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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-02-06
Baked AppIe Patties.

Take from the bread dough, when
ready to mold into loaves, as much as
would make one small brick" loaf.
Into it work one egg. beaten with two
tablespoonfuls of sugar, using aspoon-
full or so of -four If too sticky to hans
die, but only as much as is absolutely
necessary. Roll out on the Toured
board until half an inch thick. then
cut in circles with a large cup or cut
ter. Have ready some thick apple
sauce which has been stewed with
raisins-a half cupful to the pint
until the latter are very tender. Wet
the edges Of circle, In the center. put
one or more spoonfuls of the sauce,
cover with a second circle and pinch
the edges firmly together. Place an
inch or more apart on creased pans,
let stand until the dough begins to
rise, then brush the top Of each With
little beaten egg yolk and bake in
quick oven.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-02-06
NEW YoRKs POLICE COMMISSIONER HAS IDEAS

one knows, but there is belief that
he has them fled away somewhere.
convenient when necessary.
The new police commissioner has
the bearing and dignity OF a well-bred
man. He has a gentle, but effective,
way Of giving orders. and he is not
given to Boosting of extending to his
men "a square deal" They get it, and
the patrolmen are enthusiastic over
the change. The men realize that they
will have fair hearing concerning
their complaints. As a deputy COM
missioner he had instituted many
small reforms which worked to great
advantage to the members OF the force.
One OF them was of the mutual trans
fer system" A patrolman was not
required to 90 to some politician to
procure transfer to some precinct
near his home. but II he could find
some other man on the force equally
situated he was allowed to make an
exchange with him. Mckay was al
ways accessible to the men, and he
treated them as fellow humans. The
other day the writer Of this sketch Of
the new man met partolman who had
been called to headquarters and he
was enthusiastic over the change.
why" said this man, Commission.
er Mckay asked me into his Office.
said: Sit down, officer in the friend.
Hest way and during our interview he
treated me with the same considera-
ton that he would have given to an
inspector. 1t Is pleasure to work
for such man, and take my word for
It, the members of the force will do
their best for him. He did not get raw
beef to eat in his boyhood, as some Of
US suspect was the case with Waldo"
Commissioner Mckay lives in Man.
haitian, at Lexington avenue. but ad-
mits that he is not running the de-
partment for Manhattan alone. but for
every borough. He was educated in
the public schools and in the City COL
lege, and he obtained entrance to
West Point by competitive examina-
ton from the Thirteenth congressional
district. He was in the class of 1901
and graduated, eligible for appoint
ment to the engineering corps. He
chose the coast artillery instead and
was first assigned to military duty at
Fort st. Philip, New Orleans; Fort
Barrancas. Florida; Fort Caswell. at
the mouth of the Cape Fear river,
North Carolina. and at Fortress Mon
roe, Va.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-02-06

only - per cent. OF the tlllaOIe lanC
| of the United States is actually undes
cultivation. &C
Millions of cording to esti
bcroe ltnueod mates of the dc
- partment of agri
cultural. based upon reports. OF $4,000
correspondents. These reports were
obtained In order to gain information
as to the tillable area of the United
States, the amount of land that cannot
be used for crops that have to be
plowed. but available for pasture or
fruits, and the total number Of acres
that never can be used for agricultural
purposes. From the returns, which
were generally very consistent, pre-
liminary estimates have been made
for each state and for the United
States. Further Investigation in the
far western states may modify some
what the present estimate for those
states.
The entire United States, excluding
foreign possessions, contains about
1900, 200, 900 acres. OF this area about
60 per cent. or 1.14O.0O0,00O acres is
estimated to be tillable, that is capa-
BILE Of being brought under cultivation
by means of the pillow. This includes
land already under such cultivation
and that which in the future may be
brought under cultivation by clearing,
drainage. irrigation. etc.
Three hundred and sixty-one mil
lion acres or 10 per cent. are est.
mated to be nontillable but valuable
for pasture or fruits. Only 81 per
cent. or 39S 100000 acres, was esti.
mated to be Of no use for agriculture
present or future.
According to the census of 1909,
the land area in crops where acreage
was given was 311 100000 acres. This
is about 16 per cent. of the total land
area or about 81 per cent. Of the es-
timated potential tillable area Of the
United States. excluding foreign pos
sessions. -" .. ~
In other words. for every 100 acres
that are now titled. about S75 acres
may be titled when the country Is
fully developed. In the development
OF the agriculture Of the country the
land which was most easily brought
into a state of cultivation as the great
Mississippi valley. was the first to be
brought into such use. Extension OF
titled area will be at greater expense
for clearing. drainage, irrigation. etc.
The increased, production OF the fu.
ture will be the result Of increased
yields per acre as we'll as extension Of
area
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-02-06

lem, and the policeman himself. Loyal
to the last to his chief. Rhinelander
Waldo, today saying nothing to his
discredit, there is strong reason to be-
lieve that many of the fads that were
introduced in the government Of the
police In the last administration may
be abolished by the new man. Waldo
had had a previous apprenticeship In
the police service as deputy commits
sioner under General Bingham. but
Bingham dominated. Waldo's, service
was brief, and he was not in a posi-
ton to learn much about the business.
Mckay. on the other hand, had been
conscientiously trying to learn, and he
had direct way Of getting at the bot
tom OF things. He is not likely to be
swayed by men, inside of the depart.
ment, who have axes to grind. =
You'll have many counsellors," one
of his friends suggested, after he took
charge.
Il know" said Mr.. Mckay. I'm
seeking suggestions, but I'll know the
source OF them before adopt any of
them. There will be plenty of advisers
from the inside Of the force"
The new commissioner Is quietly OBJ
servant. 1t is recalled that when he
became deputy commissioner he had
always at hand very small scratch
pad and a ready pencil, and as he went
about among the bureaus and in the
precincts he made dainty little notes
OF what he saw. What he did with
the random records thus collected no
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-02-06
Worth Knowing.

To remove the fat from broth or
soup, says the New York Sun. vt is not
necessary to allow it to become cold
as is usually done. Instead place a
fine wire sieve on ice. until it is thor
oughly cooled and pour the liquid
through this. II the liquid Is partially
cooled, the fat will solidify on the cold
wire and the broth will be ready for
immediate use.
Buttering bread or cracker on which
cheese is to be toasted improves the
flavor.
sBy first scalding the milk and set
ting it aside to cool. a baked or boiled
custard will bs perfectly smooth.
The yolk OF an egg. II placed in a
cup and covered with little cold wa
ter will keep for couple OF days. The
water can easily be poured OF when
the yolk -is used.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-02-06
The proper distance between the
eyes is the width Of one eye.

A few days, ago at Tuskegee; Ala,
was celebrated the fitch anniversary
Of Negro farming. The subject Of
discussion was Fifty Years Of Negro
Farm Life"
The conference was preceded by a
parade showing the Improvements
that have been made in farming dur
Ing that period. Among the features
We're the Negro farmer OF half cen
fury ago with his cob pipe, OK and
wooden plough. The wooden plough
was followed by another old-time far
mer with small mule and a scooter
plough. Then came a more up.to-date
farmer with good mule, but still
one-horse plough. Next a two.horse
plough, followed by four-horse gang
plough. disc harrow, roller, seed drill,
mower. binder. thrasher, gasoline en-
CINE. corn harvester, cotton stalk
chopper and other farming implements.
At the workers conference "The
Conservation OF Negro Health" was
discussed. 1t Is estimated that every
year sickness and death cost the Ne
groes of the country $50, 00o. 900. .,.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-02-06

may order a new coin whenever 1t
sees At, but unless the lawmakers or
der differently the buffalo nickel
will continue to be coined for the next
quarter century.
Mr.. Roberts was surprised at the
prominence that the newspapers of
the country have given recently to the
fact that . change has been made in
the dies Of the buffalo nickel"
The coin is slightly different now
from what 1t was when it first ap-
peared, said Director Roberts, taking
up two nickels that lay on his desk.
This 10 the coin of the first issue
that appeared last February. 1t was
made first in New York. The die was
made under the supervision Of J. E.
Fraser, the artist who designed the
coin. When it came out we saw that
the outlines of the coin were not as
distinct as they might be. Particular
~ the lettering in the words, five
cents under the buffalo, was trifie
haIy, and there were certain other
places that were not clear cut. va,
We we're much pleased with the
coin, and felt an indisposition to make
any change, but at the same time we
felt that some changes might be prac-
teal.
l. so we set the die cutters in the
mint to work making the lettering a
little more distinct. You can see the
difference il you look closely" he said,
taking up the second of the coins. "AH
Of the lettering is more clearly cut
and even some Of the lines in the buf-
falo and the background were brought
out more distinctly.
But this is not news it's history,
and I'm surprised that the papers
should have taken it up at this time.
The recruiting Of the dies was done
in April, and the new coins have been
coined ever since as you see them
now"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-02-06

Hughes. But more depends on the
man sitting in trial on a case than on
any rules Of procedure which you may
lay down. More depends on the tradi-
tons behind him than on any statu.
tory lenactments.
III the tradition is that the law Is
just game, in which the parties are
to play their every card and the one
who plays most skilfully wins, then
you will have contempt for the law.
but an impartial Judge. knowing the
law and insisting that all that is done
shall assist in the administration of
justice. will make your system, what.
ever it may be, one can almost say.
dignified and worthy Of popular sup
port"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-02-06

On the straight chase no man or
dog ever has been able to run them
down. The only way to catch them,
Mr.. Murray said, is to run around In
the opposite direction and head them
OF. Then, he explained, they turn
and. because Of the difference In the
length Of their legs. cannot help but
lose their balance and tumble head
over heels down the mountain.
All one has to do then, he said, 10
70 run down the mountain and pick
them IN Washington Dispatch n Nsv
York Herald. "
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-02-06
French Rice PUDDING.
Dried Apple Pie.

Stew dried apples soft. In as little
water as possible; sweeten to taste
and add few strips Of orange peel
or slice of lemon; flavor with very
little spice. Put all through coarse,
sieve. sweeten and season before put
ting in the pies. Stir in beaten egg.
Bake with two crusts. and heat be.
fore using. 1..s .es,..,.. ~. -. +
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-02-06

was sudden jar of the building, a
muffied rumble-and out went the
electric fights!
A chaotic tumble OF squeals and
feminine cries of distress, mingled
with the bass Of the bewildered males.
Immediately ensued. Then through
the darkness came booming the reas.
surance Of the senator-who had
swiftly ascertained the cause of the
troubleA
Ladies and: gentlemen he said,
don't be frightened I've merely
talked the head out OF the boiler!'
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-02-06

NASV va WV IUos ~
this Douglas /. Nc
Kay differs from
other men who
have been put In
c h ar & e OF the
branch of munici.
pal government
which is always
in the limelight.
For 80 months he
has been an OBJ
server of things
from the inside.
He was made first
deputy police COM
missioner In June,
1911, and since
then he has been
q careful student
of the nolice nrob-
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-02-06
Lop.Leaeed Foxes.

Frank G. Murray. a rubber goods
salesman, came to the city and re-
ported the discovery Ola new kind OF
fox that lives on q cone-shaped noun
tain about fifty miles southeast Of Him
ton. w. Va. For several generations,
he said. these foxes have been In the
habit Of running In one direction
around the mountain. This has result
ed in the legs on one side becoming
shorter than those Of the other. Be
cause Of this the foxes are capable OF
running ct 1 terrific rate Of speed.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-02-06
Auguste Rodin, sculptor, who 10 now
in his seventy-fourth year, and whose

world renowned
"Homme au Nee
Case is just If
ty years old. is by
no means pleased
at not having re-
ceived from the
French govern
ment q definite
reply to his offer
made three years
ago to bequeath
all his art collec-
lions, all the orr
ginal plasters OF
his works and al
SO n u m e 70 u q
bronzes, antique
and modern, esti-
mated at a value
nj aaveral million
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-02-06
Renamed by the irish.

When the duke Of Wellington was
conducting the peninsular wars he had
with him several Irish regiments. One
OF these stationed in Porto came to
like the place so much that the men
decided to make 1t immortal with
the O'Tooles and O'Haras. Hence
the town known to the Portuguese as
Porto has ever since been blazoned far
and wide to the rest Of the world ~
Oporto \
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-02-06

tney administer.
depends the equi.
table dispensation
of justice among
a people. So JUS
tice Charles E.
Hughes of the
United States Su-
preme court told
the 500 persons
gathered at the
Waldorf in New
York the other
night to honor
Edgar M. Gull
lin. retiring chief
Judge of the court
Of appeals. Tho
dinner was given
by the Brooklyn
Bar association.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-02-06

you ii pFOpdOly
need a little more
to do 1t. Last
year he delivered
an address before
the California So
ciety Of Washing.
ton city in the
main hall Of =
hotel.
Now, In word
painting, the sena-
tor is an old mas.
ter, and, when he
touched upon the
San Fran c is CO
earthquake and
s X e t c h e d t he
scenes of that
dreadful dawn,
the EnOsA flesh
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-02-06
Supper Dish.

Cut q quarter Of pound Of cheese
In thin slices. put in frying pan with
cupful of sweet milk. Add one
fourth OF teaspoon OF dry mustard,
a pinch OF salt and pepper and piece
of butter the size of an egg. Roll
half a dozen soda biscuits fine and
sprinkle in gradually. Turn at once
into a warm dish. and serve imme-
diately.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-02-06
Remarkable.

Miriam-Now you are out here at
Lonesonehufst you must fairly revel
in fresh vegetables. dear!
Millicent (rapturously)-We do.
Would you believe It? Gmpressively):
We can buy them almost as cheaply
here as we could in the hot city,
Puck.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-02-06
Tango Dangers.

79 n Tango Dangers.
Wv hope this tango craze does not
attack our wife. Young Mrs. Gobsa
Collie. the aged bankers third help.
mase, has fallen victim to 1t. Wit.
nefs the story culled BY our reporter.
Our reporter tangoes, 1t seems, right
smart, and at the recent bousewarm-
ing OF George Mitzler's new Palace
hotel our reporter and Mrs. Gobsa
Code did the tango steps 50 well that
they we're the cynosure Of all eyes.
AT midnight old Gohsartold his wife
grufdy that II WAS time to- 90. The
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-02-06

Race prejudice and it's eradication
were the topics discussed at the Sec
ond Of the seasons Saturday lunch
cons Of the Republican, club at New
York. Discrimination against tho
Jews, Japanese, Chinese and negro
was taken up respectively by the Rev.
DR.. Samuel Schulman, Rabbi of Tenn
pie Bethel; DR.. Toyckichi Syvenaga.
professor Of history in the University
OF Chicago; Prof. H. C.. Mel, secretary
OF the China Society Of America, and
Butler r. Wilson OF Boston.
Speaking in behalf of the negro, Mr.
Wilson said that appeals to the
church, society and the agents Of tho
constitution had alike failed to ameh-
crate conditions, and that the govern
ment had bowed down to race preju-
dice. In the south, the speaker said.
race prejudice was unreasoning and
,ixed, while in the north ~ WAa emo
tional hysteria.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-02-06

New York's first elevated ra1Iroao
was built in Greenwich street IN 1907
and was operated by cable which ran
underground and over the structure
upon spider wheels. :4s<
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-02-06

Napoleon III. strictly limited preach
ers before him to quarter of an
hour. and If they exceeded It an on
Ger OF the imperial household stepped
to the pulpit and stopped tho dis
course.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-02-06

Guadalupe Is growing a new kind
Of coffee, introduced from the Congo
country. This is known as coffee
robusta" and 1t was discovered in
1898.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-02-06

Among the many definitions OF gen.
ius, that of Thomas A. Edison has
the virtue Of breyity. not to say wit:
Genius is two per cent inspiration
and % per cent. respiration
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-02-06

A vocational guidance bureau which
will assist school children and other
persons to obtain
bureau viii the employment
Heip Worker. to which they are
best adapted has
been established in Washington.
Experts will analyze the tempera.
ment and capabilities Of applicants
and advise them ~ to the calling in
which they are likely to succeed. An
employment Office, operated In con
nection with the bureau and supported
by employers throughout the country,
then will find jobs for the applicant,
in the callings suggested.
This work, which has been founded
by local body Of philanthropists. ID
expected to aid particularly young per
sons who lack definite aims and pa
rental advice, older persons who are
drifting without getting anywhere
in callings to which, perhaps, they are
unsuited and such down and outs
as desire to start over again.
Gustave Blumenthal has been en-
gagged az the bureau analyst. He will
size up" the character and attain
ments OF the applicant, who will be re-
CURED to furnish minute information
concerning his education. tastes, at
tainmerts and experience. When the
analyst determines what calling would
afford the best opportunities for the
applicant the case will be referred to
a board OF counselors who are bust.
ness and professional men and
women. .-.
The counselor representing the cali
Ing designated by the analyst will
judge the applicant and his chances Of
making good. II the Judgment is ia
yorable the applicant will be returned
to the bureau with an Enforcement
and the employment ONCE then vii!
find him Job, s....ss u.
When the applicant obtains employ
ment he will become the subject OF
the bureaus follow up system of re.
ports. If he makes good the bureau
Will be through with him. II he fails
to progress the bureau will re-examine
him and endeavor to start him along
more successful lines. (.
4 q Vi p y q . \. .
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-02-06

Young lady nodded, went quietly to
the cloak-room, took her husbands
hat and threw it in the stove. Then
she returned and said that just a.
soon as Gobsa had got his hat and
coat and ordered the carriage around
she would be ready to depart with
him. y
She had seven more dances With
our reporter before the trouble was
settled BY Landlord Georges lending
Banker Code . cap. 81
ss Yes, we hope tho tkngo craze dosa
not attack our. good wife.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-02-06
Elephants for the United States.

Elephants for the United States.
The maharajah of Mysore is pre-.
senting an elephant to the Edinburgh
zoo, says the London World, and Of
the 80 captured in the two kheddahs
ttor his highness gave second one
afterwards for his personal friends,
European and Indian, in Mysore and
Bangalore) an American syndicate is
buying about so for show purposes in
the United States,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-02-06

We are all anxious to get rid Of
needless technicalities Of the law. to
hasten the administration Of justice.
when 1t can be FASTENED without fear
OF working injustice" said Justice
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-02-06

Wooden pals are being displaced BY
steel receptacles, says the American
Machinist. For the paint trade alone
one plant turns out every year 4.Ooo'-
900 steel pals to hold white lead.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-02-06

More than 1900 cases Of typhoid
fever we're reported in New York city
in the month OF September.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-02-06

\ Austria's government owned rail-
ways are valued at $1,140. 900 900.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-02-06

The man at the head OF the police
Of New York Is no appren-
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-02-06

Cleveland has 5000 children !"
public schools. NJ. .s.s''
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-02-06
JUSTICE DEPENDS ON JUDGE, SAYS HUGHES

On the men who were chosen to ad.
minister it and not on the law which
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-02-06

Berlin's omnibus service in 10
carried 157.600,00O passengers.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-02-06

West Virginia was the greatest pro-
Queer, of natural gas in 1912, and Penn
sylvanla the largest consumer.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-02-06

Spanish dictionaries contain about
120,O 900 words. <i@3l. ~
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-02-06

Japani's national debt amounts 70
81, 800, 900, 900.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-02-06

A room in a school in Los Angeles
has been modelled after the principal
room In Roman house, in the belief
that the pupils will learn Latin more
rapidly in appropriate surroundings.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-02-06

Iowa is to have women factory IN
spectors. ~7
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-02-06

pimpled up on his audience and folks
began to wriggle in the chairs.
Right in the middle of it all there