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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-11-24
Upbuilaing Rural Life.

The address of David +. Houston,
secretary CT agriculture, before the
National grange last week. should be
placed in the hands of every class
OF citizens in this country. It was n
valuable address because il showed
the tremendous opportunity Ton de
yclopment in the statement that 'ess
than 40 per cent OF agricultural land
in this country is reasonably we'll
cultivated and less than t. per cent
IS yielding maximum returns. There
is opportunity TO increase agricul-
ural production in this country
many fold and II should be done be
fore We look to other countries for
4 supply TO our demands.
He makes 4 demand for more at
tcntiCn to the agricultural develop
ment of the country and better edu
cational facilities for the boys and
girls in strictly rural communities.
His criticism OF the jealousy be
tween state colleges and safe
boards of agriculture deserves at.
tention and. if II is found that one
agency is multiplying the work of the
D 'her. the one possessing the lowest
degrees Of efficiency be abolished
Il is not impossible that too many
cooks are spelling the progressive
farmers broth.
His recommendation that The free
strbu'ion OF garden seeds be aDol
shed and the 100000 used annually
Tor their purchase and distribution
be employed in securing and distri
hutng new and valuable seeds an
Giants viii be generally approved b.
practical farmers The study O.
psrkcts and marketing processes Il
rogress by tho department is !;
great undertaking that will reqnir,
much time for It's completion ant
practical application. OF it's ulu
mate success there should he llttl
loubt
the demand that the sccrotar,
ees clearing is that Of cc-opera.iv
Tort Before the great problem
z agriculture and its social life the
Individual farmer is hopelcssly help
less United they may be able tc
perfect IN economic arrangement
which will facilitate production and
-nable the producer to find the reau
7st and best market for his product
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-11-24
The Whole Secret

"Never saw the Whole faulty look
NIX SO happy and Well" said friend
ia the church as they wero ushored
down the aisle. Wonder 10 some
one has left them a Legacy? They
seem to have something SO good on
their minds" Fact was. the Whole
family were anticipating On endless
succession Of good warm baths, and
Mrs. Whole was thinking. too. that
she wouldn't have any more trouble
with the help because of tho lack OF
bot water In the laundry and kit
chen. Try a "Pittsburg' automatic
Gas Heater for sale by Bennington
Gas Co.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-11-24

Frank y. Chor-, nsaLrs r.4sli ff,ss n. A.
El1ltrr rrrf-cr - fiie firm az ~ y t-irer,.- !,
4 Co. Doing DARKNESS in She gi'r ~ To
l.uc. trurfN ard state aforeraid ana
that SAID firm ID f.- fir.s .rrfli m pN1.
HUNDRED DOLLARS feg .a-h and av-
cry caze Of Ts'arrr that cannot b. cured
h Che ueo 81 HALLS rAT ArtTsT ClTFf--
FRANK 7. CHENEY.
Sworn - i.sfo-r So rrf .-tiszrrihed =,
ny .frcs--cc. this Ch dty Of December.
a. y. ise1
(ScaD g. ". GLEASON.
Notary Public
Rails Catar4h Cure e t-kca Internsfiv
md acts DIR o. i-urn filr hiccf and nv
cois SUI acc % tie sr1tCin. Send fer
testimonial. f-or
z. J. CHENEY G CO. Toicdo, o.
sod ~ nli uruzri sis. 75c
Tstc ua-i's I-a-aIiy Fifis fr- t-,,tiou.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-11-24
CUTS WRIST WHILE ASLEEP
r K Bartlett Receives Injury While
Suffering From Nightmare.

Windsor, Nov. 21.-R. X. Bartlett
OF Plainneld met with a seriCus in
jury last night at the Windsor House
During the night he had an attack
Of nightmare and in trying TO open
he window of his room cut an ar
terry in his wrist and nearly bled to
death before help could be procured.
Bartlett, who has a wife and child
Il Plainfold, was looking for work
n he machine shops here.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-11-24
Wards PIrIke Chocolates.

u. A. Ward. druggist, has just re.
ceived fresh shipment of the fam
Gus Pirike bon bons and chocolates
IN boxes a, ~ aud 50 cents and Si.o0
per pound. Half pounds at 30 and
80 cents. \ hoN for your friend
wouldn't 20 bad these cold evenings.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-11-24
An easy Puzzle.

DLrinE the past few weeks more
''ovcS have been sold in bennington
thda Tor tine same number OF weeks
m some tine. whats the reason ."
{ guess us because Walbrldge Is
carrying 4 larger and better line
than ever before, the kind that are
,tc pride of the housewife.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-11-24
a Card

We, the undersigned. do hereby
agree to refund the money ON 30
ent botfle Of Grecne's Warranted
syrup OF Tar II Il fails to euro your
ouea &C cold. We also guarantee a
'5-ceut bottle 10 prove satisfactory
or MONEY refunded
'olo's Faarmecy y. ). Hathaway
iarwoud Drug Store.
G. Il. & a. y. Hawkins
o. A. Qmnlan y. C.. Woodwork
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-11-24
Can't Get Better.

There is nothing special 10 be- Of
fcrcd at IIudson's this week, but al
ways the same pure candies,
chocolates. bon bons and ice cream.
You will find our products always
fresh aud heathful
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-11-24
Special Notice.

For protection Of the public:
warn and forbid all persons from
trusting my account personal or
through agents as | shall pay no
debts contracted after this date.
Respectfully s. y. Shelter. Jr.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-11-24
smok,rs supplies Too

besides our complete line uf
drug. various sHccialiiics in candies
AMI many ether hrancheu. We carry
fuil line sf tobscccs. cigars aud
cisarciics. Tho llarvood Drur store.
North and Gage streets.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-11-24

BIRMINGHAM, ALA. +. l.. Willis,
uttered greatly from asthma and
bronchitis. He writes II got no
.cfef until took Folcy's Honey and
Far Compound. Il entirely removed
hose choSing sensations and never
allied TO produce an easy and com.
Orlablc condition Of the throat and
lungs Coles Pharmacy.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-01-10
Notice of Annual Meeting of Stock
holders

Notice is hereby given that the annual
meeting of The Rocky Ford Ditch Com
pany will be held on Monday.tne 9th day
of Jannary. A. D. 1918. at the hour Of
10 o'clock a. m. on that day. at the office
OF the company. Gil Elm Ave, in the
city of Rocky Ford Colorado. at which
meeting Board of Directors will be ell
ected for the ensuing year. an assessment
on the stockholders will be levied. and
such other and further business transact
ed as may properly come before the meet
ing. The books Of the company for the
transfer Of stock will ctcse Friday jan
uary 5. 1918.
c j. COVER President
Rocky Ford. Colo. Dec. IL 1918
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-01-10

time to mental, scientific and literary
work.
Since we have started in. let us see
to it that this club shall not fail. Let
US make it one that we may be proud
to belong to. and whose benefits we
shall be glad to acknowledge.
is said by Seneca: The Gods
stretch out their hands to those who
would ascend"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-01-10
EI Bake, The New Electric Oven

Will bread-wo good sized roast chick
en- large enough the ordinary family The is light
weight only pound and be placed anywhere that electric
light available When through remove to convenient
cubby-hoIe out of the way.
The necessity opening and closing the door
progress the baking Every heat unit utilized in
the baking special insulation and because electric heat
pure which require ue to off
odors
Bako requires but little current than the
ordinary electric aron-and is simple in its operation The
price $2 O0-heatng element guaranteed for five years.
Purchase from any electrical supply dealer
Toll ephon osf
The Arkansas Valley Railway,
LigI1t r Power Co.
900 ELM AVENUE
NJ l.. ST. JOHN, Electrical Contractor
Phone Ford
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-01-10
The Presidents Address,.
Delivered at First Meeting of Monday
Evening Literary Club
Evening Literary CluI

is of E. OF the
at
of
the members
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-04
Cream of Tomato Soup

Gould you send me, please, a good
recipe for making cream of tomato soup?
inclose return envelope and should like
to hear from you soon. f. NJ. T."
AS have published repeatedly and late
ly Informed you and other respected cor
respondents by mail, it - contrary to our
rules and practice to send recipes by mail
I wish I could oblige you, but to make an
exception in your favor would be to open
the floodgates to a torrent we could not
Withstand. The best I can do is to pub
lish at the first opportunity the best recipe
have for the soup you would get.
Peel and cut up a dozen ripe tomatoes
and stew tender in a cup of water. Put
through a colander or a vegetable press
and thicken with three teaspoons of corn
starch rubbed to Il paste with a heaping
tablespoon of butter Season to taste with
salt butter, onion juice, and sugar enough
to correct the acid of the cooked toma-
toes, and pour slowly into a quart of un-
skinned milk (scalding hot) to which a
pinch of soda has been added The mix
ture added to the r1ilk should be brought
to boil before 1t goes into the saucepan
containing the milk. Serve at once before
the foam induced by the soda subsidec.
If you can have the milk one-auartcr
cream the soup will deserve it's name
richly
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-04
MRS. HOPPER HONOREE
AT BRIDGE PARTY

Mrs. A Carl Hopper of Oklahoma
City was honoree at a beautiful aft
ernoon bridge party Thursday, given
by her hostess. Mrs. C. S. Simmons, at
the Hotel Hillman. Pink sweet peas and
bonbons We're used to decorate the
tables and dainty hand painted score
and tally cards further carried out the
color scheme of pink and white.
Four prizes were awarded, including
the consolation, lovely boudoir cap,
which was drawn from the spolSes of
a large Japanese umbrella by fan,
bearing the names of the honoree and
guests Besides the consolation other
prizes were a hand painted picture, a
leather bridge set and some dainty lin
gerie.
Ices and cakes in rose moulds were
served at the conclusion of the game.
The guests numbered 80, including Mrs.
G. NJ. Lathem Mrs. C. d. Ebersole. Mrs.
c. M. Tardy, Mrs. Courtney Shropshire,
Mrs. w. A. Quinn, Mrs. C. S. Leeper,
Mrs. B. F. Tyler, Mrs. Hubert Scruggs,
Mrs. Allen Durham, Mrs. e. M. Tut
wiler, Jr., Mrs. Alex Cecil, Mrs. Rivers
Carter Mrs. James A. Woods. Mrs A.
NJ Hobson, Miss Cecile Bailey, Mrs. C.
S. Sibley, Mrs. Edwin Ball, Mrs. Gus
Pope, Mrs. f. w. Dixon, Mrs. James
Bridges, Mrs. Addison G.. Smith, Mrs.
T. NJ Pankey, Mrs. Berry Baugh, Mrs.
Charles Denegre, Mrs. j. II. Doughtry,
Mrs. d. J. Ponceler, Mrs. Frank Nelson
and Mrs. A. j. Bowron.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-04

why the centre?" the seeker of infor-
nation wants to know. 4 never make a
slit in the centre OF my pies, make short.
even cuts in the top crust. In a circle
around the half diameter of the circle.'
An expert in matters pertaining to the
kitchen is sought and asked why the con-
ter of the pie is specified and why one long
slit Is named.
That's the way it should be DONE" Gays
the expert with Lacedaemonian brevity.
But why? My pies are delicious and
they never stick to the pan and they have
been much eaten and praised" says the
seeker after information.
THE centre slit enables the steam TO
escape" suggests the expert who is asked
for further light on the subject"
so does any other opening in the crust,s
may be the answer and the problem is not
solved.
Then when the quest for the answer to
all the why's and the "wherefores' tnat
make life worth the living have been aban-
doned in despair, some fine day we wake
up with time hanging heavily upon our
hands and we face the old original query:
why does clamor and noise, the firing
of guns and the setting off of flrecrackefs
and big drunk and the making of 4
tumult generally denote grateful appre-
citation and lusty yride which we all fam
would show, on the annual return of the
great American hoiday--the Glorious
Fourth of July?
And the answer to that why?
It's like the little boothlack said about
the core of the apple:
There aint gwine ter be none"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-04

George Turner, a young political bucan-
neer. was a carpetbagger from Missouri,
venomous rs the Missouri republican par
tisan. He became many years later sup
porter of w. j. Bryan and in that vote
entered the Senate from the state of
Washington.
Turner received the office of marshal in
Alabama from President Grant. He was
a "holdover' under Hayes, but Hayes had
removed the troops and Attorney Gen
eral Devens, union soldier of distinction,
proved of a different type from his pre-
decessor, Williams. 1t seems that Mar
shal Turner had not as yet caught on
to the lapse from the Grant southern pol
icy in the new administration. At any
rate, General John 7. Morgan and Gen.
E. w. Pettus, lawyers in Selma, heard
that Marshal Turner would reach that
town on the train from Montgomery to
perpetrate a certain outrage, as they con-
strued it. They had been advised some
days before of the intent of the marshal
and had written 4 protest to Devens. No
answer had as yet come, and without the
answer the lawyers and the general pub
lie were known to be in imminent peril OF
serious inconvenience from the presence
of the marshal in Selma
Morgan and PettGs took a hack to he
railroad station. The marshal stepped off
the train and they courteously offered hin,
a seat to drive up to his hotel, half mile
away They SO instructed the driver as to
make long way. This was done to allow
the mail from the north that had come in
on the train with the marshal to be opened
at the postoffice. The hack stopDed at the
postoffice. The expected letter from
Washington ccuntermanding the marshals
scheme failed to appear.
The hackman was now ordered to drive
to the Dallas county jail. The two con-
federate brigadiers caused the United
States marshal to be locked in and there
he remained until the letter desired from
Attorney General Devens was received
and the offensive scheme dissolved by its
contents.
The election laws, the public school
laws and the revenue laws were reformed
by the legislature that came in with Gov
ernor Cobb. Some special legislation for
black belt counties were enacted. less to
correct the waste of the military rule
than to make secure against the enter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-04
"Why" Does Noise on the
Fourth Of July Spell Patriotism?
and Some Other Why's
ny DOLLY DALRYMPLK

There isn't any use trying to figure out
the why's" and 'wherefofas' of things as
they are.
Rather
Let ''Billiken' worry about "the things
as they ought to be-
For instance. it looks as il 1t might be
very easy 10 account FOR the vogue of
white skirts and colored Jackets this sum-
mer.
But just try it.
.Colored jackets with white skirts are
the craze of the hour" says a fashionable
dressmaker as she gives the finishing
touch to one of these affairs, but why
I'm sure l can't say
Because we've had things to match for
so many season." l suggested bromidi-
cally.
Mo-" announces the maker of frocks
There might be some sense in that way
of accounting for the turning of fashions
rage to colored jackets and white skirts
If 1t were true that we were surfeited with
other combinations. AS matter of fact,
the only way 1 can explain the popularity
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-04

prise of the natives who would make
use of certain new conditions.
1t became an early complaint of the
black belt planters that the planters of
the Mississippi valley sent agents into
that region to entice away their well
trained cotton field negro laborers So at
an early day in the present legislature a
bill passed to protect Dallas. Perry, Ma
rengo, Montgomery, Barbour and other
counties with like interests at stake, 10 in
all against labor contracting agents,
whether operating to lead laborers from
the state or from county to county within
the state. The solicitor or agent must
take out license costing him $1O0 If he
failed to take out his license he would
have to pay fine of $500 or go to jail
not more than 12 months.
Nor had the loose management which
distinguished the military era in state
financial affairs wholly disappeared. Rep
resentative George w. Taylor, from Choc-
taw county, reported from the special
joint committee on swamp and overfiowed
lands. The committee had it's first meet
ing at Mobile January 2, 1879. The re-
suit of the examination was that large
sales of this description of public prop
erty had been made to private purchas-
ers. "Queal & Co.. were purchasers A
patent stood in the name of the wife Of
the state agent. Sale was made to the
Mobile and Ohio Railroad company. The
railroad claimed to be assignee of large
number of pre-emptors, who were repre-
sented to have been bonafide settlers The
committee found the homestead proviso
of the act neglected by 10 out of 20 pre-
emptor cases. The settler had never paid
anything nor had he ever built a house
or lived on the claim. The committee held
that mo legal contract or sale was made
to the Mobile and Ohio railroad, and no
legal or equitable title created" Capt
William Otis and number of others had
paid for their. lands after the date, Feb
ruary 26, 1872. of the expiration of the
receivers term Some of the officers pos
sessed of authority to sell the lands
either sold to themselves or to each other
at will. Seven hundred patents were Is
sued to Queal & Co.. each at a cost that
might have been covered with one
patent.
The receiver admitted he had received
$4,000 for the one year, 1871. The law
limited his salary to $500. The agent ad-
mitted that his income had been S4sO0
The law prescribed $500 as his salary.
Several contests for seats in the house
founded on charges of unfair election were
settled-from Lowndes, Haigler VS.. Car
son; from Walker. Shields VS.. Hutto;
from Conecuh, John D. Burnett VS..
Hughes. 1t will be observed that the con-
tests were in part brought in from the
white counties and in part from the negro
counties. The suggestion of distribution
of the trouble in both classes of counties
at this early time may be of Importance
in the experience to come
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-04
Cauliflower and Asparagus

''Will you kindly obtain and publish a
recipe for cooking caulifower with cream
dressing and also asparagus with dress
Ing, to be served on toast?
MARTHA c.
Both are cooked in the usual way-that
is, boiled tender in water slightly salted,
the cauliflower in two waters (both hotl,
then drained well and laid in a hot dish.
The following cream sauce is poured over
them: Heat two tablespoons of butter in
a saucepan. When it bubbles, stir in, all
at once, two tablespoons of butter and stir
down from the sides int othe center of the
pan until butter and flour are thoroughly
blended. In another saucepan have ready
a cup of scalding milk and beat grad
ually into the "roux'' to smooth cream
Season with white pepper and salt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-04
REGIME for Pound Cake

Il see a recipe for oriental jam in the
helping Hand. Would canned pears 40 as
we'll as the ripe fruit? 1 should like
recipe for old time fruit cake, and how
long to bake it, and whether it wants to
be beaten by hand or spoon to make a
fine grain. Either loaf or layer? I do not
know much about pastry cookery and
would be glad If when the women sent in
recipes for cakes they would say how long
to cook them. MRS. w. #. P.'
Canned pears will not do as well as the
fresh. They are tCo sweet and have not
the flavor of the fresh fruit.
Old Fashioned Pound Cake-One pound
each of butter, sugar, of eggs, and Of
sifted flour: tablespoon of brandy and
half teaspoon of mace. Cream butter and
sugar, using a wooden spoon and beating
light; whip whites and yolkes separately
and each light Add the brandy and mace
to the creamed butter and sugar and after
mixing well whip in the yolks. Beat hard
for three minutes Then add the stiffened
whites and flour alternately. lightly not
stirring at all after they are really in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-04
Apple and Celery Salad

Have you recipe for sort of salad
which calls for apples and celery cut i'll
tiny pieces, some chopped nuts and may
onnaise dressing, I believe? I do not know
if the above is all that the recipe consists
Of I am in hopes that you have it and
will greatly appreciate it if you will seud
me the same. e, j..
Apple and Celery Salad-Cut enough
crisp white celery into half inch lengths
to fill coffee cup. Lay it in iced water
Pare and cut four large apples into dice
dropping them into iced water as you cut
to preserve the color. Drain the celery
free of water and sprinkle lightly with
salt Drain the apples we'll and mix
lightly with the celery, together with half
cup of English walnut meats broken into
rather coarse bits. Pour over all thick
mayonnaise dressing. Set on ice until
you are ready to serve. Make the salad
Just before you wish TO serve it, as 1t
toughens with standing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-04
CHATTOOGA PLANS TO
OBSERVE THE FOURTH

Lyerly, Ga. July S.-(special Fourth
of July celebrations will be held in Chat
tooga county this year on a large scale,
festivities having been arranged by Trion
and Menlo. while the day will be gen
orally observed by all the towns with
in the county.
Trion is planning a big celebration,
which for many years has been an an
nual event at that place. While there
will be double header baseball game
played between the local team and one
of the Chattanooga City league teams. a
feature of the day will be the address of
Judge Moses Wright of Rome, who will
speak at the Trion auditorium in the
forenoon.
At Menlo gala day is anticipated.
There will be an all day picnic, double
header baseball game between Menlo and
Chattanoog team addresses by distin-
guished speakers and other amusements.
number of Lyerly people are PLAN
ming to spend the Fourth at the Smith
lake, near here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-04
Hint or Two

81 always read the corner and as I have
received muca good from it | am sending
a hint or two that may be of use to
others: Do housekeepers know that in
making doughnuts one should have
saucepan of boiling water at hand in
which each doughnut when taken from
the fat should be dipped quickly for the
fraction of a second, then laid in a hot
colander to dry? This takes all the grease
from the outside ana they will not be oily
wlhen eaten. They are made more whole
some, too. The eolander should stand in
the oven until the doughnuts are all
cooked The fat, when cold, may be
SKINNED from the top of the water and
used again. A good cucumber pickle that
will keep all winter may be made thus
Wash the cucumbers and dry them with
a towel. To a gallon of water add a Iilnt
of salt. Let the cucumbers stand in this
"a hours; drain and dry WELL For each
quart of cucumbers allow two cups Of
good vinegar and two tablespoons of su-
gar. Let sugar and vinegar come to a
boil; pour over the pickles and seal.
20. A. NJ
Thank yon for the helpful lift by the
way. Our Youngstown. o., contingent is
doing valiantly. We welcome you as one
of them.