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The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-02-12
Britain Faced Bread Famine.

Britain was on the verge of bread
famine during the Napoleonic wars.
and In 1900 law was enacted prohib-
iting the sale of bread till 1t had been
out Of the oven at least twenty-four
hours. Food was so scarce and dear"
writes F. w. lakewood, that por-
ton of the population refused to starve
in silence, and rioting broke out in
many parts OF England. A
royal grant of $500 was made to one
Thomas Toden, to enable him to pros.
ecute discovery made by him of
paste as a substitute for wheat -four.
The unfortunate seamen fight.
ing Great Britain's battles on the high
seas had to subsist on biscuits so bad.
ly made that when the weevils were
knocked out there often remained
nothing but empty Shells" A plenti-
full harvest the following year saved
the situation.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-02-12

sweetened and favored, adding pinch
of salt; chop fine a half dozen or more
of maraschino cherries and fill the
cakes; decorate with cherry on top
and place each on small paper dolly
covered plate.
Princess Sherbet.-Take cupful of
the strip from jar of raspberry pre-
serves and the same amount of juice
from can of pineapple; add two
tablespoonful OF lemon juice and a
strip made by boiling together a pint
of water and cupful of sugar. When
cold add four tablespoonful Of orange
juice and freeze. When stiff open the
freezer and add the white Of an egg,
beaten stiff, with a tablespoonful OF
powdered sugar.
Sweet Potatoes With Apples.-Boil
and slice four good sized sweet pota-
toes, cooked in their skins, pare and
slice three tart apples. In deep but
tered dish put alternate layers of apple
and sliced potato, little melted but
ter, and sprinkling of sugar, repeat
ing until all the ingredients are used;
four tablespoonfuls of butter and a
half cupful of sugar will be sufficient
for the dish. Over the top pour cup
full of cream or rich milk and bake
for one hour in moderate oven.
Drowned Hominy.-Season one pint
CT cold cooked hominy with salt and
three tablespoonfuls of butter. In a
frying pan melt tablespoonful each
of lard and butter. Shake the pan un-
til hot and we'll creased, then turn in
the hominy, cover closely and draw
back where it will not burn. When
hot, uncover and draw the pan for
ward, turning 1t round until the sides
are we'll Drowned loosen the edges
and turn upside down on hot platter.
In preparing escalloped oysters the
important thing to remember is never
to have more than two layers Of
oysters as any more will result in an
inner layer being undercooked or the
outer layer overlooked and tough.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-02-12

Singapore and the Andaman islands.
What haven't / been in these ten
years." with shrug. Can you fancy
me a deck-steward on a p. & o. boat,
tucking old ladies in their chairs, stag
gering about with tray of broth
bowls, helping the unsteady to their
staterooms, and touching my cap at
the end of the voyage for a few shill-
ings in tips?"
Tell me more"
He looked into her beautiful face.
animated by genuine interest, and
wondered IL all men we're willing to
obey her.
ut always interests me to hear from
the mans own lips how he overcame
obstacles"
Sometimes / didn't overcome them.
ran away. After all. the strike In
oil was fluke."
II don't think so. Rut go on" she
prompted.
We'll, | have been manager OF a
cocoanut plantation In Penang; I've
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-02-12

mon, butter, bits of jelly, ginger, lemon
rind and juice. Serve with thin GUS
tard or with sugar and cream.
Fried Apple and Bacon.-Wash tart,
firm apples, core and cut in half-inch
slices without peeling. Fry in bacon
fat, sprinkle with sugar and turn un-
til well Drowned on both sides. Serve
as a garnish to a platter of pork chops.
Apple MarshmaIIow.-Cut one cup.
full of apple in dice, add half cupful
Of marshmallows cut in quarters, a
third of a cupful of chopped blanched
almonds, half cupful of whipped cream.
two tablespoonful Of powdered sugar
and a fourth of a teaspoonful vanilla.
Combine and chill.
Waldorf Salad.-This Is such a pop
ular salad that it is hardly necessary
to mention it. Add equal quantities
of apple and chopped celery with q
quarter the quantity of walnut or
filberts, coarsely chopped. Mix with
either French or boiled dressing.
Apple Whip.-To a cupful Of sweet
ened apple sauce add the whites OF
three eggs, three tablespoonful Of
sugar, fourth Of teaspoonful of baking
powder, the juice and rind Of lemon
Beat eggs until stiff. Add sugar and
baking powder, well mixed, then the
lemon and apple sauce thick enough
to drop from spoon. Combine mixtures
turn into n buttered baking dish and
bake in moderate oven until firm to
the touch
Apple Sauce Cake.-Take cupful OF
sugar, half cupful shortening, cupful
of unsweetened apple sauce, a tea
spoonful cinnamon, half teaspoonful
each of cloves and salt, teaspoonful
soda, cupful of raisins and two and q
half cupfuls flour. Sprinkle with nuts
and sugar before putting into the oven
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-02-12
"No, | Am Going to Singapore"

ues. You said, Who knows what
done anything that would conscien-
tiously forbid you to speak to young,
unmarried woman?"
Take care of herself? He rather be-
lieved she could. The bluntness of her
question dissipated any doubt that re-
NAMED
mo. | haven't been that kind of a
man." simply. IL could look into my
mothers eyes without any sense Of
shame, if that is what you mean"
THAT is all l care to know. Your
mother is living?"
Yes. But | haven't seen her in
ten years" His mother! His brows
met in frown. His proud, beautiful
mother!
Elsa saw the frown and realized
that she had approached delicate
ground. She stirred her tea and slipped
it slowly.
There has been a deal of chatter
about shifty, untrustworthy eyes," he
said. 1.-THE greatest liars l have ever
known could look st. Peter straight
and serenely in the eye. It's a matter
of steady nerves, nothing more. Some
body says that so and so is fact, and
we go on believing it for years, until
someone who is not person but an
individual explodes it,"
81 agree with you. But there is
something we rely upon far more THAI
either eyes or ears, instinct. II is
that attribute of the animal which
civilization has not yet successfully
dulled Women rely upon that more
readily than men,"
"And make more mistakes" with a
cynicism he could not conceal
She had no ready counter for this.
do you go home from Rangoon, now
that you have made your fortune?"
mo. | am going to Singapore.
shall make my plans there"
Singapore. Elsa stirred uneasily. II
would be like having a ghost by her
side. She wanted to tell him what had
really drawn her interest. But II
seemed to her that the moment to dc
SO had passed.
"Vultures! How detest them!'
She pointed toward a sand bar upon
which stood several of these abomi.
nable birds and an adjutant. solemn
and aloof AT Lucknow they were
red headed. / do not recollect seeing
one Of them fly. But / admire the
kites; they look much like our eagles"
and thus again the eye misleads
us. There is nothing that flies so
rapacious as the kite"
Little by little she drew from him
sketch here, phase there. She was
given glimpses into the life of the
East such as no book or guide had
ever given; and the boat was circling
toward the landing at Prone before
they became aware of the time.
CTo BE CONTINUED)
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-02-12
SYNOPSIS.
C00X2/C7T SY mr. 9

Warrington. an American adventurer.
and James, his servant. with Gagged par
rot, the trio known up and down the r.
rawaddy as Parrot & Co., travel along the
road to the landing. bound for Rangoon
to cash a draft for 100000 rupees. Elsa
Warrington come aboard the boat at he
landing, and, amazed at his likeness to
her fiance Arthur Ellison, asks the purs-
er to introduce her. He tells her that
Warrington has beaten a syndicate and
sold his oil claims for 10000.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-02-12
NeENG--N~,<s.eN-.
What She Thouuht.

What do you think, Mada-shall I
deliver my address on The Ideal
Wife just as I've written it?"
Certainly not! You must rewrite
1t. can't see that il fits me at ALL"
-Meggendorfer Blaetter (Munich).
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-02-12

out as many sponge
cakes as there are
people to serve.
Small cakes in
gem pans are best;
make a filling of
the cake crumbs,
m i X e d W ! I h
whipped crea m,
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-02-12

young anu OIu, anu IS
one appropriate for eth.
er breakfast or a des-
sert.
S t e a m e d Apples
Wash, (core, leaving in
the blossom end), and
pare good favored
apples. Place in 3
steamer and fill the cav
it;ao with cuuar cippa.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-02-12
Ideal Home Life.

Their home life Is IDEAL"
rs that so?"
yes. she goes abroad in the sum
mer, and he goes to the Riviera all
the winter. Perfee'. isn't it?"-Tit
Bits.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-02-12
T act.

Social tact is making your company
feel thoroughly at home. even though
you thoroughly wish they we're
Puck.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-02-12

The masculine idea I an intellec-
tual woman is one who Is built like o
bairpin and wears specsacles.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-02-12
SOME APPLE DISHES.

The common baked apple With
cream is most wholesome dish for
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-02-12
HELPFUL RECIPES.

A delightful supper or luncheon des-
sert is prepared as follows: Hollow
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-02-12
T4FIEA1eIIEN
T.GABLNEG

Tired. Well what OF that7
Didst fancy life was spent on beds
of ease?
Fluttering the rose leaves scattered
by the breeze?
Come rouse thee. while tits called to-
da-,
Coward. rise. go forth upon the way!
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-11-06
Nine Head Of Horses Burned.

Mondamin Nov 1.-The barn on the
old L. l. E. Stewart place west of
here was burned to the ground about
midnight. consuming with it nine head
of horses, 500 bushels of wheat, 200
bushels of oats. ten to fifteen tons of
hay and all the machinery and harness
belonging to a. c. Jensen who is oc-
cupying the place.
Mr. Jensen has some insurance, but
not enough to cover his loss. The
barn belonged to an Omaha man
This is the same barn, which with
the other improvements, were moved
to the south side OF the farm last
spring to keep them from going into
the Missouri river.
The fire was not discovered until the
barn was a mass Of flames and nothing
could be done to save any OF the stock
or machinery Fortunately the wind
was just in the right quarter that the
other buildings were not burned.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-11-06
rAMA COUNTY SCHOOL FUND.
More Than $4,000 Available This
Year For Educational Purposes.

Special TO Times Republican.
Toledo Nov. 6.-The county treas
urer has completed the semi annual
distribution of school tax funds, from
which the treasurer Of the independent
school district of Toledo drew the fol-
lowing amounts: For teachers fund.
by taxes, s5.312.10: by semi-annual
apportionment. s456; for contingent
fund by taxes. s2,276.23; fer school
building bond fund, by taxes, s2.S41.10.
This makes a total in all funds OF
s10.3S5.43.
The first semi distribution in
May in all funds amounted to $l4,-
33333.T1. The state aid for normal train
ing course amounted to $3.50 for the
year Accordingly, the receipts for the
support of the Toledo public schools
for the year 1915 from taxes, appor-
tionments and state aid has been $780,
969.14. There has been received from
tuition pupils s1.604.52 during this pc
Rod, thus making a grand total OF
s27,57066, as resources for the sup
port Of our public schools for the year
1915.
Our good schools are known beyond
the bounds Of Tama county, and the
money from these receipts is well in
vested.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-11-06
Southern Io1ua Items

comfort and efficiency. They will also
put in the central energy system al
the same time.
Museatine.
Earnest Edwards was Wednesday
afternoon arrested by Constable Coop
er on charges Of wife and child deser-
ton. The information and warrant
has been in the hands OF the officers
for more than thirty days and We'd
nesday he was caught in Cedar bot
toms by Officer Cooper after consid-
cradle difficulty. His trial was set for
hearing before Judge John C. Coster,
Monday morning next at 10 o'clock.
Davenport.
Rather than follow the advice Of his
physician and have his leg amputated.
Hans Erers, a young farmer living
near here, killed himself with a shot
gun. He had developed tuberculosis
of the bone in his knee as the result Of
an auto accident Trying to catch a
ride on a heavy delivery truck, Arthur
Sothman. aged 6, son of George Soth-
Tuesday night. The boy was run over
by the truck and badly mangled.
Wright.
Two stores owned and operated by
Charles Witt & Sons at this place were
entered Wednesday night and the
places ransacked. but only small
amounts have been missed. Entrance
was gained by means Of windows,
breaking glass and releasing catch.
Fifty cents in change was found at one
place and taken together with small
amount Of jeweIry, but no other mer-
chandise was missing. Entrance at the
Edison restaurant was also attempted
about midnight. Mr.. Ed Edison. who
sleeps in the building, heard some one
prowling about the building. When
an attempt was made to open the front
| door he asked what was wanted and
| the party or parties left h.--!ea!y. and
| were not heard further.
Rose Hill.
Burglars entered the E. H. vallan-
night or Wednesday morning and went
| thru the store in the effort to locate
I the cash sack" but without success
/, No goods were taken 30 far as known
1 Failing to obtain what they sought al
I the vallandingham place they at
/ tempted to enter the Brown Bros.
store. A glass in the front door, wal
broken out and bolt was released
Unable to reach bolt that held the
top Of the door the would-be thieve,
could not effect an entrance and die
not get into the room. Whether they
| were frightened away or gave up tht
job is a guess. Entrance was gstnet
tn the vallandingham place thru the
rear by way OF Aswindow.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-11-06
NEW WATCH FoR PASTOR.

Mems Brotherhood Presents Minister
With Timepises 20 Replace One Stolen
Special to Times Republican,.
Toledo, Nov. 6.-Pastor A. T. Critics.
Of the U. B. church. was given pleas
ant surprise Friday evening. A few
weeks ago burglar entered his home
and stole his watch. His visitors last
hight. the mems brother hid .: he
church, about sixty in number. called
at the manse told him they were glad
to have him returned here for an
other years work. and further sur
prised him by presenting him with
new watch. He assured the men of
his appreciation of their interest in
him and his work and that he appre-
eiated the gift as well.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-11-06
Knoxville.

Knoxville.
B. S. Welcher, aged 70. we'll known
land owner and stock man, dropped
dead here of heart disease. He was a
member of the union army during the
civil war.
AdeI.
Charles Jordan has sued the estate
of Joe Blackman for $1,000 damages
for the death Of his wife, whom Black
man killed just before committing sui
eide.
Leclaire.
Lockjaw resulting from nervous
disease caused the death Of Mrs.
miles northwest of here Thursday
morning at 9 o'clock.
Charlton.
Mr. and Mrs. NJ. v. Adams cell
ebrated their golden wedding aniver-
sary Wednesday by inviting in their
relatives. They were the recipients OF
many handsome gifts.
Imosene.
Father Hayes, of Imosene. to slim
ulate interest in securing electricity
from Shenandoah or some other point
for the use of the townspeople here
has offered to donate $1,000 to the en-
terprise if the town will vote the bal
ance.
Des Moines.
Following a mental test by a physi-
clan the 12-year-old girl who was hello
in the juvenile court two weeks ago FOL
forgery was committed to the state In
stitution for the feeble minded insteac
of TO the reforrnatory at Mitchellyilts
by Judge McHenry.
Dee Moines.
Police Sergeant Sagen was twice
called Wednesday night to the resi-
dence of G. D. Van Dorm. Both re.
ported that Mrs. Van Dorm attempted
| to end her life by taking poison. After
the second trip, the sergeant said h
thought Mrs. Van Dorm had been try
| ing to bluff her husband.
| Ottunwa.
| Seizure by local police of q eonsisn
ment Of morphine at the union depo
! express station and the arrest
Happy Denoon, alleged drug user ha
opened a fight by the state that VII
extend to the highers ups. Arrest o
prominent physicians alleged to hav
combined in selling of the drus !
I strongly indicated.
| Washington.
| The Washington Telephone Com
pany has bought the Martha Rud
property and is going to erect $500
! fire proof home for the company. The!
will build two story, with basement
building, &c g.: Oh maybe 8: = !. thirty
] two, with every modern equipment TO
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-11-06

Another change made in the college
is the addition to it's business force
of Mr.. Louis v. Phelps. a trained en-
gineer and builder. who came here as
the superintendent Of the building con-
struction by the Bailey Marsh Com
pany that has just completed the quar-
ter million group of dormitories for
women. Mr.. Phelps will become the
general manager Of the college, having
supervision of all property wherever
situated. looking after the buying and
selling and figuring for the greatest
economy in lighting. heating and other
overhead expenses. These changes
have followed the recent return OF
President Main from an extended east
ern trip
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-11-06
WILL CONTINUE SERVICE.

Or. Noyss Offers State College Services
Of Landseapin9 Expert For Year.
Special TO Times Republican.
Ames, Nov. DIR. La Verne Noyes.
member of tie class or ~ OF Iowa
State College. who tor the past year
has borne the full expense Of retaining
o. c. Simonds. the noted Chicago
landscape gardener, to direct the Inn
provement of the campus at Ames, has
offered to continue the service Of Mr..
Simonds to the college for another
year. Mr.. Simonds has during the
past year directed important but in
expensive improvements on the
campus. largely by making use Of some
nursery stock on the college property
and material from the college woods
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-11-06
New. Of Northwood.

Special to Times Republican
Northwood, Nov. 6.-Miss Agnes
Halland. OF Fargo, n. D.. has been Wis
iting the past few days with relatives
and friends in this vicinity.
Mr. and Mrs. T. Sophus Hanson
moved this week to their elegant new
home on North Ninth street The
Hanson residence, when the family
gets entirely settled, will be one Of the
very incest homes in Northwood.
J. B. Thompson is slowly improving
from his injuries received two months
ago but is far from being well man.
1t will probably be two months more
before he will be allowed to try to
walk.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Mayes and
little son. of Spokane. Wash, are max
ing a three weeks visit with the gen.
tleman's mother. Mrs Julia Marley.
and with other relatives in this vicin
ity.
Leighton Beckett completed spe-
cial course in stenography in Min
neapolis college last week and has re-
turned to his home in this city. He
has entered the Worth County State
Band and viii hereafter be a regular
employe Of the institution.
Gunder EVE, the local dafryman. Is
at home again after a business visit
in the vicinity of Minot and Riga, S.
D.. where he was looking after his
farm interests Mr.. Ev1e reports i'm
mense crops in the Dakotas this year.
Mrs. Ed Swensrud. north OF town,
was operated on in the Park hospital
at Mason City Monday.
Mrs. A. c. Biackmore went this week
to Manly where she will make her
home with the family of her daughter.
Mrs. Blackmore has been living with
her daughter, Mrs. c. w. Sanders, in
this city snce the death Of Mr.. Black
more few months ago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-11-06
Es-REPuB1ICAN. MARsHALLToWN IOWA: NOVEMBER

child welfare service In any hospital in
the big cities Of the cast. Children
who are suffering from diseases other
than those Of bones and joints are cared
for in this department.
The service of the university hospi-
tai and these experts has been placed
by the state Of Iowa within reach of the
poorest citizen. It u supported by the
whole people for the general good So
ciety may reap by replacing depend
ents with healthy, vigorous citizens.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-11-06
Jsrnasan Back on Old Job.
81 A. Hsi~ d ann hllnn n

Hampton, Nov. SC. L. Jernagan,
pioneer city mahshal for twenty years
OF the time when the city was young,
but who finally became divorced from
the job several years ago. has returned
to his first love. He resigned the place
a few years ago when he was elected
TO the Office of sheriff. Following
his terms as county guardian he moved
from the county, and for the past year
Or two has been at st. Paul. While he
has prospered since leaving here, moth
ing could take the place OF old friends
ard associates.
Recently he received the appoint
ment rs city marshal, position In
which he has proved his worthfness,
and he will take the place today, iFri-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-11-06
REFORM SCHOOL elaLs ESCAPE.

Two Inmates Of Mitehellvilis fnstitu
tion Jump From Window.
Special to- Times-Republican.
Des Moines, Nov. 6.-The state board
of control yesterday received word
that two girls had run awy from the
girls Industrial school at Mitchellville
Thursday night. making their escape
by jumping out of window. They
are Floy Marie Allen, Is years Of age.
who was admitted to the Institution
from Oskaloosa, July IA of this year.
and Fannie Bebout, Of Knoxville, aged
16 years. who was admitted to the in
stitution June 7 of this year. The
Bebout girl had recently been home to
testify in lawsuit and since her re-
turn to the nome had been unusually
restless, the authorities say.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-11-06
News Of Sac City.

Special to Times-Republican.
Sac City, Nov. 6.-R. E. Barton has
sold the Lakeside Hotel at Lake View
to Harry Rodman. proprietor Of q
Lake View bakery, giving immediate
possession.
The Sac City High School Improve
ment Association, organized last year.
has been merged with the former Par
emit Teachers Association, the new or
ganization to be known as the Sac City
School improvement Association. Mrs.
w. A. Nutter is president.
The fifty first session Of the Ida
Grove district conference Of the Meth
odist Episcopal church will be held at
OdeboIt, in this county, Nov. s and 8.
Rev. Alfred E. Craig, president Of
Morningside College, in addition to
conference pastors, will address the
gathering.
D. e. Hallett has been chosen presi-
dent of the Sac County Association to
succeed DIR. ]. H Stafford, who has
resigned after a term Of efficient SER
vice. Otto C. Pfaff has been reelected
secretary: F. H. Colburn, vice presi-
dent; and George B. Perkins. treasurer.
Henry Eernissee has sold his farm
Of seventy-one acres in the southwest
ern. part OF Sac City to his brother
in law, D. NJ, Strong. Of Rolfe, for a
consideration Of $500 per acre. pur-
chasing in return Mr.. Strong's 177-acre
farm near Rolfe. Another important
transaction Is the sale Of Amos c.
Harpers fine half section farm in
Douglas township, north Of the city.
to William and C. D. Deppe. OF
Nemaha, for 5000 an acre.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-11-06

apples. having sold the entire car LOAD
the frst day after It arrived. I II
Fred Uphon. whom Deputy Sheriff
Stuaebaker brought from Gladbrooh
the first OF the week and held In Gus.
tody. apparently insane, was arraigned
yesterday on charge Of incest, his
12-year-old daughter being the conn
planning witness. The preliminary
hearing IL set for Justice Mills court
in Tama,