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The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-02
french Gain More On Western Front Within
 3 Miles of St. Quentin
sak Through Central Line of German Defense 'nfIicting FrightfuI Losses. The British In Des
 perate Attack to South of the Town of AiIette.

PARIS. April 2.-A report just received says that on the south 0t Allette. the French drove the Germans beyond NauXaillon cap turing TWO villages and several
 ksezard men. 4 late report sars -he British have started an attack on the Savey woods where he Germans have been intrench- ai for the last two years. \ des- uerate battle is expected.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-02

VA sHTNGTON. April 2.-In the fin els for election Of Speaker of the house this morning the vote stood: Champ Clsrk zI7. Mann 245. and Lenroot. and Gillette rTo each.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-02
ADMIRAL FARRAGUT
 DUE TUESDAY NIGHT

According 70 3 dispatch from Seat t.e yesterday. the steamer Admiral Farragug left last evening al nine O. clock with L. R Hain as passenger for Ketchikan.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-02
DETECTIVES GUARD
 CHICAGO BUILDINGS

CHICAGO April 2-Over one hund- -z5 city detectives were detailed to g1ari public buildings. pumping sta yioas power plants and bridges within -hs city limits last night
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-02
DESPATCH ARRIVES

eamsr Despatch arrived from
 | Saturday afternoon sr t:3@
 yesterday morning a ! C. n Aus .rs arriving were L Johnson.
 Iso1. Oscar T-i=se-- Ai=I Carl Frnest Haas II Hanson and , srage. Leaving for -1s cs1uery at Walter. Ar- and Mrs. Ira Wood 2. Rector. 4 Hanson. Julius Der
 P. McUoaald- c. Y. McConau- \ J. R- Case. C. J .Knutson- z. A- tA, r. Williams Tony Firz. Otto
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-02
TWO KILLED AND ONE
 BADLY INJURED

TACOMA. April Mrs. Ch4>- T. -ufs-- 8 bride ot 2 week. Frank Prid- -u-z. The driver. were killed by an aut5 going rhro1g the railing ot the b-.6Ez cYzr the Nisguaily river yes -=-dzv- Mrs Pridmor= who was also a- occupant Of rhs auto. was seriously injured. probably fatally.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-02
NATOR LODGE NOCKS DOWN
 PACIFIST
Getting the Worst
 hen Opponent Was Pulled Of and Out

sHINGTON. Ap-l 2-Thers was time il -z= corridor c c1s D this morning when Senator knocked down Alexander Bszn- .ne of his constituents. 2 rad-- ,ifis- The bz,-le arose when
 ator refused 70 agree 70 vO-e
 any war resolution Cha- would Q before congress For his re- Sannwarr called the senator q
 No sooner was ths word o1-- D. senator @ich 2 well directed Yelled The p2citis-- HoweTer- oT Lodge was beiEg pu-Ue--sd when spectators pulled Ba-a- way and OFT Of the building
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-02
MANY NAVY RECRUITS

t4ESAs CITY. March 31-Recruits --- -1s nary are being received here n nen1ers which have nevsr been ex- ess5=d before 4 much larger per centage are being accepted than nor malIy.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-02

CHICAGO. April An army re- --I.-l1g station was opened here this -or-.-g q the University ot Chicago e-t a- Northwestern University. ore -u-d-=t students pledged themselves -c join 2 Red Cross init being orgauiz- =6 a. tte institution.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-02
PHIN SOUTBOUND

iphin arrived from rhe north noon a. I:51 and left shortly ee o'clock for the south with wing passengers from Ret Maud Jacobs, Carl Liudman, gdahl, and J. z. Anderson-
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-02
SEATTLE CHINESE
 FACTIONS FIGHTING
 AMONG THEMSELVES

SEATTLE, April 2.-Last evening Tong men in the Chinese section of the city started war by firing at one another During the shooting and be- fore police arrived. they had wounded Geo McLaren, white, nineteen years old.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-02

)NDON. April 2.-YeSterday a bloody day for both sides he contestants. However,
 French after inflicting tful loss or the enemy west Quentin resulted in the h capturing the village Of
 while the French broke sh the German central line
 enSe and reached within s miles of Sr. Quentin. where are now located.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-02

CHICAGO. April 2.-Under the su- perYision of an officer from the Great Lakes naval training station for the women's section of the navy league, fifty one Chicago women are rated as emergency ehauffers. Classes in wire less telegraphy have been started. Two score women are enrolled.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-02
FORMER POSTMASTER
 COMMITS SUICIDE

PORTLAND. April 2.-W. F. VII Hanson, former assistant postmaster here committed suicide yesterday by shooting himself thru the head. He committed the deed while aboard the train from Spokane.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-02
J. .. To CanFOr Million Volunteers
THE BERLIN OFFICE
 ISSUES STATEMENT
Closing Days of March Were Prolific of Much Damage To To The Allies.

BERLIN. April 2.-The war office this morning issued a statement in which it is stated that the closing days of March proved disastrous to the Al lies fleet of vessels. Thirty-six yes sels, including British auxiliary cru iser were sunk with a total of 90,O00 tonnage
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-02
YOUTH KILLS MAN FOR
 DENOUNCING THE U. s.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. April 2-Noah Richmond, 2, surrendered yesterday to answer an indictment in which he is charged with the murder of Fred Brew. CT, 4G. Police say Richmond told them he and Brewer becam efnyolved In a quarrel because Brewer denounced the United States and praised Germany.
 4 baby makes the home a happy place at all timeS-and more 50 when it's asleep.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-02

WASHINGTON, April D. Indications are that within a week after summoning the Nat ional Guard and Naval Militia, the President will call enough volunteers to bring the United States fighting forces to over a million men.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-02

THE HAGUE Netherlands. April ?. Hollands export trade ro Germany
 -co-tl-g 10 oEcizl trade statistics -e7 reaches 2 to-al os s-I090.000 -1z-1.y. made ID mostly Of vegetbles .-1---s- and cattle.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-02

PEKING. April 2.-It now seems likely that one-house system may be adopted by the parliament in China. Since the section of the proposed new constitution providing for two houses Of parliament was rejected by parlia- ment sitting at constitutional con- ference.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-02
GERMAN RESERVlSTS
 ARE CONCENTRATING
Large Number of Mexicans and SalyadoreanS Are Also on
 Frontier

GUATEMALA. April A report has reached the city that large num- Der Of German reseryists Mexicans and Salyadoreans are concentrating on the Mexican border. presumably to engage rha United States in the event war is declared between the United States and Germany
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-02

SPRINGER. N. =. April 2.-Charles Mccoy. who was arrested here yester- day answers the description of the man suspected Of having placed dynamite CT the santa Fe train No. 1o. at Albu- agercue last Monday.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-02
WASHINGTON, April

WASHINGTON, April D. Congress met at noon today.
 Senator Martin announced in the senate that the house would likely perfect it's organization and be ready for a joint session at which President Wilson would deliver his address. He urged the immediate organization of the senate, as the leaders, he said were all anxious to have the pres ident's message this afternoon.
 WASHINGTON, April o. Champ Clark was promptly el- ected Speaker of the house today and the organization was com pleted in short order.
 So soon as the organization
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-02

WASHINGTON, April 2.Two thousand pacfst driv- from the East Porco of the capitol this afternoon while tempting to stage demonstration. Sergeant Huggns Of the senate requested them His greeted with hoots and caca and hot words followed looked
 time there would be trouble but they finally forced depart by strong police detailed for that purpose
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-02
Hot Time df Capital Today DelegaSiesa of PdcifIciSts
 DriUeH Au2ag by the Police

delegation of pacts from Ohio this afternoon him his chamber said You the allies has"
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-02

7 E BLUFFS. H. April z-A- t1e 5 Lakes naval training station they are turning sailors o-- ac late ot almost 1.19 z -c--h-
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-02

CHICAGO. March 3l-Uuiyersity Of Chicago professors are forming q mil i-arE company.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-02

WASHINGTON, April 2-President Wilson will deliver his mes sage to congress at eight o'clock this evening.
 The following resolution will be introduced immediately at th conclusion President Wilson's address this evening Part which by Chairman Flood foreign com mittee It is thought that the resolution will pass senting vote.
 WHEREAS, The the imperial German gov has been nothing against the govern ment and the people of the United States:
 RESOLVED That state boundary which has been thrust
 the United States hereby declared and that the dent be and hereby authorized to take immediate steps only put tn ecountry of defense exert all it's power and employ all it's carry on war against the imperial German and bring conflict successful end"
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-02

Ii takes q man of push to propel even a wheelbarrow
New-York tribune., 1917-12-16

Sc

And his mother was only making fool Of him.
He wasn't going to be called Stacker. But he
might Just as we'll be one as to have his mother
making out that he was.
One evening after work he slipped round to
the board and asked them to send his notice to
report at camp to his Office, instead of to his
home. Two weeks later he received his green
card: Make Ready. He said nothing, but closed
his affairs quietly, got together wool blanket
and several small conveniences and when his
red card came he was ready.
But how to tell his mother. What scene
would she make? She would hate it awfully
if he went without saying anything to her, but
ne decided that he would have to do just that.
He couldn't have her go into Mysteries and cling
to his coattals and disgrace both Of them be-
fore the neighbors.
So, one morning he chummed with his
mother at breakfast more than he had been
doing of late. 1t was good breakfast, too.
Then he kissed her and said goodby.
"By the way, John" said his mother, when
do you expect TO be called out? j do hope We
get your exemption before that
II can't tell, Mater. By-bye, be good
And he dashed out, waved to her and caught
the first car.
Two hours afterward his mother got "spe-
cial delivery:
"I'm on my way with the other fellows to
Yaphank, mother dear; couldn't tell you be-
cause l was afraid you'd cry. We shall both
have to be brave for the good old United States,
won't we? Don't worry. JOHN"
New-York tribune., 1917-12-16

prefers to the costly holiday bird another and
more reasonable meat course.
With feed at the present high prices, many
farmers are not raising their young pigs. AS
this is, perhaps, one of the most perishable of
meats, the housewife may find, if she markets
carefully for them, that the cost will be de-
cidedly less than that of turkey.
Roast beef, also, even at 35 cents pound,
is cheaper purchase than turkey at the same
price. A short rib roast will not have the
same amount Of waste as the bird, and, con-
sequently, it is better economy.
If a plump goose is selected an onion and
sage dressing, with flavor of tart apple
cannot be improved upon. Only be sure that
the bird is young and tender. Wash the goose
thoroughly with baking soda water and rinse
in clear, cold water. Then stuff with the force
meat dressing; truss and roast in the same
manner as turkey. Allow plenty of time in
Che oven and baste frequently with the gravy
that forms in the pan. Leave it unbasted
for the last twenty-five minutes, so that the
skin may crisp and turn rich, dark brown.
Serve on a heated platter, garnished with
plumes of white celery and surrounded with
New-York tribune., 1917-12-16

In preparing these dainties it is best and
safest TO use candy thermometer. With this
intelligent little instrument at hand the mys-
tic terms soft ball" "hard ball" and "crack"
bring no dismay TO the inexperienced candy
maker But without it she is apt to keep on
trying the sticky mixture, not knowing whetn-
er IL is sufficiently cooked not.
As guide in using the candy thermometer
the following table may be useful:
Thread stage ........... 23O to 235 degrees
Soft ball stage ....... 23S to 240 degrees
Hard ball stage ......... 25O TO 255 degrees
Crack stage .......... 2S0 TO 800 degrees
Hard crack stage........ 800 to 3lO degrees
In testing the syrup with the thermometer
always allow the thermometer TO heat gradu
ally.
When testing without the thermometer one
must be governed great deal by sight and
touch. The thread stage is found by letting
little syrup drop from the spoon if it forms
thread it is known as the thread stage.
The soft ball' stage is reached when the
syrup upon being dropped in cold water forms
a soft ball between the fingers; the "hard ball"
is determined when it makes firm ball under
the same conditions. The "crack stage" is
reached when IL cracks or becomes Drltte, and
the "hard crack" when the moisture has evapo-
rated and the syrup is almost ready to burn.
At this stage it must be watched very closely
to keep it from scorching.
Many Of the dried fruits, such as dates and
prunes, are excellent if the pits arc removed
and nut meats inserted in their place; or
chopped nuts or cocoanut' can be mixed with
crushed maple sugar and little cream and,
when of the consistency of fondant, used for
the filing Roll the fruit in finely crushed
maple sugar, moistened with a white Of egg,
and lay on parafln paper to dry.
Popcorn, so dear to chiidren's hearts, can
be added with excellent results to many of
the candy mixtures given. 1t is also well to
remember that margarine or the nut buffers
can be used in any Of the recipes calling for
the more costly butter.
In the following tested recipes will be found
a number Of formulas for preparing these
''white-sugarless candies:
WHITE NOUGAT CANDY
Boil one pound Of strained honey very near
New-York tribune., 1917-12-16

She asked a Congressman to release him
from the military clutch, and he confessed that
this was one time when he could do nothing
One time? Why, if he didn't help her this time
she would never need anything further all her
life.
So it went on. From pillar to post and from
post to pillar she exercised every influence she
had.
The neighbors began to gossip. Was her son
a coward? He must be. See the way his mother
was trying to pull him out Of the draft Ac-
quaintances began to look askance. Several
men in the same street were going to the war.
Some had gone already. Was John any better
than they? Was his skin so tender that he
must shield it delicately?
This talk wasn't really fair to John. He
wasn't anxious to go. He would have been glad
to get out of it. But he was called, wasn't he?
New-York tribune., 1917-12-16
CANpIED SWEET POTATO BALLS

This il another Southern sweet. Take good
sweet potatoes, peel them and cut out into balls
with n vegetable scoop. Boil these balls IN
slightly salted water until they can be pierced
with a splint. Remove from the water and
drain. Take two cupsful Of brown sugar and
half a cupful Of water. Cook to a thick syrup,
flavor with teaspoonful of vanilla extract and
gently drop in part of the potato balls. Let
them cook until they have thick coating OF
the syrup and are transparent. Remove one
at time with a skinner, drain and lay on
paraffin paper.
HONEY PEPPERMINT TABLETS
Put into granite saucepan one cupful Of
strained honey one cupful of light brown
sugar, half cupful Of syrup, one-fourth of a
teaspoonful Of cream of tartar and one tea
spoonful of margarine. Boil to the crack
stage, $50 degrees, remove Immediately from
the fire, flavor with one teaspoonful Of pepper
mint extract and drop from the tip Of the spoon
on to oiled paper. Have the tablets about the
size Of a quarter This candy can be pulled
if preferred and cut into pieces.
CHOCOLATE MOLASSES KISSES
Put into saucepan two cupsful of light
DioWH Sukdl, OIe-liIIu Vi ~ CupluI VI COIH
syrup two-thirds of cupful of water, one
cupful Of molasses and two tablespoonsful of
margarine. Cook rapidly until fairly brittle
when tried in cold water, or about 26O degrees.
During the last of the cooking this candy must
be stirred constantly. Pour out on an oiled
platter or marble slab. Melt over hot water
four ounces Of unsweetened chocolate, pour
this over tie hot candy and as it cools on the
edges turn with a spatula or oiled fingers the
edges over toward the centre Continue this
until the candy is cold enough to pull and pull
over hook until cold. During the pulling add
a little at time one tablespoonful of vanilla
extract and quarter of a teaspoonful of salt.
Cut in short lengths and wrap in waxed paper
MAPLE SUGAR POPCORN FUDGE
Cook together two cupsful of maple sugar
one cupful of milk and one tablespoonful of
margarine to the soft ball stage, or 240 de-
grees. Remove from the fire, beat until creamy
and add one large cupful of popcorn. Pour
into creased pans and when nearly cold mark
New-York tribune., 1917-12-16


NJ resistance Of her Christmas dinner
w the average American housewife
generally sallies forth and buys turkey. But
why always turkey?
A Scotch woman, an Irish woman or Hol-
land vroulu will select plump goose every
time for the holiday dinner. An English house
wife remains loyal to srloin of beef for the
same state occasion. In our own Southern
states young pig, roasted whole, is given the
place of honor.
Each one Of these delicious meats has much
to recommend it. Unless one is welded to the
tradition of Christmas turkey it may mean
an unusually interesting menu, and, perhaps,
also an economy, to select one or another OF
these savory substitutes when planning the
Yuletide feast.
While closely following the food advice
from Washington that urges US to conserve
the beef and pork supply, the use of a sirloln
of beef or a young pig is suggested only IN
case the price of turkey should be too exorbi-
tant or for some decided reason the housewife
New-York tribune., 1917-12-16

ing the pain. When John was little she had al
WAYS taken his part under all circumstances.
When she had been i'll she had suffered in 81
lence; when her son or husband was sick she
coddled him until he turned his face to the wall
and wished she wouldn't.
So now, when John told her he was called to
the National Army she was terribly excited.
But he shouldn't His mother would save him
from that! Her boy go to be shot? Never!
Why hadn't he told her beforehand? She had
some political influence, and she certainly
would use all she had to get him free.
But, to her amazement, her most influential
friends were powerless. He was far from
strong, she averred. Certainly the board must
have made mistake in accepting him physi-
cally. She begged the family physician to make
a statement to that effect. He said ne couldn't
do it.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-16
By PAT FLACK

"A part Of New York. shall not describe
L N him or his home more exactly, because
this is true story and the neighbors are stiil
talking.
Jobn. as we will call him, was we'll under
tbe age limit for the draft; was unmarried
and. although he lived with his mother sne
was amply provided for by his fathers WILL
Iike thousands of other men, he did not belleVe
- universal service and hated the very talk Oh
war but when ordered by the President TO reg
lister he registered
He was an accountant. He had no knowieoge
Of military life, but thought that would De the
vrofess;on he would like least OF any. AFTER
reoistering he gave no more thought to IT,
Even after the names of those called were pup
I,.bed he did not take enough interest TO look
his number up.
ONE dav he received an order TO report at
oorto;n address to be examined. 1t was shock
Saving nothing to his mother, however, he re-
norted was physically examined was passed.
"a aid not ask for exemption
Then he told his mother. She, old-fashioned
- noanv WAYS. had always lived on the theory
that her family was rather helpless. II any
ono suffered she felt that she oughrto be bear
New-York tribune., 1917-12-16
OYSTERS AU GRATIN
sARDINES AU PARMESAN

This is another appetizng hot hors-d'guyre:
Heat in their oil boxful Of sardines. Add to
them a pinch of cayenne, one-haf tablespoon
ful of lemon juice. When the sardines are quite
hot take them out and keep them hot. To the
oil add one teaspoonfu Of flour and a small
egg yolk. Reduce this sauce on the fire, stirring
it continually Arrange the sardines on pieces
of toast, sprinkle with parmesan, pour over the
sauce and serve very hot.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-16
HOREHOUND CANDY

Use two cupsful of light brown sugar. one
cupful of corn syrup and half a teaspoonful Of
cream of tartar. Over these ingredients pour
the horehound liquor, made by sleeping one
ounce and half of dried horehound in one
pint of hot water After straining boil down
to cupful. Cook to the hard crack stage, or
900 degrees, and pour into buttered pans.
Mark deeply into small squares, while still
warm, and when cold it will break easily into
the square pieces.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-16
SOME WARTIME CANDIES MADE WITHOUT WHITE SUGAR

to the soft ball stage, 240 degrees f., add one
tablespoonful of vanilla and the ground barley.
Stir until creamy and pour out into buttered
pan. When cold cut into squares.
SULTANA CHOCOLATE CARAMELS
Place in a porceain-lined kettle one cupful
of light brown sugar, one cupful Of golden
corn syrup" and one cupful of milk Boil to
about 235 degrees, OF just before it reaches the
soft ball stage; then add one-quarter Of
pound of grated unsweetened chocolate. Con-
tinue to boil until it reaches the hard ball
stage, or $50 degrees Remove from the fire,
flavor with one teaspoonful Of vanilla and stir
in quickly one cupful of Sutana raisins. Mix
we'll and pour into creased pans, three-quar-
ters of an inch thick. Mark off into squares
while still warm and, when cold, wrap each
caramel in a square of paraflin paper.
CRACKER JACK
Stir and cook two cupsful of light brown
sugar until melted and slightly darker in color;
then add two tabespoonsful of dark molasses
and two tabespoonsful Of margarine or nut
butter. Cook to the hard ball stage. $50 de-
grees, and pour over two quarts of freshly
popped corn Mix well, smooth out until of
the desired thickness, lay on creased plate
and, when firm, break into irregular pieces.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-16
IRIS DOEUVRES FROM FRANCE

green peppers for ten minutes. Skin, then drain
off all the water. Arrange in dish, and while
hot add two tablespoonsful Of oil, one table
spoonful of chopped parsley one small onion
cut into thin slices; salt and pepper to taste.
ORS-DGUVRES COLD AND HOT
When cold lobster, clans or other sea food
are mixed with different sauces and then served
in grapefruit, lemon shells or scooped-out to-
matoes they are usually called cocktails. Hors-
dGuCreS are sometimes preferred hot AS hot
HorS-dGuUres oysters are served in many ways.
OYSTERS AU GRATIN
Open twenty-four oysters. Put two oysters
in every she'll Season with little lemon juice
and a dash Of paprika. Sprinkle with bread
crumbs, and to each oyster add bit of butter.
Arrange in a pan filled with coarse kitchen
salt, so as not to upset the oysters in their
shells Brown quickly in hot oven and serve
piping hot on silver dish and under folded
napkin.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-16
MAPLE AND BUTTERNUT CREAMS
BARLEY FUDGE

This is an especial favorite with children.
Take one cupful of barley and brown it in the
oven: be careful not to burn it, but have it
well Drowned. Run this through the coffee
mill Take two cupsful Of brown sugar, half
a cupful of golden syrup, half a cupful of
milk and one tablespoonful Of margarine. Boil