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It’s called the King of Spices for good reason. For centuries it served as the cornerstone for various economies and it inspired trade, conquest, and exploration in search of better trade routes and new supplies. It’s the world’s most traded spice, accounting for 20% of the entire spice trade. Come along with Tidbits as we discover that pepper is nothing to sneeze at!

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• The word pepper originated with the Sanskrit word ‘pippali.’ It went into the Latin language as ‘piper’ and then into German as ‘pfeffer.’ The word pepper was used in a figurative sense to mean ‘spirit’ or ‘energy’ as far back as the 1840s. Sometime in the early 20th century, it was shortened to ‘pep.’ • Pepper is one of the oldest and most important spices in human history. Pepper was the first spice to make its way into Northern Europe as the Roman Empire spread. Back in the days when salting was the only method of preserving meat, pepper was valued because it gave food added ‘pep.’ • Historians discount the myth that pepper was popular because it disguised the taste of rotten meat, saying that nothing can disguise the taste of rotten meat. Now you can buy a year’s supply of pepper for a few dollars, but it used to cost an ounce of gold to buy an ounce of pepper. (cont’d next page)

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Tidbits® of Gallia, Jackson, Vinton, Meigs & Mason Counties THE ORIGIN OF PEPPER Black pepper comes from the berries of a tropical vine in the botanical family called Piperaceae. The pepper that we sprinkle on our food is entirely different from the red peppers, bell peppers, chili peppers, and jalapeno peppers which come from the Capsicum family. Those are fruits, whereas black pepper is a berry. Columbus, searching for a shorter route to the pepper supply of India, discovered the New World. Because he was desperate to find pepper, everything that he came across which had a hot taste was dubbed “pepper.” That’s why today we have green peppers and chili peppers. Black pepper grows best in moist tropical areas and is native to southern India. Currently Vietnam is the world’s largest producer and exporter of pepper, producing 34% of the world’s supply. Other top exporters include India, Indonesia, Brazil, and Malaysia. Pepper vines grow up to 30 feet (9 m) tall, killing any tree they clamber over. On modern farms, they are kept to 12 feet (3.6 m) to make harvest easier, and they climb up poles rather than trees. Each vine becomes productive after three or four years, and will bear fruit every third year for up to 40 years. A good vine will produce up to 12 pounds (5.4 kg) of peppercorns annually. The pepper comes from berries that hang in clusters off the vine like tiny little grapes. Much of the world’s pepper is grown on family farms in India and Malaysia where home-garden plots may yield only one or two pounds (.5 to 1 kg) of pepper per year. When monetary value is considered, peppercorns are the most widely traded spice in the world. However, if weight is considered, slightly more chili peppers are traded than peppercorns. (continued next page)

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PIPERINE The chemical in pepper called piperine (pronounced PIE-pur-een) is what gives pepper its bite. Each peppercorn is made up of about five to seven percent piperine. It’s an irritant and when it comes in contact with delicate nasal passages, it causes a sneeze to clean it out. Piperine stimulates mucous membranes and it is also a diaphoretic, meaning it causes perspiration. Therefore, if you have a cold and eat a good peppery soup, it may help your congestion clear up. PEPPER POPULARITY Black pepper is the top selling spice in America. Americans consume 37 million pounds of pepper per year altogether. Worldwide consumption totals 130 million pounds annually. The average American will shake seven ounces (.2 kg) of ground pepper onto their food at the table each year. PEPPER FACTS Studies have shown that pepper stimulates the digestive tract, increases the appetite, and aids digestion. Pepper starts losing its flavor as soon as it’s ground, becoming completely flat in taste as the volatile oils evaporate. Ground pepper should be kept in a tightly sealed container in the refrigerator to preserve its spiciness. Whole peppercorns, on the other hand, will keep their flavor forever. Pepper should not be added before cooking because it reacts to heat and turns bitter. Instead, sprinkle it on as a garnish after the cooking is over. (This is why waiters offer to pepper your food after the meal has arrived at your table.) Ground pepper will not dissolve in water, but when dissolved in alcohol, it quadruples in pepper power.

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• “Alcatraz” is the Portuguese word for pelican; it comes from the word meaning the bucket of a waterwheel. ESCAPE FROM ALCATRAZ • The island of Alcatraz off the coast of California near San Francisco was first used as a military fortress beginning in the 1850s. Then it was a military prison for years before becoming a federal penitentiary in 1934. The prison was closed in 1963 because it had become too expensive to operate. Now it’s a tourist destination. • Over the years, 36 prisoners were involved in escape attempts. Seven of those were shot and killed; two drowned; 22 were recaptured; and five remain unaccounted for but are presumed to have drowned. One of the escape attempts served as inspiration for the 1979 movie “Escape from Alcatraz.” • Guards on Alcatraz Island allegedly told prisoners that the island was surrounded by sharks who had had their right fins removed so that they could do nothing but swim in circles around the island. This was thought to deter prisoners from breaking out and swimming to the mainland. In truth, although there are sharks swimming in the waters off Alcatraz, they are not the man-eating variety, even with both fins. • It’s about a mile and a half from the island to shore, a hard swim but by no means impossible. In fact, each summer 1,000 amateur athletes compete in the Escape From Alcatraz triathlon. First they swim the mile and a half (2.4 km) from Alcatraz Island. Then they take an 18-mile (29 km) bike ride through Golden Gate Park, and they finish up with an eight-mile (12.8 km) run through the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. (continued next page)

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* On Sept. 17, 1796, George Washington prepares a final draft of his presidential farewell address, officially announcing that he will step down as the nation’s first president. Rarely, if ever, in the history of Western civilization had a national leader voluntarily relinquished his title. * On Sept. 15, 1916, during the Battle of the Somme, the British launch a major offensive against the Germans, employing tanks for the first time in history. Some of the 40 or so primitive tanks advanced more than a mile into enemy lines. * On Sept. 20, 1946, the inaugural Cannes Film Festival opens in the resort city on the French Riviera. The outbreak of World War II had forced the cancellation of the inaugural Cannes festival in 1939. * On Sept. 19, 1957, the United States detonates a 1.7 kiloton nuclear weapon in an underground tunnel 65 miles north of Las Vegas. The test was the first fully contained underground detonation and produced no radioactive fallout. * On Sept. 18, 1960, Fidel Castro arrives in New York City as the head of the Cuban delegation to the United Nations. Castro’s visit was climaxed by his four-hour speech, a blistering attack on American “aggression” and “imperialism.” In January 1961, the U.S. severed diplomatic relations with Cuba. * On Sept. 14, 1975, Elizabeth Ann Seton is canonized by Pope Paul VI at the Vatican in Rome, becoming the first American-born Catholic saint. In 1797, Seton founded the Society for the Relief of Poor Widows with Small Children in New York. (c) 2015 King Features Synd., Inc.

* “If your eyeglass screws tend to come loose, just unscrew, brush clear nail polish over the threads and rescrew tightly. As the polish dries (in seconds), it will form a tighter bond.” -- I.D. in Oregon * Shaving cream can be used as a spot cleaner for most carpets. Simply dab a bit of the cream into the stained area, scrape off any excess and wipe away dirt with a clean, damp washcloth. * Ways to remove gum from your child’s hair: laundry pretreatment rubbed in with the fingers; ice cubes to harden the gum so that it can be picked out in chunks; and good, old-fashioned peanut butter and a comb. * This one is an oldie, but a preschool goodie, from L.R. in Washington: “Use wide rubber bands around a drinking glass for children. It will provide a little non-slip protection, especially if the glass is filled with a cold drink. The rubber band is reusable, and you can write the child’s name on the band with a ballpoint pen in order to identify his or her cup!” * How do you keep cats away from your plants in the garden? One reader suggests strips of tin foil. Another recommends mothballs (which can be toxic, so use carefully and follow all safety instructions). Send your tips to Now Here’s a Tip, 628 Virginia Drive, Orlando, FL 32803. (c) 2015 King Features Synd., Inc.

1. Name the last major-league pitcher before Cleveland’s Corey Kluber in 2014 to strike out at least 14 batters in consecutive starts. 2. Which was the last team before the St. Louis Cardinals in 2011-14 to have four consecutive N.L. Championship Series appearances? 3. When was the last time before the 2011-2012 NFL seasons (Baltimore and New England) that there was a back-to-back rematch in the AFC title game? 4. Long Island guard Jason Brickman, in 2014, became the fourth Division I player with 1,000 career assists. Name two of the first three to do it. 5. Since the 2000-01 NHL season, only two teams have won back-to-back Presidents’ Trophies for being the best regular-season team. Name them. 6. Name the first American black female to win an Olympic gold medal. 7. Who was the last PGA golfer before Jordan Spieth in 2015 to go wire-to-wire in winning the Masters? (c) 2015 King Features Synd., Inc.

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41300 Laurel Cliff Rd, Pomeroy, OH at & 0 - 5 9 - Sun 5 INDOOR FLEA MARKET Wayback Machine For the past few weekends, I’ve had the chance to watch some old sports movies with my nephews -- whom I refer to as the minions -- or, I should say, I watch them watch movies. One week it was “The Babe” with John Goodman, and the other day “Space Jam.” I didn’t like “The Babe.” The guy’s life already read like fiction -- there was really no need to make up more stuff about him. I’m not going to get into the specifics, but they took some liberties with the timeline and they foisted a few of the urban legends on him that weren’t true (like the Yankees wore pinstripes because he was fat). So after the movie, using the wonders of the web, I showed my nephew what the real Babe looked like. “He’s not fat, he’s just really big!” Exactly. Now watch the guy hit. He may not have hit .390 today or 61 homers every year, but trust me, Babe Ruth would very much be an AllStar in today’s game as well. “Space Jam” is another relic of the ‘90s. I didn’t watch the whole thing, but the parts I did catch made me happy that they will get to know Bill Murray more than anything. Bugs Bunny and the rest of the Looney Toons crew definitely had lost their touch by this time, but they still were getting laughs. The one thing I wanted to emphasize to the kids was that no matter what anybody said about Oscar Robertson or Wilt Chamberlain or Kobe or Lebron James, the person they were watching struggle through each of his lines was the greatest basketball player of all-time. To say that Michael Jordan dominated his era is indisputable. But what sets him apart from all the other all-time greats is the fact that he played with a style that nobody could really duplicate -- or at least has not since. There have been great players to be sure, but not like Mike. Trying to explain this to my nephew sounded a little like this: “You know how when guys dunk, they jump up in the air and fly to the basket? Well, when Jordan jumped up in the air, he flew around for a while like those trick planes you saw at the air show, then he would veer left and alternate his trajectory and vectors and stuff, and then he would dunk. No question, he was the best.” “I have a question,” said one. “What’s that?” “What’s a trajecty?” That’s a good question. It’s always good to take a look back. Mark Vasto is a veteran sportswriter who lives in New Jersey. (c) 2015 King Features Synd., Inc.

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Showcase Grandkids With Fun Photo Frame Grandparents can never get enough pictures of their grandkids. With Grandparents Day just around the corner on Sunday, Sept. 13, remember them with the best gift of all -- updated photos of you and the kids! But don’t just tuck them in an envelope. Show them off in a frame made from extra computer mouse pads you might have stuffed away in a drawer. Not only do the frames look slick, but they won’t break in the mail en route to Grandmother’s house. Here’s how to make the frame: Find a special photo. Use it as is or trim off the sides to highlight the portion you want to show in the frame. For a standard-size photo, you’ll only need half of an 8-inch-by-12-inch mouse pad. Cut the mouse pad in half widthwise with a pair of scissors. The cut edge will be the base of the frame. Measure your photo and then cut out a rectangle or square in the middle or to the side of the mouse pad slightly smaller than the photo. Save the cut-out piece for a stand. To make the stand, cut the cut-out piece in half. These two pieces will be the two feet of the stand. Now, cut out a 1/2-inch-deep-by-1/4-inchwide notch into the middle of the long edge of each cut-out piece. At the base of the frame, cut two 3/4-inch slits about 6 inches apart from each other. Widen the slits slightly so that the feet can be snuggly inserted and the frame stands nicely. Center the photo in the cut-out portion and tape it to the back of the frame. For fun, glue or attach a decorative item next to the photo. For example, if the photo is from a fishing trip, attach a real lure that “caught the big one.” If the mouse pad has designs on it, such as multiples of bubbles, cut out the mouse pad in the shape of a submarine. Cut out circles for portholes to frame several headshots of the whole family. Or if the mouse pad has flower designs on it, use it for a photo taken in a garden. When complete, wrap and mail to those special grandparents, who will appreciate the creativity and the gesture. *** Donna Erickson’s award-winning series “Donna’s Day” is airing on public television nationwide. To find more of her creative family recipes and activities, visit www.donnasday.com and link to the NEW Donna’s Day Facebook fan page. Her latest book is “Donna Erickson’s Fabulous Funstuff for Families.” (c) 2015 Donna Erickson Distributed by King Features Synd.

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Chili Steak with Hawaiian Rice This 20-minute meal is full of flavor but low on effort. Save leftover cooked white rice for quick weeknight meals like this. 1 1/2 pounds skirt steak 2 teaspoons chili powder 1 1/2 teaspoons grated lime peel 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 cups fresh pineapple, chopped 1 cup packed fresh cilantro leaves, finely chopped 3 cups cooked white rice

1. Heat outdoor grill on medium-high. 2. Rub skirt steak with chili powder, lime peel and salt. Grill 3 to 4 minutes per side or until find out more at our showroom. desired doneness. 3. Transfer to a cutting board and let stand 5 minutes. Meanwhile, toss pineapple with the cilantro leaves and white rice. 4. Thinly slice the steak and serve with rice. Garnish with lime wedges. Serves 4. * Each serving: About 500 calories, 19g total fat (7g saturated), 42g protein, 45g carbohydrate, 340mg sodium, 2g fiber. For thousands of triple-tested recipes, visit our website at www.goodhousekeeping.com/ recipefinder/. (c) 2015 Hearst Communications, Inc. All rights reserved

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AUCTION

When: September 12, 2015

Time: 10:00 AM

LOCATION: 4623 State Route 7, Cheshire Ohio 45620 (Between Gavin Power Plant & Addison Ohio) Less than 3 hours from Columbus, Cincinnati, Charleston and Huntington We have been commissioned to sell the personal property of the Quickel Family Trust. There are many great items in this on site auction. One out building alone will take a week to sort out. You don’t want to miss this auction, there are many one of a kind items being sold, bring a friend and enjoy the day. Listed below are just a few of the items being sold at this auction. View photos of many of these items at www.auction/zip.com/auctioneer/5548. HOUSEHOLD: Couch, Chairs, Recliners, Lamps, Dishes, Pots & Pans, Bedroom Suites (Full and Queen) Dresser, Chest of Drawers, Night Stands, Home Interior, Stackable Washer & Dryer, Four Matching Bar Stools, End Tables, Coffee table & more. TOOLS: Aluminum ladders, 40 ‘ and below, Painters Scaffold, Pliers, Wrenches, Screwdrivers, Table Saw, Drill Press, Push Mower, Ladder Jacks, Nuts & Bolts, to mention a few. ANTIQUES & COLLECTiBLES: Several Collections of Glass, Tea Cup, Pink Depression, Green Depression, American Fostoria, Stemware Cambridge, Rooster, Bells, Cobalt Blue, Brass Spittoon, Coke Items, Old Butter Pats, Copper Tea Pot, a large Smoking Pipe, Pitcher & Bowl Set, Wooden Barrels, Fodder Box, Wheat Thrasher, Old Oil Cans, Old Car Parts, Stone Grind Wheel, Nice Old Show Case, Old Doors & Windows, Vintage Copper Gutters, like new, lots of Rusty Gold as they call it on TV....

THIS WILL BE AN ALL-DAY AUCTION & WE WILL BE RUNNING TWO RINGS MOST OF THE DAY. TERMS: CASH OR CHECK WITH POSITIVE ID www.auctionzip.com/auctioneer/5548 For Photos. YOUTH FROM THE ADDISON FREEWILL BAPTIST CHURCH WILL BE SERVING FOOD! Pray For our Country!!

Billy R. Goble Jr., AUCTIONEER Phone 740-416-4696 www.auctionzip.com/auctioneer/5548 The Department of Veterans Affairs has launched two training programs as part of the Veterans Economic Communities Initiative -- and they’re both free and don’t use up GI Bill benefits. The goal is to offer education to help veterans move ahead in civilian careers, learn skills and earn credentials. Learning Hubs: Offered in 50 cities, and classes can be both in person and online. Learning includes course material and local experts, as well as networking opportunities. After completion, veterans receive a free verified certificate from Coursera. Get started at blog.coursera.org/veterans. Notice the info on the right of the screen: They partner with top universities and organizations. Accelerated Learning Programs: Intended, for the most part, to build on what was learned in the military. The first group of courses is IT-related and includes: * Coding/Programming Boot Camps -- training and prep for two certification exams; * 80+ IT Certifications -- in Hardware, Software,

Free Training For All Vets Networking, Web Services and more; * Network Support Engineer Job Training and Certification -- for those with strong IT experience or a degree; * Cybersecurity Training and Certification -- based on National Cybersecurity Workforce Framework; * IT Help Desk Job Training -- eight-week entrylevel program into an IT career; * IT Boot Camps for Desktop Support and Windows Expertise. Who can apply: Veterans from any era and current service members who are within six months of getting out (with approval of commander). Veterans will need to have honorable or other than dishonorable discharge. Most programs have no prerequisites. Go online to benefits.va.gov and search for either the Accelerated Learning Program or Learning Hubs. This is a great opportunity to get some free education, and you’ll get help with job placement once you complete a program.

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