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THE BAMBOP ADVERTISED. ItASHtOr. THUS
UTTLE COUNTRIES ARE
AFFECTED BY THE WAR
QDwetriM A a* Unltad StaUa
to Axitt Them In Rasterlug
WeM«m Trad*.
WWttln^ton. — The Unttad Mates
fcov< rnmettt ho* been arked by tho
principal nations of 8 cm Lb America to
oo-operate w1tb them In neeotlatloeti
with iho belligerent powers of Europe
lo exclude all belligerent warships
front the water* of the two Americas
and to safeguard the trade of Pan-
American countries with each other.
Argentina, Chile, Peru and Uruguay
have laid their suggestions before the
Washington government, while the
Brazilian government Is considering
the advisability of taking a similar
step. Practically all the Central and
South American countries have born
circularised by some of the principal
nations, resulting in a series of diplo-
matic coherences In Washington and
the capitals of South America which
are now in progress.
Whilo tho proposals are different In
character and scope, they all seek tho
same end—tho restoration of tho trado
between North and South America,
paralysed by the European war. Tho
movement also has for its object the
removal of possible causes of sorlous
friction between the countries of this
hemisphere and tho European belliger-
ents on questions of neutrality.
Already Chile, Ecuador and Colom-
bia have had serious difficulties with
the belligerents over the use of the
wireless and the coaling of foreign
hips wJ>ose presence In the At-
aclfic Is growing obnox-
h American countries,
ho nations which have
tlons is committed to any
llan, but all seek the oo-
the United States. Tho
t will make any plan ef-
recognised by the dlplo-
ISV.yh America, resets with
Wilson.
lous plans thus far formally
ay tl to the United States
llovs:
e establishment of neutral
n the Atlantic and Pacific
of North and/ South America
Fi which tho belligerents shall bo
| to agree not to engage In hos-
s, or interfere with commercial
to. A meridian would be deslg-
d as the limit in each case.
The convocation of a general
rence of diplomatic represonta-
and commercial delegates of all
ountrles of thlB hemisphere with
era to vole on steps which can ho
to protect and restore I'an-
,'U trude.
1© fippointment by the Pan-
jpnlon of a committee to
end Vteps that would remove
to Pan-American trade,
hibltlon by all nations of tho
prlv'.'efie hitherto
by belligerents of coaling in
ports, or the Issuance of only
eat quantity of coal to enable
rent vessel to reach the near-
of another country.
y some of the powers of Eu-
ro been sounded on these prop-
and It Is understood that
fitain Is ready to deny her war-
futry into Central and South
11 ports to coal if the United
pprovea the proposal and otiior
ents agree.
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D STATES SOLDIERS
NOME FROM VERA CRUZ
'Transports With Over 3,000 Sol.
fs and Refugees Reach Galvco-
fton on Thanksgiving Day.
Iveston, Tex.—Nosing Into port
Igh the fog and mists of a rainy
Jkngivlng, four United States
'HirsporU were moored at tho
Irves of Galveston Thursday. They
'e more than three thousand Amer- |
soldiers, comprising the United
rates expeditionary forces, hack from
U occupation of Vera Cruz, headed
Major General Frederick Funston.
^ntry, cavalry, field artillery, off!
noncomw and unlisted men all
upon the rain-sluiced decks of
Dig floating barracks, heedless of
Irivlng sheets that drenched them
lie skin. And when the wharves
jlilch welcoming umbrellas sprout
juehroomllke oanie within their
cheer after cheer rose and rang
the oily gray waters of the
I
«d ww the contras| between
Ihomt coming and the memorable
In May, when the sun sparkled
icingly upon blued steal or glint-
ully upon guumetal Insignia. But
i on the day of
ltest weather in
stem the rising
hroat after Ifcr
tune,
the piers
daughter that
fn Ammunition.
Ifinl -e\ Ai 1 ordltu; 10 In-
received at For! Sam Hous-
Iday, Villa h:.-- undertaken to
ammunition on an exten
at Cnnanea, a mining town
lorate Pena'ons Mailed
|Tex.—Approximately !8,000
pension warrants were
^Monday by the controller's
for the quarter ending No-
«
HB wni' curreepondents of 1WW
vrro*e columns of matter about tho
heroes of Santiago who climbed on
ttw embankments hi front of tho
ftgtittng men and wlgwa^god sig-
nals lo tho floet oti the othor Hide
Of tho mom jr.
Wigwag went tho flags by day
speCllng out orders and Informa-
tion, and wigwag went the lantn ib
by night spelling ont moro Informa-
tlon and orders. In fact, wigwag-
ging was about tho only method of
oomrnnnlceflon with tho friends on tho othor Bide
of tho enemy.
Homing plgeona havo boon n«KMl frmn tln>e lm-
metnorlal, and thoy also were nsod at SnnUogo.
T(xlay a different oondltlon oxlsts. Am the Ger-
mans wore sweeping down cm Paris t /o operator
tn Eiffel tower whispered through th^ very air tho
Germans were breathing to convex Information to
St Petersburg or Potrograd.
The swish of tho wireless watf nnstoppablo. Tho
Sl anlards shot down the American signal men on
the em bav.lt in ents !n front of Santiago, but the
rifle bullets from the GonraiiH could not interfere
with tho wire loss messaKO as It went on Its way.
One of tho most wonderful developments of tho
wireless telegraphy camo at the opening of the Eu-
ropean war when It becamo possible to talk all
the way from noriln to Ixmg Island. Germany
talked across the Hritlsh fleet to her own ships
sailing tho Atlantic and warned them of the
midden tremor.
The only way to stop tho wireless was to de-
stroy the operator and ho was thousands of miles
away. In our last wnr wires were stretched all
over the fields back of the fighting men. Dis-
patchers carried word from colonel to general
where there had not been time to string the
wires.
In this war wtnm, too, hare been stretched on
j the felda, pigeons still have carried messages,
; dispatchers have galloped back and forth, but In
| addition to all these messengers of war the flght
! era aJl depended more on the invention of Mar*
j eon I, the great wireless telegraph.
The wireless telegraph has proved Its value
Tight on tho field of battlo. The mar In the front
ranks, or the outpost miles from the headquarters,
could place himself In Instant communication with
his chief. Tho wireless telegraph made it pos I-
ble for a German soldier fighting hl« wny through
' Pelplum to talk to a German soldier defending
| Alsace. It made tt possible for a soldier at Hru -
cls to shout news of victory back to Ilerlin with-
out an Instant's delay.
It mad'* It possible for tho French and Hrltlsh
to keep In communication with each other and
map out a new line of defense when the Germans
were hurting their mighty hosts against them.
Marconi had already made himself famous be-
fore the war broke onL His Invention was one
of the greatest boons to humanity because It
eaved lives aboard ship tn time of «ea horror. It
brought rescue to the distressed and expedited
shipping. From an Instrument of humanity and
peace It sprang to an Instrument of war and tor-
Tor. ,'
Like tho pigeon or <*-•'«, the personification of
peace. It m> instrument of war.
Perhaps next to the wireless stations, the most
efllclent'wiesBengers of war are the homing pig-
eons. Tliese birds, the wisest of their kind, are
^dtoploTinl to great advanta^m In English. French,
Germtvli, Austrian, Italian. Russian and Japanese
^ Military nnthoritles hold there Is no bet-
means for small detachments to communicate
•ith their headquarters nor could they want bet-
ter.
On the fields of Europe the flights of the birds
are In most Instances so short that they do not
have to stop for a rest, thus preventing the mes-
sages from falling into the hands of the enemy.
A pigeon In Its flight soars so high tt is almost
Invisible to tho naked eye, thus It necessitates
the use of high power guns to bring it to the
ground. And any man who ever makes such a
shot CBn well call It a miracle.
The king of Englnnd and the emperor of Ger-
many, as well as other rulers of European nations,
have their own flying kits, and In time of peace
they enter their birds In races with birds belong-
ing *o their subjects. The crowned heads deem
this royal sport.
A bird equipped for flying with a messaco Is
encased in a bottlelike tube, the shape of Its
body.
A spy puts his message hi Ills pocket, proceeds
on his mission, quickly writes his discoveries on
giuail bits of paper and places them In a tube
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bird's legs. Releas-
ing the bird, his
me8Fago Is started
to Its destination
with a speed that
only wireless or tele-
graph can rival.
Messages can bo
fastened to blrda in
various ways,
around tho tail
feathers, under a
vlng, about the leg
or secretly marked
by plucking a cer-
tain feather, t h e
pa' ltlng of cortatn
feathers and many
other equally ingenious contrivances. Me«sages
are often reproduced by photography upon films
re< uced to the smallest possible size which the
birds carry and which wel«h the more fraction
of an ounce.
Recently there appeared an account of tho cap-
ture of a German spy. He was riding on a train
in Belgium. Tho spy noticed that he was under
surveillance and hurriedly wrote the Information
ho had In his possesion and released his wln^od
messenger from the window of the train. The
spy was captured, but tho moesage could not be
stopped.
These messengers of war sometimes are called
carrier pigeons. They are not Carrier pigeons
lack tho instinct that enables the homers to re-
turn to their cote. Carrier pigeons are only for
tho purpose of display at pet stock shows.
Many nations have established pigeon posts,
where birds are trained to fly from one city to
another, or from one island to another. They
are much faster than train or steamboats and a
message Is much safer In their care. They are
numbered today as one of the most deadly mes-
sengers of war.
The first news of tho slego of Ladysmith, dur-
ing the Iloer war, was carried by homing pigeons.
Tho pigeons used at Ladysmlth were taken from
th« lofls at Dnrboo and PletormarttstmrK and ti
view of the great ervloe which they performed M
Is c< more than peestng notice. The dumb mee-
sengers were need hi the rlgnal service of this
oountry durtnf the war with Spatn. In th« French
army are more than three hundred thousand
trained pigeons and more than six hundred thou-
sand In the postal b*ttI<« which can be utilised In
time of war. Germany has more Hum two hundred
and fifty thousand w H trained fli-ers and tt too,
has Its pigeon posts that can be utilised by tho
government
Ihirlng the Kusso-.Iapaneee war an automatkj
camera was fastened about the breast of a pigeon
and accurately timed to mako photographs In the
air.
When a homer Is releaeed. it rises rapidly into
Ovt air. flying tn lanro drcleB, apparently getting
Its bearings. After rlring several hundred feet ft
wi'l circle to a point dlrhctly above the place
whcnco It was rel<M*sed. then dart in a straight
lino toward Its home, lx?aring the lmi>ortant docu-
ments to Its governmont A pigeon cannot be
trained to fly to any
point but it can bo
trained to be taken
hundredB of in I lea
from Its home, re
leased on battlo-
flel.:a and return to
its original homo
with great baste.
Tho pigeons were
almost displaced by
the Invention of
wireless telogrnphy,
but a bird can bo
carried easily where
a wireless outfit
would prove too
bulky and could
never bo taken. A
spy can release a
pigeon In tho faca
of tho enemy wben
he could not dare to try wireless, with llttlo riak
to the bird. The inoseengers ire truly birds of
war, not peace.
PEANUTS AS FOOD.
)*«nnuts are thu cheapest and moet
com. xmly used of all nuts, yet be-
^ cause perhaps of their
ctieapm sH they are un-
dervalued. The following
are Boinu ways of serv-
ing tliotn: Peanut but-
ter can be made at home.
Fresh shelled roasted
nuts put through a grind-
er and mixed with but-
ter and salt to suit the
taste. If the butter la
fresh and the peanut mixture is put
In Jars K will Keep some time and be
good.
Sweet Peanut Sandwiches.—Tnke
half a cupful of grated maple fctigar
or brown sugar, one-fourth of a cup-
ful of chopped peanuts and a table-
spoonful of rich milk. Mix well and
spread on bmt< rod graham bread or
crackers.
Pisanut brittle Is a favorite candy
with the children. Melt two cupfula
of sugar In a frying pan, stir until
brown, then pour over a pan of
shelled peanuts
Nut Pudding.—Mix a cupful of
chopped nuts with two cupfula of
bread crumbs, add two eggs mixed
with a pint of milk. Season with
salt and peppet and bake until firm
and brown. Serve as a vegetable^
Scalloped Tomatoes With Nuts.—
Mix half a cupful of finely-chopped
nuts with two cupfuls of bread crtimlm
and two tablespoonfuls of melted but-
ter. Put a layer In the bottom of
the 'inking dish, then add a cupful of
tomatoes, another layer of crumbs, an-
other cup of tomatoes and over the
top tho rest of the nut and crumb
mixture. Iiake In a quick oven uutil
brown, and serve hot.
Potatoes With Nuts.—Mix together
one cupful of chopped nuts and two
cupfuls of bread crumbs, and put In
a greased pan. Alternate layers of
cold sliced potatoes and this mixture,
finishing with the crumb mixture, pour
over a cupful and a half of milk, well
seasoned with salt and pepper, llaka
slowly one hour.
Peanut soup, peanut bread and pea-
nut cookies are more of the tasty
dishes which one may prepare. I'ea^
nuts served with lettuce with French
dressing and a bit of chopped ynion
makes a most satisfying salad.
SEIZED A GERMAN MEAL
Incidents of soldier life In tho fighting sone nre
rend eagerly in Ixmdon. How a small party of
Ilritish cavalry cheated some Germans of their
supper Is told In the following words:
"A small party were out on reconnoissance
work, Bcourlng woods and searching tho country-
side. Just about duHk a hall of bullets came uj>on
our party from a small spinney of llr trees on tho
sldo of a hill. Wo instantly whoolod off as If we
were retreating, but, in fact, we merely pretended
to retire and galloped around across plowed land
to the other side of the spinney, fired on the men
and they mounted their horses and flow like light-
ninsr out of their 'supper room," leaving a flnoly
cooked repast of beefsteak, onions and fried pota-
toes all ready and done to a turn with about fifty
bottles of lager beer, which was an acceptable rel-
ish to our meal. Ten of our men gavo chase and
returned for an excellent feed."
Tho tame writer gives an account of a speech
of an old French squire, a retired general, who en-
tertained tho troops at his houoe. He Fays:
"Tho old gentloman's two daughters helped to
wait on the mou, and alter the meal was over the
general said*
"'My dear comradee, let me i o call you. It Is
an old soldier who fought against Prussia forty-
four years ago. I was then a captain of ctdras-
Bl«r —who welcomes you to his house with a
heart full of emotion and In a voice trembling
with sympathy and thick with tears. You honor
me by this visit. In the midst of all your trials
and privations you have a soldier's heart and
courage and cheerfulness. Hy your wounds I
know your sufferings. Yon aee ate old, but 1 am
active and glad to be honored by your sharing
Bitch as I can offer ycxi France can never repay
the debt she owns to England for giving to us her
best and bravnet nona. My father was killed In
the war of lfi70 at tt * battle of Sedan.'
"It was a picture to oe the grand ok! veteran,
with faltering voice, strike the men's hearts by
tho first phrase, 'My deer comrades,' but when he
raised his glaas and gave 'The king and queen of
England' the men stood up and tears chased each
other down their choefca. Then the parish priest
said a few kind words of welcome and Invited
the party to attend benediction In the little church
which ad loins the park of tho general. This was
a hapPT thought f(>' Protestants, Eplscopallann
and Presbyterians joined with Catholics in a sol-
emn servico of devotion under circumstances
which Bhow how easily, under Btress of trial and
adversity, tho barriers of class and creed fall
down."
A PARADOX.
"Childhood presents many paradoxes," assertoj
the bachelor.
"What Instance hare you In mind?" asked tho
friend.
"A spoiled child may be extremely fresh "
A GREAT DIFFERENCE.
'Ton always advised against speculation?"
"Yes,'' returned Mr. Dustln Stnx.
"\'ou never played the market yourself?"
"No, sir. I never played It I worked It"
TVII rrw what you oat ami I will toll
yeu what you ure. — Hrlllut Suvarlo.
To atytain that wo may onjoy, Is
tho tspleurlanlsin of rwwoti.—Ttousaeau.
CHRISTMAS DISHES
There is any number of dainty
dishes which will add much to tho
Christmas dinner when
nicely prepared.
Giblet Saucr. -Cook the
Klblets until tender, mid
when cool chop them
Add a cupful of the
liquor In which they
were cooked, a teaspoon-
ful of kitchen bouquet,
salt and pepper. Add the gravy from
the turkey and thicken with flour.
Cook until smooth anil serve un-
strained.
Sweet Potato Croquettes.—Peel and
boll in salted water until tender seven
large sweet potatoes and mesh while
warm, season with cream, add a beat-
en egg and whip until light, and when
cold mold into small croquettes and
fry In deep fat Garnish with parsley.
Escalloped Turnips. -Take five or
six white turnips, according to the
number to be served. Parboil the
turnips until tender, drain, cut In
cubes and put in a buttered baking
dish In which a layer 01 buttered
crumbs has been placed. Cover with
a white sauce, and sprinkle with
bread crumbs and grated cheese, then
brown In the oven.
Chentnut Dreaslng. -Holl a quart of
shelled chestnuts In salted water un-
til tender, while warm mash to a
paste, adding a teaspoouful of salt,
a dash of paprika and half the qan-
tlty of bread crumbs, two tablespoon-
fuls of melted fitter and a toaspooti-
ful of poultry dressing FUend tho
ingredients thoroughly and If a moist
dressing Is desired add a cupful of
boiling milk.
Custard and Spinach. Iloll a quart
of spinach in salted water until ten-
der and press dry, setting aside until
cold. Heat two eggs, add a '-•aspoon-
ful of salt, and gradually a pint of
hot milk, stirring well. Add the fine-
ly-chopped spinach, and cook In hot
water until firm. Cut I11 cubes when
cold and serve as a garnish with clear
soup.
No Hurry In Japan.
It will *ave you much waste of en-
ergy and loss of comfort, and If you
would enjoy travel In Japan you will
readily loam the art of "resignation"
to your fate, nnd you wili ofteutlinea
have many good opportunities of
studying Japanese life In Its natu-
ral plctoral seeing. Don't get an-
noyed, either, if nearly every casual
Jap acquaintance you meet asks you
a lot of personal questions. To ask
personal quentlonB Is the Jap way of
■showing interest In your welfare.—
Philadelphia North American.
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