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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-01-08

that he was, could not forbear Z word
Of admiration 1t the way In which
the women voluntarily endured In Or
der to be in fashion. In order To-
make their, bodies, Spanish. he wrnts,
what hells will women not suffer-"
; Two centuries ago a writer Of the
times upon dress, told of seeing at
the Italian opera , singer whose
waist was painful to look at, for the
lower part Of her figure appeared
like the monstrous appendage Of q
wasp. united to her body by a slender
ltgament.", Even In the nineteenth
century there was . Partisan actress
In the music halls Of London with a
waist so tiny that spectators are said
to have been IN. constant expectation
that she would, snap: IN: two. 49,.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-01-08
Tvvi ne

II don't like to see warning armies
call too persistently on Provide4ce.
II savors Of arrogance and, self-right.
eousuess. Providence may, take ~
veuge. "
The speaker was Bishop 1ancoln u.
Miles u Duluth, He went On: &.
There was once Z young couple
that expected q visit from the stork.
The husband was anxious that the
stork bring girl; the wife was anx.
ious for q boy. Being very religious.
both besought Providence morning.
noon and night to grant his 81 her
desire. 81 .sst5 ~. s s.s II
And Providence heard, Providencs
granted both prayers "A. NJ
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-01-08
FjlIplno 3choole,

. al
A valuable outgrowth of American
educational work IN the Philippines
has been the school garden. Thers
are more than 5000 Of these In con.
nection with the public. schools. and
they have proved 90 popular With. the
children that $4,000 home gardens
have been started. supervised 81 tho
school authorities. Girls III the schools
arc taught to weave cloth and with
It make their own garments. y Boys
wear. hats which they have made.
Basket making, cane seating, pottery
and other industries which sfe tanEht
have notably changed village life. III
Ill that makes for order. thrift, indus.
try, and comfort. I
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-01-08
!. Monte car,e sell, open.


Word comes from Monte Carlo that
In spite Of the war Ia Europe the little
principality's neutrality Ii still I'm.
broken. and the Casino II open for
business 10 usual. This announcement
was received BY somet Of the New York
hotel proprietorS, In the form Of let.
tiers from the manager Of one OF the
big hotels, ho seems apprehensive
that Americans may be- deferred by
the thought that the Casino de Paris,
the. American bar and the Tir aux
Pigeons are not performing their
usual functions. 4. IA 55s5s 81 s. 81 i
He neglects to point out how the
American can reach Monte Carlo Just
nov In anything like the comfort he
has been used to. without running into
some part sof the war. s.sfS \. n. I.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-01-08
!, clsanss syvsspsr.

When . carpet sweeper gets full OF
dust. remove Ill waste collected. take
out the brush and carefully pick out
al lint.y etc. Then apply kerosene on
q Iwoslen cloth and rub the ends .ios
the bristles thoroughly with the cloth.
II prevents dust rising when the
sweeper 10 used, and brishtens the car.
pet. A drop Of machine oil IN the holes
where the ends Of the brush revolve
will 10 % much q any one thing 10
preserve your sweeper. #
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-01-08

WVUv4VsO "
pose that his
heart and thoughts
have gone out to
III Girl when no
seeks her society
exclusively. All
couples who WOO
ia not intended
for mating. Hum
idrsds Of letters
reach me from
disgruntled wives:
many Of them be-
wail the fact that
they have made
BAD marriages.;
their happiness is
ruined for life be-
cause they were
iAkA mn 4.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-01-08
Y|Si|7ORN0T WANTED
Mouse csntipsds Always an Un'
welcome Guest.
rbat Il Keeps Down Other sms''
rests 10 Not .suMelsnt IN shs
Eyes n che Housewife
Az. .-~f Creature o. Damp. w NJ.

The house csntipeas. .paftteniasa5
within the last 20 ,ysaTs. hos become
s,together too common IN object "a
dwelling houses for the peace Of MIND
az many housewives. Il is 2 vsfy
fr,Sile creature. capable Of rapid
movements. and elevated considersoV
above the surface upon which Il runs
bv very numerous long slsss. It 10 .
creature of the damp. and y partica.
larry abundant In bathrooms' noas'
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-01-08
Clam Broth On Bellevue.

Take . dozen large chsrry.stons
clans. Wash than we'll and place
them in . ds1p pan. oQyax3ng: than;
With . pint % water. Let them bon
for ten minutes; the hot .wster viii,
open the CLANS. Remove the CLANS
and strain the broth through cloth.
Cut up the clans In Tiny bits and put
them In the soup. For company you
can add Z little chicken broth to the
clam broth and 4 touch lof whipped
cream on tia top Of the individual
cups. . m.-. "
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-01-08

II have known OF tho work Of the
Crsek-Ssminole Agricultural college
Bolsy, Okla, for some time. Am &C.
quainted With John G. Lsftvich. me
president. The college II TO be turned
over to the Christian church. Brother
Leftwich Il 1 man Of ability, thor
oushly reliable. . Christian. and 10 the
best representative OF his race. work
Ing for the Christian church, among
the colored people Of the state. !
am glad to commend him to the breth'
rem and can assure them that any con-
tribution will assist one Of the most
worthy enterprises with which ] an
acquainted. Receive him In the Lore.
The need cannot be overstated.
Yours in him. VI
y. H. O. SMITH"
The man who bears such . letter
from J. H. O. Smith Is that given
above needs no further Endorsement
d to his integrity or ability. We have
recently had the pleasure Of meeting
President Leftwich and going over his
plans. We unhesitatingly indorse his
theory Of voluntary segregation. The
Negro must work out his own problem
Just 10 every other race must do. and
the presence, In close contact, or In 2
mixed population Of another race. 20
Tar removed In many elemental char.
acteristics n IL the Anglo Saxon, In.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-01-08
srn,lptsl'r ~ savers.

Every housewife should have an A.
bestos glove to wear In handling pots
and pans that are hot. This conven.
lent glove would save many burns.
for even II . pot holder 10 hung con.
venisntly close to the kitchen stove
Il ID always out Of place when some:
thing 8 boiling over and quick action
A necessary. 4. III \ 4 gle 4 Z
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-01-08
House cenupsds.

closets and cellars, multiplying excee'
sively also in Conservatives. especial.
" about places where pots are stored.
and near heating pipes. ee
II Il we're not for Its uncanny ap-
pearance and the rather poisonous ma
ture of it's bite, this centipede would
not necessarily be an unwelcome visi-
tor in houses, but might be looked
upon rather as an aid tn keepinG
in check various household pests. Ito
appearance in dwellings. however. ID
not often welcomed, Notwithstanding
its useful role. 81.
1t can be best controlled BY keeping
the moist places in houses free from
any object behind which It can con-
ceal itself, or at least subjecting such
locations to frequent inspection. In
places near water pipes. or in store
rooms where It may secrete itself ana
occur In some numbers, free use OF
fresh pyrethrum powder 10 to be ad-
vised. " 4t.r, 50 E&aff #$@
The house centipede 10 o southern
species, its normal habitat being IN
the southern tier of states and south.
westward through Texas into Mexico.
1t has slowly spread northward. hav-
ing been observed in Pennsylvania %
early as 1s4s. and reaching New York
and Massachusetts, thirty Or thirty.dve
years ago, but for many years after
its first appearance In the latter two
states II was Of rare occurrence. Il
IL now very common throughout New
York and New England states, ard ex-
tends westward we'll beyond the Mis-.
sissippi. probably 70 the mountainA.
The popular belief Il that this cent.
pede 10 extremely poisonous. aud. g
II bslsngs with the poisonous group
Of centipedes, It cannot ~ Questioned
but that the bite Of the creature y
probably somewhat poisonous % we'll
a. painful. though the Seriousness OF
the results will be dependent, q IA
On similar cases. on the susesptibA-
ity Of the patient. The poison In:
jected In the act of biting 10 probably
merely to assist in ,numbing and quiet.
ing its victim. and In spite Of ito
abundance In houses IN the North. and
for many years its much greater
abundance in the South, very, few
cases arc recorded Of tts having bitten
any human being, and It IL very ques.
tionable whether it would ever, In.
npovnka6 attach 6nv lapra animal
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-01-08
Are MEN or WOMEN MORE
FAITHFUL 10 LovE7 .&lu>


Through life unchilled, unmovsd;
TO love in wintry age the same
Y A. hrst In youth We loved; 4@<tl
To feel that We adore
To such fond excess
That. though the heart would break with
It could not live. with less.
81 When hear people speak Of men
being inconstant ever, to one girl con-
slant never, think II ., pity that they
have no acquaintance with the noble
men have known. Men who admire
too ardently on short acquaintance are
few. and far, between. II you intro
duce q gentleman to lady today and
. short while, after ask each how they
like the other, the woman will tell YOU
frankly: ~ have met him so few
times that / really cannot form an
opinion. He seems to be pleasant,
therefore agreeable. But men have .
habit OF putting their best foot for,
ward when they are toeing the mark
Of first acquaintance" The man will
tell you: !".She is . beautiful girl,
with q charming personality. but we
have not been thrown in contact sui.
ticiently to determine each others dis
position" =. %" .,.r, 49,. 49,
= This conveys the idea that before
they are willing to fall in love. men
require something more than . beau.
tiful face and bewftching manner. A
very youthful man might be caught BY
dash and glitter. The older man
knows that Is like the froth from
champagne-when the bubble is blown
OF the wine IL tasteless. When the
supply of brilliant small talk 10 ex-
hausted = girl finds 1t dimcult to be
entertaining. a.9i:. o. -,
The man Of good judgment wants a
sensible young woman whose judg-
ment, ready sympathy, and good lis
tening qualities make her an agree
able companion at all times and under
all circumstances. Esteem 10 the
foundation OF his love. The oftener
he meets such . woman, the more
grateful 10 he for the privilege OF
her friendship. When he 10 lonely
he turns to her for consolation % tire
sunhower turns TO the sun. Slowly
and 81 degrees comes the thought 70
him that man would do well To-
rest bis happiness IN such fair hands.
q When this thought becomes fixed
in his mind the lamp Of, love has been
lighted. in his heart; the steady lame
cannot be easily extinguished II,
ausht happens 70 part them. never
again, Of his own volition. would be
mi her place, The hearts Of women
are faithful In love, but their natures
crave love fully returned. OF course,
there are those WHO love but once
and forever There are others Of the
sex who, having known love. Will
never afterward consent to live with
out It. II the object which inspires II
is tickle and from them should 90, they
dry their tears and look around for
someone else to- comfort them. You
hear .. great deal. about men breaking
women's hearts. but you: seldom hear
sof,the men who are martyrs on loves
altar. tits, easy to be faithful in love
IL, hearts are truly mated. Weighing
both sides carefully. faithfulness IN
love 10 the uppermost trait In both
sexes. Men hide this characteristic
. little better. .to,,.:3E ,S}e>@ r. fa#
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-01-08

rimony, by fraud; led 70 suppose 'n"'
they were wedding = man OF exem'
plary habits: that they had gained .
true and loving mate.
Also, they declare that they would
% soon have jumped into the fire as
to have become the wife Of a man
having such violent disposition had
they but known it, though they kept
company steadily for years. AS mat
ter or fact, these women did know the
disposition Il these lovers. II they
did not, 1t WAS because they willfully
blinded. their eyes to thar shortcom-
ings. When / lover begins to get will
fully lax in his attentions to his sweet
heart-for instance, having no hesita-
tion in breaking his engagements with
her repeatedly for no special reason.
Indifferent as' to whether she likes It
or not-he does not need to wear a sign
to the effect that he'll make her q
careless husband. j"
q II his eyes are on every pretty girl
whom, they pass. regardless that her
eyes are on him, she doesn't have to
light dozen candles Of her imagina-
ton to see clearly that he'd give her
no end of trouble after marriage by
too much admiration for other women.
II he's always chewing .cardamom
seeds and cloves when he comes to
zee her. she ought to rensoi, It out
that he does not take them for his
health. II he's ON the street with her
and leaves her for the osteusible pur-
.pose Of getting q cigar IN he corner
saloon and comes out wiping his lips,
explaining thAt they didn't havs his
brand. she's 4 very gullible young
woman not to know that he's had q
drink: and II he cannot refrain from
repeating this operation 1t least 6 cou.
pie Of times during their walk. it'a
tho irony OF amusement to hear her
complaining In aftsr years that It was
the last. thing she ever dreamed Of
that she was marrying drunkafd to
disgrace her and the children. y
So on the women write. naming all
the faults in the calendar. Once in .
while one Of these husbands writes
me trying to defend himself from the
charges he knows his wife has made
ID aletter she has sent out to me. He
says, with blunt frankness: IT'S all
moonshine that Mary didn't know
what sort OF q fellow I was when We
were going together. She knew y
came from long line Of ancestors
/ who loved women, not wisely, but too
w1A: ana with me money burned III
my pocket. 1t was come easy. 30
easy. And as for my reason for stop
ping 1T saloons. she should have had
sense enough to know did not 70
there to pray" Girls should study
their lovers carefully and raise whist
complaints they have to make before
marriage. or forever after hold their
peace. a....., =.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-01-08

ton win do more to build up Z better
class Of Negro citizens In this state
than any other one agency. 3lts Wis
dom Will Immediately manifest itself
IN increased production OF . larger
variety Of crops. The organization Of
this extension work among Negro
farmers 1t this time 10 urgent. The
effort will meet . hearty response
from grateful people. agpatient,
Woodworking peopie.-Wade q. Rol.
Inns. in the Houston Post. Win ytf s.4ts5g>
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-01-08
syhen en- Akin Cakes,

"a quick WY to clean currants when;
making cskes u 70 put the fruit into i;
scolandsr With j. sprinklinG or iiour
and rub round : few times with your
hand. e 4 \ Ipytsing how quickly
~ stallIs ~ separatsA ana come
tAfouSh ~ slSall holss. 's "a
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-01-08

Hampton institute ID Proud " "
excellent record that has been mad
BY the rank and hle Of it, students.
The women graduates and former
students are Engaged In work which
aims to elevate the homo. the school.
and the community In the vital things
OF life. The Hampton men have been
pioneer workers III agricultural and
industrial enterprises. They Lave sac
rinced their personal comforts to en-
cage n nplifs work Tor their people.
Since, Hampton aims 70 train young
men and 1Omsn % earn IN honest liv-5
ing and help their respective races. It
has combined With raFs success the
elements Of Industrial and academic
education. ss,s $ss IA II III
ID. George "a Fhenix. vicepresidsnt
u Hampton institute. has said: Moral
qualities. which n the aggregate
make strong character asswsllt - eco.
nomic efficiency. are developed
through this combination Of industrial
work by day and academic work BY
night, a. they could not be by either
alone. and longer hours are made pos.
sible In the trade, agricultural. and do
mestic science departments. A..
Every student In the trade school
has one hour Of study early In the
morning; eight hours Of work, In tho
trade school. and two hours Of aca-
demic work in the evening period.
This makes II hours . day. outside OF
which be must get time for meals. the
care Of his room. religious services,
and recreation. Yet The students Sain
IL health, In skill. cholasship sndin
character" s..... ..s,ss ,s.,ss.,s..
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-01-08
90 RICH, WIVES NEED suPpoRri
All. what shall be At nifty. J
Should nature keep me alive,
II I flnd the world 70 bitter t..
When I am but twenty-five.

When . man marries . poor girl
who hasn't the second dress to her
back and not q cent in her purse, he
knows that It's up to him to provide
the wherewithai for the rent, the food,
clothes. and expenses Of every kind.
The rightly disposed man 10 mighty
glad to be able to do It. He 10
.prold to contribute not only comforts
but Injuries for the woman who chose
him in preference to all others. But
how about many . man who marries
rich wife? He knows II he does not
provide her with . new silk dress,
modish furs. and plumes for her hat
which cost fortune, her daddy will.
He has no incentive to redonble Ills
energies IN the line of work. and does
not trouble himself ~ 70 the future. Z
Even the daughters of the rich are
old-fashioned enough to believe II Ii
/ the husband instead Of the father they
should look to for support; that he
should consider this the first and fore
most Of his matrimonial obligations
II the father Of the rich wife losesStis
fortune, what Is to become Of her IL
she has not husband she can look to
In her hour Of need? Her fine house.
furnishings, her jewels. or clothes will
not keep the roof over her head for
any length Of time. II disposed 81.
they 60 for 9 song. This goes to chow
that no matter how rich q. girl may be
through her parents the man Who mar.
ries her should not consider this suf.
fcient cause why he should be de-
linquent In her support From the
hour she leaves her fathers roof ne
should be her husbands care.
When q wife flnds that = man has
no intention ~ providing Tor her.
though he may be able TO do q hid
be cared for her sufficiently, her love
receives = shock. Slowly. but sSs.'v,
she becomes disillusionixed when
the reed 81 discomfort Ii sownS IN nd mar
lied hearts the dove 81 peace ls ready
mi faks AlShtlsfr ths#nsst B WITH
t siys AE O. \. ss y, susplsisi
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-01-08
Walnut and Pecan cr.an.. .

Beat the white OF an egg and table.
spoonful OF cold water into 1 pound OF
confectioners Z sugar. Add three tea
spoonfuls Of vanilla. Shape the cream
Into balls. and into each ball press
two walnut or pecan meats. Perhaps
more or less sugar will be needed to
make the paste Of sufficient thickness
TO melt easily. 81 Il
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-01-08
x a Rleh. aeh.,r

Ma A 0ss. lien ulelt ochefne. ass ,;ssi
N " here must b. some flne business.
opportunities ~ those u psfmanAatI
trenchss of ths allies !. ~
on inatance =. 4. sl
.. IL g liks 10 ~ abls "a operate 4 "
wy y q tobacep ators Asfs IN q 6svvs
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-01-08

The school Of experience 10 not .
"pay.as.you-enter" institution. but col.
lections are always made somewhere
along the line. j y
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-01-08

Among other centenaries that have
been celebrated lately was that 81;
iodine. i:,s5 " \:
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-01-08

Capt. Daniel Powers Of Maryville.
Pa. 10 said to have made 5000 voy-
ages In the susquehanna river % =
raftsmAn. n "A, ri ls5s, gass IN 4g3
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-01-08

The reform bug seldom craNls I'M
der the hat Of the man who IL holding
down : fat-salaried o1icial Job
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-01-08

y Scotland last year miner 3,1s4 ,00e
tons OF shale. I'll
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-01-08

Italy Inst year produced 1896. 0o7,
800 gallons Of grape wines.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-01-08

For the blind there has been invent.
ed watch with the hours marked BY
raised dots and dashes 20 that It can
30 read BY the sense Of touch.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-01-08

Garages only 81 4 - w. i !. M
~ garage VIII hold soms antns
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LauraJeanLibbeu'S
Talks, on !.
Heart Topics
Sc0g3l tsMkasl - ~ N !. =
sue covLU NOT oAiN Hls LOVE.

me was all miidness; yet twas writ
y Upon her beauty lsGably: Ar
ssHs that's for heaven itself unfit
Let him not hope to merit me-"
4 There's such . possibility ~ starting
wooing III right or wrong! 1t 10 req
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-01-08

A galloway win soon span tie NJ
agara river over TIE whirlpool.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-01-08

4 process has been devised BY which
rubber q made 70 cling to steel. u
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-01-08

IN I, - yaarS France has spent $780,
y - ~ aerial war equipment,
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~ =! II a a IA
! Ia
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-06-01
FISHING
AT THE PEAK OF TEMPTATION
By A. V. DOCKERI.

becomes frantic with something. He
jumps up, turns around, summer
saults. rolls, and scratches with the
other leg, as if awfully tickled.
/ got an idea from this incident
Assembling several tOadS | smeared
them with molasses as an ;t-raction.
and while the bull frogs beloved
had a natural movie show as long as
the flies went for the mOlasses.
And but for the cruelty could nave
had fireworks by loa ling the toad
with Il ball of gunpOwder and then
exposing to his view a fire coal
There is nearby an iron furnace OF
some historical interest, from the fact
that the first car wheels made IN
North Carolina of native ore were
made here by the Lobdells 1t was a
Fayetteville enterprise when that city
| was the mart Of the Upper Cape Fear
section and blowed in on canals and
plank roads. The ore was not high
grade, so the enterprise was quickly
abandoned. The old canal passes
| within a few yards.
| Old negroes, thereby, have legend
which fixes the furnace at centuries
old, but when negro passes the 10
mark year go by like MethIsalems
decades or centuries-age becomes a
myth-Mecklenbur like.
| The Carolina Power and Light Com
pany, Of which Col. Charles E. John
son is the president. and Mr.. H. HI
Carr the active and efficient general
superintendent, also owns tie enor-
nous plant at Blewitts Falls, on the
Pee Dee.
This company is doing more con-
structive work that does no harm tC
nature than any other big industrial
enterprise in our State. They do no.
destroy, but use water, turn it loose
assist labor and create wealth.
More recently the Norfolk Southern
Railway from Raleigh to Charlotte
has gone into this territory, busted i
lOpen, and is rapidly exposing and de
jvelOping the resources.
The inevitable saw mill has arrived
and while / hate to see the virgin
forest laid low, grain and grass, ant
people will take it's place, and th'
railroad while doing a power of goot
for the section, will also reap a de
servedly rich harvest for itself.
l will not tell how many fish
lcaught.
1 named it Temptation Peak as
fisherman's thought; otherwise ''evi
to him who evil thinks"