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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-02-06
IS A M0NEY-MAkER.
Bio Increase in Coinage Due to
Buffalo Nickel"
Change Made In Dies FOR Popular
Piece Of Mint Sur.
prlsed That Recastlns Of Coin
Should Excite Newspapers.

Washington. - The new buffalo
nickel" has been money.maker for
Uncle Sam.
The credit side of the big ledger
In the treasury department devoted to
the accounts Of the coinage OF nickels
and pennies in the various minis Of
the country shows an increase OF al.
most s1.00O,000. and the new nickel
played prominent part in this in
crease. This Is according to the fig-
ures Of the annual report that Di-
rector of the mint George E. Roberts
ia now compiling. Iea ..
The profit" in the coinage OF nick
els and pennies for the past fiscal
year was $3,417.667, and that for the
year preceding was approximately 81
100000. In the fiscal year Of 1913 the
output OF nickels was $2,S61,16S.55.
In the year before it was 1882, 1880,
and the increase was due to the coin
age of the new pieces, the first OF
which were issued last February.
This profit Is not really profit
said Director Roberts the other day.
"The proper term is 'seniorage, and
it represents the value Of the issue
over the cost of the metal"
A new issue of coins has to be run
for Is years before any Of the admin
istrative officials can make a change.
This is provided by law. Congress
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-02-06

Uncle Sam now has under his pos
session exactly 5000 islands, support
ing q population
Uncle Sam Has Of 10000, 900, or
5000 Islands. more than the en-,
f.. NJ tire United States
= century ago. according to report
just received by the National Geo
graphic society. It tells the story Of
the remarkable development OF those
islands since the American nag was
unfurled over them. ~
The report shows their commerce
exceeds 5000. 100000, or more than
that OF the United States in any year
prior to 1850; American capital invest.
ed in them aggregate approximately
$40O. 1000, 900; they ship to the United
States $100,000,000 Of their products
every year, and take In exchange
products Of about equal value,
The feature OF the report is the de.
velopment Of Porto Rico, Hawaii and
the Alaskan islands. It shows when
Porto Rico came under American pos.
session 15 years ago there was but
one building in the island erected for
school purposes, while today there are
1900 suck buildings. There. were 25.-
900 pupils enrolled in the public
schools n the first year OF American
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-02-06

lem, and the policeman himself. Loyal
to the last to his chief, Rhinelander
Waldo, today saying nothing to his
discredit, there is strong reason to be-
lieve that many of the fads that were
introduced in the government Of the
police in the last administration may
be abolished by the new man. Waldo
had had a previous apprenticeship in
the police service as deputy commits.
sioner under General Bingham, but
Bingham dominated. Waldo'si service
was brief, and he was not in posi-.
ton to learn much about the business.
Mckay, on the other hand, had been
conscientiously trying to learn, and he
had direct way Of getting at the bot
tom of things. He is not likely to be
swayed by men, inside of the depart.
ment who have axes to grind. .,
You'll have many counsellors," one
Of his friends suggested, after he took
charge.
Il know" said Mr.. Mckay. I'm
seeking suggestions, but III know the
source OF them before adopt any of
them. There will be plenty of advisers
from the inside of the force"
The new commissioner is quietly OBJ
servant. 1t is recalled that when he
became deputy commissioner he had
always at hand very small scratch
pad and ready pencil, and as he went
about among the bureaus and in the
precincts he made dainty little notes
OF what he saw. What he did with
the random records thus collected no
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-02-06
Baked Apple Patties.

Take from the bread dough, when
ready to mold into 1oaves. as much as
would make one small brick" loaf.
Into it work one egg, beaten with two
tablespoonfuls of sugar, using spoon
full or so of -four If too sticky to ham
die, but only as much as is absolutely
necessary. Roll out on the Toured
board until half an inch thick. then
cut in circles with a large cup or cut
ter. Have ready some thick apple
sauce which has been stewed with
raisins-a half cupful to the pint
until the latter are very tender. Wet
the edges of a circle, in the center. put
one or more spoonfuls Of the sauce,
cover with a second circle and pinch
the edges firmly together. Place an
inch or more apart on creased pans,
let stand until the dough begins to
rise, then brush the top OF each with
a little beaten egg yolk and bake in a
quick oven. g
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-02-06
NEW YoRKs POLICE COMMISSIONER HAS IDEAS

one knows, but there Is belief that
he has them filed away somewhere.
convenient when necessary.
The new police commissioner has
the bearing and dignity OF well-bred
man. He has gentle, but effective,
way OF giving orders. and he Is not
given to boasting Of extending to his
men "a square deal" They get it, and
the patrolmen are enthusiastic over
the change. The men realize that they
will have a fair hearing concerning
their complaints. As deputy COM
missioner he had instituted many
small reforms which worked to great
advantage to the members Of the force.
One of them was of the mutual trans
fer system" A patrolman was not
required to 90 to some politician to
procure transfer to some precinct
near his home, but II he could find
some other man on the force equally
situated he was allowed to make an
exchange with him. Mckay was al
ways accessible to the men, and he
treated them as fellow humans. The
other day the writer of this sketch Of
the new man met partolman who had
been called to headquarters and he
was enthusiastic over the change.
Why" said this man, "Commission-
er Mckay asked me into his office.
said: Sit down, officer in the friend
hest way and during our interview he
treated me with the same considera-
ton that he would have given to an
inspector. 1t Is pleasure to work
for such man, and take my word for
it, the members of the force will do
their best for him. He did not get raw
beef to eat in his boyhood, as some Of
us suspect was the case with Waldo"
Commissioner Mckay lives in Man
mits that he is not running the de-
partment for Manhattan alone, but for
every borough. He was educated In
the public schools and in the City COL
lege, and he obtained entrance to
West Point by competitive examina-
ton from the Thirteenth congressional
district. He was in the class of 1901
and graduated, eligible for appoint
ment to the engineering corps. He
chose the coast artillery instead and
was first assigned to military duty at
Fort st. Philip. New Orleans; Fort
Barrancas. Florida; Fort Caswell. at.
the mouth of the Cape Fear river.
North Carolina, and at Fortress Mon
roe, Va.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-02-06
FlxINGs Foa THE cRoQUETTE
EGO and Crumb Combination the Best
Method Of Making and Applying
4# Mixture.

Break an egg in a plate. beat slight
~ with fork and add one tablespoon
full OF water. Place fork and table
spoon In this mixture.
Fill another plate with crumbs.
Roll the croquette In the crumbs.
place upon the fork and dip the egg
over 1t with the spoon. covering ev'
cry part.
Drain and slide from the fork back
into the crumbs and give the final
shaping, covering with the crumbs
before handling II. :
Be careful not to get the fork and
spoon into the crumbs. 49,.
A wire egg-whip used in place OF
the fork is convenient for large. soft
croquettes.
To Prepare Bread Crumbs.-Dry
pieces of bread thoroughly in open air
or slow oven. Crumble fine-a roll
ing pin may be used. or run through
food grinder. The crumbs may be
sifted, the finer kept in one jar and
the coarser in another.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-02-06
Worth KNOWING.

To remove the fat from broth or
soup, says the New York Sun. vt is not
necessary to allow it to become cold
as Is usually done. Instead place a
fine wire sieve on ice, until it is thor
oughly cooled and pour the liquid
through this. II the liquid is partially
cooled, the fat will solidify on the cold
wire and the broth will be ready for
immediate use.
Buttering bread or cracker on which
cheese Is to be toasted improves the
flavor.
by first scaldipg the milk and set
ting it aside to cool, baked or boiled
custard will be perfectly smooth.
The yolk Of an egg. II placed in a
cup and covered with little cold wa
ter will keep for a couple OF days. The
water can easily be poured on when
the yolk is used.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-02-06

| OnlE q per cent. OF the tlllaOle laneI
of the United States is actually under
cultivation. &C
| Millions of cording to esti'
Acres Unused. mates OF the 90
~ - partment of agri.
| cultural. based upon reports Of $4,000
correspondents. These reports were
obtained in order to gain information
| as to the tillable area OF the United
States, the amount OF land that cannot
be used for crops that have to be
plowed. but available for pasture or
fruits, and the total number Of acres
that never can be used for agricultural
purposes. From the returns, which
were generally very consistent, pre-
liminary estimates have been made
for each state and for the United
States. Further Investigation In the
far western states may modify some
what the present estimate for those
states
The entire United States, excluding
foreign possessions, contains about
1000, 000, 900 acres. OF this area about
60 per cent. or 1,140,0O0,000 acres Is
estimated to be tillable. that Is capa-
BILE Of being brought under cultivation
by means of the plow. This includes
land already under such cultivation
and that which in the future may be
brought. under cultivation by clearing,
drainage. irrigation, etc.
Three hundred and sixty.one mil
lion acres or ~ per cent, are estt-
mated to be nontillable but valuable
for pasture or fruits. Only Fl per
cent, or 399.OO0.O0O acres, was est.
mated to be OF no use for agriculture
present or future.
According to the census Of 1909.
the land area in crops where acreage
was given was 100000 acres. This
is about 16 per cent. OF the total land
area or about 81 per cent. Of the e.
timated potential tillable area Of the
United States, excluding foreign pos
| sessions. t.r
In other words, for every 100 acres
that are now titled, about 375 acres
| may be titled when the country IL
fully developed. In the development
OF the agriculture Of the country the
land which was most easily brought
into a state OF cultivation as the great
Mississippi valley. was the first to be
brought into such use. Extension Of
titled area will be at greater expense
for clearing. drainage. irrigation, etc.
The increased. production OF the fu.
ture will be the result of increased
yields per acre as we'll as extension Of
area.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-02-06

may order a new coin whenever it
sees At, but unless the lawmakers Or
der differently the buffalo nickel
will continue to be coined for the next
quarter century. - -..
Mr.. Roberts was surprised at the
prominence that the newspapers Of
the country have given recently to the
fact that > change has been made in
the dies Of the buffalo nickel" zsz
THE coin is slightly different now
from what 1t was when It first ap-
peared," said Director Roberts. taking
up two nickels that lay on his desk.
This IL the coin of the first issue
that appeared last February. 1t was
made first In New York. The die was
made under the supervision Of ]. e.
Fraser, the artist who designed the
coin. When 1t came out we saw that
the outlines of the coin we're not as
distinct rs they might be. Particular
ly the lettering in the words, five
cents under the buffalo, was a trifle
hAxy, and there were certain other
places that were not clear cut.
We were much pleased with the
coin, and felt AN indisposition to make
any change, but at the same time we
felt that some changes might be prac-
teal. H..
so we set the die cutters in the
mint to work making the lettering a
little more distinct. You can see the
difference II you look closely" he said,
taking up the second Of the coins. "All
of the lettering is more clearly cut
and even some Of the lines in the buff
falo and the background were brought
out more distinctly.
But this is not news it's history,
and I'm surprised that the papers
should have taken it up at this time.
The recruiting Of the dies was done
in April, and the new coins have been
coined ever since as you see them
now
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-02-06

Hughes. But more depends on the
man sitting in trial on case than on
any rules Of procedure which you may
lay down. More depends on the tradi.
tions behind him than on any statu.
tory enactments.
III the tradition is that the law Is
just a game. in which the parties are
to play their every card and the one
who plays most skilfully wins, then
you will have contempt for the law.
but an impartial judge, knowing the
law and insisting that all that is done
shall assist In the administration Of
justice. will make your system, what
ever it may be, one can almost say.
dignified and worthy of popular sup.
port"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-02-06

On the straight chase no man or
dog ever has been able to run them
down. The only way to catch them,
MIR. Murray said, is to run around in
the opposite direction and head them
of. Then, he explained, they turn
and, because Of the difference in the
length Of their legs, cannot help but
lose their balance and tumble head
over heels down the mountain.
All one has to do then, he said. 10
to run down the mountain and pick
them VI, Washington Dispatch n Nv
York herald
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-02-06
Dried Apple Pie.

Stew dried apples soft, In as little
water as possible; sweeten to taste
and add a few strips Of orange peel
or slice OF lemon: favor with very
little spice. Put all through coarse
sieve, sweeten and season before put
ting in the pies. Stir in beaten egg
Bake with two crusts, and heat be.
fore using. sz4t IT, =
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-02-06

A vocational guidance bureau which
will assist school children and other
,.r, persons to obtain
Bureau Will the employment
AAin Worker to which they are
best adapted has
been established in Washington. o.,
Experts will analyse the tempera.
ment and capabilities Of applicants
and advise them - to the calling in
which they are likely to succeed. An
employment Office, operated in con
nection with the bureau and supported
by employers throughout the country,
then will find jobs for the applicants
in the callings suggested.
This work, which has been founded
by local body OF philanthropists. ID
expected to aid particularly young per
sons who lack definite aims and pa.
rental advice, older persons who are
drifting without getting anywhere
in cal!ings to which, perhaps, they are
unsuited. and such down and outs
as desire to start over again.
Hu6tdtc OluuCutAol udo OCCA Cu
gagged as the bureau analyst. He will
size up'' the character and attain
ments OF the applicant. who will be 70
Quired to furnish minute information
concerning his education. tastes, at
tairmerts and experience. When the
analyst determines what calling would
afford the best opportunities for the
applicant the case will be referred to
board Of counselors who are bust
ness and professional men and
women.
The counselor representing the call
ing designated by the analyst will
judge the applicant and his chances Of
making good. II the judgment is ia
yorable the applicant will be returned
to the bureau with an Endorsement
and the employment ONCE then vii!
find him job. ..s2 =
When the applicant obtains employ,
ment he will become the subject Of
the bureaus followup system of re-.
ports. If he makes good the bureau
will be through with him. II he fails
to progress the bureau will re.examine
him and Nendeavor to start him along
more successful lines. ,.gs 4 q. III
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-02-06
Lop.Leooed Foxes.

Frank G.. Murray. rubber goods
salesman. came to the city and re-
ported the discovery Ola new kind OF
fox that lives on q coneshaped noun
tain about fifty miles southeast OF Hin.
ton, w. va. For several generations,
he said, these foxes have been Ia the
habit OF running in one direction
around the mountain. This has result
ed In the legs on one side becoming
shorter than those Of the other. Be
cause Of this the foxes are capable Of
sunning 1t ! terrific rate Of speed.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-02-06
He TALKED the HEAD OUT OF THE BOILER

was sudden jar of the building, a
mufaed rumble-and out went the
electric H9hts!
A chaotic tumble of sQueals and
feminine cries Of distress, mingled
with the bass Of the bewildered males.
Immediately ensued. Then through
the darkness came booming the reas.
surance of the senator-who had
trouble
Ladies' and gentlemen he said
don't be frightened. I've merely
talked the head out OF the boiler!"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-02-06

uCe on tue JOO. III
this Douglas !. Nc
Kay differs from
other men who
have been put In
c h ar &c OF the
branch of munich
pal government
which is always
in the limelight.
For 80 months he
has been an OBJ
server of things
from the inside.
He was made first
deputy police COM
missioner In June,
1911, and since
then he has been
a careful student
of the pOlice prOb-
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-02-06

young lady nodded, went quietly to
the cloak-room, took her husbands
hat and threw It in the stove. Then
she returned and said that. just al
soon as Gobsa had got his hat and
coat and ordered the carriage around
she would be ready to depart with
him. ,ssts Il 's 3
She had seven more dances with
our reporter before the trouble was
settled BY Landlord Georges lendins
Banker Code = cap.
Yes, we hope the tkngo craze dos
mot attack our good wife.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-02-06
Renamed by the Irish.

When the duke OF Wellington was
conducting the peninsular wars he had
with him several Irish regiments. One
Of these stationed in Porto came to
like the place SO much that the men
decided to make 1t immortal with
the O'Tooles and O'Haras. Hence
the town known to the Portuguese as
Porto has ever since been blazoned far
and wide to the rest Of the world AZ
OpOrto Ia st55s y ~
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-02-06
Supper Dish.

Cut a quarter of pound of cheese
In thin slices, put in frying pan with
cupful of sweet milk. Add one
fourth of teaspoon Of dry mustard,
a pinch OF salt and pepper and piece
of butter the size OF an egg. Roll
half dozen soda biscuits fine and
sprinkle in gradually. Turn at once
into a warm dish. and serve imme-
diately.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-02-06
Tango Dangers.

Tango Dangers.
VIZ hope this tango craze does not
attack our wife. Young Mrs. Gobsa
Collie, the aged bankers third help.
mate, has fallen victim to it. Wit.
ness the story culled BY our reporter.
Our reporter tangoes, it seems, right
smart, and at the recent housewarm-
Ing Of George Mitzler's new Palace
hotel our reporter and Mrs. Gobsa
Code did the tango steps so well thar
they we're the cynosure Of all eyes
AT midnight old Gobsa told his wife
gyufny that II MS time 70 90. The
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-02-06
Sweet Potato Puff,

Bake or boil the potatoes, remove
skins, and mash the potatoes well,
seasoning with salt. pepper and a lit.
tie sugar. Add butter, little thick
cream, the beaten yolks OF two eggs
ito a pint Of potato) and last. the
whites. beaten very light. Pu: into a
butte-ed baking dish and bake in a
moderate oven till puffy and light
brown.
French Rice Pudding. -
To quarter pound Of rice. add one
tablespoon butter, half teaspoon
salt one teacup sugar, grated rind Of
one lemon. half a pint of milk and
one pint Of water. Cook this slowly
In a double boiler. When quite soft
remove from the fire and stir in two
we'll beaten eggs. Bake 20 minutes In
pudding dish, first sprinkhng the
top with crumbs.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-02-06

they administer.
depends the eQui.
table dispensation
of justice among
q people. So JUS
tice Charles e.
Hughes of the
United States Su-
preme court told
the 500 persons
gathered at the
Waldorf In New
York the other
night to honor
Edgar M. Gull
lin. retiring chief
Judge Of the court
of appeals. The
dinner was giveR
by the Brooklyn
Bar aARoCiatiOn.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-02-06

world renowned
"Homme au Nee
Case" is just ff-
ty years old, is by
no meanc pleased
at not having re-
ceived from the
French govern
ment a definite
reply to his offer
made three years
ago to bequeath
all his art collec-
lions, all the orr
ginal plasters OF
his works and al.
SO nu m e 70 u 8
bronzes, antique
and modern. esti.
mated at, a value
nf aayeral million
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-02-06

you IL pTOudUly
need a little more
to do 1t. Last
year he delivered
an address before
the California So
ciety Of Washing
. ton city in the
main hall Of =
hotel.
Now. In word
painting, the sena-
tor Is an old mas.
ter. and, when he
touched upon the
San Fran c / s CO
earthquake and
8 k e I c h e d tn e
scenes of that
dreadful dawn,
the goose flesh
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-02-06
The proper distance between the
eyes Is the width Of one eye

A few days ago at Tuskegee. Ala,
was celebrated the fitch anniversary
Of Negro farming. The subject Of
discussion was Fifty Years Of Negro
Farm Life"
The conference was preceded by a
parade showing the improvements
that have been made in farming dur
Ing that period. Among the features
were the Negro farmer OF half a cen
fury ago with his cob pipe, OK and
wooden plough. The wooden plough
was followed by another old-time far
mer with a small mule and a scooter
plough. Then came more up.to-date
farmer with a good mule, but still a
one-horse plough. Next two.horse
plough, followed BY four-horse gang
plough. disc harrow. roller seed dill,
mower, binder. thrasher, gasoline en-
CINE. corn harvester, cotton stalk
chopper and other farming impleme nts.
At the workers conference "The
Conservation OF Negro Health" was
discussed. II is estimated that every
year sickness and death cost the Ne
groes of the country $600oo.o00.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-02-06
Remarkable.

HemarkabIe.
Miriam-Now you are out here At
Lonesomehufst you must fairly revel
in fresh vegetables, dear!
Millicent (rapturously)-We do.
Would you believe it? (impressively):
We can buy them almost az cheaply
here as we could in the hot city,
Puck.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-02-06
Elephants for the United States

Elephants for the United States.
The maharajah of Mysore is pre-
senting an elephant to the Edinburgh
ZOO, says the London World, and Of
the 80 captured in the two kheddahs
(for his highness gave second one
afterwards for his personal friends,
European and Indian, in Mysore and
Bangalore) an American syndicate is
buying about 60 for show purposes In
the United States.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-02-06

Guadalupe is growing a new kind
Of coffee, introduced from the Congo
country. This is known as coffee
robusta," and it was discovered In
1898. va 4|,>..