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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-03-22


inns more calorics than 4 loaf OF
bread of the same size
6rn is practically as digcstiblc as
}Waeat flour, it is said. in spite of a
common belief to the contrary Expcri
Pments have shown that in fixed dict 80
per cent of the protein and 30 per cent
of the carbohydrates in cornmcal mush
are diecstcd. 1.-THE corumeal food en-
ergy. " per cent is available for the
body. Many palatablc dishes can be pre-
pared from corn meal. Recipes for
some OF these are here presented. First,
comes cornmoa mush wlic), forms the
basis Tor great many other corn
dishes. This is the way to make it:
Corn Meal Mush.--One-half cup
cornmcal, ono and a half cups water.
one teaspoon salt; boil sailed water, add
corrmcal gradually aud cook ono hour
Mush can be served in variety OF
ways. 1t can be served hot with mill, .
hot with syrup; hot with butter and
sugar. 1t may be cooled, cut i'll slices
and fried, giving us the plain fried
mush of the pioneers. Ground cooked
meat may be added to the fried mush,
. or half cup OF grated cheese, or half
a cup of tomato sauce and ono chopped
Secct green pepper.
1t is difficult to make yeast bread
entirely out of corn meal, but COM
bincd with wheat flour delicious bread
can be made. The recipe is as follows :
Wheat and Corn Bread q Loaves) -
Two and two thirds cups cornmcal, three
tablespoons sugar, three and half cups
cold water, one and half tablespoons
salt, two cakes comp. yeast, two aud a
quarter cups white -four, two cups luke
warm water, three tablespoons shorten
ing.
b Stir tho corn meal into the cold wa
ter, bring 10 the boiling point and cook
m double boiler 10 minutes. Cool, dis
solve the compressed yeast cakes in tho
lukcwarm water and add to cornmcal
Amush Silt the sugar, salt and one cup
Acf -four together and stir into cornn,eal
ID yeast mixture. Beat thoroughly and
&95io rise al temperature between so
SD SIS degrees Fahrenheit, II should
=, light within two hours. Beat it thor
81 ighly, add melted shortening, il de-
M ed, and add the remainder Of the
f3our; knead thoroughly until smooth
9ind elastic. Set 10 rise a. before. When
a iouble in bulk, mold INTO four Ioaves,
Alacc in slightly warmed and creased
Sans, cover and set to rise. When dou-
@Ac in bulk bake i'll a steady oven 600
s8A AIS degrees FahrenheiD for As min
:. cs.
Cornueal aud Rice Criddlc Cakes -
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-03-22
range and Wsinut Salad.

the orange with a sharp knife,
deep enough to remove all the
sin; then cut the fruit in small
8yid discard any seeds Add one
Ahe quantity of broken walnut
Hhace on tender lettuce leaves
8ss with three tablespoons of oil,
alemon juice and a dash each of
4md salt.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-03-22
Plain Cake.

ut Largo cup of flour. small cup sugar
two level teaspoons baking powder
litter. Sift once or a dozen times,
more times the better the cake. Melt
tablespoon or more OF butter in
ring cup, drop in yolll or whole egg
a6l cup with milk Beat as long as
Akc after adding fsvoring and cake
At" oven about 80 minutes or until
1uick comes out of cake clean.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-03-22
Spanish Cream.

A aNpackagr Of calves head
one quart milk ten minutes.
the stove in a double boiler.
3olks of three eggs and one
ar light and stir it into the
it is good and hot. Cook a
Is, then remove from the FIRE
Re whites of three eggs beaten
va teaspoon of vanilla. Pour
%iould or bowl, first wet in cold
\ Make the day before serving.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-03-22
Chicken-southern STYLE.

SINCE and cut in pieces for serv-
| young chickens. Plunge into
inter-. draiu but do not wipe
Ayith salt and pepper and coat
Nd flour, having as much flour
Chicken as possible. Try out
] fat salt pork, cut in pieces
hicken slowly in fat until ten
He'll Drowned Serve with white
8adc of half milk and half
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-03-22

carding all the gristle and hard bits set
the liquor away until all the fat has
risen TO the top; then remove the fat
and boil tho liquor down so ii will jelly
when cold. Season with half teaspoon
allspice, half teaspoon black pepper,
and salt to taste. Add the chopped
meat and simmer for 10 minutes, stir
ring often. Pour into mold until cold
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-03-22
Doughnuts,

One cup sugar, two and half dcs-
scrt spoons of butter Cor lard) melted,
one egg, pinch of salt, nearly one nut
meg grated. Mix we'll, then add cup
sweet milk Slit four cups OF -four
with three teaspoons hcaping OF baking
powder added. Sift four or five times.
You may need to add little more -four
but don't get them too stiff. Fry i'll deep
hot fat, Very nice and never soak fat
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-03-22
Cheese Pudding,

In cup of new milk DISSOLVE piece
OF butter the size of walnut and pour
over tablespoon of bread crumbs; let
il soak, then add two eggs well beaten,
and half pound of finely grated cheese
Pour the mixture into wcll-buttcred
mold and bake in quick oven, Serve
as hot as possible.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-03-22
Auple Shorfeake.

Ono pint OF -four. two teaspoons bak-
ing powder half teaspoon salt, lump of
butter size of an egg, work it in the
-four; ono cup of sweet milk; bake in a
round tin Split open and put stewcd
apples on each layer. Serve with
Whipped cream. favored with vanilla
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-03-22
Graham Cookies.

Mix III order given, one heapng cot
lee cup white sugar, one tablespoon
Crlseo, "hcaping," one teaspoon salt, one
teaspoon ginger, little grated nutmeg,
two heeping coffee cups graham -four,
thYcc-quartcrs coffee cup milk. with tea
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-03-22

spoon soda, ono coffee cup white -four,
measure before sitting, add two tea
spoons cream tartar, and sift in last.
Mix with knife; roll out thin.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-03-22
Nodded Beef,

I. a shin of beef have the bone
flour or five pieces, cover with
3ater and cook Until the meat
e bone. Then chop fine. dis
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-03-22

Val course yon want your patent
VH Ill leather shoes 10 look really nice,
Nsg 80 clean them with French har-
ucss polish. which you can huyN
Al any saddlcrs or harness makers. Rub
IT on thinly, then polish with soft,
woody cloth. Besides making the shoes
shine beautifully. this prevents the lcaih-
or from cracking.
"OUIL find that it pays in the
IkGI home garden to place short
lEe5al pieces oil board under both the
muskmclons and the water
melons, or else 10 stand them on end.
When this is done the fruit will ripcn
much more uniformly, and there will he
less danger OF early decay, while wire
worms will not have all opportunity 10
cat into the skin. Moreover, che fruit
will look much better Mhcn cut for the
table. Spraying with bordeaux mixture
is still necessary prccaution. Some
times the vines 80 down very quickly
before the blight late in the season.
AL REouENT and thorough brush
Ii 81 ing Of 'hc hair is as desirable
persons. II not only improves
temporarily tho appearance OF tho child,
but tends to keep the scalp in a healthy
condition. II stimulated the growth OF
the hair and prevents dandruff ii tic
brush is OF soft bristlcs. Few little ones
however, like the process and many are
the battles fought over the task. The
comb should be used but seldom and
when ii is necessary it should have blunt,
rounded teeth which can DO no injury Ia
the scalp.
VA I'VE. a sick person a lililc iood al
NGT time and give ii often That
AsA which is eaten willingly and
with relish is better than double
the amount eaten under protest II
time is fixed Tor a patients nourish
ment always be punctual. II kept wait
ing, most sick people lose their desire
TO cat. The invalid food should be as
varied as ii is possible under the circunI-
stances. Serve every thing in The dan-
test possible way. Have hot dishes
piping hot and cold dishes really cold.
Glass should be sparkling. silver bur
nislcd, napkin snowy white. Never
serve anything that has been spilled oyer
the edge Of the dish or that looks un-
tidy
ENl OOk H. your closets and trunks
Id 81 and see il you have any old
A sweaters. No matter il they are
holcy and darncd. UnravcI the
best of them, wind neatly in balls and
you can knit many small things for tho
army and navy, especially if they arc
blue or gray, such as helmets, thumblcss
mittens. wristcrs, clc.
E~ EFT for stout woman -Purchasc
HS8 as much soft silk ribbon, about
eszf five inches wide, as will go
around your waist twice and
still leave four inches unused Pin Sc
icurcly the center OF the ribbon TO your
skirt about two inches below the cen
ter Of your waist line Bring the rib
bon around to the back, cross pull until
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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-03-22

places. Dawn, says Sardou, is The prop
CT time 10 study the hcliophlc or the
fciiophobc. There exists in normal be-
ings possessing good health and who are
sound oi mind and limb. besides being
mentally well poised, a disposition, once
tho sun rises, 10 advance toward its rays.
When they fall i'll. however, tho tend
ency is TO sllun them.
KWNETAL jar lids which have be-
HkIl come corroded from dampncSs
&3sI may be made as bright as new
by being kept several hours i'll
hot water TO which Il quantity Of baking
soda has been added. pu, the solution
aud the lids into granite pan and let
it stand on the back OF the stove,
Es;9 y successful play recently pro-
@ E duccd in Paris, an actress
efExS wore an ideal wartime frock.
II was designed by a famous
tailor, and well deserved the title
Standby for it is the inval,,-
able sort of gown which may be
put on at any moment, and in almost
any circumstances. The material was
soft. rather dull black satin. and the
skirt was round, moderately full, and
quite plain; but it was not gored. The
cross-over corsage had long sash ends
attached to the loose fronts, and these
ends were passed round the waist and
tied III loose knot at once side. The
sleeves we're long and quite tight, with
petal cuffs, and where the corsage open
ed In front there was little vest OF
Chinesc-blue peau dc Sole embroidered
in silver threads That was all But for
sheer usefulness this frock could hardly
be cqualled
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-03-22

Hall a cup cornmeai, halt cup -four hall
teaspoon soda, one teaspoon salt, ono
cup sour milk, ono cup cold boiled rice,
two eggs
Mix the dry ingredients together; add
sour milk and rice TO beaten egg yolks
stir into the dry ingredients; fold in tho
beaten egg whites. Try on hot eriddIc.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-03-22

and te a knot with the extra Iuur
inches. Slip the >kno, under the crushed
part al the front 81 the girdlc The
ribbon may be pulled to the snugucss
desired and The point may be adjusted to
suit the taste Of the wcarcr The point
gives the desired effect Of smallncSS.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-03-22
SAVE MONEY

ESYl ROBABLY you who read this are
iii ono OF the inauy thousands of
lE- young women whose salary this
year is what il was last, or very
little larger. But even though il is 4
trif'c better, you have probably discov
cred that it won't go so far. High
prices have automatically reduced your
salary for the time.
Ii has been estimated that ordinary
living expenses arc 10 per cent higher
than last year You will find that prices
have gone up in your favorite rcstau-
rant, and in all the rest, too. Probably
you will have TO pay y ccnts for what
last year was a scent lunch Ten cents
day for ono item is going 10 count up
There are some things you can't help
Probably it is impossible for you 10
take lunch to your work, thougl, girls
are doing this now who never did II
before But jus, a. the countless small
additions to the cost OF living are max
ing the monthly expenses considerably
higher, so small economies will solve
the difficulties involved in making your
salary go as far this year as il did last
DO Your dry cleaning yourself for one
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-03-22

R3@ OMEN who have gone shopping
ave during tho day and walked the
&AAJ streets a good deal have come
home with their eyes aching like
tooth and nave not known what to
do for the trouble All Of this irritation
is quickly relieved by first l'athing the
eyes i'll extremely hot water, then apply
witch hazel. Witch hazel diluted with
water can also be dropped directly into
the eye and this treatment quickly re-
licvcs the burning feeling 1t is also
helpful TO batllc the eyes when coming
iii the house with hot wafer and boTacic
acid, using small portion 10 a large
quantity Of water.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-03-22

EV1 AXE this handy medicine closet.
HNN Get "A nice smooth box about IL
~ inches wide by ~ inches long
and about eight or nine inches
deep. Stand box up the long way, then
take smooth board and put Rarttiop
in lcngthway of the box, dividng"i, into
two equal parts. In the LEI, hall keep
all tho large bottles; Tor the other hall
put a partition about nine inches from
The bottom, making two parts for small
or bottles You can also take piece OF
tape and tack along tlr side Of one OF
the smaller parts 10 slip small viaIs in.
The cover can then be put OIL with small
brass hinges for the door and can be-
fastened with small brass hook The
closet can then be painted or vanished
and set up in some closet or put OH the
wall
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-03-22

|Ey7 OU eau keep butter without ice if
lN@ you'll get very large sized,
l1ssa porous. carlhcn flower pot with
large saucer Ilalt I'LL tho
saucer with water. set it in a ,rivci. or
light stand, such as is used for holding
hot irons will do, Upon this sci your
butter; over tho whole invcrl the flower
pot, letting the top rim OF ii res, in
and covered by the water, then close
the hole IN tho bottom Of the flower pot
with cork, dash water over the flower
poi and repeat the process several times
4 day or whenever i, looks dry II set
in a cool place, or where the wind can
blow on il, il will readily cvaporate the
wafer from the poi and the butter will
be as firm and cool as il in an iccbox.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-03-22

rs "a Il, SARDOU OF Paris declares
HRI that mans moral and physical
E worth can be gagged according
As he cvimccs a disposition to
seek the sunshine or flee from it, the
rays OF tic sun having a specific influ-
cncc on the psychical as we'll as tho
physical composition OF the individual
And 50 the doctor has divided human
kind into two catcgorirs: Friends Of the
shade and friends OF the sun Belong
ing to the first category are all nervous
subjects. the mentally unsettled, drunk
ards and dyspeptics, who arc also, as a
rule, agoraphobes, or haters of public
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-03-22

Always use lard 10 grease your cake
pans. as the salt in the butter causes i,
to stick 10 the pans
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-03-22

thing. 1t is not difficult. and II saves
lot during 4 season
Look over your expenses and cut out
one OF two unnecessary items, perhaps
candy, perhaps riding when YOU could
just as well walk. Shampoo your own
hair Instead OF having it done at a shop
Watch your gloves and put in the
stitch in the time that will make them
last So much longer. Don't buy iinsy
silk pctticoats. II YOU can 10, afford
a good ono, get some other material
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-03-22

SUBS
1 FOR WHEAT

III ORN serves as worthy subst,-
s tutc for wheat as food, &C
% t,eording to food specialists OF
! the United States Department
4 -iculturc, Cornmeal contains 1918
Il cs Of fuel value to the pound, as
Pared to 1905 calories for wheat
4 "A caloric, scientific as il may
III, is true measure of food value
81 tch of jolinnyeakc or corn bread
aims more calorics than loaf OF
II bread of the same size
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-03-22

II on thiuiy, then polish with soft
woody cloth. Resides making the shoe;
shine bcau,i fully. this prevents the lcaih
or from cracking,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-03-22

E6Y EFT for stout woman Purchase
BIZ as much soft silk ribbon, about
Ea five inches wide. as will &c
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-03-22

Val course yon want your patent
eU leather shoes 10 look really nice,
81 80 clean them with French har-
ness polish. which you tan buy
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-12-07
THE LIQUOR INTERESTS

The hopes OF the liquor inter
ests that the rehabilitation OF
the army will have been com
pleted in time to make the bone
dry law automatically lnopela-
tive on July | next appear TO be
utterly lacking in foundation.
The word now comes from
Washington that in the opinion
of those who are familiar with
the War Department plans the
return of the troops to home
shores will require from eight
to ten months at pretty nearly
top speed. And this does not
take into account the question
of the retention in Europe Of an
American force for such duties
as may be agreed upon at tie
Peace Conference. At best. the
last of our soldiers now in Eu-
rope could not possibly be
brought home before late Octo-
Der. 1919.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-12-07
THE PRESIDENT SAILED

Senator Sherman. Of ONO.
and other Republicans a the :.
S. Senate have exhibited Il >pri
of craftsmanship recently that
shows them to he afraid o tue
nuence OF President Wilson
h the people Of the United
Is. As soon is The Prose
announced that hc Was geo
to attend the Peace Confer
. in France to make sure that
country obtained Nhat d
| fought for, Republican poll
ians commenced relentless
warfare against the President
leaving the country. But. all
they did and said had no effect
on the President. He knows
what he wants. He know, what
the American people want and
he goes after it fearIcS II Again
we say, Thank God for Wilson. =
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-12-07
FRANCE.

1t is gratifying TO learn that.
although France has suffered
50 terribly in this war, her civil
authorities are taking prompt
and vigorous measures to faciIi-
tate the passing from a war
status 70 that of peace For this
purpose inyentorie, are being
made Of business concerns en-
gagged in war work and regula-
tons have been passed cover
ing the transfer Of their actiyi-
ties from war work TO the bust
ness Of peace. There has also
been appropriated by the Coun-
ell of Ministers, moneys equiVa-
lent To S6SO,OOo.OOO for the pul'-
pose OF facilitating this change
In this connection it is inter
eSting to note the position with
reference to foreign trade which
has Just been taken AT meeting
of the Parliamentary Committee
on Commerce by the unanimous
adoption OF resolution express
ing the view that the most fa-
vored nation" clause. which has
heretofore been so common in
reciprocity treaties, should not
Q included in future commercial
INVENTIONS.
his would seem to indicate
there is a strong sentiment
nee taking the same view
President Wilson regard
desirability of impartial
matters of commerce.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-12-07
GOV EMINENT CABLE
SYSTEM.

Postmaster General Buie,on
announces the taking over ~
the Government Of the marine
cable systems He propose, to
operate them without change
until further notice
There is a controversy bcteeu
the Postal Telegraph-Cab.e Go.
and the Postmaster General a.
to the value OF the properties
involved and the compensation
to be allowed The Department
will therefore proceed to deter
mine. from the best information
obtainablc. the value Of the prop
critic, and fin lust compensa-
ton. following the same general
plan as was pursued with ref
erence to- the Western Union
TelegIaph-Company II is claim
ed oy Mr.. Burle>on that the
statement contained in Nr. Mae
kay letter of November ll.l9l>
to the effect that the compcn>a-
ton allowed the Western Union
Telegraph Company was great
Ell than Its earnings ior 1917. i,
Incorrect
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-12-07
HIS EAR TO THE PHONE

They are still debating what
to do with the former Emperor
of Germany. Said Emperor has
his ear to the telephone waiting
a call back to the German
throne. Bill is we'll versed in
all kinds of trickery and no one
need expect him to give up the
idea of again ruling the German
people.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-12-07
All HaIlOWS Parish

There will be services in All Hallows
Church Sunday a follows:
Celebration of Holy Communion at
: 30 O'Clock a N
Second Celebration and sermon at u
0 clock
Eyensong at 10 O'Clock.
Eyensong at the Holy Cross Chapel,
Stockton at 3 0o. p. m, if churches in
that town are open on Sunday.
REN. e. VI. GALARNEAI Rector
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-12-07
RUSSIA.

The capture of kiev. Russia.
nd the overthrow OF the BolShe-
st regime in the Ukraine by
sack troops in accord with
new Pan-Russian Govern
which is friendly to the
is reported. This change
1eat Importance because
path into the heart Of
Nich will be available
he shipment Of food
,ch-needed supplies
ending of allied
order until the
demorallzed
reat coun-
and are
Without
leviSt
about
laining
arently
lie effort
md allied
ward from
row OF the
'krainian
power
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-12-07
For Your Own Wear or for a Gift
Smart Suits
Of fine French Serge
S29.75 $33.75 $39.75

Splendidly tailored in the newest
approved winter models Make
your selection now. Other Suits
from S16.75 up
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-31
SERVICES TONIGHT AT
INMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH

At Immanual Lutheran ChNrth
there will be short New Years Eve
service beginning at 7:30 with ser
mon by the pastor on the subject:
"Forgivc Us Our Debts After this
the Sunday School will again render
part CT the Christmas program with
recitations, while the congregation
will join in the singing of Christmas
hymns. The little ones will als1 sing
the selection, with which all were es-
pecially pleased on Christmas night.
"Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star"
On New Years morning the con-
gregation will gather for worship
at II o'clock in the church, corner
Cameron and Alfred streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-31
RETIREs FROM BUSINESS
Councilman Ruben Will he Succeeded
By G.. Page Waller, His Asso-
ciate For Eleven Years

Councilman Leopold Ruben, as will
b. seen by cards published in an
other column, announces his retire
ment from active business, having
dis posed of the establishment of NJ
Ruben & Sons, COL King street, to
C. Page Waller, who has been con-
nected with the firm for eleven years.
Fer more than thirty years Council
man R,:ben has been engaged in the
f":Tlture business, gaining wide ex-
parlence in that line, and his success
scr has had the benefit of that ex-
perience. Mr.. Ruben will still be
connected with the firm but will give
much of his time to civic and char
liable activities in which he has been
i..icrosted number Of years. Nh
Waller stated today that he would
con!Inre the business under the old
firm name, NJ. Ruben & Sous.