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The Washington herald., 1912-08-25
What Makes True Vacation.

Change Of scene and change Of work
made the true vacation. The man who
make the true vacation. The man who
some sort. the tired college boy who hires
himself to a farmer and makes hay. hoes
potatoes, cares for cattle and the like dur
ing his vacation. the burdened clergyman
or lawyer or physician, who makes for the
woods and tramps miles in the course Of his
fishing or hunting expeditions. have hold OF
the same truth grasped by my little friend
Of the Berkshire farmhouse.
Perhaps because men have formed the
habit OF vacations and women have not
the former seem to understand how to get
the beneht OF them better than the latter.
Too many women seem to feel they must
put in their so-called rest times in the same
SOFT OF occupations which have tired them
out before they left home. They seek
boarding places where they will have to be-
stow attention upon dress and keep up to
a certain standard. where there Is a degree
Of competition which is fatal to true re-
pose. That sort Of thing may bring needed
variety into your life when your home is
on farm or in a small country town where
existence is monotonous. Then II may do
you good to get into the rush Of life in the
city or at a watering place-although even
then I think that the feverish activity
would weary more than it would refresh
and bring you back home excited but not
made over and fit for a return to work
But 1 stagnate all the year" you may
The Washington herald., 1912-08-25

Crumbs.
Maybe these crumbs Of useful informa-
ton may be found useful in the weekly
feast OF fat things with which you regale
the members Of our big family. II not
there is always the waste basket at your
elbow.
II. To clean willow furniture: Provide
yourself with a coarse brush dipped in
strong salt and water; scrub each piece
we'll: dry with a soft cloth. The salt cleans
the wiIlowware well and also keeps It from
turning yellow. Straw mating may be
cleaned in like manner.
- To clean hair brushes: Mix lit
tie household ammonia in lukewarm water
and wash the brush In this, taking cane not
to wet the back. II q brush be very dirty
add little soap to the water. or rub II upon
the bristles. Then rinse In clean water.
Hang In the cir TO dry. II the brush be
laid upon the back, the water will run
down into Il and injure the wood or ivory
of which 1t is made. II laid with the back
up, the wet bristles are bent by the weight.
Never let the bristles rest upon anything
while they are damp. Suspend the brush
where the air will reach 1t from all sides.
When winter comes, be sure to keep
a pan OF water upon stoves and furnace.
1t will soften the air and ward on headache,
also prevent furniture from warping and
falling apart. II you have hot air regis
tiers keep a wet sponge in each. 1t re-
quires little care to DO this. and the effect
The Washington herald., 1912-08-25
Dreamed Radishes.

Have any Of the members ever eaten
cooked radishes7 We are enjoying them
this summer. prepared as follows:
Peel the radtshes and lay in ice cold
water. slightly sailed. for an hour. Have
ready boiling water, little salt in a sauce
pan, put In the radishes and cook tender
Drain of the water and pour in a second
supply, boiling hot. Bring to a boil; drain
the radishes and turn into a deep dish.
Cover them with a good drawn butter
founded upon milk instead OF water; season
with pepper and salt. and serve when they
have stood in the sauce in the open oven
for FIVE minutes TO let the dressing sink
into them.
what are left over may be made into a
salad next day (cold). Cover with French
dressing and surround with crisp lettuce
leaves. We cook a generous quantity on
the FIRST day on purpose that enough may
be left for salad
The Washington herald., 1912-08-25

say. "IfI 60 to the country 1t Is the same
sort Of thing have at home"
The Washington herald., 1912-08-25

pare pudding and sauce on Saturday and
add the beaten whites next day.
MRS NJ. ]. N. Weldona, Colo"
A tempting addition to the list Of Sun
day desserts that commends itself TO low
ers Of sweets It Is well conceived and
well told.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-25

SUNDAY.
BREAKFAST.
Fruit.
Cereal and cream. Finnan Haddie. Sally Lun
Tea and coffee.
LUNCHEON.
Veal and ham loaf
Sally Lunn. sliced and toasted.
Tomato and lettuce salad.
Graham bread cut thin and buttered-
Cream cheese and narmalade with heated
crackers
Ginger ale and Apollinaris punch with mint
DINNER.
Clear soup with noodles
Roast duck Apple sauce
Mashed potatoes Green peas.
Peaches and cream with cake.
Black coffee.
MONDAY.
BREAKFAST.
Berries. Cereal and cream
Bac9R. Boiled eggs
oils. Toast.
Tea and coffee.
LUNCHEON.
Remains Of veal and ham loaf. sliced and gar
nished with parsley.
Fried tomatoes
Rolls. Coffee bread and American cheese.
Boiled cookies tsee recipe.l
Iced tea
DINNER
Yesterdays soup with whole green peas added
Il left overl
salmi duck Il ieft overl. Apple sauce.
Potato soufns lleft overl. Young turnips
Psachss and pearx
Black coffee.
+
TUESDAY.
BREAKFAST.
Onngss
Cereal and cream
Poachsd sgEs on toaa.
Whole wheat broad.
Coffee and to-
The Washington herald., 1912-08-25
Wants Books.

From Florida We have a petition We
heed with respect:
May I trespass upon the kindness of
the exchange SO far as TO beg for any Of
the late Myrtle Reeds books. which MEM
bers may be willing to dispose Of? I will
gladly pay the postage upon any Of them
that may be sent to the address I in
close. I greatly admire the works OF the
lamented author and cannot procure them
here. MARION o. Pensacola, Fla"
hold the writer's address
The Washington herald., 1912-08-25

There is no question in my mind as to the
final and clearing boil Of the starch. Set
the vessel containing 1t in boiling water.
and this upon the range. and stir until it is
smooth and translucent
The Washington herald., 1912-08-25

Silver Cake.
The member to whom We are indebted for
q new " meringue cake filling printed last
The Washington herald., 1912-08-25

for the four weeks We always take in the
country. That helps me through the whole
year! To sit out Of doors in the quiet and
sew and know I don't have to plan for
meals or worry for fear it may rain on
the day have the yard for drying or think
Of cleaning the silver or sweeping or do
ing any Of the other things that keep me
In the drive all the rest Of the year-it Just
makes me over. I don't want to walk
around and climb mountains or take drives
or anything. I have TO go all the time
am at home-up here Just want to sit
stilln'
That woman had discovered the true way
in which to take hohdayi Her point OF
view brought to my mind an old coupief:
i" Absence of occupation 10 not rest:
The mind that's vacant IL mind oppressed
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-09-12
SUNFLOWER SEED FOR HENS
Russian Variety Is Most Prolific for
Furnishing Good Quality Of
Rich OIL Feed.

For poultry the Russian sunfiower Is
the most prolific variety. Sow seed
early in June. The sunflower Is q
profitable crop to grow for furnishing
q good quality Of rich oil feed to take
the place Of cottonseed or haxseed
meal. Sunfower seed il used In all
the poultry mixtures now sold in the
markets.
The sunfower Ii q hardy plant. q
vigorous and rapid grower. and q
good plant to grow not only for its
seeds. but also for it's bright, beauti-
full yellow blossoms. The plant. when
in full bloom, makes q good food for
honey bees. Have the ground deeply
plowed and thoroughly meIlowed. The
ground should be rich to grow large
heads full Of seed. Mark the rows OF
three feet apart and three inches deep.
Drop two seeds to the running foot.
When plants are up thin out the stand
10 to 20 inches apart. Good culture.
free of grass and weeds, must be Civ.
en- through the season.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-09-12
Fuller Returns From Maine Give Re-
publican Majority of 1892.

Portland, Maine, Sept. 10.-Maine
emerged from the State election of
yesterday in which the Republicans
were victorious. to find herself facing
another political contest with five
parties, instead of four, in the race
for the six presidential electoral
votes.
The Progressive party, whose lead
ers had joined with the Republicans
III yesterdays election, came into be-
Ing today, after the announcement of
the election of VIM. T. Haines for
governor, three out of four represen-
tatives to Congress and a majority of
tie legislature, which will choose a
United States Senator. Former Con-
gresham Edwin c. Burleigh received
the Republican preferential vote for
Senator at the recent primaries.
Revised returns today for Cover
nor, with only five small plantations
missing, which in 1910 cast sc Re-
publican votes and A Democratic,
give: Haines lRepublican), 7O,SS0;
plurality. 1882.
Complete official legislative returns
show there will be % Republicans to
! Democrats in the Senate and 70
Republicans and ~ Democrats in the
House, giving the Republicans 102 on
Joint ballot and the Democrats 80.
Roosevelt Electoral Ticket.
Interest today conferred in the &C
uon of the Progressive leaders. The
Republicans and Democrats have al
ready nominated their presidential
electors. The Progressives, Prohibi-
uonlsts and Socialists, not being re-
cognlzed officially, will make their
nomination of electors by petition
these papers began to be circulated
today.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-09-12

burlington State D.zpatch.D
have been a lifelong Republican
and have voted the straight ticket for
more than thirty yeara and had fully
intended TO support the grand old
party at the coming November elec-
ton, but the latest Developments In
Standard OIL have convinced me that
when they resort TO such desperate
efforts as they are doing 20 blaekeu
a persons character that the said
person must naturally be against
their interests.
II Standard OIL is so opposed TO
Roosevelt. then Roosevelt must be
opposed to Standard Oil. Therefore
l will support Roosevelt. and | ap-
peal to all working men TO do the
same thing.
WILLIAM HAISES.
Germantown, August IS.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-09-12
For Baby Chicks.

to sift through but not large enough
for a chick to get its head through,
lest they get hung. Next | drive two
holes in bottom of can at the proper
distance from each other to admit
the points of a wire staple. Make
corresponding. holes in the pail cover,
insert the staple through the four
holes and bend each point outward,
fastening cover and can together. Re
move top from-can and fill with meal
or bran and there is not hopper on
the market more useful for baby
chicks up to four and five weeks of
age.
The hopper for larger fowls Is made
from a long but narrow wooden box.
Any dimensions which suit the space
or wishes of the poultry man may be
use Remove cover and front side
fro box, saw a small strip from end
OF the removed front and At carefully
upon cleats placed from front corner
Of top to back corner Of bottom. (See
line b. Acrass front of bottom c.
nail harrow strip to prevent feed
from being pushed out on floor.
For the cover, hinge top of box to
back side and the hopper is ready to
hang upon the wall or place on
blocks the right distance from floor
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-09-12
LEGISLATURE DOUBTFUL.
seems to be a Chance Left for Sena-
tor Gardner, ODem.)

Portland, Me-, Sept. 9.-Maine
turned back to the Republican Parry
in the State election today, w. H.
iaines, of Waterville, being elected
Governor over Governor Frederick
". Piaisted, bis Democratic oppon-
ent who sought a second term, while
the Republicans regained one of the
two congressional districts lost to the
Democrats two years ago.
The new Legislature is expected to
have a small Republican majority,
although returns before midnight
we're not sufficient to show whether
!ormer Congressman Edwin G.. Burr
Ieigh, Republican, or Senator Oba-
diah Gardner, Democrat, will be
chosen to the United States Senate
for the term beginning next March.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-09-12
H0PPERS FOR THE CHICKENS
Details ard illustrations fer Free De-
livery CO Feed into Trays for
Young and Old.

/ make all my dry-feed hopp<rs for
chicks. from onepound coffee cans.
and covers from nve-pound lard pals.
says q writer I'm the Farm and Home.
They are very satisfactory as well a.
cheap.
With q can opener cut siit about
two inches long. close 10 the bottom
OF the can. then at each end Of the
cut make a half-inch incision toward
the top Of the can. With q pair Of
pinchers I bend back the tin. making
a hole large enough to allow the feed
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-09-12

nerOcrats Lost Their Cover
nor and Other Officials in
Tuesdays Election
prtDULEA SWINGS BACK

rrrurr~ show That the Republicans
Haze Elected Three Congress
men and VIII Have a Majority I'm
,hc legislature, Which viii Elect
a Republican United States Sena-
tor-A Big Vote Was PoIled and
Result Shows That the Tide Is
Against the Democratic Party.
Portland. Me, Sept 9.-The strug-
clio between the Democrats and Re-
pgbllcans in Maine today for control
~ the executive and legislative de-
partments of the state government,
the four congressional districts and
ninety officers. was one OF the closest
in many years with returns up to 10
o'clock tonight favor of the Republi-
cans
With half the State on record, VIM.
r Haines, the Republican, had a
SLIGHT lead over Governor Frederick
y Plaisted, and the percentage
system indicated that If the same
ratio was maintained, the Republi-
cans would win the fight for the head
OF the ticket by about 5000. Re-
turns from the four congressional
districts also leaned toward the Re-
rbIicans, especially in the first, third
a-I fourth districts, with the second
district showing a Democratic ten
a.Ucy.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-09-12
How 10 Uee Feed Roller.

Never use q roller Immediately
after heavy rain. But 1t should be
used as soon as the surface becomes
dry enough to pulverize easily with
out packing tightly. The roller should
be used In dry seasons following the
harrow 10 keep the moisture In the
sofl. OF course 1t L. not possible to
use the roller to any extent after
plants are well up but 1t can always
be used to great advantage Ia the
preparation of the seed bed Very
often one rolling will not mash all the
clods and If the ground Ii particular
~ rough 1t should be narrowed and
rolled and narrowed again until the
soil is thoroughly pulverized.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-09-12

people are urged to put up nesting
boxes where the birds may make their
homes and rear their young. In sum-
mer these little feathered neighbors
need human protection to shield their
young from the attacks OF cats.
Are you going to Join the ranks OF
the bird protectors Of this land? II
you are now is the time to show your
loyalty to your feathered friends
Make some nesting houses and get
them up at once. The song birds are
worth protecting and should be pro-
vided with places to build their homes
1t isn't difficult to make nesting boxes
Once the birds have discovered them
they will begin to collect material
with which to line them and make
them soft and "comfey" for their fam
flies.
Amy small wooden box may be con-
verted into a house. Use thin. smooth
boards for the roof. Place q board
beneath the house to keep the cats
from climbing up to the birds home.
A good house is made by following
out a large tree limb and cutting q
hole in it for a doorway. For blue
birds make the entrance hole about
the size of a quarter. II the box Ia
intended for wrens make It smaller.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-09-12
STALKING Tomatoes.

This IL a comparatively new prac-
ti,e, but 1t Is working out fine, and
even market gardeners are adopting
it On large scale. Up to recently its
chief use was by village people In
their small backyard gardens. but is
now used by growers who are sup
plying a No. 1 trade. Its advantages
are that more tomato plants can be
grown on a given area; they can be
started earlier because they can be
easily protected In case OF danger
from frost and that more and better
tomatoes can be grown on the plants.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-09-12
FARM
ERECTING HOMES FOR BIRDS


Lovers OF birds In every part Of our
land anc also the United States de-
partment Of agriculture are urging
people everywhere to do everything In
their power to attract and protect our
native song birds.
In winter this may be accomplished
oy feeding the birds when the land 10
covered with Ice and snow. In spring
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-09-12
Vacation for BREEDING Stock.

Give the breeding stock, you intend
to carry over for next season, vaca-
ton in vacation quarters. IL possible.
separate the males and females anud
give each flock outdoor quarters on
ample range, well shaded. Let them
occupy this summer range until time
to house In winter quarters in the fall
You will find that they moult out
cleaner and earlier and that they win
prove better in breeding condition
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-09-12

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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-09-12
FAVORS ROOSEVELT.
fraises State Despatch for Changing
From Taft.
Washington, D. c.,
Sent 9 1912


Sept 2, 1912.
EDITOR State Dispatch,
Burlington, N. C.
lear Slr:-I had about decided to
p"y up and stop the Dispatch when
Iouf issue came, in which you place
1'ooSeVelt where he has always been
Win the people--at the top.
? win your present stand in politics
lake axe pleasure in paying my sub
no ,lplion' feeling that am getting a
i+tp mat stands for the cleaner pol
tr tts ol the future, and that I am con-
n n,ouIng some little to a force for
p'Ggress in my home county.
rnaI-! IKE the fight Mr.. Williamson is
IAlng' and his letters are good
NH nave been reading the Philadel-
fon North American off and ON for
years and have known it was
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-09-12
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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-09-12

blazing the way for q new day Ia our
country.
Wishing you and TEDDY" success
! am.
Yours truly.
ALBERT z REITZEL.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-09-12
Protected Against Cats.

When doors are larger than the sizes
mentioned sparrows are apt to inhabit
them. Blue birds are among the most
desirable tenants and they have been
known to utilize as houses tin cans,
old shoes, large tunnels. or any other
receptacle that is nailed securely to q
post or wall.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-09-12
Dry-Feed Hopper for Poultry.

to allow fowls to eat comfortably. In
fitting the front upon the cleats allow
half an inch space from bottom and
one inch from back of hopper This
gives free delivery of feed into the
tray.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-09-12
Fence-Post Problem.

Cement viii solve the fence-post
problem for those who have a grav-
ell pit nearby. It would almost seem
that with concrete posts and woven
wire fence could be built that would
- - ,>orr,. : mani - f1ha farm ffeo1f
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-09-12

An egg is chemical combination.
and IL hens lack In their feed any ele-
ment which is found In eggs then the
newer to produce eggs IS lowered.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-09-12
TIE SeRTH CAROLINA CsuEGE o.
AND MECHANIC ARTS
THE STATES INDUSTRIAL COLLEGE

Four.year courses in Agriculture: in
Civil, Electrical, and Mechanical Eng
ineering; in Industrial Chemistry: in
lotion Manufacturing and Dyeing.
Two-year courses III Mechanic Arts and
In Textile Art One-year and Two.year
courses in Agriculture These courses
are both practical and scientific. Ex.
aminatlons for admission are held by
the County Superintendent at all
county seats on July 18th.
For catalog address
THE REGISTRAR,
West Raleigh, \. c.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-20
Engineers Side of Demands For
 Increased Wages
What Locomotive Drivers on New Haven Want is Standard ization of Rates on Par With New York Central Lines

New Haven, Feb. 2o.-The railroad englneers' side of the pending suit over the demands for increased and uniform wages is made public by the mems official representative for the New, York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad system. He speaks in partic- ular reference to the report given wide publication by tine roads, last week, that the locomotive engineers presently receive from $175 to $250 per month that they asked increases Of from 15 to 50 Der cent. and that the increases meant an addition of S1O,- 000, 900 annually to the railroads op- erating expenses without a chance Of increasing freight or passenger rates
 Very, very few engineers receive such wages, at least on the New Ha- ven systen,'' said this official. "Our men on passenger trains receive from lowering between $26 to $32. Freight engineers receive a. little more. A little overtime figures in ail thesei earnings. The men work from 10 to Is hours a day and a large percentage work at night and Gn all kinds of weather. The discipline is very severe and the responsibility very great. More and more demands and responSi bili- ties have been placed on the engineers since the last wage increase in May, 1910. In the light of these facts and considering that the work is probably the most dangerous in the world and that years are spent in preparation, the present wages are not high.
 The men are away from their homes probably half of their nights and the necessity of laying over at terminals saps their earnings Also, this ought to be considered.
 ''The increases demanded do not av- craze over 20 per cent. in any case and for the most part average about 10 per cent. The increase granted in 1910 amounted to about 6 per cent. and did not come up to our demands at that time.
 'eThe demands of the New Haven systems engineers are more particu- uarIy a demand for the stand ard za' ion of rates At present engineers on the New York Central lines are paid high CT wages than our men and for the same york;