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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-03-30
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E. NJ. Cantell is boarding at the juno
ton House.
Miss Marjorie Eldred has been visiting
relatives in this place.
Joe Elkes is working for Harley Sher-
man during the sugar season.
Mr.. Horace Hall has returned from
Virginia, where he spent the winter.
Miss Georgia Stockwell is visiting her
aunt in johnson during her school vaca-
ton.
Mrs. W. Fl. Thomas attended the fu-
neral of her brothers child at Richmond
recently.
Sammie Burns and George Styles are
carrying on the sugar place owned by
Mr.. Porter.
Mrs. Fl. E. Perry, who had the mis-.
fortune to sprain her ankle some weeks
ago, is slowly improving.
Mrs. Freda Davis. from Acron, Ohio,
is visiting her mother, Mrs. Jordan and
other relatives in this place.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-03-30
HERE'S ODD FREAK OF NATURE
So Far as Known, Twin Tree Is the
Only One of Its Kind in
the World.

One of the most remarkable freaks
Of nature, if such it is, ever discovered
is twin tree. an oak and elm grown
together, which is found on the island
occupied by the United States arsenal
at Rock Island. III. The island In
question is formed by two branches
Of the Mississippi river and embraces
some two hundred acres. 1t is covered
with a luxuriant growth of oak, elm
and various other species of trees but
the twin tree Is the only one Of Its
kind on the island, or anywhere else
In the world, as far as is known. BY
some curious phenomenon, the trunks
of the trees, which apparently were
growing side by side when saplings,
have merged into a single bole to
height of seven or eight feet At this
height the individual trunks separate,
each bearing its own peculiar bark
formation and foliage, whereas the
joint trunk seems to be blend of
both elm and oak bark. 1t has been
estimated that the twin tree is over
a hundred years old, and 1t is possible
that the Indians who once camped on
the island may have had something
to do, either by accident or design,
with the peculiar formation.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-03-30
GOOD DESSERT For COLD DAY
Brown Betty Is Sure to Make Hit
With Family if They Possess =
Hearty Appetites. -tt

Some day this winter, after light
meal, try serving Brown Betty with
cheese for dessert 1t is sure to make
a hit with the family if they have
hearty appetites. The following recipe
for it has been tried out in the home,
economics kitchen Of the United States
Department of Agriculture. 4
Brown Betty With Cheese.-Ar-
range alternate layers of bread crumbs
and thinly sliced apples in a deep
earthenware baking dish. Season with
cinnamon, also little Glove, IL
desired, and brown sugar. Scatter
some finely shaven mild full-cream|
cheese over each layer of apple When (
the dish is full, scatter bread crumbs
over the top and bake 80 to As MIN
utes, placing the dish in pan of wa
ter so that the pudding will not burn.
If preferred, this may be sweetened
with molasses mixed with an equal
amount of hot water and poured over
the top, half cupful of moasses BEL
ing sufficient for a quart dish of pud-'
ding. ,...r. , ..,-.aIs-- $3.50 -, II
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-03-30
FEATURES OF GOOD KITCHEN
Good light and Ample Supply of Fresh
Air Are Among Essentials for
Best Results.

A conveniently arranged and
equipped kitchen means lighter work
and shorter hours for the housekeeper
and her helpers, say household special
lists of the United States Department
Of Agriculture who give the following
hints in Farmers Bulletin GOT, The
Farm Kitchen as a Workshop:
Plenty of light and good air are
essential to good results in the kitchen
and to the comfort of those working
there.
Running water and a. drain for
carrying off waste save the house
keeper many steps and many hours.
Pantry, dining room, and storerooma
should be convenient to the kitchen
and so far as possible on the same
floor level.
Floors, walls, ceiling and woodwork
should be made as easy to clean as
possible by oiling, painting, or cover
ing with suitable washable material.
Unfinished wood floors, holdings and
table tops are poor economy; they are
hard to clean and soon show stains
and signs Of wear.
Durable, convenient equipment is
most economical and should be sO
placed that there is the least possible
strain on the workers muscles as she
performs her tasks. Many of the tired
backs are the result of improperly
placed kitchen equipment.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-03-30
EXCELLENT USE FOR MUTTON
Cold Meat Baked With Tomatoes IN
Alternate Layers Mates Most :,
Appetiziro Dish. ~

An excellent way to use cold NUT
ton is to bake 1t with tomatoes using
alternate layers of tomatoes and meat.
The home economics experts of the
United States Department of Agr'c,,,-
ture recommend this. A tomato sauce
may be used, or the following method
may be employed: Place in a baking
dish layer of fresh tomatoes or of
cooked tomatoes which have been eth
er drained or reduced in volume by
boiling. Add a layer of meat. ,lredge
with flour, salt and pepper and add
small bits of butter until the materials
are used, arranging to have a LAYER
OF tomatoes on top. Cover this with
a layer of buttered bread crumbs or
cracker crumbs and bake until the
crumbs are brown. In following this
method use tomato, butter and flour
In the proportions for tomato saucej
|. e., two level. tablespoonfuls each |
Of butter and flour for each cupful of
tomatoes. A
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-03-30
Staple RECIPES
:. FOR CORN meal
Among Most Economical of Food
Materials in Different Sec
tions Of Country.
AFFORDS PALATABLE DISHES
North and South Differ Considerably
In Preference for CHARACTERIZATION
lar Attention Should Be
Given to Storage.
Prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture)

Prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agricuture.)
At ordinary pieces corn meal is
among the more economical food mate
rails. 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 will be useful everywhere are not
easy to make, for the meal used in
various parts of the country differs
considerably. In general the granular,
which is used more commonly in the
North, requires more water and long
er cooking than the water ground,
which is used more generally in the
South This extra cooking is needed
to soften the meal and remove the
granular quality from which it gets
it's name, and must often be given to
the meal before it 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
"old 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 Kindred degermed corn be-
tween rollers which may become quite
hot during the process, and is bolted.
It feels dry when rubbed between the
fingers. 1t is convenient for use, for
it keeps well and is suitable for max
ing corn breads which contain baking
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-03-30
MUCH REVEALED IN THE FACE
How Ones Occupation Can Be Told
by Those Who Have Made Study
of the Subject.

1t seems to be pretty well agreed
among those in position to speak au-
thoritatively that associated with the
various occupations in life there is I'M
doubtedly a type Of face which more
or less betrays the calling of its own
er. Medical men, especially in hos
pital practice, find acquaintance with
these types valuable. They may not
be able, with the shrewdness of Sher-
lock Holmes or of other acute persons,
to read a mans past, present and flu
ture by a glance at him in the street,
but they are able to gauge with con-
siderable accuracy how far the history
of the case, as given by the patient, is
q truthful one, and how far it fits with
his probable occupation ia life. Call
ing must certainly have some influence
over the physiognomy of the cabman,
the butler, or the groom; each fire.
quently possesses type of face which
wears so Characteristic an expression
as to make it not difficult to identify
the vocation accompanying it. We
speak also of the legal face, the mu-
steal face, the dramatic face, and the
military face. This is merely a broad
classification, and the best authorities
dsbelieVe in the claims of the keen
observer that he can differentiate to
a finer degree.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-03-30
How Carbon Black Is Made.

How is carbon black made3 BY
Stunning oil or natural gas. But the
carbon obtained from gas is much
biacker and better than the carbon
from oil.
Gas burners are erected underneath
steel channels that move back and
forth. The carbon is deposited on
these channels, but 1t is constantly
scraped off by their movement against
each other. Only Is per cent of the
total carbon I'm the gas is recovered in
the form of black; thus the waste of
gas is enormous. Scientists are now
trying to produce carbon from gas by
mixing 1t with other gases without
necessitating combustion. - Popular
Science Monthly.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-03-30
How Secrets May Be Preserved.

Synthetic inks, by means of which
writings remain invisible until the pa
per on which they are used is subject.
ed to certain external influences, have
long been known, bun disappearing
paper, The decay of which at the end
Of fixed time destroys writing and
all, is somewhat of a novelty.
Such IA paper, it appears from a
French report, was invented some time
ago. 1t is prepared by sleeping in
acid, the strength of which is varied
according to the lease of life INTENDED
to be bestowed upon the paper. After
a longer or shorter time the paper dis.
integrates and falls to pieces 1t is
suggested that this kind of paper
would be a boon to those who do not
wish to have their letters indefinitely
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-03-30
Cat Followed Mistress.

A New Brunswick reader sends the
Montreal Herald an account of very
faithful cat. when a very small girl"
she writes, II was given a tortoisesheli
kitten, of which ] made a very great
pet and which grew to miss me when
l went out of the house. Last year I
left my old home for home of my
own and as the cat was now more
than twenty years old, left it in the
old home, as ! did not think she would
fancy change. But one day | was
surprised to see puss leap in at the
open window. Purring joyously she
jumped up, into my lap to be petted
as usual. Then she crawled under
the stove and took up her abode with
u.s."
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-03-30

powder or eggs, or in which the corn
| meal is combined with wheat. For
some sorts of cooking it requires soft
ening by scalding. The underground
meal is prepared very generally from
white dent corn which has been Meth
er Kindred nor degermed. 1t is
milled between stones which are not
allowed to reach high temperature,
and may or may not be bolted. 1t is
not so dry as the granulated meal and
feels softer or more flourlike to the
touch While 1t can be used in cook
ing all sorts of corn bread, 1t is par
ticularly suitable for the simpler
forms of bread which consist chiefly
of meal, shortening and water or milk.
When used in such breads, however
it should not be ground too finely.
Since corn meal spoils rather easily,
special attention should be given to
the way in which it is stored. 1t
should be kept in cool, dry place,
and should be closely covered to ex-
clude insects. This applies to the
mill and the shop as well as the home.
The underground meal spoils more
easily than the granular meal. When
convenient, therefore it should be
milled only in small quantities as
needed.
In a general way, corn-meal breads,
though Of very great variety and
known by many different names, fall
into three classes: Those raised by
air beaten into them; those raised by
baking powder or soda, and those
raised by yeast. The meal is partic-
nlarly adapted to the making of the |
first kind, for, as we have seen, there |
Is nothing corresponding with the glu- |
ZEN of wheat to hold the particles to-
gether and to prevent them from be-
ng driven apart by the expansion of
he air. Such breads are best made
rom the coarser meals and are usual
y very simple in character, often con-
aiming nothing more than meal, salt,
md either water or milk. Sugar Is
sometimes added In some localities,
hough in others this Is not considered
desirable. A small amount of fat is
.lso added sometimes. Recent care
ully conducted experiments have
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-03-30
Three-Fourths Of Ailments Which
Ruin Valuable Herds Can
Be Prevented,
STRICT SANITATION NEEDED
Contagious Maladies, Sporadic ALL
ments, Parasitic Troubles, Acct
dents and Neglect Are All
Quite Disastrous.
prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture)

hSHt VI ASliSulluIt'J
Every year the people of the United
States lose over $200,000000 directly
land no one knows how much indi-
rectly) through diseases of farm ami
mails. This is a large toll when d.
vided on per capita basis, and when
it comes home to the farm stock rails
er who finds a valuable animal dead in
the barn, or an epidemic spreading in
to his herd, the loss is sometimes disas-
trous. The most regrettable feature
of the case is that probably three
fourths of the loss could be prevented
Five Causes of Disease.
There are five principal causes of
disease and death of4arm animals -
contagious diseases, sporadic disease,
parasitic troubles, accidents and neg
lect. Contagious diseases can be
avoided, or at least their consequences
greatly diminished, if farmers will
learn to cooperate with the United
States Department of Agriculture and
the various state livestock and SAM
tary authorities, who are striving to
maintain animal health. Farmers
should report promptly to the nearest
officials any suspicion of the presence
of contagious disease, and they should
observe carefully all regulations in re-
gard to quarantine, sanitation, and
care of animals, as protection against
contagiOn.
tuberculosis is one of the worst
scourges among animals ana it thrives
best in damp dark, ill-ventilated sta
bles. 1t is less common among ami
mails running at large. Light dry,
well-ventilated stables and dry, clean
barnyards or paddocks are essential to
the health of farm animals. One val
liable point in combating contagious
diseases, especially tuberculosis, is to
start the herd with animals that not
only are free from disease, but are of
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-03-30

shown that these simple breads, which,
are tender and light, though solid inI
I appearance, can be satisfactorily made
out of finely ABOUND meal, If little
baking powder Is added In the corn
meal breads Of the second class, which
are made light by the carbon dioxid
given off by baking powder, or through
the action of sour milk on soda, the
gluten deficiency of the corn Is made
up for by the use of eggs, which hold
the air bubbles which make it light In
breads of the third class, those raised
by the carbon dioxid given off by the
yeast, the gluten deficiency in the corn
is supplied by the addition Of some
other flour, usually wheat or rye.
Yeast-raised corn breads do not dry
out nearly so quickly as the other
types and they are palatable either
warm or cold. For these reasons they
are convenient for the hOusekeeper
who does not 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. 1t is made Of
two cupfuls 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 it to
remove salt, if necessary Combine
the ingredients and drop by spoon
fuls into hot fat Drain on porous
paper. These Goldfish balls compare
very favorably in taste with those
made with potato and are prepared
more easily and quickly. The mush'
must be as dry ns~,pQssible.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-03-30

stock that is not predisposed to dis
ease. Official tests of herds are made
on request and through cooperation of
the United States Department of Agri-
culture with livestock sanitary Off
Gals. Purchase of breeding stock
from these herds is wise precaution.
Care also should be taken to obtain
stock adapted to climatic and local
conditions. The other sources of ami
NAL loss are largely a matter of in
telligent and careful handling.
Sporadic and incidental diseases,
such as disorders of the digestive and
largely by proper handling and feed
ing. A proper balancing of rations has
material influence on the health of
live stock. Too much of any food ele-
ment is likely to result in digestive
disorders, thus predisposing the ami
NAL to disease.
Parasitic diseases also carry off
large numbers of valuable animals
every year. They are largely the re-
suit of improper housing and neglect.
The average farmer can not be ex-
pected to have the time and aptitude
for study which will keep him apace
with the latest developments in feeds
and feeding, animal nutrition and
medicines, hygiene, and other import
ant matters related TO the stock-rais-
ing industry. He can, however avail
himself of the benefit of the studies
and demonstrations of specialists who
have devoted their entire time to these
subjects. Every state agricultural col
lege maintains a corps of specialists
whose publications and services are
available.
Department Offers Aid.
The department of agriculture is
constantly giving out important in
formation In books and bulletins which
may be had on request and in every
state the department has representa-
tives combating animal diseases. 1t
is well to consult local veterinarian
in case of any disturbing symptoms
and to report to the state veterinarian
or the United States Department of
Agriculture, any symptoms which in
dicate the possibility of an epidemic.
The wise breeder is ever on the look
out TO prevent disease instead of wait
ing until cure is necessary.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-03-30
Mild Winter Up North.

Robins in December were found by
one of our readers in Hamburg, l25
miles north of North Bay, Ontario.
On December 81 our correspondent
saw four healthy robins in her gar.
den, as fat and as happy as if 1t were
hot July, not cold December. On
October 81, she found a ripe straw
berry among her Observation-Disclosures
Herald.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-03-30
How SearchIieht is Tested.

The searchlights made use of in
warfare and for few other purposes
are put to severe test before they
are regarded as completed. Elaborate
instruments are used to measure the
intensity of the beam, but its diameter
is measured by an immense yard
stick" located 1900 yards away from
the light. A long narrow stretch of
lumber supported on trestles has d.
visions at regular intervals Just like
those of the measuring stick, and
when the beam is directed at this
structure, 1t is easy to measure the
diameter. In a small house at one
end is a photometer, by which the in
tensity of the light may be measured
at any point.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-03-30

!mperi.ed the whole enterprise.
"Birgo,' said Madge, for goodness
sake don't follow NE everywhere.
Can't you understand ] want 10 be
alone soEletimes"
Bingo seemed 20 understand that he
was being scolded, and rolled on his
back, penitential legs waving IN the
air. Madge was touched.
You know, B!ngo" she was heard
to say, con6dentiaily, Il am always
being watched, and it is so trying
there's the. nurse and the governess,
and If escape them, there's always
my Guardian Angel"
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-03-30
Names For Soldiers Monument

As preliminary step toward securing
the Soldiers Monument voted at the recent
town meeting. there is placed in the post
Office list of all veterans of the Civil,
Spanish and World wars, whoor have been
residents OF the town. In order to make
the list absolutely correct and complete ell
veterans or the relatives of veterans are
urged to cooperate by examining the list
and informing Post master Royce of any
corrections or additions. The committee
in charge must have this list completed by
April 9Th. Please attend to this at once.
The committee are anxious that there be
40 omissions.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-03-30
Burglars Were Nervy.

Burglars Broke into the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Louis Huff, Paterson, N. j.,
went into the bedroom where they
were asleep, and took $50 from Mrs.
Huff's pocketbook and S25 from her
husbands wallet. They then went in
to the kitchen, heated themselves sew
eral bottles of milk, helped themselves
to a box of crackers, and left the
soiled dishes on the table.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-03-30
JOHNSON
F. M. Ward is i'll with gsip.,

F. inward is ill with esip,
Mrs. A. J.. Saleeby is i'll with the grippe
William Reilly passed Thursday in Bur-
liugton.
Mrs. H. A. Macbeth was in Burlington
Thursday.
The sugar season is proving to be an ex-
cellent one.
Mrs. H. D. Newton is gaining from her
Iecent illness.
Mrs. E. H. Sherwin has returned from
trip to Boston.
Miss Alice Mills is convalescent from
her recent illness.
Mrs. M. S. Hill was in Burlington Fri
day and Saturday.
Miss Mildred Collins returned to her
school in Readsboro Saturday.
Miss Mary Waters who teaches at Sax
on's River is home for short vacation.
Frank Whitney, who cut one knee badly
with saw Saturday OF last week, is i'm
proving.
Mrs Nary Darling Of North Adams,
Mass, visited her daughter, Mrs. Thomas
Hanley. last week.
Howard Waterman who has been seri-
ously i'll with pneumonia, was able to be
out the first of the week.
Y Mr.. and Mrs. E. R. Holmes Of East
Fairfield were guests of his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. E. E. Holmes.
The musical program given at the Dread
Club meeting Thursday evening was very
pleasing one and enjoyed by all who at
tended.
Edward Walker and Guy Sargent we're
in Stowe Wednesday to attend the play,
"The American Flag" given by the Stowe
". R. c.
DR.. A. A. Minott of Stowe has pur
chased the VIM. Patten place on Main St.
occupied by Guy Sargent and will take
possession soon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Hanley, who
have lived with his father in the west part
of the town, have gone to Hartland where
they will reside.
Mrs. Arthur Davis returned from New
Haven, Conn, last Wednesday night after
passing three weeks with her daughter,
Mrs. Mcdonald.
The pupils of the high and graded
school to the number of about $50 enjoyed
sugar party at Geo. Burleson S, sugar
house Tuesday afternoon of last week.
Invitations have been received for the
wedding of Miss Alice Mills and Howard
Waterman which will occur at the home of
the bride next Saturday afternoon at five
O'Clock.