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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-06-07
CONQUEST Of THE EARTH
Achievements Of Past Twelve Year,
Not Equalsd In Any Similar
Period In History.

Though In days prc-eminent sor
mans conquest OF Nature BY science
and engineering, says Worlds WORK.
Amundsen's journey to the South
Pole, like Pcary's to the North Pole.
was made with only the appliances OF
previous generations. The poles were
discovered by the endurance OF doss
and men. spurred on BY the old spirit
OF adventure and the lust for diffcuit
and dangerous tasks that stirred the
adventures of old. In another cen.
fury or two the era Of the pole Dir.
coveries viii bs hailed q the eooa
old times when men were stili men
and civilization had not made thu
world effete.
The twelve years ending with the
discovery Of the South Pole are "a
full of dramatic achievement as thu
days Of Drake and Raleigh, for not
even in those times was there a more
extraordinary series OF discoveries
and conQuests packed into . dozen
years.
In 1900 only one man had been the
length of Africa BY land, and the Cape
to Cairo Railroad was but dream.
There was not q railroad across South
America. A great part of Siberia was
without rail or road except the old
caravan trails. China was practically
without railroads. Lhassa was un.
known, forbidden to the white man.
During century and half men had
tried to reach the South Pole and
failed, and the North Pole had BAT.
fed the efforts Of four hundred years.
Within dozen years white men
have travelled over the great desert,
visited Lake Chad, made a protecto-
rate-over Timbuctoo. The days Of the
Mahdi at Khartum are ended and any
tourist may travel there comfortably
by rail. The Cape to Cairo Railroad
is an assured fact. The heart OF Al.
RIGA is now no moro remote from the
popular imagination than Oklahoma
City was In 1900.
In South America the Trans-Andean
Railroad ia in full operation across the
continent as the Trans-Siberian is
across Asia. Even China has her rail-
roads. Lhassa has been visited by a
British army and both poles are the
common property OF every fireside
that boasts Of books. magazines or
newspapers.
Such q record may Justify feeling
Of pride that the spirit Of conquest
and adventure il AZ alive as ever and
accompanied with all the courage and
hardihood that blessed any earlier gen.
Grafton. -
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-06-07
TOO MUCH TO GO THROUGH.

A lawyer picked his way to the edge
OF the subway excavation and called
down to Michael Finnerty:
Who's wantin' me?" inquired a
large, 'rawboned voice.
Il am" said the lawyer. "Mr. Fin
nerty, did you come from Castelar,,
County Mayor"
II did," = 81
"And was your mother named Mary
and your father Owen?"
"They was" &
Then, Mr.. Finnerty," said the law.
yer, ut is my duty to inform you that
your Aunt Kate has died in the old
country, leaving you an estate of $780,
900 in cash." ,@a ~ .... ... /,
There was pause and commotion
down below. .a-. !!
"Mr. Finnerty," called the lawyer,
craning his neck over the trench, ARE
you coming?" 4% &.
"In wan minute" said Mr.. Finnerty.
II just stopped to lick the foreman!pP
For six months Mr.. Flnnerty, in q
high hat and with hard shoes on his
feet, lived q life Of elegant ease, try
ing to cure himself Of a great thirst.
Then he went back to his job at one
seventy-five a day. It was there in
the excavation that the lawyer found
him the second time.
"Mr. Finnerty," he said. Eve more
news for you. It is your Uncle Ter
ence who's dead now In the old coun-
try; and he has left you another TWEEN
ty thousand" n.
II don't think can take It." said
Mr.. Fnnerty, leaning YEARLY on his
pick. I'm not as strong as ! vance
was; and I'm doubtin' II could 80
through all that again and live!''
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-06-07

Leguminotherapy is the latest scien-
tinc diet, and the name Of It is SUM-
Client to give q healthy person indiges-
ton. It Is the name Of vegetable
diet BY which the exact relations Of
each vegetable to the human system
are determined. They will have to
change the name II they earnestly de-
sire the diet to become popular. Green
peas, string beans. carrots. onions and
the like. may not be good for some
people, or one OF them may not be,
lslt to have to tell them to legumtn-
otherapily Is out Of the question, Life
Is too short.--New York Age. K VI
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-06-07

A The announcement Is made that
Dannel Murray has about completed
IN encyclopedia Of achievements Of
people Of color which will be given to
the public early this summer. Such.
= publication will I'LL . long felt want
and incidentally prove most inspiring
10 the rising generation. Mr.. Muir
rays connection with the library Of
congress gives him exceptional oppor-
tnnities for the prosecution Of such
inkeshg ~ Is needful for such.
work ana his deep interest In such
sub gives every reason 70 believe
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-06-07
Not Really Prepared,

Wedmore-Before was mar 1.p' ! 81
learned to live on half my come' !. M, !.
Singleton And found that II W.
wise step, eh? d. i M
" Wedmore Yes, only q half was i. .
wrong proportion-I should nave 80
Il IN eighth
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-06-07
THE PARSONS HOPE.

"And how Is your mother?" inquired
the parson, who was making paro-
chial call at the home Of one OF his
wealthy parishioners.
"She is In her room, upstairs. She
is very ILL.," replied his hostess. ~.
you don't say sol" exclaimed the
clergyman, whose tact was not always
reliable.
well sincerely hope that she will
soon be down and out. Judge.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-06-07
WHICH oNE7

ooh, uncle, give mother her pretty.
ty diamonds back again"
what on earth do you mean, dar-
ling? haven't them"
But heard mother say that she
had let you have them since her last
bridge party, and won't be able to get
them back for q long time!
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-06-07
Taking No Chances.

BE careful in selecting nusDau.
girls" cried the noted lecturer. -,
or all, man is somewhat like -
loon. He" y, ~
Before she could continue WIN =. ~
smile, a sweet young thing near ~
platform called out: .3,aS
"I'll take a dirigible! Judge.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-06-07
"BLACk PERIL" INQUIRY
IN SOUTH AMERICA
COLOR QUESTION CALLS FORTH
A PROMISE OF PREMIER go.
TIA TO APPOINT A COMMITS.
SION TO STUDY THE SUBJECT.

Capt Town, Union of South Africa
The color question was brought prom
inently to the front by the promise Of
the premier, Gen. Louis Botha, made
in parliament, to appoint commits
sion to inquire into the BLACK periH
problem. The question has been in
creasingly attracting attention in
South Africa in consequence Of the
frequent assaults made upon white
women, Er
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-06-07
QUALIFIED.

Knicker-W Why does she want pen
zion? =
Bocker--She would have been a SOL
diers widow II she hadn't turned him
down for another fellow.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-06-07
As EVER.

\ DO you know what you are going
to do this SUMMER
Sure" II
"What?" lsrg Z. $1,000 s.'''t.',s
Wish 1t was winter"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-06-07
ITS OPPORTUNITY,

Here's new sect started that
claims It can cure ills BY the laying
on Of hands" "a
II wish It would give demonstra-
lions on the small boy.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-06-07

When a~nan is too sure " what
his wife would say Or do under GER,
tain circumstances, he'll find out too
late that she va assuring him with
ont cause. " ~ \ q NJ ,5i
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-06-07
JUDGING FROM THE EVIDENCE.

she-Mr. Dubbleigh ID very poor
Judge Of human nature. 5sS
HeWhat makes you think SO? IL
He has such good opinion 81
ihimself. " M
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-06-07
NERVE.

II told him there were q dozen Of
people right here I'm town who bad
never heard Of him.
Il guess that took him down peg
or two e i'll 5;s3
Il guess 1t didn't. He started right
out to find them and borrow money"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-06-07

The wise husband doesn't grumble
over the hobble now that he Sees its
bankrupting the tailors and dressmAk-
ers instead Of him. 3s3 s
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-06-07

N II matters little how fine the mate
hal or costly the goods may be II a
suit Of clothes do not At q man he will
look bad with that suit on. And the
more attractive the material, the more
undesirable attention will the misfit
attract. Better by far is It to have
clothes OF most ordinary material and
have them to At. \. s5,i &,
4 u Now what Is true Of clothes Is in
$creasingly true Of degrees In fact, 4
man makes Of himself legitimate
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-06-07

object for ridicule when he attempts
to wear degree which 10 entirely too
large for his mental attainments. Yet
how many negro preachers there are
who are wearing the degree OF D. D.,
which, to them. II an Intellectual mis-
at.
Now II is known, or ought to be
known, that no man can rightfully lay
claim to such unless he be ripe
scholar and shall have. by the writing
OF a thesis or a book. made some orig
inal and recognized contribution to
the realm Of theological thought. But
how alarming IL the deficiency In
scholarship, to say nothing Of the 9TH
er necessary qualifications. And when
will negro preachers learn that,
though they may raise enough money
to buy the coveted degree. they can
not possibly raise enough money to
buy the brains necessary to make the
degree At?
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-06-07

We must not make the titles PRO
lessor" and Doctor too common.
Every man who has seen Inside of a
school room as q teacher for few
months or who has preached few
times and thinks he is 1T" should not
be called Doctor or Professor. These
honorary titles will soon become
meaningless II SO used.
Ripeness of scholarship, real depth
of knowledge and mastery Of certain
subjects, broadness Of research and
Wilderness of experience along the in
tellectual lines are the things that
really entitle men to such honors as
Doctor and Professor.
We are constantly meeting men
bearing these titles who are by no
means able to measure up to what
the titles signify. Giving such men
these titles Is like putting good and
fine labels on spurious articles in jars.
cans, boxes, etc. They don't tell the
truth. The pure food law makes 1t a
penal offense to do this. Isn't it about
as bad to put these false labels on
men?
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-06-07

Two striking cases Of negro heroism
came to our attention this month. A
dispatch from GEeenville, Miss, says
that human dixie composed OF sew
eral hundred colQred men kept the
levee from being destroyed for an hour
and a half until the sand bags arrived.
One Of the men killed in the Jed
mine, near Bluefeld, w. Va, was Ted
Swaley. A local daily paper says:
This name may not mean much to
some people, but to the miners who re-
call the explosion at Farm on the first
of. last August It will mean great
deal. Ted Swaley was the hero of
that explosion. Alone he worked his
way through the confined workings OF
that new mine, and, crawling on his
hands and knees, crept to where six
unconscious men lay dying for need Of
help. One by one he rolled them on
his back and dragged them to the
bucket at the foot of the shaft, and
then went to the surface with them.
Assisted by John Moore, also colored.
who carried q safety lamp, Swaley
went back four times into the depths
of the mine, and 1t was due to his
courage and bravery that six men
were taken out, five of whom came
out alive. swaley continued at min
ing, because 1t, was the only trade he
knew. THE Crisis. 5@ '5' ~ ~
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-06-07

The breaking of the levees Of the
Mississippi has called forth negro
hereism more than once. The special
mention given to the colored men
who stopped the breaking levee at
Greenville, Miss, is evidence OF the
heroism OF the negro under special
and exceptional circumstances to
which the entire history Of the coun-
try bears record. This single instance
gains prominence because Of the
number which participated and may
not be cited as the only instance Of ex-
ceptional devotion to the best inter.
ests Of the locality. The instances
Of sacrifice may be multiplied many
times and doubtless will when the
story Of the rising waters OF the Mis-
sissippi IL fully told. 1t IL to be re.
marked that the negro has never been
backward in rendering whole-hearted
service to the south and its people.
During the last war when the white
men were at the front fighting valor.
ously for q hopeless cause the negro
was toiling at home to feed the army
which fought for his continued en-.
slavement and not q single breach OF
trust has been charged to him.
Through the years of freedom to the
present the attempt to cast every slur
imaginable upon him has been met
with q patience and fortitude une-
qualed in the annals of the world.
The negro has proved his case, has
indicated the inherent nobleness Of
his character and ia just now groom
ing for a great place in American life.
All he wants Is chance-a mans
chance.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-08-27
MILTON, IND.

MILTON, Ind, Aug. 27.-Mrs. Grant
Stanley and daughter, Miss Stacy, Wis.
tied Earlham college, yesterday after.
noon
Mrs. Elizabeth Atkinson had as her
guest over Sunday her granddaughter
Miss Bernice Atkinson, of South Bend
Miss Atkinson went to Richmond to.
day and will return home Wednesday
Mr.. and Mrs. Christian Kerber have
south of town. Miss Magdalene Hines
of Hamilton. Ohio.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Hart entertained
as their guests, at dinner, Sunday, Mr.
and Mrs. Silas Hart and Mrs. Hammel
of Richmond and Mr. and Mrs. Lycur
gus Beeson.
Andrew kerber and cousin. Miss Hi
nee, of Hamilton, spent Sunday in
Richmond as the guests of Miss Anna
Reers and mother.
JOS. Klieber and friend, Miss Hep
kins spent yesterday north of Dublin
as the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
Kinsinger.
w. H. Brown was at Richmond yes
terday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Berry entertained
as their guests over Sunday, Mr.. anG
Mrs. Ernest Berry and family of New
castle, also Mrs. Mary Berry of Den
yer City, Colorado, Is visiting her sor
VIII Berry and family.
Prof Voris and daughters, the Miss
ss Katie and Mabel Voris, were recent
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-08-27

guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Huddles-
ton, of Mt. Auburn.
Mrs. Bennett and daughters, the
tied the formers sister, Mrs. Mary
Bladel at Cambridge City, Saturday ev-
ening.
Miss Mary Ward, who has been
spending a few days with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. E. Ward, returned to
Dayton, Ohio, yesterday. She is en-
ployed in the cash register there.
Frank Connolly and sister, Mrs.
VIII Hurst, accompanied by Mildred
and William Larson spent over Sun
day with Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Bradbury
Of Muncie.
The descendants of the late William
Hurst of this township met In their
annual reunion at the home of Mrs.
Kobt. Wilson at College Corner, Ohio.
recently. There were about 80 mem
bers of the family present to enjoy the
reunion. A large number composed of
William Hurst and wife, Henry Larson
and family, of east of Milton, Messrs.
and Mesdames Joseph Hurst, Oscar
Hurst of Centerville and Mr.. and Mrs.
Silas Clark of Connersville, were in
attendance.
Will Gingrich, who spent his vaca-
ton with his father Fred Gingrich and
daughters, left Saturday at 10 a. m. en-
route for Chicago, where he teaches.
The descendants of the late John
Wallace, Sr., of this township held
their family reunion at Glen Miller
Richmond, Sunday. Those in attend
ance were Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Wallace,
Mr. and Mrs LATE Swank of Wabash,
Mr. and Mrs Will Wallace and daugh-
tiers, the Misses Dora and Edna Wal
lace, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Wallace, Mr..
and Mrs. L. H. Warren and daughters,
the Misses Mildred and Elizabeth,
Mr. and Mrs. o. L. Beeson, Mr.. and
Mrs. OFT Crownover and family, DR.
and Mrs. Charles Kniese and daughter,
MI. and Mrs. Hiram Crook and daugh.
ter, Miss Irene, Mr.. and Mrs. Emmett
Grove of Richmond, Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Ferguson of near Bentonville
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Kirlin with Miss
Augusta Miller. A fine dinner was
served.
The Misses Emma Gingrich and No
"a Murphy are attending chautauqua
at Richmond.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-08-27
HAGERSTOWN, IND.

HAGERSTOWN, Ind, Aug. 81
Miss Mildred Northcott is the guest
of Mrs. R. A. Tomlinson at Richmond.
Alec Stonecipher is visiting rela-
tives at Detroit, Mich.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Mason entertain
ed Sunday, Mr.. and Mrs. Omar Cox
of New Castle, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Worl, Mr. and Mrs. lyle Jones and
| family, of near Milville.
Mrs. Mary Davis and Mr.. Charley
Retz attended the Retz reunion at
Pierce's Lake, north of Economy, Sun
day.
Mrs. James Bagford attended the
Main family reunion, at Windfall,
| Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs Adolph Pierce and
| family of near Ogden, Indiana, spent
Sunday with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. James Pierce.
Mr., and Mrs. Will Thomas enter
tanned Sunday, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Thornburg, Mr. and Mrs. John Thorn
burg and Miss Retta Thornburg.
The class of 1912 of the Hagers-
town high school and a few invited
guests formed a picnic Sunday at
Pierce's lake
Isaac Hayes and son, Elmer Hayes
visited with relatives here Sunday.
| Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Lester,
| son weighing twelve pounds; sec
ond child.
Miss Grace Walker entertained Miss
Olive Bowman of Richmond, Sunday.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Marion Nicholson and
| family of Muncie, have been visiting
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
| Nicholson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Terhune and
children of Richmond, and Mr.. and
! Mrs. Fred HORNE and baby of Wis
consin, visited over Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. Charles HORNE.
| Mr.. and Mrs. John Salisbury and
family of Economy, spent Saturday
night and Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Joe Benbow.
The L. l. C. Co. baseball team were
defeated Sunday afternoon by the
Senators of Richmond. 1t was one
| of the closest and most interesting
to 8. Connersville plays here next
| Sunday.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Will Abbott entertain
ed Sunday, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Trunk,
of Dayton, Mr.. and Mrs. John Bruce,
Mr.. Luther Bruce of Richmond and
Misses Daisy and Pearl Rabould of
| Dayton, Ohio.
Mrs. Alonzo Williams and children
of New Castle, and Mrs. Charles Bin
kerd and son of Hamilton, Ohio, were
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. r. r. Brant and family
entertained Sunday Mr. and Mrs.
Joshua Davis of Liberty.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-08-27
ECONOMY, IND.

ECONOMY, Ind, Aug 27.-The
Friends Sunday school picnic was
well represented; $50 ate an elabor-
ate dinner. Perhaps no crowd of pic
nickers ever had more fun than these
Quakers did. Everybody wore a hap
by smile.
The Misses Anna and Fay Hadley
spent Sunday with relatives at Will
low Beach and visited Thomson's park
and heard fine band concert.
Mr.. Mundell of Indianapolis. arrived
here Saturday evening to join his
wife and daughter. Mary. for the cele-
bration of the latter's birthday ami
versary Sunday. She was eleven years
old. Many pretty and useful presents
were given her in remembrance of the
day.
Miss Erma Veal. the Misses Pugh
and some other girls are camping on
the Richmond chautauqua grounds this
week.
Mrs. Stella Cranor and daughter,
Carrie. and Mrs. Grace Hunt were at
Williamsburg. Saturday evening.
Irwin Hunt who is visiting his grand
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Hunt, sof
Modoc, has been a very sick boy the
past few days.
Mrs. Caroline Edgerton Of Spice
land. has been the guest of Mrs. Assem-
eth Osborn the past several days.
The Misses Laura and Vera Fleming
of West River, Miss George of Rich
mond. with others, were camping at
'Pierce's park last week.
Thrashing season is nearly over in
this part Of Indiana
Mrs- Edna Replogls and children.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-08-27
NOTICE TO CONTRACT
ORS AND BUILDERS

The Foster Construction Co, have
opened a factory for the manufacture
of Cement Blocks. Copings. Porch Col.
umns, Caps Stills. etc. at Ike Old Mill
Works.
They have a complete outfit nj mod.
ern machinery and are using nothing
but washed ano graded materials In
all their work II you are a co:trac.
tor it will pay you to use the best ma
terials obtainable. If you are going
to build it will pay you to insist that
your contractor use the Foster Con-
struction Co.'S products. Would be
pleased to have call at Factory and
inspect their Products or call phones
Res. 1929 or Factory 3406
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-08-27
News From Surrounding Towns

Charles and Ruth, arrived home Sun.
day evening, after weeks visit with
Alexandria friends.
Mrs. Julia Swallow and son made a
pleasure trip to Greensboro recently
Mrs. Jennie Gardner and son Floyd
of Richmond, ate dinner Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Ora Edwards.
Miss Hazel White of Mooreland
was the guest of Miss Myrtle Martin
the past several days.
Mrs. Ella Lamb and daughter, Miss
Louise Smith, arrived from Richmond
Saturday, where they visited relatives
Economy was nearly depopulated
Sunday. The Richmond chautauqua
was responsible for the empty pews in
the churches and vacated streets.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Gibson and
children, Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Stewart
Of this place, attended the Stewart
annual reunion which was held in
the New Castle fair grounds. There
were $50 of the Stewart relatives pres
ent. In the original Stewart were five
girls and five boys, and but one of the
ten children is dead. The youngest
of the nine Is sixty and the oldest Is
eighty.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Northcott anc
children of Hagerstown, were guests
of the Northcotts here Sunday.
Frank Osborn of Denver, joined his
| wife and children here who have beer
here for some time on a visit.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Stanley and child
rem of New Castle were Sunday visit
ors of Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse B. Stanley
The Misses Hulda and Hazel Hax
ton, Elizabeth Stanley, Mrs. Edit
Cain and daughter, are back from
Hartford City, where they attended
a house party given by the four Bow
man girls.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gale Fenimore and sol
Howard, Of Muncie, spent Sunday here
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Pierce and Mrs
Anval Edwards were visitors of Mrs
Rebecca Edwards Sunday afternoon.
The Gossip club will meet one even
ing this week.