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About The Nebraska advertiser. (Nemaha City, Neb.) 18??-1909 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 8, 1907)
T J !'3 1 HIS FLOWER GIRL (Copyright.) When Mr. Forrls Archer waa ush orod hy an obsequious hut lor Into tho ltixurlotiH library of Judge Van Nob trand on a certain cold evening lato In November, and Hank Into a comfort ablo oasy-chalr before a bright II ro of Hoft coal, It waa with a feeling of complete and ontlru satisfaction. Ho had, In short, for months been living In a sort of Fool's Paradise, and ho waB at this moMient awaiting tho coming of tho woman ho loved. A bold and skllirul winter of brilliant landacnpeB Archer wan, and, with hoBtB of friends among tho lovelleat and most brjlilunt wotnen In tho town, he choao to lay tho- t'-lbnlo of 1Ih lovo at tho foot of the quietest and least daz.Ung of them all. Holon Van Nostruml was not "a inan'B woman;" sho had many friends, but thoy wero chiefly among those of hor own box; and in splto of her wealth and position and t ho charming and gracious hospitality which sho dispensed as head of hor father's household (for her mother had died when sho was a very young girl), In Bplto also of a certain quiet charm of manner which oven birth and breed ing do not always bestow, Miss Van Nostrand had the reputation of boing rather cold and reserved, and there woro oven those who rather feared to meet tho severe directness of hor hon est gray cy'es. Yet there woro others, and Archer was one of these, who know that under the rather cold ex terior there beat a warm, impulsive, woman's heart. Absolutely free from coquetry, Miss Van Nostrand hud never betrayed for Archor tho Blighteat feeling beyond tho frankest confidence and good will; thoy woro tho best of friends, which was jtist what rendered the situation most hopeless. Moreover, Archer was proud. Far too proud to ask the daughter of Judge Van Nostrand to cast In hor lot. with a vagabond artist like himsoir. And so ho drifted on, trying to be con tent with tho half sovereignty of a kingdom upon whoso throne ho could never hope to sit; am at least, his so crot wua bis own. Ho waB kept waiting for hor coming rather longer than usual on this par ticular evening, and he had fallen into a revorlo from which ho waa aroused by a little ripple of a laugh which mado him spring to his foot. It was good to hear Helen Van Nostrand's luugh. "Ah!" Bhe said; "1 was wording an apology for keeping you waiting while I was finishing tho copying of father's speech for tho great meeting to-morrow night and hero 1 come upon you so absorbed In thoughts of somebody else that you do not even hear mo enter tho room." She was tall for a woman, yet she was obliged to throw back her head a little to reach tho higher lovel of his oyos. Sho dropped hor own presently, blushing a little at the expression in his, which had In it something more than his uaunl attontlvencss, and sho gently disengaged 'tho hand which ho had held while sho waa apeaking. With the other hand she lightly touched a bunch of double violets, tho only Bpot of color about hor dress of Boft gray. "You see," sho said, "I have your violets, and you must be prepared for a little lecture on ex travagance; flowera are- not to bo hnd at this soaaon just for tho plucking, nor Bhould my aeltlsh passion for thorn bo Indulged In so often." ''Hut," said Archer, smiling as he drew up a chair for her beside his own, "what If 1 could prove, that aaldo from tho quite Immeasurable pleasure which I receive in sending you tho llowers, you aro also Indirect ly helping somebody who could per haps bo helped In no other way?" Helen raised questioning eyes. "I fear I do not understand," sho said, shaking her hend. "If you mean the tlorlst or tho person who grows tho violets " "Right ns usual," cried' Archor; "but how did you guess tho secret, of mv hretty flower maiden?" Another question in the gray oyea. "I have wanted to toll you about hor before," Archor went on, nnd ho paused a mo ment and smiled thoughtfully, aa though ho wero conjuring up a pleas ant viBlon, Holon thought. "You boo," ho wont on, "I havo al ways known your fondness for vio lets, and I always procured thoso 1 sent you nt one particular place. One day, a few months ago, I wont in and found tho proprietor (a very good sort of a fellow, by tho way) talking to a pretty young woman, whom I recognized at onco as tho daughter of an od friend of my father's whom I had not seen for years; sho remem bered me, strangely enough, and I walked home with her, talking over all that had happened since wo parted. IleiB was a sad Btory, poor child; her father had embezzled and then died, leaving his wlfo (a chronic Invalid) and his young daughter to struggle on as best they could. Thoy had a small house, tho only thing loft from tho wreck, with a largo, old fashioned gar den In tho roar. I remember ns a boy how fond Amy was of digging nnd planting there; she could always make anything grow, and It occurred to her liial she might ralao llowors for the market. Sho had arranged with Mather & Grau, it aeoma, to send all her violets to them, and they send thorn directly to you; sho does not suspect me, of course, and so you see we are really rendering her tho assist ance which sho so much needs, with out in any way wounding hor pride." Helen hud been watching Archer attentively as he talked, biting off "Certainly I Will Go and See Your Friend," She Said. little pieces from a violet with her white- teeth. "Is she pretty?" she asked suddenly. "Yes, and moro than that," said Archor. "Sho has the most unusual and delicate coloring, and a pretty trick of drooping hor head, which al ways reminds mo of a flower." "I should Hko to seo thlB dainty beauty," suld Helen, but somehow hor voice lacked Its usual cordiality. Archor did notiiotlco It. "Would you, really?" he said eager ly. "Do you moan that you would go and see tho poor littlo thing? Sho has no friends, you know; that is, no women-friends, and over since 1 have discovered how sad and lonely her life Is I havo wished that sho could know you." Helen paused a moment before re plying. "Certainly I will go and see your friend," Bhe said, speaking in Bplte of herself a littlo coldly. "I do not qulto see, however, how 1 could help her, since oi course sue would not 'ac cept" "Oh. no! not thnt." said Archor quickly. "Hut you seo I havo told her about you, so that you would not bo quite strangers, and your interest, your sympathy woidd do for her" he would have added, "what thoy havo done for me," but something In hor manner mado him pause, and then thoy drifted on to talk of other things, but thero was a .subtle change In her manner which Archer's quick son sltlvonoss did not fall to note, and much earlier than usual ho rose to go. Sho hold out her hand with hor usual graelousncBS at parting, and whon Archer had reached the hall ho re- VERA CRUZ, MEXICO View showing palace and momborcd that after all ho had failed to glvo hor tho address of tho young grower of violets. As ho reentered the room, ho stood for a moment In the doorway waiting for Helen to turn her head, and think ing to surprise her ns alio had done earlier In the evening. And then MIsb Van Nostrand did a strange thing; sho was standing where he had left hor bo fore tho mantel, and presently she un pinned tho violets from hor drcus, held them for a moment in her hand ntf though irresolute, and then, stooping, sho laid tho flowers deliberately on tho glowing coals. And then sho turned and saw Archer watching hor In aatonlahod silence; with a littlo cry sho instinctively clasped her hands over tho place where tho flowers had been fastened on her dress. A great wave of color had swept all over her face, but Archer was very palo as his quick glanco traveled from tho little clasped hands to the llowers smoul dering In tho lire. Presently he camo close to hor and tried to road her eyes, veiled beneath impenetrable lids. "Helen," ho said hoarsely, "you do not care for tho violets Is It because I sent them that you scorn them thus?" And then, aa she did not reply, ho went on, "I know you did not caro for mo," ho said, "but oh, Helen! it is cruel to learn It In this way!" She could not endure tho agonized entreaty of his voice, and she raised her eyes, full of a penitence, whoso full meaning ho did not dare to un derstand. "Oh, Ferris," she faltered. "Can you not see? I thought you loved hor your flower girl and so " Hut she did not finish hor sentence. Archer had seized both hor hands and was laughing in a perfect delirium of joy. "You thought I loved Amy!" he cried. "Oh, Helen, how could you bo so blind! And besides, I forgot to tell you sho is going to be married to Mr. (Iran, the rich florist, in tho spring. Hut, Helen!" he had drawn her so close that he could whisper the words In her ear "she shall force hor choicest violets to bloom for our wed ding, shall she not?" And Holon throw back her head with a happy little laugh. "Violets aro tho only flowers I shall ever wear '' sho said. BERLIN HAS PRIZE GARAGE. Tanks in Building Can Hold 12,000 Gallons of Benzine. Herliu. The biggest automobllo garage In the world will bo tho one to bo established by the Horlln Omnibus company, which will havo tanks hold ing the unprecedented quantity of 12,000 gallons of benzine. To safeguard tho building against explosions, the benzine will be stored on tho Martin Hunoko system, which has- prevented an explosion of 24,000 gallons In a fire which destroyed a huge Horlln storago building. Tho benzine will bo kopt In two un derground tanks, upon which will bo a strong pressure of carbonic acid gas to prevent, tho formation of exploslvo gases, and the carbonic, acid gas will provide tho power for pumping tho benzine up to taps. The eatabllahmont of this great gar age was not possible until after mouths of negotiation with tho Hor lln munlcpallty, which was rather un willing to grant permission for tho construction of uuch a gigantic auto house. Must Pay for a Corpse. Fort Worth, Tox. Another kink has been found In tho anti-pass legisla tion. With death a man ceases to bo a railroad employe, and fare must bo paid for tho transportation of his body. Apllcation was made to tho Trinity & Brazos Valley lino for transporta tion for the body of a former omployo of tho Cotton Holt. Investigation shows that under tho Intorstato act tho pass privilege is limited strictly to employes. ships nt anchor In the harbor. CARE OF TABLE LINEN. One Great Mistake That Is Made by Some Housewives. It matters not how neatly one may havo the table arranged, If tho tablo linen Is not spotlessly white tho ap pearance is marred by the defect. Caro must bo taken of fine tablo linen or it Boon gets the yellow "dip" so much drended by careful housewives. Tho first mistake is mado by throw ing tho tablecloth in tho laundry bag with napkins which are damp, and they always are when .the finger bowls aro used. Each piece Bhould be dried and stnins removed before placing it away for washing. To properly wash thorn they cannot bo mado pure and white if placed in with other clothes. This ia a warning to heed. Soak tho linen in tepid water for threo-nuarters of an hour, and always wring tho pieces by hand, for wringer creases do not conio out at times oven under a heavy hot Iron. Next put the clothes in a good suds, wash carefully and put In a boiler of cold water which has nothing but borax to soften It. Bring the water to a boll, give tho pieces a second suds, then carefully rinse. Two persons should stretch the long table cloths and place on a line, hanging them perfectly oven. In ironing they must bo rather damp. Fold side to side with one seam only. Iron perfectly dry until a gloss appears. Thoy must not bo starched, since good linen la stiff enough when properly Ironed. Hang the pieces over a rod where they hang perfectly straight and allow to dry be fore thoy aro put away. Now would you know why It Is that some women have their table Hnon always looking now? It Is done in folding the ironed pieces. Boards such as aro used to fold dress goods on aro what you will need. Cover the pieces with any old muslin and carefully roll the table cloth on this. If tho aides aro too long care fully fold the edges toward the center. Put in the linen closet and when ready for use you have a new-looking piece for the table. Do not comb fringe on pieces, but use a moderately stiff bristle brush for tho purpose. In iron ing monograms lay tho right aide down on a Turkish towel and tho let tera will be beautifully Ironed In this manner, which Is an improvement over the soft blanket method. Popular Charlotte Russe. One nuart of sweet cream beaten stiff, one-half cup of pulverized sugar stirred into the beaten cream; vanilla flavoring to taste. Dissolve one-half a package of gelatin in as littlo cold water its possible, set on tho stove and let come to a boll. Then let stand until partly cold and stir quickly into the beaten cream. Dip a mold into cold water and lino with lady fingers, cook ies, or sponge cake. Turn the beaten cream into mold and set away in ice to cool: should stand four or live hours before using. If In warm weath ed and without ico, lot it stand over night. When ready to servo, dip tho mold in hot water for an Instant, then the cream will turn out on a plate like jelly. This makes a Kood dessert, too, at a dinner or luncheon. Tho full recipe will make enough for eight people. How to Can Plums. To every dozen plums tako ono cup of sugar, one-half cup of water, two whole cloves and a small piece ot whole cinnamon (splco can be omit ted). Boll the sugar, water and spice, wash your plums, fill jars lull of plums and put jars In a pan or not water. After tho syrup has boiled skim and lot cool a litMe so as not tci break jars: then fill ttie jars inn of the hot syrup, put tho pnn with jars In a warm oven but without runners and covers, close tho oven door and lot them bako 15 minutes. Then take pan out, put on rubbers and covers, fasten down tight and put hack in oven agnln and bake 10 minutes longei and your plums aro done and as whole as when put in jars. Will keep lino and never fail. Cranberry Pie. Line vour pie tins with pasto with crimped edges. Stew throe cups of cranborrles with ono and a halt cups siieiir. Run through sieve or flno nolnndor and fill tho lower crust mod oratelv full with tho fruit mixture. Wot edges of pio crust and cover tho ton with narrow strips of pastry, form in it diamond-shaped openings. Each strip Is pinched to the rim of the pie to hold It firmly. Wash the top with an egg beaten in a little Ice-cold water. Bako In a quick oven. The egg gives the pie a brilliant glare. Apple Indian Pudding. Two quarts of milk, put ono in double boiler, ono cup of corn meal, one-half cup flour. When tho milk begins to boll, when all thickened, tnko off, put in a largo baking dish, add ono cup of molassos, ono teaspoon of cinnamon, one-half nutmeg, ono tea spoon salt, ono egg, tho other quart of milk. Pour In largo sweet apples, chopped fine, cooked with one cup of water, al tho same tlmo you put on tho milk. Now add all together and bake slowly about threo hours aud servo with whipped cream. IEST EVER WRITTEN PRESCRIPTION WHICH ANYONE CAN EASILY MIX. Said to Promptly Overcome Kidney and Bladder Afflictions Shake Simple Ingredients Well in Bottle. Mix the following by shaking well n a bottle, and take in teaspoonful doses after meals and at bedtime: Fluid Extract Dandelion, one-half ounce; Compound Kargon, one ounce; Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla, threo ounces. A prominent physician ia tho authority that these simple, harmless ngredients can be obtained at nom nal cost from any druggist even in tho smaller towns. The mixture ia said to cleanse and strengthen the clogged and inactivo Kidneys, overcoming Backache, Blad der weakness and Urinary trouble of all kinds, if taken before tho stage of Hrlght's disease. Those who have tried this say it pos- tivoly overcomes pain in tho back, clears tho urine of sediraent and regu lates urination, especially at night, curing even the worst forms of blad der weakness. Every man or woman hero who fools that the kidneys are not strong or act- ng In a healthy manner should mix this prescription at home and givo it a trial, as it is said to do wonders for many persons. The Scranton (Pa.) Times was first to print this remarkable prescription, n October, of 190G, since whon all tho eading newspapers of New York, Bos ton, Philadelphia, Pittsburg and other cities have made many announcements of it to their readers. Grieg as a Schoolboy. Grieg was not a pattern schoolboy. In a description of his days at school he wrote: "Knowing that by arriving lato I would not bo allowed to enter tho class until tho end of tho first lesson, I used, on wet mornings, to stand under a dripping roof, until I was soaked to tho skin. Tho master then sent me home to change my clothes, but tho distance being long this was equivalent to giving me a dispensa tion! You may guess that I played this prank pretty often, but when at last I carried it so far as to come one day wet through, though it had hardly rained at all, they became suspicious, and kept a lookout. One fine day I was caught, and mado an Intimate ac quaintance with the birch!" Liquor She Floated In. On their arrival in New Zealand. according to London Tit-Bits, a party of English peoplo drank the neaitn oi tho vessel which had brought thera safely to their destination. One of tho gentlemen who was asked to join m this coromonv renlied: 'No, I am a teetotaller; but I'll willingly drink suc cess to tho ship in tho liquor she floats In." A friend disappeared and returned with a glass of water. After a complimentary npostropho to tne shin iho reclnlent tossod tho water off at once, but immediately splut tered: "Ugh ah oh this is on what, on earth is this?" "That?" said his friend. "Why, you've drunk success to our noblo ship in tho identical liquor she floats in." Terms That Seem Strange. There arc many puzzling differences between Scottish and English law terms. For instance, bankruptcy Is in Scotland "an act of sequestration," n solicitor is either a "writer" or a "law agent," tho argument in a case is the "debate," and assizes Is tho jury, a wrongdoer Is a "delinquent," an idiot in Scottish law is "a fatuous person," and a burglary is (with true Scottish caution), "housebreaking with an aggravation." Finally, an au thor is, in Scotland, not a person who writes, but tho vender or seller of real property, from whom tho title to it is derived. Mutilate Art Treasures. Authorities who havo in chargo somo of England's ancient treasures try to dlscourago tho habit of carving initials on thoso relics. A flno of $15 was recently Imposed on a man who had chipped his name In letters six inches high on ono of tho stones In the "Druids' Circle" near Keswick. Closo to tho giant stono globe at Swanago a special slab Is provided for Iho harmless reception of tho names of all who aro addicted to this solf-advertlso-meat. On popular Alpine summits names aro left on cards In emptied wlno bottles. Will Not Supply Pigs. Bacon curers nro usually among tho most prosperous firms in Belfast, but thoy have had to warn tho farmers throughout tho north not to kill any moro pigs until tho strikes aro settled, for it is impossible to handle the car casses. Business hna thus boon divert ed to other Irish bacon-curing centers, although tho majority of farmers havo simply respited their pigs and nra making no attempt to supply tho mar ket. Danish bacon factories will thus profit. London Standard.