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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-02-02
CAPITAL ON THE FARM.

Capital is needed in running farm
q we'll as in any business. Land poor
ia very expressive term. and 1t is
. condition that too often exists on
farms .f@..
The new beginner can not be blam-
d II he is short of capital. He does
wisely IN securingra farm, even II he
does not have capital enough to equip
II Is we'll as he would like. The
trouble comes in when this farmer
makes enough to pay for his farm and
then buys more land instead Of thor.
oughly equipping the farm he has. It
Is a good deal like the merchant who,
having goods enough to occupy a
small part Of his store, should buy an
other store instead of buying more
stock to put on his shelves. This ar
sument could be used-the land will
rise In value, and so might the store.
Will this bring in more than working
the farm to its full capacity? The
store with but few goods on the
shelves would not likely increase very
last In value, and half-worked farms
do not increase In value as fast as the
welltilled acres. And when 1t does
80 up in value 1t is not due to any
efforts Of the owner, but will come as
result Of the great demand for land
O. because Of up-to.date farmers on
The surrounding farms.-Campbell's
Scientific Farmer.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-02-02
AN ENGLISH INNOVATION.

The Introduction of the English
vogue for using linoleums as floor
coverings in bedrooms has led to an
enormous increase in the demand for
rugs. Housekeepers appreciate the
cleanliness of floor covering that
can be washed without requiring a
further polishing with oil or wax.
The patterns in the bedroom limo
leums are pretty and when orna-
mented with few rugs look very
attractive. inexpensive velvet and
tapestry squares are often used for
this purpose and are to be had in old
Persian patterns, in which the dull,
rich tones of blue and the beautiful,
varying tints Of soft rose are seen to
wonderful advantage.
Among tho novelties for curtains
and draperies the Murillo fabric, a
dull finish silk and satin material OBJ
tainable In beautiful colorings, and
the Naples satin, which has bright
appearance of silk satin. although 1t
is simply q mixture of cotton and
wool, hold first place. combined with
their decorative effects. They are i'm
portations.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-02-02
MULCH SMALL FRUIT VINES.

A successful West Virginia raspber-
ry grower gives the following reasons
for mulching:
1t prevents the growth Of weeds.
It retains moisture in the soil.
1t adds humus, one Of the necessary
elements.
1t keeps the fruit clean and pre-
vents mud at picking time.
It saves labor, the cost Of mulch
ing not exceeding SIS.
1t prevents deep freezing.
It makes the fruit more solid for
cultivation and better for shipping
purposes.
1t prevents the baking OF the soil
caused by tramping at picking time,
1t has the disadvantage of encour-
aging mice ard establishing q surface
root system. However, we have not
noticed any serious damage from
either of these effects.
The cost Of growing raspberries by
natures method, a. I like to call 1t,
is not very great. Picking is a nice
lob where there is no mud, no weeds
and where tho canes have been prop
erly ptuned.
Don't leave any old canes standing
IN the held.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-02-02
CHANGE OF SYSTEM
Bolton Advocates Care ofJuvenile
DsIinquents Under New Plan .
BY EDUCATIONAL DEPARTMENT
Says Many Cases Of Delinquency In
Bright Children May Be Traced
To Fact That They Are Not
Given Sufficient Work.

Iowa City. Feb. 2.-Delinquents OF
Iowa should be given to the care OF
the state department Of education
and all institutions for their confine-
ment should be governed by that
state Office, is the declaration OF
Prof. F. q. Bolton. head OF the edu.
cational department of the state uni
velsity, in an address hero last ev-
ening before meeting Of the Polit-
icsl Science club of the university.
His address treated of 1.-THE Relation
of the Public to tho Education OF
Exceptional Children"
Eleven years ago." declared Pro-
lessor Bolton, "the school superin-
tendents of America in the national
convention, in discussing the promi'
nent problems in education had not
q word to say on the education Of
exceptional children. In fact, not a
single mention of child health, school
hygiene, or development OF physical
vigor can be found in the proceed
ings Of that time. At that time only
eight cities In America had systems
of medical inspection; today there
are more than 400. Then no ono
had ever heard Of school nurse; TO-
day seventy-six American cities have
regular corps of school nurses, and
forty-eight cities employ school den
lists. That the care Of detectives
has not been regarded as an educa-
tional problem Is shown by the fact
that at first all states placed the
care Of detectives under boards OF
control Of charitable institutions and
frequently under the same manage
ment a. the state penitentiary.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-02-02
Of Interest to Our Women
A BLESSED GIFT.

AT a dinner recently the men and
girls were discussing what gift they
would choose II the good fairy"
should be ladling them out. Riches,
looks, fascination-the whole gamut
was run, until one brilliant young
matron's turn. With half laugh she
said:
IF could have but one gift OF
the gods, what would | take? A
sense of humor?"
That girl Knew the secret OF COM
Portable living, There Is no situation
so trying, no lot so hard that 1t can
not be lightened by the power to see
the fun in 1t.
The humor sense Is sometimes
called dangerous and the sobersides
even deem it frivolous. There Is no
greater safety, however, and the hap
py possessor should deem himself
blessed of the gods.
1t Is said few women own a real
sense OF humor. This Is as false as
most of the theorizings about her sex.
A woman may not be able to see fun
in the same things as does a man,
but too many women are facing dis
tressing conditions and actually get
ting amusement out OF them to deny
her this sixth and most blessed sense
Lots of women think they have 4
sense Of humor when they have only
a logged sort of "grin-and-bear It"
courage 1t is much better to smile
than to weep, to take life cheerfully,
and keep on fighting than to chuck
the job" but that is not the saving
sense.
II you really have it, this sense OF
humor. and you do not have to force
smile, you chuckle because you can
not help 1t. While doing the most
impossible things, your thoughts Will
be bubbling over with the funny side
of 1t.
Lots of women think they possess
this sense because they can see
well-sharpened point to a joke-that
is only perception, quick wit. 9th
ers lay claim to the coveted posses
sion when they can enjoy q joke at
another's expense and realize how ex-
cruciatingly funny are the happenings
of their friends.
The real sense OF humor enjoys
Joke Just as much as its owners o.
pense as at her neighbors.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-02-02
0a -. %"sa .H.a@ .4ana Sails,
The Farm
HOW GEORGIA BUILDS ROADS.

The state of Georgia is building
roads with convict labor. The old.
time "stockade." in which the male.
factors were penned at a time when
the commonwealth was too poor to
erect prisons, has been superseded by
the road construction camp.
The Georgians take the view that 1t
10 neither wise nor good for oonvicts
to be cooped up within prison walls.
The class of convicts in that state
largely pegroes-does not incline to.
ward success in trade education.
The best medium for etfecting re-
forms is believed to be out-of-door
work, either on q prison farm or on
the roads, when the unfortunate is
given opportunity to build up bodily
health and to keep in trim for resum'
ing life's scramble for living when.
ever liberated.
The state road building forces are
accredited, according to the Atlanta
Constitution, with more than ten
miles of substantially constructed
road to their credit every day Of the
year! That is more than $500 miles
a year, or twelve times across the
state from north to SOUTH"
The showing is a good one, but not
entirely satisfactory to students OF
efficiency In the state. "As the work
is going today lacks, in many points,
coordination and cooperation" the
Constitution declares Much Of II
has been scattered and desultory, and
not a few counties have gotten only
one dollar result out Of two dollars
expenditure"
The convicts are apportioned to the
several counties in proportion to pop
ulation and are used not only in con-
struction OF new thoroughfares, but
also for maintenance of existing roads.
Florida has adopted a similar policy
and Utah is reported to be consider
ing 1t seriously at this time.-Seattle
Times,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-02-02
DON'T EXPOSE THE DAIRY cows.

,,- Dairy COWS will not stand the OK
posture that beef cows win stand.
with the latter the fat il distributed
through tho flesh and forms lay
or under the skin which serves to
keep tho animal heat In the body and
xives the COW 4 certain amount Of
protection when they are exposed.
The COW of 4 dairy brssd turns all
this fat into milk and does not have
st to use a. q protection from cold.
II tho dairy cow 10 exposed to the
cold rains OF fall and spring, or the
cold winds Of winter, tho how Of milk
IL inevitably lessened. A neighbor
not infrequently blankets his cows
when turning them out into an open
fold where there 10 no shelter, on a.
pecially cold days., H. Sweet In
Michigan Farmer.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-02-02
FOR THE MoToRIsT.

Fash season sees an increase in the
many things the shops offer to add to
the luxury of motoring. The lunch
baskets now come fully equipped for
dinner or tea, and one may find So
called Coordination" basket which
meets almost every need. There are
bases for the thermos bottles, auto
clocks In greatest variety and in flow
or vases, mirrors microscopes and
tumbler carriers one has wide choice.
" ono seeks something in the way Of a
xtft for the friend who motors. first
study the car she or he uses, and then
ind a novelty in keeping with its fur
nishings.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-02-02
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
| The Sunday
School Lesson (
February 4, 1912.
THE WISE MEN LED BY THE STAR

Golden Textbook unto me, and
be We saved. all the ends Of the earth;
for am God, and there Is none else.
lisa. 45:22.
Lesson Text,-Matt. 2. Commit vs..
/, 2. = d."
Tims.-B. G. 1. Places.-Jerusalem
Bethlehem.
Exposi:ion.-I. The Wise Men
Seeking Jesus to Worship Him. 1, 2.
The certainty of Gods Word comes
out remarkably in this passage: 700
years before Micah had prophesied
that he that was Ito be Ruler In Is.
rael, whose goings forth have been
from old, from everlasting" was to
come forth out Of Bethlehem (Micah
5:2); but she that was chosen to be
the mother of Jesus did not live in
Bethlehem but far away Nazareth;
and men who were utterly uncon-
scious of Gods purposes and prophe-
cies, by many decades and ways work
ed together SO that Mary was brought
to Bethlehem at the time of our
Lords birth; thus the sure word OF
prophecy spoken over seven centuries
before by q man who was borne
along by tho Holy Spirit" was full
filled to the very letter, in spite Of all
the cunning Of great men. (cf. Luke
2, Is; Ps. 70, 10). These wise men
from the east were the ancient magi
They were studying the stars. astrol.
ogers; they sought to live up to the
best light they had. and God met them
where they were and gave them more
light &c. +. Acts 1915, 30-32), but the
man who refuses to live up to the
light that he has will lose even that
Matt. 1920; 2 Thess. all, 12). AS
they studied the stars, God led them
by a star. The light that led hem
on was dim, only starlight, but it was
the best they had; and, as they fol-
lowed it faithfully, God gave them
fuller light, that of his revealed Word,
and following that they find him who
is the Light of the world" (John 8:
12). In their earnestness to find the
King, they took long, weary journey,
but their labors were abundantly re-
warded. They made far better use
of their little light than the chief
priests and scrlbes did Of their fuller
light. They came for the best Of pur'
poses. to worship him.
II. Herod Seeking Jesus to Kill
Him, 3-S. The tidings that came to
Herod should have brought him Joy,
but in reality they troubled him, for
he wanted to be king himself. So
many a heart today that ought to
welcome Christ as King with Joy is
troubled at the declaration that Christ
is King. for we wish to be king our
selves. But not only Herod was trou.
bled, but all Jerusalem. as we'll. Jeru-
salem, the city Of the great King,
whose Whole glory was to center In
him, was unwilling to receive him
when he came; was troubled about
his coming, instead Of rejoicing in it
John lid. How many In the church
would be troubled If they knew Jesus
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-02-02
WORMS FOR INFECTED GROUND.

:, While \ few swine can be raised
IN limited quarters, If such quarters
IRE kept clean they will do better, will
Keep in better health, and can be
crown more cheaply If they have
plenty Of range for pasture. It is de-
araDle to have the pasture fenced of
INTO suitable areas 10 that the hogs
can be shifted from one pasture to an
o1ner, not only to provide fresh pas.
are, but also to afford an opportunity
70 dlsinfect tho pastures, either by
Howing and seeding to q forage crop
Or BY exposure to sun and weather.
Nearly all cases Of intestinal worms,
which are rather common to swine,
are contracted from infected ground,
ana swine can be kept free from these
PARASITES by frequent changes Of pas
!ule'" This 10 from Farmers bulletin
No. 4s5. issued by the United States
department Of Agriculture.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-02-02
SOME NOTES ON NEW JEWELRY.

The new note in jewelry is q splen.
dor which has never been equalled In
previous seasons. Perhaps the Dur
bar to be held In India has something
to do with the sumptuousness which Is
displayed in all the new pieces. Sun
bursts of diamonds and other precious
stones, wrought in the form Of ola
dems and corsage ornaments. and tho
magnificent torch-shaped and splaying
Jewels that support the turban aigrette
have become popular designs.
They never lose their charm, these
timeworn and beautiful patterns, and
their vogue will be permanent this sea-
son.
Among tho less costly ornaments
the influence OF the east Will be ap-
parent also. The rough, uncut slabs
of jade that are being sold now have
their appeal for many women, who
like their barbaric beauty and pin
their faith to them as luck bri1gers.
A recent bride gave to the brides.
maids jewelry and ornaments Of
Jade, a double investment In good for
tune, for the elephant is regarded as
q luck bringer, and Jade, as every one
knows, Is one Of the first magnitude.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-02-02
FApS AND FANclEs.

In spite OF tho fact that lace frills
were 30 widely distributed last sea.
son they are again featured to sur.
prising extent.
All kinds Of laces appear in different
parts Of new dresses, and there is q
vogue known for some time.
Fringe will be seen on nearly all Of
tho new costumes for afternoon and
evening wear, on house gowns, nesli-
geo. parasols and even on hats.
The early fall tendency In tailored
suits Is strongly toward suits having
trimming on the collars. cuffs and row.
orr and occasionally on the skirts.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-02-02
PURE WATER NECESSARY.

fernaps the greatest sources Of
uouole IN a rural homo are the water
.upply and the heaps OF refuse around
ue outouildings. SO many times the
Won Is situated 80 that tho surface
xater from around tho barn and stag
aant pools near by can drain into tho
~. A we'll should be placed be-
"een the house and barn and in such
way that all surface water will drain
10y from It, Tho platform should be
usns 20 that nothing can fall into tho
y. ~ Or water run back into Il. |; II
~ mes when bowel disorders arise in
=, household 1t is best to have tho
~. ~ examined. and II the trouble
49,. from polluted water, that
lee OF trouble can be corrected
A. ~ Kelly. 5seI~g.~a..s ....
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-02-02

Reflect on the man who strives as he can
To seek and to do the best:
Make goodness a butt for SANDER,
And offer excuse for vice:
Proclaim the old lie. the corruptionist's
cry,
That every man has his price.
Yet know that the truth shall triumph;
That evil shall find its doom;
That the cause of right thought subdued
by might
Shall break from tho strongest tomb:
That wrong, though 1t seems to triumph,
Lasts only for \ day,
While the cause of truth has eternal
youth,
And shall rule DER the world for aye.
Clinton N. Howard.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-02-02
ARTISTIC PILLOW COVERS.

Dainty pillow covers are made with
two colors OF the same fabric. Thus
a background Of linen or plate tint and
soft loose weave has q center Of anoth.
er color, cut circular or diamond shape.
On 22-inch pillow Of pale green linen
haste circular center 10 inches In dia.
ameter OF a deeper green. Stitch the
edge fiat by machine and stamp around
it wreath of white daisies with part
Of the flowers pointing In. the rest to-
ward the pillow edge. Work the petals
in white, the centers In pale yellow
French knots, and the foliage and
stems in gray greens. Use outline
stitch for stems. and the leaves may
be outlined and seeded the petals be-
ing done In an over-and-over stitch.
Another similar pillow can have q
circular of pink linen on pale gray
BACKGROUND surrounded by wreath
Of pink wild roses and foliage In nat
tral colors.
A more conventional design can
have a diamond shaped center OF vio-
let linen on a strong-colored back
ground with conventionalized iris ex-
tending into each corner. These can
be In violet and yellow tones. the shad-
ing copied from designs in floral cat
alogues.
The edges Of the center not covered
by the design should be worked IN q
shadow buttonhole or over-and-over
stitch in white or the tone OF the CEN
ter.
! All white pillows are effective and
cool, and good-looking cases can be
made from dotted Swiss or figured
muslin. These may be made plain.
with a double hem extending beyond
the edge Of the pillow several inches.
or the outer edge Of the squares or OBJ
long can be finished with heavy cot
ton lace insertions. Stylish designs
that look comparatively fine can be
found on remnant counters. A mono
| gram worked in center, done In satin
stitch padded or in double chain stitch
or cross stitch, makes such a pillow
more distinctive.
A quickly worked cover made from
white dotted muslin with coin dots
widely scattered. Rays from each dot
are worked In chain stitch in blue,
pink or green. Tho center may be
outlined or lightly darned with deep
or tone than the rays. The edge Is
finished with a cotton cord in white or
the color used in the rays.
| Gray pillows with conventionalized,
scattered figures worked In white, with
a black outline, are stylish, and If q
quick filing stitch is used need very
little work.
Oblong pillows usually have the dec
grafton In the form of bands a few
inches in from each end. These may
be worked directly on the pillow on
both sides, or can be applied on en-
broidered bands. A quick effect Is had
by using some Of the colored insertions
in old blue, pink or green. Another
good looking band is Of loose canvas
weave with a conventional cross-stitch
design.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-02-02
H<> =
Of and BY Or People |
~ So
BY BROTHERS. KEEPER.

written for The Now York AEe)
Who has said am de keeper
OF my brudder on dis earth?
If he sows, am de reaper,
Should his grief cut short my mirth7
Must I take my only candle.
In de middle Of de night,
An git out my bed am handle
His affairs and set him right
Must I 90 and get and set him
At my dinner tables head?
Must go and get and see him
Drink my tea an eat my bread?
Must go down in my pocket.
Hand to him my only dime,
When he'd swipe my coat and hook 1t,
II you'll only give him time.
Must take my hard earned money,
After I have worked all day7
Tell you now It does look funny
Oh yer, when you come ana say:
Jim is dead. wild no Insurance..
Come an give 4 dollar bill.
Though It's far beyond endurance.
Have I got to give 1t still?
Listen, son, an will tell you
OBJ de meaning Of de- phrase;
You am still your brudders keeper.
Makes no difference what you says
Jesus Christ done tole de story,
Fore He lef' dis world fur glory.
TN al much az ye have done 1t,
Unto these ye have to Nc" "
II you 30, my son. an shun H."
You, CANT His, disciple b.,
You may say hes in de gutter
An I'm not = gwine down
F>nr 10 have do mud and ,asplutter
: On my twin coat an my gown"
But,sTm here to tell do story,
II you're on yer way to glory.
On dis blessed Christmas day,
To de walker or de sleeper,
Dat you am your brudders keeper
Matters not what you may say.
--Armorel E. sterne.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-02-02
SING UNTO THE LORD WITH
THANKSGIVING.

spoke his name!
And sea and shore were all af1ame!
stood and sang
TIL, with the song, the mountains ran
And little hills.
And flowers, and trees, and laughing rill
Gave back the sound,
And throbbing air and teeming ground.
Had but one voice.
..- Rejoice!
VI p Sweeter than sweet,
Fairer than fair, perfect, complete.
p: His mercies are;
His hands the gates of life unbar.
H., And, full and free,
His bounties fall on land and sea,
10 TIL day and night
Run Ger with beauty and delight,
And with one voice
@,s W. ~ Rejoice!
Thanksgiving, praise,
And humble alteration raise.
g&.- re who revere H..
His holy name, He dwelleth here,
Inyhearts that love,
And bringeth heaven from above,
;s1s ii And makes earth shine
with glory. like to tho Divine.
F''' And with glad voice.
Rejoice!
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-02-02
NATURAL VEGETATION.

u. O. bureau Of plant industry has
u ~ studyinE With valuable results the
s.n... tlons OF the agricultural posi-
ss q the land given by the nat
} ~. lasses OF the great plains region.
r,... prevalence Of certain types Of
y Il = SHOWS at . glance the nature
49,. ue SOIL and the character OF the
mna. supp'y with regard to rainfall,
IN, and penetration. Three prin-
m NJ Isslons are noted abort grass
srass land and bunch.grass
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-02-02
SUPERIOR.

Little Nelly told little Anita what
she termed little hb." <.
Anita-A fib Is tho same ~ = story.
and story is the sans IS lie.
Nelly-No. It's not. VS.
Anita-Yes. 1t 10. because my "a
Their said so, and my father 10 q pro-
lessor ut tho university. w..
Nelly i don't care II no 10. My "a
ther is . real estate man, and hs
knows more about lying than your IA
ther does.-United Presbyterian.