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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-07-17
EpicureanEpisodes: Minced Neighbor for Family Uses

handed out as AN accompaniment to tea
when q few lady friends drop In Of an
afternoon.
In addition to being cheap appetising
and filling. Minced Neighbor has the
further advantage of being so extremely
easy and pleasant to make that no
woman. however much she may loathe
other forms OF cookery, has ever been
found who objected to taking part in
making II. In fact It may be said that
the chief indoor amusement OF all ladies
who live in the suburbs is the prepara-
ton OF Minced Neighbors
Men often. attempt to assist their wives
in concocting this delectable dainty, but
they generally bunsIe the job, and get
into trouble when they do II. 1t appears
to be only women who can give the right
siight. and DO the thing up brown and
get away with it.
To a degree Minced NeIghbor is like
nash. You can make It out OF anything.
but naturally the better the raw material.
the more highly favored and spicy the
results Therefore TO make Minced
Neighbors. par excellence. select a neigh
Dor, either male or female. that appears
to you TO be surrounded by an air OF mys-
terry. OF course. II you can find a nice
samy neighbor with dark brown past
you can make a dish tit to set before
the connoisseurs OF the church sewing
society.
Unfortunately, however. this species is
exceedingly rare. and seldom TO be found
In the suburban market. so the housewife
is reduced TO taking a near-Ndcked
neighbor whom she only surInises to do
what it shouldn't do. But II one OF these
can be found that comes home late at
night to roost, or who has finer feathers
than the. other hens about her. IL will
serve every purpose. and when properly
sessoned up no one will know the differ
ence between that and the dish made Of
the aimon pure kind.
In making minced neighbor. the princi-
pal utensn that - needed "a a sharp
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-07-17
by Virginia Terhnnc Van DE water,

by Virginia Terhunc Van DE Water,
COPYRIGHTED. 1915, by star company. :
A sentenee from, one OF the books by
Elisabeth Stuart Phelps has beon much
quoted. Id describing the affairs OF a
married couple she says: IAN went wen
until the baby came. l have observed
that an usually does go well until The
first baby comes" S. IS
When the story containing this para
graph appeared the opinion Is expressed
was WIDELY discussed. 'Absurdl'' seiiti7
mentslists exclaimed. q Are not children
a link to unite parents more closely than
befores IL a man loves his VITO ne will
love her better as the. mother OF his
children"
surely" said other centinfentalists,
THE woman will love her husband bettor
when she cares for his children When
she looks at thom abe will think OF their
father. It Is evident Elizabeth stuart
Phelps knows nothing about tho matter,
her statement In entirely false"
But was II false? While acknowledge
Ing that there Is some truth in what
sentimentalists say, can we deny that
children arc too often the causes Of dis
cussions and discussions between parents
In the first place, tho little ones de-
n1and much time that was once be-
slowed upon the husband, or, az least,
claimed by him. Moreover, tho man and
woman have different ideas of how chill
dren should be trained. The father ia
sometimes too strict. the mother r. often
too lenient, There are also homes IN
which this rule is reversed, and the wife
Is the disciplinarian. whilo the husband
Is overindulgent.
Every child 10 better for combination
OF Influences. He needs the watchful
tenderness OF the mother and the knowl-
edge that she always understands him
But he also requires firm masculine
| hand on the reIns OF government, ! say
this Is what he needs. IL Is not always
what he gets. l suppose. az fathers and
mothers are only frail human beings lik,
the rest OF mankind. they must make
grave errors in the training OF their sons
and daughters
II IL pity that II is the poor child who
suffers from the experiments of dutifu
and well-meaning parents. am always
sorry for they first child, Upon him IN,
young couple who are responsible for hii
existence try all their pet theories. Ant
as ali weather signs fail in a drouth, e
all theories must fail In certain instances
Without meaning to show shameless.
Partially towards my own sex, mus
maintain that In the majority Of casei
the mother understands the small chile
better than does the father. VIII,
shouldn't she7 1t would be strange II sh,
did not. From birth she has the care o.
the little one. She Is with him for hour
while tho father is with him for minutes
She sees him, when he Is happy an,
when he Is miserable, when he is naught!
and whom he is good. There IL also
bond between mother and her chill
that does not exist between father an
hls offspring. u Is too subtle and sensi
tive thing TO be described In words. bu
It exists.
| II one doubts II let him, pause q
consider how much oftener fathers vii
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-07-17
BY WILLIAM F. KIRK.

Pa 4 Ma took mo with them visiting
Sunday. Thare was lady friend OF Mas
that lived In her hoam town when they
was gurls. 8 she was visiting here. so we
went to see her Her naln was Missus
Steve Blake q | wanted TO 20 hoam after
we had been thare ritie while beelxaua
she was talking all the time about her
book of poems
never knew you wero a ritter, sed Ma,
wen Missus steve Blake showed the book,
II was called Songs of Girlhood & she
paid to git II published.
''oh. yes sed Missus Blake, ritelng al.
ways calm material 20 me. Here IL my
picter in tho book q a picter OF the home
ware was born q a picter OF my father
s. mother.
How interesting. sed ia, dident you
have any brothers & sisters?
No. l was the only, clild sed Missus
Blake. will read you tho poem ] toto
called Theeonly Child. Then she red:
! The, other girls q boys see
Who / do play with daily
| lave brothers q sisters brlte a free
Whose laugh does echoe gaily
No brother or sister 10 have
Which makes me out OF patience
For by myself i have to play
| And get quite lonely on occasions.
think that is very pathetic, sed Ma.
| l cud see Pa beginning to look at the
door knob but Missus Steve Blake sed,
Here Is one of the pcems of which ]
am the most proud Of { rote II wen
was only thirty-seven. Then she red
THE BURNING LIVERY STABLE.
! IL was at mite q all good folks
Was sleeping with free conscience,
| a only a few OF such az drink
! Were awake q at thare nonsese
! Wen suddenly thnre calm a cry
| WITCH made all beds start turning,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-07-17

! tongue, whetted TO a razor edge, and a
pair Of curious and spying eyes. These,
together with an ability to put two and
two together and make IA out OF them,
are all the tools absolutely required,
though country club or a Browning
circle makes an excellent chopping board
and facilitates the work.
Having selected your nelghbor and. as
has been said. any old kind Of neighbor
viii do, and aEcertained that your tongue
Is In good working order. begin by tear
ing your subject limb from limb. Dissect
each OF It's little peculIarities ana idosyn-
erasies, and then chop all OF it's prejtb-
dices. habits, faults and weaknesses into
minced meat. Be careful that you pull
verizs almost to a pulp ali such parts as
the spelling, Of children. the jealousy OF
husband, the way a man INDUCES his
wife or holds out the money on her, as
these are the very things that give the
highest flavor aud impart the greatest
relish to the dish.
Minced neigbbor. like broiled lobster.
Is muoh/better il it Is prepared while &
is alive. This is doubtless unpleasant for
the neighbor, but II should not. and does
not. deter the cook from connecting this
toothsome morsel for the delectation Of
herself ana her friends rtf-
After the neighbor Is thoroughly cut
up, season IL with two ounces OF sur
misses and suspicious blended together IN
equal parts; one ounce OF the essence
OF envy; a tablespoonful Of the tabasco
! of spite, and a pinch OF malice. Roast
IA slow oven. and pour over It a gravy
made OF the sauce OF curiosity before
bringing it TO the table. where every ono
who partakes Of It IL sure TO AJAX for
more. This dish is. however. particu-
larry sustaining. as II is what children
call chevy" 81, .sl II.
Minced neiEhbor is always served fresh
and hot. as Il has the advantage OF being
able to be turned out at minutes no.
ltice
Minced neighbor is never canned
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-07-17


After the tragic death OF John AInes.
lca's greatest beauties. dies. At her. death
kidnaps the beautiful 3-year-old baby
where sha sees no man. but thinks she
10 taught by angels who instruct her for
age OF Is she IS suddenly thrust into the
world where agents of the interests are
ready, to pretend TO find her. 49,,
Amesbury girl most. AFTER she had been
spirited away by the interests was
Fifteen years later Tommy goes TO the
AdlrondackE. The interests are RESPONSE
BILE for the trip. BY accident he - the first
20 meet the little AmesbuEy EirL as She
the girl from heaven. Neither Tommy nor
CeleSti9 recognizes each other. Tommy
from from Pr az ss stlitsr ana t they SSie IN
the mountatns; later they are pursued
BY stiiliter and escape 10 an island where
' That night. stiiIiter. following his In.
C GsiSstic i ana Tommy. but did not disturb
swfm. During his absence Stilhter at
tempts to steal Celestia, who runs 70
Tommy for help. followed BY Stiliiter.
The latter at once realizes Tonlmy's pre-
dicament. He takes advantage OF 1t by
taking not only Celestia's. but Tommy
clothes. stilliter reaches -Four Corners
CslestSa in Bellevue hospital. where her
sy = S5Sxgna es " the 5st Ssfora SCI
Tommy first aim was to get Celeste .Is
hwsy from ssnntfr' n Adtsr they leave ave
Hotsi to take ceiestia In owing to her
costume. But later he DsEsuades his
e aSs taxa i he finds her rs gone. she fails
Into the hands OF white slavers. but
escapes and goes TO live with poor fam
son FREDDIE returns home he finds right
In hisAow house. Celestia. the girl FOR
which tha underworld has offered a re-
ward that he hoped to get.
Celestial secures work in a large gar
ment factory where great many girls
arc employed Here she shows her pc
Ssr AZ companions. sy her tSiks ~ 10 H.
girls she is able to calm q threatened
strike, and the 'boss'. oveFhearing her Il
moved 20 grant the relief the girls wished
and also TO right . great wrong he had
done one of them. Just at this point the
factory catches on fire. and the work
room IL soon blazing furnace. Celestia
and Tommy Barclay rushes in and car
ries her out, wrapped IN big roll OF
After rsscuing Ceiestia from the fire
Tommy Is sought BY Banker Barclay
who undertakes TO persuade him to CIV,
up the glFl Tommy refuses. and celesiii
net % thls as he has no funds. StInite
and barclay introduce Celes.ia 60 a CO
terra o. wealthy mining men. who agre'
10 send Ceiasfia 10 this colllsriss.
After, being di sinherited Tommy sought
work 10 the coal mines. He tries to head
off & Threatened strike by taking tbs
ulinera' leaders 60 see Barclay who re-
fuses 10 listen to them. The strike is on
and Tommy discoveTs plan OF the own
efB 70 turn machine gun loose on thI
men when they attack The stockade. Thi.
sets the mine. owners busy 10 get rid Of
Tommy
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-07-17
Tommy Seized BY the Mob Realizes That His Life Danger

Presently she seemed To be directly he-
meath him. looking up into his face He
smiled at her. He couldn't help Il. Then
she turned, her back TO him, her face TO
the others. and she, spoke In a gallant
loud voice; tl4 saes4 st 4 .sff Z {,
What has he done7% a
A sniver went up and down Tommy
spine. In the name OF all sthst was mirae-
ulous that haliucination,-in white with
the gallant voice was feally ceIestia. Yes.
And there. handing back IN; the senewd,
was Prof. stilliter. with his thick
glasses, and Freddie the Ferret Freddie
brandishing that big automatic which his
father had forbidden him to carry.
celestia was answered with cries from
here and there; -T -
He's traitor. spyl He was going
to betray usl''
Gunsdorf crept toward her holding in
his outstretched hand the fateful tele-
gram.
1--WE found it on him." he said.
Celestia read the telegram and flung II
angrily from her.
''Is that your evidencer'
Gunsdorf shrank from her.
She stepped toward him and he had
to look her in the eyes
do you believe that he lie a spy2'
Gunsdorf's chin dropped upon his
breast and he began TO shake his head
slowly from side TO side. The crowd be-
gan TO murmur with establishment.
''Then why did you accuse himT'
The" mumbled Gunsdcrf.
"why In the name Of justicer'
"TIe Is a ravisher."
"A what?'
HE attacked a defenseless woman. II
was to shield her reputation that I said
he was a spy. In any case he deserved to
be hanged"
'He--attacked a defenseiess woman
acclaimed Celestia and she laughed will
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-07-17
NINTH EPISODE.

She covered her eyes with her hands
as II she could not bear the sight OF his
mildly. accusing eyes
II was only very gradually that the
truth dawned on him. and a great lump
rose in his throat and pressed against
the rope which enclrcled Il. Yes. They
wer going to kin him. He would never
see Celestial again. He began to think OF
her. Intentionally with ali his will. II ne
had 70 die, at least II should be with
gracious and loving thoughts. So great
Was his concentration that the crowd
surrounding him seemed tof grow vague.
and misty. and he actually seemed to see
heF--in her white dress with the band o.
Jewels across her dark hair-and the
vague. misty crowd was falling away be-
fore her TO right and left ana she was
sorning swiftly toward him
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-07-17

Of the thrills. amusement or mystery TO
be found in meIodranna.. or detective
stories.
This Is why the thrifty housewife picks
up her family and moves away from the
city where there are no neighbors. 70
the suburbs. where the supply 10 only too
plentiful f
Minced Heighbor therefore becomes
the staple OF food in the suburban house
hold. and is the piece de resistance Of
every meal. Unlike most dishes. the very
finest. juciest and most highly favored
morsels OF Il, are saved for home con-
sumption in the bosom OF the family. but
Ia some form or other It u always
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-07-17

a kind OF cold scorn.
Mrs. Gunsdorf orept slowly forward.
1T had to come out" she cried sud
denly. "he attacked me. II you got to
know"
HE attacked your"
II swear It by
There was a battle of eyes. &
Look at mel Look. at mel" exclaimed
Celestia, ,'''If you are telling the truth
you can surely look at me-"
Mrs. ,aunsdon lifted her defeated eyes
In one last effort
Now tell the truth" said Celestial.
Speak out so. that everyone can hear
Fyou."
For a. few moments the Gunsdorf
woman was silent. Thon suddenly she
lifted her head defiantly and spoke in a
loud voice.
1T lied. she said. HE didn't attack
me. loved him and he wouldn't look at
me. / trapped him in my room and locked
the door and put the key in his pocket.
Then screamed for help. That's all I
did it because 1 loved him. and he
wouldn't look at me. If he wouldn't look
at mo, 1 said. he shouldn't look at any
one-ever. I'd rather he'd be dead. And
that's the truth and the whole truth. so
help me God"
Then Gunsdorf spoke.
'Cut the man loose, he said Then he
turned to his wife. and very quietly and
methodically. but with all his strength,
struck her on the point Of the jaw. and
|, laid her senseless at his feet. Low
murmurs of approval greeted the act
Meanwhile. the moose had been with
drawn from Tommy Barclays head and
the ropes which bound him had been cut.
He came slowly and painfully down the
ladder and stood before Celestia. holding
out both his hands TO her.
But she did not look at his hands, and
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-07-17
Little Boobies Pa

& q gallant man did about clear and high
Woods livery stabei IL turning.
The Fire Feend ragged 30 hot a feerce
That even the iron was melting,
4 Woods seven horses did perish there,
Six fine mares a a geldinR
No human lives was lost that night
But In them red hot Goals
Lay seven steeds a TO the sky
Sped seven horses souls.
guess we shall have to be gitting
hoam, deer. sed Pa to Ma You know
promised 20 meet that contractor at
nine.
Oh, must you go2 sed Missus Steve
Blake. then tomorrow Mite viii cum
oaver & read sum moar.
Thare lie one man for whom my hart
hIeeds, sed PA on the way hoam.
Who9 sed Ma.
steve Blake, sed Pa.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-07-17

6TO BE Continued Monday.J
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-07-17

such places a.
Isonesomhurst : by
the-sea. and Far
Away Hlllville. but
gives to life itself
It's zest and inter-
est.
Perhaps nothing
has done more to
reduce the high
cost OF. living than
has Minced Neigh
Dor. FOR it Is found
to be a perfect sub
stitute for expen-
sive the a tiers,
op eras. caoareta,
and even Sherlock
Holmes stories. a
little Minced Neigh
- ,.,,i.,ipO all.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-07-17

only for moment at him. II was as II
'she had never seen him before. Tn the
back of the crowd somebody chuckled.
It was Prof. Stilliter, t s,.-
"Celestia--," pleaded Tommy,
But she would not look at him. and her
dark deep eyes oegan to gather eyes in
the crowd. and then abe began TO speak:
began right in the middle OF speech as
was her won't and spoke to them OF Jus
tic. and patience, and brotherly love, and
scolded them a little for having flown at
conclusions, and so nearly stained their
souls with innocent blood. And when she
tdld them quito simply that she had como
from heaven to make tho world a better
place to live in. those who succeeded in
catching a glance OF her eyes believed
her. And the others kept dead silence
and greatly wondered
When she had finished. tho crowd
opened for her. and she passed sweetly
and quietly through, and Vanished after
"a while in the dusk, followed only by
Freddie the Ferret and Stilllter.
stop her" somebody cried; she's
going to the stockade. We want her
with u.s.
But nobody made move to follow
her.
The Gunsdorf woman raised herself on
her hands and moaned. Tommy, all
compassion. stepped swiftly forward and
helped her to her feet. 81
His heart sched terribly. because Cell
estia had not spoken to. him. He won
dered why she had been 30 cruel.
There were two reasons. Prof stillitcr
was the chief oneT the extreme good
looks OF Mrs. Gunsdorf was the other.
The thought of any physical contact,
however unwilling. on his part, between
Tommy and Mrs. Gunsdorf had turned
Celestiss not altogether celestial heart
10 Ice In her breast.
] CTo Be Continued Monday
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-07-17
By DOROTHY DIX

Az lobster Is the typical dish Of the
Great White Way. so Minced NeighboF
is of the1 suburbs. Indeed It is this slim
dating and nourishins article Of daily
dat that not only sustains existence in
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-07-17
In-Shoots

bird on the plate is worth two in the
hands OF the chef.
Flashy garments frequently. betoken an
under-done intellect. asa
ttiHs ~. "a Ntt.t (
a success that brings no box office re-
ceipts Is rather doubtful.
feh
Society Is the most prolific OF all breed
ing grounds for parasites.
The Joke that produces nothing but a
smile should be canned at once.
When a statesman Ia showed away from
darned short memory. E
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-01-12
BORDER TROUBLES
 ARE SETTLED
Gen. Scott Succeeds In Having Op- posing Generals Sign Peace
 Pact At Naco.

NACO, Jan. 12.-The warning Mex. ican chiefs operating across the bord- er have finally signed peace pact and no more trouble is expected along the border of Arizona and Mexico. Gen. Scott has finally been able to induce the opposing commanders to agree to conditions for the fighting near the border that would prevent stray shots coming across the line into the United States. This agree. ment has been signed by both con- manders with the advice and consent of the provisional presidents of both factions.
 The 5000 American troops station ed here will, however, remain and patrol the border.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-01-12
R, R, EMPLOYEES
 MUST TAKE BATH Efficiency Expert Says Bathe Fri. Weekly and Drink Three Pints
 of Water Daily.

OMAHA, Jan. 12.-The efficiency expert of the Union Pacific railroad urges the directors to compel all em- ployees to bathe tri-weekly and to drink three pints of water daily to flush the system and carry away the impurities of the system. All the employees, it is recommended, should be compelled to enjoy music every evening so that the soothing effect of the music may soothe the nerves.
 It is stated that as result the bodies and minds of the employees of the railroad company will be in better condition and that their work will be more efficient and especially the minds of the men, in whose care are the lives of passengers and the property of the company, will be clearer and more active than if the above rules are not followed.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-01-12
ENGLAND'S REPLY
 NOT SATISFACTORY Second Note Expected In Few Days Twill Be More CompIete-Won't ,l Guarantee Manifests.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12-The State Department is not satisfied with the reply made by the British government to the protest sent by President Will son to Great Britain because of the stopping and searching of American merchant vessels which are engaged in carrying merchandise between neutral countries.
 A more complete reply is expected in few days from London. This re- ply is awaited with considerable in- terest. It is reported that the gov ernment is determined to be firm and will insist upon the right of the American ships to go unsearched, nor will the government inspect all car goes and guarantee that the manifests are as indicated, but will prosecute any and all persons who can be shown to have violated the laws of the United States.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-01-12
MANY TOURISTS
 COMING NORTH Steamship Lines Have Already Made Many Reservations-Trave To
 Europe Stopped.

SEATTLE, Jan. 12.-The largest tourist travel in the history of Alas. ka will leave this city during the next summer and go to the northern ter ritory. Steamship men here predict the best business since the early days when every steamer was crowd ed with prospectors going to the north. Every company operating steamers from Seattle to Alaska have received hundreds and hundreds of requests for information regarding the trip and for schedules of sailings besides which several hundred reser- vations have already been made.
 The requests for information are mostly directed to the lines operating boats on the inside passage. The Ca nadian companies operating from Vancouver to Skagway have also re- ceived many requests for reserva- tions
 The closing of Europe to the tour- ist travel has forced many Americans to seek for pleasure trips in America. and most of the railroads and all of the steamship lines entering this city have spent thousands of dollars to ad- vertise the advantages of the trip to Alaska via the inside passage.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-01-12
BOARD 0F TRADE
 BE INVESTIGATED

CHICAGO, Jan. 12-The investiga- tion started by the federal govern ment directed towards the bakers for raising prices on bread will now be turned to the Board of Trade, as it has been found that with wheat at present prices the bakers cannot sell bread for the same price they did when wheat was selling for 80 cents a bushel. It is charged that the present prices are speculative and that insiders are holding up the price. This combination will be investigat- ed by the federal district attorney.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-01-12

the Morgan and Guggenheim inter- ests, is desired and that it should be made a part of the government system because it would then mean the one system of roads to the cop per fields, the interior, and by the building of a road to the Matanuska from Chitina would bring all the lines to one coast terminal.
 It is reported that the Morgan in' terests have offered the Cordova rail- road to Secretary Lane at any price that the government experts may put upon it. Some reports say that 1t has been offered for the sum of $5,-