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The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-25
NOBILITY HEROES
ON HONOR ROLL
Aristocrats Who Have Died tor
Their Country in Strife Of
Battle.
IS An INSPIRING CHAPTER
Nearly Fifty British Peers Have Lost
Sons Who Would Have Succeeded
Them In the Places They
Now Hold.

London.-When the full story of the
war is written it will have no more
inspiring chapter than that which de-
scribes the magnificent part the sons
of our noble houses have played In 1t
their devotion, their heroism, their
splendid deaths for the land they love,
says a writer in London Answers.
Already, although the war has bare
~ reached its turning point the list
Of these heirs to corOnets they will
never wear is appallingly long. Since
the master Of Burleigh. eldest son OF
Lord Balfour Of Burleigh. as gallant
a soldier as ever bore the historic
name Of Bruce, persisted in the first
month Of the war, nearly so peers have
lost the sons who ought to have sue
ceeded to their honors.
These heroes have come from all
grades of our peerage. One of them
was heir to dukedom, who, If he had
lived, would have been premier duke,
marquis and earl of Ireland. -Four
were sons of marquises, five had earls
for their fathers, seven were heirs to
viscounties and 20 were successors to
baronies. Six of them were the last
heirs to the family honors, and the
peerages which should have been
theirs are now extinct.
The marquis of Lincolnshire, Lords
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Knaresborough. Playfaire, Gibbesdale.
Rosmead and Stanford have now no
heirs to follow them, though their sac
rifice has not been SO great as that OF
Lord DesborOugh, who has lost two
successive heirs In the war within
nine weeks of each other.
Win Places on Roll Of Honor.
In this roll Of honor, so far, there
are comparatively few names that
have won fame in old-time battles.
such as Stanley, Percy, Clifford and
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS that recall
long-dead generations of warriors.
There is little, if any, martial strain
in the blood of a Goschen and Mills,
Playfair and a Robinson; but the
bearers of these and many another his
toric name have fought as CALAMITY
and died as heroically as any armored
knight Of the age of chivalry.
Young Lord Weymouth. boy of
twenty, who died so bravely few
weeks ago, had plenty Of fighting blood
in his veins and proved himself a
worthy descendant, of his ancestor. Sir
John Thyme, who won his knightly
spurs so valiantly on the field of Mus
selburgh more than three centuries
ago. Lord Bridgeport's heir, who gave
I'D his life one June day last year,
had in his veins the blood of England's
hero, Lord Nelson, and also Of that
grand old sea dog, Sir Samuel Hood,
admiral of the Blue.
Lord Spencer Douglas Compton, son
Of the marquis Of Northampton, who
died a year ago, could look back to a
long array of fighting ancestors.
Generation after generation, the
Comptons were among the dOughtiest
warriors Of England. There was a
Compton in every battle in the Civil
war, including the third earl, who
fought so bravely for their king at
Edgehill and Banbufy and in many an
other battle.
Lord Arthur Hay, heir to his brother,
the marquis Of Tweeddale, who died
in the second month Of the war, had
one ancestor who fell on Flodden field.
and another who commanded regi-
ment at Marston Moor and Preston !;
and Viscount Templetown's heir, who
died on May 9, 1915, had many war
rior among his forefathers, including
that Upton who covered himself with
glory at the siege Of Limerick under
the standard Of our third William
Lord Desmond Fitzgerald.
But among all these brave young no.
bles who have given their lives for
their king and country there were
none Drawer than Lord Desmond Fitz-
gerald, heir to the brother, the sixth
earl Of Leinster, whose death few
weeks ago is so widely deplored. Dying
at the age of twenty-seven, Lord Des-
mond had already written his name
large in the annals of the gallant Irish
guards. In the severe fighting in the
retreat from Mons he bore himself
most bravely among the brave, and in
all the later fighting his courage and
his reckless contempt of danger
amazed and inspired the ranks.
He was twice severely wounded but
he laughed at his wounds and longed
only for a day when he could return
to his men, and it was cruel stroke
of fate which. by the explosion of a
bomb ut Calais, ended q life SO full of
achievement and promise.
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OPIUM BAN BO0MS TRADE
Persia's Exports Increase Skiold Since
Prohibition Law Went Into
Effect in China.

Rotterdam.-The prohibition Of the
import of opium in China has been re-
sponsible for big expansion Of Per.
sia's trade with the Dutch East In.
dies. According to the report for 1916
drawn up by the Persian consul at
Rotterdam, that country's exports to
the Dutch colonies in 1914 increased
about skiold. viz, from some $685.,
900 to 81, $4,000.
Persian opium is now exported to
the Netherlands East Indies, being
thence re-exported to Formosa, max.
ing up practically the whole Of the
total figure mentioned
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to make some mint vinegar. Wash
a bunch and place it in pint Of vine.
gar, letting it stand for two weeks,
then strain and bottle for winter use.
This vinegar may be used to flavor
fish sauce and various dishes.
candied Mint Leaves.-Take fresh
perfect mint leaves, wash and shake
dry. Pick the leaves from the stalks
and lay on a cloth to dry. Put a
cupful of sugar and half cupful Of
water on to boil, let 1t boil without
stirring for four minutes from the
time 1t boik. Let it cool slightly,
then dip the leaves one by one and
lay them on waxed paper; after all
have been dipped begin with the first
ones and dip again, dust with granu-
lated sugar. shaking off all that does
not adhere; spread out to dry. Spread
the sugar on plate and draw the
leaves gently through the sugar.
Mint JeIIy.-This Is jelly well liked
to serve with meats. Prepare apples
for jelly and drop in bunch Of mint
while cooking. Then as each glass is
filled, add small sprig Of mint to
harden in the Jelly.
Mint Sherbet.-A cupful Of mint
leaves dropped into quart Of wafer
and a pint of sugar when boiling
hot, let the strip boil for five min
utes, then remove the mint. add cup
full of lemon juice, two tablespoonfuls
of softened gelatin, add to the mix
ture and when thoroughly dissolved,
freeze. Serve in sherbet cups with
sprig of mint to garnish each.
Ginger ale served with a sprig Of
mint, well chilled, makes a delightful
drink. Serve with small ginger
cookies. Mint should be dried for
winter use If there is no window gar
den in which to grow 1t. A few
drops of peppermint will take the
place of the fresh mint in making
candies, .f
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-25

Peter Raceta, captain Of Moran
lighter, sitting up in bed in the Jer-
sey City hospital.
Raceta was asleep in his cabin, the
DO t being one of the many vessels
, towed away from the burning piers
of Black Tom island, Jersey City.
When about fifty feet from the Statue
Of Liberty in New York bay there
came the big ammunition explosion.
The captain says he was thrown into
the water straight from his bunk. He
started swimming and found himself
under one of the burning docks with
flaming vessels, cars and buildings
around him. He swan across the wa-
ter to the Liberty Statue and when he
had gained Sufficient strength he
swan back to one Of the piers near
the scene Of the explosion and was
pulled out Of the water and rushed to
the Jersey City hospital.
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This woman is but one of the many
thousands of Englishwomen who are
today doing every kind of labor ow-
ing to the absence of their men folk
who have Joined the army and are
fighting on foreign soil.
All the employees Of Peterborough
blacksmith having Joined the army
and 1t being impossible to secure any
local assistance, the lady Of the house,
the blacksmlth's wife, aids her hus-
band in his work and fits a shoe to a
nicely. The photograph shows Mrs.
Pogson, wife of the blacksmith, shoe
Ing q horse.
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WOULD END DEATH PENALTY
Areentinians Urge Change in Law A.
ter Executions Of Two
Murderers.

BuenOs Aires.-The execution of two
confessed murderers here, the first in
sixteen years, has caused such vide
spread and insistent demand for the
abolition Of the death penalty in Ar
gentina that two bills have been intro
duced in congress providing for such
abolition.
Deputy Bonifacio has presented a
bill to the lower house abolishing the
death penalty for any and all crimes.
and Senator Iberbuccu has presented
a similar measure in the senate, but
extending the abolition to include mill
tary offenses.
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weight, as compared with $4,000. OOO
hundredweight in 1915.
The consumption Of sugar beets,
which was 2s,O0O.OO0 hundredweight
annually before the war, Is now much
higher owing to the requirements Of
the army and because sugar is now
used instead Of butter and other fats.
Nevertheless, It Is calculated the pres
ent per capita ration may be doubled
with safety. \. 5f ss
n Numerous Dutch farm hands have
gone across the boSder into Germany
for tho harvesting season. They are
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MORGAN JR. HAS $126,833,O0C
Doubles His Fathers Wealth in Brit
ish Munition Orders and War
Loans.

New York;. P. Morgan, from fig
ures learned by the appraisal of his fa-
theirs estate, has made rs much money
during the last two years as the old
head Of the house made during his
entire career.
The elder Morgans estate was ap-
praised last week at $73,149,OlN. Of
which $53,6S4,OOO went to the present
J. P. Morgan.
Nearly all the amount made by the
present Morgan was earned through
munition orders and commissions on
loans, the Morgan firm having received
a commission Of 2 per cent on all NUM-
tons and supplies purchased by the
British government.
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or plain whipped cream. For the Ice
any flavor may be chosen and the
fruit is also a matter Of taste. always
choosing that suitable. The cream Is
either put through pastry tube or
dropped by tablespoon.
Strawberry ice cream is especially
good for foundation; fill the glass
three-Quarters full Of strawberry Ice
cream, on this place large fine Der"
ries, cut In halves and covered with
sugar for an hour or more. Then
top the coupe with sweetened and
favored cream. A few drops or
lemon and almond makes good fia-
vor. Or a half a peach that has been
soaked in vanilla strip for time
may be placed on the strawberry Ice
and finished as before.
The flavor Of peaches Is especially
good as it is so delicate and yet SO
suggestive that 1t pervades the whole
dish.
Peaches and Barbecue currants Or
marrons preserved in vanilla sirup
make q fine combination.
Coffee ice cream Is another we'll
liked foundation for a coupe. Line
the sherbet cup with coffee ice cream.
then use strawberries or raspberrtes
as the next step, let them stand IN
sugar for an hour and follow with
the whipped cream FURNISHED with q
large fresh berry.
Chestnuts or marrons preserved IN
various sirups are always good with
the coffee flavor or in comblnatio ion,
with almost any fruit. A lemon sirup
is good with them and they may be-
prepared at home and bottled for use-
The coupe which starts with peaeh
ice cream may use peaches or pinap-
pie as the fruit. Pears lightly favored
with a ginger strip in which they
may be lightly cooked are pleasing.
~ used with peach ice cream
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and give flavor, but too acid vine.
gar will spoil the fruit. Usually, a
little water added to the vinegar to
dilute 1t, using the amount Of liquid
required, will improve it. Take two
pounds of brown sugar, pint of mild
vinegar and tablespoonful each of
cinnamon and cloves; tie in. muslin
bag, cook 20 minutes, then drop In
the peaches Chat have been rubbed
with a coarse towel to remove the
fuzz,) a few at time and cook until
soft; drop into the crock and con.
tinue until all are cooked. Cover with
the vinegar leaving the spice bag in
the jar.
Peach Jam.-This is especially fine
favored, us the steam is not allowed
to escape, carrying with it much OF
the fruit. Pare the peaches and mash
them to a pulp, add two cupfuls OF
sugar to three Of the pulp and mix
well; pack into pint Jars and screw
down the top lightly place in a steam
er or any convenience for canning and
cook until all the Juice is absorbed
by the fruit. Place in the sun for 6
day or two and then it will be ready
to put away.
Peaches for canning should be firm
but ripe, placed in the cans and Gov
cred with hot strip, then put into 6
boiler Of boiling water and allowed t.
stand welr covered overnight, the fruit
will keep we'll and be Of fine flavor
and color. A fireless cooker is a gooc
convenience to use for small mum
Der of cans. The cans and covers
should be thoroughly sterilized ano
. the rubbers dipped into boiling water
. before being used.
Peach JeIIy.-Save all the paringt
from the washed peaches, add a few
apples and cook together, then drain
and prepare as usual. The apples
will supply the, pectin which Is lack
ing in the apple and the peaches will
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-25

The importation of natives from
South Africa. in order to relieve the
shortage of agricultural labor In Eng
land, is proposed by A. J. Fuller or
the South African senate, who Is now
In London.
His scheme Is to choose carefully Sc
lected individuals. who would be ac-
companied by trusted leaders of their
own, and he is confident that If men
belonging to widely known famliles
and holding responsible positions were
chosen, the experiment would be sue
cessful. He also proposes that colo
nists who know the natives and can su-
perintend them shall accompany them
from South Africa.
Mr.. Fuller speaks with knowledge
of the South African natives. having
represented constituency with one OF
the largest black populations In the
country.-London Globe.
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Nashville, Tenn, affords an instance
Of race cooperation that is most en-
couraging. A section OF the city in
habited by poor people of both the
white and colored races was swept by
Ore last spring. Over 1000 people
were left homeless. u
The negro board Of trade was first
to take vigorous measures for relief.
1t gave its support to DR.. George E.
Haynes, who established headquarters
in the stricken neighborhood, and with
"a band ofayolunteer workers from the
colored population Of the city began
ut once to organize temporary and per-
manent aid for the sufferers. White
citizens opened similar headquarters
across the street. The two agencies
met daily in their ministrations and
the white citizens were so impressed
by the efficiency Of the negro organlza-
ton that they inated It to join forces
with them and ceptralize the work.
The invitation was accepted.
The immediate task being more eff
fectiveiy accomplished by this coop
GRAFTON, the workers were encouraged
to plan for larger things. A call was
issued for the organization of per-
manent league to deal with social prob
lens. The response was most crafty
ing and the Public Welfare league
came into existence on basis that OBJ.
literates the color lire.
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BEET SUGAR CROP LARGER
Germany Expects Surplus II Feeding
to Cattle 10 Prohibited
r. p. ..ags Immediately. !R

The Hngue.-The prospect for this
years sugar beet crop In Germany, &C
cording to IA report In the Hanover
Courier, justifles the expectation Of a
surplus Il the use Of beets as fodder
for cattle iss prohibited Immediately.
The estimated productio Of sugar
beeh Tor 1915 = Sc. 900 600 hundred
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been sued because, it is alleged. some
of his bees flew to the home of nay
mond Austin, Il farmer nearby, and
stung the live stock, poultry and chill
dren In addition to usurping water
tank.
1t Is asserted in the complaint that
if the bees had been properly cared for
they would not have done this. Austin
asks restraining order that will pre-
vent Miller from keeping the bees so
near to the formers farm. Damages
of $500 also are asked.
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even III CFOWUeu'
cities. It Is re-
freshing used in
| e m o n a d e, as
sauce for meats,
f1avoring for cam
dies and ices. Be-
fore the frost
comes to destroy
the DlantS be sure
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Passions and excite nents move the
dusky soldier easily, 1t is true. 10
devotion to his officers, nevertheless
he adds pride in the service. ready
excellence in the drill and perfect
willingness to follow where he is led.
To ridicule, as reproof, he is most
sensitive. To the power of example
he is keenly susceptible. To none OF
his white comrades is the appeal SO
effective as to him to perform for the
honor of his race.
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.GABLNER 2;&zz{RR$

We can always stand a little more
Always do a little more.
Always try a little more
Than we really think.
Effort out Of WEAKNESS.
Striving out OF care.
We can always do a little more
Than we really think our share,
IF. Mckinney.
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The same childish simplicity which
impels to the bursting into song
leads to an overwhelming respect for
the men in command. Discipline once
instituted comes to stay In a negro
regiment. Moreover, the rank and
file carries so far it's trust In its Of
ficers that the captain Of a company
is quite apt to be the banker for his
men, saving them from losses in camp
gambling games.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-25

If you are q farmer do you happen
to know how many kinds of grasses
there are? Five thousand! But out of
this great number man uses only ~
varieties, as rule, and only five of
those are extensively cultivated. 1t Is
a curious fact that while practically
every other farm crop has undergone
great changes under cultivation,
grasses are almost the same now as
when man first began to use them as
q wild plant.
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popular frozen OlSD
lends itself to any
series of combinations
so that one. may by tho
exercise of taste have a
variety.
To arrange a coupe,
line a bowl-shaped sher-
bet cup with ice cream,
then add a garnish Of
fruit and finish the
structure with piped
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OWNER OF BEES IS SUED
Neighbor Of Indiana Man Says Mum.
Der of Them Stung Stock and
.. Children.

Valparaiso, Ind.-E. s. Miller, a
member of the National Association Of
Beekeepers and owner Of several hun
dred stands of bees IN this county, has
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as the lessening Of weight
in the picnic basket. The
coffee may be mixed and
put into cheesecloth
sacks and an ordinary
water pail with a wire
handle will serve for a
coffee pot so that need
not be carried. Frank
forts may be roasted In
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supply the flavor which Is so much
enjoyed.

Power to think for oneself. power
to understand those one does not agree
with-these two things are absolutely
essential to peace. harmony and CO.
operation in a self educating and SELF
governing community.-Lyman Abbot.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-25

The chestnut blight has already
done damage estimated as close to
$50, 100000. The disease attacks both
American and European species. but
does little damage to those from Japan
and China. Plant breeders by cross
ing Japanese chestnut and native
chinquapin have produced resistant
trees Some OF the Chinese chestnuts
are said to grow 100 feet high in their
home forests.
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A number of new commercial enter
prises have recently been undertaken
In northeast Siberia. Many iodine
works have been established in the
neighborhood Of Vladivostok, on the
shore Of the Japanese sea, the iodine
being made from seaweed found there
In abundance. An Interesting distil-
lery for ether has been opened, the
bulk of the ingredient being violets
-and.Es blossoms from the Essur: coun-
tryside. A good deal Of amber is be-
Ing collected from the beach along the
coast Of the Premorsk and many new
salt workings have been opened in the
government OF Irkutsk and in the Lena
hinter'and in the vicinity Of Viluisk.
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Thoughts of doubt and fear never
accomplish anything and never can.
They always lead to failure. Purpose.
energy, power to do. and all strong:
thoughts cease. when doubt and fear
creep in.-James Allen.
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COUPE, A POPULAR ICE.

Coupes have been called nothing but
inverted college ices. But this most
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When II Comes to Kicks.

When It Comes to Kicks.
BILL see according to the scientists
q bee, weight for weight, Is at least 80
times as strong as horse.
Jill-All the same, when it comes to
being kicked we'll take the bee every
time. 3~
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H II is mighty effective dun that col
lects the average mans thoughts.
To the gossip the breath OF scan
dial Is as the breath Of life.
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Mechanical devices for repeating
prayers are familiar In the East, but
they are outdone. In saving Of labor. by
the prayer flags" Of Tibet These as
described by J. G. White, In the Ma
tional Geographic Magazine, are sus-
pended on long lines, sometimes reach.
ing across a river. As long as they
are moving In the breeze they are sup
posed to be recording prayers for the
benefit Of those who put them up.
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According to the Akademische Rund-
schau, no less than 81 per cent Of the
students of the University Of Konigs-
berg have gone to the front. The per-
centages from certain other universe
ties are: Heidelberg, 60; Munich, Sc;
Berlin, "a; Frankfurt, II. The Tech
nische Hochschule of Danzig has sent
80 per cent of its students to war. Ger
man professors and students killed up
to the end of May numbered 1,9l1. OF
whom 266 we're from the University of
LeipSic.
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AASAo oo AJSA VSu WILL
the meat course.
Picked Peaches.
There are any
number Of good
recipes, but we
must be careful
about the vinegar.
1t should be strong
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FOR A DAYS OUTING.

With a package Of paper picnic
dishes and paper napkins the dish
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As a matter Of fact there is more
democracy among the colored people
than among the whites. People OF
good character and intelligence who
may be serving in some ordinary
capacity are more generally received
by their, well-to-do colored brothers
and sisters than among the whites.
The highly educated colored person
is not nearly 30 unhappy as you pic
ture him. and he does not lack for
desirable associates. In the best
circles may be found people who are
the intellectual equals of any other
race. In these circles may be found
retired capitalists. ministers, lawyers,
doctors, business men, professors, edi-
tors. teachers. etc.-men and women
who have had the best training
America and Europe could give. There
are so many Of them that there are
several "sets."
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PEACHES FOR WINTER.

There are few who can resist the
spicy picked peach which is so de.
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THE COSMOPOLITAN MINT.

Mint is easily grown in the garden
and will grow in window gardens