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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-06-26
Girls Sold by Auction.

The quaint custom of selling village
girls as dancing partners to the high
est bidder was recently revived in E.
number of Rhenish villages in connec.
ftion with Whitsuntide church dedica.
tions. The. auctions take place in the
public square, and the village SWANS
engage in a lively competition for the
honor of securing the prettiest girls
as partners for the Whitsuntide fes-
uval. VS., ILL.,, 49,. ~
The older girls are Knocked down"
at a price as low as cents. while VII
lage beauties OF q tenderer age 90
for from 81 to $3.50. The highest
prices are commanded by girls who
are both pretty and rich, as the
Whitsuntide dances additionally lead
to engagements and marriages. The
proceeds Of the auction are devoted to
communal purposes. ~
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-06-26

Whelan, who lives at 1855 South Fourth
street, Williamsburg, N. Y, where OF:
ten his friends gather to hear his
tales of the high seas and the suare-
rugged ships Of by-gone days.
Timothy is fond of relating the
prophecy Of Captain Berry, who com.
manded the Benefactor. that the Jap
anese would soon startle the world.
He made It on the occasion Of this first
voyage while the ship lay at anchor
of Yokohama. The hrst steamship
ever owned or run by the Japanese
had Just. come into port from Europe.
AZ soon a. the papers were signed the
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-06-26

ing relative to betting, but has occa'
sionally disregarded the spirit of her
orders. When in Paris. member of
the Jockey club gave the king tip
that certain outsider stood an ex-
cellent chance of winning one Of the
races at Longchamps. The king an.
swered: ~.
Il don't bet myself, but here's q
hundred-franc note, and If you elect
to put it on a horse you fancy I've
no objection"
The money was deposited in the
Paris Mutuel, and the king pocketed
the winnings. Whether he gave them
to his wife is not known.
1t is understood that Queen Mary
withdrew her opposition to the Derby
sweepstakes at the instance Of Queen
Alexandra, who pointed out to her
that the Derby sweepstakes was q
British institution and that horse rae.
ing was the sport Of kings, particu.
.larly English kings. L.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-06-26
ONE OF EORoPE's MOST POPULAR sovEREIGNS

ments in the world and derives prac.
tically the whole Of his large income
from that source.
Z While some Americans might object
to his close connection, with the Societe
Anonyme des Bains de Mer, others will
recall that he. enjoys the distinction
Of being the only European sovereign
to have elevated an American born
girl to an old world throne. After the
annulment Of his marriage to Lady
Mary Disqualification, Prince Albert
married Miss Alice Heine, daughter
of the late Michael Heine Of New Or.
leans. Miss Heine's first husband was
the Due de Richelieu. Her marriage
to Albert of Monaco was dissolved.
d, Crown Prince Louis, son and heir TO-
Prince Albert, has served several
years in the Third regiment of the
famous French Spahis, in Algeria. Tu.
mis- and on the border of Morocco. He
took part in a number of battles
against the natives, was repeatedly un-
der fire and was decorated for bra
very by the French government, which
awarded. him the cross Of the Legion
Of Honor.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-06-26
Set Death Hour on job

That Michael Surban was elecuv
cuted at Buck Run colliery, Potts''ll.'
Pa, at a given signal, just as tnou -.
bonnd in an electric chair, was -.
substance of testimony st corone'
Investigation. -.
Surban and companion were -
gagged In timbering, and the currens
was turned of from trolley ~n 10
which stretched beneath them o '.h
ban said he would be through Wa "a
his work in half an hour. AT the =. a
of that time the current was 'u. 49,.
on. and surban. forgetting the uu'
set. was shocked to death. }#
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-06-26
SYMBOLISM OF VEE
Survival Of Ancient CUSTOM
Yashmak Of the East.
Whatever May be Said Of lts orIo,,
All Women Know That II 10 Uni.
a... VERBALLY and Incurably
~. Becoming.

The veil as portion OF feminine
attire is ALMOST symbolic In its char.
acter. The bridal veil Is an interest.
Ing survival Of the ancient custom q,
holding q canopy over the bride at he,
wedding. q ceremony still observed At
Jewish marriages. Many families hold
the bridal veil as one of the most pre.
c1ous OF heirlooms, to be handed down
from generation to generation and to
be guarded with the utmost care and
reverence.
Simpler in character. but no less
beautiful in effect, is the veil OF tho
young girl worn at her confirmation
symbolizing as it does the modesty
and simplicity Of the maiden about
to enter on the responsibilities Of ma.
turity. These charming veils gen.
orally Of fine French net, hand made
but devoid Of ornamentation save for
the broad hemstitched border, are
often kept by the wearers to be used
when later on they become wives and
mothers, as the christening veil for
their baby. Although modern SCI
ence Is averse to the constant use
Of veil by young children, the Gus.
tom still survives at christenings, and
we should be loath. indeed, to see It
disappear. - ~
In the veil of the novice we find q
survival of the wimple Of the Norman
ladies', while certain orders of nuns,
such as the Kilburn Sisters, follow
faithfully the fashion of the early
Plantagenet court in the way they pin
the veil to the sides OF their linen
caps. In just such a fashion was the
Plantagenet 'wimple fastened to the
chin band.
Although the veil has to some e1.
tent lost its significance in England
as symbol of mourning, says the
London Chronicle, it Is still used on
the continent In this connection with
great circumstance and ceremony
Not only does a widow envelop herself
for lengthy period in veil of amaz.
ing length and opaqueness, but every
relative of the deceased assumes .
similar dreary symbol Of regret, its
size and thickness varying With nice
discrimination according t0 the e.
act degree of relationship. In fact,
q Briton visiting France or Italy for
the first time Is often astonished at
the number of apparent widows he Is
apt to encounter in days walk. It
is not until his curiosity leads him to
prosecute inquiries that he learns the
true reason for the prevalence OF the
deep mourning veil reaching from
head to foot
In the east the yashmak signifies all
that is subservient and dependent IN
the lives of the women. For woman
to appear unveiled before man 70
to put herself forever beyond the pale.
On the day that the woman OF tne
East shall appear with IMMUNITY and
unveiled in a public place she WILL
have set her foot on the first runs
of the ladder of independence. ~
So, East or West, the veil holds 1ts
own, from the yashmak to the motor
veil. from the christening veil to tae
wimple. Whatever antiquity may
have to say as to its origin, most o.
the women know that 1t owes l1s
adoption in the first instance 10 the
fact that it is universally and ID
curably becoming.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-06-26
BROUGHT FIRST JAPAN TEA TO new YORK CITY

Japanese ordered the foreign crew
ashore, and with a. crew Of natives
started in to navigate their new pos.
session. III. u;
I'VE all expected that they would
beach her or blow her up" said Whe.
Ian, because steamships in those days
were crude affairs; but to our sur
prise they took her out, of the harbor
with ease and came back the next day
with everything shipshape. BY watch.
ing the European engineers a, few min.
utes they had learned the whole
thing"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-06-26
That SCRAP of Cheese,

Whether it be cream cheese, the
snappy variety. Roquefort or any other
variety, do not throw it away! Mash
it with a fork and add it to that little
bit of French dressing left from last
nights salad course. Add also gen
erous dash of paprika, and If this does
not make a sufficient quantity, add cat
sup. 1t sounds like an awful mess,
but really is most delicious II added to
the ordinary chopped cabbage and eel
cry, a spoonful Of which placed on
crisp lettuce leaf, to which is added
slice of tomato, makes an attractive
and appetizing salad. "'.'y,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-06-26
Rice Croquettes.

. II you try this recipe you will pro-
nounce it very satisfying, especially
at this time. when the price Of meat
is so high. When boiled rice is served
be sure not to cook it too much. OF this
take two cupfuls and put it on the
fire in a double boiler. add to it one
gill Of milk, salt and pepper to taste.
one teaspoonful of onion juice, four
CRATES Of nutmeg, the grated rind and
juice of half lemon, one tablespoon
full of grated cheese, and the same of
chopped parsley. Boil three-quarters
of an hour, then stir in the beaten
yolk of one egg. Turn out on fiat
dish to cool. When cold enough to
handle easily form into croquettes,
dip into beaten egg, then in fine bread
crumbs. Fry in deep boiling fat.
Serve very hot, with or without tomato
sauce
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-06-26

ports of Japan to
the commerce Of
the Occident, the
good ship Bene
factor sailed out
of New York har.
Dor for Japan and
brought back the
first cargo OF tea
ever i'm port e d
from the fowery
kingdom. Jus t
one man remains
of the crew of %
which put the gal
liant Benefactor
over her long
course to and
from Yokohama.
IYa 3c N,lx1onfhw
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-06-26

year to forbid the
customary Derby
sweepstakes in
4the royal house
b oil d, withdrew
h er opposition
this year, and the
sweepstakes was
arranged. T b e
queen did not 60
50 far as to take
a ticket herself,
but made no OBJ
lection to the king
doing SO, and his
majesty paid his
guinea like prac-
tically every 9TH
er member of the
royal household.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-06-26
Japanese Roll,

, Two cupfuls -four gifted three times
with three teaspoonfuls baking. pow.
der, three tablespoonfuls lard rubbed
into -four, one.half teaspoonful salt
wet with milk for. a soft dough, one
cupful OF chopped meat seasoned un-
til quite moist; roll out dough and
spread meat upon it; roll up, brush
with milk and bake. Make butter
grovy to eat it on or use the gravy Of
the meat. -.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-06-26
Wate r-ProoHna shoes.

Take equal parts Of beeswax and
mutton tallow and melt them together.
While hot. apply to the soles Of the
shoes and the crease where the soles
and upper Join. being careful to fill in
all the seams. The uppers can be
treated in the same manner and the
shoes will be perfectly waterproofed.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-06-26
Peas Normandy Style.

Cut one piece OF pork or bacon
(large slice will do) into small sdiced
pieces. Put into pan with three or
four onions and fry very gently. When
sufficiently brown, add liquor from
can of peas, to cover onions, and cook
until tender. Then add peas with salt
and pepper, and heat through and
through. Thicker by stirring in we'll.
beaten yolk Of egg and serve in GOV.
cred dish. This is simply delicious. j.,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-06-26

year in captivity, occasionally Q
second litter is produced. One male
should be kept for from ffve to eight
females. The mating season ia In
February or early March. The young
are usually born In May, and are ma.
ture with prime fur In December.
Careful selection year by year will
result in q better grade Of fur and In
three or four generations 1t is possible
to secure a strain of skunks the fur
of which will ali grade mo. l." A No.
i fur will bring from 81 to $3.50 or
more in the New York market.
As skunks inhabit most parts OF the
United States, they may usually be OBJ
tanned in the neighborhood where It
is desired to breed them. The best
method is to dig the young out Of
their dens in the summer. Additional
data of interest to the skunk raiser
may be had In the new bulletin which
gives diagrams to aid him in making
an Enclosure for the animals.
In capturing the wilk skunk for its
fur, trapping is better method than
shooting, for shooting impairs the
value of the fur and generally re-
suits in it's being detlled. Skunks are
neither suspicious nor cunning and
are easily trapped. They are often
caught in Undated traps placed in the
paths they travel; yet the head OF
fowl, q sparrow or q dead mouse
makes an excellent bait. Skunks when
trapped do not often discharge their
scent SO as to defile the fur, but care
is needed in removing them from the
trap. The new bulletin goes into great
er detail in describing skunk traps,
and how to remove the animals after
they are caught.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-06-26


head of the bureau
Of navigation IL
Commissioner Eu.
gene Tyler Cham
berlain, one of the
promoters of the
world movement
for safety at sea.
But for generations
agents Of the Unit
ed States govern.
ment have exer-
cised W at G h full
care over the con-
struction Of yes
sells. They have
PROMULGATED rules
Of the road" which
all craft must obey.
They have provid-
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-06-26

TTluCo Oh MONACO.
In the little princi-
pality Of Monaco,
on the shores of
the Mediterranean.
peace and prosper.
ity never ceases to
reign and the mon.
egasques are deep
ly devoted to their
ruler.
And a real king
he is, however
small may be his
domain. w b g +.
ever he goes, he is
entitled to all the
honors, of a full
fedged monarch,
including salutes
from tho forfo opd
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-06-26
Strawberry omeIet.

One.fourth cupful Of butter. one-half
::upful OF sugar, one cupful, crushed
strawberries. Prepare q French ONE
let in the usual way. Spread with the
strawberry sauce and fold, Serve i'm
mediately This makes very dainty
summer lunch dish.-Pictorial Review.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-06-26
A Fellow Has TO.

4 A good many bromidiots constantly
urge young men to stand on their own
feet. It has been our experience that
when we began standing on anyone
else's feet the fellow owning the other
feet mentioned It to US almost imme-
diately. 10
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-06-26

Longest straight Railroad !. 's :. oitsa
Argentina, not New zealan ... e 81
renorted. has the longest stre.c I'D.
. .er railroad track in the . .rssr
A nscontinental railway s,. q VII
tina crosses It's miles OF plA
out . curve, M, /, 4s II Ss NE, 5 j
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-06-26
Hot Water Supply.

A town in Kansas which mas ~ n,
obtaining its water supply from . ~ ~
we'll has been compelled to remo
its pumps because the water mas -. 4.
ily increased in heat until II n'' ma
tatned 1870 degrees Fahrenheit ,. I'd
change has not yet been acco1 dssp.
I for The we'll is nearly 200 iees S
and the nearest place where no. 49,
tiows from the earth is Hot sp'D
Ark 16O miles away. -.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-06-26
. Washington Pie.

Take one cup Of sugar, one-half cup
Of sweet milk, one egg. one and one
half cups Of -four, one-fourth cup Of
shortening. two teaspoonfuls Of bak-
lng, powder and lemon extract.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-06-26

have perfected five devices which in
directly involve
Patented for the saving Of hu.
All tho ponnIa man life and one
wv WV the saving from
waste of natural resources. All of
these devices will be patented for the
people without royalty and to prevent
any commercial concern from gain
ing a monopoly in their manufacture.
One apparatus supplies oxygen to
the rescuer and permits him to en-.
ter poisonous gases and carry on his
work for period of two hours. Caus-
tic soda in the apparatus takes up
the poisonous exhalations Of the
breath and permits continuous flow
of the expired air, making the work
comparatively safe.
The second problem-reduction of
the oxygen pressure of 1000 pounds
to the square inch to the proper
amount needed by the: rescuer-has
been accomplished through new
type of valve which, reducing the
pressure, supplies LILO oAy6oA a. q
constant rate. The apparatus weighs
forty pounds.
A third invention is that Of col.
lapsible mine cage for use in rescue
work. Often the ordinary cage Is shat
tered by the explosion. 1t is claimed
that the collapsible cage will save
hours of delay. The designer u
George S. Rice of the bureau.
J. w. Paul, engineer in charge Of
mine rescue work, is the inventor Of
an electrical signaling device for use
especially following disasters.
The bureau has also applied for pat
ents on processes for extracting va
nadium, uranium and radium from
ores, such as carnotite ore. 1t Is est.
mated that they will cut the cost Of
radium fully one.half, perhaps more.
They are to be for the use Of any
citizen. .t-& .- ia
7 Another engineer, Alfred G. Heg.
gem, has invented new valve or
control casing head for oil wells. which
will at once shut of the how Of gas
or oil in new we'll and in that way
stop enormous waste. .fa.t 1r#
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-06-26
Easily Settled.

Pa, the doctor at the hospital said
that he would have to have lot Of
cuticle to cure mammals burns"
We'll. tell him to telephone to tho
nearest druggist for all he wants and
charge 1t In the bill. Baltimore
American. 4
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-06-26
Practical Suggestion

,,.. Practical su00est!o"' .onsl
4 man rather untidy in his p s.,ou q
h. !, WAS discussing the question LION. =
= new waistcoat with friend, ,:.d 10
color would you adviser" ne e. ann. "a
friend. Why, said the lr'ep
Get one of soup COLOR i..
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-06-26
Never AGAIN.

""Are you the same man who ate my
mince pie last week 7" No, mum.
III never bs tn same man again.
New York Nail
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-06-26
.How. the IImes chanas.

A magazine complains that there
are no little girls any more. And you
may have observed, that middle-aged
women are scarcsr than thsy used e
bs. Atchison Globe
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-06-26

men of war of other countries. Per
sonally, the prince has so many pleas
ing qualities that those he meets soon
forget that he,is one Of the chief own
ers of the greatest gambling establish
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-06-26
trials Breed strength J,

M ITJNsO I0SO0U OVSUOW. - "a
Poverty ID very terrible. and some
times kills the very soul within us;
but It - the north wind that lashes
men into Vikings; It II the soft, lu.
cious south wind which lulls them 70
lotus dreams. Ouida. "
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-06-26

Europe has no monarch more pop
ular among his subjects than Albert 1.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-06-26

Fifty-dve years ago, five years af-
ter Commodore Perry had opened the
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-06-26
( No chanee for Father

W NO Ch1neO TOT fNvnovs
Our observation ID that when there
are four daughters In family. fathes
doesn't wear much jswelfy. 0alvak
ton News. u rs III III " ISL
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-06-26

Safety at Sea" and safety first"
are not new phrases with Uncle Sam.
34S1 - EpE7i Az prnaout Sho
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-06-26
QUEEN WYTHDRAwS BAN ON SWEEPSTAKES

Queen Mary of England whose |
views on horse racing led her last
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-06-26

70 Rsvlvs Dying Plants.
IA teaspoonful Of castor oil poured
Ut the roots Of dying palm. or Tor.
Torn asparagus fssn. VIII make Il srovi
tlko maglc. II ~ Nh "
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-06-26

How the United States keeps the Of
fcers and men in its army up to the
top notch of eff.
Tells OF U. 5. cheney is told in a
Educational Sys.
TENS in the American Army" in the
annual report OF the commissioner of
education, just issued. The statement
was prepared by Capt. Douglas Mac
Arthur and approved by Major Gen.
eral Leonard Wood, head Of Uncle
Sans army.
mo country in the world has as
complete a system of professional
scholastic training for It's officers as
the United States" declares Captain
Macarthur "This Is due to the in
herent difference between the military
establishments of foreign nations and
that Of our own. Their armies are at
all times kept upon war footing. as
a result of which they have ample op-
portunity for the perfect training Of
the personnel in the practical duties
of the military profession.
1.-THE most striking feature in our
service is the absence Of what con-
stitutes the very essence Of the for
eign establishments; that is, great
standing army serving in corps, d.
visions and brigades, in which the av-
erage officer of any grade learns the
details of his profession by practical
work and with the minimum of the
DRY.
Our systems OF military education
must therefore differ from that Of the
other great nations Of the world. It
must be such as to educate our off,
GERS so that they will be able at a
moments notice. when the war ex-
pansion comes, to perform the duties
of far.advanced grades, and to render
service in branches Of the army, both
line and staff, in which they are not
commissioned in time Of peace. For
this reason we have established pro-
gressive system of schools designed to
teach officers and men, limited only
by their individual capacities for its
assimilation, the duty of the man-in-
arms in all grades, from lowest to
highest"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-06-26

The king has hitherto strictly OBJ
served to the letter his spouse's rul-
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-06-26

Engineers of the bureau Of mines
have perfected five devices which in
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1914-01-21
JURY AWARDS
SHAPPELL DAMAGES,

The jury in the case of Emil Shap-
pell, motorcyclist, of Pleasantville,
against Levi Wentzell. of Cape May,
on Monday awarded Shappell YER
dict of $500.
Shappell said he was riding along
the road when he heard an automo-
bile coming up from the rear at high
rate of speed. He looked over his
shoulder, but as he was on the rioht
of the road he held to it and did not
change his course. The machine ran
into him and threw him against a
telegraph pole with the result he re-
ceived broken leg and was laid up in
Cooper Hospital, Camden, for ninety
seven days.
Wentzell's defense was that he was
not running at high rate of speed,
and that when his machine attempted
to pass the cyclist the latter looked
up, wavered and then toppled into
the automobile.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1914-01-21
CITIZEN
DANGEROUSLY BURNED BY
EXPLODING GASOLINE.

Elmer Weaver, of the Weaver
Store, was fearfully burned Monday
night when he thought the warmer"
on gasoline lighting system to be
out and poured denatured alcohol in
it for the purpose of heating the gen.
orator, causing the can containing the
substance in his hands to explode,
sending the burning liquid over his
clothing and burning his face and
hands. John S. Weaver, his father.
quickly tore the burning sweater from
him and smothered the flames about
his clothing and this quick action
alone doubtless saved his life. Little
trouble was experienced in putting out
the fire in the vicinity of the spoiled
contents of the can, resulting in there
being no loss. Mr.. Weaver is resting
comfortably at his home, after hav-
ing had his burns dressed by a physi-
clan.
Again the danger of gasoline is
brought prominently to our attention,
and it is more evident that electricity
and gas are the safest, and in the long
run the cheapest, commodity for fur
nishing light.