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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-07-12
NY PROMISE TO GOD.

I can never forget how used to go
to fields and gather daisies. Just like
that I can go into the beautiful garden
of Gods word and collect the prom
:ises of my heavenly Father. There y
a peculiar delight in coming upon
these sweet messages, each OF which
is full Of good wishes for me. Pheir
blessed sympathy touches my heart
when it Is sore and tired. They turn
many a darkened hour into sunshine.
Whenever a promise braids itself into
my life it becomes mine. never read
It without feeling 1t Is mine. The COL
lection OF rich assortment OF these
heavenly daisies Is one OF the best
accomplishments Of Christian life.
How they pour out their eloquent ap-
'peals when trial. comes!, But, there
is another side to this. It relates to
my making promises. Is there any
virtue in this? remember how l
felt, when q little child. got prom
Use from my parent, and how 1t filled
me with pleasure, and made that par
ent look big" in my eyes. and how
at once connected promise and full
f1llment Love always has longings,
even in God. What would God like Of
me? Is it in my heart to crafty God?
How long can I sit thus and not find
myself, for very loves sake, making
him a promise? 1t is natural for love
to promise. In idle promises there Is
nothing to praise. But deep, earnest
love like mine is not idle by any
means. Trusting in the Lord Jesus
Christ for strength l promise him.
Frederick B. Greul, in The Waterman.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-07-12
A DIFFICULT POSE.

Sir Luke F1lder, the noted English
artist. told a comical story of one of
his models for his picture THE VII
lage Wedding" AS model for the
bridegroom he had engaged vii
lager, and, as the man had never
posed" before, Dir Luke warned him
not to move on any account. Soon
after the sitting began Sir Luke no.
ticed that his model was not look
ing very we'll. and he suspended work
for little to let the man rest Soon
after they had started work again
the mans eyes began to bulge from
his head, and he appeared to be on
the verge of a collapse.
you don't seem WE'LL" Sir Luke
remarked sympathetically.
"Noa, zur!" gasped the man.
Does the pose tire you?" the artist
asked
"Noa, EUR; faint that what does
it; it's the holdin' me breath so long,"
The unfortunate man had somehow
got the idea that mot to move on any
account" included that he mustn't
breathe
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-07-12
How 1t Felt.

DR.. Joseph Eisenstaedt told the fol.
lowing story at banquet given to Chi
cago physicians: Since the dentists
love to have their fun at the expense
of the physicians l take pleasure In
returning the compliment with this
story. An Irish maid who was in the
service of we'll to do Chicago home
asked for an extra afternoon on.
When her mistress asked why, she ex-
planned that she had to 60 to the den
fist.
when she came home her mistress
asked: We'll, Bridget, how did you
have your tooth filled?'
al don't know was the maids re-
ply.
Her mistress continued: Well, did
he fill it with silver or amalgam"
81 don't know how it was num-
was Bridget's bland reply, but from
the way it felt l should think 1t was
thunder and lightning, num-"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-07-12
Pertinent Question.

Speaking Of common sense, DR..
Faulkner head Of the Vineland IN. J)
hospital. told the following story:
A mysterious building had been
erected on the outskirts Of a small
town. It was shrouded in mystery.
All that was known about it was that
1t was a chemical laboratory. An old
farmer driving past the place after
work had been started, and, seeing
q man in the doorway, called to him:
What be We dom in this placer"
1--WE are searching for universal
solvent, something that will dissolve
all things" said the chemist.
What good will that be-"
Imagine, sir! 1t will dissolve all
things. If we want solution of iron,
glass, gold, anything. all that we have
to do is to drop 1t in this solution"
Fine" said the farmer, fine!
What be ye goin' to keep it in?"-Ev-
erybody's Magazine.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-07-12
NEVER FELT LONESOME
AUNT CYNThY HAD MANY WAYo
or PASSING THE TIME.
Her Five "chliien" All Where She
Could Watch Thorn, and Ysllos
Ike Showing Up for His
Meals With Regularity.

A young woman who never had VIZ
tied the south recently spent some
weeks there. She was driving along
. country road when she passed .
ramshackle cabin, and was hailed BY
IN ancient colored woman, with gar
ments hanging In rags upon her with
cred frame.
"Mornin. missy" the old nanny
called out. Ell you got any ole cloes
or hats or shoes or medicine you don't
keer much about, will you please.
ma'am. give EN- to Aunt Cynthy?"
The New York girl looked about
with growing pity. How do you get
Rlong?" she asked.
"Oh, l gifts along all right. picks
a few berries an dries few apples
ans raises few chickens. Amt any
Niger in dis county got as many
friends 'mongst de white people as
Aunt Cynthy. Dey sholy Is good to
me-"
do you live here all alone?
wal no, not what you kin call
alone by myself eggzackly. You see.
l got five chillen." The girl cast .
glance around the desolate place, and
the old woman followed and read the
searching look. "Dey's in de grave
yard" she explained. "Dey's all dead.
but de graveyard's bein' my do, right
whar ! kin keep watchin'."
where's your husband?"
Aunt Cynthy gave her head . Co
qusttish toss. HE done run on to do
war nifty years ago." she answered. q.
And never came back?" =
"Sholy he done come back. Yas'm.
he done been back mos as long ~
he been gone. But he brung another
wife wild him an tole him nat dey
can't live IN Cynthy's house. He run
up a kind O. shack. an mighty soon he
druv dat other oman away. an now
he got his number TO-"
And you've been alone all this
timer"
Vain. not precisely what you kin
call alone. You see, while my ole
man was run off - d.. war I done got
married to Yellow Ike, an he's mos
all de time settin' round somewhere
SOS l kin call him. Oar he come now,
wild mouth open ready for dinner.
When you gives out ole buds, you
won't forgit Aunt Cynthy. will you.
honey?"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-07-12
THE CIRCULATION OF oRAToRY.

On one occasion Senator Tillman
was so much pleased with speech he
made that he printed 1t in pamphlet
FORM
II congratulate you" Senator Bailey
said few days after, 'on that speech
which you have circulated as pamph-
let. l happened to see one this morn
ing, and 1t contained some of the best
things have ever seen in any pamph-
let on that subject"
II am very proud to hear you say
So" said Tillman. much gratified.
What were the things that pleased
you so much?"
why" explained Bailey, "as !
passed the senate restaurant this morn
ing saw girl come out into the cor
ridor with two cherry pies wrapped up
In Unpopular Magazine.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-07-12

swayed the world for more than fif-
teen centuries. ere long shall fall into
disrepute.
INDIVIDUAL CHARACTER NEEDED
FOR AFRICA.
The question may be asked why
Africa Is so low II It has been 80 high?
would answer. for the same reason
that Babylon has fallen into obscuri.
ty. Daily we can see Christ coming
to the world and to every Christian.
What Africa needs today is more In.
dividual character--men OF learning
and moral firmness; men who can
wake up the race to the possibilities
that are theirs; men whose eloquence
and logic will move nations to espouse
the cause Of Christianity as Luther
stirred Germany against Catholicism.
We need men to stand In the strug-
gle between the whites and blacks OF
this country. Read. II you please. the
Talks OF the Times"
- I repeat 1t: We need men Of ex-
ceptional character to usher in the
bright days that are now peeping over
the parched mountain Of human need.
Shall the negro have chance? Shall
there be lifted up Moses to the op-
pressed? Let every one answer to his
own soul. Though many OF us may
sink beneath the scorching suns OF
Africa and our bodies deposited be-
meath the burning sands. none OF this
should discourage US. We should re-
member the words OF Melville B. Cox.
one among the first missionaries to
Africa, who when passing from that
benighted land to an eternal land OF
rest, uttered the immortal words: Let
a thousand fall, but let not Africa be
given up"
Let US put forth more zeal than
ever to make Christian and civilized
world out OF Africa. Go teach all ma
lions; fear neither the difficulties OF
foreign tongues, nor the differences
of manners. nor the power OF secular
governments. Consult not the course
of rivers nor the direction Of mountain
ranges. 90 straight; 90 as the thun-
der of him who sent you; As the Gre
alive word went, which carried life
into chaos; as the eagles go. and the
angels.-Southern Life Magazine.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-07-12
WOULDN'T LIE ABOUT GOLF.

Grizzly Adams fell in with Opie
Read and Bill Sterrett at Dallas.
A three-handed golf match was sug.
gested. and the first hole had been
played. The second hoe was beyond
an abandoned quarry, crossed by a
bridge. 1t took only an ordinary drive
to be safe. and Adams made 1t easily.
He was followed by Sterrett, and both
were on their way when Read unllm-
bered.
He sliced his drive and the ball went
into the quarry. where Opie descended
laboriously.
Adams and Sterrett presently heard
a succession of whacks, and after q
bit the ball came out, with Read In
hot pursuit.
How many strokes In the Quarry?"
asked Grizzly
Three" said Opie.
Adam turned to Sterrett, and they
both laughed.
Why" said he, bill and heard six
plainly.
Il know" said Opie, but three Of
them were echoes" Post
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-07-12
Wit AND Hu UNI
A WITTY REToR1.

John Mccormack, the Irish tenor,
told the following story on himself at
4 diner Of the Irish society In New
York recently:
my wife and l had been enter.
tanned at dinner by Archbishop Ire
lNnd Of St. Paul." said Mr.. McCor.
mack After the dinner my wife and
10th sang for the prelate. and when
MIS-. Mccormack had finished the
archbishop turned to me nd said,
You should be very proud Of such a
talented Wife
Indeed. am replied with en-
thusiasm.
This Is the first time he ever
made such confession, said my
wife. looking at the archbishop with
twinkle in her eye.
ale couldn't make a confession In
better place. remarked enc of the
guests, indicating the archbishop.
True smiled the prelate. but |
cannot forgive him, because he isn't
sorry for It,"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-07-12
FASHION DEMANDS THE
TOUCH OF BRIGHT COLOR

The day of the pure white costume
has passed, for to be fully fashionable
there must be touch Of color on the
frock.
A ribbon girdle, a panel sash in
back, a large bow of velvet or satin
ribbon, cluster of artificial posies,
buttons, chemisette and undersleeves
or ribbon trimming or looping up the
drapery or pannier are most effective
ly employed on the immaculate lin
gerie frock Of lace or embroidery.
Colored taffeta, satin and velvet
are also being introduced on the i'm
ported lace blouses for summer wear.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-07-12
GLORY OF THE MOUNTAINS.

No lowlander can appreciate the
mountain appetite and the facility with
which heavy food called grub" is dis
posed Of. Eating, walking. resting.
seem alike delightful, and one feels In
clined to shout lustly on rising in the
morning like a Growing cock-sleep
and digestion as clear as the air. Fine
spicy plush boughs for bedding we
shall have tonight, and glorious lul-
laby we shall have from this cascad-
ing creek. Never was stream more
fittingly named, for as far as I have
traced 1t above and below our camp 1t
Is one continuous, bouncing. dancing.
white bloom Of cascades. And at the
very last, unwearied, 1t finishes its
wild course IN a grand leap Of 300 feet
or more to the bottom of the main
Yosemite canyon near the fall Of Tam
arack creek few miles below the foot
Of the valley.-From John Muir's my
First Summer in the Sierras."
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-07-12
JEWELED BUTTONS ENliVEN
THIS GOWN.

White satin tailored gowns with
trim, simple lines, are garnished with
brilliant jeweled buttons. The Tapped
skirt of this white satin gown fasteEs
with three huge coral and rhinestone
buttons and there is necktie of coral
silk above two rows of small rhine
stone buttons on the bodice. Maybe
boots with buttoned tops of white calf
accompany the gown.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-07-12
THE LAMPREY's NEST.

The nest building efforts Of the com.
mon lemprey eel show degree Of
cleverness that is very wonderful.
When the nesting time comes the fish
leave the coast water and make their
way up river. There at likely spot
upon the bottom the two cells proceed
to build a nest with stones for spawn
Ing, the stones being brought in the
creatures mouths and deposited IN
the form of heap. When large
stone is wanted the fish combine and.
gripping it with their mouths by sue
ton. carry it together and deposit IT
upon the heap, which may attain a
height of two or three feet.-London
Tit-Bits.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-07-12
Feminine ECONOMY.
q new Panama."

"What a new Panama."
Eyes"
How much did you pay for that?''
''Seven-fifty."
"Seven-fifty for a straw hat? Why,
the papers are full OF advertisements
of straw hats that you can get for 81.
And they're good straw hats, too"
But I can wear this hat for sew.
eral years."
you men are the silliest things
about styles. You'll pay seven-tifty
for Panama hat when you can get a
perfectly splendid straw for SO. Why
don't you practice some Of the econ.
omy you talk about so much?"
How much did you pay for your
new hat?" he asked feebly.
II want you to understand that
saved 81 on my hat. 1t was s38, but
stood and argued with the proprietor
until he let me have it for SOL"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-07-12

ward announced the fact to old Senior
Machado. The aged don was for
moment nonplused. Eel Senor," he
said, (which senior do you mean, your
self or myself?' yourself, of course"
replied the diplomatic Head. And to
this day the Machados believe that the
name Elsinore is but gringo corrup-
ton of Eel Senor," the senior who
owned the original property.-Argo-
maui. r9&
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-07-12
STILL CAUTIOUS.

There Is rumor ahoat that OF
Goldrox is dead" said the editor.
YES" replied the reporter. y y; 3
just down to the house"
1T Is so?"
well, his wife said that her hus-
band would neither confirm nor deny
the rumor."-Yonkers Statesman.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-07-12
TOLD HIM.

"See here. landlord" said an angry
tenant after he had signed the con-
tract, this house is full Of sewer gas"
Eyes, that's what I told you."
"Told me?'' '..s.
Eyes. You asked me If there was
gas in every room and I said there
was."-London Taller.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-07-12
NOTHING DOING.

Miss Gaddie-"Mr. Markley is en-.
gagged to Miss Summers, and I think
we may look for wedding soon"
Miss Wise-"Why?" Miss Gaddie-
"She told me she believed in short en-
gagements." Miss Wise-"So she
does-short and frequent. "-Catholic
Standard and Times.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-07-12
EMERGENCY SWEETS.

Keep a supply of candied cherries,
rose and violet leaves on your emer-
gency shelf. Then, when company I'm.
expectedly drops in, sprinkle few
of either one OF these over whipped
cream that has been placed on dish
of stewed preserved fruit.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-07-12
GREEN, NOT WHITE.

A wealthy American girl was at
tending social function at country
house in England.
"You American girls have not such
hea lthy compilations as we have" said
an English duchess to the girl. II al
WHY'S wonder why our noblemen take
fancy to your white faces"
1T isn't our white faces that at
tracts them" responded the Ameri-
can: It's our greenbacks. Judge.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-07-12
Savings Deposits In Street Boxes.

The Hermes Exchange Savings bank
Of Budapest has placed automatic col.
lecting devices in the streets. The
idea Of these boxes Is that people can
drop money in at any time and receive
in exchange receipt for the amount
deposited. Upon presenting the slips
which the machine hands out to. the
officials Of the bank in question the
bank book Of the person is credited
with the deposit. The purpose OF
the device is to encourage the pos
SCISSOR of spare change to deposit 1t
In the bank while he is in thrifty
frame of mind.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-07-12
.lss'NoRE AND THE SENIOR.

l,,.Asdo = H. Head settled on the Ma.
~ !. amen near San Diego, and be-
|she ~. Dullo Elsinore, then unnamed,
|sRhst puzzled about the christening.
|by Il. 'oaid he call the coming city
|s.ho,e Il. axes and springs? Finally he
Beonnon,aaa nae something or other-a long
Ites vo,,1, the postoffice authori-
[,slr Hs. u not hav 1t. They wrote
Lend az e4 ! mat one word was enough
|lhok NM, uim 2 list to choose from, He
uore and few days after
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-07-12
THEY JOLTED HIM.

The Girl-"I'm shocked at the way
father treated you. I've always wor-
shipped papa, but 1t seems my idol has
feet of clay" The Suit-"Clay! Con-
crete, more likely!"-Boston Trans
script.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-07-12
SUPPORTED BY THE GROCER.

"They put on a great deal of style
Do you suppose they live within their
income?"
mo; not even within sight Of II -
Birmingham Age-Herald.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-07-12
A MAN WITH A HISTORY.

"There goes man with very II
teresting history said one assistant
librarian to another.
"You don't say So" said the other.
How do you know?"
1--WE just given it to him." was tho
reply.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-07-12
THE WIDOWS WEEDS.

Jack-Theres one good thing about
Widows weeds.
Tom-What's that?
Jack-They rarely interfere with
the growth Of orange blossoms. e
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-07-12

70 Most unhappy marriages are due to
the fact that the young people wed be-
fore they had finished having their
good time.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-07-12
SAME OLD STORY.

Gabe-Johnson is always broke.
What's the matter with him?
Steve-Hes always trying TO get
rich quick.-Cincinnat Enquirer.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-07-12
NOT RACE War, SAY CUBAN
: , INSURGENTS TO U. s.

cOLoRED CUBAN GENERAL SAYS
NO SUCH THING POSSIBLE IN Gu.
BA As ALL WOULD BE ON ONE
SIDE EXCEPT FOR FOREIGNERS
HAS WHITE SOLDIERS IN
RANKS FIGHTING FOR RIGHTS
MOB ATTACKS ON WOMEN.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-07-12

The man who counts Is not neces.
CARLY mathematician. .s..;s. *
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-07-12

Sometimes It's case Of handsome
is as handsome lies. ~
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-07-12

A LACK OF FAIRNESS AND PoisE
SHOWN BY THE AVERAGE Me-
GRO ON REACHING A PLACE OF
DISTINCTION AND POWER -
THE YOUNG NEGRO MAY
SCHOOL hIMsElF TO AVOID
WReckiNo HIS LIFE ON THE
HIDDEN rocks or AusTER'TY
AND CoNcEiI.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-08-30
THE KIND OF MEN MARION
SENDS OUT

When John Gamble, late of Dunnel-
Ion. Florida, cut in with the Miami
Beef Company, in the market bearing
the same name, at the corner of Ave
nue. d and Fourteenth street, and de-
cided to make Miami his future home
the city secured resident who is a
raised in Marion county, Mr.. Gamble
has spent his entire life, from attain
ing his majority in the state of his
birth, and that he has made good is
seen in the investments he, in COM
pany with his brother, has made here
in Miami alone within the last few
weeks, such aggregating about $780,
00e.
For fifteen years Mr.. Gamble was
in the meat and mercantile business
| in DunnellOn, but believing the Oppor-
tunities there 100 limited, he decided
with his brother 10 investigate the
city to the south, which, for a couple
Of years, has been the cynosure of all
eyes. They came to Miami about six
weeks ago, and both have decided this
is the place of all places for them.
| The Christian Gamble Company has
leased for three years the corner room
of the new Groves block at D and
Eleventh, and will open up an apart
ment store October l.
One thing that decided Mr.. Gamble
to cut into the meat game. as he adj
mits himself, was the prices secured
by the city merchants for their wares.
why" said he. my old home is but
hundred or so miles north of here,
and my meat there costs practically
the same as here, and for cuts that
Miami pays forty cents a pound |
would have been glad to sell for
twenty, and | would have made mon
ey at that"
AS evidence that the market under
the new management intends making
a big slash into the trade, the very
best cuts of beef are TO be had there
now for twenty-five cents pound,
ranging from that down to ten Many
changes are to be made in the inte-
cior arrangement of the store build
ing. The sales room is to be enlarg-
ed, thoroughly renovated, made and
Kept absolutely sanitary and free
from the odor of stale meat. and a
little later in the season a green veg
etable stand will be added, at which
truck fresh from the garden may be
had at prices within the reach Of the
proletariat.-M Miami Herald.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-08-30
OCALA WINS AGAIN
DunneIIon Loses Interesting Game by
Score OF 9 to

When Thursdays game of baseball
between the clubs representing Dun
mellon and Ocala started at four
o'clock there was only small crowd
present but before the contest was
over the usual Thursday afternoon
gathering was on hand.
John Julian, a former Ocala boy
who is now a prominent citizen of
Crystal River, was in the box for the
visitors and pitched a good game, but
his support was not all that could be
desired.
After Dunnellon had been retired
in the first inning, the local team
started the scoring Immediately, tai
lying twice in that inning They add
ed another run in the second inning
making the count three TO nothing
until Dunnellon's half of the fourth
inning, when the visitors crossed the
plate three times In this inning the
locals made more errors of omission
than commission, and one or two
members of the team did not seem to
know what to do with the ball when
they got it, However, the whole team
showed marked improvement. A lit
tie more instruction from Manager
Hunter will remedy these defects.
By scoring again in the fifth in
ming the Dunnellon boys went one
run in the lead, but the locals came
back in their half and tailed three
runs, again working their way to the
front. The home boys held their
lead until the seventh inning, when
Dunnellon again tied the score. 1t
was a see-saw affair. The game was
won in the locals half of the seventh
inning, when Ocala sent three further
runs across the rubber, and the game
ended with the score standing nine
to six in favor of the home boys, no
runs being tailed in the eighth and
ninth innings.