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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-13

Housekeepers may easily can surplus
green peas and snap beans, which are
beginning to appear in homo gardens
in many sections. The season has been
unusually good for peas. and home gar
deners in many localities are reporting
unexpectedly heavy yields. Either Of
these products may readily be canned
with no other homo equipment than jars
or cans and a wash boiler fitted with a
false bottom of Stats to keep the jars
from resting on the bottom.
Here are directions given by the De-
partment of Agriculture to the men,
bers Of Girls canning clubs in the
northern and western states:
Do not try to can peas or beans that
have been long of the vines-the
fresher the vegetables the better the
product.
Shell peas In case Of beans. string
and cut them as II for cooking.
Put the prepared vegetables in a
cheesecloth bag or colander and blanch
In live steam from boiling water for
from Ave to ten minutes.
Next dip the blanched product quickly
in cold water and remove 1t almost i'm
mediately.
Pack tho product Immediately into
hot scalded glass Jars or tin cans.
Fill the containers completely with
boiling hot water to which has been
added one level teaspoonfu1 of salt
per quart. Place rubber rings on jars
and screw tops almost. but not COM
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-13
FOOD. HEALTH, HOME AND THRIFT
HOME EAD-MAKING TO REDUCE FOOD EXPENSES

By the home baking of bread-the
largest single tnDAe diet in almost
every ACKNOWLEDGMENT should be
able in many cases to reduce expendi-
lures for food, say experts of tho De-
partment Of Agriculture. The making
of this important food in the home is a
relatively simple process. the special
lists point out. Even housewives not
accustomed to home baking should be
able to produce satisfactory results by
using the following simple recipes of
the. department.:
White Wheat Bread; Short Process.
For one loaf of bread pour ono cup
of boiling water. scalded milk. or a
mixture of the two. into a mixing
bowl over one teaspoon salt. one table,
spoon sugar and one tablespoon lard
or other fat. II fat Is desired. Allow
the mixture to cool until 1t is luke
warm. Mix one-half cake compressed
Yeast with e little OF the lukewarm
| LIQUID and pour it into the other mix
ture. IF liquid yeast Is substituted for
the compressed sort. the ingredients
yeast. threc-quarters cup milk. water
or milk and water mixture, and the
quantities Of the other substances
already mentioned.
If convenient. set the mixture OF
Yeast, liquid, salt, sugar and fat aside
in a warm place. not over Sc degrees r.
for an hour, before adding the flour. IL
not convenient to set the mixture aside.
add the -four at once, putting in a little
= o,,1 II o.
is of such consistency that 1t sticks
neither to the bowl nor to the hands
This requires about ten minutes. After
the -four is added, cover and allow to
temperature of Sc degrees. 1t may be
better to set it at lower temperature,
but the lower the temperature the long
er the time required for the rising. Cut
down the dough from the sides Of the
bowl; grease the hands slightly. knead
little and set aside to rise again for
one hour. With good bread Hour the
dough should treble its bulk In each
rising. With a soft wheat flour. II
should not rise much beyond twice its
volume. Divide into portions. mold and
place in CREASED pans of standard size
Gone and a half quarts). Allow to rise
until a light touch will make slight
dent With good bread flour this hap
pens when the dough reaches the TOP
of the pans. Bake fifty minutes.
Short Sponge Method.
The short sponge method requires
setting for a considerable period. All
ingredients are the same as for the
short process, but only half the flour is
added at first. When the resulting mix
ture. which is called sponge is SC
light that it will fall at the slightest
touch. the rest of the -four should be
added.
Overnight Sponge Method.
Use the same proportions as for the
short process. except in the case of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-13
NEW YORK FEDERAL JURY
ACQUITS COAL OPERATORS
Forty-one individuals and Sixty
Nine Corporations of Virginia and
West Virginia Freed.

NEW YORK, July 13.-The jury in
the case of the semi bituminous coal
operators and companies in Virginia
and West Virginia on trial charged
with violation Of the Sherman anti
trust law brought in verdict yester-
day of not guilty for all the defendants.
The jury deliberated twenty-three
and a half hours before reaching their
verdict. which freed forty-one oper-
ators and sixty-nine corporations from
the governments charges. The trial
began three weeks ago last Monday.
when the charges included sixty-four
individuals and 10s corporations. but
as the trial progressed indictments
against a number Of the defendants
were dismissed by Judge Grubb.
Attorneys estimated that the trial
cost the government and defense about
s75O.000.
Thirty lawyers in all. some Of them
leaders Of the bar of New York. Vir-
ginia. West Virginia. Pennsylvania,
Massachusetts and the District of Co
lumbia, were retained by the accused.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-13

Readers of THE LITERARY DIGEST will naturally be
interested in knowing what the that
going on in the financial world how the industrial forces
Of the country being marsaled and developed what
the great manufacturing enterprises are accomplishing
how the railroads and steamship lines prospering
the condition of the crops of banking of real estate and
in fact of the whole fabric of related business
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-13
HEARS THE ATLANTIC AND
PACIFIC SURF ATSAME Time

NEW YORK, July 13.-Thc breakers
at the Cliff House, San Francisco, and
the surf at Coney Island. New York,
more than $500 miles apart. were heard
simultaneously by telephone yester-
day by Lord Northcliffe. head of the
British commission in this country, and
a number of American and English
army officers at the offices of the Amer
lean Telephone and Telegraph Com
pany. Then they stood at attention
Banner" and God Save the King" came
over the wires from San Francisco.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-13
Berkman Writings Barred.

ATLANTA, Ga, July 13.-Alexander
Berkman. anarchist and writer, who
Wednesday began serving a two-year
sentence in the Atlanta federal prison
for conspiracy to obstruct the conscrip-
tribute to Good Words" the prison
newspaper. 1t is contrary to the policy
of the paper to accept writings from
prisoners convicted Of unpatriotic Of
lenses against the government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-13

yeast, which should be one-eighth cake
OF compressed yeast or two tablespoon
fuls Of liquid yeast for each loaf. Use
water rather than milk. In the even
half of the hour. and boat thoroughly.
Cover and place at q temperature OF 50
to 70 degrees F., or that of an ordinary
room. In the morning add the sugar
and tho rest Of the flour and proceed
as in tho case of the short process.
Overnight straight-Dough Method.
overnight sponge method, but put in all
the ingredients at night.
Mixed Wheat Flour Breads.
The recipes given above for white
bread can be followed in making bread
out OF part graham and part white
-four. The usual proportions arc either
ss part or Sa to tTS RsIs t Of
In all cases. however, white -four should
be used for making tho sponge. In
place OF the sugar an equal amount OF
molasses may be used. Such bread will
not rise quite as much as bread made
Of white flour only.
Whole Wheat or Graham Bread.
One and one half cups lukewarm milk.
Three tablespoons brown sugar.
One and one-fourth teaspoons salt.
Three cups whole wheat or graham -four
0ne-half yeast cake.
scald the milk. together with the
the yeast. mixing it first with a little
Of the milk. Add the -four, beat well
and let it double its volume. Beat it
thoroughly, put into a pan and let 1T
rise. In a pan Of standard size it
should come nearly to the top.
The above recipe may be used in pre-
pairing bread from home-ground meal
There are many households. particu-
larry in the country. where clean whole
wheat can be obtained at moderate
cost II ground in the ordinary coffee
mill, such wheat makes a coarse bread,
not very light in texture, but of such
good flavor that 1t may we'll be used
occasionally to give variety to the
good bran cannot be obtained easily
and where coarse breads are desired
as means of preventing constipation.
In making such bread with a view to
economy the housekeeper should COM
pute what 1t will cost her per loaf, in
Guiding labor and fuel, as compared
with other breads she makes. Skim
milk instead of whole milk can be
dry cakes. is a possibility, and some
might like the bread with less sugar
or unsweetened. Another recipe which
has been worked out follows:
Home-Ground Wheat Bread,
One and one fourth cups water or skim milk.
One and one fourth teaspoons salt.
One tablespoon sugar
Three cups home ground wheat -four.
Onehalf cake dry yeast or gill Of liquid
yeast
Set a sponge at night. using half of
the flour. In the morning add the rest
OF the flour. beat well. put into a
creased pan. allow to rise until 1t dou-
bles its bulk. and bake. Cor particu-
lars as to setting the sponge, ETC.. see
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-13

that she was not within miles of
Brookline the day Mrs. keyes was
killed.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-28
"Our Flag"
BY BETTY LEWIS
Pupil in Grade ss, Columbus Sehoo

Pupil in Grade sa, Columbus School
Our flag is the inspiration OF the
age. To il is attributed the advance
all over the world OF democscies
which mean equality and freedom to
those who have had to bow at the will
OF a tyrant
Old Glory is the most beautiful flag
IN existence with its white stars IN a
,Ey OF blue. and IT'S red and white
stripes. Ii we would but stop to con
slider the significance OF our flag, we
could not help but bold it in admlra-
ton, us forty eight stars, one for each
one OF our states, its white, which has
never been sullied, for purity, and its
red for the blood our forefa,hers shed
to win for us the right to call it our
own
Under tho folds OF our flag all have
equality, Justice and liberty and II gives
to the oppressed OF all lands a hopeful
outlook OF lie.
SO let us ever be willing TO join our
voices with vigor in singing praise to
our flag
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-28

dead bodic, of Germans and when they
decompoSed he would discard them and
would throw out 4 hook and hsul up
more bodies for the same purpose.
Best Friend Killed Beside Him.
Ills best friend was killed beside
him Because oi the nature Of the
earth II was possible 10 go down only
a foot before striking water He buried
the man and then for days lived and
fought for France with only a foot Of
earth separating him from the body oi
hrs friend Food and ammunition had
10 be brought up with great danger
under cover Of darkness and /, was
impossible to move the body until some
time later.
"Ihc Germans !, might be added, did
not break through the lines held b}
the Blue Devil OF France
The uniform Of officers of the Alpine
chaSSeurS is sea blue.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-28

when stories OF his Rallantry in action
became known
"Blue Devil OF France"
The blue devil Of France" as he
is known IN his own country prob
ably has experienced as many thrills
as any man in the French army As
commander Of a battalion OF Alpine
chasSeurs he led hi, men m the battles
OF the Mamc. lpreS. Dwmude, Ar
ras and m the NoSRe' In gallant
action IN which his battalion carried
hy assault, a position ON the height OF
Reichacherkopf Lieutenant Colonel
Fairy lost leg n lloyclaque.
speaking OF him today said
"Fabry, in command OF about 100
men. defended a long Inc for a week
against German line after line that
sought to break through The earth
was so soft IN fact that the only par
apet that could stand had 10 be made
out OF some other substance lie used
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-28
Vaterland May Be
Used by Recruits

NEW YORK, April 2s-The Water.
land, creates, Of steamships, Is 10 he
moved from her lloboken pier soon
and sent to the New York navy yard,
there 10 act as recruiting ship for naval
recruits,
That decision has been reached at
conference Of navy heads, who found
that two ends could he served A large
vessel Is required TO provide living
quarters for the thousands hcing added
to the navy and at the navy yard in
Brooklyn the Natetland can undergo
the repairs made necessary after her
German crew had wrecked the ma
chincry.
The Naterlapd was seized nv the
United STATES government when war
Was declared. ...--
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-28

berS as soon as congress passes fay
orably on this vital question Many
young men are hesi,atlng to Join the
navy now, but the prospects OF being
forced into positions IN the army into
which they do not want TO go will
cause a large nuqiher to come to the
navy where they have their choice OF
service.
Roll OF Honor
Recruits tor the amy and navy for
the last twenty four hours follow
Nrmy-Fpnk Bennett, Rufus Harp.
Harry Wilson. Charles Ripley. Robinson
McrrymHn, Nuakorct, Maurice Coff~y.
Fred Miller. James Wilson and Ruel
Stokes. oklahoma CITY. Herbert stilcs.
Lawton clifford Phillips Rome. Ca.
Robert Iindlcy, Mclean Charles lIouch-
in Howard Garcn, John Downing and
Gilbert Bruce. Nordcn. IONick Howett.
Walter. Lutte Foresyth and Joseph Bur
Lesson. Hobart. Walter Edwards. Perry
Navy Albert FCuquay. Enid, oscar
white. oklahoma CITY, John Hill George
Davidson and Bryan Hughes. Tulsa
Thomas Conkhn. McAlcster, and JEFF
Claud. Chicknsha.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-28
366 TRAINS NEEDED
TO MOVE 10000 MEN

NEW YORK. April pa state.
mcnt Of the railway requirements to
move troops and supplies was given
ouf today by the American Railway
associations special committee on ma
'lonal defense To move one field
army Of 5000 men it is indicated BY
the statement, which was prepared BY
the government, a total OF 800 trains,
comprising 800 locomotives and 6,2D
cars is necessary
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-28
CONGRESS- DELAY .
ON DRAFT PLAN
CAUSES SLUMP
Would Be Recruits Waiting on
Decision on Bill,

The army and navy divided honorS
evenly thu, morning five men beng
accepted by each OF the local recruit
ing stations Yesterday was another
day OF activity al the recruiting sta
tlonS The navy recruited nine men
and forwarded eight the army accepted
nineteen and forwarded 10 Fort Logan
eighteen OF that number, one recruit
not showing up at the last minute.
Waiting on Congress.
Capt Robert Whitfield ol the army
and Lieut.. {. s. Nandcrbeck oi the
army declared today that indcciSlon
on the selcctiyc dvsit plan ior the
army was responsible for the slump
that has been IN full swing for the past
week
MANY arc awaiting the decision Of
congress on the sclcctlyc draft qucs.
ton" said MIR Whitfield thl, morning
No, only is recruiting falling of IN
Oklahoma. but slump is noticcably
manifest all over the country We
are putting forth as much effort a.
usual but our efforts are vain"
Records OF the war department in
diCatc that whereas more than 2OO0
men day were recruited Tor more
than two weeks after the declaration
of war now less than 1000 each day
are being recorded
Delay Hits Navy.
There is no doubt that the indie
oSlon oi the Sclcctlyc draft question
is materially affecting recruiting all
over the country said Mr. Wander
beck this morning Recruit, will begin
TO come 10 the navy IN added mum
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-28
Clarence |. Griffin.

NEW YORK. April q Clarence J
Griffin the chubby tennis star. j, the
first American athletic champion to
Join the colorS Griffin, with William
Johnston. holds the national doubles
title, and he is ranged No. 3 among
the first ten tennis players by the rank
ing committee
other field, Of spor, have expressed
their Intention Of enisting and march
ing TO the front but Griffin is the first
champion to DO So He was recently
examined and after being passed and
sworn IN he made preparations for en-
terlng the training camp at PlattSburg,
n y Griffin hopes TO get a commits
sion and will join the officers reserve
training corp,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-28

Most old people must give to the
bowels some regular help else they SUI
fer from constipation The condition
is perfectly natural |, is Just as nat
ural as it is for old people to walk
slowly. For age is never so active as
youth. The muscles are less elastic.
And the bowels a.c muscles.
So all old people need CaScarc's. One
might as we'll refuse to aid weak eyes
with glasses as to neglect this gentle
aid to weak bowels The bowels must
be kept active This is important at all
ages, but never so much as at fifty.
Age is not a time for harsh physics.
Youth may occasionally whip the bow d.
els into activity. But lash can't he
used every day Wha, the bowels of
the old need is gentle and natural
tonic. One tha, can be constantly used
withou, harm. The only such tonic is
Cascarets, and they cost only 10 cents
per box at any drug store-Adw
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-28
Eczema Is Conquered j..

Greasy salves and ointments should
not be Applied il good clear skin is
wanted. From any druggist for 2sc or
NW for extra large size, get a bottle
OF 1emo. When applied as directed, il
effectively removes eczema. quickly
stops itching, and heals skin troubles.
also sores, burns, wounds and chatting.
II penetra,es, cleanscs and soo,hes.
Lemo is clean, dependable and mex
pensivc, penetrating, an,iSep,ic liquid.
Try IT, as we believe nothing YOU have
ever used is as effective and satisfying.
= The 4. W. Rose Co., Cleveland. o
ADV,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-28

II oonyenes May ) The administrator
has decided that it has fulfilled its duty
in decreeing a diplomatic rupture ard
that further action lies in the provines
ni The cnnpress
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-28
II will do every other form Of farm work.
Deliveries Now

You do not want to lose day in putting this wonder.
ful tractor at work on your farm
We can make immediate deliveries.
II there is not Smith Form Tractor dealer near YOU
send this coupon with $40 deposit and will ship
YOU a Smith form.a Tractor Immediately - and you can
pay for II when Il reaches you.
Anybody who can drive Ford can drive Smith FormA.
Tractor You can easily figure that Smith Forma.
Tractor " good two fourh horse outhts because
Smith Forma Tractor will work continuously, without rest.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-28
Sulphur Citizens
for Draft Scheme

SULPHUR, April 28 -- Citizens OF
Sulphur are enthusiastic in their sup
port Of President Wilson's selec,lve
draft measure, The following tele-
gram has been sent to Joe h. Thomp-
son, congressman from this district:
Two hundred and forty leading oiti-
lenS have expressed their opinions re
garding the sclec,ivc draft as outlined
by the president One hundred and
eighty are strong for the selective draft
as outlined by President Wilson, twen
~ are indifferent, forty are for the vol
un,eer system but will stand by the
president in anything he may direct
We most earnestly urge upon you to
give every aid possible TO the selectivc
draft as outlined by President Wilson
Show this to the Oklahoma delegation" "
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-28
Cheap Chicken Coop Built.

T. G. Reniro manager OF Rcniro's
experimental station in an effort to
encourage the farmers to raise more
poultry has constructed, for demon,,ra-
ton purposes, chicken coop which
can be bull, by any farmer at cost
oi less than IS cents Many farmers
are taking advantage Of this invention
and the. Sulphur chamber OF commerce
is furnishing details to any one de
Sfing u cnny the coon.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-28
Superb Construction
Remarkable Power
For All Work

Smith Form Tractor has demonstrated remarkable
blowing ability, hauling 2S' two bottom pows at 2li
miles hour on high gear.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-28
Guaranteed to Do the Work Of Four Big, Strong Horses
Costs From 4O% to 7O% Less to Maintain

Just as Smith Form.a. Truck has revoutionized
hauling, Smith Forma-Tractor will entirely
revolutionize all farm work-do it better
faster at much lower cost. Combined with
Smith Form-a Truck for farm hauling, it makes
expensive horses entirely unnecessary.
Superb Construction
Materials, workmanship and design of the
Smith Form-a.Tractor duplicate that of the
most expensive tractors built.
Extra wide tractor wheels strongly built in tractor
aSe-nckel steel roller driving pinions4 in. channel
steel frame give the highest type OF construction.
Remarkable Power
Eleven times the pulling power Of the Ford obtained
through the gear reduction in the roller pnon bull ring
gear drive system.
Smith Form.a Tractor will start high gear and work
continuously doing any work that you could possibly do
with four big. strong horses,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-28
Fifteen Minutes to Install

Fifteen minutes will convert your Ford
into a Tractor, or your tractor into a
Ford, after you have installed the radia-
tor and the oiling system.
Simply back the Ford over the Smith
Form.a, Tractor frame jack up the Ford
axle remove the wheels-replace them
with Smith Form.a.Tractor roller driv-
ing pinions- -fasten the Smith Form.a-
Tractor axle back of the Ford axle and
clamp the front end of the Smith
Form.a.Tractor frame to the Ford
front axle.
To change back to touring car, un.
clamp the Smith Form a.Tractor
frame-rol the Smith Form.a. .Trac.
tor axle and wheels back, take off
the driving pinions and replace the
Ford wheels.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-28

A wonderful, fully guaranteed tractor that will
horses. 1t will work steadily at two and one-half
miles an hour, doing every kind of farm work.
1t can be used "a hours day, when necessary.
Equally efficient in all kinds of weather, even
on the hottest harvest days when horses drop
combines with any Ford touring Car or roadster
The evening world., 1917-12-24

The one at the lower corner could
be made OF light blue or any other
becoming color OF canton flannel
The pattern may be obtained by fit
ting a piece OF tissue paper TO the
head. allowing the seams to appear
at each side OF the back. running
upward 10 the crown. Tho cap Is
finished In points at each side. being
held close over the ears by ribbon
strings that ito together under the
chin. Tho hand embroidery over the
forehead Is an effective trimming
that adds TO the caps individuality
The one just above It in tho middle
OF the group is made of heavy satin
ribbon confined to the head by a
beading Of ribbon. The satin centre
piece is overlaid with lace to match
the little lace finishing the cap
half way around. This is narrower
In back and very slightly gathered.
The cap at the top may be made
OF any silk or woollen fabric sueh
as aibatross or satin. Four uni