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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-04-11
NOT AN Invention
Chinese knowledge Of Gunpowder
Result OF Chance.
Admitted 40 Truth That the Nation
Knew Of the Explosive Two Thou
sand Years Ago, but Its Dis.
covery Was Accidental.

Everyone knows that the Chinese
claim the invention Of gunpowder. 1t
Is declared by educated Cinnamon
that in the great and imperial records
that have been accommodating at Pekin
for so many hundreds and hundreds
of years there 10 an account that
proves the Chinese knew about and
used gunpowder more than two. thou
sand years ago.
Research has led to the belief, how
ever. that the Chinese did not actu'
ally invent gunpowder. but discovered
1t through a series Of peculiar acct
dents. Gunpowder consists Of salt
peter, powdered charcoal and powder.
ed sulphur, but just the powdered
charcoal and saltpeter will make q
very good explosive.
Now throughout many of the great
plains In both India and China there
Is found on the surface quantities Oh
saltpeter. The men who have been
making studies of this have finally
come to the conclusion that doubtless
the manner in which gunpowder was
discovered was a simple accident.
Men camped on these plains, &C
cording to the claims Of some experts,
built fires and left here and there
great spots of Goals and charred wood
from their campfires. The charred
wood was nothing more or less than
charcoal, and this in time was tram
pied down by cattle and horses and
men crossing these plains, leaving
finely powdered charcoal lying over
the saltpeter plains.
In places where the saltpeter
cropped out of the ground in larger
and purer quantities there soon oc-
Cured a combination Of saltpeter and
powdered charcoal wherever camp
fires were made. Then other travel.
ers across these plains stopped by
the wayside and built their fires.
No doubt these travellers were at
first frightened and mystified to find
that whenever they lighted their camp.
fires there came flashes and explo-
sions and puffs that sent smoke and
fine cinders flying about them. In
vestigations in other spots led to the
discovery that such explosions hap
pened only where there was charred
wood ground fine on the ground.
From this the deduction was sim
pie, even two thousand or more years
ago, and experiments soon led to the
discovery of why these explosions hap
pened. From all this it Is claimed
now that the Chinaman has really
good proof that his people knew about
gunpowder two thousand years ago.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-04-11
MISCELLANEOUS .

The promoters of the new Detroit
Athletic club have purchased block
OF ground as a site for the new struo-
ture. ~ - = e.. l..
Hannes Kolehmainen has quit the
running track for while and has
started work at his trade Of brick
layer. ID y
Steve shipley. the Baltimore cross
country club roller skating champion,
who holds two worlds records. 10
about to leave for tour of England
and France. Il I.
A proposal to have the national
track and field championships next
summer held at the Harvard stadium
under the auspices of the Boston Ath'
letic association is being considered
by officials Of that club. a. ES5
Yale won the annual gymnastie
meet with Princeton, 32h to 217z.
\ An all-American hockey team, So
lected from metropolitan and cole
giate stars, has been gathered to com.
pete with the Canadian champions,
the Winnipeg All-Stars. +F
G. Mathiesen. the Norwegian cham
pion, established new skating rec.
ord for the 500 meters at Hamar. He
covered the distance in 0:44.
p. J. Conway has for the sixteenth
consecutive time been elected presi.
dent Of the Irish.American Athletic
club Of New York. lawson Robertson
u the professional coach
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-04-11
BILLIARDS

George Slosson Is the same cue
comet he was several years ago. He
took Koji Yamada into camp. 300 to
26s.
Frank Jones Of Philadelphia de-
feated Charles McCourt OF Pittsburgh
in national three-cushion billiard
league match by the score Of so to A..
Pittsburgh defeated Brooklyn In the
national three-cushion billiard league
so to IS in II innings. Charles Nc
Court OF Pittsburgh made high run
Of six and Charles Otis of Brooklyn
made q four.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-04-11
Turkish Croquettes.

Chop pound Of veal fine, crate
white bread to the amount of one cup
full with it and mix the whole together
with an equal amount of minced ham
and half a cupful Of chopped chicken
If the latter Is convenient-it 10 not
absolutely necessary. Season we'll
with pepper and salt and bind" it
with two beaten eggs. Butter a mold
and line it with macaroni that has
been previously boiled and then turn
the veal mixture into 1t. pressing 1t
we'll down. Place the mold in a dish
with boiling water within an inch OF
it's top and steam for half an hour.
Remove and turn out Of the mold
on hot platter and pour over 1t any
rich gravy.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-04-11
PUGII.ISM

Johnny Mario triumphed over Har-
ry Donohue of pekin, ILL.,, at New
York
Pat Bradley and One Round Hogan
went six fast rounds to draw at
Philadelphia.
Jack Britton defeated Young Brown,
the east side idol. in their ten-round
battle at New York.
Eddie Wells of Chicago and Lew
Glowney Of Detroit went ten rounds
to draw at Kalamazoo.
George Knockout Brown of Chicago
whipped Billy Evans in their ten
round fight at Altoona, Pa.
Matty Baldwin of Boston won the
popular decision in his bout with Ed
die Smith of New York in New York.
In a six.round bout at Philadelphia
Jack Britton defeated Johnny Krause.
The fight belonged to Britton from
the start.
Jimmy Perry OF Pittsburgh and
Wild Cat Ferns of Kansas City fought
ten slow and uninterestins rounds at
Atlanta, Ca, to q draw.
Willie Lewis, the American middle
weight pugilist, won tho decision on
points in Paris from the French mid
dleweight, Marcel Moreau.
A year and a half ago your boxing
fan was seriously considering whether
Mcfarland could lick Wolgast at l32.
Now he admits he can't make 1873 to
meet Richie.
Young Denny, the New Orleans well
terweight, and Phil Cross OF New
York, brother of Leach Cross, fought
ten rounds at New Orleans. There
was no decision.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-04-11

On a visit to Atlanta university, in
company with other white men, Clark
Howell, editor Of the Atlanta Consti-
tuition, emphasized the mutual depend
ence Of the white race upon the black
race. He declared that If the city
homes, white and black, were kept as
clean as the buildings Of the school
the mortality Of the city would be re-
duced by more than half.
Mr.. Howell said that education was
good thing for all creatures and all
people Of whatever race. That among
all people will be found two distinct
castles, the good and the bad. The
party visiting the school consisted of
Judge w. r. Hammond, Clark Howell,
J. X. Orr and DR.. C. B. Wilmer. Each
one OF the party made short addresses
70 the students, Judge Hammond EN-
pnasizing the Importance of individual
responsibility and the too frequent
tendency OF people to shift the burden
upon someone else.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-04-11
ICocoanut Fudge.

To make cocoanut fudge, follow
this rule for delicious results: Put
into a saucepan over the fire 2k cups
of brown sugar and cup Of cream.
and begin then to stir in gradually
a, cupful Of grated cocoanut, or just
as much as suits the fancy. Begin to
beat when 1t starts to thicken and
beat constantly till 1t is thick and
smooth and it is seen to be ready to
"set." Pour into buttered shallow
pan and when cooling mark into
SQUARES with q buttered knife.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-04-11
Broiled Cod Steaks.

Three slices, cut from the middle
Of the fish, two eggs, few capers.
oil, vinegar. pepper. and salt; clean
and dry the fish, warm, then grease
a gridiron; broil the steaks upon it
till thoroughly done. Break the yolks
of the eggs into basin, adding oil
enough to make a thick cream: when
these are we'll blended, add little
vinegar, the capers chopped, a season
ing OF pepper and SALT stir we'll, and
pour this sauce over the fish. Serve
garnished with lemon and. parsley,
Fifteen minutes to grill the steak
Sufficient for six persons.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-04-11
French Beefsteak.

Cut your steak two-thirds of an
inch thick from fillet OF beef; dip
into melted butter, lay them on a hot
gridiron and boil over fresh Goals
When very nearly done, sprinkle with
pepper and salt. Have ready some
parsley, chopped fine and mixed with
softened butter. Beat them to a
cream and pour in the middle Of the
dish. Dip each piece Of steak in the
butter, turning them over, and lay
them round on the patter. Serve
with lemon juice and very hot.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-04-11
WRESTLING

John Ihlee, a University of Mime
sofa student, died from injuries re-
ceived while wrestling a few days
ago.
Frank Gotch is like the proverbial
bear that goes into his cave, in the
fall and does not come out until
spring Early each year some meat"
is brought forth for him to devour.
This time it will be George Zurich.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-04-11
FOOTBALL

Frank Cavanaugh has been reap
pointed head football coach for Dart
mouth.
The Williams college football au.
thorities announce the reappointment
of Fred Daily as head football coach.
The English Football association
have decided to give caps to The play
ers taking part in this seasons inter
national tria' soccer games between
Scotland, Wales and Ireland.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-04-11
Must Study In United States.

Henceforth honor graduates from
the University of Buenos Aires will
come to this country to continue their
studies. Up to this time 1t has been
the custom of the government of Ar
gentina to send such students to Eur
ope, and the change has been made
through the influence Of DR.. Romulo
s. Naon, minister to the United States
from the Argentine Republic. .
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-04-11
Single Tax In Spain.

In Spain, where the multiplicity Of
taxes is notorious, single tax move
ment has been gaining ground recent
ly. Not long ago a banquet was given
by the Single Tax league In honor Of
Henry George, this being the first
function of the kind that has ever
taken place In Spain. 1t was decided
to call an international congress to
meet at Ronda In May, for which an
active propaganda is now being made.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-04-11
Fried APPLES.

Wash fruit and remove imperfeo
lions. Cut inch-thick slices--covering
the bottom Of the frying basket with
these slices. Fry in deep grease, very
hot, till rich brown color. Shake bask-
ct to free from grease. Dust lightly
With salt ,S .-s st s. *
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-04-11

August Stanfleld, graduate of How
ard university, passed the highest ex-
animation in class of more than for
ty-tive applicants for license to prac.
tice medicine and surgery in New Jer-
sey, before the state board of exam
liners Of Trenton. Dr. Stanfield will
locate and practice at Morristown,
New Jersey.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-04-11
AddressIno the Masses.,

what would politician be with
out his silk hat?" s E.
"A politician still" Il
81 don't agree with you" @
why not?''s .t1 .l,
'The average politician does Soma
of his loudest talking with his hat OF. =
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-04-11

Just as there has been an organized
movement to have anti-intermarriage
measures passed in the various legis-
latures throughout the country, so is
there a wellengineered plan on foot
/ to have the colored railroad porter
ousted In the west and middle west,
although several states have refused
to consider the plan seriously. The
scheme Is to prevent the employment
OF colorcd men as train porters. Por-
tiers in the Pullman service are not
affected. As usual, the train porters
are unorganized and are fighting the
hostile measures the best they can.
In each of the states in the west and
middle west bills have been intro
duced in the legislatures known as
the Full Crew Bill, which provides for
a brakeman and flagman on all pas
senger trains carrying more than
three coaches. The purpose of the
Full Crew Bill is to do away with the
colored train porter, as he carries a
switch key the same as the brakeman
and performs similar duties.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-04-11
Duchess Potato Balls,

Prepare quart Of fluffy mashed po-
tatoes. Beat in an egg. then form into
balls; while still hot. roll lightly IN an
egg beaten with one-half cup OF wa
ter and set on buttered sheet in q
hot oven till Drowned. Remove with
q pancake turner. @.s
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-04-11
Worth Trying.

"My dear, you advertised the UNI,
brella you lost as worth IS. You know
very we'll you paid only 81 for It." vi
E'I know that, mr. dear: but in the
matter Of umbrellas | have an idea Il
may pay to advertiAe."
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-04-11
TENNIS

Miss Mary Brown, holder OF the
wo.nens' tennis championship, is ex'
pected to take part In the annual
open international tennis tournament
to be held in the City Of Mexico.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-04-11
settlnu EN- Up.

How do you make your living, my
lad?" :a@s.,:. .a ~, ''.Fa,.
picking up pins, sir" g. .,,t
"Dear me! What an odd occupa.
ton. Where?" 1>Ga}is
In a bowling alley, sir"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-04-11

Students in our colored colleges de-
serve to be commended for the man
ner in which they conduct themselves
in contrast with the actions of stu
dents in many white institutions of
learning. Here is a case in point:
According to the University Register,
Harvard students spend $603.78O for
clothes, s98,255 for cigars and cigar
cites and $73,250 for wines, as com.
pared to $71,250 for Books.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-04-11

A woman says the way to reach
mans heart may be through his stom.
ach, but it may take cunning or brute
strength to reach his pocketbook.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-04-11
Medical Humor.

Patient-I'm trouble with boils Oh
and on, doctor. What would you ad.
wise? sf X s5#, s45
s5s Doctor Well. ! shouldn't let those
that are OF trouble me.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-04-11

You can live comfortably without be-
ing extravagant. Extravaganza Is not
comfort. Fr . ,... ii
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-04-11

A polite discussion is going on be-
tween a colored citizen of Nashville,
Tenn, and The Globe, negro news
paper of that city, concerning the fit
ness of Fisk university having a negro
as president.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-04-11
81 M Is.
BOWLING

Buffalo bowling alley keepers have
organized and will make an effort to
open the alleys for . couple OF hours
on Sundays.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-04-11

Add but little to an Idea and you
have an IDEAL
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-04-11

The Daily Reporter is the name of a
negro daily newspaper being publish
ca In Jacksonville. Fla, by a company
OF colored men. 1t is making favor
able impression. ,.,..,.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-04-11

& Adam was the first man who cut
out gowns for women. . 49,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-04-11

!. There has been organized in Val
oosta, Ca, a business and profession
a mems league. Nothing is more
needed in city where there is such
= = large number of both. AS far as
we could learn, the officers are: Mr..
w. :, Larkin, president; DR.. c. c.
strickland, vice.president, Mr.. M. G.
Miller, secretary. \
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-04-11

a lazy mans feet leave their i'm.
PRINT on the path of least resistance.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-04-11

1t. is President Wilson who is put
ting a dent in precedent. &
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-04-11
AFRO-AMER|CAN CULL|NCS

What Is woman's work? It used to
be SO defined by custom as to be as
unmistakable as the clothing she
wears distinguishing her from mere
man, and it was considered as un.
womanly to do mans work as to wear
mans clothing. Even now the WON.
an who wears short hair is looked
upon as being as queer as the man
who wears long hair. The tendency
among some women to wear clothing
fashioned after that of men, like rid.
Ing horseback astride, is frowned up
on by those who see nothing but de-
generation Of the race in the unsexing
Of the woman in her clothing, man.
ners and occupation.
Women have Of late years so en-
croached upon the occupations of men
In the off ce, the store and the factory
as to lessen the wage earning capa-
city of men and the ability of men to
support families, Sc that marriages
are fewer and divorces are more nu.
merous than in old times. The wages
paid to women who do the work of
men is less than that paid to men.
ings in family making and educating
as men do. Indeed, how woman
will spend dollar bill Is as much of
mystery as what Bull Moose would
do in the White House. And women
who begin life as independent wage
earners, and who constantly assori.
ate with men in their employmerts,
develop a freedom from mutual help
fulness and certain hardness OF
manners that units them for the sue
cessful work of the home as wives
and mothers. The sons of Sparta al
ways knew their mothers but never
their fathers. 1t is that way now
with dogs, human and canine. A mas
culine woman is as dangerous in the
home as a feminine man.
We do the race an injury by looking
down upon. and Understanding the
Importance in the body polite of the
man who serves, and it Is more than
probable that he sometimes underes-
Inmates his own worth by failing to
magnify his calling, and neglecting to
do his work so efficiently as to leave
no room for improvement on the part
of any one. The monopoly which we
used to hold in these lines got away
from US not because of favoritism to
the man with a white skin. but be.
cause this latter was able to put 1t
over us in the matter of cleanliness,
efficiency, faithfulness and reliability.
Circumstances are breaking strong in
our favor, and it will be our fault If
we do not get stronger hold on what.
ever comes our way. And we de-
lude ourselves woefully when we i'm
agine that the other fellow doesn't
want our job: That day has passed.
The negro doesn't hold a job today
that the other fellow would not take
with eagerness. We must learn not
only to get there, but ito stay there"
by right of merit-Ethiopian Pha-
lanx.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-04-11

. me fact that a woman paid $500 for
N Easter hat is not absolute proof
\ mat !, her husband is a new York po-
sill - man. He may be waiter.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-04-11

That there are 121 colored people
In business and twenty-five in the pro-
fessions in Columbus. Ohio. is but an
other sign that the negro of the north
is coming into his own. There are
among the business men six coal
dealers. three contractors, four con.
PETITIONERS, three feed merchants, four
hotel keepers, eight restaurant keep
ers, and five shoemakers.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-04-11

Editor J. H. Murphy Of the Afro
American, Baltimore, has been travel.
ing through the south. Mr.. Murphy
not only uses his pen we'll, but he uses
both his eyes and his ears In his cor.
respondence to his paper he sounds a
bugle call that our race here in the
north should hear and heed. Hear
what he says:
jacksonville, FLA great deal of
sympathy Is being wasted among the
colored folks In many Of the northern
and eastern estates upon the negro OF
the south. A good deal OF this sym
pathy might well be saved. In a great
many things the negro of the south
is far and away ahead of the negro
of the north. We venture the asser.
ton that there are more negro clerks,
bookkeepers, secretaries, typewriters
In Birmingham alone than there are In
New York City, or possibly Chicago,
or any one other large northern city
Another proposition in the south is
the large number of negro mechanics.
They are here in large and increasing
numbers, thanks to the Tuskegee
school spirit and the sentiment of the
south itself. One will hardly see
building of any proportions, or with
no proportions at all, but one sees the
inevitable negro mechanic. And more
over he works beside his white broth
er without the least friction, so one
may see negro bricklayer, or negro
carpenter, plumber or gas filter work
ing side by side with a white fellow
mechanic. One may. see in almost any
large city in the south even skyscrap-
ers erected entirely by negro mechan-
les, and negro architect drawing the
plans and directing the work. While
l am writing this letter l am sitting
at window which looks out over
huge five-story building going up upon
which have not seen a white work
man except the foreman, which hap
pened because there was no negro
builder or contractor under the terms
necessary to put up the building. And
by the way it is a negro building,
three stories of which will be devoted
to commercial purposes, that is. Offices
and stores, and I have been informed
that nearly all the available space has
been already taken up. have also
been informed that when the building
is completed that number of the sub.
stantial citizens of this place are CO.
ing to open up bank in first class
shape with at least twenty-five thou
sand dollars capital.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-04-11

Not only is poverty crime, but so
is six dollars the week. ~
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-04-11

knowledge is Of the head; wisdom.
OF the heart. Ar ,sj 7sit sd ..s
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-04-11

should an original idea strike some
men 1t would give them a headache.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-04-11

\, Wnen man suggests to a woman
ma. !, they shall tell each other every.
3sning It is always with the serene
Ssonviction that she can have nothing
~ tell.-G. B. Sterne. a X 7. y
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-04-11

Prof. Cyrus Wiley, A. B., who for
eleven years has been principal of
the colored public schools at Valdosta,
Ca, has made his debut into the min
istry. He preached his first sermon
at St. Paul A. M. E. church in that
city. He will retain his position as
principal of the schools.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-04-11

Another way for rich man to at
tract favorable attention Is to let the
wives of other men alone. "
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-04-11

J. A. Ross of Detroit, Mich, a life
long Democrat and a prominent ne
gro, is being boosted for the position
of Recorder of Deeds under Woodrow
Wilson's administration. This change
Of administration is placing before US
many new colored political faces any.
way. ~. ~4 =
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-04-11

! gu are right, Alonzo. It Is per
.scliy proper for a young man to wear
u business suit when he calls on a
eslf7ar---that ID, II he means business.