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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-12-25
PhrenoloolcaI.


Nelson's Encyclopedia says: "Of the
system Of phrenology advanced by
Gall, Spurzheim and Combe, two facts
are suficiently condemnatory, ~
The gray matter on the surface Of the
brain Is not mapped out into thirty
odd areas that correspond with such
affective. propensites' as amative1
ness, combativeness and constructive
ness. or with such sentiments as
self-esteem, benevolence, hope and
wit. (2) The outer table of the era
NAL bones does not accurately repre-
sent the contour of the brain surface
tho thickness of the skull varies in
different individuals and in different
localities in the same individual;
while in parts, air spaces, whose size
and shape have no relation to the
brain development, are interposed be-
tween the inner and outer tables Of
the bones. An attempt, however, has
lately been made to advance a phreno-
logical system that practically ignores
the bump doctrine. DR.. Bernard Hol-
lander in 1901 published a work in
which he showed the association of
certain types and symptoms Of insan'
ity with definite LESSONS Of particular
parts of the brain. Rut.>Dr Holland
err instead of reviving Calls doctrine
popular phrenology), gives the word
phren0lOgy a new significance.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-12-25
DispeIled Al Doubt.

Speaking Of the unsophisticated the
other night. Congressman Robert l..
Henry Of Texas related how 4 young
wife went to a hatcher shop to buy q
turkey. ,-.>@ T.
The price named for the bird, the
congressman said, was 26 cents q
pound, whereat the young wife hest.
tated.
Isn't 26 cents rather hiEh?" she
timidly queried. I'll remember right,
ly, the price across the way is %
cents"
with the feet on, suppose" was
the quick response Of the butcher.
NO" hesitatingly returned the Gus.
toner, Il think the feet were cut
off,"
That's just what thought" was
the confident declaration Of the butch.
er, as he began to wrap up the bird.
When we sell turkey, madam, we
sell feet and all! Tele.
graph.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-12-25
The Blind Need Windows.

Light has use, even If men cannot
or will not see it. Baring-Gould tells
of an institution for the blind that
was built in England without win
dows. "Why," argued the committee,
Should we provide windows for those
that cannot see out of them?" So
scientific ventilation and heating were
provided, but the walls were left I'M
pierced by any pane Of glass. But
soon the poor inmates grew pale, and
a great languor fell upon them. They
fell sick, and one or two died. Then
it was that the committee decided 10
open windows in the walls. In came
the healing light, and the human
plants responded to 1t at once in re-
vived spirits, rudy cheeks and re-
stored health. Light is good, the
Light of the World is good, even for
those who shut their eyes.-Christian
Herald.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-12-25

IN the extraordinary increase in the
mortality from cancer we have the
results of such disturbance.
The power of human resistance to
this disease seems to be steadil, de,
clinipg. In Massachusetts and New
Jersey and in sixteen American cities
the government reports indicate that
mortality from cancer has increased
loo per cent since 1880, and during
the ten years from 1901 to 1911 It has
Increased rs per cent. Cancer costs
the United States about $4,000 lives
annually and the rate in the registr..
ton area per 100000 in 1911 was IS;
IN England and Wales 1t was 81.
There is deep significance to
many minds in all the foregoing facts,
and men everywhere are searching
Tor the key to the riddle, and some
day. half by chance perhaps, it will
be found.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-12-25

seasoned white sauce. A few bits Of
finely chopped celery and a dash Of.
onion improves the flavor. y
Buttered cabbage is another appe-
thing dish. Cook finely shredded cab
bage, until tender, in sailed water,
drain and put it back into the sauce
pan, add water, pepper and more salt
and when we'll mixed a few table,
spoonfuls of good vinegar to give 1t
a zest. Serve hot.
Cabbage eaten raw is more digesti-
bic than when cooked. When serving
it raw it should be very finely shred
ded or chopped and allowed to stand
in cold water to crisp. Drain well,
add salt, sugar, thick sweet cream and
a very little vinegar. This makes
most delicious salad to serve at any
meal. c1.
Another cabbage salad which is
such a favorite with the Germans es-
pecially. and is named German salad,
is prepared by chopping fine q small
head of cabbage and an onion and
pouring over them the fat fried out
from good slice of salt pork cut in
small cubes; when well mixed, sea
son highly with salt and red pepper
and pour over half cupful Of boiling
hot vinegar. The cubes Of fried pork
may be added or used as garnish,
only be sure to add them. as they add
greatly to the salad. .,sg
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-12-25
PIGS MEAL A COSTLY ONE
New York Man viii Hardly Make
Any Money Out Of That Live
III is 5a Stock This Season.

From all parts Of the country comes
tie cry Of the high cost Of living, but
q have pigs which eat q $3.50 dinner
Il an unusual thing. However. a..
atratch 81 East Kingston, N. y. has
three pigs which enjoyed such q din.
ner. IA
This expensive feast was not inten-
tional On Mr.. stratch's part, but was
a accident Mr.. Stratch Is en-
Sployed on the Oman brickyard at
EAT kingston. and during the sum
mer saved $3.50 which he kept IN the
house until this week, when he de-.
| cided to deposit II in q bank. The
money was tied up In q handkerchief
and MI. stratch left to take the boat
Ia Kinsston., but being early he de..
clded to feed his pigs first. They
were ted and given bedding for the
night, and he then left for the pier.
when he arrived at the landing ne
I lalt III his mouey. and found y miss.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-12-25
A to kiosino.

The kings and high officials Of Eu'
rope, when they meet. always embrace
and kiss each other. no matter what
their relations have been in the past
or may be in the immediate future.
This is a kiss of respect. 1t may be
given on the lips, the cheek, the brow
or the beard and is nicely adjusted, &C.
cording to the age and rank OF the
giyer. From this close personal con-
tact it passes through many forms;
kissing the hand. parts Of the clothing
and even the ground trodden upon,
according to the idea Of respec: or
fear inspiring the one who performs
the act.-Christian Herald.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-12-25
GOT HIS BREAKFAST
SQUIRREL HAD TO WORK, BUT
a.r he DID lT.
with the Aid Of 4 Friendly Telephone
Wire and His Wonderful Tail Lit.
tie Animal Secured Supply Of
Provisions.

You may have thought that the
squirrel was Just showing off when he
walked the telephone cable all the,
length of the alley, says the Indian
apolis News, and you may have
classed him with the sort Of foolish
people that have walked wires over
Niagara falls. The fact was that the
squirrel wanted his breakfast, and,
what was much more important. his
wife wanted her breakfast. The snow
was so deep that the squirrel would
only have succeeded In burying him.
self II he had tried to walk through
It, and 1t was packed so tightly down
next to the, ground that he could not
get to his storeroom at the foot of the
tree. He could not telephone to tho
corner grocery, because he had no
telephone, and he could not borrow
from the neighbors, because he had no
neighbors. He could not fly. and he
could not beg loudly enough to be
heard. 1t seemed to him that If he
had been anything but squirrel,
there would have been somebody to
help him; but, as he was a squirrel,
he had to help himself, and he started
bravely out to do it. He walked the
slippery cable all the length of the al
ley, and found some frozen bread in a
garbage can conveniently near a tele-
phone pole. Then he walked back
again, and carried his wifes break
fast to her.
1t sounds so simple, and it was SO
difficult. His feet were cold, and so
stif that they skidded. He was fat
little squirrel, and every inch or so he
slipped so far to one side or the other
that he almost lost his balance. II it
had not been for his tail, he never
could have made it. How that tail did
work! Now on this side, now on that,
and now jerking steadily along
straight above the wire. The poor tail
was heavy with snow, and ached with
the unaccustomed exercise, but 1t went
bravely on, balancing, correcting,
catching, holding, and, indeed fairly
pushing the squirrel along the wire.
The squirrel probably thought that the
wire was there for no other purpose
than to afford him a passage through
the air, and no doubt he had several
things to say about the size Of the
wire and its slippery condition and the
general lack of accommodation afford.
ed by public service corporations, en-.
tirely forgetting that If the wire had
not: been there, he and hts wife, would
have had no breakfast, and probably
no lunch or dinner. The more de-
pendent we become on public service
corporations, the more fault we can
find with them.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-12-25

Lemon juice and sugar made very
thick is a great relief for cough.
A baked lemon is excellent for
hoarseness and one often used by
singers and public speakers. Bake
the lemon like an apple, then squeeze
out the Juice and add sugar to It.
not lemonade will break up cold
I. taken at the start.
Lemon juice, glycerin and water
makes a most healing lotion for
chapped hands.
The dark streaks on the neck may
be removed by rubbing lemon over
the neck night and morning.
Lemons rid the system Of humors
and bile and leave no evil effects
Weak. debilitated people sometimes
may be greatly benefited by free use
of them. Lemon Juice should be d.
luted with water or sweetened suffl'
GENTLY to lessen the burning sensa-
ton in the throat.
A most nourishing drink for an in
valid is fresh egg we'll beaten, added
to a glass of strong lemonade.
The pulp Of lemon rubbed on the
roots OF the hair will help to stop the
ordinary casen Of falling hair.
Sore and tender feet may be re-
lieved and often cured by the free
use Of slices Of lemon applied to the
feet at night. Salt sprinkled over the
lemon will cure chilblains; repeat for
several nights.
For feverishness, roll lemon until
soft, cut off the end and put into 1t as
much sugar as it will hold, then suck
1t slowly.
Lemon jelly Is good dessert, or
combined with other fruits makes a
most delicious fruit salad. Gelatin
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-12-25
WORKING WITH DULL TOOLS.

criticized a carpenter working for
me recently for using dull tools. He
excused himself by saying that he had
been too busy to aharpen them. He
had been working for weeks with a
dull saw and with plane which had
notches in it, leaving ugly ridges on
the boards he was planning. This man
had probably wasted more time In
working with dull tools than 1t would
have taken to sharpen them several
times. to say nothing OF the inferior
work he was turning out.
There are multitudes Of people who
never do good work because they
never prepare for 1t, never put them
selves in a position to do good work.
thew never sharpened their tools;
never trained themselves for it, and
they 70 through life botching their
jobs.
Every youth should put himself IN
superb condition to make his life a
SUCCESS. He should prepare himself
to do the best work OF which he IS
capable.
One great reason why so many
people make botches of their lives is
because they didn't start right. they
never learned their life trade. 1t
does not matter what youth decides
to do in life, he should endeavor to
be an expert in 1t. an artist instead
of an artisan.
Our intelligence offices are con-
stantly filled with people, no matter
how good the times. who have never
half learned to do any particular thing,
mover learned any trade. The great
majority of house servants do domes.
Tic work because they never learned
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-12-25
The lrishman's View.

Burr Mcintosh is telling a story Of
an Irishman in the English army who
had fought so bravely in the trenches
that he was given promotion on the
field of battle. Immediately on hear
ing the news the Irishman set up the
cry, three cheers for the Kaiser!"
He was Immediately seized, bound and
brought before the colonel. AS he
was led, of the colonel asked the
Irishman to explain why he had done
such thing. WELL" said the Irish
man, III it hadn't been for the kaiser
wouldn't have had fighting Job.
II / hadn't a job couldn't have been
promoted"
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to 40 anything else, and this was
about the only thing they could do
without preparation. .
How often we see men who spend
most Of their lives as day laborers
working on the street, on railroads
and shps, on farms, In all sorts of
places, where they get only very small
wages, who have the natural ability
to do something, infinitely better and
to earn many times as much money,
but they never learned to do anything
In particular, and so they drifted into
the only positions they could fill with
out special preparation.
On the other hand, there are
great many who are in a position to
prepare for their chosen hfework, who
destroy all their chances Of success
by OVERRIDING or by neglecting the
laws Of health. Through ignorance,
indifference or carelessness their fac.
ulties, their tools, are SO dulled that
they are unable to do what they long
to-
starting in life with great ambitions
to make q place for themselves In
the world and to do something worth
while, and yet they are running the pos
sibility OF their doing anything very i'm
portent by ignoring the laws OF health,
in all sorts Of ways lowering their
physical standards. devitalizing them
selves so that they do not have suffi-
cient force for any great accomplish
ment. The very thing that they are
most dependent upon for attaining
their object, strong and vigorous vi
tality, they sacrifice.
One can accomplish wonderful
things with no other capital than ro-
bust health and the determination to
make something Of oneself, but no
matter how much ambition one has,
if he devitalizes himself, If he ruins
his health by vicious habits, devital-
ICES himself by an abnormal or irregu-
lar life, he knows that hiH only chance
of accomplishing anything very impor
tant is gone.
Everything man does gravitates
to his physical condition. All Of his
physical defects, physical weaknesses,
will reappear in whatever he does, and
his mental condition will always har-
monte with his physical state.
Plenty of good people who are cap
able of doing good work do very poor
work because they do not keep them
selves in a condition to bring out the
best thing that is in them. Unless a
man has kept his tools sharp, kept
himself at the top Of his condition, the
best that Is in him will not respond
to his efforts. He may be satisfied
with even a second or third best II
his physical standards are down, If he
is devitalized by violating the laws
of existence or by irregularities Of
living.
The stream cannot rise higher than
its fountain head. II the physical con.
dition is low, If one is devitalized, his
ambition suffers, his ideals are cloudy,
his energies lag, his work is poor.
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scalded milk. Put a tablespoonful OF
grated chocolate, two tablespoonful
Of sugar, a tablespoonful of boiling wa
ter into a cup and stand this in a pan
of hot water until the chocolate Ia
melted, then add the mixture to the
milk and gelatin. Whip pint of cream
until stiff, add to the first mixture,
blending all together we'll. Line a
mold with sponge cake or lady fingers
and just before the cream mixture sets
pour into the mold. Set in O cold
place until serving time, then turn Oh
to fancy platter and decorate with
whipped cream and candied cherries.
Dip the mold in hot water and run a
thin-bladed knife between the mold
and the lady fingers before unmoldlng.
Fruit Nut Cream.-Whip cupful
and half Of cream, add two table
spoonfuls Of sugar, half cupful of
chopped nuts, two tablespoonful of
minced candied orange or grapefruit
peel or other candied fruits. Serve in
sherbet cups lined with lady fingers.
Mince Meat.-Take a pound each of
raisins, suet, currants, half q pound
of orange peel and citron, one pound
of sugar, two pounds of apples, ~
teaspoonfuls Of mixed spices, a table
spoonful of salt, Juice and grated rind
Of two lemons, a cup Of nut meats and
cup Of cider. Chop the suet fine and
mix all the ingredients together. The
nuts and apple should be chopped also
Cover and set aside to ripen.
Cabbage sliced and seasoned with
salt, pepper and vinegar Is q good
accompaniment for oysters.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-12-25
SllQhted.

Sighted.
II saw Blobson out this morning
with his wife and her dog"
WAS he trailing behind his wife
and her dog?"
"Why, no."
II guess she was; making; 4 conces'
sion for the sake of appearances. That
is his usual status at home"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-12-25

ing He returned to the house ana
made search and finally came upon
a few scraps of the handkerchief ana
parts of the money in the pig pen,
where 1t had been torn and party
eaten up by tho pigs. ,.. -..
4 few Of the scraps of money were
recovered and Mr.. Scratch probably
will be able to get new money from
tho national treasury for them bus
most Of the money is total loss
Kntckerbocker. Press.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-12-25
Beina Consistent.

Charley, DEAR" said young Mrs.
Torkins, what shall I do with all
these feathers? 1 can't find thing,
In this Helpful Hints article about
them"
How did you get them?"
why, you know, all helpful hints
writer's tell you when you buy steak
you must have the butcher give you
the bones and fat and all the rest of
the trimmings. So when bought this
turkey ! made them give me the feath-
ers."
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-12-25
The True Bravery

There Is as much true courage in en-
during with constancy the sorrows Of
the soul as in remaining steadily on
the wall Of battery. To give one
self up to grief without resistance. to
kill oneself in order to escape from
It. is to abandon the battlefield before
ctory.--Napoleon. 5.J
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-12-25
The Poetry Did II.

u won't pay one cent for adver'
Using this week." declared the store
keeper angrily to the editor Of the
country paper. @"You told me you'd
put the notice Of my shoepolish in
with the reading matter" And didn't
I do it?" inquired the editor. mo.
sir!" roared the advertiser. mo. sir,
you did not! You put 1t in the col
umn with mess of poetry, that's
where you put i'll"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-12-25
Pines. Coffee and the Orient.

IN the ARABIAN Nights" entertain
monts." which are said to be sucn
faithful pictures Of Oriental manners
there is no mention Of the pipe.
Mo,thar ia coffee to be met with IN
thosa tales. 50 delightful to all ages:
W. with dificulty imagine an Oriental
without his chibouk, and yet 1t Is cor
ta,n thew knew nothing Of this luxury
hafora the sixteenth century. AT
orasant such Is the almost imperious
nscessity felt by the Turk for smok-
~ and coffee that as soon as tn pl'
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-12-25

of evil
Begins so slowly. and from such slight
source
An Infants hand might stem tho
breach with clay;
But let the stream grow wider, and
philosophy,
Age, and religion. too, may strive in
vain
To stem IT,. heads,rong currents.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-12-25
Had aeen There Before.

4 Dasher had evidently had expert
ence. Lasher-"We're going to have
some amateur theatricals at my house
next week and q big supper after
ward. Can you be there?" Dasher-
"Oh. I'll be there. old man. but-er-
I may No late" F'"7 q '.'. ''" w. e
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-12-25
plenty Of Experience.

"Have you had any experience IN
- lunch business?" asked the chef
~ tha man who applied for work.
'sWhy, I should say &c." replied inc
energetic youth. "1've been luncn'ns
~ almost twenty years."-Lippin''
colts MAGAZINE. .5 Ha. "."
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-12-25
No Apparent Change.

Five years ago l was physical
wreck. took up regular gymnasium
work, and look at me now"
"I'm looking. Are you trying to
show me what gymnasium work will
Al. or what II won't dot"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-12-25
Ne<kx Tk~,<.~<N-.
Real Home Of the Rosemary.

Real Home Of the Rosemary.
The home of the rosemary was orig
inally in the south OF Europe, more
especially Italy, where It grows to
the height Of six or eight feet, either
being trained upward from the ground
or embedding its roots In an old wall.
1t grows in three varieties sill
yer and green.
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What use for the rope. II 1t be not
flung ~, -
Till the swimmers grasp to the rock
pee has clung? 49,. i, 'Sfa Err
What worth IL Eulogy's blandest
breath '''2
When whispered In ears that are
hushed In death?
No! no! II you have but WORD OF
cheer.
Speak it while ! am alive to hear
Margaret Preston.
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Had I but heard

One breath Of applause. one cheering
word 49,
One cry Of Courage! amid the strife,
So weighted for me with death or
life 49, Il
How would It have nerved my soul to
. q strain '-+-. .Ss.,Fs7- O., ~ ,
Thro' the whirl of the coming surge
again.
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Homemade Paste.

Homemade Paste.
i An inexpensive paste which Will be
found much more satisfactory than
either flour or cornstarch Is made OF
one small potato grated fine Add boil
ing water enough to make clear and
boil five minutes.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-12-25

, gun announces tho setting Of the sun
during the fast Of the Ramadan, be-
fore he thinks of satisfying his cray
ing stomach with any solid food, he
takes his cup Of coffee and lights his
! nine -.Dt - ~ = - .
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-12-25
Folly Of Anger.

To speak angrily to . person, to
show your hatred by what you say or
by the way you look, Is an unneces-
sary proceeding dangerous, foolish.
ridiculous and vulgar. ohopenhauer.
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!! y .r.,,dar put 70 Death.

Al sutterton. England. q hen was N
! GARDEN with her newly-hatched
brood when ! jackdaw pounced upon
I chick. The hen gave battle at one :.
ana 8 sharp encounter ended - th =
iackdaw being killed.
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elesslna In Happiness.

Happiness, like mercy, IL twice
blessed; 1t blesses those who are most
intimately associated with It. and.t
blesses all those who see Il, hear L.
feel II, touch It. or breathe tho same
atmosphere. Dougi 4WtxxiA
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peapIse the Little Fear

DespIse the Little Fears.
Don't be afraid Of shadows. They
are really not dangerous Of Thorn
selves. and have often been known
to be quite friendly ecially n
sweethearting times. You were not
afraid of them then.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-12-25

Lemonade Is an exceed
ingly wholesome drink.
A half q lemon squeezed
into a glass Of water and
taken before breakfast
is a fine tonic. The ref.
use left may be used to
remove stains from the
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p.cordlno Sound Waves,

Recording Sound waves.
A new German method Of recording
sound waves employs a lead pencil
line of varying thickness, formed on
a strip of paper by, an electric current
influenced by the vibrations.