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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-11
Canned Sweet Corn

Will you please send me the recipe how to can sweet corn? I am enclos- ing stamped envelope for reply. have been watching the Corner for this recipe, but so far have not seen it.
 MRS. J. l.. s.
 We have explained by letter why the recipe was not sent you. It is a hard and fast rule with us, not to send such by post. Boil the corn upon the cob until the grains are tender. Remove from the fire and cut quickly from the cob with a sharp knife. Return to the kettle, cover with boiling water in which the ears were boiling, bring to a hard boil, and can in the usual way. Have jars and covers sterilized and fill with the corn from the kettle, the jars standing up to their necks in boiling water. Fill them to over flowing, fit on the rubbers, and screw down the tops as the jars are ready taking one at time as it is filled from the kettle. Corn is proverbially more difficult to keep after canning than any other vegetable. You cannot be too careful in having it actually boil ing when it goes into hot jars. Wrap the jars in thick paper when they are cold and keep in a cool place. Light darkens the corn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-11
Sweet Cucumber Pickle

Can you give me a recipe for small sweet cucumber pickle that will retain their green color and crispness?
 ''ELINoR C." hope you read the recipe printed last week? I covered the ground so we'll that it is wholly unnecessary to repeat it. ''Cucumbers to the frontv" is the cry at present-probably because it is the height of the season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-11
Recipe for Chili

Will you kindly send me the recipe for chilli? It is a Mexican dish.
 MRS. A." I had begun to write recipe for chili sauce,- when l remarked your reference to it as "a Mexican dish" I fancy you mean chilli con carni, which is a different affair. Please let me know which of the two you wish to get, and you shall have it. The for mula for chili con carni has appeared many times in the Corner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-11
Real Estate Transfer

The following real estate transfer was yesterday recorded in the office of the probate judge:
 $56Oo--Sue H. zutts to w. D. McGin- ns lots 1, ?. 3, 1. 5, 6, '. 8, g, 10, II. 12, 13, II and IS. in block II. and lots 1, 2, 8, A. 5. 6, ', s, g, 10 II. 12 and ls. in block 12. R. ]. Terry's survey of Mechanicsville
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-11
GREATER BIRMINGHAM
 SOCTETY

Within the greater city there is still little to chronicle in the social world since housekeepers are just beginning to return home after visits and sum- mer outings, to which they have in- dulged themselves for the last three months. They are coming home, how ever, for there are duties calling them. The children are to be prepared to start to school The house cleaning Is to be done. The clubs will soon begin to have their meetings. The homes will be put in order first for the Bir- mingham housekeeper attends to her
 (Continueds on Page Eleven,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-11
Wants to Can Peppers

Will you kindly oblige a reader of your Corner by publishing recipe for canning peppers? IDA M. M"
 The run upon peppers bids fair to rival that upon cucumbers of which l spoke awhile ago. l have never seen or heard of canned peppers until now. Unless you refer to pimentoes which are imported. If any housewife can tell us how to can our native garden peppers, we shall be her grateful debtors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-11
MRS. MOTION AT THE
 NEWSPAPER CLUB

One of the pretty luncheons yester- day at the Newspaper club was the one at which Mrs. T. H. Motion enter tained nine of her friends A vase containing yellow flowers occupied the center of the table about which the coterie of bright women had as- sembled. Yellow was also used in the decorative scheme of the courses
 MT. R. H. Thatch was host at .he largest party at the Newspaper club yesterday. His guests were a group of his fraternity mates who are as- sembled here for meeting.
 Among the many. visitors at the Newspaper club yesterday were the following: Mrs B. R. Pegram. Mrs. C. w. Blinn. Jr., Mrs. !. D. Carmichael Mrs. Leyman Perkins, Mrs Hubert Scruggs, Miss Genevieve Burt. Mrs. Philip Dershide. Miss Elzabeth Der shide, Tuscaloosa; Mrs. K LAndgrebe. Mrs. Mccormick, Chicago; Miss I. Doyle, Pittsburg; Mrs. w. MeutzelIe. Betble- hem, Pa- Mrs. William Pherbelam. Miss Mary O'Brien, Miss Virginia White. Mrs. W. l.. Metcalfe. Miss Edna Metcalfe, Denison, Tex; Miss Florence Harris, Miss Sara Neili, Mrs. John [. Henry, Guntersville; Mrs. w H. John ston, Miss Louise Pierce, Mrs l. B. Mc- Clary, Miss Helen McClary, Mrs J. A. Martin, Memphis; Mrs. s. F. Clark, Mo- bile; Mrs. I. P. Scott, Miss Mae Darby.
 MT. J. F. Davis, Jr., is the guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Davis. en route to Atlanta, after a delightful tour of the west.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-11
Bran Muffins

T inclose a recipe for bran muf fins: Two eggs, well beaten; three ta- blespoons molasses, one teaspoon salt two cups sweet milk. one cun whole wheat flour, two cups bran, two tea spoons baking powder. Yours in truth and love. I MD
 thank you for the contribution to our store of recipes for bran breads. likewise-and emphatically-for add ing, in truth and love" The muf- ms needed no further sweetening
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-11
Baked Bell Peppers

Never having seen the recipe for baked bell peppers, popular dish in my family, I venture to send it in: Split four fine green peppers lengthwise and extract the seeds. Take care not to let the seeds touch the sides of the peppers and handle them gingerly, lest they infiame your fingers. Lay them in boiling water for one minute and spread upon a cloth to drain. Have ready two large boiled and mashed white potatoes, two tomatoes cut small and can of potted meat or fish, as you prefer Mix all well together, sea- son to taste with salt and onion juice It should be a thick paste Fill the sides of the peppers with it and set them in shallow bake pan with just enough water in the bottom to keep them from burning Turn another pan over them and bake They are nice: l should like to have good recipe for old-fashioned shortcake will send other recipes soon.
 MRS. R. l.. B."
 We" to are fond of your popular dish" I recognize In it what we call stuffed peppers on the half she'll" The next time you serve them try substituting weak stock, made by diluting gravy with water, for the water in the pan. When the peppers are done, take them up and keep hot while you thicken the liquid left in the pan with Drowned peppers. Ycu will find it a pleasing variation of the dish. This is a good way to use up left overs of cooked meat or fish. Will the housemother who has the recipe for old fashioned shortcake reply to the request?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-11
LAWN FESTIVAL

Today from o'clock p. m. until 10 D. m. the Gate City Catholic church will hold an ice cream festival on the church lawn. Prichard station. All are cordially invited to join the crowd of Birmingham and suburban folk that will be present rain or shine. Tickets including ice cream, 10c. Money will be accepted if tickets are not convenient.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-11

VIII you please send me your recipe TOT mixing mustard? My cook book is stored, and l cannot get at it.
 MRS. M. B. w."
 Hub your tablespoons of dry mus tard to smooth paste with two table spoons of salad oil. It will be stir put make it smooth. Now beat into this enough vinegar to bring 1t to the consistency of rich cream Whip into this a small teaspoon of paprika the same of white sugar, and a dash of strained onion juice. This will keep spottled) for months in a cool place. We prefer it to the finest French mus- tard. BeaS hard until 1t is light. l. will be lighter in color for the beat ing, and better in flavor. After 40 years experience with the above prepa- ration of mustard I boldly recom- mend 1t to sister housemothers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-11
Clam Chowder

"The clam, the strawberry of the sea, with it's positive flavor, is favorite with those fond of sea food Having affiliations with those of Cape Cod stock, descended from generations of masters of ships, I
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-11
TEA TABLE TALK

MT. and Mrs. V. w. Long have in- formation that their daughter, Miss Louise Long, who was in Europe when tEe war was declared, will soon land in Montreal She was in London when last heard from and it is supposed sailed from Liverpool. Miss Long was one of the unfortunate American tour ists who was not allowed to write from Germany because of her inabiI- ity to write German. Her mother a few days since received letter writ ten for her by a resident of Cincin- natl, who gave encouraging news of her safety. In many respects Miss Longs visit was disappointment be- cause of the closing of art galleries and in several places, among them Dresden. she was forced to remain at her hotel for sometime before she could get away from the city. Her party suffered many inconveniences even hardships, but they are expected to land safely in Montreal in a few days.
 Mrs Ola Roden- Redin is another ia. vorite of Birmingham society about whom many friends and relatives have been anxious this summer. She sailed from an European port last Thurs day and is expected to land in New York within the next few days Mrs.
 
 was declared. She was educating her lovely little daughter in convent there They are both returning home Their plans are not yet known and little is known of their life since the German advance on Paris Many anx- ious inquiries have been made at the home of her mother Mrs Ella Roden. who was most anxious abopt their safety. friend who has traysled with Mrs. Redin and knew of Mrs Rodents anxiety several weeks ago said to her: 'Dont worry about Ola. If there is man or woman in Europe who can manage for herself and come out all right 1t Is Ola Redin. I have travelled with her extensively and I know how clever and ingenious she is" After this many have been the stories of returning friends about her heIpfulness and executive ability, her tact and diplomacy in assisting Birmingham friends In getting away from the war zone.
 Mrs. Jack Bowron, who has spent the summer at eastern resorts, will remain in New York until the landing of the vessel bringing Mrs Redin over. MT. and Mrs. John P Ttillman. who have been abroad this summer. are not expected home for several days yet
 An interesting story was told few days ago by Birmingham woman who has just returned from New York of the popularity of MT. Ed Miles dances As is already known, five of his beau- tfful dances were accepted by the As sociation of Dancing Masters this summer. Among other pleasant fea- lures of my New York visit" remarked the Birmingham woman, twas a lit- f1A nj ap 1yfx of <,f exclusive cafes in the metropolis When the cabere started there was an enthusiastic clapipng of hands. then another dance. and still another. The cheering continued until gentleman seated in another corner of the room
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-11

have been told that the inclosed recipe comes nearer their memories of genuine clam chowder than anything else called such. It requires good judgment and a little painstaking. If I buy clans in the shell l generally fatten them by putting salt and cornmeal them, in pan Of water, and am rewarded by having them furnish more liquid than if just taken out of storage. Salt pcrk, onions, potatoes, crackers, milk and clans (qua-hogs, round clams). Cut slices of fat pork into thin strips, enough to fry onions but not to brown them. Fry sliced, raw potatoes, but don't brown. Have equal quantities of potatoes and crackers. After frying potatoes and onions cover with water and clam juice from the chopped clans, and let all simmer until tender Then put in the clams to heat, but not to boil as that toughens them Lastly, put in the crackers, previously soaked in milk. Keep hot, but not hot enough to curdle. Salt, If necessary, and thin to suit
 CONSTITUENT"
 oysters may be fattened in like manner m the shell. and soft shell crabs are the better for the process. Many thanks for your excellent and seasonable formula for the ever popular dainty. Thanks that are the heartier because the recipe is typewriter upon one side of a sheet of paper. and not scrawled in pencil upon scraps that may have been torn from a butchers bill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-11
BARGAINS

Good used Pianos that we have taken In exchange for Player Pianos on easy terms and about one-half their real value.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-11

Mrs. Jack Bowron, who has spent the summer at eastern resorts, will remain Tn New York until the landing of the vessel bringing Mrs. Redin over
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-11

MT. and Mrs. John P Ttillman, who have been abroad this summer, are not expected home for several days yet
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-12-17
VINO PAYS The TAXES?
A list of ali Taxpayers in Decatur
County Who Pay Taxes of $40
or More for the Year 1914.

The following list of the taxpayers
of Decatur county who pay $40 or
more in any one township or corpor-
alton is taken from the tax books as
prepared by the county auditor. Ow-
ing to the fact that the books have
not yet been finally balanced there
may be few slight errors, but we
publish the list as it now stands on
the tax books. If you want COM
plete list of the taxpayers of the
county, cut out the installments pub
lished each week and preserve them.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-28
Judge Dayton
Has Sentenced
Strike Leader

GRAFTON, W. Va, Nov. 2S.-An.
other chapter was written today in
the injunction case growing out of
alleged violations Of Judge A. G.. Day.
tons intunctions against striking min
ers Of Pittsburgh and West Virginia
Coal Company at Wellsburg, when
Judge Dayton resentenced Paul scoric
in the United States District Court at
Philippi to six months term in the
Ohio county jail Scoric had been
convicted at the January term OF
court and sentenced to six months
jail term, but appealed the case to the
Circuit Court OF Appeals, where the
decision of the lower court was sus-
tanned and Judge Dayton was instruct
ed to review the sentence.
Three other defendants, Fannie Sell
Inns, the st. Louis woman organizer,
Hiram Stephens and Paul Lesvinka
were also given six months jail SEN
fences and served four months Of this
time before appeals were taken and
the defendants released on bond. The
Appellate Court has not yet acted
on their appeals, but the chances arc
that its holding will be the same as IL
Scoric's case, which would mean that
they must serve six months in addf-
ton toN,the four months already
served, IT,.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-28
West Pr Jon
Lab B igSS Saving

WHEELING, w. Va. Nov. 2s-Tho
first years trial of prison labor IN
West Virginia has saved the state
more than 100000. according to
State Road Engineer Williams, and
in spite Of the fact that less than 100
of the 1900 conyicts in the state pen;
itentiary have been at work on the
roads. In tradition, Williams says, the
prisoners have been improved morally
and physically.
The number OF prisoners in the
jails of the state have decreased since
July l, when the prohibition amend
ment became eective, and Williams
attributes the decrease to the new
law. In three counties, Writ Hardy
and Pendeton. there are no prisoners.
FOR RENT - Furnished front room.
Lady preferred or man and wife.
East Park on y st. Call Cons.
Phone 1879. 11-2S-3t
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-28
Fatally Stabbed
By Crippled Boy

HUNTINGTON, w. Va, Nov. 2s.-
Frank Barbour. 16, was stabbed and
probably fatally wounded this after
noon by Jim Beckner. 49, crippled
playmate, on Camp Creek, Wayne
county, about six miles from Hunt
tngton. Beckner was enraged be
cause Barbour ran into him and
knocked him down. He has short
leg and walks on crutches.
After he was knocked over he jump
ed up and attacked Barbour with his
pocketknife, running the blade around
his victims collar bone. Before ply
sicians had reached the scene from
Huntington Barbour was SO weak
from loss of blood that hope for say
ing his life was scant.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-28
III rse Case Is
Aired In Court
&LU1THER HARRINGTON SUED
4 LLOYD BROCK FOR POSSES
SION OF ANIMAL.

.;A civil action of unusual interest
was heard yesterday afternoon in Jus
gtice FlemIng's court. Luther Harring
1 ton. the plaintiff, had sued Lloyd Brock
far the possession of horse.
From the evidence introduced it ap
reared that Mr.. Harrington while
working on stone quarry on Parks
!; avenue, traded with Mr.. Brock who
drove his horse by the quarry, and bar
gained for the horse for S115.00, $50
cash and $50 on delivery and note fol
$500. Brock was given letter to
Mrs. Harrington and when he present
cd It, he received the payment of $50
and made out the note for $500. Al
the time for the delivery the owner
failed to show up and later the same
day. Brock stated to Harrington that
he needed the horse to haul coal fol
4 a few days and would then turn the
4 animal over. =
s!SIn a few days, Harrington demanded
or Brock the return Of his $4,000 OF
4 the horse and upon refusal OF this
seouest, suit was brought.
Attorney NJ. w. Ogden represented
MI. Harrington and Rollo j. Conley
appeared for the defendant. They
Jury consisted OF four men as follows
Geo. H. Richardson, F. w. Garrett
3Cieo. b. Moore, J. E. Morgan.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-28
Wilbur Spiker Is
Claimed by Death

Wilbur o. spiker, aged 81, died yes
terday at a. m. at the home Of
Mr.. Fl. S. DeBerry on Ireland street.
He had been Ill for several weeks
from carsnoma and his death was
not unexpected. Deceased was son
Of Jacob spiker, of Masontown, w.
Va, and was employed at the Times
office in this city. The remains were
be taken to his former home at 5
o'clock Saturday morning and fun
eral services will be held on Sunday
afternoon at o'clock.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-28
Two Plain Drunks
Before the Mayor

Two men were in Police Court this
morning and tried on the charges OF
being drunk.
The first man brought quart bot
tie Of whiskey from Point Marion
and instead of going on to his home
in Salem, w. Va, stopped over in
Fairmont for q few hours. He was
nabbed during the night by the police.
Mayor Bowen gave him the minimum
fine of $500, which the man paid and
went on his way towards Salem.
The other plain drunk was a Fair
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-28
Local Teachers
On Program

Geo. n. shafer, superintendent OF
the training department OF the FAR
mont Normal school, and Miss lne2
NJ. johnson, also a teacher In the Nor
nal, are on program which will be
rendered at a teachers meeting to be
held in shinnston on next Saturday
December 9th.
The meeting will be attended by all
Of the teachers from Clay district In
Which Submission is located and also q
large number of visiting teachers will
be present.
The following program will be rem
dered:
General session-1o a. m.
?. Address-Mr. shafer. Fatrmont
Normal
3. Address = Miss johnson, Fair
mont Normal
4. Address-A. P. Morrison, coun
ty superintendent.
Sectional Meetlng-11 a. m.
Grammar grade.
/. What equipment is needed fol
the proper teaching of geography?
2. How can you get children inter
csted in spelling through the specific
need for the subject?
IS What is your opinion about the
value of copy books?
4. What are the weaknesses mus
ing reproduction work as the basis
fol compositions? How can these
weaknesses be obvtated?
s. How old were you before yor
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-28

were able to handle the Dictionary
With any practical suceesaa - the
Edateset in the text too tates
PRIMARY sestto d N.
1. Amount OF pbontcs IN tie prts
mary grades:
Hone study = the primary
grades.
g. Relation Of organized play to
school discipline. sai
], All teachers Of the district are re.
quested to be present.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-28

Do you want to trade your Town Property for a
farm? have the farms, meeting almost any de-
Law our negotiations; if you wait until everybody
wants to trade, you may miss an opportunity.
Areyou making money? Ifnot, are you making
living in the easiest and most Independent manner
open for you; talk about one Of my small farms IN
If you can save 500 more money by living on q
farm than you are now saving, you should trades it
you can enjoy an automobile, COW, horse, hogs and
poultry, then you had better trade.
IF it will make your life more Independent for
yourself and family you had better trade.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-28

capital is Interested in the project, 1t
is likely that the road will in the course
,of time be completed to wheeling. At
the present time a number Of engineers
are busy in Green county. Pa, making
a new survey for the road, which, it is,
said, would shorten the distance by sew
eral miles.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-28
CONSTRUCTION WORK tt
RI sumo.

4 gIt has been announced in Wheeling
that the construction work on the Nor.
igantown wheeling road will begin
Monday at Cassville.
The road between Morgantown and
sGassyille has already been finished. AS
Fairmont, Morgantown and Wheeling
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-28
Mcdonald
Obsequies
FUNERAL SERVICES WILL BE
HELD ToMoRROw-lNTER-
MENT IN WOODLAND.

Funeral services over the remains OF
Ernest Mcdonald, whose death occur
red Thanksgiving Day, will be held on
Sunday afternoon, at $3.50 O'Clock, at
the residence OF his mother, Mrs. Eliza
beth Mcdonald, on Mckinney street.
Dr.. H. G. Stoetzer of the First Presby-
terian church, will conduct the services
and interment will be made in Wood
lawn cemetery.
Clyde Fleming, an uncle of the de-
ceased, and daughter, M issMary, arriy-
ed here today from their home in Den
tson, Ohio, and Clarence Fleming, an
other uncle, will arrive this evening
from Denver, Colo.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-28

nonter he. too, was attiicted with
Point Mafionttis. He paid his 1ne,
Of $500 land obtained IFS TeIeases
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-10
COLQUlTT SAYS WILSON'S
MEXICAN POLICY is A CRIME
Governor of Texas Asserts That 1t Is the Right of
State to Defend Itself if National
Government Is Derelict

AusTIS. Tex. March s.--Pointing to the
Nergara case As vigorously illustrating
the ''brutalities which are constantly be-
ing practised In our neighbor republic"
Gov. Colquitt condemned In strong terms
to-day tho Mexican policy OF the United
States.
American women have been outraged.
mining camps and property OF American
citizens have been pllaged and burned"
he said. and / do not hesitate to say
that the present policy OF the United
states Is largely responsible for these
murders and outrages
81 have insisted upon the protection Of
property rights and lives Of Texas people
Texas has not committed an act OF ac-
erosion against Mexico and as Governor
OF this state 1 do not desire to see an
act OF aggression or wrong committed
against her, but Mexico ia constantly
committing acts of aggression against the
citizens OF Texas.
believing that ! am somewhat familiar
with the conditions which have existed In
Mexico for the last three years. l do not
hesitate 10 say that the present policy OF
the American Government toward that
question IN my opinion Ia q crime against
civilization.
81 am Informed that President VIII