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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-06-05
IDEAS BRING WEALTH
Simple Things Out Of Which For.
tunes Have Been Made.
In This Day Of Energy and Hustle No
Man Can Afford to Be Content
With His Present Volume Of
Business.

Original merchandising ideas, prop
erly hitched up to the general sales
scheme, bring results.
The manager of a ten-cent store IN
the South saw that the majority OF
his customers were women. women
are good buyers, but he knew that the
stores business could be increased II
the men could be induced to come III
and look around. He was convinced,
too, that there was general behet
that a ten-cent store Ia essentially
woman's store. The manager made II
his prime object to overcome this no
ton.
He advertised men only" week OF
sales and employed statesmen TO take
the place of the salesgirls. who were
given a weeks vacation on pay. The
windows we're filled with articles TO al
tract the attention OF men. The prices
were sufficiently low to induce pur-
chasers to come inside the store. Ohe
week served to popularize the store
with the men. There were hundreds
OF new customers who remained even
after the old routine was adopted.
A shoe dealer in a small Illinois city
believes that the confidence Of the buy
ing public is the best possible asset FOR
a retail business. He has adopted a
successful plan to gain this confidence
Twice yearly he publishes in the ad'
vertising columns OF the city's news
papers what he calls his confidential
report He cites in this statement the
total amount Of sales for the period
covered, the cost Of the goods sold, the
carrying expense, the selling cost. the
loss through bad accounts, etc. IN
short, the statement Is thorough
analysis Of the business from an inside
point OF view. The statements prove
surprising to the average reader be-
cause of the low percentage o! net
profit the dealer makes. The state
ments, coupled with a general frank
ness OF treatment from the dealers
employees, wins many customers for
the store-a point the merchant makes
plain in his confidential statements.
A Detroit restaurant keeper came to
know that many of his regular custom
ers were formerly country boys. In
order to take them back to their boy
hood days he prepared country
store" lunch. The bill of fare included
canned oysters, sardines, cheese and
crackers, bologna sausage, canned
peaches, mixed pickles, baked beans
and many of the other foods served
across country store counters. The
idea proved so popular with his regu
lar customers that it was made q
weekly feature and advertised in the
newspapers. He Is compelled to turn
patronage away on country store day
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-06-05
Rest and Digestion.

From his studies on the influence OF
rest, exercise and sleep upon gastric
digestion a physician concludes that:
In persons with normal digestive pow
ers It makes but little difference
whether the individuals rest, exercise
or sleep after meals; though after VIC
lent exercise or sleep the gastric d.
gestion is very slightly impaired.
In patients suffering from superb
cidity and subacidity it is best to order
rest after meals; after violent exercise
or during sleep the digestion is i'm
paired in these cases. In patients SUI
fering with motor disturbances Of the
stomach it is best to prescribe moder'
ate exercise after meals, for rest, vi
client exercise or sleep disturbs the di.
gestion under these conditions.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-06-05
Turn About Fair PLAY,

AS Sandy holed out on the first
green, his friends from over the Dor
der asked:
And how many strokes did you
take?"
Eight" replied the Scot.
"Ah," said the Englishman, II took
seven; so that's my hole"
The Scotsman ventured no reply;
but when on the second green the
Englishman repeated his former ques'
ton, and made inquiry as to the num-
Der OF strokes taken by his opponent,
the latter nodded his head, and, with
an expression OF infinite wisdom on his
face, gently murmured:
NAY, nay, my mamie; this time its
my turin to ask first."
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-06-05


Miller Higgins Cardinals look like
a pretty fair ball club just now. Hug.
gins says he has got rid Of lot OF
trouble makers.
Nicholas e. Young, president Of tho
National league for 10 years, is now
forced to remain In his bed. being too
feeble to be about.
A Washington man says that to be .
good polo player one has to be able to
hit backward. Gee, several ball play
ers would make good polo players.
The veteran catcher-coach, Joe Sug-
don, says he never met q man with
sounder baseball theories than Man.
ager Branch Hickey, OF the St. Louis
Browns.
Manager Frank Chance. OF the New
Yorks, is very much delighted with the
spirit OF his players and believes he
will have real ball club before the
end of the season.
Jimmy Callahan says Sam Crawford
has eixht years more of good baseball
left In him. Evidently Sam must have
shown Callahan something on that trip
around the world.
"Old .Cy" Morgan, former Philadel'
phia American HEAVIER, isn't all In BY
any means. Cy heaved three-hit
game for Kansas City against Colum'
bus the other day.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-06-05
Berlin wafnea.

Slit together one quart Of flour, three
teaspoonfuls Of baking powder. half .
teaspoonful Of salt and three table
spoonfuls of sugar. Rub into these dry
two tablespoonful Of lard
or fresh butter. Add four eggs beaten
very light, the grated rind OF one
lemon, one teaspoonful OF powdered
cinnamon or the extract, and q pint OF
thin cream. Make a smooth batter
that will pour readily. The Germans
eat these with sugar favored with the
extract Of lemon. When the batter 10
poured on the waffle iron. q few dried
currants or chopped candied fruit
sprinkled over 1t quickly will give you
q Swiss waffle.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-06-05
Veat CroQuettes.

Put through the mincer enough
cold veal to fill q cup. Make one
cupful Of thick white sauce, using four
teaspoonfuls Of -four to three table
spoonfuls of butter and one cupful OF
milk; add to it half a cupful Of bread.
crumbs, half q teaspoonful salt and the
chopped veal. Mix thoroughly ana
when cold shape as desired, dip in
yolk Of egg and then in breadcrumos
and fry until brown outside and heated
through.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-06-05
Asparaous Upon Toast

Cut away the tough ends OF the
asparagus and tie the bunch with soft
string, then cook for rs minutes or
until tender In sailed, boiling water
in a pan long enough for the stalks
to lie full length. Prepare some thin
slices Of crustless toast. dip each in
the asparagus liquor and butter while
hot, arranging the slices neatly on .
heated dish. Drain the asparagus and
spread it over the toast, adding but
ter and salt and pepper to taste.
This dish is even more tempting
with a creamy drawn butter poured
over the TOP after the asparagus 70
laid on the toast.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-06-05
eerths Engaged.

The, ark was about to leave the dock
for It's famous 40-day cruise.
All aboard" called Noah. IAN
but passengers ashore!"
At that moment young couple was
seen rushing madly for the gangplank.
The skipper took look and observed
that It was the family that had been
kidding his scheme the day before.
"Hey! Wait for u.s." shouted the
man. waving his umbrella.
"Too late!" grinned Noah, pulling in
the gangplank I'VE already have q
pair of asses!"-Judge.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-06-05
FORGOT How They Looked,

Buyer Ito traveler)-No, no; moth
Ing at all, thanks. We're overstocked
now.
Traveler-Very well; but won't you
1ust look at my samples?
Buyer-Not a bit of good. Too
busy!
Traveler-Well, then, look here! DO
you mind II take the blessed things
out and look at EN- myself? I haven't
seen 'em for three weeks.-London
Opinion.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-06-05
Stuffed Dates.

One pound of sugar, dates (stoneQ'
three.fourths pound walnuts with
she'll on), one neufchatel cheese. Put
nut meats through food chopper and
then mash with cheese until thorough.
" mixed. Then stuff dates with the
mixture and roll in coarse sugar.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-06-05
Maple Sugar Frostino.

Break in small pieces a pound OF
maple sugar, put in saucepan with
half cupful Of boiling water, and stir
occasionally until the sugar Is dis.
solved. Boil without stirring until
sirup will thread when dropped from
tin of spoon. Pour this strip grad
uallv onto the beaten whites OF two
eggs, beating the mixture constantly
and continue beating until Of right
consistency to spread.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-06-05
aaxorx Rice croquettes

Cook for ten minutes cupful OF
canned tomatoes, a slice OF onion
sprig of parsley, one Glove, small piece
Of red pepper, half q cupful OF STOCK
or water, a quarter teaspoonful salt .
quarter cupful grated cheese, half .
teaspoonful butter. Put this through
sieve and add one cupful cooked
rice, mix we'll and add one egs' wen
heaten, Shape into croquettes, egg
and crumb them and fry.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-06-05

WORLD

Colts by Lord Revelstoke, 2:12A,
are the sensation Of the spring season
at Vienna.
II does seem strange that no Eng
lishman ever called golf nothing but
glorified shiny"
Abe Franks stable which 10 to 90
through the grand circuit will DO
trained by Bert Shank.
Ben Whitehead will bring rather
formidable string from Tennessee TO
the Michigan short ship circuit.
Cunboat Smith has practically
agreed to box George Carpenter IN
London. June 2s, for q purse OF $780,
900.
The policy which Princeton will pur-
.ue In coaching the 1914 football team
will be to develop the open game OK
kicking and passing.
Inn Johns. defeating . field OF
.,exan riders. won the recent 100mtle
motorcycle race at Phoenix, Ariz. His
@,m> was 1 hour SO minutes 30 20 SEQ
onds.
Young Kansas, tho Buffalo feather
w.,oht has Jumped his manager, Allie
smith and has gone to New YORK
I'm frankie Emo, former lightweight
champ.
pres,dsnt Fitzgerald Of the Western
Skating association has asked the
Amateur Athletic union to include
ro,ler speed skating in all national and
international events
v.la university has raised $366,S4s
q, the estimated 100000 required to
comnlete the bowl shaped stadium
which It is hoped to have ready for
the big football game with Harvard
next fall at New Haven.
Work has been started on the new
Palmer Memorial Stadium at Prince
ton. Every effort will be made to
comnlete the structure in time for the
Vale game next November. The plans
cali for seating capacity OF about
41,00O persons.
stanislaus Zbyszko and Americus
NAV soon wrestle for the champion.
ship Negotiations are under way and
several promoters are bidding for the
contest. which will be to finish.
The National Cycling association,
the government body OF cycling In
America, and a member of the Inter.
national Cycling union, has conferred
upon the Panama-Paciflc International
exposition the right to hold bicycling
championships in connection with the
program Of sports to be held In San
Francisco IL 1911 \
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-06-05

Delhi has population of about two
hundred and thirty-six thousand peo'
pie. The permanent population Will
probably be increased by the residence
there Of three or four thousand gov
eminent oficers when the new govern
msnt ofices are ready.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-06-05
To Clean a Carpet.

Instead of sweeping your stair car
net try wiping it over with damp
cloth. Use a teaspoonful of ammonia
in two quarts Of warm water. Your
CARPET will look clean and bright ana
there will be no dust
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-06-05
Up 4 Tree.

Mrs. Bird (late from suffrage meet.
ing)-My! hope I can get in with
out waking hubby! 81 .s.a
Mr.. Bird (late from club) Gee! I
hope I can get in without waking
Wtfeyl ., Fs M Il,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-06-05

A University Of Pennsylvania scient,
lat asserts ha has found way to ten
from crystals in a drop OF piooa tne
race of the man from which the olooo
came eaL -. r.,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-06-05

Ray Schalk, the catcher Of the Chi
cago club Of the American league. was
born near Litchfield. ILL.,. in 1892. He
began his professional career with the
Taylorville club Of the Illinois. Missouri
league In 1911. From that club he
was secured by the Milwaukee (Amer-
lean association) club in mid-season
and at once became noted for his
splendid work. In 1912 he attracted
the attention OF many major clubs and
was finally purchased by the Chicago
club in August. 1912. He made good
with the White Sox at once and Is
now one Of the star catchers Of the
American league.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-06-05
Had Enough.

The Salesman-This Is a splendid
health food. can assure you the chill.
dren will cry for 1t.
Mrs. Kidmore-Then it won't do in
my house. My children cry enough as
T. is,-Livingston Lance. ....,&
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-06-05
Rather Mixed.

IT saw Miss Oldgigl sneaking about
the dressing-room again. What on
earth is the old cat housing around
for?"
II rather think she is looking for
her rats. Il
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-06-05

The equivalent Of one school year
for more than four hundred children
is lost because of contact with MINOR
contagious diseases. according TO Nc
ures compiled for Pittsburgh.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-06-05
Suitability.

aren't some Of the hats women
wear absurd?"
Eyes" replied Miss Cayenne; "and
vet when some people put them on
thew do look so appropriate"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-06-05

The value of Hungary's agricultural
returns does not depend on several
larse crops or on the products OF Ger
tain specified branches OF agriculture.
but rather on the great diversity OF its
products, for there Is probably no
country in Europe in which so many
branches Of agriculture are carried on.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-06-05
AFRO-AMER|CAN CULL|NCS

Recently there has been organized in
Nashville the only negro board Of trade
in the world, writes Michael Jones in
. communication to the Washington
Star. It serves as a beacon light and
stands as an ideal example of what
such an organization means to com.
munity in which there are colored men
engaged In business. J. G. Napier, ex-
register of the United States treasury,
is president Of the board, and through
his master mind the policies are
shaped and carried out. The young
and unparalleled organization is dem
onstrating how indispensable such a
body is to the fullest and broadcast
economic, religious and intellectual
development OF any town, city or coun-
ty In which there are goodly number
Of colored citizens. DR.. Booker T..
Washington, whom the world honors
and reveres, who has been invaluable
to the progress Of his race and who is
an undisputed authority on negro life
In America, tells us that there are
owned, operated and controlled by ne
groes In America 100 insurance COM
panies, 800 drug stores, IS banks, $50
newspapers, magazines and periodicals
and more than 10000 other businesses
OF various kinds.
These people are succeeding in bust
ness because they are doing what the
world wants done. A review Of these
facts will bring visions of better fu-
ture" to even the most pessimistic Of
the race. How vivid it Is that the
Afro-American's problem is one of per-
sistence rather than one of existence
that nothing but success awaits him
II he will but have faith. endure for a
while and keep courage.
1t is imperative-and that soon
that he, in a much larger measure,
ceases to be employe and becomes en-
ployer. Let there come from his
midst satraps Of trade, kings Of
finance, lords of industry, railroad wiz
ards, steel cars and merchant princes.
Ninety negro millionaires could solve
about ninety per cent Of the race prob
lem.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-06-05

China proper has less than o. mQe
OF open railway to every 100 square
miles of territory, and, estimating the
nonulation at 327,00o,O00, there Is
q "a mile of line to every 10000 inhab-
itants.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-06-05

A popular novelty recently intro
duced in France Is cup 30 made %
to keep tea or coffee hot while the
user is reading the morning paper b.
tween SIPS This 10 accomplished by
providing the cup with double bot
tom into which a slip Of heated metal
can be placed. The liquid is kept hot
for a period Of about twenty minutes'
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-06-05
At Reeeptlon,s,..

At Receptions.
"The social business IL a queer one
from business point q view"
How is that?" Il
1.-THE more successful II Is, the Soon
er It goes into the hands Of receive
s1.s 5 II
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-06-05

When a native of Ecuador wants a
blanket he cuts one from demajague
tree. Ia.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-06-05

The heart of standing man beats
81 times a minute, of sitting one II
times. When man is lying down 1t
beats are reduced to 66 minute.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-06-05

While lightning is not striking twice
In the same place there are lots OF
places It never strikes once. o.s
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-06-05

The American Genetic association
foresees a solution of the so-called
race problem in the natural increase
of the two races as analysed by Pro
lessor Wilcox of the census bureau.
Mr.. Wilcox says the Negro is stead
lily losing ground in the South both
by immigration Of whites and by
their own declining birthrate. They
are losing still more rapidly in the
North.
The more rapid increase Of the
whites is attributed not only to the
influx Of immigration. but to the fact
. that ia; the registration. area where vi
tai statistics are available. including
three-fifths Of the whites and one-fifth
OF the negroes, the negro death rate
exceeds the white by about two.thirds.
In the past 80 years the excess In the
proportion~of negro children has been
falling until the present difernce be-
tween the race 10 less than one-fourth
that Of 1880, and will, at the present
rate, have disappeared when the next
census IL taken. This decline In the
birthrato is ascribed largely to ne
pro emigration into the northern cit
ies. The birthrate among negroes In
the. city is but two-thirds OF city
whites, whereas In the country 1t Is
above the country whites. Besides the
fecundity Of all races is lower in the
North and the negro trend northward
10 constantly increasing.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-06-05

The yaco (Me.) fire department has
a mascot in a cat which, because OF its
markings, is called Mackerel The
cat was asleep on the pole Of a hose
wagon when an alarm rang in, and
was forced to cling to its precarious
perch until the fire was reached. 1t
had a wild ride, and as soon as 1t had
a chance got of and went back to the
hosehouse.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-06-05

About four hundred arrests for coun-
terfeiting are made in the onl'eo
States each year.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-06-05
Austria has 74,267 miles OF highway
In 1910 the government expended 49,
E6s 290 on roadway maintenance.

Have faith in the white man. He
il your friend"
Booker T. Washington, the negro
educator, offered this advice to mem
hers OF his race in an address at At
lanta, Ca, before the annual negro
Christian students conference. He de-
clared that notable progress in coop
Grafton between the races had been
made in the last decade.
The speaker pleaded for the educa'
ton of his race.
by hight living. obeying the laws
and showing due Difference to every
man, you will demonstrate to the
world what education makes out OF
the negro, i" said Doctor Washington.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-06-05

H. P. Ewing, a negro farmer OF
Wyandotte county, Kansas, has
evolved a plan that promises we'll for
the betterment of his race. "A farmer
himself, he believes in the back to the
soil" movement for his people.
The outcome of his long cherished
plan Is the successful launching OF
the Kaw Valley Truck Farm company,
incorporated under the laws of Kansas,
with a capital stock Of $4,000, divided
into 500 shares of $40 value. The COM
pany has leased los acres just west
of Armourdale, has 1t all under cult
vationl and is now preparing to market
crop of vegetables Of all kinds that
will show results Of scientific and in
tensive farming.
For IS years Ewing has been raising
crops in Wyandotte county, at one
time having 1000 acres Of ground
planted wholly to potatoes. From his
years Of experience he has evolved
ideas that not only increase his yield,
but enable him to market the best
class of farm products. For example.
he has found that turnips furnish the
best fertilizer for potato ground.
II find for this climate and soil that
the Red River Ohio potato is the best
seed to plant" he said in describing
his methods. las soon as the crop 10
harvested SOW the ground to turnips.
The best Of these l harvest, the bal
ance are plowed under, enriching the
soil and resulting in better grade
of potatoes the following year. The
best time to market potatoes here ID
in July and August Prices are bet
ter, as we do not have to compete
Nth tho norfhern grown nrQduCt"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-06-05

Many speeches are historical only
because, like history, they repeas
themselves.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-06-05

Discussing the condition of the COL
ored Baptist churches In Chicago, the
leading church paper, the Standard
says: ->,, v, =.
THE need Of leaders is fundamental.
The negro has a social passion for or
ganization., He wants to start some
thing or belong to something already
started. There 10 scarcely field OF
organization within his reach that he
has not covered straightforwardly or
. surreptitiously. Many Of these organi-
cations, in the church and out Of It,
fall Perhaps more fail than succeed.
The failure, however, IL not due to the
lack Of cooperation or interest, but
rather to the. lack Of comprehension
and intelligence in working 1t out.
They are willing to try approved
methods, to copy successful organiza-
tons. to initiate successful efforts;
but these are Of little advantage IN
less they are helped to secure such
, trained Leadership a. will put them
in possession OF the agents and the
assets which were the indispensable
factors in securing this success. 1t
seems obvious that We can be- OF real
help in training the men and women
who. are to be, in time, the leaders IN
conversational life Of these churches