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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-04-24
How to Use Preserved Eggs.

When the eggs are to be used remove
them as desired, rinse In clean, cold
water and use Immediately.
Eggs preserved in water glass can be
used for soft boiling or poaching up to
November. Before boiling such eggs
prick "A tiny hole in the large end of
the shell with Il needle to keep them
from cracking. They are satisfactory
for frying until about December. From
that time until the end of the usual
storage perlOd-that Is until March,
they can be used for Omelettes, scram-
bled eggs, custards, cakes and general
cookery. As the eggs age the white
becomes thinner and is harder to beat.
The yolk membrane becomes more deli
cate, and 1t Is correspOndingly difficult
to separate the whites from the yolks.
Sometimes the white of the egg Ia ting
ed pink after very long keeping In wa
ter glass. This is due, probably, to a
little iron which is in the sodium sill
cate, but which apparently does not in
jure the egg for food purposes.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-04-24
Would Stop the Clock.

Injunction taken out by Wichita
(Kan.) hotel keeper to prevent installa-
tion of town clock in city hall because
it would disturb his guests
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-04-24
aThs Man Worth Mhile.n

Glass in smiling has been listed
among the courses TO be given by
Girls Community club Of New Bruins
Rick. n. j.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-04-24

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Such help as we can give each other
In this world IN debt we owe eash
other.--JohA kuskin.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-04-24
Water Glass Method.

Water glass" is known to the chem
ist as sodium silicate. 1t can be pur-
chased by the quart from druggists or
poultry supply men. 1t Is u pale yell
low, odorless, sirupy liquid. 1t is di-
luted In the proportion of one part OF
silicate to nine parts Of distilled wa
ter, rain water or other water In any
case the water should be boiled and
then allowed to cool. Half fill the ves-
sci with this solution and place the
eggs in it, being careful not to crack
them. The eggs can be added few at
a time until the cOntainer is filed. Be
sure to keep about two inches of wa
ter glass above the eggs. Cover the
crock and place 1t in the coolest place
available from which the crock will
not have to he removed. Inspect the
crock from time to time and replace
any water that has evaporated with
cool boiled water.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-04-24
Preserve Eggs by Water Glass.

March, April. May and June are the
months when the hens of the country
produce about so per cent Of the lay
OF the whole year. These are the
months also when the thrifty house
wife who has her own hens or who can
draw upon the surplus supply of n
nearby neighbor puts away in water
glass or limewater eggs for next au-
tumn and winter. To insure success
care must be exercised in this opera
tion. The following directions are from
the United States department Of agri-
culture:
In the first place, the eggs must be
fresh, preferably not more than two or
three days old. Infertile eggs are best
If they can be obtained, so after hatch
ing exclude ROSTERS from the flock and
kill them for the table as needed.
The shells must be clean. Washing
n egg with a soiled shell lessons its
keeping quality. The protective gela-
tinous covering over the shell Is re-
moved by water and when this is gone
the egg spoils more rapidly.
The shells also must be free from the
tiniest crack One cracked egg will
spoil a large number Of sound eggs
when packed in water glass.
Earthenware crooks are good con-
saiuers. The crooks muse be clean and
sound. Scald them and let them cool
completely before use. A crock holding
six gallons will accommodate eighteen
dozen Of eggs and about twenty-five
pints of solution. Too large crooks are
not desirable, since they increase the
liability of breaking some Of the eggs
and spelling the entire batch.
1t must be remembered that the eggs
on the bottom crack first and that those
In the bottom of the crooks are the last
to be removed for use. Eggs can be
put up In smaller crooks, and the eggs
put in the crock first should be used
first in the household.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-04-24

Four students of the high school
have passed the. preliminary examin-
alton for the hospital corps last week
and went to Columbus today to take
the final examination. All four are
expected to pass the examination and
to enter the service. The boys are
John Gorsuch. Clinton Coe, Robert
Beckley and Earl Cranmer. The ad-
miration and respect of the high
school accompany the boys wherever
Omaha daily bee., 1917-12-21

him contrite but happy the. family
is reunited.
Mrs. Hale's suit for $4,000 dam
ages against William S. Rowe and
his wife, Blanche Maxwell Rowe,
whom she alleged to be the beautiful
blonde who alieLdted Mr.. Hale's
affections, has not been dismissed, but
the case is at a standstill and it is
understood that the tange between
the two families, formerly the best of
friends, is unravelling itself.
Hale and Rowe were close per-
sonal friends before the late un-
pleasantness and the Hales often
were guests at the Rowe home. Mrs.
Rowe said at the time the suits were
filed that it was all a mistake and
that she was the innocent victim of
Mrs. Hale's suspicious.
Shortly after filing the alienation
suit and a general airing of views on
the part of all the participants mat
ters began to straighten themselves
out without the aid of the law. it is
said by those who know. The recon-
ciliation of the Hales' renders it i'm
possible to proceed with the aliena-
tion suit, attorneys say.
Hale was again permitted the use
of his latch key to the apartment
Continued on Page Two, Column Four.l
Omaha daily bee., 1917-12-21
Only Count Money.
Serbian Mission is
On WaV to WaShinut0n

An Atlantic Port, Dec. 20.-A Ser
bian diplomatic mission to the United
States arrived here today on a French
steamship. 1t is headed by DR.. M. r.
Vesnitch, who represented Serbia at
the inter-allied conference at Paris.
Its members include number of Ser
bian army officers. The mission plans
to go direct to Washington.
DR.. Vesnitch, who is Serb
ian minister to France, will ex-
press to President Wilson his coun=
try's appreciation of the help it has
received. financial and otherwise, from
the United States, and of the presi-
dents attitude toward small nations.
The president will receive an auto
graphed letter from King Peter of
Serbia.
The military members of the mis-
sion, who are headed by General Mi
chailo Rachitch, will confer with War
department officials. General Rach-
itch commanded an army corps at
Adrianople during the second Balkan
war, and has represented Serbian
general headquarters at French gen
eral headquarters.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-12-21

STOCKING IS
RISING FAST.
Omaha Workers Spurred to
Greater Efforts by Report
That Two Cities Out
distance Them.

Twenty-Five thousand Red Cross
members in Omaha!
The flag on the Christmas stocking
hung on theFirst National bank build
ing was hoisted to this figure at
noon. Forty thousand and more is
the goal.
But no satisfaction beams in the
faces of the campaign committee.
Omaha's record has been bettered by
two cities, Kansas City and Mime
apolis. Kansas City, with only twice
Omaha's population, reported S9,050
members in the first two days Of the
campaign, and Minneapolis, in an in
tenSive campaign, conducted Sunday
between the hours OF , and in the
afternoon, secured more than $4,000
members.
Calls Out the Reserves.
Spurred on by the receipt of these
wires Wednesday night, the local
campaign committee has called out
all reserve workers. They tele-
phoned until midnight for more vol
unteer solicitors, and this morning
issued a general call for helpers.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-12-21
HOWARD WOULD RESIGN HIS
OFFICE TOSAVE LUCKY 7TH'

look OF sadness overspread the face of Governor
Howard when the conference pontedy
that Edgar Howard the sole for the failure
regiment go war"
Il positively know that Edgar over to the
Herald promise words
resign his oe lieutenant that he could
governors chair of Nve resignation
draw his objection the calling of
quoted saying
To this Howard replied calmly
u do know this side
then do something help shame which
Senator Hitchcock and Arthur Mullen laid
in the Seventh regiment
If the secretary of other authority,
Senator Hitchcock holding the back
of such information
be said that of shall
of the Seventh chance fight beneath flag love"
Omaha daily bee., 1917-12-21
KAISER WILL
Offer ALLIES
WORLD PEACE
Tells Russia Proposals to Be
Made to Entente; Washing
ton Receives Outline of
''ChriStmaS Terms"

According to press reports, Russia
has been informed by the central
powers that they intend to make
peace proposals to the allies.
The Evening Post says the Ger
mans have officially informed the
Bolshevlki headquarters that the cen
tral powers are ready to consider the
arrangement of peace on the basis OF
no annexations and no indemnities
but pointed out that sef-dchnition OF
nations was impracticable.
Await Word From Allies.
The representatives of the central
powers informed the Russians they
were ready to discuss peace prelimin-
aries, but desired to know the result
Of Russia's efforts to induce the al
lies to join in the negotiations before
proceeding with them.
They said this point Of view might
be changed, however, and that they
might be willing to discuss peace
with Russia alone. The Germans were
of the opinion that the Russian arm
istice might influence the other
fronts.
The first conference was devoted
merely TO a discussion of who would
participate in the negotiations.
Sound the Allies.
This report is published in the
Evening Post, which says the repre-
sentatives of the central powers at
the first preliminary peace confer
ence with the Russians held yester-
day, announced that their govern
ments intended on principle to put
the question of peace before all the
powers and that they had asked their
allies TO do likewise. Russia was re-
quested to take similar steps. 1t is
stated the Russians are endeavoring
by all means to sound the allies.
Christmas Peace Terms.
Washington, Dec. 20.-What pur-
ports to be an outline of the kaiser's
much advertised christmas peace
terms" has been received through
neutral diplomatic channels. The So
called terms include the following: .
TO leave the disposition Of Alsace-
Lorraine to plcbiscitc Of inhabitants.
England to pay Germany for her
lost African colonies and the money
to be used for the rehabilitation of
Belgium, Serbia, Roumania and north
ern France.
Russian provinces bordering the
Baltic sea, the Black sea and Prus-
sia to become independent under a
German plan.
Poland to be called an independent
state under Austrian suzcrainty.
Disarmament, freedom of the seas
and commerce to be left to the peace
Roumania, Serbia and Montenegro
to retain their original boundaries
with the right Of access TO the sea
being granted to Serbia.
Turkey to remain intact
Whether such a proposal of terms
Continued on Page Two, Column Tour.)
Omaha daily bee., 1917-12-21
Mothers Circle Gives
Dinner at Miller School

Miller Park Mothers circle gave its
eighth annual Christmas dinner for
the principal and teachers of Miller
Park school Thursday. This is the
only school in the city where the GUS
tom prevails. Engineer and janitor
were included in the party.
Miss Alice Orr, the principal, read
greetings from Superintendent Bever-
idge and Miss Ora Russell, a former
teacher. Mrs. John w. Evans, grand.
mother" of the circle, gave Christmas
greetings.
Mrs. Dean T. Gregg is president of
the mothers club. Forty mothers
assisted at the party. .
Omaha daily bee., 1917-12-21

food administrator for Nebraska, of
survey made by a national food
journal.
The survey covers the IS principal
cities of the United States, but the
Omaha prices are those maintaining
here at present and are not average
prices. The Omaha prices quoted are
by two leading retail grocers and
represent the price for the best, while
those Of other cities arc averaged.
Just Over Average.
Omaha is low on rice, bread, sliced
bacon, wheat -four, cornmcal navy
beans and pork chops, and higher on
sugar, creamery butter, potatoes,
round steak and leaf lard. But the
Omaha prices just get over the
average.
The following II cities, repre-
sentative of the various parts Of the
country, are selected because Of geo.
graphical location. The figures OH
he right show the average price for
IS cities:
Omaha daily bee., 1917-12-21

PLANS FOR RELIEF.
"A more even distribution of sugar,
more prompt movement of cars, and
strict limitation during the war of
sales by producers and other owners
of sugar to any purchaser are i'm
perative."
The United States food administra-
ton is making plans to relieve the
situation. In the meantime dealers in
sugar are asked to restrict their sales
to customers and to limit distribu-
ton to small quantities.
Quite recently the administration
suggested that one pound of sugar
per person per week was reasonable
supply and purchasers were requested
to bear this figure in mind when lay
ing in their supplies.
AVERAGE STILL HIGH.
The average consumption of sugar
by the people of the United States
has been around the 90-pound mark,
but statements we're made some time
ago that the United States had cut
this average to SO pounds through the
voluntary action.
The national administration in s1g-
gesting the one pound per week per
person had in mind the thought that
this saving would, in large measure,
provide exportable sugar for the al
lies In sufficient quantities to greatly
relieve the situation across the water
Food Administrator Wattles, on
advices from Washington, has re-
Gently requested dealers in sugar not
to sell more than 10 pound lots in ex-
treme cases and in ordinary cases to
limit the sales to Eve pounds.
By buying in small quantities and
oftener Nebraska citizens can all get
some sugar where if the big amounts
were purchased, many would have to
go without.
Prices Lower Here.
Omahans are enjoying lower prices
on seven fundamental foodstuffs than
are those who live in IS principal
cities of the United States. On five
they are paying a trifle more than the
average, and on two, milk and eggs,
they are lower than most of the
cities.
These facts are the result of re-
view by Gurdon w. Wattles. federal
Omaha daily bee., 1917-12-21
Howard DenOunCeS Shields
Bill Before Farmers Meeting

Edgar Howard, lieutenant and
waiting" governor of Nebraska, de-
nounced the Shields bill in an ad-
dress made before tho Farmers con-
gress. He declared the water in
creeks and rivers should be the prop
crty Of the people and should never
be wrested from them and given to
private interests.
The audience shouted approval and
the congress asked Howard to use
his influence to stop passage of the
bill or any similar legislation and
TO petition lawmakers against vot-
ing in favor of such bill.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-12-21

are QudFIcESu.
SAYS CONDITIONS PATHETIC.
Mrs. Mcconnell declares conditions
at Camp Funston are "deplorable and
deserve immediate attention"
American boys in training there are
freezing to death and dying by the
score because of lack of sufficient
clothing and medical attention, she
alleges.
Condition of the men is pathetic" }"
declares. Mrs. Mcconnell. "Uncle
Sam has been trying to cut down the
amount of suffering, but has not sue
ceeded as yet. We mothers should
be allowed to help out the dear boys.
The World-H Herald has seen fit to
criticise mothers who know the truth.
It said the boys were we'll provided.
For that the World Herald has gained
the ill will of all the boys at Funston.
If the World-Herald correspondent
cares to take day off l will take him
down with me right now and show
him what is what.
The first time | went down was on
September 81. When ! arrived | was
astomshed to find the boys in a
swamp. | am not for womansufrage,
but if it were left to women to select
training camp for their sons, they
would not have picked a swamp in
which to kill the young men by de-
greeS.
"On this trip I found that many
a boy lacked clothing. They were
sleeping on metal springs on which
were no mattresses or even blankets.
They had no shoes, in some cases.
The majority were in overalls and
had to use wooden guns. The medical
attention was poor.
Moved to Tears.
II must tell you few incidents to
prove my statements. [ will not use
the names of the boys concerned,
for God knows | want to protect the
boys from kitchen duty. When
went into camp, | was requested TO
open my handbag t. see if | had a
camera. When they found sweaters,
tllty Sdlu. lduS, WOll | YOU plCdSN
send us one The appeal brought
tears to my eyes. By this time l have
sent II sweaters to boys who need
them most.
"Another time I met a young man
on police duty. He said "We dread to-
night. Ten of US have one blanket |
among US. We will freeze to death"
AT another time | went to the
hospital and what sight | saw. Men |
had been waiting since 10 o'clock in
the morning till o'clock in the after
noon and they had not yet been wait
ed on. Some of these men were al
most barefooted.
Il am not finding fault with the
efforts of the government. | do think,
however, that the suffering ought to
be stopped. Why not let the mothers
who are able to cloth their sons with
underwear and socks furnish them to
their sons and other soldiers? This !
could be done until Uncle Sam is
ready to furnish them when the out
side work could be stopped. In my
opinion it is better to save the boys
directly than to kill half of them
through red tape. We are buying Lib
erty bonds and Red Cross member
ships while our soldiers are dying.
Let us do something right away. |
never swear, but present conditions
make me break my vows. The damned
Continued on Page Twelve, Column Four.)
Omaha daily bee., 1917-12-21

Mrs. Helen Hickei, a Syriaif woman,
mother of four children and herself a
student at night school, volunteered
her services as canvasscr. She OBJ
tanned 81 memberships in one days
work. Mrs. John NJ. Mach, canvas
sing in restaurants, secured 500 names.
The committee urges Omahans to
display their Red Cross service flags
1T saves the canvassers time and you
from being solicited again" they say.
Workers are also urged to turn in
their money and unused supplies.
Only Count Money.
mo memberships are counted until
the money is in the hands of the
committee. The supplies are needed
for new volunteer workers"
A Mr.. Seaman, who came here from
Kansas City several days ago and has
some unoccupied time before taking
up business connections here, volun-
teered his services at headquarters. .
Brownell Hall is the first Omaha
school to come in 100 per cent in Red
Cross memberships, Miss Dorothy
Judson solicited faculty, astudents and
help, obtaining 120 memberships.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-12-21
DON'T WEAR A BUTTON IF
NOT A MEMBER.

Don't wear a Red Cross button
unless you are a signed-up member
Of the Red Cross society.
A federal law provides for a fine
of $500 and Imprisonment for one
year to the person found guilty of
wearing the button under false pre-
tense.
The campaign committee is in
formed that Omahans have pur-
chased Red Cross Buttons from
children for small sums and are
now wearing these buttons.
The report is being investigated.
2 Warning of the federal law is
therefore issued by the local COM
mittee.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-12-21
LATE WAR
BULLETINS
PORTUGUESE IN FIGHT.

London, Dec. 2O.-Portuguese
troops near Laventie, north of Arras,
last night repulsed an attempted Ger
man raid, according to an official
statement issued today from British
headquarters in France and Belgium.
The German artillery was active in
the Ypres sector.
INFANTRY INACTIVE.
Paris, Dec. 20.-The French war Of
fee says:
There was moderate artillery ac-
tivity along the front last night.
There were no infantry actions"
BLIZZARD BLOCKS FIGHTING.
Berlin, Dec. 20.-The official state
ment issued Tuesday reads: Western
theater: The artillery activity was
moderate owing to the storm and
blizzard. In Flanders and west of
Cambria there was a slight increase
in the firing toward evening"
Omaha daily bee., 1917-12-21
BIG DAMAGE SUIT
TOBE DROPPEDAS
FRIENDS MAKE UP
Reconciliation Between Hales
and Dismissal of Divorce
Action to End AIiena-
tion Proceedings.

Peace and the Yule-tide spirit reign
in the Hugh Hale suite in the
Angelus apartments.
After leaving Mr.. Hale safely at
home with her daughter Mrs. Hale
dismissed her divorce suit in which
she had named IAN Omaha blonde" as
correspondent, and left him ION pro-
baton" for a month while she visited
in Minneapolis.
Now she has returned, and finding
Omaha daily bee., 1917-12-21
Gas Company Will Give
Christmas Entertainment

Following custom of many years,
the Omaha Gas company will give
an entertainment and a Christmas
tree, with gifts, for the children of
the employees this year at the Metro
politan building, 230l Harney street,
December "a, at 3 o'clock in the aft
ernoon. The program will be patri-
otc.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-12-21
Comparative Local Record.

Highest yesterday -. 40 - S5 10
Lowest yesterday..... 80 10 - IL
Mean temperature -. AZ - Is 16
Precipitation ....... 90 90 90 so
Temperature and precipitation departures
from The normal:
Normal temperature NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 26
Excess for the day Observation-Disclosures. 10
Total deficiency since March 1.........4 .419
Normal precipitation .......... .0S inch
Deficiency for the day ........ .O3 inch
Total rainfall since March / 81 rs inches
Deficiency since March 1...... II inches
Deficiency for cor. period, 1916 II so inches
Deficiency for cor period. 1915. 95 inches
Renorts From Stations at I a. III
Omaha daily bee., 1917-12-21
SUGAR SHORTAGE is ACUTE;
CUT CONSUMPTION IS PLEA
More Even Distribution More Prompt Movement of Cars
and Strict Limitation of Sales Imperative Says ,--
Federal Food Administrator in Tele-
gram to Nebraska Aid.

That the shortage critical than the
citizen of Nebraska appreciates indicated yesterday after
telegram received from the federal food adnstra
ton by Gurdon w. Waes federal food administrator for Me-
braska. The telegram saws:
Omaha daily bee., 1917-12-21
MAD MONK FIRED
WITH RELIGIOUS
ZEAL DOWNS ALL
Defeats Both Cossacks and MaximaIists in Province of
Samara, Advancing Against Foes Singing Prayer;
Russian Soldiers Leave Northern Front;
Germany to Propose Peace to Allies.

London, Dec 20.-Dispatches from Perograd indicate
that the struggle between the Cosacks and the Maxma.
southern Russia is increasing severity Reuters
spondent at Petrograd tgraphng under date of Tuesday
the flame of civil spreading northward along
Volga river from Astrakhan to Samara.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-12-21
OMAHA MOTHER DENOUNCES
CONDITIONS AT ARMY POST;
SAYS MEN DIE BY THE SCORE
Mrs. A. B. Mcconnell Makes Scathing Arragnment of
Alleged Treatment Of Soldiers at Big Cantonment;
Declares Boys Lack Proper Clothing and
Sufficient Medical Attention.

A scathing arraignment Of alleged deplorabe conditions
Camp Funston is made by Mrs. A. B. Mcconnell who has
great deal of her time and the big cantonment
her Harold Mcconnell called to the draft
She says words tIy describe certain conditions in
the big army post where about 900