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The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-09
HOUSEHOLD
TALKS
Henrietta d. Grauel
Swiss Steak

The recipe for Swiss steak is one
worthy of some consideration for it
teaches how to make the connective
tissues, or the flesh we generali2e as
meat tender and full of flavor. Yes,
even though it be cut from an animal
that is old and muscular and worn from
hard work and too long life
Professor Edna Noble Whites recipe
for Swiss steak: Have steak cut from
round of beef. 1t should be not less
than an inch and nehalf in thickness,
Season a cup of -four with a half tea.
spoon of salt and as much pepper as
You like. Pound the steak with heavy
plate using the edge of the platter. AS
you pound sift in the flour. When you
have pounded as much -four into one
side as the meat will hold repeat the
process on the other side. 1t is possible
to pound a large quantity of -four into
a comparatively small piece of meat.
Have hot meat drippings in deep
pan, brown the steak well in this 4
crisp crust should be formed on each
side the steak. Add sufficient boiling
water to cover the meat and put well
fitting lid on the pan to hold in the
steam. Place it where this will simmer
and cook for one hour and half. You
may have to add more water but do
not put on enough to cover meat deeply.
When ready to serve this there should
be just enough water to moistcn the
meat. You may make a cream gravy
with the liquor or use it clear. 1t will
he thick from the -four in the meat
This recipe may be modified by
adding tomato juice in place of water
Or towards the last of the cooking on.
ions may be put in with the meat.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-09
B lLKAN WARS ALSO DEPLETED
RANKS OF SERVIAN OFFICERS

Correspondence of the Associated Press
Nish, Servia, Dec. 2.-There is a
shortage of officers in the Servian
army, due not only to the severe losses
sustained in the earlier battles of the
campaign, but also to the losses of the
two Balkan wars. The gaps have
proved a source of. considerable en-
barrassment to the army chiefs, and a
number of youthful cadets from the
Military College have now been given
commissions and sent to the front.
Another matter of serious concern in
army circles is the difficulty of caring
properly for the wounded, who are be-
ing sent into the interior towns as
rapidly as possible. Although there
are a number of Red Cross units from
foreign countries on the ground, there
is still shortage of trained help, and
still more serious shortage of drugs
and of surgical and hygienic appli
ances.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-09

All tough meat is better for having
the fibre broken somewhat before cook
ing. The ordinary meat FOUNDER is in
clined to cut the meat so the juices
escape; by using a platter. as Miss
White suggests, the tissue is not crushed
or cut yet it is separated, Then -four
is worked into the meat to prevent the
juices escaping before the cooking is
underway and before the crust is formed
by the fat. Another thing this crust
is heavier for having the -four on the
meat so the juices are better retained
in the steak.
Now about the proper thickness Of
beefsteak. If cut thinner than an inch
and a half the juices cannot be pre-
served and the meat is bound to he
more like leather than steak. Because
meat is cut thin is no reason it must
come to the table rare if you like it
well done. Witness the one and one.
half hours Miss White suggests for this
Swiss steak. 1t will be done and vet
it will he as full of richness and flavor
as though it was broiled porterhouse.
Just now all meat should be cooked
thoroughly for it is by cooking or by
the application of heat that disease
germs are killed. They will all yield
to this sterilizing process if the heat
be long continued and high The pub
licity given to the foot and mouth dis
ease has alarmed everyone yet hog
cholera and kindred diseases are always
among cattle and we buy the flesh con-
tanning the germs and by cooking it
destroy the danger. Surely it is a
woman's duty to her family to under.
stand how and why to cook well.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-09
Strange ST0iY OF lease
BY GERMANS OF AN Island
near TO ENGLAND Shores

Correspondence of the Associated Press.
London, Dee. 2.-One of the straDg
est stories that has been given birth
by the great war is that of the Island
of Herm, the leasing of which to Il
German company was recently dis
cussed in the House of Commons. The
lease has been terminated, and British
troops axe billeted on the island, bat
the question is still being asked, way
was England so lax as to rent for a
song an island larger than Helgoiand,
within an hour S steaming of English
shores.
HeIm is one of the lesser channel
islands and at one time supported a
considerable population. 1t is a belIti-
ful spot, with an attractive shell bea 4.
In 1883 it was leased by the Crown
for $40 year to the ''West Bank
Liegnitz, Ltd, which in turn leased
it to Prince Blucher Won Wahlstatt,
descendant of the illustriouS Blucher
of Waterloo and himself a German.
The prince and his family lived quietly
for years in the manor house ON the
Island, incurring the great disEleasure
of those who sought 10 ramble over
the place by closing all save one mar
row pathway ON the beach and plaster
ing a3oLt many warnings to tres
passers
Children were born to the princess
there-she is OF the Russian royal
family-and one of these, boy, be-
came naturalized British suoj ject. At
no time was the prince suspected OF
using his home in any operations
against England; but when the war
broke out the matter became one of
natural agitation eliminating in the
Home Secretary being asked for an
explanation by Sir William Bull.
The explanation was brief. The gov
ernment knew the name of the Ger
man company holding the lease, it
knew moreover that the rent was
about five shillings, six pence a week;
that steps had been taken to cancel
this document that for some weeks
British troops had been on the island.
Whether Prince Blueher and family
had moved from the manor house was
not made clear.
The popular outcry against the
prince, III the opinion of taa London
press generally, is unjusti6ed; bat the
Times remarks rather sarcastica.ly
that the public might be told a little
more about the German company which
was able to acquire SO cheaply so
much good farm and pasture lana, to-
gether with numerous cottages, not to
mention the manor house. 1t also is
pointed out that the island is in the
heart of the English Channel. within
sight of the coast of France. about 20
miles from Portland and 40 from
Cherbourg. 1t could be used as a sub
marine base, though nothing of the
kind appears to have been attempted.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-09
Prefer Tigers To PIGS

A curious instance of the bad result
often obtained by tampering with ma
ture's balance is contained in a recent
communication by an Indian official to
the effect that the campaign against
tigers in several places in India has
resulted in the enormous increase of
wild pigs, which are doing great dam
age to crops. The native farmers are
forced to watch their fields carefully
at an increased expense. This dam.
age and increased expense must be
taken into consideration in fixing the
new land tax, and thus the strange
situation exists that by the destruction
of the tigers the farmers may be out
of pocket.-Consula Report
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-09
TELL HOW MANY BULLETS ARE
REQUIRED TO KILL A SOLDIER

Correspondence of the Associated Press.
London, Dec. 1.-One of the things
frequently noted by soldiers at the
front in writing to relatives and
friends is the extraordinary expendi-
ture of bullets required to kill man.
A German report states that many
German soldiers fired 1900 cartridges
apiece during the first month of the
war. An English observer estimated
that 20 German shells are wasted for
every man killed by them
IN 1870 it was calculated that the
Germans fired 1o0 bullets and six
sal1pnel shells for every wounded
Frenc hman. In the Russo Japanese
war ii is said 5000 bullets were fired
for every life lost.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-09
Vampire Bats

Fairly large bats are the vampires of
New Guinea, which alight on any pro-
jeeting part of the body, in prefer
ence the toes, into which they bite a
small hole, from which they proceed
to suck the blood. They fan the wound
with their wings-to deaden the pain,
the natives say-and the victim seldom
awakens before much harm is done.
These horrible creatures suck as much
blood as they can, fly away and dis
gorge it and then return for more.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-09
War Puts pamper on Monte Carlo

Correspondence of the Associated Press.
London, Dec. because of the
war, Monte Carlo is to have limited
season this year, opening some time
this month. Formerly it was the custom
to begin the gambling season on No
vember 10, and long before then the
frivolous world of sport and fashion
had gathered here, and by December,
gayety was at its height. Out of the
500 employees of the Casino nearly 800
are now serving France with the col
ors The rest have been retained in the
service of the company at temporarily
reduced rates.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-09
Temps" Editor on Joffre's staff

Correspondence of the Associated Press.
General Joffre's Headquarters, Dec.
ANDRE Tardieu, the foreign editor
of the "Temps, is attached as lieuten-
ant to General Joffre s staff His du-
ties require him to visit every part of
the front, and he has, therefore, extra
ordinary opportunities for seeing the
actual operations of the war. NJ. Tar
dieu, it is understood, is assembling ma
terial for history of the war.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-09
Her System

cit takes my wife so long to dress
when we want to go to the city that
we always miss the train. complained
the first suburbanite. How is your
wife? | don t hear you kick much
My wife has a system that ism t SO
bad said the second suburbanite
She's so late for one train that she s
generally on time for the next. -
Post.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-09
Lord rennyson,s Son Wounded

Correspondence of the Associated Press.
London, Dec. 1.-Lionel Tennyson,
eldest son of the present Lord Tenny-
son, has returned to London from the
front, wounded in the leg. He is a
lieutenant in the rifle brigade. Lord
Tennyson has two other sons serving,
one lieutenant and another mid
shipman.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-09
Jap Red Cross Corps for France

Correspondence of the Associated Press.
Toxic, Dee. The japanese Red
Cross corps which is going to France
will leave Yokohama by the steamer
Fushimi Maru December 16. The corps
consist of DIR. Shioda, professor of the
Imperial University, who is the chief
Of the medical staff: Drs. Mogi and
Ok, about fifteen nurses and few
pharmacists. Landing at Marseilles,
the party will go to Bordeaux.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-09
German Catholic Pastor Dies

Scranton, Pa, Dec. 9.-The Rev. DIR.
John w. Balta, 40 years old, pastor of
st. Johns German Catholic church at
Honesdale, died at hospital here yes
terday. He was born in Minnesota and
studied at st. Josephine College, Colum-
bus, Ohio, and at Rome. After being
ordained Dr.. BALTIC was assigned to ST.
Nicholas church, Wilkes Barre. Later
he was transferred to Williamsport.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-09
Marietta Council Reorganizcd

Marietta, Dee. Borough Council
reorganized Monday evening and elect.
ed the old officers for the ensuing wear
Monday. Immediately following there
was banquet served at Hotel Mari.
otta The Board of Education and a
few friends were the guests of the ex-
ecutive body. A curfew ordinance
was presented at the meeting.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-09
Judge Buffineton's Mother Dies

K1ttanning, Dec, 9.--Mrs. Margaret
Orr Burlington, 81 years old, mother
of Judge Joseph Burlington, of the
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
and formerly on the bench in the West
ern Pennsylv federal district, died
at her home here yesterday. Her hus.
band, Ephraim Burlington, died sever.
al wears ago
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-09
Thousand Cords of Wood Burn

Paramount, Dec. 9.-Nearly thou.
sand cords of wood We're destroyed by
fire yesterday near this place, the fire
being started by gunners. 1t was on
the farm of Frank Greenleaf, and had
it not been for the heavy rains recent.
~, several houses would have been de.
stroyed.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-09
School Girl Has Tetanus

Marietta, Dec. 9.-The young daugh.
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Ellicker, of
Wellsdale, is seriously i'll from lock jaw
and her recovery is doubtful. Several
days ago while at school she scratched
herself with pin and Immediately the
arm began to SWELL
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-09
Stroke Fatal to Aged Woman

Hallam, Dec. 9.-Mrs. Leah Houde-
shall, 20 years old, died last evening
from a stroke, superinduced by cancer.
She was lifelong member of the Lu-
theran church, and leaves husband
and several children and number of
grandchildren.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-09

partment of Ayacucho. 800 miles south
east of Lima, was shaken by severe
earthquake Sunday. There were sew
eral casualties. The town is in ruins.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-09

With chorus girl
women VINO are to appear New York the English
Nights the Night arrived from England
Honorable Helen Cecil Douglas
Bueu and gandnece the
She tall
because she likes the life and
1hs TO America "ToNhts to
annual Christmas production
eeared war however made
brought New York presentation theatres
controlled Messrs uhert
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-09
Earthquake Kills Several

Lima, Peru, Dec. 9.-The small
mountain town of Coracora, in the De,
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The FuNERAloe siElD-AkRsaAl loRn .nDtK5a

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II New ridge tree al by o lie
nmhttg fired n It james "a by Hampshr hear the
sptby gmnms the nguhd process moumey hn@ clos
ST gs even 1t lis ~ proceed IN n a to
Il is a lar null
touched the emagna of the recmo n the dig
n papr N Herald an HI sphere lie
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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-08-27

connection with the robbery. Oliver
identified both men at the jail just
before noon today as the two men
he had routed from the office.
The 81 in cash which was taken
and the gold have not been recov-
cred. The two men had in their
pockets money to the amount and
denominations of that stolen from
DR.. Sorrels.
Worked Safe Combination
John Oliver went up to the offices
of DR.. Conklin and DR.. Sorrels, which
are above Smith & Belknap's on
Cedar street, about o'clock. A num-
Der of persons were on the street.
John pulled his key out of his pock-
ct and fitted it into the lock. The
key would not turn. He turned the
knob and the door opened. Thinking
that one of the doctors had been
down town earlier than usual, Oliver
paid little attention to the fact that
the door was unlocked. AS he step
ped into the office through the wait
ing room and into DR.. Conklin's Of
flee, he saw two men in the back
room, in front of DR.. Conklin's safe,
which was open, before them and
part of its contents spread on the
floor. The men saw Oliver, and
when Oliver ran into the back room,
slipped back the catch on a side
door and ran. down the hall way.
Oliver ran out into the hall and fol-
lowed the men down the stairway
to the street.
The chase led south on Cedar,
across to the Union Pacific right-of-
way, up on the platform of the Union
Pacific freight depot, on across A
street, through the court house lawn
and there Oliver, who had been
following close, lost the chase. The
two men, he said, went into the
home of W. G. Kreps, ia East En-
terprise, and stepped just inside the
door way. Then, Oliver says. he
went around to the alley and up
through the back way and around
in front of the ho' Sc from the east.
One of the men peered through the
front door. Oliver went to the
creamery and telephoned for DR..
Conklin. DR.. Conklin was at his Of
flee and hurried to the court house.
James Hinchon was at
the court house and when notified
started out on the search. Through
barn after barn he went, and final
Iy found Williams and Landaw in
the Aumiller barn standing up in
the chutes down which the hay for
The horses is pitched. The deputy
sheriff brought the men to the city
Jail and locked them up.
Were Asleep in the Chute
In their cells this morning, Will
ans and Landaw denied knowing
anything about the affair. They came
lere from Junction City last night
IN a freight, they stoutly insisted,
md stopped here to look for work.
what were you doing in the hay I
,hutes?" Sheriff Hassler quizzed
1andaw.
"We were sleeping" replied Lam I
law.
Funny way to be sleeping, stand
ng up" retorted the sheriff.
Williams volunteered no more en-
tightening information. He is % {
ears old, he says. Landaw is about
IS years. williams declared that he
nd Landaw had worked up the line {
rom Kansas City, stopping at Law
ence for two days and then coming
N to Junction City where they had '
,een for three or four days. Sheriff
Iassler will make inquiries at these
owns. Williams gave the names OF {
wo men at Junction City whom he 1
avs know him and will vouch for l
I'm. y
Sheriff Hassler searched the barn I
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-08-27
A q INCH RAIN FALLS HERE
Dickinson Was Well Soaked i'm Last
Nights Storm
from Fridays Daily.l


A heavy rain, accompanied by g
sharp thunder storm, visited Abb
lene and Dickinson county last night
Three-fourths of an inch of rain
fell here and other places over the
county had good rains. Detroit had
about a half inch, Talmage had an
inch and points further north even
a heavier fall. The rain came from
the south, so that the south part OF
the county was we'll soaked.
West on the Union Pacific, Ellis
worth had three inches, and Ellis
about the same. Around Wichita a
severe storm broke, and the tele-
phone communication with Wichita
and Topeka and Kansas City was
seriously impaired today.
Last nights rains soaked the soil
well and will make the fall blowing
easier and will help the pasture
land a great deal.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-08-27
RETURN GOLD STOLEN
FROM SALIVA DENTIST

Some months ago the dental Of
fees of DR.. Burke in Salina were
entered and $50 worth of gold
stolen. A few days since a hobo APP
peared at Abilene and sold the gold
to a dentist here for So. The dem
tist told of his bargain and Mr..
Burke heard of it. He communicated
with Abilene. Marshal Engle sent
the gold to salina and Mr: Burke
identified 1t.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-08-27
INSURE AGAINST SILK THIEVES
Chapman Merchant Proposes Plan
for Kansas StOre-Keepers

J. M. Clifford, a merchant o
Chapman, has proposed the organi
cation of a mutual burglary insur
ance association among the retail
merchants of the state and this will
be one of the propositions put vi
to the members of the Merchants
association at their meeting in Sa
lima next month.
Mr.. Clifford's store recently was
robbed at night Of merchandise
mainly silks, valued at $500, anc
no trace of the robbers has beer
obtained.
The proposed mutual burglary in
surance would especially benefit the
merchants in town of less than 1000
population. Under existing regula-
lions of the burglar insurance COM
panies they will not write policies
on merchandise in country stores, or
stores in illages having no night
Waterman or family residing in the
building, and no open stock In
towns of less than 1000 population.
In a number of towns the merchants
have clubed together and hired
night watchmen. The silk thieves
seem to be combining their attention
to the small towns, and are sup
posed to be utilizing an automobile
to make their getaway.
Stores at Detroit, Navarro, Solo
mon and a number Of other towns
in central Kansas have been robbed
by a gang of silk thieves who have
eluded the attempts Of the sheriffs
Of the several counties to catch the
offenders. The operations Of this
supposed gang have been going on
for more than a year. In most in
stances the goods have never been
recovered. Soon after the Phelps
store at Enterprise was broken into
and silks stolen, practically all Of
the goods were found hidden in hay
stacks on farms lying between that
place and Abilene.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-08-27
The Twenty year Test

Some twenty years ago l used
Chamberlain Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy" writes Geo. w.
Brock, publisher of the Enterprise,
Aberdeen, Md. 81 discovered that
1t was q quick and safe cure for
diarrhoea. Since then no one can
sell me anything said to be Just Is
good During al these years have
used Il and recommended e many
times, and Il Las never disappointed
anyone Tor sale ~ ali dealefa
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-08-27
HOW to cure a sprain

A sprain may be cured in about
one-third the time required by the
usual treatment by applying Cham
berlain's Liniment and observing
the directions with each bottle. For
sale by all dealers.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-08-27
No ~. p" at HeringtOn

HerIngton is without q justice Of
the peace. Judge A. G. Lower died
several months ago and Judge A.
N. crary is away on 3 vacation. An
appointment By the governor 70 fill
the vacancy caused By Judge Low
sr's death YIN Be made soon.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-08-27
a Gonn PAPER CHEAP

Reflector subscribers may secure
che Kansas City Weekly Journal fO
. year for 10 csnts By applying e
xhis office. The Journal IL one o.
ths bsSt pub1ications q its Kind d
t,,s wsst I'd = sorth several times
a. sm. us
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-08-27

Woman loves a clear, rosy COM
plexion. Burdock Blood Bitters Is
splendid for purifying the blood,
clearing the skin, restoring sound
digestion. All druggists sell Il. Price
al.0o.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-08-27
BARN STRUCK BY
LIGHTNING, BURNS

The barn on the old Gift farm
near Navarro was struck by lightning
between 1 and ? o'clock this morn
ing and burned to the ground.