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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-05-23
UP TO DATE !
MODERN BURGLARS MEN or
SCIENTIFIC ATrAiNMENTs.
Latest Inventions Utilized BY the
Learned Raffiss In His "Profss-
sIon"-Many Spend Years
In Special Study.

Science. while aiding mankind In
all sorts of beneficent ways. 10 at
the same time aiding the craftsman
to pursue his nefarious work with
much more neatness and dispatch,
and with less danger to himself. than
ever before. The modern burglar now
spurns the clumsy outfit OF crowbar,
jimmies, and skeleton keys. He
knows q trick worth dozen Of those.
He carries q few ounces Of nitro
glycerine, q cylinder or two Of oxy-
gen and acetylene. and . blowpipe.
With these easily concealed tools he
can force his way through the tough
est steel.
The blowpipe is the deadly enemy
which the safe manufacturer 10 now
trying. with the aid Of science, to cir
cumvent. Under the intense heat
that It generates the strongest steel
crumples up like paper. A circle
some two feet In diameter can be
cut through the metal, even II an inch
thick. in few minutes.
A steel plate which q shell from Q
As gun fails to dent will fall an easy
victim to few cubic feet Of oxygen
and acetylene gas in combination.
When the thermite process for weld
ing iron was discovered, advantage
was Immediately taken Of this for the
purpose Of burning through plates OF
steel. .,...
Deadly forces must be handled with
care and an exact knowledge Of the
power Of which they are capable. 1t
is not for the reckless or the bungler
to toy with the blowpipe or nitro
glycerine. So Rafies sets to work
to acquire scientific knowledge and
skill of manipulation that. II put to
some legitimate use. might open up
to him an honorable career.
Quite recently safe breaker. whose
successful career was suddenly halt
cd by the law, fairly amazed expert
scientists by the completeness Of his
library, which comprised a valuable
collection Of books In French and
German written by scientists for pre-
sentation to technical societies. He
made specially Of the subject Of the
force Of the blowpipe on metals. He
admitted that he had spent three
years in this study. A laboratory ad-
Joining his library was small and
compact, but for completeness Of
equipment would have done credit to
q science school. In this laboratory
he had made some improvements.
No sooner does the scientist dis
cover some tremendous force than he
must set to work to counteract that
force in the hands of the criminal.
1t is said that recent experiments
have produced steel that will even
Withstand the blast of the blowpipe.
-Harper's Weekly.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-05-23

Atlantic City. N. Wv. Forrest Co
Fart, one Of the best known colored
walters in the United States. anu who
has been greatly interested along with
thousands Of other readers In the nr.
ticles on why Colored Walters Are
Losing Out" In on interview gave mis-
views on the subject. Mr.. Cozart u
an ex-head waiter. having had twenty
years experience as head waiter In
large hotels located in every section
Of this country. He is author Of the
Walters Manual" the drst book Of
It's kind published in America, and is
one Of the founders of the Head and
Second Walters Benefit associa ton.
and was the Organizations first presi-
dent. A.. t4.+
Mr.. Cozart, in discussing the sub
ject, said: n.'>'s.
II desire to submit the following
reasons why colored walters are los
ing out: ,s.a.a
First. Owing to previous condi.
tons and race prejudice he is not only
held within certain bounds, but many
avenues heretofore open to him are
now being closed. The influx of for
eigners of many nationalities Is pro-
ducing labor crisis in all branches
Of labor, therefore they are crowding
out the colored workingmen all along
the line. ....s
Second. + have NO knowledge Of
the individual cases cited a few weeks
ago by Mr.. Bell, but am thoroughly
convinced that the greatest drawback
to the colored waiter Is the lack Of a
sufficient number of competent head
walters.
, THAT have not hastily embraced
this conclusion may be known by pre-
senting the following facts: The col
ored walters are facing the same con
dition today that confronted them
twelve or fifteen years ago. At that
time general movement seemed to
have been on foot to supplant the col
ored walters. Matters became very &C.
rious, especially throughout the middle
states and northwest. About this time
a few progressive head and eide wait
ers rose to the emergency and aroused
their fellow-craftsmen all along the
line and accomplished much good.
Having heard many hotel proprietors
claim that colored walters, did not
know how to give good service, ] pub
lished the Walters Manual treatise
on dining-room service"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-05-23
owsd Good Dinner to FIsh.

The valuable, contents of a pike re-
Gently furnished the means for q fes-
tive supper to more than four hun
dred poor persons at Fuenfkirchen,
near Budapest. Hungary. The fish. .
fourteep-pounder, was purchased in
the fish market Of Josef Abazon, the
manager Of the municipal charity
kitchen, ara In it, stomach was found
. leather purse, containing gold, sil-
YER, and nickel coins. The mayor d.
rected that part OF the money should
be expended on q meal to the poor.
aud . generous supper was served In
which the voracious but luck bringing
fish formed the leading course.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-05-23
Homlny Gems.

One-quarter cup hominy, one-half
teaspoon salt, one-half cup boiling wa
ter. one cup scalded milk, one cup
white corn meal, one-Quarter cup sugar.
three tablespoons butter. two eggs.
three teaspoons baking powder. Add
hominy and salt to boiling water and
stand on back of range until water
10 absorbed. Add milk to cornineal.
then add butter and sugar. Mix we'll
and add hominy. Cool Add egg yolks
we'll beaten and whites beaten stiff.
These gems are delicious. Buy HON.
my (ground) and white cornmeal in
fve-pound bags. ~ 4
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-05-23
MendIno Gloves.

| used to ind mending kid gloves
more trouble than they were worth
until a friend told me to mend them
In tho following manner: First. but
tonhole all around the edge Of the
tear mot quite 20 close a. when ma
king an ordinary buttonhole); then
overcast. taking up the edge Of the
buttonhole. and draw the two edges
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-05-23
corned BEET Sails.

Two teacups finely chopped cornsd
beef, one onion minced very hne,
three teacups mashed potato. salt and
pepper to, season. one egg; beat al
together well, form Into balls. roll
we'll IN door and FRY In deep III, -
YOU weald .fEy AsAghAsts Sasnish
With parsley Or celery leaves ana
serve hot. s63l1 4: :'2 5s|
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-05-23
Little Plum Cakes. !

One CUP sugar Dreamed with half I
cup OF butter, add three we'll beaten
eges, 1 teaspoon Of vanilla, four cups
sifted flour, one cup raisins. one cup
currants, half q teaspoon Of saleratus
dissolved In Q little water, and milk
enough to make q stir batter. Drop
on we'll buttered tins and bake in .
quick oven. Es M @&
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-05-23
prss.nes 81 Mind saved MIN.

ii Looked in an Ice chest. Levi, ma
tive Of the Azores, whose last name
Ii mystery. escaped death IN Bos-
ton downtown hotel, the other day. BY
turning OF the entire beer and ale sup
ply Of tho establishment. Levi went
into the Ice chest on an errand when
some one accidentally locked tho big
door behind him. He shouted and
pounded In vain for help. when No
thought Of turning on the beer and ale
supply o. ! means Of attraction. The
results were immediate and excited In
vsstigators found Lsu nearly frosen.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-05-23
SPORTING
WORLD

Cleveland has declared OF both Of
the free-for-all events because OF the
scarcity Of entries. H.
~....s. .
Big money on the half.mile tracks
Is keeping a loi Of horses from the
grand circuit this year.
Havis James has a three-year-old
PAGER by Hedgewood Boy that has
worked mile In 2:12h.
Kohl Yamada, the Japanese expert,
has challenged Willie Hoppe for the
1872 balk line billiard championship.
Gunboat Smith, with 1873 pounds Of
heft, is the lightest heavyweight now
in the limelight, but he has the stiffest
punch. s~
Shattuck Of California hurled tho
sixteen-pound> hammer 176 feet 10
inches, setting a new mark for the
Intercollegiate. ID
Harvard breatheS q sigh OF relief at
last. Haughton has signed his three
year contract. The Crimson Is now
ready to sit UP and take notice. f..
The French champion cross-country
runner. Bouin, is ambitious of beating
Watkins record of II miles 1926
yards In an hour befrre retiring.
Tom Burrows. the Australian, made
an attempt to beat the record OF III
hours OF continuous club swinging In
London a few days ago, but failed
after 10S hours of effort vi
The interstate tournament commit
tee has appointed az its cu,nmittee to
allot the grand American handicaps
Guy Deerins, Ed Cain, Charles New.
comb. Harvey Dixon and =. NJ. I'd
wards. .$E& N g n !. G&
Henry Ordeman, the Minneapolis
heavyweight wrestler. defeated Char.
ley Cutler Of Chicago In straight falls
at Minneapolis. The nrst was made In
forty-one minutes and the second IN
eleven minutes.
Swedish athletes who won cham!
pionships nj the Olympic games in
Stockholm last summer are to b In:
vited to participate In the American
Olympic Games to be held here from
June 20 to July 8. S.&
Charles williams Of London. the
worlds racquet champion, beat lack
aoutar of the Racquet club. Phtladel.
phia, four out of six cameo II the d1t
hail Of their $500 1 side match 1T
the Queens club. London.
Forrest, smithson. the Pacific cast
athlete. who won The 110meter Nigh;
hurdle race It the London Olympic In
is seconds, has started out - pro
fessional coach. taking charge Of ths
Santa Clara college track team 1t San
to Clara. Cal. 4. h. N .ls. III
The Berlin Olympic stadium will b
better than either the London or
stockholm building. The arena proper
viii measure ,951 feet. by 312 feet: the
cinder track will b 1872 feet By 10
feet, and the cycle track wiz measure
3.160 fest ~ q feet.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-05-23
Mutual Condolences.

Whenever propose anything at
iii, my wife invariably throws cold va
ter on me" 'l# @ l. w Z
That's better than the way my wife
does. 45, = u " FaA Pa r.
whats that!"
+ Keeps me In hot water" g
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-05-23
Me Moana.

sg ''That joeihsy weavess speaking ol
beat al records"
"He was In the habit. though, Of
punishing his mount rather severely"
Naturally. when he wanted to beat
records, he used . whip. ~ II IN y,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-05-23
In the Raekaround.

II didn't hear YOU sing or speak at
the strawberry festival. Why don't
you come forward and show some pub
&c spirit at these affairs = 35a
Il did play . minor part. donated
the strawberries" 35 4 s5 S
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-05-23
NURSERIES SPREAD scALE.N

Professor Bentley of the Tennessee
state station says that San Jose scale
spreads chiefly by means of infected
nursery stock. When once introduced
it is only a short time before multi
tudes appear. When the scale are
young and active they crawl upon the
feet and legs Of birds and insects and
are thus transferred from tree to tree.
Strong winds and beating rains fire.
quently cause the young scale to be
carried some distance.
Young fruit trees that were planted
in the autumn Of last year, or in the
spring Of this year, should be exau-
ined carefully. Any dead twigs should
be removed with sharp knife. AL
very thin or delicate looking limbs
that seem to be in the way Of strong
er ones should be removed. In
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-05-23
1t ID = good scheme to Keep the
children's overshoes together with
clothes pins. Js@

Mr.. Richard o. Tanner, who repre-.
sents the race With such distinction
p In the field Of art is now In this
country from France letting the Amer
lean public see some Of his paintings.
He was recently III Indianapolis with
= collection Of his pictures; some Of
his landscape subjects, which are said
70 be chArmingly beautiful, and some
tot his sober religious subjects, which
are highly praised by art critics for
conception and execution. are In his
collection. NJ q
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-05-23

~>~-~~~~->~>-.~~~-.~~~>
This promises to be q good year
for Eddie Collins.
Manager McGraw intends to- make
speed the main factor in the work Of
his players again this year.
Another collegian who may break
into the majors Is Costello, the George
town infielder. who obtained griciron
fame last fall by booting the field goal
that beat Virginia.
Cleveland looks better as pennant
contender than in years; in fact. since
that memorable race Of 1908. The For
est City infield is one of the strongest
1t has ever boasted. e..
Baseball traditions hold that In the
spring the pitchers get the big end Of
it, pitching few hit battles, while along
in June the batsmen get on to them
and begin to smash the pill. "a.
Jim Thorpe is taking the very best
care Of himself. according to the Giant
players. He is far from being q I'm
ished ball-player, yet they claim he 10
learning to hit the ball good and hard
every day. -
The smoothness OF the workings Of
the Polo grounds as home for the
Giants and the Highlanders this sea.
son has revived the talk of the two big
leagues doubling up on grounds in
some of the other cities. 81. q
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-05-23


At the funeral in New York city Of
J. Pierpont Morgan. the mighty man
in the field Of American finances, last
Monday, nd eulogies were pronounced
as the deceased had objected to that
before his death: but In accord with
Mr.. Morgan's wishes, only the ritual
service Of the church and some hymns
he had selected, made up the funeral
program. Among the hymns Mr.. Nor
gan requested while alive, that II
Calvary" was sung by Harry Bur
leigh. the Negro baritone. whom he
had heard often and of whom Mr..
Morgan was an admirer. Burleigh
lives in Atlanta, Ga. The magnate
and the Negro were friends The one
had great fortune, the other had great
talent -
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-05-23
Hs Who forutvsa tenas tie quusr;rel:

Topeka, Kan, has several flourish
Ing Negro groceries. Among these
are the M. b. Williams, the Fair
Grounds. and the Square Deal gro
ceries. The one colored real estate
nrm Of Topeka, Kan, ID that Of Stew
art . Bryant They are also money
lenders.
NJ a new Arm known 40 the Colored
Real Estate Company has opened Of
ices In Newport News. Va. Il
Gossip % cartridge nred from the
sun q Idle curiosity.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-05-23

To SINCE chickens hold them over
a saucer Of burning alcohol. 1t does
not leave SCOT on the flesh.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-05-23

Whoever said thst there is q rem.
edy for every Ill never was dancer
and lost leg. e.. +,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-05-23

Optimism IL the new religion, ever
needed Ii this hour Of theological con-
tentions. VA \. 33s 5.5
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-05-23

Fame is made up OF four letters, but
how much spirit. II
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-05-23

m The man who means right and never
does 10 Is to be pitied. but not 10 b
relied upon. ~
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-05-23

It was late last summer when the
thirteenth annual convention OF the
National Negro Business league was
held at Chicago. The press reports of
It were inevitably fragmentary and did
not carry information of the proceed
lngs much beyond local limits. A com.
plete and ofiicial report has now been
issued, containing more than two hun.
dred pages that are as interesting as a
romance. In fact, though mirror of
actual experiences, they bear not q
little OF the spirit of romance. The
convention lasted three days. It was
composed of delegates from all over
the country. representing all kinds
Of business and the several profess
sions. The farmers were perhaps in
the majority, but there were mer-
chants and bankers as we'll. lawyers,
doctors and ministers. the JUNCTION OF
whose prayers and the eloquence Of
whose addresses have rarely been sur
passed in gatherings Of that kind.
These conventions are to a very
significant extent barometers of prog.
ress. 1t is eleven years. since the
league held previous one In Chicago.
a year over decade. At that time
1t was in the experimental stage. but
1t emerged from that a considerable
while ago. At that time 1t was more
an occasion for looking hopefully to
the future. On the return to the west
ern metropolis there were scores OF
guests and delegates who had crafty
ing personal records OF progress to
present. About fifty different enter
prises were listed on the programme.
As stated by the compiler of the re-
port, s. Laing Williams, assistant Unit
ed States district attorney at Chicago.
reports Of actual accomplishment and
growing confidence were never SO
great at amy previous convention Of
the league" --1
1t was an experience meeting Of the
most interesting kind. Stories of com.
ing up from nothing to independence.
to popularity and even to affluence
were told with the quaintness Of
speech that we expect from the shrewd
negro who has gained his education In
the rough school OF experience, and
the compiler has not corrected his syn
tax or attempted to translate his idi.
oms into conventional; phrase. That
would have extracted some of their
choicest flavor That the audience de-
rived the keenest enjoyment from
these recitals was evident from the
frequency with which applause and
laughter" punctuated the various life
stories that ought to be an inspiration
to the younger members Of the race
Nothing is wasted upon such gather
Ing 1t is as quick to recognize humor
as it is ready to give close attention
to serious counsel s,..s
'e's The only remarkable thing about
that first Chicago convention, says the
compiler, was the wide vision and
splendid optimism Of its president. DR..
Booker T. Washington" He is still
its president and conducted the latest
deliberations. Since the league was
launched there has been an outgrowth
Of scores Of aniliated leagues. all of
them agencies Of negro progress 1t
is one Of the children Of Booker Wash
ington's wise enterprise and consecra.
ton to the welfare of his people. When
his service for the race shall come to
be measured It rs not alone Tuskegee
that must be taken into the account.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-05-23

A whispered rumor generally BE-
comes q rumble Of gossip.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-05-23

The farmer at his ease has more
ease than anyone riding on tires on
easy street. # III
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-05-23

\ u H @
It is hard to reach the ''so-called"
| big Negro with Newspaper. unless
his name Is In print. This same Ne
gro will pay advertising rates for
news matter society notes. in q big
white daily. then buy thirty Or forty
| copies to mail to others Of his kind.
no n to allow them to know how he
stands with the white folks. Mash
Vile Clarion. e., % vs. T. 4: 4.
The great pison-bearer (the snake
Koes about with bowed head; the little
poison-bearer 1.-THE scorpion) soss
scout. with tail aloft. 4,
The farmer who keeps ono eye on
his acres and the other ON market quo
tations prospers. vi 4
The man who means right and never
does 10 il to be pitied. but not 10 %
relied upon.
Optimism IL the new religion, ever
needed ii this hour Of theological con-
tentions. I'M "A. VI 55
The farmer at his ease has more
ease than anyone riding on tires on
easy street. 5s.s III
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-05-23
Smile and your friends will join you.
Be a grumbler and you'll have no
friends.-The Peoples Recorder.

Helena, Ark, is opening another
Negro drug store. A colored woman
is said to be the proprietor.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-05-23

Brush pie crust with cream to Ia
sure rich brown color. NJ IS.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-05-23

The farmer who keeps one eye on
his acres and the other on market quo
tations prospers. t'#%
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-11-18
SEALS ARRIVE
More Than 100000 Red Cross Christ
mas Seals Placed In Hands Of
Committees-On Sale Soon.

Over one hundred thousand Red
Cross Christmas seals have arrived az
the headquarters Of the Anti-Tuber-
culosis League in the Board OF Trad
building The seals we're received
yesterday from the State headquarters
At Charleston They were at once
turned over 10 the Christmas seals
committee. which held a meeting in
the headquarters Of the Associated
Charities yesterday afternoon The
meeting was called 20 order by the
chairman. MISS Agnes Wilson. and
the other members Of the committee
who attended the meeting were Mrs
Julian G. Ilearne. Miss Elizabeth cum
minis. Mrs Edward Hazlctt and 9th
crs
Az the meeting subcommittee we're
appointed 20 help conduct the cam
uaign between now and Christmas IN
dispOsing ~ the seals The final ar
engagements FOR conducting the cam
pdIgn have now been completed. and
inside OF the next fow DAYS the seals
viii be placed on sale throughout the
city.
Tho committee having charge Of
tho selling 81 tho seals this year is
determined % suruass the record rs-
'abIishod in This city last wear. when
$4,000 seals were sold which Melted
the local organization ff.1no over and
ahov" at expenses Al members OF
mo committee are entering tho cam
pairn this year determined 10 eur.
pass last years record. o. possible.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-11-18
MAN KILLED IN
BEN WOOD MILL
CRUSHED IN UNKNOWN MANNER
WHILE WORKING AT
FURNACE
Died on Way 20 Hospital-lnaues
Into Cause viii Be Held This
Morning.

: foreigner whose name could not
b" learned was fatally injured az Fur.
mace "B of the Riverside works oi
the National Tube Company ar Ben.
wood last evening. shortly after =
o.clocl. and died or the way % the
Glendal" hospital How the accident
occurred could not be- learned. a- the
officials OF the works could not be- seen
last evening. but az the Cooey. Bentz
undertaking parlors 10 was stated that
tn" body had not been cut. but thar
th" man seemed 10 have been consid
'rably squeezed about the chest
The auto ambulance Of the Glendale
hospital made fast trim 10 the emor
rencr hospital OF the mill. and the iu.
lured man was started for tho hos.
pital He died before arriving there
40 arrauRewrnt- have been made
Tor fNn funeral Coroner TcC0mhs
NJ Mound viii" was called and viii
probably hold a1 inquest this morning
over rho remains 90 tho Coocv-Usuf1
narIors The foreigner. Dr. was
learned was employed ON tho rc
lining ~ The furnace a4 n has NOT
been 300 operation FOR Tho past several
urrks