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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-01-22
TASTY PLUM PUDDING.
How 10 Make the Chief Christmas
Dessert Dish.

How 20 Make the Chief christn,ss
Dessert Dish.
The custom Of serving plum pudding
as the most important dessert dish at
the Christmas dinner has become SO
ocneral In the United States that such
a feast would rev be rsgnrssd an fn-
complete vithszk a 1t sAeura bs
made some tm&ln a&EaAes, Or n fssh
allowed to stand fsr several days or
even for wochs st will be far moro do
iicious than it could possibly be if
made just In time for the dinner.
Take one pound Of finely chopped
beef suet, one pound Of stoned rafsin5,
one pound of curraAts, weighed after
they have been cleaned and sorted;
one pound Of finely grated bread
crumbs, two chopped apples, two
ounces Of minced orange and lemon
peel, the same quantity Of thinly
sliced citron, one ounce Of chopped
almonds, q teaspoonful each of ground
cinnamon, ground ginger, grated nut
meg and salt and three ounces Of fine
ly sifted -four. Mix these ingredients
together thoroughly, says the Deiinea-
tor for December. Then beat four
eggs with half pound Of brown sug-
ar, add two wineglassfuls Of brandy
and half a teacupful of milk and COM
bine with the other mixture II too
stiff thin by adding a little more
brandy or milk. If too moist add more
dOf11 he
err for several niautes, using wood
en- spoon for the purpose IL possible.
In the meantime prepare a pudding
bag Of heavy linen or cotton clotA
just before using it dip it in boiling
water, then into cold water, wiring
dry, dredge it with -four and when
the pudding mixture has been poured
into the center Of the cloth draw the
ends together, tie them securely at the
top, leaving sufficient room for the
pudding to swell
The water In which the pudding Is
to be cooked must be boiling rapidly
when the mixture is put into it. The
bag should then be moved about sew
eral times to facilitate saturation, aft
er which the pot should be covered
and the pudding left to boil for about
five hours. During this time 1t will
not be necessary to disturb the pud-
ding, except to see that the water does
not boil out so much that 1t falls be-
low the top of the bag. To prevent
this keep kettle of boiling water to
add as required.
When done remove the bag from the
pot and let 1t stand for a few minutes
to dry before attempting to release the
pudding. Serve with a hard sauce
composed of sugar and butter sea
soned with brandy or with a soft
sauce made after this recipe:
Put the yolks Of four eggs in a dou-
BILE boiler, with two ounces of sugar,
wineglassful of brandy or sherry, n
suggestion Of salt and the juice and
grated rind of half a lemon. Whisk
these ingredients about until they are
thoroughly blended and have COM
menced to thicken. 1t is then ready to
serve.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-01-22

r. HE end of the romance Of Rather
inc Elkins and the duke of the
AbruzZi is to be like the final chapter
of an old-fashioned novel, in which the
heroine fees with her memories to
convent walls and the hero betakes
himself and his wounded heart to the
wilderness of the world to seek for
getfulners.
The authoritative announcement
that there would be no marriage be-
tween Miss Elkils and the italian
prince and cousin OF king was hard
~ cold when. the cable brought from
Rome the repc.i that the duke was
':an:.ins t. be on 20 the unexplored
s.fl.' ain f<s.n> SIS 3 Of India
=. atches have CON
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-01-22

I'll fortune never crushed that man
whom good fortune deceived not !
therefore have counseled my friends
never to trust to her fairer sido.
though she seemed to make peace
with them; but to place Al things
she gave them so as she might ask
them again without their trouble;
she might take them from them, not
pull them; to keep always a distance
between her ana themselves He
knows not his own strength that hath
rot met adversely. Heayen prepares
good men with crosses; but no i'll can
happen to good man Coatrar.s S
are not mixed Yet that which hap
pens to any man may to every man.
But it is In his reason what he acr
counts 1t and will make it-Ben
Jonson
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-01-22
Farmers Union Bank.

A meeting was held on Thursday of
the stockholders of the Farmers Union
Bank, the institution which was organ
ICED and chartered more than year ago
with an authorized capital stock of $780,
900, to be located in this city, but which
has never yet been started. A year ago,
when President Hightower was elected,
he discouraged the plan, or at least adj
vised against launching it at that time.
Some of the promoters now declare, how
ever, that they have waited as long as
they intend to, and are going to either
prepare to do business or abandon the
plan at once.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-01-22
How to Relieve Effect. of Strain.

After having done an unusually hard
days work or undergone some unac-
customed strain such as Is likely to
leave the muscles sore and stiff mix
fifteen drops Of the tincture Of arnica
thoroughly in one-half glass Of water
and take one teaspoonful of the mix
ture every hour until relieved. This
will give much quicker relief than
when applied externally. 1t is also
one of the best remedies to promote
absorption, remove soreness and pre-
vent Inflammation in any wound or
bruise Of the soft parts Of the body.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-01-22

Lord Beaconsfeld's skill In picking
mp stray votes was well known. An H.
lustration of 1t is given in a Secent
book by Mr.. Henry ". -L~y.
At the time that the Imperial Titles
Bill was pending there was certain
pomrous little Irishman, DR.. O'Leary.
who seemed manageable and was de-
siratls. One evening in the lobby.
Disra II laid hand famiAarly OH his
shot Ter
I'd ar DR.. O'Leary, the resemblance
is most striking" he said. Il really
taer at ! saw again my old friend,
To Moore"
Z. vain little gentleman was cap
tur' Youths Companion.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-01-22
WITH The AIR HE BRsATHED.
Emiorant from the Green isle Alb
sorbed Americsnisp1.

How long 1t requires an Irishman to
become an American is another story.
The federal statutes, Of course. have
their own crude opinions on the sub
ject; but those authorities are apt to
be influenced by prosaic fact rather
than by divine instinct.
1t is told Of two steerage passengers
whose steamer entered New York on
the morning of the glorious Fourth,
that one of them, an Englishman, lis
tened a few minutes to the tremendous
cannonade and cracker firing that
ushered in the dawn Of Freedom. At
last he turned TO his companion and
wondered what was the meaning Of all
the blooming row"
The other smiled scornfully "Arrah.
g'wan, you foreignerl This is the day
We bate yees!"-Sunday Magazine.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-01-22

Farmers, Union Convention.

8 JAcESOE.
Farmers Union Convention.
A survey of the work accomplished
by the State convention of the Farmers
Union, which came to close here on
Thursday night, shows that every i'm
portont and almost every unimportant
recommendation made by President High
tower in his annual report was carried
out.
Plans were laid for the immediate or
ganization of a gigantic produce ex-
change, with smaller exchanges as feed
ers, for the purpose Of cnlarging the
market, to bring them closer to the
farmer and thus assist the efforts to pro-
mote a more general diversification OF
the crops of the State.
The organization of negroes as union
farmers. in any way to be connected
with the white organization, or in any
manner encouraged by white men, was
severely condemned. There was no OBJ
lection to the negroes organizing among
themselves, and this will be rather en-
couraged in spirit, but not in actual prac-
tice.
Managers of all Farmers Union ware
houses were required to take course
in cotton grading at once, in order to
make them more competent in the han
ding of cotton stored in the warehouses
they manage.
The plan for the federation of the
seventy warehouses in the State and in
cooperating them all in one big concern
being still in the embryo state, was
withheld from the public, SO far as its
details are concerned.
A resolution adopted urged the utili-
zation of all available home fertilizers,
including cottonseed, and that the menu
bers hereafter refrain from the use of
any ready-mixed fertilizer whatsoever,
buying only the ingredients and mixing
them as careful study Of the require
ments of their soils shows to be best
suited
The difficulty heretofore encountered
in the use of cotton bagging because OF
its lack of strength is believed to have
been overcome because of the promise OF
mill representative, who was present,
that hereafter it would be made stronger.
The only proposed change in the con-
stitution Of any Importance was that OF
increasing the annual dues from IS cents
to s1.1O, mainly for the purpose of estab-
fishing paper to be the official organ
of the organization, and to be sent free
to every member of the union.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-01-22
Eneouraair1 The Boy.

"Sna,' reOarked Mr.. Erastus Pink
ley, Il done heard you talkin' bout be-
in a great '-unter."
Oats. Nfat l said." answered Pick
aninny jim, Use gwinter hunt
lions"
AN you mentioned bein' er ahtic
explorer
'Tassir."
Wei, jes' By way of practice befo
Won tackles any lions, femme see if
you kin git de COW out'n pasture wifi
out bein' bcoFed, an den as de win
ter comes along you kin train fob de
north POLE By wadin' out in de snow
70 de wood pile twice a day. An
don lcnme hyah no mo- bout not In
souragin' yoh youthful ambitions"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-01-22
How to Clean Gold Lace.

Gold or silver lace can be cleaned IL
it is dropped In pint Of boiling water
containing quantity Of white soap
and ammonia. Do not attempt TO rub
lace, but rinse It carefully and pin to
a towel to dry. Warm spirits of wine
will remove the furnished appearance
should 1t remain, though usually am
monia will remove the dull luster, but
1t may injure the color Of silk thread
should It be interviewer In the lace.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-01-22

Clara A. Grace, aa smploye of
LoAdcn business nrm. claims to have
made a record trip from Lcndon to
New York and return. She was
pledged to be back In the English
city on a certain day to release her
colleagues for vacation. She made
the round trip in Is days. She tran
sacted some important business In
New York, remaining in the city only
Is minutes.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-01-22
How to Cook Rie. japanese stvls.

TOW 70 Sook nice japanese STUe.
The Japs excel In cooking rice, and
their method Is exceedingly simple
Put one cupful Of rice which has been
thoroughly washed over the fire with
five Of fast boiling water Add salt
and when 1t has boiled for fifteen
minutes set the saucepan uncovered
In q moderate oven. In fifteen minutes
the water will have completely evap-
Grated and every grain be distinct and
fluffy. Not grain viii stick to the
saucepan.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-01-22

Five-year-old Helen was Industrious
ly hemming a square OF pink gingham
for dolls table cover. She heldit up
and examined it critically. Mother,
she said, IT don't think this is a very
stylish tablecloth. ! guess I'll put a
pair o. sleeves in 1t and call 1t cor
set eover."-The Delineator.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-01-22
How "a Hano pie4ure..

Pictures should be hung as nearly
dat against the wall as Is possible and
not tipped forward at various angles
with the wall. It Is best to use two
hooks, 80 that two vertical pieces Of
wire win appear instead of the TRAN
gular one, which appears when but
one hook Is used The effect is more
artistic and restful In 4 room where
the pictures are hung vertically.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-01-22

The great white car gets salary
Of $4,000 day, the sultan of Turkey
$4,000, the emperor of Austria $12,-
900, the kaiser $11,290. the king of
Italy about $1,000, the king Of England
$6.270, Leopold Of Belgium $1.700, and
President Roosevelt $137. Napoleon's
salary was about $4,000 day. The
president Of France gets about s617 a
day.-N Y. Press.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-01-22
How to Press Trousers.

Before pressing the trousers brush
them thoroughly, them fold the same
together, lay on a beard and brush
again with whisk broom or clothes
brush Make light suds Of white
soap and water, wiring out cloth that
has no lint and spread over the trou-
sers. Now with a hot iron press hard
up as far as the bottom of the peck
cts. making the crease the same front
and back. Take of the cloth and
brush again to remove any shine and
raise the nap. These are the direc-
tions given by an expert presser.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-01-22
Natural Migrants, All Of us.

There has never been a time when
men did not wander from desire for
change, a desire to fee from the mo-
notony of mere existence. There Is
fever In the blood which drives
men to wander, affecting rich and poor
alike. and this is factor which no
legislation can ever entirely eliminate
in dealing with the true vagrant class.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-01-22

4 GOOD deal of amusement was ere
IA ated at the hearing of the COM
mittee on ways and means the other
day, when newspaper article was
brought to the attention of the COM
mittee stating that "the ways and
means committee, which is now en-
gagged in the task of framing a bill to
protect American industries, had pur-
chased toweling bearing the mark,
Made in Great Britain" The clip
ping was passed along to the commit
teemen, and finally one of them sent
this word down to a member of the
press.
when the session is over turn up
the chair upon which you are sitting
ard read the mark" This was done,
and it was revealed that the chair was
made in Vienna"
Further inquiry disclosed that the
gypsum upon the walls Of the commit
tee room was imported from Canada,
that the carpets on the floor came
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-01-22
How to Render Paper Eireprosf.

To make paper hreproof, whether
written, printed, painted or stamped,
as for hangings, dip 1t In strong alum
water-a saturated solution-and dry
thoroughly. Test after the first dip
ping. II 1t burns dip and dry again.
Neither color nor quality will be in the
least afrected-on the contrary, rather
improved. Title deeds and Insurance
policies can be protected in this way.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-01-22
How TO Make cranbsrry Sauce.

Put one quart Of cranberries over
the fire with half pint Of cold water
and let them cook until broken to
pieces. Add pound Of sugar and cook
until this melts, no longer, as lengthy
cooking tends to make the sauce bitter.
Take from the Ere and set aside to
cool.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-01-22

To prevent salt in saltcellars from
becoming damp and lunpy, when I'LL
ing them put IN ten TO twelve pieces Of
rice. This viii not come through the
holes In the cover Of the saltcellars,
but will break the Jumps Of salt and
gather the moisture. Thus the salt is
always dry and fine.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-01-22
"T, NJ, HENRY,
Insurance Commissioner"
Old Ladies' Home.

Old Ladies' Home.
The Old Ladies' Home, which was
formally opened month ago, is pro-
ceeding proudly and successfully on its
selected mission, and with every detail
of management and housekeeping well
in hand, with Mrs. Harriet Yellowly
Jones, who has volunteered her services
as matron for the first year, or until
the institution has become thoroughly
seasoned and will operate itself, in gen
eral charge. There is still considerable
to be done before the home can be con-
sidered a completed product, and as the
income at the command of the lady
managers is entirely derived from free
will offerings, the finishing touches will
be made in proportion to the growth of
interest which the public is expected to
take in the home and its objects.
The counties which have passed ap-
preparations SO far as reported, are as
follows: Holmes, Kinds, Yazoo, Wash
ington, Adams, Sunfower, Madison,
Yalobusha, Lincoln, Copiah, Sharkey,
Pike, Bolivar, Attala, Noxubee, Mont
gomery, Tunica, Lauderdale and Han
cock. The association is in hope that
the entire list remaining will, ere the
present year is very far advanced, be
represented in the general contribution
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-01-22
Munster Petition

The Methodist petition to the Brit
ish parliament in favor of the licen-
sing bill contained $4,000 signatures.
It IS said to be the largest parliament
tary petition ever presented by Yves
leyans, and bore more names than any
petition presented by the saloon En-
tereSta.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-01-22
Not landscapes by Saloons.

The population of Long Beach, CAL.
has increased 466 2-3 per cent In the
seven years since it voted out saloons.
The bank deposits of this city, which
increased 65 per cent. in the three
last years of license, increased over
$500 per cent. in the seven years OF
prohibition. ae- f..-,.s,..
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-01-22

The trees Of centres Europe are
protected from the ravages of the Rus
sian moth by new moth traps. Two
large and powerful 1efiectors are
placed over a deep receptacle and a
powerful exhaust fam The beams Of
Hight are thrown on the distant noun
tain sides, and 1t Is said that three
tons Of moths were caught the first
night.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-01-22
h~v :. TAX. Frui. stain. From N

For removing fruit stains there is
nothing more effective than the sui
phur bleach. Lay spoonful Of sui
phur on plate and sprinkle with a
few drops Of alcohol. Over this place
a tin funnel with the point upward.
Touch lighted match to the alcohol,
wet the stained linen and hold the spot
over the opening in the point of the
funnel. The sulphur fumes viii re-
move the most obstinate stain, seldom
requiring more than one application
Rinse and wash the linen at once to
prevent rotting the material.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-01-22
States Cash Counted.

As required by Section 1877 of the Con-
stitution of the State of Mississippi, to
ascertain and balance the cash in the
treasury within ten days after the first
day of January and July, Treasurer Ed
wards made the required count, and the
results are set forth as provided by the
same section, as follows, showing slight
ly under $4,000 in actual cash on hand:
/, George r. Edwards, Jr., treasurer
of the State of Mississippi, hereby certi-
fy that the condition of the treasury of
the State Of Mississippi ON this, the sth
day of January, 1909, is as shown in
the following statement, and the bal
ance on hand is the sum of $13,913.O2,
consisting of:
Cash on hand in drawer 49, O1.21
Cash on hand in repositories :. 1858
County tax on land redemption
fund ................... 1,960.26
Penitentiary fund ...... 2,465.92
GEO. r. EDWARDS, JR.,
State Treasurer.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-01-22
Battleship Service.

At the request of some Of the manu-
featuring jewelers. and silversmiths, who
desire further time to figure ON the speci-
fications and plans of the battlesbip
service commission, the meeting which
was to have been held next Monday, the
18th inst, was postponed until January
IS. It is believed that at that meeting
the award will be made, or at any rate
the commission will have enough salts
factory proposals in hand from which to
make a selection satisfactory to all par
ties and 10 the credit Of the people OF
tho Etst%
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-01-22
How to Take QuIn;ne.

Some people cannot take quinine be-
cause it goes to the head. To over
come this take quinine capsule, re-
move the cap. then all the cap with
cayenne pepper, replace the cap and
take as usual, and the head will suffer
no I'll effects from the quinine.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-01-22
Vn4-cA InsurscsA.

Wn4-CA Ireur3ceA.
Insurance Commissioner I. NJ. Henry
wrote the subjoined letter to Messrs.
Nall, Breach & Keeton, of Meridian,
relative to the wildcat insurance COM
pany named, which has been endeavor-
ing to do business in Mississippi by the
underground route for some months
Judging from the correspondence re-
ceived, the company Is succeeding In
placing some business in Mississippi:
Jackson, Miss, Jan, IS, 1909.
"Gentlcmen-Replying to your favor
OF the 14th inst, beg to advise that the
Druggists Indemnity Exchange Is not
authorized to transact business in Mis-
sissippi, has never attempted to be, and
| should regard a policy therein as of
very little, if any, value. In case of
loss, the insurer would be absolutely at
the mercy Of the company. Not being
able to sue it, for the reason it has no
agent on whom service could be had,
and no adjuster could enter the State
10 duJuSI tHe loss, IllSuIeFa WOulu uANS
to accept whatever the company might
be inclined to pay-a prsdicsIHsnt, /
should think, no man with any business
sense would care to p!ses himself in.
1 published this concern .con after my
indWlsaon into Office, and I thoughA
hsA caused it to cease operations in
Mississippi, but judging from yours and
correspondence from other sources, it
seems the company has broken out in a
fresh place.
'Why people should persist in pur-
chasing insurance in such concerns,
when there are so many of unqucstioned
solvency and legality that it could be
obtained in, passes my understanding.
would like very much to catch some
agent soliciting for the concern in Mis-
sissippi, but feel confident thst have
stopped that part of the practice. 1t
is now operating entirely through the
mails, and is therefore hard to catch.
yours truly,
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-01-22
$350,298.97
Farmers Favor Education.

Farmers Favor Education.
State Superintendent of Education
Powers is jubilating considerably over
the stand taken by the Farmers Union
convention on the educational question.
The features of the measure are: First,
to urge the Farmers Union locals to in
every way assist in and encourage the
organization of agricultural high schools
in every county in the State; second, to
recommend to the Legislature that the
appropriation for such agricultural high
schools be increased from $1,000 to $4,000
a year; and, third, when the county ag-
ricultural high schools are thoroughly es-
tabhshed, the abolition of the prepare
tory departments in both the Agricul-
tural and Mechanical and the Industrial
Institute and College.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-01-22
LonlcaI Conclusion

A Chicago professor discovers thai
the mound builders played baseball
We conclude that the bones fond in
the mounds are those OF empires
Cleveland Leader.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-01-22

There are many
words in the Bible
translated per
feet" In Hebrews
6:S, Let US go On
to perfection" VT
h a V e the w or d
which means com
pletion and seems
to include or i'm
ply all the rest.
In Acts 24;22 1t
means accurate:
Having more per-
feet knowledge of
that way"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-01-22

The three RS" Of the worker
should be Regularity, Rest and Recrea-
ton. Spasmodic habits, never letting
up, and not knowing how and when
II, plas have Filled more business
Hcn.eH :iSs all their hard work.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-01-22
Prison Board Sells Seed.

The State Penitentiary Board has
closed another successful cotton seed
trade with the Advance Gin & Mill Co.,
of Vicksburg, as the purchaser, at the
very remunerative price of $21 ton.
The deal was closed for 400 tons, deliv-
cred (. Q. b. at Sunnower farm, which will
result in over $4,000 net cash to the
State treasury, and the price is $3.50
better than any s%e made so far this