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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-19
Williamstown High Wins
Easy Basketball Victory

Williamstown high five maintained
its winning streak last night by defeat
ing Tower City five, 1915. Thomp-
son, Fickinger and Frantz starred. The
lineup and summary:
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-19
Casino Duckpin League
(Casino alleys)
NJ IRnoync
{ FickeS allcys)
At New Cumberland
(DullS alleyS)
Standing of Teams

Solyay
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-19

High Tower City High
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-07-21
Gardens In Crowded Cities.

Nothing brings the country more
near to the city than garden.
The vacant-lot gardens are good In
c0ngested places.
But there are few who can have a
vacant-lot garden compared to those
who can have window boxes.
Get ready to put up the window
boxes In the crowded sections and
thus gladden. thousands.
Gay geraniums and graceful vines
that trail their leaves over the sides
Of the box are the things to plant.
The window-box garden should also
contain saucy geraniums, wide-eyed pc
tunias and bright verbenas.
The placing Of window-box gardens
in crowded city streets is one Of the
happiest ways of easing the lot Of
those who must live and work in the
city all summer.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-07-21
ORKNEY ISLANDS IN HISTORY
for Security of Dowry When His
Daughter Married James III.

No other territory in the British en-
pire has more tragic Significance to
Englishmen today than the Orkney is
lands, off whose shores the most dis
tinguished victim of the world war,
Earl Kitchener, lost his life when the
cruiser Hampshire was sunk.
These islands, 90 In number, of
arated from the mainland of Scotland
by the Pentland Firth, from six and a
half to eight miles wide. They We're
selected as England's North sea naval
base not only on account of their
proximity to the field of operations,
but on account of their semi-isolation
and the advantage Of the superb har-
Dor of Stromness, in the largest island
of the group, Pomona, which has an
area of 200 square miles.
While the original inhabitants of
the islands were Picts, whose round
towers and chambered mounds are
among the interesting ruins of this re-
gion, the Morse pirates secured a
foothold here during the early centuries
of the Christian era, and carried on
their depredations against all naviga-
tors of the North sea. In the last
quarter of the ninth century Harold
Haarfagr put an end to the rule of
the pirates, and added both the Ork-
neys and the Shetland islands to Nor
ways domain. In 1468 the Orkneys
came under the sway of the Scottish
crown, Christian / of Denmark giving
them as security for his daughters
dowry when she became the bride
of James III. AS the dowry was never
paid the Islands have remained part
of Scotlands domain ever since.
The Orkneys, which are the Orcades
of classic literature, furnished the set
ting for many of the episodes In Sir
Walter Scott's novel, 1.-THE Pirate" the
character of that romance being John
Cow, the notorious freebooter born in
Stromness and captured off the is
lands In 1925. Another literary as
sociation of the Orkneys and one Of
especial interest to Americans centers
in Shapinshay, the birthplace of Will
liam Irving, father Of Washington Irv'
ing.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-07-21
Stuffed Tomatoes.

Twelve large, smooth tomatoes, one
teaspoonful of salt, little pepper, one
tablespoonful of butter, one of sugar,
one cupful of bread crumbs, one tea
spoonful of onion juice. Arrange the
tomatoes in baking pan. Cut thin
slice from the smooth end of EACH
With small spoon scoop out as much
of the pulp and juice as possible with
out injuring the shape. When all have
been treated in this way, mix the pulp
and juice with the other ingredients
and fill the tomatoes with this mixture
Put on the tops, and bake slowly three
quarters of an hour. Slide the cake
turner under the tomatoes and lift
gently on to fiat dish. Garnish with
parsley and serve.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-07-21
The Worm That Turned.

Just by looking at him as he sat in
the witness chair in the courtroom, one
could tell that he was harmless, but a
close inspection would also have re-
vealed that there lurked behind his
narrowed and apologize orbs, latent
fire Indicative of past when his life
had been his own-a past now long
distant. His general air was that OF
one having been detected by the min
lister while hoeing his garden on Sun
day.
Counsel for the plaintiff in the case
proceeded to ask him the usual ques
tons:
"Please state your name to the
jury"
"John Jones'"
"Your age2"
'Fifty-eight."
"MarriedT'
Then it was that John slid lower
into his chair as flash Of determine
ton came into his eye, and he an
swered in a voice that could be heard
distinctly, Eyes, very"
In the rear of the room woman o.
$50 pounds glared at the timid little
witness as he was seen trying to con
ceal half-worried smile beneath hi
struggling mustache.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-07-21
TAKING CARE OF FURNITURE
Simple Methods Constantly Employed
VIII Keep It Looking Its Beet
for Many Years.

White furniture and wood work can
be beautifully cleaned with whiting
wiring flannel cloth from hot water,
dip in whiting and rub well to remove
all stains, then wash Off the whiting
with clean, warm water, dry with a
soft cloth; the rubbing strokes should
always be with the grain of the wood
Wicker furniture should be cleaned
with a strong solution of salt and
water. Soap should never be used on
wicker, as 1t produces yellow tinge
where very shabby-looking, wicker may
be refreshed by being painted. The
paint used should be well mixed and
thinned to the proper consistency. II
too thick it is apt to remain on the
wicker in Jumps.
Furniture upholstered in leather
cloth will last much longer If the COW
ering is occasionally revived with the
following mixture: Take one part best
vinegar, two parts of boiled linseed
oil, shake well together. Apply a little
on a soft rag and afterward polish
with silk buster or an old chamois
leather.
When cleaning upholstered furniture
1t is often either impossible or incon-
venlent to move 1T out of doors. In
such cases place a wet cloth over the
piece of furniture and then beat it,
changing the cloth several times dur
ing the process. The dust will adhere
to the cloth and will not rise in the
room.
Try rubbing your furniture which
has grown streaked and dull with a
flannel dipped in equal parts of tur-
pentine and kerosene oil. 1t polishes
quickly and much more Clearly than
the expensive polishes.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-07-21
EFFICIENCY IN THE KITCHEN
standardizing of Equipment Will Be
Found to Work Wonders In
Lessenlnp the Labor.

The thinking housewife who puts
her homework on a systematic basis
Is bound to standardize conditions,
thereby accomplishing more and bet
ter work with the least expenditure
of time, energy and money. Stand
ardizing means working at the right
height with the proper tools under
the best conditions of light, ventila-
ton and comfort.
How many women stoop unneces-
sarily over kitchen tables, sinks, wash
tubs and ironing boards? We waste
time and needless walking in poorly
arranged kitchens, whereas, if our
main working equipment was placed
In right relation to our smaller equip
ment, much waste motion would be
done away with.
Think over carefully the efficiency
Of your kitchen and try by rehrrang-
Ing the equipment you have, to do
more work and better work in less
time.-Miriam M. Haynes, Colorado
Agricultural College, Fort Collins,
Colo.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-07-21
Navajo Therapeutics.

The Medical Council, medical
magazine of Philadelphia, in an article
by DIR. Basil A. Warren. who is in
charge of the United States govern
ment hospital at Leupp, Ariz., de-
scribed some of the methods employed
by the Navajo Indians in the treat
ment of diseases. The Navajos have
a strong belief in demons or evil spir-
it's and think that when a body is bur-
led care must be taken to cover
up all tracks Of those who left the
grave so that the demons attending
the burial could not follow them to
their hogan-the hogan is the rude
hut of the Indians-and do them harm.
The chief measures used in treating
disease are singing, dancing and in
vocations. The singing idea is much
in favor and might perhaps be adopt
ed by civilization in some cases to the
exclusion of less palatable potions.
Certain songs are specific for certain
diseases, but the song to be effective
must be sung without single error.
These songs are not to be sung by
quacks or irregulars, and to keep out
such practitioners the regular profess
sion employs a language which is not
understood by any but themselves, a
dead language which the Indians be-
lieve was spoken by 'the ancient holy
people"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-07-21

Put into a mold and pour over 1t the
liquor in which the meat was cooked.
Salmon With Tomatoes.-Prepare
tomato cups by scalding the tomato.
remove the skin, then hollow out the
form cups, using sharp teaspoon.
Turn upside down to drain and place
on ice to keep them firm. Fill with
salmon and chopped celery with a
good boiled dressing that Is highly
seasoned.
Prune and Rice Meringue.-Boil and
tablespoonfuls of butter, three Of
sugar. one well-beaten egg and one
teaspoonful Of ginger extract Spread
some Of this mixture on n platter,
cover 1t with layer Of stewed prunes;
continue alternating the layers until
all the rice is used. Sprinkle lightly
with sugar, and cover with meringue
made of the whites of two eggs, one
half cupful of sugar, and brown In
the oven. Serve cold, decorated with
whole stewed prunes.
Apricot Tapioca Puddlng.-Cover
one and q half cupfuls of tapioca
with cold water and let it soak for
three hours; then drain and add three
cupfuls of boiling water, one-half a
teaspoonful of salt and one cupful of
sugar; cook in a double boiler until
transparent. Skin and stone twelve
apricots, put them into the bottom
of buttered baking dish, pour over
the tapioca mixture and bake in
moderate oven for 20 minutes. Serve
hot or cold with sugar and cream.
Picked Cherries.-Select sound
large cherries and to every quart of
cherries allow cupful of the best
cider vinegar, two cupfuls of sugar,
one stick of cinnamon, broken in bits;
n blade of mace and six whole cloves.
Pit the cherries, pack them in jars
and pour the boiling vinegar and
spices over them. Cork and set away;
they may be used almost Immediately
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-07-21

nTOWND41g
M HELPS
GUARD THE WATER SUPPLY
lance In Every Home In
the Country.

In thousands of farm homes 1t is
now possible to find up-to-date water
systems, providing both hot and cold
water for the bathroom, the laundry,
the kitchen sink, and various other
parts of the house and barn.
When water system is once in
stalled the farmer and his family usu-
ally wonder how they ever managed
to get along without It before, and
seldom regret the cost. Yet, in spite
of the comparative ease with which
the average farm home can be
equipped with many of these conven-
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-07-21
Where Reading is Scarce.

Corners Of the world still produce
men who live In ignorance of its
current literature. 1t was q French
man on Aldabra island, 400 miles east
of Zanzibar, who, the only white man,
welcomed the papers and magazines
from the British ship. He didn't know
Turkey was at war-and he nearly
wept at the presentation of tobacco.
not grown on that turtle island.
In prison or such an island as Aida
bra you must become an epicure-a
glutton-of such print as available.
The Crusoe of Aldabra island had not
the best hundred books. Two maya
zines Of two and four years old. And
by that time he knew them by heart.
With such prospect before one
and the question of bulk a man
should certainly go for Shakespeare
and the Bible. And II third choice
were allowed for three years. reading
1t would be the dictionary Of Walker
ana Webster.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-07-21

fore boiling. If pointed knife be run
into the back between the body and
tail shells, death Will occur at once.
No lobster is of good flavor that has
been killed hours before 1t is cooked.
A fresh boiled lobster has stiff tail,
which WILL. If gently raised, return
with a spring to It's curled condition.
Care should be taken never to pull the
tail straight, as it will never respond
again.
Lobster Toast.-Canned lobster may
be used for this dish. Pick over to
remove any pieces of shell. Add one
dessertspoonful Of warmed butter, red
pepper, capers and picked cucumber.
Pound till well blended. add salt. Heat
hot and serve on buttered toast.
Dreamed Lobster.-Remove the meat
from the lobster and chop finely. Beat
the yolks of two eggs and mix with
quarter Of cupful of cream, a few
drops of onion juice, half teaspoon
full of salt, pinch of red pepper and
grating of nutmeg. Melt two table
spoonfuls of butter, add the minced
lobster, cook and stir for few min
utes; then add the cream and other
ingredients. Stir until the combina-
ton thickens. Serve on toast.
BroiIed Lobster.-Kill the Holsters
as before described, and with sharp
knife and a mallet or with a cleaver
split down the back on the line which
runs down the middle of the shell. Re-
move the stomach and intestines, place
the two pieces with the shell part down
over a moderate fire. When half
cooked, moisten well with butter, and
sprinkle with pepper, salt and lemon
juice. Crack the claws before serving.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-07-21

fuls of wheat flour with one-half cup
full of sugar, Cream the butter, add
the sugar, and mix in the flour, knead-
ing 1t well with the hands until well
mixed. Pat 1t on a board until a
fourth of an inch In thickness, and cut
with small cutters, pricking well with
q fork before baking. Bake In slow
oven.
Walnut catchup.-When the black
walnuts are green and still soft
enough to pierce with q needle, pick
q hundred. Allow six ounces of small
onions, a Glove of garlic, two quarts
of vinegar, two ounces Of anchovies,
two ounces of pepper, one-fourth Of an
ounce of mace, one-half an ounce of
cloves. Pound the walnuts in n mortar
until we'll broken, then put them into
a jar with the vinegar. onion and gar
lie, cut fine, with salt to taste. Let
stand for two weeks, stirring twice n
day. Strain Off the liquid. add the rest
of the ingredients, and boil 80 minutes.
Skim well and strain when cold, and
bottle.
Labscosh.-Butter baking dish and
fill with alternate layers of sliced raw
potatoes and hamburg steak; season
with pepper and salt and butter. When
the dish is nearly full, pour over one
half cupful Of finely chopped onions
and one cupful of tomatoes, either
cooked or fresh. Then pour over q
cupful of sweet cream and set into the
oven to bake. This should bake slowly
an hour and a half. The tomatoes
may be omitted If the combination is
not enjoyed.
Carrot Puddlng.-To a cupful of
boiled and mashed carrots add two
well-beaten eggs, one-fourth of cup
full of sugar, half teaspoonful of
cinnamon, the same of grated nut
meg. one-fourth of a teaspoonful of
salt and half cupful each Of milk
and cream. Mix well and pour into
a pudding dish and bake half an
hour. Serve cold with sweetened
whipped cream.
Mock Cuava JelIy.--Wash and soak
overnight pound of home-dried ap-
pies. The next morning cook them
slowly in the water; then strain
through a jelly bag. There should be
I'VE cupfuls of Juice; add to the boil
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-07-21
"OLD SHACKS" POSER

Representative Warren Worth
Bailey of Johnstown, Pa, is a person
with definite views about things. When
he favors or opposes a proposition he
does so with much earnestneas and in
tenseness. For example, he has long
been strongly in favor of an adoption
of Henry Georges single tax ideas, and
is equally strong In his opposition to
the presidents program for naval and
military preparedness.
One night Bailey sat In the lobby
of the hotel where he lives in Wash
ington talking gravely about the good
things In store for this nation just as
soon as single tax comes to be gener-
ally applied throughout the country.
Congressman Dorsey w. Shackle-
ford of Missouri was sitting close by.
"Old Shack,"Sas he is called, has a
sense of humor, though he doesn't
look it.
II would like to ask you just one
question:" said he to Bailey, and Bailey
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-07-21
Ham and Sweet Peppers.

Canned or sweet peppers are very
nice to combine with minced ham. Put
the ham through meat grinder, also
some sweet peppers. To three cup
fuls Of meat use half cupful Of pep
pers. In a deep bowl mix the ham,
peppers and one tablespoonful of
minced parsley. Put into deep bak-
ing dish, sprinkle the top with bread
crumbs and bits Of butter, and bake
In quick oven half an hour.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-07-21

ter Entering the Cistern Must Pass
Through the Filter. The Sand Can
Easily Be Removed and Replaced
With Clean Sand.
lance. An open drain passing around
the well at distance of four or five
the drip drain tile will help prevent
the entrance of surface waters that
wash down from a higher point
In many cases, however, the diff
Guilty is of a more serious nature. The
stratification of the clay, gravel and
rocks through which the well is sunk
may be such as to cause percolating
water from a nearby source of infec-
ton to be led directly into the well.
In other instances the soil surround
ing the well may become SO thorough
ly and so constantly saturated with
polluted seepage waters that it will
no longer perform it's function as a
filter, and germ-laden waters are al
lowed to pass into the we'll For these
reasons the location of the well is Of
prime Importance.
Considered from the standpoint Of
convenience, the we'll should be locat-
ed as near the kitchen as possible.
But whenever such location would in
volve any danger of contamination due
to surface drainage or to an made
quate kitchen sewerage disposal sys-
tenn, location on higher ground and
above this source Of contamination
should be selected. Select a site
where drainage and seepage from
barnyards, stock pens and manure
pits lead away from the well rather
than toward It,
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-07-21
Hot Water Without a Fire.

1t is disagreeable to keep a fire dur
ing the warm summer months merely
for hot water. Have the timer make
jacket out of galvanized iron, give
1t lining Of asbestos and place 1t
around the hot water tank. The iron
is of such width that two pieces will
cover the entire tank and extend far
enough above to hold layer Of ashes.
The water will stay hot "a hours.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-07-21
CHINA'S NEW RULER

Gen. Ii Huan Hung, who has long
been recognized as one of the ablest
soldiers in China, is now president of
the Oriental republic, having succeed
ed the late Yuan Shin Kai, and it is be-
lieved the change of rulers has put an
end to the plans of the Marking trium-
virate and the Picking mandarinate to
re-establish the empire. The southern
Chinese are solidly behind the new
president.
At the same time, there is great
anxiety concerning the attitude which
Japan will take toward China. Gen.
eral Ii spent two years in Japan in
the study of military affairs, and he is
looked upon as favorable to japanese
influence in China. He is regarded as
the representative of the japanese stu
dent element In Chinese politics. as OF
posed to the American student els-
ment, which always was very infiuen-
tial under the rule of Yuan Shih Kai.
The Chinese who were educated In
Japan have been prominent In the thrt
natural that they should come into pow
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-07-21
CLAPP LIKES DAY TRAVEL

Although he does a good deal of
travelling over the country, Senator
Moses e. Clapp of Minnesota rarely
travels at night. This is not due to
any prejudice against sleeping in one
of the Pullman company's berths,
either. He journeys by daylight sim
ply because he likes to do so. Not long
ago he and a younger man had to go
on trip of ID hours or more, and the
other man naturally proposed that
they go on a night train.
"Why do you want to go at night?"
asked Clapp, as If the idea of night
travel was brand new wrinkle.
''To save time, of course" replied
the man. "One has to sleep anyhow.
Otherwise one wastes an entire day."
Waste a day!" exclaimed Clapp.
"On a train What're you talking
about? Why, trains the very place
of all places where you don't need to
waste your time. You sit in your
office and people come in to interrupt
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-07-21

he
a n one o neighborhood.
he of
ambition
soldiers really
marsha's
have oodhm in such subsequent
of a like
decision hesitate
while admired
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-07-21
Stuffed Green Penners.

Cut stem end of, scoop out seeds,
put cups thus cleaned into cold water.
and when they have boiled Is minutes
take off the stove and drain. Mix
stuffing as follows: Equal parts of
pressed ham and bread and small
onion run through meat chopper.
Stuff peppers with this mixture, put a
piece of butter on top of each and
bake Is minutes in pretty hot oven.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-07-21

six tablespoonfuls of olive oil. two Of
vinegar, one tablespoonful of made
mustard, One-fourth of teaspoonful
of salt, few dashes of pepper and
the whites Of the eggs, cut In rings.
Mix well and serve cold.
Corn SaIad.-Allow half as much
each of chopped celery and walnut
meats as of grated cooked corn; sea-
son with salt, pepper and one finely
chopped onion. Mix with good boiled
dressing to which whipped cream has
been added.
Supper Dish.--Place eggs in
granite pie plate and sprinkle gener-
ously with cheese and bread crumbs,
with salt and pepper to taste. Place
In the oven and bake until the eggs
are set. A little cream put into the
pan before the eggs are broken into it
Is an improvement.
Cafe ParfaIt.-Take cupful of
strong coffee infusion. add two egg
yolks beaten, one-half cupful of sugar
and cook In double boiler until thick.
Beat pint Of cream until thick; add
to the coffee mixture when cool; pour
into mold and let stand In fee and
salt three hours. Unmold and serve.
ButtermiIk cake.--Take two cup
fuls Of buttermilk, one-half cupful
of brown sugar, one teaspoonful Of
baking powder, one teaspoonful of
soda, dissolved in the buttermilk; two
thirds Of a cupful of wheat flour. two
cupfuls Of graham -four, unsifted. and
one-half cupful of walnut meats,
coarsely broken. Bake one hour. Thil
makes two loaves. The nuts may bd
omitted and sour cream and nut
frosting may be used to ice the top.
N... hle4~.4ei
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-07-21
Cream Of Celery soup.

Wash and scrape one head celery,
simmer in one pint of water until soft.
mash in same water. Cook one table
spoonful of onion in one pint Of milk
ten minutes, add to celery, strain and
put on to boil. Cook one tablespoonful
of flour In one tablespoonful of butter
until smooth. Stir into soup, add salt.
pepper and strain.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-07-21

Every established mental condition
is an acquired habit, and II has be-
come such by continuous repetition of
thought. Dependency and cheerful
ness. anger and calmness, covetous-
ness and generosity indeed are all
states of mlnd-are habits built up by
choice, until they have become auto
matte. Although constantly repeated
at last becomes a fixed habit of mind,
and from such habits proceeds the life.
james Allen.