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prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agricultural
Jams are made of small fruits which
hre not whole or firm enough to use
for preserves. No attempt is made
to retain the original. shape of the
fruit, the finished product having q
uniform consistency. Marmalades have
a more jellylike texture and thin slices
Of the fruit appear. suspended, through
out the; mixture. In fruit buffers and
pastes frequently less sugar is used
than in jams and the product is more
concentrated, Conserves may be made
of large or small. fruits, cooked in
the same manner as jams. Sometimes
nuts are added. ~:
In stirring jams use wooden spoon
or paddle, moving it across the cen
ter of the vessel first one way and then
the opposite, and next around the pan,
gently moving the mixture from the
bottom of the pan, being careful not
to stir rapidly or beat. Cook the jam
to 1O5 degrees Centigrade or. 221 de-
grees Fahrenheit, if a thermometer is
used. .sI = ,f... u.
If cooking or chemical thermome-
ter is available more accurate results
can be obtained BY its use. The prop
er condition of the cooked fruit can
be determined Approximately how
ever, without the use of such instru-
ments. For determining when they
are finished most jams may be given
the same test as finished jelly; that
is, when alftt4e is held a moment and
cooled in a spoon, it will not pour from
the side Of the spoon, but will fall in
a sheet or flake. This is not true of
Jams made of peaches, cherries, straw
berries, and other fruits not contain
ing pectin, the jellying principle. When
asing such fruits, cook until the jam
IS .of the desired consistency.
Well-glazed hermetically sealed
stoheware jars with capacity of eight
ounces and up, are suitable and at
Eractive containers for packing jams,
marmalades, etc. Large-necked bot
ties, glasses, etc, also may be used
and sealed with cork, paraffin, etc.
Jams and marmalades may be pack
ed hot in sterilized jars, glasses or
arge-necked bottles, and sealed imme-
1iately. When packing for market,
The Benson signal., 1917-08-25
Quick Retort.

lady while going downstairs to
dinner had the misfortune to step
slightly on the dress Of a lady in front
of her. The man on whose arm the
former was leaning rudely said aloud
so that the couple in front might hear:
always getting in the way like
Balaam's ass ~
Upon which the lady whose gown
had been trod6en on, turning round,
replied with a sweet smile:
"Pardon me, it was the angel who
stood in the way and the ass which
spoke"
The Benson signal., 1917-08-25
A Reasonable Supposition.

The farmer alleged a freight train
of the defendant company had hit one
Of his mules.
"Now, Mr.. jones'" said the attOr-
ney for the corporation to the ag-
grieved party, who occupied the wit
ness stand, will you kindly tell the
court whether or not your mule was
on the track, the property of the de-
fendant, when hit by the train?'
"Well, sir" replied Mr.. Jones, II
didn't witness the occurrence, but
suppose things must have been about
as you say. This was pretty bright
mule and 1 reckon if that train had
took out after him in the woods which
fringe the track there where he was
killed he would have got behind "a
tree. Macon Telegraph.
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WORTH $1,000 TO
HIM, ,EDWARDSSAYS
Exposure From Trip in Bad
Weather Brought Serious
Results He Says.
GAINED ri POUNDS
"lf You Had Seen Me the Day Began
Taking Tanlac You Wouldn't
Recognize Me as Same
Man." He Says

81 have gained twenty-one pounds
taking Tanlac you wouldn't recognize
me as the same man now," said Ed
Edwards, 800 23rd street, Denver,
Colo, few days ago.
LAST fall" he continued, II took
trip up in the country on big truck,
then I had to walk nearly thirty miles
in the rain and mud. From this con-
tracted grippe and was confined to my
bed for forty days. i had. to cut out
eating entirely and for a month lived
on nothing but milk. hardly knew
what sleep was and more than half
the time / had to prop myself up in
bed so could get my breath. had
awful headaches and such terrible
cough that began to think my lungs
were affected. No kind of medicine
did me any good. -
II have taken four bottles Of Tanlac
and have never felt better in my life
than do right now and wouldn't
take a thousand dollars for the good
these four bottles, have done me- My
appetite is fine and can eat and
digest just anything I want. I sleep
like rock every night and my
strength has increased until can do
any kind of work that comes to hand.
know several people taking it now
on account of what it has done for
me-"
There is. a. Tanlac dealer in yonr
town.
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GIVES SECRET OF SUCCESS
George w. Perkins Method Is to Live
Every Day as if 1t Were to Be
:. the Only One.

'My own method has been to- live
every day as though it was the only
day. I had to live, and to crowd every
thing possible into that day. Pay no
attention to the clock or what you
are paid, but work and live for all
that is in it-just as you play foot
ball-and everything else will take
care Of itself,"> said George w. Per-
kins.
1.-THE head of the table is the place
where there is most room. 1t is, the
tree that grows and grows until it
overtops the others that gets the most
air and sunshine. The thing for the
young man to do is to strive with all
the energy he possesses to- excel in
actual ability. .'.< y
"Pull is not necessary. Nor should
young man bother too much about
his wages: I never asked an increase
in my life. You can command. sooner
or later. what you are entitled to-if
you pre-eminently deserve it.
''But you have got to be ultra-prof-
cient in some particular thing. You
must stand out and;do it better than
the fellows around you whether you
are an office boy, stenographer or an
executive, You must use your head
as well as your hands. Don't be afraid
to do extra work lest it interfere with
your. theater going: ! don't go to the
theater half a dozen times during the
winter, not that I don't. like it, but
there are other things more worth do
ing. "--Leslie's Weekly. :. -~. !.
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Something Lacking.

For the first time Louis was hearing
the cherry tree -and-hatchet story. 1t
was very dramatically related by a
patriotic aunt, but Louis was not so
deeply impressed as he might have
been. When the climax was reached
and George Washington said, Il can
not tell lie," Louis displayed his first
glimmer Of enthusiasm.
Couldn't he?' he asked. "What was
the matter with him ?"-Phsndelp elphia
Star.
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SKIN TORTURES
That Itch, Burn and Scale Quickly Re-
lieved by Cuticura-Trial Free.

It takes about ten. minutes to prove
that a hot bath with Cuticura Soap
followed by gentle applications Of
Cuticura Ointment will afford relief
and point to speedy healment Of
eczemas, itchings and irritations. They
are ideal for all toilet purposes.
Free sample each by mail-with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Benson signal., 1917-08-25
All Busy.

"One- notices in the hospital the
nurses between times and all the visi-
tors sit making sweaters and socks
for the soldiers
eyes, even in the surgical ward you
can observe the broken bones knit
ting"
The Benson signal., 1917-08-25

Hard work is beneficial" says a
physician. OF course it is-proyided
the other fellow doesn't charge too
much for doingit. q ;>..
The Benson signal., 1917-08-25

1t pays better to be a dentist than
an oculist. A man has 81 teeth and
only two eyes.
The Benson signal., 1917-08-25

Never before has the American race
known so much about it's chest meas
urCmentS.
The Benson signal., 1917-08-25

If you wish beautiful, clear white
clothes, use Red Cross Bag Blue. At all
good grccers. Adv.
The Benson signal., 1917-08-25

Brevity in eating may yet become
the soul Of patriotism.
The Benson signal., 1917-08-25

Red Cross Bag Blue makes the laundress
happy, makes" clothes winter than snow.
All good grocers. ADV.
The Benson signal., 1917-08-25

He is happiest, be he king or peas
an, who finds peace in his home.
The Benson signal., 1917-08-25
,Thi,ck.

A teacher asked her class to write
an essay on London. She was sur,
prised to- read the following in one
attempt:
"The people Of London are noted
Z for ,their stupidity ~ fy1>9 J, ! i
The young author was asked how,
he got that idea". :, ,;;ls.x.t~,+. j
Please, miss was the reply 1T
says in the textbooks the population
of London is very dense. New York
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When Your Eyes Need Care
Try Murine Eye Remedy

No Smarting Just Eye Comfort. 50 cents at
Druggists or mail. Write for Free Hye Book.
MURINE EYE REMEDY CO., CHICAGO
The Benson signal., 1917-08-25

Test mans professions by. bis prac-
tice. ." '%.@ .*.A-,f p.
The Washington times., 1917-07-21
WAR
NEWS SUMMARY

military situation 'front.' depending does
closely political conditions aeuatig the
keres has assumed the premiership give to the belief that the
defensive activity stifened
The results of the agitation against the
which the the fdwas the disafecton
small the fighting crucial There evidences
that the German espionage acquainted with the
launched the Gacan Zochoy
The Russians latest reports still in this
with the Germans pursuit. but how far they have moved backward
apparent The NJ Kerensky
troll of the the effect Of checking
Their dsafectiOn hating eOrganza
on of the Russian fighting forces and
thus be before the the Rus
slams their offensive operations.
At appears that the General Kornof in
southern Gaca in the MAN, holding their against Austrian
and German They
tired from the left bank of the Lomnica the principal crossings
they secured the Kalus and there they main
tanning themselves the right bank
France activity
light of the pOtentiae-s the
Belgans and by the British
the latest German official the artillery activity
point
than twentyfour hours almost without ntermisson although the
British official report denomnates the activity
Taken conjunction with the artillery battle this
of the fnheretofOre always preceding offensive
with forces of nfanrythe visit of Major General Pershng
of the American expedonary
contemplation a
against the German right flank would be that the
American commander should be operation
portion of held fighting
largely north of the ne the of Here the
check after
the heights dominating their positions.
the south
city, against the height of Moulin artillery
activity followed the infantry action the French
artillery
Champagne
bot bank of Meuse on the Verdun front.
The Washington times., 1917-07-21

TOVOLUNTEERFOR
SERVICE IN GUARD

Taking advantage OF the oppor-
tunity to enlist drafted men before
they receive notification to report for
examination, Lieut.. J. H. Mcintyre,
in charge OF the national guard re-
cruiting station at 1921 PennsylvanIs
avenue northwest, today Is conduct
ing a whirlwind campaign to obtain
recruits.
Every available man on recruiting
duty will be turned loose to go among
his friends whose names appear
among the first ,S5s and urge them
to choose the OUTFIT to which they
will be attached.
Quick action is needed Notifica-
lions will go out Monday. General
Crowder announced today.
Recruiting officers report no large
increase in the number OF applications
for enlistment since the positions OF
men in the draft was determined.
With the marine corps and the navy
nearly full, the national guard and
the regular army are the only
branches wide open"
The navy takes but ten men q week
IL they are exceptionally well quail
ned. The marine corps is taking all
who pass the rigid examinations. The
army Is shy 314 men from the Dis
trict-
The Washington times., 1917-07-21
FRENCH.

PARIS, July 21.-The war Of
fcs today issued the following re.
port:
North OF Braye-en-Laonnis, in
the sectors OF Cerny and Hurtc-
bise, and at Craonne violent bonn
bardments were followed hy ef-
forts of the enemy to attack.
Everywhere the Geremans were
repulsed by our FIRE and by the
vigilance OF our troops.
North OF Braye we elected Ger
man detachments which gained a
foothold in our line. Southeast OF
Cerny an enemy attack, deliv-
cred in force, resulted in a violent
combat. Twice the Germans pene-
trated our advanced trenches on
front OF $50 meters. Both times
they were vigorously counter at
tackled and driven out entirely.
Southwest OF Cerny a German at
tack was broken up, IN spite of
the employment OF flame throw
ers
South of ALLIES our bomb
throwers promptly checked two
attacks. Between Hurtebise and
the California plateau troops
were moved in preparation for a
strong attack, but our fire. which
was opened at once, prevented the
enemy infantry from coming out
OF its position, and inflicted great
losses.
ION the remainder Of the front
the night was comparatively
calm. except in the Champagne.
where artillery fighting contin-
ues, and in Chevaliers Wood. on
the heights of the Meuse. where
we repulsed a surprise attack"
The Washington times., 1917-07-21
GERMAN

BERLIN. via London. July 81.
-Austro-German troops forced
back the Russians today.
North OF Brzezany. the Austro-
German fotces after hard fighting,
recaptured a position lost July
l." the war office asserted. North
of the Dniester, Russian attacks
broke down.
Around Novica, the German,
Austrian and Hungarian troops
stormed high Russian positions in
spite Of stubborn resistance"
"Our attack in eastern Galicia
Is taking the course intended be-
hind hastily retreating Russians,
OF whom only parts make a stand
the war office continued. I'VE
crossed the Zlocza Tampopel road
on both sides OF Jesziernae on a
forty-kilometer front, twenty
seven miles,. Wherever they
made a stan they were defeated.
We are pursuing the retreating
Russians by swift assaults. The
Russians are burning villages
The Washington times., 1917-07-21
TOODLES, BOY PUP,
DESERTS MADELINE.
Times AID Asked

won't you please help me md my
'ToodlesT'
This Is the appeal Of twelve year.
old Madeline Columbus, who lives at
sos A street southeast, As she con-
tinues to hunt the little Freneh1
poodle that got out OF her backyard
while she was down the river Thurs
day.
The Times today received a letter
from Madeline.
II am writing to you to ask you
II you would not help me md my
little dog" she writes.
He did not have any collar or tag
on. He Is a French poodle and haa
been shaved, but his hair Is half
grown out
"He got out while We were down
the river Thursday His hair Il very
curly. His right eye Is running
water and has made his hair red
He Is boy dog and answers to the
name OF 'Toodles'
81 am twelve years old. and my
brother, who Is in the United States
navy, gave him to me. He has gone
to the war and I may never see him
again, so I feel very broken-hearted
over It
"A lady said she saw him follow
Ing q man and a woman. It was the
last we heard Of him. I will be very
much obliged II you will help me-"
So watch out for "Toodles" and
make the little girl happy by finding
her shaver boy" puppy. who will
wag its curly tail II you say, Here,
Toodles."
The Washington times., 1917-07-21
KerenakT Named.

LONDON. July minister of War
and Marine Kerensky has temporar-
fly been named premier OF Russia.
succeeding Prince Lvor. resigned. &C
cordinE to announcement in the
Bourse Gazette. at Petrograd, today.
KerenSky, 1t was stated In the Pet
Tograd advices. is to retain his place
as military and naval chief.
Tseretelli, formerly minister OF
communications. was named minister
OF the interior in addition to his pre-
yioUs cabinet post. Minister OF Rail-
ways NekrasOff is temporarily filling
the post Of minister OF justice.
The new government in Petrograd
10 arTesting on the charge OF trea son
all the, organizations which partook
In the armed rebellion and all Insti.
gators OF the rsyoltsrS.
The Washington times., 1917-07-21
Won T|RP|Tz TO
co INTO POLITICS
ASLIBERALLEADER

LONDON, July PA dispatch to
the Exchange Telegraph from Am
sterdam says German political circles
expect the entrance into political life
of Admiral Won Tirpitz. father Of the
submarine campaign 80.
1t is expected he will contest one
OF the vacant seats in the ReiehstAg
as a National Liberal candidate with
a view to becoming a leader OF the
National Liberals Jointly with DR..
Gustav Stresemann and Major Ernest
Bassermann.
The Washington times., 1917-07-21
OFFICIAL WAR REPORTS
BRITISH.

LONDON. July 21.-Intense raid
ing activity continues on the
western front. During the night
the British carried out a num-
Der of raids. particularly in the
sector of Rouex (Arras 'front.'
and on the Franco-Belgian Dor
der, the British office announced
today.
German trenches were pene-
trated, dugouts were bombed, and
much damage of military ;n7or-
tsrce inflicted.
The Germans attempted raids in
the sectors of Havrincourt wood
and Armentieres, but were I'M
Fhle to do any damage.
The Washington times., 1917-07-21
SCRAP BOOKS MADE
FOR OUR SCRAPPERS

over there" are to be provided by
the Comforts Committee of the Navy
League, in addition to kits and other
articles. 1t was announced today.
The scrap books will contain clip
pings OF every description from news
papers and magazines, especially
humorous articles and short stories.
This work was Initiated and IL
directed by Capt. c. II. Harlow, U. s.
N, who has his office in the Comforts
Committee headquarters OF the Navy
I eapue
The Washington times., 1917-07-21
HUNDREDS KILLED
AND WOUNDED IN
NEW RUSS REVOLT

PETRoGRAD, July 20 delayed
Via London, July 21l.-one hundred
killed, 700 wounded of civilian and
soldier and sailor rioters, and E;x
Cossacks killed and seventy wounded
is the casualty list of Russia's second
revolution, apparently ended today
after five days # rioting, with the
government in control.
Out Of the violence and bloodshed
has come a reorganization of free
Russia. The government is now in
the hands Of the Central Committee
Of the Workmens and Soldiers Con-
gress, with the provisional (Duma)
representatives acting as an admin
tStratiYe body responsible to this
executive committee.
PoIOtEOn In Charge.
Affairs in Petrograd are IN the immedI-
ate charge Of General Poiotzon, chief
Of the army garrison.
NJ Lebedey is Kerensky's naval assist
ant and N. skobelov. formerly minister
Of labor. Is now acting as special labor
commissioner. NJ. Mekrasov IL railroad
minister.
Exposure Of NicholaI Lenlne. pacifst
AGitator. as a paid German agent,
helped end the rebellion. Lenine had
Artfully paraded a pseudo patriotism
and acquired quite a following.
The government did not desire to ar
rest him, knowing he would pose as a
martyr, but went diligently to work
looking UP Lenine's past record as an
exile In Switzerland and Germany. Lieu
tenant Ermolenko. a Russian official re-
Gently returned from a German prison
camp gave the evidence It desired. Err
molenko swore that when he was a pris-
oner the Germans sent him back to Rus
Sia 10 agitate for a separate peace He
was ordered, he svore, TO cooperate
with Lenine, Nine. Sumenson, and
others"
1t is believed some Of the German
agents actually participated in the ir-
ing on the streets. Lenine is still a fuEi-
tive.
MADE Last stand.
The Rronstadt revolters and other
maicontents made their last stand at
the Fortress OF St Peter and Paul,
where the officials Of the old regime in
Russia are imprisoned. Contrary to ear
ner report. they did not surrender.
Crowds in the streets saw armed men on
bicycles and other skirmlshes from ac-
tual trenches dug in the approaching
croCsways run first across Troitsky
bridge. More invaders sneaked across
other bridges. Somehow they ali man.
aged to gain entrance to the fortress.
Then the walls Of the old building be-
gan to be drawn with igures-some SAIL
ors and soldiers in uniform. others the
black CARRIED Leninites who had occu-
pied the fortress when they were ousted
from the palace Of the dancer. KsheshIn-
aka This last stand was dramatic.
Kerensky an Idol.
None Of Kerensky's troops killed
townspeople or sgitators in the street
fighting. Kerensky himself is the
idol OF the city, the most popular
man in the hole government.
The cabinet as now constituted,
consists OF six Socialists and three
members Of other liberal parties, but
over all the workmen'S and soldiers
congress is completely dominant.
There were a number of women
who marched with the Kronstadt SAIL
ors In some OF the earlier clashes on
the street
Shortly before this riotinE one OF
the anti-government speakers ar
rested in the Nevsky Prospekt proved
to be a German officer and a prisoner
OF war.
The Washington times., 1917-07-21
BUREAU PRESSES IDLE
THROUGH NEAR STRIKE

A near-strike at the Bureau OF
Engraving and Printing tied up
twenty-eight presses in the stamping
and numbering division yesterday,
when a woman assistant began Oper-
ating one Of the presses.
The pressmen quit for half an hour
until the woman was taken of of the
work. The men declare civil service
as well as union rules were violated.
The difficulty ended when she was
relieved.
The Washington times., 1917-07-21
SHORT VACATIONS GRANTED.

Press OF war work has necessitated
the taking OF annual leave in short
shifts In many Government depart
ments. Government heads are hops
full that all employees may get their
full leave before the end OF the year.
The Washington times., 1917-07-21
c. ]. SHEETS TO SPEAK.

Charles J. Sheets will occupy the
pulpit OF the Centennial Baptist
Church tomorrow. The morning sub
Ject will be Servers" and the night
subject, "A Doctors Ridiculous Sign"
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-03-30

relief and six bottles have entirely
cured me. All women who have female
trouble Of any kind should try Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound" -
Mrs. ETA DoRIoN, Ogdensburg, Wis.
Physicians undoubtedly did their best,
battled with this case steadily and could
do no more, but often the most scientific
treatment is surpassed by the medicinal
properties of the good old fashioned
roots and herbs contained in Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
II any complication exists it pays to
write the Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine
Co. Lynn, Mass. for special free advice.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-03-30

The English are calling their
young farmers to the front TO
fight, leaving the old men, wo-
men and children TO till the fields.
II the German submarine policy
succeeds. they may find it better
policy to send home soldiers,
break up the landed estates, the
deer parks. and golf links ana
rabbit woods and raise good old
Irish spuds. In fact if England
gets the pinch OF hunger just
hard enough TO compel this land
change, it will 20 farther toward
solving the social problem there
than all the arguments OF a NIL
lion orators. One could almost
say it would be worth the cost
of the war.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-03-30

forth between his hunting cap and his
muller. As for myself. | am glad to
have got the bustling days of prepare
ton and the pangs Of leave taking be
hind me. and | have no doubt that
show II In my bearing. Suddenly. just
as we reach the vessel. there Is n shout
behind us. II Is Professor Challenger
who had promied to see US OF. He
runs after US. putting. red faced
trascible figure.
NO. thank you" says he. Il should
much prefer not to go aboard. ! have
only few words to say to you. ana
they can very well be said where we
are. beg you not to imagine that l
am In any way indebted to you for
making this journey. would have
you to understand that 1t Is matter
Of perfect indifference to me. and re
fuse TO entertain the most remote sense
Of personal obligation. Truth is truth.
and nothing which you can report can
affect It in any way. though II may ex-
cite the emotions and allay che curiosi-
ty of number Of very Intellectual peo-
pie. My directions for your instruc-
ton and guidance are In this sealed
envelope. You will open 1t when you
reach town upon the Amazon which
h called Manaos. hut not until the date
and hour which are marked upon the
outaile. Have l made myself clear7
leavc the strict observance of my con-
diti"ms entirely TO your honor No. Mr..
Malone. l will place no restriction upon
your correspondence. since the ventila.
ton of the facts is the object of your
Journey. but | ,lemand that you shall
give no particulars as TO your exact
destination and that nothing be ac-
Justly published until your return