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Omaha daily bee., 1916-06-28
By A MERE MAN.

& The average woman tides up as
naturally as she eats and drinks.
Eating and drinking are, however,
relegated to certain fixed times and
seasons and she is very particular
as a rule with regard to the nature
and quality of the articles, solid or
liquid, upon which she operates. But
there is no close-time for the tidy
/ ing habit and nothing is exempt
from it or comes amiss to it. The
tidying habit is omniverous and all
inclusive-a cormorant, ostrich and
municipal destructor combined.
Tak4 POUR own wife, for instance.
She va "tidy up" with equal facil-
ity, dexterity and completeness, the
evening paper you have just brought
in and which you have not read
single word, the cast of flies you
have just purchased for tomorrow's
fishing excursion up the river and
the key, which is the oiky one that
fits your desk.
She can't help it. The tidying
habit, with long indulgence; be.
comes dominating passion-like
drink or opium. Indeed, it would
seem to be form of domestic klep-
tomania, and the various perform
ances Of somnambulist or a per-
son under hypnotic influence. 1t
would be interesting, indeed, il
some powerful hypnotist could, by
the method of suggestion, for in
stance, prevail SO powerfully over
the natural instincts of woman as
to- cause her to pass her husbands
tobacco pouch, say, without tidy
ing II up" Hypnotism would win
q convert to its efficiency if it could
do that.
The average woman has an mate
sense of the eternal fitness of
things" She must have or could
not 40 the things she does. This
sense, by some mysterious and oc-
cult process which no metaphysical
can define, causes her
to conclude that the only proper and
possible place for a vest you dis
carded during the too hot days Of
the summer is at the bottom-the
very bottom-of the top left-hand
drawer Of the chest in the attic.
Her hand seems to draw every
Omaha daily bee., 1916-06-28
A New Iced Cocoa
BY CONSTANCE CLARKE.

thick batter; then, when ready to
serve, fill tall glasses with it and
place on the top of each about a des-
sertspoonful of snow cream.
Snow Cream--Put two cups of cold
water into bowl or stewpan with
a quarter pint of thick cream, the
strained juice of lemon and four
tablesponfuls of sugar; whip this
mixture quickly with a whisk until
the top is frothy like snow, remove
the froth with spoon and place it on
a hair sieve to drain. Repeat the
whipping while any froth is obtain
able, and when ready to serve take
it gently from the sieve with spoon
and use.
Tomorrow-Baked Mackerel.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-06-28

Of the many uses to which cocoa
may be put, none is more popular
than iced cocoa. Serve it in high
glasses for tennis parties, luncheon
or afternoon teas; or it could also be
used as dessert.
Take one quart Of milk that has
been brought to boil, with four
tablespoonfuls of sugar. Put into a
bowl two good tablespoonfuls of
cocoa: mix with it by degrees one cup
of cold water, and when it is OF the
consistency of smooth paste mix into
it the boiling milk and stir it on the
fire till it is boiling; then strain it
through strainer and put aside till
cold. Freeze it to the consistency of
Omaha daily bee., 1916-06-28
Some Recipes for Preserves

~, .,
Inc toliowing rhuoaro ginger Jan
is specially popular with older people
but, as a rule, the children do not lik
the hot favor
Rhubarb and G;,er 1,m-F;ob
mounds Of rhubarb six hounds n
sugar. two ounces NJ root ,noer rim,
Of two lemons '>
Cut the rhubarb into two-;nct
lengths and spread in a single lave,
on q trav. let them drv in The sim sni n
air for twenty-four hours then nut ir
a deem bowl with the sugar and a very
little water for another twelve hours,
strain off the dissolved sugar and
Juice: put in a preserving kettle Tie
the ginger and lemon rind in a piece
of scalded cheesecloth and add to the
svrun, Bring TO a boil and continue
boiling for five minutes; then pour
over the rhubarb and leave for an
other twentv-four hours: at the end
of that time simmer until the rhubarb
is clear and the syrup thick. Do not
pour the lam into the sterilized lars.
hut lust lift the pieces of rhubarb
verv carefully ont and Law into the
lars and then pour the syrup over
them.
Rhubarb and Almond Jam-Six
mounds of rhubarb. four and one-half
bounds of sugar one and one-half
ounces of bitter almonds. rind of
three large lemons or four small.
Cut the rhubarb into two-inch
lengths and add the sugar: then very
th;nlv cut lemon rind and the al
monds blanched and snlit Boil all
together for one and quarter hours
and nour into hot drv lars,
Suparless IamEThree hounds rhu-
barh two ornces of sweet almonds.
one ounce of root piner saccharine
tablets sufficient to equal two pounds
of sugar in sweetness
Cut the rhubarb into small pieces,
break the Ginger verv small blanch
and shred the almonds: put all into
an earthen dish, cover and place in
moderately hot oven. cook until soft
prt into q nreservino kettle add the
sacchar;ne boil until reduced to two
th;rds and nour into small lars. cover
with naner soaked in olive oil: pour
y we verp I;t,Ie whisky or brandy over
the naper then put on the final COW
ers and store in dry place.
uo9seDerry, sreehgaee, peaIn IN aho anu
stld"oelIy Jam edn oe hlaoe oy .ne
same metnoo' allowing the sailie pro-
pos'ion isIe vi HaIeaa, .nte,ad ne, :, +hs s,r,s
n inallllaiaue sMeteneu III 'ic Iai!e
way gives d variety 10 '.e uiaIe'io al
patient VINO M IS connheu 10 .h suen d
olet, as d 1Iie, I .la' !. II is
a real cIarlty 10 tly anu ilSeh N II up.
Juearless MarIiaiaueLone aia.n .ne.t.:.o pouna
OF lemons loity taoie's VI saeeiiai iiie'
nan ounce OF geiatiIie' ~a'el.
wash the lemons ana put INTO an
agate pan' cover "eil WIN coia water:
Bon 1or hIteen minutes, stIalh on
ana aoa Doilihg wafer as li1uco as the
amount that was Strained on 1nen
Doll again tor nlteen :ninutes' pave
one quart OF the last water oiVlae
the lemons ana take put tne pips; cut
the peel INTO very thin snred ana re-
turn to the quart OF wafer; ado tne
saccharine ana poil lor tnirty min
utes; then add the geiatine ana sur
until dissolved fut INTO Jars ana
cover IN the usual way
Fruit Buffers. s.
A,,,. p,...r IN. ,ecL so,,- a.,
n,es pp,n two ] quarts sweet snnIes cider
sugar eor,1 to one.haIf The weight nj
Omaha daily bee., 1916-06-28
DO You Know Thot--.

It's worry, not work, which
shortens life?
A cold bath every morning is,
the best complexion remedy?
Poor health is expensive?
The United States public health
service has reduced malaria 90 per
cent in some localities?
The death rate from typhoid fe-
yer in the United States has been
cut in half since 1900?
Pneumonia kills over 10000
Americans each year7
Flyless town has few funerals?
The we'll that drains the cess
pool is the cup of death? "A
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-02-15
ATTACK BRANDE|S
BEFORE COMMITTEE

tBy united Press Leased Wire)
Washington. Feb. 15.-Louis ID.
Brandeis, President Wilson's choice
for the supreme court bench, was
charged by Hollis Bailey. Boston at
torney, today with failure to guard
scrupulously the interests OF his
clients while connected with the s. d.
Warren estate. Appearing before
the senate subcommittee conducting
the Brandeis hearings. Bailey ad-
mltted, however. that the complaint
should be tried In court.
President 8. w. Winslow, OF the
United Shoe Machinery company,
charged that Brandeis helped to form
that company. was director therein,
and drew clauses whereby the con-
cern leased It's machinery to patrons,
but that later he attacked the COM
pany as vicious trust and Its leases
as invalid. Winslow will be cross
examined tomorrow.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-02-15

BRYAN WILL
OPPOSE Mr..
WILSON
Correspondent Says That
Former Premier Of Presi-
dents Cabinet viii Be
Against Second Term

New York. Feb. 15.--"WillIam
Jennings Bryan, the man who made
President Wilson's nomination pos
sible at Baltimore, will in all human
probability oppose his denomination
In june" said the Evening Posts
Washington correspondent In a copy
righted article today.
This was the fixed impression
Bryan left In my mind after two long
talks with him recently. He asked
particularly that nothing be said
about his views until the president
had announced his candidacy. and
even then he did not want to be re-
stricted In any utterance or pro-
nouncement in advance OF the con-
yentlon. He wanted to be free to do
as he thought best--to express him
self at the moment he thought was
most opportune.
'The fact that President Wilson's
denomination seems assured will not
alter Bryan's conviction about the
single term for president, for he is
welded to that principle. He holds
that II is vitality related to the public
welfare and he has held that view
for twenty years-long before he
ever heard about President Wilson"
The correspondent stated, how
ever, that Bryan's opinion will be
based More on technicalities, and
that preparedness and many other
differences" will furnish him with the
ammunition to fight the second term.
II Wilson is nominated, though,
Bryan will not bolt him, the writer
stated.
"The Lord does not require us to
win. He simply requires us to do
our duty" Bryan was quoted as say
ing.
The former premier believes, 1t
was stated, that President Wilson
has needlessly alienated the German
american vote and is saddling DEM
0cracy with unnecessary burdens.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-02-15

MAKE HOLIDAY
WHEN V|LL|STAS
ARE EXECUTED

El paso, Feb. l5..---While 5000
persons. including many Americans,
made the event a holiday aifair. three
former yiliistas, accused OF theft,
were executed at Juarez today.
The death march 10 the north
western station was headed by a
band that played popular airs. while
hundreds OF civilians fell In behind
the condemned men In o joyous pro-
ccssion.
Two of the men faced death with
out fear They even refused blind
fold. But Manuel Rojas, former
bugler for villa. gave some evidence
OF weakness. leaning against the
adobe wall OF the depot for support,
and accepted tho handkerchief blind
fold. He was the first one shot He
had scarcely fallen TO the ground
when the second man was lined up
In front OF his dead body and shot.
As the third man faced the firing
squad, he looked at his dead COM
muttered a prayer. and then
said calmly to the captain;
Shoot when you like; goodbye
comrades"
Tho 15 rifles sputtercd and the
third man fell between the other two.
Three other Mexlcans sentenced to
die were then dragged up to the heap
OF corpses. while the soldiers pre-
pared TO fire. Just as the crowd
thought the command to fire had
been given. the squad captain read
a pardon from General Gavira. where
upon the trio broke into cheers,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-02-15
CLAIM PL0T 7
TO DESTROY
j. S. SHIP
Attempt to Blow Up Battle
ship Kentucky al Vera
Cruz Said to Have Been
Foled by Carranzista Agent

Washington. Feb. i5.-Carran.
zistas, according to reports today,
notified the United States that plot
to blow up the battieship Kentucky
at Vera Cruz had been folled by Car
ranzas agent,
The story went that the alleged
plotters were unknown. No informa-
tion concerning the report was OBJ
tainable from either the state depart
ment or the Mexican embassy.
Mexican Ambassador Arredondo Is
known to have filed certain afiidayits
with the state department. II is re-
ported these charged that not only
Mexicans, but also Americans, we're
involved In the plot. the alleged pur-
pose OF which was to involve the
United States In war as did the blow
Ing up of the Maine In Havana har-
Dor.
1t is understood that the navy has
wirelessed the Kentucky to be on the
lookout.
II was reported.too. that Carran-
zistas had declared Consul Canada at
Vera Cruz was in the alleged plot.
though Just what part he was sup
posed to have played was not made
clear.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-02-15
ANARCHISTS IN Worldwide PLOT
AGAINST THE CLERGY AND CHURCHES

Chicago. Feb. 15.---Police authori-
ties OF Chicago and many large cities
OF the nation are hunting for anarch-
lists involved In plot. the ramiflca-
tions Of which spread all over the
world. to wreck churches and kill
the clergy.
The plot was fully revealed today
after interpreters had dug into Ital-
ian letters found on John Allegrini,
arrested as q witness in the conspir-
acy to poison Archbishop Mundelein,
Governor Dunno and many other mo-
tables at banquet here last week.
The poison banquet was insigni-
flcant compared to the deadly aims Of
the plot as a whole.
STEPPED In the bitterness OF reli-
gious hatred, the plotters, taking
their directions from an anarchistic
headquarters In Rome, were to blast
churches, kill clergy and ruin public
buildings In this country.
No creed was to be spared. Fif-
teen persons are said to have consti-
tuted this gang OF reds" and the
police are now making every effort
to round them up.
Meanwhile the authorities are
hopeful OF catching soon Jean Crones,
missing University club sub-chef,
suspected OF being the plotter In the
poison banquet case.
Letters revealing the anti-clerical
plot bore Chicago and Salida. Colo,
date lines. They we're unsigned, but
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-02-15
RIVERS AND HARBORS
BILL, S40,000,0O0
(By United Press Leased wire.)


Washington, Feb. 15.-"Anti-pork''
congressman indicated today that
they will fight for reduction of the
rivers and harbors bill appropria-
tions. The measure, carrying near
ly $4,000, 900. was booked for final
consideration in committee today,
with an early report to the house.
Among the Pacific coast appropri-
ations asked are:
California--Humboldt harbor and
bay. s45O,OOO; Sacramento and
Feather rivers. s115,0O0, with $751;
900 more II $4,000 is contributed
locally: Oakland harbor, $106,500;
San Pablo bay, s105.50O; Los An
geles and San Francisco harbors.
$4,000 and $4,000.
Oregon and Washington--Colum-
bia river, $1,200,000.
Washington - Waterway joining
Lake Union and Lake Washington
with Puget sound, s34S,O00.
0regon--Columbia and lower Will
lamette rivers, below Portland, $780,
900; Coos bay, $4,000; Yamhill
river and Willamette river above
Portland. $4,000.
Surveys, with possible later I'm
provements. were authorized for
these localities:
California--Black John slough,
Eel river. Venice.
Washington--Baker's bay from
the main ship channel OF the Colum-
bia to Ilwaco.
0regon--Channels In the st. Hell
ena and Rainier rivers; Hoquarton
slough; siuslaw river; Willamette
river between Eugene and Corvallis.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-02-15
HOLDS
SESSION Of
INTEREST
Commercial Body Discusses
Many Matters Affecting the
Public Welfare at Regular
Monthly Meeting Last Night

At the regular meeting of the Com
mercial club Monday night number
of most interesting subjects were up
for discussion. The special commit
tee that had been appointed at a pre-
vious meeting announced that the
city and the water company were
working upon a plan for lowering the
water charge during the period when
there was greatest need for water
for lawns. It was reported that a
request would probably be made to
the state commission for reduction
of the water rate during the months
of July and August. The special rate
under consideration was said to be
the making of the charge for water
after the minimum charge of $1.20
for the first 900 cubic feet, 10 cents
instead Of 17c per 100 cubic feet.
Members Of the club who discussed
the question thought that the re-
duced rate should cover longer
period, 1t being practically as neces-
sary to frrigate in June and Septem-
Der as In July and August. The club
made no further recommendation IN
the matter. The officers OF the club
were instructed to communicate with
the council In an effort to have the
city make filing upon water for
municipal purposes from either
the Rogue or some other available
source, and hold the right for future
development and use. 1t Is under
stood by the club that under a state
law municipalities can make such fl
ings and hold the water till it may
ibe convenient to develop it.
A plan that had been proposed for
the issuance of a tourist guide was
endorsed by the club, and the ad-
vertising committee will work out
the plan. A small booklet win be pub
lished showing numerous trips that
can be made from Grants Pass as
center, from the short tours OF from
one to several hours over the roads
adjacent to the city to the longer
ones to the Caves, to Crescent City,
Crater lake, and other points OF in
terest. Supervisor Macduff, of the
Siskiyou national forest, who was
present at the meeting. kindly offer
ed assistance and cooperation, and
will make a series of photographs
covering some Of the trips, such as
that down the Rogue river and the
one to the caves. and will leave sets
of these photos at the Commercial
club. where they will be available for
tourists in connection with the guide
books.
The proposed road to the caves and
down Grayback crook to connect with
(Nnnkf~uAl -
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-02-15

from their contents the recipient ap-
parently knew the sender and knew
who was meant when blank spaces
were left in the writing.
One Of them told Of new bomb
that would "be u fine thing to throw
among lot OF religious people" az
ter church attendance on Sunday.
Another discussed the Colorado
strike and said things were getting
"pretty hot" there.
The pot is believed to have in
cluded the attempt sometime ago to
destroy st. Patrick's Catholic church
In New York, together with plans to
ruin a number OF churches and big
business buildings in this city.
Letters found on Allegrini's room
mate, indeed. hinted that two score
Of local banking men were marked
for death In the plots, though author
tiles nave refused to throw particular
light on this phase Of the case while
hunting for the man.
The plotters are believed to have
a surprisingly large fund for destruc-
tion and for bail OF any arrested
members. Strenuous efforts were
made to get the release Of Allegrini.
and bail to almost any amount was
offered. Authorities, however, re-
fused to release him overnight and
said emphatically that nothing would
be done for him before today.
''--'~--s' ----- ------4---.--. ---------.-.
Continued on page 81
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-02-15
LUS|TAN|A CASE
CAUSE OF STRIFE
IN RE|CHSTAG

Berlin, Feb. 15.--Settlement OF the
Lusitania negotiations has suddenly
become the center OF violent party
storms.
The newspapers today attacked
Chancellor Won -Hollweg
and Foreign Secretary Won Jagow for
failing to explain terms OF the settle
ment in the reichstag. and declared
that these officials ought to tell the
public whether Germany had made
further concessions tending to cripple
Germany's submarine warfare.
The papers, however, expressed de-
light at the unofficial reports Of a
settlement, inasmuch as they are
anxious that good relations between
Germany and the United States shall
be maintained. They considered that
neither side had triumphed, and be-
lieved that compromise on both
sides was more gratifying than II one
nation had yielded all to the other.
Conservatives, desirous OF annex
ing Belgium because of It's harbors
and its iron ore. are very bitter and
are carrying this feeling into the
Lusitania fight. On the other hand,
the radicals are now supporting the
government.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-02-15
GERMAN OFFENSIVE
IN FRANCE FURIOUS
tBy United Press Leased Wire. }

(By United Press Leased Wire,)
London, Feb, 15.--While the
steady roll OF artillery reverberates
In the Champagne hills, the Germans,
according to dispatches, are prepar-
ing for still more powerful Often
sive there, This is designed to throw
the French back along 1b-mile
front from the Challerange railway,
Paris expects the Teuton blow to
strike before night.
Evidence OF the German intent has
been seen In the battling OF recent
hours. For q day past German guns
have concentrated their activities on
Tahure and the sector east OF the
Navarin farm.
BY making q wedge In the French
lines west OF the Navarin on Satur-
day and repeating this operation Ave
miles to the east on the Sabbath, the
Germans threatened the French, re-
firing on wide front. Indeed, they
may force them back to the Souain-
Perthes road.
The Frepch. In turn, probably will
counter-attack. and thus furious
fighting Is likely to continue FOR days,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-02-15
nine KNOWN DEAD IN
COPPER MINE FIRE.

Butte, Mont. Feb. 15.--Nine per-
sons were known to be dead this af-
ternoon as the result OF a fire that
for hours famed in the Pennsylvania
mine Of the Anaconda Copper COM
pany. The presence Of live horses in
the lower levels led to the hope that
some Of the IL missing men. believed
to be entom'bed, are still alive.
Reports that most OF the missing
men had probably gone home with
out registering proved erroneous.
The company forced water down the
air shaft, while rescue crew tried
to penetrate the smoke-filled levels.
Some Of the dead men were hor-
ribly burned, while others we're suf-
focated in struggling to reach the air.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-02-15
H0[DCOUNTY
FAIR SEPT.
19 TO q
Dates Selected for Josephine
Exposition Week Ahead Of
State Fair, and Board Urges
Citizens to Get Busy

The Josephine county fair viii be
held in Grants Pass on Tuesday, We'd
nesday and Thursday. September 10.
30 and 81. These dates were select
cd by the county fair board at Its
late meeting as the most advantage.
Gus for this district, and coming Just
n week ahead OF the state fair will
permit the exhibits from the county
fair TO be sent TO Salem for display,
The site for the holding OF the
fair has not yet been announced, The
board states that with ample funds
from county and state liberal prem
iums can be offered In all the classes.
and II wishes every citizen OF Jose
phine to use his best energies In
making the exposition the best yet
held In southern Oregon. The appeal
from the board In MS follows:
I'VE have the funds secured TO give
us good premiums and prizes on all
lines. and now we ask every man,
woman and child In the county TO
get busy and produce something for
the fair, Let us make this the
biggest and best fair over held In
southern oregon. Let US show that
Josephine county can produce the
finest grains, grasses. vegetables,
fruit and stock In Oregon. We viii
have big space for sugar beets. The
ladies' department VIII be made a
strong feature.
"Mr. Miner. bring In some OF that
famous and valuable rock that Is
stored away In our underground
caverns.
"Mr. stockman. the stock business
OF Josephine county Is growing to be
n leading factor. therefore there Is
no better place than the fair to ad-
yertize your special breeds and buy
or sell.
"The fruit business Is coming to
the front. Lot Josephine county's
display prove she can produce the
finest fruit In Oregon.
"The business men and CONNER
cial club have evidenced willing
ness to cooperate to make the fair
three days celebration In honor
OF Josephine county's products"
The fair board Is organized with
II. II. Harter chairman. II. NJ, White
secretary. the third member being
County Superintendent Lincoln Saw
age.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-02-15
JURY CONV|CTS
BRANSOM OF MURDER

McMinnville, Feb. 15.-William
Branson was convicted of murder in
|the second degree today on charge
of killing William Booth. The jury
was out from 5 p. m. yesterday until
10 a. m. today.
Booth was found with revolver
bullet in his heart at Willamina Octo-
Der s. After brief investigation
Branson and Mrs. Anna Booth were
arrested and Jointly indicted for the
murder.
Mrs. Booth. 1t was alleged, had
been intimate with Branson. Circum-
stantial evidence against the pair, was
all the state could find. Mrs. Booths
trial in December was long-drawn-
out affair, resulting in a disagreement
of the jury.