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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-07-19
OUR SPRING LINE.

The feminine Tine" is one OF the 80.
crets OF the spring. Are we to be fat
or thin this year. or just medium?
When say I'VE" mean the gentler
sex; for alas! man has to remain as he
Is, unless he Is jockey or an ath.
lete. both Of whom have their painful
processes Of getting down to weight.
But the female form divine is capable
OF extraordinary change, especially In
the spring. A decree goes forth from
the Rue de la Paix, and instantly the
plump and matronly become "mince'
and the thin more slender still. In its
haste the feminine world thought
there was going to be relaxation Of
the line this year, A while ago the
Tribe dresses, in La Rue de la Paix,"
seemed to point TO rational reform.
Not bit of It. You have to be thin
still, fair readers, II you would be fash.
ionable. ""
Some ungallant person said the pres.
ent fashions made women look like an
umbrella-an umbrella, presumably
that you cannot lose, though you may
give away. An umbrella you have still
to be, but the stick Is no longer steel:
the type--pardon me-approachine
the Bingham. There is to be certain
fullness Of the skirt at the knees, but
the base remains restricted so as to
retain the look of youth and ele
gance. Gradually we shall evolve, nc
doubt, towards the bell shape. Fol
the moment mos elegantes" remain
bellies" without being bells. -
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appear above the ground, and then Ina.
mediately cross-harrow the patch.
Some shoots may be torn on by the
harrow teeth. vet latent buds on the
tubers planted will quickly send up
more new shoots to take the places
Of the ones destroyed. Where pota.
toes have been planted in ridged rows.
narrowing down the tops of the ridges
Is the best form of early cultivation
that can be given. The ridges should
first be narrowed down we'll, and by
subsequent cultivation again worked
up to the vines. ! a@
Potatoes to do we'll should be made
to grow rapidly. This is accomplished
by frequent and thorough cultivation
from the time the first plants show till
blossoms appear, when the patch
should be clean and cultivation stop.
ped. THE first civilizations should be
as deep az the shovels Of the cultivatol
can be run between the rows. This is
necessary to deepen and mellow the
soil before the feeding roots have
grown long. Later civilizations may
be more shallow. In order to grow
large and profitable crop of pota'
toes, they must be cultivated about
every week during the early growing
period. Some cultivate twice each
week. Gradually work the soil to the
vines, keeping the ridges fine, moist
and absolutely free from weeds.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-07-19
AN ELECTRIC FENCE.

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The head-hunters Of the Island of
Formosc preserved their integrity as
.tribesmen, and were invincible at the
hands of the Chinese when China own
ed the island. That long-sufrering and
philosophic people, after centuries of
Intellectual effort at subjugation or ex-
termination, gave up the task, con
Guiding that what could not be cured
must be endured" Not so the Japan
ese. When the island was ceded to
Japan at the close of the late war
between the countries, the new mas
tiers renewed the effort at subjugation
with different methods and better sue
cess. tG4 ,.&...s.
DR.. Inazu Nitobe, leading educator
Of Japan, told about the struggle while
lecturing before the National Geor-
graphical society at Washington. For
a considerable time Japan had no bet
ter success in establishing her author,
ity over the island than China had
known, the head-hunters resisting
more desperately than ever At last
the Japs invoked the aid Of electricity.
They constructed three-wire fence,
900 miles long, and so disposed as to
completely encircle the hostile tribe.
The central wire carried q heavy volt
age. OF electricity. After many Of their
men had been killed by 1t, the head
hunters capitulated. ..."@ "'s
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-07-19
cuLTIvATINc POTATOES. ,

d
Potatoes like rather fertile, cool,
moist, but well-drained soil. It is a
waste of ground and seed to try to
STOW crop of potatoes in any soil
mat Is hot, dry and full Of weeds. The
vines must have a full share Of sun
and air, and the roots and forming
mDers must have a moist and rela4
lively cool soil in which to grow.
perhaps no other crop will respond
- good cultivation and pay so well
potatoes. Every time the cult.
tlor is worked along the rows It
means leans better vine growth and better
~ conditions for the growth Of the
uoers The first cultivation Of pota-
.Oes should consist In working the sur
\ We soil with q spike-toothed harrow.
Ms Will mellow and make the soil
aue and friable better than any 9TH
~. VOL Some may think that har.
sxlng potatoes will break the young
\ .p.outs on and kill the plants; how
4 Ss y such is not the case. Some Of
W pest potato growers harrow their
S'atoes as soon as the first shoots
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6POE.T TRY "a
Of and BY Our People
- So
A THANKSGIVING PRAYER.

o Holy Father, just and true and right.
With our unworthy selves we bow the
To offer up our souls with power and
In praise and loving thankfulness to
Thee -'- .,
We thank Thee for our health through
2 all theNyears, 80
Thou hast been good and just in every
way; @.'-'-t
And still when e'er the beam Of day
10 appears,
Thy loving presence comes in every ray.
We thank Thee for this land Of beauty
s-- rare.
The hills and mountains show Thy won
drous plan. '
Thou art God Of mercy and Of care.
So mindful Thou art OF the needs OF
.'4 man.
Accept. o Lord, our thanks for faithful
Z, friends, Fl.
who are our prop and stay on every
hand, .-..
They walk with us on earth and to Its
Are one united, earnest. loving band.
But most we thank Thee for Thy own
&~E-4 dear Son 49,. '~
who gave His life to save our souls
from sin. s H.,
Accent our praise as unto Thee we come,
Accept our grateful hearts yea, giv'n to
Him. o., ."' =
O may this day be filled with thanks
and praise
with earnest Joy and strong devotion
~ sweet! -... ...,..,.- .s.,<.,tr&r
Direct us. Lord. in all our thought and
h. ways, .Lts .
Till we around Thy throne above shall
b. meet. ..,r7 81 $r/&
" z@ ~ Eta s. Butler
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-07-19
KITcHENETTEs.

If you wish to beat an egg very
light beat the white first to a froth,
then add the yolk and beat. a., ..7
In thickening gravies or sauce try
an egg beater to get out the Jumps OF
thickening. The sauce or gravy will
be as smooth as can be and will not
need to be strained. Another way:
II you are making milk toast or any
thing similar put the thickening into
the cold milk and stir constantly till
done. 1t will be so smooth. and free
from Jumps that you will feel we'll
paid for few moments extra time.
1t does not take much longer.
To keep the zinc tray of a gas
stove bright and clean, rub with ben
zine, then wash with soap and pull
verified pumice. 1t will look like new.
If spots are stubborn. use a little
kerosene.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-07-19
BRIGHT EYES.

Nature has made the eyes as bright
as she intended them to be and If we
try to increase their, brilliancy by an
artificial method we may impair the
sight. Let them have all the rest they
require Do not strain them by read.
ing when lying down or when sitting
in poor light. Battle them frequent.
~ in cold water and once in a while
give them an extra bath with tea
spoonful Of boracic acid dissolved In a
teacupful Of distilled water. An eye
cup which you may purchase at drug
store for ten or fifteen cents is the
best method Of bathing the eyes. Cold
water strengthens and bdghtens the
eyes wonderfully and children should
be taught the habit Of bathing them
once or twice daily. 5E& .55$ II
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CHICKEN AND VEAL PIE.

Buy chicken Igiblets. the necks, giz.
yards, hearts and livers. By adding
to these half pound of veal outlet
there is enough for an excellent chick.
en- pie. Put the giblets into a sauce.
pan with pint of cold water, a slice
of onion, small carrot and level
teaspoonful of salt. Simmer until
there Is only half cup Of liquid.
Strain this and set aside. Cut the
veal into small cubes and cook slowly
until well done and light brown,
Put into a baking dish with the glib.
let's cut up and scatter a little salt
fat pork, cut in shreds, through the
meat Thicker the chicken liquor
slightly with flour moistened with wa
ter, to paste. Cover with good rich
pie paste, puff paste If you have It, and
bake in a steady oven for an hour and
a half. '..: ~. !. II H.. q. e ~
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-07-19
CARING FOR YOUR PETS,

Many pet cats who live where they
cannot get fresh grass to eat become
sick and die because their little own.
ers forget to supply plenty OF fresh
green vegetables in place of the nat.
ural herbs.
Fresh green Of some kind is neces-
sary to keep the system and blood in
order with cats and dogs as with hu-
mans. Green corn scraped with fork,
asparagus remnants, spinach and all
such things are excellent for pussy as
are also the carrots, turnips and leeks
which are frequently cooked In the
soup pot.
II pussy does not take to them read
lily mix them with little chopped raw
beef or with we'll cooked fish or
canned salmon. In this guise they
will slip down readily, but many cats
eat them with gusto quite plain.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-07-19
GENERAL FARM NOTES.

It Is not a good plan to pasture the
orchard with large animals. Hogs
may entirely ruin young orchard
within few days. Poultry and right
young calves are about the only ami
mails that can safely be pastured
among fruit trees.
It is not question Of how many
times a certain neighbor cultivates
corn or other crops. but how much
time you have for the work. Cultivate
the crops FIVE, eight or ten times
Every cultivation counts and pays
handsomely for the labor.
Provide good farm gates for the
fields and all places where gates arc
to be uSed. A farmer may be almost
known as a business man by the kind
of gates he keeps on his farm. .. A
shabby gate indicates careless meth
DDS: ""
By all means keep tools sharp. Files
and good tool grinder are neces
sary. Have these tool sharpeners in
your farm tool shop. Learn to sharp
en- your own tools perfectly to save
valuable time running to the town
shop. % ID
The farmer who must keen a hired
man all the time will do well to build
a tenant house on the farm and hire
young married man, giving house
rent free with wages. In this way
help will be reasonably sure at al
times. .0"a
A good way to dispose of field
stones, ifyou have many on the place
is to use them as concrete filler or fol
private road making.
Matched lumber painted makes a
cheap and serviceable roof for v:
shaped hog. houses. If such houses
are kept in the shade Of trees during
the summer, the boards will not
warp. A heavy coat of white paint
will also prevent varying, as we'll az
making the roof last longer. .'
Every farmer. can, and should be
his own painter All wooden buildings
should be painted and kept in good
paint repair. The paint seals the
pores, nils the cracks, makes the walls
farmer, is proof against moisture and
wind, and It improves the appearance
fully 100 per cent. You can double
your net profits with poultry by keep
ing pure bred birds only and selling
eggs for Matching during the breed
ing season. 80
Poultry is very essential In killing
noxious insects. Allow the fowls tc
range in the orchard and fields when
they will do no injury to crops.
That irritating pest Of summer, the
jigger Tor ghigher or chigoe), will
migrate from their habitation oil
weeds or grass, which is frequently
mown with the grass hook. or clipped
with the noisy lawnmower.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-07-19
Old-Tlme Market DAYS,

"Market-day," FOR ages an institu.
ton in England, still exists in certain
localities, and may still be studied
with interest by the tourist who visits
Halifax, Nova Scotia. or Charlotte
tower, Prince Edward Island, where
large enclosures and roomy market
houses are maintained for the benefit
of the country people, and such citi-
zens as have established a regular
market business. Everything from
live stock to bouquet of flowers may
be brought here for sale. the owner
being allotted suitable place and
charged small fee for his accommo-
dalton, and while most Of the market
people are far from being especially
rustic in their dress or speech, the
variety. and sometimes the peculiar
ity of their offerings still suggest the
important part which the English
market and its legal control played
In the local and business life OF three
centuries ago.-'Nobility Of the
Trades-The Farmer" Charles Win
slow Hall, in National Magazine.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-07-19
.X4E3E&X8E8E8E
The Sunday
School Lesson
SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON FOR
JULY Al, 1912.
TAE GROWTH or rHg KINGDOM

THE GROWTH OF THE KINGDOM.
Golden Text.-Thy kingdom come.
Thy will be done in earth. as 1t is In
heaven. Matt. s.
LESSON TExT.-Mark 4:26-32;
Matt. 1888. Commit vs.. 1925.
TIME.-Autumn A. D. 20. PLACE.
by the Sea Of Galilee near Caper-
naum. I
EXPOSITION--I. The Seed Grow.
ing Of Itself, 26-2s. This parable Is
found only in the Gospel OF Mark. but
It Is In the closest relation to the
parallels OF the "Sower" and THE
Wheat and Tares." found in the 18th
chapter Of Matthew, verses 100. In
this parable also the seed is the
Word (cf. Luke S:11; Pet. 1920.
1t IL to be sown in the human heart !;
It springs up and grows because It
is q living thing. Jesus sows 1t and
so does every teacher and preacher
Of the Word. 1t is wonderfully com
forting thought that If we SOW the
true seed, 1t grows even while we
sleep ". 80. We do not know how
It grows nor do we need to know,
All we need to know is that 1t will
grow. The Kingdom Of God appears
insignificant, in its beginnings In the
human heart but 1t will grow. In the
Christian life we must not expect the
f,,l IN OF ri
we must be patient and rejoice In the
blade, knowing that the ear and
"the full, corn In the ear will follow
in their season. Jesus is the harvest.
er ~. 29). He knows just the right
time to reap the grain and the mo-
ment 1t is ripe" ". 20 R. W He
putteth in His sickle. -.
II. Outward Growth, 1892 There
is the closest relation between the
parable of the mustard seed and the
two parallels that precede 1t. h is
still the parable OF the seed and
teaches the growth of the kingdom
The kingdom OF heaven is like the
mustard seed in its small beginnings
and its marvellous growth 5(cf. Acts
1915; with Acts 21-20; see also Ps,
1916, II; Dan. 2:34, 35). The king.
dom Of heaven was first planted in a
single seed, Jesus Himself (John12:24;
Gal. 3:15l. In the eyes of the world
this seed was small and utterly insig-
nificant Us. 1872, 81. This parable is
intended rather to teach the outward
growth of the kingdom in the work
than the internal growth of the
church as system Of truth and eth
les" or the growth of the spiritual
life of the individual" There may be
other respects in which the kingdom
of heaven is like the mustard seed
He sows 1t In His field, which Is the
world (Matt. 13:37-3s). By the birds
Of heaven coming and lodging in the
branches thereof ia symbolized the ma
lions Of the earth taking shelter un
der the shadow OF the kingdom Of
God (Ezek. 1922, %, "a; 1875, IL;
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-07-19
Fruits Ripened by Drug vapors.

Horticulturists have for some time
been experimenting on the effects to
be obtained by subjecting plants to
the vapor Of ether, chloroform and
other volatile substances. They have
found that the growth Of many fruits
and flowers can be forced by this
method and have obtained particularly
striking results with lilacs, which they
have thus been able readily to obtain
in winter An American agriculturist
has experimental more particularly In
the effect Of these and other sub
stances on the ripening Of fruit. His
observations have shown that in the
majority of cases the more volatile
the substance to which the plant Is
treated the more rapid Is the ripening.
In forcing the ripening Of dates, for
instance, he found that the best re-
suits were obtained when he employed
acetic, proprionic, Tactic or salicylio
acid. Heat powerfully stimulates the
ripening process and one of the pecul.
iarities Of fruits thus forced. to ma
turity 10 that they are generally found
to keep better than those which have
ripened naturally. :, -'
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A MOMENT WITH. THE BIBLE.

moment in the morning ere the cares
of day begin, *
Ere the hearts wide door is open for the
world to enter in: d.. ..<'
All, then. alone with Jesus. in the silence
Of the morn, H.. r,
In heavenly. sweet communion lot your
duty day be born: ~ eI
In the quietude that bIesses with a pre-
Jude of repose, sc
Let your soul be soothed and softened, as
the dew revives the rose.
moment in the morning take your
Bible in your hand
And catch a glimpse of glory from the
a peaceful promised land; 2
It will linger still before you when you
seek the busy mart. "3% : =
And, like flowers Of hope, will blossom in.
to beauty In your heart; To- ,s x
The precious words, like jewels, will
glisten all the day, .5a s G2r$. y
With rare, eflulgent glory that will
brighten all the way. @ ,. r
.E3eas Selected.
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"sLUMRERINo on.

And what II 90 to join the numberless
band,
And slumber in the dust? !.
Why should fear to shake the ICY hand
If Fate says must?
And what is all this world to me
AS I look to yonder shore1
With the souls eternal eyes see
- Life forever more.
Then let me sleep, Oh! wake me not,
For life I do not crave;
Lay me In some lonely, dreary SPOT.
And then forget my grave.
Here let me lay and slumber on
~ Until that final day,
When earth shall yield her sleeping
throng =
From her breast Of clay.
Weep not for me when am gone
For weeping gives you pain; -
Remember the good and forget the wrong
And leave me free from stain.
This is all shall ask Of thee
s. When l am gone:
One word, one kindly thought of me,
While am slumbering on.
+, +. Archie r. Smith.
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lens in keeping the sadirons hot
enough without making the room too
wazm. "A large baking pan placed up
side down over the irons causes them
to- heat quickly and to retain the heat
over low fire. g. 1. \; An \
To clean silver put q quantity OF
sour milk in a shallow pan and place
the articles in the milk, letting them
remain there till they become bright.
Afterward wash them In warm water
which contains few drops OF am.
monia: and your silver Will be bright
and clean. lii Ut II n. HI. /, 35s
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-07-19
Passenger. "Luckv Escape

A traveller In one Of the London
tubes attempted to board train after
It had started and the gates were
closed. He got his feet under the gate;
and hung on until the train ran into
the tunnel. Here he was knocked Of,
and but for the prompt action Of the,
ienginserEhe would have had both legs
cut on. He wrote letter OF complaint
to the company. whereupon they had
him summoned" for breaking one Of
tn, regulations, and the court fined
him $3.50 and costs, which amounted
to $40. The item describing the case
In the London Times was labeled
Lucky Escape" Evidently from :
heavier ane.Nsw York Press.
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DREAD DEATH COMING
FEAR DEEPLY IMPLANTED IN THE
HEARTS OF ALL.
Some More Effected by Loss Of HONOR
Walt to q Dsptlst or Bank.
A ruptey, but Few Dsllbsr-
, atsiy End Il All.

Probably the nrst thought OF every
reasonable man In reading the dreary
details of the disaster to the Titanic
was: What would have done In the
same circumstances" Probably his
second bore the hope In all humility
that II such circumstances should arise
for him he would behave without too
much Of the awkwardness OF panic.
Only a fool would haphazard q predic-
ton of his conduct in the face OF a.
peril SO unexpected and attended by
the terrors of midnight and the sea
1t Is no discredit to the human race to,
say that cowardice Is a gift from the
devil which has been impartially dis.
tributed among mankind.
Every man who thinks at all is'
afraid Of death. He may be more afraid
Of something else, or loss Of honor.
health or money, or going to q dentist,
or, like the man In Pickwick. OF life
without buttered muf1ns, but he
chooses death only as q bad alterna-
tive for worse. II he Is not afraid of
one thing you may be sure he Is afraid
of another. a ~
A man will 90 up to the clouds in a
balloon who wouldn't 60 down into
twenty feet of water in submarine.
A steeplejack may be afraid OF dogs
and lion tanner Of riding In an eleva-
tor. We know man who has made q
great reputation for GOODNESS under fire
In battle. who gibbers with fear when
ever he has the stomach ache Ono
man fears fire, another burglars. an
other railway trains, another measles.
/ Conduct In an emergency depends
on many things besides those abstract
qualities known as "cowardice" and
| courage" A man is apt to act calmly
when his surroundings, at the time the
peril presents itself. are customary
and familiar, when his nerves happen
to be sound, or when ne has time to
mediate on his action and weigh care
fully It's consequences.
Again a man may be persuaded to
shame or glory, as the case may be, by.
the example of his neighbor One per-
son afflicted by binding fear may turn
a hundren men into panic stricken
mob or he may convert them into q
throng Of heroes through their very
horror Of his conduct. And one man
who has established his moral eQuilib-
4 rum quickly can Instantly convey for
titude to the others. Courage and
cowardice both like company r.
Dunno in the American Magazine.
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Pantheon and Parthenon.

The Parthenon. or what is left Of
It. stands upon the Acropolis Of
Athens. This most famous building
on earth was erected under the ad-
ministration Of Pericles about B. c..
Az. It's present ruinous condition.
was caused by the explosion Of a
bomb during the war between the
Venetians and Turks in 1887. The
Pantheon, at Rome. was built by
Agrippa in B. G. 81, and, unlike the
more beautiful temple at Athens is
still in q fair state Of preservation.
The Pantheon is, OF course, we'll
worth seeing, both for its own sake
and on account Of its historic inter-
est; but IT. does not hold the fame
belonging to the Incompatible build.
ing on the Athenian Acropolis.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-07-19
HINTS FOR THE HOME.

In washing laces that have become
stained with perspiration first wash
them with cold water and, soap and
after the stains are removed put them
into warm water. RAJ & AZ
j IA good way to bleach handkerchiefs,
when 1T is not convenient to hang
them But Of doors, Is to wash; them
and then let them soak over night In
water in which a little cream Of tartar
has been dissolved. III
Warm weather ironing has its prob
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NAVY BEAN 3 :. 4 GROWING.

NaYy beans are awarm weather
~ .p ana should never beplanted until
Az sround Is thoroughly warm. For
-. reason they can be planted as
! ~ q - June. II the patch ID or CON
~, .aole extent drill the rows far
/ ~. apart 80 that horse cultivation
n, " used. Place the beans In the
siS.,a ABOUT ! inches apart and cover
sIt ~, ~ g ! inches deep, even a lit
IA ~ Ssssper VIII do no harm, depending
!. ~ ufyness Of the season. II It Sc