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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-01-05

500, without calling a jury. The
county attorney, through the attor-
ney general, appealed to the criminal
court, with the result that Juuge
Carney's judgment was affirmed in
all things, in the opinion which was
unanimous.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-01-05

Department Of the interior to Edna
Cooper, parts of sections 10 and 20.
%, 2w, and parts Of a and -. IS
3W.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-06-27
CRULLER THAT IS PERFECT
Proper Mixing of Ingredients and Fat
at Right Temperature Will
Produce II.

Three eggs beaten without sepa'
rating, nine tablespoonfuls of sugar,
five tablespoonful of milk, four table,
spoonfuls of melted butter, one-quar-
ter of a teaspoonful of cinnamon, two
cups of -four, two teaspoonfuls of
baking powder, a pinch of salt and
one-half a cupful Of nuts.
Mix eggs with sugar, then add but
ter, milk, cinnamon and salt. Lastly,
well sifted -four. to which you have
already added the baking powder.
Beat until light. Roll out on Toured
baking board until about one-half an
inch thick, cut with circular cutter,
cutting another ring in the center,
Handle as little as possible.
Have deep fat, smoking hot, drop
the crullers into it, first trying q
small piece of raw potato in the fat
II this turns golden brown at once
the fat is at the proper temperature
Here lies all Of success or failure
The crullers should swell up and turf
q beautiful light brown in less thar
a minute. Remove at once with wire
dipper. Roll in powdered sugar ant
cinnamon.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-06-27

Instruction in agriculture has been increasingly
progressive.
For instance. an analysis of the soil of the
island showed a lack of potash, while another
ANALYSIS showed that the seaweed which Is cast
upon the beach in large quantities contained that
very element In substantial degree. From that
time It became a part of the regular work OF
the farm to gather the seaweed and the driftwood
and to dry and burn it, and to put the ashes con-
tanning the potash back into the soil.
Both industry and recreation are highly devel
oped. The daily program is almost strenuous.
compared with the life Of the boy of similar age
elsewhere.
Discipline is a marked characteristic, yet it is
kindly and attractive, with large rewards for the
faithful. wellintentioned boy. and a quick and
certain retribution for the boy otherwise. The
boy makes his own place there, as he will in
later life In the larger world.
The daily routine is as follows: Five a. M,
boys doing duty as mixers, bakers and cooks,
rise; 5:45, reyeille; $3.50, breakfast; 7 to 8:45.
classes in manual training and trades; 9 to lis,
morning session Of school; 1880, dinner; IL m.
to 1 p. M, play; l, classes in manual training
and trades; 1880 to s. afternoon session OF school;
$3.50. supper; 6 to 7, play; 7:15, chaper and taps.
On Sunday there is a general relaxation. In
stead of reveille at 5:45 In the morning, the
bugle sounds half an hour later, and instead of
the peremptory call to rise. a hymn is played,
during which the boys may lie abed.
A session of Sunday school is held between
10 and II, in which the instructors having Bible
classes are assisted by a theological student, who
comes every week for the purpose.
On Sunday there is also the largest distribution
Of library books. although they are available
every day In the week.
A church service is held at g., conducted usual.
ly by a visiting clergyman. The service Is I'M
denominational. and representatives of various
creeds participate.
In the evening at 7;15 comes the chapel serv-
ice, which is one Of the notable events OF the
week. 1t is always conducted by the superintend-
emit, and consists OF considerable singing, with
Bible reading and prayer.
At this service all the announcements of the
week In the way Of entertainments, outings and
celebrations are made. The purpose is to make
the occasion one of the happiest, of the week.
and In this direction 1t Is eminently successful.
Everybody on the island attends.
But Monday night a different kind OF meeting
is held, and is p~urposely made distinct. This is
also conducted by the superintendent, and 1t is
when the grade reports are read, when the dis
ciplines are announced, and when the shortcom-
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-06-27
CARE OF FERNS AND PALMS
House Plants Need Much Attention,
But Their Beauty Makes II
Well Worth While.

This is the time when ferns and
palms need a little attention. Ferns
seldom need reporting. but IL the soil
has become heavy. close and Sour" It
should be removed, new and clean
drainage put in the pot and a mixture
of fresh loan and silver sand. Cut on
the withered leaves, being careful not
to injure any new fronds that are
coming up.
II the reporting has not been neces-
sary, turn out the top compost and fill
up with the mixture Of fresh loan and
sand.
Palms may be treated In the same
way, and the leaves should never be
allowed to wither entirely on the stem,
or the plant will die. They should
be removed before the decay reaches
the center stem. II the withered tips
are shipped of directly the decay will
often be arrested for a considerable
time. Palms must never be placed In
a draft, nor watered in the ordinary
way at the roots. Once a week they
should be placed, pot and all, in a
pail OF tepid water-rain water Is best
left to stand for an hour or two, then
drained.
The leaves should be sponged care
fully on both sides with tepid water
and a tiny sponge or wad Of cotton.
Ferns, especially the finer kinds, are
often watered too lavishly and fire.
quently, with the result that they rot
They should be kept moist, but mot
wet. Water in which cut flowers have
been kept is excellent for them. and
they like a little cold tea occasionally
They should be washed with a fine wa
tering hose at least every other day
and set out in fine rain on a mild day
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-06-27
Strawberry shorteake.

Prepare the dought as for baking
powder biscuit, but use a little more
shortening and the yolk of an egg,
enough -four to roll very lightly. Spread
half the dough upon a baking tin and
spread with butter, roll and add the
other half. Set in the oven until we'll
raised and thoroughly baked. Sep
arate by running a large knife through
where the butter was spread. Then
butter plentifully each crust; place
the bottom layer on an earthen platter
or dinner plate; W. thickly with a
quart of Strawberries that have been
previously prepared with sugar; lay
the top crust on the fruit. If there is
any juice left pour it around the cake.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-06-27
French Fruit Salad.

One cupful of sugar, n pound seed
ed Malaga grapes, half a pineapple cut
in cubes, two oranges cut in small
pieces, and one tumbler sherry wine.
If this is used as a dessert it may be
served with a boiled custard. which is
made by using one pint milk. half a
cupful of sugar, three eggs. and half
teaspoonful extract of vanilla. Place
milk In a double boiler, beat up eggs
and sugar and just as the milk is at
the point of boiling. add the eggs.
sugar and vanilla. Remove from FIRE
and let II cool.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-06-27

NN
ell for New England, an early English corpora
ton. From this he obtained a patent OF land,
signed November 16, 1922, including 5000 acres
and one island in New England.
In 1926 he moved to Thompson's island with his
wife, infant son and servants, and built his log
house on the east shore of the island. Its ruins
were discovered a few years ago and the site is
now marked by a stone inscribed: site of David
hompson Cabin. First House in Boston Harbor,
1926"
After Thompson's death and the removal of his
family the possession of the island became a
subject Of litigation. 1t had been included In the
Massachusetts bay colony patent of 1927, and in
1884 was granted for the support OF a free school
to the inhabitants of the town of Dorchester, by
which It was rented out as a COW pasture.
The island, attractive to Its first white owner
because of its harbor. has since then been SO
beautihed with groves and rows Of trees and
orchards that 1t is probably not excelled in this
respect by any island of equal size along the At
lantic coast.
For three-quarters of a century the work Of
development and identifying has been going on.
Spruce and other fir trees, oaks, elms, chestnut,
linden, acacia and elm trees abound. The orchard
contains apple. pear, cherry, plum and ounce
trees.
More than twenty years ago Mr.. Bradley or.
ganized the Cottage Row government. This Is a
student municipality, but probably the most real
istic organization Of its kind. 1t includes not
only political government, but the ownership OF
property and all that that implies.
Cottage Row consists of a dozen cottages, of
various sizes, built by the boys, and each regis
tered with The plot Of land in a registry Of deeds,
There is a city hall. where the city council
meets at stated intervals, and where questions OF
student control are discussed as well as the at
fairs Of the city property.
The government consists of a Judge, mayor,
three share-holding or property'holding aldermen,
and two non-shareholding aldermen, a treasurer
and an assessor.
The mayor appoints a chief of police. a lieu
tenant, sergeant and four patrolmen. O clerk.
librarian. street commissioner and j%anitor. Each
has his specified duties to perform. Thus nearly
one-ffth of the boys at the school have a direct
interest In the management of the municipal gov.
eminent
Since the school has been on Thompson's Is
land there have been but four superintendents
Charles Fl. Bradley became superintendent In
March, 1888, completing 26 years Of service the
present month. Under his direction the school
has made wonderful progress, and its reputation
has spread all over the country.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-06-27

Der Of tie cutters left one camp to move
on to another. so miles away They
had certain domestic implements
which they called bed and bedding
material that they succeeded in roll.
ing up 80 that It complied with the
parcel post regulations. Ordinarily
they had had to pay the stage line
five cents a pound for shipping this
stun; the iumbermen. however. had
heard of the famous bean and -four
and ore shipments. and learned that
they could mail their furniture for lit
tie 0 than a cent a pound. The
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-06-27
Judoe Peters PuddInu.

Three-quarters OF a boxful of gela-
tine, two oranges, ewo lemons. six figs,
nine dates, ten almonds. five English
walnuts. Dissolve gelatin in n pint
cold water for n hour, add one-half
pint boiling hot water. the juice of two
lemons and one orange, and two cup
fuls OF sugar. Let stand until it be-
gins to thicken; cut the fruit, nuts
and other orange in small pieces, mix
we'll with the Jelly and pour in molds.
Serve with whipped cream
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-06-27

The longcherished plans of the col
orded people of New York to have a
theater of their own are about to
be put in operation. The Bijou the
alter, Broadway and T%hirty-ninth
street, for years one of the famous
playhouses of the city, will be re-
opened az a theater for colored peo-
pie.
The scheme is under the direction
of Jerome Rosenberg, who will be one
Of the white persons connected with
the venture. Rosenberg will inaugu-
rate a colored stock company at the
Bijou to play musical comedies, and
the opening production will be The
Darktown Follies of 1914"
All the employees Of the Bijou will
be colored persons from the man in
the box office to the ushers and the
water boys. The orchestra, too, will
be made up of colored musicians.
The Bitou is being r~edecorated for
the opening, and the price of the best
seats will be 81. On certain after
Moons the management plans to give
performances when white persons will
be admitted.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-06-27
To Mako Eco Scum.

Take six slices Of stale bread and
sprinkle them on both sides with SUI
gar before putting them in the oven
to brown. Mix the yolks Of three
eggs and one ounce Of butter with a
pint OF boiling milk and add to a pint
Of white stock favored with salt, pep
per, nutmeg and chopped parsley.
Pour the whole oyer the slices Of toast
and keep It hot for ten minutes before
serving.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-06-27

ing shipment to a local mining camp.
The office, It vas said. had been
clogged for more than a month, while
the weary contractor took the ship
ment away in daily installments. At
other places carloads OF -four, put up
in 50-pound sacks, were found with
postage stamps attached. On the bad
mountain roads the drivers were fire.
Quently stuck for hours In tho mud.
their wagons piled several feet high
with iron Ore, sacks OF potatoes and
other now legally mailable matter.
In a certain town in Wyoming a mum
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-06-27
Mans Aiuhest Duty.

Prophet words are profitable. Clear.
strong, brave and unequivocal utter
ance of the highest truth n knows
is a clear duty owed to God and the
world. Let us have men and m
who dare TO be indiscreet, II need be.
for truths sake. No need be. for
truths sake, No need Of u time IL
greater than this one for single-eyedi
souls who seek only to declare the
clear counsel Of God. Needless OF con
sequences TO the existing order o.
things,-Exchange.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-06-27
Chain Ferry.

Among the queer things to be found
in England is a chain ferry, which is
to be found ON the river lamar, In
Devonshire. The lamar. a tidal river,
has a terrlfically strong current--so
strong that the ferryboat is compelled
to ford It on chains. The chains are
laid parallel to n another and
caught firmly in the banks OF the
stream. BY means Of a steam engine
and a system OF cogwheels that pick
up the chains the boat is hauled
across.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-06-27

Garrison Square in Kansas City was
opened to negroes by the park board
recently. 1t is bounded by Troost ana
Forest avenues, Fourth and Fifth
streets. The field house cost 100000
In addition are an athletic field, Wa
ding pool and playground. A largs
crowd of negroes attended the open
ing. In the field house are Al show
er baths, 22 of which are private, n
large auditorium, reading room, resa
room and library. The wading pool
is in commission, but the athletic tiesd
has not been fully equipped yet.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-06-27
llnht RnIIa

One pint of sweet milk warmed sufi-
ctently to melt N tablespoonful of
butter. add one tablespoonful Of sugar
and a pinch OF salt. When the milk lie
lukewarm stir In n quart of -four and
one cake of compressed yeast Put in
a warm place TO raise. When light
enough work down and raise again,
her mold into shape. put into pans
and when light rub the top with white
o. egg and bake.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-06-27

The latest report OF the director OF
the bureau of agriculture at Manila,
says that the rice crop of the last
year was the greatest which has been,
recorded for many years in the Phil-
ippines, being 100 per cent greater
than in the previous year. AS a.
direct result of the bumper crop there
has been a decrease Of rice imports.
of more than 10000, 900 pounds, rep
~resenting in value than $780,
900.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-06-27

Take between two and three cupfuls
OF baked beans and add one can OF to-
matoes. three or four slices OF onion.
two bay leaves. six or eight cloves.
Let it cook three hours or more slow
iy. Then strain, add butter (small
pieces), salt and pepper to taste. and
n too thin thicken q little. A few
spoonfuls OF chilli sauce added Inn
proves the favor.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-06-27
ODD PARCEL POST PACKAGES
Star Route Contractor In Wyoming
Rebels at Being Turned Into
Freight Train.

One star route contractor in Idaho
on a chilly morning found himself
with three carloads OF ore to trans
port. put up In 60-pound sacks. says
the Worlds Work. A report came
from a town In Wyoming that the post
once, inside and out, was being piled
high with several TONS OF beans await
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-06-27

In southern France the hg tree In
now cultivated almost exclusively for
the production Of fresh fruit, which
has a ready sale In the large centerAl
The drying OF figs has been practically
abandoned In this region. except for
the personal requirements of a sman
number of growern-
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-06-27

An apple tree belonging to 8, w
Alexander Of Los Angeles county,
California, is exciting considerable
interest because it bore two crops In
one season, and the second crop waA
of a different variety than the firsl
The apples of the first crop were hghA
in color and of medium size, while ths
second edition we're dark reddish In
color and in no way resembling tho
earlier crop.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-06-27

local post office waa almost concealed
by this sudden increase in It's bust
ness. The Joke is again on the
star route contractor" was the com
ment Of the local newspaper ON the
incident.
Il made a contract to carry the
mails. not to be a freight train" this
injured citizen wrote to the postal de-
pertinent
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-06-27

Native gold miners in Tibet leave
nuggets intact or replace them II dir
turbed, in the belief that they are the
parents OF spangles and dust, which
would disappear were the nuggets re-
moved.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-06-27

A mar in Portland, Ore, has a taste
which calls for sour things as an ordi
nary taste does for sugar. At every
meal he eats a quart Of sour pickles
making three-fourths of a gallon
daily.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-06-27

The heroic efforts being made by the
comparatively few colored Washing
tonians cannot be ignored, writes Mi
chael Jones in a communication to the
Star Of that city. In the city of Wash
ington, among many other enterprises
owned, operated and controlled by col
ored people, are 500 grocery stores,
large and small; more than twenty
drug stores; two dozen flrst-class tai
lors, who cater to the finest trade;
about forty dyeing and cleaning estab-
lishments and dozens Of barber shops,
undertaking establishments, confec-
tionery shops, etc. Washington col
ored people own and control one shoe
store, one thriving banking institution
and several scientifically conducted In
surance companies.
The continuation of just such steps
as have been taken by the few referred
to above in business efforts, will do
more to solve the race problem" than
all the indignation meetings that can
be held between now and the day OF
Judgment.
L all NlOIO OOhNl l1V thoN ~
half the energy, pride, ambition,
thought and money used in promoting
Indignation meetings were directed
! into channels that would lead to the
erection of a manufacturing plant, the
organization of a corporation or the
establishment Of some other worthy
enterprise, Americas most m~istreated
citizens would be better able to get
that for which they strive and should
rightly have.
The ten millions OF Negroes / n Amer
lea buy about 20, 0O0, 900 pairs of shoes
each year, for which they pay not less
than $40, 600, 900, but they operate
scarcely a dozen small retail shoe
stores, and there is not in existence
one large shoe factory owned, operated
and controlled by negroes. Every year
colored people in America spend more
than $50, 900, 900 for hats 0ncluding
Easter season., yet not more than
10000 of this amount finds its way
to colored hat dealers, haberdashers
and millinery shops combined. At Sc
per capita Americas colored popula
ton pays $50, 900, 900 each veal foI
suits of clothes, but statistics will re
veal the fact that the combined bust
ness of Negroes in the clothes bust
ness does not amount to $780, 900 6
year. What is true Of shoes, hats
suits and clothes in this relation II
true of everything that colored people
wear and use.
Is not there something RADICAL.
wrong? Surely 1t rs timely and goot
to call the attention of a material!
weak race to such existing conditions
that it may be stimulated to build ant
strengthen such a sadly neglectei
phase of it's racial life.
The National Negro Business league
OF which DR.. Booker T. Washington Il
president, is rendering an invaluable
service to the country in that it i
helping the Negro to find himself AM
succeed as a business man. Hundred
of negro builders, contractors, real es
tate brokers, managers Of ~insuranc,
companies, bankers, manufacturers
undertakers, druggists, general meT
chandise dealers, bakers, florists, etc,
find their way to the annual meeting
of the league. There they go for mu
tual help. conference and inspiration
They assemble to learn and teach 9th
ers how to succeed in establishing an,
maintaining business enterprises.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-06-27

Recent statistics credit the United
States with about one automobile for
each two miles of country road.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-06-27

ings have to be reckoned. All this
sort of business is compressed into
this one meeting.
Thompson's island, the home Of
the school, takes its name from Da-
vid Thompson, a London merchant
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-06-27
More than 1oO. GOO. 600 cubic feet o

More than 100, 1000, 900 cubic feet OF
gas a day has been going to waste
in Guthrie, Okla. where at times five
wells have been blowing simultane-
ously. In order to shut OF the waste
it lie necessary to bore through go
as to strike the we'll below the leak
and to draw 1t on.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-06-27

Great Britain had over one thou.
sand four hundred strikes last year,
mainly W wage questions.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-06-27

Great Britain's foreign trade fol
1918 reached an unprecedented total