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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-03-27
MRS. J. H. BRADY WELL POSTED IN POLITICS

had become so interested in psychol-
ogy and sociology at the Chicago uni.
versity that l wanted some expert
ence In social work. After looking
about me decided that the Associat-
ed Charities of Chicago would afford
valuable opportunities to the social
worker, so | offered my service as a
friendly visitor. This is way, as l
soon found out in which any girl can
continue, in the most fascinating,
practical and yet helpful manner. the
study Of sociology which she has be-
gun in a college or university. And
there can be few experiences which
could contribute more to the broaden
ing of her sympathies."
Before her marriage Mrs. Brady was
Miss Irene Moore of Illinois. She is
bride of six months. and never lived
in the capital until her marriage. so
that the same interest attaches to her
which always centers in newcomer
in Washington Official set and In a
bride the world over She is one OF
five sisters, and HIS that efficiency
In housekeeping matters which some
how seems to be the rule in big
family of girls. She enjoys social life,
hut society is by no means one Of her
dominant interests. Mrs. Brady loves
books, and even in the whirl OF a
Washington season makes time for
them. Her taste in reading is for his
tory and biography. Like many worn-
en- in official life in Washington, Mrs.
Brady follows national legislation with
the keenest interest. She is usually
to be seen in the senate gallery when
any debate of Importance is In prog
ress on the floor
Though her interests are for ths
most part serious the wife of Senator
Brady possesses in marked degree
the charm of femininity. Young. cley-
err and always beautifully gowned, she
IS one of the most attractive figures
in Washington society this season.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-03-27

Addresses were made by DR.. w. S.
Montgomery, supervising principal OF
the thirteenth division Of the public
schools of Washington. and president
of the board of directors of the Manas-
sas Industrial school. and by James
c. Chestnut and Charles M. Thomas
of the Colored Normal school, at
meeting of the Negro. Farmers ALI
ance of northern Virginia, held re-
Gently at the Manassas school, Wash
ington. Prof. C. H. Marlborough, d.
rector of the school, conducted the
sessions. - .-s
Reports made by the farmers
showed progress in cutting expenses,
in raising stock, in improving the
condition of women on the farm and
in frightening the school term as we'll
as improving the service of the teach
ers in the rural schools. A committee
on ways and means to aid the con-
structive work of the school was
formed by the farmers Appeals were
issued for funds to Eeet current ex-
penses as we'll as to increase the en-
dow1nent. The present enrolment OF
students numbers 1876.
The third session of the meeting
was given to entertainment by the stu
dent body under the direction OF
Misses Hershaw and Kennedy, teach
ers in the institutions and graduates
of the Colored Normal school.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-03-27
OYSTERS SERVED IN SHELLS
Hostess VIII Please Her Guests When
She Sets These Escailoped
DaIntles Before Them.

This delicious dish was originally
made when dishes were more costly.
and so they were baked in large shells
OF the scallop. which made very ap-
pfopriate individual sections for serv-
Ing as taken from the oven. To make
in this manner we must first pre-.
pare buttered crumbs.
Use either bread or cracker crdmba
and for every eight tablespoonfuls OF
crumbs allow one tablespoonful OF but.
ter. Melt the butter in saucepan
and turn the crumbs in. stirring until
they are coated evenly with the but
ter. Next look the oysters over care
fully for bits Of shell, having first
drained them and saved the LIQUOR.
and then wash with one-half cup OF
water. Butter the pan or shell or lit
tie ramekin lightly and sprinkle with
a thin layer OF crumbs. On this put
a layer of oysters and season with
pepper and salt. Moisten slightly with
the oyster liquor and cream or rich
milk or either alone. Cover with
crumbs. season and pour on all the
milk that will be readily taken up by
the crumbs. For shells we seldom get
any large enough for more than one
layer of oysters. When we use dishes,
add another layer of oysters and a
layer of crumbs on the top. This
would give US three layers of crumbs
and two layers of oysters. Cook until
the crumbs brown on the top, but
there is no damage to lift out an oys-
ter to see If properly done, being care
full not to break up the top layer more
than necessary.
For escalloped oysters a moderately
rot oven is desirable and also they
should stand for at least 40 minutes
after they are prepared, SO that the
moisture and favor may blend we'll
throughout the mass. If on shells 1t
Is best to place the shells in square,
shallow tin. so as to handle easily
in putting in and taking from the
oven.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-03-27
POPULAR WIFE OF THE BELGIAN MINISTER

One of the largest foreign resi-
derces in Washington is the Belgian
legation. Over this there presides as
hostess Nine. Havenith, wife of M.
Emmanuel Havenith, minister from
Belgium. Nine Havenith is young
American woman. When she came
back to Washington three years ago.
after long residence III Persia, she
returned to the scene of many girl!
hood triumphs, for as Miss Helen
Ffoulke she was one of the bellies Of
the capital. Her husband, when she
was married to him, was counselor Of
the legation. and had also served as
charge d'affaires during the prolonged
absence from Washington Of Baron
Moncheur. at that time minister from
Belgium.
A few days before his marriage to
Miss Ffoulke. NJ Havenith was ordered
to Teheran. 1t was at the Persian
capital that Nine. Havenith spent
the first few years of her married life,
and there her young son Horace was
born pix.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-03-27
SHE TRAMPs OUT IN ALL KINDS OF WEATHER

walking for recreation. It 10 the sort
OF athletics which requires no train
Ing, no equipment. and which guaran-
tees as many adventures apd new In.
terests as there ar, paths to take. The
woman who walks invariably becomes
q nature lover. and to the nature
lover the discovery of an early bloom
ing violet by the roadside is an ad-
venture. know of nothing. SO fas-
cinating as this quest Of the open
road. Then. in addition to the pleas.
ure which it affords. there are the
health-giving qualities of the exer-
else which no sensible woman can at
ford to overlook. l sometimes won
der what the effect would be on fu-
ture generations If every woman laid
aside her household worries or the
strain Of social engagements long
enough to walk two to five miles"
Mrs. Helvering is a newcomer in
official circles at the capital, her hus
band having taken his seat in con
gress less than a year ago. Their
home is In Marysville. little Kan
sas town.
Mrs. Helvering Is an ardent advo-
cate of equal suffrage, and says:
Out there in Kansas the equal suf-
frage movement came upon me with
an almost noiseless tread. There was
no wrangling, no noise over whether
or not the men of the state would
give the ballot to their wives, daugh-
tiers and sweethearts. They just did.
and there was an end Of it. OF course.
l believe with all my heart that the
women will prove worthy of their new
responsibility and that neither they
nor Kansas politics will be any the
worse for equal suffrage"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-03-27
Air Your Pillows.

Comparatively few housekeepers
seem to understand that feather pill
lows should be occasionally aired and
the feathers freshened. Every few
weeks the pillows and holsters from
the various beds in the house should
be laid in the hot sunshine, there to
remain for FIVE or six hours, being
turned once during that time. This
process Of summing dries and tufts ev-
cry feather, making each stand by it.
self Any one who has not tried this
viii be surprised on using pillow
thus aired to note it's increased soft
ness and elasticity.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-03-27
THERE WAS A REASON.

A friend was discussing certain
new member of congress recently with
Representative Augustus o. Stanley
of Kentucky. After they had com
mented on his various shortcomings
the friend said:
There is one thing I will say for
him, though. He is the ideal type OF
pessimist." .,.,...
81 don't see how that's to his cred
it." objected the Kentuckian.
"Why, it's something to be good
pessimist," insisted the friend.
"But he can't help it." replied Stan
ley, ~ r.-. '.. -
"Why not?" -.
IF You were as bad politician as
he is you'd be the king of pessimists.
tool" snapped Stanley as he walked
away. ~ - iD-@ r..
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-03-27

sas, clad in her walking toys and
starting for fve-mile tramp. II the
congressional women at the capital
should ever hold walking match. all
odds would be in favor OF Mrs. Hell.
vering's coming out victorious and a
mile ahead. She walks in all sorts Of
wind and weather and her husband
tramps with her when he can find the
time. AS the result Of her fondness
for this simple form of outdoor exer.
else, Mrs. delivering Is as 1.-the and
supple as girl. Whatever else may
be in store for her in a dim and dis
tant future, it Is not that obese old
age which faces the woman who al
ways rides.
Il wonder says Mrs. Helyering,
that more women do not take to
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-03-27
Onion Suey.

Two onions Qargel put through
meat chopper, two tablespoons olive
oil, one-half slice bread through
chopper, one-half cup hamburg steak
or cold roast beef chopped, one ripe
tomato cut fine. Season with salt and
pepper to taste. Fry in pan till onion
is tender, but not Drowned, with cover
on frying pan. When cooked add one
large TABLESPOON of chopped parsley.
Mix and serve garnished with sprigs
of parsley. Very tasty for those fond
of onions. Enough for four servings.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-03-27
DISCUSSION ON DIAMONDS,

She was seated in the gallery and
looked at the solitaire on the third
finger of her left hand. 1t glistened
in the reflection of rudy bushes. On
the floor of the senate they were talk
ing of diamonds. not the ace of dia-
monds, or even the queen, but OF real
diamonds-the kind she wore on her
finger Now, who would have
dreamed that stern senators would be
engaged in such an interesting discus
sion? She listened attentively, and
in her dainty memorandum book made
a note that German Southwest Africa
was entering into the production OF
diamonds. Thus the American maid.
ems fair will not have to make their
lovers pay tribute to the monopoly OF
the South African syndicate.
As she bent her head to hear every
word mat might be said, she caught
the information that most OF the
stones in the new fields are secured
from near the surface Of large area
OF diamondiferouD gravel During
June, over 10000 carats were pro
duced, which exceeded all previous
records Of the new field. and now.
Z she nlurmured to the sweet young
thing who sat beside her. chow many
do you suppose there will be next
June?" And again she blushed rosy
red. ~@sa4 ! -. -,y.,.'
AS long as diamonds are diamonds
there will always be, keen interest In
their production, whether discussed
in debate on the senate floor or in
the whispered condolences Of the
maiden telling the story Of the soil
taire. AS long as the feminine min6
remains under the fascination of the
flashing gem, the search will continue
for new fields and mines, to keeI
pace with the demand for lovers most
costly pledges OF lifelong constancy
$.National Magazine. # %
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-03-27
TO Test Your Mix,

To test the purity of milk, take .
well polished knitting needle and dip
1t into a deep vessel of milk. and i'm
mediately withdraw 1t in an upright
position. II the sample is pure, some
Of the fluid will hang to the needle,
but If water has been added to the
milk, even in small proportions, the
fluid will not adhere to the needle.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-03-27
Custard Hints,

Before using milk for custard, scald
It thoroughly and cool it. then use in
the usual way. The custard will not
become watery. Also add little salt
as it improves the flavor. If the Gus
tard is to be put in pie. mix one
teaspoonful Of flour with the dry sugar
before adding the milk and eggs, un..
less one can use at least four eggs, as
the flour will take the place of an
egg ~ r.& - ~ III ~, rey=.', ~
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-03-27

took place at Holkham at the end Of a
year. Erskine's dog cleverly took q
roast oyster out Of the fire without
injuring himself, but Sir Johns dog
actually carried q glass Of wine. with.
out spilling drop. to any gentlman in,
the room pointed out Ia him." J
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-03-27

be proud. It's
m e IN b ers are,
without exception,
women W h o 8 e
poise. culture and
personal c h a r IN
have measured up
to the highest old
world standards
in those European
capitals in which
t h cir husbands
have held diplo-
matte posts. In
Washington these
American women
preside over some
of the largest and
most beautiful of
the foreign en-
bassies and con-
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-03-27

lently inclined can
keep her mind
from dwelling on
how delicious It
would be to plug
the telephone and
curl up like a kit
ten before an
open fire. a good
book in one hand.
q good apple in
the other. But
IL she looks out
Of her window
she is likely to
be put to shame
by the sight OF
Mrs. Guy T. Helv-
ering. the wife
Of Representative
Helvering of Kan
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-03-27

en- inexperienced
in public life. 1t
is to the effect
that any woman
who comes to the
capital. if S h e
finds herself un-
able to sustain a
dinner conversa-
ton with a states
man, had better
go back h o m e.
Needless to say,
it is not really as
bad as all this.
The fact remains,
however, that an
intelligent grasp
of public affairs
and the ability to
comprehend tn g
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-03-27
EcaIloned ElSh.

Into well buttered baking dish put
a layer of cold baked fish, a layer OF
the dressing with which the fish was
originally stuffed, and then one of
buttered bread or cracker crumbs
moistened with a white sauce, sweet
cream. or milk. Season we'll and re-
peat these alternate layers until the
dish is filled. Cover the top with we'll
buttered crumbs and bake until an
appetizing brown.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-03-27
Senator Hoke Smith is very fond OF
fried chicken. and it takes something |

more than a rice
bird-size one to
meet his require
ments at dinner
time. He swears
by fried chicken
like a Virginian
does by ham.
One day on a
dining car the SEN
ator ordered a
W h o le chicken
done ID Southern
style. 1t must
come disjointed
in the legs and
enough to feed
the frame Of the
$40 pounds OF
which s m ! t h
boasts. But when
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-03-27
SENATOR SMITH knew ALL ABOUT CHICKENS

Of chicken before the senator, the
diner glanced suspiciously at its con.
tents. ... "
There was the correct number Of
legs, of drumstick. of back and breast,
but only one wing. .~ 49,.
You haven't brought me all my
chicken, boy" he said to the waiter
The boy retired to the kitchen and
returned with the missing wing. ~
You can't fool me on chicken"
laughed Senator Smith, as he tucked
his napkin into the buttonhole at the
bottom Of his vest. II was raised
down in Georgia where chickens have
always had two wings ..5.$ ,-''
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-03-27
UNCLE SAM TO AID.
y. S. Is to Promote Civic Train.
ing Work.
Bureau Of Education Takes Up the
Study Of the Problem Of Citizen
ship--A. w. Dunn to Lead in
the Serious Task.

Washington.-The United States bu
feau of education, In cooperation with
the National Municipal league ant
other organizations, has undertaken .
comprehensive study of the problem
OF civic training. Arthur ". Dunn Of
New York, who achieved national
reputation in the public schools Of
indianapolis by his work on this sub
ject, will direct the work. In announ
cling the step. Commissioners OF Educa
ton Claxton points out that In a
large sense all education is really edu'
cation for citizenship and that moi
only is citizenship training cock
tensive with effective education in
general. but that the final justifica'
ton of public taxation for public edu'
cation lies in the training OF young
people for citizenship"
In this field of activity the govern.
ment bureau Of education hopes to do
officially and Systematically what has
heretofore been attempted by mum,
Der of organizations working indie
pendently. Many civic associations
throughout the United States have
been agitating in behalf Of education
for citizenship, valuable results have
been obtained and many communities
have made important experiments IN
improving citizenship through the
schools and through other agencies.
The bureau will seek to coordinate
these hitherto separate efforts; to
bring cooperation where independent
action has prevailed; to make known
everywhere the results Of civic educa-
ton accomplished and to formulate a
constructive Esan for definite work In
this field.
One of the msst pressing problems
in citizenship education is that OF
properly equipped teachers. There are
few teachers who have had the requi-
site special training. 1t will be one
of the tasks In the new work to find
what can be done to train men and
women, whether already in the serv-
ice or just preparing to teach, for the
responsibilities of direct instruction in
citizenship.
. Methods Of teaching civics will be
carefully investigated. Whether 1t Is
sufficient that children should know
how the president is elected, or that
they should be able to recite the con-
stitution: to what extent modern So
cial and civic questions-clean streets,
pure water, milk supply. fire protec-
ton, means of transportation, coop
GRAFTON. suffrage, divorce, etc.-are to
be considered. 81
Special effort will be made to report
the many attempts on the part of pro-
gressige communities to give all school
subjects more definite civic value.
In Kansas City, Kan, for example, the
chemistry course In the high school is
in effect a course In practical civics-
such things as water and milk analy-
sis, with their Significance in commu-
nifty life, are emphasized. and high
school students serve in the municipal
Cleveland teaches NUM-
cipal problems in the biology course.
Indianapolis has a course in "commu-
nifty arithmetic" in the elementary
schools. Vocational education and
school hygiene have civic phases.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-03-27
Chestnut Sour,

Shell and blanch q pint Of chestnuts.
Boil till tender and press through a
sieve Fry brown o slice of onion in
q tablespoon Of butter, add the chest.
nuts and pint OF milk. Stir well and
when 1t comes to the boiling point
strain. Season to taste. Serve with.
c1outons. &.S
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-03-27

Native children in the Alaska
schools under the United States Blu
reau of Education become so enthu-
siastic over the personal hygiene cam
paign that they frequently bring their
fathers and brothers to school to have
them put through the clipping and
cleaning process at the hands of the
teacher.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-03-27

In the last four years a number Of
important nations have adopted the
compulsory use of the metric system.
Among these are Denmark, China, ia
pan, the five republics of Central
America Bulgaria Chile Uruguay and
Siam. b. t.@
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-03-27

Lightning Cause o. Forest Fires.
Last year almost one-sixth Of the
forest fires In Wyoming were set By
lightning. In California lightning start
cd more than half. with railroads =
comparatively insignificant eansA
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-03-27
Remarkably Clever Dogs.

ST. John sebright. q prominent ~
cis4.y man Of the early nineteenth
century, owned remarkable dog. In
.Coke OF Norfolk" Mrs. A. M. ".
Stirling relates that "sir John Sc
bright often brought favorite dog TO
Hickman, who was remarkably clever
at learning tricks. Lord Erskine also
possessed dog which he declared
the cleyerer Of the two. A wager was
laid as to which animal, IN the course
OF 1 twelvemonth, could BE- taught the
roat extraordinary trick The trial
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-03-27

In the year 1909, TIT establish
ments were engaged in the United
States in the manufacture of paper
from wood pulp. These gave employ
ment to an average of Slab persons
and paid s50,314,643 in salaries and
wages.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-03-27
Useful Wren.

Il FEw agriculturists realize what q
useful farm bird the wren is. The
geological laboratory Of the Univer-
sity Of Wisconsin has under investiga-
.ticn the Virginia wren as q useful
bird to take the place Of the destruc-
tive English sparrow. The wren ate In
ono day ia small insects. u meal
worms, 10 cockroaches, ~ flies, two
small sunfish, q stickleback, 9 scor.-'
sptOn three inches long, and 2 cater.
pllIar. The next day the same bird
gDyonred nTe live hornets. Z grass
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-03-27
a, Francisco and Los Angeles.

The population of San Francisco IN
1910 was 416,s12, a gain OF "a ,12S over
the figure for 1900. The population OF
Los Angeles in 1910 was 319.19S, a
gain over 1900 of 216,719. In other
words, San Francisco gained in the
decade ZIG per cent. while Los An.
eeles in the same period gained I'll
per cent. Which Of the two cities is
likely to have the largest population
In the future remains to be seen.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-03-27
FOREST RANGE MANAGEMENT.

FOREST RANGE MANAGEMENT. (
The forage resources of the national
forests ar. pointed out as contribut-
ing to the maintenance of over 100000.
600 head of livestock, which supply
IN part sf least the demands for meat,
hides or wool Of every state in the
union. The. receipts from grazing,
during 1913, though second to those
from timber were mere than a mil.
Hon collars, and showed an increase
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-03-27

~, Germany discourages the cutting Oh
peat, as the government desires 10
convert the moors and boys into ara
BILE lands through proper drainage
This action is taken because OF 'n0
scarcity of cattle and meat
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-03-27

In Paraguay, there is found rail-
way beetle" kind Of glow.worm.
which emits strong red light from
head to tail, but also a green light
along each side of it's body.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-03-27

Notwithstanding the troubled con-
dition in Mexico, 1877 new government
schools for the native population have
been organized in the various states
according to a statement on Latin
American republics in the annual re-
port of the commissioner OF educa'
ton. :
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-03-27

Eighty-four colleges and universi-
ties are represented by the parents
of the students in the present fresh
man class at Princeton university, but
Of it's 430 members only 16 say that
both their parents are college grad
yates 49,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-03-27

Sawmill waste Of Douglas mr. o,
which an enormous quantity is founo
in the western forests, is being useo
to make paper pulp by mill at Mans
felc, Ore.