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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-05-08
SYNOPSIS.

In a spirit Of fun Mayor Bedsht, q
summer visitor, is chased through the
woods by ten laughing girls. one of whom
ne catches and kisses. The girls form
themselves into a court and sentence him
TO DO the bidding Of one of their number
each day for ten days. A legislative
measure opposing woman suffrage, which
cropped from the mayors pocket. it used
TO compel him to obey the mandates Of
the girls. His first day of service is with
May Andrews. who takes him fishing
They are threatened by the sheriff with
arrest. Miss Ninng sees what she con
siders a clandestine meeting between one
OF the girls and the mayor. The next
day he goes driving with Mabel Aruey.
They meet with an accident, are arrested
ana locked up, but escape. The mayor
returns to the hotel, finds the sheriff
waiting for him, and takes refuge in the
room of Bess Winters. He plans to get
possession OF the discriminating bill With
Harriet Brooks the mayor goes TO inves-
tigate an Indian mound. They are caught
In thunder storm. Returning late. he
Judge" Vining, who seeks TO find out
who returned to the hotel with him.
Thursday was Mayor Bedights day OF
attendance upon Margaret Farnsworth.
She decoys him into a cabin in the
woods, and he is made a prisoner by the
game warden. He is later released by
one of the girls. He turns the tables on
the game warden and makes that gentle
man and his party prisoners. After break
fast he goes on the lake with Molly Nc
Connell. They take refuge from a sud
den storm in a ruined hut. where they
are forced to spend the night.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-05-08
FRESH FISH.

Those who are able to get fish
caught, cooked and eaten within TWEEN
ty-four hours, know and appreciate
what fresh fish are, and will not be
satisfied or look for nice soft fish, 4"
as a man did in the market not long
since
Fish should be firm, eyes full and
gills bright Perch, the common lake
variety, are delicious fried in pork
fat with a bit of onion to take away
the strong flavor
Shad roe is considered a great deli
cacy, but the roe of any fish is
very good when well cooked. For
frying, the roe may be busted with
bread crumbs, dipped in egg then in
crumbs and fried a golden brown in
olive or any vegetable oil. Many
cooks prefer corn meal to roll the roe
and fish, and pork or bacon for the
fat to fry them. Roe should always
be parboiled before cooking in any
way
When boiled fish is desired, it
should be wrapped in a soft cheese
cloth and dropped in boiling water.
cooked at the simmering point and re-
moved carefully from the cloth to the
hot platter. Serve with boiled fish a
sour sauce made of lemon and but
ter
Baked Fish.-Use any desired stuff
fing of bread and seasonings, usually
onion is the flavor desired Stuff the
fish, sew carefully and lay on a strip
OF cloth in the pan, so that this may
be used to lift it out with. and thus
save it from breaking. Serve cucum-
bers, grated and dressed with vine
gar. salt and pepper.
6roiIed Fish.-Split the fish so that
1t lays fiat brush with oil and broil
the flesh side first, then turn to cook
the skin side. Serve with parsley but
ter mixed with lemon juice. baked po-
tatoes, crisp green onions and rcd-
isles
Flaked fish mixed with few
chopped olives and pickles makes
good salad
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VEGETABLE COMBINATIONS.

Macaroni and celery make most
desirable combination. Cook two
heads of celery until tender, after cut
ting in Lengths of about two inches;
add quarter of pound Of macaroni,
and cook an hour without stirring or
until the macoroni is tender and
double its bulk The age of macaroni
and its state of dryness, as with rice,
will determine the length of time for
the cooking. Add a cup or two of
white sauce, a generous sprinkling of
cheese, and serve with broiled beef
steak
Potatoes with green peppers are a
change from the ordinary boiled pota-
to Cook as usual, then turn them
when we'll drained into a vegetable
dish with two tablespoonfuls of sof-
tened butter and three OF chopped
sweet green peppers
italian Potatoes-MiX two cups Of
hot mashed potatoes one teaspoonful
of onion juice, one tablespoonful of
chopped parsley, one egg yolk well
beaten four stiffy beaten whites, one
half cup of grated cheese and salt and
pepper to taste. Pile lightly in the
baking dish and bake until brown.
Creens.-The earliest spring greens
are the dandelion. which is a fine
blood purifier. The young and tender
shoots may be dressed with oil and
vinegar and eaten, or cooked until
tender and served with butter, or
cooked with salt pork fer the fat.
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POTATOES IN VARIOUS WAYS.

Nice mealy potatoes are never bet
ter served than when mashed, but
there are mashed potatoes and
mashed potatoes They should be
mashed until free from Jumps, then
after adding hot milk, butter and salt,
beat well until light and white and
fluffy. So-called mashed potatoes that
are served half mashed are not near
ly so appetizing as the plain boiled po-
tatoes, mealy and hot
There is less time and thought Civ
en- to the preparation of vegetables
in most homes than is given to any
other food. We treat the good old
vegetable as if there were but ten or
a dozen ways of preparing it
Lyonnaise Potatoes.-Melt two ia
blespoonfuls of butter, add table
spoonful of chopped onion and when
the onion is yellow add two cups of
potato cubes, season with salt and
pepper and cook until the potatoes
are well heated through. Sprinkle
with chopped parsley and serve.
Freshly cooked potatoes are better
for this dish, although cold cooked
potatoes will do very we'll.
Simple escalloped potatoes, which
are very appetizing and a change
from the ordinary way, is to mix well
cooked cubes of potato with a rich
white sauce cover with buttered
crumbs and bake in a hot oven. A
little onion juice added to the sauce
will improve the flavor
When there is sufficient mashed po-
tato left. place it in a we'll buttered
baking dish, brush with well beaten
egg and bake until brown. Serve from
the baking dish in which it was baked
A mold of chopped beef we'll sea
soned may be covered with the
mashed potatoes brushed with egg
and baked, making a good dish for
supper or luncheon
Potato Puff.-Prepare two cups of
hot mashed potato Add a half cup of
milk, two well beaten yolks OF eggs,
TWO tablespOOnfuls of butter, salt and
pepper to taste; beat well and add the
well beaten whites of the eggs. Pile
lightly in a buttered baking dish and
bake until pulled and brown.
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CHAPTER XI.

After spending a day with win
some woman reading Lucille, it is
either the hand of Fate OF the inten-
tional prank OF a witch that sends the
same man canoeing with a decidedly
pretty girl of the same name!
Lucille Walters was leader at
Vassar and popular at Squirrel Inn,
where her personality was predomi-
nant and pleasing. To none but Jackie
Vining need she yield the palm of
favor and OF attractiveness.
Upon Mayor Bedight Miss Walters
tried all her wiles. In sworn COM
pact with the Judge" she sought by
every means in conformity with lady
like alluring to wiring from him some
little slip that would throw light upon
his clandestine meetings-but Be
digit baffled her at every clever
thrust. She came home at night only
to admit her defeat
He is charming and decidedly
adept at fencing" was the verdict
Miss Walters rendered to her
chaperone.
And on the pinnacle of this it hap
pened!
Jackie Vining and Lucille Walters,
star gazing, beheld the rascally Be
digit enter the arbor. A half hour
later the figure of a woman emerged
from the trysting place For a time
the two stood in the arbor entrance
The arm of the mayor was about her
Then their lips met in a lingering
caress and the girl glided across the
lawn as on that other night when
Jackie had beheld a like tableau
Undoubtedly the woman was one of
them-but which one?
Miss Winnings anger and contempt
for men in genera, and Bedight in
particular ran high
But" protested Miss Walters, per
haps his intertionS| are perfectly hon
orable and possibly right fere under
ouF noses a romance has budded and
flossomed."
"But-but-" protested the Honor
able Jack, stopping herself just at the
point of confessing what Bedight had
said to her that night on the dock.
"I-he said the girl was doing no
harm-and-"
Don't be silly, Jackie" pricked
Miss Walters. "it isn't wrong to kiss
ones sweetheart"
But Jackie was unappeased. She
felt that Bedight was a deceiyer. for
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The Judge" was coming to her own.
1t was answered from below.
Bedight, scudding along the hall,
heard the answering cry and knew
the sheriff had arrived. Exit from
the hotel by way of the staircase wss
out of the question. He darted To
Bess Winters room, tried the door and
breathed a sigh of relief as it yielded.
From the room veranda opened and
from the floor of the veranda to the
ground was not too much of a drop for
an agile man. Bedight hung for a mo-
ment on the rail. Then he let go,
landing almost In the arms of an Of
ficer, evidently more surprised than
the mayor. who, quicker of action,
pushed the deputy headlong and fed
from the scene with speed that would
do credit to Jackie Vining.
Down the gravel walk sped Bedight,
toward the main road. Already the
officer had regained his feet and given
the alarm. The mayor heard a call
for help, a hurried explanation, and
then footballs in pursuit Down the
road he ran toward the shadows o.
the trees along the highway.
If Briggs was there and ready, he
would get away in time. Something
doomed black in the shadows ahead.
1t was the car, Bedight called as
he ran-but Briggs was too surprised
to heed
Crank the carl" cried the mayor
excitedly, dashing up TO the machine.
But the pursuers were upon them
as the bewildered Briggs sprang TO
the wheel. The mayor turned ana
struck blindly at the sheriff in the
lead, whirled and sprang into the ma
chine. The motor aroused instantly
and shot ahead, leaving the enraged
pursuers powerless in the road
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-05-08
Crepe Waists.

A college girl who wore cotton crepe
waists to save her laundry bills, had
difficulty in rendering them wearable
at first, as they were too limp if not
starched at all and, If starched, wiring
ing them made the starch uneven,
says the Modern Priscilla. She ex-
perimented until she found that by
washing them in thin starch and hang
ing them up to drain on a coat hang
err without wringing, they were ex-
actly right.
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The Eternal Why.

Papa" said an inquisitive boy,
don't fishes have legs" They do
not" answered papa Why don't
they, papa?" Because fishes swim
and don't require legs Then he
asked, Papa, ducks have legs, don't
they" why, yes, ducks have legs.
We'll, ducks swim, don't they?" Yes,
Then why don't fishes have legs, if
ducks do? Or why don't ducks not
have any legs if fishes don't?" Papa
gave up.
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George AIDE Hears a Fable.

The first time the Washington base
ball team played Chicago this season,
George AIDE, famous for his fables in
slang, met a friend in the street, who
said: Come on. George, and see this
Washington team. It's a peach It's
a hummer. It's performance against
Chicago will be as finished as the
work Of Jack Frost in a Georgia
peach orchard" That" said AIDE.
without cracking a smile, sounds to
me distinctly like fable In slang. -
Popular Magazine.
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Wardrobe Box.

A space saver is the wardrobe box
which fits under the bed. This box
is suspended from two metal arms, or
bars, which are affixed to the bed
This makes it possible to draw the
box in and out without trouble. The
box does not touch the floor, so
there is no possibility of dust accumu-
lating under 1t, and the bed, with the
The boxes, which are provided with
hinged covers, come in different sizes
aud are designed for different pur-
noses
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CHAPTER XII.

1t was 10 o'clock on the evening of
the election in Ossian. About the
headquarters of Walter Bedight the
followers OF the victorious representa-
tive were clamoring for their chosen
leader-and among the voters were
innumerable women who had fought
shoulder to shoulder with their
brothers at the ballot box.
Mrs. Holcomb, the president of the
Allied Women's clubs, followed by a
bevy OF workers, passed through the
crowd and sent in her card. The door
was opened to admit them.
Bedight came graciously forward, a
smile of welcome upon his face
Congratulations, Mr. Bedight," said
Mrs. Holcomb, and let me introduce
Miss Nining, of Epworth"
Bedight had not seen her until then,
but as his eyes fell upon her his heart
leaped as the dry grasses to the show
er, as the laughing water to. the sun
shine. He held out his hand.
we have met before, thank you,
Mrs. Holcomb," she said, the roses
mounting to her cheeks, and then the
crowd surged in.
please don't CO." he whispered
eagerly to Jackie as he turned to
grasp the outstretched hands.
And even as he murmured his
thanks to the congratulatory constitu-
ency. he pressed a button upon his
desk. An attendant answered. He
whispered a message, still pressing
the hands that met his. The attend
ant slipped hurriedly away. In mo-
ment the door to a private room
opened and Bess Winters flew toward
Jackie Winning
You dear!" she cried with both
arms about the Judges" neck-"but
I've a confession to make 1t was l
that Walter met in the arbor He Is
my half brother. 1t was such lark,
and"
But Miss Winnings face had grown
suddenly radiant.
You awful. awful, trouble-maker,"
she whispered. hiding her face against
Bess fair head
And that night" breathed Bess
as Jackies face grew scarlet.
Walter went to your room and sub
stituted another bill in favor OF WON
an suffrage for the one opposing it.
You mailed it next day And it
turned the tide for him"
oh" was Miss Winnings not alto
gether calculating comment.
Come into the private Office" urged
Bess.
An hour later Bedight tore himself
away from his friends and found them
there
Excuse me a moment said the
ever tactful Bess. disappearing into
the front Office Somebody's got to
do the honors."
Bedight stood facing the girl. who
had arisen.
Can you forgive me-" he pleaded,
his eyes striving to gain hers, which
were downcast, while the color paint.
ed her cheeks as glowing as the pink
of a sea-shell.
You promised" she said deliberate
ly. raising her eyes TO his, ito abide
by the decision Of the court. If you
transgressed you were to be fined for
life AS Judge of the court, | pro
nounce you guilty You may-kiss
me agaln-if you like-for at last l
am willing to admit that you were
and are a woman's logical candi-
date"
He drew her to him with a reveren-
tial tenderness that thrilled her, and
as their lips met In betrothal, the cam
paign band outside the office struck
up the air:
THE Moonlight. the Rose and You"
(THE ENID
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No Chance for Him.

A certain minister having noticed
a new attendant for several consecu-
tive Sundays, engaged her in CONVEX
sation after service. Cordially sha-
king the young blond by the hand, the
reverend gentleman asked her name.
address, etc, and concluded by ask
ing if he might call upon her. In a
rather broken English and very Swed-
ish intonation came this response:
No, tank you, | have regular fell
Ter"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-05-08

An old reprobate of seventy -rotest-
ed. with outstretched hands, to Justice
Hawkins against sentence of 20
years penal servitude, or slavery"
as his severe, but upright, lordship
loved to call it, "Oh, my lord, my lord,
| can never do it. Never mind"
came the answer Never mind, do
as much as you can"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-05-08
Cromwell Collar.

The Cromwell is the name given to
a linen collar which is mounted on an
outstanding band. The collar falls over
the band 1t is trimmed on one side
with linen-covered buttons. while but
tonholes are worked at corresponding
places on the other side of The collar.
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WHERE SEDAN CHAIR IS USED
The 3-century-oId Vehicle IS Still Seen
on May Day in knutsford,
England.

The news that there is woman still
living who rode in Sedan chair is
reminder of the fact that there is one
town in England where a Sedan chair
is still used 1t is at Kputsford, in
Cheshire the Crawford" of Mrs.
Gaskell Every May day Knutsford
arrays it, elf in gala attire Sports are
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-05-08
Willing to Become an Enemy

The quickest way to make an
enemy of a man is to lend him five dol
lars" said a philosopher, sententious-
ly; and then, with a half-concealed
show of eagerness, he inquired; Isn't
there somebody around here who
would like to make an enemy of me?"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-05-08
Natural Hesitation.

Now that your parents have put
you through college, why are you
waiting before you pick out a career?"
Why replied the sweet girl grad.
uate, Pm waiting to see If some one
won't pick me out."-Judga-
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CHAPTER X-Contlnued.

At daybreak Bedight sighted boat
bearing in from Squirrel Inn. He
hailed it and soon the two disheveied
adventures were enroute to the hotel.
Jackie made much ado over Miss
Mcconnell, who drew her aside, the
roses in her face redder than the color
OF the Magma Charta.
Late in the afternoon Bedight stole
away to the cabin and made his prom
Use of the Friday previous, but the
prisoners were in sullen mood and
demanded to be liberated
Monday morning found him assidu-
GUS in his attentions to Cleo Sum
mers, who brought out copy OF "Lu-
ellie" and beckoned him TO a shady
spot in the wood not far Fl III the Inn.
Seating herself on the pgrass, she
: Hided him the book 4
] 4ledight took the book
:" ''l-rea1 This 70 girl oqf i"
"Of course" interrup0Seg Miss Sum
mers, there isn't a mtI1 living who
can read who has not at ~ e time or
other had his dream as eN read this
tale to a woman with eyes like the
skies and lips like the red, red cher
ry."
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-05-08

Sedan chair was in use for roughly
three centuries. and how many hand
SONS are likely to be carrying passen-
gers in 2133, which will be the tercen-
tenary of their Introduction ?-London
Chronicle.
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low it to simmer until thick Sift two
cups of -four. add two cups of rolled
oats, cup of butter. cup of sugar.
two-thirds of a cup of sour milk in
which has been dissolved a half tea
spoonful of soda. Roll out, cut and
put the filling between each pair OF
cookies. Bake in a moderate oven
until brown.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-05-08
Truth BY Accident.

The best definition of demagogue
will always remain with the little girl
of seven who said, "A demagogue is a
vessel containing beer and other
'iqTids"
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u Y HATS the best thing in the
world?
June rose by May dew impaired:
Sweet south wind that means no rain,
Truth, not cruel to a friend
What's the best thing in the world?
Something out of 1t, I think.
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held on the village green, the May
queen is elected and crowned, and
in order that no aspect of antiquity
should be missing-the Sedan chair is
produced.
Whatever may have been absolutely
the latest date at which a Sedan chair
was used, the chair, at any rate, had
longer life than most forms of public
conveyance. For it appeared in Eng
land as early as 1881. and in London
fifty years later. when Sir Francis Dun
comb obtained the sole privilege of
letting and hiring them. Thus the
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-05-08

"a he OK tree7s bOughs once
AA touched the grass.
But every year they grew
A little farther from the ground.
And nearer TO the blue.
What is so rare as a day in June?
Then If ever come perfect days
And heaven tries earth If it be in tune
And o'er her softly her warm ear lays,
And whether be look or whether We lis
ten.
We hear life murmur and see it glisten
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W5 " UE grand business IN lie IS
W not to see what lies dimly at a
istance, but to do what lies clearly at
and. Carlyle.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-05-08
Irritation in Australia

Australia is irrigating more than
two million acres Of grazing lands with
artesian wells.
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5ess Winters.

spoke her name, muffling her startled
ejaculation with his hand, gently laid
across her lips
And then as her eyes blazed like
torches with their outraged fires, he
dropped to his knees beside the bed
and said hotly:
You will never forgive me for this
and | do not blame you. But some
day you will understand. | have done
nothing at Squirrel Inn to make a
gentleman blush for shame-except
this-and-I had to do it. | thought l
could-could say good-by without
awakening you. | am going now
When first We met. you gave me a
kiss-or if you please, stole it, In
going | am giving in return my heart,
and taking as the sweetest memory
of my life this last good-by!"
Bowling his head over the face of
the half stupefed girl. he touched his
lips to hers reverently-and slipped
from the room.
As he did so a piercing Shrek arose
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.|At,|,1IlfsT75]7I. A''',El II !
V EW fiowery scents strewed ev-

Il erywhere.
New sunshine poured in largess fair.
We shall be happy now, We say;
\ voice just trembles through the afr
And whispers, May"
Susan Coolige.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1913-05-23
$500 Reward. 500

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have so much faith in it's curative pow
ers that they offer One Hundred Dollars
for list Of testimonials.
Address F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by all Druggists, 7oc.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1913-05-23
ENTRY NO. 6o4o.
State of n orth Carolina,

State of North Carolina,
Jackson County.
T. L. B. Sutton, o. the County and
State aforesaid, do hereby enter and
claim Is acres of land, more OF less, on
the waters of Dicks Branch and in the
township of Dillsboro in the County
and State aforesaid, adjoining the lands
of ard, Whitmlre. Paris, myself aud
others;
Beninning on black oak in my own
line and runs with my line south to
Paris corner, then with Paris line to
Jim Whitmire's line, then with Whit
mire's line to my own line, theu with
my own line back TO the beg ginning and
RAINING so as to include all the vacant
land in that vicinity.
Entered March 18th, 1918.
L. B. TUITION (SsaD
Approved:
John r. Jones.
Ex-Omcio Entry Taker