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The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-03-10

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The Chinese are not isolated in their
4 Inability to pronounce the letter R..
I il nearly every case It is the last let
ter even the English-born child learns
10 pronounce. /.
The records show that only II per
eent Of the applicants applying for
enlistment In the United States navy
are accepted.
q IN daily paper was recently issued
M : train between the cities OF Mime
8npciis and Spokane.
II ~ treating freshly made cheese
~ alternating currents Of electric.
NV III M hours q Dutch electrician
~ found he can give Il al the prop
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~ leaving the management en-
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The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-03-10

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different each day
for a week IL SO
desired.
Cut thin sponge
ca Ike in rounds,
heap on sliced ba-
nanas and add q
little lemon Juice.
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The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-03-10

The Negro of today has warm in
terest in the days when the two races
understood each other better--they
cling to the stories of their old white
folks as they heard them from their
parents.
One circums,. zee that impressed me
OF this strong Sentiment was a few
weeks ago, when John Washington,
the brother of Booker Washington,
visited Birmingham. he looked for
ward to meeting Mrs. Harry Jones. He
had known her as child, had driven
her to school, the daughter of his
young mistress" from Virginia. He
recalled the pleasant memories Of the
past as he told me Miss Bertha looks
as her mother used to-" Does this not
tell of the spirit of the past? And that
sentiment is strong at Tuskegee to.
day.
There are two memories of yester.
day that will never die, the faithful
ness of the good, old colored friend.
and the rhythm of the Negro melo-
dies.
With the hall filed ut Tuskegec in
stitute with 5000 voices; there rang
out the wonderful sound OF Sweet
Charity" 1t filled the air and the
soul at the same time and closed a
wonderful meeting.
If every man and woman of the
South could see this factory at the
institute at work. in the schoolroom,
in the kitchen, in the shop, molding
human bodies into intelligent service,
teaching them it's value giving them
the lesson of making better homes, re-
garding higher principles and more
respectful attention to those in au-
thority, they would recognize it to
be necessity to good citizenship and
useful to the community. The results
will surely c.vilize the rural hut dwell
ers and biing greater prosperity to
the couhtry industry. THE world
wants its work done, and civilization
is simply a search for men who can
do things. The whole atmosphere Of
the Enclosure, including about $500
Negroes, pupils, teachers and their
families, is filled with the inspiration
of work, and there is no pretense, no
presumption, but spirit of gratitude
for the wonderful cooperation of their
white friends North and South, East
and West. In Carnegie hall, New
York, the white friends of Booker T.
Washington, held memorial services
on February 10, and it Is an Oppor-
tune time for those of the South to
pay a similar tribute to the memory
of the greatest Negro the world ever
knew, and arrangements are being
made to hold these services i'll the
auditorium at Tuskegee institute on
the same date.-Mrs. ]. B. Reid In
Birmingham (Ala.) Age-Rerald.
The recent reopening of the Parish.
an opera was decidedly an event, for
not only did the motor cars and their
human freight give the famous Place
de rOpera a most unwarlike appear
ance but the seats sold at prices rang
ing from $40 for orchestra stalls to
81 900 for boxes, the profits going en-
tirely for Belgian Red Cross work.
Argentina has ten meat freezing
plants in active operation and three
are contemplated.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-03-10

the apron, but on the
under side where it will
not be caught and worn
off on every projecting
point.
Treat your broom to a
hot-water bath of hot
soap suds, dipping it un-
til it is bright and clean,
then shake out the wa
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-03-10

A light supper. good nights steep
and n fine morning, have often MADE
hero of the same man who ny iiiol-
eestion. q restless night and rainy
morning would have proved coward
chesterfield,
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-03-10

Give Credit to Chinese.
The earliest designs used for china
at Worcester, England, ARE believed
to have been copied from the Chinese.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-03-10
HOuSENEEPERSs HELPS,

The Indispensable pocket in kitch.
en- apron may be put near the edge of
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-03-10

A professorship Of railroading is the
latest innovation at Harvard. James
}. Hill. the famous Northwestern rail-
road magnate, has headed a contri-
button from "a railroad men to estab-
lish this branch Of learning. II
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-03-10
SANDWICHES FOR GUESTS.

Good wholesome bread is the great
food in our homes and is often-tlmcs
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-03-10

5 A new holder for index cards is GOV.
cred with glass to keep them clean,
while mechanical finder on one side
is used to select those needed for
reference.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-03-10

The manufacture Of ferrosilicon.
which is much in demand all over the
world. is rapidly increasing in, Nor
way. u
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-03-10
Praise loudly; blame softly.
DAINTY CAKES FOR DESSERTS.

With sheet of sponge cake one may
vary the desserts. having something
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-03-10
STAFF OF LIFE.

Sandwiches are used particularly
for cold repasts, especially for outdoor
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-03-10
Easy to Harden Lad

: TWO per cent of metallic sodium vi,l
harden lead so that it will ring when
struck. 50 :.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-03-10

followers. Many white men. with
schemes even more foolish and prepos-
ferrous, have mustered their disciples
and believers by the hundreds. The
story of Sam merely proves that Gre
dulity knows no distinction of race or
color, and that an impostor with
plenty of nerve" can always find
hearing.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-03-10

Duke McLauren is a Negro farmer
of Hoke county, North Carolina. His
cotton crop last year brought him 49,
900 and he has twelve bales yet un-
sold. He works hard, lives well, owes
no debts, and the weekly paper of his
county says: HE has set a worthy
example to his section and the whole
state"
America faces the future with con-
fidence in spite of tremendous race
problem because 1t knows that the
Duke McLaurens are multiplying and
will continue to multip!y.-Kansas
City Star.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-03-10

A new refuse pan for kitchen sinks
is provided with grease trap to per-
NIT only water to enter drain pipe.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-03-10

Small panss Of glass set into the
side Of : new fountain pen enable the
quantity Of ink It holds to be seen.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-03-10

Let US examine sacredly whether
there Is any %wrongTintrusted, to US to
set right.-Dickens.
Greatness is nothing IL 1t Is not
lasting.-Napoleon.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-03-10

Argentina has ten meat freezing
plants in active operation and three
are contemplated.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-03-10

For removing DIST from furniture !
paint brush Is muf more satisfactory
than . dust rag. crevics Is too
small Or deep for reach s.s si.
4 The public elecl Eations Of the I
country represent valuation Of
S40O. OO0. On lsss al AT
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-09-20
Not to Pay for Shortage.

Columbia, Sept. 13.-The issue be-
tween the Adjutant Generals office of
this State and the War Department
concerning alleged shortage Of Fede-
raj property furnished for the use os
the National Guard Of South Caro-.
lima, which has been a live and burn
ing one for some years, expired
quietly to-day with the receipt Of a
letter by Governor Manning from
Gen. A. l.. Mills. chief OF division, bu-
reau Of militia affairs. The section
of the act quoted in the letter Of Gen.
Mills follows:
"Provided. that the Secretary of
War is hereby authorized to relieve
any State, Territory or the District of
Columbia from further accountability
for all of the property of the United
States issued for the use of the or
ganizcd militia thereof, which the
records OF the War Department show
have been lost or destroyed prior to
December 81, 1911"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-09-20
GlsEENVILEE POSTNIAsTERSHIP.
Traxler, Resigned, Wants Office Back
and Gets ltt-Ffght On.
(Greenville News, 13th.)


The situation here in regard to the
postmasterShip has taken a sensa-
tional turn. David b. Traxler, who
resigned some time ago to make the
race for Congress against Sam j.
Nichols. has been instructed by the
Post Office Department to resume his
duties as postmaster. This was
learned yesterday from a telegram
received by II. II. Mills from Con-
gressman Nichols. The action is di-
rectly contrary to the desires of Con-
gressman Nichols, and he will make
a fight to have MIR. TraXler removed,
In case the order of the Post ONCE
Department stands.
The apparent reinstatement Of Mr..
TraXler was surprise to the Con-
gressman as we'll as to people in
Greenyille. Yesterday it was rumor-
cd on the streets that the resigna-
ton was not effective, but few people
placed much credence in the report,
believing such an action improbable.
Congressman Nichols was tele-
graphed to, and in reply to this tele-
gram the Congressman released
message he had sent to II. II. Mills,
an applicant for the postmastership.
The telegram to Mr.. Mills is here
given:
Hon. II. 7. Mills, Greenville, S. c.:
Was at Post Office Department day
before yesterday, and was promised
absolutely by first assistant postmas-
ter general that none would be ap-
pointed in Greenville until ] recon-
mended; that TraXler would not be
allowed to withdraw his resignation.
Upon receipt Of your wire l called up
first assistant postmaster general, and
he stated that the postmaster gene
raj had ordered him to wire Traxler
to go to work. Postmaster general
out of town. Will, Of course, make
bitter fight against any such action.
Was relying upon word of Post Oflce
Department. First assistant says he
knows nothing Of matter except let
ter from postmaster general. If he
is allowed to withdraw his resigna-
tion will Immediately prefer charges
against him and endeavor to have
him discharged. (Signed):
Sam j. Nichols
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-09-20

Drives Out Malaria, Builds Up System
The Old Standard general strengthening tonic,
GROVR'S TASTELESS chill TONIC, drives out
Malaria .enrches the blood and builds up the sys-
tenn. A true tonic. For adults aud children. SOC.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-09-20
Takes Poison and Dies.

Sumter, Sept. 14.-Wm. f.. Dick, a
we'll known farmer of Sumter coun-
ty, put an end to his life yesterday
morning by taking poison at his
home at about 8 o'clock. Death was
almost instantaneous. Mr.. Dick had
been in poor spirits for a long time,
but yesterday seemed very much bet
ter. He went to the polls to vote
and remained there a good part Of
the day, showing a great deal OF In
terest in the election.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-09-20
rheumatism Follows Exposure,

In the rain all day is generally fol-
lowed by painful twinges Of rheuma-
tism or neuralgia. Sloan's Liniment
will give you quick relief and pre-
vent the twinges from becoming tor
ture. 1t quickly Denetrates without
rubbing and soothes the sore and
aching joints. For sore, stiff, ex~
hausted muscles that ache and throb
from overwork, Sloan's Liniment af-
fords quick relief. Bruises, sprains,
strains and other minor injuries to
children are quickly soothed by
Sloan's Liniment. Get bottle TO-
day at your druggist, 25c.-Adv. 3.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-09-20
"Ford and His NeighbOrs."

New York. Sept. 14.-Henry Ford
declared to-day that he and "his
neighbors" would support President
Wilson for reelection. It was an
nounced at Democratic headquarters
tonight.
Bainbridge Colby, who nominated
Theodore Roosevelt for Presidon. at
the Progressive National Convention,
In Chicago, Int who since has de-
clared himself in favor Of the re-
election Of President Wilson, issued a
statement tonight "to the Progress
sives Of the State Of New York." an
nouncing that he would enter tho
Progressive party primary FOR the
nomination to the United States Sen.
ate.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-09-20
Pine-Tar Relieves q Cold,

Dr.. Bells Pine-TarLHoney contains
all the soothing elements Of the pine
forest. 1t heals the irritated men,
brane, and by it's antiseptic proper
ties loosens the phlegm, you breathe
easier, and what promised to be
severe cold has been broken up. For
that stuffed-up feeling, tight chest or
sore throat take a dose of DR.. Bells
Pine-Tar-Honey and prevent wear
ing, hacking cough dragging through
the winter. At your druggist, 25c.
ADV. 3.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-09-20
THE MINIMUM FOR COTTON.
A Falsehood Corrected - Fifteen
Cents Minimum Fixed.
Progressive Farmer.)

We now call upon all farmers and
all papers friendly to farmers to help
correct one of the most damnable
falsehoods yet perpetrated to chea:
growers out Of a fair price for this
years cotton crop.
With startling surprise and aston
ishment cotton farmers read in the
daily papers last week that a meeting
of State Farmers Union Presidents,
held in New Orleans, had rec
commended twelve cents as a mini
mum price for cotton.
And this was reported on day
when even new-crop middling cotton
was bringing Is cents all over the
South! 1t was reported also the day
after Superintendent Hester publish
ed the cotton statistics printed else
where on this page and in the very
city where he published them!
From Virginia to Texas this state
ment Of leaders representing the
growers Of the crop was hailed with
hallelujahs by the bears and with
amazement by farmers. The price
OF cotton slumped quickly afterward,
and this report was no doubt partly
to blame.
Now what are the facts? The facts
are that this report was not only a
lie. but lie promoted by highland
ed forgery and fraud. The facts are
that instead of naming twelve cents
a pound as a reasonable minimum for
this years crop the Farmers Union
Presidents named fifteen cents and
say 1t should bring twenty cents.
I'VE find that conditions warrant u
price OF twenty cents, and we urge
farmers not to sell any cotton ut nIl
nj less than fifteen cents" is the off,
clal statement signed by those Union
Presidents who remained in New Or
leans after the discovery Of this
amazing fraud.
The tragedy Of it is that the press
agency which sent the false report to
all dailies seems to nave sent out no
correction whatever. We therefore
urge all papers friendly to farmers to
copy this article, and for fear many
editors will not see it we urge every
cotton growing reader to send 1t to
his newspaper.
The fight for fair prices cannot be
defeated by such knavery Conditions
now are such that farmers should
get back the millions they lost two
years ago and every farmer should
help in this crusade.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-09-20
Proposing With n Splash.

One Of the strangest courtship GUS
toms In the world is related of the
Tarascan Indians of Mexico in the
current issue OF the National Geo.
graphic Magazine.
The land of the Tarascans lies due
west Of the City of Mexico, and here
the natives retain many of their
practices which were we'll established
when the Spaniards first landed at
Vera Cruz. Here is the accepted
method of courtship, for example:
The lover goes to the spring where
the object Of his affections Is accus-
toned to fl! her water jar. lie holds
her shawl until she accepts him, and
then, with a stick, he breaks the lar
which she holds on her head and
gives her betrothal baptism of wa
ter
According to Prescott, the Taras-
cans had a Noah, called TreZpi, who
escaped from great flood in a boat
laden with animals. Instead Of a
dove, Trezpi sent out vulture first
and then humming bird, according
to the legend.
The Tarascans once possessed the
secret Of tempering copper. an art
now lost to the world.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-09-20
Seeks Job in Richmond,

Richmond, Va, Sept. 14.--Thomas
Edgar STRIPPING, recently pardoned in
Georgia, has come to Richmond from
Hopewell to settle down, he says.
He called to-day on Chief OF Police
Werner and frankly told him that he
was In search Of n job and would be
could make.
Stripping, under the name Of r. f..
Morris, was serving as the chief Of
police of Danville five years ago when
he was recognized us a man who had
escaped years before from Georgia
convict farm. He was taken back to
Georgia to serve out his uneXpired
term.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-09-20
"In tho Neck" for Mary.

Erwin, Tenn, Sept. 1.-"Mary,"
the big elephant which Tuesday kill
ed her trainer at Kingsport, Tenn,
after circus performance. was
hanged here to-day, in the presence
Of more than 1900 persons. The an
imal was forced OH to derrick car
by other elephants, heavy chains
were tied around her neck and she
was suspended in the air. According
to her owners she was valued at $780,
900.
The hanging was decided upon, 1t
was said, because OF many outbreaks
Of the animal.
Book Agent-"Roosevelt latest
work, madame. Tells you all about
the habits Of savage animals"
Severe Lady at Door-"Don't need
1t. I've had three husbands"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-09-20

An exceedingly elastic glass has
been produced by q French inventor
by adding magnesia and an oxide.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-09-20
Catarrhal Deafness Cannot be Cured

Catarrhal Deafness Cannot be Cured
by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion Of the
ear. There is only one way to cure
catarrhal deafness, and that is by a
constitutional remedy. Catarrhal
deafness is caused by an infamed
condition Of the mucous lining Of the
Eustachian tube. When this tube
Is inflamed you have rumbling
sound or imperfect hearing, and
when 1t Is entirely closed, deafness
Is the result. Unless the inflamma-
tion can be reduced and this tube
restored to it's normal condition,
hearing will be destroyed forever.
Many cases Of deafness are caused by
catarrh, which Is an inflamed condi-
tion Of the mucous surfaces. Halls
Catarrh Cure acts through the blood
on the mucous surfaces of the sys-
tenn.
We will give one hundred dollars
for any case Of catarrhal deafness
that cannot be cured by Halls Ca
tarrh Cure. Circulars free. All
druggists, rs cents.
II. J. CHENEY e CO.,
(adv.) Toledo, Ohio.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-11
Boy Begs Court to Find
Him Work; He Says His
Parents Died Here

Philadelphia, Jan. IL. - Judge,
can't y sent me some place where I
can learn a trade? I've been looking
for work for month and I'll starve if
don't get some. Nobody seems to
want gid" and specially when he's
got clothes like mine"
y ragged youngster with a pinched
face, who said his name was Ed
gar Jones, of Harrisburg, made this
plea last night to Magistrate Beaton in
the Night Court. He said he was 16
years old, but he looked younger. He
had been found asleep in a box car on
the Philadelphia and Reading Railway
pier by two detectives.
He told the judge that his parents
had died recently in Harrisburg and
that he had no relatives that he knew
of. 81 started out with my bicycle
looltin' for work." he said, "but l
couldn't get any. My bike got busted
and / came here"
The magistrate asked Edgar what
he was doing with a small loaded re-
volver the detectives found in his
pocket. II thought / might get out
West to hunt Indians If | couldn t
find anything here the boy explained.
He admitted that he liked to read
about Jesse James and other heroes"
Edgar was held for further hearing
tomorrow and probably will be turn
ed over to the Society to Protect Chill
dren from Cruelty
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-11
8 U-Boats in Bunch Sunk
or Caught in British Nets

Athens, Dec 26 (by maiD Field
Marshal Earl Kitchener left a very
vivid impression on the Athenian
population, and especially on Con-
stantine |, king of the Greeks.
Speaking of the British war minister's
visit the Greek monarch said to a
correspondent:
II am a soldier. Kitchener is a
soldier. We speak the same language
and we understood one another per-
fectly from the outset"
One story which Lord Kitchener
told in Athens made a particularly
deep impression. No public account
of the incident had ever been given.
when the maneuvers of the great
fleet were held in November north of
Scotland" said Lord Kitchener, Eight
German submarines of the newest and
strongest type went out with the pur-
pose of getting to the fleet and play
ing havoc with the maneuvers
"One came to grief in our North sea
net. The others nosed through and
approached the fleet, but there was
another net heading them off. They
tried to break through to get around,
to find an opening, but there was
none. Two more were lost in this eff
fort. Finally the remainder decided
to return to their base at Helgoland.
But they could no longer find the
way out. The gate in the net had
been closed. Two were lost desper-
ately trying to get through. The re-
naming three finally were forced to
come to the surface and surrender
themselves We took them intact
crews, submarines and all