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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-27

saloon, by vote. But when such a
chance is given by the legislature,
will take advantage OF II every time
can and vote dry" Huron county
voted wet" two years ago, SO local
option was carried, only the option
was wet" Counties next TO us "op-
tio1ed dry" Our saloons are no more
justified by considerations OF right
, and wrong now than they were be-
fore. but where local Prohibition car
ried they are outlawed! also admit
that where the law is carried, officials
ought to be elected in full sympathy
with the law, SO as to make II effec-
tive and | am educating the people
along that line all the while. But
just because can not get everything
my way. all at once. with the Prohi-
btion party behind the law to enforce
IL, is no excuse for Withdrawing &C
tivity along lines OF local Prohibition,
to say nothing OF opposition to those
who are doing all they can to bring
about local Prohibition.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-27

In your paper that Herbert A. Emer-
son blames the high prices on the re-
taller. This has become a habit with
heads OF large business houses. They
know something has been done which
Is not right, hence the shifting OF
blame.
In looking over reports of CONNER
cial failures you will find that a vast
majority OF them are retailers and
furthermore, there are many small
retailers who have ''frixxled out" as 1t
were, and not reported at all, who then
try to find . lob" When this Is
found they work along as wage work
ers and nothing Is heard Of them any
more.
II Mr.. Emerson can show that the
60 million pounds OF butter In storage
IL held and carried by the retailer
then his ';story" would look like there
were something In IL. II II IL not held
by the retailer, by whom and for what
purpose 10 II held?
Large profits and many failures in
the same line do not mix well when
examined by a person who uses his
thinking apparatus. ]. MILLER.
Detroit (Delray Station), Feb. "a.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-27

a
- politics completely aboishedf
g v>enf .,,,
Thanking reply and awaiting tho same az your
4 Respectfully yours
IA {Ft EAHI o. rooN''
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-27

Don't Blame the Retailer.
To the Editor Of The Times: note
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-08-03
(TO BE CONrIk"ELJ
TIE NEWSPAPER CABINET.

In the afternoon on one of those
sWclterirE hot days. the president am
hled INTO the cabinet form. moppinS
lcrspiratiOn from his brow with two
huudkcrcE!efs About tho table stood
thirty newspaper men ready for tho
meeting OF the Newspaper Cabinet
at 5:'o p IN. on Tuesday. Tho CHS.
sat down languidly. indicating that h.
had had hard day Of It, He put
down the handkerchief on the table
ana waved the other while talking TO
the newspaper men, some Of whom
wcre comfortable in the Seats Of the
mighty the very chairs used by NOM
hcrs of tho cabinet. The vulley Of
questions began with the democratic
simplicity Of "A corner grocery chat
ON the table We're American Beauty
roses, and the newspaper boys alter
-atcly shifted them and fired questions
at tho president betimcs over the
mantol hung picture OF Lincoln, on
the divans at the side Of the cabinet
table the tallest newspaper men with
their knees IN tho air, were trying to
look wise and diEnified. because
there were correspondents from tn
London newspapers to be presented
These English Journalists could scarce
ly comprehend the simplicity of rcpub-
llcan intercourse between subject and
ruler, Without form or formality. bore
was the president of great nation
talking over public policies with news
paper men, without the slightest pre-
tense of official reserve or ceremony
The presidents jovial smile rather
t.,.. l.
turo with which he struck the table
when someone insisted on the nocc.
sity of popular educative campaign
ON Canadian reciprocity
The newspaper men sem to cover
the United States with a fine-tootl
comh.--From affairs at Wasl~r-
ton by Joe Michel Chapel In tn,
/ National Magazine for AugusI.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-08-03

Mrs. Missioner, Sands, GrisWold, Miss
Holcomb. Miss March, and the Swami
knew. In all that long roster there
was no one named "Mill!cent" Neither,
for that matter. was there Mil
drea" There the signature was, too
clear to admit of any mistake. Tho
writing was excellent, and while 1t did
fashion In chirography, It was what
Britt called in his vivid vernacular
CLASSY"
Ever seen that fist before" asked
the detective as he handed the note to
Sands.
The millionaire shook his head.
While 1t was true, Britt reflected, that
the big man was known as silent
Sands In Wall Street society, he was
certainly more economical Of words
than anyone he had ever known in his
life. Aloud he continued:
Are you sure you have never seen
any writing at all like that before"
Another shake OF the head was
Sands only concession TO the de
detectives right to question him. He
gavo the motto back to tie HeadquRr
tiers man, who returned TO the circle
of light under the inCandescent lamp
and studied 1t again, Meanwhile
Sands went on with his search OF the
second Oriental. he was not as clover
IN his movements as Britt, ard when
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-08-03
IMPRESSED.

Actors frequently receive uneNpectet
proof Of the realism of their art. Not
long ago. ON the occasion of the perform
anco of Hamlet" by distinguished
II elish PLAYER, there were no more m
terested and absorbed spectators than
two newsies in the gallery,
The boys had been watching the per-
Torrance with breathlcss interest, The
last act was drawing TO close. Ihs
auel almost dragged the lads from their
seats
Before their eyes tho queen was poison-
ca. I.aertes killed, the king killed, Ham
let killed on the final tragedy the cur
tain started down. The audience was
'spellhound.
In the gallery there was clatter and
a crash as one OF the boys mentioned
started for the door,
Come ON, Tommy" he shouted back
Il his companion. "Hustlc! Dere'n bs
extras out on dis!"-liarpers Magazine
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-08-03
ORANGE OMELET.

ANow one egg. one Tablespoonful or
oprn iuice. and a scant teaspoonful pow
dered sugar to each person, Beat the
vollxs. add sugar and Juice, few grains
Of salt and a little grated orange r'hu
Beat the whites stiff and fold M haNe
ready hot, well huttered omelet pan
turn in the batter and cook carein'lN
until lightly Drowned underneath AS
soon as pulled, set the pan In the oven In
finish cooking. When firm in the centoH'
invert on TO a hot platter and II liked
rather sweet, cover with powdered sugar
For most tastes a small quantity of sugar
suthcos.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-08-03
RICE CAKES,

Mix one cupful cold boiled rice with
the we'll beaten yolks Of two eggs. and
half a gil lof milk and two hoapins
tahlespoonfuls uf flour sifted with Il
half tcaspoonful baking powder. whip
the whites to a stiff froth. add the rice
n,ixturc slowly t. the whites. while beat
ing constantly and with Q tablespoon
t,irn portions ON to "A hot well grcas
grlddle. Bake a light brown on both
sides and servo with marmalade, honey,
maple syrup or Jelly. II the batter seems
TOO thick add a little more milk
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-08-03
SUPPER.
Omciette In Chatting Dish,
Nasturtium Sandwiches.
ntacl>berries Chocolate Cake,
Iced Cocoa

In these "insuffcrable" days, It Is up
ia the housekeeDer to mitigate discom-
forts for her family, but at the same
time to save her own strength in every
way possible. A tired and worn ont
mother Is about the most depressing
thing the house can hold Now IN tho mat
ter of breakfast alone. No one family's
methods can be the standard for an
others. In one home there may be BUSH
ness people who have to get off early TO
business, while in another its inmates
may have to be up late at night and
therefore require the mornings sleep In
one home there are adults each with
definite Ideas as to what they wish for
the morning meal and in another chill
lren, whose special needs are to be con-
sldered for them. There are old people
In a third family and invalids in fourth,
so that It is not wise 70 lay down any
hard and fast laws about the time or
constituents Of breakfast. This much Is
certain, however, that everywhere break
fasts are lighter than they used to be
In many homes coffee and rolls or toast
seem to fill the breakfast bill, but as a
general rule this would seem to be in
sufficient for workers. In ono home Wner"
/ there are paying guests the mistress t
VIZ. ,.,.,,, howe y,r
al ms elt o,o ~. ~, ,
"ie'N'a'. ~ ,,..a -, ~. a.,
H'I az ,rt,a ,,,a,,, ,,a,.
Wv t.a,.,., ,a,,,s ,.,roa, or
- 49, olro,a,, nrorared braal<:a. At
o"e u tne rt, n,i,,d 80 amt,
: ,o," ,rrt, wanna
~ - 49,. 900. .a.,.too,or,. la. f.sr
.1 VS. ooot,ad rar IN go, along
,., .I. ,s.a s.r,.i,o .bo, ebo ,v.,r,I
,'-' fa..., .. t,,., ra,,,,,.,
49,. - a.,a ,,,o, rho house
A. ~ ~, y,oiti,g or the
o,,.,,.. s,n,,l, coolsfrr tine
=, ,h.. ,,.,arc, trnaLfast f..
800, sor,.ol q, tho house In
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-08-03
rccs RAKED IN TOMATOES.

Select round medium sized tomatoes,
cut n thin slice from the top of each and
scoop out enough Of the pulp to leave
a space large enough for an egg, season
the cavities with salt and pepper, ana
drop an egg into each. Cover the bot
tom of the baking pan with hot water or
huttar. mt the tomato in and bake about
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-08-03
NO ALIENATION.

Senator Rankhead, i'm "A recent address
in Fayottc. Ala, said of a bill he dis
liked:
1T seems to offer YOU some redress and
satisfaction; but consider it closely and
yuun find that It gives you nothing at
all II il like the remark Of the waitress
~ the cheap boarding house.
Mamie, a hoarder protested to her.
uhls roast beef Is overdone,
No, it amt, sor,' she replied; ITS
done over. It's the same roast you had
Yesterday. '"-I.o S Angeles Times.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-08-03
drilled TOMATOES.

Wipe large 0-m tomatoes free from
hlcmish and split crosswise. Lay on a
w"H-greased uroilinc rack. skin sds
dowr ana co.k uu'u tender Turn. add
a bit Of butter with salt and pepper to
season and brown lightly. Serve on
slices of hut'.'ed toast
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-08-03
FRUIT PUNCH FOR BREAKFAST

While this .@ intended more particular
~ for formal course breakfast II W."
find accci' noe az any time. To ina
Juice from Two eraue fruits and tNres
oranges. add half cUpfnl shredded pine
apple and SUGAR - sweoton. Let STAND
over uipht in "a cool place and serve in
glasses for breakfast instead Of fruit au
nuturcl- Emma Paddock Telford.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-08-03
FRIED GREEN TOMATOES.

Cut firm green tomatoes IN rather
thick slices, and soak In cold salt water
tor half an horir Dry sprinkle with salt
and pepper ro'. in flour or cornineal
and FRY in Lard. butter or good pork
drippnxs.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-08-03

II required nine pairs or horses 10 maui
a p ton piece of granite quarr'ed ny 'he
Pax brothers in Sodom, TO the GLOBE
company works In Montpelier where II
was loaded onto a car for New YORK
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-08-03
DOMESTIC SCIENCE
BY EMMA PADDOCK TEIFORD

tnsufferable season of the sun,
When will your endless reign OF IRE DC
done2
Your armies with unconauerable stihSS'
When will they hee-for what do 'hey
have wings
How long before brave Autumn with
shout
VIII succor me and put them oil to
rout"
Oliver Herford.
MENU, SUNDAY.
BREAKFAST
Cantaloupe,
Broicd salt Mackerel. Rice Cahe''
Coffee.
DINNER.
Blackberry Soup,
Cold Lanlo in Aspic. Cor''
Dreamed Potatoes.
Tomato Salad, CheeSe STa"S'
Peach Ice Cream,
silver Cake, lceu lea
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-08-03
LOG CABIN TOAST

IL minutes Season with butter and serve
on toast garnshed with parsley.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-08-03
BOILED WHEAT FOR BPrAL-r.

BOILED WHEAT FOR BREAKFAST.
Wash quart of sound good whea,
and soak y hours with water to cover
Drain, cover with hot water and coop
gently for four hours In double boiler
or over night in the hreless cooker, first
seasoning with salt. when ready to
serve heat a pint Of tho boiled whea,
with a half cupful rich milk or cream
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-08-03

Tut 'ohs narrow strips of bread very
thih' ana toast a delicate brown Butter
lightly, Pile on hot plate log cabin
fashion and serve with English break
fast tea.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-08-03

men. And now, when you hnd sons
thing on one Of these men that may
or may not be OF interest to me- 1T
stead OF letting ne see it, or telling
me its contents-Id take your word
for it-you stuff 1t into your pocket
and tell Ac ,e 5o 10 blazes, Moreover
when ask you what disposition you
want made OF these burglars, you al
most tell me it's none OF my IHsi
ness"
Britt rocked on his heels and thrust
his hands into his pockets with iorce
that was eloquent of his displeasure
to anybody who knew him we'll
Nov, let me tell you, Mr.. SANDS
he went on, that 1t is my business
what becomes Of these prisoners
They are going 10 the TenderIoih TO
lice station, and charge OF burglary
is COINS to be entered on the oiotter
against them"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-10-19
EXPERIMENT WITH
NATIVE PLANTS
Russian Thistle and Pers-
ley Said to Make Ex-
cellent Feed

Tucumcari, n. H., Oct. I7-Farmers
IN this vicinity are experimenting
win Two native plants as cattle feed,
one being the Russian thistle and the
other species Of persley, kinds of which
afe common TO every part Of the
United states. The thistle is cut be-
1ore maturity and allowed to cure
Wnen II IS stored for winter use II
is said to make a very SATISFACTORY
iced when feed is scarce.
The persley has only of late been
brought to the notice Of farmers as a
Iced although it has been unite com
mon on the abandoned fields tbrouab-
out the county. A series of tests q re
now DelEfg made on this plant and one
FARMER s9ut2 Of this city is curing
several tons for winter use The r1ar'f
when cured has somewhat the apDear-
ance and OdOr of alfalfa. Cattle and
Alu4es take TO 1t readily. appearing to
reusn II as feed Its effects from
prolonged use has not vet been stud
lea, put this is the object in the prem
alaLOns now being made Should the
use prove a success, many tons can be
cut from the fields in the county after
the ran crops have been gathered.
l - nan GefnarQI who has been in
charge OF the local experiment sta
tlon near this city, reports the pa+be~-
l4s OF some excellent milo maize from,
- -@LI-- 1nree acres in particular
s--on some wonderful results The
--e'L15 4eaQs from these three acres
are extra large, the grain heinz ff7T1
and Wen matured and viii run ron
- TO 80 bushels to the acre T--be1
snelIed A part Of this was crown ~
tess lnan three inches of rainfall T6a
Iarm has also produced q IittIe co+t-S
ara other fan grains and food sf11ffs
some excellent wheat was resnaJ
earlier in the year VVater1,aIt,y,,e
InIlVed as is customary in this nei9b-
borhoOd J. T. MundeU. Of tn ~
part Of agriculture, who has beeD
mere overseeing the gathering of the
crops IS wei pleased with the oIIt-
Iooh- Mr Mundel, according TO re
port VIII have charge of the station as
soon as the transfer is a,C,-.---r-II-t = =
to the national government and vii
I4 eanWnlIe work in coopera ton win
the present trustees. The soil viii he
wen prepared this year and the active
operations Of the department win be-
gin next year The regular evneri-
ment work Of such farms will be car
ried on in the future.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-10-19
MELROSE FARMERS
TAKE TO DAIRYING

Melrose, n. NJ Oct 19.-Men famiI-
lar with the dairy development Of the
middle west are beginning to take ad-
vantage Of the dairy opportunities
here T. T. Williams Of Oklahoma.
has purchased a farm here in the past
few days and VIII ship in a carload OF
registered Jerseys and HOlsteins
Farmers here are beginning to IN
deIstand that the only way they can
geC-adequate returns for the immense
crops Of feed raised on the cheap lands
here is by feeding them, and that &c
costs no more to raise fancy stock
than the cheaper sorts. The growing
demand for butter cows is showing the
local farmers that the day Of the white
face is over in this district
Green Buster is demonstrating in a
practical way what can be done by a
man willing to work even though he
has but little capital Last winter he
used his time building a concrete-Ined
storage tank. From that he irrigated
a small patch Of onions and had fine
success with them This winter he is
busying himself manufacturing and
pIGcing concrete tile for sub-irriga-
tton. He is doing the work himself
and is keeping the expense down TO
very little, although he is preparing a
large acreage. One of his neighbOrs
raised a ton Of the very finest onions
from an eighth Of an acre By surface
irrigation from a windmill Mr. BUS
ter viii make an equal supply from
his windmill reach much farther and
the labor of handling the water VIII
be as nothing, for q child can manipu-
late the valves.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-10-19
FARMING
Ell PasO Climate Favorable For Osriches
Manager Of Ell Paso Farm Thinks This win Industry Here

fer from internal parasites and liver
troubles.
Arizona raises rs per cent of the
chicks Matched and South Africa p TO
IS per cent. Some of the returns or
the American ostrich farmer are par
ticulariy encouraging. 80 chicks haT-
ing been raised in season from one
pair Of birds
"A question is often asked: Is there
no fear Of an overproductiOn" The
ans1er is; For many years to come, no.
and perhaps never This answer IS
based upon a careful study Of the in
dustry and sales reports (Official) since
1877. The supply since then has been
steadily increasing with advancing
prices, and today the rough plumcs
are higher in price than ever At the
ostrich feather sales in London last
April. ST. 1900 worth of these plumes
were sold with q maximum price Of
S42O.50 per pound.
Good American Market
America is particularly well placed
from a farmers point of view because
she is the largest consumer Of these
goods in the world, importing last year
over 81 500 900 worth and has q DrOtec-
tive tariff of 20 percent on the raw ar
ticle and SO percent on the manufac-
"The birds are long lived and with
correct treatment continue to give
Dlumes for many years. One celebrated
South African bird known as Jack
O'HalsOWen has Melted his owner S166-
900, his chicks selling for high prices
to those who are anxious to secure
birds of his strain.
with selective breeding and correct
treatment at clipping and quilting with
scientific feeding, there is no reasO
why the Ell Paso and Arizona ostrich
should not be further improved and
perhaps one day @ man viii be found
who can produce a Salt River or Rio
Grande valley strain, giving the plumes
with those qualities most desired by the
manufacturer and consumer.
''The industry in South Africa is only
some IS years old. Much has been done
there to improve the flOcks and the
government, alive to the importance Of
the industry. has experimental stations
in several districts, and has passed an
act 10 prevent further export Of these
birds"
Ostrich Habits.
In season Ostriches are fed on the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-10-19
AWAY TALKS TO
ALAMOGORDO PEOPLE
Is Making Investigation Of
Agricultural Resources
Of New Mexico

AIamogordo, n. NJ, Oct. IA meet
ing which may be Of importance was
held here when Prof. F. J. Away had
a conference with the farmers. orchard
lists and business men Of AlamOgordO
and vicinity. Prof Away is from the
Nebraska experiment station at Lin
coin, and came here as the representa-
tive of DR.. James Douglas, Of New York,
president Of the FL Paso & Southwest
ern system.
Prof. Away is visiting the principal
stations on the Fl PasO & Southwestern
cultural resources, to ascertain the
amount of produce which is being
grown, how much is being marketed
and what is the possibility of substan-
tiaI increase in production Prof. Al
ways report viii be forwarded to DIT
Douglas, who viii then consider the ad-
visibility of authorizing a substantial
reduction in rates on produce to Mis-
souri, river points and the territory even
further east. This matter is being in
Quired into Systematically with view
of assisting materially in the develop
ment Of this section Of the southwest
Prof. Away said frankly that he was
an agricultural man and not a traffic
expert, and that therefore he was not
able to make any promises as to the
amount Of reduction In rate which was
contemplated, but that he wished to be
able TO report to Dr. Douglas exactly
what the people Of this district needed
in assistance. F. w. Beach, w. G. Roe.
j. G. Holmes, r. II. Pierce and T. NJ
BOatright spoke for Alamogordo 7. E.
orr and j. e. kIOpfer spoke for La Luz
and J. r. Gilbert for the Mountain Park
district telling what was being raised
in each town and vicinity.
Prof Away has visited several Of the
most prosperous irrigated districts Of
New Mexico and Arizona, and offered
several suggestions. He thought that
the most urgent need was for a central
organization which should handle am
the affairs Of the producers. He thought
also that better results could be had
and the present supply Of water used to
greater advantage, If more attention
were given to cultivation. He favOrs a
central pumping plant Of station as be-
ing productive Of better results than
the individual pumping plants 1t Is
very likely that a produce growers as
ISOLATION wiz be organized as a result
Of Prof Always suggestions
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-10-19
FARMING

N HOAIAS ". KEMP, manager Of the
FL Paso ostrich farm, IS very en-
thusiastic over the prospects OF
success here for his flock.
While the local farm is making a
start in a small way, it claims to have
20 Of the finest Ostriches in America
and there is no reason why the Ell
PaSO plumeS should not one day become
a recognized standard IN the United
States, because it is here where the
most scientific methods known are
practiced, from the egg to the dressed
plume for the bonnet" says Mr.. Kemp.
Southwest an Ostrich Country.
when the history Of the ostrich in
dustry in the United States is written
1t viii be found thai the southwest viii
hold an important position, for 1t Is
here that the greatest number of these,
the largest living birds, are to be found
in America
Phoenix at the present time can
boast Of one of tie largest ostrich
farms in the World-the Pan-American
Ostrich Ompany-which, owns nearly
1000 birds. There are also a number
Of other farms in the valley with from
20 to 500 birds. The climate of Ari-
IONA and Ell PaSO. with their rich soil
gularly well suited for the successful
raising Of the birds and plumes, and
there is no doubt but what the indus
try has great promise and bright
future.
"As money maker the ostrich takes
second place to no other stock, giving
a handsome return practically from
birth Today a chick at one week old
is worth from SIS upwards and begins
to give a return from the feathers
when six months old The first clip
ping is worth from 81 to SO From
this time on the plumes are removed
about every nine months which viii
have q value of from S25 to $50 and up
wards, quality and the state of the
market being taken into consideration
Three or four birds can be kept
upon one acre Of alfalfa, which is their
staple diet
Birds Free From Disease.
"In this region, as in the Salt River
valley of Arizona tho birds are prac-
ticaIly free from disease and in this
respect they have great advantages
over South Africa, where the birds suf-