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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-12-26

be gratefully received and start gem
eral digging down into bank accounts
for her especial benefit. But Mrs.
Daley won't
She's the woman who hears a ma
tons secrets. She 10 the chief tele-
phone operator In the national CAPT.
toll at Washington, D. G. She's on
the wire, or in / position to get on,
whenever President Wilson has .
heart-to.heart talk with Vice-President
Marshall or Speaker Champ Clark. or
other leaders.
What Mrs. Daley has heard and for
gotten the world will never know. Six
teen years ago Mrs. Daley presided
over a switchboard that boosted but
81 plugs. She had a lot Of time to
keep her ears open In those days, she
admits, but it wasn't long till she was
too busy to listen. For now the big
multiple board has 800 plugs and she
Is surrounded by a corps of assistants,
every one with reputation Of put
ting to shame the sphinx and all his
Nile-side ancestors.
They don't listen in these ultra-pro-
gressive days, Mrs. Daley will tell
you. The fact is, she declares, no.
body has time to glue his or her ear
to a receiver long enough to get a
really clear understanding Of the Sc
crets of the tariff, trust prosecutions,
patronage, Hobbies, love, politics, cur
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-12-26

Diamond importations into the Unit
ed States made their highest record
are found in Min.
VirQin Stands nesota, according
of White Pine. to a state report
~ recently publish
stones imported during the current
year will approximate $57,000,o00, this
being the first occasion on which the
total has crossed the $50,O00,000 line.
Twenty years ago, according to the
official figures of the bureau of for.
eign and domestic commerce, depart
ment of commerce, the total imports
of diamonds and other precious stones
were but $11, 900 900; in 1903, $2S,000,-
900, and in 1913, approximately $751;.
100000, this estimate being based
upon the known figures for the nine
months ended with September, which
are 30 per cent. In excess OF the high
est record heretofore made. These
totals necessarily include limitations
OF precious stones, which now form
about two per cent of the total.
The latest official figures show for
nine months ended with September
importations of 81, 100000 worth Of
uncut diamonds, against $7.250,000 in
the corresponding months OF last
year; OF diamonds cut but not set.
$23, 100000 against $1s,000.00o in the
corresponding period OF last year;
Of all precious stones, $43,333-.
S3s, against $32,125, 900 in the CORE.
spending months Of last year. These
figures justify the estimate Of ap-
proxtmately $57,0O0,000 as the value
Of the importations Of this class Of
articles in the year which ends with
next month, against $42.500, 900 in 1912
and $44.125,0O in the former high rec
ord year, 1906, and making 1t perfectly
apparent that the record Of 1913 Will
far exceed that Of any earliey' year.
The people Of the Uniteh States
are the worlds largest importers Of
diamonds for permanent ownership
and they, according to q statement by
Mr.. George F. Kunz, In the Encyclo-
pedia Americana, own practically half
the diamonds of the world. The state
ment in question, published ip 1903,
estimated the value Of all diamonds
known to exist In the world at that
time at 100000. 900. and added that
about 100000 worth we're then
owned in the United States.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-12-26
Escaping Danger.

While visiting his nephew in the
city, Uncle Tom shimmerpate stopped,
in front Of motion picture billboard
on which were, displayed pictures Of
lions, tigers, elephants and other A.
rican wild animals. Is
Great guns, Henry" he said to his
nephew, I'm mighty glad to leave
town Saturday afternoon!"
'Why are you so anxious to get
away" asked the nephew. -
Pointing to the billboard, Uncle Sam
read aloud the words: ITO be re-
Leased Saturday night. Judge.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-12-26
WOMAN WHO KNOWS SECRETS OF "A NATION

rency and the various whatnots that
90 to make up days work for . cap
itol hello girl.
There never has been leak from
the capitol switchboard. Yet big news
items buSx over the wires almost con-
stantly. and II our heroine. central"
wanted to listen and tell. many a story
which is never printed might startls
q curious and absorbing public.
The capitol switchboard. situated on
the top floor of the House ONCE build.
ing. and guarded by . big sign which
says Positively No Admittance." con-
meets the offices of more than 600 ma
tional legislators, the variots ofdcials
of the senate and house. the White
House, the Congressional library and
the Municipal building. 4a
There il . really private line to the
White House, and the same 10 true OF
tho Library and the Municipal build
ing. ..~ .ns, So,
A senator or q congressman. for in
stance, doesn't have to get Main
six" II he wants to talk with the presi-
dent. He simply asks for the White
House and the Job IL done. Nobody
can listen except the capitol operator
and the White House switchboard
man-and they don't. There are fous
to seven operators to take care OF the
incoming and outgoing calls.
In the early days the senate and
house maintained individual ex'
changes. Now the telephone clearing
house 10 situated in the big building
to the right of the capitol proper and
every office on the grounds Is within
access.
Mrs. Daley broke in" as the House
central" Today she is surrounded
by capable a corps of assistants. who
give both a day and a night service.
Prior to 1898, when Mrs. Daley became
the capitol central" members used
to stand in line in the old house post
office in order to get a chance at the
one telephone available.
Mrs. Daley estimates that more than
1000 calls are handled daily over the
capitol lines. In the busy periods,
when the house and senate are grind.
ing away many hours of the day and
night, the number of calls is increased.
The average, perhaps, is about $500
per day.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-12-26
The New French Dance.

A youth fresh to Paris from tne
provinces was lately invited to smal
dance by one of his mothers friends
AS his dance repertory contalneu
nothing more novel than the Wai'1
and the quadrille, the rustic caVaheI
solaced his solitude with frequen.
visits to the buffet. Towards the snu
OF the evening he felt encouraged "
take the floor alone and attemp' .
country jig. Three times rouno ~en.
the merry guest, and then stassete.
to sofa. His friends, who saw VIVA
was wrong, got him out OF the roou
into a cab, and 50 to bed. I'D
Next morning, sad and sooer' W. W.
youth was writing letter OF num Wv
apology to his hostess when one OF ~
friends came in and asked MIN "as .
he was doing. Don't do tna1 y.
heavens sake" said the frlend' WIZ.
told. "You created quite sensa' ~
last night. Your hostess imploreu :.
to ask you the name of the new s.sS
YOU danced, as everybody haa louN'
it so original and charming
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-12-26
PHILANTHR0PIST MADE A HIT WITH MONARCH

that l couldn't buy a silk hat to TT
me and so l had to break through the
court regulations by wearing black
SLOUGH, and that had perhaps the rot
tenest hired cab in all Rome"
But it made a hit with King Victor
Emmanuel. He talked with this un-
conventional American for 30 minuteo
instead of two. And then he took
Lubin to the front door of the palace
ii palaces have front doors-and
shook hands with him again, while
court chamberlains died in windows.
And as a direct result of that talk
and the thought which had inspired
it the International Institute of Az
riculture met in Rome. Every one ad.
mits that the I. I. of A. is big thing.
Delegates were sent to it from
every European country except those
in which the kilt thought in sartorial
architecture is still adhered to. The
South American republics all Clipped
in. The United States lately paid the
freight on half shipload of delegates,
including those who wear whiskers
and frock coats, as well as those who
know all about farming.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-12-26
Flank Steak With Dressing.

Select a nice, thick flank and have
the butcher remove all skin and scol .
1t on both sides. Ask for a small
piece of suet. Ingredients for Dress
ing: Two cupfuls of soaked bread
crumbs, one small onion, one table
spoonful of butter, one egg, one-quar-
ter teaspoonful of salt, little powder
ed sage, several shakings OF pepper.
Pour water on the stale bread. When
soft press dry in both hands, then re-
ject any hard or dark parts. Beat the
egg WELL and stir in, also the season
ing; mince the onion, put in frying
pan with the butter, let it cook lit
tie, but not brown; add the bread.
turn a few tines, then taken from
stove. Rub the fank we'll with salt
and pepper, place dressing on. then
roll tightly, tie with white cord, cut
suet up finely, tie with white cord, cut
the roast, cover and cook in steady
heat; it must be we'll done. but not
dried out.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-12-26
A New Branch Of the E'ks'

At a first night of new play III ~.
York recently Sam H. Harris pnsu sa
OF George M. Cohen, encoun'e n.
Louis v. de Foe, the dramatic CRU, ~.
of the New York World. From -
de Foes watch chain hung a rnl d. d..
Kappa key. awarded him at tne s ya
versity of Michigan years ago lof n's-
scholarship. Lac, m.
"Why don't you get a mooelu' -
to-date watch?" demanded Hafl.s. FIJI
rive got one,' reclared De f .'e,,,s
mo, that's key winder 'ouN
wearing" replied Harris. .,hr y
mo, this is a stem-windine ~S: ,o1s
insisted the critic, exhibiting a 80 q
model gold timepiece. oa u.r
"Great Scott, them excla1mea i hay
ris, why do you wear that watch :
on your chain?" oo,otv-ph
"That's the key of a soc,ee'
Beta Kappa" explained De Fo 10 na,
II got YOU" said Harris .
branch of the Elks' #@
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-12-26
new BOY BARS EDISON FROM HIS own OFFICE

pointment with Mr.. Edison. The new
boy summoned w. H. Meadowcroft,
Mr.. Edisan's secretary, who was great.
ly astonished when he saw the
stranger"
i've come to take up the work left
off by Mr.. Edison. I want to know II
you are not DESTROYS Of employing a
man who is willing to work now and
them" said the inventor, as he shook
hands. He added: "Meadowcroft, that
boy you have here is all right. hope
he will continue to see that the rules
of this laboratory are faithfully car
ried out"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-12-26
Red CABBAGE,

Cut up a medium sized head of red
cabbage the same as for slaw; put it
In stewpan. cover with boiling water
and add a scant tablespoonful of salt,
a generous tablespoonful of good drip.
ping or sweet lard and Ave table
spoonfuls of vinegar. Let this cook
slowly for two hours, then dust III q
half tablespoonful Of -four and cook
ten minutes longer.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-12-26
How to Spread Blankets.

When putting fresh blankets on
your beds, set on strip of cheese
cloth about Is inches wide so that half
tho width will be on each side of the
top. Use a long thread so the strip
may be quickly cut away when next
the blankets are cleaned. This will
enable them to be used much longer
and keeps them neat, as the soiled
cheesecloth may be removed and
washed while the blankets are still
clean. Nainsook, lawn and other ma
terials may be utilized instead of the
cheesecloth, which, however, appeals
because of it's cheapness.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-12-26

Journal, who has
just been appoint
ed ambassador to
Russia, has been
a dominant figure
In Democratic
politics and the
newspaper life OF
Peoria for the last
Is years. His jour
nalistic experience
began when he oh.
tanned control of
the Wabash (Ind.)
Times, but he
soon left to join
the force of the
force Of the ILL.,
nois State Journal
at Springfield.
While there he
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-12-26
Pumpkin Erlttera.

Peel pumpkin and cut it in finger
shaped pieces, four inches long and an
inch wide, or narrower. Rub each
with salt and soak them In cold water
for ten minutes. Then drain then,
and dry them with cloth. Cover
each with -four by rubbing 1t on thor.
oughly, and fry them in deep fat
Sprinkle with salt. and serve hot, each
topped with q slice Of boiled bacon, or
bacon fried in deep fat.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-12-26
Delicate StImulant,

Every invalid sooner or later be-
comes tired Of raw eggs in the usual
manner in which they are served. The
following will be found very tempting
and new.
Beat the yolk of one egg until quite
thick. Then beat in thoroughly one
tablespoonful each of powdered sugar
and brandy. Whip the white Of the
egg to a froth with pinch of salt
and stir into the first mixture. The
whole should be quite thick when
ready to be eaten.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-12-26
Oysters Souffle.

Blanch "a good sized oysters in
their own liquor, slice them, do not
chop, and let them cool. Meanwhile
make sauce with two tablespoonfuls
each Of butter and fouT. salt and pep
per, yolks of two or three eggs, cook
until smooth and thick, then put in
the oysters and the souff1e cases,
sprinkle each with buttsred and
Drowned crumbs, and bake In a mod
crate oven for about IS minutes, then
serve at once.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-12-26
Shredded Crab.

An easy way OF serving crab meat
In the shells is to shred it and mix it
with a dressing made Of four table
spoonfuls Of oil, two tablespoonful of
vinegar, salt, white pepper and cay
enne. Return the dressed crab meat
to the cleaned shells and garnish each
with thin slice Of lemon, cut in two
pieces, and two or three green sprigs
of parsley.
Crab meat may be prepared In the
same way heated. then returned to the
shells, and eaten hot.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-12-26

to enter his laD'
oratory at Orange,
N. j., he was in
tercepted by a boy
who had recently
become attached
to the laboratory
Office force.
mo strangers
allowed in here"
said the boy. 1T
is a rule that no
one except en-
ployes can enter
the building un-
less he has an ap.
pointment with
Mr.. Edison and
you Can't see him
because he's home
aick -
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-12-26

ne COulO nave Ou-
ly two minutes OF
King Emmanuel's
time. The court
stage managers
had told him in
advance to trail
the left leg, bow,
swallow his ton
sils and wait until
he was spoken to.
But Lubin was
badly rat tt Q d.
King Victor EN-
manuel of Italy
entered the room.
How are you,
king?" said Mr..
Lubin, taking the
monarch by the
imperial right
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-12-26
Cookie 8roth,

The cookie is similar. to the clam.
Open fifteen large, fresh cookies:
place them in small saucepan with
all their liquor. Add one and q half
quarts cold water and four branches
Of celery. Place on the fire, seasoa
with two saltspoons cayenne pepper,
adding one teaspoon butter; let boil
for ten minutes. Strain through
cheese.cloth and serve in cups enough
for six.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-12-26

was city treasurer from 1887 to 1889.
In 1889 Mr.. Pindell founded the Peoria
Herald. In 1897 he purchased the
Transcript and the Evening Times.
The former he consolidated with the
Herald and the latter he sold to the
Journal. In 1902 he sold the Herald
Transcript to a syndicate Of Republic
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-12-26

which shelters 1t from the weather.
and from the despoiling hand OF the
vandal tourist.
The reason that this old Washington
survey line IL being retraced is be-
cause the federal government IL pur-
chasing lands in this neighborhood. IN
connection with the new Appalachian
forests which are being acquired ut
the headwaters OF navigable streams.
under the terms OF the Weeks law. de-
signed to protect these watersheds
from the evils Of deforestation.
The government requires a clear title
before the land can be paid for. In
making sure Of the titles it Is neces-
sary, In many cases, to go back to
original royal grants, or to colonial
records, and to have recourse to re-
surveys before the facts Of ownership
can be indisputably established.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-12-26

that . host or
astute, rich poll
ticians and scions
Of big business"
would give q pref
ty sum to learn.
8 b 9 probably
could spin q yarn
on the present
Mexican tangle
that would make
the most interest
ing sort Of read
Ing II she 20
chose. II inclina-
ton prompted,
Mrs, Daley might
give men Of mil
lions Q tip or two
on currency legis-
l.&inxs that w0Nl6
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-12-26
Use an Eraser.

! always keep an ordinary black
board eraser near the kitchen range,
using 1t to wipe OF the top, writes 4
New York Press contributor. This
keeps the range clean, and / only need
to wash and polish It once q week.
The eraser can be purchased at very
small cost and saves time and trouble.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-12-26
New Word In the Language.

In declaring that the government
must protect it's airpists, Arms and
the Man adds q curious word to the
language. The airpists make up the
air corps of the army, which is sub
ject to many fatal accidents because
iu-equipped.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-12-26
Cream soups.

A housekeeperfa famous for her cream
soups gives this as "a general proper.
ton for them: + IE&
One quart Of liquid, one pint Of veg.
etable pulp, two tablespoonfuls each
Of -four and butter. And she says the
secret Of making them successfully
Is to mix the liquid and vegetable mat.
ter together 70 carefully that no lumpS
are formed.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-12-26
u.,+, Reforming It's Currency

Haiti Reforming lts Co',e s",god &
The republic Of Haiti has deo 10 and d
reform and stabilize us culis snoretary
after January /, 1914, the m ,oishins
init will be the gold gourde' We,s sdths
4 4s' grams, observation-disclosures Ii.
tine, making 1t equal ~ states. !,
quarter dollar Of the United o'D
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-12-26
NAMED FOR The POST OF ENVOY TO RUSSIA

ans and bought the Evening Journal
He is forty-five years old and has .
wife and two children. A native OF
st. Joseph, Mo-, he was graduated
from Depauw university, Greencastle,
Ind, and is a member OF Phi Gamma
Delta.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-12-26
Roman Custom.

II YVES custom evan among tho
comparatively modern Romans to bury
With ,heir little children their favorite
toyk and the custoki seems to reach
back to the earliest times OF which
We have any truthworthy relics. In.
decd, In our own day, the doll fur.
nishes : striking example Of that
most primitive trait, mother instinct,
Tor among many savage tribes, nota-
Ny the Bechuanas and the Basutos.
Il n the custom for married women
4 20 lavish their pent up mother love
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-12-26
Novel Form Of SWIndlIna.N

Novel Form Of SwIndIIngI
A curious case comes from Belgium.
Two Englishmen have been arrested
in Brussels charged with the practice
Of bruising their arms to initiate the
marks Of horses teeth, and then Of
claiming compensation by alleging
that the bites were made by horses
left standing in the street.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-12-26
japanese In Brazil.

Eighteen hundred Japanese emf.
grants left for Brazil recently. This
makes the total in that country 1890,
all Of whom are engaged on coffee
plantations IN Sac Paulo. x w
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-12-26
He Didn't Know.

An insurance agent was filling out
an application blank. "
Have you ever had appendicitis?'
he asked.
"Well," answered the applicant, ~
was operated on, but have never felt
quite sure whether it was appendicitis
or professional curiosity. "-Ladies'
Home Journal.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-12-26

hand and shaking 1t heartily.
Its a wonder I didn't ask after all
the little kings" Lubin said afterward,
with grimace. Before got through
talking I had explained to the king
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-12-26
Not or.aspIna.

SHOW me de income. said Uncle
Eben, IAN I'll be satisfied to keep Do
change after payin' dc tax" s
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-12-26
words and Reason.

Men suppose that their reason st;1, IL Il
command MIMI over their words; sun a,e,.
hoan that words in return, 4. si !.
else authority on reason
con. st,a s-. w ~
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-12-26
Time to Go,

Y II a man you call on squirms and
wiggles and looks troubled he's busy
and wants you to 20. Atchison Globe.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-12-26

Inc largest remaining VlTSlu bL0uuS
OF white pine In the United States
49,. in the calendar
import Many year 1913. The
niamonds value OF diamonds
$500, and other precious
ed. These. in addition to the stands
Of Norway and Jack pine. spruce.
tamarack, and balsam fir. add much
to the states timber wealth and make
1t contain some Of the most valuable
timber resources east Of the Rockies.
The report which gives these facts
deals with the wood-using industries
Of the state and is the result Of CO.
operation between the state and fed
eral authorities. The field investiga-
lions were conducted by members OF
the U. s. forest service. Certain
statistics on present and future sup
plies of Minnesota's timber were con-
tributed by w. T. Cox, state forester,
who brings out the diminishing timber
resources Of the state, and advocates
measures for conserving them.
Twenty different wood-using indus.
tries are reported, not counting saw
mills, shingle mills, cooperage and
pulp works, which are not included in
an Investigation covering only manu-.
featured commodities.
The wood.using industries require
IS kinds of wood, OF which 20 grow in
Minnesota and all but three are native
to the United States. Two are fur
nished wholly from within the state
aspen and balm of Gilead. In all,
Minnesota uses nearly one billion feet
of material in these industries, and
supplies seven-eighths of this quaint
ty from within its own borders.
Thirty-five million feet of Pacific
coast softwoods, or seven times as
much as from the south, completes
with the product of the coniferous for
ests of Minnesota. This Pacific coast
material comes 1000 miles by land
transportation, and Is 1000 miles far
Their away than southern pine, of
which Douglas fir from the northwest
is an active competitor. Similarly,
the report says, Sitka spruce is a
rival Of eastern spruce, western white
pine a rival of the eastern species,
and western hemlock of the hemlock
which grows in the lake states.
The largest industry makes planning
mill products, such as flooring. siding
and ceiling; more than half of the
material used is white pine. This
product is turned out by SO mills.
The sash, door and millwork indus
try comes second. and here again
white pine furnishes more than half
of the material. The box and crate
industry comes next, followed In or
der by car building, woodenware, fur.
niture, fixtures, vehicles, paving
blocks, agricultural implements, gates
and portable fences, collins, silos and
handles.
The sawmills of the state turn out
each year so per cent. more material
than is demanded by the wood-using
industries.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-12-26
Doc Brought Murder to Light.

"a Dog BFou0Ht WuTuer 20 II1Hs' =
A dog detective caused the arrest
OF Fedor Khoreschko. charged at Bla.
godate, near Odessa, Russia, with the
murder Of his brother. The animal
had attracted attention by visiting
daily for three weeks the same spot
ii q garden where. bowling dismally,
II scratched up the soil until the dead
body OF the missing man was discov
cred. Sf3s N l5 AZ