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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-12-25
NORMAL THEORY IS DlsPRoYED.
Quite Preposterous In the Light OF
Present-Day Extremism.

Philosophers seldom tire OF booming
the normal and deprecating the all
round abnormal tendency. They insist
that the normal life is good for our
bodies, and eke for our consciences.
But this is absurd. We cannot en-,
Joy ourselves and at the same time
be normal. Every pleasure is some
thing which is abnormal to us. Every
man and woman at the present day
who sets out with the object oi
achieving distinction, or popularity Of
any description, must be abnormally
good or abnormally bad before 1t can
create an impression. The normal
theory Is a preposterous one.
Imagine woman In normal clothes!
At the present moment woman has
attained the pinnacle Of notoriety ~
the opposite direction, and on It's top
most point is set her hat. Imagine
the successful athlete in normal
condition Imagine the winner Of q
motor race as q normal pleasure
seeker; and there are otherstoo
many to mention. Philadelphia Rec
ord. 4
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-12-25
Pleasant Situation.

Clintonville, this county, had sew
eral thrills of nervous apprehension
on Tuesday of last week. A driver in
the employ of torpedo firm started
off with load of 40 quarts Of nitro
glycerine, and when short distance
from the barn stopped, got or his
wagon and started an argument with
q bystander. The team became fright
ened and started to run, but had not
gone far until the front wheel Of the
wagon struck an iron support Of Z
porch at a street corner and the
horses stripped themselves from the
harness, leaving the wagon, with its
load Of condensed destruction, stand
ing.-Oil City Derrick. 5
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-12-25
rRUE srATUs 81 "a TRAlroR.
Well Defined by the Father Of Cir
Walter Scott.

Among the treasures which adorned
the den" Of Sir Walter Scott was q
china saucer--the memorial according
10 the author Of Edinburgh Under
Sir Walter Scott" OF striking In
cident in the domestic life of SCOTS
father and mother. One autumn Mr..
Scott, ST., had client who came reg
ularly every evening at a certain hour
10 the house, and remained In his
private room usually long after the
family had gone to bed. The little
mystery Of the unknown visitor ex.
cited Mrs. Scott,s curiosity, and her
husbands vague statements increased
It. One night, therefore, although she
knew 1t was against her husbands
desire. she entered the room with
salver In her hand, and offered the
gentleman "a dish Of tea" as 1t used
to be called in eighteenth century par
lance. Mr.. Scott very coldly refused
IT.. but the stranger bowed and &C.
cepted cup. Presently he took his
leave Then Mr.. Scott seized the
empty cup and threw 1t out on the
pavement. His wife was astonished
at first, but not when she heard the
explanation. 'I may admit into my
house, on business, persons wholly uI,-
worthy to be treated as guests Of my
wife. Neither lip Of me nor mine
comes after Mr.. Murray, or Broush-
tons The client who had called
was none other than the traitor. Sec
retary Murray, who bought OF his life
and fortune by giving evidence against
his gallant Jacobite associates, Dun
dee Advertiser.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-12-25
Good Cough Medicine for
Children,

The season for coughs and colds is
now at hand aud too much care can
not be used to protect the children.
A child is much m.re likely to contract
diptheria or scarlet fever whom he has
. cold. The quicker you cure his cold
the less you rick. Chambcrlain's Cough
Remedy is the sole reliance 81 many
mothers, and few pf those who have
tried Il are writing % nse any other.
Mrs. f. e. starcher, Of Ripley, w. Va.
says, II have never used any other
than Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for
my children and it it has always given
good satisfaction" This remedy con-
tains no opium or other narcotic and
may be given as confidently to child
as to an adult. For sale by all drug.
gists.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-12-25
Waterproof Coats Of Grass.

In the tropics OF Mexico, where tor.
rental rains fall a part Of each year.
raincoats are very necessary part
Of mans apparel Owing to the IN.
tense heat which prevails In the sum.
mer season, the ordinary rubber rain.
coat cannot be worn. A rainprooi
coat is made from native grasses, and
is worn by the men Of the middle and
upper classes. The grasses are woven
close together and 1t is impossible
for the rain to beat through them. no
matter how hard the storm may be-.
Some Of these coats are made with q
hood which protects the head as we'll
as the body. N n s3tS 5S
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-12-25
NO WONDER SHE DIDN'T KNOW
Woman Of Experience Not Hasty In
Expressing Opinion.

Before ba had been In the car three
minutes most of the women passen-
gers and some of the men were ex.
planning to their neighbors what they
would do with the little imp II he be-
longed to them. Spanking was the
popular remedy, and II that boy had
received then and there all the pad
dlings that his critics were aching to
administer he certainly would have
been well blistered.
To the general babel of advice and
fault-fnding, however, there was one
woman whn contributed nothing. She
was a gentle, gray.haired body, who
remained unruflied In the midst of the
small tempest raging.
III that child was mine," said the
determined woman beside her. I'D
make him mind II I had to half kill
him. Wouldn't you?"
II don't Know" said the little won-
an. mildly. what I'd do"
You doA't?" said the determined
woman. well. i know. But maybe
you are not used to children I Maybe
you never rad any Of your own :?
.Oh. yes,s said the little woman, y
brought ut Is. That is why 4 don't
know what ] would dc"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-12-25
CHILDREN OF EXALTED TASTES
Little Ones Used to Dlonitarlss Of
High Estate. i

A well-known family In Catholic orr
eles. living In Spring Garden street.
and blessed with three very small
daughters, spent. last winter In
Rome, where the small daughters
were sent to school. The fam
lly. being quite Hospitality inclined,
entertained quite lavishly some Of
the dignitaries OF the Vatican.
Returning to Philadelphia, they re-
ceived hsarty welcome, and among
others some Of their old priest friends
called to bid them welcome home. The
mother always proud Of her three
small daughters. sent for them to be
brought downstairs to see the father.
After awhile they came, the three
little golden.haired girls; but they
only stood In the doorway Of the spa
cious room and refused to come any
further.
The mother, much mortified at such
behavior said, to the eldest: Come
here. dear; don't you remember good
Father who used to come and see
us from the cathedral?"
There they stood, the three little
blonde tots. and looking most disap-
provingly al good Father . the eld-
est spoke: "We like cardinals" is
what she said. Philadelphia Public
Ledger
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-12-25
Paxlnu the Price,

els It not some reproach upon the
economy Of Providence that such Z
one, who Is q mean, dirty fellow,
should have amassed wealth enough
to buy half nation?" Not the least.
He made himself mean, dirty fellow
for that very end. He has paid his
health, his conscience, his liberty for
It; and will you envy him his bargain1
Will you hang your head and blush IN
his presence because he outshines you
in equipage and show? Lift up your
brow with noble confidence, and say
to yourself: have not these things, II
is true; but 1t is because / have not
sought, because have not desired
them; it Is because possess some.
thing better. ] have chosen my lot,
I am content and satisfied.-Anna
Letitia Barbauld.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-12-25
Cor crete Not Modern.

Concrete Is very ancient material
for construction, but reinforced con-
crete is scarcely half century old.
It is said t. have started In a happy
idea that cAne to Frenchman who
wanted large flower pots for his plants
which should not be thick and clumsy.
He reinforced them with wire. Now.
adays we see glass reinforced In the
same way, especially about eleyatro
shafts.
Coignet and others developed the
reinforcement of concrete for build
ings, at first, merely useful buildings
like conservatives. As early as 1874
a concrete villa was built on the north
shore Of Long Island sound, but 1t
was many years before the idea took"
here, although in France, Belgium and
Germany 1t was seized upon with avid.
ity.--Smith's Magazine.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-12-25
ENTERPRISE NEWS.

Mesdames NJ. Coleman, G. Rice and
Mrs. J. Williams Of Carney Ia. were
Enterprise visitors Sunday.
Mrs Carrie Gillette after being OPP
Grated on for appendicitis at Metho-
dist hospital at Des Moines returned
last Friday much improved.
The executive board Of the Iowa
and Nebraska Baptist association met
with Mt Olive Baptist stschurch Of this
place Dee 9Th to 10th at which time all
business of Importance was transacted.
The members present we're Rev. D. A.
Holmes Of Davenport. Rev. E G. Bold
en- Of Mt Pleasant. Rev. 8. Bates Of
Des Moines and Rev. J. Bowls Of this
place
The Butterfly Sewing circle Of the
Mt. Olive Baptist church entertained
the members of the executive board
Dec 10th at one o'clock luncheon at
the home OF Mrs. Robert Hunter. A
bounteous five course luncheon was
!, served
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Jinsey Crowd
er Dec. l3th ten pound boy. Mother
and child doing nicely.
Mr.. and Mrs D. 4. Mosely entertain-
ed the executive board Dec 10th at 6
o'clock dinner.
Mrs Fanaie Watts of Des Moines
was an Enterprise visitor Saturday as
the guest OF Mrs. A. Jones. e.
The entertainment given by the Mes
danes Swan, Divers and Trent las.
Saturday evening, was grand success.
Rev. James Bowls preached his an
nual sermon on last Sunday morning
which was enjoyed by all present
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-12-25
store Carries Old Hotel Name.

5 Z l
Away up In Harlem is a sign which
reads: "The Old Astor House Store"
In reply to an inquiry the proprietor
said: "The business was established
in the vicinity Of the old Astor house
when the latter was the big hotel Of
New York. Later on 1t moved up to
Fourteenth street and carried the
name of the old hotel with it. Some
years after 1t moved up to Forty-sec-
ond street and the name went with It.
Then it jumped all the way to Har-
lem and, as the name had become one
of the fixtures of the business, 1t was
maintained The business now Is In
the hands Of the third generation Of
the family that established it. Just =
bit of sentiment" New York Press.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-12-25
3 A Restrained Grief.

Back in the ridges of Tennessee two
mountaineers got into an argument
Words led to blows, and in the figk
that followed one Of the men was
killed. A neighbor rode on ahead to
the dead mans cabin to prepare his
wife. He found her seated at table
eating apple dumplings. He broke the
sad news to her as gently as he could.
She listened quietly, with dumpling
poised in the air half way to her
mouth. When the neighbor paused she
stuffed the dumping into her mouth
and said: You jest wait I'll | finish
this hyer dumplin' an then you,all II
hear hollerin'. ."-H Harper's Monthly
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-12-25
EMANCIPATION PRodRArl

- :. 4 g u j.
BY Des Moines A Afro-A American Coun-
Gil at st. Paul'sA M. E. Church, Fri
day, January !, 1909,
Music c-"A,ncrica"
Invocation, Rev. E. PsGeiger,
solo, Mrs. F G. tioggins.
Reading Of Emancipation Proclama-
tion. Miss Adah Hyde, state University
Solo, Miss Lillian Fields
Address, Atty. S. Joe Brown, Presi-
dent Of Iowa Afro American Council.
Instrumental Selection, Miss Bertha
Allen:
Address, Rev, S. Bates.
Solo, Miss Bessie Reeves, Des Moines
Co lege
Address, DR., John Fl. Williams.
Instrumental Duet, Prof, and Delza
Goggins
Address, Rev. Geo. w. Gaines. D. D.
Solo, Miss Lefty Carey, State Univer-
sity. "a
Music Blest Be the Tie" Council
Benediction. Rev. d McCravens
The public is invited to this niemorial
service which viii b III cot1meincras
tion Of the liberation Of our race from
bondage. Admission free.
], Clifford Williams. Pres OF Local
Council, master Of ceremonies.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-12-25

The Des Moines Negro Lyceum met
Tuesday evening with the president,
Mr.. Ebert R. Hall On account OF the
necessary business the program was
dispensed with and regular business '
meeting was held. The following mem
bers Of the club who are delegates and
alternates will leave Monday mor'ing
fort ,maha to attend the Interstate,
Messrs Elbert r Hall, s. Joe Brown,
Dr j ii. Williams. Jesse Graves, MRS.
\ ii. w. tsughes, Misses D Mae Lee and
Frances Walker. ,ss
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-12-25

full presents were teceived. Mr.. and
Mrs Mackay returned to Burlington
Thursday where they received congrat-
ulations Of many friends and their to-
kens OF remembrance Miss Cheek
has been resident Of Rurlington but
one year but she gained their friendship
Of many. Mr.. and Mrs. Mackay have
many good wishes for their future sue.
cess
Mrs, n People, Of Monmouth, III.
was In The city last week to see her
brothe, Mr.. Lincoln Cook who is con-
fined in st Francis Hospital with o
broken ankle. Mr.. Cook is getting q
long very nicely 50 for.
Mrs Matte Lamb and Mr.. Chas.
Badgett was quitely MATTED at Fort
Madison last week and are now keep
ing house on fifth aud Maple street.
May succecs and happiness follow them
through lie.
Mrs. Cleo. Tyler was hostess to the
Friday Whist Club thif week,
Mrs Sofa Bird who was I'll last
week is able 10 be out again.
Miss Flora jackson is improving af-
ter serious illness.
Mr.. Geo, Ashby Of Keokuk was q
Burlington visitor last week.
This week.
! The Friday Whist Club has issued
invitations to Xmas Party next
Wednesday from to 10.
Miss Mona Leslie and Mr.. Tom
Saunders gave their friends surprise
and departed Saturday evening for
Des Moines, aud were married at the
home OF the brides sister Mrs. NJ. e.
Miller, 1906 Center street. Mr.. and
Mrs Saunders will return to the city
Wednesday and remain here for the
winter, their host of friends wish
MIR. Joseph Young Of Davenport
visitor last week.
Mrs Lizzie week and little daughter
Dorothy spent quite pleasant visit
with her sister Mrs. Emma Martin OF
Washington street this week.
q ~ . E H J. y
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Z = p . s
Mrs. D. o. Greene left for her homo
in Chicago Monday after several weeks
visit with relatives.
Measrs Saparo and Bounov well
known vaudeville artists OF Chicago
sppeared recently 1T the family theatre
In this city to well pleased audiences.
The concerts given BY the Old Plant
alton Jubilee singers Wednesday and
Thursday evenings Of last week at the
Bethel A. NJ. E, church were Q rare
treat, every number on the program
we're heartily encored, Not with
standing the very inclemcnt weather
the attendance was very good. The
company under the able direction Of
Rev. D. q Butlar consisted Of the fol-
lowing persons; Mrs. Eva 4. Dunhaw,
saporano; Miss Alice P. Callawoy, con-
trolto: Messrs Chas. E Williams, tenor
Chas. G; Banks, basso and Mrs. Lorena
Mcspadden- Wilson pianist; all of Chi
cago
\ Mrs. w A. Richardson, returned
home Saturday from Waterloo where
she visited her brother. She was ac-
compAnied home by her daughter Miss
Murda Beason who is a teacher in the
schools OF buxton and who came home
to spend her holiday vacation.
Messrs Henry Saparo and Fred Bon
ney Of Chicago were guests at dinner
Friday evening Dec. l1th at the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs &. A, Bush.
The annual Christmas tree Of Bethel
a. N. g 3. 8. and program takes place
Thursnay evening.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-12-25
cHILLICoTHE, lMo J ITEMS.

On the 10th day Of Dec. there occur
red at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Cheek
in Chiilicothe the wedding Of their
daughser, Neoma. TOD W. Mackay Of
Burlington, Iowa. Rev. Il. M. Mackay
officiating. The bride is the daughter
of one of Livingston connty's most
substantial farmers and is talented,
polished and brilliant. The bride
groom is one Of Bnrlington's leading
and successful citizens.
After receiving congratulations and
many valuable presents from their
many friends they left for their beauti-
full home in Burlington.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-12-25
proper Be.towal y; I. !. Of ), Charity.

Dickens: There are not a few among
the disciples of charity who require
in their vocation, scarcely less excite.
ment than the votaries Of pleasure In
theirs; and hence 1t Is that diseased
sympathy and compassion are every
day expended on out-of-the way OBJ.
jects, when only too many demands
upon the legitimate exercise Of the
same virtues in a healthy state are
constantly within tho sight and hear.
ing of the most unobservant person
alive. In short, charity must have Its
romance, as the novelist or the play
wright must have his.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-12-25
No More Gold Lace for Afshans.

a.s no more 0OIO Lew WI SN'9"H'os
The ameer has published an edict,
which applies to all parts of Afghan.
istan. prohibiting the import into the
country of all kinds Of gold lace, IN.
GLIDING embroidered kullas lungis and
embroidered shoes. The ameer Is ev.
idently actuated by desire to prevent
his subjects from spending their hard
earned money on snowy dress. It 10
the poorer classes who are notori'
ously addicted to this extravagance
which his majesty has decided to
check. The gold laced coat Of the
Afghan is decidedly handsome, and al.
though the ameer has acted wisely IN
bringing into general use clothing less
costly, his majesty's orders will doubt.
less be received by his subjects with
rather mixed feelings.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-12-25
The "Jim Grow" Law in Heaven.

The "Jim Crow" Law in Heaven.
Uncle Wash, an aged colored man
who is given to seeing visions, was
recently regaling a group Of brethren
and sisters in the church with dream
Of heaven that he had had the night
before. AS he was graphically describ.
ing its gold-paved streets, its gates OF
pearl and the hosts Of white-robed,
fair-haired angels playing upon Jew.
eled harps, an old woman interrupted
with the query:
"See any niggahs dah?"
"Huh, he snorted, Indignantly,
"does you s'pose went round to de
kitchen Philadelphia Ledger.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-12-25
Win Found Ia a Hat.

Probate has been granted OF the
will OF peddler who left an estate
valued at Gll,937. He was Mr.. IIar
ris Norman, Polish Jew, Of Min
road, Cambridge. The document vas
found In his silk hat after his death.
1t was dated January is, 1908, and
by it he left the whole Of his property
equally between Addenbrooke's hos
pital, Cambridge. and the London Jew.
ish synagogue for the relief OF poor
and needy Jews London Evenina
Standard. 8 4
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-12-25
The Truly 10 Be Pitled.

Stevenson: Pitiful is the case OF the
blind, who cannot read the face; pitt.
full the case Of the deaf, who cannot
follow the changes Of the voice. And
there are others, also, to be pitied, for
there are some of an inert and inelo.
quent nature who have been denied
all the symbols of communication, who
have neither lively play Of facial ex.
preston, nor yet the gift Of frank, ex.
planatory speech; people truly made
of clay, people tied for life into bag
which no one can undo. They are
poorer than the gypsy, for their heart
can speak no language under heaven.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-12-25
S,eeplessness.

A good remedy for sleeplessness is
to wet a towel and apply to the back
Of the neck, pressing It hard ur
against the base Of the brain and
fastening over this cloth to prevent
too rapid evaporation. The effect will
be prompt and pleasant, cooling the
brain and inducing a sweet and peace
full slumber. Warm water Is better
than cold for the purpose. This RENE
dy will prove useful to people suffer
Ing from overwork. excitement or anx
iety. " y 81 y8 "a
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-12-25
coLFAx NOTES.

The ladies Of Bethel Baptist churdh
met at the home Of Mrs. Battles Thurs
day the 10Th. The meeting was open
ed by the president and the roll was
called BY the secretary, Mrs. J. Brod.
den with quotation.
Our Willing Workers club is trying
to raise enough money to fix up our
church Our club has seventeen dol
lars banked 10 the Citizens State Bank.
The club will meet at the home of Mrs.
J. Eroddus Dec srd and the president
desires all members to be present.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-12-25

81 THE IOWA STATE BYSTANDER
has opened her annual Christmas rates
OF only One Dollar for one year il paid
in advance. between now aud the Goth
Of January. Those who are in debt
for subscription can pay up and take
advantage Of the special 81 Crate. No
commission allowed on this rate.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-12-25

Al number Of the intimate friends OF
Mi. David L hnson were entertained at
luncheon Sunday at the home OF Mrs.
Fred jackson on Eigh h street. Mr.
johnson is intending soon to leave the
city to make visit at his old home IN
Virginia.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-12-25
Catching Rats.

Do rats drink water? Do they re-
quire water? The best way to catch
these rodents is to put any animal sub
stance, well perfumed with oil Of rho
dium, into a trap. This induces them
to enter readily. and even draws them
from considerable distance, as they
are extremely partial to this oil. An
ounce OF oil OF rhodium will cost you
SO cents. Catnip to a cat is nothing
like rhodium to rat. OIL Of rhodium
is made from q species Of bindweed
and Is used in perfumery.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-12-25

Public installation OF The officers of
North Star Lodge No, "A F.& A.
NJ will take place Monday evening
Dec. 2sth., at which time short pro-
gram will be rendered and light re-
freshments will be served, The pub.
lie is cordially invited to be present.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-12-25

Mr. j. # organ Of Kansss City, Mo
was in our city this week looking up
a location to establish an under taking
business; having been in the bus'o
ii K. IL We welcome him here for we
believe at least one good undertaken
ouP ht to succeed here,
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MARsHALLToWN ITEMS.
Especial to Bystander.)

Mrs R. P. Palmer and baby arrived
here last week from Mt. Pleasant where
she has been visiting her mother, Mrs
White. 3 .... e.. a..
Miss Letha Palmer expec is to spend
Xmas with friends ir Enterprise.
Miss. Hardinea Gilmore expects to
visit her sister. Mrs Baker in Des
Moines, during the holidays.
Rev. and Mrs. Palmer are now locat-
in their new home at 700 e. Woodbury.
street. The Rev. Is well pleased with
his work and the people continue to
show their appreciation and hospitality
by continuing to visit he aud Mrs Pal
mer in their hume and bringing pres
ents. Those who have given already
are Mrs. Gallery johnson 6Os w. Neva-
da street brussel carpet and lace cur
tains; Mr. Deacon jackson, handsome
range cook stove and Mr.. Stevens
presents amounting to 50. Others are
looked forwarded to the bundle social
given ut the church Tuesday night for
the pastor and wife, under the manage
mpnt Of Mrs. Sutter, mother of the
church.
Services will be held AZ the Second
Baptist church December s5 at il y. N.
There will also be Xmas ladder and
program given by the Sunday School
Xmas eve under the management OF
their superintendent Mrs. FhPpens'
which promises to be one OF the best
ever given
Miss Anna Woods is quite Ill at her
home on Seventh avenue.