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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-09-19
Cincue Ports

The name cinque ports was origi.
nally given to five seaport towns on
the south coast Of England Tin Sussex
and Kent). They are Hastings
Romney, Hythe, Dover and Sand.
witch. Winchelsea and Rye were add.
ed afterward.
The original cinque ports were ere
ated by William the Conqueror (1066
1087). and special privileges were
granted to them in consideration of
their providing certain number Of
ships of war when required.
Their control was placed in the
hands of certain barons called "war
dens." The governor was titled lord.
warden. This. however, is at pres
ent only an honorary dignity. its pc.
culiar jurisdiction having been abol-
ished in 1865. the Detroit News re.
marks.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-09-19

q bit of scraped onion and cupful or
more of diced tender celery mixed
with a mayonnaise which has been
tinted pink, served on blanched let
tuce, sprinkled with chopped or shred
ded almonds, makes most satisfying
salad.
Jellied Shrimp salad.-Cook one
quart Of tomatoes with one cupful Of
water, one and one-half teaspoonfuls
of salt, one-fourth teaspoonful Of pep
per, four cloves, one bay leaf. one
tablespoonful Of sugar, one teaspoon
full of mustard. and one small minced
onion. fifteen minutes. Strain and pour
the mixture over two tahlespoonfuls OF
gelatin which has been softened In
one-fourth of a cupful of cold water.
Cool until 1t begins to stiffen and add
one and one-half cupfuls of shrimps
which, have been we'll cleaned and cut
into halves, then add one-half cupful
of diced celery and One-fourth OF
cupful Of diced green pepper which
has been parboiled and the skin re-
moved. Pour into individual molds
and chill until hardened. When ready
to serve, turn out on beds Of lettuce
and garnish with boiled dressing or
mayonnaise. as preferred.
Salmon and Pea saiad.-Take a can
of salmon, removing all skin and
bones, add an equal amount Of cooked
peas, season we'll and serve with a
highly seasoned boiled dressing to
which chopped sour pickle. has been
added. Serve on head lettuce with
plenty of good dressing for garnish.
Here Is main dish which Is sup
posed to be entirely satisfying to any
appetite: Take equal parts Of chopped
green peas and sweet corn pressed
from the kernels, chopped raisins and
dates mixed with honey and olive oil.
pressed into cups to. mold Serve
with sauce prepared with sweet
cream. honey, maple strip and nut
meal made from ground Brazil nuts.
Fruit and Nut Salad.--Remove
skins and seeds from one-half pound
oil Malaga grapes. Add an equal
amount Of walnut meats broken into
pieces. Marinate with French dress
ing and arrange in nests of lettuce.
Garnish with candied cherries cut into
halves.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-09-19

better If not allowed to become mushy,
as bits of potato are not easily pene-
trated with dressing If too large. Mix
with pint Of potato cubes. one small.
finely chopped or diced onion. add
three tablespoonfuls of olive or vege-
table oil and one tablespoonful OF
vinegar; mix well. adding a half-tea.
spoonful of salt and few dashes of
cayenne. A half cupful of cooked
corn left from dinner may be boiled.
or the same amount Of peas. or coarse
ly chopped peanuts. or little peanut
butter may be added to the boiled or
mayonnaise dressing which Is added
just before serving.
Cabbage and Carrot Salad.-Take a
small. hard head Of cabbage, cut into
half and put 1t through the meat grind
cruising the coarse knife-with three
or four small, well scraped carrots.
Serve on lettuce and garnish with
small. yellow tomatoes. cut into quar-
tiers.
Prune and Lettuce Salad.-Soak
pound of prunes In cold water over
night. after washing we'll; in the
morning simmer until the prunes are
tender. adding little lemon juice.
Stone and arrange as whole as pos.
sible on heart leaves Of lettuce. Serve
with spoonful of French dressing and
a spoonful of mayonnaise at the side
of the salad. A bit of peanut butter
or few minced peanuts may be used
for stuffing the prunes if desired. as
the two fiavors are especially palatable.
Apricot Honey-Crush without par
ing very ripe apricots, cook with just
enough water to keep them from stick
ing, until reduced to pulp. Rub the
fruit through a fine sieve and to each
pint allow three-fourths of a pound
of sugar; cook the pulp five minutes.
then add the sugar which should be
heated hot; cook until thick. stirring
often. Pour into sterilized glasses.
Hot apple sauce with gingerbread Is
good with cup Of tea or cocoa.
Ne..1 hl4t~sa
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-09-19

telegraph company (which impressed
Mrs. Nelson) the general wrote:
II am In uniform. My headquarters
are" the name of the building meant
nothing to Mrs. Nelson-"government
Offices are scattered all over the place
Send my mail home-to my home ad.
dress" he gave number on s street.
Other letters followed, happy in tone
II hazy as to detail.
IF you don't write me exactly what
branch Of the service you are in" Mrs
Nelson once more demanded, II shall
go to Washington. don't care how
expensive 1t u.s."
Promptly the answer came :"I am in
what you might call the service ,of
communications. OF course, You cam
not expect me at my age, my dear, to
do in Washington the noble stunts that
your grandson is doing in the air, above
the fields Of France"
The same letter told Mrs. Nelson
that, while 1t was worth whole war
loan to see her. rooms were hard to get
and-here his pen seemed to have
balked-Await bit, my dear. shall
be home before very long and then you
may see my new-style uniform"
The next day. when the train pulled
out from the station, Mrs. Nelson
leaned comfortably back in her pull.
man seat and went quietly on with her
knitting. Late the following afternoon
she was seated In q room In the 8
street house, In the city of Washing.
ton, D. G. She was knitting, but this
time she was not quiet. How could she
be, when every nerve was tense with
curiosity to see her general--straight
and slim and soldierly. in the wonder
full new uniform of this great war?
Dear God, l thank thee" once more
she murmured. as long needles few
through soft, gray wool.
Suddenly the clicking Of the needles
ceased. Mrs. Nelson leaned forward.
listening. Then, laying the knitting
down upon the table, she arose. The
door was slowly opening.
For one moment they stared at each
other, Mrs. Nelson taking in every de.
tail Of her husbands uniform, from cap
to boot tips. In that moment the gen.
eral seemed to shrink. But 1t was only
for moment. The next, his chin was
high and his hands at his sides, fore
fingers touching the seams Of his
trousers. His fine skin was flushed
but his clear blue eyes looked squarely
into the searching gray eyes Of his
wife. Beneath the olive drab Of his new
uniform he stood before her. straight
and slim and soldierly assever, in the
blue and gold Of bygone days, he had
stood before his regiment.
ut was my Bit" he murmured. "And
my utmost. Remember, dear, I am
eighty years old"
Before the general had finished
speaking his wife stood beside him
She laid her hands upon the tabs OF
greenish cloth upon his shoulders,
with the same touch Of wondering
pride that had been there. years ago
when she had touched the gold-starred
epaulets of Richard Nelson. general BY
brevet.
Then, bending her snow-white head
she kissed the insignia now upon his
sleeve-a black circle in which were
embroidered the letters w. U.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-09-19

that one may
serve it often
and always have
q new one.
Potato Salad
Cut up cold
boiled potatoes
into small cubes
the smaller the
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-09-19
The Kitchen
Cabinet

90. 1924. Western Newspaper union.l
A vigorous temper is not alto
gether an evil. Men who are az
easy as an old shoe are generally
OF as little worth.-Spurgeon.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-09-19

tRVo6h tAA0e 40 VAs
that Is require d. A
hearty salad is quite
enough for a main dish.
Choppe d hard-cooked
eggs, served with celery.
or a little potato, green
pepper or chopped
cooked beets, with a
good boiled dressing.
makes a good meal.
Chopped cooked beets,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-09-19

But words are things. and
small drop of Ink. falling like dew
upon a thought, produces that
which makes thousands. perhaps
millions think.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-09-19

plumed hat on the table and
IN mopped his forehead. It was
late afternoon on the fourth
day of July in the year 1918.
Tired, dearw Mrs. Nelson's voice
was solicitous, but her eyes shone with
pride as they rested on the figure
straight, slim and soldieriy, In the gold
and faded blue of Civil war uniform.
"No-o-o," General Nelson sank wear
fly back In his chair, "but this futile
parading, when there's so much to be
done!"
''But, dear. you've done your share.
And"
my gran'pa is general. He is, too
He At In three wars, he did" A high
pitched young voice from beyond the
open windows cut through the CONVEX
sation. "The Civil war, an the Spanish
war. An, an'-an'-the War Of the
Revolution. He didr
I'm pretty near old enough" the
general smiled.
Would you want to be In this WARP
Mrs. Nelson asked.
"No good in wanting. Even had l
been West Pointer there's nothing a.
man Of my age can do. these days.
Nothing-but lead lot Of other old
men around town on holiday like
this"
"Gran'pa!'
The high-pitched voice drew near.
and small how entered the living
room.
"Here,s n letter for Won pran,na II,
saws washington Mavhe tho president
wants Won IN tell him how to win tho
war. An. gran'na. vou nre q general
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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-09-19
WAYS WITH FOOD

A potato salad may be varied with
different vegetables and seasoning SC
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-09-19
SUBSTANTIAL FOODS

A salad may be something more
than bit Of green and dressing,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-09-19
GENERAL
NELSON'S
UTMOST
By LOUIS H. GUYoL

20 By Doubleday. Page . Coz
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-09-19

~ ICHARD NELSON laid his
~ plumed hat on the table and
IN mopped his forehead. It was
The Coconino sun., 1924-10-17
REPUBLICANS MET AT
WILLIAMS ON MONDAY

Republican county central commit
tee and candidates held a successful
and interesting meeting Monday night
at the law offices of e. r. Byers. Will
liams. Chairman George H. Myers of
Flagstaff presided. Plans were made
for carrying Coconino county for the
county candidates and for Coolidge
and Heard plans that are sure to be
successful. Among those at the meet
ing were: VIM. Beeson, w. A. Camp
bell, B. A. Cameron, r. H. Marine, w.
Fl. Anderson, Walter Runke, George
H. Myers, Fred S. Breen, VIM. +. Wal
lace, Lewis Benedict, Homer Bartlett
and Del Strong of Flagstaff and e. R.
Byers, Alfred Skeels, Mrs. Myrtle Will
liams, Earl j. Nordyke, Charles Ell
lott, C. Y. Campbell, R. M. Reese,
Charles A. Moose, w. e. Morgan and
C. Y. Campbell Of Williams.
The Coconino sun., 1924-10-17

We repair furniture Fine, first
class work. Furniture department at
Rabbits.
News papers and magazines now
on sale in Babbitt Brothers drug de-
partment.
Bishop ]. w. Atwood will preach in
the Episcopal church at the evening
service on Sunday.
Buns, parkerhouse rolls, napkin
rolls, 20c per Dozen Knoles Bros.
Bakery. 9 N. Beaver street.
When you see me don't think of in
surance. When you think of insurb
ance see me. Tom Mccullough.
When you are looking for real
meal come and try one ef our special
K. C. sirloins.--Griff's Chocolate Shop.
J. L. Daugherty and Fred McGahey
left Wednesday for Wickenburg where
Mr. Daugherty expects to remain for
the winter for the benefit Of his
health.
Mrs. Rena Starkey left Wednesday
for Phoenix, driving down and ex-
peeting to take several days for the
trip. She will remain there at least
part of the winter.
Miss Vienna Ogborn, who has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. NJ. G. Wise
hart and niece, Mrs. B. S. Kennedy
will leave for her home in New Cas-
tie, Ind, next Sunday night.
Edward M. Brown has filed suit III
superior court against Nh. and Mrs.
Charles A. Clark, Mr.. and Mrs. C. e.
LaRue and B. B. Brandon. A note is
is Mr.. Browns attorney.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Coffin and Mr..
and Mrs Louis Kelley left on Sunday
in the latter's car to drive to Phoenix,
Nogales and other southern Arizona
towns and will return in about 10
days by way Of Albuquerque.
A tourist Studebaker car caught
fire in the carburetor at the Webber
Bros. garage Monday morning shortly
after daybreak. The alarm was
sounded but the fire was extinguished
firemen arrived.
]. Edward Priest left yesterday
morning for Phoenix for consultation
with DIR. +. Payne Palmer. Ed has
not been in good health for some time
and during the last few days had been
feeling worse than usual. He may un-
dergo an operation.
Mrs. A. B. Brown left Saturday for
Montana, to visit near Yellowstone
park with a sister she had not seen
since 40 years ago. This sister left the
family home in Scotland to go to New
Zealand and for many years Mrs.
Brown had no trace of her.
K. j. Nackard returned the last of
last week from several weeks in east
ern cities, where he went to buy
goods for his new store. He began on
Monday getting the merchandise in his
old store into shape for removal to his
handsome new building and hopes to
have the job pretty well finished with
in the next few days.
The Coconino sun., 1924-10-17
LOCAL BREVITIES
J seA%4%4%444+@+%@

We handle all kinds of rentals
Alf. Dickinson q Son.-Adv.
Rev. H. F. Softley and Contractor
n P. Agren spent Tuesday at Tuba
City.
Bob King, the Indian trader came in
last week and left for Los Angeles on
4 short visit to Mrs. King.
The Woman's club bazaar will be
held at the club house Friday, October
81 and Saturday, November /.
Doughnuts, cinnamon rolls Bismarks
and all sweet rolls, 25c per dozen
Knoles Bros. Bakery, 9 N. Beaver ST.
Artistic picture framing. Wide va
riety of mouldings for you to select
FROM Furniture department at Bah
bits.
Joseph Dent, Tommy Dent and fam
ily and Miss Nora Dent expect to
leave next week for Phoenix to spend
the winter.
We serve a real Chinese chop suey
every Monday. Three-course chicken
dinner every Sunday. 70 cents.
Griff's Chocolate Shop.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adolph Gustafson are
the proud parents of a small daugh-
ter, large for her age, which as you
read this is six days and scales her
pound and half for each day.
r. Fl. Rice, boss of Mormon Lake
ranger station, was in town for day
recently. He and Mrs. Rice will move
to winter quarters at the ranger sta
ton near Canyon Diablo in about a
month.
John Ashurst Reno, son of Senator
and Mrs. Henry f. Ashurst was in
Flagstaff a couple days this week with
Senator Ashurst on his speaking tour
of the north. John is now assistant
county attorney of Gila county and To-
Gated at Globe.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. A. Cauffman of
= Los Angeles were in Flagstaff last
Saturday, driving up from the King
man-Seligman range country, where
Mr.. Cauffman has extensive inter-
ests. They left again the same day
to motor back to Los Angeles. Botn
have MANY warm friends here who
were delighted to see them again af-
ter many moons, a large portion OF
which they not long ago spent IN Eu-
rope and Asia
Mr.. and Mrs. viii Marlar returned
on Wednesday from the south part of
the state, where they had been for a
week OF more, Mr. Marlar attending
tl,e meeting of the state board of
pharmacy, of which he is president
w. Ross Denman, who had been here
from Los Angeles in charge of the
City Drug store during the proprie-
tors absence, left the same day to re-
turn to his regular job with the Own
Drug Co.
The Coconino sun., 1924-10-17

Why not have that picture framed ?
We will do it. Furniture department
at Rabbits.
See me before you buy, burn or
die.-W. B. Raudebaugh, real estate
and insurance.
For the cleanest and coolest eating
place and best meals for the money
try Griff's Chocolate Shop.
Friday, October 81 and Saturday,
November lat the Woman's club
house-the big annual bazaar.
Cookies of all kinds, IS cents per
dozen. Ask your grocer for them.
Baked by Knoles Bros. N. Beaver.
Mr. and Mrs. David Babbitt Jr.
came up from Phoenix the first of the
week to visit home folks, while Dave
also transacted some business and re-
laxed at intervals duck hunting.
Dick Griffith is some better but
still is pretty much knocked out fol-
lowing several days illness with
asthma, during which he had to stay
in bed practically all of the time.
Back in business at my new loca-
| tlOH OIlG QOOI SOQLll VI DlCCu-LCWlS
drug store, ON San Francisco street.
Now is the time to have your shoe re-
pairing done. Prices reasonable
John Lukus.
Mrs. Samuel Hamilton, who has
been the guest of her sister, Mrs. Grif-
fin for a week on her way home to
Chicago from Los Angeles left on Sat-
urday. Mrs. Hamilton's husband is
assistant district attorney of Cook
county.
AS the old saying goes: an ounce
of prevention is worth a pound of
cure. Have your battery put in shape
for cold weather; for poorly
charged battery often freezes, caus-
ing serious trouble and tremendous
expense. Service on all makes of bat
teries. Expert repair work. Webber
Bros.
Carlos Costello, the owner of nu-
merous sheep, was in Flagstaff Tues
day on his way home from Phoenix to
his summer headquarters at Holbrook.
Carlos had been. south investigating
the winter feed proposition, and in
common with a number of northern
sheepmen, concluded to hold his bands
north as long as possible then ship
south instead of trailing. Recent rains
south give hopes of good winter rains.
The Coconino sun., 1924-10-17
BAYLESS AT COTTONWOOD

w. S. Bayless, prominent citizen of
Flagstaff, and his daughter-in.-law
Mrs. S. w. Bayless, were in the val
Tey about the middle of the week. They
came down on business connected with
their Beaver creek ranch, which has
been leased to J. f. Mitchell. Bayless
could not remain long and has return
ed to Flagstaff. His son and his wife
formerly lived here but now reside in
Williams, where young Bayless is en-
ployed with Duffy Brothers, general
merchants of that thriving mountain
town.-Cottonwood Correspondence in
Jerome News.
The Coconino sun., 1924-10-17
AUTHORIZES VISITS FLAGSTAFF

Mrs. Marion Reid Girardot, author
of "Steve of Bar G Ranch" and "Red
Eagle of Medicine Way" accompanied
by Mrs. Sullivan of Topeka, Kan. and
Mrs. Delaney of Colorado was in
Flagstaff Tuesday on the way to Con-
gress junction where Mrs. Girardot
has ranch. She was on her way by
auto from her summer home at Mani
tou, Colo. Mrs. Girardot advises she
has book now on the press, "Over-
land Trail" story of the days of COW
cred wagons, OK teams and wide open
plains, which will be put on sale early
IN March.
The Coconino sun., 1924-10-17
UNKNOWN NEGRO
FATALLY INJURED

A male negro apparently less than
80 years old in stepping out of the
way of passenger train No. 9 about
four miles west of Flagstaff on
Wednesday stepped in the way of a
freight train coming in the opposite
direction. The locomotive cylinder hit
him, fracturing his skull, breaking an
arm and inflicting other injuries from
which he is not expected to recover.
He was taken to the county hospital.
There was nothing on him to tell who
he is or where he is from. Four jack
knives were all he had in his pockets.
The Coconino sun., 1924-10-17
COUNTY REGISTRATION
OF VOTERS SHOWS GAIN

Registration of voters for the No
vember election closed Wednesday
night. Practically all of the lists have
been received by County Recorder
Howard Marine, though there were
some from outlying districts that had
not come in up to last night. The adj
ditional names registered since the
previous closing Of the books before
primary election number about 200.
With the few expected yet to come in,
the total registration will be slightly
less than 5000, which is nearly 300
more than registered two years ago.
The Coconino sun., 1924-10-17
PIANO RECITAL

The pupils of Mrs. VIM. Rudd's
piano class have resumed their month
ly recitaIs for the winter. Last Sat
urday they met at o'clock. An
hours musical program was enjoyed.
Miss Kathryn Harover was leader for
a short program on Schumann. Sew
eral numbers by this composer were
played. An hour was then enjoyed in
games. Refreshments were served.
The first Saturday Of November will
be the next program, Miss Marie Till
man being leader.
The Coconino sun., 1924-10-17
TO REPUBLICANS

The Republican State Central COM
mittee has designated me as vice
chairman for Coconino county to as
sist in securing funds to carry on the
campaign for Coolidge and Dawes.
Good republicans are urged to con
tribute to the cause. Funds received
by me will be promptly forwarded.
q r. VIII, SON
The Washington times., 1924-04-09
The Sequel to "Chickie" Elenore y Meherin

you. They wouldn't come through
so he left in a huff. He's hot as
fire, you know. He may be
drowning his sorrow or he may
be pushing them. Why don't
you come in and get your
things 2"
II will"
"Well-so Iong-don't grieve too
much"
Chickie walked on. found her.
self again opposite the Old Mis-.
sion Church. She went over
and entered the garden. AT
the side door OF the chapel
an old, furrowed Mexican WON
an, her skin hard and brown
as soil, stretched out a lean
hand. She raised imploring eyes:
Vera poor-vera poor"
Chtckie gave her dime.
She said: May I go in7''
The old woman nodded: 'Suro
sure, senorita!"
She stood in the back of the
church. A young woman with
clear features and very beau
tiful dark eyes stood before
statue. The girl had a child
in her arms and raised it up
ward. Then she bowed her
head and prayed. There came
such a look of faith and trust
in her lowered eyes. Chickie
wondered.
AS the girl passed she blocked
her way. She touched the baby's
hand, saying: isn't it pretty!'
"Oh-you think so?"
"Very-are you teaching It
to pray 50 early?"
The girl smiled: mot too soon
Il give her to Mary-Mary
the Mother of God-she take
care-take care of her"
Chickie walked over and stood
before the statue. 1t was robed
quantity in blue and white.
Candles burned before 1t.
She looked at it a long while,
seeing a sweetness, an eternal
youth and sadness in the fea-
lures. 1t moved her-ah--to
feel as that girl did that spirit
leaned down from heaven and
watched and cared and guarded!
She did not feel so-had not
felt 80 in months and months.
Yet suddenly she dropped on
her knees. She prayed. She
asked that this tragedy would
not be put upon her.