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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-10-25
Quarantine.

It is impossible to say with ary-
thing like certainty just how old the
custom of quarantine is. We know
that it was observed at Venice as ear
ly as the year 1927, whereby all mer-
chants and others coming from the
Levant we're obliged to remain for
some forty days in a lazaretto before
they were admitted into the city. The
custom is now coextensive with the
civilized world, and to 1t is doubtless
to be attributed the rapid advance
that has been made within the past
quarter OF century in safeguarding
the people from the plaques which in
the olden times were so destructive
of human life.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-10-25
BANANA TREE IN EDEN
EASTERN LEGEND SUBSTITUTES
IT FOR The APPLE.
That Il Was In Z Bunch o. This Frut
the Serpent That Tempted Eve Hid
Itself. 10 . Very Widespread
Belief,

There exists legend relative to the
Christian Inhabitants Of the east, that
they believed the banana to be the tree
of the source Of good, and evil. in q
bunch of whose fruit the serpent that
tempted Eve hid itself. and they add
that when Adam and Eve became
ashamed of their nakedness they GOV.
cred themselves with the leaves of this
plant. Beyond all doubt this legend
had some influence upon the minds
Of those early botanical classifiers
who designated two species Of the
plant by the names of Musa paridisia,
ca and Musa sapientium-Fruit of Par.
adise, Fruit Of knowledge, says
writer in the National Geographic Mag.
azine.
The origin Of tho banana Is given
as India, at the foot OF the Himalayas,
where 1t has been cultivated since re-.
mote antiquity. It's origin in the new
world Is as doubtful Al the origin Of
the American Indian. Natural to
Asia and Africa, where more than 20
distinct species Of the genius are
known. 1t is said to have been brought
first to America from Spain, early In
the sixteenth century, and planted In
the island OF San Domingo, whence its
spread was rapid throughout the sur.
rounding islands and the mainland.
This has never been authenticity
established, however, and some au.
thorities include the banana among
the articles that formed the base Of
the food supply Of the 1ncas and the
.Aztecs before the arrival Of the Span.
iards. Certain 1t is that throughout
the whole of meridional America there
is strong tradition that at least two
species of the plantain were cult
waited long before the coming Of the
Europeans. Furthermore, 1t Is singu-
lar that in all the languages indigen.
GUS to the region where the banana
appears that plant has a special name,
not proceeding from the conquerors,
as was the case with the names Of
many other plants, animals, and vari-
GUS articles introduced into America
after its discovery.
Grown over the entire extent Of the
meridian of the earth, the fruit of tho
banana today forms. in large part,
the principal food Of a majority Of
the people living under the tropical
zone. Several species and numerous
varieties Of the plant appear through
out tropical America, but 1t Is cult
waited for commercial purposes In
appreciable quantities. only along the
Atlantic border, from southern Mex
leo to Colombia, in Jamaica, Cuba, San
Domingo. and the Bahamas, the far
western markets Of the United States
being plentifully supplied from the
Hawaiian islands and Mexico's South
Pacific coast.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-10-25
Plotted Corned Beet.

Simmer corned beef four hours or
more until tender, then leave in liquor
until almost cold: then turn into q
colander, and place saucer or plate
over it; on that heavy weight.
use large sun glass that its into sau-
Ger, and on the fiat side Of that one
eight.pound iron wrapped in paper. My
meat cuts in thin. smooth slices. Some
let the meat soak in liquor over night,
then heat, to just warm and press
Exchange.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-10-25

Through some peculiarities the ne
gro race exercises apparent indiffer-
ence a. to the magnitude Of things
about him, and unlike other races
fails to- take advantage OF accorded
privileges and establish for his people
such conveniences as are helpful and
Instructive. Hence, II entrance to the
abode OF amusemeffts is refused, or
adequate accommodations are denied,
he should be grateful II necessity com.
pels him to rely upon his own expedi-
ents and reap the rewards which dill
Eence secures.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-10-25

Atlantic City is deserted and the
crowds that lined the boardwalk ana
thronged the beach 60 back to their
daily avocations and work doubly
hard to make up for the dollars they
spent in order to have it said. Il saw
Mr.. or Miss or Mrs. So-and-So on the
boardwalk at Atlantic" These things
come high. but we must have them,
and not to go to Atlantic City is an
almost objectionable sin. We must be
seen on the boardwalk. Sure!-Bal-
timore Afro-American Ledger.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-10-25
Newport Cake.

One cup butter. one and one-half
cups sifted -four. one level teaspoon
baking powder. yolks Of five eggs. one
and one-half cups sifted powdered
sugar Beat yolks till thick and gradu.
spoon OF brandy. Cream butter and
sugar. Beat yolks till thick and gradu-
ally add flour, baking powder and salt
Lastly beat in the stiffly beaten
whites and brandy. Bake in a loaf
one hour. The oven should be moder-
ate at first
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-10-25
This for Luncheon.

A snappy luncheon dish is bacon
toast. Broil thin slices of bacon
until crisp. Trim the crust from nice
ly Drowned slices Of toast. Lay the
bacon on the toast and cover with a
grated cheese seasoned with a little
paprika and French mustard. Put in
the oven until the cheese is melted,
then serve Immediately.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-10-25
ROYAL Dessert.

Cut a stale cake in slices an inch
and a half in thickness; pour over
them a little sweet cream; then fry
lightly in fresh butter in a smooth
frying pan. When done, place over
each slice Of cake layer OF pre-
serves or you may make rich sauce
to serve it with. Delicious.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-10-25
Ether a Cleanser,

Ether will clean clothes without
leaving a mark, writes reader Of
the Monitor Take a clean cloth, wet
it with ether and rub on the spot
This needs to be done quickly, as
evaporation takes place soon. Ether
can be rsed on the most delicate
color or fabric with. satisfactory re-
suits,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-10-25

The settlement OF the negro question
lies in the colored men and women liv.
ing their lives as f,egroes, being patri.
otto, working hard at useful occupa-
lions that they are fitted for. always
being unassuming and honest. re-
speeding themselves, and trying to
bring their children up to be useful
Christian linen and women.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-10-25
Apo1O0v.

Conjurer-"Now, sir, you admit that
the card you have just taken out OF
the handkerchief Is the queen Of clubs.
yet the card you chose and securely
tied there-namely. the ace OF spades
Il now produce from this hat" Timid
Volunteer-"So sorry-my mistake
Punch.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-10-25
RESTORING Stale Bread.

A stale loaf put into closely-cov-
cred tin, exposed for half an hour to
a heat not exceeding that of boiling
water, then taken out Of the tin and
allowed to cool, will be restored In ap.
pearance and properties to the state
of new bread
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-10-25
"CostermonoerD

Ribbed costard apples. a cooking
kind, are now to be seen in tho shops.
The costard is referred to In the
household accounts Of Edward l.. in
whose reign the street seller Of the
apple was called q costardmonger-
hence "costermonger" and "coster."-
London Standard. .-
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-10-25
Poetry at the Bottom of tho Muo.

Poetry at the Bottom Of tho Mug.
HE will work." said Tottenham
(Eng.) constable of a defendant III
he knows there Is pint of beer at the
end OF the job" This must have
been very much the sort of thing
Tennyson had in mind when he wrote
"Follow the Clean"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-10-25
Precious Attributes,

"Why are diamonds SO highly var
ued" II suppose" replied MI.
Groucher, "it's because they aio
made Of carbon, which is the equivs
lent of coal, and at the same tl"'
look like ice"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-10-25
keenlnn Silver Rrloht,

Silver in daily use may be kept very
bright II allowed to soak in strong
borax four or five hours occasionally.
The water should be perfectly boiling
when It Is poured over the plate.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-10-25

The negroes of the British West. In
dies are .unalterably opposed to the
plan which suggests the federation Of
their country with Canada, which
would mean the end of British rule
over the island, and there Is not much
likelihood that the proposed fedora.
ton will be effected for many years
TO come. Although there are 1,640, 900
negroes In the West Indies and Brit
ish Guiana to $4,000 whites, yet 1t Is
found that color prejudice is increas.
ing instead of diminishing, according
to Sir Harry Johnston.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-10-25
Jealousy Is a painful exhibition. but
1t gets very little sympathy.

The sooner the negro can be taught
that it is impossible for him to escape
punishment for his wrongs, the sooner
he will so live that the impression
prevailing In the minds Of most white
folks, that all negroes will steal, may
be thoroughly dispelled. OF course,
the better class Of white people know
there are honest negroes as we'll at
honest white folks, and there are dis
honest white folks and dishonest me-
groes, but they know how to separate
the wheat from the chaff.-Newport
News-Star.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-10-25
Doc Earned His License.

The little fox terrier Of l.. N. Han.oy
won for his master license tag ~
the killing OF 100 rats. The prize -
offered. when the canine had killed 3.
In two weeks, by member OF ~
council. Carlisle Advocate
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-10-25

improved Safety Razor. ~
The principle Of the double-bladed
plane has been applied to safety "a.
zors. 80 that the operator shaves with
two blades at the same time.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-10-25
Pity.

A girl who has steady beau feels
the same kind Of pity for the girl who
sits alone night after night that the
boy who can dive has for the one who
y afraid to wade In above his knees"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-10-25
Many man would be willing to
give up his wife for his country.

After hearing song to the effect
that every race has flag but the COL
ored man, Rev. J. Lennox of this city,
bishop Of the Zion African Evangel-
ical church. designed an official en-
blem which he said his church has
decided to adopt. The flag has twelve
stars In a field OF purple and twelve
bars Of red, white and blue. The
purple represents the robe Christ
wore before the cruciflxion; the red,
sour sins that shall be made white as
snow" the white. the purity of the
apostles, and the blue, the negroes
loyalty to the United States.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-10-25
Uncle Pennvwlse SAYS:

Wearing green coat in the woods,
amt no protection. Some hunters
don't seem to know that deer don't
weaf green coats. \
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-10-25

When man gives girl presents
he expects to get them back. The
only question Ia whether he will get
the girl with them. ....
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-10-25

Like most instruments, razor IL
useful in its place and dangerous out
Of it's place. For instance, 1t Is useful
to shave with but dangerous to carve
with. OF late, over in Philadelphia,
there have been several distressing
cases OF carving with the razor among
negroes which required the attention
Of the police and the undertaken; but
the saddest case was that of the two
youngsters, brothers, six and eight
years old, who went into the garnet OF
their home, armed with the parental
razor, and cut and slashed each other
nearly to death, to see how 1t was
done, before they were caught IN tho
act. Did they inherit the razor-carv-
ing habit? 1t looks that way.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-10-25

,Matrimony is sometimes a social
balm to the eager girl of 4 certain
age.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-10-25

Mans wisdom often consists In
knowing just how long to stay away
from home.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-10-25

The ties that are loosely held are
lightly lost. s.,.}
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-10-25

A wind storm, possibly Of jealous
disposition, visited Braymer, Mo-, n
few days ago and wrecked the homes
of two we'll known suctioneers.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-10-25

Even sa.. IS have given UP the prob.
lem Of woman; but woman, herself.
never. ,t aao tsa,.yt
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-10-25

] Fashion 10 the greatest of tyrants.
Anyway, there was never a tyrant
which put 10 many Christians to the
torture.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-10-25

There are some big, open-hearted
people living in this age that really
seem to think that the negro needs
and deserves flag OF his own. It's
too bad that white men Of this happy,
generous spirit will have to go down
to their graves with this burden on
their minds. Believe this, these men
or any set of men who think that
the negro needs flag Of his own are
men whose craniums, II examined,
would show conclusively that they
needed brain much more than we need
a flag. The Stars and Stripes are as
much to the negro and ever will be "a
it is to any Anglo-Saxon who ever
trod American soil. The negro has
stood with his broad breast with a
courageous heart in the forefront OF
many bloody trays in honor and de-
tense of the nations pride. The old
flag, why should we not call 1t ours?
GAINESVILLE Advocate.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-10-25

one wrap has done duty for many a
chilly maiden down by the foggy
breakers. &t.,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-10-25

When arrested in Berlin recently a
beggar was found to possess $4,000.
which he admitted had been gained by
begging. ~,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-10-25

No matter what sort Of man a won.
ans husband Is, she's blamed for his
faults always.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-10-25

II you've done something wrong.
don't waste time repenting: do some
thing useful.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-10-25

Some men are very convenient ad.
tuncts once tanned to dish washing.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-10-25

Housekeeping for two sometimes
gets to be just solitude.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-10-25

Nobody loves father unless be car
Isign Biz chsck for trousseau
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-10-25

"A bill IL in the hands Of Congress.
man J. J. Fitzgerald Of Brooklyn call
lng for the appropriation Of $260.0Oo
tor an exposition to celebrate the
emancipation OF the colored race In
America on the approaching iftieth
anniversary Of the writing OF LIN
coins emancipation proclamation. 1t
d urged By those supporting the bill
that such an exposition would show
the progress of the colored race IN
the United States in the half century
Iust past. They hold that 1t would
encourage the coIored people them
selves to greater efficiency and inspire
them to greater effort. The progress
pointed out is along many lines. In
1860 the colored population OF this
country was 100000. In 1910. with
practically no increase through immi'
grafton, the population is 100000.
In 1860 they were practically all
slaves and all illiterate. In 1910 their
tlliteracy was reported to be 3O.b per
cent, smaller than the white popula-
ton Of Spain, Russia, Portugal. Hou-
mania, Hungary and many other Euro
pean countries. Moreover, in Penn
sylvania, where the illiteracy OF the
foreign population has increased from
as to 10 per cent in twenty years, that
of the colored population decreased
from - TO is per cent. Practically no
negroes were practicing in the pro-
lessions fifty years ago, it is pointed
out. Today there are more than 49,.
900 working as physicians and sur
geons, clergymen, teachers. professors
In colleges. lawyers, journalists, art
lists, literary and scientific specialists
The colored population. practically
penniless fifty years ago, has gained
In worldly goods. until today they own
more than 100000 homes and farms
valued at more than q billion dollars
Fifty years ago they were chiefly farm
laborers; today there are as many
farm laborers as there were then, and
In addition there are 225.000 negroes
who own their farms, and over 1,OO0,'
900 farms operated by colored farm
err. There are today colored grad
yates representing all the leading uni
versities of the country. The race has
produced also 5000 authors whose
books are copyrighted and registered
In the Library of Congress. and more
than 1000 patents for inventions.
Negro banks have been organized all
over the south. the census of 1900 re-
porting more than 200 colored bank
ers, brokers, and oficials in banks.
There ere many large manufacturing
plants, such ~ cotton mills, turpen.
tine stills, hosiery mills, printing e.
Establishments, conducted by negroes,
and nearly 800 newspapers. One OF
the chief promoters Of the proposed
negro exposition 10 Maj. r. r. Wright
OF Savannah. Ga. sz. ~. ...
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-10-25

An instrument for measuring the
nocturnal terrestrial radiation of heat
has been invented by Danish scien-
tiDt.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-10-25

Cold storage hearts last longer than
nine monthsthe government decision
On such.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-10-25

Philosophy is something you hoist on
the other fellow when he's not look
ing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-06
Said That $4,000 Has
Been Donated for OFF,
GERS Defense.
PRISONERS FEAR APLOT
Three Men Who Confessed Be-
Iieve That There Is Scheme
to Kill Them.

New York, Aug. 6.-Death threats
are repeatedly sent to Bald Jack"
Rose. "Bridgie" Webber and Harry
Vallon, who made confessions in the
Rosenthal case. All three are in q
state Of panic in fear that their lives
may be taken. 1t is reported the pris-
oners have been intimidated by ennis
saries who have been smuggled into
the West Side jail. The sum of $780,
900 Is said to have been raised by po-
lice officers to defend Lieutenant
Becker.
MOTION TO DISMISS.
John w. Hart, who conducted yes
terday's proceedings, after withdraw
ing Becker's plea of mot guilty."
made one motion to dismiss the in
dictment on the ground that 1t was
irregular, and another to review the
grand jury minutes and take evil
dence to show whether the ground
for the indictment was sufficient
Judge Mulqueen refused to hear
arguments on the motion today and
set the case over until Wednesday,
Hart in his application to inspect the
jury minutes held that the evidence
produced was not legal. in that it was
! testimony of accomplices in the al
/ legged crime, namely Jack" Rose,
'Bridgie" Webber, and Harry Vallon.
The fact that Becker was to ap-
pear for arraignment attracted an i'm
mediate crowd to the criminal courts
| building. Among them were many
gamblers and characters Of the under
world. The crowd eventully became
so dense that the corridors were clear
ed and only persons having business
were admitted to the court.
BECKER GETTING PALE.
Becker, looking somewhat pale from
his week of prison life, walked from
the Tombs across the Bridge of Signs
to the court room with a firm step and
maintained a self-possessed but grave
demeanor during the proceedings.
Although the district attorney says
he has evidence that he could use in
pressing a charge of extortion against
the lieutenant In connection with his
relations with gamblers as head Of the
strong arm" squad, the prosecutor
said last night that he purposed to
press only the murder charge at pres
ent and that he would not hasten the
trial until his evidence to support the
latter was in shape. If the argument
OF Attorney Hart should prevail to
quash the present indictment it would
be easy to supersede it with another
indictment, Mr.. Whitman said. on the
additional evidence he has collected
SEARCHING FOR TWO.
While the police are searching the
Catskills for "Gyp the Blood" and
''Felty Louie" two OF the alleged
murderers of Rosenthal. private detec-
tives employed by the district attor-
ney are looking for them in Boston
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-06
TAKE A SUSPECT
IN MOORE CRIME
Man Held Believed to Have
Been Employed on Vii
isca Farm.

st. Joseph, Mo, Aug. Ga section
hand employed at Clarinda, Iowa, was
arrested last night as a suspect in the
murder of Joseph Moore's family and
two guests, at Villisca, Iowa, June 10.
Ross Moore, brother OF the eldest vic
tim, says the prisoner answers the de-
scriptions of S. A. Suard, employed
on his brothers farm five years ago.
Suard had a small axe on his person
and several counterfeit police badges.
He is believed at times to be dement,
ed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-06
AMERICAN MARINES ARE
ORDERED TO NICARAGUA

washington, Aug. 6.-Three hun
dred and fifty marines from Panama
have been ordered to Nicaragua TO
supplement blue jackets now in Man..-
qua guarding Americans and their
property.
Managua, Nicaragua Wireless to
Colon)-The city is quiet today, but
has been placed under military guard
by the president. A number of Off
cials friendly to Ex-Secre'ary of War
Mena, have been deposed by Presi
dent Diaz. They were replaced by
government partisans.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-06
STOCKS IN WALL STREET
DEPRESSED BY POLITICS

New York, Aug 6.-Politics enter
ed into the calculations of Wall street
today, with consequent hesviness of
the list. Another feature was st.
Paul's unfavorable earnings for June
and point decline in the stock. Rock
Island made no response to excellent
returns for that month.