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The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-02-11
SUSPENDS REELS OF COTTON
Holder That May Be Made in Few
Minutes and Will Be Found
Very Useful.

The hanging cotton holder shown in
our sketch can be made in a few mo-
ments, with the aid of portion of a
cardboard box and hatpin. Diagram
A at the top on the right of the illus
tration shows one end of cardboard
box and the dotted line indicates the
portion that should be cut away to
obtain the required shape. and this
shape can be fastened upon the wall
with two nails run through at the
points marked with crosses.
The reels of cotton are suspended
by means of hatpin run through
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-02-11
School and Bad Habits.

Charles A Van Matre, former super.
intendent of the Delaware county pub
lie schools, says that in Anderson the
other day small boy got into some
kind of difficulty with the teacher and
the latter sent a note to the boys
mother to come to the school building
and talk the matter over with her.
The mother, who is a Woodworking
woman whose time is we'll occupied,
not to be outdone in the underwriting
business by a mere teacher, wrote the
following:
Miss Blank have to work and
amt got no time to be running around
to sehoolhouses. Besides they amt
any use of it. Johnny is a good boy
and couldn't have any bad habits be-
cause this is only his first year in
school. indianapolis News.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-02-11
ESSENTIALS OF SUCCESS WITH CHICKENS

CBv r. PEARLO

(By r. PEARL)
There are certain phases or
branches of agriculture which are,
from their very nature, specialized and
locally restricted either in space or
time. The growing of beef cattle is
not adapted to the conditions of the
city back lot, nor could it be consid-
cred sound economic policy for the
Saskatchewan wheat grower to set
out an orange grove. There is, how
ever, one kind of farming which, in
one form or another, knows not limita-
lions of space, and only those limita-
tons of climate which forbid any sort
Of agriculture whatever. This is poul-
try keeping No plat of ground is too
small to keep a few hens on, or at
least to try to keep them on, and no
without flock of hens to furnish
eggs for the table and perhaps a few
over to sell.
1t may be safely said that there is
no phase of agriculture which is so
universal and widespread over the
"hOAc NoAlu do putty Huopdluiy y
The adaptability OF the business is
marvellous. Poultry raising may be,
and probably has been, successfully
combined with every other kind of
farming known man One farm
recently visited would seem to have
about reached the limit in the way of
oddly of the combination. This was
a fox and a poultry farm. Raising
foxes was one part of the business and
raising chickens and turkeys the other
part. Needless to say. the two lines
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-02-11

brooder floors. with their bills buried
in the sand. everything is all right. If
they sit with their mouths open. the
heat is too great.
Feed just a little short of what the
chicks will eat up clean. and keep
everything tidy and deodorized.
cross of Plymouth Rock and
Brown Leghorn makes very good broil-
ers; they are quick growing birds with
a yellow skin.
Taking everything into considera-
ton, the broiler business is very prof
liable for the farmer in winter. OF
course he must have some sort of con-
venient buildings and intelligence
enough to run an incubator.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-02-11

Curried Rice.-F,ry one onion in two
tablespoonfuls of butter, add two ia
blespoonfuls of stock and one tea
spoonful of curry powder. Cover the
pan and gently simmer for 20 min
utes. Then throw half cupful of rice
into a quart of boiling water and cook
until tender. Have ready diced. cooked
carrots and brown in little butter
When ready to serve, arrange the car
rots on a platter, and place the cur
ried rice around them as border.
Rose Pudding.-Pour one pint OF
raspberry juice into a saucepan and
add one cupful of sugar. Add half
cupful of cornstarch. mixed with lit
tie cold water to the boiling fruit juice
and then partly cooled after cooking
well, add teaspoonful of rose water
and almond extract, half of each Fold
in the stifIly beaten whites of two
eggs. Dip a melon mold into cold
water, drain and sprinkle with
chopped almonds. Fill the mold and
sprinkle with the almonds. Serve
unmoIded with whipped cream heaped
around the mold.
Cheese Salad.-Put one tablespoon
full of olive oil and the yolk of a hard
cooked egg into a saucepan, beat to-
gether with a spoon. add a half tea
spoonful of salt and quarter of
teaspoonful of pepper to these ingredi-
ents. and mix we'll Crate a pound of
cheese and mix that with a teaspoon
full of made mustard add to the first
mixture, and then add two tablespoon
fuls of vinegar. and serve ON lettuce
leaves.
French Rice Pudding.-Take half
cupful of ground rice. add two cupfuls
of milk. two tablespoonfuls of sugar.
three well-beaten eggs. a quarter of a
cupful Of raisins and half a teaspoon
full of vanilla. Cook the rice and milk
together six minutes. cool; add the
eggs and other ingredients and pour
into the oven to bake slowly for an
hour
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-02-11

of endeavor were kept strictly apart.
When combined with other things
as an integral part OF diversified
farming, poultry keeping is usually
one of the most profitable activities
of the farm and can be made so in
every case with attention to funda-
mental principles. If given chance
hens will make money on farm.
Poultry plants, where chickens form
the main or sole line of endeavor,
there are all sizes ranging from the
town dwellers' one, two or three hens
in a box in the back yard, or on the
roof or fire escape, to the immense
poultry ranches or farms where the
unit of production is the flock of
thousand birds. Sad it is but true
that not all of these plants are profit
able. The back-yarder's usually Is,
but after certain magnitude of plant
and of operation is passed trouble
begins and frequently does not end
until the available capital is exhausted
and the business is brought to an end.
If it is true that some men find
poultry keeping profitable while others
fail in it, we may well ask what are
the essentials to success in the bust
ness. There are three fundamental
elements involved in every successful
venture in poultry husbandry. These
are: Good stock, proper manage.
ment, good business sense in the con-
Quoting of the commercial end, in
Guiding. A, buying supplies; B, selling
the product; C, economically control,
ling the labor factor of the business.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-02-11

and pack it into a mold to freeze.
When like mush, stir in the whites of
two eggs, beaten stiff and finish freez-
ing. Serve with turkey or any meat
course.
Cranberries when out of season may
be provided If the housewife will put
up the juice or the dried fruit itself
During any season the acid fruit is
most delightful and may be always at
hand.
Cranberries and few raisins make
a most appetizing pie. These may also
be canned together for pies
Cranberry Whip-Stew a quart OF
cranberries until soft, press through
a sieve; return the pulp to saucepan
and add an equal measure of sugar;
cook until thick. Beat four egg whites
until stiff, then drop the hot pulp by
spoonfuls into the egg, beating con-
stantly; add teaspoonful of vanilla,
turn into a buttered mold and bake
until firm. Unmold and serve with
steamed raisins.
Oyster Pie.-Wash and drain
quart of oysters; make a rich baking
powder biscuit crust, roll out an inch
in thickness, line a shallow dish and
fill with the oysters. seasoning well
with salt, pepper and dash of mace.
Put an inverted cup in the center of
the dish and cover with another crust.
Prick deeply with fork and bake in
a moderate oven.
Apple Pie.-Make a good rich crust
and fill with good favored apple
Dust with flour. sprinkle with sugar
and nutmeg and bake until we'll
cooked. An hour is not too long a
time for fruit pie of this sort. When
serving. put a spoonful of ice cream
on top and sprinkle with finely grated,
good, strong cheese.
Whipped cream with grated cheese is
also another good accompaniment to
apple pie.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-02-11
Newest Baby Quilts.

Baby's newest down quilt is both
pretty and practical 1t has the upper
and under sides of soft china silk of
either pale blue or pink, and over this
is a cover of Very sheer linen. The
cover is the full size of the quilt
after the edges are turned over, and
it is mitred at the corners. The over
lay is at least five inches and is usu-
ally finished with an embroidered
scallop or lace edge. Is it not fine
idea? For when the cover is soiled it
can be easily removed and Numbered
and the silk quilt is protected from
dirt and dust and the soil of frequent
handling.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-02-11
IMMENSE DAMAGE TO COTTON
Nearly 5000 Square Miles of New
Territory Infested During 1913 by
the Boil WeeVil.

The boil weevil did about thirty mil
lion dollars worth of damage to the
cotton crop in 1918. as estimated in
the new report of the entomologist.
Nearly eighteen thousand square miles
of new territory became infested dur
ing the year Every effort is being
made to control these depredations,
particularly by the use of powdered
orthoarsenate of lead. and hand pick
ing of cotton squares and bolls. Ar
senate of lead was tried with varying
results and the question of its sue
cess under practical plantation condi-
tons today remains undecided.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-02-11
ASHAMED OF HER
BAD COMPLEXION

Many a nice, and otherwise attrac-
tive, girl is a social failure because Of
her poor complexion. If you, too, are
embarrassed by pimply, blotchy, I'M
slightly skin, resinol will probably clear
it. Just try resinol soap and resinol
ointment regularly for week and see
If they do not make blessed differ
enee in your skin. Sold by all drug
gists. Prescribed by doctors for 20
years for most skin troubles. ADV.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-02-11
Strona Recommendation.

The Guest sat down and frowned
over the bill of fare in great perplex-
ity.
What's good today?' he inquired of
the waiter
'Stewed steak, sir answered the
other, promptly, and then. leaning
over the table, he added, confidential
ly, It's very good indeed. sir. The
walters are having it themselves"
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-02-11

from side to side, and upon the pin
they will reyolve freely as the cotton
is drawn off in a downward direction
For the sake of appearance the card
board should be covered with thin silk
and this may easily be done by turn
ing the material over at the edges
and fastening it on inside and at the
back with liquid glue. Then pieces
of silk can be cut to fit inside and
fastened on in a like manner.
Only one reel of cotton is shown
upon the pin in our sketch, but this
has been done so that the way in
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-02-11
Smart Linen Frocks.

There are many lovely frocks of
linen shown among the models intend
ed for southern wear. among which
was one of yellow linen. 1t was made
with short bolero. edged with a bias
band of the material. The full skirt
was also trimmed at the bottcr1 with
material bands. Another model is a
coat and skirt of heavy linen, en-
broidered in self color The collar and
cuffs are of black taffeta.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-02-11
TeEA<- 2A~-,z4.EA-.
Locality Attracts Animals.

a locality that is curiously stunned
by plants but favorite with animals
is mentioned by Prof Z. F Gautier. A
hill of rock salt near Jelfa, Algiers.
more than three hundred feet high
and nearly mile in diameter, has
no plant life except in the alluvium of
a few sink.holes, and the salt-impreg-
mated clay about it is equally bare.
Animals, on the other hand, especially
hawks, doves and other birds. exist in
great numbers. making the rock their
home and breeding places. though
obliged to seek food at a distance
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-02-11
Hint as to Improvement.

Father" said the small boy, ''ts
there really a Santa CLAUSE"
Why l believe so, my son"
but as a boy grows older doesn't a
boys own father come to the front
and choose the gifts HIMSELF"
y shouldn't be surprised If that
were the case"
We'll. | hope it is. haven't said
much about it, but after thinking over
the presents I've been getting for two
or three Ghristmases past Id rather
cut out Santa Claus and take my
chances with you Washington Star.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-02-11
Tolstoy's Teachings.

If people would but understand that
they are not the sons of some father
land or other. nor of governments, but
are sons of God. and can. therefore,
neither be slaves nor enemies, one of
anether-those insane, unnecessary.
WORKOUT pernieious organizations
called governments, and all the suffer
ings, violations, humiliations and
crimes which they occasion, would
cease.-Leo Tolstoy.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-02-11
FEW GOOD BROILER POINTERS
Brooder Is of More Importance Than
Incubator - Profitable Business
for Farmer in Winter.
RvW. M.KELLn

=
No person can hope to be successful
in the broiler business without both
skill and capital.
1t must be run in connection with a
good egg farm, as that is the only way
to procure good eggs for the incuba-
tor.
1t is, if anything, more important to
have good brooder than hatcher.
A top heat brooder may be all right in
summer, but you won't want it in win
ter
When closing for the night. If the
little ones are stretching out on the
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-02-11

JdNCIifttiIIS ciid We
need to throw off all heavy winter
conditions and prepare for the new
life of spring.
1t is best to gradually drop off from
the winter foods, as too sudden a
Jump may prove serious. Rilfousness
and various kindred ills may be com
pletely routed by careful diet and
the free use of green vegetables.
Nature provides us in the early
spring with Just the food we need. Let
tuce, cress, dandelion and spinach are
invaluable If we expect to keep in
a good state of health
The dandelion contains taraxaeum,
the tonic which is in many doctors
prescriptions This acts directly on
the liver, stimulating it to healthy
action.
The liver is one OF the most impor-
tant organs in the body and must be
kept free to work its process of elimi-
nation. When it is clogged and slug
gish the whole body is cut of order.
Dandelions also add bulk to the
food, seraping UP the digestive tract;
thus poisons which cause autointoxi-
cation, constipation and rheumatism
are removed from the body The di-
gestive tract needs flushing and often
a more heroic treatment. as we treat
drain pipes which become clogged
Cowslips are another early spring
vegetable which does not need to be
shipped In, and then later we grow
our own spinach and pepper grass in
the vegetable garden. which should be
a part of every small or large garden
How much peasanter it is to eat a
nice crisp plate of lettuce than to take
nasty-tasting pills or medicine. The
addition of oil to any of the salad
green's makes them more valuable, as
oil is healing lubrieates the tissues
and stimulates the action of the liver.
People who do not like olive oil have
undoubtedly been turned against It by
being served with an inferior quality.
Oil should be sweet and nutty in taste
and have most appetizing odor.
II
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-02-11
Story TeIlers.

do you find that set of books you
bought interesting?"
Not very" confessed the man who
tries to improve himself
DO you regret your bargain.'
"A little I'd feel better about it if
the man who comes around to collect
the cash was as good at telling funny
yarn as the one who sold me the
books "-Tit-B Bits.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-02-11
Ore ssina Capons.

Capons are generally dressed by
leaving feathers on the neck from the
head down twothirds to the shoulders.
They are also left on two first joints
of wings and tail. half way up the
back aud on the legs from the knee
Joint two-thirds up the hips. All the
rest of the feathers are taken off.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-02-11

which the holder is constructed can
be clearly seen, and a holder for con-
tanning three or four reels of cotton
can be made in the way described.
This little article would be
stronger and last longer carried out
in thin wood, and any boy with the
aid of a fret saw would be able to
make it in a few moments.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-02-11

vinegar re. - dht
three eggs, saving two whites for
the meringue Beat together one ia
blespoonful of soft butter and cup
full of sugar, add teaspoonful of Gin
namon and half teaspoonful of all
spice and three tablespoonfuls of vim
egar Place this filing In crust and
bake in moderate oven. Cover with
a meringue and brown lightly in the
oven.
crumb Pudding.-Roll one quart of
bread crumbs and put into the oven
to brown. put into pudding dish
Beat the yolks of three eggs, add
threequarters of a cupful of sugar,
three tablespoonfuls of -four, table
spoonful of butter and a grating of
nutmeg Pour boiling water over it
until it is smooth tone and g half or
two cupfuls). pour it over the crumbs
and cover with the beaten whites,
which have been mixed with two table
spoonfuls OF sugar. Brown In the oven
and serve hot
Delicious Salad.-Mix together a
cupful of candied cherries cut in
bits, cupful of marshmallows cut in
quarters and half cupful of shred
ded bIanehed almonds Add a table.
spoonful of boiled dressing to cupful
of whipped cream and stir the fruit
mixture into the cream. Heap on nests
of lettuce or in orange or apple cups
to serve.
Maple Pie.-Take a cupful OF maple
strip. add two cupfuls of rich sweet
milk and cupful Of sugar, two table
spoonfuls of butter, two tablespoonfuls
of -four. cooked together; add to the
milk with the yelks of three eggs.
Flavor with mapleine and cover with
a meringue made of the whites after
the pie is baked.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-02-11
FEEDING siIage to Cows.

Feeding the silage tends to relax
the cows system like grass in the
summer time, therefore, she is more
susceptible to extremes of heat and
cold than the cows that are kept ex-
clusively on dry FODDER and they
should not be exposed to chilly winds
hut kent. warm and comfortable.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-02-11
His Lasting Occupation.

What is your occupation" asked
the judge of witness. Same ole
thing. jedge-prayin for rain or shine,
as they're needed; an predictin' the
end o the world whenever the signs
pint that-away." Atlanta Constitu-
ton.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-02-11
Rich Pearl OYSTER Banks

The richest pearl oyster banks are
situated around the northern and
eastern coast of the Bahrein islands.
Units of measurement in the sale are
the rice bag and the coffee bag. which
hold on the average lao and It's
pccnds, respectively. Of unclaimed
shells.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-02-11
plain Enouuh Here,

Yeast-"Mest of the cats in Liberia
are of a bright red tint and they are
very conspicuous in the moonlight"
Crimsonbeak-"But I'll bet they can't
hear 'em any palmer"
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-02-11

fABHNE$,

The people people work with best are
often very queer;
The people who are peoples kin quite
shock your first idea;
The people people choose for friends
Your common sense appafl;
But the people people marry are the
queerest folk of all.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-02-11

StTYt IIItII III FdII-
Gus ways.
Cranberry sher-
bet.-Take a quart
OF stew ed cram
berry juice and
add TO it the juice
OF three oranges, a
Mound of e1Iqar
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-02-11

TUJ IS q dIudUI0
vegetable The ell
ements which 1t
takes from the soil
are needed to keep
the blood well bal
anced and in good
condition.
Carrots w I h
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-02-11

SON Which brings in It's
wake bodily ills.
The overfed body is slug
gish with the heavy win
ter foods and a system
housekeeping is neces-
sary. This is the time
when all nature is re-
i,,yonatino apd No
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-02-11
Grid es of Velvet

Chiffon and lace gowns are i'm.
proved by velvet girdles, which are
worked in jet, fastened low down on
the right side, something like sword
belt
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-02-11
Eqqs for Matching.

The most important consideration
in selecting eggs for Matching is that
they come from fowls of good health
and vigor.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-02-11

Bracelets of sparkling jewels are
also given welcome haven in like
position, and many are the fortunes
in gems that one fair maid is thus
enabled to keep up her sleeve.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-02-11
Not Sure Yet.

Your wife is out of danger, them"
I shall think SO unless the doctor
comes back"
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-02-11

Doubtless it is the unexpected that
happens because one can never tell
what woman will do.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-02-11
When the Splinters Appear.

The ascent of the ladder of fame
may be difficult, but we never notice
the splinters until we begin to slide
down again.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-02-11
SPRING FOODS.

It will be necessary for us soon to
think of the spring housekeeping sea-
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Side Of the crust, Then
mix together two table
speonfuls of flour and
half a eupful of sugar.
put into the crust and
pour over it a pint of
rich sweet cream and
bake a light brown.
Vinegar Pie. Take
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TIMELY DISHES.

Cranberries are such an addition to
the meat course that one likes to
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sEAsoNABLE DISHES.

The use of carrots in the diet
should be more common. as the car
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GOOD EATING.

Line pie plate with rich crust
and melt butter and rub over the in
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Fur and Flowers

Fur edging on velvet pansies and
peoples for hat decoration are new.