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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-07-11

+ Pride of race and determination to
show that negroes could show bust.
ness courage equal to white people
saved the Peoples Bank and Trust
company, a strictly negro bank, Mus
kogee, Okla, from ruin, and it is run
ming today as usual following a stress
that would have wrecked most any
bank In the state under similar circum-
stances. A suit brought by one of the
stockholders started an internal strife
within the bank that leaked out and
started run. This forced the bank to
close its doors Then the state bank
examiner took charge and the bank re-
NAMED closed all day while angry de-
positors stormed the outer doors in an
effort to get their money out. Meet
ings were held In every negro church
In the city and the negro ministers
preached ON the subject of the bank
They appealed to race pride and to
cool Judgment. They pointed out that
to get panicky and draw out deposits
meant to break the bank, sure. For
the bank to fail would be a sad COM
mentary upon the negro as a factor in
the business world, q thing that the
negroes could not afford to have hap
pen. The negroes were advised to let
their money stay on deposit and to put
In more. This had its effect. While
the banks doors were still closed one
negro merchant stood in front of 1t
with 5000 in money in bag stating
that he was going to deposit it. Sew
eral others with big rolls joined him.
In the meantime the officers and stock
holders OF the bank, an negroes, were
busy. The bank examiner demanded
an assessment of 100 per cent. on the
capital stock of $4,000. This was
promptly met, and the negro f2an-
ciers piled on top of the assessment
$4,000 more to show gpod faith. With
the permission of the bank examiner
the bank WAS reopenea the folio wing
day. Another crowd had gathered, but
these were depositors trying to get
their money into the hank instead Of
trying to draw it out The bank had
sufficient cash in it's vaults at that time
to pay every depositor in full. but the
money was not demanded and the
bank was sawed
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-07-11
Gre Of Silk Umbrella.

When coming in with wet umbrel-
la, stand it handle dc n to dry, then
wipe off the handle and ferrule, and
furl the silk sections. If the silk gets
a spot on it, remove it with a silk rag,
warm water and soap. Clean gold
or silver handle with whiting, wash a
china handle in warm soap suds, rub
up wooden handle with very slight
ly oily rag. A good way to mend silk
umbrella Is to wet a piece of black
court plaster and fasten 1t to the sill
tust under the tear and let 1t dry
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-07-11

The bill introduced in congress by
Representative Howard of Georgia pro-
viding for separation of the races on
street cars i'm the District of Columbia
was criticized at the session of the
New England Colored Baptist mission
airy convention at Washington. E. M.
Hewlett of Washington started the ar
Snment against the bill when he urged
the delegates to use every effort to de-
feat 1t. Rev. l.. J. Jordan Of Philadel-
phia declared that separate cars were
repungnant to amy colored man or wo-
man Of pride. Revs. G. L. P. Talia-
ferrD, E. w. Johnson and w. Bishop
johnson, president of the convention,
also delivered addresses attacking the
bin. DR.. Johnson told of the recent
formation OF an organization Of repre-
sentative colored men to keep tab on
all legislation aimed at the negro, as
we'll as to keep a watch ON the stand
that western and northern congress
men take in regard to such measures.
He urged that any congressman favor
ing such legislation be fought at the
polls. The protests against the bill
came to an end with the passage Of q
resolution offered by Rev. w. d. Reed
of Newport, R. l.. The report Of the
committee on state of the country de-
clares that Acknowledgement, lynch
ings and separate cars are discrimina-
tions that the negro should fight. The
hope is expressed that President Will
son will live up to his inaugural dec
Narration.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-07-11
Hot Weather Dessert.

Spanish cream Is a delicious des-
sert. 1t requires one and one-half pints
of milk, oae-half box of gelatine, one
half cup sugar, three eggs, and one tea
spoonful Of vanilla. Dissolve the gela-
tine in a little cold water, add the
milk, sugar, vanilla and yolks OF the
eggs, which have been we'll beaten.
Put on the stove and cook two min
utes, then add I've well-beaten whites
of the eggs, stir we'll, and take from
the stove. Pour IT. % wet mold and set
away to cool. Serve VIII whipped
cream.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-07-11
Red Haired Couples Rare.

Professor Davenport Of the Univer-
sity Of Missouri, where there are said
to be more red-headed goods this
year than ever before, declares: "A
curious antipathy is that Of red-haired
persons of opposite sex for each
other. Among thousands of matings
have found only two cases where
boht husband and wife are red-headed,
and l am assured by red-haired per.
sons that the antipathy exists" Ma
ture seema to have foreseen the aw-
full possibilities with two red heads
in the family.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-07-11

Suggestions for nominations to sew
eral of the District of Columbia offices
that heretofore have been given to COL
ored men were made to the president
by Bishop Alexander Walters of the
A. NJ. E. Zion church, now living in
New York, and the principal director
In the last presidential campaign of the
National Colored Democratic league.
Besides the District places, those in
foreign countries also were discussed
by the president and Bishop Walters.
The District posts that have regular
ly gone to colored. men are recorder of
deeds and register Of the treasury For
the hast named place Bishop Walters
suggestions were George C. Clement of
North Carolina and A. E. Patterson Of
Oklahoma, and for the position OF re-
corder of deeds Alfred B. Cosey of
New Jersey and James A. Rose Of New
York. For assistant register Of the
treasury Bishop Walters suggested Pc
ter ]. Smith of Massachusetts and
Ralph Langston of New York.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-07-11
Street Stoves for Police.

In Glasgow the police on night
duty are being afforded facilities for
warming food and tea at certain
street telephone and signal boxes,
according to Electricity. To this end
the boxes are fitted with electrical
hot plates, which can be utilized for
warming food or drink. Twenty min
utes are allowed for supper, and the
circuit is SO arranged that the heater
element cannot be left under current
when not in use, even If the user
omits to switch of. Each box Is also
fitted with a telephone communicate
ing with the nearest police depot,
and red signal indicates that tele-
phone communication is required
with the first constable who see 1t.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-07-11
eravie., Dressings and Sauces.

First, have the liquor to be thick
ened ready to boil, then take a spoon
full Of -four and with little milk or
water work free from Jumps; then
thin so that it will pour easily. With
a stirring spoon In one hand stir the
boiling liquid vigorously. with the 9TH
or hand pour in the batter. The Sc
cret Of having it free from Jumps is
to have the lie I'D hot enough to cook
the batter at once, and to keep stir.
ring it until it is we'll cooked. Never
try to stir raw hour into hot liqr Or.
nor to make smooth gravies in ilke-
warm stock
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-07-11

Some curious causes that contribute
toward the prejudice that negroes feel
toward labor unions, In addition to
their resentment at being excluded
from many of the unions, are spoken
of by Booker T. Washington. in an ar
ticle In the Atlantic, In which he
shows that economic forces are work
ing toward the elimination Of this mu-
tual prejudice. The negro country boy
of the south, like country boys every
where, longs for the city. One Of the
first and uost surprising things that
the countr- boy learns in the city is
that work is got always to be had. The
average negro laborer in the southern
country districts has rarely the expert
ence of looking for work; work has
always looked for him. In the south
ern states, in many instances, the en-
ployment agent who goes about the
country seeking to induce laborers to
leave the plantation is looked upon as
a kind of criminal. Laws are made to
restrict and even to prohibit his opera
tons. The result ts that the average
negro who comes to town from the
plantations does not understand the
necessity or advantage of q labor or
ganization, which stands between him
and his employer, and aims apparently
to make a monopoly of the opportuni-
ties for labor. Another thing which is
to some extent peculiar about the ne
gro in the southern states" says Mr..
Washington, is that the average ne
gro is more accustomed to work for
persons than wages. When he gets
a job, therefore, he is inclined to con-
slider the source from which 1t comes.
The negro himself is friendly sort Of
person, and 1t makes a great deal of
difference to him whether he believes
the man he b working for is a friend
or an enemy. One reason for this is
that he has found in the past that the
friendship and confidence of a good
white man who Stands we'll In the COM
munity, are 4 valuable asset in time
of trouble. For this reason he does
not always understand, and does not
like, an organization which seems to
be founded on q sort of impersonal
enmity to the man by whom he Is en-
ployed."
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-07-11

sOuthpaW tWirler In his stan TINS year
George Pierce, who Is contributing
much to the high standing Of the Cubs
in the National league race.
Jake Stahl is likely to be out OF the
game for good, according to the lat
est reports from the Hub.
The prospects are growing brighter
every day for Philadelphia to stage q
worlds series next fall.
Whoever put the wing in Wingo did
good job The Cardinals great
backstop is a wonderful thrower.
Manager Birmingham still sticks to
his prediction that percentage Of
about 500 will be enough to grab the
American league flag this season.
+ Billy Sunday. evangelist and former
baseball player, believes the Maps and
the Giants will fight 1t out for the
championship this fall.
William Lathrop, the sensational
young pitcher of the Notre Dame col.
iege team, has accepted terms to
pitch for the White Sox.
Roger Bresnahan does not enjoy
being a second-string catcher even II
he is the highest priced second-string
catcher in the game.
The real name Of Pitcher Mayer Of
the Phillies Is said to be Erskine, and
he has the distinction Of being the
only Hebrew pitcher In the big
leagues at the present time.
Manager Griffiths likes Howard
shanks, his young outfielder. He uses
his head all the time" says the old fox,
land for a youngster possesses few
equals in the American league"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-07-11
New Use for Tomato Cans.

Louis Maxeiner ras found a use
for tomato cans in dry weather He
says that watering patch of toma-
toes by hose tends to dry up the
plants and make them unproductive.
He punches a small hole in a tomato
can, fills the can with water and sand
and buries 1t in the ground near a
tomato root.
He says that the slow seeping Of
the water from the tomato can gives
the plant all the moisture 1t needs
without the usual drying up Of the
plant when garden hose is used
st. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-07-11

July vii be day 9oag remem-
bered by the colored citize1as of Indian
apolis. On that day the pew Y. M. C..
A. building for the cciored mems
branch was dedicated. The dormitory
section, which has accommodations
for 101 men, will provide a splendid
home for the men who desire to take
quarters there. The rooms are pro-
vided with electric light, steam heat
and individual bed accommodation for
each man. The ventilation facilities
are good: The charges for the rooms
are small. The interest shown in the
Tuskegee band was notable. Mr.. Ste
venson, secretary Of the Y. M. c. A. at
Tuskegee, and under whose supefvi-
sion the hand travels, said that the
band this year ls better than ever, and
that the selection of their program
was drafted to suit the taste of Indian
apolis people.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-07-11
Couldn't Blame the Girl.

When the new girl from the employ.
ment agency had duly presented her
references and the mistress had read
them over, she regarded the girl with
a stern eye.
II am not satisfied with these refer.
ences," she finally said
I'm not ayether, num-" said the
frank Celt, "but they're the best
could git, mum."-Harper's Maya.
zine.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-07-11

WORLD

The annual horse show in Madison
Square garden, New York city. will
take place on November 15 to 22.
There's little chance of H. H. Hilton
coming to this country this year to
take part In the amateur golf play.
Oakdale, 2:O7A, that trotted some
good races for Snow last year. Is being
trained by George Acuff at Cleveland.
All Style, 2:10, Is one Of the latest
to go to Australia, where the game Is
fourishing.
Latest reports are to the effect that
Geers has discovered what to do with
Barney Gibbs. The horse Is trotting
for him.
Calusa, that Havis James bought In
California with the Chamber Of Com
merce stake in view, now sports Get
Of hobbies.
Geers has a couple OF Harvester
| colts of his own. The three-year-old
has worked in 2:20 and the one year
| younger in 2:26.
James Boutwell, of Montpelier, VT,
| is said to have refused an offer OF $751;
900 for the three-year-old. Peter John
son.
The construction of the new stadium
by Yale university az New Haven, will
be fitting climax to nearly $1,000, 900
worth Of new buildings for Yale ath-
letics in the past six years.
August Belmont will go down into
sporting history as the man who In
augurated free racing in this country,
but will never attain the popularity OF
the guy who inaugurated free lunch!
The organization OF q national rife
shooting league has been completed
under the name of the Short Range
Rifle League of the United States. The
new league is composed OF 50 rifle
clubs, extending over the country from
| Maine to California.
Capt. H. T. Worthington Of Phillipa
Exeter academy broke the worlds In
terscholastic record for the running
broad jump at the annual meet with
the Harvard freshmen at Exeter. N.
| H. Worthington leaped % feet 5 3-8
inches, three-eighths Of an inch better
than the previous mark, made by e. T.
Cook at Chillicothe, o., in 1906.
E. w. Lloyd set new worlds rec
ord for so miles in an amateur meet
at Stamford Bridge, London, covering
the distance in six hours, 13 minutes
and So seconds. J. E. Dixon, the hold
er of the record since 1885, in that
year ran the SO miles in six hours, 18
minutes and 26 is seconds.
A worlds record for IL hours Of con-
tinuous automobile driving was estab-
lished at Brooklands, England, when
w. G. Scott and L. G. Homestead nego-
tiated GA miles and $40 yards In that
time, giving them an average of 1872
miles an hour.
Edmund Bane, the French turfman,
who paid $196,S75 for Flying Fox. has
just paid 100000 for the English thor
oughbred stallion The White Knight
The Russian government was trying
to buy the horse, who 10 . ten-year
old son Of Desmond -. -ga.., =slt.t
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-07-11
Kitchen Mat.

A rubber doormat or one of the
cheaper coco fiber or heavy rope mats
is elastic to the step. For that rea.
son 1t is helpful to have one in the
kitchen to stand upon when washing.
ironing or washing dishes.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-07-11
One Way to Reduce Weiqht.

Mother-Why, Ethel! Did you cut
of a leg and arm from your dollie?"
Ethel-Yes, mamma.
but why in the world did you do
that?"
why, dollies was gettin' too fat,
and wanted to reducer her weight"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-07-11
Just So.

Patience-Easily adjusted metad
shields have been invented by a Now
Jersey man to protect 1sfssn's he's
iery from being soiled as his shoes are
being blackened.
Patrice-But why deprive the beet
blacks of little amusement?
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-07-11

Dogs are made use Of to haul light
artillery in the Belgian army and are
being experimental with by the Hol-
land army.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-07-11

A bread that Is not kneaded, the in
vention of a Philadelphia woman, is
said to be more digestfble than bread
made in the usual way from the same
ingredients.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-07-11
Use Tissue Paper.

When pressing tucks in crepe de
chine use piece of tissue paper be-
tween the iron and the right side. says
the New York Press. The tucks can
be seen and at the same time pro-
tected.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-07-11

A new form of sanitary bubbling
fountain for public Places has four
knife edges radiating from its open
ing to prevent person putting his
mouth against the orifice.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-07-11

Selfishness sometimes steps in and
usurps control, thereby depriving us OF
those manly attributes which elevate
and ennoble. Human desire is bound
less in it's pursuits, and avarice in it's
greed overrides every consideration of
another's veal. When lowe of honesty
and justice shall have taken posses
sion of the human heart and become
Embedded i'm human life, cur troubles
will be easier to bear.-Ataanta Pha-
hank.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-07-11
Speakino Of Takers.

First lawyer see speed Of near
ly 600 words minute has been at
tanned by typewriter.
Second lawyer don't think my
blonde can talk that fast a<
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-07-11
Genuine Pity,

"Mr. and Mrs. Whittier never Nu
any arguments" 49,.
How does that happen?"
"Mr. Whittier won't arguo." =
THE poor wonaAls
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-07-11

Using. an electrical furnace a Lon.
don scientist has succeeded in draw
ing glass tubes with an outside diam
eter of but Observation-Disclosures
Of an inch.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-07-11

1t may be better to give than to re-
ceive, but few of US are in a position
to keep 1t up indefinitely.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-07-11

The largest electrical steel furnaces
in the United States, having a ca
pacity of $4,000 tons year, will be
opened in the near future at Lebanon,
Pa.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-07-11

Seventyseven graduates Of the COL
ored high schodl received their diplo-
mas at the twenty-fifth annual COM
mencement exercises at Baltimore.
The diplomas were presented the grad
yates by Mayor Preston, who c@ngratu-
lated the students upon the successful
completion of their course and told
the vast audience, composed OF rela-
tives and friends Of the graduates, how
proud they should feel OF the achieve
ments OF those upon the stage. Harry
s. Cummings of the First Branch city
council delivered the address to the
graduates. The invocation was made
by Rev. A. G. Hill. presiding elder OF
the African Methodist Episcopal
church. Baltimore district, and among
the invited guests on the stage was
Henry Lincoln Johnson, 1ecorder Of
deeds, Of Washington, D. G..
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-07-11

The weight Of bushel OF salt az
established in the different states,
varies from fifty to eighty pounds.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-07-11

Satan furnishes his own gasoline
when you permit him to act as your
chauffeur.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-07-11

To accommodate the dirigible bal
looms no matter which way the wind
is blowing, German hangar IS mount
ed on turntable and is provided with
doors at both ends.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-07-11

once in q great while there is q DO
ltical boss who gets away with 1t at
home, I,.,07
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-07-11

Inc spire of an old church in Eng
land has been twisted into an almost
spiral form by the unequal contrac-
uon and expansion of the lead and
wood Of which it is constructed.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-07-11
Submarine cables resting at the bot
tom Of the sea represents a valua-
ton of $256, 100000.

Stanislaus Czynszky of West Spring
field. Mass, is the owner of a cat with
a hareiip which whistles with the
facility of schoolboy, but cannot
NEW, or at least never has mewed
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-07-11

Work has been begun in Peru on a
railroad which will cross the Andes
aa'' form connecting link between
the headwatars of the Amazon river
and the Pacific ocean.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-07-11

Men and women take desperate
chances sometimes-for instance,
when they get married.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-07-11

An expert from the United States
has been engaged by the Brazilian
government to conduct experiments
by which that country hopes to in
crease it's cotton crop.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-07-11

Manager Doom of the Phillies says
Catcher killifer is the best backstop
on the National league.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-04-17

Bethany had the reputation of being
martinez. The least infringement
of disciple meant one of those
never forgotten talks. For any seri-
GUS offense the penalty was dismissal.
Bethany would have none but the
best men under him. ~. 49,.
They say" said Bethany mildly,
"that at the fire in Winpole street
last night you hung back instead of
going up the ladder"
Eyes, SIR" said John and began
stammering out his excuses 1t was
his first big fire, and the sight of
that flaming hell had paralyzed his
limbs, although his heart was brave
enough. He had only wanted some
one to lead him, some word of en-
couragement to do heroic deeds. But
alone, he could not take the initiative.
John ,Harrigan," said Bethany,
1--we been on the force for seven and
thirty years. When l was a young
ster was g. coward. At my first fire
hung back Because of that wom-
an died. I've never told anyone but
you, Harrigan, because I've never met
another coward but you. john" he
continued, "go back to your company
and act like man"
Harrigan found the tears running
down his cheeks when he got outside.
Chief Bethany coward? Why,
everyone knew that he was the brav-
est fireman in the country. Well, if
he had done that and yet redeemed
himself, Harrigan could. .,-.-,
The firemen received the news of
his reinstatement badly. Some voted
for hazing him, others for blackjack
ing, but finally. they agreed to give
him rope. Hell do worse for him,
self than that" was the general YER
dict I, -. 49,. r.
Harrigan could endure their 81
lence. He knew that, if only his
chance came, he could redeem him
self. But Mary Conner, his sweet
L
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-04-17
Thee COWARD
By II. M Egbert.

Copyright by Wa Chapman.)
The chief had sent for! John Harri-
gan. John knew why he was sum-
moned. He left the fire station under
the disappearing looks Of his COM
panions. Nobody spoke to him; that
was far harder than if they had
reproached him. Reproaches are for