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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-07-17
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Negro farmers own or control 5.10O

Negro farmers own or control 5.10O,.
ooo acres OF land In the state of Ala.
bama, or 100000 more acres than they
controlled in 1900, the New York
Times states. The colored farmers
OF the state have under their control
9,563.OOO acres Of improved land, and
are farming 100000 more acres of i'm.
proved land than they were cultivating
in 1900. In ten years the number of
Negro farmers increased 17.3 per cent,
and now they own or control one.
fourth of all the farm property in Ala
bama, having an aggregate value Of
$97,370,00o, or 1915 per cent more
farm property than they controlled at
the beginning of the ten-year period.
The progress of the negroes in Ala
bama Is typical of what the negroes
are doing in other states. With its
colored population Of sos, 2s2, the third
greatest negro population in the Uni
ted States, Alabama affords striking
illustration of what the race has &C.
complished.
The first negro bank in the United
States was established in Alabama. In
the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial
institute, Of which Booker T. Wash
ington is head, it possesses the leading
negro educational institution of the
world. Now Alabama has the first
railroad in America to be conceived,
promoted, built and operated by negro
people, namely, the Dixie line. run
ming from Kowalaga Community, col
ored, fifteen miles to Alexander City,
in the eastern part OF the state, where
1t connects with the Central of Georgia
railroad.
In agriculture, however, they are
making the most progress. Fifty per
cent of all the persons in the state en-
gagged In agriculture are negroes. On
the other hand, rs per cent of all the
negroes in the state are engaged in
farming. There are 110,440 colored
men operating farms.
The banking business is another line
in which the negroes OF the state
are making progress. There are five
banks in Alabama operated by ne
groes, the Alabama Penny Savings
bank and the Prudential Savings bank
of Birmingham, the Penny Savings
bank of Selma, the Penny Savings
bank Of Admission and the Penny Saw
ings bank of Montgomery. A remark
able increase is shown during the ten
years in the number of negroes who
have established successful grocery
stores, drug stores, real estate offices
and other enterprises. In practically
every city in the state where there are
large numbers of cclored people they
have acquired the ownership of entire
city blocks. g.5
The negro church has kept pace
with the progress of the negro in az
riculture, commerce and education. In
every city in Alabama where there Is
a large community of negroes they
have built churches costing $4,000 to
$4,000. The value of the church prop
erty owned by colored people of the
state amounts In all denominations to
100000. Thus with the physical
progress of the negro churches of Ala
bama has come intellectual and moral
advancement.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-07-17
u...h rn.iiovv PUDDING.

one.half pound marshmallows, each
..ut into three OF, four pieces with scis-
sora into = dish you will serve It from.
Add one can shredded pineapple and
lat stand several hours. Just before
..rvinr cover top with whipped cream.
This Is truly delicious. You can sub
.t1tute any other fruit. but am very
fond Of the pineapple. Lib
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-07-17

American moralists on tho false
pride of decentralization have never
had need to 20 to Kikiyu for text. A
plain one is revealed in the John F..
Slater educational funds examination
of schurch schools for negroes In the
South. In the cities and towns Of II
states it reports so cases of tho fla
grant duplication of effort by denomi-
national schools.
The tactful administrators Of the fund
appeal to a sense Of UNCONVENTIONAL
expediency. One cooperative school,
founded on that at present strongest,
should generally suffice. Each church
might put the money saved Into some
strong, central college or industrial In
stitute.
Or If no one church school might
he left with the work, especially in
urinary education, might not all with
draw to advantage and cooperate
with the public school authorities In
providing better facilities" NO one
thinks money for negro education can
ha made to go too far; and the
churches could recite with more fervor
tho immense need for contributions II
their own failure to cooperate were
not in part responsible Tor lt:-EdNo~
rial in the New York fost.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-07-17
r. Mark Jsljlss,

:. Altar pouring parafln on tap Of jell.
mile i Is still hot insert one end Of
. ANAL slip Of paper with name Of
1e,ly written on 1t 80 that It can be
..si,v read. This ID much better than
nasting slip on the outside Of the glass
~ lar, a it often rubs on.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-07-17

"
Connie Mack is carrying but 10 regG
lar players with him this year. which
is the smallest road party carried by
the tall tactician In years and years.
1t is said that Barney Dreyfuss has
Cancelled recent application for an
automobile license. The tag sent to
him was numbered 1880. ....
If there's anything in a name, the
new Cleveland player, Rucker CHM.
should be wonder. He's cousin OF
Cobb.
Joe Kelly Of the Pirates has low.
er jaw that extends beyond his upper
lip farther than that Of Johnny Evers.
The Federal league surely Is q fail:
ure. Not one of its players has re-
ceived an Offer, to 60 into vaudeville.
The Dodgers have lost so many
games by one run that Manager Rob-
inson is falling away to nothing.
Connie Mack is looking as pleased
over hisiteam as If he had already had
another worlds championship.
Catcher Clarke is doing some grand
work behind the bat for the Reds.
Walter Johnson has had poor yeaz
so far this summer.
As pitcher Demaree is a great lit
tie cartoonist.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-07-17

j. Free and irresponsible as colt, OBJ
livious to the events OF the world as
an Eskimo, in four-room house on q
rocky Oklahoma farm of 80 acres, lives
ten-year-old colored boy who doesn't
know that he is one Of the richest boys
in the state, and If he did, thu fact
would carry 70 significance IN MS
brain. Little Dan" Tucker often sings
for his supper, but he doesn't have to
-he doesn't have to do anything Tor
his subsistence, and probably never
will. This month saw deposited to
his credit $4,000, and every day ne
makes not less than $3.50.
Dan Tucker is the son Of James and
Elizabeth Tucker, children of slaves
Of the Creek Indians freed by the Civil
war. BY virtue of treaty made De-
tween the United States and the Creek
Indians at Fort Smith, Ark, in 1865
slaves formerly belonging to the
Creeks, and their descendants, were
given an equal share with their former
owners in the government allotment
Of the old Creek lands In the indian
territory. And that is how Dan Tuck
er now owns 100 acres Of land lying
IL miles east of Cushing. Okla, In the
heart Of the newly developed Cushing
oil fields. .ss.s: ...ss...,.-..., ..
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-07-17

German, furniture makers impar
beautiful colors to several NAIVE -
woods BY buryins them, when freshly
cut. fol. several months IN eartn-m'&eo
lime and other materials. 49,, ~
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-07-17

To solve the problem of disposing
of the dead famous German archi-
tect proposes to erect in the chief
cities immense pyramids, each Of
which will hold the ashes of 100000
cremated bodies.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-07-17
impesslbIe, o. csurse.

rQuick, quick. ny dsar fysSybpAs
also is in. the lifeboat. the ship y
sinking! 55s \ sisf II M
..Wait moment. ! cannot ~ seen
IKE, this. The lifebOAt laakes my
coat quicker. The ByStandsr.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-07-17

It sometimes happens that a woman
marries a man to reform him-if she
is unable to get man who doesn't
need reforming.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-07-17
a Psselnnlst.

"You used to say you trusted 70 III
wisdom Of the plain people.
j yes" replied Mr.. Growcher. But
whore are you going TO md them
The public 10 getting some remarh.
ably fancy notions these days.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-07-17

< jPhiladelphia electric company
~. buiN an electric motor truck that
hauls poles up: to 80 ieet = leus.n
through city streets and loads ana un'
,o.d. them with its own power.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-07-17

u Mrs. Flora Groden. wife and mother
=, Ave children, who found time to
study law as an aid to her charitable
York and who receives her LII B.
deeree from the New York University
law school, is one Of six women TO 70
n.,va . certificate Of character from
tho brooklyn bar association.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-07-17

Mrs. ]. Murch Of New York has the
distinction Of being the only woman IN
America who is proprietor. printer
compositor, binder and printers
devil, all in one. She owns printing
establishment in New York City where
she attends to, all the details, Of the
shop herself. ~ s..ss,.sss j, r..s
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-07-17

"A Swedish scientist has produced q
4,new fertili1er In the electric furnace
BY treating feldspar or another min
eral base OF potassium with q suitable
/ amount Of carbon and iron.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-07-17

For doctors; use in examining g n tthe '
throat ! new pocket electric search
,,ght is equipped with : mirror for
.nrovinx the rays just where needed
and WITH q folding wire guard Tor no'o'
inx the tongue down. %as :.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-07-17

In 1912 more. than 100000 persons
returned to Naples from the Omitted
States, .s.s NJ
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-07-17
.chanasable.

Rankin-I thought you said Rose
mary was = strawberry blonde.
Il. Phyle--she used to. be; but since
purple hair came. into. fashion she IL
( huckleberry bYunette.-JudSe.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-07-17
/ Before md \ Aftsr

& s Before and sAfter.
.'Before they were married she
thought al the world Of him"
'.And now r .G.
Nov she complains bitterly that
ia world Owes has : living. Judge.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-07-17
1han. Another .aaartsd. D

5si%=- aN 1n00 NUOSUOF 'OsAVSOOsr 3ls.
{ She (after the QuarreD Ill prom
ise always 70 keep my temper In the
future, dear. ! can't do moro than
that. i'S
He-Oh, yes. you can; You can keep
your word Boston Evening Tran.
script. ~ ~
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-07-17

n Utah an epileptic woman may
marry after the age Of forty.nve' -
not before. s -I s
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-07-17

M II hand-operated dish-washins
machine invented by o. New Yorker
the dishes are stationary and wafer
sis forced, through them with paddles
thereby preventing risk Of breAkase.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-07-17

western Australia produces more
xold than any American state. sends
more pearls to Europe than any other
country except Ceylon, and is said to
have the richest belt Of hardwood tim
Der II the world.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-07-17

George Mullin. long famous as q
Tiger pitcher, but now member Of
the hurting corps Of the Indianapolis
Federal league club, has practically
made up his mind to forsahe the CEN
ter of the diamond for the less siren
uous duties of the outtield
The big fellow always could hit.
For years he was considered one Of
the most dependable pinch hitters In
the minor leagues and, according to
the averages Of the Federals, In l6
times he poled seven bingles for an
average of .437.
George has not met with much sue
cess in his recent attempts at pitch.
ing. He has been knocked from the
box on a number Of occasions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-01

gas companies properties would cost
great sum of money. not now to De hshtiy
estimated, and the refunding OF this
money, doubtless obtained by means OF
bonds, would impose an overhead charge
comparable with the dividends paid now
by the companies out of the profits de-
rived from consumers. There is at pres
ent a hitherto unpossessed power of reg
ulatiop which extends to the matter OF
rates. and by the judicious. exercise or
this power the Commissioners can fix the
price at point which would yield in divi-
dends no more. perhaps. than the SINKING
fund charges under municipal ownership.
In municipal ownership and operation
there is always the danger of inefficiency
through the lack of concentrated respon-
sibility and interest. born of personal
ownership. The public does not merely
want cheap gas. but good gas and good
service, and it does not care whether the
gas comes from city-owned tanks so long
as it gets the right sort of iIluminant at
the right price. There is much to be said
on both sides of the question.
If the Commissioners believe that the
municipal ownership of the gas plants is
desirable they should present their propo-
sition to Congress formally so that the
matter may be brought to practical con-
sideration and fully discussed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-01
Another Municipal Ownership Plan.

The Commissioners suggestion that the
public interest could best be served by
the municipal ownership and operation of
the gas plants does not formally propose
that measure tn Congress. 1t is ad-
vanced as incidental to their report on
the proposed amendment TO the appro-
priation bill granting permission to the
Washington and Georgetown companies
10 merge. which, they point out, would
not be disadvantageous if properly safe
guarded.
The same considerations that operate to
render doubtful the expedient of the mu-
nicipal ownership of street railway lines
apply in part in the case of the gas COM
panies, and the Commissioners PROPOSE
ton is subject to dissent without casting
doubt upon their sincerity in regarding
this as the best policy to be adopted. 1t
is, of course. highly desirable that the
people should be supplied with gas at
the lowest possible figure and should get
for this rate the best possible illuminant.
The question is whether this can be as
surely accomplished by municipal pur-
chase and operation as by the regulation
of privately owned plants. TO buy the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-01
Coxey and Goosefesh.

Washington remains calm, even Ian
guild. under the threat of another visit
from Gen" Coxey at the head of So
called army" Even the size of the
army fails to raise gooseflesh. Half
million is the figure
Times have changed. Todays situa-
ton. generally considered, does not dupli-
cate the situation of twenty years ago.
Not all wheels of industry are turning.
The number of unemployed men is large.
There is some suffering. Here and there
are souphouses we'll patronized.
But twenty years ago a sort of despair
was in the air. Men with money and men
without alike felt it. The capitalists were
boarding. The strapped were complain
ing. The song. the sigh of the weary"
was. Hard times, come again no more.
This bred panic. Men and women ordi-
narily clear headed and courageous began
seeing things. So that when it was an
nounced that a man named Coxey had
left his home in Ohio for Washington.
and would present himself at the head of
legislation instantly relieving all distress.
this good community exhibited some con-
Germ.
and the community not only breathed
more easily. but got line on things
that prevented repetition of the scare.
Crankdom had not gathered under one
banner for assault on the town. Even
had the army been of militant spirit a
small section of the local police could
have handled it. But it was neither mill
tant nor larse-at most small company
~ ,,ot1
partly for excitement and partly for
lark 1t threatened nobody, and did 10
harm.
Only few days ago the episode was
recalled by the death here of man who
had been prominent in it. He was
harmless Individual who under the right
guidance might ave made a success of
life. But he had fallen under the spell of
half-baked grocery philosophy absurdlv
expounded. and been switched from the
track Of everyday usefulness to that of
idieness and mere chatter. He had no in
telligent message. and therefore no claim
on attention But as his perverted no.
tons multiplied his restlessness Increased.
until he fancied himself called to lead
ership. But he led nobody and got no.
where and died in worse despair than
when he first set out to reform the coun-
try and make everybody prosperous and
happy.
The Coxey STYLE of hiking for the pur-
pose proclaimed is without excuse. and
accomplishcs no good There are griev-
ances that should be redresscd There
are always such grievances But the
most effective way TO redress them is pro-
vided for by the Constitution. Why not
try the ballot box for change?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-01

party. But no more now than for many
years. When since the civil war has not
that organization been reproach to the
democracy" When has not the threat of
its determination been heard? Who can
not recall futile efforts to that end? Re
formers come and go, but Tammany re-
mains. And Tammany. despite the de-
served drubbing it received last Novem-
Der and the disclosures since, is a husky
body controlled by husky veterans.
AS for Mr.. Bryan's obligations. they are
easily recalled. When all the east in
1896 was the enemy's country" Tam
many was friendly. Clevelandites by
the ten thousand, led by Mr.. Clevelan
put the cold steel to Mr. Bryan. but Tam
many was true. And Mr.. Bryan pub
licly acknowledged the service. When in
the campaign he visited New York he
was Tammany's guest. and appeared in
carriage riding with Richard Croker.
Great is Tammany: and Croker is its
prophet A large crowd cheered wildly.
In 1900 Tammany again stood true
when many deserted. And again in 1905.
After leaving the national convention
city, Charles +. 1durphy Travelled from
Denver to Lincoln to pay his respects to
the democratic nominee, and Mr.. Bryan.
TO show his appreciation of Mr.. Murphy.
met the train at the station and was
photographed in company with the Tam
many chief. All that is fresh in public
recollection.
Is Tammany worse today than at either
of those times? In what way? Same
old Tammany. MIR. Croker has retired
from politics. and is living abroad. a sort
of Old Man Bountiful in his neighbor-
hood He is still friend of Mr.. Bryan,
and is glad to see him in the cabinet
In 1872 Mr.. Croker was Wilson man in
sympathy
Mr.. Murphy is on deck. very much as
when in 1905 he was photographed in
Mr.. Bryans company at Lincoln. His
girth may show more inches and his
purse more weight, but in all essentials
he is the same man AS a political
leader he employs the same processes as
when he supported Mr. Bryan. He was
a Wilson man in 1912 after the Baltimore
convention. and the principal instrumen-
tally in carrying New York for the
democratic ticket.
For these reasons Mr. Bryan can afford
to leave. and of course Will leave. the
chastisement OF the Tiger to others.
Blows from him would not be seemly,
richly as the Tiger deserves a licking
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-01
The Much Criticised Public.

The public is a great mysterious throng
That seems to have a lot of time to
waste.
And money, too. it loves to roll along.
Sometimes displaying questionable
taste.
All of the individuals we know
Will vow the public's processes of
thought
Imply brow superlatively low,
Likewise a head from polished ivory
wrought.
Is 1t not marvellous that we should find
The public. on whose failings we
agree,
Is. after all, the intcllects combined
of smart and learned folks like you
and me?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-01
Testimony of a Founder.

Elsewhere in The Star is printed an
interesting and inspiring interview with
ex-senator Blackburn. democratic
forefather of the modern capital one OF
the conspicuously able trainers of the
organic act of 1878 and founder of
the nations city which has come into
being under the beneficent and equitable
operations of that statute. Every word
of this interview is commended TO the
Thoughtful consideration of the National
Capitals legislators and the National
Capitals people.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-01
A Wise Boss.

The good sense of Thomas Taggart
registers another triumph. Foolish
friends wanted him to offer for the Sen
ate. Their argument ran on familiar lines.
He had done much for others. Why not
do something now for himself" Just say
the word and the senatorship would be
his
He refuses the word. He will support
Mr.. Shively. He was not Shively man
when the latter was elected. He wanted
Mr.. Kern. But he bowed to the will en-
pressed. then waited. and got his man
next time. Mr.. Shively and Mr.. Kern are
now colleagues. Blessed is the boss who
takes a licking good-naturedly, and bides
his time.
Making a senator out of Mr.. Taggart
would spoil a capable politician. A fish
lifted out of water founders and perishes
on dry land. 1t thrives only in it's ele-
ment. The Senate is not Mr.. Taggart' s
element. He would founder and perish
there. A mute senator wears a bored
look, and is bored. Where debate is in
order. and is continuous. the man I'M
trained IN and incapable of debate finds
small excuse for existence. He signs for
the field where he is somebody, and has
shown his quality.
Roger Sullivan is not well advised. He
has hearkened to the tempter. He has
said the word. He wants to come. He has
done SO much for others he wants TO do
something now for himself. He thinks a
senatorship would suit him, and offers
for the toga. He may not get it, and if
he does not. great will be his luck.
The Indiana situation as it stands is
l.,r -
therefore should be satisfactory to him.
He did much to secure democratic state
control. The governor is his friend. He
was a Marshall man at Baltimore. He is
now both Kern man and a Shively
man. He laughs pleasantly at such dem
ocrats in the state as advertise them
selves as anti-Taggart. Surely there
would he no sense in his signing for
other worlds to conquer.
This IIoosier craftsman ought to estab-
fish a night school for the instruction of
bosses He has the secret of how to be
satisfied. He knows when II mas enough.
II other bosses could learn that. both
they and the country would he better Off.
Let them 90 to Mr.. TagSart and be wise.
He can show them their place, and in
struct them in the happiness Of keep
ing it.
Bosses of some kind and by some name
We shall always have with us. But every
man in his own order. Bosses are not
for the Senate. When the day comes that
the man who exceIs in the details OF a
boss work can be transplanted to the
Senate with advantage both to him and
to 1t. the Senate will no longer wear its
present aspect or exercise its present in
fuence
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-01
The MucH-WAN1ED COCKTAILS.

From the Concord Evening Monitor.
If Col. Goethals takes charge OF the
New York police force he might as well
drop the last syllable from his name.
From the st. Joseph Gazette.
Goethals is brave. but not rash. SO will
stay in Panama and let little old New
York run itself
From the Philadelphia Evening Bulletin.
New York can find another police COM
missioner and Mayor Mitchell can take
credit to himself for saving the national
administration from the possibilities of
a gigantic blunder
From the Knox vile Journal and Tribune.
If Goethals should undertake to clean
out the New York police he would often
look back and think what an easy thing
it was to build the canal.
From the Sioux Falls Press.
Evidently Col. Goethals considers run
ming New York police department a
full-sized mans job.
From the New York World.
OF course. Col. Goethals can serve both
as governor in Panama and as commits
sioner in New York. But not even Col
Gothals can do both st the same time.