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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-01-05
Nile and Lake once Connected.

Biologists are not confined to the
testimony Of fossils in ascertaining
the changes that have taken place on
the earth's surface; sometimes living
animals are equally good as evidence.
In the center Of the vast and almost
UNEMPLOYED part Of Africa south Of the
Sahara lies Lake Chad, which Just
now is the goal of many scientific ex-
petitions. In several parts Of this lake
there have been found specimens Of
fresh water shrimp Of variety found
nowhere else except in the Nile. Seeds
may be carried by birds for long dis
tances, but the eggs Of this shrimp
are too fragile for this. The conclu-
sion is that there must at some time,
not too far away as biologists reckon,
have been a junction between Lake
Chad and the Nile or at least that the
two must have been close enough SO
that in time Of food the waters min.
gled. Now they are separate by many
hundreds Of miles Of desert. This has
been imperfectly explored, but 1t is
known that for q thousand miles or
more to the east Of the lake there ex-
tends series Of depressions that
might easily be the bed Of an ancient
arm Of the lake. This region is almost
fiat, and the lake even now has
habit Of shrinking for miles from its
banks during the dry season. Pos
sibly engineers Of the future may re-.
open ME old course. Luz
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-01-05
TEST OF A GOOD ACTOR.

James Thornton, the monologist,
was walking down Broadway one
evening when he saw, leaning against
lamp post, an individual who was
evidently an actor just off the road.
Equally apparent was the fact that
the man needed job or money, says
the Popular Magazine.
How do you do, my friend?"
greeted Thornton.
The stranded actor, recognizing
Thornton, spoke to him a trifle sadly.
Need a job?" asked Thornton.
Il do-badly," answered the actor.
What have you done?"
"A lot of work" explained the 9TH
er, his face frightening at the pros
pect Of Thornton's taking an interest
in him. Tive done, all sorts of roles
in stock companies"
Ever play the part Of Mexican?"
ooh, yes"
Pretty good at it, weren't you?"
well, if I do say it myself, MI.
Thornton, think I played the Mex
lean In f1ne shape.
THAT being the CASE replied
Thornton, handing him tobacco and
a cigarette paper, roll me cigar
ette."
The man who had made such hit
as a Mexican made miserable fail.
ure Of the cigarette. And Thornton.
observing this fact, resumed his
STROLL leaving the stranded actor still
stranded.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-01-05
ouestIoner F,oored.

One OF the members Of the school
committee undertook to sharpen up
the wits of the boys by propoundins
the following question:
IT ! had mince pie and should
give two-twelfths to John, twotwelftns
to Isaac, .two-twelfths to Harry. ana
should keep half the pie for myself
what would there be LETT?
There was profound study among
the boys, but finally one lad held up
his hand as signal that he was
ready to answer.
Well, sir, what would there %
left? Speak up loud SO that all can
hear" said the committee man. ,
"The plate" shouted the hope1ui
fellow.
The committee man turned red n
the face, while the other members
roared aloud.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-01-05
THE PRESIDENT ON PEACE.

President Taft cannot be so dis
couraged as the newspapers affirm
about the reception of his arbitration
treaties. Here is what he says in the
December Worlds Work on the sub
ject:
1 Eyes, this sentiment. comparatively
new in the world, has made enormous
strides within the past few years.
Wherever go find the most eager
interest in anything say on the sub
ject Of war and peace. Crowds grow
silent as approach that theme; men
put hand behind the ear and stand
on tiptoe leaning forward SO as not
to miss a word. There Is astir pro-
found revolution in the popular
thought on the subject OF wars, a
moral awakening to the hideous wick
edness Of armed combat between man
and man, and an economic perception
Of the wastefulness- and folly not only
Of war but of the great ornaments
which the present jealousy Of the
powers makes 1t necessary to main.
tain.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-01-05
CAN'T BAR ALL THE ON
Monarchs OF Great Britain and AR
sIa Find They Must Modify "
Their Ideas.

Queen Mary on her husbands acN
cession to the throne caused It to be
known that she intended to revive
the rules and regulations Of Queen
Victoria. She even went step fur
Their, says the Metropolitan, and in.
timated that the men concerned in
divorce cases, as respondents or as
coresr ndents, would be regarded
with disfavor in the highest quarters.
Queen Victoria never visited her
displeasures on the men implicated in
divorce cases. save in the solitary in
stance of Sir Charles Dixie. Indeed
several of her most famous and most
trusted ministers, such as, for in.
stance, Lord Melbourne, Lord Palmer
ston and the now octogenarian Lord
LANDAU, were mixed up in all sorts
Of divorce cases, without ever forfeit
ing either their Office or her good
will.
Both King George and Queen
Mary, however. found that 1t was
quite impossible to- put their avowed
intentions into practice. They could
not exclude divorced women from
their court unless they barred there
from the kings own first cousins,
Grand Duchess Cyril of Russia and
Princess Louise of Schleswig- Hol-
stein, as well as host Of other royal
and imperial foreign personages
more or less closely related to them
by ties of blood.
In Russia divorce was condemned
formerly both by the court and by so.
ciety. Moreover, 1t was extremely
difficult to accomplish, being granted
only on the grounds which would
suffice to secure a decree of nullity
from English and American tribunals,
or else for infidelity. But in the lat.
ter case the legal conditions were ex.
acting and the cost OF suit so ex.
pensive that demands for the dissolu-
ton of marriage ties were few and
far between.
Now, however, the situation has
entirely changed. Divorces have be.
come frequent In Russian society, and
despite the objections Of the EN-.
peror and of his Hessian born but
English bred consort, the court has
had to open its doors. Thus the wife
of General Soukhomlinov, the min.
lister of war, one Of the most popular
figures at the court of st. Petersburg
and in the great world on the banks
of the Neva, was first married to M.
de Butewitch, with whom her union
was legally and enthusiastically sew
cred in 1909.
Countess Witte, wife of the former
premier who represented Russia at
the peace conference at Portsmouth,
N. H., in 1905, and who is still a
minister Of state, is also a divorce
and is received at court. Moreover,
there are number of divorces in the
imperial family itself, something
wholly unknown until the present
reign.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-01-05
negro INDUST-
rial EDUCATION
REVIEWED.
u. S. Commissioned Of Labor
Discusses Subject in His
Annual Report.
DIFFICULTIES ENCOUNTERED
GENERAL INSTITUTIONS HAvs
MADE NATIONAL REPuFATloN
AND ARE PLAYING lMPoR-
TANT PART IN RACE
ADJUSTMENT.

Washington, d. C.-The Unite1
States commissioner of labor, IN MS
annual report on industrial education
inst issued, devotes considerable space
TO the negro industrial schools
throughout the country. Speaking OF
industrial education among negroes
generally, he says: Industrial schools
for negroes are almost invariably phli'
anthropic enterprises, and their work
ia usually hampered by insufficient
funds. They have also had to face
special difficulties owing to the 1act
that apprenticeships are practically
never open to colored workers anu
hence their students must receive all
their preliminary training before 'eav'
ing school.
1.-THE difficulty negroes find in enter
ing skilled trade, unless 1t is one 10
which they can work independently
or as separate groups, limits the scope
of their work, and owing to the def
cient education Of portion OF their
students much of their instruction
must be elementary. AS further dlf'
ficulty they have had to counteract
the prejudices OF their own race VINO
have been inclined to look upon cler'
ical, commercial and professional call
ings as the only ones which could be
considered by the ambitious.
"In spite Of all these difficulties the
negro schools have done good work.
Several have won for themselves
national reputation and are playing an
important part in the adjustment OF
the race to the new conditions in
which emancipation has placed them"
The report also devotes several
pages to both Tuskegee and Hamp-
ton schools and number of other
negro industrial schools throughout
the country, including Snow Hill Nor
NAL and Industrial school at Snow
Hill, Ala, Berean Manual Training
and Industrial school at Philadelphia.
Waterman Industrial school at Provi-
dence, R. l., Alcorn Agricultural and
Mechanical college at Alcorn, Miss,
State Agricultural and Mechanical col
lege at Normal, Ala, Claflin univer-
sity at Orangeburg, s. c.. and other
similar Institutions.
Four pages Of the report are devot-
ed to Armstrong Manual Training
school of this city, of which DR.. w. B.
Evans is principal. In speaking Of
this school the commissioner Of labor
says: 1T is said that graduates from
the trade courses Of this school are
able to hold their own in their respec-
tive trades as finished Workmen."
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-01-05
MONKEYS AND GUM.

In tropical countries the natives
have many unique ways of catching
monkeys. One of them, as explained
by a traveller, is this: The hunters
walk about in short boots in sight Of
the monkeys. Then they take the
boots off, place some gum in the bot
toms and leave them on the ground.
withdrawing themselves to great dis.
lance. Presently the monkeys come
down from the trees and try on the
boots, and when the hunters come
after them the boots stick to the feet
OF the monkeys and they are unable to
climb. Thus the initiative little ami
mails are captured.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-01-05

Too Much Continuous Performance
Little Madge contracted append.icr,
tbs, and had to be sent to the hosp ~
to have an operation performed. ane
bore 1t all very coolly and plucki,y.
When she became convalescent. ~
surgeon came to remove the stitcnes
that had been put In the wound. lus
child's plea Of dignity was very muon
upset, aad she demanded, indignant.
": do you s'pose l come here 20 -
all stitched up and then unpickeS
again 2"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-01-05
THE COMING CROPS.

u There Is no use Of closing our eyes
to the fact that this year our national
crops villa not be be ,nteous owing to
the long drought In the spring and
early summer. The official govern
ment report states that the corn crop
alone may be 40O.00O,00O bushels be-
low last years generous yield, also
that the spring and winter wheat
VIII be less than the harvest Of 1910.
IN fact statistics seem u be agreed
that tho product Of cereals Will ~ tho
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-01-05

Whittier has bought very hand.
some Administer"
I'm so glad. Maybe he will take
me for a ride
Il hardly think so. There are no
magic carpets these days. Birming-
ham Age-Herald.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-01-05
SAVED BY 4 NOSE.

"The wolves were upon US" he re.
lated to the girl he was trying to i'm.
press. Their bowling penetrated to
our very marrow. We fled for our
lives. But each second we knew that
the rayenous pack was gaining on us,
Closer, closer-at last they were so
close that we could feel their muzsles
against our legs. 30 that X
AL" sighed tho lady. greatly srer
lieved. "how glad you must have been
that they had their muEsles onls'
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-01-05
ACCOMMODATING cANNiRAL.

II am going to win your heart,
brother" said the missionary to the
cannibal king. XII 4
''All right, doctor" replied the
king. "That suits me. They say the
way to mans heart is through his
stomach. Would you prefer to be
roasted or broiled 2" Harper's
Weekly.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-01-05
Sounds Made BY Fish.

The skate. when caught. grun.S
groans and gasps pretty much ATE a.
the manner Of a human being ID u -,
tress. Carp and gold fish frequen y,
utter curious sounds, but nals i,
sounds in the meaning OF the le !.
here used, inasmuch ais their SCUM =
are produced by approaching the SUI ~,
face Of the water and blowing on. =, !.
In bubbles until q ripping NOISE n
heard. III
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-01-05
aINcUM1 7ANcE.

NO" said Mr.. Cumrox. Il don't In
the least disapprove Of my daughters
marrying title" ss:..
But you seem dissatisfied
II am. What object to ID the fol-
low that goes Will
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-01-05
LIGHT WRAPS.

"she wore no Jewels" says fic-
ton writer Of the heroine. save a
single ruby set in her engagement
ring anything more would have
made her seem overdressed" Speak.
ing Of light wraps Atchison Globe.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-01-05
EXECUTIVE ABILITY.

you say Mr.. Flubson has great ex-
ecutive ability?"
"Yes," replied the cynical office.
holder.
what makes you think so?",
Because he manages to hold a Job
without being competent to do any
kind of real work. Washington Star.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-01-05
SOMETIMES.

Does the office ever really seek
the man?",
well, yes, sometimes. For in.
stance, when the cashier skips to Can.
ada. -" Kansas City Journal.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-01-05

smallest Of the past ten years. There
is still plenty In sight, when we COM
pare our harvests with those of other
nations. and we need not be discour-
aged. Washington Herald.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-01-05
CUTE GIRL.

How did she manage to get 90
many offers Of marriage?'
She had her picture taken with !
frying pan IN her hand -nirming.
ham Age Herald. d. -
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-01-05
The Main Reality.

The Main Reality. ~
Critic-How the public flock y 90 .s...
play! And yet there is nothing -
In It. &. 3.
~ MAnager--Oh, yes. there y. Ins'''
real money In 1t.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-01-05

!. q N.
The United Ministerial alliance Of
the city OF New Orleans. by resolu.
ton offered by the Rev. s. J. Channell,
denounced the action Of the New York
court In releasing Ulrich, the culprit-
who assaulted DR.. Booker T. Wash
fngton in. the city Of New York sew.
eral months ago. This alliance is In
terdenominational and is com
posed OF ministers from all Of the
colored churches Of New Orleans. and
has an enrolment Of more than one
hundred ministers. They expressed the
greatest confidence In DR.. Washing
ton, declaring that U'rich should have
been fully punished for his wanton at
tack on the educator The meeting
was held at the Young Mems Chris
tian Association hall. the Rev. John
Marks presiding. .s
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-01-05

60 from your homes In mind OF
peace. clear Of all wrong for the day,
and you will be better OF always.
Galveston City Times.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-01-05

The honest. truthful, law.abiding
and respectable negro is treated hui
namely BY southern white men. who
want him to remain here.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-01-05

The cruel winds Of the north have
come In, and the cotton pickers are
coming from every point, with no
more than they had before they left.
when the days were warm and pleas
ant. II you are not profiting by leav-
ing home to 60 on cotton picks, the
best route to protect yourselves is to
stay at home.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-01-05

The lay preacher. as he is known in
England, should have greater encour-
Sagement In our own church. We have
lin mind several talented Christian
young men who could be OF greater
service in the communities where
they reside II they would aspire to the
place Of lay preacher Philadelphia
Missionary Seer. &s
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-01-05

Provide for q rainy day by taking
out an insurance policy IN reliable
company. The prudent man looketh
ahead and safeguards his family
against want, in the event that death
or misfortune overtakes him. Wash
ington National Union.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-01-05

The negro race Is continually pull
eng down each other With wind jam"
ana through various way, to which
TIE masses are very sensitive to al.
hore to. Cease your grumbling and
whining and help each other. Help
your successful neighbor instead Of
pulling him down.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-01-05

: A New Orleans paper takes great
pains to point out the desirability OF
giving the negro square deal and
refers to many disabilities under
which the negro labors in the south
and nation, Some injustice may be,
expected under the circumstances.
When 1t comes to the courts 1t Is
better that the negro stay out OF them.
The sooner the negro learns how to
attend to his business and to avoid
clashes with any and everybody the
sooner he will learn the lesson which
present unfavorable conditions are
designed to teach. The point is not
to be concerned too much about the
privileges that are denied and to be
concerned about the right use OF those.
which are retained.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-01-05

yhsnk lod. we're yet men! Balti-
aro Times ri
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-01-05

The business the Master has FOR us,:
Hi accredited servants. National
Baptist Union-R eyiew.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-25
For Boys

.35c-Boys' Veloet Hats-smaN
sizes only; they were s1.oo to s1.75.
Half Price-Boys' Wool Trousers
values s1.25 to $500 at 80 per cent dis
count.
SI.o5-Boys' Suits-sncludlmg
Buster Browns and corduroys; values
to $500.
S4.o5-Boys' Suits-ws haze
s9ly e9g ~ fifty left; they sold for $3.50 to
o5c-Wash Suits dozen left;
they sold as high as s4.oo,
4se-For Boys Wash Trousers
in linen and khaki; they were $3.50
and s1,75.
Half Price-Wh1te and Colored
WASH sUITs-s2.oo to $500.
65c-Boys' PaJamas--tn muslin
or flannelette; values sl.oo to s1.75.
3se-Boys' Night Shirts-ln
outing flannel-on bargain table.
eoc-Boys' Shirts on bargain
table-soiled snd broken lots.
45e---Boy5' Night Shirts in
muslin; 75c and s5c.
yI.o5--Boys' Wh1ts Milan
BRAID HATs-about one dozen left;
worth $500 to $500
e3c---Boys' Straw Hats in small
sizes only; black and navy; they sold
faS ~ y
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-25

School Clothes

School Clothes
Costs less than cost and frac-
tton Of cost for boys and girls
clothing.
Rather startling words, but
they ring true.
We do not want to move any
apparel.
We are nearly giving them
away. Note the prices and you II see.
For Girls
Junior and Misses Dresses in
serge; colors navy blue, wine and black
and white checks; sizes ID, IL and II;
values up TO $14.5o-to be closed out
at $S.95.
Junior Suits in gray, tan, nacy
blue and red; values up TO s1s6o-to
close at $8.95.
Girls White Serge Suits, also
white serge. Peter. Thompsons; vIlues
Girls White Serge Jackets at o5e
Girls Fall and Winter Jackets in
black and white checks; values up to
e8.60Dto close at $195.
Girls Wintes Coats-onr entire
stock divided into two lots; values up
to s15.o0-to close at s4e6.
Balance of stock of Girls Winter
Coats-to be closed at s2.s5.
Girls SoiIed Sweaters-to close
at $50.
Girls Wash Dresses-to close at
4ec.
Girls Wash Dresses-sazes ~
a and as IA; values up to s7oo-so close
Junior Misses Dyess-size I3,
To-, II, in wash materials. ginghams
and reps; values up to s6.50-to close
at csc.
Infants and Children's Short
Goats, white and colored-Bizes from
8 months to 8 years; values up to
$1o.0o-to close at $2.96.
Children's Wash Goats in tan
Gnen-to close at $50.
Chldren's Cloth Goats in red,
navy blue, gray and black and white
checks; from 9 to years; values up
to $6.50-to close at CSC.
Girls Keystone Rompers-to
close st 1sc.
Girls and Boys Rompers-oalues
up to $1.25-to close at 500.
Chtldren's Hats, from ? TO 10
years; values up to S4.75-to close at
89c.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-25
/ SOCIETIES
IN CONFERENCE
[c.rllan Understanding
.i.ct of London Gath
hing in October.
= the Tribune,

81, 10 The Tribune.
n Aue. N.-What promises to
=, most important events Of
! ,be Anglo-Gsrman conference
MANNED to hold in London
~, 10 TO November l. So dis
n.cone tho ideas which the
~.,,lshruen and Germans have
sr thanks to the efforts Of
% sna politicians. that there is
armament danger to the
r.rooa than the mutual dis
h.ss fwo great peoples. The
- \. 10 be held IN order to dis
4 may DO done to promote
Isnons between the two coun-
~. IN regard to the forthcom-
essoa have |lst been discussed
srs Of friends OF an Anglo-Ger-
1.5sfsrdlng, representative Of
<,Jss. under the presidency Of
iSscelles former British en-
y BerIIn. It has been decided
SLOWING subjects shall be dis
dim al Friendship Between the
~trjes Through Mutual Knowl-
~ Press" 1.-The Inviolability Of
soperty at Sea in Time Of
|fSjonlal Development and Re-
\ Conflicting Interests"
.,isiIye speakers of both ma
4, been secured who VIII discuss
~ All the different societies
rsbng International peace. and
;,siar those for promoting good
|rlveen Germany and England,
\ nrt In tho conference. and It
A tbat official as we'll es parlia-
4 Starters also will be interested
rxrmany there will be present
S.Gsrmnn understanding COM
Ia church committee for further
I'm relations between Great Brit
4 Germany, the Society for Inter-
Understanding and tho German
rcety. From England the fol-
|sdttlos will taEe an active part:
Eispal Council Of Peace societies.
Euh German Friendship society
( Hrush section Of the associated
II the churches in tho British
rsan empires. Although the con-
ma be limited to a comparatively
trle, the press will be admitted,
pspers read and the resolutions
r,osals adopted will be published
1 b give the work Of the confer
! Testest possible publicity,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-25

Announcement
With q yiesU to the
fnrtherance of our, groeO-
ing mail order business,
zoe have decided to pay
postage and express
charges on mail orders
eUhich amount to $500
and oUer.
THE GROWTH OF THE
MAIL ORDER DEPARTMENT
BIAS BEEN A SOURCE OF
GRATIFICATIoN TO KEITH
OBRIEN co.
The Friends who sent in
mail orders when the store first
opened, are steadfast today.
Through their influence their
friends have become our custom
ers.
Throughout we have mani
festly endeavored to give to our
out-of-town customers not only
equal opportunities enjoyed by
local customers, but preference.
We realize that our friends
throughout the state and adjacent
states are not afforded the pleas
ure Of personal selection.
To safeguard their inter-
ests we employ an experienced
shopper, whose duty it is to watch
their interests, whose incentive is
the upbuilding Of the Mail Order
business. She is privileged to
shop as any customer shops; to
make purchases in the store when
such purchases are to the advant-
age of the out-of-town customer;
to go to other stores if by 80 do
ing she can buy cheaper the arti-
Gle desired. She watches sales to
the benefit of the Mail Order eli
entele-
When a customer writes
and gives an idea of her wants,
our experienced shopper, who has
been connected with the store
since its establishment, uses her
best judgment and fills orders
with signal ability. An intimate
knowledge Of stocks, her selec-
tions and economies often are Of
greater benefit to the customer
than if the customer herself were
in the store.
Seymce and satisfaction are first
considerations.