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The Keota news., 1915-12-31
WASHINGTON.

Permission was given for 5000
more Carranza troops to pass
through the United States on their
way from Aqua Prieta to Juarez.
Secretary Of the Interior Franklin
X. Lane has issued an order releas.
Ing $4,000 acres Of land for settle.
mont In Socorro county. New Mexico.
In notifying the State Department
that Great Britain would permit the
immediate shipments OF 400 tons OF
logwood or !dyestuffs from Jamaica to
the United States. the British elnbas.
sy has indicated that the shortage OF
the extract of logwood in Canada
must be relieved as condition OF the
embargo's modification.
The State Department Is preparing
to anticipate probe of the Mexican
situation, according to rumors. More
than 1000 nuns have disappeared, 125
Americans have been killed, thous.
ands financially ruined and property
worth more than 100000, 900 de.
stroyed.
+ uiA 0SIttSIuCuS Vi lu0 AuSltAulA
case, including reparation for the
lives OF the American victims. which,
1t became known, recently was near,
has been postponed by the dismissal
Of the German naval and military at
taches and the American demands on
Austr!a.Hungary as result OF tho
sinking of the Ancona.
Unless unexpected developments
interfere. all American consular off.
GERS withdrawn from territory In
northern Mexico controlled by Villa
upon the recognition of the Carranza
government soon will resume their
stations. Surrender of Villas army
in Chihuahua and the successful op-
erations Of Carranza forces in other
sections have about satisfied State
Department officials that the consul
ates can be reopened with safety.
Judge A. J. Seay. formerly terrific
rial governor of Oklahoma, died at his
home at Long Beach, Cal.
The Keota news., 1915-12-31

preferential vote for the Republican
1ominption for President.
Petitions to place the name of
theodore Roosevelt ON the presl
Dental primary ballot In Michigan
~ candidate OF the National Pro-
sresstve party were filed with the
secretary OF state.
The Keota news., 1915-12-31
OF MOST INTEREST
KEEPING the READER posted
ON MOST IMPORTANT
CURRENT TOPICS.
Western Newspaper Union News service.
ABOUT THE WAR.

Russians disperse Persian insurs.
ents In battle.
Montenegrins retake positions cap
tured by Austrians.
The United States will investigate
sinking Of Jap liner by submarine.
Turkish guns do Considerable dam
age to allies lines on Gallipoli PENN
sula.
More than 1900. 900 Christmas pack.
ages were sent ~ soldiers on the con-
iinent
Great Britain's loss Of officers and
men at the Dardenelles up to Dec. IL
was 1921.
Greece notifies Germany Turks and
Bulgars will not be permitted to
cross border.
Germans retake summit Of Hart.
manns.W eille-kopf on western front.
capturing 1850 prisoners.
Germans Smelling Anglo.F'rench line
in Macedonia; march ON Saloniki ex-
pected to begin at once.
Kaiser loses 5000 men in an At
tempt to break through British lines
in Belgium and France.
Japanese liner Yasaka Maru, with
one American on board, sunk without
warning by submarine. No lives were
lost.
British clergy declare nation will
be in poverty at end Of war. London
press demands yd-George be made
premier.
Germany informs Greece the Teu-
ton armies hope to reach saloniki by
Jan. 10. and promises to evacuate
Greek territory ''as soon as the task
is finished"
Replying to a written question by
p. A. Moltens. member of the House
OF Commons. Premier Asquith gave
the total British Casualties up to Dec.
g. as 52S,227.
Since the war began 734 ships
owned by Germany,s enemies have
been destroyed. according to reports
made at Berlin. Their aggregate ton.
mage is 1,447.62s.
The British parliament has voted
10 increase England's army to l,000,-
"oe. An appeal for financial aid from
me people. and q snakeup in the Brit
,sh general staff 10 reported from
London.
The Keota news., 1915-12-31
FoRGiaN.

n-.t -szJ
Sarah Bernhard 10 reported to- BE-
dying. In q dispatch from Paris.
Advices from Amsterdam state that
according to accounts received there,
300 OF the 600 women employed In
the Muenster powder mill were killed.
There have been twenty severe
earthquakes In Guatemala in two
days. No serious damage has been 70.
ported.
Free house rent for a year for i'm.
poverished widows of Carranza sol.
diers Is philanthropy which the new
government has undertaken at Mex.
leo City.
F. Herman Gade, commissioner
general Of Norway to the Panama.Pa.
cific Exposition at San Francisco. has
been appointed Norwegian consul at
Chicago. In succession to C. II. Hau.
gan.
A fevolutiOnist movement under
the leadership Of Tsai 40, former
ly military governor Of Yunan. has
broken out. The Chinese government
has sent 10000 soldiers to quell the
revolt.
John Redmond. Irish leader In the
House of Commons. declared the Ma.
tionalists would oppose conscription
by every means in their power. John
Dillon arraigned the British war lead.
ership.
One-third Of the 100000 Greek
voters cast ballots In the parliamen.
tary elections. says q Havas dispatch
from Athens filed by the correspond
emit there Out of Ss,263 voters in
Saloniki. 1850 voted.
A Melbourne wheat deal just com.
pleted with the British and French
governments involves nearly s3.000..
300 sterling ($15.000.000, and the
price IL above shillings . bushel. 4
sale also has been made to Italy.
Richard Melville Hall Of Ann Ar
Dor, Mich. volunteer driver attached
to that section of the American am.
bulancs operating with the French
army in Alsace. was killed Christmas
Eve II the performance of his duty.
Prince Won Buelow, former German
imperial chancellor, who has been in
Switzerland since late October but
who las denied that he was in that
county On peace mission, a. has
Seen widely reported, left Switzer-
land for Germany.
The dedication of the Woodrow
Wilson Soldiers home took place at
Berne, Switzerland. Several Ameri-
cans from Berne aud elsewhere in
Switzerland attended the function
and representatives of the Swiss
army end government also were pres.
ent.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-06-25
RHUBARB AND ORANGE MOLD
Delicious Mixture Suitable for Service
at Home Table or for Guests
Luncheon.

Wipe the stalks of one or two bum
dies of rhubarb with damp cloth,
trim the ends, and cut the stalks into
short pieces. Put the fruit into an
earthenware fireproof pan, or else into
a well timed copper saucepan, add
about two ounces of loaf sugar to each
pound of fruit, and half pint Of wa
ter, also the pulp of two sweet
oranges, two thinly cut strips of lemon
rind, and half a teaspoonful Of ground
ginger. Let the whole simmer gently
until the fruit is quite soft. Remove
the lemon rind, and rub the remainder
through a fine sieve. Soak in water
some gelatin, allowing about one-half
ounce to each pint of fruit pulp. then
drain. dissolve 1t, and strain the gela-
tin into the fruit pulp. Reheat with
a gill of milk, add. II liked, few
drops Of liquid carmine or cochineal.
also a little cream, then pour into a
previous wetted mold, and let 1t set In
a cold place. To serve, immense the
mold in lukewarm water for a second
or two, and turn out quickly on to a
cold dish. Serve plain, or else with
some custard poured over 1t.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-06-25
USES FOR THE BLACKBERRY
They Are Worth Picking In the
Hot Sun.

Was 1t worth while. after all. to
spend hours gathering blackberries?
The. sun was so hot. the thorny
briers 80 sharp and we we're SO tired!
Several months later l opened a
quart jar Of these berries for supper.
and afterward, when I realized in how
many ways it was served to our fam
lily Of five. felt fully repaid for the
effort of gathering them
l used half a cupful Of juice for
clear tapioca the day l needed a
very simple dessert to follow a roast
dinner. Heaped with whipped cream
and served ice cold it was delicious.
Later in the week, needing a hot
dessert because of a rather scant sup
ply Of cold meat, turned again to
the jar of blackberries. The recipe
for delicious and economical pudding
follows:
"One cupful of berries, two cupfuls
of bread crumbs. two and a half cup
fuls Of milk, three tablespoonfuls OF
flour, three-quarters of a cupful OF
sugar and one tablespoonful of but
ter"
Two eggs would have made the pud-
ding much better, but eggs were scarce
and high, SO used the -four and more
butter instead. Soak the crumbs in
the milk, mix the -four smooth with
milk and add it to the soaking
crumbs; and then add the sugar. ber-
ries and part of the butter. Pour
the mixture into a buttered baking
dish, and dot the top with the re-
mainder of the butter. Put in a slow
oven three hours before dinner.-Mary
NJ Howell In the Country Gentleman.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-06-25
Table Talk.


Gentleman Who Will Not Be Sea-
sick-I don't eat because the foods
rotten, that's why.
His Wife-Now, Henry, why won't
you just try these scrambled eggs?
Gentleman Laughing. hollowiy) =
You call these here scrambled eggs!
You mean it's a scrambled half egg.
His Wife-Oh, now Henry! This
salad il so good!
Gentleman (darkly)-If I'd wanted
to eat stun from delicatessen store
Id have stayed at home.
His Wife (despairingly)-For my
sake. Henry. won't you take q bit OF
this chicken?
Gentleman (making concession
and trying it)-It's old-(chew-chew)
and it's tough (chew-chew. Pause.
Deep thought) But 1t amt 90 old and
1t amt SO tough a. some Of them
New York chickens. Haw! Hawl
Haw!
(Having relieved himself Of this
joke Henry repeats 1t three times:
gets away with a combination pie and
ice cream dessert; and within twenty
four hours becomes the life Of the tar
ble.)
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-06-25

This recipe was introduced to a GER
tain household by a servant from Hun
gary. In Hungary, she explained. she
used salt pork, but she found bacon
better than pork
She Sits a cupful and half of -four
with teaspoonful and a half Of bak-
ing powder, teaspoonful of sugar and
a half teaspoonful of salt. Then she
adds a beaten egg. a teaspoonful of
melted butter and half a cupful of
sweet milk. After beating smooth she
adds half cupful of bacon. The ba-
con is first fried or broiled until crisp
and then chopped and measured. The
mullins are baked in hot muffin pans
until done and they are eaten without
butter. The bits of bacon throughout
the mullins give sufficient flavor of the
sort butter would supply.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-06-25
Banana and Strawberry Whip.

Crush one banana and put 1t through
a strainer. Crush a dozen strawber-
ries. Whip the white of one egg un-
til stiff, add from two to four table
spoonfuls of powdered sugar or sugar
to taste, then whip in the crushed
banana. Stopping right here in our
recipe. we have an imitation whipped
cream, which we may flavor little II
we choose, then serve over strawber-
ries, which must first be sprinkled
with sugar. as when regular cream Is
added.
But going on we may add the straw
berries and get that pink shade which
makes strawberry ice cream at this
time of year so attractive to the eye.
This whip is pretty served in tall cold
glasses, with a strawberry on top. But
II we are DESTROYS of having something
with more body and contrast we may
serve it over broken up marshmallows
in compete glasses, or we may gar
nish the whip alone with pieces of
marshmallow shaped in petals.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-06-25

To preserve the cleanliness of your
pillows. make them covers of cheap
calico to be sewed on over the ticking.
These calico covers, being protected
in their turn by the linen pillow slips.
will only need washing about once In
three or four months, and they will
keep the pillows clean Q very long
time. Mattresses should be protected
way. or any rate with strips Of cal
leo about half a yard wide sewed round
the edges.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-06-25
MIKE AT THE TELEPHONE
Could Hardly Be Called a Success at
the Work to Which He Had
Been Assigned.

Mike had just come over from the
old country to work with his brother,
who was butler in a millionaire's
home. 1t was a morning custom for
Mrs. Rich to have several chats with
her friends over the telephone. Some
times these talks stretched well into
the forenoon. James, the brother,
was tired of this, and indicted Mike,
the greenhorn, into the work.
The first morning Mike tried his
hand disaster resulted. Mrs. Bucks
called up.
Answer that" ordered Jimmy to
Mike. IF It is Mrs. Bucks tell her to
hold the line"
Mike took down the receiver and
listened.
Us Mrs. Rich there" a voice asked.
No answer from Mike.
who is at the phone?" in a mad
der tone.
IT'S me, Mike"
Il want Mrs. Rich-this Is Mrs.
Bucks" said the lady In anger.
"All right" said Mike. Just hold
the rope"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-06-25

she felt sting on one of her hands,
and glancing at the member discov.
cred she had received a severe cut. In
vestigating she found the point of q
needle protruding from the baby's side.
With a pair Of pliers she removed a
good-sized needle.
She recalled that nine months ago a
needle she had been using and which
she had placed with some embroidery
work on the crib where the child lay
had disappeared. And she and the ply.
sicians laid the infants cranky dispo-
sition to teethinG
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-06-25
Quilts Sixty Years Old.

Arbuckle. Cal.-John Howell, one of
Arbuckle's aged citizens. had a collec.
ton Of about two dozen quilts out for
an airing. which are perhaps the old
est in the state. They are in perfect
condition. yet are now over sixty
years old. having been made by How
ellis mother at their home on the
Shenandoah river. in Virginia. twenty
miles from Harper's Ferry. His aunt,
Miss Ann Mccormick. also had hand
In their making.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-06-25
Favorite Potato Recipes.

Potatoes Fried Whole.-When nearly
boiled enough, put small potatoes into
a saucepan with butter or beef drip
pings. Shake them about to prevent
burning until they are brown and
crisp. Drain them from the fat. 1t
will be an improvement If they are
Toured. dipped in beaten egg and
rolled in fine bread crumbs and then
fried.
Potatoes for Breakfast.-Cut cold
boiled potatoes in slices lengthwise,
dip them in beaten egg and put on
buttered pie plate in the oven. AS
soon as they are brown and hot, serve.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-06-25
The upIifters.

Il believe that humanity is born
with the desire to improve ITSELF" said
the altruist
Il don't know about all humanity"
said the cynical person. "but I'm con-
WINGED that half humanity Is born with
a desire to improve the other half, re-
CARELESS of consequences"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-06-25
Ham or Pea Scum.

Put the bone of ham over the fire
In about two quarts Of cold water
with pint Of split peas that have been
soaked; cook very slowly for two or
three hours, then strain through col
ander; season to taste and pour over
toasted bread.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-06-25
BEST TEMPERED BABY NOW
Mother Simply Pulls a Needle Out Of
His Side and All 10
Well.

Frederick. Md.-Irritable for q period
Of nine months, Robert Surguy. aged
eleven months. was turned into the
best tempered baby in Frederick In the
fraction of a minute.
While the mother. Mrs. Henry Sur.
guy. was giving the little chap a bath
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-06-25
Accidental Inventions.

The ancients believed that there
was a certain kind of mineral sub
stance in existence by means of which
all the common metals could be turned
into gold. This supposed substance
was called the philosophers stone. and
the alchemists of classic times and
during the middle ages spent much
time and labor in search of this won
derful substance.
OF course, since nothing Of the kind
ever existed, 1t was never found; but
1t is worth remembering that some Of
the most notable inventions were dis
covered in this wide search. It was in
looking for the philosophers stone that
the German chemist, Botticher. STUN
bled upon the secret Of making the
beautiful Dresden porcelain. Roger
Bacon, in the same way, discovered
the composition of gunpowder; Geber
found the properties of acids: Van
Helmont discovered the nature of gas.
and Doctor Glauber found the secret
of making the salts which now bear
his name.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-06-25

"Tillbury seems to have no trouble
in winning the favor of the fair sex"
mo trouble? Are you aware that
he spends hours every day practicing
the latest dance steps?"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-06-25
Not Proportionate.

"They say the national conscience is
growing"
They can't prove 1t by the national
conscience fund.-"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-06-25

Anything that can be purchased fol
five cents will have a large clientele
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-06-25

A woman never entirely forgive
her husband for not being q hero.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-06-25

When a Jealous wife finds her hus-
bands keys she starts in to look for
trouble.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-06-25

The more money a man has the
louder his children talk.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-06-25
Somethinn 70 WIsh.

my husband is q jack Of all trades. I"
Don't you wish he we're an ace in
Just one?"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-06-25
Quite Contrary.

so Jiggs il just broken down."
YES; completely broken up."-Bal-
timore American.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-06-25

Many a big head is full of empti.
ness.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-06-25
Nh Eweaofioo

No Exception.
ct is an iii wind which blows no
good to anybody"
why, even an Ill wind blows good
to the doctors"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-07
TIE MODEL OF GENERAL ROBERT
T.. LEE.

Sunday afternoon. mother cousin and
myself went to Forest Hill to Mr.
Sievers's studio to see the model of
General Lee on Traveller.
The statue. when finished. is to DO
placed at Gettysburg. 1t Is one of the
grandeSt things | have ever seen.
General Lee WAS on his horse so
straight and nice.
Traveller. the horse. was so beauti-
fully modelled he looked as IL he had
just heard Il noise and was ready TO
run. General Lee had his field glasses
over his back and his sword at his
side. Every one l heard express their
opinion about it said it was magniA-
cent. ] wish all the members could
have seen 1t.
When we camo out OF the studio we
went down to the lake and walk ed
around and into the woods. The
ground was covered with all-colored
leaves ana we had 4 lovely time.
composed by)
ELSIE RCDD.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-07
A HALLOWEEN PARTY.

On the 25th day OF October Margaret
Winfield sent out invitations to her
friends to her Halloween party on the
3lst. She invited ten girls and ten
boys. Each one was to como dressed
in Halloween style.
On the night OF the 3lst. the boys
and girls all arrived promptly at s
o'clock
Margaret did not know one from
another, although they were her best
friends. Some had on scare faces, and
sheets, some had on masks, and one
was dressed like a witch.
Margaret had on mask, and was
dressed in an orange and black dress,
which was covered with black cats
and witches. Her head dress was a
tall, pointed orange hat.
The light was very low, and they
played weird games until $40. Then
they went into the dining-room, where
refreshments were served.
After that other games were played
and ghost stories were told. At mid
night they unmaSked.
About 1880 o'clock they left, all
saying they had had fine time.
Composed by PEARL SPITZER.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-07
THE HALLOWEEN PARTY.

Mother" cried Mamie. MAY I have
a Halloween party"
Yes, my dear" answered Mrs. Kelly
'if you promise not to overwork me-"
Mamie promised, and set about writing
her invitations and sending them.
On Saturday she and brother John
went down in the woods and got some
leaves. They trimmed The parlor. sit
ting-room hall and steps with leaves,
corn and Jack lanterns. Next they
hung large. medium sized and small
mirrors. everywhere.
Names costume n Colonial
dress with lots of runles on II, and
powdered hair. Her guests began to
arrive at about 8 o'clock. They were
dressed as witches. clowns, ounces and
One by one they were led up the
steps. When they got to the top,
thinking there was another step, they
stepped on a box turned upside down
and consequently went down in the
box. This caused much laughter. Lots
of other jokes were played on them
Desert was served at $50 Il. NJ, and
they played some more games They
left at about II =. NJ, all saying they
had had a fine time
ANNIE GODDIN.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-07
EFFIE PHILLIPS
THE HALLOWEEN PARTY.

There was TO be a Halloween party
at Dorothy Smiths. She invited the
following children: Harry Chadwick,
Fhillis Gary, Alvin Ilattorf, Marjorie
Williams, Edward Simons, Susie Varro.
Mary Ella Howard. and Samuel Garth
right. 1t was to he the coming Sat
urday at S o'clock.
Dorothy was all ready dressed in her
witch costume. She heard the door
bell ring. Oh! she exclaimed, they
are all here"' Some in scare faces,
and different costumes.
She had prize for the funniest
dressed one, so all tried to dres. funny.
She received them. giving each n
pumpkin puzzle. which each was sup
posed to work before leaving. Her
mother stood them up in row, SO az
to see which was funniest. Dorothy,
OF course, was to choose. She looked,
and thought, but could not decide, SO
had to give all a present.
They played games. cut pumpkin
faces and other Halloween amuse-
mentS.
They had such good time and never
thought Of the puzzles When they
left, Dorothy said: Wen save them
for next Halloween"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-07
A HALLOWEEN SCARE.

Five boys were walking down the
alley OF Mr.. Smith on Halloween night
Jack Simms. the older. said: Boys,
let's take off the Mayors gate" They
agreed, and in less than ten minutes
they were running toward the little
workshop with the iron gate Just as
the last one OF the boys were in tho
house someone from without shut the
door.
who is thnt?" cried Jack Simms, as
he tried TO push the door open.
And who is that" asked the man
outside.
We are the Dirty Five" said one Of
the boys.
Just then pistol was showed in the
door and then masked head was
thrust in.
Mercy" cried one Of the Doys Then
tho man took off the mask, and II was
the Mayor.
Boys. want YOU TO do good instead
OF evil on Hallowc'en." said TIE Mayor.
cali your club the Helpful Five in
stead OF the Dirty Five"
1t was agreed upon. and each of tho
iive boys did good turn that night
instead of bad one
OOriginal)
Composed by WILSON I. HURT.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-07
Editorial and Literary Department
PLEASE STUDY RULES.

My Dear Girls and Boys:
l think [ will have 10 ask You all
over again, please study your rules
carefully. / have written about the
children that do not sign their work,
and you nave no idea how badly l feel
when L have To throw away your nice
stories because they haven't any sigma
lures TO them viii Rudolph Won
Erickson and Clyde Upton please sign
their work at the bottom of the con-
triDution and not incIose a separate
sip with the name on it? This is
easily lost, as YOU may see. and l am
sure these boys just haven't understood
what L meant before this. Several
members sign their drawings on the
back. and that is another rule broken.
Watch these little points, children, and
then everything will go well with the
work you send in.
Aren't these fine Halloween contri-
buttons? So many interesting stories
ana poems about II, now get busy and
let's hear about THANKSGIVING
YOUR EDITOR