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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-12-16
Your faithful and loving,
"CAIISTA 2

"P. S. A merry Christmas. If you
want to send me a present send it to
Margaret instead. Without being I'M
faithful to her, I will close by just
saying her ache grows worser with
the days"
The gift and the letter were done up
and duly delivered the next morning.
Amid the stress Of holding prepare
tions Calista did not experience the
necessity of being secretive. She
walked up to the Hemingway's door, a
little girl bursting with the seasons
joy, and said to Jasper's mother:
'It's-it's my Christmas present to
Jasper! No reasons there?-why
shouldn't give my dear Jasper one?''
And with shy little laugh she scam
pered off.
And then the wheels of Fate spun
round and round, having been given a
very vigorous start by Calista.
Christmas morning dawned clear
and white-bound. The drifting cloud
banks had left the heavens during the
night and settled with feathery light
ness on the earth, had made Calista's
world a beautiful amphitheater, snow
muff1ed to an echo, wherein sleigh
bells tinkled merrily and joyous voices
rang gladsomely. 1t was an ideal
Christmas Day. And perfect it proved
to Calista.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-12-16
Instead of Enamel.

Kitchen shelves painted white are
much easier to keep clean than if
merely covered with paper. Instead
of covering the paint with coat Of
enamel as a finish, coating of thin,
hot starch does as we'll, is inexpen-
sive, and will not wash off, at least
so says someone who has tried 1t.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-12-16
Cause for Sorrow.

Photographer (taking family group
Now, then, Mr.. Housefull, the ex-
pressions are all right but yours. Try
to look happy; remember that Christ
mas is coming
Mr.. Housefull (despondently)-
Hang it, man, that's just what I am
thinking about.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-12-16
DaiIv Thouoht.

It is not what we read, but what we
remember that makes us learned. It
is not what we intend, but what we
do that makes us useful 1t is not q
few faint wishes, but a lifelong strug-
gle that makes us valiant.-Henry
Ward Beecher.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-12-16

I was mad-but 1 did want the pea
nuts. So after she was gone and no
body was looking l picked them up
again. NobodyIl know you got the
picture, cause l won't tell. Anyway
Margaret's got one Of yours she didn't
send back. l guess cause she amt
such a maddy cat as We. It's our red
hair.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-12-16
Hard Times Sure.

Brown-You mustn't feel disappoint-
ed this Christmas, Johnnie. These
are terrible times we're having.
Little Johnnie-They must be pref
ty hard, dad, when Santa Claus takes
the trouble to drag my old cart out
of the lumber-room and give it a
new coat of paint.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-12-16
Copyright By Mcclure syndIcate)

EZZVTZ%1 S long as Caliste's money
fNH held out she went gayly
r Es1 about her Christmas shop
I /znST ping. When she found
that her tiny purse was
II empty, she stopped buy
ing-wherein she showed
AG greater wisdom than many
INV grown-ups-and with q
NH a soul replete with satisfac-
NSSNsEn ton she left the store.
EWl I've got pretty much
~ most everything, guess"
TX she said to herself, hug
J: !: J. :: ]: ]: !: !
5A ging her bundles close as
s9sk9N she tripped along the coun-
E1 try streets. "But I'll know
GXsSStkt9 for sure when 1 get home"
N1R And when she reached
home the very first thing
!; =: =: =: :: e: :: s:
ss, two days away. There
e fore it was imperative
/ ssSA that she begin that very
moment to put them in
order Then like an en-
bodied cvclOna she hurst
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-12-16

Daily Optimistic Thought.
When one door shuts a hundred
open.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-07-18

oUW
cent is owned by the government.
state and municipal; AZ per cent by
corporations; II per cent by large
and 25 per cent by small private
holders. The state forests amount
to 240,145 acres.
Two American species are being
extensively planted in the Black For
est the New England white pine and
the Washington red fir. or Oregon
pine, as 1t is sometimes called. Both
OF these grow very rapidly in the
German climate.
Like Vermont, the Black Forest re
gion is very beautiful. and is a ia
yorite vacation ground for thousands
of Europeans Americans might do
well to pass time among these green
hills, as well as in the grander seen
cry OF the Alps.
Splendid highways throughout the
forests, built for the removal of tim
Der, are excellent for automobiles
and the system of graded trails
makes tramping national recrea-
ton.
There is perhaps no country which
can better serve az an example for
Vermont In its development of nat
ural resources than Baden.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-07-18

county TO be in perpetual session and
with jurisdiction in civil cases up to
at least $4,000 with a corresponding
criminal Jurisdiction, and from which
districts in which there are no NUM-
cipal courts could be given this juris-
diction and their salaries increased
say $500, and the rules governing JUS
tlce trial made to apply to these pro-
ceedings. Better yet do away with
the municipal courts and give the
probate court the jurisdiction and
save the salaries for the state.
There are not so many lawyers max
ing $1,000 or over year In the state,
that we could find it hard work to get
competent judges for courts OF this
kind, especially if we extended the
terms to four or six years and made
the salaries from 1920 to $4,000, com
bining the probate and district courts
and there is no danger that these
judges would be so oyerworked that
they would not have more time for
pleasure, even in the largest districts.
than The average business man who
Is drawing anywhere near the
amount of money mentioned. Be.
sides the law provides registers fees
which would pay clerk to help the
judge and which amounts to more
than most first class clerks receive
in Vermont at least.
A court OF this nature should hear
all appeals from justices of the
peace, leaving only the larger cases
to be tried before county court and
believe would reduce the business of
the county courts at least 80 per cent
so the supreme court judges would
have all the needed time for their
work litigant could obtain speedy
justice, and the delays and technical
tiles that have brought the courts in
to disfavor with the people would be
done away with, and the. courts would
regain the respect that they used to
command, and be considered some
thing besides the means for a smart
lawyer to show or
II VIII ptObabiy 10 odiu nv law yCt
would consider such a job, but one
familiar with their financial condition
hardly believes such n statement, and
besides a Judge il hardly dead before
half the attorneys in the state are
alter the job. be II either supreme,
superior. municipal or even probate
so 1t is hardly probable that we would
be short OF available timber, especial
~ II it was understood one was to
have the position during good behav-
Tor.
To insure that no small case be
brought In COUNTY court that should
be tried in district court. have it
that costs cannot be recovered in CT
vii cases unless a judgment of suf-
ficIently high amount was recovered,
and give the Judge presiding power
to send case to district court for
hearing, his decision not to be sub
ject to review and believe we should
find no one would abuse the practice
more than once
Geo. F. Lawrence.
Mancheste', VT.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-07-18
WlNDHAM COUNTY CROPS
Hay and Corn Backward But viii
Cut Well-Onions Strong

With a few exceptions, the crops Of
Windham county are looking much
better this yea than at ;Sis time last
year. The spring was very backward.
SO that practically all the crops were
late in being planted or sown. The
warm weather of the early part Of
June was very favorable, so that
most of the planted crops came up
quickly.
The exceedingly long. cold winter,
combined with the backward spring.
kept the mowings and pastures from
starting until late. so the hay crop
was late. The long continued dry
spell during the later part OF June
plnched the hay crop good deal and
some pieces nearly dried up. The
heavy rains about the first OF this
month have been a great help to the
pieces OF grass that had not been
cut, and in many sections of the
county where the crop is late in
getting matured the recent rains
have done a vast amount OF good for
the crop. On the other hand. the
rainy weather the first 10 days of
July made II almost an impossibllty
for the farmers to harvest their hay
crop without having IL badly ruined.
In some instances hay has been cut
for nearly week without any oppor-
tunity to get II dry enough TO be put
in the barns.
The grasshoppcrs have eaten up all
the grass in 4 few spots In the coun.
ty. This damage Is confined largely
to particular farms in Newfane,
Townshend, Brookfine. Putney and
Westminster. but is not general.
Corn. one OF the leading crops Of
this section for ensilage. husking
md the Brsttleboro canning factory,
is backward. but is looking healthy
and good. Most pieces came up in
fine shape, though late IN being plant
ed. Potatoes. another leading crop.
are looking exceptionally good this
year. but & Is too early to make any
estimates as to what yield will be.
Tobacco is raised only in Vernon and
Westminster. but the crop there Is
far more promising than last year.
Onions. which are raised in the
same towns in the largest quantities,
are also looking very good for this
time OF the year. Practically an OF
the garden tfuck is ahead OF last
year. with the exception OF places
where the csnker worms have
worked. The crop OF small beFrier
promises to be very good. Stavber-
ries were OF exceptionally good quail
~ and the yield was also about as
large as usual
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-07-18
WOODED LAND IN VERMONT
Resembles Conditions in Famous
Black Forest Of Germany

Probably the most famous forest in
the world is the Black Forest OF
southern Germany. a forest with
which innumerable early legends of
the Teutonic peoples are connected;
and which has now become the Nee
ca OF all foresters. because of the
development there of modern fores-
try to its highest efficiency.
This forest region, embracing a
considerable portion of the two
states, Baden and Wurttemberg.
should be of interest to vermonters
because OF the similarity OF natural
conditions, and the demonstration OF
what can be done in this state in the
way of developing natural resources.
This is mountainous region with
elevations about the same as those
OF the Green Mountains, the highest
In Baden being about 5000 feet The
general character OF the country is
also similar to Vermont for it is not
an unbroken forest as is often sup
posed.
1t is a region whose mountains are
largely forested, with rich agricultur
al valleys between and pleasant vii
lagos scattered about. The agricul-
tural and forest interests are closely
related. the people working part OF
the time in the fields and part in the
forest
In the state OF Baden, which in
cludes some splendid farm land in
the Rhine valley, 3S per cent OF the
total area Is forest. The principal
trees are fir. spruce, beech and
larch i'm the mountains and pine. oak.
and ash in the valleys. During the
last 30 years the method OF manage
ment has increased the percentage
of conifers by 10 per cent, they hav-
ing proved more profitable than the
hardwoods.
In the favorable climate OF these
mountains, by wise cutting methods,
complete stand of young fir and
spruce is secured by natural seeding.
so comparatively little planting is
done. These forests are considered
mature when they reach an age of
from 80 20 120 years. and are gradu-
ally removed before that age.
BY series OF trimmings a remark
able annual growth of four cords per
acre has been secured IN some fir
forests. and two cords in beech for
ests
A recent study made by the Yer
mont experiment station, showed
that hardwoods in this state rarely
attain growth OF one cord per acre
under natural conditions. although !
the soil and climate are equally fav-
orable.
In the government forests OF Bad |
en-, the cut, during the past 80 years.
has been increased by SO per cent.
and the average value OF wood has
also increased at the rate OF 2 per
cent compound interest.
The crosse returns Of the state for
ests have doubled in the last 30 years
to $3.50 per acre. and. since the ex-
penses have not increased proportion
ally. the net revenue has more than |
doubled during the period: and was
1923 per acre in 1897.
All forest property in Baden Is un-
der surveillance, and with a few ex-
ceptions. the municipal and corpora
ton forests are directly managed by T.
the state Private property is only .
so far under contract as to require a
permit for clearing. which is rarely
denied. especially when replanting
Is contemplated. Al
OF the total forest area, IL per
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-07-18
A Strinn 10 IL Ion.

"That apron OF yours. Julia, has a
very official look"
How do you mean?'
$50 much red tape about it."-Balti-
more American.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-09-17
Notice for Charter Amendment.

Notice is hereby given that al the
next regular meeting of the City
Council Of the City OF Naxahaehie,
after the first publication hereof, the
Board of School Trustees Of said city
will request said city council 10 sub
nit to the voters of said city the
following. as an amendment to the
present charter OF said city.
Amendment No. I.
Sec. /. The City Council, or the
governing authority Of the City Of
WaXahaciiie, Texas. j city of more
than five thousand 10000 inhabi-
t&nts, now incorporated under the
general municipal Incorporation laws
Of this state, in addition to other
taxes permitted BY Law may, and up
on the request Of the Board Of School
Trustees OF said city Shall levy aud
cause to be assessed and collected
taxes, not to exceed i'll any one year
ten C01 cents on the one hun
Gred dollar valuation OF taxable
property within the city, 10 raise
funds, to be expended under the di-
rectiou of the Board OF School
Trustees Of the city for the
erection OF buildings for pubic
free school purposes within Tire
city and the purchase ot sites there
for
See. 2, The city shan have power
to issue its bonds Tor Tie purposes
above specified to the amount and
eut that the TAX hereby authorized
Will pay current interest upon and
create a sinking fund sufficient to
retire at maturity, Provided, such
bonds shall have been first aHthoriz-
cd by majority vote cast by the
duly qualified property taA-paSing
voters voting at an election held fer
that purpose. adE156
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-09-17

Stop it With Foley's Honey and
Tar Compound. 1t spreads a sootb-
ing healing coating as it guides down
the throat, and tickling, hoarseaeas.
aud nervous hacking, are quickly
healed Children love it-tastes
good and no optates. man ia Tex
Us walked ) mics to a drug store
to ut a bottle Fest you can buy
for Group and bronchial coughs Try
it. Gurlins Two Drug Stores. adv.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-09-17

Business iHgt good u0tjI begins
~ Interfere With your ploasuge,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-09-17

\ l7n friend is out lou can get
l.o1s ir.5 on a cImFiue rip
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-09-17

We have heard farmers kick about
nearly e}ergthins but lack ct eNer-
else,
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-11-20

They Drove Man to Desperation
Then He Tied the Animal
to a Train.
WAS we'll QUALIFIED
Il Had coatlsh Horns, coatIsh WhIsDs-
ere, coatish Manners, ooatish Hoofs,
Regulation coatIsh Appetite, But
Greatest Of All, the Odor.

Hammond, Ind-John Nadden's
neighbor to the west had goat, an all
round animal that gave evidence Of its
goatishness to each Of the beholder's
senses. It had goatish horns and .
goatish manner Of using them. goatish
whiskers. goatish tail. goatish hoofs
and q goatish appetite. but Johns OBJ
jections to the goat, which were as
violent as his innate politeness would
admit were based on none OF these
things.
Always the wind seems to blow
from the west" lamented John bitter
ly. whenever the owner Of the goat
dropped in for q neighborly chat The
neighbor was as obtuse as John was
polite.
1T is odd" he reflected, how differ
emily people should feel about the
quarter from which blows the wind.
Dominick. who lives in the house be-
yond mine. seems to rejoice when the
wind IL from the west The east wind
makes him sour and disagreeable."
So things went until the other day
Madden awoke gasping. He rose from
his bed and dazedly staggered to the
gas jet The cock was tightly shut.
An evil draft seemed to be blowing in
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-11-20
ANGRY eANDER WHIPS cow
Big Bird Puts Huge Animal to Rout
In One Fast and Furious
Round.

Freezing, va.-There IL q gander 1t
Grassdale. the Beverly farmstead. that
has the reputation of being the
"nghtingest" gander in the district.
After having put to flight at sundry
times all the urchins Of the neighbor-
hood who had occasion to pass that
way. besides giving chase to some Of
greater avoirdupois and stature. he at.
tackled no less an object than Q COW.
The milk-woman had poured down
q basket Of scraps" to the COW. The
stun must have looked tempting to
the gander. for Just - the COW BE-
gan to regale herself upon II, the bird
few at the COW. caught . hold by the
hair between the animals horns and
began . vigorous tapping. The COW
attempted to horn him OF, but with
out success. The more vigorously the
COW horned. the greater became the
commotion. Soon the COW began "a
retreat backwards, but the gander
held on.
Finally, with . great toss Of its
head, the COW disensaged the gander.
and. wheeling. started away. Quick.
ly the gander seized the retreating
animal by the tail and held on, Great
ing q new speed record. When II had
rid the premises Of the COW the gan
der relaxed its hold and came back
to . peaceful enjoyment Of . hard
earned meal.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-11-20
HINTS FOR PRESERVE CLOSET


Picked peaches are . dinner con-
diment Of unparalleled excellence.
Many people prefer picked fruit 70
the sweeter jellies and preserves and
the good housekeeper always puts up
picked dainties - wen ~ preserves.
jellies and Jams for her wellstocked
winter fruit closet.
Here II . tried and true recipe for
picked peaches: To seven pounds OF
selected peaches allow half - many
pounds Of granulated sugar. one quart
Of vinegar, two ounces each Of stick
cinnamon and cloves. Dissolve the
sugar In the hot vinegar. add the
spices and boil for six minutes; add
the peaches and boil slowly until the
peaches have become soft enough to
be pierced easily by . fork. Turn
out the fruit and boil the strip down
to one-half. Now put in the peaches
again and let the whole just come to
. boil. Pour into . deep crock and
cover when cold.
A virginian housekseper recon-
mends this recipe for branded cher
ries: Cover large, oxheart cherries
which have been stoned with some
excellent brandy and let stand for 4S
hours. Add to the mixture sugar In
. proportion Of pound for pound. Do
not cook. but seal in glass jars and
set away In . cool. dry place. These
cherries are delicious for garnishing
whipped cream and frozen desserts.
They may also be served in home
mixed cocktails.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-11-20

the window from behind him. Dizzily
he looked out. Below stood his neigh
boris goat, browsing contentedly on q
broken beer bottle. crumbs from which
glistened In his whiskers.
John went into the yard and lassoed
the goat The last seen of him he was
lettering near the railroad station q
mile from his home. and the goat was
with him at the far end Of long rope.
Persons who passed him said Madden
appeared to be in the throes of some
great sorrow, for his face was buried
20 deeply In his hands that not even
the tip Of his nose was visible.
But that was not the last seen Of the
goat.
As train was flashing past Q sign
board bearing the gratuitous informa-
ton that Hammond was three miles be-
hind. the conductor was called into
the rear coach by an indignant pas
senger. who complained that the ven
tilators should be opened before there
were serious results. The conductor
peeped out across the rear platform.
From the tail of the train was floating
Nadden's neighbor's goat.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-11-20
RATS BETRAY A RATTLEsNAKE
Terror Shown by Rodents Causes Hunt
In Attic Of q Farmers
House.

Thunderbolt, Ga--K. C. Schwinn and
family at four o'clock in the morning
went rattiesnake hunting in the attic
OF their home. Mr.. Schwinn's atten-
ton was called to . noise In the attic.
and he found the disturbance was ere
ated BY rats which were running In \
circle and squealing excitedly at an
object barely visible in the semi-dark.
ness.
The obscure object on the floor
leaped toward him. Mr.. Schvinn
stepped out Of range. The object was
q large rattlesnake.
His brother holding the light, Mr.
Schwinn fired twice at the snake.
which crawled under the caves.
Mr.. schwinn and his family then got
poles, prodded the reptile within strik.
Ing distance and killed It.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-11-20
AN OYSTER STEW RECIPE
Expert Recommends This a. IN un-
usually Appetixino Way Of serv.
Inc the elvalves.

Fannie Merritt Farmer. cookery edi-
tor Of the Woman's Home Companion.
presents q number of Recipes for
October" In that publication. Among
them II her recipe for Boston oyster
stew. which follows:
Put one quart Of oysters In q col
ander and pour over three-fourths
cupful Of cold water. Carefully pick
oyer oysters, remove tough muscles
from half Of them, and slightly chop
remaining half with removed tough
muscles. Add chopped oysters to wa
ter drained through coIander, heat "a
the boiling point and let simmer
three minutes. Strain through .
double thickness of cheesecloth, add
reserved solf part Of oyster. and cook
until oysters are plump. Remove
oysters with Skinner and put In q
t9reen with one-fourth cupful Of but
tor: one-half tablespoonful Of salt, and
one-eighth teaspoonful Of pepper. Add
oyster liquor, strained . second time,
and one quart Of scalded milk. Al
ways remember to scald milk in q
double boiler. which overcomes the
danger Of scorching. Serve with oys-
ter crackers."
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-11-20

Have slice of ham cut IN inch Tor
even . little more) thick-one with
quite . little fat on II preferable
trim on the extreme edge Of the fat
and wash the slice thoroughly. lay tat
In dripping pan and cover to the depth
Of about one-Quarter Of IN zach with
brown sugar. Stick into the sugar
about ten or twelve whole cloves, put
one-half cupful Of water in the pan
and bake slowly. about three-quarters
Of an hour; do not haste, but add .
little more water from time to time
II 1t seems too dry; spinach garnished
with hard-boiled eggs cut in slices
IL nice to serve with this, and the ham
10 good cold AZ well - hot.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-11-20
HID HEADS IN MAIL SACKS
Negro Postal cler'ts Had 70 Do q
They Were Told BY Train
aebbero.

Shreveport, LA-Two mail clerks on
Kansas City Southern train No. 8 say
they thrust their heads into mail
pouches and kept them there at the
command Of . robber who boarded the
train at . switch two miles north Of
here few nights ago and escaped
with the registered mail. :
The clerks. T. L. Anderson and ].
L. Vaughn. negroes. do not know
where the bandit left the car, b.
cause they did not dare remove the
sacks until the train stopped 1t the
railroad shops. . mile north Of the
switch where the robber had boarded
the train.