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The Monticellonian., 1918-01-25
To Moisture-proof Brick Walls.

The following coating for rough brick walls is used by the United States government for painting light houses, and it effectually prevents moisture from striking through:
 Take of fresh Resendale cement, three parts, and of clean, fine sand, one part; mix with fresh water thor oughly. This gives I gray or granite color, dark or light, according to the color of the cement. If brick color is desired, add enough Venetian red to the mixture to produce the color. If very light color is desired. lime may be used with the cement and sand. Care must be taken to have all the in- gfedients we'll mixed together. In apply ing the wash the wall must be wet with clean fresh water; then follow imme- diately with the cement wash. This prevents the bricks from absorbing the water from the wash too rapidly, and gives time for the cement to set. The wash must be well stirred during the application. The mixture is to be made as thick as can be applied con veniently with whi,ewash brush. It Is admirably suited for brickwork, fences, etc, but it cannot be used to advantage over paint whitewash.
The Monticellonian., 1918-01-25
IlC)H1IF> TOWN
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CITY MANAGER PLAN SUCCESS
San Jose Executive Tells Common wealth Club He Is We'll Pleased
 With the Experiment.

"San Jose is bully city and being manager of if is bully job" said Thomas Harrison Reed. city manager of San Jose at the conclusion of his address to the members of the Com monwcalth club at one of the clubs weekly Mnehcons 1t the Palaee hotel. His topic was, Flight Months as q City Manager"
 Reed said his experience has con pertinent is q success. He said Sun Jose was handicapped for money on account of dollar limit tax and be- cause 15 cents of the dollar went for education alone.
 "You must look for economy of ex- pendture of limited income" said he. of he can take little and make it Go long way and do more than before, think we are entitled to sue cess. The plan is right and reasonn- ble, and if if is net q success 1t will he due to personal defects in the man. aeer."
 Reed explained in detail his work t# ttfi Ht#fitEtit Htftt t8t tit NttHt Ntt departments. He said he removed the chief of police because the chief did not cooperate and was not responsive to the new standard required, which was efficiency ouly."
 He said when he became city man. aeer, San Jose was suffering from the "tnehictency. Slovenlincss and care- less administration Of the old system,' wherein the give and take" of pol- it,cs Was the standard. Now, Reed says, he doesn't care if a policeman, fireman or emplagee of the department of public works Is Democrat or Republican, and fs not interested in his origin, creed or affiliations pro vided he k efficient He said being a city manager exposed one to criticism and made il necessary te fight not only enemies but also friends. never theIess he 'liked the ioba and was proud of the WHY things were pro- crossing.
The Monticellonian., 1918-01-25

civilization were still chec.ed by the long prepared forces which are serving the powers of brutal domination. oppression barbarity. They knew that an effert was l still necessary. They wished to give us 1 their help and also their generous hearts did not forget old historical memories. while others forgot more recent ones They ignored nothing of the circum- ] stances Nothing had been concealed from i them-neither the length nor hardships of i this war nor the violence of the battle. nor the dreadfulness of the new weapons. nor the perfldy of the foe. Nothing stop ped them
 They had accepted to lead hard and strenous life; they had crossed the ocean despite great peril; they had taken their place on the front by our side; they have :! fallen. facing the foe, in hard and des- perate hand to hand fight. Honor to i themi Their families. their friends and ! their fellow citizens will be croud when they learn of their death
 Men. These graves the first to be dug in our national soil, at but a short dis tanee from the enemy are as a mark Of clinging to the common task. confirming the will of the people and army of the 1 United States, to fight with us to a finish. ready to sacrifice as long as it will be l necessary. until final victory for the ne- 1 blest of causes, that of the liberty of na- tons. the weak as well as the mighty. ! Thus. the death of this humble cor poral and of these two private soldiers appears to us with extraordinary grand 1 eur.
 We will therefore. ask that the mortal remains of these young men be left here, be left to us forever. We will inscribe on their tembs
 Here lie the first soldiers of the
 United States Republic to fall on
 the soil of France for Justice and
 Liberty"
 The passerby will stop and uncover his head. The travellers of France, of the allied countries. of America. the men ot heart who will come to visit our battle field of Lorraine, will go out of their way to come here to bring to these graves the tribute of their respect and of their gratefulness.
 Corporal Gresham, Private Enright | Private Hay-Tn the name of France. i thank you. God receive your souls. Fare well.
The Monticellonian., 1918-01-25

Oyster Club Sandwich.-Allow two slices of toast for each person. Drain each oyster, dry on cheeseeloth, dip in olive oil then cracker crumbs and broil in a fine wire broiler for three minutes. turning frequently. Put two or three oysters on a slice of buttered toast. add little salad dressing, cover With another slice of toast and garnish with slices of broiled bacon.
 Oysters en brochette are fresh oy- sters put on skewer alternating with slices of bacon. Lay the skewer across a pan and bake in q hot oven until the bacon is cooked. Serve on oblongs of toast without removing the skewer.
 Oyster and Fish Pe.-Use fish flakes any oysters in equal quantities, mixed with q rich cream sauce. Have ready a deep baked pastry shell and fill with the hot mixture, cover with pieeruSt and place in quick oven to brown. Spaghetti or macaroni may be substi- tuted for the fish.
 Oyster casino.-Use deep half-shells of oysters, allowing six to each portion. Into each shell put half Il teaspoonful of strained oyster liquor, q few drops of lemon juice. then the oyster sprin- kled with pepper and salt and covered with buttered crumbs. On each lay Il square of bacon and set into the oven for ten to twelve minutes. Serve with brown bread sandwiches.
 Oyster Canapes.-Cut small oblongs of stale bread, with all the crusts re- moved Brown them in shallow pan in hot olive oil. On each piece place large raw oyster, which has been dried on a cheeseeloth. Arrange these on an inverted tin and place under a gas flame. Remove as soon as the oy- sters are plump, sprinkle with salt and pepper, put a bit of butter on each and serve with lemon quarters. Poached oysters served in green pepper shells or in mold of tomato jelly served with tomato catsup. horseradish and lemon juice, makes a good cocktail mixture.
The Monticellonian., 1918-01-25
INFLUENCE OF REALTY MEN
Dealers Point of View May Be of Much Benefit to City or Town,
 According to an Expeft.

Henry Turner Bailey, dean Of the Cleveland School of Art, aroused wide comment hy a recent address before the Cleveland real estate board. On some architectural oddities-which he named-his comment was caustic. His suggestions were constructive as well as critical. Excerpts from the talb follow:
 "rhe real estate mans influence Hpon the city's future is immense. Whether that influence is good or bad depends upon the real estate mans point of view.
 ''If he has narrowly selfish ideal he will crowd his land with shaeks. put up by the cheapest builder he can find, thus adding $o the ugliness of the city and it's dangers, physical and moral. Or, he will build apartment houses with no architectural beauty. and still further handicap the future. Jacob Riis used 10 say that his long experi- ence had led him to the point where he could affirm with positive assur- ance, Th.s saith the Lord, thou shalt have but one family under one roof !"
The Monticellonian., 1918-01-25

but the vast "eommon people" of America of whom there are many of us, find that there have been count less little wastes going on that have never until this year been brought to the attention.
 In cooking rice. mushes or various cereals if skim milk Is used the food has a much higher nutritive value. In making milk soups, custards, buildings of various sorts, breads, cakes and ehowders, milk that is skinned may be used to a large extent. The fat may be supplied Tn some cheaper form than butter fat.
 While we still have plenty of vege- tables and fruits the shortage of fats is upon us. England and the other countries over there are feeling the stringency and we must use more caution with our valuable fats which are so essential to the health and we'll being of our growing children and the healing of the wounds of our soldiers
 Much fat may be saved at home by saving every bit of surplus trimmed from meat. trying 1t out and keeping different kinds in separate dishes Fat from fowls may be used for al- most all foods in which butter would be used. After trying 1t out or rem dering it, add water and let 1t cook The water removes all bits of mate rial which have adhered to the fat and which often give 1t an undesir- able flavor. Charcoal is added to some highly favored fats, this decreases the intensity of the flavor It is nee essary to strain the fat through fan nel after using charcoal. After using fat for any purpose, strain It. for it keeps better and looks clearer
 Skim milk as real food is coming into its own. The only nutrient taken from whole milk in skimming, is but ter fat. there is left, all of the valu. able mineral salts, protein and sugar which is valuable in supplying heat and energy as we'll as tissue building material.
The Monticellonian., 1918-01-25
True Child of the Wild.

Summer or winter there is no mls. taking the arbOreal individuality the unique personality Of lady beech. Her very independence and originality have generally excluded her from parks and improved estates and all places where nature is bent and broken by the two- by-four rules of art and artifciallty. She is true child of the wild. Given her own way she is one of the best of friends. At all seasons she invites amlcable intimacy and rewards all her woodland acquaintances. But best of all is Ter winter mood, when almost alone among the sylvan sisterhood she stands clad and ssemly, with summers voice lingering in her boughs and warm kindliness sounding in the music of her crinkled bangles.-Exehange
The Monticellonian., 1918-01-25

homes. vegetables i'll plenty must be served in different ways to make them appetizing, and real brain work must be used to keep the everyday things from palling on the palate.
 We are going without frosted cakes and thus saving much sugar. A layer cake with good filling needs no frost ing to appeal to the appetite, but a plain cake for special occasion may be covered with
 Eaeless lcing.-Boil together a cup full of brown sugar, half q eupful of milk and q teaspoenful of butter sub stitute until it spins q thread, beat like fudge and spread before it be- comes too hard Ia spread smoothly.
 Sour cream and brown sugar boiled together makes another most delicious cake filling which may be used for an icing
 Princess Pudding.-Boil enough sweet potatoes to make q pint when mashed with a tablespoonful of but ter substitute and two tablespoonfuls of cream. Add To this half cupful of chopped nuts. two tablespoonfHls of chopped raisins. two tablespoonfuis of sugar, a little nutmeg and q table spoonful of cider. Beat well and bake in an earthenware pudding dish. Serve with cream and sugar This is sutfi- cient for family of six.
 Ginger Pudding.-Sift together twice, two and fourth cupfuls of flour, three and q half teaspoonfuls of baking powder, q half teaspoonful of salt and a tablespoonful of ginger. Cream four tablespoonfuls of fat with half cupful of sugar, mix with the flour and add half cupful of milk beaten into one egg Turn into we'll greased pudding mold leaving at least two inches for swelling, cover and steam two hours. Remove the cover and dry in the oven for ten minutes. Serve with powdered sugar. made creamy with two or three tablespoon fuls of cream with any desired flavor ing.
The Monticellonian., 1918-01-25
PARROT SCARES BURGLAR OFF
Raucous Voice From an Adjoining Room Causes Negro to Take to
 His Heels.

Trenton, N. J.-Rebecca Girman was reading comfortably in the parlor She heard shambling, heavy footsteps on the icy porch, and the bell jingled per emptorily.
 As the woman opened the door in response to the ring negro roughly pushed her aside, flung pepper into her eyes, and leveled an automatic gun at her.
 "Just one yell and shoot l" he warned her.
 "What language! What language . Leave the room, leave the room in- stantly!" yelled raucous voice in the next room.
 The negro obeyed In all haste and has not been seen since, although the police have been hunting for him. The voice which frightened him away was a parrots.
The Monticellonian., 1918-01-25
VAS ASTONISHED
 Al TIE RESULTS
Arkansas Woman Says Appetite Grew Better and She Feels Greatly improved in Every Way After Taking Tri-
 umph Medicine.

Among those to indorse Orgatone re- gently is Mrs. E. Flanagan, popular and well known Little Rock woman, who found speedy relief from kidney and malarial troubles, by the use of the new preparation. Mrs. Flanagan had this to say:
 'I was completely run down and very nervous, could not sleep for any length of time at night. I had no appetite and what I did eat did not seem to do me any good. I had been q sufferer for some time with kidney troubles and my back pained me con stantly, which I think had great deal to do with me feeling so bad.
 "I had several of my friends tell me what Orgatone was doing and I deciG- cd to try bottle. I was astonished at the results obtained from the first bottle, and before I had finished taking the second my appetite grew better and my severe nervous condition was greatly improved. My sleep began to get more restful at night, and I was ready for my meals and enjoyed them and they nourish me as they should. Ny kidney troubles are improving day by day and I am sure that by the time 1 have taken the balance of the medi- cine I purchased I will be a perfect we'll woman.'
 0rgatone can be purchased at the 0rgatone dealer in your town or sent prepaid upon receipt of price, S1 per bottle or six bottles for S5. by the dis. tfibuters, Harry Kessinger Co.,, Joplin, Mo.-Adv.
The Monticellonian., 1918-01-25
TELLS OF BURIAL
 OF U. s. SOLDIERS

corps commander. arrived and took position.
 "fhe troops presented arms and the French field music and band played funeral march. The chaplain per formed the religious ceremony at the graves. Then General Bordeaux ad- yaneed to the center of the square and addressed the troops and then the dead. A copy of his address is at tached.
 ..The company of United States in fantry fired three volleys and its trum- peter sounded taps. All the troops were then marched by the graves, sa- luting as they passed. General Bor- deaux and his staff advanced to the graves, saluted and departed.
 ''Throughout the ceremony at the graves French batteries from their po- sitions, fired minute guns, over the village at the German trenches.
 "The entire ceremony was most im- pressive"
 French Commanders Tribute.
 | hC duui cNo LII btncI ui OOlueduA III part was as follows:
 In the name of the Eighteenth division, in the name of the French army and in the name of France. 1 bid farewell to Corporal Gresham, Private Enright and Private Hay of the Sixteenth infantry, American army.
 Of their own free will they had left their happy and prosperous country to come over here. They knew that the war continued in Europe; they knew that the forces fighting for honor. love. justice.
The Monticellonian., 1918-01-25
TO DO RELIEF WORK
Red Cross Trains Women for
 Civilian Service.
Series of Institutes in Home Science to Fit Them as Social Serv-
 ice Workers.

Washington.-Scien training and efficient service are the keynotes of the civilian relief work which has just been inaugurated throughout the coun- try by the American Red Cross. Contrary to the popular belief that most of the Red Cross is being done by untrained volunteer workers, the lat est venture of the organization is char acterized by a series of institutes in home science for the purpose of train ing women to do social service work among the families of our fighting men.
 "Financial aid for the families of our soldiers and sailors Is only small part of the problem which these fam flies will have to face" said Mrs. Wal
The Monticellonian., 1918-01-25

families to be served and bring them into touch with the community re- sources which can help to strengthen family life. Trained workers will be required to cope with the abnormal situation in which the war has placed the wives and children of the men at the front"
 The Red Cross institutes consist of a six weeks course which follows a syllable prepared by Porter Lee of the New York School of Philanthropy.
 Particular emphasis is placed by Mrs. Ufford upon the value of the work outlined in the syllabus, not only to relieve the stress of war difficulties, but to meet the needs of reconstruc- ton that is to follow the war. Only through scientific effort, Mrs. Ufford believes, can an adequate attempt be made to readjust the economic and so- cial relationships when disabled sol diers and sailors come back from the front.
The Monticellonian., 1918-01-25
RETURNS SALUTE;
 NOT ENTITLED TO IT

Camp Mills, l.. I.-Kecently a noncommissioned officer of a popular contingent here was mistaken by a new recruit on sentry duty, who saluted him. The noncommissioned officer, ig- norant that his colonel was near by, returned the salute. Next morning he was ordered to re- port to the colonel, where he was asked why he returned the sa- lute when he, the "noncom," knew he was not entitled to 1t.
 "Sir," he. answered, "I al- ways return everything I am not entitled to-"
 The colonel dismissed him.
The Monticellonian., 1918-01-25
Analn a Woman,s Leanue-

Mrs. Newlywed-I see by this med ieal work that man requires eight hours sleep and woman ten.
 IIusband-Yes, I've read that some where myself.
 Mrs. Newlywed-How nicei You can get up every morning and have the fire made and the breakfast ready before it is time for me to get up.
The Monticellonian., 1918-01-25
Nu. N4t ~e1Q

Andrew Francis Patrick Mahon aged sixty-seven, q hotel porter at San. dusky, O., is broke" from doing his bit. Throughout the Red Cross cam. paign he turned over to the organiza. ton his receipts each day, minus what 1t cost him for meals, and he was the first to subscribe for a Liberty bond, taking $1,000 worth in the name of stepson.
 Plans are being made to print new editions of the Figueira series of schoo readers, which are used in Uruguayar schools.
The Monticellonian., 1918-01-25
Accommodation.

Flows this" said the irascible old gentleman to the waiter in the restau- rant. You've only brought one lump of sugar, and I ordered four?p
 Sugars very scarce, sir" replied the waiter.
 'I don't care if 1t is scarce I want four pieces of sugar and I'm going to have four
 "All right. sir"
 Where are you going?"
 I'm going to the kitchen, sir"
 For more sugarY
 No, sir Pm going to the kitchen 10 break this lump of sugar into four pieces, sir"
The Monticellonian., 1918-01-25
Wooden Lea for Cow.

Pine Bluff, Ark.-L. E. Campbell, veterinary surgeon of this city, is pre- pairing to put a wooden leg on a three year-old COW owned by M. Edwin Bry- an of this city. The COW was struck by an automobile on the Dollarway and her left hind leg was crushed. The owner prized the COW so highly that he has arranged for amputation of the injured ieg and willow "peg" will replace 1t.
The Monticellonian., 1918-01-25
FOOD COST HIGH IN VIENNA
Average Retail Price Is 211 Per Cent
 Higher Than in July, 1914

London.-Retail food prices in Vii enna average 211 per cent higher than in July, 1914, according to infor- nation received here The heaviest increase occurred in fatty foods, lard being 636 per cent, bacon and mar garine each 300 and butter 469 per cent dearer. The smallest advances occurred in sugar and rye bread, which are 31 and 6S per cent dearer respee- lively.
The Monticellonian., 1918-01-25
New Way to HooverIze.

Milwaukee.-sI was trying to Hoov- eriZe." That was the explanation siv- en by Ignatz Poltoislli when haled into court on the charge of stealing meat from a packing company He said he had only taken pound. but 75 pounds of meat were found in his home. His explanation didn't satisfy the court, so he was fined SIS
The Monticellonian., 1918-01-25
General Pershing Sends Official Report of Funeral of Amer
 iGan Heroes.
TRIBUTE BY FRENCH GENERAL
Soldiers of France and United States Surround Grave as General Bor- deaux EuIogizes Dead-Sua-
 gests Monument inscription.

Washington, D. C.-The war depart ment has received from General Per shlng a copy of the record describing the funeral services for the three American soldiers who were killed in the Germans first trench raid against united States troops on November 8. The papers bear the following indorse- ment from Major General William L. Sibert:
 "Forwarded recommending that the request of General Bordeaux to have the remains of the men left at Bathele- mont be fayorably considered"
 The record, including the address of General Bordeaux, in part says:
 By command of General Bordeaux. ffench division, the bodies of Corporal Gresham, Private Enright and Private Hay, company F. Sixteenth infantry, were inferred with religious and mili- tary ceremony at Bathelmont on the afternoon of November 4.
The Monticellonian., 1918-01-25
DON'T EXPERIMENT

with your Liver or your Bowels. Avoid
 strong purgatives and calomel. Use the well known genuine Liver stimu- lants, Bonds Liver Pills. They are Small ll-Mild-Effective and Reliable. One pill at bedtime-you wake up well. Adv.
The Monticellonian., 1918-01-25
PITH AND POINT

A Kansas woman last year caught more than 300 bushels of grasshoppers and by drying them and selling them for chicken feed cleared more than s56O.
 A quart of oysters is estimated to equal in nourishment three-quarters of a pound of beef and no waste to be calculated in the buying. From the time of the spawning season, two years are required to produce a full-grown oyster.
The Monticellonian., 1918-01-25
Uroe Carp as Fish Diet.

'Eat the carp,' is the caption on poster which has been issued by the bureau of fisheries. IL is used in carp campaign which Is now being con ducted by the bureau. This campaign is intended to promote the fuller utili- 1ation of carp in regions in which it is abundant.
The Monticellonian., 1918-01-25

do q Httie more thinking and plan ming, for whatever is served the cost
 is about double in price. Eggs must
 he used Spafingly, fats are replacing butter even on the table ln many
The Monticellonian., 1918-01-25
1000 Per Cent Increase Is
 Sought by Government.
Nurses Being Called for Duty to Meet Needs of the United States
 Army.

Washington.-Thirty-seven thousand five hundred nurses will be needed in the army nurse corps of the medical department. according to present esti- ufates based on an army of 100000 men. The present strength of the
The Monticellonian., 1918-01-25

" UT aV IIVtIIEfI7 ID nal in price. The usual ways of preparing the delicate bivalve are SC well known that they need no mention, the following are a few meth. ods which some may like fA fI.N,
The Monticellonian., 1918-01-25

housewives have tried to he as say ing as possible as I principle all their lives. We cannot ask those who are half starved to save. they cannot for nhx~f paaGnt.e
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So order ones life as to keep amid tolls and suffering, the faculty of hap piness and be able to propagate it in a sort of salutarg eontagion among ones felloW-men, Is to do q work of fraternity in the noblest sense.--Chas. Wagner.