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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-08-26
COFFEE IN The DESERT
HOW AN ARAB CHIEF DlSPENSEs
HOSPITALITY.
Making OF the Beverage an Act Of
Some acknowledgements honored
and Made Comfortable Be-
fore Conversation.

That morning we left the main cara
van, but meant to rejoin it before
night. An hour after sunset, however.
we were wandering about without a
path. Hearing the barking of dogs.
we rode toward the sound and soon
saw the fires OF the encampment of an
Arab chief who had been driven in
from the desert by the drought.
On one side of an open square
large fire was blazing at the mans
end of the most spacious of the low
black tents. The intermittent blaze.
fed by dry weeds of the desert, lighted
up a slab of limestone bearing the
rudely scratched insignia of the
tribe of Benz Sakr. We dismounted
silently, as men do in a land where no
one knows whether those whom he
meets are enemies or friends. The
Arabs. grouped cross-legged or a-squat
around the blaze, said nothing, but
the chief men rose and motioned to
us to be seated, while the others
moved to places of less honor. A
quilt was brought to spread on the
coarse wooden rugs, and another was
rolled up for me to rest my left elbow
on.
1t was only after We were comfort
able that conversation slowly began
While We talked a servant. on signal,
brought out the coffee tongs-two
spoons OF iron chained together and
having handles Is inches long. Green
conee beans were placed on the larger
spoon, which was about six inches in
diameter, and were held over the fire
to roast, The other spoon, only an
inch in diameter, was used to stir the
beans and prevent burning. When the
coffee was roasted the slow process of
grinding began.
The grinder evidently felt that his
work was OF great importance and
should be done artistically. Each
stroke of the great wooden pestle was
accompanied by double click on the
side of the deep wooden mortar. Then
the coffee was boiled, first in one
blackened copper pot with a long
straight handle, and then in another.
Finally the grinder tasted 1t. Then the
cups, two In number, began to circu-
late. Each man was served with only
two or three swallows of the strong
black fluid, but the cups were passed
to the chief men several times.
AS they sip the black unsweetened
coffee, the desert prince and his com
panions talk not only of prices and
Of the doings of their great ones, but
tried to make me understand how they
and their people fought with the gov
eminent not many years ago. The
chiefs eyes were so fierce and his ges-
lures so violent that began to think
he was really getting angry. why
does the government take taxes for
even our coffee from poor Arabs who
come from the desert in time OF
| Drought" he asRed. Have not the
| Arabs the right to feed their focks
wherever there Is grass? Some day
soon the soldiers will see what my
people will do."-From Palestine and
It's Transformation" by Ellsworth
Huntington.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-08-26

cording to directions on the bottle and
she is cured of this trouble. She was
all run down when she started taking
the Compound and her periods did not
come right. She was so poorly and
weak that l often had to help her dress
herself, but now she is regular and is
growing strong and healthy. - Mrs.
MARTIN HELv1G, Plover, Iowa.
Hundreds of such letters expressing
gratitude for the good Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound has accom-
plished are constantly being received,
proving the reliability of this grand old
remedy.
If you are i'll do not drag along and
continue to suffer day in and day out but
at once take Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound, woman's remedy for
woman's ills.
II you want special advice write to
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. Conf.
dentiaD Lynn, Mass. Your letter will
be opened, read and answered by a
woman ard held In strict confidence.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-08-26
Murphy's Dilemma.

They met on the high road and
shook hands.
"Shure, Pat" said Murphy, "bettin S
a shockin bad habit"
"Shure, Murphy" said Pat. But
why?'
I'VE know Costigan?"
'Troth do"
Well said Murphy, he bet me six.
pence to a shilling that | couldnt
swallow an egg without breaking the
shell Of it."
And did we lose the bet?' asked
Pat.
mo, Pat, | won it" replied Murphy.
Then phawt's ailin ye?"
"Shure, it's the egg that's ailin
me- groaned Murphy. III | Jump
about I'll break it and cut me stom-
ach wild the shell, an if kape quiet
it'll hatch an III have Shanghai
rooster scratchin' me inside! Pear
sons.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-08-26
Coal Is Dethroned.

The Norfolk & Western railroad has
electrified 100 miles of its system in
West Virginia, one of the heaviest
coal carriers in the world. The cleo
trio locomotives in use weigh 270
tons each and two Of them attached to
4,000-ton train recently carried it
with ease up a two per cent grade at
the rate of fourteen miles an hour, a
rate twice that attained by the most
efficient steam locomotives formerly
used on the system.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-08-26
Crazy Autoists.

The recklessness of some automobil.
lists passes belief The Long Island
railroad has been compelled TO re-
move the usual lightly built crossing
gates and substitute barriers made Of
heavy timber as big as telegraph
poles This action has been taken be-
cause between July and July there
were no l-ss than six cases In which
drivers forced their machines through
the lighter gates and across the
tracks in front OF approaching trains.
II such fools were killed, IL would be
small loss. The trouble is that per.
sons so Indifferent to their own safety
are even more Indifferent to the safety
of others Chicago Evening Post.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-08-26
Sea SIcds for Coast Defense.

Sea sleds are the latest craft to be
considered by the United States navy
for coast defense work, The navy Is
experimenting with half-mOtor boat,
half-hydroaeroplane, which neither
flies over the water nor cuts through
it, but skips along its surface. A24'
foot boat of this type has made 36i2
miles an hour at navy test 1t Is
hoped to obtain boat that will carry
men at SO or 60 miles an hour. 1t ia
said 200 of such craft could be built
at tho cost of a single scout cruiser
and would be much more effective.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-08-26
Iz<~1S
Waterproof Matches.

Hint for camping and fishing par
ties. Many of you have encountered
the annoying experience of finding
yourselves miles from a store and all
the matches in your possession SO
damp that they could not be used.
A fact worth knowing is that matches
can be made waterproof without in
jury by dipping them in very hot
melted paraffin, allow them to cool
and they are ready for use. The par
ATTN does not interfere with their use
in the regular way and they are alb
solutely protected from dampness.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-08-26
A Pitched Battle.

From the viewpoint of an innocent
bystander," philosophically remarked
the old codger, Il believe that the
keenest competition | know of occurs
when two chronic dyspeptics get to-
gether and compare their symptoms"
Judge.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-08-26
MOTHER OF
SCHOOL GIRL
Tells How Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound Re-
stored Her Daugh.
ter's Health.
Plover, Iowa. -" From a small child
my Is year old daughter had female

weakness. l spoke
to three doctors
about it and they did
not h clip her any.
Lydia E. Pinkham's
V eg e table Com
pound had been Of
great benefit to me,
so l decided to have
her give it a trial.
She has taken five
bottles of the Vege-
table Command ac-
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-08-26
SELF SHAMP0OING
With Cuticura Soap Is Most Comfort
ing and Beneficial. Trial Free.

Especially IL preceded by touches
OF Cuticura Ointment TO spots OF dam
druf and itching on the scalp skin.
These supercreamy emollients meet
every skin want as well as every
toilet and nursery want in caring for
the skin, scalp, hair and hands.
Sample each free by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. KY.
Boston. Sold yerywhere.-Adv.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-08-26
New Minnesota Iron Mine.

A new iron mine now being operated
in Minnesota has an estimated con-
tent of 100000 tons of ore. 1t will
be worked by the open-pit method
prevalent in that state.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-08-26

our idea OF a mean woman is one
who refuses to pay the doctor after he
has converted the late lamenteds in
surance policy into ready money.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-08-26
W. N. w., MILWAUKEE, NO. s5-1sl5.
Exclaimed,

Calder (complacently)-Ah, Bobby,
am glad TO see my photograph in
your sisters frame on the mantel.
Bobby-Well. she had to rush some
to get /. in over Toms before You
came.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-08-26
An Ideal Combination.

What is your idea Of happy com.
bination?" asked the doctor
"A millionaire menu with a deck
hand appetite, answered the equity
patient.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-08-26

81 have a fine setter at my place
so have l."
Mines a Gordon setter"
Mines a Plymouth Rock"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-08-26
Quite Eeasy.

Il hear Jim is going to organize
an aeroplane enterprise"
He ought TO find it an easy matter
to keep its stock soaring"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-08-26
Unexpected Reply.

Ethel do you know YOU have hair
Just like your mamma So
oh, no. ! haven't can't take
mine off,"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-08-26
Mispranded.

You don't call your husband honey
any more"
NO; | found he was only glucose"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-08-26

A perforated rubber fly swatter has
been invented. having the advantage
that II will not scratch furniture.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-08-26

Some girls are relegated to the spin
ster class because of their cuteness.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-08-26

At Cambridge university 1000 out
of $500 undergraduates have gone or
are going to the war
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-08-26
is Status.

Did Bibbs give his wife her new
car Voluntarily"
Il rather think it was case of auto
suggestion"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-08-26

Many man imagines that there is
only one honest man in the world.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-08-26
The Remedy.

That man has an icy manner
Then give him a few melting
glances."
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-08-26

South African business is severely
depressed by the war
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-08-26

Owing to the shortage of farm la
borers England is giving attention to
labor.saving devices.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-08-26
Seasonal sfortune

Seasonal Misfortune.
Museum Manager-Where's the hui
man fly?
Attendant-Can't perform today. His
wife's been swatting him
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1915-05-13
Education's Bearing on Success
Design by Nay Masion

No wonder the old philosophers said,
God has made In this world two
kinds of holes: round holes and
three-cornered holes, and has also
made two kinds Of people: round
people and three-cornered people;
but almost all the round people are
in the three-cornered holes and the
three-cornered people are in the
round holes" Hence the unhappi-
ness and uneasiness of society and
the failure of SO many enterprises.
Get into the right place, master your
situation and success is yours. There
never was business in which all
failed. There is always room at the
top.
You are architects of your own
fortunes. Rely upon your own
strength Of body and soul. Take
self-reliance for your star. Don't
accept too much advice. Keep at the
helm and steer your own ship, and
remember that the great art of com
manding Is to take fair share of
the work. Think well of yourself
Strike out. Assume your own posi-
ton.
Rise above envy and jealousy. Fire
above the mark you intend to hit
Energy, invincible determination and
right motives are the levers that
move the world. Be In earnest Be
self-reliant. Be generous. Be civil.
Read the papers. Advertise your
business. Make money and do good
with it. Love God and your fellow
men. Love truth and virtue.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1915-05-13
Hints for Needle Workers.

In making a set of round doilies,
one woman made the discovery that
by stitching narrow hens in the
edges with rather long machine
stitch she could very easily crochet
linen thread lace on the edges, catch
ing loop of the thread in each ma
chine stitch.
Hemstitching can be very neatly
done on the sewing machine in this
way: Draw the number of threads
desired and baste the edge of the
hem i'm the center of the drawn
threads. Lengthen the stitch on the
machine and stitch on the very edge
of the hem. Pull the hastings out
and pull the edge of the hem to the
bottom of drawn threads.
In making pincushion, If piece
of pasteboard is inserted halfway 1t
not only prevents needles from being
lost in the cushion, but keeps it a
better shape.
When the stitches give way in
hemstitched articles, such as doilies,
sheets, etc., take some twisted en-
broidery cotton and feather stitch
or herring-bone neatly over the hem,
catching each side firmly. This
looks well and prolongs the wear in
definitely.
Hens of ruffles which become
frayed may be opened with a paper
cutter, trimmed, the edges turned
in and stitched together on the ma
chine.
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The Editor will he pleased to
receive and publish hints OF In
tereSt 20 cur readers.
The Company Shelf.

MOST women are naturally hos
~ pitable, but many housewives
dread visits of that bugaboo. the un-
expected guest, Always, or so it
seems to us, the unexpected guest
arrives on wash day or sweeping
day, and We all know how hard it is
to be pleasant and entertaining when
We are wondering what on earth we
will have for dinner. 1t is in such
emergencies that the company shelf
proves itself to be of value. II one
lives in the country this value is in
estimable, and even in town the COM
pany shelf often saves embarrass-
nent.
Cordiality presupposes a certain
amount of preparedness, and to
have to telephone for guests din
ner before her very face creates
feeling of restraint that is hard to
overcome. 1t is true that hunger is
a good sauce, but hearty welcome
is the best appetizer one can offer a
guest To properly convey this well
come the mind of the housewife must
be free from worry, and the best
antidote | know for the worry occa-
stoned by the unexpected guest is
the company shelf.
On this shelf, plainly labeled,
should be placed one can or jar of
every kind of fruit, preserve, pickle
and jelly the housewife has in store.
Add to these can each of several
different kinds of vegetables and con-
densed soups. procurable at any pro-
Gerry. Not more than one of a kind
is needed as each can may be re-
placed as soon as used. A few car
tons of fancy cakes, box of bouillon
cubes, and couple of tins of pre-
pared meats will complete the shelf.
With such ready helper in the
house no woman need dread an un-
expected guest.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1915-05-13
A New Apple Salad.

Beat one-half cup of double
cream, tablespoonful of lemon
juice and one-fourth of a teaspoon
full of salt until firm throughout.
Cook three apples, cored and pared,
in a syrup of equal measures of SUI
gar and water with two or three
cloves and an inch of stick cinnamon
and set aside to become thoroughly
chilled. Chop fine four Maraschino
or candied cherries and eight or ten
pecan nut meats or blanched al
monds. Wash three small heads OF
lettuce, remove the outer leaves and
cut the stalks so that the heads will
stand level. Place the lettuce on
plates with an apple in the center of
each. Mix the nuts and cherries
through the cream and pour it ever
the apples.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1915-05-13
Dernosant
removes hair
quickly-easily

THERE is no need Of your ever suffer-
! ing any embarrassment because OF
superfluous hair. Demosant' removes un-
Eighty. and unnatural hirsute growths
easily and qulckly-a single application
and in two minutes. VIII not injure or
discolor the skin. Does not smart, can
not disagure and Is guaranteed to give
absolute satisfaction Its use cannot
be detected nor will 1t stimulate the
growth Of new hair. Demosant' has the
specialists. 1t, will be mailed postpaid
in plain wrapper upon receipt Of price,
Csc, or any druggist can obtain It for
you II he hasn't It In stock. Esbencott
Chemical Laboratories Portland. Ores
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1915-05-13
Care of Lamps.

When a lamp fails to give a good,
clear light and begins to burn dimly,
it is a. sign that the burner needs
boiling. Take the lamp apart, re-
move the wick and then boil both
burner and wick in hot water into
which has been thrown some wash
ing soda. When every part has been
thoroughly cleaned and dried, put in
the wick, trim it, fill the lamp with
oil, and you will find that it will
burn as well as ever.
When the lamp wick is too large
for the burner and does not turn up
readily, drawing few threads from
the middle of the wick, instead Of
cutting down the sides, is more sat-
isfactory, as it keeps the wick from
rayeling
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1915-05-13
Red Apple Salad.

Make apple cups of bright red ap-
pies and put them into water con-
tanning little lemon juice until
time to fill them. Mix some of the
apple pulp with celery, grapefruit
carpels and mayonnaise dressing and
fill the apples. Garnish with red
Maraschino cherries that have been
drained and stuffed with blanched
hazelnuts. Serve on lettuce leaves
with waters which have been spread
with cream cheese mixed with toma-
to catsup.
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BY J. r. NJ.

BY J. r. NJ
" HERE is no element which will
enter into our future success
more vitally, have greater in
fluence and bearing on our National
prosperity, or prove more obvious
safeguard against evils which natur-
ally arise from continued flush OF
success than perfect and judicious
education. The more carefully you
prepare the business men, with
whom, in great measure, the future
OF the country rests, for the occu
pations they are to pursue, the more
you enlarge their views, moderate
their desires, rectify their aims and
insure their success.
To the young people say, stay at
school another year or two and don't t
be ashamed of what ought to be your
glory, the fact that you want to
learn more. Step from the district
school to the high school, from the
high school to the college, If you can.
Get business education by all
means. You can never learn too
much. II you desire to become a me-
chanic instead of an engineer or a
farmer, an education will not unfit
you. 1t will always be capital bear
ing large income of interest.
How many poor physicians would
have made mastery mechanics! How
many wretched merchants would
have made noble, athletic farmers!
How many pettifogging. parchment
minded lawyers might have done the
community some good as cobblers!
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May Manton Weekly Fashion Talk
A NEW AND FASHIONABLE SILK

beau I iful silks
this season but perhaps
none that is prettier
than the moire benga-
line illustrated. Here
it is shown with a plain
silk of the same weave
and with trimming of
lace. Besides showing
the newest materials
and exceedingly fash
ionable use thereof, it
illustrates interesting
features in cut and de-
sign. The two piece
skirt is open at the
S g a M S with wedge
shaped pieces inserted
that provide generous
flare and width. The
tunic flares over the
hips and the sleeves,
while they are Joined
to the body portion of
the blouse, meet it in
such a way that they
give the Japanese sug-
gestion at the same
time that they allow
the use of contrasting
material. This skirt
is exceedingly hand
some and the costume
is a dressy one. The
same model could be
utilized for plain taf-
feta to be somewhat
simpler in effect or for
any material adapted
to afternoon wear. In
the back view, a fine
French serge is conf
bined with flowered
silk and the effect is a
charming one but alb
solutely different from
that produced by the
moire.
For the medium size
the blouse as illus
trated will require / Il
yds. Of material 35 or
A in. wide, with u
yd. "A in. wide for the
long sleeves or u yd.
for the short sleeves,
8 Il yds. of lace for the
chemisette and cuffs,
the skirt and tunic 5
yds. SO or A in. wide.
The May NJ q n t o n
pattern of the blouse
S195 is cut in sizes
from "a to 40 inches
bust measure; of the
skirt S292A from 22
to 32 waist, They will
be mailed to any ad-
dress by the Fashion
Department of t h i S
paper, on receipt OF 1t
cents for each.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1915-05-13
Apple and Date Salad,

Cut pared apples into tiny strips.
Cut dates into similar pieces, using
about one-fourth as much date as
apple. To each pint of material add
two tablespoonfuls of olive oil and
turn the mixture over again. Let
stand closely covered for half an
hour. Purn into bowl lined with
lettuce leaves. Serve with bread and
butter at luncheon or supper.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1915-05-13
Salad Dressing Made With Butter

Cream two tablespoons of butter.
To the beaten yolks of two eggs add
one tablespoon of cold water, three
tablespoons of tarragon vinegar, one
quarter of "A teaspoon of salt, dash
of cayenne and one-eighth OF tea
spoon Of mustard Beat we'll and
cook in double boiler until very
thick. Remove from the fire and
stir in the .creamed butter. When
very cold add two-thirds of cup OK
whipped cream.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1915-05-13
Box Of Soap Tablets.

Soap tablets for the use of travel
ers are put up in boxes inclosing so
tablets, each just sufficient for the
purpose of one face washing. The
tablets, though fine in composition,
easily dissolve in water. Included in
the box is a pair of nickel tweezers
with which to pick up the tablets. A
box of these would be an appreciated
little gift to a traveller.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1915-05-13
Apple and Cabbage Salad.

Shave cabbage fine and soak for
one hour in celery water, made by
adding one teaspoon of celery salt
to each quart of water. Drain and
dry on soft towel. Add an equal
amount of apple cut into match-like
pieces; mix with boiled dressing.
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Apple Chicken Salad.

Take six ripe apples and scoop out
the centers. Fill them with cold
cooked chicken, minced fine, seasoned
with finely minced green peppers and
salt, with enough cream to moisten.
Place apples in steamer and cook
until almost tender. Put them on
ice and serve with mayonnaise on
lettuce.
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Tn the Home-HousehoId Hints-Fashon Notes--Recipes
The Editor will be pleased tn
receive and publish fa,oritc
recipes.
Date and Apple Pie,

1 INE plate with a rather rich
L crust; fill it with a mixture of
chopped dates and apples, sprinkle
over half a cup of sugar and one tea
spoon of cinnamon; add two table
spoons OF water; cover with a top
crust and bake about one-half hour
iii d moderate oven.