Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 21, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 January 1911 — Page 3

BEST BROWN BREAD

RECIPE FOR THE EXCELLENT BOSTON PRODUCT. - - ; Article of Food Is More Delicious, and There Is Much Truth In ■ - ■ Statement. Every housekeeper longs to excel In the art—for It Is an art—of bread making. There Is no article that appears more often on our tables than bread, yet good home-made bread 4s seldom found. Boston brown bread Is not in the same class as white or even graham bread, for It is lightened with sour milk and soda and steamed until ah most done, then baked a few minutes In a very hot oven. It is not like “the bread mother made," but far better, especially if you put raisins or .currants or finely-chopped dates in It. This eaten hot with fresh, unsalted butter and an accompaniment of hot Boston baked beans and a cup of steaming Java, enriched with real cream, should make you thankful that you art numbered among the* advocates ol “plain living and high thinking.” Such a meal needs no prelude nor entree, and dessert seems superfluous.' '

Boston brown bread requires two mixing bowls; in one, sift one cup of rye, or whole wheat flour, one cup of corn meal, two cups of graham flour and one teaspoon of salt. In the other bowl place a cup of New Orleans molasses, a tablespoon of sugar and one tablespoon of soda. "• With the molasses, sugar and soda, mix two cups of sour milk, or buttermilk, and while it is foaming stir It Into the bowl of flour and saltv Mix to a smooth batter, beating well for several minutes. It should be of a consistency to stir easily, and break when poured from the spoon, but not to run. . ■ ■ . • ' .- With some molasses you may need to add from a spoonful to a cupful of warm water to make it right. Butter the molds well and fill two-thirds full, as it will rise. Cook in a steamer, or lacking this, tie the cover on tightly and place in a kettle of boiling water. Cover the kettle, also, and keep boiling for three hours, looking from time to time to see that the water in the kettle is not boiled away. When necessary to replenish, use boiling water. At the end of three hours, take the cans, or molds, from the boiler; remove the lids and set in a hot oven until a crust is formed on the top of the loaf. The quantities given should make three loaves; it may be baked instead of steamed, but is not so tender, nor so moist. When it is not con-, venlent to use sour milk and soda, substitute sweet milk and baking powder, but use a teaspoon of soda to neutralise Ihe acid in molasses- It water is used —and some bakers think it gives a more tender loaf—add a tablespoon of butter to give richness.

The home

If when reading or sewing by lamp light a sheet of “white paper Is placed under the lamp, it will be found that a far stronger light la shed all over the room.

To clean bath and bedroom ware rub with dry salt on a piece of coarse flannel. This removes all dirt, does not injure the surfaoe and leaves all bright and shining. Hot water should be poured Into a thin glass in preference to a thick one. For the inside of the latter expands before the heat has time to reach the outer surface and a breakage occurs. To remove ink stains from table linen and other white articles squeeze the juice of a fresh lemon over the stain; let it remain on a minute; then rinse in warm water, and the stain wtlt~have disappeared. best way to clean out lead pipes without the expensive aid of a plumber Is to pout a strong solution of concentrated lye down the A. The lye will dissolve hair, lint and, indeed, all animal and vegetable matter, and so open the pipes. Warm bread or cake, and, in fact, warm food of any kind, should never be put away in a covered tin or dish. The steam makes molding certain. Vegetables become soggy and unfit for food when treated In this careless manner.

French Dressing.

The measures for the ordinary French dressing are: Three tablespoonfuls of oil, one and a half tablespoonfuls of salt, an eighth of a teaspoonful of pepper. This Is enough for a pint of salad. ; - .

Keeping Cranberries.

Pack all absolutely sound berries in glass fruit jars. Fill the jars to overflowing with cold water and seal. The berries will keep beautifully and can he used at any time for sauce, jelly and pies.

ELIGIBLE FOR BIG FUTURITY

tucky ClaVslc Show. W4-Many*" From Blue Grass State. association has announ'Sd that 874 Kentucky Ftiturity, |21.000. fttf foalsThe list comes from 87 states, and from Canada and England. The list aggregates 311, and 3 Z have five weanlings to their credit, or a total of 478, this number representing 55 per cent .of the entire list The largest list comes from W. E. D. Stokes’ farm, the Patchen Wilkes nursery, at Lexington, which names 88 entries, 48 of which are by Peter the Great Walnut Hall farm, owned by L. V. Harkness, also contributes 62 and for the first time in many years is second in the list of entries. The majority of these are by Moko, Walnut Hall and Ozone. Other farms represented are J. K. Newton’s place, Callborne farm, William Allen Russell’s place, Simpson’s Empire City farms; Cuba, N. Y.; the International Stock Pood farm of Minneapolis, Minn. Peter the .Great heads the stallions with 80 weanlings, probably the record number by one sire in any renewal of the Futurity, These 26 sires represent the fashionable and popular blood lines of the present day, and all but four have records in standard time. Ten have records from 1:55 to 2:08%. In the list by states, Kentucky leads, furnishing about 40 per cent In this connection it is of Interest to note that Kentucky breeders named about 40 per cent of the mares entered, .last March. New York holds second place, with 123 weanlings kept in. Both of these states show a liberal increase over last year, and over one-half the total list of weanlings have been mitered by the breeders of these two states. Massachusetts, as usual, comes third, being represented by 69, and this year Pennsylvania advances to fourth place with 43.

ASCOT PARK UNDER THE BAN

Track Where Barney Oldfield and Others Promoted Meet, le Disqualified for One Year.

Ascot park automobile track, Los Angeles, Cal., is disqualified for one year as a place for sanctioned motor racing meets in a circular issued by

Barney Oldfield.

the contest board of the American Automobile association.

This action follows the holding of a meet at the track on December 11, which was promoted by Barney Oldfield and others. Oldfield was under suspension by the board at the time, and the disqualification is extended to all licensed drivers who took part In the Ascot meet. They Include Oeorge H. Clark, who Is is alleged, drove under an assumed name; E. Rogers Stearns, Ben Korscher and nine local drivers at Los Angeles. The cars driven by the Los Angeles men also are disqualified for two years. The suspension of Oldfield, It was reported, shall be brought to the atr tentlon of the International Association of Recognized Autumoblle Clubs and by that body "promulgated to the respective automobile governing bodies In every part of the world."

Tigers to Meet Harvard?

A definite movement has been started by recognized authorities for a Har-rard-Princeton football game in 1911, probably at Princeton. Gossip regarding such an event has been very persistent for more than a year, and It was announced recently that tentative plans have bean drawn up by William F. Oarcelon and J. W. Larley of Harvard, the former the athletlo manager aad the latter one of the athletlo advisers, and William J. Roper, head coach of the Prlnoeton team.

It Is admitted that no definite understanding has been reaehed, principally because of absence in Europe of Head Coach P. W. Haughton of the Harvard team. If a game is arranged it Is expected that it will be played at Princeton either on November 4 or 11.

Harvard's Lacrosse Schedule.

The Harvard lacrosse team achedule has been ennounced as follows: April I, Springfield Training school at Cambridge; 18, Johns Hopkins mt Baltimore; 1», Navy at Annapolis; 11, Army at West Point; 29, Carlisle at Cambridge; May ft, Columbia at Canebridge; 11. Hobart at Geneva, NT. Y.j 18, Cornell at Cambridge.

TRICKS IN CATCHINGBASE-RUNNERS

_ Catching runners off first base is an art few pitchers have developed. Jimmy CoUlns, at one time the greatest third baseman in the game, is an authority on baseball. He says in discussing the art of nailing runners: f Ed- Walsh of the Chicago White Sox,’’ says Collins, “is the hardest pitcher I have ever played against when it comes to getting a lead off first. Let me tell you right now that Walsh has the most baffling motion of any pitcher in the country, bar none. I, myself, think it is a clear case of balk when Walsh winds up and then slaps the ball over to first. But no umpires have called him for it, except in one or two cases, where the offense was palpable. “There are only a few runners, men like Eddie Collins and Ty Cobb, who dare to take more than a couple of feet lead off first when Walsh is in the box. They depend on excessive speed to beat the bail to first, but sometimes even they are fooled. You never can tell what Walsh is going to do until you actually see the batsman swing at the ball. Then you. know that Walsh has pitched to the plate. v.

“Next to Walsh I place that crafty Indian, Bender of the champion Athletics. You simply have to keep your eyes on Bender all the time while you are loafing around first base or he will outguess you. For that matter, he often outwits you even when you are watching him. I think that’s one of the reasons Bender has developed into a leading pitcher.

PAL MOORE GETS NEW “DAD”

Youngster Is Adopted by Manager Jimmy De Forest, In Order to Cir- . cum vent Envious Ones.

Jimmy De Forest, manager of Pal Moore, the pugilist, legally adopted his protege in order to drsmnvent ambitious fight managers.

Pal Moore.

who have been making all kinds at wild propositions to PsL The little fighter, who has been in the public eye lately as a real oomar. Is but If years old. The adoption was with the consent of Moors's mother. It means that Da Forest will have absolute control of the youngster for at leaat two years, aad while Pal and Jimmy may have a raw and Pal may refuse to fight for his new "dad." the now "dad" is In ajweUUon to prevent Pal from fighting for any other person. In the last two years, before making a real fighter at the boy, Jimmy De Forest ha# spent several thow

Pitcher Ed Walsh.

"Then there is Addle Joss of Cleveland—a regular pitching fox. Clark Griffith never bad anything on Addle when it comes to being a pitching fox. Why, I’ve stood up by the bag and thought that Joss had thrown to the plate when really I was being tagged out at first. You have to keep your eyes peeled on Addle. Johnson of the Nationals and Donovan erf the Tigers are two pitchers hard to take a lead on.

“In the National league I consider Mathewson of the Giants, Brown of the Cubs and possibly Phillippl of the Pirates leaders in this particular phase of the game. Of course Philllppi is growing old and has slowed up some, but when he was at his best nobody had anything on him. I have played against him and know pretty well what I’m talking about “While we are on this subject let me say that the third baseman has a lot to do in catching runners off first It is generally his part to give the signal to the pitcher when the man is far enough off first to shoot the ball over. There are some teams where the catcher gives the signal, but the third baseman can do it best Next time you are at a game when Walsh is pitching and there is a runner on first just watch Harry Lord’s actions. Walsh will be standing moistening the ball and keeping one eye glued on Lord. Suddenly Lord will shift one of his hands or will reach up to grab at his hat At'that second you wilLsee Walsh whip the ball over to first and frequently there’s a dead runner.’’

sand dollars In teaching Pal the game. It Is said De Forest plunged Into debt to give his protege the chance at the big purses In the prise ring. Now that Pal may be a comer, Jimmy Is taking no wild chances on another manager getting hold of him. Pal was unnoticed when a preliminary performer in his native town, but when he became a star, a few of the managers tried the old game of stealing him from the man who “made him.” Moore has been looked on as one of the most promising lightweights In the country. He made a great record until recently, when he atood for a number of beatings Sport oritics said the youngster was being crowded too hard and that he needed a long rest to get back into the condition he was a few months ago.

GOSSIP OF SPORTDOM

No major league magnate wishes to part with one of his stars. Hughle Jennings denies that Ty Cobb will be traded for Walter Johnson. “Wld” Conroy, veteran Washington inflel<Vsr, may play with Montreal next season. Billy Papke may have helped his opponent wallop him—-that la some consolation. Eddie Grant, former Phillies' third baseman, still la faltering about going to Cincinnati. Jimmie Collins will be retained neat season as manager of the Providence dob in the Eastern league. Pitcher Upp Is now with the Scranton team. He la not down, but may be up among the majors before long. Before retiring and while waiting for a better day to renounce the ring, Abe Attell la to taka on Just ooe more iiialah 1 ■

From New York comes the story that John T. Brush Is eager to have the Giants and the Highlanders play la the seme park this summer. A big butcher le said to be one of the British light fans’ "hopes.’’ Most of the hopes that we have had In this eeontry aren’t evea good butchers.

SPECIAL GROUP OF RECIPES

Good to Know When Luncheon Has to Be Quickly Served ’Unexpected Visitor*. Oyster Cocktail Sauce.—lnto one tablespoonful of tomato catsup stir the following: One-half tablespoonful each horseradish, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, vinegar; one tablespoonful of lemon juice, quarter teaspoonful tabasco sauce or red pepper, and salt. Serve cold. Oriental Sandwiches. —These are delicious and should be served* with tea. Cut the bread very thin and remove crust. Butter the bread, then spread one side with cream cheese and chopped dates and the other side with chopped peanuts and press together. India Tapioca Pudding.—Two tablespoonfuls Indian meal soaked one hour in one-half pint of cold water, one-half cup tapioca soaked until Boft In water. Bring to a boil one quart of milk and add Indian meal and tapioca and stir until it scalds. Take from stove and add two eggs beaten, one-half cup of sugar and two-thirds cup molasses, salt, cinnamon and ginger; one-quarter teaspoon each. Bake half , hour, add one cup cold milk, bake two hours longer, and serve with whipped cream. Oysters in Blankets.—Boil out squares <sf- puff paste, put on each three oysters seasoned with butter, pepper and salt. Bring the four corners together and bake brown.

DOES AWAY WITH THE ODOR

Cooking Ventilator of Great Bervice When Onions or Cabbage Are on the Stove.

This ventilator is made of an old, large frying-pan—even one that is ready to be thrown awAy will do —by cutting out the bottom, as shown in the sketch, leaving four lugs. These lugs are bent up inside, the ventilator placed on the stove, the frying-pan

Vent for Odors.

placed inside and the cover put on. When cooking steak or onions, the odor and smoke will pass from the fry-ing-pan with the draft and out through the chimney.—Popular Mechanics.

Spanish Ham.

A Spanish dish timely Just now while cider is sweet has ham for a foundation. To one slice/ of ham, abou£ a quarter of an inch in thickness, and the fat trimmed off, allow one sour apple, cut in eighths, onehalf cup of sweet cider, one" tablespoonful of butter and a level tablespoonful of bread crumbs. Brown the ham in the butter, and when one side is browned turn, and put in the apples, taking care not to break them, as they are to serve as a garnish. As soon as the ham is brow-tied on both sides add the cider, cover and simmer ten minutes. Take up the ham and apple, dip a little cider over the ham to Improve its appearance, put the bread crumbs in the remainder of the cider, beat thoroughly and pour over the ham. This is easy to cook in the chafing dish, and always find favor on a cold evening.

For Sunday Night Supper.

The little boneless herring that come In classes are delicious for supper If thiiy are soaked in cold water for an hour, washed through several waters and then drained dry and cooked in butter with a few drops of lemon Juice. Persons who object to the smoky flavor find the herrings are much Improved by the soaking. Rubbed to a paste with a little butter and a minced olive or two, the herring made delicious sandwiches. The nnsalted pickles, liked so much by the Germans, are also favored as a mixture with the herring.

Walnut Bonbons.

Place In a saucepan one cupful of granulated sugar, one-haif cupful of golden sirup and one-half cupful of water and a pinch of cream of tartar. Boil until it makes a firm ball when tested In coldwater, then add onehalf teaspoonful of vanilla and onehalf cupful of English walnut meats chopped One. Pour over the beaten white 0/ one egg. and beat up until light. When It begins to harden drop on halved English walnuts and press a half nut on the top of each bonbon.

Fried Cabbage.

Cat the cabbage very fine on a slaw cutter If, possible, salt and pepper, stir well and let stand five minutes. Have an Iron kettle mntiking hot, drop one tablespoon lard Into It, then the cabbage, stirring briskly antll quite tender. Send to table Immediately. Onehalf cup aweet cream and three tablespoons vinegar, the vinegar added after the cream has been well stirred, and after taken from the stove Is an agreeable change.

Feather Cake.

Cream together one tablespoon of batter < nd one cup of sugar, add one beaten egg, a cup of sweet milk and two cni« of flour sifted with one teaspoon of cream of tartar; pat one-half teas pool soda In the.mllk before adding the flour. This Is a very dainty cake without any frosting whatever

The ONLOOKER

by WILBUR D. NESBIT

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Be It Resolved, my brethren; Hereafter no maid shall wear A hat with a swaying two-foot brim, or some artificial hair; And, Be It Resolved, moreover, nobody shall trim his lawn Except in the hours we shall decree la the statutes wisely drawn; Be It Decreed that no one shall purchase a mooley cow, Except he shall pay a license fee. aixl house it within the mow. Officers shall be watchful and vigilant tor the state To collar the man Who runs "for trains when he leaves Ms house too Istej And it shall be deemed unlawful for blonde with a blonde to wed— With forty-two years In a dungeon cell for the man who dyes hls head; Be It Decreed that baldness is felony, third degree, And punishable with any fine, as the jury men may agree. Be It Resolved, my brethren, that collars of celluloid Shall be an Illegal ornament and shall promptly be destroyed; And they who are making garden shall do It with nine-inch hoes And rake from the right hand to the left when they work between the rows— Thus do the thoughtful statesmen keep ward on the things of state And show they are fit for history to list them among the great. Children arerobbed of playtime, are driven the rounds-of toil— Their laughter, the roses meant for their cheeks, are a part of labors spoil" The horde of the penny-filchers makes free with the poor man’s wage. But that has no claim on the precious. time of the legislative sage; Write us the Law on tablets, and honor ft in our schools, But scribble the page of silly laws and call It the Book of Fools.

In Plain English.

A gentleman was sitting in his library one evening when something: tapped at the door, so he opened the window shutter. That shows what shape he was in. Pretty soon a raven strolled Into the room and roosted on a bust of Pallas over the door. The gentleman inquired if it were a bird or a devil, and reports that the bird replied "Nevermore.” Also Ke asked it If he was going to see a ladynamed Lenore again, and the raven gave the same answer. Then he tried to shoo It out, but it preferred to stay where it was warm. No affidavit accompanies the poeifl. Probably the man needed some bromo.

Self-Evident Truth.

‘‘M’ dear,” protests the husband who Is explaining why he has been detained until such a late hour. “I ’shure you, it washn’t my fault. I been held up!" "Of course you have,” replies tha wife from the head of tbe stairs, observing bis Ineffectual attempts to find a keyhole In tbe newel post. "What I want to know Is who held you up. Who brought you home this Iftner*

Further Details.

Dear Sir: In you? recent article concerning the tii«k street cars of Philadelphia you overlooked one important and Interesting fact. Not only do the cars open and «hut for the convenience and amusement of tbe traveling public, but at night when the day’s work is over the conductor folde up his car and places It In a filing cabinet. PHILADELPHIAN. Philadelphia, Nov. 12.

A Literary Criticism.

"He told me,” said the vain maiden, "that he considered my waitsing simply tbe poetry of motion.” “O, he did. did he?" murmured the envious one. “But there is so mucts amateur poetry nowadays.” Tbe mere fact that there are feet In poetry need not have Inspired the second lady to so obviously voice ber opinion that her friend danced In blank verse.

A Prophecy.

"But,” argued the young man. during tbe tiff, “if you quarrel with me about nothing before we are married, what may 1 expect afterward?” "Well,” answered the gentle damsel. "from what I can hear, very few wives ever have t© quarrel about nothing”