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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-29
POnlmeS de Terre SOutfIe
By James J. Montague.

made
"Eet is Distinguishing at all"
said the proprietor. You pick Up
re potato, so you drop him I'm re ice
water, so, you let him cool. so, you
slice him very much svelte. SO, and
when he enter in re hot fat he blow
up like ze balloon, So"
His fingers flew as he talked.
When ne made an end he inserted
spoon in the boiling fat, and 10 a
-iaphanous globe of potato swan
into cur ken.
With this in mind, we announced
casually that II anybody in the pres
ent company wanted pommeS de
tcrre sOuffle, we would go into the
kitchen and make them. What was
the use of travel if the things one
learned thereby couldn't be placed
at the service Of our friends
There was an argument with the
cook before we were permitted TO
enter the kitchen. Dinner was near
~ ready 20 serve. and the cook fear
ed that no good would come Of out
side interference.
But the hostess was persuasive
and we at length donned an apron
and went joyfully about our work.
volunteer Watchers committee
coming out 10 assist us.
We went through all the motions
that the Frenchman had showed us
But something went wrong, every
time
The first pommes de terre that
we dropped into the fat sank like
lead 20 the bottom. and when We
dredged them up lay limp on our
fork Ike scraps of calico.
We decided that the fire wasn't
hot enough, and stepped it up bit
When sparks appeared to be fly
ius from the bubbles we fshed a
few more pommes dc terre out OF
the ice water and dropped them in.
They foatod on the surface for
an instant and our bosom began
TO swell as they sWel.ed.
Then without any warming three
of them blew up like hand grenades
And II YOU think that shreds Of po-
tato. even il cut very thin. don't
burt when hot from the kettle they
hit Your face. YOU have Still some
thlns 90 learn about pommes de
terrg suuIle.
Here the cook. who had been
Watching as susuic.ously tin she re-
ceived s6iu wound from one Of
the sulIuters. interfered
eye shud put Thin all in TO
wauEt," she sai5
We did. And instead of three
explosions there were a hundred.
TIE committee Of watchers es-
capped and we tried 10. But unhap-
PLY the fat which was blown out OF
the kettle with the explosion alight-
ed in the hre. and. having started
the trouble we had 10 stay and ex-
tiEruish the flames.
We didn't have pommes de terre
that evening. or any other dinner
worth mentioning. for when / got
The FIRE out IL had burned to a crisp
all that the cook had so carefully
prepared.
We ate cold corn beef and bread
and butter i'm silence. and retired.
forthwith and forever from tn
pommes dc terre souT1e trade.
Copyright. 1900
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-29
N. Y. FARMERS TO
REAP HARVEST
Although John Barleycorn Is
Dead Demand for Mint
Grows.

LYONS, n. Y. Feb. IS. - When
John Barleycorn passed on, friends
predicted an early demise for one
OF his chief lieutenants. mint for
the julep. Recent developments
here not only have assured the in
gredient will not die, but a fair
degree Of prosperity is promised
him for his declining years.
Since 1914 the country surround
ing Lyons has been plentifully
planted in mint, but when the prices
were low farmers declined to cult
vate the plant Systematically. Now
that prices for peppermint oil have
advanced to above IS a pound. how
ever. concerted efforts are being ex-
erted TO produce mint in large guam
titles
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-29

Always We have admired the
amateur chef. whose creations are
the Jos OF evening parties.
Give him a chatting dish. small
school of oysters. a little cheese,
some condiments and a hunk of
bacon. and in half an hour he sets
Before YOU a dish the restaurants
sell for 50 a portion plus the luxury
TAX
w have seen this person work
at home and in public We our
selves have hurried 10 and fro be-
tween the dining room and kitchen
bringing butter. salt pepper and
chutney at his demand.
Aud we have eaten our heart out
with envy as his perfect work was
applnuced. and fair women and
brave men told him ne was a bear.
Som etimcs. Of course. he over
plays. and then # is embarrassing
10 be along
one OF those chatting dish sharks
found fault with the food at "A res
taurant one night. where crowd
az us had gone TO help keep up
prices.
lie said the only thins TO eat for
dessert in such a place was French
pan cakes, and that he knew how 20
make them.
When he called for chatting dish
The waiter objected on the ground
that vacant chatting dishes were not
served 20 customers.
The expert sent for the head watt
err who backed up the underwater
Then the proprietor was sent for.
IL took half an hour 90 convince
him that the police wouldn't raid
the place IL ne allowed any cooking
20 be done by "a guest. but when we
all talked at once. and promised 20
pay his aue i'm the event OF any un-
pIeasautncss. he yielded.
Our friend got his implements and
his groceries. They were brought
by a train OF walters. ali in rebel
lioUs and an ugly mood. lie took
the -four and the butter and trio
glucose and the other ingredients
and bcran mixing them in the chat
Ing dish.
And Just as he had got gelatin
Gus mass stirring round and round
closing time came and we all had TO
get out.
The dinner was a Dutch treat. and
we were all stuck for our prorata.
which figured out about six each. AT
that we were probably lucky.
II ne had been q little speedieS
with the spoon We might have had
20 eat the stuff, and what with fu
and coughs and colds there was
plenty the matter with us as it was.
oar own c0met-like career as a
culinary demonsuaJor began-and
e.aed shortly after this episode
before dinner one evening We
heard somebody who had been 90
France singing the praises of pom
mes de terre s0unle, and reSretting
the fact that they were not 20 be
had in the U. :. A.
Now we knew all about poUmes de
ferre souffle They were served TO
US I'm Newark 90 our surprise by a
little Frenchman who kept a place
called ''Plerre's." After consuming
q bushel OF these glorious golden
bubbles we went back into the kit
chen AMI incurred how thav were
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-07-13
DISTRICT BOARD
Of HEALTH IN
ACTIVE " D Rk
Deputy Officers For County
Are Elected AT Recent
Meeting
SANITATION IMPORTANT
Country Wells Are Found To
Be Unfit For Use AS
Water Supply

Elaboration of the necessary work
needed in the sanitary inspection of
the Knox county districts formed the
chief topic of discussion at recent
meeting of the members of the cOun-
ty health board. The county agents
reported that businesses such as res
taurants and ice cream parlors over
the county were conforming we'll to
the mandates of the law, and that in
most places the proprietors were
making improvements.
The following persons were elected
deputy health officers in their sew
eral communities L. b. Evans for
Centerburg, John Jones for Freder-
icktOwn, Leroy G. Hunt for Mt. Ver-
non, and w. Hanger for Danville.
These men will have, special meet.
ing some day next week with DR.. II.
w, Blair, when they will! receive fin
al instruction concerning the work
they have to accomplish.
The work covered by the local de
partment has reached both contagious
diseases and sanitary conditions of
the community. Two cases recently
returned are one with diphtheria and
another with tuberculosis, both of
which were receiving no care before
the department began its inspection
work in the community.
Three drinking water wells have
been examined by the department,
each of which was found to be unfit
for use. One was located just east
of Mt. Vernon, one in Centerburg, and
one in FredericktOwn.
The great worth Of this department
of inspection to the city of Mt. Ver-
non and community is, just beginning
to be seen by those who are on the
outside.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-07-13
BARRIERS KEEP CHINCH
BUGS FROM MIGRATING

One Of the most satisfactory ways
of constructing barrier to prevent
chinch bugs from passing from wheat
fields to the corn and oats fields, is to
plow furrow around the wheatfield
and then construct a creosote line
in this furrow, according to the de.
partment of entomology at the Ohio
Experiment Station.
The line of creosote must be renew.
ed at least every other day. Coal tar
may be used instead of creosote but
will need renewal every day.
After the furrow is thrown up, the
side of the ridge next to the wheat
is smoothed down ana made firm
and small stream Of crude cresote
passed along the hardened brow of
the ridge. Holes are dug at intervals
of Is or 90 feet. The chinch bugs
will not cross the creosote line be-
cause of its odor and sickness, and
finally get into the post holes where
they may be killed each day by spray
ing with kerosene.
Sometimes a few rows Of the corn
field heavily infested is sprayed with
kerosene emulsion, diluted with 8 or
10 parts of water, or nicotine sulphate,
diluted with 500 parts, to which 4
pounds of soap is dissolved to each
100 gallons of spray to make 1t stick
well.
Chinch bugs remain indefinitely on
the farm from year to year if weather
conditions are right, but the past wet
season has done much to hold them
in check. There is some danger of
an outbreak, however, If dry, hot
weather comes on.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-07-13
TWO HURT IN
RUNAWAY TODAY
Accident Occurs In Heart OF
City Saturday Afternoon

George Gallagher and his son, Nal.
vern, aged s, narrowly escaped death
today In a runaway accident on North
Main street, which happened about
1:45 o'clock.
Gallagher, who Is employed by the
Mount Vernon Ice and Coal Company,
was returning from delivery trip on
the north side Of the city, and had just
started down the Main street grade
to the public square when the hold.
back on his horses harness broke,
starting the pell-mell runaway toward
the square.
The horse dashed madly down the
street, frightened by the wagon run.
ming upon its launches. Owing to the
fact that he had only straight bit
in his mouth, Mr.. Gallagher could not
get control of him, and could not make
the turn east on the square.
The runaway struck the square
curb at the point of the walk at a
terrific speed, bouncing the wagon
more than eight feet into the air, and
throwing both occupants to the walk.
Mr.. Gallagher who was standing on
the floor of the wagon was pitched
forward clear over the horse, and
struck on the walk He rolled, and
was thus saved from breaking any
bones. He was cut and bruised on the
arms and legs.
Malvern, the boy, who was sitting
on the seat, holding on to his fathers
shoulders, was hurled down in front
of the wagon. He was twisted over
the single tree, and hit the walk with
his head, sustaining severe cut on
his scalp. His left hand was also Sc.
verely cut.
Neither father nor son had any
bones broken
Mr.. Gallagher jumped up instantly
and grabbed up his son and ran with
him to DR.. s. e. Deeley's office where
his wounds were taken care of al
once.
Mr.. Gallagher lives at 615 North
| Sandusky street.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-07-13
LAST CHANCE GIVEN
TO CITY SPEEDERS
Automobile Laws Must Be
Observed On Residence
Streets of City

Automobile speeders are given n
last friendly warning from the police
department of Mt. Vernon today.
Chief of Police Parker stated that
the department had been especially
lenient to car drivers of this COM
munity, but the drivers persist in us
ing outer streets of the city for speed
ing, which habit will be stopped by
some stiff fines. Officers will likely
be given special beats the first of
next week and the law will be en-
forced to the letter.
Complaints are filed almost daily at
the Office of the police department
against speeders, who pay no respect
to the people along the residential
streets of the city. Drivers know the
law AZ well as the officers, and they
will have to abide by the conse
Quences.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-07-13
HOPE IN THE COUNTRY

In most sections of the United
States, houses are far more plentiful
In the country than In the city, and
the rents are far lower. Moreover, In
the small town or along the country
road house nearly always has gar
den with 1t, and often small or
chard The place may constitute a
veritable little farm" Of one to half
dozen acres. 1t Is strange that peo-
pie In the industrial communities
have not taken advantake OF this sit,
uation to greater extent.
Most of the crowded cities have
available within n radius OF 10 to %
miles distances covered easily
enough by trolley or automobile. The
difference In rent Is usually more
than enough to cover the additional
trolley fare, and often enough to sup
port small car that could not pos
sibly be afforded in the city. Besides,
there IL the big asset of the garden
and fruit trees. and the inestimable
benefit to body and mind of living in
a quiet place. with good air and plen-
ty of room for the children to romp
around in. Many accustomed city
pleasures may be missed, but the
compensations are great. and not the
least of these compensations Is found
In the money saved by the lack of in.
centive to spend.
Back to the country" Is taking a
new meaning. Most city folk have
come from the country, and want to
get back sooner or later. The dream
Is now realizable to the city mechan
ic or clerk no less than to the mil
lionaire. with this difference--that II
usually costs the millionaire more to
have country home, and costs his
humble fellow.citizen less. 1t would
pay many family. struggling with
high prices and rents, and unable tt
procure comfortable home In tn,
city, to 80 out into the country ant
look around,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-07-13
PLENTY OF CARS?

with the railroad freight situation
showing little Improvement, especial
ly in the delivery Of coal, in spite OF
government attempts to speed the
most essential freight by priority
rules, statement by w. B. Colver,
head of the federal trade commission,
Is of unusual interest.
MIR. Colver does not believe that
there is any real shortage of cars.
True, there are fewer cars than the
railroads generally require for hand
ling such volume of traffic as that
now thrust upon them, but the ques.
ton arises whether they make the
best use of their cars.
"The fact is" says Mr.. Colver,
that II the available open-top cars,
after liberal allowance to other in
dustries requiring such cars had been
made. were loaded with coal and
moved at canalboat speed, being al
lowed 20 days for a round trip, there
are enough cars now on the tracks
to move all the coal that this country
could possibly use, and have sur
plus of cars which would take care
Of 50,O0O,O 900 additional tons"
Surely, one might think, freight
cars should move as fast as canal
boats. The railroads themselves have
always referred to canal traffic as
"slow," and professed to pride them
selves on their superior speed. 1t
appears that in fact they are much
slower themselves.
This snails pace at which freight
moves is one of the things that the
non-railroading public can never un-
derstand. Some practical railroad
men cannot understand 1t, either. Or
flcially, the railroads always explain
It by lack OF adequate terminal ia
cilities, delay of consignees In un-
loading, etc. Is 1t not time that they
themselves assumed at least half the
blame, and gave more serious atten-
tion than they have yet given to the
problem Of moving the cars faster?
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-07-13
TEACHERS IN PLENTY
FOR THIS COUNTY

Difficulties experienced last year
in securing teachers for the schools
of Knox county will not be prominent
this year, according to a statement
by County Supt. of Schools Marriott.
The new salary schedule has abol-
ished this trouble, The average sal
AIRY for teachers of this county next
year will be increased approximately
$500 per year. This will more than
Offset the teachers and they will
cease to worry about seeking new
professions. Teachers who were re-
ceiving $50 last year are getting be.
tween $l15 and sl20 this year.
1t was stated today that a large
proportion of the openings in the
county schools have already been
filled,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-07-13
NO ACTION TAKEN
AT MEETING Of.
STOCKHOL DERS
Farmers Committee There
fore Fails To Present Plan
This Afternoon

Only about 100000 worth Of stock
was represented at the meeting of
the stockholders of the Mt. Vernon
Telephone Co. called for this after
noon at the Knox county courthouse.
The stockholders were asked to
meet with the committee from the
farmers of the county, who are fight
ing the toll charge of the Mt. Vernon
Telephone Co.
1t was the expectation to present
proposition to the stockholders at
the meeting this afternoon, but owing
to the fact that so small an amount
of stock was represented, Mr.. B. B.
Ferenbaugh, who presided over the
meeting, stated that the committee
would make no proposition at this
time.
At the press hour of The Banner,
plans for calling another meeting
were being discussed.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-07-13
COUNTY Gets
S166.29 FROM
. C|CRET7E TAX
Largest Collection In History
OF County Owing To In
creased Tax

Knox county, will receive the sum
Of $166.29 from the cigarette tax col.
lections, according to announcement
made by County Auditor A. d. Rine-
hart Saturday morning.
The settlement was completed by
the county auditor Saturday morning
and the report sent to the auditor Of
state.
1t shows that the state will receive
the sum of $1,523.g3 from Knox coun-'
ty. The report also shows that there
are 80 retail cigarette dealers in Knox
county at the preset time, and two
wholesalers. Most of the dealers are
located in Mt Vernon.
The increase in the cigarette tax
brings in a much larger sum to Knox
county. Last year the total collec-
tions from the tax was $705.26. This
year the tax collection amounts to
$2O67.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-07-13
IT SURE PAYS
To GULL HENS
SAYS BIC FARMER

ut surely pays to Gull out chick
ems" says John Cunningham, Gam
bier, and he gets the Idea from ac-
tual experience on his own flock.
On June 16, he, assisted by the
county agent, culled his flock Of rs
hens, 33 hens being thrown out as
poor layers, leaving 40.
The seven days previous to this the
7S hens layed 17S eggs. The seven
days following the time the culls
were sold, the As left layed TT eggs
or only one less than the whole
bunch had layed the week previous.
This shows again what can be
done toward reducing the cost of pro
duction of eggs by reducing the feed
bill, and thus coming closer to max
ing ends meet with the poultry flock
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-07-13
WEEDS MUST Be CUT
Chief PARKER SAYS

Weeds, growing along private prop.
erty premises, in back lots around
the fences of properties in Mt. YER
non, must be cut down by the owners
of the properties, according to orders
from Sanitary Officer Parker today
Survey of the city has revealed the
fact that many of the property prem
ises are in bad condition. 1t is near
ing the season for weeds to 60 to
seed, and it is time that they were
taken care of, before they become a
menace to the good health OF the cit.
liens.
Notifications will be sent to all next
week.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-07-13
CO. FARM BUREAU TO
Be REORGAN|zED
The Drive Will Commence On
October IL; More Than
1000 To Join

Reorganization of the Knox county
Farm Bureau on the Ohio Farm Bu-
reau Federation and American Farm
Bureau plan will be effected in
to be begun Oct II, accord
ing to announcement Of S. l.. Ander-
son, county agricultural agent.
The bureau now is organized on
the 81 year basis. The federation
basis is $40 year for three years.
There are 5000 farmers in Knox coun-
ty. Confidence is expressed that the
fall drive will close with a member
ship of 1000.
According to j. Fl. Larimore, edu-
cational secretary of the Ohio Farm
Bureau federation, who was in Mt.
Vernon Wednesday, membership in
the county bureau automatically be-
comes membership in the Ohio feder-
alton and the American Federation of
Farm Bureaus. In Ohio, every coun-
ty save two, Adams and Vinton. has
some sort Of farm bureau, and in Ad-
ans county, steps are being taken to
organize. Seventeen counties have
reorganized under the federation
plan, and S5 counties have made ap-
plication for reorganization. 1t is ex-
pected that before the close of 1920
at least fifty counties will be on the
reorganized basis. Every county In
the state is expected to be SO organ
lied by the close of 1921.
In the American Farm Bureau Fed
Grafton there are 33 state organiza-
tions, and it is expected that before
the close of the year all but three of
the 4S eight states will have enrolled.
In the Ohio farm bureaus there is a
total membership of more than co.
600, and of these more than one.third
are In counties that have reorganized
An intensive campaign Of two
weeks will be put on here.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-07-13

Mrs. II. +, Young and son, Allison,
and daughter. Eleanor. OF Chicago, H..
are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs, George
Kingsbury, west OF the city.
Mrs. James Feeney and daughter,
Miss Alice, left this morning for De.
troit. Mich. where they will be the
guests OF relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Graham ar.
rived Thursday evening from Jack,
sonville. Fla. and are the guests OF
Mrs. W. r. Buxton, old Delaware
road.
NJ. and Mrs. w. II. Turner and Mis-
Mary Ransom went to Lancaster Sal
urday to spend the weekend,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-07-13
RURAL CARRIER EX.
FOR BR|NKHAvEN

The U. S. Civil Service Commission
announces an examination for Knox
county, to be held at Mt. Vernon on
Aug. Il. 1920, to Ill the position of
rural carrier at Brink Haven, o., and
vacancies that may later occur on
rural routes from other postoillces in
this county. Application blanks may
be obtained at the Mt. Vernon post.
Office, together with the proper In.
structions necessary for taking the
examination,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-07-13
JUNE TAX MONEY
COMING IN SLOWLY
Only Ten Days To Go And
More Than $3.50, 900 Is
Still Outstanding

With less than ten days in which to
pay the June taxes, the sum Of $780,
600 is still outstanding in Knox coun-
ty, according to announcement made
at the office of the county treasurer
Saturday morning.
Approximately $150,000 has been
collected. The sum of $1,000 was
received on Friday.
County Treasurer Hunt states that
the time is growing short in which to
pay June taxes, and urges all persons
who have not paid their tax to make
speedy settlement.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-07-13
PENNSY COMPANY
PRESENT MEDALS

tBy Associated Press to The Banner1
NEW YORK, July 10 - More than
10000 employees Of the Pennsylvania
railroad were awarded medals by the
company today In recognition Of their
servlceS.
Arrangements were made to make
the awards simultaneously at various
point throughout the system.
Awards also were made to 610 near
est kin Of men who gave their lives
in the war.
rs LOCAL MEN ARE TO
RECEIVE, WAR MEDALS
1t was announced at the local offices
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-07-13

of the Pennsylvania railroad shops
this afternoon that twenty-five EN-,
ployes of the Mount Vernon shops are
to receive war medals from the Penn.
sylvania company. ~
A number of Mount Vernon EN-.
ployes went to Akron. this morning to
receive their medals while more will
go next Monday.
Messrs. Leonard H. Kelley and Mr..
James McDonough Of the office force
of the local shops wal go to Akron
next Monday morning to receive their
medals. i
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-07-13

Miss Florence Durbin of East Bur-
CESS street is spending few days
with friends in Danville.
Mr.. II, M. Anderson of Rockford,
ILL.,, is in the city on business for a
few days.
Mrs, +. l.. Reynolds Of North Nc
Kenzie street is visiting relatives in
GAINESVILLE.
DR.. r. w, Winslow and daughter
Eva, of Danyille. ILL.,, are the guests
Of Mr. and Mrs. P. j. Parker, East
Chestnut street.
Mr.. Philip Bornkamp returned to
his home in Minneapolis. Minn.. last
evening after visit with Mr.. and Mrs
George Kingsbury, west OF the city.