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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-12-17
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A German method for removing
stumps is simpler and less dangerous
than our way. They bore hole in
the stump and pour into it equal parts
of nitric and sulphuric acids. After
few weeks, the largest stumps Of
hard wood are eaten by the acid and
easily crumbled with pick.
More than 1000 tons of potash are
wasted daily in distilleries in the
United States in fermenting molasses
and a New Orleans company will en-.
deavor to obtain a fertilizer from its
waste product.
Experiments with powdered peat
fYel having proved successful in swe.
den, factory for its production on
q large scale will be established.
To save locomotive enginemen in
wrecks a Texan has invented ap.
paratus that, when a lever Is pulled,
drops them into heavy steel caissons
at the same time shutting of steam
and applying brakes. ia 81 81
Pulmonary tuberculosis is being
treated by Danish physician with
air that has been subjected to the ac-
ton OF ultraviolet rays. which seems
to have 4 healing effect whana inhaled
through the mouth. II s:ssis
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-12-17

why not let them have free swing
once in while?
The following is the simplest Of
candy and looks full as we'll as the
more elaborate French candy which
the older ones will make.
Uncooked Fondant.-Beat the white
Of IN egg and add to it tablespoon
full of cream. Roll and sift pound
Of powdered sugar and stir into the
egg mixture, making staff cake. d.
vide the, cake in pieces, flavor one
with peppermint, one with winter
green and tint it pink with a little
fruit colorings. Add chopped nuts to
some and dried or preserved fruit to
others until there is variety of
kinds. Each child might make one
kind, so that half a dozen rosy
youngsters around the kitchen table
could be having the time of their
young lives
For a candy loaf take piece of
white fondant, press it into small
biscuit tin that has been we'll creased;
on top of this layer press pink one,
then layer of yellow and lastly a
layer that has been favored with
chocolate. When ready to unmold
turn out and cut in thin slices, wrap
each in waxed paper and here is a
candy that is almost like nougat. The
whole loaf may be covered with melt
ed chocolate after it is unmolded and
when that is dry cut in Grips.
Plum Pudding Bars.-Chop very
fine two tablespoonful each of
chopped candied orange peel. cur.
rants, sultana raisins and dates. Beat
the white of an egg and mix all to-
gether, add tablespoonful of cream
and confectioners' sugar to make a
stiff paste. Mold in a loaf and brush
over with melted chocolate. When
cold roll over and cover the bottom.
This is cut in bars with sharp knife.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-12-17

of butter, one tablespoonful of baking
powder, two eggs, fourth of a cup
full of citron, one fourth of cupful
Of almonds, one teaspoonful of CHINA
mon and half teaspoonful of allspice
and cloves. Cut the nuts and citron
very fine. Sift the flour with the bak-
ing powder and mix with the fruit
and nuts. Beat the batter, sugar and
eggs until light and creamy, then grad
ually add the flour mixture. The dough
should be stiff enough to roll into
balls the size of q hickory nut. If too
stiff add little water or milk; If too
soft add more flour. Place on but
tered tins an inch apart and bake until
a light brown. They may be dipped
In fondant if desired to make them
more attractive.
Orange cakes.-Cream together a
half cupful of butter and cupful of
sugar, add the yolks of five eggs beat
en- thick, one-half cupful Of milk, and
one and three-quarter cupfuls of flour,
sifted, with two tablespoonfuls of bak-
ing powder and a teaspoonful of or
ange extract. Roll out, cut in fancy
shapes. then decorate with yellow fon.
dant and grated candied orange peel
over the tops.
Almond Cakes.-To cupful OF
sugar add a half cupful of butter,
when we'll mixed add fourth of
cupful of cream, two cupfuls of flour
and a teaspoonful of baking powder.
II sour cream is used add an eighth
Of teaspoonful of soda. Beat four
eggs, mix we'll and add teaspoonful
of almond extract, roll out on we'll
Toured board to a fourth of an inch
in thickness; cover with powdered
sugar, then with maple fondant; while
warm sprinkle the cakes with chopped
almonds.
Any simple frozen ice is always &C.
ceptable for dessert and may be made
elaborate served with sauce.
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ups as dampness affects the consis.
tency.
Fondant.-Add a quarter of a tea
spoonful of cream of tartar to two
pounds Of granulated sugar and one
pint of water. Stir until dissolved,
then as it boils wash down the sides
of the kettle to free it from grains of
sugar which will cause the fondant to
grain when it is poured out. Boil un-
til it forms a soft ball in ice water
or better yet when it registers 23S
degrees on the candy thermometer.
Pour out into a large buttcred platter
or on a cold marble slab, working it
with wooden paddle as soon as it be.
gins to cool around the edges. When
it is white and creamy and beginning
to set, pack it in a bowl and cover
with damp cloth to ripen. The next
day it will be ready to use.
Bonbons.-Mix small portions of
fondant with chopped fruits such as
figs, dates, raisins or preserved fruits,
then dip them in favored fondant
which may be delicately tinted with
any desired color, put on creased pa
per to drain and harden. For choco.
late drops, make the balls of fondant
and put them out to freeze, then dip
in melted chocolate and put on waxed
paper to harden.
Raspberry Bonbons.-Take a cupful
Of fondant, mix it with four table
spoonfuls of raspberry jam, the seeds
may be removed If desired. Use con-
fectioner's sugar to assist in the mold.
ing and handle as soft as possible.
Put out to chill. Melt over hot water
in a double boiler half cupful Of
fondant, flavor with raspberry and
tint rose color. Drop in the balls one
at a time using two forks or two hat.
pins or a wire with loop end to take
out the coated balls. Drain and has-
den on waxed paper or buttered
baking sheet.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-12-17
The Ten Commandments
for Christmas Giving
b. HARVEY PEAKE

THOU shsl. love The Gver d the 4h. beeaus
he has sent the gift.
z. Thou shalt remember En-. the very young and
the very old.
,. Thou shall, buy within thy means. remember.
ing the spirit Of the gift and not the value.
4. Thou shall. not become party to the nero
exc hanee Of gifts. Let thy heart 60 with each
and every greeting or present thou ssndest out.
5. Thou shall. make such gifts a. thy skill may
warrant. inasmueh as the work Of thy hands
gives added value to the offering.
6. Thou shalt tie up no bite. remembrance. with
asif.. bu. only peace and good will.
7. Thou shalt have thy gift. ready several days
before the time Of delivery. that the immediate
days before Christmas may be filled with peace
ndhappiness. and NOT with turmoil and frenzy.
8. Thou shalt seek the abode. Of the poor and
frendless with such wholesome gifts a. may
cheer and noursh their hungry bodies and
hearts.
9. Thou shalt not su,h owe, thy gifts. Thou .hal,
show thy gratitude in more sincere ways.
10. Thou shalt at earliest opportunity give written
or verbal thanks 70. such kindne,se. a. thy
friends may have bestowed upon shes q
Christmas.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-12-17
MAKE A COLD PIT

In dry spot in the garden exca-
vate for a depth of two feet or more
of size suitable to be covered with
glass sash.
Many plants such as roses, violets,
iberis can be kept in a cold frame and
brought into the light and heat of a
window garden or conservatory from
time to time to keep up succession
of blooms during the winter and
spring.
Ordinary hotbed sash, which are
three feet wide and six feet long, are
used for covering cold pits. Board
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-12-17
Verv Nice Mincemeat.

Four bowlfuls chopped meat, eight
bowlfu!s chopped apples, two bowlfuls
chopped and shredded suet, one bowl
full fine cut citron; two bowlfuls seed
ed and shopped raisins, two bowlfuls
cleaned currants, four bowlfuls light
brown sugar, ~ bowlfuls molasses.
three bowlfuls sweet cider, one bowl
full strong coffee, one bowlful pot
liquor meat was cooked in, four bowl
fuls chopped lemons Il put in small
quantity of orange marmalade in place
of lemons), four tablespoonful CHINA
mon, two tablespoonfuls of cloves, all
spice, nutmeg and salt. Cook slowly
one day. You may have to change the
spices.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-12-17
Scailops Delicious.

One pint of scallops, two tablespoon
fuls of butter, one-half pint of cream.
two egg yolks, one teaspoonful OF salt,
Cayenne pepper. Pour boiling water
over the scallops and let stand five
minutes. Melt the butter, beat togeth-
er the yolks of eggs and cream and
add gradually, stirring all the time.
Add seasonings, and as soon as we'll
mixed add the scallops. Cook two or
three minutes and serve on toast One
cupful of milk and two tablespoonful
of flour may be used instead of cream,
adding flour to the butter, and proceed
as before.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-12-17

up the sides against the soil or wall
them with cement or brick, running a
foot above the surface at the rear and
nine inches in front, the end walls
having an even slope to give support
to the sash.
Two Of three inches of coal ashes
should be placed in the bottom, on
which to set the pots. Ventilate when
the weather will allow and cover with
straw or old carpet to keep out the
frost in severe weather.
Water the plants thoroughly when
potted and then give water very
sparingly to all plants in the pit dur
ing the winter.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-12-17
Home Made Presents.

Il thought I'd be economical this
year and make my Christmas pres.
ents myself, instead Of buying them,"
said Mrs. Harlem; 80 | bought
book Of instructions and went ahead"
How did you make out?" asked
Mrs. Bronx.
THE materials footed up to $43.5S,
and put In a months hard sewing
and cutting"
How did that compare with last
year?'
Last year ! bought all | wanted for
$685."
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-12-17
Spanish Rice.

Chop one fine large tomato, one
green pepper, one onion. Sprinkle
one teaspoonful of salt over it. Melt
one tablespoonful of lard in spider
and when hot pour over one cupful of
dry rice over it, and keep it moving
until the rice is thoroughly heated,
but not discolored. Add six cupfuls
of boiling water and the chopped veg
etables. Cook all together until the
rice is tender, adding more water as
it becomes necessary.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-12-17
Pressed Flank of Beef,

Wipe, remove superf1uous fat and
roll flank of beef; put in kettle,
cover with boiling water and add one
tablespoonful salt, one-half teaspoonful
peppercorns, bit of bay leaf and a
bone or two which may be at hand,
cook slowly until meat is in shreds.
There should be but little liquor in
the kettle when meat is done. Arrange
meat in deep pan, pour over liquor,
cover and press with heavy weight.
Serve cold, thinly sliced.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-12-17

buildings and mince pies that the
older ones enjoy should not be given
to them. So often a simpler dessert
which they may eat without dis
tressing the department of the in
terror will be found convenient. The
following pudding is rich enough for
the occasion, taking the place Of the
plum pudding:
Fla Pudding.-To a half pound of
chopped figs add two cupfuls of
grated stale bread, one cupful Of
brown sugar, one cupful of finely
chopped beef suet, one cupful of sweet
milk, one teaspoonful of salt, ono
quarter of teaspoonful of cloves, a
teaspoonful of cinnamon, one tea
spoonful of baking powder, all sifted
into the mixture; then add two eggs,
beaten light and thick; pour into
buttered mold two-thirds full, cover
and steam three hours. If cooked in
individual molds, three-quarters of an
hour is sufficient to cook them. Serve
with hard sauce daintily heaped
around the pudding. A wreath OF holly
on the edge of the platter makes this
a truly festive dish.
Cranberry snowbalIs.-Sift together
two cupfuls Of flour, pinch Of salt,
and three teaspoonfuls of baking
powder; add sufficient sweet milk to
make a soft batter, one cupful of
sugar, one and half cupfuls of cram
berries, rolled in flour, and two we'll
beaten eggs. Pour the mixture into
buttered pudding cups and steam for
two hours. Serve with hard sauce
and spoonfuls Of cranberry jelly.
Wild Rose cakes.-These are made
Just as the almond cakes with the ex-
ception of rose extract instead of al
mond and the cakes are covered with
rose-colored- fondant or small rose
made of pink fondant with yellow CEN
ter is placed on each cake after cover
ing it with white fondant. These cakes
are cut with cooky cutter or in any
desired shape.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-12-17
A CHRISTMAS HYMN

No tramp of marching armies.
No banners flaming far:
A lamp within stable
And in the sky Star.
Their hymns Of peace and gladness
To earth the angels brought,
Their Gloria In Excelsis
To earth the angels taught:
When in the lowly manger
The Holy Mother Maid
In tender alteration
Her Babe of heaven laid.
Born lowly In the darkness,
And none as poor AS he,
The little children OF the poor
His very own shall be.
No rush of hostile armies then,
But just the budding sheep.
The angels singing of the Christ
And all the world asleep.
No flame Of conquering banners,
No legions sent afar:
A lamp within q stable
And in the sky a Star!
Margaret e. Sangster, In Collier
Weekly
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-12-17
Aware of God.

Helen Keller was deaf, dumb and
blind. Only through the exertions of
a loving friend was she made aware
OF the world of thought. Finally when
it was time to teach her what religion
meant, Phillips Brooks became her in.
structor and with wonderful skill he
told her of God. When he had finished.
she thanked him and said: But some
how knew it all before"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-12-17
Drying Wool Garments.

Loosely woven shawls, jackets or
sweaters lose their shape when hung
on lines to dry. To prevent this
stretch a sheet between two clothes
lines, fasten securely with safety pins
and spread the woolens on it. Gar
ments dry evenly, keep their shape
and there will be no yellow water
marks formed by suspending the wet,
heavy clothes from lines.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-12-17
Annie Sherbet,

Cook the pulp of six apples in one
quart of cider, seasoned to taste with
sugar and cinnamon. When tender
rub through sieve, cool and freeze.
When partly frozen add the stiffly beat
en- whites of two eggs. Serve in chilled
apple shells.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-12-17
pisciple Must Follow Master,

The nearer we approach to God In
our spiritual life and fellowship. the
larger our sympathies for humanity,
and the more universal our ministry
in the world. The mission OF Christ
is the mission OF every Christian. lie
came and lived and died to save the
world. The disciple 10 not better than
his master.-Anon.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-12-17

The object of all the public worshtps
In the world is the same: 1t is that
great eternal Being who created
everything. The different manners Of
worship are by no means subjects Of
ridicule. Each set thinks Its own the
best: and know no infallible judge;
ii this world, to decide which is the
best. * Chesterfield. III
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-12-17

binary, something q lit
tie unusual. AS Christ
mas comes but once a
year we like to make the
meal especially nice. In
many homes where there
are children to be
thought about at the
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-12-17

and kept for weeks
If covered with q
damp cloth. The
following rule will
be found easy to
make even by the
inexperienced. A
bright clear day is
best for boiling sir.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-12-17
Deviled Sardine4.

Remove the skins from the sardines,
place on a buttered plate, season with
Worcestershire sauce, mustard and
cayenne. Cover with buttered crumbs
and bake till brown. s }g3 & NJ VI
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-12-17

ClOu 10 ZIG DOX Vi
Christmas sweets
when sent to q
friend.
Spice Nuts
Take a cupful Of
graduated sugar,
one cupful of flour,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-12-17
CHRISTMAS CANDIES.

The foundation of all French can.
dies is "fondant" This may be made
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-12-17
Aerial Navioa tlon Not New.

/. Researches into the principles Of
aerial navigation date back to the
fourteenth century. l VII
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-12-17
&G6oKTTOI[N
1G@ABKE9$P

I will start anew this morning with a
higher feirer creed;
I will cease to stand complaining Of
my ruthless neighbours greed;
I will cease to sit ,repining while my
duty's call Is clear;
I will waste no moment whining and
my heart shall know no fear.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-12-17

work Of their own hands.
To be sure they mess
up" the kitchen and use
more dishes than we
think absolutely neces-
sary, besides wasting
good material, but count
it all up they get keen
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-12-17
CHRISTMAS DESSERTS.

For the Christmas dessert we look
for something a little out of the or
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-12-17

May each Christmas, as 1t
comes, find us more and more
like him who, as at this time,
became a little child for our
sake, more simple-minded. more
humble, more holy, more affec-
tionate, more resigned, more
happy, more full of Cod. H.
Newman.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-12-17
CHRISTMAS SWEETS.

Children, like grown-ups, like to
make candy and like to present it as
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-12-17
HOLIDAY CAKES.

These little cakes will please the
children and they make a nice addi.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-12-17
Eir.t chrl.tmas card.

In December. 1894, Mr.. w. "a. Dob.
son sent the first Christmas card. N
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-12-17

gated, and every woman can do her
own work of this nature with great
satisfaction.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-02
TEACH HISTORY
WITH GEOGRAPHY
TWO BRANCHES ARE CLOSELY
ALLIED. is OPINION OF
DR.. MURPHY.
instructors at Marshall County Insti.
tute Give Good Taiks-Distriet
Teachers Organize.

The third day of the Marshall county
teachers institute convened at y
O'Clock yesterday morning at Mounds
vile. In the Central school building
FOLLOWING the devotional exercises
Dr. Murphy opened the regular work
OF the day with a talk on history. lie
illustrated the plan of teaching this
subject In the public schools. re in
sisted that every event OF importance
be connected with geography. For
Illustration. he took up the battle of
Bunker Hill, and explained at length
the plan OF teaching such history. lie
reviewed the battle OF Bunker Hill in
detail, and then took UP the settlement
OF jamestown. He dwelt at length on
the settlement and fall of this historic
city, and then went rapidly over inn
portant matters giving practical plars
Tor teaching almost every important
subject in history.
After a short recess at the concIu-
sion OF DIR. Murphy's address. the
teachers were entertained BY several
songs, by class of children. under
the direction Of Miss Nesbitt, who is
In charge OF the institute music. and
DR.. Folk resumed his lecture on Eng
nsh Grammer." continued from Tues
day. He stated in part that the Fnr.
fish language Is growing and changing
and expressions that are today CON
demned viii In the future be consid-
cred good and proper English.
Districts Organize
Immediately following DIT. Folks
lecture the following district orgapi.
cations we're effected:
Cameron district. s. Bonar. Dres.
ident; Miss Jessie Cook. secretary.
Clay district-T h Bonar. presi.
dent: Nellie Lancaster. secretary.
Liberty district--C. l.. Blake. pres-
ident; g. q Hupp. vice president.
Miss RhOda Fair. secretary; Miss
Caddie Mathews. treasurer.
Mead district NJ Rine. presi-
dent; q. p. Mason. vice president:
Gladys sibert secretary. c. J. Wilson.
treasurer
Moundsville Independent district
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About People
heVsrsnts o. IndividuaIs t.
and From Sic City.

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Hubbard are
spending the week In New York CITY.
Mrs. Harry Lehman. Of Washing
ton, Pa, f. the guest OF Mrs. Etz.
OF the Island.
Albert Loeffler will leave this week
for an extended stay a. New York.
". W. Vardy returned last even.
Ing from a stay 81 Atlantic City.
Mrs. 7. V. Salisbury and grand-
daughters. Misses Gene and Bernics
Hayes have returned from a visit
with relatives and friends in Clevs-
land. Buffalo and other lake points
Mrs. Christian Viewir. Jr. ana
daughter. Emma Dorottea. arrived
home after spending three weeks o.
the home ~ Mr. and Mra George IS
Viewig. at MorEantown
Ray Stevens. formerly connected
With the Wheeling corps of Unteu
states army engineers. will arrive IN
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-02

Interest and enthusiasm are increas-
Ing in the Ohio county teachers IN
stitute. which is in session this week
at Elm Grove. II promises to be one
OF the best held in many years. In
addition to the teachers a number of
visitors are present each day and IL
is expected that many will be in today
from the country to hear the address
which will be delivered on "Apricul.
ture," by Mr.. G. II. Royce. manager OF
the Washington Farm. Mr.. Royce is
well versed in the various phases of
agriculture and is a graduate of Cor
nell University. All members of the
boards OF education will probably be
present. as today will be observed as
officers day.
The afternoon session yesterday was
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-02

Prof. II. V. Merrick. president: E.
Bonar. secretary.
Webster district-C. A. Mcmillan.
presiden: Miss Eta Mason, vice pres
ident; Ella s. Brown. secretary.
Washington district-H. T.. Car
michael, president; Tony Jefferson.
vice president; Miss Olive Grow. sec
rotary.
The enrolment was Increased to
252 yesterday morning. and much i'm.
terest and enthusiasm are being man
ifested in the institute.
In connection with the institute
Miss Beatrice Fitzwater, Of Buck.
hanon. will give musical and reading
recital this evening. Miss Fitzwater
has appeared before audiences at the
Mound City in former years, but not
under the auspices OF the teachers
institute.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-02

ments. We should secure the best
books possible for our library. for
books serve as a method OF Keeping
US In contact with the world and from
being isolated. The teachers should
have books bearing upon his work
and there should be books on the sub
jects which the pupils are studying in
school"
Inc afternoon session was brought
10 a close by round table discussion
OF a number Of topics OF special inter
est 10 the te.- hers.
The morning session was opened by
devotional exercises conducted BY
Rev. :. B. Hart. after which Prof.
Jacob spoke on Sanitation" The con
cludinc address OF the morning. session
was delivered by DR.. Callahan on The
Expansion OF the United States Along
the Frontiers"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-02

Has four-hole top. i6-
inch oven, best steel con-
struction. Nickeled trim
mings. very attractive,
worth fully 5000. Special
now for Q1 no
S1.OO DOWN.