1908. 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
345 
The Rural Patterns. 
The yoke blouse shown is a very 
pretty style for Summer sports. The 
waist is made with a yoke and full 
blouse and the plain back. The roll-over 
collar finishes the neck and the patch 
pocket is arranged over the left front. 
$926 Misses’ Yoke Blouse, 
14 and 16 years. 
The elbow sleeves are gathered into 
bands and finished with roll-over cuffs 
and the long sleeves are finished with 
over-laps and straight cuffs in regula¬ 
tion style. The quantity of material re¬ 
quired for the sixteen year size is 3J4 
yards 21 or 24, 3J4 yards 32 or 2 yards 
44 inches wide. The pattern 5926 is cut 
in sizes for girls of 14 and 16 years of 
age; price 10 cents. 
A very desirable style for either a suit 
or a separate blouse is shown in No. 
5920. The waist is made with the fitted 
lining that serves as a foundation. This 
lining is faced to form the back of the 
chemisette and the front portion is ar- 
5920 IVr.icy Tucked Waist, 
82 to 40 bust. 
ranged over it. The blouse and sleeves 
are cut in one and are tucked and ar¬ 
ranged over the lining while the girdle 
finishes the lower edge. Cuffs complete 
the lower portions of the sleeves. The 
quantity of material required for the 
medium size is 3^4 yards 21, 3 yards 27 
or 2 yards 44 inches wide, with 34 yard 
1’8 inches wide for chemisette and cuffs 
for short sleeves, 1 yard when long 
sleeves are used, y 2 yard 21 inches wide 
for the belt, 4 yards of velvet ribbon and 
'/2 yard of taffeta for the stitched bands. 
I lie pattern 5920 is cut in sizes for a 
32, 34, 36, 38 and 40 inch bust measure; 
price 10 cents. 
Our brains are 70-year clocks. The 
Angel of Life winds them up once for 
all, then closes the case and gives the 
key into the hand of the Angel of 
the Resurrection.—Oliver Wendell 
Holmes. 
Tested Recipes. 
Fruit Cake Without c- oe ,s.—One cup 
brown sugar, one cup of sour milk, one 
cup raisjpe, j four tablespoonfuls melted 
butter, tWo cups of flour, one teaspoon¬ 
ful each of cinnamon and soda, one- 
half teaspoonful of cloves and nutmeg. 
Fried Cakes.—Three eggs, two cups 
of sugar, two cups of buttermilk, one 
cup of cream, two teaspoonfuls of soda. 
Mix soft. This quantity makes two pan¬ 
fuls of delicious cakes. 
Layer Cake.—Two eggs, one cup of 
sugar, seven tablespoonfuls of cold 
water, l l / 2 cup of flour, two teaspoon¬ 
fuls of baking powder, a little salt, one 
teaspoonful of lemon extract. Bake in 
layers and use any filling desired. 
Ginger Cake.—Two cups of granu¬ 
lated sugar, one cup of butter, one cup 
of buttermilk, one teaspoon of soda, one 
tablespoon of ginger, flour enough to 
knead soft. 
Corn Bread.—Three cups of corn- 
meal; stir into it two cups of boiling 
sweet milk. When cold add one cup of 
molasses, one cup of flour, one cup of 
sour milk, one teaspoon of soda, one- 
half teaspoon of salt. Steam for three 
hours. 
Quick Muffins.—Three cups of flour 
before sifting, one cup of cold water, 
one heaping tablespoon of butter; two 
tablespoons of sugar, four teaspoons of 
baking powder, l l / 2 cup of sweet milk. 
Mix the sugar and shortening to a 
cream, add the wetting, then sift the 
flour and baking powder into it. Beat 
well. Heat gem irons hot, grease, put 
in enough batter to nearly fill the irons. 
Bake in a hot oven for 20 minutes. An 
egg is sometimes used, in which case use 
but three teaspoons of baking powder. 
Dried Apple Cake.—Two cups of 
dried apples soaked over night; chop 
fine and boil with one cup of molasses 
one hour. Add one cup of sugar, one 
cup of sweet milk, one cup of butter, 
three heaping cups of flour, one heaping 
teaspoon of_soda. Flavor to taste with 
cinnamon and cloves. Bake in a slow 
oven. 
Currant Loaf.—Three cups of raised 
dough, taken as the bread is ready to be 
molded into loaves, two cups of sugar, 
three-fourths of a cup of melted butter, 
two eggs. Flavor to taste with nutmeg 
and cinnamon; one cup of currants. 
Work these ingredients together with 
file hands for 15 minutes. Let the 
dough then rise for half an hour. Cover 
with a cloth to prevent a crust. 
HELEN C. ANDREWS. 
When you write advertisers mention The 
It. N.-Y. and you'll get a quick reply and 
“a square deal.” See guarantee page 10. 
Snyder’s Pure Chewing Taffy. 
Send 25 cents and I will send you all the ingredi¬ 
ents, except the sugar, together with instructions 
how to make five pounds of the purest and most 
delicous white chewing taffy you ever ate. Guar¬ 
anteed to he absolutely pure; has the approval of 
the Pure Food Law. Anyone can make it. 
SNYDER THE CANDY MAKER, 
133 West Water Street, Syracuse, New York. 
The Steel Shoe 
Wear Resisting—Foot Protecting 
Guaranteed for a Year 
FREE 
B OTTOM made of pressed 
steel, studded with steel 
rivets; uppers of soft, pliable, 
water-proof leather—ou the 
*2.50 shoe actually better 
than those of the regular 
83.50 leather shoos; our 
83.50 uppers equal ordinary 
85.00 leather shoes. Inside 
is a comfortable hair cush¬ 
ion. Weigh no more than 
' ordinary shoes. They will 
save you money; keep 
your feet dry and com¬ 
fortable, prevent colds and rheumatism. Do not require 
the usual “breaking In,” easy and soothing to the feet 
from the first minute you put them ou. The Steel Shoe ia 
certain to please and satisfy; you will wonder how you 
ever did without it. Sizes 6 to 10. Send us your size and 
82.50 for 6-lnch high shoes (or 83.50 for 9-lnch) and you will 
promptly receive the best and most comfortable pair of 
working shoes the market has ever produced. 
Oar 
Booklet 
“The 
Sole of 
Steel,” 
tells how to sate 
86 to 810 a year 
on working shoes. 
STEEL'SHOE CO., Dept. P, RACINE, WIS. 
For Rheumatism 
Nothing gives such quick and permanent relief as 
Sloan’s Liniment! 
It quickens the circulation, relieves congestion and in¬ 
flammation. and giveselasticity to themusclesand joints. 
Use it for Neuralgia, Sciatica, Lumbago, Pleurisy and 
any Stiffness. Price> 2 5c., 50c., and $1.00. 
Send for free book on care of Horses, Cattle, Hogs and Poultry. 
Address DR. EARL S. SLOAN, BOSTON, MASS., U. S. A. 
Money Back 
if they fail to bloom 
this year. We grow 
roses by a method 
peculiarly our own 
—sturdy stems and 
wonderful root- 
development. We 
guarantee them to 
bloomin yourgardenthis 
- season —or money back. 
12 Quick Blooming Roses $1.00 
Every one a gem for garden culture. 
All thrifty growers and profuse bloomers, 
and all guaranteed to bloom this year. 
Every rose correctly labelled. 
Oruss an Teplitz, Hark rich crimson. 
Mad. Camille, clear rosy flesh. 
Mad. F. Kruger, soft pink. 
Mad. J. Schwartz, flashed pink. 
Marie Van Houtte, rich cream. 
Mrs. B. R. Cant, rose pink. 
Queen’s Scarlet, bright scarlet. 
Wellesley, silvery rose-pink. 
Corallina, deep coral red. 
Winter Gem, lovely creamy pink. 
Lady Roberts, coppery apricot. 
Maman Cochet, finest pink. 
Our color-plate "Floral 
Guide” contains descrip¬ 
tions and helpful cultural 
directions not only of 
Itoses, but hundreds of 
other choice flowers and 
plants. It is free. Write 
for it to-day. 
These 12 
roses delivered, 
charges pre¬ 
paid, on receipt 
of $1.00. 
Order now 
and we will 
ship at proper 
planting time. 
West 
TEAS & COFFEES 
% PRICE AT RETAU^ 
FINEST TEAS from 19c. to to 37c. a lb. 
FINEST COFFEES from 11c. to 3Gc. alb. 
The supplying of Farmers, Granges, Institutions, 
Clergymen and large Consumers a Specialty. 
CONSUMERS IMPORTING TEA CO., 
P. O. Box 290. 66 Church Street, New York. 
5,000 Grand Offers! 
Doors,Windows, Millwork 
50% Below 
Dealers’ Prices 
Here are a few samples of 
our 6,000 Building Material 
Bargains: Doors 80c. Win¬ 
dows 69c. Screen Doors 93c. 
108 square feet Flint Coated 
Roofing, guaranteed 6 years, 
$1.41. 100 square feet Tar Felt 
30c. 45-light Hot Bed Sash 
$1.60. 100 lineal feet Quarter 
Round 26c. Bnse Blocks 4c. ( 
Corner Blocks 2c. Glass, 8x10 
inches, 3Hc. 100 feet Hard- _ , , 
wood Flooring 80e. Porch boo lor B Prloo 
Brackets6J4c. Porch Spindles $1.75 
lKc. Hardwood Thresholds 
6c. Adjustable Gable Ornaments 
80c. We save you at least 50 per 
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houses, barns, out-buildings, school houses, 
churches, stores, etc. It pays to buy from 
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Our stock is immense and we ship promptly. 
Everything is bright and new—no "wreck¬ 
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adopted by the Sash, Door & Blind 
Manufacturers’ Association. 
Dealer's Price 
$ 2.00 
Get the Great Catalog 
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ROOFING 
$&41 
108 
sq. ft. 
FrceNails 
& Cement 
I 
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GORDON, VAN TINE CO. 
854 Case St. Davenport, Iowa 
“Send us your orders for lumber.” 
ELK FOR F IRMS furnished by THE IM- 
MIGRANT LABOR EXCHANGE, INC.. 2 
Carlisle Street, New York. 
Tickets good 21 days and stop-overs 
allowed Investigate now the openings 
in farming, stock-raising and mercantile 
work along the Pacific Coast Extension of the 
Chicago 
Milwaukee & St. Paul 
Railway 
On above dates the round-trip fare from Chicago will 
be $26.90 to Mobridge; $30 to Lemmon, Hettinger, Bow¬ 
man and Marmarth; $39 to Harlowton; $40 to Moore and 
Lewistown, in the Judith Basin, Montana. Fares to other 
points quoted on request. 
maps and descriptive books regarding the oppor¬ 
tunities in this new country free for the asking. 
F. A. MILLER W. S. HOWELL 
General Passenger Agent General Eastern Agent 
CHICAGO 381 Broadway, NEW YORK,N.Y. 
Start on a 
New Line 
Regular trains are now 
operated on the new Pacific 
Coast line as far as 
Mobridge, Lemmon, 
Hettinger, Bowman 
and Marmarth,in the 
Dakotas; to Terry, Miles 
City, Musselshell and Harlow - 
ton, in Montana. 
Homeseekers’ 
Excursions 
Tuesday, April 7, 
and April 21 
