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The Monticellonian., 1918-06-21
Manv viii claim spitzberoen.

More than 300 years ago. in 1914.
James | of England formally claimed
Spitzbergen. The Muscovy company.
n British concern, was ordered ito up
hold the kings right to Spitzbergen"
by an order in council. That claim
was allowed to lapse in the same man
ner in which the Russian claim apsed.
the Brtons interested in the country
say.
With the end of the war old data
will be dug up, with records OF com
paratively recent times. to bolster the
contentious of the various claimants.
as Spitzbergen is sure to occupy a
prominent place in north European af-
fairs. Uncle Sam is happily out of the
matter because of the sale by the Arc
tic Coal company, although judg-
ing by precedent it never was likely
that this country would go so far as
to desire to exercise suzerainty over
the land. Such course was urged
In America in 1912 and 1913.
The Monticellonian., 1918-06-21

fall when heavy frosts come.
When the berries first arrive from
the South they are too expensive for
general use. but few for a garnish
to buildings or ices will satisfy the ap.
petite for the delicious fruit One does
! not wish to lose the Joy of the home
grown berries by tndulging too freely
in the early ones. 1t IS more econom-
zeal, saves shipping expense, and Is all
round more loyal in war time 10 eat
of our own products.
An angel food baked In a square tin
then cut in squares heaped with sweet
ened whipped cream and crushed
sweetened berries. makes dessert
par excellence.
Strawberry Salad.-This is delight
full way of serving the berry. Cut large
fine berries In half. serve on lettuce
leaves with French dressing. using
four tablespoonfuls OF oil to one of
lemon juice. II bit of salt paprlka. pow
dered sugar and dash of cayenne.
Strawberry Ice cream.-Add pint
of sugar 10 a quart of cream with
teaspoonful of vanilla and freeze;
when partly frozen open the freezer.
add n pint of strained strawberry juice
from berries which have been put
through n sieve Let stand four hours
TO ripen.
Strawberry Tapoca. Wash and
cook cupful of tapioca. adding pint
Of water and cooking until clear and
soft When cold add quart of straw
berries sliced serve with sugar and
cream
Strawberry Pie.-Make a pastry
shell and bake it. Fill the shell with
sliced berries. mixed with sugar; heap
over II sweetened whipped cream and
dot with sliced berries. Serve cut
as any pie.
Strawberries crushed with sugar
mixed with cream make delicious cake
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The Monticellonian., 1918-06-21
ITO BE CONTtNUED9=
CHILEAN GOLD RESERVE HERE
Transferred From Germany to
the United States.

At the outbreak of the war. says
the London Economist, the Chilean
government owned large amount of
gold in Germany, which was destined
to form basis for its note issue. and
was held Up by the blockade. So were
vast quantities of nitrates. bought
from German producers In Chile for
export to Germany, and their stoppage
compelled the German nitrate pro-
dueers in Chile to cease working.
These producers too were In debt 10
the Chilean government. That gov
eminent therefore bought the nitrate,
paying for ii by drafts on Berlin
drawn against the gold which It could
not reach 1t then sold the nitrate in
the United States to the DUPONT Ex-
plosives company. receiving payment
in gold in New York Thus 1t trans
ferred its gold reserve FROM Germany
to the United States, and incidentally
added to the stock Of raw material TO
be converted into explosives whore
with to defeat German troops. The
deal has naturally been interpreted in
France as preliminary step toward
breach with Germany. but 1t vas
carried out with the sanction of the
German government. Partly, no doubt,
the latter desired to extricate its sub
jeets in Chile and an important Ham
burg mercantile firm from their serl-
Gus pecuniary difficulties. but it must
also have been moved by an extreme
anxiety 10 keep on good terms with
Chile, which contains large German
population and is an important field
for German trade.
The Monticellonian., 1918-06-21

saved by using part barley flour.
Sour Cream Spice Cake-Take a
half cupful of sugar. a cupful of sour
cream, two tablespoonfuls of corn
strip, three-f6urths of cupful of
white flour, a cupful of barley flour
teaspoonful of salt, teaspoonful
of baking powder and teaspoonful of
soda, a half teaspoonful of cloves, and
the same of grated nutmeg. and a tea
spoonful Of cinnamon. Mix as usual
and bake in gem pans.
Spice Cake With Sour Milk
Cream together cupful of sugar with
third of cupful of shortening: add
cupful of sour milk, one egg well
beaten, n cupful each of barley and
wheat flour sifted with teaspoonful
of baking powder, a half teaspoonful
Of soda, teaspoonfu Of cinnamon, q
third of teaspooaful of cloves and
the same Of salt; teaspoonful OF
grated nutmeg. and lastly cupful OF
raisins Beat we'll and make in n loaf
Chocolate Cup cakes.-Cream to.
EtAliNi u man tuIilui VI sweet ldi, III
cupful of sugar add half cupful of
hot water to y squares of chocolate,
beat two eggs, sift together one cup
full Of barley -four, half cupfu of
wheat flour, half teaSpoonfuI of bali-
Ing powder, teaspoonfu OF soda and
blend ingredients rs usual. using "A
half cupful Of sour milk and raislns
and fiayoring TO taste. Mix. beat well
and bake in gem pans.
Barley Chocolate Drop Cakes
Combine the following ingredients :
0ne-fourth cupful of shortening. one
egg, one cupful of barley Hour, n half
teaspoonful of soda. square Of melt
ed chocolate, a half cupful Of nuts, a
eupful of sugar, half cuFful Of sweet
milk. half eupful of wheat flour, n
teaspoonful Of baking powder and 4
cupful of sugar This recipe makes
three dozen
When cleaning hardwood floors "A
mop or cloth dipped in oil is much
better to use than one dampened with
water All spots may be washed If
necessary and the oil rubbed out OF 1t !;
this brings back the polish.
The Monticellonian., 1918-06-21

ST. that II cleans much easier than
without this treatment
Mirrors are quiekly cleaned by using
a cloth aamPened in alcohol The poll
ish is easily put on. hut eare should
be taken not II rub II vanished frame
with an alcohol cloth.
old pieces of outing flannel make
fine cleaning cloths: II is soft and cas-
fiy wrung dry.
4 cheap floor WIZ may be made by
melting u pound of beeswax and mix
ing it with three pints Of turpentine.
Melt the wax cut in small pieces over
hot water
Melted paraflin WAX mixed with tur-
pentine makes fine mixture for dust
cloths: dip the cloth into the mixture,
wiring out. aud II is ready TO use for
several months.
A little parafIin used on the Kitchen
range keeps It looking much better than
any other treatment. This is Il good
dressing To give stoves left during a
season (unused. as it prevents rust.
Clean paint brushes by soaking them
In vinegar thot). thgn wash in soap
suds and they may be put away soft
md clean.
Murintic acid will dissolve the lime
in the teakettle, and the deposit OF
iron in the sink and the toilet; use II
on n swab in the rorcelain-lined YES.
sells. and be sure not To leave II toe
long or 1t will dissolve The enamel it
self. If used in the teakettle. great
care should be used 10 boil it out witt
fresh water before using again, as the
acid Is poisonous.
Before working in the garden fill the
nails with soup. then there will be less
manieurlng 70 be done after the work
! Is over
The Monticellonian., 1918-06-21

honey Two cuFfulS al water and n
third Of a cupful Of lemon juice, boil
together l. minutes, Good and place
In bottle or jar and keep in tie ice
chest. \ few tablesponnfuls of the
sirup in pitcher at water makes a
most delicious drink. which may be
garniShed with bit of fresh lemon
or sprig of mint
For those who like ginger the old
fashioned ginger water Is most salts
flying. Add honey 10 sweeten, mix
we'll With Il tablespoonful of ginger
and a pint of chilled water This has
been harvest drink for the field
workers for years. In the old days the
sweetenihg WIS molasses and it gave
the drink piquant flavor.
Canton Puneh.-F0r ginger lovers
this is Il great favurite: Chop half Il
pound of Canton ginger add Il cnpful
of honey and four eupfuls Of cold wa
ter. Cover and let stand 80 minutes
Bring gradually to the boiling point
ind let boil Is minutes. Add one-half
cnpful Of orange juice. the same Of
lemon Juice; cool, strain and add
crushed lee
Raspberry shrub.-This delicious
fruit strip should be prepared during
the fruit season. Take three pints of
raspberrtes put into an earthen jar
with two cupfuls Of cider vinegar;
cover and let stand p hours, then
strain through double thickness Of
eheeSeeloth. Pour this strained liquor
over three pints of fresh berries and
let stand again "a hours strain again,
add to each cupful of juice cupful Of
sugar, heat slowly and boil 20 minutes.
Bottle and seal.
Chocolate Mix shake.-Melt four
squares of unsweetened chocolate, add
two cupfuls Of honey, pinch of salt
and l Z cupfuls of boiling water. boil
five minutes Cool and keep in jar.
A few tablespoonfuls of the sirup, one
egg beaten and a cupful of milk; add
ice and shake.
The Monticellonian., 1918-06-21
Peanuts as Consumption Cure

A doctor has suggested that diet
of peanuts is cure for consumption.
He records the case of two young
women who had grown sick of cod
liver oil and tonics and who were
treated by him with sailed peanuts
MI they could combined with in
halations of vinegar. Both patients
became plump. and after one years
inhalation ceased coughing, and were
pronounced cured. Peanuts are rec.
commended also for sleeplessness.
The Monticellonian., 1918-06-21
cUET0'S TREACHERY BRINGS NEW PERLS UPON
ESTEBAN AND ROSA.

SynopsisDon Eban Verona Cuban hides his wealth
jewels hiding
a
the birth
OF the hidden from Sebastian Angered at his refusal she
Don Eseban Seasians daughter Don
n of
EVangena by the his daughter
Sebastian
and Donna Isabel is unable find the hidden Don Mario
who has returned
Rosa him until he from New
discovered he and Rosa
compelled In ORelly
her him her. 0Reiy Immediately
Cuba.
The Monticellonian., 1918-06-21

when, true to her promise, Rosa
ogy for having slept So long. Evan
gelina protested, though her eyes
were heavy and she had been yawn-
Ing prodigiously for hours. But for
once the girl was firm Having f.
nallN prevailed in her determination,
She seated herself in the warm place
EvangeIina had vacated and. curling
her small feet unt her, Size settled
herself, chin in hand to think of
OReilly. Il was "A good time to think,
for the jungle was very still and the
night like u velvet curtain.
I'VE had better leave the horses
here Pancho Cueto heStatugiy adj
dressed the dim hlHr which he knew
to be Colonel Cobo The colonel of
volunteers was In Il vile temper what
with the long night ride and an error
of Cueto's which had considerably
heightened the journey.
eNhere IS the house," growled the
officer.
Not far But the path Is rocky
and the horses feet"
Yes, yes :" There was a creal Of
saddle feathers and groan rs the
colonel dismounfed tNow. my good
Cueto" he Threatened another of
Your mistakes and I'll give you some
thing TO remember me by"
\ curt order brought his men out
of their saddles. One of their mum
Der was detailed to guard the ami
mails, while the rest fell IN behind
Cueto and followed him up the trail
by the starglow.
The Monticellonian., 1918-06-21
BROUGHT War Into Home.

The beginning of hostilties between
Italy and Austria was the cause of sim
liar activity in the household of An
thony Sokelic, says his wife. formerly
Baroness Blanca Alessi, in her divorce
complaint, filed at New York.
"He is Croatian." she alleges,
and | am an Italian baroness. He
has been a raving maniac since our
respective countries got into war. I'm
through"
The Monticellonian., 1918-06-21
Wisdom In Tolerance.

The tolerant man is the open-mlnd-
ed man, the mentally-balanced man.
the understanding man. He knows that
he himself is not the sole repository
of human wisdom. He knows that
wisdom will not die when he does He
knows that usually he can learn some
thing from the humblest of his asso-
GATES
The Monticellonian., 1918-06-21

More women patients. three to one.
are sent to hospitals than men. in
times Of peace. This comes. IN large
degree. from the fact that women live
indoors and breathe dustziaden sec
ond- hand atmosphere.
The Monticellonian., 1918-06-21

dnm-honey, strip Una
pie or CORN, is used in
stead of sugar. In many
cakes barley flour may
be substituted for the
wheat entirely. making II
most tasty calle; in 9TH
ers the wheat -four is
The Monticellonian., 1918-06-21

than one made uf
lemon juice. As
lemons are ST. com
tften they !. ma = be
procured anywhere
the NotIr- round \
nice lemonade al
ways ready is the
loIitN lIiI Nittl 10
ID r1lpfuluf strained
The Monticellonian., 1918-06-21

HUI AAA1=AAt ~ -
nitefE States The
plants set in the
spring will bear in
the fall of the
same year. The
everbearing variety
is very hardy anf
T SITS disease
bearing until late
The Monticellonian., 1918-06-21

rainy day. Then place
a large pan Of water on
the stove to boil. close
the room and let the
steam fl the room. then
proceed IN clean the
walls the steaM viii
have softeaed and lo0s-
ened the dust an the walls
The Monticellonian., 1918-06-21
CHAPTER VIII.
The Spanish DoubIoon

On the whole. Pancho Cueto's plans
had worked smoothly. After denounc-
ing the yarona twins as traitors he had
managed to have himself appointed
trustee for the crown, for all their
properties, contamination for which he
had worked from the moment he read
that letter Of Esteban's on the morn
The Monticellonian., 1918-06-21

When we look into the long avenue
of the future and see the good there
is for each Of It's to de. we realize
after all what a beautiful thing # Is 10
work and to live and be happy.-Stev=
enson.
The Monticellonian., 1918-06-21
Cruel Comment.

Miss oldgirl says she was So en-
tenanee."
Then it was great chance fot
her."
The Monticellonian., 1918-06-21
CLEANING HINTS.

Before cleaning room with paint
ID walls. If possible choose n damp or
The Monticellonian., 1918-06-21

! rock. which exists there in large guam.
titles BY grinding and washing pro-
eesses the platinum is extracted from
the chrome-iron ore contained in the
rock. A recent experiment secured
200 ounces of platinum out of 9,720
pounds of eEromitic slack.
The Monticellonian., 1918-06-21
THE QUEEN OF BERRIES.

Strawberries may now be produced
throughout the summer and autumn
The Monticellonian., 1918-06-21
WAR TIME CAKES.

The cakes that patriotic women In
dulge In are few and on those when
The Monticellonian., 1918-06-21

Esteban and his followers ar
rive on the scene in the nick of
time. What happened when
they encountered Colonel Cobo
and his men is told in the next
instailment.
The Monticellonian., 1918-06-21

Platinum is now being secured in ST.
IBERIA from dunite. conglomerate
The Monticellonian., 1918-06-21
NAa1. No. wee.
Coughing Spreads Disease.

According to Surgeon General Cor
gas. practically all the sickness and
death in the nations new armies has
been caused by diseases of the respir-
atory organs This is his reason for
starting an educational campaign
against promiscuous coughing, sneez-
ing and splitting. for It is by these
alone that such diseases are spread.
The Monticellonian., 1918-06-21

And he alone shared fathers conf.
1enee. That sunken garden was all
The Monticellonian., 1918-06-21

DO you think he received my let
terg' Rosa asked of her brother one
evening as they sat on the board bench
by Asensio's door. 1t was a familiar
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-30

the habit of saving had been acquired. and in less than two years he began again to deposit his saYIngs. This boy, now q well known man in his town, is spending a good part of his so-called re- tired life in helping boys to start right, so that they may have some purpose in life.
 How many of us. wonder, In the last few years have saved our pennies in Tit tie banks ''-the kind that used to adorn many mantle pieces. You know the kind Precious few, I should say But the time has come when we are going to save them again and it has been brought about by the present world war.
 I didn't set out to write story about the war savings stamps movement, and story in it very single blessed day in the year; just as didn't set out to write a story about MT. Johnson, the able and honored leader of this big government movement I just sort of drifted into 1t like I did into the headquarr CTS of the war savings stamps campaign the other day; but I'm glad I drifted into both, because after I had talked with MT. Johnson and realized fully what pennies mean to our country in these times, began to do some mighty hard thinking about our extravaganza and our needless waste of money, and how much better advantage we could put it to by invest ing our "small change in thrift stamps and in that way help our country as well as ourselves!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-30
TUSCALOOSA

Tuscaloosa, January 29.-(Special) Hon. Hugh Prince, keeper of records and seals of Tuscaloosa Lodge, No. sS, Knights of Pythias, has been informed bv Hon. Mayer W. Aldridge Of Montgom- cry, grand keeper of records and seals of the grand domain of Alabama, that the later will officially visit the local lodge on tho night of Tuesday, Febru- arv 5.
 Mr. Aldridge is making an extensive tour of the state, in which he is visiting all the Pythian lodges. stirring the spirit of the brotherhood and making his pres ence felt for the good of the order. It IS planned by the local Knights of Pythias to have large gathering greet him on his first official visit to the Tuscaloosa lodge.
 The third of the university concert series was held last night at Morgan hall, University of Alabama, Monday night, when the Twenty club of Blr- mlngham was the attractions
 The soloists for this concert were Mrs. ]. J. Strickland. Mrs. Robert Lawrence, Mrs. Mary Cook Cowherd, Miss Lorraine Lawley, Miss Mildred Kahn, all members of the Twenty club, and Prof. Robert Lawrence of Birmingham, director. Miss Adelyn Hood of Tuscaloosa played the violin obligato.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-30
REyELL-DEALE

MT. and Mrs. E. M. Deale of Atlanta announce the marriage of their daugh ter. Nell De Forrest, to MT. Charles Vii
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-30
LA CREOLE HAIR DRESSING Restores Original Color to Your Gray Hair-No Dye, But Revives Color Glands.
 Also Stops Dandruff
 and Falling Hair

When the first streak of gray appears in your hair-or if your hair is prema- turely gray, iron gray, white or fail-
 ing, get bottle of La Creole rom your druggist and apply La Creole to your hair and scalp before going to bed. La Creole revives the natural color glands. In short time you will be delighted to see all your gray hair (and entire head of hair) turn to the natural lus- trous dark color your hair used to pc. Not even trace of gray will show but all your hair will be of an evenly sdark shade. Besides La Creole stops dandruff and falling hair and makes all your hair soft. fluffy. thick. pretty and so evenly dark and beautiful no one could tell you had applied La Creole Don't be misled by cheap hair tonics but get the original Hair Color Restorer--La Creole. Sent direct for |s12o by Van Meet Drug Co. Memphis, Tenn.--Adv
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-30
NEWS OF SOCIETY AND
 ACTIVITIES OF WOMEN

1 bur Revell on January ( Rev. F. A. Edmonson officiating. MT. Reveil and his bride are spending their honeymoon at Palm Beach, Fla, where they joined MT. and Mrs. w. N. Massengale. sister and brother of the bride. Both the bride and groom have many friends in this city where they formerly resided.
 
 MISSIONARY MEETING
 The Woman's Missionary Aid society oe the southside Baptist church met yes- terday at the home of Mrs J. T. Doster. East Hanover Circle. About 35 mem bers were present. A feature of the oc- oasion was short but most interesting talk upon the Howard college campaign by Frederick Courtenay Barber, drec- tor general of the movement MT. Bar Der was introduced by Mir Ed S. Moore kNAPP-CARAU A wedding of interest 10 many friends In the city was that Of Miss Ester Mae Carau and Mir. Stephen Knapp. which took place Monday afternoon at 2:D o'clock at the home of the brides par- ents, MT. and Mrs. J. R. Carau, at Cray mont where the ceremony was performed by the Rev. H. Reuter- of the Lutheran church, and was witnessed by d number of friends and relatives
 The house was adorned with quantities of ferns and palms. combined with cut flowers
 There were no attendants and the bride was given i'll marriage by her father and was beautiful in her travelling suit Of dark green, with taupe hat and shoes. She carried brlaes roses and or chids
 Miss May Bell played the wedding march and Miss School sang Thou That Gave Me You"
 Miss Mary Carau presided at the punch table and later in the afternoon an ice course was served.
 After short wedding trip MT. Knapp and his lovely bride will go to Anniston. where he is employed by the govern ment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-30

lT-Sl VERYONE who hears Billie Sunday
 rJ is always eager to hear him again
 and as so many Birmingham peo- ple had the pleasure of going to Atlanta to hear him when he was there recently tho following from the Washington D. @ Times will be read with much inter- est:
 number of people prominent in Wash ingtons' official life and in society came together this morning at the home of the Secretary of State and Mrs Lansing to hear Billy Sunday give an address, and to take part in the short service which he conducted. Mrs. Lansing is in deep mourning and Is making no engage ments of a social nature, and this was the first opportunity many of her friends have had to see her in many weeks, so the occasion had a double interest.
 Among those who attended the meeting and met MT. and Mrs. Sunday afterward
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-30

President for the first time, the boy 1 added 50 cents saved from his own earn ings. It is safe to say that the half dol lar was not obtained by laying aside dimes and nickels given him for any service he may have done, but rather that it was probably made up of 50 sep arate cents
 About seven years after he opened the
 bank account the boy h.-a s100 part of the amount being interest on the de- posit, as he had never wf,ndrawn any of the money; then he appeared satisfied with his hoard, and announced that he did not intend to save any more money. In his young eyes s100 represented so vast sum that he could not imagine state where he would need any more money. He boasted that he was now going to "blow himself;" but, as the story said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-30

boy who used to be content with penny t". S,endlna money it was enough to buy an 'all-day sucker or a stick of teppermlnt candy is now unhappy un- less he has a nickle or dime or quar- ter. penny appears in the eyes of most people to be too small to be con sidered."
 Listen to this story. st may be as in- teresting to you as it was to me:
 Some 57 years ago snere was a boy who opened his first bank account at S years of age by depositing $2. The most interesting part of the story, although 1 ought not to say that so early in the game, is that he still has money on de- posit in that very same bank.
 After the account was started it was nearly year before the little boy added anything to the initial deposit; then. about the time that Lincoln was elected
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-30

Mrs and Mrs. Roy Huffman are spending a few days in New Orleans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-30
FOR MRS. BARNETT

Mrs. Frank Stevens entertained at an informal luncheon party yesterday at her home on South Fourteenth avenue. complimenting Mrs Asbury Barnett of Ashville, N. C., who is the guest of her parents, MT. and Mrs Downey. The guests included Mrs. Barnett, Mrs. Elan ders Johnson, Mrs. Pugh Pearson and Mrs. Horace Shaw