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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-11-01
Bottled Ham.

Admiral Peary, we are told by q
writer In the Woman's World. used
only tea as stimulating drink on his
polar expeditions. The fact offers him
frequent opportunity Of telling what
is said to be his favorite story.
am talking with a man who ques-
lions me in regard to my arctic work,
says the admiral. and remark. Tea
is much better than PEBBLES ham,"
PEBBLES ham," he says. What is
PEBBLES ham?"
did you never hear OF PEBBLES
ham" l reply. and then 90 on:
There were two old Scotch women.
Mrs. McWhirter and Mrs. Mclean.
who met on the road one day. and
Mrs. McWhirter said. Losh. wummen.
yer far frae hame the day.
AYE said Mrs. Mclean. 7 was
juist yont at PEBBLES. Saunders Nc
Nabb, O. PEBBLES. keeps rale guild ham.
Dor JOHN ye ken. likes a bit guild
ham. an Is aye yammerin' about the
ham bein' over fat ond over saul
"Oor TAM said Mrs. McWhirter.
IL the same wy. There's nae pleasin'
him WI his ham. Faith. I'll haze ia
gle McNsbb a trial.
$50 Mrs. McWhirter journeys into
PEBBLES. and she says to Saunders
McNabb, the grocer. Gle W a pund O.
yer best ham,
"'What kind wad ye like?' asked
Saunders.
"'Oh, juist the kind that Mrs. Nc
Bean GETS said Mrs. McWhirter.
'NcNabb smiled family.
az RIGHT said he. 'Whaur's yer
bottle ?'"-Youth's Companion.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-11-01
H1o Profession. .

you have been walking about this
great city for six weeks, and haven't
found work." said the kind woman.
feelingly.
"Yes'm." replied the seedy man At
the kitchen door. r.-'
you are willing to work. ! dare
say!" r.
"Willin'. mum? I'd work my laigs
of eff could get chance"
And you would do any kind of hon.
orable work, presumed"
"Yes'm. anything that's in my line.
b1eeve in every man stickin' to his
perfession."
MAY I ask what your profession
ISL" .-.
I'm in the domino line. num-"
Domino line?"
"Yes'm; l put the spots on the dou.
BILE blanks"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-11-01
one Possible Explanation.

2OVVa bVVosOsV @~psAss0SsVUst ~
An Australian correspondent sends
1octrical Engineering the following:
lsNot long ago. somewhere In New
Zealand. q hrm ordered number of
house service acknowledgements me,
ltsrs. II happened that the inside OF
one Of these contained 9 loose piece
Iof cast iron, which caused . fairly
lloud humming noise when the cur
lFsat va passed through the meter.
The Arm who had received It returned
lie 70 the Wholesale house from whence
llt came. accompanied BY . letter.
which was. dictated and evidently sign
ia IA Z hurry. - It read thus: We
isstnrn you herewith one Of the ok
IsasEsrs recently supplied. q this me.
ltSf makes dreadful noise and huns
lconsiderably. We think this must b
ldss = the Lamentations Of the iron
1900 4 t ~
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-11-01
Russian Steak Pudding.

A rather stiff paste Of two pounds
Of -four, one and a quarter pounds
chopped fat Of kidney Of beef, and
one-quarter pint Of water Is made.
When mixed. this is rolled out to a
round layer, a quarter-inch thick and
put in . buttered pudding dish. The
lean beef 10 cut in pieces and arrang-
ed in the basin in layers. Cover with
water and put layer Of paste over
top.
The seasoning must be carefully
done. salt. red pepper, butter and q
curious Russian spice Is used by tho
dancer. Wrap tho pudding dish in
4 buttered cloth and place 1t in Z
saucepan Of boiling water. Cook It
for three hours II the beef IL tender,
and for four hours II not.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-11-01
GUARDS Foa MCLEAN TOMB.


J, On duty in Rock Creek cemetery
at the tomb of Mrs. John r. Mclean.
who died at Bar Harbor September
,, 10 an armed guard to insure PRO
lection against marauders. y~
] "A rumor that Mr.. Mclean insisted
bo having the night guard stationed
and locked inside the tomb - denied.
however. He 10 simply hired to
keep guard at the tomb entrance.
/ Employees 1t Rock Greek cemetery
recount the fact that Mr.. Mclean
kspt guards At the tomb Of his father
and mother for several years after
their death. although there has never
bsen any attempt to despoil or rob
any Of the tombs in the cemetery for
many years. j.. ~ i
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-11-01
EXPENSE ACCOUNT TRIMMED.

Uncle Sam announced the other day
that he would not reimburse govern
mont employees for mosquito nets.
whisky. shoes, clothing and medicines
incident to travelling. Controller Of
the Treasury Tracewell rendered 4
decision to that effect in passing upon
the expense account of Claude A.
Thompson, special assistant attorney
general. who made . trip into Canada
for the department Of Justice last sum.
mer. Tobacco ID allowed. Mr.. Thomp-
sons expense account carried the fol-
lowing items: I.
: One pair shoes, -; field glasses and
fly nets, IS; whisky for use on trip.
s.; tobacco for men, 81.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-11-01
Noodles With Ham.

Grease pudding dish we'll with fat
or butter, place in the dish layer Of
ham CHOPPED very fine, then one OF
cooked noodles until the dish is full.
having for the top layer of ham.
Then pour cupful Of cream over 1t.
Bake in the oven for thirty minutes.
To make the noodles for the above.
break one egg into bowl and stir III
enough sifted -four to make stih
dough and add one-quarter teaspoon
full of salt Knead 1t until 1t Is dry.
Divide it into two pieces. roll each
piece until very thin and let them dry
on q cloth. When dry roll them up
like jelly roll and slice into pieces
one-half inch wide. Then unroll them
and let dry. These can be kept for
some time in a covered bottle. II they
are wanted for soup they muet be cut
very fine.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-11-01
PROFIT IN PAPER MONEY.

There are millions of dollars OF
currency outstanding, lost, destroyed
or being preserved as souvenirs which
the federal government never will be
called upon to redeem, according to
a compilation Of figures by the regis
ter Of the treasury. This indicates
that the government makes a big
profit on its issue of paper money.
At the present time $15,232.093 is out
standing of the issue Of fractional cur
rency notes during the Civil war, IA
miliarly known as "shinplasters." The
total issue of these notes was nearly
1859, 100000. It Is known that many
people are saving samples of them al
relics. and 1t is probable that very
few Of the outstanding $4,000, 900
ever will be presented for redemp.
ton.
OF the nearly $1,000, 100000 worth
Of gold certificates issued during the
Civil war about $4,000 is still out.
standing. There is also outstanding
@1.095 900 OF the $1ss, 900, 900 issue Of
gold certificates Of the series Of 1883.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-11-01
He Knew "Rlfentlek."

During the cotton picking season In
Texas q colored brother who had gone
into the country to work returned very
much disguised. -
i "Didn' yo' git no offahs ter pick no
cotton?" asked friend. p.
! "Sech ez de was. White man done
offered me one-third o. wat All could
pick. All done TUX a look at de field
an saw dat wen 1t wah all picked It
wouldn't amount ter one-thtrd. So All
done lit out fer home!" sa
"Yo7all was In luck not ter GIT fooled
none"
""Yassuh. All done went ter school
an studied rifentick when All was
young" 4 1':.s.., =, 49, &C.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-11-01
Preserved oulneeo.

Wipe the fruit and pare and cut in
quarters. Be sure and cut out all
hard parts Of core, Put all seeds,
cores and parings into kettle, cover
with cold water and simmer until they
are cooked 80 the goodness is all in
the water. Strain them out to throw
away and use the water for your
sirup Weigh the fruit and use pound
for pound. Put tho sugar with your
strip, and put the ounces in steam
er and steam until they are about half
cooked, then put them in your strip
and cook until dark garnet, thick and
rich.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-11-01

ed a private accused Of having slap
ped his sergeant in the face. The
court was crowded chiefly with Off
GERS and lawyers, who eyed the slim
and attractive-looking young Portia
with curiosity. Signorina Labriola
wore an elegant black silk costume,
trimmed with old lace. and large
picture hat She was entirely self
posed Indeed. the president Colo
mel Delfina, and his fellow judges. ap-
peared far more perturbed than she.
The charge was very serious one,
and the procurator-general asked for
an exemplary sentence--four years
mprisonment-but after an impas-
stoned address by Signorina Labriola.
who was often interrupted by ap-
plause, the accused got off with only
four months.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-11-01

not lack lot Jew
els to adorn her
personal charms,
Besides the ia
nous heirloonis
Of the noble house
OF NJ n gu.
which are the ap-
panase OF the
reigning duchess,
and her own pri.
vate collection Of
gems, she has the
privilege OF dec
Grating herself
with the DricpleSS
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-11-01

Queen Alexandra's brother is King
George of Greece and it is said that
she is trying to arrange marriage
between the young duchess and her
brothers grandson, Prince George OF
Greece, who was born in 1890. His
mother, the Crown Princess of
Greece, is sister of the present
German emperor and hates every
thing English. Needless to say she
is strongly opposed to the match. The
young duchess was born in 1891. III
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-11-01
Darwin a. oIrls Rsad Him.

> 00fVVtN 10 01f7o H610 Him.
Miss Elizabeth Marbury, tho dra-
matte agent of New York, said at tho
Colony club the other day:
ut 10 an error to think that the In.
tellectual girl 10 dowdy. Look at the
girl graduates about you. Those with
the highest marks wear usually the
incest >frocks.
II said one day to q Bryn Mawr girl:
"'How beautifully your pannier
gown hts, dear. thought you grave
and reverend seniors were above such
trifes?" ,a.. ...... .-...
"'Oh, no. said she. We all believe
here in the survival OF the best
fitted. New York Tribune.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-11-01
To Cleanse Wooden Pals.

To take the woody taste out OF new
wooden pals fill the pail with boiling
water till It is we'll scalded and let re-
main till It grows cold. Then empty
It, dissolve some Jumps Of washing
soda in lukewarm water. adding lit
tie lime to 1t, and thoroughly wash
tho inside Of the pail with the solu-
ton, again scald and rinse well and
dry before using and you will have
NO more trouble with the woody"
taste OF, water contained in It. .5.n
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-11-01

hA - NNDhASN
the Chinese re-
public. The new
commissioner 10
Tsai Yuan Ben.
and there Is no
question but that
much OF the fu-
ture welfare OF
China lies In his
hands. II will not
be so difficult for
his fellow officers
OF the cabinet to
follow the other
nations in mat
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-11-01

Tuskegee institute has no more en-
thusiastic admirers than DR.. P. A.
Johnson and DR.. E. p Roberts OF New
York, who attended the recent session
of the National Medical association.
which was held at the institute. While
at Tuskegee they had an opportunity
to see what great work the school
is doing for the race, and they have
returned home declaring that Tuske-
gee institute is one of the most In
teresting places in the United States
mo one could properly estimate the
value of Tuskegee institute with It's
many and varied activities without
first having seen it" DR.. Roberts stated
to an Age representative. "The insti-
tute comprises an area Of 5000 acres
of fertile soil, vast number OF cost
ly building and a natural scenery that
is strikingly picturesque and fascinat-
ing. The science of agriculture, chem
istry, mathematics, geology. geometry,
my, zoology, hygiene and santa
ton is taught and the results from
such teachings are startling and e.
ceedingly gratifying. Practical Chris
tianity is taught, and the entire COM
munity is enveloped in spirit OF mr'
tual helpfulness and friendly rivalry
in their scientific and industrial pur-
SUITS"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-11-01
AFRO-AMER|CAN CULL|NCS

The negro In business has been
making unusual progress. In 1911 the
American negro, engaged in farming.
merchandising, real estate. manufac-
turing. numbering. insurance. printing
and publishing. engineering and bank
ing, contributed over $700000.00O to
the wealth of the nation. Through
persistence, initiative and co-opera-
ton, thousands of negro men and
women in all parts OF the United
States have developed small business
ventures into substantial business en-
terprises. They have saved and in
vested money carefully; they have
put into their everyday business life
the suggestions given them by Dr.
Washington and other men who are
vitality interested in the races well
fare. Today the outlook for the negro
in business is not only bright but
actually inspiring, says the Survey
Negro men and women are quietly
getting a firm hold on the essentials
Of success In business-they buying
of homes, the extension Of business,
the opening Of factories, the establish.
ment of banks and the better appre-
citation of commercial pursuits. Or.
Washington has emphasized the i'm.
portance Of the ten million negroes In
America becoming the owners and
users OF their share Of the 270,0Q0,00G
acres Of unused and unoccupied land
in the south and west. He declares
that if white men can establish and
operate sawmills, coal mines. brick
yards, lime kilns and other enterprises
so as to secure wealth and happiness,
he can see no reason why the negro
should not engage in similar work and
reap some of the benefits which come
to those who own, develop, manufac-
ture and trade in the natural re-
sources of the country. He declares
that in at least rs places in the south
and west negroes may build towns
and cities similar to Mound Bayou in
Mississippi and Bloey in Oklahoma.
To carry on this constructive work
negro men and women from the col
leges and universities are needed.
Negroes must organize. There are
places in the south today, according
to DR.. Washington, for 5000 additional
negro dry goods stores, 5000 grocery
stores, $500 drug stores. 1000 shoe
stores. 1900 millinery stores and
1000 negro banks.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-11-01
PRINCESS ALEXANDRA IS
DUCHESS IN OWN RIGHT
Princess Alexandra Victoria, Ouch
es OF Fife, is the only woman in

be made a duch-
ess in her own
right. Her father.
the Duke of Fife.
married Louise
Victoria. daugh-
ter of the late
King Edward and
Queen Alexandra.
At the death of
the duke, with
out male heirs.
the duchy was
bestowed on his
eldest daughter.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-11-01
<. May Later.

Rural Landlady-If some Of your
acquaintances In the city are looking
for country board ! hope you'll men.
ton my place. 3.s
Departing GUEST will; but don't
reoalt any one that have srudse
ag9inst Just Eow. s:4s 4. 8
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-11-01
chance 70 SHOW. His SKIN.

Chance to Show His Skill.
Sad-Looking Mani see you have a
sfsn out. Maker of Women's Habits. !"
DO you mean Il!
Ladies' Tailor Certainly I do.
Sad-Looking Maxwell. since my
wife's been going to the club she's lost
Ill the good ones she had. and wish
you'd mako her : complete new set
REGARDLESS OF expense. And please In.
clude the habit Of staying 1t home
once In ! while and mending my
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-11-01
No Excuse.

'Women are 90 unreasonable" said
the baseball fan. when got home
the other evening my vile was utter
II depressed.
"What about? +.
Y '-ThAt's what I'd Ike to know! Our
team had won 4 beautiful camel"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-11-01
Baked Squash.

Put Z layer Of thick slices Of sum.
mer squash into Z baking dish which
has been nicely buttered, then salt
and pepper and dot over with pieces
Of butter and continue layers until tho
dish IL full. Cover and bake two and
one-half hours. Ill.,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-11-01

fl & h t Signorlna
Teresa Labriola.
professor of philo-
sophy, and a lead
err of the feminist
m 0 v e m e q t in
Italy, has succeed
ed in asserting
the right Of wom-
en- lawyers to
plead before the
courts. Her debut
has just taken
place before tho
military tribunal,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-11-01
1900 n ~ praaa CUE.

Heard at the Press Club.
1T took me nearly ten years e
learn that | couldn't write stories. I
II suppose you gave II up. Them
aNo, no. BY that time ] had repu
tation.s RI 5a55 " "a Il.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-11-01
carmelIxed Peaches.

Peel six peaches. put into the oven,
cover with three tablespoonful sugar
and Just enough water to keep them
from burning. Cook for nvs or six
hours In : slow oven. M 4, w
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-11-01
AZ the ohovv.

n ~ Vne Ou0Ws ~ n
Proprietor-Here We are waitins
for the hrst feature Of the program.
Where's the human hy3 s
Stage Manager-He's sent word he
can't come. sir. His wifs's bsen
awaiting him.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-11-01
!, Paradoxleai Sentiments.

THE man who has Just been 40.
signed his nat In the new apartment
house, seems grouchy. What's the
matter with him 4 n s5 ...j
"Ee's sour on his suite. =
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-11-01

Tho man who draws on his salary
before payday IL living in advance Of
his time.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-11-01

Knowledke IL IN uncomfortable
thing when 1t tells man that 'he Il
wrong. i, ..-.5sa.g..
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-11-01
rhe EvaeIve complImeln,,t.

Doctor-If the patient Was deter
mined on mental science treatment
why did they send for me?
Family FriendI suppose II was BIO
cause they thought the eass Wa hops
less. e u. Il, ;5s5i.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-11-01
sals Secular Position.

s.This, !. sid Mr.. Meekun, - =
0hotogrnph Of my wife and myself. !"
L sBut vhere are you, Mr. Meekun f
asked the caller.
/ "a standing directly behind
~. v,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-11-01
DUCHESS or MANCHESTER
HAS PRICELESS JEWELS

, The beautiful Duchess OF Manches-
ter. daughter OF Eugene thinner
man. the Cincinnati millionaire. does
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-11-01
TSAi YUAN-BEN'S
TREMENDOUS UNDERTAKING

Il is hard task which confronts
the commissioner Of education In the
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-11-01

Woman addicted: to high society"
habits are undesirable life insurance
risks in the eyes Of leaders I'M the
American Life convention. .
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-11-01

A Chicago woman leaped into the
water to save a man who she discov-
cred was her husband. But she was
game. even then, and brought him
ashore. HI
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-11-01

Giving advice IL like taking quinine
to save sick friend from tasting the
bitter.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-11-01

Some wives won't resort lonss.
away than reduced long d's'"n'o
rates. '
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-11-01

The bravest arc the tenderest ~
the cowardly are not always tne 'o'
est. ys "a
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-11-01

-, The manvwho'st back from vacuum
has that much worry OF his mlno
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-11-01
SIGNORINA LABRlOLA'S
SUCCESS AS LAWYER

The new feminists have another
victory to record. After a determined
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-11-01

Usually the stickers on . suit cas-,
show where the traveller has no
been.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-11-01

II some men get their way 49,
running they think they are runn'As
the world.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-11-01

When mans wife goes away for q
week, he doesn't really call 1t a vaca-
ton for him. He calls It a parole. or
a reprieve. 49,. :
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-11-01

The words of wisdom are not ns''
for the simple to understand Il
ceived in simplicity. -
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-11-01

It has taken the women OF Greece
many centuries to win for themselves
. place in affairs comparing in i'm
portance to that their ancient sisters
held, but Catherine Panagiotaton
shows they are succeeding. There
never was a woman physician in mod
ern Greece until Miss Panagiotaton
gained permission to practice. Her
road was not easy, for recognition Of
her ability came only after long
stay in Egyptian hospitals. where her
success at last attracted the attention
Of the profession. The young wom-
ans goal was a professorship in the
University Of Athens, where no wom-
an before her time had been admitted
to the faculty. The Grecian gray
boards shook their heads, but bowed
in the end to her undeniable ability,
and = petticoat now has a place on An
Athens lecture platform.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-11-01

The person who doesn't worry mucn
about what folks think of him is W
ually pretty we'll thought OF.