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The Parker post., 1914-11-14
THE CLOUDS ROLLING BY.

Business is improving. Men are
being hired. 1t isn't SO hard as 1t
was to borrow money-on good secur-
ity.
Ever see an ice jam in the spring?
At first it looks as if It couldn't pos
sbly be budged. Even dynamite does
not faZe it. By and blythe warm sun
gets in it's work; and then folks wor-
ry lest the jam should move too
quickly and do as much damage by
going as by staying. We don't say
that the business problem is like an
ice jam in every particular but there
are resemblances. What saves the
down country from being flooded by
the spring thaw is that the melt Is
checked a little by the freeze by
night The arrangement of the
worlds credit machinery, the con-
servativeness of bankers and the war
uncertainties now guarantee us
against flood of speculation.
But to keep things moving in the
right direction and at proper pace,
We need more sunshine. 1t is time
for courage, confidence, optimism
Not splashes, not splurges, not yet
pinch-penny caution, but manly
gumption, grit and go-ahead. Still
superior to war news as a topic OF
iuterest in the American home is
where good values can be found in
buying for home necessities at fair
prices.
We can't let eating and living lag
until Europe moves for peace The
ordinary processes must go on-they
are going on but slightly affected.
save as We have allowed ourselves
TO be scared before we are hurt.
Now that this great nation is re-
gaining it's wind and it's poise, turn
on more sunshine-give hope a shove.
The Parker post., 1914-11-14
KNOCKERS PRAYER.

Lord, please don't let this town
grow, and see to it that the Indian
reservation is not opened for many
years to come. I've been here for
many years and during that time l
have fought every public improve
ment and enterprise I've knocked
everything and everybody, no firm
or individual has established a busi-
ness here without my doing all
could to put them out of business
I've lied about them, and would have
stolen from them if l had the cour-
age. | have done all | could to keep
the town from growing and never
have spoken a good word for it.
I've knocked hard and often. 1t pains
me, 0 Lord, to see that in spite of
my knocking it is beginning to grow.
Some day l fear | will be called
upon to put down sidewalks in front
OF my property and who knows but
what | may have to help keep up the
The Parker post., 1914-11-14
LOVES LABYRINTH
BY N. c. GOODRICH.


Blind"
Stone blind, Roslyn Moore has been
for year. 1t came about through the
premature explosion of a dashlight
while an operator was taking view
of the studio in which he, ROslyn
Moore, had painted The Deluge.'"
1T must have broken his heart to
know, later, that his picture was IA
nous, but his eyes forever closed to
it's beauties"
mo, he has been since the hour of
the catastrophe just what you see him
gentle, patient, smiling"
"Ah! it is pathetic" was the re-
sponse. See how he moves along"
The two speakers were Parisians,
in the Latin quarter. They were re-
garding and speaking Of Roslyn Moore.
Their brief colloquy had told all the
story there was to tell. Roslyn Moore
had remained amid the scenes of the
student life he loved so we'll, although
he could no longer view its points Of
interest nor scan the friendly faces Of
his fellow bohemians.
Just now, cane in hand, he was eau
tiously cropping his way down the pave
ment leading away from the entrance
to his hotel
There was little breathing spot of
a park a square further on. 1t was
here that Moore spent a portion of his
day, usually surrounded by the poor
children from the near tenements.
His pockets were always stocked with
sous and sweetmeats, and he held high
court with the romping, lovable group,
to whom he told stories and listened
to their innocent prattle.
In order to reach the park Moore
had to cross a broad esplanade. At
it's inner edge young girl of eighteen
kept a cheap flower stand. Pity that
he could not see Cecile, as her face
frightened at the first glimpse of him!
Rainy days were all gloom to her.
missing his accustomed approach
Now the deep eyes frightened; the
lovely cheek grew damask. She stood
all a-quiver as he halted, for some tele.
pathic sense seemed to tell him she
was nearing him. Her small, pretty
hand would steal shyly into his own.
The Parker post., 1914-11-14
NOTICE OF HEARING PETITION
FOR LEAVE TO ADOPT.

In the superior court of Yuma
County, State of Arizona.
In the matter of the adoption of
Kent Ferguson, minor.
Notice is hereby given, that Ray
Ferguson and Jessie B. Ferguson
have filed with the clerk of the SUI
perior court of Yuma county, state
of Arizona, petition praying for
leave of said court to adopt Kent
Ferguson, a minor; and that the hear
ing of said petition will be had
before said superior court, at the
court house in the city and county
of Yuma, on Saturday, the 18th day
of December, 1914, at ten o'clock in
the forenoon Of said day, at which
time and place allpersons interested
therein are notified to appear and
show cause, if any they have, why
said petition should not be granted.
By order of the court
Dated Octoer 26, 1914.
d. L. DE VANE,
Clerk of said Superior Court
The Parker post., 1914-11-14
CURE HAMS AT HOME
MORE ECONOMICAL, AND THE
MEAT is BETTER.
Expert Tells of the Methods of Prepa
ration for Best Results-"Sugar
Cure" More Expensive, But
Better Than Salt Process.
(By MRS. w. c. HUTCHINSON.)

, (By MRS. w. c. HUTCHINSON)
There is no other product of the
farm to which the owner points with
greater pride than to his abundance
Of well cured hams, one of the daily
essentials for the table, and If the
ham is we'll cured and we'll cooked
we certainly have one of the most
appetiZing dishes which can be set
before U.S.
This edible need not be limited to
the farmer alone; those Of the city
may enjoy, equally with him, by pur
chasing the slaughtered hogs, or hams
of the butchers, then, using a good
method of sugar curing.
1t is economy to those in the CITY,
and profit to the farmer should he
place his home-cured hams on the
market; there is always a ready SALE
and they bring a much better price
than the packers meat or the ordi.
nary salt ham.
Should we decide to market our own
homemade" "sugar-cured" hams
there would be very great demand
for them. Each year we are compelled
to refuse number of would-be pur.
chasers.
To all interested in the sugar-cured
method of preparing it, we give the
following recipe:
For 1000 pounds of meat, take
40 pounds Of common salt, ten pounds
OF Orleans sugar, four pounds black
pepper, three pounds saltpeter, halt
pound cayenne pepper. Mix thorough.
ly, then rub one-half of the mixture
on the meat, let it lie two weeks, and
then rub on the remainder, after which
let it lie four weeks, then hang and
smoke.
AS soon as the animal heat is out of
the meat, apply first half, carefully
covering skin and flesh side alike, and
well over hook bone.
The extra expense over salted meat
is small and | think about equal to 9th
er methods of curing; the amount Of Ia
Dor required for first application is
very little more than ordinary sailing,
and for second, requires one man
about one hour. If you wish to cure
smaller quantities, time and labor will
be in proportion.
Do not think the quantity of the
preparation too small when mixed, for
although it may look so, yet it is an
abundance.
AS this is put on the meat, each
ham is placed separately upon plat
form, there to await the second appli.
cation, when it is again placed for the
four weeks, after which we hang and
smoke for four days from wood fire,
not being partial to hickory wood.
By this time the meat is firm and
dry, and it is wrapped in newspapers,
then placed in sacks made of denim,
or other strong material and hung in
a cool dark place.
We have used this recipe for Is
years, have never had ham spoil
and have never tasted better hams.
The Parker post., 1914-11-14
PLANS TO REOPEN.

The Valley Bank of Phoenix closed
its doors Monday, and the institution
is in the hands of State Auditor Cal
laghan. A meeting of the depositors
was held Wednesday, and arrange
ments are being made for the bank s
immediate reopening.
Petitions have been circulated
among the depositors and signed by
nearly all to whom they have been
presented, agreeing not to withdraw
more than 20 per cent of deposits on
she opening Of the bank and to leave
the balance on deposit for at least
sixty days.
1t is said that so soon as an ar
rangement of this kind is effected am
pie funds will be forthcoming and the
bank 1eopened for business. 1t is
also stated that no depositor will
lose single cent of his deposits and
It is expected that before the expir-
alton Of the sixty-day period the re-
organized bank will be in full and
regular operation.
The Parker post., 1914-11-14
NEW WET AND DRY LINEUP.

AS a result of the November cleo
tions there are now fourteen states
in the dry column They are: Ariz-
ona, Colorado, Georgia, Kansas, Mis-
sissippi, Maine, North Carolina, Ok
lahoma, North Dakota, Oregon, Ten
nessee, Virginia, Washington and
West Virginia
There remain Is states in which
half the population live in so-called
no-license territory. They are: Ala
bama, Arkansas, Florida, Idaho, In
diana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana,
Minnesota, Nebraska, New Hampshire,
South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas,
and Vermont.
There remain eleven states in
which 25 per cent of the population
lives in no-license territory. They
are California, Delaware, Illinois,
Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan,
Missouri, Ohio, Utah, Wisconsin and
Wyoming. At different times in the
past 2S states have adopted the policy
of prohibition. All but nine for one
reason or another, abandoned it for
local option or control by license.
California and Ohio, out of the six
states in which statewide prohibition
amendments were voted on this fall,
elected to remain in the wet column
In Ohio the new amendment to the
constitution practically places the
state in the wet column forever, as it
provides that no new liquor legisla-
tlOn shall be introduced into the leg
islature. The present laws, however,
are very strict and are carried out
to the letter. The new amendment
does not prohibit the holding of wet
and dry elections in communities,
under the laws that are at present in
force.
The states that have voted dry dur
ing the year 1914 are Arizona, Colo
rado Oregon, Washington and Vir-
ginia.
The Parker post., 1914-11-14
She Watched From the Little Booth
Hourly.

Proudly, flutteringly she would lead
him across into the park and deliver
him into the guardianship of the glee-
full cOterie of little ones awaiting him.
Thanks, mademoiselle, you help to
make my life beautiful" always Moore
would say, but never an audible re.
sponse. Only a soft pressure of the
guiding hand, and then-a flower.
Finally, for week, Cecile missed
her friend. She grew pale and thin
and distressed. She watched from her
little booth hourly. Moore was gone,
and with him her sole interest in life,
the sunshine, heaven!
There came to her the woman in
charge of the little hotel one day. She
placed eoleau of gold pieces upon
the counter Of the flower stand.
See, Cecile," she said, softly, "the
maestro has gone to see a wonderful
surgeon in London. He bade me bring
you the money, and each day you are
to take your daintiest blossoms to the
little ones. He left the word, too. It
was this: A kiss through me of hope,
Of courage, of gratitude" and the
woman pressed her lips to the brow
OF the pure, innocent girl.
And then one day-oh, love immor.
tai! There came out from the en-.
trance of the hotel the familiar form.
But there was no cane now. He
walked erect, his bearing that of some
knight, gladstone, in rhapsody with life
and all it's message. A new glory
shone from the noble face, sightless
no longer. Straight up to the palpi.
tat1ng Cecile he advanced, both hands
extended. And there he stood, silent,
motionless, while he gazed past those
beautiful eyes into the very soul of
the lovely girl.
"Cecile! Cecile!" he said softly at
length-"to see you first, my dream,
my thought-reality! Gomez am
yours, you are mine"
Her hand went TREMENDOUSLY to her
lips. In mute signal she motioned
that she was dumb.
i knew it not until the day l went
away" he said, the more fervently en-
clrcling her dear hand. And then
knew how loved her who loved me
blind, stricken, helpless. But your
eyes-they speak, your soul, it speaks!
Carita-how happy we shall be-
And so it was There was a quiet
wedding in the little park that even
ing, with Roslyns old loyal compan-
ions in attendance.
copyright. 1914. by w. @. Chapman.)
The Parker post., 1914-11-14
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
O1974O

Department of the Interior, u. S.
Land Office at Phoenix, Arizona, Nov.
ember Z, 1914
Notice is hereby given that Joseph
p. Tappan of Alamo, Arizona, who
on Oct. 81, 1912, made Homestead
Entry No. 01974O, for Lots g C 4,
SEA NWA, NBA SWA, Section 19,
Township II NJ, Range IL w., G. &
S. r. Meridian, has filed notice of
to make five year proof, to
establish claim to the land above
described, before the Register and
Receiver U. S. Land Office at
Phoenix, Arizona, on the 18th day
OF December, 1914.
Claimant names as witnesses: Fred
Christian of Wenden, Arizona; Fran
CHS b. Jacobs of Wickenburg. Ariz-
ona; Grant S. Mopical of Phoenix,
Arizona; Charles Johnson of Prescott.
Arizona.
THOMAS F. WEEDIN.
'@Fol) Register.
The Parker post., 1914-11-14

Maricopa county handed the recla-
nation amendment a blow in the
solar plexus. Oh, well, that part OF
the state has it's project, and what
do the people of Maricopa county
care for the people from the balance
of the state That county also slam
med the good roads amendment a jolt
that put it to sleep. Neither do the
rubes of that county give a tinker's
dam about good roads, either in their
county or in others.
The Parker post., 1914-11-14

streets that run by my premises?
This, Lord, would be more than 1
could bear. 1t would cost me money,
though all l have was made right
here in this town. Then, too, more
people might come if the town begins
to grow, which would cause me to
lose some of my pull. | ask, there
fore, to keep this town at stand
still, that l may continue to be the
chief Amen.
The Parker post., 1914-11-14

At any rate the reclamation amend
ment was more popular than the good
roads amendment albeit both were de-
feated 1t is estimated that the re-
clamation bill will run about four
thousand votes ahead of the good
roads.
The Parker post., 1914-11-14
TURKEY SHOOT.

Irwin Roberts will give a turkey
and chicken shoot the day before
Thanksgiving day, east of the Santa
F'e tracks. There will be chickens
for the boys and turkeys for the men
No need of anyone buying turkeys
when they can get one for their
Thanksgiving day dinner by shooting
for it.
The Parker post., 1914-11-14

Everybody possessing the where
withal are in Phoenix this week blow
ms themselves. By the way, what
does Phoenix or Maricopa county
do for the rest of the state?
The Parker post., 1914-11-14

An additional sum of $500 would
have passed the state reclamation
amendment, said amount to have
been used in campaign of educa-
ton among the voters.
The Parker post., 1914-11-14
FOR SALE.

Good house and lot for sale at
lalf price, owing to sickness. Partly
with water inside. Ad-
1ress, P o. Box AZ, Parker.
The Parker post., 1914-11-14
Regular Ferry Service.

At any hour of the day. The best
route to and from the coast For in
formation address
THE PARKER TRANSP. co.
The Parker post., 1914-11-14

FNREE-A good house on California
avenue, with two lots, $3.50 for the
whole. E. p CRONEN, 1906 Temple
St, Los Angeles, California.
The Parker post., 1914-11-14

If We just sit around long enough
someone may drop in and hand us
something.
The Parker post., 1914-11-14

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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-01-09
OBITUARY..
LEWIS O. BASCOM.

The community was saddened on
December 10th with the news of the
sudden death of Lewis O. Bascom of
Orwell which occurred about noon of
that day. Mr.. Bascom had for some
time experienced trouble with his heart,
together with other complications, but
with unfailing courage he kept on with
his affairs to the last He was born on
the farm, where his last days were
spent, November 20, 1877, the son of
Henry and Harriet (Hemenway) Bas-
com. His father dying about thirty
years since, his mother moved to Or
we'll. Here he received his education
and on reaching manhood returned to
the farm which has since been his
home. He early united with the Con-
gregational church. and was for years
superintendent of the Sunday school.
He was also a loyal member of indie
pendence lodge, No. 10, F. & A. M.
Above all he was man of integrity in
all his dealings, man who won and
kept the esteem of all who knew him.
Although a quiet man, and busted with
his own affairs, he took keen interest
in the welfare of the town, which was
manifested in many ways. To the be-
reaved family goes out the sympathy of
the community, every member of which
who knew him well feeling a personal
loss. Funeral services were held at his
late home Saturday afternoon at one
O'Clock, Rev. L. M. Isaacs officiating
There was a large attendance both
from his native and other towns, and
the floral tributes were many and beau
tiful. The arrangements were in the
hands of Charles l.. Stay and the bear
ers were H. l.. Allen and F. K. Lille
of this town, Frank Johnson of Benson
and Harry Collins of Brandon The
burial was in Mountain View cemetery.
Mr.. Bascom leaves besides his wife.
who was Lillian, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. James Williams of Orwell, his
mother and two sisters, Mrs. Robert S.
Hall and Mrs. Allen c. Plue all of Or
well.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-01-09
MRS. MARGARET GRIswoLD BARKER.

MRS. MARGARET GRISWOLD BARKER.
Mrs. Margaret Griswold Barker,
widow of the late julius G. Barker,
died at her home in Leicester December
18th of pneumonia and heart trouble,
aged seventy-one years. The deceased
was born in Cornwall, the daughter of
George w. and Mary Gale Griswold.
She married April 4, 1864, julius G.
Barker of Leicester, and to them were
born three sons, j. l.. Barker of New
York, ]. r. Barker of Ault, Colo, and
c. L. Barker, who lives on the home
farm. A woman of great executive
ability and unusually keen intellect she
filled each and every place in life to
which she was called with faithfulness
and efficiency. She was a member of
Dunmore chapter, d. A. R., Brandon,
had been superintendent of schools in
Leicester, and was ever found active in
good works and in promoting any enter
prise that would uplift society. Beside
her sons she leaves four sisters, Mrs.
f. G.. Farnham of Shoreham, Mrs.
James Woodruff of Brandon and Emeray
and Katharine Griswold of Cornwall.
Her funeral was attended from her
late home on Wednesday, December 81
Rev. C. E. Beales of Brandon officiat-
ing. The interment was in Pine Hill
cemetery in Brandon.
In the waning light of the dying year,
We looked our last on her face so dear;
And folding her pale hands over her
breast,
We laid her away to her long, long rest.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-01-09
OREGON, THE BANNER PLEAS
ANT STATE

What was wrong with the meth IDS
Of those states that made II fizzle out
Of pheasant farming?
Oregon sure shows they We're wrong
when her single pheasant farm in Bea-
ton county raised 1000 handsome,
hardy phcasants last season.
The 500 pheasant hens incloSed there
laid like Leghorns, Smelling out sixty
to eighty eggs apiece for the Matching
season. and after the laying stunt We're
turned loose, their wings pinioned to
roam the preserve mt pleasure.
Pheasants seldom hatch when pen
ned. so these eggs We're given to chick
ems to hatch. and when the little birds
came out they were not mollYcoddled
at all, but raised about the same rs
chicks.
1t was found necessary the first few
weeks to feed live foOd'-bugS,
worms. larvae or n substitute in meat
form like fine ground fresh bone
This makes blood. muscle. bone.
Later they were fed cracked wheat,
corn and ground oats and picked UP
their protein on range, where they
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-01-09
DON'TS.

Don't get the habit of giving advice
especially to your mother-in-law.
Don't wait to the end of the year t.
find out whether your business pays
\ daily account tells the amount.
Don't advertise with the idea that
advertising will sell any old kind of
goods An advertisement calls atten-
ton to goods for sale. but if the goods
are no good. of course you'll fail.
Don't equivocate nor eXaggerate.
These differ in name. but are about
the same and bring one shame.
Don't borrow trouble. nor your
neighbours umbrella. Borrowing oft
brings Borrowing.
Don't neglect to cultivate more
brains each day. Brains. like chicks in
embryo, need proper care or they don't
grow So feed your think machine
good, raw matter and you'll have bril-
liant thoughts to scatter.
Don't let the rats and mice eat the
profits. The old slat corncrib and
mouse hole grain bin belong to the
bughOuse era.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-01-09
What Killed the Adjutant.

There is a story of an English officer.
Colonel FitzRoy that dates back to
1860. FitzROy when In India was pos
sessed Of an air gun, and one after
noon he took a shot at an adjutant. Ii
bird which. being an excellent scaven-
ger, is protected from injury by fine
of 100 rupees. Several people saw the
bird fall, but heard no report There
was, OF course a hubbub. and a court
of inquiry was ordered to investigate
the birds death.
AS luck would have it, FitzRoy was
appointed president of the court, the
finding of which was duly recorded as
follows: The court. having carefully
investigated all the evidence brought
before it, has come to the conclusion
that the bird died OF sunstroke (Signed)
Phil FitzRoy, Captain and President"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-01-09
SERIOUS CATARRH
YIELDS TO HYOMEI

Do not let this serious disease extend
along the delicate mucous membrane,
gradually going from the nose to the
throat, thence into the bronchial tubes
and downward into the lungs.
There is no other treatment for ca
tarrh that is like Hyomei or Just as
good None can take its place, none
give such quick, effective and sure re
lief and at so little cost-furthermore
w. II. Sheldon will refund your money
if you are not satisfied
Begin using Hyomei now-today-
and see how quickly the droppings into
the throat, the discharge from the nose.
shifting and all other symptoms of ca
tarrh are overcome; and remember-no
stomach drugging-yo breathe it. The
complete outfit containing inhaler and
bottle of liquid costs but sl.00. Extra
bottles of liquid, il later needed. 80
cents. adv.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-01-09
MOODS OF The RHIN0.
Emotions II Exhibits at the Sight and
Oder Of Men.

The recognized presence of mer
rouses in the rhinocerOs several emo
TONS which in the order of their in
tensity snoull put us bcwilderment.
fear. dull curiosity and turbulence. If
the men are merely seen usually the
only emotions aroused are bewilder
ment and curiosity: If smelled fear Is
the usual result. but in II certain num-
Der of cnsp~ even the sight or the smell
of men arouSrS spnSplcSS rage.
Some rhinos are always cross and
evil tempered, hut many others which
are normally good nnturcd now and
then have fits of berSerker fury. Any
thing conspicuous which arouses their
interest may also arouse their hostility.
White has an evil attraction for them.
My friends the McAIilans while tray
cling through rhno country found
that the two white horses of their cav
alcade were so frequently charged that
they finally painted them khaki color.
l have never seen them charge other
game, and gazeles and hartebeests
feed in their immediate neighborhOOd
with indifference. yet | have been in
formed by trustworthy eyewitnesses
of one rhlnoceros charging n herd of
zebra and another some buffalo.
The rhinoceros usually gets out of
the way Of the elephant. 1t will I'M
questionably on occasions charge men
and domestic animals entirely unpro-
voked. Twice | have known of one
charging an oxen wagon. In one case
an OK was killed, in the other the rhino
got entangled in the yokes and trek
tow, and the driver, an Afrlcander.
dashed 1t Justify with his great whip
until 1t broke loose and ran off. leaving
the OK span tumblcd in wild confusion.
Theodore Roosevelt in Scribner's.