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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-04-25
She Wanted to Know The Way of Electricity

runner-roun lights on dem poles 10
burn diffnt like dat, some blue, an
some red. IN some green?-an', oh.
my Lawd, dere's a quivery flag wlv
live blood stripes! Look-a yander at
dem blazin' strings all over dem
houses an amt marry one catchin'
nah. It's like Dan'l In de fiahy fun
mace 'thout gittin' burnt. 1t looks like
Judgment day done come an ev'ry-
body saved-hally-loo-yuh!"
The custard-yellow young woman
took sudden notice:
"Lor'. gran'ma, shut up"
EFF you don't keep quiet. Mrs.
Thompson" added the seal young
man, loosely, Miss Luce an nell
run off an leave you. Then how you
goin' TO find your way back to Prince
Gawges?"
Il gwine keep NAH mouf shet all
kin. chillen, an | wouldn't be feared,
nuther. DE one dat sont a stab ahead
for dem shep'd men amt gwine leave
a ole CONAN like me to stumble in
de dark. not on a night all lit up like
dis one. nohow. Oh, Lawdie, look at
dat sun a iickerin' in frontier dat sto'.
Eff / only could steddy out bout dem
flames in dem bottles. Dat sholy gifts
me-"
Hardly worth writing about, is it?
Just the unrestrained babble of an
old creature of the Maryland pines;
just darkest ignorance wanting to
know the why of electricity. Just one
soul asking God to bless her
kind.
Just n in the thousands who were
on the avenue Inauguration night.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-04-25
REALLY GOOD RECIPES
WILL BE FOUND VALUABLE Ap-
DiTIoN TO THE MENU.
Tomato Soup In Most Approved Fash.
ion-EseelIent Sandwiches for
Buffet Luncheon - Oatmeal
Cookies Easy TO Make.

Tomato Soup.-Take one quart can
OF tomatoes. cook and strain through
colander To remove seeds and pulp;
put juice In porcelain pan and as II
heats slowly. add a pinch OF soda,
one teaspoon salt. a little pepper,
lump OF butter and sugar If desired.
Stir this constantly until IL boils. then
add n quart of rich milk which has
been heated TO boiling point. Put one
spoonful whipped cream on each dish
of soup and serve hot with toasted
crackers.
Delicious sandwiches for a buffet
luncheon may be made by spreading
thin slices of bread with melted
cheese. then put in oven until light
brown and serve hot.
A tempting salad is made OF can
ned pears, cut in small pieces, mixed
with pecan meats and served with
mayonnaise dressing.
A good recipe for nut bread is: One
cup sugar. n teaspoon lard or but
ter, n quart flour. three teaspoon
baking powder, one teaspoon salt,
one cup chopped nuts, enough milk
to make a soft dough. Let rise TWEEN
ty minutes and bake in moderate
oven.
Oatmeal Cookies.-One cup sugar.
n cup shortening, one and two
thirds lard, one-third butter. two
eggs, two-thirds cup sou milk,
level teaspoon soda, one-half teaspoon
baking powder, one teaspoon CHINA
mon, one cup currants, one scant cup
oatmeal. add flour enough to make
dough stiff enough to drop.
White Layer Cake.-Beat one-half
cup butter to a cream. adding grad
ually one and one-half cups sugar;
then add one cup milk; sift together
and one-half cups of -four with
teaspoons baking powder; add
to mixture and beat for five min
utes, then add whites of six eggs,
beating all together thoroughly.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-04-25
When He Didn't Feel the Limps and Twinqes of AGE

4 exhibit Of battle flags at the mu-
IA scum caught the attention of .
woman who was passing through.
They were poor. SCARED things:
some OF them shot-riddled and
splotcAed with. maybe, mildew and.
maybe. blood. and all of them dirty
and tattered 10 Sits.
The oma studied each flag with
the unconditional Difference she had
just paid TO Washington's old clothes.
When she had finished the last one
and was turning away another visitor
came up and stood before the case.
He "a so old that his march with
the veterans down the inaugural line
must have put an extra limp 10 his
etin leg and added an extra twinge to
the shoulder that was pain-drawn
from rheumatism and time.
~, he didn't seem TO be feeling
eitf nps or twinges. as he stood
y exhibit. hat OF and his
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-04-25
JULIA
Net Bows for Hair.

Wide or narrow bows of net placed
at the side or directly in the back are
much used for evening coiffures. Of
ten these are employed to fasten a
wide band of gold passementerie
worn ike a filet or turban encircling
the entire head, and tied low In the
back by butterfly bows made of six
black tulle or black velvet
ribbon. Wide bows of black velvet
ribbon are also worn as theater caps,
says Vogue. The bow, which is large
enough to cover half the head, is laid
hat upon the hair a little to one side
OF the front, and from the knot orna-
mented by a buckle of jet shoots out
. very stiff, black aigrette.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-04-25
1t Has Arrived but Sooner Than Was Expected

10 VERYBODY knew it was coming,
but possibly no one believed it
would arrive SO soon. The new ar
rival is a new national society. 1t is
known as the National Society OF Co
lonial Cavaliers. This is to be the
most exclusive society In America, and
you have got to have lineage, lots of
1t, TO belong to 1t. The headquarters
of this society are to be in this city,
and its governor general is to be Mr..
G. w. De Lyon Nichols. 1t seems as
though this is the outgrowth of the
jamestown exposition, where a lot of
'high-Drows" got together and dis
cussed their lineage. 1t does not de-
pend upon American birth. In fact,
American birth won't help it out at
all.
This Society of Colonial Cavaliers
Is composed of men and women who
a trace their lineage directly to a
cavalier who either served under or
supported Charles 1. of England in his
struggle with Cromwell. So far the
organization has been confined to the
palatinate Of New York. That of Mary
land will be the first effort to extend
the society. In the near future it will
be carried. according to Mr.. Nichols.
into Virginia, and later into the Caro-
linas.
Lineage alone. however, is the quail
fication test. The society is demo
cratic rather than snobbish, and
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-04-25
Care of

Sewing machines should be treated
with great care il you would have
them last a long while and do perfect
work. After every two days OF steady
work oil the machinery thoroughly.
but be careful to wipe away all super
iuous oil. Run the machine rapidly
but steadily without any thread for
five minutes after oiling. This will
cause the oil TO scatter. and the SUI
perfiuous drops can be wiped away
and none will be left to stain the ma.
terial you are working.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-04-25
Mutton Broth for InvaIids.

A quarter OF a pint OF mutton broth.
three tab~lespoonfuls OF milk and the
yolk OF one egg will be required TO
make a good broth which will be
found most strengthening for an in
valid Strain out all the meat and
pieces from the broth. and put IL into
a saucepan on the fire.
Make II very hot. but do not let Il
boil and then add to 1t the beaten yoik
OF egg and the milk. Stir 1t over the
fire for a minute or two. season IL
carefully, and serve 1t In a hot cup or
basin.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-04-25
Brown Hash.

Free cold, cooked beef or mutton
from fat or gristle and chop fine, sea.
soning it very highly with salt and
pepper. Add an equal quantity OF
cold potatoes. also chopped fine. Put
in a frying pan. adding sufficient
stock-water must be used IL you
have no stock-to moisten thorough.
ly. Heat slowly. stirring often until
very hot. For n pint OF hash spread
over the top one tablespoonful of
sweet beef dripping or butter. cover
closely and draw to one side for
twenty minutes. where it will crust
on the bottom without burning. Fold
over like an omelet and turn out on
a hot platter.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-04-25
To Remove Teacuo Stains

Teacups, even when carefully kept.
sometimes have dark stains at the
bottom, caused by the action of the
tannin In the tea. Salt. slightly
moistened. will remove these, but IN
The case OF very fine china sometimes
scratches ii a little. Powdered whit.
ing will be found quite harmless and
equally good.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-04-25
Lobster Stew.

Put a pint OF milk in the double
boiler. two tablespoonfuis OF butter.
add two tablespoons OF -four made
smooth. and pour over hot milk and
return TO the boiler. Cook a little and
put away 70 cool. Then add your lob
ster In small pieces and pour over
II and put In the oven and brown. This
is delicious.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-04-25
Shoulder Seam

III the shoulder seams are always
turned toward the front when sewing
them-that is. II they are not to be
pressed open-it will prevent the back
from having the puckered look caused
by the tight edge of the seams, the
edge being narrower than the back
Needlecraft.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-04-25
German Cabbage Salad.

One-quarter OF a head OF cabbage
cut as for s%auerkraut; one small on
ion. sliced: one and one-half table
spoonfuls OF olive oil or salad oil. salt
and pepper TO taste. Cover and LEI
stand on back OF stove for three
hours. stirring or mixing occasionally.
When ready TO serve add one-half Of \
cupful Of vinegar.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-04-25

ID REPRESENTATIVE TOM BUTLER
N OF Pennsylvania has never had his
picture taken. II Is q hobby OF his.
When he first anne to congress the
sergeant-at-arms asked for his photo
to put in the official gallery. Mr.. But
Ter told him in a ~jocular way to get
any old picture and put II in for him
as he had had n made.
"A long time ~afterward," said Mr..
Butler. "a book agent called on me.
He sang his usual song about my be-
ing SO prominent that the publishers
had printed a sketch of me and had
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-04-25
lioht Ratine-

Everywhere one sees a new material.
~ratinette. being displayed; it in
the daintiest colorings and with most
aiiuring borders. either In contrasting
coiors or In the form OF filet designs.
IL is very much like the ratine. but
II lighter in weight and often is woven
more closely than the ratine.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-04-25

figure Strengthened into the military
rigidity OF a soldier at attention. Even
his age-drooped mouth had gone back
to the masterfulness of youth, and In
his eyes was the grimness that dares
follow wherever a flag leads the way.
And the woman who had stood
aside. respectfully. and studied the
man with the same Unconditional defer.
ence with which she had studied the
flags. said TO her own curious SELF:
This. doubtless. u what You cali
patriotism!"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-04-25

other collars are fashioned OF black
MORE SILK with a rabat of pleated
cream-colored shadow lace
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-03-13
Easter Novelties

You will find here a swell line of
Ladies neckwear, Bar Pins, Beauty
Pins, Baudaux, Barrett, Combs, Etc.
Everything that is new is here. See
our Easter Lilies at Csc each
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-03-13
LaCes and Embroideries

We are showing the biggest line
of Laces and Trimmings in Valley
City. Be sure and see those new
Trimmings we are showing at at
$1.6S and $198 per yard. Also those
10c Embroideries.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-03-13
Spring Dresses for Children

Sizes 2 years to "A years.
Every mother who has girl to
dress ought to see these beautiful,
smart dresses we are showing.
They are made of good quality
Ginghams, Percales, Linens, Etc.
Come in and see these dresses. You
can buy them cheaper than you can
make them. Prices Sc to $3.50.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-03-13
Pretty and New Muslin
Underware

Made Of soft muslin and crepe,
trimmed very neatly with lace
and embroidery. You will like
the makes and styles.
CORSET COVERS at 25c, Csc,
45c, Soc up to &c..
GOWNS at Soc, CSC, 75c, CSC,
$1.25, $1.35, $3.50 and up.
COMBINATION SUITS at CSC
7sc, $50, CSC, $1.20 up.
PRINCESS SLIPS $50, CSC,
$l25, $3.50, $1.S8 and up to $3.50
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-03-13
Dainty New Spring Dressgoods

Every counter and table is filled
with fresh, new goods for spring
and summer wear. You will be
surprised to see so many new
things i'll Valley City, as we are
showing. Here is list of only a
few. But come in and look
around.
Silk Striped Poplins at ..... SOC
Mercerized Poplin at -. j.. SOC
eMrcerized Taeffta at .38c
Tussah Suitings at .28c
Striped Crepe at .35c
Persian Crepe at .25c
Wolfe Manola at .25c
Ratine Wolfe at .35c
Imported Madona Wolfe at . SOC
Persian Marquisette at ;. D.. Csc
Adora Plisse at SOC
Plain Ratine at ............. 25c
Silk Ratine at .75c
Wool Finish Pegue at :. .35c
Linen Pongee at SOC
Linen Rame at -. d.. :. Csc
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-03-13
Groceries

In our grocery depart
ment we have most every
thing you may want for
Easter Sunday. A line of
fresh vegetables, and fruit.
Fancy and staple groceries.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-07-11
DROWNING AT
KEMP CITY
"WILD CHARLEY AN OLD HER
NIT, TOOK CRAMPS AND
DIED In CREEK

Sunday morning, c. G. Williamson,
while swimming in creek one and
one-half miles from Kemp City, was
drowned. Williamson, who was about
forty years Of age, was swimming
with several young boys, and after the
others had gone out of the water, he
started down the creek, and walked
into deep hole. 1t is supposed he
took cramps and was unable to swim
out. The boys, who were on the bank,
ran for help. but by the time assist
ance arrived he had gone down for
the last time. Farmers congregated
and grappled for the body with hooks,
and succeeded In recovering the body
in about thirty minutes.
Williamson was one of the most uni
que characters in Bryan county. and
was known as wild Charley" He
had only one arm. and wore his hair
long. living by himself in a small dug
out near Kemp. He never talked to
anyone regarding himself or where he
came from, or whether he had any rel
atives or not He dug his home on the
side OF a little hill, and search Of
the place failed to reveal his identity.
or any information concerning him,
so he was buried ct the expense Of the
county in the Bloomfield cemetery
| Sunday afternoon. Citizens of that
section are endeayoring to find out
something about the mysterious fel-
low. for the purpose of notifying his
relatives. Nbsf W. ~,
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-07-11
TAX FERRET
is EMPLOYED
WILL HUNT UP ALL CLASSES OF
PROPERTH WITHHELD FROM
RENDITION OF PROPERTY

In session this week the Board Of
County Commissioners employed one
Gilbert PresneII OF Tulsa as tax fer
ret, his services to be retained 80 long
as there is work to be done, and mis-
compensation to be fifteen per cent OF
all taxes collected from property he
finds which has not been rendered FOR
taxation.
The law provides that the county
commissioners may employ tax fer
ret at any time they think necessary.
and pay him for his services up as
high as fifteen per cent of all taxes
collected by him, on property which
he discovers was not rendered for tax
alton. He has already commenced
operations.
II is thought at the court house that
the biggest part of property rot rem
dered for taxation is mortgages,
money and other credits and assets,
aside from real estate, and many other
classes Of personal property. The fer
ret will make a study of the county
records, and all mortgages of record
not rendered for taxation will prob
ably be placed upon the list and the
taxes thereon collected according to
law. ~r
About two years ago. the old board
of commissioners employed Mr.
Keough. to do some ferret work. and
after several months effort. something
like $4,000 was collected through his
efforts, witch less his fifteen per cent
commission, was practically eas,
money for the county, as none Of the
property on which the ferret tax ha1
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-07-11
THE CONTEST is
WAKING WARM
NUMBER "a FORCES TO THE TOP,
WITH INTEREST INCREASING
EVERY DAY

Interest was never so high In the
Durant Weekly News-Corner Drug
Store piano voting contest as this
week, when after several weeks In the
lead, contestant number seventy drops
to second place, while number twenty
four takes the lead by approximately
twenty thousand votes. New contes-
tants are getting into the game. and
friends are flocking to the assistance
of the top notchers. Before the race
is finally run and the winner is finally
announced, the scrap will be warm In
deed.
On page three of this issue of The
News appears a large announcement
of the contest. In the announcement
appears a small coupon. which when
clipped out and signed by bona fide
subscriber OF The News. entities any
contestant whom the subscriber may
designate to one thousand votes.
The following is the standing of
contestants:
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-07-11
COLBERT SCHOOL
CONsOLDATION PROBABLE

George B. Morris, superintendent of
the Colbert Public Schools, was in the
city Wednesday. and stated that the
plans for consolidation OF three school
districts there. as permitted by recent
school laws. is very probable. The
Colbert dictrict No. 66 favors the plan
we are told. while district So to tho
south of Colbert favors II also. Dis
trict So, to the north OF Colbert. NAV
favor the plan; but is in doubt at this
time. Votes on the proposition will
likely be taken in each OF the three
districts at an early date, and at all
odds districts Sc and 6S will be con-
soIidated whether the other district
comes In or not.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-07-11

been shown in this city. A synopsis
of 1t is as follows:
Mary, Queen of Scotland, marries
Lord Darnley and after their marriage
he proves himself a brute and Is jeal-
Gus of Rizzio, Mary's favorite singer
and secretary, and Lord Darnley stabs
Rizzio in the heart with dagger.
Such martial dissentions causes
Scotland to rise in arms and Queen
Elizabeth offers Mary an invitation
to sojourn at Kennilworth Castle in
warwickshire until the trouble is over
and Mary hurriedly goes to the Castle
only to find herself trapped a priso-
ner.
The English throne brings charge
OF treason against her and she is
found guilty end sentenced to the
block.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-07-11

YOU HAVE LEARNED TO EXPECT BIG THINGS Of these
We've foolish to do
confidence this its merchandise and its methods
tremendous Judgment To from being dis
great Midsummer
Clearing Sale.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-07-11
STRICKEN WITH PARALYSIS

Mrs. J. c. Sharp of this city was
stricken with paralysis Tuesday morn
ing OF this week. and late reports
were to the effect that she will prob
ably recover. Mr.. Sharp had gone in
to the lot before breakfast as Mrs.
Sharp was preparing the meal. aud
when he returned in few moments.
be found his wife on the floor uncon-
scious.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-07-11

cssu we who the first few
then who have attended our
Clearing from previous sales Of the great
aues saved high quality goods purchased at
these sales. ----- " ,1es 1essf4taedstzaS1s4
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-07-11
FALLS OFF OF 7ROSK

While Mr., and Mrs. caugh OF Ro-
berta were in the city shopping
at Temeriin's store Tuesday, they laid
their five weeks old baby on trunk.
off of which the baby fell. striking
its forehead above the left eye on the
cement floor. The extent Of the in
jury could not be determined owing
to the age Of the child.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-07-11
RUNS PIN IN FOOT

Sunday morning the little daughter
OF B. A. Mckinney ran pin through
her foot, which caused considerable
pain for while. A physician was
called TO dress the wound. and 1t Is
thought no complications will arise
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-07-11
LOAD OF wATERMELONs

W. 7. Roach. farmer living three
miles west of Durant, was IN town
Tuesday with his second load of fine
watermelons. The second load was
about eighty melons. which sold read
lily He says that he will have several
loads yet. although the heavy rains Of
last week washed sand over the vines.
cutting the crop somewhat short.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-07-11
HUGO SUCCEEDS WICHITA FALLS

The proposed selling OF the Wichita
Falls baseball franchise to Hugo has
been negotiated and the games played
by the former Wichita team are now
nlayed in the name of Hugo. rhe
Wichita team was money loser. II is
said. but Hugo fans believe that they
can make It nay out. A ball park has
been procured at Hugo.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-07-11
HOTTEST DAYS

The first three days of this week
have been the hottest days this sum
mer. Tuesday was three degrees hot
ter than Sunday or Monday. Accord
ing TO Weather Observer Houk. Sum
day and Monday the thermometer reg
istered sS degrees and Tuesday at 1880
It was 101.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-07-11
been collected had been rendered for
taxation.

Bargain-one Oliver Typewriter.
latest model. never removed from
original shipping case. A bargain at
actual Wholesale cost for cash. Z. M.
Evans. local agent. Durant. ADV.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-07-11
4QuEEN MARY" AT oRPHEuM

Thursday. July 18th. the ornheum
Theatre viii nresent "Nsrv Stuart"
one Of the best pictures that has ever
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-25
LOUR SHOT IN WEST
l VIRGINIA MINES

CHARLESTON. W. Va, July "a
Four men were killed today in short,
sharp battle between striking miners
and watchmen employed by the Wake
Forest Coal company al Wake Forest
IN Cabin creek. the scene of much riot
ing and bloodshed since coal strike
troubles started In April, 1911
The dead:
Don Slater. coal company watchman.
Frank Ginn, coal company watchman.
Two unidentified men, members of
the attacking party.
Since the mining town of Ohley.
near by on Cabin creek. was attacked
three weeks ago. it has been the custom
of the company to have watchmen scout
the hillside before the nonupion miners
are permitted to enter or leave the
mines.
Watchmen CHM and Slater were
making the usual search today While
going along the heavily wooded hill
side. they were suddenly attacked by
band of men who opened fire on
them. CHM fell, fatally wounded, and
Slater dropped. shot through the leg.
Slater. however. returned the fire, kill
ing two of the attacking party. and
received another bullet through the
body
The shooting was reported to Wake
village. and a rescue party Immediately
took to the hills. The bodies OF CHM
and the two unidentified men were
found within a short time. Slater
however, was not recovered for several
hours, having rolled beneath bushes.
When found Slater was conscious, but
near death from the loss of blood
The Wake Forest mine is under con-
troll of the Cabin Creek Cons olidated
Coal company. against whose mines a
strike has been called b. the United
Mine Workers of America.
An investigation of the shooting will
be made by the special grand jury
called following the Oh1ey shooting
which will reconvene tomorrow
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-25
IS Men Hurt in Riots
Troops Sent to Scene
Governor Puts Strike Area Under
Military Control; Bloodshed Marks Con-
fict in West Virginia Mining District
Continued From Page

closed the plant by driving away the
brewers
Tonight union meetings were held at
all points affected by the strike