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Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1921-03-18

powder or eggs, or In which the corn
meal is combined with wheat. For
some sorts of cooking 1t requires soft
ening by scaldlng The water ground
meal is prepared very generally from
white dent corn which has been Meth
ef kiln-dried nor degermed. 1t Is
miiled between stones which are not
allowed TO reach high temperature.
anu may or may not be bolted. Ii is
nor so dry as the granulated meal and
Ieeis softer or more fiourlike 10 the
'ouch. While 1t can be used In cook
ing all sorts of corn bread, 1t is par
ucniarly suitable for the simpler
forms Of bread which consist chiefly
Oh meal, shortening and water. or milk.
When used in such breads. however.
II should not be ground too finely.
since corn meal spoils rather easily.
special attention should be given to
me way in which 1t Is stored. 1t
should be kept in a cool. dry place
"na should be closely covered to ex-
eiuae insects. This applies to the
IN NH and the shop as well as the home.
i"e underground" meal spoils more
eaSiiy than the granular meal. When
convenient, therefore, IT should be
nhiied only in small quantities as
needed.
III general way. corn-meal breads
,iough of very great variety and
ahoWn by many different names. fall
mo three classes: Those raised by
a, oe' ten into them: those raised bv
o"Aihs powder or soda, and those
.9iseu by yeast. The meal is partic.
s.ar'y adapted to the making of the
a. 81 Mhd' for, as we have seen. there
uo.nlng corresponding with the glu-
81. en- OF wheat to hold the particles TO
ssliier and TO prevent them from be.
81 uilFen apart by the expansion of
&c aiF' Such breads are best made
I'm the coarser meals and are usuaI-
.efy simple in character. often con-
s .'pg nothing more than meal. salt
lu either water or milk. Sugar Is
.s ol1eumes added In some localities
soasn IN others this is not considered
sl ssiFaoie- A small amount of fat Is
80 80 ADDED sometimes. Recent care
.uiis conducted experiments have
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1921-03-18
BROUGHT UP AS CHRISTIANS
People Of the Pitcairn Islands Reflect
Great Credit on the Teachings
OF John Adams

As far haek as 1879 Hugh Cunning,
q well-known collector OF shells. In an
exploring expedition, touched on the
island which stili remains as inacces-
sible as IL was then. thirty-tlye years
after II had been colonized by the
mutlneers of the Bounty.
Mr.. Cunning found John Adams. a
good seaman who had been pressed In
10 Joining the mutiny. still continuing
his work of instructing the youths
and guiding the opinions of the In
habitants of the island. who. although
of mixed races. were Engllsh-spenklng
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1921-03-18

1pyepared BY the United States Depart
nlent Of Agricultural
Al ordinary prices corn meal Is
among the more economical food mate
rlals. Many palatable dishes may be
made simply of corn meal, salt and
water. or the meal may be combined
with various other materials.
Recipes for the use OF corn meal
that viii be useful everywhere ARE not
easy 10 make. for the meal used In
various parts of the country differs
considerably. In general the granular.
rhieh is used more commonly In the
North. requires more water and long
or cooking than the water ground,
which is used more generally In the
South. This extra cooking is needed
tn soften the meal and remove the
granular quality from which il gets
Ifs name. and must often be given TO-
the meal before IL Is used in making
bread and some other dishes.
Two Kinds OF Meal.
There are two general kinds of corn
meal, the granular, or new process"
and the so-called water ground" or
odd process The granular is more
used In the North, the water ground
IN the South, though the latter is also
well known In many parts of the
North. The granular meal is milled
from kiln-drled degermed corn be-
tween rollers which may become quite
hot during the process. and Is bolted.
II feels dry when rubbed between the
fingers. Ii is convenient for use, for
II keeps well and Is suitable for max
Ing corn breads which contain baking
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1921-03-18

eeorgetfe .when an added degree a
d8intlness Is required.
In the set shown here the designef
chose crepe.de-cbine in light gray and
gray yarn MS mediums for working
out lovely little spring wrap and
quiet hat They have been com.
pletely developed by means Of corded
shlrrings IN the crepe together wiIh
yarn tassels and stitchery. The wrap
Is merely wide scarf fastened 10 the
waistllne at the front and Mt the hack
where one of It's long tnssels finds q
place ~ Importance.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1921-03-18
A uauohty One.

Mrs. Fiatbugh--Did your cook give
you any notice when she was about
10 leave?
Mrs. Bensonhurst-Ho, she hardly
noticed Us ct all
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1921-03-18
Attention 70 wrlnner.

To keep wringer in good condition
ii should be oiled with good machine
oil and the pressure screws loosened
when IL Is not In use.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1921-03-18
sehooIs opened 70 Woman

In Austria. since the war. all educa-
tional institutions have been opened
TO women.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1921-03-18
New ancy Bags.

Fancy bags made OF frayed fiounces
OF changeable taffeta are new aeces
sorles seen in London.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1921-03-18

shown that these simple breads which
are tender and light though solid In
appearance. can be satisfactorily made
out Of finely ground meal. II little
baking powder il added. n the corn.
meal breads OF the second class. which
are made light by the carbon Giloxid
given on hs baking powder. or through
the action Of sour milk On soda. the
gluten dsficieney " the corn Is made
up FOR b the use OF eggs. which hold
the air bubbles which make Il light. In
breads Of the third class. those raised
by the carbon dioxid given Of by the
yeast, the gluten deficiency In the corn
Is supplied by the addition OF some
other -four. usually wheat or rye.
feast-raised corn breads do not dry
OUT nearly 50 quickly as the other
types. and they are palatahle either
warm or cold. For these reasons they
are convenient for the honsekeeper
who does nor wish TO make bread
fresh for each meal.
Provides Other Dishes
Corn meal may be used In preparing
many excellent dishes other than
breads. A very substantial dish Is
corn-meal fish balls. II Is made Of
two cupfnls of cold white corn.
meal mush. one cupful of shredded
Goldfish. one egg and one tablespoon.
full Of butter.
Pick over the Goldfish and soak II TO
remove sat. II necessary Combine
the ingredients and drop by spoon
fuls into hot fat. Drain on porous
paper. These Goldfish balls compare
very fayorahly IN taste with those
made with potato and are prepared
more easily and quickly. The mush
must be as dry as possible.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1921-03-18
SIMPLE RECIPES
FOR CORN MEAL
amono Most Economical of Food
Materials in Different Sec
tons of Country.
AFFORDS PAlATADlE DISHES
n.-h and South Differ Considerably
in Preference for Grain-Partieu-
lar Attention Should Be
Given to Storage.

sprepared BY the United States Depart
nlent Of Agricuiture.)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-15
Girl Injured In Fall

Falling from her bicycle at York and
Leithgow streets last night, Elizabeth
Berg, seven years old. of 2406 North
Leithgow street, received injuries Of
the head. She was taken to st. Chris
topher's Hospital, where she will be
held under observation to determine if
her skull Is fractured.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-15
.LENOLA D|SL|KES
'CHEESE-bOX' TERM
Mass-Meeting to Protest at
Designation Of Their
Homes
STRONG TERMS ARE USED

Residents Of Lenola, n. j.. plan q
mass meeting tonight to express resent
nent at the Characterization cheese
box houses" applied by some citizens OF
Moorestown to the type of dwellings
going up in Lenola,
Louis Orfo is resident of. Lenola
who is active in the protest. and ne
voiced today the. feelings of himself.
his neighbors. and the men and women
Of the neighboring settlement of Maple
Shade upon the subject.
''It is an outrage to refer to our
homes as cheese boxes, he said.
Cheese boxes are they? and they
were built, and are being built by the
labor of our hands. We are doing as
honest, upright American citizens, just
what our forefathers did when they
built their cabins in the wilderness
fought the Indians and reclaimed the
land now so proudly owned by Moores.
town people.
"Cheese boxes! There are the widows
of heroic soldier dead living in those
cheese boxes in Lenola. These humble
homes shelter women who have given
their all, their husbands and their sons,
that this may be pleasant country TO
live In. And they are sneered at as living
in cheese boxes by their richer neigh
bors. Richer in money, yes.
II pay $1S a month for my lot in
Lenoa. ] am not ashamed to tell It..
My cheese box measures IA by 80
feet, with an Shy IA foot kitchen ex-
tension. Is that cheese box? Now.
that is mighty nice bungalow. And
let me tell you something. I am a
former soldier. / was pensioned by
the Government because an attack Of
Cuban fever incapacitated me. My
wife Is dead. have three kiddies.
built this little house to shelter them
And they call 1t cheese box Five
generations of my family served in the
United States Army.
MANY more men, veterans of this
last war, men who risked everything,
live in some Of these cheese boxes
protest that the epithet cheese box is
an insult to every one of them, an in
suit hurled by the people who fear our
advent will raise their tax rates. So
we are going to meet and protest. For
we have been hurt by these remarks" !"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-07-14
It WORRIED NE.
STATES JACKSON
Missouri Farmer Was in Mighty Bad
Shape After Suffering For
Five Years.

One resolution / made at the be-
ginning of this year was never 10 be
without Tanlac," said j. P. jackson,
of Missouri City, Mo. Mr.. Jackson
was born and raised in Clay County,
Missouri, and is one of the best known
farmers in that section Of the state.
." was in mighty bad shape, as !
had been bothered with my stomach,
kidneys and nerves for FIVE years. /
wouldn't half eat; in fact, had no ap-
petite, and would bloat up with gas so
bad it nearly took my breath away.
My heart would beat at a terrific rate.
| was in a nervous strain all through
the day and couldn't sleep for worry
ing. I was off in weight and felt SO
no account | could hardly work.
81 took five bottles of Tanlac and
today I'm in as god health as l used
to enjoy years ago. / eat anything ]
want, have picked up ten pounds in
weight and can put in as god a days
work as the next fellow. In fact, ]
feel just like / have been wanting tt
feel.
my mother, who is e~ighty-foul
years old, had been in such bad health
for the past two or three years sht
was hardly able to sit up. Well, ]
got her to try Tanlac, and she is nov
up and about and in better health thar
| she has been in years"
d1 wi Advertisement
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-07-14
THREE FOURTHS OF
ALL FEDERAL TAXES
GO TOWARD WAR

WASHINGTON, July 1S.-War,
past, present and future, cost the
United States nearly four billion dol
lars in the fiscal year ended July l,
Treasury Department records showed
recently Seventy-ive cents out of
each dollar of the taxes paiiid went to
bills arising from war or preparation
|for wal. 4
Other nations are suending as great
or a greater percentage Of their IN
come for war. This explains why pop
ular opinion is bringing pressure to
bear to accept Harding's invitation for
a disarmament conference.
Tax collections for the year total
S5,115, 1923 900 while expenditures for
wa rpurposes amounted to 1885,
1928, 900 without counting the millions
paid out in pensions by the pension
bureau and the War Risk Bureau.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-07-14
Y NEWS ITEMS.

Joe Yostameyer and Ralph Leritz
aided John Jesse, John Hagan and
John and Martin Geisel in hay har-
vesting. Mrs. Ralph Leritz, Mrs.
John Jesse and Mrs. Will Young were
the guests of Mrs. John Jesse We'd
nesday. Miss Jenny Roth is the
guest Of her brother, o. G. Roth and
family. - Mrs. Ervy Holtcamp and
children were the guests Of Mrs. Ralph
Leritz Thursday. - Mr.. and Mrs. Will
Britt and family, RMS. Albert Erdel
and children were among those who
wee in Laddonia Wednesday. Mrs
Ernest Hale was the guest Of Mrs
H. +. Dudgeon Friday afternoon. -
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank James and Mr.
and Mrs. B. o. Fox we're Sunday
guests of Mr.. end Mrs. Otto Acker
man. - Harry Elam and Harry Erde
aided Albert Erdel in hay harvesting
last week. - Mr.. and Mrs. Ralpl
Leritx and sons, Albert Erdel am
children were among those who wer'
in Mexico Saturday. - The oce cream
supper at Littleby Methodist churcl
Saturday night was well attended
The proceeds were $39.25. Mrs.
II. LaRue and family, Mrs. n F. Dud
geon and Glen Lowell and Miss Matty
Harrell was the guest Of Mrs. Salii
Anderson, Monday. Iiitie Eiizabet
Erdel is on the sick list.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-07-14
billiards. Yearlings $3.50.

Homer Dilard, successful feeder of
Galloway county, Mo-, was represent
ed on the st. Louis market Tuesday
with 8 head of 615 pound mixed steers
adm heifers of his own feeding that
sol dto the killers at $3.50 per cwt. -
Live Stock Reporter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-07-14

House Dresses, Misses and Child
ren's bingham Dresses at half price
for this week only. RICKETTS, 4
EMMoNS D. G. co.
165 Ut wit Advertisement.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-07-14

A Buick roadster belonging to G. +.
Coleman that was stolen in st. louis
Monday was recovered at 8 q M,
Tuesday, according to q letter from
the st. Louis Chief of Police.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-07-14

A. Gorrell, instructor in vocational
agriculture in Mcmillan High School
and expert farm advisor, has given
some very important facts concerning
the control of farm pests.
With the passing of the wheat sea
son and the consequent pests to that
crop, farmers should turn their atten-
ton, Gorell says to the determination
Of corn root pests.
The lact that such lice r fund in
large quantities in the county is suf-
fcient evidence. Gorrell says, to war
rant continual work on the part Of
farmers to rid the fields of them.
Following is his advice:
The corn root louise (Aphis) is here
Many farmers have turned in evi
dence against him. He has recently
been identified and the case is agains
him. Many farmers are botheret
with this secret pest that robs the sal
from the roots Of corn plants.
The corn root louise may be sus
pected IL tere are q great number q
ants in the corn field. Circumstantia
evidence Of corn being affected witt
this little thief is that the plants d
not grow as fast as they should AM
the lower leaves have purple Or BROW
edges. However, If you wish to ge
frst hand evidenc, dig away the dir
/, from arourld the roots ear the stalk
ii YOU fhd 4 blush green bug abcu
the size Of . pin head, you may b
sure xou have captuerd the forager.
The rsethods ON control Is as fol
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-07-14

Mi. and Mrs. r. E. Sheldon of Kan
lsas City and Mrs. Rudolph Dallmeyer
of Jefferson City motored to Mexico
Tuesday to visit Mr.. and Mrs. a. H.
Dallmeyer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-07-14
VIM supt

Sermon at HOO "The Simple Cos
Evening service at 500. Sern-
on subject. The Great Salvation"
From the place of his habitation
he looketh forth upon all the inhab-
itants o fthe earth"
/. W. DAVIS, Pastor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-07-14

Ladies' Waists, Georgettes, Crepe
de Chimes, Voiles and Wash Silks at
baaf price. RICKETTS, s EMMoNS
ID. @. co.
les Ut Wit Advertisements
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-07-14

EY7FOR SALE:-Two 9x12 rugs,
ne kitchen range, some l%inoleun, and
other household goods. All in fair
condition. Apply to MRS. BERREY,
511 w. Monroe st or ring S71.
1856 2t wit
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-07-14

Farmers all over the county state
that the corn is in fine condition and
mere advanced than is often the case
at this time of year. At places in
the county it grew so fast that farm
ers wei unable to give it a third plow-
ing. In a great many fields it has at
tanned practically full heighth and one
farmer reported a patch ~tasseling.
The heavy wind and rain on July A
did considerable damage to fields in
this section, blowing the corn over in
many places, especially where it was
thin. In some cases the stalks were
ever broken off.
As far as the wheat crop is con-
cerned it has been normal at least,
according to reports reaching Mexico,
J. T. johnson has the honor of de-
livering the first threshed grain to an
Audrain county elevator. 1t went to
the Pollock Milling Co. On 100 acres
planted by Mr.. johnson about 1900
bushels were threshed, an average Of
l5 bushels per acre. His threshine
was completed on July a.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-07-14

RyLOST:-July 9th on public
square in Mexico, a small black purse
containing money. Reward if brought
to Ledger. 1852 WI
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-07-14

Henry Heineke, formerly Of this
city, who farms near Vandalia, re-
ports 4 big rain on his place July 4th.
He says the oats in that section were
burnt ripe and gave only a light crop
btu that the corn is a wonderful pros
pect and is growing so fast you can't
keep up with it. The rains, he states,
killed thousands Of chinch bugs.
Mrs, Amanda Kunkel, who always
has one Of the best and earliest gar
dens in Mexico, has been enjoying fine
sugar corn from her garden for the
past week!
Joe Considine has already shipped
four carloads of wheat. Harvest is OF
in bull blast around Thompson.
F, D, Mcdonald of Tulsa has beel
here on business. Tom Bass is train
ing two good saddlers for him.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-07-14

EsYPFOR SALE:--2 good Ford
touring cars, 1920 model. / good JET
fries car, good as new. VIII sell
them at a bargain. COL N. Washing
ton st. Phone 465
1853, 100, 162, WHIP
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-07-14

Reduction on all Wash Dress Goods.
RICKETTS, & EMMONS D. G, co.
1875 ct wit Advertisement.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-07-14

pssy1WANT TO'BUY:-0ats in the
bundle, clear of weeds. See T. ]. HoX-
SEY. 9' & 1866 ct wit
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-07-14

F WANTED.-to buy good sec
ond hand upright piano. Address box
259, Mexico, Mo. 1854 lf Wa
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-07-14
FARMERS
EXCHANGE

RATES-Io cents a line an inser-
lion. A line consists Of 5 words.
minimum charge for ads in this
column Soc.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-07-14

EF9FOR SALE:-A big bargain.
80 by SK auto castings for SlO.9S'
See SAM MORRIS. 163-4t wit
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-07-14

Captain Raymond Moore is doing
field work for M. M. A. in Oklahoma.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-07-14

GaY]FOR SALE:-Used player
piano, god as new. Address Box 25S,
Mexico, Mo. 1874 diff wit
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-07-14

Miss Thelma Rinehart has returned
from st. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-07-14

T. P. Noel, a well-known patron OF
the st. Louis market from Audrain
county, Mo-, was represented there
Wednesday with 35 head Of steers
and heifers, averaging 754 lbs that
sold to the killers at $7.65. They
were Of his own feeding and short
fed, half fat cattle.-Live Stock Re-
porter.
Joe Considine, who is Audrain':
busiest citizen, has 440 acres Of corr
IN that looks fine, ITO acres of wheel
and 140 acres Of oats,
Teh dairy herds of R. A. Hays anc
Otto Schopp were tested by govern
ment inspectors this week and are in
fine shape.
A novel device for loading wheat
has just been placed in operation near
Nc redie-a blower that transfers
the grain direct from wagon to car.
A fan, similar to those used on sill
age cutters, takes the wheat after II
has been dumped into a gravity chute
and saves the time of two men by
putting it direct into the car.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-07-14

People who hire Iaborers in this
ity report that there is a scarcity OF
such labor and that few men are avail
able for city jobs. None ere applying
for work.
They attribute the scarcity to the
annual migration of a certain type
of men to the rural districts where
labor and food are plentiful. Work
there is certain, the lei say, while in
the city it is so often the other way
with lost time in between the money
making days.
n the fall the "snow-birds", as
one employer termed them, come
hack to town and take a job for thu
winter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-07-14

COLUMBIA, Mo-, July 8.-The gov
eminent seed testing laboratory
which is maintained here in cooper
alton with the Department of field
Crops of the University of Missouri
is now training analysts for the seed
comapnies Of Missouri and surround
ing states. Since the state seed law
went into effect January l, 1920, a
number Of analysts have been sent
to the University by seed comapnies
for training. The work consists IA
testing the seed for termination, ex-
aminging samples for weed seds and
the identification Of weeds.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-07-14

Wonder Buster probably the high
est priced hog ever sold at an auction
sale in Missouri, is dead. He was
purchased in 1919 by two Palmyra
men at a cost of $4,000.
Buster weighed about 1,1OO pounds
and was Of the Discher Giant strain
of the Poland China family. The hog
was Ave years old and died a natural
death.
He was hailed as n of the great
est sires Of his breed in the corn belt.
E. H. Carter of Mexico purchased
this hog in March 1918 from W. B.
Wallace of Buceton, paying $500
for him.
After owning him almost a year
Mr.. Carter sold him back to his
former owner who afterward auction
ed him in Marion County.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-07-14

John Wright, a Fulton miller was
anxious to see how new wheat tasted
in biscuits, and incidentally to give
his wife some practice. So he decided
to do some speedy milling.
At 4:30 p. m. a thresher started
work in his field and he took the first
sack of threshed wheat to the mill.
At 6 p. M, Johns wife had steaming
biscuits ON the table and the family
voted the new wheat Of the best quail
ity.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-07-14
Moline Baptist Church.
Saturday. July 16tf

Saturday, July 10Th,
Sermon at 500 p. m: "a Balm to
the Aging"
Sunday, July 18th, Sunday school at
1000 a. M. A great lesson for young
and old,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-07-14

lows:
To handle the crops pests is much
like controlling pests in society. Pre-
vention is better than cure. Rotate
crop. Do not follow corn with corn.
Because of heavy infestation in a
neighbor's field or the presence Of
numerous smart weeds, a field may be
infested tho the previous. crop was not
corn.
Fall blowing and thoroughly stir
ring the soil just before planting is a
good caution to observe.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-07-14

Dicus & Reed threshed wheat this
week on their farms southwest of
Mexico and averaged 10 blu. on IS
acres. They also threshed 80 acres Of
oats but the yield was not learned.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-07-14

The organized threshermen Of La
fayette county are reported to have
set a price of II cents without crew
and % cents with crew for threshing
the grain in that county. The farmers
woh are victims of this combination"
are apparently without but
through their leaders are trying to find
a way to get their grain threshed at
a price that will not take all of the
grain to pay for it.--Fulton Gazette.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-07-14

A. W. Martin G. Son of Audrain
county, Mo-, had on the St. Louis
market Tuesday 33 western bred
Whiteface yearlings that averaged
1913 pounds and sold to Armour ct
5000. These baby beeves had been
fed corn on bluegrass.-Live Stock
Reporter.