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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-04-05
The COMMERCIAL
VALUE OF TRIPLES

When one Is In any kind of business,
not temporarily, but to stay there and
build it up, If he Is wise he will not
only make the effort to attract new
customers, bht will do what is still
more necessary and important. name
ly, try to hold the old ones.
Unless the proprietor is able Ito de-
liver the goods" the firm will fail to
attract the most valuable OF all buy
ers, the regular customers, and, OF
course, will finally go under.
The question OF holding customers
is not solved merely by the exchange
of honest goods affair prices-a
question of the utmost consideration
but it Is also necessary to bring
into play a little tact that Is based
upon a knowledge OF human nature.
Sometimes an occurrence, or an
omission of apparent little Importance,
such as undue delay in waiting upon a
customer, without some explanation,
or neglecting to say to the purchaser,
II thank you," or victimizing him out
of two or three cents, because al. the
time you have the chance, may result
in driving his trade elsewhere.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-04-05
POOR SEED CORN REPORTED
Had the Corn Examined Been Plant.
ed Without Testing the Farmers
Loss Would Have Been Great.

Mason City.-Nearly every county
in the section stood to lose $4,000,
according to figures in the hands Of
the managers of the Western Electric
Telephone company, who have receiv-
ed reports from STA farmers in
northern Iowa who tested their seed
corn by direction of the company.
The result of the test indicates that
10 per cent of the seed is bad. Had
this corn been planted without test,
the loss would have reached nearly
a third of million dollars In prac-
tically every county in the northern
tier Of counties west of here.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-04-05
NATIONAL NEGRO
BUSINESS LEAGUE

The National Negro Business league
will hold it's twelfth annual meeting
at Little Rock, Ark, Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday, August 16. II
and IS, 1911. Those intending to be
present should notify w. M. Alexan-
der, chairman committee on homes.
604k West Ninth street, Little Rock.
Ark, as: early as possible. =
Governor George W. Donaghey Of
Arkansas is manifesting great inter-
est in this coming meeting, and has
assuaed the local league his entire will
lingness to do everything possible
toward making success. Governor
Donaghey. the Little Rock Chamber of,
Commerce and the most important
white citizens Of Little Rock joined
with the local league Of Little Rock
In inviting the national Organization
to Little Rock. The citizens have all
ready begun to make extensive prep
arations for this meeting.
The annual meeting Of the National
Negro Business league are yearly in
creasing in value and helpfulness to
the race. They bring progressive col
ored men and women together from
every section of the country, and af-
ford chance to become acquainted
and exchange ideas with each other.
Moreover, the deliberations of the
meeting and the opportunity which
the members 81 other races are afford
ed to learn OF what the negro Is do
ing for himself, are helpful in the
highest degree. Lastly, the annual
vacation which every person usually
takes can be made both inexpensive.
delightful and profitable by attendance
at these meetings Of the National Ne
gro Business league.
r. Hon. J. e. Bush, a member Of the
executive committee of the national
organization, is the leading spirit in
all of the activities now being made
for the coming meeting, and is, es-
pecially anxious to have northern
members of the league present in
large numbers. 1T Is no further from
New York to Little Rock than it is
from Little Rock to New York, and
Arkansas has always been largely rep
resented at every meeting of the ma
tional organization" Mr.. Bush as
sures the northern members that
the progress which the colored people
of Arkansas have made will fully
warrant their coming south in large
numbers
The railroads have already consent
ed to make an attractive rate for this
coming meeting, and delegates are es-
pecially urged to give attention to
the matter Of arranging for Pullman
or tourist car parties. Further infor-
nation will be furnished regarding
this feature within the next week or
ten days.
BOOKER T. WASHINGTON, Presi.
dent, Tuskegee Institute, Ala.
J. C. NAPIER, Chairman Executive
Committee, Washington, D. c.
EMMETT ]. SCOTT, Corresponding
Secretary, Tuskegee Institute, Ala.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-04-05
A RUSHING BUSINESS.

Recently we'll known partner OF
brokerage house was seen rushing
wildly downstairs in Broad street
skyscraper. A frierAa stopped him and
asked the cause o BE hurry. why,
an old client of min, - topped in to see
me for moment and the fool office
boy did not tell him~I was in an In
side office and he left saying he was
going to be shaved, so l am following
him up"
Later the broker was again met by
his friend, who called out genially:
did you find your customer In the
barber's?"
eyes, old man, and he gave me a
ten-share order in New York Central"
was the triumphant reply.
The friend said nothing, but thought
all the more, for had not the same
broker refused to carry "a mere so
shares of Union Pacific" for him in
1905 on the plea that the firm did not
care for "odd lots?'-Wal Street
Journal.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-04-05
SUNDAY BREAKS HIS RECORD
Opposition Of City Council Of Wheel
inq Proves of Benefit as Shown
by Number Of ConvertA.

Waterloo.-The Rev. w. A. sunday,
a native of Iowa, has broken all Of
his previous records in the campaign
just closed at Wheeling, va.
where the city council passed an or
dinance against slang and vllgarity.
The whole number of conve rts was
8,437. There were 1,427 on the lasa
day, and 731 at the last service. Not
only were all records broken for con-
verts, but the free will Offering, which
amounted to $4,000 reached high tide
mark.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-04-05
MONEY IN the BANK

Have you ever stopped to consid.
or what 1t means to have money In
the bank7 While most Of us have
known that such things as savings
banks have been In daily operation
many years, 1t Is surprising to note
that comparatively few people really
know anything about the saving bank
plan or what II means.
This has reference more .oarticu-
larly to that class of our people who
are wage-earners and who have not
adopted the method Of carrying on
their business through banks. They
money they handle Is too small to
bother with q bank account. and that
on account Of Its smallness the banks
will not give them the same consider
alton that is given to man with
large account That Is an erroneous
notion, however.
Only in general sort OF way do
the great majority Of our wage-earn.
ers realize that 1t is a good thing
ITO have money in a bank" The fact
that this or that man can pay his bill
with check, always inspires conf
dence. People say of such a man.
He has money in the bank"
No matter how small ones earn
ings may be, it Is good plan to adopt
banking methods. 1t enables you to
tell exactly what you spend your mon.
ey for. In many transactions. 1t Ia
both record and a receipt.
Mr.. Workingman, Mr.. Wage-earner,
90 you realize that you can have mon.
ey In the bank without any material
effort at saying on your part? Sup
pose you save your dimes-just the
10-cent pieces you get when change
is made In your daily purchases, or
payment Of bills. You scarcely ever
miss dime when you spend 1t. 1t is
small and elusive coin that slips
away from you before you know it.
Suppose one puts at least dime
away-puts 1t in savings bank. in
year lluo luSSc ulIlSS Will 0AAOuAt
to $3.50. Once in while one may
have more than one dime to spare In a
day, and it should 60 to the savings
bank account, also.
With anything like thrift one can
save more than SIS year in dimes
alone.
If there Is not bank OF our own
in your town. or nearby town, put
it In the other mans savings bank,
where you may get interest on your
deposit just the same.
Think 1t over, reader. and If you
haven't a bank account already. start
one as soon as possible, and see II
you cannot save more than one hun
dred dollars worth of dimes before the
year is ended. The ease with which
it can be done will, doubtless, surprise
you, If you 60 at 1t in earnest.
You will ever afterwards, also be
thankful for the suggestion that caused
you to become interested.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-04-05
ANOTHER VICTIM TO DRESS.

What's the matter with the fellows
f1ngers?"
Why, he went crazy over buttoning
his wife's waist. -,.. ,....s. ..
And why is he up on the ladder?
He thinks he has the contract for
buttoning the waist Of the Statue Of
Liberty.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-04-05
AN OBJECT LESSON.

Denmark Is perhaps the most re-
,markable agricultural country In the
world She exports more agricultural
products than any other strip of coun-
try of similar area and supports 1856
persons on each square mile Of terri
tory. The value OF her exports is nine
dollars each year for each cultivated
acre. A significant feature of Den.
marks industrial organization is that
eight out of each ten farmers own the
land they cultivate. This may have
something to do with the results at.
tanned.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-04-05
Huuh Van Pelt Resiuns.

Des Moines.-Hugh Van Pelt, state
dairy expert in the employ of the
Iowa State Dairy association has re-
signed his position to take charge of
a department for Kimballs Dairy
Farmer, Waterloo publication Mr..
Van Pelt is succeeded in the state
association by E. s. Estell, who has
been first assistant under Mr.. Van
Pelt
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-04-05
Will Erect Ten BRIDGES.

New Hampton.-The supervisors Of
Chickasaw county will expend $4,000
on new bridges next summer. Seven
concrete bridges will be built at a
cost of $1,000, and three steel bridg-
es, one with a span of 100 feet, and
two with span of sixty feet, at Q
cost of $4,000,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-04-05
AMONG THE BREAKERS.

Simeon Ford was talking to a New
York reporter about the breakages
that happen in hotels. Is.
' AN average amount Of breakage
you dca't mind" he said, "bst now
and then you happen on a waiter or a
chambermaid whose breakages pass
all bounds OF reason" z..
i Mr.. Ford then recounted the break
ages achieved in one day by cham
bermaid of this stamp. X y
II found out after she left" he end
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-04-05

ed, that she wasn't genuine cham
bermaid at all. She was an elephant
trainer really, but she had been COM
PEELED to give up that profession be-
cause she couldn't handle the ele.
plants without breaking their tusks."
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-04-05

hundred dollars" The Chinaman said
he would call again. A few days later
he returned to Spencer's ONCE, grave
~ placed $500 In coin on the desk be-
fore the astonished attorney and said:
"All lite. kill i'm" Spencer de-
Tended and acquitted him.-Kansas
City Times.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-04-05
Conference Is In Session.

Cedar Falls.-The annual confer
ence Of the Evangelical church of
Iowa convened here, Bishop William
Horn Of Cleveland, O., presiding. The
Des Moines Evangelical conference
held it's last meeting and voted to
merge Immediately with the Iowa con.
ference.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-04-05
Joins War on Loan Sharks,

JoInS war on Loan Sharks.
Des Moines.-Loan sharks will not
get much sympathy from the Rock
Island road. Notices have been issued
to employees that the legal department
is at the disposal of worthy employees
who find themselves in the clutches
of the money lenders.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-04-05
WORTH THE MONEY.

s.ye,s S,a.'lornia paper has published
lii ~ anecdotes about the late Den
!. ,ss Of Napa, who was noted
iollov,nnm aker, orator and lawyer. The
thers : story is one: One day
hrisht s , his once in Napa " 4
IL III .ookins well dressed Chinaman.
10 ths Ia. Is : chair and proceeded straight
Ae 81, p ,a You are Mr.. Spencer.
( you Il. lawyer Z? Yes" "How much
.'lsr ~. g defend a Chinaman?"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-04-05
THE HoRRID THING.

1.-THE baby likes to play with my
hair" Ma
But you don't trust him with 1t
when you are out, do you?" inquired
the Observation-Disclosures Star.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-04-05
Milk Ordinance Is Asked.

Fort Dodge.-Physicians have sign
ed petition asking the city council
to pass an ordinance compelling deal
ers in milk to have the tactical fluid
clean. The doctors want the herds
tested and keep free from tubercu-
lOsis.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-04-05

Colored men are sometimes discour-
aged: but now and then they find that
their own weakness constitutes the
main handicap to their success.-The
Planet. .,a Ne 81 I..&
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-04-05

= The money you spend for foolish.
ness. why not put In some bank? The
cold and rainy days are here. Have
you not thought and wished for those
nickels and dimes you spent 80 fool
ishly last summer Palestine Plain
dealer. II "a l
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-04-05
creston Utulty Sold,

n Creston.-A company of Chicago B
and Detroit capitalists have bought
the Creston Gas & Electric Light
plant and have sent for G. w
ray Of Green Bay. Wis. to tai
management. 173 h Y. y Y
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-04-05
James Bowie ls Mavor.

Kellogg.-At the council meeting
the two candidates who tied for may
or at the election decided the contest
by casting lots. James Boyle won the
draw and was declared mayor.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-04-05
GilIin Takes New Place,

Iowa City,. L. Gillin, assistant
professor of economics at Iowa uni
versity, has accepted the position as
head of the new social survey depart
ment of Wisconsin university.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-04-05
ERALLY.

He latter being rejected)-Goodby,
hut nromise to be a sister to me.
She-I WILL accepted your brother
last night.-Variety Life.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-04-05
AN OCTOPUS.

what sort Of chap is old Squat
lopr' .... u..... ..-...
well, when you hold out two Gig
ars to him, to offer him his choice,
he takes both" Chicago Tribune.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-04-05
Dean Brown to Visit Iowa.

Uean BFoWn to VISIT iowa,
Iowa City.-The Rev. Charles Rey-
nolds Brown, dean of the Yale divini-
ty school, and one of the state uni
versity's most distinguished alumni,
will return to the university for a WIS.,
it May and T.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-04-05

When we war against the best that
is in us, we are fighting the very God
to whom we bend the knee.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-03-08
WHEN is A EVE DOING WELL7
General sprishtIiness and Behavior Of
Animal Are Good Indication Of
General Condition.

II sometimes puzzles the sheep grow
er, especially the beginner. to know
when his ewes are doing well. Many
q man Is so anxious that they do well
that he overdoes the matter while of
course. there are those whose ewes
do not do well enough.
1t is impossible to gauge q ewes
well being by the number Of pounds
she is gaining. yet this is one Of the
first indices Of her condition and the
one most commonly adopted by sheep
growers. In general eve ought to
be gaining about six pounds month.
II she was uncommonly thin to begin
with she should be gaining even more.
while II she was fat, she ought to be
gaining pound or two less.
To be IN good condition a eve ought
also to be enjoying an easy and thor
ough digestion and an active circula-
ton Of blood. These things depend in
part on the amount Of exercise given
her also. A pregnant eve ought to be
given some succulent food which helps
to keep her digestion in good order
and her feed should contain goodly
portion Of the protein elements which
are necessary in tissue building and
In the growth Of the foetus. She ought
to have plenty Of exercise every day
as this keeps the muscles of her d.
gestive apparatus in good play and
her circulation active.
A eve is doing well when she is
making fair steady gain. and when
all her organs are functioning proper
ly, and when her appetite seems keen.
Her general sprightliness and behav-
Tor are good indication of her feel
ings. A eve that is dull and dumpish
Ia usually ailing in some way. Often
times 1t is only too much feed and too
little exercise that is accountable for
this condition, however.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-03-08

low masonry Of the projecting walls
for days and nights, as cool as squirrel
hunters. as gay az boys In a SNOWFALL
Tight, as patient and as relentless az
the vindictive Indian at bay. The fate
OF Texas was In their hands, and they
knew 1t. But when, at last. their am
munition gone. and quick death at
hand Colonel Travis asked them
how many wished to stay with him
to the finish" only one man hesitated.
He had fought wen for ten days. He
was brave. but he preferred to live.
! think It was Crockett who said:
"Oh, come on, Mr.. Rose; you've got
to die anyhow. some day. Might a.
well die with u.s."
And he said II without recrimina-
ton. without sneer. just as he would
have said: BE a good fellow and take
a drink with usi"
II was early the next morning, sfter
Rose had been aided to escape. that
the Mexicans knew that the hour Of
revenge was at hand. The crack Of
the rides from the roof became infre-
quent and then ceased. A thousand OF
Santa Ana's men had already fallen
and were buried. Three thousand
more. with fixed bayonets, backed By
a park of artillery and equipped with
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-03-08
LIVE STOCK'
tENR0FE-AA

Don't neglect to commence feedins
the colts some grain before they are
weaned.
IL the SOLDERING horse In need Of
more grain. or may It not be that its
teeth need 1iingf
The spring colt should be ~ gentle
az a kitten by this time and know
what q halter Ia for.
A good draft horse IL q good farm
horse either to wear out IN the Geld
or to sell when mature.
There are a good many breeders
who still believe that It IL profitable
to grind corn for the hogs.
Hold on to some Of the clover fos
spring feeding. It IL great when the
sheep get tired Of timothy.
The backs Of swine ara often In
jured by Juvenile trough riders" VINO
choose hogs for their mounts.
The expense Of putting the third
100 pounds Of weight on a hog puts
q premium on early marketing.
Sheep are timid. nervous creatures,
and all excitement and roughness
should be avoided In handling them.
In the purchase OF new horse always
purchase q mare. She win raise you
some colts, which win increase the
farm proitA
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-03-08
He MAS SOMEWHAT pEEvED
Attendant at spirituaIlstie seance Con-
sIdered Himself Aggrleved
and Said So.

Charles M. Cross of Indianapolis
thinks variety adds spice to life. so he
went to a spiritualistic service.
1t was lively affair with sepulchral
voices sounding through trumpets.
tambourines playing mysetriously in
mid air. and cold, clammy hands OF
partially materialized men and women
making free in the dusky room with
those who were in the flesh. In the
midst of 1t something dealt Mr.. Cross
a vicious whack on the nose and he
called for lights in tone not to be
disobeyed. With the light the circle
as disclosed was all natural and hui
man again. The most human member
of It was Mr.. Cross, with a bloody
nose, spelling for fight and all the
"madder" because he did not know
whom to fight
"Who did that?" he demanded Of
the medium.
The medium said the gay spirit was
that of st. Peter.
But even this explanation did not
satisfy Mr.. Cross.
well, all I ask OF st. Peter" he
said, as to msterialize for just one
minute and II don't make a vacancy
for new gatekeeper won't ask to
get in."-Indianapolis News.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-03-08
UNUSUAL INTEREST IN HOGS
Visitor to One Of Large Western Fairs
Notes Attention Paid to Live
Stock Exhibits.
Ry B. L. Lindsay

w -. Ia A<A&NOoAL Lei
During a visit to one of the large
western state fairs this fall l noted
with much interest the features which
attracted the most attention among
farmers and their wives. The live
stock exhibits were always surrounded
by crowds, but Of these more interest
seemed to center In the hogs than
anything else. The hog pens were
always the center Of intense interest
and 30 great were the crowds that at
times It was almost impossible to pass
through the aisles. Much Of this
interest may be attributed to the fact
the high prices for hogs which have
ruled for the last year or so, make
these animals the biggest money
makers on the farm. One farmer
said to me:
Il have always raised hogs, but
never paid much attention 70 breeds
before. Just raised a good average
animal, fed corn mostly, took what
the market offered and let It 20 at
that. but now, when ! see q fat pig
bringing from SIS to $40 and even
more have determined to improve
my breeds. find 1t costs no more to
feed hog that will produce $40 than
It does one that sells for SIS, and
therefore ] am down here at the fair
ready to invest few hundred dollars
In good breeding stock"
1t would be interesting to know
whether the sales Of high class stock
have been larger this year than usual,
but judging from the intense interest
taken by buyers at this particular fair
which was attended by as many rs
$4,000 farmers In single day,
should say that the sales were larger
than they have been for many years.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-03-08
VIVA. the Copy Boy Wrote.


Representative Dan Anthony, Of
Kansas. publisher Of the Leavenworth
Times, once had an ONCE boy who
yearned to know how to use q type
writer-which accomplishment. the
boy figured. would make him regular
reporter.
Anthony turned an old broken-down
machine over to him. says the Wash
ington Herald, and babe him learn to
run It.
"What1l I writer" the boy asked.
"Oh. Just take some sentence. any
sentence at ALL" Anthony told him,
"and see how long 1t viii take you to
al q page with 1t"
The boy set to work. An hour or
two later Anthony CHANGED to notice
the page on which the lad had been
working. From top to bottom Of the
sheet, and from margin to margin, the
boy had written one sentence over and
over again until there was scarcely a
white spot visible on the paper The
sentence the boy had selected to prac-
tice with was: who the - invent
ed SCHOOL,"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-03-08
Harness for Driving lloo.

the end. make q slip knot about three
feet from the end knot and place over
the end knot.
Place over the sow's head and draw
taut. SO that it ties in a hard knot
Then place the rest Of the rope under
the body and tie on top. You can
now lead your pig anywhere with
comfort. both for yourself and pig.