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Evening star., 1912-09-07

A number of the recently built hotels
in Washington are using the window
box effectively. Those householders who
have taken up this form of gardening
give a comfortable and homeike air TO
the most costly residence. A cheaper
home is made the better and the brighter
for the upstairs display of blossoms and
greenery.
The base of many of Washngton's win
dow ledge gardens is German ivy. a true
ivy, but faster growing than the classical
English ivy. Then there is vinca- green,
and green and white. Wandering Jew
or as the florists call it Trataskensia
is introduced and mingled with crotons
those tropical plants productive of croton
Oil. Tracaena and cannas may be plant
ed in the box and the brightest color
effects may be produced with geraniums.
petunias nasturtium, verbenas, phloX and
heliotrope. Individual fancy may find
wide scope in the selection and combina-
ton of the flowers to be planted
The boxes are usually made by car
penters and any Washington florist will
fill them with rich earth and with cheer
ful-looking and pleasure-giving plants.
Evening star., 1912-09-07
THE PUBLIC LIBRARY.
NEW BOOKS OF BIOGRAPHY
AND HISTORY.

The Public Iibrary's recent additions in
clude many new biographies and historical
works. partial list of which IS given be
low. Among the biographies are lives Of
many notable persons famous I'm politics,
litera ture, history or art
Evening star., 1912-09-07
THE HERALDS OF THE DAWN; .
Play In Eight Scenes. BY William

Watson, author OF TTOemS NeV
York: John Lane Company.
Now. this is a play for the stage. !
i pa geant. II has poetic imagery.
musical sound of large volume. 1T ha
movement growth, Consummation. More
over, in step with today, II prefgureS TIA
iimc when war shall cease, and in il
stead shall prevail peace and good viii
and world wide amity This drama is
moreover. "A fine sweeping poem out o
the hand of a true poet.
Evening star., 1912-09-07
BOOK REVIEWS.

WINGS or DESIRE. BY NJ. =. Will
cocks author Of The Wingless
victory" etc New York: Johr
Lane Company.
Evening star., 1912-09-07
NAY IvERsON TACKLES LIFE.


Iverson-Ifer Book etc. New York:
Harper and Brothers.
There is something sadly awry with any
girl from the age OF ten to, say that Of
seventy, who does not enjoy this delicious
book Original. sympathetic, fun-loving,
shrewd seeing il laughs along from page
10 page with tho day-by-day adventures
Of a set OF wide-a wake school girls The
story Is as free from goody goodness as
II is from condeScension and the other
maladies that commonly affiict books of
Evening star., 1912-09-07
THE CAMBRIDGE MANUALS OF SCI
ENCE AND LITERATURE-LlFE
IN THE MEDIEVAL UNIVERSITY.

THE CAMBRIDGE MANUALS or SCI
ENCE AND LITERATURE-rHE
TROUBADOURS. BY Rev. IA. J. Chay-
tor. NJ. A.. author of THE Trouba :
dours of Dante" etc. Cambridge.
England: The University Press. New
York: G. r. Putnams Sons.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-08-09
HEAD OF NOTED GARDEN DIES.

William R. Smith, for nearly sixty
years director Of the National Botanic
Garden, died the other night In the III
tie brick cottage within the gardens
which be had occupied since Its con.
struction before the days Of the civil
war. In the period Of Mr.. Smiths TEN.
ure the national garden has developed
from q tiny flower garden tc the larg-
est Horticultural collection. public or
private, In America
Mr. Smith was a native Of Scotland.
born at Athlestone Falls. East Lothian,
in 1928. He acquired his earliest
knowledge OF practical Horticulture as
a gardeners helper on the estate OF
Lord Abercrombie. near Sterling Cas-
tie At sixteen he was attached to the
estate Of the Duke OF Athole at Dunkei
in Berthshire. He came to the United
States in 1858. After spending few
months in Philadelphia he journeyeo
to Washington, where he was ohered
the post of chief gardener Of the then
new botanic gardens. He has occupied
that position ever since. s l.,
The Smith collection OF the works OF
Robert Burns and the historical, BIO
graphical and critical literature bear
ing upon that Scotch poet is said to be
the most extensive In the world. Nj.
Smith began his collection many years
ago. II embraced nearly 1000 volumes
and completely filed the walls OF swo
rooms In the cottage. Mr.. SmiS Is
survived by his aged wife. who IL an
invalid.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-08-09
PARTICLES" OF WAR REVISED.

A general revision of 1.-The Articles
af War;" under which the conduct Of
the army has been governed for more
than century, has just been complet-
ed by Judge7Advocate Crowder after a
years hard work. Secretary Stimson
approves the work, and 10 anxious to
see the new articles" put into opera
ton by act Of congress.
Although service conditions have
changed greatly, there never has been
comprehensive revision Of the "arti-
cles." General Crowder has retained
the provisions Of the old code which
have withstood the test Of experience,
correcting the VIGOROUSLY unsyste-
matte and unscientiflc features.
One of the most important changes
Is the proposed creation Of an interme-
date court to deal with that large pro-
portion Of cases midway between the
grade Of offenses calling for dismissal,
dishonorable discharge or detention to
be disposed Of by general court-mar-
tial, and the minor offenses calling for
very light punishment now dealt with
by summary courts.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-08-09

The negroes Of Washington and the
District Of Columbia OF the old set
tiers, before the war, acquired much
and valuable real estate when land val
ues were cheap, but which has appre-
ciated greatly with the years and the
marvellous improvements that have
made Washington one Of the most
beautiful capitals Of the world. Much
OF this property was allowed by the
first purchasers or their immediate
heirs to get away from them, but much
OF 1t was kept in the family" and Is
now held by the heirs. A very great
volume has also been secured by new
Corners" since the war. The Washing
ton Bee chronicles the passing Of
block 900 in 8 street to the ownership
of negroes. For great many years
Mr.. Daniel Murray Of the Congression-
al library was the only negro propri-:
etor in the street. Mr.. Benjamin
Washington purchased the adjoining
property and the exodus OF whites be-
gan. The Bee says: Among the
newest 'colonists'. in this 900 block Of
8 street, are Prof. and Mrs. L. B.
Moore, DR.. and Mrs. w. L. Tignor, DR..
and Mrs. j. r. Francis. Jr.. and Mr..
and Mrs. r. w. Thompson, Mr. and
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-08-09
PROTECTION FOR THE SPONGE

In view Of the attention which he's
been given to the protection OF seals
In the northern waters, 1t may be OF
interest to note action that congress
is taking to protect a product Of tho
tropic seas-the ordinary sponge OF
commerce.
1t might be a matter Of as much
economic distress-if not more-Ao
have the sponge of universal use e1-
terminated as would be the case II
the seals were eliminated. Anyway.
congress has taken alarm and the SEN
ate committee on fisheries has report
ed out bill already passed by the
house, to prevent illegal fishing in
Florida and gulf waters and at the
same time extend the open season
for the catching Of sponges. Probably
not more than one person in thou
sand has known there was such
thing as an open or closed season for
sponges, but such Is the fact.
Although permitting larger catch
Of sponges than has been possible in
the past protection ia to be afforded
for the young sponges, the taking OF
them to be prohibited until they are
at least five inches In diameter.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-08-09
Cruelty TO Parents.

That whimsical philosopher. James
Douglas, In London Opinion, writes OF
the crying need Of new society. urg-
Ing that 1t IL high time to do away
with the society for the prevention OF
cruelty TO children and substitute
therefor ono for the prevention
OF cruelty to parents. He remarks
that donations and subscriptions for
such benencent organization would
pour IN from those who know by sad
experience how sorrowful IL the lot OF
the father who finds himself abandon
ed to the ferocity Of his children. TOO
long" he writes, has the cry Of the
parents fallen upon deaf ears. Do you
hear the parents crying, o my broth
ers! The young lambs are playing IN
the meadows, but the old people are
weeping bitterly. Many fat city
merchant conceals behind bis waist
coat a heart that is lacerated by the
savagery Of his children. Many an
alderman dilutes his turtle soup with
tears of anguish as be thinks OF the
tormsnts his children are preparing
for him in the dark precincts OF his
suburban home"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-08-09
coiiapslble Army Cart.

A collapsible military cart has been
invented by an officer Of the army
service corps in London. The cart
will be tested during the grand
Inanoeuvres Of the army next Septem'
Der. The cart Is built entirely Of tu.
bular steel and canvas, and is extreme
" light to haul, though it will carry
up to ton dead-weght. Several OF
these can be carried in. a motor lorry,
Of the type now in use In the army.
and would be instantly available for
use in any desired direction. 1t is
claimed by the inventor that no coun.
try Is too rough for the cart, and that
1t is practically indestructible. 4S
1t costs very little to build these
carts, since all the parts are inter
changeable; temporary breakdown
would not be very serious matter,
since spare parts could easily be car.
ried on the motor wagons. 4.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-08-09

Harlinger. 1t il Just a mite in the
midst Of his estate.
All around the town stretch miles O,
land owned by Lon Hill. Clear ON
down to Brownsville. Is miles. his
acres run. and nearly every day when
he is at home one OF his round dozen
OF highspeed automobiles also runs
to Brownsville and back to Harlinger.
Those who get fugitive. fitting Gimp
ses Of the Lon Hill car on these runs
declare that 1t really flies. Hill Ia
said to break the automobile road rec.
ord for speed every time he travels
between his home at Harlinger and
his business headquarters at Browns
vile. The IL automobiles not used for
the daily run to the Office are at the
disposal Of his family and friends for
touring the Lon Hill estate, and for
prospective purchasers OF some of his
acreage.
ALI Texas knows Lon Hill, who
knows all Texas. Il was born in Tex
as and raised In the United States"
uS IculdIA Su u u WTlLGI.
Lon Hill is bright and shining pro
test against the commonly accepted
dictum that an Indian cannot be a.
good business man. He is atogeth-
er Indian-mark that. A fullblood
Choctaw, he combines with the blood
Of the aboriginal American the ener-
gy Of the native born of usurpers who
crossed the seas to conquer a new
world and an ancient race.
Furthermore, Lon Hill is a living
testimonial to the fact that an Indian
need not be q ward Of Uncle Sam IN.
less he chooses. He has not shared
in the land allotments of his tribe. ALL
he has he has earned by his own en-
ergy and sagacity. No grass money"
for Lon Hill!
II used to rustic cattle in Indian ter
r.tory," said the multimillionaire Choc-
taw. when ! was young fellow, and
learned enough there to know that
I needed education. I got it by going
through the University of Texas at
Austin, and then through the law
school of the University of Virginia"
Lon dill believes in education. Two
Of his sons have finished the course at
the State University and others are
matriculated.
1T never occurred to me before to
figure it up" he said, but reckon I
have sent about 100 boys and girls
through college. Every one Of them
has turned out well, too. They'll
make their marks. l have made 1t q
rule to require each Of my boys who
goes through the university to take
along another boy and educate him
simultaneously.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-08-09

We may continue to erect and pur.
chase churches, foster and promulgate
protective organizations like that OF
the Young Mems Christian and Young
Women's Christian associations, but
until we begin within the home and
let higher and better influence radi.
ate from those homes little II any good
will be accomplished. Let the thought.
full Christian people Of this city begin
a crusade as has been suggested In
and see that every man and woman In
our community goes to work. There
Is at present too much idleness among
US. The minister in the pulpit and ev.
cry member Of his congregation ought
to bestir them selves to rid this com.
munity Of these octupuses OF idleness,
these incubators OF evil, such as infest
many Of the corners Of this city
philadelphia Courant. III:
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-08-09
U. 8. WOMEN WELL DRESSED

Nine. Vassilieff, wife Of the naval
attache of the Russian embassy In
Washington, and one OF the most
beautifully gowned women in the dip
lomatic set. says that in no country
has she seen so many well-dressed
women as in America. She does not
mean American women are extrava-
CANT and wasteful. but that American
women have the knack of dressing
neatly and attractively, Of making
gown of comparatively cheap material
look graceful. She does not agree
with several members in the diplo-
matte set that Frenchwomen are the
best dressed in the world.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-08-09
Iowa State Bystandel
BYsTANDER PUB. co. Publishers;
pEs NolNEa IOWA
WAS GLAD 70 ESCAPE ALIVE


In various parts OF India monkeys
are regarded - objects Of worsnip-
One Of the principal monkey temples
Il at NuddeA. Such veneration u
shown here to HUFFMAN. the monkey
god. that visitors may not enter the
court OF the temple without removing
their shoes.
On one occasion an English ofacer. IN
passing up the country near Nudes
CHANGED to stroll into q bamboo jungle.
when his boat had put to- for the
night. He had not advanced far before
he heard q terrific uproar all about
HIM, and was not little alarmed to
behold a whole army OF the largest
monkeys he had ever seen making
toward him from all quarters. .fr-
Some Jumped on the ground before
him. others swung by the bamboos
over his head, and many closed up the
path In his rear Several females had
young ones clinging TO them, out
this fact did not seem to render them
less agile than the others. H,..
The Englishman knew not what TO
do. He yelled at the top OF his voice
for assistance. To his intense relief,
each time that he yelled the monkeys
retreated bit This encouraged him
to persevere in his shouting, but he
observed that when he himself began
TO retreat the monkeys would again
begin to Close in upon him.
Then he stood still and gave one
tremendous shout, whereat the mon
keys went back again. This time the
man had gained fully 20 yards and
was about to repeat the call when
there appeared q new figure upon
the scene In the person Of an aged.
decrepit woman hobbiing through the
midst OF the animals.
This aged person shook two or three
of the monkeys by the paws as she
passed. No sooner had she come
within hearing Of THE Britisher than
she opened upon him the Walls OF her
wrath for disturbing the sacred AMI
mails in their retirement. She babe the
intruder depart, and that quickly, an
order which he lost no time in exc.
cutting. The monkeys all seemed i'm
plicitly to obey the old woman's bid
ding. making . way for the mans re-
treat. .'~ :~
The old woman. 1t appeared. was
employed by the Brahmins TO supply
the monkeys with their food each
day. They were worshiped by all OF
the people In the country round, who
brought offerings OF rice and sweet
meats to them acknowledgement
Weekly. -
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-08-09
LITTLE At A TIME,

A man in Kittery, Me-, has just for
warded 81 bill to President Taft for
deposit in the conscience fund. He
has been at this for more than a year
and sends 81 month. He writes: IL
am sorry to keep troubling you in this
matter, but I am anxious that all
money reach its proper destination"
He is evidently a laborer. but 1t is
not known In what way he has cheat.
ed the United States treasury.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-08-09

Dr.. Booker T. Washington travelled
the red light districts OF London, Paris
and Berlin and was not molested, and
thus we had "The Man Farthest
Down. Then, why should 1t be dan
Rerous for him to travel in the same
district in his own country? An en-.
couraging sign Of the times Is the fact
that there are occasions when we GER
tainly get together. Last week the
entire race press featured the Wash
ington-U lrich case. Display headlines
with we'll written stories OF the affair
did credit to the publishers. In many
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-08-09

represented the war Office In the Com'
mons as Under.secretary. He has seen
active service as an imperial yeoman
Colonel of the Hants Carabineers), IN
the South African war, winning men.
ton in dispatches, the D. s. o., and
the Queens medal with five clasps he
is forty-four years Of age. Harrow
boy, and graduate Of Trinity College,
Cambridge. He entered Parliament IN
1900 as a Conservative, but crossed
the floor Of the house because OF tar.
if reform. When living in the Isle OF
Wight, Colonel Seely, as a member OF
the Brooke lifeboat crew, saved nine
lives from a wrecked French ship oy
swimming out to the wreck with life
line. For this he received gold medal
from the French government.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-08-09

Lord and Lady
Dectes at their
home near Lon.
don, friends Of
former Miss WV
len Gould hear.
The visit is ex-
pected at the end
Of this month,
and there is much
excitement about
1t at the brides
old home In New
York city. Her
parents, MIR. and
Mrc Coor- -
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-08-09
NEGRO HAS HOUSE FLOOR PRIV.
LEGE.

An elQerly negro TSc0ntly presented
himself at the door of the hall of the
house of representatives at Washing
ton and proceeded to walk past the
doorkeeper. That august person i'm
mediately grabbed the negro by the
arm and, whirling him around, asked
him what he wanted. The negro calm
ly told the doorkeeper that he had the
floor privilege by virtue Of being a for
mer member Of the greatest delibera-
tive body in the world"
This statement the doorkeeper hail
ed with what nearly approached deri-
sion, but as the man did not appear
much frightened or show signs of
abandoning his intention to enter the
house chamber, the doorkeeper dis
patched a messenger to the speakers
ed to the speaker the card Of the col
ored man, which bore the name OF
John R. Lynch, with further line to
the effect that Mr.. Lynch was engaged
in the practice Of law in the common
wealth of Mississippi. g. >@''
Speaker Clark for moment was at
a loss as to the proper course Of pro-
cedure. First he called upon the dean
of the Mississippi delegation in the
lower house, who informed the speaker
that John R. Lynch was fully entitled
to the floor privilege. He had served
number Of terms in congress from
Mississippi. Lynch was admitted.
Strange as It may seem, this very
John R. Lynch. who experienced such
difficulty In being admitted to the floor
Of the house. a privilege to which the
customs Of the house entitled him,
was twenty-eight years ago the tenn
porary chairman Of the Republican ma
tional convention at Chicago, a POSI-
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-08-09
The Real Reason.

"Why," asked the hen, Of her IN
innate friend, the house cat, VIM
was, SO to speak, in the cont1dencs
of the humans, do you suppose ! alu
getting so much praise as grea'
institution" l.l ....g ~
Hmm" purred the cat. THAT y
merely to egg you or" ,#- I, j. III
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-08-09

Gould. sailed the other day for Eng
land so as to be present to welcome
the little stranger. who. they hope,
will prove an heir to the title.
So soon as the young mother and
baby can travel. the Decies purpose
to go to their Irish estate, where they
will do much entertaining. Lord De-
cies has succeeded the late MARQUIS
OF Waterford as commandant Of the
South Irish Horse.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-08-09
LOOMING LARGE IN THE
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Just AZ the charges and pending Inn
parchment proceedings against Judge

Robert w. Arcn-
bald. Of the Unit
ed States COM
merce court, bid
fair to unmake
one man; SO the
sitting Of those
charges and the
case against the
federal ju d g e
promises to dis
close to the coun-
try q new and
scintillating hg.
ure among the
guard | a n 9 OF
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-08-09
The Cautious ralIor

! Nov, look here, snipperton," plead.
ed Hackley, why can't you be patient
with this old bill Of yours7 I'm going
to be married in the fall to girl
who's worth her weight in gold"
That's all right. Mr.. Hackley," re-
turned snipperton: "but II she going
to be worth my wait IN gold? y How
much does she weigh ?"Judse's ~
brary. t,5,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-08-09
Its Possibility.

She-I don't think Danae's rate
when Jupiter showered her to death
under gold, was SO remarkable
He-You don't?
She-No. l know lots OF modern
wives who would die Of the SHOCK
too, II their husbands showed them
the color Of their money.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-08-09
Not the Same Thlno.

my wife, dear doctor, thinks she
must go to the Riviera for her health.
Isn't there sore other remedy for her
illness?" ID. ~
Eyes, can cure the illness, but /
can't cure your wife. "-Fliegende
Blaetter. .tA -
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-08-09
Hard.

Poor old Bobbsley! His is haro
lot" ta. .......
why, / thought he had pretty
easy time Of It,"
HE has; but he recently bought
site for new residence and he hnas
that It will be necessary to dig tne
cellar with dynamite"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-08-09
Labor.savIna suaoest Ion.

Mrs. Bacon-I see that to an Illinois
woman has been granted a patent on
screw hook. made of q single piece
of wire, SO shaped that It serves az
q Stakeholder bracket and curtain
pole-holder at the same time"
Mr.. Bacon-Too bad the lady
didn't 80 q step farther and make II
to button Z woman's dress up the
back. E
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-08-09

Mrs. George Henry Murray, and Mr..
and Mrs. J. S. Jones. 1t Is given out
that Prof. and Mrs. w. A. Hunton
and DR.. Julia r. Hall have purchased
property in the square. and will soop
Join the colony"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-08-09

to the contrary
q o { withstandinE.
Al least there IL
At least one ex.
ception to that
rule. the same BE-
Ing Lon c. Hill Of
Harhnger. Tex,
who Is said to
possess a fortune
Of 5000. 900 or
thereabout. Brit
icized ho might
be called Lord
Harlinger, for he
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-08-09

secretary Of state
for war, has been
received with gen.
eral approval In
that country. To
the army also his
appointment has
given satisfaction.
Colonel Seely has
had good training
for Office, particu'
larly since Lord
Haldane's eleva-
walton to the peer
age, during tho
neriod that he
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-08-09

instances the news article was backed
by forcible editorial declaring the
decision travesty upon justice and
the distinguished educators Influence
increased rather than impaired by the
observation-disclosures Defender. e., s
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-08-09
The, Result.

1T IL queer how successful Jack
Jaggs is In borrowing money. But
then everybody like him because he
has such breezy way with him."
4 suppose that II why he is able
to raise the wind"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-08-09

ton to which the greatest politicians
n the country aspired not long since.
And. stranger still. the man whose
motion placed Lynch In that position
was Theodore Roosevelt. then . dele
gase from New York.