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The Elbert County tribune., 1918-12-13
Wipe Out the
PrOfiteer
r.
By MARK SWAN
Of The VigH0nfeS

From the lowest, to the super-low-
est, we loathe the obscene Beast who
drowned women and children on un-
warned vessels-who burned villages,
destroyed orchards-outraged women
and bombed hospitals. We ransack the
dictionary and exhaust the vocabulary,
endeavoring to select adjectives which
will fifty describe him, and his works
and finally we sum everything up In
the descriptive word-"Hun."
Now what shameful word is left us
to apply to the men-who are among
us yet are not of us-who used the
war us Il means of extorting bloated
profits from those whose brothers they
pretend to be?
The Prussian, at least, is an open
enemy. He warned us for 40 years
that he would do what he has done
he has never tried to conceal his bes-
tiality, in fact seems rather proud of
ii.
The spy, the propagandist-th dy-
namiter who blows up munition works
for all of these there can be found
some shred of excuse; being Prussian,
full thing they could-and ours to hang
them If we caught them doing 1t.
No Excuse for Profteers.
But for the profiteer. the briber. the
apostle of the filthy creed, Get it-no
matter how-just get 1.-THE men of
our own nation, of our own blood-pre-
tending to be our own kind-hypo-
critically calling us fellow citizens.
while they pick our pockets-there Is
no excuse-and there is no appropri-
ate adjective-to call them Huns"
would be complimentary.
Here we are, n hundred million of
us-who were drawn into a world
nightmare, trying to do our best, to
help: Boosting the Red Cross-plug-
ging for the Y. NJ. c. A-and what Is
he---the profiteer doing?
Why just lining his greedy pockets
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-12-13

Royal Sandwiches.-Mix half
cupful of almonds, season with salt
and red pepper. add two tablespoon
fuls of chopped pickles, one tablespoon
full of worcestershire sauce and one
Tablespoonful of chutney. Spread the
bread with cream cheese. and sprinkle
with the almond mixture, finely
chopped Sailed crackers may be used
in place of bread.
Windsor Sandwiches.-Cream II cup
full of chopped ham with two-thirds of
n cupful of chopped chicken; when
well blended season with paprika. salt
and spread on buttered white bread.
Cheese and Pepper Sandwiches
Mash small cream cheese. season
well, add enough thick cream TO make
of the right consistency. Season with
red pepper and salt. add finely
shredded green pepper. mix well and
spread on buttered rounds of white
bread.
Olive Sandwiches.-Chop fine and
mound to pulp dozen olives and
half-cupful of crisp celery. Add an
eighth of n teaspoonful of made mus
tard. one teaspoonful OF catsup, two
tablespoonfuls Of cracker crumbs
rubbed very fine and cupful of may
onnaise.
Stuffed Baked AppIes.-Core good
sized apples md fill the centers with
raisins, sugar, cinnamon and bits of
butter. Baste with water during the
baking.
The tender hearts of celery, If sur
rounded by chipped ice and served.
make a most delicious accompaniment
to the meat course.
Orange Meringue.-Cook together a
pint of boiling water and tablespoon
full of corn starch which has been
mixed with cold water. Add the juice
of two lemons, the whites of three
eggs and three oranges sliced Cook
the water and cornstarch with four
tablespoonfuls OF sugar ten minutes,
then add the fruit Juice. Pour this
over the oranges white hot. Cover
with a meringue made from the whites
Of the eggs md three tahlespoonfuls
Of sugar.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-12-13

Mash and season with salt, butter and
paprika.
half-cupful of mashed chestnuts
spread over a custard pie before the
meringue is placed. or on lemon PIE,
makes most unusual and delicious
addition.
Chestnut Custard.-Blanch, boil and
mash through ricer n quantity OF
chestnuts. To one cupful of the pulp
add three egg yolks and one beaten
white, one cupful of milk, half tea
spoonful of vanilla extract and sugar
TO sweeteDl Pour into buttered dish
and bnke slowly. Make a meringue
with the other two whites, with two
tnblespoonfuIs Of sugar. and brown in
the oven.
Curried Chestnuts.-Shell and blanch
one pound of chestnuts; stew in chick
en- stock until tender. Take two table
spoonfuls of olive oil. or If that Is not
mt hand use corn oil. Add n teaspoon
full of sugar, sliced onion, one
chopped apple, tablespoonful of cur
ry and tablespoonful of sweet chut-
ney; molsten with n cupful OF stock
or gravy and cook until the apple Is
soft. then rub through sieve, add n
squeeze of lemon juice and simmer
until the nuts have absorbed the ia
vor. Serve with plain boiled rice.
Chestnut Sauce for Turkey.-Add
two tablespoonfuls of flour to three
tablespoonfuls of the fat from the
roasting pan of the turkey. Add two
cupfuls of boiling water and stir un-
til smooth and thick. Senson with
salt. pepper. and add pint of mashed
cooked chestnuts, tablespoonful of
chill sauce or few drops of tnbasco.
Pour into sauce boat and serve with
the turkey.
Glazed chestnuts are well-liked
sweet Boil sugar and n little water
until 1t cracks when dropped In wa
ter; dip the blanched nuts quickly In
the sirup and place on creased plates
TO cool.
x g q
II a man finds himself with bread in
both hands, he should exchange one
loaf for some flowers of the narcissus.
since the loaf feeds the body indeed.
but the flowers feed the soul.-Ma-
homet
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-12-13

Dainty little pumpkin pies baked III
patty tins are great favorites with
the small people. and for the older
people they may be heaped with
whipped cream and sprinkled with hne-
ly grated snappy cheese.
Partisan AppIes-Peel the apples
and cut them into small balls with
potato cutter. Put to cook in a ricn
sirup favored with lemon juice anu
rind. and cooked with the bright peer
ings Of the apples for color. When
tender, cool and serve in sherbet
glasses with the juice poured over
them and spoonful of sweetened
whipped cream for a garnish. Ihis
dish, served with plain boiled rice
is n very wholesome dessert for chii-
dren.
Chestnut Soup.-Peel quart OF
large chestnuts and boil In salted wa
ter: remove the brown peeling ana
chop fine. Add teaspoonful each OF
salt and sugar, the rind of a lemon
and a quart of water. Bring to boil
and cook slowly for an hour. Kun
through n sieve, add two quarts OF
chicken or veal stock. teaspoonfui
of parsley finely minced, n tablespoon
full of flour and tablespoonful OF Dut-
ter well blended. Season with red pep
per and simmer twenty minutes, stir
ring until well blended. Put through
sieve and serve. A yolk of egg add
ed to the soup just before serving adds
both nourlshment and slight thicken-
ing.
Chestnut Stuffine.-Chestnuts as n
stuffing for fowl are great delicacy
Boil and mash and season well with
butter. salt. pepper, and add bread
crumbs to make sufficient filling. 9th
er seasonings, such as sage and onion.
may be added If liked. Cooking tie
nuts in well-seasoned broth will also
add much to the flavor of the stufiing.
" u n
What's the use OF being in the
Knockers section of the anvil chorus,
when the builders committee of the
booster club is right next door wait
ing for you?
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-12-13
When His Feet Hurt.

1t was at the bull ring" in one of
the French bases-where the new
drafts undergo their final hardening
process. The sick. lame and lazy"
had fallen out, and there paraded. be-
fore an unsympathetic NJ. o. rare
specimen of the genus lead swinger.
IT'S my feet. sir. They're an right
while were running, but as soon as We
halts they 'urt something cruel"
We'll. my lad" replied the NJ. o..
when the company halts you go on
marking time"
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-12-13

add another cupful or D0lilng water
two tsblespoonfuls of fat, n teaspoon
full of salt and n cupful of green peas.
Reheat and serve hot.
Delicious OmeIet.-Break. four eggs
into bowl and beat just enough to
blend the yolks and whites. Add salt
and put two tablespoonfuls of but
ter substitute. into an omelet pan
and set on the back part of the stove
gently move the pan from side to side
to allow each portion to run down
next to the pan until the whole is of
creamy consistency. Then fold and
turn on n hot platter.
Hot Tamaies.-Boil Il fowl until ten
der, strip the meat from the bones and
chop fine Chop half pound of seed.
ed raisins and a half cupful of stoned
olives with one small red pepper, also
finely chopped. Mix all together and
stir to n paste with two cupfuls of
cornmeal, moisten with scalding wa
ter and stir over the fire, cooking fif-
teen minutes. Add six hard-cooked
eggs finely chopped and mold into a
long ROLL place in the smooth inner
husks of green corn, or the dried husks
may be used; tie with strips of the
husk and boil for an hour In water.
Coffee Junket.-Steep tablespoon
full of coffee in half cupful of milk
strain and add when cool to n cupful
and half of milk warmed to the
luke-warm stage and half tablet of
iunket which has been dissolved in a
tablespoonsful Of cold water; stir un-
til well-mixed, add sugar to taste and
pour into glass sherbet cups. When
thick remove from the warm room and
place on ice. Serve topped with a
spoonful of whipped sweetened cream.
Young Carrots.-Place the scraped
carrots In n saucepan with small
onion, bay leaf little salt and
pepper. Cover with stock and stew
until tender, Serve ON hot dish sur
rounded with seasoned mashed pota-
toes.
Deviled Ham.-Chop fine one pint
of boiled ham. large part fat; add
six hard-cooked eggs. one teaspoonful
of mustard. the prepared kind. Mix
and press into a mold This will keep
for weeks. and makes fine sandwich
filling.
N... hle4~sao
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-12-13

-wallowing in illegitimate profits
which in the last analysis resolve
themselves into the. blood of brave
men and the lives of little children.
And even in this deviltry there are
grades. The man who extorts for his
boarded .food-or his boarded coal-is
low enough, in all conscience. but he
may only be a creature without n soul.
so that the vast agony has not touched
him. Not being n victim, he cannot
realize there was such thing as war.
His penalty should be merely confis-
cation and Punishment.
No Punishment Too Severe.
But for the debased scoundrel. who
bribes some other loathsome creature
to help him foist counterfeit clothing
or ammunition-or poisonous food. on
the army-on the very men who fought
for him-there is no punishment out
side the ultimate depths of the seventh
hell.
We could stand them up against a
wall and shoot them-but it would be
a shame to desecrate a decent wall
we have myriad lamp-posts, but why
shame honest rope? Just as we lack
words to describe them-we lack pun
ishment to inflict. We can only recall
with regret the passing of the rack
and the wheel.
What would happen to cook who
fed his company poisonous food?
What would happen to an officer who
sent his men forward to meet the
enemy-equipped with blank car
tridges or to quartermaster who for
his own profit dealt out shoes with
paper soles? Is the crime less, because
it is committed 5000 miles away?
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-12-13
Not ErederickI

you sign this deed of your own
free WILL do you. MADAME" asked the
lawyer.
''What do you mean by that?" de
manded the large, fiorid-faced woman
Il mean there has been no compul-
sion on the part of your husband. Has
there?'
MINI" she CALCULATED. turning to
look at a little meek man sitting be
hind her "Fredericke I'd like to see
him compulse me-"
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-12-13
A
World Crime
n
BY BLISS CARMAN
Of The Vigia1fes

Only n remnant of the ancient Ar
menian race remains, mostly old men
and children. The rest of it has been
wiped out by the Turk and the Teu-
ton, Turkish racial animoslty directed
by cold-blooded Teuton efficiency and
brutishness. We are asked in the
name of humanity to save the remain
ing sufferers from starvation. and
their race from obliteration.
The tale of this episode of the great
war is narrowing one, and 1t will last
until all history fades out forever. and
this is good time to recall it-good
for us who have lived for four years
and had no real sense of war, while
millions We're living in hell.
The story cannot be told fully yet.
but there are incidents, pages in the
horrible chapter, which should fill us
with implacable horror of the Teuton-
Turk and moving. active pity for his
victims.
The Armenian atrocity had one con-
ception and one purpose, but it was
carried out in various ways. The first
portion of the Armenian race to feel
the blow was not the native population
of Armenia proper, but the scattered
Armenian communities In various
Turkish towns and cities. The pro-
cedure in over fifty places through
Anatolia was identical. The same di-
rections from Constantinople were ex
actly carried out in each case by the
local authorities, and in one or two in
stances where these authorities were
too humane to fulfill their monstrous
orders they We're removed and more
rigorous officers put In their places.
Usually the procedure was In this
wise.
The First Cruelties.
son a given day the streets of what
ever town II might be were occupied
by the local gendarmerie with fixed
bayonets, and the governor summoned
all able-bodied men of Armenian race
that had been exempted from military
draft to present themselves now on
pain of death. Able-bodied' included
any male between fifteen and seventy
years of age, and these were all
MARCHED out of the town by the
gendarmes- They had not far to go,
for the gendarmerie had been re-en-
forced for the purpose from the gaols,
and the brisands and Kurds were
waiting in the hills. They were wait
ing to murder the prisoners. The first
secluded valley witnessed their whole
sale massacre. and acquitted of their
task the gendarmes marched leisurely
into town.
This was the first act. 1t preceded
the pitiful possibility of resistance to
the second, which was more ingenious
and far-reachlng. The women, old men
and children, who made up the re-
mainder of the Armenian population,
We're not given notice of deportation
within fixed term-a week or ten
days. Whole households were uproot-
ed and driven Off to an unknown destl-
nation. while their homes and property
We're transferred to Moslems."
To read of such things is to imagine
that these victims must have been saw
ages, some bands of half;civilized pitt
able creatures. the lowest grade of hu-
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Everything Gone.

At friends dinner table little Hnr-
old was told to wait us there was no
room for him. Spying a dish of chick
eu he whispered Mother. there might
be no chicken left. His mother re-
pied: "Of course there viii. They will
leave some for manners"
Later n man reached for the last
piece of chicken and Harold cried, out :
Mother, Mr.. Smith took manners and
all"
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-12-13
Makina Thinas Worse.

1t was mt party. Hhe slipped up
and tweaked her ear. She turned her
head.
Beg pardon he stammered. II
thought it was my WIFE"
''It is quite all right" the lady re-
piled.
'You see." he went on. 1--WE some
times get the wrong sow by the ear
And that was about all for him.
Louisville Courier-Journal.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-12-13

giving day.
Baked hubbard
squash served as
an escalloped dish
is not a common
way of treating the
time-honored dish.
yet 1t is very good
for a change.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-12-13

Nf'y f
be at all acceptable
to his neighbor.
This diversity OF
tastes gives us
many dishes. and
he is indeed hard
to suit who cannot
find some to his lik-
ing
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~ M

The moment you eat tablet or two
of Papes Diapepsin all the Indigestion
pain and dyspepsia distress stops.
Your disordered stomach will feel
fine at once.
These pleasant, harmless tablets OF
Pape's Diapepsin never fail and cost
very little at drug stores. Adv.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-12-13
If you wish beautiful, clear white
ilothes, use Red Cross Bag Blue. At all
rood grocers. Adv.
Keeping the aith.

a man returning from Philadelphia
tells of ragged newsboy who, after
his papers were all sold, still stood
near Independence hall Justify shout
Ing the news of Germany's surrender.
I'm just a-doin' what the Liberty bell
would do If it could" explained the lit
tie patriot.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-12-13
THE FLAG
BY AMELIA JOSEPHINE BURR
Of the ViuiIantes.

Last year it was our heritage the red
and white and blue.
Our grandsires died to raise 1t and our
sires to keep it true.
We prayed we might be worthy of their
memory as cast
In shimmering beauty to the wind TIE
banner OF our past.
But now-O God, our hearts are with our
living and our dead,
Bone OF our bone the white has grown.
flesh OF our flesh the red.
Our substance and our souls are pied eed
to keep it undeiled.
Last year 1t was our heritaxs-todny 1t
Is our child.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-12-13

HDl1nUnnct HUOo IIIuIIy
tasty dishes to the menu.
Mashed Chestnuts.-
This dish, IL served for a
luncheon or supper dish
with sliced cold meat
takes the place of pota-
toes and gives us a new
dish. Shell and blanch
the nuts. then cook them
In milk until tender.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-12-13

either noon or night.
Creole Soup.-Add to
n small diced turnip and
carrot n large onion. two
cupfuls of boiling water,
a tablespoonful of rice
and II cupful of tomato
puree. Cook until ten
der. rub through n sieve,
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-12-13
.PAPE,S DIAPEPSIN
FOR INDIGESTION
AcIDiTY, DYSPEPSIA OR ANY
STOMACH MISERY.

Undlgested food Lumps of pain;
belching gas, acids and sourness. When
your stomach is all upset, here Is in
slant relief-No waiting,
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-12-13

Cure pimpies. headache. bad breath by taking
pill called Doctor Pierce's Pleasant Fellets. Adv.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-12-13
WAYS WITH cHEsTNuTs.

This delicately favored nut is high
ly valued. and where it is found in
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-12-13
INVITING DISHES.

A hot soup at this season of the
year will be found most acceptable
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-12-13
THANKSGIVING DISHES.

Something new or untried is always
welcome for the great national Thanks
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-12-13
FOOD FOR SPECIAL OCCASIONS.

Fortunately we are not all alike In
our tastes. Foods of which one is espe-
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-12-13

The way Of the world, Elizabeth. is
around the sun.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-12-13

There is no parting so bitter as the
parting of quinine capsule just as
You are in the act of swallowing it.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-12-13
The KIT [GIH H]IEN|
CABIN [lQ|IEaIRaozR "a

For the year OF peace and plenty.
And for blessings without end.
Let the voices of the people
In THANKSGIVING praises blend
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-12-13
Important to Mothers
Not Many.

MOI Wdhy.
Who remembers the old days wher
kids were satisfied with penny?
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-12-13

The scales of household polity are
the scales OF love. and she who bal
ances them evenly is indeed wise.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-12-13

II man finds himself with bread in
both hands. he should exchange one
loaf for some flowers of the narcissus.
since the loaf feeds the body indeed.
but the flowers feed the soul.-Ma-
homet.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-11-07

James X. Hitch of Guymon was a
business visitor in the city Monday
and Tuesday.
DR.. Alice Hays of Guymon was in
the city Friday and Saturday for
osteopathic treatment.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Logsdon of Ty-
rome were in the city Saturday hav-
ing dental work done.
Miss Maude Dobson came over
from her claim on the Cimarron yes
terday to cast her vote.
Mrs. Burton Mann of Hooker was
in the city Tuesday enroute to For
gan to visit her parents.
Mrs. H. f. Horton returned from a
few weeks visit with her son and fam
lily near Hooker Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Summers en-
tertained Mr.. and Mrs. John +. Rob-
erts of Utah at lunch Saturday.
Mrs. B. 8. Hamm and Mrs. Anna
Hamm of Hooker were in the city
Monday for osteopathc treatments.
Mrs Earl Walker and little daugh-
ter went to Guymon Monday to Wis
it her parents for few days.
Mrs. Mary Kiles came from New
kirk, Okla, Tuesday to visit at the
home of her son, j. H. Carson.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. T. McDermott
came from the ranch near Guymon
Tuesday to cast their vote here.
George FRITZ, Clerk of the Court,
at Guymon, Oklahoma, was a bust
ness visitor in the city Saturday.
Mrs. Henry Pauls of Hooker was a
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. David Curtis
a few days the first OF the week.
MrS. CARA norton anu uduBnCerJ
Miss Fern came from Haviland Tues
day to transact business few days.
Mrs. Berry of the Chas. Summers
Dry Goods Store was off duty the
first of the week on account of an at
tack of the Flu.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Huber of Ty-
rome were in the city Monday and
Tuesday that Mrs. Huber might re-
ceive medical attention. --...
Mr.. and Mrs. John E. Roberts of
the Vernal Valley in Utah, are visit
ing Mr.. Roberts father, X. l. Roberts
on the ranch near Arkalon.
John W. Baughman drove to Gar
den City the last of the week to meet
Earl Cooper who was returning
home from Colorado, sick with the
flu.
Oral Davis who spent few days
with his father, j. E. Davis near the
city returned to Camp Funston Mon
day. Mr.. Davis is a member of the
| Quarter-masters corps.
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Mrs. w. II. Nutter was in the city
Saturday to receive osteopathic
treatment.
Mrs. Tom Porter and Mrs. Ed JOS
lin of Hugoton, were shoppers in the
city Saturday.
Mrs. c. L. Compton came from Ty
rome yesterday to receive treatment
at a local hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas Swami and Mrs.
Chas. Pullman drove from Tyrone
Monday to transact business in the
citl.
Miss Okla Mccullough of New
York City, and Misses Velma and
Gladys Craig and brother Earl visit
ed friends in Shattuck, Oklahoma, a
few days last week.
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ADVERTISED LETTERS

If not called for on or before Nov
GIBBS, they will be disposed of ac.
cording to the postal laws and regu.
lations.
Contrisa, Sr. Lustia
Crawford, R. NJ.
Deaser, Mrs. Rue
Duchemin, Miss Clara
Hendrix, Miss Ida
Johnson, G. y. DR..
Mays, w.
Pittman, Mrs. Don
Preston, Mrs. Mollie
Walter, Steve
Weitzel, Chas. W.
Kikie, Mrs. James
Mitchell, Roy
Shaffer, John H.
Star Route, Box II
Turner, Fred
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Mrs. E. S. Irwin was a visitor in
Kismet Monday.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Bolts of
near Beaver, a son, November 9TH.
Miss Edna Davis of Guymon spent
the week end in the city with friends.
C. A. Ryan made business trip
to Hutchinson the first of the week.
Miss Nettie Niles of Kismet visit
ed her niece, Mrs. Lee Wiley Sunday.
Mrs. Rex Matthews came from Dial
hart Monday to spend a few days
with Mr.. Matthews.
Miss Beulah Marshall of Meade has
accepted position with the Economy
Store.
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KENNEDY SAYS:

There is a line of cars, very pleas
ing to the eye, in front of Griffith &
Baughman's. All for sale. Good
Fords, Good Bucks, and one Good
Mitchell. Step in and ask for prices
or phone 12l.
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Your boy comes sturnb-
ling out of the battle-line-

He wants place to rest place to get warm,
a place to smoke and get hot drink and hear
somebody talk United States.
He sees light ahead. It's hut
Do you think he cares whether that hut is run
by the Knights of Columbus or the Y. NJ c. A.
Jewish Welfare Board or the Salvation Army?
Not much! He knows what he wants and he
knows that he'll get it-Whatever uniform the
folks inside happen to be wearing.
Your boy knows what real democracy means.
He's fighting to make it something bigger and
better and finer than it ever was before. He's the
worlds greatest authority democracy today.
Take his word for it
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y Keep the hut fires
burning!
A hut Is your fighters home over there. It Is
his store, his theatre, his church, his school and
his club

Mrs. Lewis Beck arrived from Law
renee Monday 10 visit her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. Montgomery. She
will likely remain until Mr.. Berk re-
turns from his service in the army.