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The Oklahoma miner. [volume] (Krebs, Okla.) 1912-192?, 1913-07-31

ture Of desolatiou, a dun-colored plain,
unrelieved by vegetation, matching
the skies above, extending in every d.
reotion through weary leagues OF dis
NAL loneliness. The searching eye
caught no relief from desolate same
ness, drear monotony. Nowhere was
there movement, or any semblance OF
life. Behind, the land was broken by
ravines, but in every other direction
1t stretched level to the horizon, ex-
cept that far off southwark arose IT.
regular ridges of sand, barren, ugly
blotches, colorless, and forever chang
ing formation under the beating OF a
ceaseless wind. 1t was desert, across
which not even a snake cTawled, and
no wing of migrating bird beat the
leaden sky above.
The marks of their horses hoofs
cutting sharply into the soil, told accu-
rately the fugitives' rate Of progress,
and the pursuers swept forward with
caution, anxious to spare their mounts
and to keep out Of vision themselves
until nightfall. Their success depend
ed largely on surprise, and the conn-
dence Of those ahead that they were
unpursued. Wasson expressed the sit
uation exactly, as the four halted a
moment at an unexpectedly-discovered
wateThole.
I'D think this yere plain trail was
some Injun trick, boys, If l didn't know
the reason fur it. IT amt Injun ma
ture, an he's cock-sure that nobody 8
chasin' him yet. He's figurin' on two
The Oklahoma miner. [volume] (Krebs, Okla.) 1912-192?, 1913-07-31
CHAPTER XIV.
In Pursuit.

The four men, heavily armed, and
equipped for winter service, rode up
the bank of the rayine to the irregu-
larity of plain beyond. The trail, lead
ing directly south into the solitudes,
was easily followed, and Wasson,
slightly in advance of the others, made
no attempt to check his horse, content
to lean forward, his keen eyes mark
ing every sign. Scarcely a word was
exchanged, since Hsmlin had explained
what had occurred as they crossed the
river. Hardly less interested than the
Sergeant the sober-faced scout CON
centrated every energy on the pursuit,
both men realizing the necessity Of
haste. Not only would the trail be diff
fcult after they attained the sand belt,
but, II snow fell, would be utterly blot
ted out. And the dull, murky sky
threatened snow, the sharp wind hav.
ing already veered to the northwest
All about stretched 3 dull. dead pic-
The Oklahoma miner. [volume] (Krebs, Okla.) 1912-192?, 1913-07-31
Hint for Users Of Lamna.

If you use lamps-and many Of US
do, even in these days, of electric lights
here is an idea that will prove help
full when you find that the chimney has
cracked and you have no extra one ON
hand The defective chimney may be
made to last over by "saddllng" one
side OF the top with wire hair pin be-
fore lighting the lamp Such a device
has been known to keep a damaged
chimney from breaking during an en-
tire evening although when 1t was
taken off the next morning the chin.
ney came away in two pieces.
The Oklahoma miner. [volume] (Krebs, Okla.) 1912-192?, 1913-07-31
Latest Tea Room Salad.

On border or bed of lettuce
hearts was placed en- artichoke bot
tom. Two short tips OF asparagus ON
opposite sides of the artichoke. On
the artichoke between the asparagus
generous spoonful of cooked
French beans or fageolets. A good
tablespoon Of stiff mayonnaise on
these and half a French endive,
shredded fine, set in the dressing;
the halves Of one small. but at the
base on opposite sides, and the
sieved yolk of hard-boiled egg sift-
ed over the whole. Served with a
rasped roll or brown bread and cor-
fee.
The Oklahoma miner. [volume] (Krebs, Okla.) 1912-192?, 1913-07-31
MOST NUTRITIOUS FOOD
BUFFERS USES OUTSIDE OF CON-
eINATIoN WITH BREAD.
Should Be Freely Used as a Season
Ing and as a GarnIshlna-Varlous--
Flavors That May Be Added
aa Desired.

The full value of butter, both as an
appetizer, Rs a nourishing article OF
diet, as a seasoning and as a garnish-
ing, is realized by very few cooks.
Butter is really one of the most valu-
able foods in the larder. 1t is not
merely to spread chunkily on bread
although 1t is good enough there; IL
should be made an interesting part
of the meals at which 1t Is served.
In middle class French families the
real value Of butter is better under
stood than it Is here. Every morning
the butter is left at the door, just as
the milk is; and it is fresh, creamery
butter, too, for the most part-always
fresh instead of salt. The butter is
then chilled and shaved into wafer
like strips for breakfast, to be eaten
with the rolls that form the body OF
this meal. At luncheon butter is fire.
quently served-always daintily-with
bread and radishes, or some other
side dish, as an appetizer. Then, eat
en- slowly, its goodness can be appre-
ciated.
II the making of butter pats or
molds Is a burden, try making them
only once in three days. Keep them
in bowl of ice water in the refriger-
ator, and they will retain their shape
even in the warmest weather. 1t does
sometimes seem troublesome for maid
or mistress to have to spend five or
ten minutes before each meal making
butter pats; but fifteen minutes once
in two or three days will be enough
for the making of many molds, since
the utensils and materials need only
be got out once, and since a certain
deftness comes with repeated making,
and the second score of butter balls
can be made in half the time it took
to make the first score.
The small wooden molds are easier
to manage than paddles, and surely
prints of butter from the molds look
and taste as we'll as balls OF butter
formed with the paddles. To manage
the molds, wash them in ice water,
and then stamp the butter out care
fully, taking care to push the bottom
of the mold as far out as possible be-
fore removing the print. The butter
should be cold when 1t is printed.
Horseradish butter is good with
cold meats and 1t is also delicious to
use when making meat sandwiches.
To make 1t, cream two tablespoonfuls
of butter, add two of freshly grated
horseradish. tablespoonful Of thick
cream and half teaspoonful Of lemon
Juice. Keep it on the ice.
Maltre d'hotel butter is used to
spread over broiled steak or fish. To
make 1t, cream two tablespoonfuls Of
butter, add slowly a half teaspoonful
Of salt, an eighth of a teaspoonful OF
white pepper, tablespoonful OF lem
on Juice and the same amount OF
minced parsley.
Parsley butter can be used with
vegetables. To make It cream three
tablespoonfuls OF butter and add a
tablespoonful Of lemon Juice, the same
amount OF minced parsley and half a
teaspoonful of salt.
The Oklahoma miner. [volume] (Krebs, Okla.) 1912-192?, 1913-07-31

"Thar's Nothln' Colin to Happen TO
Her While This Bunch Is on the
Move"
or three days getaway, and 80 don't
care a tinker's dam bout these yere
marks. Once in the sand, an thar
won't be- no trail anyhow. It's some
kintry out thar, an 1t would be like
huntin' a needle in haystack to try
an find them fellars after ter-night.
This Is my idea-wem just mosey
along slow, savin' the hosses an keep
ing back out O. sight till dark. Them
fellars amt many hours ahead, an are
likely ter camp fursC part OF ther
night anyhow. They'll feel safe onct
hid in them sand-hills, an IL they don't
git no sight of US, most likely they
won't even post no guard. Thets when
we want ter dig in the spurs. Amt
that about the right program, Ser
geant?"
Burning with impotience as Hamlin
was, fearful that every additional mo-
ment of delay might increase the girls
danger, he was yet soldier and plains
man enough to realize the wisdom of
the old scout There were at least
| four men in the party pursued, two OF
them Indian warriors. the two whites
| desperate characters Without doubt
they would put up fierce fight, or II
warned in time, could easily scatter
and disappear.
"Of course you are right, Sam" he
replied promptly. only l am SO afraid
of what may happen to Miss Molly"
Forget it. Thar's nuthin goin' ter
happen to her while the bunch Is on
the move. If that outfit was all Injun,
or all white, MA be thar might. But
che way 1t is they'll never agree on
nuthin', 'cept how to git away. IT
amt likely they ever meant ter kill
the Major, 'er take the girl erlong
Them things just naturally happened,
an now they're scared stiff. It'll take
day er two for 'em to make up their
minds what to do"
What do you imagine they will de-
eide, Sam?"
Wall, thet's all guesswork But |
reckon know what ia do If l was in
thet sort o fix an bein' chased fer
murder an robbery. I'd take the easy
way; make fer the nearest Injun viii
lage, an leave the girl thar"
You mean Black Kettles camp?"
Il reckon; he's down thar on the
Canadian somewhar. You kin bet
those fellars know whar, an thet's
whut they're amin for, unless this
yere Dupont has some hidin out
scheme of his own NVhar did you say
he ranched?"
Buffalo Creek"
"Thets the same neighborhood; :;
must we been in cahoOts with those
red devils to have ever run cattle in
thar. We've got to head 'em off afore
they git down into that kintry, er we
won't have no scalps to go back home
with Let's mosey erlong, boys"
CTO BE CONTINUED
The Oklahoma miner. [volume] (Krebs, Okla.) 1912-192?, 1913-07-31
CHAPTER XIII.
The Dead Body.

The Dead Body.
That both Mcdonald and his daugh-
ter were involved In this strange puz
Gle was already clear The disappear.
ance OF the one was as mysterious as
that OF the other. Whether the orig
inal conspiracy had centered about the
Major, aud Miss Molly had merely
been drawn into the net through acct
dent or whether both we're destined
as victims from the first, could not be
determined by theory. Indeed the
Sergeant could evolve no theory, could
discover no purpose in the outrage.
Convinced that Dupont and his wife
were the moving spirits, he yet pos
sessed no satisfactory reason for
charging them with the crime, for
which there was no apparent object.
Nothing remained to be done but
search the town, blind search in the
hope OF uncovering some trail That
crime had been committed-either
murder or abduction-was evident;
the two had not dropped thus sudden
ly out of sight without cause Nor did
It seem possible they could have been
whisked away without leaving some
trace behind The town was accus-
toned to murder and sudden death;
the echo OF revolver shots would create
no panic, awaken no alarm, and yet
the place was small and there was
little likelihood that any deed OF VIC
lence would pass long unnoticed With
few words of instruction, and hasty
-
nors. Hamlin sent his men down the
struggling street to drag out the oc-
cupants of shack and tent, riding him
self to the blazing front of the Poodle
Dog"
Late as the hour was, the saloon
and the gambling rooms above were
all crowded. Hamlin plunged into the
mass of men. pressing passage back
and forth, his eyes searching the faces,
while he eagerly questioned those with
whom he had any acquaintance. Few
among these could recall to mind
either "Reb" or his boon companion
and even those who did retained nc
recollection OF having seen the two
lately. The bartenders asserted thai
and the dealers above were equally
positive. The city marshal encoun
tered outside, remembered Dupont
and had seen him at the hotel three
hours before, but was positive the fel
low had not been on the streets since
Connors he did not know, but II thu
man was Major McDonalds driver
then he was missing all right, for Cap
tain Barrett had to employ a livery
man to drive Mrs. Dupont back to the
fort. No there was no lady with her;
he was sure for he had watched then
get into the carriage.
The troopers were no more fortu
nate in their results, but had succeed
ed in stirring up greater oycitemen
during their exploration, several frat,
Individuals, roughly aroused from
sleep, exhibiting lighting propensities
which had cost one a blackened eve
and the other the loss of tooth Both
however. had enjoyed the occasion
and appeared anxious for more. Hav
ing exhausted the possibilities of IN,
town, the soldiers procured lanterns
and, leaving the horses behind, begaI
exploring the prairie. In this labo
they were assisted by the marshal
and a few aroused citizens hastily i'm
pressed into a posse. The search wa
= thorough one, but the ground neSI
The Oklahoma miner. [volume] (Krebs, Okla.) 1912-192?, 1913-07-31
Simple but Effective Jelly straIner.

A very simple improvement in the
oldtlme Jelly bag ls TO be seen in the
stores. 1t is merely well.made large
bag, but 1t has bone ring which
comes with 1t. AS tho ring is slipped
down, the Jelly, of course, is squeezed
out so much better than the old.time
way Of dripping or squeezing with the
hands.
The Oklahoma miner. [volume] (Krebs, Okla.) 1912-192?, 1913-07-31
Different klnds.

"Fm going to the Office now to pound
my typewriter"
Il can't pound mine"
why not?"
Belongs 10 An athletic club
The Oklahoma miner. [volume] (Krebs, Okla.) 1912-192?, 1913-07-31
To Polish Floors.

When stained floors become dull
rub them with mixture OF equal
parts OF beeswax and turpentina
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-01-09
FINDS A new LAND
IN the ANTARCTIC
Lieutenant FiIChnGr Returns to
BuGnOS Aires from Far South.

Berlin, Jan. 7.-Lieutenant Wilhelm
Filchner, the German Antarctic eX-
plorer. returned with his expedition
to Buenos Aires after an absence of
fifteen months in the southern seas.
Lieutenant Filchner cables from
Buenos Aires that the expedition has
been most successful He discov.
cred new land, which he named
Prince Regent Luitpold Land. and also
an ice barrier which he named Kaiser
Wilhelm II.
Lieutenant Filchner purposes con,
tinuing his explorations.
1t was not his intention to attempt
to reach the south pole. His declared
purpose was to learn if possible the
character of the land in the Antarctic
circle and whether it was really a
continent or consisted of islands di-
vided by frozen arms of the sea.
His vessel was equipped with wire
less telegraph apparatus. He car.
ried number of hardy Khirgiz ponies
for work on the ice
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-01-09
Mining Equipment For
Sale.

so ton Mill; 3 steam engines, So, 25 and
8 h. p; 2 90 h. p. boilers; 2 sludge
tables; 35 h. p. electric generator: cleo
trio motors, 25, Is and h. p; 5000 it..
electrical wire; 2 feed pumps; 10 in,
1 s in; and 2 3 in pumps; 1000 feet
aerial tramway and cars for same; 7
tram cars and 5000 feet of track Inger-
soil air compressor; air drills, 5000 feet
air line; hoist; : iron buckets, 500
lbs; picks; shovels, drills, boarding
house and furnishings. etc. Apply to
JOHN GRAHAM, Mineral Point. Wis.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-01-09
PREPARED FOR DEATH
Congressman Wedemeyer Wished 81.
500 for Wife and Children.

Washington. Jan. S,-The late Con
gresham Wedemeyer of Michigan
wrote letter to Speaker Clark ask
ing him to make sure that Mrs Wede.
meyer and the children had the 81,
500 which is usually paid to the fami
ly of deceased member of congress
This provision for his family, with
other preparations for death, was
made by Mr.. Wedemeyer on the way
to the canal zone,
He talked constantly about insanity
and his coming death with Senator
and Mrs. Kenyon of Iowa, who tried
to cheer him,
Speaker Clark said he has not re-
ceived the letter from Mr.. Wedemey.
err, but the years pay will go to the
family, as is customary.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-01-09
Farmers and Citizens Bank.

The annual meeting of the stock.
holders of the Farmers and Citizens
Bank on Tuesday resulted in the reelec-
ton of the following directors and
officers:
Philip Hewitt. II. G. White, John b.
Pittz, Joseph GRADER, w. }. Jeuck,
w. ID. Brown, DR.. IL. d. Ludden 49,
directors
Philip Hewitt, President.
II. Ct. White. Vice President.
John b. Pittz, Cashier.
f.. G.. Penhallegon, Assistant Cashier.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-01-09
Farm for Rent.

If not sold before the 18th of Decem-
Der the farm of A. j. Dornan & Son.
town of Waldwick, will be for rent.
Farm contains 500 acres, two sets of
buildings, and can be rented to two
different parties. For further particu-
lars inquire of A. J. Dornan & Son,
Hollandale, Wis.
A. j. Dornan and son have extended
the time of selling their farm, until
Jan. 10, 1918, if not sold at that date, it
will be rented.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-01-09
GAY FOR MRS. CLEVELAND
Washington Society TO Entertain
LaVishly for Her.

Washington, Ian - Elaborate
plans for the entertainment of Mrs
Grover Cleveland widow of the for
mcr president, are being made by
President and Mrs Taft and MIR and
Mrs John Hays Hammond, whose
house guest she will be while here.
This is Mrs. Clevelands first social
visit to Washington since President
Cleveland's term. Her fance, PROBES.
sor I, J Preston of Princeton uni
versity, will come to Washington la
ter as guest at the presidential din,
ner.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-01-09
THE MARKETS
Chicago Cash Grain Quotations

Chicago Cash Grain Quotations.
Wheat-No. 2 red, $110m112hc;
No. rcd, $10461.OS; No. . hard win,
ter, 90@95c; No 3 hard winter. $50
9Sc; No, | northern spring, $4,000
No. northern spring. S7MSShc; No
3 spring, SiMS6c Corn-No. 2, ACC;
No, 2 white, 49M50c, No. 2 yellow,
49c. Oats--No white, 34GS41ac;
No white, 3363Shc, standard. 1914
@34c,
Chicago Live Stock,
Hogs-Receipts 10000. Quotations
ranged at $74567.50 heavy shipping,
$7.45@750 light shipping, $7,40@745
heavy packing, and $69O@740 good to
choice pigs
Cattle Receipts 1000 Quotations
ranged at $9.206940 prime steers
$6.S5@7,50 choice to prime fed beef
COWS. $71Om775 selected feeders
$5.40@5.S0 fair to good stockers, $1,000
@1050 good to choice veal calves
Sheep Receipts $1,000 Quotations
RANGED at $S.40ISS5 choice to prime
lambs. $6150S00 good to choice
yearlngs, $5,S565S0 good to choice
wethers, s4,25@5.iO fair to good ewes
Butter,
Jobbing prices on South Water st.
Creamery, extra, S5G35Rc; extrs
firsts, 34GS4iac; frsts, 31GSSc; stor
age, extra, 3lc, Price to retail deal
ers'; tubs, SEC, prints, SIC
live Poultry.
Turkeys, per ID, l6c; chickens
fowls, 14i2C, roosters, Toe; springs
l4iac, ducks, SC geese, l4n
Potatoes
Wisconsin, lS052c per bu: Michi
gan, 50052c, Minnesota, sea sec
East Buffalo live Sock
Dunnine X Stevens Live Stock Com
mission Merchants, East Buffalo, \. Y.
quote As follows Cattle Recent,
40 cars. market slow Hogs Receipt,
SO cars, market slow; heavy $7.75
Workers, S7756 7.No: piss, $7.90TS 90
sheer Receipts 20 cars: marke
steady; TOP lambs, s9.40d $50; year
hnes, $7.N0S,oo. wethers. S5S5n
5,75; ewes. $50oG195. Calves, $50
| Gl200.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-01-09
ELECTRICITY FOR
RAILROAD LINES
Permit for Transmission Grant.
ed c., NJ & P. 5, Road.
PUBLIC GENEFIT PROPHESIEO

Stretch ESQ Miles to Be Run by Fluid
Power, According TO Announcement
Made by Company-Secre Fish.
er Says Corporation and Govern.
ment Work Cordially Together.
Washington. Jan. 8. - What Secrn.
tary Fisher believes to be the begin.
ming Of the clectrifcation Of all trans.
continental railroads was marked by
grant TO the Great Falls Mont ]
Power company to transmit over pub.
lie domain under strict government
regulations power for the electrified
ton Of 40 miles Of tracks on the
main line Of the Chicago Milwaukee
and Puget Sound railroad between
Havlowton, Mont and Avery. Idaho.
Public Benefit Is Seen.
Tho fact that the Great Fails com
pany was willing to accept the fun
est provisions for the protection Of
public interests, even where all it was
asking was for a transmission line"
is of even greater importance from
~ phbllN b'H'It punt vi view, as
serted Secretary Fisher than the
great electriiication Of railroads which
must follow
at demonstrates, he continued
mot only that the provisions for pro.
lection Of the public interest upon
which the department Of the interior
insists, do not prohibit water power
development, as has been claimed by
Its opponents, but that the greatest
development which has yet taken
place in the practical application OF
electricity can be and is being made
under these very provisions. The
power company and the department
found that they could cooperate
cordially and effectively in fixing the
terms of grant so as to recognize
effectively both public and private in
terests and rights"
REIMBURSEMENT Every Decade.
The grant, which is for fifty years
was worked out under the act OF
March 4. 1911. relating to electrical
transmission, telephone and telegraph
lines. Secretary Fisher said it should
be precedent which will have far
reaching effect"
This grant Is subject to readjust-
ment every ten years, provides for
regulation OF rates and service and
the sale Of power to the United States,
the state and cities at as low rate
as is given any other buyer, and pro,
hibits the transfer OF the permit with.
out the approval of the secretary OF
the interior.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-01-09
Here From Missouri ror a Visit.

Mr.. and Mrs. N X. Van Mattress son
Willis and family came from their
home at Mount Vernon, Mo-, to spend
Christmas and New Years with their
parents, brothers sisters, and many
other relatives and friends. They re
turned home on Friday, January B.,
carrying with them the memory of II
very pleasant and happy visit. They
moved from Nebraska to Missouri
about three years ago. They are well
pleased with their new home, rs the
climate is very pleasant They raise
apples, peaches, plums. and all kinds of
berries. They have n good school al
most in their dooryard, where the
small children go. Their son Elvin w.
graduated from the Marionville high
school last year and he is now taking a
course in II business college in Quincy.
H., from which he will graduate in
April.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-01-09
Kindness to the Fish.

Ethel, who was ten years old, was
studying her geographical reader, and
learning that fish are placed in brine
before they are dried and prepared
for sale. After explaining that brine
is very strong salt water. the teacher
asked why the fish were placed in it.
Ethels face was Illuminated with sud-
den understanding. and she promptly
replied: Because they are used to
salt Mater,'-Youth's Companion.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-01-09
Threshermen's Convention.

The Wisconsin brotherhood of
Threshermen will hold its annual meet
ing in Madison January II and ~
Among the many questions which will
have due consideration, will be how to
build better roads and keep them in the
best possible condition.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-01-09
WILL FIGHT PARCELS POST
Wells-Faroo Plans Countrywide Com.
pettive War

San Francisco. Jan, S.-Direct com.
petition. national in scope, between
the Wels-Fargo Express company and
the federal parcels post will go into
effect as soon as plans which the com,
pany has been making for the last
four years can be set afoot.
Such was the statement made here
by c r. Graham, traffic manager OF
the company, at hearing before the
state railroad commission.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-01-09
Great Inducements.

We are Offering great Inducements in
prices on all overcoats, sheepskin lined
ulsters, duck coats, and fur trimmed
overcoats.
Our desire is to close out every gar.
ment in these lines and we are making
prices that will please you.
G, NARIIN,
Reliable Clothier.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-01-09
Tax Notice.

To the tax payers of the town of
Willow Springs:
On January 18th and 25th l will be
at the Farmers and Citizens Bank in
Mineral Point for the collection Of
taxes.
On January 4th and 18th will be at
the First National Bank in Darlington.
On January % at Calamine.
H. j. LARSON, Treasurer
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-01-09
ReNeHcES

Things do not always go smoothly
when five-year-old John dresses him.
self What's the matter, sonny
boy asked his mother one morn
ing, as she heard a discouraged sigh.
John surveyed himself with d puzzled
trown. How does it happen?" he
inquired tragically; I've put on these
overalls three times. and every time
/ get EN- on cksidebeforehand!"