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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-26

Only men of good character were
accepted as men with bad records
were not wanted to officer the new
army. One of the rules is that each
mans application had TO be signed by
three well known and reputable citt-
zens from his home town or city. The
period of training covers three months
during which time the student is ex-
pected 10 imbibe enough military
knowledge TO become at least a Junior
Officer. The camps are a sort of hot
house West Point where the mind
OF the young man Is helped by
rigid training.
The men are required to be In good
physical condition and must pass a
rigid physical examination before they
are admitted 10 camp. man whose
body is wracked with disease is unfit
fer military service no matter how
brilliant h IS mind may he, consequent
iv the physical examination is the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-26

boxing proclivities serve him well
when it comes to hand to hand light.
ing. The English lecturer gives the
points on these subjects.
Cleaning trenches Is also another
subject which the men study, that
Is the cleaning of the German trenches
of men. also how to Withdraw a bay
onet after killing a man. Some of,ths
lectures and training are kept a secret
as those in charge do not think the
general public should know some Of
the workings. but In the majority Of
cases one may ride or walk about the
camps at will and at certain times
the men may receive visits from their
friends. During the lectures the men
take notes and the day after the lee.
ture they are quizzed on this and
their lessons of the day before.
Barbcd Wire And Trench Work.
The second and third month Of
training is going through trenches ana
barbed wire entanglements. ~ though
one were in actual warfare Trenches
have been built. which are = ecuntsf-
part OF those used in Europe. and
dugouts are constructed by the men.
Barbed wire entanglements setup and
lessons in how to break through them
are part of the work. Here the man
are taught trench raids. night work to
the accompaniment OF star shells:
how to use hand grenades aud all the
paraphernalia of modern warfare. Tho
discipline of the camps Is rigid and
the training. while arduous. Is not too
much for the average healthy young
ma. He lives at these camps Just
as his subordinates will live in the
training camps or behind the lines In
France, and he gets a thorough
grounding in the fundamental work Of
a soldier.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-26

first ordeal the embryo of1cer must
undergo,
At the majority Of camps the men
are housed in cantonments, the type
of shacks now used for housing the
soldiers in Europe. They are one
story affairs resembling the country
tomato canning factories and are di-
vided into rooms for two men. The
beds are like those Of a section in
sleeping cars. one above the other.
and the mattress rests upon wire
which Is more OF less springy. The
men are required to keep their houses
clean and 70 air their bedding at GER
tain times. This makes the camps
democratic for the young millionaire,
who has always had his valet at his
call. must sweep up and make his bed
Just the same as his brother who Is
not well off IN this worlds goods II
must be said TO the credit OF the rich
young men. that they have entered
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-26
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catching up some little failure of the
week The morning is usually given
over to drills. for every drill Of the
army must be learned perfectly before
a man can be given a commission.
These drills consist of manual of arms.
nusketry training, physical drill, sem
aphore and flag signaling. bayonet
and saber drill. These drills are sup
posed TO be learned during the first
month OF training. The greater part
of the afternoon is given over TO lee
lures and study Each man is pro-
vided with a folding chair. which he
carries to a point selected by the lee
turer. Then the men gather about in
a senni-circle and listen TO an officer
discourse on the subject of the care
of a regiment, in organization or.
equipment and other military subjects.
Lectures BY British Officers.
frequently there Is lecture by
Canadian or English officer. who has
seen service at the front. These talks
are intensely interesting for they bring
the war scenes out in vivid manner.
One of the recent lectures at camp
was on the use of gas masks. the lee
turer explaining how they were ad-
ius,ed. giving a demonstration by the
use of a mask. after which a number
of the students tried it on. Lectures
on the use of the bayonet are fire.
quent. for that weapon now plays an
important part in the European war.
During the early days OF the conflict
the firing was all done at long range
and the Germans and their enemies
rarely saw each other. but today there
is much hand to hand fighting and
our men must be taught how to hold
4 bayonet to the best advantage. The
German soldier Is not quick to protect
himself with bayonet, being clumsy
and unused to boxing. while the Eng
.lishman goes in for athletics and his
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-26

in his latest public statement on the
subject. by this method various
vegetables. soups. meats. Ash and
practically any other foods or COM
binations of foods can be canned, as
well as fruits and tomatoes. the prod
ucts most commonly canned.
Most housekeepers- are familiar
with some form OF canning, but that
which has been practiced in most
home kitchens has been restricted to
the putting up OF fruits. The canning
Of vegetables and of meats has been
considered until recently by all but q
relatively few persons to be too com.
the home. BY the method adopted
for use in the home canning club
work Of the Department Of Agricul-
ture 1t has been found to be . rela-
lively simple matter to can practical
ly any food product in the home with
ordinary kitchen equipment and with
the expenditure OF comparatively lit
tie labor. and a minimum of time"
Use Only Fresh Products.
In the initial preparations for home
canning by the one-period cold-pack
method. the Department OF Agricul-
ture instructs the housewife to Use
only fresh products NO vegetables
or fruits which are withered or un-
sound should be canned. II possible
only fruits and vegetables picked the
day OF canning should be used. Be-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-26

fore the preparation OF the products
is begun the containers should be
washed
II glass or crockery Jars are used
they should be placed in a vessel of
cold water over fire to heat. They
viii then be hot and ready for use
when the products have been pre-
pared for packin-. After the ma
terials have been carefully washed
and graded for ripeness. large fruits
should be pared If necessary. and
small fruits. berries and green's picked
over carefully. The canning proce-
dure for most products by the one
period. coid-pack method consists OF
ave steps-scalding or blanch.ng.
eold-dipping. packing, processing and
sealing. In canning berries and all
soft fruits the b,anching Is dispensed
with.
The products to be canned are
blanched or scalded usually by being
placed in cheeseeioth bag or dip
ping basket into boiling water and
allowed to remain there from l to Is
minutes. depending on the kind OF
product. In the case of greens and
green vegetables. however. the scald-
ing Is accomplished most satisfactorily
In steam. as volatile oils and other
substances remain in the food under
such treatment Such products may
be prepared In steam cooker or they
may be put in a colander set over
vessel OF boiling water and covered as
tightly a. possible. As soon as the
product Is removed from the boiling
water or steam it should DO dipped
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-26

into this spirit OF democracy with
hearty good will and are excellent
"housekeepsrs." and all through the
camps equality is the watchword and
everybody Is on the same footing. One
day a man works as a private. the next
day he may be n-eommissioned
officer and the next he may play the
part OF a lieutenant only to 60 back
as a private on the following day.
Camp Day.
The camp day begins at 5.45 A NJ
and lasts until e.45 p. NJ, q ten hour
period OF actual work with short
periods of rest. Five hours work is
done in the morning, three in the aft
ernoon and a two-hour study period
at night. The only time a man really
has to himself Is Saturday afternoon
and Sunday. Many of the men arc SO
interested in their work that they
spend Saturday afternoon in study
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-26
The Work Being Done By 40, 600 Young Men In the
Different Camps Where They Are Getting Elk.
perience To Fit Them for Officers To Com
mand the Army Of Conscripted Men.


training ca mps for the education and
equipment OF young men to become
officers OF the lower ranks for the new
army.
Where Camps Are Located.
Sixteen camps were set apart Tor
this purpose. located at the following
places: Piattsburg IN. y. Madison
Barracks (Sacketts HARDER, N ". Fort
Niagara IN. ". Fort Myer Cva0.
Fort Oglethorp tGa.), Fort McPher-
son (Ga-), Fort Benjamin Harrison
Ind). Fort Sheridan tIliD. Fort I.o-
gan II. Roots (Ark,). Fort Smelling
(Minn.). Fort Riley (KanD, Leon
Springs tTexas) and the Preside, at
San Francisco. Lists were thrown
open for applications and very soon
the desired number OF about 10000
men were obtained. Men between the
ages of twenty and fifty were elici-
bic, although only few of the latter
age made application. the great ma
iority being between the ages of TWEEN
ty-one and thirty-five- They came
from all the walks of life. college
graduates. professional men and men
OF large business affairs predominant
lions to accept the call. while others
made great sacrifices, The training Is
practically the same at each camp.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-26

TT will probably never be known
whether or not the President and
his Cabinet thought that eventual
= iy we would be at war with Ger
many and some persons might be
inclined to criticise the administration
for not being in better state of pre-
paredness when the crisis came. But
xhatever may have been tho irevita bic
trend of affairs II must be remembered
that in order TO preserve the sincerity
OF our desire to remain at peace. II
was necessary for us TO do nothing
hat would indicate an urfriendly at
.itude towards Germany or give that
Government the least pretext for her
hostile acts against our rights as q
neutral nation. So when Congress
hnally declared a state OF war we
were not much further advanced to-
wards doing our part than we were
In August 1914. It was a gigantic
task to arm and equip force of sum
c!ent strength and efficiency to meas
ure up to the greatness OF our coun-
Try. as we were deficient IN officers as
well as in men.
Prohting by the experience OF Eng
land CONSUMPTION was adopted as the
quickest and fairest way 10 raise an
we're necessary as the Regular Army
had few available officers 10 spare
Steps were taken at once 20 establish
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-26

"AN al you can. is the food
slogan of the day. and the De-
partment OF Agriculture Is
~ strictly on its job OF telling
housekeepers of the newest and SIM
plest and at the same time the most
satisfactory method OF canning food
products for winter use.
Professor o. II. Benson. of the
States Relations Service of the De-
partment OF Agriculture. has the last
word to say on canning and although
he is one OF the busiest men in tho
service he has time to spare usually
for the newspaper seeker after frst-
hand information for the people.
THAT Is what I call a good winter
garden" said Professor Benson re-
Gently. lifting from his desk photo
graph showing a graded assortment
OF canned products. cit is very i'm
portant that at all times the surplus
products Of the garden. farm and
market be conserved for future use
In some efficient manner: but this
year It II the vital and patriotic duty
Of every American honsekeeper to
conserve by the most improved meth
DDS all products she can possibly lay
BY"
without previous experience, and
with NO other equipment than that to
Be found In almost every home. any
one. adult or child. should be able to
can food satisfactorily by the cold
pack method" says Professor Benson
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-26

cover the tops of the jars by at least
/ inch. Third. count time as soon as
the water begins to boil vigorously
Fourth. remove the Jars from the wa
ter and tighten the covers as soon as
the time is up.
Sealing And Cooling The Containers.
Liquid may be lost from the jars
during the sterilizing process II the
water in the Gamer does not cover the
tops of the jars. II the covers to the
Jars are adjusted too loosely. or II
the platform in the bottom OF the
Gamer does not permit the water to
circulate underneath. Towels. excel
sior, newspapers. hay and the like
are unsatisfactory for use in the bot
toms of hot-water-ba outfits. Use
q slat or perforated platform.
Immediately after the termination
of the processing period. while the
products are still hot. glass and SINH
lar containers must be sealed Jars
should then be placed In a tray up.
side down to cool. and closely ex-
am;ned for leaks. Tin cans may be
cooled by plunging them into cold
water.
Canning by the cold pack method
does not require the use Of a particu
lar type OF centainer.. Glass. crockery
jars with alright tops. or tin cans OF
practically any type may be used. II
they are carefully cleaned and prop
eriy handled and sealed.
In canning fruits syrups are usual
ly employed. Thin syrups are used
for all sweet fruits. such rs cherries,
peaches. apples. etc. that are not too
delicate in texture. Medium thin
syrups are used IN the canning Of the
medium-sweet fruits. such Is black
berries. currants. dewberries. buckle
baTries. raspberries. etc. Medium
thick syrups are used in the canning
OF all sour fruits. sach as gooseberries.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-26
apricots, sour apples. etc. Thick
syrup is used in preserving and max

apricots, sour apples. etc. Thick
syrup is used in preserving and max
ing all kinds of sun-cooked preserves
BY the cold-pack method all fruits
can be canned successfully for fu-
ture use for Jelly making. pie-flling.
salad purposes, etc, without the use
OF sugar by simply adding hot water
instead of hot syrups. In canning
fruit without sugar. can the product
the day II Is picked. Gull, stem. seed
and clean fruit by placing in strainer
and pouring cold water over it. Pack
the product carefully in hot glass Jars
or tin cans until full. Pour boiling
hot water over the product in the
hot Jar. Place rubbers and caps in
position. not tight. II using tins. seal
completely. Place product in the hot
water bath for 80 minutes.
After sterilizing remove the filled
containers. Seal Jars: invert to cool
and test the Joints. Wrap IN paper
to prevent bleaching and store in a
cool dry place.
To Can Tomatoes.
To can tomatoes by the cold-pack
method laid down by the Department
OF Agriculture, scald them for u
minutes or until skin loosens. Give
cold dip. Remove stems and cores.
Pack directly into cans or hot Jars.
Press down with tablespoon. Add no
water. Add level tablespoonful Of
salt per quart. Put rubbers and caps
OF Jars into position. not tight. Seal
tins completely. Sterilize for 20 min
utes in boiling water.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-26

Pod vegetables and other green
products, such wax beans, okros
peppers and cabbage should -
blanched for from to 10 minutes
and sterilized for 20 minutes. Pump
kin, squash and hominy should b
blanched for 5 minutes and sterilt1e4
for 100 minutes. Root and tuber
vegetables, such as carrots. parsnipss
satisfy. beets, turnips. sweet potatoes
should be blanched for minutes ana
sterilized for 80 minutes. Greens. DO
nestle and wild. including Swiss
chard kale. Chinese cabbage leaves.
cabbage sprouts. spinach. asparaguA.
etc, should be blanched for IL min
utes and sterilized for 100 minutes.
Soft fruits and berries. such ~ april
cots, blackberries, grapes. etc. should
be blanched for !. minute and stsr-
ilized for Is minutes. Hard fruits.
such as apples, pears, ounces. are
scalded for ! u minutes and sterilizs0
for 20 minutes.
The Department Of Agriculture ad-
vocates the canning OF soups. The
basis of all soups is a meat stock Tor
which it gives the following recipe:
Strip off the fat and meat from
20 POUNDS OF DeeI Moons, JoAAsss 49,
bones containing marrow. Crack
bones with a Ratchet or cleaver. Re-
serve meat and fat for further use.
Put the broken bones into thin
cloth sack and place in large kettle
containing S gallons Of cold water.
Simmer (do not boil) for or
hours. Do not salt while simmering.
Skim off ali fat This should make
about gallons Of stock. Pack this
stock into glass Jars. bottles. or
enameled or lac1uered tin cans Par
TALLY seal glass Jars. Cap and up
tin cans Sterilize for 80 mtnutes-
This stock may be used a. basis
of any kind OF soup. II 1t II imprac-
ticable to obtain the materials Tor
making the soup stock In summer
when vegetables are abundantiy
available. the vegetable portion Of the
soup may be canned alone and the
stock and materials blended whom d.
sired for use.
The Department Of Agriculture
Washington. d. c.. win supply furtheP
information for canning by the one-
period cold-pack method TO AL whs
write for It
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-26

into cold, clean water and imm ed.ate-
~ removed and drained for few
moments. The temperature of the
water used for dipping should be as
low as possible.
The Important Matter OF
processing"
The product should be packed care
fully into hot jars as soon as removed.
In the case OF fruits. boiling hot syrup
or hot water is then added. In the
case of vegetables, hot water usually
is used and salt Is added for season
ing The scalded rubbers and tops of
jars are put into place. the tops of
cans sealed. and the containers are
placed in a hot water bath. or some
similar device for processing Pro-
cessing is the final application of heat
to sterilize the product and is con-
tinued for a period determined by the
character of the product and the kind
should be placed in the processing
vessel as soon as they are filled
Homemade outfits for home can
ming by the one-period cold pack
method are constructed of such ma
terials as wash boilers. tin pals, milk
cans. metal washtubs and lard pals.
The Department OF Agriculture lays
stress upon the necessity Of such can
ners having well-fttng covers and
false bottoms or lifting platforms Of
metal or wood. The latter are to sup
port Jars or cans to prevent direct
contact with heat and also to permit
a free circulation Of water and steam
around the containers
The Department lays down a few
basic rules which must be observed
for successful canning by this method.
The drst is. support the Jars on q
perforated platform to permit the
circulation OF water under and around
the Jars. Second. have tho water
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-05
ORPHEO THEATRE.

Today-Dorothy Dalton is starred in the Triangle-Ince-Kay Bee drama to be starred at the Orpheo theatre to- day. This is tense story of big busi- ness. Having been assisted to a big position through the unswerv1ng loy- atty of Ellen Holton. quiet but un- uaNFir efficient stenographer, Larry Thomas, an ambitious country youth, decides to throw Ellen over and marry the daughter of the president of the company, despite the fact that he knows Muriel Brooks to be reck- less, pleasure loving parasite. In com pany with one of her interruptions companions Muriel gets into her fathers office at night to rob the vault. A quarrel develops between the girl and her accomplice, and dur ing the ensuing struggle Murlel IS
 shot and killed. Larry Thomas. who has been working late, rushes in. But
 the real murderer has escaped, and
 when the police arrive they find Larry
 bending over Muriers body. Ellen Holton is the only other person in the office. Larry is held for the crime and Ellen is to be the chief witness against him. Just before the trial
 Ellen, persuades Larry to agree to
 their marriage in jail Then the case is dropped, because a wife cannot be forced to testify against her husband I In the end Larry tracks down the real culprit and makes amends to the l brave girl who was willing to sac l rifice everything for him.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-05
ADJUSTMENTS. All advance notices furnished by
 Theatres.
BEST THEATRE.

Today-There have been many films that start out where a rich-man's, son is seemingly no-account and is turn ed out of the house and goes west and reforms. "The Blue Streak with Violet Palmer and Wm. Nigh is film that starts out this way, but when this young man gets out west, he starts something that has never been seen in the movies. In other words here is what you have long been wait ing for, an original plot. It is most pleasing and entertaining and will in terest people of all kinds of tastes. It is a strange beautiful drama, charm ing in it's simplicity, delightful in it's sublime humor, gripping in it's un- usual human theme. It has scores of human touches carefully handled, and still there is enough action of the
 "wild welt" in the background to make it appeal to those who like blood and thunder. "This film was
 produced by Wm. Nigh himself, and he also wrote the story. It is a Fox film and fully comes up to the stand ard of all Fox films.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-05
L 0 CA L.

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 If you are interested in . truck, call N. A. Anderson, telephone 1435 for 8 demonstration of Ameaton truck.
 Riddle Coop protects baby from flies and mosquitoes. See our Kiddie- Coop window. Reap & Crawford Fur niture Company. 19-tf
 Let us demonstrate Brunswick Monograph in your home. It plays all records without an extra cent of cost. Reap & Crawford Furniture Company. 1S-tf
 Get an imported willow rocker or two for your porch or salarium. There is none better, and they are cheap. Reap & Crawford Furniture Company 1s-tf
 Awnings and upholsterins. Call E, q. Toussaint phone 166O or leave orders at Knox walker Furn. Co.
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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-05
MECHANIC ORDERED HELD.

c. S. Baker, automobile Mechanic was given preliminary examination yesterday before Justice ot the feace c. c. Brewster on two charges or grand larceny. and was ordered helo to await the action of the grand jury in default of bond in the amount or $500 on each charge.
 Baker is accused of the theft of a pistol from the automobile of J. w. Reynolds and of a bolt of silk from another automobile. He claims he found the pistol on the running board Of his car and the silk on the floor of a garage. The pistol and silk were recovered by Constable Clint Green from the house of Maud Williams, white, 322 East Barraque street.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-05
SHOPMEN DESIRE
 START WORK EARLY

Employees of the Cotton Belt shops here, to the number of several hun dred, are anticipating an early and fa- vorable reply from officials of the co com pany, on the petitions recently filed in which the officials were urged and requested to change the hour at which operations begin each day at the local shops. ,>.,
 The men desire to start their daily labors at a. m., instead of at 7:3O a. m., as at present, as this finds them fresher and will let them get off a half hour earlier in the afternoon, giv- ing them just so much more time in which they can tend their home, gard ems or look after other personal mat ters. The garden proposition IS the principal cause for the suggested change. as most of the shop men have gardens which require working, es- pecially because of the present long continued spell of dry weather.