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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-10-24
Uncle SAM Always On the Alert for New Vege' abIes
To Tempt the American Palate Has Made Many
Finds - A Few Notable Examples
BY NORMAN McLOUD

cate strange vegetable products of
definite value and import them for the
benefit Of the people of the United
States. To them, the discovery OF an
important new food product is as
much of a triumph as the location of
a new comet by an astronomer.
The Dasheen
One Of the notable achievements
OF these specialists was the addition
OF the dasheen TO the list OF American
food crops OF major value and impor-
lance. The dasheen is a starchy root
crop. closely akin to the potato in
food value and general characteristics,
and possessed of the one great advan-
tage that it will thrive where potato
raising is under severe handicap. This
attribute makes the dasheen especial
ly valuable to the South Atlantic and
Gulf States. in which there are large
areas of low lands with soil too moist
for the successful growth OF potatoes.
To these States the Introduction OF
the dasheen has given a new vegeta-
BILE product which can be grown more
freely than any other food crop.
AS pictured herewith the dasheen
may NC liAO0SlL ~ nave IAOIc OI less
resemblance to bomb or an Edam
cheese, as to shape and exterior ap-
pearance. It's composition IS similar
10 that OF the white potato. though
frmer and containing about one and
one-half times the protein and starch
of the potato. When properly grown.
and prepared for the table by baking
or boiling. this vegetable has a rich
nutty flavor. and in this respect and
in it's dryness and nealiness it sug-
gests the chestnut.
Dasheens are prepared. in general.
like potatoes, and are cooked for the
same length of time. or slightly less.
Baking and boiling are the most COM
monty used methods OF cooking, but
research workers Of the Department
of Agriculture have evolved almost as
many ways of cooking the dasheen as
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-10-24

housewives use In the preparation Of
potatoes. Under these recipes dash
Gems may be riced faxed. stuffed,
scalloped, home-fried or French fried,
or made into Saratoga chips. dasheen
crisps. fritters or salad. They are also
used as stuff1ng for fowl and other
meats.
The raising OF dasheens in the
South has become an important In
dustry, and one that Is rapidly grow
ing, as people learn that 1t is an ar
ticle OF food and not a variety OF
dachshund. as might be suspected
from it's name. The crop is coming to
be known in the Northern markets,
through commercial shipments. and
its use Is spreading.
AS commercial possibility the
dasheen was brought TO the United
States. from the tropics. by the De-
partment of Agriculture, and much
official attention has been given to de-
veloping It's value as an agricultural
crop. In tropical countries. where 1t
originated. It has long been stand
ard crop of numerical Importance.
In the Orient, the taro. OF which the
dasheen is an especially flne-fiavored
variety. Is a staple food.
The Chayote
A naturalized vegetable in which
the Bureau of Plant Industry has
taken considerable pride is the ebay
ote To prevent confusion with the
despised coyote OF the western hills
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-10-24

- HE next time you hear your
m neighbor boasting that he knows
Hin all there is to know about vege-
&D tables, just ask him if he ever
ate a dasheen. If this fails to stump
him, try him with the chayote. the
udo. the Pal Tsai or the twenty five
pound radish.
All of these except the radish are
vegetable discoveries which may be
regarded as Uncle Sans gifts TO the
American people. The introduction
of new food products is one of the
Governments most highly specialized
activities. II is a line of work which
is making constant contribution to
American agricultural resources, and
which is steadily opening new chan
nels for increasing the nations crop
values. incidentally it is giving US
many new and delicious articles OF
diet for the extension of our daily
bill-of-fare.
The work involves the labors of
men who are at once explorers, scien
lists and practical farmers. They
are men who know vegetable values.
who are quick to recognize the pos
sibilities a strange growth may have
for American adoption. and who
know how to go about doing what
ever may be necessary to bring this
adoption about. From exploration
and discovery to introduction. raising
and daily use these men know how to
meet the unusual vegetable on it's own
ground-literally and fguratively-
and how to induce it to become an
American citizen.
Let it be made clear that meeting
the vegetable on it's own ground is no
mere figure Of speech. This is actu-
ally the first step of the experts in
seed and plant introduction OF the
United States Department of Agricul-
ture. The plant explorers of the De-
partment visit remote regions never
dreamed of by Marco Palo. Cortez or
Christopher Columbus. The one aim
OF these travelling scientists is to To-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-10-24
Lady Diana Manners "The Storm" 1.-THE Five Dol
lar Baby" -"What's Wrong W it'll the Women?"
'The Frozen North" Natalie Johnson

<EN ADY DIANA MANNERS, the
iii famed English beauty. who made
m her film debut in the color pho
R<& toplay THE Glorious Adventure"
had an Immediate encounter with mo-
ton picture realism when she was
cast with Victor McLaglan, an ex-
prizef1ghter. to play opposite her. In
the picture the heroine marries a con-
demned criminal as a device to rid
herself Of personal debts. since the
criminal and the debts usually get ex-
tinguished promptly by the rope.
However. in the film the criminal
lodges the rope and claims his bride.
McLaglan. before the camera, had to
be extremely rough with the aristo-
cratic Lady Diana. She is said to have
amassed a considerable number of
bruises gamely while being maltreated
for the screens sake.
1.-The So Baby"
The story concerns the tribulations
of a pawnbroker and his ward,
whom he calls Ruth (Viola Dana).
She has become very dear to him, and
her attachment for him is likewise
great. He is stunned when he is con-
fronted by the man who had pawned
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-10-24

Canuck smuggler. and his daughter.
Packard has been wounded by the
Mounted and dies. Snow chains Burr
and David with the girl for the winter.
What comes shows every human
weakness that ultra civilization has
developed in David and every print
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-10-24
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ness with his wife. Janet, and child.
finds himself face to face with a prob
lem that had broken up the home of
his employer. James Bascom. whose
daughter. Elise. loved a millionaire
James Belden. The latter casts off
Elise and diverts his attentions to
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-10-24

tive good quality that the woods have
kept in Burr They are willing to
mfrder each other from the second
day. over Manette Packard. and she
tries piteously to keep them friendly.
When Spring frees them forest fire
brings a dramatic denouement that
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-10-24

the infant child for five dollars, eight
cen years before. AS the claimant
has paid the required ten cents inter-
est each month, it seems that Uncle
Ben must part with Ruth.
But the young girl overhears what
occurs between her foster father and
the stranger. and by quick bit of
thinking. puts an entirely new element
into the situation. Suffice it to say
that she outwits the claimant and
gains everything that she desires.
1.-The Storm"
David Stewart. blase rounder of the
cities, has seen too much" Of women.
and is beginning to love the straight,
clean Northwoods. He saves Burr
Winton. a great, honest hulk of a
woodsman. from robbery and possible
injury at the hands of a gang in a
trading post where Burr came for sup
plies. A friendship develops which re-
suits in Burr taking David back with
him to his valley trapping domain,
where for four long months snow will
hem them in where women never
come-a pleasure for the jaded David.
But a few days before the snow Burr
is visited unexpectedly by Packard. a
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-10-24

marks the girls choice clear to her.
House Peters plays the part of Win
ton. Virginia Valli that of Manette
Packard aRd Matt Moore plays as
Dave Stewart.
Whats Wrong With The Women"
Jack Lee, following years of happi-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-10-24

Janet, who proves an easy prey for
the high living Mrs. Neer. Janet. her
eyes opened to the luxury surround
ing women OF the more careless world.
and intoxicated by its foul air all but
ruins her husband. Not until death
threatens their little child. does Janet
come to realization Of the error OF
her way and then. through mutual
good friends. the pair are reconciled.
Wilton Lackaye. Julia Swayne Cor
don, Constance Bennett. Montague
Castleton are the more prominent
members of the cast.
4sThe Frozen North"
Buster decides that he is the worst,
raw-meat eating bad man north OF
Dawson and starts to prove it by
shooting up a dance hall and terror
izlng the town. He throws over his
girl and makes a bid for the wife OF
the hero. He enters the cabin and in
the hand-to-hand struggle Buster Is
rapidly getting the best of the encoun-
ter when the girl he Tilted comes up
and shoots him. The picture would
seem sad at this point-but it has a
surprise finish. In one of the snap
piest gags of the year Buster brings
THE Frozen North into a warm
finish.
Natalie johnson
Natalie Johnson, formerly OF the
Ziegfeld Follies. is now in the movies
with Christie Comedies. While Chris
tie has contributed a number of his
comedy girls to New York shows this
is the first instance in which he has
received one back.
The Monett times., 1922-02-17
MRS. RACHEL BANKS
HOUSE BURNS


The large residence of Mrs. Rachel
Banks, who lives south of town, was
burned to the ground between 2 and
3 O'Clock Sunday morning. Mrs.
Banks was at home alone and was
able to save nothing except cedar
chest containing valuable papers, and
few pieces of clothing.
An old building used as chicken
house first caught fire and set fire to
the dwelling. Mrs. Banks did not
awaken until her home was in flames
She telephoned to the neighbors, but
the fire had gained such headway that
nothing could be done to- save the
house.
The dwelling was an eight room
two story building. Mrs. Banks car
ried $1,000 insurance in the house and
contents, which will not anywhere
near cover the loss.
She cannot account for the fire un-
less it was set by someone who was
prowling around the place.
The Monett times., 1922-02-17
SAM TROLINGER ANNOUNCES
FOR CIRCUIT CLERK

In this issue of the Times appears
the announcement of Sam Trolin-
ger as a candidate for reelection to
the office of Circuit Clerk on the Re-
publican ticket. There is considerable
expense in making a race for public
office and for that reason it seems
but fair that where an official has
been faithful to duty and efficient in
service to the people he should be. en-
titled to succeed himself, one time at
least. Such has been the record of
Sam Trolinger as Circuit Clerk of
Barry county for the past three years.
The office of Clerk of the Circuit
Court is one that requires special at
tention and is an office where eX-
perience counts for much. The Court
and the members of the bar have
frequently commended Mr.. Trolinger
for his efficiency in this office. His
years of experience, his lifelong ser
vice in his party's cause, his faith
fulness to duty, combine in making
him an available and deserving man
for this office.
The Monett times., 1922-02-17
VICTORY GIRLS CLASS
..... ENTERTAINED

Misses Dimple Davis and Mildred
Hagler entertained the Victory girls
class of the NJ. E. church Saturday
night at the home of Miss Davis, 1O2
W. Broadway at Valentine party.
Contests and Valentine box were
the amusementS for the evening. A
delightful one course lunch was serv-
ed to the following:
Pearl Prevo, Helen Riggs, Nadine
Douglas, Thelma McCracken, Lou
Emma Hagler, Eunice Bennett,
Louise Galloway, Laura Jane Calla-
way, Marjorie Gooch, Frances Fern,
Valentine and Mildred Copeland,
Maxine Baden, Norma Davis, Mary
Margaret, Edwina Hagler. Miss Jessie
Burgess, the teacher Miss Ella Davis
and the hostess.
The Monett times., 1922-02-17
MANY HEAR BISHOP PARTRIDGE

A large crowd assembled at st.
Stephens Episcopal church Monday
evening to attend confirmation ser
vices and to hear the sermon by
Bishop Sidney Partridge, of Kansas
City.
Confirmation of five candidates
was first made by Bishop Partridge,
assisted by the rector, Rev. Foster, OF
Carthage.
+ The Bishop preached a mastery
and eloquent sermon, taking for his
subject, "In my Fathers House are
Many Mansions" Those who had
heard much of the Bishops oratory
were not disappointed. He presents
his subject in. pleasing and convlnc-
ing manner that leaves a deep I'M
preston Oil his hearers.
Following the service the Bishop
expressed wish to greet everyone
present and gave each hearty hand
shake and pleasant smile as the large
congregation left the church. All
churches of the city were represented
in the audience.
The Monett times., 1922-02-17
BONUS FUND UNDER
CONSIDERATION
May Give Views ON
How to Raise Money Today.

Washington, Feb. 13.-The posi-
tion of the administration as to how
the funds for the soldiers bonus
should be raised may be made known
to congress tomorrow. President
Harding and Secretary Mellon had a
conference today and were understood
to have discussed the question.
Two plans have been suggested by
members of congress charged with
the reporting of bonus legislation.
One, by republican members of the
house ways and means committee con-
templates special taxes while under
the other put forward by Chairman
McCumber and Senator Smoot, Of
Utah, ranking republican on the fl
nance, committee, short time treasury
notes or bonds would be issued dur
ing the time that the cash payments
were made to the former service men.
The Monett times., 1922-02-17
JOE BOBSKI FINED $1OO FOR
Z, POSSESSING LIQUOR

The case of Joe Bobski, charged
with having quantity of whiskey
and cheap wine in his room, found by
city officers on the night of February
4, when they raided his rooms over
the Bobski Harness Shop possessing
a search warrant for liquor, was held
Monday afternoon at the city hall be-
fore Justice +. A. O'Dwyer. Emory
Medlin, attorney for the defendant,
entered plea of guilty, and Bobski
was fined $10O. The wbiskey was
ordered dumped out, and the bottles
were emptied on the street in front OF
ODwyer's office on Broadway. Other
bottles containing cheap wine or vine
gar were returned to Bobski, having
decided that it did not contain alco-
hol.
When the officers made the raid
on the rooms they found table, two
chairs and a wagon sheet with curves
and figures on it used in gambling.
The property was taken to the office
of O'Dwyer to remain until the hear
ing. Mr.. O'Dwyer ordered the wagon
sheet burned and it will be decided
later what will be done with the tables
and chairs.
Mrs. Boyett, who is proprietor of
the rooms, told the officers that the
property belonged to her. She said
that on the evening that the raid was
made by the officers, she rented the
room to several men who told her
they wanted to have social game of
cards. She was unable to tell the
names of the men. When the raid
was made the only occupants of the
rooms were Mrs. Boyett and Mr..
Bobski.
The Monett times., 1922-02-17
j. L. HOBBS ENTERS RACE
FOR COMMISSIONER

j. L. Hobbs has announced his
candidacy for the office of city COM
missioner, subject to the primary
March 21.
Mr.. Hobbs has mad a wide ex-
perience in the affairs of the city. He
served four terms as councilman un-
der the old system. He held the
office of city clerk for one term and
has served four years as police judge
of Monett.
Mr.. Hobbs established the present
system of accounting used in the city
office and is conversant with all lines
of work. He is in favor of law and
order and if elected he will do all in
his power to clean the town Of law
violating places.
The Monett times., 1922-02-17
MEN WILL BE TRIED
BEFORE JURY

The case of Finis Marbut, farmer
residing six miles southeast of Mo-
nett, charging Vernon Goodnight and
Arthur Dummit of the same neigh
borhood, with felonious assault and
striking him in the face with T. rock,
was tried Monday, February IS, be-
fore Justice E. A. O'Dwyer, at the
city hall. In the trial it developed
that no felony had been committed, but
both were found guilty of misde-
meanor. They will be tried before a
jury at this place Monday, February
20.
A large number of people of their
neighborhood attended the hearing,
and several of them testified as wit
nesses as to the character and stand
ing in the community of the two men.
The Monett times., 1922-02-17
OFFICERS HOLD PUBLIC
BONFIRE

The city and county officers held
public bonfire on the lot by the city
hall Monday afternoon, when they
burned the furniture confiscated in
the gambling room over Livesay's
pool room, which was recently raided.
The bonfire was held on instructions
of the justice of the peace, E. A. o.
Dwyer. In the fire were seven
chairs and table.
Later in the day the officers also
burned large canvas cover used over
gaming table confiscated in the
room over Bobski's harness shop.
They also poured out a quantity OF
liquor found in the Bobski place when
they made the raid over week ago.
The Monett times., 1922-02-17
CARD OF THANKS

We desire to express our most sin
cere thanks and appreciation to all
our friends for their kindness and
sympathy shown US during the hour
of our sad bereavement, occasioned by
the death of our dear wife and sister
Tom Lomski.
Frances Reinsmith.
f. NJ. Reinsmith.
The Monett times., 1922-02-17
PHILATHEA CLASS MEETS

The Philathea class of the Baptist
church met at the home of Mrs. A. E.
Spratley, 81 Fifth street, Friday
afternoon. There were about seventy
present and they had very interest
ing meeting.
The meeting was opened with song,
and prayer by Mrs. Logan. Roll call
was responded to by scripture verses
on "Satan." The lesson study was
Baptism and Temptation of Jesus, -
led by Mrs. Montgomery.
A reception for fourteen new men,
bers was held. The following pro-
gram was rendered:
Piano solo, Crystal Spratley.
Reading, Mrs. Luther Davidson,
Violin duet, George Spratley and
Bill Jones, with Roy Elmer, ac-
companist.
The last number was very much
enjoyed by the members on account OF
the youth of the performers.
Visitors present were Mrs. Russum,
Mrs. Draper, Mrs. Boynton, Mrs Bear
and Mrs. Mooney.
Valentines were given as favors. A
delicious lunch was served.
The hostesses were Mrs. Spratley,
Mrs. w. w. Hartman, Mrs. j. Il.
Chappell, Mrs. j. c. Leake, Mrs. r.
NJ. Wright and Mrs. c. L. Harris.
The Monett times., 1922-02-17
FOUR MEN ARRESTED IN RAID
ON GAMBLING HOUSE

At 2 o'clock Sunday morning Off
GERS J. A. Johnson, r. A. Gardner, W..
H. Long, jefferson Bland and R. E..
Matthews made a raid on the Bobski
rooms and found gambling in pro-
gress. A deck of cards and a small
amount of money was seized, and L..
f. Furlow, Elmer Dillinger, Raymond
White and C. e. Smith were arrested
and gave bond for their appearance in
court Monday, February 20. They
have retained Emory c. Medlin as
their attorney.
The Monett times., 1922-02-17
ENTERTAINS SUNDAY
SCHOOL CLASS

Mrs. ]. H, Smedley, 713 Frisco
avenue, was hostess to the Friend
ship Glass of the Presbyterian Sun
day school, on Monday afternoon.
Following a business session, Mrs.
Smedley served a delicious one course
lunch. Glass members present were
Mrs. C. A. Blakemore, Mrs. H. NJ. Nc
Intosh, Mrs. w. E. Smedley, Mrs. O.
H. Hudson, Mrs. w. D. Steele, Mrs. ].
V. Nelson, Mrs. D. B. Meador, Mrs.
Lester Galbraith, Mrs. Hulda Reeves,
Mrs. John Elliott, Mrs. Harry Flem-
ing, Mrs. H p. S. Burke, Mrs. Sig
Solomon, Mrs. NJ. c. Shipley, Mrs. H.
A. Gardner, Miss Arabelle Foster and
Mrs. Smedley.
The Monett times., 1922-02-17
CANNON WILL RETIRE AT IS
Former Speaker Holds Record for
Continuous Service and Is Con-
cluding His 23rd Term.

Washington, February 13.-"Uncle
Joe" Cannon, oldest member of the
House and former Speaker, announc-
ed~today he would not be candidate
for reelection as Representative from
the Eighteenth Illinois District.
The former Speaker announced his
intention to retire from politics in an
seleven-word statement, which read:
II am not candidate for election
to the Sixty-eighth Congress"
Reports had been current for some
time that he would seek another term
out, in reply to inquiries, Cannon al
ways declared ne had not made up mis-
mind as to his plans.
The Illinois Representative, one of
the most picturesque and widely
known figures in Congress, will be Sc
years old next May 7. He is serving
his twenty-third term as member of
the House, during eight years of
which he was Speaker.
While Cannon in his statement gave
NO reason for his announced inten-
tion of retiring from puolic life, close
friends declared that he had made
the decision in the belief that his
health and age made less strenuous
life advisable. He is expected to re-
tire to his home in Danville, ILL.,, after
serving out his present term.
The Monett times., 1922-02-17

Leland Daggett north of Peirce
City was brought to the West hos
pital Saturday after noon for an
emergency operation. The boy was
playing in the barn loft and fell out
onto his head, pressing the skull
against the brains. DR.. West per-
formed the operation and removed
large pieces of bone from the left
side of the skull that were pressing
against the brains. He is doing nice
.ly, and was able to sit up short time
Monday.
The Monett times., 1922-02-17
WOMAN DRIVES FORD THROUGH
STORE WINDOW

In attempting to park her Ford
touring car in front of the Durnil Dry
Goods Company about 7:3O o'clock
Saturday evening, Mrs. Sam R. An
derson put her foot on the starter by
mistake, and before she could put on
the brake the car mounted the side
walk and broke the front plate glass
in the west display window. The car
was but slightly damaged, and Mrs.
Anderson was uninjured.
One man was heard to say to an
other that "even a Ford car knew
there were bargains in Durnil's win
dow"