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Milford chronicle., 1919-11-28
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Prepared BY the United states Depart.
ment Of Agriculture)
The frst few weeks after American
families returned from substitute
breads to that Of 1910 per cent wheat
nour they we're fairly content with
any wheat bread whatever, whether
II was excellent or not
However. now, since Il Is becoming
once more a common part Of every
day meals, almost every housewife Is
Interested In knowing just how her
bread would compare with other wom-
ems. Many Of the housewives took q
loaf to the county fair this summer,
and they especially will be Interested
IN knowing the points most often con.
sldered by the judges.
Score the bread you make next bak-
ing day and If It does not suit the
requirements Of an excellent loaf find
out what is the trouble. Perhaps you
win find you are using too much -four
or are keeping the dough too warm
or baking It In too hot an oven. II |
you are having any OF these or the /
many other troubles which often arise |
In bread making you will find the
United States department OF agrlcuI.
ture's Farmers Bulletin No. SO7, |
Bread and Bread Making" OF value
In solving the problems. Il will be
sent free on request.
The following score card Is one used
In the Office Of home economics. de-
Dartment Of agriculture, in scoring
breads made in the experimental
kitchen:
Points In Bread Judging.
Appearance-10 points.
Consider the general shape Of the
loaf as a whole, the shape OF the top
and the roundness or fiatness Of the
dome. The surface should be smooth. 1
with no cracks. wrinkles, bulges, (
Jumps. or bumps.
-lghtness-10 points.
This Is the size Of the loaf propor- Z
-ioned to its weight measured by the I
sxtent to which the dough has risen c
md the amount Of Spring" taking G
)lace In the oven. I
srust--10 points.
The depth or thickness Of the crust |
Milford chronicle., 1919-11-28

work room or shed or closet, where
they remove their boots and don slip
Ipers. The objection to this method is
that too often at the noon hour the
farmer is hurried and neglects to take
the time to make the change.
For use on dairy farms, where con-
siderable work in washing milk cans
and other dairy utensils is necessary,
The wooden or steel-soled shoe is rec
commended, and is inexpensive enough
50 that the average farmer can put 1t
TO good use.
Milford chronicle., 1919-11-28
With Three-Point CantiIever
Springs New Overland 4 Seems to
"Sail Over The Roads"

ME new Three-Point Cantilever
Il Springs OF Overland 4, by their special
construction and design, protect car and
passengers from ordinary road iolts. Bump
wonderfully iessened The The blows 5I9a u tbe 55e
road seldom reach you. There is less ten
dency to bodily fatigue after long rides.
The springs of Overland 4 attached at
the ends of a l3O-inch Springbase give the
tlllliig ct!iI7Inrr 2i4Si fGaG StGddIncSS hereto
fore possible only with cars of long wheel
base and great weight, yet Overland 4 retains
the light weight and economy advantages of
100 inch wheelbase.
Milford chronicle., 1919-11-28
EaGAHAROUN"
NR4HOUSE]

Before stufting green peppers par
boil them.
Rhubarb tapioca is excellent serv-
ed with custard.
Peanuts are in reality more like
beans than nuts.
Dry flour applied with newspaper
win clean tinware.
Every child should have nearly
quart Of milk each day.
Milford chronicle., 1919-11-28
STORE VEGETABLES IN FALL
Those That Cannot Be Canned. Dried
or Picked Should Be Put In
Convenient Cellar.

prepared by the United states Depart.
ment Of Agriculture)
Don't let any vegetables go to waste
this fan. It win be wise economy to
store all that you do not can, dry.
pickle or brine. A welI-ventllated eel
lar Is a convenient storage place II
there is no such available space an
outdoor pit storage Is satisfactory Sc
isCt weII-drained spot. pile the vege
tables In a shallow trench, cover with
straw then a layer Of dirt, etc, to pro
tect from freezing, and provide venti-
latiOn at the top.
Milford chronicle., 1919-11-28

should be about One-elghth inch. and
its color should be a Uniform golden
brown. neither dark brown nor pale
nor fioury. The ideal crust has the
natural bloom Of a Well-baked upper
surface. Glosslness, due to the use
Of egg white, butter. or milk as coat
ing, may be considered desirable in
some circumstances. but is not neces-
sary. The qualities sought are ten
derness. crispness and elasticity. A
hard or tough crust would be graded
low.
crumb-80 points. (Color. points;
texture. Is points; moisture and
elasticity. 10 polnts)
color-5 points
The best wheat bread is white or
creamy, not gray.
TeNture-15 points.
The size Of the pores should By uni
form, circular, or elongated upwards
rather than transyersely. Streaks, TN
leavened areas, large holes. and crew
ices help to make the texture Of a loaf
rank low.
Moisture and Elsstleity-1O points.
The crumb Of the loaf should be /
soft and springy, not sticky, wet, sog-
gy, or strlngy. nor yet dry, harsh or
cTumbly. When the cut surface Is
pressed lightly, It should dent easily
and spring back to the level instead
of refusing to be moved or remaining
dented
points.
The ideal flavor is the slight ''nutty"
aste Of the well-baked wheat grain.
saltlng should be sufficient, yet not es-
lecially prominent. Any flavor, such
Is the rank taste of poor yeast or Of
ancld fat, would make Il necessary
or a Judge to subtract nearly the en-
Ire 30 points given to flavor.
(eeplng oualltles-10 points.
Does the loaf keep well for three
ays when carefully treated, or does
mold, soften. become strIngy ln the
enter, darken, or develop bad favor
r OdOrf
'otaI-1OO points.
Can you make Hotpoint perfect
oaf OF bread7
Milford chronicle., 1919-11-28
THE MOST
DANGEROUS DISEASE

No organs OF the human body are 90
important 70 health and long life as the
Kidneys. When they slow up and COM
nence to lag In their duties. look out!
Find out what the trouble is-wlthout
ielay Whenever you feel nervous,
weak. dizzy. suffer from sleeplessness,
OF have pains In the back-toake up
It once Your kidneys need help. These
re signs 10 warn you that your kid
.eys are not performing their func-
ions properly. They are only half
iolng their work and are allowing inn
aurities 10 accumulste and be convert
ID into uric acid and other -poisons,-
ghich are causing you distress and will
iestroy you unless they are driven
rom your system
Milford chronicle., 1919-11-28

Three-Point Cantileyer SPRINGS nro+4ct
the car from the hammering and wear Of road
blows. They lengthen its life and reduce
upkeep COSTS
Equipment of Overland is dependable>
ana complete from Auto-Lite Starting and
Lighting to Tillotson Carburetor.
100000 miles of test have made the
strength and endurance of this car matter
III TSIOTu
See, Overland 4 at the first opportunity
Ask for booklet. Overland Touring. S845.
Roadster, S845; Coupe, S1325; Sedan. S1375'
Prices {. o. b. Toledo. @-0' =
Milford chronicle., 1919-11-28

Get some GOLD MEDAL HARLEM on
Capsules at once. They are an old. trisa
preparation used all over the world for
centuries. They contain only old fash.
loned. soothing oils combined with
strength giving and system-cleansfne
herbs, well known and used by physi-
clans In their daily practice COLI
MEDAL Harlem oil Capsules are ira.
ported direct from the laboratories IN
Holland. They are convenient to take.
and win either give prompt relief On
your money VIII be refunded. Ask FOR
tnesil- a. an fifti store but be sure TO
get the original imported GOLD
MEDAL brand. Accept no substitutas
In sealed packages. Three sizes.
Milford chronicle., 1919-11-28
DA1RY NoTEs
-: .

The pig and COW pasture should be
separate.
Give the young calf an early chance
TO nibble az grass.
Spray religi0usly all stalls and
whltewash all parts OF the stable
Dairy cows. or all milk cows for
that matter, require large quantities
Of water.
Take good care of the calves, for
more of them are needed on many
farms
There isn't much play about dairy.
ing but no other job pays better for
hard work
The heifer bred too early always re-
mains stunted I'm growth and her milk
flow Is shortened for all time
Keep dirt out Of the milk. Strain
through cotton or filter cloth Use
Dnly clean, sterile strainer cloths.
Milford chronicle., 1919-11-28

81, .-r axes 70 support our Extsn-
.. cts get the most out of Il
'"ll operation with our cOun-
As-ofs tnre"sr the Farm Bureau
The Washington herald., 1919-06-30
o'Neil. 1889 Wisconsin avenue. and ].
Leo Koib. 12s7 Wisconsin avenue.

The story of how the original plans
to locate the Key Bridge at the foot
Of Twenty-fifth street. cutting off
the principal Virginia traffic from
Georgetown. was thwarted by the
quick and effective efforts of John +.
Costello. recorder of deeds and Ma
tional Democratic Committeeman for
the District Of Columbia. was related
yesterday by John F. Kiileen. lbs
Wisconsin avenue. ''The great value
of Costsllo's service to Georgetown In
preventing the contamination Of the
Twenty-fifth street deal can only be
fully realized by the business men OF
Georgetown" Mr.. Killeen explained
Work on the Key Bridge. near the
foot of Thirty-sixth street, Is pro-
crossing rapidly. Piers are now be-
ing laid
The Washington herald., 1919-06-30

An interesting feature Of the ending
OF the novena to the Sacred Heart at
Holy Trinity Church, was the singing
OF the Woodstock College theological
choir. The nine days prayer were
concluded Friday night. and the holy
occasions were attended by large au-
diences of worshippers. The Holy
Trinity parish is large and influential.
comprising about 1000 parishioners,
including the sttecN~" nd students
of Georgetown University. All
The real estate boom in Georgetown
continues unabated," as j. McKen-
ney Berry, real estate dealer, 1858
Wisconsin avenue, expressed 1t. Berry
sold six properties the past week.
Sales also are reported by Frank A.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-30
BUY AND LIVE IN GEORGETOWN

talks in Georgetown this summer, to
which members Of Congress and other
prominent men are to be invited to
deliver short addresses.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-27

any country town in China"
WAIT a moment, please that isn't
all; am just coming to the important
point. They also said. several times,
What If the devils patrol had broken
in upon them and caught them in the
act?'"
You are quite sure they said that?"
quite positive. sir, and you know
what that phrase refers to, do you not?"
Il believe my Department is honored
with that title" replied the English
officer, with a smile.
yes, sir, and 1t could never refer TO
any other place than Just this Colony,
because. in Macao, which is Portuguese,
they wouldn't have to break in. They
do all that sort of thing right out in
public and the police generally look on
and rather enjoy the scene. 1t tcds
here and hotchere else"
We'll something Of that kind may
have Happened just once in a. very
small way: but what makes you think
and say that it is still going on?"
because he overheard them say.
Twice every moon. twice every moon,
which makes it clear that it is a regu-
lar performance. And. in addition to
the brutal exhibition OF the fight, it is
probably one OF the very worst Of our
native gambling hells, for they kept
continually referring to the size of the
wagers, which ran up into the thou
sands. Now, there you have the whole
story. sir. give it to you exactly as 1t
came to me. and think 1t is high time
that you set your native detectives at
work upon the case"
Il will just note down in writing an
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-27

addressing the gatekeeper) have the
horn lantern lighted and show the
Ocean Mandarin's chair safely to the
Alleys mouth"
TT is already done as the Grand
One orders." came back simultaneously
from the native servants, as the In
spector rose to bid his genial host
Good night.
Several days had passed since the
interview in Wang Foo's room in the
Red Cloud Alley and while nothing
new of any value had come from the
police our Chinese detective had
CLEANED several points of interest from
a close cross questioning of the native
teacher. While he had not been able
to extract from him the actual names
Of the combatants-for these. in spite
OF his careful listening. he had been
unable to catch-he had made sure
that one of them was spotted or
SCARED on the back. probably from
smallpox. and that the other was lame
"a rather strange handicap for
fighter in good trim. If truel) or bow
legged. This he gathered from the
teachers repeated assertion that he
heard one of them alluded to as odd
Crooked Legs. This wasn't very much
In the way of Identification. but at
least it was something. and he took it
with him on the evening that he went
to the Temple of the Queen of Heaven
TO talk the case over with his old
friend. the Abbot
After the usual ceremonial greetings
and the hot tea and pipes. they sat
down in the inner curtained apartment
and Wang Foo unfolded the evidence
in detail. pausing every few moments
to see whether his Venerable Father
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-27

joining stateroom could have had no
object in concocting fa1sehood Of that
kind. 1t was simply a recalling Of
scene Of which one Of them had been
spectator and which the other already
knew about. What leaked out NFas SIM
ply what went through the cracks sof
the partition. There was unquestion-
ably a fight. and a fight of very
brutal nature, accompanied by. very
heavy betting on the rival candidates.
1t also looks very much as if it was
something that took place regularly
from the remarks, Twice in every
moon. It is also very clear that it
must have been in some place where
foreign officers would have been liable
to interfere, and OF course this could
not have been on native soil However"
here he spoke very Slowly and
thoughtfully-"we have no right to i'm
mediately Jump at the conclusion that
1t was in Hong Kong, for there are
other possibilities. The Rev. Mr.. Small
trees criticism OF your Department is
therefore hasty and consequently quite
unfair"
II am glad to know you feel that way
about 1t, Mr. Wang. 1t relieves my
mind. People are very quicR TO ac-
cuse the police of negligence, @hen all
the time we may be doing tie very
( best we can. but We are simply CROP
| ing In the dark"
Il quite understand that. Mr.. wal
lace. have suffered from tbs same
kind OF criticism myself. Nov, you
will be good enough to let me have my
usual ten days or two weeks to 50 into
the matter thoroughly, and, in the
meantime. If anything turns up. will
let you know. Venerable Grand Cnei"
| he cried to the aged nlatron in the
lower hall. Renew the tea ere the
honorable guest departs. Old Chang!
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-27

outline Of this remarked the inspector
as he rose and reached for his desk-pad
and Captain BrownIow and 1 will talk
It all over this evening. There may
be something in it and there may not
for Lord knows you can hear some
thing new Is going on IN this queer
land every day you lfve-but at any
rate, we want you and all the good
residents here to know that this De-
partment is doing all in its power to
keep the moral tone Of the Island high.
Good afternoon. sir,"
Good afternoon and thank you" an
swered the reverend gentleman as he
passed out INTO the courtyard.
That evening the two English heads
Of the police force spent a quiet but
Interesting hour IN discussing the COM
plant Of the Missionary and in wonder
ing whether It could be possible that a
contest of this kind had actually taken
place in their midst and been 50 care
fully and SO successfully concealed
Goodness knows, it may be-" Iaconic-
ally remarked Brownlow, for all you
and I know to the contrary, they may
be smuggling each other now right under
this very private Office. thirty feet or
more under ground and you and I
a -SANNA5 ACAS ~ S-SSAdA A6hoA diCSs d
the poet says"
Hardly that" replied the Inspector,
'for these headquarters are resting on
solid granite; but it's Just possible they
may have burrowed a larger tunnel
than we've found yet under some other
part OF the town. Do you remember
the day we opened up that old drain by
the post-office and found a whole gang
Of them buried there like moles. sleep
ing of the effects OF the OPIUM"
Il do indeed. sir. and the wonder was
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-27
VIII.---The Incense Burner

how any human beings could have SUR
vived II, for it surely was worse than
the old Black Hole of Calcutta in the
days OF the Mutiny."
DIR Bradlaw Of the Church Mission
Hospital tells me as how he believes
they can get along with less fresh air
than any human beings that ever lived.
Gays they not only close up all the
windows in the hospital. but actually
stuff up all the yentilators and air
holes with bits Of paper, so that not a
breath can get in"
You're right, Brownlow, don't be-
heye our laws Of life and oxygen apply
to this portion Of the human race.
Wen, as to this prize flight story,
suggest we get the ideas Of the native
staff upon It and see what they think
Of its possibilities"
Right you are, sir, and here's hoping
that If they hare dug right under us
they won't think 1t worth while to put
dynamite in the tunnel and blow us all
up. sir
"oh! They'll never do that"
'''Why not, pray?"
why. don't you remember that old
Kang, who was on the force two years
ago, explained to us that the Chinese
considered that a terrible waste Of time
and strength; Just to dig tunnel for
the sake of blowing 1t up, even IL II dft
send the foreign devil with it into
the air?''
yes. believe he did. sir"
In accordance with the above agree
ment the native staff OF of1cers anc
detectives was taken into consultatjon
but they didn't give the story much
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-27

grasped the point and what his COM
ment upon 1t would be.
And you haven't been able to iden-
tify a single one of those who were
PRESENT." he asked.
Not positively. but he alluded TO
one of them as ~sweetening'' the
wagers, which leads me to suspect a
dealer in sugar"
The Abbot thought for a while and
then said: TT is not likely that any
one of them was new at the game.
especially those who played the very
large stakes. 1t must have been one
who had learned the trick at the for
eign horse races. We will inquire
carefully tomorrow and see If we can
trace any sugar merchant who won or
who lost heavily at the native booth
during the May season at the Happy
Valley Course. This may give US a
valuable clue"
"a brilliant thought. my Venerable
Father" exclaimed Wang Foo. "and
one well worthy of your careful and
suggestive mind; we will act upon II
without delay. Once having secured
him, we can, by proper means. force
out Of him the names OF others and
then we shall be on the fair way te
discover the Cripple and the Pock-
marked and locate their secret meet
ing place.
They talked and talked well on into
the night. but even with all the evi.
dence they had. neither of them seemed
to be satisfied in his own mind tina
the fight had actually taken place II
the Colony. 1T is too new, too new
repeated the Abbot, as he bowed hi
guest toward the door. "our people
have their own vices. as we well know
and unfortunately they are learning
others from the ocean-men (foreign.
ers), but 1t is far too early in our his
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-27

tory for them. I believe to have gone
into this sort of thing. Not yet. not
yet-some day, perhaps. Alas. but
not yet, thank the Buddhasi"
A day or two's careful inquiry among
the jockeys and pony boys at the race
course stables-made by Wang Foo in
the disguise Of a peddler of lottery
tickets, OF which article they were
liberal OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES the fact
that Hop Hoy, the sugar dealer, was
the most liberal patron of the betting
booth at the last Spring Meeting. and
both Wang Foo and the Abbot felt
sure enough of the identity to inveig1e
him into the Temple and there to ap-
ply the Chinese third degree.
Where did the prize-igh take
placer" asked Wang. as he stezed his
wrists in his grasp Of steel and looked
straight into his startled eyes.
What prize-fight?" exclaimed the
astonished Hop Hoy. "Prize-f3ght 4?
Why 1 never attended a prize-fizflt in
my life. That IS the ocean mans
game; we Chinese have no such vice"
The prize fight between a pock-
marked man and cripple" said the
Detective. you know. you wretch. the
one where you 'susared' the pile with
thousahd COLLARS You know; out
with it. quick."
"A pockmarked man and a cripple7
1 do not know what you mean" he
protested.
Yes. the fight between Spotted
Back" and "Old Crooked Legs Where
was it? Tell US quickly" interrupted
the Abbot "or by all the Buddhas. the
vengeance OF the Queen of Heaven will
fall upon you"
Spotted Back and Yellow Legs'I"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-27

credence. They agreed that 1t would
lie well-nigh impossible for a gathering
of that size to take place regularly
without its leaking out, and, besides
that, prize-fighting was really a west
ern form Of amusement for which the
Celestial had not yet any very great
fondness. The whole affair would prob
ably have been allowed to quietly die
out had not the persistent Mr.. Small
tree taken it upon himself to fntrude
into the sacred precincts of Government
House and repeat to Sir Arthur wayne
Evfngton the report of Lord Dubbins of
Aberdeen. This led His Excellency to
send for Inspector Wallace and to in
sist upon a thorough and exhaustive
search being made as to whether any
thing in the nature of a prize-fight
could have actually taken place in the
Colony-under ground or above ground
without the knowledge Of the authori-
ties. The Inspector. in his dilemma.
naturally turned to his best and most
helpful friend in the matter Of unravel-
ing crime, and so that evening found
him by appointment in the upper room
Of No. 5-5-5 in the Red Cloud Alley,
smoking a soothing cheroot in the arm
chair OF the great Wang Foo. the Prince
Of Chinese detectives.
Wang Foo listened long and patiently
to the Inspectors story. making his
usual careful notes In the wen-worn
leather notebook from his sleeve
You are inclined. then" said the
Inspector. ito place considerable cred
ence in the Christian teachers story -
Yes, decidedly" replied the detective.
You see, testimony of that kind is
always Of great value. because it is I'M
Intentional. The passengers in the ad-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-27

'P. s.-You might include Lord
Dubbins in the party if he is still
in town"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-06-11
wonk.v, Tina, R,ar Like Lions.

There are few countries where there
are as many interesting and unusual
animals as In the jungles and forests
OF Panama. The strangest OF these
are the black howlers." These are
monkeys, and they resemble other
monkeys, but they roar like lions
They brighten hunters away as much
as do genuine lions. When there are
a half.dozen OF them or more together
the noises they make are almost deaf
euing. II Is they who frequently make
queer, booming and roaring howl
that resouuds from one end Of the jun
gle to the other. Rivals OF these
are the noisy parrots that shout In
the morning until the jungle fairly
rings with their tumult, There are
also the grotesque toucans which at
tim - vie with the parrots, the calling
of the parrakeets and the peculiar
choruslike call OF the chachalaca or
wild turkey. At night mysterious
noises are heard everywhere from un.
known sources, but the strangest OF
these are the strange monkeys.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-06-11
Grass Widows Grievance.

THAT fortune teller got all mixed
Cd on my husbands" sa'' the grass
widow as she left the seventh daugh.
ter. with an escort holding tight. She
said | had had two; then she wouldn't
say i would have three. ! though.
that mean OF her. Instead, she kept
on saving what a nice husband 7 had
uow.awhat a fine man he was, and all
that idiocy Why, my husband Is the
meanest little brute that ever lived.
haven't laid eyes on him for two
years. Now, why do you suppose that
fortune teller kept on saying he was
such a nice husband" she demanded.
That's easy" said the escort. She
thought was your husband and shed
get to tell my fortune when she had
finished yours"