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may also be used In various household
appliances, both for lighting and heat
Ing purposes with much more safety
than either kerosene or gasoline. Its
cost previous to the enactment OF laws
making 1t tax-free was such as to pre-
vent its use In engines and motors,
consequently very little was done
toward their adaptation to its use. 1t
is. however. being successfully used in
both statiosary and traction engines
In other countries where 1t can be had
at a moderate price. and under similar
conditions of economic manufacture
would undoubtedly be SO used In this
country.
Potatoes have been successfully
used as a source Of cheap alcohol In
other countries and conditions in this
country indicate that large quantities
of potato culls with the necessary
starch content are available for this
purpose at price which would permit
of the profitable manufacture Of alco-
hol therefrom. Experimental work of
the agricultural department distillery
has shown how potatoes can be
economically handled and practical
instructions in the method Of manu-
facture can now be given. This work
has been done in a small distillery
such as would be suitable for large
farms or communities OF farmers
working in cooperation. Farmers
may, II they 80 desire. obtain from the
government data which will enable
them to convert frosted or inferior
grades of potatoes into source Of
revenue, as It has been shown by ex-
periments that these may be made
into alcohol at q fair profit.
The percentage of starch in pota-
toes may me easily determined by
means of a specially prepared instru-
ment. An average sample of the
potatoes Is washed and thoroughly
dried. Exactly ten pounds are placed
in the wire basket Zone potato may be
cut II necessary to get the exact
weight. The instrument with the
basket attached is foated in tank
containing clear water at 53.5 de-
grees Farenheit. Tho stem Is 80 grad
uated that the percentage of the
starch can be read directly from It.
Potatoes average from IA to 20 per
cent. of starch and one pound Of
starch in practice yields about 0.071
gallon of absolute alcohol. or 0.079 gal.
lon of denatured alcohol at 1S0 degrees
proof One hundred pounds Of an av-
erage grade Of potatoes containing II
per cent. Of starch would yield approx
imately 1.3 gallons of denatured alco-
hol.
The Ordway new era., 1913-04-04
USEFUL INVENTION.

A Yorkshire farmer was paid by
check for some cattle he had sold. 1t
was the first time that 1t had ever
happened.
What's this7" h, said.
'Why. money for the beasts" said
the cattledealer.
The farmer stared and had to be
assured that II he took 1t to the bank
they would give him gold for 1t.
WELL" said he. Anvil try. but II
it's wrong 'un thoull hear about It."
The check was cashed. Of course,
and the farmer went home happy, but
he could not sleep. He had seen
wonderful thing, and 1t had excited
him. As soon as day broke he made
fore the catuedealer's house and woke
the dealer.
Its me-" he said. where's tina
got thin bits of paper from? Aw cud
do wi half dozen myself!"-Youth's 3
Companion.
The Ordway new era., 1913-04-04
HELPFUL HINTS.

When making gravy. II you have a
ginger snap add It we'll crumbed to
the gravy for thickening instead Of
-four. 1t gives . rich color to the
gravy.
To remove machine or carriage
grease from clothing, rub we'll with
lard. and after standing for an hour
or two. wash with hot soap suds.
Fruit stains of any kind may be re-
moved by placing the stained portion
Of the cloth over a bowl and pouring
. boiling hot water over the stain. 1t
will gradually fade away.
Coffee. tea or cocoa stains should
be soaked In cold water for an hour.
then wiring dry and proceed as for
fruit stains. pouring boiling water
through the stained portion.
When leaving wood pals and tubs
for some time, lay thicknesses of
newspaper in the bottom and around
the sides of the tubs. filling them a
third full Of water. The paper will
hold moisture after the water has
dried out of the tubs.
Salt Goldfish that has been scalded
and drained three times then is ready
to serve with chopped parsley and but
ter.
Frying pans and old dripping pans
that have been used for years may be
nicely cleaned by burning them in the
furnace fire for half day. They will
come out sweet as new.
Fresh paint may be easily removed
by an application of turpentine; but
old, dry paint will need naptha. Use
1t out of doors. as 1t is highly infiam-
mable.
Peroxide, used on a piece of cotton
wound around toothpick. will re-
move stains under the nails.
Always keep a small bottle OF per-
oxide on hand. as 1t Is useful to use
on a cut finger or any inflamed skin.
A roll or box OF adhesive paste 10
invaluable. There are countless ways
of using It. A piece put on sore
corn or bunion will protect 1t and
keep the corn from hardening. 1t can
even be used in an emergency to
mend a rent In a gown. Place the
plaster on the under side and press 1t
with q hot iron. bringing the frayed
edges together.
The Ordway new era., 1913-04-04
MEALS FOR A WINTER DAY.

To begin with breakfast, the meal
which is often the bugbear Of the
cook. let 1t be simple, but satisfying
enough to last the individual until the
MONDAY meal. Whole wheat, which
has been washed, soaked over night.
and then cooked until we'll broken by
slow heat in freless cooker or
double boiler. Is an ideal breakfast
dish. with thin cream. This Is dish
especially good for growing children
and men who work hard at manual
labor
Buckwheat griddle cakes are most
appetizing when well made, and may
always be ready for every breakfast
If they are prepared the day before.
Take a yeast cake dissolved In water,
a pint of warm water is sufficient;
add a little salt and enough buck
wheat -four to make rather thick
batter. Beat well and set away until
night, then bring out and leave in a
warm place to rise. In the morning
reserve a cupful of this mixture to
set again as a starter for the next
mornings cakes. To the batter to be
used, add a very little sour milk and
q small amount of soda dissolved In
a little boiling water. Beat well and
cook at once on a smoking hot grid
die. The cakes should be turned as
soon as the last one is placed, be
crisp and brown and served implied,
as piling them makes any good cake
soggy. Buckwheat cakes made in this
way are entirely wholesome. and may
be eaten every morning during cold
weather.
A bit of sausage or bacon. fried
crisp and brown. served with these
cakes, a cup Of good coffee and a
doughnut or piece of coffee cake will
make a good. substantial meal, which
will stay by until the next is needed.
A good beginning for breakfast is
fruit. Grape fruit. Grape fruit has
been reasonable in price this winter.
and plentiful. A half OF grape fruit.
which has been prepared for eating
the evening before and sprinkled with
sugar, then chilled, is always tempt
ing to the most jaded appetite.
A slice OF ham and a few fried po-
tatoes with toast. will make a good
breakfast. One likes change. a. too
much sameness grows monotonous.
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SOUP AND SOUP STOCK.

During the cold weather soup stock
may be kept on hand indefinitely, and
with the addition of different herbs
and fiavors one may have an endless
variety Of soups.
Brown Soup stock.-Wipe a six
pound shin Of beef, and cut the lean
meat in inch cubes; brown a third OF
the meat in q hot frying pan in the
marrow from the bones. Put the re-
naming two-thirds of the meat into q
kettle with the bones, add cold water
and let stand a half hour Place on
the back part Of the range, add the
Drowned meat and heat gradually to
the boiling point. Skim. as the scum
rises. cover and cook slowly six hours,
keeping the liquid below the boiling
point. A f1reless cooker is an ideal
place to cook soup. To this stock add
a half cup each Of celery, cut fne.
turnip. carrot and onion, a sprig OF
mar1oram. two sprigs Of parsley. half
teaspoonful of pepper corns. six
cloves. half bayleaf and three sprigs
OF thyme and tablespoonful Of salt.
Cook one and half hours; strain
and cool as quickly as possible.
MaearonI soup.-Cook a fourth of
cup of macaroni. broken In half.inch
pieces. until soft in boiling water.
Drain and add to quart Of brown
soup stock, heated to the boiling
point Season with salt and pepper,
and serve hot.
White Soup stoek-Wipe three
pounds Of the knuckle of veal.
remove from the bone and cut in
small pieces. Cut a pound of lean
beef. also. in small pieces, put the
bone and meat in soup kettle. cover
with cold water and bring quickly to
the boiling point: add an onion,
stalk Of celery. half teaspoon Of pep
per corns, half . bay leaf, two sprigs
OF thyme. two cloves, with three
quarts Of water. Boil three or four
hours, until the stock 10 reduced one
half. Strain, cool and the soup IL
ready to use.
The Ordway new era., 1913-04-04
SOME COMMON HEN DISEASES
Kinds Of AIlments-sickIy Birds
Should Be Isolated.

All diseased birds should be isolat.
ed.
Colds and Roup.-Disinfect the
drinking water as follows: To each
gallon of water add the amount OF
potassium permanganate that will re.
main on the surface OF dime.
Ch!ckenpox.-Apply a touch Of 10
dine and carbolated vaseline to each
sore.
Gapes.-New ground and vigorous
cultivation will very often remedy
this trouble.
Scaly Legs.-Apply vaseline to the
affected parts, and after twenty-four
hours soak in warm. soapy water.
Repeat treatment until cured.
Diarrhoea in Hens.-Low grade
wheat flour or middlings is good for
this trouble.
The Ordway new era., 1913-04-04
Wd
NOIES

Filth and health are arch enemies.
Recklessness is q short road to
failure.
The garden acre should be the best
on the farm.
Cut the cost Of production by using
machinery wherever you can.
The thing that counts is to make
every foot Of land a producer.
Thanks to scientific methods, the
drudgery of farm life is being forced
back into the limbo of time.
It doesn't cost any more to be
cleanly than otherwise. And there's
more profit and satisfaction in 1t. too.
Scientific farming has Joined hands
with practical farming in the great
work Of feeding the nation and the
world.
Water containing suhicient mineral
to be detected by the naked eye 10 un-
fit for either man or beast to take
into the body.
The manure that il taken from the
barn yard to the field is out Of the
way before spring work and it makes
a great Improvement in the farm sur
roundings.
Root crops. such AZ parsnips. beets,
and carrots, may be prevented from
shriveling in the winter II they are
covered slightly with dry sand in the
bin or box.
A plump. heavy kernel will produce
a stronger plant and nourish 1t bet
ter than a shrunken, light one, or
than one which has size without pro-
portionate weight.
The farming business is getting to
be big proposition. Farm life Of to-
day means more than the daily round
Of chores, with the long. idle winter
spent reading the almanac.
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{ zaG,s7
Gathered Smiles
GOOD STORY.

An Englishman met a friend and
said: 81 say. old chap. I've got an
awfully good idea, don't you know.
I'm going to have music-box put up
in my bathroom. SO when I'm having
my bath l can have 4 bit of music.
don't you know"
His friend didn't seem to think
much of the idea, and when he met
him some time afterwards he asked
how the idea of the music-box In the
bathroom came on.
"Oh," said his friend. ito tell the
truth, 1t wasn't much Of q success
The plaguey thing would only play
God Save the King and I had to
stand up all the time"
The Ordway new era., 1913-04-04
A IuckIess Man.
What's the trouble?"

What's the trouble?'
I've just received fine offer to
go south. have a chance to locate
In New Orleans and get salary
nearly twice as large as the one I'm
getting here"
That doesn't seem to me to be
thing that ought to make you look
discouraged. I should think you'd be
happy"
mo, I've got to decline 1t. My wife
won't let me go without her. and she
refuses to leave here Just as the win
ter il coming on. because she has q
fine new set Of furs."
The Ordway new era., 1913-04-04
9ulky PIows,

Many farmers have the mistaken
idea that sulky plows are not for rock
soils. It is on such soils that we find
their economy the greatest. Only the
driver is required and the weight Of
the plow holds the share to it's work
where often three men-one at the
beam-would not be able to do half
the work Of the sulky nor nearly a.
well. Their draft will be from to
10 per cent greater than that Of the
walking plow. dependent upon the
skill in adjusting the center Of draft
right
The Ordway new era., 1913-04-04
Soft-hsarted,

I'm afraid ] don't love Henry any
more" said Mrs. Wiffer to her closest
friend. Mrs. Agnew.
"Oh. don't say that. my dear"
I'm afraid it's true"
Surely you are not thinking of d.
vorce?"
Yes. am, but when reflect that
there is probably not another woman
in the world who can make wafiies
just the way Henry likes them.
haven't the heart to divorce him."
The Ordway new era., 1913-04-04
How to Remove MlIdew,.

To remove mildew from linen take
some yellow soap and rub 1t well into
the linen. then scrape some chalk very
fine and rub that In also. Lay the
linen on the grass and as It dries wet
1t again and again until the mildew
disappears. Another way is to mix
soft soap and powdered starch with
half the quantity of salt and the Juice
of lemon. Apply the mixture with q
brush and lay the linen out on the
grass for few frosty nights until the
stain disappears.
The Ordway new era., 1913-04-04
In q Quandry,

A member Of parliament has been
showing round letter that he has
just received from one of his con-
stituents. The writer is evidently wor-
ried about the provisions of the de-
ceased wife's sister act, and in the
course Of the letter he asks II II H.
compulsory.
by this l mean," he goes on to ex-
plain. "if my present wife dies. am
compelled to marry her sister,"
The Ordway new era., 1913-04-04
vENTlLAToR KEEPS OUT RAIN
Device for Use In Building or Cave
May Rs Constructed From
Joint Of Stoveplpe.

II Is often desirable to have build
ing or cave. well ventilated. and still
have 1t SO that no rain can enter
through he ventilator. Such a venti-
lator may be constructed from a
joint of stovepipe and can. which
is at least an inch larger in diameter
than the stovepipe 1t is to cover. and
several inches high. A brace, made
from a piece of strap iron, should be
constructed as illustrated in Fig.
The Ordway new era., 1913-04-04
Rainproof ventiIator.

and riveted to the sides of the pipe,
says the Iowa Homestead. The can
is then slipped over this and riveted
through its bottom to the brace. Have
the lower edge of the can about four
inches below the upper edge Of the
stovepipe: this should leave a space
of q couple Of inches between the
bottom Of the can and the top edge of
the stovepipe. to allow for the free
circulation Of air as shown In Fig. 2.
The Ordway new era., 1913-04-04
Real Blow.
Omcial.

First Excited Railroad Oficial-
Heard the news?
Second Same Thing-Oh, not 80 bad.
Only five killed-two of 'em brake
men.
First-But. my heavens. didn't you
know that along with that vaudeville
baggage we were carrying Jungleo,
the 100000 trained baboon. The
wreck drove him crazy. and the own.
er's getting ready to sue the road for
his full value.-Puck.
The Ordway new era., 1913-04-04
Care Of hlxea.

When the hives are we'll distribute
ed in certain space their inmates
may be more easily handled. 1t seems
to improve their disposition, especial.
ly II there are some trees or shrubs
about 1t. Robbing is not 80 prevalent,
either. and the absence of that always
helps to make bees better natured,
The Ordway new era., 1913-04-04
WAYS OF SERVING PORK.

During the winter weather one 10
able to take care Of heartier foods
and fats which are heat producing.
so common, but will give variety.
Dreaded Pork chops.-Roll pork
chops in beaten egg and cracker
crumbs. and season with salt and pep
per- Melt little suet in frying pan.
lay in the chops and put into the oven
to roast
Ham With Cream 6ravy.-Remove
the skin from a slice of ham. Season
with salt, II needed. and let stand in
vinegar for twenty-fouE hours. Brown
It in little fat add a part of the vim
egar, a sliced onion. ten pepper corns.
q carrot, a teaspoonful OF capers. 4
little sugar and three tablespoonfuls
Of sour cream. Cook slowly two
hours. Thicken the sauce with an
other tablespoonful Of sour cream.
PIq's Feet.-Singe the hooks and
scrape them. wash thoroughly. Cover
with cold water and heat to the boil
ing point: cook slowly in fireless
cooker four hours. Boil fifteen min.
utes a cup of vinegar. one small onion.
one bay leaf and q few whole cloves.
Add this vinegar to the pigs feet. Re-
heat and serve.
Pork Tenderioln.-Slitt the tender.
loin through the center lensthwise.
leaving both ends closed; NIL with oys.
ters, season with butter. pepper and
salt Sew up and bake = half hour.
or an hour and half on . caloric
cooker. using two radiators.
The Ordway new era., 1913-04-04
Puzzled.

Puzzled.
Did you ask your girls father for
her hand in marriage.
Il did" .... ....
And he refused you. l can tell by
the way you look"
mo. he didn't. He gave his con.
sent"
Then why the peculiar look you
are wearing?" ..
He was 90 darned willing"
The Ordway new era., 1913-04-04
UnromantIc,

day asa ssr Dreams am N 1 RsI nrs thoughts BY
Don't you believe it,"
DO you mean to insinuate that she
is deceiving me?"
II mean she is wearing a pair Of
shoes size too small for her. and by
day her thoughts are where her ache
is."
The Ordway new era., 1913-04-04
Cara Of Water 1rounh

Try putting pinch of copperas in
the watering trough once or twice q
month. Better still. scrub out the
trough and spray thoroughly with q
copperas solution,
The Ordway new era., 1913-04-04
An Unfortunate Child

They say that Mrs. WaddinKton's
little boy is ambidextrous." said Mrs,
Oldcastle.
Land sakes!" exclaimed Mrs. Got.
talotte. lis that SO? Amt It too badt
They expected he was goin' to be al
right after they got hts tonsils cu,
out"
The Ordway new era., 1913-04-04
Jan Bakers Sian.

The oriental capacity for using our
mother tongue with strange twists OF
unconscious hupor 10 well known. but
few examples are equal to this deli
cious sign on a Japanese bakers
shop: "A Karinura. Biggest Loafer in
Tokyo."-Oriental Review,
The Ordway new era., 1913-04-04
VIenns's Eamo.

Were you at Vienna when you were
abroad?'
why should go to Vienna?" re-
Joined the girl Of Icy hauteur. II
care for neither musical comedy nor
sausage"
The Ordway new era., 1913-04-04

r IS the fault of all of us till
we have duly practiced our
minds. to be unreal In our sentiments.
and crude in our judgments and be car
ried of by fancies instead OF being at the
trouble of acquiring sound knowledge.
Cardinal Newman,
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puks's baroaln.

First Duke-well. do you think Miss
Van Bullion intends to buy your
Second Duke-My dear boy, don't
know; sometimes I think she does;
at other times fear she is merely
shopping.
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Don't Mention Il

Pardon me. SIR" said she. "for
walking on your feet"
Don't mention 1t. miss" he replied.
"I walk on them myself at times
The Ordway new era., 1913-04-04
sandy's RuIIno PassIon,

II hope you are following my In
structions carefully. Sandy-the pills
three times day and drop OF whis-
Ky at bedtime"
"Weel. sir, may be wee bit be-
hind WI the pills, but I'm about six
weeks in front wi the whusky."-The
Tatler.
The Ordway new era., 1913-04-04
Ie<kl A-@..<H
Ix May Come.

We have the wordless play. you
know"
Yes. but unfortunately nobody has
as yet given US the librettoless grand
opera"
The Ordway new era., 1913-04-04
Nothing Doing a, All.

Hokus-"So she didn't return your
love, eh?" Pokus-"Return my love!
Why. she didn't even return my pres
ents."--Town Topics.
The Ordway new era., 1913-04-04
PollahM,

Doesn't Ida keep her hardwood
floors In beautiful condition."
Perfect! Every one who goes
there II carried out with fracture or
Q cation."-Harper's Bazaar.
The Ordway new era., 1913-04-04
Not In sentence.

Doesn't your choir sing at the
prison any more?"
mo, several Of the prisoners OBJ
1ected on the ground that 1t wasn't
included in their sentences
The Ordway new era., 1913-04-04
GoIno Some.

Beliefs she the kind of woman
who would take the bread out of an
others mouth?
Beulah-Why. she would take the
hairpins out Of another woman's
mouth.
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aaeks to the Farm.

Make doctors. lawyers. merchants
OF all boys. II you're geese:
And in = few years taters will
Be nifty cents apiece.
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Hopeful.

The baby looks like pa. but mas
Not of the grieving creatures;
He may play football some fine day
And that Will change his features
The Ordway new era., 1913-04-04
M Mlssion Style.

II might not make men less profans.
Might not save cen one soul
but square collar button, II
Nesms to us would not roll,
The Ordway new era., 1913-04-04

Hoax-Did your landlord remember
you this Christmas?
Joax-Yes. He raised my rent to
ten more a month.
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i When mlrth springs up from
innocence and fun;
'Tis quite ahead OF wealth!
IT'S JOY that knows no pang when once
begun!
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-08-17
TARIFF BILL IS
 IN SERIOUS DANGER
NEWLANDS, WHO HOLDS BALANCE OF POWER, WILL VOTE AGAINST
 THE MEASURE.
Democratic Majority May Re Turned Into n Democratic Minority
 When Vote Takes Place.

Washington, Aug. 16-Senate Demo- cratic managers were alarmed tonight when news reached them that Sena- tor Newlands, of Nevada, who has been out west for a month, fixing up his political fences, is coming back to vote against the tariff measure. He comes up for reelection next year.
 It is stated that NeWlands has been notified that if he votes for free wool and free sugar he will have to retire to private life. He is known to be against the bill on principles and op- posed it in caucus.
 Senator Newlands holds the balance of power because of the death of Sena- tor Johnston, of Alabama, and the ill., ness of Senator Culberson. If he votes against the bill the Democratic majority of one will be turned into a Democratic minority of one.
 Conclusion of today's debate on the tariff bill in the senate found the az ricultural schedule only two-thirds complete, although it has been under discussion fer week.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-08-17
GOOD NEWS FROM
 MEXICO CITY President Huerta Will Re sign. Call Election and
 Seek Presidency
MAY NOT HOLD GOOD
ReyOIutiOnists Will Likely Charge Huerta With "FiXing" Things
 and Again Resist Him.

Washington, Aug. 16-This was the happiest day the administration has
 passed since the development of the Mexican crisis. Barring some unfor- seen explosion, officials regard the i troubles as in fair way of a peace l able settlement.
 Unless the marrying Republicans stir up trouble in the senate, the ad- i mlnlstration intends to mark time un- til word is received that Huerta has resigned and has declared himself a candidate for reelection. According to the latest information from Mexico City, that is what Huerta will do aft CT taking enough time to consider the proposition transmitted to him through Special Envoy Lind to show that his backdown was dignified and not precipitated
 No doubt is expressed here that Huerta will finally yield despite the fulminations that marked his early actions in the early crisis. On his re- irement Senor Gamboa, minister of foreign affairs, will assume the reins of office and hold them until a new president is elected.
 Right here, however, comes part of the trouble. The Constitutionalists now in arms are likely to declare, in ease of Huerta's reelection, that he had fixed" matters so as to be sure of winning and refuse to accept the re- suit.
 That will not affect this country's position however. If the United States is able to recognize any man as the legal president the entire crisis will have passed and the Mexican govern ment will be able to secure funds with which to crush the revolutionists.