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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-09-23
Butter Gravy.

One tablespoonful Of butter. one
heaping tablespoonful OF four, shake
OF two OF pepper. little salt. Work but
ter into -four and gradually stir In hot
water until mixture IL correct thick.
ness.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-09-23
A GOOD IDEA FOR HOUSEWIVES

In the September Woman's Home
Companion appears a department
called The Exchange" in which
readers give each other the benefit
Of practical suggestions developed
out Of housekeeping experience. Fol-
lowing is one of the good ideas pre-
sented:
Turn the cold water into the
sink while draining odorous vege-
tables, or drain into a pan Of cold
water. This condenses the steam
which otherwise would rise and I'LL
the room land in many cases the
house with the strong odor. II also
lessons the danger Of being burned
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-09-23
OUR SOUTH AMERICAN c0UsIHs
AND SOME OF THEIR CUSTOMS

AND SOME OF THEIR CUSTOMS
II is a prevalent idea that the
people Of South America are ne
groes. How absolutely untrue this
is. For example, in the capital city
Of Santiago, Chile, with population
Of 10000 we can remember Of see
ing but one negro. So dismiss the
idea that our COUSINS are black.
They are rather Indian and Spanish
mixed. If you will take time TO
read the early history Of South
America you will readily learn
why this condition exists. AS we
limited in our last letter, the young
ladies are beautiful and the young
men are handsome fellows and very
manly and polite as a rule. They
are well worth considering from
social. intellectual and spiritual
points Of view.
The Misunderstanding custom Of the
people will get the better Of you,
unless you have been trained in the
art in either the home or the church
in the days of your youth. When
you meet q friend on the street il
is a hand shake: and after the con-
versation is ended, whether long or
short. il is hand-shake again.
This shaking is accompanied by
many words. as well as forms Of
greeting and adieu. This seems like
waste of time and energy. After
one becomes accustomed TO il all
il Is quite nice, and at times a con-
venience when one wants 10 politely
shake-of an intruder and does not
know exactly how To express him
self politely.
We mentioned in our last letter
that four meals are daily served. In
some homes as many as five are
served. II one is guest in a
Chilean home for the night. he is
not expected 10 arise till after the
first meal is served on tray in the
bedroom. This meal is a light one
consisting OF q cup Of coffee and
bread with butter. The next meal
| is served at 100 a. m, which is the
heaviest meal except dinner at 600
p. m. At Q o'clock lunch is served
which is quite like the first meal
already described. Tn some homes
ut 500 y. IN. light lunch with tea
is served. To the stranger and to
one who dislikes wasting time this
perpetual eating is annoying. One
in time falls into this way OF doing
and to miss one of the four or five
meals goes quite as hungry as TO
miss one OF the three that you are
accustomed TO take.
The preparation Of the meals is
quite different. The kitchen outfit
is not so extensive as one might i'm
agine i'm order To- serve four or
five course dinner. The Chilean
cooks are experts when il comes
TO cooking on a heap OF charcoal
contained in metal receptacle open
1T the top They keep the victuals
boiling and baking hot till served
The first course Of each meal is in
variably some kind of soup sea-
soned highly with red pepper. This
is followed with the vegetables
meats, pastry. etc. each served in its
regular order.
In the native home wine bibbinG
is quite as common at all meals as
the drinking OF water is at your
table. The great vineyards are
propagated for this purpose of pro-
ducing wine. This is one of the
many things that our pupils are re-
quired TO abstain from while attend
ing our mission schools. Having
learned this lesson they in many
instances have gone to their home,
and changed the conditions Their,
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-09-23
1T COULDN'T BE DONE - so HE
DID 1T

somebody said that IL couldn't be
done.
But he. with chuckle, replied
That Maybe IL couldn't but he
would be one
Who wouldn't say so till he tried.
$50 he buckled right in, with a
trace Of grin
ON his face. II he worried he ma
He started TO sing as he tackled the
thing
That couldn't be done-and he did
II.
somebody scofred. oh. you'll never
do that;
Al least. no one ever has done IT,
But he took of his coat, and he took
of his hat.
And the first thing we knew he'd
begun IL;
with the lift Of his chin, and bit
~ a grin.
Without any doubling or quiddit,
He started 10 sing as he tackled the
thing
That couldn't be done and he
did il.
There are thousands to tell you IL
cannot be done:
There are thousands to prophesy
failure:
There are thousands 10 point out to
you one by one
The dangers that wal, 10 assail
you.
But just buckle in with bit Of a
grin.
Then take off your coat and 60 to
It,.
Just start in 10 sing a you tackle the
thing
That cannot be done - and you'll
do IT,"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-09-23
MARSHALL E. VAUGHN. Berea. Ky

tory Department, the Vocational
Schools, and the Foundation School.
Every young person who comes
TO the Berea Normal School will
get the best instruction and quick
start for the noble profession of
teaching.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-09-23
To Clean q Copper Kettle.

To bring a copper kettle back to
its first brightness, wash with soap
and water, then make a paste of a
knife powder and parafiin and scour
well. Two or three cleanings may be
necessary to bring 1t back to its orig
inal brilliance.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-09-23
Chateaubrlapd Steak.

Wipe nice tenderloin steak with a
damp cloth. put on buttered broiler
and broil over Q fire until done. but
not dried. Transfer to a hot platter.
butter thickly and cover with broiled
mushrooms, laid close together.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-09-23

The effect OF music on man
should be 10 strike fire from his soul.
Beethoven.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-09-23
VERSE FOR THIS WEEK

Every sorrow. every smart,
That the Eternal Fathers heart
Hath appointed me OF yore,
Or hath yet for me in store.
As my life flows on, I'll take
Calmly, gladly, for His sake,
no more faithless murmurs make.
p. Gerhardt.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-09-23

That time is worst employed which
we give up to regrets, unless we
learn from them lessons for the fu-
ture.-Duc do Lewis.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-09-23
.RHUBARB At ITS BEST
RECIPES THAT HAVE BEEN TRIED
AND FOUND WORTHY.

Plant Just Now 10 at its Best and
Should Have q Place on Every
- TabIe-DumpIInss That Ap-
peal to the Children.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-02-04
DARING RAIDS
ON irish SEA
rERRORlzEs COMMERCE ON TAE
WEST COAST OF ENGLAND BY
LONE GERMAN CRAFT.
CREWS ALLOWED TO ESCAPE
British Sailors Are Ordered to Take
To Small Boats, Then Teutons
Fire Explosives.

Liyerpoo1.-The German submarine
u-2I began raidiHg British shipping on
the west coast of England. in the path
Of transatlantic steamships.
The North Shields steamer, Ben
Gruachen, was tofpedoed off Fleet
wood, Lancashire. The crew, number
ing 20. was landed there.
The freight steamer, Linda Blanche.
vas sunk only Is miles northwest of
The Liverpool bar lightship. The crew
of IL men was brought into Fleet
wood by the Fleetwood trawler
Neblic.
Another steamer is reported to have
been sunk by the submarine. which
pursued. but did not overhaul, the Bel
tast-ILiyerpool steamer Graphic.
All England is greatly disturbed by
this latest attempt of the Germans to
enforce the doctrine of Admiral Won
TirpitZ to prey on all shipping enter
ing British ports.
The captain of the Ben Cruachen,
the first to suffer says he and his
crew were given 10 minutes to leave
the ship when oYertaken by the sub
marine. Hardly had the crew got In
to the boats, when torpedo was
fired and the steamer went down.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-02-04
On SRIP
PURCHASE BILL
NO NATION HAS OPPOSED THE
PENDING MEASURE, SAYS
SECRETARY.
KEEP CONTINUOUS SESSION
Request Was Made to Install Cots in
the Presidents Room For
Democratic Senators.

WESTINGHOUSE secretary Bryan in
formally denied that any government
had protested against the bill pending
in Congress for the purchase of ships
by the United States. Mr.. Bryan is
sued this statement:
No nation has protested against
the passage of the shipping bill, and
it is not likely that any nation will
or would, since the bill does not nee
essacily raise any diplomatic ques-
lions.
ut is net proper for the state de-
partment at this time to discuss the
manner in which the authority con-
ferred by the bill will or should be
exercised. We assume that the au
thority conferred upon the president
and those who will be associated with
him in the matter will be exercised
properly and with due regard to the
nations welfare
In administration circles close to
President Wilson it was reiterated
that it is not the administration s
purpose to buy vessels under the ship
ping bill which will cause friction
with the belllgerents
President Wilson and Secretary
Bryan have taken the attitude that
the administration could be trusted to
not do anything to involve the Unit
ed States in international trouble
Friends of the president said that
it could be taken for granted that no
ships of belligerents would be bought
unless satisfactory arrangement was
made
Preparations for continuing the fight
were perfected by Senate leaders
we purpose to keep in continuous
session, declared Majority Leader
Kern.
The White House got tangible EVIL.
denee OF the activity of the Democrats
when a request arrived for permits
sion to install cots in the president s
room for Democratic senators to keep
near the chamber day and night for
a roll call The president readily
! agreed.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-02-04
VESSELS COLLIDE,
BOTH ARE LOST
FREIGHT STEAMER is RhMMED
BY BIG SCHOONER NEAR
CAPE HENlOPEN.

New York.-Word was received here
that the steamship Washingtonian of
the Hawaiian line had been
rammed by schooner off Cape Hen
lopen and that those aboard the
steamer were being rescued by the
Old Dominion liner Hamilton
All members of the crew of the
Washingtonian and the Elizabeth Pal
mer We're saved with the exception %
one of the Washingtonian' crew, ac-
cording to wireless message from
Captain Nelson. The Hamilton is
bringing the survivors to this port.
A wireless report received here this
morning said that the schooner in col
lision with the Washingtonian was the
Elizabeth Palmer.
The WaShingtonian is a new ship,
built in 1914 for trade between New
York, Pacific ports and Honolulu by
way of the Panama canal. She is reg
1stered at 4,049- tons and is 1917 feet
long Maritime records show that she
sailed from Honolulu December 80 for
New York and was last reported from
Balboa on January II.
The schooner Elizabeth Palmer is
registered at 3,015 tons gross, 2,446
net She was built in 1903 at Bath,
Me, and is 900 feet long She is in
command of Captain Wallace Mari
time records shcw she sailed from
Portland, Me, January 10 for Norfolk.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-02-04

MarcelIus L. DAVIS OF Dardauelte
was appointed judge of the Fifth judi
eial circuit by Governor Hays TO fill
the vacancy caused by the death of
Judge Jesse M. Martin of Russellville.
The circuit is composed of the coun-
ties of Yell, Conway, Pope and john
SOIL
Mr.. Davis has lived in Dardanelle
ever since he was years old He has
practiced law there for many years.
For several years he was editor OF
the Dardanelle Post. During President
GlevelaHds second administration he
was appointed consul to P0Tt-au-S Spain.
Trinidad, and later transferred to the
position of consul at Meria. Yucatan
After years service he resigned to
become secretary to the then gov
ernor, James =. Clarke
Mr.. Davis frequently has been
urged to be a candidate for circuit
judge or Congress, but has steadfast-
" refused.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-02-04
ARKANSAS IN BRIEF.

Fruit growers of Benton county are
Indignant over a clause in the new
child labor law prohibiting children
under IA years of age being employed
for any purpose, excepting that they
may work for their parents. The fruit
men declare that the law Will prove
lurtful to the strawberry and black
berry industries, as a great share Of
the berry pickers are children. Lead
ing berry growers are making an ac-
tive campaign for Benton countys ex-
emption and petition to the end to be
presented to the Legislature are being
largely signed. Representatives from
Benton county are in favor of the ex-
emption. Thousands of children are
employed every year during berry sea
son, and they often earn as much pick
ing berries as skilled workman.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-02-04
Spain VIII Send Warshins.

Madrid-A cabinet meeting pre-
sided over by King Alfonso decided
not to send the battleship Espana to
the Panama canal opening 1t is I'M
derstood that when the government
agreed to send the Espana it was not
aware that Admiral Dewey would be
present at the ceremony. Learning
this, the government became appre-
hensive that the presence of the Amer
lean admiral might occasion some
manifestation which would be unpleas-
ant for the Spanish sailors
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-02-04
Teuton Lines Are Reinforced

Observation-Disclosures here centers in
the Carpathians, where the Austro-
Germans have brought up new forces
to oppose the Russian invasion OF
Hungary. Vienna reports claim the
recapture of some of the passes held
in strength by the Russians This
loss. however, is compensated for By
the fact that the Russian aggressive
ness has compelled the Teutonic al
lies TO postpone the expedition they
were preparing to crush Serbia.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-02-04
Der to Be Endorsed.

Washington.-A. r. Der. of New
Orleans, will be indorsed for the posi-
ton of confidential agent of the Uni
ted States Treasury. There is an
opening at present for confidential
agent with a thorough knowledge of
French and il is belieed Mr.. Der will
be hurried into the service. He has
the Endorsement of both the Louisiana
Senators and of mis- congressman. Gar
land Dupre.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-02-04

Farmers of Benton county will put
out very heavy acreage of tomatoes
this year. and contracts are being
signed with local canning factories.
Last year the Holland-American Fruit
Products Company put up 20 cars of
canned tomatoes and paid the grow
ers $4,000. More than 400 acres We're
contracted for and the growers reeeiv-
ed SO per ton. This year the same
price will be paid which is the high
est ever known, and they wish to
double the acreage. Local officers of
the factory say they can handle all
the tomatoes the growers will bring
in at that price.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-02-04
Tennessee Passes Liquor Bill.

Nashville.-An custer bill drawn by
Senator r. A Elkins, seeking to Sc.
cure the more rigid enforcement Of
the prohibition laws by state, county
and city officers and closely following
the Kansas custer statute, passed the
Tennessee House of Representatives
An effort to amend the bill so as to
strike out a clause providing that the
complaint could be filed upon relation
of ten or more citizens of the state,
free holders) was defeated in the
house. 1t now goes to Governor Rye
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-02-04

London-The Turkish attempt to
invade Egypt, several times reported.
has begun at last, according TO unof-
fetal advices from Athens. which say
that three Turkish army corps un-
der command of Djemal Pasha are en-
gagged in the movement A Cairo dis
patch states that British troops and
warships are being assembled near the
Suez canal and that civilians are leav-
ing the scene.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-02-04
Oil Company Not a Trust.

Ada, Okla.-The Texas Company is
not operating in the oil and gas fields
of Oklahoma as a trust in violation of
the state laws, according to a decision
handed down by District Judge Tom
d. MeKeown in the suit brought by
former Attorney-General Charles
West and former Governor C. N. Has
kell to Gust the company from the
state and to collect 100000 in pen
altieS
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-02-04
Pink Boil Worm Watched.

Washington.-Res measures
duction of the pink cotton boil worm
into the Southern states, according to
the Department of Agriculture. The
measures would limit importations of
lint cotton to Northern states only:
would regulate the movement of such
cotton from Northern to Southern
states and restrict importations of
Hawaiian cotton to certain parts of
tie North.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-02-04

During the first three weeks or the
legislative session a total of $50 bills
were introduced in the two houses,
of which there were 256 in the house
and 124 in the Senate A great ma
iority of these are local measures,
and comparatively few are of gen
eral nature.
During the same period the Senate
passed 81 Senate bills and 27 house
bills.
Among the Senate bills passed are
the following:
Senate Bill No tRuff), to require
corporations taking sand and gravel
out of state streams to pay cents
per cubic yard for same.
Senate Bill No. 4 tMoore), to pay
per diem and contingent expenses of
the General Assembly.
Senate Bill No Il (Slaughter), TO
appropriate $685. 0O for Confederate
pensions.
Senate Bill No. IS (Ruff), to abolish
county boards of health and county
physicians and to create the Office of
county health officer.
Senate Bill No. As ashley, to place
signals at tunnels of 1900 or more
feet in length.
The house passed 101 house bills
and II Senate bills, among the most
important being the following:
House Bill 149 tJosephs), uniform
blue sky law
Senate Bill "a (Moore), to shorten
from II to months time for appeals
in civil cases.
House Bill No. Jap Gray, TO tax
sand, gravel, etc, taken from beds of
rivers and lakes.
House Bill IA MILLER and Condray),
to repeal state aid to high schools
House Bill ITO tNewberry1, to regu-
late the practice of dentistry.
House Bill 11S tGazort), to repeal
mine run law in Johnson county.
House Bill AZ Gefier), to prohibit
fishing on Sunday.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-02-04
Gives German Guarantee,

Washington.-Coun Won Bernstorff
the German ambassador notified the
State Department that Germany had
given official assurance that the gov
eminent would seize no foodstuffs
shipped from the United States to
Germany. The ambassadors notifica-
ton was given verbally, but it was
understood he later will send a formal
note on the subject
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-02-04

After more than seven years of liti-
cation. the Iron Mountain and Cotton
Belt railroads offered a proposition for
compromise in the Arkansas refund
cases, which probably will be accept
ed The proposition was made to
attorney for the state and was SUBJ
mitted by him to Governor Hays, At
torney General VIM. l.. Moose and
the members of the Arkansas Railroad
Commission with a recommendation
that the proposition be submitted to
interested shippers at a public hear
ing.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-02-04

At regular meeting of the council
a contract was awarded a concern in
Atlanta, Ga, to make a preliminary
survey of the Town of Heber Springs
and estimate the cost OF a complete
be installed during the spring of 1915.
A crew of expert engineers will begin
the preliminary work at once. The
people are more determined. than ever
to secure this public utility
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-02-04
PLAN PUBLIC
SERVICE BOARD
WOULD ABOLISH RAILROAD
BOARD, CONTROL ALL PUB
Lie UTILITIES.
POSITIONS ARE APP0INTiVE
Longest Bill Introduced During the
Session-contains Approximate
ly $4,000 Words.
POSITIONS ARE APPOlNTlVE
Little Rock.


Perhaps the most important bill in
troduced in the legislature during the
past week was the public service com
mission bin introduced by Senator
Duty. The bill provides for pub
lie service commission of three mem
hers who shall have control of all pub
lie service corporations. The bill
would abolish the Arkansas Railroad
Commission.
The commissioners are to be APP
pointed by the governor for six years.
The common carriers would recon-
mend six men from whom the gov
ernor shall select one. The boards OF
trade, the chambers of commerce, the
freight bureaus and other commercial
organizations would recommend six
from whom the governor shall appoint
one. The other appointment is left to
the governor Each commissioner
ould receive $4,000 a year.
The commission is empowered to
appoint an attorney, whose qualifca-
lions must be the same as justice of
the Supreme Court. The attorney
would hold office six years and re-
ceive $500 a year The commission
could appoint secretary at a salary
of $4,000. The commissioners would
receive their travelling and other ex-
penses incurred in the discharge of
their duties.
The bill is copy of the Missouri
public service commission act with a
few minor changes Senator Duty be
lieves most of the railroads of the
state are in favor of the bill 1t is
the longest bill introduced during the
session 1t contains approximately
$4,000 words
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-02-04
Talks Across Continent.

New York.-Alexander Graham Bell.
inventor of the telephone, sat in the
office of Theodore N. Vail. president
of the American Telephone and Tele-
graph Company, and talked across the
continent to San Francisco. II was
the first time the human voice had
been carried by wire from ocean to
ocean.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-02-04

Washington. d. C.-Congressman
William A Oldfeld of the Second Ar
kansas district has been elected TO
succeed Congressman ]. c. Floyd, who
retires on March as the member OF
the Democratic Congressional Com
mittee from Arkansas
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-02-04
Express ReQret For Shootino

Washington.-Sir Joseph Pope, un-
der-secretary of foreign affairs for
Canada, called on Secretary Bryan
with Sir Cecil Spring Rice, the Brit
ish ambassador, to formally express
regret for the recent shooting of two
American duck hunters near Fort
Erie. Ont, and to arrange compensa-
ton for the families of the men.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-02-04
Free laborers' Bureau

Washington.-Emp of labor
and employment seekers throughout
the country will be brought together
through the establishment of federal
employment bureau by the Depart
ment of Labor announcements, or
which is being sent through the
mails.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-02-04
Canal Nav Not Be Ready

Washington.-Col Goethals, COVER
nor of the canal zone. reported to
President Wilson that hard work on
the sides at Gold Hill and Cucaraeha
gave no promise of a guarantee that
battleships could pass through the
waterway for the opening ceremonies
in March. The presidential party
may be taken around the slides by
train.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-02-04
Vice President to Sneak.

Washington.-Viee President Mar
shall will address the Mississippi So
ciety OF Washington. Representative
Ben Humphreys, president of the So
ciety, also Will address resident Miss
issipians on this occasion.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-02-04
Would Create New State

Olympia, Wash.-A memorial intro
duced in the State Senate asking Con-
gress to create out of the eastern
Washington counties and the panhan-
die district of Idaho the new state Of
Lincoln, was reported favorably by
unanimous vote by the Committee on
Memorials.