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The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1919-03-28
HOOVER FACES TASK OF FEEDING
STARVING NATIONS OF EUROPE
Backed by s00000000 Voted by Congress He Is Directing
Americas Part in the Work-Trused Aids Make Personal
Inspections Of Food Situation in Poland Serbia
and Austria-Officut Problems to Solve.
BY LLOYD ALLEN,

BY LLOYD ALLEN,
Western Newspaper Union STAFF Cor
respondent.
copyright, Western Newspaper Union.)
Paris.-Backed by 500 600 900 voted
by congress. Herbert Hoover Is here
directing Americas big part in feed
Ing the famine-threatened nations Of
Europe.
But 1t is not the policy of Mr.. HoOv-
the peoples now so sorely pressed with
reconstruction problems. They must
pay-at once. whenever possible.
When they cannot pay, they are to be
given credit, with security that will
insure America against total loss.
Any other policy would mean the
pauperization Of Europe. and Hoover
has no intention whatever Of conduct
ing commission that would quickly
put the millions Of Roumania. Poland,
and Serbia, to say nothing of the en-
envy nations. into a mighty bread line.
With this fundamental policy rs the
basis of conducting gigantic relief
commission. Mr.. Hoover first Of all
needed money and authority to start
the machinery. He had come to Eu-
rope with $5.OOO.OOO apportioned from
President Wilson's contingent funds to
finance such immediate relief work as
was found. upon Investigation, to be
absolutely necessary for the salvation
of Europe's new democracies, the
Czecho- Slovaks. the Poles and Serbs,
and also the Roumanians.
Congress Votes $1o0, oo0, 900.
When Hoover had had chance to
look around. he discovered that S..
100000 was just about enough to
finance food shipments for one Of these
nations. He did not single out one ma
ton, however, but ordered cargoes ag
gregating $15,OO0,OOO rushed from the
United States ut once.
He trusted the American people &c
provide the capital needed. And wher
he got the first news of the final pas
sage Of the $1O0.O0o,OOO appropriation
In congress, an expression Of reliel
came into his face that had not beer
there for weeks.
With small staff, Mr.. Hoover ha
headquarters in the Hotel de Crillon
In Paris. which has been turned int
a combination Office building and hote
for members Of the American commits
sion to negotiate peace.
Some of Mr.. HoOver's most truste
aides are making personal inspection
Of the food situation In Poland, Serblt
and Austria.
DR.. Alonzo Taylor's report from v
emma is very interesting. He foun
the output Of coal and agriculture
products In Austria-H Hungary seriousl
reduced during 1917 as the result 9
the war, and still further lowered dul
Ing 1918.
Austria Hungary Badly Crippled.
4 As result Of the war and the allie
food blockade, the stocks Of commod
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1919-03-28

Poland. one Of the new democracles.
was suffering from lack of foods that
could only be supplied from America.
Saved From Starvation.
Hoover sent DIR. Vernon Kellogg to
investigate the situation. Kellogg re-
ported poland must have immediate
assistance from the outside world
(Which meant America) II the poorer
Inhabitants Of the large cities and the
unemployed workmen and children In
the Industrial centers were saved from
starvation"
Under normal conditions. Poland Is
selfsupporting, MS regards food. hut
four and half years Of war had
brought the nation to desperate straits.
German looters stripped oil machines
of copper and betting. Scores Of ma
chimes were wantonly destroyed. Tons
of stuff were carried away by the Ger
mans.
In all Poland. with its 4,O0O0OO peo-
| pie, the danger of starvation was a
daily menace from December. when
the peace conference started. until
food from America arrived.
Take Security.
II Is with such nations MS Poland
that Hoover has to deal. There was
only one way to obtain some kind II
compensation for American foods dis
tributed. This lone way" entailed con-
siderable risk when one thought In
terms of millions Of dollars. But mil
lions--in the old war game were mere
pawns In the gigantic enterprise OF
war. And in the first reconstruction
days they had to be viewed from tht
same standpoint. The one just meth
cd. according to the Hoover policy
was to take some kind of security from
the nations benefited by American sup
plies. Each nation had a different sc
curity, Roumania had oil fields whicl
formed basis of credit, If the work.
tAmerica) sent food In time. TIL
world needed oil. and Roumania need
ed food.
! In Warsaw there was another kin
Of security; the wooden mills. which 1
peace times were among the finest /
the world. Factories could not RI
open, however, until the employee
were fed. The population was veal
| ened from hunger Feed the people
they In turn will feed the securities,
was the Hoover policy. The first nee
, has been met by gift ship from Anne
, lea, but 1t is only drop in the buckle
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1919-03-28
Good for Three Weeks.

San Francisco.--Private Tim Muir.
ray for three weeks had nightly leave.
He obtained a cow bell and each night
mooed contentedly as he trnmped
slowly away from camp In the dark.
ness.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1919-03-28
Probates Wrono VIII.

Milwaukee. Wis.--Gustav Kleemann
assured the court that he was very
much alive after his will was probated.
His wife's will should have been filed
instead.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1919-10-16

any wrong. The man left two daugh.
tiers, both young girls, who will now be
homeless and penniless."
He laughed, and the sound Of that
laugh was more cruel than the accom-.
panying words.
1.-TWO daughtersl" he sneered. "Ac-
cording to my information that strains
the relationship trifle. friend KNOX,
at least the late Judge never took the
trouble to acknowledge the fact. Per-
init me to correct your statement.
happen to know more about Beau
CARES private affairs than you do. He
leaves one daughter only. I have
never met the young lady, but under
stand from excellent authority that
she possesses independent means
through the death some years ago Of
her mother. I shall therefore not
worry about her loss-and, indeed, she
need meet with none, for If she only
prove equal to all have heard may
yet be induced to make her PROPOSE.
tion."
"a proposltion?"
ITO remain on the plantation as ita
mistress plainly, an offer Of marriage,
IL you please. Not such a bad idea,
10 1T"
# / stood speechless, held motionlesa
only by the pressing muzzle Of his pis-
tol. the cold-bl0oded villainy Of the
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1919-10-16

rich crust, having the rim stand up
above the plate. Fill with a custard
mixture, using two beaten eggs. one
third Of cupful Of sugar, pinch Of
salt and two cupfuls of milk. Finish
with grating of nutmeg and bake at
first In hot oven to set and brown
the pastry. then lower the heat to
cook the custard. An orange filling
may be made by using the juice Of an
orange with the grated rind, adding
milk enough to make the two cupfuls
OF liquid and proceed as in custard
pie. A meringue on pie always adds
to its appearance as well as making 1t
more nourishing. nc
Lemon and Apple Pie.-Add cup
full of sugar to half cupful Of chop
ped apple, one beaten egg, one-fourth
of cupful Of rolled crackers, two ia
fblespoonfuls Of lemon Juice, the grated
rind Of a lemon and one tablespoonful
Of butter. Bake with two crusts..
Date custard Ple.-Cook a third Of
pound Of dates, washed and stoned.
with two cupfuls of milk in double
boiler. Rub through sieve, add two
beaten eggs. salt and sugar II needed,
with few gratings Of nutmeg. Bake
and cover with meringue In which
four or five marshmallqws are placed.
Prune Pie.-Soak three-fourths of
pound Of prunes in cold water. stew
until tender, cool and stone. Arrange
them in lined pie plate, add half a
cupful Of sugar. two tablespo Of
butter and the Juice of half a lemon.
salt. two tablespoonfuls Of flour and
the juice from the prunes. Bake, cover
with meringue and brown.
Rhubarb and raislns make a good
combination for pie filling. Use
half cupful Of raisins to two cupfuls
Of rhubarb, sugar, salt and flavoring
with two tablespoonful Of flour to
thicken the juice to keep the pie from
boiling over. Cover with crust and
bake In slow oven. ,s55 4
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1919-10-16
CHAPTER ,v-cont,nued.

Unarmed, never once dreaming of
attack, advanced alone along the
dark, narrow strip Of deck, leading
toward the ladder which mounted to
the wheelhouse. There were no lights,
and was practically con. selled to feel
my way by keeping one hand uron the
rail. had reached the foot Of the
ladder, my fingers bllndly seeking the
iron rungs in the gloom, when figure,
vague, suddenly emerged from some
denser shadow and confronted me. In
deed the earliest realization had Of
any other presence was a sharp pres
sure against my breast, and a low
voice breathing a menacing threat in
my ear.
II advise you not to move. you
young fool. This Is a cooked pistol
tickling your ribs. Where were you
going?"
The black night yelled his face, but
language and voice, in spite of its low
grumble. told me the speaker was
Kirby. The very GOODNESS of his tone
served to send a chill through me.
ITO have word with Throckmor.
ton," answered, angered ut my own
fear. and rendered reckless by that
burst of passion. "What do you mean
by your threat? Haven't you robbed
enough men already with cards with
out resorting to gum"
"This is not robbery" and I knew
by the sharpness Of his reply my words
had stung, "and it might be well for
you to keep a civil tongue in your
head. overheard what you said to
those men in the cabin. So you are
going to take care of me, are you?"
There was a touch of steel in the low
voice. SNOW listen, you brainless med
der. Joe Kirby knows exactly what
he is doing when he plays any game.
had nothing to do with Beaucaire's
death. but those stakes are mine. I
hold them, and 1 will kill any man who
dares to interfere with me-"
"You mean you refuse to return any
Of this property?"
"Every cent, every niger, every
acre-that's my business. Beaucaire
was no child; he knew what he was
betting, and he lost"
"That may be true, Kirby. I am
not defending his action, but surely
this Is no reason. now that he is dead,
why you should not show some degree
of mercy to others totally innocent of
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1919-10-16

late region. lifted my head to listen
for the slightest sound Of life, and
strained my eyss to detect the distant
glimmer Of light In any direction.
Nothing rewarded the effort. Yet sure
ly here on this long-settled west bank
Of the Mississippi could not be Tar
removed from those Of my race. for I
knew that all along this river shore
were cultivated plantations and little
frontier towns irregularly served by
passing steamboats,.
The night air Increased In schilliness
as the hours approached dawn, and I
shivered In my wet clothes, although
this only served to arouse me into Inn
mediate action. Realizing more than
ever as again attempted to move my
weakness and exhaustion from the
struggle, succeeded In gaining my feet,
and stumbled forward along the mar
row spit Of sand, until attained a
bank Of firm earth, up which I crept
painfully, emerging at last upon fair
~ level spot, softly carpeted with
grass, and surrounded by q grove Of
forest trees. The shadows here were
dense, but my feet encountered de-
preston in the soil, which soon iden-
titled as rather well-deflned path
leading inland. Assured that this must
point the way to some door, as it was
evidently no wild animal trail, felt
my way forward cautiously, eager to
attain shelter, and the comfort Of a
fire. - ..,
came suddenly to patch Of culti-
waited land, bisected by a small stream,
the path was following leading along
its bank. Holding to this for guidance,
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1919-10-16
CHATTER v.
PIeklna Up the Threads.

/ turned my head slightly on the
hard shuck pillow. and gazed curiously
about. When my eyes had first
opened all I could perceive was the
section Of log wall against which I
rested, but now, after painfully turn
ing over, the entire interior Of the
single-room cabin was revealed. It
was humble enough in all Its appoint-
ments, the walls quite bare, the few
chairs fashioned from ,half-barrels, a
packing box for table, and the mar
row bed on which / lay constructed
from saplings dashed together, COW
cred with coarse ticking, packed
with straw. I surveyed the entire cir
cult Of the room wonderingly, vague
memory Of what had lately occurred
returning slowly to mind. To all ap-
pearances was there alone. although
close beside me stood q low stool,
supporting a tin basin partially filled
with water. As I moved became
conscious Of dull pain in my left
shoulder, which / also discovered to
be tightly bandaged.
! presume it was not long, yet my
thoughts were so busy 1t seemed as IL
I must have been lying there undis-
turbed for some time, before the door
opened quietly and I became aware
Of another occupant Of the room. Pay
ing no attention to me, he crossed to
the fireplace, stirred the few smoldet-
ing embers into fame. placing upon
these some bits Of dried wood, and
then idly watched as they caught fire.
The newcomer was a negro, gray
haired but still vigorous, evidently a
powerful fellow judging from his
breadth Of shoulder, and possessing
a face denotlng considerable sintelli-
gence. ~ Finally he Strengthened up
and faced me. his eyes widening with
interest as he caught mine fastened
1l.l
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1919-10-16
"Is Yer Really Awake AsIn, Honey2'

"Is Yer Really Awake Aoln, Honey?"
within less than a hundred yards I
came to the house I was seeking, q
small. log structure, overshadowed by
a gigantic oak, and standing isolated
and alone. Believing the place to be
occupied by slave, or possibly some
white squatter. I advanced directly to
the door, and called loudly to whoever
might be within.
There was no response, and, believ-
ing the occupant asleep, raped
sharply. Still no voice answered, al
though I felt convinced Of some move
ment inside. leading me to believe that
the sleeper had slipped from his bed
and was approaching the door. Again
I raped, this time with greater impa-
thence over the delay, but not the
slightest sound rewarded the effort.
Shivering there in my wet clothes, the
stubborn obduracy Of the fellow
awakened my anger.
"Open up, there" I called command
ingly. "or else I'll break down your
door,"
In the darkness had been unob-
servant Of narrow slide in the upper
panel, but had scarcely uttered these
words Of threat when the flare Of q
discharge almost in my very face fair
~ blinded me, and I fell backward.
aware Of a burning sensation in one
shoulder. The next instant lay out
stretched on the ground, and it seemed
to me that life was fast ebbing from
my body. Twice endeavored vainly
to rise, but at the second attempt my
brain reeled dizzily and I sank back
unconscious.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1919-10-16
Knox to the rescue Of tho
Beaucaire women. !.
(To BE CoNTINUED.l
EIrst Malne Post offlee.

In 1775 the first post offices In
Maine were established at Kennebunk,
Falmouth and Bath. The malls were
carried BY carriers on foot or on
horseback and the average weeks
mail did not amount to 1--WE letters at
each Office. The rates were high,
6A, 1211s. 1Sx. Is and 873s cents,
according to the distance the letter
had to be carried, and double the rate
when the letter was on more than one
sheet Of paper. A. = "A
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1919-10-16
E, THE POPULAR DESSERT.

gestible. the SEN
tence has never
been passed upon
them, for they
still hold forth on
all bills Of fare.
Plain G u-sta.rd
PIE. Lime q pie
Aln -aAh ~ooa
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1919-10-16


powder with half a cupful of shredded
coconut (the unsweetened kind. Beat
well and drop on q lightly creased
gTiddle. Cook brown on both sides
and serve hot with strip or honey. rs F
Rich Golden Frozen Pudding.
scald aI pint Of rich milk. Beat the
yolks Of six eggs, add one cupful Of
sugar and half teaspoonful of salt
and beat again. Cook the two mixtures
until smooth and thick cool and add
a tablespoonful Of vanilla and one and
tone-half cupfuls Of cream. Freeze.
Have ready one and one-half cupfuls
Of sultana raisins and candied cher
rfes, pineapple1bnd citron cut in pieces
and covered with lemon Juice and al
lowed to stand overnight. Stir this
mixture into the frozen custard and
let stand to ripen two hours. Serve
alone or with whipped cream or with
the following sauce: ssss
u Beat the yolks Of three eggs until
thick; add one-fourth Of a teaspoon
full Of mace or nutmeg, one-half cup
full Of sugar; stir and cook over hot
water until thick. Cut and fold in
the beaten whites Of the eggs; stand
over hot water to cook. When cold
add one-fourth Of cup Of lemon Juice
and one cupful Of cream beaten stift.
Serve very cold or pack in ice and
partly freeze.
Chestnut eavarian cream-soak
half q package Of gelatin in half a cup
ful Of cold water. Press one cupful of
preserved chestnuts through sieve.
To this PURGE and the gelatin add one.
fourth Of q cupful Of sugar and three
tabtespo onfuls Of fruit Juice or to.
blespoonful Of vanilla. Set the dish
In Ice water, stir constantly until the
mixture begins to thicken. then fold
in two cupfuls Of cream. one cupful
thin, the other whipping cream, both
beaten thick. Mix the two mixtures
until the mass will hold its shape. then
dispose In small molds decorated with
candied fruit. Rinse the bottom Of the
molds with some Of the gelatin mix
ture, then chill before placing the
fruit, which will keep them in place.
Chestnut Dessert. Make a simple
custard add a pint Of mashed chest
nuts or less; flavor. with almond or
vanilla and add a spoonful Of gelatin.
Mold. then serve with favored and
sweetened whipped cream.
! . Is I'd
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1919-10-16
Pawn Hero FOR Reneotlo,n

Said the facetious Teller, 'sThst, main
difference between valuable city prop
ierty and valuable dogs Is that the y
G. p: is sold by the front foot, Win.
the dog q Jest charged for ~ oSer.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1919-10-16

JOyeQs ,,.l2 4 AZ AZ 3! Z. Nh
Rice Drop cakes.-Mix
two cupfuls Of boiled
rice with half q cupfullll.
Of milk and one beaten.
egg; add two tablespoon.
fuls Of flour. half q tea
spoonful Of salt and a
5teaspOOnful OF baking!
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1919-10-16
Do the work you have to do
With q purpose strong and true,
Every day. .i
FOODS WHICH APPEAL TO a
isaa VARIETY. OF TASTES.

For those who are fond Of coconut
the following drop cakes will be en-
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1919-10-16
The KITCHEN
GBLNlEfHAR

Cultivate the precious virtue Of hui
manness. this wonderful personal as
set. Open your heart to the heart
+ throbs Of the people all about you.
Z Appreciate the essential brotherhood
Of man and become true brother OF
men IL you are not already.-H. A.
PIE. THE POPULAR DESSERT.
In spite Of the fact that pies and
nasfry have hafn condarnnnfl ~ lndi.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1919-10-16
",s YER REALLY AWAKE Aa,n. noNEy,~

eynopsIn 1852
Arm Rock Island Ill., in territory by daneeted Indians
Judge Beaucaie
the to
krbys
induce winnings.
The Holly chieftain., 1919-04-17
SIGNS OF PROSPERITY FOR BEET GROWERS

The American Beet Sugar Company
teen thousand baggs during
hundred
bags 1917l9s cent more
acreage will be planted to beets the coming
This little item relative
panies significant
western states Increased
In this year OF eadusment and uncertainties
conditions the farmer will realize
their midst which and
which
The Holly chieftain., 1919-04-17
THE LURE OF THE CITY.

Too stopping
country
dispatches of thousands soldiers discharged
New the that
hundreds unable to find employment,
The thing
inland be demobld possible
New rather than those discharged middle
But it said those through
discharged this making
There isn't anything the cities
father mother Holly knows the There
greater dleness the big cities
believe
other city for the returning soldier persists
The Holly chieftain., 1919-04-17
THE JOY OF EASTER.

The JOY OF the Christon soul
ume OF other the
flowers that adon altars the
children in their exercises Of
hearts overoWng with the happiness
the anniversary the deverance the
world Rs
en- 1t is the Christian victory day'-Easter.
Most everywhere at all of
mortality 1t seems to be inherent quality in
doctrine OF the resurrection entirely
before had glimpse
in his Nature herself procam every
bursting bud OF sprngme and the
confirmation OF belief in
realization dead is alive
again.
The Holly chieftain., 1919-04-17
USING THE PARCELS POST.

hard to induce the residents
cities direct from using
it their The experiment working
well tried but takes lot of
adopt
change their habits, where change is beneficial
1 generally this community
this week people residing in different
neighboring Many Holly 9TH
regularly they would rather
All that would them back
nothing Eggs butter and
fruit honey and be sent parcels
will miles,
living distant city is after ALL hours from the farms
this county when served by mail
this selling
products gOob visit little will
sell the outside world what he has
The Holly chieftain., 1919-04-17
WHY NOT A RABBIT oIuBq

People all the country interested cutting the
living
ing organized throughout the state Indiana 1t
county with county agricultural
idea being interest Belgian
tensive scale Once it
which
well those have made greatest rearing
The idea good believe the and girls Holly
could with profit
little with single
enough rabbits marketed
times There is always market
people gladly forty and fifty cents
But the idea of the rabbit
cutting down the beef
ed, and eventually lowering prices all around
strikes that Rabbit
justify older n giving thema attention
The courier-index., 1919-10-10
No German Strong Man.

Lamenting the lack of strong per sonalities among his countrymen. Ad- miral Hollweg writes in the Deutsche Tageszeitung:
 "This want of character among our leading men lost us the war. To be gin with. the kaiser was plainly un- equal to the tasks laid upon him. In his restless activity before the war he had used up whatever nerve strength he ever had. l well remem- Der the painful impression made upon me by the meeting of the cabinet at which was present on March 2S, 1916. We had to discuss the prospects of the U-boats.
 "The chancellor" Holweg says. "sat in a generals uniform in the pres ident's chair puffing quickly at cigar. the picture of nervous prostration. The chief of the admiralty made . long speech, giving a most gloomy out line and blaming von Tirpitz for all that was happening. Not man at the table there, 1t was plain. was strong enough either to end or mend the war. No wonder we lost"
The courier-index., 1919-10-10
Humorou. AboriainaI Belief.

Australian natives tell queer stories of creation, each tribe having a differ ent legend. One tribe says that in the beginning the earth opened up in the midst of Perigundi lake and various birds and animals came out They lay down in the sun to be "hnished" into human beings by its rays. When the finishing process was over they got up and walked away.
 Another tribe says that before man was made tribe of magical creatures. known as .'Mura-muras," lived on the earth. While one of these was hunt ing kangaroo the animal hopped out of sight. Paralina. az the hunter was called, asked some old women where 1t had gone, but they lied to him, as they had killed 1t. He became angry, and seeing some half-finished bodies lying on the ground he strengthened out their limbs, blew in their ears so they could hear, and rammed some clay down their throats. and clear through their bodies, to make them stif1. These then became men. and he continued to make more men and women.