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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-02

courts was the chief reform in the
new code. which provides that after
January 1 there shall be only the dis
I trict courts. the nine Circuit Courts Of
Appeals and tho Supreme Court. The
| existence of tho circuit courts since
1891, when the Circuit Courts OF Appeals
were created. has been regarded as
expensive and Unnecessary.
The twcntx mine circuit Judges will,
not lose their positions. for they Will
continue to sit in the Circuit Courts Of
Appeals and help in the district courts.
All the clerks OF the circuit courts
will have their positions abolished. At
the same time restrictions will DO
placed upon tho amount that district
court clerks may draw as salary. I'm
der special law the clerk OF the dis
trict courts and circuit courts in East
fern Kentucky was entitled to $4,000
year, II the fees amounted to that
much. Other clerks were unusually
favored by special legislation. Here
after it Will be impossible for clerk
to receive more than $500
The passing away of the circuit
courts is only ono of tho reforms. Al
ter January 1 the Chief Justice of
the United States Supreme Court Will
receive $4,000 a year, and the Asso-
ciate Justices S14,50O.
Under the new code Jurors for Fed
eral courts Will receive their summons
by registered mail instead of by per-
sonal visits of the United States mar
shalB.
The government will have six pc
remptory challenges in selecting Fed
eral court juries. INSTEAD of three.
Members of Congress will not be al
lowed to practice before the United
states Court OF Claims.
All OF these reforms and changes
arc wise and salutary and arc in ac-
cord with that policy of economy late
~ pursued in some of the depart
mcnts of governmental activity.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-02
L


To the Editor of The Times Dspatch:
Sir,-In the Queries and Answers
column of your valuable issue OF No
vembcr 81. 1911, ] note that the honor
OF the discovery of surgical anacs-
thesia Is credited jointly to Drs. Nor
ton and Jackson. of Boston, Massa-
chusetts. Now. while you say truly
that 1.-The discovery of the anaesthetic
qualities of ether was claimed by sew
eral persons and each has his own ad :
herents," nevertheless the vast ma
jority of the medical and surgical
world is now convinced that South
ern man. DR.. Crawford w. Long. OF
Georgia, was the first to use an anaes-
thetic (ethcr) in surgical or any
other kind OF operation. and that he
is Justly entitled to be called "Tha
Father of Surgical Anaesthesia." In
proof of this 1 refer you to n paper
written by DR.. j. Marion Sims. OF New
York Cone of the worlds greatest sur
geons), and published in the Virginia
Medical Monthly in May. 1877
DIR. Long first used ether as an
anaesthetic in the removal of tum-
or of the neck, March 30, 1912. After
this he operated successfully with II
quite number OF times. and, while
he did not till 1882 put his discovery
into print, he at once impaired the
knowledge of IT to the medical pro-
fession of Georgia and it was wolf
known over that State.
DR.. G.. r. Jackson, of Boston, Mass.
about the time DIR. Long performed
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-02
RISING PRICES.

| When prices for all commodities
were dragging on the bottom in 1896;
| the free silvcritcs explained that con-
culation. II was the small quantity OF
money rather than the large quantity
! of supplies. In their opinion that nut
prices down. This theory certainly
had much in favor of the explanation
1t offered. To-day, with gold stiu
pouring out of the Rand. with the
/ worlds treasures holding a larger
stock of the yellow metal than ever
before, prices all over the world arc
high and getting higher.
The question therefore of how to get
lower prices is International: 1T con-
Germs the peasants on the plains OF
Siberia tho artisan in highly protected
Germany. and the laborer in London,
the freest market of the world. rho
lowest average OF prices this country
mas seen for long time occurred In
the year 1896, following 4 long period
Of depression which started in 1890
Compared with the average of 1900
INC prices of 1896 stood at 81 or . per
cent. below tho level in 1900. In 1910
on comparison with 1900, prices were
at an average OF 1906 which was an
increase of 1916 from 1895 The figures
arc given by the British Board OF
Trade An examination of number
vi arhcies reported In these figures
shows the very interesting fact that
cheese tea and cocoa are exactly tho
same price in 1910 as in 1900. while
potatoes arc 1919 lower than ton wars
| ago. All Of the other Items have rieo,
from IL per cent TO $50 ncr cent The
s'i''tilest rise being In mutton. and the
greatest In bacon. But hour has adj
| Tanced 200, beef 1876. bread 14.S supa,,
40. and oatmeal 1879. Contrary ia
the general belief. eggs are not much
! higher having only gone ND IL noints
| IN ten years. and butter has only ronc
up ~ points. Without laying too much
| emphasis on any single item, the broad
inct remains that, rs whole stanro
! prizes are certainly 20 per cent. higher
! than ten years ago, and all cornmooi
! ties have advanced il.9 nor con,
/ over two-ffths from the low nrico
/ VI 1876 III Is this advance in the cost
OF living without a corresponding ,d-
vance in profits or salaries tho, IL,
causing so much dsquictude, but tha
lacts do not point Il way To an i'm
mediate and satisfactory remedy pro
lessor irving Fisher. of Yale, who Is
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-02
Voice Of the eople
a. Further ZeteIlc I,cminisccncc.

Further Zctellc "Reminiscences
10 The Editor OF The Times Dispatch;
SHY our article published to-day.
entitled ~ Rcmniscence," is both in
terestlEE and Instructive, especially in
inc mfast OF the hunting season, and
~ very much the account that the
But he wishes TO submit shgntly dif-
ierent version of the latter portion
Of 1t. -
Aou say recalled to many old time
prince oil practical jokers. Charlie
iiunt. perpctratcd on his friend th,:
Sastronomic artist and another noted
ioSal character. Spiro Zuellc. and
"hich the latter was wont to re-
count in his amusing Greaco- English
dialect after he had forgiven Hunt"
Now, :he understanding of the writer
Is that Zetelle (who was said to be a
rrencShman and not Greek) was
highly incensed AT being the victim Of
such joke and for long time would
not forgive Hunt. Soon afterwards.
however, falling seriously sick he sent
for the latter and said 10 him, Il very
seek and the doctor say l may dia ana
II die l forgif you, but Il | not die
things stand just as they Id are"
ness.
Speaking of frogs. by the way.
nhrngs to mind the joke played on
WHO was something of joker him
self We have all heard the story
that the reason for the mysterious dis
appearance of sora at the end of the
sora season is that they turn into
frogs and SO down into tho water 10
reappear s full-flcdEed birds at the
beginning of the next hunting sea-
son.
SO, Cowardin procured an Iron frog
(pcrhaps the veteran mentioned above),
and smearinE II with mucilagc, stuck
1t full of sorn feathers He then placed
II In "a store window with an inscrip-
ton something like this: THE mys-
terry solved at last. Marvellous natural
phenomenon. Sora in ~rocess of tran
sition to a frog" The public came, saw
and wondered. Many We're convinced
that 1t was n genuine natural trans
foramtion, and that all doubt on the
subject was fully set at rest
r. A. PAYNE
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-02

II there wero an election pending in
Albemarlo county just now. Coach
kcmpcr Washington Yancey. of the
University of Virginia dreadnought
eleven would be elected unanimously.
but as 1t is, Clncinnatus like, after
having marched at the head of his
victorious legion. he will return to his
apple orchard to enjoy the fruits Of
victory.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-02

Some had meleagris mexicana avec
cranberry sauce yesterday. but there
were some lucky ones who had tho
delicious meleagris gallopavo Amerl-
cana.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-02

Another Theatre Horror Prevented.
To the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
Sir.---l wonder how many OF those
players staff and audience who be-
llayea so we'll during the alarm 1T
the Academy Last night remember Il
similar. or even more alarming. case
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-02
THE HON. BARitEivs nECoLLrc.
TIONS.

Those who know the Hon wharton
Barker best are the lcss, disposed TO
treat as accurate his memories Of a
ven-year-old conversation WITH an
undisclosed acquaintance. Yet. giving
the least POSSIBLE weight TO Mr. Bar
ker's recollections. the facts remain
nndenied and undeniarle that Colonel
Roosevelt when Presiddnt managed 20
secure and hold the support Of wan
street at election time. though Judge
Parker bore the odipm Of being tno
money candidate during tho can
paiGn, From June TO October in 1901
Colonel Roosevelt Was In communica
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-02

Let's see. When is the first base
ball game?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-02

This has. been a awful hard season
on tn girl that's tried 4 keep her
white shoes clean an still help her
mother, Thor haint much difference
bctwcert tn, fcller5that says list what
he thinks an tn fcller that spys jist
what hes thinks you think. A.EliS
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-02-24

Every silo user Is an enthusiast.
The silo is growing In popularity
year after year.
bitches may be dug in swamps in
the coolest weather.
A man should support his family
from his own backyard garden.
Never sell one pound Of honey to
customer who is able to buy more
Agriculture is the foundation of all
prosperity and live stock is its cor
nerstone.
The winter is a favorable time to
blast out rocks and stumps. grub out
alders and willows
Explain that your honey is pure,
but never Joke about It. Do not ar
que about other honey, and never run
it down.
To rot the heavy raw sod and to
sweeten the soil. spread a thick coat
Of air-slacked lime to the acre. Stone
lime is best
Where there is 100 tons OF manure
made yearly on farm a manure
spreader will almost pay foi itself
tue Hrbt year.
More feed can be stored away in
silo, 1t win be more convenient,
and is easier fed than any other food
used in meat production
AS regards early" and "late" po-
tatoes the experience Of recent years
leads to the decision that 1t is better
to plant all potatoes early.
A shallow crate four inches deep.
two feet wide and four feet long. is
very popular with growers Of onions.
especially onion sets. and is used for
curing and storing the bulbs
Coarse. weedy hay may be made
palatable by sprinkling each layer OF
hay with little saltwater: just
enough TO moisten the stems; throw
# up into piIe few hours before
feeding,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-02-24
| me III EN
|2zABINETI


the use OF preservatiVes In our
food has been subject often dis
cussed and even with our pure food
laws has not been settled.
All questionable preservatiyes are
more or less unwholes0Ihe, and when
taken into the body in any amount
will produce poisonous effects.
Borax Is widely used as q preserv-
alive, especially In countries where
the market is at distance from the
sources OF supply.
The use of borax seems to be fol-
lowed by no harmful results, but we
are not sure that many Of the d.
gestiye ills may be caused by the con-
tinued use Of the drug In the food.
The only safe rule is to insist upon
having absolutely pure food In the
home the use of such materials should
be unhesitatingly condemned; for
though they may produce no notice
able Injury when used in small guam
titles, 1t is not improbable that 8
daily use may cause trouble.
We have perfectly wholesome pre-
seryatives. like sugar, salt. vinegar
and spices, though too much OF any
Of these Is not good. Sugar being 4
food, the addition Of it to our food
adds to the food value. Sugar is the
ideal preservative for fruits. Molds
and yeasts will not grow in solu-
ton containing considerable guam.
tity Of sugar.
Fresh fish is often rubbed with
sugar to preserve it for short time.
Condensed milk Is preserved by add
Ing sugar; it changes the milk, but
does not injure 1t as food.
Salt Is another harmless preserva-
tive and Is the. common one for the
keeping Of pork. eggs, butter and fish.
Salt In too large quantity is not
wholesome. and the food by the con-
tact Of the salt Is somewhat changed.
making 1t less digestible
Acetic acid or vinegar Is another
well-known preseryaGive used to pre-
serve pickles of ali kinds. The acid
serves two purposes, changes the ma
vOr and at the same time keeps the
pickles from spelling.
Spices, so common in the home, are
good preservatives. Spice also serves
two purposes, fiavoring and preserv-
ing the food at the same time.
3 q
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-02-24
value : GOOD road.

The higher the standard Of EN-
cheney Of the roads in a country. the
more attractive does the land become
for human habitation, and the more
energy and labor properly directed on
the land the greater will be its pro
ductiveness in consequence thereof.
In fact, It might be said that as the
population Of country increases the
improvements to the roads will nat
urally increase. Likewise it is equally
true that If the roads are improved It
will result in population being brought
to the country.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-02-24
SOCIAL LIFE ON THE FARM

(By G. R. BARNES,


A beautiful home is magnet which
needs only the additional centripetal
force Of richer social life to bind to
the farm the young life which now
flows In steady current to the cities.
To the multiplication OF such homes
and the development of such richer
social life. then, the efforts OF all gov
ornamental and educational agencies
may well be directed An additional
incentive to such efforts Is found in
the fact that In rural society alone is
real American democracy now to be
found. Our cities have become ex-
amples Of social stratification a
plutocracy on top, the laborer on the
bottom: between them, strata distin-
guished by the possession Of larger
or smaller incomes. Among the farm
ers remains the old-fashioned equality
born of individual independence.
There Is not the wide difference In
pecuniary circumstances that is seen
In the city; and the superior wealth
of the large land owner Is often more
than matched. SO far as social infiu-
ence IL concerned, by the superior edu-
cation or intelligence of his poorer
neighbor. All meet In the Farmers
club. as in church or school, on a
plane of perfect equality. This Is a
condition to be especially appreciated
by women, who are invariably more
sensitive to social distinctions than
men,
The movement OF farmers-now
"well-to-do" In the country accepta.
ton of the term-to the cities would
be materially lessened If they and
their wives fully realized the extent
and hatefulness Of the social stratifca-
ton there to be met. The average In
come Of such farmer is not greater
han that of the welipaid city wage
Garner, be the latter mechanic or
clerk. Coming to the city, then, he
and his wife are at once ''stratified''
along with the city's hired men" and
their families. From the homes Of the
alleged upper classes" they are smil-
Ingly and informally, but effectively,
excluded. To couple accustomed to
81 Will thC DCct III lie country, IQlS
reversion from democracy to class dis
tinctions is not little CALLING. Really.
had they chosen to cultivate more
freely the social instinct In their coun-
try homes. they would have found en-
joyments which they seek in vain in
the city.
The gospel of the large, full life as
better than the long. full purse; of a
broadened intellectual vision as better
than acres broadened beyond need; Of
social contacts and culture as among
the primary necessities OF human ma
ture; and OF woman's mission as
primarily one Of ministry to these
needs, quite as much as to the physi-
cal wants OF her familythis gospel
II is. the preaching Of which Is to MP
lift the country life Of America. make
the farm attractive to those whom It
Eow repels. and preserve in our ma
ton the ideals Of American democracy.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-02-24
PLOWMAN SH0Ul0 KEEP BUSY
Secretary Wilson Tells Characters
tIc Story Of Economical Minis
ter Running Farm.

Il used 10 know d Clergyman
said Secretary Wilson. Of the depart
ment Of agriculture. recently, "who
owned q fine farm and ran It on very
economical lines, 50 that it paid splen-
didly. Taking his usual daily stroll
over his rich. broad acres, he saw q
plowman, while the horses rested, sit
ting on the handle Of his pillow. It
occurred to the minister that he paid
this man ten cents an hour besides
board, and he stopped and said gent
" but reproachfully James. wouldn't
It be good plan for you to have q
pair Of pruning shears here and be
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-02-24
COOKING and SERVING Potatoes.

Cooking and Serving Potatoes.
The following ways Of preparing the
common vegetable. potato, may not
all be new: but no doubt these may
suggest other ways Of serving: After
all there is nothing new under the
sun, but she who invents new COM
bination that Is appetizing and whole
some is true benefactor.
Anna Potatoes.-This method OF
serving potatoes is very similar to
Franconia. except in the form of the
potato. To prepare, wash, pare and
cut In lengthwise slices one-fourth OF
an inch in thickness, and fasten with
wooden skewers In fan shapes. Par
boil ten minutes. then place in drip
ping pan. and bake in hot oven until
soft. basting every three minutes with
butter or some other fat.
sweet Potatoes Georgian style.-
Season mashed sweet potatoes with
butter, salt, pepper and moisten with
cream Beat five minutes. Put into
baking dish, leaving rough sur
face Pour over a strip made by boil
ing two tabiespoonfuls Of molasses
and one teaspoonful Of butter I'VE
minutes. Bake in the oven until deli
cately brown.
Hongrolse Potatoess--Wasn. pare
and cut potatoes In one-thirdinch
cubes; there should be three cups.
Parboil three minutes and drain. Add
one-third OF cup Of butter and cook
until the potatoes are soft and slight
" Drowned Melt two tablespoonfuls
Of butter, add few drops Of onion
juice. two tablespoonfuls of -four,
and one cup of hot milk. added gradu-
ally. Season with salt and paprika,
then add one egg yolk. Pour the
sauce over the potatoes and sprinkle
with fnely-chopped parsley.
MaItre d'Hotel Potatoes.-Cut pota-
toes in balls with a cutter or into
slices; cook in boiling sailed water
until soft. Serve with the following
sauce: Cream three tablespoons CT
butter, add one teaspoon OF lemon
juice, one-half teaspoon Of salt, one
eighth of teaspoon of pepper and
one-half of a teaspoonful of finely
chopped parsley.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-02-24
Handy Manure Carrier.

many ways, such az carrying ensi-
iage from the silo to the dairy barn.
or litter from one place to another.
These carriers are manufactured at
. moderate price, but an ingenious
man can construct one at small cost.
He will require double pulley. as
many feet Of rope wire as he needs
e. three-inch round wire may an
swer the purpose), and the necessary
iron rods and bolts for the carrier.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-02-24
Real COURAGE.

He was the small son Of a minister
and his mother was teaching him the
meaning Of courage.
"Supposing," she said, there were
- boys In one bedroom, and IL
got into bed at once. while the other
knelt down to say his prayers, that
boy would show true courage"
"Oh." said the young hopeful. Il
know something that would be more
courageous than that. Surprising there
were II ministers in one bedroom.
and one got into bed without saying
his prayersI''
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-02-24

cutting few bushes along the fence
while the horses are taking their
short rest?" James returned the min.
listers serious gaze, and In the same
gentle, yet reproachful voice, he an.
swered;- Look here, sir, wouldn't II
be good plan for You to have q tub
OF potatoes In the pulpit and while
they're singing the hymns to peel EN-
for the pot?"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-02-24
Ee<z<- nk.-,<e.s<1-.


Things average up pretty well in
this world; the man who doesn't
spend \ good deal Of time hunting for
things he put away spends lot OF
time putting them away In their
proper places.--Atchison Globe.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-02-24

trouble IN all lG0
DIRE adful forms ;
shooting pains all
over my body, sick
headache, spinal
weakness, dizziness,
|depres sion and
Everything that was
|horrid. / tried many
doctors in different
parts Of the United
States, but Lydia e.
|Pinkham's Vegeta-
|blo COMPOUND has
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-02-24
Breaking Out the Roads.

it through each handle. You can get
on the sled and take 1t easy, as you
have no plow to hold and no walking
to do.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-02-24

Afiictions mark the difference be-
tween iron and steel.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-02-24

Take Garfield Tea to arouse q sluggish
iver-an druggists sell it..
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-02-24

Love does not depend for 1T
strength on concentration.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-02-24
lRR||'sii1|R||FEI; z|||#H8F#|

GENTLE dame it gars me
- - greet
To think how many counsils sweet
How many heightened, sage advices
The husband frae the wife despises.'
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-02-24
The Breed.
For COLDS and esRIP

For COLDS ana GRIP
Hicks CAPUDINE is the best remedy--re-
lieves the aching and feverishness-cures the
Cold and restores normal conditions. It's
iquid-effects Immediately. l0c., 25c., and soc.
At drug stores.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-02-24

done more for me than all the DOCTORS
Z feel 1t my duty to tell you these
facts. Ny heart is full Of gratitude to
you for my cure. Mrs HARRIET e.
WAlEPLER, 624 s. Ransom Street,
Ottumwa, Iowa.
Consider This Advice.
No woman should submit to surgi-
cal operation, which may mean death,
until she has given Lydia 3. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound fair trial.
This famous medicine, made only
from roots and herbs, has for thirty
years proved to be the most valuable
tonic and invigorator Of the female
organism. Women residing In almost
every city and town in Che United
States bear willing testimony to the
wonderful virtue Of Lydia q. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound.
Mrs. PinkhaHm, at Lynn, Mass,
invites all sick women to write
her for advice. Her advice lis free,
confidential and always helpful
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-22
MUSCATlNE QUIET
AFTER OUTBREAK
Local Company of Militia Again Call
ed Out to Disperse Crowd of
Strikers.

Des Moines, Iowa, April 22.-Re-
ports from Muscatine showing con
ditions comparatively quiet, troops
are not to be returned thtre for the
present The Muscatine company,
however, is still on duty.
The collecting OF crowd of sew
eral thousand people around the but
ton plant of the Automatic Button
factory yesterday afternoon caused
Sheriff Vannatta TO call out company
c, the local company of the 54th
regiment, Iowa National Guard. AS
the company approached the fac
tory the soldiers were greeted with
howls from the mob. Captain Lange
called upon the crowd to disperse,
and the soldiers, with fixed bayo-
nets, started for the crowd, which
scattered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-22
EXPRESS WAGONS
LOAD Is STOLEN
Trunk Filled With Watch Cases VAL
ued at $4,000 Taken While
Driver Is Away.

Chicago. Ill. April PA trunk
filed with gold watch cases valued
at $4,000 consigned TO a manufac-
tuer here from a Cincinnati house,
was stolen from an express wagon
yesterday in the down town streets.
While the driver was in an Office
building delivering another package
the Tobber boarded the wagon and
drove away. An hour later the wag-
on vas found several blocks away
and several hours later the trunk
was found nearly six miles away. 1t
had been broken open and rifled.