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Cheyenne record., 1918-06-20
Preparations for Canning.

The first steps in all canning, says
the United States department Of ag-
riculture, consist in the preparation
and cleaning Of containers and in the
preparation Of the products to be
canned by washing, pairing, trimming,
and cutting into pieces where division
Is necessary.
Those engaged in the work should
start with clean hands, clean utensils,
clean, sound, fresh products, and pure,
clean, soft water. No vegetables or
fruits which are withered or unsound
should be canned. If possible, only
fruits and vegetables picked the day
of canning should be used. Peas and
corn, which lose their flavor rapidly,
should be canned, in fact, within five
hours If choice product is desired.
Before the preparation Of the prod
ucts 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 a fire to
heat. They will then be hot and
ready for use when the products have
been prepared for packing.
All grit and dirt should be washed
carefully from the materials to be
used. All products should be graded
especially for ripeness. Large fruits
and vegetables should be pared If
necessary, and small fruits, berries,
and green's picked over carefully.
Cheyenne record., 1918-06-20
Lime az a Dislnfsetant.

The simplest things are the things
most likely to be forgotten. It is
never out Of place, therefore, at this
season Of the year for all of us to
refresh our memories to the fact that
ordinary quicklime is one Of the best
and cheapest Of dlsinfectants. To two
pounds of unslaked lime pint Of
water is added. When the Jumps
have crumbled and the heat generated
in the process Of shaking has disap-
peared, there is added four volumes
of water to one Of the slaked lime,
making the mixture known as milk
Of lime." It furnishes one Of the
best Of disinfectants for sick-room
discharges. Whitewashing fences,
pens and the interior of outhouses
with 1t tends to render them more
sanitary. The unslaked lime scat
tered about dairy barns. lots and
yards simplifies the problems Of saDi-
tation.
Cheyenne record., 1918-06-20
UNITED STATES AND SCIENCE
Activities Of Entire World centered
on This Country and Interest
Expected to Continue.

Every few people realize that the
scientific activities of the world are
centering in the United States, and
that they will doubtless continue to
do so If material means be given to
keep up the work." said Father Charles
B. Moulinier, regent of the Marquette
university school of medicine. in re-
cent interview in the Marquette Trib-
une.
South America, for instance, Is now
looking to us for scientific leadership
China and Japan are once more turn
ing to US. Great attention is being
paid to medicine in South America.
Buenos Aires alone having a medical
school with 5000 students.
"The Wistar institute Of anatomy. In
Philadelphia, is one Of the most de-
cisive factors in turning the attention
of the scientific world to the United
States. This institute has an endow.
ment which makes it possible to give
large service to mankind. Just now II
is printing copious translated extracts
from the medical journals published
and sending them to China and Japan
Duplicates of the journals are also
sent to South America.
"a great deal of research work Il
being done by this school in the direc
ton of discovering dyes. Certain
chemical dyes, formerly produced only
by Gruebler of Germany, are required
in technical work. Wistar is now pro
Gucing dyes the equal Of Gruebler's.
'It may be interesting to know that
much Of this research work has been
done by a young Philadelphia who
delved into chemistry for his own
pleasure and experimental In his pri-
vate laboratory. Wistar hearing Of
some remarkable discoveries made BY
him Immediately called him to the In
stitute, placing its facilities at his dis
posal for this important work.
Cheyenne record., 1918-06-20
Not Taking Any Chances.

When Captain Hammond Of the Brit
ish Royal Flying corps few from Day
ton to Indianapolis the other day one
Of the first fellows he met at the
speedway was Johnny Aitken, the au-
tomobile speed king. Captain Ham,
mond desired a spin around the speed
way in Johnny's racing car and he was
accommodated.
did you give the captain any fancy
thrills!" James A. Allison asked the
racing man.
II should say not" Johnny replied.
"Why not" Allison wanted to know.
"well. you see, it's this way: the
captain il going to take me for a sky
ride ans l don't want him to have
any charges against me when he gets
me about ten thousand feet northwest
of yon neecy cloud. No, stree! The
captain got ride that was soothing
and altogether gentle."-Indianapolis
News.
Cheyenne record., 1918-06-20

saucepan, stirring into 1t one-half tea
spoonful Of cornstarch, one-Quarter
teaspoonful Of pepper. one-half tea
spoonful Of salt, and adding one-half
cupful Of milk. Stir until smooth and
cook, until thick. Add the asparagus
pulp to the white sauce. Beat the
yolks Of three eggs until thick and
lemon colored and add to first mix
ture. Beat white Of eggs very stir
and fold In. Turn into buttered bak-
ing dish and bake In a moderate oven
until firm to the touch.
Cheyenne record., 1918-06-20
"shs steeps to Conquer.

"She Stoops to Conquer" grew out
Of an Incident that occurred In Gold
smiths travels about Ireland. He
found himself one night far from home
and inquiring the way to an inn. some
wag directed him to q gentleman's
private residence. There he went, or
dered out his horse. demanded the best
supper the place afforded and gener-
ally gave himself airs. He did not
discover his mistake until the next
morning when he was about to pay
bis bill.
Cheyenne record., 1918-06-20
HOW TO USE ASPARAGUS

Use it often while you can
get 1t.
Serve 1t plain for a vegetable
or salad.
Combine it with milk and eggs
and cereal.
It makes a satisfying meat
substitute.
Cheyenne record., 1918-06-20
Asparagus soufHs.

Cook q bunch Of asparagus cut into
pieces In boiling salted water until
soft. Mash to pulp or grindthrough
q food chopper. Make white sauce
b. melting ops tablespoonful Of fat In .
Cheyenne record., 1918-06-20
Away With the Cats!

The damage to crops which is indi.
rectly attributed to cats has recently
brought the question of cat suppress.
sion into more than one state legisla.
ture. Cats eat birds that eat insects
that destroy crops.
Cheyenne record., 1918-06-20
ASPARAGUS MOST
DELICIOUS DISH
Housewife Should Make Most Of
Vegetable While It Is Avail
able for Use.
EXPERTS GIVE GOOD ADVICE
Numerous Ways Of Serving, All Of
Which Are Excellent - Stand In
Pitcher Of Cold Water to Re-
move All Bits OF Sand.

The only bad thing about asparagus
IL that it doesn't last long enough.
Therefore, make the most Of this de-
ucious vegetable while It is here.
Serve it as often as possible in your
meals. II you have an asparagus bed
put up few Jars for winter use.
There are numerous ways Of serving
asparagus-all Of them good. New,
tender, Juicy stalks Of uniform size
are very attractive served whole. A
good way to remove the bits Of sand
which collect under the scales is to
stand the bunch Of asparagus tips
down in a pitcher of cold water for
an hour. Wash each stalk carefully,
then tie in bundle with all Of the
tips in the same direction. Cook in a
deep pan, the stalk ends down as they
are tougher. Cover with boiling salted
water and cook for about 20 to 80
minutes. Remove from the water just
as soon as tender, take OF the string,
butter, and serve on platter:
If the asparagus is not Of uniform
length or size it is better to cut it
into pieces before cooking. Cook un-
til tender and serve with a white
sauce Asparagus served in this way
resembles green peas in flavor and Is
sometimes called asparagus peas"
A popular. way Of cooking asparagus
in the past has been to cut it in pieces,
boil it in water and serve with butter
or cream sauce on toast. This re-
Quires bread, however, which we are
trying to save. The following is a
good substitute method and by it every
used.
Asparagus With Rice.
To each pound Of asparagus allow
one-half cupful of uncooked rice, one
level teaspoonful of salt, one and one
half cupfuls Of water and rounded
tablespoonful of fat. Use double
boiler. Cut the harder portions Of the
carefully to remove sand, into one
quarter-inch pieces and cook them in
salted water twenty minutes in the
top Of the double boiler directly on the
stove, not over hot water. Add the
remainder of the asparagus cut into
inch pieces and the rice. Cook over
hot water until both asparagus and
rice are soft. Add the butter. If the
rice is lifted carefully when there is
need of stirring, the asparagus keeps
its form, and in spite Of being cooked
with cereal retains It's freshness ana
tuiciness. This is a simple yet very
palatable dish.
Any leftover portion may be served
cold on lettuce with a French dress
ing for salad.
Don't neglect to serve your family
with cream Of asparagus soup several
times during the asparagus season.
To make 1t, grind several stalks Of
raw asparagus through the food chop
per, taking care to save all the Juice.
Put a half cupful Of the ground pulp
into the top Of double boiler and
heat over boiling water. Add quart
of skim milk and thicken with i've
teaspoonfuls of cornstarch mixed with
q Tablespoonful Of melted fat. Season
with salt and pepper.
Why not utilize the asparagus in its
season to lend flavor to substitute
dishes9 When combined with milk
and eggs It makes very nutritious AZ
well az palatable dish suitable for the
main dish of a meal.
Asparagus soufFle.
Cheyenne record., 1918-06-20

Wars are fought, won, and paid for
out Of increased production. coupled
with savings. During the past year
the American people have set a new
record in their subscription to govern
ment loans. AS nation, however, we
are still more or less under the i'm
preston that money saving alone suf-
fees. That is not enough. A man
who in normal times would be justi-
fed in buying three hats each year
will in wartimes probably have to get
along with two. The hat maker will
manufacture the three hats just the
same, but one Of them will be sent to
South America in exchange for rub
ber with which to make army truck
tires, or nitrate to make high explo-
sives. The whole basis of foreign
trade is rearranged to give other coun-
tries things which we can make that
are unobtainable from the countries
with which they formerly traded, SO
that we may import in return raw MAJ
terials vitality necessary for war. The
demands Of the army and navy for
weapons, clothing, food, and every sort
Of supplies, coupled with destruction
and shortage Of wool, cotton, metals,
chemicals, and other raw materials,
necessitate a careful rearrangement
Of personal and individual consump-
ton and a speeding up Of production.
England has been most efficient In
working these Transformations. And
today all her production, distribution.
and consumption are absolutely on the
war basis.
Cheyenne record., 1918-06-20
Gan WIN THE WAR
ONLY BY FIGHTING
Germany's Nor Allies Food Short
age Is Considered.
ZONES OF WAR PREPARATION

Flrse Step 10 Actual Military MebIIIza-
don; Second, Establishing War
industries; Third, Increase
In Human Energy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-06-15
County Market.

The committee on the County Mar
ket Is glad to report a decided i'm
provement in business. and the out
look for continued success seems
good
Last week. one gentleman from the
country sold over $34 worth OF pro-
duce. without effort or loss Of time to
himself. and he gladly contributed a
small per cent to the committee for
handling his goods. which amount,
and others coming from like sources.
will so toward the necessary expenses
OF operating the business, and any
surplus will be turned over to the
Red Cross or some other war reliei
work.
This week the farmers brought fresh
fruits, vegetables. canned goods, home
cured meats. poultry and eggs, and
have promised to do likewise as long
as the supply lasts.
The days are Wednesdays and Sat
urdays Hours 8 to IL. The public
is asked to come or send their or
ders. Mrs. Edward Pitts,
Chairman
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-06-15
McKinney-BrOdy.

Quite surprise to her many
friends was the marriage OF Miss Susie
Mckinney of Sumter to Mr.. Orin Il.
Brody of Winston-Salem. n. c., on
Wednesday evening at eight o'clock
at the home of her sister. Mrs. c. L.
Tisdale on Liberty Street.
Only relatives and a few friends
witnessed the ceremony which was
performed by Rev. X. S. Truesdale
Miss Mckinney is one Of Sumter
most beautiful and popular young la
dies and she has a host of friends
throughout the state.
She attended Columbia college and
is n talented musician and artist. Mr.
Brody Is the only son of Mrs. Paul ID
Brody. OF Leesville, S. G., He is a
popular and promising young man
lie In a civil engineer and is now en-
gagged in bridge construction work
near Winston Salem which place
they will make their home for a few
months.
After congratulations and goo
wishes. the happy young couple lef
on the 9.3O train for Columbia. The!
will visit his mother ut Ieesvillc he
fore leaving for Winston Salem.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-06-15
Rural Child Welfare Work.
To the Editor:

To the Editor:
Please give me space in your col
umns TO request all the ladies who
have been asked TO take up the child
welfare work TO be present at the
Council OF Defense meeting on Tues
day. June 18th at the Chamber OF
Commerce TO receive the cards for the
Weighing and Measuring Test" also
leaflets OF instructions. We wish to
begin this work Friday. June els,
and finish by July 1st. when we hope
TO have Miss Kelly OF the Child's Bu-
reau. Washington. ID. G. with us; look
for announcement of this later.
All ladies who have beer asked to
take up this work but find n impos-
sible to do so please try and send
some one who can; any who would
like TO take II up but have not been
asked please see me at this meeting
or write me at once.
We are told that only two men out
OF every one hundred are killed IN
battle. while fourteen babies out OF
every hundred died annually. most
OF them from prevcntable causes
Our men are risking their lives In
our defense at the call OF thell
country. Women of Sumter county
are we going to close our ears ant
hearts TO the call OF our country tC
10 all we can to save her children
because we don't see how we can FIND
the time? "Where there is u vii
there IL way"
Sudic r.. Dabbs.
Chairman Rural Child Welfare Work
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-06-15

Stevenson, of Cheraw Gncumbent);
First district, Richard S.. .Whaley, of
Charleston GncumbenD Second dis
trict, James F. Dyrnes, of Aiken (in-
cumbenO, and George L. Toole, of
Aiken; Third district, Fred NJ DOM
mick, of Newberry (incumbent, and
Wyatt Aiken, of Abbevi!le; Fourth
district, Sam j. Nichols of Spartan
burg Gncumbent)
For Solicitor-Third circuit, Frank
y. Mcleod, of Sumter Cincumbent).
and L. T.. Wood of Sumter; Twelfth
circuit, l.. NJ. Gasque, of Marion (in-
cumbent)
Commissioner of Agriculture, Com
merce and Industries-W. u. Garri-
son, of Dorchester.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-06-15
CANDIDATES FILE PLEDGES.
Pledges Received by Secretary of State
Up to Today.

Columbia, June 1.-THE following
candidates have filed their pledges
with the Secretary of State up to and
including today:
For United States senate-C. L.
Blease, OF Columbia, and b. r. Till
man, of Trenton GncumbenD.
For Governor-John l.. McLaurin.
of Bennettsville; John Madison Des-
Champs, of Rock Hill; Robert A.
Cooper, Of Laurens; Thomas H.
Peoples, of Barnwell, and John T.
Duncan, of Columbia
For Secretary of State-William
Banks Dove, of Columbia Gncum-
bent.)
For Attorney General-Claud n
Sapp, of Lancaster, and Samuel M
Wolfe, of Anderson.
For State Superintendent of Edu-
cation-John e. Swearingen, of Co.
lumbia, and Victor f. Rector, of Dar-
lington.
For Railroad Commissioner-Alb
A Richardson, of Columbia; j. T.
Vowel. of Columbia, and ID. l.. Smith,
Of Walterboro.
For Congress-First district, w. F.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-06-15

IL. Cain, B. .. Bradwell, j. w. Rich
ardson, Nj. f. Brown, Union Broker
age Co., Mitchell's Drug Store, Du-
Kant Hardware Co, Lyman Broker
age Co., DIR. A. Weinberg, d. r. Nc
Leod, New York Bakery. w. NJ. Fol-
som Co.. L. Il. IeGrand, Zemps
Pharmacy. M. Goldberg, Boston
Candy Kitchen, A. r. Bobbitt, Levi
Bros, sumter Railway & Mill Supply
Co.. Sumter Book Store, Sumter Talk
ing Machine Co., III. w. Waties, l..
j. Jefferson. Witherspoop Bros & Co.,
Overland Sales Co.. w. o. Cain, Jr., H.
l.. Tisdale, Sumter Real Estate G. In
surance Co., III. c. Bland. Sumter
Electrical supply Co., Spann's Cash
Grocery, B. w. Levan. r. l.. Butt,
Geo. IL. Hurst, Booth & Mcleod, C.
w. Smith & Co.. Schwartz Bros, Will
liams' Cute Studio. Citizens Insur-
ance Agency, II. b. Belser, v. H..
Phelps. w. ii. Mckinney. DR.. G. r..
Barringer, Peoples Pharmacy.
Charities Cafe. NJ. IL. Flaum, b. j.
Willis, Silver Moon Cafe, Anchor
Auto & Truck Co, f. r. Taylor, 1. M.
Israelson, NJ. b. Randle, Geo. f. Ep-
person, Planters Mule Co., w. G..
ONeal, ID. j. Burns. j. X. CARLY Co.
Wedgcfield.
3. Weinberg, Jno. b. Ryan, Wedge
field Mercantile Co., Harold Chandler,
II. c. Burress. II. s. Hair, Charlie
Johnson. J. III. Aycock & Sons.
HagOOd.
b. r. Myers, Robert Moody, L. w.
Myers, r.. II. Sanders, Edgar Dinkins,
BENJAMIN Williams.
Dalzell.
Burkett & Co.. Dalzell Supply Co.,
Dalzell Mercantile Co.
Borden.
Emanuel & Company.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-06-15
MEXICAN ELECTION LAW.
Efforts to Formulate New Election
Code without Result.

Mexico City, June 11.-Recent
meetings Of the National Legislature,
called by the president in xtraordin-
ary session to formulate an election
code for the republic, have been
marked by attempts on the part of
the lower house to create a national
election board with powers that will
curtail materially those now possessed
by the president The house first pro-
posed to create a board OF thirty one
deputies. to settle all election con-
tests. fix the limits Of the various
election districts and alter them
whenever it was deemed advisable.
This plan of the house majority.
which in general opposes the prcsi-
dent, met with check in the senate.
The upper house. on receiving the
deputies proposals, decided in favor
Of an election board for each State.
composed of seven members, none of
them Of necessity government or State
officials.
Either plan, if enacted into law.
would limit the chief executives pres
ent powers, for he now can alter any
election district and control, i'm ,
measure, the election Of congressman
t'p to the present time the gulf be
tween the plans Of the two houses
has not been bridged.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-06-15
Girls Short Course.

A very attractive program has been
arranged for the girls of Sumter coun-
ty on June 27th, 2Sth and 29th. In
addition to the practical work in can
ming fruits and vegetables in glass
and tin and drying fruits and vegeta-
bles instructions in sewing will be
given.
We have secured the assistance OF
the following agents: Miss Laura
Bailey. assistant State agent, Win.
throp; Miss Edith ParrOtt State
agent, Winthrop; c. c. Cleveland,
state poultry agent, Winthrop col
lege; Mr.. w. II. Barton, district agent,
SimpsOnville; Mr.. l.. l.. Baker, su-
pervising agent for Boys Pig Club
work. Bishopville. S. c.; Miss Harriet
PlOwden, home demonstration agent,
Florence, S. c.. Mrs. Theo. d. Plow-
den, county home demonstration
| agent, Manning, S. c.; Mr.. j. Frank
w idiiii dReut,
Sumter, S. G.
Every member of the canning and
poultry clubs and domestic science
classes is invited and urged to be
present. We want this band of
workers to go out after the three days
training better prepared 10 play a big
part i'm conserving the surplus fruits
and vegetables.
! On the last day of the short course
June 29th, the boys Of the Poultry
Clubs and of Mr.. Williams Corn and
Pig Clubs are asked to have Joint
meeting with the girls. We have
something in store for both boys and
| girls on that day.
The girls are requested to come
in on the afternoon of June 26th
and meet at the girls high school
building at 6 o'clock in order that We
may assign them to their respective
homes. All shall return to their
homes Saturday afternoon, June 29th
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-06-15
Merchants Stamp Day,

Messrs. r. A. Chandler and H. c.
Mayes, Sumter Chamber of Commerce
committeeman for Mayesville, repor,
the following business and profession
al men of that place as signing the
agreement to invest their entire cash
sales in War Savings stamps on Mer-
chants War Savings Investment Day
June 21st.
Weinberg & Co.. r. A. Chandler
II. c. Mayes. T. L. Kahn, r. j.
Mayes. Sr.. F. j. Price. w H. Dean,
Abe Mazersky. r. f. DesChamps, j.
w. Spencer. George r. DesChamps, J.
III. Mills. p. Miller and Co., ]. F.
Bland. Mayesville Meat Market, s. M.
Mcleod. w N. McElveen. NJ. o. Tay-
lor. j. B. Goldman. w. NJ. Fulwood,
r. III. Newman. j. E. Barnett, Bank
of Mayesville. g. Spencer, c. f.
Mayes. r. J. Mayes, Jr., T. b. Ben
nett. III. L. Thomas. T.. ID. Owens. j.
Nj. Shaw, DR.. K. NJ. Davis, N. "
Weinberg.
Additional signers since last publ
cation:
r. A. Hair. r. F d.. Wedgefeld.
Mary III. Ellerbc, Dalzell.
II. A. Weldon, r. F. u. No. 3, Sum
ter.
Lem Lee, Catchall
G.. M. Phifer, ". III. Phelps. Sumter