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The Colorado statesman., 1916-06-03

results are compiled in the Monthly
Review issued by the United States
bureau of labor statistics.
Recently one of the trade scouts of
big manufacturing concern read
six lines in the Daily Commerce Re-
ports of the department of commerce
and scored orders from a Portu-
guese firm aggregating over 100000.
There are eight bureaus in the de-
partment of commerce. All are con-
cerned in some way with industry and
commerce. Largest and most directly
related to business of these eight bu-
reaus is the bureau of foreign and
domestic commerce 1t gathers trade
information from all over the world
and passes it out to American manu-
facturers and exporters. Most of the
information is printed In the Daily
Commerce Reports.
The bureau of mines gave to the
country process devised by one of
its chemists, DR.. w. F. Rittman, for
the manufacture from petroleum Of
benzol and toluol, used in the manu-
facture of dyes and high explosives.
This process has since been demon
strated on a commercial scale. Doctor
Rittman also devised process which
will enable refiners to increase the
output of gasoline from crude petro-
leum 200 per cent or even more, the
patent right to this process to be
dedicated to the public to prevent mo-
nopoly.
Grain dealers. bankers, and all busi-
ness men who look to the prospect
for crops upon general conditions are
always deeply concerned in the in
formation furnished regularly by the
weather bureau and the bureau of crop
estimates.
If you want to know what's on the
earth or under the earth CT the shape
of the earth in the United States, Just
ask the geological survey. There is
constant practical business need for
this information. If a new railway,
electric or steam, is projected, the en-
gineers before submitting estimates
of cost first send for the Topographic
maps from the geological survey cover
ing the proposed route.
All of which is but part, and a
small part. of the story.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-06-03

Uncle Sam is not only Big Boss, but
Big Brother, Big Booster and Man
Friday to American business and rap
idly is becoming more so. If the Uncle
Sam machinery in aid of business
were to shut down tomorrow, bust
ness would be in exactly the fix of
Robinson Crusoe minus his faith
ful henchman or of a two-year-
old deserted by his eighty-year-old es-
cort in the midst of a public play
grounds hurly-burly.
Scarcely an industry in the whole
field of business can be named to aid
which some government bureau is not
constantly at work. Usually each in
dustry is directly served in various
ways by more than half a dozen fed
eral institutions.
For the banker and all who deal
with banks-just about everybody
there's the new federal reserve sys-
TEN. For shippers and for railways
there's the interstate commerce COM
mission. For interstate traders, to
stand guard against unfair competi-
tion,' there's that fiedgling product of
the progressive movement-the trade
commission.
All of which merely touches the high
places. If you are small farmer
and lack a market for a portion of
your output, the department of agri-
culture helps you find it. If you are
manufacturer and you are seeking
new markets at home or abroad, the
department of commerce points you
the best opportunities. The mint serv-
ice of the treasury assays the ores
found by thousands of prospectors
every year. Experts test the soil of
thousands of farms every year to de-
termine what crops are best adapted
to them. A telegraph and mail news
service operated by the government
for the benefit both of the producers
and dealers in perishable crops has
been started by the department of ag-
riculture.
The department of labor recently
undertook to provide the American
Industrial world with an intelligence
service reflective Of labor conditions
the world over and recording the fluc-
tuations of supply and demand in vari-
GUS parts of the United States. The
The Colorado statesman., 1916-06-03
DAISIES
BY /. M. BENNINGTON.

No flower in all the garden series is
more beloved than the star-eyed daisy
or marguerite. And perhaps no
fower has undergone a more decided
Improvement than this same flower
which fills the meadow spaces with it's
aodding white and in better soil looks
statelier from the garden path.
The daisy should have u place in
the garden. They make delightful bor-
and can be used very effectively in
beds of spring-blooming bulbs.
Daisies may be sown at intervals for
succession. In shallow boxes of light,
rich soil. Cover the seed to about
three times their own thickness, and
press the soil firmly over them. Keep
the box in a warm window, greenhouse
or hotbed.
Transplant to new boxes and set out
In the open ground when danger from
frost is past. Daisies can be sown
in beds outside in August or Septem-
her. They must be protected with
straw or litter through the winter and
transplanted to their permanent posi-
tionsin the spring.
'Rhe orange daisy, South African
orange daisy. has become a great ia
yorite. 1t was introduced few years
ago and has been made much of at the
dower shows and is used largely on
big estates. 1t is excellent for bor-
ders and as pot-plant.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-06-03

are more festive in appearance if
decorated with a spoonful of bright
colored jelly, a candied cherry or
cranberry, or a spoonful of whipped
cream and sprinkling of nuts
Baked custard has a finer flavor than
the boiled and is particularly good
with fruit tarts or fresh berries.
Care should be taken about the
cooking. If baked. place the custards
or the custard dish in hot water and
watch carefully not to overbake, as it
: will separate and be tough and coarse.
Custard should be smooth and velvety
when cooked. Test it with a clean
knife; if it comes out clean the Gus.
tard is cooked.
Nutmeg is a good flavor for simple
custards, or orange rind, grated maple
sugar or caramel. all are favorites.
Chocolate or cocoa sprinkled over the
top just before serving is liked by
chocolate lovers, or it may be put on
as it goes into the oven. A pinch OF
salt is necessary adjunct to a well
favored custard and without it 1t is
fiat and tasteless.
An orange-flavored custard is served
with a teaspoonful of orange marina.
lade on top.
Caramel Custard.-Put a half cupful
of sugar in a omelet pan, stir occa.
sionally until melted and a light brown
color. Add quart Of milk gradually,
stirring carefully; then add the milk
to five eggs beaten slightly, add a
pinch of salt, teaspoonful of vanilla
and strain into buttered mold Chill
and serve with a caramel sauce. This
custard is rich enough to mold; four
eggs will make it sufficiently rich. al
though the more eggs the more nutri.
tious.
For the sauce, brown a cupful of the
sugar and add a half cupful of water
Cool before serving.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-06-03

ment, their effect being mainly a
stimulating character to the nerves OF
taste or secretion. They serve a pur.
pose in adding flavor to insipid food
and relieve monotony in diet.
In some dyspeptic conditions of the
stomach the use of strong condiments
like red pepper or tabasco sauce af.
fords relief by exciting the activity of
the stomach, but as to their value In
prolonging health they are much over.
estimated.
The use of some condiments is
likely to be abused, such as pepper,
curry and vinegar. When used in ex-
cess, they seriously disorder the di-
gestion. Curry powders of various
sorts are prepared by mixing strong
condiments. such as red pepper, gin
ger and turmeric and starch. People
leading indolent lives and indulging
too freely in the good things of the
table. are tempted to aid the stomach
by the use of exciting stimulants. In
warm climates this is especially not
ed. The advice given to those not
used to hot climates is to confine the
food to fruit and vegetables largely,
stunning nitrogenous food and condi-
ments and alcoholic beverages.
Next to salt. which is the symbol of
hospitality in the Orient and is a ne.
cessity in nearly all our foods, comes
pepper, mustard. ginger and vinegar.
Much difference of taste as to the use
of condiments exists. The Persians
like asafetida. which most of us re.
member with not little unpleasant.
ness as a disinfectant
Certain condiments are best served
with certain foods; thus mustard and
ham. pepper with eggs. red pepper
with raw oysters. vinegar with spin.
ach.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-06-03
Old Correspondence Being Saved.

In response to suggestions from
Uncle Sam, many large business
houses are aiding in relieving the
shortage of paper by saving their old
correspondence, which in the past has
been burned. These houses are now
putting old correspondence in with
other waste paper. which finds ready
sale. One large concern has found a
market in this way for about five hun
dred tons of old correspondence yearly.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-06-03
Demise Regretted in "street."

New York.-The news of the death
of the man who for two generations
has been dominant personality in
the financial community was received
in Wall street with many expressions
of sorrow and feeling of almost per.
3onal loss, for James j. Hill had not
only many intimate friends among
foremost financiers. but was a ia
miliar and popular figure with Wall
street workers.
Mr. Hill was famous In the finan-
cial community for his quaint humor
and his conservative, though optImis.
tic views of general conditions
throughout the country, which were
almost invariahly sought every time
he visited "the street"
Archbishop John Ireland said: "a
great man has gone from earthly
life. Not only man of rarest talent
of mind, a genius such as is seldom
20 be seen amid the moving scenes OF
humanity, but also one who has put
his wondrous talent to the service OF
fellow men, whose whole career was
marked with strict integrity and
highest sense of honor. This much
too, | must say in simplest truth, that
he loved and respected religion and
held the Christian faith to be the su
preme principle OF human righteous
ness and human life."
The Colorado statesman., 1916-06-03
Uncle Sans Cooks

No. you aren't the only vic
tim of the servant problem.
! Here is another sufferer.
! Uncle Sam, rich and power
,, full, good to his help" and the
surest pay in the world, can't
keep his cooks any longer or
/ better than the ordinary sub
! urban commuter. He offers them
I good pay, easy hours. and lots
of nights out" but they simply
will not overlook the fact that
they are cooks, bred and born,
and so keep moving on.
United States marine CORDS
statistics covering the last two
years show greater percentage
of men deserted who gave occu-
patton prior to entry as cooks"
than any other class enlisted
, during the period.
Desertions from the marine
corps are very light at all
times, and were it not for the
cooks, marine-corps officials be-
ieve that the oldest branch of
the service" would have an al
most clean slate with regard to
desertions.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-06-03
Less Canned Fish Imported.

United States Consul Dunlap at
Stavanger, Norway, in a dispatch to
the department of commerce, says the
exports of canned fish to the United
States have fallen OFF so per cent with
in a year. This makes a decrease of
practically rs per cent since 1914. An
increased European demand for fish
because of the war is given as the
cause for the decrease.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-06-03
Nu.. 1NA4 n,eQ
How It's Done.

Political Boss-l can land you a
Job payin' $4,000 year-two to you
and one to me.
Worker-And do have an assistant
who does all the work?
Boss-Sure, and we split half of his
salary between us.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-06-03
The Point of View

Mrs. Smith-Have you a good cook
Mrs. Brownies she's good enough
/ suppose-attends church three times
week-but her cooking isn't anything
to brag Of
The Colorado statesman., 1916-06-03
Use Parcel Post for Books.

Uncle Sam says an investigation has
shown that the parcel post is used on
an enormous scale by the principal
New York book dealers and that the
percentage of damaged shipments is
v cry small
The Colorado statesman., 1916-06-03

sauce" we are so accus-
toned to condiments of
various kinds that the ap-
petite fails If denied
them.
Condiments and spices
are used as adjuncts to
foods, and in themselves
supply little nourish.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-06-03
Prices Soar In Switzerland.

Uncle Sam says the prices of all
foods in Switzerland have risen on an
average of II per cent since June l..
1914.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-06-03

with the children. One
egg to a cupful of milk
and a tablespoonful of
su G ar will make two
small custards and the
consistency will be good
unless the custard is
wanted for molding. In
that case more egg will
be necessary to make it
stand I'm Cun custarflc c
The Colorado statesman., 1916-06-03

ness enough to withstand the trying
ordeal of the severest northern win.
ter, will find the hydrangea the very
thing they are looking for.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-06-03
CONDIMENTS IN FOOD.

In spite of Plutarch's aphorism that
hunger and salt should be mans only
The Colorado statesman., 1916-06-03
1KITCHEN ~
k1CABlNET6
DAINTY cUsTARD.

Never go to meet a sorrow
That will wait until tomorrow:
Never worry over troubles that are
past;
When you fill your mouth with mus
tard
Having thought that It was custard.
DO not let yourself be flustered
But be happy in the knowledge
That the smarting cannot last.
S. e. I<izer.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-06-03

of
government
half of the
the somN~arning
The Colorado statesman., 1916-06-03

Custards of various kinds are always
favorite desserts and may be shared
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-11
Be Careful in Using
Soap on Your Hair

Most soaps and prepared shampoos
contain too much alkali, which is very
Injurious as It dries the scalp and
makes the hair brittle.
The best thing to use is Just plain
mulsified cocoanut oil. for this is pure
and entirely greaseIess. It's very
cheap. and beats the most expensive
soaps or anything else all to pieces
You can get this at any drug store, and
a few ounces will last the whole family
for months.
Simply moisten the nafr with water
and rub it in. about teaspOOnful is all
that is required. 1t makes an abund-
ance Of rich, creamy lather, cleanses
thoroughly, and rinses out easily. The
hair dries quickly and evenly. and is
soft, fresh looking. bright. fluffy, wavy
and easy to handle. Besides. it lOosens
and takes out every particle of dust.
dirt and ff-Advertisement.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-11
ARIZONA UNIVERSITY RECEIVES
THREE GIFTS FROM FRIENDS

Tucson, Ariz., Feb 11.-Another man
Hesitation of the prestige Of the Uni
versity of Arizona has come in the
gifts to the institution of two new
scholarships and a plush draw stage
curtain for the new auditorium.
One Of the scholarship prizes was
given by John T Hughes. of Tucson.
in memory Of his father, ex-GOv. L. c.
Hughes. who had always expressed a
deep interest in the university. partic-
ularly in the new department of law.
1t consists Of an annual award of $50
to the student who shall submit the
best treatise on some legal topic.
Professor Curtis Howard, of the de-
partment Of chemistry in Ohio State
university is the donor Of the other
prize. defeating it in honor of Mrs.
J. W. Estill. of Tucson. This scholar
ship guarantees a prize OF $50 in gold
to the student who makes the best
record in the study Of the fine arts
The last evidence of the weeks good
fortune came when Mrs. Albert Stein
field. of Tucson, presented a pair Of
handsome plush curtains for the stage
of the new auditorium. The curtains
are similar to the ones given by Mrs.
Steinfeld to the Tucson WOman's club
some time ago.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-11
SAYS COULD EAT
A FRIED HORSE
Milwaukee Lady and Hus-
band Have Regained Their
Health From Plant luce

There is no virtue in medicine"
many people say. Ignorance is the
cause Of people giving voice to such
statements Now, II you will read what
people write in regard to Plant Juice
the new herbal system tonic, II will
convince the most skeptical. Since
Plant Juice has been introduced. its
effects are truly marvellous in com
batting and graduating the various
symptoms Of deranged stomach. 1t
mas taken firm hold on the public
because It relieves, and restores hope
and happiness.
The following signed statement from
Mrs May Mead, Of No. 1922 Greenfield
Avenue, Milwaukee. Wis, speaks for
itself. She says:
Il have used your medicine. Plant
Juice, for stomach trouble and have
received wonderful results from il.
was in a terrible condition for my
food never digested properly. but fer
mented and formed gas in my stomach.
1 was nervous, dizzy and all rundown
My husband was in practically the
same condition. and recommended
your remedy TO him and he Is much
better now. We both have a splendid
appetite, and I feel as il I could eat
a horse II II was fried right We are
recommending Plant Juice to all OF our
friends and are certainly boosters for
it"
Such words as these and those OF
many others that have been printed
have a wide influence as they come
from people of standing and integrity.
who have given Plant Juice fair trial
and have benefited thereby.
Plant Juice is sold in 81 Paso at
Kelly & Pollard's Drug Store.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-11
Parties.

Plans for a Washington Birthday an
niversary masquerade party were made
by the members council OF the Young
Women's Christian association at re-
cent meeting. The party VIII be held
in the evening OF February Is in the
down town rooms OF the association.
The young women Of the association
will entertain their men friends at this
party.
Plans are progressing nicely for the
presentation of the FL Paso play, The
Princess Sunshine" Which VIII be given
soon. Little Dorman Michelmore will
represent The Herald in the play. Lit
tie Jane Wright will be the Equal
Franchise league. The fairies of the
play will meet for rehearsal Saturday
morning at $3.50 o'clock at the Bailey
school. The other children taking part
will have a rehearsal at o'clock at the
school.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. n. Carson entertained
number of their friends Thursday
night at their home in Orchard Park
with a tackey party. The guests came
masked and in costume and enjoyed a
very Jolly time. John Harm won the
prize for the tackiest mans costume
and Mrs. Harm won the women prize
A buffet supper was served during the
evening Miss Anna Carson and Mrs.
H. Flynn assisted the hostess in enter
tanning. Among those present Were:
Mr.. and Mrs. r F. Coffman. Mr.. and
Mrs. John Harm. Mr.. and Mrs. G. ".
Warne. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Allen, Mr..
and Mrs Frank OBrien, Mr. and Mrs.
J. T. Mckee, Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert
Flynn. Mr.. and Mrs. d. E Taylor. Mr..
and Mrs. T. II. Wolfe, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
Robertson, Mrs Nellie Pettigrew. Mrs.
n Mold. Misses June Coffman, kath-
crime Harm, Rosalie Pettigrew, Nellie
Pettigrew, Erma Jones. lone Johnson,
Willie Johnson, Messrs. George Petit
grew and Tom johnson.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-11
Dances.

Mr.. and Mrs Dan T. White will en-
terrain this evening at their home on
Montana street with a dance in honor
Of Miss Helen Keppler and Miss Louise
Keppler, daughters Of Mrs. II. +. Kepp-
Ter. of 1116 Montana street. The
guests will be the friends Of the guests
of honor
Miss Ethel Clasgens and Miss Crotch
en- I,Orig were the guests or honor at
a Jolly valentine dance given by Mr..
and Mrs LangfOrd J. Locke at their
home in Kern Place. Miss Clasgens is
from New Richmond. O., and is the
house guest of Miss Mabel OConnOr.
Miss Lorig is the niece of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. d. Campbell and is here visiting
them from LaPOrte, Ind. Red carna-
lions and ferns with numerous red can
dies about the rooms formed attractive
decorations The dance programs were
in heart shape. Miss Margaret OCOn-
nor served punch between the dances.
A buffet supper was enjoyed later in
the evening Mrs. George H. Aitken
assisted her daughter in entertaining
and also Mrs. f. NJ. Leamaster. The
guests were Misses Ethel Clasgens.
Gretchen Lorig, Hilda SorenSon, Grace
Fleck, Mabel OCOnnOr, Margaret O'COn-
nor. Emily Kemp, Constance Pateman.
Birdie Hawkins Kate Krause, Louise
Sanburn. Elsnor Shelton, Ruth Critch-
EFT. Sybil Shedd, Hilda Sorenson, Lucille
AIaloney. Edith Maloney, Marbry Hen
ming. Milda Connolly, Estelle Berrien.
Mary Lewis, Meta Ormsbee, Messrs.
Howard Gilman, j. NJ. Allen. II. +. Pape,
sterling Rlackshear Harold Kilburn, J.
d Bukey. Henry Shedd. Milton Shedd.
Paul Thomas, c. L. Sirmans, Ed Held,
Walter Davis, Fred Hardiker, Hope
Smith. Harry Ponsford, Henry Swear
niger, Charles Burrage. Hinton Black
shear, Tally Brown and H c. Stevens.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-11
WINE PRODUCERS CLAIM
BRANDY TAX PROHIBITIVE

Washington. D. C., Feb. 1O.-Repre-
sentative Kent and several California
wine producers appealed to assistant
secretary Melburn of the treasury and
commissioner Osborn of the internal
revenue bureau today for modification
of the emergency tx of 30 cents
gallon on brandy used in fertilization
of wine.
They contend that the tax is prohib-
tive and instead of bringing in large
amounts of revenue. has resulted in
decreasing the output Of California
wine
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-11
Receptions.

The annual reception OF the TOltec
club will be held on the night of March
in the Toltec club ball room. The
affair will be very formal and promises
to be one of the big social functions
Of the year.
Suggestive of spring in AL its ap-
pointments was the delightful recep-
ton. given Thursday afternoon by Mrs.
G. f. Hawks in the tea rooms on Mon
tana street. complimentary to Mrs.
John s. Akin, Of Houston, T b., who is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. PeytOn J. Ed
wards. Everywhere about the rooms
were quantities of fragrant spring
blossoms. freesias. narcissus, jOnquils,
daffodills and sweet peas. Mrs. Hawks
and Mrs. Akin received the guests. Mrs.
Hawks wore a gown Of white geOrgette
crepe, under black lace trimmed with
irridescent beads. Mrs. Akin wore
gown of black thread lave over white
satin, with trimmings of cut steel and
silver beads. In the dining room the
serving table was decorated to re-
semble a garden with the spring flow
ers in full blossom, forming a very
unique and attractive effect A buffet
supper was served. The hostess was
assisted in entertaining by Mesdames
Peyton J. Edwards Van c. Wilson, K.
D. Franklin, J. r. Harper. c. II. Fin
ley. L. S. Stewart, James Vance, W. R.
Brown, Robert L. Holiday. Otis Coles,
r. Z. Thomson, II. W. Broaddus, S. T.
Turner, f. Z. Neff, James Magoffin, T
S. Stewart, r. II. Schumacher, Misses
Alma Jones, Nancy Edwards and ode
Akin.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-11
GERMAN swiss
BORDER CLOSED

Zurich, Switzerland. Feb 10.-Clos-
ing of the German-Swiss frontier
along tricter lines than ever before IS
reported here. All persons are rig
Orously searched and the mails and
freight traffic have been entirely sus-
pended.
Merchandise is piling up at the from
tier stations trains being used only
for military purposes.
Heretofore the closing of the border
has uniformly indicated heavy move
ment of German troops to or from the
western front. In this instance it is
believed the western front is being
strengthened, preparatory to a general
offensive
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-11
WOMAN WHO SHOT MAN
MAY NOT co ON TRIAL

Finilay, Ohio. Feb. 10.-Just before
Miss Ada Warner, aged 1. was to have
been placed on trial here today on a
charge Of shooting Norris H. Powell
43, ii was. announced that the charges
had been dropped by Powell on con-
ditiOn that Miss Warner drop her
breach of promise action against him
for 10000
Miss Warner was charged with hav-
ing donned mems clothes and entered
POwells home. demanding that he
marry her. When he refused. it was
charged, she shot him.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-11
NO MORE TROOPS WILL BE
SENT TO MEXICAN BORDER

Washington, D. C.. Feb 1O.-The war
department has declared that no more
troops are needed now for the pro-
lection of United States interests
along the Mexican border
The oath infantry was ordered today
to Cheyenne, WyO.. for permanent sta
ton. Since returning from the Phil
ippines the regiment has been held at
San Francisco for possible service on
the border