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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-02-20

Gus training in philanthropic work
but who had experience as a publicity
man and as an efficiency engineer.
He says that the thought grew out
of something which occurred years
ago, when man starved to death in
Brooklyn, although he had been living
near to many prosperous people, in
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-02-20

The clinic OF the negro school ID
showing every day more plainly the
price southern white people have paid
for their neglect Of the problem OF The
backward race. A cook in a famous
Nashville hotel, followed to her home,
was found to house in cellar beneath
a foul tenement, to the last degree I'M
sanitary. From this she passed daily
to the preparation OF food for fastidi-
GUS whites. A student nurse found
colorei baby sick Of a contagious dis
ease lying staring up at a clotheshne
stretched across the crowded, untidy
cabin, on which hung the spotless lin
en- destined to be sent back to an ex-
elusive white home. ss%
Here in the north the doctrine OF so
cial interdependence has been pretty
thoroughly learned We know, II we
do not live up to our knowledge, that
the rich pay terrible toll for the
DEGRADATION Of the poor. In the south,
it would seem, there has been too
much trust among the less inquiring
classes that the negro's sins against
sanitation would react only upon him.
self. They are awake now. Five
thousand students in southern colleges
are this year studying DR.. Weather
ford's book on the race problem. Inc
rank and file are coming to see that
the tying up Of negro religion with
social hygiene is likely to have results
intellectually important to the whole
south.-Mary Bronson HART, in the
Boston Transcript.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-02-20

OF the marquis OF
= Crewe, by James
B. D Ike, the
American tobacco
man, has raised
he que 8 ii 0 n
whether or not
Mr.. Duke will ul-
timately entirely
live in England
and become a
British subject,
like William Wal
dorf Aston. The
correspondent un-
derstands that this
is not likely. but
the renting of the
house will mean
that Mr.. Duke will
spend at least six
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-02-20
Old English Crisps.

One cup sugar. one-half cup butter,
one and one-half cups molasses. three
cups -four. Melt the butter and the
other ingredients. mix well together
and drop by small spoonfuls far apart
on a creased fiat baking tin. Bake in
rather slow oven, remove from the
tin with broad bladed knife and place
over the edge Of q bowl to curl and
cOo1 j.. u.s. !. ~ a..
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-02-20
WhIten scorched Linen.

When white linen has been scorch.
ed in the ironing, wet it with soapsuds,
and lay it in the sun, II the scorch is
a slight one. II this does not remove
the scorch. boil the piece in milk
and soap in the proportion OF guar.
ter of pound Of soap to quart Of
milk. @r.. = ,.5.. .Ss5.tr 4. lys.;5 ~. a.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-02-20
Amply Qualified.

4 Recruiting Omcer-"rm afraid you
Are not heavy enough for a cavalry
man. We want men who can ride
over everything whenever necessary"
Applicant 'That's an right. cap
I've been i New York chauffeur for
seven years Puck.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-02-20
Asserts Pig 10 a Gentleman.

" Asserts Pig 10 Gentleman.
The pig is a gentleman, despite his
diet, says Dr. Austin Peters, lead
ing agriculturist. He is naturally one
of the finest gentlemen" in the land,
and should be treated as such. DR..
Peters was talking on the raising and
care Of poultry and swine. "The pig
Is naturally gentleman said he. 1T
is man who has made him as he is.
The popular idea that broken glass.
empty cans and tin covers are appre-
ciated as q diet by swine is one Of
the popular fallaciss. Neither do they
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-02-20

When navigation officially opened
April "a, there were In elevators, on
steamers and on. railroad cars at IT,
William and Port Arthur, at the head
of Lake Superior, more than 42,76o,'
900 bushels Of grain awaiting trans
portation. ~ ~
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-02-20
Character Told BY Thumb.

=. In telling the character, and from .
mechanical point Of view, tho thumb Is
important The loss Of the right
thumb ia held at IS per cent. of the
value Of the whole hand; Of the left
Is per cent. The index finger Is rated
next on the right hand = 70 per cant
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-02-20

months year in England, mainly on
account OF his increasing duties as
president Of the British, American To-
bacco company. ".,
2 Crewe house Is on Curzon street, In
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-02-20

Many of the whites in the Chess.
peake basin believe that their colored
fellow-citizens are not improving ma.
terially, morally and intellectuaI,v
but he that has known the region for
30 years or so, and who returns to it
with a fresh eye, cannot fail to note
the improvement that has taken place
in that time. The statistics Of farm.
ing alone In the period between 1909
and 1910 are convincing as To the re-
cent economic improvement of the COL
ored man. In Maryland, Delaware and
Virginia, as In many other states, the
actual acreage in farms decreased In
the decade 190o-l910, but in each Of
those states the number of colored
farmers owning their land decidedly
increased. In Delaware the increase
was from 1872 in 1900 to 4e6 in 1910;
in Maryland, from 1882 to 1850: in
Virginia, from 1856 to 32,22s.
In each Of these states celored ten.
ant farmers are being converted into
land owners, for in each the number
of tenants is decreasing, while the
whole number OF negro farmers is in
creasing. The value of farm lands
and buildings owned by colored per.
sons was more than $4,000, 900, and
colored tenants and managers were
intrusted with the administration of
farm lands and buildings to the value
OF nearly 325,000.O00. Thus the col.
ored farmers of the Chesapeake basin
are now in the ownership or occupy
ing OF farm lands and buildings to the
value Of more than $55,00O,00o. A
generation ago, when the colored peo-
pie were still almost within the
shadow of slavery, prosperous negro
farmer was rare sight In the Chesa-
peake basin. In that region the sys-
tenn common in the cotton states of
turning over from 20 to 100 acres OF
land to be cultivated to cotton by a
single slave family was little prac-
ticed, so that the colored people were
not ready to be turfed into tenant
farmers, and then into land owners.
A few free colored persons had owned
land in Delaware, Maryland and Vir-
ginia while yet slavery fourisbed.-
Baltimore American.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-02-20

A bill was introduced in the senate
by Senator Kenyon, of Iowa provid-
ing for the expenditure of $20O,eoo'
the balance remaining in the hands
of the freedmen's bureau, for the con
struction Of home for aged and m
firm colored persons In the District
OF Columbia. >-r ~
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-02-20

Fifteen thousand colored men IN
Paris are forming trades union to re-
sist the efforts OF the white workmen.
who are claimed to be attempting to
prevent the .colored men from getting
an increase in pay. The union will In
clude chauffeurs, hotel porters, domes-
tic servants and others.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-02-20

The average woman can get more
exhilaration out Of a cheap compli-
ment than a man can out OF a quart
OF champagne.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-02-20

1t Is the reproach oftenest brought
against the colored laborer that he
loves pleasure too well to work steadi-
~ week in and week out the year
.round and the charge is well founded,
though it IN equally true as regards
a part OF the native whites. Happy-go-
lucky inherited from slave ances-
tors are in large part responsible for
the disbelief OF the whites in the man
ifest improvement in the material con-
iition of the colored people. Gamers
In the Chesapeake basin often import
foreign labor from Baltimore through
the padrones, because the newcomers
can be counted upon to stick by thu
job the season through. while the col
ored iaborer is apt to run of to q
campmeeting or take trip to Balti-
more when the cannery is busiest.
Housewives are driven nearly mad by
the impossibility of knowing whether
the cook will report for duty on any
given morning When spring comes
and the men have regular work and
wages. the women desert the kitchens
and let their husbands or lovers sup
port them. With late autumn, when
the farm work is done and many farm
laborers are idle, the women are glad
to 20 back to the kitchen in order that
there may be money for the household.
Thrift is a lesson that the descendant
Of the slave is slow in learning. "a.
In spite Of much idleness, however,
and extravagant Indulgence in pleas,
ure, the colored people OF the Chesa-
peake basin are vastly transformed for
the better in. outward aspect within
the past generation. The colored folk
that crowd the villages on Saturday
night are far better dressed than many
European peasant proprietors. Indeed,
the colored mans improvidence is apt
to take the form of over-indulgence in
dress and display. A colored farmer on
the eastern shore of Virginia, finding
himself with more than $4,000 in bank
at the end of the season, bought nve
vehicles of various kinds. The bicycle
is already much used by the colored
people, and it will not be many years
before colored men in the Chesapeake
basin will be seen driving their own
autos.-A. E. Vallandigham.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-02-20

A Ereiburg physician reported In his
practice alone, seven persons whose
eyes were permanently injured by gaz-
ing at the sun during the progress OF
an eclipse. '.'f. .'
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-02-20

appreciate lemon rtnds. orange peels
and banana skins. The pig should
have a clean. dry bed to sleep in; its
pen should be kept clean. and it
should be properly fed" @.%
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-02-20

TO the Department Of Public 1n-
struction and Fine Arts Of Spain has
been allotted $4,000 for use toward
establishing and improving workshops
of the country's industrial schools.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-02-20

Grapes contain from II to rs per
cent. Of sugar-more, that is, than any
other fruit. r.[ ~ hi n 2
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-02-20

Canada is nearly 80 times as large
as Great Britain and Ireland, the total
area OF the Dominion being only 237,-
900 square miles less than the whole
continent of Europe. =
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-02-20

A gas buoy broke away from fte
moorings in the St. Lawrence anu
drifted for two years. covering dis
lance OF $4,000 miles.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-02-20

There are 43S iron mines In the
United States, employing 6b,17o per.
sons, and costing for operation and
development $74.017,830.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-02-20

The largest and highest cactus in
the world is found in Arizona. 1t is
232 feet In height. 49, -
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-02-20

British exports to Mexico during the
first ten months Of this year were
considerably greater than during sim
liar periods Of the two preceding years
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-02-20

German cities having population
of 100000 or more boast Of their fine
taxicab service. n ill.,.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-02-20

The total production OF coal IN
China at present reaches almost ~
600, 900 tons year.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-02-20

Searchlights are, to be found mount
ed on the observation. platforms of
some western railroad trains =
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-02-20

The United States patent office last
year granted 38,754 patents. In the
same period 21,427 patents expired.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-02-20

A patent has been issued fora pen
cil-holding clip to be faptened 70
persons ear. T. ~
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-02-20

The homes Of this country require
about $239,SS7,000 worth of furniture
each year. - ",..:.o
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-02-20

According 70 London Despatch. the
of Crewe house, the property
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-02-20

You never can tell. Many ma
with lots Of dough isn't we'll bred.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-02-20

You never can tell what woman
ia going to do In these days. and the
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-02-20

Eighty aeroplanes were seen !
fight at one time in Spain at NEE
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-02-20

1t used to be the case that English
men who come to this country com
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-02-20

The Santa Claus Association" was
4 feature of the recent holiday season
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-02-20

Gossip is a deadly gas that Is fa'al
to friendship. .r...@
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-02-20

Maud Of Norway. who writes under
the name Of Graham Irving as {
playwright. bookbinder and painter
and Carmen Sylvia, queen Of Ru
mania. as . poet szf
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-02-20

Z An acre OF wheat needs 60 tons u
water a month. eu.. -'a1~ h&A.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-02-20

The total output OF ldaho's varloue
metal mines last year set new n'en
record.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-02-20

There are floating movies" In the
Netherlands.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-02-20

Wages in Victoria, Australia, nave
Increased almost rs per cent Ill -
years. %st&@'.F& -,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-02-20

Japan has 5000 miles OF steam re- g
ways. l. #~.&
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-02-20

7T1- zKTEEHClHd NJ 60 1HaPO1S WV o0'S99
for 8 new milk supply. 3if z, 35
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-02-20

4 Undertakers are men who follow the
medicine profession. 2 #a
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-02-20
Quarantine
Is Extended.


orde ) provides for the admission of
disease-free potatoes from uninfected
foreign districts under proper regula-
ton and inspection. 4.
The other order, to protect Ameri-
can potatoes from the powdery scab
and other diseases. temporarily ex-
tends the quarantine effective since
September 20, 1912, against the impor-
tation OF potatoes from Newfoundland.
the islands OF St. Pierre and Miquelon.
Great Britain, including England, Scot
land, Wales and Ireland; Germany,
and Austria Hungary, to include also
the rest Of continental Europe and the
domiE1on Of Canada. This quarantine
became effective on December ~,
1915, except that shipments covered by.
ccusular invoices issued on or prior to
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-02-20
States Are
Getting Money.

county schools and roads. says the
annua, report of the chief forester. de-
partment OF agriculture. An addition
al 10 per cent Is expended in build
ing roads and trails for the benefit Of
the public. About $5S7,000 will be
available for the states during the
current year from last years receipts,
besides $235, 900 provided for In the
road fund. Altogether, including spe-
cial funds to Arizona and New Mexico.
the national forests provided nearly
$685., 900 to be expended for the bene.
at OF tho states in which they are
situated.
More than 100000 acres have been
acquired for national forest purposes
in the southern Appalachians and
White mountains. Of which consider.
ably more than half was secured dur.
ing 1913. '%%& &/
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-02-20

Good takers are usually poor w. =
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-02-20

!, 4
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-02-20

The secretary of agriculture recent
" issued two orders relating to the ad-
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-02-20

Over 100000 DUCKS died during
the last three years AZ the result OF
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-10-22
LADIES OF THE C. A. R.
Three New Members Accepted And
General Orders Read.

Oskaloosa Circle No. AZ, Ladies OF
g. A. r. held an interesting meeting
in Post Hall at Court House. Three
ladies we're voted into membership
and viii be initiated at an early
date.
General orders from national head
quarters were read. The roster OF
elected and appointive officers shows
the membership in national conven'
ton recently held in Detroit, display
ed good Judgment In the choice OF
officers for the year, and the Nation.
al President, sister Mary jameson OF
Michigan. In making her appoint
ments has called to her aid sisters
well qualified 70 carry on the duties
OF their onices in an able manner.
Mrs. Jameson has selected as Nat
Secretary. Mrs. Geneyieye Lane OF
Chicago, who has the honor OF having
served as National Secretary and al
SO National President Of the Ladies
|of G. A. r.
Il would indeed be . difiicult mat
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-10-22

ter to find sister better qualified to
perform the manifold duties requir.
ed OF National Secretary.
Another appointment which calls
for our concentrations is that of
Sister Nellie Underwood, also of
Chicago, who has been named as the
National Press Reporter. Sister I'm.
derwood has served the order for
! years as National Press Reporter
and no better secret society reporter
can be found in our broad land. A
great many visits were reported and
fruit and Mowers had been given to
the sick and afflicted members and
comrades, following a custom estab.
lished years ago.
Capt. and Mrs. C. Woodruff will
entertain the Ladies' OF G. A. r. and
comrads and wives at the Post Hall
next Friday evening, Oct %, the oc.
casion being their 25 wedding ami.
versary. An invitation was extended
the circle and accepted at this meet
ing. These annual celebrations are
7ery happy and 1t is regretted they
can occur but once a year. IT,
The Dept. President, Mrs. Lillian
Cary Of Dubuque will be present at
the next meeting of the circle and
will conduct inspection. Ii is expect.
ed she will give lecture on patriot
ism while In the city. Mrs. Cary is
a very capable speaker and Is much
interested in the teaching of patriot.
ism to the youth of our land and to
the many foreigners who seek hom
es and liberty in the United States
She has been Dept. Patriotic In
structor of Iowa for several years
and for past two years has held of.
fee of Department President. Her
lectures are we'll prepared and are
very interesting and 1t will be
treat for our citizens and the pupils
of the public schools TO hear her A
committee consisting of Mesdames
Jas. Patterson and Grace Rhynsbur.
ger was appointed to arrange for
hall, advertising, etc. The following
committee to visit the schools and
invite pupils and Instructors: First
ward, Miss Sidney Tovrea; Second
ward, Mrs. James Patterson; Third
ward, Mrs James Irwin; Fourth ward
Mrs. M. J. Cru2en; Fifth ward, Mrs.
c. Woodruff; High school, Mrs. Grace
Rhynsburge:.
The members were pleased to have
Sister Rebecca Mcdonald of Delta
circle present Plans are being per.
fected for the obligation of a large
class of sons and grandsons of vet.
Grams as honorary members of the
circle.
Each ward is being canvassed for
sons and grandsons of comrades that
they may be given an initiation to
become an honorary member of the
Ladies Of G. A. r.
Press Reporter.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-10-22
JUDGES AND CLERKS
Election Officials Named For City
Of 0skaloosa.

Judges and clerks of election have
been appointed for the General cleo.
ton to be held Tuesday, Nov. 3, for
the several precincts in Oskaloosa
as follows:
First Ward-Judges; ]. w. Laffol-
lette. Ed Mathews, W. N. Hall.
Clerks; Il. &. Dryden, d. @. Wagon,
er.
Second Ward First precinct -
Judges; A. Mendenhall, W. J. Gochee
j. o. Grant. Clerks; o. c. G. Phil.
lips, F. l.. Davis Second precinct
Judges; J. E. Flewelling, NJ B. Rob.
erts, Elmer Patterson. Clerks; Ed
DUNCAN, Henry Sondregger, Jr.
Third Ward-First precinct--Jud-
ges; Dennis Ragen, Joe Stump, John
Mitchell. Clerks; Frank Boyer and
Frank Else. Second precinct-Jud-
ges; w. L. Woodroe, Geo. De Witt,
u. G. Deck Clerks; Lon Stringfel.
How, Grin Lyon.
Fourth Ward-Judges; r. d. Brew
err, Jno. Arnold. r. T. Penders.
Clerks; Lee Martin, w. NJ Hall.
Fifth Ward--Judges; MILFORD Hull,
James Mattison, s. p. Ewing. Clerks;
r. c, Rich, F. G. Stanley.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-10-22
win Gravel 4Iohwav.

The Webster county board of super
visors have made arrangements to
gravel half mile of Highway on the
road east OF Fort Dodge. or course.
as compared with the immense total
mileage of the roads In Iowa, that
is merely fly speck. But ia almost
all OF nihety-nine counties OF the state
"a beginning, is being made.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-10-22
Fund For New eleachers.

The senior class OF the Iowa State
college at Ames voted TO donate the
class funds, which amount to more
than $1,000, to fund for the building
of a new bleachers for the state atii-
letic field, The class numbers wifi
be placed on the stands built with
this fund. M
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-10-22
To Avoid panoer.

Not long since Fort Dodge paid ST.
900 damages for personal Injury
traceabie to defective sidewalk 0s-
kaloosa has many such places. II
they are not Immediately repaired by
the property owners, tae city says Il
|will FIX them before anow dies.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-08

himself to a coil of rope. This he coiled in loops about his shoulders and downward around the body, the complete effect on the eye of any calm disinterested person being what one might imagine as a cross between an English militant a Jesse James or Alkali Ike and a somewhat dishevel- ed Cleopatra.
 With all of his regalia properly ad- justed, at least to his liking Ferguson started a series of calls at business places along the street. He was not kindly received. Those who witnessed his performance wondered whether he was helping to make a feature film for the movies or introducing a. new Easter style Then, after thinging it over they took a look around to see if any squirrels were chasing him. There were none, but Captain Murray was seen on his trail. Ferguson was taken into the trolley car and relieved of his rope decorations and his hob ble skirt, for such it was for him.
 Looking mighty sheepish, Ferguson was taken to the police station in a team. After he had talked with him over there, Captain Murray said that Ferguson had not been indulging in the kind of water of the same name as the town from which Ferguson says he cime. The captain guessed it was something else-brain twisting stuff. Ferguson looks about 45 years of age.