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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-03-01
The Farm

deep and three or four feet away from
the bottom of the post to be an
chored, in straight line with the
fence. Iii this. hole is placed a large
stone. an old iron wheel, or durable
piece of wood. To this heavy anchor
deep in the ground is fastened a
doubled No. 8 wire, or single No. 6
wire, galvanized to prevent rusting
quickly. The other end of the wire
Is fastened to the post to be support
ed, at the top or near the top. The
anchor is then solidly covered with
earth, and the wire twisted with
lever till it pulls slightly on the post.
The farther out from the base of the
post the anchor Is buried the greater
pulling power it will have. If this an
Choir wire will be in the way of field
tools. then it may be placed between
the last two posts, fastened to the
second to the last post, and the end
post, braced to it.
Have both end posts and several
intermediate posts we'll anchored or
braced in the fence line, and then
stretch the woven wire Use the
heaviest fence stretchers that can be
had, as upon good job of stretching
the efficiency of the fence depends.
A loose fence is inefficient and soon
goes to pieces by being mashed out
of shape
Some fence builders staple only two
or three wires to post. but such is
poor economy of time and material
Staple every horizontal wire to every
post. A we!l-stapled fence to substan-
tial and well-set posts will not only
turn all kinds Of domestic animals.
but a man can climb over 1t as on a
ladder, with safety to himself and no
injury to the fence.
By stretching fencing on immovable
posts, no portion of the wire can pull
a post out of position. Each post
bears an equal strain. and the fence
is solid and firm in every part. A
woven wire fence Is good if it can be
kept taut all the time; otherwise it is
almost worthless.
Different weights, heights. sizes of
meshes, and sizes of wires are used
in modern woven wire fences, yet the
best In the end are the high, heavy
and close-meshed kinds. They can be
depended upon at all times to serve
every purpose we'll for which they are
hJi1t H
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-03-01
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The Sunday
School Lesson

Sunday School Lesson for March 8,
1912.
THE CALL OF THE FIRST DIS
clPLES.
Golden Text-The harvest truly is
plenteous, but the laborers are few.
Pray We therefore. the Lord Of the
ers into his harvest.-Matt. 9:37, 3S.
Lesson, Text.--Mark 1:14-2S; Luke
Sill. Commit VS.. 16, II.
Time.-A. d. 2S. Place.-Galilee
near Capernaum.
Exposition.--I. The Definite Call
of the First Disciples. 1920. The i'm
prisonment of John led Jesus to for
sake Judea for Galilee ". II CT. Matt.
4:12). 1t was an act Of prudence on
his part. He began with the same
message with which John had begun.
w. Is CT. Matt Alt; Matt. 3:2D Part
of his cry c'Repent ye") was the
same as that of the Old Testament
prophets Us. 55:7; Jer 1922; Eek.
1876: 1890; 33:93). but there was an
addition believe the glad tidings."
The kingdom of Goo was at hand. be-
cause the king himself was at hand.
If the Jews had received Jesus, he
would have set up the Kingdom OF
God then and there. AS he was re.
jected and crucified, the outward es-
tablishment of the kingdom was post
poned. Simon and Andrew we're at
tending to their own proper business
when Jesus called them into his work.
w. IS; CT. Elk. 3:14: l Kings 10: 49,
81; Matt. $50 Jesus called them into
work of the same character that
they were already doing; hitherto
they had been fishing for fish: now
they were to fish for men. The or
binary fisher catches fish to kill and
eat them; the Gospel fisherman
catches men to make them alive and
feed them Jesus gave them the COM
mand, Come We after Me-" and the
promise II will make you fishers of
men" Commandments and promises
always go hand in hand in the teach
ing Of Jesus. The day came when
Jesus promise to Peter was so WON
derfully fulfilled that Peter caught
more men at single haul than he
did fish on this day (Acts 2:14-44.
The one great condition of success in
fishing for men is following Jesus, and
any one who is not fisher of men
is not a follower of Jesus. Simon
and Andrew showed that they be-
lieved Jesus and appreciated his call
by leaving all and following him. (cf
Luke SID. The one who would fol-
low him must forsake all. Matt
1924; Luke 14:33). Forsaking all
will pay: for, those who forsake all
gain all for time. and eternity. (cf.
Matt 1:27-29). There was no hesita-
ton in their obedience. "straightway.
James and John were also attending
to their proper business when Jesus
called them ". 1917. They, too, un-
hesitatingly obeyed. They not only
left their boats and nets but their
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-03-01
A NOVELTY IN DRESS,

From Paris comes the news that
white satin is to be worn in the day
time for winter dresses. This new
idea has already been carried out, one
gown being in ivory charmeuse, with
crossed bodice and belt of Dres.
den blue taffeta.
Touches of the same colored taffetas
could be seen under the yoke Of fine
lace, which was scooped out in Dutch
style at the neck. The dress other.
wise was quite plain save for hem
of skunk, and it was worn with long
coat of black plush hemmed with
skunk and finished with storm col
lar and large revers of the same fur.
Pale mauze satin, another OF the
materials usually reserved for the
evening, is being utilized for day
gowns in combination with black chit
fon and fur. OF course, such gown
is suitable only for afternoon wear,
and then only when the wearer has a
closed car at her service.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-03-01
IOWA THRESHERMEN TO MEET
State Convention Will Be Held In
Des Moines at the Coliseum
Commencing March '12.

Des Moines, March 1.-THE Iowa
Thrashermen's association will con-
vene in Des Moines on March II for
it's annual convention, according to the
announcement made yesterday. The
convention sessions will be held in
the Coliseum. Headquarters for the
convention will be established at the
Iowa hotel. Tuesday will be devoted
to registration. A fellowship meet.
ing, under the auspices of the Des
Moines Thrasher club, will be held
Tuesday evening. The first business
meeting of the convention will be
held Wednesday morning at s. O'Clock.
Henry band will be a feature OH.
entertainment to follow the business
session on Wednesday evening.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-03-01
PERIL Of CROP Loss
H. N. CottreII Sounds Warning
Against Infested Seed Corn
MAY LOSE SEVENTY MILLIONS
Whatever Is Done To Prevent This
Enormous Loss Must Be Done
At Once BY Testing The
Seed To Be Used.
MAY LOSE SEVENTY MILLIONS

Des Moines, March Iowa is fac
ing calamity of tremendous proper
tons, involving the loss OF S70,0OO,90O
which can only be Tarded off by
concerted movement by the CONNER
cial and industrial interests of the
state to secure testing OF the seed
corn to be planted this spring.
This was the startling declaration
made by H. NJ. Cottrell, industrial
commissioner of the Rock Island
railway, to a large gathering of Des
Moines business men at the Grant
club last night.
Mr.. Cottrell was called upon by
President Meredith for an address at
the conclusion of the regular pro-
gralilme, and declared that the situa-
tion with respect to seed corn was
the most serious he had ever known,
adding that he had been engaged in
this line of work twenty-eight years.
In other states of the middle west,
including Illinois, Kansas, Oklahoma
and Nebraska, conditions were even
worse than in Iowa, whole counties
in some states being without corn
that will terminate. In Illinois one
of the biggest seed corn growing con-
Germs in the country. which had ex-
pected to have 100000 bushels to
sell, would have less than 10000.
In Oklahoma he found they were
expecting to get their seed aorn from
Kansas, and in Kant s..,ey were
looking to Iowa to- supply their
needs.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-03-01
OF Interest to Our Women
TO WASH SILK WASTE.

When the washing and iroIing OF
silk Is so easily done, there ia proba-
bly, nothing so practical and useful as
the silk waists. When preparing to
wash silk waists separate them into
colors. putting the white ones alone
Soap jelly is easily prepared, and Is a
valuable help. 1t should not be kept
for longer than week, as it soon
loses its strength.
Have ready three bowls Of luke
warm water. and into two OF them
place some of the soap jelly. In the
first bath plunge the waist. having the
right side uppermost Squeeze the
soapy water gently through the fabric.
keeping it we'll under the water, and
paying special attention to the neck.
wristbands and arm holes. When the
waist is well washed in the first wa
ter, squeeze the water out OF it.
Never wiring the garment. Turn it
on the wrong side and repeat the pro
cess of washing it in the second bath
of soapy water. Squeeze when well
washed. Shake and rinse in clean,
warm water to remove the soap. Then
rinse in cold water, and, If possible, IN
running water. In order to make
white silk good color, rinse in blue
water. Silk must be ironed while
quite damp or it will have rough,
unfinished appearance. Use moderate
ly hot iron and place piece OF. mus
lin between it and the right side OF
the silk. 1t has been found that hot
iron yellows silk and gives 2 crimped,
rough appearance Iron the silk to
give it good gloss. Lace trimming
on the waist should always be ironed
on the wrong side, as lace is never
supposed to have gloss. .
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-03-01
HOUSEHOLD
==HINTS-

Too much care cannot be exercised
In the selection of meats. The follow
ing will help the housekeeper in rec
ognizing good beef: The meat of beef
should be neither too red nor too pale,
and the fat should be slightly tinged
with yellow. Gristle between the fat
and the lean shows that the animal
was old. The best beef has little
streaks OF fat running through the
lean.
1t should be firm to the touch and
adhere firmly to the bones it con-
tains. 1t has very little odor, and
that not disagreeable. 1t does not be-
come moist on keeping, and when
cooked does not shrink much. For
roasting purposes tendonous parts
should be avoided, as they become
hard and horny when cooked, unless
stewed or used for soup.
APPLES and cranberries are very
good cooked together in equal quantt-
ties. Let a quart of the mixture cook
with about a cupful Of water, or just
enough to prevent burning. At the end
of 20 minutes add two cupfuis OF
granulated sugar and let all cook for
about forty minutes more. Turn into
molds and serve cold. The apples
seem to mellow the berries and the
sauce Is often preferred to one en-
tirely of berries.
After drinking water has been
boiled 1t has a fiat and insipid taste
This may be entirely obviated by
pouring the water rapidly from one
pitcher to another, holding the pitcher
from which 1t is poured some distance
from the other. The process restores
the natural taste. H..
When reading magazine, II you
find an article which you especially
wish to save, put your initials on the
cover to indicate that you would like
to cut out something after everybody
else is through and before the maya
zine is passed on to somebody outside
the household. Fl n NJ. N Me- i@
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-03-01
YEAST BUNS.

Scald one pint of milk, add two ia
blespoonfuls of butter, and when luke
warm add half yeast cake dissolved
in little warm water, two eggs well
beaten, and sufficient flour to make
soft dough; knead lightly, stand aside
over night or for several hours. When
very light pinch off little bits, form
into buns, stand them in baking pan
where they cannot touch each other,
and when very light put them into a
quick oven for fifteen minutes. After
they have been in the oven for ten
minutes, brush with mixture OF
white of egg and sugar and milk
beaten together. Put them back until
they are of a golden brown color.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-03-01
. POETRY
of and BY Or People
- s.
1.-THE HOUSE BY THE SIDE OF THE
ROAD"

1.-THE HOUSE BY THE SIDE OF THE
ROAD"
He was friend to man and he lived
in a house by the side Of the road
Homer.
There are hermit souls that live with
In the place Of their self-content;
There are souls, like stars, that dwell
apart,
In feliowless armament;
There are pioneer souls that blaze their
Where highway never ran
But let me live by the side Of the road
And be friend to man.
Let me live in the house beside the
road,
Where the race Of men go by
The men who are good and the men who
are bad.
AS good and as bad Is I.
I would not sit In the scorner's seat,
Or hurl the cynic's ban
Let me live in house by the side of the
And be a friend to man.
7 see rom my house by the side of the
road.
BY the side of the highway of life
The men who press with the ardor OF
hope
The men who are faint with the strife.
But I would not turn away from their
smiles nor their tears
Both parts Of an infinite plan
Let me live in my house by the side
~ the road
And be q friend to man.
I know there are brook-gladdened mead
ows ahead
And mountains OF wearisome height;
That the road passes on through the long
afternoon ES
And stretches away to the night.
Rut still rejoice when the travellers re-
joice,
And weep with the strangers that moan,
Nor live in my house by the side of the
road
Like a man who dwells alone.
Let me live in my house by the side Of
the road
Where the race Of men go by
They are good. they are bad, they are
weak, they are strong,
Wise, foolish-so am I.
Then why should I sit in the scorner's
Or hurl the cyncs ban?
Let me live in my house by the side OF
the road
And be friend to man. =
Sam Walter Foss.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-03-01
WANTS MONEY FOR WELLS
Iowa City Hopes to Gain $35, 1000 Ap-
preparation From Legislature to
Relieve Conditions.

Iowa City, March 1.-Two months
supply of bad water to the people of
Iowa City and the state university has
led to an investigation by the city
council here with the result that the
water companys complaint that the
states dam over the Iowa river at
Burlington street is causing the stag
nancy will be carried to the state
board of education with the view of
gaining a $4,000 appropriation from
the next legislature to relieve the
existing conditions.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-03-01
FAREWELL TO SUMNER.
BY Howard T. ToIes.


Farewell, sweet summer days,
That Joy to us did bring;
Trees cannot sway In thy sweet breeze,
The birds have ceased to sing.
We hate to drop our hook and line,
That once made life sublime;
The ripping waters sing farewell
To the good old summer time"
The little rosebuds which the sun,
The warm south winds and rain adorn:
Their leaves they drop, defy the storm,
The winds and rain with just thorn,
Like knight. while in the battle rage,
Dismisses both his shield and page.
Rides on his steed, like lightning
bourne,
Into the fray with sword alone
The little violets we ccnnot see
Their roots are hid away
In the bosom If the earth for many
monte
And there they all must stay:
But they will return to us again
In the pleasant month of May,
Like a snail creeping out of his shell,
When dangers gone away.
The pretty leaves Of golden hue.
Leaf by leaf, not two by two,
In winters grasp, it's fate to share.
But the evergreen does ever beam,
And still ranks high in our esteem.
1t cheers us up, and like the poor,
VIII be with US forevermore.
But summers gone, the days grow cold,
The fate Of winter is untold.
The cold east rains begin to fall,
The northwest winds begin to call
To the ice and snow in a frozen tone,
From sources to mankind unknown.
And clothe our Mother Earth in white
While we're asleep throughout the night.
But while the cold northwest winds blow,
And Sol forbids to shine,
The farmer sits down by his fire,
With naught DER which to pine;
No grain to reap, no grass to NOV,
He welcomes both the ice and snow.
His cares and sorrows away are hurled
He's the happiest man in all the world.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-03-01
FRITTERs.

Cook three tabIespoonfuls butter in
the same amount -four and half tea
spoonful salt and paprika. Add han
CUP each of cream and chicken broth
or meat stock and bring to the boiling
point, then stir in the well-beaten
yolks of two eggs over hot water until
the egg is set. Then stir in one cream
or Camembert cheese. Turn on a but
tered pan and when firm cut into fiat
round cakes. Dip In beaten eggs,
then into bread crumbs and fry in
deep fat. Serve with plain lettuce
salad and bread and butter sand
Wiches.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-03-01
LOVE AND DEATH.

Alas that men must see
Love be-. e Death! q
Else they content might be
With their short breath:
Aye, glad, wher the pale sun
Showed restless day was done,
And endless rest begun.
Glad, when with strong, cool hand
Death clasped their own,
And with strange command
flushed every moan:
Glad to have finished pain.
And labor wrought In vain.
Blurred by sins deepening stain.
But Loves insistent voice
Bids self to flee
Live that I may rejoice.
Live on, for met"
So, for Loves cruel mind.
Men fear this rest to find,
Nor know great Death is kind!
Margaret Deland.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-03-01

never allows cold air to strike her
baby chicks at this time. She re-
mains on the nest till the Matching Is
entirely over, and then remains on the
young Q day or two longer for good
measure. She knows best.
Shells during the hatch may be re-
moved from the tray about twice each
day, but see that the outside tempera-
ture is high when the work Is done,
and do It quickly.
A few drops Of carbolic acid in the
drinking water of chicks is recon-
mended for bowel troubles.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-03-01

latESr rs We'll. WI. NAV. Ao'o''
H. Jesus Power as Teacher, 81,
20. "Astonished at his teaching" (the
Greek word Ia very strong one), this
was frequently the result OF Jesus
teaching comp Matt. E2S; 1884;
Jno. TAO That which astonished
them was that he was not mere
commentator on what ancient men of
God had said, but he taught them as
one who himself taught directly from
God. They recognized that a God.
sent man with a God'given message
was speaking. Jesus indeed claimed
authority above that Of Moses and all
the ancient men who spoke from God
Matt. 5:21, 20, 33, "a; Luke 1882:
Jno. SO; Heb. ii. p. We too ought
to teach with authority, but we can
only do 1t when We speak "as the
oracles of God" Il Pet AID.
III. Jesus Power over Demons,
1928. There was one man in the
synagogue who especially needed help,
a man who had come under the power
of an unseen but real person, IAN un-
clean spirit" Demoniacal possession
is quite common today in China and
other heather lands Tread Nevius on
Demoniacal Possession). and is not
unknown in Cur land in certain kinds
of lunacy and some forms of clairvoy-
ance and spiritualism. The presence
of Jesus filed the demon with terror.
He recognized Jesus as the Holy One
of God" and he knew his own doom
must soon come, and he feared that
the hour had come now. Art Thou
come to destroy u.s." he shrieks in
terror The presence Of Jesus always
stirs up the devil and his minions. 1t
is not a bad sign to have the devil
rage in a community or church.
The terror of this demon at the APP
proach of Christ may suggest to us
how evil men will feel when he comes
again The devil and every form Of
evil always asks to be 'let alone"
But Christ will not let alone q Jno.
3:S: Heb. 2:1N. The demon had the
most correct and extensive knowledge
about Jesus of anyone in the syna-
gogue; it is evident that orthodoxy
is not salvation (Jas. 2:19; Rom. 1919,
10; Gal. $50. Jesus answer to the
orthodox confession of the demon was
very brief, BE silent, Literally, muz-
zled), and come out of him." Jesus
never accepted the testimony of de-
mons ". "a: 3:11, ~; Acts 16:16-1S).
The demon did not wish to come out,
but he had to. But he made last
struggle and gave his victim part
ing blow. He made himself felt and
heard, but the cry was one of despair
and this awful struggle was the last.
1t is the devils way to make last
struggle before giving up his hold
upon a man REV 1919. The people
earlier in the day had been aston
ished" that he taught with authority;
now they are amazed" that with au-
thority he commands even the mighty
demons and they obey him. But
neither establishment nor amazement
are conversion. The report, of his
mighty power spread like wildfre in
the whole surrounding country. The
people were not accustomed TO real
miracles.
Leading Questions, What proofs
have we in this lesson of the Deity OF
Jesus Christ? What does 1t teach
about soul winning? About disciple
ship? About demons? About more
orthodoxy?
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-03-01
POULTRY POINTERS.

III ~ amateur Is disposed to open
~ ~ incubator, n too often, especially dur.
a., ne last days to help some chick
,b.,,. me shell or to remove egg
'1s.ls' Let them alone. n
| !, =. = chick that is unable to get out
u mel is not worth helping out.
h,ns = whole hatch may be seriously
cbiolo % attempting to aid weak
op.a As Keeping the incubator door
lhon,a - y letting in cold air when ii
N = closed The mother hen
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-03-01
Conference Is Planned.

Cedar Falls, March 1.-Delegates
from nearly every college Y. NJ. C.
A. in Iowa are expected to attend a
conference to be held at the state
teachers college in this city March
20 to 81. 1t is expected that there
will be 100 present at the three days
conference.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-03-01
OK JOINTS A LA HUNTINGTON.

Two OK joints may be bought for rs
cents and, cooked in this way, furnish
q most satisfactory dinner. Cut two OK
tails in pieces at the joints, put in a
saucepan, cover with boiling water,
let boil five minutes, drain and then
wash thoroughly in cold water. Again
drain, and saute In butter ito which
has been added one sliced onion) UNI
til the surface Is well Drowned. Turn
into a casserole or deep earthen dish,
dredge with one-fourth cupful Of Hour
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-03-01
Two Hurt When Trains Collide,

Remsen, March 1.-Two members
of an Illinois Central train crew re-
ceived injuries and 100 yards of track
were torn up in the eastern outskirts
of town when the fast freight, west
bound going at high speed, collided
with the first section of the same
train, which was switching in the
yards. Both engines and ten cars Of
the second section were thoroughly
scrambled
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-03-01
FRUIT DRESSING.

Take one dessertspoonful Of any
good cocoa, dissolve In very little
boiling water; then take five large ia.
blespoonfuls of thick condensed milk
or cream and two spoonfuls Of sugar.
Mix all up we'll together. This makes
a fine dressing for any kind Of canned
fruits that are tart, or for baked ap-
pies, apple sauce, etc. For canned
peaches, pour the juice into separate
dish, sweeten to taste. pour in the
dressing, Mix we'll together. and serve
over the peaches. s5.s
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-03-01
and add 21h cupfuls of boiling water

and add 21k cupfuls of boiling water,
three cupfuls Of canned tomatoes, ~
teaspoonfuls Of salt and one-fourth
spoonful Of pepper Cover closely
and cook in slow oven 3h hours.
Remove OK tails, strain sauce and re-
turn OK tails with sauce to oven to
finish the cooking. Add two-thirds
cupful each Of carrots and turnips cut
in thin strips one inch in length,
cooked in boiling sailed water eight
minutes and drained. Again cover
and cook until meat Is tender and
vegetables are soft.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-03-01
Farm Enthusiasm Great.

Humboldt, March 1.-The Farmers
Institute being held at Bode this week
is the best that town has ever had
and enthusiasm for better farm con-
ditions was never greater. Professor
Holden addressed the institute. Paul
Stillman, candidate for Tenth district
congressman, also spoke