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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-08-07
NO DELIVERIES BY MERCHANTS
After Aug. IL, 1913, and During the
Period of the War

| AT the recommendation and in
structions from the war department,
| in order that man power, horse
power and gasoline might be saved,
the merchants of DEBORAH who have
always made acknowledgements,
bakers, meat markets and feed
were called together at a meeting
held at the city hall last Friday, and
it was decided that during the period
of the war to abolish all deliveries
by them, thereby showing their loyal
ty to assist in every way any war
measure requested from our govern
ment that will help win the war.
This new order goes into effect on
and after Aug. II, 1918.
The people of DEBORAH who have
always responded to every call so
far will we know, arrange to COM
ply and assist the merchants to over
come any Inconvenience to make this
rule a success.
All are asked to carry small pack
ages. All heavy items as flour, oil,
etc, arrangements can be made at
small charge to be delivered by the
city drays or deliveries, said charge
to be paid by the customer. The
merchant where you trade will be
pleased to secure this at YOUR re-
quest.
This is patriotic duty of the
merchant and the customer, working
together for the one purpose and one
end, and We are sure our dealers here
will endeavor to show their apprecia-
ton, by lowest cash prices.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-08-07
r.. H. Miller Takes Position in Bank

R. H. Miller, proprietor of Miller's
Economy Store, departed Sunday
night for Fostoria, Iowa, where he
accepted a position as cashier in a
bank. 1t is branch bank of the
Citizens National Bank of Spencer.
The Economy store will be conducted
by Mrs Miller. for the present, and
they will perhaps sell out later. We
dislike to lose Mr.. Miller from our
business circles. The people Of Fos-
toria will find him most capable
business man and an excellent citizen
and he will make a most efficient
man for the bank. His many friends
here wish him success.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-08-07
These Women Record Knitters


When 1t comes to doing meritori-
Gus work for the Red Cross we don't
know who is entitled to more honors
than two of our good DEBORAH mo-
theirs, Mrs. Nathan Drake and Mrs.
ID. A. Reed. Mrs. Drake was 75years
old Tuesday, and she has made los
pairs of socks to date, which We be-
lieve is record hard to beat. Mrs.
Reed is 81 years old -and she has
made 35 pairs Of socks, besides a
considerable lot of other things.
Surely they are to be congratulated.
Other hard workers are Mrs.
Larry Keefe, Mrs. B. e. Buck
nell and Mrs. Hannah Haas, who
during the hottest weather. of the
past few weeks have done wonder
full lot of work. Over 1000 gar
ments were made and sewed and
these women did the cutting.
The quota of socks for Winneshiek
chapter TO furnish Is 2400 pairs,
and they have only 500 pairs left to
finish, and it is certain now that they
will be finished next week. The
quotas of other goods have been fur
nished.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-08-07
Daughter Judge Torrison in France

'NetSAANSA VuNSC AOAhsSosA AZ
Miss Margaret Torrison, a daugh-
ter of Judge Oscar M. Torrison, of
Chicago, is now in France. Judge
Torrison is a brother of Rev, /. B.
Torrison of DEBORAH, and a gradu-
ate of Luther College of this city.
There are seven Torrison brothers,
all graduates of Luther, and all
prominent men in their respective
callings. We take the following
from last Thursdays Chicago Tri-
bune:
Word of the safe arrival in
France of Miss Margaret Torrison,
daughter of Judge Oscar M. Torrison
is expected daily. Miss Torrison
will do canteen work for the Y. M.
C. A., having taken an intensive
training course in New York. Miss
Torrison is a graduate of Smiths
college In the class of 1914. She
was accompanied to France by miss
Marjorie Valentine, until recently
superintendent of the Girls Patriot
ic league in Evanston
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-08-07
Want o. O. Lomen at Dies Moines.

o. o. Lomen, the well known fruit
grower of this county, has been
honored with an invitation from S.
A. Beach, of Ames, president of the
State Horticultural Society, to at
tend the Midwest Horticultural
Exhibition to be held at Des Moines
Nov. 5 to s, and to lend his in
fiuence and support to the exposition
by serving on the subcommittee on
fruit exhibits for the state of Iowa.
The leading fruit growers of each
state are to be there. Food pro-
duction and food conservation alonN
horticultural lines will be prominent
ly featured.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-08-07
Father whalen to Camp Dodge.

Rev. Father Whalen came back
from Fort Smelling last Friday,
where he took his examination for
chaplain in the army, and he has
been assigned to Camp Dodge at Des
Moines. He will be attached to the
SSth Division and reports there on
Aug. Is.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-08-07
Kan The Kaiser.

A new feature during the fair
week at DEBORAH, Aug. 13-16th, will
be series of canning demonstra-
lions conducted by the junior can
ming clubs of the county. Demon
strations will be conducted from 10
to IL O'Clock and from l to. 3 o.
clock each day of the fair. Prizes
will be awarded to the teams as fol-
lows:
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-08-07
Home From Walton, WIS.

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Mollart and
children arrived home Monday from
an auto trip to Walton, Wis, where
they spent a week with relatives.
They left Walton, at S:15 a. m. and
was home for supper. driving les
miles. - e,.t
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-08-07
Autoed Here FROM Albert Lea.

Mr.. and Mrs. Hanson and children
and j. C. Tarvestad autoed down
from Albert Lea Saturday on visit
to relatives. This is Mr.. Tarvestad's
first visit here in nine years. He is
looking hale, hearty and prosperous.
and his old friends here were pleased
to see him.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-08-07

Ice Cream Sandwiches. 5 cents
at Otto Anderson's. 2i-f,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-08-07
Rented springwater Min.

Ralph Ellingson has rented the
Springwater mill and has things in
shape for grinding all kinds OF -four
and feed.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-08-07

Lady teachers should take
course in office training at Valdez
College, DEBORAH, Iowa. Take
course. Washington offers places
in civil services, $1,000 to $1,000 a
year. Examinations are given In
DEBORAH. They are not difficult.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-08-07
lows:
Our Iowa Girls.

Iowa girls are certainly the limit!
For instance, read about the
"doings" of this one: Helping
Uncle Sam win the war is the slogan
of Miss Ida Maiers of Union town
ship, eight miles west of Iowa City,
who holds a distinction that no
other girl in the state of Iowa holds.
While only seventeen years old Miss
Maiers is the only help her father
has on 3S0-acre farm. She drives
six horses in the field most success
sfully. and she has also driven her
fathers big Case tractor continu-
ously, blowing as much as would
twenty horses.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-08-07
S. Larsen at Rochester.

S. Larsen, the clothier, was at
Rochester last week consulting the
surgeons. He has been in poor health
since the first of the year, and has
spent very little of his time at the
store. He underwent a very
thorough examination at the hospital
and expects to undergo an operation
there this week, and the surgeons
say he will regain his health and
strength fast, which will be good
news to his many friends here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-09

gowns which arrived here last March
showed that the waiStcoat, which was
could be made Of net, OF tulle, Of chif-
fon and Of metal lace. as well as the
sturdfer materials which W. associate
with vests in coat suits
These sturdy vests were relegated
to cloth and homespLn coat suits. it Is
true, and fashion kept them within
that limitation; but fou1ard, crepe, silk
and satin frocks had aprons that
reached from the collar bone half way
to thsSknees, Of fancifuI. transparent
materials
The Fancdful Az \ of Festas.
These were the fiesta aprons OF peas
ant races. and they provided a clever
note in French dressing which America
did not adopt half as speedily as we
thought.
The apron itself became the fashion
ii Paris, as turnout the preceding
Second Empire, and it returned in
these new days OF stress This was
the apron, pure and simple, worn to
protect gowns that could not be re-
placed, and this may have been the
source of a fashion which even the
Empress Eugene followed--the apron
waistcoat fancfful in its Iaces and EN-
broideries.
It is always step from embroidered
net to altar laces in countries where
caChedralS dominate, and therefore,
the French women took up these altar
laces for long, rich waistcoats in apron
form. worn to enliven their dark suits
Now, at Biarritz and DeauvilIe,
where fashiona bic France Is gather ed
to escape more things than hot wealth
er, and where the great dressmakers
are showing their gowns. there are
fashions to be found that viii inspire
US in this country to renewed efforts
in our own work.
White Aprons With Dark Suits.
One OF the costumes taken up on
| these beaches IS the black and white
| com biuation which gives the wearer
the appearance Of an altar boy.
The sketch shows q figure from life.
| The gown is black. which the Paris
/ ienne loves. and the material is satin,
a weave of which she is fond The
1 apron waistcoat is Of the heavy white
altar cloth mounted on pIeated white
/ Chiffon. The coat makes no effort TO
! meet in front The new coats don't.
you know. They are purposeIy mar
rowed to show the new waistcoat
/ blouse or apron
The short skirt shows the white
/ stockings and the black baby slippers
which are considered in very good
| style in Europe They came in with
| the baby sleeves and the short hair.
| The string belt, which runs across tn .
front OF the white waistcoat and ties
| In sash ends. is q significant part of
all our new costumes. 1t is made OF
the material and is merely a double
olas fold. The idea Is to tie II or loon
II IN and out, in medieval fashion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-09
GOLD TEETH BARRED HIM
Howard Bfby Rejected Three. Times
But He Is in Service Now

lanes Howard Bfby, OF Los Angeles,
Cal. has been in Topeka to visit his
brother. w A. Bfby. He went to Des
Moines, Iowa, where he was accepted
for military service and sen. to Jeffer-
son Barracks. II he is not turned
down there, he will be able to accom-
.fsh his wish to wear the uniform Of
a Unit ties soldier. Young Biby
has tried four times to enter the army.
three times he was turned down.
The reason for his rejectio-- was that
he had too many gold teeth to suit the
fancy of the examining officers He
assured them that his teeth did full
duty and made him no trouble, and
that he didn't fight with his teeth
anyhov but the examiners were
obdurate, until Biby, still bent upon
getting into the scrap, went to Des
Moines AMI tried his luck there On the
three previous trials he had made to
enter the service, he had ben ecIassi-
fled second, and thinking that the
fighting ran were closed to him. had
Just accepted q high. paying position
in Des Moines. After he got to Des
MoInes he decidI to make another
effort and see IL lie met with better
success in Iowa than in California.
Billy his another brother, Elbsrt
Billy, Of California, who is also in
military service.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-09
THE HOUSEHOLD
What Is . substitutee
Edited by ANNE RITTENHoUsE


In one sense what we call substi-
tutes in the lingo of present day food
thrift really are substitutes and in
another sense they are not: If substf-
tute means to you something that can
be used instead Of something else in
exactly the same way then the word
substitute is a misnoner. but If Won
mean something that will take the
place Of something else when properly
used in such q way that il will give
the same sort of nourishmeut to YOUR
pooy, then the word is quite accurate
~ used
A lot Of failures that have come IN
present-day thrift cooking have been
due to the fact that some housewives
have regarded what we call substitutes
as articles that could be used instead
Of the old-time commodities in exactly
the same way. And really in most
cases they cannot Very few of the
thrift f1ours are interchangeable with
wheat flour because of different tex
ture and weight and general charac-
teristfcs- Some can be substituted for
flour in one recipe and not in another.
We can use cornStarch or rice flouf
for flour in thfckenfng gravy or max
ing white sauce, whereas one of the
best wheat flour substitutes for bread
has proved to be rolled oats that have
been put thru meat chopper. In
Wn1le CAKE potato ana rice hour N
the proportion of seveu-eighths cup Of
rice flour and three-Quarters cup OF
potato flour IL place OF two cups of
wheat flour is the best substitute, but
in all dark cakes with a strong flavor
such as chocolate cake spice cake
or ginger cake. you will find. no doubt,
that barley flour IS the best substitute
The various sorts Of sweetening
agents must be substituted for each
other with extreme care end perhaps
it is best never to make the substitu-
ton without following some tested
recipe. With molasses we use soda
instead of baking powder when used
in cake, as the soda counteracts the
acidity Of the molasses- Honey II used
as a substitute for sugar. cup for cup
in an ordinary recipe would produce a
cake that was heavy and unpalatable-
Special recipes are needed for these
SweetenerS
The various so-cal1ed shortenfngs
can be interchanged with as little
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-09

modites- However, as some of the
cooking oils are more compact less of
them is needed than of butter In one
well known one only three-quarters of
a cup is needed to take the place Of q
cup of butter.
We call milk and cottage cheese q
substitute for meat And to the extent
that they have the same nutritive
characteristics they are. However, We
must remember that while meat calls
into action our teeth and therefore ex-
cites the flow of saliva, milk and cot
tase cheese do not So If we use them
as substitutes we must plan to have
something chevy to go with them.
such as fibrous fruit or vegetables.
toast or some gritty bread such as
corn bread or Johnny cake.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-09

The Veterans club Of Oakland held
business meeting at the home Of Cemrade
Monday evening Several short talks were
given by members Of the club also several
good readings Those present were Gem
Mrs. Thomas Cole. Comrade and Mrs Geo
Rake, Comrade and Mrs Chas- Banks.
and Mrs. Bomeardner MIS- Msftss e Gri Is
Miss Nellie Grigss. Miss ]. Woodward, Miss
Fife NcCasIin and Mrs. Mary White The
cTreggs of Chester avenue the first Mon
day in Septemb er-
The veterans Of Oakland are interested
IN the inspection trip being made by Col
]. n Harrison over the western part OF the
State to attend meeting OF the board OF
control on the Old Soldiers home. The
board is composed Of Mrs. Agnes MichaeIfs
Hutchinson: Henry r Wells OF Lewisnurg-
and Col Harrison. They will visit the
Ellsworth and the Soldiers home at Fort
Dodge The real purpose Of these visits
WIN be TO inspect conditions and TO lay
Mr. and Mrs Harry westcver AMI daugh-
ter Alice Of Horton have returned home af-
ter spending several days with Mrs West
overs mother, Mrs. Alice Hancock Of 2S5
Mrs. wiIsooT Gibbs ana children BurnIce.
William and Chester OF 272 Kelfam avenue,
have returned to their home after spending
several days with Mrs Gibbs's sister Of
The willing Workers, class of the Oak
land Presbyterian church will hold picnic
at Ripley park on the afternoon Of the 18th
Of August AL members are urged TO be
present
Mrs- E White Of St Marys is the guest
OF Mrs Irene WoodBorth. 80 Oakland ave
The ". CT. U. Of Oakland met Tues
day afternoon with Mrs Effie McCaslfn. %
oakland Il being election Of officers
the same officers were re-elected- PreSt-
dent, Mrs Nellie Ensign; vice president,
Mrs J. L Keller treasurer. Sarah Nebolt
recording secretary Mrs John Stamu.. fl
nancfal secretary. Dora Sinner The next
meeting viii be held at Mrs BrownIee's on
Poplar
king George recently ordered new
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-09

TENS ko1 tnS cotumn may pc tex
At Petro's drug store, or phone
kle.sI O. Kimban after p m: ether
ho'rS phone 2sso-
The H H Bafr store was broken
into Wednesday night and about $2e0
worth of fountain pens, pencils, base
balls. etc. was taken The theft was
discovered by Charlie Mathews, who
has charge of the business during Mr..
BARS absence in California He
found the glass in the rear door had
been removed, and upon investigation,
discovered the theft of the merchan-
disc He informed the police but at
last reports they had no trace Of the
thief The cash register and the safe
were untouched The Rutter furni-
ture store and Joseph Shoe store were
also entered. but nothing taken The
police were given the description and
address OF a young man to whom suS-
picion points, but have been unable
to locate him.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Jacques of
1885 Harrison street. have received
word from their sons, George and
Lancelot, who are both in France In
a letter from George written July IA
he says he is not yet on the firing line,
but expects to be in the trenches in a
few days He is with the 35th diyi-
sion LauceIot. who is in the s9th
division. writes that the boys are well
ana having line time Inc people
are very kind and do everything they
can to make the American boys COM
Portable
Notes and Personals.
The choir OF the North Topeka Bap-
tisS church viii hold no rehearsal this
evening
Mr. and Mrs Fred Morns and
Fred. jr-, who have been i'll for the
past week. areAmproving
The infant son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Francis Boyle of 424 Grant street died
Monday morning and was buried
Monday afternoon. Burial in Roches-
ter cemetery
Phone Blue 2se2 for your trunks
and light hauHng.-AdT.
Ray Deever has enlisted and left to-
day for Jefferson Barracks
Bert Van Week has received word
of the death in France of his hall
brother His motheE Mrs Shipley OF
RossvilIe. is prossfated by the news
and 3fr. Van Week left for Ross
willie yesterday Young Shipley was in
Battery 4. Headquarters company
$50 Field artillery Thirty-fifth d.
vision and met his death July s. Ar
officer of his company wrote his
mother July To- and she received the
letter yesterday
The Rev E NJ Pr ddleford. pastor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-09

AND
MISCELLANEOUS ADS

ADVERTISING RATES: The rate for
Inserting Want Ads in The Topeka State
Journal In / cent q WORT each insertion
minimum 10 cents; by tho week cents
word. minimum 50 cents
COUNT THE WORDS OF your I'd fncird-
ing four words for State Journal address
when address 10 used count eaeh initial
letter and each Number or combination al
figures as one word
CLOSING HOUR. Want Ads to be ciasst-
tied properly muer be IN The STATE Journal
office before L 20 O'Clock Want Ads re-
serted under the head: Too Lats to
Classify
Recommended with cash or check In full
oayment Of the One Note the foregoing
Instructions about counting the words and
the rate per word for The Topeka State
Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-09

WANTED-lst, md and fry cooks, SIS to
SO wk.: 80 farm hands, Is married farm
couples, helpers on wagons, $50 mo. !;
freight truckers; B. & 3. carpenters and
helpers; coal shovelers: porters, $50 mo-. B.
and R.: eolored farm help; night restaur-
ant help; 2nd baker; kitchen help; section
hands; railroad office help; married or
single dairy hands, SIS month Furmsn's
Labor Agency, Jog West sth-
WANTED-Young man over 10 years fer
position in grocery store. This is tine
opportunity to learn grocery business Gel
Iege Hill Grocery Phone 1888
CARPENTERS WANTED to install metal
Weather strip Out of town work, 65c
per hour and railroad expenses Want
good mechanics only. Phone C. W. Snod-
grass Phone ISIS.
WANTED-BoFs, also men and teams, at
TayIoris nursery, east OF Santa Fe shops.
wages Apply Lock Box 90, Enterprise
Kansas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-09
FOB RENT-HoUsEs

FOR RENT-September 5. house and 2
acres equipped for chickens. 5th and
Ward. near Gage park Address e Straub.
1888 North Jackson.
ia CHAY--room cottage, water. gas,
electric lights, 50 per month Also, 5
other houses for rent. Inquire 304 West
sth. Phone Ass
1881 HARRISON ST.-Three rooms. city
water at sink in kitchen, electric lights
and gas. Better Realty & Loan Co.
MODERN house. rooms and sleeping
porch, hot water heat, e13 Fillmore.
Phone 1861.
FOR RENT room cottage on large lawn
21o1 Kansas ave Dr.. Rooy-
HOUSES 10 RENT from 81 to $50. J. :.
Gibson. ISIS Lane. Phone $3.50
SIX ROON house no Children 615 Monroe
Inquire SIT Madison
FOR RENT-6 rooms, 1910 Western In
qufre 1921 Quincy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-09

of the Kansas Avenue Methodist
church, has received word OF the death
Of his mother Mrs. s B. PaddIeford-
Mrs Paddleford made her home with
her son, s. NJ Paddleford. Of Manhar-
tan She was "a years old at the time
Of her death, and had been member
of Methodist church for. seventy-five
wears. The burial will be AT stock
Ia
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-09
BUSINESS CHANCES
WANTED-MALE HELP

TIMEKEEPER for large wholesale estab-
lishment. Permanent position and good
opportunity for Advancement. Reply in own
handwriting. Address H "" care Journal
WANTED-Nan to work on ice wagon.
steady work, coed pay. Call 10 East
First st, City Ice Delivery.
MEN wANTED-varfous positions. Apply
at superfntendents office, Wolff Packing
Co. at 30 g. N
WANTED1Boys and girls to top onion
sets Chas- Rude. Phone 3IS0-
WANTED-Office boy with wheel Must be
over H. Wolff Packing Go
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-09
WANTED-MALE HELP
1000 LABORERs
WHITE OR COLoRED

For large government contract in virginia
Long job. Pay sa-s5 for ten hours. Board
and lodging S. per week Railroad fare
free II you work 80 days Apply at once
United States Employment Office, 112 East
Fifth st, Topeka, Kansas