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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-10-02
TO Be SETTLED IN COURT
Suit Brought 10 Expected to Deter
mine the Rights Of the Motion
Picture Companies.

The right of a motion-p picture COM
pany to take films of prize winners at
animal shows will be thrashed out in
a damage action brought by Delta Z.
Connolly against the Thomas F. Edi-
son corporation, which is on file in
the United States district court at
New York The plaintiff alleges that
she exhibited several pet cats at Madi-
son Square garden the latter part OF
December, 1912. and succeeded in win
ming number of prizes with her en-.
tries. She AYERS the defendant film
company took pictures of her pets
without her consent and that since
that time the film entitled Five Thou
sand Dollars Worth of Cat" has been
displayed in numerous motion-picture
theaters. As result OF the exhibition
Of her pets On the screen the plaintiff
asserts she has been held up to ridi-
cule and obloQuy and has suffered hu-
initiation and modification, as her So
ciety friends learned she was appear
ing" in the pictures with her blue
ribbon winners. She demands $4,000
damages.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-10-02
MAKE OWN SHELLAC VARNIsH
Substitute as Good as Can Be Bought
May Quite Easily Be Produced
at Home.

For keeping the woodwork that II
finished natural in good condition,
substitute for shellac yarnish may be
made at home and kept ready for use
any time the housekeeper chooses. and
the natural wood stair treads may be
kept looking as fresh as they usually
appear the first month after the semi
yearly housekeeping. Take four
pounds Of silica, or the same quantity
Of China clay, the former, however.
is the better, and stir into 1t quart
of good Japan liquid drier, and beat
the mass into a perfect mixture. Then
add, while stirring the mass quickly,
one and a half gallons OF. best hard
oil, after which let the mass stand an
hour or 50 and strain through a fine
sieve. Thin With turpentinc for use,
and on soft woods use 1t very thin,
but It should be applied heavier on
harder wood. This shellac will look
and wear as we'll as the finer mate
rails sold, and will cost about one
quarter the price Of the other.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-10-02
NURSERY ANNEXNEW
Latest Wrinkle in the Moving.
Picture Business.
Mothers Enabled to Enjoy Looking at
the Films While Their Offspring
Are Being Properly Taken
Care OF.

The newest wrinkle IN the moving
which is now having tryout at a New
York theater, and the matrons OF the
city are fully alive to its opportuni-
ties. for 25s children, between the ages
OF six weeks and ten years, have been
entertained In the nursery. Further
more, according to the trained nurse
in charge, there hasn't been a single
accident or a fight"
The nursery Is a large store, which
has been fitted up with sand pile,
three swings, four rocking horses, low
chairs and crib. Also there are toys
Of all sorts and pals and the other
tools OF the trade OF digging in the
sand
Only once SO far has a fond parent
had to be called to duty by the mis-
conduct of her offspring. This was
when a six-months-old baby awoke to
find that he had been cruelty deserted
by his mother. He opened his mouth
and yelled and refused to be com.
Ac1tNA Wy iuc u HUl &C. AS
mother was notified By having her
name flashed on the screen with a
notice that she was wanted forthwith
in the nursery.
There is no chance that these babies
will be mixed up By some Little But
tercup, for each child is tagged,
claim check being given to the mother
or father. To aid the nurse are four
OF the neighborhood' older children,
upon whose shoulders rest rather
heavily the dignities Of their new Of
fee.
That this institution is a boon to
mothers of large families is shown by
the fact that Mrs. Goldstein comes
each afternoon and deposits her flock
OF six, ranging from Lulu, aged two,
to Eleanor, aged ten. While Mother
Goldstein takes look at the pictures
the young Goldsteins have an equally
enjoyable afternoon in the swings
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-10-02
Only Meant for the Film.

The dignified and altogether re-
spected Lillian Brown Leighton,
comedienne Of the Selig Zoo company
of fun makers, was ruthlessly dragged
into the police station few days ago
and given something which strongly
resembled the third degree. Instead
of arousing indignation, various mem
bers Of the aggregation present
laughed and passed ribald remarks
about. 1t seems that Miss Leighton
had been arrested while pulling q Pc
culiar stunt while in black face. How
ever, as the whole thing. including the
police station, was studio comedy
scene, the fair name Of the enchanting
Miss Leighton is safe. The indications
are that the Coincidence has put over
another bowling success for the new
comedy releases.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-10-02

Woman suffrage was Endorsed and
plea for representation in congress of
the 100000 negroes in the United
States was made in the annual address
OF Rev. e. C. Morris, president Of the
national Baptist convention, at the
session of the organization at Phila-
delphia. "The suffrage movement had
its foundation in the fact that taxation
without representation is unjust, and
no class or race Is better prepared by
experience to sympaathize with such a
movement than the colored people"
1.-THE capital OF our nation" he said,
"is a Ilotbed OF race hatred, and from
there it will continue to spread to all
sections of the country until the negro
men shall be elected 10 congress and
speak for themselves.
AS Christian workers." the speaker
added, I'VE are for peace, and we pray
for the time to come when nations
shall study war no more, and yet as
true Americans in the face Of all dis
ordinations we stand ready to de-
fend the flag Of our country against
any foreign foe"
More than 5000 delegates from near.
ly every state in the Union were In at
tendance upon the convention.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-10-02
Sptced Pears.

Wash one-half peck Of seckel pears.
Cook in boiling water to cover until
soft. Take out carefully. place in
stone jar, and cover with the follow.
ing strip:
Mix one pound Of white sugar. one
and one-half cupfuls vinegar, and one
and one-half teaspoonfuls each Of
whole cloves and stick cinnamon
broken in pieces. Bring to boiling
point and let simmer three minutes.
Cover jar and let stand two days
Drain Of strip, bring to boiling point.
let simmer three minutes and pour
over fruit; repeat. In the Jar keep
a muslin bag in which is tied two
tablespoonfals each Of whole cloves
and stick cinnamon.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-10-02
MAKING BATTERs AND DoUGHs
Comparatively Simple Proceeding "
the Cook vii, Remember to Fol-
low These Directions.

The woman who cooks by recipe has
not mastered the principles of her art.
any more than the boy has mastered
geometry who In not able to construct
q triangle on a given line without re-
ferring to his textbook, says the
Youths Companion.
The principles that underlie the
making of batters and doughs are SIM
pie and interesting. and cooking be-
comes delight when you apply them
In devising new dishes and new COM
binaticns.
The four essentials in all such mix
lures are flour, wetting, salt. and a
leaven. The four must always be IN
definite proportions, bur. the non-es-
sentials. namely, sugar. shortening,
spice. fruit and flavoring, may vary
according to individual taste. In
these non-essentials lies the scope for
individuality In cooking.
The proportions Of the essential
Ingredients should be committed 10
memory, and adhered to rather strict.
ly. The wetting may be milk, water
or beaten eggs. or OF all three. For
thin batter you must have equal
parts of flour and wetting-a cup
full Of flour to a cupful Of wetting;
for a thick batter. twice as much
flour as wetting; for a soft dough-
three times as much flour as wetting;
for a stiff dough four times as much
-four as wetting.
Now for the proportions of the dry
ingredients: One cupful of -four calls
for one-quarter Of teaspoontui
of salt: one cupful OF -four calls for
two level teaspoonfuls Of baking pow
der.
Lastly, II you remember that one
cupful OF -four will make four or
dinary-sized mullins, biscuits, gems, or
pancakes. you will see that you can
construct a recipe to serve as many
or as few persons as you wish.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-10-02
Russian Salad.

Cold vegetables are required for this
salad-potatoes, peas, beans and car
rots. Cut these into dice. add little
grated. horseradish and very little
chopped shallot. Then cut up little
cucumber, raw tomatoes and shred
some lettuce. Put all these ingredi-
ents in a rather fiat dish, mix the
sauce we'll with them; season with
salt and cayenne pepper, heap the
salad up. Garnish with strips OF let.
tuce and tomato.
For the sauce: The yolks Of two
raw eggs, half a teaspoonful Of dry
mustard, a little pepper, salt, and
pinch Of sugar, then drop in some
salad oil, gently stirring all the time
with a wooden spoon until it thickens
to a cream, then add the juice of half
a lemon, and a little tarragon vinegar.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-10-02
Had = Narrow Escane,

Stella Razeto Is trying hard to break
her severe accident record. 1t is not
so long ago that she cut her forhead
badly and was sent to the hospital for
weeks, when Guy Oliver rescued her
in the nick Of time from a watery
grave and later she escaped certain
death by inches when the huge glass
studio door. II feet high by 9 feet
wide, loosened from its upper groove
and fell forward. Some one shrieked
and Stella sank to her knees and
roll top desk was the only thing which
stopped her from being crushed, and
she escaped, thankful woman, with
only a few scratches and cuts to tell
the story OF her narrow escape.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-10-02
HAS BOMBS IN HIS POCKETS
Mad French Anarchists Home 10
Filled With Internal
Machines. $780,.

An exciting arrest was made near
Lyons, France, Ola dangerous mad
man named Pechouse. Pechouse, who
has been reported to the police as an
anarchist. did not yield without a
fierce struggle. in the course of which
he attempted to use knife and an
automatic revolver. Stripped and
searched, he was found to have sew
eral bombs concealed about him. One,
Of them, and the most dangerous, was'
an intricate affair. The bomb was
held in place in the small of the back
by wires which were connected with
an electric switch on his chest. The
police exploded this bomb in piece Of
waste ground near the town. 1t proved
q most formidabel machine, which, had
1t burst among q crowd, would have
blown to pieces not only its wearer, but
his immediate neighbors. .
Pechouse's lodgings proved to be q
veritable bomb factory. Among other
internal machines found there was q
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-10-02
Crane and EIderberry Juice.

Wash and pick from stems, put in
granite kettle and cover with water,
let come to boil until pulpy mass,
cover and set aside to draw strength
until COOL
Turn into colander or bag and hang
up to drip until morning.
Measure juice and add two cupfuls
of sugar to three Of Juice, boil up, skim
and let boil again until thoroughly
heated.
Then fill into sterilized b. lies and
cork up tightly while hot. The secret
sf keeping juices is to bottle while
boiling hot. Also to boil bottles and
corks in hot water and have them hot
before filling in the juices.
Elderberry Juice may be made same
as grape juice, selecting only the
ripest berries.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-10-02
Hard Work for Both.

Cleo Madison is under a terrific
strain these days, and is glad the big
TREY OF Hearts" series is half done.
Her director, Wilfred Lucas, will not
be sorry, either Doubling the part OF
the twins, Miss Madison is scarcely
ever of the scene, and she has to be
constantly changing makeup and
clothes, besides which there are many
trying double exposures. She says she
gets home evenings and goes straight
to bed. Lucas says no never gets to
bed at ALL
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-10-02
lncapacitated BY Accident.

While working recently in one OF
the big spectacular productions, Fran
els X. Bushman received charge Of
Dowder in his nose. This had to be
picked out, leaving that member in a
highly infamed and swollen condi-
ton. On his way back to Chicago
from the place where the scenes had
been taken, he received sunstroke
which set him raving. Those with him
were alarmed and left him at hos.
pital in one of the suburbs. He re-
turned to the studio next day, but will
not be able to work for some time, &C
cording to hisephysician.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-10-02
Really "Up in the Air"

Ruth Stonehouse went right up in
the air" last week, not f1guratively but
literally, when engaged in the produc-
ton Of Sparks of Fate" a future re-
lease. Francis X. Bushman. star Of
the play, was the cause of this expert
ence OF Miss Stonehouse. He was be-
ing rescued b. hydroaeroplane from
drowning and taken aloft by the air
boat when Miss Stonehouse decided
that she must enjoy an air ride. Jack"
Villas, who piloted the airship, was
pleased with his passenger and she
was delighted with the trip.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-10-02
Appear In Usual Play.

Grace Cunard and Francis Ford are
taking the leads in an unusual play,
which is pervaded with mystery. 1t is
q three reeler entitled THE Phantom
of the VIOLIN" in which Miss Cunard,
as a poor girl. is taught the violin by
a man who raises her to affluence. She
passes him by for others, and thence
forth the man with the violin and its
weird music haunts them. 1t is one
Of the most powerful stories that Miss
Cunard ever has written, and both
have strong acting parts.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-10-02
Popularity Of Moving Pictures.

One of the rapidly growing bust
nesses in South Russia Is that Of con.
Quoting moving-picture shows. There
is hardly a town of appreciable size
that does not have its place of amuse-
ment of this kind, while each city has
many in proportion to it's population.
In the larger places many of these
places Of amusement remain closed
during the summer months, although
the principal ones are to be found per-
manently open.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-10-02
Incident Worth FILMING.

During the taking ofs party
through the menagerie Of a studio at
Tucson, Ariz., one of the wild cat kit
tens" broke loose. In attempting to
restrain it, Harry Aldrich was severe.
ly clawed about the face and neck, and
is confined to the local hospital. The
ever ready camera was trained on this
exciting incident, and the fight be-
tween wildcat and man will be worked
into coming western film.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-10-02
New Drama Of Importance.

"Bartered Lives is a forthcoming
drama, In which tn noted Italian
actress who recently was awarded a
prize as the most popular European
actress abroad, will be featured. Miss
Hesperia will be- seen portraying 4
dual role OF herself and sister, and the,
presentation is said to contain many
unusual surprises. Over 700 persons
participated actively in the production
OF this photo drama.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-10-02
Cold Tomato Relish.

Chop fine one peck Of ripe. firm to.
matoes. Drain through q cloth over
night. Then peel two large Spanish
onions, chop flne with three green
peppers and two cupfu1s' Of sugar and
one quart Of vinegar. Stir and seal
without cooking. Y. 3 4. n y. Nj
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-10-02
uses Kindness in TRAINING.

That a horse can be better trained
by kindness than by all the whippings
in the world is one OF the pet theories
of G. M. Anderson, famous as "Bron-
cho Billy. Mr.. Anderson is the owner
OF a pinto pony that can do almost
everything but talk. Mr.. Anderson
says he never touches the pony with .
whip, and has taught him everything
he knows by kindness. The animal
will follow Mr.. Anderson about all day
for the reward of lump Of sugar and
q kind word. 49,.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-10-02
Doc Causes Actress to Worry.

00p CdusVS 7<Vs'eoS % "V1Ty'
Helen Holmes, who is appearing In
a special series Of railroad stories put
on by J. p. MCGOWAN, is much worried
about her dogs liking for moving
trains. He loses no opportunity to get
aboard with the baggageman. and IL
known to all the railway men around
Los Angeles. n "
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-10-02
Jessie Eyton.

in character of a reckless girl wasting
her life, falls from terrifying clih,
and Santschi, who has made desperate
effort to save her, follows in the
plunge. This thrilling scene ends the
vivid story, which has been produced
under Mr.. Santschi's direction.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-10-02
Shines Brass.

When brass beds become furnished,
a. they often do, you can lacquer, them
and make them look like new. First
rub the brass vigorously with flannel
dipped in whiting, then get ten cents
worth Of shellac; dissolve it in enough
alcohol to make 1t thin. Apply with .
small brush. It can be done quickly
and the bed will look as pretty as IL
sent to the factory and is much
cheaper. ~
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-10-02
The Uncommon One.

Patience-And;you say she cana
near drowning? .... s,o
Patrice-Oh, yes, but Just a. sn0
=. no IN for the nth time man
"But / thought person only ca"0
up three times" =, ,..-..-..,, IN
"oh. we'll, you might know she'd 90
.ornethinr that nobody else woulo
dot" -
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-10-02
No War Movies.

proprietors and managers Of cinema
houses are notified that no pictures
dealing with the war. in any shape Or
form, are permitted on the screen. a
violation Of this order will mean II.
stant canceling Of license London
Chronicle.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-10-02
/ A .iarsax Nuisance.

church, see q New jersey w
,,nist who lost his right arm IN an e.
cident invented an artificial member
~ steel with which he Is able to Play
his favorite instrument. y.
Gotham--When some men start ous
- make trouble they're going to 40
IL whatever happens
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-10-02

The activity in the building industry
and in the engineering works in the
neighborhood Of Bombay is reflected in
the increase OF nearly 100000 In
value OF building and engineering ma
terials imported during the year
ended March 81, 1913.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-10-02
Given Moro opportunity...

Given More Opportunity.
Wallace Berry, who IL featured In
the "sweedie" comedy photo plays, Is
now directing their production. Mr..
Berry is the actor who became .
Broadway star over night when he
played Raymond Hitchcock's part in
THE Yankee Tourist" the latter fall
Ing to appear at the theater on this
occasion.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-10-02

For war purposes both the German
and French governments are expert
menting with wireless-controlled tor
pedo boats and the British govern
ment with one the movements OF
which are governed by sound waves
sent through water.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-10-02

In the midst Of alarms from the Bal.
kans the fact that the city Of Tirnova.
the ancient capital of Bulgaria. has
been nearly destroyed by an earth
quake, passed almost unnoticed.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-10-02

travelling bag filled in such way as 80 -
ern,oda when opened. Fortunately Tor
the police it lacked the hn'shlns
touches at the time of their examlna'
lions. Pechouse appears to be pom.
maniac. In 1918 he was convlcteu y.
having placed in the streets OF Lyons
a marcel which exploded, doing con'
siderable damage.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-10-02

Experts have estimated that II the
forests OF the world were scientifically
operated they would yield the equiva-
lent OF from 80 to 100 times the pres
INT consumption Of wood annually.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-10-02

4 Absent-minded persons are continu.
lilly leaving their packages and UNI
brellas in the street cars, but the
limit was reached the other day when
the car from Warren, Me-. into Thorn
aston was found to contain q baby
which had been left behind in the
rush. s....l., ~,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-10-02

In innumerable perplexing cases OF
community and extension work the cor
rect understanding OF the situation
and the way to meet it is dependent
upon the colored members OF the force.
The same need In often felt in the
inner life Of the school, and in the re-
lations OF parents to it The homes oil
the colored workers, which are UMPIRE
tentious, comfortable. beautiful and
admirably kept, are accessible to the
imitation Of the surrounding commu-
nifty. The negroes who are ambitious
for better things feel that these init
mate friends OF theirs came from con-
d;..ons like their own. and possess hab-
its and standards which they also can
attain. These colored workers under
Etand also how to organize for prac-
teal benefit the devoted gratitude OF
the community TO the school They
are the nediators to their OWN people
Of the best white influence, and bring
the white mebers Of the faculty into
helpful relations. To this influence
they are continually opening their own
lives, that they may convey TO their
people nothing less than the best
things.
Their attitude to the white members
Of the faculty was expressed recently
by President Amiger, whose sister ID
one OF CaIhoun's colored teachers, in
an address TO the pupils and negro
workers. You can never appreciate
too highly" he said, the influence OF
those who bring to you the finer things
gained by their inheritance of gen
erations OF culture" II was a superb
thing for such man to say, and only
a superb man could say it This word
is often repeated by the colored force.
What we value above all else they
say, is the continual inspiration from
our white leaders to richer thoughts
and more efficient service and larger
life" The appreciation does not end
with words. An eminent friend OF the
school affirmed at a critical moment
In its history, that he had never seen
a finer and more practical devotion
than was proved by the action Of these
colored workers. Yet this grateful
recognition is not dependent imitation.
The negro who has found himself is
receptive but not initiative. He trans
forms all tina. he receives into his own
genius, where 1t becomes a new con-
tribution to civilization.
Are these people exceptional? Such
a school attracts and develops excep-
uonA qualities. But some have come
from the plainest cabins and from
most represgiye conditions. They are
representatives Of results generally
possible to the spirit which safeguards
every valuable quality OF both races,
and SO attains their most workable Co
operation.-Charles Henry Dickinson,
in charge Of religious and extension
work. -.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-10-02

simply the result Of lack OF CORES.
pondence with nature.
The principles underlying the laws
OF light and plant life are the same
that underlie human life. and until
we understand them we are certain TO
get into trouble continually.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-10-02

A smoking tree is one OF the natural
wonders OF Ono, Japan. Strange to
say, it smokes only in the evening,
Just after sunset, and the smoke IT,
sues from the top of the trunk.