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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-09-06
COLUMBIA AUTO
RACES
Bethea Shows Class in Holiday
Speed Tests

Columbia, Sept .2.-J. D. Bethea
Of Barnwell. driving Chalmers Ia
beled Victory Special, won first
place in all events of the Labon Day
auto races at the State fair grounds
yesterday afternoon and thereby car
ried 500 Of good Columbia money
to his home town. Mr.. Bethea made
the best time seen here in amateur
races in several years and won hands
down above ali competitors. In the
Is and 80 mile tests he Tapped all
contestants one or more times and
several so many times that 1t was
hard to tell whether they were COM
ing in on the same race or winning
in the next start
The one mile run was won by Mr..
Bethea in SO seconds, which is fast
time considering the bad track. r. j.
Burkett came second in one minute
fiat in his National. Burkett would
have given the winner trouble in sue
ceeding races had he not been forced
out when NJ. NJ. Brice, driving a
Chalmers, ran into the National.
Bethea won the five mile race in 5
minutes and % seconds. During the
speed contest Burkett's National and
Brice's' Chalmers crashed into each
other sidewise and both We're forced
to quit Drivers of the machines were
only slightly injured, but the cars
were damaged considerably. Prize
SIS.
In the Is mile getaway Bethea was
easy winner in 16 minutes 4 2-5 sec
onds. Robert Norton won second
money in his. Studebaker Willie
Wiles came third in Studebaker
First place winner received 5000; sec
onG, SIS; and third, s25.
The last event, 80 mile endurance
run, was copped by Bethea with time
to spare He made the 80 miles in
80 minutes and 27 seconds. Norton
came second with a Studebaker and
Turner with a Ford third. Prizes,
first $500; second, $50; third, $50.
A large holiday crowd saw the
events and left we'll pleased with the
paStinle.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-09-06
Expert Cotton Grading.

Clemson College, Aug. 29.-To
help, reduce the difference between
the prices paid for cotton by the mills
and the prices received by the farm
ers, expert cotton graders will be
employed during the coming season
in 7 counties in the State. Last year
graders were employed in Orange
burg, Sumter, and Darlington coun-
ties. Graders are still to be Kept in
these counties, and arrangements are
being made for graders in Laurens,
Clarendon, Greenwood, and Ander-
son counties at the county seat OF
each county, says D. w. Watkins, Act
ing Director Of Extension.
This cotton grading work is flnanc-
ed by the Extension Service Of Glenn
son College, the United States De-
partment of Agriculture, and the
counties in which it is carried on, and
is under the administrative direction
sf Clemson College. Graders are Sc
lected by the Bureau Of Markets,
United States Department Of Agricul-
ture, from experienced commercial
cotton men and after examination are
given technical instruction by the
Bureau.
Being a disinterested CHASING SER
vice, it serves the interest OF both
producer and consumer. 1t enables
the farmer to know the. value Of his
product, and to realize that value
more fully, especially when he sells
comparatively and as directly to the
mills as possible.
In this connection it is interesting
to note that studies made in North
Carolina have shown that the aver
age cotton mill paid about S11.5O per
bale more than the farmer received
for the same class of cotton. 1t was
estimated that SO points, or $50 per
bale, would amply meet the cost OF
freight and other legitimate charges
in sending the cotton TO the mills.
The employment Of expert cotton
graders should help to save for the
farmers at least a considerable part
of the remaining SO per bale.
Department Circular sc. Of the t.
S. Department Of Agriculture. entitled
Suggested Improvements in Methods
of Selling Cotton by Farmers, con
! tains some interesting facts and flg-
ures on this subject. 1t may be had
FROM the L. S. Department Of Agci-
| culture, Washington, D. c
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-09-06
MARCH OF THE
BOIL WEEVIL

Clemson college, Sept. 2.-Mr. j.
a. Berly, Of the Division Of Ento-
mology, has returned from scout
ing trip along the boil weevil line in
this State, and finds that the weevil
hss advanced into new territory all
along the front. Greatest advances
have. been made along the lower half
Ct the line with rather rapid move
rnent thrc ,gh Berkeley, Bamberg,
and Orangeburg counties. The weevil
has not so far been found in Berke-
ley county, nor in Orangeburg county
except in the lower edge around
Branchville.
The new boil weevil line made
necessary by these advances starts in
at the lower corner Of Edgefled
county where Edgefield and Aiken
touch the Savannah River, and runs
through Aiken, Norway and Holly
Hill in Orangeburg county, thence
through Berkeley county between
Oakley and Monck's Corner, and
touches the coast at Bulls Bay.
The safety line is correspondents
advanced to run through the counties
OF Edgeheld, Saluda, Lexington, Cal
houn, Clarendon, Williamsburg and
Georgetown, passing through Plum
Branch, Ridge Springs, Leesville,
SUNNI erton, Lanes and Georgetown
entrance. In Lexington county the
line passes just 10 miles south of%Co-
lumbia. Between the boil weevil line
and the safety line lies the safety
zone. which is closed territory.
Mr.. Berly states that he finds the
weevi1 advancing at about the ex-
pected rate, and that considerable
progress in weevil movement is to be
expected between now and frost.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-09-06
RAT-SNAP
KILLS RATS

Also mice Absolutely prevents
odors from carcass. One package
proves this RAT-SNAP comes in
cakes-no mixing with other food.
Guaranteed.
25c size q cake) enough for Pantry
Kitchen or Cellar.
Soc size e cakes) for Chicken
Eouse, coops, or small buildings.
St.0O size 6 cakes) enough for all
farm and out-buildings, storage build
iags, or factory buildings.
Sold and guaranteed by sibert's
Drug store. O'Donneu & Co. and Du-
rant Hardware Co, Sumter, S. G.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-09-06
EDUCATION III
SOUTH CAROLYN A
Rockefeller Board Extends Field
Cooperative Work to Include
Palmetto State

New York. Sept. Extension OF
It's field Of cooperative work in sec
ondary and r3ral education IN the
South to include Texas and South
traroliAa was announced tonight by
the General Education Board.
founded by John D. Rockefeller. A
field agent will be appointed for the
negro rura! schools of Texas and a
rural school inspector for South Car
Dina.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-09-06

The city council held meeting on
Monday evening for the purpose OF
settling some differences IN the prlce
of apparatus betv-e"n the cily's ri
resentatives und those of the hshtiaG
plant. The city is taking over tie
plant just as fast es they possibly can
do so.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-09-06
SPECIAL WITNESS
ES FOR PACKERS

Washington, Sept. 3.-Mernbers of
the senate agriculture committee that
is investigating the packing industry
brought out testimony today showing
that the packers had paid travelling
expenses for several witnesses.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-09-06
r. RITRN7NG SECTY. LANE OF
FERS SUGGESTIONS

Lake Geneva, Wis, Sept. 3.-Secre-
tary Of the Interior Lane suggested
greater interest by the church in So
cial and economic questions in mes
sage to the Presbyterian New Era
Conference.
He said: The world wants pro-
gress toward the golden rule ideal,
and advocated the appointment Of a
church committee to investigate the
present social and working condi-
tionS.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-09-06

Washington. Sept 3.-Premier
venizelos of Greece, in a letter to the
American ambassador at Paris, de-
niad the statement that he lacked
confidence in the league Of nations.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-09-06

Wellington, New Zealand, Sept. 8.
The peace treaty with Germany
was unanimously ratified by parlia-
ment after members of the laboss
party criticized the pact.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-09-06

Copenhagen. Sept. 2-T!ae United
States has grantee; 4 loan of fifty
million to Esthonia to pay tor
American goods according to az az
nouncemant Of the fsthonian pres
bureau
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-09-06

Paris. Sept arrangements have
been made for alsace-Lorraine to
participate in the next French cleo
tions for president, members of the
senate and chamber Of deputies.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-09-06

London. Sept. 3.-Anti- Bolshev;ki
forces have occupied the outskirts Of
Kiev and fighting is in progress, ac-
ccrding to- soviet headquarters at
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-09-06

Paris. Sept. An American bri-
gade for service in the Lithuanian
army has been formed from den.oD-
iliZed American officers and men OF
the Red Cross ale planning to cooper
ate
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-09-06

The public cotton weigher an
nounces that 102 bales were weighed
on Monday. This is a decrease Of
about SO bales from Saturdays
-a;a1:.~ A
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-09-06

Washington, Sept Senator Rob
inson in a senate address, advocated
law to prevent str:..es and lockouts
as a means of protecting the public
against loss of life and property ard
needless suffering. ~
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-09-06

. Belgrade. Sept. 2-Numbers or
Italian soldiers have been massacreo
bN Albanian clansmen. it is reported.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-09-06

Moscow.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-27
Soldiers S
Have irst y. S.
Meal at Z. w.

Sixty-two of the Y. w. {. A.
hostess houses are still in operation
in rehabilitation camps and the
Y. w. c. A. is building two hostess
houses at the present moment at the
request of the United States gov
renment-one at Otine and one at
Fort Sheridan-both OF which
camps will be occupied only by base
hospital units in the future. BE-
cause of this, the hostess house
will be the only place in the camps
where women relatives can be enter
tanned by men. The figures are
made public today by the War Work
council.
1t is stated, also, that hostess
houses are fulfilling an important
need among soldiers at present. At
Camp Mills, L. l., for instance, an
average Of 1000 men are served in
the cafeteria each day. The hostess
house is the only place where Off
GERS and men can procure food until
their own mess is set up which tre-
quently takes some time on the ar
rival of regiment direct from over
seas. This is true of many other
camps. At Mitchell field, the big
aviation center which accommo-
dates $4,000 men, the average NUM-
Der of soldiers fed daily at the hos
tess house is $500. At Hazelhurst
Field, L. l., camp with normal
population of 1000 men, the hostess
house which was built to care for
100 people at time, has stretched
its capacity to the extent of serving
$4,000 meals in one month; 100000
meals were served in Ia huts~in one
year.
In many instances hostess
houses which had been closed have
been reopened by request of the
commanding officer of the post be-
cause of the need of place where
men might entertain women rela-
tives coming to the camp or as
recreation place where a woman d.
rector could organize games and
parties to keep soldiers detained in
camp contented. Several have been
reopened to provide recreation for
women clerical workers in the
camps.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-27

Place about two inches of sliced ap-
Piles loosely in the wire basket.
lower the basket into the boiler,
taking care that the fruit does not
get into actual contact with the
water. Replace the lid and allow
the fruit to stand in steam for three
or four minutes. Remove and
spread in q single layer on trays
and place either in the sun or
a warm drier. Apples when drying
should be covered with muslin or
mosquito netting to prevent insect
infestatior. A few minutes exposure
will often cause the products to be
infested.
Brown Dried Apples Are Good
Dried apples which are brown or
chocolate colored from the discol-
oration which results from, drying
without blanching possess as high
nutritive value and often nave bet
ter flavor than the more attractive
looking blanched products.
When apples are dried in an
evaporator, start the drier at 1870
degrees to l40 degrees, keeping this
temperature until the fruit begins to
wilt and becomes somewhat leathery,
then increase the heat by moving
the partially dried trays downward
in the evaporator The highest tenn
perature that can be maintained for
apples without danger of burning is
$50 degrees. Examine the trays fire.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-27
CAN, DRY, OR BRINE
Dry what food you cannot can,
Brine what you cannot dry.
mo, sugar or cans" is no excuse.
You can save all, if you try.

qucntly, especially at the end OF the
drying period, in order that scorch-
ing OF overheating may be avoided.
Dried apples will not be brittle
when finished, but if a handful of
the pieces are pressed together they
will have an elastic, springy feel
and will separate promptly when re-
leased, leaving no moisture on the
hands. When one of the pieces is
broken in two, it should not be pos
slble to press moisture out of the
center.
Same Method For Pears.
Pears may be dried in the same
way as apples. The fruit should be
mature but not soft. Sometimes it
IS an advantage to store fruit a few
days before preparing for the drier.
For home use prepare pears for
drying by pairing, splitting in quar-
tiers or eighths, coring and remov-
ing the stem. Work rapidly after
peeling to avoid discoloration and
use the same methods for prevent
ing darkening as recommended for
apples.
Dried pears, however, are brittle
when sufficiently dried, instead of
elastic like the dried apple. AS
soon as the dried pears or apples
are taken from the drier place the
fruit in a large wooden or paste
board box which has been lined
with newspapers. Cover with mus
lin to exclude insects and stir at in
tervals of day or two, mixing the
older portions thoroughly with each
new lot. Keep the box in warm,
dry, dark room SO that drying may
slowly continue by loss of moisture
in the warm atmosphere. Give the
fruit ten days to two weeks of this
treatment before placing it in per-
manent containers for storage.
Salad Dressing.
Not long ago a chef was heard to
remark: Il always have excellent
results in making mayonnaise with
this oil, but if | use any other the
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-27
ar and other valuable elements and

ar and other valuable elements and
the apple will absorb water, which
will necessitate longer drying in the
evaporator. Carefully pare and
trim the product to remove all dis
colored places. When a pairing and
eoring machine is used, the apples,
before being placed in it, should be
worked over with a knife to remove
all discolored spots.
Care should BE taken when slicing
by hand to make the slices as nearly
the same thickness as possible.
Three-sixteenth to one-fourth inch
is the best thickness. Apples may
be. quartered or cut into eighths, but
they do not dry as uniformly or as
quickly as the sliced rings.
For an especially white product,
blanch the fruit after it has been
pared, cored and sliced by short
treatment of steam in order to per-
vent discoloration which would 9TH
erwise result. Place false bottom
in the wash boiler four or five inches
above the bottom and use wire
basket to rest on the false bottom.
Put three or four inches of water
in the boiler, place on the stove,
cover boiler and allow water to, boil.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-27

be, between frozen creams and ices
still exists.
Ice cream is a cream mixture
frozen and whipped at the same
time in the freezer.
Sherbet is fruit mixture whipped
and frozen, also in the freezer.
Frappe is fruit mixture loosely
frozen but not whipped.
Parfait is mixture into which
whipped cream is beaten, then the
whole is packed in a mould and
chilled without whipping.
Mousse is almost the same as
parfait, except that it is generally
spoken of, the entire mould served
at one time, as maple mousse" :"
served in a single dish for dessert.
A mixture of lard and beef suet is
very satisfactory for frying.
Folded newspapers on which to
place soiled pots are handy.
Rub dusty wall paper with a fan
mel bag containing wheat bran. .
Old comfortables can be folded,
covered and used as porch pillows.
If hot icing is put ON cake it
usually gets hard and cracks.
Light sandwiches may be made
with butter thin crackers instead of
bread. ..
A solution of caustic soda applied
to old putty will enable one to re-
move it.
A little salt added to the fat when
frying croquettes prevents spatter-
ing.
A pinch of cream of tartar in cake
icing will keep it from getting
grain"
Lima beans, graham bread and
butter and spinach make very
wholesome meal.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-27

dressing curdles." Do you think the
fault was with the oil? Are you
ever careless in making mayonnaise
and do you find that one time it is
rich and smooth and another time it
will curdle? /.
There are certain fundamental
rules which must be followed If you
do not wish to have the mayonnaise
vary in quality:
First-Have all utensils cold.
Second-Select only good mater
ials, and have them cold.
Third-Use a good recipe. Meas
ure accurately and follow directions
carefully.
Fourth-Never guess at how muc' /
should be used.
Mayonnaise Dressing.
t. each mustard, salt and sugar,
Few grains cayenne pepper.
T. each Vinegar and lemon Juice.
Mix dry Ingredients, add yolks,
and when well mixed add oil grad
ually, drop by drop at first. Stir
constantly. As the mixture thickens,
thin with vinegar or lemon juice
Add oil and acid alternately until
all is used, beating constantly.
All the ingredients should be
kept cold while making this dress
ing. A good method to follow is
to place bowl in which the dressing
is being mixed in pan Of chopped
ice.
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Mustard Pickle.

Mustard Pickle.
Vegetables. Dressing.
pint whole small
pint sliced eucum- tablespoon, flour
1 pint small whole cup sugar.
onions.
l cup beans. tablespoons pow.
green sweet pep dered mustard.
red sweet peppers tablespoon tuner
l pint green fig to- ic'
cauliflower. seed
Cut all vegetables before measur-
ing-tomatoes into halves, cucum-
bers into slices, string beans into
1H-inch lengths, diagonally or on
the bias, and chop peppers. All
vegetables should be tender, and the
whole cucumbers not longer than
2H inches. ",
Place all vegetables into brine
overnight, then freshen in clear
water for 2 hours. Let these vege-
tables stand in liquor of one-half
vinegar and one-half water for IS
minutes, then scald in the same
liquor.
To make mustard dressing, rub
all the dry ingredients together un-
til smooth, then add the hot vine
gar slowly, stirring to make smooth
paste. Cook over pan of water,
stirring carefully, until the sauce
thickens. Then drain the vegetables
thoroughly and pour the mustard
dressing over them while hot. Mix
we'll and pack in sterilized jars.
Process 10-ounce jars for 20 minutes
at 1870 degrees F (simmering).
Cream and Water Ices.
When the upper part Of the house
dresses get worn out the skirt can
be made into aprons and they can
also be used for petticoats around
the house.
Powdered rock ammonia will
brighten tarnished lace.
Eat an apple before breakfast to
stimulate the digestive organs.
Sprinkle clothes with the garden
hose while hanging on the line.
When sheets are worn through the
middle they may be mended, folded
through the center and used on
child's crib, or they make good COW
ering for an ironing board.
When the feet of the stockings
are worn beyond repair they can be
cut off and legs made into
busters or, they can be used as dry
mop; they also make good stove
cloths.
Spirits Of champion will remove
alcohol stains on furniture.
Arrowroot jelly is made by moist
ening two tablespoonfuls of arrow
root in little cold water. Add a
pint OF hot water, boil five minutes,
stirring constantly.
The difference, slight as it may
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-27
Make Orange Marmalade.

There is an abundance of oranges
in the market at present, and while
they are selling at about two and a
half cents each is a good time to
make orange marmalade. Straight
orange marmalade takes consider
able sugar, but very good MARINA
lade can be made from carrots and
oranges. Carrots are selling at four
cents a pound, and with two and
half pounds of carrots, three lemons
and two oranges you can make IA
jelly glasses of marmalade with
only three cups of sugar. This
marmalade costs little over three
cents glass and is quite as good
as any you can buy at considerable
more.
Wash the carrots and plunge them
into boiling water for five minutes.
Drain and scrape them. Cut into
very thin slices. If the carrots are
large cut them into quarters length
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-27

wise before you slice them. Put
them on to cook in double boiler
for one hour. Then add the lemon
juice and the orange skin and pulp
cut into very thin slices. Cut the
oranges into sections before you
slice them. Add the sugar and cook
slowly over direct fame until thick
and clear. This should not take
more than hour. Altogether the
making of this kind of marmalade
takes about two and half hours,
which is considerably less than the
time it takes to make other kinds.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-27
Dried Apples and, Pears
Need Quick Preparation

Late winter varieties of apples
and pears are best for drying be-
cause they possess a higher sugar
content than the early varieties. In
many localities, however, there are
plenty of summer apples this year,
but few of the winter varieties. In
this event, the summer varieties by
all means should be died because
they make dried product accept
able to the palate.
APPLES intended for drying should
be reasonably mature but not soft,
accoroing to specialists of the
United States Department of Agri-
culture. Handle with care in pick
ing and hauling so as to avoid
bruising, as bruised spots become
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-27

IVOO 6C1U1VVS xVSlXV
~IEA Nr7EoH<HEs
Comes to New York lady indi-
vidualist, lady who believes in
trousers for women, and who has
the courage of her convictions. Here
is shown Miss Fannie Harley stroll
ing down Fifth avenue in costume
Of white serge trousers and a cross
between a waist and jacket trimmed
profusely with cerise buttons and
ribbons.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-27
The Bee S Household
Arts Department
discolored and must be trimmed off

discolored and must be trimmed off
to make a good looking product,
Apples discolor rapidly, so prepara.
tons must be made to get the peeled
product into the evaporator as rap
idly as possible after it is pared. II
a number of people are doing the
work, this may be accomplished by
dividing on trays, so that an apple
spends only two or three minutes
on the way from the pairing knife to
the drier.
When One Person Works
If only one person is working,
drop the parcel fruit either into cold
water or into a salt solution made
by dissolving one tablespoon of salt
in four quarts of water. Do not al
low the fruit to stand in the water
any longer than is necessary be-
cause the water will dissolve the sug-
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-27

Cheese balls are delicious with the
salad course or served as a summer
luncheon dish with water cress. Rub
together until smooth some cottage
cheese and butter we'll seasoned with
parmesan cheese. Add salt and pap
rika and form into small balls.