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Mrs. Stacum Harvey and children ere In from southeast of town Wed nesday, visiting and shopping. Mrs. Nell Fish and little daughter came fav tram Wisconsin, the first of the week for a visit, with her father, Patrick Boughan, and her many old Great Bend friends. Ben Sickle, of the Saddterpck, went to, St Joe, Mo., an Wednesday even in Miwi iHpta tiv . telegram m- trouncing the fact that Ma another b In the hospital .with lit,tle. or no chance o Mve more than a day or two.' Morgan Keleher, formerly of Gar daa City, now. of Great Bend, ia in town. Mr. Keleher has been away from here, for three yearn, and hie many friend were very glad to we him back if only for a short stay. Garden City Telegram. Mrs. J. McCullougJi returned to hex home ia Cokrodo Springs last week -after being called here on account of the death of her mother,. Mrs. M McGano. some time ago, and remain ing for a visit with her brothers and sister. Joseph) and James McGann and Mrs. D. S. Ferguson ; BRIDGE CONTRACTS LET. Contract were awarded on Wedces Jay by the commissioners to the Mis souri Valley Bridge & Iron Co., of Wichita, to finish the three uncom pleted bridges near Claflin for the sum of J4940.00, and to build abutt inenta to two bridges across the Lit tle Cheyenne for $16 19.00, work to start In ten days and to be complet ed in sixtydays. , This contract k for the complet ion of the work which the defunct Jenkins Construction Co. had in hand, and which they abandoned owing to financial difficulties. This has been partoularry unfortunate deal for the county, and particultrly for those of the Claflla district who have been discommoded since early spring by having the bridge torn out. Hav ing the affairs of the Jenkins com pany involved with a surety compa ny has made it impossible for the commissioners to make new arrange ments for the completion of the work until the present time. The compa ny having the work 1a band for com pletion are perfectly capable finan-j FROM KITCHENS OF THE EAST Mr9. Charles F. Younkla delight- folly entertained a number of lady friends at her home Wednesday af ternoon complimentary to her friend, Miss Frisby, who Is here form Tope ka for a visit Games and various amusements were Indulged in, daiutj refreshments were served and a de lightful afternooa enjoyed by aU ores est. , Charles Kemmert was In from Paw nee Rock township yesterday mora,- tag on a abort business trip. He re ports fall work practically at a stand still out in his neighborhood on, ac- k oount of the continued drougth, and saya that about all the farmers can do ia disc their ground. He and bis son are busy blading up their corn so that they will have some feed for their stock this, winter. Preparations That the Orient Consid ers Delicious, and Are Worth Be ing Given a Trial. Oriental Baked Beans Ingredients: Two cupfuls dry beans, one head of garlic with cloves peeled, one bunch of parsley one medium sized green pepper, two ripe tomatoes,- three table spoonfuls olive oil, salt and pepper. Method Soak . the beans in plain water for 10 to 12 hours, drain and boil for 10 to IS minutes, then strain and put into a suitable vessel, adding the peeled cloves of garlic, the parsley finely cut, the juice of the tomatoes, the olive oil and two cupfuls of water. Season with salt and red pepper when about half done. The baking may be done either in a medium hot oven or over a moderate fire, and should con tinue till the beans are tender. Serve with lemon If desired. Pilaf With Blueflah Ingredients: Five cups of water, two cups of rice, quarter cupful olive oil pound of blue fish, salt and pepper. Method Place the olive oil in deep vessel and bring to smoking point on a moderate fire. Add the water ciallv and otherwise to carrv fa mat tradually, and when this comei to ter to a speedy and successful culmtl t la the rice, place the fish . . over the rice, season to taste, cover, nation and the uncertainty in connec t m tt.-xrt Ilk - ao ts w - -nA I i L.t uvu iriui uw,uii if uvw ai OJX euu, WklCr dm evapomea. SOI TO UUV The county is fully .protected by the surety bond la the Jenkins matter, and it seems improbable that any- will be a loser to that unfortu nate deal except the construction commpany and their bondsmen; but it Voks probable that the claims will be settled, in court. AUGUST 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 THE 99 L. C. Breeden was down at the larm m stairora county this weeK to. see how things were looking out that way, and reports the prospects as ouyuimg om (jawieniig. nis son, Charles, who lavon the place lost a fine large mare Tuesday fey be coming overheated while at work, The animal was an extra fine one and the loss a heavy one. Judge ia of the opinion' that he had re ceived enough of hard jolts in the loss of four crops on the place with ou taray additional losses. Cherry Water Ice. Wash a quart ot sweet red or black cherries, pound them so as to break the stones, and pass the juice through a strainer Into the broken cherry pulp, with some sugar and water, in order to extract the flavor from the kernels, and pass that also through a strainer. Add a pint of water and about three quarters of a pound of sugar, and freeze. Do not use whites of eggs as stiffener in this ice, as the color is not good unless it is frozen naturally. It makes an attractive ice for the third color in a Neapolitan. S. J. Turner and John Turner, of Ellinwood, have purchased the Mis ter billiard and pool business in this city, which has been managed 'by John Wesley for some time past, and have already taken, possession of the same and will move their families here within the next few days. Both oi these gentlemen, have been resi dents of Ellinwood for some time, saving oeen engaged tn the same business at that place, and are cit izens who will make a welcome ad dition to the city. , Stem Pursel, Lot EwaK and Lee Ullum were visitors from the south side yesterday. Pineapple Peel Juice. Cut the peel of the pineapple In small pieces, weigh and take the same weight of sugar. Make a syrup by adding one cup water to each pound of sugar, then boll fruit in the sirup, 15 minutes, slow, steady boiling. Let stand over night, then strain and squeeze in a sugar bag. Bottle and put on ice. This makes a fin pud ding sauce and is delicious on boiled rice. HOUSEHOLD H0TES. i A wire rack, the kind told to put In ovens to keep pies and cakes from ' burning on the bottom, can be propped up ou atones over the fire to no& coffee pot, saucepan or other cooking utenalla. By applying kerosene with a rig to vout stoves when putting them away for the summer you will prevent their rusting. Treat garden implements the same way when you lay them aside for the winter. Try putting the blacking on the stove with a paint brush. Keep the polish in a jar, moistening it In the jar, If It is a paste that needs water. Aher putting the paste on, polish the stove with a newspaper. An old-fashioned cleaning medium for silk is gotten by peeling and washing and grating a potato, then steeping in water over night. Use only the liquid, which should be trained. Two potatoes to a pint of water should make the required strength. The rust which collects In the hot water boiler is the chief destroyer of water backs. The life of the hot water svstem will be prolonged if you will open the faucet at the bot tom of the boiler occasionally and draw off a few gallons of water. 0?eMeJ "QiMs Meal Sfleel Maige -Opeitif EVER HELD IN THIS COUNTY On ttc above dates we will Lave witn us a special and competent rep resentative from tne Factory to demonstrate tne KigL qualities of tne ecle Wed "QUICK MEAL" RANGE. If you will visit our store on any of tne above days we will snow you wny it tales so little fuel; now it toper-, ates so perfectly; wny it lasts so long and wny it is tne Correct Range for any person to buy. Eight Pieces of Aluminum Wire Free with Each Purchase During This Sde Do not tail to have out Salesman show you the PORCELAIN LINED RUST PROOF Inner Fines ot this Range EVERY LADY WILL BE PRESENTED WITH A SOUVENIR Eo Mo Moses MeirCo C(Do GREAT BEND - - KANSAS Thousand Island Dressing. Take one cup mayonnaise dress ing, mix with one-half cup whipped cream, add small amount of Tarragon vinegar, one-half teaspoonful cf im perial sauce, then chop one hard boil ed egg. one green pepper, one pimen to, one pinch chives, mix well togeth er and squeeze the Juice of one lemon before Berving. This sauce can be served with any kind of salad. Bread Cutter. A practical bread cutter is the one that Is attached to the bread board. The knife is secured to the board by means of an arch-shaped piece of wood. The bread Is pushed to the edge of the board and so the thick ness of the slice Is easily adjusted. Jenny Llnd With Lemon Sauce. Make a thin' batter of three eggs, two full tablespoonfuls of melted but ler, a pinch of salt, two teaspoonfuls of baking powder, a pint of juilk or water, a quart of flour. Bake on hot griddle in cakes the size of a small pla'.e. Butter on the wrong side and upread with fruit Jam or marmalade, roll up. lay on a flat dish and sprinkle flnf f ugar over them. Serve hot with lemon sauce made as follows: One tablespoonful of butter, two table BpoonfulB of flour, three tablespoon rule of sugar and the yolk of one egg rubbed with the other ingredients to a smooth paste. Pour over a pint of boiling water stirring 'all the time to keep from getting lumpy. Let boil for ten minutes or until the consistency of cream. Flavor with lemon sauce, adding nutmeg. Beat the whites of the eggs to a froth and stir through just before sending to the table. J. H. Chappel, a pool and billiard expert was In the city this week and gave, a fine exhibition of fancy shots at Gus Maufiolf's billiard parlors on Tuesday evening which was witness ed by a: large crowd. Best Binder Twine for hinddng com either "Champion" or "Gold Band Standard". 11 cents the pound cash, at Bonduraot's. Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Verbeck came down from Union township Saturday for a visit over Sunday with their daughter, Mrs. John Touukla and family. How to Clun Knives. For cleaning knives raw potato la very good to use If the knives are very badly stained. Take a raw potato, cut In half, then dip It In powdered bath brick and rub the knives with U. HE Clearance Sale For the Next Ten Days We Will Offer the Following Real Bargains All wool Kirschbaum suits, real $15.00 val ues at $10.00 Oxfords, tans and blacks $3.50 and $4.00 . values : 1.50 White Serge pants, $5.00 values 4.00 All Straw Hats 1.00 Shoes, mostly patents &50 Shirts 35c, 50c, $1.00, $1.50 Suit Cases, Traveling Bags and Trunks at bargain prices These goods are real bargains and iM not last long. Come while ae hzve then Thompson & Son Clyde Sterling and Gu Meyers, of Heizer, left this week for the Da kotas where they expect to work In the harvest fields for some weeks and 1 they do not get too homesick and the conditions are favorable for plenty of work, may go on up into Canada and.work through the thresh ing season. Henry Miller was in from west of town Wednesday visiting with rela tives and his many friends and look ing after business interests. Ohria iohneon, of west of town, is I rebuilding a large barn ait his place to take the place of the one destroy ed, by a twister that hit that sec tion of the country just before harvest. c Mrs. J. D. Grove has returned to her home in Jefferson City, Okla., after a visit here with Mr. and Mrs. Edward Opie and other relatives and friends. Miss Irene Christopher is here from Illinois for a visit with her grand parents, Mr. and Mr. Richard Ewalt, and other relatives and friends. Made-Over Carpets. When the old Brussels carpet has reached its last days of respectability. It may take a new lease of life by be ing rewoven Into a rug. This is not home work, however, it is done in the cities in establishments having a spe cial equipment for the purpose. Each 6 pounds of the old carpet can be rewoven Into a yard of a 30-inch-wide carpet or rug, which will be al most plain in effect and delightful to look at Moreover, rejuvenated in the way. it will but twice as long as the original carpet would. Mrs. D. M. Harrison and son have returned to their home In Ottowa af ter a visit here with Mrs. May Con-fare. J. N. Thies and family have mov ed from the property on the corner of 8th and Holland to one of Mrs. Dell's properties on South Main. Mr. and Mrs. Glney are here from Rozel for a visit with their daughtter Mis3 Maud Olney, of the Growler Produce Co. Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Miller went to Burdette Wednesday for a visit with their son, W'arrem and family. Mies Grace Perrta returned to her home la Sterling this week after a visit here with Miss Bessie Noles and other friends. Mtes Nolea accom panied her home for a visit of a few days. Claude Johnson is dowm from Gar den City for a visit with his mother, Mrs. Richard Johnson and family end other relatives and friends. Special Ageut Woodworth, of the Santa Fe, was in town yesterday In vestlgattag some minor matters of crookedness. Henry Held made a business trip to Hutchtaeoa Wednesday evening. The city and county commission ere are considering the matter of building diagonal walks across the north end of the court house park. THIS ad. is directed at the man who has all the business in his line in this community. J Mr. Merchant You say you've got it alL You're sell ing them all they'll buy, any how. But at the same time you would like more business. J Make this community buy more. J Advertise strongly, consist ently, judiciously. J Suppose you can buy a lot of washtubs cheap; advertise a big washtub sale in this pa, per. Put in an inviting pic ture of a washtub where people can see it the minute they look at your ad. Talk strong on washtubs. And youll find every woman in this vicinity who has been getting along with a rickety washtub for years and years will buy a new one from you. J That's 'creative business power. OURj AD. RATES ARE RIGHT CALL ON US Put a Iced Coffee, big piece of ice in a five or v.ix-quart punch bowl, pour over it three quarts of black coffee that has been palatably sweetened when hot and allowed to cool In a closely cov ered jar after percolating or strain ing from the grounds. After pouring the coffee in the bowl cover the sur face with whipped cream or have the whipped cream In a separate dish and put a teaspoonful of It on top of the coffee in each cup, if desired, when serving. Novel Polisher. When cleaning pieces of silver with filigree work apply the cleanser with a soft old brush and polish with a email piece of velvet carpeting. The pile of the carpeting sinks down among the chased work and cleanses and polishes It better than anything else, without scratching or injuring the silver. . To Remove Egg Stains. Por removing egg stains from white linen you will find the following very good: ' Before sending the linen to the laundry soak In cold water and the stains will come out quite easily; but hot water sets the stains aad makes them doubly hard to remove. For Drooping Plants. When potted plants begin to droop the following method Is very good for freshenlnt them up: Add a teaspoonfal of ammonia to three quarts of water ' and water the plant freely with It Big Bargains In Summer Underwear Standard the world over. 50 cent quality now 35 Cents We have a large line o! Extra Sizes In Scrivens Elastic Seam Drawers. 50 cent quality now : 35 Cents limit's .Bep't Store