Mayes County Republican (Pryor, Okla.), Vol. 10, No. 28, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 6, 1917 Page: 3 of 8
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Her Soldier
Boy
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By Katherine Howe
(Copyright, 1917, by W. Q. Chapman.)
Ethel watched the National Guards-
men marching down the street on their
way to Mexico. George Wendell, with
«yes to the front and head erect,
stepped finely to the music, and Ethel
was proud of her soldier boy, as she
called him all to herself, for they were
not really engaged, although Wendell's
attentions had been so marked as to
lead many to think they were.
Roy Turner, who was George Wen-
dell's rival for the hand of Ethel, had
fared badly of late In the young lady's
regard. He was not a soldier, and he
boldly declared he didn’t care to be.
He was working hard, building up a
law practice, and taking care of his
sister, and he believed bis place was
where he could stick to business and
do the duty that lay nearest to him.
Ethel In a long argument with hint
pointed out the selfishness of such a
course when his country needed him.
Hoy retorted that he didn't think his
country did need him. He probably
would go if it did. Edith replied that
he was simply evading the point, and
she thought anyone who called himself
a man was always ready to fight
‘“Always ready to fight,’" repeated
the young man in a serious, saddened
tone. “So that Is your standard of
manliness. It was not the standard of
the Nazarene, who said: ‘Blessed are
the peacemakers’, and ‘He who taketh
the sword shall perish by the sword.’
It seems to me the saddest thing In the
world that nearly two thousand years
alnce he said those words we still have
the barbarism, bloodshed, murder, and
#7*
tthel Watched Her Real Own Soldier
Boy March Away.
bell of war on this earth. I don’t be-
lieve In war. If this Is what you call
evasion, make the most of it!"
For a moment the girl had no an
swer to this, then she said: ‘Terhups
If you had been over there in Belgium
you would have thought differently."
“No," he answered, "I should have
thought more than ever It was bar-
barism. But I don't think I would
have run."
Then when George Wendell marched
away, she asked Turner if he had seen
him. He replied that he had.
“He looked fine, didn't he?" she
asked.
"Yes, Indeed,” said Turner. "The
fellows all looked fine. There’s tre-
mendous Inspiration In the martial
music, and the thought that you are
doing the biggest, most manly thing
In the world."
Yes, repeated Ethel, “the biggest,
most manly thing In the world!’’ ,
They used to think the same way
about fighting duels. It was the man-
liest, most romantic thing, and made a
him. Receptions were given In which
he wtis one of the centers of attraction
and hero of the hour. The Guardsmen
“®*®T for dancing partners, and
Ethel let Turner see that hla star was
more than ever in eclipse.
"Do tell me something about It!"
she said to Wendell one day. "How
did It seem to be shooting Mexicans?"
“I don't know,” he answered. “I
didn’t shoot any.”
“You didn’t!’’
“No* 1 don’t think any of us did.
Why, I worked from morning till night
digging like a day laborer on a sub-
way. Oh, It wasn’t quK* so much fun
as you think."
didn’t suppose It was fun."
"I tell you I had enough. Before I’d
go again I d get out of the country."
"Oh, George 1" cried the girl in dis-
mayed astonishment. “You don’t mean
that!”
“I do mean Just that."
“But If your country needs you?"
she queried.
"It Isn’t going to need me right
away. If it should want men, there’ll
be plenty who are looking for glory.
I’m glad enough to get back to my lit-
tle Job of selling automobiles.”
"I declare," she said disappointedly.
You talk almost like Roy Turner."
"Oh, no, I don’t," he protested. "His
head Is,In the clouds. He’s a crank.
I know what I’m talking about.”
Then came the president’s declara-
tion of war. Ethel, all loyalty and en-
thusiasm, said to George Wendell: “I
suppose you’ve changed your niid,
and you will be off to the front now!’’
“r (lon’t know," evaded Wendell.
There’s something the matter with
my right arm, rheumatism or some-
thing. I don’t think I’d pass." And
he changed the subject
Ethel was a trifle absent-minded.
She was turning over some things In
her mind. George Wendell had no
one depending on him, his parents
were well to do. Was he a "slacker?"
Her hero had gone down a notch or
two In her esteem.
Something like a week after this
she was surprised by a telephone call
from Roy Turner, asking If he might
call to see her. She set the time, and
wondered a bit. He had not been
coming very often of late, and she con-
cluded It was either because he had
been going to see Mabel Cross or he
thought her engaged to Wendell. She
was beginning to see what his coming
had meant to her, even if he was a
pacifist. She was surprised at herself
to find how her heart beat at the
thought of seeing him.
He was a trifle behind time, and
she was counting the moments when
he came.
"I wanted to see a few old friends
before going away,” he said In the
most casual manner.
"Going away!” she echoed.
“Yes, I've enlisted.”
“What!’’ she cried. "Well, you have
changed your mind!”
"Not at all. I think Just ns I always
have, that war is barbarism. But if
barbarians force you into It, to save
the lives of others, you must fight
them with their own weapons. That
J declaration of war embodies my own
argument, every bit of It. Oh, it Is
splendid. I tell you, It is a classic!
Every word will ring down through
the ages. I am glad to go!"
“Roy!” she said brokenly, "may I
give you some little thing to—to take
with you—something you may need?”
“There’s something I need very
much. It Is not a little thing. It’s a
great deal to ask for, but—" he paused,
looking questioningly at her.
“I think you can have it—If you’re
meaning me,” she said.
So Ethel watched her real own sol-
dier boy march away with choked-
back tears and a great deal of pride.
N T Y REPUBLICAN
smmrjsicEs
How to Prepare for the Future
Comfort of the Family.
Ml FRUITS CAN K UTILIZED
Grape Juice—Sirup Made From Wind-
fall Apples and Apple Cldeiw
Here Is a Fine Flavor,
ing Sirup.
(From the United States Department of
Agriculture.)
Various fruit Juices may be prepared
in the home and bottled for future use
Practically any fruit may be used In
the first recipe following.
Sterilized Fruit Juices.—The fruit
Juice may be pressed out of fruit by
means of a cider press, special fruit
press, or other Improvised presses; then
heated In an acid-proof kettle up to
110 degrees Fahrenheit. The fruit Juice
may then be poured into ordinary hot
Jars, hot bottles, or tin cans, and han-
dled by the same directions as those
for canning of fruit Itself. If poured
Into miscellaneous bottles, It Is sug-
gested that the fruit Juice be sterilized
as follows: f
Make a cotton stopper and press
Into the neck of the bottle and leave
during the sterilization period. Set
bottles in boiling hot water up to the
neck of the bottle, sterilizing the fruit
Juice for 30 minutes at a simmering
temperature (165 degrees Fahrenheit).
Remove the product, press cork In top
over cotton stopper Immediately. If the
(ork fits well, no paraffin need be used.
If a poor cork, It may be necessary to
dip the cork In melted solution of wax
or paraffin. Fruit Juices and apple
elder when handled In this way will
not “flatten in taste” and will keep
fresh for future use.
Grape Juice by Two-Day Method.—
For home use there are a large num-
ner of varieties of grapes which will
make a pleasant and healthful drink
No matter what the kind of grape]
however, only etean, sound mat
Mould be used and It Mould be well
ripened, but not overripe. The grapes
should first be crushed and pressed Id
an ordinary cider mill or by h«nd If
no mill la available.
Red Juice—For red Juice, the
crushed grapes are heated to about
200 degrees Fahrenheit before the Juice
Is separated from the pulp and then
strained through a clean cloth or drip
bag without pressure. Thereafter, the
process Is the same as for light-colored
Juice,
(.rape Juice should be stored away
In bottles or Jars that are not too large,
for after these have been opened the
Juice la likely to spoil. If properly
made, however, the Juice should keep
Indefinitely us long as It is kept in
sealed bottles.
8lrup Made From Windfall Apples
and Apple Cider.—Add five ounces of
powdered calcium carbonate (obtained
at any drug store) to seven gallons of
apple cider. Powdered calcium car-
bonate (carbonate of lime) or, to give
it Is common name, precipitated chalk,
Is low-priced and harmless. Boll the
mixture In a kettle or vat vigorously
for five minutes. Pour the liquid Into
vessels, preferably glass Jars or pitch-
ers; allow to stand six or eight hours,
or until perfectly clear. Pour the clear
liquid Into a preserving kettle. Do not
allow sediment at bottom to enter. Add
to the clear liquid one level teaspoon-
ful of lime carbonate and stir thor-
oughly. The process Is completed by
boiling down rapidly to a clear liquid.
Use density gouge or candy thermome-
ter and bring the temperature up to
220 degrees Fahrenheit If a thermom-
eter Is not available, boll until bulk Is
reduced to one-seventh of the original
volume. To determine whether the
sirup Is cooked enough test as for
candy-by pouring a little Into cold
water. If boiled enough It should have
the consistency of maple sirup. It
should not be cooked long enough to
harden Jlke candy when tested.
When the test Mows that the sirup
has been cooked enough, pour It Into
fruit Jars, pitchers, etc., and allow it
to cool slowly. Slow cooling Is im-
portant, aa otherwise the suspended
matter will not settle properly and the
sirup will be cloudy.
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even though long hidden, and then the
seeming gain Is lost, the friends yon
nrnde turn to enemies and scornr be-
comes your portion. The gain gotten
unfairly never makes one rich or hap-
py. You cannot come bnck too often
on the proverb about “bad promises.”
or you will be known ns a man on
whom no one can rely. Look ahead
before making a promise. A man who
is known to be careful about keeping
his word Is sure to have the respect
of those with whom he has to deal.
Buying Trouble.
"That man Is always borrowing tron-
MAN SHOULD KEEP HIS WORD
To Be Sure of Always Doing It, One
Should Be Chary of Making Prom-
ieee, Says Writer.
It Is a fine thing to have the repu-
tation of always keeping one’s prom-
ises. To enjoy such a reputation, a
man needs first of all to be chary of
making promises, says the Milwaukee
Journal. No promise should be made
without due thought. One wants a
reasonable assurance that he will be
able to keep his word before giving It
It has been said that “a bad promise
Is better broken than kept," and this
Is probably true. But It Is better still
to see to It that the bad promise Is
not made In the first place.
“-*■luusl r°manuc tmng. and made a Fair promises may make you friends
hero out of a fellow right away. Then J for the time being, or bring yon some
the law stepped In and put a stop to it. j gain to which you may not be really
They said we had courts, and Judges, entitled. But troth comes out at Ia£
and Juries to settle these things with-1 -■ ■ ■ ^
out starting In right away to kill. Pub-
lic sentiment changed at once, and now
regards the duel as silly and brutal
Yet nations keep up the duel on a hor-
ribly large scale. But It won’t be for
long. Great bodies move slowly—but
they do move.”
Ethel’s large gray eyes looked down
thoughtfully. She had listeued with
pullence. but Turner saw she was not
convinced. He was saddened, but
firm.
“You do not agree with me, I know,”
he said. “But that Is m.v strong con-
viction. I eunnot think differently. I
must be honest, and say so."
“I suppose so," she rejoined. “I am
* Jrry you think so."
INiy Turner did not give up his at-
ti,nllons to Ethel, though he felt that
C eorge Wendell had the preference. In
IpUf of the harrier between them he
M a great love deep In tiis heart for
•he girl he meant to wlti If he cohld.
George Wendell came back, and isnec
wen; marehlng up the street with the (way.
t»oy» amidst the enthusiastic cheera-o? "What was fhnt?”
"I***8' .He .lo,*e'1 hron*’"< wd Those with Itching palms did
1 Ig, and ago..a Ethel wus proud of have to scratch «or a living."
Four dozen pairs of pajamas, and an
■equal number of sheets and pillow-
leases, the work of Mrs. Woodrow Wil-
son and Miss Helen Woodrow Bones
fot the American Red Cross, during
the past month, have been divided
equally and distributed to the Red
Cross societies of England, France
Italy and Canada.
Mrs. Wilson and Miss Bones have
been devoting much time to sewing for
the Red Cross and their example has
peen followed by women high In offi-
cial and diplomatic circles. Mrs.
Thomas It. Marshall, wife of the vice
president, organized the wives of the
senators, and they have been meeting
weekly to sew for the Red Cross. Mrs.
Franklin K. Lane, wife of the Interior
department for the same purpose,
White Mrs. David F. Houston, wife of
J"e 8ecretary of agriculture, is work-
work8'01*8 °ther “ne* 0t Bed Cr08S
In a letter to the British Red Cross
society regarding Mrs. Wilson’s handi-
work, Eliot Wadsworth, acting chair-
man central committee, wrote as fol-
lows:
“We are sending you under separate
cover a bundle containing one dozen
pillowcases, three pairs of pajamas,
and a half-dozen sheets. These sup-
plies have been made by Mrs. Wood-
row Wilson and Miss Helen Woodrow
Bones. Mrs. Wilson and Miss Bones
work with their own hands on Red
Cross supplies and have sent to the
American Red Cross for distribution
the product of their first month’s work,
which is very material in quantity ’
The American Red Cross sends
this special shipment to the British
Ked Cross at the request of Mrs. Wil-
son to evidence her active and most
practical Interest in the work of mercy
and relief carried on by Red Croak
societies.
’We trust that the shipment will
reach you safely, as It carries with It
such cordial good wishes from the Im-
mediate family of the president of tha
United States.”
Red Cross officials say that the enor-
mous quantities of surgical dressings
and hospital supplies made by tha
w °>uen of the country, working In Red
Cross chapters, have all been sent
abroad and that an appeal for renewed
activity In this phase of Red Cross
work had been sent out to all chapters
to provide these supplies which will
be needed In large quantities.
Bonnet* for Babies.
When sunshine gets uncomfortably]
hot, mother lays away baby’s tight 11m
tie muslin cap, substituting the wasd
bonnet to shade her toddler’s ey«M|
from the sun’s rays. Material for this
bonnet may vary from the finest bai
tiste and handkerchief linen to th«
heaviest pique.
Pique forms the outside of au attract
tlve bonnet, the brim of which Is lined
with a soft rose-colored linen. Button-]
holing with white cotton holds the
terlals together at the edge. Thin
should be done first along a basting
thread to show the shape of the brim
and the goods cut away afterward. Al
very fine plcot edge of pink cotton to
worked into this white buttonholing.
Wash Fabrics In Hats.
Plaid gingham Is much In vogue foB
hats this summer, and delightful modi
els of gray-colored ginghams are ofteq
faced with black or bright colored
straw. Dimity Is another fabric that
has come In with gingham, and la reV
ceiving its share of attention.
» Lutciou. Trl«—Y.llow Tom.*, K.,,...... S.„.M,ry
W D,"“ ............ ^ I. is <«r Mrproem
both to Insure sterilization and a tight
seal. Process pints for 30 minutes at
simmering (87 degrees Centigrade or
188 degrees Fahrenheit).
Berry Jam—In selecting berries for
Jam the ripe, broken ones will give
fine color and flavor, but about one-
half the quantity should be slightly un-
derripe. This Is necessary to give a
Jelly-like consistency to the product
Cooking In small quantities also helps
to retain color and flavor. Weigh the
berries Hnd allow three-fourths of a
pound of sugar to each pound of fruit.
Rapid cooking with constant care Is
essential.
Peach Jam—Two and one-quarter
pounds peaches cut Into small pieces,
one pound sugar, six whole allspice,
one cracked peach seed, one Inch gin-
ger root one-half cupful peach Juice,
one-half teaspoonful whole cloves, one
teaspoonful cinnamon bark, one sprig
mace. (Tie spices In cheesecloth bag.)
Cook all together until thick as marma-
lade and dear or until of the consis-
tency desired (to 105 degrees Centi-
grade or 221 degrees Fahrenheit). Pack
hot In hot jars and seal at once or
process.
Quince Paste.—Three-fourths pound
powdered sugar for each pound
(Prepared by the United States Depart-
ment of Agriculture.)
Jams are made of small fruits which
are not whole or firm enough to use
for preserves. No attempt is made
to retnin the original shape of the
fruit, the finished product having a
uniform consistency. Marmalades have
a more Jellylike texture and thin slices
of the fruit appear suspended through-
out the mixture. In fruit butters and
pastes frequently less sugar is used
than In Jams and the product Is more
concentrated. Conserves may be made
of large or small fruits, cooked In
the same manner as Jams. Sometimes
nnts are added.
In stirring Jams use a wooden spoon
or paddle, moving It across the cen-
ter of the vessel first one way and then
the opposite, and next around the pan,
gently moving the mixture from the
bottom of the pan, being careful not
to stir rapidly or beat. Cook the Jam
to 105 degrees Centigrade or 221 de-
grees Fahrenheit, If a thermometer Is
used.
If a cooking or chemical thermome-
ter Is available more accurate results
can be obtained by Its use. The prop-
er condition of the cooked fruit can
be determined approximately, how-
ever, without the use of such Instru-
ments. For determining when they
are finished most jams may be given
fI
Hats that fill In the time between
the end of summer and the beginning
of winter are obliged to meet the de-
mands of the weather in both seasons.
Ihey must look cool on warm days
and hint at warmth on cool days.
Light felts and velours, known as
summer felts and velours.” make
their entry with July, and this year
have been more enthusiastically re-
ceived than ever before. The summer
Hats for the Schoolgirl’s Needs.
that depends .Mr ornamentation or*
chenille cord sewed In a “battlement’*
pattern to the body of the hat. about
the brim edge and on the crown.
There are only three selected from
a variety of hats of similar character,
They are representative of the sea-
son’s styles and may be depended up-
on for their good style. The velvet
hats are In black and the velours In
dark brown; the latter Is made
ble.
Borrowing It? Why, that man Is
so anxious for trouble he buys It I”
"Wlmddye mean, buys it?"
"You should huve seen him under
his new flivver yesterday.”
One Lost Opportunity.
"In the old-dnys when graft flour-
ished, men had It much easier one
r* ssryj.'SS S3
ueiore. rne summer . *\r k ----- *«5tuuni in
shades of those colors which have Tt : the tatter 18 mad«
come to be described as “sweater 1 MrK 8bade8 of aU the standard colors,
shades.” and these soft tonps nf
’ •* a moment and
cooled In a spoon, it will not pour from
the side of the spoon, but will fall in
a sheet or flake. This Is not true of
Jams made of peaches, cherries, straw-
berries, and other fruits not contain-
ing pectin, the Jellying principle. When
using such fruits, cook until the Jam
is of the desired consistency.
Well-glazed hermetically sealed
stoneware Jars with capacity of eight
ounces and up, are suitable and at-
tractive containers for packing Jams,
marmalades, etc. Large-necked bot-
lles, glasses, etc., also may be used
and sealed with cork, paraffin, etc.
Jams and marmalades may be pack-
ed hot In sterilized Jars, glasses or
large-necked bottles, aud sealed Imme-
diately. When packing for market.
rubbing the pulp through a sieve,
weigh It and add the required amouui
of sugar. It Is then pooked until very
thick. Scalded and chopped nut ker
nets may be added. The pulp remain.
Ing after the Juice has been extracted
for quince Jelly may be used also.
Pear and Quince Preserve*._For
pear and quince preserves, use tho
same proportion of sugar and fruit.
Cut the fruit Into half-circle slices.
Cook the fruit until almost tender In
boiling water, drain, add the sirup,
and proceed as for peach preserves.
Apple Butter.—Measure the applea,
wash to remove dirt, slice into small
Pieces, and for each bushel of apples
add four gallons of water; boll until
the fruit Is soft, then rub through »
screen or sieve.
shades,” and these soft tones of gay
colors are at their best In soft surfaces
like felts and velours. For August and
early September wear fashion ap-
proves hats of this description above
all others. Light blue, pale rose and Patriotic Handbags,
delicate apple green, head the list as Red- whlte and blue reticules are
favorites so fnr as color Is concerned. made of knitteJ artificial silk, and the
For school girls, who must be hatted <’0,0r8 are arranged In horizontal
by September for fall, darker felts and i 8trlpes ,n graduated widths. The
velours, and velvet hats are In the handle8 are °* r*'d. white and blue
hands of milliners In August, In an- i 00rd' and a red’ "bite and blue tassel
tlcipation of the needs of girls going SWi“es from the bottom of U>e bag.
away to school. They are very sim- °De ln?enlooa “aid thought
“ w ovuwi. are very 8im-
ply trimmed and the shapes are grace-
ful and very soft. Nearly all velvet
hats have flexible crowns, but the
brims are of both kinds—flexible aud
“floppy"—or straight.
The group of three hats shown in
the picture, begins with a velour hat
trimmed with a band and sash of soft
and heavy plaid ribbon having loug
One Ingenious maid thought she
would fashion herself a patriotic hand-
bag out of a small silk flag, but she
speedily discovered that Old Glory la
not to be put to any such uses. One
may wear the flag as a decoration on
one’s costume, but It may not form any
part of the costume or be Incorporated
in parasol or handbag.
ends, "at the "left of the group]'1* At* the I ^
center a velvet-covered hat In bnck, Is ! to fashion^! Ieather u ^‘"8 used
made on a soft fraye, bound with nar- «• ni.ljr r„i lldne slloes. It has a
row grosgraln ritbon and Bnd aad
with n band of wtde grosgraln ribbon. \ hi -hlichts wh'-^bTark ','7'Mncre#8,n*
The third hat is a velvet sailor shape ' Mow* black patent l«the,
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