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Omaha daily bee., 1910-09-30
Will Not Discard
Voting Machines
Two County Commissioners Deny the
Rumor About Devices for Which
Big Sum Was Paid.

Denial that the county Board OF Commits
sioners is considering the advissbility Of do
ing away with the use OF the voting ma.
chimes, for which the people of Douglas
county have paid $4,000. was made BY
County Commissioners Trouton and Pick
ard Thursday. Both said that so far as
they know the matter is not being consid.
cred at all Mr.. Troutan said the commits
sioners have discussed the proposition
neither formal. nor Informally. Tt has
not been mentioned to me by any commits
sioner and haven't mentioned il to any, -
he said. There has been some talk Of not
using the machines. but IT has been by per.
sons other than The, commissioners"
Omaha daily bee., 1910-09-30
Candidate. Mt weepinx water.

Uandidhtes Mt WeeDinR WRter.
WEEPING WATER, Neb.. Sept 2S-(Spe.
ciaL)-Senator Burkett and Colonel Hay
ward spoke here this afternoon at the city
park, after a morning meeting at Manley.
They left later in the day for Syracuse.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-09-30
LIEUTENANT MEREDITH WEEDS
Nebraskan, who is officer I'm Regular
Army, Takes Massachusetts
Belle for Bride.

WORCESTER Mass. ept 2.-(Specal
Telegram)-The largest wedding held in
Worcester this season and essentially mill
tary. took place tonight, when Marion Olive
Willard, a society belle. was married to
Lieutenant owen Riggs Meredith. Twenty
seventh infantry, stationed at Fort Sheri-
dan. ILL.,. in All Saints Episcopal church.
Rev. Arthur wheeiock Mouiton, cousin
of the bride, officiated.
Lieutenant Meredith, son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
John F. Meredith OF o'NeiIl. Eeb.. gradu-
ated from the United States Military acad-
envy, West Point, In 1905. and the army Off
GERS in the wedding party were all his
classmates
Omaha daily bee., 1910-09-30
RnIIaInR I-crmit-.

BuildinH Permits.
Mrs John Marmet 70s South Thirty,
eighth avenue, frame dwelling. - 800; r
W. Conrey. SIS South Thirty-fiftn avenue
frame dwelling. H.5o0
Omaha daily bee., 1910-09-30
They Say Nobody
Loves a Fat Man
Baby Jim Spreads Himself Out on
Chairs and Sofa and PonderS
Fate Sadly.

Baby Jim. one OF the fattest fat men who
ever graced a carnival seated himself on a
couple Of chairs and overflowed onto a
nearby lounge.
This heah show business opined Mr..
Jim. Amt what you all mought think.
You stand befoh lot Of rubbernecks and
heah all the flip guys make cracks"
Baby Jim was feeling peevish slang for
peeved) because some one had just stood
before his csge-beg pardon. boudoir-and
exclaimed.
L say. old scout, DO you think anybody
loves a fat mani
Omaha daily bee., 1910-09-30
when Merit wins.

When the medicine you take cures dis
ease. tones up your system and makes you
feel better. stronger and more vigorous
than before. That is what Foley's Kidney
Pills do for you. In all cases Of baekache
headache. nervousness. loss OF appetite
slespiessness and general weakness that is
caused By any disorder OF the kidneys OF
bladder. Sold BY An druggists.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-09-30
Children Work
After Curfew
Probation Officers Busy Trying t.
Enforce the Laws on Child
Labor.

The probation authorities started out
promptly Wednesday night to see the,
child labor laws are not violated on the
carnival grounds Mogy Bernstein is on
the ground and both he and and the police
under Sergeant Dempsey stopped several
small boys who were selling confetti. and
doing other things for pay after s o'clock.
Mogy sent home one i4-yeaT-old girl who
was selling tickets after The curfew
law will also be enforced on the grounds
and children under ls abroad alone are
liable to get into trouble.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-09-30

Indians VIA I'm Tennessee.
JELLICO, Tenn. Sept 2S.-(Special Tele-
gram. 1aNebraska Indians. 5; Jelfco. 3.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-09-30

Biliousness is due to a disordered condi-
ton of the stomach. Chamberlain's Tablets
are essentially a stomach medicine. in
tended especially to act on that organ; 70
cleanse it. strengthen it. tone and in
vigorate II. 10 regulate the liver and to
Danish biliOusness positively and ef-
fectually For sale for all druggists.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-09-30

Mrs Jacob wilmsrt. Lincoln. Ill. found
her way back 70 perfect health. She
writes: Il suffered with kidney trouble
and backachs and my appetite was very
poor at timeS- A few weeks ago 1 got
Foley's Kidney Pills and gave them q
fair trial They gave me great relief
so continued. till now 1 am again In
perfect health" Sold by all druEEistA
Omaha daily bee., 1910-09-30

wounded with . gun. or pierced by a rusty
nail Bucklen's Arnica Salve heals the
wound. Guaranteed. &c For sale by
BsSron Drug %. t,I1-s os ls1 +p ,.IA
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-02-28
Special Occasions

But, some will say, what OF the spe-
cial occasions-home-coming days, we'd
ding anniversaries, or 4 weddingday it
self2 One must make special prcpara-
tions at such times
grant that in the way of providing
an extra amount OF food extra work
is necessary, extra beds must be made
up, and i'll every way more Will be re-
quircd OF the housekccpcr when the
family is enlarged for any reason, but
il health is frai. omit the customary
invitation 10 return home, unless it is
understood that the visitors will do their
share OF tho work which they make.
AS for the preliminary getting things i'll
readiness for them, there is absolutely
no reason why every room IN the house
should be subjected TO an overhaullng,
as is so customary; there is no reason
why the pantry should be overstockcd
with rich cake and a multiplicity OF
pies. Instead. let us do our friends the
honor to believe that they visit us not
for our loaves and fishes. but for our
selves, and that the home which is
clean enough for US to live in happily
and healthfully. will be good enough for
them without extra cleaning. and that
our ordinary fare will be appreciated by
those whom VIC delight TO honor with
our hospitality. II, indeed, these friends
OF ours arc accustomed 10 high living.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-02-28

the same way, and tart jcllics can be
| melted in hot water, then diluted TO taste
and swcetened. Nicely Drowned toast
can be covered with boiling water and
allowed 10 stand till cool. and the water
strained and served. A few pieces OF
toasted bread broken into bits and
dropped into bowl containing cupful
and half of water and whatever Stim-
ulant is allowed, sugar to taste, little
grated nutmeg or lemon rind. or both,
gives the old-fashioned panada, which
is both nourishipg and stimulating
a variety Of grucls can be made with
milk that has been scalded but not
boiled. The thickeniDg is supplied by
any Stardhy food like cereals or meals.
Cracker dust is excellent, and any sort
may be used, either toasted or plain.
The advantage OF the cracker cruel lies
i'll the fact that the starch has received
more or less thorough cooking before
being used IN the Cruel. The amount of
thickening is one tablespoonful of cereal
or two of crumbs. This is put into half
q cupful of boiling water and cooked
directly over the fame until the water is
absorbed Onc-half cupful OF milk is
added and tho cooking finished over
n dtNis OlS-Hdii tcdoPSSIlui W SdlN -
added before serving The flavor is
varied by adding nutmeg, or lemon
juice and sugar, cooking few raisins
with the Cruel, or beating an egg and
adding at tho last
How to make good toast, and how TO
cook an egg perfectly either in or out
OF the shell, arc two things known to
a painfully, small number OF people:
And yet both of these things are called
for again and again IN invalid cookery,
Before cooking an egg it is necessary to
keep in mind that raw egg is more
easy OF digestion than a cooked one and,
consequently. that a cooked egg. should
havc as many OF the characteristics of
raw egg as possible For instance, a
poached egg should have yolk that rs
not ooagu1sted and the white must DC
tender and jelIy-li.c and be ike an opal
in color instead OF white. like CHINA.
Butter pan and also large r1uihn,
ring. Put The ring in the pan, and, oil |
the pan almost fulI OF boiling water.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-02-28
DENOUNCES NEW
STORIES OF WAR

Washington, Feb. 27-In cauStio
statement tonight Representative
James A. Tawney, chairman OF thu
house committee on appropriations
announces his complete opposition to
the governments naval program as
il was outlined yesterday to the COM
mittee by Secretary Meyer. Mr.. TaW>
ney foreSees bankruptcy OF the gov.
ernment II such programs are adher-
ed TO and he charges their agitation
to conspiracy of the shipbuilding in
teTeSts.
These interests" he said. "are
even now getting ready to start an
other war scare. Japanese, German
or otherwise, TO stimulate popular de-
mand for an extrayagant naval out
lay
"The competitive shipbuildlng
scheme" which Mr.. Tawney says is
sought by Secretary Meyer, in his
opinion, is fraught with danger and
VIII compel the levyinS OF greatly in
creased taxes or render necessary
bond issue.
II have read of the governments
tentative naval program with bro.
found astonlshmcnt." said Mr.. Taw.
ney.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-02-28
INVALID'S FOOD SHOULD
TEMPT THE APPETITE
Both in Taste and in Appearance Utmost Intelligence Needed
in Preparing Nourishng Dishes and Attractive Tray

and then pour over some swcctcncd
grape juice, Clam juice and cgg-whltc
make a nourishing food. The cgg-nogs
arc variations of the egg and milk COM
binations.
Milk swcctcncd is added TO an egg,
and variety is secured by beating the
cgg without separating white and yollS
at ono time, and at the next time beat
ing the white very stiff and piling it on
top of the milk mixture. Originally
brandy was used for flavoring; now one
substitutes swectcncd fruit juice A
combination Of lemon, orange and pine
apple is very good Egg lemonade is
refreshing and nourishing for any one
who is hungry but too tired to eat
Make 4 glass of rather tart lemonade
and add an egg thoroughly beaten The
favor must be just right and accord
ing TO the patients taste. Sometimes
it is best to strain the drink before sery-
ing. but some prefer TO sec the tiny cells
of lemon or orangc- A very thin slice
of fruit on top of the drink is attractive,
if ono maybe allowed to cat it. but not
otherwise. ~ =
I-cmons and oranges ARG not always
necessary In order ito make refreshing
dlnkss "Tcn miles. from lemon" IS
not a hardship if there is a stalk OF
rhubarb handy. Wash ii and cut in thin
slices without pcelIng; Cover with boil
ing water and set away TO cool. S#ceten
and add !s1nQp er orange iuiCe il cor
Yenient. Tart apples can be treated in
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-02-28
BOUSEKEEPER'S PLANS
MUST NOT BE TOO RIGID
Object of a Programme is to Make Work Easy. Don't
Be Slave to Your System

mated all unnecessary "frills' from her
housekeeping. Laundry work had to be
done and by herself. save as occasionally
her husband or possibly the boarder was
able TO give a helping hand, but she
saved herself from utter prostration BY
separating her linen, washing the larger
pieces on Monday when most rested by
reason OF the Sabbath, while the smaller
articles were washed on whatever day
was otherwise least occupied. AS for
ironing, that was conspicuous by its be-
ing almost omitted from her duties,
sheets and pillow-oases, towels, under
clothing, stockings, all being sn1oolhed
while yet damp from the line, and folded
and hung upon the bars to dry, while
only tableclothes, napkins-and seldom
were there any OF these, paper napkins
being used ordinarily - handkcrchicfs,
and house dresses and aprons knew what
ilat-iron was
AS for sweeping and dusting, my
friend laughingly stated that when the
dust was too thick she drew the curtains,
but the fact was that she did endcayor
TO keep the house really Spick-and-span.
yet when for reasons 1t seemed wise TO
defer the sweeping or the dusting, she
most unblushlngly did so, merely remark
ing that as she "journeycd along she
lived by the way" while tho real clcanll-
ness OF the house was so apparent that
4 bit OF superficial dustincss was by no
means detrimental to her real reputation
as housckceper or to the comfort and
health Of the family.
After all. this was the secret Of her
success as housekeeper: the house
lcGs eledniy, although not always picked
up" Superfluities were dispensed with,
also, IN the furnishings of the home.
Bric-a-brac was but little in evidence,
and papers were disposed of in a con-
vcnicnt closet in orderly piles as soon
as read
AS for housc-cleaning time, the little
woman had none. Day BY day, oS tine
or opPortmry or hedih permitted.
closets were gwen their requisite amount
of attention. and 1t is fact that the
pantry-thc one room which above all
others is most easily disarrangcd-was
invariably ready for the closest inspcc-
ton. being immaculatcly neat. although
to my certain knowledge not Cleaned"
for moro than one wear
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-02-28

Icomes from TIC fire, nor should it be
disturbed
All that has been said about the cook
ing of eggs could be said of meat Over
heated beef tea or beef juice are like the
lcathcry white OF egg. They should be
heated over water, The most appctiz-
ing way of serving raw beef is in sand
wiohcs. The round of beef is good for
this Use bread at least day old, cut it
in thin. even slices and remove the
crust. Scrape the raw meat and spread
on the bread like butter. Put the sand
wich together, and place IN hot oven
long enough 10 brown the bread, but
not cook the meat, which will be 4 pale
pink Spread very little butter on the
toast and serve at once. Oysters call for
the same delicate cooking. and they
should be served as soon as the gillS be-
gin 10 rufilc An invalid often appre-
ciates an oyster put on square OF toast
and allowed TO stay In the oven TIL the
gills curl. and then served with little
butter, salt, pepper and lemon Juice.
Swcctbrcads call for the most delicate
cooking at low temperature.
Fruits arc valuable as part of the diet.
and arc usually preferred raw. Apples
can be scraped, and other ripe fruit can
be reduced TO a pulp and Sweetcned.
then folded into the beaten white of an
egg and served very cold. A few drops
OF lemon Juice will keep the fruit from
turning dark. as well as develop the
flavor.
Baked bananas arc very good and
can be eaten sometimes when the raw
ones arc rejected. Remove ! section of
the skin. and cover the exposed fruit
with a mixture OF two tablcspooniuls of
lemon Juice. the same OF melted butter
and onc-third OF cupful OF sugar.
Bake in granite or carthcn pan, and
haste often with the mixture Bal
about twenty minutes or until the frl
is soft and OF 4 delicate brown.
The white sauce mixtures give nour-
ishing food Thinncd down with hot
milk and added 10 vegetable pulp. i
cream soup results Made little
thicker and roarod over 'toasS.- gives
cream toast, which is preferred by many
to the plain milk toast.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-02-28
Take 1t Easy

In itself this seems most reasonable,
but to every housckcepcr there come
times when headaches or moro serious
illness, the arrival of visitors, important
business, or possibly even an invitation
to participate in some fcstivity, should
be and IS a Wise reason for dcfcrring
the scheduled work Of the day. II may
be said that so 10 interrupt ones plan
means hurry and confusion during the
remainder Of the week, in order TO
"catch up with ones work. This is not
invariably the case, but If so it may be
that even in the ensuing hurry the work
will be better and easier done because
of the rest, or the fact that other moro
important interests than the washing it
self have been first attended to, Most
certainly will this be 50 if VIC are cult
waiting the plant of self-forgetfulncss,
the flower Of serenity. "Thc mind is its
own place"
One Of the ncatcst women I ever knew
was also, possibly, the wiscst and chceri-
est. Privileged to board with her during
my teaching days, learned to love and
honor her both for what she was and
for her methods. The mistress of a
large home. which circumstances decreed
That she must care for unaided. she was
in such frail health that taking stranger
into her family would not have been
considered had not ny need appealed TO
her. Therefore. it was that she climi
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-02-28

Break an egg into ] saucer and then
slip 1t all at once into the ring. Place
the pan away from the fire and allow
it to stand undisturbcd until the white is
Of the consistency mentioned. Slip !
strainer under egg and ring. and trans
fer both TO a square of toast Rcmo1G
tic rIHg last. Eggs should be scrambled
over water and arc very attractive sur
rounded with tiny points of bread
toasted dainty brown. Ono OF the best
ways of cooking an egg in the shell IS
to steam it for five minutes over brISkly
boiling water Another way IS to cover
tho egg with boiling water and take
from the FIRE, cover, and let it stand for
SIX minutes
Another dainty way Of serving eggs is
to make 4 box OF bread by cutting a
thick slice and removing the inside, leav-
ing the same thickness on sides and
bottom. Spread with melted butter,
toast 4 delicious brown, drop in an egg
and place i'll the oven till the white is
set
When one has learned TO cook eggs
and milk properly. the custardS will not
be tough and full OF coarse holes or half
whey Cooked over water, whether soft
or boiled, and with very slow heat,
they will be delicious.
Junket is a valuable ally in invalid
cookery, as it partly digcsts the milk
and saves tho stomach that much work
There may be difficulty in using it with
pastcurizcd milk, because this is some
times overheated. Miik that is TO be used
l0iM jnnket mnSt noi DC heated dbo1c
blood heat The directions OH the pack
age should be followed exactly An
ideal custdrd is made by heating one
half cupful OF milk over water 10 blood
heat. Add ono egg we'll beaten and Two
of Sugar Cook till the
'rui%turc coats the spoon. stirring con-
SANITY. Remove At once. and add three
fourths Of cupfll Of milk and one egg,
which have been Blended thoroughly.
Flavor, and add thrcc-fourths Of
junkct tablet. then. after mixing we'll
pour into the glass in whit., il is TO be
served AN materials must be ready for
use before the custard IS beggn. and
there must be no delay after the oustard
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-02-28

, the very simplicity OF the cdibles which
We offer will appeal to them, while il
they, like ourselves, are plain livcrs
there will still be variety for them be-
cause Of the fact that no two people
ever cook alike.
That this may not appear TO be merely
talk" | venture 10 offer bit OF my
personal experience anent the subject
In my carly years as i houSckecper. two
sisters, school teachers, and, oddly, a
mother and her daughter, finding them
selves at one and the same time uncx-
pectedly able to take vacations, wrote
asking if their long g-defeTred visits would
be desirable? If so, would | let them
know at once, and, IN each case, they
would come the following day. De
lighted at the prospect of seeing my
friends and knowing that | might not
have 4 similar opportunity for years, |
telcgraphed, Come at once" Then 1
sat down TO consider,
Ny husband was away on business
trip. and during his absence had de-
cidcd to move, the new house having
been vacated sooner than VIC had antici-
patcd, and our goods at that very mo-
ment were being unloaded
Visitors "Roughing 1t"
To put the house in order was, of
course, out of the question. so | am
claiming no commentator for not at
tempting the impossible Rather, am
stating the fact OF my giving those four
people the wholly true impression that
/ wanted 10 sec ,hcm more than |
wanted them to see an orderly house,
and that believed they cared more to
visit NC than house. And | was Justi-
fed IN my estimation OF their friendship.
for never more delightful vacation was
spent than that, and the FIVE OF us still
refer to that fortnight when, in the heart
of great city, we ''campcd out" Oh,
yes, We did We set up beds sufficient
for our needs, and | did almost no
cooking, but had plenty OF milk and ber-
rics and other fruits and cereals, and
cmi-otcasional visit 10 a restaurant for
4 hcarticr dinner And then after they
had gone home, when | was rested from
the labor OF moving because OF that
lovely vacation which l had had, l did
my Settling"
As for Special" days, weddings and
the like, it is a safe rule not TO attempt
elaborate functions unless one has good
health and fairly deep purse; i'll other
words, one should ''out her garment ac-
cording to her cloth" Yet even so, un-
foreseen contingencies are constantly
arising, whether the entertainment or
festiyiy be upon large or a small scale,
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-02-28
ANSWER TO
. PUBLISHERS

Washington, Feb. 27.-"Erroneous
OF misleading" is the way the post.
office department. oharacterizes the
statement recently published by tho
Periodical Publishers association. en-.
titled, IAN Argument on Second Class
Postal Rates From the Business
Standpoint Alone"
The answer OF the department was
made public today. It. declares the
premises on which the argument Ia
based, Is faulty and consequently cv-
cry important conclusion reached ia
fallacious.
Postmaster General Hitchcock dc.
clareS. If the rate on sccond.class
mail were made high enough to cover
tho entire cost OF transporting and
handling 1t, which has not been sug.
Gested, it would be possible, with.
out creating deficit. 10 reduce the
postage on letters to one cent, Every
time two-cent stamp IS placed on 4
letter IT deirays not only the expense
Of handling and transporting the let
ter but helps TO pay in almost euuay
measure The cost OF distributing
ihrodsh tho mails the periodical pub
llcatlons OF the country"
The departments statement is nu
elaborate discussion of the cost OF
the government of handling mail par.
/ tlcularly Sccond.class matter and 10y
/ rural free delivery. 1t Is shown that
the average length of the haul OF
magazines Is 1913 miles. while that
| of 11i1U eoonnl
class matter-ls only 29l miles. Tho
| department asserts the Conclusion
/ that there is no more expense TO tha
government in carrying magazines ar
average distance Of |, ,0iS miles thar
IN carrying newspapers 291 miles il
so palpably wrong as hardly TO de-
serve comment"
It was contcnded by the publishers
! that the sccond-class matter should
not he charged with the proportionate
COS; OF rural free delivery assigned
10 II by the department because that
branch of the service was "a govern
mental policy" conducted at a great
less, and because. further. the per
icdicals have no need of that service.
In reply to this point. Hitchcock
says.
1.-The department was conservative
In charging secOnd-cIaSs mail 1929
Ger cent OF the cost of rural delivery
Statistics show that 45 per cent OF
lhe pieces of mail handled In this scr
vlce consists of second-class matter
Were it not for the rural delivery
servlco, the calculations of maya
zines would he materially reduced.
In response TO the publishers aSser
ton, that with a proper allowance
for rural delivery there is surplus
Of more than S10.000.000 In all the
operations OF the postolllces, Hitch
Geek declares, with equal force i
might be eaid. with proper allow
ance for second-class mail there is
surplus OF over S46.O00.OOO in all III,
operations of the postal service Ever
if there were no deficit the fact tina
the department Is conducting ont
branch OF its business at loss o
SCI 100000 usually would demand at
tention."
1t Is pointed out that, "the govern
nent IS losing over eight cents
mound on Sccond-claSs matter sen
through the mails. the annual loss Il
the national revenues approximatiu
$4,000, 900 There are 2700O publ
cations enjoying the second-class priv
!teges. large proportion OF whicl
are magazines.