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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-30

Friday evening for Little Rock to join
Miss Anna Knight, who is visiting
there, to attend a ball to be given at
Fort Logan II. Roots Saturday.
Cards have been received from Mrs.
Walter X, Fessenden of III West
Twenty seventh street, who is spend
ing several weeks at Estes Park, say
ing that she had motored with friends
to Cheyenne, Wyo., to attend the
Frontier Day celebration.
The friends of Mrs. Clay Donovan
OF 22l West Tenth street, who was
called to Frankfort, Mo, three weeks
ago by the very critical illness of a
brother. will be glad to learn that his
condition is very much improved and
that she will be able to return home
shortly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Atherton Of Dial
las are the guests for a week of Mr.,
and Mrs. Ed Cooke, 324 Harrison ave
nue.. enroutc in their car for a visit
IN saltwater,
Il q
The friends of Mr.. Homer f. Smith
Of 1909 West Twcnty-third street, will
be glad to know that he is slowly re-
covering from the serious accident to
his foot, occasioned by a gun shot
wound.
4 z p
Mrs. {. L. Hatfield and the Misses
Gladys and Elizabeth Pemberton OF 2lS
Harrison avenue, who accompanied Mr.
and Mrs. w, J.. Harper of Norman on
a motor trip last week, returned home
yesterday.
y 4
Mrs. Charles A. Becker OF the Black
welder apartments left last night for
Shreveport, La, to join Mr.. Becker
They will be in Shreveport a month.
4 2
Mr.. and Mrs, Hudson Shubert Of
1857 North Lottie avenue had as thei'
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-30

In selecting beets, carrots and ,ur-
nips for drying, avoid varieties having
a large woody core, says ,oday's bul
letin from the national emergency food
garden commission. Use only the
roots which have grown quickly and
are young and tender.
Turnips and Beets.
Turnips and beets may be washed and
peeled, sliced into ono eighth inch
pieces and dried, or they may be cooked
until three-quarters done, cold dipped,
for an instant, peeled and then sliced
and dried. Feeling is facilitated by
dipping the beets into hot water until
the skin loosens.
Carrots may be washed, peeled and
sliced lengthwise into one-elghth inch
slices and dried, or they may be
blanched for six minutes after washing
and peeling and then cold-dipped for
an instant, the rest OF the process be
ing the same as the first method.
Turnip tops and beet tops in suit
able condition for greens are just
right for drying The whole leaf and
| stock should be cut into narrow cross
sections and spread in thin layers on
| the screens.
Three Forms.
There are three forms in which string
beans may be dried. For thi, pur
pose, only beans in the right condition
for table use should he selected.
First-Prepare beans as for cooking
run them through the slicer If desired
and dry.
Second-Prepare beans as for cook
ing, bur do not cut them into pieces
String them N strong thread and dry
II desired, the beans may he cooked
till nearly done before %Stringing
Third-Prepare as for cooking, GU
into three quarter inch pieces ant
blanch for six to ten minutes depend
ing upon the maturity OF the yege
table, Cold dip for an instant aite
blanching and then spread on trays t,
dry
Cabbage.
Mature heads Of cabbage should b
selected and the loose outside leave
removed Split the head l~engthwiSe o
the leaves and cut out the woody cor,
The rest of the head should be cu
ero,,-wise into one fourth inch slice
and dried in thin layers
Another method i, to shred W cu
the cabbage into strips blanch for re-
minutes, plunge Immediately into col
water for an in,tan, and remove sur
face moisture preparatory 10 drying
Condition all dried material by pour
ing back and forth from one box (
another every day for several day
until il has a uniform moisture con
tent Return to dryer all pieces whic.
are too moist for spoilage will te'uI
II the product is not dry enough Stor
in moisture proof containet, beafinI
the label Of the contents in place IRE
from vcfmin and insects Readers q
this paper will receive a drying manua
free " charge by sending n 2cer
stamp 10 the commission at 2l0 Mary
' land building, Washington.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-30
'HlNTS For
YOUR HOW'D
Spaghetti Dishes.

Spaghetti With Hamburg-Take one
pound package spaghetti, cook well
Cook one quart tomatoes separately un-
Ill very nearly dry. Fry together one
pound Hamburg and three or four good
sized onions. Then mix tomatoes, meat
and onions together. Put layer OF spa
ghctti in dish, cover with the sauce,
and so on until the dish is filled, Or,
mix all together. II wanted hot, red
pepper and bay leaves can be added. 10
the meat when frying Grated cheese
also helps the taste.
Spaghetti Cutlets-Boil one-fourth
pound spaghetti or macaroni until
tender; when cold chop coarsely, add
three fourths cup bread crumbs, n
little onion fried a delicate brown in
a little butter, half cup strained to-
matoes, salt, pepper and beaten egg
Shape into outlets, dip in beaten egg,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-30
Russia Grants
PolaCkS Freedom

LONDON, July 80 The editor Of
the Polish Review, published in Lon
don, has received from A. X. Lednitsky,
chairman OF the committee appointed
by the Russian provisional government
to settle affairs in Poland, a telegram
saying that the government has granted
amnesty to Polish prisoners OF war who
are Russian subjects and who fought
against Russia in the Polish lcgions
and that they will not be treated as
rebels.
All Polish civilian prisoners, includ-
ing Prussian and Austrian subjects,
will be treated as subjects Of foreign
states which are not at war with Rus
sia and they will recover personal and
property rights. The telegram also
gives details Of various privileges
granted Russian var prisoners.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-30
S. Ships Will
Win War, Asserts
London Observer

LONDON, July m-Thc Observer
in an article arguing that the western
allies, even without Russia, arc more
powerful than the central powers. says
The real ctux of the whole war is to
provide ships for American require
men,s. We refuse for a single moment
TO believe that the United States will
fail to rise to the crisis,
TO get fairly ahead of the subma
rine, the United States much launch
at least the same amount OF tonnage as
that mentioned by Lloyd George in
Paris, as Great Britain's output for next
year, namely, four million tons, and
that within the same time"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-30

one teacup rio. In two quarts boiiima
water containing one tablespoon ssj1
drain through colander and add ON
tablespoon butter. Spread rice thinly
on hot platter and place on top Of 4
six dropped eggs. Serve At once.
Mumbled Eggs-Have six slices wtM
buttered toast before the fire In q dish.
Put three ounces butter and q table.
spoon Of salt in a saucepan On the
fire; break eggs and drop them In the
butter, stirring Immediately, one way,
till it begins to ,olidify stir and sprssd
on toast in six portions. Sprinkle .
little pepper IN each and serve quickly
The .earcer fresh vegetables are, III
more valuable are the canned ones.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-30

cover with bread crumbs, fry in deep
fat, Serve with the following sauce ;
Chop small onion and small sweet
green pepper fine, fry in a little butter.
Stir in two level tablespoons flour
when smooth and bubbliug add half cup
water, one cup strained tomato, salt.
pepper and one teaspoon sugar strain
and serve.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-30
Balloon Students
Forced to Land

TERRE HAUTE, Ind, July W-A
United States army balloon carrying
eight officers and men from St Louis
landed on a farm five miles south OF
this city early today Reports from the
farm said the men with the balloon
stated they were compelled to land he.
cause Of rents in The bag. The bag
was set ATTIRE and was destroyed after
landing The remainder OF the equip
ment was placed in a farm wagon and
started for this city,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-30
Egg Recipes.

Egg a La Hindoo-Boil hard, cut In
half lengthwise. Remove yolks and
mash fine with grated ham, butter.
salt, pepper and mustard. Refill each
half, brown in over and serve hot on
toast.
Spanish Eggs-Boil thirty minutes
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-30
Practical Apparel for Women and Children

Womcn's Lawn Kimonos--Empire waistline, has elias
tic in waist: some arc trimmed with surplicc fronts.
others with ribbons and lace in flesh, blue and laven-
der, at Sl.2,, d. 50 and Sl75.
Women's Bingham or Percsle House D~ressss-Regu-
lation waistlinc, or with belts, high or low neck, "a
sleeves s.. 50 and Sis values, eilo.
Children's White Organdis and Piqus Caps at half
price-Worth regularly $lW to STS now SOC to sl.ss.
Chldren's White or Wolfe Dresses At half price -
Trimmed in laces, ribbons. tucks and rufiles. Materials
consist of lace wolfe, plain wolfe, lowered voiles, white
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-30

dfgandic and lawns; sires J to 6 years, $50 10 Gs.Ss In.
stead of Soc to S7S; siIes 6 to "A years, Use 10 N.3o In.
stead of $50 to $l27S.
Misses Sports Wash Suits At half price-Jmt q few
and worth regularly $50 to Sii7s; now half price.
Misses and Juniors Gabardins White Wash Skirts q
800 instead Of N,,o-Skirts are shirred with elastic q
waist novelty pockets and belts, trimmed in large pearl
buttons. Sizes 10 to 10 years. q
Another White Skirt At osc instead Of o.. 7S-Of ilsht.
weigh, repp; pleated on belts, large pockets; sizes } 10
10 years.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-30
Tuesday Specials in Wall Papers

Tiffany Blends - One and two
room lots, for your better rooms;
fine for decorative purposes Al
ways sold Soc roll Special 2ic roll
Come early to get your ~iavorite
coloring.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-30
One Lands Al psntoul

RANTOUL, ILL.,, July jO-A large
balloon containing -four airmen from tho
government balloon school at St Louis
landed a few mile. northwest Of here
about 6 70 Sunday morning
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-30

Handsome Varnish Gin Designs
For dining rooms, living rooms,
halls-pleasing effects, l2Hc and lsc
values Special sac roll.
These will move out fast at the
reduced price.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-30

You put lid on waste every time
you seal 4 preserving jar,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-30

Frsshsn your kitchsns-Grsnits and
conventional effects. A great saving
for all Regular l2Hc values. Sps-
cial &c roll
Workmen mrnished.-Fifth Floor.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-30
You Can Can

A Series Of Lessons on Canning,
Preserves and Food Thrift From
the National Emergency Food
Garden Commission, Washington,
d. c.
thousswivss should clip ana save these
lasaapa for Ysady refsrsNos
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-30

All $500 and so Shoes at N.ss-White kid oxfords,
gray kid and gray suede oxiords; white, pink and blue
kid; also bronze beaded slippers, All have turn soles
and Louis wood heels.
All $500 and $3.50 Shoes at S.5S-Pearl gray, taupe
and a combination Of gray kid and suede with beaded
ornaments, Still another style in brown kid and suede
with beaded ornaments on toes.
Low Shoes worth 800 and $50 at S.55-Patent and
dull leather pumps with turn solcs and wood heels also
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-30

Home canning is kitchen patriotism.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-29

land, France and Russia, the Czech
prisoners, etc.
There is local branch of the Bo-
hcmian National alliance in almost
every Bohemian settlement in the
United States, and one object OF the
convention held here is to stir en-
thusiasm for both the Bohemian
struggle for Independence, as well as
for United states army recruiting.
All Glasses Attend.
The participants at the convention
are clergymen OF Catholic and Pro-
testant denominations, as we'll as free
thinkers, laboreTs. farmers, teachers,
The convention will last over today
and will be concluded with program
of speeches by prominent Bohemian
speakers, music and singing. Sunday
afternoon will be devoted to a pa
triotic meeting, which will be held in
the Auditorium. Among the speakers
at this meeting will be Professor
Hastings Of the Nebraska university;
Professor Simek, Iowa university,
Rev. ]. Krenek, Silver Lake, MINI.
Joseph T. Votava, Omaha, and 9TH
ers. The Omaha Letter Carriers
band will play American patriotic Sc
lections,
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-29
Bucket Brigade and the Bottle
Battalion Go to the Trenches

mahogany. "A solution for pale peo-
pie" orders another. A third demands
some "Skee." Each gets his package
and walks ont to join the parade of
other be-packaged and homeward-
bound persons.
The charge OF the 900 which lured a
certain Mr.. Tennyson to write poetry
has nothing on the charge which
countless thirsty Nebraskans are
making upon the GASES. Bottle after
bottle disappears from in front OF the
big, bevelled mirrors as man after
man enters and energies.
So great has the drain been upon
stocks that many thirst emporiums in
Omaha will close their doors today.
Drouth has already descended upon
many places out state for the same
reason.
From now until May police are
watchfully waiting. They anticipate
cork-popping period of intense ac-
tivity, which, they say, will reign fom
g p. m. Saturday to past midnight
Monday.
Police surgeons have stocked up
with cotton bandages for cracked
heads and made other preparations
which have converted their quarters
at central station into human repair
shop.
Old Man Booze is dying, but he's
got such kick left in his alcoholic
system that all Omaha's guardians of
law and order declare they must stay
awake three days and three nights to
watch him.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-29
BOHEMIANS RALLY
AROUND OLD GLORY
Convention to Organize Plan
for Recruiting for United
States Army.
MEN FROM THREE STATES

Bohemians Of Nebraska, Kansas
and Dakota arc holding convention
in Bohemian Sokol hall, Thirteenth
and Martha streets, for TIL. purpose
Of uniting all people Of Bohemian
descent in an organized and Uniform
effort in recruiting al able-bodied Bo-
hemian men for the United States
army and navy, and also for the pur-
pose OF raising funds for the 30.
hemian independence committee that
is working in diplomatic circles in the
allied countries and striving to obtain
independence for the Czeco-S lovaks,
more than 100000 people.
At the head OF this committee is
Professor Masaryk, former member
Of the Austrian parliament and now a
lecturer in Kings college, London.
His American wife is still in Bo.
hemia.
A number OF leading Bohemians,
former deputies, professors and jour-
nalists, who escaped from Austria, are
in Russia, France, Italy, etc, and have
organized Bohemian units for the
armies Of the individual allied coun-
tries.
From among the Bohemian prison.
ers in Russia most Of whom have vol.
unfairly left the Austrian army, there
10 being formed regular Bohemian
army, numbering about 100000.
The duty Of the Bohemians In the
United States from the beginning Of
the war has been to aid financially the
families of Bohemian soldiers in Eng.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-29
Forces Recruited to War
Strength to Mark Passing
of John Barleycorn.
ALL IN AT THE DEATH

The parade is on.
The bucket brigade, whose badge
is the o'erfowing can, has been re-
enforced by the bottle battalion,
whose distinction is a bulging hip
pocket or a slender, oblong paper
box.
Each has recruited to full strength
to pay last homage to Of John Bar
leycorn, who is neither late nor la
mented-yet. Nebraskans are indulg-
ing in what Mark Twain might call
some Premature" obsequies for Old
Man Booze.
There is merry making at the wake.
Everybody smiles, even the bartender
who is about to loss his job and the
bartender's boss, who is about to loss
his business. It's happy gathering
that is in at the death.
Forth from any saloon, the "drys"
daily see steady file OF convivial
livers. 1t is not that they come forth
from the saloons that peeves the dry
rooter. What they bring forth that
irks him.
Gimme a bottle Of preparedness"
nonchalantly customer conhdes to
the white-coatcd alchemist across the
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-29
CLOTHES MOTHS ARE
QUITE BUSY now
Dresher Brothers Clean and
Press Clothing, Rugs,
ETC., Thereby Leesening
Danger of Damage
by Moths, Etc.
PROTECT SUCH ITEMS NOW

A recent article by w. G. Nc
Murchy Washington newspaper cor
respondent quotes the warnings OF
the United States Department Of Ag-
riculturc in regard to clothes moths
and similar destructive clothes de-
vouring pests.
Protection from the pest, &C, ling
to the specialists of the / nited
States Department OF Agriculture. is
secured only by constant vigilance
and careful inspection and treatment.
Winter clothing before being stored
should be thoroughly brushed and
beaten and exposed out of doors to
strong sunlight for several hours and
then put away in moth-proof con-
tainers. (Dresher's improved clean
ing process OF course makes much of
the above Unnecessary
Loose rugs are not so apt to be in
fected by the moths, add the experts,
as the closely tackled edge Of the
carpet, but they should be swept on
the other side as well as the upper
once in a while. (Dresher's superb
rug cleaning Of course makes all Of
these preparations Unnecessary
The government reports are learned
and sincere--it is highly important
that your clothes, comforters, rugs,
etc, should be kept scrupulously
cleaned and disinfected. Thorough
cleaning work is, of course, better rem
dered at an establishment prepared to
handle all kinds Of work on this order
In Omaha this, of course, means the
establishment OF Dresher Brothers,
Dry Cleaners and Dyers, 22ll-2217
Farnam Street.
Phone Tyler 345 and a Dresher
man will Immediately call, or leave
your work at the plant, at Dresher,
the Tailor's, 1915 Farnam Street, or
leave your work at one Of the Dresher
branches in the Burgess-Nash or
Brandeis Stores.
Drcsher's pay express or parcel
post charges one way on any size
shipment to any point in America.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-29
RAILROADS WILL
ENFORCE DRY LAW
Have Issued Orders to EN-
ployes Liquor Must Not Be
Handled After May /.
HAVE PROBLEM ON HANDS

In a fight to finish the railroads
have locked horns with Old John
Barleycorn, and so far as Nebraska
is concerned. they propose to put
him out Of business at the end of the
present month. e
All OF the lines operating into and
through Nebraska have issued cir
culars to agents and the circulars are
substantially the same They recite
that under the provisions of the Ne
braska laws, effective at midnight
April 80, it will be unlawful to have
in our possession, transport, or de-
liver intoxicating liquors destined to
any point in Nebraska. 1t will also be
unlawful to receive for shipment to
points outside OF the state after mid
night April so.
effective at once, you must refuse
shipments destined to points within
the state. For points outside the
state where liquors can be legally
shipped, such shipments must be ac-
tuaily in our possession and billed be-
fore midnight Of April 80. All liquor
on hand must be delivered before May
/"
The circulars are issued on advice
az Tie legal departments OF the re-
soective roads and il is asserted that
iii agents will be held responsible
for Violations
p.,h,.r,. f.,r po.ds
oDens W ~
One problem that conironts inc
railroads Is 10 determine now tney are
gong 10 handle liquor shipments en-
route 70 aestinstion ana tnat Gan
not pc delivered before May !, tne
date when the pronioition law pc
comes enective. ~ ,,.
Inc law proviaes ,hat deilvefy
must pc MADE peiore May ! ana y
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-29

Westinghouse starting and lighting system.
Bosch DU magnetic ignition.
Strombers carburetor, with water-jacketed
admission pipe.
Stewart Warner vacuum gasoline system.
Full floating Timken rear axle; helical
i bevel gear drive. u
Warner spsedometer. driven from trans-
mission.
36x4k tires front and rsar--G Goodrich,
Firestone or Goodyear optional.
Tire pump, power driven, integral with
Transmission.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-29

Upholstering- finest grade genuine black
leather. French plsatsd, double. spring,
luxurious cushions.
One-man Fantastic top and dust cover.
Rain vision windshisld, ventilatins top and
bottom.
10-inch electric headlights with double
bulbs and DINNER. Star diffusing lens
optional.
Our new proposition to Doris dealers 10
remarkably attractive one, unique In the
history Of the industry. II provides for .
degree of factory cooperation never known
before. It's worth considering seriously,
no matter what your present or former
connections may have been.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-29
Lord Northcliffe Offers
Paper to u. S. Publishers

Washington, April 28.--Lord North
cliffe, the noted British publisher, has
offered the output Of his print paper
mills in northeastern Canada to
American newspaper publishers to re-
lieve the print paper situation. The
output Of the mills 10 10000 tons q
year and I sufficient factor to prob
ably break the present high market.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-29
Known BY Their Numbers.

To one Of the members OF q committee
OF inspection on the tour or penitentiary
convict confded:
1T Is a terrible thing to be known by
number instead Of q name and to feel that
all my life shall be an object Of suspicion
among the police"
But you will not be alone, my friend"
said the visitor, consolingly. THE same
thing happens to people who own automo-
Ledger
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-29
Will N. Narvis Chosen Head
Of Order Of United Workmen

Little Rock, Ark, April 28.--Will
NJ. Narvis, Muscatine, Ia, today was
reelected supreme master workman
by the supreme lodge, Ancient Order
Of United Workmen.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-29
Twenty-Five Norwegian
Ships Sunk Since Feb. /

London, April 28.--Twenty-fve
Norwegian ships conveying food to
Norway have been sunk since Febru-
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-07-13
Pumpkins For HOES.

A small crop Of pumpkins is a great
aid 10 the hog raiser. in the opinion OF
Ray Gatewood, Kansas State Agricul-
tural college. Pumpkins can be grown
at small cost and form valuable
addition TO the rations OF hogs. They
may be grown in the corntieids. espe-
cially where there Is II poor stand The
value does not lie entirely In their nu-
tritiye composition. but Is due largely
to the beneficial effects on the digestive
tract. as they tend to regulate the bow
els. Ii is claimed that the seeds are
valuable as yermifuge. helping to ex-
pei worms.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-07-13
Cos, Of kcrpina Chickens.

The actual economy secured by the
keeping of small Hook " chickens lie.
ponds primarily upon their egg pro-
dnetion. and this In turn j. largely a
matter Of care. Under favorable con-
ditions. however. II II estimated that
100 eggs the first year and 40 the sec
ond Is fair return from The ordinary
hen. ON the other hand. AT least - to
30 cents year must be expended for
grain and other feeds. the exact
amount depending upon the quantity
OF table scraps and green and insect
food available. Where all the feed
must be purchased from 81 10 II p Is
allowed. United States Department OF
Agriculture.