2 JMRON COUNTY PRESS^ H. H. MULLIN, Editor and Proprietor Published Every Thursday ~ PENNSYLVANIA fe=r Aviators won 5940,000 last year. They earned It, too. Wu Ting-fang suggests. And our own Chinatown takes its cue. Anybody can detect a note of spring In the chirping of the baseball fans. Taken all around, a SI,OOO salary ought to be about right for a SI,OOO man. It appears that our warships are more deadly In times of peace than in times of war. A London taxi chauffeur has written a play. And now the public will have a chance to run him down. Foolish birds that went south will never know what delightful spring weather they are missing. The coronation gown of Queen Mary Is to be 18 feet long. It will not be tacked onto a hobble skirt. A Chicago woman rides on street cars to cure headache. Some cures ore worse than the disease. The winters are harder to endurd because we now have the revolving storm door in public buildings. Too bad for our sailors to spoil a perfectly good South American revo lution by capturing one little gunboat. The vagrant air current Is the ene my of aviation and in the present stage of science it annot be abol ished. Now that the postal banks have opened, a good many woolen socks will be put to the use they were in tended for. Woman may need Instruction how to alight from a street car, but she does not need to be told haw to inta an automobile. Between the goosebone prophet and the groundhog prognostica'-or we are reasonably certain to bo provided with considerable winter. An Indiana man is suing for divorce because his wife bathes her pet dog in the dishpan. Some men are alto gether too finicky. The parlor match is under tho ban. This particular brand of parlor match, however, is the kind you scratch —not the social variety. One of the aviators has succeeded in alighting on the deck of a battle ship. The majority of us, however, would prefer something softer. Doctor Abt wants everybody to give the baby a square deal. That would Include giving it milk that harmful microbes did not use as a swimming pool. Last year's fire losses In the United States and Canada were only $234,- 470,650. And then we wonder why so much of our natural wealth goes to waste! The government is now after the parlor match —the kind, however, by which phosphorus is ignited, and not the fire of love in young hearts by Cu pid's spark. An Ohio couple say they have lived together for sixty years without quarreling, and we Infer therefrom that she lias always worn dresses that she could hook herself. One railroad in the far wes„ pro poses to issue an order forbidding hold ers of passes to occupy seats in crowd ed trains. The deadhead lias no rights that anyone is bound to respect. Every little while some court de cides that the hen is a bird or Is not a bird. Why not simplify the matter by having a law providing that any thing with a wishbone Is a bird? We have heard of the bull In the china shop, but it remained for Ply mouth, Mass., to furnish a mouse that went wrong in a power house and put the city In darkness. The mouse ex pired. The king of Italy gets the "busy sig nal" over the telephone and everyone Jumps on the poor girl at the switch board. We have known equally log ical Incidents to occur in less exalted quarters. For pure cussedness we yield the palm to the New Yorker who ha 3 a mania for stealing crepe off doors of houses where funeral ceremonies are In progress. If there is any meaner form of theft we have never heard of It. A number of society women of Lon don have been caught shoplifting In the American department store in that city. It w; s doubtless their loyalty to British institutions that caused them to pick out the American store for their shoplifting efforts. In New York, It Is said, they are going to "remedy the evils of divorce by remedying the evils of marriage." Some cynic may Interject a uondei whether they propose to do away with tnarrlagfs flltr 'ether, which would oer Iftlnly al n" ' divorces. HARDEST NUT OF ALL OUT IN APPROPRIATIONS PROB LEM UP TO DEMOCRATS. Platform Promises to Be Redeemed, snd How to Do So Is Something That Will Keep the Lead ers Guessing. What will the next house do in the matter of appropriations? How deep a cut will be made In tho Republican rec ord? And where will tho knife be ap plied? We need not take as the basis for inquiry and speculation the remark ac credited to Mr. Aldrich, that good bus iness management of the government's affairs would bring the sum total of present expenditures three hundred million dollars under present figures. The Rhode Island senator made no such assertion. But the figures are high, and the Democratic leaders in both houses of congress have criticized them roundly. Are they preparing to make a notable saving? Mr. Livingston of Georgia Is the senior member of tho minority on the appropriations committee of the pres ent house, but he will not be a mem ber of the next house. Next in order come Mr. Fitzgerald of New York, Mr. Burleson of Texas, Mr. Sherley of Ken tucky and Mr. Bowers of Mississippi, all capable men. But what will be their fate at the ha.nds of the committee on committees? Unless reassigned where they have made good, they will have to qualify for Important service elsewhere. But the appropriations committee proper does not prepare all the supply bills. The pensions committee pre pares the pension bill, which is a large one; tha rivers and harbors committee prepares the bill of that name, and (he naval committee the bill of that name. Shall we see cuts made in those measures? Not likely. The pension bill is a bill apart. It Is often criticized. There are men who sincerely praise the great services of those who saved the Union, and yet who think that the government at this remote day from the close of hostili ties is paying too much in the way of pensions. But between criticism founded upon round numbers, and a definite proposition going into details for a reduction of the appropriations, there is a difference. And who will propose any material reduction in the amount for keeping the navy lit? And where is the mem ber of the next house with a harbor or a running stream in his district who may be expected to lift his voice against governmental aid in those di rections? The tariff is a hard nut tor So will currency reform prove ae. But making the appropriations con form to partisan criticism —if there is a serious effort to that end —may prove the hardest nut of all. —Wash- ington Star. Democrat and Democrat. Again occurs the query. What is a Democrat? It is made in connection with what happened in the house of representatives when Mr. James of Kentucky offered an amendment to the tariff bill providing for the creation of a tariff board. Mr. James wanted the measure changed lo the Democrats could select the minority members of the board. Instead of leaving the ap pointment to the president. Mr. James did this, he said, because "there are Democrats and Democrats," and only the Democratic members of the house could know who was a real Democrat —a Republican president could not. This certainly is a frank confession. But the house did not take Mr. James seriously, and his amendment was de feated. So were all other amendments offered, and after nine hours of de bate the measure was passed precisely as reported unanimously by the ways and means committee. Party Not All With Baiiey. The ways and means committee of the house of representatives has re ported a tariff commission bill which is substantially the same as the meas ure introduced by Mr. Longworth of Ohio. This action encourages the be lief that the bill will pass congress and become a law, thus establishing a permanent method of dealing with tar iff problems. Senator Bailey of Texas, the Democratic leader who seems at odds with his party in many tariff mat ters, avows his uncompromising hostil ity to the tariff commission idea and says he will filibuster the bill to death when It comes before the house of which he is a member. But Senator Bailey does not always "deliver the goods." In fact, there are several of his party associates who strongly dis sent from his economic views. Rough Passage Ahead. The new ways and means commit tee which will be created in the next Democratic house of representatives at Washington has a majority in favor of piecemeal tariff revision. The pur pose is to take up "tariff reform" schedule by schedule, which is directly contrary to the plan urged by Senator Bailey of Texas, who wants to deal with the entire question at once. This means unpleasantness at the very out set, wilh chances of further trouble as the situation develops. The Demo crats may get their piecemeal scheme through the house, but the irrepressi ble Mr. Bailey will be on guard in the senate, prepared lo do all he can to block any measure that does not con form to his notions. Besides, the Re publican majority In that branch of congress will have something to say. CAMERON COUNTY PRESS, THURSftAY, MARCH 9, 1911. MUST GO FORWARD SLOWLY Many Thing* to Bo Considered Bofore the Appointment of Permanent Tariff Commission. What la described as the administra tion bill for a permanent tarlfT com mission, Introduced by Mr. Longworth of Ohio, will have to pass the ordeal of vigorous criticism before It Is adopted by congress. We are Inclined to think that it may become the basis of effect ive action, but there are features of It that demand careful consideration. One of these, which will almost sure ly be challenged, la the omission of any provision for requiring reports from the commission by either house of congress that may ask for them. The commission is required to report on the request of congress or of the president, but under this clause the next house of representatives would be helpless to secure the aid of the com mission If the senate refused to con cur In a request for It. Another fea ture that will arouse a good deal of contention Is that relating to the pow ers of the commission to compel the production of books and papers, and also to obtain business information confidentially. This is bound to prove s. most delicate matter, and there is no denying that such powers are subject to abuse. On the other hand. It Is equally undeniable that, every manu facturer protected by duties on com peting goods is the direct recipient of favor by legislation at the expense of the general public, and can properly and justly be held to account for the way in which he uses the favor grant ed. It is always open to these benefi ciaries to escape from the inconveni ence of official inquiry and inspection by consenting to the reduction of the favors enjoyed and by submittinc to open competition, in which they would still have many substantial advantages. —Chicago Tribune. What Tariff Commission Will Do. An earnest of the high and impor tant purpose intended for the proposed permanent tariff commission is afford ed by the work now being done by the tariff board under the direction of President Taft.. When the people un derstand it clearly, the senate, should it prove reactionary In this matter, will undergo a baptism of wrath be side which the bitter feeling already aroused agninst it will seem of as little consequence as a passing zephyr. The board is compiling a glossary or dictionary of all ihe items in the tariff law. When a manufacturer or pro ducer asks for a duty of from 25 to 100 per cent, on a certain article, this little book will enable congressmen to ascertain whether such protection is warranted. It will show the use of every article on which thcro is a tar iff. It will show the extent of produc tion and its relative cost in the United States and abroad. And what is of the utmost importance, it will show whether more is imported than export ed. The members of congress called upon to vote on a tariff item may do so intelligently by merely referring to this report. Nothing can be more preposterous and paradoxical than the fact that never has a congresT had this informa tion in hand in the framing of a tariff law. Senators and representatives have voted on tariff schedules with but little notion of their meaning except such as was conveyed by the interests demanding protection. Men who have been permitted to dictate some of the schedules have thereby been enabled to fasten a strong ho'.d on American Industries, through the ignorance of congress and the people on these sub jects.—Cleveland Leader. For National Defense. We have been engaged for a dozen years, since the skirmish with a fourth rate European power found us dis gracefully unprepared, in a haphazard and often contradictory fashion in try ing to provide for a decent military force. We have succeeded in proving that it would be entirely practicable on a well-digested, comprehensive plan, embracing tho future and made reason ably permanent. The secretary of war now urges that a competent commis sion be appointed to study the whole subject and to report such a plan. There is no more important recom mendation before congress, and there should be no difficulty in securing the necessary legislation at the present cession in order that no time be lost. All we need is to provide for the effec tive use of the men who would, in proper conditions, gladly train them selves as possible soldiers. —New York Times. Voice for Reciprocity. Every consideration of the public inteerst demands the prompt ratifica tion of the reciprocity bargain with the Dominion of Canada. Politics should be cut from the discussion. It, like other tariff questions, Is economic. Freer trade relations with the people to the north are desired by all whose selfish desires do not conflict with the general welfare. It would be far worse than mere short-sightedness for congress to re ject this reciprocal agreement. It would be an error of tho same charac ter as was committed when congress raised this tariff wall, which the pres ent proposed agreement is designed in part to correct. —Cleveland Leader. Senator Owen complains that the Pnrrre •: iv<> Republican league has stolen the Democracy's Idcus. It may bo suggested that if the Democrats would only use some of their princi ples thore would bo leas dauger ol their being swiped. .E^ABINET O TWO on earth In all things JL * can agree; all have Home dar -I>. singularity." —Churchill. Preservatives in Food. The use of preservatives in our food has been a subject often dis cussed and even with our puro food laws has not been settled. All questionable preservatives are more or less unwholesome, and when taken Into the body In any amount will produce poisonous effects. Borax Is widely used as a preserv ative, especially In countries where the market Is at a distance from the sources of supply. The use of borax seems to be fol lowed by no harmful results, but w® are not sure that many of the di gestive Ills may be caused by the con tinued use of the drug in the food. The only safe rule Is to insist upon having absolutely pure food. In the home the use of such materials should be unhesitatingly condemned; for though they may produce no notice able Injury when used In small quan tities, It is not unprobable that a dally use may cause trouble. We have perfectly wholesome pre servatives, like sugar, salt, vinegar and spices, though too much of any of these Is not good. Sugar being a food, the addition of it to our food adds to the food value. Sugar is the Ideal preservative for fruits. Mold 3 and yeasts will not grow in a solu tion containing a considerable quan tity of sugar. Fresh flsh is often rubbed with sugar to preserve It for a short'time. Condensed milk is preserved by add ing sugar; it changes the milk, but does not Injure it as a food. Salt Is another harmless preserva tive and Is the common one lor the keeping of pork, eggs, butter and flsh. Salt in too large a quantity is not wholesome, and the food by the con tact of tho salt Is somewhat changed, making it less digestible. All salty foods, like ham when too salt, pork and flsh should be well soaked in water before cooking. Acetic acid or vinegar is another well-known preservative used to pre serve pickles of all kinds. The acid serves two purposes, changes the fla vor and at the same time keeps the pickles from spoiling. Spices, so common In the home, are good preservatives. Spice also serves two purposes, flavoring and preserv ing the food at the same time. To think how many tsourisils sweet How many sat;e advices The husband frae the wife despises." Cooking and Serving Potatoes. The following ways of preparing the common vegetable, potato, may not all be new; but no doubt these may suggest other ways of serving: After all there is nothing new under the sun, but she who invents a new com bination that is appetizing and whole some is a true benefactor. Anna Potatoes. —This method of serving potatoes is very similar to Franconia, except in the form of the potato. To prepare, wash, pare and cut in lengthwise slices one-fourth of an inch in thickness, and fasten with wooden skewers in fan shapes. Par boil ten minutes, then place in a drip ping pan, and bake in a hot oven until soft, basting every three minutes with butter or some other fat. Sweet Potatoes Georgian Style.— Season mashed sweet potatoes with butter, nit. pepper and moisten with cream. Heat five minutes. Put into a baking dish, leaving a rough sur face. Pour over a sirup made by boil ing two tablespoonfuls of molasses and one teaspoonful of butter five minutes. Pake in the oven until deli cately brown. Hongroise Potatoes.—Wash, pare and cut potatoes In one-third-inch cuhes; there should be three cups. Parboil three minutes and drain. Add one-third of a cup of butter and cook until the potatoes are soft and slight ly browned. Melt two tablespoonfuls of butter, add a few drops of onion juice, two tablespoonfuls of flour, and one cup of hot milk, added gradu ally. Season with salt and paprika, then add one egg yolk. Pour tho sauce over the potatoes and sprinkle with finely-chopped parsley. Maitre d'Hotel Potatoes.—Cut pota toes in balls with a cutter or Into slices; cook In boiling salted water until soft. Serve with the following sauce: Cream three tablespoons of butter, add one teaspoon of lemon juice, one-half teaspoon of salt, one eighth of a teaspoon of pepper and one-half of a teaspoonful of finely chopped parsley. Carrying It Too Far. "Five years ago 1 thought I had won undying fame." "Oh, well, don't worry. 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Jacob Wendell Jr., who plays the part of the dog in Maeterlinck's dra ma, was dining in a restaurant recent ly when a man, recognizing him as tho actor, approached and said: "Pardon me, but you take the part of the dog in The Blue Bird,' do you not? Of course, you don't know it, but I can really bark lots more like J a dog than you." "Well, you see," answered Wendell, ] "I had to learn."—Success Magazine. COMING EVENT He- 1y - 1 1 think your father would offer me personal violence 11 I were to ask him for you? She —I think he will if you don't j pretty soon! IT'S FOOD That Restores and Makes Health I Possible. There are stomach specialists as i well as eye and ear and other special- j Jsts. One of these told a young lady, of J New Brunswick, N. J., to quit medi cines and eat Grape-Nuts. She says: "For about 12 months I suffered se verely with gastritis. I was unable to retain much of anything on my stomach, and consequently was com pelled to give up my occupation. 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