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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-12-23
Cut uu Trim and Shape Properly Pieces Before Curing

times less expensive. Danger from
rats and other vermin is less in the
case of brihe-cured pork. Both meth
DDS of curing are very successful II
care is taken to see that each opera
tion is executed correctly. Following
is the method of dry-curing: For each
100 pounds of meat use z pounds OF
salt. 21s pounds of sugar, 2 ounces Of
saltpeter, 2 ounces each of red and
black pepper. Mix all ingredients
thoroughly, then rub all of the guam
tity of this mixture over the meat and
pack it away in a box or on table
until cured. Allow one day and half
cure for each pound the pieces of meat
average.
Time and Material for Smoking.
Green hickory or maple wood is the
best fuel for smoking. Hardwood is
preferable to softwood. Resinous
woods should never be used, as they
give an Objectionable flavor to the
meat. Corncobs may be used, but
they deposit carbon on the meat, CIV
ing it dirty appearance.
Meat should be removed from the
brine when it is cured and not al
lowed to remain in the brine overtime.
When the meat is removed from the
brine it should be soaked for about
half an hour in water. If meat has
remained in the brine longer than
the allotted time, soak each piece half
an hour and three minutes extra for
each day overtime. The meat should
then be washed in lukewarm water,
strung and hung in the smokehouse.
Do not hang the meat so that the
pieces touch. The space between the
meat is necessary to insure good cir
culation of smoke around the meat.
Allow the meat to hang in the
smokehouse for "a hours before begin
ming to smoke. A slow fire should be
started, so that the meat will warm
up gradually. Do not get the house
too hot. The fire can be kept going
continuously until the smoking is
complete, holding the temperature as
evenly as possible at or near 120 de-
grees Fahrenheit. Thirty-six to forty
eight hours is the time required to
smoke a lot of meat, but if the meat
is intended to be kept for some time,
slower and longer smoking is desira-
BILE. During warm weather 1t is bet
ter to start the fire every other day
rather than heat up the meat too
much. In the winter, however, If the
fire is not kept going the meat may
cool and the smoke will not penetrate
properly. AS soon as the meat is
thoroughly smoked, open the doors
and ventilator, so that the meat can
COOL When the meat is smoked it
can hang in the smokehouse, but for
absolute safe-keeping it should be
wrapped or packed away.
Dry-cured meat is better after six
months, and when kept under favor
able conditions may be good for
two or three years, as the strip or SUI
gar holds the moisture.
Brine or sweet pickle-cured pork is
too dry to be enjoyed after three or
four months of age, and becomes very
hard if held for year. If the small
pieces were cured with thel sweet
pickle cure to be used up first, the
heavier or larger pieces should be
cured with the dry cure and 1t would
be ready for use about the time the
supply of sweet pickle-cured meat
would be exhausted. This would in
sure meat of the best quality at all
seasons of the year.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-12-23

few there are in this great, big world to whom
we can make them-this season of the year brings
us the chance TO express friendly feeling and
kind wish for the welfare of everybody. Peonle
talk about Observation-Disclosures. That is what
fraternity means; to wish good to other people
OF course the wish is helpless thing without the
deeds to follow it. But you will never find the
right deeds unless, first of ALL you have the kind
WISH Ask yourself, then, whether you really
wish well to your parents and your brothers and
sisters and all the other felix's. For good wifi is
the biggest part of Merry Christmas-Henry
Van Dyke.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-12-23
The Pin Question.

The best pins are none too good for
the dressmaker's use. Their first ex-
pense will prove an ultimate economy.
Coarse pins mark the fabric in such a
way that it is sometimes impossible
TO remove the indications of their use.
Experienced women prefer TO use
needles in place of pins, both for the
adjusting of the pattern to the cloth
and for the subsequent fittings They
are less likely to mar the fabric. For
the same reason 1t is better to haste
,iR silk instead Of cotton. Odd
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-12-23

In the farming sections of Russia Christmas eve
used to be, and perhaps still Is most important
event. At sunset all the villagers assemble in the
principal street, and forming a procession, they
visited the homes of the resident nobleman, the
mayor and other celebrities and sang carols for
which they received coppers in return.
This followed by masquerade. The elders
of the village dressed themselves to look like cows,
pigs goats and other animals in remembrance of
the nativity in the manger.
Then with the first twinkle of the evening star
on the horizon a supper served. Then the
majorty too poor to have celebrations of their
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-12-23
Christmas This Year in Russia

In every country where Christmas is observed
the Christmas tree" is found. Indeed. Christmas
without tree" would seem hardly Christmas at
ALL To this rule" Russia Is exception, and al
though conditions in Russia have greatly changed,
the tree most likely is still to be found an i'm
portant part of the celebration.
But there is at least one part of the old Russian
Christmas celebration that will be absent this
year That is the nobleman's part in the evening
star celebration of Christmas eve.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-12-23
To Children Of Public Schools

know you come from many different lands and
races, and have been brought up in many different
creeds But you all belong to America now, and
20 years from now America will belong to you and
other boys and girls like you. The old people will
have disappeared and the children who are in the
schools today will be owners and rulers of the
country. SO | wish you all merry Christmas
now. III tie days OF your youth.
What does that mean? Think about it for
little while.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-12-23
Loose-Wristed Glove

The price of kid gloves stays up,
away up, for both dressed and suede.
So except for the owners of well-filled
purses the cotton and silk fabrics will
continue their vogue. Imitation cham
DIS is always in favor, especially in
gay or beaver, pointed in black. The
song loose wrist with the strap fasten-
ing IS new and smart.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-12-23
BOSCHiE's sYnI

A cold is probably M
mon Of all disorders and I
ed is apt to be most da
tistics show that more
times as many people as \
fluenza last year, as va
the greatest war The Vaa I
known. For the last fitted
Boschee's Syrup has b@
coughs, bronchitis, cdla 4
rltation and especially lg !
1t gives the patient q ii
rest, free from coughlHI 1
expectoration In the nom
In America and used ID b
thousands Of families . 1
civilized world. Sc!d eVeTEzI
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-12-23
HOW
RHEUMAIn|
RAI

The exeruciatins ,,,,,..
tlsm are usually lie 1 NJ !
the kidneys to eIpel ~, W.. =
system. If the irrit,i.r.s !.
acid crystals is allowed r,i' /,
durable bladder or ma iS : I i
result. Attend to \ !.
resort to TEMPORARY n, !. 4
kidneys must be resta, nj, !.
the use of some sterEs,- I ! 4
will prevent a return Il 4.
Get some GOLD NT5liS|
Oil Capsules immediate Nv y
brought back the low II Il.
less thousands Of ssFs !. !.
matism, lame back. INV.
gall stones, gravel and ~ \
of the kidneys, liver, st sl.s
and allied organs.
They win attack tbs ~
clear out the kidneys n ~ ~
and the soothing heslr, !. J
will restore the inasTsi q
organs to normal heslth
All others are imits6m
GOLD MEDAL and h - \
GOLD MEDAL i On h II y
sizes, at all good drusgsa. !.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-12-23
Renovatino Furniture

Before you renovate the furniture.
remove all dirt and the old varnish.
This is quickly accomplished by using
warm solution of water and soda.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-12-23
Ironing Clothes.

II clothes are hung on a damp day
and brought in before they are quite
dry they can be ironed without rolling.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-12-23

A baldheaded man / aI1F|
you how he had a feVa q
hair.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-12-23
100000 Christmas Trees.

1t takes about 100000 trees to supply the de-
mand of the entire country, from Canada to Mex
leo and from coast to coast
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-12-23
HOUSEHOLD
YOyEsTIonS

Coffee is the better If drop or two
of vanilla is put in each cup.
To prevent mustard from drying in
the mustard pot, add a little salt when
making 1t.
Candle grease on carpet may be
removed by means of plotting paper
and hot irons.
To clean unvarnished wall papers,
rub them with a dough made from
flour and water kneaded together.
When toothbrushes become soft 1t is
possible to make them new again by
cutting with scissors an eight Of an
inch off the bristles.
Brass curtain rings that have been
neglected may be cleaned by soaking
them in melted parafin for twenty-four
hours and then polishing with ordinary
brass paste. They will look like new.
you want yellow frosting beat
the yoiks OF eggs very light and thicken
them with sugar just as you would the
whites. OF course, it will take a little
longer to harden than it does when
using the whites.
A good way to utilize the ham bone
is to cook it in split pea soup. Some
housewives cut frankfurters into
small pieces and add them to the soup.
1t has been estimated that one cupful
OF split pea soup contains greater
nutriment than six ounces of ham,
burger steak.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-12-23

Candle grease on a carpet may be
removed by means of plotting paper
and hot irons.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-12-23

1t is easy to tell vh,s
Is in the wrong. II Is vssa
the minority.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-12-23

How They Low. :, /
Ethel-How Do / 4.
Marie-CharmlDs
wonderful how mn.A
for one? IVA II
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-12-23

spools of silk come in handily for this
purpose.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-12-23
Mrs. NeHie F. holland
DIAGNOSTlCIAN
DR.. Fab r N EY
RaGERsT0WH, hid.

| study and treat chronic diseases
and Determines. | cure many cases
the ordinary doctor does not under
stand. Is there anything wrong with
you send me your name and address
and ! will tell you what to do. and
there is no charge for this. I'm the
only DR.. Fahrney in town.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-12-23

To clean unvarnished wall papers,
rub them with a dough made from
flour and water kneaded together.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-12-23
The Cuticura Told II

Having cleared your skin =
by making Cutlcura you /
toilet preparations. The ss
and purify, the 0lntnsnip9
heal, the Talcum to paVz 4
fume. No toilet table !
without them. Csc eFgV
The harder a man Nn
time he has to whine
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-12-23

To prevent mustard from drying In
the mustard pot, add a little salt when
making 1t.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-12-23

HeIrs Scrambled Eggs.
Sweet green peppers chopped fine
add interest to scrambled eggs.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-12-23
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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-12-23

Coffee is the better If a drop or two
of vanilla is put In each cup.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-12-23

When toothbrushes become soft 1t is
possible to make them new again by
cutting with scissors an eight Of an
inch off the bristles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-29

taken on the Curtis and Hood tire lines and after our 12 years experience in both the retail and manufacturing end we must take off our hats to these two lines of tires. We have tested them and we now offer them to car owners who want dependable ity.
 Second, we are the original S07 Tire Service in Birmingham, and this means that we will always be prompt and ready to serve you, no matter where you may be delayed. fhere are thou sands of motorists who sometimes have to wait for tire service until they get tired. patch their tube or tire and go on disgusted We don't want that to happen to you, neither do you want this to happen. We are ready for you now and all that is necessary is to call Main S07 and our speeding motor- cycle delivery is at your disposal.
 Third. we have one of the largest Rnd most modern vulcanizing plants in Alabama. We not only do expert vulcanizing, but we manufacture auto mobile tires. We have tire experts who know what tires are. They knew just what kind of treatment Nof vul- canizing is necessary to turn out the best work. We stand back of every guarantee we make and should you send us your tires to rebuild you are assured that you are receiving the best tire work that is possible to get Re- member we are ready and don't fail to call 807 Tire Service when in trou- ble
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-29

ally, the tire will partially enfold the stone, or, in other words, the stone will seat itself in the tire. When this hap pens to a fabric tire, the innermost ply
 is often stretched to such an extent that it is forced to break under the strain. Now the inside of the cord tire is stretch ed to such an extent that it is forced to break under the strain. Now the inside of the cord tire is stretched in much the same manner. It is not necessarily stronger than the fabric tire. but on ac- count of the manner in which it is con- structed, the tire will stretch and give and will not in all probability be stretched beyond it's limit of stfenth and elasticity. When the stone is passed, the tire will resume it's natural position again and IS none the worse for the experience.
 The man who is looking for easy rid ing qualities, will find just exactly what he is looking for in the cord tire. But while furnishing these easy riding quail ties, at the same time, it does not, like fabric tire. lose it's buoyancy and life. This is well known by comparing the amount of gasoline consumed when 9 car is carried by cord tires and when car ried by fabrics When a fabric tire IS run soft, more gasoline will be required than when the proper pressure is main tained But an even smaller amount will be required by the cord tires than the amount which was found necessary when fabric tires were employed, no matter what pressure they carry.
 It is sometimes difficult to decide whether to recommend the regular size
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-29
GETS BIG MILEAGE
Man Boosts United States
 Cord Tires

From a prominent newspaper man ot the middle west comes some advice re. garding tire imitation that will interest every tire user, says l.. w. Kennedy of the United States Tire company local branch.
 q get big mileages out of my United States tires,'' is the statement of the newspaper scribe, "but I am of the opin- ion that the records my tires give are dues in considerable part to the way in which l handle the subject of imitation Many of my friends use the same brand Of tries that are on my car, and yet they don't get anywhere near the service from their tires that I do.
 This is my rule twice a week: l test the air pressure in my tires. It is some trouble to do this, and there are many warm days when it seems like a bother. But stick to the practice religiously.
 During the period I have been mak- ing there regular tests, I have learned some interesting facts. When l find a tire losing two and one-half or three pounds regularly, I figure that some thing is wrong with the valve, and put a new plunger into the valve.
 "When I find the pressure dropping as much as five pounds right along, the trouble is almost certainly due to the de- velopment of a bad spot in the tube. EX- perience has proved this to be the fact so invariably that now when I find tire
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-29
GET MORE MILEAGE | FROM YOUR TIRES
Local Tire Man Gives Some Valuable
 Advice

the motorist whose tires have been in- jured by underinflation, or, in fact, any one who has suffered tire trouble of any description and that is by selling him a cord tire, says Fred V. Thielen of the Birmingham Motor company
 In the first place the cord tire, on ac count of the manner of it's construction, is practically immune from frabric breaks. There is no cross weave in the tire and the individual cords are not bound to- gether in any way except by the rubber in which they are embodied. Consequently, the tires will yield and give under the road shocks much more readily than fabric tire will.
 Suppose that cord tire, while running along, strikes stone in the road. Natur-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-29
0O7 TIRE SERVICE
 FOR AUTO OWNERS
)lacklOck-POsner Tire Go. Installs System That Has
 Proven Successful

1T J. Posner of the Blacklock-P Pos ner Tire company recently made a visit to some of the large cities in tho east and investigated the different systems of service that had made a reputation. MT. Posner has a per fected service that is going to do won ders for the automobile owners in the way of minimizing tire troubles and beginning tomorrow, June 30, tie great guns of real service" are going to roar long enough for every motor ist to know what the s07 Tire Service means.
 First. MT. Posner says that to give service you must handle the lines of tires that will wear to the satisfac- tion of the owner and to give the guaranteed mileage agreed. We have
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-29

losing as much as five pounds regularly I change the tube without bothering to find the exact cause. But in the days when I did take the Trouble to run the thing down, I always found a porous spot in the tube.
 This subject of imitation has been harped on so much that it sounds like a chestnut to most motorists But by fol- lowing this rule of semi-weekly tests, I get results so unusual that I hardly ever mention them to my friends, for fear my statements will be put in the fish story category"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-29

Calamity Jane" whose fame is sung. by popular cartoonist (we have our doubts about his vocal talent, but, as the saying says) selected Rawlns, Wyoming as her weeping grounds for a number of years. Big Nose George" noted hold up and train robber, was lynched here after killing sheriff and his deputy. Opium Bob and Bob Lacey two more hold-ups, were shown no partialty and paid the same penalty one night at the stock yards This dimmed Rawlins' popularity in stage struck circles, philosophizes the Automobile Blue Book
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-29

According to the Automobile Blue Book Buffalo Bill claimed that in 1872 the coun- try in the North Platte vicinity was the greatest big game hunting ground in America. It was from North Platte that he, Grand Duke Alexis of Russia and Gen. F. H. Sheridan went on their mem orable buffalo hunt on January II. 1872.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-29

cord tire or the oversize fabric. The de- cision will depend upon the individual circumstances. However, there is one im- portant principle to be remembered, that is, that the cord tire does not take the place of the oversize If the weight which a tire must carry demands that the oversize be used, then regular size cord tire should not be employed. If a car is regularly equipped with oversize tires. they should never be replaced with regular size cord castings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-29

 
  just truck is the nigh
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-29

In the geographical center of the Bad Lands in Medora. N D., every turn In the trail brings to the eye another phan- tasnagoria of buttes, covered with burned clay, other buttes coverednYith green trailing cedar. others with IT. fled wood and others with grass on which stock feed during the winter. These strange formations have been caused by the burning of coal. Changes in the formations are taking place today as they have been for thousands of years-Automobile Blue Book.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-29

Brigham, Utah, is noted for it's peaches CFruit, interprets the Automobile Blue Book. In summer peach trees almost completely hide the town from aloft Their growth is luxurious. because irri- eating ditches run the entire length of every street Since 1907, Brigham ha3 celebra ted Peach Day early in Septem7 Der. when free peaches, plums and melf ons are given to the thousands of visitors to the town.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-18
WHEN DEMPSEY
SUNK The GUNBOAT


An Eastern scribe gives a delightful
account Of q phone conversation with
Jimmy l,hr.tnn ,,r,o,r az g,rho.t
.
SUNNI, tue nlH'F HtN, AFTER Jack I''IhI-
scy Knocked him cold IN the first round
'lIey, Jimmy. what happened to the
Gunner '' qucIird the writer over the
pnnu" SAYS Jim:
"WcIl, IN tell Won. | takes the old
G'atiloship up TO Buffalo and / says
TO myself: This is one heavyweight
that dempsey won't knock out IN n
punch The Boat was i'm fine condition.
You know what lee did ~ Coffcy In
training. Welt | 10 moro than got off
the train than a fellow ho has been
following pompscy all around the couu-
try betting on onc-round finishes gal
Loops mp to nae, says ne. DO You like
Mr.. Smith to stay any length Of time
In this affair this evening" I do,'
SAYS !
"'NcIl If YOU do says he, how
wound You fancy q little bet of $4,000
to your $1,000 that he won't stay three
rounds
II Thought that | had picked IN some
soft coat ON the way up, 50 | asked
hin to repeat the sporting proposition.
hadn't nIffed IT He cncWcd the
money challenge. We'll, tCIl YOU 7
ran all the way on foot to gct an nd
NbItt bItltI on l.IlIIlFN MNlGtlN,
Murray was 80 long In doing out
the dough that | missed my man in
the villagers that tmiled me and my
fighting man, Anyway. came tho fight
Out walks tho good Guuncr-in tho
pink. ~ comes his long hands in
true Tom FIgg fashion. Ills lean law
rode back Win his head M he MS.
almcd his old-timc, but very battling
pose.
"'Nistcr dempsey will not nit that
chin tonight thinks / And with tho
thought went the GunncFs good rirht
hand through space as he flashed out
at the advancing DEMPSEY. The Gun-