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Daily picayune., 1921-03-17
TEACHERS EXAMINATION
 IN PROGRESS HERE.

Examination of teachers is in pro gres today at the court house and will continue tomorrow. Prof. C. M. Hirst is conducting the examination, being ably assisted by Miss Thalia Caring ton.
 7 The following teachers are in at tendance :Murry SuitOr, Mrs. Chas. Powell Myra Wilson, Eugenia Britt, Clifton Graham, May Beaty, Gertrude Dickinson, Ruth Halcomb, May Barr, Eunice Martin, Cora Otwell, Venna Barham, Aubre Mcdonald, Thelma Cox, Deward Orren, Hollis Galloway Vera Hudson, Elmer Murry, Elva Bush, Ruby Newth, Roy Peachey, Kay Peachey, Lucy Tomlin, Horace Ken nedy. J. w. Ghormley, Alta Barham' Hazel Holland, Gladys Suitor, Homer Gentry, Carrie Brooks.
Daily picayune., 1921-03-17
DIR. J. ID. CARROLL
 IN OIL GAME
FORMER CITIZEN OF NEVADA COUNTY IN COMPANY TO
 DRILL HERE.

Dr. ]. D. Carroll of Texarkana, for merly citizen of Nevada county, is a member of the R. c. Hawley company with large holdings in the southern portion of this county, where a con- tract has been let to Judge Winner of Kansas City, to drill well in the near future.
 Dr. Carols interest in his old home county of Nevada is another indication of faith in a wonderful oil development here.
 Let the good work continue.
Daily picayune., 1921-03-17
0. E. s. MEETS TONIGHT

The Order of Eastern Star will hold its regular meeting tonight at 7;30 o'clock. All members urged to attend
Daily picayune., 1921-03-17
FINED ON LIQUOR CHARGE

ParagOuld, March 1G.-J. C. Lancas- ter was fined $2O0 in police court yes terday morning on charge of trans- porting whisky into the city.
Daily picayune., 1921-03-17
BREAK DOWN AT
 THE HANDLE FACTORY

Tuesday at two o'clock the cross head O nthe steam engine broke, closing down the plant. Repairs have been made and the plant started again today.
 Subscribe for the Daily Picayune.
Daily picayune., 1921-03-17

Albert Jewell, abstract man from Hope, is court house visitor here to- day.
Daily picayune., 1921-03-17

Instead of once a week, the Picay- une will come tc you 6 times . week.
Daily picayune., 1921-03-17

Advertise in the Daily Picayune.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-22
STOLZ RESIGNS
AS S ECRE EFT A RY
COMMERCE BODY

Especial Moline ServiceD
The board of directors of the
East Moline Chamber of Commerce
last evening accepted the resigna-
ton of Ralph l.. Stolz as secretary.
Mr. Stolz was reelected by unanim-
Gus vote of the directors at the
meeting Tuesday.
In his formal letter Of resigna-
ton Mr.. Stolz stated: 1T is with
great regret that l am compelled in
justice to myself to decline your
very gracious invitation to con-
tinue as managing secretary. ! feel
that in being one of the prime NOV
ers in the reorganization work l
have filled my position with you,
and therefore shall search for a
new field of activities"
Mr. Stolz has two offers in an
other line of work, but he is not
ready TO announce definitely his
plans for the future. He will con-
tinue in his present position until
his successor has been appointed,
provided the urgency of other off
ers does not compel him to leave
before that time. Officers of the
Chamber of Commerce constitute
a committee authorized to choose
a man to fill the vacancy
Several committees were APPROX
ed as follows:
Finance. r. Shearman, J. F.
Ryan and F. H. Railsback
Committee on committees-F. n.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-22
'MARSE HENRY
DIES AT 81 OF
HEART failure

ICON .inued from First Page.)
Harvey M. Watterson, for 20 years
| preceding the outbreak of the war
| between the states, was a represen-
tative in congress from Tennessee.
! 1t was during this time Henry Wat
terson laid the foundations for an
elaborate knowledge of national af-
fairs, he spending much of his time
| associating with party leaders of
that period and in close contact
with the operation of the govern
ment-
Fought With SOnth.
Watterson's course in letters and
Journalism in the national capital
was interrupted just as he attained
his majority by the outbreak of
war. With his father, he opposed
the secession movement, but upon
the declaring of hostilities, he re-
turned to his Tennessee home, and
joined the army of the Confederacy.
He served throughout the war, ex-
cept for a period of 10 months,
when he established and operated
at Chattanooga, Tenn, The Rebel,
a semi-miltary paper.
Mr.. Watterson served first as an
aide to the famous cavalry leader,
General Nathan Bedford Forrest.
and later was on the staff of Cen
eraI Leonidas Polk
During the campaign between
Generals Sherman and Johnston.
Watterson was chief of scouts of
the Confederate army.
II, i
great popularity The paper was
outspoken and independent, fore
casting in many things the Louis
vile Courier Journal, lineal
descendant, to follow it within
few years.
Admirer of Lincoln.
Abraham Lincoln was said to be
the great passion of Watterson's
life His lecture on Lincoln was
delivered in hundreds of cities and
it was his pride 10 tell of calling on
Lincoln the morning of his inaugu-
ration and of standing beside him
at the ceremony.
Let no southern man point his
finger at me-" Mr. Watterson said,
because | canOniZe Lincoln, for he
was the one friend We had at court
when friends were most in need"
When Watterson founded the
Journal, he made a plea for har-
mony in the south Thoroughly re-
constructed himself, he urged all to
follow his course in complete sub
mission TO the federal government.
Mr.. Watterson always advocated a
Tariff for Revenue Only" a phrase
which he coined, and Which finally
was adopted by the Democratic
party. He was an ardent friend of
Grover Cleveland during the lat
ter's first administration as presi-
dent. but opposed ClevelaId's third
nomination.
Retired in 1919.
In 1918, Mr. Watterso1 sold his
interest in the Courier-JournaI TO
Judge Robert W. Bingham OF Louis |
vile. who also purchased stock of |
other owners. and WatteTson re- |
tired from editorial responsibility /
and place. accepting for several
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-22

Railsback. E. C. Howard, Rev. L.
V. Harmon. F. o. Lovins. William
SackviIle, Jr., Joseph VanHoe.
Permanent forum committee-C.
E. Mitchell, H. Angevine, Dr. A. e.
Baker, ]. W. Caste, r. NJ. Harper,
DR.. E. A. Soula, II. r. Warren.
The board decided to meet once
week
A meeting Of the committee of
committees viii be held at >
o'clock this evening.
The proposed budget of the or
ganiZatiOn was presented for con-
sidcration last evening. but con-
trary to expectations, the salary of
the secretary was not fixed FNurth-
er consideration will be given the
budget at the next meeting of the
board
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-22
BOY, Is YEARS,
IS ACCUSED BY
GIRL, AGED IL
tspecial Moline service.D


Dushen Polich, aged Is, of 402
Fifth street, Silvis, is being held
by the East Moline police on a
charge of assault and battery, and
his bond has been fixed at $500
The complainant is Alphons Sc
Deriks of East Moline, who al
leges that Polich assaulted his
daughter Anna, aged II, in a ra-
vine near Warmers crossing while
on her way to school yesterday
morning.
The boy admits he laid hands
on the girl. A resident of East
Moline. who was hunting in the
vicinity, told the police that he
saw the boy attack the girl. RE
shouted TO the boy from the top
of hill and caused the lad to run
The hunter later sent the girl
home and verified her story to the
police. The girl declared she did
not know Polich She was not in
jured in any way.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-22
THREE MORE IN
TOLLS IN CASE
OF FUR THEFTS
Sherifrs Force and Police Work
Together and Get Man Who
Carried Gun.

Melvin Furlong and Marlin Nc
Cam. charged with larceny, and
Dewey Babick, charged with dis
orderly conduct, will receive hear
ings Dec. 30. The sheriff's office
and the police believe that they
have in custody three who may
have perpetrated several crimes
lately and who are believed to have
Rad some part in the theft of $185
worth of raw furs from William
Strohmeier of Andalusia several
weeks ago.
Furlong and McCann were ar
rested by the sheriff's force and po-
lice Tuesday night. They were
taken while standing on Fifth ave-
nue. between Nineteenth and Tween :
tieth streets. They were believed
TO be waiting a chance to steal an
automobile. Furlong had 30
ralibre revolver on him, brass
knuckles, two knives and strings
of copper wire, such as are used by
thieves to rewire an auto that has
had the ignition system locked.
Babick was arrested Monday. All
three appeared before Magistrate
ID. J. Cleland in police court yes
terday afternoon and their cases
continued. FurIong and Mccain
were held under 81 500 bond and
Babick under $500 bond
To Clear Up Fur Case.
Ray Klugger and HartZell Lee.
youths arrested two weeks ago n
connection with the theft of the
raw furs taken from Strohmeier,
are alsS scheduled TO receive hear
ings zee. 30. and at that time it Is
believed full record of their activ.
ties in the last few weeks will be
secured.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-22
MANY PEOPLE SEE
EXHIBIT OF HIGH
SCHOOL PRODUCTS

Exhibits of the sewing. cooking,
art, mechanical drawing. wood
work, printing and machineshop
departments of the Rock Island
high school held Monday, Tuesday
and Wednesday were we'll attended
by parents and friends of the pu-
pills.
The example of the work done
in the departments consisted of
many articles made for Christmas
gifts by the pupils. Fine work was
shown in basketry, painted toys.
furniture, fancy handkerchief,
canned fruits and holiday candies.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-22

bands viii be playing Diri.,
parade, whilst the pretty giris g
be distributing The Chats VI
Rebel to groups of ragged
uosed angels who have not f.. ~
ten the rebel yell" g.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-22

topic or an interview granted to
some rowing reporter.
One example of his characteristic
style is found in a letter, written in
October, 1921. regretting that age
rendered inadvisabIe his attendance
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-22

months the title of editor emeritus
In the spring of 1919. he resigned
that position and since. then be had
been living a wholly retired life. in
terrupted only occasionally by
letter to newspaper on public
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-22

upon. the Confederate reunion at
Chattanooga 1T cannot be long"
he wrote, when We shall meet on
that beautiful shore, and, when we
meet, be sure the bonnie blue flag
will be flying at the fore and the
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-22

ICON .inued from First Page,)
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-22

Eliminate the drudgery Of
housework for her with d
McDougall Kitchen Cabinet.
The only auto-front cabinet
on the market, an extremely
convenient feature. Come in
and see the worlds most
modern kitchen cabinet. A
genuine McDougall will be an
endless Joy to her all. the year
round Only $3.50 per week
pays for one.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-22

The very latest creations,
made of pure silk throughout.
Choice OF several color comb
nations in blue, rose. etc. with
heavy silk fringe or chenille.
Don't confuse these shades with
those inferior in workmanship.
style and material. They are all
silk lined and extremely well
made. Come early for choice
selection
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-22

A great Christmas sale of these
very popular rockers at the low
price of S19.75. Very comfortable
and handsome in design are these
charming rockers. They are richly
finished in mahogany. with cane
seats. back and wing sides, as
illustrated.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1921-07-10

Miss Rebecca Beach leaves Monday
fer Fancy Bluff to spend few weeks
with her grandmother, Mrs G: S.
Scarlet.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1921-07-10
An OLD RECIPE
TO DARKEN HAIR
Sage Tea and Sulphur Turns
Gray, Faded Hair Dark
and, Glossy

Almosk everyone knows that Sage
Tea and Sulphur. properly compound
ed. brings back the natural color and
luatre to the hair when faded, streaked
or gray. Years ago the only way TO get
this MIXTURE was to make IL at home,
which is mussy and troublesome.
Nowadays we simply ask at any
drug STORE for ssWyeth's Sage and Sui
phur Compound" You viii get large
bottle OF this old-tifne recipe improved
by the addition OF other ingredients.
at very little cost Everybody uses
this preparation now, because no one
can possibly tell that you darkened
your hair, as II does IL SO naturally
and evenly. You dampen. sponge or
soft wbrush with IL and draw this
through your hair taking one small
strand III time. NY morning the gray
hair disappears. and after another ap-
plicatIon Or two. your hair becomes
beautifully dark. thick and glossy and
You look years younger. Wyeth's Sage
and Sulphur Compound il a delightful
toilet requisite. It Ia not intended for
the cure. mitigation or. prevention uf
disease.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1921-07-10

Mrs Luther Best and children, of
Nashville, Tenn, are the guests Of
Mrs. Fl. L. Thomas, on Dartmouth
street.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1921-07-10

Mrs. {. A. Loveman who is visiting
her sister, Mrs J. j. Lissner. is spend
ing the weekend In Savannah.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1921-07-10
MISS SHARP CHAR dINGLY
ENTERTAINED WITH PARTY

Al enjoyable social event nf Satar
day afternoon VS. lovely bridge par
/ " given in honor Of Miss Eva Sharp
Ter Grovania. by her aunt, Mrs. p. r
| Mann and Miss Elizabeth Mann. n
their home on Union street.
Gayly colored flowers adorned the
two brightly lighted front rooms
where the tables were placed After
delightful gsme delicious sweet
course was served.
Miss Albert Hilsman won hrst prize,
receiving dainty handmade hand
kerchlef and f.r consolation Miss Wv.
IAN II Ryan was given lovely bunch
az oreandse bowers The hororee
was presented h4uslfal hsx OF cor
responasnce cards
Among these playing we've Misses
Alice stiles. Margaret nuna. Alberl
Iiilsman. elizabeth TAYLOR. Vivian
Morgan. Elizabeth Mann. Eva sharp
Clara pyles. Dorothy PARKS. lila Bur
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1921-07-10

Mrs. Ralph Lee and little son, Ralph
Jrs leave in few days for st. Simon
to spend week as the guest of Mrs.
H. M Branham
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1921-07-10
GUGGENHEIM- LAZARUS.

Much cordial interest is expressed
in the announcement OF the engage
ment of Miss Bernece u. Guggenheim,
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Ullman
Guggenhim, of Denver, and Mr.. Max
Z. Lazarus, OF this city The wedding
viii take place IN the early fall.
Miss Guggenheim will be remem-
bsred as having acted as Field Score
ary for the National Hospital for
csnsnmptiyes OF this city last Janu-
Dry Mr. Lazarus is prominent
young business man Of Brunswick,
Tho ii now connected with the arm Of
lazarus & Co. Inc in the capacity Of
secretary and treasurer. He has a
hest of friends that will read with
nleasure this announcement and who
wi be delighted TO know that the
toung couple intend to make Bruins
wick their future home
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1921-07-10

Miss Josie George OF Madison. is
the guest of her aunt. Mrs. S. L. High.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1921-07-10

he News ofice between 10 and IL a nj
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1921-07-10
Mss ANN BURNETT HOSTESS
)r LOVELY BRTDCE PARTY.


)F LOVELY BRIDGE PATTY
Peutllul in every dstail vas the
osidgn party which was given at Miss
IN Burnett's lovely home en- Egmont
rect. Saturday morning The spa
cious front and side porches, where
lie card tables we're placed were
made even more attractive by vases
Allied with various colored zInias and
sstors
Mrs. Annie Maxey making top
cere. was presented with lovely
box of stationery. and Mrs. ELLEN
'manuel was awarded handsome
deck OF cards for consolation.
After an enjoyable game delicious
luncheon was served
Eni wing Miss Rurnett's hospitality
were Misses Lii Buiford Buford AK
on. Florence Aiken Betty Bonner El-
len postell. Annie Maxey. Florence
Maxay. vivian Morg in. Fannie wtlch,
Louise Elliot. Elvira Torras. Margaret
Dunn. Mary Wallace Lambright. El'z.
abeth Taylor. Alice Stiles Ruth Shel.
man. Ethelyn Nightingale. NJ rjory
Nightingale. Jimmie Emanuel. ellen
tranuel. Gladys McKinnon. Albert
HHswan. Eva SHARP. and ElIvaheth
Mann.
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EDITE ID By
rII .CnMA1


- between 10 and IL a. in.l
ford, Ruth Sherman, Isabel Bunkley
| Elvira Torras, Louise Elliot. Alice
Woodcock, and Mary Wallace LAM
bright Mrs. Mann was assisted by
Miss Annie Lyle Mann and Mrs.
Thomas H5rrison
i Miss Rebecca Beach leaves Monday
fer Fancy Bluff to spend few weeks
with her grandmother, Mrs. G: S.
fscarlett.
Mrs. Ralph Lee and little son, Ralph
| Jr, leave in a few days for st. Simon
/ to spend week as the guest of Mrs.
H. NJ Branham.
/ Justin Harvey Odell Macombe is the
! name given the little son of Mr.. snd
Mrs. j s. Macombe.
Mr. and Mrs ]. G. Harvey have
gone to st. Simon to spend the re-
mainder Of the SUMMER.
Mr. and Mrs. ]. S. Macombe are
spending the summer on st. Simon
island
Mrs. S. P. Galloway is spending a
flew weeks with Mrs. G. w. Blanton
before returning to her home in La
lGrange. -
Miss Lila Parker is spending few
days with Mrs Will Parker on st.
Simon Island,
/. Mrs viii Parker has as her guest
Miss Kate Howell, Of Cheraw. s. G.
Mrs. H. L. Crowell, on Carpenter
street, has as her guest Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Pennington and Miss Inez
Barber of Nashville, Tenn.
I Miss Josie George. OF Madison. is
the guest of her aunt, Mrs. s. L. High.
! Mrs. B. A. Loveman who is visiting
her sister, Mrs J. j. Lissner. is spend
| ing the weekend In Savannah.
/ Mrs. Luther Best and children. of
i Nashville, Tenn. are the guests Of
Mrs. Fl. L. Thomas, on Dartmouth
street
/ Friends OF Mi. and Mrs J o. Tay'
j lcr will be gald TO hear that their lit
tie son. Oliver. who has been quite Ill
is slightly improved.
i Mr. nd Mrs. b A. Beard and Mrs.
Alex Livingston, OF Brookpan, are
visiting their mother, Mrs. Mary D.
lEnsnberg, In Morgan, Ga.
Mrs. CLARENCE Millienthq has as
her guest from Savannah, Mrs. Edwin
Epstein
Mrs. ]. ]. Conoley who is spending
|, the summer on st. simon has had as
| her guest Mrs Thomas Fuller.
Mrs. Thad Perdue hiss returned az
ter visit to relatives In Thompson
Mr. aud Mrs. c. o. Rodriguez of
Neon. are the guests Of Mr., and Mrs.
Jamie Prim for few weeks.
| Miss Virginia Beach is spending a
few days on St Simon as the guest Of
Miss Eloise I.eyhomne.
Friends cf Miss Willie Mae Hatha-
i W Y VIII regret to learn that she is III
at her home. 2107 Norwich street.
Miss Margaret Massengale enter
tanned at a beautiful party at the sum
mer cottage OF her parents. Mr. and
Mrs. st. Elmo Massengale. on st.
Simon Island Thursdsy,fn compliment
to her guest. Miss Mary Brown SpaId-
ing, 81 Atlanta. and the house guests
Of the Misses Aiken.
/ Attention
Do not neglect your face and
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Friends OF MIR. and Mrs. J o. Tay'
lcr will be gald 70 hear that their lit.
tie son. Oliver. who has been quite Ill
IL slightly improved.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1921-07-10


If a glowworm can crawl
Out of the dark,
And light in my soul
A golden spark.
If ont of the silence
Of all things to be,
A leaf on branch
Can whisper to me,
Maybe the dream-star
lit in the sky,
Or the song | let float
on wind blowing by,
Can find in some new world
Of beauty and tears,
A soul that watches
And heart that heals.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1921-07-10
WEEK END PARTY
AT SPRING BLUFF.

A pleasant party spending the week
end on Spring Bluff are DR.. and Mrs.
d. D. Atkinson, Mrs. Fred G. Allen,
Mrs. Arthur Little and little sons.
Teddy and Frank Mr.. and Mrs.
Claude s. Hamilton, and Mn Dun
wody Atkinson
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1921-07-10
sIxECpTIvE BOARD WOMAlN'S

EXECUTIVE BOARD WOMAN'S
CLUB To HOLD MEETING.
The executive board of tie Wo.
mans Club will meet Tuesday morn
ing al the home of the president, Mrs.
10. b. Conyers, at 10: 30 o'clock.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1921-07-10

ford, Ruth Sherman, Isabel Bunkley
Elvira Torras, Louise Elliot. Alice
Woodcock, and Mary Wallace Lam
bright Mrs Mann was assisted by
Miss Annie Lyle Mann and Mrs
Thomas Harrison.
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Williams.
w. II T. u MEETING.

w. q. T. u. MEETING.
a meeting II the VIC. T. U. will be
acid at the home of Mrs NJ. c. Rove,
on Union street, Thursday afternoon
at 500 o'clock.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1921-07-10

WOMAN'S CLUB TO MEET.
+ The SECULAR monthly meeting Of
The Woman's Club wille be held We'd
nesday afternoon at O'Clock at the
z. w. C. A. hell
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-11-01


its spinning wheel and loom, followed
La little later by the fax hetchel and
tiny wheel for the spinning OF flax,
tools unknown to the present genera
ton unless they have been seen and
wondered at in some antique shop or
museum
| The best tannery in Vermont was
located in Bennington though Gull
ford had one about the same time, and
one was established at Brattleboro
either the same or the following year
Even before that there was probably
some home tanning of the skins of
deer and bear and before the tannery
came the people wore moccasins
made from the skins OF wild beasts.
| In those days the shoemaker was q
travelling workman who went from
house to house making shoes for the
family. This was known in provin-
cial phase as whipping the cat 1t
appears that Bennington with its
growing population was better sup
piled with shoemakers than other
towns for in the early records of Rut
land there Is the story OF man being
sent from there to Bennington to get
shoes made for several families who
might otherwise have been compelled
Ito go unshod.
The only sugar was that made from
the sap of the maple though some
West India molasses was brought up
from Boston and Salem along with
larger quantities Of New England
rum, manufactured from this same
cane juice brought from the West m
dies. Potash, which could be sold
down country for real money, was
manufactured by boiling down OF
I've leached from hardwood ashes.
Nearly every locality in New England
has a potash brook or "lye brook,
to serve as reminder Of this early
industry. Soap was made each spring
by the women folks from soap
grease saved during the year, and
I've leached through barrel of ashes.
This soap was Of the variety known
as soft and the writer of this
article has a vivid memory Of tie
making of soft soap in country homes
no longer ago than his boyhood days.
The houses were lighted by candles
and the candles were made each
winter for the year by the slow pro-
cess of dipping in a kettle OF melted
tallow. A dozen or so candle-wicks
were strung on smooth stick and
after the first dip each individual
wick had to be pulled out straight as
the tallow stiffened so that the
candle would be straight and comedy,
1t required no small degree OF skill
to dip the slender, growing candles
into the hot tallow and hid them
there long enough to get the maxi
mum new layer OF tallow and not long
enough to melt off any from the Prev
ious dipping. The boys and girls VI