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The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1913-04-04
WERE COMRADES AT DINNER
Rufus Claim to AequaIntaneeshIp
With British General Had Actual
Foundation.

After peace was declared in the
War Of 1912. Rufus Brown, lank
Vermonter, was waiting with the
United States troops at Niagara Falls
for orders to return home. Anxious
to try a double-barreled gun he had
Just bought, Rufus obtained permis.
sion to cross over into Canada for a
days shooting. But game was shy,
and late in the afternoon, with his
gun still untried, as he was returning
disgustedly, a crow perched on a tree
top not far from British headquarters.
tempted him. and he brought 1t down
with one barrel. The shot brought
out q British general, who, as Rufus
stopped to pick up the crow, said:
That's fine gun; will you let me
see it,"
Rufus handed him the gun, when
the general. with sudden fire in his
eye. said:
"You scoundrel, you have shot my
pet crow. and now you've got to eat
It"
Rufus explained. then stormed. then
begged, but the general was mad.
clear through, and would not let him
of until three mouthfuls Of raw crow
had been gulped down.
There" he said. handing back the
gun. that will teach you a wholesome
lesson"
Rufus walked away two steps,
wheeled sharply around. and leveling
his gun at the generals head. said:
Eat the rest of that crow"
The general. in turn, clustered and
pleaded, but in vain; he had to finish
the unsavory meal.
Next day Rufus was called to Amer.
lean headquarters. There he con-
fronted the angry British general.
Rufus" said his commanding oni-
Ger, this is General Forsythe; do you
know him7"
WELL" drawled Rufus, with u
twinkle in his eye. I'VE are sort Of &C
quainted We dined together yester
day."
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1913-04-04
MIss Helen and tho TourIstO.

One day Miss Helen Taft was met
by two tourists as she left the White
House grounds. With that charming
and inexplicable gift for garrulity
which tourists develop. they stopped
her, and, not knowing that she was
the presidents daughter. asked her a
lot Of questions about the White
House. Miss Taft submitted and
pointed out all the various interesting
things about the grounds. where the
apartments Of the president and his
family were situated. and other init.
mate details.
"You seem to know a lot about II,
my dear" said one Of the women.
Oh" replied Miss Taft laughingly,
''you see, / am one Of the assistants
to the chief cook"
AS she walked away she heard one
of the tourists declare;
quite refined looking for a domes
tic."-Popular Magazine.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1913-04-04
To CLEAN PIaster Ornament.

Plaster of Paris pieces are pretty
just as long as they retain their spot
less white color. II they become dusty
they may be cleaned by scrubbing
them with soft brush dipped in gaso-
line. The FIRST washing will leave the
gasoline very dirty. so you must care
fully wipe the figures and then repeat
the process. When thoroughly dirty.
and even this method OF cleaning fails.
the images may be made to look very
attractive by painting with white ala
bastine. or given glossy finish with
white enamel They may also be reno
waited by making q weak solution Of
isinglass water in which clean whiting
Is dissolved. Paint with this solution
and set aside to dry. They are also
very decorative when bronzed.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1913-04-04
SUGGESTIONS FOR HOUSEWIFE

A tiny piece OF garlic laid on the let
tuce half an hour before serving will
give a slight savory flavor.
Knives not In daily use should be
we'll polished and buried In box of
sawdust until required for use
To render boots and shoes water
proof in damp weather rub a little
mutton suet around the edges of the
soles. Beeswax is just as efficacious.
Always empty out any water left
before filling the kettle. Very frequent
ly the fat taste of tea is caused by
using water that has already been
boiled.
II strong brine of salt and water
is thrown over the Goals less SCOT Will
collect In the flues and chimneys. The
fire. too, will burn clear and bright.
When baking potatoes grease them
first with a little butter, and when
cooked they will be beautifully brown
and crisp, with the glazed appearance
that makes them so appetizing
Mayonnaise dressing will separate
when too much salt has been added
to the egg yolks, or when the oil has
been dropped too fast. or If the in
gradients are not thoroughly chilled
when used.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1913-04-04

Green had taken Travis place at Miss
Davis side. When Ralph thought of
the woman he had left alone in the
box he regretted his unavoidable rude
ness. She was welcome to think Of
him as a cad or however else she
pleased. For he had Cecile. he had
found again his little girl Of the tiger
lilies, and amid his happiness moth
ing else of this world mattered.
Copyright, 1918. by the Mcclure News
paper Syndicate.)
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1913-04-04
Chocolate Cream.

Take pint of milk, gill Of cream,
the yolks of three eggs, five ounces
of powdered sugar and mix together.
Turn and place over the fire; cook
and stir constantly until it is reduced
about a quarter, then add two ounces
of grated chocolate, dissolved in a lit
tie milk, Cook until the chocolate is
cooked and then strain and pour into
molds and set away to cool. Serve
cold.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1913-04-04

two or three times and wash the spot
with warm water and soap.
If the hands are covered well with
soap and It is allowed to dry before
polishing the stove. the polish will
not adhere to the hands and win
wash OF without any trouble.
To remove the dust from radiators
is an easy task II you possess an cleo
trio fan. Place this article on the
floor In front Of the radiator and ap,
ply the current; move the fan up ana
down until every particle Of dust has
been blown from the eFeVieeA
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1913-04-04
SlIcInn Tonnue.

When the tongue is tender remove
it from the liquor and let cold water
run over it for a minute or two, and
the skin will come of easily. In sllc-
ing it, instead of cutting it straight
across with the result that a part OF
the meat is in tiny dry slices, cut 1t
with a slant. making each slice one
of good size and shape.-Woman'
Home Companion.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1913-04-04
Virginia Stuffed Ham.

Put one ham into boiling water and
cook three hours; cool and remove
the skin and bone. Make a dressing
OF LOAF OF white bread. three onions
Chopped Ane). one tablespoon butter,
one teaspoon each celery seed, sage
and thyme. and q little pepper and
salt Make deep incision In ham and
remove the bone. Till the cavity with
the dressing. Sprinkle with brown
sugar and bake slowly for two and o
half hours. BAste with the liquor In
whieh the ham was boiled.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1913-04-04
TO TAKE OUT STAINS
SIMPLE AGENTS THAT MAY BE
EMPLOYED BY HOUSEWIFE.
Good Idea Is to Have q Set Of Rules
That May Be Posted In a Con-
SpIeuous Position About
the House.

It IL hard for even the housewife
OF large experience to remember ex-
actly the simple agents for removing
various stains. Knowlege of the av-
erage maid or laundress Is still more
limited, hence a device which serves
In one house as a constant Jog to the
memory. 1t is q set of rules printed
upon q yard OF the blackboard cloth
used on schoolroom walls.
Instead Of writing with chalk, print
the rules neatly in the form of a
table in white oil paint, thinned with
turpentine. This medium, If properly
dried. is permanent; it cannot be dis
turbed either by steam or by rub
bing. After allowing 1t to dry for
four or five days 1t may be tackled
on the kitchen wall, inclosed in a
frame Of plain pine picture molding.
Here is a copy of the table for any
one who may care to make one:
Ink Stains-Soak In sour milk. II
dark stain remains, rinse In q weak
solution Of chloride of lime.
Blood Stains-Soak In cold salt wa
ter, then wash In warm water with
plenty Of soap; afterward boil.
Grass Stains-Saturate the spot
thoroughly with kerosene, then put
in the washtub.
Iodine Stains-Wash with alcohol.
then rinse In soapy water.
Hot Tea and Coffee Stains-Soak the
stained fabric in cold water, wiring.
spread out and pour few drops Of
slycerine on each spot. Let 1t stand
several hours. then wash with cold
water and soap.
Iron Rust-Soak the stain thorough
" with lemon Juice, sprinkle with salt
and bleach for several hours In the
sun
Grease Spots-Hot water and soap
generally remove these. II fixed by
long standing, use ether, chloroform or
naptha All three of these must be
used away from either fire or arti-
fetal light.
Pitch. Wheel Grease, Tar Stains
Soften the stains with lard. then soak
In turpentine. Sorape OF carefully
with knife all the loose surface dirt:
sponge clean with turpentine and rub
gently till dry.
Mildew-Soak in a weak solution Of
chloride Of lime for several hours
Rinse in cold water.
Sewing Machine Oil Stains-Rub
with lard. Let stand for several hours,
then wash with cold water and soap.
Scorch Stains-Wet the scorched
place. rub with soap and and bleach In
the sun.
Fruit Stains-Stretch the fabric
containing the stain over the mouth
of basin and pour boiling water
on the stain. In cold weather fruit
spots can frequently be removed by
hanging the stained garments out-of-
doors over night. II the stain has
been fixed by time, soak the article in
= weak solution of oxalic acid or hold
the spot over the fumes of sulphur.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1913-04-04
Little Mothsro and Fathers.

A book has lately been published
which attempts to prove that child
labor under certain conditions is not
disadvantageous to the child. In
stances are given which are rather
convincing. These cases do not prove
that children ought to work in fac
tories. And yet the author is wise.
very wise in this: that he recognizes
the value Of responsibility TO the
child. have been deeply touched
within the last week or two by some
little fathers and mothers Of my 40
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1913-04-04

Quaintance. They are the children
of a janitor in an apartment house.
The care they give one another is no
less than beautiful If these children
don't grow up to be better men and
women than do the inexperienced
children of the rich. my judgment is
decidedly at fault-New York Press.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1913-04-04
Pressed Beef.

Boil a nice beef shank in plenty of
water until the meat will fall from
the bones and the water is reduced to
one pint Remove bones and gristle
and chop the meat very fine. Salt and
pepper to taste, add the liquor, stir
thoroughly. put in a mold and set
a~"y TO cool. serVs cut in slices.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1913-04-04
Imnrovad shInv cIoth.

To improve shiny serge or cloth lay
it nat on the table and pass piece
of fine sandpaper very gently over the
shiny part. The sandpaper will rough
en- up the nap again, but be careful not
to rub too hard, as it may wear a hole
in your material.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1913-04-04
Correct.

what is 1t that a cat is said tc
have nine of, while a human being
has only one?" asked the teachers
Kittens" yelled the class.-Cin
cinnati Enquirer.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1913-04-04
RemovIno Rust.

Rust can be removed from steel by
covering It with sweet oil for a day,
then rub It with a lump OF fresh lime
and polish In the ordinary way.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1913-04-04
Helpful Remedies.

Do you know that equal parts Of
turpentine and ammonia will remove
paint from clothing no matter how
hard It may bet saturSts the paint
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-11-18

XIV.
It seemed almost past belief, and
yet II was true. Professor Polydoro
got married, and one would have
thought that at least he would have
of palm, according to the most APP
proved regulations OF his science.
But he didn't. He simply fell in
love and, without as much as study
ing line of his inamorata's hands,
popped the question, was accepted
and-that was the end of him.
II was the end of him as far as
peace of mind was concerned. for
Mrs. Polydore Immediately promul-
gated a marital program from which
she made 1t clear that the professor
was never to depart under pain Of her
displeasure.
PnImistry and jealousy Clash.
The first of the rules laid down by
her was that, under no circum-
stances. was the professor to take
hold of the hand of any feminine per-
son during hand-reading.
Bad enough to have you look at
women's hands," said Mrs. Polydore.
But, my dear" protested the pro-
fessor, ut is absolutely necessary to
| feel the palm. How can I otherwise
ascertain whether II Is soft or hard?''
| whereat his blushing bride ex-
claimed:
why, declared What's that got
to do with palmistry, anyway, ia
like to know"
Everything in the world" respond
ed the professor, In q tone calculated
to melt anything but a jealous worn'
ans heart s'If the hand is soft. II
means that the person is indolent
lazy, and that, no matter what Won
derful gifts she may have how tai
ented and versatile she may be-"
"Why do you always speak In the
feminine GENDER" interrupted Mrs.
Polydore sharply. should think 1t
would be more becom 'ng to a man
and l might add, more In conformity
with grammatical usage-to use the
masculine gender when speaking i'm
personally.
"I suppose It's a matter of heart
with you, though, when you say.
What wonderful - she may have
and how talented and versatile she
may be-
why. no." said the professor, dep
recatlngly, you had just made some
reference to the advisability OF my
refraining from holding the hands OF
women, and that was the only rea-
son I used the fem nine gender"
well, but as | was saying, no mat
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4JFElOVE&loCIC
o. Of Pfof. .Rolydore
BY IRVING r. BACON

ter how excellently endowed a person
may be by nature, if his-you wilk
please observe, use the masculine
pronoun-if his hands are soft
his case is hopeless. So you can
readily understand that though the
fingers and thumb and nails and the
mounts and the lines in the palm may
betoken a genius of the first calibre,
I am nevertheless unable to say what
the outcome OF all the good qualities
will be. unless by feeling the hand
can be sure that there is either softs
ness or elasticity or hardness there
How the wife Settled 1t.
Mrs. Polydore pondered for a whila.
She was not an altogether unreasona-
BILE wife. She knew that her husbands
income ought not to be frittered away
for mere caprice. And so, after she
had given the subject ripe thought she
announced her decision thus:
VERY well, then, If you must know
whether a womans hand lis hard or
soft, ask her to feel her hand herself
and tell you."
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-11-18
Eoening Star
Astrologer
COPYRIGHT. 1913.
1.-THE stars incline. but do not compel"
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER Is, 1918.
While four stars are foes
Guard 'gainst human woes.
COPYRIGHT, 1918.

Both Mercury and Mars on this day
exercise an unfriendly influence. as
trologers declare, while Venus and
Mercury are in a mutual aspect held
to be adverse.
It Is a time when caution should be
the guide and when affairs OF I'M
portance should be kept in allegiance.
There Is an ominous sign over Mex
leo, which BODIES i'll for all who have
interests underground. Saturn Ia said
to be particularly threatening toward
those who own and operate mines.
An augury of hitherto unexpected
danger to life and property warns
persons against unnecessary risks.
Women are under an evil rule,
which is read to threaten all who are
concerned in literary or artistic work.
While 1t prevails they may exaggerate
| their own virtues and talents.
Petty worries and foolish anyieties
are believed to disturb the mind
| while Mercury is evilly disposed. Both
| men and women should act with pru-
dence. the seers declare; they should
set guard over their speech. Writ
ing may cause them trouble, and they
should be reticent in their
spondence.
Owing to Mars, the planet which
rules strength and force, many perils
may beset this day. Accidents on
Journeys and mishaps in conducting
the small affairs of life are said to
be common while the government pre-
walls.
Children born on this day may be
self -willed. They probably will be
physically strong, quick-tempered and
incapable of fraud or dishonesty.
Many travellers and sportsmen belong
to the sign of the Scorpio
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BY ADr' .INE cARRIcK WELLS

,rtister Publishing Company
glad he cried" declared Dorothy.
Wouldn't you be IL our Laddie got
lost for a long, long time and then
was found all black with his tall
cut Off"
st guess I would" said Davie.
thoughtfulIy, land ia give the boy
that cut his tail off an awful punch,
1 would, cause I'm SIX" he added,
clenching his small fists, ''tell me
some more"
Its hard to tell about 1t when
there's whole book of it," said
Dorothy. pretty soon, when you
get to know big words you'll be able
to read it yourself, and lots of other
things"
I'll be awful busy reading about In
dams and wild animals, so you'd
better tell me bout this now"
David, dear, you're what father
calls a regular fakir, but as
long as / promised to tell you a
story I'll do 1t, only 1t won't be about
this book" And Dorothy crossed
her legs under her, Turkish fashion,
and leaned back with her eyes
closed tightly and her hands pressed
over them. This was her thinking
pose. So Davie stood quietly, know
Ing that in a minute or two, or may
be three, a wonderful story would
begin.
Dorothy thought hard, ana pretty
soon her eyes opened. Davie sighed
with satisfaction and settled linn
self on the floor to listen.
This is going to be about u fire
imp" said Dorothy, as she Eazed
into the flames in the CRATE, 80 you
must pay attention, cause It's DIFF
! ferent from any story you ever
heard"
Hurry. up and begin, them" said
Davie.
"Once upon a time there was q
fire imp" said Dorothy, "he used
Z to run around the big forests, try
ing to see IL he could start a fire
somewhere. And whenever he got
a chance he would rub sticks to-
gether until Z, little flame began,
and then he'C blow and blow and
blow until the little flame turned
into a big one, and the big one set
fire to some bushes and the bushes
set fire to some trees, and the first
thing everybody knew the whole
woods were on fire.
"They were scared, o'course
cause they thought their houses
would all burn up, and everything.
And"
How did the fire imp look ?"
Davie knew he shouldn't interrupt,
but he couldn't resist.
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copyright Newark Daily ADJ
Dorothy" Davie came into the
library, where his sister was curled
UP in the big leather chair before
the fire, reading Under the Lilacs"
Dorothy, you promised to tell me
a story, you did" He planted his
chubby legs far apart and stood d.
rectly in front of the big chair.
Dorothy kept on reading.
DaVie thrust his hands in his
pockets, then drew them out again.
His eyes began to snap.
20, | know you hear me" he
cried, land you needn't make b'1ieve,
and anyway-what are you IA, t,n-
ing at? For Dorothy was bend
ing over the book, her shoulders
shaking. Tell me, Dorothy Is 1t
at me2"
Dorothy looked up, her eyes dane
ing.
II Just came to the funniest
part" she said, "a little boy, four
years old, came to see the peo-
pie that lived In the big house.
He was very fat and short and
sweet, and had cookie in one hand
and little turtle In the other.
And the people kept talk ng to
him, and asking him questions, and
FIRST thing he knew he took a Bit
of the turtle stead of the cookie"
AS Dorothy finished her story she
laughed SO hard that the book
slid from her lap to the floor.
Davie, laughing too, picked up the
book and placed 1t on the table.
"Now tell me the. story you
promised" he said In deter
mined voice, "why don't you read
me one out of that bookY'
"'Cause 1t would take too long,
It's all one big, long story bout q
boy that used to be with a circus
and ran away. and he had curly
poodle dog that could stand on it's
nose and do lots of tricks. The
dog used to be in the circus, too,
you know
And one time Bab-she was one
Of the girls in the book-took him
out and got him lost. The dog, /
mean. And he wasn't found till a
long. long time afterwards, when
Betty-she was in the book, tor
went to town to get "a tooth pulled.
and then the dog was all dyed
black and his tail cut off. But
Betty didn't care, she was so glad
she found him" And Dorothy
looked dreamily into the fire, think
ing of the book that was so pleas
ant TO read.
WAS the boy glad, too?" Davie
edged little closer.
Il should say he was. He was so
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Dorothy glared for a moment,
then decided that the question was
a fair one.
He was red all over just the
color of fire." she said, land he had
little tiny, wicked eyes that snapped
and snapped. And he had pointed
teeth and showed them in a wicked
grin whenever he thought of good
place to start a fire"
Cro be continued.)
Children Dear:
Do you see the picture Of the little
girl atop this story? And would
you like yours or your little baby
sisters OF brothers to appear in that
little candlestick frame?
If so, just ask your mother to
send your picture to me and I'll be
happy to let 1t smile at all the other
children readers for a whole week.
Yours always,
ADELINE CARRITK WELLS.
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Buyine an Auto.

Honestly" said the agent, IT hata
to tell you about all the good points
this car has over any of the others
on the market"
Don't hesitate" replied the man
who was expecting to do the buying.
Make me feel as good as you can
before I begin trying to run the
thing"-ChicaK go Record Herald
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will ignore the sign, Bridge OUT
and speed by It. thinking some farmer
put It In the middle OF the road for a
joke. There are all kinds OF
signs. but the sign that strikes terror
In fellows heart Is. do Your
Christmas Shopping Now"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-02-21
w. C. T. IL. NOTES.

The most interesting meeting of the
year was held with Mrs. Mounts on Feb.
IA. The subject was "How to clean up
our picture shows and vaudeville" led by
Mrs. Norris, who said IN part that the
way to clean up the show and rid them of
all Objectionable features was not to re-
main away from them. drawing our skirts
tightly about US and holding ourselves
aloof from them, but to go and make
our presence felt as mothers. wives and
sisters, and to make our objections known
and she felt sure the proprietor would
give those mothers what they wanted in
the way of a clean show with no vulgar
vaudeville feature, and make it so clean
that the preacher and his family could
feel safe and above criticism. There is no
doubt but that the picture show has come
to stay and the people can demand of
them what taey want and it rests with
them entirely as to what kind of entertain
ment they demand and the man in the
box will give it them. A general discus
sion followed; refreshments we're served
and all felt they had spent most pro-
fitable meeting.