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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-02-09

j. p. KUHN,
Chairman
ITEMIZED REPORT OF TOWNSHIP
TRUSTEES
of Lincoln Township, Winneshiek
County, Iowa.
TO THE HONORABLE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS OF WINNESHIEK
COUNTY. IOWA.
Gentlemen:
Herewith please find a full and COM
piete ltemized report of receipts and
disbursements of the road funds
of Lincoln Township, Winneshiek
County. Iowa, for the year ending De-
cember 81. 1915, as required by Section
1566-a Code Supplement-.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-02-09

REPORT OF TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES
Glenwood Township, Winneshiek
County, Iowa, for the year 1915.
Filled this 14th day of January A. D.
1916.
OSCAR WINGER,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-02-09
ebruary 1, 1916.
j. p. KUHN,

FeDruary l, 1916.
j. p. KUHN,
Chairman
~ JUSTICES'S REPORT OF FEES
10 the County Board of Supervisors of
Wlnneshiek County, Iowa:
l HEREBY REPORT AND CERTIFY
that the following table shows in de-
tail all the fees charged or taxed by
me, and of all fees collected by me as
Justice OF the Peace in Military Town
the year ended on the 31st day of De-
cember, 1915.
Fees Charged and Taxed During Above
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-02-09

moved, seconded and carried to adj
Journ till 1880 p. M, Monday, February
18th, 1916.
j. p. KUHN,
Chairman.
OSCAR WINGER,
County Auditor.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-02-24
Economical War Cake.

A fruit cake without eggs was much
used in England during the holidays
and further popularized by being
called war cake" 1t is really very
good and undoubtedly economical.
1t requires one-half pound of -four,
two ounces of sultana raisins, one
ounce of currants, one ounce of but
ter, one-half pound of brown sugar,
one teaspoonful of carbonate of soda,
one tablespoonful molasses, one-fOurth
teaspoonful cinnamon or mixed spices,
one-fourth teaspoOnful of ground gin
ger, one teaspoonful vinegar Mix the
ingredients after Dreaming the sugar
and butter, in a half-cup of milk. Put
the vinegar In last and very carefully
a drop at a time lest it curdle the
mixture. Bake in a moderate oven for
an hour and do not cut for a week.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-02-24
Many Women Use Cigarettes.

Women putting cigarettes in restau
rants is so common in New York that
it no longer attracts attention, but
whom they do their smoking in hotel
Hobbies mere man Is sure to give them
the once over. One afternoon recently
an attractive young woman was en-
gagged in an animated discussion with
a man in the foyer Of the Vanderbilt
hotel. She gesticulated with graceful
waves of the hand and tapped a neatly
shod foot impatiently against the floor.
He fumbled for a cigarette case
extracted a cigarette and lighted
it. Then, as if remembering his
manners. he extended the ciga-
rette case with an apology. The
young woman smiled her thanks,
took a cigarette. rolled it deity
between her fingers and perched it be-
tween her lips. She motioned her
companion to give her d light, which
he did Then she took a deep puff and
returned to the subject matter in hand
OF course, everybody in the lobby tried
to appear unconscious. They looked
at the palms, admired the cut flowers
on the desk and then went back to a
discreet and yelled contemplation oil
the absorbed couple, enmeshod in their
own problems and cigarette smoke.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-02-24
Diplomats Work All Humbus."

George Fred Williams, former minis
ter 10 Greece, recently stated his opin-
ion OF diplomats in general. and said
that they were the cause of the pres
ent European conflict.
Il tried to be a diplomat" he said.
1T is the most stupid business | know
OF. Il was a matter of deciding on the
right tie for certain function and de
termining what Kind of trousers TO
wear when we met the king and how
TO behave at dinner II was a con-
tinual swapping OF humbug with as
sociates, and never. in any circum-
stances. lapsing into truth. It's the
meanest. rottenest occupation a man
ever got into
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-02-24
LOVER PAID FOR HIS WIFE
Indian Chief Called Her His Daughter,
But Sweetheart Found She Was
White Girl.

There lives in small city in one
of the western states happy old cou-
pie who passed through many thrilling
experiences during those times when
the West was in the making The old
man is fond of relating these expert
ences, and he often tells of how he
found a wife among the Brule Sioux,
who we're at that time the most rest
less and troublesome of the plains In
dams.
At the close of the Civil war this
man was about twenty-five years of
age, and OF an adventurous nature
He went to st. Louis, Mo-, where he
fell In with a party of traders bound
up the Missouri river to barter for buff
falo skins with the Indians. The ven
ture was successful, and after a year
spent in the wilderness the party start
ed back. their fat boats loaded with
the baled buffalo hides.
One evening the party stopped for
the night near an Indian encampment.
and here the young man met what he
considered to be the most beautiful
Indian girl he had ever seen. She
was apparently about twenty years of
age, and although she was dark COM
plexioned and had beautiful black hair
and eyes she did not possess the fea
lures of an Indian. Anyway the
young man gave little thought to her
nationality. 1t was a case of love at
first sight, and although his compan-
ions resumed their journey the follow
ing morning. the young man remained
to court the maiden, who it appeared
was the daughter of a chief He won
her hand, and, according to Indian
CUSTOM paid the chief the purchase
price of the girl.
The girl, according to the chief, was
not Indian, but of white parentage.
She had been adopted by the chief
when she was a baby, her parents hav-
ing been killed by the Indians on one
of their raids against the frontier set
Elements. Subsequent investigations
proved the truth of the chiefs story
and eventually the girl was able tc
get in touch with many of her rela.
tives in the East.
The young man took the girl to st.
Louis, where she was placed under
the care of a relative to learn the
white mans language and ways of liv
ing. A year later the marriage took
place. After few years spent in the
East they returned to the prairies,
where they took up land and where
they have resided happily ever since.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-02-24
Useful Cupboard.

Where to keep dishes that are in
constant use is a question. Some like
them on open shelves as a labor-saver
but a really good suggestion is that
OF a cupboard in the wall between din
ing room and kitchen, with glass doors
on dining room side and a solid one
on side near kitchen sink. The work
of opening doors is less than that of
keeping dishes properly wiped The
lower part Of the cupboard may have
solid doors, behind which to keep
plates, also leftover preserves. crack
ers and other articles so lacking in
decorative effect that one does not
wish to display them behind glass
doors.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-02-24
Scarcity of Wire Rope in Russia.

1t is reported by the American con-
sui general at Moscow Russia, that the
petroleum producers of the Baku dis
trict are experiencing considerable in
convenience from the scarcity of steel
wire rope. Previous to the war wire
rope and wire to be made into rope by
Russian manufacturers were imported
principally from England At present.
in consequence of the limited exports
of steel goods from England, steel
wire rope of British manufacture has
almost disappeared from the local
markets and it's price has arisen from
300 to 400 per cent. At a conference
held in Baku to discuss this subject,
it was proposed temporarily to sub
stitute for steel-wire ropes, hemp
ropes, which it may be possible to OBJ
tain from India. It was stated that
Swedish wire rope had been found sat
isfactory for the local requirements Of
the petroleum MISUNDERSTANDING
American.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-02-24
POTATOES At THEIR BEST
Universally Popular Vegetable VIII
Well Repay All the Care That
Can Be Given to u.

There are many varieties OF pota.
toes. Tastes differ as to the most de.
sirable kind. In this country the white
potato, when light and dry, is pre-.
ferred. II is especially suited for boil
ing, steaming and baking, also for
soups and purees. The yellow pota
toes are more suitable for salads. rag
outs, hash and frying. because they
keep their shape when cooked. The
sweet potato makes a pleasant and
healthful addition to the table. It is
rich in starch and sugar and somewhat
laxative.
The white and yellow varieties con
tain a large percentage of water, a
fair percentage of starch, very small
percentage of sugar and about one per
cent mineral matter. 1t is to this min
eral matter that the potato owes its
antiscorbutic properties.
Potatoes cooked in dry heat, as by
baking in the oven, roasting in ashes,
frying in deep fat, OF steaming with
out peeling are more pronounced and
savory than when cooked in water. But
the vegetables so cooked must be
served just as soon as they are done,
or else they will become soggy. On
the contrary, boiled potatoes may be
kept warm for an hour or more after
cooking without i'll results.
Potatoes should cook in half an hour
IL ordinary size. Large potatoes should
be given five minutes more. and small
ones two minutes less. These rules
apply to peeled, partly peeled or I'M
peeled.
The potatoes should be covered with
boiling water and brought quickly to a
boil. After fifteen minutes add one
tablespoonful of salt to every twelve
potatoes. At the end Of thirty minutes
drain off. To make them very white
and mealy, after draining off the wa
ter, put the cover on, hold it down
firmly and give the pot a shake. Next
open the window and hold the uncov-
cred pot outside for few seconds. to
sci where it will keep warm for a few
minutes, covering with a folded cloth,
not the lid.
When boiling potatoes in their skins
a narrow band of the skin should be
removed from the center of the vege-
table and small bits from either end.
Steamed potatoes will require forty
minutes to cook, the water boiling
hard all the time.
Baked potatoes lin their skins) must
be pricked before putting into the
oven to allow the gases to escape. The
oven should be very hot, as number
of cold potatoes will lower the tenn
perature. One hour should be allowed.
Small sweet potatoes will bake in
half an hour, large ones an hour or
more. Those who like them moist and
sweet may bake them two hours.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-02-24
DESSERTS OF MERIT
HOW ONE CLEVER HoUsekEEPER
UTILIZED CAKE.
Prevented Waste and at the Same
Time Furnished Most Delicious
Preparations for the Deiec-
tatlon of the Family.

For the holidays had made large
sized fruit cake and some small fancy
cakes of various kinds. In addition to
this supply a friend sent in huge fig
layer cake, so II was inevitable there
should be a surplus in the tin box.
My economical spirit rebelled at the
idea of wasting good cake, so l donned
my thinking cap, and the result was
several desserts much enjoyed by the
family, writes Jeanette Ross In the
Philadelphia Public Ledger.
The remains of the layer cake re-
quired my first attention as 1t had be-
come quite dry. l softened it with a
little warm milk, Just enough to mois-
ten 1t somewhat; then poured over
the cake an ice-cold custard made of
the yolks Of two eggs, one cupful of
milk, two large tablespoonfuls of sugar
and half a tablespoonful of cornstarch
rubbed smooth with a little milk. Judg-
ing from the family's clamorous de-
mands for a second helping of this
dessert, it met with their approval.
hardly knew how to make use of
the small cakes | had left, but few
days later | solved the problem.
poured warm milk over them, as
had the layer cake-then put one cake
on the bottom of each plate, with three
or four upright around it; on the. cen
ter cake put half a preserved peach,
and covered the whole with strip from
the jar of peaches, then added a
meringue, made from one egg and pow
dered sugar. This dessert met with as
cordial a reception as the first.
Thus encouraged, | wondered how
1 could utilize the small pieces of
fruitcake left In lieu of a steamer,
put the cake in a colander over a pot
of boiling water, covered it with lid,
and, when it was thoroughly soft and
heated through, served it with sauce
made as follows: One small cupful
of sugar, two level tablespoonfuls of
flour. one tablespoonful of butter. a
pinch of salt, one egg, one pint Of
milk, cooked together until thick and
smooth, favored with little nutmeg.
When the family sampled this dessert
they thought had made another plum
pudding and could hardly believe it
was composed of the remnants of the
fruitcake.
Pieces of stale sponge cake form the
foundation for what, as a child, |
called make believe charlotte russo"
Make small cups or holders of stiff
paper. FASTING the edges together. Line
the sides and bottom of the cups with
cake which has been soaked in a little
sherry. Fill the centers with a stiff
meringue made of the white of two
eggs and powdered sugar and dec
crate the tops with a maraschino cher
ry. Although grown men and women,
my family enjoy this dessert as much
as when they were children.
Small pieces of any kind of stale
cake can be made into very good
cake crumb pudding, which is made
as follows:
Two cupfuls of milk. two eggs, one
large cupful of sugar. one .cupful of
cake crumbs. pinch Of salt, small lump
of butter. Flavor with a little vanilla
anu nutmeg and bake. This pudding
can be eaten plain or with a sauce
made of any thickened fruit juice.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-02-24
Beef Essence.

Remove the fat from a slice of steak
from the top of the round, cut three.
quarters inch thick, broil over a clear
fire three or four minutes. turning
often; heat the broiler to prevent the
steak from adhering, as any sugges'
tion of grease must be avoided; re-
move to warm plate, cut into 1h-
inch squares. cash on both sides, and
with a lemon squeezer extract the
juices; season with salt. This is nu-
tritious and extremely palatable. Often
desirable, given in small quantities.
where condensed form Of food is dc
sired
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-02-24
Mock Cherry Pie.

One cupful cranberries seeded (cut
across as you would an orange and
shake in a colander, seed will fall
OUT and washed, one cupful sugar,
one-half cupful raisins seeded and
chopped fine. one heaping tablespoon
full -four; mix well, then add one and
one-quarter cupfuls boiling water and
two teaspoonfuls vanilla; let stand on
back of range mot allowed to cook
until you line two pie tins with a
light, flaky crust; divide equally fruit
and liquid into two pies; bake as
mince or berry pies.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-02-24
COTTAGE Slavery of Ham.

Place in a chopping bowl three
ounces of cooked, lean ham and chop
for ten minutes until 1t is a smooth
pulp. Then add half a tablespoonful
Of good butter. two tablespoonful of
Worcestershire sauce. half saltspoon.
full of cayenne pepper and half a tea
spoonful of mustard. Chop the whole
well together for five minutes more
and place this paste on plate. Pre-
pare six small round pieces of toast.
Divide the ham preparation evenly on
the toast and serve Immediately.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-02-24
Spanish Euus.

To six eggs and three-eighths cup
full strained tomato, one tablespoonful
lemon Juice, two dozen ripe olives (cut
in rings), one small onion, grated; one
teaspoonful salt, one teaspoonful eel
cry salt. Cook in double boiler and
stir constantly until slightly thick
ened.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-02-24
Flaxseed Lemonade.

Carefully pick over and wash two
tablespoonfuls of whole flaxseed, add
three cupfuls boiling water, let cook
for two hours, keeping below the boil
ing point. strain, add sugar and lemon
Juice to taste. or great value ID
throat and lung troubles.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-02-24

When broiling or frying tomatoes
sprinkle them generously with grated
cheese before serving and top each
psrtiea viii little whipped csssA
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-02-24
When Roasting a Turkey.

The turkey need not be sewed after
the dressing has been put in, Insert
toothpicks on either side and string
back and forth over the picks. This
is easily removed after the bird is
cooked.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-02-24
II Was Time He Learned II.

II waited three solid hours for that
palm reader to get around 10 me-
''Well?"
He told me didn't get on In life
because OF my tendency TO fool away
time"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-02-24
Flour for Burning Kerosene.

II should be a matter OF common
knowledge. since -four is always with
I'm convenient reach. that wheat -four
r. the best extinguisher to throw over
. nrs caused By the spiliins and ignit-
90 q haeosseA
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-02-24
Annie Water.

Core large sour apple and in the
cavity put one teaspoonful sugar;
bake until tender. Wash. pour over
one cupful water; let stand one hour.
Drain. serve hot or cold.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-17
of farmers AND their stock OF the COM

OF farmers and their stock or the COM
modify.
eve believe" said an officer nr the
league last night. that this is the best
plan :" far suggested. and that if il
Is put into practice II will have 4 ma
tcriai effect in reducing the high cost
OF living. As understand. the de-
partmcnt was established primarily to
assist The farmer in finding a market
FOR his produce. and to help keep prices
normal to the consumer. AT least that
Is the object Of such departments in
other States where they have been es-
tabiishcd.
y statement issued yesterday by the
league says that since it's boycott has
ncen IN force. fresh eggs have dropped
from 30 TO IL cents per dozen. while
turkeys can bc bought for II cents per
pound IN Cary Street. which sold for
80 cents prior to the boycotts'
The league also asked that all farm
e:@ desiring To sell their produce IL
rect!y 10 the consumer write either the
president. Mrs. Stuart MichauX sos
West Franklin street. or the recording
secretary. Miss Cally Ryland. S37 West
Grace Street.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-17
AUTO DEALERS TO MEET
" i'll tlIot space III irmory for Bg
SHOW nj Conference
To- 1torruW.

For ihc purpose OF allotiuE space to
tho various dealers for tho automobile
show 10 he held I'm the First regiment
.irmory the week starting January 81.
specar meeting OF tho Richmond
Automobile Dealers Association will
bc hold At the jefferson Hotel to-lror-
row night The meeting will be held
promptly ~ $50 o'clock. and every
member OF the organization t. urged
20 attend. Refreshments Will he
served.
officers OF tho association said vcs.
tcrday that no dealer would hc able to
secure exhibition space at the auto
mobile show unless he attends the
meeting tomorrow night and makes
arrangements at that time. There are
only twcnty-ninc spaces in The show.
and thirty nv" dealers in Richmond.
In event that there ar" not TWENTY
n'uc dealers at tho meeting to take as
many booths. officers said yesterday,
al" spao" viii be divided among Tho
dealers that d" attend III" meeting.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-17
CIDER DEALERS ARRESTED
Charged With Offering for Sale Liquor
Containing. Too Much
ttcahOi

Patrolmcn Sweet and Rcrtuccl YES
'erday arrested a number OF dealers
charged with having cider fin their pos
session too hard" 70 pass the require
mcnts OF tho prohibition laws The Of
acers have had the cider analyzcd and
FOUND IL to contain more than tho pre-
scrihcd amount OF alcohol. Those for
whom warrants were sworn out and
who have hcon balied for their appear
ancc hcfor" Police Justice Crutchfe!l
on Monday arc: Nathan Bank. lil"
East Broad street; NJ. I. ragc, 6la
North Seventeenth street. and II. L..
Griffin 6 Brother. g." North seven
;ecuth street: George Grc-orian. -
North seventeenth street: I. n. Gates
1918 East Main Street; G. r. Russell.
ihl Louisiana street. and II. T.. Nc
Guirc %S3S williamsburg Avenue.
Joseph Giauuottj. 1919 East BROAD
St.e-t, and LOUIS Fihhini, 1871. Easy
Broad street.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-17
Housewives viii
Buy From Farmers
Plans to Cut Out Middlencn S
Profits to .Rcdl,cc Cost
Of Liping.

Members OF the Richmoud House
wives League have discussed generally
the plan outlined by the executive com :
m'ttec Of the organization 10 bring
closer together the rarmcr AID the con-
swmer, and some definite action in the
matter Is expected 10 tc taken 1T the
mass~mcctins 10 be held Wedncsda :.
afternoon at o'clock. Tie meeting Will
he held in the auditorium Of The Youna;
Womeu'S Christian Association Build
Ing. and every farmer IN the inmcdia,c
vicinity of Richmond = invited to at
tend.
Several memhcrS Of the league made
the suggestion yesterday, which vii! be
discussed AZ the meeting this week.
that the farmers send every Tow days
their quotations ON various commodI-
ties 10 the state bureau ot Markets.
from which they could be secured by
the consumers, together with the names
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-17
rh,sicnu welfare or child.

he viii recover from several scriou.
cuts in the side.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-17
For school of social Eronnu,,.

Inc committee on organization and
incorporation 81 tn" Richmond school
az Score! Economy, which will begin
March /, viii mcc, Tomorrow uftor-
noon ai o'clock At the Bureau OF
Vacations FOR Women This commit
toe. which Is composed OF Miss . L.
Hatcher Rev. i. !. Schcrcr, Lr Miss
katharine II. iIawcS. DR. James II.
Smith and Miss Agnes Randolph will
make its report to the general con-
ference Tuesday afternoon at . o'clock.
tho meeting TO be held at the same
DlaCf
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-17
Give Footwear for Remembrance

The ewhor
least
tholghuness.
TWOTONES still lead in favor New
in al darkm
buck
HOSIERY MATCH.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-17

at II meeting of the Parent Teachers
Association Of William Fox School in
the school auditorium at ) o'clUc,i
Tuesday AFTERNOON. Pupils OF tn"
school viii give a violin concert. Re-
fleshmentS will be- served.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-17
School Children. says nr

School children save up your old
newspapers ana magazines
If YOU fail TO do SO. YOU are not
loyal to your school. By your energy
and thrift YOU can help Your school
to get come OF those little improve
ments that YOU and your playmate and
the teachers admit would make the
school moro agreeable 10 all. EUt It
VIII take tho cooperation Of all chill
dren,
In spite OF extreme weather. the
school children of Richmond on Friday
made the tidy sum of si03.62 by gath
erinE up 1882 pounds OF newspapcr
and magazines that were OF no use
10 anybody. Only a few OF the boys
and girls in each school did any work.
however. or course, the heavy fall OF
snow was partly responsible for the
fact that only an average Of oue-half
pound for each school child i'm Rich
mond was made.
Waste paper IS badly needed q, tho
hiE mills where wood r-ilp is used TO
manufacture ncwspr!nt paper wrapping
paper. tablet paper and other grades
BY using the scraps. the mills can econ
omize on the wood pulp which is a.
fast diminishing industrial commodity.
Hundreds OF tons OF paper could bc
found around the homes Of Richmond.
Not only IS il taking M "A lot Of space
but it is distinct source OF danger
from fire and from infection. To get
rid az 4, would be welcome relief
TO many housewives