Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 8, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 January 1911 — Page 3

The American. Home

WILLIAM A. RADFORD Editor

Mr. William A. Radford will answer questions and give advice FREE OF COST OB «*3®cts pertaining to r tb« subject of building for the readers of this paper. On account of his wide experience as Editor, Author and Manufacturer, he Is, without doubt, the highest authority on all these subjects. Address all Inquiries to William A. Radford, No. 194 Fifth Ave., Chicago, 111., and onlv an«eloae two-cent stamp for rep);'.. , The design shown , in connection with this is a simple Colonial dwelling in cement plaster. It is planned according to the best approved', modem ideals, both as to its outward appearance and the' arrangement of the Interior.

Following out the idea that the home is made to live in and should be designed and arranged for the comfort and convenience of the family rather than to conform with the old accepted notions of house planning, It has become very popular the last few years to move the large 7 elaborate porch, that used to grace the front of the house, around to the side or even to the rear. This is in accordance with the neW idea that the large .porch is a good thing to really use, not simply a pretentious ornament for the street front. The large porch today is very apt to be screened in in the summer time and surrounded with glazed sash In •the winter and made comfortable for real use as a living room or a dining room. For these purposes it Is obvious that the location at the street front would very seldom be satisfactory, ex,cept of course in the case of very large grounds where the house can be set some distance from the street. .With the living porch placed on the side or toward the rear, on the other hand, privacy and comfort may be had even on the average-sized city building lot.

With the transference of the large porch away from the front the entrance porch has been reduced to very small terms', it being usually merely

a small canopy to protect the door Vajr. The design illustrated here is a good example of this. Nothing could be more attractive or home-like than this little cement plastered Colonial house. The interior is Just what one would expect from the interesting nature of the exterior. The reception hall is only partially separated from the living room by means of a set of square pillars with a railing. Book cases are built in to fonfl this rail on each Bide of the center pillars,, making a very attractive and useful

First Floor Plan.

feature. The living room is at the right of the reception hall as one enters. Straight ahead is the small vestibule opening onto the grade entry and the kitchen. The labor-sav-ing. advantages of this arrangement will be appreciated by any housekeeper who has lived in the ordinary house where it is necessary to run through all the rooms in getting from the kitchen to the front door to answer the bell. i The dining room la conveniently arranged, both with respect to the living room and the kitchen. A large butler’s pantry separate- It from the latter. The rooms are all exceptionally iwell lighted and are both comfortable and homelike. On the second floor four bedrooms and bath are found. There is a good supply of closet space, also a useful built-in case for linen in the upper L‘ ” V*-: . • * .#

hall. The attic space under the roof provides for storage space, servant** room, etc. The cost of this eight-room house is estimated at $3,000, though it might run slightly more than this in some localities. The cost would depend, of course, on the style of finish and fixtures selected. The material used in the construction of this house Is cement plaster on metal lath. This Is a form of construction that has been very popular during ( the past five years and has been thoroughly tested on many important pieces of work. There is -every evidence that properly applied it

Second Floor Plan.

forms a warm, enduring, weatherproof wall, having the additional, advantage of being fire-resisting. The cost is not excessive, being slightly more than for the ordinary clapboarded or shingled walls, but less than for brick veneer. It has been pointed out that in the long run the real expense is less than it would seem, for the large expense needed for painting to keep a frame building in good appearance is largely done away with for the cement plaster. Considerable discussion has been carried on among the architects and practical home builders as to which

form of lath is best suited for exte rior cement plaster work. Some claim that wood lath is more durable; others claim that only metal lath should be used. There is little doubt that if high grade, well-cured wood lath could .be used such would be thoroughly satisfactory In every way. Unfortunately, however, much of the lath now sold is of such poor quality that It will scarcely hold together while being nailed in place. Expanded metal or wire lath has proved thoroughly satisfactory on many important Jobs. It has the great advantage of being fire-resisting and when the cement plaster work Is properly applied and made water-proof there is little danger from rust. The house shown here has been especially designed to make use of the advantages of cement plaster or stucoo walls. The prospective home builder could not fail having good results when using such a plan as this.

Temptation.

- The Agent—This house is very chpap, madam. Only one thousand a month. The Lady (doubtfully)—WeH, I don’t know; that seems rather mors than we can afford. “Well, I tell you what I'll do. I deliver a morning paper free as long as you are in it. I’ll have you put up free at the post office and present you with a box and I’ll renew your gas tips when you need them.” "How alluring! We’ll take it'”—• Life.

Diplomatic.

"Do yftu believe,” said the stern member of the board, "in Solomon’s eminently wise and proper method of ÜBlng the rod?’ "Yes,” said the sentimental member, "do you advocate the brutality and degrading Influence of corporal punishment?” "I believe,” replied the expectant teacher after a moment’s thought, "that If any child has ability, It should be whipped Into shape.”

MADE WITH CHEESE

RECIPE FOR PARMESAN CHEESE NOODLES. * -.''V " I Melt Two Ounces of Butter, One-Half Cup of Flour, Measure of Milk, ii Three Eggs and Four Ounces , of the Parmesan. Noodles With Parmesan Cheese.Put two ounces of butter into a saucepan on a hot stove, and wheh melted mix in one and a half .ounces pf flour, a little salt, a little red pepper and a cupful of milk. Work these into a firm paste, add three eggs and four ounces of grated cheese. Have ready a saucepan of boiling water. Take the mixture up in small quantities in a spoon and drop Into the water. Boil for a quarter of an hour. Take out, drain, place the noodles on a hot dish and serve with a rich brown sauce. Rissotto. Mix together in a stewpan over the fire a heaping tablespoonful of butter and the same of flour. When mixed put in a finely ohopped onion and fry until browned. Wash a fourth of a pound of rice in several waters, drain and add to the onion. Op this pour stock and boil until each grain 1b cooked. Shake the stewpan occasionally, but do not stir with a spoon. When cooked season tp taste with pepper and salt and strain in a tablespoonful of lemon juice. Turn upon a hot dish, strew some grated Parmesan cheese over it and serve immediately. Almond Cookies.—Rub together six Frances of butter and half a pound of flour. Add two ounces of sifted Bugar, two ounces of pounded sweet almonds and the beaten yolk of an egg. Put the paste nside for an hour, then pour into a cake tin and bake for a quarter of an hour. When done remove from the tin, divide the cake in half; spread one-half with jelly and lay the other half on top; cut with a sharp knife into strips, dust with sugar and arrange in pyramidal form on a glass dish.

Cleaning Cretonne.

Now that cretonne and chintz are used so universally about the house this cleaning suggestion should be invaluable, as it can be adopted in the home so easily. Take one pound of rice and boil it in a gallon of water until the rice is quite soft. Now Btrain off about one quart of the milky water in a separate vessel, and add to it a piece of gum arable about the size of a small egg. This to be s6t aside and used for starch later on. To the remainder of the water and rice add enough waerm water to wash the curtains in. Instead of soap rub the curtains with a handful of boiled rice and “souse” the cretoone up and down many times. Rinse in fair water, and finally starch with the water as prepared above. The cretonne or chintz material should be ironed when partly dry (not allowed to dry and then sprinkled), and a medium hot iron should be used. If this method is followed the hangings will be like new.

Roast Breast of Veal.

Get two pounds of the breast even If there is to Be no company, for it can be eaten cold the next day. Roll out the long narrow piece and fill it with a stuffing of dry, stale white bread, and chopped plpaentos seasoned with cayenne and salt. Mix the mass together with olive oil, put In a raw i beaten egg and lay the dressing on the veal, shaping this into a roll. Skewer, or tie with cords and dredge with flour, pouring over a little olive oil to start the roasting if there is little fat. This must be’thoroughly done to be perfect, and when It is served the carver cuts a round slice, putting the stuffing beside It and covering the two with the gravy.

Pot Roast.

Wipe four pounds of beef from the rump or best part of the round. Put It Into a hot frying pan and sear all sides. Put It then into pot with two eups of water and simmer gently. If the water boils away too much add Just enough more to keep It from burning. Have It covered closely, serve with a garnish of boiled carrots. Thicken with a little flour (the gravy left), wet with a little water, let it boll up a few minutes and serve in a gravy boat.

Ham Pattle.

Make a cream sauce of one tablespoon of butter, one tablespoon flour, one cup milk. Boil eggs hard and drop. Place in pudding dish a layer of chopped boiled ham, then a layer of eggs moistened with the cream sauce. Repeat until the dish is full, then cover with breadcrumbs and dot with bits of butter and bake in oveq a few minutes.

Graham Mush.

Mix one-half a cup of graham flour and one-half a teaspoonful of salt; make It into a thin, smooth paste with a little cold water; stir In Into one pint of boiling water; cook 20 minutes, stirring often; Berve with cream.

Gluten Gems.

Two oups of gluten, one-half teaspoonful salt, two teaspoonfuls baking powder, two tablespoonfuls sugar, one egg. two cups of water or milk; bake In very hot buttered gem pans In a hot oven half an hour.

TO MAKE DEVONSHIRE CREAM

Let Milk Stand Until a Good Head of Cream Rises, Cook to Bolling Point A reader who was Interested in a recipe for mqking Devonshire cream has kindly written as follows, regarding method of procedure: “I used to work in a dairy at home where Devonshire cream was one of our specialties. The way We made ours was to let the milk stand till a good head of cream rose on it Then we lifted the tin containing it onto a copper boiler of water, hot, but not boiling, and let it simmer until done. In this way, the cream is made sweeter, though good results can be obtained either way. One advantage in water Scalding is that you cannot bum the cream as you might with stove scalding. Care must be taken not to have the milk tin too full or it will sink. The water must be of sufficient quantity to float the milk tin. Our copper was generally built in a house, but in my opinion where a stove is used a large deep pan filled with water would answer the same purpose.”

CUTTER AIDS CORN EATER

New Device Made to Use in Cutting Green Corn From the Cob. This cutting device, designed for use on the dining table, cuts a cob of green com into several pieces of convenient size for easy handling. The c6b is placed in the trough-like holder and the five knives set above It are

Cutter for Corn on the Ear.

pushed downward by means of the handles at each side. The complete service consists of the nickel-plated cutter, and specially constructed tongs and forks for handling the sections of cob.—Popular Mechanics.

Corn Salad.

This is a delicious and an original salad and on l e which will recommend Itself once tried. One large head of cabbage, three onions, three red peppers, two dozen ears of sweet corn. Remove the seed 3 from the peppers, chop the peppers, onions, and cabbage fine. Cut the corn from the cob and mix all- together. Season with onehalf cupful of sugar, one-fourth cupful of salt, one pint of vinegar, adid one tablespoonful of celery salt, one cup of water and mix together. To one cupful of flour add two tablespoonfuls of French mustard (more can be used If desired), mix, and blend with onehalf cupful of water as for gravy thickening. When the mixture has boiled slowly (It should be stirred often) for 30 minutes, add thickening and boil ten minutes, then seal tightly.

Fruit Glace.

Make a syrup by boiling together for half an hour one cup of granulated sugar and one cup of boiling water. Never stir the syrup and let the boiling be merely a simmering. It may be tested by dipping a spoon or fork Into the syrup and then into cold water. When the mixture is brittle the syrup is done. When done set the saucepan in another pan of hot water. The fruit, whatever is in season, grapes, pared and quartered peaches or pears, plums, oranges, grape fruit, lemons, etc., should be stuck on the end of a skewer or a long needle. Dip It iqto the syrup and lay it on a buttered dish. Nuts may be candled in the same way.

Fudge.

Mix together one and one-half pounds brown sugar, one-quarter pound of bitter chocolate broken into bits, one-eighth pound butter, one-half gill of cream and a pinch of baking soda. Set at the side of the range to melt before cooking. When all the Ingredients are melted, pour over the Are and boil without stirring until a little dropped into cold water fqrmß a ball between tbe Angers. Boil up once more, beating steadily; stir In a tablespoonful of vanilla extract and beat until too stiff to stir. Turti into buttered tins, press flat and cut into squares.

Indian Meal Mush.

One cup oj, cornmeal, one-half teaspoonful salt, one cup of cold milk, one pint of boiling water; mix tbe meal and salt with the cold milk, stir this gradually into tbe boiling water; cook half an hour in a double boiler, stirring often.

Turnip Soup.

Add one quart of scalded milk with one slice of onion to one cup washed turnip. Melt three tablespoons butter, add three tablespoons ,of flour and gradually the milk and season.

HOW SHE ESCAPED. "My darling.” said Mr. Spoonamore. da he finished the third helping of his wife’s plum cake, "the lightness and flavor of your excellent cake give a grand and emphatic denial to all the rubbish written in would-be funny papers about the Incapacity of young wives to cook.” She nestled close to him. "Or, perhaps,” he continued, “it may be that my own little wifey-pifey is better than all others.” "Oh, ducky,” she whispered, “how happy you make me!” And then she thought how lucky it was that she had bad the sense to buy that cake at the baker's.

His Choice.

“I suppose you always prefer to enlist men who are not married?” 1 remarked to the sergeant who has charge of the recruiting station on Cannon street “No, you’re mistaken there,” he hastened to reply. “I prefer married men every time. You see,” he went on to explain, “we don’t have to go to the trouble Of teaching married men to obey.”

Not. All Bad Luck.

"Did you catch anything?” I asked the honest fisherman, who had been spending a week with rod and line along the brooks and the rivers of New Jersey. “No,” he growled. Then his face suddenly became bright with a happy smile, as he added, “I didn’t even get a bite, thanks to my good mosquito netting.”

The Other One.

“Real beauty is indeed rare,” he remarked, glancing disapprovingly at the crowd that poured past along the broad walk. "Though 1 know thousands of Women, there are but two I consider beautiful.” "Who is she?” the girl at his side asked, with quick interest, hnd perhaps a tiny flash of jealousy.—ldeas.

A GREAT FALLING OFF.

"How thin little Jimmy looks after his two weeks in the mountains. Did he really fall off much? “Yep; cliff, house, barn, cherry trees, everything!”

A Paradox.

Contrary is our human fate, Its history is in brief; Thus joy rides in a motor car ’Most always come to grief.

The First Meeting.

"I am to meet the duke at the dock.” “But he has never seen you, girl.” "For means 6t identification, he is to wear a red carnation and I am to carry a million' dollars in my left hand.”

What He Missed.

"Gracious!" exclaimed Mrs. Goodley. "Just listen to that clergyman! I’m positive he’s swearing. Evidently he’s missed his vocation.” "No," replied her husband. "I think it was his train.”

Failed to Make Good.

The One—Yes, he Was arrested because he made a bad Impression. The Other —Why, how was that? The One —Well, you see, he wasn’t as good at counterfeiting as he thought he was. «

Both Unpardonable.

"Agnes says she will never have anything more to do with Gladys.” “Which did Gladys recommond? A dressmaker or a summer hotel?”— Harper's Bazar.

Safe.

"He saved the lives of half a dozen girls this season . k * “Then he is a hero.” "Oh. he wasn’t in any danger; be was already married.”

Case De Lobster.

Mr. Crab —Have you anything sweet for dessert today, waiter? ' Waiter Lobster—Yes. sir, the finest home-made jellyfish you ever tasted.

Appropriate.

Editor —Mr. Noodles! Reporter —Yes. sir. Editor—l want you to cover this leotore on “The Naked Truth."

A Nasty One.

“My husband has had only one bad stroke of luck all his life.” "'faell, why didn't he get a divoroe." —Flicgende Blaetter.

SMILES

She got her grandma’s old silk dress Oat of the attic, mad* a mess About the sewing room, and then Emerged from the mix Up again. And with a smile and little flirt Showed to the world a bobble skirt. Then hid the hobble skirt from view And showed the world a tube-gown, teei; A bolster-slip gown then was shown. Then a stove-pipe—all her ownl All these she got by making o’er One gown that her grandmother worst

Littlebrain—l should like to know what Wisely meant this morning. Wellington—What was It he said?! Littlebrain —I happened to say Ij didn’t tell all I know, and he said he should think it Impossible for me to: tell any part of 1L

"See here,” said the judge to the garrulous prisoner who- was acting as his ovtn attorney, “you'll have to out out those Interruptions. I won’t allow you to waste the time of the court.” “But. your honor,” rejoined the prisoner, “what else can I do? I’ve got no lawyer to do it for me?”

“Hqw are you enjoying the state fair?” "Oh, the fair's all right, but I’m staying with my city relatives," replied thefarmer, “and all they’ve got is a common bathtub. I miss my morning shower terribly ”

“Derbsy brought back a bear’s head and a lynx, both mounted, as souvenirs of his vacation lh the mountains. Hgve you any such fearful reminders?” “Well, I have my weekly receipts for board and extras.”

“My dog can scent a storm a mil* away l .” “Then I’d get rid of him-’' “Why?” ( “Because he is evidently a storm scenter.”

First Arctic Explorer—lH bet th* thermometer Is close to the hundred! mark back home. Second Arctic Explorer—Gee! I wish I was there.

Homeward the wearly toiler wends his ’"Yray, His thoughts on e good dinner bent; Badly he hears his sobbing wilts ssy: “Oh J-John! The c-ook has went!"

Redd —Saw my tailor out in his automobile today. Greene —And did he spot yon? “Sure thing! Don’t you see the mud all over my clothes!—Yonkers Statesman.

Smith —How do, You remember to water the plants when your wife Is away? Brown —Oh, I leave the window* open so the storms can wet ’em.— Harper's Bazar. ... J.

“I will never marry now,” said tb* rejected suitor^ “Why not, pray?” she asked. “If you won’t marry me, who will?”

“Don’t you think the man at the soda water fountain has a queer phiz?” “Effect of the soda water, dear.**

BRINGING IT UP TO DATE.

THE UNEASY FEELING.

GEORGE BAKER

The Wedding Cake.

Oh, you little god of Hymen l You’re a delightful rake; Of all the goda and goddesses. You alone take the cake.

Just Had to Do It

Inconvenienced.

Had Some of His Own.

The Reason.

THE USUAL WAY.

A Sad Home-Coming.

Spotted.

Care-Free Bliss.

Really Dejected.

A Fizz-Ical Defect.