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The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1918-08-09

dinner when meat and meat sauces
are used. is one worthy OF our OBJ
servation, for fats are much needed
for our armies and as necessary as
meat. Here is good dish to con-
serve both wheat and meat:
CornmeaI Cheese Dish.-Put two
cupfuls of water and a half teaspoon
full of salt over the fire; when boil
ing hot add cupful of cornmeal
mixed with a cupful of cold water.
adding the molstened meal gradually,
stirring constantly, keeping the mix
ture Mt the boiling point. When all
the meal has been added. set the boil
er over boiling water and cook for
an hour longer. stirring occasionally.
Just before serving. stir In n cupful
of grated cheese. Serve sprinkled
with grated cheese. Onions on toast
Will conveniently piece out light
dinner, or serve as a vegetable on fish
day. Pare. chop and cook in butter
one Spanish onion. add pepper, salt.
and teaspoonful of sugar, cover and
cook until tender. Spread on slices
of buttered toast. fatten a tablespoon
A"' VI h'"oh'' PVLdtp vi up VI tuNHs
dust with grated cheese and set in
the oven long enough to melt the
cheese.
Onions In Ramekins.-Peel and boil
a qunrt of onions. drain and break
them up. Add pepper. salt, little
sugar and small lump Of sweet fat
Of any kind, add half cupfui OF
grated cheese and cupful of smooth
tomato sauce. Line well buttered
ramekins with mashed potato. fill
the center with the onion mixture,
dust the top with buttered crumbs
and bake until brown.
The dish Is most satisfying with
white sauce instead of tomato. using
the cheese just in the same manner.
Banana 8slls.-Use French potato
scoop and cut balls from firm but ripe
bananas. Let them marinate In
French dressing. then roll In chopped
nuts or serve plain. The leftover bits
of banana may be used In countless
ways; put through sieve and added
to other fruit juices. or creamed, then
frozen. 1t makes delicious Ice cream.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1918-08-09

the uncovered hands of driver. See
that each loaf Is wrapped in sanitary
paper or that the basket is protected
from dust and germs.
Before using casserole or any
earthen baking dish. temper 1t by put
ting It into cold water and boiling 1t.
then let 1t cool gradually.
Add sugar TO the fruit when using
1t for sauce; after 1t is partly cooked
1t will require less sugar to sweeten 1T.
Keep little. powdered pumice to
remove stains from under the nails.
Apply with toothpick or an orange
stick.
Look-to see that your milk bottles
are holding the standard measure.
Wipe carefully before opening and
pouring out the milk or cream.
An easy way to fill preserve jars is
to use a gravy boat. The handle makes
1t easy to dip aud the spout is just
right to enter the jar top.
Surgeons plaster is most useful for
many things. Bind piece over n
hard corn or caIlus. This will keep
them moist and, like the wicked, they
will cease from troubling"
When hot fat is spilled on the floor
dash on cold water at once. This will
cool and harden the fat and It can,
most of 1t. be scraped off before it has
soaked into the wood.
When the cane seats In chairs begin
to sag wet them with hot soapsuds
on the bottom. rinse In hot water and
dry.
Use the small-sized clothespins. as
they stay on better than the larger
ones.
Never let dlshwater dry in the
towels: rinse first in cold water 10
harden and remove the grease, If any,
then wash In hot soapsuds. rinse again
and dry. Towels treated In this way
and not used on baking dishes will
keep white.
Keep cork on the letter file or
pindle on the desk. 1t may save an
,ye or more.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1918-08-09

added more than siA hundred members
to the motor corps ranks.
In the comparatively few months
during which the national bureau has
been in control of the volunteer mo-
tor corps of the various cities, impor-
tant progress has been made in eff
cacy and uniformity of service. Rules
and requirements have been standard
lied so that those not enthusiastically
sincere in their work find no interest
in the service. Under the conditions
existing a certified driver feels pride
In her position.
In conformity with the request OF
the war department the uniform of
khaki and the insignia formerly en-
ployed have been discarded. The new
regulation uniform of the motor corps
is to be of Red Cross oxford gray.
Commanders will wear three silver
diamonds embroidered on their Shout
der straps. Captains will wear two
silver diamonds, first lieutenants one.
and second lieutenants gilt diamond.
Pearl gray tabs on the collar Will in
dictate staff officers. Service stripes
will be worn on the sleeves.
The cars of the service are to be
distinguished by white metal pen
nant, bearing the red cross and the
words Motor Corps" This and the
drivers Identification card will be
sufficient to give the cars the right of
way when on official business.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1918-08-09

Unequnlly adjusted rear-wheel
brakes are potent cause of skiddlng
and 1t is wise to make frequent tests
IF the parts for Incorrect adjustment.
It Is necessary to have some one with
rou to watch the wheels. Drive the
ar along a dry road. accelerate quick
iy and then suddenly apply the brakes.
II one wheel slides while the other Is
revolving. 1t may be takeh for granted
that the brakes are not holding with
equRl effectiveness.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1918-08-09

d rnnRe stnnds nnrSad any. tanf,,h ~
fine Guy
When no,,r,rg opvthi,g very bot
into n glass dIsb 60, ,ha d,sh an :,
wet cloth Eeroso,o 10 !, croo, s,.,,ar
of securing soan and labor trse n
cloth dampened with Kerosene TO wine
out the boiler after using. IT will keen
the sinl, free from grease with IIttle
rubbing.
1t Is seasonable lust now to bear Ia
mind that fruit picked after heavy
rain loses its flavor and Is not good
for making Jelly.
Fruit for ielly making should not be
too ripe. MS the pcctln is found in
larger amount in unripe fruit: this IL
the thlckeninC quality which gives TO
Jelly Its consistency.
Currants and rnspbcrrIes in eounl
quantities. make delicious ielly.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1918-08-09

Tor several weeks
and will be for
weeks to come for
all who are trying
to conserve food.
The custom In
England which haC
always prevailed.
that of serving no
butter with the
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1918-08-09
Automobile Drive Shaft Floats Be-
tween Coll Springs at Its End.

was not long before the shaft was slid
ing back and forth continuously. A
spring was placed, ut each end OF the
shaft, as shown In the sketch, and this
solved the problem, says Popular Me-
chanlcs Magazine. The shaft thus con-
tinually floats between the two
springs. and the rear-joInt housing is
the only part that moves when the chr
Is loaded.- Vibration Is wholly elm
mated.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1918-08-09

VIII IItoII III III fEU
odor good.
II is up to you 10
protest against the
bread from the ba-
ker's carts being
carried uncovered
from the cart or
bread handled with
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1918-08-09

When undertaking and darnlng
sleeve. where you are apt to catch the
under side of the sleeve, slip piece
of stiff glazed paper into the sleeve.
You can then work freely and feel sure
that your needle will not catch through
the paper
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1918-08-09
Wire Wheel lnspeetIon.

Wire wheels are usually Installed
over false hubs and locked in posi-
tion by lock nuts. 1t Is advisable to
inspect these lock nuts frequently and
tighten snme. If wheel becomes loose
on the false hub It will creak and In
time injtfre the fittings.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1918-08-09
PLAY IN SHAFT is OVERCOME
Spring End Bearings Placed at Each
End Solve ProbIen,-vibration +
Is Eliminated.

The drive shaft on an automobile
was provided with universal joints
that permitted free lengthwise mo-
ton of the shaft, this occurring when
the car was fully loaded. After a lit
tie while the inner portion Of the Joint
housing became slightly worn. and 1t
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1918-08-09

Lace Is stii much used In fine lin
gerie, and the finest Of real hlet is
used with charming effect. 1t wears
well, too, and in these days when we
try to buy with wisdom, we think a
bit about the durability Of our lingerie.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1918-08-09

The art of cooking cannot be learned
out of a book any more than the art
OF swimming or the art of painting.
The best teacher is practice. the best
guide. sentiment. says Louis Four
teenth. We would add to sentiment a
little sense. for good cooking needs
Judgment as we'll as sentiment.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1918-08-09

strain and 1t will be
ready for use another
year.
Parafiin is fine to keep
the irons smooth while
ironing; it also keeps
the kitchen range bright
and good-looklng. and
should be used freely IL
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1918-08-09

the ends with beaded tassels. A hat
with black malines brim and black
panne velvet crown Is noncommittal
as to whether 1t is a summer or WIN
ter affair; it belongs to either. and IL
fine companion piece for the gown.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1918-08-09
SUGGESTIONS FOR HOUSEWIVES.

When choosing fish see that the eyes
are bright, not glazed and sunken.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1918-08-09
SUBSTITUTES TO
SAVE ESSENTIALS
Automobile Makers Are Urged to
Exercise Greatest Care in
Selecting Materials.
STRAIN IN LEATHER SUPPLY
Tests Have Repeatedly Shown That
Tensile Strength 10 Greater Than
Real AFticle-Are Not Affect
ed by Weather.


Manufacturers OF motorcars can eff
fect considerable saving In material
III reasonable care is exercised In the
selection OF substitutes according to
Fred X. Parke, president of Michi-
gan motor concern. AS one of the first
anu most important steps In TINS dl-
recuon, Mr.. Parke suggests the use OF
substitute leather FOR upholstering In
passenger ours ana trucks-
AutofnoDlle manufacturers VIII go
long way toward meeting the gov
ernment half way In Its efforts to
keep the industry going by. the use of
substitute leather," says MIR. Parke. "in
addition to- the tremendous amount
or ieather being used by our govern
inent Tor harness, saddles, shoes and
hundred other things, the allied gov
ernments are laying plans to buy
leather In the American markets for
use OF the armies In France In n very
snort Time The British government
purchased Iaree amount OF leather
- ~ Veu Almost '"e
'.ppi,
Aea'her supply STRAINED.
"Shoe factories also will be busy
making shoes for General Pershing's
army, as the war department plans to
call for n million and a half each
month. This means that the country's
source of leather supply will be
strained to the limit"
Mr.. Parke has made complete In
vestigation of the possibilities Of sub
stitute leather and has come to the
conclusion that for most purposes. 1t
should give as much or more satisfac-
tion than the best leather. Tests have
repeatedly shown that the tensile
strength Is greater and that 1t Will far
outiast real leather. Substitute leath-
ers are usually made of waterproof
material and are not affected by
weather as Is leather. For this rem
son, the war department has specified
uses, such as truck covers, ambulance
upholstery. sweat bands In steel he'll
NETS. leggings, waterproof coats and
ponchos.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1918-08-09
HELPFUL REMINDERS.

Save any bits OF leftover parafIin
from Jelly glasses, wash well. melt and
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1918-08-09
EVERYDAY FOODS.

Eat an extra potato and save
slice of bread" has been our slogan
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1918-08-09
The XII [GH][E[NI
CABIN Q[EIH@oR

Some say that we should eat TO live,
And some say live to eat.
But look at 1t which ever way.
It's true, to live. we eat.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1918-08-09

In this world It is not what we take
up but what we give up that makes
US rich.--H. W. Beechcr.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-12-25

Each man had his pack and his eats
and you were packed so tight it was
necessary TO sleep standing up.
1t sure is great life if you don't
weaken. Was on that boat all that
night. Got off at Cherbourge and
walked four miles again 10 an
other camp. Rain and cold and
tired, and on top of this all. this camp
was worse than the one we left They
put IA of US in each tent and they
were smaller than the pup tents we
had in Chicago.
Here is where | saw my first Ger
man prisoner (However, we have
plenty OF them here in this camp }
We hunted up boards and lay on
them for the night i'll the tent.
took off nay shoes and set them aside:
in the morning they were full of
water Great life. We had three
nights of that.
Leaving this camp we walked four
miles to a railroad. Say, it was some
train-tiny cars and tiny engine. My
first ride in ''side door" Pullmans
Cars hold eight horses or 35 men.
Room was at a premium. Rode that
way two days and two nights and
lauded in little burg with a great
big name st Andrew de Gubyac, :"
but at that it was nice little place.
Given loaf of bread, some jam, we
stopped in the streets to eat, then to
our camp which was nice and dry and
fine. Stayed here two weeks resting
up.
But when the company left didn't
have to ride in the ''pullmans." The
Lieutenant took me with him, one
week ahead of the company. and we
rode in real coaches. had the best of
eats and a 'real" bed to sleep in.
My Lieutenant is fine man. You
ought to hear nae spill the French to
the Frogs" over here. And they
will do anything for The Americans.
We landed in LeMans a beautiful
place and Left for Buino five days
later, taking what l called tramway
"a narrow gauge track and toy cars
and engines. Here a week then | wa
sent to join my company three miles
from LeMans. Glad to get back with
the boys.
Left the following day for LaRo-
chelle b king four miles to Lafollice,
where | am now located. Barracks
are nice and warm, and food and
everything the best.
We are assembling trucks, the
fighting is ended and the Statue of
Liberty and home will look good to
me.
OLIVER 2. LACHANCE.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-12-25
HEAR FROM THEIR SON
Alpheus Winfield Thomas
Reported as Missing Writes
His Parents at Vinegar.

The Vinegar soldier reported
last week IN the casualty lists as
missing in action, has been heard
from, and no happier people in
the world are other than his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A.
Thomas of Vinegar.
Alpheus Winfield Thomas
writes his parents that he was
wounded in the leg and it is a
question whether the leg will
have to be amputated. How his
name appeared among those of
the missing is not yet known.
Thomas was in the battles of
Chateau Thierry and Bellieu
Woods, two of the stiffest fights
the Americans were in, and while
the loss in manhood was great,
still the Yanks cleaned out the
boche and made history once
more.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-12-25
Undeserved Derision.

No more undeserved derisive nick
name was ever visited upon an organi-
cation than that of the Fourteenth
Hussars, commanded by Colonel Ham
llton. Several companies of it were
once compelled to retreat before an
overwhelming force and the whole
regiment was branded as "Hamilton's
Runaways::" Here was a regiment
which was one of the bravest ever In
the service of Great Britain; 1t had
left its dead on the battlefelds in all
parts of the world; 1t had a brilliant
record for valor and yet was it known
even to its comrades In arms by an in
sulting epithet.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-12-25
Watersmeet News.

Bob Revolt died Monday of the
Flu and was buried Wednesday. He
leaves wife and one child to mourn
his loss.
Misses Nell and Helen Kelly and
Mrs. Pat Kelly returned Tuesday
from Chicago.
T. A. Kelly returned home from
New York, Wednesday.
Ted Kelly, Percy Revoyer and
Tim Maher were Ashland visitors
Thursdays.
Lou Cast Kouski returned home
Wednesday from Camp Taylor,
Louisville, KY, where he has been
in training.
Mrs. G.. L. Durkee and son
Claude were Ashland shoppers Thurs
day and Friday.
All members of the war relief who
have their dues paid for December
will become members of the Red
Cross for 1919.
Geo. Keough returned home from
Bessemer where he was called by
the illness of his mother.
Mrs. William Kelly left for Rhine
lander Saturday to visit her parents.
Miss Thelma Durkee returned
home Saturday from Milwaukee
where she is attending school, tc
spend the holidays with her parents
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-12-25
Celebrated Anniversary.

MIR. and Mrs. ]. H. Parftt left
Saturday morning for the holi-
dav season with relatives at
New London and other points
down state. On Sunday they
were entertained at the P. H.
Rohan home just out of New
London, the occasion being Mr..
and Mrs. Par6tt's twentv-fifth
wedding anniversary. 1t was
also the occasion for a home
coming of the relatives of both.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-12-25
Phelps News.

Word has been received that Henry
Brewer and Joseph Gibbs of Phelps
were killed in action in France.
Axel Oberg is in receipt of a letter
stating that G. H. Seybt, a wealthy
business man of ST. Louis, Mo.
passed away last week. Deceased
spent the summer months, for the
past ten years, at the Oberg resort on
Big Twin lake.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. J. Mack were
visitors at the county seat last Thurs
day.
The teachers at the Phelps graded
school have returned to their respec-
tive homes for the holiday vacation:
Miss Maxine Reid, Rhinelander,
Miss Lucille Leppa, Edgar, and Miss
Rose Havelek, Marinette.
Rev. D. A, Samenen, Finnish
minister at Wakefield, held services
last Sunday at Camp 6 in the Otto
LuOn1 District.
Mrs. L. M. Pollard has returned
to her home in Chicago after visiting
at the S. c. Raymond home.
Miss Usurina Hagen who has been
attending high school at Minneapolis,
is home to spend the Christmas vaca-
ton with her parents.
Emil Wallila, a former resident of
Phelps died at his home in Iron
River last week.
The Christmas community program
held at the Opera House last Friday
evening proved to be very entertain
ing and much credit is due the teach
ers of the graded schools and Miss
Lima Mccormick for the interest ia
ken in the children.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-12-25

Word has been received that Henry
Brewer and Joseph Gibbs of Phelps
were killed in action in France.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-12-25
what the Craftsman Does.

Generally speaking. a craftsman. or
draughtsman, is one who draws plans
from instructions given him. A me-
chanical craftsman is an assistant to
mechanical engineer, and he draws the
plans of the engineers proposed
works. If he is a mechanical engineer
II will be plans of machines. bridges,
etc. An architect plans buildings, and
his craftsman, from instructions fur
nished him, draws the plans. The
craftsman is largely copyist. he
creates nothing, but he gives express
sion to the ideas of his superior.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-12-25
Home on Furlough.

Walter Dickman of State Line
and Guy Dussault of Conover,
arrived home Saturday from
Great Lakes naval training
station. Both the lads are in
perfect health and speak Of their
work as the best bet for the boy
who is after advancement in his
life's work. They will return
this week and expect to be mus
tered out within short time.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-12-25
Lieutenant Frankel.

Lieut.. Andrew Frankel and
wife arrived Monday from Chi
cago to spend the holiday vaca-
ton with the Frankel family
Lieut.. Frankel is in the Main
Dlspensary at the Great Lakes
naval training station, and has
been in service of Uncle Samuel
from the time we entered the war
with Germany, or just as soon
as the U. S. would accept an en-
listment.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-12-25
Examination For Postmaster.

Notice has been sent out by the
postofice department that an
examination will be held at
Boulder Junction on January
18th, 1919, for the purpose Of
securing a fourth class post
master to fill 8 vacancy in the
office in that place. The office
paid $4,000 the past year.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-12-25
Real Summer.

All last week reminded one of
fail weather in the Big Woods
region. Snow practically disap-
peared and ice on the lakes be-
came unsafe. In fact Long lake
at Hazen's resort was open and
permitted the operation of
boats. Logging was at stand
still on account Of no snow.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-12-25
Three Lakes Bows Home.

Soldiers from the various
camps in the United States are
arriving almost daily. Last
Saturday several arrived at
Three Lakes, among who were
Frank Campbell who came from
New Jersey.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-12-25
Died of Influenza.

Mrs. Peter Immanen, wife of
one of Villas county's farmers re
siding in the Bohemian district,
died Tuesday from an attack OF
influenza. She is survived by a
a husband and four children.
Funeral services and interment
were held Wednesday.