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The new South-news., 1909-01-16
A New Promise Of Reform


4 new promise OF success has come
TO the reformrrs OF municipal govern
ments II has come through new
application OF statistics. and its po.
teney lies In the application OF per-
centage OF result TO expense in the
different cities, whereby comparison
between different Departments be-
comes possible. down to small details
II has come In local form. but the
idea is national aud II is a fair prc-
sumption that the idea will speedily
have national standing. Its local ap-
pllcation has manifested itself in two
states only-ohio and Massachu.
selts.
This advance does not concern the
scheme of government at all. u does
not involve any charter amendments.
IL has nothing TO do with the various
theories OF one chamber or two, with
more or less power and responsibility
for the mayor. school committee aud
heads o. departments. IL has notn-
ing 20 do With the suffrage, with syg-
tens Of halloting or any phase OF
election laws II does not touch the
oiics OF taxation or sanitation. or ed
ucstion. or labor and capital, or any
other side upon which the problem OF
municipal mnladministration is at
tackled. II is simply matter OF re-
drcing finances TO form favorable
for comparison, and letting the sys.
tenn have its perfect work. II 6oss
not seem, perhaps. at .irst glance. ss
II much rellef could come from such
an unpromising source. But stud,
of the case ssows that II mas large
and substantial promise. and il is
quite possible that the evils OF cul
notorious city government Will be re-
lieyei frona an unsasneeted quarter
But It must no. be forsouea that j.
takes mea 60 reform. Figures vii
never DO * oi 1hsmsslsss Atlanta
Mon,hlf.
The new South-news., 1909-01-16

Came across the way to clean lace
curtains by dry process the other day
and will pass it along. as there may
be others who shrink from the task OF
laundrying curtains as much as do
Claims they will look like new after
this treatment, even il discolored with
dust and smoke. and they will GER
tainly last longer than il put through
the wash. Take down the curtains
and shake them free from dust;
spread a sheet on the floor and lay
one curtain smoothly on it: cover
thickly with corn meal, lay on an
other curtain and again cover with
the meal. Continue until all the cur
tains are covered with the meal, ther
roll up loosely and lay away for a few
days. When wanted, unroll. brush
on the meal and hang on the line in
the wind and sun for half day.
When hung up against the window
they Will look like new. Boston
Post.
The new South-news., 1909-01-16

It is misfortune TOR all American
boys in all car schools today twrites
owen Wister in "The Seven Ages OF
Washlngton') that they should be
told the untrue and foolish story Of
the haichet and cherry tree. and de
nied the immense benefit Of instruc-
ion from George Washing,on's au-
,hcntic copy book As boy OF four
ttca. he copied these precepts. and
they entered like leaven into that
Nguns lump OF strength. In later
Years Washington was entirely aware
Il the great influence for good exert
"a upon his character by the Rules of
Civility':
re not immodest in urging your
friends TO discover secret.
Wear not your Clothes foul. unript.
on dusty.
Slc,n not when others Speak. Sit
Get when others stand Speak not
when YOU should hold YOUR peace.
walk not when others Stop.
Sipeffiuous Compile and all
Affsciation OF Ceremony are to be
avoided. vet when due they are not to
lo neglected
Read no Letters. Books or Papers
in Company. but when there is me-
cessily for the doing OF il YOU must
ask leave: Come not near the Books
or Writings OF Another 20 as to read
them unless desired I.o0N not nigh
when another is writing litter.
Speak not Of doicful thi-'gs in .
time Of mirth.
Talk not with meat in your>nuoth
Labor to keep alive in your 'reast
that kttle Spark OF Celestial FIRE oslled
Conscience.
The new South-news., 1909-01-16

The First Osy ef 1crooi.
the hfss day of school T. the bert day 'S
Tou ieci ~ lrpor,an, ano hsppy and saIl :
You have Esmr. new dresses. and IN your
ne~ books.
Sew studies with lovely queer jumbies
and CROOKS
And teachsN looks fresh and little bit
Anc wears aNAU rummery. summery
hat.
You Se''as, e, ,',s how so's>-''eZ ,i"i'i feel to
MD never be- seolaed. and never be told. =
rhe blackboard Is painted all shiny and
And somehow II really Is good to be
tHck
There's Amy and Harriet. Mary and
Ana Msrbel Matbc's. who has the gold
pen.
and Marbles doing her hair n new way.
And has new bracelet that's locked on
20 stay.
You wish that mamma weren't NO strict
about things
rhat you could wear brooches and brace
lctf ana rings.
We don't have 70 study the frs, day. at
au
And teacher quite often. goes out in the
we WHISPER, bot teacher comes back with
smile
wen have 10 behave better after q while.
oh. summer vacation in splendid, Of
course
with the lake. ana the farm. aud the
boat aud tnr horse,
Nhcn school seems real fuu--'tis the best
day Of aii'
Edna KinFsley Wallace
The new South-news., 1909-01-16
Silent Quaker Game.

The company seat themselves so
that each one can whisper TO his next
neighbor on his right When all are
ready. the whispering begins. Each
one tells his next neighbor to do some
absurd thing. When everyone has re
ceived his commission the leader an
nounces that meeting has begun.
All join hands and solcmAly shake
them. after which no one must speak
or laugh Each one in turn performs
his task with solemnity Anyone who
laughs or speaks pays a forfeit
Suggestions for commissions. One
might be ordered to make panto-
mime speech: another TO dance Jig I.
one TO 90 through the motions Of sing
ing song; a gentleman might play
barber. organ grinder. driver. or any
trade that requires actlon.-Record
Junior.
The new South-news., 1909-01-16

Sailing up the Malay coast In . ma
I've craft. you may almost fancy your
self one OF the early explorers skirt
Ing tho lovely shores q some undis-
covered country. As you sprawl on
the bamboo decking under the chad.
ow Of the immense palm leaf sail-
which Is so ingenious'y rsgged that
IL taken Aback. the boat must turn
turtle unless. by the blessing OF the
gods. the mast parts asundcr-you
i6ok' out through half-closed eyetid1
at a very beautiful coast. The waves
dance and glimmer and shine in the
sunlight. the long stretch Of sand 10
as yellow rs a ~Auttercslp, and the
fringes OF graceful casuartna tsees
culver like aspens In the breeze and
shimmsr In the heat haze. TIE wash
OF the waves against the boat'e olds
ard the ripple OF the bow make nus-
ic In your drowsy ears. and ~ yo,
glide through cluster after cluster al
thickly wooded islands ycu lie In
that delightful con,atose 1tAtG -
which you have all the pleasure o
existence with none Of the lAber .
living Hugh Clifford
The new South-news., 1909-01-16

Last fall when | was visiting p
friend In the country q neighbor. who
lived next door to hey had a dear lit
tie puppy dog namep Teddy Winks.
He was funny lofsing. wiry haEea
tcrrier and not n, (sIl large But he
could learn to do sd many things and
was so obcdent that he was liked by
everybody
His master lived long way from
the postoflce aud could not always
scnd n servant with the mail, but he
could trust Teddy Winks to take II
quite careful.s, holding It cutely by
one corner. His master had only to
say. Teddy. want you to post let
ter" and he would jump around. look.
ing so anxious and ready to go Then
his master would put a piece OF sugar
on his nose. and Teddy would keep II
there until his master had the letter
addressed and sealed Then as soon
rs Teddy saw that his master had nm
ished he woutd jerk the lump OF sugar
from his nose. catch 1t IN his mouth
and be on. The man at the postoffice
always had a nice sweet biscuit fol-
Teddy, and always tied bit OF striEl
TO his collar. which showed his master
when he got home that he had brought
the letter quite safely dorothy Hi
In the New York Tribune.
The new South-news., 1909-01-16

Mock Mince Pic.-Tweive crackers
rolled ine, one cup hot water. one.
half cup vinegar. one cup molasses,
one cup sugar, one cup currants, one
cup raisins, spice to taste. one eur
butter. Measure with teacup.
Some use bread crumbs instead OF
crackers.
Cafe Parfait.-One cup sugar, one.
half cup water, one-fourth black
cof1ee, six egg yolks, one pint heavy
cream. Cook sugar and water five
minutes and add coffee. Pour slow.
ly on the beaten egg yolks, add whiE
from cream, turn into mould and
pack in ice and salt Let stand -four
hours.
Orange Dainty.-Peel four or.
anges cut them into small pieces
sprinkle with powdered sugar and
put in glass dish. Whip ons-hail
pint of heavy cream until stiff. add
one tablespoon OF sugar. one-h half tea,
spoon of vanilla and one-fourth cur
each of chopped nut meats and can.
uacu Shetl'SS- spread TINS over the
fruit and serve at once.
Blueberry Cskc.-One egg. one.
half cup sugar. one-half cup molasses
one cup milk. nutmeg and one tea.
spoon cinnamon. one tablespoon
shortening. After stirring above
thoroughly. add two cups -four which
contains one teaspoon soda and !
pinch OF salt. Before stirring flouy
sprinkle in one cup blueberries. Nj,
to medium batter. aud bake in sheet;
serve hot With butter.
Enklisis Drawn Bntter.-Rub TO-
Eether tablespoonful OF butter and
one cup OF -four. add slowly one -ha Il
pint OF boiling water. beating all tn.
time. Boil a few minutes. take from
the fire and add ons-aaif teaspoon
salt. little pepper and arothsr table
spoon butter Serve with su,nue,
squash or any green vegetable. Thi.
Lay be used for boiled heddock, hall.
out or cod II the juice OF cns !euso,
u added-
The new South-news., 1909-01-16
DREADFUL DANoRufF.
Girls Head Encrusted-Fcarsxl loss
Of All Her Hair-Ilaby Had Milk.
Crust-Missionary' Wife Mnde
Perfect Cures by Cutlcurs

ror several years my husband was
Missionary IN the Southwest. Every one in
mat high and dry atmosphere has more or
less trouble with dandruf and my dauah-
ers scalp became 10 encrustcd with it that
was alarmed Tor fear she would lose all
aer hair. After trying various remedies. in
tesperst'cn ! hcRG4 cake Of Cuticura
'Toap ana box 9, Cuticura Ointment.
ihey left the s6nlp beautifully clean and
rec from dandruff and ! am happy to say
nat the Culicura Remedies were a com
o'ete success. | have also used successfully
ne ,uticura Remedies for so-called milk
rust on bsby's head. Cuticura is d bless
ng' Mrs. J. A. Darling, 3lO Fifth St.,
~arthage, Ohio, Jan. 90 1903"
rotter Drug & Chem. Corp. Sole PropA
Cntlcura Remedies, Boston. Mass.
The new South-news., 1909-01-16

court, 10 ~ to make tho guards sta
toned there Jump to their feet. ana
present arms. Then back scampered
the little princes. only TO reappeAf
three minutes later. How long ths9
would have continued Is hard 10 tell.
had not the Kaiser. whose working
room looked out on the court. sent
down q Iackey 10 see what all the
racket was about" So this fun had
to be given up. and the little princes
were compelled to return meekly to
the playroom.
AT another time. when the emperor
was holding = private conference with
some Of his ministers he was dis
turbed by loud whispers In the ante
room. ExcusIng himself. he stepped
outside just in time to see the climax
OF the frolic. On the floor in a row
stood the fine tall silk hats OF his
ministers. Directly In front OF each
was stationed little prince, the
crown prince heading the line.
When | count three" he had com
manded, wen all sit down" And
then he began to count.
The Kaiser arrived just as the
three" fell from the crown prince
lips and had the pleasure OF seeing
his ministers fine hats completely
crushed by his small sons. Is 1t tc
be wondered that the Kaiser says he
has six of the worst boys in Berlin?'
The new South-news., 1909-01-16

TITS not a new food to mo-" r.
marked a Va man. in speaking oe
Grape-Nuts.
About twelve months ago my Wjfe
was 10 very bad health, could not
keep anything on her stomach. The
Doctor recommended milk half waeeY.
but 1t was not sualctently nourishlne.
"A friend OF mine told mo 80 Hey
to try Grape-Nufs ana cream. ne
result WAS really marvoloos. NJ
wife soon regained her usual nlPoagth
and to-day Il ~ rosy ~ pluop =
when girl OF sixteen.
These are plain faets, Al nat6ing
l could say In praise Of 0ranc lsuto
would exagEeFate II the lonek ~
value Of this great food.
Name given by Postum Co. Matte
Greek. Mich. Read. The uood q
Well7ille." in pkes. ''Thefe1usytsa-
son." s &
Ever read the above Ietlxfe 4 -
one appears from ttsne d ttuDel ~
are seaaise. tFne. - ~ - lIIID
The new South-news., 1909-01-16

Take some curtain muslin with =
pretty design and make strips large
enough to cover bureau and COM
mode. Now take and put two small
rufies around. one on the edge and
the other just inside and line with
. color that suits the taste. have
pale blue. which Is very pretty. My
pin cushion Is lined and covered with
muslin same as covers and rufiles
around and baby ribbon rosettes In
the corners also made broom
brush holder to match covers and
wall paper. This suggestion lie eco
nomical and at the same time very
beautiful. Boston Post.
The new South-news., 1909-01-16

and doctor told me I would never
get more than temporary relief. A
dragging pain and lamcness in my
back almost disabled me- Dizzy
spells came and went and the kidney
secretions were irregular. Doan 8
Kidney pills rid me OF these troubles
and l feel better than for years past. y
Sold by all dealers. SOC. a box
FosterMilburn Co.. Buffalo, n. Y,
The new South-news., 1909-01-16

Astory OF Emperor Williams six
boys is given in the Congrexationalist., !,
when all the princes were Younger
and lived together there We're lively
times In the old Sehloss.
One day they found amusement in
running dowa little spiral staircase
and popping suddenly out into tAs
The new South-news., 1909-01-16
ouietsst CITY in Europe,

Berlin Is said to be the quietest city
in Euprope. Railway engines are not
allowed to blow their Whistles within
\fhe city limits. There is no louc
(bawling OF hucksters. and 4 mar
Fhose wagon gearing IL loose and rat
ling 10 subject to = fne-New YoeL
World.
The new South-news., 1909-01-16

oasw09e fn0 IN Good Co00essoas
Have pail perfectly clean and dry,
nne al around and on bottom With
nevspapers-the paper xbsorbs the
moisture. and where there Il no mois-
ture there IL little or no odor. When
garbage Il emptied. II the paper II
not taken with It. remove and refine
with fresh paper. The pail win be
clean. This does away with the un-
pleasant duty OF cleaning the pail
Boston Post.
The new South-news., 1909-01-16

"T'hy s'ioals get out7" Eric
asked quietly. 4 am your equal.
there Is nothing Outrageous IN mE
wanting 20 marry your daughter
MY equal. are you7 DO you know
.oung man. ! could buy you uu 4
hundred times and never feel lly
Why you concelfed young isckass,
have over million sheep out there
Il hpye few Of them myself rp
there" replied the yosnx man. wav-
Ink his hand In The direction OF the
'ssiters."
Pooh. ,og nave not enough ,c
feed my hands Tor a day he cried;
ak hundred kronerwouid bay them"
Il will take fonr hundred for the
lot. spot cash. said Eric. quickly.
You said four hundred viii
give you three hundred and my"
Done" Erie cried.
"come On. let's 90 and have look
at them" said The American.
But Eric laughed.
AFRAID OF your barrain'" he
asked.
The American flushed angrily and
glanced mp the hillside again. The
Grey Wstbcra looked hcalthlly
enough feeding there patiently IN the
mist. and he fancied himself both as
a bargalncr and a man with an In
atlnctigc eye for sheep.
without word be marched In
doors and wrote out n check. which
he handed 10 Eric with the remark
~ you have anything else TO sell be-
fore you go. lot me know, and Will
make you an OFFER"
Erie folded The check and put Il
IN his pocket. II knew somehow this
interview would end IN a deal" be
observed carulessir.
"Whai DO YOU meang'
Come aud scc"
'uage you done mo2"
"Comc and Sec"
Together they climbed the hill. the
older man puzzled and suspicious. the
younger frankly triumphant. and at
last they came 10 the famous Gree
Wethers which Mr. Petersen had
bought for three hunderd and nifty
kroncr
lie looked AZ the stones and first
he awore and then he laughed
you have got me-. young man
he cried. TO think that Ia man
with q million sheep OF my own
should not know the difference be-
tween a flock OF sheep and 4 lot of
rocks You are pretty smart my lad
I reckon YOU weuld bo Il good man
about my ranch"
Il am sure | shonlh." replied the
inoorfigihle Erie "lt Il not many
men who have done YOU 90 thorough
ly, ls az"
"You are The nrst. SIR. said The
American proudly.
Heavens. how they viii laugh at
me when The story comes out"
"lt is sure TO be cabled across.
Can't yon see the headlines. Mr. Pet
ersen?' Eric laughed.
Tie millionaire laughed too. AMI
slapped him on the shoulder.
'Look here. yoing man" he said,
kindly. "do you really and truly love
my girls"
e. do. sir"
"rnon YOU had better 20 back AMI
tell her that her hard hearted father
has given in. You can have her. you
rascal and YOU may bring her up here
to see her poor swindled father. look
ing reggoiiully at his latest pui-
chase
He held out his hand and Erie
shook IL heartily.
I'VE will make It bargain. sir"
he said tokingly. "ln consideration
Of your giving me your daughter III
keep my mouth shut about this little
deal of ours and give YOU back YOU
check"
He handed e over as he spoke. ard
the millionaire looked at Il long an,
earnestly.
Il shall keen this in my desk III
said. "and wnenevcr | am feelln'
rathen pleased with myself ! shat
lust take it oui and look at il.''--Ner
York journal.
The new South-news., 1909-01-16
HELD UP.

Doliy-The second time ! ~ lin
I was sneAged to HIN.
Daisy-What caused tie aelqyfD
Kansoo City Journal
The new South-news., 1909-01-16
FRENziED flsANcIERINo.

Columbus wash gton Johnsor
sm'th-w'at's de pr er dem vat
termelons, Mr.. Jacko1
Mr.. jackson (cunninei
cents er piece and ] picks EN- zc>
cents er piece and you picks 'em.
Mr.. Smf
Mr.. Smith-Al, right, Mr.. Jackson
guesses I'll take EN- all. and yov
picks EN-. ef YOU please! PUCK.
The new South-news., 1909-01-16

IIIS, Hedu2Cne ana Otu.
er symptoms Of kid
ney disease. There 10
a way to end these
troubles quickly. Mrs.
John II. Wright. e06
East First St.. Mitch
ell, s. D.. says: Il
suffered ten years
u;t,
The new South-news., 1909-01-16
A HARD CASE.

First Doctor-This Is most N.Y.
terious case. can't make anything
out o. it.
Second Doctor-Ilasn't the patient
any moAey?-Puck.
The new South-news., 1909-01-16
pEscRIBIM HER

'She's not pretty. IL she?"
Mercy. no! She's 80 homely that
the girls At school wouldn't NJ her
b. in the composite photograph Of
the class Cleveland Leader,
The new South-news., 1909-01-16
PATIENT SUFFERING.


II is not right for women to be a.
ways ailing with backache. urinary
Middletown transcript., 1909-10-16
LARGE CROP OF POTATOES

~ =
Chas. F. Gumm, who went to Sails
bury Md, over 20 years ago from the
North, has the largest crop Of round white
potatoes that has been raised on the Pc
ninsula. His farm consists of about 3l2
acres Of cleared land. When be went
to Salisbury he paid s1.5lo for bis farm.
He said Thurrday that be refused $2O, 600
for his home and held The price at 500
an acre. Last year Mr.. Gnmm, who is a
great potato raiser, gathered 10000 bu.
shells from bis land. This year he reaped
about $1,000 from his early crop and
planted for his late crop about 1000 bu-
shels of seed potatoes, and the best truck
ers in that section state that Mr.. Gumm
will gather about $4,000 bushels Of fret
class late grown white pototoes.
Middletown transcript., 1909-10-16
FATALLY BURNED

4
NEWARK. October 1Ith. Early yesteF.
day morning Ere broke ons on Corbel
street 10 the eoIofed quarter, resulting ii
the death Of Mrs. Lucy Lewis, colOred.
she had risen early to gel breakfast ior
her husband. The Gre refused 70 burn
and the coal oil can was resorted 70. The
clothing Of the woman caught FIRE f1om
the expioei,a which followed. The mo-
man hufti upstairs all ablaze after 4
sum Of money secreted there.
The house caught fire from the stove
and woman. The husband extinguished
the flames, but not before the woman was
badly burned.
Several boarders in the house escaped,
but lost their clothing and money. Over
500 in cash was destroyed as the men
were employees en- the railroad and Satur-
day was pay day. Lewis, the husband Of
the woman was severely burned. The
woman was sent to The Delaware Hospital
ia Wilmington, butahe died before reach
ing there.
One house was completely destroyed
and another badly burned. The houses
we're small frame buildings. William
Smith and Charles Smith, both colored,
owned the properties. They we're partly
insured.
Middletown transcript., 1909-10-16
COUNTY TAXES

Clerks in the Office of Receiver Of Taxes
Robert NJ. Burns have not completed the
tabulation of their figures for the amount
Of county taxes paid during the rebate
months. This is due to the large number
Of checks and the large amount OF cash
received during the last days of septem-
Der.
Tie collectors in tie rural hundreds
have turned in large amounts during the
present week. Collector Cannon, Of New
Castle b0pdred, has turned in over Sl2. :
2s6, and Collector McFarIin, Of the same
hundred, has turned in 1921 for the
years, 1906, 1907 and 1908.
The Brandywine hundred collector
turned in over $4,000. The amounts
turned in by some Of the other collectors
are as follows: Collector Beth, Blackbird.
5000; Wilson, White Clay Greek, and
Wright, Pencader, about $l5. 600 between
them.
Middletown transcript., 1909-10-16
nICKs ocrosEa FORECAST


From Werd and Works, published BY
Rev. III R. Hickp. II ST. Louis, Mo-, she
following weather forecast is taken for
October - regular storm period ex-
tends over tie fisat to the 9tIl having its
center on the third. 4 reacsionaFy storm
period Is central on the 9Th and l0th..
The temperature will rise and the baroui-
eter viii faiI and increased clondiness
may result ID light reips. and change 10
cooler returning about 10Th 70 Izth. A
regular storm period Is central on the
18th. covering TIA 18th 70 18th. a re-
aulionasy storm period Il central on She
l9lh, pth and 2lss A regular storm
period Is central on the g9lh. extending
from the 18th 70 20,hs Look Tor falling
barometer, high temperature electrical
sIoFms on and nsxs so the 28th and 27Bh.
Middletown transcript., 1909-10-16
waterproof Paper

japanese waterproof paper is made Of
fbres Of bamboo and eucalyptus, mixed
with iibres Of the gdnpi and other shrubs.
The. fbres are torn apart. dried, cleaned,
scraped, boiled III weak I've, and washed
with water. They are then beaten and
mixed with viscous infusion of certain
roots and solution containing camphor,
caoutchous, and resin. The sheets form
ed from this pnlp are calendered at vari-
ous temperatures The paper is light,
washable, and very difficult to tear Il
is used to initiate leather and India rub
Der. and for great many purposes.