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The Washington times., 1917-11-02

The only way, she felt, 10 show them-and that
she meant to do.
She managed. with great caution. to hide her
dress suit in the barn unnoced that last even
Ing and it took all her resolution to say the sane
unconcerned goodnight" usual to her father and
mother.
She had determined to take the milk train to the
city for she knew every soul for several miles around
and the mills train solved many difficulties.
Her heart pounded painfully she crept down.
stairs fully dressed and passed the open door o. her
parents room which the first floor. Shs
silently unlocked the kitchen door and stood with
her hand the knob. She had her answer all
arranged IL her mother should hear her and call out
She would say she thirsty and had come down
for drink. No one heard her, however, and. with
childish inconsistency, she felt relieved that she
was spared lie.
That walk to the station nightmare. 1t taxed
her endurance to the utteTmost. The suitcase
terribly heavy. At last. however. she stood upoL
the platform. her arms limp and aching. The train
long time in coming She had intermina-
BILE time think.
As she stood there in the starlight she had
thought Of turning back, but she could not keep the
picture of her mothers grief from rising tormentngly
before her
Continued.
The Washington times., 1917-11-02

smell of the stun in her stomiIer-
and her heavy sleep. Her eyelids
stilfltched duly and her mouth was
dry. She had a sicliish feeling IN
her stomach, too.
Softly she threw the covers and
stepped out, putting her bare feet
into her satin muIes- A neSligee
lay across the foot OF her bed she
slipped II on and crept out into the
hall.
No one was in sight, but from
downstairs came the soft sound OF
metal striking upon metal 1t
might have been her safe-door
opening. She determined to inves-
tigate.
NolselessIy. che crept down the
stairs and approached the living
room.
One glance through the open door
way confirmed her suspicious.
The safe was open. Its contents
were scattered about. And before
It, motionless, stood the figure OF q
girl in a clinginE negl!Bee. The
girls face was turned from Pearl,
but something familiar about the
turn OF the head suggested Bessie
Blake
Pearl produced a revolved from
the folds Of her goTn-she kept one
always under her pillow-and aimed
1t at the rigid fgure.
Hands up" she called grimiy.
The girl in negiIgee did not COM
ply with her command. Instead.
she moved slowly toward the oppo-
site side of the room. with terky
unnatural step.
Pearl hesItated - then called
again:
Hands up!'
The girl By this time had reached
a chair. but instead OF hzlting.
walked right into It. as a blind per-
son might have done.tripped and
feIl-and started up with a cry OF
fright. rubbing her eyes.
What n It? Oh. what L. IL?
The Washington times., 1917-11-02

What has happsnedi where an
Ir'
She Eazed lbout her with the
wide' frightened eyes Of child
A Sleep Walker.
Bessie. dear. What in the world
are you doing here?" gasped PEARL
advancing.
Bessie gaZed at her-then slowly
comprehension dawned in her big
brown eyes.
."oh-it's PEARL remember now
Il must have walked IN my sleep
aEainT she murmured. I'm 80
sorry"
an arm about her guest.
Nonsense! No harm is done. You
startled me, that's all"
"But-rve RAkened you" pro-
tested Bessie tearfully. "And-I'n
frightened. ] might have hurt my
setr-f might have k111ed myseff:'
She clunE to Pearl in terror.
But you didn't" answered Pearl,
smiling. And hereafter I'll have my
maid sleep in your dressing room to
see that no harm comes to you"
She patted Bessie's arm. then
crossed to close the rihed safe.
what's that7" gasped Bessie.
gazing about her in new alarm.
Did do that?"
"Of course not. It's some OF Cars
lakes work Just another attempt
to recover the diamond" smiled
Pearl. But ! fooled him. I gave
the diamond to Tom to hold until
tomorrow"
Bessie sighed.
But I might have come down
here while he was here" she Kasped.
1T was probably the noise made
that disturbed you and led you IN
this direction" responded Pearl.
But l don't think he would have
done you any harm, even II you had
met him here"'
Ts BE Continued To-morrow.
The Washington times., 1917-11-02

hoam to dinner last mite, the
meIlun collie days are here,
Pa sed. The rose OF Summer dies.
Pa sed. & Mater sobs among them
withered trees, sed Pa.
Otherwise. sed Ma, I suppoas
everything Is o. h.
suppoas so. sed Pa, but the Au-
tum strikes into my sunny mater.
sed Pa. like a bomb paying a visit.
TO n trench.
Yure mother often toald me. sed
Ma. that in the Autum you felt sad
beekaus you had to so to akool. SO
! dare say that Is how you calm TO
dislike the fne Fall wether. AS for
me q litteI Bobbie. sed Ma, we dote
on this wether. doant we. Boboie?
like the Autum wether. I toald
Ma, beekaus II is in the Autun that
the CRATE things happens, Ike Pre-
sident eleckshuns & the Wurlds
Seerees, etc. & Thanksgiving tur-
key. l sed.
spoak like a man. Bobbie, sed Pa.
! had almost forgot about Thanks
giving cumming in the Fall Out
OF the mouths OF babes We git
Ear Full, sed Pa. But Autum in
New York has one CRATE drawback.
ssd Pa, everybody knows II 10 Au-
tum eScep the landlord. The land
lord believes in 5teem Conser-
vashun, sed Pa. While everybody Is
saving sumthing for the nashun'
sed Pa. the deer old landlord saves
steem.
spoak to the landlord to-day,
sed Ma. Hs was awful nice. he sed
he wud have the nat fairly hum
ming with steem Ger long. You are
a hardy man. sed Ma 10 Pa. who
has passed thru Artick hardships.
SO a littel cold wetheT doesn't
bother you. but Bobbie G. feel the
cold keen, sed Ma.
Not any keener tlan " hat I feel
1t, ssd Pa. intsnd 10 GO rite esysr
The Washington times., 1917-11-02

we could he very happy. as we
love each other very much.
MARGERY 8.
WHY shouldn't you marry ana
work toEether7 Which mat
tiers more to you-your happiness
and eontentrasnt or the opinion OF
your frisads7 II seems to me you
will FAD L certain restfulness. con-
tent and spu. to ambition in being
together. Beside that, hero Is a
zsrfsetiy cold-bioodeo, practical
oeasldsratIoa: Two people living
together do net need 10 spend az
much for food arc lodging as the
sum total Of what both Of them
spend when each keeps a separate
little home. Perhaps you could
evsn manage TO have your baby
with you y you got rooms with an
Gm!ahls woman, who was willing TO
look out for hi!a when you are
away from home.
The Washington times., 1917-11-02
The Fatal Ring 1ovH SE0s1 4s1 4pvHa41Fa 0p 1Ra51
NoYeIized from the photo-play,
"Ths Fatal Ring"
By Fred Jackson.
Episode IL.
erpyarat, 1917. by Fred jackson. All rightS
reserved.

espynrat, 1917. by Fred jackson. All right
reserved.
-HE dreamed that Carslake was
in her room, demanding the
diamond from her. She saw
him quite plainly, his eyes glitter
ing like the eyes OF 4 serpent his
hair curling upward on either side
of his head in a fashion that sug-
Eested horns.
GIVE me the Violet Diamond" he
said. ''or I'll kill you and carry on
Bessie Blake as hostage:"
mo" she replied dehantly, sit
ting up in bed
'-oner said Carlslaks threaten
ingly.
moi" said Pearl
"Two!" cried Carslske.
moi" she answered more firmly
and defantIy than before.
Three" roared CarslGke, spring
ing at her. She felt his hands clos
ing upon her throat and tried to
scream. but could not.
He started TO choke her. She
struggled, but in vain She was
about to faint from the pain and the
stranEling sensation when she sud
denly awoke.
1t was midnight by the clock on
the stand beside her bed. The room
was filled with moonlight The
stiffness Of death pervaded the
house
The Washington times., 1917-11-02
Advice to the LOvelOrn BEATRICE E FAIRFAX

clever enough TO lead without max
ing II evident that she is doing It.
influence the man for whom she
cares for his own great good. His
wit and charm do not qualify him
particularly as a husband. still will
make him a pleasant companion and
proba bly, mean that he 10 brAIny
enough to respond to the right fort
ot stimuli.
The Washington times., 1917-11-02
By BEATRICE
FAIRFAX

other worlds. II the girl has toll
eration-love and charity as the
cornerstone of her faith-and II the
man has the same loving breadth Of
vision, the difference OF belief Is not
going to hold them apart. But fail
Ing this great heart similarity they
are likely TO fail OF finding happi-
ness.
The Washington times., 1917-11-02
Flemish Names in English.

Het sas means the lock; steen-
straete. Stone street; Frezen- Berg,
Strawberry Hill: verloren hoek, lost
corner; kruipend-aerde. creeping
earth; hooEe. height; gheluw-veIt,
yellow field: varbrande- -molen, burnt
mill: dIckebusch. thick bush: wrts-
chaete. white-or blest-treasure
wieltje, little wheel; pIoeEsteert,
plough's tail or handle; vIerstraets,
four StrseLA
The Washington times., 1917-11-02
Stealthy Footsteps.

She sighed with relief to find that
sire had only been dreaming, and
was about to turn over and go to
sleep again. when a sound reached
her ears-the sound OF soft foot
steps cautiously descending the
stairs.
She sat up alert, wide-eyed.
It came sgsin-and again. And
now she remembered the strange
The Washington times., 1917-11-02
Mercuru Hides Behind the Sun.

THE shy little planet Mercury goes behind the sun to-
morrow, preparatory to coming out into the western
sky next month to play the role of evening star Mer
curry world only about 10000 miles in circumference,
and it appears to be completely dried up.
The Washington times., 1917-11-02
Dish TolceLs from, Japan.

IN looking about for substitutes for the standard dish
towels you may find japanese crepe not only cheaper
but satisfactory 1t absorbs water does not produce
lint the Dishes and is soft and pable 1t may be used
without hemming. From Good Housekeeping.
The Washington times., 1917-11-02
BY William F. Kirk.

DA was shlverins wen he calm
hoam to dinner last mite, the
meIlun collie days are here,
Meade County news., 1917-08-16

ment Of Agriculture)
A good jelly should be bright, of good
color, and clear. When removed from
the glass it should retain the shape of
the mold. Good jelly can be cut with a
distinct cleavage retaining the angles
where cut. 1t should sparkle and be
tender enough to quiver without break
ing.
Fruit for Jelly Making.-The juice
from certain fruits, such as grape,
apple, crabapple, orange, kumquat and
currant, is better suited for making
a natural fruit jelly than juices from
other fruits. The juices from these
fruits contain the properties necessary
for jelly making. The best fruits for
jelly making contain pectin and acid,
Pectin, the fundamental jelly-making
substance, does not exist in some fruits
in sufficient amount to make jelly with
out the addition of pectin from some
other source. The peach, strawberry
and cherry are examples of fruits
which contain acid but are lacking in
pectin. Pear, guava and ounce con-
tain pectin but are deficient in acid,
If the missing property be added to
each of these fruits, jelly with the
color and flavor of the fruit selected
can be made.
Extracting the Juice.-Wash such
fruit as berries, grapes and currants
in running water and add one cupful
of water for each pound of fruit. For
apples, ounces, guavas and such hard
fruits, wash, slice and add three cup
fuls water to each pound of fruit. The
fruit should be cooked until tender,
small quantity of water being added
to help extract the juice. The fruit
juice will flow more freely when heat
ed than when cold, and the cooking
develops the pectin. AS soon as the
fruit is tender the liquid should be
squeezed through n cheeseclOth and
then be allowed to drip, without pres
sure through flannel jelly bag (illus-
trated). Overlooking of the fruit is apt
to result in a cloudy jelly. After cool
ing the juice to room temperature test
it to determine the amount of pectin
present. This test gives some idea of
the proper proportion of sugar to juice:
Add one tablespoonful 50 per cent
grain alcohol to an equal volume Of
cooled fruit juice and shake gently.
The effect Of the alcohol is to bring
together the pectin in jellylike mass.
If large quantity of pectin is present
1t will appear in one mass or clot when
poured from the glass. This indicates
that equal quantities of sugar and
juice may be used, If the pectin does
not slip from the glass in one mass,
less sugar will be required. A fair
Meade County news., 1917-08-16

given for the inversion Of the sugar by
the acids of the fruit and there is less
danger of crystalll7ation.
Cooking the Jeliy.-After the sugar
has dissolved, the cooking should be as
rapid as possible. Finished jelly can
be obtained more quickly by rapid
cooking Long cooking will tend to
darken the product and destroy the
pectin, (which will cause the finished
jelly to be less firm.
Since no definite temperature can be
given for the finished jelly, the most
convenient means, of determining when
it is finished is to test it with spoon
or paddle. Dip o spoon or wooden
paddle in the boiling mass. Remove
and cool by moving it back and forth
for a few seconds and then allow the
jelly 10 drop from it. As long as there
is sirup present it will run or drop
from the spoon. When the jellying
point is reached, it will break from the
spoon in flakes or sheets. When this
Jelly stage is reached, remove from the
fire Immediately and skim. Skimming
at this point saves waste.
Filling GIasses.-After skimming the
Jelly pour at once into hot sterllized
glasses and set aside to cool.
Cooling and SeaIinp.-Cool as rapid
ly as possible, avoiding dust which will
give contamination with mold. When
the jelly is cold cover it with melted
parafIin. BY running a pointed stick
around the edge of the glass while the
parlffin is still hot a better seal can
be obtained
Storing.-Jelly should he stored in n
cool, dark, dry place. If jelly is stored
for long period of time, it will de-
teriorate in texture, color and flavor.
Mistakes to AVoid.-Soft Jelly.-Jel-
lies sometimes are sirupy because more
sugar has been used than the fruit
juices require or because boiling after
the addition of sugar was not con
tinued long enough to drive off excess
| sive water.
Tough Jelly.-Jelly is tough or
stringy because too small an amount
Of sugar was used for the quantity of
fruit juice taken or because the boil
ing was continued after the jellying
point had been reached.
Crystals in Jelly.-Crystals appear
throughout the jelly because of an eX-
cess of sugar. When sugar is boiled
with an acid for sufficient length of
time, 1t is changed into form which
does not crystalline. Crystals are found
in jelly sometimes because the juice
is boiled to too great concentration
before the addition of sugar, or in boil.
ing the sirup spatters on the side OF
the pan, dries, and in pouring the fin
ished product these crystals are car
ried into the glasses of jelly, and H.
that way the jelly becomes seeded
with crystals.
Cloudy Jelly.-This may be due to
having cooked the fruit too long be.
fore straining off the juice or to moi
having used sufficient. care in strain.
ing the juice. Sometimes 1t is noticed
in apple and crabapple jelly that al.
though it is clear when first made, the
jelly becomes cloudy after u time. In
these cases it usually is due to the use
of partly green fruit, the starch in this
fruit probably causing the cloudy ap'
| pearance.
Meade County news., 1917-08-16
JELLIEs FROM PEcTIN.

Pectin, the essential jelly-making
substance, may be extracted from
fruits rich in it, and this concentrated
product used with the juices of fruits
deficient in pectin, for the making Of
excellent jellies.
Apple Pectin.-One pound apple
pulp Cor skins and cores), juice, of
one lemon, four pounds water. Boil
for half to three-quarters hour, press
the juice through a cloth bag, then al
low this juice to drain without pres
sure through a heavy flannel or hair
cloth jelly bag This juice when cold
should be tested with alcohol to deter.
mine the proportion of sugar to add to
volume Of juice. Pectin can be bot
tied, prOcessed for 10 minutes in wa.
ter bath at boiling, and kept until
needed for jelly making.
Orange Pectin.-Cut or scrapc the
yellow rind from the peel of the or
ange, the white portion remaining be-
ing passed through the food chopper
and weighed. For each pound of this
prepared peel add two pounds Of va
ter and four tablespoonfuls of lemon
juice, mix thoroughly, and allow to
stand 10 minutes. Then add two
pounds water, boil ten minutes, let
stand overnight. Next morning boil
ten minutes, allow to cool, press to re-
move juice and then drain juice
through flannel bag. If not desired
for immediate use, bottle and process
as for apple pectin.
Mint and Orange (or AppIe) Peetin
JelIy.-One pint concentrated orange
Cor apple) pectin Juice, one pound
sugar, two drops oil of peppermint
two drops green vegetable coloring.
Bring the orange or apple pectin Juice
to boiling, add sugar, and boil rapidly
until the jellying point is reached. At
this point two drops of green vegeta-
bio cOloring matter is added, together
with two drops Of oil of peppermint.
Stir thoroughly, and pour while hot
into clean, sterilized jelly glasses.
Strawberry and Orange (or AppIe)
Pectin JeIly.-One-half pint concen-
trated orange (or apple) pectln, one
half pound sugar, one-half pint straw
berry juice. Mix orange Cor apple)
pectln juice and the strawberry juice,
bring to a boil and add sugar. Con-
tinue boiling until the jellying point
is reached. Pour Immediately into hot
sterllized jelly glasses and skim. When
cold, pour hot paraffin over the jelly.
Pineapple and Orange (or AppIe)
Peetin JelIy.-Add one pint orange (or
apple) pectin juice to one pint plneap-
pie juice which has been boiled for
ten minutes, add one pound sugar and
continue boiling until the jellying
point is reached. Pour Immediately
into hot sterilized jelly glasses and
skim. When cold, pour hot Darafin
over the jelly.
Meade County news., 1917-08-16

$1,000 money order buys 100 shares of Bed
Rock Oil & Gas Stock. 1907 advance eff
ground fioor get in now. $l.OO par Value @
share l0c; " cash. Y in 80 days, other u
to come out of your first dividends. Leases
in North Healdton and Fox Field; flowing
well in half mile of us; about four miles
from Gipsy CompaDy's big Is million feet
gas well and 500 bbl. oil well. Looks like
sr 4 sure thing with US to geet the liquid gold.
last Y payment in dividend money. We
feel sure it is coming. Oklahoma is the
greatest oil state in America and you have
only a few days TO buy the shares at this
price before the raise. References First
State Bank, Wilkin Hale State Bank, Ok
lahoma City. Bed Rock Oil & Gas Co., 500
6ll Security Bldg, Oklahoma City, Okla.
T. j. Wallace. Pres.-Adv.
Meade County news., 1917-08-16
CARE FOR YOUR SKIN
And Keep It Clear by Daily Use Of
Cuticura-Trial Free.

A hot bath with Cuticura Soap fol-
lowed by a gentle amounting with Cuti-
cura Ointment clears the skin or scalp
in most cases of eczemas, rashes and
itching Of children and adults. Make
Cuticura your everyday toilet prepara-
tions and prevent such troubles.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Meade County news., 1917-08-16

James had been playing late and
was just about to wash his hands, as
he was required to do before coming
to the table, when lie saw his father
filling his plate and, as he was par
ticularly hungry lie looked ut his
hands dublously and decided they
might pass muster; so he took his
place, determined to run the risk Of
banislment.
His sister Mary observed the omis-
sion almost at once and said: "Why,
James, look at your hands, They're
not clean"
"Oh, yes, they are, Mary" he replied.
He considered them a moment. "If
they look dirty it's just the way the
light strikes them on this white table
cloth"
Meade County news., 1917-08-16
AS He Heard Ii.

Little Raymond returned home from
Sunday school in very joyous mood.
"Oh, mother" he exclaimed, as he
entered the house, "the superintendent
said something awfully nice about me
IN his prayer this mOrningw
isn't that lovely What did he say,
pet?" questioned his mother.
HE said oh. Lord, we thank thee
for food and Raymond .'"-Harper's
Magazine.
Meade County news., 1917-08-16


With Rack (BeIow).
proportion Is three-fourths cupful of
sugar to one cupful of juice. If the
pectin is thin and much separated, one
half cupfVl Of sugar allowed for each
cupful Of Juice will be sufficient.
Quantity Of Juice to cook.-The
Quantity Of juice to be cooked at one
time will depend upon the size of the
vessel and the methods Of heating
available. The capacity of the vessel
used should be four times as great
as The volur'e Of juice to be cooked. If
the attempt is made to cook large
quantity of Juice at one time over a
slow flame, there will be loss of color
and decrease in the yield, partly due
to the destruction of the pectin.
When to Add Sugar-When the pro-
portion of sugar to juice has been de-
termined, measure the fruit juice and
place over the fire to cook. When the
juice begins to boil, add the sugar i'm
mediately and stir until the sugar is
dissolved. By adding the sugar when
the juice begins to boil, more time is
Meade County news., 1917-08-16
Evolution.

"An old bachelor, through no fault
of his, was looking at little baby,
and was expected to admire it, of
course.
"Well, Mr.. Blinkins," said the proud
young mother eXpectantly, sis it not
very lovely?"
"YeS-er-that is to say-er--um-
about how old must baby be, Mr..
TolIpklns, before it begins to look
like human being?" - Pearson's
Weekly.
Meade County news., 1917-08-16
To Drive Out Malaria
And Build Up The system

Take the Old Standard GROVE S
TASTELESS chill TONIC. You know
what you are taking, as the formula is
printed on every label, showing it is
Quinne and Iron in a tasteless form. The
Quinine drives ont malaria. the Iron
builds up the system. 90 cents.
Meade County news., 1917-08-16
The Acid Test.

Edith-JOsephlne sings q lot when
Mr. Spooner Is calling on her.
Marie-Trying to test his love, sup
pose.
Meade County news., 1917-08-16
COVETED aY ALL.

but possessed by few-a beautiful
head of hair. If yours is streaked With
gray, or is harsh and stiff, you can re-
store it to its former beauty and lu,,-
ter by using LA Creole" Hair Dress
ing. Price S1.00.-Adv.
Meade County news., 1917-08-16
Retorf Vigorous.

Husband-This pie is stale. Iwon't
eat 1t 1t is yesterdays.
Wife-Yes, dear, and if you don't eat
1T today it will be omorrow's.-Indian-
apolis News.
Meade County news., 1917-08-16
An Improvement.

"He left his home all for her."
"Why so?"
"Well, you see, hers was the better
home"
Meade County news., 1917-08-16
woMAN,s cRowNINe GLORY

is her hair. If yours is streaked with
ugly, grizzly, gray hairs, use LA Gre
ole" Hair Dressing and change it in
the natural way. Price $1.00.--Adv.
Meade County news., 1917-08-16
The Quicker Method.

"Moike, OF was just thinkin'. Sup
pose Oh had q fit an yez had n pint
of whisky, would yez kneel down an
put the bottle to me lips?"
"Oi would not"
"Yez wouldn't?"
mo; OF could bring yez to yer fate
quicker by standin' up in front of yez
an drinkin' it mesilf."
Meade County news., 1917-08-16
Saxon Motor Car Corporation, Detroit
corroborative Evidence.

"That girl nag such an open ma
ture."
II should say so! She never shuts
up"
Meade County news., 1917-08-16

If you can't keep up with the pro-
cession don't ask the parade to stay
back with you.
Meade County news., 1917-08-16

The world pays a man big money
for mindlng his own business, but few
men seem to realize 1t.
Meade County news., 1917-08-16
Undoubtedly.

Hes rich and yet he never spends
any more than he has to-"
That's probably the reason he's
rich"
Meade County news., 1917-08-16

You can sometimes judge mans
ability by the number Of relatives he
has to keep.
Meade County news., 1917-08-16
Extent of Sympathy.

"Thc young mans story was a very
affecting one. Didn't he touch your
"He dld-fOr five dollars"
Meade County news., 1917-08-16

Nowadays the average small boys
ambition is to ride horseback for a
moving picture show.
Meade County news., 1917-08-16
soAP is srRoNeLY ALKAlJNE

and constant use will burn out the
scalp. Cleanse the scalp by shampoo
Ing with ia Creole" Hair Dressing,
and darlSen, in the natural way, those
ugly, grizzly hairs. Price, $1.00.-Adv.
Meade County news., 1917-08-16
A Poser.

,Nature abhors vacuum"
Then why is the inside of the pump
kin hollow?'