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The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-12-30
Fred Gilbert Writes.
Fort Meade, South Dakota,

,. December Ist, 1920
Editor, Times, Butler. Mo.
Dear Sir:
Find herewith check to pay for the
Times one more year.
see that Bates county, as well as
the balance of the United States, had
a change of heart November 2, last
However. still feel an interest IN
MY old home county and need Inc
Tunes to keep me posted on events
We like this country very well, 1t
has a goou many advantages over tine
country east of US. Many fields OF
corn made 90 bushels to the acre,
wheat from . to 40 bushels. Some
strips OF country were hit by hail,
and there was some damage by black
rust. Oats averaged about 40 bushels
but the great crop here is alfalfa. 1t
is truly a wonderful sight to see It
growing, thousands and thousands OF
acres in the valleys, and now the
great ricks of hay stand thick on the
ground on which it grew.
had 20 acres. Willis and l start
ed cutting June Goth and as soon as
we got one crop off, we had to start
on the next crop. We cut three crops
and got 80 tons off the 20 acres, and
are still pasturing the stubble which
grew nearly knee high. This is
GOOD hog country. Alfalfa makes che
hest of pasture, and cholera is un-
known here. | butchered an eight
months old pig last Monday and it
dressed 200 pounds. This is also
good cattle country, the hilly, or land
not suitable for farming is used ior
cattle pasture. The native grass IS
buffalo and wheat grass and the tall
of the year being dry, the grass cures
on the stem and is all the iced the
cattle require, when it is not covered
with snow.
This has been a good grass year,
and there is an abundance OF feed
everywhere. This has been an ideal
fall and winter so far, the weather
row is warm and balny, little frost
or light freeze of night, and the
temperature around 50 degrees in the
daytime, with a dry and clear atmos-
phere. i sold two car loads of cat
tie last month, which brought me
from 7 to 9 cents. They were tai
and fine off the grass. l have IS head
left. sold my place last August Tor
a nice little advance, but the man
who bought it failed to complete his
bargain, but left $500 with me to re-
member him by. / am afraid we
farmers and laboring people will have
a hard row to hoe in the near future:
1t ooks like return of the good old
times of Mckinley and Roosevelt
from 1896 to 1919 with hogs and cat
tie at three and four cents, corn csc
to 3oc, wheat about Coo, labor (when
J on could find any) about one dollar
q day, and at one time labor had 10
take individual due bills and peddle
them for supplies, and if you had
money on deposit you couldn't get II.
The Federal Reserve act will save us
from this if it is not repealed.
I predict congress will at least mod
ify the income tax law, so that the
little fellow wiHhaYez the priHeGe 81 3
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-12-30

In one chemical factory in Switzer.
land. which Ii representative Of other
chemical and dye concerns married
men receive 10 per cent more a week
than single men engaged In the same
occupation, and still above this mar
ried men receive 81 cents a week ex-
ira for each child under fifteen years
Of aga
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-12-30

Distress after eating is due to bad
digestion. Herbine helps the diges-
tive process. clears the system of inl-
purities and restores a feeling of
,igor and buoyancy of spirits. Price.
6oc. Sold by Travis Drug & Mer-
camille Co. Dec.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-12-30

To. relieve rheumatism, sprains,
lame back, lumbago or pleurisy, Bal
lard's Snow Liniment is a remedy Of
proven merit It is very powerful and
penetrating. Three sizes, 3oc, 6oc
and $I.2o per bottle. Sold By Tra1is
Bruy & Mercsntiit Co. Dec.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-12-30
10 There ANYTHING New?

A book written more than 1000
years ago mentions two breeds Of poul.
Try still being raised In China. while
incubat0rs now used are the same In
principle - those employs. By Egypt
<U0U yean ago.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-12-30
The Exception.

All the world loves winner-ex.
cept, of course. the bird he won II
froM-Topeka Capital.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-12-30

Daily Thought.
Never anger made good guard for
itself.-Shakespeare.
New-York tribune., 1920-10-24

with almost everybody, but ounces
ara expensive and sometimes hard
to obtain. BY adding fourth
CT even move apples 10 them the
favor is still preserved, the texture
Of the jelly is improved and expense
much diminished. When making
Che ounce and apple Jelly or any
cf the varieties and combinations
suggested above a very good every
day quality Of jam or spread" may
be obtained by rubbing the pulp
through a colander after The jelly
has dripped. adding three-fourths
its weight Of sugar and boiling until
Of the desired consistency. When
fruit IS expensive and scarce this
Is q good way Of adding to the con-
tents Of the winter preserve closet.
Less sugar may be used If the
product is canned. A little clear
apple juice, il apples are plenty, is
an excellent addition and improves
the quality Of the jam. If the pulp
is to be used in this way do not
squeeze the Jelly bags when they
are GriDOInr.
New-York tribune., 1920-10-24
An All the Year Round Recipe

l always, however, convert q part
Of my stock Of apple Jelly into many
delicious variations, using the apple
juice as the "mother stock.' One
boiling, which has just been placed
upon my shelves, was particularly
successful. The label reads Deli
cate Apple and Orange Marmalade." :"
and 1t was made as follows:
Cut eight quarts of ripe apples
(wlndfalls or seconds) in pieces Gun
peeled and uncored, but with bios
SONS and all blemishes removed}.
Add hot water until you can lust
see it between the pieces, cover and
boil to a mush, mashing and stir
ring. Then tip out into two large
jelly bags, drain overnight Git can
be completed the same day, but !
prefer to do this work mornings)
Next day measure, add three
fourths its weight Of sugar, heated.
Slice two or three California
oranges thlnly, pile slices and cut
IN quarters, add to the juice and
boil rapidly for twenty minutes. re-
ducing the amount Of juice one
fourth; then add the heated sugar,
boil until the jelly test (sheeting
from the spoon) is obtained (above
five or ten minutes) and put half
of 1t into hot, sterilized tumblers.
Strain the remaining half through
a cheesecloth, for variety, producing
about six tumblersful of clear,
orange favored Jelly. Stop the
New-York tribune., 1920-10-24

add gradually one and g. quarter tea
rpoonsful Of salt, half a tcaspoonful
each of celery salt and paprika and
two cupfuls of strained stock. Stir
constantly until tho sauce thckens,
and add one cupful Of canned tona-
toes and one scant pint Of sliced
okra (canned okra may be used) .
Arrange the pieces of rabbit and the
bacon in a casserole, pour over the
New-York tribune., 1920-10-24

obtained by adding any amount,
much or little Git probably VIII be
'little," as barberries are mostly
skin and aeeds), of barberry juice
before measuring and boiling; pro
ceed as with the ordinary apple
Jelly just described. This yields a
wonderful Jelly Of rich color and
piQuant flavor to serve with meats.
The barberries may bo the by
product of a country trip or ride,
and even a very few viii give you
a distinctive Jelly and are well
worth utilizing for variety's sake.
Raspberry or Ouince Added
Now that the eYec-bearing rasp-
berries are SO successful, the most
delicious variation possible Of apple
jelly may be compassed any time
before hard frosts, or even later. as
llttlo of the canned juice or logan
berry juice may be substituted for
fresh fruit, adding it to the strained
apple juice before measuring. When
doing July preserving I was sur
prised to see what a different taste
and strong flavor two or three
tablespoonsful of early raspberries
gave to a boiling Of currant lam.
This raspberry and apple jelly is
one of the true aristocrats Of the
jelly world.
Another most delicious jelly is
obtained by cutting up two or three
ounces with the apples and boiling
all together. Slice the ounces, skins
and all, very thinly and let them
boil in a little water while you are
cutting up the apples, as the
ounces take longer to cook. Regu
lar ounce jelly is a great favorite
New-York tribune., 1920-10-24

Of a cupful Of soft bread crumbs,
one tablespoonful of butter, half a
teaspoonful Of salt and a quarter of
a teaspoonful Of paprika. Cook for
three minutes, and add one and a
half cupfuls of finely faxed salmon
and half cupful of drained canned
peas. Remove from the fire, cool
slightly and fold in the stiffly
whipped whites Of two eggs. Flavor
with the juice from quarter of
New-York tribune., 1920-10-24

inch pieces and cook until brown; re-
move bacon, and in the fat brown the
sections Of large rabbit that has
been soaked in salted water for half
an hour, drained and dredged with
seasoned -four. Cook until deli
cately Drowned one finely chopped
onion in two additional tablespoons
ful of hot bacon fat, blend in three
tablespoonsful Of Drowned -four and
New-York tribune., 1920-10-24

your own bread, coffee ard sugar
are selling for considerably less than
they We're, and many Of the smaller
butchers, as well as some Of the
larger ones, arc marking their meats
down TO figure where it is possible
TO live we'll if one buys wisely.
Cabbage ESPECIALLY raw, pota-
toes, the other seasonable Vegetables,
homemade bread. the late fall fruits
and the less expensive cuts Of meat
New-York tribune., 1920-10-24
Macetloine Salad

Remove the outer leaves Of q head
Of cabbage, cut it 50 that it will
stand firmly, and scoop out the CEN
ter, leaving an attractive shell. Mix
together one c.pful each Of chopped
crisp celery, cooked beets, cooked
string beans and cooked potato dice
and add two minced green peppers
Greed from seeds), one grated Ber-
muda onion. two chopped hard-boiled
eggs, one Tablespoonful Of chopped
plmentos, three-quartcrs Of cupful
Of chopped boiled chestnuts and half
q cupful OF crisp chopped cabbage.
Season lightly with salt. moisten
New-York tribune., 1920-10-24
Sausage Sandwiches

Remove the skin from half pound
Of Bologna sausage and chop finely.
Add an equal amount Of minced
crisp celery, two slices of chopped
onion, half a minced green pepper,
two tablespoonsful of chopped mus
tard pickles and sufficient boiled
dressing to form mixture that will
spread. Use between buttered slices
Of rye bread. V. c. l..
New-York tribune., 1920-10-24

Will offer {, vide variety for the eff
cient home caterer, and even if plan
ming a Halloween supper, try serv-
ing crisp, cold vegetable salad,
with delicious sandwiches, good hot
coffee and such oldtime dainties as
homemade crullcrs and pumpkin or
apple tarts. Such menu need not
be costly, even for number Of
guests, and it will he found mighty
good eating,
Three Good Suggestions
IN making the Hamburg steak q
la Tartare put one pound of lean
beef through the meat grinder with
two ounces of beef suet and add one
quarter of cupful of grated onion,
half q teaspoonful of poI try seaeon~
ING, two tables poonsful of prqtcd
bread crumbs and quarter OF q
teasqoonful of curry powder. Mix
with the hands to blend thoroughly.
Form into small cakes and pan broil
with Just enough hot pork fat to
keen the meat from burning. When
cooked dust With salt and pa IA
and spread with q little softored
,uttsr. Serve With fried onions.
I'll NecVaed Maine hash is q de-
NciouS Dash to serve at this season
of the year, when nearly all the in
gradients used are plentiful and
cheap. To make it (this recipe
comes from the Maine woods) chop
coarsely two cupsful Of cooked pota-
toes and add three-Quarters of a
cupful OF diced cooked salt pork
(bacon may be substituted), three
chopped canned or cooked beets, two
chopped hard boiled eggs and sufh-
cient chill sauce or tomato catsup
to slightly moisten. Turn into a hot
frying pan, holding three table
spoonsful of hot pork fat, and stir
rapidly until the hash is heated
through. Then brown on the under
sido and serve inverted on q hot
platter.
The cod, being ono Of The least ex-
pensivo Of the fish family, can be
dressed up" with q rich lobster
'muce- A small can of lobster should
be used. and when faxed combine
With . cupiul and a half of seasoned |
New-York tribune., 1920-10-24

water and cook witho-t stirring 70.
five minutes after il begins TO boil
Beat the yolks Of three eegs until
light, add the SUGAR syrup and COOK
stirring constantly until the mixture
is Ike thick cream. Remove from
the fire, cool, flavor with half tea.
spoonful of vanilla extract aad bea.
until quite cold. Fold in the chest
mat puree half a pint Of double
cream, whipped solid and freeze
New-York tribune., 1920-10-24

sauce and flavor with a tablespoon
full of Worcestershire sauce and half
teaspoonful of kitchen bouquet.
Cover and bake in moderate oven
for one hour, then uncover and
brown. Serve with toast points.
Salmon and Pea Souifie
Turn into saucepan one cupful
OF hot milk, and add three-quarters
New-York tribune., 1920-10-24

tablespoonsful of cream, one tea
spoonful of anchovy paste and half
a teaspoonful of paprika- When
very smooth spread between but
tered slices of brown bread and
saute in hot shortening.
New-York tribune., 1920-10-24
Apple jelly With Many Variations

straining before all OF the juice has
run through. What remains--about
two tumblersful-is Of the consist.
ency or ordinary orange MARINA
lade, but much more delicate and
alluring. On tho following Sunday
morning the family pronounced my
new Orange and Apple Marina
lade,' served with bot English muf-
tins, real find. This, of course,
may be made any time during the
winter, increasing its desrabiity
as a useful recipe: but I should ad-
wise using the main stock Of Sec
ond quality apples In late fall. The
flavor may be varied by using enc
lemon and two oranges. A tangerine
gives delicious, Oriental tang. BY
the way, / always add tangeriue
or two to orange nlarmalade.
Variations Oh the Jelly Theme
With the "mother stocli' on hand
(Which may be canned If preferred)
any number Of delicious variations
OF ordinary apple jelly may be
made. a bunch OF mint may be
added during the reduction boiling
and the product colored with vege-
table coloring, or a rose geranium
leaf or two used as flavor, or make
a bag of mixed spices {cloves, stick
cinnamon, allspice buds, etc. and
boil in the juice, making "a delectabe
splced Jelly; to this add two or
three tablespoonsful Of vinegar or
lemon juice. This is delicious with
meats. Or make a combination of
grape Juice and apple juice, pro-
ceeding as with ordinary apple
Jelly. This makes a product of a
beautiful color and consistency.
much less apt to crystallize than
when all grape juice is used.
One Of my favorite variations Is
New-York tribune., 1920-10-24

Economy es the witch and falling
prices for an incarnation, the weeks
end ought to be a gay one.
We especially commend to your
consideration the rabbit and okra
casserole, the cabbage and chestnut
salad and the French chestnut ice
cream,
Casserole of Rabbit and Okra
Cut three slices of bacon into one
New-York tribune., 1920-10-24

slowly. When halls frozen add the
fruit and nuts with capful Of
seeded raisins, boiled until plump'
and half q can OF drained grated
pineapple. Continue to freeze Until
firm and smooth. Gonfe. noted
French chez, is responsible for tbs
delicious recipe.
New-York tribune., 1920-10-24
Potatoes, Cabbage ,
Flour SomeMeats
Are Coming Down
By Virginia Carter Lee

NHE household caterer begins to
see a small ray of hope ahead
on her thorny path of striving
to make her table budget fit both
healthy appetites and the high and
often extortionate prices that have
been prevailing for many months.
Of course, everything has not hit
the sliding scale, and, as Is usual
during the fall months, milk, eggs
and butter have advanced in price;
on the other hand, however, potatoes
are down to and cents a pound.
nearly all the vegetables are fairly
reasonable, flour has taken a decided
drop (another argument for making
New-York tribune., 1920-10-24

ounce, four pounds Of brisket corned
beef at 25 cents pound, four
pounds Of breast Of lamb at 28 cents
a pound, q quarter of q pound of
salt pork at 35 cents & pound and
half pound Of bacon at as cents q
pound
At The fish market one can of sal
mon at 80 cents, two pounds of cod
fish (left over for chowder) at 25
cents pound, ono small can of lob
ster for 35 cents and two and q half
pounds Of mackerel at 80 cents a
pound.
For the dairy supplies purchase
two and q half pounds of table but
ter, at "a cents a pound, a pound of
oleo for 40 cents, seven quarts of
Grade B milk at 20 cents quart,
four quarter pints of cream. 1T Is
cents a Dttle aud twenty-eight eggs
at 7S cen IS a dozen.
Marketing prices for four persons
should run at the following approxI-
,,,o*. & {Io,,,or.
New-York tribune., 1920-10-24
What 1t Costs

Supplies for the week viii include
at the butchers one four pound rab-
bit for so cents, one pound Of lean
chopped beef for 40 cents, two
ounces Of smoked beet AT 4 cents an
New-York tribune., 1920-10-24
Witches Punci,

Squeeze into mixing bowl the
juice from three lemons and add
two cupfuls of tea, one cupful and
half Of sugar and three thinly
sliced oranges. Stand on the ice to
chill and ripen, and just previous to
serving add one quart Of sweet cider
and a quart Of iced ginger ale,
poured from height. Turn over q
block Of Ice placed in the punch
bowl and serve.
Toasted Cheese Sandwiches
Mash one cupful Of grated Amcri-
can cheese to paste and add three
New-York tribune., 1920-10-24
The Price of Foods Is Falling in the Harvest Mon
A Typical IIaIlowe' en-
Supper With All the
Necessary Recipes

ditional sugarwill berequired. Free.
slowly as for ordinary ice cream
Chestnut Ice Cream
Remove the shells from a cuDt.l
Of large French chestau.s. put them
IN boiling water for three minutes
then into cold, and take OF the sk;ns
Boil the lIanohed chessnuts j
slightly salted water gnal .e.asr
and press half Of them while -.
through sieve Cut the rema;rdsr
Of the chestnuts into dice. add
quarter Of a pound Of diced cansies
fruit and soak in heavy canned ,;,o.
apple syrup for orc hour. Put in.a
saucepan one cupf1l # rranuls.oa
sugar with a quarter Of q cunsnl n.
New-York tribune., 1920-10-24
By Florence Taft Eaton
kkTNHANKS, but I don't make
apple jelly; it is so IN

kkTHANKS, but I don't make
apple Jelly; it is so In
sipid," replied q friend to
whom I offered some second guam
tity applies for Jelly making.
Many people hold this opinion;
but the delicate, elusive flavor Of
apple jelly pure and simple is not
TO be dispensed, and always mako
some of It without adding extra
neous flavors. A slice of it is a de
licious addition to ordinary baked
apples, converting them, with bit
Of cream if you wish, from an every
day affair into delicacy, and l
think nothing is nicer for trihes,
whipped cream concoctions. compete
additions. etc.
New-York tribune., 1920-10-24

cream sauce. Add chopped hard
boiled egg, tiny pinch of ground
mace and tablespoonful Of shred
ded parsley.
New-York tribune., 1920-10-24
Frozen Cocoa Cup

Place in a saucepan the beaten
yolks of two eggs, four tablespoons
tul Of strong coffee and half q cup
fui Of sugar Cook over hot water,
stirring constantly, and when the
mixture thickens remove from the
tire. Cool, favor with half a tea
spoonful Of vanilla extract and add
one and half cupfuls of rich cocoa
(made as beverage) and half
pint Of chilled double cream whipped
solid. If the cocoa is unsweetened ad-
New-York tribune., 1920-10-24
Friday

Friday
BREAKFAST
Stewed Prunes with Lemon
Crcamed Smoked Reef Potato Cakes
Coffee
LUNCHEON
Stuffed Baked Peppers
Cabbage and Chestnut Salad
Rolls Apricot Compete
DINNER
BouiIlon in Cups
Broiled Maccrel Kiced Potatoes
Cauliilowcr au Gratin
Apple Float
New-York tribune., 1920-10-24
A Thank sgiyins jelly

Equal parts of apples and ounces,
cut up in small pieces, barely cover
with water and cook until a mush
stirring and MASKING, first adding
one-eighth measure of cranberries,
Go half a peck of each of the ap-
pies and ounces add one quart of
the berries.) Drain in a jelly bag,
allow three-fourths measure of
sugar, boil Juice rapidly to reduce
twenty minutes, add the sugar, first
heating it, then boil until it sheets
from a spoon-five to ten minutes.
Put in glasses. Very fine.
New-York tribune., 1920-10-24

Thursday
BREAKFAST
Spiced Apples
Dry Cereal
Wahiea, with Cinnamon and Sugar
LUNCHEON
Cheese and Macaroni Loaf with Tomato
Sauce
Ryo Bread Celery
Fruit Whip
DINNER
Fish Chowder Crackers
Spanish Omelet French Fried Potatoes
Brussel Sprouts
Canned Peach Dumplings
New-York tribune., 1920-10-24
Witches Punch, Sausage Sandwiches and Pumpkin Tarts

orthodox fortune cake" containing
ring, thimble and a dime, is al
ways a source Of fun az we'll az food
New-York tribune., 1920-10-24

with a boiled dressing and fill into
the cabbage Shell. Decorate with
plunes Of celery and spriGs of feath-
err parsley.
New-York tribune., 1920-10-24
Two Special Recipes

THIS hash IS a favor.te In the
- Tribune Luncheon Club. The
sweet potatoes make IT cutie of
ferent.'
Chicken Hash. Southern siyle
Cut IN small s.ces wh.t s. EFT Of
the cA.c'en or fowl % yestsriay''
dinner ltwo cu' ri W he besi.
Add to 1t two e5aa-aizea seee. pota.
toes. three re- psrpers nraserved)'
also four ounces Of mushrooms. pre-
viously cooked (alaa. tae laart
ters of e.p). Ever .aur shoud
be cut into mall lels, tten al
mixed with the cream saeee. TO
make this m.x to ab'sqconsfnl Of
butter and three Of a.ar Let il
cook, but not to be brown Tnen ADD
cne-half pint Of mix, scalded, and
stir thoroughly. Whan it IS boiins
throw everything in. Season vel
with q teaspoonful Of Worcester
shire sauce, salt and pepper Let u
simmer for five minutes.
Stuffed Cabbage
Make stuTing as follows: An
one-half pound Of good sausage mes.
with onc-half cupful Of bresa
crum ;, one egg and seasoning.
including two tablespoonful o.
chopped parsley. Nix We'll =.
Steam a medium-sized head 0'
cabbage for about fifteen minutes
Take out and shake slightly; 'as
leaves viii separate sufficiently !"
that the stuFing can be inserted oe
tween the leaves. way down to 'a'
center. Press firmly together ana ~
IN a cheesecloth and steam again is'
about twenty hve minutes. "nsA
done, carefully remove the cios.
stand the cabbage in a deep roua
dish, pour over it one cupful crsag
New-York tribune., 1920-10-24
Apple and Grape for Came

Use equal parts Of apples and
wild grapes-one-half peck of each.
Cut up the apples, add the stemmed
grapes and boil with one quart of
vinegar and one pint of water, add
ing quarter Of a cupful each of
white cloves and stick cinnamon,
until all are very soft, stirring and
MASKING. Drain through a jelly bag,
Doll juice rapidly twenty minutes,
add six pounds of sugar which has
been heated, and boil a few minutes
longer, or Until it jellies.
New-York tribune., 1920-10-24
Cabbage and Chestnut Salad

Shred quarter of head of cab
bage and crisp in ice water. Add
one large cupful of chopped boiled
chestnuts, one small green pepper
Greed from seeds) finely minced,
one chopped tart apple and two
tablespoonful Of chopped red to-
mato pickle. Moisten with a highly
seasoned boiled dressing and serve
in lettuce cups.
New-York tribune., 1920-10-24

good dressing, form an ideal menu
for IL o'clock supper party or
Halloween. 1t Will be best to serve
a good, sparkling punch as we'll as
hot coffee, owing to the fact that
some Of your guests may not care to
indulge in coffee so late at night.
The crullers should be freshly fried
and rolled in powdered sugar, while
the crispy pumpkin tarts should be
dminutive in size. The good old