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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-07-02

Your ferns, to be at their best next
winter, should be repotted late in the
summer. About two inches increase
In the diameter of the pot is required.
A compost can be secured from the
florist or made at home.
A good garden soil mixed with barn.
yard or commercial fertilizer is all
that is needed. Too little Of the fer
tilizer is better than too much, which
will burn the roots.
Broken bits of crockery must be
placed over the hole in the bottom OF
the pot. Three inches of dirt is then
placed over this and leveled ready
for the plant ,t'
In removing the plant from the old
pot, care should be taken that the
leaves are uninjured. To avoid this,
strike the sides of the pot lightly but
firmly with a trowel. A sharp blow
on the edge should cause the soil and
root to come out together. The mold
is placed 1t once in the new pot and
given thorough wetting. Xxi. M
The new compost i then put in
around it until the POI is filed. It
must be remembered that the plant
should always be placed an inch deep
or In the soil. The day after reporting
the plant should be kept away from
the sun. s35 ts55 5s} "a
II ferns are planted In the garden
now, cut on all fronds e prevent syap
nration. NJ .isS IS;sS.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-07-02
SALADS FOR SUMMER
EASILY PREPARED AND APPETITE.
,. ING PREPARATIONS.
What 10 Known as Philadelphia Lob.
ster Salad 10 One Of The 6est-Ex-
cellsnt When Made With Pc.
tatoes and Apples.

Philadelphia Lobster Salad.-Boil
one large or two medium-sized lob
sters and pick to pieces when cold. To
make the dressing for them, beat the
yolks of two raw eggs with tea
spoonful Of salt, pinch of cayenne
one-half teaspoonful powdered sugar
and full teaspoonful mustard wet with
vinegar. Add gradually, and at first
very slowly, one cupful olive oil. When
quite thick whip in the strained juice
of one lemon. Beat five minutes be-
fore adding two tablespoonful vine.
gar. Just before serving add to the
dressing one-fourth cupful of sweet
cream whipped to froth; stir all we'll
together and into the lobster. Line q
salad bowl with the crisp heart leaves
Of lettuce, put in the seasoned meat
and cover with little more whipped
cream. If little more acid is liked,
four tablespoonfuls of vinegar may be
used.
Walnut SaIad.-Chop lettuce and the
whites of two eggs, hard boiled, sepa-
rately, not too fine. Toss lightly to-
gether, sprinkle the top thickly with
English walnuts and the yolks Of the
eggs chopped coarsely. Pour over them
any good salad dressing and serve on
crisp leaves of lettuce.
Potato and Apple salad.-Cut in
small cubes four cold boiled potatoes
and six tart apples that have been
peeled and parboiled without sugar for
five minutes. Dress in the order given
with one.fourth of a teaspoonful OF
paprika, two teaspoonfuls Of salt, six
tablespoonfuls of olive oil, table
spoonful of onion juice, drop or two
Of table sauce and six teaspoonfuls OF
white vinegar; allow the ingredients
to marinate In the dressing for ten
minutes and then serve in individual
lettuce nests. garnish with stuffed
olives and rings of apples sprinkled
With lemon Juice to preserve their
wilderness.
Cucumber and Water cress Salad
With Banana Dresslns.AMince finely
bunch of fresh water cress and chop
In small pieces of medium-stzed Gu
cumber that has been soaked in iced
salt water for three-quarters Of an
hour; toss the two vegetables lightly
together and place directly on the Ice
until ready to serve, seasoning in the
process with a saltspoonful of salt, a
pinch of white pepper and little eel
erv salt. Prepare the dressing by
pressing three bananas through q
PURGE sieve, heating to a paste with
beaten egg and beat for five minutes
longer, slowly pouring in three ia
blespoonfuls of olive oil and stirring
&C lstantly; season with little French
mustard, a few drops Of lemon juice
and sprinkling of powdered CHINA
mon, and pour over the cress and Gu
cumber: arrange on salpicon OF
chopped celery garnished with quar-
tiers Of lemon and blacched nuts.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-07-02
REAL HISTORY OF
AMERICAN FLAG
Emblem, It Is Declared by Stu
dents, May Be Traced Back
as Far as the Twelfth
Century.

THE American nag Is q gToWtu'
rather than a creation. Its his
tory can be traced back to the
18th century, or nearly 600 years prior
to the first Flag Day." June IA. 1777.
During the first crusade in 1875,
Pope Urban II assigned to all Of the
Christian nations as standards crosses
varying in color and design, emblem
attic of the warfare in which they
were engaged. To the Scotch troops
was assigned the white satire, known
as the white cross of st. Andrew, on q
blue field. The British used yellow
cross, but century and quarter
later they adopted red cross on a
white field, known as the red cross Of
st. George.
When James vi Of Scotland ascend
ed the throne of England as James /,
he combined the two flags, and issued
a proclamation requiring all ships to
carry the new flag at their main
masts. At the same time the vessels
of south Britain were to carry at
their foremasts the red cross Of St.
George and the ships Of north Britain
to carry the white cross of st. An
drew.
The new flag was known as Kings
Colors," the Union Colors." or the
"Great Union" and later as the Union
Jack" and was the one under which
the British made all their permanent
settlements in America. 1t was the
flag Of Great Britain only by proclama-
ton, however; not until 1907 did par.
Lament pass an act definitely uniting
the two countries and their flags. In
the same year the government issued
regulations requiring the navy to use
what was known as the white ensign;
the naval reserve, the blue ensign;
and the merchant marine, the red en-
sign. Owing to the fact that the Brit
ish merchant vessels were everywhere,
the colonists in America came to look
upon this red ensign as the flag Of
Great Britain.
The people in the New England COL
onies were bitterly opposed to the
cross in the flag. In 1886 some of the
troops in Massachusetts declined to
march under this flag and the military
commissioners were forced to design
other flags for their troops with the
cross left out. The design they adopt
ed has not been preserved. In 1852 q
mint was established in Boston.
Money coined in this mint had the
pine tree stamped ON one side of it.
The pine tree design was also used
on New England flags, certainly by
1704 and possibly as early as 1885,
At the outbreak Of the Revolution
the American colonies had no flag
common to all of them. In many cases
the merchantemarine flag Of England
was used with the pine tree substi-
tuted for the Union Jack. Massa-
chusetts adopted the green pine tree
on a white field, with the motto: IAN
Appeal to Heaven" Some Of the south.
ern states had the rattlesnake flag
with the motto Don't Tread on Me"
on a white or yellow field. This flag
had been used by South Carolina as
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-07-02

pint and half of milk add cupful OF
strong coffee infusion. Sweeten to
taste and add a junket tablet dissolved
In tablespoonful of the coffee. Pour
into sherbet cups and serve with
whipped cream when the junket is
firm.
Veal loaf.-Boil pound of lean veal
in water to cover. When done take out
the meat and simmer the stock until
reduced to half cupful. Add this, with
salt, celery salt, grated peel of lemon
and juice of half, to the chopped veal
and tablespoonful of ham. Mold and
place weight on the dish. The next
day it may be turned out and sliced.
Garnish with lemon and parsley.
Pineapple Filling for cake.-To a
can Of grated pineapple add half cup.
full of flour, mixed with little water,
one-half cupful of sugar; If too sweet,
less sugar; cook until smooth and
thick, and cool before using for fill.
ing. This may be made the day before
using.
Salmon Salad.-To q can of salmon
add one cupful of cucumber pickles,
one and half cupfuls of oyster crack.
ers, crushed fine; mix well and
moisten with salad dressing. The
pickles should be chopped.
Prune FIip.-Take thirty prunes, =
half cupful Of chopped nuts, the
whites of four eggs, four tablespoon
fuls of sugar. Stew the prunes until
soft, chop with a half-cupful of wal.
nuts, add sugar and fold in the beaten
whites. Bake in buttered pan set
in hot water. Serve with cream.
Strawberry Shortcake.-To a quart
of -four add two teaspoonfuls of bak.
ing powder, half teaspoonful of salt,
two tablespoonful of sugar, and slit
well. Cut in three Tablespoonful Of
shortening and add milk to make a
soft dough. Bake in two layers with
butter between, then the cake can be
easily split; add butter when baked
and cover with crushed berries. Serve
with whipped cream.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-07-02

yer spoon, and similar
tests are absolutely unreliable. The
only way to be sure Of the kind OF
mushroom is to study it. No mush
room which is not positively known
should be used for food. Anybody with
very little training may learn to
identify the field mushroom, which is
one of the most common and best fla.
vored varieties. The inky caps are
another which are easily learned
Study them carefully and take no
risks, for experts are often deceived in
kinds not well known.
Alcohol for cleaning mirrors is a
great saver Of time. Moisten a cloth
with water, shake over it little al
cohol and rub over the mirror. 1t will
clean very quickly and be well pol.
ished.
Cook strongly favored vegetables in
an open dish, such as cabbage, turnips,
onions and caulif1ower. The odor will
not scent the house as permanently
and the vegetable will be most digesti.
BILE.
When possible have a meal as often
as convenient on the porch or lawn.
On hot day there is nothing more
restful than meal out in the open. 1t
will not be too much work. the chill.
dren will think it Is fun to do their
part in the getting ready. In many
homes in a screened-in porch makes a
fine breakfast room, which is being
used more largely during the heated
term.
Orange Sherbet.-Take one egg, one
quart Of milk, one pint of cream, the
Juice and grated rind of three oranges,
the Juice and grated rind Of one
lemon, and two and half cupfuls Of
sugar. Beat the egg and add to the
milk; cook until the egg is cooked,
cool, add to the cream. Dissolve the
sugar in the fruit Juice and add to
the other mixture. Freeze as usual.
Fruit cream.-Take the juice Of
three oranges, three lemons and three
bananas, mashed through sieve, add
a pint of sugar and quart Of thin
cream, freeze.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-07-02

cred very lightly unless planting late
In the fall or very early in the spring,
when they should be planted about
two inches below the soil level. At
other times just barely cover them.
When hoeing in the summer 1t 10
we'll not to draw much soil to them,
as it is liable to rot them at certain
times when they are more subject to
this decay than others, when deeply
covered with soil; and doubly so after
they become larger.
All the culture they need is to have
the soil kept free from weeds and
hoed very lightly or raked just SO
the crust is broken and kept loose.
About November l, before freezing
begins, give them good hoeing and
light dressing of manure after the
hoeing. Plant or divide at any time.
The Japan Iris requires much differ
ent treatment, while very easily ham
died when their requirements are I'M
derstood, yet they are somewhat tickle.
The best results are obtained when
the soil is very rich, well watered
and kept hoed at all times.
Never allow weeds to attain any
start in their beds as they cannot
resist the encroachments of strong.
growing weeds.
Plant them deeply so that the
crowns are fully three inches below
the soil level. Plant very early in the
spring, just when the growth is show
ing or late in October.
Water we'll after doing it. They
may be planted at almost any time
if the soil is allowed to adhere to the
roots and kept we'll dampened for at
least two weeks. In fact, they should
never be allowed to become dry.
Give them deep hoeing and gcod
mulching of manure during August or
September, and hoe 1t into the soil
thoroughly.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-07-02
The Search for Beauty.

Utilizing the face mask as means
of identifying the complexion has peen
in vogue for many years. Henry Ill
of France was vain enough to anect
it in order to keep his skin fair. me
face mask, again, was part OF the
beauty treatment that Marguerite dc
valois followed, and the celebrated
Roman Empress Poppaea was another
of it's votaries. 1t was smeared INSIDE
with a beauty.giving cream and worn
at night. Not every woman, however
cares to sleep in q mask.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-07-02
ORANGE Custard Pudding.

Six oranges pared and cut in small
pieces. Place in baking dish and
sprinkle over them one cupful of su.
gar. Beat the yolks of three eggs till
quite foamy. Then with two table
spoonfuls of cornstarch dissolve in a
little cold milk, stir into III pints
boiling milk on top Of stove, stirring
constantly to prevent scorching, until
it thickens. Then remove and let cool
a little. Flavor with one tablespoonful
of butter, one tablespoonful -four, one
small teaspoonful salt and pepper to
taste. Cook potatoes until soft. then
mash them; cook milk and onion sepa'
rately and when starting to boil add
the mashed potatoes. Make a thick
ening Of the -four and butter and a
little of the milk; then add to the milk
and potato and cook five or ten min
utes. A little chopped parsley and eel
cry salt are an improvement. If de-
sired.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-07-02
THE IRIS EASY TO GROW
By c, BESTCHER.

OF all plants the most Indifferent to
all conditions and environments, soils
and care, none yields the product that
the Iris does, and with high culture
it is just that much more satisfactory
for the added attention.
In all garden operations one should
observe natural conditions Of growth,
as this with added good care will lead
to success.
The Germanic type of Iris is, in
many ways, an especially desirable
plant. 1t is most desirable as gar
den flower or for cutting, as they
keep especially we'll in the hot sun.
Many people say "Oh, flags, they
are so common" However, when they
see a collection in good colors they
very soon decide differently.
Many growers 60 to far more trou'
BILE than Is necessary in making prep
arations for planting many subjects.
For all plants we recommend giving
the soil coat of manure in the fall
the fresher the better.
Apply it at once several inches
thick-if the soil is very poor, II good
give only an inch thickness. When
this thaws out rake it SO that the
fine particles are taken out.
Do this several times between now
and spring time. so the elements are
we'll incorporated with the soil.
Spade when the ground is in good
shape-if possible, do so before freez
Ing is over, for when spaded SO the
frost will penetrate 1t deeply, pulver
izing it so it is soft and pliable. the
plants will do much better.
For German Iris, plant the roots
deeply; but the bulb should be Gov
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-07-02
Tongue Roast.

Mince remnants Of boiled tongue
very fine, mix with cream or milk and
simmer slowly. Add the beaten yolk
of one egg and stir until egg is cooked.
Have ready buttered toast and spread
meat over it. If you like 1t. little
grated cheese can be placed on the
stove until the meat browns slightly.
Ham toast can be made in the same
way of the lean remnants Of ham. 1t
Is nice for breakfast.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-07-02
Leather Cake.

One cupful Of sugar, one cupful OF
milk, two scant cupfuls Of -four, one
egg, one tablespoonful Of butter, half
teaspoonful soda, one of cream of tar
tar and -four to taste. Soften (but do
not melt) the butter and beat in sugar,
then beaten egg, then add milk, then
flour sifted several times with SALE
ratus and cream of tartar. This makes
a splendid fine-grained loaf cake and
is not at all like a cheap cake.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-07-02
Mexican Goldfish.

Saute a small onion chopped fine in
two tablespoonfuls of butter, then add
two tablespoonfuls Of flour, one-halt
green pepper minced and a cupful of
stewed and strained tomato. When
the sauce reaches boiling point add
one.half pound of faxed Goldfish that
has been freshed in cold water and
parboiled. Simmer slowly for ten
minutes and serve very hot.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-07-02

With the1r OWN IOIldSe'
A basket of strawber'
ries, raspberries, cur
rants or blackberries
with the green leaves,
make a most attractive
fruit dish.
Fruit Saiad.-Slice to-
Rether two bananas, two
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-07-02
lobater Toast.

Three pounds Of lobster, one table
spoonful vinegar, half teaspoonful salt.
one tablespoonful butter, half cupful
hot water. Cut lobster in small pieces.
Boil the water, vinegar, salt, three or
four drops of tobasco and butter to-
gether, add the lobster, simmer for
five minutes. Serve on small squares
Of toast. -{ -
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-07-02

seeking, IS SO 1nVltlnG
and wholesome when
well prepared that II
should be studied so
that the common varie-
ties may be gathered
without danger of get.
ting the poisonous va.
riotioa Tho cone NJ tho
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-07-02
Mndern Politics.

II think Horace Greeley lived lit,
tie too soon. He should have been in
notifies today" why do you say
that?" II understand that nobody
could read his handwriting. Louis
Vile Courier Journal.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-07-02
HINTS FOR THE HOUSEWIFE.
This Is the season when we read of
families with mushroom appetites and

toadstool jud 6 m e n t. "
Most people spe"k of the
unedible mush, I'm as a
toadstool, but there is no
such distinction. Mush-
rooms are edible and poi
sonous; those which are
not edible are also mush-
rooms. The so-called
tests, blackening of a sill
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-07-02
Tn. Man Who Dreams.

A noted man once said: "Ine man -
with Imagination rules the eartn:
The man who dreams and lmagines
the highest ideals and then Survives
and does attain them-that is inc
man who ia master Of his life.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-07-02
Violin Lora Popular,

For more than ESQ years the violin
and it's larger brethren have held the
leading position among musical instru.
ments. For them have been written
some Of the most inspiring works Of
the great musicians
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-07-02
Too M any.

5& It was w. 8. Gilbert who once =.
marked: 1T is easy enough Tor bishops
to be good on salary Of five tnousanu
pounds a year, but we have to De gooa
for nothing" . pause some 9
us are 3l n Ga
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-07-02
ShoHcake.

Mix with one pint Of -four lump
OF butter the size Of an egg, rub up
we'll with baking powder or use two
5teaspoonfuls OF cream Of tartar IN
flour; powder fine one teaspoonful sal
eratus; add one cutful cold water.
Make . stin batter Add hour X
needed. Bake On tin for supper oy3
tea. ss;8 9s} NJ NJ M ssg
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-07-02
That pepends,

That Depends. ~
Hasn't 4 man a right to change hin
mind Z! asks defendant sued for ~
legged breach Of promise. Evidently
not. where 1 woman = conosFneA -
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-07-02
N4M hAfmt.Q
Diplomatic.

Mrs. Owens-"Mercy, John, there
isn't thing in the house fit to eat"
Owens-"I know 1t, Kate; that's why
I brought him home to dinner want
him to see how frugally We live. He's
my principal creditor" Boston Tran.
script.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-07-02

eggs to a pint of rich
milk, reserving one white
from the three. Into the
bottom of each custard
cup drop a small bit Of
jelly, pour in the custard
and when baked garnish
the top with the white of
egg and color with some
of the jelly.
CoffeA -kunko$
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-07-02
Fooled.

Engaged the rooms for my holiday,
he said, because the landlady wrote
me that they overlooked a superb gar
den of 400 acres, richly adorned with
statuary. where l was at liberty to
promenade" NJ
"Well?" Jones inquired. 5s
1T was a cemetery" he said. Bit
terly. Ell,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-07-02
SEASONARLE DISHES.

A pretty custard to serve as a com.
pany dish is prepared thus: Use three
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-07-02
Erlendship.s

friendship
In the hour of distress and misery
the eye OF every mortal turns to-
friendship; in the hour OF gladness
and conviviality, what is our wantl
It is friendship-W. 8. Lander.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-07-02

IL Is a common remark, confirmed
oy history and experience. that great
men rise with the circumstances In
which they are placed
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-07-02
SUMMER FRUITS.

There is no more attractive way of
serving fruits than fresh and garnished
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-07-02

A dead fish will float down stream,
but it takes a live one to swim against
the current.
It is easy enough to be pleasant,
When life goes by with song,
But the men worth while are the
men with q smile.
When everything goes dead wrong.
Ella w. Wilcox.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-07-02
A Profit SHARING millionaire,

A Profit-Sharing Millionaire.
Elias Derby of Salem, Mass, who
was the first millionaire in the United
States, practiced profit-sharing with
the sailors Of his merchant ships.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-07-02
Doa Garbage Collector.

Is. ...-. Jog 0drpd3e NoueCIOTs E&FE
throwing her kitchen
refus. dustbin the poor Con-
stantinopl> ssusewife puts 1t into q
sort Of kennel outside her door for
the wandering dogs Of the city.
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dG@ABHNE@$'

Pride h ono Of the seven deadly sins,
but 1t cannot be the pride Of a mother
In her children. for that Is a compound
OF two cardinal virtues-faith and
hope.-Dickens.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-07-02

I It has been computed that at the,
time OF the arrival Of Columbus there
were 25,OOO,0OO Indians IN North and
South America. I'm w
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-07-02

I5;9 It 81 very hard to convince q writer
who 10 paid BY the word that brevity,
h u the SOU Of wit M