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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-10
NATURE PROVIDES
THE INGREDIENTS
the New Herbal
Remedy, Now Endorsed by
Local PCGrle

IF the digestive rgans are not prop
erly performing the work which ns-
ture has assigned to them, then M
triton, which is absolutely essential
20 the recovery Of other diseased
parts, will be lacking and there can
De no permanent relief. When bodily
nutrition is normal, the stomach d.
sests the food, the blood absorbs ard
carries the nour;shment to the dl!-
ferent parts of the body, causing The
various organs to properly perform
their functions.
Nature has provided remedy IN
the ingredients Of Argo-Phosphate:
the new herbal stomach remedy,
which is now being Introduced here.
1t is purely vegetable and its vitallz-
ing, corrective and reconstruct!Vc
qualities are SO pronounced that be-
neficial results are .os;ccd from the
first day. That this is true, it is on!y
necessary to listen to the statements
made daily by local people who haze
given Argo-P Phosphate fair trial ana
have been benefited thereby.
1t is dispensed by Richard Gibson
and the Rexall Store.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-10
U. S. Invents Antitrust "Dope."

Incident to the war, tic government
has faced the problem that has so long
proved battling to commercial con
Germs of protecting iron and steel from
rust. In an attempt 10 solve this fed
eral specialists have perfected various
forms of protective coatings. In this
connection it may be pertinent to ash
whether commercial uses will not be
found also for the So-callcG "dnpcs'
which the government has Invented td
i've applied to airplanc wings and which
are possessed OF valuable wcather-re-
sisting and tircproof qualities.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-10

Query.--What do you thinl: OF paint as
an investment, aside from the appearance
it lends? Does it really PAY TO paint
house regularly, say. every three or four
years?
Answer.-Good paint properly ap-
piled when needed is the main thing III
making house last long and well. q
house worth $500 can be painted at
cost Of about S125. In GO years that
house will need about 10 paintings
the total cost OF which will be 81 $50
Left without paint, such house would
fall into complete ruin in 30 years. Sc
taking 60 years rs Il basis for our fig
ures we find that with paint home
will last that time in good condition
and will cost, plus paint, S4,&I1. With
out paint the house would have TO be
rebuilt at the end Of so years and
would be ready Tor another complete
renovation when the siXtieth year ar
rived. Cost, without paint, $1,000 for
a home ready to fall TO pieces. Does
regular painting pay? As the old
Dutch adagc says:
"PAlNT PAYS FOR ITSELF"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-10
QUESTION: AIR e
ANSWERS WHICH WILL SOLVE
PERPLExiNG PROBLEMS OF
THIS RECONSTRUCTION ERA.

ouery.-The government has launched
an educational campaign to encourage
building in order to put more men to
work. Would not similar movement to
show how the old structures can be best
and most economically repaired and made
good as new also help?
Answer-It Is learned that such
plan is in effect and IS linked directly
with the Washington propaganda.
Industry must be turned back from
works Of war to the ways Of peace.
Employment must be found, in the
meanwhile, for those whose occupa-
ton has been interrupted. There is no
real surplus Of labor in the United
States. Rather there is shortage,
which would be acute If normal condi-
ditions were already restored, and one
step towards restoring them will come
with resumption Of repair work.
Government restrictions, imposed by
the necessities of the war program,
have for many months past retarded
or altogether prevented construction,
improvement and repairs. These re-
strictions are now Off, and there is
scarcely a town, a city, a factory, a
dwelling or farm that does not reveal
q crying need for prompt attention.
Nothing delays such instant action ex-
cept the feeling that prices are high
for the time being and may be lower.
That is not logical. No matter what
it costs to repair, the cost is less than
the cost Of neglect. No matter what
the cost Of paint, the wind and the
weather will collect a higher bill! II
and decay.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-10
EFFECT OF COLOR UPON TIE
DURABILITY OF PAINT

Property owners who may have un
der consideration the painting OF
dwellings and other structures SHOULD
remember that more durable results
are obtained when tinted paints are
used Permanent coloring materials
which have been ground by machine
into high grade white paint base
have the effect of preventing "chalk.
ing and Checking" TWO defects
which are often observed when Wits
paints are used.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-10
"pAlNT PAYS FOR ITSELF"

Query-I have = quantity Of old paint
on hand. Can ] use it for the first coat in
repaintirg my barn?
Answer.-On no account should old
paint which has become fat be used
Cor printing either old or new work.
Old paint in that condition is best used
on a fence, patchwork or tinwork. If
you value your barn sufficiently to
paint it, do it the justice Of Il good job.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-10
Rheumatism

completely washed out of the sys
EN- by he celebrated Shivar Ainera:
Water. Positively guaranteed b!
money-back offer. Tastes fine; costs 3
srihe. Delivered anywhere by our
Alexandria Agents, F. S. Harper, Inc
Phone taen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-10

z advertise Your Wants in the Ga
ze.te Want Column
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-09-04

Bake in moderate oven until well
set. Serve hot from the dish In which
It was baked.
A sandwich Is always a good sum.
mer food to serve at n light supper.
Cut cucumbers very thin, spread with
mayonnaise or boiled dressing and
place between buttered bread. Lettuce
Is another good filling with salad dress
ing.
Small sponge cakes filled with whip
ped cream, jam or with any flavor OF
cooked cream makes a dainty dessert
which Is easy to prepare. Custards OF
various kinds and flayors are we'll
liked. The following are a few not
commonly served:
Singer Custard.--As this Is to be a
nodded custard we will need four eggs.
Beat them slightly and add two cup
fuls OF scalded milk, oDe-half cupful of
sugar and one-half teaspoonful of salt.
Garnish the sides of the buttered GUS
tard cups with thin strips Of Canton
ginger, strain the custard into the
molds and cook In water In the oven
until firm. Less sugar may be used and
the sirup of the ginger added as
sauce when serving.
Baked Orange custard.-Beat the
yolks of three eggs until light; add
half n cupful of sugar, one white Of an
egg, the grated rlnd of an orange, one
quarter cupful of orange juice and one
and one-quarter cupfuls of milk. Mix
and turn into buttered cups and bake
until the custard is firm. Cool and
serve surrounded with sections of or
ange. This custnrd will unmold and
hold Its shape.
Cheese Custard.-This Is made as
any other custard, adding quarter of
cupful Of grated cheese and salt and
cayenne for seasoning.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-09-04

Puddins.-Heat two cupfuls of milk in
double boiler. add one-third of cup.
fnI OF sugar or one-fourth of cupful
OF honey and stir In six tablespoonful.
or tapioca. Cook until clear. Pour
into a bowl to cool. then fold In one
cupful OF heavy cream whipped with a
teaspoonful of vanilla. Serve with
peaches sliced or any berries in sea.
son.
indian Coeonut Puddlnc.-Heat one
quart OF milk to the boiling point, add
cupful Of cornmeal, stirring constant.
ly; cook ten to fifteen minutes. Add
a teaspoonful Of salt, third of cup
ful Of sugar, half cupful of shredded
coconut, and one-fourth OF a teaspoon.
ful of cinnamon. Bake In a creased
pan In slow oven one hour
Rice With sananas.-PeeI and scraps
three well-rlpened bananas and mash
them with fork to creamy pulp,
adding few drops of lemon Juice.
Stir this lightly into one cupful of
cooked rice and serve with cream.
Apricot ice-Take a cupful of corn
slrup, two cupfuls of canned or fresh
apricots; cook until soft, mash and
put throHgh colander. If the dried
apricots are used soak overnight and
cook until soft before mashlng. Add
two tablespoonfuls of lemon Juice, a
cupful OF water, mix well and freeze.
If cream is wanted, substitute cup
of thin cream for the water and freeze.
Junket.-Heat to luke-warm tenn
perature one quart of milk; dissolve
1unket tablet In a tablespoonful OF
water and stir into the milk while
warm. Add half cupful of honey and
teaspoonful of lemon or orange ex.
tract. pour into sherbet cups and let
stand In warm room until set. Then
place on ice and chill Serve with
spoonful of berries and cream, or a
bit of jelly, chopped nuts or sliced
fruit.
Spanish omelet.-Make plain
omelet by the usual method, using
the number Of eggs needed to serve
the family. Melt tablespoonful of
butter; add tablespoonful each OF
chopped onion and green pepper. Cook
until soft, then add can of prepared
tomato soup and heat. Pour a little
of the sauce over the omelet before
folding, then pour the rest around
the omelet.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-09-04
RABBITS CHEAPEST TO RAISE
Compared With Chickens Points Ara
In Favor Of Rabbits-InexpensIvs
Feed Given.

urepared by the United States Depart-
ment of Agricuiture)
II costs about 25 cents to raise n
rabbit to the age of three months. AT
that time 1t may be marketed at the
rate of 35 to 40 cents a pound and
the peits are worth from Is to rs
cents depending on the kind of rab-
DIT and Its size. Oats, cabbage and
water compose the basic diet used by
most Of the young growers. Compared
win chicken raising, the points are
In favor Of the rabbit, for the hares
sive feed.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-09-04

heat and cold. a well-drained site being
essential. 1t Is usually not advisable
to excavate more than 6 inches, max
Ing the pit long and narrow rather
than square In shape. II is inadvisa-
bic TO store large bulk Of potatoes
In one pit.
The potatoes are stored oven a light
layer of straw on the floor, while the
pile Is insulated against cold and heat
by covering the spuds with alternate
layers of straw or hay and soil. Dur
ing the late fall, as the weather grows
colder more straw. as well as more
soil, should be added to form protec-
tive oyercoat for the potatoes. Each
layer OF straw when compacted should
be approximately six inches thick,
while the final layer of soil should be
SIX to eight inches deep. depending up
on weather conditions. Ventilation
may be provided by means of a wooden
fiue, the lower end of which extends
almost to the bottom of the pit, while
the upper end should project well
above the covering, the valve being
equipped with wooden cap to pre-
vent the entrance of rain or snow, and
also In order that It may be closed en-
tirely during very cold weather.
A pit OF this sort when well made
will provide perfect protection for the
potatoes until spring, the objection to
II being that the potatoes stored there
In are not always accessible during the
winter.
In regions where rainfall is slight.
uugout potato cellars are commonly
used, 1t not being necessary to provide
these buildings with water-tight roofs.
Usually the pit or hog back" as It is
called. Is placed on short, narrow
ridge of land which permits of easy
approach and a central driveway into
the pit at the grade line. It is neces-
sary to brace such potatoes by means
OF posts and plates In order to prevent
cave-ins. Some Of the pits are more
expensive and substantial, with the
side and end walls made Of concrete.
Generally II is advisable to have the
storage cellars or pits equipped with
some system Of artificial lighting.
Central Driveway In Cellar.
The storage cellar is usually provid-
ed with a driveway entrance and is
considerably wider than the cellars
without driveways, which often are
only IL to 30 feet wide, the entire space
being used for storage purposes and
the floor being either dirt. wood or con-
crete. Some Of the best storages have
hriveways through the middle with bins
on either side, the driveway being an
earIhen one with the storage bins hav-
Ing ventilated wooden floors laid on
joists placed at right angles to the
driveway and thus furnishing an un-
restricted circulation Of air beneath
the bin.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-09-04
1fB1SafERA4 fzRn}ERRSAF4ks
Every farmer should keep some kind
Of mn apronnting cvStan,

Every farmer should keep some kind
of an accounting system.
In 1915, the chinch hugs cost farm.
ers Of this country S6O.OOO,OOO.
DO not cultivate beans when the
plants are wet from dew or rain.
Cultivation is just as important now
In the garden as earlier. Keep the
ground stirred.
Weeds first gain foolhold through
carelessness In choosing feed and seed
grain. and in not tackling the first
comers.
Do not leave your tractor out In
the field without some sort of cover.
shielding II from dust, dew and the
occasional rain.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-09-04
CORN STANDARD NOW RISING
Fraction for 1918 Was s2.5 Per Cent,
Slightly Above Mean for the Pre-
cedlno Ten Years.

U'reparcd by the United States Depart
ment OF Agriculture)
Merchantable corn was S2.4 per cent
OF the entire crop during the last 30
years, and the percentage has been a
declining one. In 1sSs-1s97 the mean
was $40 per cent; in 1S9s-1907, S8.4
per cent; and In 190S-1917, sO.2 per
cent The standard OF merchanta.
bility appears to be rising. The frac-
ton for 1918 was S2.5 per cent, or
almost the mean for 80 years. but
above the mean of the preceding ten
years. The highest fraction In SO
years was SOL per cent In 1906, and
the lowest 90 per cent in 1917.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-09-04

tables should be marInated with
French dressing to season well, then
serve with mayonnaIse or a boiled
dressing. Smoked salmon, sardlnes or
herring cut In strips may be used. In
place of the beets.
Fish Aspic.-Put head and bones OF
whitefish into one quart of cold wa
ter. add two cupfuls of tomato Juice.
two tablespoonfuls OF chopped onion,
two tablespoonfuls each of chopped
carrot and celery, two sprigs of pars-
ley and bit OF bay leaf, and one and
half tenspoonfuls of peppercorns.
Simmer gently one and one-half hours,
strain, season with salt, cayenne and
lemon juice. When cool add the whites
and yolks Of two eggs with four table
spoonfuls OF gelatin; stir constantly
until the boiling point is reached. let
stand ten minutes, strain througlA n
double thickness of cheesecloth and
mold until firm. Serve on lettuce with
any desired dressing This aspic NAV
be used as the foundation for any num-
ber OF fish salads. Take some of the
aspic, hard-cooked egg, shrimps and
cucumber. and most pleasing combI-
nation is prepared.
Fresh fish, fried until crlsp and
brown. and served with crisp lettuce
salad, with slice OF fresh tomato,
bread, and a simple dessert of acid
fruit like the following. viii make
another good dinner menu.
Cheese and Banana Salad.--Remoye
the skin from two bananas, scrape and
cut In halves lengthwise. Mix one
Neufchatel cheese with two table
spoonfuls OF chopped mint leaves. add
salt and French dressing to molsten.
Spread one-half the mixture on the
two slices of banana, cover with tho
other slices and press firmly. Cut In
slices and arrange on lettuce: serve
with French dressing. Chopped nuts
or Drives may be used for variety In
place of the mint leaves.
Bacon and lettuee.--Fry thin slices
of bacon crisp and brown. Spread
rye bread with mayonnaise salad
dressing and lay on the bacon with n
crisp lettuce leaf for filing. serve at
once while the bacon Is stu hot.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-09-04

full Of salt, two and one-half cupfuls
or entire wheat -four and one-half cup
full of walnut meats. Mix and knead
until smooth. Let rise until double
Its bulk. adding the chopped nuts In
the last kneading. Shape In two
loaves; let rise again and bake.
6anbury Tarts.--Sift together two
and one-half cupfuls of -four, two and
a half teaspoonfuls OF baking powder,
one and one-fourth teaspoonfuls of
salt. Work or cut In with two knives
four tablespoonfuls of shortening; add
n half cupful of cold water, knead
lightly and roll out. Spread with
three tablespoonfuls of shortening.
roll up like n jelly roll, pat with rolling
pin and roll out. Spread again with
three tablespoonfuls of fat and roll up,
pat and roll out again; repeat until
three-fourths of a cup of shortening Ia
used, then roll the pastry to one-fourth
inch In thickness and cut into FIVE
inch circles. FIJI with the mixture of
two cupfuls of ralsins (chopped), half
a cupful Of jelly, and half cupful of
bread crumbs. Place the filling on one
side. wet the edges and fold. pressing
the edges well together. Prick and
bake on a baking sheet.
Hermlts.-Take half cupful Of
melted shortening, add one cupful of
molasses and half a cupful of sour
milk; sift with two cupfuls of white
flour and one of oat -four, one tea.
spoonful each OF soda, cinnamon and
cloves, one-fourth of teaspoonful of
nutmeg, one and one-half teaspoonfuls
Of salt; add cupful Of chopped rails
ins and mix as usual. Drop from a tea.
spoon on two creased baking sheets.
This makes five dozen small cakes.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-09-04
PAINTING SILOS FOR
FUTURE USEFULNESS
OF Great Importance to Protect
Against Decay.
Good Inside Coating Is coaI-Tar soiu-
tion, Trimmed With Gasoline
Wooden Slaves Usually Begin
to Rot at the Base.
prepared by the United States Depart
ment OF Agriculture)

prepared by the United States Depart
ment OF Agriculture)
Now that the cost of constructing
silos is high It is more important than
ever to protect against decay those that
are already built.
good inside coating for silos, spe-
cialists of the United States depart
ment OF agriculture say, Is coal-tar So
luton, thinned If necessary with gas
oline, and applied with paint brush.
The best plan is to apply 1t one or two
days before the silo is filed, but II can
be done successfully during filling, the
men In the si.o painting strip as high
as they can reach, and repeating the
process periodically until the top is
Is reached. When put on In this way the
material must be thinned with gasoline
which evaporates almost Immediately
and leaves the coal-tar dry enough not
to injure the silage.
The same preparation Is good also
for coating the outside wall. The only
objection is that black outside paint,
Is not as pleasing in appearance as
that of lighter color. The high cost
of linseed oil and prepared paints how
ever. cause many silo owners to neg
lect painting with those materials, and
black outer coat is certainly prefer
able to deterioration for lack of paint.
Wooden-stave silos that have begun
to rot at the base-where decay usu-
ally begins-can be saved by saving
off the rotten portion. 1t is necessary,
OF course, to block up the silo before
the saving is done, and then to lower
1t gradually. Carefully handled, a silo
can be sawed off and lowered absolute
ly without injury. After this operation
there is likely to be three or four years
OF life left In silo that without it
would have been worthless.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-09-04
Stage Feeding Pays.

Statistics show that the percentage
Of profitable herds is almost three
times as high among herds that are
fed on siiage as among herds that are
not fed silage.
While there may be some possible
question as to the economy of putting
up silOs under extreme high prices,
there can be no question about the
economy Of filling to capacity those
that are already up,
Every man who has a silO should
aim not only to put up enough silage
to carry his herd through the winter
but to have some for summer feeding,
at least In case of emergency.
Even In the best of pasture regions,
cows frequently drop 20 to 80 per cent
In production-even more sometimes
In midsummer when drought cuts the
pastures short
When the rains come later, these cat
tie do not return to 100 per cent pro-
duction.
II there is some stuff In the silo
Wnen tne ury weather comes, the cows
can be kept up in production through
the drought and carried on at maxi
mum production through the season.
Summer silage is, to the dairy farm
er. insurance against loss from
drought.
II he has not sufficient capacity to
carry over summer silage. more should
be constructed as soon as II Is at all
feasible.
The summer silo, to give the most
service possible. should be of smaller
diameter thu the winter silo, for In
order to keep 1t in perfect condition
silage must be fed to a greater depth
each day in summer than in winter.
AS compared with soiling crops, sum-
mer silage saves labor at time when
labor is urgently needed for other
things.
Dairy farmers are realizing more
anG more every year that they must
hava summer silos.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-09-04
LIVE STOCK
CJ NOTES

Pigs are as clean as other an,ma,s
IL conditions are as they should be.
After weaving the colt will need
some feeds to supply ingredients fur.
nished by the mothers milk.
II the driver lets the horses sbop,.
ders get sore. even If strong and
sound, the horse Is useless.
Sudan grass is good hay for sheen.
approximately equal in value to ordii.
nary wild hay or timothy hay.
Alfalfa, sweet clover, red clover.
bluegrass. bronze grass, barley, oats
or rape all make satisfactory hog pas-
lures.
The sow should be given good. milk.
producing feeds and she should be fed
all she will eat If her pigs are To
flourish.
The brood mare previous to foalinv
time VIII require little extra care
In her handling; she should not be
overworked.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-09-04

mnue at nome by n reli.
able recipe, will be ms
good and twice as cheap.
Raised Nut Bread
Soften one-quarter of a
yeast cake In two table
spoonfuls Of water; add
one cupful Of scalded and
cooled skim milk. one
quarter cupful of dark
mOlasses, one teosDoon.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-09-04

three cooked veg
e a b les. Make
small mounds of
chopped seasoned
spinach, peas and
chopped potato.
outlining each with
chopped cooked
beets. The vege-
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-09-04
The E<T1 1[GHII HIIHN|
GA[Bl[f{!IE4IHHGo5R

Yea. IL becomes a man
To cherish memory. where he had de-
light;
For kindness Is the natural birth OF
Kindness
Whose soul records not the great debt
OF Joy
Is stamped forever an ignoble man.
-Sophocles.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-09-04

not prepare des.
serts during hot
" lather. but an
occasional pu d.
ding not too heavy
or too compllcat
ed to prepare will
be welcomed for
our menus.
Tapiocs Frulh
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-09-04

Spread slices OF bread
with butter. lay In a bak,
Ing dish, sprinkle gener'
ously with a strong
cheese. cut In bits II
fresh. grated II stale
pour over & custard,
using two eggs, a pint OF
milk and salt and cay.
pnnp instead of sugar
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-09-04

Among the most thoroughly self
deluded people In the world are those
who think that In the multiplication
OF things and possessions. happiness
and contentment lies.