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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-01
Tax on Baseball Receipts.
NORTHUMBERLAND Gazette.l

The politicians in the legislature at
Albany are going to levy a state tax
of five per cent on the gate receipts
of all professional baseball games.
State expenditures in New York have
gone up in 20 years from $11, 100000
to $49, 100000. and every possible
source of income must be levied upon
Such an example viii be quickly fol
lowed in other states, and the profits
of the baseball magnates' viii
thereby be considerably reduced. They
cannot very well increase the price of
admission and the tax will not be felt
by the fans. 1t might have been
to the advantage of the promoters of
the national game if they had not adj
vertised their prosperity quite so exten-
Sively.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-01
Not a Soft Answer.

An agricultural expert who had been
invited to address a state grange ex-
pressed opinions with which a local
farmer, plain, uncultured man, found
fault. After some discussion, in which
the sense of the meeting was clearly
with the farmer, the expert lost his
temper. "Sir," be said to his opponent,
striving TO speak coolly, do you real
ize that 1 have been at two universi-
ties, one in this country and one in
Germany
what of that?" demanded the farm
er, with family Pickering smile. II
had a calf that nursed two cows, and
the observation | made was the more
he nursed the greater calf he grew
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-01
CouIdn't Tell Him.

Some months ago when Governor
Cox of Ohio was hunting down in Ken
lucky he became acquainted with ne
gro who also bears the name of Cox,
one of those keen witted. southern
negroes who always have q ready an
over.
'How is It" inquired Cox jokingly.
"that your name is Cox. Up in my
state only white folks have that name"
The negro rolled his eyes around
once or twice and replied:
81 don't know how the white folks
first got to usin' cur nams."-EeR Ycrk
Sun.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-01
Vermont Live Stock.
Springfield Reporter.


Some interesting figures are publish.
cd In the latest live stock report of the
United States Agricultural department
which gives a comparative table of
the amount of live stock owned for the
last five years and their value each
year. In Vermont there has been a
steady increase in the number of horses
until the past two years when the num-
Der has remained at $4,000 In the
meantime the value has Increased each
year from SI06 in 1910 to present
average value of $131 per head While
the number of mich cows in this re-
Rod has only increased from 265. 900
TO PCS, 900, which was the same mum
Der four years ago, the value has in
creased from $500 to S52. As com
pared with the average value through
out the United States the horse is APP
praised at S103.33, while mich cows
are valued at $55.33. The number of
Vermont sheep has decreased in five
years from 10000 to 100000, though
the value has increased from 81 to
| 800 in the meantime. In this period
| the number of swine and their value
| have both increased. The number has
risen from $4,000 to 10S,000 and their
value from $40 to $13. The average
value of swine throughout the United
States is only 1897.
| As the New England states are
compared in this table Massachusetts
leads in the average value of u hors,
lat 1855; Rhode Island leads in the
value of q milch cow at ST.; Connect
cut is ahead in the value of sheep a
l$5.70 n head, and Maine leads in tn
valuation of her swine at $3.50 pc
lhead.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-01

gradients with the yolk, then add one
or two teaspoonfuls of oil and stir
until thick. Repeat until all the oil
is used, though after a half-cupfui
the last half-cupful may be added at
once. Add the lemon juice after all
is in. NIoisten the Tablespoonful Of
mustard to a, paste with few drops
of cold water before adding the egg.
This is the secret. together with add
ing the lemon juice last.
Oriental Dish.-Cook q balftable-
spoonful of sliced onion in three Ia
blespoonfuls of olive oil. add cupfuI
of tomato. chopped green pepper. a
teaspoonful of salt and can of green
beans. Cook until the onions are ten
der, about half hour.
SsrdIne Balls With Cueumhers-
Remove the skins from box of ssr-
dimes, rub TO paste, add teaspoon
ful Of Worcestershire sauce. dash OF
salt, a drop of tabssco. and form the
paste into balls the size of a walnut
Peel cucumbers, remove the seeds
after slicing and let stand in cold VS.
ter 20 crisp them. Arrange a ball or
| the aardines in each slice and serve
on lettuce with French dressing.
Add 2 pinch of cinnamon TO choco-
late filling for cake or for chocolate
or cocoa as beverage.
Take the heads from cloves and
| fruit will not have the dark-stained
look which is usual.
Rice may be pressed into pie
| plate and covered with fruit and a
meringue and served as one does pie.
making a most delicious and digesti-
bic pie for the children
| A delicious salad dressing for a
potato salad is made by putting a
cupful of celery, green pepper and a
small onion through the meat chop
per, then adding this to the salad
dressing. thoroughly mixed before
putting over the potato.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-01
IAA,ls.sZI-.
Referred to Senator Max L. Powell

INtAC1 " DGAidGNA MA H. 1ONEAA
Believing with Thomas jefferson that
publicity through the press is one Of
the essentials of Republican form Of
government and the safety of Demo
cratic institutions, and that an editor
is not only following private calling
but also filling public trust, with
deep obligation to the community and
the commonwealth, we naturally stand
for an unmuzzled press.
In the early days of the newspaper
kings and royal governors were wont
to suppress a journal when it became
too outspoken in critieising the acts of
government and ehampioning more
Democratic measures and policies, and
to confscate its property. With the
development of the American republic
this abuse was naturally among the
first to receive attention at the hands
of the fathers, and the national con-
stitution as well as the Vermont con-
stitution provided for freedom of the
lpress.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-01
TO ADVERTISERS.

Transient advertising-Run OF paper.
so cents an inch for first insertion; 25
cents an inch for each subsequent inser-
ton. Limited space on first page at
double rates.
Space rates on application.
Classified advertisements - Five cents
q line first insertion with 90 per cent
discount for each subsequent insertion
without change Of copy.
Reading Northeastern cents a line first
insertion with so per cent discount for
each subsequent insertion without change
OF copy.
Position 10 per cent extra.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-01

strict confidence. A woman can freely
talk of her private illness to woman
thus has been established a confidential
correspondence which has extended over
many years and which has never been
broken. Never have they published
testimonial or used letter without the
written consent of the writer, and never
has the Company allowed these conf
dental letters TO get out of their pos
session, as the hundreds of thousands
of them in their files will attest.
Out of the vast volume of experience
which they have 90 draw from, it Is more
than possible that they possess the very
knowledge needed in your case. Moth
ing is asked in return except your good
will, and their advice has helped thou
sands. Surely any woman, rich or poor,
should be glad to take advantage Of this
generous offer OF assistance. Address
Lydia Z. Pinkham Medicine Co, ICON
fdentiaD Lynn, Ness.
Every woman ought 10 have
Lydia z. Pinl<ham's SO-page
Text Book. 1t is not a book foE.
general distribution. as IL il too
expensive. 1T is free and only
obtainable by mail. Write for
it today.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-01
Member of the Associated Press.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY !. 1915.

The Rutland Herald shouldn't be so
careless as to call the Legislature s at
tention to the fact that if it doesn t
work less diligently a $500 eompensa-
ton will represent more than 81 q day.
1t never has been necessary to warn
the state house inhabitants against
overwork.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-01
TO SUBSCRIBERS.

1t is the aim OF the management to
secure efficient service In the delivery OF
cooperation of subscribers to that end.
Prompt reports should be given of each
failure to receive the paper on the morn
by telephone or postal card, thus enabl-
ing the cause of the error to be promptly
and accurately discovered and the proper
remedy Immediately applied. 1t Is only
by this method that the publisher can
secure the desired service.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-01

II you asked the average Vermont
man about the late Henry w Putnam
of Bennington he would probably say
he never heard of him, but Mr.. Putnam
was one of the really big men of the
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-01
A Strong State Paper.
{ NORTHAMPTON Gazette. J

President Wilson 5 veto of the immi-
grafton bill states the objections to it
with beautiful precision. Where is the
mandate from the American people for
such a radical change in our require
ments i'll regard to the qualifications of
those who come here from foreign lands
for work or citizenship The great
parties have never put the hteracv test
or the denial of the right of asylum
in their platforms. viii it not be soon
enough to enact such u law when some
party has elected a President and con,
gress on 4 platform containing an en-
dorsement of such propositions? This
veto is one of Mr.. Wilson S best state
papers.
Happiness depends quite as much OF
what we don do as upon what W,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-01
Rewards of iiterature

1t may be true, as Professor Felix
2. schel g says, that Shakespeare
died worth about $4,000 in modern
money. but it is also true that Charlie
Hoyt left good deal more than that.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-01
4AKzfsIHHIEIlN
CeAlBELNEG

1t IS not a lucky word. this same
impossible; no good comes OF those
that have it go often iE their mouths
Few things are impossible to dill
gence and Skill
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-01
Self Reliance.

Much as worthy friends add to the
happiness and value of life we must in
the main depend upon ourselves. and
every one is his own best friend or
worst enemy.-Lord Ayebury.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-01

Cacn QUART OF Oy slefs,
stew a few minutes be
fore it is served. 1t adds
a delicious flavor as If
cream had been added
to the stew.
The long process of
mayonnaise dressing
making may be short
ened to ten minutes by
mixing all the dry in
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-01
Nice and Polite and Modest.

A minister was recounting some OF
his amusing experiences in marrying
people. There's an old custom said
he, that the bridegroom shall kiss the
bride Immediately after the marriage
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-01

promptly with The
W o m a ms private
correspondence de-
partment of the Ly-
dia Z. Pinkham Med
icine Co., Lynn,
Mass. Your letter
will be opened, read
and answered by a
woman and held in
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-01
UNUSUAL DISHES.

Try small piece of cheese about
the size of hickory nut, added to
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-01
FREE ADVICE
TO SICK WOMEN
Thousands Have BeenHeIped
By Common Sense
Suggestions.

Women suffering from any form of
female ills are invited to communicates
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-01

There are hot-heads who'd just as
soon get US into war as not.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-01

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Che 8rattlebcro 9efnrrner

Entered In the postoffice at Brattls-
boro, as second class matter.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-03-20
KEEP THE SHEEP DRY
Wet Eve Is Not Likely to Do Her
Best for Owner.
Greatest Damage Resulting from
Wetsin9 Is Discomfort Following
-Water-Tieht Shed VIII Prove
Quite Satisfactory.
fBv e HENDERSON,

A few days ago, while returning
from our home town, / was struck by
the sad and forsaken appearance of
flock of sheep subjected to a beat
ing rain.
Their backs were bumped up, their
heads dropping and the general ap-
pearance gave the impression that
they were the victims of a careless
and thoughtless farmer.
1t is true that the fleece of sheep
is quite long and dense and in an
ordinary rain it is quite improbable
that the fleece should become thor
oughly saturated, but it is also true
that all rains are not ordinary" ones,
and we can never tell just when one
OF these beating. driving rains will
coiue to cause misery to the ewes and
loss TO the farmers pocketbook.
1t is at once apparent that the wet
eve is not one to do the best for her
owner. AS long as she is soaked she
will not Craze, or if she does it will
be only enough to furnish the actual
needs of the body.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-03-20
ECONOMY IN BOILED BEEF
Many and Variable Ways by Which
the Meat May Be Used to the
Best Advantage.

Since soup bones now cost twenty
cents where they used to cost five
cents, 1t is more economical of time
and fuel to buy a good boiling piece
of beef than the shank OF the sew
eral cuts that nearest the shank
namely, the heel of the rounds a
good one to get. Every scrap of the
meat is disable either when hot or
when warmed up in sauces, a nice
curry sauce perhaps, or one made
by cooking number of vegetables in
the same stock. The stock or bouil-
lon is not only used for soup but for
vegetable dishes nowadays; even bouil-
lon potatoes are popular-that is, po-
tatoes boiled in bouillon.
Buy two pounds and half of the
heel of the round of beef. This will
make three quarts of medium strong
soup stock or bouillon. The cooked
meat itself is what the French call
"bouilli." The brisket is a favorite
piece for this boiling with them.
Wash the meat quickly, and if it is to
be sliced when cold tie it up compact
ly. Cover with the amount of cold
water necessary. Three quarts may
be used for a medium stock, but three
pints will make very strong stock
for gravies. Bring slowly to a boil
and add enough salt to bring the scum
to the surface quickly. For three
quarts OF liquid an even tablespoonful
of salt will not be too much. This
may be simmered over the simmering
burner, or heat one stone of a fireless
cooker to the point where the already
boiling meat will continue to boil
when set on it; put in cooker, set
covered vessel containing the meat on
it, and leave on for five or six hours.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-03-20
GET STAND" OF ASPARAGUS
Plant Requires Deep, Sandy, Black
Loam-Fertllizer Is Of the
Greatest Importance.

Asparagus requires a deep sandy
black loan soil, the deeper the better;
subsoil of a porous nature and well
tile drained
The item of fertilizer is one Of gi-
gantic importance. Fertilizer in some
form must be procured in liberal guam
titles. Asparagus is not dainty feed
er; it devours alike the fine ground
bone of commerce and the dead cat
picked up in the back alley.
In starting a family asparagus bed
plow the ground at least six inches
deep. The plants should be one year
old, set in rows three feet apart and
eighteen inches apart in the row
Dig the holes for the plants large
enough to rectve the roots in their
natural position. and eight inches
deep: firm the earth well over the
plants.
Two hundred will supply good
sized family all they can use Guilt
vate and fertilize well for two years
before cutting and you will have plen-
t. Of good asparagus
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-03-20
PICKED UP III POULTRY YARD
santams More Than Pay for Keep in
Number of Eggs They Lay--Ail-
ments Spread Rapidly.

Many persons are of the opinion
that bantams, because of their small
size, are valuable only for ornamental
purposes. They are mistaken, how
ever, for while they are rather too
small fer table use, they will more
than pay for their keep in the num-
Der of eggs they lay.
For those who do not have much
room for poultry bantams are excel
lent chickens. They thrive we'll in
close confinement; flock of a dozen
can be kept in a yard ten feet square,
and a good-sized dry goods box will
serve as a house.
They are small feeders, yet the fe-
males will produce on an average 100
eggs each year. and the eggs are al
most as large as those laid by some
strains of Leghorns.
Don't let disease of any kind get a
start in your flock. AS soon as any
disease appears, isolate the affected
birds in a coop kept for that special
purpose, or, If the cases are very bad
and the birds are not of special value
use the Ratchet and destroy the bodies.
An ailment will spread rapidly,
hence better sacrifice a few fowls at
the start than run the risk of losing
many Disease is sometimes intro
duced into a flock of birds that have
been purchased at other places, so
care should always bo used in purchas-
ing additional stock.
Everyone who has ever had expert
enee with poultry knows that cleanli-
ness is absolutely imperative if the
flock is to prove profitable.
Fowls will do something toward bal
anclng their own rations, and they will
take more or less exercise if they have
the chance, But they cannot rid their
quarters of filth and vermin. No
doubt, however, but that the fowls
on many farms would be glad IL they
could perform such work. 1t would
be done then
The development of the cold storage
business in eggs has made it difficult
for city people to secure fresh eggs, or
good quality eggs. therefore there is a
good business for the farmer.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-03-20

5EARM<5N0TES

Do not drive a smooth-shod horse
on an icy road.
Good care goes as far as good feed
ing with horse.
Let the sun in through large win
dows in the stable.
A well ventilated barn gives good
returns in healthy animals.
Hens make good use of milk. Give
them plenty of it, if you can.
Keep the calf pen clean and dry,
and give plenty of clean bedding.
It's cheaper to fill the old well with
dirt than with a three-year-old colt.
The action Of draft horse is re.
ceiving much more attention than
formerly.
Buckwheat straw is not good for
pigs. often causing an eruption or ir-
ritation Of the skin.
Every hog on the farm will help
you to grow better crops If you save
every bit of manure.
A strong constitution is many times
more important in a dairy COW than
is extreme refinement.
In case of a sudden freeze tie sack
ing over the horses feet TO get him
TO the blacksmith shop.
Give a good bed Of clean straw. A
pig will always keep iSs bedroom
clean if given the chance.
To bring the highest price a draft
horse must be able to move well. He
must be especially good at the walk.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-03-20
SERVE APPLES IN THIS WAY
What Is Known as Fire Balls May Be
New to Some of the Younger
Housewives.

Select bright red apples, cut off the
tops and with a penknife remove the
meat, leaving only sufficient wall to
hold apple in shape. Make a filing
of the following:
To six apples allow about twelve
tablespoonfuls of very dry cooked
rice, six tablespoonfuls cracker
crumbs, six tablespoonfuls chopped
apples, six ta5lespoonfuls sugar, six
tablespoonfuls seeded raisins. six ta-
blespoonfuls chopped almonds.
Whip one egg thoroughly, place in
cup and fill the cup with milk; stir
well and place in double boiler, add
ing one-half teaspoonful butter, grated
rlnd and juice of one-half lemon and
a dash of nutmeg. Cook until it thick
ems, cool, then mix it into the filling,
being careful not to get it too soft.
Mold lightly with the fingers and fill
the apples, sprinkle with sugar, add a
cupful of water and bake in moder-
ate oven. Serve with whipped cream
or custard sauce.-Exchange
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-03-20
Sow of Good conforma Jon.

quarters and become inactive. Effort
should be made to induce them TO
exercise. This may be accomplished
by having them travel around the
barnyard for feed, or by housing them
some distance from their feeding
place, or by making them root for
grain scattered under litter on a
barn or shed floor. They should not
be given too much of any one kind Of
feed. If excessively fed, corn is par
ticularly Objectionable.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-03-20
MetropoIis Pudding.

One pint of milk, two tablespoon
fuls of -four, three eggs, one and a
half ounces of butter. the grated rind
of lemon, finger biscuits, preserve.
Butter a pie dish, put in layer of
sponge biscuits, then a layer of pre-
serve, then another layer of biscuits;
mix the flour and butter to a paste,
add the milk boiling, and the lemon
rind, stir over the fire for ten minutes,
then add the beaten yolks of the eggs,
beat well. pour into the dish and bake
as minutes. then pile the white of
eggs, beaten to a strong froth, on top,
sift sugar over, and return to the oven
till of a golden color.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-03-20
Peas and Celery.

Make a delightful dish. Cook two
cupfuIs of raw celery cut in dice in
enough boiling water to cover TIL
tender. Drain off the liquid and meas
ure out one cupful, thicken with two
tablespoonfuls of -four rubbed smooth
with one of butter; boil till smooth
and add the celery and one can of
peas which have been previously
soaked in cold water. This is very
dainty served in ramikins and slightly
Drowned in the oven.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-03-20
The Eftec, of War.

OF course warfare diminishes the
opulation by the sum of the killed.
I'd 20 that extent decreases the de-
for food. Nevertheless, the sup
food diminishes rapidly. That
Bught about, says the Malthous-
3hrough the killing of relative
rge proportion of the producers.
putting of efficient laborers at I'M
active work, the destroying of the
merry Of production, and the
ing of agriculture Thus war
dlately increases the pressure of
iauon on the means of subsist-
and the pressure cannot be en-
~ removed until the normal num-
of Iaborers is again reached. In
words. war, like emigration,
es in the country an excess of
en- and children and other non
ucers, and so, although reducing
r actual number of the people, has
z ne Ill effect of overpopulation.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-03-20
CARING FOR THE BROOD sow
Animals Intended for Breeding Pur-
poses Should Be Matured, but Not
Fat--lnduce Exercise.

AS the breeding season approaches
it is necessary to have the sows in the
best of condition. Animals intended
for breeding purposes should be ma
tured but not fattened; IL immature
animals are to be used at all, they
should be at least eight months old
before being bred
During pregnancy, sows should have
abundant exercise and a variety of
feed During the winter months, I'M
less extra care be taken, brood sows
are particularly liable to lie in their
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-03-20
Potato Puff.

Take one-half pound of mashed po-
tato and enrich it with dessertspoon-
full of butter and beaten egg yolk,
and then add enough -four to- enabl
you to roll the potato out on the pas
try board. Cut into rounds. fold the
potato paste over. wet the edges with
egg yolk and pinch together. Coat
with beaten egg and crumbs. Let
them stand ten minutes and then FRY;
or if liked bake in a Toured tin in the
oven.