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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-12-12
Wholesome Meat,

A large amount of fat Is not essen,
tial to wholesome meat and 1t is far
more important that an animal be in
good health than that it be extremely
fat.
Never kill an animal that is losing
flesh" is a maxim that is followed by
butchers, and observation points to a
logical reason. When an animal is fail
ing in flesh the muscle fibers are
shrinking in volume and contain cor
respondingly less water. AS a conse
Quence the meat is tougher and dryer.
When an animal is gaining in flesh
the opposite condition obtains and a
better quality of meat is the result.
Also, a better product will be obtain
ed from an animal In only medium
flesh but gaining rapidly than from a
very fat animal that is at standstill
or that Is losing flesh.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-12-12
Meat and Fat Trimmings.
Rendering Lard.

The leaf lard is of the best quality.
The back strip of the side also makes
good lard, as do the trimmings of the
ham, shoulder and neck. Intestinal
or gut fat is an inferior grade and is
best rendered by itself. 1t should be
thoroughly washed and left in cold
water for several hours before render
ing, which will partially eliminate the
offensive odor. Leaf lard, back strips
and lard trimmings can be rendered
together. If the gut fat is included,
the lard takes on very offensive odor.
First, remove all skin and lean meat
from the lard trimmings. To do this
cut the lard into strips about ~
inches wide, then place the strip on
the table, skin down, and cut the fat
from the skin. When a piece Of skin
large enough to grasp Is freed from
the fat, take it in the left hand, knife
held in the right hand inserted between
the fat and skin, pull the skin and with
the knife slanted downward slightly
this will Clearly remove the fat from
the skin. The strips of fat should
then be cut into pieces Of 1 to IL
inches square, making them about
equal In size, so they try out evenly.
Pour into the kettle about quart
of water, then fill 1t nearly full with
the lard cuttings. The fat will then
heat and bring out the grease without
burning. Cook the lard over moder-
ate fire. When starting the tempera-
ture should be about $50 degrees F.
and should be run up to 1916 degrees F.
Frequent stirring is necessary to pre-
vent burning. When the cracklings
are brown in color and light enough
to float, the lard should be removed
from the fire. Press the fat from the
cracklings and use them to make crack
ling bread or feed them to the chick
ems. When the lard is removed from
the fire, allow it to cool a little. To
aid cooling stir the lard. This also
tends to whiten the lard and make 1t
smooth. Then strain it through mus,
lin cloth into the containers.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-12-12
USUAL METHODS
OF BUTCHER|NC
Better Results Obtained From
Home Work Where Sugges-
tons Given Are Followed.
ELIMINATE POSSIBLE Waste
Use Fat Trimmings for Lard and Lean
sor Sausage-ln Trimming for Ba.
con, Keep Sides as Square
as Possible.

The usual farm method Of cutting
up hog is to sever the ribs on each
side Of the backbone, take out the
backbone, and split the carcass down
the midline. The ribs are taken out
before the sides are blocked" An
other method is to split with saw
or cleaver as near the mid line as pos
sible. Then divide each half into four
parts-head, shoulder, middle and
hams, as shown in accompanying illus
tration. Remove the leaf if this was
not done before. Peel the leaf back
ward with the fingers, starting at the
front end. The kidneys are in this
fat.
The head is generally removed be-
fore the carcass is split into halves.
Cut about an inch back Of the ears,
making complete circle around the
head. If the cut does not happen to
strike the atlas joint, twist the head
and it will yield. The latest part of
the head can be used for lard and the
more fleshy parts may be used for sau-
sage or headcheese. The jowl Is some
times used for cooking with sauer-
kraut or baked beans and in the spring
with turnip greens.
Cutting Up Carcass.
One-half the carcass should be
placed on a cutting table and cut up.
Cut off the front foot about 1 inch
above the knee and the hind foot the
same distance above the hook. The
feet can be used to make picked pigs
cut is made between the fourth and
fifth ribs. Remove the ribs from the
shoulders, also the piece of backbone
which may be attached. Cut close to
the ribs in removing them, so as to
leave as much meat on the shoulder as
possible. These are spare ribs" and
make an excellent dish when fried or
baked. If only a small amount Of
cured meat Is desired, the top Of the
shoulder may be cut off about one-third
the distance from the top and parallel
to 1t. The fat of the shoulder top may
be used for lard and the lean meat for
steak or roasts. 1t should be trimmed
up smoothly. The fat trimmings should
be used for lard and the lean trim
mings for sausage.
Removing the Ham.
The ham is removed from the middle
by cutting just back of the rise in the
backbone. Cut from the flank toward
the root Of the tail to an angle of about
45 degrees. Loin meat is thus saved
which would otherwise be trimmed off
the ham and used for sausage. Re
move the ribs from the side, cutting
as close to the ribs as possible. The
loin and fatback are cut off In one
piece; cut parallel with the back just
below the tenderloin muscle on the
rear part of the middle. Remove the
fat on the top of the loin, but do not
cut into the loin meat. The lean meat
is used for chops or roasts and the fat
back for lard. The remainder of the
middle should then be trimmed for
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-12-12
The HeaIthlest Way.

A company commander received an
order from battalion headquarters to
send in a return giving the number Of
dead Huns in front of his sector of the
trench. He sent IN the number as 2,001.
II. Q. rang up and asked how he ar
rived at this unusual figure.
"Well," he replied, "Im certain about
the one, because counted him myself.
He's hanging on the wire just in front
Of me. estimated the 1000 1 work
ed it out all by myself in my own head
that it was healthier to estimate 'em
than to walk about in No Mans Land
and count EN-"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-12-12

surely proved to be. / feel better and
stronger in every way since taking it,
and the annoying symptoms have disap-
peared. Mrs. M. Golden, 925 Ma
poleon St., Fremont, Ohio.
Such annoying symptoms as heat
flashes, nervousness, backache, head
ache, irritability and "the blues, :" may
be speedily overcome and the system
restored to normal conditions by this
famous root and herb remedy Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
If any complications present them.
selves write the Pinkham Medicine Co. =,
Lynn, Mass, for suggestions how to
overcome them. The result of forty
years experience is at your service and
your letter held in strict confidence.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-12-12
Easy to MANAGE.

at must be sad disappointment
when woman marries man thinking
him brilliant and discovers that he is
stupid"
THAT depends a great deal on her
temperament" replied Mr.. Dubwaite,
thOughtfully. "a stupid man is usu-
ally docile, you know Birmingham
Age-Herald.
United States In the first half of 1918
produced 1876 TASKS of quicksilver.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-12-12
important Discovery.

Uncle Abner-I see in the papers
that a new kind of patent medicine has
jest been put on the market that will
cure everything.
Aunt Rachel-Well And both Of
Jed Larkin's boys is goin' to medical
college. 1t seems that when lots Of
folks go to fittin' themselves for pro-
fession something happens to make
that profession Improbable.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-12-12

board I would see nothing but doom
and despair. Unless we believe that
wrong is going to triumph over right
in this world, unless we believe that
injustice is going to triumph over
righteousness, unless we believe that
God is Knocked, unless we believe that
the wheat Of the kingdom ia going to
produce a harvest Of tares, unless we
believe that Calvary was a vain sac
ritce, and that God is going to be de-
feated In his good purposes, we can
thank God this day for the mighty
faith which sees the invisible and
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-12-12
Life's Object,

The image of Christ that is form
ing within us-that is life's one
charge. Let every project stand aside
for that. "Till Christ be formed" no
mans work is finished, no religion
crowned, no life has fulfilled its end.
Il the infinite task begun? When, how,
ere we to be different? Time cannot
change men. Christ can. Wherefore.
out ON Christ.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-12-12

Johnny, just put another stick in
the stove; that's a good boy" She
closed her eyes a moment, murmuring
softly to herself, 81 mustn't give out
now; its nearly dinner time. I'll just
rest till the others come"
But soon she leaned forward again,
a joyous smile on her lips.
Mamie" she exclaimed, land the
blessed baby. I didn't see you come
in. Sit here, child; I'll hold the little
one while you rest" and she began
to Groom softly as she rocked. ut is
cold" she murmured again, real cold
but then it's Thanksgiving weather"
Several moments slipped by, while
the Old clock alone broke the stiffness;
smell lavender" she said. Aunt Hen
rietta! I knew you had come. /
smelled the lavender"
"Grandma Spencer's In the best
ROOM" she added. "She came at sun
down last evening and she seems real
smart. What, Joe, you here, too! Did
you come in the back way? Uncle
Scion and pa are in the barn, aren't
they?"
An anxious look suddenly clOuded
the sunshine In her eyes. Mamie"
she whispered, twill you just take a
look at things In the kitchen. l seem
to be little tired, but there's nothing
to do. I'll come soon"
Her gaze wandered up the meadow
road" again, the joyous look returning,
They're coming" she cried at length.
''They're coming; I can see the sleigh"
Then she turned, as though some one
had touched her elbow, and started
back wonderingly.
'My little Mary" she faltered, with
/ dimming eyes, my little Mary, with
her old rag baby! thought-oh, faith
err, John, here is our little Mary"
With beautiful gesture she clasped
the child of her youth to her heart,
and when she raised her eyes again 1t
was to murmur, Mother, father, Let
ty, Eben-what a grand Thanksgiv-
/ ing! didn't count on seeing you all
why, the room is full-full-but
have enough"
The sun had gone down when DR..
Clifford drove by the old Tetlow place.
on his way to see some patient.
$50 the old lady is entertaining" he
said to himself, remembering his
wife's story, and then, CHANGING at the
house, he drew his horse up suddenly.
mo lights !" he exclaimed, and an in
tuitive implse made him stop. II can't
seem to go by" he said, 81 must Just
run in and see if all is we'll with the
old lady"
He hurried up the path and lifted
the heavy knOcker, but no one an
swered. Then the doctor opened the
door and walked In.
Mrs. Tetlow," he called, but the
loud tick Of the clock alone responded.
Finally sleepy cat emerged from the
kitchen and rubbed against his leg.
DR.. Clifford struck a match and
lighted a lamp that stood on the hall
table. Then he passed into the sit
tingroom. The fire in the alright
stove had gone out and the room had
grown cold. Through a half-open door
he could see dimly a long table, laid
for many guests, but no plate had been
disturbed.
The doctor raised the lamp above
his head and turned toward the front
window. In the high-backed rocker a
slender, mOtionless figure leaned back
among the cushions, but the old house
was wrapped in peaceful stiffness ;
for, with a wonderful smile upon her
white lips, Mrs. Tetlow had gone forth
with her Thanksgiving guests.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-12-12
THAT CHANGE IN !
W0MAN'S LIFE
Mrs. Golden Tells How Il
May be Passed in Safety
and Comfort.
Fremont, OF was passing through
the critical period of life, being forty.

SIX years OF age ana
had all the symp-
toms incidenttothat
change-heat fash
es, nervousness, and
was in a general run
down condition, so
it was hard for me
to do my work.
Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Com
pound was recon-
mended to me as the
best remedy for my
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-12-12
Prosperitv.

"Jiblay's fortunes seem to be on the
mend"
$50 they are. If Mrs. Jiblay holds
her job at munition plant another
month wouldn't be at all surprised to
see Jiblay take on tailor" -Birming,
ham Age-Herald.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-12-12
You NAV Try cuticura Free

Send today for free samples of Cuti-
cura Soap and Ointment and learn
how quickly they relieve itching, skin
and scalp troubles. For free samples,
address, "Cuticura, Dept. K, Boston,"
At druggists and by mail. Soap rs,
Ointment IS and 50-Adv.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-12-12
Grateful for Victory In War.

This Is indeed a sad world to which
Thanksgiving day comes this year, q
world full of death and destruction,
woe and hatred, and my greatest and
deepest thankfulness this year is that
Almighty God made 1t possible for me
t. believe in an outcome Of it all which
shall be for the ultimate welfare of all
people. My hymn of praise is for the
faith Il at Is in me. Otherwise amidst
the play Of titanic forces which use
men merely az pawns on a world chess
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-12-12

but a lamp was lighted In the dim
best room that evening, and at nine
! O'Clock the old woman took bed
room candle in either hand and toiled
up the creaking stair. On the little
stand beside each bed she placed n
brass candlestick, and, having turned
pack the sheets, went out again, muir
muring soft goodnight"
MRS. Ietlow arose at dawn, and be-
lore 1t was time to prepare breakfast
she had dressed her turkey and set it
aside, ready for the oven.
About nine o'clock she began to lay
her table.
Having smoOthed out every wrinkle
IN the cloth, she gathered all her ge-
ranium blossoms and put them in the
center of the table in a glass bowl.
Then the silver, which had all been
pollshed the day before, was brought
forth from its canton flannel wrap
pings, and Great-grandma fellows
blue china was lifted down from the
shelves of the china closet.
How good it is to see all these
things out again." exclaimed the old
| lady, surveying the result of her labor
with pardonable pride; land It's right
good to have company once more" She
added with a little sigh; 1--WE eaten
alone so long"
I've nothing to do now" she said
but to sit at the front window and
watch for the folks to come. I'll be
able to see them far up the meadow
road"
A few minutes later she was star
tied by hearing a knock at the front
door, and, quite trembling with the
shock, she arose to open it.
Good morning, Mrs. Tetlow." 1t
was Mrs. Clifford, the young Doctors
wife, who spoke. Good morning. Mrs.
Tetlow. Isn't this beautiful Thanks
giving day? Madam Clifford is out in
the carriage and she wants to take
you home to have dinner with us.
Please say you'll come; and let me
get your bonnet and shawl for YOU"
Mrs. Tetlow looked down into the
bright young face, with a dreamy hap
piness In her own, as she slowly shook
her head.
You're real good" she said, land
please tell Madam Clifford I'm Just as
much obliged to her, but can't come
today Tm-Tm looking for company"
There was ring Of tremulous pride
in the old voice that went to the
heart Of the young woman. She look
ed up into the wrlnkled old face and
noted the strange glow Of content
and far-off happiness in the old eyes.
with a sense of awe.
AS she turned to go now she saw,
through the open door, corner of the
long table, all ready for dinner.
I'm so glad for you, Mrs. Tetlow 7"
she exclaimed impulsively. Il hope
you will have a pleasant Thanksgiving
day" Then she hurried back to her
carriage and Mrs. Tetlow returned to
her rocking chair by the window.
They're real late" she murmured
\ to herself now and then, and new,
strange WEAKNESS and numbness crept
over her as she sat and waited, her
dim vision still wandering far up the
meadow road.
Suddenly she started forward with
eutstretched arms. "Peter!'' she cried,
Mary" and then sank back feebly in
her chair. I'm right glad to see you
ALL" she faltered, "but l seem to be a
little tired. Just lay off your things
and draw up near the fire. 1t is grow
ing chilly" She drew her shawl clos
er about her, with a little SILVER as
she spoke.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-12-12
MANY Like Him,

"How much stock he does take In
himself"
He's over-subscribed." Life.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-12-12

trusts its God in wars dark hour
Exchange.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-12-12

bacon. If it is a very large side, it
may be cut in two pieces. Trim all
sides and edges as square as possible.
All rough and hanging pieces of meat
should be trimmed from the ham. The
ham should then be trimmed smoothly,
exposing as little lean meat as posi-
BILE, because the curing hardens it. All
lean trimmings should be saved for
sausage and fat trimmings for lard.
The other half of the carcass should
be cut up In similar fashion.
Meat and Fat Trimmings.
After the carcass has been cut up
and the pieces are trimmed and shaped
properly for the curing process, there
are considerable pieces of lean meat,
fat meat and fat which can be used for
making sausage and lard. The fat
should be separated from the lean and
used for lard. The meat should be cut
into convenient pieces to pass through
the grinder.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-12-12

E7HE old Tetlow place stood
" off to the east of Layton. 1t
#S had once been surrounded by
= wide acres, but gradually
the growing town had en-
, croached on It's borders;
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-07

ing the service and any other infor-
nation desired. will be given to those
desiring such information.
Purpose Is Five-Fold
The officials of the local chapter
have issued a request to the nurse
employing public, the medical profess
sion. institutions employing gradu-
large. asking that they lend their &C
tive support in the campaign. Six
nurses have already handed their
names to Mrs. James I. Chamberlain,
chairman, for Red Cross service. Com
menting further on the situation, Mrs.
purpose of this campaign, which
closes on June 10. is five-fold. viz:
1. To urge the enrolment of every
eligible graduate muse in the
Red Cross nursing service leading
up to assignment to duty in the Army
Cross.
2. To urge married nurses not en-
gagged in nursing to come back into
the service for the period of the
need.
8. To bring this need fully before
the student nurses now in training so
that they may be prepared to enter
this service Immediately upon the
completion of their training.
4. To bring this great need and
women now graduating from our
high schools and colleges. encourage
and urge them to enter the training
school for nurses, both military and
civilian, so as to fill the gaps made
by the enrolment of the graduate
5. To. create public sentiment
that will bring about the release for
public service of graduate nurses
now employed privately.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-07

Godcharles, deputy secretary of the
commonwealth, who has passed al
examinations for captaincy in the
aviation corps and is now awaiting
orders from the War Department tC
report for duty with one of the new
units. Mr.. Godcharles is a well
known athlete and famous as a foot
ball referee. He is one of the bes
shots in the United States and ha:
had some military experience. He il
an exceptionally effective patriotic
speaker.
The Municipal Band will render
patriotic services during the evening
and Park Commissioner e. 2. Gross
chairman of the recruiting commit
tee, who has a son with the Ameri-
can forces in France, will preside.
The meeting tonight is to be held
as a part of the recruiting drive in
the Harrisburg district and has been
arranged by the club at the request
of the local recruiting office.
More Meetings
lHe injecting is the SEE
ond of the drive which will continue
until next Thursday. Last nights
meeting was in charge of the Central
Y. NJ. C. A Addresses were made
by Belford P. Atkinson, who has
seen service on the Verdun sector
as an ambulance driver in the
French army; DR.. ]. George Becht,
executive secretary of the State
Board of Education; Sergeant John
X. Blake, director of publicity at
the local recruiting station, and
Robert B. Reeves, general secretary
of the Central Y. NJ. c. A. and war
work secretary of the Army Y. M.
C. A. at Gettysburg.
All these speakers urged that men
under the age of 81 and more than
81 enlist In the army. They declared
that the. place for the youth of
America until the war is finally won
is in the military service.
Tomorrow night the meeting
will be staged by the Loyal Order of
Moose. James ]. Davis, director
general of the Moose lodges, will
by the Spring Band of York.
Abner Hartman, of this city, will
lead the community singing.
The meeting will be preceded by
parade of the Moose from their
home in North Third street to Mar
ket Square. Each member of the
Moose will carry an American flag.
The drive will be continued Mon
day night by the recruiting station
and will be known as Army Night
Regular Army officers from Harris
burg and vicinity and previous serv-
Ice men will address the meeting on
the advantages of Army life.
Tuesday will be Circus Night. The
station will have a detail at the cir
Gus ground to make appeals for en-
listments. uDring the stay of the
circus recruiting posters will be dis
played on the elephants, both in the
street parade and at the circus per-
formances.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-07
DRIVE FOR WAR
J NURSES IS TO
HAVE IMPETUS
Mrs. Lyman D. Gilbert Will
Emphasize Opportunity at
Hospital Meeting

Further preparations were made
to-day for the meeting of graduate
nurses at the Harrisburg Hospital to-
morrow evening. This meeting.
scheduled for $50 o'clock. is planned
to give impetus to the intensive drive
being waged here under the auspices
of the Harrisburg Red Cross Chapter
to recruit twenty-five graduate nurses
from Harrisburg and vicinity to help
fill the call for $4,000 nurses asked
from the nation for service "over
there"
Announcements were issued from
the headquarters of the Harrisburg
Society this morning to the effect that
Mrs. Lyman D. Gilbert. chairman of
the local chapter, will deliver short
talk at tomorrow evenings meet
ing. She will emphasize the oppor-
tunity offered graduate nurses in
the Red Cross service and will en-
deavor to illustrate the nations great
need for them.
DIR. Jesse Lenker. who has been in
the service at Fort Benjamin Harri-
son, Indiana, will speak on the prac-
teal work and the needs of nurses.
Miss Frances Scott, superintendent of
nurses at the Harrisburg Hospital.
and Miss c. +. Lands, superintendent
of the Polyclinic Hospital, will pre-
side at an informal discussion follow
ing the meeting. Questions concern
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-07
Alkali in Soap
Bad For the Hair

Soap should be used very carefully,
il you want to keep your hair look
ing it's best. Most soaps and pre-
pared shampoos contain too much
alkali. This dries the scalp, makea
the hair brittle, and ruins it.
The best thing for steady use is
just ordinary mulsified cocoanut oil
(Which is pure and greaseless), and
is better than the most expensive
soap or anything else you can use.
One or two teaspoonfuls will
cleanse the hair and scalp thor
oughly. Simply moisten the hair with
water and rub 1t in. 1t makes an
abundance of rich, creamy lather,
which rinses out easily, removing
every particle of dust, dirt, dandruff
and excessive oil. The hair dries
quickly and evenly. and 1t leaves the
scalp soft, and the hair fine and
silky. bright, lustrous. fluffy and easy
to manage.
You can get mulsified cocoanut oil
at any pharmacy. it's very cheap, and
a few ounces will supply every mem
her of the family for months.