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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-10-17
Wash That Sticks.

In making whitewash that will not
scale off, find the following very
good, writes contributor to the
washington Herald. Dissolve glue In
hot water, and add in the proportion
Of a pint of water to four gallons OF
whitewash; or dissolve an ounce OF
gum arabic In pint Of boiling wa
ter and stir In, observing the same
proportions. Before applying this or
any other wash, scrape the wall clean
and smooth. Another good method
Is to add ultramarine glue. as 1t gives
a pretty tint. A little salt added to
the whitewash Is very good; 1t pre-
vents 1t from rubbing of.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-10-17
Explanation.

There are in the United States IT,.
100000 unmarried adults. Out Of
every 100 American men 80 are un.
married. How to explain these dread.
full fgures!"
Thus spoke, with gesture OF de-
spair, certain philosopher.
"One explanation" he continued.
may lie in a dialogue overheard at
picnic The participants in this dia.
logue were a bachelor and spinster,
he about thirty-flve, she about thirty"
Men, said the spinster. used to
marry younger than they do now,
didn't they?'
Yes the bachelor answered, but
didn't women used to be more willing
to wash dishes Them"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-10-17
Sour Cream Cake.

Beat two eggs well, then add one
cup Of sugar and beat again. In an
other bowl dissolve one-half teaspoon
OF soda in, one cup of sour milk. In
still another bowl or pan put III cups
Of -four and one-half teaspoon OF bak-
ing powder. thoroughly sifted together.
Stir these all together. add a table,
spoon of melted butter and one-half q
teaspoon of vanilla or lemon. Beat
we'll This makes a good layer cake.
also. 1t is nice eaten warm.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-10-17

The recent session in Little Rock.
Ark, of the National Association Of
Teachers in Colored Schools-its
tenth annual meeting-brought to-
gether a representative group of the
more active and influential colored
teachers of the country. This meet
ing" says the Southern Workman.
showed more completely than any
that has gone before the increasing
appreciation among culuI ed teachers
of their peculiar duties and response
bilities and of the opportunities Of
fered ty meetings of this character
for getting a better understanding and
a broader view of their work This
is the only body of national scope.
continues the Southern Workman,
whose meetings are devoted entirely
to the consideration of the more init
mate and vital problems Of negro edu-
cation. The sessions are enlightening
and bring hope and inspiration to the
workers. They also arouse local in
terest and help to establish worthy
standards in Negro education general.
~. The meeting at Little Rock had an
unusual number of heads of institu-
tons i1 attendance. These men SEEM
ed to understand better than formerly
that they have common work and
that it is for the best interest OF all to
work out their problems together. 1t
was with this end in view that they
formed a council of school presidents
as a department of the association.
Although the colored teacher can do
but little directly in influencing leg
slation for negro education, public
education was given serious attention.
1t is possible to interest the colored
people in making greater use OF the
public schools, and in giving them In
creased personal attention. This the
association encouraged. Stimulating
reports were made Of the best public
school work being done in rural sec.
lions of the south. In this connection
came the strong. helpful and sympa'
thetic address of the recently ap'
pointed state supervisor of colored
schools for Arkansas, Leo M. Favrot
After all. the colored teacher and the
colored people are the great forces in
negro education. For the association
to bring this fact into active con-
seriousness is to render an important
service
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-10-17
Women In ElnIand's Diet,

There are twenty-one women in
the diet, or parliament, OF Finland.
elected in 1918, who will hold Office
for three years.
Laws which have been passed by
the diet through the efforts Of women
members are: Improving the legal
position of children born out of wed.
lock; mitigating the punishment for
infanticide committed by an unmar.
ricd mother at the time of the birth;
protecting minors from indecent as.
sault; securing q state grant OF So
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-10-17
Hot Erlcassee,

Cut into small pieces the remains Of
a roast, either beef, lamb or veal. put
into a frying pan. dredge thickly with
-four. Season with salt and pepper
cover with cold water and cook gently.
Serve very hot with mashed potatoes.
At this time of the year potatoes are
much nicer mashed or scalloped than
boiled. They go farther also.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-10-17
Beef Loaf.

Beef loaf. served cold, is an mex
pensive cold meat. Mix pound OF
fresh. chopped beef with half a pound
OF fat salt pork chopped fine.
Bind them together with an egg and
add salt, pepper, little grated onion
and then half a cupful each of milk
and cracker crumbs. Roll into loaf
and bake for three-quarters Of an hour,
basting occasionally with hot water
and melted butter.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-10-17
Count Theml

NJ. Reedy of st. Louis gives these
figures of women in industry. There
are In this country 239,077 women
stenographers, 327,635 women teach
ers and professors, 4S1,159 III various
trades, 77O,055 engaged in various
AGRICULTURAL pursuits, 1856 physi.
clans and surgeons, 1895 preachers
2,193 journalists, 1887 architects, de.
signers, and draughtsmen. 1910 law
yers, and 429,497 in various profes.
sions.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-10-17
RusoIan Potatoes.

Slice raw potatoes as for frying and
let them stand in cold water for halt
an hour, then put In happy with pep
per and salt and one-half pint sweet
milk to an ordinary sized dish. Put In
tho oven and bake an hour, When tax
en- out cut a tablespoon Of butter into
small bits and scatter over the TOP
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-10-17

designs carried out In dull red and
blue silks. The sash was lightly
wound round the waist. crossed at the
back and then drawn forward over
the hips, the embroidered ends being
tied at the left side In a careless bow.
The sleeves OF this tea gown were
quite short and were finished of with
lovely frills Of valenciennes.
A second gown Of the same order
was made Of palest rose-pink chiffon
and hand-painted gauze. The paint
ings represented careless garlands OF
pale roses and these were yelled In
fragile white tulls which glittered
with dew drops.
The dress was draped in a mysteri.
Gus way; 1t seemed to mold the figure
In front. but at the back the soft
chiffon spread itself out into an i'm
portant looking train, the hand
painted portion OF the dress crossed
the figure in front at the knee line
and then it was drawn into the drap-
cries at the back There was folded
sash of rose-pink mirror velvet aud
at the breast large conventional Iris
in black satin was to be worn.
In Indian Muslin.
A third gown was entirely composed
OF turquoise blue Indian muslin This
gown was beautifully embroidered at
the hem with black and white silks
and with little porcelaine beads In
black white, blue and dull red. The
effect of this embroidery was peculiar
and very charming.
The beads formed the centers, in
some cases the petals, Of the floral de-
sign, and the silks were raised In
parts. The gown itself was mounted
over sheath dress Of oyster-white
crepe de chine, and the corsage was
crossed over the bust and confined
by waist belt which was thickly en-
broidered in porcelain beads.
These bead embroideries are very
popular with some OF our leading
dressmakers They are worked in
with floss or crewel, silks. and the
beads themselves are SO small that 1t
Is impossible to see how the embroid
cry is done until one inspects it close
"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-10-17
Not Happy Yet.

Wife (reminiscently)-I remember
when you asked me to say the word
that was to make you happy for life.
how l hesitated.
Huh (grumpily)-Hesitated! Huh!
You never did say It.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-10-17
Original Couture of Curling AIs, cites

ally associates with Tuscan straw.
On these hats she wears lovely ostrich
feathers in pure white or in such
shades as pastel blue and shrimp
pink. She is also fond of wearing
black velvet-ribbon centuries with
white muslin dresses.
While yachting at Santander Queen
Victoria of Spain frequently wore silk
tricot coats, lined with pongee. One
OF these attracted general attention
and admiration at one Of the regattas.
1t was in her favorite shade of pale
heliotrope and the lining was she'll
pink pongee. The coat was long and
close fitting and it was bordered all
round with white fox. With this pic
turesque garment the young queen
wore plain white sailor hat in supple
felt.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-10-17
He Had Considered II,

She-It's a wonder you wouldn't
take notion to use soap and water.
He-I have thought of 1t, mum, but
there's so many kinds Of soap, and
it's so hard to tell which is and which
Is not Injurious to the skin, that I
didn't like to take any risks. Puck
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-10-17
Two Pertinent Questions.

Here Is the Boston Globes little
question for today: why are mems
shirts nearly always made with the
sleeves too long?" ...:
Very pertinent. And why does
wife. when she undertakes to reform
said sleeves, always get them toe
short Plain Dealer. ,.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-10-17
Peculiar Position.

81 never thought I'd want gray hair
bad enough to buy it" said the elder.
ly lady ,-'..a~:. @.r
"Well?" '-. >.1
But find that ! have to have .
few puffs." ,....,s ~ ass.s 5la5
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-10-17
Cline TO the Queue.

Although soldiers are posted at diff
ferent city gates Of the Chinese city
Of Chungking for the purpose Of re-
moving the queues Of all persons who
pass through, the country people Tor
the most part still retain the queue
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-10-17
Domestic Animal Affairs.

We've had dreadful misfortune
with our beasts this year. First we
had swine fever, then we lost calf
and now we've been fined 30 marks
for watering the milk -Fliegende
Blaetter. . Il. -i ss
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-10-17
Most Unusual,

Queer mix-up over that Wombat
estate"
"As to how?"
Seems the heirs got more than the
lawyers" .'
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-10-17

900 marks for helping prostitutes to
reform; raising the age for marriage
from fifteen to seventeen; legal pro.
lection for children who are victims
of cruelty, neglect, or overwork, and
motherhood insurance.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-10-17
Dle.Awav Shape,

Women begin broad at the shout
ders and die away to nothing towards
the ground.-Exchange.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-10-17

The Manila municipal board is con.
sideringg the purchase of a suburban
area for Subdivision and laying out
model district for 1900 residences
Congestion of the Tondo district Is
the incentive.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-10-17

Colored people of the United States
are preparing to hold an industrial
exposition in Washington in the near
future, to represent their progress
since the issuance Of the emancipa.
ton proclamation OF President Lin
coin on September %, 1862. The sub
ject was discussed at the celebration
Of the fifty-first anniversary of this
event, held at the Florida Avenue Bap-
tist church. Addresses were delivered
by Henry Lincoln Johnson, recorder
of deeds for the District Of Columbia;
Rev. w. A. Taylor, pastor OF the
Florida Avenue Baptist church: Prof.
Jesse Lawson, president Of the Ma
tional Emancipation Commemorative
society; Rev. William Wallace Nc
Cary, pastor Of the First Presby-
terrain church, Fairmount Heights.
Md; Mrs. Elizabeth Thomas. and
prominent speakers from the states.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-10-17
Best pesiqns Of Beads.

These little beads are always dull
in surface, and they are made in the
most exquisite pastel tints But per-
sonally think the most effective are
those which give wedgewood china
effects; that it to say, dull white beads
on a china blue ground. or blue bead:
on pure white.
1t has been remarked that the queen
of Spain has worn exceedingly pic
turesque hats all through the summer.
She is specially fond OF the broad
brimmed shape which one natur
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-10-17

Gold production in the Philippines
increased from $1S9,953, in 1911, TO-
s57O,212, in 1872, and is expected to be
three or four times that amount this us
year. 5 NJ .. 4a3
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-10-17

A Russian does not become OF age
until he is twenty-six.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-10-17

DR.. w. E. Scripture of New York
city says that ambidextrous persons
never dream, while right-handed per-
sons dream with the right half of the
brain and use the left brain lobe for
conscious thinking only.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-10-17

Reports of manufacturers from the
United States in the last fiscal year
were valued at $1,2OO,000,000, and Of
manufacturers materials, $740,O0O,'
mn
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-10-17

According to a London specialist. II
white clothing for babies could be
abolished, in a generation there would
be 20 per cent decrease in the
number of persons with defective
eyes.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-10-17

A parade depicting the progress OF
the negro in the arts and crafts
marked the celebration of the f1ftieth
anniversary of the emancipation proc
lamation at Philadelphia.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-10-17

1t costs Is typical American cities
an average of less than dollar a year
to each pupil to provide free text
books according to w. S. Deffenbaugh
Of the United States bureau of educa-
ton.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-10-17

The total number of Afro-American
males in the United States OF voting
age in 1910 was 2,459,327, or 81 per
cent
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-10-17

For handling baggage in hotels there
has been invented truck with rub
ber-tired wheels to save the carpets,
and with handles that fold when used
In crowded spaces. FL.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-10-17
Australia raises nearly 10,O00,0oo
acres Of wheat year.

Marked progress in Alabama high
schools is reported to the United
States bureau of education. In 1908
there were so high schools, few OF
them with courses of more than three
years in length; now there are 1872 in
situtions doing high school work, all
but II OF which have full four-year
courses. '-
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-10-17

The first dam in Hollands great
project for draining the Zuider Zee
will reclaim 100000 acres.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-10-17

"A composer is musician with a
good memory"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-10-17

There are 5000 cells in square
foot Of honeycomb.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-10-17

Australia raises nearly 100000
acres of wheat year.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-10-03
READY FOR MURDER TRIAL.
No Further Delays Expected in Pros
eeution of knabe Case

Indianapolis. Ind, oct. 3.-Eycry-
thing is said To be i'm readiness for tn"
trial before the present term of the
criminal court Of Dr. William T.. Craig.
ucan of thC indianapolis Veterinary
college and Alon2o NJ. Ragsdale. a local
undertaken jointly indicted by the
Marion county grand jury on Il charge
Of having murdered DR. Helene Knabe
during the nisht of oct. -, 1911. The
case had originally been set for June
FOR the defense had appealed 10 Judge
Markev for more time to prepare the
defense. The prosecution has been
ready for a long time and it Is not be-
ivcde that the court will grant any
further delays upon the request of the
defense unless some good reason is
shown.
The trial will, undoubtedly. attract
a great deal of attention, partly OH ac-
count of the social prominence OF the
two accused men, partly owing to the
mysterious circumstances surrounding
the crime. Both DR.. Craig and Nh
Ragsdalc are wealthy men. have been
well known and respected in social
circles throughout the city for many
years. and are well connected. Their
indictment ON Dec. 20. 1912, by the
srand jury on the charge of murder
created tremendous sensation.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-10-03
CHRISTMAS SHIP SAILS NOV. 5.
Gifts for Philippine Troops Must Be
in San Francisco Nov. !.

WashiuSton, Get. 3.-l;vcry Christ
mas present that Is destined for officers
ana enlisted men i'm the army. navy
and marine corps, i'm the Philippines
and thu island Of Guam must bc i'm the
possession or Colonel John Il. knight,
depot quurtCrmJstcr at San Francisco.
10y Noy :. The last transport which
viii reach the islands before Christ
mas Day sails from San Francisco,
Nov. .. II is necessary To have all
presents at the uuartcrmastcr's depot
10y Nov. I at the latest. in order that
ample time may be given for placing
them abroad.
II requires more than Il week To send
a package from points east of the Mis-
sissippi river to san t'rancisc9 and ten
days is not too wide a margin for
safe delivery. Persons in Michigan
and nearby states should allow them
selves at least q week. II the gift Is
to he sent by freight, instead Of by
mail or express two or three weeks
should be allowed for transportation to
San Francisco. 1t is none too early
to begin To select gifts for relatives and
friends in the far off islands.
Two years ago the Christmas trans
port did not stop at Guam, and it was
necessary To postpone the Christmas
festivities on the island for one month.
This was due TO an epidemic of small
poX, on account of which the transport
was not allowed to land its cargo Of
giftS
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-10-03
GRANT IMMUNITY TO nENNING
Will Be Freed From Prosecution
in Return for Evidence
C0NFESSES HIS PART IN AFFAIR

Chicago. oct. 3.-The Indictment of
mon higher up in the alleged plot T.
dcfumr Clarence :. Funk former gen
cral manager of. the Intcrnationa,
Harvester company. was promised bs'
the states attorneys office today.
Grand jury action, ii is said. would
follow the testimony Of John q. Hen
ming, Who confessed last night that
his unsuccessful suit against Funi; on
charge Of alternating the affections Of
Mrs. Hcnning was "A plot against Funk
after the Lorimer investigation Hen
ming viii be granted immunity from
prosecution i'm return for his evidence
Henning Reveals the Plot
Chicago. H., oct. 3.--JOhn G. Hen
ming, arrested IN Minneapolis, has con-
fesscd that hc entered into IA conspir-
acy To blackcn the reputation of Clar-
ence G. Funk, formerly general man
ager Of the International Havester
company, according To an announce
mcnt by States Attorney IIoync last
night.
Henuing arrived yesterday and, with
the officials of private detective
agency, went into Il conference with
Hoyne which ended after midnight
Tho confession, il was said. offered
substantial evidence that the suit
brought by Hcnaing charging Funk
with having aIiena.od his wife's af-
fcctions has been the result Of plot.
After .he trial in which Mr.. Funk
Mrs. rIcnning is said Ia hay" con
fcsscd 60 the states attorney that tn"
suit had been the result of conspir-
acy.
"Henning's confession last night IS
similar to the one formerly made by
his wife" said Hoyno
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-10-03
FOUR MEN RISK DEATH
TO ESCAPE DEPORTATION

New York, oct. 3.-Four men. who
were To have been dcportod on the
steamer France. obtained liberty or
death by leaping i5 feet from an upper
deck to the Hudson as the vessel lay
at her pier. All trace of the men was
lost. The finding of two life belts in
the river led to the belief that they
had perishcd. The men were confined
to a cabin near the hospital ward They
escaped 10y cutting "A hole In the wall,
crawling down chutes to the coal pit
the upper deck, So quietly did they
work that a guard stationed outside
the cabin door heard nothing of their
movements. All had arrived here re-
Gently as stowaways.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-10-03
ALL SEEK MESoTHoRiUM
German States and Cities Trying to
Buy Alleged Cancer Cure

Berlin, oct, 3.--Gcrmany is i'm In,
throcs of "A fevcrish craze over radium
mcsothurium as n cure for cancer
States, governments, municipalities
universities and private philanthro-
pists are all making big appropriations
for the purpose of acquiring the new
preparation.
1t is estimated that $G25,OO0 has al
ready been collected.
IL the Garmcns succeed i'm buying
the quantity contemplated, they will
be measurably near obtaining a cor
ncr' in the available supply. only a
few cities which want the material
arc already getting it, Most of Tho
purchases do not call for delivery be.
fore the middle of 1914.
The German fund is rising from DAY
to day rs towns ana cities in all parts
Of the empire vie with one another in
the desire to get hold of radium meso-
thorium as soon as possible.
The Prussian government. which has
appropriated $l25.00O. heads the list
of the wouldbe buyers. Lcipsic and
Berlin have each appropriated So. 500.
Dresden, Frankfort, Bremen. and other
cities desire to spend between $l2,J00
and 100000 each.
one Of the Indications of the wide
spread prevalence of the craze Is the
tact that the governments analy ytical
institute at CharlOttcnburg cannot
cope with the mass of preparations
now being sent in tu hc tested. The
four German factories which are the
sole manufacturers of mcsothurium are
far behind i'm their orders. They are
telling the colleges hospitals, institu-
tions, physicians and municipal medi-
cal officers that the desired quanti-
ties can hardly be produced before Dee.
1914, inasmuch as the entire produc-
tiOn of mesothorium between now ana
that date. amounting To six or seven
drams has already been definitely dis .
posed Of
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-10-03
WILL STAY EXECUTION
OF SLAYER OF GIRL

Atlanta, Gao oct. Although next
Wednesday is the day set for the ex-
ccution of Leo NJ. Frank. convicted Of
the murder Of Mary Phagau, it is "a
foregoue conclusion that the sentence
of death will not bc carried into effect
on that day. Tomorrow the court will
listen TO arguments on a motion Tor
4 new trial and II is doubtful If de-
cision is rendered for some days. In
the event that "a new trial is granted
it will probably be after the first of
the year before the case is reached ON
the docket. Frank was superintendent
Of pencil manufacturing company.
Mary Phagan, his victim. was one of
his employees and was only IL years
old.