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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-10-29
THE SPORT OF TRAP
SHOOTING.
Let the Boys Join n Gun Club.

Almost every community of any size
has IA gun club to-day, where member
ship may he had for modest sum, and
where shooting at the traps is a favor
tie sport OF course, the days Of live
pigeon shooting at the traps are about
over many deeminE it cruel and UNI
sportsmanlike. but clay pigeon shoot
ing is more popular than ever The
novice, however who goes in for it VIII
do we'll to visit his club a few times at
first and watch some of the members
shoot noticing the guns in use, etc,
for on the proper choice of a gun will
depend much of his future pleasure.
The secret of good gun is more in
the fit than in the make. IL is Een"r-
ally conceded that for trap work -
gauge gun weighing about "a pounds
is best. either a single shot, repeater,
or double barrel. whichever is per-
sonally preferred. In looking over
number of guns it will be noticed that
the stocks are different, some having
more Of drop from the comb Ca
point on the stock near the breech end)
to the heel cat the butt end) than
others Without attempting to go into
too many explanations. the beginner
should use straight stock" which
is one that hasn't too much drop TO
it. AS general rule, gun with
drop of Is inches at the comb and
two inches at the heel will give sat
isfaction. Another point to be con-
sidered is the thickness of the stock;
the thin faced man will find stock
with a thick. well-rounded comb more
! to his liking than "A thick stock, while
the opposite is true of the round,
plump checked man. To find out If the
| stock fits as to length, place the gun
/ to the shoulder and put the finger nat
/ urally on the trigger then stu keep
! ing the finger on the trigger take the
gun from the shoulder and let the butt
rest in the hollow of the arm, with the
muzzle pointing upward If no read
! tustment OF the position of the finger
on the trigger is necessary then the
gun stock fits as to length; a trigger
/ pull of about four pounds is salts
factory.
Before going to the club to shoot,
buy hand trap (they cost about sd,
and with a friend to work it, go out
into some field and practice bit Have
a dozen or two birds released some 20
yards distant, so that they fly at right
angles to you, and as they start throw
up the gun behind the bird swing aft
er it, keeping the oye on the black disk,
and az the muzzle comes into the scene
back of the bird, swing quickly past
1t, and pull you pass; don't stop
the gun or jerk the trigger; take ii
quietly and slowly; and don't be sur
prised If you fail to hit the first go
disks. The point is to get the habit
of swinging on past the clay and re-
leasing the trigger smoothly as you go.
with "A little experience the knack will
come to you and the sport become more
= and more interesting. Always remem-
Der that n gun should be kept in good
condition and should be put away IN
its case.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-10-29
TELEPHONE ESPIONAGE.
Device Rendering Impossible the Eaves-
dropping OF Third Parties Perfected,

G7rom the Hartford Coufant)
1t Is reported that A. q. Howard Of
Nebraska has invented and perfected \
device which. attached to telephone in
struments. viii render impossible that
eavesdropping of third parties, which is
very annoying and far too common The
photograph of n woman work at her
sewing machine. with the receiver of the
telephone fastened to her car, and so b..
quilting her labor by listening to the con.
versatiou Of her neighhors, illustrates tn,
evil for which this invention promises
remedy. It is so devised as 20 sound
warning when a third party breaks IN on
the wire and also. il is claimed. id7nti-
aos said third party 10 both the leeitim tie
users of the telephone.
Some years ago Mr. Howard he@an his
experiments. and now, on the strenath Of
many practical trials, claims 10 have
solved the problem His device can be
readily attached to any telephone. which
is then operated I'm the usual manner. ex-
ccpt that one turns a little switch just az
soon as he begins TALKING This action
starts a mechanism timed by a small
clock If. durinG III. converse ton. some
third party on the line picks up his re-
coivor. the removal If his receiver from
the hook produces 70 musical sound which
notifies the users Of an interference" and
indicates the place whence the Interference
proceeds. In addition to this. an iud'-
Gator measures the time of conversation
and tho communication is AUTOMATICALLY
cut off at the end Of -Four minutes This
limitation of communication 10 four min
utes is not only reasonahle one. but tn
inventor claims it will effect rro1t saw
N N Hu .N-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-10-29
PARCEL-POST EGGS.
Put Your eggs In Uncle sans Basket,
\. +. PIERCE.

1t is often claimed hy yourg men and
women who would like to make their
living by farming or gardening, or poul-
try raising, that the serious drawback to
it is the great !rreguIarity of income
during the year Fortunately, since the
development OF the parcel post, this
theory holds good no longer, az farm
products of many kinds are marketed
over wider area than ever before not
only with an increase Of income, but
with a hettcr distribution Of 1t through
out the year
Eggs In particular have found the par
eel post happy medium for their
transportation, the producer coming in
to direct relations with the consumer
thereby ana as a result the householder
getting better eggs for a lower price and
the producer receiving higher prices
with more regularity If the poultry
man treats his customers promptly and
fairly there is lttlo difficulty In estab-
fishing parcel post trade, and reputa-
ton for strictly hiRh-tIade goods once
made the securing Of new customers Is
a simple matter A small advertisement
in the town paper often brings the de-
sired trade, or a printed nctlce sent to
local addresses stating tho urica and
,,-n,bc, of ,yps 3vor,blc.
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TO retain a good trade with customer
direct. only eggs Irodurod hv stronr,
healthy hens kept under cleanly and
proper conditions should be shipped In
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-10-29

ticnary grit and sheu boxes, Gs. mash
hoppers and hoppers for beef scrap. 1t
will also pay to use a system of auto
matte feeders and cNercisers for wintcr
feeding These keep the hens busy and
save the attendant frequent visits to the
house to throw the fowls grain on bad
days.
Some houses are equipped with dust
baths. but where sand is used on the
floor with a liberal litter, these are hard
ly necessary. Hens prefer to select their
own dust baths ana if they can find a
sandy place ON the floor IN warm sun
shine, or in a suitable place I'm the dirt
outside they will attend to their own dust
bath.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-10-29

onc-third the width of the house. This
prevents drafts on the hens while they
are on the roosts
TIE roosts should be on dropping
boards not exceeding three feet above the
floor The best roosts are made OF > X
material, and these should run length
wise the entire length of the house in
three parallel rows about sixteen inches
apart They may be supported on
trestle over the dropping boards, or they
may be fastened together and hinged
against the rear wall. 1t Is best, how
ever, to have them so they may be east
~ removed for cleaning, dsnfecting and
to fight lice and mites.
The nest boxes should be in front be-
tween the windows, and covered with
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-10-29
DOMESTIC SCIENCE
Cooking and Serving, Conducted
by Lillian Mason.
BOILED LEG OF MUTTON.

Wipe a. leg of mutton weighing about
eight pounds, using n cloth wrung out Of
cold water. Have the kettle large enough
to allow the meat to be entirely covered
with boiling water. Pour the water from
the tea kettle or have it boiling in the ket-
tie when the meat is laid In and let the
water come to the boiling point and boil
fast for a quarter Of an hour. skim well
and draw the kettle back to whore the
meat will simmer until done. It will take
about two hours or more according to size
and degree Of rarcncss desired
Lay the leg of mutton on n warm plat
ter: garnish with few sprigs of parsley.
This garnish will greatly improve It, for
a leg OF mutton Is not n slightly portion II
left ungarnshed.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-10-29
IIONfTNY.

Soak cup Of hominy in cold water
for six hours Drain and turn into
double boiler with a pint of milk to which
you have added a saltspoonful Of salt
Cover and cook for two hours, then stir
in two teaspoonfuls of butter, beat harl
and serve. Eat as n vegetable, or Wiz
cream and sugar. as a dessert or with
cream alone. If used as a breakfast c'-
real the butter may he omitted
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-10-29

of water and sgan in fine bread crumbs
Lay the FISH three or four at time In a
frying basket and fry in deep hot fat Tho
fat should be smoking hot at first to cook
the coating OF the FISH but the heat must
then be lessened little by drawing the
kettle back until the FISH Is cooked
through. Serve with snuce tartarc or not,
as they are amply good without any add
ed relish
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-10-29
THE DRESSING.

The following Is a good dressing for fish
salad. Mix together a rounding TEASPOON
cf mustard a tablespoon Of sugar, sight
'v rounding teaspoon Of -four, half tea
spoon salt and a speck Of red pepper. Add
70 rounding tablespoon OF butter or butter
ua. beaten egg and half cup of vine-
ar Cook over hot water til thickened,
stirring to make smooth Stir in a little
milk or cream If desired when taking from
the fire
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-10-29
SAUCE TARTARE.

Make mayonnaise dressing ard add
tablespoon each of finely chopped
pickles, capers and olives
In making mayonnaIse. try salad oil, II
you find olive oil too expensive. If olives
are not at hand, omit, and add little
more pickle.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-10-29
FROM W.T.. PHILO.

Tn here by the side of this boulder grand
| sit and look DER a goodly land.
There's a Sabbath stiffness in the ai-
And peace and quiet everywhere.
All nature hroods with a tender grace
Around my sylvan resting place
Fair Lake Champlain like a mirror les
And beyond IN grandeur the mountains
rise
And seen through the bright autumn haze
The fields lie beneath the suns warm rays
The woods that We're green but a while
ago
with red and brown and amber glow
The pine Trees mournful mystic song
Gives a hint of mysteries past and gone
And now and then birds clear trill
Sends through my being sort OF thrill,
Like when in some Cathedral vast
We wait and list for voice from the past
And as II in an ocean of air
The leaves sail past like vessels fair
So my thoughts go floating down tho
years
And my eyes are filled with binding
tears
And | seem to see with an inward sight
The spirit of loved ones clothed in white.
l watch them in the mist of the setting
sun
And they tell me these wonders are Just
begun
They say this picture 50 passing fair
Is naught to the beauties cover there"
They say that as Philo guards the land
So are we guarded by an angel band
And as To my home In the valley go
viii thank the Lord that 1t Is so.
u. F. II.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-10-29

The South Carolina Se.ate passed hlll
authorizing a s35,Oo0,0oO bond issue Tor the
purchase of cotton by the state. If passed
by the House, the measure, to become Ell
fective, must be approved by two-thirds or
the voters of South Carolina at the next
general election.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-10-29
THE LEVELLING PROCESS.

Chatty Gentleman-Whats your opinion
of the war? Are YOU an optimist or {
pesslmist?
The other One-Wcll, really I'm a brick
layers lahorer by trade-Tatler.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-10-29
STALE SPONGE CAKE PUDDING.


Take some pieces Of stale sponge cake,
some nice jam, two eggs, one and one
half cupfuls milk. one heaping table
spoonful sugar. havoring (vanilla, nut
meg or cinnamon. Cut up the cake
spread with Jam, and quarter FIJI a pud-
ding dish. Make a boiled Custard of the
egg Yolks, milk, sugar and pinch Of
salt and favoring. This pudding is very
nice favored with orange, the grated rind
being spread over the sponHe cake Beat
the whites Of the eggs to a stiff froth.
add two level tahlcsDoonfuls of sugar,
beat again until the mixture is smooth,
arrange neatly on top of the pudding
If liked il may he put into cool oven
for n few minutes to become firm this
IS unnecessary II the sugar Is thoroughly
beaten with the whites. but for some
dishes it is better To bake the white
slightly. When this is to be done, mix
the sugar very carefully with the whites;
It need not he beaten in.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-10-29
Fany Features Should
Be Considered Before
Deciding on Building.
'entilation, Heat, Mols-
ture, Sunshine, All
Have Effect on Flock.

BY REEVES V. HICKS.
anager of Rancocas Poultry Farms'
Browns Mills. y. j., and former Pre-
sident of the American Poultry
Association.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-10-29
DATES STUFFED WITH WALNUTs.

DATES STUFFED WITH WALNUTS
Carefully clean the dates and remove
the stones and scales. Split them enough
to enclose portion Of an English wall
nut which has been slightly saltcd, and
press the date firmly 60 the nut, let
ting it show the edges. Roll them in
powdered sugar. Sailed pecans and pea
nuts may be used in the same manner,
the combination Of the nut with the
sweet date being very delicious.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-10-29

Won can waste lots of money on your
m. house unless you analyHe your re-
,irements Too much money invested
r bird is as disastrous as too httle'
The important gu stion Is TO provide
p vour LAYERS comfortable. sunny, we'll
initiated, dry quarters-built suostanu-
~ and all without extraordinary eX-
.nse. 1t can be done. Read the follow
= article and learn how.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-10-29
EEIEp SMEL,rS.

Wash and wipe the smclts, dust with
salt and a very little pepper. Roll in -four,
thou in an egg beaten with one tablespoon
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-10-29

Up here by the side of this boulder grand
sit and look DER goodly land.
There's Sabbath stiffness in the ai-
And peace and quiet everywhere.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-10-29

And seen through the bright autumn haze
The fields lie beneath the suns warm rays
The woods that were green but a while
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-28
GILREATH SPEAKS
 BEFORE NEGROES
Addresses Birmingham District Con- ference of Colored Methodist Epis- cOpal Church-Mrs. Gilreath
 Gives Woman $1OO

Expressing concern for the advance ment of the negro in the south and en- couragement for the efforts which they were putting forth in this community and state in the matter of building churches and school, Belton Gilreath made a strong and sympathetic address before a large audience of negroes at the West Princeton Colored Methodist Episcopal church yesterday afternoon The occa- sion was the second days session of the Birmingham district conference of that church and included the ministers of the Birmingham district delegates from the Sunday schools Epworth league and the Women's Missionary societies At the conclusion of MT. Gilreath's address, Mrs. Gilreath presented the Woman's Mission ary society, which was holding its an- nual session, with s100.
 The day has been a busy one, the vari- ous missionary societies reporting $l25 in cash for the educational work The day previous the Sunday schools had raised $So. The principal feature of the day was an address by BishoG N O. Cleaves. who was elected at the recent general conference and assigned for the next four years to preside over the Alabama and Mississippi conferences. This was Bishop Cleaves first appearance in Bir- mingham in an official capacity since his election.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-28

we're the feature of the evening after which an ice course was served. The Christian Workers of the First Christian church held it's regular social meeting this afternoon with Mrs z S Wilkes at the home of Mrs. J. E. Me Adory in Jonesboro. Several matters were discussed but nothing definite was decided on. The receipts for the aft erEoon were SS. A number of Bible characters were studied after which tempting refreshments were served.
 MI. and Mrs. Cyrus Scott have re- turned from Chicago and points in Kentucky.
 Mir. and Mrs. Mack Clay announce the birth of a son.
 Miss Gertrude Glazenor has returned from New York. Washington and oth- CT eastern points and is the guest of her sister, Mrs. J. s. Parrott
 Mrs T. P. Waler is il lat her home on Sixth avenue.
 Miss Myra Lay Is the guest of Miss Maud Buck on Arlington avenue
 Mrs. w. S. Eidge is able to sit up aft CT a recent illness at her home on Fourt havenue.
 Miss Sudbury of Braden Town, Fla, is the guest of Mrs. Mamie Flora this week.
 Hiss Bessie Schwabacher has re- turned from a pleasant visit to rela- tlves in Vicksburg, Miss
 Mir and Mrs. M. s. Harrington an nounce the birth of son at their ome on Seventh avenue and Nine teenth street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-28

lodge No. 9S7, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, which was held at the State Fair grounds yesterday proved a great success. A large crowd attended the affair and enjoyed, the barbecue and dancing. In the one-mie mule race Grover Wren won out over his opponent. Victor Johnson, after a very hard and exciting race by four feet The picnic was one of the largest that the Ensey Eks have ever held in this section. The proceeds from the affair win go to the building and charity funds of the lodge
 Work is rapidly nearing completion on the new Ensley Highland Presbyterian church and the members of the congre- gation expect to have everything com pleted by Sunday. September 13 Only the finishing touches will have to be added to the main auditorium before it is completed and services will be held in the main auditorium on Sunday 6 week. The new church is built of stone and is one of the most attractive churches in this district
 Yesterday morning in Ensley police court Raymond keifler the young white man Who it is alleged was caught while robbing a negro house in East Thomas Wednesday morning. was fined $50 by Judge J. T. Isowery.
 Deputy Sheriffs White and Kemp yes- terday arrested two negroes. Elmer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-28
AGAINST
 RIGID CENSORSHIP
British Papers Say Country Should Not Be Kept in
 Darkness

London. August FIJI 90 D. m)-Pro- tests by British papers against the cen sorslip and against the country being kept in darkness about military opera tions received attention at Premier As quith's hands tonight. Replying to a suggestion by James Hogge. M. P for Edinburgh, in the House of Commons that trained journalist be put in charge of the censorship. the premier said:
 ''The government and military authori- ties recognize the strain placed on zthe public by the scarcity of the informa : ton from the front and they will do all in their power to relieve it. The prin- ciplo on which information is given to
 the public is that all information which can be given without prejudice to the public interests. shall be given fully and at once. This has and will be done' The premier explained that the official press bureau has access for consultative
 purposes to Earl Kitchener, secretary for war, and Winston Spencer Churchill, first lord of the admiralty, and in case of doubt, to the premier. A consultation be- tween the heads of the departments and press committee has resulted in the de- cision that it was not desirable to add | journalism to the staff of the bureau, but | that they should be associated with the | staff of cable censors
 | steps are being taken'' said the pre-
 mier, "to carry this out and to co-ordi-
 nate and harmonize as far as possible
 the principles which the censorship | of cables and other press information
 respectively Is carried out. The diff
 culty in defining general standards is
 not believed to be insuperable, though
 1t is evidently great.
 1 Every effort will be made to consult the legitimate expectations of the press and public, and to harmonize with these naval and military considerations" l English papers have suffered recently l from the lack of an organization fol
 press supervision in important matters
 which all know have been published b, some papers, while others were forbidden l to print them, and editors are beginning
 to make strong protests personally and by editorials.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-28
LOTT DENIES HE IS
 GUILTY OF ASSAULT
 ON MISS NOMA STACY
Former City Fireman Arrested Yesterday By Detectives in Con nection With Case Charged He Blackened His Face.
 Miss Stacy Expected to Make Statement Today

i that the young lady will make a state aent today.
 The prisoner was confined in the city jail under the name of Arlington and reporters were informed that he was wanted in Peoria. Last night, how ever, the true situation leaked out and when it became known around head quarters that arrest had been made in the sensational Stacy case there was more or less excitement.
 The theory of the police is that Lott blaekened his face and committed the horrible crime because of his anger that the girl had smiled upon another suiror. The detectives allege that they have strong case against the man and claim that in his room they found garment on which was the stain of blood. It Is alleged also that on the scene of the crime they found button and that on garment worn by Lott hutton was missing.
 Further developments in the situation are expected today. Miss Stacy was as saulted Tuesday night most brutally and was subsequently, found uncon- acious by her brother
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-28
News of Ensley

Yesterday morning at about o'clock. an automobile driven by Dr. C. N Car raway of Pratt City was struck by a locomotive at the railroad crossing of the Birmingham Southern Railroad company near No ' mine, the car being completely demolished and Dr. Carraway severely hurt. pr. Carraway was answering a hurried call and attempted to cross the track in front of an approaching train.
 The train struck the rear end of the automobile the doctor was driving and knocked 1t at least 20 feet. Dr. Carra- way was thrown out of the car by the impact and received bad cut on his left cheek and was considerably bruised about his head and shoulders.
 The Elks picnic given by the Enslev
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-28
M 'CORM|CK BADLY
 BEATEN ABOUT HEAD

l.. NJ Mccormick. who lives at Thir- teenth avenue and Twenty street, Was assaulted and beaten about $40 o'clock in front of the Majestic theatre by an unknown white man who es- caped.
 Mccormick was removed to St Vim cents hospital in Johns ambulance, Were it was stated that he was suf- fei;ng from several contusions on the head, evidently inflicted with brass knrckles
 According to the police there was quarrel over a woman and the unknown rushed on his victim and beat him up wlth the brass knuckles within few moments. The assault occurred so quickly that a police officer standing within a hundred feet was unaware that 1t had occurred until he saw Me- Cormick outstretched on the sidewalk and his assailant running away.