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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-04-16
iSAVE LIVES At SEAL BRAZIL SNAKE FARM
Lighthouse Keepers Worthy OF
the Highest Praise.
Arduous Duty, Demanding Extreme
self.Sacrifice, cheerfully Per-
formed-Exampes Of Bravery
That Are Without Equal.

Although the pay is small and the
life often lonely, the lighthouse serv'
ice attracts as a rule an excellent
class of faithful men, willing to take
large risks in doing their duty and
also in helping those in distress. There
are many cases Of faithful service and
bravery.
There are a number of woman light
keepers. One of these, the keeper OF
Angel Island light in San Francisco
bay, reported that after the machin.
cry of the fog signal was disabled on
July 2, 1906, she had struck the bell
by hand for 20 hours and IS minutes
until the fog lifted" and that on July
4. when the machinery was further
disabled, she stood all night on the
platform outside and "struck the bell
with a nail hammer with all my might.
The fog was dense"
A widely known woman lightkeeper
was Ida Lewis, who died about three
years ago. She lived at Lime Rock
lighthouse, on ledge in Newport har-
Dor, for 81 years. her father having
been appointed keeper when she was
twelve years old. She was keeper of
the light for 80 years. There are re-
ports of her having rescued IS per-
sons from drowning. On one occasion
it is said, she saved three men who
were swamped in attempting to pick
up a sheep and then she rescued the
sheep also
Because of the difficult life, keepers
at isolated stations are granted shore
liberty and leave y days a year. and
crews of light vessels 90 days a year.
The first lighthouse on this CONT
nent was built by Massachusetts, in
l715-1716, on an island in the en-.
trance to Boston harbor
The first class light and fog signal
stations are located at the more prom
inent and dangerous points along the
seaboard, and on well-lighted coast
such stations should be sufficiently
close that a coasting vessel may al
ways be in sight Of a light. The
smaller lights are placed to mark har-
bors, inside channels and dangers
Along the navigable rivers numerous
post lights are maintained to indicate
the channels.
For New York harbor and immedi-
ate approaches alone 268 aids to navi-
cation are required. including 46 shore
lights, two light vessels and Sc lighted
buoys; there are 1872 buoys of all
classes and 81 fog signals, including
sounding buoys.
Among the lighthouses of the coun-
try may be found examples Of great
engineering skill and OF dignified and
simple design. Some of the tall light.
house structures are of beautiful
architecture, suited to the purpose,
and set off by picturesque location on
headland or rock overlooking the sea.
The tower must be built to give the
light suitable height above the wa
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-04-16

fishes from any vegetables. A wire
basket Is convenient to hold green's
string beans, or even potatoes, while
cooking, as thus they are less likely
to adhere to the bottom of the ket'
tie, and often 1t Is easier to remove
the basket than to drain off the water.
A potato masher of strong, continu'
Gus wire, the two ends inserted in
wooden handle, Is inexpensive and
fully as satisfactory as a more cost
ly style.
Cooking Terms From France.
A few OF the terms indicating the
use of vegetables may be OF service
In studying books arranged by chefs:
A la-According to. or in the
style Of.
Au Gratin-With Drowned crumbs,
as OF bread; sometimes with cheese
Bouquet of Herbs-A sprig each or
several kinds, as marjoram, parsley
celery leaf, savory. thyme.
Creole or West Indian-With to-
matoes, often, also with peppers,
onions and mushrooms.
Jardiniere-Mixed vegetables.
Macedoine-A medley or mixture OF
vegetables often with meat.
Maigre-Without meat, as vege'
table soup.
Printainiere-A garnish of spring
vegetables.
Puree-Materia mashed through a
strainer.
Roux-Flour Drowned in butter.
Souftle-A puff: something inflated
or swollen, as by beaten white of egg.
Suggestions for Serving"
Soups-One of the best ways to use
leftover vegetables is in soups. A
cupful of cooked cauliflower with some
Of the water in which it was cooked
and an equal amount Of milk and
slight thickening of butter and flour
will provide cream of caulif1ower
soup. If the vegetable already has
white sauce with it, reduce it with
milk to the right consistency, season
and strain, and the soup is ready.
A good tasting soup can be made
with an onion, the trimmings OF
bunch of celery and the outside leaves
of head of lettuce, all cut up fine
and cooked in little water and but.
ter or other suitable fat. When ten.
der add skim or whole milk, thicken
with little flour or some one Of the
granular breakfast cereals which
cook quickly, season and serve. If pre-
ferred, the milk and cereal may be
cooked separately, added to the vege-
tables, and all boiled up together.
A PURGE is half way between a cream
soup and mashed vegetables; 1t Is
sometimes thick soup, but oftener
strained vegetables made soft with
milk or stock and butter, and served
with meats, for instance, PURGE OF
split peas, dried lima beans or cow
peas.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-04-16

About two years ago ST. Augustine
mission among the colored people OF
Providence, r. l., was initiated, writes
a correspondent of The Living Church.
From a recent account in church pa
per, note the following: THE church
building used for the services is rent
ed property, and is likely to be sold at
any moment"
The purpose of this article is to
point out that as early as 1843 there
was parish of colored people in
Providence Christ church," that the
parish having gone out of existence,
the money for freeing the church
| building from debt having been raised
in England by a colored priest, and
turned over to the diocesan authOri-
ties in trust, it seems to me that In
this emergency the diocesan authori.
ties should welcome the opportunity
for making restitution. Here is an eX-
tract from the Episcopal address of
Bishop Henshaw, in 1S49, which
throws light upon the matter:
AT the time of the meeting of the
last annual convention, Rev. Eli W..
Stokes, rector of Christ church in this
city, was absent, in Europe, for the
purpose of soliciting funds to liquidate
the debt by which that parish has
been embarrassed ever since their
house of worship was erected. In
consequence of certificate, required
by the laws of England, furnished by
me, he was received with great kind
ness by the archbishops, bishops and
clergy of our mother church; and am
happy to inform you that his mission
was crowned with entire success, and
the liberal contributions which he re-
ceived in that distant land have en-
abled the gentlemen holding the prop
erty In trust to make a satisfactory
settlement with the mortgages. The
congregation Is now free from debt.
and our colored brethren have wisely
made over their corporate property to
the board of commissioners for church
building with a view of security
against embarrassment and incum-
brance for the time to come. The
Christian generosity with which our
English brethren answered the appeal
made to them in behalf of that feeble
parish has been duly acknowledged in
letter addressed by me to his grace
the archbishop of Canterbury, and
through him to the church over which
he worthily presides."
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-04-16
Pjlorim's Plum PuGdinq.

.One-half of five-cent loaf Of bread.
broken in pieces and soaked in three
cupfuls of milk until soft, then add
one cupful of raisins washed and seed
ed, one teaspoonful of salt, yolks of
two eggs and one whole egg Tor use
the whole eggs if you wish, one cup
full Of sugar and one cupful more of
milk, small piece of butter. Butter a
pudding dish well and turn mixture in,
set in pan of water and bake in very
slow oven three hours, then turn over
pudding one cupful of cold milk and
bake several hours more, remember
ing to keep we'll covered, and not have
water boil out of pan. and have very
slow oven. Add spices if liked.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-04-16
Water. Bread.

Four cupfuls of boiling water. two
tablespoonfuls each of butter, lard and
sugar, three teaspoonfuls of salt and
one yeast cake dissolved in a quarter
cupful of lukewarm water; IL cupfuls
of flour. Put butter, lard, sugar and
salt in mixing bowl or pan and pour on
boiling water. Let stand until luke.
warm; add yeast and II cupfuls of
flour. Mix thoroughly with knife or
mixing spoon, then add remaining cup.
full of flour and knead. Cover and let
stand over night in warm place
Shape in loaves in morning and rise.
Bread should continue rising for Is
minutes of baking; then it should be-
gin to brown.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-04-16
Literary Flavor,

A kind reader who is evidently also
a diner-out contributes the following
which he guarantees genuine, says the
New York Evening Post. 1t came, he
says, from the proprietor of a new
Italian restaurant. The phrase house
top side this paper" with its Oriental
nautical tang, refers to the printed ad.
dress Of the restaurant on the letter
head:
Dear Sir:
Before l chef-one Italian noble
family-now come America-start the
business my own-house top side this
paper.
Everybody speak it me-my din.
ners worth two (2) times.
Il delighted preparation for you
very fine special Italian dishes-no
extra charge-only notification me
few hours behind.
II build for clientele Intellectual
they more appreciation my art.
Many editors, critics, authors -
artists Metrop. Opera-come in my
house and l ask you so much come at
my table then you shall tell many.
Yours very truly,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-04-16
Suffrage Gardens.
Women are offering gold for vot

Women are offering gold for votes
golden flowers for votes for women.
Suffragists plan to make the coun-
try bloom with yellow, the suffrage
color, just as reminder that this Is
the greatest suffrage campaign year
in the history of the movement.
The suffrage garden idea origi-
mated with a Pennsylvania woman
who had no money to give to the
cause, and gave instead golden idea.
The Woman Suffrage association Of
Pennsylvania has arranged to have
packages of seeds containing six diff
ferent kinds Of flower seeds to be
distributed among suffragists the
country over. Flowers that will bloom
successfully from spring until fall
have been selected by the Pennsyl-
vania women for the floral suffrage
maps they hope to see blooming next
summer in the garden or the window
box of every loyal suffragist.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-04-16
Saves Eous.

With eggs SO high it is an added
expense to use two or so in a batter
merely to fry foods In.
If you do not wish to use an egg
when frying oysters in deep fat make
a batter of flour and cream, adding
salt, pepper and a pinch of baking
powder. Dip the oysters in this, then
il fine cracker dust, again in batter,
IN dust and fry them in deep fat
The oysters seem even more tender
than when cooked in the usual egg
batter. This can be used in frying
croquettes, chops and other foods
which require a batter.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-04-16
There Reptiles Are Domici|ed in
Concrete Houses.
Immediate Object Is the Production q.
Serum Antidote for Bites-cement
Bath a Feature Of the
institution.

1t was recently learned that at
the national cement show held in
Chicago sanitary cement bathtubs
were shown-these bathtubs being
constructed exclusively for the use
of pigs. New information along
similar lines has reached America,
The government Of Brazil maintains
at Sac Paulo a snake farm where rep.
tiles are provided with concrete
houses.
The snake farm serves the double
purpose Of providing supply of ma.
terial for the production of serum an
tidote for snake bites and for educat-
ing the public to the fact that all
snakes are not venomous. A concrete
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-04-16
Spook in Pennaylxania Town.

Several months ago a man was
killed at the railroad station at Rad
nor, Pa. Since his death number Of
people living in that section declare
they have seen his ghost, which fits
out of dark corners, stares at them
with sorrowful eyes and then passes
on, moaning as it goes. A woman re-.
ported that the ghost disappeared at
her door, and as she stood paralyzed
with fear it suddenly vanished. So
many tales of the wraith's pranks
were TOLD that the police undertook
an investigation to ascertain the real
nature Of the spooky demonstrations,
but at last accounts they had learned
nothing.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-04-16
MAKING BEST USE OF NUTS
They May Be Employed In 'nnumer'
able Ways, and Are Nutritious
and Appetizing.

Nuts add attractiveness and nutr''
ton to many a plain dish. Ihev are
especially valuable for the schoo'
luncheon basket. as they make tempt
ing sandwich filings when combineu
with chopped celery. olives, fresh anu
dried fruits. They give the same
nutrition as does meat. They give
the needed touch to a pudding, des'
sert, cake filling or salad. Consequent
ly we are including the toothsome nut
meats more plentifully in the various
cooked dishes.
Buy nuts in the shell whenever pos
sible, as 1t is much safer plan, put
If you are obliged to get nuts that
are shelled subject them to the FOL
lowing treatment to free them from
any germs that may be lurking round
them. Place them in colander and
pour boiling water over them very
quickly, and at once immerse In very
cold water. then drain and wipe dry IN
a folded napkin. This does not az
feet the oils and crispness of the nut
meats if it is done quickly.
Choose almonds with thick shells.
as they have the richest and sweetest
meats. To blanch them pour boiling
water over them. turn them upon a
clean towel and rub the brown SKINS
from them. To extract pecans whole
from the shells, pour boiling water
over them and let them stand until
cold. Crack them at the small ends.
The kernels of English walnuts that
are a trifle rancid for use can be
sweetened if boiling water containing
a pinch of soda is poured over them
Rinse in cold water and dry in the
SUM-
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-04-16
Hitting a Brother Barrister.

In the Stokes trial A. B. Boardman.
Stokes attorney, said.
my client is tired of lawyers. They
have cheated him enough, and now he
prefers to put the matter before A
jury"
II hope said Joseph H. Choate, the
opposing attorney, with that every.
day smile and suave tone so we'll
known, that my brother has done
nothing to forfeit his clients conf.
dence," and even the grave justices
had to smile, while Boardman bit his
lip.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-04-16
Mock Pumpkin Pie

One cupful sifted prune pulp, two
eggs we'll beaten, pinch salt, small
piece butter about size of walnut, one.
half teaspoonful each of ginger, CHINA
mon, nutmeg and one-half cupful
sugar. If not sweet enough add more,
as some pruIes are not so sweet as
others. One pint of milk, heated to
almost boiling point. Bake with one
crust like pumpkin pie. This will
make two small deep pies or one large
deep pie. Steam one pound prunes
about three hours before sitting them
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-04-16
New Nature Story.

Hiram Johnson, a farmer living near
Waterville, N. Y, tells beautiful tale
OF how he utilizes the digging propen-
sites of three woodchucks which he.
captured. He says he has trained them
to dig straight postholes any depth
and size required. He explains that
he ties a cord to one of the animals
hind legs, indicates where the hole is
to be dug, and when it is sufficiently
deep he pulls the cord. The wood.
chuck then scrambles up for his re-
ward of dried alfalfa.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-04-16
Rabelals and Censorship.

1t Is not to Kitchener nor the British
war department that credit should be
given for the rigid press censorship,
but to a physician, Rabelais. In his
"Pantagruelian Representations" he
says: Since, then, they are so ready
to ask after news, and consequently
the more glibly swallow down every
flimflam story that i, told them, were
it not expedient that some people. on
whose faith we might depend, should
hold offices of intelligence on the
frontiers Of the kingdom, and have a
competent salary allowed them, for
nothing else but examine the news
that is brought, whether it is true or
not?"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-04-16
A left-Hand Stab,

Physical Instructor-Name the unit
Of power, Mr.. Jones.
Jones (waking up)-The what?
Instructor-Correct. Any questions?
All right. We have few minutes be.
fore the end Of the hour in which
We will do this problem: A man on
q bicycle approaches a four per cent
grade; how far has he come and Will
be have to get Of and walk ~ Cornell
widow. s5gS 7I5
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-04-16
Eeroplane Pro neIIers

The propellers Of aeroplanes, such
as are used IN the present European
war, may be made of selected ash,
which is both strong and light and
will not split under vibration or
shock, or of built-up layers Of spruce
with mahogany centers. The frame.
work of the machines, too, is general.
ly made of wood, spruce being much
used on account Of its straight grain
and freedom from hidden defects.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-04-16
Caramel Cake

Cream two cupfuls sugar with one.
half curful butter. Beat yolks of three
eggs until light; add to them gradu.
ally one cupful of milk; add this and
three cups of flour alternately to the
first mixture. Beat thoroughly, then
mix in three teaspoonfuls baking pow.
der which has been sifted with little
of the -four. Fold in the whites of
the three eggs, which have been beat.
en- to stiff froth. Add one teaspoon.
full vanilla, bake in layers and ice
when cold.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-04-16
PUSHING the Business

Mr. Speedup-This is the fifth
time you've been fined for speeding
through sistersville. Why don't YOU
keep away from thereo
His Wife-The dear old justice Of
the peace out there gives trading
stamps.-Puck,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-04-16

Christ church, Providence, was the
first effort Of the late Rev. Dr. Crum-
NELL following his ordination in St.
Paul's church, Boston, in 1912. He
soon relinquished it. Rev. Mr.. Stokes,
ordained by Bishop Wilmington, in
St. James church, Baltimore, in 1S43,
organized st. Luke's church, New
Haven, the following June. In year
or so, having been priested by the
bishop of Connecticut, Mr.. Stokes
yielded to his old friend, whom he
had known in Baltimore, Bishop Hen
shaw, and moved to Providence.
About 1850 he went to Africa as mis-
sionary. The Providence church was
left without pastor, and it seems
to have gradually gone out of exist
ence. What became of the money
from the sale of the church we do not
know.
During all our experience, We have
never known any two white priests
more devoted to the welfare of the
colored people, than the late Calbraith
B. Perry and Robert H. Paine. If
/ mistake not. both of them were ma
tives of Rhode Island Here is q
splendid opportunity for the friends
of Messrs. Perry, Paine and Crummell
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-04-16
Calculation.

.:She said she would be content
with love in a COTTAGE" said the young
man with calculating mind.
That's fine sentiment"
Perhaps. But l can't help wonder.
ing whether cottage is the best her
father intends to do for u.s.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-04-16
AFRO-AMER|CAN cULL|NCS

sess intelligence and scholarship
enough for higher training. and they
were given it, and today they NIL
places of responsibility as teachers
and principals and superintendent OF
Negro public schools in the large
cities of Alabama and neighborlne
states.-Mobile Register.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-04-16
Discretion.

why didn't you resent it when that
Dig fellow threatened to knock your
block off?" asked bystander.
Not IL replied the meek little man
~ ld said q word very likely he'd
have done it,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-04-16

District Commissioner Louis Brown.
low and Charles E. Nesbit, superintend-
ent of insurance of the district, were
speakers at meeting in the Metro.
politan A. NJ. E. Zion church, under
the auspices of the trustees and Mems
club of the church, relates the Wash
ington Star.
The commissioner spoke of the
value of vocational training, and de-
clared that improvement in living con-
ditions is responsible for reduction
in the mortality rate of the colored
population of Washington.
Mr. Nesbit urged the mems clubs Of
colored churches to take an interest
in insurance matters, with the object
of protecting members of their race
against the practices of INSCRIPTIONS
companies.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-04-16
OiScouraoinn

Her Husband-What do you cal,
this stuff? 49,
ms M'fe-Why, that is angel food
Her Hsuband-Well, if that Is what
angels are compelled to live on, I'm
going to resign as deacon in ou-
church. 'uf
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-04-16
A Timesaver-

Those envelopes with the glass
fronts are great timesavers, aren't
they?'
You bet they are. When get one
OF them l never have to bother to
open it. know right away it's a bill"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-04-16
One Of the Cape Hatteras Liohts.

ter, and hence tall lighthouses are re-
quired on low-lying coasts.
A light must be 200 feet above the
sea level to be seen from the deck of
a vessel 20 nautical miles distant. Be-
yond that distance the curvature of
the earth would prevent light at this
elevation being seen.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-04-16

To prevent shoe laccs from becom.
ing united a New York inventor has
patented small metal clasps to be fas-
tened to the tops Of shoes to hold
their ends.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-04-16

Jamaica produces great variety Of
hardwood trees. Lists of its timbers,
classified according to the suitability
Of the timbers (113 in alD, have been
printed in bulletin issued by the de-
partment of agriculture.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-04-16

0 The markings on graduated meas
uring glass invented in Germany are
made along a zigzag line instead of a
vertical one and, having wider spaces
between, are said to be read more &C.
Curately. Ks 20
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-04-16

Honduras, in Central America, re-
ports quiet and prosperous period
exceeded expenditures by 100000.
There were no political disturbances
OF any character. 1t is about as large
as the state of Pennsylvania.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-04-16
Decided - Ga.

On, hubby, I'm SO hungry"
, ). what's the good news? Somehow
left you q fortune? ?" 'epo -"
On, better! The new cook 10 !. !,
for her trunk, ~ 'ias sent 'e
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-04-16

The Italian city of Milan has change d
from gas street lighting to electricity,
generating it's current by Alpine water
falls, nearly one hundred miles away.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-04-16

There is no particular reason for it,
but the effeminate man is always
called "Lizzie."