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Newspaper
Barstow Printer
Location
Barstow, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1914
Page
2
The 1911 Canadian census shows French outnumbering 2 054 000 of 7 206 000 total, down to 29 percent from 31 percent. English Irish and Scotch rise to 54 percent as other races enter the mix. French Canadians gain 405 519 in ten years, a 25 percent increase.
A renowned judge of the king's bench division and a former cavalry officer meet at a reception in London. The judge recalls the officer from the witness box at the Old Bailey and the officer bluntly reminds him of the occasion when he told him to thank his lucky stars he was not in the dock.
The piece compares Victor Hugo's Les Miserables and Charles Lever's Levers novel as the best literary descriptions of the Battle of Waterloo. It notes Hugo's portrayal from the French side is more famous and widely regarded, while Lever offers an equally strong English perspective.
A young suffragist, nervous before her first public speech in a quiet London suburb, receives comfort from a veteran suffragette who reassures her that God will help and that the movement is everywhere. The New York Tribune quotation notes window smashing tactics were not yet popular in that area.
A columnist notes a progressive farmer who gives reading materials to hired men and offers guidance on saving and investing. He sometimes provides transport to meetings, gains loyal, hardworking help, and treats workers with kindness without extra pay. The piece praises humane farming practices.
Machines for transplanting vegetables are increasing in use. Machine set plants thrive as well as hand planted ones when care is taken. Machines can set plants more firmly and allow watering during dry weather, offering a notable advantage to growers.
A reader argues against docking a lamb and turning it out during fly season without protective measures. The note emphasizes humane care and pest prevention to avoid suffering and infections.
A Chicago Record-Herald excerpt shows Watson coaxing Edith Mowry into a luncheon at the Casta lotte hotel, proposing a noon meeting at 12 30 in the red room after pressuring for an introduction. Edith resists but consents, fearing propriety and recognition.
J F Blacker notes in London Opinion that the Wallace Collection bequeathed to Britain by Amelie Wallace was valued at 6 to 7 million pounds in 1897, with current worth possibly 50 million pounds. The collection, once refined by Sir Richard Wallace, includes Europe’s premier arms and armor and is publicly viewable daily except Tuesday and Friday when a small fee is charged. Sevres china galleries have recently closed amid suffragette fears of damage.
Mrs Exe questions the value of a photograph shown to Mr Dauber claiming it is the admission price while the companion points out the frame is worth more than a half dollar.
The excerpt discusses the noun form of the word drink and notes it is rarely declined. It presents a linguistic perspective attributed to Puck and distinguishes verb versus noun usage in language.
Between season desserts lack zest as fruits fade. preserved or candied ginger adds flavor. A ginger cream uses milk cream gelatine egg yolks sugar lemon jelly and ginger with candied fruits. a jelly base holds ginger in a mold while a vanilla custard is folded with whipped cream and ginger pieces, then chilled to set.
Mrs John Nordquist of Galeton Pennsylvania writes of back pain and kidney trouble cured by Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root after a sample bottle and several cures for her husband a coal miner. The letter sworn May 14 1912 before J P W D Allen.
Peel firm onions and parboil until tender then drain. Arrange in a baking dish and season with salt pepper and small bits of butter. Top with breadcrumbs and dot with butter. Pour over cream or rich milk and bake until breadcrumbs are golden. Serve hot with or without white sauce.
Chop fine cold lamb or mutton. Mix with bread crumbs equal to half the meat. Bind with a beaten egg or thickened gravy. Pack into small egg cups, invert into a pan. Top each with a dab of beef dripping or butter and bake hot for about twenty minutes. Serve with thickened gravy or tomato sauce.
Advice describes treating velvet with no brushing and shaking to remove rain spots then letting water evaporate. It recommends restoring luster by rubbing with a clean damp cloth.
A salad garnish uses mayonnaise mixed with melted gelatin to form a jelly. The dressing is chilled until firm and cut into cubes resembling aspic for serving.
A simple layered salad recipe uses firm ripe tomatoes, beets, and lettuce. Boil water over tomatoes briefly, drain, shock in cold water, then drain. Slice beet and tomato, layer beet tomato beet tomato beet on lettuce, season with salt and pepper, and finish with dressing just before serving.
Cream one third cup butter until soft then whisk in one cup powdered sugar. Heat until light and creamy. Add one teaspoon vanilla or lemon juice. Chill briefly and serve with hot puddings on a fancy plate.
Do not store parsley in water. Place it in an airtight jar and keep it in a cool place. This method prevents yellowing and extends freshness for a longer period.
A promotional letter from Dr. Kilmer & Co. of Binghamton New York urges sending ten cents for a sample size Swamp Root bottle. The correspondence promises a booklet on kidneys and bladder and notes regular fifty cent and one dollar bottles available at drug stores.
A satirical note excerpts a playful exchange about business in a small town newspaper. It mentions three large pumpkins and two gay people of cider laid on the table, contrasted with a prior year figure, reflecting humorous market commentary.
Richard Turner an artisan from Preston England coined teetotaler at a temperance meeting in 1833 asserting Nothing but te te total will do The word was promptly adopted by attendees and spread thereafter across temperance movements.
Allen's Foot-Ease advertised as a cure for hot sweating callous swollen aching feet. Sold by all Druggists. price 25 cents. Trial package free. Address Allen S. Olmsted Le Roy New York.
A simple method to smooth rug edges uses a damp towel or cloth laid along the edge and a flatiron held over it until dry. This restores a straight edge and improves appearance without heat damage.
A vintage advert claims Pape's Diapepsin ends stomach trouble in five minutes. It describes relief from sour belching, fullness, nausea, and indigestion after meals, urging readers to obtain a fifty cent case from any drug store and experience immediate benefit.
A new maid at Mrs Van Winkie’s house accidentally threw gunpowder in the stove and was blown through the roof. Neighbors report this is the fifth maid to leave without notice this year, leaving Mrs Winkie distressed.
An old advertisement claims constipation causes many serious diseases and that Doctor Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets cure them. It presents one laxative and three cathartic pills as a remedy.
Mrs Jarby notes that That Little Lord Fauntleroy and Mr Errol look alike and suggests they are mother and daughter. Mr Jarby clarifies that the Fauntleroy is the mother of Mrs Errol.
10 cent Cascarets promise cure for sick headaches constipation biliousness sour stomach and bad breath. They cleanse and regulate stomach remove fermenting food and foul gases take excess bile and carry off waste. A 10 cent box keeps liver and bowels clean overnight.
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