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Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-04
SUNDAY
,-CARLOADS.

Receipts and disposition OF live stock at
the Union stock yards, Omaha, for twenty.
-FOUR hours ending at p. m. yesterday:
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-04

H. 8. CREiG, Asst. 10 Rscsiosrs,
81. Louis q San Francisco Raiiroad.
C. ". k0uNS, Cen 4 Manager,
Aichisou, Topeka 4 Santa Re Railway.
L. v. MeMASTER, Cent Manager,
wheeling and Lake Erie Railroad.
4 u. MAHER, rioe.Presidsn.
Norfolk and Western Railway.
JAMES RUSSELL, Cent Manager,
Denver u Rio Grande RAilrosd.
A. N. SCHOYER, Rssidsni vies-Pres.
Pennsylvsnis Lnes West.
v. L. seldom, Yies-Presidsx.
Sesboard Air Line Railway.
A. J. STONE, Vice PsssidsnL
Erie Raiirosd.
G. 8. wAlD. Vice Pres. q Coal Msnarss
Sunset Central Unes.
-.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-04

A 100 million dollar wage increase for
men in freight and yard service Qess than
one-hfth OF all employes) is equal to S per
cent advance in all freight rates.
The managers of the railroads, as trustees
for the public, have no right to place this
burden on the cost>of transportation to you
without clear mandate from public tri-
bunal speaking for you.
The railroads have proposed the settle
ment Of this controversy either under the
existing national arbitration law, or by refer.
ence to the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion. This offer has been refused by the
employees representatives.
Shall nationwide strike or an
investigation under the Gov
eminent determine this issue?
~ n e Al D-.I
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-09-14

plated and has a girdle and yoke of
cream-colored lace banding. 1t is sus-
pended from the shoulders by narrow
pink satin ribbon. The ribbon shout
der straps extend to the lower edge of
the yoke, passing under the lace. They
are met ut this point with bow and
hanging ends of the same ribbon.
The very full coat of net looks more
like rosy cloud or mist than like an
earth-born fabric. 1t is finished with
n deep fiounce which makes opportun-
ity for additional fullness, and has
long and very full sleeves which are
in reality tlounces set on to an upper
portion that covers the shoulders.
Not every one finds use for Il boudoir
garment rs pretentious as this. There
are short coats made of accordion
plated chiffon, or crepe, that are
draped with the most cobweb-like. laces
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-09-14
CANNING CORN FOR WINTER
ed by the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture.

Cut corn from cob when it is at the
proper stage and in filling the cans or
glass jars in which ii Is 10 be pre-
served put some corn in the bottom.
MASKING this down with cob from
which the corn has been cut. until the
milk comes out well. Put In another
layer and mash again. and so on until
the jar is full The cans should be
slightly heaping and the covers then
screwed on tight. When the cans are
filled and covers on they should De
put in the boiler and set ON cart or
flame so that th>y will not touch the
bottom. AID they should be so ar
ranged that they will not touch each
other. The boiler should then be filed
with cold water. brought TO a boil and
allowed to boil for four hours. Let
staad until water is cool; then remove
cans and try covers 10 see If they are
tight. The cans should be kept COW
cred with water while boiling, and this
may be done by keeping Il kettle of
boiling water handy This method of
canning is recommended by the de-
partment of agriculture as the most
satisfactory for preserving corn, beans,
peas and other vegetables.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-09-14
PREPARATORY WORK FOR
WINTER

What about the winter window gar
den?
Now Is the time for much work that
cannot be delayed
One of the best winter blooming
geraniums is Mrs. f. G. Hill.
Many odd plants should now be dis
carded and new ones started.
Do not let the geranlums get leggy.
Pinch into shape.
Pinch out tile buds from plants in
tended for the window garden.
Late started plants are not satiSfae-
tory. Begin now.
Get your soil. sand manures and pot
ting materials together.
Clean. scour, sun and put In place
the pots for winter. Have every vessel
clean.
Use charcoal in your drainage. Dead
Goals from wood-ashes are good as any.
Repot all plants needing it, cutting
back severely. Don't try TO keep every
thing.
Try to have your plants at their best
when 1t is time to take them in doors
Pinch and prune into good shape
Drops of water must not stand on
leaves of the gloxinia, as water will
rot 1t.
Get seeding primroses from the flor
list now, keep growing and thrifty for
winter boomers.
The peristrophe variegata is good
bracket plant and free hloomer.
For winter blooming, get dormant
tuherous-rooted begooias; give each
tuber a pot by itself
If one has no plants aad cannot af-
ford to buy, the seedlings of many gar
den plants are easily cared for Many
are satisfactory.
The Zanzibar balsam-impatiens sui
tana is always in bloom, always beau
tiful, easily cared for A fine win
dow plant.
Slips of fuchsias, heliotropes, petu-
Mas, coleus and other soft-wocded
plants, root readily in moist sand. Slip
now
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-09-14

cucumber pickles. add to can ot
salmon that has been faxed. MIX
with mayonnaise dressing and serve
on crisp Well chilled lettuce
Another hearty salad is prepared
with boiled rice seasoned with finely
chopped onion and French dressing.
Arrange on a salad plate and garnlsh
with drained sardines and minced
parsley and picked beets.
Take crisp young cabbage hol-
lowed out for bowl and shred the
tender portion, mixing it with equal
parts of celery and little chopped
onion. Serve with Il good boiled
dressing
Very ripe ounces peeled and sliced,
seasoned with minced chives and
served with French dressing are also
a welcome variety Bananas are near
Iy always with US and they are good
with nuts.
Apples with celery and nuts is an
other Well-liked combination as we'll
rs sliced apple and shredded green
pepper with nuts. served with may
onnaiSe dressing.
BY cooking a double portion of vege-
tables one day you have ample for
salads for the next. Salads that can
be served as substitutes for meats
are easily made, economical, and save
the cook as we'll as the oyerWorked di-
gestive system.
Baked Bean SaIad.-Plaee in a bowl
a few slices of onion and turn over
them a pint Of baked beans. season
and mix lightly; add two tablespoon
fuls of olive oil, teaspoonful Of
sugar and quarter of a eupful of
vinegar. Mold and garnish with hard
cooked eggs and serve on lettuce.
Chopped green peppers and tomatoes
are good mixed with beans and served
with French. dressing.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-09-14

AA't III a 0til-tHtiit'tl
sood-Aavored muskmelon, but for spe-
cial times the melon halves may be
filed with ice cream and garnished
with bits of candied ginger cut in the
form of seeds
Cantaloupe Sherbet.-Choose the
smallest ripe nutmeg melons for this
recipe. Cut in halves and remove the
seeds, then scrape out all the ripe
pulp and put through sieve: to a
quart of the pulp add cupful each
of orange and grape juice and one
and half pounds of sugar, well dis
solved; add two tablespoonfuls of
lemon juice and put into the freezer j:
add beaten white of an egg and
freeze as usual. Serve in the canta-
loupe shells, well chilled.
Muskmelons spiced as picked
peaches or preserved as Watermelon
rind are very delicious dainties which
add to the housewives store of good
things for the winter table.
Catalogues and watermelons make
excellent fruit salads. Dice and
ing. grating Of nutmeg is liked on
cantaloupes by many.
Duchess Apples With onions.-A
most appetizing dish is this: cut in
small pieces after peeling, half doz-
EN- green duchess apples; cut three
onions in slices and put into an omeIet
pan with a little fat from salt pork !;
cook until the onions are a light vel
low, then add the apples and sufficient
water to cook them without burning
AS the apples are quite tart. a little
sugar improves the dish rs to flavor
and looks as it browns better with
the sugar. Season with salt and
serve hot as an accompaniment to
pork chops.
French Custard.-Beat three eggs
until light; add one pint of whipped
cream, swetened and favored to taste,
Serve in tall glasses with grated nut
meg over the top or garnished with
fresh berries.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-09-14
Boiled Fowl With Sauce.

One fowl, one slice smoked beef, one
lemon, salt, one onion sliced. one bunch
of herbs, few peppercorns, white
sauce, one onion stuck with cloves.
Have fowl trussed for boiling, place
piece of fat smoked beef on the
breast, and rub the fowl over with
lemoS juice. Put it in Il stewpan with
enough boiling water to cover 1t. an
onion stuck with cloves and sliced
onion, a bunch of herbs, few pepper
corns. and pinch of salt. Let it sim
mer gently on the side of the stove for
one and n quarter or one and half
hours, place on Il hot dish, remove the
strings and skewers and pour a good
white sauce over it,
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-09-14

are 1T considerable distance from the
road wheae the mail boxes are erect
ed IN posts. In order To ascertain
whether or not the postman has left
any mail it is necessary to make II
trip to the roadside and very often
with the result that no mail is found.
Now. the idea of this improved mail
box IS to save steps. us will be seen.
\ good idea of the construction of
the device may be obtained by the
shown. 1t will be noticed
that when the metal cover is lifted
it COMES iHto contact with the small
brass strip affixed at the rear of the
box, thus creating complete circuit.
Wires are run from this contact, and
also from the metal lid, 10 the house
where there is an electric bell, fitted
with battery, which is made to ring
by the current created by the contact,
thus announcing the definite arrival
OF the mail.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-09-14
INTERESTING ITEMS

The German village of Remborn has
a linden tree that is said to be more
than 200 years old
While touring China for the purpose
of checking up the different species of
mammals that are known to have ex-
listed there, Arthur Sowerby of the
Smithsonian institution at Washington
discovered l. new species of the Teri
tary age. This makes the aggregate
number of specimens discovered "
scientists about 200.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-09-14
Watermelon Cocktail

Serve In glasses as first course at
luncheon or dinner. Cut cubes of wa
termelons from the center of ripe
melon, well chilled Sprinkle with pow
dered sugar and ground ginger root
Cinnamon may be used in place of
ginger If desired. At a card party we
served the following luncheon. only
Indies being present: Dreamed oysters
in patty cases and potato croquettes.
Waldorf salad, Parker House rolls,
maple mousse. gold and angel cake,
coffee almonds. olives. bonbons.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-09-14
THE WINDOW GARDEN
BY E. VAN RENTHuYsEN.

Give the windows at which plants
are to be kept a little attention at this
season. Go over the sash, and make
sure that the glass in it is well fas-
tened in place by putty. If any panes
are loose. renutty them. See That the
sash fits the frame well.
These little creyiees are the ones
through which great deal of cold
may come when the temperature drops
below zero aud there is a stiff wind
blowing.
II is m excellent plan to fit the
windows of the dwelling with storm
windows-storm saSheS Not only for
the benefit of the plants but the hu-
man occupants as we'll
At windows protected by storm sash
plants can be allowed to stand against
the inner glass, on the coolest night.
without injury. as the air space be-
tween the two Sashes is II most elf
cient noH-conductor Of cold
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-09-14

of chiffon nine inches. or less in width
hemstitched TO 1t. In light and taupe
gray, in purple and in white it is
the veil of the hour Wells of fine net,
with IA flower aud foliage tracery over
them, in gray or white, are late ar
rivals from Paris. They form the
decoration, or part of it, on the dress
Ter street hats. Others to be worn
with any hat are smaller and are made
of plain net bordered with two or
three ruffles of very narrow ribbon.
They are shown in black and taupe
gray mostly.
The pretty floating veil of midsum-
mer delayed its arrival until the mid
die OF August this year, but, in colors,
il promises to remain longer than
usual. Just now close-fitting purple
hat with a purple veil, or taupe
gray or white hat with taupe gray
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-09-14

ing for bride. who asked for the bread
bowls in the homes OF several charm.
ing maidens, wishing 10 feed his horse
with the scrapings, might be well to
revive. Those Who saved much dough.
thinking to gain favor were diSap-
pointed for he chose the girl with the
howl so clean that there were no scrap
iHgs, rs that indicated to him care
full. frugal wife, for which he was
looking.
Where vegetables are to be served
alone, select the best looking ones,
leaving the less slightly ones for soups,
Seasonngs and stews.
A tablespoonful Of peas or tomatoes
should be saved and added to the roast
beef gravy on the morrow or TO the
vegetable salad. 4 single fresh To.
m3fo may be auartered and served as
= garnisb
A boIf crnfnI of meas may no added
"a fomarrow,s amaiat and Tins mako
-, fsty+,.= aisb rafba,. Than = nlatn on,a=
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-09-14
In W0rnan's Realm
Supreme Charm Of Feminine Apparel is Danness and Manuac
turers Have Done Their Share Turning Out Proper Mate
rails, Such as Shown in the Negigee Pictured Below
Description of the Seasons Styles in Wells.

Daintiness is the unfailing charm of
women's apparel, and some little hint
or touch of it is surely within the
reach of every woman. Soft gay
colors, sheer materials, the luster of
ribbons and the charm of lace are all
carried out in cotton as well as silk
WeaveS.
Plated crepe de chine in iace-
trimmed slip is the foundation for an
ample coat of net in the exquisite
negligee shown The slip is accordion
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-09-14

She WIS dream. She was fairer
than the dawn. She seemed to float
across the big room, such was her
grace. Everybody looked. The type
writer's stopped. Even the telegraph
instruments stopped. Not for many
Z. day had the office been freshened
by such vision. She approached
our desk. Proudly we rose. With a
smile that revealed the whitest Of
teeth, she asked, ''Where's the city
editor att"
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-09-14
Apple Calcium.

Pare, quarter aud core a dozen
sound, tart apples. Stew until soft
in as little water as possible, then
pass through sieve. To a quart of
the sifted apple add a cupful of SUI
gar. two medium-sized onions, chopped
very fine one teaSpoonful each of pep
per. cloves and mustard and two of
cinnamon, a tablespoonful of salt and
pint of good vinegar Mix well, boil
slowly one hour and bottle hot.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-09-14
Nun No. p,ee

30 thoroughly have the men been
instructed to avoid it that trenchfoot
Is now regarded as crime among Ca
madam troops in France.
for 40 years, through 100 court
terms, Charles Sidney Jump has been
crier of the circuit court for Queen
Ahnes county, Maryland. In hat period
he has missed only single day from
the courtroom at Centerville. on the
petit jury at the May term was w
hubert Temple of Church Hill, the
third generation of his family to selva
on Juries during Crier Jumps term.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-09-14

pulp thus obtained add twice its meas
IRE of cream, two tablespoonflkls of
lemon juice and sugar to make It
not too sweet, add pinch of salt and
freeze. Serve in sherbet cups with
quarter of fresh peaches for gar
nish.
Peach Salad.-Arrange halves of
peeled peaches ON head lettuce,
sprinkle with shredded almonds and
finely chopped celery then add well
seasoned French dressing and serve
chilled
Peach Roly Poly.-Make n rich
pastry and roll out very thin. On1 us
heap sliced peaches and roll up Place
in deep granite baking dish and
cover with cupful of brown sugar,
tablespoonful of lemon juice and
three-fourths of Il cupful of boiling
water, two tablespoonfuls of butter
and bake in Il moderate oven for one
hour Have the lap of the roll up on
top so that it will bake without being
soggy.
Pear Salad.-Take peeled pears, cut
in halves roll in chopped nuts and
place in lettuce; add a tablespoonful
each OF finely chopped celery, shred
ded almonds and pineapple. Serve
with any desired dressing. Mayor
naise If well seasoned, is especially
good with this salad.
Pears baked with sugar, butter,
lemon Juice and little water makes
delicious accompaniment to meat
course.
Pears cut in strips with celery and
French dressing on lettuce is another
most appetizing salad. q
Soup meat with seasonings MAY be
made into a nice tasty loaf for lunch
con.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-09-14

our native birds build their nests on
the ground. the majority place them in
trees of shrubs, either in holes or on
the limbs or in crotehes.
Shrubbery and trees for nesting
sites, therefore. are essential for max
ing the place attractive to birds, and
double purpose is served if the kinds
planted are chosen from the list of
fruit=bearing species. Shrubs should
be allowed to form thickets and should
be pruned back severely, when
young, 50 as to produce numerous
crotches.
Constant removal of old trees and
modern tree surgery resulted in a
great diminution of a number of tree
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-09-14
Fla Apple jelly.

Pare five apples, core and Slice into
"A pan with one and one-half cupfuls
of water Chop six figs and add to
the apples. cover and cook five min
utes. Add one and one-half cupfuls
of sugar and cook until apples are
soft, stirring occasionally. Remove
from fire and stir in two tablespoon
fuls of gelatin which has been soaked
a few minutes in one cupful cold wa
ter. Stir and pour into mold and set
away to harden.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-09-14

the picture Black silk lace and white
chiffon are joined by hemstitehing in
this novelty. and the veil is bordered
by wide hemstitched hem. 1t is a
striking variation of the regulation
chiffon veil for the motor car, and
is Worn with either the lace or the
chiffon over the face, or thrown back,
as required.
After Il variety of combinations of
lace or net and chiffon the veil liked
best is made Of net having a border
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-09-14
SEASoNABLE DISHES.

We never really gain anything by
pretense; We only think that We gain
and make others think it. The bot
tom of the matter Is a lie and it is
therefore valueless. one of the great
est decisions of the world is the appar-
ent triumph of humhug and cant and
insincerity. These things always re-
main what they are. in spite Of gliding
and tinsel. Let us not be sHeh poor
creatures as to be deluded by them
Arthur Salmon.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-09-14
HOW TO ATTRACT BIRDS

Protection is the prime requisite for
increasing the number of birds in an
area. and the results of protection are
in direct proportion to the amount
given.
Besides insuring birds against every
form of persecution by human kind.
we must defend them from various
natural foes The most effectual
single step is to provide a place for
the birds free from the cats.
Although a considerable number of
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-09-14
Interesting Detail.

The new wool jersey sports suits
have a very interesting dressmaking
detail.
The skirt, whether it is plated or
plain, hangs not from a belt, but from
a little underwaist of white china silk
This is sleeveless and low necked The
coat, on MILDLY or sweater lines. goes
over this. A French idea it is because
of the general custom of always wear
Ing the outer coat. Many Americans
have had the tops cut off and the skirt
mounted on a belt, so it may be worn
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-09-14
SAVING TRIPS TO MAIL BOX
In These Days of Almost Universal
Electricity, This Device Should
Be in General Use

An invention which will no doubt
prove Interesting to those who live
in rural or suburban districts Is an
Improvement on the rural delivery
mail boxes which are 50 common
throughout the country now. In some
places the houses. especially on farms.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-09-14

SCOOP TO cut out pink
balls from the heart of
a watermelon. Put in
glasses, cover with or
ange juice and top with
a sprinkling OF pow
dered sugar. Most of
us are reasonably salts
fed with q Will oLffta.1
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-09-14

| with a blouse and without the coat.
Nevertheless it is a good idea in that
the skirt is sure TO hang well. This
difficulty. too, could be overcome by
wearing the new Russian blouses
which hang over instead of under the
| skirt
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effects If not oyerripe
or green.
Peach Ice Cream
Wipe, pare and cut ripe
peaches into all
pieces, sprinkle witt
sugar and let stand two
hours. then force through
a PURGE strainer. To the
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-09-14

or, DuI IIlUsV NIIO
1t In small quantities ana
less often, replacing II
with foods which con
tain the elements of the
meat without its heat
producing qualities will
find they are better able
to endure the heat.
Salmon Salad.-Chop
fine two hard=cooked
a,r,.s. and =doZqn. small
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Lard Chopped" %.

When you have any lard to try out,
run the fat through the foodchopper,
for it is much easier than cutting it,
and besides 1t will try out much quick
er and with less waste.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-09-14
BUSY DAYS

We are ali tremendously busy just
now. But maybe, if some of Us had
put in few ticks on certain things,
along in the early spring, we would
not now have to do the things when
the rush IS on
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MIX for Cracked Dishes

If cracked dishes are boiled in
enough sweet milk to cover them for
about 40 minutes, the cracks will glue
together and become invisible. and the
dishes will stand almost as much usage
rs when new.
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To Bleach.

To whiten embroidery or lace that
has become yellow boil it in water
to which little bluing and the juice
of lemon have been added.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-09-14

HIdIIVI u VENVUHIgs' Us
pecially in peeling pota-
toes. In the days before
the potato peeler was in
vented a public-spirited
man gave a large endow-
nent to the college Wis
tied by his agent that
showed t h g greatest
economy in peeling pota-
toes. Perhaps the old
tnln of Tho -nrinrn lnnl--
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Although they look so fragile, sheer
silks Wear we'll and they will stand
careful washing. Fine laees are not
injured by soap and water, if gently
handled. Silk fabrics and laces should
be ironed on the wrong side, and be-
fore they dry.
Net and chiffon, or lace and chiffon,
are combined in the new wells. and
an extreme of the type is shown in
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-09-14
DUST THE ROSES

Dust the climbing roses with sui
phur early in the morning. while the
dew is on, to prevent mildew.
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For dainty dish on special oeca-
zion try using Il small French potato