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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-04-06

ure of representative government and
substitutes therefor a system of dem
omcracy; it recognizes the fact that
there is no wisdom but collective wis
DOM
.. 1t establishes direct RESPONSE
bility for every public act.
o. 1t seems to be swift efficient,
economical, and adapted to a rational
community in the twentieth century.
Z. 1t abolishes a raft of useless
offices. sinecures jobs, and political
rewards, and substitutes organization,
method, and work.
The cities that have thus far tried
out this method of common sense and
democracy are not large, but no rea-
son can be discovered why it should
not work as we'll IN a large as in a
small city, in New York as in Sioux
Falls; indeed, 1t should work better.
The form of government now in use
In New York Is ridiculous and clumsy.
A great modern metropolis, with bus
mess of infinite Importance to the in
habitants, managed by incompetent
persons chosen by irresponsible boss
es--is not this both absurd and hu-
initiating? The modern city is too
big, and too complex to be the play
thing Of party politics.
To take but one instance, the
finances of New York are one of the
most intricate and difficult financial
problems in the world. That they
should be managed by men chosen
by political boss for political reasons
is a Gargantuan jest. New York
should be enabled to hire men for the
managing Of this great business, to
choose them on the sole ground of
fitness, to dismiss them If they prove
incompetent, to know at all times
what they do and how they do it.
These great advantages the commits
sion plan provides.
We have been so long deluded and
disappointed in our municipal affairs
that We may be pardoned If we look
with some misgiving upon every ex-
pertinent that promises relief. Yet
about this are two facts, both fun
damental that may tend to reassure
the timid: 1t is exactly in accord
with the progress of democracy, and
exactly in accord with the plainest
principles Of good business, good
morals. and good sense.-Charles Ed
ward Russell, in the April Every
body's.
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Reciprocity Reception.

The Reciprocity Reception" last
Thursday at the Jackson hotel
was most enjoyable affair. The
gathering was composed of represen
tatives from the several clubs in
Sumter county. After the program
was carried out refreshments con-
sisting of punch and cake were serv-
ed.
First on the program was the ad-
dress of welcome by Mrs. Beall,
president Of the Civic League, which
was followed by a chorus by mem
bers Of the Cultus Music Club. Those
taking part in the music were Miss
Beatrice Sumter, accompanist, Mrs.
Henry Hardy, Mrs. Henry McLaurin,
Miss Mable Bowman, Miss Bessie In
gram, Miss Edna Hughson and Miss
Arrie Stucky.
Mrs. S. c. Baker then read re-
port from the d. A. r.
Piano solo by Miss Beatrice Sum-
ter.
Regrets from Rural Improvement
Association.
Report from Mayesville Tuesday
Afternoon Book Club.
Paper sent by Miss l.. B. Poppen-
helm. of the Reciprocity Society, "A
Battle Against Disease" and read
by Miss Owen.
Report from President of Civic
League.
Chorus by members Of Cultus Mus
ic Club.
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COAL MINERS STRIKE.
approximately 100000 Organized Men
Quit Work.

Three hundred thousand organized
miners Of the bituminous coal fields
of Pennsylvania, Ohio. Indiana. Iui-
nois. Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, Okla
homa and Arkansas quit last night.
The miners, members of the United
Mine Workers of America, declared
the walkOut was not a strike, but
merely a suspension Of work pending
an arrangement between themselves
and the operators of a wage scale for
another year, the old scale having ex-
pired with the month of March. The
men demand an increase of paw in
some instances of cents a ton and
in other instances certain changes in
working conditions.
Confidence was expressed by the
operators that there would be nc
general shortage, large supplies Of
fuel having been secured in advance.
While the miners predicted the sus-
pension would be cut short by a
prompt signing of wage scales some
of the operators maintained that the
mines might be kept closed for a
month or 60 days or longer.
The conditions in the various States
were as follows:
Illinois-Nine hundred mines clos
ed and $4,000 miners quit work at 5
p. M; joint conference on wages call
ed for next Monday in Chicago; two
months supply Of coal on hand. No
immediate coal famine to Chicago
industries.
1ndiana-Eighteen thousand min
ers ordered to quit work at midnight;
conference arranged Tor next Monday
at Terre Haute; miners say shut
down will be short-lived.
Pennsylvania-Appr 40
600 men ordered to quit work at mid
night; temporary scale, allowing a
scent run of mine a ton increase
hoped to be reached by Saturday;
settlement of the powder question to
be held in allegiance.
Iowa-Every mine in Iowa ordered
closed pending settlement of the wage
scale.
Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma and
Arkansas, comprising the Southwest
ern interstate fields-Thirty-fiv thou.
sand miners quit; early settlement
hoped for.
Ohio-All miners ordered to quit
State leader declared against strike
at Larraine one steel plant shut down
and threw out 1000 workmen, OF
account of shortage of coal.
The first victory for the men came
in an announcement from Brazil, the
centre Of the Indiana block coal dis
trict, where it was announced the
mems demand for 5-cent advance
would be granted.
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Miss Dove Entertains.

One of the most delightful parties
of the week was given by Miss Paul
inc Dove Thursday Afternoon, at her
home on West Hampton avenue.
The halls and parlors were profuse
with potted plants and cut flowers
Lovely yellow jassamine and Bank
sia roses gave beauty everywhere,
thus emphasizing the colors, (yellow
and green) carried out in every de-
tail.
Bridge was played, and those who
enjoyed Miss Doves hospitality were
Mesdames f.. S. Booth, Archie China,
Geo. l.. Kicker, j. G.. DeLorme, Alex
Broughton, l.. G. Dove, Renneker
Dwyer, Dorm. Moore, Guthrie, Schu-
macher, Markey. Minis, Rutledge
Misses Allen, Williamson, Osteen,
Kate Clarke. Gussie and Virginia
Hardy. Minna and Lizzie Richardson.
Bessie Dove.
Mrs. Iroughton won first prize, a
dainty jcwelry box. Mrs. Kicker car
ricd off the consolation, a pretty belt
buckle.
Mrs. Dove captured the BOBBY, a
dusting brush.
Fruit punch was served during the
afternoon, and after the game de-
licious ices and cake were served.
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WHAT 1T REALLY COST.
The Railroads Side of the Cost of
Carrying the Mails.
ATLANTIC COAST LINE F.. r.
COMPANY

ATLANTIC COAST LINE f. r.
COMPANY.
Office of General Manager.
Wilmington, N. c., March 80, 1910.
Editor Sumter Item:
Dear Sir:-I enclose, herewith. for
your information, letter written by
Mr.. Chas. A. Wickersham, President
and General Manager of the Atlanta
& West Point Railroad and the West
ern of Alabama, relative to the trans
portation of mails by the railroads.
So much has been said through
the press regarding this matter, that
we thought the public generally
might be interested in the railroads
side Of the question.
A committee, consisting of promi-
nent officials Of several large railway
systems, has been formed under the
general direction of the American
Railway Association, to gather and
present statistics showing the correct
status as to the inadequacy of the
compensation allowed railroads for
the transportation Of the mails.
These gentlemen are thoroughly
conversant with the facts, and they
have published some figures, relative
to the handling of mails by the rail-
roads, a copy of which I am enclos-
ing you herewith, believing that the
newspapers of the country desire in
formation concerning this important
matters.
Yours very truly,
w. N. ROYALL,
General Manager.
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HOW TO CURE RHEUMATISM.
1t Is an Internal Disease and Re
quires an Internal Remedy.

The cause of Rheumatism and kin
dred diseases is an excess of uric acid
in the blood. To cure this terrible dis
ease this acid must be expelled and
the system so regulated that no more
acid will be formed in excessive uuan-
titles. Rheumatism is an internal
disease and requires an internal rem
edy. Rubbing with Oils and Lini-
ments will not cure, affords only tenn
porary relief at best, causes YOU tC
delay the proper treatment, and al
lows the malady to get a firmer hold
on you. Liniments may ease the pain
put they Will no more cure Rheuma-
tism than paint will change the fibre
Of rotten wood.
Science has at last discovered a
perfect and complete cure, which is
called "Rheumacide." Tested in hun
dreds Of cases, it has effected the
most marvellous cures; we believe II
will cure you. Rheumacide gets at
the joints from the inside" sweeps
the poisons out Of the system, tones
up the stomach regulates the liver
and Kidneys and makes you we'll all
over. Rheumacide strikes the roots
or the disease and removes it's cause" /"
This splendid remedy is sold by drug
gists and dealers generally at soc and
81 bottle. In tablet form at 25c
and SOC package. Trial bottle OF
Tablets sent by mail on receipt OF
price Csc. Booklet free. Write to
Bobbitt Chemical Co., Baltimore, Nd
Sold in Sumter by Sibert's Drug Store
11-19-W. & S. wed.
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Atlanta, Ga, March 21, 1910
Office of General Manager.

Atlanta, Ga, March 21, 1910.
Editor Sumter Item:
Dear Sir:-President Taft has said
that 1T costs the government 9 cents
per pound for the Transportation"
of mail. and many have jumped to
the conclusion that this meant the
roads were paid nine cents per pound
for hauling the mails.
The fact u.s. however, the trans
portation" referred to by the Presi-
dent, included several items other
than what is paid to the roads and
all we get is 3.19 cents per net pound
OF mail matter. We not only haul
mail matter but we haul nearly as
much additional weight in pouches
and government supplies, so that
what we really get is only 1.S3 cents
per pound Of weight carried by. us;
furthermore, this figure includes all
we get for furnishing and hauling in
passenger trains. post offices on
wheels, manned by corps of clerks.
You will perhaps be surprised to
learn that the railways actually haul
the mails at a loss-not a theoretical
loss, but at an actual expense of one
dollar and seventy-two cents for ev-
cry one dollar we get. This don't in
clude any share of the interest on
money we have borrowed to equip
the road.
There is a widespread, but false,
impression that the roads get fabu-
lous sum for furnishing the travelling
post offices. They furnish some 1.2OO
cars for which they get pay at rate Of
90 cents per mile travelled, and they
furnish $500 other cars for which
they get nothing. Indeed, if the
roads furnished all cars free, and
hauled them free, and collected fares
from the clerks, they would get three
times as much money as they now
do.
We get more money per car for
hauling express than for hauling
mail, the simple explanation being
that we put seven times as much ex-
press in car as we do mail. OF
course, however, the express paws
less per ton per mile than does mail.
For several months the roads have
been engaged in working up y very
thorough statisctics to compare the
earnings derived from mail and ex-
press, and this was done at the re-
quest of the Postoffice Department.
We hope to get these completed very
soon now, and they will stand the
most minute Scrutiny-our only in
terest is to bring out the real facts.
Being a member of the Committee
on Railway Mail Pay from this sec
ton, we feel some responsibility in
apprising the papers in this section
of the true stuation-this is the
pers which we are sure you will find
spirit in which we enclose some pa
very interesting.
Sincerely,
CIIAS a. WICKERSIIAM,
President d General Manager.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-04-06
DANISH CATARRH.
Breathe HyOmei for Two Minutes
and Stuffed Up Head Will Vanish.

If you want to get relief from ca
tarrh, cold in the head or from an
irritating cough in the shortest time
breathe Hyomei pronounce it High
o-mei).
1t Will clean out your head in two
minutes and allow you to breathe
freely.
Hyomei will cure a cold in one day.
1t will relieve you of disgusting snuff
ues. hawkeng, splitting and offensive
breath in a week.
Hyornei is made chiefly from eu-
calyptol, a soothing, healing, germ
killing antiseptic, that comes from
the eucalyptus forests of inland AUS
tralia where catarrh asthma and
consumption were never known to
exist.
Hyomei is pleasant and easy TO
breathe. Just pour a few drops ento
the hard rubber inhaler, use as di-
rected and cure is almost certain.
A complete Hyomei outfit, includ-
ing inhaler and one bottle of Hyomei,
costs only s1.O0 at druggists every
where and J. F. w. DeLorme's If
you already own an inhaler you can
get an extra bottle of Hyomei at
druggists for only SOC.
2-21-3-2-W 4-6
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\ Christian Spirit.

"lloW many of YOU boys" asked
the sunday school superintendent
can bring two other boys next sun
day."
There was no response until q now
recruit raised his hand hcSitatingly.
well Wiliam?"
Il can't bring two, but there's one
littIe Teller can lick, and I'll do my
damncd"St to bring him. livery
bOdy's Magazine
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Positively Going to Leave.

The Cute Studio will stop making
pictures here on April the goth.
Come now while you have the chance
for after $50 the Goth Of April will
be too late. Thanking you for your
patronage and bidding you a kind
adieu, we beg to remain photograph
ically yours. Harrelrs Cute Studio.
3-293t- wed. w. & S.
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These experiments are young anu
may possibly he deemed not conclu-
sive, but the following achievements
"l the new plan seem to he fairly
we'll establiShcd
]. 1t abolishes party politics from
local affairs.
q IL eliminates the boss the graft
er and the political machine.
). IL Views municipality as a
great business enterprise and pro-
vides accordingly for It's effective
management.
4. Ii recognizes definitely the fail
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-04-06

The PittSburg Gazcttc-TimcS OBJ
serves that Kentucky still keeps up
her reputation for gun play by the
way it might be increased if Louis
willie had Il General Council similar
to that of Pittsburg. The boys -ii1ply
could not be observation-disclosures iville
Courier er-Journal.
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1t may be possible that the edible
African animals can be imported for
food, but it will certainly sound queer
to hear the hungry guests remark
Mother slice of the river horse.
please. ."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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Wanted men to Increase their earnings by
learning the cotton business in our sample
rooms, under an expert cotton grader.
buying and selling cotton, American and
Liverpool classification. Great demand
through the Cotton belt for men who under
stand the cotton business. We guarantee to
days. Now is the time to enter and make
good contracts the coming season. Write Tor
terms and endorsements of former students
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-04-06

The sum of 100000 will be spent
in road building in Marion County
this year.
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The end must justify the means
Matthew Prior.
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vain for good government began to
believe that at last they had found IL.
SIOUX FALLS.
In Sioux Falls. the new system
seems TO be Viewed with practically
unanimous satisfaction. Three results
are already apparent. There will be
a saving I'm city expenses caused
chiefly by the consolidation of offices:
there has been a noticeable increase
OF efficiency In all the departments:
public improvements have been both
stimulated and conducted upon a CO.
herent plan. the business of the city
Is no longer "a hit-and-miss affair.
looked after at odd times by men
busy with other occupations but a
rational enterprise ably manged for
definite ends
In the old days the city council met
once a month 20 muddle and mess:
the new commissioners or managers
must meet once a week and may meet
at any time by the call Of the mayor
or of two commissioners. All meet
lngs must be open to the publlc-a
dear relief TO the people OF Sioux
Falls. for I'm the old days there were
"star chamber" or executive meet
ings about which the people were al
lowed TO know nothing. THE differ
cnCe between the old system and the
new system I'm Sioux Falls" said a
resident. "is the difference between
chaos and order: between twenty men
each pulling In a different direction
and five all pulling I'm one"
CEDAR RAUIDS.
Cedar Rapids affords probably the
The daily sentinel., 1910-01-04

We that Col of
Jem column oftentimes
irresistible
undertake explanations
hghlense
difference
under MT Soanes suggestion
abuse the other him OF being
n
town and sae Why Brother Sloane
making
h could not live without vilng the other
Sentinel
evil
in the OF their anatcm
done
the taking
onscouring
upon
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Altar Fires. Do Then Burn?

Hamilton,
address Sunday night
In how homes
In how homes If are
burning?
Does the generation fire
In how
the opening
We do not the
tud before the
tua family worship
lis and then the whoeheaed
friends and neighbors
Sentinel
created reading opening
affairs
1t has been many years
oldtme
of the family altar. family
Another contention has to have
religious experience simply
ence of being Christians
As Dr. Hamilton said praying prayers
Evidently Hamilton n
he he does in love Not love that
handshake
gin with the eetabshmen
brightly and have the of prayers
If Dr. Hamilton begins
and with the
revival of Christian
the
zaon must begin from within; that
to the chur
revirihed as well o repentance.
The Sentinel this with sincerity
fight with the worlds work for the evangezaion
The daily sentinel., 1910-01-04

1t perhaps ysorto of fproes
the Grand Junction should
of
in
one with mind that
upon the mem
the board They the testimony
their Judgment doubtless did render
he o Grand Junct
The daily sentinel., 1910-01-04

There
manner In which iuche
chancellor of the
diminutive individual
fouls his nest is time that much bigger
should collar
at the angle that
properly done Chancellor Buche
Ben has
he is
pulled
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Evidently
contentious
Contnrwise
wherein
consideration
water while the other hand they
value for the lands
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Notice of Stockholders Annual Meet

ing.
Notice is hereby given that the an
nual meeting of the stockholders OF
the Grand Junction Masonic Temple
association. will be held at the Ma
sonic Hall in the city of Grand juno
tion, Colorado. on the 9Th day OF
January, A. ID. 1910, at the hour of s
O'Clock p. m, for the election of
trustees of said association and the
transaction of such other business
as may properly come before said
meeting.
Dated at Grand Junction, Colorado,
this LIST day of December A. ID. 1903.
GUY V. STERNBERG,
tSean President
Attest; John II. Fry. Secretary.
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The n
wonderfully decided
5000
consider that such price has
in Hannah Creek
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Notice of Stockholders Annual Meet
inp


Notice is hereby given that the an
nual meeting of the stockholders OF
the Grand Junction Fruit Growers
Association will be held at the Audi
torium. in the city of Grand juno
tion. Colo. on Friday aud Saturday
January II and Is, 1910, at the hour
OF 1000 am.
The meeting on Friday January
Il, will be for the hearing of re
ports of the manager and other Of
ficials with regard to the business OF
the past year and the discussion OF
same, and for the transaction of such
other business as may properly come
before said meeting.
The meeting on Saturday. Janu-
AIRY Is, will be for the purpose OF
electing nine directors for the ensu-
ing year, and to vote upon the prop
osition OF amending the articles OF
incorporation to increase the capital
stock of the association from one
hundred thousand dollars (s100,-
000.00) to two hundred thousa nd
dollars (s2OO,OO0.oOD.
Members who cannot be present a.
this meeting will please make an ef-
fort to have "A proxy in the hands OF
someone who will see that same is
voted. so that there may be proper
majority of stock present to hold said
meeting also please see that such
proxy is in proper form. Blank prox-
les can be secured at the office of the
association.
JAMES II. SMITH,
President.
HOWARD G. FLETCHER,
Secretary.
~ rnl- no
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Phone ]. E. Mckenzie when Won
want plumber. He knows his bust
ness; he will give satisfaction. and
ms prices are reasonable. He bas
one OF the best equipped plumbing
estaoiishments in western Colorado
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Fairview House.

Furnished rooms. 75c per weeh
and up. 40i Fairvicw avenue. Warm
rooms. bath. electric light. telephone
Phone Red 1872.
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Let US clean ana press your cloth
ne. Telephone Black 662. We caaa
ior ana deliver 125 South Fifth-at
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We have kino ano gentle horses
,uitable for ladies 10 drive. Call
Blue Barn. phone Junction 22S.
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The horse blanket. lap robe busi-
ness amt so bad these days.-Fred
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sanitary plumbing commsuds II.
eelf to everybody. See r. Ne.
kensse. the plunbsr.
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Everything going at cost. until ev-
erything is gone. Cosgroye & Slough,
furniture dealers.
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No charge for hearse if casket
costs 500 or more. A Krohn, un-
dertaker.
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That dispatch night
that motherin-law had
after firing Ave shots that
The daily sentinel., 1910-01-04

II you are particular in regard to,
yor cleaning and pressing. give US .
t1iAl. Phone Black s62. The Suit.
n11um.
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Post & Boyd Livery Co. can sup
ply the public with splendid teams
An1 cutters for sleighing at any time.
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We have just received l2 dozen
soc whips. Fred Mantey.
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90 and 20 off. Grown Furn. Co,
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Piano nsx1ng 10 . speciality With
Burton & TeerAl.
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Sentinel want ads bring results
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Blu yin g
our b o n d s
o n t h e
instyl m ent
plan, should
y o u d / e
BEFORE THE install
MENTS HAVE BEEN
COMPLETED, THE
BONDS, NEvERTHE-
LESS, BELONG TO YOUR
FAMILY!
CONSULT THE
Penn Mutual Life
Reed Building
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When you go TO Denver don't fail
to call on Joe E. Dulmaine at 1915
Stout street.
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IAMES II. SMITH.

President.
HOWARD G. FLETCHER,
Secretary.
cember l, 1909.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-08-04

of water that was previously pure
will quickly make the water unfit
and its offensive odor can be
readily detected. The only remedy
in such eases is to drain the els
tern and thoroughly cleanse and
diSiufect it, so deadly is impu'e
milk.
Gelatin, Doctor Cutler went on
to explain, is made from glue. 1t
cultivates bacteria and when used
in ice cream and the temperature
of the cream drops to about so de
greeS, the gelatin begins to breed
disease germs. He says that many
dealers have habit, when their
ice cream meltS, of either selling
it to be refrozen aud reSold or
refreezing it themselves and again
selling it to the public.
The danger, he explains, is not
from the milk being refrozen, but
from the gelatin used
The home method of making ict
cream meets with Doctor Cutler
unqualified approval, even il lit
lie gelatin be used, which, how
ever, rarely happens, Sanitary
milk and sanitary methods are in
yariably rigidly observed in home
made ice cream, and no evil result
ever follow.