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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-12-20
PuDDINGs ALL ENJOY
OLD AND NEW RECIPES THAT
ARE ALWAYS IN SEASON.
Substantial Dish Composed Of Lean
Meat and kIdneys-stsamed Fruit
q Dessert Dellcacy-oranas
Cream Also Favored.

Meat and Kidney PuddIns.-Sift a
quarter of a pound of -four into a
basin. add q pinch of salt and one level
teaspoonful of baking powder; then
put through the meat chopper quar-.
ter of a pound of suet and mix 1t In,
rubbing 1t into the -four with the fin.
gers. Add as much cold water as
will wet it, and make 1t up into a
stir paste, then -four the baking board
and roll 1t out into round piece
scarcely half an inch thick. Then
line buttered basin with the paste,
then cut even round the edges. Mix
together on a plate one tablespoonful
OF flour, one teaspoonful of salt and
half teaspoonful Of pepper for sea.
soning Cut one pound Of lean meat
in thin slices, dip them in the sea-
soned -four and place them lightly In
the basin; split one sleeps kidney.
skin and cut 1t In thin slices: dip
them also in the -four and put them
in the bowl and pour in one cupful Of
water for gravy. Wet the edges of
the paste on the bowl: roll out the
scraps Of paste large enough to cover
the dish; place it on, press down at
the edges. and sprinkle little flour
over the top. Now dip a pudding
cloth in boiling water, tie It tightly
over the top and plunge the pudding
In plenty of boiling water; then boil
It for three hours. Remove the cloth
and turn the pudding onto dish.
Serve hot.
Steamed Fruit Puddlne-Three cup.
fuls Of -four, three teaspoonfuls OF bak.
ing powder, one-half teaspoonful Of
salt, one cupful Of suet, chopped finely.
one cupful Of milk, one cupful Of mo-
lasses, one teaspoonful of soda. one.
half cupful Of currants, one-half cup
full of raisins and one teaspoonful Of
mixed spices. Mix the dry ingredients
together and add suet, mixing thor.
oughly. Lastly add the liquid. Put
in mold and steam for three hours.
Serve with vanilla sauce.
Orange Cream Pudding.-Two heap
ing tablespoonfuls Of powdered gela.
tine, one cupful of boiling water, two
cupfuls of orange juice, two cupfuls
of whipped cream, two cupfuls Of sugar
and the yolks Of three eggs. Dissolve
the gelatine in the boiling water, then
add the sugar, orange Juice and yolks
Of eggs, beat all we'll together, then
add the whipped cream Pour into
a wet mold and turn out when firm.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-12-20
Euo Material,

/ The laying mash has become gen.
orally recognized as the most conve-
nient as we'll as economical method
of providing a hen with egg material.
The following Is a good formula:
Coarse wheat bran, coarse middlings,
ground corn and oats. alfalfa meal,
meat scraps, each 100 pounds. linseed
meal forty pounds, fine table salt ten
pounds. This $50 pounds of feed, cost
ing around $40, should be enough to
last a flock of 100 hens one month
and should produce during that time,
at December and January prices, from
$50 to 500 worth Of eggs. There Is
not another animal on the ranch that
will show this profit from the same
amount Of feed given in addition to
the regular rations.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-12-20

short back narrowing to slight Dcint
and straight fronts rounding little
at the bottom, the Jacket sounded the
new note. II was semi-fitting, suggest
Ing rather than revealing the ngare.
and was fastened across the chest with
Zone button. There was collar OF
taupe fox, one of the dyed furs which
has created much gossip. and cuffs OF
the same fur to finish the three-quar'
ter sleeves. Despite the general belief
that the long sleeves will appear on the
new coats. there are two or three OF
the leading designers who cling to the
three.quarter sleeves for all coats not
intended for general utility wear. Be-
fore leaving the subject OF jackets
with the skirts of another material.
one other model must be mentioned.
The coat was OF rose matelasse and
did not extend more than "a inches.
1t was quite short enough to show ON
to good advantage the pannier drapery
on the broadcloth skirt. This drapery
was carried well to the back. where 1t
was decidedly bouffant. and would
have been becoming only to figure
as 1.-the and slight as the wearer The
fulness was belted in below the knee
by sashlike fold of the material.
Horse Show Hats Simple.
The hats worn at the horse show
were noteworthy on account OF their
simplicity. The majority Of them were
small, resting low on the head, and
were trimmed with single mount OF
a feathery consistency placed directly
in front. Sometimes 1t was a single
spray Of osprey, or an aigrette. which
nodded ger the velvet or brocaded
crown. Again, 1t was one Of the man.
ufactured fantasies. The draped
crowns were a feature of the best
looking hats, and there was very
soft and becoming effect lent by the
flexible, SHRED or fulled crowns.
which mag be adjusted to suit the
face of TIM wearer. The latest idea
shows tho crown pulled down into
point at either side.
That fur is one of the fads of the
season was clearly demonstrated by
the quantities of 1t used In decorating
the fashionable headgear. Any one
who owns bit of fur, even though 1t
may be only scrap, should utilize 1t
in some way this season. 1t requires
only a scrap to make one Of the ears
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-12-20
BETTER ROADS ARE COMING
Recent Convention Held at Peoria
Gave Powerful Impetus to the
Movement In illinois.

The recent good roads convention
at Peoria gave a powerful impetus to
the good roads movement in Illinois.
Prospects are that some sort of road
legislation will be passed by the leg
islature this coming winter.
Opposition to the hard road move
ment will come mainly from two
pie who do not trust the state to spend
money wisely and economically. They
believe that the township or county
can use the road money more effec-
lively. The second and largest source
of opposition is from the northern part
of the state, where the main roads are
now pretty thoroughly graveled or
macadamized. The people there say
with some justice that after having
taxed themselves to build their own
roads, they should not be compelled
to help build roads for the rest of
the state.
This should not block the progress
of the good roads movement, however.
1t should be easily possible to devise
a law to provide for an equitable dis
tribution Of the state road money. In
the sections which already have mac
adamized roads, the money could be
spent for concrete pavement on the
roads where traffic is heaviest.
AS for the first objection, the state,
with a force Of trained road makers,
ought to be able to put in permanent
roads much better and at less cost
than the township or county. Expe-
rience does not show that misuse OF
funds is any more likely to occur un'
der state than under county admins
tration.
It Is important that the good roads
question be thoroughly threshed out
this fall and winter. We should like
to hear from our readers on this sub
tect, and will be glad to give space
in the paper to as many letters as pos
sible-Prairie Farmer.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-12-20

which adorn some Of the high-priced
hats. In addition, there are the bands,
quilts, wings, aigrettes, cabochons and
scarves, all made from fur-sable, err
mine, fox, squirrel, mole, seal and
civet cat
Two Fashionable Costumes.
The first costume shown in the illus
tration is Of dark blue MORE antique.
The left side Of the skirt and the
back are covered with a long tunic;
the right side is slightly draped. The
corsage, very simple, crosses In front,
where one side is ornamented with
buttons and buttonholes, the other side
with a wide white satin revers, and
both are bordered with band Of err
mine. The chemisette is of white lace
ornamented with little buttons, and
the cravat is Of green ribbon. With
this costume is carried a large muir
Of ermine and lynx.
The other costume is Of changeable
green velvet. The skirt is draped over
a tablier Of green mousseline de sole
which Is lined with yellow silk and
finished at the bottom with wide
band Of gold lace.
The corsage with kimono sleeves Is
Of the green mousseline de sole over
yellow silk and has little sleeveless
bolero OF gold lace. The bretelles, cuffs
and girdle are Of green velvet, the last
ornamented in front with gold motif.
The chemisette, with Marie Stuart
collar, Is Of white lace.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-12-20
WHY he CONTINUED TO CALL
Extremely Busy Man Finally Unos'
stands Why Caller Insists on '"-
trudlna His Presence.

See here" said the great man
when the caller had finally been per
mitted to enter the private ONCE
this Is the sixth time you have come
to discuss this matter. ! told you I'D
the beginning that would notify you
when I was ready to take 1t up. why
do you insist on bothering me ABOUT
it,"
I'm sorry it's a bother to you 70
have me call"
You must understand that I'm .
very busy man. cant unders'au1
how you are able to afford to was.e
SO much time hanging around here'
waiting to see me, when you must
know that your coming isn't going 70
do you any good. Ill take up your
case when I come to 1t IN its resuial
order. and not before. I've told you
that q number Of times"
Yes, l know you have; put 'na'
pretty girl who sits In your outer Oh
fee, telling people you are busy ID QUO
of the most entertaining girls ever
met"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-12-20
WHY SOME MEN LEAVE HOME
Wife Could Not Clearly Understand
Husbands Explanation Of ossIfied
Mans Hard Life.

Circus men must leave a hard
life!"
Indeed they do. Especially the ossi-
fed man."
The ossified MANI"
Yes, the ossifed man, see? A
hard life. Hard-ha! ha! hal"
You don't mean that really. do
you?"
"'Of course, dear. Don't you see,
hard life! HARD hard. life. think
that's pretty smooth one. Ha! ha!
ha-er. don't you get it,"
But l don't understand. The ossi-
fed man certainly doesn't have any
work to do"
"Of course not, but you see"
Then II he doesn't have any duties
to attend to, how can he lead hard
life?"
He doesn't! He doesn't! He
doesn't! It's the married man that
leads it. Well, I've got to be getting
to town."
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-12-20
Best Way to Wash Windows.

There is a right and wrong way to
wash windows. The work should be
done on a dull day, for when the sun
shines on windows it causes them to
dry streaky, no matter how much they
may be rubbed. Before washing the
windows, dust them off well. both In
side and out; then wash all the inside
woodwork. The windows should be
washed carefully with warm water to
which little ammonia has been add
ed. Soap should never be used. A
small cloth on the end Of pointed
stick is a very valuable instrument
to get the dust out Of the corners.
When the windows have been washed
thoroughly, wipe them dry with a
piece of cotton cloth. 1t is never good
to use a linen cloth, as linen will
leave a great amount of lint on the
glass. When the windows are thor
oughly dry, polish them with tissue pa
per or old newspaper.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-12-20
WASTING Of ROAD MATERIAL
Estimated That % Out Of Every 90
Ussisssiy Squandsrsd Annually
In States o. Corn Hslt.

It would be difficult to give In &C.
tual figures the amount OF money that
Ia annually wasted In road work In
the states Of the corn belt. TO say
80 out Of every SO Is uselessly squan.
dered would be putting 1t too strongly
for some communities. but 1t would
not be wide Of the mark in others,
says the Iowa Homestead. Strange
as 1t may seem. those very localities
having the worst roads are stanchest
In their support of the old-fashioned
system whereby the highways are in
charge Of those who know absolutely
nothing about the scientific construc-
ton Of roads.
We are not assuming to give ad-
vice on how to build roads, because
road making is not our profession.
but 1t Is sometimes In order to point
out how not to build them. While
travelling recently on highway that
has almost a nationwide reputation
for Its excellent condition due to drag
ging. we found at one place twenty or
thirty teams applying gravel. AL.
ready several miles had been grav-
eled, application being made to a
surface that was in many places at
least thirty feet wide without the
slightest attempt having been made
to make a grade. For a distance of
many rods in places the center of
the highway was considerably lower
than at either side and yet these faith
full "gravelers" were dumping their
loads in the very middle of what
might be called the saucer" grade.
No attempt whatever was made to
pack down the loose gravel, so that
all traffic was being diverted to the
sides. Heavy traffic following wet
spells had resulted in cutting the en-
tire surface into well-nigh impassa-
BILE ruts. the situation therefore pre-.
senting the pleasing prospect of hav-
ing the ground freeze up this fall
with the surface in frightful condi-
ton
1t requires no expert knowledge Of
road making to conclude at once that
labor expended in this way is prac-
ticalIy wasted. Instead of first get
ting rid of the water, which has al
ways been the fundamental principle
Of road making, and then applying the
gravel. those in charge of this road
simply because the cash was avail
able for putting so much labor on the
surface began at the wrong end and
it may safely be predicted that not
two years will elapse before this
gravel has disappeared into a bot
tomless bog. Here was an expendi-
ture of $500 mile that was in our
opinion worse than wasted because
this loose unpacked gravel by its d.
version of traffic to the sides sim
ply means that where formerly some
good could be accomplished with a
drag, now this benefit cannot be ex-
pected because dragging the soil to
the center Will only the more quick
ly bury the surface material-the
gravel
While we have given but one in
stance we believe that similar cases
could be found in a great many coun-
ties of the corn belt where gravel Is
available and If this is true it is high
time that some system is developed
whereby every dollar that is spent on
a highway must be for labor that is
superintended by someone who is
schooled in a practical way on the
scientific principles of road making.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-12-20
Hero and There.

A good, sweet sandwich filling is
made of dates and powdered sugar.
To make baked potatoes dry and
mealy, just when potatoes are tender
put a fork at least twice into each
potato to let the steam escape.
Try mixing pancakes in pitcher OF
the bellboy shape, one that an egg
beaten fits in nicely. 1t Is much easier
to pour directly from the pitcher on to
the griddle instead of ladling the batter
out OF bowl.
Celery and lettuce may be kept
fresh by sanding the roots IN cold
water and throwing over them damp
cloth or dry manila paper. They
should, before using. be washed thor
oughly, soaked in Ice water and dried
on a towel.
To prevent the gas oven from get
ting on fire when broiling put some wa
ter In the drip pan.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-12-20
His 1ip,

Billy-Then your engagement with
Maud Is of. old fellow, Ell?
Tom-Yes; I'm rather afraid Maud
will be contrary in matrimonial har-
ness. She will not care for team
work.
Billy-No? How did you reach that
conclusion?
Tom-Well, 1 asked her, supposing
we were married, if she would vote
as l did
Billy-And what did she reply?
Tom-She said: "No, I should vote
the other way."-Judge.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-12-20
Greeting Cakes.

Cream together a half cup butter.
and one cup sugar, add three beaten
eggs one cup of milk, one cup washed
and seeded raisins, busted with flour.
three and a half even cups sifted -four,
two teaspoons baking powder. MIX
al together gently. Bake in small
pans in quick oven. When cool. frost
in white, and when the frosting is
firm, decorate each with a loop out
line framing the greeting. Merry
Christmas" Sprinkle the greeting ana
edging with sugar, which will readily
cling to the wet frosting and shake
off from the dry frosting. 1t gives
an attractive frosty" effect.-Harp'
er's Bazaar.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-12-20
Beefsteak ChoWder.

Cut slice Of salt pork into small lots,
with one onion minced fine; cook until
a nice brown; add one quart of boiling
water, let simmer five minutes, tnen
add one pound round steak cut INTO
strips one-half inch thick and TWO
inches long; bring this quickly to q
boil, then simmer until meat Is tender;
add four or five pared and sliced pota-
toes. season with salt and pepper, ada
more boiling water and when potatoes
are tender add one and one-half cups
Of good rich milk or cream; split siA
or eight crackers, put into soup DISH
and pour chowder over them, serving
at once.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-12-20
DISPOSITION Of Crlpples.

The cripple and the malformed
chicken should be put to death inn
mediately after Matching. Such little
will bring nothing but
They will give you
more care than ten well and whole
ones. They will make you sick OF the
chicken business and give your en-
tire flock black eye from the frst
XIII 'em the instant they are born.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-12-20
Difficulty With Guineas.
One difficulty about raising guineas
h that the young birds are very easily
killed by cities and lice.
Grit.

| Grit and shells are comparatively
cheap, but the cheapest Of all ways is
Ito haul load Of sand and gravel and
dump it in the poultry yard. Sand
and gravel from some streams contain
large percentage of broken shells,
witch the hens will soon devour with
relish. It will be surprising to see
Aov soon an average-sized flock win
axe away with . box Of grit.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-12-20
Copper Egg Set.

Altogether fascinating to the lover
of attractive table accessories are the
copper egg cooking outfits for the
breakfast table. Usually the set Is
found in cheerful copper. but some
times may be duplicated in nickel for
the more economical. There's a tray
to hold the whole outfit, an alcohol
egg cooker, with compartments for
six eggs, and six egg cups of metal
with a porcelain inner cup. They are
really most attractive when made Of
copper.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-12-20
BAD ROADS WASTEFUL
Anticipated Methods In Illinois
Cause Big Loss. rs.-, so
Conference Held at Peoria Approves
Program for "PulIino illinois Out
Of Mud"-Recommend, State -,
-.E Prisoners to Be Used. 60.

Bankers, farmers, automobilists.
educators. labor and business men
from all over Illinois met at Peoria
the other day and approved unani'
mously general program for pull
ing Illinois out OF the mud"
After three rousing meetings they
prepared resolution to the next state
legislature setting out the lines on
which they think state legislation
should be based.
The Illinois highway improvement
commission, which called the meeting.
declared SIS, 100000 will be wasted in
Illinois during the next twenty years
unless the present Anticipated meth
DDS are changed.
To prevent this waste the confer
ence urges the creation OF small
state railway commission to replace
the present army Of local commission
ers, more active assistance by the
state for the trunk lines, and more
active insistence by tho public ON
good roads.
1t is proposed that prisoners in the
state penitentiaries be used not only
for the preparation Of road building
materials, as at present. but, If posi-
BILE, for actual construction work
through the state.
1t Is proposed to follow the Colora
do method, using the honor system.
and sending the gangs out with
guards.
The legislation recommended by
the conference would provide:
State and county cooperation in
the construction and maintenance of
main highways and bridges.
A non-political state highway COM
mission of at least three competent
members. who shall devote their en-
tire time to their duties.
improvement in such counties as
elect to come under the provisions Of
the law, of main, continuous inter
county highways connecting county
seats and other important cities, prin-
cipally at the expense of the state and
county; such roads to be selected and
improved by county authorities, sub
ject to the approval of the state high
way commission and after improve
ment to be turned over to the state
for perpetual maintenance.
Improvement, maintenance, and con-
troll of remaining roads (about 80 per
cent of the whole) under supervision
of county and township authorities.
Effective measures to guarantee
maintenance after roads are once con-
structed.
Use of the state automobiles tax,
together with such other funds as the
legislature may appropriate in the i'm
provement of highways.
Use Of state prisoners-under state
direction-on an honor system, in &C.
tual road work when practicable.
Payment of all road taxes in cash.
Compulsory dragging Of all earth
roads.
Proper construction and guarding
of crossings at railroads and inter-
section of street and highways.
The platform" of the conference
includes resolutions in favor of fed
eral aid for postroads and national
highways, and calls attention of Illi
nois congressman to this position.
Jesse Taylor Of jamestown, o., told
the convention the difference between
hauling cost in Belgium and America,
10 cents a mile, meant waste of
127,500,000 in this years farm crops
alone.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-12-20
Tho Gift Horse Idea.

Wiseman-I see a dentist says a
man intending matrimony should look
carefully at the teeth of the young
woman selected.
Cynicus-No doubt scientific con-
clusion. But it will not appeal to the
foreigner of title in search Of Amer
lean money.-Judge.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-12-20
Plant Food.

When plants run to vines and tops
Il IL q sure indication that the soil
is full of nitrogen and lacking in pot
ash and phosphoric acid. This fire.
uuently comes from the use of large
quantities Of stable manure. A fel.
tilizer low in nitrogen and rich III
potash and phospholic acid will bal.
ance up the plant food ration.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-12-20
Metropolitan Ways.

But you really can't call Metro
polisville city"
1--WE can't, huh? Why, we've got
street car strike on that lasted
month, two murder mysteries, the
mayor and the chief Of police under
grand jury indictments and thirty.
seven dictaphones in the city hail.
Life.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-12-20
Do You See?

"Why Is Mrs. Wombat wearing
such dowdy clothes lately? She
spends half her husbands income on
dress. But why is she wearing such
bum clothes just now"
Her husbands mother is visiting
her just now. See?"
The other woman saw.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-12-20
Little by Little.

do you remember that ancient
hero who trained himself by carrying
a calf a certain distance each day?'
Yes; the calf grew day by day.
and the athlete eventually found him.
self able to carry full-grown OK.
"Just so. Well. I'm going to try
that scheme under modern conditions.
I'll start with the Monday paper. and
maybe by the end of the week I'll
be able to carry the Sunday paper
home"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-12-20
Narrow Belts.

Belts are being worn narrow In
shiny black. with touches of scarlet
or some other hue about the buckle
or Of suede or soft silk, but on many
dresses belts are q necessity. On
country coats it is the half-belts at
the back that are the distinguishing
feature.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-12-20
kome Hints,

The finger marks on door can Pc
removed by q clean flannel clo'n
dipped in kerosene oil; afterward wlps
with a cloth wrung out OF hot water ~
order to take the smell away.
Dingy towels may frequently DO ~
stored to normal whiteness by puttlns
In kettle of cold water. adding wn4te
soap shavings and lemon Juice, ana ~
ting come slowly to boil. Hlnse -
tepid water. then blue water, ana n""
In the sun.