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The Washburn leader., 1915-05-14
LIVE STOCK on THE FARM.
How a Grain Grower Turned Loss
Into Substantial Profit.


| Into Substantial Profit.
| A number of years ago North Da-
kota wheat farmer. whose exclusive
| grain growing had put him deep in
debt, desired from his bank a loan of
$1,000. writes j. c. Mcdowell in the
Kansas Farmer. Except the horses
there was no live stOck-nOt COW, q
pig or even cllicken-on the place.
The banker, very shrewd business
man, was able to analyze the problem
and to discover the cause of the farm
er's financial difficulties, and he agreed
to make the loan only on condition that
the borrower change his system of
farming.
The system outlined by the banker
required that :: portion of the loan
should be used to purchase two cows,
half a dozen pigs and a small flock of
poultry. 1t also provided for fair
sized vegetable garden. Grain farming
was to be continued as before. The
banker figured that the live stock and
the garden would, in poor as we'll as
in good seasons, fully support the
farmers table. He figured that in
poor years the farmer would be able
to play even and that in the good, and
even in the average year, the farm
would produce enough to gradually
wipe out the debt.
The farmer reluctantly agreed to the
bankers terms, received the loan and
met the conditions. In five years he
was out of debt and rated as sub
stantial and prosperous farmer and
business man. To him farming had
ceased to be game of chance and had
become business.
The Washburn leader., 1915-05-14
Kitchen Helps.

To prevent the gravy soaking through
the bottom crust of meat pies brush
over the crust with white Of egg.
After frying onions pour little vim
egar into the frying pan, let it get hot
and it will remove all smell from the
pan.
When washing coarse clothes use
soft soap, as it will go further than the
ordinary yellow and is more eficacious.
Do not leave wooden tubs to dry or
they will quickly crack and come apart
Keep little water always standing in
them.
When baking custard pies put one
third teasponful of baking powder in
custard. 1t makes it nice and firm.
The Washburn leader., 1915-05-14

There is new garbage receptacle
that supports the pail on a stand at a
point where it cannot be readily reach
ed by rowing animals. and in addition
to this it guards 1t from becoming ac-
cidentally knocked from its proper
place. When the bucket is in its place
the outfit Is concealed behind semi
circular shield which closes on a hinge
at one side and is supplied with lock-
ing device on the other side. This
shield not only protects it from view.
but also keeps water from it, which is
extremely desirable from sanitary
point of view.
The Washburn leader., 1915-05-14
currant Puddina.

Cover one quart Of cleaned red cur.
rants with water and let them boil
till the juice has been well drawn out.
You may help by mashing berries with
spoon; then strain liquid. You will
have about one and one-half quarts of
Juice. 10 this add two cupfuls Of
sugar and six even teaspoonfuls of
corn starch. dissolved in cold water.
Stir while 1t thickens and until it's
done, which takes only little while
II you use saucepan instead of dou-
BILE boiler. A little piece Of stick GIN
namon may be added while cooking
Put into an earthen (not tin) mold and
serve ice cold with sugar and cream.
The Washburn leader., 1915-05-14
The Cooking Of Fish.

1t is we'll to remember in preparing
fish that boiling is the most insipid
and wasteful way Of cooking fish. To
be made ut all palatable a rich sauce
is needed for all kinds Of boiled fish
except salmon and bluefsh, which are
SO oily in themselves that boiling does
not hurt them. Never try to boil a
fish whole. as the head of boiled fish
is about the most unsightly object that
can be offered hungry family. If
you must boil, bear in mind that If
fish be put in cold water the juices are
drawn into the water. and If cooked in
rapidly boiling water the fish breaks
on the outside before the middle is
done. If the fish breaks and looks un-
slightly remove the bones and fake 1t,
piling it lightly on platter and pour
the sauce over 1t. If it comes out un-
broken serve on folded napkin. with
the sauce in a sauce boat. Allow
about six minutes to pound in boil
ing.
All varieties Of fish need accompani-
ments of starchy foods, like bread and
potatoes, and white fish need also fat
or butter to make them desirable AZ
food. Because Of the tannin in tea It
is better not to serve tea at the same
meal with fish. The juices of fish
shellfish particularly-are Of 80 aka
line nature that lemon Juice or vine
gar afford the neutralizing agency In
the form of desirable condiment.
Fish bake through more evenly.
brown better and are more easily
served IL placed upright In the pan in-
stead of on one side. Fish that are
short and broad. like shad. may be
propped in place with stale bread or
pared potatoes.
The Washburn leader., 1915-05-14
spona, cinasrbrsad.

Pour one cupful Of best molasses iu
mixing bowl or dish and stir into II
(molasses) one teaspoonful Of baking
soda (saleratus). dissolved in little
hot water, and follow with one-half
cupful Of sour milk or buttermilk (use
the one most conveniently. Add one
generous tablespoonful Of melted but.
ter and one teaspoonful Of ground gin
ger. After stirring all well together
add -four to conveniently handle on
board and roll out. Cut in squares
about one-half inch thick and bake in
q reasonably quick oven.
The Washburn leader., 1915-05-14
A Mixed mstapher.

Sir Robert Ball, the famous as
tronomer, vas rather fond Of telling
the story Of a correspondent who
wrote to him saying that, although
he was q grocer's assistant, his great
ambition was to become an astron-
omer. But he got his ideas some
what mixed, for this was one Of his
sentences, stMy mind finds no rest
for the sole Of her foot save on one
Of the heavenly bodies."
The Washburn leader., 1915-05-14
DEVICE FOR CUTTING RUNNERS.

be made Of any bolt Of suitable size
threaded on both ends so that a nut
and washer may be placed on each
side Of the disk. This clamps the two
disks firmly to the axle and prevents
them from revolving independently Of
each other. The handle should be made
similar to lawn mower handle.
The disk can be set at various widths,
depending on the size of hills desired
about eight to ten inches being usual.
BY setting the plants In check row
fashion the tool can be run in both
directions. making the operation Of
cutting the runners short one even
over large extent.
The Washburn leader., 1915-05-14
Cookery
Points
Saw. on Your Sugar.

Now that the high price Of sugar Is
bemoaned it behooves us to remember
that there are other sweetening agents,
molasses and honey, which can vir-
tually take its place. When baking ap-
pies use teaspoonful of strained hon
ey to each apple instead of sugar, and
In fruit pies and sauces also use this
sweetening agent. When making gems
and mullins teaspoonful Of honey in
place Of sugar will answer just as well.
Cakes and desserts are the great sugar
consumers Of housekeeping. Some can
be made without it and with results
which are just as satisfactory.
Honey Blancmange.-Diss three
tablespoonfuls Of cornstarch in lit
tie cold milk and add it to one pint Of
boiling milk. Boil until thoroughly
cooked, then add one-half cupful Of
honey and few drops Of vanilla, STIR
ring thoroughly. When cold serve with
cream.
Honey Rice Cups.-Make thick GUS
tard by boiling q cupful Of washed rice
in slightly salted milk, cooking until
the rice is dry and tender; then stir in
one well beaten egg. tablespoonful Of
honey and few drops Of vanilla; last
ly two tablespoonfuls Of cream. Beat
until light and pour into shallow cups
and set away until cold. Before serv-
ing turn out and hollow out a small
piece on the top, fill with any kind Of
canned fruit or Jelly which is open, put
in the oven q few minutes and serve
with cream.
Old Time Molasses Cookies. One
cupful Of melted lard, one-half cupful
Of warm water. two cupfuls Of mo-
lasses, one teaspoonful each Of soda,
ginger and cloves, little salt and -four
enough to roll thin.
Golden Orange Cake-Afix one-half
cupful of butter or clarified drippings.
one cupful Of New Orleans molasses.
one beaten egg, juice, pulp and grated
rind of a small orange, one teaspoonful
Of soda dissolved in scant half cup
full Of cold water), two cupfuls Of pas
try -four and little salt and bake in
a shallow pan in q hot oven. Rub the
top with little orange marmalade.
The Washburn leader., 1915-05-14
Close Buying.

Commend me to the average
woman shopper for real shrewd-
ness," says the manager Of a well
known establishment. "We received
a visit from one the other day that
taught us something.
"She was considering the pur-
chase of yard of silk at 80 cents
The woman's purchase left a rem
nant of a yard and a half, which the
salesgirl suggested that she should
take.
"'What'n it cost?' asked the
shopper;
"T'll take it, was the prompt re-
sponse, and you may keep the yard
you've torn of. Youths Com
panion.
Blind Justice.
We meet our philosophical friend
and observe that he is smiling con-
tentedly.
"What has gone wrong now?" we
ask.
Nothing has gone. wrong" he
explains. Something went right.
Spriggans owed Hennett $4,000
and put his pgsccrty in his wife's
name so that Hannett couldn't COL
lect."
'But that isn't anything un-
usual"
"And last night Mrs. spriggans
eloped with Hennett!"-Life.
The Washburn leader., 1915-05-14
Potato Cake.

Cream one cupful butter and two
cupfuls sugar, add three or four eggs,
one cupful mashed potatoes, one-half
cupful milk. one-half cupful grated
chocolate Tor less), two and one-quar-
ter cupfuls -four sifted with two tea
spoonfuls baking powder. one teaspoon
full cinnamon and one-half teaspoonful
each Of cloves and nutmeg. Lastly add
one cupful chopped walnuts or any 9TH
er nut meats.
The Washburn leader., 1915-05-14
Why He 10 pjeappojnted.

Why He 10 pisappointed.
II am disappointed, ," said the doc
tor, "if I don't make hundred dol
lars a day"
'0h, come Off they cried. "what
are you giving us? You know you
never make q hundred dollars. q
day."
! Il know it," he assented plain
lively, "and so I'm always disap-
pointed. New York Press. 0
The Washburn leader., 1915-05-14
A Cake e.kino Hint.

Raisins and currants have habit of
sinking to the bottom of a loaf of cake,
no matter If they have been noured OF
some other means taken to prevent
their doing so. At last, it is said, a
way has really been found which will
make them stay where they ought to.
Put the raisins and currants in q dish
and set 1t on the back Of the stove;
stir them OCCASIONALLY and see that they
do not burn. When thoroughly heat
ed add them to the batter.
The Washburn leader., 1915-05-14
Msat Rolls

Sift two cupfuls of -four twice with
three teaspoonfuls Of baking powder
and one Of salt and chop into this two
tablespoonfuls Of lard and one of but
ter. Moisten with milk (about one-half
cup) and roll out one-half inch thick
into oblong shape Spread with chop
ped. cooked meat. we'll seasoned and
moistened with stock. Roll up like
Jelly roll. brush over with milk and
bake in moderate oven. Serve with
tomato sauce.
The Washburn leader., 1915-05-14
AIfaIfatFor Pasture.

There are many known instances
where alfalfa has been used for pas
turing both horses and cattle without
any injurious results, but 40 q matter
Of fact there is always little danger
In pasturing cattle on alfalfa. They
should become accustomed to the crop
gradually. and they should never be
turned into an alfalfa field when they
are hungry. When cattle are pastured
on alfalfa one must always be prepar-
ed to find case of bloating.-Iowa
Homestead. %s,
The Washburn leader., 1915-05-14
Refurhish;no the kitoh.n

Rsfurbishins the Kitchen.
The kitchen should have q fresh coat
of paint each season and should be
kept light In color. A half worn lin.
oleum can be 'freshened BY giving It Q
also last much longer If a layer of soft
padding Of some kind is put under It
before Il 10 tackled down. This II espe-
cially necessary IL the kitchen door IL
rough or uneven.
The Washburn leader., 1915-05-14

Notwithstanding the fact that
some other breeds Of dairy cattle
produce more milk than the beau
tiful and useful Jersey. the island
COW is still the favorite with many
dairymen. When II comes to the
economical production Of butter
fat, SO Jersey admirers contend,
there is no other COW that can meet
her on even terms. For value Of
feed consumed 1t is claimed that
the Jersey has few equals. The H.
lustration shows a Jersey COW which
has made over 800 pounds Of but
ter in twelve months.
The Washburn leader., 1915-05-14
Apnle Frittet,,

Slice thin two medium sized sour ap-
pies. Make batter Of one and one
third cupfuls Of four. two teaspoonfuls
Of baking powder. one-quarter tea
spoonful salt. one egg and three-quar-
ters cupful Of milk. Mix and sift dry
ingredients. Add the milk gradually
and egg well beaten. Stir In the sliced
apples and drop by spoonfuls in hot
fat which viii brown a cube Of bread
IN sixty seconds. Drain on brown pa
per and sprinkle with powdered sugar.
The Washburn leader., 1915-05-14
To Cut Strawberry Runners.

When strawberries are not allowed
to run over the bed. but are cultivated
IN hills, an implement for cutting the
runners is necessity. One of the
simplest as well as one of the best is
shown In the figure. The cutters are
old disks from disk harrow or cult
vatOr and must be kept we'll sharpened
to do their best work. The axle may
The Washburn leader., 1915-05-14
Baked Barley.

Soak six tablespoonfuls Of barley in
cold water overnight. In the morning
put the barley In an earthen dish and
pour three and a half pints Of boiling
water over II. Add salt as desired,
bake In moderately quick oven about
two and q half hours or till perfectly
absorbed. When half done add four
or i've tablespoonfuls Of sugar mixed
with grated lemon peel It may be eat
en- warm, but u pleasant served Cold,
nodded in cups and served with cream
or nut cream.
The Washburn leader., 1915-05-14
euxina . Dairy Bull.

In buying the bull for the dairy herd.
be sure that you get one that will bal.
ance up any possible defect in your
cows. That is the only way to arrive
at 4 successful uniformity Of the. entire
herd
The Washburn leader., 1915-05-14
Carr Of Table Linen.

Carr of Table Linen.
Keep in mind the fact that linens
VIII last longer II they are folded
different way each time laundesed
Take a napkin, for example. One time
It can be folded In four sections, the
next time into triangles and the next
time In three sections.
The Washburn leader., 1915-05-14
ovstsrs on Toast.

Broil or fry oysters and lay them on
buttered toast. Salt and pepper. Pour
over them cupful Of hot. rich cream.
Keep hot until eaten.
The Washburn leader., 1915-05-14

MACHINERY, If IN need of.
. plow, drill. harrow, harrow.
cart corn-planter, cultivator, wka-
gon, buggy or any other farm
machinery, 60 to the Mandan3
Merchants Co. All machinerys
guaranteed ADV
The Washburn leader., 1915-05-14
Observation-Disclosures
POULTRY POINTERS.

POULTRY POINTERS.
} Clean and whitcwash your poul-
try house. -
Dust the sitting hen with In
sect powder before giving her
the eggs.
Buy q few sittings Of eggs for
Matching or some baby chicks IL
you wish to improve your stock.
Decide to increase egg produc-
ton next season. Give this prob
lem all the time you can spare
for 1t.
Mate early layers with good,
} vigorous male, allowing him from
ten to fifteen pullets. Breed
from young males rather than
from twO-year or three-year
males.
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ETIAItfI ETl..

Now that the smoke of the primary
battle has cleared away, the battle
royal has begun, md W. sincerely
hope that all differences are Oh soon
will be adjusted, and tn Democrats
will present a solid front and elect
thu entire ticket For b. 1T remem-
bered, that there ID more than the
Governorship involved i'm this cam
paign. The issue doubtless will have
some bearing On thu presidential
election next year, 20 Democrats LIT
VI elect the entire ticket, which W.
can 40 iii W. stick together. You
know house divided against itself
must fall.
Protracted service will begin at
New Oakland On Sunday night, Oc-
tober B, and continue indefinitely.
One or two former pastors may be
expected.
The EpWorth League service prom
ises to b. very interesting or Sunday
evening next at New Oakland. The
president Or the missionary service,
Mrs. William R- Ship1ey, will have
charge OF the services.
Mrs. Artemus Parker has been
threatened with typhoid fever. There
have been several cases OF typhoid
fever here The State officials have
been att Oakland Mills inoculating
tn population against the fever
There ~ "A scarcity or hands here
and consequently it ii difficult for
farmers to get their corn cut The
price ~ $500 a day, and some are
even paying that amount for nine
hours at that.
Mr.. o. ~. Phillips cut her Last
pumpkin of 1914, on Saturday lat
and made pies from the pumpkin
which were perfect. The variety Wa
the ordinary pie pumpkin.
Mr. Anderson II rushing to com
pletiOn his house, and III looks like
he viii be able To store hi potatoes
in the cellar by the first OK october
as he said.
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gambler.

Mr. George Weber, Or Baltimore,
spent from Friday until Monday with
MT. William N Shauck, OF Shauck's
Heights.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Zentz, Or viii
derson Heights, have heard from
their missing boy, George They 60
ceived "A letter dated September Al,
saying that he has plenty to eat and
drink, nd gives his address al
Glasgow. tHA--t
Mr- md Mr.. Horace I'll. Shipley.
daughter, Mabel, and ON, LamOtte,
and Mrs Alice Williams spent sun
day with Mr- md Mr. J- M- Sellers,
Of York, r.
Mass Gladys Knox spent Saturday
and Sunday with her sister, Mildred,
nit the State Normal School.
The real estate or thu late Abram
Haines, containing about y acres, w.
sold September 22, tc Mr- Emory
Haines, of Philadelphia, TO- $500.
Mr- Thomas Edmondson has sold
his wen drilling outfit of drills and
engine, to Mr Cleveland Stocksdale.
Mr. xiii W. Arnold has sold hfs
huckster route to Mr. John T. Phil
lips
Mr- Taylor, of Bethel, has pnrch-
ased the huckster route of Mr. Har-
wy Caple-
MechanicsviIle Union W. C. T. Mi.
wishes tO denounce any statement
chat has been made that they were
responsible fOr Thu movement in NV
ing thiS village new name. But,
do most heartily endorse the new
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SAND WILLIE.

Preaching and communion service
wa held Sunday morning at Sandy
Mount. The new individual com
muniOn cups were used
The temperance superintendent of
The Sunday school had Mr- Frank
Magee and Rev Maddox speak On
temperance in connection with tn
temperance lesson. They gave SPLEEN
did addresses, and urged all voters
To support the dry candidates in this
falls campaign, regardless OF party.
MT Magee gave a fine solo and
chorus.
Christian Endeavor was led Sunday
night by Mrs. Thomas Shilling It
wa a missionary meeting A num-
Dr. participated in The service
tn Sabbath observance and anti
narcotic departments or the Willard
WI C- T- WI win hold a public meet
i'm at Sandy Mount church, Sunday
night, October 3, at 7.30 A special
program will ~ rendered. Rev.
Fields and Rev. Maddox will speak
on different subjects. Ill are in-
vited to attend
The regular meeting Or the wv. q.
T- VI. will be held Thursday after
noon, September 30, at the home o.
Miss Lilly Lockard-
MT. L- W. Caple and Bertrand
Caple attended the Hanover Fair On
Thursday
Some of thu farmers ARE cutting
corn, and find it very hard Job, I'D
IN ii down on The ground from the
heavy storms in August, but some
say tn corn II the best they have
ever had
Weather IL very cool after the hard
rain and wind storm or Tuesday
which broke the extremely warm
weather of two weeks.
Miss Amelia Munsey, of Baltimore
spent Sunday with Mrs. Henry Meek
ley
Mr. Emory Zepp attended thu
luncheon at the Methodist Protestant
Church Home, in Westminster, on
Wednesday,
A straw ride OF young people from
Westminster came To the home of
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1915-09-24

tFEARING IA SHORTAGE OH
COAL THIS WINTER THE PENN
.SYLFANIA COAL GO. HAS BEGUN
TO STORE THOUSANDS OLE TONS
OF IT AT CONVENIENT POINTS
ALONG TITS SYSTEM News
papers Of Aug. l2th.D we wouldn't
Cry 70 brighten anybody, but 10 would
be wise to get your Coal lin during
this mild weather. There Will be d
great scramble for ft little Later.
Order early of Smith A Reifsnider.
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...E'lArI'!iE 'S(y(D.

Mr- and Mrs Andrew Rhoten and
son, Mr. and Mrs Henry Dull and
family, Mr. and Mrs. Milton Dull, MIR.
John zentgraft and children, ali ot
Wesley, spent last Thursday at the
Hanover Fair and sightseeing.
Mr. and Mrs Milton Dull spent
Saturday and Sunday with the lat
ter's sister, Mrs Fred Watson, near
Meadow Branch.
Mr- and Mrs. Harvey Lippy and
daughter, Beulah, spent Sunday ~
enfng with Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Dull
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MAPLE GROVE.

Those who visited at Mr. and Mrs
George Hahn's on Sunday last were |:
Mr- and Mrs. Oliver Stonesifer, sen,
Charles, and daughter, Lillian, Or At
berton; Mr. and. Mrs Noah Bosley
and daughters, Olive and Naomi, OF
Houcksville; Mr- and Mrs. Allen
Ham, Or, Russell, and daughter,
Grace, of Bachman's Valley; MI.
Wesley Fultz, or Maple Grove, and
Mr- Joshua Shaeffer, Or Greenmount.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1915-09-24

Miss Grace Yingling Ga Wednesday
night and gave her a watermelon
party "a number of young people
from the country gathered and all
Id a pleasant time playing games On
tn lawn and enjoying music indoors.
At a late hour refreshments were
served, after which they departed for
their homes, expressing themselves
a. having had a most enjoyable time.
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Miss Elsie r.. Baxter, of Baltimore,
and Miss Fet Isle, Of Falls, were
guests ~ Miss Carrie j.. Greene, of
Forest Glen" last Wednesday.
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movement in giving this town the
name III Statewood. F MI Knox
president, and w. B Griffee
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-19

PATRONS CLUB BIG HELP
TO THE EMERSON SCOOL

Ihe Patrons club " Emerson school
met Friday afternoon following m.
exhibition ~ the pupils work In the
various rooms NJ the building Scores
oi patrons viewed the work. md ex.
pressed their appreciation Of the dis,
play
Rev X A Chusc. pastor Of the First
NJ T.. church. gave An excellent talk.
taxing for his subject Mothers
Teachers Extension Little Dorothy
Davis rendered selection on the
piano and responded to M encore.
Report " the treasurer showed the
Easter luncheon on April 2 success
as $5l WAS added to the treasury there,
by The picture committee reportpd
that the club has furnished one good
picture 10 every room with the eYcep,
tion Of the Kindergarten. and II was
voted to furnish one to This room also.
The club plans tO plant ivy vines
around the building aud 10 otherwise
Improve the appearance " the school
grounds Five dollars was allowed for
the purchase ~ new records for the
ViCtrula.
Election Of Officers resulted as fol.
lows President, Mrs c. II. Hill; vice
president, Mrs j u. Steel secretary.
Mrs C. o. Cole; treasurer. Mrs p.
Jacoyltch; delegate, Mrs H. II. Shsl,
lev.