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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-01-18
Use Popeorn-Three Ways.

Use Popcorn-Three Ways.
There is one good American food of
which we have an abundance and We
can use as much Of 1t as we like
corn. Use all kinds and in many ways.
Popcorn is one of the kinds every one
likes. It Is good food Just simply
popped, and can also be made into such
a wholesome, inexpensive sweet that 1t
should be widely used. Here is the
way to pop 1t and several ways to use
it:
Shell the corn. II 1t Is on the cob
and pop the dried corn in a covered
iron frying-pan or a regular pepper,
shaking vigorously. If wire pepper
is used. do not pop the corn directly
over the flame or 1t will scorch. Shake
it quite high over the flames. or better
over Goals or on the top Of the stove.
Take just enough corn to cover the
bottom Of the pepper. A cupful Of pop
corn makes about three quarts when
popped.
Popcorn Is good. of course. seasoned
with salt. A common way of serving
is to mix with very little melted but
ter and then sprinkle with salt. But
have you ever tried 1t as a breakfast
i food eaten with milk or cream7 It
makes a good cereal.
To make a sweet of popcorn boil to-
gether one cupful Of corn sirup and one
tablespoonful of vinegar until a few
drops harden in water and pour 1t over
the freshly popped corn while 1t Is hot.
As soon as-it Is cool enough to handle,
grease the hands and form into balls.
This amount Of sirup covers three
quarts of popcorn.
Chocolate popcorn is delicious. Cook
one cupful Of corn sirup for five min
utes. Add two ounces Of chocolate 1.-TWO
squares), and stir until melted. Cook
slowly until soft ball is formed in
! water. Beat until thick. Have the
popped corn in creased dish. Pour
the sirup over 1t and form Into balls
when cool enough to handle. This
amount covers 11a quarts of popcorn.
Farmers Bulletin 553 tells how to
grow popcorn. Why not have few
rows Of popcorn in your garden next
spring?
Those who can't fight must do the
next best thing they can.
Patriotism is not pessimism.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-01-18
scholars Buy Thrift Stamps.

Denyer.-According to figures COM
piled by c. M. Schenck, treasurer of
the school board, the school children
of Denver have subscribed through
the opportunities offered by the educa-
tional institutions to $32,500 worth OF
war savings and thrift stamps. In ad-
dition to this amount they have sub
scribed through banks and other
agencies so that conservative esti-
mate, according to directors OF the
city campaign, would place the
amount for which school children
have subscribed at $4,000 worth.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-01-18
CONNECTICUT JAM, SEVEN
TONS, TO FRANCE.


Danbury fair and Fairfield
county, Connecticut, have new
chapter written in their history,
all on account Of the seven tons
of jam sent to the French army
hospitals. The jam was made
and packed by the women of the
county, under the direction of
the home demonstration agent,
and was exhibited at the, county
fair. Following the exhibit 1t
was loaded on auto trucks, gayly
decorated with banners showing
it's origin and destination, driven
to New York, down Fifth avenue
and shipped to the front.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-01-18
BEGIN WISELY WITH CHICK
ENS-BUT BEGIN.

II you have not kept chickens
before ask advice from trust
worthy sources before you
launch the backyard venture.
Get in touch with the local poul
try association, the county agent
and some successful poultrymen.
Write your state agricultural
college and the United States
department of agriculture for
bulletins on poultry raising.
Don't be discouraged il the ad-
vice is a bit conflicting. There
are several ways 70 succeed with
chickens, as with anything else.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-01-18
Reserve Bank Ready for Business.

Denver.-With all necessary modifi-
cations in building arrangements
completed. principal fixtures installed
and furniture equipment about fin
ished, the new branch OF the Kansas
City Federal Reserve Bank in process
of establishment here on the second
floor OF the building formerly occu-
pied by the Int tate Trust Company,
Sixteenth and Lawrence streets. Is
practically in readiness for business
and word is expected from Kansas
City any day authorizing the formal
opening Of the bank
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-01-18

er cakes. 1t requires no sugar and
everybody likes 1t.
cupfuls flour. ! cupful molasses.
IN teaspoonfuls soda1 cupful thick sour
teaspoonfui gin milk
ger. egg
Y teaspoonful salt
Mix and sift the dry ingredients;
add molasses, milk and eggs and beat
well pour into creased pan and bake
in moderate oven 25 minutes.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-01-18
SKIM MILK MOST DESIRABLE
Value Of 100 Pounds Sometimes Con-
sidered Equal to Half BusheI Of
Corn-Feed All Possible,

The value of 100 pounds of skim
milk is sometimes considered equal to
that of half bushel of corn. With
the high prices of feeds it is therefore
desirable to feed all the skim milk
possible. High-testing cream makes
possible more Of this valuable feed.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-01-18
SIRuPS ARE GOOD
FOR SWEETENING
Also Honey, MoIasses and Sweet
Fruits In Many Forms.
SWEETS INSTEAD OF SUGAR
Housewife Can Help Win War by
Economizing With War Commodity =
Some Recipes Given for Max.
inp Delicious Desserts.

There are many sweets to be used
instead Of sugar-honey, sirup, corn
sirup, sorghum sirup. maple sirup. mo-
lasses. fruit sirups and sweet dried
fruits. Cereals need sweetening for
most of US, but we need not use sugar.
All Of the sirups are good on them,
and only a little Is needed to give the
flavor. They can all be used in cook
ing and delicious desserts made with
them.
Puddlngs can easily be made with
out any sugar. Brown Betty is good
with any of the sirups. Put layer of
bread, then a layer Of apples. moisten
with sirup or honey, and repeat until
the dish is full.
Oatmeal Betty Is an unusual use for
leftover oatmeal that is very good.
Oatmeal Betty.
cupfuls cooked apples cut in small
oatmeal pieces.
y cupful raisina X cupful honey or
Mix and bake for one-half hour
Serve hot or cold.
indian Pudding.
AAuluA PuAaAhS AOSuS AAo SNeN-A' -
is a very nutritious dessert and can be
used as the main part Of meal.
I cupsuls milk. Y teaspoonful salt
Y cupful cornmeal. teaspoonful ginger.
y cupful molasses.
Cook milk and meal in double boil
er for 20 minutes; add molasses, salt
and ginger. Pour into buttered bak-
ing dish and bake two hours in slow
oven or use a fireless cooker.
Rice pudding is good with three
fourths cupful Of sirup to three cup
fuls cooked rice. Raisins may be added.
Bake for half an hour.
Honey and maple custards have a
very delicate favor. Corn sirup or
fruit sirup may be used, too.
Boiled Honey custard.
y cupfuls milk 1-s cupful honey.
{ egg yolks Y teaspoonful salt.
Mix the honey, eggs and salt. Scald
the milk and pour it over the eggs.
Cook in a double boiler until the mix
ture thickens.
Honey Drop Cakes.
These cakes are delicious. Try them
instead of cakes made with sugar.
Y cupful honey. III to cupfuls hour.
Y cupful butter. " teaspoonful soda
x teasponful cinna-2 tablespoonfuls wa
mon. ter.
Y teaspoonful cloves1 cupful raisins, cut
! egg. IN smau pieces
Heat the honey and butter until the
butter melts. While the mixture is
warm add the spices. When 1t Is cold
add part Of the flour. the egg well
beaten, the soda dissolved In the wa
ter, and the raisins. Add enough more
flour to make dough that will hold Its
shape. Drop by spoonfuls on a but
tered tin and bake in moderate oven
Soft Honey Cake.
y cupful butter. teaspoonful soda.
1 cupful honey. u teaspoonful CHINA
l egg. mon.
u cupful sour milk. cupfuls flour.
Rub the butter and honey together !;
add the egg well beaten, then the sour
milk and the flour sifted with the soda
and spice. Bake in a shallow pan.
suoariess Gingerbread.
Use gingerbread instead of the rich
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-01-18

This war is test of nations even
more than of their material resources
and strength. The issue of it depends
on the relative intelligence, moral
qualities and attitude of the people
misunderstanding Houston.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-01-18
Feeding Ducks.

Ducks may be fed on the rations
recommended for fowls and chickens,
but better results are usually secured
by feeding more green and vegetable
feeds and a larger proportion Of
mash. Eggs from Pekin ducks are
used largely for Matching, and the
profit Is secured in producing green
ducklings ducks fattened and mar
keted at the age of eight or twelve
weeks); therefore these ducks are fed
maintenance ration after they stop
laying in the summer until about De-
cember l, when a laying ration is
given and the amount of mash in
creased. Indian Runner ducks have
been introduced as producers of com
mercial eggs, SO they should be fed
laying rations throughout the year if
kept for egg production.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-01-18

Back of every worker must be an ef-
f1cient home.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-01-18

When something seems druugery.
think of the trenches.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-01-18

Chickens never wash, as many other
birds do, but cleanse themselves of
Insects by wallowing in soil. For this
reason every poultry house should be
provided with dust box.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-01-18

Start with pure stock-that Will
make the increase and eggs for hatch
Ing marketable at be.+~- "''~--
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-01-18

Don't oyerstock your yard Twenty
to thirty square feet for each hen Is
an average allowance.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-01-18

Keep the hens confined to your own
land.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-01-18

If you can get them, purchase we'll
matured pullets rather than hens.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-01-18

Don't keep a male bird unless you
want fertile eggs. Hens lay just as
well without a male
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-01-18

Every food-saving kitchen takes
three pot shots a day at the enemy.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-01-18

Those who can't nurse can keep peo-
ple from getting sick-and what's that
about an ounce of prevention7
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-01-18

Everything wasted means that some
one has to work Just that much more
for you.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-01-18

The squirrel does not know how to
can but he stores his food for the lean
season. Learn lesson from the sQuir-
rel.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-01-18
Dry Pen for Sheer

Sheep want'a dry, airy pen with lots
Of SUNSHINE
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-01-18

IN II NOW and cheerfully.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-01-18

Patriotism is not pessimism.
Evening star., 1918-08-03
RED CROSS AUXILIARY
Is MENDING UNIFORMS
Men Of War Department Cutting
Out Articles, Which Woman
Members Make.

Six thousand soldier garments from
cantonments will be mended by men,
bers Of the War Department Red Cross
auxiliary at its new headquarters. TAO
9Th street The garments come steril-
lied and clean, with all patches and
materials necessary for mending.
The 5000 members Of the auxiliary
garments by keeping q working forcce
Of about 800 members busy each night
at the new headquarters
This auxiliary has 800 men, en-
ployes OF the War Department. In the
cutting unit These win help in the
mending work. The men out all the
articles which, the woman members
Of the auxiliary are making for SOL
diers and sailors and for refugees.
Col Scherer, depot quartermaster
OF Washington, has turned over to the
unit large number Of uniforms for
repair. part of the 5000 garments to
be mended.
Each office in the War Department
Will furnish room in the 9Th street
headquarters. Mrs. Newton D. Baker
is president Of the auxiliary. Other
officers are Miss Jessie Dell. chair
man; Miss Jennie Scott Gloster. exec
utive secretary. and Capt Julius
Peyser treasurer. Mrs. William Cor
gas Is chairman Of the transportation
eommittee, Mra !. W. Litteu inspec-
ton and Miss E. s Bliss supplies
A ball game for the benefit of the
new headquarters is to be held at s
O'Clock Wednesday afternoon at the
American League Park between teams
OF the quartermaster generals Office
and United States marines from the
navy yard. Members Of the auxiliary
in uniform will sell flowers
Evening star., 1918-08-03
farewell RECEPTION TO
REV. JOHN A. COTTER

Practitioners OF 81. Aoysius Church
will assemble In Gonzaga Theater at
Sis o'clock tomorrow night to bid
farewell to Rev. John A. Cotter, one
Of the best orators of the Jesuit order
in Washington. who has been made
a chaplain in the Army. with the rank
of first lieutenant. He is to be sta
ticned at Camp Humphreys, Va.
Father Cotter was born in Camden,
N. J.. April .. 1874. He received his
high school and college course at
st. Joseph's College, Philadelphia, and
entered the Society Of Jesus August
IA. 1893. He spent three years in
philosophical studies at the College
of the Sacred Heart. Woodstock. Md.
He then spent Ave years teaching
freshman and sophomore classes at
Holy College and Boston colleges,
Massachusetts,. He returned to Wood
Of his theological studies was or
July 80. 1909.
Francis T. Hurley Is chairman Of
the committee in charge of the re-
ception. The following will deliver
brief addresses: Rev. Lewis J..
O'Hern. c. S. p: William E. Leahey
and Mrs. s. w. Shelby. The Mems
Quartet of st. Aloysius Church will
furnish the vocal selections, and the
instrumental music will be rendered
by the Notre Dame Alumnae Orches-
ira.
Evening star., 1918-08-03
HITS HIS CYCLE;
POLICEMAN is INJURED

c. C. Koontz Of the bicycle force OF
the sixth police precinct yesterday
afternoon was injured at 14th and K
streets while on his way to the police
station from his home. 1117 o street.
when his bicycle was struck by an
automobile owned and operated by
Matthias Schflz. 1903 North Capitol
street. He was taken to Emergency
Hospital for injuries to legs and arms.
Francis Jennifer. colored. eleven
years old, 10o Central avenue, Twin
ing City. jumped from a moving street
car at North Capitol street and
Florida avenue last night, to regain
possession of his hat that blew off.
He fell and was rendered unconscious.
The boy was taken to Casualty Hos
pital in a passing automobile.
Hugh K1ngsbough, colored. Stevens
road, Anacostia, last night while rid
ing on a street car at Delaware ave-
nue. and C street northeast was slight
ly injured when the car collided with
an automobile. He was taken to
Emergency Hospital
Evening star., 1918-08-03
The Flies.

The pesky flies, in endless
herds, Nave put me on the blink
l cannoN find the proper words
to tell jNst what | think. l
wonder If the swat crusade has
thinned their ranks at all; l
wonder if it Seally paid to smash
them on the wall? For long
sad years we've fought the flies
in every way we knew; we've
soaked the brut&s between the
eyes, and poisoned quite few.
We've blown for swatters hard
earned mon that should have
gone for pies, and now that all
the toll is done, have we thinned
out the flies? We've caught
them in a patent cage, we've
crushed them in their tracks,
and often. in a seething rage,
we've slain them with AN ak.
We've slugged them on the eel
lar stairs, and on the pantry
shelves; we've punished them
with clubs and chairs until we
sprained ourselves. We have
beset the paths they trod with
pitfall and with gin, and spread
our tanglefoot abroad to rope
the blamed things in. And was
our labor throw away, our an
guish all in vain? The flies seem
just as thick today, as hopeless
ly insane. Around me countless
legions rise,. and buzz and scoot
and hum; l counted nineteen
million flies, and still new legions
come. And l suppose they'll still
be thick until there comes a
frost. For sale: A brand-new
swatting stick, at less than half
its cost. WALT MASON.
Evening star., 1918-08-03
soIDIER-POIICE AT SCHOOL.
Fifty-Three Men From Camps In
structed in Phases of New Duty.

Acting Police Capt. James A. Duvall
today is giving instructions to the
ffty-three soldiers who cane here
yesterday from Camps Lee and Meade
for police duty. The first session Of
the police school of instruction was
held this morning at 400 18th street.
and additional sessions will be held
before the men are formally sent on
the streets to perform police duty.
Many of them yesterday patronized
the Army dining room at Potomac
Park, and slept in the dormitories of
the several police stations last night.
When they: are put on active police
duty, it is stated. each Of them will
be assigned to accompany a man in
police uniform.
Mai. Pullman visited the school this
morning and talked to the men. Yes
terday- he. told them .of the impor-
tance of the duty they are to perform,
saying 1t was = patriotic one. The
Superintendent of police is pleased
with the showing made blythe SOL
diers and thinks they will make excel
lent policemen.
Evening star., 1918-08-03
PRESIDENT MAYA|DL0AN
Expected to Take Part in Cam
paAgn, Making Speeches
Over Country.

POSSIBILITY es Of President Wilson visit
ing the Pas ific coast during the fourth
liberty loanl drive, which begins septem-
Der 2s AMI ends October 10. have
strengthened into probabilities.
1t becames known some time ago that
plans were liseing made for the Presi-
dents partic lpation in the next drive,
which will be a greater affair than any
Of its predec essors, and probably will
include speech es throughout the country
by members Y the cabinet and mem
bers Of Cong Sess. Congressmen from
many states have written the White
House. invittnis the President to visit
their states.
Tho plans arb stin too indefinite to
be discussed. It is desirable, anyway,
not to discuss t. 10 far In advance any of
the President'st plans for speaking
throughout the country.
Evening star., 1918-08-03
COMBINE TO REDUCE
LIVING COST HERE
District Organizations to
Conduct Campaign Against
PROTECTING in Food.

District organizations which are
endeavoring to reduce the cost of liv-
ing in Washington will get together
next week in a big cooperative cam
paign against food profiteertng.
The food committee Of the National
Federation Of Federal Employees today
is sending an invitation to unions, citi-
Eens' associations and other organize
tions to attend a mass meeting to be
held in American Federation of Labor
Hall Wednesday evening.
Propositions for Discussion.
At this meeting three propositions
will be discussed. namely. whether the
various associations investigating the
food situation shall arrange for joint
with the food adminfstra-
ton: whether congressional action
SHALL be requested, and whether trade
shall be developed for certain stores
in return for a voluntary reduction
In prices.
There was a meeting last night of
the federal employees committee. at
which a decision to hold the joint
meeting was reached. 1t was stated
that effective cooperation is being
developed between the clerks union
and the, food administration, and 1t
was the opinion of the committee that
there should be unified cooperation
between all organisations interested
in the food problem and the food ad-
mtnistration.
Evening star., 1918-08-03
ASK POWER iPLANT ENABLING
War 1ndu,trie. Board Plans to En-
large u. s. Control.

A war emergssnry bill authorizing
the President to acquire. construct or
operate power plants Of all kinds with
a view to stimula ting production Of
material and commodities essential to
the prosecution of tAe war has been
drafted by the War, Industries Board
and submitted to Chairman Sims Of
the House interstate commerce COM
mittee. W -.
Mr.. Sims said the proposed legisia-
tion was designed to "a ke advantage
Of steam power as well y water pow
er during the wan and / hat II intro
duced at all, it would b. offered as
an amendment to the adj ninistration
water power bill. now before the
House. -,
The bill as first drafted by tthe board
was designed as q substitute for the
pending water power bill, which is a
permanent power developme bit meas
ure, and it carried an appropriation Of
5000, 100000. AS aNresult of Ahe con-
ferences between tho board and Mr..
Sims tho draft has been; revived and
tho appropriation limited. leaving that
subject to later CONSIDERATION.
Evening star., 1918-08-03
ONE DEALER INCREASES
milk PRICE TO 15cENTS; {;
Customers Of George n. Oyster, j.,
Receive Notices Of Change.
Beginning August 1.

Just 1T . time when the District
food administration Is busily engaged
in attempting to bring about gem
eral reduction in food prices In WASH
ington it's attention has been called
to the notice .received by customers
pf George N. Oyster, jr.. that he had
Increased the price of milk from II
d,nts to Is cents q quart.
"A printed notice calling attention
to, this increase. which went into ef-
fed t August 1. was sent to each Gus
ton,er. The reason for the advance
givS were tho continued advance
in tl'e cost Of labor. freight, fuel and
suppl ies."
ThA. food administration does not
includ milk in its fair price quota
tions, &although it has frequently been
suggea ted that prices for milk be
quoted, on the fair price list, as Is
done by q number of food adminis-
TRAITORS! In other cities.
IN Naw York. for instance. the fair
price list this week quotes Is cents q
quart for the best grade Of milk and
IL cents for the next grade. The
Kanshs City. No.. administration
fixes a2E cents . quart rs q minimum
price.
Evening star., 1918-08-03
OFFICERS TRANSFERRED.
Five Colonels Of Engineers Are As
signed to Regiments,

Five coIonels Of engineers have been
relieved from their present duties and
assigned to regiments at Camp Forrest.
Ca. as follows: Col Spencer Cosby. to
the 2osth Engineers; Col. William B.
Ladue. to the 211th Engineers: Col
George P. Howell. to the 21oth Engi-
neers: Col Robert S. Thomas, to the
713th Engineers. and Col Glen E.
Edgerton. to the 214th Engineers.
Other engineer officers assigned to
the same regiments are: Majs- Paul s.
Reinecke and Dabney o. Elliott, to the
20sth Engineers; Maj. Harrison Brand,
jr., to the 210th Engineers; Maj. George
J. Richards. to the 22th Engineers;
Maj. A p. Cronkhite,, to the 213th Engi-
neers; Maj Paul A. Hodgson. to the
211th Engineers, and Maj. Richard q.
Nicholas, to the 214th Engineers.
Evening star., 1918-08-03
HOLD FINAL EXAMINATIONS.
Arts and Sciences Summer School
at G. W. U. Successful.

Most Of the classes in the arts and
sciences department Of the George
Washington University summer school
today are holding their final exam
nations. bringing. to close the ma
jor part of the work of the session.
They have been in session six weeks.
A few Of the classes will continue
two weeks longer.
The session just closing is the most
successful in the entire history Of
the university, according to DR.. Will
liam Carl Ruediger, dean of Teachers
College and director of the summer
school. Despite the war. which has
called many students into the mill
tary service, the enrolment in the
department of arts. and sciences has
been 80. an increase Of approxi-
mately 80 per cent.
Evening star., 1918-08-03
CHANGE At WHITE HOUSE
Women to Be Employed for First
Time in Stenogrsphic Work as
Army Call Is Heard.

Woman stenographers, who have re-
placed men to a great extent in prac-
tically every department of the gov
ernment, may soon enter the White
House. il men now employed there
continue to enlist in the Army and
Navy. Two male stenographers left
the White House today for aviation
schools and another gave notice Of
his resignation to enter military
service. Raising Of the draft age,
now under consideration by the
War Department, would result in
many additional vacancies. No wom-
an stenographers have been employed
heretofore at the White House