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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-10

tlrcIy upon the BACK, any pillow at
all would be superiiuous. and the
same applies to the prone position.
But rs most persons sleep on the
side, pillow is needed to fill the
space created by the projecting
shoulder.
To meet this need the Japanese use
a block of wood of just the right
height, smoothly followed out TO fit
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1915-09-17

splinter of wood in his pocket, the
wrinkles deepening and his eyes fixed.
Turning short, he said in a low
tone to Blondell, wait for me at Pal
ais d'Orsay;" then he bowed absently
to the girl, ducked through the plush
curtains, and hurried out an exit.
AS he sat in cab five minutes later,
on his way to music-hall in Rue de
Clichy, Christopher Poe looked and
acted more like bored Frenchman in
search of pleasure than anything else.
Had the Jehu who drove known the
truth about his fare, he would have
been more particular in his work, and
would never have dared to juggle with
the little taximeter at his side. But
Poe, glad to be relieved of his desk
duties, and enjoying his holiday in
Paris, kept no worry-book in which to
write down such daily vexations as
crooked taximeters.
AS he sat back in the cab and drove
through the fascinating streets OF old
Paris, he was both sorry and happy
that he had stumbled onto SO interest
ing crime.
The cab dropped him before a popu-
lar Clichy music-hall, and he stepped
into the managers small office in
front.
Il want the names of all the leger-
demain performers on your circuit.
Only those not working now; any act
out of the ordinary, Monsieur Fleury,"
he said, having shaken hands cordially
with the friendly little Frenchman at
the desk, leaving hundred-franc note
in the mans palm
Monsieur Hardy always pays so
WELL" smiled the manager, pocketing
the note, taking down a huge index,
and beginning to jot down names and
addresses rapidly. you want sword
swallowers, snake-charmers, card
fakirs; all the curious ones in Paris ?"
Exactly, If they can do sleight-of-
hand as we'll" answered Poe, idly toy
ing with the splinter from the chair,
and removing several particles from it
to examine in detail with the aid of a
little pocket-magnifier. A confidence
cleaned in those strange eyes, and his
lips moved expressively.
In ten minutes time the manager
penetrated Poe's abstraction, and they
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1915-09-17

Ny oOfCAcA aAtiSiCo, Onc dltST duOtueT,
the woman watching him with greedy,
catlike eyes.
Suddenly his hand encountered a
long-stemmed, deep-bowled clay pipe,
filled with fresh tobacco. A hiss of
pent-up breath greeted his movement,
and he turned with keen look at the
woman. Her face had become as stone,
and not a single feature betrayed her.
Christopher Poe smiled. dropped the
pipe into a Loose outside pocket with
satisfaction in his manner, busted his
clothes. raised his hat to the woman,
who had suddenly slumped into a sob
bling bundle, and remarked:
Good night. Mignon: the police will
call upon you scon."
Poe felt his way down the long,
dark stairway. The whole house had
been raised by Torches plunge, and
Poe found three excited members of
the gendarmerie administering first aid.
They stopped long enough to seize him
as stranger at the advice OF the reg
ular dodgers in the house; but Poe only
smiled. turned back Torches left trou-
sers leg, showed the astonished police
the big trick rat, still warm. but dead,
in a cleverly contrived pocket. its
home. where it had remained until the
end.
After few significant sentences
whispered to the policeman in COM
mand. Poe was allowed to depart and
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1915-09-17
~ Goodnight, Misnon,
the police will call upon YOU soon:

ran over the list together, Poe asking
particularly concerning the act of each
performer.
This man Torche?" he exclaimed,
his finger suddenly stopping at the
name. He has bullying eyes, promi-
nent forehead, and can dress like a
gentleman on the stage?"
Exactly" cried the French mana
ger. you know him?"
mot yet" smiled Christopher Poe,
the satirical wrinkles from his lips
deepening for the moment.
You have seen him then, surely?"
Il believe SO. His act is clever, you
say?'
HE is very wizard at both of his
specialties l tolc you Of" replied the
manager. HE is not well liked. He
is too cunning"
Poe waited for no further particu-
lars, but thanked the manager, stepped
through the door, purchased a bag Of
luscious red cherries from a street.
vender, got into the waiting cab, and
gave the driver Torches address.
During the two-rlile drive to an OBJ
scure street off Rue Saint jacques, in
the Latin Quarter, Christopher Poe
leaned back in the cab, consuming the
cherries, and holding telegraphic con-
verse with himself. 1t was not solilo-
guy; consisting only in parts of
phrases jerked out as he twisted Lis
mobile lips with nervous hand, the
hand Of man of taste, with only a
band of fine yellow gold on the fourth
finger.
"Cahochon cut" he muttered. Curl
observation-disclosures - sight poor -
northumberland. Woman! AL
ways woman to steal jewels forl Good.
Very good!"
The cab finally stopped at the out
of-the-way address, and Poe, telling the
cabby to wait. jumped down, and Sc
lected the handle from a cord under
the painted numeral Nv on the door
STEP He jerked it down quickly, and
heard the faint Jingle of a bell far
above. But nc footsteps came in an
swer to his summons, no shout of
"Entrez!" welcomed him, SO he showed
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1915-09-17
IN CANNING SEASON
SECRET OF SUCCESS IN PUTTING
UP" SUPPLIES.
Absolute Sterilization Must Be OBJ
tained-Best and Easiest Methods
Of Getting the Best Results
From Fruit That Is Used.

If anybody appreciates the kindness
of Mother Nature it is the practical
housekeeper. This is especially true
in summertime when by her bountifuI
store of fruits and vegetables she in
creases the housekeeper's store at lit
tie cost and contributes much to re-
duce her labor.
There are several methods OF can
ming, and the secret OF success in each
is absolute sterilization. The best
and easiest methods of canning are
cooking the fruits in jars in an oven:
cooking the fruits in jars in steamer
or in boiling water, and stewing the
fruit before it is put into the jars.
Glass is the most satisfactory jar to
use in canning. Glass jars are becom-
ing so universally in favor that they
are taking the place of tin cans for
everything; even for tomatoes. They
are more economical than tin, for al
though the glass costs more in the be-
ginning, it lasts and can be used over
and over again. While there are many
kinds of jars, the preference should
usually be given to those with wide
mouths. In canning fruits or jelly
1t is important that the fruits or ber-
ries should not be over-ripe. Fruit
for canning should be fresh, solid and
not over-ripe. If over-ripe some of
the spores may survive the boiling
and fermentation takes place in a
short time. In preparing the fruit
remove all stems. then peel with a
silver knife, core or remove the seeds
or pits as the case may be. Peaches,
pears or apples may be kept from dis
coloring If they are dropped as they
are pared into cold water to which a
little vinegar or lemon juice may be
added.
Canned Pears.-Twenty-fou Bartlett
pears, eight cupfuls water, two cup
fuls sugar.
Bartlett pears are the best for cam
ming. Put the water and sugar into
a preserving kettle Let the strip come
to boiling point and skim off the froth
IL any rises. While the strip is heat
ing carefullyshalve, peel and core the
pears, being careful not to use those
that are over-ripe or imperfectly
shaped. y
Drop pieces into basin of cold
water until all are pared Put the
halved pears into the boiling strip,
but do not stir. Take large roasting
pan with handles and place in it as
many sterilized earning tars 81 IL will
hold. Pour some tepid water in the
pan to a depth of about two inches.
and place the pan on the side of the
stove. The water will get hot and keep
the jars warm. Sterilize the rubber
rings and covers. BY this time the
fruit will be boiling. When the pears
commence to lose their hard wilderness
they are ready to take of. Lift out
pieces separately with spoon and put
them into the hot jars. Fill jars and
cover with the strip; fill even with
the top. put the rings and covers on
and screw tight.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1915-09-17

the door open. and CROPPED bis way up
rickety flights of stairs to the fourth
floor, avoiding the debris in the dark
like a cat, and going instinctively to a
door, through crevice in which a dim
light shone.
He knocked on the panel. No an
swer He raped again. The light
through the crevice was suddenly blot
ted out.
From Monsieur Fieury, about an
engagement! Gone to bed, Torche?'
he called in a deep bass, the French
slurred in accordance with cheap the.
atrical usage.
There was a noise inside. A match
scratched. The door swung open, and
a thin, Ratchet face with a prominent
forehead and bullying eyes, helping to
support the fiabby bridge OF a bent
nose. peered out. Seeing that the Wis
itor was a gentleman. with an express
sion not unlike a concert-hall man,
Torche invited him In, with bow, and
greeting in his native tongue.
Monsieur will be so good as to par.
don the appearances. was going to
bed when you knocked 1t is about an
| engagement you conner" He stood
dressed only in the ordinary wide-bulg.
ing trousers of the Frenchman, and a
stiff white shirt, with a narrow white
| tie.
Christopher Poe had stepped In, and
| quickly taken an inventory of the
| room. Disorder was everywhere evi.
dent, as though things had been hasti.
ly concealed. A high silk hat and the
| tail OF an evening coat poked from un.
| der a pillow in the corner Beneath a
closet door he saw the edge of WON.
ans skirt protruding slightly.
Il am not intruding, Torche? You
are quite alone?" asked Poe, quickly
scanning the mans face.
Quite alone" answered Torche
with evident relief, glancing toward
the closet door.
Poe took proffered chair, and went
to the point at once.
Il am an Englishman, as you per.
| ceive from my looks rather than my
| accent, for have spent my life among
the concert people here. Monsieur
Fleury was SO good as to suggest that
you can do clever work. am opening
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1915-09-17

a concert hall on the Clichy, and he
suggests that you do legerdemain for
me-"
"Legerdemain, all" The prominent
eyes of the other frightened; he threw
a slip OF paper into the air, snatched
up keen-bladed knife that lay on a
box beside loaf of bread, and cut the
dropping paper into six clean pieces,
while 1t was still in the air, so swiftly
that Poe's eyes were deceived, and 1t
seemed to be done in single stroke.
"Bravo!" he cried. "You have 9TH
er acts as well? The trained pigeons,
the white mice, Monsieur Fleury sug-
gested."
Il have given them up. They do not
pay now. Too many people train mice.
1t Is nothing!" answered the other, the
conceited grin on his face giving way
to the creep of crafty CLEAN.
That's too bad" replied Poe. AMI
mails amuse on the stage / would like
such an act. could pay two hundred
francs week for a man with a trick
dog, or monkey, say?"
Two hundred francs. It Is a good
DEAL" said the other shrewdly, the grin
beginning to freeze.
Not toe much for a fine act. Mon
sieur Fleury tells me you are wonder
full with animals. 1t is too bad you
have given them up"
"All dead. have given them up.
But may train another for you. l am
clever at it. I know the mice best" A
shadow shot across his face as he said
this last. There was a creak of the
closet door. and he suddenly glared de-
family at Poe.
I'm tell you! Did you ever think of
training rat?" cried Christopher Poe,
as if some sudden inspiration, not fail
ing to note the sudden change in
Torche.
The defiant look in Torches face
broke down little. and ne seemed
nervous as there came second warn
ing creak from the closet door. Poe
made no move. but held his breath,
feeling the air of suspicion, and ready
for the slightest surprising twist in the
scene.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1915-09-17
For Cream DRESSINGS.

All white or cream dressings are
made by blending the butter with the
flour. then stirring it rapidly into the
boiling milk. Use white pepper when
making the dressing and boil it in
double boiler. Keep it warm, and thin
with cream If too stiff when done, or
fold in the white of egg, whipped to a
stir froth.
A teaspoonful Of vinegar to quart
of flour if added with the ice water.
gives the much-desired flaky appear.
ance to fruit pies.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1915-09-17
German Potato kIoesse

One pint mashed potatoes, mixed in
.wo beaten eggs, one pint of -four, one
even tablespoonful of salt. Form IL. >
small fiat cakes (same as fishballs).
cook in boiling water about ten min
utes. When first put in kettle. stir
around until they rise to the top OF
water. Very nice with roast of veal
or any nice brown gravy. Good
warmed over in butter, cut up.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1915-09-17
Tomato Pickle.

Six pounds OF green tomatoes. IL
very large, cut in pieces. Put them into
strong brine for "a hours. drain them
very dry. Put them in stewing pan.
cover with vinegar to which has been
added one pound of sugar. one-quarter
pound long pepper, one-quarter pound
allspice. one-quarter pound cloves and
one-quarter pound cinnamon. Simmer
till tender, but do not let them boil.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1915-09-17
Stale Bread Fritters.

Cut the bread in slices, about third
of an inch thick, fry in fat. from which
faint blush smoke is rising. and when
each piece is fried on one side turn
it over and spread the Drowned side
with marmalade or jam. When cooked,
lift out and sprinkle with caster sugar
mixed with little cinnamon.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1915-09-17
Fruit Fluff.

To every pint OF chopped peach. ba-
mana or pineapple allow one pint OF
water. six eggs and one pound of SUI
gar; beat eggs until light. then add
other ingredients and cook until thick
as custard Strain, set dish in pan CT
cold water and beat until cold. Freeze
and serve with strip like a sundae.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1915-09-17
Chocolate Rice.

One cupful of rice boiled until ten
der. Make strip of one cupful sugar.
one square chocolate: pour over rice
and STIR Put in mod to cool and
serve with whipped cream.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1915-09-17
Important conslderatlon

Every woman ought to learn to
SWIM
Perhaps replied Miss Cayenne.
And yet it would spoil so many ro-
mances If all a girl had to do when
she thought she was drowning was to
rescue herself
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1915-09-17

Were you bull or bear in Wall
street?
I wasn't either. | was the man
who has to run for a tree when the
menagerie breaks loose"
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-07-01

In the Social Realm
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Brown-IcenhoWer.

Miss Silva Greta Brown. one of the
popular teachers in the Ashland pub
lie schools, was quietly married at
the home Of Hr. and Mrs. L. Roy
Davis, in Medford, Wednesday even
ing, June l3, 1915, at $3.50 o'clock,
to Ar. George B. Icenhower. The
wedding was very quiet one, only
the Davis family and Mr. Icenhower's
brother being present.
The bride, who is a daughter OF
Mr. and Mrs. Freeman A. Brown of
this city was born in Storm Lake,
Iowa, was educated in the schools of
Storm Lake, in Buena Vista College,
Storm Lake, and in the Iowa State
Normal School. She taught two
years in Wall Lake, Iowa, and for the
past four years has been a primary
teacher in the schools OF Ashland,
where she has done excellent work
and was a favorite with pupils and
fellow teachers alike. She has a host
OF friends in Ashland who wish her
much JOY and prosperity.
The groom is a son OF ]. B. Icen-
hover of this city. He is a self-made
young man, having worked his way
through college at Fulton, Mo-, and
now holds position under the
United States government as a civil
engineer, having been recently en-
ployed on the klamath Lake irriga-
tion project. He does not yet know
where he will be assigned If work is
stopped on the klamath project, so
the young people are uncertain as to
their future home He has visited
in ashland considerable since his pa
rents moved here and has become
well and favorably known among the
young people.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-07-01
Presbyterian Doings.

Next Sunday morning at II o'clock
will be held the quarterly communion
service of the Presbyterian church.
There will be a public reception OF
members, BY letter and on confession
of their faith, also a baptismal serv-
ice.
At the evening service there will
be a patriotic song service by the
choir and an address by the pastor.
Thursday evening the prayer serv-
ice will be held at 1880, and follow
ing the prayer service the session of
the church will meet to transact bus
mess and receive members.
Ladies' Aid Society meets Friday
afternoon.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-07-01
League Hike to Mt. Wagner.

The Epworth League OF the Meth
odist church is planning another Of
their popular Notwithstanding
trips. This year they expect TO scale
Mt Wagner. having assembled ut.
Ashland last year and the year be-
fore. The start will be made from
the Plaza at o'clock Saturday after
noon. Those who cannot go at this
hour will make up another party to
start at o'clock. The members and
their friends will furnish their OWE
eats and sleeps, but the league will
provide coffee and toothpicks and
free transportation for food and
blankets. providing the duffle is left
at the Plaza not later than $3.50 Sat.
urday afternoon. The committee re-
quests that no more baggage be
brought than is absolutely necessary.
Saturday night and Sunday will be
spent at Longs. where Sunday
school and league services will be
held at the usual hours. 9:45 a. m.
and 6:45 p. m. There will be a song
service, with special music. at p. m.
At 1901 Monday morning the last
lap Of the journey will begin. the
climbers lighting their pathway with
"bugs"-iard pals with candles in
side. At the top Of the mountain a
real sunrise prayer meeting will be
held. ar. Hunter will read Van
DYKES God of the Open Air" and
Miss Cherry will sing Higher
Ground" After good rest the re-
turn trip will be made, Ashland being
reached some time Monday evening.
Arrangements were made for the
above trip by the social committee OF
the league at meeting held Tuesday
evening OF last week at the home OF
'he fourth vice-president, Mrs. o. II.
Barnhill. After business was dis
posed OF very enjoyable hour was
spent in the orchard by a big bon
fire. singing. eating cherries and do
ing other stunts. Those present, be-
sides Mr.. and Mrs. Barnhill, we're
Everett Smith. Ross Eliason, Gran
vile Dalzell, Maple Payne. Jennie
Tooker, Mary Weisenburger. Eliza
beth Wilson and Edna Dahuff.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-07-01
Kansas.

Kansas day at the Chautauqua will
be July s. A big picnic dinner in the
park with free lemonade and coffee.
to which all former residents Of Kan
sas are invited, will be followed with
a brief business meeting. The speak
er in the afternoon is a Kansas man
and additional Kansas features will
be added to the program. All Kansas
residents are urged to turn out and
bring a regular Kansas dinner in
their baskets.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-07-01
McNabb- Shepherd.

Miss TearI Shepherd and John
McNabb were married Tuesday after
noon in the parlors OF McWilliams &
Edgington's real estate office. The
young people are both former Ash
landers and attended school here.
They will make their home in Tur-
lock, Cal. Mr.. McNabb is a nephew
OF Robert p. Edgington.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-07-01
Surprise.

Mrs. George Monroe was most
pleasantly surprised al her home on
Sixth street Wednesday afternoon by
an inundation Of q number Of her
friends in honor Of her birthday an
niyerasry. The afternoon was de-
iightfully spent in conversation. fancy
work and doing justice TO the excel
lent yiands which Mrs. Monroe's IN
invited guests thoughtfully provided
for the occasion. The following Ia
dies we're present: Mesdames G.
Monroe, Z. Monroe. Cain. Tildsley.
Cusick, Stevens, Stengel. Miller. Ellis.
Dodge and Parsley.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-07-01
Fourth Anniversary. A

Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Eastman enter
tained number Of friends Monday
evening. the occasion being their
fourth wedding anniversary. Cards
were played, delicious refreshments
served and general good time en-
joyed. Those present were Miss Lena
Casey, Miss Gertrude Biede, Mrs
Hinthorn. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. VI. Hind
man, Mr.. Stoddard, Miss Helene
Biede and Miss Floyd Gamblers.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-07-01
Iowans.

A committee Of Iovans met at the
Commercial Club rooms recently and
laid plans for entertaining the Med
ford Iovsns who viii picnic here in
the near future. There is no formal
organization OF Iowans here, but all
natives of the state are requested to
join with the visitors at the picnic,
the date OF which will be announced
as soon as the Medford people have
made final arrangements.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-07-01
The Auxiliary Adjourns for chAutAu.

The Auxiliary viii keep open house.
as usual, this coming Friday, but
there viii be no other regular club
meeting al Ivy Cottage until Monday
evening. July ls. The club is taxing
this short vacation in order TO eele-
brste the Fourth properly. and also
that the members may have leisure
for attending Chautauqua. As soon
a. this holiday is over the Auxiliary
expects 10 organize classes and 10
open 2 sketchY sort Of summer
school" Of its own in both handicraft
and study. Certain afternoons Of
each week will be devoted 10 this
work. The specislties 10 be taken up
viii be announced later.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-07-01
Visitors at the Fair.

Mrs. Z. Finley and daughter Alice
returned Tuesday evening from San
Francisco, where they visited the ex-
position, which they report to be fine.
They we're guests OF Mr. and Mrs.
Irving Finley of Oakland. The lat
ter have visited in Ashland several
times and have spent the past five
years in travel. They are expected
to arrive in Ashland within the next
few days and are thinking OF locat-
ing.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-07-01
Trinity Episcopal

Trinity Episcopal church, the Rev.
Rev. P. X Hammond, vicar. Holy
communion at 1890 a. m. Sunday
school at 9:45. Holy communion
and sermon at II. Evening prayer
and sermon at s. Strangers and Wis
itors most cordially welcomed.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-07-01
Congregational Church.

On Sabbath, July 1, the usual ser.
vices will be held. Sunday school al
s:45. Morning worship at II: CON-
munion service; theme. The Agony
OF Gethsemane. Y r. S. c. E. at 7.
Evening service at S; subject, Slaves
of Sin" You are cordially invited.
Rev. R. ". Farquhar. minister.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-07-01
Baptist Church Notices.

The Childrens day exercises which
were postponed on account OF the
Evans meetings will be given on Sun
day morning next We shall have a
combination service OF the regular
school ands worship hour with the
special program interspersed. The
hour is s:45. At the close of the
morning service the pastor will bap-
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-07-01
ze a number OF the lady converts.

tie a number Of the lady converts.
3. Y. p. U. meeting at I o'clock.
Evening service at s. At the close
OF the evening services the pastor
will baptlze the young men converts.
All strangers in the city are invited
to come and worship with us at the
corner Of First and Hargadine
streets.