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Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-03-08

Company III, 81 the Maryland State
Guard, Annapolis unit. III arranging to
give b hsli % Easter Monday. at tlss
State Armosy The dance VIII b. 1
military one. and being the hEst after
Lent II expected to bssos unusual at
tractfvenNss.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-03-08

,is ! Lynn McAboy, who las hs
n e Washington with her aiateFs
sIa.. S !. Livingston, Lnwell aRsglsl
bss sae death Of her haa
s0s, = Z home here yeasF and
az IS day motoring 80 ushin
= me late afternoon.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-03-08

tsta alter IA. nart. k0enk Tl ~
Ii seker = Ii wash ia u
ga., having tw0 hOu Sc
sssen park 80 al ins
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-03-08

i st !, ~ Commander Harry EEITas
i vas the guest the past week
/, IS 4 commander and Mira ]. Raers
ss'sH nome on Market street.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-03-08
Tea Far
Ah Pettinglll

I. u & Fitch has sent carsls for u
81 VI honor Of Mrs. PeteingIll. who
s ~,,1 shortly leave here for philadsl-
s s4.a s. Fitch is living as the
fAsaea house on King George street.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-03-08

s''sses Hattie and Sgelaa Phillips
y, g,n Yesterday ii Baltimore visiting
Gilpin observer., 1919-10-09
Why the Tree Leaves
Turn Red When Chilly
Autumn Days Return

An examination Of the withered
leaves Of the autumn foliage at the
time of their turning red shows that
they contain more sugar and less
starch than In midsummer. Leaves of
evergreens, however. lose their red
tints with the return of the warm sea-
son, and reassume their green color.
In these plants-i. e., the holly and ivy
the sugar of the leaf is transformed
into starch in springtime. From these
observations two differences can be
drawn-frst, that the red coloring sub
stances are probably of the nature of
the glucOses. being in most cases COM
pounds of tannic substances with su-
gar; second, the chief physical condi-
tions for the formation of the red color
are sunshine, which, on the one hand,
enhances the assimilation and produc-
ton Of sugar, and, on the other hand,
quickens the chemical process that
leads to the formation of the coloring
matter, and. furthermore. low tem-
perature, which prevents the trans
formation Of the sugar into starch. In
other words. the red tints of autumn
are the direct product Of the meteor
illogical conditions prevailing during
that season.. e., sunshine and low
temperature.
Gilpin observer., 1919-10-09
Making Money and Thrift

Sheer lack of thrift has caused financial failures than anything
else How there today who might have become wealthy
had they known how money! During the Of their
they earned large but these have slipped from their
fingers from day. They had the natural gift Of making
their successful they lacked the quality
success-which is thrift
Although the ability to make to considerable extent
aptitude the still accomplishments of
acquired by anyone There for saving
money
acter.
Thrift requires steadnes and the marshang of the
that But special
brilliant gift of mind
1t within the of and to thrive through the
habits Practices of thrift do not bring guarantee
great wealth. But they absolute of modest and
a neverfailng protection against complete failure and poverty
primary thrift lies that through
full advantage of the little things
Those who hrfess matters do not rule dlsspate
large The of waste
constantly however, the advlsed spending
thrift of savingby small degrees
point overlooked that few thrifty habits will
place position where he enjoy of lifs whole
pleasures continual thsness yields only inadequate
superficial Pleasures w. Straus in Thrift Magazine
Gilpin observer., 1919-10-09
Central Longitudinal Line
of the United States Runs
Through State Of Kansas

Discussing the frequently used term
middle West" an American writer
remarks that the territory SO desig-
mated might more reasonably be called
the middle East" The central longi-
tudinal line of the United States
passes through Kansas not far from
Topeka. On one side Of the line, geo.
graphically speaking, lies the true
West; on the other the true East. and
the eastern side includes what is or
dlnarily called the middle West"
whereas the geographical middle
West" would cover the region of the
Rocky mountains. The expression
originated on the eastern seaboard,
just when or how 1t would perhaps be
difficult to discover. and seems in the
beginning to have been a patronizing
phrase indicating that, compared with
the older cultural condition Of the
states bordering the Atlantic, the near
er states toward the west were we'll
meaning but somewhat backward. al
though nothing like so lacking In the
amenities as those younger states
which were growing up still nearer the
sunset. The idea has vanished with
the development of the nation, and the
term remains as a convenient but rath-
er indefinite way of referring to what
many people think is really a geo.
graphical division Of the country.
Gilpin observer., 1919-10-09
About Poultry Feeding

The high prices of grain this past
year have caused many poultry people
to try different feeds and feeding
from what might be called standard
feeding.
From reports reaching the Pennsyl-
vania department Of agriculture and
the observations of the poultry ex-
In new or abbreviated feeding have
mostly been failure and have re-
suited in much poultry having made
an improbable growth and being puny
and stunted.
A notable exception Is the feeding
of boiled oats, which feed, previously
used by only a few poultry keepers.
has become very popular, particularly
among the larger poultry keepers hav-
ing much feeding to do.
Boiled oats are greedily eaten by
chickens Of all ages; make good
growing and good laying feed and
in results obtained or obtainable are
proving to be the cheapest food that
has been available the last six months.
boilcu outb huNV iah Soy, wv SupSA
seded the sprouted oats so much e1-
plotted a few years ago, as they are
safer, a better and less fussy feed.
To prepare, soak good, heavy oats
II hours or more Tin hot weather or
warm room fresh lot should be
soaked daily, dissolve one table
spoonful of salt in each bucket Of
water used for this; boil two or three
hours and so gauge the amount Of
water used for soaking that at the
finish the water is boiled away. Feed
warm, but not hot. White Leghorn
pullets can have these boiled oats
twice daily. say, at 10 a. m. and A. p.
m, and all they will eat up clean. For
old hens or heavyweight pullets. one
feed day is enough, and not too
much at that, lest they become too fat
on this much-liked feed.
Gilpin observer., 1919-10-09
Recreation, as Well as
Relaxation, Is Necessary
to the Happiness Of An

We need breathing spells in lifes
bigger issues just as we need them In
out routine work. No one may work
continuously without some period of
relaxation, and in the same way no
one may bear up under heavy responsi.
bilities unless he is able at times t.
forget them, observes the Charleston
News and Courier. That is why recrea.
ton as well as relaxation is necessary
to the happiness of us all. There is
something within us, something that
calls to us. as it were, in no uncertain
tones to lay down our problems occa-
sionally and try to divert our minds
from them. II we are forced to live
with those big crushing responsible
ties, that weigh US down at every turn,
that are never far away from us, that
keep step with us in our daily walk,
we shall miss much of the better,
brighter part Of life. Every one has
the right to live his own life in the
way which he thinks will be best for
him, and 1t is hard blow of fate
which robs him of that right. Yet this
is done more often in life than we
realize, and one Of the worst of our
disappointments is to be forced to sur
render the privilege Of controlling our
own lives as far as 1t is in our human
power to do so. Because certain re-
sponsibilities are forced upon us we
are often compelled to abandon the
road which stretches SO invitingly
ahead and to seek another path,
rough and hard to walk upon, full of
obstacles and barren Of those things
that perhaps have meant the very wine
of life to us.
Gilpin observer., 1919-10-09
Britain's Prime Minister
Is Nominated by Sovereign
and Organizes Government

The premier, or prime minister of
Great Britain, is nominated by the
reigning sovereign. The king sends
in the name of the leader of the party
just successful at the polls and to
that extent the appointment is die
tated by the vote of the people. The
sovereign appoints the prime minister
to form cabinet and organize the
government. The appointment of pre-
mier does not have to be confirmed
by parliament, but no prime minister
could carry on the government of the
country for any length of time who
did not possess the confidence of the
house Of commons. He selects his coll
leagues or other members of the cab
met, and his resignation dissolves the
ministry.
Gilpin observer., 1919-10-09
The Fathead.

1t surely would be imprudent to ad-
dress that formidable creature the
swordfish as Fathead. yet the term
would be quite appropriate. The heads
of 100 average swordfish will yield
sixty-five gallons of an oil that has
high market value. Refined and sun
bleached, it is indistinguishable from
whale oil, and fetches the same price.
In fact. commercially. 1t is whale OIL
Whale oil is obtained on much
larger scale from halibut heads. which
are treated in the same way as the
swordfsh heads. e.. cooked to II
pulp with steam and pressed. A short
ton of them will yield 40 gallons Of
oil. Boston and Gloucester (Mass.)
annually produce 10000 gallons Of re-
fined oil from halibut heads.
Away back In the seventies some
body discovered that salmon heads
were rich In oil. and since then the
production OF It has been consider
able Industry In connection with the
Pacific salmon fishery. BY 1895 the
annual output had risen to $4,000 gal
Ions.
Gilpin observer., 1919-10-09
THREE-WAY BRUSH IS
BIG HOUSEHOLD help
Can Be Placed on Porch to Re-
move Mud From Shoes.
Device Is inexpensive and Will Save
Considerable Work for Housewife
Foot Seraper Is Quite
Valuable Adjunct.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agricultural
II the male members of the family
will place Il three-way brush conven-
iently on the porch and use II to clean
the mud from their shoes before they
enter the house, they can save cOnsid-
cradle work for the housewife. This
mud remover is inexpensive and can
be made at home from three scrub
bing or cleaning brushes, or pur-
chased from most supply houses. 1t
arranged, one mt the bottom and the
other two at the sides, In such way
that the foot can be drawn backward
and forward through the device so
that the dirt and mud will be re-
moved. A strong box of the desired
size. with its ends removed, makes a
good foundation onto the sides Of
which the side brushes and one on the
bottom may be nailed. Obviously no
dimensions which could be given
would be very useful because the size
must suit that of the shoes to be
cleaned. Since they are so easily. con-
structed one could be made for the
men and one for the children, the chief
caution being that the side brushes
should be close enough together to
cause good friction on the shoe as 1t
is drawn between them. Because of
the friction taking place the device
should be fastened securely to the
doorstep or other firm foundation. II
nm old-fnshioned foot scruper, consist
ing of a piece of metal, were placed
beside the broom device 1t would
prove valuable adjunct.
Some farmers practice the plan OF
Always entering the house through q
Gilpin observer., 1919-10-09

should be about One-eighth inch, an0
its color should be uniform golden
brown, neither dark brown nor pale
nor flOury. The IDEAL crust has the
natural bloom of well-baked upper
surface. Glossiness, 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-3O points. Color. 5 points;
texture, Is points; moisture and
elasticity, 10 points.)
coIor-5 points.
The best wheat bread is white or
creamy, not gray.
Texture-15 points.
The size of the pores should be uni
form, circular, or elongated upwards.
rather than transversely. Streaks, un-
leavened areas, large holes, and crew
ices help to make the texture of loaf
rank low.
Moisture and Eiastieity-1O points.
The crumb of the loaf should be
soft and sprlngy. not sticky, wet, sog-
gy. or stringy. nor yet dry, harsh, or
crumbly. 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
permanently dented.
FIavor-3O points.
The ideal flavor Is the slight "nutty"'
taste of the well-baked wheat grain.
Sailing should be sufficient, yet not es-.
pecially prominent. Any flavor, such
as the rank taste Of poor yeast or OF
rancid fat. would make it necessary
for a judge to subtract nearly the en-
tire 30 points given to flavor.
Keeping Qualitles-10 points.
Does the loaf keep well for three
days when carefully treated, or does
it mold, soften, become stringy in the
center. darken, or develop bad flavor
or Odor?
Total-1OO points.
Can you make Hotpoint perfect
loaf of bread?
Gilpin observer., 1919-10-09
Fate Of American Indian,
Now Slowly Disappearing

There Is, In the fate of the Indian,
much to awaken our sympathy, and
much to disturb the sobriety Of our
Judgment; much which may be urged
to excuse their own atrocities; much
In their characters which betrays us
into an involuntary admiration. What
can be more melancholy than their his
tory? BY law of their nature, they
seem destined to slow, but sure ex-
tinction. Everywhere, at the approach
of the white man. they fade away. We
hear the rustling of their footsteps,
like that Of the withered leaves Of
autumn. and they are gone forever
Joseph Story.
Gilpin observer., 1919-10-09
SOME POSTSCRIPTS

In one region of government
forest land In Argentina 1t Is
estimated that there are ut least
100000 pine trees large enough
for profitable numbering.
An Illinois inventor has pat q.
ented hangers for barn or other
doors that are suspended from
tracks that can be adjusted to
work properly when a door
warps.
To save automobile tires when
car is standing In garage a
Jack has been invented that au-
tomatically lifts the car clear
of the floor when run over 1t.
The Slamese musical scale Is
an equal division OF the octave
into seven parts and music
never Is written. but learned by
ear and handed down tradition
ally.
Gilpin observer., 1919-10-09

(Prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)
The first few weeks after American
families returned from substitute
breads to that of 75-1OO per cent wheat
flour they were fairly content with
any wheat bread whatever, whether
1t was excellent or not
However, now, since it Is becoming
once more common part of every
day meals, almoso every housewife is
interested in knowing just how her
bread would compare with other wom-
ems. Many of the housewives took a
loaf to the county fair this summer,
and they especially will be interested
in knowing the points most often con-
sidered 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
will find you are using too much -four
or are keeping the dough too warm
or baking it in too hot an oven. If
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 agricul-
lures Farmers Bulletin No. SO7,
Bread and Bread Making" of value
I'm solving the problems. It will be
sent free on request.
The following score card is one used
in the office of home economics, de-
partment Of agriculture, in scoring
breads made in the experimental
kitchen:
Points In Bread Judging.
Appearance-1O points.
Consider the general shape Of the
loaf as whole, the shape of the top
and the roundness or flatness of the
dome. The surface should be smooth,
with no cracks. wrinkles, bulges,
Jumps, or bumps.
lishtness- points.
This is the size of the loaf proper
toned to it's weight, measured by the
extent to which the dough has risen
and the amount of "spring" taking
place in the oven.
Crust-10 points.
The depth or thickness of the crust
Gilpin observer., 1919-10-09
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 fall. 1t will be wise economy to
store all that you do not can. dry,
pickle or brine. A well-ventilated Gel
lar is n convenient storage place. II
there is no such available space an
outdoor pit storage is satisfactory. Sc
lect a well-drained spot, pile the >vege
tables In n shallow trench, cover with
straw then a layer of dirt, etc. to pro-
tect from freezing, and provide venti-
lation at the top.
Gilpin observer., 1919-10-09

work room or shed or closet. where
they remove their boots and don Slip
pers. 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
so that the average farmer can put it
to good use.
Gilpin observer., 1919-10-09
SAVING our BACON
Origin Of an Ancient Colloqui-
aIism In Connecticut.
Expression Used When Debtor Gets
Best Of Creditors by Question
able Methods In eusl-
ness Deals.

Distribution and sale of the govern.
ment supply Of bacon brought to the
minds of many who are acquainted
with old sayings the ancient colloqui-
alism. Saving ones bacon" The
thrifty housewife, laying in store Of
the smoked meat. assures her near
neighbOrs that she Is Saving her ba-
con-" The housewife, of course, is tell
ing the truth. but as she repeats the
ancient colloquialism she fails to use
1t in its proper sense.
The housewife who Is so gay over
Saving her bacon" would be horri-
fed and justly provoked II her neigh
Dor would reply: "What! You cheating
your creditors?" And that is just what
she means If she employs the term
properly. The story of the origin Of
the colloqualism is credited to Con-
necticut. according to the Hartford
Times.
In the days when the Charter Oak
was green and Sir Edmund Andross
was more green, New London bOasted
of a citizen of the name of Fitz John
Winthrop. He was sailor. and more
over of literary tastes. These tastes
were more distinctly commercial. That
is, while he was quite bibliophile on
his own account, and had a goOdly
store of books, he was In the business
of collecting books for others. Prob
ably because he was something Of
cOnnOisseur, the cOlOnist who coveted
foreign published books engaged him
to obtain them when he was In port
on the other side; or, knowing their
fads. he would, Of his own account.
over, disposing of them at fair profit.
Among the customers was a lawyer
who was also interested in shipping,
politics and several other things which
in our later day might 60 by the name
of speculations. At the time when he
was flush with money he would invest
In books. and depute Capt. Fitz John
to obtain them abroad. Among other
works for which ne had something
Of penchant were those Of Lord
Bacon. He managed to have quite a
sizable importation at different times.
On one occasion, when the captain
came into port and brought him a
bale of books, he found the lawyer In
financial difficulties of a shady char
acter On the following day the prop
erty was to be "distrained." Under
the colonial law among other things
exempt from the claws of the creditor
was meat of various descriptions and
quantities. Bewailing the fact that his
books must go under the hammer, he
was discOnsOlate when the captain
came with the additional volumes. He
had decent supply of wits and he
and the lawyer, working industriOusly
by night. managed to stow away
good deal Of the library in meat bar
rels in the cellar. On top Of each was
q layer Of bacon in coarse salt. The
following day, when the sheriff's clerk
came with his red chalk, he scrawled
his "X" on each Of the barrels, and
the contents were exempted. 1t must
have been some time later when Capt.
Fitz John related the story, and man.
aged to add. Leave it to any one If
them barls didn't hold Bacon" And
so when a debtor got the best of his
creditors by questionable methods, the
proceedings got to be known as "sav-
ing ones bacon"
Gilpin observer., 1919-10-09
Tartar on Teeth May be
Cause Of Many Diseases

Where tartar is allowed to grow I'M
disturbed II eventually covers the teeth
and forces the gum from around them.
The gums become spongy and bleed
freely when brushed. In advanced
stages pus pours out from around the
roots of the teeth into the mouth and
Is swallowed into the stomach. causing
many diseases. Keep your teeth clean
II you wish to be healthy. Watch 'em
Your eyes can greatly assist In this
work.
Gilpin observer., 1919-10-09
Force Of Habit Only.

"Bllly Youngdad's baby is beginning
to talk now" said Jones to Smith. the
other day.
"why. has he been boring you with
stories about it7" said Smith.
mo. but I sat near him at luncheon
today and heard him say absent
mindedly to the waitress. 'DImme n
jinky water p'ease. e.'"-London Tit
Bits.
Gilpin observer., 1919-10-09
Japan Has Taken Steps to
Encourage Sheep RaisInQ.

Japan was verging on wool famine
during the recent war. and as a re-
suit OF this condition the country has
taken steps to encourage sheep rnIs-
Ing. The government OF Chosen re-
Gently Incorporated the sum OF $4,000
In the budget for the fiscal year OF 1919
to be used In encouraging this indus.
try.
Gilpin observer., 1919-10-09

DO you think
your father will
co n 8 ent t to our
marriage?"
"Wait until the
bills for this
month come in
and then 1 am
sure he will be
glad to have you
take me off his
hands,"
Gilpin observer., 1919-10-09
Ono Instant.

Il never saw such n lazy fellow. !
gave him such talking to that I
scared him nearly to DEATH"
He Is not all lazy. I noticed while
you were talking that his face was
working"
Gilpin observer., 1919-10-09
A Cure.

Mrs. Upp-Doctor. my complexion Is
something awful. What would you
suggest?
Doctor-You will have to diet.
Mrs. Upp-Oh. ! never thought OF
that. What color would be most be-
coming?
Gilpin observer., 1919-10-09
The Way Of is.

ut was very un-
like the majority
Of business men
the way Ananias
got into trouble"
"How was it2"
Through both
his assets and his
disabilities"
Gilpin observer., 1919-10-09
Tho Cause.

"What makes Stiffins such a queer
lead colorT
Il guess 1t Is the plumbago his wife
says he has in his back"
Gilpin observer., 1919-10-09
Silent Motor Coming.

The effort to make a silent motor
and propeller for the airplane Is pro-
crossing steadily.
Gilpin observer., 1919-10-09

Before stuffing green peppers par
boil them.
Rhubarb tapioca is excellent servs
ed with custard.
Peanuts are In reality more like
beans than nuts.
Dry flour applied with newspaper
will clean tinware.
Every child should have nearly q
quart Of milk each day.
Gilpin observer., 1919-10-09
Heavy Task.

Earrings made Of heavy metal. to
be worn with negligee attire. have
been invented by Philadelphia wo.
man for drawing the lobes of the ears
into more perfect shape.
Gilpin observer., 1919-10-09
A FEW SMILES
Not a Chance.

NOT Chance.
Jones-Just tip about Brownie
intends getting car from you-and
he'll never pay.
Auto Agent-What shall I say when
he calls?
Jones-Just tell him the truth about
your car-anything to keep him from
buying.
Gilpin observer., 1919-10-09
Broke.

Broke.
"Cheer up. old man! There's other
fish In the sea-"
Rejected suitor-Yes. but the last
one took all my bait Life.
Gilpin observer., 1919-10-09
His Way.

did the foreign nobleman you were
speaking Of travel in this country
incognitoT
Gilpin observer., 1919-10-09
Poverty.

No man is poor that does not think
himself so.-JOremy Taylor.
Gilpin observer., 1919-10-09
Tickled to Death,

mo, he Travelled in q Pullman