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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-02-06
SIMPLE DINNER

The enjoyable dinners are all simple af
fairs and invitations seldom declined.
Once in a while / like a ceremonious spread
with glistening array Of silver by my
plate that l scarcely know the use OF. but
like angels visits those occasions are few
and far between.
Take, for example, a chicken dinner,
which is a prime favorite with us. The
fowl is always plump and tender, and IL
stewed is accompanied by gravy, mashed
potatoes, stewed cranberries some SINH
lar dish and the dessert This latter is
usually pie of some sort or canned fruit,
as stewed chicken Is a winter dish with US.
II the chicken is fried 1t is accompanied
by baked sweet potatoes and green corn or
tomatoes. The dessert is blackberries or
ripe peaches. II in season, a light pudding
like tapioca IL not. Apple sauce, onion
dressing. and mashed potatoes go with roast
fowl, and there is always very light des-
sert.
In summer we like plenty of succotash,
bread and butter and berries for dinner at
least twice week. Nothing more. but the
dishes heaped with the delicious old
fashioned dish and the bread plate goes
back to the kitchen more than once. Roast
ing ears with freshly churned butter,
stewed tomatoes and warm apple pie, form
another combination would not exchange
for the most elaborate hotel dinner in the
world. and baked potatoes, sweet and white,
are hailed with delight when brought in
smoking hot. We have plenty Of what we
have and the quality is of the best.
great many writer's assure young
nOusekeeperS tnat IL is possible 10 live ecu
nomically and well. but few emphasize the
fact that simple dishes well cooked and
of the best material are the cheapest in the
long run. Better have good strawberries
once a week, and cheap wholesome pud-
dings the other six days than to vex your
soul with cheap, spoiled fruit.
Then there are Irish stews and pot roasts
and beef stew with dumplings all hearty
that apple sauce. gingerbread rice with
milk or gelatine are just the things to serve
with them. Hot corn bread with jelly and
butter on a cold winter dasp' served with
roast pork ribs makes a meal that leaves
nothing to be desired. The back bone of
pork with kraut and dumplings when the
thermometer Is near zero is relished by
people who tell you they can not eat pork
in any form, for the tender white meat
is almost as good as chicken. The trouble
with most of these homely dishes is that
most people never get more than taste OF
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-02-06
BANANA SHORT CAKE

One quart -four, one-half cup of butter,
one-half teaspoon salt, one tablespoon SUI
gar, two heaping teaspoons baking powder,
milk to make soft dough, being about one
pint Sift the -four. salt and powder to-
gether, rub in the butter cold, add the milk,
and mix into a smooth dough just soft
enough to handle: divide in half and roll
out to size of breakfast plates lay on a
creased baking tin and bake in a hot oven
twenty minutes; separate the cakes with
out cutting, as cutting makes them heavy
Have mellow bananas peeled and sliced
Sweeten, spread between layers of cake.
Garnish top with banana slices, dust with
sugar, and serve with an abundance of
whipped cream.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-02-06
FOR THE THRIF 7 Y
HOU SEWIFE


them, and then only imperfectly cooked, so
they are despised. Take a dish of beans
prepared by a poor cook and one baked for
hours by an expert and you will soon see
the difference. III parsnps boiled with
bit of pork and then baked in slow oven,
home made hominy, molasses ginger bread
and few more wholesome viands were
popular Boston baked beans, 1t would
be possible for more families to live within
their means.
1t is poor economy to save on the table
to give to the doctor, but many home max
ers have that truth TO learn.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-02-06
DROP RAISIN CAKE

Rub together with a tablespoon one cup
of sugar and one tablespoon of butter. Add
one egg and beat we'll Add one-half cup
of milk. Sift two cupfuls of -four and one
and one-half teaspoons of baking powder.
Add this to the mixture and beat well
together.
Add one-half cupful of raisins (seeded)
or currants. Drop by the teaspoonful on
CREASED pans two inches apart. Bake in
hot oven.
This quantity will make two dozen de-
licious cakes and will cost ten cents.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-02-06
pORoTHY,s EINESsE

At the Republican State Convention in
Springfield. ILL.,, Senator Cullom and Speak
er Cannon tried to get popular ruling as
to which is the handsomer man. If had
a face like yours, Joe," said the Senator,
I'D wear veil or build a fence around ii.
"And II looked like you. Shelby" replied
Uncle Joe, I'D walk backward all the
time. Your rear elevation isn't SO bad, but
the front facade is bad botch."
"I'll tell you, Joe, well leave II to this
little girl. She doesn't want any political
Job, and guess she'll be honest" suggested
Senator Cullom. The little girls mother
was with her. (Which do you think is the
best looking. Dorothy?" asked the proud
mother. The little child looked at both out
OF big, frank eyes and said: IT don't like to
say, mamma. which / like best. l might
'fend Mr.. Cannon"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-02-06
TO BOIL RICE

Wash one cup thoroughly in several wa
tiers, drain and add gradually ten cups of
boiling water, to which one-half level table,
spoonful of salt has been added Keep
boiling rapidly for twenty-five minutes. Do
not stir, as the rice will not stick unless
the water does not boil.
Drain through a colander and put in oven
to dry for five minutes.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-02-06
CANcEROL, A HOME TREATMENT FOR
CANCER.

Cancerol has proved its merits in the
treatment of cancer. 1t is not in an
experimental stage. Records of undis-
puted cures of cancer in nearly every
part of the body are contained in DIR.
Leach S new 100 page book. This book
also tells the cause of cancer and in
structs in the care of the patient; tells
what to do in case of bleeding, pain,
odor, etc. A valuable guide in the
treatment of any case A copy of this
valuable book free to those Interested.
Address, DIR. L. T. Leach, Box 8SY,
indianapolis, Ind.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-02-06
THE CURSE OF MONEY

Patrick A. Collins. mayor of Boston, tells
a story OF a negro who was arrested for
stealing. He had been caught helping HIM
self to the contents Of the cash drawer in
the store of Mr.. Appleton. The magis-
trate before whom the negro was brought
knew him. and was much surprised to learn
the charge against the prisoner. Looking
at the negro earnestly. he said:
Didn't you know that no good could
come from stolen money? There's a curse
on it,"
well. jedge." replied the prisoner, 81
didn't know Mistah Appleton stole dat
money. l couldn't tell dat by Jest lookin'
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-02-06
A LITTLE MISUNDERSTANDING

The German Is a long time IN learning
American idioms. One who had been here
for a year or more and could speak some
English before his ARRIVAL very short
and corpulent man, by the way--went to
his grocers and paid bill which had, been
standing for several weeks.
Now you are all square, sir"
II vas vat?"
you are square," / said.
II vas square?"
"Yes, you are all square now"
Hans was silent for a moment; then
with reddening face and flashing eyes, he
brought his plump fist down upon the
counter and said:
"See here. mint trent, will hav no more
peezness NIT you. / treat you like shentle-
man. / pay my pill, and you make shoke
of me. You say i vas square ven ! know
vas round as q parrel. don't like such
SMOKES. My peezness NIT you vas DONE"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-02-06
READ THIS
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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-02-06
HARD ON THE PRISONER p

In the dock at the police court. His name
was Sissons. 1t was very difhcult for him
to pronounce his own name. He had the
misfortune to stay out late ana make an
uproar one night, and to have to account for
IL before the magistrate the next morning.
What is your manner" asked the magis-
trate.
Sissons began to reply:
"Sss-s SIS sss- sss-sss--
stop that noise and tell me your name"
said the magistrate, impatiently.
"Sss- sss- sss-sss--
THAT will do" said the magistrate,
severely. Policeman. what is this man
charged with?"
IL think. yer honor. he's charged wild
sody water"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-02-06
HOW SHOULD THEY KNOW

While visiting a small parish in q min
ing district a prominent Catholic prelate
asked nervous little girl what matrimony
was.
1T is a state of terrible torment, which
those who enter II are compelled to under
60 for time to- prepare them for a better
and brighter world" promptly came the
of the parish.
mo. no. he demonstrated. "don't be
scared Just think little; that isn't mat
rimony, you know; that answer describes
purgatory."
"Let her alone" said the archbishop.
Maybe she's right. What do you and
know about 1t. anyway r"-Philadeiph
Press.
Never mind, dearie,
When lifes going wrong;
Don't you get weary
Somewhere there's q song!
Out of the sorrow
Comes faith that Is strong;
Dream OF the morrow
Somewhere there's song.
Frank L. Stanton.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-20
NAVY MACHINISTS
WANT MORE PAY
Government Will Be Asked
To Grant Increase TO
1900 Men.

Columbia Lodge, No. IA, international
Association OF Machinists, win ask the
Government 10 make a reasonable ad-
vnce in the compensation Of its 1900
members employed in inc Washington
Gun Factory. No decision has been
reached as 10 just what the advance 20
be asked for will be. The wage board OF
the local Navy Yard viii assemble
some time IN November. as is custo-
mary, to hear applications for increases
IN pay and fix the scale for the cal
endar year commencing in January. Ad-
miral Leutze superintendent OF the Gun
Factory, recently gave the apprentices
Of the yard an increase that had not
been asked for. The macninists say that
tire heavy increase IN the cost Of living
makes it necessary for them to secure
an increase n wages TO meet absolute
necessities and conditions they are fac
ing. They believe the wage board will
give them a liberal increase.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-20
W. FRANK PIERCE,
Treasurer General, Supreme Council
Scottish Rite Mssons.
Royal Order of Scotland
viii Hold Convention
and Banquet.

ROYAL order of Scotland iH tho United
States holds annual meetings conform
Inc 70 the meeting OF the SUPP eme Coun-
eli of Scottish Rite MasOn5 for the
Northern and Southern jurisdictions.
Having held its last meeting In Boston,
Mass. the Scottish Masonic clans Will
Gather in forces tomorrow night at the
House of the Temple and on Tuesday
uicht viii make merry with the right
good wassau flowing at the New VIII
lard. every indication now pointing 70
TIE largest banquet ever given by the
organization at the Nations Capital
The roster OF the officers OF the Pro
v!nciaI Grand Lodge is as follows;
Provincial grand master Sir James
Daniel richardson; deputy provincial
grand master, Sir Henry L. Palmer
provincial senior grand warden SIR
George Mayhem Moulton; provincial
Junior grand warden, Sir James Isaac
buchanan: provincial grand secretary Sir
William oscar Roomei provincial grand
treasurer. sir Thomas jacob Shry ock'
provincial grand sword-bearer. Sir
Thomas Robert Morrow; provincial
grand banner bearer, Sir William
Rrownwell MeHsh; provincial grand
chaplain. Sir Franklin Bache Adkins;
provincial first grand mareschal, Sir
George Edgar COrsOn, provincial second
grand mareschal, Sir John HezeHiah OIL
colt: provincial first grand stewart Sir
Allison Major. provincial second grand
steward. Sir Andrew William Kelley;
provincial third grand steward, Sir Stir
ling Kerr, jr.; provincial fourth grand
steward, Sir Elmer Ellsworth Simpson;
provincial grand guarder, Sir James II.
TrimbIe; organist. Sir Harold Carl
SPENCER Stewart.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-20
SKIP JURY TRIAL;
MAN SENTENCED
TO BE HANGED

zone OF the first instances in the
history of Virginia Of a man being
tried. convicted. and sentenced to death
On the saliows without having a jury
trial occurred IL my home town recent
~" said Representative James Hay, OF
Madison. Va. who was in Washington
last night on his way TO do some cam
paIgning IN The northern counties Of his
district
Under the new constitution or the
State explained Mr.. Hay. If a man
pleads guilty 10 murder in the first de-
gree. the judge can dispense with a
jury, can hear the evidence himself
and then pronounce sentence. This was
Gone IN the case OF q colored man
named John ellison, who murdered 6
cIlored woman la the southern part OF
Madison county. The circumstances Of
the murder were saio to be particularly
atrocious. GlilIsOn pleaded guilty, and the
court heard The evidence. As the only
penalty for murder in the FIST degree
in Virginia is hanging, the court Thea
sentenced ellison 10 be hanged on
November l."
ellison murdered the woman by beat
ing her 10 death In a demonlacaI rage
The weapon nc used was the butt OF a
gun. he beat the woman after he hao
fired at her three times, each time fail
ing &c shoot straight. In explanation OF
his crime, ellison told TIE court the
woman had told lies about him and
ansered him greatly by what she said
The execution win be private, and
will take place on the morning OF No
vcmber L 1t is the second execution,
Madison county has had in fifty years.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-20
WOMEN THREW 10 FITS
WHEN CUTE LITTLE 6NICE
PLAYED TAG IN THEATER

NEW YORK, oct. BIN Charles
Klein's "Step-sister" al the Garrick
Theater last night. a drama IN which
the majority OF the feminine portion OF
the audience were the actors took away
most Of the interest aroused by the
thrilling climax of the play on the stage,
Two mice were running about under
the orchestra chairs. ard Just when the
audience should have fxed its atten-
ton on the trials of the .stepsister, that
mysterious wireless by which women
telegraph warnings Of danger to each
other, had spread the startling news
throughout the house. The two limo
cent little nice wandered down the lett
aisle.
Some one giggled. Some one else
emitted a smOthered shrek. A score
Of silk skirts sWlshcd. A man laughed
aid another said ''cat." From the other
side of the house came Misses Of annoy
ance. The right side didn't know what
was ailing tho left side or they-at
least the women-might have been more
sympathetic.
The two little mice scampered away;
where, no one knew, but, no doubt, I'M
der the orchestra chairs. More swish
ing Of skirts. The magic word mice"
passed from ear TO ear. aisle TO aisle.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-20

European countries. eminent lawyers
and phys @Eans. literary men, and cap
talns Of Industry.
At the close of the international coun-
eli II was decided to hold another meet
ing at the end Of five years on this side
Of the Atlantic, the place Of location to
be left to the three jurisdictions in North
America. the Dominion of Canada and
the Northern and Southern Jurisdictions.
In this connection IL is interesting 10
note that the councils of England, Ire
land and Scotland, known as the Eng
Hsh councils, did not participate In the
meeting Of the International council
Sum Chance for District.
The District Of Columbia has long
sought recognition at the hands of the
Supreme Council, through the election
of an active member, but has never had
any greater distinction accorded il than
that Of a deputy. which has been held
for several years by the present grand
master of Masons Of the District, DR..
Francis J. Woodman. There are several
candidates for active membership from
Washington. including the present dep
uty, but, judging from the past, there
seems to be but little hope for any
election at this session. so far as filing
tie vacancy from the District is con
Cerned.
A deputy of the Supreme Council sits
with that body, and in all essential par
ticulars is an active member, but he Is
denied the power Of voting. and is pro-
hibited from participating in the execu-
tive sessions of the council, to which
only active members are allowed to at
tend.
Royal Order Of Scotland to Meet.
Coincident with the meeting OF the Su-
preme Council for the Southern Jurisdic-
ton, the Royal Order Of Scotland viii
hold a two-days' session at the House
Of the Temple, on Third street, the de-
grees of the order being conferred to-
morrow night, and the session terminal
ing with an elaborate banquet at the
New Willard on Tuesday night, ar
rangements for which are in charge Of
Allison Nailor, jr., Of this city, who
holds the position of provincial first
grand steward. 8 position which makes
him the chief Of the commissary depart
ment
The Provincial Grand Lodge Of the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-20
YOUTH DIES OF INJURIES;
WAS RUN DOWN BY TRAIN

Bernard Byrne, the six-year-old son
OF 1T. P. J. Byrne, died yesterday at
his home.
The boy was run down by a train
while playing with several Of his COM
panions at the intersection Of Florida
and New York avenues last Monday
The funeral will be held at 3 O'Clock
Monday afternoon, from his parents
residence The officiating clergyman
will be the Rev. Father Connolly, Of
tie Church Of the immaculate Concep-
ton. The interInent will be at Mt.
OlIvet cemetery.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-20

The feminine portion OF the audience
simultaneously forgot what was doing
or the stage.
They sat erect and every straight
front became straighteT. 4 common i'm
pulse moved them. One or two arose
In their seats. Az aged woman seemed
about to Chamber onto her chair, but
took sober second thought. A man
laughed again. Dagger glances shot at
him from every feminine eye in the
neighborhood. There was more swish
ing. Skirts were drawn as tight as If
the house was crossing a muddy street
IN column front formation. The pOten-
TALLY Of two uimbls mice seemed the
one thought in the ladies' minds.
As the curtain rang down there was
a rush for the door. The house broke
into roar Of laughter, and a fire sig
nal never moved the women in an audi
erce 10 greater speed IN getting out
All because Of two harmless little mice.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-20
Additional Auto Watehers Todav.

Ten additional bicycle police viii be
placed on duty IN the outlying sections
OF the District today. The good roads
and expected good weather today are
counted upon to make motor vehicle
travel heavy, and every effort will be
made to secure a compliance with the
sreed laws.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-20

John w. Rodgers. Of the Government
Printing Office. VINO was recently bTu-
tally assaulted by toughs while visiting
his former home in Philadelphia, and
thought to be dead when picked up. is
reported TO be slowly recovering. His
condition for time was critical
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-20

Mrs. Josephine Simpson, Of the Gov
ernlnent Printing Office. is on her four
teenth annual trip abroad. She sailed
recently on tie AGrlatic, going to Cher
boITg, from which point she viii visit
Paris, then going TO Heidelberg, Ger
many, where she has relatives.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-20
PoLIcEMAN AGUsrE no RErIRE.

The retiring board Of the Police De
partment has recommended that Pri-
Va @. C. Aguste be retired on account
OF deafness. He has been on the force
many years, but his hearing is such as
10 incapacitate him for duty.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-20

Announcement has been made OF the
marriage OF r. N. Prettyman, president
Of the Alexandria Trades Council. and
frateInal delegate from that body to
Central Labor Union. to Miss Sallie
ReicheI. Of Alexandria Mr.. and Mrs.
Prettyman are spending their honey
moon ia the South.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-20
DIR. CLEMENT GOES TO BOSTON.

DIT. Alfred b. c. Clement, a clerk in
the state Department, who resigned his
position to accept from President Roose-
welt an appointment as customs inspec-
tor Of the port o. Boston, has gone to
that city and viii take up his new
duties Tuesday.
Dr. Clement is a native of Boston,
and is a veteran of both the civil and
Spanish wars.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-20

Thomas Howard, a veteran member OF
Columbia Typographical Union, No. 10l,
has returned from Atlantic City, where
he suffered a severe illness. He is still
confined to his bed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-20
POLICE DRILLS TO BEGIN.

Now that CT Z, weather has set in.
weekly drills viii be held by members
Of the police force 10 prepare for the
annual inspection which takes place IN
November The prize flag was cap
tuFed by the Seventh precinct last year.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-20

W B. Johnson. a former popular
printer Of this city, who was for q time
in the Printers Home. has accepted =
position in the land office at Roswell.
n. NJ. and Is doing well. His health is
greatly improved.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-20
Labor Unions Join Attorney
In Fight for Shade Trees

Central Labor Union. imbued with q
commendable civic pride In preserving
the natural and artificial beauties Of the
city, has Joined hands with Attorney
Conrad II. Syme, who secured an order
from Justice Ashley NJ. Gould. In Equity
Court No. 2, against Col. John II. Poole,
Corps of Engineers. L. S. A. 10 show
cause why he should not be permanently
erjoined from cutting down trees in the
Botanic Garden for the location of
the Grant Memorial under his charge.
Organized labor is as much interested
in a beautiful city as the capitalists
who own palalial homes surrounded by
shade trees and spacious parks, private
and public.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-20

James Mccarthy. well known in
labor's ranks, is a patient in Washing
ton hospital suffering from cancer Of
the stomach.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-20
&p labor tp

moral and financial support OF the or
ganization. and the best legal talent
that money can secure.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-20

These officers Of the apprentices CT
the navy yard have been eleCteu fOr
the current year: President, William
Turner; first vice president, A. G.
Schmidt; second vice president. ". Har-
dester; secretary. Z. Cogen; treasurer,
r. Vernstein
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-20

Louis Kempar, secretary Of the United
Brewery Workers. is in Washington
looking after the interests o. his mem
bers wnO have been indicted bv the
grand jury on the charge Of conspiracy.
He says his members will have the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-20

James s. O'Hagan has been announced
as a candidate for the position Of bust
ness agent Of Plumbers, Union, Local
No. 5.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-20

J. G. Schmidt. business agent OF the
Rakers' Union, who had announced his
intention OF retiring from the position
10 go into business for himself. has
recoEsidered that purpose, and viii re-
main in his old position L. H Meyer
has been elected secretary. relieving
Business Agent Schmidt Of that work