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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-06-27
MAKE SOUP FROM PEA WATER
Flavor and Valuable Salts. OF ve0et-
abIes Are Often Thrown
Away.

1t is q waste OF good material not
to make pea soup every time you have
peas for dinner. Much OF the flavor
and valuable salts Of the peas are left
In the water they were boiled in, and
when this Is thrown away half the,
good of them Is lost To make 1t,
wash the peas, shell them and put the
hulls to cook In just enough water to
cover them. Let them simmer until
they look faded. then throw them
away and put the peas to boil in
the same water, and when done dish
as usual. They are improved by the
additional flavor given by the hulls.
Add some new milk to the water and
thicken 1t slightly with tablespoon.
full each of butter and flour rubbed
to a paste. or with beaten egg. add
ed just as the soup Is taken from the
fire. Season with salt and pepper.
When peas are too old to be good, use
them to thicken the soup by putting
them through the colander. 1t Is true
of any boiled vegetable that much of
its value stays in the water in which
1t was cooked, and any one of them
can be made into soup in the same
manner as peas. ...u
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-06-27
No Uniform Desired.

It is a pleasure to stamp despiteful-
iy on the praise Of Prof Walter Sar.
gent of Chicago for the Chinese Gus
tom of "one established style of dress
for women"
Life might be cheaper under such a
dull. gray provision Of costume. But 1t
would certainly not be worth living.
The whole trouble with costumes TO-
day is that they are too much alike.
Instead OF designing dress that is be-
coming to her own dimensions, proper
lions and other endowments Of nature
the average woman accepts the fash
ion of the hour, whatever it may be-
large sleeves, small hips. no waist or
whatever the fashion gods decree.
What is needed is not more standard
ization, but more individuality In dress.
A declaration of independence Is the
crying feminine need of the hour-not
a uniform designed by any board OF
economists.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-06-27
CREAM FOR DESSERTS
RECIPES FOR MANY DAINTY Dish.
Es DURING THE SUMMER.
Plain Whipped Cream sweetened and
Covered With Nuts or Fruit 10 De-
iIcIous-Makes 4 Satisfying
Finish to q Meal.

Where there is plenty OF cream
there need be no lack OF healthful and
delicious desserts and dishes, says the
Pictorial Review. Plain whipped
cream, favored and sweetened. put IN
small glasses and the top sprinkled
with chopped nuts or small pieces OF
fruit, makes dainty finish to any
meal. In hot weather such desserts
are especially desirable for many rea-
sons. They are so healthful that even
little children may have them. They
are light and easily prepared, cool and
tempting.
Mousses or parfaits, which terms
simply mean frozen whipped cream,
are among the daintiest Of cream dish
es and for an afternoon affair are ex-
cellent. The cream for these Is fla
vored. sweetened. whipped to a stih
froth and placed in a mold, the joints
Of which are bound with strip Of
muslin dipped in melted paratfln. A
tub must be filled to depth OF several
inches with cracked ice and salt. The
mold Is placed on this ice and then
completely covered with more Ice and
salt and left for about four hours to
ripen.
To unmold the mousse pour cold
water over the mold to remove the
salt. open and shake gently. The out
er edge Of the cream will be solidly
frozen. the center Ice cold but soft.
A simple way to make parafait 10
to take any ice cream and at serving
time add whipped cream that Is stih
and dry. Mix quickly and serve. Al
low one pint of cream to each quart
of ice cream.
In making any Ice cream where
fruit Is used the fruit should be added
after the cream is frozen. Half OF the
cream should be scalded If the best
results are to be obtained.
Maple Ice Cream.-One quart OF
cream, one-quarter pound OF shelled
nuts. one large cup of maple syrup
Chop the nuts and add to the cream
and syrup. Mix we'll. put in a freezer
and freeze.
Pistachio Ice Cream.-Half cup Of
pistachio nuts, half cup Of chopped al
monds. one tablespoon OF almond ex'
tract, four cups of cream, one cup OF
granulated sugar. one-quarter teaspoon
of salt. Scald part of the cream and
mix with all the other ingredients.
Chill and freeze.
! Fruit Ice Cream.-One quart Of milk,
one quart of cream. three cups OF
granulated sugar, one quart Of fruit,
Scald half of the cream with sugar.
Mix with the milk and the rest OF the
cream and stand aside to chill When
cold put in the freezer and turn slowly
until we'll frozen. Press the fruit
through a colander and edd to the ice
cream. Turn again unit! frozen, pack
carefully and set aside until needed.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-06-27
To FiQht Against Slam.

To prevent the encroachment on
our language Of deluge OF the slang
current on Broadway and In barber
shops requires a constant vigilance in
comparison with which the Holland
ers' watch over their bikes is like the
supervision OF the ordinary night
Waterman.
We have all heard the story Of the
boy who checked a leak by holding
his hand in it all night long. That
boys hand Is needed in the crevice
through which the word angle"
meaning a point Of view, is trying to
creep. unobserved, into the mother
tongue. Such phrases as Viewed
from a different angle and "A new
angle of suspicion" occur frequently
among the many inexcusable COLO
quials that mark the difference be.
tween good English and the dialect
called "journalese." II anything can
be viewed from an angle. why not
from q Quadrilateral or PARALLEL
gram or a triangle or circle? "Onto
his curves" can at least point to ito
own origin, but angle" can give no
reason for its existence.
The men who drove yellow fever
out Of Panama should turn their at
tention to the pestilence that threat
ems our literature.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-06-27
HELPS IN HOME LIFE.

To remove the tops Of fruit Jars,
wrap cloth around them wet in very
hot water: this will cause the top to
expand.
Emery powder will remove the rust
stains from steel
A bottle of lime water and sweet
oil, equal parts. mixed, should always
be kept at hand in the kitchen, as 1t is
an excellent remedy for burns.
A strong solution OF soda and water
will remove paint splashes from win
dow glass.
Tea stains can be removed from
cups and saucers by securing with
wood ashes.
A solution of salt and water will
clean willow furniture. Apply with
coarse brush. and dry thoroughly.
A slate with pencil attached is very
convenient to have In the kitchen for
jotting down articles needed In the
household. II such a memorandum is
not kept one is apt to forget when In
town the very thing needed most.
Beds should never be placed so that
the sleepers will receive the full rays
Of the sun in the face when awaken
ing. 1t is better to have the light fall
from the side
A weakening Of the nervous system
will often cause the hair to turn gray
prematurely. Outdoor exercise and
freedom from care and worry will fire.
uuently restore the color of the hair.
Plenty of pillows of all sizes and
thicknesses should be kept in the sick
room. A small one rolled hard into
long roll often gives great relief II
slipped under the knees.
II kitchen floors are painted with
boiled linseed oil. they are easily kept
clean.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-06-27
TAN BOOTS EASILY CLEANED
Soap and Water VIII Remove Stains
and Mud From Washable
Footwear.

The washable tan boot Is q luxury
to the woman who is constitutionaliy
in a hurry and cannot take time for
the overcoming cleaning and polish
Ing necessary to the average foot
wear. All that is necessary to reju-
venate the tan boot is to wipe over
it's surface with a sponge or cloth
dipped in ordinary soap and water.
when the boot energies as bright. as
the day it was bought. No polishing
necessary and no carrying of pre-
pared dressings in ones trunk with
the danger of disaster to ones sum.
mer finery. Another good point about
this new tan leather is its immunity
from stains. Even mud will not dis
color 1t and It marches scatheless
through wet underbrush and over
soaking turf.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-06-27
Pods Of the Okra.

There are several summer veget.
ables which are not appreciated by
many housewives. One Is okra Any
one with even small garden can
raise crop Of this plant, which will
supply many delicate dishes. In the
north the plant does not bear some
times in cool summers, but in any
moderately warm locality 1t bears
we'll. Anyway, 1t is on the market
at reasonable prices In all parts Of
the land.
The pods of the okra are the edible
part, and they should be picked a cou-
pie OF weeks after, the flowers have
opened. Later on they are not edi-
bic. Such pods as are not wanted,
for immediate use can be sliced, dried
and stored away for winter use.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-06-27
eLooUENcE PERIL TO NATION
Orators Have Sometimes Brought
Ruin to Their Country or plssraesd
Great Public Servant.

We cannot look back upon the per
secution Of Warren Hastings without
perceivins the injury which eloQuence
inhicts upon the nation which toler-
ates It. says Blackwood's Magazine.
II 1t be employed in the cause OF JUS
tice 1t should be superauous. II 1t be
employed for mere sophistry 1t does
but make the worst cause appear the
better. More evil has been done in
the world by eloquence than by blood
and fire. For eloquence. pluming It.
self upon it's own volubility. cares
nothing for the justice which 1t pre-
tends Is its only excuse. The one sat
isfaction we may cherish Is that elo-
quence, momentarily powerful. is
quickly transient. The vain words Of
the orator die upon the air. II they
are captured b. tme reporter and set
down in the GOODNESS Of print their
folly Is instantly discernible.
So easily Is the ear deceived that
the orator is not asked to make any
sacrifice to grammar or logic. Words.
gestures and rolling eyes are the ma
terials of his craft, and it matters not
how they are combined SO long as they
produce an instant effect. Yet those
who are amateurs of the dangerous
craft might reflect that the enjoyment
OF triumph Is sometimes dearly
bought by the ruin of country or the
disgrace Of great public servant Mr..
Gladstone, for instance, did more harm
to the empire than any other man Of
his generation. and he did 1t all by the
exercise of oratory. His speeches. de-
void of form and thought. died with
the silence Of his voice. No single
human soul Is ever likely to read
them again, even from curiosity. The
few that have been printed will moul-
der in public libraries with old ga
zettes and gather upon their pages the
dust Of neglect. Poor as they are In
style. they were interpreted by his
trion of genius. and thus did their
work of evil.
When Cicero fell his tongue was cut
out by an angry woman: and we're the
same punishment inflicted upon some
other orators the world would be an
honester and pleasanter place to
live In. Nor will Hastings commemo-
rative tablet have been vainly set in
Westminster hall IL it be accepted as
a token not merely of Warren Has
tings virtue but OF the infamy Of
rhetoric misapplied.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-06-27
Homemade Cedar Chest.

Get a large pine packing box. Hinge
on the lid and putty up the cracks II
there are my, but 1t is better to get
one without cracks. Purchase a bot
tie of cedar oil from the druggist and
paint the inside of the box with this.
being sure that the oil soaks into all
crevices. Use the oil plentifully, and
when thoroughly dry line the box
with cambria. Cover the outside with
any preferred material The cedar oil
will retain its odor for years, and 10
as much disliked by moths as the
cedar wood ITSELF
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-06-27
TIME TABLE FOR COOKING
Experienced Housewife Gives Rulss
for Preparing Fresh Garden
Products.

Young fresh garden products re-
Quire less time for cooking than older
ones. One important rule should be
followed. namely: When vegetables
have been cooked tender. remove
from the fire as soon as possible, and
remove the water. where there is an
excess, as In potatoes and beets. An
experienced housewife gives the fol-
lowing timetable for the preparation
Of vegetables:
Bake potatoes thirty to forty.hve
minutes
Steam potatoes twenty to forty min
utes.
Boil potatoes Gin their skins) TWEEN.
ty to thirty minutes.
Asparagus (young) fifteen to thirty
minutes
Beets tyoung) forty.flve minutes.
Corn (green) twelve to twenty min
utes.
Caulihower. twenty to forty min
utes.
Cabbage (youns). thirty-five to six
ty minutes
Celery. twenty to thirty minutes.
Lima or she'll beans. forty.ave to
sixty minutes.
Onions. thirty to sixty minutes.
Oyster plant. folty.five to sixty min.
utes.
Peas, twenty to sixty minutes.
Parsnips (young). thirty to forty
five minutes
Spinach. twenty to sixty minutes.
String beans. thirty to sixty min.
utes.
Summer squash. twenty to sixty
minutes.
Turnips (young). forty-five minutes.
Tomatoes (stewed). forty-five to
sixty minutes.
When vegetables are served with
boiled salt meat. they must be cooked
in the liquor from the meat after It
has been removed.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-06-27
Suffrage Cake.

Three ounces butter, half pound
sugar. two and half cups flour. two
and a half teaspoons baking powder,
one level teaspoon chopped orange
peel, one whole egg and yolk of an
other, one and third cups milk.
Cream butter and sugar and add eggs.
Stir these vigorously ten minutes. Add
milk and the flour and baking powder
which have been sifted three times.
Beat until smooth and at once divide
into three layers. Bake in q rather
quick oven 20 minutes. When cold.
remove to plate. Fill between the
layers and cover top and sides with
this mixture: Two cups confectioner's
sugar, yolk Of one egg, one heaping Ia
blespoon butter (softened) and two
teaspoons orange juice. Stir in
bowl until smooth. adding few drops
Of hot water II too thick.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-06-27
When the Buole Was 4 Coma,

When John e. Wilkie, formerly chief
OF the secret service. was young, he
served with distinction among the Dor
der fighters OF the west in their raids
on bands OF insurgent Indians and cat
tie "rustlers." says Youths Compan-
ion.
On one occasion. according to Mr..
Wilkie. the posse on which he was
serving ran out of available horses,
and car horses had to be forced into
commission These animals were un.
accustomed to any command other
than that of the car-bell, and refused
to obey the customary bugle.calls.
Accordingly, the posse found it nee
essary to procure large gong, which
was struck, once for the troop to
stop, and twice for 1t to advance. In
this manner they kept fairly good
order.
One OF the company-a bit Of a wag
composed parody on Barbara
Fritchie," a portion of which ran:
who touches a hair OF yon gray head
Dies like q dog! Ding-ding! he said.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-06-27
Cabbage and Pepper Salad.

One head Of cabbage, two green pep
pers, boiled salad dressing or mayor
na1se. Remove the center OF a head of
cabbage, reservingr shell for cab
bage bowl. Shred center very fine
and place in cold sailed water for an
hour. Remove seeds from peppers
and let stand In cold sailed water for
an hour, changing water three times.
Wash cabbage shell and wipe dry.
Drain and dry cabbage and pepper.
mix with dressing ard place in shell.
The cabbage bowl should stand on 4
fringed napkin in nest OF shredded
lettuce.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-06-27
MAGIC SPELL OF THE EAST
TO Visit Egypt 10 to Become . Slave
to lts ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Change Made In 20 YearG

There is q saying that those who
drink of the waters CT the Nile will re-
turn. 1t may be another way Of say
Ing that the magic spell OF the east
is irresistible.
To speak Of Cairo and it's wonder
full surroundings. of Heliopolis. or tho
age-old pyramids, Of the mighty
Sphinx. and all the rest of the mani
fold attractions of the changeless east
were to utter banalities. 1t must be
experienced-and once to visit Egypt
Is to become slave to its enchant.
ment
A visit to Egypt today is a far diff
ferent undertaking than 1t was some
twenty years ago. The changeless
east Is still unchanged. But the hand
OF modernity has wrought some very
desirable changes In hotel life and In
the highly important matter Of rail-
way transit. The visitor today finds
himself stepped in all the wonderful
glamor. the strange calm and mysti-
cism of the east, but he has only to
stretch forth hand to avail himself
Of the thousand-and-one amenities and
comforts and facilities of the twen-
tieth century life.
The American Is surprised to find
that he can luxuriate in fast, smooth
gliding trains de luxe such as he 10
accustomed to at home. The Egyptian
state railways are essentially modern.
II they serve the most ancient places
in the world.
A round Of charming excursions
may be enjoyed on an economical out
lay. The tombs of BeniHassan-cut
out of the living rock some $500 years
ago; Tel-el-Amara. with Its vastly in
teresting remains OF ancient gran.
deur; Assiout, the largest city OF Up
per Egypt: Abydos, with the temple
OF that name. built by Setf l., father
Of Rameses the Great; Dendera. with
the famous temple, displaying the
curious mixture OF Egyptian and
Greek Ptolemaic period-one of the
very few Egyptian temples with the
roof intact-and wonderful Luxor,
with its antiquities and traces Of the
splendor of Thebes and the Rameses.
OF Cairo itself little need be said.
The eastern city Is the center OF the
tourists operations. Cairo can graft.
fy every taste in the way OF sight
seeing and recreation.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-06-27

In the matter of saving moisture in
the soil a good many ofius are good
deal like the rabbit in the fable. In
the winter time he was always speak.
ing Of building house next summer
When summer came and he was re-
minded of it, he answered.: Every
bush is a house now" When a good
shower comes we ought to get the
moisture into the soil and keep it
there. We have no assurance that we
will have enough to ripen the crop, to
put the soil in good condition. for plow-
Ing, to leave the soil with q good
moisture content for next spring.
More can be done in the SO hours fol-
lowing rain than at any other time.
If the soil is too dry, then save what
little moisture is left. Remember that
moisture can not pass up through
loose soil.-W. c. Palmer, North Da-
kota. .r....
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-06-27

John Milton Milne suggests that GER
tain experiments made by him, show.
ing that Photographic, effects are pro-
duced by some form of radiation from
chalk and granite in the Isle of Wight
and Cornwall-radiation which he
thinks is probably Of an electric ma
ture-may possibly throw light upon
differences Of climate observed in
places which are relatively near to-
gether. Future research, he thinks,
may perhaps show that the we'll
being Of living things on the surface
of the earth is more dependent upon
its radiations than has hitherto been
supposed.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-06-27
Peanut Sandwichea,

Peanut sandwiches are both palat-
able and nutritious. Peanut butter
may be bought already prepared. or
It may be made at home tn the FOL-
lowing manner: Shell and remove
the skins from one quart OF peanuts.
Take out the germ and put the nuts
through a meat grinder a couple of
times. Add salt II liked. and a little
olive oil or sweet cream to make
paste. Spread between thin slices OF
whole wheat bread.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-06-27
Altogether Different.

A strapping German with big beads
OF Precipitation streaming down his
face was darling in and out among
the aisles of a department store.
His excited actions attracted the at
tention of all the salespeople. and they
hardly knew what to make Of 1t. A
hustling young man Of the clothing de-
partment walked up and asked:
Are you looking for something In
mems clothing?"
NO" he roared, mot mems cloth
ing: vimmin's clothing. cant find
nv wife!"-I4adies' Home Journal.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-06-27
Apple Saoo PuddIno,

Wash a cup Of sage and set on the
fire with three pints Of cold water.
Simmer two hours; then stir in one
cup of white sugar, one teaspoon Of
salt and one Of extract Of lemon. Have
ready a deep pudding dish, In which,
after it has been we'll buttered, put al
many pared and cored apples as will
stand in the dish. Turn over them the
sage and bake one hour in a moderate
oven. Serve with sugar and cream
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-06-27
For q Greasv stove.

When cleaning a stove that has
been splashed with fat from the fry
ing pans the best plan Is to take a
piece OF rag and dip 1t into the soft
SCOT at the back of the stove, rubbing
the greasy parts before applying the
backing. This improves the appear
ance Of the stove. and you can polish
It without any difficulty.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-06-27
Waahlna Clothea.

When washing white clothes that
have become yellow the following is
very good to whiten them: After they
have been washed in the usual way,
lay them to soak overnight in clean
water, to which add a teaspoonful Of
cream Of tartar to quart OF water.
When dry and ironed they look as
white as snow.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-06-27
Banberry Tarts.

One cup raisins. ground; one lemon
cut of both ends. ground: one egg:
beat the egg and stir all together; one
cup sugar; one tablespoonful Of flour.
Make a rich pie crust, roll out and
cut with q pound baking powder can.
Put half teaspoonful OF mixture In
center Of each tin can and prick edges.
Brush with milk; bake 10 or IL min
utes. Serve two on pie plate.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-06-27
PistachIo leo Cream.

Make good vanilla ice cream,
color the desired shade Of green and
add before cooking one-quarter pound
OF fresh pistachios. peeled and
pounded gently. Pour in one teaspoon
marachino (white or green), one-half
teaspoon almond essence and one tea.
spoon pirsh. Mix we'll and serve as
you do vanilla. Make one quart Of
the vanilla cream.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-06-27
Strawberry PuddIno.

Take one-half byx plain gelatin, dis
solved in one-half pint cold water. Lot
stand one-half hour, then add one-half
pint boiling water and two cups sugar
Strain and let stand until nearly cold,
then add one box Of fresh strawberries
jammed. Stir all together, let stand
until it begins to set. Put In mold on
Ice until next day. Serve with soft
custard or whipped cream. '%.s
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-06-27
Raspberry Punch.

Crush two cups of raspberries,
sprinkle with sugar and cover with
half pint of cognac; let stand several
hours III a cool place. Squeeze four
lemons, add four liquor glasses Of
curacao, Eve cups claret. the berries
and brandy and sugar to taste. Strain,
add three pints champagne and one
pint Apollinaris. Pour over ice in a
punch bowl in time to be very cold be-
fore using.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-06-27
Mock MInce Ple,

One cup vinegar. two cups water
(cold), one cup sugar. one cup mo-
lasses. one cup chopped raisins, two
cups bread and cracker crumbs, one
half cup butter, two eggs beaten light;
add one tablespoon Of cinnamon, one
Of nutmeg. Just dash Of Glove ana a
little salt Heat Just enough to melt
butter. Makes four pies.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-06-27

You will find it easy to have your
roast well-browned, yet not overdone,
in fact, as rare as you please, If you
add little sugar to the sailed water
which you use to haste the roast with.
This will serve to give it rich brown
color, delightful to the eye, and the
taste of burnt sugar will be delectable
to the taste as we'll. -