The Cass County Sun (Linden, Tex.), Vol. 52, No. 1, Ed. 1 Tuesday, January 4, 1927 Page: 2 of 8
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THE CASS COUNTY SUN
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the strength of the Shaker colonic*
was dissipated as their wealth grew.
Religious fervor no longer nourished,
the binding tie that held all In the
community was broken, the socialistic
principle of equal distribution aban-
doned.
Shaker evangelists began to en-
counter difficulty In gaining converts.
With the promise of abundance no
longer held out, people were skepti-
cal of Shaker doctrines. The simple
faith of itself possessed no common
appeal, and thus the sect dwindled
awuy.
' When Mrs. Kruest Morsel 1, Clarendon, Va., washes or combs her hair
her husband has to stay around and help because Mrs. Morsel! has not suc-
cumbed to the craze for shorn locks. Her hair drops to her ankles.
Shaker Sect Is
Fast Vanishing
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Once Powerful Community
Victim of Unscrupulous
Exploitation.
New Lebanon, N. Y.—Fantastic re-
Jigtous dogmas that forbade marriage,
insisted on absolute separation of the
4 sexes and on equality of inheritance
have thinned -the ranks of a once
powerful sect, the Shakers.
Only a handful remain here at New
Lebanon, where the ruling body of
Shaker elders once held forth, direct-
ing the destinies of flourishing Shak-
er communities along the eastern sea-
board whose membership numbered
thousands.
Only a single Shaker colony remains
at Lebanon, Ohio, at one time a
stronghold of the sect. Other colo-
nies still extant but in pitiful contrast
to their former condition may be
found at East Canterbury, N. IL, and
Pittsfleld, Aluss.
, History of Sect Strange.
Annals of the sect are strong and
colorful. Under the leadership of
James and Jane Wardleigh, in 1747.
a group of Quakers, whose religious
fervor caused them to twitch and
tremble during services, separated
from the main body and founded
what they termed the United Society
of Believers in Christ's Second Ap-
pearance. The term Shaker, first ap-
plied In derision by scoffers, was later
accepted proudly by the brethren.
Dancing with which the Shakers
accompany their religious rites Is de-
scribed as a picturesque ceremony. At
the community house of worship, after
exhortation by the elders, the males
of the congregation would form ranks
in a half circle, according to size and
age, facing the women who were ar-
ranged likewise.
At a signal the choir would sing
while the ranks moved up and down,
swinging arms in rhythm, rising on
tiptoe ami shaking or swaying from
side to side.
Shakers contribnted much to Amer-
ica's trade in the early days. Pos-
sessing a reputation for prophecy and
religious foresight, the Shaker com-
munities drew into the fold the resi-
dents of surrounding neighborhoods
who at that time were willing to give
up their worldly belongings and live a
life of celibacy.
Exploited by Unscrupulous.
The community became not only
self-sustaining but wealthy. Shrewd
Shaker farmers bought the best and
richest lands for the communities, the
Shaker workshops humming at broom
and furniture making, their machin-
ists invented the buzz-saw, and money
rolled in on the simple people. Their
furniture and other products became
famous for soundness and appearance.
Exploited by unscrupulous leaders,
Slip Him the Prize
as Cheekiest Person
Buenos Aires.—Juan Marti
nez gave a display of sheer
"cheek" here recently that must
stand unrivaled. Twenty-five
years ago he deserted his wife
in the greatest state of indi-
gence to pursue the charms of
another lady.
The wife went to work, ond
even succeeded in amassing a
small capital. A short time a^o
she died and then the errant
spouse appeared upon the scene
and demanded his share of the
estate.
But even the highest court
he appealed to ruled against
him.
Ancient Clock Governs
All Bank's Activities
Asbury Park. N. J.—The Merchants
National hank here opens its doors in
the morning, regulates all Its activities
and closes at night by n tall, mahogany
clock brought from England 311 years
ago, and acquired by the bank's pres-
ident, Samuel Reeves, in 1913 for $21.
Mr. Reeves said he believed the
timepiece was at least 5110 years old.
It has no markings to indicate Its
age and birthplace. The clock was
brought from London by Isaac Wood-
ard in 1015 to Monmouth county, New
Jersey.
When Charles Woodard, a descend-
ant, died at the age of seventy in
1012, he willed the clock to a nephew,
Dare Switchin of Asbury Park.
Swltchln owed Mr. Reeves some
money for some articles worth $21 and
after keeping the clock for a year or
so, decided to turn It over to hi*
creditor in payment.
Americans Hold Vigil
on Peak for Science
Cape Town, Union of South Africa.—
Two Americans have begun a lonely
three-year vigil on a mountain peak
near here with a view to studying sun
spots in the Interest of better weather
forecasting.
Supplied wltli an Immense amount
of astronomical apparatus, F. Greely
and W. Hoover took up their abode on
the peak, a mile high, where the at-
mosphere is clear of dust and there is
little rain to interfere with their ob-
servations.
They have a wireless set and can
listen in on the radio concerts at Jo-
hannesburg and Cape Town.
The observations are being carried
on under the direction of the Smith-
sonian institution In connection with
similar observations in Chile and Calk
fornia.
How to Make Fortune:
Plant Black Walnuts
Washington.—Planting a bushel of
black walnuts this fall the Agriculture
department declared, would make a
good Investment for farmers in upland
and hill sections of the South, tin*
Ohio river basin and the central Mis-
sissippi valley.
Walnut, one of the finest cabinet
woods known. Is worth about $200 a
thousand feet and a bushel of nuts, of
which there is a large crop this year,
numbers about 1,500. Planted In Idle
corners, waste strips and along fence
rows, a busliel In time should returw
a huge profit.
Tide Reveals Old Ships
Constantinople.—Five ancient ves-
sels, 400 years old, were brought to
light by an unprecedented low tide
following the recent hurricane on the
Baltic coast.
Foreign Military Attaches With Gen. Summerall
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ENCOURAGING
Herbert was confiding his troubles
to a friend.
"Yes, she refused me." he said, with
a curious smile, "but she did it in u
most encouraging wuy."
"How was that?" asked the friend.
"It doesn't, seem to worry you much."
"As I went away she pointed to my
footprints on the linoleum in the hail
and said: 'Next time you come to
propose to me I hope you'll remembei
to wipe your boots on the mat'."
DICTATION
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She—You'll not dictate to any
flapper stenographer.
He—Zat so? I'll take no dictation
from my wife as to whom I'll dictate.
Relativity in Finance
Prosperity Is aoraethlng fine,
We oftau pause to boaat of It:
Tet each complalna, all down the lln«t
That some one haa the most of It.
In the Picture Theater
"I say, who was Mine. Pompadour?"
"I don't know. Ask the gentleman
next to you."
'"Excuse me, sir, but who was Mina
Pompadour?"
"Oh, a kind of Rococo-Coquette 1"
"What does he say?" "
"I don't know. He only stuttered 1"
A Lifelong Study
Brown—I had known my wife only a
tnontli when I married her.
Jones—That's nothing! I've been
married ten years and I don't know my
wife yet.
Should Reduce
Childers—What kind of goods Is
fcroadcloth, anyway?
Lawrence—Any kind of cloth aftei
It's mude into a dress for my wifel
THE POOR NUT
Military attaches of the foreign nations stationed in Washington recently called in u oody at the War department
«;id greeted MaJ. Gen, Charles P. Hummerail, the new chief of staff. In the group, left to right, front row: Col. J. FL
Iteeves, MaJ. (Jen. (J E. C. O. Charlton (British), MaJ. Gen. Summerall, Brig. Gen. Augusto Villa (Italian), Lt. Col.
Carlos Garfias (CWlran). Back row; Capt. Snhuro Isoda (Japanese), Lt Col. Nelson E. Margttts, Capt. Ifi. A, Prleto
(Cubnn), MaJ^MMfces Thenault (French), MaJ. W. H. S. Alston (British), Lt, Col. K. 8. Hartshorn, MaJ. V. Casajus
(SpajaishJJU^^^fonibard (French), and MaJ. Joseph A. Atkins.
"lie's hard-shelled, talks with a '
burr, got almond eyes"—
"Oh, quit talking about the poor
nut 1"
Improvements
Said Gabriel, "My trumpet's tone
No longer I'll employ.
I'll get myself a saxophone
And make 'em dance for Joy."
No Ambition
Grace—Wiiut gives you the Impres-
sion, dear, that Jack has r.o ambition?"
Gwen (blushing)—Why—er—one kls#
usually satisfies him!
Cowardly
First Motorist—That railroad en-
gineer is a yellow coward i
Second Motorist—What tnukes you
think that?
First Motorist—Didn't you see him
slow Ills train when he saw I was ran
lug with hltn?
Strenuous
"What makes you so tired?"
"I dreamed ull night that I was
waiting in line to get tickets for a
football game."
Ohe KITCHEN
CABINET
<©. 1 y27. Wentern Nowspupwr Unlun.i
Take home a smile—It la not much
to do,
But much It means to them who
wait for you;
You can be brave for such a 11 tt 1 •
while;
The day of doubt Is done—tak«
home a smile.
, —Edgar Guest.
A CHAPTER ON COOKIES
This Is the time of the year more
than any other when we look to see
that the cookey Jur Is
well replenished.
Ice Box Cookies.—Take
one cupful each of white
ond brown sugar, two
cupfuls of butter, three
eggs, two teaspoonfuls of
baking powder and one
and one-half cupfuls of
flour, one cupful of al-
monds bl a n c h e d u n i
halved. Mix at night
and form Into two long rolls and let
stand In the Ice chest. Slice very thin
with a sharp knife and bake five min-
utes In a moderate oven. I'lace half
an almond on each before baking.
This makes twelve dozen cookies.
White Cookies.—Take one cupful of
BUgar, one cupful of butter, creum
well and add two beaten eggs, one-half
cupful of milk, nutmeg to flavor and
three teaspoonfuls of baking powder
well mixed with the flour to roll.
Chill and roll very thin, cut with a
large cutter, sprinkle with sugar and
bake In a hot oven.
Molasses Drop Cookies.—Take one-
half cupful each of butter, sugar,
molasses, and sour milk, one egg, one
teaspoonfu! of soda, cinnamon, gin-
ger, nutmeg and cloves to taste. Add
two cupfuls of flour, one-half cupful
of raisins. Let stand until the next
day In a cold place then drop and
bake.
Jumbles.—Take one cupful of molns-
ses and one-fourth teaspoonful of
soda, beat well to mix, add three eggs,
one cupful each of brown sugar and
shortening, one-half tablespoonful each
of ginger and cinnamon, four cupfuls
of fiour, scant. Drop with a teaspoon
on baking sheets.
Almond Macaroons.—Take one cup-
ful each of coconut, corn Hakes and
sugar. Beat two egg whites until
stiff, add the sugar, a little salt and
vanilla to flavor, then stir In carefully
the coconut and Hakes. Drop with
a teaspoon on baking sheet. Bake In
a moderately hot oven. Makes two
dozen.
Ginger Cookies.—This Is the time of
the year when the cooky Jar should be
full to the top. Take one cupful each
of molasses, lard and sugar, one egg,
one cupful of sour cream, a quarter of
a teaspoonful of soda (In the cream),
one teaspoonful each of cinnamon, gin-
ger and soda, mix all together and add
flour to roll. Some of these cookies
may he Iced with powdered sugar
mixed with a little butter and cold
coffee to make of the consistency to
spread. Sprinkle with nuts and they
will be most festive In appearance.
Good Things to Eat.
For a pie that Is dainty and some-
what out of the ordinary try:
Pineapple Pie.
—Take one cup-
ful of powdered
s u g a r, one-half
cupful of butter,
two eggs, one cup-
ful of shredded
pineapple. M I x
the sugar and
butter to a cream,
add the beaten yolks of the eggs and
the pineapple, u pinch of salt, then the
stiffly beaten whites are foldeu in.
Bake until *lrui and serve with
whipped cream.
White Caka.—Take one and one-
half cupfuls of sugiir, one-half cupful
of butter, one cupful of milk, the
whites of four eggs and two cupfuls
of Hour, with two teaspoonfuls of link-
ing powder. Cream the butter and
sugar and the Hour alternately with
the milk, using one and three-fourth*
cupfuls; to the one-fourth left add the
baking powder and sift It well, ndd
last, then heat well to thoroughly tnlr
the baking powder through the cake
mixture. Now fold in lightly the egg
whites beaten stiff and bake in layer*
or loaf.
Good Salad Dressing.—To one tea*
spoonful of salt add one-half teaspoon-
ful of mustard and one teaspoonful of
flour. Melt two and one-half table*
spoonfuls of butter and odd the dry
Ingredients; when bubbling add three*
fourths of a cupful of milk and mole
until smooth, then add one-fourth of
u cupful of vinegar which has been
beate.i with the yolks of four egg* or
two whole eggs. Cook over hot wa-
ter until the egg Is cooked, siirrina
constantly. Lemon Juice niav he used
Instead of vinegar if preferred esna*
daily when using fruit.
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Banger, J. E. A. & Erwin, W. L. The Cass County Sun (Linden, Tex.), Vol. 52, No. 1, Ed. 1 Tuesday, January 4, 1927, newspaper, January 4, 1927; Linden, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth341155/m1/2/: accessed June 21, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Atlanta Public Library.