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The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-07-24
gress is just now finding it out.

Ever since the ZOOS, this great
government has never dared to
inaugurate a financial policy with
out first getting the consent of the
bond-holders of Wall street.
Now, do you begin to see the
points If the federal government
with all its power to make and is
sue money and make it a legal
tender, cannot make a financial
move without the consent of its
bond-holdero, what hope can
town or city or county have, if
placed in similar pecuniary thrall-
dom2
Look at Europe, As stated
last week, every government of
that country, as we'll as most of
those in Asia and Africa, is owned
by the bankers of Vienna, Psris
and London, who, for many years
past, have been lending money to
those governments and accepting
bonds for the loans. Millions up
on millions of dollars are repre-
sented in those bonds; and, even
at 2 to 8 per cent, the amount of
interest which the toiling masses
have to pay is appalling. The
governments have all that they
can do to pay the interest; they
are absolutely unable to pay the
principal. The result is that
thousands of their people are beg
gars, thousands ofothers live from
hand to mouth"--the ''pauper la
Dor of Europe" has become a by
word over here-thousands of
them are leaving and coming to
this country and thousands of
others would leave, if they only
had means to do so.
We have had a little experience
like this in Baker, Bradford and
Hamilton counties in Florida.
They issued bonds to help some
pirates build a railroad and the
bonds came near being their ruin.
Our recollection is that the state
had to come to their
rescue and help them pay the
lebt. Baker county appears to
be still suffering from the effe cts
IF those bonds.
The state itself, under Cover.
Tor Bloxham, had to contribute
our million acres of land to the
a milIion-dollar bond is
ue foisted upon her by a railroad
Do you wonder that, when bonds
re mentioned, we are inclined to
hudder? Nevertheless, we are
Wiling to 60 in debt for a neces-
airy or good purpose, if we can
My "see our way out" But we
re not inclined to follow the ex-
mple of Tampa, where one debt
GEMS to call for another, and
ond issue of $4O0,0O0.00 secured !
,ss than forty miles of rock paw !
d roads. )
If bonds are the only means to 4
nable us to get out of Cimmerian
arkness and the deep sand, why, !
1t us issue them, but, for heaven !
AXE! let us limit them to reason
BILE amount and elect only men of !
sworn" honesty to handle the
roceeds.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-07-24
The Curse of Debt

every county, city and town in all
the states and every corporation
and individual citizen of this coun-
try were out of debt and did not
owe a dollar, we would be the
richest most prosperous people in
the history of the world. We
would have so much money that
we would indulge in unbridled ex-
travagance and excuses of all
kinds and 90 to the devil by cleo
tric speed. 1t may, therefore, be
a good thing for us to be in debt;
nevertheless, as liberty is sweet, it
is eminently desirable to be out
of debt. We all regard debt in
the abstract as q bad thing and
agree that it is wise in general to
avoid it.
1t sometimes, but not often, be-
comes necessary and even wise for
nations, communities and persons
to 90 in debt, but it should never
be done without careful considera-
ton of the possible consequences
and the ability to pay. In these
days, especially in Florida, there
is a general inclination to run in
debt and this inclination has been
fostered and encouraged to such a
degree that we appear to be be-
coming rather reckless. There is
an almost general demand for
bonds for many purposes and in
many cases the amount wanted is
1t is all right and very wise for
a town to issue bonds for public
such as water works and
electric lights, which will pay for
themselves, but public conven-
fences, such as sidewalks and parks
10 not yield a revenue and, for
that reason, it is wise not to bond
100 heavily for them. Those things
which do not and cannot, by their
lse and operation, pny anything
IN their cost and are not neces-
AIRY to health and existence,
'ught not to be obtained by an ov-
'r-issue of bonds.
We want great many things
hat we cannot pay for, and brick
aved public roads is one of them.
1erely because we want them and
laybe need them, is no reason
Thy we should 60 in debt beyond
ur resources to get them. 1t is
rgued that they will increase the
alue of our real estatey which is
reciselY what we do not wish
lem to do,as it would increase our
lxes, and our real estate is not
,r sale. Those who wish to sell
leir property would be glad to
ave its value increased, regard
ss of the amount of public debt =,
ssumed, for they could then sell
nd make their escape from the
burden.
But these brick roads will be .
ne cause of thousands of people !
Oming in, buying and improving |
lnds and thus adding SO largely 9
D the tax assessment rolls as to O
reduce the rate. Apply .
his argument to Tampa, for ex- ,
mple: they put In all sorts of
ublic utilities and conveniences
here, including brick paving on
ne streets; thousands of people
rent there, bought lots and built
ice residences, as we'll as stores t
nd banks and factories; if the q.
ity tax rate has ever decreased,
'eare sure that the citizens would
o glad to have it pointed out.
BY the by, Tampa folks are still
alling for bonds.
New York city owes two billions
f dollars and is owned by the
d-holders of Wall street in
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-07-24

A smile removes obstacles over
comes objections, inspires faith
and paves the way for business.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-01-17
MOVEMENT FOR
IMPROVED HIGHWAYS.

Many of the model highway laws in
various states nave been prepared un-
der the advice of the road experts of
the department of agriculture and all
the data and statistics of the Office of
public roads are at the disposal Of the
legislatures.
In the last bulletin of the office of
public roads it was stated that at the
close of 1909, S.66 per cent of the roads
in the United States were Improved.
This represents a gain in the total
road mileage improved for the FIVE
year period, 1904-1909, of 1.52 per cent,
or, in other words, the percentage Of
improved roads has increased during
this period from TIA to S.66 per cent.
In the three years that have elapsed
since then, 1t is roughly estimated that
the percentage of improved roads has
gone well beyond . per cent and pos
sibly close to 10 per cent 1t is esti-
mated that il 20 per cent of the public
highways were improved--each high
way being selected and improved with
a view to the proportionate traffic upon
tia high degree of efficiency in high
way transportation would be reached.
1t is figured that millions Of dollars
would be saved annually In the trans
p~ortation of crops, the wear and teal
On horses and vehicles, and in minim-
izfng of the waste in truck farming.
Where roads are bad, the farmers fire.
quently find it impossible. to get their
products to the shipping points and
thus perishable products are wasted,
~perceptibly increasing the cost Of liv-
ing.
In the five years preceding March,
1912, the Office of public roads of the
department of agriculture has built 2l5
object lesson roads: in all, about 300
miles of road fifteen feet wide. and by
expert advice aided in the formulation
OF more than $50 model country road
systems. resulting in most instances in
beneficial reforms. 1t has also assist
ed twenty six states in ~effecting equit-
able state aid plans. The secretary
looks forward to the coming year as
promising better results than at any
time in the history of the movement
for improved highways.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-01-17
Al Practical Boy.

CLEVELAND Plain Dealer: "Children
are not to be called stupid just be-
cause they fail to notice things and TO
grasp opportunities that appear plain
to their elders" writes a school teach
err. Show al 3-year-old child a pic
ture of person without arms and the
child will not notice anything wrong
with the picture. "A 6~-year-old child
will notice 1t.
81 teach one OF the lower grades in
a public school. The other day / had
the class in arithmetic put down the
Roman numerals from to ~. To my
great surprise, the most backward child
in the room was the first to finish the
task, and his paper was absolutely cor
rect. This boy was considered dull,
and he was two years too old to be in
this grade.
Very good, William I said; how
did you manag to do 1t SO quickly?
50 copied 'em OFF the clock he an
swered.
ne was the only pupil in the room
to notice this chance"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-01-17
Reefsteak Pie.

Take some fine. tender steaks. beat
them a little. season with a saltspoon-
full Of pepper and a teaspoonfuI OF salt
to a two-pound steak; put bits or but
ter the size OF a h~ickorynut over the
whole surface. dredge a teaspoopful OF
pieces two inches long; put a rich
paste around the sides and bottom OF
a tin basin; put in the pieces of steak.
nearly All the basin with water, add a
piece OF butter the size of a large egg,
cut small: dredge in a te~aspoonful Of
-four, add a little pepper and salt. lay
skeWers across the basin, roll q TOP
crust to half an inch thickness, cut a
slip in the center; dip your fingers in
-four and neatly pinch the top and side
crusts together all around the edge,
Bake one hour in q quick oven. Serve
with baked tomatoes. bananas,
potatoes and stewed cucumbers.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-01-17
eIass Needed ! Spoon.

She was pouring boiling water in
TO a fine, thin glass tumbler, in which
was a piece Of lemon peel and two
Jumps of sugar: also a golden brown
liquid which might have been cold
tea; cTack-crack-and the crystal yes
sci was in a condition fitting It only
for the ash pile.
isn't that just too bad that / broke
that glass? 1T spoils the set" was
her plaintiye comment.
MY dear GIRL" said the wise caller,
whenever you find it necessary to
put any very hot liquid in a delicate
glass or china vessel, if you will put
the spoon in first such. an accident
as you have had will be quite inn
possible
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-01-17
Lennon ~MarshmelIows.

Soak three ounces of gum arabic
in three-quarters of a cup of water
until dissolved, then strain through q
fine cloth. Add to it two cupfuis of
confectioners' sugar and cook until the
mixture is thick. Then add the stiftiy
beaten whites of three eggs and the
juice and grated rind Of a lemon, beat
ing them in thoroughly. Pour the
mixture into buttered pan, dust it
with cornstarch and let it stand for
twelve hours, and then cut into cubes.
Orange flavor may be substituted in
these by using the same amount of
grated rind and juice of the oranges
instead Of lemon.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-01-17

Three t%easpoonfuls of tea and three
cupfuls Of boiling water, Scald an
earthenware or china teapot. Mea-
sure the tea. turn the water from the
teapot put in the tea, pour over 1t
the boiling water. cover and let stand
on the back OF the range or in a warm
place three minutes-then serve im-
mediately. Pour out as soon as
brought to table Sugar, milk or
cream nay he served with II, or IT
dftion.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-01-17
seaIIoped sweet Potatoes.

Boil the potatoes without peeling
until half done. Scrape off the skins
while they are hot and leave them to
get cold. Then cut round into slices
almost half an inch thick and orange
in a buttered bake dish, scattering bits
of butter and a little sugar "a tea
spoonful to the layer) between them,
pour in a cupful of boiling water IN
which a tablespoonful Of butter has
been melted. Cover with bread crumbs
dry and ine--dot these with butter
and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Cook, closely covered. for half an hour
until brown, This is a southern recipe
and the product is delicious.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-01-17
Pecan Brittle.

One cupful of chopped pedans. one
teaspoonful of butter, three cupfuls of
light brown sugar. Put the dry sugar
into an iron skillet and set on the
fire: Stir constantly until IL melts
and browns into caramel. Add the
butter and put in the pecans. Stir
briskly. letting the mixture boil sew
eral minutes, or until it rolls away
from the skillet in stirring. Wet q
marble slab or bread board till the
water stands on it slightly. Pour the
candy on this and spread out in a
thin sheet. When cold 1t will be
very brittle and easily removed from
the board.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-01-17
Maple Nut Candy.

The simplest way to make this is TO
butter a shallow tin and cover the
bottom with butternut meats. On a
part of the stove not directly over the
fire place a pan containing one quart
of maple sugar and one cupful OF
water. Cook slowly and test in water.
When it hardens in water, pour il
over the nut meats. Mark 1t into
squares before 1t is cold.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-01-17
Cup Cake.

Rub together one cup of butter and
two cups of sugar. Add four eggs
Cheating in one at a time.) Beat for
five minutes. Sift together three cups
of flour and a heaping t~easpoonful of
baking powder. Add to the mixture
with twenty drops of the extract of
bitter almonds. Mix into a smooth
medium batter: bake in w~elI-greased
cups or muffin rings in a rather hot
oven for about twenty minutes.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-01-17
Braised Beef.

Trim and wipe out FIVE pounds of
the rump. without bone. Scar brown on
all sides in very hot iron pan over hot
fire. In an iron kettle put layers Of
sliced onion, turnip and carrot. add
bunch OF sweet herbs, a teaspoonfuI 81
salt. half-teaspoonful of pepper; on
this lay the meat. Add one pint OF
boiling water, or, If preferred, stewed
tomatoes and boiling water. Cover
closely and cook in moderate oven for
four hours. IL the water evaporates
rapidly add more. Place the meat on
a hot platter. Dish the vegetables
separately; thicken and season the
gravy and pour over the meat.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-01-17
sweesbrsad salad.

Clean the sWeetbTeadS and drop
them into a saucepan with boiling
water enough to cover them. Cook
twenty minutes. then drop them into
cubes and season Them using for each
pint OF ~sweetbreads one teaspoonfuI
OF salt, ~one-fourth OF a teasp0onfuT OF
pepper. one tablespoonful of oil and
tw tAbfespoonfrls af vinegar. Put
away in b cold place for several hours.
AL serving time mix with four table,
spoonfuis Of n~aayfnnaise dressing
Have the heart leaves of lettuce wash
ed and made crisp in ice water. Ar
range them on q iat dish, having three
I'll d bunch, and sprinkle b little shop
ped tarragon on each bunch liz yoa can
get tarragon. Pint Il tablespoonful 0f
the prepared sweetDreads iii each
bunch 81 the lettuce and stick d tiny
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-01-17

not over twenty-eight pounds-Miss
%. Stringhem, Cambridge Prince, sec
oad: Otto Waite. Ethelbert, third.
Open Dogs-The above In order
named won.
Winners-Miss Ruth Richards, Bin-
go; MISS N. O. Strengthen, Boy. re-
serve.
Winners In Bitches CIass-Mrs.
Fred Hanft, Tess; George w. Cur.
gens, Lady Cambridge, reserve.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-01-17
HOUSEHOLD HINTS
Grape. Apple and Nut Salad.

This is a particularly nice salad at
this season: Select several nice APP
pies, pare and cut into cubes. Add to
this the meats of about two dozen
black Or English walnuts, and about
the same number of malaga grapes,
halved and seeded. Serve on lettuce
leaves with a rich mayonnaise dress
ing as
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-01-17
To Freshen curtains.

Take several newspapers and paste
the edges together, then stretch the
curtains to be cleaned upon them, put
each curtain, roll up in a tight bundle,
tie and lay away for a week or so.
Then shake out well and hang out
on the line while you dust out all the
-four with a clean whisk broom.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-01-17
Creamy Sauce.

To the beaten whites of two eggs
add n cupful or powdered sugar
gradually and one cupful of whipped
cream. Add n t~easpoonfuI of
vinegar and half a teaspoonfuI of
vanilla. Use as soon as repared
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-01-17
Steamed Cherry Puddina.

Beat three eggs until light and add
one pint of sweet milk; mix and sift
three and one-half cups of sifted -four
with three teaspoonfuls of baking
powder and one-half t-easpoonful Of
salt Make a we'll in -four, slowly pour
In the liquid and peat to a smooth bat
ter. Add two cups of stoned cherries
well drained and dredged with flour,
turn into a buttered mold, cover close
lY and steam for three hours. Serve
with cherry sauce.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-01-17
cheess Frappe 81 croutons.

Add n rounding tablespoonful OF
graduated gelatin which has been
softened in cold water to one cupful Of
stock, stir until gelatin is dissolved and
set in a pan containing crushed ice
and salt until the stock begins TO
thicken. Beat until foamy keeping II
chilled all the time, then whip in ten
tablespoonfuls of grated cheese half a
teaspoonful of salt and one-eighth OF
a te%aspoonul of cayenne pepper. Care
ully fold in one cupful of double cream
beaten to a firm froth and turn the
Place them in layers in a receptacle
with a tight fitting cover and bury in
ice and salt for three hours. Unmold
on small circles of fried or toasted
bread and serve.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-01-17
Too Late To Classify.

tween Sia6fweII Floral Co. and street
ear lime on Front street. Flnder re-
turn to- DR.. parrUwss office Tor reward
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-01-17

Notice is hereby given of the an
nuai meeting Of the stockholders OF
at the Office Of the company in the
city Of Fargo on Monday, Feb. 3, 1918
at 10 o'clock in the morning, for the
purpose OF electing directors for the
ensuing year and for ~transacting such.
other business as may rightfully come
before the meeting.
j. T. Loveder, Secretary.
{Jan. 17-24.1
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-01-17
Rice Griddle K

Sift about a pint of white flour and a
tablespoonful of baking powder into a
bowl with q good pinch Of salt and a
tablespoonful Of sugar. Whip in two
eggs and add half a cup of boiled rice.
When thoroughly mixed add sufficient
nice, new milk to make a thin batter.
Pour a small portion at a time upon a.
hot, creased griddle, brown, turn over
and when nicely baked serve with
strip.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-01-17
The Forums Popular Saturday Market Guide
hnm - 49, ) 80 u -

sprig of parsley In the center OF each
one. Serve at once.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-01-17
Hrenkinr the Nevis cents

Tit-Bits; II hev come to tell yez,
Mrs. Malone, that yer husband met
with an accident
@An' what is 1t, now?'' walled Mrs.
Malone.
He was overcome by the heat
num-
"Overcome by the heat, was her An
how did 1T happeng'
lie fell into the furnace over at
the foundry mum"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-01-17

The Chinese have taken to wearing
derby hats. Just wait till the hobbie
skirt strikes the land Of cherry blos-
SONS.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-01-17

Hiawatha,s wedding feast next
Tuesday att First Baptist church.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-01-17

Spain has set about building a new
navy. Doubtless it viii take better
care Of the new navy than it did of
the old.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-01-17

". u. LOVeueIs DEETetaTys
tJan. 17-24.l
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-09
Major Clubs Fall Doom In
Scoring During 1918 Season

Major league ball clubs did not have
as much success making runs during
the 1913 campaign as they did in 1912.
Last year only one club increased it's
run getting powers over the season be-
fore. The worlds champion Athletics
of Connie Mack were. the only ones
ables to turn the trick. All others fell
short of the 1912 mark by goodly
margin.
In the National league the Cardinals
We're last In the league pennant chase
and also in run making Miller Hug
gins crew counted 52S tal1ies in 15S
battles. an average of 3.5 per contest
Thanks to the White Sox, the Browns
did not land last in the American
league. The SoX had the weakest scor-
ing machine of any club, but just the
same they finished in fifth place, al
though they counted 40 less tallies
than the Browns. The Browns averaged
S,3 per game. while the Sox had az
The sluggers of Connie Mack made
things merry for their competitors dur
ing the 1913 campaign, and when the
season wound up they had counted
161 more runs than the Maps. their
nearest competitors. That's one reason
why Connie Macks men stood out head
and shoulders above all the other clubs
when the final battle of the campaign
was played. Mack's men counted an
average of 81 tallies per game, while
the year before IL was oil Their total
of runs was 1874
The slugging Mackmen We're the only
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-09
JACKSON LOSES TWO
PROMINENT CITIZENS
James Ewing and Bob" Rachford
Pass Away Within Several Hours
of Each Other

jackson, Miss, December S.-(Special,)
jackson was shocked, though not at al
surprised, this morning over the an
nouncement that James Ewing had died
at a. m Following so closely the death
of Bob" Rachford, the news caused pro-
found sorrow in many homes. both mel
being among the older residents and very
popular.
The death of Mr. Ewing caused no sur
prise for the reason that 1T has been
expected for two or three years. Being
stricken with Bright's disease several
months ago, Mr.. Ewing has been con-
sidered at deaths door ever since. He
was forced to retire from all business
and patiently and uncomplainingly await
ed the end he knew was near.
James Ewing was born and reared In
jackson, being about so years of age
He has served the city as chief of po-
lice and alderman; was deputy sheriff
for Kinds county, agent of the Southern
Express company and was for some time
q member of the firm of Ewing & Nc
Quade, proprietors of the Lawrence House
during its palmy days He was promi.
cles, and will be buried tomorrow by
his brethren of the Benevolent and Pro-
tective Order of Elks.