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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-01-29
Restricting Growth Of Cotton.

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A law has been passed in South
Carolina that provides that no planter
shall have more than one-third Of his
cultivated area in cotton, and placing
a tax of $25 for each per acre evasion
of the law. All sheriffs, district att,r-
neys, and other state and municipal
officials are made responsible for the
carrying out Of this statute, AS a re-
suit South Carolina Is already begin.
ming to diversity her crops, and it 10
said that her farmers are now sowing
wheat and oats in greater quantities
than ever before in the state. In some
cases the people are not waiting tor.
the cotton crop to be harvested, but
have sown their grain between the
rows of cotton plants. ~
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-01-29
HARLEQUIN Ribbon Cake

Two cupfuls sugar, onehalf cuptGs
butter. four eggs, scant cupfu1 milk
three cupfuls -four, two teaspoonsGEs
baking powder, favor. Cfeaa sugar,
butter and eggs, then add one eTefzsa
-four, then nai!k and remainder Of
four, little salt and baking sG2xiSsr
and last the Beaten WHITES II stas
eggs. Divide Snt9 tarse sas2xs aa6
Cue square Of easSnlaae or enss table,
spoonful q ceecg ~ cne portion. 4
little pink GsGsraag 80 another anG
seaTs tas t!sBss saaA@. Press together
wftFT @ESrs 81 siis sgg %. little jelly
and sress sgsttn mocha OF chocolate
tsasf$zg
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-01-29
Dummy Rows a Boat.

= r. ENC. Weir Of 2S7 Baldwin ave.
nue., South Ozone Park, Woodhaven,
Long Island, has invented mechan.
sical rowboat In this boat dummy,
In the representation of a person, is
pivotally supported and adapted to be
oscillated by q connection with a
spring or other motor, mounted on the
hull near the stern, or otherwise,
while the dummy consists of an ar.
rangement Of pivotally connected
parts to permit natural ,moyemel;t
as In the sactsof rowing, there being
oars attached to the arms Of the DUN.
my to cause propulsion OF the boat
Scientific American. W. I'll: 5l3s
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-01-29
SURVIVOR. Of old 1,im.,.,

n One survivor of times gone by was
discovered lately at Woodlawn GENE
terry the resting place Of this city's
once wealthy dead. There is an old
woman resident at the lodge gate who
can be engaged to toll the bell for the
departed. Az the funeral corteee
passes into the grounds the chapel bell
begins solemnly to toll, one stroke for
each year Of the life Of the deceased
New York Times. 81,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-01-29

gssss is a way to use cold pota.
t3ss which may be new: Melt three
sablssyoonsuls Of butter. add three
tablespoonful OF -four and add. grad.
ually az cups Of milk. When thick
ened add one cupful each cooked
string beans, peas and cold boiled po-
tatoes. cut in cubes. Season with salt
and paprika and let stand Is minutes
over hot water before serving. As
this calls for other vegetables it may
help to use up the leftoyers. -.s -.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-01-29
International Credits:

The credit system is a part of inter.
national as Of national trade, Ger.
many won much business in South
America by giving long credits. The
retailer in South America usually does
not receive cash. This credit plan is
by no means best. but if our goods are
sold to responsible buyers, better that
we sell on credit than not to sell at
all. Long credits seriously diminish
the profits of much American business.
Establishment Of American banks III
South America will help our Par.
American trade.-Lewiston (Me.) Jour.
nal ~ ,,s. A. a. s$,,.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-01-29
Liver Hash,

One pint OF liver, chopped coarse
and measured after chopping In fry.
Ing pan melt one tablespoonful Of but
ter, add one teaspoonful OF -four and
blend well. Now add one cupful Of
water gradually. while stirring, and
season with salt and pepper Stir in
the liver and simmer for 90 minutes.
Just before serving add one teaspoon.
full Of lemon juice. j.. s:5%
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-01-29

I Spellman seminary has trained
many competent women for domestic
service, the majority of them going
back to the country from which they
came, and marrying. while those who
60 into service in Atlanta are salts.
factory, The Fort Valley school for
the industrial uplift of the Negro has
had little monetary assistance in
Georgia. The domestic science school,
established by that capable Negro OF
Athens, Samuel Harris. through vari-
Gus agencies, has most of its support
from outsiders, and Linton IngraEam,
that faithful ex-slave, who was born
on Alexander Stephens plantation, Is
struggling to raise $1,000 to build, as
a memorial to Mr.. Stephens, an indus
trial school at Sparta, Ga, where
domestic science is one of the pur.
poses. He has the highest indorse-
ment from the white men of that vi.
cinity, the governor of the state in
dorses his work. and the men OF
thought who have seen 1t and appre-
| ciate the good purpose of 1t, but In
graham is begging enough money now
to 60 North and get the necessary
| $500 for the completion of the build
| ing
Individually, Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene
Heard of Rose Hill farm, have estab-
lished a school for domestic science
for the Negro employees on their
plantation, but in no city or town in
the state where the cry for domestic
service is loudest, is any step be-
ing taken to train for domestic sci.
ence
To meet this condition, an ideal sys.
TEN has been devised in the work be.
ing done for the Negro at Hampton
institute, Virginia, where Negro boys
and girls are being trained to meet
and work out the conditions now
threatening the progress of the race.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-01-29
It is estimated that there ara s,25ks
100000 tons OF iron ore unminsd III
the United States.

Few people realize to what Eli t.
tent the nation is indebted to the ssu-
Gated colored man for the nnaEn1s-
nance Of peace between The rsesss
While many race wars have been rse
sdicted, no serious and prolonged "a
scial conflict has taken place L. rey
cent years In the South. 1t has been
in very large degree the inference
lot the educated Negro who has cnun-
seled patience, forbearance and sym
pathetic cooperation between the two
races that has prevented disgracefuI
outbreaks and has resulted in secur-
Ing and maintaining large degree of
peace and harmony between tie races.
The people Of this nation should
remember that the Negro is not
beggar SO far as his personal needs
are concerned He supports himself
IN clothes and shelter. and has done
10 for IS years. The only call that he
has made upon the public has been
for aid IN the direction of education.
moral and religious training."-B. T.
Washington.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-01-29
Epilepsy Follows Certain Injuries
to Head.
Blow That Causes Uneonse'ousne''
for Long Intervals Practically ps'
fie, the Best Of Surgical SKILL
SAYS Famous Doctor.

"I have often said that had rather
die than receive blow sufficiently
severe to render me unconscious lot
a considerable period of time'" said
DR.. John B. Murphy during an opera
ton on the head of young man VINO
had been suffering from epileptic nus
which came on three years after he
had been struck on the head by base
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-01-29

One hundred years ago the nrst COZ
Cred troops who ever served In the
army Of the United States won the
commentator OF General Jackson In
the battles In and around New Or
leans. 1t was there that small part
OF the regular army, the militia OF sew
eral OF the southwestern states, and
two attachments of colored troops
won tho final engagement which drove
the invaders from the shores of that
portion Of the country.
January 81 General Jackson read an
address to each of the commands
which had taken part in the battles,
reviewing the campaign, and saying
of the engagement of January s that
the loss Of the enemy was more than
5000 while the American loss was but
la wonderful interposition Of heav-
en-! An unexampled event in the his
tory OF war;" General Jackson charac-
terizes the event.
In his general orders of January 81,
prior to breaking camp, General Jack
SON complimented the various regi-
ments and commands, saying Of the
two bodies of colored volunteers:
They have not disappointed the hopes
that were formed Of their courage and
perseverance in the performance Of
their duty. Majors Lacoste and Da-
quin, who commanded them, have de-
served well of their country"
Yet, although these colored troops
were commended for their GOODNESS
and bravery under fire, especially in
the memorable engagement of Deem
Der % when they were attached to
Conee's brigade. which opened the Sc
ries Of battles, recognition for their
services. by way of pension and
bounty. was withheld for several years
after their discharge from the serv-
Ice and then was granted only after
an opinion had been given by William
Writ attorney general of the United
States at that time, that they might
legally be so recompensed.
When the colored troops enlisted the
act of congress of December "a, 1911,
provided bounty of SIC, with three
months pay, and grant of 100 acres
OF land to those who had served five
years, the same amount of land to the
heirs Of those killed in battle, and the
same amount of land to the heirs Of
those who had died in the service after
having served five years. The act of
January II, 1872, carried like provi-
sions, and the act of December 10, 1914.
again carried the provisions, except
that the amount Of land granted was
doubled.
After the colored troops were mus
tered out. application was made in
their behalf for recognition under
these acts, especially for the bounty
Of $40 acres Of land, but it was not
until 1923 that their claims were rec
ognized. James Croggon in thu Wash
ington Star.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-01-29
Just ett,nu Wise, !,

{ Senator Borah Of Idaho recent,v
. bought q motor car. Borah ha never
before undertaken to operate anv
mechanical device more complicated,
than 9 monkey wrench or a whoa.
barrow. After he had succeeded IN q
reaching home without getting maimst,
ne TOOK g 9 s 9 long breath and remarked
solemnly to his wife: u y Asu
When became i United d az t..3
senator ! thought I had taken On s grays
respt nsibilities. WHY, i 49,, sraye
wat grave responsibilities warai n0 NJ
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-01-29

Hampton institute is an undenom-
national school for the training of
teachers and leaders in agriculture,
| the trades and community work. Its
aim, as expressed in 1859 by General
Armstrong, has not changed: TO
train selected youth who shall go out
| and teach and lead their people, first
by example by getting land and
| homes; to give them rot dollar they
can earn for themselves; to teach re-
spect for labor; to replace stupid
| drudgery with skilled hands; and to
these ends to build UP an industrial
system, for the sake not only Of sell
support and intelligent labor. but Also
for the sake of character
Hampton has recently published
pamphlet, Education for Life" which
contains General Armstrong; leading
ideas on eaucatinn-a working Diliips.
ophy of Christian living ',Educatiun
for Life contains sections on emit
cation Of hand, education Of tbs minE.
education OF tine character
Those who are Interested III tsrirfea-
ton which spells service au6 urrs-rssss
will wish to reaf EDUCATION iur -Iifs"
and then compare their impressions
with these words d enforcement Il
sued b. the United States nIi-4sEau II
education: IT Is lat g4iia5 Eass,ls.Hl
Armstrong; tfteD-T ant fisuilI1sss7r---a,-
tinn OF practical atili1.asirn dHra
proved To lie -is,tr., aiJl lut.arziV tar liz
trees for which -iisT xta-ze luEnefi:arEs-
iy .iIltsnlIsL, mt In IsEvg ami g.rts
everywhere hlIGa s@rsm ra9rsssnI
snnnsssfIi a-1sny,r ii work GUT one
'm Ltfs nlls1 ntnnHlElug tasks of CUR
1tma-:-liI III a,saEl1g III education
1nKt Bti.n 1H III eifsrrive force for
IrainlIE anIiEIGriEe, efficient members
I'd FiHirIH"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-01-29
Hone yeomb ,pudd,no.

Beat together one-half cupful Of
sugar. one cupful Of molasses and
TX cupfuls -four. Heat one.half cup.
ful Of milk and one-half cupful 3of but
ter, then add one teaspoonful Of soda.
Combine the mixtures and beat thor.
oughly. Add four well-beaten eggs
and beat again. Steam il q buttered
pudding mold three hours, or bake IN
hours Serve with creamy sauce
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-01-29

Upton, near Peterboro, one of the
smallest parishes in England. pos
sesses a mysterious tombstone of
black marble which emits a damp
ooze in patches whenever rain is about
\ to fall. The stone is regarded in the
village as an infallible barometer.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-01-29

It is reported in the newspapers of
Transbaikal that new, exceedingly
rich gold fields were discovered ON
lands belonging to the czar in the re
gion of Station Zilovo, of the Trans
baikal railroad on the Bolshoi Jrium
river system.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-01-29

One of the few funds, If not the cnfy
one, left for charity by preafsezt OF
the United States. fs uEed in LsEcas
ter, Pa. for buying coal for tse poyr
at Christmas and fer ether good wses
The fund was left by PresEasas Esv-
chanan, who MAS resident 81 Las
caster, and the income Eow ssseysa.s
to about $3.50 a yeaa.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-01-29

Extractins Benxlne From Coal.
N. Vidstrand. q Stockholm engineer.
has Invented q process Of extracting
sDenzine from coal by electricity at 4
much lower cost than that 81 present
method M VA ,iS ,3 [S5
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-01-29

III Denaulhsr work began on the
artaas over the Juan Diaz river about
ulsIs miles from Panama 1t ia a re.
eu1sreaa concrete arch of something
over oues hundred-foot span. which will
&c the longest span arch on the 18TH
mus A number OF REINFORCED con.
crete culyerts with spans rar7sfng
from six to thirty feet Fave also been
constructed throughout the country.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-01-29

The wealth of the Tnttea gsszHga
in 1914 was cosaDg.es at ssggs sag.
ooe. ss1. 800. while conservative ests
mate woalc place It now al zsoat 49,
ooo. $685. sy@. an increase Of 40 per
cent, while population ass grown 100
per cent The income 81 the British
people IN this period has Increased
200 per cent-torrn 1896, 9se,g 500 to
1906. 500 900.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-01-29

\ In 1855 1t took 274 minutes of labor
70 care for and raise a bushel Of corn.
In the year 1894 the average time re.
quired had been brought down to
about II minutes. u
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-01-29

The classification Of the stellar spec
tra % being carried on by Harvard
university, is q vast one. entailing the
Investigation and recording OF 20o..
4 900 stars. " 4
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-01-29

There are in the Fl university towns
OF Germany s,4SG enrolled women stu
dents and 1901 not enrolled. The fac.
ulty OF medicine attracts most
women.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-01-29

New factory laws IL Switzerland
I have established the 5s-hour.week-
that 70. ten hours daily for five days
and nine hours on Saturday, as the
maximum working time.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-01-29

Russia requires all professional
photographers 70 be licensed.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-01-29

TIE Chinese Language has $4,000
word sign H ,I s'sY 4,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-01-29

Georgia has 2.S24 Baptist churches.
with total membership Of 2S7, O79 and
property valued at S6.127.1e7. E57
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-01-29

Railways are opening the interio,
Of Nigeria to trade
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-01-29

According 70 German scientist.
{ women can talk more than men with
sfatigue because their throats are
alier and they tax their lungs and
Socal cords less. % 4.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-01-29

About o,nestbird Of Great hr.tain'a
ttelegraphers are women. sT1
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-01-29

u :hlnA a INN ortint guam itiey "
S Isoditm spr sse a MI tnS sceps |. n
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-01-29

OF about 100000 pounds OF caviar
obtained each year by the Astrakhan
fisheries, approximately rs per cent is
exported.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-01-29

The American Bible society last
sSsyear circulated 5,251.176 Bibles.
breaking all records. h.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-01-29
From Photograph Taken While the
Fanatic Was Hanging.

honor paid to his country. He in
tended to remain suspended until the
arrival of the royal pair, but sue
cumbed under the self-imposed ordeal
at the end Of IL days."
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-01-29


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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-01-29

Ihe nrhes Of America north Of the
slsthmus of Panama embrace three
!cllalsses. 20 orders, s23 families. Ills
4 /. $40 subsenera. 3.2ss species
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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-01-29

ailf0ads 81 ths I Uuitsd state. 81 n. n,
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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-04-02
Electrified Wire Fence
and Puddle Kill Three

Los Angeles-When Cornelius Walk
hoff went out to his rabbit hutch Sum
day to procure hare for a birthday
dinner he stepped into a water puddle
as he touched the latch Of the hutch
gate and fell dead. An electric cable
leading to nearby crematory had
broken during the night and turned
its 2200 volt current into the wire
fence surrounding the hutch. Mrs.
Valkhoff saw her husband writhe and
fall in a contorted heap, and rushed
out to aid him. She stepped into the
puddle as she touched his hand, and
fell across his body dead.
Harris Skinner, who occupied half
of the Valkhoff dwelling, was the next
to invade the fatal short-circuit, bent
on giving aid, and he. too, died.
The shrieks of the Valkhoff's child
rem, who were uncomprehending wit
nesses Of the tragedy, attracted A. T.
Staten, policeman. Staten entered
the back yard just as the girls sped
toward the deadly water puddle, and
snatching their hair braids he jerked
them back to safety. In doing so,
however, he came into contact with
the charged fence wire, and was
thrown 20 feet.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-04-02
Ex-Secretary Root Warns
of Coming National Crisis

Philadelphia-Elihu Root, ex-United
States senator from New York and ex-
Secretary Of war, was the guest of
honor at reception given here by the
members of the Union League. The
leagues historic gold medal of honor,
the first recipient Of which was Presi-
dent Lincoln and which had been given
on 16 occasions, was presented to
Senator Root.
Senator Root, in outlining what he
termed the mission of the Republican
party "at this crisis of the nations
history" said:
"The party's duty is to restore con-
fidence in business, wipe out the mis-
understanding which has arisen be-
tween the farmers of the West and
South and the capitalists of the East
and North, fight to the last ditch
against increased governmental regu-
lation of business and prevent the
power of the Federal bureaucracy
from becoming stronger"
In the present lack of confidence, he
declared, the nation is facing a crisis
as great as that of the Civil war and
twill inevitably go to ruin unless the
business men of the country assert
themselves, as they did when they
elected Mckinley in 1896 and in
1900"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-04-02
U. S. Warship to Garry
Cash to Aid SisGL CrOp

Washington, D. C. ~ An American
warship will take to Yucatan money to
finance the movement of Mexico's sisal
hemp crop, needed to make twine for
binding the enormous wheat crop made
by farmers of the United States this
year. The money - $625, 900 in cur
rency, which manufacturers propose to
advance to the hemp growers-is in
bank vaults at Galveston, Tex, but
until recently no safe means of getting
it to Mexico had been found.
Secretary Daniels agreed to permit
the use of a warship for the purpose,
after hearing a statement by Edward
G. Heidrich, Jr., of Peoria, ILL.,, rep
resenting the sisal purchasers, who
outlined the difficulties that had been
encountered. 1t is probable that q
gunboat or destroyer now in Southern
waters will be sent to Galveston to
transport the money.
There are said to be some $50, 900
bales of sisal ready for shipment at
Progresso, the port, and Merida, the
railway center, of Yucatan. Since
the United States government pre-
vented Carranza from blockading Pro-
gresso the chief obstacles in the way
of moving this supply have been scar
city of labor and shipping facilities.
Several ships are now awaiting car
goes, however, and the labor situation
is improving, according to reports to
the State department. Arrival of the
American money is expected to result
in immediate further Improvement.
Discussing the Mexican situation
generally, Secretary Bryan comment
ed on conditions with a reiteration of
the declaration that recognition of any
faction had not been considered by this
government. He spoke hopefully of
the plans to insure transportation of
sisal and announced receipt Of an Off
cial expression of regret by the Zapata
government for the murder of an
American citizen, John B. McManus,
in Mexico City.
Concerning conditions in the Mexi-
can capital, the secretary said no SER
ious complaint had been received by
the department recently. Asked if
matters had progressed far enough in
the reyolution-torn republic to effect
any change in the policy of the United,
States, Mr.. Bryan said that there was
no change of policy.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-04-02
Who Go to Church /?

The facts about church membership
are contained in United States Census
Bulletin No. 103, and the percentage Of
church membership In the total popu.
lation is given for the year 1906, 2s
years after Kansas had become a pro-
hibition state. According to this tab
ulation, which is the latest obtainable,
the lowest percentage of church mem.
bership was in Oklahoma, including In.
dian territory, the rate being 1872. The
rate in New York was 4S.7; in Pennsyl.
vania. 4s; In Illinois, 3S.3; in Nebras.
ka. S2.4; in Maine. 29.S, and in Kan.
sas, 2S.4. Forty-three states had a
larger percentage of church member.
ship than had Kansas. Since this tabu.
lation was made up two of the four
states that had lower rate of church
membership than had Kansas, namely
Oklahoma and West Virginia, have
Joined the ranks of the prohibition
states. OF the six states, therefore,
having the lowest rate of church mem.
bership in the United States, four are
prohibition states.-Leslie's.