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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-11-13
Dried. Fruit.


Unquestionably sun dried fruits and
vegetables are better than most pre-
served foods. Yet the many difficult
ties in drying them out of doors in this
climate prevent most people from con-
sidering it. But nothing is easier IT
you own a hotbed, such as where you
start vegetables or flowers. Lay a
door on top Of the earth: spread a
clean cloth over the boards and put the
fruit or corn. peas or beans on this.
After placing the articles to be dried
in the frame put the covering sash
back on it, taking care to raise both
ends about two inches to give free cir
culatiOn Of air over the fruit. for the
air carries of the moisture and pre-
vents the fruit burning. Insects can
not stand the heat in this frame. and
rain cannot reach the fruit. although
it is advisable to put the sash tight on
the frame in case Of storm.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-11-13
aismarck on helqoIand.

The exchange Of I1elgoland for Fan
zibar was Il transaction which has met
since with u good deal Of criticism. 1t
must be remembered. however. that
Germany had not then developed the
naval ambition which has given the
little island its great strategic impor-
lance, and when the bargain was made
It had no stronger critic than Bismarck.
To barter Zanzibar for Helgoland. he
protested. was like exchanging a pair
Of trousers for a button."-London
Chronicle.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-11-13
F!ippant filings.

Violet rays may interest the scientist.
but the average worker is more inter-
ested in the Y Observation-Disclosures
Public Ledger.
Our complete neutrality is proved by
the fact that we are not trying to work
OF a shipload Of cold storage eggs upon
either the entente or the alliance
Louisville Courier-JOurnal.
Another thing to worry about is this:
What now will be the course of doc
tors who have been In the habit of pre-
scribing a trip to Europe for their
wealthy patients Union.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-11-13

waist line. The 1arfng collar Of plat.
ed organdie Is finished with a band Of
MORE ribbon.
Skirts seem to grow shorter. Many
Of the new tailored frocks reveal the
buttoned boot above the ankle. and
dancing skirts are even shorter.
The buttoned street boot now has q
tight weltcd sole and a curved heel
but this heel is broad enough at the
base for comfortable walking.
Dancing boots are exceedingly dainty.
with thin turned soles aud high curved
heels. Both street and dancin. boots
show the top of contrasting material.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-11-13
COOKING Fresh Vegetables.

Some cooks use a little vinegar with
green beans. spinach or cabbage to
soften the cellulose. A small onion
sliced and cooked with peas is the
method employed by another cook.
But it is very necessary that the wa
tel. he soft. and therefore in Ease you
must use hard water a very tiny bit Of
soda may be boiled in the water.
When peas are cooked in the soda wa
ter. after fifteen or twenty minutes
pour off this water and finish with
fresh boiling water. A few green
mint leaves added at this time will H.
crease the palatableness Of the peas.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-11-13
Asbestos Doors.

Asbestos doors, which look like ordi-
nary doors of oak or mahogany. are a
new kind Of fire protection. They are
made with q center core of wood or
metal. covered thickly with asbestos.
An oak or other wood veneer gives a
surface finish so that they seem to be
solid wood. but in case Of fire the small
amount of wood in the veneer would
not affect their fire resisting ability
much more than would a heavy coat of
paint on an all metal door.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-11-13

The boudoir costume shown here 10
one of the most comfortable Of the
daring new models. The extremely
comfortable skirt suggests trousers. 1t
il worn with a little Turkish Jacket
The costume is Of white ratine and
crepe de chine Owe peachblow silk.
The collar of white satin is decorated
with appliqued roses in pink.
Cubist gown is the name given to a
new negligee that Is a sort Of glori1ed
kimono. 1t is in white crepe de chine.
with a wide band of antique lace In
sertion at the hem and tassels from the
points of the drapery. Fascinating
caps to match come with the gown.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-11-13
War Echoes.

War has its " allies. There is
cholera, for Misunderstanding News.
America to the belligerents: Even.
tually.. Why not >howY-Columbia
State.
One of the wonders Of the war is
the way the ammunition seems to be
holding .out.-Detroit Free Press.
The fighting in Europe is said to be
fierce. but 1t won't. begin to compare
with the battle of the historians after
the war is over.-Memphis CONNER
cial-Appeal.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-11-13
CITY AND

The Importance and signif-
canoe Of organized community ef-
fort are evidenced nowhere more
clearly than by a consideration
of the recent census figures deal
ing with the urban and rural
population Of the United States.
According to the conclusions Of
the census authorities. there are
some 100000 people living out
side Of cities, while approximate
~ 100000 people find their
residences within municipal
limits. Even were this a fair
and Just proportion it is evi.
dent that any subject Of vital
moment to 100000 people is
by all means worthy Of close at
tention.
But the figures Of the census
do not tell the whole story and
assume. therefore, a comparison
quite unfair and unjustifed.
Only those people dwelling in
towns Of population greater than
5000 are classed as living In
the city. 1t may readily be seen.
therefore. that this arbitrary line
of division is no criterion by
which to judge the relative i'm
portance of city and country:
There are literally thousands
Of towns and villages all over
the United States with a popu-
lation considerably less than
5000 which are true civic en-
titles. They have their own gov
eminent; they administer their
own water supply, lighting sys-
TEN and education. and. in short,
they exercise every function Of
self rule enjoyed by the metrop-
oils.
1t may safely be assumed.
therefore. that the majority Of
the inhabitants Of the United
States lead an urban existence,
and the importance Of COM
munity effort to these many mil
lions is a fact that at last seems
in a fair way Of gaining recogni-
tion.-Town Improvement Maya
zine.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-11-13
usefuI Kitohen Set.

Something Just imported and useful
for kitchen work is a set of imported
wooden utensils. 1t consists Of a
bread board. two scoops. two smaller
spoons, a meat pounder-useful also as
a potato masher-two whirls, useful In
baking. and a butter former. These.
carved of smooth white wood and
bound carefully on the bread board.
are only 81 n set
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-11-13
Making Cabbage DisestibIs.

Making Cabbage DI9estIbIS.
Cabbage that is crisped in cold wa
ter before it Is cooked or served raw
will agree with almost every one II
you do not commit the error Of over
cooking it. Overlooked. water soaked
cabbage is an objectionable sin against
the powers Of digestion. If you find
that the peas. green beans. cabbage.
etc., have grown beyond their tender
youth you may resort to the use Of a
little baking soda added to the water
in which they are boiled. But use
soda very judiciously. The slightest
excess will injure their flavor.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-11-13
Whale Beef.

Enter the whale as an element in
the beef supply. In Alaska the
canneries have begun to Pack whale
beef. heretofore regarded as waste.
An average whale yields twenty tons
Of beef.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-11-13
German Potato Salad.

The Germans excel in the art of pre-
pairing potato salad in a variety of
combinations. Their first consideration
is the potato. which must be just right.
They use a hard little potato. which
boils tender. but does not crumble.
These potatoes may often be bought in
delicatessen shops in your city and are
usually called German salad potatoes
or Hamburg potatoes. Blend them
with onions. green peppers, beets.
string beans, radishes, okra, carrots.
cucumber. tomato, parsley, cress and
lettuce for a vegetable salad.
With salt or smoked fish. shrimps,
salmon, sardines. oysters or scallops
you may have a different potato salad
every day, so we'll do they combine
with other good things to eat. All
cooked meats, fresh or salt, make most
excellent salads combined with potato.
Poultry and fresh fish, except those
mentioned, are an exception.
Potato salad is the one exception to
the rule of serving salads as cold as
possible. They are very good served
hot and Outlines should be served in
this way, particularly for luncheon or
supper with cold meats. or. If combined
with meat, as a warm supper dish.
Potato salad should w accompany
q regular dinner Of roast and vegeta-
bles, as it is too hearty a dish in itself.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-11-13
Simple Glue Fer Home Use.

An excellent glue that Ia harmless.
colorless and odorIess is made Of tapi
oca. Cover the desired quantity with
cold water. put 1t over the fire and stir.
adding more water as 1t boils to make
a good paste. 1t can be used to glue
wood. leather or paper. For scrap
books or photographs 1t may be netes.
sary to add q little water.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-11-13
HOW TO REPLAN
MUNICIPALITIES
Best Method Outlined by az
Expert on Cities.
INITIATION OF MOVEMENT.

After Introductory Steps Are x =
Permanent Organization 10 Formed
and Public Interest 10 Arousod-A
Preliminary Fund 10 Then Raised and
an Expert Secured.
BY FRANK koEsTER, Author Of
"Modern City Planning and Main
%tenance."
To participate in the replanning OF
a city is a civic duty of the highest
character. AS In no other way can Z
city he so greatly benefited. those who
take part in such movements serve no
only their own interests. but the inter
ests Of the whole public.
Often q single public spirited citizen
with very little expenditure Of effort
can initiate such a movement At az.
informal dinner the subject may be
brought up and the first steps taken
that Is, to interest a few men Of promA-
nence in the idea. A committee may
then be judiciously selected Of those
who are willing to lend the weight OF
their names to the undertaking, while
the active interest is still manifested
by the o%riginat0rs. A permanent or
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-11-13
Culinary
Notes
When Preserving Fruit.

When Preserving Fruit.
The secret of preserving fruit is sim
ply the killing Of ferment germs and
bacteria by intense heat and the ex-
clusion Of air.
Fill jars brimful-this excludes air
then see that the lids are screwed
down just as tight as possible. After
screwing the lids on tight place the
Jars upside down until cool. Any leak
caused by cracked cup or faulty sealing
rings will be instantly discernible.
Be sure your jars are well sterilized-
that is, heated through and through by
placing in hot water and let come to Q
boil. This sterilizes and also toughens
the Jars, SO they are not so apt to break
when filing with hot fruit.
Don't take any chance Of losing your
fruit by using sealing rings from the
previous year. Rubber is very suscep-
tible to climatic conditions and rots
very easily. Provide yourself with
new rings each year.
If jelly does not 'set" well a few
days in the rays of the hot sun will
improve 1t.
To seal jellies pour melted parafin
over the jelly in each glass. Fruit
Jars may be sealed in practically the
same way. After filing Jars with fruit
screw lid on as tight as possible. turn
upside down till cool, then dip tops in
melted parafin, using are that the caps
and rubber sealing rings are complete
ly covered.
Fruit may be kept several years in
this way.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-11-13

: PRACTICAL HEALTH HINT.
IRREGULAR heartbeats.

Irregular Heartbeats.
A writer OH medical subjects
says that an irregular beating
heart should not cause any anx
. iety. Give 1t no thought-espe-
. cially fear thought. The mental
|. attitude regarding it may make
; or mar your life. Forget 1t.
. The heart IL a wonderful little
; organ and, as n rule. will adjust
. itself to varying conditions when
; not interfered with mentally OF
|. physically. Therefore. mentally.
!. forget it; physically. watch your
. diet as regards o%vereating or the
; eating of such foods and in such
. a manner Insufficient mastica-
. tom as to gases. the uc-
ton of which is to distend the
, stomach and crowd the heart.
1t won't 90 back on you il you
. treat it halfway right.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-11-13
WITH SEPARATE SKIRTS.

easques For General Utility Wear Ex-
plotted This Season.
Basques are made to year with sep
arate skirts. One Of them fs illustrat.
ed here. 1t is Of white organdie, plain
about the hips aud gathered above the
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-02-13
oPEN-FRoNT POULTRY HOUSE
Door Is Placed on South Side Of Build
Ing to Get Away From Cold
Winds During Winter.

We are firm believers In the open
front poultry house. but we do not like
the door at the end on account OF the
winds bowling around the corner in
winter. Instead We have door on
the south side Of the house, writes
Mrs. M. Reck In the Farmers Mail and
Breeze. We use two-piece door and
like it much better than the one-piece
In the illustration the lower door is
closed and the upper door open. We
have nailed lath to the top of the low
er door to keep the chickens in. II
it gets too cold in winter the upper
door is also closed The open front,
shown in the large rectangular space,
is covered with canvas. The roosts
are hinged to the back of the build.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-02-13
HOW TO FUMIGATE HENHOUSE
Building or Room Should Be Tightly
Closed Curing Process and All
Fowls Carefully Excluded.


Fumigation is means Of reaching
germs and insect life in the air of the
room and in the cracks aid Gran
MES of the woodwork, says the Gull
tivator. The house or room should be
tightly closed and all bowls excluded
during fumigation. A simple method
is to burn tire sulphur candles now
sold at stores dealing in poultry sup
plies. The fumes of birthstone may
also be produced by burning in q met
allie basin (such as an old iron ket-
tle) a number of rags previously soak
ed in melted sulphur. Sulphur may be
mixed with little alcohol or kerosene
oil and burned, or it may be sprinkled
upon live Goals placed in chatting
dish. The house or room should be
kept closed for several hours and
then opened as thoroughly as possible
to allow the wind to drive out any re-
naming trace of poisonous gas. In
fumigating by burning substances be
careful not to see fire to the building.
Remember also that in most cases the
substances which are used are poison
Gus to human life and to fowls. Care
lessness in their use or In leaving
them about where chick or child can
get at them may have dire results.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-02-13
FEW HINTS FOR POULTRyMEN
Hen Houses Must Not Be Kept Too
Warm, but They Must Be Dry and
Free From All Drafts.

While the hen houses must not be
kept too warm they must be dry and
free from drafts If you wish your
fowls to be healthy.
1t is claimed that the flesh of fowls
can be favored by feeding herbs and
spices. This is common practice in
France, and 1t is done to some extent
in this country, especially in feeding
celery to roasters.
Don't forget that the hens want
plenty of fresh water even If the
weather isn't hot. Laying hens are
heavy drinkers as so much of the egg
is composed of water.
Save the feathers. They have a
market value and they also make nice
cushions and pillows. Dry the feath-
ers thoroughly before putting them
into any cases..
You can beat the hen raising chick
ems If you give your mind to it, as
your brain should be better than a
hens, but If you want to succeed with
chickens you must learn from your
own mistakes as well as from the
hens.
Over feeding should be recognized
as very serious matter, since diges-
tive disturbances is fatal to quick
growth.
Exercise is natures one great pan.
acea, so see that you manage your
foods and the feeding to keep your
chicks at work.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-02-13

was a general stampede. Glennon felt
his arms seized. He was hurried down
a dark passageway, into an alley and
led to the nearest street to recognize
his guide as Ernest Dawson.
What does this mean," he had
asked bewilderedly.
"a false alarm! / have saved you
at the risk of losing my position" was
the ready announcement. you re-
member tossing me liberal tip a
week ago when you had won a big
sum? 1t came to me when / needed
1t most, to send to my poor old moth
er. l have been forced to take that
position in that wretched den of vice
because was out of work and starv-
swindlers were leading you on into
their clutches, ! sprang the false sig
nal of raid. / shall never go back
there, / am ashamed that l ever de-
graded myself with such connec-
ton. beg of you to shun that crowd.
You are not of their class. Do not be
offended, but feel l have saved you
from ruin, for once they got you in
debted to them they would pursue you
TO the limit. That is their system"
The result was that Glennon real
ICED that he had grazed a precipice.
The further result was that he inter-
e5ted himself in young Dawson. Be-
holdl at the end of five years no fur
Their lapses from strict attention to
duty on the part of Glennon, and Daw-
son in position of trust and respon-
nbility, with money saved up in bank
end--in love with the daughter of his
l3enefactor.
Dawson had never told his love for
Igene who seemed to have only a
kindly interest in him, but hope ir-
radIated his life Then came cjon.-
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-02-13
Deadly Roost.Mlte.

The roost-mite is probably the
cause Of more loss to farm poultry
raisers than any other pest or dis.
ease. The mites in the daytime are
to be found lodged in the cracks near
the roosting-place of the chickens.
They can be killed with various liq-
uids. Whitewash is good remedy,
as it buries both mites and eggs be-
meath coating of lime from which
they cannot emerge. A solution of
carbolic acid in kerosene, at the rate
of pint of acid to gallon Of oil, is
an effective lice-paint.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-02-13
SOME DISEASES or POULTRY
unsanItary surroundings, Spoiled
Feed, Impure Water and Poor Ven
tlIatlon Are Among Causes.

Poultry diseases, just like other dis
eases, are favored by unsanitary sur
roundings, spoiled food, style and dirty
drinking water, and poorly ventilated
and insufficiently lighted coops.
Sick birds should be removed from
the flock. and dead ones burned, In an
outbreak of any disease.
White diarrhea of chicks Is caused
by germ which is often passed from
the hen to the chick through the egg.
Vessels and troughs in which feed
is placed should be frequently scalded,
or disinfected with five per cent. So
luton of carbolic acid.
It is a wise precaution to fumigate
your incubator with formaldehyde gas
before placing the eggs in 1t for hatch
ing.
Be careful in introducing new birds
into your flock to see that they are
perfectly healthy, and not likely to
bring disease with them.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-02-13
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
LOVE GUARDED SECRET
BY GERTRUDE MARY SHERIDAN

BY GERTRUDE MARY SHERIDAN.
Where did you pick up that map,
Glennon?"
Many a time was the head book
keeper of Porter & Co. asked the
question. Invariably a Quizzical, and
then a certain far away retrospective
expression would come into his face.
Seriously almost tenderly he would
reply In certain subdued tone:
"Uh, / came across him incidental
ly."
He's got his footing mighty solid
a cracker-jack in his line, sure thing!"
Then a glow Of pride would illumi-
nate the habitually serious face of
Harvey Glennon, who always looked
as If there was some dim wrath of the
past that would not down at a ready
bidding.
He had reason to distrust himself.
The love of strong drink had been in
herited, he was natural born gam
bier. All through his life there had
been periodical spells where he had
broken out" He would go away Sc
cretly, indulge the propensity that was
an appetite with him and return to
work haggard and hunted looking, not
even his pretty daughter, Irene, ques-
tioning his statement that he had been
on visit to his boyhood's home.
But Ernest Dawson knew-knew,
and with sealed lips anxiously, Loyalty
watched the man he loved and re-
spected. For five years after terri
BILE lesson, he had evaded those deep
pitfalls that yawned for him and ali
because of Ernest Dawson-Ernest
Dawson the stone whom the builders
had rejected, Ernest Dawson who had
risen as stepping stones from his
dead self to better things"
1t was In the midst Of one Of his
reckless bouts of dissipation and at a
notorious gambling resort. Glennon
flushed with wine, had played away
his last dollar In cash and was just
about to give his note to make a new
bet, when Dawson, the handy man
about the place, burst In upon them
with the stirring words:
"The police!"
Instantly the gaming paraphernalia
was hustled into vault, the electric
lights were extinSuished and there
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-02-13

Pink pajamas arosed the ire OF
Imtber Delaska, who cheerfully admits
that he's kind O. rough" when he
awoke one morning recently in Belle
vue hospital. New York, where he had
been taken after an attack of infiuen-
"a. With a roar of disgust he hurtle6
through window, dashed down Twen-
ty-sixth street, peeling the obnoxious
coverings as he went. and disappeared
In the East river. Nurses. watchmen-
a few policemen followed, and after q
struggle rescued him. Back In Belle
yue he was given a common night
shirt and with sigh Of content he
went back TO sleep.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-02-13
Farmer Poultry Points.

Feathers are all right; pure-bred
fowls are all right; but the question
is, shall the farmer make feathers
and fancy points Of primary or secon.
dairy Importance? 1t is no use talking
about fancy points, or about standard
Of perfection, unless we can show the
farmer that there is some connection
between them and the productive quail
tiles. He is not concerned about such
things. He is concerned about supply
ing the market with poultry and eggs.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-02-13

Overfat Is a poor market r
Fowls should be fed fatter
two weeks before market
poultry, IL dry picked, VIII
ter. Plump and neat G.
vertise themselves
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-02-13
Green Liquid Soap.

Green liquid soap, which is recon-
mended by skin specialists for fine
skins or for those which have the
pores extended. can be made at home.
Take equal parts OF glycerine water,
alcohol and lfcn CASTLE soap. Shave
the soap int water and stir over
the fire un, MIXTURE Is smooth.
Add the gly astIy, after the
kettle is re IA The fire, the
alcohol. A. oonful Of eau
dc cologne iae Is desired
Exchange
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-02-13
Make eia Money From Hens.

One of the exchanges publishes &C
counts of two men who cleared more
than two dollars each from hens dur
ing the past year, selling poultry and
eggs to the general trade. One Of
the men made about $1,000 on 600
hens, and the other about $500 on
700 hens.