Jasper County Democrat, Volume 14, Number 51, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 September 1911 — Page 3

A ROOMY AND MODERN COTTAGE.

Design 877, by Glenn L. Saxton, Architect. Minneapolis, Minn.

FIRST FLOOR PLAN.

'it • This pleasant cottage has four chambers, whereas most cottages of the same size have but three. There Is but a slight slope in the comers. The balcony or sleeping porch is a feature that has become very popular. A full basement and a small attic are provided. One could build a flight of attic stairs over the main stairs if he wished to utilize the space in the attic. Size of the house twenty-six feet wide and twenty-seven feet deep. Cost to build, exclusive of heating and plumbing, $2,500. Upon receipt of $1 the publisher of this paper will supply a copy of Saxton’s book of plans, entitled “American Dwellings.” The book contains 240 new and up to date designs of cottages, bungalows and residences, costing from SI,OOO to $5,000.

FARMS FOR SALE.

Partial List of the Geo. F. Meyers Agency, Rensselaer, Ind. No. S. 80 acres, all black prairie land, in cultivation; lies on main road, adjoining station, and on large ditch which gives it perfect drainage. This farm lies in good neighborhood and has school on corner Of farm and is near several churches. This farm has two sets of improvements, consisting of a four-room, two-story house, fair barn, and good well, at each place. Price $55. No. 9. 120 acres, all black prairie land in cultivation, lies on main road, near station, school and churches. Thife farm has good fourroom house, good small barn and good well. Price $50.00. No. 11. 120 acres on main road, shipping switch on farm, and near school and churches. This farm has 60 acres in corn, 40 acres in meadow and 20 acres in timber. There is a good four-room nouse, good small barn and good well. There is another nve-room house and large barn and good orchard. The latter set Of buildings are out of repair, but for a little money could be made serviceable. Price $45. No. 14. 160 acres* all black prairie land in cultivation except 15 acres in timber pasture. This is all good corn land. This farm lies in good neighborhood, near station, school and churches. It has good two-story six-room house, large barn and good well. There is a large ditch through this farm that gives it fine outlet for drainage. Price S6O. No. 15. 160 acres, lies on main road, near station, graded school and churches. All in cultivation, except 30 acres in timber; 110 acres is good black corn lan£ and remainder is productive land, —but lighter soil. There is a good twostory house of six rooms, and large barn and good well. Price $47.50. No. 17. 240 acres. This land is all level, productive land, lies in good neighborhood, along large ditch, giving it good drainage; lies near two stations, school , and churches; 170 acres in cultivation and 70 acres timber pasture. There are three sets of improvements on this land, consisting of one five-room- house and two four room houses, with barn and well at each place. Price $47.50. No. 22. 400 acres. This farm is well situated, on main road, adjoining station, school on the farm, and near three churches. There are four sets of improvements on this farm, all in good condition, consisting of two four-room housss, ope five-room house and one sixroom house. There is a barn and good well at each house. There is a large ditch running through this farm that gives it fine outlet for drainage. This land is all level productive soil," 320 acres black

SECOND FLOOR PLAN.

prairie in cultivation, and 80 acres light timber. This is a good investment, or would make a splendid home. A great bargain at $52.50. No. 24. 680 acres. This farm lies in one solid body, divided in the center by a public road; has station and school on the far)n, and is crossed by a large ditch giving fine outlet for drainage. 600 acres of this farm is black prairie corn land and in cultivation, and 80 acres of light timber land, which is productive soil and lies level. This is one of the best farms in the county and the greatest bargain at the price. This farm has four sets of improvements, consisting of two four-room houses and two six-room houses, with barn at each place, and each has good well and one wind mill. Anyone wanting a bargain should see this farm. Price $55. No. 29. 98 acres, half mile of village and station, lies along large ditch which gives perfect outlet for drainage. It is all level productive land in corn, oats and timothy. There is a good five-room house, fair barn, good well and bearing orchard. Can sell on favorable terms, at $75. No. 30. 66 acres. This farm is a nice little home and a corn six miles out. It is all in cultivation except about eight acres in pasture. It lies on a creek which makes a desirable place for fishing and boating. The banks are high and never overflow. There is a two-story eight-room house, good barn, large chicken house, work shop, cribs, and- many other buildings, two good wells and large bearing orchard of apples, cherries, peaches, pears and grapes. This is an. ideal home. Terms $1,500 down. Price $75. No. 34. 165 acres. This farm is all black corn land, well tiled, located half mile out from this city, on stone road, R. F. D., telephone with wind mill with three story house of fifteen rooms on stone basement that is :n first class condition and well built throughout, with hard wood floors, tile drain fop basement* and all as good as new. There is a large barn, two double corn cribs, poultry house, work shop, pig house, goo.d well with /wind mill with three tsory enclosed tower, water piped to large cement tank in barn lot, a large cistern in kitchen with drain to tile under basement. The house has large lawn with large walnut shade trees. There is about five acres of orchard of choice, fruit: This farm, is so situated 'the occupant (fin enjoy all! the advantages of our city. Terms SIO,OOO down. Price $165.

Job printing of the better class type, ink and typography in harmony—The Democrat office.

G. F. MEYERS,

Rensselaer, Ind.

Woman’s World

Olive Schreiner, the Novelist, Gives Radical Prediction.

OLIVE SCHRETNER.

“It is quite possible that the female half of humanity may be found more fitted than are men for the bulk of human labors in the future.” So says Olive Schreiner, and she pictures women as becoming the greatest financiers, judges and lawmakers. This same Olive Schreiner, who was once known only as a great but peaceful novelist, author of "The Story of an African Farm.” is now marching up at the head of the women’s rights procession. Her motto is. “We women take all fields of labor for our right” In her new book. “Women and Labor.” she states her demand with the hard science of a college professor. Women, she declares, must and will take over a balf in all fields of labor, from digging ditches to ruling nations, or else, with this modem age of machinery, they must become mere parasites. In answering the objections likely to be urged against her theories she declares, in reply to the retort that women may be unable to carry on a full half of all labors, that, on the other hand, women may prove much more able to conduct the world than are men. Is Olive Schreiner right? Is woman to rule the world? • A Columbia college professor declares that she is not merely as regards some sort of distant future, but as regards _oday. He points out that today in all the large cities where there are large and important movements for the improvement of social conditions women are at once more studious and more active practically. He declares that even in law and in medical schools the women are the most earnest and practical. In small towns, he points out, it is not men but women who get away from the cracker box and village gossip to form municipal improvement and study clubs. And in answer to the oft given objection that it is only men who have been able to rule he quotes Mrs. Schreiner's “Woman and Labor” to the effect that the best rulers in the world have been queens—Victoria and Elizabeth and Catherine of Russia. Is there some truth in the humorous papers’ frequent jests to the effect that it will soon be the men who are reduced to the dishwashing and mending while women rule the world?

The Corselet Again Modish.

The blouse pictured is a French creation. otherwise one might dub it “homemade’’ in appearance, but as dear Paree is its home the creation is

NEW BLOUSE WITH CORSELET.

meeting with the consideration of fashion experts on this side of the water. The skirt is of permo fabric, a mixture of worsted and mohair, and there is a little coat to match. The girdle and part of the bodice are made of the permo. the upper bodice being of silk veiled with chiffon.

Eyelash Tonic.

To acquire long, thick eyelashes trj anointing them with the following tonic: Fifteen grains sulphate of quinine and one ounce of sweet almond oil. This should be applied with a camel’s hair brush with extreme care. See that Done of the tonic touches the eye itself.

Cookery Points

How to Cook Prunes. A housewife has this to say about prunes: “Seldom have I found even so called stewed prunes properly cooked abroad. They should never be boiled. That spoils the flavor. This is the way we western cooks stew them: Cleanse thoroughly, soak in water ten or twelve hours, adding a little granulated sugar when putting to soak, for, although the fruit is sweet enough, yet experience has shown that the added sugar changes by chemical process into' fruit sugar and brings out better the flavor of the fruit After soaking the fruit will assume its full size and is ready to be simmered on the back of the stove. Do not boll prunes.- That is what spoils them. Simmer, simmer only. Keep lid on. Shake gently. Do not stir and never let boll. When tender they are ready for the table. “Serve cold, and a little cream will make them more delicious. Added just before simmering, a little sliced lemon or orange gives a rich color and flavor to the sirup. Many housekeepers think that If they pay a fancy price for large prunes they secure fruit of better flavor, but the small varieties are frequently just as sweet and just as finely flavored.”

One Woman’* Wey. “A new dish every day” was the self imposed task of a young wife who was in possession of a new home and plenty of time. Although she had never cooked before in her life, her shining new kitchen was a lure she could not resist, much to the delight of her husband and friends. She bought cookbooks, studied ingredients and proportions and devoured magazines devoted to things culinary. a In the end she developed into a real wizard of a cook, and she originated dainties that sent the most blase of epicures Into ecstasies of enjoyment She discovered that possibilities of food combinations are practically inexhaustible. and she- still pursues the rule of "something new every day”— a rule entailing very little extra labor and a world of enjoyment -

_• Parsnips With Cream. Take some nice fresh parsnips, peel and wash them, then cut them into the shape of olives, using only the outside part for the purpose. Put them into a saucepan and cover them with cold water seasoned with a little salt and lemon juice. Bring to a boil, then strain and put into a clean saucepan with two heaping tablespoonfuls of batter. Add half a cupful cream, a little pepper and salt and a quarter of a cupful of white sauce. Put the lid on the pan and cook very gently for thirty minutes. Sprinkle with a little finely chopped parsley and the strained juice of half a lemon and tprn out on to a hot dish and serve at once.

Compote of Rice With Pears. Wash two-thirds of a capful of rice, add one copful of boiling water and stecm until the rice has absorbed the water. Then add one and one-third of a cupful of hot milk, one teaspoonful of salt and one-fourth of a cupful of sugar. Cook until the rice is soft and turn into a slightly buttered, round, shallow mold. When shaped remove from the mold to a serving dish and arrange on top section of cooked pears, drained from their sirup and dipped in macaroon dust. Garnish between sections with candied cherries and pour over the pear sirup.

Peach Jelly. Peel and stone a peck of peaches, slicing or cutting them, and add to them a dozen cracked peach pits. Cook until the fruit is broken and soft, then strain and measure. Return to the fire, add the juice of a lemon and boil for twenty minutes. Stir in a pound of heated sugar for each pint of juice, boil up once and pour into glasses. This will make a delicious jellySweet Potatoes on Brochette. Wash and pare potatoes and cut in one-third inch slices. Arrange on skewers In groups of three or four, parboil six minutes and drain. Brush over with melted butter, sprinkle with brown sugar and bake In a' hot oven until well browned.

Sweet Potato Croquettes. To two cupfuls of hot riced sweet potatoes add three tablespoonfuls of butter, one-half teaspoonful of salt, a few grains of pepper and one beaten egg. Shape into croquettes, dip In crumbs, egg and crumbs again, fry In deep fat and drain. Sweet Potatoes, Southern Style. Bake six medium sized sweet potatoes, remove from oven, cut in halves lengthwise and scoop out inside. Mash, add two tablespoonfuls of butter and cream to moisten. Season with salt, refill skins and bake five minutes in hot oven.

Salt With Vegetables. A good vegetable role Is salt with vegetables that are green, no salt in those containing starch or grown underground. Most vegetables are pot on in boiling water, though some housewives make exception* to this rul* ;;

1* ■_; t . ' A properly furnished kitchen is just as important as the nice things in the parlor and they cost a lot less. Not only do they make house work a pleasure instead of a drudgery, but they make everything taste better and so add to the enjoyment of every member of the family three times a day. We have tinware and granifeware for the kitchen and our knowledge and experience in the hardware business enables us to select the best makes and the best values. All are new goods and many are recent inventions that save time and do better cooking. Eger’s Hardware Store Rensselaer, Indiana

yOU* Isn’t a High-' Priced Wagon When you consider the quality of material, and its splendid construction. The price is vety reasonable, and lower than any maker could produce a wagon of anything like the same quality for in anything but enormous quantities. 70,000 yfaidetkikel Wagons Are made and sold every year Only the purchase of materials in great quantities enables the makers of the Studebaker wagon to market it at the „ pike they do. r Talk about value! Why, there is no wagon made that has the value in it that the Studebaker has. If you like to get your money’s worth, buy a Studebaker. %■■■■■■ We Sell and Guarantee it C. A. ROBERTS."^ Jr \ V fr\ \ \jjv / The car that lasts longest—and costs least while it lasts 4 cyl., 22 l /z h. p.,|.5 passenger touring car, 100 in. wheel base, S7BO, includes magneto, top, wind-shield, gas lamps, generator, speedometer. 3 oil lamps, horn, and kit of tools. Ford repairs always on hand^ Ford Auto Agency Jno. M. Knapp, Local Agt., Phone 186/Rensselaer, Ind.

FARMERS’ MUTUAL INSURANCE ASSOCIATION Of Benton, White and Jasper Counties Represented by MARION I. ADAMS Rensselaer, Indiana CYCLONE INSURANCE Am also agent for the State Mutual, which insures against cyclones, wind and ban.

Glasses flitted by DR. A. C. CATT ' Optometrist Rensselaer, Indiana. 1 Office over Long’s Drag Store. Phone No. 232.