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The Mississippi Union advocate and Southern farm and home., 1909-01-13
FROM BENTON, MISS.

Dear Editor:
am going to try and write letter
to the dear old Advocate but do not
know how to start, for this is my first
attempt but | will find something to
say. My husband is a subscriber to
the Advocate and member of the
Farmers Union and can say that he
is true union man. If there were
more member who would take as much
interest in it as he does, and attend
the meetings the union would be more
prosperous and there would be more
work done. am not a member of the
union but it is not my fault, for /
sure believe in the union. / cannot
attend, for have four little boys and
do not have much time ar anything
but them, and / cannot leave home
without carrying them with me. There
is more moving this year than can
ever remember before. The negroes
do not know where to go, nor what
to do. They go wherever they can
get the most money for that is all they
think about / would not care If they
were all in Africa. We do not depend
on the negroes for our wor4A and do
not try to cultivate any more land
than we can attend to ourselves. If
any of the ladies who read the Advu-
cate have any flower seed that you
would give me or exchange for other
seed, / would be glad to receive them
and will appreciate the favor very
much. have some Morn Vine seed
and if any of you ladies want some
let me know and I will gladly send
them to you. / want some Touch-Me-
Not seed and do not know whore to
get them. will say goodbye for this
time. as have stayed too long for
my first letter will come again soon
and tell you all some good receipts.
Hoping to see this in print, / remain,
Your country friend,
MRS. j. /. COLLINS.
Benton, Miss, Yazoo County, R. F..
ID. No. /.
The Mississippi Union advocate and Southern farm and home., 1909-01-13
FROM eULFPoRT, MISS.
Hello Cousins:

Hello Cousins:
Here I come again after my long
absence to bid you all happy New
Year and hope that you will turn
over a new leaf, as the saying goes.
Not that / meant to say that you are
very bad. but there are none of us
who could not do better in the year
1909, than we have this. Well, cous-
ins, hear that a prize has been Of
fered to the author of the best letter
to the Children's Department Oh, /
forgot; hope no offense, ladies' AS
said before, had better choose a
subject if I wish to come out vic
trious, which, by the way. is not at all
probable, because do not make a cor
rect use of my capitols, viz: Cd Well,
guess you want to hear my subject
and think / had better begin. What,
oh; / can't think of anything but the
stock exchange or something just as
hard. so will try to quote you some
history. If know anything about the
Farmers Union, know that it does
not try to discourage the members,
yet it would seem that great many
of the members are at times out OF
heart when they lose an advantage.
Now because they lose at times
does not mean that they will fail in
the end and they should not be de-
pressed, for in multitude OF men
there is wisdom" law, strength and
everything almost. And where there
are so many there should be as much
courage at least as there was among
Bruce's lKing of Scotland) little hand
full of men, when they had England's
vast army to face, and remember that
Bruce was about to give up when he
noticed spider trying to swing from
one rafter to another and after MAX.
ing many attempts he succeeded. This
spider inspired fresh courage in Bruce,
and he continued to fight until Eng
land was glad to make peace with
him.
When Bruce renewed his attempt
the Rubicon, figuratively speaking,
was crossed When you Joined the
Farmers Union you also crossed the
Rubicon, farmers, and to retreat now
would be a disgrace and dishonor to
the farmers of America. You might
we'll say with Patrick Henry, Give
me liberty or give me DEATH and
also there is no return except to sub
mission and to slavery" Keep your
paper and warehouses on the boom,
patronize union stores as much as pos
sible and above all educate your chill
dren so that they will be able to fight
the farmers battles better than you
have. MY love to ali the cousins.
CLARENCE BRADSHAW.
Gulfport, Miss.
NOTE Your letter is fine, Clarence,
and, you must come again real soon
for we are sure that the cousins en-.
Joy your letters as much as we do
The Mississippi Union advocate and Southern farm and home., 1909-01-13
Ladies and Children Dept.
RHYME OF A DOZEN.

MI tVt = vt - 6O@~s~s
one step at time,
That's the way we must walk,
One word, then another,
That's the way we must talk.
Two eyes, wide open,
That's the way we must learn;
Two hands, quite busy,
That's the way we must earn.
Three meals every day,
That's the way we must live;
Three dollars pair
For good shoes we must give.
-Four horses to work,
That's the way we must farm;
-Four in the morning,
Sometimes set the alarm.
Five O'Clock, daylight,
To breakfast we must go;
Five cents a yard
we must pay for calico.
six days in the week,
We must stop working then;
Six cows to milk
Morn. and at night again.
Seventh day at last,
We must rest. read and pray,
And like a good good Christian
Enjoy the whole day.
Eight hours to sleep,
Rainy mornings add a half;
Eight dollars to get
For our every veal calf.
Nine is the number
OF little pigs often found;
Nine cents, a good price,
For the old hens per pound.
Ten ears of corn
To the horse must be fed;
Ten o'clock at night
All must be in bed
Eleven, nearly noon,
Don't let dinner be late;
EleTen bee hives,
MY! the honey they'll make.
Twelve short hours,
And they day has been run;
Twelve short months,
And another year is done.
William j. Burtschel
The Mississippi Union advocate and Southern farm and home., 1909-01-13

child, she still wore baby dresses and
needed constant care
By her side was Mabel, a pretty
brown-eyed creature in Russian
blouse suit which did not come off.
This fact made her somewhat of a
trial to Adelaide, who loved to dress
and undress the members of her fam
lily. But she treated Mabel kindly, not
Wishing her to see that she was less
of favorite than the other children.
Dick Fauntleroy was looking out of
the window. His velvet coat and lace
collar were shabby He had no change
of clothing. Both mother and Aunty
Nell said that boys clothes could not
be made at home, so poor Dick had
patiently worn the same suit for a
year, and it had been put on and taken
off so often that it showed much wear
Sitting in comfortable wicker
rocking-chair was Rose Lavinia. She
was the youngest of Mother Adelaides
children, having been brought by
Santa Claus only two weeks before.
With her came complete set of bed
room furniture for her use, and a
large wardrobe She was quite the
grandest dolly that Mother Adelaide
had ever had.
1t was bedtime now, and Mother
Adelaide tucked her family in for the
night. Rose Levinia was the only one
that had real bed. but Mabel and
Dick Fauntleroy didn't mind sleeping
on the toy sofa, and May Blossom
always found her rest on the pillow
next to Mother Adelaide's brown curls.H
Mother Adelaide sighed with salts
faction as she looked at her sleeping
family. Rose Lavinia certainly fitted
her bed nicely, and the quilt which
covered her was a beauty She car
ried May Blossom off to her own
bed, and soon was laying beside her.
All was well with her children she
would have nothing to disturb her
own sleep.
But the next morning, when she
went to the window-seat to wake and
dress her family, she could scarcely
believe her eyes as she saw Rose
Lavinia sitting, wide awake, in her
wicker chair.
She ran to Rose Lavinia's brass bed,
and, throwing back the covers, found
strange dolly lying on the white
sheet Such looking dolly, with
only one foot and only one arm, and
an eye missing, too!
Mother Adelaide took up the little
stranger almost roughly. What are
you doing in Rose Layinia's bed?" she
asked sternly.
But the dolly seemed too frightened
to explain. She looked sadly out Of
her one eye at Mother Adelaide, who
began to feel a little sorry for her.
4 can see that you are not well, A
she said, more gently; "but anyway
you ought mt to get in Rose Lavinia's
bed / wonder where you did come
from! Maybe Santa Claus had you
left over, and brought you to me to
be taken care of. Then suppose
ought to be good to you, if you are
one OF Santa's children. But what
shall call you2"
There's a tag on her.. said mother.
who with Aunty Nell had been quietly
watching Mother Adelaide. Maybe
her name is on that. Let's see what
it says as is. Why, you might call
her that. Little Miss As-is,v she
laughed .'But it isn't very pretty
The Mississippi Union advocate and Southern farm and home., 1909-01-13

Benton, Miss, Yazoo County, r. F.
d. No. /.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-08-05
BURLINGTON, VT, THURSDAY, AUGUST s, 1909

ard covered the principal streets It wns
headed by the Morrisville Military band
preceded by Marshals r. +. Drown and
W. l.. Tilotson. Then came the Morris
Vile Hose company, tho Randolph. stowe
and Johnson departments, the johnson
Serenadc band. tho old "Capital' hand
engine droNn by gray horses. the Nor
risville Hook and Ladder company. car
riaEcs and automobiles with officers OF
tho association. Mayor Burke Of Burling
ton riding with chief ". H. Tovne.
The contests took placo this afternoon
on tho fair ground and was largely at
tended. They resulted 40 follows:
10 yard dash-niro starters; time 1ih
seconds; " I. Clar,iu, let. a. \. Martell,
End; John Orey, 3rd, all of Randolph.
Ladder climbing contest--William Sin
mott. IA Hugh Chaplin, 7la, Warren
Anns ~; Charles Fowler, 7s4; William
collins .. Tie between Chaplin and Annis:
SECOND test resulted Chaplin id. Anns
81.
Hose race-Johnsoo, n -. Randolph. co;
stowe. G1.
Fat mons race-Fivc entries, Niles. 1st
Le1arar, 2nd; Lynch 3r1
Ia milo race-Nine enterios. n. Rock
well Vcrgenrcs, lst; A. Jackson. Yer
geuucs End; g. a. Fowler, Randolph, Srd.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-08-05
MURDERER BEHEADED.
First PuhlI" Execution in Paris
Occurred Early This Morning.

Paris. Aug "a sudden official an
nouncoment that a public beheadiug
would take place at 4;3o o'clock this
Thursday morning in tho boulevard
fronting the Santc prison. created Il
sensation in Parts. which had not
seen an execution in II years. Immod
iately immense crowds Ca thcred at
the scene but were kept back from
the Ruillotine by heavy de;ai!s Of po-
lice and municipal guards,
Partisan sentiment long has been
opposed to public executions, for in
the past they were accompanied by
scandalous scenes Of r"VelrS.
Despite this sentiment. Parliament
refused to abolish the death penalty
N France. and in view of the revolt
iue crime OF the man executed this
morning President Fallieres refused
20 commute his sentence to life i'm
prisonmcnt The victim was one
Duchcmin, aged 81, butcher, In zoos
he stabbed hts mother and this not
resulting in her death quick enough
he finished her by strangulation. Tn"
motive for the crime was robbery.
The crowds were unable to get Within
two blocks Of the prison wall, There
were some ieers as the closed wagon
containing the condemned man left the
prison yard by n side street and then
drove up the boulevard 200 yards to the
gullotine. The only spectators of the
execution were number OF authorities
and "A large crowd Of journalists
AS the trembling wretch stepped out Of
the wagon following a priest who was
holding crucihx before him, II was seen
that according to the law dealing with
parricldes. he was barefooted anu his
head covered with q transparent black
yelling, while Il cape OF crude material
but half concealed his naked chest
Before the onlookers had time to express
their wonderment at this strange and dis
concerning Earb, which gave one the inn
preston that II was woman and not a
man. the flowing yelling fell from the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-08-05
AFTER THE CHAMPIONSHIP.
Ono Genuine ycrmOntcr D,nOng the
Dozen Elk wnnoh Golfers.

Manchester Aug. A dozen Ekwanol;
Country club Rolfors Will go tomorrow
to Bennington to compete In the eighth
annual Vermont state championship
tournament on the Mount Anthony Coun-
try club links. Those who will represent
the local club are Dr. Clark Burnhafn.
James l.. Taylor PAU Waterman, A. j.
Mcclure, T. r.. Clark. r. g. Robertson
f.. ". Clark, 3rd. f. A. Martin Theodore
Trowr. II W. Brown. c. ~ Clark and
f. w. Tavlor.
OF these paul Waterman and Edward
W. Clark 3rd. are former champions
while Frederick y. Martin, survived until
the finals last year at Rutland. being
beaten by Frederick Hcrroshoff the
Garden CITY crack. Mr. Hcrreshoh. who
won the championship In tHoi and 1"e.
Will not defend the title this year.
W. Martin, who Is the s1n Of A. F.
Martin, manager Of the Equinox House
II the only IIkwanok golfer in the above
list who resides IN the state He hns
played ON the Dartmouth College team for
two years,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-08-05
MN KILLER AT LARGE.
Search for Joseph Pascal ,vaa I;rsumeb
It nnyhrcIk To-,iay.

S.r'' WYNrn. Avg. Tha autorsy
oV.r tic roWelns Of Charles Perkins
who WAS murdered by jose n p1sca.
TuoS1ay r'e!t was Hcl @t his home
this AFTERNOON fe!or" sheriff Winch and
states Attorney Slmpnds II was con-
dhriod ny Or. y II. stone of burlington
thc stat" pothlo@ist, assisted by Dr. ].
r. Darling of HtraWick. The eXamna-
tion If the body disclosed sefere sash
on th" back Of the head and another
bad hruls" or tn" chest and 1t IS sur
missed thar Pascal struck Perkins with
tho butt Of his sun and ihdt .hese blows
rather than the rifle wourd I'm the right
wrist csuscd his death. Mrs. Perkins
also roc2N7 thai there was scuffling in
the sitting room before Pascal fred and
that e'e beard Pascal iell her husband
"Nor I have got Won where can take
care Of YOU"
Pascal came to the Perkins house
Tuesday night ct a.2o hunting for his
wife whom he had hrutallv treated in
the afternoon. HIS brother Corllss. had
told HIN that Perkins was irving to
have him nrrested and as Joe Pascal
came m TO the house Perkins was tele
pnoning the nolghbors about tha hrutal
treatment or Mrs Pascal.
This evidently 4ngerod tho nan al
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-08-05
RUSHING IN LIQUORS.
shippers Mt Sea Urged by Wireless TO
Beat the Tariff into Port.

New York. Aug. Am interesting g
phase In the tariff situation develop to-
day when importers besicged the offices
of the Marconi and United Wireless Tele-
graph companies with messages urging
shippers at sea to make haste portwards
In order to heat the new tariff bill and
escape the added duties which 4 would
impose.
There are thousands of casks of fine
wines and brandies now on the Atlantic
and If they can he hurried into port
and their manifests entered at the Gus
toms house before tho hill is signed by
the President, il viii mean the saving
of a small fortune to the constance II
IS said that some sliippors stand to
receive handsome bonuses ii successful
In the race
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-08-05
EMPTY LAUNCH FOUND.
believed That Dr. Bsrber ~ Drowned
IN Lake George.

Glens Falls, \, Y. Aug. i-The dis
abed launch of DR.. Arthur Barber Of
Orange, n j.. who disappeared from his
camp on Ripley's Point. Lake George,
las, Tuesday night, was found to-day
on the shores of an island i've miles
from Lake George village, its bottom fun
Of holes II, as is presumed, the doctoN
was drowned. this makes the NTH
drowning In Lake George within as many
weeks.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-08-05
HFRSEY SMITH

\ vcry pretty wedding was solemnizod
IN St Faul's Episcopal Church this af-
tonoon, the contracting parties being
Dwight T. lIersey ana Miss Stella
Smith. daughter of Mr and Mrs. Justin
G. Smith of this town. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. G. w, Colt, the
rector, the ring service being used. tn"
bride was accompanied by her sister,
Miss FLORENCE Smith. The best man was
j. G. Rlamy There was reception in
the evening after which tho couple left
for a wedding trip in Massachusetts,.
HOUSE AND RARN BURNED.
The house and barn and most of the
household goods of e. j. Sykes who
lives about two miles north of this VII
lage were destroyed by fire this aft
ernoon.
The loss Is about $4,000, with 81 900
Insurance, The fire caught from a
chimney In the back Kitchen and
burned 80 quickly that Mrs. Sykes
had hard work to save her little boy.
and Mrs sykes's father 50 years old
who were asleep. The neighbors
saved some OF the personal effects.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-08-05
FIREMEN IN SPORTS.
winners Of the Various Events NJ
State Tournament.

Morrisvile, Aug A parade ana h'i'
sports formed the features OF to-day
session OF the 2oth annual convention OK
the State FYremens association. Inc
parade was formed at 1870 this morning
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-08-05

head. cape from tho shoulders and tho
victim was seized and thrown under the
knife. In flash all was oyer and tho
crowds dispersed without disorder
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-08-05

md Mir. and Mrs. Fort of schenectady,
~ y. are visiting Mrs. Hildebrand'a
brother tho Rev. j. G. Fisher.--Percy
Willis has gone to Niagara Falls, N. Y,
where he has position.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-08-05

lazy liJer leads to chronic dyspep-
sia ana constipation-Wt akens the
whole system. Doar's Regulets (25
cents per )ox) correct tho liver, tone
the stomach. cure constipation.
The Washington times., 1909-08-27
Good housewives SAGE Things,
Careless Ones ThroqU AGoay

get ice cold and serve with highly
seasoned mayonnaise. If chopped cold
beets or remnants Of cauiiflower are
added TO the pods the salad is improved.
Another economy Is a salad dressing
that Is a friend IN need for the house
keeper who learns 10 utilize her sour
milk. To kitchen cup OF sour milk or
cream-sweet may b. used if necessar ny
add an egg, one teaspOonful Of salt, two
teaspoonfuls OF sugar, a teasDOonful Of
mustard and another OF cornstarch. also
plenty OF red and black pepper.
Rub salt, mustard, sugar, and pepper
in egg. stir il in milk and bring 10 boil
Add the cornstarch, which has been
thlnned IN little cold milk or water
and stir until the mixture thickans about
to the consistency OF thick msyon-
naise. Then add a piece of butter the
size OF an egg. or two tablespoonfuls
Of oil; lastly, pour in a half cup of
vinegar. Let the mixture boil I'D until
thick.
This dressing when packed IN a glass
jar viii keep for long time on ice. and
Is Invaluable for sliced tomatoes, potato
salad, cold slaw, and is even a good sub
,stitute for Hollandaise sauce with as
paragus or caulifiower.
The Washington times., 1909-08-27
Handkerchief Make
Fashionable JabotS

Some OF the daintest OF the seasons
ties and jabots are made from handker-
chiefs.
The most effective handkerchiefs for
this purpose are those that have a touch
Of color in the border, while equally
good looking tics are made from the
handkerchiefs OF dull blue, pink, and
yellow, printed or embroidered in white.
These latter, indeed. are more suitable
for neckwear than for ordinary usage.
as garish effects in handkerchiefs are
not especially good taste.
simple. easily Numbered rabat. wen
suited TO the tailor waist. is made from
half handkerchief laid into three side
plaits on each side. facing toward the
middle. In the space left between the
two inner plaits sew three buttons one
below the other, for a decoration Rind
the Top of plaits into a narro~g hand
me ne VIII wash better If the first row
OF stilcnlng IS done on machine, hem
IIllinS the Dlhding over on wrong side by
second tie with button trimmings. in
stead Of being laid IN straight side
piaits, Is plated eiagonaIly' on each side
70 FORM an irregular Jabot effect. This
makes the tie spread like a fan. rhe
piaits are caught fiat at the ton. with
three vertical buttons the size Of a ten
cent piece.
1terhy neckwear is among the nov
eltss, and lends itself TO handkerchief
adaptations.
To make these butterflies Law the
hanc Nerchief Ia horizontal pIaits In the
hldd e. sew into small SPACE, not
more than half an inch. The pIsifs esn
Dc laid irreguiariy. and the ends caught
over as fancy dictates. This gives SOFT
Jabot1ke falls on each side.
FOR the simpler butterflies the plated
section can be covered by a fancy pin
or 2 Tiny ribbon rosette. or one made OF
re rrow lace can cover It. DressIer ties
a made by covering the plating with
a sow, of No. 1 velvet or satin ribbon.
three loops TO each side, with two ends.
The Washington times., 1909-08-27

The housekeeper who Is economical
Utilities the things that most Of us would
throw away. Few women, for instance,
know that pea pods have any other use
than - be thrown into the garbage pail;
yet a delicious soup can be made from
them. elso a salad that some persons
fancy.
IN making the soup, pick the peas
carefully and lay aside such pods as are
fresh and green. Remove the string and
stem from each poo Put in clean sauce
pan. cover with cold water and let
them cook slowly until soft. Drain the
LIQUID through colander. pressing out as
much Of substance from pods as You
can The water in which peas are boil
ed can be added TO this liquid
When ready TO serve bring the liquid
to boil, add an equal quantitys of milk OF
less If necessary. a slice Of onion, plenty
of salt. pepper. and paprika, and then
thiclsen Hrith q tablespoonful Of butter
and -four rubbed together.
Pea pod salad is not so appetizing as
the soup. Cook the pods until tender,
but not as soft as for soup. Let them
The Washington times., 1909-08-27

| knotted about half way down and end
ing in two loops.
Smaller butterflies are made by cut
ting the corners Of a handkerchief By 4
diagonal line. Two Of these are shirred
or plated on the cut line and Joined to-
with tiny lace bow.
A smart stock can be made from two
handkerchiefs. Cus off a strip OF oue
deep enough 20 form a collar and use
the long piece left for the under one az
three tabs Divide the other handker-
chief to form two other tabs, each one
shorter BY several inches than one be-
low Il.
Lay the tabs IN side plaits. sew them
one on top Of the other and Join 20 the
middle of stock. which should be wells
hoped. The bottom OF collar can either
be turned IN and hemmed and the tie
sewed underneath or the edge can BE-
finished with q narrow satin or velvet
ribbon, ending IN q small. stiff bow IN
front
A coed looking tie OF black and white
was made from a handkerchief Whic1
had Fdeep embroidered edge, instead CT
a eolored border above the hem. As is
the usual way. Half 3 handkerchief
was used TO tie. II had two rows OF
Insertion, German NaIenciennes, set iIs
apOVe the border. Down each side and
across bottom narrow lace 20 mater
was sewed under border on edge The,
handkerchief was then laid into deem
side. plaits and sewed into a narrow
band.
The Washington times., 1909-08-27
Daily Fashion Talk.

The economical mother with a squad
Of lively boys to look after VIII save
time and anxiety, to say nothing of
nerves, by providing her progeny with
good, sensible. weil-made overalls for
use at playtime. For boys who are va
eating on a farm or who make IL Gus
tom to go of on weekend fishing or
camping trips, the overalls viii prove
both comfortable and convenient. II in
tended for hard wear, denim or khaki
will be the best materials for these use
full garments. though for the smaller
boys gingham or galatea cloth will
prove sufficiently durable, while the
lighter weight material viii make the
Tubing process not such a difficult mat
ter. The patterns come in eight sizes.
the ages of the prospective wearers
ranging from to Is years.
This is Mccall pattern No. s4s9 and
may be had at the Palais Royal
FRANCES CARROLL.