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The Huttig news., 1917-10-06
Qoinn Thinns Wrnnn.

In bachelor days Mark Twain had heartily expressed the antipathy of bachelordom for all chambermaids be- cause of their hostile ideas of tidiness.
 "They always put the pillow on the opposite end of the bed from the gas- burner" he wrote, "so that white you read and smoke before sleeping, as is the ancient and honorable custom Of bachelors, you have to hold your book aloft, in an uncomfortable position, to keep the light from dazzling your eyes. If they cannot get the light in an in- convenient position any other way, they move the bed. They always put your books into inaccessible places. They always put the matchbox in some other spot. They hunt up new place for 1t every day and put up a bottle or other perishable glass thing where the box stood before. This is to cause you to break that glass thing. They always save up all the old scraps of printed rubbish you have thrown on the floor and stand them carefully on the table and start the fire with your valuable MSS"
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C0WPEAS ARE REALLY BEANS
Practically Unknown in North, They Make Very Nourshing Food, Say
 Government Experts.

Cowpeas or Southern field peas which, despite their name, are really kind of bean, are like other dry beans, comparable with meat in the kind of nourishment contained in them, and can, in the opinion of spe- cialists of the United States depart ment of agriculture, well be used more extensively as human food. They are commonly used in the Sauth, where they are extensively grown. but are practically unknown in the North and Northwest, where other, often more expensive, beans are consumed in large quantities.
 There are many varieties of cow peas, of which the white and black-eye sorts are considered particularly de sirable for the table. In palatabillty, tigestibility and nutritive value they compare favorably with other beans, while their delicate and pleasant flavor leads many to consider them equal, if not superior, to the latter.
 Cowpeas are used on the table in three forms-in the pod, shelled green and shelled ry-eorresponding, re spectiVely, to string beans, shelled green beans and dried beans, and call ing for much the same methods of preparation for the table. The dry coWpeas are by far the most common Like dry navy or Lima beans, cow peas may be boiled with bit of fat meat or baked and served in place of lean meat or other food rich in nitro- gen. Boiled and mashed through a colander, the beans form a foundation for numerous dishes. They may be creamed with milk and butter, like mashed potatoes; formed into ero- quettes with bread crumbs and fried or baked; made into a loaf with bread crumbs, minced vegetables, milk and seasonings; or made into soup.
 A delicious combination dish, called Hopping John may be made as fol- lows: Boil one quart of cowpeas and q scant pint of rice separately and mix together when done. The rice should be seasoned after it is cooked. Bacon or a beef bone boiled with the coWpeas adds a desirable flavor to the dish.
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Pulses.

Pulses are meek little creatures that live in wrists and serve as pacemakers for the heart, telling it how fast to beat. There has never been case known to science where the heart has not beat as fast as the pulse. Pulses sometimes get much excited under stress of fear, strange young ladies and other embarrassment, and the heart has to put forth it's best lieks to keep within hailing distance. Pulses oftentimes act up in very unseemIy manner under the thumb of an insur- ance doctor and, indeed, have been
 known to save their owners from s to S25 ! month in life insurance which
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time from the first of December to the first of March. but the early planting is generally considered preferable be- cause it gives the soil time to settle about the roots of the young tree be- fore the growing period sets in The holes for the trees should be dug large enough to receive the roots of the young trees without crowding them. Before setting, cut off all broken or mangled roots and cut back the trees to correspond with the root system that is left.
 Must Care for the Trees.
 It is impossible to grow fruit un- less we devote considerable time. to the care of the trees. There are nu- merous insects and diseases that are always on hand to destory the trees as soon as they are planted, but for tuhately we have a remedy for most of these. If you do not intend to prune, cultivate and spray your or chaed then it is best not to plant one, because il will serve only as a breed ing place for insects and diseases that will iniure your neighbor's orchard. A barrel spray pump should be on hand wherever home orchard is planted. These pumps can be pur- chased complete for about $15o0 to $20.00, and one pump will be sufIi cient to take care of several home or chards. In order to get results from ,.,l,.a,-f,,c, tho u7orIy roi9cf ha dopa fb ar oughly Spraying is not a difficult operation nor is it very expensive compared to the returns which it brings.
 If you are figuring on planting home orchard, write to the Extension Division, University of Arkansas, Fay etteylle, Ark, and let us help you in the selection Of varieties suited to your section.
The Huttig news., 1917-10-06
BEAT 1HE H.C. IF 1.
 BY RAISING FRUIT
Every Home in Arkansas Should Have Enough Fruit Trees To Supply
 Family With Preserves.
By J. S. Knox, Extension Division
 University of Arkansas.


 There are hundreds of homes in Ar kansas where real fruit tree cannot be found, and thousands of othess where the plantings are confined to the fence corners or terraces. Such should not be the case, but every farm home, whether occupied by land own- CT or tenant, should have a we'll kept orchard of from one-half to one acre. Only few trees of each kind of fruit will be needed to supply an abundance of fruit for the family. There is nothing nicer than being able to go into your own orchard and gather q basket of nice ripe fruit from your own trees or vines.
 The Best Place for an Orchard.
 The location Of the home orchard is of great importance. Since it's ob ject is to supply the home with fresh fruits, it should be located as eonyen- tent as possible to the home Ii should be remembered, however, that fruit trees will not thrive in cold, wet soils. and it may be best to sacrifice near ness to the home for a more favorable location. Your farm may not have any very favorable places for an or chard, but there are very few farms where there isn't a small area that could be made 10 produce a fair crop of fruit. Wherever possible. gentle slope should be selected for the or chard, since such places are less like ly to suffer from frosts or excessive water in the soil.
 Buy From Reliable Nurserymen.
 Too much stress cannot be placed on the importance of buying trees from reliable nurserymen. No matter how ideal the soil or the location, one cannot succeed with poor trees. Tn buying fruit trees, by all means avoid the se-called fruit tree agent, unless you know him personally and know that he represents a thoroughly reli- able nursery.
 The time of ripening of the diff ferent varieties should also be given careful consideration, since by proper selection of this kind we can have fruits ripening all along from May to November. Generally speak ing. one-year-old trees are preferable because they are not so badly dam aged in digging and since they can be shaped more to your liking.
 Plant Properly at Right Time.
 Fruit trees may be planted at any
The Huttig news., 1917-10-06
The Rurro.

The burro is q small and compact horse of the mule variety. He has a high forehead and a thoughtful, refiec- tive face, but is not as brainy as he looks. Sometimes indeed he seems as inane and stupid as man in love with grass widow. Most generally burro has great, soulful eyes, but really his soul is smaller than that of blind kit ten. In a collection of souls that of the burro would seem like mere speck. The greatest value of the burro is for the load he carries. If man could carry the same load and be as sure-footed about it he would be worth $20,000 year as a wine agent. Los Angeles Times.
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.hey have prevented his getting.

they have prevented his getting.
 Unfortunately, pulses are located in very inaccessible place for repair purposes, and when they begin to back. fire and miss there is no chance to throw ID the radiator hood and peek into their carburetors and things. Pulses are invaluable to doctors in ar irving at a diagnosis. That is to say, while the doctor is apparently engaged in tolling off the pulse rate, he has | dandy opportunity to make a few like Iy guesses as to the nature of his clients new ailment. Besides all this pulses are very handy little things around which to wear pulse warmers and wrist watches. A man with no pulse is dead to all practical purposes. Indianapolis Star.
The Huttig news., 1917-10-06
LODGE DIRECTORY.

ROWLAND LODGE No. 594 F. & A. M.meets every second and fourth Satur- day evenings at z:50 o'clock. Visiting Masons always welcome.
 T. B. Weaver, W. M. w. P. Reasons, Sec y.
 HOWARD CHAPTER, No. I22, R. A. M.-meets every first and third Thurs day evening at Masonic hall. Visiting companions welcome.
 J. M. Gibson, H. P. c. A. Berry, Secy.
 ZEDEkIAH, COUNCIL. U. D.. R. 6 s. M.-Meets every fourth Wednesday night of each month. Visiting compan- ions welcome. T. B. WEAVER, T. 1. M. R. N. BENSON, Recorder. HUTTIG CHAPTER No. 32o, Order of the Eastern Star, meets every first and third Friday evening at z:30 o'clock. Visiting brothers and sisters welcome.
 Mrs. J. A. Brignao, w. M. Mas. L. G. GIBSON, See'y. HUTTIG LODGE No. 548 I. 0. 0. F. meets every first and third Tuesday eve hing. All brethern cordially invited.
 H. C. Bedford, N G. Harlan Sehon. Secy
 HUTTIG REBEKAH LODGE No. 66, meets every Monday night at z:50 clock Visitors are invited.
 Mrs. Wilkie Frost. N. G. Mrs. Murray Maroney. Secy. SWEET BAY CAMP No. All WOW. meets every first and third Saturday eve- nings. Visitors made welcome
 Lester Malone, c. c. J. c. Bridges. Clerk.
 Sweet Bay Circle No. l45, w. C.. meets every second and fourth Thursday night at z:50 clock. Visitors are cor dially invited.
 Mrs. E. s. Etheridge, Guardian. Mrs. J. c. Bridges, Clerk.
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New Eunctionary.

''Say, I got a swell job," remarked Billy, "I'm teller in livery stable"
 '"Ehat is a new position to me" com mented his grownup friend with pug zled countenance. What are your du- ties as teller?'
 "Oh," said Billy solemnly, .I run back and tell the boss when the phone rings.'
The Huttig news., 1917-10-06
SHOES
For the Family

Our line of Shoes in clude those of the best known manufacturers inSuring you
The Huttig news., 1917-10-06
QUALITY

and wear. Men who insist on distinctive ness will find it here, as well as those who wish substantial wear.
 Boys the world over seem to take pleasure in running. The shoes we sell for them arc the better kind and will wear as long as any.
 Ladies will find our lines most complete
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-16
St. FRANCIS TEAM
LOSES To STRElT0R
sTREAToR WINS BY SCORE OF !
TO 2 ON HOHl: FLOOR-lOCALS
lMPEDED DY LOW CEILINGS IN
BUILDING.
(Submitted.)

Ottawa indoor fans can thank theiI
stars that they have the Armory build
ing in which to stage their games. for
il they had to watch the games in
places like the fans in some of our
neighboring towns do, the game would
die for lack OF patronage
The boys Of St Francis II. and A.
Club found this cut last night, when
they iourneyed to Streator TO clash
With the Knights OF Columbus team Of
that city The game was staged in
what would have served for barn or
chicken coop rather than for an in
door game Low ceiling, rafters or
other distractions every ten or nfteen
feet made il impo isihe TO hit the ball
safely in the air without it bounding
back into some felders hands. Ow.
irC TO the shortness of the playing
field /. was next to impossible to tell
il the helders were playing the inield
or the outheld; and then they tell us
that Streator stages her league games
on this floor
The St Francis Club. according to
Critics Cand they were Streatorites)
played rings around the Strcator club
and should have walked away with
the game While all put up a stellar
performance Fiescl played by far the
best game, handling everything that
came his way with ease, while the
fielding Of Purcell, Of Stycator. was
easily the feature.
a return game with the Strcat0r
h0ys will be staged here in the near
future. Tho score follows:
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-16
PREP" F|VES START
BASKETBALL MEET
At THE gymnasium
STREhTOR hNC LUTHER COL
LEGE PRY LID IN OPENING Or
TOURNAMENT AT HIGH SCHOOL
GYMNASIUM

Luther College and Sfreator rried
the lid in the opening Of the basket,
oall tournament here this afternoon
1t $50 O'Clock. The college team was
supported by over two hundred root
ers. everyone OF the students of the
'chooI tuning out TO root for Coach
Ielgcn's crew. Every available seat
Sds taken when Referee Young start
u the game.
Strcator entered the fray possessed
Nith an abundance OF confidence ard
ell, sure that the outcome of the ba,
lc would be favorably A large mum
Der of Streator fans were present for
he game.
Previous to the battle, Coach StriCk-
err. of the Strcator high school, in
tructcd his youths to make the pass.
ne short and no' to attempt for long
hcts. Doughorty and Tkach are
cooked upon to brine home the points
o. the StreatOr team
Prior 10 The opening Of the fosliv-
ties Il delegation Of La Sale fans a
rived. and voiced their sentiments N
favor OF the Strcator team. This
caused the students Of O. II. S. to led
their vocal support to the cole.
CLANS. All the players we're mum.
aered, making it very easy task foI
ne .ans 10 tell who did tho scoring.
La Sale fans expressed a conf
fence that they would win the hon
RS. Morris followers, a few Of them
Jcing present at the afternoon game,
were staunchly supported the claims
81 the Grundy county team.
While an exceptionally good crowd
was on hand for the game this after.
noon, q notwithstanding attendance IL
expected this evening when DePue
and Marscillcs and Morris and Spring
Valley clash,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-16
WATCH OUT FOR PAT. MO RAMS PHILLIES is
DOPE OF BASEBALL WRITER'S CRITICS

New York, March Seribble Pat
Moran s name down on your memoran.
iun OF dangerous managers in the
coming National League pcnnant fight,
or Patricius may be expected to have
The phillics Ia there battling for d
prominent place among the uppe"
Jur again this year.
For two years past the pills have
Deen some people in the old league,
and Pat Moran Is the answer
When he won the National League
lbbon In 1913 the scribcs slipped him
Tue credit, Any manager who could
AXE a bunch of players who wero
largely castods from other major
league clubs and mould them into d
pennant winner had something com.
,ng to him in the line Of lauto,s.
Nnd Moran'S m0nikcr went down ON
he list as a regular manager
Last year the PhillicS were looked
lpon by many critics as the club
which should have won the ponnant
Tut the Philles did not cop, although
hey finished on the heels of the
hampton Dodgers. The same has
'een contonded for the Boston Braves.
This year, with the rejuyenated
'iants looming up as hot pennant as
'irants, the road Of the phils will be
0ugher to travel, and the Moral.
nen viii have to play hangup ball to
eeD In The fight
Few changes are looked for In the
ne-up OF the Phils this year. Garvy
'rayatl will be back with the club
nd II he Is not used as a regular will
| roNahly play the utility role Walker
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-16
First Printed Bible.

The first edition Of the printed Bible
was sold ut 60 crowns per volume to
various universities and people or
wealth by Dr. John Faust In Paris
The purchasers supposed the books
were copied by hand. The last of the
edition he sold at 20 crowns. With this
publication originated the myth of the
printers DEVIL When the people,
amazed at the rapidity with which the
books were produced, searched his of
fee and found a great quantity of red
Ink which Faust was using literally
they concluded that the dcyil was help
Ing the lmb itshcrchcnce. tlR cry was
raised THE devil and DR.. FAUST
'"'F'N IpN'hh .giEt
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-16
First American Peeraqe.

1t is recorded in a history Of the
United States that an Indian chief
named Mamie after baptism was made
peer, receiving the rank Of baron and
assuming the title of Lord OF Roanoke
so far back as the year 1857, Some.
what later, in 1904. the title Of Lord
Delaware was granted 10y James /. to
the new governor of Virginia. Later
still in 1913 Charles J., among his
coronation houors, conferred the title
Of Niseount Canada upon Sir William
Alexander
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-16


Trapshooting is sport that de-
mands an alert mind and keen judg.
ment The shooters degree OF skill
depends entirely upon his own ability
to think and act quickly. No one else
can do it for him. There are, howev.
er, few simple facts in the shape Of
"donts' that may be kept in mind by
the novice.
Don't worry If YOU miss target.
Get the next one and the following,
Don't worry il when you call pull
the target breaks as it leaves the trap,
Take things calmly Tell the puller to
pull another and let him keep on doing
it until good one is thrown, or wait
until the trap is fixed.
Don't worry because the referee de-
Cides you missed a target when you
tand perhaps some OF your friends
alsol thought you had broken it, No
referee is infallible. His decision,
however, goes, so accept his ruling in
a sportsmanlike manner
Don't worry il the puller pulls the
trap too fast or too slow. Don't shoot
at the target but drop your gun from
your shoulder and then get ready to
call pull once more. The referee
watches the game very closely. He
knows whether the target went an ap.
probable length Of time before or at
ter you called, and he also knows
that the rules provide for a trap to DO
pulicl promptly Very often, howcv-
e.. It is the shooters own fault when
the nullcr ballis him in this way.
In giving the word OF command to
the puller to pull the trap, avoid
three mistakes.
Don't call in a low hcsitating voice,
otherwise you run the risk of the pul.
Ter not hearing you; or If ne does hear
you the pull is apt to be somewhat
slow. Can in a sharp, clear voice;
the pullor is watch you and is keyed
up to pull Immediately he gets the
word, so that II you call in the manner
suggested you IN sort Of way startio
him and he instinctively pulls prompt
~.
Don't call in TOO loud d voice. for the
effort quite liable to disturb your aim
by eXh1lsting the air IN your lungs,
causing YOU to inhale when you should
be doing nothing but pointing the gun
at the target
Don't call Immediately after the
man ahead Of you has fred. Give the
referee time to call Dead or Lost" "
as the case may be; AMI at tourna.
ments give the scorer also time to an
swer back. II you call too quickly
You run the risk Of having the trap
not loaded or having the puller miss
your call on account Of the referee 8
decision or the scorers answer being
mixed up with your voice.
II is also a good plan not to call
pull when the shooter ahead OF you
has missed target, until the target
has reached The ground 1t might
happen that Your target took the
same flight as the previous ono and
thus your eye woald be liable to see
both targets, and your calculations be
disturbed. The same caution cOu!'l
proftably be- obscrYed when, atho
the previous target was broken, o
large piece was left sailing thru the
air This may seem small matter,
but small things count when you are
trying u make perfect score
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-16

and Cooper with Dodc Pavkert aad
Waited, form strong quartette Of
gardeners,
The indeld combination OF the
rms, with Ludcrus, Bancroft, Stock
and Niehofr all in the harness, will
p "pbably open the season unless some
ambitious rookie springs surprise
which is not likely Tho Pills have
two Cubans working with them this
Spring They are joaquin Reds and
Raymond Gonzales, the latter a
brother OF tho Gonzales boys now IN
the National | caguc,
Rill killfcr, il he can keep out Of
the hospital, viii be the kingpin OF
Tho catching staff Alexander. pitch
ing for Sl2,5ao salary under con.
tract which provides that he must win
u certain number Of games, expects to
rank again as the peer OF National
League finger With Alexander go
ing good the other members Of the
pitching staff will have TO contribute
their share OF good hurting. for the
mighty Alex must have seine capable
assistants If the Pills arc to keep
their standing.
Bender will be missing this year,
having been released, and Kantlehne~,
secured last rail- from Pittsburgh, has
been sold because he refused terms.
However, Moran viii try out some
stout looking recruits. Among them
are Fittery, from Salt Lake. who won
twenty-nine out OF forty.eipht full
games last scaoon, and Carmichael
from Paris, Tex, in the Western Az
ISOLATION
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SCOOP
49,. Observation-Disclosures
BADGERS START HOME.

Alien Park, Texas March lisp.
c!all-I'hc Badgers today started ON
Their return trip and will 20 from here
to The Pacific Coast Every member
OF the team is in excellent condition
and expects to be going at great form
when the season opens. When they
reach Illinois game will be staged
at South Pekin, i'll, where several OF
the members are well known. South
Pekin is tho closest the badgers with
ret 10 Peoria.