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Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1915-01-29
or rtoPEsNEr


The population has grown since 1915
from $50 to more than 5000.
How II 10 Governed.
The local government OF Moresnet
during it's hundred years of life Is in.
terestIng. When Belgium and Prussia
each said hands OF" In 1915. each
country secretly intended 10 keep one
eye on the territory. This policy was
carried out until lStl. Under the ar.
rangement the neutral state was sub.
iect 20 a joint government by both ma
tions. In 1871 Morcsnet received an
administration OF its own A burgo-
master, or mayor, and a council OF ten
members was the form of rule Sc
locted.
Since lSil the state has worked out
It's own affairs. Nominally the burgo-
master Is appointed alternately by
Belgium and Prussia. but In reality
ana practice the Moresnetians choose
their own executive. The council
members obtain their Offices at a vii.
lage election every year.
The inhabitants 80 inclined decide
individually whether they will per.
form military duty for Prussia or for
Belgium. and the result has been n
nearly even division, with Belgium
getting a shade of advantage. II Is
interesting TO speculate just how many
fathers and sons, brothers and cousins
are now lighting against each other,
aud how much CONSERVATION must
have been caused In Moresnet by the
German declaration Of war on Bel.
GUM.
The inhabitants also decide whether
they VIII accept the jurisdiction OF
Prussian or Of Belgian courts. As a
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1915-01-29

reason of the concession, support Bel
gium IN nor important matters. A
favorable treaty was not thought un.
likely,
In 1905 German papers suddenly de-
clared that both Moresnet and Bel.
GUM were willing Germany should
assume control OF the little territory.
It was even intimated that Belgium
was willing TO sell her rights.
Two years later the people OF Mores.
net answered Germany In a more ma.
terial way. A plebiscite. somewhat
In the form of a straw vote, was held,
and nine-tenths of the voting popula.
ton We're for annexation to Bel.
GUM In case annexation to one or
the other country was demanded.
With the exception Of the burgomas.
ter, a German, the whole communal
council voted with the majority.
Such n state OF affairs before the
present war leads TO varied specula-
ton rs to the ultimate disposal OF the
property when peace is declared.
No Coinage and No Police.
Moresnet has no distinctive coins or
legal tender. The specie OF Germany
and Belgium Is freely exchangeable.
There are no police to patrol Mores.
net, for there are no such menaces as
burglars OF other criminals. A small
number Of town guards are named
each year by the society, but heir du.
ties are never strenuous.
The town has a %polyglot population
Of German, Flemish, Dutch and Bel.
glan families, but the modern educa.
tlonal system instituted several years
ago has since tended to weld the peo.
pie into either Germans or Belglans.
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1915-01-29
NeQtdT Territory
q MOreSnct

NV uCKED away In the very heart
OF central Europe, whore the
vast armies OF half a dozen ma.
tons are lighting the biggest
var In history, Is one OF the
smallest and strongest territories In
the world, known officially as the Neu.
trail Territory Of M%oresnet. An enclr.
cling ridge OF high mountains yerita-
bly, buries II from nelghborlng civil.
cation and culture and leaves II In a
little world OF its own. But II Is not
80 strange. II Is the fact that, for
nearly a century, the inhabitants have
never experienced the feeling OF being
under the rule OF an emperor, king or
president. They are independent, gov.
erned by no one, at liberty to do as
they please, for, after the Vienna con.
gress of 1915 Moresnet was granted
an independent constitution, guaran.
teed by Prussia and Belgium. Only
IL square miles In extent its land
worth, perhaps, Is greater per square
foot than that OF any other sovereign
state. In the interior is one OF the
richest zinc mines In the world, which
years Of active working have failed 10
exhaust.
A large percentage of the lnhabi.
tants OF the territory are miners. Few
venture beyond the confines Of the
quiet little valley, though the busting
commercial city Of Aix.la.C hapelle is
but five miles away to the northeast,
and Liege lies only 2S miles westward.
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1915-01-29
For cleanlno Forka.

A little wooden.tlned fork, each tine
bound with cloth, is used to clean
forks. The tines OF the wooden fork
are run between those of the forks to
be cleaned, and they remove every
sreck OF soil,
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1915-01-29

Always soak fresh fish In a quart
OF water to which a teaspoonful OF
salt has been added-or more salt and
water in proportion. Then rinse 1t
well and dry It carefully with a clean
cloth.
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1915-01-29
sndn for WhIte EurnIturn.

white furniture is best cleaned by
being wiped with a soft cloth mols.
tened In a solution OF baking Soda
%teaspoonful Of soda to a pint OF warm
water-and rubbed with a dry cloth
a%fterwafl.
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1915-01-29

Cayenne pepper is excellent to rid
%cupboards OF mice. The floor should
be gone over carefully, aud each hole
stopped up with a piece OF rag dipped
In water and then In cayenne pepper.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-08-13

Don't Say Thoroughbred.-Dr. But
Ter has often said that the term
Thoroughbred" applied to anything
except a distinct breed of horses known
as "Thoroughbreds" is incorrect. Just
as Percherons, Shires and Clydesdales
are "A distinct breed. It's the old run
ming" race horse-not the trotter or
PAGER.
We get advertisements very often
offering for sale Thoroughbred" Berk-
shires. Herefords, White Leghorns,
cOttOnseed and Belgian hares.
When such an advertisement comes
in We change the word Thoroughbred
to "purebred."
Try to remember this in writing
letters to your customers or In talking
about livestock. Expert livestock men
are apt to think the man who uses
incorrect terms of this kind is not on
to his job.
If your letter heads and literature
carry this word thoroughbred" have
the printer change it when you get a
new supply.-Progressive Farmer.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-08-13
GENERAL NEWS NOTES
Items of Interest Gathered from All
Around the World.

A 17-year-old boy, Nathan Hornich,
died at Elkins, w. Va, Monday, as a
result Of a bea sting on the nose.
Geo. E. Downey, comptroller Of the
treasury Of Indiana, has been appoint
ed an associate justice Of the court Of
claims by President Wilson.
Mrs. Martha Jefferson Randolph
Burke, 80 years old, a great grand
daughter Of Thomas Jefferson, died in
Alexandria, Va, Monday.
The United States cruiser Tennessee
sailed from Philadelphia Tuesday for
Haiti, carrying beside her regular
crew a marine e~xpeditionary force Of
S2s men and SO officers. She also car
ried 70 machine guns and supplies
enough to last three months.
According to estimates Of the depart
ment Of agriculture, 5000, 900, 900 BUSH
els Of corn, $500, 00O. 900 bushels Of
oats and 1000, OOO. 900 of wheat are in
prospect for this years American
harvest. Record crops Of rye, white
and sweet potatoes, tobacco, rice and
hay also are predicted for the pros
porous farmers, who have planted
&c., 46, 900 acres, or 100000 more
than last year, to their principal pro-
ducts.
Tuesday morning at .PlGttsburg, N.
Y, an army instruction camp for civil
ians was opened with about 1,20G rep
rvsentative business, professional. and
cub men from all over the northeast
enrolled. It is not to be a play en-
campment, but every man will be re-
quircd to go through the strenuous
army life. There will be about IA
hours Of work and study each day.
Army officers will act as instructors.
Their task will be to drill the men, to
fit them for commissions as officers In
tie event Of a volunteer army being
called into the field.
Statistics compiled by F. o. Blue,
state commissioner Of prohibition, for
the first year Of prohibition in West
Virginia, based on reports from "a
municipalities, show the following re-
suits: Total arrests for the year end
ing June 30, 1914, 1927; total arrests
for the year ending June 80, 1915, (the
first prohibition year,, 1871. Fol the
year ending June 80, 1914, there were
1925 persons arrested for drunkenness,
and for the year ending June 80. 1915,
2,772 were arrested for the same Of
Tense. Thus, Mr.. Blue points out, there
has been a decrease in crime Of prac-
tically so per cent.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-08-13

frying pans on 1t, as the zinc Is easily
cleaned. An under table, II required,
may be added and placed about ten
inches from the casters. This handy
table Is also serviceable when rolled
near the sink to set and dry dishes on,
then wheeled into the pantry, thereby
saving mary steps.
AS a penny can be held so close to
the eye that it shuts out the great sun,
so can a censuring thought be hug
ged so closely to the heart that 1t
deadens the sensibilities to the great
love there. Life is too short to waste
time in grieving which might be
spent in happiness. Why can't we
more often explain as we go, apollo
gize where apology Is needed, forgive
where forgiveness Is necessary, hum
BILE ourselves-do anything to heal
the love We have wounded and to
preserve the sacredness Of u homes?
1t is easy enough to settle for a roast
of beef when you get 1t; but have 1t
charged and each day add more to the
account, and then see what there is to
pay at the end Of the month. So Is 1t
equally easy to settle a misunder-
standing as soon as 1t occurs, but
charge 1t up, add an unkind thought
or some imagined slight each day,
rake up all the half-forgotten things
that ever hurt, keep an account Of v
erything that didn't suit you for a
month, and then see how hard it Is to
settle. Just as merchants are delighted
when reliable people start accounts
with them, so the devil laughs with
glee when happy home people open &C.
counts with him.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-08-13

No Use Taikins.-A young man
trying to get a certain number on the
telephone had been repeatedly told by
central that the line was busy, relates
the Louisville Times. Persistency
finally won, and the young man heard
the receiver click as a party picked it
up. Hello, hello" said the young
man.
There's your party" said central.
Hello, hello" said the young man,
his voice rising. but he got no fur
Their than this, for he was interrupted
by a loud squeaky voice. apparently
thai Of an old woman.
I'm deaf, and can't hear nothing"
came the voice over the line, followed
by the bang Of the receiver.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-08-13
Humorous department

A Dry Witness.-Two men had been
arrested in a dry town for drinking,
and the prosecuting witness was on the
stand, relates Judge.
you say" said h attorney for the
defense, that you saw the men in the
field drinking"
YES, sir; l did"
WAS the field fenced?'
Yes, sir"
Where were your
con the far side Of the fence"
WAS there a board off that you
could see through"
mo, sir.
Was there a knothole in the fence?'
mo, sir"
The attorney braced himself for the
crushing question that he had ready
to launch at the victim whom he
thought he had so adroitly cornered.
Now" he said, banging the table,
will you tell the court how you
could see two men drinking in a field
surrounded by a fence with no boards
off and never a knothole In it?'
YES, SIR said the witness.
well, tell it." commanded the at
torney impatiently.
1T was a barbed wire fence"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-08-13

Gave Him Donkey orders.--An Irish
drill sergeant was ~instructing some
recruits in the mysteries of marching
movements and found great difficulty
in getting a countryman Of his to hall
when the command was given, says the
Kansas City Star. After explaining
and illustrating several times he ap-
preached the recruit, sized him w
silently for a couple Of minutes, then
demanded his name.
Fitzgerald, sor," was the reply.
did you EVER drive a donkey
Fitz?"
Yes, sor."
What did you say when you wanted
him to stop?"
"Whoai"
The sergeant turned away and i'm
mediately put his squad in motion.
After they had advanced a couple
yards or so he bawled out at the top
of his lungs: Squad halt! Whoa
Fitzgerald"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-08-13

TOUR voluntary system did that from
ugnst to December). If there is ma
tional service they are called up when
required.
'You know that, and he wants it,
vet your damnable politics befoul your
mouths.
THE Liberals are bound by princi-
pies, the Socialists by the word free
dom: the Conservatives have nc prin-
ciples and no traditions since 1906
If there was an ounce Of ability in
their broken camp they might break
fresh ground. but the soil is barren.
II nm asking my friend to transmit
this letter to you, as it would be lost
in the ordinary channels. My thoughts
and their mode of expression may be
crude. sir, but they have the virtue
of being honest and outspoken. / am.
sir, yours very truly.
Lancashire"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-08-13
Potatoes On Half Shell.

Thoroughly bake desired number Of
potatoes. cut in half lengthwise; scoop
out the inside, leaving the skin a wall
about an eighth Of an inch thick;
chop the potato in small pieces; add
two green bell peppers and n onion
chopped fine; season with salt and
pepper; add cupful cream, stir all to-
gether and refill shells; cover the tops
of each with cracker crumbs; dot with
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-08-13
SOMETHING ABOUT sHRAPNEL
Most Murderous Of Artillery Ammuni.
tion.

Most Murderous Of Artillery Ammuni-
ton.
How much copper Is used in the
manufacture Of shrapnel? How much
steel? What other metals? What Is
the cost? These are the questions
Wall street is asking.
Expressed in the language Of Wall
street, shrapnel Is costing European
countries now at war about SIS each
on the firing line. Manufacturers in
this country and Canada are getting
from SIS to more than SIS for each
shell, the additional expense to the
foreign contracts being cost of trans
portation and, in certain instances,
filling the cartridge case with powder
abroad.
From the point of view Of engineers
shrapnel, one Of the most effective
agencies for the destruction Of human
life yet devised, Is an extremely COM
pick mechanism, its complexity being
shown by the s~ub-contracting Of the
order received by the Canadian Car
and Foundry company among so con-
Germs in the United States and Canada.
The company's order called for $780,
900 shrapnel, at an approximate cost Of
$50, 900, 900, or $16.65 each. Close to
20, 900, 900 pounds Of copper are being
used in their manufacture or about
FOUL pounds to each shrapnel.
The complete shrapnel is composed
Of three principal parts: The time
fuse, the projectile proper, a hollow
steel shell filled with bullets and a
bursting charge Of black powder; and
q brass cartridge case filled with
smokeless powder to shoot h pro-
jectile from the gun. This brass cart
ridge case Is similar to the shell Of an
ordinary rifle or revolver cartridge.
The time fuse Is a very complicated
mechanical device which may be set
to burst the steel projectile any num-
Der Of seconds or feet after 1t has left
the muzzle of the gun. 1t is as deli
cately constructed as a watch or a safe
lock and is made largely of brass and
alloys Of aluminium.
The time fuse is screwed into the
point Of the steel p%rojectile, the pro-
jectile is filled with small bullets, usu-
ally about $50 in number, and is ex-
ploded by means Of a charge Of black
powder seated at the opposite end
from the time fuse. When it eXplodes
the bullets are hurled over a range
of about $50 square yards. The bullets
are SS per cent lead and IL per cent
antimony.
The cartridge case is from a foot
to almost two feet long and is made
of sheet brass and filled with smokeless
powder. 1t is set off by a percussion
cap and will hurl the projectile up to
5000 yards, making that distance in a
trife less than 20 seconds.-Wall Street
| Journal.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-08-13

DisabIed.-In a certain camp a bat
talon was being instructed in how to
take a convoy through an open coun-
try" One company was told off to rep
resent a convoy. the men being in
structed that they were to represent
horses, cows and wagons.
After being halted a short time the
advance signal was given and the
convoy moved on, but the major no
ticed that one nan continued to lie
down. and galloping up to him in a
rage, said: Man, why don't you ad-
vance?"
The soldier replied, Il can't sir"
you can't? What do you mean?"
I'm a wagon" said the soldier,
land I've got a wheel off."-Tit-Bits.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-08-13
Aroumentum and Feminam.-R

Arsumentum and Feminam.-Repre-
sentative Bowdle of Ohio, whose Wig
orous anti suffrage speech was the
feature Of last months suffrage de-
bate, sat at a recent dinner party in
Washington beside a suffragist.
The suffragist, DESTROYS Of showing
woman's serfdom of servitude, said:
"Mr. Bowdle, why does a woman
when she marries a man, taxi his
name?"
But Mr.. Bowdle, DESTROYS to show
woman's sheltered and easy economic
position, smiled and answered:
why does she take. everything else
he's got?'
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-08-13

What He Wanted.-'Is there any
mail for John or me?" inquired the
general delivery patron.
You're strangers to me-" retorted
the postal clerk. do you suppose ]
can tell peoples names by looking a,
them?"
81 don't see that it makes any diff
ference if 1 I'M a stranger. Look and
see If there is any mail for John oil
me-John Orr Nee"
He got his letter from a much sub
dued postal clerk.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-08-13
FACT, FASHION AND FANCY
Paragraphs Calculated to Interest
York County Women.
Kniffino Ace.


II you knit mittens and lace, buy
two small aluminium thimbles, pune
ture a small hole through each Thin
BILE near the rim and sew a thimble on
each end Of one-eighth Of a yard of
silk elastic. Tie a bow of
bright ribbon in centre Of elastic II
you wish, and you have a fine pro-
lection from the sharp knitting nee
dies by slipping a thimble over the
end Of the needles. 1t also prevents
dropping Of stitches when the work
is lying unprotected in the work bas-
ket. All knitters know how easily
the needles will slip out of the work,
but by having one Of these thimbles
slipped onto each end of the needle
this danger is obviated.
To make silk stockings last from
three to four months longer than usu-
al, darn the heel and toe before wear
ing. When the stockings begin to
it will be the darning cotton
that will be worn off; pull out and
redarn.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-08-13

Palatable combination.-One day
Luther Burbank was walking in his
garden, when he was accosted by an
oficious acquaintance who said:
We'll what are o working on
now?'
Trying to cross an eggplant and
milkweed," said Mr.. Burbank.
And what under heaven do you eX-
pect to get from that?"
Mr.. Burbank calmly resumed his
walk.
"Custard pie" he said.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-08-13

Sad to Heart heard something
very sad this morning." said a mis-
tress to her servant, in explanation
Of her not feeling we'll, as the girl COM
mented upon her mistress's appear
ance.
Well said the girl, Il can feel for
you, ma'am. 1 heard something sad
this morning. too"
You did," asked the mistress
Pray, tell me what was it?"
The alarm clock, ma'am."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-08-13

Why They Didn't Stop.-'Heah,
conductor" yelled the passenger on
the Southern train: that was my
station! Why didn't you stop theah,
subj"
we don't stop there any more"
said the conductor. THE engineers
mad at the station agent"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-08-13

Only Her Husband.-Mrs. Atkins,
dissatisfied with the number of times
to her about it. when l engaged
you, Martha" she said. you told me
you had no man friends. Now when
ever 1 come into the kitchen 1 find the
same man here"
Dress yo', ma'am," smiled Martha,
dat niggah amt no frien' oh mine"
mo friend? Then who is he?"
Hes ma husban'."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-08-13
Would Come Aqain.-Just

Would Come Again.-Just as the
mother and her small son left the
neighbours house, where they had been
calling. the hostess handed the little
fellow a banana.
What do you say, dear?" adj
monished his mother.
I'll be back again later said the
boy.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-08-13

The Unlucky Number.-Mrs. Hen
pecque-Were you going down for the
third time, John, when the life-guard
saved you?
Mr.. Henpeque (regretfully)-No. my
dear; it was the thirteenth.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-08-13
A useful Kitchen Table.

A most useful article Of kitchen
furniture is a small, movable, zinc
covered table. It should be about
twenty-eight inches high and two feet
square. The top should be covered
with zinc and have a heading Of an
inch board around to keep things
from slipping. The table should be
mounted on ball bearing casters.
When canning, making griddle cakes,
etc., it can be rolled close to the
range. One can set saucepans or
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-08-13
To Shrink Wash Goods.

Put the goods into a pan, v
with boiling water and let stand until
cool enough to handle. Bingham
treated this way never shrinks after
ward and the boiling water sets the
color without in the least injuring
the material.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-08-13
FRIDAY, AUGUST Is, 1915.

sized mixing bowl and beaten with an
egg whip for thirty minutes. In win
ter the frlit II canned must be drain
ed. Peaches. apricots and berries OF
all kinds are excellent. You will be
surprised at the creamy taste and nice
appearance Of this whip when served
on cake or pumpkin pie. This amount
will serve SIX.
Some Useful Suggestions.
Never use a liniment near an open
flame, for a liniment usually contains
some combustible. Always rub a lin
iment into the skin until 1t Is nearly
dry.
Be sure to brush the teeth after TAX
ing medicine, since many medicines
contain acids or iron, both Of which
are injurious to the teeth.
To renovate a white enamel bed
stead rub the iron parts all over with
a cloth dipped in paraffin, then paint
1t with enamel paint.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-08-13

butter and bake twenty minutes In
moderate oven. For a change use cod
fish, leaving out the onion and pepper.
The latter makes a fine breakfast dish.
Lettuce and Fruit Said.
A good way to prepare lettuce In
summer is to have 1t crisp and cold
and to toss it about in 6. bowl after 1t
has been sprinkled with salt, lemon
juice, a little paprika and powdered
sugar and a good deal Of very thick
cream. All kinds Of fresh fruits can
he made into delicious salads, dressed
either with French or mayonnaise
dressing. Pineapple and Strawberries,
or cherries, grapefruit and pineapple,
oranges and berries Of any sort. Plums
and celery or green peppers-all these
are good.
Fruit Whipped.
One cup sugar, one cup soft fruit,
white Of one egg, all put into a good
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-08-13
Lettuce and Fruit Said.

One cup sugar, one cup soft fruit,
white Of one egg, all put into a good