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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-11-04

The educational value of the local
fairs that precede Maryland Week is
of inestimable value to both old and
young. In fact, In number of 10
calities the exhibits of the boys and
girls at the end of their club contests
has opened the way for their elders to
take hand in the holding of local
fairs or exhibits. 1t is natural then
that Maryland Week should be the
goal of all progressive Marylanders in
terested in the advancement OF our
agricultural interests. Men, women,
boys and girls in every country neigh
borhood in the State ought to have
their representatives at the Exhibi'
ton. They should know what they
can produce both in their own i'm
mediate section and in other parts OF
the State. We ought to have a bright
crowd Of boys and girls from every
county, accompanied by their school
teachers and county agricultural and
home demonstration agents, attending
every day of Maryland Week The
youngsters can learn more about the
possibilities of agriculture in Maryland
in a day spent at the Exhibition by
seeing the best that the country peo,
pie can produce than they could learn
in ten years from textbooks or writ.
ten accounts. 1t is a great inspira.
ton to any country boy or girl to go
to Baltimore during Maryland Week,
there to see the city, which is tho
goal of so many of our brightest boys
and girls, pay tribute to the country
at its Fifth Regiment Armory and
realize the often repeated saying, 1.-THE
farmer feeds us ALL"
If Maryland Week has lessons for
our children, it has its lesson as well
for us older ones, who after all are
only grown up children. We owe it to
ourselves to know more about the
agricultural riches of State that for
its variety and excellence in the pro
duction of farm and orchard crops
stands second to none. We owe it to
our boys and girls to take them there,
so that they may return home with
some understanding of the wonderful
opportunities farm life holds for them,
We owe it to our neighbors to have
them represented in the Club Exhibit
Glass, unashamed to measure up with
the best. We owe it to ourselves as
the best we have grown or made on
our farms or in our homes. What
farm or farm woman is not proud Of
at least some one crop he or she has
grown, canned, or preserved? Is
there any better way of getting your
children to grow UP content with your
way of living and satisfied with what
you are accomplishing, than by prov.
Ing to them that father and mother
stand well in the doing or producing
of some one thing that it takes
thought and care to bring about? 1t
Is worth your while if for no other
reason to visit Baltimore during Mary.
land Week, keep your eyes open, and
discover some one thing or things in
the producing of which you feel you
could excel. Next year, if not this
year, send your exhibits and have the
satisfaction Of knowing that you are
not ashamed to try your best to win
The full program of Maryland Week
ought to be in every farm home in the
State, whether you intend to exhibit
or not. 1t will be in yours if you will
write to T. B. Symons, College Park,
Md, asking him to send you copy on
behalf of the Affiliated Agricultural
Associations.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-11-04
The PROPER Spoon,

No other kitchen utensil will
hasten the labor of cooking quite 80
much as the proper spoon.
Beating spoons which are split or
perforated are essential for obtaining
light and fluffy mixtures in the short
est time. They can also be used as
vegetable Washers.
The tongs-spoon is an invaluable
help in handling hot eggs, potatoes,
etc. The strainer spoon and the meas
uripg spoon, which usually come in
sets of three, are found to be indis-
pensable after a cook has once be-
come. accustomed to the use OF them.
For one dollar complete supply Of
spoons can be put in the kitchen.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-11-04
MARYLAND WEEK
EXHIBITION NEAR
Annual Event OF Affiliated Agricul.
turaI Associations To Be Held At
Fifth Regiment Armory,
Nouan,har 16.on


tural Associations To Be Held At
Fifth Regiment Armory,
November 1920.
Progressive farmers in every section
Of the State are now looking forward
to the coming of the Maryland Week
Exhibition to be held this year at the
Fifth Regiment Armory, Baltimore,
November 1920. With view to
entering the competition for the wide
variety of farm, garden. and home
products during this exhibition, local
growers of fine fruit, vegetables, grains
and table products are already compel
Ing in many sections of the State in
neighborhood and county fairs
modelled after Maryland Week.
Throughout the rural districts of
Maryland, our folks are coming more
and more to realize the value of these
local and county exhibits in encourag-
Ing the production of superior quail
ity of farm products and in arousing
pride in what their neighborhood and
county can produce. This is especial
ly true where local clubs, oranges, or
associations are preparing to corn
pete in the Club Exhibit Glass at
Maryland Week, in which every year
we find the keenest competition and
liveliest interest. The substantial
prizes offered by the Affiliated Asso-
Citations in charge of the Exhibition
make the representation of ones
neighborhood or county among the exss
hibts even mora worth while than
from the standpoint of pride in being
able to hold ones head with the best
Of them in agricultural production.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-11-04
CARE OF THE TABLE LINEN
10 Life May Be Materially Length
sned II II 10 Always Handled
Properly.

Careful housewives who fear the ef-
leota Of fruit stains on their best table
linen often lay it aside during the
fruit season and use in its place table
SQUARES with the square doilies or
the round table coverings with the
round doilies to match.
These are chosen Of fine linen or
patterned damask, preferably with the
scalloped edges or the simple hem
stitched hens. Under them are used
the asbestos mats, which perfectly
protect the polished table top. Many
are using the Japanese sets, made
Of the cotton toweling. These are
herringboned together to make the
square cover the desired size, some
even having the blue linen knotted to
form a fringe. They are pretty and
cool looking with the blue Dresden
china.
The use of the smaller table linens,
apparently, increases the size OF the
laundry, but in reality it is less work
to do up q number Of the small pieces
than it is to wash and iron the large,
heavy tablecloths.
Almost all stains are removed quite
readily with plain boiling water, which
must be applied before any soap Is
used. Soap always sets stain. But
II the stain is stubborn and refuses
to come out for the hot water, then
salts of lemon may be applied, and
the article should be allowed to stand
IN the sun while 1t dries.
Then rinse in cold water and apply
the salts q second time II there are
any traces Of the stain still on the
cloth. One may also use spirits of
wine, ammonia or javel water, which
latter must be rinsed out almost i'm.
mediately for fear 1t may damage the
material.
For grease or gravy spots, plain yell
low soap rubbed we'll into them, then
the boiling water turned through, will
remove them at once. One must be
careful with the laundry list while
using the small tableware, for the
loss OF few doilies spoils the set,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-11-04
Persimmon PUDDING.

One-half gallon good, ripe persim-
mons, strained through colander,
with one-hal. gallon of sweet milk,
one teaspoonful soda, one teaspoonful
nutmeg, two eggs we'll beaten, one
quart -four or enough to make batter
consistency of cake batter, butter size
of an egg, one and one-half teacupfuls
sugar, one good-sized sweet potato
grated and one teaspoonful salt. Bake
ono hour,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-11-04
Celery Roast.

Toast neat slices of bread, butter
and trim the crusts from them. Drain,
dry and broil small oysters till their
edges begin to curl then spread them
over the toast. Sprinkle with salt and
cover thickly with finely chopped
celery. Pour cupful of hot cream
sauce over the dish and place in the
oven for a few moments. Serve very
hot.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-11-04
Custard and Spinach.

Boil a quart Of spinach in sailed
water until tender and press dry, set
ting aside until cold. Beat two eggs,
add teaspoonful of salt and gradual
ly q pint of hot milk, stirring we'll.
Add the finely chopped spinach and
cook in hot water until firm. Cut in
cubes when cold and serve as
garnish with clear soup.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-11-04
Italian Mold.

Cook two tablespoonfuls of rice UNI
til tender in pint Of milk in a double
saucepan, with the very thin rind of a
lemon. Sweeten to taste, add three
sheets Of leaf gelatin and the yolks
of three eggs Let cook in a double
saucepan few minutes longer to cook
the yolks; add the whites, stiffiy beat.
en- and two tablespoonfuls of cream.
Pour into a wetted mould and turn
out when. stir and set.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-11-04
DAIRY NOTES

Proper feeding determines the
amount of gain in the dairy business.
The longer the milk remains in the
udder the more it Is impoverished by
absorption.
There is only one time to churn,
these warm days, and that is early in
the morning.
A lick of meal in the manger will
always bring the cows home promptly
at milking time.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-11-04
Round Steak; Spanish Style.

Broil round steak until nicely
Drowned on both sides; pour into a
frying pan one can of tomatoes, one
teaspoonful salt, one-fourth teaspoon
full pepper, one grated onion and one
teaspoonful of table sauce; cook slow
iy in oven until meat is done, or about
half an hour; remove meat to hot plat
ter and surround with sauce.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-11-04

convenient can for collecting the milk
at the barn and transferring it to the
house.
These cans may be bought in various
sizes. For handling cream and skim
milk where separators are used, or
even where cream is set to sour for
buttermaking, the Shotgun can"
shown in Fig. 2, is very convenient.
1t can be easily covered and set in
water and Is convenient to handle.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-11-04
Blood In Milk,

Blood in milk is caused by ruptures
of the small blood vessels in the udder,
allowing blood to flow into the milk
ducts. Nothing can be done to pre-
vent it. Its appearance is not a sign
Of disease. Frequently tie ruptures
are caused by the cow striking her nd.
der against something.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-11-04
Corn Fritters.

Cut from the ears pint OF green
corn. Beat together cupful OF milk,
two tablespoonful of melted butter,
one egg whipped light, salt to taste
and enough flour to make q thin bat
ter. into this stir the grated corn.
Beat hard and cook, as you would grid
die cakes. upon a soapstone griddle.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-11-04
YELLOW COLORlNG IN SHANKS
Means Hen 10 Equipped TO Lay
More Eggs Than Others.

Many believe that COW that has
yellow skin will give richer milk than
will one that has white skin. But
how about a hen with the yellow
shunks of that color laying the most
eggs? At the Maine station 1t has been
found that the coloring matter which
gives the yellow color to hens
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-11-04
XaseIina Is Beneficial.

Mixers who have difficulty milking
dry should rub little vaseline on their
hands. This practice is not filthy
one, as wetting the teats, but has
beneficial effect upon them.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-11-04
CONVENIENT TO HANDLE MILK
Regular Cans Found More Handy
Than Shallow Pans-"Shotgun"
Type Is Easily Covered.

Milk and cream from even a few
cows can be much more conveniently
handled In regular milk cans than in
the shallow pans and wide-mouth buck
cts commonly used. Fig. shows q
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-11-04
No Best Dairy Breed.

No dairy breed has monopoly on
all the good dairy cows. With the
Gus breed associations all the breeds
have excellent stock.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-11-04
Milking for Long Period.

The amount of milk a COW gives Is
important, but the trait of milking for
a long period is still more important
This can frequently be developed by
handling
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-11-04
Avoid Objectionable Traits.

It is best to keep the cows from
developing Objectionable traits. This
will sometimes happen. but the right
kind Of handling is usually the best
preventive.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-11-04
Househc'

''ouScnC mt.
i'er ooillhg SAL Ell leave two or
us cooked car s. in the liquor
ui'n ooio. Inc irots will absorb
I the $500 car.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-11-04

To Make Potatoes Fluffy.
When MASKING potatoes always use
boiling, not cold milk. Beat hard and
the potatoes will he light and fluffy.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-11-04
Fo1ey5
Kidney
Pills
What They Will Do for You

They will cure your backache,
strengthen your kidneys, cor
rect urinary irregularities, build
up the worn out tissues, and
eliminate the excess urls acid
that causes rheumatism. Pre-
vent Bright's Disease and Dia-
bates, and restore health and
strength. Refuse substitutes.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-11-04

Great outhern Pig. & Mfa. Co
NJ + .E,syCk MD
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-05

ing being held there from April s 10 "a.
X. g. Moore and children. OF Fred
ericksburg. are guests OF Mr.. and Mrs.
a. l. Hunt at Crest View"
Miss Marguerite Wightman is spend
Ing Easter at Atlantic City with her
aunts. the Misses Numscn, OF Balti-
more
Mrs. James Chencry Is the guest OF
her sister. Mrs. Clay Browning. In
Washington.
Mrs. J. Winfrec Smith and children.
Of Woodland Heights. are visiting Mrs.
j. Watkins Lee.
Miss Virginia Marshall. Messrs. Cor
don Hammond. Philip Cogbill and Billy
Hammond leave Monday to attend Il de-
lightfui house party given by Randolph
Turner at his home near Smithncld.
Or. j. Thomson Booth Is the guest OF
friends in town.
Miss Lee. Of l.ynchburg. is visiting
her aunt, Mrs. W. L. Dolly, on College
Avenue.
Misses Elizabeth Chcncrv and Margie
Riker, OF Fredericksburg state Normal.
are spending Easter with MIR. and Mrs.
Tate Chenery.
Miss Nancy and Eleanor Sydnor. OF
Randolph Macon Woman's College.
Lynchburg. are guests of their parents,
Mr. and Mrs. g. b. Sydnor.
The condition OF Charles Il. Potts.
who has been critically III at his home
here. was somewhat improved to-day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-05

is closed. Total darkness prevailed last
be amy electric lights before Tuesday
night. Trains on this branch have been
run without orders and several hours
late.
confined to the telephone and telegraph
lines. and. there being no day current
on yesterday. no live wires were en-
countered
Snow fell to depth OF seven Inches
yesterday and the night before, having
begun about o'clock Friday night
To-day ii has melted fast and by to-
morrow probably will disappear
The Chamber of Commerce ut a
called meeting held on Friday night de-
cidcd To raise 5000 in this city to go
toward the Improvement of the road
leading out Fifth Street through Char
lotte County to Randolph. The road is
now In fine condition except for about
Two miles near Iiarncsvillc. This link
VIII cost, engineers have estimat ted
about $500. The Charlotte road boa I'd
ana citizens OF Charlotte County will
raise half and Chase City the other half.
ana 1t Ia believed the completion or this
road VIII mean great deal to this city,
as in the winter time this two miles of
BAD road has kept many people away
from the city who ordinarily would
! come here 10 do their trading This
Is the nearest market and the nearest
railroad center TO the southern part
OF Charlotte County. and there is quite
n friendly feeling between these peopIc
ana the business interests of Chase
City.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-05
ALLEGED YEGGMEN
ARE UNDER ARREST
[Specinl no The Ti,nes. natch. l

Especial to The Times Dis patchl
HARRISONBURG. VA, April a.
TWO men suspected OF having robbed
the post-ofiice at Basic City two weeks
ago, have been landed In the Harrison
burg Jail by local officers, acting at
the instance OF Post Office Inspector
Armstrong, OF Charlottesville who Is
investigating series of robberies In
the valley within recent months One
OF the men, Michael Nolan about nifty
nvc years old. carries a pensioners
certificate from the United States gov
eminent. and he says that he was In
1ured by the explosion OF she'll on
board the battleship Indiana in 1898,
Just at the outbreak OF the Spanish
American War. He is cripple. and
says that he has been in Richmond
for about seventeen years. Upon en-
tering separate cell here, ne warned
MS companion not TO talk. The COM
panion calls himself Billy McBryde
lie is about twcnty-one years old.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-05
ADJUSTMENTS
About the rheaters.

Until the latter part of the week the
Academy of Music Will be dark. but
then-gentlcmen. hush. Beginning
Thursday. Honey Boy Hotchkiss and
his Hcinous Minstrcls will enter upon
an engagement at that playhouse that
seems destined TO mark veritable
epoch in the worlds history of min
strclsy. Think of 'em and count EN-
thirty-ive! Before the dazzling efrul-
gence Of this organization of lumi-
nosities, the dim glory of Dockstader,
Field Wilson. Primrose. OBrien and
all the rest will pale into n candle-lit
haze.
But meanwhile we have with us:
The Bijou, where the Grayce Scott
Company will present all the week n
play in which the star of the company,
at least, should achieve n triumph
"Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm" 1t
would be hard TO imagine part more
perfectly adapted 10 Miss Scotts per-
sonality than that Of the cheerful lit
tie RebeCca.
The Lyric, where what is modestly
called by the management popular
vaudeville" is offered three times a
day. Although Ethel Green. a genuine
comedtenne. as many of us happily re-
member, is the headliner for the first
half OF the week, there is another act
| that better had be good, to use the
ieApIcsSiNt taHG uaSe OIL the street. we re
talking about that clown seal, Daniel
Josephus. Manager Rex has announced
this amphibian no less than four
times. Now he's coming at last; and
II he proves to he phony. an electric seal.
or anything like that, well wreck his
tank
The strand, where, for the first three
days of the week, Marguerite Clark
may be seen in the screen production,
''Grctna Green Everybody knows
that in Gretna Green the simplest most
casual words bind men and women in
matrimony. without license or priest,
ana IL is easy to see how pretty story
may be built around Marguerite Clark
in Gretna Green. AS a special added
attraction, Il vaudeville quartet. known
ms the Variety Four. will sing at each
ucrformance.
The Superior. where George Kleine's
superb photospectacle. Antony and
Cleopatra" will be exhibited for the
first half of the week. superb" Is not
too strong word to apply to this
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-05
The Mosby
Dressmaking Dept.

Under the expert supervision of
Miss Freeland, represents the high
est achievement in style, quality and
value.
While it is true that the Dresses
and Costumes made in our own
workrooms are equal in value and
eXclusiveness of style to those made
in the leading dressmaking parlors
of New York, 1t is also true that
Mosby prices are at least one-third
less for the same service.
II you have never availed your
self Of the Mosby dressmaking ser
vice, and are not familiar with the
things we have accomplished in the
way of style and distinctiveness in
high-class dressmaking, it will only
be necessary to ask to see some Of
the Sample Dresses and Gowns made
by Miss Freeland and now on sale
in the Garment Section.
Many of these are marked at very
special prices, and If your size is
among them we feel sure that a real
bargain awaits you in new Spring
Gown.
There are several features about
our dressmaking service that appeal
to the woman who desires to be up
to-the-minute in style.
In the first place, our styles are
all very, very new.
Miss Freeland makes frequent
trips to the style centers, and is in
constant touch with the latest ideas
in dress coming from abroad or
brought out in this country.
Models and styles that suit in one
place might not be adapted for an
other.
Here is where the skill and genius
of the dressmaker is displayed.
To take the so-called radical ideas
and so transform and arrange them
as to conform TO the dress standards
OF the women to whom she is cater
ing is quite an art.
And it is in this respect we believe
our Dressmaking Department eycels.
We have made such complete
study OF the requirements Of Rich
tmond people that we believe we are
in better position than anybody
else to fill these needs.
Miss Freeland will be only too
glad to advise or consult with you
at any time on anything concerning
the selection OF material or the style
of your gown.
IB.Nlesbgy&Ga.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-05
~ AND OUT OF TOWN.

'uonE tho Nassar students spending
Easter IN Richmond with relatives are
MISS Mary Harris. Miss Alice lIogc and
liSs isabelle Fuller.
Mrs. W. Wi,hers Miller Is spending
NC Easter holidays with her mother,
A'rs Joscph Palmer. in brunswick
County
Miss Alma Robertson has returned
10 her home in Norfolk. after visit
10 Richmond
Miss Elizabeth Warren. Of "Foxcroft
Sch pol" Fauquier County. is spending
tho holidays In Richmond.
Miss Condo Bridges and little Ruther-
faor'i Fleet have returned to Ashland,
aftor visiting relatives here.
Miss Hess:c Relic Cannon. OF Fred
'erick sburg IL the guest of Mrs Anna
Jameson In Gintcr Park
Mrs. Barr and Miss Rosa Barr have
returned TO their home in Ashland af.
81 q short stay III this city.
Mrs James y. Carson. os Port Nor
Folk is visiting her montnc; Mrs T..
~ Parrish, at hire home near Rich
bond.
~. and Mrs Hall Crow. Of this city.
,i- spending some time VITA Mrs. H. r.
o In Scottsville.
rs. Trent Miller ana Miss Louise
/ el. OF Richmond, IRE spending some
p ut the Henry Ola. Inn, in Ash
Mss Elizabeth Morrison, daughter OF
| lr and Mrs. George Morrison. of Spot
yania. is visiting here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Shepherd. OF this
titv. are spending Easter with the lat.
: ers parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Den
= ned In West Point
. 2Iiss Katherine Kent has returned to
kshiand. after visiting friends in Rich
bond.
- Miss Helen Phillips, who has been
pending tho winter here. is tho guest
- her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Phil
ps in Fredericksburg, for a few days.
Miss Elizabeth Clcmmer has left for
kaynesboro. after visiting Mrs. Jorn
Clothier here.
Mrs. j. -. Proctor, Of Richmond, has
cen the guest of friends in Frederlcks-
nrg for n brief stay.
y Miss Martha Miller has gone to
taunton, where she is the guest nt
er parents. Mr. and Mrs. W. b. Miller,
DR. Easter.
Miss Annie L. Lewis. daughter Of
6lewcllyn Lewis. of 35i5 Hull Street,
outh Richmond. who was operated
non for appendicitis ut the Johnston
Hills Hospital, is now rapidly roeov-
ing.
Miss Susie Blair. who is attending
.boo here. has been the recent guest
relatives In Scottsville.
Miss Mary LYMAN. of Richmond. is
citing Mrs. Leland Treat at her homo
West Point.
Miss ldear Traylor has returned to
fredericksburg, after spending a short
mo in Richmond and Petersburg.
Miss Leila james, OF Gcrdonsville, is
sitting Mr.. and Mrs. ]. y. James, in
is city.
Miss Eta Knightly, of Staun1on. ia
@ guest Of relatives In Richmond for
vcral weeks.
wOMAN,s MEETINGS.