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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-01-04
GASOLINE SUPPLY GREAT
But TKE PRICE RISES
Rcrortts Show Decrease in Amount OF
Oil Sent Abroad-FigureS Not
Easy to Interpret.

Washington, Dec. 31.-Official gov
ernment figures made public here to-
Gay disclosed that in the face Of rising
prices Of gasoline, production Of crude
petroleum during the last year was
greater than in 1914, although prOduc-
ion was 'purposely retarded as far
as practicable;" that reserve stocks Of
crude petroleum now being held in the
country are the largest ever recorded,
and that exports Of gasoline, to which
the rise in prices frequently has been
attributed were in the last ten months
of 1915 less than the exports during
the corresponding period of the two
years previous.
Both the department of justice and
the federal trade commission are pre-
pairing to investigate gasoline prices.
A statement issued by the geologi-
cal survey estimates the 1915 produc-
ton of crude petroleum at 277,4OO,OOO
barrels, 1000 barrels more than in
1914.
"This," says the statements, "does
not agree with the currently reported
reason for the exceptionally high
prices now prevailing for motor fuel. ="
1t adds:
"As a result of the overload put On
the transporting and refining phases
of the petroleum industry by the ex-
cess output of 1914, the year 1915 may
be characterized as period of re-
adjustment in which production activ-
ity was purposelg retarded as far as
practicable. The small increase there
fore is more significant tnan the SIM
pie figures Indicate"
Figures that might be expected to
affect the price of gasoline, according
to geological survey officers, are pro-
duction, consumption and price of
crude petroleum. Consumption fig
ures, they said, were not available,
though consumption was increasing.
A low petroleum price level was re-
ported in April and until August the
price remained at S135 barrel for
the market standard Then the price
began to soar and on December II Pc
troleum was selling at s215.
Indications now are, says the state
ment, that the price will reach $780,
it's previous nigh record.
One production fact pointed out by
the survey is that crude petroleum
stock held in reserve, the largest ever
known, increased 5O,OOO,OO0 barrels in
1915, and at present more than 22O,-
100000 barrels are being held. Field
storage by producers account for A.
100000 barrels of this.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-01-04
Different Branch of Service.

An exhorter at a colored revival in
your country went from pew to pew
saying:
"Jine de army! Yo' must jine de
army of de Lawd!
One man, however, replied to the
exhorter:
"Ah mas jined de army, pawson."
Wizard yo' iine," said the exhorter.
"Ah done jined de Baptists."
''Huh," said the eXhorter, "yo' hain':
in the army den-yo's in the navy
New Orleans States.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-01-04
A Horrible Finish.

s'Now, Jose," warned the Mexican
mother, "you had better obey me. You
know what happens to bad Mexican
bows who disobey their mothers, dop't
you?'
"wnat happens to them?" asked lit
tie Jose.
"They become presidents when they
grow up" replied the mother.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-01-04
Dad Was On.

"A father, in deathlike silence, called
downstairs to his daughter solemnly:
Hannah, what time is it?'
A pause, and Hannah answered:
"It's just quarter after 10, father"
Cali right the father said. And
Hannah, don't forget to start the clock
again after the young man goes out to
get his breakfast" = New Orleans
States.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-01-04

6frion bill already passed by the house
had come over to the senate and the
senate dispensary bill was then moved
as an amendment to it, only the title
sof the house bill being retained. After
strenuous opposition and a flibuster
BY the seven anti-Tillmanite senators
the bill was passed, three of those
aligned with the Reform faction voting
against it. One of these three was D.
E. Finley, senator from York and now
representative in congress. The new
law included the essential principles
of the present dispensary system. 1t
was passed in December, 1892, and
took effect July /, 1898. 1t provided for
the establishment of a state wholesale
dispensary and subdispensaries in all
the counties except Marlboro, which
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-01-04
Gothenburg System.

AS the end of the session OF tnG
general assembly approached the dis
pensary bill was introduced by Sena-
tory John Gary Evans, then of Aiken
The dispensary system, modelled upon
the Gothenburg system Of Norway, was
already in operation in Athens Ga. T
Larry CAN'T, then editor of the Colum-
bia Register, had lately come to South
Carnlina from Athens and it was said
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-01-04
Ideal. Place.

'How is the climate out nere?" asked
the intending purchaser.
Great" exclaimed the real estate
agent. Finest in the world. Why, we
haven't had but one death here in the
last ten years, and that was a doctor
who died of starvation. New York
World.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-01-04
THE GREAT TRUNK MYSTERY.
GOre.Dripping Box Causes Panic On
Station Platform.

Jacob Reiman, station agent at
Woodlawn, of the Harlem division, has
distcle~ed trunk mystery, according
to the New York Herald He was
checking up trunks left by a train when
he discovered one from which blood
was trickling. After the cold chills got
tired chasing each other up and down
his spine he recovered the use of his
vocal organs and called the Yonkers
police headquarters and said to Lieu
tenant Cooper:
"This is the station agent at Wood
lawn. We have trunk here consigned
to Viola Halliday, Yonkers. There is
blood dripping out Of one end, and |
wish you would send couple of men.
I've lost two negro helpers since it
came. They will not go near it,.
Iue Yonkers policemen found Viola
Halliday to be mild-mannered ne
gress who was thrown into real state
of confusion by their inquiries about
mysterious trunk consigned to her
from Lyncnburg, Va. She acted sus-
piciously, the police thought, and while
one man shadowed the house the other
hurried to Woodlawn.
When the trunk was forced open
there were ali the evidences of a
tragedy. The trunk was half filled
with a woman's clothes stained clares.
Lifting the garments one by one, the
detectives steeled themselves for the
sight of a dismembered body beneath.
What they found was mass Of
pulp that at one time had been a COL
lection of the most luscious tomatoes
grown in Campbell county, Va.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-01-04

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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-03-23
RUCKER COURTED TROUBLE

When Representative Rucker of
Missouri the other day asked the house
to authorize the secretary of war to
donate to the city of Trenton, in Grun-
dy county, Missouri, four iron cannon
there were many smiles in the cham
Der.
The humor Of the situation later
was explained
Last session a member of the New
York delegation introduced a similar
bill. 1t was passed and in due time
the cannon were delivered. Suisse
quently the house was asked to ap-
prove a claim bill of 81 900 filed by
railroad company which had shipped
the field pieces. When the freight
charges were presented to the citizens
of the town they baked and informed
the representative that Uncle Sam
could keep his old cannon" The
railroad is still demanding pay for
toting the war relics.
Every so often Representative
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-03-23

The hit or miss methods of measure.
ments are the cause OF poor results.
Cooks M well AZ other workmen
should have good tools to work with
IL they expect to realize success.
There are standard spoons and meas
uring cups on the market that are
full measure, and there ara those
which lack from one to two table.
spoonfuls In q cup. BE sure that
those you buy are full half pint cups
and spoons the standard size. Sixteen
tablespoonfuls of material will be
found In the standard measuring cup,
sixty drops are In q teaspoon and
three teaspoonfuls all standard ta-
blespoon.
In using tablespoonful OF material
It Is leveled of with knife. 30 Is the
teaspoon and the cup. Baking powder
and soda should be free from Jumps
and lightened by tossing before meas
uring. In measuring -four the average
cook takes too much by dipping 1t In
cup or shaking 1t down when meas.
uring. Flour should be sifted before
measuring, then lightly dropped into
tn, cup with tablespoon and
smoothed OF with spoon or knife. In
taking the measure for half teaspoon
full or any part. fill 1t full. level with =
knife and cut down through the center.
from the handle to the tip. pushing
off the half. or divide In thirds by
marking the full spoon crosswise.
Cabbage. IL cooked In boiling sailed
water. uncovered. will be more digesti-
Bile and will not scent the house as Il
does when cooked tightly covered.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-03-23
DR.. FREDERICK G. COTTRElL

According to Charles ID. Walcott'
secretary of the Smithsonian 1nstltu-
ton, and vice president OF the ne
search corporation Of New YORK 'he
Research corporation. in the thfee
years of it's life, has earned something
more than 100000. The rate OF LIB
earning is on the increase.
Behind this bare statement Is
remarkable story of self-sacrlnce anu
devotion to the common veal 1t Is the
story of DR.. Frederick Gardner Cot
trell of California, whose fame among
scientists is great. but who is almost
unknown to the general public.
To put it briefly, Doctor Cottreii
is the inventor and patentee or an
electrical process to precipltate 'he
solid matter in smoke. In many parls
of the country it has revolutlohlzeo
the smelter industry: it is moving 10
. point where it will make smoke
ridden cities free Of coal dust ana dir''
n..x .La marcia! success
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-03-23

bottle, shake well and use q tea
spoonful Of the mixture as fiavoring
for cake or pudding.
A fine combination for soup season
Ing Is two ounces of dried marjoram,
parsley. savory. thyme. lemon peel
and sweet basil. ground fine and well
mixed. Keep in tightly corked bot.
tie and use sparingly for seasoning.
Rice a Ia creois.--Chop one large
onion and small slice of cooked ham
very fine: put In saucepan with q
tablespoonful OF butter, add q cupful
OF cooked rice. can OF tomatoes. =
teaspoonful of salt and little pa.
prika. Mix together and heat well,
then put into baking dish. cover
with bread crumbs. and put into the
oven for Is minutes.
Bacon chowdcr.--Chop half pound
of bacon or salt pork coarsely and fry
= light brown In q kettle. Add two
tablespoonfuls OF wheat -four and when
brown add six potatoes. also chopped
with water to cover. Boil until the
vegetables are tender, add three cup
fuls of milk. three milk crackers and
sweeten to taste. Serve hot.
Beans With Rlce.--Soak 4 pint OF
red beans overnight. drain, cover with
cold water and cook slowly. In one
hour add a half pound of fat bacon.
Season with salt, red pepper. add one
pint of washed rice and cook slowly
until all is tender. The rice should
be nearly dry. Serve on q platter with
the bacon in the center.
Baked Potatoes.--Peel good sized
potatoes. cut out hole and In II
place rolled strip OF bacon, lay In
baking pan and add little water,
haste the potatoes with the water and
the fat while cooking. When done
they will be tender and a nice Drown
color.
Deviied Almonds.--Fry blanched
almonds in olive oil, drain on paper,
add salt and cayenne. These are nice
served with the salad course.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-03-23
IN FAR NORTHLAND.
important Events In Sweden,
Norway and Denmark.
BRIEFS FROM OLD COUNTRY
Interesting Items From the Three
Great Kingdoms OF tho North Sc
lected for ScandlnavIans and
Their Descendants.
BY MARTIN ODLAND.
Denmark.

Denmark.
When the kings of Norway, Sweden
and Denmark held their celebrated
conference at Malmo shortly after
the outbreak of the European war,
the world commended their wisdom in
thus counseling together as to the
best course for their countries to pur-
sue in the dangerous war crisis. The
conference of the Scandinavian pre-
miers and other prominent officials,
which convened at Copenhagen few
days ago. has also occasioned favor
able comment in many quarters. The
exact object Of the conference has
not become known, but 1t Is assumed
that problems growing out of the war
are the themes for discussion. One
thing Is fairly certain, namely, that
the conference was not intended as a
peace move, for when representatives
or the Ford commission appeared be-
fore the ministers to urge their peace
propaganda, they were informed by
the Danish foreign minister, e. J. c..
de Scavenius, that the conference was
not called to discuss foreign policies
and that 1t would contravene the rules
laid down for it's guidance and be out
side its purpose to act upon a cali to
neutral nations for steps toward peace.
Danish-Americans are planning to
erect a monument to Hans Christian
Andersen in Golden Gate park, San
Francisco. The surplus from the
Danish exposition, some IS 900, will be
used for this purpose.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-03-23


and sauteed in butter, the banana Ia
also good. seasoned with little lemon
Juice.
Deviied Tomatoes.--Wipe, peel and
slice crosswise three tomatoes. Sea.
son with salt and pepper. roll In -four
and cook In hot pan In little but.
ter. Cream a fourth of cupful OF
butter. add two tablespoonfuls Of pow.
dered sugar one teaspoonful of mus
tard, one-fourth of teaspoonful OF
salt. a dash OF cayenne, the yolk
OF hard-cooked egg, one egg slightly
beaten and two tablespoonfuls OF
vinegar. Cook over hot water and
pour hot over the tomatoes.
BechameI Eses.-Fry a slice OF car
rot. onion and sprig of parsley, all
minced In three tablespoonfus of
butter with bit Of bay leaf. After
five minutes add three tablespoonfuls
OF -four, one-fourth OF teaspoonfui
OF salt, and one-eighth OF a teaspoon
full Of paprika. add cupfui of
chicken broth, strain. reheat and add
four hard-cooked eggs cut In eighths
lengtbwise. Add a half cupful Of
cream and a grating of nutmeg Just
before serving.
APPEL Schmarren.--Make a thin bat
ter of two tablespoonfuls OF milk, one
tablespoonful OF -four. a beaten egg.
seasoning with salt and slice into this
q large apple. Have a teaspoonful OF
hot fat in a frying pan, pour In the
batter and fry brown. Serve with
powdered sugar.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-03-23
MILENA, MILKMA!D QUEEN

The fall Of Cetinje will grieve no
one more than Milena, the beautiful
queen of Montenegro, who came
straight from being milkmaid to rule
her brave people.
1t is in this small but beloved
capital that she has lived since mar
riage, nursing her children and at the
same time showering her mother love
upon all her subjects, with whom she
lives in closest touch.
A little more than fifty years ago
she was little Milena Constantinovitch,
peacefully and contentedly working
upon her fathers farm amidst the hills
and valleys of the Black mountains
Her chief care then was looking after
the cows. and early morning saw her
emerge from the house, pail in hand
on the way to milk the cows. In those
simple days she never dreamed that
she would be called upon to wear .
crown.
In the strict sense of the word
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-03-23
Sweden.

o"GuGH.
According to dispatches from Stock
holm the Swedish government has de-
ctded to remove the German mine field
of Falsterbo, which caused the loss
of the steamer Martha. The press
supports the government in this deci-
sion and several newspapers declare
that the German object In the laying
OF these mines Is to prevent all traffic
between the Baltic and the North sea-
With reference to the mine field in
question. 1t was reported last month
that a large German fiotilla was en-.
gagged in laying mines to the
south of Falsterbo, a small seaport of
Sweden, near its extremity on the Bal
tic sea. This new mine field was
said to be intended to prevent traffic
in contraband along the Swedish coast
to Finnish ports. 1t was later stated
that Sweden had made energetic rep
reservations on this subject to Ger
many. as not even Sweden's navy
would be able to move from the North
sea to the Baltic without grave dan
ger from these mines unless accom-
panied by German pilots.
A dispatch to Politiken, Copenha-
gen, from Stockholm, says that 1t Is
reported in Swedish political circles
that the Swedish government on two
separate occasions applied to the
United States to obtain President
Wilson's cooperation for concerted
mediation toward peace President
Wilson, who at an early stage of the
war, had his offer rejected adds the
dispatch" declined to join the move.
ment unless requested by the belliger-
ents. 1t is stated that in Stockholm
and other neutral capitals the question
is being discussed of forming media
ton conference without the co-opera-
tion OF the United States"
The statistics OF the government
show that last years potato crop was
record breaker in Sweden, being
one-third larger than the average
crop for the past ten years. The
quality of the potatoes was not equal
to the quantity. however, being. in
fact, rather inferior.
V. Won Steigern, editor Of the Stock
holm Dagens Nyheter DAILY News)
has presented to tho royal library of
the capital city his collection of
Goethe and Wagner literature Of 5000
volumes. The Goethe collection en-
braces $500 volumes and is said to
be the second largest private collec.
ton in the world.
The womens society Of Stockholm
has for long time advocated the pass
age of law prohibiting men on the
streets Of city from addressing WON
en- In an improper manner. and now
such a law has been brought before
the rigsdag. 1t Is held that such a
law would improve the morals Of
many men. for they would be less like
ly to make improper advances to wom-
en- in the face of such law.
At Langaryd. Sweden, telephone
connection between the pulpit of the
local church and the peoples homes
has been established and now mem
bers of the pastors flock do not need
to go to church in order TO hear his
sermons and listen to the singing of
the psalms. All they need to do IL to
hold the telephone receiver to their
ears. But in spite of this the attend
ance at the services has not fallen
off, go 1t is apparent that the good
people prefer to b. where they can
both SEQ and hear their pastor, a.
well as ach other.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-03-23

meat with salt and pepper
Noodles With Ham.---Cut noodle
dough rolled very thin into one-fourth.
inch squares. Bolt In the liquor Of the
ham or In water, Dutter pan. piAcV
In 1t q layer OF noodles, then layer
OF minced ham and continue. lea-ins
the top layer Of noodles. Heat two
eggs with two cupfuls OF milk and
pour over the mixture. Dot the tor
with bits of butter and bake slowly.
Sausage In Potato.--pare large 20
tato and cut hole through tho center
lengthwise with an apple corer. Draw
small sausage through each potato,
wrap In piece OF bacon and bake I'm.
til the potatoes ara done.
Lamb Hot Pot.--Take convenient
sized pieces for serving OF lamb cut
from the neck or shoulder. Roll the
meat in -four. salt and pepper and
place In the cooking dish. Cover with
layers OF onion and potatoes, sliced
thin. having potatoes on top. Bake In
slow oven for three hours. adding wae
ter from time To time - needed.
Serve In tho same dish In which Il was
cooked.
Stuffed Brisket 81 Lamb Wipe thu
brisket. make an opening and fill with
stuffing. sew up the opening and dust
all over with salt and pepper. Place
sliced carrot and onion In the baking
pan. put In the meat and add little
hot fat and enough hot soup stock or
water to cover the bottom Of the pan.
Roast about an hour. basting frequent
ly. When tender remove the meat and
allow the liquor to boil down. Thicken
the liquor for gravy and serve with
the meat.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-03-23
BEN JOHNSON AND MANDY

Representative Johnson of Ken.
lucky, tall of figure and solemn OF
countenance, furnished amusement for
a lot of people in the Union station at
Washington recently. He stood by the
big gate where most of the passen.
gers were coming from a train. and
every few moments remarked, in q
tone of authority, to nobody in partic.
ular: Right this way, Mandy; I'll
take care Of you"
Now, there wasn't anybody named
Mandy there. you understand, and
everybody wondered why a congress.
man should be standing there saying
over and over again. Right this way,
Mandy; I'll take care of you
What sense was there to a man
doing such thing as that? After he
had said 1t many times. Johnson went
away, but in a couple of hours he was
back again, repeating the same line,
with the same calm dignity as before.
laA a.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-03-23

three different OK
tracts makes one
that viii be pleas.
ing and give vari.
ETY.. Take one tea.
spoonful of al
mond. three OF
lemon and six Of
vanilla mt n In a
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-03-23
NuA hlrf ~s.Q.
Few towards IL s,se Front.

Daily / saw men go through the
test OF fire triumphantly. and at the
last, what fearful test Il was, and
how splendidly they met IL! During
six months, continuously In the firing
line. met less than dozen natural
born towards. and my experience was
largely among clerks, BARRIERS, plumb.
ers, shopkeepers. men who had nc
lighting traditions to back them NJ, e
make them heroic In spite of them
es.-James Norman Hall Il u
Atlantic Monthly.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-03-23

Often a child in the home 10 re-
garded as rebellious," says a writer
In the Woman's Home Companion,
when it is merely trying to adjust its
reason to the demands made by the
parent. II argues. objects. finds fault,
and is difficult to manage, and par
ents do not understand Chat the diff
Guilty lies in the fact that the child
has an unusually well-developed
reasoning faculty. and probably Wig
orous body as we'll. Such child
needs training not punishment
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-03-23

Stuffed Spareribs.
Sew spareribs together
to form a pocket or n
the form of q crown
roast. Fill with finely
chopped. tart apple and
prnnes. using q cupful ot
prunes to two cupfuls oi
apple. Add the Juice In
which the prunes wers
cooked and season the
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-03-23

meat as a vegetable.
Loosen the skins from
the fruit; but do not re.
move them. place In q
hot frying pan and cook
until the pulp Ia very
soft. Remove the skins,
sprinkle with sugar and
a drop or two Of lemon
Juice and butter, and
serve with steak Sliced
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-03-23

HERNIA
Blu
work be the bride OF young
the
had selected by his
thenPr OF
between
oneen oa with pride
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-03-23

IuGh6uFGtu6uL u "
not seem impor
tant. When our
cooks begin to
learn that cooking
La an exact sci.
ence. there will be
less said about
"luck" In cooking.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-03-23
SGzeKIUfI[NR
d@tABHNE$g

The holy passion of friendship IL OF
% sweet and steady and loyal and en-
during nature that II will last
through q whole Hfet.me~-if not asked
70 lend money. Mark Twain.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-03-23

Step out from the surging crowd and
make yourself n master.--Clay.
Our greatest glory IN not In never
falling but In rising every time we fall.
Goldsmith.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-03-23


h knew her but that
sure whch would
wonderful cook who could culinary
producing southern dishes
And that was the why dnfed
trains and cried out time he
Right this Mandy; careo of