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Thursday, December 20, 1917. DAILY ARDMOREITE PAGE FIVE Adequate Incomes Safe guard Lives of Children , Tha chance of life of a buby grow appallingly tern as the father's earn ing grow smaller. This in shown In the results of the investigation of tbe children's bureau. jnadc public In Its fifth annual report. 1 - The hureau'a studies of Infant mor tality were made among n,000 babies In eight American cities Johnstown, Pa.; Montclair, N. J.; Manchester, N. II.; Ilrocklon, Mass.; Kagliiaw, Mich.; New I'.edford, Mass.; Waterbury, Conn., and Akron, Ohio. One-fourth of -all the fathers earned less tlmn 1550 a year; In these families , every sixth baby died. f)nly about one-eighth, of the fathers earned $1.0.ri0 or more; of their !abiea only one In Klxtcen died. The rise of price and the disorganization of social and Industrial life with the war4ac centuntn the ImiMirtanee of this per sistent relation of Incomota infant mor tality, I . These studies show that to provide mother care and decent home condl tioiiM, .trie fathers mint have adequate Income. In Manchester,' N. H., nearly three-fourths of the mothers whose hua bands enrnet less than $450 ' a year were gainfully employed; only about -a tenth when the hufchand's wage was tl.0.'i0 or over. The babies of mothers who went out to work died at more than twice the rate of more fortunate children. " " II Mexico, the'-Roro.' 1m hoard. Kvery Mexican mother know thia "Rock-a-bye" song, which la nuppoaedly for the soothing of the Infant Jesus. In time and tune It la not unlike the American aong, "Old Gray Goose." Many' other nations besides the Mexi can have their Christmas aonga, but not many have distinctive Yuletide lul labies. ' ' rilKIHTM.VS lUNNKK MKNT. Cranberry and Orange Appctixcr . Chicken 'liroth .Celery Chicken en Casserole Pranlierry Sauce Sweet I Watties a la Maryland Apple and Celery HhIihI Ncufchatel Cheese, rear Shapes ' ToaHtetl Crackers Sultana Koll Coffee. Cranberry and Orange Apix-lbcr. I'ut half a cupful of augur qnd a cup ful of water on and boil five mlmiteq. Add half a cupful of cranberry sauce and cool. Chip the oranges very line. Four into Ice cream glass or put fait glass and pour over the cranberries. This must be served very cold. Cran berries are taken from the cranberry sauce. Chicken en Catserole. Three and a half pounds of stewing chicken, a cupful and a half of cut car rot, a cupful of cut celery, a cupful of cut onion, two tahlexpnnnfyls' of cut parsley, a tablespoonful of drippings, a tablespoonful of flour, a teaspoonful of rait. Imlf u teaspoonful of pepper and a crash or paprika. Clean the elileken the same as for stewing. The back bone, wing tips, neck and giblets nre The drumsticks, thighs - account a unique use of Lib-,,n ,mn pun wh ,.,,,, an(, eal.Pl1 BERNSTORFF'S INTRIGUE iter i AiriLnibA nu MEXICO IN TURMOIL Lewlston, ' Me., Dec. 20. America'i war aims and German Intrigue were described here by John Ilurke, treasurer of tha United States and Maine Orange. Mr. Huike declared that Ambassador llernstorff was ever seeking and spying to involve the United States In war with Japan and Mexico. "We hear no more In these days of Mexican atrocities, we no longer have Mexico held up to us a a land of bandits anil an inferno of evil. Why? Simply because the reports of atrocities were part of a skillful conspiracy which has ended since the war began. "In ten months the authorities at Washington, despite the abuse to which they have leen subjected by those who don't understand, have placed 1,500.010 men under arms a greater army than Lord Kitchener wus ahla to fillip In two year." 'iiiinn niNirn m MAbU iUllfiUII III PERMS ACT M'YI.NU I.IIIKRTY BONDS FROM HHJMFRH AT l-KSS THAN lAK IVAKNKI) OK JAIL IIAKS. CHURCH HE CASE IN COURT MATTKK OK STATK LAW . NOT A 0.1 KMTION OK MOKAI.S OK J SCRIITI KK. M.IK IMS A I.IHKKTY ROM) IMI IMHKLE IH TV. Hr. jAnna Howard Shaw, chairman of the woman's committee of the Council of National Defense, la making the . younger generation, through the thrift campaign, feel the war responsibility. . I In- ii,,Hirlililn ln,.lnrlu mil i.ulv lhl " ' 1 ......... ..... ...... y-Used for soup erty loan pessibilitlea and Juvenile pa triotism. Instead of giving Christmas presents this year. Dr. Shaw Is putting her Christmas'' money Into the adoption of a little French orphan. She Is not un dertaking thia venture unaided. Her grandnlcces and grandnephews are helping her by contributing to the sup port of their little ally The funds contributed by the children are furnished by the coupons from Lib erty bonds, which Dr. Shaw has re cently presented to each of her seven ' grandnieces and grandnephews. With the present at the bonds, she wrote let ters explaining the importance of sav ing money, especially during this war. The children are most enthusiastic over their share in war work. Dr. Shavr la anxious, that the health, education and normal life of American children should be . interfered with by war as little as ossible, but she does feel that the children should be mude to realize the tremendous Importance of saving money, and should be given the opportunity of helping in war measures. TROOrS HEAR AMERICAN WOMEN. Mrs. August Belmont of New York won the applause of -several hundred soldiers who crowded the Y. M. C. A. building In the American Held headquar ters town to hear her relate her ex periences while visiting theioldiers near the Hrltish anil French fronts. She urged soldiers to carry the American fighting spirit throughout the war. The automobile In which .Mrs. I'.el mont was traveling was several hours behind In schedule In arriving at head quarters. Instead of stopping fur din ner Mrs. Belmont went directly to the building where the soldiers had been waiting "patiently. She was given rousing cheer when she quoted this line from a play In which she appeared when she was Eleanor Roblson. 'If things are not cheerful, folks must be." I'oinsettia Popular at Christmas Time. IVobably the most popular of all Christmas plants Is the poinscttla, often called' the Christmas rose. Tins is prized for Us dtizzllng rosette of scar let leaves Which grow high up above the equally beautiful dark green foliage. These scarlet leaves, which measure from four inches to a foot across, are usually referred to as 'the flowers, but correctly speaking, they are not flow ers. When these great heads of scar let leaves are fully grown they will remain in this condition from ten to twelve weeks. The poinsettia is very easily cultivated. It grows in any good sandy soil and flell'lits in a warm at mosphere. The flowers will be much larger and finer If the plant Is given a little stimulation In i the 'form of liquid manure for a few weeks previous to Its blooming. After It has stopped flowering about the middle of Feb ruary it should be dried off and turned on its side In a warm place until May. The. cellar is suitable if there Is a fur nace; if not. select an upstairs closet. The plant will become like a dried stick, but will be alive nevertheless. When fine spring weather comes put the pot outside and water it well. It Is. sur prising how quickly It will start to grow, but before It has made much growth cut it back to the stump. Next shake off about , two-thirds of the old soil, replacing It with fresh soil com posed of good garden loam and sand. When cut the number of shoots will In crease and each shoot means a head of bloom. Immediately after the blooming sea son is the proper time to propagate the poinsettia, which anyone can easily do. After cutting the plant back to the stump and allowing it to rest as first described, take the canes or. branches which have first been removed, and cut them In lengths of about six Inches. Be careful In muking the cuttings to keep the tops all one way, as they are now only dry stems. Fill a four or five Inch flower pot with loose sand and stick. the cuttings In this (bottom uowni w the depth of about two Inches. After the-euttlngs are In place, tap the bottom of the pot on the table sharply several times to settle the sand. Now wafer thoroughly and place In a sunny win dow. Afterward water slightly. Just enough to keep the sand damp. The cuttings will soon begin to show signs vt growth. When sure they are rooted (which should tske about six weeks! ' transplant them Into separate pots, using the soil first mentioned. They will grow In these pots during, the fid lowing summer. Always keep, them in the mm and there will be. little diffi culty In growing them. - v ... A CHRISTMAS LI IJ..IHY. Half an hour before midnight on Christmas eve In Mexico the ' Litany of the Ood Child" Is sung. It Is after this fl at the world famous lullaby song of on both sides. I'ut half the" onion and half the carrot In the bottom of the casserole, then a layer of the Kcared chicken, then the remainder of the vege tables, salt, pepper and paprika and two cupl'uls of Isiiling water. Covur and put In a moderate oven two and a half to three hours. Do not. try to cook a young chicken like this. Fowls are best cooked In this way. Mix the-flour Willi a little cold water and add to the gravy lust before serving. Sprinkle with chopped parsley. . Cranberry Sauce. Wash and pick over a quart of cran berries and iHit In agate saucepan with two cupfuls of cold water. As soon as they come to a boil mash and add two cupfuls of sugar. Boil for a minute. Strain through wire strainer and put In j glass bowl. Sweet Potatoes a la Maryland. , Wash and boll a quarter peck of even sized sweet potatoes until nearly tender; when cool, skin and cut In half lengthwise. Put In bakepan which has been brushed with one teaspoonful drippings; lay on the potatoes, cut side down; sprinkle with salt, pepper and sugar; bake In hot oven , until light brown. . .' " ' Neufclwtel Cheese. Pear Shape. Mix two Neufchatel cheeses with a little, cold milk, one-fourth teaspoonful ftdt, a dash of white pepper and a dash of paprika. Form into pear shapes, place a clove at top to form the stem and press In a clove to form the blos som. Cover the pears with paprika. Serve on a cracker on a cheese and cracker plate. Attractive Christmas Dish. One of the most attractive as wcU as delicious dishes to serve at Christ mas dinner, when it Is desired to carry out the Christmas colors, is made from cauliflower and beets. The cauliflower should be left whole and steamed or hulled. If boiled the vessel should be left uncovered so that the cauliflower j will not turn yellow, rne cauuiiower, when thoroughly done, should be placed on s large plate and surrounded with small beets of uniform size, which have been previously boiled until tender. The cauliflower should have a white sauce poured over it, and this should be spriukled with paprika. How lo Talte Out Wrinkles. Knits, dresses or ijarnients of any kind that have become wrinkled in packing or in other ways, may be greatly Ins-1 proved and freshened by putting them j . 1 ...... .. n . 1 Diiunanilinir them ' On doilies iiHiiKc-ia cii.w t-v...,.- over a bnth tub filled with very hot water. Close the doors ad let them stay for several hours or over night, when the wrinkles and creases will have disappeared. This method will be found very useful when traveling and when It is difficult to get garments pressed. To Remove Marks. Housewives who are fortunate enough to possess mahogany tables are often distressed by the smoky looking marks that appear on them. These can be easily removed by rubbing the table with a soft cloth dipped In alcohol. Fruit Nut Rolls. Two cups of flour, two level table spoons lard, two-thirds or a cup 01 milk, pinch of salt, two teaspoons bak ing powder. Koll a little thicker than j pie crust and sprinkle brown sugar. cinnamon, ' raisins, and nuts over It. Roll and slice. Bake In quick oven I ten mJnutes. . - Oklahoma City, Dec. 20. The right to Introduce wine for sacramental uur- imses Into Oklahoma must be argued1 upon the statutes of the state and not upon moral grounds and quotations from the Bible, according to arguments introduced into the heuring at the dis trict court yesterday by Attoreny Gen eral S. I'. Freeling. "It Is not a question of whether the Master used fermented wine and in structed that the sacrament be contin ued by his followers," the attorney gen eral decluj-ed. The basis for arguments In this case must be the laws of the state and nation. - The arguments have narrowed down to contentions as to the meaning "f tile statutes and interpretation of the prohibitory laws enacted since 1910. ac cording to W. K. Wilson, attorney for Reverend I'rban de Hasque. who Is seeking to force carriers to accept ship ments of sacramental wines. An old treaty of the United States and France, adopted at the time of the Ixiulsiana purchatm, was brought into the trial. The treaty provided that inhabitants In the purchase 1 territory should not be molested In the practice of religion, accordingto the plaintiff's attorneys. . Attorney General Freeling contended that the provision of the treaty was operative only up to the time of the fusion of the Ixiuisiana purchase with the rest of the United States, i Omaha Bee: Perhaps President Roosevelt did not do such a good Job, after all. when he forced tbe peace settlement that saved Russia from im pending annihllatirn at the hands of victorious Japan. Camp MacArthur, Waco, Texas. Iee. i-ollowlng the ilisroverv bv Hrluu dler General WJIIIuin Huan, division conimnnder, that a Waco banker was buying LilVTty bunds from the soldier at less than par. the banker was called before the general here, ordered to stop It and given a lecture on certain brands of traitors In the united States. The Uiiiker did not ile:iv that he was buying the bonds, but sni:! ho thought trtre was no harm in It. Gencr.il H.ian gave out this t-tnte- ll'eilt: "No patriotic, cltin will ask u sol dler to sell a Liberty bond for the pur pose of trafficking therein and making money from the s,ldler any m'- than a patriotic citizen would sell them e'e ftctlve goods or steal their money if he had an opportunity. Makes i:0 in Two Hours. "Such action I consider the same as helping the enemy. Any person who. through aelllsh purposes or otherwise, i;i engngej In this traffic Is an enemy of the I'nlted Htiten government and should ho considered as such." The boys, in neeJ of Christmas money saw a good chance to get cash and went to the bunk after It had advertised In local papers. The banker told two sol dler at ti:30 o'clock Tuesday night that he hsd bought $4,000 worth of bonds from soldiers since o'clock. He of fered one of them $47.50 for a $30 paid- up bond ami the other 32."iO for a h.ind on which $J7 had been paid. It is estimated that his profit on the $4,001) worth of business in the two hours and ft half wns upwards of $150. Military Polk-e. Guard Bank. Military police are guarding the bank to keep the soldiers, out. it Is hinted that It the banker buys another bond from a soldier at leas than the soldier paid for It, measures will be taken to intern him for the duration of the war. OKLAHOMA WINTER WHEAT ACREAGE SHOWS DECREASE. Washington, Dec. 20. The acreage of winter wheat with the per cent of In crease or decrease over last year in southern states Includes: Texas, 1,622,000 acres; decrease, six per cent. - Oklahoma, 3 324,000 acres; decrease, four per cent. Arkansas. 2SS.0OO acres; increase, thirty-one per csnt. Tennessee, 840,000 acres; increase, five per cent. RARTLESVILLK (JETtf NEW MINERAL EXPERIMENT STATION. Washington, Dec. 20. Secretary Lane has designated Bartlesville. Olka.. as the location of the new experimental station of the bureau of mines for the investigation of problems relating to the petroleum and natural pas Industries. Make This a RED CROSS CHRISTMAS Han an Get Him a Box of Everwear Socks Guaranteed Silk - Lisle - Wool $2.00 to $6.00 per box J. W. KRUEGER See Our Windows The Shoe Fitter AMENDMENT TO THE STATE REVENUE LAW IS I'RGED Oklahoma City, Dee. 20. There should be an amendment made to the state revenue laws relative to budgets of cities, was the sentiment of the Okla homa Municipal League, and the legis lative committee probably will take the matter up with the next legislature. Members of the league believed It would be u great Improvement for -the city Koveriiments to submit a budget to the excise hoard of Jhe county, such a budget. In so far as It may meet with the requirements of the constitution, to be approved by the excise board. The question of city expenses, how to estimate them and how to make a proper record of them was discussed to a considerable extent. Representatives of the cities present at the meeting, however, believed thaf the budget sys tem tx'lnrt the proper way should finally lie submitted t t the county excise board. 424 WARVBSELS SNIPS WHISKY AST I Wichita Falls, Texas, Dec. 20. The fumes of whisky Issuing from among a numlter of tombstones which had been Jostled about while being shipped from this city to the "Mary Lee Cemetery. Mountain View, Oklahoma," attracted the attention of officer und resulted in the discovery of what is considered the latest method of transporting lnttnd- caiit to prohibition states, according to word received here from .Mountain View, Okla. A considerable quantity of whisky was packed in a box among a number of tombstones and labeled in large let ters "Tombstones." As a result of the discovery, two negroes have been ar rested charged with violating the in ternal revenue law by transporting liquor into dry territory. ItOLSIIKVIKI WANT AMERICAN RAILWAY MEN TO REMAIN. Washington. Dee. 20.- Private ad vices have been 'received from Russia by government officials urging that the American railway mission not be with drawn, but the fulfillment of the Cnitert States' pledge to aid In improv ing Russian railroads was one way to maintain cordial relations with the peo ple of that country'- American officials raid withdrawals of the -engineers was not contemplated. Read It In The Daily Arumoreite first. Washington, Dec. 2. Secretary Dan iels and Paymaster General McGowan, of the navy, were the first witnesses summoned to appeur before the house naval sub-committee delegates to begin an investigation into the navy's war activities. Secretary Daniels gave a general re view of what the navy has been doing, avoiding, as he explained, dlscolsing any fact that would be of value to the enemy. He told how ths navy Is now building 424 capital and other Impor tant ships. Discussing the use of sub marine chasers, he said they were re garded as a necessity, hut there was "no great enthusiasm" about them as a weapon for permanent effectiveness. Naval aviation, he said, has made .ratifying strides, but has hern hum nere'i by lack pf manufacturing facili ties. . i . . Secretary Daniels praised the co-ordination between the personnel of the navy afll the personnel of the allies. One, of the great problems, he said, was to furnish gun crews to merchant -i.i.. "We made these reserve ships." said, Mr. Daniels, "a school for gunners, and the efficiency with which these of ficers have taken hold of the young men and made the young men efficient is really one of the big things of the navy in this war." i Secretary Daniels told how, in the exigencies at the outset of the war, keels had been laid where there were swamp lands but a few months before, and bow mechanical equipment had been developed. Most contractors, he said, have lieen fair and ii trio tic. "There have been a few," he said, "we had to take by the nape of the neck.". He did not like the cost plus ten per cent system, he said, but it was the best the navy could do to get quick action, "and it had been necessary, Locale Cassell's Saturday Journal: 'Wher) was your old man wounded?" "In ths abdomen," "Where's thstr . "Don't know somewhere hi Francs, I suppose." JUST RECEIVED 73 SPRING CHICKENS AND CORN FED YOUNG COUNTRY HENS DUNCAN'S CASH GROCERY AND MEAT MARK 1ST Phones G7:S. 1012, 1123 Government Takes All Wood AlcohoL Washington, Dec. 20. The country's entire output of wood alcohol will be taken over Immediately by the govern ment under an agreement with the 'dis tillers, announced by the war indus tries board. Private consumers will be supplied on licenses issued by the priorities board. Rear Admiral Robert E. Peary has added his word to that of Simon Lake, inventor of the submarine, that German submarines will attack some American coast city in the near future. VICTROLA RECORDS You can get the record you want here. We carry the complete cata logue. LUKE'S MUSIC STORE Established 1895. Ardmore I WHEELER ITEMS. B. B. Roblson made a business trip to Ardmore Tuesday. J. K. Steele and Lon Walker were In Ardmore-Saturday. The Rev. Mr. Smith, pastor of the Church of Christ, preached at Wheeler j Saturday night, Sunday and Sunday , nlaht. ' " I Miss Vonn Holland, assistant teacher of the Round Up school, spent tbe week end with her parents, who live, near here. She hai been boarding m the Rnund-I'n district, but says that she will drive from home to her work each j day during ths remainder of the school , term. . I Jim Carel and family, who have been visiting relatives In northeastern Okln-j homa for tht past Guee weeks, re tir"ed Sunday night. - ' W. C. West, a pi-omlnent citizen ofj this community, leaves this week for eastern Teas where he will spend j Christmas .with Ilia In-other. Later he will go jouih seking. a good location j for a mercantile business. ' ' x - Mr. and Mrs. Neal made a' businrss trip to Wilson Monday,. . . Mrs. Clarence Walktx of New HenH ton is visiting relatives In this neiih borhood. Mr. and Mrs. Palrhnl Robert of Wirt attended the, basketball gsino , at Wheeler Friday afternoon. If "Hubby" Had To Do The Washing Today There would be an "EDEN ELECTRIC WASHER" in the home To morrow. SOLD ON EASY PAYMENTS ," ' - V, Z Phone 168 , " ' Consuhicrs'Ughl & Power Co: Open Evenings Till Christmas . 4- BUY WOMEN'S GIFTS FROM A WOMAN'S STORE If you .want money to come to you J w Spend Money with the Other Fellow. lm. I'llf " t . l'lISTJti-st.lflulJk Bar Not often you find in a large city such an unusual display of Negligees - Kimonas Blanket Robes Exquisitely Designed $25 to ?2950 VERY UNUSUAL REDUCTION BEFORE CHRISTMAS Stylish Winter Suits $147i 19 24!! 34 $39 Original price $22.75 to $75.00 . Don't think"6f, waiting at these prices. w Serge and Silk Dresses at after Christmas prices now : - Formerly 22.50 to $5C.OO These stylish frocks are mostly 'of recent 'purchase, positively assured styles, for service and social functions. . Matinee, street, calling, Red Cross and evening gowns. EXCEPTIONAL PURCHASE Stylish Winter Coats liese Special -191 AND ?24If '.';' new coats are nearly all full-lined and interlined; some fur collars and self collars rexceptional values. Rich Plush and Velvet Coats Special values , ?247i to '98!! ' . :r THE STORE TO BUY WOMEN'S GIFTS