The Maupin times. (Maupin, Or.) 1914-1930, April 30, 1915, Image 2

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Newspaper Page TextNew Loves for Old 2j Victor idcliffe (Copjrtgut, mi, tr yi. o. cnapmui, Face to face (or the first time In fif teen years with his almost forgotten early love, Mr. Archibald Newton raised his hat politely and his face be came pleasant. The lady shook hands with him and smiled with a genuine greeting for an old-time friend. "A happy surprise," remarked Arch ibald. "Some changes since you and I last met. Married, of course?" "With two children," and the lady's face saddened as she murmured soft ly "widow." "Widower," explained Archibald. "Two children also girls." "And I have two boys," supple mented Mrs. Burton. "You do not live here, surely?" "But I do," replied he, with a rath er proud wave of his hand, including within Its scope fair acres enclosed by the fence against which he bad been leaning. "How strange!" observed Mrs. Bur ton, with a slight flutter in her voice "I have Just bought the place ad Joining." "You don't say so!" exclaimed Mr. Newton. "Then we shall be neigh bors." "And friends, I hope, as we always were," added his companion. "Those dear old days!" and she lowered her eyes and he Blghed. "I declare! Mary has made a fine looking woman," commented Archi bald as they parted for the time be ing. "I always thought Archibald hand some," Mrs. Burton communed with herself. "He's more so than ever now." And Archibald smiled with warmth and Mrs. Burton simpered, and It brightened the moment for both in a pleasing happy way. In about a week the Burtons moved Into their new home. Mrs. Burton ex plained that she had Been It adver tised and had purchased It on the rec ommendation of a lawyer friend. She had never dreamed of the good fop tune of getting next door to a helpful accommodating old friend. It was when for the first time Archibald got sight of the two boys that he seemed to get a new life Im pulse. They were bright, lively, up-to-date urelilna, eight and ten years old respectively. Such lads! It made Archibald chuckle over his own early boyhood as he wntched them up to all kinds of fun and mischief. They climbed trees to the topmost branch. They hitched up the cow to a dog cart and had a runaway. They "How Strange!" Observed Mrs. Bur ton. slid down the barn roof with Indian' like yells that set their mother In a tremor. "1 declare, Mary," exuberated Archi bald, "I never saw smarter lads! They've got activity and brains. How I'd like to own them!" "What! With those two little angel girls of yours? Archibald, they're bo eweet, I feel like hugging and kissing them all the time." Certainly the little girls were very ladylike and well-behaved. They had a somewhat subdued air about them, however, and Archibald spoke of It. "You can't expect an old fossil like mo to bring them up cheerful and hap py like a mother," sighed Archibald ' They need a woman's direction and company. See lota of them, Mary, It will do them good." "And Archibald, do try and tune down those rude boisterous boys of mine." "You don't give tiem work and they like It," explained Archibald. "Mary, I've an idea." "What is that, Archibald?" Inquired Mrs. Burton sweetly. "Let's trade." "Oh, dear!" "I mean for a time. See here, give those girls the advantage of your kind tllf motherly gentleness and lore for a month or two. Meantime trust the boys to me. I'll show you the real merit there Is In them." The bargain was really made. Ot course every day the families visited to and fro. The girls began to lose their shyness and reserve. The boys became interested in everything about the Newton place. They loved prac tical work, and the cheery helpful old man was constantly with them, for the time being a boy at heart and chirpy as a lark. One day there was quite a row at the Newton home. The hired man had got Intoxicated and had a runaway. The boys were with him and both were slightly . bruised. This angered Archibald. He discharged the man. "I'll get even with you!" threatened the latter. "Don't show your face around here again," ordered Archibald. "Yah!" retorted the Insolent fellow. "Mighty loving about those two mis chievous brats, ain't yer? Huh! guess It's the mother you're after." "You wretched scoundrel!" raved Archibald, and made for the man, but the latter darted away and back to his cups at the village tavern. A week later one morning the younger of the boys startled Archi bald with a quick alarming cry. "Fire see, it's our house!" They all ran for the Burton home. The girls were outside on the lawn, weeping. They had been carried to safety by Mrs. Burton. "Where Is she?" shouted Archibald frantically. "She went back to get the bird you gave her," replied one of the little misses. "Why, she's hemmed In with the flames!" cried Archibald. It was fortunate that be entered the burning house, for In one of the upper rooms he stumbled acrosa Mrs. Burton. She had fainted away. He lifted her In his arms. She partially recovered sensibility. Her arms en circled his neck. He felt quite the hero as he got her safely out of the house. "The house was set on fire, Archi bald," declared Mrs. Burton that eve ning. They were all housed comfort ably now In the Newton home. "The flames started In the cellar where no one had been for two days." The village marshal was advised. He started a still hunt for the Incen diary. Archibald and Mrs. Burton were dis cussing her plans for rebuilding the next evening when the marshal ap peared. The dismissed hired man was in his charge. "I've found the person who set that fire," said the official. The hired man looked reckless and ugly. "What shall I do with him?" in quired the marshal. Archibald hesitated. It seemed so nice and homelike to see Mrs. Burton under his roof that he almost forgave the firebug. "Make htm sign the pledge and send him away. I don't want to start any man on the way to the penitentiary," he Bald. "But why did he set fire to my house?" Inquired Mrs. Burton in an Injured tone. "Revenge, ma'am," muttered the In cendiary. "Why, I never harmed you." "No, ma'am, but I was mad with drink and down on Mr. Newton for discharging me from his service." "What had I to do with that?1 asked the lady. "Well, I knew It would hurt him worse to have you suffer than him self." "I don't understand" "Because well, because he was In love with you!" blurted out the man Mrs. Burton looked at Archibald. Both blushed. The officer and his prisoner departed. Archibald crossed over to the woman's chair. "Mary," he said softly, "we don't need two houses. One will do, if ' "Oh, my!" fluttered Mrs. Burton, "If we bring up the boys and girls under one roof. Make me happy, Mary," and Archibald was eloquent and earnest as a young lover of twenty-one. "I wish I could," responded Mrs, Burton "as happy as I am myself aft er what that man said." "It's true, Mary every word of it!" declared the ardent swain thrilllngly. And then he kissed her, Just as he had In the far past when she was a blushing girl of sixteen. Bright Policemen. During the early period of the work on the Tanama canal many persous were Injured by Jumping on and off trains In motion ou the Panama rail road. There were on the zone police force many West Indians, who were trained and capable men, but incura bly literal. An order was Issued to the force to arrest any person found Jump ing on or off a train In motion, and the next day two West Indian police men brought Into a police station a white man who was struggling fiercely to break away from them. "What have you arrested him for?" asked the police Bergeant who was on duty. "For Jumping on and oft the rear of a train, sah," one ot the policemen re plied. "The blamed fools!" cried the ar rested man. "I'm the brakeman!" Youth's Companion. First Shall Be Last Miss Gushlngton I think your nor- el has a perfect ending, Mr. Scrib bler. Scribbler How do you like the openlnc chaDter? Miss Gushlngton Oh, I hare not come to that yet! Judge. Region THE Argonne region Is a most Important portion ot the long line of conflict now raging all the way from the inundated territory between Dlxmude and Nleuport on the North sea, down to the southeast at Muelhausen and Alt- klrch, near the Swiss frontier. The ralleyg of the Aire extend longitudi nally through the Argonne district, which Is a fact of the utmost Impor tance, as the region forms a natural bulwark for the protection of north eastern France. Many forestB clothe the rocky Ar gonne plateau, which extends along the borders of Lorraine and Cham pagne, and forms part of the depart ment of Ardennes. Strictly speaking, the Argonne region Is about sixty-three miles In length and between nineteen and twenty miles wide. It stretches In a southeasterly direction between the Alsne and Meuse rivers, forming the connecting link between the pla teau of Haute Marne and Ardennes. Its average elevation Is estimated to be about 1,150 feet. Among Its num erous forests the beautiful forest of Argonne Is especially well known. The region contains many steep and dif ficult defiles which materially In crease their strategic Importance. These defiles lead from the basins of the Meuse to that of the Seine, a dis trict already famous from the Argonne campaign of Dumourlez in 1792. The Prussians under the duke of Brunswick were disastrously repulsed at Valmy, a little village 36 miles southeast of Reims. The battle of Valmy, fought September 20, 1792, Is often classed as one of the most de cisive battles of the world. Reims Great Commercial Center. While Reims is principally noted for Its famous cathedral, It is also one ot the most Important cities of France. It lies on the Vesle, in the department of the Marne, and was originally the Gallic town of Durocortorum, the chief city of Reml, from which Its VIEW or name Is derived. It Is one of the lead ing commercial cities of the republic, and the principal center ot the man ufacture and export of champagne. It Is Interesting to visit one of the "chateaux de commerce" in Reims, as the French Btyle the caves or wine cellars In which the golden beverage Is stored. They are chill and damp underground warehouses often seventy-five feet below the street. The long lines of cavernous labyrinths are weird and gloomy In spite ot their neatly kept whitewashed walls and the scrupulous care bestowed upon svery bottle of the precious liquid in the endless rows and rows ot long lark vaults. . Every Bit of Good Ground Tilled. Before the war the Argonne region had the well cultivated look so typl sally French. Long lines of fruit trees sordered the well-tilled fields each side Jt the beautifully kept roads, which ire such a constant surprise and de ,lght to American autoists. In Ar tonne almost every field has a his tory, and every acre shows the inti mate association of generations ot Arlfty French peasants with their na tive soil. Wherever It is possible to raise a crop, a crop Is raised, and svery particle of tillable ground Is utilized. All the little French towns and Til ages seem akin. The relationship ot )ne to the other Is evident, exactly as m the great cities ot France. Even in Um metropolis ot Reims there are quaint bits ot old France that are de lightfully reminiscent of medieval times, and seem a portion of soma vanished village. Nancy a Fine City. Across the plateau of the Argonne to the southwest lies another charming city, Nancy, the capital of the depart ment of the Meurthe et Moselle. It Is the seat of a bishop and was the for mer capital of Lorraine. It was once the residence of the dukes, of whom Stanislaus Leczynskl, the ex-klng ot Poland, was the last. It Is considered one of the most picturesque and best built cities of France, the surrounding vineyards adding greatly to the beauty of Its situation. Since Strassburg was taken by Ger many, Nancy has risen in importance, and now her academy is of high re pute. Nancy's Ecole Forestiere, or forest school, Is the only nursery of the kind In all Europe. Until a few years ago the British government sent pupils regularly to this school of for estry, under the charge of an officer. Nancy boasts a fine hotel de vllle, which was built in the seventeenth century, and It Is hoped this will es cape the fate of Louvaln. In the Grande rue is the Palais Ducal. Its handsome porch dates from the beginning of the sixteenth century. The building Illustrates the best form of late Gothic In France. Within the ducal palace is another museum, the Musee Lorraine, but the larger part of the fine collection was burned by the Germans when they invaded Nancy in 1871. Other Famous Towns. Ecouen, beyond the forest of Mont morency, is noted for Its splendid chateau, which was built In the six teenth century, and is typical of the period. It la now utilized by the French government as a school for the daughters of the members of the Legion of Honor of lower rank than those who are educated at St. Denis. NANCY St. Die, between the Vosges moun tains and Nancy, was wiped out months ago. It was a picturesque town of about twenty thousand In habitants. The pride of St. Die was once the famous old monastery, said to have been built by St. Deodatus or Dledonne (God-given) In the sixth century. It In time became a famous collegiate establishment. Bar-le-Duc lies exactly south of the great forest of Argonne, and it Is also south of Verdun, which has already been the scene of repeated hostilities between the intrenched foes. Bar-le-Duc is the ancient capital of the dukes of Bar, and before the preaent wai was estimated to have a population of over twenty thousand. It Is beauti fully situated on the heights of the Ornaln, and is an odd and quaint little French town. The principal building is Its fourteenth century Church of St Pierre. The portal, flanked by a tall tower, was not erected until the next century. But St Pierre's is most renowned for its sepulchral monument ot Rene de Chalons, prince of Orange, who fell In the siege of St Dizier In 1544. The marble statue on the monu ment is the work of Ligier Richer of St Mlhlel, who was a pupil ot Michael Angelo. St Mlhlel Is a little town whose name the present war has put upon the map. It has been the center of re peated engagements. The town grew up around the ancient abbey ot St Michael, which nvw Is utilised far municipal offices. ASPIC JELLY BY OLD METHOD Flavor Universally Acknowledged at Far 8uperlor to That Made In the Easier Way. - Old-fashioned housekeepers cling to the old way of making aspic, claiming that its flavor Is far superior to the easier made product. It is Indeed ex cellent and In cold weather keeps Its form quite as well aB where gelatin Is used to stiffen. Get from the butcher a knuckle bone of ham, a calf's foot and a knuckle of veal. Put Into two quarts of cold water, and set over the fire where it will come slowly to a boll. Add one onion with four cloves stuck Into it a large carrot, a bunch ot soup herbs and a spice bag. Cook gently for four or five hours until the water Is reduced about one-half. Strain and set aside to cool. When cold remove every suspicion ot fat and return the thickened Jelly to a clean saucepan with the crushed shells and beaten whites ot two eggs, a tablespoontul of tarragon vinegar, and lemon Juice or wine as preferred, to season. Salt and pepper to taste, and keep stirring until the Jelly near ly reaches the boiling point and a thick scum has formed. Remove that, then draw to one side of the fire and simmer gently for 15 minutes. Set back covered, until the Jelly settles, then strain through a Jelly bag two or three times until quite clear. Pour into a mold that has been soaked In cold wather, then pack In a pan of Bnow or broken ice until hard. If you desire to have the Jelly a pretty red color, add sufficient tomato to color at the same time and add the lemon or wine. RECIPE IS AN ANCIENT ONE Noel Cake for Many Years a Favorite Both In This Country and In England. To three cupfuls of sugar add two and one-halt cupfuls of softened but ter and whip to a light, white cream. Add ten eggs, two at a time, beating for about five minutes. To this mix ture add four well sifted cupfuls of flour to which one teaspoonful of bak ing powder has been added; mix the whole well and add one-half cupful ot shredded citron, four cupfuls of washed and dried currants, one tea spoonful each of nutmeg and cloves and one-half cupful of fruit Juice. Mix well and pour Into a paper-lined tin, which is also well protected with pa per on the outside. Bake for two and one-half hours in a moderate oven. This should be made at least a week before serving It When ready to Berve, wrap each slice in white par affin paper, tied with a red ribbon and a sprig of fir tucked under the rib bon. The Mother's Magazine. Beef Used In Salad. Although beef is not at all an ideal salad meat, surprisingly good meat salad may be made from a small piece of boiled beef (bouilll). A half cupful of such meat cut In small pieces and mixed with dainty cooked vegetables and a mayonnaise dressing may be very tasty and will make an unexpect edly large salad. The vinaigrette of beef, a popular way with the French of using left over boiled beef, Is practically the same thing as a beef salad, except that the meat is cut In as pretty slices as pos sible and allowed to He in the dressing for a time before it is served. This is what is called marinating the beef. It is good for luncheon with hot vege tables. Vinaigrette of Beef. Cut in thin slices some left ovei boiled beef and let it lie an hour In a marinating mixture made as follows. Thin one scant teaspoonful of mustard with enough oil and vinegar to soak the meat in. Use half and half oil and vinegar, or three times as much oil as vinegar, according to taste. Add salt and pepper and chopped fine herbs to taste. A little chopped onion may be used and the dish in which the meat is marinated may be rubbed with a clove of garlic. Rice and Bacon. Boll one cupful ot rice in plenty of boiling salted water until done. Put in a colander and wash several times in cold water or hold under faucet and let plenty of water run over It Then place in a round casserole with one fourth cupful hot water. Sprinkle the top with paprika and cover with very thin slices of bacon. Cover and bake 30 minutes in a slow oven. Uncover and brown the bacon and serve at once. Spinach With Eggs. Melt two tablespoonfuls of butter; when bubbling blend In one table spoonful of flour, than add one quart of finely chopped spinach and cook and stir five minutes. Add half cupful of cream, season with pepper and salt; cook and stir three minutes longer and arrange in a mound on a heated dish. Garnish with slices of hard-boiled eggs and serve at once. Prune Cocktail. Soak over night stew and strain the largest prunes. Sweeten slightly, then cool thoroughly on ice and chop small. Add to the prune Juice orange and lemon Juice to flavor, stir in chopped fruit and serve In glasses banked with crushed lea. To Clean Brass Breads. To clean brass beds that have be come tarnished, apply a mixture of olive oil and whiting, then rub clean with a soft, dry flannel or chamois ikin. CENSUS OF THE SKY Country's Winged Citizens Have Been Enumerated. Interesting Discoveries Made Through Investigation by the Department of Agriculture Robins Out number 8prrows. There is a country whose cities are, never overcrowded, the present census registering on the average two citi zens to every acre. This country is the, land of the sky; Kb citizens, the birds. The United States department of agriculture has discovered the facts and put them safely away In a bul letin which the public may have for the asking, though by what methods the government biologists obtained and substantiated the numbers this same public has not yet been advised. Did they resort to aeroplanes? And once in the aeroplane did they consult Mr. and Mrs. Bird as to the number of their children? We are not yet In formed, but it can easily be seen that there might be some confusion. As a rule statistics only stupefy, but there's something to be said, for the robin which may Interest some people. There is more of him than of any other bird in the United States Bix pairs of robins to each farm of 68 acres. The English sparrow Is a close second, five pairs to each 58 acres. No other bird Is nearly so abundant as either the robin or sparrow. One conclusion which will Interest mankind chiefly because It concerns mankind is the preference of breed ing birds for thickly populated cen ters. They prefer the Great White Way to the quiet forest This seems to indicate the beginnings of human intelligence oh, well, perhaps not In telligence, but It's human, whatever else It may be. And, say the biolo gists, it seems probable that as our human population Increases so will our bird population increase. Thus we get around to race suicide and it is inevitable to Roosevelt. Throughout the United States, tak ing 100 robins as a unit, other birds were noted in the following ratio: Cat birds, 49; house wrens, 28; brown thrashers, 37; kingbirds, 27; bluebirds, 26. Chevy Chase, Md., holds the record for density of population. One hun dred and sixty-one pairs were found nesting on 23 acres, 34 species of birds being represented. The department announces that this census is to be repeated and on a much larger scale, if bird lovers are willing to aid. There are no funds to pay for this work, and It therefore de pends o volunteers who will con tribute the facts In the case. SAFETY DEVICE FOR AVIATOR Wings and Balloon-Shaped Canopy Unfold Automatically In the Event of a Fall. The parachute is attached to the body by straps passing around the "waist and over the shoulders. The wings as well as the balloon-shaped canopy are ordinarily folded against the body, but unfold automatically and act against the air In case of a fall. Popular Mechanics. Synthetic Resins. New synthetic resins have been dis covered recently and are appearing on the market under many trade names, says a writer in the Scientific Ameri can. The resins are used in the pro duction of materials such as artificial amber, pipestems, toothbrush handles, beads, transparent Jewelry, buttons of all sizes, inlaid work, knife handles, fountain pens, etc., and take the place of bone, horn, Ivory, celluloid, amber, casein (gallolith), ebony and hard rubber. These artificial resins in their final conditions do not melt or even soften, appreciably at all tempera tures, and do not burn like rubber or celluloid. When heated in the air to temperatures well above 500 degrees Fahrenheit the resins char and burn slowly without a flame. They are quite insoluble in all ordinary 'solv ents, such as gasoline, alcohol, ammo nia, washing soda and acids. Winds Favorable to Forest Fires. The weather bureau has recently made some study of the meteorolog ical conditions favoring the occur rence of forest fires and has tenta tively established a special service for Issuing warnings of the hot, dry winds which seem to be a frequent antece dent and accompaniment of such fires In the valuable timbered regions of the West Scientific American.