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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-04-23
Record in Hard Work.

Lord George Bentinck's record OF
political work, as set out by his biog'
rapher, seems even more striking
than that accomplished by Wellington
in 1884. 1T is very difficult" writes
Disraeii, Ito convey a complete pic
ture of the laborious life of Lord
George Bentinck during the sitting OF
parliament. At $3.50 began his elab.
crate and methodical correspondence,
all Of. which he carried on himself in
handwriting clear as print, and
never employing "a secretary; at
twelve or one o'clock he was at a
committee, and he only quilted the
committee-room to take his seat in
the house, which he never left until
it adjourned, always long past mid.
night and often at 2 a. N. His prin.
ciple was that a member should never
be absent from his seat. . Al
though he breakfasted only on dry
toast, he took no sustenance all this
time, dining at Whites at $3.50 in the
<morning."-London Daily Chronicle.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-04-23

The roots are SO discoloring to the
hands that the fingers should be we'll
wrapped while preparing. Rubber
gloves are best, but cloth wrapped
around the fingers exposed will do
very we'll.
Clear Tomato Soup.-Add a pint Of
water to quart of stewed toma-
toes. Add a slice Of onion, half a
bay leaf, dash Of celery salt and a
few celery tops, teaspoonful of salt,
chopped green pepper. Cook to-
gether for Is minutes, put through a
sieve, add two tablespoonful each Of
flour and butter rubbed together, or
cornstarch will make clearer soup.
Cook until the starch is we'll cooked.
Serve with squares of toasted bread.
Cream Of Potato soup.-This Is 4
soup that should be better known, Is
an economical and wholly satisfying
one. Pare three medium-sized pota-
toes; cover them with boiling water;
boil five minutes, drain and throw
away the water. Cover with pint of
boiling water; add slice Of onion, a
bit of celery and bay leaf. Cover
and cook slowly until the potatoes are
tender. Put through sieve, add a
quart of milk, two teaspoonfuls each
of butter and -four, rubbed together;
salt and pepper to season. Reheat
and serve piping hot.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-04-23
her with letters. which she returns ua.

her with letters. which she returns un.
opened.
There are true and good wives and
mothers to be found among the pref.
ty, girlish, stage beauties. They would
not care flip Of their finger whether
they were known as MRS" or Miss"
II they could draw the same salary in
either case. Indeed, many of the ia.
vorite actresses wish that they could
tell the world what a happy home life
they have at least three months in
the year with an adoring husband and
large family Of boys and girls about
them. The sensible man who falls in
love with the actress should make 1t
a point to find out at the outset wheth-
er she is free to receive his addresses
or not. She Is one person on the
stage-quite another off, Mems de-
votion does not flatter her. She loves
only one true heart, and that one she
is lawfully bound to.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-04-23

in windows that are without sunshine
are among our most desirable ones for
house culture.
First on the list I would place the
Boston fern. Nearly everyone is IA
miliar with this plant 1t requires only
the ordinary attention. Give it soil
Of garden loan with enough coarse,
sharp sand worked into it to make 1t
friable, liberal but not an excessive
amount of water and a temperature
several degrees above the frost point
and anyone may be reasonably sure
Of success with 1t.
1t does not do very well, however,
in steam-heated, gas-lighted rooms. No
plants will flourish under such con.
ditions, though many will live on in.
definitely under them.
The aspidistra is about the only
plant I would dare to recommend to
those living in rooms heated and light
ed as mentioned above. This plant
has almost an iron constitution, which
enables 1t to Withstand influences that
would soon kill most plants. 1t seems
to care nothing for the sunshine and
therefore is excellently adapted to cul-
tivation in sunless rooms. II not sub.
ject to the facilitating effect OF steam
heat it will make most luxuriant
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-04-23
oyster. In i Crust Case.

One loaf, bread, one quart oysters
oiie.nan cupful melted butter, two ia
blespoonfuls butter, two tablespoon
fuls flour, one cupful milk, salt and
pepper to taste, one lemon, parsley.
Cut. the top from loaf OF bread,
remove crumbs, brush inside of case
with melted butter and place In slow
oven to become crisp. Prepare top in
same way and fasten to crust. Dry
oysters and chop them. Keep ten OF
the oysters out. Blend butter and
-four in a sauce pan over fire, stir in
milk and keep stirring until it boils.
Season nicely with salt and pepper
and lemon juice. Add oysters, make
very hot and turn into bread case.
Heat whole oysters and lay them on
top. Garnish with parsley and serve
at once. Dreamed chicken may be
used in place of oysters.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-04-23

pretty red apple, the cover kept on SO
that the contents will be surprise.
Children from four to forty, and even
older, enjoy an element of mystery
about things and a surprise is most
delightful way of entertaining little
people. A tiny doll dressed in fluffy
robes may be hidden in rosy apple
as a favor or as a gift
A banana with half dozen little
niger" dolls or chocolate babies en-
bedded in the banana and the skin put
back is another delight that the chill
dren will rejoice over. Cut off slice
of the banana to make the surface
level and give the dolls room to lie In
a nice row in their dainty bed.
A stick of good candy wrapped IN
oiled paper or fringed paper candy
stick may be slipped into an empty
banana skin.
A pretty ball may be concealed in an
orange that has been carefully hol-
lowed out and the quarters or halves
put back closely.
An orange may hold almost anything
from choice candy with candy hearts
and notices to cosy nest for another
tiny doll.
A jack.in-the- box is great fun to
make. using fruit to hold the jack.
For boys, whistles and marbles, tops
and different toys can be used.
Penny toys with bit of something
to eat (for little people think OF
party as only begun when the food is
served) may be easily furnished by
any mother at small expense.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-04-23

guiding star at this happy time.
With a rich girl, 1t is entirely diff
ferent. She does not pin her faith
to finding in the first man who pays
attention to her a life partner saying
to herself, If do not accept him, I
can never get another opportunity to
we'd" She counts on having plenty
Of suitors. 1t will be which one she
will take instead of which one she
could get. Hope Is not one Of the
blessings which make life's Joy for
her. She attends the theater with this
one tonight, goes to the dance with
another one next week, sleigh riding
with still another at weekend party
and has no time to crown any one Of
them the hero Of her day dreams. She
does not realize, that, with hopes
lamp not lighted she misses a CLEAN
Of earthly paradise.
The rich girl is never entirely sure
that she will be welded for herself
alone. She never fears missing wed.
lock ultimately. Some rich girls i'm.
agine- erroneously-if a poor young
man is polite he will marry her for
her wealth If not for love Of herself
This is not hope but a delusion on her
part. The poor girl hopes for a long
life OF welded bliss after she marries.
II she finds that the partner of her
life has traits which she did not know
OF, she bravely does her best to bear
with and make the best Of them. She
has no other home to 60 to, no other
heart to lean on, none to take her part
against him and tempt her to become
estranged from him. 5i,E. +.
II the rich girl finds that her welded
path. is not as rosy as she expected,
she perfectly Independent with him
She 1Yfows that she can gain her free
dom, that she will not suffer thereby
as far as support and roof over her
head 60! The relatives who have an
eye to her money take every little act
OF his as lover to help them widen
the breach between them and the hope
of reconciliation is crushed in her
heart.
OF the two, the one who has hope
\ has everything to live for. The wom-
an who is without 1t finds life dreary
and the thought of the future un-
pleasant. 1t is not wrong for young
girls to have love dreams. 1t is nature,
therefore natural. Poor girls are not
building their hopes upon finding a
rich young man to wed. All they ex-
pect is a loving and true heart With
such man they hope to win happi-
ness and good fortune, If the latter is
intended for them.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-04-23
SYSTEM IN THE HOME
EXCELLENT IDEA MUST NOT De
CARRIED TO EXCESS.
Careful Preparation Of Menu 10 De
fsirable, But Like All Good Things
There 10 a Possibility Of Its
Being Overdone.

Carefully planning and writing out
menus at least three meals in advance.
and marketing for the same. is abso.
lutely essential in housekeeping effi.
cheney II a woman expects to keep her
youth, beauty. good health and sunny
disposition.
I am told by some that women do
not like the word System" Neither
do when it Is SO ironclad that, If my
husband asked me to take little spin
with him after luncheon SO, we could
both get little fresh air, would have
to stay home and follow out my Reg.
ularly Planned System!" The butter,
cream, bread, ETC., could quickly be
taken care of and the dishes to be
washed certainly would not run away
1--WE often wish they would and would
be done with greater ease for the
change and fresh air which we have
enjoyed Yes, thoroughly believe in
a system, and so does any well-organ.
lied business organization; but let 1t
be a flexible one when in the hands OF
the women who think.
No wonder women wear out! They
either carry the house around on their
two shoulders from morning till night
or they forget it entirely. There is q
happy, helpful medium. Let us take a
pad and pencil and 60 to the refrigera'
tor after breakfast and make note
of just what food is there in left
overs" Then decide where these may
be used in any one of the next three
meals; maybe the outside stalks OF
celery are there which will make fine
cream of celery soup for luncheon or
dinner. Now plan and write out on
card (Which is kept in your card index
back of menus) each of these menus
and on another slip write the neces'
sary grocery order; at the same time
see if any of the staples, such as sugar,
tea or coffee, rice, ETC.. must be re-
plenished, and write these down also.
If you know exactly what is wanted
once or twice, or even three times a
week, this order can be telephoned; at
other times 1t is necessary to go to
market to compare foods and prices,
know values and become skillful IN
marketing. Besides, It is q great ad'
vantage to have personal acquaintance
with the butcher, the baker and the
candlestick maker"
Now, with this done, prepare all
these meals as far in advance as pos
sible, such as meats, desserts, etc., SO
that your work can be all pigeon-holed'
as it were. Very little time then IS
needed in preparation Of any one OF
those three meals at the last moment.
Alice Critchell Kirk, in the Philadel'
sphia Ledger. s,& -.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-04-23
Currjed Rice.

Boil two cupfuls Of rice in sailed
water till tender, then blanch and set
in the oven to dry few moments.
Meantime make a sauce as follows:
Fry two sliced onions in tablespoon
full of butter till light brown. Add
a tablespoonful of lemon Juice, table,
spoonful OF curry powder, salt to taste
and the liquid from small can of to-
matoes Grease baking dish, put the
rice in 1t, pour over the sauce and
bake for 20 minutes. Excellent warmed
over for luncheon, as we'll as when
freshly made. ..i.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-04-23
Skiino on the Water.

This ski is recommended as both
a life-saving device and q pleasure
craft, combining safety with novelty.
1t cannot sink; makes better speed
than swimmer, and does not tire the
rider as swimming does. It is more
practicable for long distances, and can
20 through water where there is q
heavy undertow, as it sets SO high in
the water that it is not caught in the
Chip of the undercurrent as the legs
of the swimmer are. 1t doesn't take a
long time to master, as the surfboard
does; requires no skill in balancing
and sticking on, and has the great adj
vantage Of being equipped with mo-
tive power, whereas the ordinary surf
board must be pushed and padded out
to sea before it can be ridden in
Outing. ~ a@1t-s ,%:strf ~ *S5,'-
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-04-23

Has thy uncertain bosom ever strove
With. the first tumuits of real love?
Hast thou now dreaded and now BLESSED
his sway,
BY turns averse and joyful to obey?
What has become of the dude, that
pink of masculine, so-called, perfec.
ton, he with the scented locks and
curled mustache, who wore Grim
son rose in the lapel of his coat. pat
ent-leather shoes, and who sported an
ebony, gold-headed cane?
He was picture that many ro-
mantle girl glanced furtively at as he
stood on the street corners with his
boon companions watching fair maid
ems fit by. Parents frowned him
down unless they happened to have
sons just like him. Women who could
air their opinions without fear or car
ing a snap whether they offended or
not declared that the dude had waist
too much on the hourglass type to
be quite natural. The tattlers whis.
pered to the scandalmongers that
they were sure he wore stays and
pulled them in pretty tight at that.
The dude walked with mincing
gait. His trouser legs were as tight
as the girls skirts are today. He
spoke with a drawing accent, and,
flirted shamefully. He was walking
fashion plate, whose sole occupation
seemed to be to catch the eye OF a
pretty girl and bring blush to her
cheek because Of his bold stare.
1t has taken decade Of years for
the species to disappear. But where
have they gone? They certainly have
not developed into sensible business
fellows. They haven't brains enough
under their tilted silk salts for that.
The answer to the query is-they have
married foolish girls whose papas
were rich and able to support daugh-
ter's hubby. They have been trans
ferred from the street corner to the
old gents Office, where they strut
about with important ,mien, flirting
with the stenographers and roundly
abusing the male clerks for beinS so
dS W VIC uANCA 5IASAA W.
troll They live in brownstone man.
sions owned by their rich wives, nit
about in automobiles and are first
nighters at operas and theaters. The
dude will never work. He sis, of the
peoples in LIES field Of sturdy oaks.
If one sister in family has married
a dude that has been quite enough OF
example, for her younger sisters. No
wonder the younger girl profits by her
experience Her choice Of a husband
falls upon the ambitious, energetic
man, who looks what he is, self
made, sensible, energetic youth who
dresses well, but not extravagantly;
who has a stock of good sense in his
head and the right kind of love in his
heart, and is pushing and capable OF
supporting, without her fathers aid,
the woman who weds him. 1t is well
for romantic girls that the dude has
vanished and sensible men now have
come to the fore.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-04-23

-'+ Udhlu6 ulSu WIN SLICES
Of brown bread, buttered; fill the
spaces with apples which have been
pared, cored and chopped; mix tea.
spoonful of cinnamon with a half cup.
full of brown sugar, sprinkled over the
apples; add half cupful Of water,
lay on another layer Of bread but
tered side up. Bake slowly for one
hour and serve with clear sauce. Use
q cupful of cider thickened with two
tablespoonfuls each of -four and but.
ter, cooked together.
Prune Souffle.-Remove the stones
from half pound of stewed prunes;
press the prunes through a sieve; add
to them the yolks of three eggs, slight
ly beaten, and four tablespoonfuls' Of
powdered sugar. Fold in the we'll.
beaten whites Of six eggs; turn into
baking dish; dust the top with pow.
dered sugar, bake in a quick oven for
Is minutes or until the egg is set.
Send Immediately to the table and
serve with cream and sugar.
Favorite Dessert (Mrs. Rorer's).-
Mix orange pulp, white grapes, cut in
halves with seeds removed, candied
cherries. chopped and grated pineapple
with powdered sugar. Fill sherbet
cups with two tablespoonfuls of this;
add a tablespoonful of lemon ice and
four tablespoonfuls Of whipped cream.
Serve at once.
Fruit Gelatin.-Stone and chop a
quarter Of pound of dates; mix with
the same amount of figs; a sliced
banana, the pulp of an orange and a
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-04-23


naise dressing and fill lemon cups
with the mixture. Place each Oh a
small plate, covered with dolly.
A most delicious salad and one easy
to prepare Is crisp fresh lettuce
dressed with French dressing to
which has been added teaspoonful
of tomato catchup. a tablespoonful Of
chopped green pepper, teaspoonful
OF minced parsley and tablespoonful
Of chopped onion. Shake or beat we'll
with a Dover eggbeater, and serve
very cold. The dressing is best passed
as the oil and vinegar willis the lettuce
very soon.
Mock Crab Sandwiches.-Take a
quarter of cupful of grated cheese.
pinch Of mustard and pepper, quar-
ter Of teaspoonful Of salt, teaspoon
full of anchovy paste, tablespoonful
Of chopped olives, a teaspoonful Of
lemon Juice and two tablespoonfuls Of
creamed butter. Spread on buttered
bread after blending we'll.
Fig Paste for Sandwiches. 49, Cut
three-quarters Of pound Of figs into
small pieces, add the same amount Of
brown sugar, quarter of pound Of
seeded raisins, cupful Of water and
the juice of half lemon. Stew on the
back of the stove until very soft, re-
move and add a tablespoonful OF va.
nilla. Put all through the meat grind
er and to clean the grinder finish with
three or four crackers which may be
added to the paste. This will keep II
packed in jars indefinitely and is deli.
cious as a sandwich filling for any
kind of bread or crackers. Used with
two kinds of bread, the slices pressed
together and then cut like cake makes
most attractive sandwich.
cocoanut sandwlches.-Take cup.
full of freshly grated cocoanut, half
cupful Of chopped almonds, a tea.
spoonful Of lemon Juice, two teaspoon.
fuls Of powdered sugar and three ia.
blespoonfuls Of thick cream. Spread
this on waters or buttered bread.
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few shredded almonds; co,Ir a box Of
gelatin with half pint Of cold Wa
ter and let soak for half an hour.
Add to 1t cupful Of sugar and a quart
Of boiling water; stir until dissolved;
add juice Of two lemons and one or
ange and two teaspoonfuls of caramel.
Strain into mold over the fruit and
set away to harden. Serve with
whipped cream garnished with candied
pineapple.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-04-23
sionificance Of Book Plates.

No book collector should be with
out a book plate, and q book plate
once inserted in a volume should new
er be removed. When the plate is
that OF good collector 1t constitutes
an Endorsement, and adds certain In
,terest and value to the volume. 1.
i i was once going through the col
lection Of a friend. and observing the
absence OF a book plate, ] asked him
why it was. He replied, "The selec-
ton Of q book plate is such q serious
matter. Edward Newton, n the
Atlantic. as III
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-04-23
APPLE .EPIGRAMS

The apple is the aristocrat Of foods
and the best medicine.
The climate and condition that are
best for apples are best for man.
Apples are an antidote for drink
and tobacco.
Apples carry the pure food stamps
of the great physician.
The man In the orchard is always
a good citizen.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-04-23

growth and its rich dark green leaves
will afford vast amount of pleasure.
While it is able to Withstand unfavor-
able conditions better than other
plants, it is always grateful for good
care and the plants that are cared
for we'll are always the ones that give
the best satisfaction. keep in mind.
English ivy is an old favorite.
Twined up around the window 1t is a
beautiful sight to see. I know Of no
vine having more attractive foliage.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-04-23
:, Chain LIGHTNING Cake.

Here is something easy as we'll as
good for the busy housewives:
One and one-half cupfuls -four, one
cupful sugar, two teaspoonfuls baking
powder, speck salt, two eggs, one.quar-
ter cupful melted butter, milk and one
teaspoonful vanilla. Mix and slit dry
ingredients together. Melt enough but
ter to make one-quarter cupful, add
eggs whole and enough milk to fill
the cup. Add to dry ingredients. Add
vanilla and beat. Bake 30 to 40 min.
utes. ... ~ 49,.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-04-23

Give man a girl he can love
As I. oh, my love. love thee.
!, And his heart is great with the pulse of
E5% fate . 4
At home. on land, or at sea.
wha, is the, sub, L charm about an
actress which fasci.iates the hearts Of
so many people who know them only
as they appear behind the footlights?
II. the actress Is fair to look upon,
youthful, there are many masculines
to whom she appeals, irresistibly.
Perchance one of party of young
! men sitting in q box, or in front
row, catches her eye as she utters
some bit of sentiment. He has a re-
u sponsive heart. In an instant the
torch OF infatuation is lighted in his
bosom. He besieges the box Office for
an introduction, II he knows the man
ager. It does not occur to him that
1t is artifice when the manager puts
him OF with one plausible excuse and
another. He sends the actress notes,
flowers and bonbons. Fate, seems to
be against him because OF, the fact that
they do not reach her. The messen.
4 ger boy always returns with the gifts
or notes bearing the same story-she
was not there. If his infatuation for
the actress has taken deep root, and
! he Is a young man who has leisure and
money to follow his inclination, he is
. apt to present himself in every town
where the charmer is playing, quite
4 oblivious to the fact that he has had
no encouragement. IT. ~. u.
The people from behind the foot
lights, from the stage hands to the
J star, are having no end Of merriment
\ at his expense. To the actress her
self, this homage forced upon her is
intensely annoying; especially If she
Is a. wife and mother. Her coquetry
and alluring smiles are her stock in
trade, her meal ticket. II men will fall
I in love with her. on account Of it, she
d Is not to blame. IA
Every night before she goes to her
bed she writes long letter to her dear
! hubby, who Is travelling on the road
Y with another company. After two or
three pages filled up about their chill.
\ dren on at school, she devotes anoth.
ser half sheet telling him 81 the foolish
sJohnnie" who follows the company
from town % town. still BON y bardiin "
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-04-23
MOST SNOWY POPPY

The Shirleys are the best as well as
the most snowy peoples. and show a
rich variety in colors. The Iceland
peoples are perennial, Towering the
first year. They are unique among
peoples in that they are fragrant, and
the blossoms are quite enduring if cut
as soon as open. A mixed packet will
give some happy surprises at little
cost of money or labor; B. L. p.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-04-23
FOR SUNLESS WINDOWS
By EBEN e. RExFORD.

1t often happens that the woman
who loves plants has no sunny win
dow in which to grow them and under
the impression that they cannot be
successfully grown without sunshine,
she does not attempt their cultivation,
thus depriving herself of a great deal
of pleasure, especially in the winter.
There is no reason why the lover of
plants should be without their COM
pany in the winter. provided Of course
that the temperature Of the room can
be regulated to keep out the frost. and
some Of the plants that can be grown