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The Adair County news., 1913-07-16
BOILING AN EGG.
" II Gives You Trouble You Might
Try John RandoIph's Way.

The boiling Of an egg seems simple
matter. but many breakfast has beer
spoiled and many temper rasped by
the cooks failing to observe the pre-
else number of minutes the process
should occupy.
That very original man, John Ran
dolph, is said to have invented a meth
cd Of getting his eggs cooked exactly
to his taste that worked perfectly. AZ
Is the case in many country homes in
the south. the kitchen was In a sep
arate building at some distance from
the house. and servants were plenty
When the sage Of Roanoke" took
his seat at the breakfast table there
was a line Of servants from the dining
room to the kitchen. Mrs. Randolph
the mother of the statesman, held al
open watch in her hand
"In!' exclaimed Mr.. Randolph, and
the word lin" was passed from mouth
TO mouth until 1t reached the waiting
cook. who dropped the eggs into the
After the requisite number of
seconds the holder Of the timepiece
signifed that the cooking was done
out" went forth the command il
Ike manner. and the eggs were quick
ly removed.
The system required six or seven
servants to cook one egg. but Randolph
was accustomed to declare that thi=
was the only way that he could get il
cooked to suit him.-Youth's CompaD
I'm
The Adair County news., 1913-07-16
A Curious Coincidence.

The story of queer coincidence was
told by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. While
travelling upon the continent be visited
a certain mountain inn, which was III
winter. he learned. occupied only by
two men. These men, prisoned in a
waste Of snow and ice, had for all that
period no communication with the
world below. Here was situation for
a novelist: And the novelist accord
ingly began to let his imagination play
about the possibilities OF tragedy sur.
rounding the two men on their noun
tain height. But the story was neve,
written. for. happening TO come upon
a volume Of Guy de Maupassant. viii n
was new to him, he found therein. nn
der the title Of 'L'Auberge," the very
story he had meant to write.
The Adair County news., 1913-07-16
AN INGENIOUS CLOCK.
Curious Automaton That Was Made In
London a Century Ago.


London = Century Ago.
One of the most wonderful time
keepers known to horologists was
made in London, England, a hundred
years ago and was sent by the preSi
dent Of the East India company as :;
gift to the emperor of China. Tn,
case was made in the form of /;
chariot, In which was seated the figu~,
Of a woman.
This figure was Of pure ivory ans
gold, and the right hand rested upon
tiny clock, fastened to the side of til.
chariot. Portions OF the wheels while
kept track Of the flight of time wer,
hidden In the body Of a tiny birI
which had seemingly Just alighte,
upon the woman's finger.
There was a canopy above, so ar
ranged as to conceal silver bell. I'll,
bell was fitted with a little hammer
also of silver. which. although it dif
not appear to have any connectiot
with the clock, struck the hours regu
larly and could be made to repeat by
touching a diamond on the woman
bodice.
In the chariot, at the woman's feat
there was a golden figure Of a dn%
and above were two birds, apparentiy
flying before the chariot. This beaut;
ful ornament was made almost entire
ly Of gold and was deliberately adorn".
with precious stopes.-St. Louis GlcIl,'
Democrat.
The Adair County news., 1913-07-16
The Herons of Andalusia.

OF al the birds he had studied. said
". Farren in a lecture. none showed
conjugal affection in quite the same
way as the brown backed herons OF
Andalusia, In Spain. Whenever the hUS
band relieved his wife at the nest he
invariably laid his neck over hers in a
momentary embrace and then took M
his position while the other bird few
away. The herons never omitted this
affectionate Observation-Disclosures Stand
ard
The Adair County news., 1913-07-16
The Worlds Biggest Ship.
New York American

New York Americana
A flower garden, with a large
mint bed.
A candy and toy story for
children.
A notion store.
An elaborate Roman bath, two
stories high, IS by Al feet, made
of bronze and marble.
A swimming tank 81 by 81
feet, with a maximum depth of
9 feet.
Turkish, Russian and mineral
baths, 220 in number.
A Photographic dark room.
The largest floating ball room
in the world, 100 by 60 by Is
feet.
A rudder that weighs 90 tons
A winter garden filled with
rich tropical vegetation.
A ritz-Carlton restaurant, with
a veranda cafe.
A roof garden.
A gymnasium, with electrical
ly driven lander apparatus.
A millionaire's apartment, the
size of twelve-room New York
fiat. 1t has a private garden
and deck and would perhaps
bring $4,000 a year on Manhat-
tan.
A public stenographer.
A florist.
Six BARRIERS.
A manicurist.
A gardener.
A tailor.
The Adair County news., 1913-07-16
How to be Certain of
: Curing Constipation

Prejudice is hard thing to overcome,
but where health is at stake and the
opinion of thousands of reliable people
liners from yours, prejudice then be-
comes your menace and you ought to
lay it aside. This is said in the inter-
est of people suffering from chronic
constipation, and it is worthy of their
attention.
In the opinion of legions of reliable
American people the most stubborn
constipation imaginable can be cured
by brief use of DR.. CaldwelPs Syrup
Pepsin. You may not have heard of it
before, but do not doubt its merits on
that account, or because it has not been
blatantly advertised. 1t has sold very
successfully on word of mouth recon-
mendation. Parents are giving it to
their children today who were given it
by their parents, and it has been truth
fully said that more druggists use it
personally in their families than any
other laxative.
The Adair County news., 1913-07-16

Four year old blooded mare for sale
Individuality ii n e. Sire, Dabnerd
Dare, Dam, Minnie Dulworth, botf
registered Address.
T. G. Faulkner,
Columbia, Ky
The Adair County news., 1913-07-16

Letters recently received from NJ E.
Myers, Morrison, Tenn, and Ada Ham
mersmith, lis w. Chestnut ST., Louisville,
KY, are but a few of thousands
showing the esteem in which DR.. Cald-
wells Syrup Pepsin is held. 1t is mild.
gentle, non-griping-not violent, like
salts or cathartics. 1t cures gradually
and pleasantly so that in time nature
again does it's own work without out
side aid. Constipated people owe it to
specific.
l Anyone wishing to make trial of this
remedy before buying it in the regular
way of a druggist at fifty cents or one
have a sample bottle sent to the home
free of charge by simply addressing DR..
w. B. Caldwell, 405 Washington ST.,
Monticello, Ill. Your name and address
on a postal card will do.
The Adair County news., 1913-07-16
UnSighfiY Face Spots

Are cured by DIR. Hobson's Eczema
Ointment, which heals all skin erup-
tions. No matter how!lOng syou.have
been troubled by itching, burning, or
Scaly skin humors, just put a little of
that soothing antiseptic, Dr. Hobson's
Eczema Ointment on the sores and
the suffering stops instantly. Heal
ing begiLs that very minute. Doc
tors use it in their practice and rec
ommend it. Mr.. Alleman,Iof Little
town, Pa, says: Had eczema on
forehead; DR.. Hobson's Eczema Oint-
ment cured it in two weeks" Guar
anteed to relievesor money! refunded.
Price soc Sold by PAUL Drug Co.
Ad.
The Adair County news., 1913-07-16
SURPRISING a Panic.

Just as the New Jersey boss
es discovered that they were
dealing with a new kind of gov
ernor in Woodrow Wilson, so
Wall Street discovers that it is
dealing with a new kind of pres
ident.
For years the governments
established policy in the matter
of financial depression has been
simple and fatal. Washington
waited until the panic had begun,
until the confidence and credit
were undermined, a n d then
turned the United States treas
ury over to Wall Street, while the
stock gamblers salvaged what
they could from the wreck. The
Wilson policy is to suppress the
panic at the start and not at the
finish.
Nothing could have been more
timelythan Secretary McAdeo's
announcement that he was pre-
pared to issue $5OO,OOO,O 900 in
emergency currency under the
Aldrich- Vreeland act. Wall
recovered Immediately from its
hysteria and its bankers, with
characteristic patriotism began
to denounce the secretary for his
absurd offer"
The fact is now pointed out
with a wealth of detail that there
is plenty of currency in circula-
ton, n d that % emergency
currency is necessary, but forty
eight hours ago Wall Street was
pointing out with an equal wealth
of detail that one of the disturb
ing elements in the situation was
the necessity that would exist in
a few weeks for immense sums
of money to move the crops.
The truth is that there was
plenty of money all the time,
and except for the condition of
the European money market,
there was no reason whatever
for Wall Streets attack.
Proving it is the most impor.
tant service that the treasury
has rendered by its offer of emer-
gency currency. Wall Streets
hysteria was rapidly inoculating
the entire country, and the Will
son administration has stopped
the nonsense before it became
serious. New York World.
The Adair County news., 1913-07-16
KoewaiIow News.

Mrs Atlas Peck heard knock
at the front door yesterday. and
after Strengthening up the room
and putting on another dress she
went to the front door all smiles,
only to find that the noise had
been made by Atlas knocking
the ashes out of his pipe.
The Tickville Tiding is adver-
Using itself as a breezy paper,
and that is where Sim Flinders
probably caught his last cold.
The Mail Carrier has tied a
palm leaf fan on the tail of his
coat for service in warm weather
A church sale is going on at
Tickville. The articles are be-
ing sold to raise money for the
church. AS an extra inducement
one article that is worth what
they ask for it. is secreted among
the others, and the discoverer of
it is declared the lucky person.
Washington Hooks had a mar
row escape while crossing the
nailroad track near Tickville
Tuesday. He was driving hi 8
team of oxen and when he had
got on the track he remembered
that the trim would be along only
in a few hours.
Jefferson Potlock's wagon
broke down in the road near Rye
Straw the other day. The COL
lapse did not come as a shock, as
the wagon had been in a declin-
ing condition for some time.
Dock Hooks, our blacksmith,
happened along, but could not
repair the wagon, as he did not
have his anvil with him.
Sim Flinders reports that he
was attacked by a squirrel in the
Gander Creek bottoms while
hunting Wednesday afternoon,
and had a hard time getting
away without serious injury. He
says he was walking through the
woods when of a sudden a squir-
rel ran dawn a tree and took out
after him. He fled for some
distance, and was pursued so
closely that he was compelled to
climb a tree for protection.
If Epictetus lived today he
would no doubt be riding around
on trains and delivering discours-
es to Chautauqua crowds.
Fit Smith has brought in a
very strengthening bird that he
captured in the Gimlet Creek
bottoms. The bird is curiosity
and slightly resembles Raj Bar
low.
The Adair County news., 1913-07-16
Mot AZ HanA.

Caller-Is POUR father at home? Ii,
tie Daughter What is your name.
please: Caller-Just tell him 1t ia his
old friend Bill. Little Daughter-Thru
guess he amt at home. heard him
tell mamma II any bill came be WASH,
at hops
The Adair County news., 1913-07-16
To Hurt Your Town.

Fight on the streets.
Oppose Improvements.
Mistrust public men.
Run the town down to strang-
ers.
Go to some other town to trade
Refuse to advertise in your
paper.
Do not invest a cent; lay out
your money somewhere else.
Be particular to discretit the
motives of public spirited men.
Lengthen your face when a
stranger speaks of locating in
your town.
If a man wants to buy your
property ask him two prices for
it.
If he wants anybody's else, in
terfere and discourage him.
Refuse to see the merit in any
scheme that does not exactly
benefit you.
Run down your newspaper.
Run down your officers.
Run down everything and ev-
cry body, but number one.
Talk in the barber shops, no.
tells and loafing places of how
bad times are, of how every
body is going to the 'demnition
bow-wow.
The Adair County news., 1913-07-16

An increasing number of the
June bride crop are laying the
foundation of their future mari
tai happiness upon health certifi-
Gates.
Statistics show that 81 per
cent. of the seniors of Princeton
university never kissed a girl.
Can you ever trust statistics
again?
After reading that Minnesota
rate decision, Wall street i
unanimously in favor Of the re-
call Of judicial decisions.
Three months and a half of the
Wilson administration gone and
he has not made a Winhna speech
vet.
The Adair County news., 1913-07-16
Cause and Effect.

what a conceited little bump Bill
gleton ISL said Hawkes. 81 wonder i!
he ever gets a glimpse Of himself in the
glass"
81 guess that's the trouble" salt.
links. HE probably uses magnify,
ing glass. "-Harper's.
The Adair County news., 1913-07-16

A printing department; with
| three printers.
/ A hospital with five physicians.
A cabinet maker.
Four elevators, running
through five decks.
The Imperator is nearly one
fifth of a mile long,
She can carry 5000 persons.
She has five captains.
She carries SO life boats.
Her wireless is powerful
enough to reach land when she
is in Emid-ocean.
She has eight kitchens.
Two chief chefs and 11G as
sistant chefs. For a seven-day
voyage the following quantities
of food are carried:
48,500 pounds of fresh meats.
$4,000 eggs.
121, 200 pounds of potatoes.
27,50O pounds of fresh vegeta-
bles.
10000 pounds of fowl and
game.
5000 pounds of fish and she'll
fish.
1880 quarts of milk and
cream.
400 pounds of tea.
500 pounds of chocolate and
cocoa.
1000 pounds of coffee.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-28

from Helen S third ilnSe''
Let me write II up, anywaE.
No, ] didn't come la'e lu.'
to get the wrlteup; II S
somethlng quite different u
means everything on c",-H
10 me. Helen dear, YOU We
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-28

cottonwood blankcts?" He began to think lonsln-y
OF his old city desk where nothing more complicated
than National League affairs hockey teams, wrestling
matches, Giants and Reds, could make war on his
equilibrium. Nothing that ne had started since Inns
arrival with big resolve to make his name in Western
journalism had caused SO much excitement as had
these babies His plan to put Latoona on the map
with miles OF paving than any other city in Amer
lea Of its size hadn't been marker to it. Funny thing
jus, babies.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-28

MRS MCCARTHY admitted financial straits I'd
i'i Judith Her bank account was dwindlng rap
idv and Martini kept awake at night with the babies
had been unable to work Martin getting old and
easily upset the good woman explained. But She had
faith that a way would open. Judith, thinking deeply
left her singing hymn to the most restless OF the re-
cruts.
What would be the best way, not only for Mrs Me-
Carthy, bu, for Judith Wells determined newspaper
woman? And then She remembered a promise to call
that afternoon on IN old schoomatc, Helen Worthmg
ton She had utterly forgotten IT, and now IT was too
late: it was nearly six. Helen daughter Of wealthy
parents had been claimed by society when judith was
sill in the schoolroom and so, though the girls loved
each other they seldom met. Their lives flowed in di-
fcrcnt channels. Judith was sorry about forgetting
Il was to have been tea and a meeting OF old friends
Helen had minated tina, much Judith wondered II
il was ANYTHING more significant; and, wondering ana
half believing she took car and went 10 the great
house overlooking the bay She would explain anyway
md then came another Of her inspirations Helen was
the very one to help her!
~Oh. Helen I'm so sorry, but Just couldn't come
earlier! And how gorgeous YOU look" she exclaimed
when she saw her friend, shmmcring in silver mesh
draperies. She also noticed that a solitaire CLEANED
from Hclen's third finger And SO its amour. ed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-28

And here Judith found
Mrs. Mccarthy and the
won dcrful siN babies
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-06
OGG-STAFENBIEL,

THE MARRIAGE OF MISS FRAN
ces NJ. Stafenbiel, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Adam Stafenbiel of 2029 Bow
ditch street. Davenport, to John E.
Ogg, also of Davenport, took place
Wednesday evening at O'Clock at the
parsonage of the First Presbyterian
church. DR.. l.. NJ. Coffman officiating.
Attending witnesses were Miss Ber-
tina Wulff and William McElery. The
bride was dressed in a gown of white
silk wolfe and lace, with white hat, and
her flowers were white brides roses
and sweet peas. The bridesmaid was
in a gown of embroidery and lace
with white hat, and her flowers were
also sweet peas and roses. A wedding
supper was served at the home of the
bride after the ceremony, only the i'm,
mediate family being entertained, and
covers laid for II at the dinner table
where carnations in pink and white
with ferns, we're used in pretty decora
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ogg have gone to
housekeeping at S25 Ripley street
The bride has been connected with the
Harmed & Won Maur store for some
time in the silk department, Mr.. Oge
being in the dress goods department
at the same store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-06
ST. KATHERINE COMMENCEMENT

THE CLOSING DAY OF COM
mencement week at st. Katherine's
school, Davenport, was yesterday.
Prof. Benjamin Terry of the Univer-
sity Of Chicago gave the address of the
afternoon, his subject being "Educa-
ton, Why Get it," The exercises were
held in the gymnasium of the school
and after the address, Miss Jean Rob-
ertson, an alumnus of the school, sang
a group of three songs, Miss Florence
EschebaCh rendered a piano solo and
the seniors sang the st. Katherine's
song. The class and friends who had
gathered for the occasion then went to
the chapel where Bishop T. n Morri-
son presented the diplomas and the
prizes.
The graduates are as follows: The
Misses DorOthea Vollmer, Carrie Edith
Bowbeer. Naomi Marsh, Marguerite
Pierce and Nancy Dow, all of Daven-
port; Miriam Wolfe and Jane Waptles,
Neigh, Neb.; Adelaide Woodcock
Spencer, Iowa; Queen Martin, Denver
Col; Blanche Host, Boone, Iowa, and
Hortense Shipman, Omaha. Neb.
After the presentation of the diplo.
mas the alumnae held the annual ban.
quet and election of officers in the
school hall. Covers were laid for 4C
and the tables were pretty in green
and white
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-06

necessary for a years outfit of clothes
at a school where you have no oppor-
tunity TO get home for supplies.
YETIVE.
% Yes, my dear. You are old
enough to be sensible and not permit
strangers TO lead you away from what
you know is right and proper. (2) /
do not know what kind of a climate
your school is situated in. If the win
ter will be cold, supply yourself with
plenty of warm underwear, a sweater,
wooden hose. high shoes and over
shoes, a big coat, thick gloves and a
knitted or fur cap. l tell you this be-
cause now the warm days are coming
one is apt TO overlook the need for
winter apparel. Have at least two
warm one-piece dresses, one medium
weight tailored suit with several wash
able waists, three or four one-piece
wash dresses, a pretty silk dress fc-
entertainments and visiting, and a cou-
pie or more evening or dancing frocks,
according to what you can afford. You
will need a dozen pairs of lightweight
stockings, some Of them white, as well
as the wooden ones for cold weather;
two rairs of short street gloves, two or
three pairs of long summer gloves
and probably one or two pairs of silk
gloves for evening. Take several
suits of union underwear for summer,
three or four combination slips and as
many petticoats, for everyday, with
one or two fine ones for dress-up. Take
two pairs of walking shoes, white
pumps or slippers and home slippers
You will need a knockabout hat and
hat for dress-up. Supply yourself
with all the handkerchiefs you can
gather, put in a few towels and don't
forget sewing supplies, pins, hairpins
/ etc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-06
PIE socIAsLE A SUCCESS.

AN UNQUALIFIED SUCCESS WAS
the general verdict on the old time
pie" sociable held at Broadway Pres
byterian church last night A merry
crowd filled the Sunday school rooms
of the church, and enjoyed the nov
city of having nothing to do but get
acquainted. There we're about $50 pies
present, juicy, rich, delicious, tempt
ing, most of them home grown, hand
made products of housewifely skill,
and in addition, sandwiches of various
kinds, and coffee and pickles were
dispensed lavishly. There was no for
NAL program, the purpose being to
make the affair absolutely informal.
and TO afford the largest possible OPP
portunity for social intercourse. BY
request, few of the stunts from the
recent entertainment, THE Last Day
of School" were repeated. The lit
tie chickadees were prevailed upon 10
sing their kindergarten songs. and
Mrs. McCrory sang "Schoo.days,T with
the assistance of the entire audience.
An enjoyable part Of the performance
was the singing of a number of old
fsvorite songs, led by Walter Taylor,
at the piano.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-06
NATURE STUDY PROGRAM.

THE ETUDE CLUB HELD A MOST
study meeting yesterday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. Alfred
Mueller. $50 Ripley street, Davenport.
Birds, butterflies and flowers were
studied. Miss Norma Wiese and Miss
Gertrude Blair, delegates to the Iowa
Federation of Women's clubs, held in
Cedar Baptist, gave splendid reports
of the convention. The club decided
TO have the annual picnic June u
at Long View park At the conclusion
of the program refreshments were
served and a delightful social time
was enjoyed. The program given is:
(aJ "Moonshine" .... Mcdowell
(b) The Eagle" ........ Mcdowell
Mrs. Lambach.
(a) THE Little Grey Dove" =. LIAR
(b) The Wood Pigeon" E. Lehman
Mrs. Mueller.
Lousbols ............... Victor Laut
Miss Martin.
(a) THE Maiden and the Butterfly
................. Chadwick
Cb) Butterfly Time" ..... Vernon
Mrs. Mueller.
(a) THE Thrush" ...... Neven
(bl THE Nightingale" ..... Liszt
(c) 1.-THE Coming of the Katy-Dids"
.................. Strong
Mrs. Lambach.
(a) 1.-TWO Rose Songs" go. Gaynor
OBJ ''If l Were a Rose e. Bohannan
Mrs. Mueller.
Spring Dawn" ....... Mason
Miss Martin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-06
Observation-Disclosures.

MISS ETHEL L. STEVENSON, 9O3
Fourteenth avenue, Moline, and
Charles A. Schenebricker of Rock Is
land we're united in marriage at the
parsonage of the Second Congrega-
tional church, Moline, last evening, by
Rev. R S. Haney. The young people
were unattended. Mrs. Schenebricker
has been employed at the Modern
Woodman office as is also the groom,
who is an auditing clerk. The couple
left for a fortnight's visit in Chicago
and will go to housekeeping imme-
diately upon their return at Twenty.
third street between Seventh and
Eighth avenues, where the groom has
prepared a home. This wedding
comes as surprise TO friends of the
young people in the two cities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-06

ton. The members of the class viii
dress in Lady Crawford costumes. The
graduating exercises of the class OF
1913 will be held at 1890 O'Clock
Wednesday morning and the alumnae
day vii be observed Thursday. This
is the time of the year looked for
ward to with much pleasure by all
villa girls. The whole day is gi7en
over to the alumnae. At s o'clock in
the morning services will be held in
the chapel, at 10 o'clock the annual
business meeting and election of Off
GERS is held, at noon the convent re-
past will be served and from to
$50 a bn-ld concert will be given on
the grounds.