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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1913-01-24
CURING THE FAMILY BACON
Good Maryland Pickle for Keeping
Beef or Pork--corn Cobs Make
Good, Sweet Smoke.

An excellent Maryland pickle for
preparing beef or pork is as follows:
Six gallons of fresh. well water, nine
pounds of coarse salt, two pounds OF
brown sugar, three ounces OF puiver-
lied saltpeter and one quart OF New
Orleans molasses.
Boil all together, skimming It care
fully. When boiled. set aside to get
cold before using. Pack the large
hams and shoulders in clean, we'll
scalded barrel or stone tub. at the bot
tom. at medium sized pieces next and
and the middlings at the top. Put
two small pieces OF boards over the
meat. then weight with one or more
stones. Pour on the cold brine. The
brine should be fully one inch over
the boards. II the meat is not fully
covered with the brine the meat win
spoil. Place the barrel In cool, well
aired cellar. The large hams should
remain in the pickle 20 days; the
medium sized hams and shoulders,
II days: the middlings and joints. IA
days.
IL the meat remains In brine longer
1t will be hard. At the end OF this
time take out the meat, wash on each
piece In clear, cold water, wipe dry
with a clean cloth and hang up In
smokehouse. The pieces should not
touch one another. Let the meat dry
for few days. Then smoke with
hickory stumps or oak wood. Corn
cobs make a sweet smoke. Smoke the
meat. with cool smoke q mahogany
brown. Make q number OF cotton
sacks. a little larger than the hams
After the hams and shoulders are well
smoked, place one in each sack and
press with the hands a little fine cut
timothy hay around the, hams. Tie the
sacks closely and hang up in a dark.
cool room. No flies or bugs will get
into the meat II the sacks are tied
tight. The sweating of the hams win
be taken up by the hay. and the hay
will impart fine favor to the meat
The hams should be smoked and sack
ed by the middle OF January, before
the weather turns mild. Hogs are In
their highest perfection from 16 to "a
months old, when they do not weigh
more than $50 or 16G pounds. Hogs
grazed on grass and clover pasture
and fattened on old corn will make
the sweetest and best favored meat
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1913-01-24

While q number Of large collars are
still being used on children's coats.I
says the Dry Goods Economist, the
tendency is to have them little small
err than was the case last season, The
revers also are made to conform with
this style. Many Of the newest mod
els have lingerie collars. These
are either buttoned or basted on so
that they can be readily taken or
when soiled. Furthermore. the oppor-
tunity is presented Of having one o.
more collars to the same coat.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1913-01-24
ODD CUSTOMS IN scHWALM


Many quaint customs linger among
the village folks who live in tho val
ley OF the Schwalm In western Ger
many. When young man needs a
wife he always chooses her from
among the maidens of the valley. He
does not waste much time between
tho engagement and the wedding
The young man asks the, consent OF
the father, who. after discussing the
bridegroom's property and the dowry
of his daughter, and coming to fav-
orable conclusion. seals the important
business by witnessing the handshake
of the young couple in the presence
of the relations. Two months later
always between the hay and corn
harvest-the wedding takes place.
Preparations for the wedding feast
occupy many days. A pig has been
slaughtered and the sausages hang IN
long rows. About 80 cakes are baked
in the ovens and clean. fresh straw 10
strewn on the floor. Gariands are
made to adorn the house. and . great
oakleaf wreath surrounding "A hearty
welcome" is placed above the door Of
the festive house.
On the wedding morning the bride
Is awake early. At about 7:45 o'clock
she ia already dressed In her fullest
wedding attire. She sits. looking very
patient and dignified, putting on her
head the bridal crown which has TAX
en- at least an hour to prepare. It 10
trimmed with 20 rows OF red. gray.
and silver ribbons while the front 10
adorned with rosemary, glass balls.
and flowers. The bride also wears an
elaborate stomacher embroidered In
gold and silver The bridal outfit of
Is petticoats, cloth skirt, satin pima
fore, ornaments. stockings, gold em-
broidered garters, silk handkerchief.
and long gloves costs over 800 marks.
For two years of married life the
bride is permitted to wear lilac and
green. but after that she dresse en-
toirely in black.
To the Woodworking Schwalmer
folk a wedding is the brightest and
gayest moment OF their lives. The
bridegroom In his long-skirted coat
adorned with the dewwing insignia
has an imposing appearance. He, too,
wears a gorgeous wedding headgear,
an enormous erection almost hiding
his whole face, composed of many silk
ribbons, yellow. green. and orange.
Perched upon the very top is circu-
lar basket filed with red flowers,
glass balls, and rosemary. The brides
maids have so much gold embroidery
upon their stomachers and ribbons
that they absolutely glitter in the sun
shine
The guests and relations having
greeted the young pair with a speech
the wedding progress begins. Bells
ring as the procession moves towards
the church. With serious dignity
the bride steps to the side of the best
man while the proud bridegroom
walks beside the bridesmaids. The
glittering procession stops at the lit
tie village church waiting for the end
of the service. Presently the church
door is opened and the procession en-
tiers the crowded building to the
sound Of the ringing of bells and the
music of the organ.
The clergyman after addressing the
bridal pair blesses them, and they
seal their marriage by joining hands.
No rings are exchanged.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1913-01-24
CROW ONCE WAS A DELIcAcY

Peacock pie, which figured at the
Elizabethan banquet held to celebrate
Midsummer day, Is not a delicacy
likely to tempt all epicures. Still,
most of us would rather eat peacock
than some Of the other birds con-
sumed by our forefathers. In the
thirteenth century the heron. the
crane. the crow, the stork, the cor
morant and the bittern were consid.
cred excellent for the table. Yet the
hare and the partridge we're despised
as food, and neither was ever served
In the houses OF the wealthy.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1913-01-24
Bees and Fruit Industry.

There is one industry that is very
u,uch allied to the fruit industry. and
that every farmer or fruit grower
should add to his business Of fruit
growing. says Southern Fruit Grow
or. While, from money-producing
standpoint, the bee industry may not
he very attractive, yet as an aid to
nature in the cross-fertilization OF
nlants and orchard fruits. they have
no equal.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1913-01-24
Preparation'in Advance.

Some rotten manure viii be needed
next spring to place in the bottom of
the fats. and probably to mix with
soil to be used for seed sowing and
transplanting. Now Is the time to
look out for this supply Either rot
ten horse manure or cow manure will
serve the purpose If this cannot be
found compost pile should be made
at once and turned few times dur
ing the winter to improve its texture.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1913-01-24
Avoiding Disease Germs.

The first few squirts Of milk drawn
from the udder may have germs In
them. as they might get into the
ducts. II you are very particular. milk
these on the ground before milking
into the pail.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1913-01-24
TWO BIG FAMILIES UNITED

william Moseley, seventy-three
years old, father of 10 children by two
previous marriages, and Mrs. Matte
Russell. ffty-fve, mother Of IL chill.
dren by two other marriages. have
been married in Texarkana-
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1913-01-24
Brains Make Difference.

Al great deal of butter that sells
for 80 cents per pound and the other
kind that sells for is cents per pound
il raised on the same land, with only
a rail fence between. The difference
lies entirely in the brains OF the men
who produce it and the man who puts
it on the big markets
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1913-01-24
one-Loop Halter, Fig. 2.

been determined. spice the nose-piece
Id Fig. Into the cheek-piece. as
at (a) Fig. l. Now pass the long end
of the rope through the loop and make
an end splice in the end Of the rope.
The halter Is now complete. (See
Fig. 81
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1913-01-24
Horse Collars.

Collars should not be changed from
one horse to another any more than
you and your hired man should changs
shoes.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1913-01-24
CHEAPLY MADE ROPE HALTER
Directions Given for Making Nooss
That Is inexpensive, Vet Convent
ent and ServIceabie.
CBy R. q. wEArHERsroNE.)

\ (By X. q. WEAI11EFSIONEs.J
Rope halters are inexpensive, yet
very convenient and serviceable. es-
peciaIly in handling cattle. There are
various styles of rope halters. but the
one-ioop halter is probably the most
common. Twelve or thirteen feet of
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1913-01-24

One of the most curious Of natural
formations in Michigan is found at st
Ignace on the upper peninsula. 1t is
formation of seemingly voncanic
rock called ST. Anthony's Rock, and
juts out Of the earth and rises to a
height Of about so feet There is a
slight vegetation where dust has col
lected in the crevices. Many tourists
and biologists visit the rock each
year and the latter are of the opinion
that is a meteorite.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1913-01-24


CeInPs
del Lanz, Benedict
beard bears marked resemblance ceini himself
but attached Importance
Interesting feature of the statue
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1913-01-24


at not gathered at the edge in the least but applied
silhouette spoiled
fashion,
In
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-07-11
A Big FlOrahOme Deal.

Palatka's hustling real estate deal
er, P. j. Becks, has just closed one
If the biggest real estate transactions
pulled off in this county in some
-ime.
The lands sold embrace q tract of
something over 900 acres within the
present Florahome drainage district.
lbout one thousand acres of which
IRE uplands and the balance muck
The lands were purchased some four
u five years ago by DR.. j. B. s
Holmes, then of Valdosta, TIA, who
employed as his agent Senator John
P. Wall to make the selection.
A year or two ago DR.. Holmes
moved to Tampa where he has built
up large practice and where he is
operating The Halcyon Sanitarium,
Or Hospital. His Tampa affairs are
so engrossing his attention uhat he
vas finally prevailed upon to sell his
Florahome holdings.
The purchasers are G. = Hardy
and one other gentleman from Jack
Sonvil!e, and it is said thai they will
Immediately begin developments look
ing to the actual cultivation of the
lands-said to be the richest in all
Florida.
The consideration is reported as
$4,000.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-07-11

The Grand Rapids (Mich). Pres
If June 28th contains an item telling
If the death at his home in that city
If George l.. Fox.
The older citizens of Palatka will
lave pleasant recollections of thi
;ame Mr.. Fox, who was once entitle,
be classed as an old citizen of Pa
.atka.
lie came to Florida in 1874 and wa
ioon thereafter engaged as mail routt
gent running on the river between
jacksonville and this city, a position
le held for many years, or until the
completion of the railroad to Palatkt
1885. He then continued as route
.gent on the river between Palatkt
and Sanford. This work he continued
Until sometime along about 1892
from then on till his removal from
he state in 1898 or '99 Mr.. Fox wa.
Engaged in the meat market business
lere. He was gentleman who wa:
highly esteemed by all the people Of
he city, and was active in the or.
ganization of the veteran society o.
he Blue and Gray, which continued
% flourish for some years thereafter
The late Mrs. E. c. Jackson was
in adopted daughter of Mr.. Fox, anc
ler son, George jackson was living
With his grandfather at the time OF
lis death. Mr. Fox is survived by
lis widow and two brothers, w. r
Fox of Grand Rapids and Hiram r
FOX of New Haven, Conn.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-07-11
Will Go to Bridgeport.

Lieut.. William L. Calhoun of thc
Maryland, U. S. N, who, with Mrs
Calhoun and son, Master William Cal,
noun, jr., has been in Ocala for sever
Il weeks visiting Mrs. Calhoun's
mother, Mrs. William Anderson, will
'emain in this city until the middle
If the month. They will then go to
Bridgeport, Conn, where they will be
itationed for the next two years
lieut.. Calhoun having been assigned
o shore duty at that place. They will
)e accompanied to Bridgeport by
lieut.. CalhOuns young sister, Miss
Iate Putnam Calhoun, of Palatka
Who is now visiting them in Ocala
md she will remain with them all dur,
ng their stay at Bridgeport.
Mrs. Calhoun, as Miss Margaret
Anderson, was one of Ocala's prettiest
md most popular young girls, and hel
Iisit home, the first since her mar.
iage, has been one of much pleasure
0 her and to her many friends
)cala Banner.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-07-11
"Chimes of Normandy"

Under the direction of Mrs. E. L
Manr a large company and chorus OF
ocal talent has been under drill foI
some time with the view to present
he opera, "Chimes of Normandy" al
he Howell Theater on Tuesday night
Of next week, the 18th inst. The op.
era is given under the auspices of the
Palatka School of Music.
The principals in the caste are the
Misses Welch and Haughton, Mes
lanes Hamm and Hilburn, and Mes.
.rs. Thorpe, Moragne, Tilghman anC
Chapman, and "Our own Jerry Sulli.
Jan." These will be assisted by a cho.
us Of 25 vocalists and an orchestrs
If ten pieces.
Palatkan's who would enjoy an ev,
aning of delightful music should at
end this performance.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-07-11
LEVY ADOPTED BY
commissioners
At Twenty-Eight and Half Mills
Assessor BulIard's Books
Ad0pted.

The board of County Commissioners
at their meeting this week adopted
the assessment of Assessor BullarC
intoto and without a change, and ther
proceeded to make the levy required
by law, which was done as follows:
State tax, rs mills; general fund
5 mills; road fund, l IA mills,
bridge fund, 3-4 mills; interest and
sinking fund on bonds, 3.5 mills;
special road fund, 3 mills; fine and
forfeiture fund, 1-2 mill; school fnnd
Z mills. Total 2S.5 mills.
The board agreed to pay one-half
expense Orange Mills crossing provid-
ed total cost did not exceed $500; a
warrant was ordered for $3.50 in favol
Of Hill & Glisson on Etoniah bridge
contract; in response to petition IF
20 Florahome citizens for a public
road a comittee was appointed consis-
ting of E. E. Weeks, G. l.. Knight,
w. d. Weseman, w. r. Revels ana
Fred. Hubner to locate road; petition
for bridge over Etoniah creek near NJ.
NJ. Morris place was laid over; a pc
titiOn for re-establiShment of Orange
Springs and Melrose road and chang
.ng same back to its original location
was laid over under the rules; also
L petition asking highway from Keu-
ka depot was laid over; contract to
supply oil to county bridges was
awarded to T. j. Barnett, agent;
bills of the county court in the James
Ray case were approved, Mr.. Curry
voting in negative; Commissioner
Curry was ordered to report A. W
Mcmillan for injuring shade trees or
highway; bonds of deputy shariff's
were approved; Miss Alice Priddy was
authorized to care for the Court
House grounds at salary of $25 pei
month; petition for public road al
East Palatka went over under the
Jules; warrant ordered drawn for $500
On account of assessor; Chairman AL
vers and Clerk Hutchinson ordered to
draw specifications for hard surface
road from Satsuma to Sisco and ad
vertise for bids to construct same; al,
so clerk was instructed to advertise
or bids to construct hard surface
road at San Mateo; road ordered and
right Of way to be obtained from OcK-
villa church to Alachua county iine
and $3.50 appropriated to lie spent un-
Ter direction of Commissioner Perry
$3.50 also appropriated to continue
hard road from Putnam Hall to Me!
'ose, work to start as soon as right
of way is decided to county; $1,000
was also appropriated for work or
'oad from johnson to McMeekin, or
notion Of Commissioner rerrY.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-07-11
SARATOGA Hotel.
CHANGES HANDS.
Age and lli-heaIth Causes Re-
tirement of Mr.. Jacobson.
His Successor is A. J. Goldsmith, Late
of Ocala.

After years of active management
of the Saratoga Hotel in this city Mr.
|. Jacobson yesterday turned over the
management to Mr. and Mrs. A. J
Goldsmith of Ocala, for two years
past managers of the Wisteria Hote
in that city.
Mr.. Goldsmith is a young and most
engaging gentleman who is bound tc
make his full share of friends with the
travelling public. He is active, ad-
vanced in his ideas and will do his ut,
most to win the confidence and es-
teen of transients and citizens alike
Mrs. Goldsmith will also have her
important part in the work, and i
talk with the lady will convince eli
that she will be equal to her tasks.
Mr. Goldsmith states that one Of
the first specialties he will introduc>
will be special Sunday dinners for Pa
latka people who will appreciate a
home cooked meal and yet plan by
which they can escape the work Of its
preparation.
"We propose to keep this house
clean and wholesome and feed oul
guests in a manner to gain their re
spect," said Mr.. Goldsmith, and | be-
lieve from my study Of the local stu.
alton that there is a place for US ir
this progressive, growing city of Pa
latka so long as we measure up to the
standard of efficiency demanded
1t is some Is years since the late
Mrs. M. B. jacobson purchased the
Saratoga. During her active life il
had the reputation for being one of
the leading hotels in the state for
comfort and home-like qualities. It's
table has always been bountifully
spread, and its clean, well-kept rooms
and beds, together with the hearty
cheer of the place have made it a ia
vorite with commercial men.
Mrs. Jacobson died in September Of
last year after several months Of
close confinement, during all of which
time the house was closed. After hel
death Mr.. Jacobson reopened the house
but advancing years have made him
to the tasks imposed, and he is
relinquishing the work to pass his re,
years in well-earned rest
He has lived in Pa4atka some 90
years or more and before entering the
hotel business was among the best
known Of our local merchants.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-07-11
EXnreSSiOn of thanks

The Ladies' Aid Society of the
Methodist Church at their meeting or
Tuesday afternoon rendered a vote of
thanks to each and every one who
helped them to make their Fourth of
July luncheon a success by donation
and otherwise. And especially to Mr.
Wilson for load of lumber, to L. H.
& w. A. Merryday for use of ground,
to Messrs. Dalton, Stokes and Bogart
for putting up pavilion, to Mr.. Mann
for liberal donation of ice, to Mr. Bar
nett for assistance and kindness
shown in many ways, to William Tur-
mage for loan of dishes, and to all who
stood by us from 6 a. m. to 10 p. M,
double amount of thanks.
Ladies Aid Society,
st. James NJ. E. Church, South,
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-07-11
REALTY.COMPANY
DESERVES PRAISE
For Its Work in Boosting Put
nam County.

The News hasn't said much about
the New South Farm & Home Com
pany, company which has large
holdings of farm lands in this and
adjoining counties which it is rapidly
filling up with settlers from all sec
tions of the country.
1t has seemed to us that with it's
splendidly equipped advertising force,
its splendidly edited and Topographic
cally perfect paper, The New Flori-
la, that any efforts on the part of the
News was unnecessary. The compa-
ny has $50 agencies scattered all over
The country and with this force to
keep in touch with the people who
we're catching this fast spreading
Florida fever and circulate company
literature, that the work of adverti-
sing was being perfectly done.
The company's head office is in Pa
atka. Its head and brains and mo-
i've power is located here and its off
'es and system of doing work are
lmong the best and most thorough
n the country.
Mr.. Chas. H. Seig is the president
md manager of the company and Mr..
|. r. Higgins is the editor of it's lit
1raIure and It's advertising manager.
Inc company is not content with
selling land. 1t gives aid and encour-
lgement IN the development of the
same. Many of the new settlers who
nave been brought here through the
nstrumentality of this company are
low among our most progressive and
prosperous farmers. They have
made good and are pleased with their
purchases and the country to which
hey have been induced to come.
Every issue of the company's paper
5ells of some of its settlers success.
That for June is one of the most pro-
1ounced The News is glad to repeat
he story after having verified it
seeing the product of the farm.
1t is the story of the success of a
nan named j. T. Wilmington who
purchased of the company near Hol-
lister:
On Tuesday there was brought to
his city from the Wilmington farm
over two hundred and fifty stalks of
orn. These are being sent by the
,ompany-having been purchased for
he purpose-as advertising to it's
5arious agents in all parts of the
United States. This corn is of the
hastings Prolific variety and the
stocks vary in height from II and IL
o IA feet 8 inches. The tallest stalks
actually measured to the latter height.
The stalks carry from two to six ears,
md Mr.. Wilmington estimates that
le will have yield of between 70 and
20 bushels to the acre.
This corn is now maturing on the
ame land on which Mr.. Wilmington
has already raised two crops this
season. In December he planted a
.rop Of Irish potatoes, also sweet po-
atoes; then followed tomatoes, oats,
tc., then in May he planted corr, ,af-
er gathering which he will plant cab
)age. The man is enthusiastic.
Mr.. Goethe of Rodman is another
pleased man as to his corn crop, his
}ield being estimated at between 60
md 70 bushels per acre.
The New South Farm & Home Co.,
S bringing many settlers to Florida,
md those who were not afraid of a
title work and who are settling in
telligently to their new tasks are
Gaping in greater abundance than
hey expected.
The Wilmington farm at Hollister
S of sandy loan.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-07-11

81 wish you would state that iron
low on it is my purpose to strictly en-
'orce the speed ordinance against au
,omobiles on Palatka Streets" sal.
Mayor Usina to The News represen
,ative on Tuesday. "This ordinance
which permits automobiles to attain /;
'peed of II miles an hour on Lemol
treet and Is miles on side streets, i
certainly reasonable-in fact too fas
or city streets so occupied with auto
md vehicles as are those of Palatka
Twelve miles an hour is going some
md any attempt to exceed this limi
will be prosecuted The fine for vic
ations of this ordinance is from S.
$25 and ten days in jail. l hav.
lotitied the police to keep a sharl
ookOut for violators."
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-07-11

The State Bank of Palatka, organ
lied by Mr.. David Howell something
like year ago has every reason to
feel proud of its progress. The bank
has added to its capital of 100000 a
little surplus and profit of $S,987, and
that is going some.
The bank has very pretty offices and
when it comes to directors they arn't
so slow either in looks. They are F..
J. Fearnside, H. S. Cummings, j. P.
Buie, ChaS. E. Rowton, J. H. Millican,
J. H. Yelverton, Jr R. L. Smith, E.
W. Warren, Geo. E. Welch and R. c..
Middleton. The bank pays A per cent
on deposits.