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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-01-10
BELONG TO FICTION EQUAL TO OCCASION
Writers Have Stretched Truth In
Tales Of Elephants.
Really the intelligence Of the Animal
So Widely Believed In, Has Strong
Limitations, as Observers
Can Testify.

English writer's who have dwelt IN
India assert that the many curious
tales with reference to the superior
intelligence of the elephant are apt
to produce distinctly incorrect I'M
preston. Like that of the horse, the
intelligence of the elephant Is said to
have strange limitations.
There Is an instance Of authentic
record in which the populace OF a
small town near Madras were fright
ened out Of their wits by q runaway
elephant which broke from Its ma
bouts control and ran through the
town. smashing everything that lay
in its path-all because it had been
frightened by the pattering Of rain
drops on its riders umbrella.
An English official in Burma. on a
tour of inspection, became tired or
riding his elephant and procured q
pony in one of the villages. He was
careful to make sure that the pony
was not afraid of elephants. but 1t new
err occurred to him to ascertain Wheth-
er or not the elephant might be afraid
of his ponies. Early the next morn
ing he sent his baggage and servants
off on the elephant, with orders to halt
for lunch at village ten miles away,
and when he had finished some work
he followed on the pony. When a mile
or so from the hating place he saw
the elephant launching along" in adj
vance. The Englishman trotted up to
hasten the mahout's pace. AS he ap'
preached, the mahout began to gestl'
culate. The Englshmaan and his ser
wants, who were Bengal. knew no
burmese, and the Burman knew no
tongue but his own. The Britisher
guessed, of course that something was
the matter, and. breaking into a gal
lop to see what it might be, he was
astonished to see the elephant start
off at a run. Three times the excited
and angry mahout succeeded in stop
ping the beast after a run Of mile
or SO, and three times did the English
man ride up to see what was the mat
ter, only to observe with establishment
that the elephant rushed off each time
Finally the unhappy mahout steered
the animal off the road into swampy
ground, and thus shaking off the pur
suit, plowed his way back on foot to
the hating place, where he found an
interpreter to explain that the ele
plant had been terrified by the pony
approach. -Harper's Weekly.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-01-10
ICE BOATING

The two Long Branch Ice boating
clubs have elected officers for 1913.
Capt. Charles L. Edwards Is commo-
dore of the South Shrewsbury club
and Capt Edward w. Reid of the
Long Branch club, formerly the old
Shrewsbury club. Both are boat own
ers, Commodore Reid having sailed
Florence A. for number of years
and Captain Edwards the Ray. The
two clubs have about 400 members
enrolled, including not few New
York, Newark and Philadelphia sum-
mer cottagers, who annually spend
several weeks at the shore during the
ice yachting season: The big attrac-
ton, one that has held the center of
the stage for years, is the Board Of
Trade cup. 1t Is now held by the
Long Branch club. The trophy has
been going the round, first one club
and then the other, for the past eight
years. 1t must be won three times in
succession before it can be claimed.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-01-10
Collecting a Debt.

A sea captain living in a small
Massachusetts town had loaned money
to neighbor, who, after the loan was
year or SO old, made no effort to
pay it. The captain began to look
upon 1t as lost.
Arriving home from q voyage. he
heard of a debt-collector who was
noted for sticking to delinquent un-
til some result was obtained. The
captain called upon this person. told
him the circumstances, and said:
Now if you will collect that debt,
I'll give you half of it; or if you
don't collect but half of the bill, I'll
divide that with you"
The collector nodded. II guess I
can get half Of it, anyhow. II, I don't.
it sha'n't be for want of trying hard
enough"
The captain sailed away, and on
his return, again sought out the COL
lector. Hello, Mr.. Blank!" said he.
How about that bill?" Have you
collected 1t yet?"
We'll" replied the man, II amt
collected the hull on it; but I did
elect my part bout as soon as you
gin me the account, and he amt paid
me cent since. l keep after him,
but its just as you said, when you
give me the bill; he don't have any
conscience about it. Good day." and
the brisk collector disappeared, leav-
ing the captain vainly gazing after
him,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-01-10
HORSE RACING

Pop" Geers has put q trotters in
ing season.
Ralph Wick, 2:13A one Of the vet.
eran trotters of the country, Is being
trained for the Canadian ice circuit.
Young Sweet Marie, by Bingen?
Sweet Marie, is at Lexington, where
she will be- given her lessons by Roy
Miller. ...,
Sydney, Australia, dealer recent
" shipped twenty-five well-bred geld
ings to the International Race club
at Shanghai
Evelyn w. is giving Lady Maud c. a
hard pace for the honor of breaking
the greatest number of records held
by pacing mares.
Elkwood park. near Long Branch, is
mentioned as the place New York
horsemen will hold a grand circuit
race meet next year.
Amy, 2:17A, that Cox was forced
to win heat with at the Michigan
state fair, will figure in the Cleveland
matinees next season.
Racing stands so well at Hartford
that a new grand circuit stand and
other Improvements are to be made
tc the old Charter Oak park
Pretoria Nc, 2:12A, has done most
of her racing on the two-lap ovals.
but will stick to the big rings next
season, as Lon Mcdonald now has her
In his collection lat Indianapolis.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-01-10
BASEBALL

There will be no deal for Hauser,
shortstop of the st. Louis Cardinals.
Catcher Drummond OF the Vernon
club was bought by the Boston Braves.
Jake Stahl's trouble is he has to
carry 200 pounds on, a pair of long
legs.
The Baltimore International league
team will train at Fayetteville, N. c..
next spring.
Otto Miller, the first string catcher
OF the Brooklyn Dodgers, may be sent
to Nashville next season.
Peter Kelly has not made any final
arrangements to 60 to the St. Louis
Nationals as secretary of the club.
Moxie Manuel, the ex-southern
league pitcher, recently was married
TO Miss Mamie Shaw Of Danville, Ill.
One baseball expert in Washington
says if the Senators land Devlin they
will play Eddie Foster at second base
Pat Flaherty, formerly a Southern
league player, has landed a job as
manager Of the Lawrence (Mass.)
team.
The Louisville Colonies have passed
up the Cubs as source of playing ma
terial and will try to hook up with
Pittsburgh.
Christy Mathewson is working as
earnestly at his insurance business
this winter as he does at baseball in
the summer
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-01-10
MAY BE HELPFUL TO COOK
Some Hints a. to the Best Methods
Of Preparing Food for the
"t1.r Household. F #s.

When fish OF unpronounced flavor 10
to be boiled It is improved by the
addition OF vinegar to the water. II
the fish is inclined to be tasteless halt
pint OF vinegar to an ordinary ket-
tie OF water will not be too much.
An old New England housekeeper
has cupful OF rich. hot cream ready
to stir into the baked beans when
they come from the oven and before
they 60 to the table.
Dreamed toast in one family is pre-.
pared In this way: The bread Is
toasted and kept hot In a covered
dish. Then a white sauce is made in
the usual proportion Of a cupful OF
rich milk or cream to Tablespoonful
each Of butter and -four. with salt to
season. At the last. when the sauce
is thick. two tablespoonfuls Of grated
cheese are stirred In. q teaspoonful OF
Worcestershire sauce and dash OF
paprika. 1t is poured over the toast.
To prepare a rice omelet as one
cook does 1t, make white sauce with
cupful Of milk and two level table
spoonfuls each of cornstarch and but
ter. Stir in three well-beaten yolks
and cupful OF hot boiled rice. Fold
in the stiffy.beaten whites Of three
eggs. season with paprika and trace
Of nutmeg. and cook in the regular
omelet pan. Serve with red currant
Jelly.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-01-10
Her Wide AcQuaintances.

Margaret sat on the lowest step of
the stairway leading down, from the
cottage, and as the foot passengers
passed she nodded and spoke to them,
irrespective of age and condition.
And, irrespective Of age and condition,
they nodded and smiled in return, and
in many cases stopped and exchanged
word with the golden-haired little
girl who had not yet learned about
introductions. Decidedly, she found
Atlantic City an amusing place.
That night, as Margarets mother
was preparing her for bed, she asked
her how she liked the seashOre.
"Oh, it's just lovely, Mammal" re-
piled Margaret. And it's remarkable
how many people l seem to know
here."-The Sunday Magazine.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-01-10
AQUATIC

The rowing committee Of the Uni.
versity of Pennsylvania will retain
Coach Ward until his contract ex-
pires at the close Of the approaching
season. .n
His Majesty. King George V OF
England. was elected an honorary
member Of the New York Yacht club
at the meeting Of the club. Dallas
B. Pratt was chosen commodore, sue
ceeding c. .Ledyard Blair.
Edward Harms, commodore Of the
Peoria Yacht club. has received tele-
gram from President e. s. Osborn
of the Western Power Boat associa-
ton. stating that Peoria had been
awarded the 1913 regatta Of that or
Ganization to be under the joint aus
pieces of the Peoria and Illinois Val
ley Yacht clubs. The races will be
by the Peoria club, which were accept
ed by the association. The regatta
will be held late In July or early in
August.
Yale's rowing policy for next sea-
son has been outlined by Captain
Snowden, who stated that Harvard
probably would be the only opponent
the Eli varsity would tackle. The an.
nual race will be scheduled for June
10 on the Thames. Yale has never
before received so many challenges.
Cornell, Pennsylvania, Princeton and
Annapolis have sent invitations for
matches, all Of which Yale declined.
Yale's determination to limit the crew
to one event Is due to the backward
ness Of the candidates in mastering
the English stroke. The second crew
will be allowed to enter the Amer.
lean Henley races on the Schuylkill
and the freshmen may again book
| Princeton for an early race.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-01-10
BILLIARDS

James Mature will be the next op-
ponent of champion Alfredo de Orc for
the pocket billiard championship. The
contest may be played in Cuba or New
York, about December 16.
Joe Wood is not only a great pitch
er, but probably the pool champion Of
the big leagues. Joseph is very little
behind De Orc, Keogh and others in
their class when it comes to the
fifteen-ball game
New York took the final game of the
series from Kansas City in the Ma
tional Billiard league three.cushion
tournament, when George Moore for
New York defeated Arthur Davenport
of Kansas City by a score of so to 80
in AZ innings. Moore's high run was
S, Davenport's 6. The three-game Sc
ries stood New York, 2 games won;
Kansas City. 1.
Clarence Jackson, twenty-five years
DID, seems to be the rising star in the
billiard armament. In practice
game at Chicago the other day no
an average of SO 1-3. His innings
were 2, %, 159, 81, 81 and 10. His
final run of no. unfinished, wound up
with the balls still clustered and 1t
looked certain that he would have
been able to make the run 200 had the
game not been over. His opponent
scored only points against him.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-01-10
N COANcTs GARB| BONES LIKE STRAW
Young Kansas Girl Is a Victim Of
a Strange MaIady. {
Slightest Jar or Movement Means .
Fractured Ankle, Thigh or Erms
to Margaret Williams Of NJ
dora-leos Have Been
Broken Seventy Times.

Hutchinson, Kan.-The victim Of q
rare disease of the bones, Margaret
| Williams, the twelve-year.old caugh.
ter Of wealthy farmer living near
! Nedora, has suffered seventy frac-
lures of the legs and more than doz-
en- Of the arms. Ever since she has
been old enough to walk the bones of
her legs and arms have snapped at
the slightest jar or quick movement.
Her legs and arms are gnarled from
the numerous fractures.
Physicians who have treated the
I girl say her bones lack some element.
They are soft and spongy. Her leg
bones are not strong enough to sup
port her and the least, jar or shock
results In a fracture.
When she was barely two years old.
Just beginning to walk, her leg bones
| first broke. Her parents believed she
had fallen too heavily. Later, as she
was growing. every now and then =
bone would break. Sometimes 1t was
! the shin, more frequently the thigh,
and occasionally zone of the foot.
Fortunately for the girl. she did not
suffer as much pain from these frac.
lures as do others under normal con-
ditions. but as she grew older the
fractures became more painful and
she suffered greatly. 1t was neces-
sary to treat the fractures the same
as in other cases and the child spent
fully one half of her time lying help
less with her legs in splints.
Not only her legs, but her arms
were affected similarly. The arms
were not broken as often as the legs,
however, as they did not bear her
weight But every little jar or push
with her hands meants fractured
arm or wrist.
The parents of the girl say they do
not know how many times their
DAUGHTERS bones have been fractured.
They know of seventy times that her
legs have been broken, but they have
kept no count of the other breaks.
Margaret now rides in an arm wheel
chair. It is dangerous for her to
take step. The last time her legs
were broken was about three months
ago when she attempted to cross a
room. Both legs gave way under the
weight of her body. ThatAwas almost
too much for the bone-broken little
girl, but now she is cheerful again.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-01-10
How Youthful Preacher Won His
Congregation.
Turned Effort to DIsconcert Him Into
Advantage and Delivered Sermon
as He Construed Wishes Of
His Hearers.

Ministers may come and go, but
we 60 on forever" was the unex-
pressed opinion Of a small, rather IT.
religious western town. What the
people Of that community wanted
was a preacher, man who could
talk.
Numerous clergymen attempted to
fill the bill but one by one had de-
parted. never to be heard from again.
Finally one young man burning with
zeal and enthusiasm and just out or
the theological school applied for the
place.
The townsmen looked him over
dispassionately. then told him calmly
that the next day being Sunday he
could preach in their church and the
kind Of sermon and the way he deliv.
cred it would decide his fate, Ac-
cordingly every one turned out and
went to church on Sunday. The as
piring minister arose in the pulpit.
my dear people," he said, II have
been asked to preach to you. But l
am stranger among you and / do
not know just what your needs are.
So I am going to let you select the
subject of my sermon. Write on a
slip Of paper whatever you wish me
to talk on and lay it on the pulpit"
He then bowed his head in silent
prayer while self-constituted COM
mittee formed in the vestibule to de-
termine the nature of the deciding
sermon. After some deliberation one
| Of them walked up to the pulpit and
placed thereon a folded piece of pa
per. Ill-concealed grins might have
been noted on the faces of many.
The young minister looked first on
one side of the sheet of paper and
then on the other. A CLEAN came
into his eyes as he held the paper up
so all might see and spoke gravely.
MY dear friends, there Is nothing
written on either side Of this paper.
Nothing! Yet out of nothing God
made the world! The subject of my
sermon this morning therefore will
be on the creation of the world
1t is on record that he stayed to
preach another sermon. !
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-01-10
SKATING

At meeting of the executive
board of the Western Skating associa-
ton at TIA West Washington street
last night the following officials were
announced for the season of 1913:
Racing board-Carl Carlson, chair
man; William A. Hackett, Harry Hal
version. Roy E. Davis, Lester Johnson,
Hugh Baker, William c. Faehse, H. H.
Erlant, M. w. Leedy, DR.. M. J: Lat:
mer, Peter Backer and 8. Huseby.
Registration and mbership-Julian
r. Fitzgerald, chairman. The remain
ing members of this last committee
to be chosen at the next meeting of
the executive committee, which will
also choose fifteen governors of state
bodies, twenty standing committees
and outside boards II was announc-
ed that hockey would be revived this
winter, and that a schedule would
shortly be issued for the many clubs
that have sent in requests.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-01-10
BLUFFS HIM OUT OF SHOES
Footwear to Give to Beggar, Who
Accepts Prefer.

Portland, Ore.-The Rev. Benjamin
Young, of the First Methodist church,
has been bluffed out of his shoes
A wanderer ION his uppers" &C
costed DR.. Young at his home. AS
ne received a contribution his. eyes
rested GENEROUSLY upon the shoes that
covered the minister's feet.
Or. Young said:
You need a pair Of shoes"
You bet I do" was the reply.
Would you wear these if I offered
chem to you?"
Take 'em off and give me the
chance"
Dr. Young wouldn't back out. He
sat on the steps and took off his shoes
and soon the visitor was going mer-
rilg down the street, we'll shod.
The minister looked at the shoes
left behind for a moment, and then,
in the view of the whole neighbor-
hood, battered up his front steps in
his stocking feet and went quietly in
search of a pair of carpet slippers.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-01-10
Petroleum..

Prior to the year 1850, the petroleum
springs which existed in various quar-
tiers were mainly regarded as natural
curiosities. In fact that year r. l..
Drake of Titusville, Pa, bored we'll
which was to start the petroleum
trade. Drake was regarded as a
dreamer when he began to bore, but he
kept on, and when the bore reached
a depth of some seventy-f1ve feet he
found that he was the possessor of an
"oil we'll" with capacity Of twenty
I'VE barrels a day After that the fu-
ture of petroleum was assured. and
with leaps and bounds the trade went
on to it's present huge proportions.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-01-10
EIeven.Year-0id Boy Serving
Long Term tor Matricide.
ittIe Murderer Not Allowed to Mingls
With Other PrIsoners--Piays Out.
aide Walls In His Striped Suit
No Regret for Killing.

Roise Idaho.-James Whitaker.
scarcely eleven years old, is serving
a term of from ten to so years in the
idaho state penitentiary for the muir.
der of his mother. Clad in the regu,
lation prison garb Of striped suit
made with knee trousers, the child ia
confined not far from the cell Of Harry
Orchard.
The young convict Is not allowed to
associate with the convicts in the
prison yards, but Is kept in the library,
where, under the direction of the
warden and the librarian, the little
fellow daily studies and recites his
lessons in much the same manner as
he did before he was taken from the
schoolroom. The librarian, who ia
known as "trusty," is the only pris-
oner with whom the boy is permitted
to associate.
Whitaker has been prisoner at
the institution only two months, but
he has unusual privileges. Although
Bertillon measurements have been
taken and he has been photographed
and numbered "1949," the warden and
the guards do not believe for mo-
ment that the boy prisoner will try
to escape.
The ordinary prisoner must have
served the greater part of his sentence
before receiving the freedom of the
prison grounds outside the walls, but
Whittaker's case is singular one, and
when the boy is not studying or re-
citing his lessons, he may be seen
about the outside Of the walls playing
hide and seek with the warden's chill
dren or amusing himself by teasing
the bloodhounds.
Not every liberty has been granted
% the boy, however, for at five o'clock,
when the gong sounds, he files through
the great iron gateway. In clear,
shrlI voice he gives his number to
the turnkey, who counts him as one
among the 260 prisoners.
Young Whitaker, in August, 1912,
shot and instantly killed his mother
on a ranch near Sarilda, Fremont
county. The mother was doing the
family washing. She did not have suf-
flcient strength with which to turn the
wrnger. She asked her son to help
her. He refused.
His father spanked him and ordered
him to do the work. He did not turn
the wringer fast enough to suit his
mother, so she spanked him. Shortly
afterwards she left the house. When
she returned the child had procured
his fathers shotgun. Without saying
word, he pointed the weapon at his
mother and fired.
Specialists believe that the child 8
mind is unbalanced, although at all
times he appears to be rational
What is considered the strangest
feature of the case is that the boy
shows no feeling of remorse for hav-
Ing killed his mother.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-01-10
Ruled Sultan by His Love.

Uskaub, the capital Of the old Ser
Wan empire, now for the moment re-
stored to the new Servia, is associated
with one of the few real love affairs
of Turkish sultan. 1t was here, after
the fatal field of Kossovo, that Bajaze,
arranged terms of peace with the Ser
Wan king Stephen. One Of the most
important stipulations was that Steph-
en- should hand over his sister, the
Lady Despina, as wife to the sultan.
1t was a lucky deal for the Servians,
for it is written that ''of all his wives
the sultan held the Lady Despina
dearest, and for her sake restored to
her brother the city and castle or
Semendria and Columbarium, in Ser
via. She allured him to drink wine,
forbidden the Turks by their law, and
caused him to delight in sumptuous
banquets, which his predecessors new
er did"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-01-10
RuIinq Passion.

The taxicab driver was about to re-
ceive his sentence.
prisoner" said the Judge, II am
satisfied there is no reasonable doubt
Of your guilt. The evidence shows
that YOU drove the deceased about
the city in your taxicab for two
hours, then took him to secluded
place and strangled him and stole his
watch. Have you anything to say be-
fore sentence is pronounced?'
"Yes, your honor"
What is it,"
I'D like to know, your honor. who
Is going to pay the cab hire?'-
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-01-10
New Nose From a Rib.

St. Louis, Mo.-James Wilson OF
this city has ordered new nose. The
requisition was put In at the city hos
pital, where Wilson is patient, and
was honored by Wilson himself This
was SO because the material for the
nose is to come from one of Wilson's
ribs.
"It's a question Of having plenty OF
ribs. as it were-and not enough nose"
said the philosophical patient II
think | can get along without part OF
them. Adam gave up All entire rib
when he wanted wife,"
Wilson's nose was injured eighteen
months ago.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-01-10
Shared Ono Horror.

Shakespeare was just about to tell
the stage manager to announce the
first act of "As You Like It," when a
terrible commotion in front made him
suspect that all was not right, Hasten
ing out, he discovered a group Of spec
ulators about to begin business, and
hastily calling the queens guards. In.
eight minutes by the clock he had
them all thrown into the Thames.
"Our. stage business" remarked
william, sententiously, may not be
up to date, but at least this horror Of
future generations Ii not for us-s