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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-05
TORT|LLA IS
STAFF OF LIFE
ii OF MEXiCANS
Sorn is Cooked by Indian Wom-
en- after the Fashion of "Hoe
Cake" of DixieIand.
lserelAl 10 rnE 1ELran.u,

WASHINGTON. May 5,-If fine
American soldiers had ben forced 10
live on THE fat of the land" while
on their punitive expedition into Mex
leo they would have found 1t decided
" lean and would have had occasion
10 complain bitterly Of the commits
sary. for although the neighboring
republic has within its borders an ex-
/ traordinary variety of food products
including most of the vegetables,
fruits and cereals grown in both the
temperate zone and the tropics, there
Is neither variety nor abundance in
its northern states. a bulletin on
culinary practices in the southern re-
public. issued by the National Geo.
graphic Society in Washington, says:
Since the days Of the Montezumas,
MeXico's staff of life has taken the
form OF the tortillas, made of Indian
corn. which is indigenous to the coun-
try. The preparation of the tortilla
is the work of the Indian woman, who
first boil the grain and then, while
adding water, grind it to stiff paste
on metate, or fiat mortar. This
paste usually Is moulded with the
hands into thin cakes and is cooked
much after the fashion of the hoe
cake of Dixieland.
Bean is Staple.
THE frijole, or Mexican bean, fire.
| quontly fried in fat, is another staple.
both when served alone and when
constituting an important ingredient
of the famous chile con carne. sort
OF goulash, compounded. customarily,
OF beef and beans, with a plentiful
seasoning of chilli, the Mexican pep
per.
"The hot tamale has made its way
across the border, but 1t does not
have the same flavor when taken
from can as when the particles OF
meat are seasoned with pepper, mixed
with corn meal. wrapped in corn
'shucks'. boiled until thoroughly
cooked. peeled out OF and eaten from
the shuck.
zone of the odd dishes OF north
ern Mexico Is the pIpian, made or
finely ground squash-seed. boiled In
sauce pan.
while the tortlllas. frlioles, chile
con carne, and tamales, washed
down with liberal potations of
pulque, may be considered the foun-
dalton of his menu. the peon of
southern Mexico has various appetlz-
ers which are unknown to the peon
of the north. There is, for example.
the water wheat. which is not ex-
actly what its name implies, but the
eggs of flies. The native Mexican
eats his water wheat with the same
cpicurean relish that the Chinese
mandarin eats his expensive bird
nest, the Central African his raw
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-05

The worlds best cork comes from
trees in Spain and Portugal that are
allowed to become 40 years old be-
fore the bark is cut, and then 1t is
removed only every other eight or
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-05

Mattresses and pillows used in IL.
United States navy will in the futur
be, filled with kapok, yegetabb
fiber which is light and ,buoyant.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-05
FORTUNE-TELLING OFF.

BERLIN, May 5.-The mill
tary authorities have placed
ban on fortune-telling. 1t ap-
pears that women and girls
with husbands and sweethearts
at the front have been mulcted
by crystal-gazers, palmists and
card readers who claimed to be
able to tell when the war would
end, whether men would be
killed, lose an arm or a leg.
gain the Iron Cross or suffer
other fates.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-05

capita.
Russias population will be 6OO,-
100000 by the end OF this century il
1t maintains its present rate Of in
crease.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-05
ten wears.

ten years.
According to n consular report
from Amsterdam. the national
wealth of Holland has increased
since the war began by $50 per
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1916-12-21

Wednesday evening at the Cen
tenary NJ. f. church, address by DR..
George Boddis.
Thursday evening at the First
Baptist church, address by Rev.
Theron Lee.
Friday evening at the First Pres
terian church, address by Rev. Pen
nington Corson.
Taking up the program suggested
by the Worlds Evangelical Alliance
will be left to the option of the
pastor speaking at the service.
All meetings except the Watch
Night Service will commence a I
Z AS o'clock.
The Worlds Evangelical Alliance
has announced the following topics
for the Week, from Sunday. Decem.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1916-12-21
LambertvilIe Auto Was Afire.

Charles E. Rose, chauffeur for DIR.
E. W. Closson, was burned about
the hands, and the Buick runabout
in his charge was badly damaged
Tuesday when escaping gasoline
caught fire, and would have destroy
ed the car but for the prompt work
with snow and hand extinguishers.
The car was just stopping GEAR
the Third Ward school, when the
accident occurred. Its exact cause
is not known, owing to the damage
done the machine. but it is thought
that one of the valves broke and
failed to stop the flow of gasoline
when shut off.
At considerable personal risk Mr..
Rose got und n the car to stop the
gasoline. bun ming his hand quite
badly. The heat from the flames,
fed with oil, buckled the metal work
considerably. and badly damaged
the engine.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1916-12-21
The New Hope Schools.

The Board Of Education of New
Hope borough has decided that there
will be but two entry periods for
beginning, one at the opening of the
term and the other the first week in
January. 1t interfered seriously
with the school work to have begin
ners coming in at any time during
the year, as it necessitated extra
classes on into the next year. Pupils
coming from other schools are re-
ceived at any time, as heretofore.
The Christmas program of the
schools will be given on Friday morn
ing, and will be real pleasing.
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The Community Christmas Tree.

The churches of Lambertville have
kindly arranged their services for
the next two Sunday evenings in
order that people may attend the
exercises around the tree on the
town square, on York street.
Between s and 8:15 P. M. on
December Oath the first of these
will take place, under the the direc-
ton of Samuel Little.
The pupils of the schools have
been rehearsing the carols for several
weeks. 1t is hoped that every one
will help along by the purchase of
one or more programs from the boys
Y. M. c. A., who have kindly offer
ed to assist.
The tree will be donated by Rob
ert Montgomery. and the current
for the lighting furnished by the
Lambertville Public Service Co.
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The Week of Prayer Program.

At meeting of the pastors of
the Evangelical Churches of Lam
bertville. the following program was
arranged for the Week of Prayer:
Sunday evening. December 81,
1916, Union Watch Night meet
ing at the Centenary NJ. E. church,
Sermon by Rev. DR.. George Boddis,
pastor of First Baptist church.
Monday evening, January /, 1917
meeting at the First Baptist church
address by Rev. Theron Lee, Pastor
Of the First Presbyterian church.
Tuesday evening at the First Pres
byterian church, address by Rev.
2 ennington Corson, Pastor of Cen
tenary M. Il. church,
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1916-12-21
Suffrage Meeting.

At the local suffrage meeting held
at the home of Mrs. John Stuart.
the financial standing of the state
association was read by the presi-
dent, Miss Elsie V. Smith, and also
the allotted budget for the coming
year.
The delegates who represented this
branch of the state association at the
annual state convention held at Jer-
sey City. reported proceedings of
convention. All members were urg-
ed to keep up the canvass of the
town to interest the women in the
Federal Amendment. Next meeting
will be held 80 Bridge street, Jan
uary 10, 1917.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1916-12-21

Mrs. Bessie Schermerhorn and
Miss Mary Schermerhorn visited Dr..
and Mrs. John A. Flood in Trenton
last Saturday.
Charles E. Fou!ke, Esq, who has
been visiting friends in Newtown
for week, has returned to his home
on Ferry street.
M a ster Thomas Marshall of
Philadelphia is spending the hoh-
days vacation with his aunt, Mrs. /
George E. Wood.
A Mems meeting will be held in
the M. E. church at $50 o'clock
Sunday afternoon DR.. r. C. Magill
will be the speaker.
John Beaumont of Philadelphia.
spent a couple of days this week
with his mother Mrs. Alice Beau
mont in Solebury township. |
Mrs. j. E. Scott is visiting her
daughter Mrs. Charles Kurtz at
Altoona, where she will remain unit! 7
after the Christmas holidays.
The Christmas entertainment of
the M. E. church will be held Sat
urday evening at 7.30. A very
pleasing program is prepared.
Richard Randolph Parry and
daughters, the Misses Gertrude and
Adelaide Parry have returned from
an extended visit in Asbury Park
and other points, and are located at
the Logan Inn pending their reopen
ing of the old Parry mansion.
Mrs. D. A. Davenport attended
reception on Thursday, given by her
friend, Miss Violet Oakley, of Aliens
Lane, Germantown, to display her
paintings The Creation" and Pre-
servation of the Union, which. are to
go in the senate chamber at Harris
burg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Corson an
nounce the marriage of their son
Amos, of Montana, to Miss Norma
Backer, of Duluth, MINI. Mr.. and
Mrs. Corson arrived in Newhope
Wednesday evening on their honey
moon, and they will visit relatives
here.
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NEW Hope M. E. CHURCH.

HERBERT A. SAWYER. PASTOR.
Mems class meeting $50 a. m.
Morning service 1890 a. m.
Sunday School 2.15 a. m.
Epworth League GAS p. m.
Evening Song and Preaching SER
vice 7.3O.
The church has made special plans
to observe the spirit of Christmas.
Thursday evening Prayer meeting
service 7.45. Subject What Christ
mas means to me. e."
Christmas Sunday School enter
tainment will be given Saturday
evening at 7.30.
Sunday, December "a the pastor
will preach at II o'clock, The
Mystery Of the incarnation"
A Christmas musical service will
be given Sunday evening at $50.
An illuminated electric star will
add greatly to all evening services,
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1916-12-21
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
REV. THERON LEE, PASTOR.

All are cordially invited to the
service of the church which are held
at the following hours:
Sabbath School 10 a. m.
Morning worship IL a. m.
Mems Bible Glass IL noon to 1915
p. m.
Teacher Training Glass 2.l5 p. m.
Mems Brotherhood meeting 6.45
p. m.
Evening Worship, 100 p. m.
Mid-week Prayer meeting Tues
day 7.45 p. m. Subject: why is
Jesus called The Prince of Peace?"
Morning and Evening services on
this coming Sabbath will be special
Christmas services with many special
Christmas anthems and carols sung
by the choirs as announced else
where.
The preacher at both services will
be the Rev. Samuel A. Martin, D.
D., Professor in Lafayette College
Easton, Pa.
DR.. Martin will lead the Mems
Bible class on Sunday noon in theil
study: The Birth of Jesus"
The evening service will begin a
seven o'clock and will end at eigh
o'clock sharp, to enable the whole
congregation to proceed in a bod.
to the Community Christmas Tree
arriving there in ample time befor
: the exercises at the tree begin.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1916-12-21

Der 31st, 1916 to Saturday, January
6, 1917.
Sunday texts: Luke 10; SO; Eph.
1:22-23; Hab. "a; | Chron. 28;9.
Monday, Thanksgiving and Humil-
iation.
Tuesday, The Church Universal
Penitence and Prayer.
Wednesday, Nations an d Their
Rulers.
Thursday, Missions Among Mos
lens and the Heather.
Friday. Families, Schools, Colleges
and the Young.
Saturday, Missions at the Home
Base and Among the Jews.
For the Wednesday topic it is
suggested that prayer be offered
for the world wide recognition Of
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1916-12-21

the supreme law of love, for the de-
velopment of brotherhood among
the nations, that the growing spirit
of nationalism may be guided by
Christian ideals, and that lasting
peace may be established with right
eousness.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1916-12-21

FURS WANTED 1000 skunks
wanted at Schenck's livery sheds
every Friday from to 4. No
skunks, $3.50; 2. 1925; 3. $1.25, A
so cents. Muskrats large 35c. Al
others at market prices. same paiG
without skinning. Days at home.
Mondays. John H. Silpler, Reavile,
N. j.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1916-12-21
MUSICAL STUDENTS WANTED

Students in instrumental music are
desired, on piano or organ. Please
advise H. Kathleen VanPelt, New
Hope, Pa.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1916-12-21
WEEKS DOINGS
IN new HOPE


Mrs. A. C. Hambleton was visi-
tor in Pennington last week.
Mrs. Watson X. Reeder was a
Philadelphia visitor on Friday.
Miss Helen Stockton was recent
Christmas shopper in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Chester Magill and son spent
Friday with relatives in Philadelphia.
Miss Annie Whitley spent Friday
and Saturday with friends in Tren-
ton.
Rev. and Mrs. Herbert A. Sawyer
were Philadelphia shoppers on Thurs
day.
Mrs. p P, Slack spent few days
this weei. wi n friends in German
town.
Mrs. Pa, Kocher entertained the
S. S. club at her home on Monday
evening.
Mrs. Isaac VanPelt and daughter
Margaretta were Trenton visitors
on Monday.
Mrs. Jessie Sloat and daughter
Kathryn were Philadelphia visitors
on Monday.
Edgar Simon, of Pittsburgh, is
spending two weeks with his father,
John Simon.
Henry Cryer of Philadelphia is
spending week with his brother
John D. Cryer.
Mrs. Andrew Wiley was among
the Christmas shoppers in Trenton
on Wednesday.
Mrs. John Simon spent from Fri
day until Sunday with her son George
Fizell at Glenside.
Mrs. Carroll w. Cox and Miss
Marie Fetherstone were Trenton
visitors on Friday
Paul Carlen arrived here from
Montana this week to visit his par
ents over the holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Oblinger
and Daniel Hooker were Philadel-
phia visitors on Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Heer OF
Ferry street announce the birth Of
son on Monday evening.
Wilbur Tebo of New Brunswick,
spent the week end with his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Tebo.
Reese Calvert of Newton Square,
Delaware county, spent Sunday with
Isaac VanPelt and family.
Mrs. Caroline E. Wood entertain
ed number of friends at musical
and tea on Monday afternoon.
Mrs. Richard Corson and son
Eugene and Mrs. Robert Holcombe
were Philadelphia visitors on Friday.
William Hooker of Hatboro spent
Saturday and Sunday with his par
ents Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Hooker.
Miss Margaret w. Ely has return
ed home from Chestnut Hill, after
spending sometime with relatives
there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Young and
Harold Kelley of Olney, spent the
week end with Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Kelley.
Mrs. A. Ely Cooper aud son Alex
ander of Trenton spent few days
this week with Mr.. and Mrs, D. B.
Oblinger.
Mrs. Martha Corson and Horace
Kitchener of Carversville were guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. A. C. Hambleton
on Sunday.
Miss Elsie Slaughter spent the
week end with Mr. and Mrs. Wallace
Crouthamel at Long Island City,
New York.
Mrs. Mary Walker left Saturday
to spend the winter among friends
in Philadelphia, Haddon6eld and
Mount Holly.
Frank Lear who is employed at
the Holcombe mills, had the mis-
fortune to sprain his back very
severely. Mr.. Lear will be unable
to work for sometime. Elmer Moody
is filling his place at present.
CHRISTMAS TREES FOR SALE
A good assortment from 35c. up,
Thomas Stntsman, North NJ al n
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THE SHAMALIA SODA FOUN
TAIN--HOt Chocolate, Ice Cream,
Ice Cream Soda--Take home a box
of Huyler'S.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1916-12-21

WANTED---Young lady over l6. to
learn telephone operating. Apply
t Lambertville office of Bell Phone.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1916-12-21

CHRISTMAS TREES FOR SALE
A good assortment from 35c. up.
THONGS Stintsman, North NJ ain
Street, New Hope, Pa,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-10-23
AFRAID OF STATE AID

Pomona Grange at recent meeting had up the sub
iect of getting lime for the FARMS and it was sug
gestd that the state be urged to secure limestone deposits
and put in plant for grinding and preparing the stone
for USE One delegate suggested that in view OF the
states wonderful mismanagemen of the flax experiment
that would be better not to have it know anything about
but that the grange should take the matter up itself
Unfortunately the basis for this statement truth.
While the state was generous in providing for the flax
experiment putting up $4,000 for the purpose and while
it was matter of supreme Importance to the whole
country west of the Cascades those in charge could not
rise above petty politics and give the experiment chance
Instead of being tried out in business way was botched
and buchered until instead of being help it has been
hndrance to getting the flax industry started Pomona
grange did we'll to avoid getting the state tangled up with
its lime project that is if the grange really wanted the
lime The suggestion made that the lime plant be
worked by convict labor Perhaps the member who OBJ
ected state aid realized that at the present rate OF
parong and pardoning there will not be any convict
labor long Eight per cent let out at once is pretty good
start toward cleaning out the prison
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-10-23
Mt. Angel News

Capital Journal Special Service)
Mount Angel, Or, Oct. 23.-Sunday
morning at five o'clock the sad news
of Mrs. Amen s death was announced,
she began to feel weak Saturday after
noon and continued getting weaker.
The cause of her death was dyspepsia.
Her funeral was held Tuesday morning
at O'Clock. Mrs. Mailman her
daughter from Salem arrived Saturday
night before her death.
Mrs. Young sister-in-law of Mr. r..
Il. Yeons of this city, is here for a few
weeks visit from Dallas.
Sunday evening, Oct. 81, the Young
Ladies will give social in the Parish
Hall consisting of program, card
playing and lunch.
Mr.. Otto Oswald and his sisters Mrs.
A. Oswald, Mrs. Feldman and Miss An
ma autOed to Salem Wednesday to
visit their Uncle Alex Scharbaeh.
Misses Mary and Tillie Overroedder
who have been visiting at Bronkey's
for week, left last Monday for their
home in Portland.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. j. Kebcr autoed to
Portland Saturday for trip.
Miss Barbara Kamp came home
Friday TO visit with her parents a
short time. She is doing light house
at Salem.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-10-23
AURORA HOP NOTES.

The Wolf Hop company has made
several purchases in thus section this
week, Tuesday. Isaacson bought the
following lots for that fun: II bales
from Running & Ernst at st. Paul at
8 IL cents; 3 bales frUrl hromling at
Hubbard at 10 cents and 50 bales
from Chris frost of tits place at |
cent. Another sale rep;tted Tuesday
was the Chas. Kuenst;le lot of 100
bales to Louis Lachmund of Salem at
IL cents.
Renewed activity in the hop market
is apparent again this week. fakimas
are reported to have sold as high as l3
cents. In Western Washington there
were number of lots sold at II ZEE.
California trading has been heavy, and
1000 bales of Sonomas changed hands
at IL to - lie. The Wolf Hop com
pany getting 700 bales of these at
II 12 cents.
VIM. Brown again bought hops in
this section at the top price or near
it. Thursday last he purchased the
G. H. Lorenz lot of 2S bales and the
Ed Graves lot of 65 bales at 1lAc.
Both lots were prime to choice hops, it
is reported. Another sale to Brown
was the j. X. Gribble lot of 10 bales
at IL cents.
McCammon, of the Hop Growers
Association office at Salem was here
Friday in the interests of the Asso-
citation. Like manager CLARK of the
Association, the employees are not do
ing so much talking as they did last
year. Experience is stern teacher
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-10-23
Physical Training
For All the Pupils

Physical training for every boy and
girl in the junior high schools is part
of the regular course this year and in
following out the plan, the Washing
ton junior high school has organized
five football teams.
The light weights will have chance
along with those of heavier build.
Three of the teams are in the heavy
weight section. With the dividing of
the teams according to the weight, at
least 65 of the boys are getting the
training given by foot ball with the
chances for injury reduced to min
imum, as the boys ares all playing
against tn Sc of an equal weight. Boys
not in football will be given oppor-
tunity to play playground ball and vol
ley ball.
Last Thursday the first of the
scheduled games were played resulting
in a score of 13 to 0, the team cap
tanned by Amory Gill winning over
the one captained by Russell Moffit.
Each of the teams will play two
games with the others of equal weight
and the winner of the series will be
given a banner by the student body
All games are played on the senior
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-10-23
NY HUSBAND ANDI
YOUTH A woMENs GREATEST ASSET
Jane Phelpg

"I hope dinners ready he said,
Disgusting q yawn. "I'm dead tired
and am going to bed as soon as have
finished.'
sit will be ready in few minutes,
SIR" Kate told him, and he sat down
in the library to wait.
"Mr Lockwood has been here, Cliff
ford" began rather timidly, had no
idea of keeping that fact from my hus-
band, vet / feared he would be angry.
'Who9 l was almost asleep"
"Your friend, Mr.. Lockwood,
called"
""What did he want9"
"Why--nothing. He came TO see
me; he asked if he might the other
night
"I don't wonder after the bold way
you acted. Well he needn't trouble
himself to call again.
"0h, dom t think he will. I didn Z
ask him. 1 suppose he thought because
he was one of your friends he was in
duty bound to call upon your wife" !
explained glibly, pleased that Clifford
had seemed so Indifferent.
"Well, as I said. he needn Il eall
again. Is that dinner ready. Kate, - to
the girl who had just appeared in the
doorway.
"Dinner is served, sir.r
A Restfrl Night.
Clifford scarcely spoke during dinner
although had ordered it with psrtie
ular reference to his taste. He yawned
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-10-23
CHAPTER LEI.

"Oh, but Clifford thinks me too
explained. "You know am
not accustomed to gay life, l reckon
nv dad would be scandalized if he saw
me dancing in pubhc-eyen with my
husband s friends.
"Too young. Can one ever be too
young, wonder, especially when they
are also charming and beautiful' Thank
God for your youth and beauty. And
your naivete is refreshing after-oh
well we can't all be young. Let me give
YOU a bit of advice. l am old enough
to do so you know. Get all out OF life
that YOU can while you are young
"'But Clifford's friends are all much
older than me, yet they have better
times than l do, protested.
''That is all your own fault. Don Z
YOU know, my dear Mrs, Hammond, that
not a woman your husband knows but
would give everything she has in the
world in exchange for your youthf-to
saw nothing of your beauty. For You
are very lovely. Hasn't anyone ever
told you soi"
"No, not for long time, admit
ted. "that is unless we count Mandy
she saws am pretty" Then | blushed
as I thought Of the evening Leonard
Brooke had spent with me. He, too, had
said l was lovely.
Clifford Hears Of the Call.
Mr.. Lockwood had been gone but q
few moments when Clifford came in.