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Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-03
Welsh Finally Gets
Proof that Indian is
Bum Weather Man

Colonel Lucius Arctic Welsh, who
hates winter with terrible hatred,
found time in his busy day at the
busy weather bureau to call up The
Bee and remark that on October so,
1916, the Indians predicted mild
winter.
He recalls how the simple red men
in their simple way stated that the
bark on the trees was loose and the
beavers were not building their nests
very high, and the rabbits were not
as ferocious as usual, together with
other simple signs known only to the
weather-wise red Anen.
And the winter despising colonel,
shivering in his lofty office in the fed
eral building and trying with all his
might, but in vain, to stem the frigid
tide, just wants the world to know
that the poor Indian is very, very
poor indeed as long distance wealth
or forecaster.
The colonel laughs loud and scorn-
fully at the Indian, just as he laughs
at the grounding and all other spur
ious weather prophets.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-03

carrots. They are fresh from the
ground and cost only few cents for
a large bunch. Last years crop of
these vegetables can be had at still
smaller prices.
CauliHower, rutabagas and Hubbard
squash are also plentiful at low cost.
Oranges and apples cost little, COM
paratively little. Oranges have never
been finer, nor have they been cheaper
in recent years. They run all the way
from II cents to so cents a dozen.
Apples are also cheap; cheaper than
potatoes, at least. All come from the
west and the prices range from 50
cents peck upward They are fine
fruit, every one perfect.
= Lettuce and radishes and celery are
plentiful. Brussels sprouts, peppers,
cucumbers. add to the variety. Gran
berries are not only a holiday dish,
but are whole some all the time and
they hold down to the popular price
of 10 cents a quart.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-03

egg, such as griddle cakes and ordi-
nary mullins, the proportion of bak-
ing powder is two teaspoons to one
cup of -four. When eggs are beaten
till light, as in cake making, one and
a half teaspoons baking powder to
the cup is sufficient Tor even less), and
the latter proportion is sometimes
used for thick doughs such as baking
powderzbiscuit dough.
Question Box.
| have been, asked what "Sawtay,"
a new commercial product, is. 1t is a
fat which the manufacturer calls but
ter of nuts" and may be substituted
in any recipe where shortening is
needed. Use one-hfth less than but
ter. 1t ranks with all butter substi-
tutes in general desirability. They
are all similar in food value to butter
and considerably cheaper
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-03

mented with bits of orange fondant,
chopped nuts or pink peppermints.
Another cake may be trimmed with
bits of raisins, while still another may
be arranged in two layers with can
died cherries between and encircling
the top of the cake.
TURKISH DELIGHT.
8 tablespoonful gel Juice of lemon
attn Red colorinS
u cupful cold water " cupful chopped
u cupful boiling wa nut meats
ter Powdered sugar
Grated rind Of 1 cupfuls granulated
orange sugar
Juice Of l orange
Soak gelatin in cold water ten min
utes. Put sugar and boiling water
in saucepan, bring to boiling point,
add soaked gelatin and let boil twenty
minutes. Add favor ings and color
ing, strain, add nut meats and turn
into a bread pan first dipped in cold
water) to one inch in depth. Yet
stand until firm, remove to board, cut
in cubes and roll in powdered sugar.
The nut meats may be omitted
Mothers Magazine.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-03
MAIL MUCH CHEAPER
IN TRANSIT TODAY
Old Rate Was Five Dollars an
Ounce From Here to the
Pacific Coast.
ANT TOOK THIRTEEN DAYS
By A. r, GROH.

We drop line to Archibald in san
Francisco, or to Nata in Los An
geles today, put 2-cent stamp on it,
drop it in the box Friday afternoon.
and we're practically sure that Archi-
bald or Nata will have it IN the, first
delivery Monday morning.
Back in 1860 it cost $40 to send
letter weighing one ounce from here
to California. 1t took the letter ten
days to get there-if it ever got there,
For the pony express ,iders were
constantly open to attacks by Indians
or highwaymen.
When the project of weekly mail
service from the Missouri river to
California, through 1000 miles of
lndian-infested wilderness was first
started, it was considered extremely
audacious. People talked in awcd
tones of overland to California in
thirteen days"
Commonplace Today.
They regarded it much as we re-
garded an aeroplane fight from Chi
cago to New York a few years ago,
or as we now regard an aeroplane
flight across the Atlantic ocean. Thus
does the world move and the impossi-
Bile of today becomes the common
place of tomorrow.
The pony express started from St.
Joseph. Letters from Omaha were
sent to Fort kearney and there deliv-.
cred to the pony express.
About 500 of the hardest and fleet
est horses were used and there were
100 stations along the route, from
nine to fifteen miles apart.
Eighty riders were employed, each
covering thre. stations and taking
fresh horse at each station.
The maximum weight of letters
carried was twenty pounds. Postage
was S. per quarter ounce, which would
make the postage on twenty pounds
$1,000.
Follow Overland Trail.
The route, after reaching the Platte
valley, ran up that valley to Laramie,
thence to Salt Lake City and down
the Humboldt to Sacramento. There
the mail was taken aboard a steamer,
which made the fastest possible speed !
down the river, the Us miles to San
Francisco.
Armed men, mounted on bronchos,
were stationed at intervals along
large part of the route to protect the
riders from Indians.
The schedule, which at first was ten
days, was later reduced to eight. The
fastest time ever made was when
President Lincoln's first inaugural
address was carried from St. Joseph
to Sacramento in seven days and sew
enteen hours.
Loses Money.
The company dissolved at the COM
pletion of the telegraph in 1862, with
a loss of 100000. d
Government mails were carried by
the Overland Mail company. The
contract called for the running of a
monthly mail from the Missouri
river to San Francisco for $65000
annual compensation The route
chosen was the Ok Bow via Santa
Fe, but in 1860 the Indians became
so troublesome that the route was
changed to that of the pony express,
and soon afterward a daily mail was
established at an expense of $1,000
600 annually.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-03
Manufacturers Will Eat
"Made.in- Omaha ;" Dinner

The annual manufacturers dinner in
Omaha is to be held the evening of
February 20. This was decided upon
today at meeting of the entertain
ment committee of the Omaha Manu-
facturers' association.
Some special entertainment features
are to be planned, and the dinner it.
self will again be Made in Omaha
dinner, with most or all Of the artl-
cles Of food manufactured or prepared
in Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-03

terials dry. This yeast powder" as
it was called, appeared on the mar
ket in small paper packets and sold
for 50 cents per pound. By dint Of
much advertising it found place in
the household. "A
Because the cream OF tartar used
was an expensive substance chemists
began to look about for cheaper sub
stitutes and in 1867 Dr. Horsford sue
cceded in using an acid phosphate in
place OF the cream Of tartar. Cream
OF tartar is a deposit that is obtained
from wine casks and is later puri-
fed. The acid phosphates are some
times obtained from grains.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-03
Tested ReciDes
(All measures are level unless other
wise specihed)
TOMATO CAKES

(All measures are level unless other
wise specihed.)
TOMATO CAKES
/ cupful canned to- Seasonings to taste
matoes Fat for frying
IL soda crackers. eggs
rolled fine
Season tomatoes and mash with
half of. the crackers; add eggs and
beat smooth. Add the rest of the
crackers and shape into smah cakes.
Fry nice brown in deep fat or ssute
Oh a griddle. These are delicious
when served with light meat for
luncheon
CROWNS.
2 rounding table, y cupful sugar
spoonfuls butter teaspoonful salt
/ quart sifted flour Milk
! egg Icing
2 teaspoonfuls bak- Materials for orna-
ing powder mentation
Silt baking powder and salt with
the -four, rub in the butter, add egg
sugar and enough milk to make a
soft dough. Roll out one-half inch
thick, cut in rounds and bake in a
hot oven twenty minutes. Ice with
white frosting. They may be orna-
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-03
Baking POUders.

Something over half century ago
commercial firm in Boston con-
ceived the idea OF putting on the mar
ket new product TO replace the bak-
ing soda and cream OF tartar the
housewife Of that day used for her
baking. The product was very SIM
pie, merely. an accurate proportion Of
the two ingredients named. plus a lit
tie starch or filler" to keep the ma
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-03
Co.Operation.

Readers are cordially invited to
ask Miss Gross any questions
about household economy upon
which she may possibly give help
full advice; they are also invited to
give suggestions from their expe-
rience that may be helpful to
others meeting the same problems.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-03
ZoWie! Parcel Post Dip
With DahIman Doing 1t

The parcel post dip, the latest in
the tango line, will be one of the fea-
lures at the postoffice clerks annual
dance, to be held at the Hotel Rome
January II. Mayor Dahlman will
lead the grand march. Preparations
for the affair are now being completed
BY James Novacek and Martin Dahl
gren
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-03

One tesspoohful of DR.. Kings New Dis
covery taken as needed will soothe and
check your cough and bronchial irritation.
All druggists.-Advertisem
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-09-04
By Associated Press,

BERLIN, Sept. 4.-Following the withdrawal of Russian forces occupy ing the district lying immediately west and south of the Riga Gulf, the German armies in Courland have oc- cupied the evacuated territory and also the city of Riga, which the Rus sians abandoned without an attempt at resistence. A general staff an nouncement to this effect was issued last night and has awakened great rejoicing in Germany as it is felt that the possession of the great Russian seaport will enable the Germans to materially hasten the conclusion of the war by the capture of Petrograd, to which objective the German forces are now directing their attention. It is confidently believed that the cap ture of the capital will completely destroy the morale of the already dis organized Russian forces and prac- tically eliminate the Slavs as active participants in the war.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-09-04
RElCHSTAG PREPARING TO
 DISCUSS PEACE QUESTION
By Associated Press.

AMS. ERDAM, SeLt. i.-- According to most reliable information reach ihg here from German S i.,c's. the forthcoming session of the German ccfasively to the discussion of the peace question. The reports indicate the majority will challenge the state ment of the government regarding to by the chancellor in d recent ad- dress to the parliament and will de- known what is desired in the way of peace terms. The majority leaders sian dcbaclr, the allies will be more willing to consider peace terms es- able demands. one of the leading members of the reichstag is reported 10 have expressed the belief that q continuation of the Teuton successes in the east will lead the allied gov
 .rnmcnts to consider peace ncgatia- tions before Christmas.
 So sure are the German statesmen lhat the entente will be willing to give favorable consideration to peace proposals in the near future that they are already considering a possible place of meeting. The German govern ment is said 10 favor a meeting of plenipotentarios at either the Hague or Copenhagen, preferably the former.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-09-04
ILLINOIS GOVERNOR WRATHY
 AT MAYOR THOMPSON
By Associated Press.

By RSSoCiated fFeSS.
 CHICAGO, Sept. 4.-GOvernor Low den arrived here yesterday from Springfield to take personal charge of the situation arising from the con fict between himself and Mayor Thompson with whose aid the Peo- ple's Council of America for Democ- cracy and Peace was able to hold a meeting in the West Side Auditorium Sunday after the governor had eX- pressly. forbid the meeting.
 The troops sent by the governor to prevent the meeting are also here awaiting the further orders of the executive
 Tn q public statement today the governor denounced the action of May or Thompson as unpatriotic and i'll becoming an American who has q proper regard for the welfare of his country. The mayor has also issued n statement 10 the public m which he designates the action of Governor Lowden as an effort to strangle the right of free speech. The controversy still rages with public opinion about equally divided between the two.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-09-04
By Associated Press.


 LONDON, Sept. 4.-One man was killed and six women and children sustained injuries as a result of tte dropping of seven bombs by a lone atroplanc raider in East Kenc last right.
 official reports of the raid say but one aeroplane was reported Tha visi- tor was seen at several points be- fore making !ii, escape over fl chan nel in the vicinity of Dover.
 The raider was chased for some dis . tance by the al. defense squadroa from Dover but was apparently uninjured.
 The deviation from the usual cus- tom of the Germans to send q num- Der of planes across the channel at one time is causing some speculation. It is believed that the venturesome II is believed that venturesome visitor was engaged in reconnaissance ex- petition rather than raid as he is said to have dropped his bombs only after being pursued by the British fiiers. The belief Is also prevalent that the flyer was the advance agent
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-09-04
By Associated Press.

CORK, Ireland, Sept. |. Gangs of young men paradcd the streets of the city sunday night and, in addition to acting m a most disorderly manner attacked a number of American sail ors who were strolling the streets accompanied by their sWcethcarts. one of the young women was insultcd by the rioters and her hat torn off and carried away.
 The Americans resented the action of the disturbers and several fights
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-09-04
RUSSIAN TROOPS CONTINUE
 VOLUNTARY EXPERIMENTS
3y Associated Pressg

3y Associated Pressg
 PETROGRAD, Sept. An army headquarters report this afternoon says that Russian detachments have voluntarily left thclr positions along
 he new line of defense east of Riga and are retiring north along the east crn shore of the Gulf of Riga, follow ing reports that the Germans are ed- vancing from Riga with the intention of striking Petrograd. The continued tefusal of the soldicds to stand their ground is causing grave apprehension that the Germans will encounter lit tie reslstence in their intended march on the capital.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-09-04

ing reports continuation of the heavy firing in the Nerdun region throughout the night but no infantry activities developed outside of the Aisne region.
 The artillery was also active in the Flanders section held by the French forces. The severe weather of the past week has completely frustrated all attempts of the comhatants to con
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-09-04
PARAMOUNT PROGRAM-DREA

Tonight b eautiful Rita Jolvict makes her screen debut in one of the most romantic and absorbing photoplays ever presented. The situations are as unusual as the setting in which most of hc events take place. the castles ancng the hills of Montenegro. House Peters a favorite movie" star plays opposite to Miss Jolivet. "The Un- afraid" was picturized from Eleanor NJ. Ingrim's extraordinary romance, and is five acts.-
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-09-04
NUSHAGAk WIFE SLAYER
 GETS TWENTY YEARS
By Associated Press.

SEWARD, Alaska, Sept. 4.--Alex- ander McLain, the former govern ment school teacher at Nushagak who was convicted to manslaughter in the local courts, today, the jury hav- Ing but little trouble in arrivibg at a conclusion . of guilty. The trial Of the case was expedited in order to allow McI.ain to catch the last boat to Nushagak In the event of his being freed of the murder charge. The former teacher killed his wife at Nushagak last January Following his conviction, McLain was sentenc- ed to McNeilPs island for a period of twenty years.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-09-04
German Warships Smelling Retiring
 Russians.


 pETEOGRAD Sep. 4.-An official statement this afternoon says that the Russian retirement in the Riga reg .on is being continued, the troops still refusing to make a stand against the enemy The troops are retreat ing along the eastern coast of the Riga gulf in an northeasterlY di- rection.
 The statement further announces that the Germans have dislodged the i;ussians from thehr positions in the 'Uxkull region, southeats of Riga. and they are now retiring in northcrly direction.
 The Germans are also reported to have landed troops m the Great Jag oval river region, east of Reval. and are forcing the Russians to retire. direction ofPetrograd. IIostileships are reported smelling the entire east coast of the Gulf of Riga.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-09-04
SENATE PAYS HONORS TO
 DRAFTED D. C. MEN
By Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4.-The sen ate recessed today to permit tho members of the senate body to par ticipitate with President Wilson In the parade held in honor of the Dis trict of Columbia men who have been drafted and is expected 10 develop into monster ovation to the men who will represent the District of Columbia on the French frng lines.
 President Wilson has ann, unced his intention of marching Tn ihe parade.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-09-04
ITALIAN AEROS DO
 HEAVY DAMAGE

than nine tons of explosives on the Austrian docks and arscnals anu mili- tary works.
 Several of the Italian planes de- voted themselves to dropping bombs on the Austrian warships and num- hcr of hits were recorded.
 The bombs also started a number of congratulations which were buning fcrccly when the air fleet departed on the home journey.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-09-04
By Associated Press.

ROME, Sept. An official state mcnt today announces that a fleet of Italian aeroplanes committed exten- sive damage on the Austrian naval base at Pola Istria and is also though to have inflicted considerable injury to several Austrian warships anchor cd in the bay of POla.
 The Italian air fleet made up of thirty planes and dropped more
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-09-04
ITALIANS MAKE FuRThER R GAINS
 IN BREST0V|zzA VALLEY

The area embraced in the Italian movement includes a number of i'm portant Austrian positions which have offered severe resistence to the Ital- ian progress for many months.
 North of Gorizia the increased re- sistence of the Austrians has resulted in a temporary abatement of the sanguinary struggle of last week. The Italians are moving forward their
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-09-04

the city by the Russians.
 Lansing admitted that news of the contemplated surrender of the great seaport to the Germans was con- tained in official dispatches reaching the state department some time ago and caused considerable uneaSincss ssY fin the official world. According to Lansing. all of the foreign consuls stationed at Riga left the city on request of the Russian government, ed.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-09-04
.I.d Russ Evacuation for Del
 mite Purpose.


 mite Purpose.
 LONDON, Sept. 4.-Thc voluntary retirement of the Russians from the Riga region is believed to be in tho nature of a master diplomatic move by Kerensky to soidIfy the disorgan- ized Russian forces and at the same time save disastrous defeat, which appeared inevtible had the Russian commander attempted to resist a de- termined advance of the Germans with poorly equipped and unreliable troops. Critics of the Russian situa- tion point out that no amount of persuasion will convince the Rus sian soldiers that they must fight to save the country from conquest as much as will the capture of their lands and cities.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-09-04
Petrograd Says Unable to Defe ,d
 Riua.

pETROGIsAD. Sept. 4-ina d detailed statement of the reasons for the eva cuation of the Riga district, issued last evening, the war office announces that the defections in the army ranks rendered the defense of Riga prac- tically impossible. The statement de- clares that the refusal of the troops "..,nd their ground before slight
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-09-04
BERLIN ANNOUNCES
 OCCUPATION OF RIGA

the hopelessness of believing that they would offer~a serious defense in the face of d determined German offen- sive, such as was clearly presaged by the recent German troop cOncentra- tions in the Riga section.
 It was, therefore decided to with draw, leaving the city to the Ger mans.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-09-04
FILIPINO LABORERS KILL
 ALASKA CONTRACTOR
By Associated Press.

SEWARD, Sept. 4.--J U. Cunning ham, the labor contractor of the Lar sons bay cannery. at Uyak, Kodiak in the course of a riot developing among the large number of Filipino Cunningham is said to have inter- fered in the melee. receiving fatal wounds.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-09-04
By Associated Press.

PARIS, Sept. 4.-German attacks on the Aisne river front last night shared the same fate as the number less others instituted during recent days. Three separate attacks were beaten off by the French artillery with heavy losses to the attacking forces.
 z
 The war office statement this morn
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-09-04
M'ADOO CONSIDERING
 COAST TOUR IN
 INTEREST LIBERTY LOAN

}y Associated Press.
 WASHINGTON. Sept. 4.-Secrctary McAdoo is said to be seriously con- sidering the advisibihty of making g tour of the Pacific coast states in the interest of the new Liberty loan.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-09-04
SlAVS CONTINUE RETIREMENT IN RIGA REGION
GERMANS RECEIVE USUAL
 NIGHT THRASHInC ON AISME

tinue the infantry fighting in the Bel gian war theatcr even the Germans suspending their persistent attempts to counter attack because of the deep mud.
 Both sides are apparently waiting for more favorable conditions before renewing fighting on a large scale.
 Advertise In The Nome Nugget
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-09-04

uauy launched October first.
 According 10 the present treasury plans three billion dollars will be asked for in the first call for which the subscriptions will bo closed on November first.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-09-04
SWISS AGREE TO REDUCE
 EXPORTS TO CENTRAL POWERS
.Y Associated Press.

PARIS, Sept. l-After an extended series of conferences with represent ativcs of the alrlod governments, tho Swiss government has agreed to m- stitutc a series of reductions in the volume of her exports, chiefly to the central powers Under the arrange ments perfected, the Swiss govern mcnt will take charge of all classes of exports and particularly food sup plies
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-09-04
PHILADELPHIA CHEERS
 DEPARTING TROOPS
By Associated Press.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 3-The city paid tribute to the departing thirty five thousand soldiers contributed to the national army today and more than one million persons viewed the monster parade held in their honor.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-09-04
Py Associated Press.

ry Associated Press.
 ROME, Sept. 4-Oficlals reports from the Gradisl war zone announce a continuation of the Italian progress in the region S0!th of fioriZia. The Italian t.oops have now fought their way forward for extensive gains in the Brestevizzo valley, south of GoriZia, in addition to repulsing numerous Austrian counter attacks.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-09-04
KAISER GIVES
 BERNsToRFF IRON CROSS
By Associated Press.

bY NSsoCIaIeu FFesS.
 BERLIN. Sept. 3.-The kaiser has awarded the civilian iron crosv to Count Won Becnst )ri". former Ger man ambassador to the United States as a reward for his services to the state
 The presentation was made at the German military headquarters yester- day.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-09-04
Contemplated Evacuation Known in
 Washington for Weeks.

WASHINGTON, Sept. I. Secretary Lansing told the press correspondents today that the civilian population evacuated Riga three weeks ago in anticipation of the abandonment of
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-09-04
NEW LIBERTY LOAN
 CAMPAIGN WILL BE
 LAUNCHED OCTOBER
By Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3.--Treasury liberty loan campaign will be for