davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-12-15
FOOD PROBE ORDERED.

Washington, d. c., Dec. IA. The
Borland resolution ordering the feder.
al trade commission to investigate all
angles of the high cost of living, includ-
ing the producing capacity of the
United States and possible violations
of the antitrust laws, was favorably
reported today by the house judiciary
committee.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-12-15
WOMAN ON TRIAL
FOR SLAYING MAN

Missoula. Mont. Dec. IA Mrs. Res
sic Leigh. former resident Of Cad
mus. Mich. went on trial here today
for the murder Of Fred HOFFMAN. whom
she is accused OF having shot on Octo-
her T. The shooting occurred N the
sheriff's automobile in which they
were riding to iail after Mrs. Leigh had
sworn out warrant on seduction
charge Hoffman was former resi-
dent of Westfield. Iowa
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-12-15
noMoRs FOR pEurscHLANp.

Bremen, Dec. IA One OF Emperor
Francis Joseph's last acts, 1t was an.
nounced today, was to award medals
and orders to each member of the
crew OF the merchant submarine
Deutschland. Captain Koenig receives
the Komtur cross ard the officers and
members of the crew gold or silver
crosses OF the Francis Joseph order.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-12-15
DRY eILL FAVORED.

Washington. D. c.. Dec. 1.-THE pro-
posed national prohibition amendment
was today ordered favorably reported
to the house by the judiciary commit
tee by vote Of 12 to Z. The proposed
universal suffrage amendment was or
dered without recommendation.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-12-15
RECORD AT PANAMA.

Washington, d. c.. Dec. 14.-All re-
cords for quick passage through the
Panama canal were broken when the
little steamer Balboa on December 5.
made the trip in six hours. twenty
five minutes. When the canal was
planned. twelve hours was thought to
ha n good record.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-12-15
IOWA GUARDSMEN
KILLED AT BORDER

Davenport, Dec. IA. Word has been
received in this city Of the death Of
Charles Abbott of West Liberty, a
member of troop D., First Iowa cavalry
in camp at Donna, Texas. Aside from
the brief information that the young
soldier was accidentally shot while on
sentry duty, no details of the tragedy
are known. Abbott was go years old
and was to have been married upon his
return from the border This Is the
second fatality Of the kind to befall
West Liberty boys, George King. a
member of the same troop, having
been similarly killed few weeks ago.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-12-15
IOWA PACKER DIES.

DUBUQUE. Dec IA. Louis Wienecke.
president Of the W'enecke-Hoerr Pack.
ing comnany. died suddenly at Ro-
chelle H.. today. The company has
branches all over the central west, in
cIndiua nuhunna
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-12-15
BRITISH ARMY eRoWa.

London, Dec. IA supplements
estimate issued today provides for
additional 100000 men for ali rntH
for the army service during the -
ent fiscal year. The original e
mate was for 100000 men. saa
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-12-15
AMERICAN EXECUTED.

Ell Paso, Texas, Dec. IA. An Ameri.
can citizen named Alfonso Leiva, for
merly of Brownsville. Texas, was ex-
ecuted in Juarez by the military on
October 21, according to a report
brought here today by an American,
who was released last night from the
Juarez Jail after being held for sew
eral weeks on minor charge.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-12-15
TO ARM MERCHANTMEN.

London, Dec. "A. I'm the house Of
commons today Thomas MacNamara.
financial under secretary for the ad-
miralty. announced that the admiralty
had under earnest consideration the
matter of arming merchant iahina 4
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-12-15

Donna Texas. Dec. IA. National
guard officers and peace authorities
are today investigating the killing late
Tuesday of Private Charles Abbott of
d troop, First Iowa cavalry who was
shot while acting as a guard in the
closing of certain saloons in East Don.
ma. Two other persons were wounded
slightly. East Donna is a Mexican
town near this place.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-12-15
ALLIES NOT I 0
REJECT GERMAN
Plan WI I Il 0U I
ASKING TERMS
Entente, Diplomats in U. S.
Expect an Examination
of the Proposals
STILL INSIST THEY
WILL WIN STRUGGLE

Washington, D. c., Dec. 1.-The
embassies Of the entente allies
here today reflected the view that
Germany's peace proposals. will
not be rejected without examlna-
tlon but that the allies In reply
probably will call for 4 statement
Of proposed terms, 90 they may not
be placed In the position Of un-
quaiifiedIy rejecting peace.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-12-15

Continued on Page 81
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-12-15

London, Dec. 14-Andrew eonar
Law, chancellor Of the exchequer,
tnr'' ID In the house Of commons this
idasnoon that no proposals for
pc. co had yet been received by
the british government from the
Central powers. He added that
the entente allies required ade-
quate reparation for the past and
adequate security for the future.
Evening star., 1916-09-21

classic Greek dress home with her, and
adapted the long, graceful falling dra-
peries to her own figure. The girdling
of a Grecian robe does not suggest a
waist line. Josephine added and empha-
sized this, and made it high waist at
that, revealing the bust curves. She
"reefed" the skirt, making it tight and
also figure revealing. Thus was the
First Empire style of waist line born.
Many of the First Empire gowns have
severely plain, tight skirts. Others
have tunics and straight draperies or
trains. Possibly the upper arm of the
Empress Josephine had lost its beauti-
full shoulder line, and the short puffed
sleeve of the First Empire was added
to the newly evolved style because of
this fact
In any event. First Empire styles are
adopted cousins, if not actual blood re-
lations. of the classic Greek dress. and
the Empress Josephine is credited with
this family intermingling.
The sketch gives a suggestion for a
Grecian style wedding gown. Ivory
white bridal satin is used with beau
tiful Grecian pattern embroidery done
in silver thread on the tunic, bodice and
train. The sleeves are of Georgette, as
obviously the sleeveless gown of the
advised for a twentieth century bride.
The small sketch is an exact line-for-
line copy of a First Empire frock. In
the high and clearly defined waist line
one may trace the handiwork of the
Empress Josephine, as in her addition
and subtra ction methods of style de-
signing she transformed a Grecian cos
tune into one that would go down in
history as of First Empire.
Evening star., 1916-09-21
lI1IILESfoR!Es l1I
%abEDTInE
BY THORNTON w. burgess.
Copyright. 1915. by T. ". Bursess.J
Peter Surprises His Friends.

Ihe Merry Little Breezes of Old
Mother West Wind were tired of play
| ing by themselves. Lets go play with
Striped Chipmunk" cried one, No
sooner was it proposed than away they
raced across the Green Meadows up to
the old stone wall on the edge of the
Old Orchard nearest to the Green
Forest. 1t did not take them long to
find Striped Chipmunk He was racing
along the old wall as if his life de-
pended on it.
| Come play with u.s." shouted the
Merry Little Breezes, dancing around
Striped Chipmunk.
TOO busy. Too much to do" mum
bled Striped Chipmunk, for his cheeks
We're stuffed with nuts so that he
could hardly speak at all. With that
stones of the old wall. Presently he
was out again scampering back toward
the Green Forest. The Merry Little
Breezes raced along with him, tea sing
his bright eyes at them and repeated
that he was too busy; and this was
all they could get out of him.
The same thing happened when they
to play. and again when they hunted
up Happy Jack the Gray Squirrel
Johnny Chuck couldn't stop stufing
himself long enough to play. He said
that 1t was almost time for him to
go to sleep for the winter and he sim
ply must get a little more fat to take
him through. Bobby Coon and Unc'
Billy Psssum were asleep in their hol-
low trees. Prickly Porky the Porcu-
pine never would play, anyway, So it
was of no use to look for him. Paddy
the Beaver was hard at work cutting
a supply of wood on the shore of his
pond deep in the Green Forest and
sinking it near his house, where he
could get it in the winter when the
pond was frozen over. He said that
this was no time for playing and re-
fused to stop working even to talk.
Jerry Muskrat, down in the Smiling
Pool, was just as busy. Even the birds
which had not already started for the
far-away Southland were too busy
making up parties for the long jour-
ney.
There isn't any one who will play
Evening star., 1916-09-21
Lettuce Sandwiches.

Wash well some lettuce; dry and cut
into shteds with a sharp knife or scis-
sors; then mix with the lettuce some
hard -bsiled eggs, chopped fine, and sea-
son with salt and pepper. Have day
old loaf and some fresh butter, and
with a sharp knife cut as many thin
slices as will be required for two doZ-
en- sandwiches. Then cover one side of
each sandwich with crisp lettuce
leaf. sprinkIing lightly with lemon
juice. Spread the other half with the
mixture; press the halves together and
trim off the crusts.
Evening star., 1916-09-21
METALLIC LACEs AND SATIN COMBINED.

dances in the afternoon, she finds a tai
! lored suit useless. and there is always
the cry of the suburbanite in the ears
| of the dressmakers. for something that
will serve from II to IL.
The new topcoats are. of velour. OF
velvet and of heavy satin. Their sur
faces are either covered with embroid-
cry and braiding. or plentifully sup
piled with fur.
( All the satin coats are merely sur
faces for elaborate and artistic designs
in soutache. The velour coats, hand
some and artistic as they are. will
serve for the everyday hours and the
motor rather than social occasions in
the afternoon.
Following the fashion set by France
last spring. the dressmakers are Of
fering a one-piece frock and topcoat
together, and there are shrewd women
who know how to manage their ward.
robes with cleverness who say they Will
use satin topcoat and petticoat OF
the same color as a street costume un-
ill Christmas
Evening star., 1916-09-21
Special Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence OF The Star.
NEW YORK, September 20-We had
every reason to believe that the day of
the redingote was finished, for it was
used up in such a variety of methods
last season. Topcoats worn over gowns
were unfastened in front. so that they
could swing away from the skirt in the
form of redingote. Afternoon gowns
had floating side panels that blew away
from petticoats made with wide tucks.
Slim, one-piece gowns of chiffon had
ovcrskirts at side and back of satin,
soutached at the edges.
This does not begin to be a summary
Of the various ways in which the red
fngote was advocated. Surely" We
said to ourselves after fifteen months
of it. there will be an end to this
line of costumery." The late spring
and summer seemed to prove us right,
but just as we are wondering what
will be the accepted silhouette for the
early autumn, the redingote effect
comes swirling back upon us.
1t is mostly worked out through top
Evening star., 1916-09-21
Of Interest to Women
FASHIONS

Both the Grecian and first empire
styles are approved by Dame Fashion
for the 1916-17 season. So different are
the lines expressed by these two "pe-
riods" that the fact that they are &C
tually close of kin, branches of the
same family tree, is not generally rec
ognized.
The Empress Josephine, wife of the
great Napoleon, was during the days
of her youth and first beauty absolutely
clothes mad. She had mania for beau
tiful fabrics and garments of all kinds
that were different. On one occasion
she went to Greece, and in the classic
Grecian costume she Immediately saw
possibilities. At that time, fashion his
tory intimates, Josephine had begun to
put on flesh" She took the idea of the
Evening star., 1916-09-21
FRUIT COOKIES.

Theold-time cooky jar has almost dis
appeared, but nowadays charming little
biscuit boxes have appeared in its place.
To be sure, they grace the tea table
rather than the pantry shelf. but they
serve the same purpose as their more
substantial progenitor. And If they are
filled with small and dainty cookies they
will prove quite as tempting. both at tea
time and for the between-meal nibble.
Here are some recipes for fruit cookies
to keep in them. They should be daintily
cut and baked just to the right shade of
light golden brown.
Date cookies-Beat four eggs well, add
two cups of sugar and beat again; then
sifted in two cups of -four, one teaspoon
mon, one pound of dates stoned and cut,
one-half cup of pecan meats, coarsely cut
up. Drop on a creased pan.
Walnut cookies-Pour quarter Of q
cup of boiling water over half a cup of
shortening. Add half a cup of brown
sugar, a teaspoonful of soda. mixed with
half cup of molasses. three cups of
flour, sifted with a teaspoonful of salt
half teaspoonful Of ginger and a little
nutmeg and cloVes-about a quarter of a
teaspoonful. mixed. Mix. chill, roll half
an inch thick and cut in strips one by
two inches. Sprinkle with chopped wal
nut meats and bake ten minutes.
Evening star., 1916-09-21
Gowns With Redingotes.

Probably this fashion has brought
back the redingote effect in handsome
gowns. or it may be the influence of
the eighteen century which is getting
a strong hold on fashion and which
calls for skirts that swing out at the
sides over a petticoat of different ma
terial in front.
The sketch of today shows a French
gown that carries out this old idea in
a modern way. The front of the petit
coat and the bodice are of dull silver
mesh lace. mounted on a foundation of
oyster gray satin. The redingote is Of
dull blue satin.
Evening star., 1916-09-21
SeasonabIe Recipes.
Fruit Potpie.

Dried or canned fruit, sugar, two cups
of flour, two teaspoonfuls of baking
powder. one cup of rich milk, one-half
teaspoonful of salt. Stew any dried or
canned fruits, making them very rich
with sugar. When bubbling and nearly
done, drop iNthe dumplings made from
the flour. salt. baking powder and milk.
To make the dumplings, sift the flour,
salt and baking powder together. add
the milk and beat until smooth. Drop
by spoonfuls into the bubbling fruit
and cover tight. Do not open for ten
minutes: then remove the cover and
serve at once.
If preferred. these dumplings may be
dropped on buttered plate and cooked
in steamer over rapidly boiling water.
The fruit with the sirup is then poured
over them,
Evening star., 1916-09-21
Eggs With Mushrooms.

In making shirred eggs with mush-
rooms, wash, peel and crop the mush-
rooms. allowing three to each egg.
Place a tablespoonful of butter in a
frying pan. and when it is hot. add the
mushrooms and cook for three min
utes. Add a tablespoonful of cream
for each three mushrooms and cook
two minutes longer. Butter an egg
shirrer and place a round of thin toast
in it. Cover the toast with mushrooms
and place one egg on top of each. dust
with salt and pepper, dot with butter,
and add two tablespoonfuls of cream.
Place in a hot oven until the egg is
set. Garnish with parsley and serve.
Peanut Waters.
For peanut waters. beat to a stiff
froth two eggs. and add half cup of
sugar. a pinch of salt, saltspoonful of
grated nutmeg, two tablespoonfuls of
melted butter, one large cup of chopped
peanuts and one teaspoonful Of baking
powder sifted with sufficient -four to
form a dough that can be rolled out
Roll out on the pastry board into thin
sheet and cut into small circles Bake
until crisp and brown in a hot oven.
Evening star., 1916-09-21

with u.s." said one of the Merry Little
Breezes, disconsolately.
"Yes, there is" cried another.
"Who"' shouted all the others.
Peter Rabbit" was the reply. Peter
never works. He always is ready to
play"
| So the Merry Little Breezes raced
over to the dear Old Briar Patch to
look for Peter. Bur Peter wasn't there
Mrs. Peter said that he had gone over
to the Green Forest. Back to the Green
Forest raced the Merry Little Breezes
They know all of Peters favorite places
over there and they hadn't doubt that
they would find him Straight to a
certain bramble -tangle they hurried
and there, sure enough, they spied
Peter
Hello. Peter" they shouted glee.
fully. Come play with u.s.
Cant" replied Peter. TN too busy
The Merry Little Breezes looked at
one another as if they couldn't believe
their own ears. Whenever before had
Peter Rabbit been too busy to play?
That's joke!" they cried. and
laughed merrily. "Cometon. Peter. It's
a splendid day for a romp. Well play
| hide-and-seek and tag and anything
| else you want to-"
IT'S a splendid day to work, too
replied Peter, land I've too much tc
do to play Peter was tugging at a
| big brambIe which he had cut off to
get 1t out of one of his private little
| paths.
Once more the Merry Little Breezes
couldn't believe their own ears. Peter
Rabbit working. Whoever heard OF
such thing?
You don't really mean that" ven-
| tured one OF the Little BreeZes.
| II certainly do retorted Peter. I've
cleared all the brambles out of my
paths in the dear Old Rriar Patch, and
| now I've got to clear them out of my
| private paths over here SO that when
l need to use. them in a hurry there
will be nothing in the way Besides
| I'm going to cut Il few new paths. You
know. there is nothing like being pre-
pared. Now run along and don't
| bother me. When my work is finished
F., I'll play. You ought to do little
work yourselves. You've no idea how
interesting it is and how it makes the
time fly" With this Peter turned his
| back on the Merry Little Breezes and
| began to cut another brarnble.
| The Merry Little BieeZes looked al
| one another, then with one accord they
raced away to spread the news that
| Peter Rabbit was working and refused
| to play, for they knew it would be the
most surprising thing Peters friends
| had heard for many day.
Evening star., 1916-09-21
THE DAILY MENU.

BREAKFAST.
SteWed Pears. Cereal.
Fried Eggplant.
Vienna Rolls. Coffee
LUNCHEON.
Cream Potato Soup.
Lettuce Sandwiches
Olives.
Cake Tea.
DINNER.
Tomato Soup.
Sirloin Steak with Mushrooms.
French Fried Potatoes.
Apple and Nut Salad.
Fresh Fruit Pie. Coffee
Evening star., 1916-09-21
Baked Stuffed Tomatoes.

Select firm tomatoes. Cut slice from
the stem end. Scoop out the center. and
add to each one teasponful Of chopped
onions. ono tablespoonful of soft bread
crumbs: Ra5 pa, o. ID butter salt ana pepper
until tender whom tried with . fork.
Evening star., 1916-09-21
Missionaries Slain by japanese.

TOXIC. September 21.-Hitomi Kaw-
akami. former soldier. has been ar
rested on charge of numbering Rev
W. A. Campbell and his wife, Canadian
missionaries. July 16. The police allege
that the man has confessed
Evening star., 1916-09-21

Cloves make an admirable favoring
agent in stews. Add one or two cloves
when the meat is put on the fire. and, if
possible. removed before the stew is
served. In lamb, mutton or beef the
Glove flavor is very good.
Evening star., 1916-09-21

Argentina and Brazil are experiment.
ing in manufacture of dyes from native
woods and other sources. with appar-
emily good prospects of success
Evening star., 1916-09-21

Most of US look on Glove as some
thing to thrust into the side of a pic
killed. peach, and in this position it is not
very tempting. For Glove is not in it.
self very good to eat. 1t is the favor
that is in it that is worth while
Evening star., 1916-09-21

Gray and brown are other coIors
now much worn instead of black. Thev
are inconspicuous and neat
Evening star., 1916-09-21

These tiny turtles form a most deco
! rative trimming for a birthday or other
elaborate cake. They are perched, when
| the icing is soft, in it's creamy surface
in little procession over the top and
| sides of the cake.
Evening star., 1916-09-21
What Can You Do With a
Glove?

Do you know the virtue, the rich pos
sibilities of flavor. that lie within lit
tie Glove? No? Cloves have really wide
possibilities for f1avoring.
Evening star., 1916-09-21
PROPOSALS.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT OFFICE OF THE
GENERAL SUPPLY COMMITTEE, September
IA, 1916.@Sealed proposals will be received at
the office of the General Supply Committee. Au-
ditors' building. Washington, D. G.. until 2
O'Clock pm. Wednesday. October 4, 1915. for FUR
uishing the executive departments and other gov
ernment establishments during the eight months
Of the fiscal year from November l. 1915 to
June 30 1917, inclusive, with forage, nour and
seed Class II. Blank forms Of specifications and
instructions to bidders will be sent to the ad-
dresses Of all manufacturers and dealers on the
present mailing list and Will be furnished to
others upon application to the General Supply
Committee. Is. Il. NEWTON. Acting Secretary
of the Treasury. sel4&2l
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.. SUPERVISING
Architects Office. Washington. D. c.. Sep
tember 15 1916.-Seuled proposals will be opened
brary stack. glass floors. ETC.. In the building.
Interior Department offces, Washington. D.. O..
copies Of which may be had At thi4 e6aee u tie
discretion Of the supervising .archjtegf {AA. ~
sells, q, rs, "a, 8,oc2,6-6t
Evening star., 1916-09-21

EARLY AUTUMN FRoCK OF OLD
BLUE SATIN AND SILVER LACE
FLOUNCES OVER OYSTER CRAY
SATIN FOUNDATION.
coats. These are superabundant this
season 1t is said among the buyers
that the strike among the cloak and
suit makers caused the Importation of
than ever. Paris, of course, was in
touch with this situation in America,
beause it was especially harassin@ to
the manufacturers of suits who went
there early in the summer to get their
models. As 1t is. the strike was set
tied in time for the country to be sup
piled with many tailored suits as it
desired. but it would have been a sorry
mess il large importation of French
coat suits had arrived here in Septem-
Der without any chance of their being
copied.
This may be the reason that Paris
lent herself SO gladly to the designing
Of topcoats and one-piece frocks, for
the strictly tailored suit is not one of
the pieces Of costumery she likes.
The New Topcoats.
The coming of the topcoat in many
forms delights the average American
woman. She always sees in it chance
for economy. Beneath it can go the
one-piece frocks that are left over from
last spring and the new ones she is
contemplating for the winter. If she
goes to lunches, to card parties or to
Evening star., 1916-09-21

In some sorts of soup. too, Glove fla
voring is delicious. Add a single Glove
to tomatoes that are simmering for
tomato soup, and strain it out when
rubbing the tomatoes through a sieve.
Or add Glove occasionally to beef or
mutton stock for soup. Like bay leaves,
cloves. musttbe used sparingly. For too
much of the Glove is unpleasant.
Glove is delicious in tea. Slice
lemons or oranges in moderately thick
slices. and in each lemon slice or each
half orange slice stick three or four
whole cloves. They look attractive and
also give a delicious flavor to the tea
when it is poured hot on them.
Tiny turtles are attractive sweet
meats, especially for children. Whether
or not they are, wholesome can be de-
termined by individual experience.
These little turtles are made with big,
plump raisins. Four whole cloves form
the four legs, with the big end, minus
the head, stuck into the body. One
whole Glove, head end out. forms the
turtles head, and another Glove, broken
short, is used for a tail
These tipv TN
Evening star., 1916-09-21

The Public Library Of the District Of CoIum-
bia conducts an eight months course in library
training for persons seeking appointment to
its professional stan. Free tuition. Class
limited. Competitive entrance examinations.
October u. Course begins October 2O. Apply
for circular and application blank at Central
Library, Mt. Vernon Square.
Evening star., 1916-09-21

fou viii fird our Electric Hot Pads
EiSnty comforting. They are soft and
HeSihle and can De rolled up and placed
again3t the face or part that is aching
"ihout any danger of burning