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The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1913-12-18
Republican Earnestly Wishes all its Friends and Readers Merry Christmas

the visitors At 8 cents per pound for
hogs dressed by themselves and choice
cuts were offered at 10 cents per
pound. 1t was not an uncommon sight
to observe more than 100 men engaged
in the cleaning and packing Of hogs
slaughtered during the day.
The annual hog killing was an event
not only for those whe participated in
the slaughter and handling Of the meat
but for clerks in the bank who on the
following day had TO take care for a
mass Of bloody coin and bills which
were accumulated by the banker dur
ing the sale. The money was handled
with bloody hands and when it reached
the bank had the appearance Of money
taken from victims # a massacre.
Dr. S'orms is survived by son and
daughter but the address Of either is
not known. His wife died several
years ago. The son disappeared about
twenty years ago after serving a term
in the state prison for attempting to
poison his father.
Funeral services were hell today at
Gobler's Knob, where the intement
was made in the old family burial
ground. The exercises were attended
by large delegation oil friends and
life time associates Of the pioneer citi-
zen, who in spite Of his eccentricities
was widely known for his acts Of
charity aud kindness. He was quite
wealthy. Springfield Leader.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1913-12-18
WITH FOREIGN FLAVOR
ORIENTAL DISHES WORTH ADD.
ING TO THE MENU.
Boiled Fish, In Armenian Style, Seems
Appetlzlng-Stufied Mackcrel--
Shortcakes Made With Sour
Cherries--Oven Roast.

Boiled Fish-Armdatan style, In
gradients: Three pounds of tish, three
eggs, two lemons. two tablespoonfuls
butter, one bunch of parsley, six to
eight slices Of bread, salt and pepper
TO taste. Method: Cleanse the fish
properly and leave in salt for one or
two hours. Then wash well and boil
in plain water, barely covering it, till
nearly done Then fry the bread slices
In butter on both sides and arrange
side by side in a deep, fat pan. Now
take the water in which the fish was
boiled and mix It with the eggs, beat
en-, and the juice of the lemons Also
add the parsley, finely chopped, and
with one-half of this mixture moisten
the fried bread in the pan. Over this
lay the fish and then pour over the
rest of the mixture Now simmer the
whole on very slow fire till the fish
Is thoroughly done. Serve very hot
Stuffed Neutrality-suspicious.; Six
small mackerel, three tablespoonfuls
olive OIL five medium sized onions, one
lemon, two eggs, one bunch parsley,
one pinch curry, two tablespoonfuls
-four, salt and pepper to taste, Meth
cd. Clean the FISH and put them In hot
water for ten TO fifteen minutes to
cause them tc become slack; then cut
of the heads and break the backbone
- 10 Nnl ROLLING fhpI1 "a
board under the palm of the hand pull
the backbone out very carefully
through the neck ends; then wash and
they are ready for stufling Chop the
onions and fry them nearly brown in
part OF the olive oil; then add the
parsley, finely chopped, the curry, and
salt and pepper to taste. with this
mixture stuff each fish, and after mix.
ing It In batter made of the beaten
eggs or -four (or In crushed biscuits II
desiredl fry in plenty of hot olive oil.
Serve hot, garnished with greens and
lemon.
Oriental Shortcake With Sour Cher
rles es-Ingredlents: Four or six slices
Of dry bread, toasted, pint of sour
cherries, half cup Of sugar, as much
butter as may be needed for frying.
Method: Fry tho toasted slices OF
bread on both sides In butter, then,
after cooking the cherries and the SUI
gar in Just sufficient water to be
syrupy, place in the fried slices OF
bread, one by one. When all have
been dipped and placed on a platter,
pour the remainder Of the preserves
over them and, after setting in hot
oven for from five to ten minutes,
serve. Any sort of fruit preserve
may be used instead OF the cherries II
desired
Oven Roast With Rice--lngredients:
Two or three pounds of beef, mutton
or lamb, half a cupful Of rice, two or
three ripe tomatoes, salt and pepper.
Method: Boil the meat in a little
water, taking off the scum. When half
done. place It and its little broth In a
vessel with the rice, the rice under
the meat and on top place the juice
OF the tomatoes. Season with salt
and pepper and roast in moderate
oven till well done and all liquid has
evaporated. Serve hot with vegetable
salad
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1913-12-18
The Market Letter.

Kansas City Stock Yards, Dec. IS
The beef market took a turn for the
better last week, and all kinds CT cattle
sold a shade higher. There was no
marked advance, but the feeling was
more settled, and buyers actions de-
noted a broader beef outlet, In
creased imports from Argentina were
reported with the first direct ship load
consignments, but as the stuff belonged
to the packers Of this country, it was
handled in such manner as rot to
iDjure the beef market any more than
was necessary. Receipts today are
extra heavy at most markets, and part
OF the gain noted last week has been
dissipated. The market is steady to
IS lower. plain medium grade killing
steers receiving least support. Some
fancy mixed Yearlings sold at 1925,
straight yearling steers at 5000, and
heavy steers at $8.75. Steers selling
at 81 so to S8.25 move slowest today.
Cows and heifers are largely steady,
and this class Of cattle have been the
best sellers for two weeks or more.
Good choice cows bring S6.25 10
$500, and veal calves reached Sll.00
again today, same as last week. 43
cars oil quarantine cattle came in today,
made up largely Of two to four car
shipments OF meal fed steers OF middle
class, selling at 5000 to $6,75. Stock
ers and feeders sold strong last week,
and they are in fair demand today at
prices about like last Monday. Top
cattle for the country sell at $500 to
81 so, servicesble animals at S6.25 to
S6.75, which pricees ATE about a quar-
ter lower than a year ago. Hogs did
not change much in price last week.
Packers had to disclose the fact that
they need material, and closing mar
kets were the strongest most days.
Receips for the week we're 10000
head, and run today is 10000 head.
Chicago bas a big run today, with
lower prices, and the market opened
10 lower here, but improved before
the close, top $7.70, bulk $7.3s to
S7.65, pigs $3.50 to s72s. Hogs
are cutting up for the fresh pork trade
at a good profit, condition that will
prevent material losses while il lasts.
Sheep and lambs advanced 10 to Is
cents last week, lambs selling around
$500 fot best. The market is 10 to
20 lower to-day, pea-fsd lambs frcm
Monte Vista selling at the top, S7.85,
other lambs S7.s5 and s7.65. Mex
ican yearlings fed in Missouri al $500
ewes S4.75 A shipment from f.
Collins sold at 81 rs for ewes, and
81 SIS for lambs. Dealers expect the
market to hold up well.
J. A. kICKART,
Market Correspondent.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1913-12-18

years sent out for publication on that
day. 1t always got first page position
in all the leading newspapers Of the
country because it was true tale and
so we'll and enthusiastically told.
Even in years when crops were
somewhat below the average "Tama
Ji,n," that valiant and happy warrior
for agricultural prosperity and general
cheeriulness, always had story to tell
that made people feel better. He told
the truth, of course, about any matter
Of crop shortage here or there, or in
this or that line. But in summing up
the whole situation he always found
reasons for confidence that good
times" we're going 70 continue.
People liked to read Mr. Wilson's
truthful and realistic romances, with
their long arrays Of millions and bill
lions and their comparisons which EN-
phasized the cheerful news they bore.
Many struggling and discouraged
merchant and manufacturer was nerved
by them to fight on and win through
his troubles. They impressed upon
him the truth that business could not
be in such very bad way, after all,
since with the farmers aSsuredly and
splendidly prosperous the country could
not be going into permanent disaster.
We have a different Secretary of Ag'
riculture now. His annual report was
made public, as usual, on the second
Monday in December. 1t didn't get
first page position in a single Chicago
newspaper. We doubt il it did any
where, unless from a managing editor
who was suffering from a bad bilious
attack.
'Tis but dull and dreary tale Of
short crops, with none OF those en-
trancing figures and comparisons in
which Mr.. Wilson delighted - with
nothing 10 show the farmers how rich
they are and to set them TO figuring up
their income tax-with nothing to re-
mind the resi- oi the country now broad
based is its welfare on an agricultural
prosperity OF enormous extent and
solidity despite the accident OF a rather
poor crop year which everybody knew
about already.
The Hon. David F. Houston may
be very good Secretary Of Agriculture.
We notice he is finding work for
his department which causes him to
ask for an appropriation increase OF
$l,074,387. But it is plain that he is
not good advertiser for the United
States.
The Wilson administration isn't
making many directly pleasing and
inspiring impressions on the country.
Its head commands sort Of dull and
negative confidence, but arouses little
or no enthusiasm. Secretary Houston
does not add 10 its reputation as a
djfuser Of cheerful views Of life and Of
the future Of the American Republic.
Chicago Inter'Ocean.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1913-12-18
Different from "Tama Jim."

The observing readers Of every morn
ing newspaper in the United States
have learned to look forward TO the
second Monday in December as the day
on which they we're certain to find on
the first page story that would cure
the blues" and warm up the cookies
of the heart for Christmas.
1t was the proud tale Of the pros
lperity OF the American farmer which
the Hon. James Wilson, Secretary cf
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1913-12-18
Eccentric Character Of Taney Co. Dies.

HOLSTER, Dec. 13.-The funeral
services and burial to-day Of DR.. A J.
Storms, until his death president Of the
bank Of Hollister, brought to an end
one OF the most interesting careers of
the Ozark county. DR.. Storms vas
80 years old and had lived in Southwest
Missouri for more than sixty years.
Eccentric to an unusual degree, the
veteran banker was widely known for
his peculiarties. One Of the most in-
teresting features was his reputation as
phrenologist. He regarded his abil-
ity to read character at glance as in
valuable and did not hesitate to place
faith in first impressions"
DR.. Storms had one OF the largest
orchards in Taney county and failure
in his apple crop was unknown. Just
how he took care Of The fruit was a
puzzle to many veteran orchardists.
Among the most noted OF the bank
trs' peculiar customs was an annual
hog killing which he opened to the
public each winter. The last event
Of this kind was held by DR.. Storms
at his big farm wa about two weeks
ago when the people OF this neighbor
hood gathered to pa ticipAte in the an
nual Slaughter. Mea, was obtained By
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-01

1 GUSHING woman who prdcd herself
n upon her litcrary tastes, hailed Bret
Hartc with rapture when he was introduced
To- her. 81 am so delighted to make your
acquaintance, Mr.. lIartc' she said. Il
have read everything YOU ever wrote, and Of
al your dialect verses think there is nothing
better than your Little Brooches.
81 quite agree with YOU, Madam an
swcrcd Mr.. Ilartc; but YOU have put the
little brooches on the wrong man. They be-
long TO Mr.. John Hay.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-01

COUNT TOLSTOI'S early love Of fame
~ seemed o. him in his Old age a partlcu-
hrly contemplate vice. He avoided all OPP
portuni.ics Of exhibiting himself IN public,
and dctcstcd the lion hunter who tracked
him % his lair Perhaps the American vari-
ctv pleased him less than any other. he
Count loved 20 recall an incident that hap
pcncl when he was rccupcratlng from a long
Hines in the Cnmca. Aparty Of rich Amcri-
cans arrived in Yacht and asked permission
10 see the great Russian. Tolstoi sat upon
his balcony, like a Buddhist idol, as he
said. and the Americans fled silently and
slowly before him. They had promised not
20 speak a word: a glimpse was all they
wanted one woman, however, refused 10
be bound bv the contract
"Lco Tol'oi," she exclaimed, AL your
writings have had a profound influence on
my HE; but the one that has taught me the
most is Your Here shc aWkWardly forgot
thcnamc Of the work.
The sick author leaned over the rail Of tn.
balcony and whispered, with % s'1ilc, q" Dead
Souls"
~Ycs. yes" she replied
"That book, said Tolstoi, was written
by Gogol, not by me.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-01

GEORGE MOORE, author Of Esther
~ Waters" and other novels more read,
perhaps. in England than in America, also
has his story about an American admirgr
This was a Young Western woman, bright
and animated, whose warm praise had
pleased him much.
I'VE think a heap Of your writings out
Kansas way, Mr. Moore. the girl said.
"IIow jollyl And what story OF mine do
they ike bcst'"
"Oh, 'Lalla Rookh, far and away said
she.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-01
By WILLIAM S. WALSH

% Dc made tQc nero OF lIla dI'N-'tO'
But, in fact, it antcdated Simpson by many
wears, and had been told by successive gen
crations about the fayoritc political butt Of
their day.
MARX TWAIN, in the first flush Of
l'I fathcrhooi, was fond Of telling stories
about his children. one day Elsie Leslie,
who hal made q great success as Little Lord
Fauu,leroy IN the play Of that name, was
dining with the Clemens at Hartford. There
were present several grown people with
whom she convcrsel IN perfectly easy
fashion. Jean Clemens, herself q mere mite
Of q girl, was surprised to see child so un-
embarrassed in the presence Of strangers and
fit doubly mortified at her own backward
ness and silence. II seemed. however, that
no subject was introduced about which She
hal any knowledge At last some mention
Of Tom Sawyer WAS made, and Jean piped
up:
81 know who wrote that book. 1t was
Mrs. Harriet Bccchcr Stove.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-01
WHITTIER was cspe,
w % -f,r,- IIrft,p f,l,

WHITTIER was especially pleased with
w a story Hutton told him anent blum
dcrs of this sort.
\ young woman profcssed to literary
stranger her profound admiration for Sir
Walter Scott. He asked her how she liked
"Ivanhoc," and she said she liked it i'm
menscly. He asked her what she thought Of
"Thc Lady Of the Lake, and she thought it
just sweet. Then he said:
And now tell me. what DO you think of
SCOTS Emulsion"
To which she replied that she thought it
about the best thing Scott had ever done.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-01

ONE of the friends who heard this story
~ was DIR. ]. G. Holland He was at once
reminded of kindred experience of his own
Likewise travelling in the West, also on a
featuring tour, his attention was attracted
to tall Hoosier who sauntercd up and down
the aisle of the car, attentively regarding a
valiSe on the vacant seat in front of the poet,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-01

THERE are many educated people in
England who believe that Henry Clay
makes the cigars that go by that name, and
confuse Daniel Webster with his namcsakc
Noah Webster "Ihc London Telegraph
repeated the latter error quite recently.
y city magistrate had discharged a pris-
oncr, charged with a statutory ofcnsc under
a recent act, upon finding by the dictionary
that the word used in the law did not cover
the case. "Wcbstcr," commented "Thc
Telegraph, y "whcn a lawyer, got off many
defendants, and his dictionary still continues
the good work
MANY anecdotes embalm this confusion
A'A Of the statesman with the lcxicogra-
phcr The most familiar was recently re-
suscitated by a London newspaper in this
form:
\ member of the Nebraska Legislature
was making a speech on some momentous
question, and in concluding said, an the
words of Daniel Webster, who wrote the
dictionary, Give me liberty or give me
DEATH
One of his colleagues pulled at his coat
and whispered, Daniel Webster didn't
write the dictionary. 1t was Noah.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-01
DAYARD TAYLOR'S wide.

- won rs a traveller and a lecturer on
travels. He prided himself on his poet
more than on his prose. One can imagiI
therefore, the sort of grim amusement
felt in telling this story-and he often tC
it to his friends:
81 had delivered lecture in a rural to,
out West, and several of my auditors W,
accosting me with expressions of their $;
iStactlon. One person III particular "
eituSlvcly eager, saving, | am delghtt
Mr.. Taylor, to make your acquaintance
have read everything you have ever write
and have greatly enjoyed it all. This W
pleasant to hear, and, rs he graSped my hal
with evident friendship, responded with
request for his opinion of my poetry. A lo
OF overwhelming establishment and perplc
ity came into his face. Your poetry he {
claimed. Have you ever written any =
etry!' This, need not tell you, fully sat
fed my curiosity
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-01

NOR is this form Of malapropism confined
~ to Americans. 1t was an Englishman
and a professor at oxford who when Thack-
cray came to that collegiate town to lecture,
confessed that he had never heard Of the
novelist.
"Why," said a friend, "don't you rcmcm-
Der the author of Vanity FAIR"
"Oh-ah, yes! Bunyan. Clever, but not
orthodox
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-01

HUTTON himself WAS present at a mem
- orable dinner given by the llterati OF
New York to William Black, the English
novelist, on his first American visit. One OF
the postprandial orators spoke admiringly
and affcctionatcly Of the guest Of the even
ing as the author of Lorna Doonc. dwell
ing chiefly upon the wonderful merits of that
particular work Of the man they had gath
cred to meet and to greet
This caused somebody to say in an under
tone that what they wanted was a little less
Blackmorc and 4 little more Black.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-06

The 10th annual convention of the
Illinois Elks' association has passed
into history, as the king of them all"
The big day of the meet, which open
ed rather obviously with a rain storm,
passed out in blaze Of glory and with
a blare of trumpets. Last nights fes-
tivities far surpassed hose of any
other. With the formal business of
everyone put forth his best efforts
toward securing a good time, and
nearly everyone was successful.
BALL FOR LADIES.
A grand ball for the ladies was held
On the third floor Of the Elks' home and
was the GROWING social event of the
three days. A big jollification session
and smoker was rendered the men in
the club rooms proper. Following the
parade, yesterday afternoon, the dele
gates boarded the steamer St Paul
and jaunted down stream to Buffalo
returning at $50.
The newly elected executive board
Helu Il DIltl Uuoll4tSb ulttllllB Ou DOdl Y
the boat. at which routine business
was transacted.
At yesterdays meeting, the state as
sociation passed resolutions warmly
commencing the honor accorded the
Elks by the local newspapers. Richard
Fairchild Of the Record Herald was
especially remembered in the testi
monial
BIG SUCCESS.
The 1913 convention has set a prece
dc-t In Illinois Elkdom. Delegates
were unanimous in the statement tina
Rock Island had afforded better anC
more entertainment than any otheI
city in previous years. They all en-
ioyed themselves 10 the limit. Wher
the visitors arrived and realized JUS
what Rock ISLAND had done, they go
"coid feet" and we're rather charrI
about attempting to secure the 1911.
meet. AS II was, but two cities made
a bid at all, Peoria, the successful one
and East st. Louis.
The convention has put the loca
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-06
INTEREST IN CITY
CONTEST Is KEEN

Members of the Civic department Of
the Woman's club of Rock Island have
taken upon themselves the task of at
least beginning a cleaning of the city
with the end in view OF more beau
tiful, cleaner, lighter and consequent
" healthier city. They have inaugural
ed the city beautiful contest and arc
giving many prizes in each ward for
the best improvements in city prop
erty. The contest opened about a
month ago and those who are to en-
ter for a prize have until June IA to
present their names as contestants.
The First ward leads in the number
of persons entered in the contest with
81, the Fourth ward is second with 81
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-06

ing to do good for others" 1t was
learned from those who know Lam
bert best that really he is a white
ribboner, except during the annual
conventions of the Elks, when he will
take an occasional sup with kick in
it. Lambert has been fighting liquor
for many years, and if the people OF
East ST. Louis keep him in the mayor
atty chair long enough he will make
the city one of the models of the ma
ton. Lambert says his wife is one of
the founders of the East ST. Louis
branch of the Woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union, and he declares he is
with her in her efforts to curb the
drink habit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-06

Charles Lambert, mayor of East ST.
Louis. was in a poker game the other
night with a few OF his brother Elks.
1t was stated in this column that LAM
bert, when the game ended, possessed
only leather belt and a smile. Lam
bert objects to the published state
ment, and rightly so. In the first place,
he does not wear a leather belt. He
does not have 10. One OF his Adonis-
like form needs no aid in holding EN-
luP. In the second place, he is not q
poker player, he says, and his friends
who were in the game with him agree
with him But the point Lambert de-
sires TO send home-where he has a
wife. and is an eminenlly respectable
and law-abiding citizen-is tina: he Is
not a gambler or a slicker who goes
away from his town to skin the boys
J out of their change. 81 did get into
that poker game" said Lambert, but
was forced. did not go in to win.
but cid manage to haul in several dol
lars belonging 70 the other boys. You
have a beautiful city, and fine folks. I
have been looking, closely into your
AFFAIRS, and I find that your officials
have matters well in hand Despite the
fact that am mayor Of East ST. Louis,
am man who takes an Interest N
religious affairs, and am always seek
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-06
AustIn's Body cremated.

London, June 6.-The body OF AL
fred Austin. late poet laureate, was
cremated at Golder's Green yesterday
without ceremony. BY permission OF
King George, a memorial service was
held at the Chapel Royal In st. James
palace. at the same hour, and was at
tended by members of the Austin fam
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-06

and the Third ward is third with As.
The First ward is the smallest in the
city and one man in commenting on
the splendid interest manifest in that
section Of the city, made the remark,
Il didn't know there were so many
houses in the First ward" The rival,
~ in the contest is keen and the wards
are making every effort to outdistance
each other
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-06

The local lodge of Elks. while in
debted to all its committee chiefs and
workers, owes a particular debt of
gratitude to Harry NJ. Cozad for, his
tireless effort TO make the convention
a success. II was while he was exalt-
ed ruler that the delegation went to
Joliet and secured the convention and
much of the detail of the arrange
ments and plans before and during the
convention fell into his hands. He was
on the job constantly and no task was
too great or too smallto receive his at
tention.