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The Washington times., 1920-01-28
TOMuke Good
Coffee
BY Loretto G. Lynch.

w yITH prohibition q well-estab-
" lished fact, many are turn
ing to coffee for stimula-
tion. And everywhere we meet up
with the coffee shop. often these
shops sell pastry and sandwiches,
but their mainstay is coffee. And
II the shop is successful at all, it
is selling delicious coffee. properly
prepared, invitingly served.
1t Is better to buy coffee in the
bean. II purchased ground. II may
be adulteratcd with chicory or
cereals. While these adulterants
may not be Objectionable, it is un-
fair to charge for them at the same
rate per pound as coffee. IL you
suspect adulteration, pour on to a
teaspoonful OF ground soffee
cupfui of cold water. If nearly all
the coffee floats and colors the
water very slowly, IL is pure. il
part OF the coffee sinks TO the bot
tom quickly, some adulterant Is
present.
The beverage coffee has no food
value beyond that OF the sugar and
milk or cream added to It It's slim
pioptlNg 10 NuO w " eNs
stance called caffeine. Coffee re-
lieves the feeling OF fatigue and
enables one to work little longer
than his natural strength would
permit.
For instance, coffee served to the
fighters on cold nights is always
welcome. But It is not well to con-
stantly stimulate the nerves with
cup after cup OF coffee. And IL you
find yourself constantly craving
coffee II might be we'll to look into
the cause. The undernourished and
the overworked are ever clamortng
for stimuIants. The normal consti-
tuition needs no constant stimula-
tion.
Coffee, once cheap. Is now very
expensive. And the housewife
should be more than careful to
make II properly and TO prevent tho
waste which sometimes results
from making too much.
II you would have good coffee buy
freshly roasted. unground coffee
and grind II at home as needed.
Keep II in an alright can or glass
Jar Scour the pot. taking special
pains to clean the spout after each
The Washington times., 1920-01-28
Back to the
Simple Life
By DR.. VIM. A. McKeever,

T1HE holiday period just passed
has been one Of unusual wear
l. and strain on the nerves or
the children and well-nigh prostrat'
ing to thousands of the good moth
ers of America The fuel shortage,
the half-heated house, the family
crowding into close quarters, the
perplexing problem of obtaining
enough wholesome food for all. the
tense hurry to perform the work or
two or more, the desperate scramble
to find suitable holiday presents
these are some Of the distressing
circumstances which have contrib
uted to throw the great common
family OF this country into state
of confusion.
Now, / believe that we should
make a determined effort to swing
back to the simple form OF home
and family life. And, not merely
good intentions, but solid pro-
gramme OF effort will bring US back
to a level of stability and we'll
being.
First of all. let us try to regulate
again the physical home habits OF
the children. Fuel is now obtain
able, SO that we may awaken all
on time in the morning and none
may suffer from the stupefyinS
practice OF staying in bed during a
part of the day in order to avoid
the cold. Also, the entire house
may be heated, allowing for the
space necessary for the children's
health. exercise and comfort. 1t Is
well to plan this physical schedule
with rigid purpose in order to
have a solid basis for the arrange
ments to follow.
Second, let us get down TO
plain. substantial bill OF fare at
the dining table. Certain or the
children, pampered and spoiled by
the recent extravaganza, will whine
at the plain repast and may for the
time being eat little or nothing.
But such is natures honest method
Of healing the injury to the ston,-
ach and the general health. Con-
tinue steadfast with the plain Of
fering OF food. and shortly normal
appetite will come to claim IT,
Next let us adopt a new motto
Of employment for every member OF
the househo old. Father will, of course.
get down to business again. Mother
will do the square thing by herself
and those dependent upon her. The
school children will be held to regu-
lar and prompt attendance and to
. Hrst devotion to their lessons
gradually returning to steady.
going method. The little ones at
home will likewise require a quiet
ing program, which can be brought
about through the practical use OF
their Christmas toys.
1t is the security and the solidsr-
ity OF the common family, that cest
guarantee OF n stable, progressive
society, about which | am deeply
concerned here. II we can restore
to tho common home the prc.war
condition OF wcll-being, II we eau
Dr'ng all the members OF the hous".
hCId back to a high level OF quis',
- ell. balanced, rhythmic living. che
.yntire nation will profit
The Washington times., 1920-01-28
CHAPTER XVII.

Copyright, 1919. Star Company.
@ORIS COURTNEY started nerv-
ously as her sister entered
- the room in which she lay.
waiting for her breakfast. She had
hoped to be spared an interview
with Ruth.
Good morning" she said Ian
guidly. II was just falling asleep
again"
II am sorry to disturb you, my
dear" Ruth rejoined. But mother
wishes me to telephone to Mr.. Rod
ney in your stead-as you are not
getting up yet. 1 came in to see
what YOU wished me to say to him"
"Oh, / don't know" Doris evaded.
YOU'D best Explain to him that I
have a horrid headache this morn
ing, and, OF course, cannot go over
TO his house"
"Will you go this afternoonT"
mo. I do not feel equal to it,
Then, can you. give me some idea
as to when you will go, Doris?
Surely you must understand why l
am so insistent. 1t is because OF
Hugh's condition-because he needs
yop."
Doris seemed to ponder for
minute. Encouraged by this, Ruth
made a suggestion.
81 tell you what I will do. II you
will go to the Rodneys this after
noon I will get a taxi and go with
you. You will not have to exert
yourself much, you see-and Will
only have to stay with Hugh for
little while"
"I do not intend to see Hugh to-
day" Doris reiterated.
when will you see him!"
81 don't know. j will send word
beforehand when he may expect
me-"
Ruth. came close to the side OF
the bed on which her sister was
living. She had helpless sensa-
ton. as " It were impossible to i'm
press this inconsequent creature
with the gravity of the matter un-
der discussion.
Doris" she urged, "if Hugh were
himself, you might take that tone
about him. As It Is, you must see
him regularly and begin as soon as
possible. There is no way out OF
it."
pori, frowned with ve1ation.
You are 'disposing OF my time and
Of me in a very high-handed man
nerr she burst forth. And what
II I say that 1 will not act lie for
you, or for Hugh Rodney, or for
anyoneT' t"..f
Ruth paled suddenly. A look OF
fear crept into her eyes.
Doris" she pleaded, surely you
would not-you could not refuse
at a time like this to do your part
even II. as you intimate, you
arc not sure that you love Hugh?"
The Washington times., 1920-01-28
Saving Money in the Home
Little Tricks For Women
in Household Economics
Bv ELIZABETH LATTIMER.

PRODUCING good citizens is the
business of the home; the
household should, therefore,
handle its porblems Of property
and money as carefully as busi-
ness concerns conduct their affairs.
Every household should have a
definite plan for conducting It's
business. This meas a budget.
Precaution should be taken to
insure the protection Of the prop
erty of the family and the well
fore of all it's members.
The parents are the natural
working partners Of the firm, but
the children should have a grad
ually increasing share in manage
ment and responsibility In order
that they may learn how to solve
their own problems later
Saving is essential IL the home
is to be truly prosperous; the saw
ings must be wisely invested II the
prosperity is to be permanent.
No business can succeed unless
Il is properly conducted; that iS
unless II keeps an accurate account
OF its affairs. No business IN the
world is as important as that OF
home making, for the home Is inc
basis OF the nation. The affairs OF
the average household are usually
simple, but it Is poor management
to rely on memory and loose meth
DDS.
Definite records OF three kinds
are needed. and this applies to the
smallest as well as the largest es-
tablishment:
The Washington times., 1920-01-28
By CYNTHIA STOCKLEY,

FART 4.
w yATERIIoO Station, greasy
M underfoot and full OF the
" murky greenish gloom OF
Naxsmoer day. was the scene OF a
joSGMne crowd. The mAil-boat train
for South Africa stretched far down
the loog platform. and every car
riAxe dOsr was blocked by poop&e
biddanx fxrowen. handing In bon
DUETS Of flowers, parcels of books.
boxes OF chocolates, bsrtorfnE 1osfs
and seAttcring laaghter-
Only ono ffrst-cAass reserved con-
partment he'd no crowd before Il,
or any further audience than . mid
dle-aged woman with wistrul
Irish face and tho neat and carefrN
appearance peculiar to superior ser
wants OF tho old-fashionod typ>-
With her hands full of newly pur-
chased books and magazines and
her oyos full of trouble. she stood
gazing At tho solo occupant or tho
carriage
-Oh. Miss Diana, your fsdyship"--
she began once moro
Shut up, Nancy said Mas Dr.
ana, her ladyshfp, elegantly I've
had enough. You're not coming
with me. and that's that"
"Shure and your aunt. Lazy
Grisel, will turn in her grave at
it," keened poor Marney. An ex-
pression of scsmpish giee crossed
tho girls face.
Yes; old Grizzly win do some
turning" she murmured. THANK
goodness, that's all she can do
now"
Not The Ffrst Tfne.
The maid crossed herself with
shocked air, though IL WAS far from
being the first time she had heard
these profanities of the dead upon
her mistress lips. The latter gave
her no time for further argument
whats the use Of standing there
stuffing up my yiew?" she de-
manded GROSSLY. "If you want
something to do, go and get mo
some flowers. Every one has flow
ers but me. It's outrageous. Get
heaps"
Marney Hurried down tho plat
form. bent on her errand, and
Diana Sandilands Immediately Is
rtage and gazed eagerly at the
crowd. Every one was busy with
his own affairs and friends.
The only person who seemed as
Isolated and lonely as herself was
another girl who, having made
tour from one end OF the train to
the other in vain quest of seat,
was now wearily and furiously do
ing the return trip. No porter fol-
lowed her: she carried her. own
dressing-case and rugs, and she,
too, was without flowers. This last
fact clenched Lady Liana's deci-
sion. She hailed the other girl de-
liriously.
Hi" Are you looking for .
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fingers wrung each other cruelty.
IF" Ruth said. her lips twitch-
ing, "he does not recover. he will
never know. II ne does get well.
he must know. and I shall tell him"
And then what"
And then-he will hate me-
that's all"
ITO be contfnued.)
The Washington times., 1920-01-28
Home-Made Leggins
Save Money.

Today's Economy Prize goes u
the following letter:
DEAR MISS LATTIMER:
Ny mother was sick and while look
ing for something TO please her ! ran
across an old blue coat belonging to
my brother. Having heard my mother
say she was going to buy my younger
brother and sister n pair OF leggins I
thought l would make them and save
her some money. I made one pair
out OF the sleeves after I had washed
and pressed the GOAT, and the other
out OF the body. For the buttons I
hunted up some old black shoes and
cut the buttons on For tho instep
straps I cut the tops of an old pair OF
an old pair ot hid gloves, stitching
them TO make them strong I also
made the boys some ear Maps
out Of the rest OF the material II is
needless TO say, my mother was de-
lighted CRTOLA WATSON,
.b7i y street northvcsi.
The Washington times., 1920-01-28

Yes. 'surrounded,' Diana inter-
rupted savageiy. With sudden fury
she tore off the little sable hat,
flung IL on the seat beside her. and
stabbed 1t viciously with a great
pearl pin. I'm sick of being sur
rounded! / wish to goodness l were
Alexander Selkirk, shipwrecked on
n desert island"
That wouldn't be much fun,
either said April. II don't think
there is much fun anywhere. We
have all got what we don't want,
and want what we can't get.-
you couldn't want with a face
like you're" said Diana handsome
~. II she had been addressing
blonde like herself. wildcats could
not have torn such compliment
from Diana Sandilands.
Ito ne Continued Tomorrew)
The Washington times., 1920-01-28

using. Either filter the coffee or
boil It not longer than three min
utes. Have the coffee powdered for
altering and finely ground for boil
ing. Serve with cream or evap-
GRATED milk, or warm. but not
scalded, plain milk.
Even poor grade OF conee to
which evaporated milk or cream Is
added seems TO give a more salts
factory beverage than better
grade coffee to which plain milk Is
added.
A pound OF coffee should make
nifty cups Of beverage. This should
be OF average strength. IL VIII
make twenty-five cups OF double
strength, or fifty small cups such
cs is seryed after dinner.
The Washington times., 1920-01-28

holiday period just passed
has been one Of unusual wear
The Washington times., 1920-01-28
APRIL FOLLY
See 1t In Motion Pictures

'Apr Folly" to be in leading motion pic
ure theaers Cosmopolitan production released through
Famous Players Lasky Corporation Paramount Aircraft
picture direction of Robert q. Leonard
BY CYNTHIA STOCKLEY,
Author of Ao" Leo,srd- stories
nusualch charm and
The Washington times., 1920-01-28

Clip your Liberty bond coupons and
exchange them for W. y. ~ her~sy
aiding yourself and your country.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-03-04
NEWSPAPER MISTAKES
A JOY TO THE PUBLIC

Occasionally afew of the many
mistakes made by workers, in news
paper offices escape whole galaxy
of watchers for mistakes; the writer,
the editor, the linotype operator, the
proof reader, back to the linotype
operator, then back to the printer,
back to the proofreader and on to
the pressman.
Then the mistakes are sNnt out for
inspection of all the people and some
of the readers swell up and nearly
burst with self-importance on dis
covering the mistakes of the ingo-
ramuses who make newspapers.
II all the mistakes of other people
were blazoaed before the public as
the newspaper mems mistakes are,
the woefully ignorant newspaper
men would have company in their
misery but each of them can conceal
his mistakes and the newspapers gen.
erously suppress thousands that are
apparent, otherwise IL would seem
that there are legions Of ignoramuses
outside of the newspaper offices.
An automobile man may make
numerous mistakes but he charges
S125 an hour for makingSmore mis-
takes in correcting thenN II he
fails to correct them, they do not ap-
pear on the front page OF tho news
paper for the wiseacres to laugh at.
The newspaper men are the only
poor devils whose mistakes are sent
out for everybody to examine.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-03-04
NOTICE OF ELECTION

Proposed Consolidated Indepen-
dent School District Composing the
township OF Melville, in the County
of Audubon, State of Iowa:
TO ALL QUALIFIED VOTERS re-
siding within the limits of the bound
aries hereinafter set out, Audubon
County, Iowa:
That time for the fling of objec-
tions having elapsed and no objec-
lions having been filed in the matter
of the formation of consolidated in
dependent school district comprising
the township of Melville, in the
County of Audubon, State of Iowa,
and bounded as follows:
Commencing at the N. f. corner
of Section 1, Melville township, Au-
dubon county, Iowa, the same be-
ing Township so, Range "a, w. Of
the 5th p. M; thence along sec
ton lines to the S. E. corner of sec
ton So, of the said township; thence
w. along the section lines to the s.
w. corner of Section 81 of the said
township; thence N. to the N. w.
corner of Section of the said town.
ship; thence E. to the place of be-
ginning; the territory described be-
ing commonly known as Melville
township, comprising the whole
thereof and no more.
THEREFORE, YOU AND EACH
OF YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED
That an election will be held within
said territory on the 10th day of
March, 1920, at the Center School
in Melville township, Audubon
county, Iowa, from one o'clock p.
m, until six o'clock p. m, and there
will be submitted thereat to the
qualified voters residing within said
territory. to be by them voted upon,
the proposition of establishing a con-
solidated Independent school district,
comprising the township of Melville,
in the county of Audubon, State of
Iowa, and to contain the above de-
scribed contiguous territory.
Witness my hand at Audubon,
iowa, this End day of March, 1920.
ELLA M. STEARNS,
County Superintendent of Schools,
Audubon County, Iowa
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-03-04
WHY WOMEN SHOULD PROPOSE

The Republican has received the
following communication on the
question of leap year proposals. II
gives seven reasons why women
should propose.
Because she is more vitality inter-
ested in the marriage contract than
the man.
Because some women are weak
minded enough to marry the wrong
man for lack of courage to propose to
the men they really love.
Because woman has proved she
is mans equal in almost every walk
of life.
Woman has become a bread win
ner; she need not marry for a home.
Because there are many rich
women who would become the happy
brides of poor but worthy young
men, who are too shy to propose,
for fear of being considerd mercen-
airy. Yes, class distinction, and old
tradition comes in
Because many great men who are
determined bachelors could be won
to matrimony by the right woman,
to the advantage of the world.
Because the rate of happy mar
riages would be doubled and the rate
of unhappy ones halved.
But let me add that IL woman
proposes to marry man, then backs
out, she should be sued, the same as
man, for breach of promise-both
should stand equal before the law.
Now let us hear from the women
on this matter. j. III.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-03-04
THE RAuRoeps

The railroads after a sufficiently
trying experience with public opera
ton under war conditions, are now
returned to their owners for private
management under public regula-
ton, and we shall see what compe-
tition and the economic incentive can
do to restore the adequate service
that we used to know in the good old
days.
That railroad service has been far
from adequate and far from satisfac-
tory under government operation is
admitted. The reason was not so
much due to public ownership" as
so many charge and believe. as to a
break down in railroad financing and
consequent sad inadequacy of rail-
road. equipment that the government
inherited when It took the roads
over. The condition existed. and was
glaringly in evidence, before the
roads changed hands. 1t grew
worse, instead of better, after the
change, because of the enormously
increased business that followed in
the wake of the war, and because II
was impossible. at the same time, to
provide the necessary cars and en-
SlutS anu OlucE ldtlllllcS ICquilcu "
take care of the added traffic.
But the problems and conditions
of today and henceforth are those of
peace and not of war. 1t is up to
the railroads, again in private hands,
to make good. They will have to
demonstrate that the efficiency and
ingenuity and keen effort that priv
ate ownership summons to its aid
can overcome the obstacles and ham
dicaps to satisfactory and ample
transportation service. They enter
upon the task under the Cummins-
Esch law, which has been ecceptedi
generally in railroad quarters as
fair and reasonable application Of
the principle Of public regulation. II
they can succeed under that law and
satisfy the needs of the public while
at the same time earning just divi-
dends for themselves everything
points to the railroads remaining in
definitely in private hands. II they
fail the alternative will be public
ownership and operation as the set
tied policy of the nation.--Omaha
World-Herald.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-03-04
BRAYToN

Miss Mae Mclaughlin of Audubon,
secretary of the Red Cross, was in
Brayton Tuesday. She will be in
Brayton the first Tuesday of each
month and would like to see all for
mer service men who wish informa-
ton about insurance, compensation
or other matters.
c. G.. Thompson and family moved
last week to their home in Brayton,
Wilbur Bills moving to the farm they
vacated and Lars Nielsen to the Ros-
coe Essington farm vacated by Mr..
Bills.
Mrs. John Nissen came up from
Atlantic Thursday and spent few
days with friends. Mr.. and Mrs.
Atlantic and will live on farm
near Corning.
A deal was closed last week by
which Ralph Juhl becomes the sole
owner of the Juhl garage, having
purchased the interests Of his broth
ers, Anton and Charles.
Alonzo Potter and family are NOV
ing this week to Atlantic. Carl Hol-
land is moving to the farm vacated
by them and Peter Sylvester to his
farm which was vacated by Mr.. Hol-
land.
viggo Rasmussen and family are
visiting relatives in Brayton before
going to their new home at Tingley,
Iowa.
Mrs. o. F. Ide returned Monday
from the Atlantic hospital where she
had been for several weeks following
an operation.
Mrs. Minnie Mikklesen and daugh-
ter of Omaha spent the past week
with the formers parents. G. G.
Thompson and wife.
E. c. Swab and wife of Atlantic
were in Brayton Monday. He has
bought the Hans Andersen farm
southwest of Brayton.
Peter .Barentsen loaded a car last
Saturday which he shipped to north
ern Minnesota. The family have al
so left for their new home.
Hans Petersen and wife of Omaha
were visiting friends in Brayton last
week. Mr. Petersen was a resident
Of Brayton for several years.
N. p. Christensen of Atlantic was
in Brayton last Thursday. Mr.. Chris
Jensen walked down from Extra,
where he had been on business.
Mrs. George Hoegh spent a couple
of days last week in Hamlin with
her friend, Elinora Christensen.
Mrs. George A. Christensen and
mother, Mrs. Peter Sornsen were Wis
iting friends in Hamlin last week.
Mrs. r. Miller spent several days
last week at the Peter Bramson home
in Atlantic.
Rev. Frank Roper OF Des Moines
will hold series OF meetings at the
Brayton church, starting with last
Sunday.
Mrs. Will Koob Is visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. Reuben Nielsen near Allan
tic.
G. w. Carter and family moved
the first of the week to farm near
Hamlin.
At the school meeting held Mon
day night Frank Stager was elected
school director for this district.
j. j, Curry of Atlantic was bust
ness caller in Brayton Saturday.
Frank Jenkins was a business
caller in Atlantic Monday.
Percy Hallock returned Friday
from visit in Omaha
Mrs. Carl Jensen entertained the
Ladies Aid Society last Thursday.
Jim Cannon and wife will move to
the Henry Hansen farm near Menlo.