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The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette., 1910-02-19

night. In the morning sift your -four
and after having stirred into the
risen sponge two teaspoonfuls of
salt, three tablespoonfuls of su-
gar and two of lard, proceed to
make your bread. Knead thoroughly
and put it In bucket or stone jar
and let it rise to twice its original
size. Then make into loaves, grease
each loaf and put into well-greased
pans.
Let it rise nearly to the top of
the pans. then put in the oven, start
a slow fire. increasing the heat as the
baking proceeds. When the loaves
are Drowned nicely open the oven
door and let 1t stand a while, so as
to be sufficiently dry; rub each loaf
with cream or fresh butter, remove
from pan. invert the loaves and allow
them to cool entirely before cutting.
II I wish to make rolls. after
make the dough the secod time,
roll 1t thin, rub cream or butter over
one-half Of 1t. then fold the other
half over it and without rolling any
more. take biscuit cutter and cut
them out. and place in pans to rise.
These rolls separate nicely into
halves after they are baked and we
think taste better than when made In
the ordinary way.
MRS. LULA e. ARMOUR.
The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette., 1910-02-19
A Very Brave Man.

There Is a certain very little girl
who is also very cowardly. Her ia
ther, finding that sympathy only In
creased this unfortunate tendency,
decided to have a serious talk with
his little daughter on the subject of
her foolish fears.
Papa" she said at the close OF
his lecture, when you see COW amt
you 'fraid?"
''No, certainly not, Evelyn"
when you see horse, amt you
'fraid?"
mo, Of course not"
when you see dog, amt yo
'fraid?"
NO" with emphasis.
when you see bumblebee, amt
you 'fraid?"
mol" with scorn.
"Ain't you 'fraid when 1t thun
ders?"
moi" with loud laughter. "Oh,
you silly, silly child"
Papa" said Evelyn solemnly,
"ain't you 'fraid OF nothin' In the
world but mamma?"-Short Stories.
The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette., 1910-02-19
ADAM WASHINGTON'S onl.
public appearance as q hero'i

Nm ADAM WASHINGTON'S only
llNA public appearance as hero's
mother was at the Peace Ball
given at Fredericksburg during the
visit Of Washington to that town.
With all her majestic self-command
she did not disguise the pleasure
with which she received the special
request of the managers that she
would honor the occasion with her
presence. There was even a happy
hutter In the playful rejoinder that
her dancing days were pretty we'll
over. but that IL her coming would
contribute to the general pleasure
she would attend"
A path was opened from the foot
to the top OF the hall as they appear
ed In the doorway. and every head
was bowed In reverence" 1t must
have been the proudest moment of
her life. but she bore herself with
perfect composure then and after her
son, seating her in an armchair upon
the dais reserved for distinguished
guests, faced the crowd In prideful
expectancy that all his friends would
seek to know his mother. She had
entered the hall at s o'clock, and
for two hours held court, the most
distinguished people there pressing
The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette., 1910-02-19

eagerly forward to be presented to
to her. From her position she could
without rising. overlook the floor,
and watched with quiet pleasure the
dancers. among them the kingly ng-
ure Of the Chief. who
led Fredericksburg matron through
minuet.
At 10 o'clock she signed him to
approach, and rose to take his arm,
saying In her clear. soft voice,
Come George; 1t is time for old
folks to be at home" Smiling a
good night to all, she walked down
the room. as erect In form and as
steady in gait as any dancer there.
One OF the French officers exclaim-
ed aloud. as she disappeared, "If
such are the matrons Of America, she
may we'll boast Of illustrious sons"
Lafayette's report Of his interview
to his friends at Mount Vernon was:
Il have seen the only Roman matron
living at this day."-Mary Virginia
Terhune.
The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette., 1910-02-19
Never Failing Recipe for Yeast Cake
and Light Bread.

Never Failing Recipe for Yeast Cake
and Light Bread.
I wish to give my unfailing recipe
for making yeast cakes and light
bread:
Yeast Cakes.
When you begin supper, pare three
medium-sized Irish potatoes, put into
n granite vessel containing one quart
OF water and a small handful Of hops,
tied up In a cloth. or two or three
fig leaves will answer IL you haven't
the hops. Boil down to one pint,
then mash the potatoes in the water
in which they were boiled, and while
scalding hot stir thick with -four.
Allow this mixture to cool, then stir
into 1t one yeast cake that has been
soaked In just enough cold water to
dissolve 1t thoroughly.
Let this stand until the following
morning: then use sufficient corn
meal to make a stiff dough, roll and
cut into cakes. spread singly on a
board and dry In the shade.
Light Bread.
Dissolve one yeast cake In one
quart OF lukewarm water (water too
hot will kill the yeast germs and pre-
vent II from rising): stir In sufficient
-four to make a stifY batter. Do this
after supper and let II stand over
The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette., 1910-02-19
W7AT T HOME-MAKZNG REALLY MEANS

OME-MAKLNG may be classed among fine arts,
for it gives mental and atmosphere to the
JOY of the home Ruskin happily expresses The
of being lovely at home is we'll worth culfipane
homeaker will consider her privilege
wife and mother to make her home rodotng
and happness place of peace-A world of strife
shut world Of love shut ina of joy of inspira
tion, of growth place to which the gladly the
furn,os of life Mrs David OAfeares, "Spirif of
the Home"
The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette., 1910-02-19

At this time of tho year tomato
seed sown In 4-inch rows will stand
about weeks before transplanting
into cold frames, and there they
will stand about weeks II put 4
to inches apart each way or put
in transplanting bands, cans or pots.
From this any one can figure out
the time to plant his seed In plats,
boxes or hot beds.-D. G. Mooring.
The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette., 1910-02-19

loss or money, incapacity for useful
ness. it would seem not beyond pos
sibility to arrange for the sanitary
care OF the sick in our country
homes. There is going to be sick
ness, Of that there is no question,
and my point is that every home,
whether large or small, should be so
arranged that this problem Of con-
tagious and infectious disease may
be met with intelligent equipment.
Too much cannot be said in favor
OF ample porch space; but these
porches should be SO arranged that
every room may have at some time
during the day a food OF sunshine
Sunshine and disease germs are not
likely to inhabit the same quarters.
This condition should be true OF the
sleeping rooms in particular.
l am looking forward to a time
when the coat OF paint on the exte-
rior Of the farm home will be con-
sidered an economy rather than a
luxury. when our buildings will be
OF more permanent type and the
preservation OF the wood by paint
will be imperative.
Some Hints on Interior Decoration.
Interiors differ SO much In method
OF finishing that discussion OF dec
Grafton must be a general nature.
There are few simple rules, how
ever. that may be applied anywhere
II a color scheme Is TO be introduced.
The floor should be dark. the walls
light, with the ceiling lightest. In a
color scheme following Natures
plan-the dark earth. wall of foliage
and light sky. The dark floor will
call for stain or covering OF some
kind. l always regret to see the In
creased prosperity nnd expression In
heavy carpets or mattings. The
simple. stained floor is artistic and
sanitary.
An inexpensive floor stain which I
have used with success. In made OF
gallon OF boiled linsccd oil. 1 pint
OF turpentine and sufficient burnt
umbcr stain to give the desired color.
The umber stain Is sold In small
cans. costing from 15 to Is cents. the
oil costs 60 cents. and with turpen-
tinc always at hand on the farm.
this floor covering. sufYicient for a
good sized room. will cost less than
81. Apply with a cloth or brush.
and after few hours the floor is
ready for use. A stain containing
varnish should not be used upon
floors. hence the floor stains so al
luringly advertised are not trust
worthy.
Many country homes have inte-
riors ceiled with wood. and many
housewives have asked how to decor
ate these walls. II wall paper Is to
be used. the cracks must first be
stripped with cloth. These walls
also may be painted. keeping In mind
color harmonies. or they may be
tinted with kalsomine. These cold
water preparations come In effective
tones and can be used to better pur-
pose upon plastered walls.
Just word about color schemes.
Rooms with northern exposures. or
cool. shaded rooms are best suited to
warm tones In decoration. The reds
or warm browns are most desirable.
Bright sunny rooms are effective
done In blues and greens. However
The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette., 1910-02-19

Lazy men are Just as useless as
dead ones and take up more room"
The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette., 1910-02-19

A good warm all-over bath when
farmer II tired at night will soothe
him OF to sleep. l have at times
been actually too tired to sleep, say
water works come In. Let's all
strive to get the water works. We all
need them every hour."-H. Eugene
FAINT.
The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette., 1910-02-19
Light Bread.
wAsHINcToNs MOTHER AT THE PEACE BALL.

o the anniversary Of George whnsn. birth
he said resmt
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-12
WANT TO SEE BAC|LLI
WIGGLE? HERE'S CHANCE
BaIoptiCon at U. of C. Laboratory
Shows How Germs
Act at Home

Did you ever see bacilli wiggle? If
not, you can do so provided you get
into the good graces of the faculty in
charge of the biological laboratory of
the University of California, and you
will not have to peek through a mag
nifying glass to do it, either. Instead
you can sit comfortably in a chair,
facing a screen upon which the merry
little bacilli, enlarged until they ap-
pear as big as garter snakes, play tag
all over the place.
The new instrument which thus
makes possible a study of the bacillrs
domestic economy is named a balop-
ticon. 1t has only recently been in
stalled at the university and it is the
only apparatus of it's kind in this part
of the world. 1t is a new invention
and was imported from abroad.
The balopticon is a combination of
Photographic camera, magic lantern
and telescope. 1t is an instrument of
extreme delicacy and great power. For
instance, it can slice an Opaque OBJ
ject into a shaving only one one
thousandth of an inch thick. This is
so thin that it is invisible to the naked
eye, but it is quite thick enough to
afford playground for bacilli, never
theleSS.
After this shaving has been made it
is conveyed to a glass and strong
light is turned upon it. Then magni-
flying lenses are brought into play and
the object either is thrown upon a
screen or is photographed, at the pleas
ure of the operator. 1t Is shown, too,
in it's natural colors.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-12
TREASURER OF UNION IS
HELD As EMBEZZLER
H. M. Wilcox, Brought Back from
Kansas, Is Arraigned in
Police Court

H. NJ. Wilcox, alleged defaultipg
treasurer of Carpenters union No. 15S
of Los Angeles, was arraigned in Po-
lice Judge Roses court yesterday
morning on a charge of embezzlement.
Wilcox was arrested three days ago
in Winfield, Kas., by Detective Cowan
of Los Angeles and arrived here yes
terday in the officers custody. Judge
Rose held the prisoner in $500 bail
and set his preliminary examination
for Thursday.
According to, the complaint, Wilcox
who had been treasurer of the local
union for several months, disappeared
from the city last January. InVestiga-
ton showed the unions accounts to
be $500 short A warrant was i'm
mediately issued for Wilcox's arrest.
From descriptions sent to the police
of all the larger cities Wilcox was first
located at Grent Bend, Kas. Before
he could be arrested he left Great Bend.
Three or four days later the Winfield
police located Wilcox and held him for
the Los Angeles police.
While treasurer of the union WILCOX
was said to be interested in a small
manufacturing project on Central av-
enue. 1t was generally reported that
he used the $500 in developing his
business. When the business sudden
ly failed it was said he fled rather than
face a. charge.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-12
BETTER EQUIPMENT FOR
THE RECEIVING HOSPITAL
Enlarged Quarters Expected to
Be Ready for Use Tonight

This morning the final touches will
fitted out at the receiving hospital
and by evening it is expected that
they will be ready for occupancy.
Though considerably smaller than
similar hospitals in several other coast
cities, the equipment at the local hos
pital will now be all that could be
desired.
Heretofore it has been necessary on
account of crowded quarters for pa
tients to await their turn in the same
room where other patients are being
treated With the additional rooms in
use, patients will be received in a cozy
waiting chamber, fitted out with at
tractive furniture and probably with
current reading matter on the center
table.
One of the greatest needs of the
hospital has been a detention ward for
unruly and insane patients. A special
room with barred windows and other
wise equipped for occupancy by such
patients will now be part of the hos
pital.
Beginning tomorrow morning, pa
tients, except those brought in on
stretchers and needing immediate sur
gical attention, will enter the hospital
by door about twenty feet south OF
the present entrance. This door leads
directly to the waiting chamber, where
the patients will stay until called to
the operating room by the physicians.
other new rooms will be used for
Chief Police Surgeon Zerfings private
office, a rest room for nurses, a bacte-
biological laboratory and a kitchen.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-12
POLICE HORSES KICK DOWN
GATE AND GO FOR STROLL
SteedS for New Mounted Squad
Seek Pastures New

All because five bay horses kicked
down the board gate at the city corral,
Nineteenth and Pasadena avenue, be-
tween and o'clock yesterday morn
ing the police department heads for
several hours felt grave fears for the
plans of the police commission to es-
tablish a mounted squad in Los An
geleS.
After kicking down the gate the
horses, which were recently purchased
by Chief of Police Galloway for the
use of the proposed mounted squad,
wandered several miles from hime.
BY o'clock all the police divisions
in the city had been, notified of the
wandering steeds. Though every pa
trolman hunted for the animals no
trace of them was found until after IL
o'clock, when telephone message to
the east side station reported the bays
peacefully munching grass along the
Alhambra road, fully five miles from
the city corral.
The five horses were found together
in a fnce corner.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-12
TAX COLLECTIONS RUN
BEYOND MILLION MARK
Property Owners in City Make an
Early Response to De-
mandS of County

More than 100000 has been paid
into the office of w. Q. Welch, county
tax collector, in his Office at Spring
and Franklin streets, since the first
installment of the tax levy of 1910
1911 became due and payable, Octo-
Der 10.
A large crowd of taxpayers filled the
office of the collector all day yesterday
and turned enough of their cash over
to him to make the receipts of the
day total 2,059.29, which, added to
what already had been paid, made the
total amount received as taxes in the
last month $1,022, ,696.51.
Although the amount received to a
corresponding date last year was not
available last night, Captain H. D.
Alfonso, chief deputy tax collector,
said that the increase for the present
year is between 100000 and $4,000 al
ready.
Los ANGELES COUNTY TAXES
The entire tax levy for Los Angeles
county for 1910-1911, in round numbers,
is s7,SOo,o0O. AS only the taxes on
real property are payable in two in
stallments, while those upon personal
property must be paid at first call,
more than half of that amount is due
before the first installment becomes
delinquent, the last Monday of this
month, November 28. Mr.. Welch esti-
mates that fully $4,OO0,0OO will be in
the county's Golfers by that time. The
other installment need not be paid un-
til March, 1911.
Payments of taxes are expected to
increase gradually from now on until
they become delinquent. This is caused,
according to Captain Alfonso, by the
fact that the heaviest taxpayers, in
order to have the use of their money
as long as they can, do not pay the
county's levy until as late as possible.
Another matter which is receiving
the attention of the. officials of the tax
collectors office at present is the COL
lection of the deficiency of taxes on
unsecured personal property. Captain
Alfonso said last night that letters
daily are being sent to persons remiss
in this matter and that they are meet
ing with a fair response.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-12
NEGRO ROBS MAN WHO GAVE
HIM A NIGHTS LODGING

IT. G. Gordon, 542 Ceres street, ap-
peared at the detectives office yester-
day and told tale of rank ingratitude.
If the officers happen to cross the path
OF a good-looking colored man, more
than six feet tall, with unusually small
ears and dressed in navy blue, Gordon
would like to be notified.
This colored man appeared at my
front door Thursday night" said Cor
don, land asked for place to sleep.
He said he was hard working man,
but temporarily impecunious. Would l
kindly accommodate him?
Eyes, I accommodated him. He was
nicely put to bed in a back room of
my house, and 1 retired for the night.
When / awoke this morning the door
of my bedroom closet had been forced
open and woman's gold watch, dia-
mond ring and some small change were
missing. Is that gratitude? 1t is not"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-12
MAYOR MAY VETO
BOND RESOLUTION
City Executive Not Satisfied with
Contract Agreed to by
the Council
OBJECTIONS ARE POINTED OUT
Syndicate Gets Too Much, and
Los Angeles Too Little,
Alexander Declares
OBJECTIONS ARE POINTED OUT

The terms of the contract approved
by the council Thursday whereby the
city, under certain conditions will get
50, ,27e 900 from the aqueduct bond SYN
dicate are not likely to go through
with such ease when the proposed con-
tract is placed before the mayor. Some
of the conditions in the proposed con-
tract have made Mayor Alexander look
it over very carefully.
You can say that [ am far from
satisfied with the proposed contract,
said the mayor yesterday. "It appears
to me that the bond syndicate is get
ting too much and the city is getting
too little. 1t will permit the syndicate
to dump all the money on us at once
and give the syndicate practical con-
troll of the sinking fund until November
l, 1913, and that sinking fund should be
available at any time. 1t saved as
once and we may need it for another
emergency. [ believe that if the terms
of the contract had to be included in
an ordinance there would quickly be
a referendum against 1t"
No ordinance is necessary to make a
new contract with the syndicate. 1t
can be done by resolution, but under
new provision of the city charter ali
contracts of $500 or more must be
signed by the mayor.
Unless there is modification OF the
terms it is not likely the mayor will
sign the resolution. He held a long
conference yesterday afternoon with j.
S. Myers, city auditor; j. H. Fountain,
chief deputy auditor; William MulhOl-
land, chief engineer of the aqueduct,
and w B. Mathews, chief couns for
the aqueduct.
Under it's present contract with the
city the bond syndicate must elect
February 1, whether or not it proposes
to exercise it's option and take up
$816,000 worth of bonds, and if it does
not the bonds can be sold elsewhere.
By the terms of the contract proposed
s., ,O2O, 600 would be available at once
for construction work and $1,250,0OO fo:
siphons, but the option dates would be
changed to April 1 and October 1.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-12
JUDGE ROSE APPEARS IN
A NICE NEW VELOUR HAT
Magistrate Is on Winning End of
a Bet on Recent Election

Police Judge II. II. Rose appeared at
police headquarters yesterday wearing
a brand new velour" Velour is mere
~ habberdashers parlance for a mans
costly beaver fur hat.
When it leaked out that Judge Roses
new headwear cost approximately S.,
he hastened to explain.
Did I pay for the hat? No-that is,
not exactly" he said. 'You see, L bet
a friend-a real estate mana hat on
the recent election. The hat was to
cost not more than $5. When L won, L
took the So the hat was to cost down
town among the various hat shops.
This velour-did L pronounce it right
sort of struck my fancy and / bought
it. paid SO for it technically but get
ting down to real facts, it only cost me
SO. Mum is the word, boys"
All the judges friends are unani-
mously agreed that the new lid is well
in keeping with it's wearer's usual sar-
torial perfection
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-12
AUTO MAN ACCUSED BY
HIS PARTNER SURRENDERS
Cornell Released Without Bail to
Appear in Police Court

Fred Cornell, a dealer in automo-
biles, whose arrest has been sought for
several days on warrant sworn out
by his business partner, Charles b.
Roberts, who says Cornell assaulted
him, surrendered yesterday afternoon.
He was taken before Police Judge
Chambers, who released Cornell on
his own recognizance until this morn
ing, when he will be given hearing.
Roberts charges that Cornell assault
ed him with his fists Sunday night on
Sunset boulevard. After striking him,
Roberts alleges Cornell drew a revol-
yer. Roberts asked that his partner
be arrested for disturbing the peace.
Cornell walked into police headquar-
ters yesterday accompanied by an at
torney. He went directly to the desk
sergeant and announcing that he un-
derstood he was wanted, asked to be
taken into custody.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-12
SUE TO RECOVER $4,000
AS RESULT OF LAND DEAL

B. w. Gerhart and George L. Holton
Yesterday filed in the superior court
a suit to recover $4,000 from David
and Cora Hutton. The plaintiffs allege
that in 1905 they made arrangements
to purchase a ranch near Searchlight,
New, from the defendants, who were
to perfect their title to the property
i'm order that it could be sold by them.
The plaintiffs charge that they paid
the Huttons $500 in cash and gave a
note for $1,000 They want their money
back the note declared void and
$4,000 more for general damages.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-12
BURGLARS SHOOT HOLES IN
BERGER'S PARLOR FLOOR
Thieves Take Rancher's vaIu.
abIeS and Break Preserves

Carrying off five stick pins, two gold
brooches, a gold watch chain and all
the money they could find, burglars
who entered the residence of N. c. Ber-
ger, well-to-do rancher, living one mile
south of Tropico, Thursday afternoon,
topped off their visit by shooting the
parlor floor full Of bullet holes.
AS Berger's rifle, valued at $100, is
among the missing articles, he reported
to the police yesterday morning that
the burglars included that in their
haul.
MY wife and 1 were in Los Ange-
les all Thursday afternoon" said Ber-
ger. when we returned to the house
we found a window pried open and
the parlor floor riddled with holes. The
bullets imbedded themselves in the
basement floor after knocking half our
winters preserved fruit off the
shelves"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-12
HUSBAND AND WIFE ADMIT
THEFT OF GEMS ON SHIP

SAN DIEGO, Cal, Nov. 11.-Plead-
ing guilty to the charge of robbing
Mrs. Minerva Roe, young and
wealthy widow of Los Angeles. of sew
eral articles of jewelry, William MAR
and his wife voluntarily brought the
action in the local criminal courts
against them to a close this morning,
They will be sentenced Monday.
The case is the outcome of a trip
from Los Angeles to San Diego by
steamer in which Mrs. Mair figured
as the sister of Mair, who represented
himself to Mrs. Roe as an unmarried
man.
trusted some jewelry to Mair who
pawned part of it, gave the remaining
part to his wife, who then left this
city, going to Riverside. Complaint
by Mrs. Roe resulted in the arrest Of
the couple.
A plea for probation will be made
in the case of Mrs. Mair