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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-03-05

was not In the body. but in the MIND
Few OF us realize the almost super
human power OF the imagination In its
effect upon the body. Nothing Is oet-
ter known than that many people
every year die with imaginary hydro
phobia. 1t is =. very common tning 10
regard a dog as mad which simply mas
4 at. or is 80 frightened at being pur'
sued BY those who are afraid OF II,
and who project their state OF minu
to its brain that II appears 10 Dc
mad.
Physicians tell US that susceptibility
to contagious diseases depends very
largely upon the mental conoltion'
that 1t is possible for person during
great excitement to work with per
feet immunity among patients suner'
ing from the most malignant diseases
have seen a vigorous. athleuc
man so completely paralyzed by the
shock from an accident that he could
scarcely lift q pound weight. he was
as weak and nerveless as a child. NO
material substance had touched him
or opposed him-just a terrifying
thought, which came like lightning
did the work, made a pygmy OF
giant In an instant.
WelLauthenticated cases have been
recorded by physicians where pa.
tients, who had mortal fear 81
chloroform, went into syncope be-
fore Whit Of cholorofrm had been
given. They became perfectly uncon'
scious through the suggestion OF their
own minds.
I know OF d physician who, while
away from home on a fishing trip. was
summoned to attend patient who
was suffering indescribable agony:
He had no medicine case. no drugs
with him; but the tactful physician,
knowing the power Of suggestion,
made small powders out OF ordinary
-four and gave instructions with the
greatest care as to the exact time and
manner of taking. They were to be
given every few minutes.
The patient was told that he was be-
ing treated by noted physician, and
his great faith in the physician and
the remedy in short time wrought
marvellous change in his condition. He
said that he felt the effects of the
medicine throughout his entire being.
Flour and faith did the work.
The sick thought must 60 before the
sick condition will depart. When the
diseased thought goes, the body at
once rebounds and becomes normal.
Not long ago l heard Of young
lady who, while at the theater with
her fiance, complained suddenly OF
feeling faint. Her fiance, young doc
tor, took something out of his pocket
and, giving 1t to her, whispered,
Keep this tabloid in your mouth, but
don't swallow it." The young woman
did as directed, and Immediately felt
better. Curious to know what the
tabloid" was, which, although 1t had
not dissolved, had given her such re-
lief, she examined it on her return
home, and found-a small button!
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-03-05
Use Sfvehe Antennae.

1t is certain thai sr.ores"eD~ sUsu
yet they have no antennae, nor any
organs that may be compared to the
antennal organs OF insects. This is
another argument against the anten-
nae being organs of smell. All insects
either have antennal organs like those
Of the bees, or notifications of them,
yet no two authors who have studied
them have agreed concerning their
function. Such chaos can be replaced
by facts, only when the behavior Of
the insects investigated is thoroughly
studied and when experiments are per-
formed in ways other than on the an
tennae alone. Then 1t will be realized
that the antennae can no longer be re.
garded as possible seat of the sense
of smell in insects.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-03-05
Actresses and Their Clothes.

Never before have the prominent
actresses had such an opportunity as
now to dominate the situation of
launching new fashions. Paucity Of
styles causes one interested in fash
ions to turn to every possible avenue.
And where have the creators such an
audience as the stage? Wise is the
designer who has as patron a promi-
nent actress. Not only can the actress,
If she is person of individuality, ex-
press her discrimination or her daring
IN the selection of gowns to suit the
part she is playing, but she can dis
play the gowns of an altogether un-
known designer and, if she is charm
ing enough, make" overnight the said
designer more than popular-the Joy
OF the Partisan couturiers over the
permission to reopen Paris theaters
shows how they value this setting for
the showing of new styles.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-03-05
The Explanation.

Internal evidence labels as made in
Germany" the following story:
The culprit was brought before the
schoolmaster by one Of the lesser
teachers. *@."''
1T seems to me-" said the school
master. holding his cane behind his
back and looking down grimly upon
the cringing figure before hint
seems to me that this little rascal has
got into the habit of lying"
i fear, sir you are right replied
the underling alphabetically as he took
nrmer grip on the urchin's collar.
but then what can you expect? You
see, SIR all the boys played soldier
curing the Christmas holidays, and
naturally they always made the young.
81. take the part Of the perfidious Eng
'lsnman. This boy is the youngest :.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-03-05
Follow the Worm,

A Harvard professor, experiment.
ing with the intelligence of worm,
has discovered that the wriggling in
vertebrate knows enough, after three
trials, to avoid path that leads to
an electric shock and to take the road
that leads to comfort.
But vertebrate man will follow the
lane to disaster time after time. He
knows that It is the way to ruin. He
knows that discomfort and disease lie
at the end. but with that splendid gift
OF reason and free will. with which
he is endowed, he let's the crawling
things Of the earth prove their su-
perior Observation-Disclosures Public
Ledger.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-03-05
Baden-PoweIl Tells Ct One OF his
Experiences.
r,v;,,.d a. a Butterfly Hunter Eng
itch o.6eer Obtained complete
PLANS of the Forts That COM
manded City Of cattaro.

IT, tho british army We do no! make
. yerv wide use of field spies in ser''
ice though their partial use a.
u.nenvers has shown what they can
do Nv own work has been largely
that Of tactical or military agent.
whose business is TO study details Oh
armament and equipment in peace
time Now that the war is in progress
and many of the methods OF spies
have been disclosed. there is no nafm
in going more fully into the SUBJECT
It was once my business to inVesu-
gate the forts commanding Cattaro'
capital of Dalmatia-their posltlohs'
strength and ornaments. The city iies
at the head of a narrow loch some nj
teen miles long. in a deep trough De-
tween mountains. High above the
mountainous are studded with Dat
teries-from which, during the pres
ent war. Cattaro has been repeatedly
bombarded.
went armed with most effective
weapons for the purpose. which nave
served me we'll in many similar cam
paign. They were sketch book, with
numerous pictures-some tnlsned'
others only partly done-of butterhles
of every degree and rank, from "Red
Admiral" to Painted Lady," color
box, and a butterfly net. was "hunt-
ing butterflies" and thus equipped
was ready to meet anyone on the lone
ly mountainside, even in the neighbor'
hood of the forts.
Quite innocently, with my sketch
book in hand l would ask whether he
had seen such-and-such butterfly in
the neighborhood. as was anxious to
catch one. Ninety-nine out of a hun
dred did not know one butterfly from
another-any more than dos ! was
on fairly safe ground, and they thor
oughly sympathized with the mad Eng
Eshman who vas hunting these curl.
GUS insects.
They did not look sufficiently closely
into the sketches to notice that the
delicately drawn veins Of the butter
flies wings were exact representa-
lions, in plan, Of their own fort, and
that the spots on the wings denoted
the number and position of the guns
and their different calibers.
These are usual enough tactics for
an English spy Sometimes, instead
of butterfly, it is the veining of a
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-03-05
proved CLEVER SPY PLAN fine PULPIT
Memorial to the Late John Pier.
pont Morgan.
New York Church Of Which Great
FInaneier Was Long Senior Ward
en- Has Started Popular Sub
scription for II.

St. Georges church in Stuyvesant
square, New York, OF which Rev. DR..
Karl Reiland is rector. has started a
popular campaign for memorial pull
nit to the late J. Pierpont Morgan.
long the parish's senior warden.
It was announced that a large book
is being prepared to contain the sig
natures of givers to the fund. When
completed this book will be placed In
the base Of the pulpit. Every parish.
Toner of st. Georges was urged to
give something, and it was said that
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-03-05
Where Responsibility Ends.

During the time of the Boer war, a
letter had been received by the SER
geant major in an artillery regiment
from the war office with reference to
one Gunner Brown, who, reported
dead, had arrived at Woolwich Could
a full and satisfactory explanation of
same be forwarded? The noncom
thereupon sought the officer command.
ing the battery, who dictated the fol.
lowing reply:
Brown was an old comrade of mine
l visited him when dying, and after
wards attended his funeral. Hence. I
know that he is dead, and am consid.
erably surprised to hear Of his return
to Woolwich, but please exonerate me-
from further blame, inasmuch as am
not responsible for his subsequent
movements"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-03-05
EASY WAY TO FILTER WATER
Simple and Comparatively Without
cost-ExeeIlent Lamp Tor the SACK
roon,-ToseI Brackets

II often happens that pump water y
nlIed with sand or gritty substance.
ana one must wait until It has settled
before It lis it to use. II this Is the
case, an easy way TO filter IT Ii TO take
rather fine sponge. Just large
enough to ft into the spout OF the
pump. Attach q wire to the sponge.
SO that when 1t is pushed up IN the
spout II can easily be removed. When
the water runs through this sponge
IL will come out clear. for the sand
win be collected by the sponge. Be
sure not to get the sponge too large.
or II will stop the dow of water. Take
the sponge out at least twice week
and clean II thoroughly.
A small lamp can be made for the
sickroom by taking bottle such as
mucilage comes In and attaching to
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-03-05
Sermons With "points /"

canon Hannay maintains that now.
adays the most dramatic sermons arc
preached in Ireland. A friend Of his
heard preacher In Connaught vii.
lage expatiating on the terrors Of hell
THE lion will roar at yez," he told
the congregation: "The owls will hoot
at yez, the sarpints will hiss At va,
and the hyenas will laugh yez -
scorn." '"
Another Irish preacher, having de-.
scribed how Jezebel painted her facs
decked her head, and looked out Of tho
window at Jehu, remarked: l., -. :
. And would you believe It. the h,s.r
was nigh on sixty years Of age?"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-03-05
Holy Catstg

~ "A lawsuit In New Yonknoyer a. $780,.
voo oequest to a London Seats. house"
nas brought out testimcny>sthat two
e s,uer,y splnsters Of Londong one on
bicycle and the; other on astricycle,
e e with basket, searched parks
anu a!leys o. the English capital and
so'lected $4,000 stray csts,i4l5 years.
% 90 many cats were capturad that 1t
~. "as necessary to hire a :hovse where
:, were either fed tN slsekpess and
.armed out or put to death with chloro.,
t .Slm. four hundred and seventy-nine,
thousand cats seems good many; but
sta is big city and perhaps the
story may be true. i. N. q,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-03-05
Natural, seddlno Material.


Natives Of British Honduras find
that nature has provided them with
splendid material for pillows and mat
tresses in the pollack tree! 1t is a com.
mon soft-wood growth. with a large,
pear.shaped fruit. which has hard
shell, changing to almost black when
ripe, and contains short staple brown
fun or silk fiber. The fun is about
a. quarter Of an inch long, more IKE
the finest Of camers hair than fiber,
and Is used extensively for filing pil
lows and mattresses. It will not lump.
even after years Of service. The ma.
twas occasionally expose It to ]th6 sun
light for a day or two. and put It back
again as good % ever. Y
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-03-05
ORIGINAL Meat Recipe.

Cut beef, either cooked Of uncooked,
into inch cubes. Put in porcelain GOV.
cred saucepan. Dredge thick with
-four. To two and half cupfuls beef
add eight cloves and half can of toma-
toes. If not enough liquid to more
than cover add water. Set on back Of
stove, cover and let simmer three or
four hours. Sometimes I add sliced
potatoes one.half hour before serving.
Should be very tender, dark red with
no trace Of tomato and very rich.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-03-05
Hints for Good Cooks.

Salad dressing can be made of al
most anything, but the best imitation
of the genuine can be manufactured by
taking two teacupfuls Of gasoline, a
pint of ammonia, three tablespoonfuls
of cod liver oil and a jigger Of axle
grease.
There is always one way sure to tell
when an egg is bad. Boil 1t soft and
then open 1t with common case knife
or a spoon. II it is bad you will not be
left long in doubt.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-03-05
Fresh Fish BalIs.

One pint cold boiled fish free from
skin and bone and minced fine. one,
pint hot mashed potatoes, one table,
spoonful butter, half cupful hot milk,
one egg we'll beaten. pepper, salt and
a little parsley (if you like parsley.
Mix thoroughly and let cool. When
cold make into balls. dip into beaten
egg, roll in bread crumbs and fry In
hot lard.s This makes about twenty.
two cakes.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-03-05
A caterpillar's eyes can see nothing
at distance beyond two.nfths of an
inch

Six women, leaders in local soci-
ETY., members Of the Wom~n's Char
table association, acted as pallbearers
at the funeral at Punxutawney, Pa, OF
Mrs. Martha Thomas, an aged colored
washwoman. The pallbearers were
Mrs. James S. Lockard, Mrs w. e.
Porter. Mrs. T. c. Redding, Mrs. w. s.
Suffer. Mrs. G. l.. Shicker and Mrs.
r. g. Alabran. The women agreed to
bury the Negress when 1t was found
that the body would be turned over
to an mathematical society, and had an
undertaken prepare the body for burial.
When the body was about to be re-
moved to the cemetery. the wom-
en- found they had no pallbearers.
They volunteered to act and the fu-
neral proceeded.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-03-05
Work Of Famous suroeo,

The French military authorities
nave decided to send to the Russian
hospital It Bordeaux Ill the woundad
suffering from pseudarthroisis, or loss
OF bone. In that hospital they win J hs
treated ~ the method Of Doctor voron
%, who has discovered procedure W.
which the bones Of other men - 80 ~
Keys can be transferred to the ~.
tients, The first operation. that - :,
transpsantins monkeys bone to the
arm OF 9 wounded French soldier re- ny
cess. N \, p'e sue.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-03-05

strated their rectitude are the eight
whose indifference to lucre made them
winners without blame. Unhappy are
the detected pilferers indeed. but prob.
ably the sorest people In the town are
tho remaining 2,013 inhabitants Who
missed the chance to make eithse i
record or ten cents.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-03-05
1 Found Humanity Frall.

s55 Found humanity Frail.
In q town in New York Z disagree.
able man Get trap for his brethren
and sisters. Twenty-Five were tempted
with dimes slipped into their change
and then watched to see what they
would do about It. Seven men ana
one woman pocketed the change I'm.
counted and never knew OF the bait,
Four men and two women found and
returned the coin. Eleven succumbed
70 greed and. unconscious Of the watch
upon them, pocketed the Illicit gain.
IE.ysx happier than thnas who demon
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-03-05

1t by a wire short piece OF brass or
copper tubing one-eighth Of an inch
in diameter. A thick piece Of cotton
cord makes the wick, and the chimney
is simply a tumbler with the bottom
cut out. These lamps are safe and
win burn without odor. Lard oil will
be found a good substitute for kero-
sene and will be less apt to smoke.
Very seryiceable brackets for
towel roller can be made by using Or
binary wire hooks, as shown in the
illustration. The roller is made of
wood-a broom handle will do-and
two nails with the heads knocked of
are inserted in the ends. These are
put through the opening in the ends
of the hooks, 80 that the roller can
reyolve easily. When it is necessary
to change towels, spring the hooks
apart and slip out the roller.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-03-05
Peach PIe.

Line pie plate with q rich pie crust
and fill with peaches, either canned or
fresh. Sweeten 40 desired and bake
until nearly DONE, Then cover top
with dots Of currant Jelly. or any tart
jell and finish baking. Beat whites Of
two eggs stins stir in one-fourth cup.
tu; sugar; spPssd over pie and brown.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-03-05

While digging potatoes in Hope, Me-,
Arthur Hobart found one u by is
inches In circumference, In which was
mouse nest. containing one old one
and four little ones. The skin was left
on the top like trap door,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-03-05

"A striking illustration of the desire
for education in Formosa is furnished
by the fact that the English Presby.
teriLn mission 10 founding high
school In Tainan which will cost $780,
900. Toward this sum $4,000 has been
contributed by non. Christian Chinese.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-03-05
4 Motor Power NJ,

81 A. ~ T0Wer5FNvar: Wy
~ 40 :, = result Of the prominent part
-. y the automobile In the pres-'F
ma, connict In Europe, perhaps this
n ,ISs y known % the great motor
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-03-05

Recently, compiled official figures
place the gold production Of Alaska
to the close Of last year at S22s, 3s2,-
$40. III n .S35
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-03-05
Ace a. the ostrlch.

The average age Of an ostrich Il
thirty years. and the annual yield Ct
= bird In captivity is from two "a
fe(ar pounds q plumes. ssl |,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-03-05
This year Hongkong has exported
100000 worth Of peanuts to the
United States. ..

After hearing Frederick Douglas
and Anna Dickinson speak at the first
Southern I1oyalist convention at Phil.
5adelphia. John Minor Bolts. the ia.
NOUS Virginian political leader said:
Today haze heard the greatest
white woman and the greatest colored
orator In America. ] tell you. sir,
sif Douglas had been white man he
would have been regarded as one Of
the greatest men In America"
syWell. sir" was the reply of his
northern listener. we regard him as
one Of the greatest men in our coun.
Try. even though he 10 q colored man"
After accepting Office, Douglas yir.
3tually retired from the lecture field,
sud whenever he appeared In public
made Republican speeches.
Mrs. Douglas died In Washington, De.
scember 10. 1895. y,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-03-05

L High.grade cattle fodder is new
French product from tomato seeds.
The seeds are dried In furnace,
sifted to remove woody fiber, crushed
by heated millstones. freed from oil
In q hydraulic press and compressed
into four.pound loaves. &E
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-03-05
! loudly Heard Just Nov. !.

\, Iouo.y Heard Just Now.
me most unpleasant thing 49,.
!. the march Of civilization Is tha r ra.,,.
ton Transcript SOS
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-03-05

II the buildings OF the school at
Manassas need painting or repairing.
the boys take care Of it: all the chill.
dren's shoes are kept In order, from
small patch to half soles and heels,
by the young cobblers; the mattresses
used In the dormitories are all made
at the school; the washing for the en-.
tire school. as well as for the teach.
ers. is done by the girls, as well as all
the housework and cooking. In fact,
there are few occasions when there
is need to call In outside labor for a
Job OF any sort.
These boys and girls 90 back to
their home towns or rural communi-
rttfes- carrying" -wttii. them the. inspira=
ton of skilled usefulness and ideals
Of better living, and the surrounding
community is showing decided signs
Of this influence In most gratifying
ways. The school comes also in touch
with the people of the country round
about through the Negro Agricultural.
Educational and Industrial alliance,
,, which meets three times year at
Manassas. This brings together the
farmers. ministers, teachers and lead
ers Of Industrial work among the COL
ored people to discuss their special
problems, as well as the best cultiva.
, ton OF the soil. crops and stock,
home building, school work. co-opera-
ton OF home, school and church, and
any other subject which presents it.
self as timely.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-03-05
AFRO-AMER|CAN Cuttings

Booker T. Washington was the prin'
cipal speaker at the annual New
York meeting In the interests Of
Hampton institute, Virginia. at Car.
negie hall Mr. Washington said:
The Hampton institute In Virginia,
whose interests bring lis here tonight
more than any single institution IN
the South has led the way for a high
er and better civilization for both
whites and blacks In the South. and
the credit for this leadership 10 very
largely due to the far-sighted, mod
est, unselfish, brave man, DR.. Hollis
b. Frissetl, the principal OF Hamp-
ton institute. . uag. rs y
Aside from the millions OF white
people in the South. there are nine
millions of black people. Taking the
country az whole, there are more
black people In the United States
than there are people in the Dominion
OF Canada, nearly as many as constr
tute the population OF the whole OF
Mexico. We have enough Negroes in
the United States to populate five OF
the smaller European countries, and
then have two million remaining.
We can all congratulate ourselves
that the United States congress re-
fused a few days ago to enact that
unjust law preventing more Negroes
from coming into the United States.
Such a law would have been unjust
and needless"
while here and there we often have
evidences of needless racial friction
In the South, yet, when we consider
what is going on in Europe. where
the races are white, We may congratu'
late ourselves that In the South,
where we have two races. different in
color. that conditions are SO peace
full and hopeful as they are, not
withstanding the wrongs that SO fire.
quently come TO the surface.
THE South just now is the most
interesting place in which to live
because there are 80 many changes
taking place and 30 much work to be
done.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-03-05

This sketch Of butterfly contains the
outline (cf. lower drawing) Of a
fortress on which Baden.Powell was
spying, and by the spots and certain
of the lines shows the position and
power Of the guns.
leaf in a botanist's notebook that
hides the important military details,
sometimes the convolutions of a
stained glass window. In any case,
the reputation of being a mad Eng.
lishman" is genuine asset in spying.
Sir Robert Baden-Fowell in Every.
body's Magazine.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-03-05

A Chilean province has established
two floating schools to enable the resi-.
dents Of It's many islands to obtain an
education. 4@