davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-03-18
snLOREn or ExALrED rAs-Ea
little onss ussd to Disnitarles ~
High Estate.

A weii-known family in Catholic cir
DIES. living In Spring Garden street,
md blessed with three very small
daughters. spent last winter n
Rome. whore the small daughters
we're SAINT to school. The fam
". being quite Hospitality inclined.
entertained quite lavishly some OF
be dignitariea of the Vatican.
Returning to Philadelphia, they -.
:eived . hearty welcome. and among
sthers 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 -
brought downstairs to see the father.
After awhile they came, the three
little goldsn-haired girls; but they
only stood In the doorway Of the spa,
cious room and refused to come any
:urther.
The mother. much mortified 1t such
behavior, said to the eldest: Come
here, dear; don't you remember good
Father 49,, who used to come and Gee
US from the cathedral!"
There they stood, the three little
blonde tots. and looking most disap-
provingly ct good Father , the cid.
est spoke: 1--WE like cardinals" II
what she said-Philadelphia Public
Ledger.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-03-18
NO WONDER SHE DIDN'T KNOW.
Woman Of Experience Not Hasty IN
Expressing Opinion.

Before b. 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.
lonsed 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-findiny. however, there was one
woman WIN contributed nothing. She
was gentle, gray-haired body, who
remained unruffied in the midst Of the
small tempest raging.
IF that child was NINE" said the
determined woman beside her. I'D
make him mind IL I had to half kill
him. Wouldn't your
Il don't know" said the little wom.
an, mildly. what I'd do"
"You doa't?" said the determined
woman. We'll, know. But maybe
you are not used to children? Maybe
you never had any of your own?
ooh, yes. said the. little woman. y
brought up 10. That IL why I don't
know, what would do"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-03-18
new JERSEY
SCHOOLS FAIR.
No Color Line --nonors Fairly
Won Not Withheld.

The Newark On. j. Evening News,
speaking editorially Of the high aver
ages made by Afro-American pupils Of
the public and high schools in Hobo
ken and Jersey City recently, says:
Instances Of the same kind are not
numerous, and vet they can be found
in practically all the large cities Of
this state. II the colored pupils do not
capture the highest honors, as did
those OF Hoboken and Jersey City, q
goodly proportion Of them prove to be
energetic, studious, mentally capable
and quite as competent to pursue the
courses Of study as are the white chill
dren- So far as public school educa-
ton Is concerned. there Is no color
line In this state and no Withholding
Of honors fairly won by industry and
application"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-03-18
pLsA ron sxLs.asl,Anca..
Charles q. os~s4 0ssa Advice 4
Yovnn Men In ouelness.

This 70 . hard world n business. n
always has bean and always viii -
1AeEs aSe many good and geasroao
- IN II Thsre arc many vAo vl0
lsal . helping hand to ron n your -
vsrsity. brt n the time o. nssd TO
win not nnd them among the mso
Who trsad 70 get you 70 embark q
speculation with your little surplus.
and - ssll you something which
would help you 70 "easy money" 10
sslf-rsliant Make your own invest3
Cation into investmsnts. Whsn yo1
canaot, put your money IN good
savings bank. Distrust ne financial
demagoguss g ron distrust The 20
hticsl demagogue. Keep your hand
On your pocketbook q you travel Life
first. to give always in properties
- your means to those who are poor.
Or: second, to hold from those who
would take through force or frasl
what you need for yourself and youfA
You will then. writes Mr.. Dawes u
the Saturday Evening Post have your
hand whore most of the other fellows
have only their eyes. In this aloAs
vou win have the advantage oe then
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-03-18
4 L,RAp ron EAvesDsoppeRa
Simple Device We'll Calculated 70 In
sure Privacy.

The eavesdropper. ere applying hid
ear. applied his eye. Through tho
keyhole another eye looked colby iutc
bis. He started back. pale with fright
He uptoed on hurriedly. I'll lose ny
Job he muttered. III
Meanwhile his mistress, the widow.
sat with the young and gallant cap
tain in the room from whose door the
eavesdropper had reiterated. A ciga-
rette smoldered between her slim an
gers and her dimpled elbows were
on the table, among the litter OF
foie gras sandwiches, cold partridge
ana champagne.
The young captain pointed to the
door. A hand mirror, its silver gilt
back towards him, hung from the
door knob.
why did you put that thereT
be asked.
{ 1T is trap for peppers" replied
the widow. Suppose my butler or
cook stole to the door and put his
eye to the keyhole. His eye would
Oeet another eye. Believing himself
discovered, he would trot silently
away"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-03-18
DAYS OF CIRCULATION OVER.
Persjesent office-seeker Had Finally
Landed Soft Job.

II remember one man from my
home town." a westerner senator aaid
recently, In the good old days OF
civil service examinations, whose
dream Of earthly attainment was a
government place. When his party
was finally successful he Immediately
set out for Washington and was ON
the job long before the 4th of March.
but there seemed to be hitch SOHO.
where. All through the spring lie
vas about town. Wherever l went I
would see him, striving for or. just
after an audience with some depart
ment Official. BY June he was seedy
and broken looking. but still appeared
to be game Finally found him In
the gallery of the senate chamber ap.
parently endeavoring to kill time.
We'll, have you given it up?' !
asked, trying to be sympathetic.
oh, l got the job, all right he re-
piled with satisfied smile. I'm
working now. Success Magazine.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-03-18

century ago. Fired with dauntless
courage and zeal for the elevation of
her race, Of which she always speaks
as "my people," Miss Laney went to
Augusta single handed more than a
score Of years ago and began teach
ing the few children whom she found
without any advantages for receiving
an education. No one stood with her
while the work was In its infancy.
The freedmen's board commissioned
her, but at that time only allowed her
what money she could collect on the
field for her services and also with
which to carry on the work.
That a commendable work has been
done may be seen from the fact that
at the present time the school has
twenty-five teachers and an enroll
ment Of over 700 students. Miss
Laney has made many personal sacri-
fices In order that the school might be
Of the best possible service to these
who 60 to 1t without money to pay
for either board or tuition. In many
needy yet worthy cases she has taken
Z part Of her salary with which to buy
books and clothing for students who
were without means. In appreciation
Of what has been done for. them grad
yates and former students Of the In
stitution residing in Greater New
York and vicinity formed the Lucy
Laney league for the purpose Of as
sisting the school financially each year.
On Friday evening. March IL, the
league gave Its nth annual musicale
and reception at the Manhattan casino.
New York, from which a snug sum
was realized. The league has decided
to broaden its work for the school by
becoming responsible for the financial
support OF the kindergarten depart
ment The officers Of the league are:
Charles C. Davis. president; Mrs. ].
T. Brown, vice president; Robert w.
William, secretary; John r. Hille1T,
treasurer. "
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-03-18
The Earliest Religion,

Religion was at first purely dog.
matte, an affair of the family, pure and
simple. The gods were the dead an.
cestors, and the worship consisted Of
the perpetual care of the hearth FIRE
and the graves OF the departed rela.
tives. 1t was the ancient belief 1.-THE
most ancient, so far as We know that
the departed ancestors continued to
live In or about the tomb, and that
their peace and happiness depended
absolutely upon the care with which
their posterity looked after their wor.
ship. II the hearth fire was allowed to
die down, or the tomb was neglected,
or the food and drink were not faith.
fully taken to the tomb, their exist.
ence became wretched one; where.
IS, il these things were carefully at
tended to, all was serene with them
There is much to show that this
domestic belief obtained for ! long
time before the belief in God and {
future life came Chicago Amer
lean.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-03-18
Blindness.

There are various degrees and
Kinds OF blindness, widow. There Is
the connubial blindness, ma'am, which
perhaps you may have observed in the
course of your own experience, and
which is kind Of willful and self-dam,
aging blindness. There is the blind.
ness of party, ma'am, and public men
which is the blindness Of mad bull
In the midst OF q regiment of soldiers
clothed in red. There is the blind CON
fidence Of youth, which Is the blind.
ness of young kittens. whose eyel
have not yet opened on the world
Charles Dickens.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-03-18
Concrete Not Modern.

Concrete Is very ancient material
for construction, blu. reinforced con.
crete is scarcely half century old.
II is said t6 have started in happy
idea that cane to a 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 elevatrc
shafts.
Coignet and others developed the
reinforcement Of concrete for build
ings, at arst merely useful buildingl
like Conservatives. Az early % 1874
q concrete Villa was built on the north
shore OF Long Island sound, but II
was many years before the idea took
here, although in France. Belgium and
Germany it was seized upon with avid
ity.--Smitb's Magazine.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-03-18
Rkre washington Portrait.

q rare and curious mezzotint portrait
Of George Washington In the library
Of the late Lafayette 8. Richardson
Of Lowell. Mass. was auctioned on
last year IL Boston. 1t is entitled
George Washington. late president OF
the United States Of America, etc"
and was published March "A, 1901, by
J. Hinton Lindon. It is small folio
and is colored by hand. It looks as
much like George III. as It does the
Father Of His Country. Baker. who
wrote the Engraved Portraits Of
Washington. says that only one i'm.
preston Of this mezzotint hs. come
under the notice OF the writer. It was
in neither the Clarkson nor the Car.
son sale Of Washington portraits.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-03-18
Mirror for the Sick Room

"Only a hand mirror should ind
place in sickroom," said a doctor,
land it should be one fiattering to the
patient-the kind, for instance. which
II the face is too broad, will lengthen
1t little. And the patient should only
be allowed to look in the mirror at
propitious times. Many patient has
been frightened literally to death by
his haggard refection-has looked.
sighted, and renounced hope. But many
another patient in really bad way
really desperate, too-being given a
look at himself just after he has
taken a stimulant, has buckled up
wonderfully. In fact, sickroom mir.
ror, wisely handled, is curative
agent, while recklessly handled 1t
may kill"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-03-18
Ancient uses q eIoodhounds.


Although the use Of bloodhounda
Dor tracking criminals still survives.
another ancient use Of these dogs
seems to have died out. Bloodhounds
were at one time often called upon
to assist an army in the field, the
forces with which the earl of Essex
suppressed the Irish rebellion In the
time Of Elizabeth. for instance, being
accompanied by 800 dogs. In the Scot.
tish clan feuds and the wars between
England and Scotland bloodhounds
were regularly employed In tracking
fugitive warriors, and both Wallace
and Bruce were hunted In this man.
ner. Wallace Is said to have bafned
his purs:ers by killing follower and
leaving the corpse for the hound to
ind, while Bruce adopted the less
cruel plan Of wading some distances
down stream and ascending tree
which overhung tho water.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-03-18
Loved and Hated

Europe hates our rich art patrons
and loves them. 1t loves them for the
money they have made and are will
ing to spend on old masters and new
masters, even when they are spuri.
GUS. It hates the rich American when
he beats a rich European in competi.
ton for some highly desired art treas
ure. Then Americans become mere
men who triumph by brute strength Of
the longer purse, and, worst than that,
art consumers who raise art prices to
unreasonable heights by. their tradi
tional desire to get what they want
when they want 1t.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-03-18
j. L. THOMPSON, EDITOR.
]. H. SHEPARD. MANAGER.
Entered at the Postofice as second
class matter.

We are prepared to do first-class
Job work at reasonable prices. AL
OF our work II guaranteed.
Advertising rates for display adds
/ 20 cents per inch, for each insertion.
Three to six months contract Is cents
per inch. Local advertising 10 cents
per line for each insertion, counting
seven words to line. For churches
and secret societies where admission
is charged, one-half of the above
mentioned rates. For professional,
legal and announcement cards, yearly
contracts, ETC., terms are given on
application. All advertising is to be
paid In advance.
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
One year ....... $1.50
Six months 10
Three months ............. so
| Send money by postoffice order,
money order, express or draft, to the
Iowa State Bystander Publishing
Company.
Communications must be written
on one side of the paper only and be
of interest to the public. "Breyity
is the soul of w.t." remember.
We will not return rejected man
'uscript, unless accompanied by post
age stamps.
N. B. to correspondents: Please
mail your letters that contain news
| for publication not later than Tues
day night to insure publication for
the current week; and sign your
name, not for publication, but that
we may know who writes the news.
All subscriptions payable in adj
vance.
The Iowa State .Bystander is the
oldest Afro-American journal pub
lished in Iowa. 1t was established
in 1894 and is read by nearly all the
colored people of Iowa. We have
4 correspondents in the following
towns:
Davenport, Mrs. C. H. Marshall.
st. Paul, Mrs. @. H. Hicks.
Minneapolis, James Wilson.
Mt. Pleasant, Miss Ethel Harris.
Keokuk 1890. ....... A. ]. Fields
Rock Island 1890. Mrs. VIM. Taylor
Moline, Ill. 49,. Miss Mable FARMER
Sioux City. Mrs. Eta Grant
Clinton ........ ........ A. A. Bush
Ottumwa. 80. Miss Lorena vinson
4 Monmouth, Ill.,. ........E. F. Birdett
Galesburg, Hl.Miss Mayme Richardson
4 Abba $500. Miss May Davis
/ Cedar Rapids. Mrs. Adelaide Perkins
It. Madison Anna Harper
)skalOoea ~. ..LeullA B Franklin
Washington ............ N. L. Black
Burlington 1889. Mrs. J. e. johnson
Hoberly. Mo. Prof - B. Bolden
L !. " 4 n.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-03-18
Curious Mexican lndlans.

Buried in the heart Of civilized,
powerful and progressive foreign PEG
pie, . little handful Of Indians have
lived for 800 years and have con.
trived to keep during all that time
their national characteristics, their
traditions and their individuality. II
you seek them you will find them in
Amatlan dc los Reyes, q village in the
state Of Vera Cruz. Mexico. They am
the Amatecas. The Amatecas are per.
haps the only people in the republic
who have succeeded In retaining for
themselves what IL practically self.
government.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-03-18
Insist an Yellox Flour.

Charles Christadoro, an expert on
dour and grains, sounds the keynote
Vt the new situation brought about by
the bleached flour decision when he
says in communication to the editor
commenting on the bleached -four de,
cision: "The housewife will now in,
sist on yellow tinted or creamy flour.
and will learn to realize that q natural
dour very white can IN no manner
compare with the creamy or yellow
flour In SO far as glutens and muscle
building values are concerned.
'As from IS to 80 per cent. Of the
large fiour mills Of the country were
using this bleaching process, the dect
sion Ii far-reaching. National Food
Magazine.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-03-18
LOYAL 70 ALMA MATER.
Former Students Of Haines Norma
MNG 0~h..s n... a..- o..

eermsr Students Of Hainss Normal
School Raise Snug aum.
The Haines Normal and Industrial
institute. located at Augusta. Ga. 4
one Of the best schools Of III kind IL
the state Tor the education and trails
ihg of colored youth The school y
nnder tie control Of the Presbyterian
Aeard Of missions for freedmen
Miss Lucy @. Laney, principal OF the
institution. enjoys the distinction Of
being the only woman Of our race who
b at the head Of such large depart
ment OF the Presbyterian boards work
In the south
She Is a graduate Of Atlanta uni
versity. from which she went fully
equipped for the duties Of life In her
chosen field nearly quarter OF q
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-03-18
willing to ob,Iue.

when you feels any temptations
comm along" said the friend and "a.
wiser, lyon mus say: Get thee behin
me, Satan"
"Da's5 what I done said" answered
Mr.. Erastus Pinklsy, AN den
'nAstdes I hyuhs Satan answer me
back: 'Da's all right Yves both gwins
dc same way, nohow, an II dom make
no ditf'unce to me which leads q
puhcesston.'s $,,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-03-18
STATE OF IOWA
OFFICE OF
AUDITOR OF STATE
ANNUAL CERTIFICATE
FOR PUBLICATION

Des Moines, Iowa, March l, 1910.
WHEREAS, The American Credit
Indemnity Company located at New
York, in the State of New York has
filed in this Office sworn statement OF
its condition on the thirty-irst day OF
December, 1909, in accordance with the
provisions of Chapter 4, Title 8, of the
Code of Iowa, relating to Insurance
Companies; and whereas, said state
ment shows that said Insurance Com
pany has complied with the laws OF
this State relating to insurance.
THEREFORE, In pursuance of law,
|, JOHN L. BLEAKLY, Auditor Of
the State, do hereby certify that said
Insurance Company is authorized to
transact the business of credit Insur-
ance in the state. by agents properly
appointed, as requiredby law, until the
first day of March, A. D. 1911.
/ further certifythat the statement
shows
LIST. The actual amount of
paid-up Capital of said
Company. Dec. 81,
1909, to be. ........ $3.50, 900. OO
I'd. The aggregate amount
Of the Assets of said
Company, Dec. 81,
1909, to be-. .........$1, 582, 088. 6a
Sd. The aggregate amount
Of Liabilities of said
Company, including
the amount required to
safely reinsure all out
standing risks, Dec.
81, 1909, to be. ......$1, $50, 031. IL
4th. The aggregate income
Of said Company for
the year 1909, to be. 81, 8OS, CTS. 81
5th. The aggregate expen- " z
ditures of, said Comp
any for the year 1909,
to be. 81, 499, 070. A
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF,
have hereunto subscribed my name
and affixed the seal Of my Office the day
and date above written.
JOHN L. BLEAKLY, Z
Auditor Of State.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-03-18
For Diseases Of the SKIN.

Nearly all diseases Of the skin such
as eczema, letter. salt rheum and
BARRIERS itch, are characterized by an
intense itching and smarting, which
often makes life burden and disturbs
sleep and rest. Quick relief may be
had BY applying Chamberlain's Salye.
allays the itching and snarting
almost instantly. Many cases have
been cured by its use. For sale by all
druggists.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-03-18
For Diseases of the Skin.

Nearly all diseases Of the skin such
as eczema, letter, salt rheum and bar
bers' itch. are characterized by an in
tense itching and smarting, which often
makes life burden and disturbs sleep
and rest, Quick relief may be had by
applying Chamberlain's Salve. It
allays the itching and smarting almost
instantly. Many cases have been cured
by its use. For sale by all druggists.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-03-18
Vaiua of /. Fired Aim.

The Baptist Young Peoples union Of
the Ebenezer Baptist church, Flushing.
N. 7, Of which John s. Montague is
president, listened to an able address
BY N. Barnett Dodson on Sunday aft
ernoon. March 70, on the value Of a
Fixed Aim The union Is In a -four
ishing condition and Is doing a help
full and influential work among the
young folks Of the church and IN the
community.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-03-18
Protective Device.

When q telephone line is electro
stadcally charged the telephone acts
o. q condenser. The winding serves
as one plate Of the condenser. the
frame Of the receiver as the dielectric
and the person who Is holding the re-
ceiver to his ear as the other plate o.
the condenser. In order to prevent
this condenser from dischargina
through the person. q German inventor
provides grounded metallic cover foi
the receiver, the capacity OF which is
somewhat greater than thar OF thu
body.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-03-18
Sleepiessness.

A good remedy for sleeplessness II
to wet . towel and apply to the bach
Of the neck, pressing It hard VI
against the base Of the brain and
fastening over this cloth to prevent
too rapid evaporation. The effect win
be prompt and pleasant cooling the
brain and inducing sweet and peace
full slumber. Warm water is betta
than cold for the purpose. This RENE
dy will prove useful to people suffer
ing from over~ork, excitement or an1
isty.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-03-18

Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets are safe, sure and reliable, and
have been praised by thousands of
wemen who have been restored to
health through their gentle aid and
curative properties. Sold by all drug
gists.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-03-18
! Anderson On official COMMITTEE.

B Anderson on Official Committee.
Charles w. Anderson, internal reve-
nue. collector, has been appointed by
Mayor William ]. Gaynor Of New
York on the list as member Of the
official Roosevelt reception committee
which will officially welcome the ex-
president on his return from Africa
about June Is.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-03-18
A Chance for : naraaln.

An Irishman who had begun to prao
tee photography went into shop Il
purchase small bottle in which Ia
mix some Of his solutions. Seeing one
he wanted, he asked the chemist how
much It would be. wv l" said the
chemist, 1T viii be twop ice as 1t IL.
but :. you want anything In it, Won't
charge you for the bottle" Then
aaid Pat. put cork in 1t.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-03-18
Been There nefore.

Been Ihere Before.
A new constable was on duty at one
of the London police courts, and was
conducting a prisoner to the cells.
Mind the STEP" he said, as they
came to dark corner.
"All right" muttered the. prisoner,
II knew that step before you wers
born"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-03-18
A Pleas ant Pnysic.

When you want pleasant pnysN
give Chamberlain s. Stomach ana Liss,
Tablets . trial. They are mild -
gentle in their action and always Pr
duce . pleasant cathartic effect. -
at all druggists for a free sample. #