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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-27
When Their Social Planes Differ
BY THE CHAPERON.

+. To the Chaperon-I have known a
young man for the past year. He
seems to be really IN love with me.
and I have played many tricks on
him to find out IL he Ia true. lie
wants TO marry me this summer. but
] have a feeling that ne doesn't
know what he Is dong, as he Is
young and has but slight educu-
ton, .....
Although like him a great deal. I
feel that / belong to better class
among people more educated. I
wouldn't die II I had to give him up
but It would be hard matter. as we
have meant a great deal TO each
other throughout our friendship.
YOURS IN WAITING.
~ ONT worry about that education
| or fine family tree business.
Probably no one knows that
better than the young man In
question. He is. however. paying you
the compliment OF believing that you
are bic enough and sincere enough To
put those two hindrances aside.
There IL a poem by John Greenleaf
Whittier that / should like to have YOU
read in this connection. II Is entitled
Among the Hills" and tells the story
OF a city girl whip came to the country
to rest-at first Inclined to make fun
OF the quiet people with whom she
boarded. She, too. had her ideas of her
superior education and aristocratic
family-and then came love to change
all her scheme OF life and point the way
to hapDin ness.
Better, far better, to be at the foot
of the ladder looking up than on the
top rung looking down. Your friend
has ambition. 1t Is not his fault that
his family are not in the social register
nor that he was never able to attend
college.
In the world OF real things. a man Is
Judged by achievement. Oh. yes.
know you will say that ones family
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-27
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-27
TIMES DAILY MAGAZIN PAGE
How to Use Stove
BY ISOBEL BRANDS.

What Is so easy to handle as a gas
stove? And yet there are points to
be observed in the care and use OF a
gas stove that will improve its service
and add greatly to the length OF its
usefulness.
why will my gas stove persist in
popping every time light it7" asks a
young housewife. I'm so careful. I
never let the gas escape. but apply the
light as soon as / open the gas cock.
Why. that's the very reason! 1t Is al
ways necessary to permit the gas to
now for few seconds before applying
the light. Turn on the cock, let the
the burner will light without any ex-
plosive popping. This applies to the
exposed burners on top OF the stove
on the other hand. many house,
gas stove. open the cocks, and let a
lot OF gas flow. Then they open the
doors. and without realizing how
much gas has accumulated In the
oven compartment they suddenly
light 1t, with the frequent result of a
minor explosion.
How To Light Oven.
The right procedure for lighting the
gas oven is as follows:
See that all stop-cocks are tight,
and there is no escaping gas any
where.
2-open the oven doors, strike a
match. and light the leader" or
just taper to light the burners. AS
soon as the pilot light is lit, turn on
the back burner, then the front
burner which will light automati-
cally from the pilot light. Then turn
out the pilot light.
Usually the oven should be lighted
about ten minutes before II Is actu-
ally needed, so as to heat the oven
thoroughly before placing food in II.
The food is placed in the oven and
left there subject to the intense heat
of the ITO burners for about Ave
minutes, then the flame can be low
cred, or one burner can be extin-
guished
II food is to be Drowned. the lower
door should be left open SO as to ad-
NIT more air. as II is the larger pro-
portion of oxygen to gas that pro-
duces the browning.
Must Watch Burners.
Very often an almost new gas stove
VIII seem poor or damaged. and the
gas stove is blamed, while often its
deficiencies are due only to the lack
OF correct handling. The most cruel
treatment to the poor gassstove is to
let something burn over" The fact
that the burners are all clogged up
may not be visible. but they do clog
up quite easily, and when that hap
pens most thorough cleaning Ia
necessary. It's a good plan. there
fore. to watch the gas stove at the
beginning of the cooking process. and
to lower the flame whenever possible
The "simmerer" burner on many gas
stoves is an automatic prevention OF
the boiling over" accident, and II
pays to choose this type of stove
when preference Is offered.
The housewife who takes pride in
her perpetually polished stove must
be careful not to blacken the burn
ers under any circumstances. The
safe rule Is to be sure to keep the
burners free and clean at all times
and they will burn satisfactorily.
Clogged burners and the stove which
Is not kept absolutely clean-these
trouble.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-27
Why Child Must Learn Self Control
Need Discipline
in O.

speech. meditation In voice. and above
all that gift OF golden silence. are more
than attainments-they are virtues.
Copyright. 1915. by Laura clawson).
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-27
Chicken Terrapin.

chicken Terrapin.
or 4 cupfuls cold boiled chicken.
pint heavy cream.
y cupful cooking sherry.
Yolks OF 2 eggs.
! Tablespoonful corn starch.
Salt and pepper to taste.
Heat the wine. as II makes the ter.
rapin cold. and put in at the last min.
ute.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-27

We appreciate your Feelings. Iron.
Your letter is wonderful. We wouldn't
change a word in It for worlds. al
though. since II Is such master piece.
we would have loved to have chopped
II up into that fascinating vers libre.
II Is easy to do and looks SO stylish.
However, the White Rabbit wrote a
vers libre poem for today, and we don't
want to run good thing into the
ground. Come again, Iron.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-27
RECIPES
Bran Biscuit.

2 CUPS bran.
cup white flour
/ teaspoonful soda.
~ cup sour milk.
Il cup butter.
3 tablespoonfuls molasses.
Dissolve soda in milk: silt white -four
and bran together: add to the milk: nut
in butter and molasses. Mix thoroughly
and bake in gem pans.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-27

Pie Crust of Dasheen Flour.
! cup dasheen flour.
cup white flour.
teaspoonful baking powder.
" teaspoonful salt.
n cup cottolene.
Water enough to make a stiff dough
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-27
Speaking Of
The Habit
OfMeddling

Heartbroken Business Girl
Who Is About to Commit
Matrimony in Order to
Free Herself From the
Espionage Of Her Family
Begs.. for Recognition in
the Column-Will Matri-
mony Set Her Free, or
! Will 1t Tie Her Up Again ?
She Answers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-27

The Gentleman on our Left said
that he realizes now that the reason
for the lack of tax about the Tired
Business Woman" is that most tired
business women who have families
are too heavily chaperoned to even
be considered by outsiders. .
THE CONDUCTOR
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-27

~ LEANOR was telling me about
~ her conversation with you on
gratitude to parents" said
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-27
The Plant of the Maiden Lady.

00ce had an awful case on n man
in our department
He came to see me three nights week
and once he took me TO the theater.
Then he had to leave town on business.
The last night We went to the movies.
We sat in the balcony of the dark
est theater In town-the kind where
you can sit real close together
And he held my hand.
Then he became strangely quiet. He
released my hand He said: Lets
go home" And no left me at the
door with hardly n word.
He never came back.
he never wrote.
lie never asked about me in his letters
to the others.
I have never eaten an onion since, bui
that doesn't bring him back.
And had SUCH case on him,
THE WHITE RABBIT
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-27

w yHEN any appeal as pitiful as
M the one which reached the
Wv conductor. of this column to-
" .day comes to light II Is Inn
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-12-18
HOUSEHOLD LABOR
HIGHEST IN CALIFORNIA

WASHINGTON. Dec. IS.-The total
value of household labor per farm
family In California Is $993, the highest
Of any state in the Union. Georgia is
lowest. with 3l3s per family. according
to figures compiled by the department
OF agriculture. The average for the
Union is 1928.
The housewives OF Kansas, Wiscon.
sin. Pennsylvania and Vermont them.
selves do all but one per cent. OF their
work, but In Georgia l5 per cent. OF
the work is done by hired help. In
New Jersey 8 per cent. and in Califor.
MIA 8 per cent. OF the labor Is hired.
these states standing second and third
respectively in high percentage OF
work hired.
The women OF practically all the sec
tions studied complained that domestic
help Is hard 10 get and often unde
sirable when secured.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-12-18
CAL. BIRDS PLENTIFUL;
AID FRUIT GROWERS

WASHINGTON, Dec. lS.-Unusually
large numbers OF birds nest and raise
their young In the fertile valleys OF
California and by their worm and in
sect diet materially aid vegetable and
fruit growers OF that part OF the coun-
try. according to the United States
Bureau of Biological Survey.
A recent survey In California showed
on 20 acres OF campus OF the Univer-
sity of California 81 pairs of % species
A tract near Gilroy. containing 80
acres OF fruits and about acres Of
pasture and creek bottom, gave the
unusual figure of l76 pairs of 81
species on 3s acres. These figures
are four times as great as the average
number OF pairs-lh pairs 10 the acre
indigenous to the Mississippi Valley
and Atlantic Coast states.
Irrigated lands generally support g
bird population of nearly n pair to an
acre. while contiguous non-irriGated
lands shrinkage OF bird life to as low
as 4 pairs to 100 acres.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-12-18
CARRIAGE OF GOODS
ADDS Q PER CENT. TO COST

WASHINGTON, Dec. I8.-City cart.
age or local distribution OF commodi,
ties adds eight per cent. TO the price
consumers pay, according to Director
Rogers of the Census Bureau in a pre-
liminary report on the subject
The investigation, made in the city
OF Washington. disclosed the fact tina;
OF where gross sales amounting to Sc.
100000 worth OF Ice, coal. wood, milk
and department.store merchandise
$500.000, or about 8 per cent. was in
cluded in the price to purchasers to
defray delivery expenses.
Secretary Redfield is expected short
ly to authorize an extended survey oi
several representative cities with g
view Of shedding more light on this
large factor in the high cost OF livinF
and II possible finding means of re
ducing the added burden.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-12-18
POISONING
TAKES NEWSBOY

Alter suffering for two days from
the effects OF being poisoned by eating
bananas that were not In a proper
state for food Robert Riddle, a colored
boy. fourteen years Of age. died Sun.
day morning at the home OF his par.
ents on Silver Street.
The boy had been suffering from an
attack OF billiousness early last week
and had not fully recovered from II
when he ate some bananas that had
been brought home for table use. II Is
not certain that the bananas were the
sole cause Of the poisoning. as the
child had also drank some milk and
cream at the same time, and the at.
tending physician believes that there
may have been something wrong with
the lacteal fluid. The milk may have
been on the point OF turning sour and
the combination OF bad milk and un.
ripe bananas was sufficient TO bring
on the attack of Ptomaine poisoning.
The bananas. aside from being un.
tipt, may dlsO nave utltIlOIdltu IIOLu
being frosted in transit. Shortly after
partaking literally OF the bananas and
cream the boy was in commissions and
the temperature dropped suddenly be
low normal until 1t went to 81 degrees.
The poison had the effect of chilling
the blood and paralyEing all the vital
organs. The boys bilious condition
caused the entire system to be NOR,
than usually susceptable 10 the influ.
ence of the ptomaine germs and moth.
ing could be donefo relieve the case.
The child fingered along in great
suffering for two days when death
brought relief to the weary little body.
He was a familiar figure in the streets
of Elko where he daily delivered and
sold Salt Lake papers and was well
liked by his customers.
The body now lies in the Keyser
Undertaking establishment. The fun
eral services viii be held tomorrow
afternoon at the Undertaking Chapel
at 230 o'clock. All friends and ac.
qualntances are respectfully requested
IN attend
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-12-18
WILSON WAITS
FOR DEVELOPMENT ON
PEACE PROPOSALS s

WASHINGTON, Dec. lS--President
Wilson will be unable 10 take any Inn.
mediate action on the German peace
proposals and will give them no con
sideration until the Entente Powers
have replied formally to Germany In
the matter. 1t is reported in Washing.
ton that the President feels that AM
premature action on his part would ,,e
OF no avail and would undoubtedly only
serve to irritate the bellig"-..H's.
The President also fears th.t an;
hasty action on the part of the L nited
States would only be an obstacle In
the way OF peace
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-12-18
COMMERCIAL CAFE
REMoDELLINo WILL SOON
BE COMPLETED

The work of enlarging and remodel.
Ing the Commercial Cafe, which will
soon reopen with the new manager.
Ben Arnold. I'm charge. Is about com.
pleted.
Mr.. Arnold states that he will have
everything In readiness to entertain
his guests again by Wednesday OF this
week.
A fine hardwood floor IL being laid
so that dancing may be INDUCED in.
There Will be fine music every evening
in the dining room. the place will par.
take somewhat OF the features OF re.
fined cabaret.
Mr. Arnold IL a master in the art OF
entertaining public diners and all
guests will be assured OF very pelas.
ant as we'll as enjoying the finest cui'
sine that can be provided.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-12-18
French Capture Many.

PARIS, Dec. 1S.-A report reached
here today and was confirmed in OF.
ficial circles which states that the
French army has been very successful
in eontesting over lines of trenhes
with the Germans.
The report as officially given states
that since the morning OF December
18th the French have captured from
the Germans almost an army division
the exact number being given a,
eleven thousand, three hundred ant
eighty-seyen.
The official announcement. however
admitted that the Germans had sue
ceeded In regaining a footing at Cam
brette Farm lying northeast of Verdun
and which the French had captured
Friday. The Germans are still holdine
this point.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-12-18
ReaisTeReo At COMMERCIAL

John Right. Salt Lake City; Mrs.
Lewis Austin, Palisade: r. Z. Talent,
Denver; E. d. Butler: o. r. Bell and
wife. City; J. F. Garcia. City: Jim
oleson; 8. r. Kelso; o. F. Gillian
Bill Karling, Mccall; Tex James, City;
J. ID. Marinor; Thomas Gavin. Padu.
cah. Kentucky; George Bruce and
wife, Lone Mountain; Lorin Peck, Salt
Lake City; T.. a. Sebarlash. San Fran.
cisco; o. r. Gill; Bill CARING; Jim
oleson; Johnny Dixon: J. E. Donnelly,
Curry: J. r. Garcia, City: John Muir,
ray. Bullion
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-12-18
COLORADO ROBBERS
Make GOOD HAUL

BRUSH. Colo, Dec. lS.-The Stock.
mans National Bank was held up here
today by two bandits who escaped.
They boldly entered the bank and
with drawn revolyers compelled the
clerks 10 lie down on the floor while
thRy rifled the institution of all that
they could find In sight A check OF
the cash after the robbers had fled
Disclosed the fact that the bandits had
made haul OF seven thousand dollars,
which included all the cash on the
Cashiers desk at the paying window.
The bandits had planned the robbery
and provided themselves with waiting
autos in which they made good their
escape. Posses are now securing the
surrounding country but no trace has
yet been found.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-12-18
BRITISH PARLIMENT
WILL DISCUSS PEACE

LONDON, Dec. lS.--The answer OF
The English government to the German
peace proposals will be given TO the
British Parliament tomorrow In an ad
drsaa which will be delivered by the
Premier Lloyd George.
II 10 expected ;Ga: the Premier will
deliver an extended address on the
subject in which he Will probably re,
count the history of the war. This in,
formation was given out in an an
nouncement In the House of Commons
oy Bonar Law. today. The German
note is now up for consideration OF the
Foreign and will be transmitted by
Ambassador Page. ......
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-12-18
TRIBE or GOOD FELLOWS.

The tribe of good fellows. II gieefully
bellows
And says that you ought to belong.
And If you're demurring at costs you're
incurring,
II strifles your qualms with song.
But when you've no money. things are
not so sunny.
The tribe often alters It's tone.
with trouble before us. the good fel,
low chorus
Permits Us to warble alone.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-12-18
SIX PEOPLE DIE
IN CHEYENNE HOTEL
FIRE LAST NIGHT

CHEYENNE. Wyo.. Dec. ls.-Six
people are known to have died in fire
that destroyed the Interocean Hotel
here last night. Among the bodies re.
covered from the fire were those of
Mrs. &. A White OF Bayless. Califor,
MIA, and her three small children. The
body OF fourth child Is still being
sought for. Roy White. the father OF
the children. confused and frightened
by the fire jumped from a third story
window OF the hotel and landing on
the electric light wires was electro
cuted.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-12-18
GENERAL WOOD
ADVOCATES MILITARY
TRAINING FOR ALL

WASHINGTON. D. C.. Dec 1S--Ma.
jor General Leonard Wood today told
the Senate committee on Military AT.
fairs that the present National Guard
Is terrific failure. He says the coun.
try needs n real army Of four million
men. He said also that nothing could
be more pronounced than the lnneffI.
cheney OF the mobilization OF the mill.
tia at the border.
He advocated universal military
training and suggested that all youths
OF nineteen be taken for six months
service.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-12-18
VATICAN INACTIVE
ON PEACE MEASURE

ROME, Dec. 1S.-Although continu-
ing to urge peace. neither the Vatican
nor the Holy See have attempted 10
intervene in the German peace pro.
posals. 1t is also announced that no
official comment has yet been heard
to come from the Pope. The urging
done on behalf OF the peace move has
been, so far. OF a general nature and
no overtures have been made to any of
the belligerents individually.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-12-18
NATION VIDE DRY
MEASURE MAY Be
MADE AMENDMENT

WASHINGTON. d. c.. Dec. lS.-Na.
tional prohibition was another advance
made by Congress when the Judiciary
committee ordered special meeting
for Thursday to decide whether Il
would recommend vote by the whole
senate on the resolution providing for
a constitutional amendment that will
make the entire country dry.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-12-18
PROHIBITION BILL
BEAT N SENATE

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1s.-The sen
ate today overwhelmingly defeated the
substitute bill OF Senator Smoot which
would forbid even the importation of
alcohol for beverage purposes in the
District OF Columbia. There were
many avowed prohibltionists who
voted against the bill. as they feared IL
would kill the original bill. The meas
ure was turned down by vote of six
ty-one to eight
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-12-18
VILLA CAPTURES
PARRAL;; HERRARA
.FLEES WITH TROOPS

Ell PASo. Dec. ls.--Villa in his ad-
vance on Torreon has recaptured Par
raj. according to reports received here
this morning, General Herrar who
was In command OF the Carranza gar
rison, fled with his command before
Villa reached the city. villa had pub
licly proclaimed that he wousdH XIII
Herrara If he captured him
villa has also promised 10 retake
chihuahua City on or before Christ.
mas day, and hundreds OF civilians are
attempting TO leave the city This Is
difficult for the reason that the Car
rama military forces have cotnman,
deered all the trains.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-12-18
CHRISTMAS
FORFEOERAL PRISONERS

WASHINGTON. d. c.. Dec. lS.-
There are several federal prisoners
whose cases have been brought 10 the
special attention of President Wilson.
and he has considered the circm-
stances and found them to merit mer.
cy. Accordingly he will grant full par.
dons TO them SO that they will receive
their freedom as Xmas gift. Not an
will receive pardon. as some of the
cases viii only be committed
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-12-18
NO VERDICT FOUND
IN MOORE CASE

The trial of Dave Moore for stealing
a heifer. which he claimed he had shot
because he believed II was afflicted
with rabies and was so vicious that
II had attacked his small son, ended
Saturday night about nine O'Clock
when the jury informed the court that
there was no hope of an agreement.
The ballots OF the jury stood ten for
conviction and two for acquittal, and
after the jury had been nearly two
days trying to agree upon a verdict
they finally agreed to disagree. The
evidence at the trial tended to show
that the defendant had prepared 10
dress the carcas of the animal for
beef. having partially skinned It and
then abandoned this purpose and in
formed the owners that he had shot II
because it had attacked his son.
There was no evidence to show in
jury to the boy. but the defendant ex-
planned the effort to skin the cs-Sss
w SIotiub IhS'N hS hi'SiiuSN ~ iSmo'S
the head TOR shipment TO Reno TO have
Il tested for rabies.
The explanations were not satisfac
tory. however. to the majority of thu
jurymen and ten of them voted con
sistently for conviction, though TIVE
stood just as consistently for acquittal
District Attorney Carville says tn,
showing OF the evidence and the ballo
of the jury are sufficient to Justify sr
other trial, and the defendant will
come before the court again at the
next term.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-12-18
PRESIDENTS WEDDING
ARNivERsARY TO-DAY

WASHINGTON Dee. lS.-President
Wilson's marriage occurred one year
ago today. The President and Mrs.
Wilson are observing the anniversary
in q very quiet manner at the Capitol.
The President is so busy with State
affairs that he has little time TO be
sentimental. However. the anniver.
sary was not entirely forgotten and
the chief executive seemed happy.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-12-18
GERHARD ARRIVES
At cHRisTANTINE

CHRISTIANTINE, Dec. 1S.-Ambas.
sador Gerard. the United States rep.
resentative in Germany arrived here
this afternoon on his way to Berlin.
He eagerly read the latest peace pro.
posals of Germany and the comments
OF the allies. He refused to make any
personal comments.