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The Washington herald., 1909-08-01

dents. 1t ort to teach them to put
up enuff ice to last them through
the summer time. Il ort 10 teach
them that in winter time is the time
TO cut ice for summer time and he
that cutteth not enuff ice in winter
for summer use will not have ice
when he HeedeSt it most. The great
trouble is that the people of this
town don't cut enuff ice. In winter
time when everything is froze up
solid and the thermometer is 81 de-
grees below zero It is hard for our
short sighted inhabitants to realize
that six months from then It will
be hotter than blazes and the ther-
mometer will be a hunderd in the
shade. 1t is hard for them to ever
believe that it will be warm weather
again and when it is 50 tarnashion
cold they amt got the heart to go
out and cut a lot Of ice and store it
away for fuchure consumpshion.
We hope that this ice famine which
we are at present having in our
midst will teach Bingville a lesson
and that they will look upon it as
horrible example.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-01

As we 60 to press Bingville is
undergoing one of the worst ice
famineS which she has ever expert
enced in her experience as a thriv-
ing and enterprising town. The
reason for this ice famine is appar-
ent even to a cashual observer and
the reason is as follers:
Folks hereabouts didn't put up
enough ice last winter to last thro-
ugh the present summer.
! We have had considerable hot
weather this summer, several spells
of weather being exceeding oppres-
sive, as you might say, and as a
result nearly the last cake Of ice
which was put up in Bingville last
winter has melted and now there
amt no ice, and here we be right in
the most hottest porshion of the
year. This is simply ridiculous.
Last week the Ladies Aid of the
Bingville church talked of giving a
ice cream festival on the church
lawn last Satterday ev'g but when
somebuddy askt them where they
was going to percure ice to make
the ice cream out of they stood
agast and realized that there wasn't
any ice in Bingville to beAAad and
so the ice cream festival which was
TO be give to raise a little money to
pay Rev. Moore a porshion of his
back salery which has been owed to
him for 10, these many years, was
give up in disgust. This is purity
howdy-do amt it?
If a person even wants little ice
to keep their butter cool or to make
ice water or if a person takes sick
and wants some ice for medicinal
purposes what are they going to do
pine away and die? Probably.
There's poor Bill Hepburn, our
artistick blacksmith. Bill has been
going to the co. seat every Satter-
day to get full for so long that it
has got TO be habit with him and
if it wasn't for ice Bill could Of
scairsely survived some of his
sprees. Bill says when he gifts I'D
Sunday morning with head on
him as big as a barrel and his head
aching him like old holler tooth
there is nothink will give him relief
but to put cake of ice on his head
and hold it there until his throbbing
temples ceases to throb, but now all
of Bills ice has went and melted on
him owing to the sultry weather,
and so Bill has to bear his head
aches in silence like a narter and he
says he calkilates that he will haft
to give up the drink habit unless he
can get some ice somers,
] This ice famine in Bingville ort
to be a awful lesson to our resi-
The Washington herald., 1909-08-01
Pertinent Personals

Personals amt very plenty this week
and prapS this IS jest as we'll being as
We amt got much room for them-Jhe
acct OF the baseball game twixt the
Hardscrabble Cunts and the Bingville
Gladiators, which will be found in
another colum, has crowded out con-
siderable news this week which will ap-
pear next week. however-better late
than never at all.
Mrs. Cy Hosllins had a sick head
ache recently but that's nothin for
Mrs. HoSkins-she has sick headaches
at least once a week reglar.
Peleg Hobbs had his hair cut last
week and looks much improved as a
result
Miss Amelia Tucker, the raining So
ciety queen and belle of Bingville, is
suffering this hot spell from prickly
heat. Amelia says she has often had
hives in the past, but this is the first
time she ever had priclIly heat and she
don't care much for it.
Gid Smalley, while pairing his corn
with his razor last Sunday morning,
had the razor to slip on him and nearly
cut his toe half Off Gid says he don't
know now which hurts him the most,
the cut or his corn.
Hame Miller of Millersville was a
Bingville visitor tother day. Hame
didn't visit the Bugle office, however.
Praps he was feared we would ask
him to pay up.
Alonzo Skillings of Calamity Cor
ners snapped horses with our re-
speckted citizen, Cy Hoskins, last week
and Cy got the worst of the dicker. It
allus pleases everyone to see Cy git bit
in a hoss trade being as he thinks he
knows so much about horses.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-01
REV. MOORE CALLING.

Rev. Moore, the beloved pastor Of
the Bingville church, desires Us to pub
lickly announce that he viii begin to
make his regular annual pastoral calls
in few days and hopes to find the
snembers OF his flock at home. Rev
Moore will try TO manage TO call on
YOU about meal time and will remain
and break bread with you if pressed
to do so. Please be ready for him
with a last years spring chicken if
convenient The church still owes our
pastor considerable back salary and he
is willing to ta-~ porshion of this
out in square meals until further no.
tice Please be at homs when he calls.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-01

ketcher's mask. Well link he went tc
hrSt because Hod nit him, but he never
got home being as Twig Barclay the
next Giunt struck out
Then the Gladiaters went to bat Lem
Brown he was the first man to strike
out and foliering him come Snide Pet
ersby Snide he buuted the bali FUR
enutf in front Of him 10 make first base
by the skin of his teeth. Follering him
LIge Green hit the ball a Wallop clean
over into left field which let Suide git
to third and Lige to second Then Plu-
Ftarch Stone swiped the ball clean over
the pitchers head bgt the centre fielder
fumbled II and so Plutarch got 70 first.
Snide ort 10 Of got home but he was
swapping gossip with one OF the Cunts
on third and the pitcher had the ball
back before he realized II.
This was the most existing period Of
the game-a man on every base Bing-
vile folks was cheering as loud as they
could holler when Bug Homans went 10
the bat. Bug he knowd that a awful
responsibility rested on his shoulders
and he was probably existed for he
struck at the ball twict and mist It both
times. Then Bug he spit on his hands
and got mad and give ont that he'd
knock the packin outen that ball the
next time Il come 70 him
Well next time Bug hitted Il a swat
which sent It along to the left of the
pitcher like a bullet. The pitcher tried
to stop it but couldn't, but the centre
fielder did and throwd 1t 70 the ketcher
who put out Snide then he throwd It
to third who thort ne put out Lige and
then throwd II 20 second Just as Plu-
tarch struck him in the stummick head
hrst Meanwhile Bug got to first and
Snide run on home,
Ii was awful excitin EVERYBODY hol-
lered for judgment. Seth Dewberry
Our hon hearted town conStubble also
umpire said that none OF the Bingvilles
had been put out and what follerd this
announcement simply beggers descrip-
shion. The Cunts surrounded Seth ana
Shuk their fists under his nose and called
him a liar and other names too numerous
10 mentschion. Seth he called them
twict what they called him and told them
that unless they was a leetle mite keer-
ful in the langwidge they used he would
a rest them for deflamashion OF charac-
ter.
Presently sumbuddy struck Seth a
crack on the Jaw and the next minnit
the Cunts and the Gladiaters was mkt
up in one of the worst scrimmages that
has ever took place in our midst They
fought ike cats and dogs and presently
the spectators swarmed on the field
and got MKT up in II also. After nu-
merous persons had their clothes tore
often their backs and their eyes blacked
and their noses flattened out aginst their
features the fight kind of petered out of
its own accord and the Hardscrabble
Cunts started for home follered by the
visitors from Hardscrabble much to the
relief Of everybody present
Seth Dewberry umpire was the worst
used up OF anybuddy Seth says that
the Cunts don't seem to have much re-
speckt for the law and that the next
time the Bingville Gladiaters play
match baseball game they will haft to
get somebuddy besides him to do the
umpiring being as there amt nothink
in It for him except couple of black
eyes, buddy nose, and numerous sSalp
injuries
All things considered, Bingville won
the ball game from the Cunts.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-01
Them as likes trout

and I calkilate that most everybuddy
likes trout. Tell me what is niser than
a Mise mess Of brook trout fried in pork
fat.
I am a powerful good hand to
ketch trout. Last year l ketched l46
trout up Alder Brook in one day and
could Of got more if I hadn't Of fell
into the brook and broke my pole
and nearly my neck also and lost
my hook.
I viii sell these trouts by the dozeI
for as much as I can get for them
according to their size Ct ceSery. II
they are small won't charge 50
much per doz, but if they are big one.
you will haft to pay more according
You had better engage thes.
trouts in advance if you want to ri
some sure. becuz I can't tell offhand
how many I will ketch, and I am likelv
to be sold oct if you don't speak IN
soon. SIM HAWKINS,
BinGyille. Trout Ketches.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-01
Lost a OK

Buck Henderson lost a OK BY deth
recent, which Is a big calamity 10 Buck,
being as the dead OK was formerly
one Of a matched pair Of steers which
he used in his farm work. The OK got
into the barn becuz Buck left the door
open and broke into the oats bin and
et oats until II foundercd and died on
his hands You can scarcely blame the
OK for doing this, being as il amt often
It gits q chanse 70 eat all il wants.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-01
Country Correspondence
CALAMITY CORNERS.

Amri Haines had a COW TO give birth
to a calf with FIVE legs last week. 1t is
quite a curiosity and Amri is thinking
some OF charging his nabers 5 cts. each
for a look at it. He thinks he can make
some money this way.
Miss Hetty Brown has the mumps.
Hetty is lo years old, but that amt too
old TO have the mumps
Jake Baldwin's stummick has went
back on him again. Jake says he can't
eat a mess Of salt pork any more with
out suffering for it.
Mrs Jane Haskins done turrible
big warsh last Monday. When it was
all out on the line by 9 a m. the nabers
said they couldn't see how Jane got
through with It unless she got up and
went to work before daylight.
PRO BONO PUBLICO.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-01
Apology

On acct of the spase which we have
give to the ball game in this ishue
there amt much room left to give
spase TO much else. We are glad that
we don't halt to write up ball game
every week in the year, being as it
crowds out the news so.
EDITOR BUGLE
The Washington herald., 1909-08-01
TROUT FOR SALE

Being as am going troutin up Alder
Brook some day next week # it don't
rain, and being as | exPeckt to ketch
a whole slew of these trout if
have good luck and 60 as I expect,
I hereby offer these trout for sale
IN
The Washington herald., 1909-08-01
THE BINGVILLE BUGLE!
TAs LeaGing Papsr Of ths C0unty
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

The cheapest advertising medium IA the
sountry. II you believe IN advertising cone
and ses us. For further information call on
or address the editor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-15
LABOR LEADERS
 MAKE STRONG PLEA

Washington, January 14-President Roosevelt and the members of the execu- tive council of the American Federation of Labor had a long conference today upon the right of asylum in the United States for political refugees. The labor leaders present were Samuel Gompers. Frank Morrison, John B. Lennon, James Duncan, John Mitchell, James O'Connell. Max Norris D. A. Hayes William D. Huber, John F. Valentine and John R. Alpine.
 What are known as the Mexican extra dition cases, for alleged breach of neu- trality laws, and the case of Jan Pouren were considered. It was alleged that the Mexican government had succeeded in persuading the American authorities to hold prisoners on trumped up criminal charges, based on free speech, free press and public assembly. President Diaz was also said to be working men, women and children in Mexico 14 to 16 hours a day for wages ranging from 10 cents to 40 cents a day.
 As to Jan Pouren, 1t was declared that the charges against him, on which the Russian government is seeking extradi- tion, are political entirely and that there is no positive evidence warranting his ex- tradition.
 At the conclusion of the conference Pres- ident Gompers made n< statement except this:
 ''The President expressed himself in en- tire sympathy with the purpose of the matters as presented to him, and will have a careful investigation made, but expressed dissent from the criticism of General Porfirio Diaz
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-15
Masons Contribute to Home.

Decatur January Special 1.-The Masons of this county have contributed about 5000 to the Masonic Widows and Orphans Home to be built in Montgom- lodge contributed $500 and the Decatur lodge about $500 The lodges in the other parts of the county contributed the re- mainder Of the amount While there are number of lodges of Masons in the county there are none very strong finan- cially outside of the two pecaturs. The New Decatur lodge owns some valuable business lots on Second avenue in New Decatur and is contemplating building a home. They are figuring on erecting a Ihree-story brick building with storeroom on the ground floor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-15
NEW GOVERNOR
 OF ARKANSAS

Little Rock, January 14.-George w. Donaghey was inaugurated as governor of Arkansas today. Governor Donaghey in his inaugural address recommended the establishment of the four agricultural schools, the formation of a state board of education to bring about uniformity in text books, the conservation of the natural resources of the state, appropria- tions for the maintenance of Confederate veterans, more stringent divorce laws, submitting to the people the question of statewide prohibition and initiative and referendum. The governor also recom- mended the erection of tuberculosis hos pitol and the appropriation of S50,000 for It's construction and s20,O00 for its main- tenance during a period of two years. Attorney General Hal L. Norwood, Sec retary of State O. c. Ludwig, Auditor John R. lobe, Commissioner of Agricul- ture Guy B. Tucker, Land Commissioner l.. l.. Coffman and Superintendent of Pub lie Instruction George B. Cook also took the oath of office.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-15
Shopping c. o. D.

"I am a great advocate of having things sent home c. O. D." said clever wo- man recently "but have also learned a lesson regarding shopping this way. We all know 1t is a great time-saving to us who shop, and 1t may be to the clerks in the stores, but what of those who de- liver the things? It can be made a very difficult thing for them, if we do not do our part. What is that? Keep a memo of all things bought, and have the change at hand to pay for the package when it comes. It is asking altogether too much to expect the delivery clerks to do our work for us in the matter of mak- ing change. Just think what 1t involves in the course of a day, and all the ex- tra time 1t takes"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-15
CONFESSION OF
 STRANGE MURDER

York, Pa., January Hilary Keener, a York county farmer, confessed today that the story told by girl of this city that he had killed man on his farm last July is true. The identity of the victim Is unknown. The girl accused Keener while she was lying on what was believed to be her death-bed.
 The girl in the case is Miss Lorenza Tawser. aged IS years. Last summer she was employed on Keeners farm near Seven Valleys. Investigation corroborated all the girls statements except the burial of the body.
 Keener said his victim was stranger who came to his house in the night and without apparent provocation threatened to kill him. He said he shot through the glass door of his home and killed him. He then buried the body, he said in the orchard but the odor of the body caused him to take 1t up. He then tried to dispose of it by burning. but in this he said he was not successful. Keener alleges the Tawser girl then helped to cut up the body and assisted in its burial Keener and the girl were taken to the scene of the crime today and an effort will be made to unearth portions of the body of the murdered man under their di- rection. Keener is 25 years old and widower.
 While the police were searching for portions of the victims body on the farm with the assistance of Keener and the girl, skirt which had belonged to the latter was found in the farm house. It contained blood stains. The girl denies that she helped Keener to cut up the body and says she was an unwilling wit ness to the burial of the victim. Notwith- standing her denials, the authorities have taken Miss Tawser into custody as an accessory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-15
CHARLOTTE RUssE.

A charlotte russe is always 8 combina tion of cake and whipped cream. It is made either with or without gelatine Chose made with whites of egg are not reaD and may be favored according to taste. A plain charlotte made with whipped cream is one of the easiest dishes to prepare, provided one has on hand the little pasteboard cups or a sub stitute for them. Sherbet glasses or saucer5 can be used if desired. Line the cups or moulds with split lady fingers or sponge cake fitted in closely. pound of lady fingers will be the right amount to use with quart of cream. Whip the latter to a stiff froth after sweetening and fiavoring to taste, then fill the moulds and set on ice until needed. Coffee, ma pie syrup, chopped pineapple, peaches or any kind of jelly are excellent for flaw bring.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-15
At Midnight

By Minna Irving The Old Year said: Tn this well-worn
 pack
 I've carriedfor many a day Are more than a bushel of useless things you must bury or throw away. There are souls so scared by the fires of
 pain Iris best by far to conceal them In the deepest grave that the past can
 dig"
 But the New Year said: T will heal
 them" The Old Year said: You will also find A number of broken hearts Not merely dented or cracked, alasl But snapped in dozen parts. To the junk heap gathered by Father
 Time
 At once you had better send them, For they only litter the world in vain.'' But the New Year said: "I will mend
 them"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-15
REAL ESTATE IS
 ACTIVE AT SELMA
SEVERAL VALUABLE PIECES OF
 PROPERTY CHANGE HANDS. SIGNS OF RETURNING PROSPER ITY-BRILLIANT SOCIAL WEEK.

Selma, January Especial. )-The Selma real estate market is picking up considerably these days, a sure indi- cation of the passing away entirely of the panic which had held this city in its grasp for the past 12 months The house and lot corner of Alabama and Mabry street belonging to J. J. Dono- van was sold yesterday to Mrs. Lillian Bayne for $3100. The Sflsby property on Franklin street was sold to Watkins M. Vaughan for $25OO, and the three small houses and lots on Phillip street belonging to Mrs Ida Rosenberg was sold to Mrs. Herman Eliasberg. the consideration being $2000. The deed was filed yesterday conveying to the Harmony club the lot on Water street on which the permanent home of the organization is going up. The consid- eration was $4375.
 This city has been exceedingly gay in social way during the present week. Last night one of the largest receptions given in many years was that of MT. and Mrs. Albert G. Parrish, rendered in honor of MT. and Mrs. Houston c. Armstrong, who have just returned from their wedding tour. The affair took place at the Hotel Albert and over 300 guests were present. MT. and Mrs. Parrish were assisted in re- ceiving by Mir and Mrs. Law Lamar, the parents of the bride, who was Miss Nina Lamar, and by the entire wedding party. The affair was brilliant in every appointment
 Last night Mir and Mrs. Edgar F. Ullman entertained at their beautiful home in West End in honor of several visiting young ladies. Games were played and an evening of unalloyed enjoyment was had.
 The Dixie Boys club gave another rof their delightful dances last night at the city hall.
 The Comus club met this week with Mrs. Edward Graham, the club prize being won by Mrs. o. M. Hendrix and the visitors trophy being awarded to Miss Carrie Wilkins.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-15
Hominy, Macaroni and Rice Constitute Menu Of the Hour

It is a very troublesome matter for the house wife at this season to think of something new each day for her menu, es- pecially in the vegetable line.
 Potatoes and canned things pail. while the green vegetables are too expensive to serve often.
 Tn this case, such things as macaroni, hominy and rice must be the principal things to depend on, and when we'll pre- pared and nicely served they are very palatable dishes
 The south especially appreciates the small grained hominy, and in the old fashioned South Carolina families and those of our own state as well, no dinner is considered complete without a dish of this delicious cereal.
 Then there is what we call "big hom- iny." and 1t is even more delicious than small hominy." This is household fav- the old-reliable ''stand-bys" for the fam fly menu.
 To serve either of these dishes, many different ways may be suggested. For instance, "baked hominy'' is a very nice dish
 To prepare it stir into pint of milk a cupful of cold boiled hominy, and when this is smooth add a tablespoonful of sugar. a saltspoonful of salt and two we'll beaten eggs. Beat very light pour into a buttered dish and bake for about half an hour, or until "set,' and brown.
 HOMINY FEATHERS.
 Rub two cupfuls of cold, boiled hominy to smooth paste with one tablespoon full of melted butter Next thin with warmed milk and add three well-beaten eggs. Finally, stir in cupful of flour which has been sifted twice with a tea spoonful of salt and half as much baking powder. Drop by the spoonful into boil ing, deep fat, and serve very hot.
 HOMINY CROQUETTEs.
 Into two cupfuls of boiled hominy work a tablespoonful of melted butter; when the cereal Is free from all Jumps add to it two beaten eggs, and when these are thoroughly incorporated season the mix ture with salt and pepper Flour your hands, make the paste into small cro-
  cold. Now dip each croquette into beaten egg, roll in cracker crumbs and when all are thoroughly coated set in the ice box for two hours Fry to golden brown in deep lard.
 COOKING BIG HOMINY.
 The opinions of housekeepers differ as to the length of time ''bg'' hominy should be cooked, but all are agreed that 1t is the better for being soaked all night, and that boiling in milk instead of water makes 1t especially delicious. Care must be taken to keep it sufficiently well eov- cred to prevent it burning. for the slight est scorched taste renders it very unpal atable In serving it should be very hot and a large lump of butter should be placed in the dish.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-15
The Age-Herald's Cook Book
CHARLOTTE RUssE MADE WITH GIrI A n,IkrIr

CHARLOTTE RUSSE MADE WITH
 GELATINE.
 Soak one-quarter box gelatine in quar- ter cup of cold water. Line pint mould or individual mould with lady fingers or sponge cake, fitting neatly to bottom and sides. Chill and whip one pint cream, setting the bowl containing the cream in a pan of clipped ice while whipping it. Dissolve the gelatine after a half hour s soaking in quarter cup boiling water Sift over the whipped cream one-third cup powdered sugar, then add a table spoonful vanilla or any other f1avoring preferred. Strain the dissolved ge1atine into the cream and beat rapidly until spongy and nearly stiff. Pour into the moulds and set away to chill