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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-02-05
Some Oyster Hints.

All styles Of banned, creamed or
stewed oysters should be cooked over
an open fire or live steam. because
they should start to cook the moment
the heat strikes the pan or chafing
dish and continue at a forced rate un-
til finished. ...-.-.5. ,,4. . a&~@ s.,
The cooking Of oysters can be great
ly improved by tho use Of the chatting
dish instead of the saucepan in con-
nection with the recipes where the
latter is mentioned.
Oysters most easily secured and
mostly desired are Saddle Rocks,
Rocks, Rockaways, Lynn Haven Bays,
Shrewsburys. Blue Points. Cotuits,
Lynnhavens, Cape Gods, Buzzards
Bay. Norfolk. Cape May Salts, Cherry
Stones, Cbincoteagues and Oak
Creeks. 80, I'LL 7
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-02-05
|GUN IS IN HANDLE||OEADLY BARB WIRE.
European Nations Have Chosen
American Design.
Indiana Firm Expects to Turn om
Enormous ouantitlss Of To {,
Product for Use Before the
sg& Conflict 10 Ended.

It has remained for an American to
devise the most murderous form OIL
fertilization that can be used in the
present European war.
Since the latest inventions in Dir
siege guns have made ordnance forti.
tications not only useless but death
traps to their garrisons barbed wire
entanglements have come into general
use to hold the enemy at bay.
But where was the kind of barbed
wire necessary for this work to be-
found? A Kokomo ,Und.) manufactur.
er has answered the question to the
satisfaction of some OF the nations at
least. IS
A plant at Kokomo manufacturing
wire has just completed special ma.
chinery for turning out murderous
type of barbed wire for use in the
European conflict. The drawing shows
the wire in Its actual size. This spe.
cial wire has barbs more than an
inch long, wound on one-eiEhth.inch
steel rod. The barbs are placed In
sets of four at one-inch intervals along
the steel core, the points standing out
at right angles. The barbs are sharp
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-02-05
Cordite and Tobacco.

William Cook Of Clever was dragged
before London Justice. His offense
was that he was wont for the past
few weeks to light his pipe with cor.
dite, which he obtained from sus-
picious sources. Though the explosive
was originally intended for a high-pow.-
er gun. Cook stated that the charge
fared up. when touched to are. and
lighted his pipe in an instant. He
stated that he had found his little xirl
rolling 9 piece Of It about on thu
ground. had taken It away, and placed
It N the stove. where he was able "a
watch 1t burn. a. 3I.=5 II
Fortunately he did not try to pound
his cordite with q hammer, for, under
those circumstances, he would haya
appeared before justice only ii trrer.
ular sections. Z. M III. ,s-I 4
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-02-05
In two years Minnesota has spent
$3,524.814 for better roads. 49,. 5

Il have written unto you. young men,
because We are strong. and the word
OF God abideth in you. and ye have
overcome the evil one Il John 2:15).
Az Professor Findlay comments on
this passage. "a manly self-respect and
self-mastery are gained at adolescence
or are forfeited" In the days when
all our native powers of will, imagina-
ton, enthusiasm and aspiration are at
their best, and when the conditions
OF life are most favorable to self-dis-
cipline. we must deal with those ig-
noble motions Of pride. covetousness,
fretfulness. impotence. wrath and
egotism which so painfully disfigure
unsanctified old age. Age chiefly shows
what q man is. what he has ever been,
whether to his honor or, discredit.
It r. not the season OF degeneration
50 much as that OF revelation. When
the paint peels off. the grain OF the
timber becomes evident. When wine
grows sour with age. 1t IL seen that II
was always akin to vinegar.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-02-05
Quite Simple.

During school tea a kindly lady
sat regarding one of the young guests
with evident alarm. Undismayed by
th9f ladys glances, the young hopeful
demolished plate after plate Of bread
and butter and cake. At last the lady
could stand 1t no longer. Going up to
the urchin she said: III
MY boy, have you never read any
book which would tell you what to eat
what to drink. and what to avoid?" 4
Why. bless yer. ma am.'' replied the
young gentleman, with his mouth full
o. cake, y don't want no book. It's
very simple. ] eats all can, i drinks
all can, an avoids Dustin" ~
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-02-05
Chocolate Pancakes.

This makes delicious dessert for
luncheon and one that is quickly pre-
pared: Mix together two eggs, yolks
and whites, with two heaping table,
spoonfuls Of sweetened chocolate that
has been grated III unsweetened brand
Is used, then the mixture must be
sweetened to taste), half cupful Of
milk. half cupful Of -four Beat all to-
gether we'll. Fry like ordinary pan
cakes, brown on both sides and roll
them. lay on q hot platter, sprinkle
with powdered sugar and serve imme-
diately. .f
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-02-05
II u ! Question.

A Boston dispatch says that children
OF the tenements who search dunn
heaps, freightyards, markets and ash
barrels for food. fuel and clothes are
the subject Of = report Just issued BY
the Massachusetts child labor commit.
tee, which recommends legislation to
exclude these child scavengers" from
the dumps. We wonder II the labor
committee recommended any legisla.
ton that would help to make 1t unnec.
,essary for these starving children Of
the tenements to "scavenger" in order
to get food sufficient to live on ?-Hous.
ton Post. s IN nj
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-02-05
Chocolate souslie.

Soak half q cupful OF breadcrun Is
In milk and wiring them dry in q cla.a
cloth. Put them into bowl and add
half 4 cupful Of melted butter and
half cupful Of sugar. Beat until
Light and then add the well-beaten
yolks Of four eggs. vanilla to taste
and three squares Of chocolate grated.
Heat light asain and then add the
stf6 whites q four eggs and pour
Into ! buttafed dish. Bake IA . mod
1sats oven md seEvs, Immediately.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-02-05
Found Husband on Eli,

QUITO HusoAnd on Film. N
During 2 moving picture show y
Liverpool, Belgian woman refugee
recognized her husband In 1 AIM d..
plotting scenes In the Belgian trenches
The husband appeared ii the -nictnr.
@ oe IN the best q health and spirits
AZ they had been separated early IL Is.
Q. var z and the address Of each waa ,,n -.
s.aenaS g Z The other, the woman,s tri,a
! iIa AZ 70 obtain Information frn,r
the theater. and even wrote q ~
MIN agent. But the name 81 tha ~ 49,
sxIeIe tne husband VA seen had been
deIeted BY the censor. The Am c 49,
peny. however. promised, Is ~ q
operator. u ns 70
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-02-05
PROPERLY BAKED HAM
soMGNHAT LENorHy pRocEsS,
SUIT WORTH WHILE.
gssSrt Gives Explicit Directions ser
Prsparatlen Of 0alnty-May y
2 soaked In clarst or Cider. 10
10 Preferred.

An old ham 10 best, but any thor
oughly smoked, sound ham Will do,
writes Martha McCulloch Williams.
scrape II all over with blunt.edsed
knife, then sprinkle well with good
washing powder and scrub in tepid wa
ter with coarse cloth. Wiring the
cloth dry and wipe the ham. then
rinse it In clear cold water and put It
to soak over night. The next morn
Ing scrape It afresh II any superfuous
matter has been loosened, rinse, and
put It, skin side down, to cook in cold
water, having rack or plate IN the
bottom OF the boiler to prevent scorch-
ing. Bring the ham to brisk boil,
then throw in a pint Of cold water
and let II stand two or three minutes:
skim on the scum. then throw into the
pot a dozen whole cloves. as many
allspice and black peppercorns,
small pod of red pepper. slit length
wise, and blade of mace. Watch
closely, and when boiling begins lessen
the heat 30 that there will be bare
simmering. The water must stand
two inches above the meat-fil the
boiler up as it wastes away. Keep on
the. lid. but loosely, and let tho ham
simmer until It is very tender-the
time depends upon the age. weight
and hardness Of the ham. When the
haunch bone shows little through
the meat the ham is likely to be done.
Let it cool In the water In which 1t
was boiled. take it out, drain well and
trim of the rusty fat from the edges.
and little of the smoke darkened
flesL underneath. (The hook had bet
ter be sawed OF before boiling, but If
that has not been done, loose The pro-
jecting bones and cut to neat
end.) Skin carefully. Then stick
all over the fat portion whole cloves
in q lozenge pattern, after which
dust thickly with black pepper and
paprika. sprinkle lightly with soft
sugar, and At the ham into q deep
agate or earthenware vessel Pour
In sound claret or eweet cider and
lot It soak six hours. Then PIT on
. low rack in an agate pan. pour the
soaking liquor around and bake very
slowly from one to two hours. &C.
cording to size. Basic with the liquor
in the pan two or three times each
half hour; as the liquor eyaporates
add either cold water or more wine or
cider. II the ham is very fat cool
the pan after taking 1t up, and re.
move most of the grease on top; then
add dash OF boiling water, light
seasoning Of herbs AMI ten drops OF
onion juice; cook for three minutes.
stirring constantly. and then pou7 iato
your gravy boat Pass with the ham;
else use the SAVIOR stews and minces.
It is, perhaps. worth while to add
that in judging ham. dry. black-green
mold upon the flesh side is ranked by
epicures the hallmark of excellence.
highly desirable.
To approximate fairly the famous
French connection, jambon au madere,
you should pour the boiling water of
the ham while it is still hot, after
the ham is done. then let 1t simmer
for an hour in enough of either Claret
or cider to float it, turning the ham
from time to time and letting I. cool
in the liquor. ~. -. n
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-02-05
Kansas City has $40 miles Of boule-
5sAf6s.

\ "a . 3 " NO.. 30 X
Honston has . Negro population Of
probably thirty thousand, and we be.
believe II can Be said without exag-
geration that there Is not q city In the
country where the Negroes are making
better progress. We do not mean to
nay that there Is not room for improve
ment Or that everything that might
be done to aid them IL being done, but
year by year the white people are com.
ing to know that their interest in ev-
eryfhing that improves conditions
among the Negroes is one OF vital i'm.
portance. It d no longer difficult to
enlist the cooperation Of the white
people n any movement having for its
object the welfare Of the Negro people,
and We think nearly Ill Of the south.
;ern cities can say as much Houston
(TexaS) Post &:
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-02-05

the bearer can,
without releasing
his. grip. insert
his fingers to fire
the pistol.
The handle is
intended especial.
ly for the use Of
bank messengers
and clerks who
have to carry
large sums of
money for pay
rolls.
In a n o t b e r
model, instead Of
the a per tur 9 8
through which to
insert the fingers
to fire the pistol,
the trigger pro-
jects through. a
slot in the lower
part Of the handle
and is held be-
tween the sec
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-02-05
Suit Case for the Use OF Bank
Messengers.
rv,c Devices which % Away WIN
the Neces sity for Reaching Into
a,'F' the Pocket for weapo"
B." When Threatened.

A newly patented satchel or suit
case, loaded so that it would IRE a
pistol and ring bell the instant II
was snatched from the carriers hand
was described a few weeks ago. NOW
comes Benjamin Goldstein OF New
York with handle that can be at
tached to any bag or suit case. and
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-02-05

proving TO be Of much value to the nov.
sefnment since they are mskisx
Quilts for the soldiers at the fronf
Nellie BY, who made quite 1 repa.
station BY her So-day trip around TIA
WORLD, y now acting as i war corre.
lspondent In northern France. l.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-02-05
Trades sor Pr,,er,sr.

I, Every able bodied innate. !, .cc,,. 4,
-, !, g tns Joliet Prison Post. :.nv.r
leaving 2 penal institution shor,s pon Z
skiiled 70 some trade and M I. ~. y
g g q, nis own support and 81 thc. s.Dls g
pendent upon him. TINT $3.50 go 2.
~ oln 5 between Ought "a 81 y ~. ~
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-02-05
POISON OF FATiGUE-lTs TRAG
EDiES. ~> : 81

Nerve specialists say that a. great
many suicides are the direct result of
exhausted brain cells. =
Not long ago a boy in New York
was driven to suicide from overtaxing
his brain In an effort to pass difficult
examinations in school. The boy was
ambitious and was obliged to do er.
rands before and after school in order
to buy his clothing, and then he would
sit up and study half the night. When
the examinations came around he was
In no physical condition to take them.
His mentality was utterly depleted.
The boy became respondent, melan.
choly, and several times tried to blow
out his brains with revolver; a last
desperate attempt succeeded.
Hundreds OF cases Of this kind
might be cited when boys and girls
all over the country are driven to
suicide, or permanently injure their
health BY overstudy, excessive brain
stimulation. Il rs RI 4
Who can estimate the tragedies
which have resulted from exhausted
brain and nerve cells-from the
poison Of fatigue! \. $ ssz
How often We pick up newspa par
and read OF horrible accidents due
most frequently TO oyertaxed nerves
and overworksd faculties. Quite Re-.
Gently . terrible railroad disaster. In
which many precious lives were
lost. Was traced to the fact fh.+ ~.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-02-05
hsr90ln,i1fxe.,,sal.

lA00 you hear about Mrs. Midly's
lpfeat? She actually kissed III, .hus.
Sband good-by It the railway station. 4, q
The simple old dear. She's hope
Siessly old.fashioned.'" = u III. 4. 4 &
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-02-05

: a Revolver.
that contains a revolver which can
be fired at its bearers will.
The accompanying diagrams are
from Mr.. Goldstein's patent papers.
The handle looks like the ordinary
handle of a suit case. only deeper in
the middle. 1t contains hollow
chamber into which hammerless re-
volver Ats tightly its muzzle being
sflush with the outer edge of a round
hole at the forward end. On the side
of the handle is a door, hinged and
locked through which the revolt
yer is put in, taken out, cooked and
unlocked. In the lower part of the
door are two apertures through which
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-02-05

er than those on the usual barbed wire
and are capable OF inflicting severe In
Jury to horse or man. 1tt'. 81
In spite of the size Of the core rod
the wire Is flexible to a remarkable
degree and is wound on ordinary reels
for shipment. The local company ex-
poets to turn out immense quantities,
of this special wire in the near future.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-02-05
Sections Of Bag
Handle Through
Line 2.2. A, Trig-
ger Of Pistol; g,
3, ope n 8 8
Through Which
! 1t Is Fired.

ond and third fingers. It cannot be
fired by any wrenching and jostling,
but the man carrying it can shift his
fingers and fire 1t at will. :.
The whole apparatus is so simple
that it does not seem possible that it
could get out of order.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-02-05
Peruvian Oh fields IRE rapidly Be
lng developed.

1ks Illinois river WAS ~ termed
from ~ Him, = tribe Of sJaaisns on
III banks. y s.nother derivation 4 sug-
/ ~ IA IA Idle Anx Noix island Of Nuts.
3osefal derivatives moro Of less fanci-
mi IN sssggss ted by he stymologists
4 ~ geoGraphsSs.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-02-05

Twenty-four driving wheels. each 63
inches IN diameter. are part OF ! COCO
motive recently completed at Philadel-
phia the most powerful yet built. NJ
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-02-05

Amber - believed by the Turks to
be u, infallible guar sgainst the In
5urious effects Of nicotine: hence its
extensiye use for mouthpieces Or
pipes.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-02-05

In the southern states are to be
found about seventy banks that are
owned, controlled and operated by Ne
groes. In, addition to these might be
mentioned numerous building and
loan associations.
The kindly spirit that prevails be-
tween white people and colored in the
South is evidenced by the fact that
presidents or cashiers of white peo-
pies banks have given literally Of
their advice to the competing Negroes
banks. sometimes opening the first set
Of books for them and supervising
their operation until they were well
under way.
Not long ago bank conducted by
Negroes in Richmond nearly became
the object Of run" because of an
erroneous report concerning the
banks integrity. Several of the lead
Ing banks conducted by white people,
through their presidents, told the
Negro bank managers to pay claims
promptly and that they would provide
the funds required II necessary. They
knew that the Negroes bank was safe
and solid and they had confidence In
the honesty Of the Negro president.
Robert R. Motion Of the Hampton
institute reports that ''in almost every
community the Negro and white bust.
ness men are on terms Of harmony
and cooperation. loaning and borrow
ing and crediting as II both were
white or both were black. @ g.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-02-05

"There Is much interest in the
growth OF the modern dances IN the
Ifact that they were all danced and
played by MS Negroes long before the
whites took them up" writes Jesse
Rees Europe in the New York Trib'
une. "One OF my own musicians. VIII
liam Tires, wrote the first tango IN
America rs far back as the Spanish
American war. 1t was known rs The
Trocha.' and q few years afterward ne
wrote Abe Maori These two tangos
are now most popular. yet who heard
Of them 1t the time they were writ.
ten? They were the essentially Negro
dances. played and danced by Negroes
alone. The same may be said OF the
fox trot, this season the most popular
OF all dances. +.
''The fox trot was created by .
young Negro OF Memphis, Tenn. Mr..
w. C. Handy. who five years ago wrote
The Memphis Blues This dance was
often played by me last season during
the tour of the Castles, but never In
public. Mr.. Castle became interested
in it. but did not believe It suitable for
dancing. He thought the time too
slow, the world OF today demanding
staccato music. Yet after while he
began to dance II at private entertain
ments In New York. and, to his aston
ishment. discovered that 1t was imme-
diately taken up. 1t was not until
then that Mr.. and Mrs. Castle began to
dance 1t In public, with the result that
1t is now danced as much rs all the
other dances put together. Mr.. Castle
has generously given me the credit
for the fox trot. yet the credit, as /
have said, really belongs to Mr.. Handy.
You see. then, that both the tango
and the fox trot are really Negro
dances. a. Is the Aone-step. The one
step is the national dance Of the Ne
gro. the negro always walking In his
dances. myself have written prob
ably more of these new dances than
any other composer, and one of my
The Castle Lame Duck
Waltz is, perhaps. the most widely
know OF any dance now before the
public" ~
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-02-05

rSos 10 b30 ~ ;s,I,
l. I & ~ 4 gsS
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1915-06-02
HODGES WOULDlDfFFR
OPENING HIS CAMPAIGN
SECRETARY OF STATE CONF.
DENT HE CAN WIN IN
NINETY DAYS.

Little Rock, June 2.-Secretary of
State Earl w. Hodges yesterday re-
ceived an invitation from G. Otis b.
gle of the Brinkley chautauqua, invit-
ing him to be present on statesmans
day, June Is, and present his candi-
dacy for governor,
Il have replied said Mr.. Hodges
that | sincerely appreciate the cour-
tesy which prompted the invitation
but that my campaign will not be
opened until the middle of December
or the first of January, and therefore
| cannot accept. / do not believe in
long campaigns, nor do | believe the
people want them. My main reason
however, for declining to stir up the
political pot just at this time is
that | haven't the money which would
be required for a years campaign
and cannot spare the time from my
official duties. Furthermore, my
friends and | believe | can win the
race within ninety days
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1915-06-02
INSTITUTE HEAD NOT
TO CHANGE Till OCT. |
CONSIDERABLE FEELING OVER
POSSIBILITY OF GARDENERS
REMOVAL.

Little Rock, June 2.-The position
CT superintendent of the Deaf Mute
Institute is the only one which has
not been definitely settled by the
board of control. There have been
for some months rumors of a possible
change, but no member of the board
will verify it. The term of superin-
tendent |. B. Gardner does not expire
until October l and it is possible the
board will not act until near that
time. The matter is attracting con-
siderable attention and arousing no
little feeling among the friends of
Prof. Gardner. Practically all of the
200 pupils this week signed petition
requesting his reelection, without the
knowledge of Mr.. Gardner. There is
a general public demand also for his
retention.
1T is reported, however, that l.. l..
Coffman, former state auditor, was
promised the place, and J. A. Albright
Of Salem has been prominently men
toned in connection with the place.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1915-06-02
BANKS OF STATE
in FINE CONDITION

Little Rock, June 2.-The reduc.
ton in overdrafts and the heavy ex-
cess of legal reserves are two of the
most notable features of the report
made by the state bank commission
er of the bank statement for May l
just issued. The overdrafts have
been reduced since the call of March
4 from S173,660.S3 to $40, 1929
The total legal reserve is $13,297,-
408.18, which is S7,016,705.96 in ex-
cess of the legal requirements.
The total resources of the 401
banks reporting are s63,S06,1 1855
the largest single item being secured
by loans and discounts amounting tc
S30,6S9, 045.92. The capital stock OF
these banks is $13,663, $3.50, the sur
plus is s3,S50,772.47, and the total
deposits of all kinds are SAL ,931 ,34S,-
10. The individual deposits are $24,.
079,487.83.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1915-06-02
MAS0NS ELECT OFFICERS
FOR THE ENSUING YEAR

Officers for the next year were
elected last night by Green Grove
Lodge No. 10Y, Free and Accepted
Masons, as follows: J. r. Donnell,
worshipful master; T. J. Murphy,
senior warden; H. Isaac Anderson,
junior warden; w. H. Duncan, score
tary; J. A. Pence, treasurer; J. CLYDE
Donnell, senior deacon; Claude E.
Pendleton, junior deacon; William
Cady, senior master of ceremonies
Sol S. Glenn, junior master of cere-
monies; J. w. Firestone, tyler.
Judge Duncan has served as secre-
tary of the lodge since 1891, and has
been absent from the meetings but
three times.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1915-06-02
Rock Bottom Prices
On High-Grade Laundry
Work

Our prices are a little cheaper than
other laundries, but we give a far
better grade of work. We have made
the laundry business a study in Con-
way the last eight years.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1915-06-02
THE ARKWAY.

"Oliver's Love Affair."" a Sterling
comedy, will be featured tonight at
the Arkway. 1t is the story of two
youths in love with the same girl.
One, upon observing the miss prfers
the other, decides upon trick which
he hopes will put him in right. But
the trick fails.
Two other good ones will be shown
tonight.