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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-06-28
True Optimist.

! Prof. Horatio Parker. the composer
Of the beautiful opera Of Mona"
which won the Metropolitan operas
$4,000 prize, said at a recent dinner
in his honor: .>.....
Il am optimistic as to the future of
American music-as optimistic al.
most as F1yte. 5,~"
"Flyte, you know, bought ticket
IN . rattle for an aeroplane. The
raffle wasn't to come of for a month.
but the very next day a carpenter
was seen vending his way with q
bag Of tools toward F1yte's house.
" What Job do you want done, SIR"
the carpenter asked on his arrival.
:" 7 want YOU F1yte replied. to
build me a nice hangar in the back
yard" ...5
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-06-28

gray net edged with narrow band
Of green. The gray straw hat, In
becoming turned up shape rather Of
the cavalier period. is lined with
plated green and lavender shot silk
with plain border, which gives al
most the effect off, different shade.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-06-28
Suspicious.

George AIDE Davis relieved one Of
the ticket salesmen In the box once
of the studebaker and was APP
preached by buyer Of bush league
appearance. ., r..
Mr.. Davis went to great lengths
to satisfy his customer. being keen
In the impression that he was being
viewed through the grating as a slick
cuss full OF smooth city talk.
He strongly advised the selection
Of two seats In the second row OF the
balcony. in the. center and with one
seat on the aisle. He laid 30 much
emphasis on this point OF location
that the man outside the window said
abruptly:
Whats the matter? Amt you got
no ushers up there?-Chicago Post.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-06-28

With all the emphasis at our. COM
mand. we appeal to every young COL
ored man who Is now idling his time
away on the street corners, in pool
rooms and bar-rooms. to find some
thing to do. Whatever may be your
aversion to hard wor-::, when you may
be fitted for other things better and
higher. we ask you to ponder a mo-
ment on the consequences of your
idleness. BY your congregation in
public places and on public thorough
fares you advertise your race to the
passing and censorious white public
as race of lazy licentious loafers,
You furnish to that public danger.
GUS club, with which 1t is beating your
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-06-28
Oldest HIGHWAY In Maine.

The Oldest public highway in Maine
10 that beautiful tree-lined stretch
which the passenger on the Western
division Of the Boston & Maine sees
between him and the sea as he passes
Wells Beach.
In 1853 the Massachusetts commits
sioners receiving the submission OF
Wells, "Cape Porpus" and Saco. or
dered the inhabitants OF those towns
TO make the highway from house to
house" and clear and fit 1t for foot and
cart This was known as the road
by the sea-" r.<.e#s.@
The commissioners themselves
could not 60 beyond Wells for the lack
Of road. Kittery and York were also
ordered to make straight and con.
venient way along East for man and
horse" ~.s
All land travel then was afoot or on
horseback. with an occasional rude OK.
cart There was no such thing as q
horse and wagon In all Maine. nor was
there = stage line there till $50 years
later.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-06-28
A CAVALIER GOWN.

/. A striking gown is Of silver gray
satin charmeuse. 1t has beautifully
draped overdress Of ninon in Chelsea.
china green edged with fiat ruche Of
green silk shot with lavender The
yoke and sleeves are Of perfectly plain
seamless gray satin. q. ~. 81
Round the body, beneath the green
ninon, is a corselet, shaped like me
diaeval stripes Of black and white.
This is extremely effective. The yoke
and sleeves are finished with frills Of
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-06-28
GOVERNMENT whJrewasu

Stake one peck Of quick lime with
boiling water, covering closely as soon
as the water is supplied. When II il
slaked. strain and add one gallon Of
salt dissolved In hot water. two
pounds of pow-paste, quarter Of a
pound Of Spanish whiting, a half
pound Of clean glue dissolved in warm
water. Thoroughly mix these ingre.
dents, cover and let the mixture set
Tor few days to ripen. 1t may be
made thin enough to- be sprayed q
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-06-28
Iowa State BystandeI
BYsTANDER PUB. CO.. Publishers
pss MONIES. IOWA
Vyevk o. the vJpIlantss Was Nsces-
K cary, Though Writer Admits There
Wsre GxcsptIons

i J. II I. 49, a.
When NOT engaged 10 iopoefs. .'s
criminal popuiation ioio~eu 49,
0sreputaoie pursuits 1ps nv
ucentiousness we're tns mo-. csp..u
- ieetures 2. every 'ns np'
end DON were Out spec'es " .oOD0'I'
lance houses sprung up e = ~ -
cnAntnent. ana eseIyone "uo soasns
~ esenins recrea.ion ~ mem
= scme way rene.oa u .ne one' -
tooA tnere ISSUE "'o'
oestluction Oh inc sooa VI oeu
ment acsuaiiy eAiseeo at INC 'ilne .nA
tne people entered upon Tug "oiA -
punishment
oner these remArks, NJ. ~ 'inu
csuon OF AL OF tne acts Q. Tue w.
JAMES, Dull Oh 10 many o. mem :.
we're necessary 70 ee..o''sn 'ne S".uS
ma pro'ecuon Oh inc peop'e
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-06-28
J. Melasurlna Achievement.

Measuring Achievement.
DO you think that operate celeb
rity Il maintaining her artistic pres
ttge?" s;
We'll. replied the close observer;
s'she sings as well as ever. But don't
think her articles on how to be beauti-
ful are up to her former standard"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-06-28

elected race OF any color, tina, there
the white man has yielded to the
temptation to degrade and weaken
himself because OF injustice perps-
trated upon the weak race" 4
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-06-28
The Wordy "No.s

The Magistrate You are charged
with using bad language to an oficer
have you anything to say?
The Prisoner Divvel word, yer
.onor: rye said q divvel Nv . lot too
much already.The Sketch.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-06-28

discords and discussions. As 1t is we'll
said. Zone never knows a person I'm.
til one closes doors with him." SO a
woman just begins to know a man
when he assumes the closer relation
Of flance. Then If he is incompatible,
she shows most excellent Judgment in
getting rid Of him. Baltimore Times.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-06-28
Professors Theory.

Do girls do as we'll in college As
boys?" X. <
As we'll or better" ...r !
Indeed! And how do you account
for that :"
well. they have more opportunities
10 study, for one thing. A. girl doesn't
have to put In lot Of time coloringz
meerschaUm pipe"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-06-28
Leaving a balance Of. .s12S.212.0s
But take away the above
amount OF ............. 1s,212.0t

We have left as above. $40, 000O 90
This amount is available for invest
ment In wholly legitimate business.
An investment of $4,000 will hard.
ly bring more than a four per cent
dividend if left In banks, which means
$4,000. this without the risks usual to
the business ventures. Were this sum
invested along the lines hereinafter
enumerated the first year would show
net gain Of about sixty per cent. COW
ering possible loss of 100000. leav-
ing a similar amount for expenses,
etc. The soldier is not fool nor so
easily led into bargain as some may
surmise. His travels alone should dis
sipate such an idea. Upon this SUBJ
ject we desire to speak at length an
other time. The scheme is to estab-
lish a department store comprising
the following: A banking system. a
millinery and dry goods store, shoe,
drug. grocery. soda fountain,
restaurant and a cigar department.
Suppose such a store was estab-
lished In Philadelphia, in Washington.
D. c., OF Kansas City, localities where
large populations Of negroes are
found. And suppose mail order
branch was inaugurated. Could not
the military patrons be reached no
matter the location of the store?
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-06-28
! paxrxIsd.

~ Jimson in straitened circum-
stances? ss s vi n
NJ presume 10. He said fellow
dashed j luiiTsd dollar bill before his
eyes the other day and II looked .
4 nm ike the aurora borealis. !. NJ
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-06-28

A platform, like a foundation, should
be built to stand upon and not to fail
down upon. Character Is In the nature
of platform; 1t is either good or bad.
1t can't be both and be OF any service.
any more than person can serve two
masters. The making of the platform,
the making Of the character, IN the
business Of each person; as he makes
1t SO will mankind measure and weigh
the maker Of 1t. We either serve that
which we make, that We create. or 1t
serves US; we are either the master or
the slave of the thing we make, the
thing we create. Take the whisky
habit, the tobacco habit, the swearing
habit; II we make them, create them.
for our pleasure, they make us serve
them as their slave.
Talking about the race question,
which we have always with US, wise
friend recently said to us: THE ne.
gro should stand upon his own feet.
He should make his avn business in
terests, where he is the master, and
thus be able to avoid or properly re-
sent the insults and rebuffs he 80 often
meets with in white business places.
in many Of which he is tolerated, curt.
ly, as patron, but not wanted az an
individual This is mighty safe plat
form to stand upon and to work upon.
Az q matter of fact, our remarkable
business development in the southern
and southwestern states has been due
largely to the attitude of white bust.
ness interests that tolerated US as a
patron but despised US, and take no
pains to hide 1t, as an individual. A
creature who would not resent that
sort Of attitude would be less than a
person. H. a.
We repeat: The negro should stand
upon his own feet as a man, In all Of
the relations of life, or give of his life
freely in the effort to do so.-New
York Age. @ A. r. <
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-06-28

with spray pump. In the la..s'
case, give two or even three coa.s'
one after another, as soon % u.,
Every nest, coop, fence ana wooa
trough should receive the spray y :,
all sides. s.sJ %E ,,5 s3
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-06-28

The man who thinks he is q law
unto himself is soon aware that ten
thousand laws can bind him.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-06-28
Wouldn't DO.

Il thought you were going to break
your engagement to Jack."
Il cant for q while. ! have lust
\ learned that he bought the ring on
II easy payments. u.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-06-28

Fifty graduates (colored) from the
graded schools Of Claiborne county.
Mississippi. were presented diplomas
by the county superintendent. and IN
q pavilion built for that purpose. "
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-06-28

He who reigns within himself any
rules prejudices. desires and fears
more than a king.-Milton.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-06-28

Laughter Il the real nectar Of ex-
istsnce. NJ ~
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-06-28

Nobility Of souls is never conslu
cred by men when a pretty girls soe'
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-06-28
NOTES on RACIAL PROGRESS

BY the will of Mrs. Alice A. Hicks
nearly 100000 was left to charitable
and educational institutions. The Ne"
York Orphan asylum Is left $4,000.
Mr.. C. 8. A. Baker, colored man
of Detroit, Mich, has sold his patent
Of friction heater for street cars 70
a Canadian company for $l6ooVo'
Baker conducted his experiments Oh
a street car TN Detroit, Mich.
john Patrick, q chief gunner's mate
in the. United States navy, reenhsteu
on board the. U. s. s, Franklin at
monthly rate of $100.31. Patrick Is
negro and has had over twepty'sevea
years service. He will soon be eiisi'
BILE to retire on a handsome annuity
1t is reported that Mr.. Victor lie
Baron of Providence, r. l., mas oeen
informed by administrators that ne -
heir to a million dollars In Francs
He and his wife will soon take t'lp
to look after this wealth. Mr.. Lebaron
was not excited by the wealth. as ~
already was the owner of considers
BILE real estate in Providence, Wneie
he was the head of the pasteuri7ins
department Of q Providence oan.
company. He was a cousin 70 ~
late Alexandra Dumas. ~
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-06-28

A man who win not pay an homes,
debt and know that he owes II. 10 q
shameful sight any way you see him
This kind Of fellow Ia q nuisance and
should not be looked upon as man
for man. be he great or small, will
unhesitatingly pay any debt that is
honest and will be glad Of the chance
But the other kind will lie, and lie and
lie until they worry your patience. and
then you are ready to give them the
debt so as to stop them from lying and
also saving you from making daily
visit to them trying to collect, as your
time is worth money and while you
are running them down. you could
be doing something else. for there ia
nothing in them but hot air.
Many among these Of which we
speak. are so-called big" men. shin.
ing-light." "race-leaders," the "big-I.
ANS" ETC., and just these same kind,
as rule, will not pay a debt no way.
shape, form or fashion unless you
could pick 1t from their pockets.
Remember that 1t Is always best to
come across in due tire some day
you may want another favor from
your creditor and there you will be
with your little brown mitts" stuck
out, but nothing doing because you
failed to come across in due season.
And wouldn't you feel ashamed? OF
course you would!
Some of US. 1t Just seems, have q
distasteful feeling toward a debt, and
1t is nothing strange to gee us walk
mile out of the way to dodge the
man we owe at the same time We
might not owe him but nickel" We
will walk in the opposite direction
and SO far around that we will lose
possibly hundred nickels just on
account Of one-the one We owe the
other fellow.
Now, stop this unmanly way and be
men and II you can't. then get into the
hobo" class and you will make first
class one to be sure.
There Is no reason whatever that a
robust, money-making man land We
have some on our books that can't
pay their debts. OF course they will
swear by the Eternal Moses" 0aying
1t on the winter) that they are finan-
cially embarrassed. at the same time,
whenoit is for their pleasure. and
their pleasure alone, can have all man.
ner Of sport and at their own expense.
costing them from 81 to 81 just as
their sporting degree arises, but will
stand as flat-footed as a camel and
tell their creditor lie that will make
sn angel believe IL they were in this
world.
We will say to this lying class,
please get out of the habit IL possible,
for there is nothing in it only you are
making 1t harder on those who are
trying to be honest. y.a..s
And the best for you to do Is to
relegate yourself to the kingdom OF
liars and you will be out of the way
Of the truthful, for there IL place
prepared for all liars.-Palestine
(Tex.) Plaindealer.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-06-28

man per month spent for liquor. TO-
bacco and the revels incident thereto
10 $6.7s, making a total per month per
regiment of $s,776.9O. In dress ara
display the soldier shows similar
tastes to those OF his civilian brother.
20 we have for such $6,92s.35, giving
for year sum of sS3,152.2O. The
latter may be classed under the head
ing Of Legitimate business" ($5,716.sol.
OF the prior amount we should fake %
per cent. as being spent for liquor ana
tobacco. which means $3,754.99 per
regiment per month or for the year OF
$45.O59.SS Add this sum to the legitl-
mate business we have $12S,212.0S.
That a further allowance for a larger
sum being spent IN an entirely diner
ent direction than above noted we VIII
allow another reduction In savings and
expenses and for legitimate business,
leaving a figure for each OF $SO.0oo
business. and 100000 savings, etc.
This means we have added to the saw
ings, etc. something like $1S,212.0S,
giving a total of $25,135.S3.
The total pay per regiment
for a year is! H.. 1895. O0
The total savings, etc. ..... 107.34792
Bisbee daily review., 1912-10-08
Cotton

December ..-............-.. May .....,................
Bisbee daily review., 1912-10-08
MINES FOREhER AND
 BOSSES ENTERTAINED
Copper Queen Superintend- ent Takes 75 Men to
 Douglas

The mine bosses and foremen of the Copper Queen Mining company, to the number Of seventy-iiye, were given a unique outing Sunday by Cap tain Jos. H0dgson, Copper Queen mine superintendent. who has intro duced several progressive ideas along the Ene Ut improvement and co-opera- ton since he assumed the superia- tendency or the Copper Queen mines several months ago.
 The bosses were taken to Douglas on the morning train down. and shown the smeiter and reverberato-y Of the company, and given detailed explanations regarding their workings. Mining and smelling are Of course two different departments Of the min. ing industry, but Captain H0dgson feels that a certain degree of knowL edge about the smeltiug end of the business will be beneficial as well as interesting 10 the mine bosses. a be, lief that is cOncurred in by the lat ter
 The bosses were the guests of Cap, tain HodEsoH and the company at lunch at the Gadsden hotel at Doug. las, and returned to Bisbee on the aE ternOon train As an outing or pleas. uTe and instruction the affair was thoroughly enjoyed by the mine bosses.
Bisbee daily review., 1912-10-08
NOTICE
To the Stockholders of the Heffern Mining X De-
 yelOpment Company

who have not paid in their assess ment. who hold stock not transferred in their name, who have loaned money on stock, etc, can exchange their stock. share for share, in the reorganization 0f the company by pay ing the assessment on their stock of one cent per share. The money can be paid to Albert Dahlberg, stopping at Victoria Hotel, Brewery Gulch. Call on me between and ?. m., as I will be in during those hours, of Bisbee or to MT. Albert Heflern. Box 392, Douglas, Arizona within thirty days from date The stock will not be recognized unless this assessment is paid upon their stock when the company is reorganized. Send money by draft, postal or express money or der or registered mail.-Advertise- ment.
 Yours respectfully, 755. ALBERT HEFFERN
 (AdvertisemenD
Bisbee daily review., 1912-10-08
Legal Advertisements.
MINERAL APPLICATION NO. otsso4

Mineral Application No. O16s0A United States Lana once, Phoenix. Arizona, Aug. 29. 1912. Notice Is hereby given that James M. Hewlett, whose postofice address is Kelvin. Arizona, has made application for pat. ent to the American lode claim. Mineral Survey No. 2S5i, situated ap- proximately in Tp. 23, s. k. 24 E. G. & s. R. B. & M.. Warren Mining Dis trict, Cochise County, Arizona, de. scribed as follows: Beginning at Cor. No. whence U. s. M. Nj. No. 4 War. Ten Mining District brs. N. 46 deg. 26 min. W. 3231.6 ft., thence N. A deg. 30 min. E. 300.4 it. to Cor. No. 2, thelce s. 32 deg. 06 min. F.. S2.7 it. to Cor. No. 3. thence s. 86 deg. 45 min. w. 32S.6 1t. to Cor. No. 4, thence N. 32 deg. 06 min. W. 10 1t. to Cor. No. the place of the beginning. The location notice of the American claim is recorded in the Recorders office of Cochise County, Arizona, in Book g at page 557. Adjoining claims are Virginia lode Sur. No. 1347 OF the north: OrmSnd lode Sur. No. 1898 on the east and Baton Rouge lode Sur. No. 1898 on the south. Area in con. flict with Virginia lode Survey No. I347 amounting to 0.033 acres is ex- pressly excluded from this application.
 FRANK H. PARKER,
 Register. Date of First Publication September 1. 1912. S1e
Bisbee daily review., 1912-10-08
BENEFIT ASSOCIATION
 IN GOOD CONDITION
C. Q. Employees Body Issues Bulletin Showing Sur
 plus of $26,0o4.86

There is a surplus of $26.094.S6 in the Copper Queen Employees Benefit association. according to Bulletin g, which has just been issued. The bull letin covers the business of the asso- citation up to August 31, for eight months, and contains many interest ing points to the public as well IS to members of the association.
 Months Deaths
 For deaths the association paid . total of SS,033.75. and for accident benefits, $17,967.72, while among it's sick members was distributed a total of S32.562.O6. The total expenses of the association amounted to S1 1,329. s
 Accidents and Sickness
 Seventy-six members filed claims for accidents during August at Bis. bee, the total amounting to Sl.542.30, At Douglas there were claims filed by sixteen against the same fund, re quiring s40S.s9. The sick claims for Bisbee for the month amounted to s1,162.27, coming from twenty-four members, and for Douglas Sl05.01, by three members.
 Will Reorganize
 A vote was taken by the organiza. ton on the subject of reorganizing and adopting a new constitution and bylaws to conform to the new state law. and eighty per cent of the mem, bership voted in favor of such re, organization, there being but ten dis senting votes.
 This organization continues to four ish, and is conceded to be one of the best organizations of it's character in the west.
Bisbee daily review., 1912-10-08
BUSINESS MEN FAVOR
 COMMISSION RULE
Resolutions Applaud Mining and Railroad Companies
 for Adopting Pay Days

The Business Mems Protective As sociation held a specia! meeting last night at it's rooms in the Aluheim building for the purpose of receiving reports ot committees that arranged the mass meeting of Saturday night, and for other business.
 A committee was appointed, with c. W. Allen as chairman, to confer with the Warren District Commercial club on the commission form of municipal government
 The following resolutions were unanimously adopted:
 Whereas, the Legislature of the !, State of Arizona recognizing the benefits to accrue to the business ig- terests and workingmen of the state theTehom, did enact at the special session of said Legislature in 1912, aD act known as Chapter flo of the laws passed at said session, which Is com monly known as the Semi Monthly Pay Day Act"
 And whereas, a petition containing the requisite number or names has been filed with the Secretary of State to refer said Act to a vote of the peo- pie, at the next general election, the effect of which petition is 10 defeat the beneficial objects and purposes for which said law was passed, and 10 deprive working men and the bUsi- ness interests of the benefits thereof, during the interim,
 And, whereas, the Calumet and Arizona Mining company, the Shat tuck-ArizOua Mining company and -he WaTren-Bisbee railway company, have, notwithstanding the ming of such petition, voluntarily adopted the system of semi-monrhly pay days for all employees of said companies, thus maniiesting COmmendabIe regard for the welfare of their employees, and the business men of this district,
 Now, therefore, be 1t resolved tha- the Bisbee Business Mems Protective Association does hereby eXperess its hearty approval Of the said action of the companies above named,
 And be it further resolved. that the secretary Of this association be and he is hereby directed to furnish each Of the said companies with an attest ed copy hereof"