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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-09-13
THE ENEMY RAT.
How to Keep This Rodent Out Of
Houses.

How to Keep This Rodent Out d
House,.
The rat not only disseminates bu-
bonic plague, but carries tapeworms,
trichinae, flukes, roundwOrms and other
parasites, besides being suspected as an
active agent In communicating leprosy
and infantile paralysis. 1t can sgnaw
through any common building material
except stone, hard brick, cement, glass
and iron. 1t destroys whole fields OF
grain, climbs trees to steal fruit, eats
both fowls and their eggs and destroys
game. It steals costly furs and laces
for its nests, when 1t can get them,
Much Of our annual loss by fire is due
to the rat, and he also starts floods by
6urrOwing In dams and levees. He Is
great traveller and is fond Of living
on shipboard, though fortunately he
journeys little by rail. Finally, his
fecundity Is prodlgious, the fond moth
er presenting him with numerous addi-
tons to the family circle sometimes as
frequently as once month.
The modern way of attacking the rat
"is to build it out" The ratproOfing of
buildings is described as "a cheap form
Of insurance against fire and pesti-
lence."
When rats get into sratproof build
ings we have to resort to traps and
poison to get them out, the former be-
ing the least Objectionable. In the use
of traps it must be borne In mind that
the rat is extremely cautious and will
not enter strange looking c0ntrivances
in search of food IL plenty Of other
nourishment that is not open to sus-
picion is available. The trap should
be strong enough so that the rat can
not force its head between the wire
and escape and should be dipped in
boiling water OF smoked before being
set~tO kill the human smell or that of
rats previously caught 1t should not
be placed in an open space, but along
the wall or In narrow runway, for
the rats vision is somewhat defective
in the daytime, and, depending on its
whiskers as guide, it has to keep
close to some wall or other boundary.
Fish makes an excellent bait, but any
odorous edible different from the ami
mails customary diet is likely to at
tract 1t.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-09-13
How Lace Curtains Can Be Protected
In Warm Weather.

In the summer, when the windows
are opened. the housewife may be an
noyed by the fact that the lace cur
talns blow against the screens and be
come rusty and dirty. This can be
avoided by placing a small tack at
each side Of the window and tying a
piece OF white cord from one tack
across 10 the other. This will keep the
curtains clean.
When a person sits near the window
he may be bothered by the curtain
blowing against him. Now. II another
piece OF string Is placed exactly where
the first piece was and the curtain Is
placed between the two 1t will be kept
there. and both difficulties will be
solved. Science Monthly.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-09-13

garten children themselves. A numbe
Of these tiny tots drew, cOlored and GU
American flags for the 1872 senator
and representatives Of the state. Tel
Of the children were present at tn,
hearing on the bill before the educa
ton committee and sang America
and saluted the flag. AS they turned
to march out there was volume o.
applause, and when the room was
again quiet the chairman of the com
mittee said. his face wreathed in smiles
Miss Brown, guess you've won your
hearing"
| In Texas both the Congress of Moth
ers and the women's clubs were influ-
| entail in getting their law passed. I'm
der the leadership of Mrs. Griffith of
the federation and Mrs. Steere of the
congress a sentiment for kindergartens
was aroused all over the state The
result was that when it came time to
think Of introducing bill the state SUI
perintendent of education framed 1t
and college presidents and professors
were glad to speak in its behalf.
This wealth Of public support not
only made it easy to put the bill
through, bat is now helping the Texan
workers in their efforts to put the law
into effect
Mrs. George W. Steere of Fort
Worth, Tex, was at the forefront of
the work in her state to obtain a good
kindergarten law, and the governors
signature to the bill was hardly dry
before she was launched on cam
paign reaching from FL Paso to Gal
weston to interest parents in petitioning
for classes.
Some of the arguments she used sue
cessfully with legislators were:
The early years are the most i'm
pressionable, and in a wise educational
system these years should not be left
unprovided for
Little children are given good start
not only In school, but In life, through
the excellent trimming which the kin
dergarten gives.
The majority OF parents who want
kindergarten training for their chill
dren cannot afford to pay tuition at pri-
vate kindergartens.
The kindergarten is democratic in
that II brings educational advantages
TO all children before any must leave
school to 90 to work.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-09-13
How to Make Delicious Salad Dressing
For Spring Greens.

Mix thoroughly one tablespoonful Of
mustard. one tablespoonful Of salt, one
fourth teaspoonful Of celery salt, a
dash Of cayenne, one and one.half ia
blespoonfuls of sugar and two table
spoonfuls Of -four Add the beaten
yolks OF four eggs. one third cupful Of
melted butter. one and one-haf cup
fuls Of milk and one half cupful OF
vinegar Cook over boiling water I'M
I'll the mixture coats the spoon, stir
ring constantly, then strain and cool
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-09-13
How to Crumb Your Outlets Like Q
French Chef.

Take some pieces Of stale bread, dry
and roll or put through the food chop
per. Break the egg into soup plate
and beat until white and y0lk are well
blended. Add two tablespoonfuls Of
cold water. Dip croquettes Tor what
ever is to be fried first In crumbs;
then thoroughly cover with egg, drain
n minute aud then dip again In crumbs.
This may stand an hour, when the GRO
quettes may be dipped again. All may
be done In the morning and set In n
cool place until ready to be fried.
When done drain on blotting paper or
soft towel which absorbs all the
grease
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-09-13
Vegetable CoIorins.

A very dainty green color for candies
or icing Is quickly obtained from let
tuce leaves Simply macerate the leaves
between saucer and spoon and add the
Juice to the cooking sugar until dark
enough. This has the advantage over
spinach as coloring agent of being
obtainable at all seasons and is not so
expensive as the liquid vegetable color.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-09-13

Almost every housewife knows how
troublesome 1t Is 10 split either short
cake or loaf cake without having II
heavy and soggy. and especially IL this
50 when the cake IL hot As soon as
the cake is taken from the oven make
a slight incision with sharp knife
where yon want the cake divided. In
this INSET strong thread and by
holding one end In each hand draw
The thread gently backward and for
ward until the cake Is divided.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-09-13
How 70 Clean Wooisns With Cornnnsal
and Salt

Any light wooden material may be
cleaned by this method: Mix corn
meal and salt IN equal parts; then
spread out the material or garment on
a white cloth on the kitchen table and
cover It with the cornmeal and salt
mixture. When 1t has been on for a
short time cover your clothes brush or
scrub brush with a soft white cloth
and go over the entire surface Of the
garment. After 1t has been brushed
thoroughly shake well and hang In the
open air. The same process may be
used with white doeskin gloves.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-09-13
How to Signal With a Gun When In
Trouble In Woods.

Help-Four shots In quick succession
as oooo.
Injured - Shot, pause. two shots.
pause. shot; as 5000.
Lost-Three quick shots. pause, one
shot; as ooo-o.
Man Foand-One shot, pause. three
quick shots; as 5000.
Call Heard-Two quick shots, pause,
two quick shots: as oo-oo.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-09-13
Practical Sewing Kit.

One OF the small wicker suit cases
the size that children carry, can be
turned into a practical sewing kit II
would be convenient for veranda sew
Ing and vacation days. as 1t can easily
be carried about and so fitted up that
all the materials for mending. sewing
or embroidery would be at hand.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-09-13
HOW TO MAKE YOUR
- - " snx,sNs fTY,r~ss sgf4g aNn

y HOW TO MAKE TOUR =
= OWN HuTBEDs ASD
4 COLD FRAMES $50 what's the 4
4 dlrcrencef That Ia what the 4
r amateur wishes 10 know. It's 4
r oil In The foundation dear anna. 4
+ fenr By the way. let as dlgress =
r. and discuss that word anna. I
4. fepr." which ia French word. I
4. meaning ~one who loves Let !
T. Us n,l think ~ 4, In It's general I
4. sense when we speak Of anna :.
r tour gardeners. we who love :.
4. flowers and gardens and work 4
4. IN them, not because we must. I
r. but that II IN our happiness TO I
r. do 80 You see that our Eng. I
r llsh meaning Of amateur. "a he I
r ginpcr. or dahblcr." is simply a I
+ degeneration ~ the word APP. I
4. piy IL 10 painting 10 music. 10 4
4. gardening. TO what YOU willis I
4. IL not more true and delightful I
r In It's first mcaningg I
W IVA Va "'yi wv
r cred with glass Is cold frame I
r II keeps out the cold II Is +
4. usually set right on the ground. t
f. or II may have wooden bot I.
4 tom. the little ones sold for In. I
r door use have. I!
+ Now. when frame is set over t
4 bed Of manure. then II Is I
4. hotbed: the animal heat, the I
r. chemical properties OF the ma t
+ nure. hasten plant growth, DO t
+ you seci You would not want +
+ hotbed In your living room. you I
+ may use a cold frame, known I
+ ~ 4 house frame. They cost I
+ $50 and are IL by 10 inches. I
4. II you grow mushrooms In . I
4. shed or cellar you would make I
4. a hotbed Of fresh manure on . I
4. table or bench +
+ Out In the garden right now +
= you may have either a hotbed or 1.
+ cold frame with violets and +
r pansies. giving you their early +
r sweetness for the table because +
+ OF this protection and forcing, +
r On warm days the glass Is raised +
+ little. propped open with q +
4. brick perhaps. to admit air. At +
r. night the frame Is closed. and +
4. sometimes pads or blankets are +
4. laid over the glass for further +
r protection in very cold weather. +
r +
4. I. 1. 4. !. 4. !. 1. i. I. i. y + 4. + + + r
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-09-13

HOW To COOK WITH AN
Ii l.L,TRIC nANGE

4
+ HOW To COOK WITH AN +
+ ELECTRIC RANGE r
r ron BEST RESULTS. The wo- =
+ man who cooks with an electric +
+ range for the FIRST time should +
+ receive careful instructions as TO +
4. how TO use II, for cooking by cleo +
1. tricity and cooking by coal or gas +
+ are two widely different arts, =
+ The Electrical Experimenter oh r
+ talned from manufacturer OF +
+ electric ranges the following sug- +
+ gestions. which II calls excellent +
1. and says are applicable TO almost r
+ any type Of electric range: +
+ In boiling operations bring liQ- r
+ uids TO a boil on full heat Then +
+ switch to low. This cuts down +
4. the current consumption by +
1. three-quarters--an immense saw r
+ ing Low heat will keep tho wa r
I. ter boiling r
+ Do not allow liquids to bubble +
1. boil This is entirely unncces- +
I. sary. by NO doing you are mere =
+ ly turning the water OF the liquid +
I. into steam, where 1t IL wasted. =
+ No matter how much current II r
+ applied. the liquid cannot bc +
1. made hotter than the boiling +
+ point. r
+ Many housewives believe that =
/. the food Ia not cooking unless =
+ the water 10 bubbling furiously. +
+ This IL a mistake. II the water r
+ In stcaming It Ia hot enough to do +
I. the work and current IL saved. +
+ Turn current entirely Oh ten +
+ minutes before through boiling. =
+ The heat stored in tho unit will +
+ keep the liquid at the boiling +
+ temperature for tho remainder +
I. Of the cooking operation. +
+ Use nat bottomed utensils, pref. +
1. erably those made Of steel o. +
+ aluminium. These are to DO pre- +
+ ferred to porcelain ware. for they =
+ conduct the heat better. +
+ In cooking vegetables these r
+ need not be submerged In tho wa. +
+ ter. The steam will do the cook. +
+ ing For instance. In boiling +
+ eggs use only enough water to +
+ cover the bottom Of the vessel +
+ generally about half cupful. +
I. This amount Of water ia quickly r
+ boiled and the steam does tho +
+ cooking.
+ Boiling Is the most expensive f.
+ operation performed on the elec- +
+ trio stove, and the above instruc. +
+ lions carefully followed out will +
+ cause material saving In your r
+ bill for electricity.
+ Do not heat a gallon Of water r
+ II you need only pint. \
+ Do not use water In roasting, r
I. as It is entirely unnecessary. The +
+ electric oven is an alright fire. +
I. less cooker, and the natural mois- +
+ ture Of the meat Is not evapOrat- I.
+ ed, but IN retained, +
i +
4.
+ II - 4. j. j. \ i. 4. j. i. 4. Il L L l. L =
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-09-13
How to Freshsn UP Old Flatirons So
They Hold Heat.

Take your old fstlrons. which do not
keep the heat. and put them In the
fire until they are redhot: then take
them ard put them In cold water and
let them stand until cold. An old Po-
lish woman told Of this. and It has
oeen tried many times with success.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-09-13
To Rsmoxs Chewing Gum

Should you happen to sit down on a
piece OF chewing gum do not try TO
scrape IT Oh and risk spelling your
skirt. Simply take piece Of ice and
bold II tightly over the gum for a few
minutes. This hardens the gum and
causes IT TO crumble. II may then be
brushed Oh with no injury to the cloth.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-09-13
Why W. Have Puffy EysIids and What
IA Maans

Puffy eyelids which will not disap-
pear with strict attention to the laws
Of health generally indicate some dis
turbance that needs the personal su-
pervision of physician. 1t may be
that the liver is out Of order. or 1t
may be that the kidneys are not per-
forming their work properly. There
fore such a symptom should not be
neglected.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-09-13
BRoODING CHICKS.
How TO Train Them When Incubator
Born.

ROW TO Tram mem When IncupatoF
Born.
Chicks should be removed from the
Incubator 10 the brooder at night Not
only are they easier handled when It is
dark. but they are more likely to re-
main where they are put under the
hover. For the first night or two they
should he confined rather closely to the
hover for this reason.
II not carefully watched for the first
two or three days chicks may huddle
together in corner OF the brooder,
where they are likely to get chilled, or
trampie one another to death In their
efforts To keep warm. 1t only takes a
couple OF days TO train them to take to
the hover
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-09-13
Soft alanksfa.

When washing wool blankets do not
rinse In clear water TO keep the soft
hess. Rinse In warm water In which
has been dissolved just enough soap
20 make the water soft.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-09-13

To remove stains from wall paper
mix a little grated clay with enough
water 10 make smooth paste. spread
this over the stain and leave for twelve
hours. Afterward scrape Il OF with
paper knife or other blunt instru-
ment and brush with q soft brush. No
trace Of the stain viii rsmAin.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-09-13
Moderation.

To the man that is forty, who has
made moderation in all things his rule,
life has only well begun and fame Is
still possible The best things In a
mans life usually come to him after
the age OF forty.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-09-13

The word massage" is derived from
a Greek word meaning to knead. The
practice dates back to the earliest med
ical history.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-09-13
LOST MOTORS.
How to Describe q Stolen Automobile
II Il 10 Your Own.

If your motorcar was stolen, Mr.. Mo-
torlst, could you describe 1t In such
way that the police could readily rec
ognize 1t If they saw 1t? There are
thousands Of black cars and yellow
cars, cars with hicks in them and cars
with tenders bent. 1t Is out Of these
many cars which so closely resemble
each other that the police have to pick
the stolen one. But IL you'll clip this
form out, fill In the information and
stick 1t in your hatband, you'll be able
to tell the police the most important
things they will want TO know about
your car IL IL is ever stolen:
Name and model (year. h. D.. special
name of manufacturer .,...,.,,,.,.,,,,,,..
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-09-13

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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-07-06
.PRELININARIES ARE
NEARLY COMPLETED
Registration Lists Pouring In
Draft Expected to Begin
Next Week
By Webb Miller,


| Omitted Press Staff Correspondent.)
Washington, July 6.-The last pre-
hminary of the draft began today.
From every section of the country
numbered registration lists were reae 1
ing the provost marshal generals of
flee. Posting Of these numbers yes
terday caused a false report that tht
draft was already in progress.
On the day after the last precinct
has sent its numbered registration
cards to the state adjutants general
and to Washington and has posted and
published the lists with the key mum,
ber of each man, the actual drawing
will take place in Washington. There
are about 1900 precincts.
Provost Marshal General Crowder is
straining the resources of his organiza-
tion to start the draft drawing during
next week. Local boards were ordered
to complete their preliminary work by
tomorrow.
General Crowder pointed out today
that false reports that draft numbers
had already been drawn were founded
upon the action of the local boards
fixing key numbers to their lists.
Men Must Get Numbers
Again General Crowder emphasized
that every registered man in the ma
tion must make it his business to find
out his 'key" numbers. The onus of
this task is placed squarely ON the
registered man. He is instructed to
watch the posted list of names and
numbers and find out his own number.
Newspapers are requested to print
the names and numbers whenever pos
sible.
Nomination of members for the ap-
pellate exemption boards for about
half of the states were sent to Secre-
tary Of War Baker today. Because of
the heavy responsibility of these
boards, deciding occupational claims,
the president and Baker will them
selves decide upon qualifications of
members
One of the methods of drawing
na%les of drafted men considered by
President Wilson's special advisory
board became known today.
By this plan, as many numbers as
the highest serial number of the larg-
est precinct in the nation would be
placed in a receptacle and drawn at
random. Every man in each of more
than $500 precincts holding the num-
ber drawn would be drafted.
Whatever method is adopted will be
open to the public.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-07-06
HVNOSE5d
4 4 4 < = 4 < 4 4 4 < < < < !


Avery Hash, Of Newberg, is in the
city.
M Meclailan left for Seattle thi.
morning.
Bertha Potter left yesterday for
Kansas City, Mo.
o. A. Brown, of Corvallis, is spending
the day in the city.
r. X. Porter, wife and son are at the
Bligh from Fairmont, MINI.
Eiwood Hartman left the city yester.
day for Independence on a short vaca.
tion.
Byron b. Broh and C. E. Lewis left
for San Francisco by way of F1avel
this morning.
Mrs. Racheal Belknap and daughter
went to Astoria this morning on the
Oregon Electric.
Clayton Heise, a lineman, returned
70 his home in West Salem Yesterday
after q period of work in southern Ore
gon.
Warren Brasher left Salem this morn.
ing to engage in the fishing trade at
Astoria, where he win work on a sal,
mon boat.
+. N. Lseston-Smith, sales manager
for the Oregon Motor Car company, Of
Portland, is in the city, on business
connected with the Studebaker agency
here.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-07-06
Send Death Threats
to ExemptiOn Boards

San Francisco, July 6.--Death threats
are being sent 10 members Of draft ex-
emption boards in San Francisco.
John j. Dudley, member Of one dis
triet board. today advised Registrar
Zernansky that he sent his resignation
TO Mayor Rolph because one man had
told him his (Duddv's) life would be
taken If he failed TO vote for exemption
Of the man who made the threat.
Mayor Rolph announced that he had
NO authority to accept resignations, as
the matter of selection was ont of his
hands. Other members of the board de-
clare they have also received threats
but they refuse TO take them seriously.
A furry of excitement was caused
here today by circulation Of a false re-
port that draft numbers had been
drawn in Washington. Several stores
posted these numbers in their windows.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-07-06
May Indict 100 for
FOrmenting Revolution

San Francisco, July 6.-Indictments
charging approximately 100 persons
with completely in plots to foment a
revolution in British India are expect
ed tomorrow from the federal grand
jury. Recent investigations by federal
authorities, it is reported today, have
connected fifty Hindus and many prom
inent San Franciseans with the plots.
The names of former German Consul
Franz Bopp, Vice Consul Won Setback,
Lieutenant William Won Brincken and
Charles Latendorf of the consulate
staff, are. involved, according to reports
circulated here.
Another phase Of the Hindu plots is
said 70 have been brought to light by
the grand jury investigation, connect
ing the mysterious activities of the
steamers Sacramento and Maverick
with the attempted revolution,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-07-06
THE AMERrcAN NAVY

Another interesting and inspiring ser
vice has been arranged at the First
Congregational church for Sunday ev-
ening. Great interest Is manifested in
the American navy at this time. Many
Salem boys have Joined the navy. Tn
ele sam S ships today are between us
and our enemies. Aboard ship in the
navy is the banner OF Jesus Christ. the
church flag. is the only flag permitted
TO fly above the stars and Stripes. In
tereSting patriotic and inspiring viii be
the talk on Sunday evening gwen by
Chief Nachinists Mate Provost on
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-07-06
VOTED AGAINST BONE DRY

Washington, July 6-Voting down an
amendment to include beer and wine in
the Robinson prohibition substitute for
the "dry" section Of the bill, the sen.
ate late today went on record as op-
posed TO bone dry war. The vote was
80 to 81.
Senator Cummins then introduced to
the Robinson substitute his amendment
prohibiting withdrawal of liquor in
bond for sale as beverage and prohibit.
ing the importation of liquor into this
country.
The Cummins amendment to the Rob-
ipson measure was passed, thus putting
the lid tight on prohibition, distribu.
tion and importation OF distilled spirits
after these now ON hand in saloons
have been sold.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-07-06
AMERICAN STEAMER roRpEDoED

Washington, July 6.-The American
steamer Orleans was torpedoed and
sunk by a German submarine, the
state department announced today.
-Four Of the crew were drowned.
Every member of the armed naval gun
crew was saved.
Others of the crew were rescued and
landed ssfely. The state department
refused to divulge the scene of the
sinking or the date
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-07-06
TY COBB MISSED

Detroit, Mich, July 6.--Ty Cobb fail
ed to make his bit today, bringing to an
end his batting streak, which extended
through S5 consecutive games.
For more than month Cobb had
obtained at least one safe hit in each
game.