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The Fort Peck press., 1937-05-20

their cayuse ponies made but sorry
showing in their stern chase after
Miller's thoroughbreds, many of which
could make mile in one minute and
fifty seconds.
One Rider Became Lost
All arrangements being completed
a signal gun on the steamer at Sacra-
mento proclaimed the meridian of
Aug. 18, 1869-the hour for starting
when Border Ruffian, Miller's private
horse, with Billy Baker in the saddle,
bounded away toward the foothills of
the Sierra Nevadas, and made his run
in 49 minutes. The SHOWS were deep
in the mountains and one rider was
lost for several days in snOWStorm.
After the Salt Lake valley was reached,
additional speed became necessary to
reach st. Joseph on time. From here
all went we'll until the Platte was to
be crossed at Julesburg. The river was
up and running rapidly, but the rider
ever, to mire in the quicksand and
drown. The courier succeeded in MAX
ing shore with his mail bag in hand
and travelled 10 miles on foot to reach
the next relay. John Fry, popular
rider, was to make the finish. He had
so miles to travel with six horses to do
it. When the last courier arrived at the
60th mile post out from st. Louis he
was one hour behind time. A heavy
rain set in and the roads were slippery.
Two hundred thousand dollars might
turn on single minute. Fry had just
three hours and thirty minutes in which
to run. This was the finish of the
longest race and for the largest purse |
ever run in America.
5000 Awaited the Finish
When the time for his arrival was
nearly up, at least 5000 people stood
upon the river bank, with eyes turned |
towards the woods from which the |
lorse and its rider should emerge into |
he open country in the rear of FL
woods one mile from the finish. Tick
lick, went thousands of watches. The |
line was nearly up, only seven minutes
Hark! A shout goes up from
he assembled multitude. He comes! He
comes! The sable little mare, Sylph,
laughter of Little Arthur, darts from
he woods like an arrow from the bow,
md makes the last mile in one minute
md fifty seconds, landing on the ferry
)oat with five minutes and fraction
o spare"
This great feat of speed and endur-
,nce created great excitement in the
.ity of st. Louis, where many thou
ands of dollars were lost and won by
riends of the two parties. The great
interest taken seemed to be sectional,
md as Floyd, William H. Russell, and
y B. Miller were Virginians, southern
,eople took interest on their side. Many
# them bet largely as also did most of
he western people, while New York
ent out agents to bet that the ponies
ould not make the time
All the riders who rode in this long
ace received splendid presents from
oussell and Miller and a number of the
iders lived in Montana for years af-
The Fort Peck press., 1937-05-20

J. Larry DobeIl, for many years
editor of the Butte Daily Miner,
when it was owned by the late
Senator w. A. Clark, and who had
been prominent in democratic poll
tics for 40 years, died few days
ago at his home in Butte. MIR.
Dobell was born in England 68
years ago but came to America
with his parents when a boy.
The Washington times., 1937-09-09
GALLOPING HoOFs

The two men looked round at
the sound of galloping hoofS COM
ing down the ride. Lady Ann and
Elisabeth Stamier cantered UP to
them.
I'VE have come to lunch, Ron
ME. Is that all right?" the former
called out.
IT should say So" her brother
assented Hospitality. "Your mother
may be coming down. Mrs. Hum
phreys is getting the best parloe
ready I know"
He handed his gun to his loader
and crossed to Elisabeth'S side.
I'm afraid you find this
branch of our English sport rather
tame, MademoiSelle Stamier," he
remarked.
But on the contrary I love It,"
she assured him. There are so
many other things beside the
actual shooting.
"A morning like this when there
are so many changing lights ana
colorings, your country Is very
beautiful-and your home and its
encourage reminds me, except that
we have not the sea, Of some or
our own country chateaus as they
used to be when I was a child.
CHAPTER TX
Matresser fingered, although he
found conversation with Elisabeth
somewhat difficult.
DO you ride a great deal when
you are at home?" he asked her.
st have no home nowadays"
she told him. Both our winter
and summer places were given up
for hospitals and then GONZALES
cent homes and finally those in
the cities for bureaus OF public
works.
TT was a great thing for me
that although my uncle Is, OF
course, a royalist. the government
always keeps him working for
them. That Is why I am able to
travel, why I was in Paris when
I met your mother and Ann"
you have been here long?" he
asked.
Here and in Paris. NY uncle's
French is not very good and owing
to the frequent changes Of gov
eminent we are never properly
represented in any place.
Ito Be COntinued)
Copyright by
E. Phillips Oppsnhsi1
| Distributed by King FsGtHree =.
The Washington times., 1937-09-09
E. Phillips Oppenheim's
ENVOY EXTRAORDINARY
Famous NoveIists Best Seller An
Exciting Adventure Story of
intrigue and Mystery
SYNOPSIS

The grave issue of oCorld peace in the ong
Though seemed to realize it, aOhen Fergus,
secret British messenger myseriousy assaulted
route to Sir Ronald Matresser 1Uho had Just returned to
his lordy country estate after another of his long and
mysterious journeys. His mother Countess Matilda; his
sister, Lady Ann; and her companion, Mademoisee
Elisabeth Stamier beautiful Austrian, 1Oecomed the
handsome young MGresser scion Oho recalled seeing the
alling Elisabeth of his trips abroad DR.. An
dreOs and MaresSer motoring late at night to the for
mers surgery to Fergus narrowly escape SmGshup
1Cith speeding auto Fergus is semconscious and
that the message he carrying stolen He
munbed about seeing young oOomdn bending him
at the doctors home. Returning to the Great House,
MdtreSser is told Sir Francis, government official
aOishes to speak to him private line to London-NOW
READ on
There brief silence Matresser let cigarette and
leaned back in his chair Presently familiar voice spoke
"Matresser?"
Speaking"
81 sent you long letter yesterday"
$50 understand Your messenger Fergus lying in the
local doctors clinic with conclusion. He attacked the
road and the letter stolen have just from his bedside
The Washington times., 1937-09-09

and that his name is Jan van
Westrheene.
He is perfect giant Of q fel.
low-pretty glum, with the air Of
trying to make himself amiable
all the time"
Il caught a glimpse of him bring.
ing the boat in" Matresser OBJ
served. "He looked like a Viking
who had taken the wrong turn.
Nothing serious the matter with
him, I suppoSe?"
FINE SEAMAN
Bruises and a slight sprain.
that's ALL" the doctor confided.
HE must be something Of a sea-
man to have brought in a boat
that size.
"The Pier Master told me that
he was at the helm all the time
and that he never saw finer piece
of work"
What brought him into these
parts at this time of the year, !
Wonder?" MatreSSer specialized.
Just what wanted to ask him
myself, but he didn't give me any
encouragement"
Did he say how long he was
staying?"
mot for very long, gathered,
but he can't leave the harbor Just
yet. The winds only fallen on the
land.
Just one of those extraordinary
Norfolk storms, yesterdays seems
to have been, that blow themselves
out and then fade dead away.
1T is as still as possible every.
where here but there's q swell out
at sea and will be for days in these
narrow approaches. A boat like
his would be almost unmanage.
able by the estuary"
And how is your home
patient?" MatreSser inquired.
glancing across at the village.
ITO tell you the truth" the other
confessed, II have not been in to
see him this morning. should
think you will be able to get him
away whenever you want.
THE only thing that puzzles me
is where and how anyone could
have taken that letter away from
him
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-02

Green corn is, as we say, "in," and no matter how tender or we'll developed in the ear it may be.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-02

timbale.
 If you are making 8 corn pud- ding or fritters, you will need flour medium m-sized ears or three large ones for each cup of cut or scraped: corn called for in the recipe.
 To the usual fritter recipe, add two teaspoons of sugar to the bat ter, and the fritters will not only have a more delicious flavor, but a crisper crust and brown color through carmelization of the sugar used. Many like to serve corn frit- ters mith maple syrup, which makes them partake somewhat of Q nature of dessert. Fritters are the natural accompaniment of fried chicken a la Maryland, with strips of bacon and cream gravy. They are also nicely accompanied by Stewed to- matoes with 6 dash of sugar added and a slight thickening of flour and butter blended as for any sauce or gravy.
 A good and simple corn pudding recipe is this one:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-02
fRY BEATRTCE HALL)

If you feel like pioneering, go alone like Daniel Boone did and Vou will then have your own appe. Cite to reckon with in providing your ratioi1s. If your expedition is a Robinson Crusoe afafir with the good man Friday 8 partner in the venture, your food problem will best be solved by merger" of pro- visions and kitchen police duty. If a group is going, you had better go into a huddle and appoint "com- missary crew" to decide on the edi- bles. The menu decided, the com inittee then will tell each one going WHAT to bring and HOW MUCH. A little cooperative effort at this stage of the outing will insure satis- flying, man-size6 meals in the camp. Once in a while it is fun to have an outing where each one is a com-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-02

but like all other fresh vegetables that are shipped some distance from their sources, it requires the addi- tion of little sugar to restore the fresh from the garden flavor" which diminishes every hour after plucking.
 The cooking time for corn on the cob is from six to eight minutes Four or five minutes for corn that is cut from the cob and stewed. One must be very careful not to over- cook corn, for after the point of tenderness is reached, it quickly loses its fresh juiciness and be- comes tough and sunken.
 In this country you have corn
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-02

Even if you have made up your mind that this year it's really going to be a safe and sane 4th of July at your house, you don't have to do without firecrackers. And what's more, you can make the ones we have in mind yourself and they'll never "go of" at the wrong time, or any time for that matter. They wouldn't know what to do if anyone set match to them. But a fork now-that,s differentl These sub- stantial looking "firecrackers" in the illustration would melt at the in- sistence of a fork into delicate mor- sels that would delight the most sophisticated appetite. no foolin', these firecrackers not only look good to eat, they are good to eat, if you have the heart to cut into such an artistic looking set-up.
 Fluffy white marshmallows form the center of this firecracker and as usual make delicious mouthfuls, while cherry gelatin supplies the red cover of this Independence day celebrator. Mayonnaise plays the role of the fuse and a tiny marshmallow star on the end of 1t completes the firecracker illusion. And now, if you are interested in trying your hand at such a clever salad, hee are the instructions. It's quite simple, as you will see, and you can't help being successful firecracker maker However, just to be sure your marsh- mallows are fresh, and you can al- ways be confident of their fresh- ness if you buy them in pack-ette form.
 In a bowl, dissolve 1 package of cherry raspberry or strawberry gel atin with cup of boiling water and then add 3-4 cup of cold water Pour about 1-2 an inch of gelatin
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-02
Pleasing The Man
Potatoes As He
 Desires Them
BY CHLOE PAMISON

Let everything else on the menu be sold, cold as can be .. but let there be hot potatoes, hashed nice and brwn, and the man will be en- tirely satisfied. Or potatoes mashed and put in a baking dish with dots of butter and little cheese sprin- kled over, then popped under the broiler for few second-just long enough to melt the butter and cheese and take on faint tinge of brown. Or fresh potato chips re- crisped quickly in the oven. Or even plain, old-fashioned cottage-fried potatoes. There is something about the hot potato dish that rounds out the light summer meal and makes 1t seem less like reduced rations, for the man with the well-developed appetite.
 And do you know how to make hashed brown potatoes to perfec- ton? Remember, men order them in almost every restaurant in town, and know when they are good, bad or indifferent. Here is an easy re- cipe, nicely seasoned:
 Flashed Brown Potatoes
 2 cups chopped cooked pota atoes
 2 tablespoons chopped onion
 1-2 teaspoon salt
 Pepper
 1 1-2 tablespoons butter
 Minced parsley
 ombine the potatoes, onions, salt and pepper. Heat the butter in a skillet, add the potatoes, spreading them out in thin layer, and fry slowly until a golden brown crust is formed. Sprinkle with the minced parsley, ford over like an omelett and serve on a hot dish garnished with a sprig of parsley. If the flavor of pimiento is liked, you may add teaspoon of. chopped wimiento to the potato-onion mixture before putting 1t into the pan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-02

into a pan Ca bread pan works beautifully and let it chill until almost set.
 Then take 4 marshmallows (flat sides together) and set them firmly in the gelatin, allowing enough room between each "firecracker" so that each one can be cut without spelling the outline of the other firecrackers. Let the gelatin set firmly then slowly pour over the remaining gelatin which has been chilled until thickened. (The gelatin should completely cover the marsh- mallows). Four salads may be made from l package of favored gelatin and l pack-ette (1-4 lb0 marshmal- lows in an ordinary bread pan. When ready to serve the salad, cut between the rows of marshmallows and carefully lift out with a spatu- la. Place a flrecracker on each plate, decked with watercress, piping mayonnaise for the fuse and topping 1t with a marshmallow star. TO make the star cut a marshmallow through the rounded side with scis- sors which have been dipped in water. Then put cornstarch on the cut side of the marshmallow and proceed to cut out your star.
 As you can well imagine this sal- ad will make great hit with the children. If you are planning a 4th of July party, you can adopt the idea by merely placing the fire crackers on lace doilies, and using whipped cream for the fuse instead of mayonnaise. Served with star cookies and wholesome fruit juice "refresher'r this would be all the makings you'd need for a per- feet, safe and sane 4th of July celebration for the almost" young est generation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-02

of several varieties, and I find a preference for the golden bantam, which comes in a little later in the season that the pearly white corn. In northern states there is also a strange looking corn with bluish kernals mixed in with the white. It is not at all prepoSessing, this corn, when one first sees it, but it is very tender, sweet and fine in flavor.
 Sweet corn in Europe is usually cut from the cob, seasoned and put into pan with just enough liquid to permit cooking; then butter and cream, salt and sugar and pepper are added, and the corn served in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-02
ART IN DIMINISHING

The object of the garnish is to furnish a sharp, crisp contrast be- tween the main dish and the dec- oration. Foods that are light in color look best when the garnish is vivid or dark. and dark foods respond to higher touches. Thus we zee the vivid orange or yellow of orange or lemon slices. and the purple black of ripe olives with white meats and fish: the crisp green of parsley or the clean gold and white of hard-boiled egg with dark meats and vegetables. Pine apple rings fried lightly in butter are both decorative and delicious as . garnish for steaks and chops. Stuffed eggs decorate almost any salad. and are especially welcome with fish.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-02
ALMOND POTATO BALLS

Pare, cook in boiling salted water, mash and thoroughly season four medium sized potatoes. Meanwhile. blanch half cup almonds by pour ing boiling water over them to loosen the skins, and then removing the skins. Chop the almonds fine and to them add three slightly beaten eggs. Shape mashed potatoes into small balls and roll each ball in the egg and nut mixture. Fry balls in deep fat at 300 degrees F. until a delicate brown. Serve at once.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-02
CELERY AU GRATIN

2 cups celery, diced
 l-2 cups medium white sauce
 l-2 cup grated cheese
 l-2 cup bread crumbs
 Cook the celery in boiling salted water until tender. Put layer of celery in a greaSed casserole, then one of the white sauce. alternating until all is used. Cover top with these cheese and buttered bread crumbs. Bake n a moderate oven t375 degrees F.) for 30 minutes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-02
THE CHEF SUGGESTS This Is Season For Green
 Corn Fritters And Pudding
By JOSEPH BOGGIA- Chef-The Plaza-New York

D." of several varieties, and I find a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-02
RICE NAPLES

l 3-4 cups flour
 2 tablespoons sugar
 4 teaspoons baking powder
 IA teaspoon salt
 2-3 cup cold cooked rice
 1-2 cups milk
 1 teaspoon melted butter 1 egg
 Mix and sift dry ingredients and work in cold cooked rice with tips of fingers. Add milk, yolk of egg, well-beaten, melted butter, and fold in the stiffly beaten white of egg. Cook in well-heated waffle iron until a delicate brown. Serve with maple syrup of 8 fresh strawberry sauce.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-02
Tested
 Recipes
JELLIED VEAL LOAF

JELLIED VEAL LOAF
 2 tablespoons gelatin
 1-2 cup cold water
 9 cups stock, well seasoned
 l onion, chopped
 1 stalk celery, diced
 3 tablespoons leonm juice
 cups veal, cold, cooked, diced 1-3 cup pimientos, cut in strips 1-2 tablespoon parsley, finely chopped Soak gelatin in cold water five minutes. Add onion and celery to stock and let boil three minutes. Strain and pour over soaked gela- tin. Add lemon juice. Cool and when mixture begins to thicken add meat, pimientos and chopped pars- ley. Turn into a wet oblong mold. Let set. Cut in slices for serving.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-02


 there are certain tricks of cooking and seasoning co Tn that we should all know about.
 Corn may be cooked in milk or boiled in water which is well-sea- soned with both salt and sugar. Green corn is call- ed sweet corn, "
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-02
CHERRY AND PINEAPPLE
 COCKTAIL
2 cups cherries
 1 cup fresh pineapple

cups Cherries
 1 cup fresh pineapple
 1-2 cup pineapple juice
 Juice half lemon or lime
 Remove stones from cherries and combine with diced pineapple. Pour over these the pineapple and lemon juice and chill thoroughly. Sprinkle with chopped mint leaves and sugar which have been mixed together. Serve very cold.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1937-01-22
ABYSSINIA'S WAR
AND AFTER
Continued form page one)

equip them and TO properly train and
educate them, Mussolini stepped in
after his invasion and supplied their
necessary human needs, particularly
in feeding and caring for them. The
result was q stampede of the Ably
SsininmS from the Emperor to the in
Vadrr. This, more than aSything else.
assisted MuSsClni to conquer the
country
AS bad an historian and psycholo-
gi~t - Halle S"laSSie was, he over
looked the necessary human elements
human aspirations which were com
mon to people of all races He, in
stead of providing for the Ahyssinian
masses AZ stated. only provided for
himself; hcrcc, when the fight reach
Cd lis crucial point, ne had no one to
stand along side of him and so ne
mad (" flee. leaving the people to the
mercy of MuSsolini and the Italian
hordcS. Il
Much news has been published
after Mu>~clini'S conquest Of Ably
sNimia, about the AbysSinians still
fighting successfully against the
Italians. This must be- taken with
u grain Of salt. There IS really no
organized opposition to Italy in
Abyssinia The Incompetent rulers
who opened AhySsinia To invasion
ore .till making the effort to hold on
to Ahys.nia. hence lot Of miSrcp-
.lcScutativc statements which seem TO
thr cffcctug The American public.
Every Negro desires the freedom
of Ahy~~inia. but that freedom is now
f1pcndcd. in that Italy is fully
Established in the country. There is
mo- well recognised Government i'm
the country among the Abyssinians.
The few mcn who have been holding
ont, have been doing So ON their own
account. but not because they have
been supported by the cxilcd Empcr-
or or his dcfunct Government. ANY
appeal therefore, TO the American
public ON behalf Of Halle Sclas
Governments, suggcstisg that the War
is sin going on for the re-conqucst
OF the country should not be accept
ci as a truth. but should he explained
so that the American public might
use proper judgement in the matter.
Halle Sclns~ic until his defeat ami
exile, only considered Negroes as be-
ing Of no cOnsc qucncc but his view
point must not be- considered as the
view point of the Abyssinian masses
who are a unfortunate a. The op-
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1937-01-22

pressed Negroes everywhere. The
American Negro should, through. his
own agency, establish contact with
the AbysSinian Negroes f1 better
understanding, that they may work
with them for the future redemption
of the country in common with the
redemption Of Africa. An independent
ours" should be taken and no one
should allow himcclf to be deceived
into believing that much more can
hc accomplished through Halle Sell
AISLE himself.
His exile form the country will ne
as permanent as Mussolni decides.
The hope of AbysSinia, therefore,
rises with other forces than Halle
SolaSSic. Primarily, it rests with the
loyal .NbySsinians who remained in
! AbySsinia and who must work ont a
diplomatic scheme of surprising the
! Italians. This may come through civil
war when they are ready, or
through Italy becoming involved in Il
! European war to render her incap-
able Of protecting her interest in
To accomplish any good this way,
the AbySsinians and their Negro
friends must work quietly and dip
Dramatically and not in the way the
Emperor and his agents have been
working by making statements which
are unfonndcd and which tend to ex-
pose the watchful Italian forces
which are gathering information in
tornationally on the Abyssinian sit
uation.
When The Emperor went to Geneva
and stated that he had n Government
in Gore which he knew he hadn't ut
the time. he was only focusing Italian
militnry activities against the few
remaining patriots mt Gore, who
Abyssinia.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1937-01-22
ORDER OF PUBLICATION

West Virginia: In the Clerks Of
flee of the Circuit Court of Mellow
ell County, January 10, 1887.
FLORENCE HURD, Plaintiff
VS.. lin Chancery
JAMES HURD, Defendant
Pending In The Circuit Court of
Said Mcdowell County
The object OF this suit is to obtain
from the defendant by the plaintiff
divorce from the bonds of matri-
mony and for general relief.
And it appearing from an affidavit
now on file with the papers in this
cause, that the defendant is n non
resident of the State of West Virgin
ia; It is therefore ordered that the
said defendant do appear at the
Clerks office of the Circuit Court OF
Mcdowell County within one month
from the date of the date of the LIST.
publication OF this order, and de-
what is necessary to protect his in
terest herein.
And it is further ordered that n
copy Of this order be published once
q week for three successive weeks in
some newspaper of general circula-
tion. published in said Mcdowell
County.
A Copy, Teste:
HOBART E. PAYNE, Clerk
Circuit Court, Mcdowell County
JOSEPH G.TRAvIs. P. Q.
Started Running Fri. Jan. IS, 1887.