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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-06-05

The reasons for tbs action Of the
three secretaries. rs Gwen In the de.
cision, are ~ follows:
"IN having been determined that the
legends Guaranteed Under the Food
and Drugs Act. June 80. 1905. ana
Guaranteed by (name Of guarantor)
under the Food and Drugs Act, June
80, 1906 borne on the labels or pack
ages OF food and drugs, accompanied
by serial numbers and gixen by the
secretary of agriculture, are each mis-
leading and deceptive. in that the pub
lie 10 induced by such legends ana
serial numbers to believe that the arti-
cles to which they relate have been ex.
amined and approved by the govern
ment and the government guarantees
that they comply with the law. the use
Of either SAgend. or any similar legend.
on labels ~ packages should be dis
continued. -.
"Inasmuch II the acceptance by the
secretary of agriculture for filing OF
the guarantee of manufacturers ana
dealers. and the giving by him OF serial
numbers the.eto contribute to the de-
ceptive character Of legends on labels
and packages. no guaranty in any form
shall hereafter be filed with and no
serial number shall hereafter be given
to any guaranty by the secretary OF
agriculture. All guarantees now on ME
with the secretary Of agriculture shall
be stricken from the files. and the
serial numbers assigned to such guar
antics shall be Cancelled"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-06-05

on q dellnQuents better side. he
doesn't hesitate In punishment when
that seems needed. But when his flag
was recently transferred to a new ship
one of the officers made this little
speech in the wardroom:
Il have served upon a flagship eve.
since graduated at Annapolis. And
he IL the most humane admiral I ever
sailed under"
Beatty dates back to the oxteam
days OF the Northwest. He was born
in Azatlan, Wis. In 1853. Four years
later his father decided t. trek for
Minnesota, where the prospects ahead
seemed brighter. There was only one
way In which to make that Journey in
those days. So the elder Beatty yoked
four oxen to a Conestoga wagon, and
the cortege swayed and rumbled OF
into the wilderness. The Beattys set
tied at Mantorville, Mimi, where some
time later tha father opened q small
country store. A hint at frontier con-
ditions and home discipline may be
found In this statement by one If his
mates In the little country school:
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-06-05
TITLES, Al, TITLES!

For the little social amenities tnat'
like pneumatic tires. temper the harsh
jolts along the rough road of Washing
ton political life, commend US to the
members of the house.
The other day as one OF the eieva'
tors in the house once building halted
at the second floor a gentleman
stepped aboard.
Good morning. general" he ex'
claimed, bowling to another gentleman
In the car.
Good morning, governor, sood
morning." replied the second gentle
man with a most engaging smile.
The long-haired rube with the ten
day excursion ticket from the buckle
berry section effaced himself IN the
corner of the car and gazed 1t them
in open-mouthed~awe.
who's them there folks?' he Wits
pered TREMENDOUSLY TO passing 1anltor
az the two gentlemen swept down the
corridor.
Denis Mr.. Congressman Treadway
rum Massachusetts an Mr.. Congress-
man Adamson rum Georgy," replied
the darby.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-06-05
STIR, MILK BEFORE USING
Advice Of the Department Of Aori.
culture That Is Founded on
Scientific Experiment.

Always stir up the milk in a jar or
pitcher If you wish to give fair per-
centage of cream to individual drink
ers. Recent investigations by the Uni
ted States department Of agriculture
proved that in many cases where re-
tail dealers are held up for selling
skinned milk it is because they have
ignerantly poured off the top milk to
one customer, leaving skinned for
some one else.
The department Of agriculture rec
ommends that milk be retailed in bot
ties. Whenever it is necessary to sell
bulk milk, vendors are advised to
mix their milk thoroughly each time
before pouring from a large container
into small one, If they wish to avoid
unintentional skimming. This can best
be done by stirring the milk with a
long-handled dipper. Shaking the can
Is not sufficient.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-06-05

Gus to the gentlemen Of the regular
army-when he wasn't acutely irritat-
ing. You see. hs never got nearer to
West Point than the deck of an excur-
sion steamer. That gives the soldiers
who took the full course the right to
lawn and lawn and law6, writes Her
bert Corey In the Chicago Daily News.
They have q laugh coming at Funs-
ton, 1T that He's funny looking lit
tie geek. to begin with. He weighs
about az much AZ . fried moonbeam,
and he has . little, reddish paintbrush
beard that irresistibly tempts the hu-
morous person into tickling him under
the chin and baaing-only the same
person would never do the same trick
asain-and he has some red hair on
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-06-05
WHEN CLEANING THE HOUSE
Useful Ideas Very Seasonabis About
This Time, and All Of . POSI-.
& @5 tive value. ey &

A very good calsimine can be made
as follows: Soak one pound Of white
glue over night; then dissolve 1t IN
boiling water and add 20 pounds OF
paris white, dilutins with water until
the mixture IL Of the consistency OF
rich milk. BY adding little coloring
this can be given any tint desired
prussian blue, for blue; Indian yellow,
two parts, and burnt SIENNA one part,
for buff; burnt umber, for brown, etc.
Lime calsimine, for a grade Of work
inferior in effect 10 that made OF paris
white and glue. is made by taking SIX
quarts Of thick lime whitewash, made
Of the best lime, slaked in hot water;
mix turpentine and linseed oil, each
one-half pint. and stir in 1t while the
wash is hot: then add one-half pound
Of powdered alum. Have the mixture
thick enough to spread we'll with q
calsimine brush.
The white marks can be removed
from the top of table, and it can be
made to look like new in the following
manner: Slightly dampen piece OF
wadding with methylated spirit. over
which place piece Of white linen rag;
screw round at the back SO as to form
a portion to hold with, then apply with
a circular motion where the marks
are, rubbing gently, always in the
same direction, until the marks disap-
pear. Then rub we'll with dry. clean
cloth, after which polish with Z good
furniture cream. On no account must
the spirit be put direct onto the linen,
but on the wadding, which cover with
the linen before using.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-06-05
ABOLISH GUARANTY LEGEND.

The legend. Guaranteed Under the
Food and Drugs Act" 10 held to be
misleading and deceptive, and the use
Of serial number on food and drugs
Is prohibited after May !, 1915. by a
food inspection decision signed May s
BY the secretaries Of the treasury, az
riculture and commerce. The taking
effect OF the new regulation is post
poned until May !. 1915, in order to
give manufacturers an opportunity to
use up their present stocks OF labels.
After May !, 1915. guarantees Of com.
pllance with the law should be given
BY manufacturers directly to dealers,
and should be incorporated in the in
voipe or bill OF sale specifying the
goods covered. This guaranty should
urt appear on the label or package OF
tie product. as
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-06-05
BEATTY IS A FRIEND TO THE YOUNG OFFICERS

did Frank like to play ball or 20
fishing!" asked reporter Of the class
mate. That Individual scratched hs
head. res, j..a.t.... ,.ls's ,..sss ,..,--
II can't seem to remember that he
ever played ball with u.s." said he. "or
went fishing. either. don't recall that
he played with us at all" a--s
The reporter went cold all over.
you see," the classmate continued.
Frank was always, too busy doing
chores around home, or else working
In the store"
Beatty's chief value to the navy has
been as an expert on ordnance. Just
as Admiral Fiske. now in charge Of
the bureau Of operations. is largely
responsible for the improvement in
naval artillery practice, through the
electric range-hnder and telescope
sight he invented. so Beatty is to be
credited with a. share Of the improve
ment In the guns themselves which
has been worked out In the last dozen
years. As commandant Of the navy
yard at Washington and later as super.
intendent Of the naval gun factory he
had an opportunity to aid In making
the big gun Of the modern American
warship the equal Of any big gun In
the world.
Perhaps it is because Of those early
days Of chore doing with no time for
play, that Beatty has always been
known as a friend Of the young ofiicer
in the navy. It has often been charged
that some Of the elder officers frown
upon youngsters who display too much
initiative and perseverance. The eld-
ers feel that promotion should be de-
served by years rather than by
achievement But wherever he found
young officer who was engaged upon
a worthwhile work he quietly made
it possible for that officer to continue
at that work.
1T would be difficult to say how
many young officers Beatty has in this
manner saved to the navy" said ono
OF his friends.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-06-05
GENERAL FUNSTON A FIGHTER ALL HIS LIFE

the top Of his head, and other places
almost as red where he has worn
through the hair; and he walks with q
limp. and he has the grandest little
red vocabulary you ever heard. And
as a holder Of season ticket for the
best seat in the front row Of the grand
stand no one has ever beaten Freddie.
He can follow the spotlight In his
sleep. Take, for instance. that time
the Filipinos were trying to wipe his
three Kansas companies out OF exist.
ence, and General Otis wanted to know
how long he could hold his position.
Until I am mustered out" said
Funston.
Ever since he was born In Ohio, 4S
years ago. he has. been going to some
sort of war. public or private, and al.
ways amid the tumult of brass bands.
About the first thing he did after he
had been given generals commits.
sion In the regular army was to insult
q few United States senators, for
which he was called down by Mr..
Roosevelt. who kept the senators on
his private game preserve. They ii.
lowed that Funston used to Ill Fill.
pinos full Of water in order that they
might cough up Information along with
the liquid. But that was never
proved. Recently he has been on duty
on the Texas frontier. He Ii quieter,
calmer, more sedate, and fatter than
he used to be, but officers who have
talked with him say he has the same
old pep.
Funston" they say, won't start
anything nowadays until there is no
longer any hope that the other fellow
will start 1t FIRST"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-06-05
THANKSGIVING.

Thanksgiving il one Of the mo6
benehcent forces in forming character
It begets cheerfulness, content, rsaf
ance of face and heartiness OF human
intercourse. The man who ID bent on
discharging his debt in the way OF u:
recognition OF the kindly services q
which every day he IL the benenc'aV
10 sure to get . keener eye for no
GOOD about him, in others, and IN, the
world. The more sunshine he sives
away the SUMMER will his own hle -
come. Thanksgiving 10 one OF nc
things OF which 1t 10 true. that =.
more you give away the more ~
have remaining. and for two reaeon1
the giving h . self-rsplenishing' y. ~
the gives 10 more and more nlleo VIZ
the thanksgiving of others. 81
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-06-05
At REASONABLE COST.

Il cost the civil service commits
sion, or rather the government, just
81 per office for the examination OF
applicants for fourth-class postmas-
terships, It Is declared at the COM
missions Offices. That the amount
was as low az this is declared to Be
something to be proud Of, when there
IL taken into consideration the fact
that many of the Offices were in iso-
lated parts Of the country, away from
railroads, which 1t was difficult for
the examiners to reach. The first es-
innate OF the cost was 81 per office.
Even at this low figure 1t has been
necessary for the commission to ask
congress for deficiency appropria-
ton of $4,000. The original appro-
priation was $4,000. There were H.
900 offices to be looked after, which
made it necessary to examine several
times that many applicants.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-06-05
CORN IS WORLD CEREAL.

OF all the great cereals. corn or In.
dian maize, the last Of them all to be
discovered, Is now grown over q
greater extent Of the earth's SURFACE
than any other grain with the single
exception of wheat, and the manifold
uses made Of grain, stalk, pith, leaves
and cob have won fer it the fame OF
being Americas most valuable con-
>tribution to agriculture. The corn
acreage Of the world IL today IN excess
of 170, OO0, 900 acres, and Of this moro
than one hundred and thirty million
are In North and South America, and
of this 100000 about one hundred
and five million acres are In the UNI
ted States. In Mexico when they get
a chance they plant about thirteen mil
lion acres, in the Argentine republic
about ten million acres, and the re-
naming 100000 acres Is divided be-
tween Canada, Uruguay and Chile.
This information Is contained IN the
List issue Of the Farmers Bulletin.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-06-05

husband at the close of the days ses-
sion. She dislikes to go far away
from Washington when he 10 kept
mere by his congressional duties, and
lately they have been spending their
spare-time hours; over Sunday. or in
recessss Of congress during last sum-
mer, at Hot Springs, w. Va: Mrs. I'm
derwood makes delightful presiding
genius In the spacious home on q
street that once was the home Of
Archibald w. Butt. "She possesses
many charms of mind and manner"
recently wrote an Alabaman OF her.
Her winning smile and quiet affability
are the most sincere hallmarks of real
cordially among the official host.
esses.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-06-05
proof Of Wisdom o. Ants.

The following quotation reveals 10
the most unequivocal manner surpris-
4 ing powers Of observation and rational
action on part OF the leaf-cutting ants
OF South America.
A nest was made near one OF our
tramways, and to get to the trees the
ants had To cross the rails over which
the wagons were continually passing
I and repassing. Every time they came
along q number Of ants were crushed
\ to death. They persevered IA crossing
sfor some time, but ct last set TO work
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-06-05

ID one OF tue mOBt
ideally charming
personalities in
Washington and
Alabama. s h 9
was Miss. Bertha
w GOD " ard Of.
Birm / n 6 b a m.
They were mar
ried at Asheville,
N. c., In 1904,
when she W as
spending the sum-
mer up In that
beautiful stretch
Of summer resort
country close to
tn g 8 a PIP hire
Land Of the Sky.
Mrs. Underwood
often drives her
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-06-05
One.Pronq Fork.

A clever housewife has almost in.
vented kitchen tool-making an ordi.
nary, long-handled, three pronged
cooks fork she fled of the two outer
prongs, leaving only one, and uses this
to test whether a vegetable or piece
of meat is tender. The one prick
makes less mark and is less apt to
break the food than the three pierre
ings. The fork is good also to remove
caps from milk bottles and especially
80 in taking olives and other foods
from long necked bottles and cans,
such as sections Of fruit, etc. Indeed.
this housekeeper believes that she
couldn't keep kitchen" without it.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-06-05
Place for Spices,

How many minutes are lost some
times by looking for can or bottle
which has been pushed behind some
thing else on the shelves? Here Is q
simple idea which can readily be
adopted: Have made a set Of little
steps Of various widths, having the
top step the narrowest. Make them
as far apart as the rest Of your CAMS
ters, cereal and spice jars. Then
place the smallest cans on the top
shelf, the larger cans on the lower
shelf, and so on. In this way you
will have: only one object occupying
the width OF a shelf, and will never
have to look behind one thing to find
another
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-06-05
To Clean JeweIrv.

To clean jewelry successfully and
avoid scratches or marks of any kind
when 1t is finished, the following il
excellent: Wash the article in hot
soapsuds in which a little, ammonia
has been dissolved. Shake of the wa,
ter and lay It in small bcx Of fns
eawdust to dry.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-06-05
Grease Spots.

Grease will often yield to hot water
and soap. but If this is not successful
use gasoline or naphtha. Vaseline
spots may be soaked with ether and
placed under basin for few hours
to prevent the ether evaporating
The spot should be rubbed with lard
and sponged thoroughly with turpen.
tine.
Stains from gum, machine oil, ETC.,
should also be rubbed with lard and
may then be rinsed and washed care
fully with cold water and soap.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-06-05

and tunneled underneath each rail.
One day when the wagons were nQt
running, stopped up the tunnels with
stones, but although great numbers
carrying leaves were thus cut of from
the nest, they would not cross the rails
but set to work making fresh tunnels
underneath them" ll !. NJ. N \.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-06-05
German Coffee Cakes.


Take two quarts of -four, pint
and half of milk, three eggs, quar-
ter of a pound of butter. Set sponge
with one pint of the milk warmed,
-four to make stiff batter and one
cake of compressed yeast. When It
has risen sufficiently, add the other in
gradients, the butter being worked
into the flour: then knead we'll:
The cake should be rolled, or better,
pressed out with the fingers very thip
for baking. When in the pan brush
over with melted butter and on top
place chopped almonds, cinnamon and
sugar. Bake in a moderate oven.
The cake may be sweetened to taste.
The greater part of the sweetness
should be on the top.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-06-05

Why 10 q Lake Like Living Beina7
A lake resembles living being in
many ways. 1t has pulse; its sur
face rises and falls rhythmically.' It
has a circulation; its waters not only
ebb and flow, but there are under
currents by which the life-giving oxy-
gen is carried to organisms which
dwell In It's depths. 1t does muscular
work; the shores are eroded and
wharyea are moved by the ice-press-
ure. It digests food; and some lakes,
sad to say, sometimes have :nd!ges-
tion. Ard 50 w might continue tha
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-06-05
Said 4 Few Things.

Mrs. Church-Are you friendly with
your neighbors?
Mrs. Gotham-Well, guess not.
Don't you speak to them?"
Don't I speak to 'em! Say, the
people living on one side of us ran
over our dog with, their automobile,
and those living on the other side
killed our cat. You can just bet
spoke to 'em!"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-06-05

body of water he had seen az yet was
pond and the largest craft was a
skin. Indeed, George Barnett did not
know how to swim.
But he had heard of Annapolis and
50 he answered joyfully, though din.
IDENTIFY, that the appointment would
suit him exactly. George Barnett
never returned to the village school.
In June. that year, 1877, he passed his
examinations and was admitted to the
academy on the Severn river in Mary.
land. :,
The other day Col. George Barnett,
just back from Porto Rico, where hs
took brilliant. psrt with the Atlantic
fleet In advance base maneuvers, was
informed that the president had made
him major general commandant of the
United States marine corps. He 10
now the highest oncer, therefore, tn
that branch Of the naval service. His
force numbers more than 10000 men,
many of whom are now in Mexico. -
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-06-05

all right Win the
r 9 u l ar arm y.
Funston has been
q member of 1t so
long now that his
pl 9 b e l an origin
has been forgot
ten. But q few
years ago say
i've years ago
the regular army
would have re-
tired to . ham
mock and famed
itself bitterly II
Funston had been
appointed to such
an important COM
mand. In those
days Funston was
eYnuiRitolv hNmOr.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-06-05
Labor Saver.

Brass. silver or Sheffield plate that
has been lacquered should never he
cleaned with metal polish or anything
else of the kind, but merely rubbed
with a soft cloth and finished with a
silk buster. If they are very, dirty a
little sweet oil may be used. 1t saves
a lot of trouble II silver and brass
candlesticks, etc., are lacquered. The
lacquer can be bought and applied
with a soft brush. The article lac.
quered should be perfectly clean, dry
and bright. s.@ ~ ..". .slr e.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-06-05
pIdn't smslj Like Friday

n
Little Rollo, I'VE years old, nao :. =
ways observed that fish was tho 70
dish at his home on Friday: 1.'S
he had observed that the rule ns's
In, the neighboring households -
Recently. little Rollo was sen. ~
to visit his grandma In the counu.
And after day or two ne mis''
something. :. .,er
Grandma" said he, "aint !" 20 ~
Friday In the country" -..a,
what q question" she laus s..s
"of course, it is. Today is f1iu'''
dear" ,. .me,I
"Well." said Rollo. 1T doesn I sA'
like Friday" s.lst=#
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-06-05
n,d Found 4 Position.

Mr. Evans entered New YorA -. no
town 1T and saw a friend seated az -
of the tables. 40
Hello, Lowell" he SAID now
you!" ove,l H
ooh. pretty WELL" replied Lov ~ 4.
"What are you doing now'
quired Evans. - y, aid
#"Well, when came IN mere ! "a
! ovell "about two hours ago. ,.ca
not IN business, but rye changed !. . 40
then. I'm waiter now
Magazine .5s. a
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-06-05

A surgeon removed from four.
year-old boy IA carpet tacks. three
cartridges, three rivets. one nail. q
ball Of paper, piece Of chalk, Is
inches Of twine and small iron bar.
from which one would Judge that Il
Is about time that this youngster had
pockets n hts trousers. Boston Tran.
script s,5 4, S .8sSs 5 3s3 E.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-06-05

now In command
of the Third di.
vision Of tn .
north Atlantic
feet - Charity"
Beatty.
He isn't !. the
first man to be
nicknamed Char
ity." But the title
varies In mean.
ing. Sometimes II
IL applied In irony
to an 0mcer who
Is meiciless In
punishment and
quick t. suspect
wrongdoing. In
Beatty's case 1t
was given because
he tries to look
hotfor c3do Ha
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-06-05

8 u p p g r, was
stopped In the
street by the con-
gresham from his
district, who was
also his fathers.
friend and neigh
Dor.
How would you
like an appoint
ment to the Ma
val academy At
Annapolis 7" the
e o q & r @ q b N q n
asked.
Fighting ~ q
business had nev.
or entered George
Barnett's b cad.
Nor had he ever
thought about
TkA 0oe.o~k
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-06-05
Twenty Years AGO.

Twenty years ago people thought It
made them look cheap to carry two
pounds of liver home. II caught at it
they would explain that it was for the
cat,-Toledo Blade. 'a.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-06-05

comparison and tell Of it's smiles and
frowns, and the music Of it's waves
upon the shore.-George>C Whipple.
in the Atlantic. Ed
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-06-05
And Il convinces, Too

Il wonder why successful politicians
80 seldom are great takers"
"They must believe In the adage
that money talks" @
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-06-05
Aluminium Consumed.

More than 65,000,000 pounds Of
aluminium were consumed in various
industries In the United States last
year, a new high record. ..u