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The independent., 1907-01-03
Home Cured Meats

There's chance for farmers to cure
some meats for home consumption and
local selling. Since the shady meth
DDS of the packing houses have been
shown up, there has been a falling
off in the consumption of canned and
cured meats. Peaple crave good sau-
sage, and smoked beef just as they
used to, and will readily buy if they
know they are getting clean and
wholesome meats. So here is your
chance.
We wish to insist that you do not
kill any animal that does not appear
absolutely healthy. If you are afraid
to be the judge of this, have veterin-
arian inspect all stock you expect to
butcher
1t only takes few weeks to COM
pletely change the flavor and appear.
ance of chicken when coop fed. No
doubt this same influence works in the
steer and hog.
So when you butcher for your fam,
lily or for local selling, do not choose
those animals least fit to sell.
To be cleanly in butchering, one
must have things arranged properly.
Keep the cats and dogs away from
the meat-and the chickens, rats and
mice.
Cool the meats as soon as dressed.
Keep cool and clean and they need no
preservative such as is often sold.
Dead the articles on meat curing else
where.
The independent., 1907-01-03

half hour and remove the meat and
leave spices. Chop or pull apart and
press into molds and cool. Spices can
be left out for ordinary corned beef.
Tongues and livers picked in this
brine for ten days are excellent when
smoked Wipe dry before hanging in
smoke house. After smoking, cut in
slices and fry or broil
Smoked usage-Eleven pounds of
lean raw beef, six and half pounds
fat, raw pork. Chop moderately fine
and season with six ounces salt, two
ounces ground white pepper, and one
half ounce of whole coriander seed.
Add little water and mix we'll Stuff
into beef rounds (casings) Tie ends
together and smoke for forty-eight
hours.
Dried Beef-Cut round of beef into
four pieces-af.e .er it has thoroughly
cooled after killing-and rub each
piece all over lightly with salt and let
it remain a day. Make a brine of one
gallon water, half pound of brown
sugar, teaspoonful of powdered salt
peter, and salt enough to float an egg.
Put meat in this brine and turn it
every other day for eight days. Then
hang the meat in cool, dry place.
Can be used when dry enough to cut.
Smoking will spoil flavor.
The independent., 1907-01-03
Was 1t You?

There was somebody who never did
anything to make anybody happy. Was
1t you?
There was somebody who never lost
an opportunity to say sarcastic word
that would wound the feelings of
someone. Was 1t you?
There was somebody who always
found fault with the actions, sayings,
and things, of everybody Was it
you?
There was somebody who always
said harsh and cruel words about
those whom they were led to believe
were their friends. Was it you?
There are those who always have a
kind word for everybody, who always
do good acts, who always throw sun.
shine along life's pathway, and who
are always beloved by everybody. Are
you that person Eek.
The independent., 1907-01-03
Washing With Gasoline

If gasoline Is used instead Of kero-
sene in boiling clothes, there will
never be a greasy scum on the water,
as is sometimes the case with kero-
sG1he, and there Is no odor left on the
fclothes. OF course the gasoline can
must not be taken near the stove, but
II the amount needed is carried to
the boiler in a cup there is no danger
Add two-thirds of bar of soap to
two-thirds Of a boiler of water, and
when it nearly reaches the boiling
point add three tablespoonfuls Of gas
cline and put the clothes in dry. After
they have boiled twenty minutes they
are ready to be rubbed slightly, blued
and starched-The Housekeeper.
The independent., 1907-01-03
HOME LIFE

winter, the whole year may be made
beautiful The principal thing to re-
member is to prune soon after the
flowers have fallen, except the case
OF fall blooming kinds, which may be
pruned in early spring. If the spring
boomers are pruned in autumn, win
ter or spring fewer flowers will re-
suit. The following kinds are perfect
ly hardy and, with the exception of the
last two blossoms before midsummer:
Purple leaved barberry, variegated
dogwood, purple Persian lilac, com
mon white lilac, strawberry tree pur-
pie and white fringe, Japan ounce,
splrea prunifolia, Weigela rosea, fern
leaved sumach, hydrangea paniculata
grandifiora
The independent., 1907-01-03
Chocolate Creams

Mix together we'll one pound of
granulated sugar and a half pint of
water. Put in a granite saucepan
over quick fire and do not move or
stir whife boiling. After boiling for
fifteen minutes, drop some in cold
water and if it can be taken up in a
soft ball 1t is done. When it Is cold,
butter your fingers and shape it into
balls. Melt some sweetened choco-
late and with fork dip the balls into
1t until they are covered
The independent., 1907-01-03

on the top, and covered with melted
grease, remove from the oven, and
place a weight on each crock, so that
the grease will cover the sausage.
When the grease hardens, remove the
weights and pour on enough more
grease to completely cover the sau-
sage. Tie papers over the crooks, and
your work is finished | have pre-
pared sausage in this way in Febru-
airy, and In October found it still fresh
and good as when put away.-"N. NJ.
M Harlan, la.
The independent., 1907-01-03
creamed Nuts

Boil two pounds white sugar and
one teacup water until it threads, then
flavor highly with vanilla. Take from
the fire and stir rapidly until white
and creamy Have walnuts, almonds
or hickory nuts prepared. Make the
candy into small round cakes, then
press the half Of nut into the sides.
Drop In granulated sugar, then set
on a dish or board covered with white
paper.
The independent., 1907-01-03

To those who practice the tiresome
process of frying down" sausage In
cakes. | want to tell an easier way.
After the sausage Ii ground and sea.
soned, pack Il in gallon crooks. press.
ing Il down firmly, DO not hn quite
e the top Then put the crooks In a
slow oven. When the sausage Is brown
The independent., 1907-01-03
For Sensible Girls

Insect stlngs or eruptions on the
skin are relieved by alcohol.
Powdered alum applied TO a fever
sore will prevent Ii from becoming
unsightly or noticeable.
A little oamphor aud water should
he used as a wash for the mouth and
throat IL the breath IL not sweet.
A sensible girl will not keep lot
of cosmetics aud roughea on her toilet
table. but there are few articles she
The independent., 1907-01-03
The Dahlia a Home Flower

Dahias are as easily grown as po-
tatoes. The soil that suits one will
suit the other. During late summer
and until frost no plants yield so
great a variety of colors and forms
OF flowers with so little effort. What
wonder they are favorites and are
growing in popularity as each season
adds new and choice varieties to the
already large lists of worthy kinds.
All seedsmen and florists sell the
plants In spring. A start in this way
is easy. The plants are set out as
soon as the ground becomes warm
and danger of frost has passed. With
an occasional hoeing to keep the sur
face soil loossaact the plants thrive well.
j. S,lia.nffrg is the only item of work which
geraniums do not require This must
be done to strengthen the plants
against wind.
Many people keep the tubers over
winter and plant them in spring This
makes the flowers come much later
and produces fewer of them than the
way just described. A better plan is
to plant the clumps of roots in damp
sand or soil, month or more before
the time when they would ordinarily
be set out of doors. II kept in a
warm place sprouts will soon apepar
and the tubers can be separated and
planted in large flower pots or boxes
until time for transplanting arrives.
The most satisfactory plan where one
has hot bed or greenhouse is to
make cuttings of the sprouts. They
are about as easy to grow in this
way as geraniums. Several plants
can be grown from each tuber and
each plant will produce flowers soon
er than plants grown by either of the
above methods
In the autumn when the frost has
nipped the tops, the stems must be
cut and the tubers dug. After allow
ing them to dry in a frostless place
they are easily stored in coal ashes
or dry sand in dry cool cellar. The
must not be allowed to become ket
or they will decay.
The independent., 1907-01-03
Hardy Shrubs

Nothing In the garden will give so
much satisfaction with so little trouble
as hardy shrubs, There are hundreds
TO select from and by choosing kinds
beautiful In berries, bark or other
parts that remain attractive during
The independent., 1907-01-03
Meat Curing

Picked Pigs Feet-Scrape and
wash, put in pan and cover with
hot (not boiling) water When partly
done, salt Boil five hours. Pack in
crock and pour spiced hot vinegar
over the feet In a couple or three
days they are ready for use.
Country Sausage-Six pounds of
lean pork, three pounds of chine fat,
three tablespoonfuls salt, two table
spoonfuls of black pepper, four of
pounded and sifted sage, and two or
summer savory. Chop lean and fat
pork fine, mix seasoning in with your
hands. BY tasting you may decide to
change the flavor by adding more of
this or that. Pack in hog castings or
else make castings out of stout muslin.
Dip in melted lard and hang in a cool
dark, dry place. II preferred, the
sausage can be packed in jars and
melted lard poured over the top.
Country sausage is a very much
sought after product Of the farm, and
the town folks readily buy all the
farmers can produce.
Picked Beef-To each gallon of wa
ter add a pound and a half of salt,
half pound of brown sugar, half an
ounce Of saltpeter. and half an ounce
of potash. Boil together and when all
scum has risen skim it off. Pour into
picking tub to cool.
Don't pickle beef until two DAYS
after killing. Do not let it freeze
either. Sprinkle little saltpeter over
the meat and it will remove the sur
face blood and can be wiped off be-
fore picking. When brine is cold,
pack the meat in it and hold it under
brine. 1t will be picked in two weeks.
The picked meat is ready for smok-
ing. If hams are to be smoked, they
should remain in pickle six weeks,
then hang with leg down. After
smoking tie each ham in a flour sack
or muslin bag to keep flies, etc, off,
then hang in a cool, dry place.
Spiced Corned Beef-For so pounds
of beef take quarter of peck of
coarse salt. Put layer of salt in
the bottom of clean pickle barrel
(haif barrel is more conveniently then
layer of meat, layer of salt, then
met. etc. until the meat is used up.
eLt stand over night. Dissolve two
ounces of saltpeter and two ounces
of saaratus in little warm water to
which add one pound OF brown sugar
or half quart of molasses. Put this
on meat and add enough water TO
cover meat. Lay weighted board on
meat to keep II under brine. In ten
days this Will be ready for use. 1t
can remain In the brine all winter
without harm. To spice. take ten
pounds of corned beef. fat and lean
mixed. and boil until nearly done. then
add one ounce each of allspice. cor.
lander seed pepper, and half an ounce
OF cloves (al spices wholel, boil for
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-30
THE PLAYER.

Some friends Of mine went to the track
And SO did l.
They said they'd hit the books q whaek--
And so did /.
They talked Of ponies and the dope
And so did /.
They had their b0s0ms full Of hope
And so did l.
They had the tips on how to bet
And So did I
They knew just where 20 spread their
And 80 did L
They said they'd show the bookies
And 80 did /.
They fred their cash in fast and hot
And so did !.
They said they'd make killing hit
And 50 did I.
They piled IL ON the favorite--
And 50 did l.
They smiled TO hear the talent talk
And so did 1.
The fav'rite came home in a walk
And so did l.
AT least he must have walked, because
everything that ran in the race
got to the wire before he did.
Judge
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-30
A Unique Savings Bank.

The Bradford Opinion believes
that the unique position of the
Hyde Park savings Bank, in in
ycsting all its funds in Vermont,
promotes safety. 1t says
The LamoilIe County Savings Bank
and faust Co. holds somewhat
unique position in Vermont banking
circles Its slogan is Vermont money
for the upbuilding Of Vermont indus
tries The principle is carried ous so
thoroughly that every cent Of the
banks funds is invested in Vermont,
and the bank has never lost dollar
on a poor note following this policy.
This is one answer to the cry that
there is no chance to invest money at
homo.
The banks policy has been for safe
investment rather than for high rate
of interest and on the eleventh of this
month the assets Of the bank passed
the million dollar mark. Neither the
policy nor the success of the bank is
SO strange, when we know that Hon.
Carroll S Page. Of caIfskin fame, is
the bank president
This Bank pays 4 per cent.
compounded semi-annually on
deposits of 500 or more.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-30
DANES AND DAUGHTERS.

The National Association OF Deaf
suites passed a vote of thanks to Hell
IN Keller for her work in behalf Of
she deaf-blind.
Miss Ethel Roosevelt, who will make
her formal bow to society next win.
ter, Is said to be a strikiugly pretty
girl, very unaffected, cordial, self pos.
sessed and full Of fun,
Mrs. John Jacob Astor, who is now
In London, danced in the royal quad
rifle at the ball given by Ambassador
Reid recently In London. Her partner
was Prince Francis Of Teck.
Mrs. Robert FL Peary. wife Of the IA
nous polar explorer has announced
her intention or remaining all winter
at Eagle Island, Me, their summer
home, and foregoing all social engage
ments.
Mrs. Oscar Doll. who recently gave
birth to second set OF twins at her
home in Allentown, Pa. IL herself a
twin. Neither Mrs. Doll nor her
mother ever had any children other
than twins.
President Grants attractive grand
daughter. who was Miss Vivian sar-
toris, now Mrs. Roosevelt Scovel, Is
winning fame for the American bred
girl by her delicious little dinners in
her Dresden home Mrs. Scovel rare.
" asks more than six TO her feasts,
and usually she prepares every detail
OF the menu herself.
Mrs. Bonaparte wife Of the attorney
general has a magnificent ring. the
setting Of which embodies the national
colors. The ruby was given her on
the tenth anniversary OF her marriage.
the diamond was her mothers pres.
ent on her eighteenth birthday. and
the sapphire IL gift that signalizes
the completion Of her twentieth year
Of welded life.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-30
LIABILITIES OF si,is4,sia.
Man Looked Upon as Millionaire Has
Only $50 Assets.

New York, Aug, 30.--Jacob S. Hal
pring, a builder here, has filed per
sonal petition in bankruptcy in the
United States court here, showing liza
bilities Of Sl,l54,sl2 and nominal assets
If $3.50 exempt,
Halpring. It is stated, engaged in ex-
'ensiye building on small capital, and
Shile money was easy to obtain, was
successftll, and he was looked upon as
millionaire. With frightened money
market and tenants for his numerous
buildings difficult TO obtain, he became
embarrassed Suits, liens and other at
tachments forced him to the wall, and
he now finds himself in the bankruptcy
court, according 70 his own statement
practically penniless.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-30
ASPARAGUS.
sfs Relation 20 the Famous AsDhodea
of tte Early Ages.

tie Fielation 20 the Famous Asphodea
of tte Early Ages.
As tickleF Of the palate asparagus
has come down the ages with all the
weight Of Greek and Roman approval.
Plato ate it By the platefui. and Aris-
tnphanes. the humorist, regarded II as
erest aid in dIgestlng the crank phi
losophers OF the day.
II Is an odd fact that this culinary
plant Is closely related 70 the famous
asphodel, which was supposed by the
anclents to be the leading dover in the
gardens Of the elysium. the Greek pur-
gatory or paradise. A part Of the
auaintness of this lies in the fact that
the roots possess purgative qualities.
The roots and fruit of both were for
merly much used in medicine for this
purpose,
According to the superstition Of the
Romans, the names OF the dead fed on
the roots Of the asphodel. They planted
II. therefore, in aud around the ceme-
teries; hence TO this day It covers With
its beautiful golden blossoms as pro-
fusely as dandelions the Apulian hills
and valleys. and the sheep feed on It
greedily
1t belongs TO the same natural order
or perennlals, and the only difference
between the asparagus and the as
phodel appears to be In the fruit and
the color Of the flowers. SO abundant
Is the Wild asparagus in the steppes OF
Russia that cattle eat il like grass, inst
as italian sheep devour it's botanical
cousin.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-30
WOMAN,s REALM.

The German law forhids women TO
hold any political meetings.
Denmark has Just given women the
right to vote for members Of public
charitable boards and to serve on
them.
Three Of the milk inspectors in
Greater New York are women, and
their work loses nothing in comparison
with that Of the men.
Prussia has a police corps OF women.
Its duty Is to take care Of drunken
men, and usually the members work
in pairs. Sometimes when a convey
nnee Is not available, the women 1T
orally carry their patlent to place Of
safety.
AIRS. George J. FrankeL president Of
the Eighth District OF Missouri Clubs,
has appointed Mrs. II. NJ. Cole the
chairman Of the forestry committee,
Ciubwomen Of Missouri are awaken
ing to the fact that It is necessary TO
do something 70 protect the forests,
and this committee will take an impor-
tant part in the work Of the state
hereafter.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-30
FARMERS MUCH AGITATED.
Declare Law Compelling Them to Clear
Roadside Is Unconstitutional

Rutland Aug. 90.--The law which
compels the cutting BY abutors of trees
and brush on land bordering on highways
Is becoming exceedingly unpopular IN
this county and the farmers are talking
Of pntting il up 70 the attorney general
I'd make test case to zee ii the statute
II constitutional 50 agitated are the
country folk hereabouts that they leave
the trees an shrubs where they fall and
highways for miles are bordered with
piles Of dead trees which are most I'm
slightly and which win cause brust piles
70 exist for years.
ID arguing that the law is unconsti-
tuti0nal the farmers here say that is
Just as reasonable TO compel them to
repair roads, to take care OF school and
cemetery property, 10 cnt brush on abut
ting railway property or to build bridges
for public highways where streams pass
through their land, as to comply kith
the new law. Farmers who rent their
premises say that the law might rs well
order them to cut their landlords lun-
Der lots al to require them to cut trees
along the roadsides.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-30
PEN, PENCIL AND BRUSH.

When but seventeen yandyke had
pupils Of bis own.
swinburne. the poet, has for thirty
years been engaged on a work dealing
with the Elizabethan dramatists, 1t
has not yet been published.
Ambassador whitelaw Reid Is hav-
ing his portrait painted BY Orlando
Rouland. a young New York artist
who has been achieving considerable
success in London.
John s. Sargent has new portrait
well under way, the subject being the
daughters Of the late Senator Brice,
who are in London with their brother.
Walter fitzpatrick Brice aid had seY.
eral sittings prior to their departure
for the continent
Few men have won wider fame in
journalism than has Henry Waiter
son Of the Louisville Courier-Journal,
and II is a keen pleasure TO him 10 re-
member that the FIRST S. he earned as
writer for the daily press was re-
ceiyed from that great editor, Charles
A. Dana.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-30

The abrupt ending Of the case brought
by the city against A Tomasi, charged
with obstructing Merchant street, be,
cause the latter was not d legal thor
oughfare under the law, raises the ques.
tion, how many city streets are legal
thoroughfarcs. and for that matter, how
many roads in the state are legal thor
oughfaresg Merchant street was prop.
erly laid out and opened as a public
highway in 1871, but no certitication Of
this fact was ever filed with or recorded
by the town clerk. II is probably safe
to say not third Of Barre's streets are
legal highways, and it is fair to pre-.
sumo that the same conditions exist in
other cities and towns of the state. This
being the case, how many actions for
damages because Of accidents on high
ways would have any standing in court /,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-30
Advertised List.

Letters remaining uncalled for at the
Barre post.oiiice today are as follows:
Men.--A. T. Ballou Chas Baetyt. Err
nest Baglcy,-1ohn Bressctt, Ernesto Cas-
81 Steve Cushman, r. l. CAMEL, jim
Cleveland, Henry Carr ,. r, A. David.
son. Geo. Deubel, Frank Gray, Cami
Guzzi, Jack Hayes Joseph Henry, Jack,
Henry Jacobs, J. d. Kennedy, Ned la.
rabee. W. A. Lafayette McGregory &
Casmay. Arthur Martin, Mr., and Mrs.
NJ. J. Nelson, VIM. Patterson, Robert
shepard, II. h. Skinner, Henry Smith,
Marble Works
Women. -Ches. Broadwell, Florence
Barnes, Mrs Julia Bailey. Lillian Cut
Ter. Mrs. Eava Car. uda Deubel. Loretta
Donahue, Mrs. Louis Dauuie, Clara Leon
ard. Mrs. James Murtah, Mrs Hattie
Page. Mary Patterson. Wilhelmina Ror
mer, Mrs. L. +. Rogers, Gladys A. Rice,
Mrs. Annie Williamson, Doris Wheeler.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-30
MICH cows LOWEST.
Price of About IS at Brighton Owing
to August Dizziness.

Boston, Aug, 30. The usual August
dullness prevailed at the mich COW mar
ket at the Brighton stock yards yester-
day. The number Of cows for sale was
$50, fewer than last week, but buyers
were not numerous. The market opened
well, but declined late in the day, with
prices about IS head below The nor
NAL number Of animals were nnsold
and left at the yards for che market
next week.
Though the average quality Of The
cows was fully up to the standard Of
last Wednesday, there were fewer fancy
prices a few choice, largesixed milky
animals, mostly Durhams and Ayrshres,
brought S75 each, but no sales were not.
cd above this figure. The trade in first
class Holsteins was iivcier than ia any
of the other breeds, number selling at
$50 apiece. One choice Holstein spring.
er brought $40, and few 800 each. SeY.
eral good quality Avrshires went for sos
each. Grade COWS Of the various breeds
ranged from 500 down 20 $40 the prices
depending on age, sire and milking ca
paeity.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-30
THE BARK OF TREES,
Natures Provision For the Relief 81
the Growing Plant.

Natures Provision For the Relief 81
the Growing Plant.
The practical cultivator understands
that nature makes provision for getting
rid OF the bark Of trees as the trunk In
creases ia size On the growth Of the
past season may be seen small olive
spots. These are formations OF cork.
From year 20 year, In subsequent de-
velcpment, these little patches spread.
really eating their way through the
bark. This is the provision which ma
ture makes for finally rlfting the bark
IN each species OF plant These cork
cells have their own special lines Of de-
velcpment, and this Is the reason why
each kind OF tree has It's own particular
bark. The characteristics are 20 prom
fnent that clever observers can select
different kinds Of trees by their bark
even AZ midnight. AS It is the evident
intention Of nature to get rid Of old
bark, Il is great help to the tree 10 as
sist nature ia this respect. and any
wash or treatment which aids the
plant in getting rid Of it is prac-
tlcal advantage Soapy water wash or
I've water Is useful. and even scraping
has been found Of great advantage.
II a rough sort Of way lime wash Is
frequently used. the only objection be.
ing the white and glazing color II Is.
however. the cheapest aud the best Of
all bark treatment