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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-02-20
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DR.. WI. p. SHERLOCK,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
Once Is North Filth street. In the
Howell building
ONCE hours-18 to II q. m-. : TO
IN. M; evenings, to s: Sundays. II
.to / p m United States ctrn service
examiner.
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DR.. BRUCE L. GILFiLLAN,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.

IA SItiAN AND EUAJEOIf.
Office 62fh Main street, over
Winger Bros. store. Bell 'phone 800
Black.
Residence BIT North Fourth street,
Bell phone 12saRed.
Hours-1a-12 g. m. ~ .. u. ~
Y. In. Sunday by appointment.
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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-10-07
Preserving
Pointers

III the price of sugar is nroh,,..,
one may can peaches so that thor ,'s W.
keep indefinitely by using plain ~ W.
instead OF strip. The FOLLOWING va. ~a.9
may be nsed.' says the United sts.p
department OF agriculture. a'es
Remove skins from peaches No. J.,
mersing in boiling water for ahon. M
minute and then dipping In cold w,..s
Place whole peaches I'm glass a..
tins and fill jars with hot water Pa.
rubber and top in place and sta-n,.s
for fifteen minutes In hot water -
outfits, twelve minutes In water ~,
ten minutes at FIVE pounds steam nv, NV,
sure or five minutes at ten norrd.
steam pressure.
''of course the peaches when rero.
ed from the jar VIII not taste 50 sra,,
as those canned in strip. However n
sweetening is desired it may be adsad
when the fruit Is to be eaten.
This same method is good for ran
ming with sirups containing yarv,n,
amounts of sugar. A very thin sI,rn
may be used II the housewife does M,
wish TO dispense entirely with ths
sugar.
Apples may also be canned (for an
pie sauce. pie filling, etc.l. using main
water instead of sugar sirup. Ne.
partment specialists have repeatedly
canned them by this method. In tbs
case of apples jars should be sterillzd
sixteen minutes in hot water bath out.
fits. twelve minutes In water seal. ten
minutes under FIVE pounds Of steam
and four minutes under ten pounds Of
steam"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-10-07
Forethoucht In Gamma.

In the operation OF canning and pre
serving. as In almost every other fune
ton Of housekeeping. the getting
ready" ia the most important part and
should be begun far In advance Of the
actual canning day Some notes made
last season will give knowledge as 10
when fruits and vegetables are to be
expected. so that time and provision
may be made for them. As the various
cans and glasses have been emptedL
II they have been washed and covers
carefully fitted before putting away,
much annoyance and expense viii h
spared. II the appetites OF the family
have been observed 1t win not be nd
visable to put up much OF the unpopu
lar varieties.
Kettles which have never been used
for any other purpose than preserving
spoons. forks, knives, skimmers, dip
pers. tunnels, jelly bags. fruit press
strainers, scales, measures. are all nee
essary implements tothers will be in
dividually required and should be ina
state OF perfect order and cleanliness
Have enough suitable Jars, cans
glasses. ETC.. with rubbers. tops and
covers at hand. Plenty OF paratin, IA
bells. cloths for wiping and handling
utensils and the labors of the presery'
ing season will not plunge you into
nervous prostration.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-10-07
Sirup For Preserving.

Preserves are made by cooking whole
fruits or sections in a dense sirup
Thus they keep in shape and absorb
sugar. becoming semitransparent The
usual proportion OF sugar to fralt
about ike that for jelIies-eqna'
weights or measures. pound iol
pound"
Usually a strip is made with the
sugar and a little water or fruit JUICE
and only as much fruit as VIII cover
the surface OF the strip is put in at one
time. II we attempt to put In more
the pieces lose their shape. and inc
result Is sort OF marmelade
When a few pieces are done tne'
may be taken out of the strip WIZ d
skinner and put In jar and mort
fruit put into the strip. When ail D
done the strip may be further e'ap
Grated until II is almost le!l!' aH'
then the Jars are to be filed with tDAE
Such preserves are like Jelly IN 'eA'
fure and richness and will keep II paeA,
ed like jelly In glasses with covers VI
paper and paraffin.
But they are not as satisfactory iV'
constant use as the canned frui's'
when a much smaller proportion y,
sugar, or none at all. is put Win tns
fruit while cooking.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-10-07
ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE.
Action Of the Air Whom an Electric
Bulb Explodes.

II small lump of ice is placed on a
plate and light allowed to fall on it
through an ordinary reading glass so
that the burning focus comes within
the ice a very interesting thing may
be seen. The ice will begin TO melt
inside at the point of focus. AS ice
shrinks on melting, space will be left
on account of the melted ice not taking
up so much room as ii did when II
was ice. This space is almost a vacu-
um and is filed with water vapor of
very small pressure.
II the piece of ice be left In the sun to
melt from the outside In, as 1t usually
hole get thinner and thinner. As the
pressure of the atmosphere is fifteen
pounds to the square inch and as the
pressure inside the hole is very slight,
there will come a time when the out
side air pressure will collapse the ice
with an explosive sound.
The same phenomenon is apparent
when an electric bulb is broken. Peo-
pie say It explodes, but as a matter of
fact it Is crushed inward ON all sides
by the atmospheric pressure. But 1t
is known by every one that pieces OF
glass fly to every corner of the room
when a bulb explodes, and the fact of
its being crushed Is not so easily seen.
The only explanation as TO why glass
flies everywhere instead of nicely col
lapsing into closely packed mass of
cracked glass at the center of the de-
funct bulb Is that as two pieces on
opposite sides are hurled inward to-
ward the center they do not always
exactly strike each other and may miss
each other altogether. When they do
this Of course they keep on as they
We're going-right into different parts
of the room. So II person holds a
bulb painted on one side only. with
the painted side away from his face
and with the clear side directly in
front of his face and breaks it, he
win find that most of the glass strik-
ing him will be painted and that in the
room opposite him will not be. Right
at his feet should be pieces of BOTH
A. L. Hodges in Chicago Herald.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-10-07
The Battling
Weak
Story of the Conquering
OF q COwardly Bully
By WARREN z. HADSELL


Except for the soft shaft Of moon
light that stretched across the sofa
where she reclined the room was in
darkness. 1t showed the pale. pensive
face and singuIariy slight, graceful
form Of young woman
There was no astounding beauty to
her. but In the firm lit Of the mouth,
the calm. thoughtful gray eye there
was simple evidence Of character and
determined spirit.
Mabel did not notice these symbols
Of her mood. she did not even sense
them: but she had turned out the
lights because light panied her.
She thought II too monstrous to be
cast of. left penniless. dependent, and
by one to whom she had given much.
She knew that be was a coward; such
men are In crisis.
A heavy step sounded In the hall and
the door opened There was FUN
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-10-07
FANes OF A RATHER.
Long, Curved and Hollow Are These
Deadly Poison Syringes.

long, Curved and Hollow Are These
Deadly Poison Syringes.
A rattlesnake does NOT coil up Ike a
ships cable, as 1t Is so often pictured,
but in a more irregular fashion, with
the rattle bearing tail free in the mid
die and the neck bent back upon itself
so as to be quickly flung forward In
striking. A snake when alarmed or ir
ritated often opens its mouth and pro-
trudes its tongue. Many think that
the poison turks here. As matter of
gan. corresponding to our ears, and a
snake may be said to hear with its
tongue.
The teeth of an ordinary harmless
water snake are like little needles, and,
although such snake may strike and
bite viciously, the wound amounts to
nothing. On the other hand. In rat
tlesnake or other venomous serpent
there is pair of long curved hollow
fangs In the fore part OF the mouth
that are very different from the other
teeth. These connect with the poison
ducts, and when the snake strikes and
closes its jaws the apparatus works
like hypodermic syringe, the pressure
of the closing jaws squeezing the We
nom from the poison sac through the
hollow fang into the wound. Some
snakes have only grooyed fangs instead
of hollow ones. but the effect is the
same.
Treatment for the bite of a mttie-
snake should be prompt and drastic.
The time honored whisky treatment is
useless. The poison works In the blood,
and the first move should be to tie a
ligature between the wound and the
heart, SO as to keep 1t out OF the cir
culation- The next step should be TO
cut open the wound and by squeezing
and sucking get rid OF the venom as
quickly as possible. The wound should
be thoroughly washed out with solu-
ton of permanganate Of potash and
kept moist with an antiseptic dressing.
Travellers who are apt to be exposed
to bites of poisonous serpents should
carry a hypodermic syringe and as
soon as bitten inject a permanganate
solution literally all about the wound
This requires nerve. but people with
out nerve should avoid the vicinity of
rattlesnakes.-St Louis Republic.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-10-07

YES" said the Roman Candle. sit
was very distressing. There was my
friend. the Fountain of Fire, making
very beautiful display when all of a
sudden the rain came down in perfect
torrents"
Mercy, how sad" said the little Pin
wheel. And was she very angryT'
mot angry. exactly" said the Ro-
man Candle. but could see from the
way she sputtered that she was very
much put out. "-Exchange.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-10-07
cand;ed Rose Petals.

To make candied rose petals pun
cupful of graduated sugar ln'.
saucepan and stir In slowly thru w. y,
a cupful OF cold water. Set this on In'
stove, letting the mixture heat sio" -,
gradually coming to boil. DO no' y,
II boil hard. Try it Frequently "I ,n
when the strip crackles or haruehs 81, =
cold water remove from the ire So
gradually till it begins TO sugar '
place in a pan of hot water ana u .,als
a pair Of tiny pincers. dip the PEN an
into the sugar and let them u! Ain
waxed paper. Before they are NY rar
them into a saucer Of powdered sud I'd
again put ON a platter or ira! a a
place where they will keep dry i0' :
day.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-10-07

bling Of cropping hands to find the cleo
trio button and then the room where
she sat was flooded with light
Her husband stepped forward, and
then. seeing the still form on the sofa.
guilty. burgiarizing expression fitted
over his fat face.
Mabel" be said. half kindly SO that
1t sounded mockingly. Il thought you
were going to stay the night at sis
ter's"
She did not answer. nor turned her
head from the moon whose shaft Of
light had been banished from the room.
Come, I will see you safely"
John! Why are you a moral cow
ard: why use subterfuge with met
Why fear to be frank. at least-why
add lying to your dishonorT'
Ills bland. indifferent grimace as he
started to speak whipped her into fury.
her eyes shot lurid. emitting blue like
the ends of live electric wires. But he
merely shrugged and indifferently be-
gan moving about the house. gathering
his personal effects. disdainful. care
less smile meanwhile on his full lips.
She said nothing. nor moved from
her position.
At last. his curiosity as to how much
he had hurt her, what she might be
planning to do to interfere with his
plans, and desire to play with the
situation. beckoned him to attack.
Il suppose you know that we sail
early in the morning.
He made the 1--WE" SO insulting that
she nearly choked with anger. but she
did not respond to his bravado. This.
as silence will. enraged him: he wanted
to cut her deeper. but she was so yery
still. like marble. that he did not know
how to begin
I'm or" be said You want TO say
good byy
She rose slowly, almost stiffiy.
He took 1; for cringing and broken
heartedness. when II was but tenseness
OF lioness to spring. He stepped for
ward. mockingly familiar
Keep away she cried. her voice
sharp with emotion
He mistook it for the quavering of
fear.
She faced him. her eyes peering cold
and lackluster into his. her hand grip.
ping something nearly concealed by
her side.
A misgiving came over him. He took
one step backward. she one forward.
"Cowardw She almost breathed It.
There was something indomitably
fierce in her manner. something that be
had never seen In any eyes before.
She possessed some power which be
did not know about He thought she
had come armed TO punish him. The
bully in him had sudden chill. He
edged OF quickly as though to avoid a
blow. She stepped forward slowly and
as though hypnotized. be stepped back
again and again. his eyes waverine
upon her.
He laughed loudly. II broke the
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-10-07
The Sheet Anchor.

s'That was my sheet anchor"-i. e.,
my best hope. my last refuge-the sheet
anchor of a ship, which In stress Of
weather is the sailors chief depend
vence. The word sheet is corruption
of the word shote Thrown oup, mean
ing the anchor thrown out" in foul
weather. The Greeks and Romans
said. My sacred anchor" referring to
the sheet anchor. which was always
dedicated to some god.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-10-07

seen SO fine sight as you in action.
You're a war goddess for sure. Get
your gun out and see II you can play
1t like used to teach you. What kind
you got anyway
IL haven't any gun"
The giant roared. He laughed until
he choked. looking at the smaller man.
who stood. sullen and angry, baffied,
crestfallen A great disgust came into
the giants eyes.
Ctr he Numbered as he might have
done to dog. And be threw the ashen
faced coward through the door bodily.
The door slammed.
The brother again took her In his
arms and whispered:
Lets sail In the morning instead-it
VIII be good for you. How lucky YOU
are to get your property back and be
rid Of such husband.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-10-07

A housewife who has mace ea has
records of the amount of fruit SD. ,.i mo-
used for preserving or jelly MAJ n
keeping at the same time reco as,,ne
the amount after the canning c00A'
process, says: M make
Seven pounds of peaches Will iOa'
fifteen glasses Of marmalade' .oo
-Four quarts Of ounces will maze
glasses Of Jelly. make
Four quarts Of crabappies WIN
ten g.asses Of jelly. 80 make
Six pounds Of peaches WIZ
eight ahts of preserved peaches
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-10-07
chanasd Their Minds.

1T suppose your education was mat
ter of great care to your parents"
Eyes replied Miss Cayenne. II re-
call that they had great difficulty
teaching me to play the piano. And
then they had still more persuading
he not Washington Star.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-10-07


funds In considera ton OF the fact that
she had originally entrusted them to
him: she enumerated the cash and tie
notes
He wrote obediently to her dictation.
obsessed with bodily fear. but plan
ming siyly how he could still get by"
He had always got by" his turn
would come next sense OF fear OF
violent death was leaving him. He
halted at the bottom.
"Signr'
Il will not III die tirstv'
"One, two"
He signed
He did not think II was all over, the
instrument was worthless as there was
no witness. She thought about II, too.
but there was no help.
After she had read and checked over
the paper she remarked casually:
"You may so now--I wish you bon
voyage"
He Numbered incoherently. threaten
ed. swore.
"Oh. you are a coward" she answer
ed, you might have kept your plum
der had you been man. Look at
that"
She drew her hand from the folds OF
her dress and threw at him toy pis-
toll which their little boy had left on
the sofa.
II was Ike air after suffocations He
laughed Historically. reared: he sat
down and shook His face and body
lost their taut strain.
She stood looking at him. shaking her
head. her eyes disdainful. but with
that burning. intimidating look which
earlier in the evening he had feared.
'Now, see here. Mabel" he said
sternly. this things gone far enough.
I'm tired. don't want TO use brute
force on you"
There was silence. He waited.
Then he got up and strobe toward
her.
Keep backr' she cried fiercely.
He moved. With lightning motion
she tore open her waist and thrust In
her hand
Zone step and 1t Is really all over!
played with your cowardice as you
wanted to play with my weakness. but
now I'm In earnest"
He was purple with rage and wanted
to rush In, but he was a coward-a
coward because be had lived the life of
the senses so long.
nA~ -xfx
Ave withheld my cowboy training
long enough"
Like a spoiled child he snatched up
his coat and hat and his case OF be-
longings.
You will hear of this In the morn
ing. 1t will be my turn them" be
said
In the hall he came face to face with
o mana big fellow. bigger than him.
self-a huge westerner.
"GeorgeI" burst from his lips
Yes" was the heavy toned answer,
'and have seen the whole perform
ance. 1t was stupendous. and | will
make good witness for that paper"
She In listening for the closing OF the
door heard voices and went running
into the hall. There was a burst OF Joy.
Il thought you were not coming TILL
But the sentence was choked ~ In his
arms.
The brother held her at arms length
"0h. I'm proud Of you." be said
you've got a warriors spirit. and as
for him He looked at the covering
man beside him.
George. dear. won't you make him
GOT I'm exhausted"
The brother looked at her. I'D like
to see you finish him up. I've never
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-10-07
English Family Names.

There are some queer family names
In England. Here are a few samples:
Longshanks, Rotten, Bubblejaw, Black
monster, Rottenheryng, Scrapeskin,
Ugly. Addlehead, Silliman, Hussey.
Trash and Gallows. All these names
have been borne by highly respectable
members Of society.-London Answers.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-10-07

Mrs. Goggles-Do you believe every
ching you hear? Miss Gaussip-Not
until have repeated it few times
Boston Transcript.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-10-07

1T always tell the waiter when I'm
going to tip him"
"WhyT
so he won't keep me waiting half an
hour while the cashier splits ten dol
lar bill into dimes" - Detroit Free
Press.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-10-07

Make 1t thy business to know thy
self, which Is the most difficult lesson
In the world.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-10-07

The best treasure among men ID q
Frugal congratulated
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-30
T.ACK|NC
FORT DEED As
FORGERY
Notary Public Denies Recollection
of Af6xing Seal to Mysterious
Atlanta Document.

CHATTANOOGA, Jan. 30.-Accu-
mulating evidence in attack upon the
genuineness of the mysterious At
lanta deed of gift by which Colonel
Tomlinson Fort is alleged to have
conveyed the bulk of his 100000 es-
tate to his stenographer, Miss Lizzie
H. Carroll, attorneys for the Fort heirs
to-day introduced witnesses to prove
that the deed vas forgery.
The chief witness was l.. M,
Thomas, a Notary Public Of Chatta-
noOga Although the deed of gift to
which Colonel Forts name appears
bears on its face the seal of l.. Nj.
Thomas, as Notary Public, Thomas
to-day sWore that he had no recollec-
ton of ever having placed this seal
on the deed. Elaborate testimony
was introduced regarding the manner
of making the seals In the effort to
prove the ease with which forger
might have changed the die so as TO
make the date conform with that of
the deed.
The testimony of A. H. Coddington,
assistant United States Attorney sor
the Southern District of Georgia, and
of an Atlanta investigator regarding
statements made by Mrs. Blanche
Davidson, Atlanta stenographer, was
concluded to-day. Mrs. Davidsons
alleged statements indicated that she
had nothing to do with the deed OF
gift.
Chancellor Mcconnell announced
that the hearing would continue Sat
urday
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-30
FOR sheriff

! hereby announce myself candi-
Date for reelection as Sheriff OF Fulton
County, subject to the Democratic pri-
mary, and in doing so l desire to sim
cerely thank the voters Of the county
for their past support and earnestly
solicit the same again. | also desire to
state that there has been no adverse
criticism to the manner in which have
conducted the affairs of the Sheriff
office except by some who say | have
not been severe enough in the handling
OF prisoners. In reply to this, / Will
say that the same law which prescribes
ways and means Of punishment after
trial and conviction also provides
Sheriff shall not infiict hardships un-
necessary to the safe-keeping OF his
prisoners. / am a steadfast believer in
impartial efficiency against unnecessary
brutality. The following deputies who
have been with me from my first race
Will be with me in this campaign: J. Fl.
owen, chief deputy; G. II. Brodnax, W.
Lee Haygood. j. w Chambers. j. l..
Poindexter, Plennie Miner, f. 7. Stan
ley. ]. 7. Golden, ]. NJ. Suttles, Walter
Knight, w B. Roberts. Drew Liddelle
i. A. Burdett, R. B. beavers, f. l..
same prompt and efficient service in the
future that we have rendered in the
past. Again We thank you and Will ap-
preciate your vote and influence. Very
respectfully yours.
~-s---~ c. W, MANGUM
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-30
Big Clothing Firm
To ReOrganize
Death of President of Menter Co.
Compels Reorganization to
Settle Estate.

Charles A. Menter. president of
the MenteT Company. which operates
a large chain of stores in America, is
dead.
In order to turn all merchandise on
hand into money in the shortest pos
sible time so the estate can be set
tied, this firm offers everything in the
local store, which is located at II 12
Whitehall street, upstairs. at 25 per
cent off and on liberal terms of pay
ment.
Make the reduction yourself, all
goods marked in plain figures, take
off 25 per cent yourself.
For instance, any mans suit or
overcoat, marked $4,000, you can have
for. -. ...A,.. 80. 49,. -. .$lb.OO
$500 Suits and Overcoats -. 1850
$500 Suits and Overcoats . -. 11.25
$1,000 Suits and Overcoats -. 800
$1,000 Suits and Overcoats -. 7.50
Boys Suits and Overcoats, all rs
per cent off.
Here is an example of the saving in
the Woman's department:
$500 Coats and Suits, now .S18.75
$4,000 Coats and Suits, now :. 1900
$500 Coats and Suits, now :. 11.25
Make your own reductions the same
way on Silk and Cloth Dresses,
Waists, Furs, Skirts, Petticoats, etc.