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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-09-14
MERRY WIDOW CAK4
Light Part


Two cups sifted pastry flour, one
I rounding teaspoon baking powder,
one cup sugar, one-fourth cup but
! ter, one-fourth cup milk, whites of
four eggs, one-half teaspoon yanil-
Ia.
Sift flour, then measure. Add the
Baking powder and sift three times.
Cream butter and sugar, add the
flour and milk alternately and beat;
! flavor. Fold whites of eggs in light
ly. Bake in two layers
Dark Part
One and one-fourth cups flour,
one level teaspoon baking powder,
one-half cup sugar, one-fourth cup
butter, one-fourth cup milk, yolks
'of four eggs, one ounce of grated
chocolate.
Slit flour, then measure, add bak.
ling powder and sift three times.
Cream butter and sugar, add we'll
beaten yolks of egg, then the choco-
late. Add the flour and milk alter
mately. Bake in one layer
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-09-14
Then it bounded ON down the hill

Then it bounded ON down the hill
leaving him nearly stunned.
Stmpson gathered himself up
sprang to his feet and fled up the
hill to his pen, nor did he again
venture out although grandpa did
not fix his pen until evening.
On the barrel leaped over stones
and ruts. Tins screams had almost
ceased, for the pummeling he was
receiving took his breath away,
when leaping higher and higher it
came to the bottom of the hill, and
with little skip, plunged into the
goose-pond, scattering the geese
in all directions, while grandma
came running after it with her
cap awry and one slipper gone.
Tim crawled out of the pond, wet
and bruised, and so dizzy and sick
that he could not stand. Grandma
wiped the mud off him the best
she could with some leaves and
grass, uneu leaVlng him under some
bushes she went after grandpa, who
wheeled him UP to the house in the
wheelbarrow.
Grandpa had such twinkle in hi:
eye when he saw Tins plight, and
all the way up the hill, that Tim
was ashamed and hid his face in
his wet hat.
But that ride did Tim more good
than any other he had taken in
his life, for it entirely cured hin
of his habit of Sinking.
Sampson, too, was cured of his bat
habit, and when grandpa moved hin
to the feed lot he would mot budge
until he had peeked around the
corner to see if the way was clear.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-09-14

come back to US, being careful that
the entrances are uot large enough
to admit other birds. A hole an inch
or an inch and quarter in DIANE
ter is large enough.
This month the most of our sum-
mer birds will leave us. Many of
them are already gone, but we have
several species which will stay with
us the year round if they can find
food and shelter. &c., you see, it
is up to us whether we have winter
birds Or not.
Several varieties of the sparrow
stay with us winter and summer.
Even the English sparrow is of
great benefit to us as he consumes
tons and tons of weed seed every
winter.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-09-14
FRITTER BATTER FOR
ERJIVT

Yolks of two eggs, beaten well,
add one-half cup milk or water, and
one teaspoon olive oil, one saltspoon
of salt and one cup of flour, or
enough to make it almost batter.
When ready to use add the whites
of the eggs beaten very stiff and a
teaspoon of sugar.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-09-14
FAT RAsCALs

Five rounded tablespoons cold
mashed potatoes, five small ta-
blespoons flour, five dessert
spoons grated cheese, two eggs, one
half gill milk. Beat all together
until light, drop from spoon into hot
fat until brown. An especially nice
way to use cold mashed potatoes.
Add pinch of salt to batter before
frying.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-09-14
BREAKFAST IN THE SKY

BREAKFAST IN THE SKY
The shining moon puts on a bib
Made out of misty cloud,
And if she spills her share of rain,
It's just what she's allowed.
The very hungry baby stars
Arise before the day
To fill their shiny mugs with cream
From off the milky way.
The little dipper feeds the moon;
The big one feeds the sun;
But he is never satisfied
For when his meal is done
He drinks the dewdrops off tht
grass
And in a single hour
He empties ALL the breakfast cups
Held by each Thirsty flower.
-Mothe,rs Magazine
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-09-14

Tim Littleby was ten years old ant
a good boy generally, but he had
his duties.
If there was any one thing which
Tim dis.iked more than another it
was picking UP potatoes. Grandpa
Littleby had a large field to dig and
Tim was expected to pick them up
in baskets. How he dreaded it
One day in, September grandpa had
been digging all forenoon. After din
ner Tim went out and sat down on
the cellar door.
| If he could only devise some
means to get out of picking W
those potatoes.
By and by he heard grandpa gel
up f. ON his nap. 1t was now or lev
err, and Tim took to his heels anC
ran to the barn.
Back of the harm a stout yinega,
barrel was lying on its side. In {
.trice he had crept Unto it and pull
lied bunch of pea wines in aftel
him.
"Grandpa1l never think of looki y
in here. he thought, and he KEEP
very quiet while grandpa trudgel
around the barn Calling for him
Failing to find him grandpa went
to the field aicme.
He had not been gone long wher
Tim fell asleep, and if he had no
been disturbed he might have slep
there in the old vinegar barrel al
the afternoon, but The soon had {
rude awakening
There was a big hog in pei
near by which grandpa called Samp
SON because he was so strong. H,
had rooted under the fence and car
ried portions of it eff o's, his bacl
so many times that grandpa hat
been obliged to put a ring in hi
nose.
But in some way Sampson, had &C
rdi of the ring that day and agail
busted himself roofing under tn
fence.
When he found himself free IL
came warily around the barn eS
pecting trouble, but finding nothin
worse than the turkey gobbler strut
ting about, he began to hunt TO
something to eat.
Under the side of the barrel h
found scme culs of the potatoe
which had been Thrown there fro1
the sorting.
He crueched them greedily, an
as he ate he pushed his nose fartf
er under the barrel for more 500
the barrel began to move and as til
barn was o. hill it began to TO
down ON Sampson, who backed Of
slowly.
About this time Tim awoke col
fused. The barrel kept ROLLING fas
alarm and turned and fled down IL
hill.
But the horrible THU g was rigl
on his heels, and his slueals drowl
ed the screams which came fro
the inside of the barrel.
Grandma came running out of tn
house in a panic, but what cou
she do? She could not catch til
barrel and ON it went past the houl
-bumpity bump-bumpity bump
going over and over With SUI
rapidity that poor Tins head w
all in a wihirl.
How Sampson managed to ke
ahead of the barrel is mystic
but it did not overtake him UNI
lit struck rock i'm the road; tn
lit bounded in the air and car
down on SIMPSONS back with SUI
force as to send him sprawMn
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-09-14

twenty minutes. Crumble up on
small plates and serve with whipped
cream or dressing caramel.
Dressing Caramel: Brown one-fourth
cup butter, one ualf cup sugar and
a little nutmeg together, add one
cup milk and two teaspoons corn
starch. Boil fifteen minutes. For five
persons:
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-09-14
A SUMMER RELISH

Boil six eggs about fifteen minute
remove shells and cut up the eggs,
place in a warm bowl and add three
teaspoons of butter. Add half the
quantity of chopped spring onion.
Season with salt and pepper.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-09-14
APPLE FRITTERs

Core and pare the apples but do
not break them. Cut them in slices
one-third OF an inch thick, leaving
the open space in the center. Sprink-
y with sugar, lemon and spice. Dip
each slice in the f1itter batter and
fry in hot fat. Drain, and sprinkle
with powdered sugar.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-09-14

Betty Winn and her father, moth
en-, brother Paul and aunt Ella had
been spending the day at Cousin
Johns.
1t was late when they reachv d
home and Betty was so drowsy from
the long drive that She scarcely
understood the excitement when
they discovered that the door key
was lost.
1.-The other doors are all locked
on the inside" said mother. What
shall We do?'' \
81 don't believe the little pantry
Window is fastened said aunt Ell
len. Its so small that we never
1 bother about it,"
''And so small that none of us ca
get in at it," said father.
We must get in somehow" said
mother, 'it is too late to think OF
going back to Cousin John's."
Lets have look at the pantry
window, anyhow" said father. MAY
be we can manage to push Paul
, through"
So they tramped around to the
back veranda.
There was the pantry window look
ing so small that they ali laughed
at the idea of twelve-year-old Paul
squeezing through it.
1--WE shall have to cut him in
two," said father. 1--WE can't gel
him through in any other way"
ooh, don't do that" cried Betty
who was now wide awake. I'm
more'n half as big as Paul but
b'lieve l can get through; let me
try"
(, Father picked her up, laughing
"Why, sure enough he said
Sometimes the smallest articles ar
the most useful
J, Father held her under one arm
while he lifted the sash. AS Bett.
:. locke in her heart sank, tit looked
so dark inside.
) But she would not back dow
i now; and besides, how, could the.
get in to open the door if she dit
not go.
Father swung her over the sill
: into the darkness, and for a mo
/ ment Bettys heart seemed to sto
q beating as she felt herself dangin
! in space.
gasp. A thick dust arose and he
: eyes, ears and nose We're fuu of il
: There was a queer dusty taste j
< her mouth, too.
e Sputterirg, coughing and sneez
ing Betty suddenly realized wha
t had happened. She had landed fee
: foremost in the flour barrel
4 She remembered that her mothe
had told her to put the cover o
e the barrel but she had forgotten ii
"Father," she cried, betwee
e sneezes But the family had adj gor
9 around to the front door and Wei
waiting for her to open it,
h She clambered over the side {
s the barrel, holding to the windo
sill ard moving carefully Her fir
p foot out mistook the edge of the Il
Y lasses key for the floor
ii AS she let her weight on it I'll
n keg tilted. there was crash al
q Betty was sprawling ina sticky pu
h die.
8. She scrambled to her feet. So
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-09-14
OUR BRAVE BOY

He thot battle would be grand ("
With all the guns and noise.
eff he were eighteen he would stand
With the brave soldier boys
He played he was an Indian scout,
So brave to shoot and ride
But when he had his tooth pulled
out
This uld-be-soldier cried.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-09-14
FILLING FOR MERRY WIDOW
CAKE

Z Three ounces of chocolate, melted,
one-half cup cream, two level ia
blespoons butter, one cup sugar. Boil
until it forms a soft ball when
tried in cold water, remove from
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-09-14

To keep the feet warm on extra
cold mornings put a few layers OF
paper in the shoes.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-09-14
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fire and add one cup chopped nut
meats. Spread between layers and ice
on top. Put the dark layer between
the white ones.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-09-14
DATE PUDDING

One-half pound dates, one cup
sugar, six we'll beaten eggs, one cup
bread crumbs, one-fourth cup milk.
Break up the dates, mix all together
and bake in we'll buttered pans for
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-09-14

To prevent windows from frosting
rub them with cloth dampened
with kerosene.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-09-14
For THO
CHILDREN

l believe all children's good,
Eff they're only understood
Even bad ones, pear to me,
IS jes as good as they kin be.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-09-14

going thTougn tiit efiiig5 fot1itt vi
have ALWAYS spoken of it to other women who suti
have had them try it and they also have received |
good results from it."-Mrs GEORGE A. DUNBAR,
II Roundy ST." Beverly, Mass.
Erie, Pa-"I was in poor health when the
Change of Life started with me and took Lydia
should not have got over it as easy as did Even
now If I do not feel good l take the Compound
and it restores me in short time viii praise raise
your remedies to every woman for it may may, help
them as it has me"-NIrs. E. KISSING, 93l East
oath ST., Erie, Pa.
No other medicine has been so successful in rel
suffering as has Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegeta
Women may receive free and helpful advice by W
e. Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass. Such lett
and answered by women only and held in strict
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-09-14

THE NAUGHTY II DIDN'T THINK.
l know a naughty little elf
Who never can behave himself;
He beats his drum when grandma s
cap
Is nodding for a coy nap,
And leaves his bali upon the floor
For Uncle James to stumble DER.
Twas he who tried to scratch his
Upon a painted picture frame;
Twas he who left the gate I'm.
tied,
Which brindle COW pushed opey
wide;
Twas he who nibbled Lucy's cake
She took such pains to mix an(
bake;
And, though we blamed the thiev
ing mice,
Twas he who cracked its fluted ice
This little elf upset the milk;
He tangled Aunty's 'broidery silk;
He Went to school with muddy
shoes,
Tho credits very sure to lose.
Against his mama's gentle wish
He took the sugar from the dish;
He lost the pen and spilled The
ink
This elf we call 81 didn't think"
Our house would be nicer place
If he would never show his face;
We hope and hope some sum-
day
This naughty elf will run away,
For oft he makes our spirits sink
This troublesome 81 didn't think"
Margaret E. Sangste:
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-09-14
Notes t
- for Our
Bird Club

To join our Bird Club write these
words:
81 will not harm the birds. l will
do what can to protect them"
Sign your name and address, and
send to Mrs. w. j. Lancelot, Extra,
Iowa.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-09-14
M0man'5
2rQblem
How to Feel Well During Middle
Life Told by Three Women Who
Learned from Experience.

The Change Of Life is most critical period Of
woan existence and neglect of health at this time invites
disease and pain. Women everywhere should remember
SO successfully carry women through this trying period
Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, made from
native roots and herbs. Read these etters:-
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-09-14

The wren is one of our most valu-
able birds as it does not eat or de-
stroy any of our fruit or crops. 1t
likes to live near us, and if it has
half chance builds it's nest near
the house. Let us have plenty of
nesting places ready when they
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-09-14

all sticky and gummed up" she
said, "but it's my own fault. for
got to cover up the barrel and
molasses key when mother told me.
She made her way to the front
door where the rest were waiting,
and soon had the door open.
1t was now the family's turn to
gasp. Upon my word" cried faith
err, as his eyes rested on her,
Whats this thing?"
They could not help laughing, as
she stood there all powdery white
and sticky brown with her face in
blotches.
She looks like a ginger cake, g
said Paul, cor else an Indian in wa
paint
Motehr reached out and took hel
little daughter, flour, molasses and
all. Betty's voice trembled a lit
tie as she told her story.
Il forgot to put on the tops" she
finished putting her queer look
ing head down on mothers shoulde
with little sob.
Never mind" two or three voic
es said together. "You opened tht
door for us anyway"
Paul. eff it hadn't been for you W,
Paul. "If it hadn't been for 70,
Eyes, Betty, you're trump" sait
we couldn't have got in" and Bet
ty was comforted.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-09-14

To attract bluebirds put up bird
houses. Bluebird houses should be
five inches square and eight inches
high. The entrance should be about
one and one-half inches in diameter
and it should he s.X inches above
the floor.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-09-14

five years ago always had headache and back
ache with bearing down pains and | would have
heat flashes very bad at times with dizzy spells and
nervous feelings After taking Lydia L. Pinkham's
am in better health and no more troubled with
the aches and pains had before took your Won
derful remedy. | recommend it to my friends for
cannot praise it enough Mrs. MARGARET GRASS
MAN, 759 N. Ringgold St, Philadelphia, Pa.
Beverly Mass-"I took Lydia E. Pinkham's
ound, for nervousness and dyspepsia, when l was
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-09-14


Now is the time to put mp bird
houses. A goodly supply of bird
houses properly put up will increase
the Number of our winter birds as
well as our spring visitors. The
houses are used by the winter birds
for shelter from the storms and
cold, and after the houses are wealth
er stained they are more attractive
to the spring birds for nesting. 1t
will pay to put up bird houses now.
The food of bluebirds consists of
seyenty-siX per cent insects and the
rest is valid fruit. They do not eat
our cultivated fruit nor farm crops.
They eat grasshoppefs, beetles, cat
erpillars, spiders, etc. Do all you
can to protect bluebirds and in
crease their number. Put up houses
for them in the orchard, field o,
garden, five to ten feet above the
ground, and protect them from squi
rels and cats.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-09-14

Vegetable C9mpound for and dsesia When vas
of u to other who suffer did and
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-04-21
ORDERS FILED BY LYMAT
Several DEGREES Were Handed Down
Yesterday Afternoon BY Judge Of
Municipal Court

Orders were filed by Judge w. A.
Plymat of the municipal court late
yesterday, passing on three motions.
The first was motion to dismiss
the garnishment proceedings in a
suit brought by the First National
Bank of Fremont, Neb., against e. E.
Head of Mankato,. manager here for
E. w. Wagner & Co., and against
E. w Wagner & Co., as garnishee.
C. J. Laurisch, on behalf of e. w.
Wagner & Co., made the motion to
dismiss the garnishment, on the
ground that the garnishee was not a
corporation but partnership of per-
sons residing in Chicago, and there
had been no personal service on
them. The motion was opposed on
behalf of the plaintiff by Attorney
Ivan Bowen. The court denied the
motion. The punishment was sought
to recover against the wages of
Head for claim of $3.50.
Another motion was with reference
to the suit of John Gardner against
e. w. Wagner & Co., and e. E.
Head, an action to recover 1924 on
dCCOuuI VI dllSSCu VI d
grain transaction. Attorney G.. J.
Laurisch on behalf of the defend
ants asked for continuance from
April 10 to May 10, in order that At
torney Arthur Legg Of Chicago, who
makes a speciality Of such cases,
might come to Mankato to take part
in the trial. Ivan Bowen opposed the
motion on behalf of the plaintiff. The
court denied the continuance that was
asked but made continuance to
April 25 at 10 a. m, when the general
term of the court will open.
In the same case Mr.. Laurisch
presented motion, asking leave to
amend the answer, so as to allege
that what the defendants did was
strictly in accord with the established
rules of the Chicago Board of Trade.
This motion was opposed also by Mr..
Bowen, but it was granted.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-04-21
WARNING OF A CHECK
FORGtR SENT POLICE
Man With Several Names Visits
Towns and Leaves Bad
Paper Behind
From Wednesdays OaIlv,

from WeQneSoayS OalIS,
Chief of Police Klugherz has re-
ceived the following notice from the
Minneapolis office of the William ].
Burns International Detective agen-
cy: "a bogus check operator using
the names Of Lee KOhler, Frank
Kessler, Frank Heller and Frank
Kisstel, is now travelling through the
state of Minnesota towards Chicago,
stopping at the best hotels. He has
defrauded a number of such hotels
by means of bogus checks.
"These checks are drawn on the
form of the Bridgeport Brass COM
pany of Bridgeport, Conn.,, against
the First National Bank of Bridge
port, and so far have been made in
sums of less than 500. They are
printed on blue paper, typewriter,
and signed with the name of L. Hop
kins as president. A check protector
with red ink is used.
"The operator is described as fol-
lows: Age, thirty-five years; height
five feet ten inches; weight, 165
pounds; build, medium; complexion,
dark; smooth shaven; wore dark
gray overcoat and dark suit"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-04-21
GROOM SLIPPED GOLD
Piece TO THE JUDGE
But the Latter Could Not Stand For
SUCH Generosity: Returned
10 The Money

Judge Evan Hughes, judge of pro-
bate, is an adept at tying the nuptial
knot, which he cheerfully accomplish
es at So. so per, and best wishes to
the bride and groom thrown in, but
he was somewhat staggered yesterday
morning when he found himself in
possession of a shining twenty dollar
gold piece, which the groom had
thrust into his hand, and then rushed
away without waiting for any change
The judge had just completed uniting
Miss Ethel M. Haetier of Genoa, Wis,
and Mr.. Fred Simon of Winona in the
holy bonds of matrimony, for better
or for worse, etc. and 6the young
couple were so fiusteredl that such a
thing as cold, every day business
transactions. were among the rest OF
the mundane things that had no place
in a lovers paradise They vanished
from the courthouse in the twinkling
of an eye, leaving perturbed judge
twenty dollars to the good. Knowing
that young husbands were not usually
in a position to be able to dispense
such generosity, and need about every
cent they have after having said the
fatal words uniting them with part
ner for life the judge rushed from the
courtroom in pursuit of the fugitive
groom. He knew it would be an aw-
full predicament for a newly married
couple to buy ticket for a honey
moon journey, and then find them
selves without funds, SO he h rried
breathlessly toward the depots hop
ing to Overtake the thoughtleSs ones
and return to them the dross of the
universe which is so necessary, even
to young married couples. At the
Saulpaugh corner he discovered the
newlyweds, and returned the coin
| They had not even discovered their
loss, but were very grateful to the
Judge for his kindness, where they
realized that twenty dollars in their
purse was worth more than twenty
dollars lost.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-04-21
SUSPECT CASE OF ARSON
Investigation of Fire at Sherburn; Evil
dence Not Sufficient For Issuance
OF Warrant

Sherburn, Mimi, April Ian in
vestigator from the state fire mar
shal's office has been here for several
days looking up alleged suspicious
circumstances connected with the
burning of the Packard warehouse
and the Minneapolis Brewing com
pany's building two weeks ago.
1t was claimed that the fire hydrant
nearest to these buildings had been
tempered with SO that it could not be
opened with the ordinary wrench used
for that purpose by the fire depart
ment and there were rumors OF other
suspicious circumstances.
Sheriff Carver was called to Sher-
burn by the investigator Monday
evening and the evidence laid before
him. The sheriff did not consider
there was sufficient evidence to war
rant any arrests.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-04-21
WAS GIVEN THIRTY DAYS
AIlouis FIeischmann Pleaded Guilty In
The Police Court to Charge of
DisorderIy Conduct

Allouis Fleischmann, aged eighteen
years, pleaded guilty in police court
late yesterday afternoon to the
charge of disorderly conduct, and
fudge Plymat placed him under a
suspended sentence of thirty days
in the county Jail. He is to report
to the court and give an account
from time to time of his behavior.
Fleischmann struck another boy
by the name of Ed Miller, and gave
him a decidedly CORY aspect.
Fleischmann seems to have been
made ugly by drinking some alcohol,
which he admitted he stole from his
grandmother, who used it for eX-
ternal medicine. The family lives on
Third avenue in the. prairie district.
He was arrested by Officer Bell.