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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-12-08
GOLDEN Eagle
Elect Officers In This City
On Friday Night

Mt. Vernon Castle No. 1903, Knights
cf the Golden Eagle, has elected the
following officers for 1915:
Past Chief-J. A. Barrett.
Noble Chief-C. w. Van Wicklen.
Vice Chief-C. McManis.
High Priest-R. e. Proper.
Venerable Hermit-Benjamin Be-
dell.
Master of Records-P. ID. Proper.
Keeper of Exchequer-L B. Houck.
Clerk of Exchequer-S. r. Barton.
representatives.. r. Barton.
Alternate-C. w. Van Wicklen.
Trustee-C. w. Van Wicklen.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-12-08
CONGREGATIONAL

The ladies' missionary society of the
Congregational church held its regular
meeting In the church Friday after
noon with the usual attendance. Mrs.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-12-08
New Dad Yard For eraves.

Boston. Dec. 5.-James e. Gaffney.
president of the Boston National
league club, closed Zeal for parcel
Of real estate at Commonwealth and
Babcock streets, upon which he plans
to erect steel and concrete ball
plant.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-12-08

There ID more Catarrh In this section OF
the country than all other diseases put
together. and until the last few years
was supposed to be incurable. For
focsi disease and prescribed local reme-
dies, and by constantly failing TO cure
With local treatment, pronounced 1t INCUR
able. Science has proven Catarrh to be
e Guires ccnstitIticnaI treatment. Halls
Catarrh Cure. manufactured by F. J.
Cheney q Co.. Toledo, Ohio. u the only
taken Internally. It acts directly on the
blood and mucous surfaces Of the system
They offer one hundred dollars for any
case II falls to cure. Send for circulars
I address: =. J. CHENEY CO.. Toledo. O.
=. Sold by Druggists, 7sc.
Take Eails Family Pills for constipation.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-12-08
RED men
Of Gambler Elect Officers
For The Year

At the regular meeting of Kokosing
Tribe No. 235, Improved Order of Red
Men, Of Gambler, held Wednesday ev-
ening, Dec. 2, the following officers
were elected:
Sachem-Fred Heagren.
Sr. Sagamore-Charles Suttles.
Jr. William Huffman.
Prophet-Alfred Sheasby.
Chief of Records-Harrison Dial.
Collector of Wampum Harold
Parker.
Keeper of Wampum-S. r. Martin.
Trustee for Eighteen Months-A.
j. Ross.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-12-08
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+ BIRTHS +

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A son was born Friday to Mr.. and
Mrs. Stewart Poulton of North Gay
street.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-12-08
New Bond Filed

New Bond Filed
Ira Gilmore, guardian of Arlo l..
Newell, has filed new bond in the
probate court of Knox county in the
sum of 5000.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-12-08
Hidden Meanings.

Hidden Meanings.
He kissed her
why. stop" she cried.
And when he failed to repeat she
said. "Why stopT-Philadelphia Ledg-
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-12-08
PYTHlAN
Sisters Elect Officers On
Friday Evening

The Pythian Sisters have elected
officers as follows:
M. e. C.-Emma Mochwart.
e. S.-Arclive White
e. J.-Bertha Church.
Manager-Nellie Bell.
M. of F.-Hattie Lauderbaugh
M. of r. & C.-Frederica Matthews.
Protector-Zella Riley.
Guard-Anna Baker.
Pianist-Carolyn Ahrendt.
Rep. to G. T.-Mary Stinemetz.
Alternate-Bessie Woolison.
Trustee-Jennie Walker.
Capt. of d. S.-Bessie Woolison.
Rep. to d. C.-Bessie Woolison
Alternate-Bertha Church.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-12-08

Mr.. Lewis P. Schaus went to New.
ark Saturday on business.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-12-08
COURT NEWS

First And Final
John T. Berry, executor of Christina
Shaffer, has filed a first and final ac-
count in probate which shows the fol-
lowing: Received $3.50, paid out the
same amount.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-05-22
READY TO MEET THEM ALL
Sirl Had Idea That Introduction
to Distinguished Englishman With
Peculiar Name Was a Joke.

Colonel Younghusband, hero Of the
British expedition to Lhassa, and the
first white man who ever entered Thi-
bets sacred city, is rather embarrassed
at times because of his unusual name.
1.-THE trouble is" he said the other
day, that frivolous young people re-
fuse to take your name seriously. At
that, think have the advantage over
Lord Sandwich, whose name also
seems to be a subject for jest. While
in Washington once Lord Sandwich
attended a reception at the British en-
bassy. He was introduced to an
American girl, who labored under the
delusion that the introduction was a
Joke. But she was not to be taken in,
Lord Sandwich she exclaimed, I'm
delighted to meet you. l suppose Lord
Spongecake or Lord Pie will be here
next!'"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-05-22
First Feed for DuckIincs,

The best first feed for newly
Matched ducklings is made of one part
sifted cornmeal, one part wheat bran,
two parts stale mot moldy) bread and
a little fine grit and finely granulated
charcoal sprinkled in, the whole mixed
damp, but not wet, with milk Water
will do for mixing if milk is not avail.
able.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-05-22

hams Vegetable Compound. After TAX
ing the third bottle of the Compound ]
was able to do my homework and today
I am strong and healthy again. 1 will
answer letters if anyone wishes to know
about my case. Mrs. JOSEPH AsELHJ,
62S Monroe st. NE, Minneapolis, MINI.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, made from native roots and
herbs, contains no narcotics or harmful
drugs, and today holds the record of
being the most successful remedy we
know for woman's ills. If you need such
a medicine why don't you try it?
No other medicine for women's ills
has received such widespread and I'M
qualified endorsement. We know of no
other medicine which has such rec
ord of success as has Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound. For more
than thirty years it has been the
standard remedy for women's ills.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-05-22
FEED-TROUGH FOR CHICKENS
Efficient Receptacle May Be Con.
structed Out of Piece of Tin
Keeps Food Wholesome.

A simple and efficient feeding
trough may be made by lacking a
piece of tin about 81 inches wide
along the edge of half-inch board
SO that the tin projects about an inch
and a half on either side of the board.
bending the tin so as to form a shall
low trough, and fastening the board
to blocks which raise it from the
floor. The trough may be from one
to three feet long. 1t is within easy
reach of the chickens and so narrow
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-05-22
FARM
POULTRY
HOPPER FEEDING THE SAFEST
Saves Time and Avoids Upsetting d.
gestlon of Fowls-Mash Mixtures
Used by Breeders.

By E. X. PARKINSON, Farm Manage
ment Expert. Copyright, 1sl4)
The two principal objects Of hopper
feeding are to save time and avoid up
setting the digestion Of fowls from
careless feeding.
On large commercial plants-in fact,
on any farm where poultry are kept in
considerable numbers-time is money
and must be saved, so by degrees the
hopper has come to be used univer-
sally. The usual materials are fed in
1t, but mixed in bulk and put into
hoppers dry in sufficient quantities to
last several days There are some who
object to hoppers, fearing they attract
rats. mice, sparrows, ETC., and that
fowls eat less freely of dry mash and
consequently do not lay as we'll The
first of these objections is overcome by
using metal hoppers with lids. These
may be purchased from any poultry
supply house. The second objection is
true, but the slight loss Of eggs is off,
set by saving in the time spent in feed
ing.
There are, Of course, those who have
made a great success with poultry
feeding cooked mashes, and in such
cases it is inadvisable to change. But
where feeding is done by hired man,
who is apt to be careless in keeping
feed troughs clean and we'll scalded or
aI1nUinC tho oh fn
upsetting the digestion of entire
flocks and causing loss in the egg
yield, the change to the hopper meth
cd will prove beneficial
For those who think of changing
from the old to the new method per-
haps few Of the dry mash mixtures
used by successful poultry breeders
may prove helpful. A wen tried one
consists of coarse wheat bran, 200
pounds; cornmeal, 100 pounds; ground
oats, 100 pounds; gluten meal, 100
pounds; middlings, rs pounds; feeding
flour, rs pounds; fine beef scraps, 80
pounds, and fish scraps, 80 pounds For
Leghorns the following has been found
good: Cornmeal, 60 pounds; wheat
middlings, 60 pounds; wheat bran, 80
pounds; alfalfa meal, 10 pounds; Oil
meal 10 pounds; beef scrap, SO pounds,
and table salt 10 pounds. The Maine
experiment station recommends wheat
bran, 200 pounds; cornmeal, 100
pounds; middlings, 100 pounds; gluten
meal, 100 pounds; linseed meal, 100
pounds; beef scrap, 100 pounds. A
breeder Of Plymouth Rocks has had
good results from the following
Wheat bran, 200 pounds; wheat mid
dlings, 100 pounds; cornmeal, 100
100 pounds; gluten meal, 100 pounds,
and beef scrap, 100 pounds. Every 9TH
er month so pounds of linseed meal
are added
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-05-22

Serviceable gas pipes are made Of
paper in France.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-05-22
Feeding Trough.

that they can not stand upon the
edges. Food placed in such feeding
troughs can be kept clean until Who'll
ly consumed.
AS one of the difficult problems for
the amateur poultryman is to devise
some means for feeding little chickens
so that they can consume all of the
food without sofling it, this trough
will prove a great help.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-05-22
Reduce Feeding Cost.

Early crops for the fowls will re-
duce the cost of feeding and give the
birds succulent food which is essen.
tial to egg production. AS soon as
the winter crops are eaten off have
early spring crops ready. Oats,
wheat, rye, barley, rape, alfalfa, clio
yer and many other crops are suit
able.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-05-22
GETTING Best Results.

Neither an incubator nor hens will
bring off the best matches If set in
cold, wet or dark places. A certain
amount Of light, reasonable warmth
and comparative dryness are needed
for best results.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-05-22
Corn for Feeding.

1t Is believed by many that corn
which will mature a good crop Of ears
is better from a. feeding standpoint
than varieties which produce large
amounts of forage and few ears.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-05-22
after SUFFERING
TWO LONG YEARS
Mrs. Aselin Was Restored to
Health by Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable
Compound.
Minneapolis, Minn.-"After my little
one was born was sick with pains in

my sides which the
doctors said W ere
caused by infamma-
ton. / suffered q
great deal every
month and grew very
thin. / was under the
doctors care for two
long years without
any benefit. Finally
after repeated sug-
gestions to try it we
got Lydia E. Pink
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-05-22
CIeaninu Dairy Utensils.

The dairy utensils must be care
fully washed and thoroughly scalded
1t is the only way to keep them clear
and if they are not clean they cannot
produce a good quality of milk.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-05-22
a By-Protiuct.

Church-You are product Of the
American college?
Gotham-Yes.
And your son, is he college bred?"
mo, he's only a by-product"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-05-22

It is quite possible to eliminate the
sting from a joke and still retain it's
point.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-03-26
SHAKESPEARE HELPED.

The talk turned to things theatrical
the other night, whel Congressman
Thomas l.. Reilly, of Connecticut told
of the foxy manoeuvres of the owner
OF an opera house down in cabbage
zone.
Some time ago the manager had a Wis
itor from the city, and it was with con-
siderable pride that he showed him
through the little theatre.
Next week we Will have Shakespeare
here" said the manager, speaking of the
attractions. "Wc always manage to put
on some of Bits stuff every winter"
shakespeare" said the visitor, a lit
tie surprised. Does the public down
here demand it,"
NO" answered the manager, but it
helps business. Makes them appreciate
Uncle Toms Cabin and Ten Nights in
a Barroom.' "-Philadelphia Telegraph.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-03-26
SOFT CHEESE.
The Ara of Making II.
Q. b. LANE.

c. b. LANE.
The primary difference between hard
and soft cheese is the result of different
methods of manipulation Of curdled milk.
In hard cheese, as Cheddar Swiss,
American, Edam, etc, milk Is curdled
rapidly and the curdled mass then cut
into small pieces to allow much of the
whey to separate from the curd, and
the curdled mass is often heated further
to separate curd ana whey. Then the curd
is placed in frames and subjected to
high pressure that forces out most of
the whey, leaving hard mass of toler-
ably dry curd Such curd ripens slow
~ and IS not ready for market for
months, and even when perfectly ripe
it preserves its form and never becomes
very soft.
Soft, cheeses as Camembert, Brie
lsgny, limburger, Backstein, Neufchatel
and cream cheese, although each is
made in special manner. all are alike
I'm one point-namely, the whey Is never
fully drained from them. The curdled
milk IS commonly ladled into forms and
allowed to drain naturally. Soft chceses
are not subjected to pressure or neat
ana so contain larger percentage OF
water "a the start than hard cheeses
They therefore afford favorable condi-
tons for the growth of micro-organisms
and engine action which rpon cheese
rapidly and develop high favors, and
ilavors are known to he Enthusiastically
necessary to proper digestion and as
sanitation of food, so soft cheeses have a
IL ,,f II III
more pcrishable than hard cheeses, and
to put them on the market so as to reach
the consumers table at proper stage
Of ripening is difficult problem OF the
industry,
CHEESE AS a FOOD.
Cheese used to be cons cred a luxury
c" so-called appetizer, but recent in
vestigatlons show that it is a valuable
food ana stands near the top from the
economical standpoint, No Kind of meat
except dried beef carries such a large
percentage of protein and other food
constituents as cheese, Fresh beef has
little more than half the food value of
cheese, and pound of cheese is equal
to two pounds of eggs or three pounds
of fish. as to Cheapness, practically the
only food product that rivals cheese in
food value is dried beans, yet the peo-
pie Of the United States consume per
capita l75 pounds of meat annually and
only four pounds of cheese, while the
people in forclgn countries are of course
much larger cheese eaters, and many of
the poor people i've entirely on rye bread
and cheese, making "A fairly good diet
and discstble one.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-03-26
DRIED PEAS.

(By Parker Quincy Adams)
Did it ever occur to you to be a little
strange that with so many people pas
sonately fond of green peas, there was
so little demand for the dried product?
This is especially true, perhaps, since
we have reached greater perfection in
canning, hut 1t was always a marked
fact.
The reason am inclined to believe lies
in the fact that few people cook dried
peas we'll Put on some dried peas in
water and cook them until done in the
ordinary use and understanding of the
term and you have a mushy mess that
looks as unpalatable as you would wish
your enemy's food to appear, and are
really but little better than it looks
1t is n fact, however, that by taking
time you can prepare from dried peas Il
delicious soup and at very small eX-
pense. Let us prepare one in this way:
Wash the peas and let them soak over
night in cold water In the morning put
them on to cook I'm fresh cold water
adding slice of ham, a sliced onion and
to quart of peas a teaspoon of dried
thyme. Set the pot where it will Just
simmer and let it cook the entire day
stirring occasionally and adding salt to
season shortly after the noon hour, the
amount to be governed by the saltiness
OF the slice of ham. Just before din
ner rub through a PURGE sieve. and II too
thick add, to thin it, cream or rich milk
In making this soup be sure if pos
sible, to put on enough water to serve
the entire day, but If you should be
obliged to add more be sure It is boiling
hot. Eight quarts of water to a quart
OF peas Is generally sufficient
L. S-We use almost any kind of salt
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-03-26
Pekin Ducks in Great Market Demand.

Pekin Ducks take their name from the
place of their origin rhey have, how
ever, been greatly improved upon in size,
shape and color. The growing of ducks
in the past twenty years has developed
into profitable and large industry, the
Pelxln being the most popular breed.
Several farms raise as high as 10000 to
10000 ducks yearly.
They are excellent layers Of good fer
tile eggs. YOUNG ducks grow rapidly and
are marketable as duclllinGs from the
time they weigh about five or six pounds.
Full-grown brakes weigh eight pounds.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-03-26

low visitors to their farms. The duck at
tains the green" duck age in about 10
weeks. At this age they bring in the mar
kct as good prices as when full grown,
as ducklings are particularly toothsomc.
Lone Island has been a favoritc place
for raising ducks. The farms are gem
orally located along streams, with yards
extending down to the waters edge 1t
has, however, been shown that ducks can
he raised without a body of water to
paddle in, though most raisers insist on
some sort of a swimming place.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-03-26
HOW TO LOCATE ACID SOILS
\ simple Why 10 Remedy Them.
GEORGE II. DACY.

Sour soils spell poor crops, so poor
crops mean less to eat and wear for
the farmer. Therefore every farmer
should play detective and seek out soils
on his farm that are acid and reform
them by the use Of lime, which neu-
tralizes the acidity. The chief handi-
cap experienced by the farm with an
acid soil is that the culture OF clovors
and similar legumes Is prohibited by
the fact that nitrogen fixing bac-
terra which inhaldt the nodules on
roots of tho clovers abhor an acid or
sour soil, and clay loan soils that are
deficient in organic matter are espo-
cially prone to acldity.
The farmer desiring to locate sour
soil on his farm should purchase about
cents worth of blue litmus paper at
the local drug store. As soon ms posi-
Bile after rainstorm, when tho sur
face soil is still moist, he should go
out into the field and with his Jack
knife cut slit In the earth into which
he should insert the ltmus paper. lie
should then pack the soil firmly about
the indicator paper and allow it to re-
main in place for about five minutes;
then he should remove the earth and
examine the paper WhlCn, II 1t has
turned red or pink, indicates the soil Is
acid. The farmer must be careful in
handling the test paper as persira-
ton is acid and effects the lltmus pa
per
There is also the ammonia test
made by putting a few drops of COM
mon ammonia water in a glass hold
ing a tcacupful of pure water. Into
this stir n teaspoonful of the soil to be
tested. If the soil needs lime the wa
ter after the soil has settled for a few
hours win have II darIish red brown
or black appearance.
RAW-GROUND LIMESTONE THE
BEST
If the countryman finds his soil ia
sour he can correct it by using finely
ground unburnt limestone, mari or re-
fuse from sugar beet factories Fresh
" slaked or burnt lime is Objectionable
because it tends to burn out the sup
ply of organic matter contained in soil.
The application of from one-haIf to one
ton OF ground limestone or mari per
acre every seven or eight years con-
trolls any acid tendencies of soil and
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-03-26
STEWED PARSNIPS.

Wash. scrape and slice about half an
inch thick; have a saucepan ready with
a half pint of hot water and tablespoon
full butter; add the parsnip, season with
salt and pepper cover closely, and stew
until the water is cooked away, stirring
occasionally to prevent burning. When
done the parsnips will be of a creamy
light brown color.
CORN AND EGG OMELET.
For this you may use either the fresh
corn. boiling 1t and cutting It from the
cob, or the canned corn, turning 1t from
the tin couple of hours before it Is to
be used Separate the whites and yolks of
five eggs and beat the latter n few min
utes. the whites until stiff Put the corn
with the yolks, season to taste with pep
per and salt, then stir in the whites light
ly and cook in a shallow saucepan for
five minutes or until the mixture thickens.
If YOU prefer YOU can cook in an omelet
pan and serve with or without folding
SOUP FROM CORNED BEEF.
The hot liquor from very freshly corned
beef is a very fine soup stock, but the
over saited and long picked or saltpetered
cornod beef is practically spoiled for use
as meat and the water in which such meat
is boiled is absolutely worthless for soup
stock.
POTATOES A LA DUCHESSF.
Because Of the comparative economy Of
potatoes most Of MS have to use them rs
largely as possible in our daily living
while also, owing to their agreeable COM
bination with all kinds Of meats and fish,
mast families would cou slider Dotato
some form as a positive essential in n
hearty dinner the following recipe is in
preparing a variation which will be ap-
preciated by many.
Peel and boil enough potatoes to make
y pint when mashed. Mix with them the
yolk Of an egg, two tablespoonfuls of
melted butter and the same quantity of
cream Turn this mixture upon a pastry
board and press 1t fiat and smooth. With
the sharp knife cut the potato paste into
squares of uniform size. Slip a cake
turner under each square and transfer
carefully to a creased baking pan. Set
in cold place to stiffen then sprinkle
with grated cheese and bake in a quick
oven to delicate brown.
AN OLD FASHIONED EASTERN PUD-
DING.
Make paste of pound Of flour and
half Il pound of minced suet; and roll it
out thin into a square or oblong sheet
trim off the edges so IS to make 1t an
even shape Spread thiclly over it some
marmalade, or cold stcwed fruit (Which
must be made very sweetD either apple,
peach, plum, sooseberry or cranberry
Roll up the paste, with the fruit spread
on it, into a scroll. Secure each end by
putting on nicely a thin round piece rolled
out from the trimmings that you cut off
the edges of the sheet. Put the pudding
into a cloth, and boil it at least three
hours. Serve it up hot, and eat it with
cream sauce, or with butter and sugar
The pudding must be put on in boiling
water