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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-10-08

give a smooth surface that can IL
easily painted.
Inc roof can be made OF sheathins.
which is covered with prepared roof
ing: The inside wall Is made OF wal
BOARD or OF matched ceiling the sam ,
as the walls ~
Inc roosts are placed in the bach,
part OF the house under the roof am,
are fastened to the droppings boar
that is placed underneath them. Tn i.
nests are fastened underneath IN
droppings board and all the furnitur,
can thus be moved out together when
the chicken house is to be cleaned.
The darkness that the hens requi: :,
Tor laying is furnished by placing tn,
nests under the droppings board TIE
scratching floor Is at the front Of the
mouse, SO that 1t will get plenty of
sunshine.
one end Of this poultry house Is
given over to feed room, where the
future meals of the chickens can be
Kept. This is handy arrangement
and the feed does not have to be car,
rled from some other. building to the
chicken house. It will be a wise D. e.
caution to place spring on the dc or
between the feed room and the rest OF
the house SO that there will be no
danger Of the door being left open so
that the chickens ran got into .ha
feed and eat too much.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-10-08

with cold water after removing them
from the heat or emptying them of
boiling mixtures as the sudden change
OF temperature cracks the enamel
Whep 1t is necessary to carry bot
ties of liquid when travelling wrap
them we'll and place them in your
rubbers, put the rubbers together and
wrap them well. t.
A simple cure for hiccoughs which
will be welcomed as it is a never
fail remedy. Take the largest posi-.
BILE mouthful of cold water and hold
1t in the mouth while stopping both
ears tightly with the fingers. Then
with the ears stopped, swallow the
water at gulp. II the attack is Sc
we're repeat two or three times.
When taking off gloves always roll
or snap them together. it will save
many moment that is spent turning
the drawer upside down to hunt a
missing glove. Wash white silk gloves
at night so that they may dry in the
dark, they will keep white longer.
Save the camera plates, soak them
in lukewarm water to dissolve the
gelatin. Cut pasteboard the size OF
the glass and mount any kodak pic.
ture using passepartout binding.
Small rings with stickers may be
bought to use for hangers.
To relieve the strain on the back
and feet when ironing use a heavy
rug. folded twice on which to stand.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-10-08
USE PAPER JARS FOR JELLY
Have Advantage Of Being More Easily
Packed Without Danger
Of Breaking.

The paper family, already 80 help
full to the housewife, has a new mem
Der included in its circle-the paper
jelly glass. It is of paraffln paper,
like the drinking cup, and comes in
several sizes, from two ounces to 16
ounces. The eight-ounce size costs
about Is cents a dozen. The advan'
tase of the paper cup is that it can
be packed more easily without danger
of breaking and with less weight than
the heavy glass Jars. Again, there
are many times when we want to give
a glass OF jelly to friend and when
we do not like to ask for the return
of the glass. Yet the cost of many
glasses is quite an item as contrasted
with the cost Of the paper tumbler.
Also we often want to take glass
of jelly to picnic and then we do
not want the weight and bother of a
heavy container. Here is where the
paper cup has distinct and perma'
nent place with the housewife.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-10-08
HOW TO MAKE DRIED APPLES
Simple Method Which VIII Insure
Success II Directions Are
Closely Followed.

Peel, core and slice the apples.
Place them on rlatters, wooden trays,
or any other convenient receptacle
and place them in the sunshine. Take
them in at night and during rains; 1t
is impossible to secure good dried
fruit unless they are protected from
moisture. Protect them from hies
and other insects with netting, and
place them out of the dust as far as
possible. Continue the drying until
the fruit has lost more than half its
weight; II necessary, 1t may be placed
in the oven for two or three hours at
the end. Tie the dried fruit in paper
sacks, using a double thickness II thin
skin sacks are used, and suspend them
from the ceiling Of the dryest room
available.
When ready to use the dried fruit.
wash It we'll, soak It for six hours or
longer, and throw away the liquid
drained of. Then cook the fruit for
several hours at a temperature slight
ly below the boiling point.-Mothers
Magazine.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-10-08

low six oysters to each person.
Prepare a sauce by = frying two
large sliced onions id butter and
mixing with two tablespoonfuls Of
curry powder, two ounces of grated
cocoanut, a little sour orange and
soup stock. Simmer for half an hour.
thicken with flour, then add the
oysters with their liquid. Simmer
for three minutes. Then squeeze in
the Juice of lemon and serve very,
hot.
Baked Oysters.-Take about two
dozen oysters, two cupfuls of bread
crumbs, half pound of cheese and
two cupfuls of milk. Butter bak-
ing dish and cover the bottom with
layer Of buttered crumbs, lay lay
er of oysters on this and cover with
cheese, seasonings and layer of
crumbs; add another layer of oysters
but do not repeat again as three
layers of oysters 10 not cook we'll.
When the upper layer is done the
middle one is uncooked Finish with
cheese and crumbs and bake 30 min.
utes in a moderate oven. Two cup
fuls OF milk are added before the top
layer of crumbs.
Cooked rice in place Of bread
crumbs is another method Of baking
oysters. and is well liked, emitting
the cheese, The cor nation OF
cheese and oysters is H. ished by
everyone.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-10-08
Chocolate Fig Cream.

Scald two cupfuls Of rich milk, add
two squares of chocolate that have
been melted over hot water, two Ia
blespoonfuls Of graduated sugar and
a tiny pinch of ground cinnamon.
Cook until we'll thickened and remove
from the fire, and when cold fold In
the stif1iy beaten white OF one egg and
half q pint of cream that has, been
beaten solid with two tablespoonful
of powdered sugar. Flavor with va
nilla and turn into a two-quart freez-
er. Turn the crank until slight re-
sistance Is felt, then add one large
cupful of finely-chopped figs. Con-
tinue freezing until smooth and serve
in tall crystal glasses. each portion
topped with tablespoonfD Of sweet
ened whipped cream.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-10-08

should be scattered through straw on
the floor of the house. It's q great
sight to watch flock of, healthy hens
make the straw fly when they want a
meal. Many poultrymen make the
floor of lime because they say that
the concrete wears the claws of the
hens. 4a.:>..q.. ...-.,-
Burned lime is placed over the
ground several inches deep and Is
packed down hard. Sufficient water
is then put on the lime to Stake 1t
properly so that it will form a pasty
mortar, which js then allowed to dry
and harden. This sort of floor is
very satisfactory and also furnishes
lime to aid in the making of egg
shells. A floor like this becomes worn
in spots and has to be renewed at
times, but it is very easy to place
lime in the dcpressions that are worn
by the hens, and put little water
on it.
The chicken house should always
face toward the south, and the north
and west sides should be carefully
closed Chickens have very little
body heat. SO the house must be care
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-10-08

until smooth. Flavor with, vanilla and
bake in bottom crust. Cover with
whipped cream. This makes good
sized pie.
Chocolate sauce to serve with Ice
cream or as pudding sauce is dell.
cious. Mix we'll one-half cupful each
of grated chocolate and sugar, add a
half cupful of cream and heat slowly
until we'll blended. o.. t@
Chocolate Geiatin.-Take pint
each Of milk and cream, half cupful
of sugar. a half box of gelatin, two
ounces of chocolate and teaspoonful
Of vanilla. Cover the gelatin with
one-half cupful of cold water and let
soak for half an hour. Put the milk
over the fire, adding sugar and choco-
late, then the gelatin. Take from the
fire and add the vanilla and fold in
the whipped cream when it Is cool.
Set away to chill in mold. ,.. *
Chocolate Fudee.-Take half cup
full Of milk, two cupfuls OF sugar. a
square of chocolate and third of q
cupful of corn strip. Cook together.
adding tablespoonful of butter dur
ing the boiling When a ball is formed
by dropping in cold water, remove and
stir. adding nuts II desired. Let 1t
cool while before stirring or set 1t
into a dish of cold water while stir.
ring. H.. ~
Cream puffs filled with chocolate
mixture dipped in chocolate frosting
make most delicious small cake.
Chocolate FiIIins.-This is a most
delicious filling or frosting for plain
chocolate cake. Take cupful OF
sugar. five tablespoonfuls of cream.
one egg beaten and two squares OF
chocolate. cook in a double boiler for
an hour. Then beat and when. thick
enough put on the cake.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-10-08
Corn pumpllnus.

, Mix the contents of one pint can of
fresh, grated corn with one-half pint
of milk, six tablespoonful butter,
two eggs, one-quarter teaspoonful pep.
per, one-half teaspoonful salt, one
half pint -four or enough to make q
dough that is easily handled, one tea.
spoonful of baking powder. If corn
is juicy, drain, tear off some pieces
of the dough the size of butternut
and roll between the palms Of hands,
drop into smoking hot fat and cook
until nicely Drowned. Serve with to-
matO or brown sauce.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-10-08

below the blocks, and these roots
keep in healthy condition, while potted
plants show more or less decayed
roots in the pots or on the surface OF
the dressing. @ t.
About the, beginning OF the year
many orchids will show flower buds
all up the stems of last seasons
growth and can then be kept in a tenn
perature of IS to Is degrees, when IN
from 20 to rs days they will be IN a
blaze of flowers.
They should be kept growing slowly
till toward spring, and then plentiful
ly supplied with heat and moisture
till growths are finished and bulbs
firm. After that water should be
gradually withheld till they are stored
away to their needed rest.
While Towering, the plants should
be looked over every day to see that
they have proper drainage, and the
sphagnum that has become decayed
should be removed and fresh used In
reporting. +"
At this season they should be care
fully picked out and given a little
more elevation, warmth and light, care
being taken that they are not fully ex'
posed to the suns rays. t...s
These little attentions are the
means Of much success in the cult
walton of the lovely odontoglots and
cattleyas and cypripediums.
And finally do not overpot; do not
let them get water-logged, or very
dry; and keep them in a cool place.
out of drafts. These rules followed,
every plant will repay the care given
it. ..aa -. -...-
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SOME FLOWER HINTS

Store the tender 'hydrangeas in the
cellar, and water only often enough to
keep them from drying out during the
winter. -
Oxalis buttercup is a lovely winter
bloomer.
In showering plants, use force
pump, or garden syringe.
Fancy foliage plants are as lovely
as flower-bearing ones, and much cas-
Ter to care for.
Give the plants plenty of soil; and
before bringing, them in. repot those
that are root-bound. II
Spray the foliage Of the plants sew
eral times week to keep free from
dust. Keep the soil only moist.
It is impossible to overwater the
Gala, but water must not be allowed
to sour about the roots.
Brugmansia is tender greenhouse
shrub, and IL started out-of-doors in
the spring, must be ported before
frost. The flowers are beautiful first
a pale cream, turning to pure white.
They are trumpet-shaped and the
shrub is sometimes called Angels
Trumpet"
A spotted Gala is a summer bloom
err and should be allowed to rest dur
ing the winter It has, wonderful vi
tally, and will, keep we'll in almost any
place, if not frozen. In central and
southern states it is hardy out of doors.
Moss roses often fail to bloom for
years after being disturbed. The best
time for setting is when: dormant in
the fall. Glory. cfFssMoss and Henry
Martin are among the best. -,
Souvenir de Bon is most satisfac.
tory tub plant after it gets too large
for the window. It is an easy, quick
grower, with most beautiful leaves.
even If it did not bloom which 1t
does. Al
Bulbs that were potted in October
should be ready for the light in De-
cember. When bringing to the light,
a week in shaded north window, wa.
tering moderately every other day, q
few hours sunlight in the morning,
and keeping in cool room, will pre-
pare them for the full light.
II the roots of the bleeding-heart are
disturbed, it must be removed to an
other situation, as, IL allowed to re-
main 1t does not do 2 ell. s Z
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-10-08
Famous Crown Of Lombardy.

Italy declared war on the same day
of May that Napoleon in 1906 was
crowned king of Italy at Milan. and
with his own hands placed the ancient
iron crown of Lombardy on his head.
This most famous crown of Europe is
SO called from a narrow band Of iron
miraculously preserved from rust at.
tached to the inner circumference OF
the circlet u It is composed of jewels
and embossed gold, the workmanship
of which bears strange resemblance
to that on the enameled gold orna,
ment belonging to King Alfred Of
England, now preserved in the Ash
mclean Museum at Oxford.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-10-08

playing cards over their own so-called
sparrow cards The popularity Of
the foreign cards could be greatly IT,.
creased by the addition of Chinese
numerals and the Chinese characters
for king, queen, jack. The Chinese
are fond of snowy cards, hence those
with pictured backs would be the
most popular, especially If the backs
were designed in Chinese fashion"
With American chewing gum and
American playing cards well estab
lished in China the process of promot-
ing culture will become much easier.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-10-08
Date PUDDING.

One cupful sour cream, one tea
spoonful soda, one cupful strip, one
small spoonful butter, one pound
dates, one teaspoonful cinnamon, one
half teaspoonful nutmeg, salt, enough
whole wheat flour to form batter.
Stone the dates and cut into halves.
Mix ingredients with -four enough to
make stiff. batter and pour into deep
creased mold and steam two and a
half hours. Serve cold with cream
and sugar.--Mother's Magazine.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-10-08
Ice Box for Sick Room.

A convenience in the sick room H.
an improvised ice box. A large. com.
mon. red, earthenS flower pot with a
saucer q couple Of sizes bigger than
the pot should be bought, also a small
wire trivet. Set this in the saucer and
the lump OF ice upon it and turn the
flower pot over it. Stop up the hole
with q bit Of cotton and cover the
whole with damp rag. \ s
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-10-08

1t would almost seem
that there had been everything said
about serving apples. but some new
combination or arrangement is spring
ing up each day. For the common
baked apple, to add to it's attractive
ness marshmallow placed on top
while they are still hot, or even be-
fore they come from the oven, makes
q pretty garnish. zServe them with
whipped cream. Whipped cream with
cube Of jelly or sprinkling Of nuts
on baked apples affords pleasing
change. Filings for cored apples that
are to be baked are many. Nuts.
raisins, candied cherries or dates and
figs chopped and mixed with lemon
juice Chopped hickory nuts Is an
other well-liked filing; prunes. too.
give delicious variety.
Apple conde.-Carefully stew sliced
apples in rich strip, being careful
to KEEP them unbroken. Cook rice
and pack 1t into cups to mold, setting
it on ice to chill. Turn out the rice
on serving plates. arrange the apples
neatly around the mold, then pour the
hot strip over all. Surround with
sweetened cream and serve. Apple
dumplings. are favorites of the boys.
young and old. Roll out rich biscuit
dough, cut in squares and wrap
cored, peeled apple in each square.
pinching the corners to keep them
tight. Bake and serve with sugar and
cream.
Apple mixed with celery nuts and
plain boiled dressing served in pretty
apple cups, which are made by SCOOP
ing out the apple at the stem end aft
er cutting off a neat slice leaving the
stem in, makes most fetching salad.
dish and all.
Apples added to chicken salad
make it go farther and are also an
Improvement.
An apple added to a potato salad is
well liked. giving an added zest.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-10-08
Rock Cakes.

Rub three cupfuls Of sifted -four
with three ounces of butter. Add a
quarter Of cupful of granulated
sugar, three ounces of currants, an
ounce Of candied peel, cut in shreds,
two teaspoonfuls of baking powder, a
beaten egg, some grated nutmeg and
milk, enough to make stiff dough.
Put on creased tin in rough little
piles, IL or Is of them. Bake for rs
minutes. rr
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NuA4 2N~t r -.
Grammar.

Grammar is the science, or art OF
correct speech. It is quite true that
some people are able to speak and
write correctly without having stud
mar, but 1t is none the less true that
but for knowledge OF the rules the
majority Of people would write and
speak in q most barbarous fashion.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-10-08

Wisdom IN Paying Just Demands.
A wise man will know that Il NJ
always the part OF prudence 70 face
every claimant and pay every lust
demand on your time, your talents.
or your heart. Always pay; for. irst
or last, you must pay your entire
debit. Emerson.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-10-08

them through skim milk
to which a little bluing
has been added. They
come out of their bath
looking like new with
just the right stiffness.
Press on a Turkish tow
ell. -
Navor All opounol Dona
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-10-08
A Dainty Hint.

The odor Of soap that often clings
to clothes is not at all desirable, A
lump Of orris root put in the rinsing
water for fine pieces such as handker-
chiefs, lingerie and blouses will give
a delicate violet perfume more per-
manent than that Of the ordinary
sachet.
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misleading Deo rec.

"Yaas," said Uncle Silas. my son
Bill hez got back from special course
he's been a-takin' at college, with q
piece O. paper signed by the authori-
ties sayin as how he's an A. M. a
dunno what an A. M. Is. but I'm afeard
they's some mistake about It, for judg.
in from thes time he gets down to
breakfast he behaves more like q P. NJ.
ter me-" lr II. 4,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-10-08
Fried aeeta.

Wash the sbeets carefully. drop
them III boiling water and cook until
tender. Drain. cover with cold water,
rub on the the skins. cut In one-half-
inch slices, dredge with seasoned -four
and nv On both sides II hot bacon Oh
osuSS9c Ut, III
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-10-08
Dreamed Goldfish.

Soak the fish three hours; boil in
fresh water until tender; pick out all
the bones; take one pit of milk and
bring to the boiling point; thicken
with tablespoonful of cornstarcb,
dissolved in little water, add a
spoonful of butter, then stir in the
fish, good. large cupful 2r a little
more; add two well-beatcn eggs, let
them cook and serve very hot.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-10-08

Life is an arrow-therefore you must
know " 3@tt" .t@, "'s22 sstt>S
What mark to aim at. how to use the
bow 2
Then draw to the head, ana let II go!
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-10-08
Lucky Gold Seeker.

A nugget Of pure gold. Weighing "a
ounces, was recently discovered by q
prospector, at the Philbara gold field
in western Australia, at compare
lively deep level. He also found an,
other nugget weighing 40 ounces.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-10-08

! Spell Cast BY Good Talker.
A good talker. said Uncle Chen.
kin take . subject he don't know
5n1ftin. about an make somebody dat
EhsA studied Il al his life feel tes.3
'rible ignorant (. $SsI
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-10-08

Pygmies are pygmies still; though
perched on Alps:
And pyramids are pyramids In wales.
Each man makes his own stature
builds himself;
Virtue alone outbuilds the pyramids;
Her monuments shall last, when
Egypt's fall 'Ie
IT'S moral grandeur makes the
mighty man.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-10-08
To Remove MiIdew From Linen.

o Remove MlioeW rom Linen. @
Mix soft soap and powdered starch.
half as much salt. and juice OF one
lemon. Rub the linen we'll in this So
luton and let lie on the grass for q
day and night, This treatment will
remove mildew stains without harn..
Ing the finest linen.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-10-08
Dumplings That Never Fall.

Two cupfuls Of -four, two heaping
seaspoonfuls of baking powder, one
half teaspoonful of salt and one cupful
Of sweet milk. Stir and drop in small
spoonfuls into plenty of water, in
which meat is boiling Boil with cover
off for Is minutes, then put cover on
and boil 10 minutes longer. These
are very fine with either beef or
chicken e.. a p. -...5a rs
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and are most delightful
flavor in many dishes.
Fried Oysters. - Dip
oysters into beaten egg
diluted with milk, then
into crisp cracker
crumbs. Fry in deep fat
and garnish with sliced
lemon.
Curried Oysters.-Al-
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Australia to Save IL Trees.
In Australia there has been started
q popular movement for the preserva.
ton 81 the giant lstringy barkr trees
q that country, the tallest n 4sPss
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bination using It viii not
come amiss.
Chocolate Pie. - Take
a pint of milk, a pinch
Of salt and a half a cup
full of butter; put on to
boil, add a half cupful of
grated chocolate, a half
cupful of sugar. well
mixed with a quarter of
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cav, 81 4 Fra :: Y. Al,lnoel leo.

SaTAV0 UtN 1NUO0ItSOsi I3338
Florentines claim to have found
the tomb of Fra Angelica. the famous
painter, who died IA 1856. His fame
rests ON his work II wall frescoes and
star pieces ana 40 49, long = pro
;tege 81 the pops. AIS ~
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Had Riuht to Be Peeved.

Village Storekeeper las pastor exc.
cutes q mastery retreat from his
store)- "Dinged old hypocrite! This
ia the same lead quarter put in the
collection last Sunday!"-Judge.
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No Need 70 Worry.

.71- No Need to Worry.
Girlie-''Ive been reading. Harold,
that kissing is hygienically unsafe,
and think of the number OF times YOU
have kissed me. : Harold -"Oh, well.
there's safety in numbers you know
Life.