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The Monticellonian., 1917-08-16

iea should be arranged, the most ef. feetive and economical method of pre- wanting the entrance of the pest into tho Tnited States would be to under take ifs extermination in Mexico. This probably would involve large expendi- t1res. but the nature of the emergency might fully justify them.
 The extermination of local infesta- lions in Mexico near the United States horder would he undertaken with the co-onpration of the Mexican govern menr or local Mexican authorities. By tl,is means the pest would be kept 50 much the farther from the cotton fields of the United States.
 Fund Now Being Used.
 Fifty thousand dollars was made im- me,Iiately available in the regular agri- cultural appropriation bill for 1918, ap- nrovad March I, 1917, to prevent the establishment of the pink boil worm In inc Irnited States. This fund IS now haing used. the secretary states, in in spectfng and safeguarding the territory surrounding ten cottonseed-oll lllliS III Texas which had received considerable quantities of seed from Mexico before the importation of seed was prohibited, and in the inspection of border com merce and the enforcement ol the cot ton seed quarantine.
 In summing up the need for the ,,,,argancv opproprfation of $500,000, Secretary Houston says in his letters to inc committee chairmen: "rhe pink boll worm situation in Mexico proves T grave menace to the cotton crop of the United States, and the nation should not fail to adopt any measure of control which appears to offer pro lection from this pest. The appropria- ton now requested Is matter or the greatest urgency and to be of service should be made available at the ear Hest possible date"
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-16
GOOD BRAND OF PATRIOTISM
Business Men Should co-operate to Utmost With Farmers in Market
 ing All Staple Crops.

Southern business men can show no better brand of patriotism this year than by cooperating to the utmost with farmers in marketing. We be- Iieve excellent prices for nea2y all staple crops will prevail this fAl, but local market gluts, because of unor- ganized, badly directed selling meth ods, are always possible. This is the business mans problem as much so as it is the farmers. Ask your merchant and your broker what plans are under way for insuring, in so far as possible, fair prices for corn. beans. peanuts, hogs and cattle this fall If nothing is being done, insist that something be started.-The Progressive Farmer.
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-16
Fruit Combinations.

With the assistance of nature, Luther Burbank has invented a new apple which is described as "a triple combi- nation of the alligator pear. the yam and the regular apple" The new fruit is d salmon pink in color, with q leath- er-like covering, and is said to be adapted for use in salads. If Mr. Bur bank continues his experimental work, we may expect that he will some day succeed in producing combination quince. kumquat and custard pie Providence Journal.
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-16
MOVING FOR DlvERsIFlCATION IN SOUTH
GOOD FOUNDATION FOR DAIRY HERD

On indication of the hold which the movement for diversificatien has taken in the South is seen by dairy special ists of the department of agriculture in the growth of the cattle division at the Louisiana state fair in four years from 9 head exhibited to 400 This fair, in a section heretofore not well supplied with dairy cattle, stood sec end last year among the Jersey shows of the United States.
 Other indications of diyersification by development of the dairying indus try are found in the organization in the South last year, with the assistance of the dairy division of the department. of three bull associations and three
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-16

because easy of digestion.
 Fig and Orange Jeily-Dissolve one and half tablespoonfuls of gelatin in half cupful of boiling water, add one and half eupfuls of orange juice, the juice of one lemon, three-fourths of eupful of sugar. Wash figs, cut In bits, take fourth of a eupful, cover with water and cook slowly un- til tender. Use a cupful and half of this water with the other ingredi- ents. When they begin to thieken stir in the figs. Mold and serve with cream and small cakes.
 Spice JeIIy.--Take three tablespoon fuls of water. nine ounces of lump sugar, six cloves, an inch of cinna- mon. one blade of mace, one teaspoon ful of coriunder seed, the thin rind of two oranges and one lemon, the whites and shells of two eggs. Put the gela tin in saucepan and add all the in gredients. Heat until boiling, cover and let stand ten minutes, then strain, add red eolorng If desired, and pour into a mold. Serve with cake frosts with green icing and nut meat on top of each cube.
 Rice Ia Creme.-Wash rice and cook in water. then add milk until all is absorbed. Dissolve gelatin in boil ing water, add sugar, vanilla and whipped cream. Cool and mold. Serve with any kind of fruit for garnish.
 Chocolate Cream Pudding-Take two tablespoonfuls of gelatin, half q cupful of milk, half cupful of boil ing water, one cupful of whipping cream, one eupful of rich eustard. one teaspoonful of lemon juice one-half cupful of sugar, four tablespoonfuls of grated chocolate, dissolved in the boiling water mix as usual, and fold in the whipped cream. Pour into wet mold and chill
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-16
Whale Oil.

The total production from Norway of whale oil during 1916 amounted to 367, 400 barrels, as against 475,00o bar rels in 1915. 575000 in 1914, and 6o0,- 900 in 1913. The worlds production of whale oil during 1916 amounted to 34,500 barrels. Compared with the worlds production the Norwegian pro duction during 1916 was about 5S per cent. during 1915 about "a per cent, during 1914 about IS per cent, and dur ing 1913, = per cent.
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-16

will just cover the cracker. Lay the cheese on the crackers, then lay halves of oceans side by side four or five on each cracker After they have all been arranged place the platter in q hot oven and toast for two to four minutes, watching to see that the cheese does not run over the sides. Serve on d hot dish with crisp stalks of tender celery.
 Delicious Tea Biscuit-Roll out a rich baking powder biscuit dough and spread with creamed butter, sprinkle thickly with maple sirup, chopped nuts and cinnamon or nutmeg, roll up and cut In slices, arrange in the baking pan and bake in hot oven.
 English chutney.-Chop half pound of ripe tomatoes, add tea spoonful of salt and mix. Chop q pound of tart apples, twelve small onions, one and third cupfuls of seed ed raisins, three large green peppers and half a cupful of chopped mint. Scald three cupfuls of vinegar with two eupfuls of sugar. teaspoonful of salt mixed with two teaspoonfuls of dry mustard cool the vinegar and stir in all the other ingredients, stirring occasionally, after ten days the chut- hey will be ready to use and will keep indefinitely.
 Belgian carrots.-To two cupfuls of thinly sliced carrots add one and a fourth tablespoonfuls of sugar, cook in just enough boiling water to cook without burning. When tender drain and mince; add pepper and Il table spoonful of minced parsley, with a third of cupful of butter. Stand d half hour in the heater before serving.
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-16
THINGS WORTH KNOWING

The Chalybes of the Pontus were celebrated as workers in iron The produce of their labor is alluded to in Jeremiah 15:12 ss being of su- perior quality.
 The body of Tina, a pet canary be- longing to Col. William Glassford. con- mandant of the aviation school at North Island. Cal. was cremated and taken up 5000 feet in an army air plane. whence the ashes were scattered In the air,
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-16

cow-testing associations, the purchase or 927 head of cattle, including 166 bulls and the establishment of two ad- dltional college creamerles. An ex- ample of what the development of aalfylng means to Southern communi- ties is pointed out by specialist in AiaDaina' where practically all the cream supplied to the creameries of the state is produced by native cows. one plant in the boil weevil territory or the state produced last year 129 900 pounds of butter, worth $39OOO. This represents an asset present before ina construction of the creamery. but largely wasted or improperly handled at that time.-Farm and Ranch
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-16

westward and southward to Texas and Mexico. In the larval stage it feeds on leaves of almost any tree or shrub.
 For ages the enthusiastic lepidopter
 ist has regarded It as beautiful crea- ture. The dainty green body with lateral stripes of pink and creamy white covered with clusters of branch ing spines forms an object to be ad- mired-and respected too. It should be handled with care or painful con sequences may result. Yet it is GU rious fact that in spite of all the pains that nature has taken to protect this
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-16
Nu. NA4~ ~slQ

Progress is being made in hydroid fishery in the Chesapeake bay. Mate rial has been found in the Great Wi comico and Rappahannock rivers, as well as in the open bay. The interest of the Virginia commission of fisheries has been aroused, and it is aiding in the development of the fishery.
 A scheme that has been proposed for the protection of vessels from tor pedo attacks consists of shower of whirling disks shot from special guns, which vii turn the nose of the ap- preaching torpedo.
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-16

Cardinal Lueon. archbishop of Reims, standing in his ruined cathedral, now but shell of its former self, waiting for the explosion of some powerful projectile which may cause the col lapse of the whole structure. The car dinal has never deserted his post. He is fin good spirits and confident of allied victory. His flock has dwindled down to mere handful. There are only 5000 persons left out of peaee-time population of about 115,0o0. The re- maining population live under ground i; the municipal government is conducted in the bowels of the earth.
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-16

l feel 1t my duty, to emphasize that the food situation is one of the utmost gravity. which, unless solved. may pos sibly result in the collapse of every thing we hold dear in civilization. The only hope is by the elimination of waste and actual and rigorous self-sac- rifiee on the part of the American peo- pie. We do not ask that they should starve themselves, but that they should eat plenty, wisely and without waste. Herbert Hoover.
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-16
BEAUTY FOUND IN UGLlNESS
Scientists Have Discovered Attractive ness in Creatures Endowed With
 Marvellous Hideousness.

Everybody is familiar with the ex- treme ugliness of the bulldogs face that makes the animal positively at tractive: and everyone who has stu died the moths is familiar with the marvellous hideousness-zor beauty-of the larva of the Automeris 10. The 10 Is found from Canada to Florida and
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-16
CONVENIENT COOP FOR HENS
Considerable Space Can Be Saved and Much Convenience Afforded by
 Device Illustrated.

When several hens are to hatch out settings at the same time, considerable space can be saved and much con venience afforded by making coop~as shown in the illustration, writes F. W. Buerstatte of Pullman, Wash, in Popu- lar Mechanics. It consists of an outer frame of boards. one foot wide and six
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-16

'Tis sometimes said. that the sunaow- CT. old,- Is "heartless. seentless. awkward. and cold" But, gold is my garden. where rows of them wait To banish care that would steal through my gate.
 Agnes Lockhart Hughes
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-16
KeKICNEN. GABINFT5@z{f9 z9

Forget not when you seek to govern
 man, How in old days the famous signal
 ran, And let that signal still be bearing
 fruit, Twas very short and simple Feed the Brute"
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-16

beautiful creature from birds and oth- CT large enemies, she has left it open to attack from the tiny lnehneumon wasp which drives its sting between the spines and there places a parastal egg. In this way multitudes of the larvae are destroyed.-Popnlar Science Monthly.
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-16

\ l III P l Q 1aSfllOn . Pare firm cling stone peaches and pack them cold into l ar 2 e stone jars. When filed, pour over them suf- ficient table sirup to cover, using any convenient kin d
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-16

'-'l T - v T . V 1-- ?
 Take fresh crisp crack CTS about a third Iorsser than wide and lay them side by side in a drip ping pan or platter. Cut thin oblong slices of rich cream cheese, the shape of the cracker, but small CT so that when they are toasted the cheese will
 not run over the edge but
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-16

fefS, and that One IS probably the best for her to follow.
 The Oven Method.- This is one which is simple and after the method is understood, very easy to perform. A sheet of absorbent paper is put into the bottom of
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-16

AaAAR' tAA VAAi ~ II
 ergy. Gelatin jel- lies of all kinds are cooling, and when served with cream and sugar are quite nourish- ing. Such foods are especially good for the children,
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-16
Don't Feed Silaue Alone.

Cows should not be fed exclusively on sllage. Some dry forage should be fed with it. From thirty to forty pounds a day Is sufficient silage to feed each COW.
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-16
The unconquerable Habit.

Believe in signs?'
 Everything but fresh paint signs. I always try them out to see if they're telling the truth"
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-16

Some souls there are which under
 stand
 And know each other, heart to heart, Though many miles of distance may Be seeming to keep them apart.
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-16
M 9rlSa4tnr
 S~ Nffl1.

he marketing problem is not sim pie. and needs some attention hut aa yet whole raft of us haven,t mas
 tered tered the problem of the greatest pro- duction at least cost ,'N'' p'o-
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-16
GENERAL RULES FOR CANNING.

There are several methods all good and practical. yet each housewife
 finds one which she pre-
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-16
GOOD THINGS FOR THE TABLE.

A Georgian cook makes the most de- licors peach pickles in the following
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-16
TASTY TiD-8ITS.

A tasty little cheese cracker which will be new to many of our house.
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-16
FEW LIGHT DESSERTS.

The lighter the dessert the better these summer days, when the heat
 takes all ona,S en-
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-16
Trouble in Churninn

Cream that is too old or too cold will cause trouble on churning day.
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-16

Turkeys Are Profitable
 turkeys raised and fattened are q profitable investment '
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-16
Save lime and h

time and muscle.
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-16
Sharp Disks Help

The sharper the disks the easier the days work.
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-16

fFrom the United States Department or
 AgrieutaTea3
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-03-24
ONLY IMPOVERISHED CRIMINALS
HANGED

Commenting upon the abolition Of
the death penalty IN Arizona, the Baton
Rouge State.Times remarks that the
strongest opponents NJ the death
penalty are not the fainthearted
women, as one might expect To be- the
case. Those who have taken part Ia
executions OF those who have had the
temerity To witness an execution are
generally more bitterly opposed 10
capital punishment than any others.
Fof there Is connected Win IN execu.
ton something SO rcpulsise that he
who witnesses one, or who by reason ST
his office takes part IN one, IL going To
oppose such methods Of punishment "
II Is not only the brutality of the
punishment but It's uselessness that
ImprcsAes the men, who are forced BY
official duty. tn act the part of public
cxecutioneFg They and other prison
officials. are brought into close range
with every aspect uf the question, aud
can make analyses that others might
overlook One such Informed the writer
that under his personal observation
had come n number of men who had
walked the lone bridge OF signs that
leads TO the gallows aud he had never
known one Of them who owned 2 square
inch Of ground, or fifty dollars in money.
In other words. the man on trial who is
too poor To employ nil the methods by
which TO secure the Tightening Of his
sentence IL the one that reaches the
Feaffold
This one feet sheuld make one pause
in sober thought over The justice and
impartialily of imposing the death
penalty.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-03-24
EDUCATION AS a REFORM
INFLUENCE

There IL a certain pathos .h the de-
sire for textbooks GA the part OF certain
prisoners al Angola a. reported By
the chaplain, Rev II s Johns, that has
also an element Of encouragement With
regard 10 these men II shows that q
desire 10 improve themselves II alive
In their breasts, and this ambition NJ
fards means OF reaching them with a
truly effective help Education Is such
boon Ia man. that there II none So
iehased shat he should not have 4 or
would not be benefited by H.
Thoughtless people, inspired by petty
prejudice, are wont TO say thai an edu'
Gated rascal Is worse than an uGedlt
Gated one This is not borne out by
the facts, The most brutal crimes are
committed az a rule. by Ignorant men
The hardest 10 reach by reason or
persuasion are the grossly ignorant
Therefore. II the average prisoner can
be raised In the scale Of knowledge and
interest to better things, there is just
that much more hope for his ultimate
salvation as a man.
The writer has been 10 Angela tthe
name being used az synonym for
PRISON. sud has watched the faces Of
the men az they listened 10 the words
OF Maud Darlington Booth, uttered with
view td help them to better life, II
Nas not upon the faces at the white
men that the most hopeless abIec'
looks appeared. bat upon the faces Of
the negroes, the more degraded the
type the more sedden the look Their
ignorance shut them out alike from un.
Outstanding, repentance ct hope. The
white men wep, more or less openly.
They could understand her words
Some Of the negroes could also under.
stand but the major portion Of the
latter. in spite OF emotional natures,
were moi touched Their ignorance
stood between her and them like n wall.
In So far as ignorance IL reduced,
especially that ignorance which hides
the folly Of crime, there Will be- less
reason To coufine criminals and fewer
criminals 60 conhne
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-03-24
TRIUMPHANT PROGRESS or
DEMOCRACY

Who would have believed as late rs
last "Wednesday that the absolute
monarchy Of Russia would fall by an
almost hioodless revolution that the
Gear would ahdicate for himself and
son. that the Duma itself could and
would establish a more democratic
form Of government and that the GRAND
Duke Michael a Romanofi would an.
nsauee that he would accept headship
of the government only by the dletuta
OF a ptchlsci,cH Thcge happenings fol-
lowin IN quick succession are more
amazing then an, a writer Of fiction
can present
What hope II must give To other ma
tious sitting In darkness, for nowhere
ca earth has the hue and cry behind
The lover Of liberty, free speech aud
free press, been RFener. more Felehl.
less than IN Russia This revolution
suggests a aubtcfraueaH stream flow.
ng In great volume. overwhelming all
sipn II cores ta the guFfaCe.
The situation must give other ma
ttoHs WHO have exerctsed excessive
powers over the individual more than
one uneasy thought II must seem like
the hand writing on the wall It's
shadoW as coming event must have
been cast upon the German Chancellor,
a day ur two prior 10 the Russian reyo'
luton. when he announced In the
Reichatag that after the war Germany
viii be- confronted WITH the most
gigantic tasks that ever confronted a
nation. tasks SO gigantic that the entire
peopIe wtIl have. To work TO selve
thcn and So he prussian franchise
must be So reformed as TO grant the
people IN general equal cooperation in
The admlnis,tg ton of The empire
Woe to the statosman," he said.
who does qet recognize the signs of
the times and who, after this catastro.
phe, the like of which the world has
never aeen. believes that he can take
mp hia work at the same point AZ which
Il was interrupted
II looks az If the poet were right.
who produced this verse
Hind Russia has regained her sight.
cast d0wn the puppets Of vain power
lloyd George with Democratic height
bulps Engtauds greatest hour
America and France rejoice
70 see their sisters winning free
@uen deutschland toss. Wtll in her voice,
10 shout the name 81 liberty"
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-03-24
THE soaE SPOT.

New Orleans often complains that
she fails to get the fullest cooperation
from the country especially her nRtu
raj territory. Louisiana. In an inter
View with Mr.. w A. West OF Norwood
In another column. reprinted from the
New Orleans Item. one can get clear
idea OF Nhy there ID sore spot, not
only as regards New Orleans but the
country also New Orleans IL sore be.
cause of lack of esprit de corps while
she herself Is the principal offender
New Orleans. rs Mr. West shows, ex.
pecta all Louisiana 20 trade with her.
but fails signally TO provide a market
for many OF the states products, par
tleuIafIy the smaller commodities of
field aud gardens shippers constantly
complain Of discrimination bad treat
ment. poor prices at the metropolis
aud yet nothing is done by New Orleans
w ffHtFAs lFFHf fNilh4 FHu W. HNNHif
cooperation by means Of sincere reei.
pfoclty.
New Orleans follows too much the
human weakness of recognizing no
prophet as great who is of her own
country. and fails To push the distinc,
tive products ot Louisiana Fer eN
ample. one sees In that city the sign
California oranges" ten times To
where one Sees Louisiana oranges
exploited oncs, This is probably the
fault Of consumers more than Of the
merchants. bal IL illustrates the dts.
inclination In New orleans to give it's
territory trade support.
The sore spot in the breast Of the
eountiyman exists very naturally aud
aill continue to exist and New Orleans
will continue te complain Of this loss
Of trade until she sees at 10 pal herself
right sith her country friends.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-03-24
DEAR cot. NICK"

AdyiCes from Baton Rouge are 10 the
effect that the Watchers hy The bedside
pf Col ! " Nicholson have abandoned
hope of hia recovery This animation
hat the shadows are leagiheBing In
his day Of life aia be received with
real grief BY the many who know and
ioyc this man as amiahle IN character
rs he is gifted Tn brain. The success
sion ot young men he haa taught at the
Louisiana State University learned
mere than mathematics fram him They
had the daily example Of good aud
hieh.minded man, and though they fire.
gucntly took advantage Of his lenieney,
his Kindness acted az . fort Of alchemy
converting their druss into gold
Since writing the above the shadows
have indeed elused in upon him. and
lhe Louisiana soil be loved so we'll IL
prepared 10 receive him In its last
embrace hut that noble. gentle spirit,
SO rare ia men, his escaped such
confines II he's gone where only the
affection Of the many be loved and
served can, a. yet, follow him
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-03-24
EVEN WOMEN -

ia the course Of On editorial, the
Times picaynno says FINLAND IL ad
minisiered by constitutional methods
under which cll persons, even women,
can vote. aud that country has enjoyed
until lately peace, quiet end prosperity
and freedom from race or political
bitterness
All suffrag ,ats and every selfFespect-
ing female who is On antisailragist,
will resent that oppression even
womrn. as II to gay tina, iibeFaNty and
eondeseension could go farther go.
Bu, the atfront may be- overlooked by
the unconscious tribute to the sex con.
tanned In the concluding lines Even
wamen" seem tn have done no harm to
finland but the contrary.