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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-07

vary from Is ounces to % ounces.
CornmeaI Yeast Bread.
IL cups liquid.
1sto u yeast cake.
11s teaspoons salt
21a cups flour.
*2-3 cup cornmeal, white or yellow.
SHORE if needed.
Note: One-fourth cup Of liquid
yeast may be used in place of the "a
yeast cake, and n cup of liquid when
making bread by the short process. II
dry yeast is used the long process
must be followed OF a liquid yeast pre-
pared. For the long process sponge
method, 1s cake Of compressed yeast
or 2 tablespoons of liquid yeast is suf
ticient.
l. Soften the yeast in "a cup Of
lukewarm water. Add y cup of white
flour. Beat thoroughly, cover, and if
the sponge is to stand over night. let
rise at room temperature (about 65
So deg. F. If the time is to be short
ened. When this sponge is so light
that the slightest touch causes it to
fall it is ready for the addition Of the
other ingredients.
Il sur Cne COTnmedl lnCO the re-
naming cup Of sailed water and heat
to the boiling point over the direct
flame. Cook 20 minutes in double
boiler or over hot water. Cool until it
feels warm to the hand (about 80 deg.
to 95 deg. F.)
3. Beat the cooked cornmeal into
the light sponge prepared as directed
above. Add gradually sufficient flour
to make a dough somewhat sitter than
for ordinary bread. 1t is impossible
to give the quantity of flour exactly,
because different samples Of flour may
not absorb the same amounts of liquid.
Knead few minutes until the dough
is smooth and elastic, cover and let
rise at temperature Of about so deg.
f., until double in bulk. Then shape
into a loaf, cover and let rise in the
pan until double in bulk. Bake SO to
60 minutes. starting in hot oven
(45O deg. F.) and lowering the tenn
rerature gradually at the end of ten
minutes. pan Of water set in the
oven will keep the air moist and give a
soft brown crust. If the pan Of water
| is not used the temperature may be
425 deg. F.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-07
HOOVER HINTS FOR HOUSEKEEPERs

War economy recipes of bread
This recipe makes one loaf. The
weight of the different breads will
vary from Is ounces to 90 ounces.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-07
Huckwheat Muttfns (1o12 Mutfins)

Euckwheat Mullins (1O-72 Muttlns).
/ cup buckwheat.
/ cup wheat flour.
4 teaspoons baking powder.
q teaspoon salt.
IL cups milk.
egg.
l tablespoon melted fat.
tablespoons molasses.
Sift together the dry ingredients.
Combine the milk, beaten egg, melted
fat and molasses. Add the liquid to
the dry ingredients. Mix we'll and
bake one-half hour in a moderately hot
oven.
Rye flour or / cup of barley meal
and / cup of wheat flour may be used
in this recipe if the liquid is reduced to
1 or Ia cups. The buckwheat flour
absorb more liquid than other flours.
If you can get corn flour. rye meal.
peanut flour, soy bean meal, great
variety Of mullins can be made. Com
binations Of 1-3 barley flour, 1-3 corn
flour and 1-3 wheat flour, or 1a rye
meal, N corn meal and a wheat flour
have been found satisfactory.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-07
cornmeaI crisps (saIad wafers)

cornmeal crisps (SaIad Wafers).
"a cup cornmeal.
" cup wheat flour.
" teaspoon salt
/ tablespoon fat.
8 tablespoons milk (about).
Sift together the dry ingredients.
Cut the fat into the flour and add suf-
ficient liquid to make dough that can
be rolled thin. Cut into diamonds or
other shapes. Bake in a quick oven
until golden brown. This makes 60
to 65 waters 2 inches by inches.
If desired. after rolling out the
dough. springle with grated cheese
and paprika. Make into cheese straws,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-07

QUICK BrsddS-
Oatmeal Mullins (1o-12 Muffins).
~ cups milk.
cups rolled oats.
1 egg.
2 tablespoons molasses.
] tablespoon melted fat.
1 cup flour.
A teaspoons baking powder.
u teaspoon salt.
Pour hot milk over the oats and let
soak about one-half hour. Add the
beaten egg, molasses and melted fat.
Finally add dry ingredients which
have been sifted together. Bake in
creased muffin tins one-half hour in a
moderately hot oven.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-07

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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-07
8 cups flour (more If desiredl

3 cups flour (more If desired).
l or tablespoons syrup.
1sto II cake yeast softened in II
cup lukewarm water.
/ cup peanut meals or flour.
*Peanut meal may be prepared by
shelling roasted peanuts, removing red
skin, and crushing the nuts with a
rolling pin.
Follow the directions given under
Corn Meal Bread, making the sponge
with part of the liquid and flour, salt
and yeast. When light add the rest of
the liquid, the syrup, the peanut meal
and the remainder of the flour. Knead
until smooth and elastic, adding more
flour if necessary to secure the proper
consistency. Cover and let rise until
double in bulk Shape into a loaf,
cover and let rise until 21a times the
original bulk. Bake SO to so minutes
in a moderately hot oven (400 deg. FL.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-07

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-06
MANY WOMEN GLAD 70 DRIVE WAGONS
Age-Herald Receives Many Letters From Women
 Who Want to Work

The Age-Herald is receiving many letters from the women in Birmingham who are desirous of entering the employ of Birmingham merchants who are Tn need of women to make their deliveries of groceries and meats.
 Among the letters received, two are used below as an example of the will ingness of the women to work when they
 can secure honest employment. The first letter states:
 "Wil you please publish my name as one wanting place as delivery clerk, clerk. or order girl in a grocery store I am willing to do anything that can, for I need place at once.-Miss c. l.. Cole, 63iS Second avenue. north" The second letter reads as follows: Birmingham, January 3, 1918. q read notice in the Birmingham Age-Herald of where several grocery men were scarce of hedlp and were ex- pecting to have to use ladies instead oi men. I have had some experience in 2 grocery store and would be glad to ac- cept position.
 "Should you learn of one in need of a lady would kindly thank you to address me. MRS. c. R. FULGHUM. .sl5oo Alien st, city. or call phone Main 27la."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-06

later was assistant cashier and cash fer of the Berney National bank.
 From this bank he went back to the First National as assistant cash fer and became acting cashier when Col. T. o. Smith left that position to take up military service during the Spanish American war He was made vice president of the First National in
 1904 about the time the First Ma tional building was erected. He was elected president July 15, 1914, when
 w. P. C. Harding resigned to become a member of the federal reserve board. On March s. 1915, he was elected chairman of the board of directors.
 His steady advancement from individual
 bookkeeper to chairman of the board
 of the First National is regarded as striking evidence CT the Danking
 ability he showed from year to year
 and the intermediate positions he oc-
 cupied gave him opportunity for the
 greatest service to the community. MT. Barr, although man of reserve,
 was exceptionally warm-hearted and
 loyal to his friends. He was slow to
 form new acquaintances but those friends he had, and their adoption tried he grappled to his heart with
 hooks of steel"
 A notable instance of his devoted friendships was that which he retained for Admiral w. B. Caperton, who is nov in command of the Pacific fleet MT
 Barr and Admiral Caperton grew up a boys together in Columbia and through all the intervening years they kept up the most intimate ant constant correspondence. Those who
 knew something of the intimacy oi this friendship say that the two mems letters were like boys writing to eacr other and 1t is said they were botf never so happy as when they could bt together. Only yesterday new pho tograph of the admiral came to tht bank for MT. Barr, and on the back was jotted brief message asking jocularly how he liked the looks oi the stars on an admirafs service uni form?
 MT. Barr leaves no surviving rel atives in Birmingham He leaves twt sisters both of whom reside in Co l lumbia Mrs. Eugene H. Anderson ane
 Mrs R. T. Dodson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-06
Three Auto Accidents
 Reported to the Police
No Serious Injuries Resulted From Trio of Accidents and No
 Arrests Made

Three automobile accidents were re- corded on the file at the police head quarters yesterday No serious injuries were inflicted and no arrests made
 Yesterday afternoon about 3:30 o'clock Rich Crutchfield. negro. was struck and slightly injured by Whit man taxicab. operated by B. H. Nor ris, at First avenue and Thirty seventh street Crutchfield alighted from the work car of the Birmingham Railway. Light and Power company and the automobile in passing struck the ne- gro.
 George Barr, a messenger boy, was struck and slightly injured about 3:30 o'clock at Fifth avenue and Twen- tieth street, north, when he was knocked from his bicycle by Jen- kins taxicab operated by N. Karesck Barr was picked up and rushed tt McAdory's infirmary by Karesck. H. was released from the infirmary whei his injuries were dressed. Barr reside. I at 725 Thomas street. East Thomas. Ar automobile driven by w. Fl Clayton of Sayre Mines collided witi an automobile driven by II. Shiland I 51O South Twenty-fourth street. a 1 5:2O o'clock at Avenue F and Twenty l first street The two cars were bad l ly damaged. but occupants of neithe
 car were injured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-06

John H. Barr, chairman of the board of directors of the First Ma tional bank of Birmingham and vice president of the Avondale mills, died yesterday morning at 10 o'clock at the residence of his sister. Mrs. Eu- gene H. Anderson, in Columbia, Tenn
 The funeral will be held this aft ernoon at 8 o'clock at Columbia X number of his Birmingham friends, in- cludins several of the executive off, cials of the First National, left Bir- mingham last night to attend the fu- neral
 MT. Barr had been in failing health for several months and few weeks ago went to his old home in Column bia in the hope that he would re- cunerate and regain his strength aft CT a good rest The cause of his deatn was a heart affection.
 MT. Barr had been a commanding figure in the banking circles or BIT mngham for many years. Propapiy his most notable attributes aside from his widely recognized financial ano banking ability were his strict atten- tion to business and loyalty to his friends. In recent years he had worked especially hard as increased respon' sibilities came to him and in order | get relaxation he had taken up goll playing and became great oeVotee to the game.
 MT. Barr was 63 years old and hat never married. He came to Birmingham a little over 30 years ago and pegar his banking career here as an indi' yidual bookkeeper at the First Ma tional Prior to that time he had hae business experience in Columbia in haberdashery store and as bank clerk. After a term of service at th' First National he became cashier O. l the ola City National bank, of whicf Gov. B. B. Conner was president ant
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-06
Dixie Gas Company Asks
 Commission For Franchise
President w. F. Adrich Requests Joint Meeting to Arrange Details-Company Has Flow of 100000
 Feet of Natural Gas Daily

of the state of Delaware. hereby make formal application for fran chise to introduce, sell and distribute natural gas within the city of Great CT Birmingham under such terms and conditions as may be mutually agreed upon between the board of commits sioners and ourselves, which said agreement shall also include the time of duration of said franchise.
 It is matter of common knowledge that our company is the only company In the Birmingham district that has discovered and developed natural gas, and have at the present time some 100000 feet a day for commercial and manufacturing uses. Owing to the shortage of the coal supply and war conditions, 1t seems imperative to us and beneficial to the city that this development of ntaural gas be en- couraged and expedited as much as possible. We, therefore, respectfully ask that a joint meeting be held as soon as practicable in order that the details, terms and conditions of the desired franchise may be agreed upon. Respectfully,
 DIXIE GAS COMPANY,
 w. F. Aldrich, President
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-06
DAMAGE SUITS

The following damage suits were filled in the circuit court yesterday
 o,oOO-Bernice Tidewell. pro ami Mrs. Lena Tidewell vs. the Charles Transfer company, for alleged per sonal injuries.
 s5000-Curley Parrish vs. the Amer ican Laundry company for alleged personal injuries.
 s3o. 0oO-Mrs. Dovie Willoughby vs. the Western Union Telegraph com pany for alleged breach of contract for failure to deliver telegram.
 $50, 00O--James Graham vs. the Stocknam Pipe and Fittings company for alleged personal injuries.
 s50O0-N. F.. Rainey vs. Edward L. pauley for alleged personal injuries
 s100O-Preston Davis vs. the Sea- board Air Line Railroad company for alleged personal injuries. slO00-Lee Burnett vs. the Tennes- see Coal Iron and Railroad company for alleged personal injuries. $30e0--T. J. Burton vs. the Republic Iron and Steel company for alleged personal injuries,
 s3O0O--Roy E. Smith vs. the Small man -Brice Construction comYlny fol alleged personal injuries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-06
l ROTARIANS TO HEAR INSIDE INFORMATION
 ON GERMAN PRISONS
Local "Army" Divisions to Be Guests of Rotarians at Luncheon-Some Real Stunts Promised

The Rotary club will hold an inter- esting meeting Wednesday, when F. c. Wilson, who has been in charge of tho International office of prison aid work for the Young Mems Christian association and located at Copenhagen, Denmark, will tell Rotarians some of his experiences in Germany, where he has been for three years doing prison aid work. All European capitals re- port to MT. Wilson on this work. and he has vast amount of inside infor- nation to tell Rotarians of conditions lover thete."
 The Belgian, Italian and other divis- ions of the American army, of the re- cent Red Cross membership drive will be guests of the Rotary club and some "rear' stunts will be introduced for
 their benefit. A big meeting is ex- pected il
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-06
THE COUNTRY CLUB
 DIVIDES COAL WITH
 RESIDENTS OF CITY
Officials Split Reserve Coal Pur- chased Last Summer Fifty
 Fifty" With Citizens

At the request of the Jefferson county fuel board, the Birmingham Country club gladly allowed retail coal dealer to sell to residents of Birmingham 75 tons of coal which the club had purchased last summer and had stored at the coal yard and was delivered as it was needed at the club.
 According to members of the fuel board, the Country club had about 150 tons of coal, which was bought during the summer. stored on the Rushton coal yard and when the coal situation was at it's worst several days ago, Chairman Fowlkes of the fuel board called David Roberts. Jr., vice president of the Country club, Pres ident Robert Jemison, Jr., being out of the city, and requested him to allow a part of this coal to be sold. MT. Roberts gladly consented to do so and 75 tons were immediately sold. The officers of the Country club \ are being congratulated on their ac- N tion which materially helped the sit uation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-06
Board of Revenue and Fuel Board Reach Mutual
 Understanding
COUNTY CONNECTS AT
 WORK ON HIGHWAYS
Coal Situation Somewhat Improved, States Secretary Duncan, But Supply Is Still Below
 Demand

President Jere Gwin, R. E. LoVelauy and F. A. Hewitt of the board of revenue met with the Jefferson county fuel ao- ministrati tion board yesterday morning in an adjourned meeting, at which time ways and means of getting coal to BIT mingham were discussed The poaro or revenue agreed to assist the fuel poaro in every way possible in their work stating that they were trying to re- trench and had let all free labor go and only had at the present time con yicts. who were being used to keep up temporary improvements on the county roads.
 The matter of bringing coal into Bir- mingham from the wagon mines on Shades mountain in trucks or wagons was discussed and Jerry Gwin. chairman Of the board of revenue; Commissioner J.. Ellis Brown and Purchasing Agent k. M' I Griffin will make tour of inspection or | the roads leading to coal mines near the city with view to building roads or im- proving present roads so as to make 1t
 easy to haul coal to Birmingham, where
 lit may be taken to the city schools
 where it Is most needed.
 1 F. A. Hewitt of the. board of revenue 1 apologized in behalf of the board and himself for their failure to attend the
 meeting Friday, stating they were en- gaged in very important business for the county and there had been some mis- understanding as to the meeting. The fuel board stated there was no bad feel ling at all and they were very glad tc have the cooperation of the board of revenue in this important work
 According to Secretary J. H. Duncan of the fuel board the coal situation is
 either improved or the people have be- come accustomed to the situation and are making the best of it, or are burn ing wood or coke, as the number of calls for help at the office of the board has lcertainly decreased within the past few days Many retail dealers have notified him that they have no coal and have
 asked the assistance of the board 1T
 getting coal while other dealers hay,
 received some coal, and the situation ha:
 been partially relieved.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-06
WOMEN ARE BUSY
 WITH WORK OF THE
 DEFENSE COUNCIL
Jefferson County We'll Rep resented and Fine Spirit of Willingness and Co.,
 Operation Shown
November 20. 1917

The Jefferson county unit of national defense met Friday morning with a snlendid attendance, several representa- tives from nearby towns being present. The interest in the welfare of the sol diers in camp is very great and much good work is being accomplished through the various committees of the council.
 The meeting was presided over by the chairman, Mrs J. H. Mccoy, and reports made were very interesting. Mrs. Oscar Hundley, as chairman of the finance committee, seconded by Mrs. J. R. Hon. adv. publicity committee chairman, rec commended that the woman's council stand in readiness to assist the mems committee in securing funds for camI purposes when it became necessary
 A committee will be appointed to in yestigate the needs of the boys in camI and report to the council in order thai the work made be made definite. Names of several organizations of the county ( were enrolled at this meeting. Mrs Charles J. Sharp made a very interest ing report of work done by the commit tee on social service and wishes to thank the 1nQlV1uuatS dnu oIBdll1d eAoiio "AiSi contributed so literally to this cause This committee will be able to assist the Cal houn county council of defense by secur' ing a piano through Mrs. H. F. Pearce second vice chairman Jefferson county unit.
 Announcement of the free class 1T stenography was made by Mrs. H. H Shell and a request was made for gift of Gregg shorthand study books as as sistance to the pupils.
 Mrs. Orr expressed her appreciation O the importance of the home and foreigi relief committee for the Alabama sol diers. saying that the committee is th' organization that so many women hav been hoping for, as it would make imme diately available an opportunity to reacl Alabama men at home and abroad.
 This committee, with Mrs. Orr as chair man, will organize at once and get fl touch with the camps where Alabam; men are at work
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-06
North Birmingham Light Plant Consuming 10 Tons
 Coal Daily, May Be Closed
Cty's Municipal Baby Is Expensive Luxury, and Has SO Far Netted the City Nothng-Saving in Coal for
 Schools Is Cited for Cessation of Operation
By JEFF BAILEY

Birmnsham municipal baby is sick There chance in the the citys child passing That M the baby going die be put diet that will kill it.
 The North Birmingham Brminghams muicpaly proving proposition tedious getting coal price
 eating about 10 of good heat
  furnish the city sufficient current to operate by which would institutions This ,b. theory being al the city halL
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-06
COL. THOMPSON WILL
 Q ADDRESS CHAMBER
Special Representative of Progressive Farmer Has Returned for Thurs
 day Night Meeting

Col. N. F. Thompson, sent out as g special representative of the Progress sive Farmer has just returned to Bir- mingham from a featuring tour in South Carolina, where he dad been aiding in the production and conserva tion campaign. His theme has been: Good Production and Cooperation Be- tween Farmers and Business Men"
 Colonel Thompson addressed the Co., lumbia s. C., Chamber of Commerce, an account of his speech appearing in the Columbia State. which refers to his remarks as being well received" He was the guest of honor at the annual banquet of the chamber. which fol- lowed the meeting.
 Colonel Thompson Is expected to make a short address at the annual meeting of the Birmingham Chamber of Commerce next Thursday night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-06

There is no doubt about the light plant losing money for the city before the year of 1918 is history, it is stated, and that the saving in coal in the present crisis and the saving in money to the city rom a cessation of operations at this plant IS worth considering, no one denies who IS familiar with the situation.
 Commissioner of Public Utilities J. FL lis Brown has not expressed himself on the subject, nor will he discuss the sit uation at all, but it is understood that he has been doing some figuring, ana that in case the plant continues to snow A less. that he will take action that will starye the youngster out of existence at least, until the price of coal goes down.
 The city could connect it's plant at North Birmingham with the Birmingham
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-06

Birmingham will have natural gas piped into the city and placed on the market for commercial consumption II the city commission grants the request of tA Dixie Gas company, which was filed with City Clerk H. s. Ryall yes terday.
 The application for a franchise IS signed by w. r. Aldrich. president Of the company. and they ask that this new company be allowed to pipe their product into the city, introduce, sell and dis tribute natural gas to local patrons in Greater Birmingham. The company states that they now have flow of two mil lion feet per day or more. They ask that the commission set date for joint meeting with the officials of the company and the commission. The letter of President Aldrich to the commission follows:
 To the Honorable Board of City Com missioners, City of Birmingham, Ala:
 Gentlemen-We, the Dixie Gas com pany, corporation under the laws
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-06

Railway Light and Power company's fires in 24 hours. and with current fur nished at an equitable rate could con tinue to supply the patrons in North
 Birmingham. as they have been doing heretofore.
 There is a certain amount of sacred ness about this little municipal venture that cings close to the heart of it's sponsors. There would be terror struck to the heart of certain some who have tenaciously hung to the theory that great trees would some day grow where this little acorn was planted. And quite well could they think so if the North Birmingham plant would only get out of It's losing streak and make a showing in the profit column once and a while | There is no fight against the municipal ownership idea, but there is a seeming desire to lock the gate before all of the horses get out in this particular case.