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The record., 1914-04-16
HELPS FOR LAUNDRY WORK
Not Always Need 70 Subject Entire
rablecloth TO Strain OF Wash
ing-Othcr Hints.

If the tableclOth is quite clean, eX-
caPting one or two spots. slip a folded
towel between the tablccloth and the
padding and on the towel place an
empty bowl, having the stain directly
over the bowl Pour boiling water
through the stain until it fades away.
Lay another towel over the wet place
and iron until dry.
Washing blankets is easily and vel;
done in this way: Pour into tub
half pint of household ammonia:
cover Immediately with lukcwarm
watcr This sends the fumes through
the blanket and loosens the dirt Stir
the blanket with ii stick until the dirt
is IN the water. Rinse in tub of
,lear water, the same temperature as
the iirst. Run lightly through a
wringer and hang out TO dry.
There are two enemies OF linen
mildew aud scorchiug. 4 slight scorch
can be removed by Squeezing the juice
of an onion on III" MARI Bad scorCh.
ing needs the juice Gf a big onion
mixed with half an ounce of good
yellow soap. the Same quantity of ful.
lor's earth AND half pint ot vinegar.
Spread thickly, vii till dry. then wash
oat in sodpsuds. Miidcw marks are
removed by rubbing the 'incn well
with soap. th"n scrare some fine CHALK
and rub the linen III I1y the linen
ON 'hc lraea and ss IL |riog dampeu il
two uv three times
The record., 1914-04-16
SHEEP BEFORE SLAUGHTERING
Animals Should Be Given All Water
They Want to Dr'nk-Prevent
Over-Heating and Excitement.

by r. q. PATTERSON. University
Farm, -. Paul, Minul
Whenever possible it is advisable
To take the sheep OFF feed for from
twelve To twenty-four hours before
slauShtcrinR. with the exception OF
lambs. which will fret too much il
taken from the dams and will Cunsc-
quently he la frverish condition
when slaughtered. As with all stock.
however. sheep should he given all
the water thry want to drink Al
ways handle th, sheep quietly 50 that
they do not become excited aud ONC"
heated before killing. Special care
should be taken 10 see that sheep arc
not handled Il, the wool Pulling tho
fleece by grabbing u sheen "a ih"
bach or nu tic side viii leave dis
Colnrcd. bruised spots on the carcass.
Kicking or pounding the animal has
the same effect. Always catch a sheep
by the neck. rear flank or hind leg
and hold il by placing one hand in
the groove of the lower jaw and the
other on the dock. Besides causing
bruises and discoloration of the car
cass. handling By the wool is painful
to the sheep. The leeces of sheep
selected for slaughter should be dry,
a. il is hard to obtain a clean, un-
tainted carcass if the fleece is wet.
After such careful preparation for
slaughter the animal bleeds more
thoroughly, the carcass CCois out
more rapidly, the entrails are easier
to handle. the danger of cutting is
lessened. the carcass maFes better
appearance and the flesh has better
color.
The record., 1914-04-16
CARE OF HORSES AND MULES
Feed Mares Generously and Don't
Overtax Them-Active Whiplash
and Abuse Are Injurious.

Go easy with the work mares when
they are sucking a young colt. hence
doing double duty. This is exhaust
i've and depicting. Feed the mares
generously and don't overtaX them.
See that the hired man attends to
his team properly. Remember your
work horses are doing all in their
power to help fill the barns with grain
and forage and incidentally to make
the year a profitable one to you.
A too-active whiplash, loud and
abusive language, jerking the reins.
Hitting harness, irregular feeding
and watering, filthy stables, CALLED
backs or shoulders. overlooking and
oVer-driying soon reduce the $500
horse or mule to a SI5 one.
Always let the mare cool of before
she suckles her colt-otherwise n pos
sible attack of Indigestion for the
ycungster.
The record., 1914-04-16
Breakfast Ample.

There is an interesting device to
make the preparation OF the breakfast
apple easy. To begin with. there is a
little circular board on which the ap-
pie is placed. Then there is circular
band OF steel. with three or four
cross pieces of metal. sharp on the
lower edge. fastened at each end to
the steel circle and bisecting each 9th
er in the middle. The big circle is
placed outside the apple. which is now
on the little board, and then is pushed
down to the board. The cross pieces
cut the apple into segmcnts, each just
the right size to pare and eat-or to
eat impaired, if you have Il taste for
apple SKIN.
The record., 1914-04-16
Portable Poultry Fence.

long. Stand up three OF the rs eight
feet apart and place Le cut boa. On
them, letting rf5o- .ovl pioOls rest j
the inch notches IL the board. squa e
the uprights with the edge of the
board and nail. We now have one l6-
foot section complete, except the wire.
The l2inch beard at the bottom is
sufficient TO prevent the cocks from
lighting. This fence is very slightly,
and two men can easily shift It wher-
ever desired. II you wish to stack il
ont OF the way the screws can be re-
moved from the brackets and the
when setting the fence, without much
trouble
The record., 1914-04-16
'DOULIW NOIE(|
E.sSgEstI:.z-@lsZsSsS III
4 l1SSSSsSSS %sAas-slO!

During inclement weather fowls are
better indoors than out.
II the hens arc not laying tho
chances are that the fault is with their
keeper.
In an egg of 1000 grains, 600 be-
longs TO the white, 800 to the yolk and
loo to the shell.
Let the children have a pen of ban
tams. Look up the different breeds at
the fairs, and buy pair that attracts
you.
The pullet or hen which begins to
lay in November will usually lay all
winter if properly fed. housed and
cared for
Don't allow your chickens to have
scaly legs. Clean and apply good
disinfectant, then rub in plenty of
good grease.
That good layers are great eaters.
\ bird must have cap2cit, 1" eat and
digest a great amount oi food il she Is
10 lay 8 great number u eggs.
4
Cut out all small chickens and keep
the largest and most vigorous ones
for winter layers. Tho long hot sum-
mer has retarded the growth Of .he
lste oaes.
The record., 1914-04-16
One Of the Picturesque Highways Of
Colorado, Between Colorado Springs
and Canon City.

the very time when the farmer is busi-
est; that is. during the planting season
in the spring. which is the only time
TO build ROADS, for then the read has
the entire summer TO compact and
solidify and set ready for the trying
time Of the winter. Ii a read is graded
in the early spring, properly crowned
and good crainage provided. the en-.
tire embankGrRt will be dried out be.
fore fall and The summer rains falling
on II will We; only the top inch or so
and be quickly carried OF. and when
the frcst coIics there will be very lit.
tie moisture 10 freeze, for let us re
member that the ground does not
freeze. but the moisture in the ground.
II the moisture there is at a minimum
the road will pass through the winter
and open up IN the spring without be-
ing cut up yciy deeply. particularly il
IL is dragged frequently after rain
SO as TO keVp out the little ruts that
will hold the water and permit it TO
soak down ard loosen up the ground
Immediately beneath. Keep water oil
the road and the trouble viii be re
duced 10 z minimum.
Hence it would seem like a sensible
business proposition, and one that
would make for efficiency, to have
some one in charge of the roads of the
county who has nothing else to do
and who kncGs what TO do and when
IL ought to b done.
Legislation IL pending in several
states to simplify and cheaper road
administraii,a aud put 1t in skilled
hands. This seems To be the first step
in the direction OF Improvement. 1t
goes without saying that the old plan
of working -. the road tax, in which
annual picni,s. with horse racing. box.
ing, wrestling. jumping, story telling
and other stunts are the principal
features, shOvld be abolished, and that
all road taxes should be pald in cash
and expended under skilled supervi.
sion. That H. The only way we can
get one dollars worth of road for the
dollar expended. We are now getting
less than FIFTY cents worth Of road for
the dollar ,c' tod
The record., 1914-04-16
Eavorite Cake,

One cap CT sugar. scant half cup OF
butter creamed, three eggs. Beat in
one at IA time (wholc), one cup of pas
try -four, three tablespoons of milk,
one-fcurth teaspoon of baking powder.
Flavor with lemon. Bake in angel
cake tin In a very slow oven about
three quarters OF an hour. This must
be baked slowly, as there is only one
fourth Of teaspoon OF baking powder
in it, which is correct
The record., 1914-04-16
WORKING FCa BETTER ROADS
Movement Everywhere Growing Apaee
as Necessity fer Improvement
Becomes More Apparent.
IEy HOWARD II GROssD


The movement for good roads is
every here growing apace. The agIta-
tion for better highways is reaching
every nook and corner Of III" land.
The necessity Tor this Improvement
becomes more aud more apparent aS
We progress along our Various lines ui
activity. \ very little Investigation
will convince anyonc that mere than
one-half the money that is raised for
good roads is absolutely wasted by uu.
skilled work. inefficient and costly su-
pervision and by doing the wrong in
stead of the right thing. or doing what
is done nj the wrong time al tn" year.
Among the significant movement
for better highways in the central
west is the proposition to place the
whole matter OF highway improvement
under a county unit-to have one man
thoroughly skilled in The art of road
building and maintenance, who shall
be well paid and who shall give his
whole time to the care Of the roads in
his county. In large counties he would
have one or more assistants. This Ger,
tainly is a busiaess-like proposition
and ought TO give better results. As il
is today. under the hit-and miss prOpo-
sition. those who are informed will
agree that practically cne-half the
money raised is wasted by ill-timed
and misdirccted eGort Hence the
logical suggo stion is. first TO eXpond
wisely the money that is now being
raised. TO the end that we will have
something to show for the expenditure.
and second, that the highways shall
show an improvement from year to
year.
The care and maintenance OF the
road ought not TO be placed upon the
farmer, for the roads need attention at
The record., 1914-04-16
Handy Salt Box.

TO trees, but have abandoned this
practice, because the salt gets out and
in time usually kills the tree. Now
set post and nail the box to this. OF
can sometimes set them in the rock
piles OF which | have several on the
place, says writer in the southern
Agricuiturist. Sometimes fasten the
box to a post in the fence.
| visit the box often enough to
never let it run empty while stock is
in the Iield.
The record., 1914-04-16
METHODS OF SAlTlNG STOCK
Practice of Placing Salt on Ground Is
Antiquated-little Box Fastened
to Tree Is Best.

The nracijc- of sailing stock period.
srouni is antiquated. II
taxes ~ much time IL done often
enough, it wastes salt and the way il
is done. usually. the stock do not get
enough salt.
have salt box somewhat like the
inclosed sketch used to fasten them
The record., 1914-04-16

The draft horse 6oes the ECIi On
the farm the most satisfactorily AMI
with less expense and worry; sells
higher and more rapidly costs less
10 get him ready for market; aud e
costs less time aud labor to train
Lin.
The record., 1914-04-16
About New Clothes Lines.

Boil a new clothes line before using
it, as it prevents the line from
stretching and makes it last longer
New props should be soaked in cold
water for several hours, US this pro
vents them from splitting.
The record., 1914-04-16
Perk chob WIN .4n.i.

Place the chops and slices vi tar
apples in n frying pan with 4 ii'tia
hot fat, unless the p0rE Is TAT salt
land pepper if you Ike H. aud fry
Brown beth chops and apples.
The record., 1914-04-16
To Clean silver.

An old silk handkerchief wet with
kerosene is fine for cleaning silver.
Spots and stains that have long
darkened the silver will rapidly disap-
pear with gentle friction and the arti-
cles will remain bright for a long
time.
The record., 1914-04-16
Ounce Cream.

Take some ripe ounces, roast them.
remove the cores and cut them in
thin slices. Roll the ounces in Il pint
of cream with ginger thea strain aud
DaICI With iyaI sat
The record., 1914-04-16

Muhlenbers County !
! is rich in coal, iron, timber, potter's clay, s
ssetc., and the most inviting field in Ken
stucky for investment ofcapital and pluck.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-05
GERMANY is CUT
OFF FROM WORLD
New York -Emden Gable Cut by
British Warships Practical
ly Completes Isolation.

New York, Aug. 5.-Direct cable
communications with Germany have
stopped. The German Atlantic cable
lines from New York 10 Emden via
the Azores were cut early today at
some point east of the Azores possibly
by British warships. The commercial
Cable company, which operates the
American end of this line, announced
the cutting today and refused to ac-
cept messages for Germany. The ca
BILE is working as far as the Azores.
Communication with England is still
maintained over the regular lines OF
the Commercial Cable company, which
run from New York to Nova Scotia
and thence to the English coast.
The cutting of the German cable be-
tween Emden and the Azores virtually
completes the isolation of Germany
from communication with the outside
world, except what messages may be
exchanged by wireless. The news of
the cutting of German lines between
Germany and England may be eX-
pected momentarily. All land lines
from Germany in every direction eX-
cept to Austria-Hungary have been
severed. The last direct Berlin mes
sage received by the Associated Press
was between II and 1 o'clock last
night. This gave the official account
of the British ambassadors formal an
to the German foreign Of
flee of the declaration of war and the
request for passports.
The Atlantic Communication COM
pany. a German wireless organization
has turned it's power station at Say
Vile. Long Island, y. Y, over to the
The station at times has
successfully with Maui
en- near Berlin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-05
VILLA BREAKS
WITH CARRAkzA

FL Paso, Tex, Aug. 5.-General
Francisco Villa virtually has Pre-.
claimed his independence from the
Carranza government. according to
reports brought here by arrivals from
ALI parts of northern Mexico.
Villa has begun reorganizing his
army. General Felipe Angeles, Car
ranza's deposed secretary Of war, is
IN charge of the reorganization. A
movement is on for the immediate
distribution of lands. Carranza has
not been informed, so far as is known.
II was estimated by Americans com
ing from Villas territory that 5000
recruits have been added to his ranks
within the last two weeks. They have
been armed with rifles supposed TO
have been smuggled across the line at
this point.
SaItillO, Mexico. Aug. 3. via Laredo
Tex. Aug. Negotiations for the
peacefuI transfer of Mexico City to the
failed The consti-
tutfonalists refuse to entertain condl-
tions imposed by the Carbajal com
missioners. These commissioners did
not even see Carranza.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-05
FRANCE WINS IN
FIRST SEA FIGHT
One German Cruiser Destroyed
and Two Captured in Medi-
terranean Engagements.

London, Aug. 5.-Authentic confir
nation of the report of the destruc'
/ ton of the German cruiser Panther
and the capture of the German cruis-
ers Goeben and Breslar reached here
today from Algiers.
Paris, Aug. 5.-France has won
the first great naval fight of the war,
according to advices received here
from Algiers.
The French feet sank the German
cruiser Panther and captured two
German cruisers, the Goeben and the
Breslau.
The governor of Algeria, in tele-
gram received by the French govern
ment, gives fuller details of the Ger
man cruiser Breslau's assault on Bona.
She fired eight broadsides-some 90
shelis-into the French fortified town
of Bona, Algeria and then steamed
west. One man was killed and some
buildings were damaged.
Two German steamers in the port
of Bordeaux have been seized.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-05
Fleet and Army of the
Empire Gets Into Action
Against Her Foes.
BIG WAR FUND VOTED
Several German Ships in Eng.
IiSh Waters Seized-Army
Calls for Volunteers.

r. london, Aug. 5.-Reports from
France, Belgium, Holland and Russia
showed Germany's armies were stead
ily moving forward east and ives;
today. Outposts are in contact with
opposing Russian and French armies.
Germany is virtually cut off from
wire communication with other coun
tries.
In England preparations are rapidly
being completed for naval activities
after the declaration of war last
night.
Several German steamships in Brit
ish waters, including the Belgia with
20 German reservists, were seized
and declared prizes of war. The
British government Communicated
horses belonging to express compan-
les and big department stores caus-
ing an almost total suspension OF
business. Volunteers were requested
for the British army.
In France all is said to be in readi-
ness with Commander-in-chief Joffre
at the frontier.
No important news has been receiv-
ed from the Austra-Servian conflict.
The French Mediterranean fleet cap
tured or destroyed three German crui-
sers but reports are conflicting. The
German fleet in the far east is to have
sailed from Tsingtau. Germany has
placed an embargo on Russian funds
in German banks.
Home Secretary McKenna announc-
ed that 81 spies have been arrested
in the British isles in the last "a hours,
chiefly in important naval centers.
Chancellor of the EXchequer Lloyd
George announced that the Bank of
England rate will be reduced to per
cent Friday.
Premier Asquith announced that the
British government would ask for an
other half billion credit tomorrow.
1t is officially stated that Viscount
Morley and John Burns have resign
ed from the cabinet.
The British government is planning
to control food supplies throughout
the British Isles. Retail stores are ex-
periencing a shortage. Beefsteak yes
terday was 80 cents and today rose
to AZ cents.
London, Aug. 5.-The report that
naval battle had occurred off Cromar-
ty, Scotland, is officially denied.
London, Aug. 5.-Detectives have
raided houses occupied by Germans
in London. At one place they dis
covered a large number of bombs and
rifles. Several arrests were made.
London. Aug. 5.-The German am
Dassador is not expected to leave |
London before tomorrow.
The momentus decision of the Brit |
sh government for which the whole
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-05
NAVAL BATTLE ON
COAST OF MAINE?
Firing of Heavy Guns Is Heard
and Hostile Cruisers Are
Known to Be Near.

Portland, Me-, Aug. 5.-The firing OF
heavy guns was heard off the Maine
coast early today. The shots seemed
to come from Seguin island, about sc
miles out.
New York, Aug. 5.-Three German,
three British and three French cruis,
ers are lowering somewhere off this
coast, according to fragmentary wire,
less intercepted by shippers on incom-
ing vessels. These vessels are pro-
marily concerned in attempts to inter
cept merchant vessels of the enemy
and several big liners. The White
Star liner Olympic and the North-Ger-
man Lloyd liner Kaiser Wilhelm, and
the Lusitiana of the Cunard line, Brit
ish, slipped out of the harbor shortly
after midnight.
Portsmouth, n. H, Aug. 5.-Officers
of the navy here say the heavy firing
off Portland. Maine, could not have
been caused by sea fight The Off
GERS are certain no foreign war yes
sells are in that vicinity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-05
WIFE'S ILLNESS
WORRIES WILSON

Washington, D. c., Aug. 5.-The
president has been at the bedside of
Mrs. Wilson almost constantly for sew
eral days, and her protracted illness
of several months is causing worry in
official circles. She first took sick
last March, and is understood TO be
suffering from a complication of ner-
vous ailments. II was while sitting
beside his wife that the president
wrote the message to the European
crowned heads appealing to them to
stay the conflict and discuss peace.
The condition of Mrs. Wilson is said
10 be extremely grave. Two daugh-
ters who have been away from Wash
ington have been called to her bed
side.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-05

At this supreme hour the entire ma
tion must be of one mind. / have
called together the two houses of par
Lament so that they may support the
government in declaring that we will
TIairiain untarnished the sacred pat
ri5tsm of our fathers. Long live in
depen !ent Belgiumi"
A scene of stirring enthusiasm fol
lowed. Deputies and senator's stood
and shouted in chorrs the closing
words of King Albert's speech.
Germans Invade Holland.
London, Aug 5.-Germans have in
vaded Dutch territory at Tilburg. 1t
Is reported that the German troops
met with resistance after crossing the
river Meuse at Eysden.
Antwerp ExpeIs Germans.
Antwerp, Aug. 5.-AlI German resi-
dents here were ordered to be ex-
PEELED owing to serious anti-German
rioting. The city has been placed un-
der martial law.
French on the Alert.
Paris. Aug. 5.-The ministry of war
has issued a statement that German
cavalry and infantry are crossing the
French frontier everywhere in recon
noitering parties.
The onearmed French general, Paul
Pau. who fought in the war of 1870,
hcs been placed in command of one of
the French armies.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-05
SAILING OF TENNESSEE
POSTPONED TO THURSDAY

Washington, ID. c, Aug. 5.-IHe
house and senate have passed the
s., 500, 900 appropriation to bring back
Americans from Europe. The bill
goes to the president for signature
Washington, ID. C., Aug. 5.-The
sailing OF the armored cruiser Ten
nessee for Europe with gold for the
relief of Americans has been post
noned until tomorrow in order to com
nIete ARRANGEMENTS. The cruiser
North Carolina Will probably accom-
pany the Tennessee
Secretary Garrison is scanning the
Pacific coast and Great Lakes for
ships TO bring American refugees out
of Europe
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-05
HOPING NATIONS
MAY HEED PLEA
Official Circles Think England
and Her Allies May Accept
Offer of President.

Washington, d. c., Aug. 5.-From
formal inquiries American diplomats
have been making on their own initIa-
tive for several days it appeared prob
able to officials here that England
and France might accept the tender
of good offices by the presi-
dent. Acceptance by Great Britain is
assumed would mean similar action by
her allies, Russia and France. All eyes
here are turned to Berlin where it is be
lieved the decision on mediation really
lies. Ambassador Gerard has been ac-
tive since hostilities began in ef-
forts to suggest a way for a pacific
settlement and the general trend in
White house circles was toward opti-
mism
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-05
MOBS LOOT EMBASSIES
Buildings at ST. Petersburg and Berlin
Reported Destroyed.

Washington, d. c. Aug. 5.-The
German embassy building at st. Pc
tersburg and the Russian embassy
building at Berlin were destroyed by
mobs according to advices received
by the state department.
At the German embassy at st.
Petersburg one German employe was
killed. The state department does not
credit the report that the Russian en-
bassy at Berlin was attacked. Its in
formation comes from a diplomatic
representative at st. Petersburg who
said the Russian mob was infiamed by
the report that their embassy at Ber-
lin had been attacked.