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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-10-23
OYSTER SEASON HERE
SOME METHODS or PREPARING
THIS GENERAL FAvoRlTE.
Better Than Serving Raw, Stewcd or
Fried--kabobs May Sc Recon-
mended-Scrambled With oys-
ters--Excellent Pan Roast.
BY Ida AMEs WILLIS.

No true oyster lover fails in appre-
citation OF the merits of the raw oys-
ter, served without the accompani-
ment of coarse vinegar and peppery
sauces. II one must resort TO such
condiments to enable one to eat the
delicate monster uncooked, then ones
palate lacks discrimination and dell
cacy. Here are four OF the best recipes
known:
Kabobs-Remove the gills and mus.
cular part from large oysters. DIP
each in melted butter, then In sea
soned dry bread crumbs. String Six
oysters, alternating with them strips
OF sliced bacon cut same size, on
small silver or aluminium skewer.
Lay these in q frying basket and I'M
merse In deep. hot Fat, frying a nice
brown. Serve with little lemon and
tender, crisp celery
Scrambled Eggs, With OYSTERS
Put a piece OF butter In your omelet
pan, and when melted, add as many
eggs as required and Tablespoonful
of cream to each egg; scramble, ana
before the eggs are cooked add the
oysters, we'll drained and small sized;
seasoning of salt and pepper and a
little minced parsley, or instead Of the
parsley add q little celery salt. Cook
until the edges OF the oysters curl.
then remove at once from the fire and
turn onto a heated platter.
/ ha la
and finest oysters should be used for
this purpose. Drain them well and
heat in a deep frying pan, with a gen.
erous lump OF butter melted. Cover
] the pan and shake constantly over q
hot fire. Have ready dish we'll but
tered and garnished with parsley and
lemon. When the oysters are brown,
turn out on the dish, add salt and dust
of pepper and pour over the oysters a
little melted hot butter, mixed with a
teaspoonful of minced parsley.
Oyster Salad.--Cook the oysters In
their own liquor until they are plump
and gills ruffie. Drain and season
with salt and pepper and set In Ice
chest to cool Fer 100 large oysters
take two heads of lettuce. chill and ar
range the leaves in your salad bow
and turn the oysters into the center
OF tho lettuce heads, having cut Out
the coarse stems. Mince a few olives
or capers and sprinkle over the oys
ters and serve mayonnaise dressing
with the salad II you have some goot
homemade celery vinegar, use 1t II
making the mayonnaise for your oys
ter salad.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-10-23
His Lonu Reach.

lobe Toppleton and travelling man
had been discussing the dry spell down
at the depot the other day. After a
pause the travelling man said: Il sup
pose you would like precipitation"
Tobe spat out his tobacco. wiped his
chin and said he reckoned he could
take just one. Seeing that the joke
was on himself. thes travelling man
opened his grip and handed out q
flask. "Tobe," said the station agent,
who witnessed the incident, can reach
out farther after drink than anybody
I ever saw" Later In the day lad
rushed into the depot and said Tobe
had broken his arm between there ard
the distillery. II reckon" said the
station agent that he reached 1t out
after another drink and horse
stepped on it."--Kapsas City Star.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-10-23
Larded Calls Liver.

Wash a fresh calls liver and soak
It for an hour In cold water; wipe dry
and with a sharp knife make incisions
clear through the liver an inch apart.
Into these put strips of fat salt pork
long enough to project on both sides
Into the bottom of the pot put table
spoonful of minced onion, some
chopped parsley, pepper to taste and a
half cupful of strained tomato juice.
On this lay the liver, sprinkle with
salt and as much onion on top rs
there is below. Cover lightly and set
on a part of the range where 1t Will
not reach the boiling point for an
hour Gradually increase the heat,
but never let 1t be strong. for two
hours more, when uncover the pot for
the first time to see II 1t be tender.
Take out the liver and keep hot while
you strain the gravy Thicker with
tablespoonful of Drowned -four wet
in cold water. Pour over the liver
Carve 1t horizontally.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-10-23

AS Tennysons nurse was sitting one
day at his bedside, sharing 10 de-
gree the general anxiety about the
patient, she said to him suddenly;
you have written a great many
poems, sir. but have never heard
anybody say that there is a hymn
among them all / wish, sir. you
would write hymn while you are ly'
ing on your sick bed. II might help
and comfort many poor sufferer"
The next morning, when the nurse
had taken her quiet place at the bed.
side, the poet handled her a scrap OF
paper, saying: Here is the hymn you
wished me to write"
She took is from his hands with ex-
pressions of grateful thanks. 1t
proved to be Crossing the Bar" the
poem that was sung In Westminster
abbey at Tennysons funeral, AID
which has touched 30 many hearts.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-10-23
GAUZY-WINGED DRAGON FLIES
Among the Most Fascinating OF the
Useful and Handsome Insects
Of the Air.

OF all the insects of the air perhaps
none is more fascinating to watch
than the beautiful dragon fly dartlng
swiftly over pond and marsh with
dazzling gauzy wings flashing In the
sunlight of summer day.
When / was a child was afraid OF
dragon flies, for some ignorant person
had told me that they sewed up chill
dren's ears and lips. We called them
the DEVILS darning needles. But this
foolish story has no truth in 1t, for
as a matter of fact the dragon fly
is not only perfectly harmless but
helpful to man, destroying countless
mosquitoes. The young, called
nymphs. capture the wrigglers in the
water. and the adults catch the full.
grown mosquitoes lowering over the
water to deposit their eggs
Perhaps the reason for the old su.
perstition is that one variety of drag
on flies has habit OF flying away
from the water. even into houses,
and will hold itself still on whirring
wings very close to ones face.
Though harmless to man, the drag.
on flies are well named for they are
fierce hunters--the larger ones not
hesitating to attack their own weaker
relatives when they can.
Much like the dragon flies are the
damsci flies, though their bodies are
more slender and more brilliantly col
ored. These damsel flies are not 80
swift In fight as the ever.darting
dragon fly, and stay nearer the wa.
ter, often clInging 70 the leaves along
the edge. However, the greatest diff.
ference Is seen when the two are at
rest, as the damsel folds its wings
over the back while the dragon keeps
them outstretched.
Dragon flies lay their eggs In the
water and from them come dull, home
" young ''nymphs" with six spiderly
legs and no wings, although the wings
that are coming later are folded up In
little pads down tho back. The ugly
head of nymph has an astonishingly
large lower lip armed with hooks,
which can be thrust far forward to
seize its prey.
In April or May we can collect some
with dip net from the bottom Of a
pond or slow-moying stream, and, II
we choose, may keep them In an
aquarium to study their habits. But
We must not put any other living
thing in with those bloodthirsty crea
lures unless We intend ii for their
food We can feed them bits of raw
meat as we'll as insects. There should
be sand and growing plants in the
aquarium, for when the nymph Il
ready to shed It's last coat 1t climbs
upon some stem into tho air, ready tc
fly away with its gorgeous new
dragon fly wings.-The Churchman.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-10-23

and when the board met, told them
about It and they were just lovely
and understood exactly how It was.
and they cut the assessment In Malt. ="
Aunt Jane gasped. You never told
me about that, Melissa" she cried.
Did you really?"
Il really did" nodded Mrs. Merri-
wild. IF | were only little vainer.
I'd think might do something about
the gas bill. but there's limit to
erything-and tho gas company 10
certainly the limit"
still, / think you can take care of
yourself" said Aunt Jane, admiringly.
81 really believe I can" agreed Mrs.
Merriwid IF couldn't | don't think
I'd pick n man who stood on his
rights to help me. have noticed that
however valuable he may be outside
of the domestic circle. In 1t the man
who stands on his rights Invariably
sits on the woman"
Copyright 1919. by W c.. Chapman)
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-10-23
MELISSA CAN STAND ON HER
OWN RIGHTS.

Mrs. Merriwid sighed profoundly as
she examined the slip OF paper that
had come to her In the morning mall.
Eight dollars and twenty-five cents'
she exclaimed, land ! know 1t
oughtn't to be more than half that,
Isn't It awful the way a poor lone
woman is imposed upon?
What is It, my DEAR" inquired her
maternal maiden Aunt Jane.
Gas BILL" replied her niece.
There's no use talking Mr. Rorer Is
perfectly right, need a husband to
protect me and think 1t will have to
be n large red.faced man, with a deep
bass voice and a fiery eye-a man
who won't stand for any rascaliy
rank robbery, by Jupiter-not from
any swollen, insolent, grasping, con-
sclenceless corporation nor anyone
else"
Mrs, MerriwId smote the breakfast
table with her clenched fist with such
energy that she upset the cream
pitcher, to her aunt's dismay.
why, Melissa" she demonstrated
You see I know how it's done. but
haven't the physique" said Mrs
Merriwid. Just because OF that
because I'm a helpless unmistakable
female who can't below or use forct
BILE language. I've got to pay that
/ company four or five dollars that they
aren't In the least entitled to. What
do you think OF Mr.. Rorer. dearie"
/ 81 hardly know what to say" re
piled Aunt Jane "Ile seems to have
a great deal Of force Of character"
AN of that" agreed Mrs, Merriwid
/ 'If he took the contract Of removing
the briars from my path and strewinl
It with roses you'd see a decrease II
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-10-23
Odds and Enda.

Women who declare that they
cant wear" certain colors now have
the support of famous French physi-
clan, who assures the world that per-
fumes, colors and sounds affect us diff
ferently. according to the state Of our
health.
A whole system of therapeutics has
been founded on the fact. Since the
days of Pere Hue the Chinese have
enveloped smallpox patients In cloth
ing OF carmine color. In Tonquin
and Australia bandnges of the same
color are used on children suffering
from measles. while Spanish parents
not only put their little patients In
wrapping of this brilliant hue but
make them drink syrup of pomegran-
ates because of its color.
Red light has a good effect on sew
eral skin diseases; blue and violet
spell death to bacteria; yellow pro-
tects the eye against the injurious
elements OF the spectrum, while
green Gains the nerves and encour'
ages sleep.
Put spider and wasp under a
colorless bell glass and they will live
in peace: give the glass q tinge OF
scarlet and the two insects will rush
at each other and engage In mortal
combat. So perhaps the woman who
feels disagreeable in red" hat
| actapca nm her side and Ia NOT merely
suffering from affection.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-10-23
How to Cook EndlVes.

The following is an excellent French
way of cooking the endves; Boil the
leaves In lots of salt and water; when
tender, pour the whole thing into a
large seive, and, as soon as the hot
water has drained away, put the sieve
under tap and let cold water run on
1t for few minutes. After the cold
water. put the endives on chopping
board or rub 1t through a fine sieve :;
In both cases return II to the fire after
putting 1t into china saucepan, with
= pat of butter and one teaspoonful OF
fine -four. Melt and mix the butter
and -four, stir In tho vegetable, and
let it simmer Is minutes. Add lit
tie cream or milk quite at the last mo-
ment. to make 1t look soft and pretty.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-10-23

own, you'll understand that 1t would
be kind of hard on us to keep him,
You keep him for q few days I'M
til something more is heard about
him." said Johnson. Cant you nave
the sender traced?"
I'll do my best" said Mr.. Smith,
and Johnston rode away.
That night the loneliness of his
situation appealed to him more than
ever before. He had almost forgot
ten the faithless young woman VINO
had been the cause of his migration
to this half.settled and almost unin'
habited region. He had the normal
human need of companionship-yet
he had no one to call his, neither wife
nor parents nor family. He surprised
Mr.. Smith by appearing at the post
office again the next morning.
Il think III relieve you of the boy
for n few days" he said. at might
be companionable-an then, when
you get word of the sender we can
have him shipped back again"
With many directions from good
hearted Mrs. Smith as to the care of
the child, Johnson took him into the
cart and drove away. And as the fat,
chubby hand stole into his own John
son felt O curious softening OF the
heart and sense of a strange happi
uess.
He did not return for several days
and when he did appear at the post
office, Mr.. Smith was amazed TO hear
lhe child calling him daddy.
well, you see." explained johnson
sheepishly, Il came to the conclusion
that was sort of selfish cuss, liv
ing all alone, and might as well dc
4 little good in the world. So Johnny
and ! have sort of struck up a part
nership. He's going TO run the home
and I'm going to run the farm. aren't
Ne, Johnny"
"Yeth. daddy" said Johnny, cling
ng to his new fathers coat.
Ed. Smith turned to his wife wher
che cart had rolled away.
81 hate to think of Mr.. Johnson's
feelings when the real father turnl
tp." he said.
Perhaps he won't turn up" an
swered his wife. do you suppose
mo, no, my dear; 1t isn't his" he'
husband answered "But it's might,
queer situation
The problem was solved q few
lays later by the arrival at the post
masters Office OF q pretty and highl,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-10-23

excited young woman, wau Inquired
breathlessly for the hoy
q got word at Alliance, Ark she
explained My dead sisters boy. sent
from Scotland She was my oaly rel
alive. You have him here?'
We'll. not here" the postmaster ad'
mitted, rubbing his chin rciiect,Nely.
Might your name be Johnson, Miss?
Yes, Clarice Johnson
We'll, it's odd; but the boy wa
addressed to c. Johnson-that stonG'
for Charles; and as there's only one
c. Johnson around here. gave lin 10
him"
Then you must take him away at
once" answered Miss Johnson.
Well. I'll try the postmaster said
But Mr.. Johnson kinder took a han
kering after him"
But he can't have him." cried tho
young woman, Indignantly. How can
a stranger take a child away from his
aunt?"
HE can't" admitted MIR. Smith,
only he's sort of done 1t, However,
you wait here. miss, and I'll got Mr..
Johnson down by telephone inside OF
q couple of hours
Two hours later Johnson, looking
very uncomfortable. arrived with the
boy. But Johnny absolutely refused
to 20 with his newfound relative
81 guess you'd better spend day oil
two here, miss" suggested Mrs
Smith. "Then he'll grow sort OF used
to you, and 1t won't be so hard OF
them"
On them! Miss Johnson suddenly
perceived that Johnson was really the
most miserable person present.
She accepted Mrs. Smiths hospital
ity. And soon the situation was self
evident. The child had evidently de
stroyed the original tag. and in re
writing Il, the prefix Miss had some
how got placed at the end, where !
read Mississippi.
But Johnny proved 30 reluctant Il
leave his new.found father that, lonl
before the day or two" was up John
son. having ascertained that Mis-
Johnson had no ties at Alliance, Ark
made a proposition embracing
But what other sort OF proposition
would one expect at a town name
Alliance?
Copyright 1913 by w. G. Chapman)
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-10-23

want the worth of fifty cents and
fifty cents back in change. Not for
ty.nine cents, you understand. ! want
what's coming to me without any de-
ducton or discount, and | generally
get It."
II told him no was lucky, but II he
really got what was coming to him,
would be inclined to consider him as
an object OF pity"
"'Not lucky, ma am he disclaimed
I'm what you might call persistent
and | make a point of asking for
what | want loud enough for people
to hear me without IN ear trumpet,
| don't stammer and say It's OF MOI
particular consequence II It isn't quite,
conveplcnt | don't care n whoop III
it's convenient or not II think It's
something I'm entitled to, II | order
porterhouse steak rare and the
waiter brings II well done, he takes 1t,
back in hurry and brings me what
ordered II he tries to argue tho
matter, call the proprietor and I
Hldht II bhltt pam lhoN Nph ''hA~
the service Now, that assessment
of yours was excessive. Not tho
slightest doubt about It, and the
board of equalization ought to reduce
II, but It won't as long as nobody puts
up n vigorous holler and gives them
to understand that their work Is too
coarse. u you'll make me your rep
rcsentative, I'll 20 down and tell them
what's what and who's who
THANK you, tremendously, Mr..
Rorer but I've ALREADY got the matter
adjusted said ] put on my very
fetchngest hat and my altogether
bcautifullest little suit and | saw the
chairman and smiled my bewltching-
est smile and explained it all to him,
and he was too nice and sympathetic
| fol- anything and understood perfectly,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-10-23

BABYS NEW FATHER
BY HAROLD CARTER.

Your baby's come, MIR. Johnson,
announced the postmaster, as the
young settler halted his team in front
of the post office at Alliance, Miss.
Just wait a minute and I'll bring
him out to you" He disappeared
within the door that led to his parlor,
and presently emerged again, accom-
panied by his wife and little boy of
some three years, who smiled up con-
hdingly into Johnson'e face.
Never knew you was a married
man, Mr.. Johnson" continued the
postmaster alphabetically. He
seems to have made Il sure enough
long journey across tho water all by
himself, MS wife says she'd be scared
to death to send our Ella that distance
by post The mother amt dead,
hopper"
MY baby" he yelled. I'm a sin
gle man, Mr.. Smith. How can it be
my baby?"
The postmaster shook his head du
biously.
Hes tagged" he said, and there's
postmarks from most all the places
bes passed through. C. Johnson, Al
lance, Miss, it reads. This Is ALI
ance, and this is Mississippi, anc
you're sure enough C. Johgson, aren'
your"
TITS q mistake" groaned Johnson
~ never even dreamed OF having
baby"
Alliance was an isolated hamlet, u
which the young southerner had CONF
only n few months before. Born II
Alabama, of good family, an unfortun
ate love affair had influenced him II
arriving ut his decision to shake tn
dust of Alabama off his feet and set
tie in another state. He had gone L
Alliance merely because OF an adYar
tageous opportunity to purchase lam
in that place. and he was not only
confirmed bachelor, but had every II
tention of remaining one.
And now an unknown person ha
sent him a baby!
"Of course, Mrs. Smith will TAX
charge of him for n while, II the sent
er can be found" said Ed. Smitf
gloomily. But, having nine OF GU
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-10-23

On cold night nothing is finer for
supper. One pound pork chops, four
or Ave onions. eight or nine potatoes.
salt and pepper. Slice potatoes. First
q layer of potatoes. then layer OF
onions, then a layer Of pork, cut up.
ind so on until all the things are used.
Have the top layer of potatoes. Salt
and pepper and I'LL with hot water
Bake In a. moderate oven two or three
hours. Cover with a plate until the
last half hour. This is delicious
Enough for three or four people.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-10-23
Washing Flannel.

To keep fiannels from shrinking
wash them In the following way:
Shred piece OF the best white soap,
boil 1t In a quart OF water. have ready
a tubful of warm water, pour in the
boiled soap and make good lather.
Then place the tiannels to be washed
into this. wash them thoroughly In 1t.
but do not rub soap on them. Rinse
in warm water, wiring out and dry as
quickly as possible In the open air out
in the sun. When this is finished
iron when sufficiently dry with warm
iron.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-10-23

Kidney Pills the swelling disappear
ed and he felt himself again. He says
he has been benefited and blessed by
the use OF Dodds Kidney Pills. Sew.
eral months later he wrote; l have
not changed my faith in your remedy
since tho above statement was author
lied. Correspond with Rev. T.. Hes
lop about this wonderful remedy
Dodds Kidney Pills. soc. per box at
your dealer or Dodds Medicine Co..
Buffalo, N. Y Write for Household
Hints, also music OF National Anthem
English and German words) and re-
cipes for dainty dishes. All 3 sent free.
ADV.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-10-23

Ing, was dizzy
and exhausted at
tho least exer-
ton. IIands and
feet were cold
and he had such
a dragging sensa-
ton across the
loins that 1t was
difficult to move.
After using 8
boxes of Dodds
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-10-23
A cLEReYMAN's TESTIMONY.

Tho Rev. Edmund Heslop Of Wig.
ton, Pa, suffered from Dropsy for a
year. His limbs and feet were swol-
len and puffed. He had heart futter-
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-10-23

Mrs. winalow's Eoothing Syrup for Children
tecthiag, softens the gums, reduces innnmma-
ton allAys pain cures wind colo ,2Jc bottlc.L1
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-10-23

If a man is always making new
friends it's a sign his old friends are
on to him.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-10-23

IAN author is n man who lives on
the royalties he expects"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-10-23

W. N. u. ST. LOUIS. NO. 4s-tsia-
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-02-23

SILK Brocades Charmeuse Satins NIessalines Creme
Meteor striped silks, are some materials from which
these dresses made. And by the way they comprise
Silks, are some Of the materials from which these
dresses are made. And, by the way, they comprise
about as pretty lot of dresses for wear as you
ever saw. The styles right And they are con-
serNatNe enough not to be "frealsh" We that
the styles are notifications of of the more ex-
tremc types of new dresses. And for and in
formal occasions consider them much more appro-
pirate. Nearly all the wanted coors represented
and the newest effects in trimmings are to be sen in
these dresses. They are priced from SO TO $1,000
The Woocn dress are equally pretty and are
wanted by some in preference to silks These light
weight fabrics will not disappoint you. And the beau
ttful way in which they made viii than please
you. There are white, black. and nearly all coors.
Prices from 600 TO $500.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-02-23
SPECIAL - 75c ILOJNCING
MONDAY 59c ND.

A special for Mondays selling
will bee this 27-inch Swiss Em-
hroidery Flouncing. II is an ex-
cellcut quality Of swiss and the
work is extraordinarily pretty,
Crisp. new 1913 pattcrns--our
regular 5jc quality. Monday only
59c yard.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-02-23
The Refreshing Newness of Our Spring Dresses

Whats cold norlorly n wc
$ nc is
For o
O Oft that
Of nt offer
ace Is n dresses