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Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-11

beautiful tail A series of agonized
"meows" followed, and then a food of
light filed the hallway, and Alice stood
before him. her eyes blazing.
oh! I'm awfully sorry. Alice" be-
gar Bob. but she pushed him aside and
gathered up the injured kitten. fiinging
bitter sentences at the sstonished fel-
low.
How dare you come here and delib-
erately be cruel to that poor, innocent
cat, Bob Warner? / believe you've al
ways disliked him" (Bob had never
been enthusiastic over the blinkey-
eyed thing.) "But you don't care who
you hurt, except your Western relatives
you're thoughtful enough about them.
Well, you may go back and stay with
them, because | do not care to see you
again" And the sitting room door
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\ When Daisy Told Him

quest before she left me how much hap
pier / would be-" she sobbed, throwing
herself on the bed. Those words of her
mothers spoken so gently to her the day
she passed away, were continually before
her: ut isn't Harold that appeals to
you, my dear, but his looks, his clothes
and his good times. He is nothing more
than a stranger to you, while John you
have known since childhood. My dear
little girl, be careful whom you choose.
for your life's happiness depends upon
that choice"
"Oh, dear me-" she sighed, 81 do en-
joy myself so much better when I'm in
Harold's company. John is altogether
too serious-makes me feel like | was a
mere. unsophisticated schoolgirl"
The telephone rang. AS quick as a
fash she was up, her headache forgot
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-11
The Old DenmOre Way

Plattsburg contingent. When Aging
made his dramatic appeal for recruits,
my lips smiled while my heart sank, at
his thinly yelled challenge to you, boy
the only man present not in khaki. And
when dear Dad, proud in his old '9S'
uniform, arose so nobly to the occasion.
you did not applaud"
For the first time he showed emotion.
BE merciful. sweetheart if you can not
be justl Remember my own dear ia
Their was killed at Santiago"
"Ah, Jack. it was reverence for his
noble memory that made my soul writhe
at your early departure. Several ex-
changed significant glances while Aging
drawled: Another of natures anom-
alies-Dare-devil Denmore's son a paci-
hst.'"
Denmore laughed shortly. Did you
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Contributed by K. c. G.

Darling-This note is merely to ask
you down to spend Thanksgiving. 1t
seems as though we could, indeed, be
more thankful if you were to come.
have been sewing. Frank, on my
wedding garments, and / can never tell
you how many thoughts. serious and
loving. have gone in with the stitches.
Do not count too much on getting a
perfect creature for your wife. dear. l
am as giddy as when l was in college,
and the girls here at home wonder if /
shall ever settle down when / am mar
ried- Will the days all be as slow till l
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think he proved his superior courage by
waiting until / was out of hearing?"
mo, Jack, l was disguised and | re-
fused to dance a single number with
him" Suddenly as it came the tender
mood vanished. Neither would l have
danced with you. boy-in your evening
suit!"
Perhaps that is why I left before
dancing began. Mind. l say perhaps"
After a moments tense silence he
spoke again:
Grandfather Denmore arrived home
this morning. He is all eagerness to
see his patriotic girlie-his beloved
granddaughter that is to be. All,
sweetheart, | knew you would be your
own true self with him! l will send the
car for you at $3.50"
"Eight'-proclaimed the stately ormo-
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Who says a woman can not keep a
secret?
Every night as the clock strikes 8 l am
going to send a message of love to you
by wireless. Whatever you are doing
pause a moment and see if you can tell
what the angelus is ringing to you.
Sweetheart why did you let a plain.
ordinary woman look into your eyes and
steal all the secrets of your heart?
Why didn't you choose a princess, a
beautiful one. a queen among women?
You deserve the fairest of them all. l
love you so much, dear, that ! consider
it more of an honor to darn your dear
old stockings than to become president
of the most exclusive woman's club in
the land Lovingly, R
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calls and kindred martial sounds were
waited to the town residents. The "as-
sembly" was calling now. Reba looked
at Denmore. He stood unresponsive-
debonair; his fine figure, in immaculate
white fannels, like a statue against the
dark shrubbery. Reba caught her
breath sharply. Then, from the rain
bow mass in the ornamental urn beside
the path, she selected a white cylamen.
Though her fingers trembled slightly she
fastened it to the lapel of Denmore's
tennis coat
Thank you" he said quietly. Its
iattering to know that you think my
color is white"
Hush. Jack! If I thought that, l
think it would kill mel l only want to
make you understand my feelings last
night, at the dinner in honor of our
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you love me, you love me not-you
love me, you love me ont" But when
they concluded breathlessly with the
words, you love me not" John was a
triie concerned and insisted on trying
it over again. But great was his dis
appointment when at the finale they both
drawled out together, you love me not"
But you do love me, don't your" His
answer for the third time was that same
tantalizing peal of merry laughter.
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ten.
Hello" she queried in her sweetest
voice.
Good at guessing?" came the answer
in a deep masculine voice.
Eyes, Harold, / am-sometimes. How
are you this EVENING""
"But this is one of the times you are
not. Daisy. 1t is John talking"
"Oh," she gasped unconsciously.
"Can l see you for a few moments
tonight" he continued.
mo. not tonight, John. l have a
beastly headache and couldn't talk to
anyone"
Not even-Harold?" he interjected
with sarcasm.
mo"
Then it will be useless for me to in
sist?"
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w hen

Slowly slipping her hand into his, until
it was entirely lost from view, he con-
tinued in somewhat hurtful tones: But
you haven't answered my question yet"
The serious look in his questioning
brown eyes disconnected her somewhat,
but still smiling at him sweetly, she re-
piled: well. you know, John. Daisies
don't tell"
But Daisies are going to tell some
day, are they not?" he queried plead
ingly. The least pressure on her hand
impelled her to stamrner quickly: "Ye-es,
some day"
In her nursing uniform. immaculate
from head to foot, Daisy was truly a
picture. At $50, with a nervous head
ache, she went off duty not caring
whether she existed or not.
"Oh, if mother hadn't made that re-
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but keba's glance swept the young giant
by her side and disdain superseded the
puzzled shadows.
This is September" Denmore began
serenely. "Neverthlss it rminds me of
a certain glorious day in May-eh,
what's up, sweetheart-how have l of
fended?"
She was looking past him. to where
the tents of a big military encampment
dotted the landscape. Daily. bugle-
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Contributed by n. II. z.

My dearest Boy--I can not live with
out you. You are my life. To be with
out you, darling. is like a garden with
out roses. l am just dying to fall into
your arms and have you hug me, and
give me one of those lovely kisses you
used to when we went strolling under
the moon. Tell me that | may come
back to you and l shall be happy. dar-
ling. From your little sweetheart,
HAZEL
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Contributed by E. N. p.

Dear Charmion-Today. among other
things, ! am thankful for you and your
love. And this is the second year of
the turkey feasting that | am privileged
to say this. Only this year it seems
more real. it is real. and the golden link
of sweetheart days has grown more
strong for you and me. Love is the n
CLEAN to follow through life. With
out it the world is. nil You are what
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when say
Three we'll begin"
said Daisy address
ing John, who stood
facing her with a
daisy in his left
hand.
"Onc, two, three!"
They started of
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VISIT a pleasant n And so, Alice. his
sweetheart since school ~days-little.
blonde and with a pair of deep blue
eyes which reflected gentleness and
good nature-felt, for the first time, a
little bit neglected-ty as she would
to overcome the feeling which she knew
in her heart to be rather unreasonable.
But Bob had been so especially her own
possession for so long, that the thought
of these inconsiderate people (who
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S Denmore's tagging
steps came to a halt
the puzzled shadows
in Miss Van SAINTS
eyes ~deepened. The
day was uncomfort-
ably warm, the walk
from the tennis
courts a long one,
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makes life worth its full value, little
girl, for you represent love in its dear
est and sweetest form. For you, today
and always, l am thankful. With love,
LASSITER.
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Contributed by G., q.

My Beloved-The days are blest for
me when a loving word from You sets
them apart from the ordinary days that
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-11
see you again. Frank?

see you again. Frank?
Let me know soon about coming
down l shall not rest easy until ! am
sure. It's no use to add that l send
love to you; you know it is all yours.
DOT.
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pen should you ignore this entirely.
In all these years | have never heard
of you until Billy wrote me in his last
letter you were we'll. Why have you
forbidden my friends to mention your
name to me in their letters? Surely no
one has your interest more at heart than
myself.
| did not wrong you. little grille, as
you thought. / tried to explain, but
your pride conquered love and you sent
me from you. Have you never regret
ted, dear? Or was it only pity you had
for the worse than little orphan boy you
befriended in so many ways long ago?
Last night l dreamed of you-your
eyes lighted at my coming, and when !
came up to clasp your hands you pointed
upwards and said to me, Make good.
lad; | know you can" and then you
kissed me farewell. Always you tell
me 10 climb higher, but oh. my dear. if
you would only say. Come" to me, how
gladly would ! go. and for your dear
sake my ambition would know no
bounds and my goal never be reached.
] would give you now a better home
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Contributed by A. L. s.

AR FRIEND-How
cole and formal to
address you like
thus Forgive me,
dear. for writing to
you at all. My love
for you has con-
quered self and /
hnd solace with my
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HEY had quarreled,
and it all came about
this way: Ever since
his aunt and big
bronzed cousin had
arrived from the
West. much of Bob's
time had been taken
up in making their
New-York tribune., 1921-11-06
Dutch and Spanish Tested Recipes

fuls of hot water or milk and bake
until the potatoes are tender (about
an hour, basting occasionally with
the drippings and a little hot water.
e r. H., Perth Amboy, N. j.
Spanish Filling
l tin pimentoes cupful English
2 cream cheeses walnuts
l green pepper Is teaspoonful
(sweet) salt
Put the pimentoes and green
peppers through the food chopper.
Drain and add to them the creamed
cheeses. Mix we'll before putting
in the chopped walnuts and salt.
Place this IN the icebox to ripe..,
where it will keep several days. Use
it with graham or Boston brown
bread preferably.
G. M. T., Roland Park, Md.
Not only is this an appetizing
sandwich, but it is also hearty
one, containing all the food ele-
ments-
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r F YOU like to distinguish you

IF YOU like to distinguish your
dinners with strange and un-
- usual fruits, which are at the
same time deliciously tasty, you
must have your weather eye" con-
tinually open for new arrivals. The
latest newcomer to make it's bow to
an audience still small and very Sc
lect is the Deglet Moor, or Egyptian
date, now being grown in this coun-
try. Lest any one should think that
this is just the same Persian date
that she has been stuffing with wal
nuts for many holidays past, l
hasten to add that, while the i'm
ported dates we are used to sell for
% cents a pound, the Deglet Moor
and other varieties of Egyptian
dates grown in California sold last
winter as high as 81 pound,
though the more usual price for first
grade is 81 to $1.5O. Those who have
met the newcomer say the difference
in price is amply justified. The
sickness which is one of the chief
characteristics of the old variety is
absolutely lacking in the new, which
is also much larger, frmer and
sweeter. Until grown in this coun-
try they were practically unknown
on the American market, because
Europe, and especially France, alb
sorbed almost all of them.
Romance in Story
But now date gardens are the
very latest thing on this side Of the
New-York tribune., 1921-11-06
'Befo' de Wah' Southern Fruit Cake

THIS is the real old-fashioned
fruit cake prepared on all
the Southern plantations for the
holiday season "befo' de wah.'
The recipe and its preparation
come down from Colonial days.
Cream with the hand two cup
fuls of butter and beat in two
cupfuls of sugar Add ten eggs
unEeaten, one at time, and bea.
the mixture between each addi-
ton. Then add half a cupful
each Of grape Juice and dark mo-
lasses (brandy was formerly
used), two teaspoonfuls of mace.
one teaspoonful of nutmeg, three
quarters Of a teaspoonful of salt,
one teaspoonful of ginger and
one and half teaspoonfuls of
cloves.
Sift four cupfuls of pastry
-four with one and three-quarters
teaspoonful of baking powder and
mix with two pounds of seeded
New-York tribune., 1921-11-06
Light Fruit Cake

Cream half a cupful of oleo with
one cupful of sugar and add three
beaten eggs, half cupful of dark
molasses, one-eighth Of a teaspoon.
full of salt, one teaspoonful Of
ground cinnamon, half a teaspoon
ful each Of orange extract and all
spice and a quarter of teaspoonful
each of cloves and mace. Mix two
cupfuls of sifted pastry -four with
one teaspoonful of baking soda and
sprinkle over one cupful Of seeded
raisins, half a cupful each of cur
rants and blanched chopped almonds,
half a cupful Of shredded citron and
a quarter of a cupful of minced can
died orange peel. Combine the
floured fruit with the first mix
ture, alternating with half a cup
full Of sour milk. Oil two pans
thoroughly, pour in the cake and
steam for one hour, then set in a
slow oven for the second hour. If
preferred, both the fruit cakes may
be baked in very slow oven, but
steaming gives a richer, moister
rake
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among whom was Professor S. c..
Mason, arboriculturist of the Bu-
reau Of Plant Industry. With
them, securely packed, were nearly
5000 shoots, from which new trees
may be grown. Professor Mason's
flnal success is sure to give tre-
mendous impetus to date-growing
IN America. because the principal
point that has held it back for sew
eral years has been the extreme
difficulty of producing enough young
trees, which, even when they could
be obtained, cost from $40 to $50
New-York tribune., 1921-11-06

ITO SERVE six persons Dutch
potatoes, about two pounds of
potatoes, one pound of trankfurters
and four to six thin slices of bacon
will be sufficient and will cost As
cents to 80 cents. The small Vienna
sausages are the best for this pur-
pose.
The thrifty will, Of course, also
add the potato "cores" to the dish,
and those who know good combina-
tions will serve mustard pickle,
French mustard or, best Of all, a
little horseradish as an accompani-
ment.
Dutch Potatoes
Peel thinly medium sized potatoes
and with an apple corer remove the
center from each one. Have ready
as many small frankfurter sausages
as you have potatoes and draw one
through each center. Place them in
a baking dish and lay a thin strip
of bacon on each potato. Pepper
Lightly, add three OF four tablespoon
New-York tribune., 1921-11-06

water. They are to be found only on
the deserts of southern California.
The story Of how these sweet cap
tives were brought from their remote
home in the Libyan Desert and
forced to live in an alien land is as
thrilling romance as was ever told
in a Turkish bazaar. 1t includes a
twenty years search by agents of
the American government among
the strange tribes of the Upper Nile,
and the final victorious return to
this country, only a few months ago,
of the hardy adventures, chief
New-York tribune., 1921-11-06

saloon, the modern bad man steps
on the brake and halts his ''flivver." !"
Singing sand sweeps in clouds down
the dusty streets, and the only green
on which the eye may rest is the
row Of date palms that lines the
sidewalks"
But back Of all this seeming raw
ness is vigorous, progressive
spirit. Indio, for instance, boasts a
thriving woman's club, and has
weekly concerts, some by well
known artists. During the 21st, 22d
and 23d of this October they planned
date carnival, which drew people
New-York tribune., 1921-11-06

apiece. This industry has had, from
the beginning, the special en-
enlargement and help Of Uncle Sam,
who is anxious to find what will
grow most successfully on his waste
spaces.
Date growing was first tried in
Arizona, but the fruit would not
ripen. Then an attempt was made
in the Imperial Valley, but the only
place where it has been really sue
cessful is in the Coachella Valley,
about twenty-five miles north of the
Salton Sea. This is the kind of
country that the tourist, passing
through in a Pullman, looks out at
and exclaims, what could ever in
duce any one to live in this God-for-
saken place" and then he rings for
the porter to bring him another
glass of iced lemonade.
Vast stretches of sand, sprinkled
to whiteness with millions of tiny
sea-shells, glare under a heat so in
tense that the hens, when setting,
stay on their eggs to keep them
cool. But water brings a miracle.
A single, infrequent rain ir ne
spring causes the desolate sans 20
burst into glorious bloom, and the
fruitful results Of irrigation are too
we'll known to mention.
New-York tribune., 1921-11-06
Lemon Mincemeat

Cut two juicy lemons in thin
slices, cover with boiling water, cook
until the fruit is tender and chop
fine. Add six peeled apples chopped,
half a pound of minced beef suet
one and half cupfuls of brown
sugar, quarter of a teaspoonful Of
salt, one pound of currants, half a
pound of seeded raisins, two ounces
of shredded citron and sufficient Of
the lemon water in which the fruit
was cooked to moisten. Season with
half a teaspoonful each of cinnamon
and nutmeg and use as the filling
for two large pies.
New-York tribune., 1921-11-06

Editors Note-To 1uaccustomed
Western ears "Deglet Moor" sounds
like the name of a 1aeao dancer or at
least q morie producers "fnd."
Fortunately for the jaded oppetites
of these United States, Dcglet Moor
is the name Of date groacn IN CAL
ifornia. Miss Winn's article conn.,
pares these American groqon dates
a0ith the more familiar Persian uu-
'1ety, and suggests possible uses for
them aUhen they become better kno1on
to local 7,arkets.-F. r. B.
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pV together discuss
living earnestly did ohem the object
drlUcn
All of uhich getting
and @ cake and pltm pudding
Decemberbm not There all of phiosphy and
oolued IN "teedn9 the tamiy
home little vod ITSELF Here holiday greeting yoa1:
"Pepare If to haze perfectly happy
A L.
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raisins, two pounds each of cur
rants and candied orange peel,
half a pound of citron and
quarter of a pound each of cam
died cherries and pineapple (the
cherries should be quartered, the
citron shredded and the cherries
and pineapple finely chopped.
Combine the flour and fruit
with the other ingredients and
turn into two large round pans,
lined with two thicknesses OF
CREASED paper. Cover the tops
with buttered paper and steam
for three hours, then bake for
two hours longer in a very slow
oven. Let cool, take from the
pans and put away in stone jar
to ripen for month before cut
ting.
In Colonial days it was well
dampened with brandy after 1t
had stood for two weeks. This
amount of ingredients will make
about ten pounds of cake.
New-York tribune., 1921-11-06
Raisin Fruit Bread

Mix together three cupfuls of en-
tire wheat flour, half a cupful Of
bread flour, one teaspoonful of salt
three and a half teaspoonfuls Of
baking powder, one tablespoonful Of
sugar and a quarter of a teaspoon
full of cinnamon. Dust this over
half a cupful of seeded raisins and
half cupful each Of chopped dates
and black walnut meats and beat IN
two and a half cupfuls of rich milk
and one teaspoonful of melted oleo
Turn into two well-oiled bread pans,
let stand for fifteen minutes and
bake for |~rty-five minutes in q
moderate oven.
New-York tribune., 1921-11-06
Preparedness for tbf Coming feast Daps

HY NOT clever about preparing good
~ ones? plum pudding look like poor
haze somewhat the good pln puddng
oUngy assembled the holiday
o bring only anntigated especially
it during the holidays
elaborate tedss instead Of producing the yepeion
1t rs househeepe who preliminary hoday cookinq
done before the rush holidays upon often thu0h
during the chat condorful orld
New-York tribune., 1921-11-06
Delicious Fruit Breads Properlu
Prepared RiudL Pastries in Taste
This Colonial Cake Recipe Makes
an Irresistible Christmas Dish


pound of shredded citron, one co
full of minced candied orange pssl
and one and half cupfuls of
strained meat stock. Turn all iuto i,
preserving kettle, heat graduallv
and simmer, stirring frequently, for
two hours. Remove from the frs
flavor with two tablespoonful Of
cloves, three tablespoonfuls Of ci,.
namon and one tablespoonful q,
grated nutmeg and add one cupful
of grape juice. Reheat to the boil
ing point and seal alright in fruit
Jars.
New-York tribune., 1921-11-06


from all over the country. Here they
could see date growing and packing
in all its stages, from the carefully
nourished shoot to the ifteen-year-
old tree, bearing as many as one
hundred and fifty pounds season.
They saw the fruit being picked oy
hand, spread on trays and fumi-
gated, to kill any possible insec.
germs, sorted according to size ana
grade and packed by skilled work
men. Then, they found out what 8
real Egyptian date tastes ike, ano
having once found out will uss no
other afterward."
New-York tribune., 1921-11-06

TNHE following recipes cover
puddings, pies and cakes, to
be prepared we'll in advance
Of the holidays, and some for more
immediate use served as the delicious
fruit breads that, when rightly
made, are almost equal with good
sweet butter) to the more expensive
and less easily digested cakes.
Old English Plum Pudding
Soak half a cupful of stale bread
crumbs in one cupful of hot milk
for ten minutes, let stand until cool
and add one-quarter Of a cupful Of
sugar, the beaten yolks Of four eggs,
half pound of seeded raisins, one
quarter pound each of currants and
finely chopped figs and two ounces
each of shredded citron and candied
orange peel, busted with three-quar-
ters of cupful of flour. Chop fine
and cream with the hand half a
pound of fresh beef suet, combine
with the other ingredients and add
half a cupful of boiled cider, one
and half teaspoonfuls Of salt, half
a grated nutmeg, three-quarters of
a teaspoonful Of ground cinnamon,
one-third of teaspoonful each of
mace and cloves and the stiffly
whipped egg whites. Mix well, turn
into large creased mold or two
smaller ones and steam, for the large
mold, six hours. This pudding will
keep indefinitely and should be re-
steamed for forty minutes before
serving.
New-York tribune., 1921-11-06
A Western Date Boom

The center of the date industry
is Indio. This is the crudest little
frontier town imaginable, to the
outward eye exactly like "movie"
set, except that, instead of dashing
up and tying his horse in front of a