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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-05-03
Completely Paralyzed.
PHYSICIANS ARE ASTOUNDED
BY A PECULIAR CASE.
A Young Man Stricken With Landry's
Paralysis and Yet Rccovers.
(From the Times, Philadelphia, Pa

(From the Times, Philadelphia, Pa
Stricken with Landry's Paralysis and
yet cured. That means but little to the
average layman but 1t means miracle
to physician. Such is the rare expert
thce of o. e. baltimore, Of Madison,
N: ~ ~,
Paralysis" said Mr. baltimore to re-
porter, "or else the most celebrated
physicians of London were mistaken.
1T was on the 18th of March. this
year." he continued, when I was in
New York City, that first felt the
symptoms of my trouble. ! experienced
difficulty in going upstairs, my legs
failing to support me. consulted
physician, who informed me that / had
every symptom of Locomotor Ataxia,
but as the case developed he pro-
nounced 1t case Of Landry's Paralysis
and knowing the nature Of the disease,
advised me to start for my home and
friends, / gave up my work and on
April 1st started for London, Ont. A
well-known physician was consulted,
but grew rapidly worse and on Satur-
day, April Z, several eminent physicians
held consultation on my case and in
formed me that was at deaths door,
having but three to six days to live,
still fingered on, by this time complete
ly paralyzed, my hands and feet being
dead, could hardly whisper my wants
and could only swallow liquids, and
death would really have been a welcome
visitor.
Now comes the part that has as
founded the physicians. Rev. MT.
Gondy, a clergyman who visited me in
my last hours, as he supposed, told me
of the marvellous cures Of paralysis
that had been performed by DR., Will
Jams Pink Pills for Pale People. I
started to take the pills about April 2S
and week after that felt an improve
ment in my condition. There was
warm, tingling sensation in the limbs
that had been entirely dead and soon
began to move my feet and hands, the
Improvement continued until May %,
when I was taken out of bed for drive
and drove the horse myself. BY the
first of July I was able to walk
upstairs alone and paid a visit to Mia
CARA.
Slowly but surely I gained my old
health and strength leaving Ontario for
New York on Oct. II and beginning
my work again on Oct. 26, 1884. Cured
of Landrys Paralysis in eight months"
To confirm his story beyond doubt Mr..
baltimore made affidavit
Sworn and subscribed before me Dec.
3, 1894. AMOS c. RATHBUN.
(Seal) Notary Public.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills contain all
the elements necessary to give new life
and richness to the blood and restore
shattered nerves. They are for sale by
all druggists, or may be had by mail
from DR.. Williams Medicine Company,
Schenectady, N. Y, for SO cents per box,
or six boxes for So. So
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-05-03
EASTERN SITUATION,

BERLIN, May 1.-The North German
is the day fixed for the ratification of
the Chinese-Japa treaty of peace.
The notifications will be exchanged at
at Che Foo The paper adds that
Japan can derive no advantage by in
sisting upon the ratification within the
stipulated time, as the objections of
France, Russia and Germany will still
remain in force.
LONDON, May IA dispatch to the
Times from st. Petersburg says that
the military and naval officials are
making every preparation for mobiliz-
ing the forces in case the necessity
should arise Arrangements are also
being made for the transportation of
the forces.
LONDON, May 2.-The Times prints
the following from Kobe: There are
unmistakable evidences of serious
crisis in the relations between Japan
and Russia. The press is forbidden to
refer thereto. -Four Toxic papers have
been suspended for reporting that a
secret council of ministers was held.
Others have had references to the crisis
defaced by the censor. According to
information from a trustworthy source
in Hiroshima, the ministry have adopt
ed q resolute attitude toward Russian
dictation. The ministry deny Russia's
,,.,4 ~
open defiance, believing that Russia's
force in the east are not powerful
enough to enforce that country's de-
mands. Foreign warships are as
sembling at japanese ports French
vessels have been ordered to prepare
for an emergency"
A Toxic dispatch says that the
defenses of Port Arthur have been
improved and extended and are now
stronger than ever before. The
dispatch also says that japan has
received assurance that England and
Italy will not allow the warships of
Russia, Germany or France to pass
through the Suez canal if such vessels
should be avowedly despatched for the
purpose of coercing Japan. The
Japanese government, the dispatch
says, is also assured of the benevolent
neutrality of the United States.
TOXIC, May 2.-Japan must give her
final answer by May T. The suspense
and public anxiety are terrible. Moth
ing is known, everything is dreaded.
Viscount Matsu, the minister of for
eign affairs, and Premier Ito's col
league in the peace conference, is des-
perately i'll
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-05-03
The Old Reliable.

The Hawkeye Insurance Company, of
Des Moines, has been doing business in the
state Of Iowa for considerably over quar-
ter Of century. The people of Iowa have
known this company, and have had ample
tests of its fair and honorable manner Of
doing business, and they know too of its
high standing among insurance institu-
tlons. None are more reliable than this
old and substantial Iowa company.
Its first annual statement in 1866 showed
assets Of $2s.6l7.14, which had increased in
January, 1895, to $3.50, 5Sl.56, each year
showing an increase Of assets over the pre-
ceding year.
I lit insures property against fire. light
ming. high winds, cyclones, and tornadoes.
By prompt and fair adjustment and pay
ment of its losses it has secured the conf
dence OF the public. Continuing as it does
under the wise and efficient management
Of A. Howell, president, and W. D. Skin
ner, secretary, and other officers of long
experience in the insurance business, it
will continue to maintain its enviable rep
utation as a safe and sound company, and
we can with confidence recommend all
those that have good property to insure to
patronize the Hawkeye Insurance Com
pany, and by getting policy in that com
pany you will have the best.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-05-03

1t is doubtful if France and Germany
will ever come to be real good friends
In the first place, they are about as
far apart as the east is from the west
In their mental makeup and in their
temperament. What may be called the
German personal equation is radically
different from the French personal
equation. When a German and a
Frenchman meet you have a case of
aversion at first sight. "Some people,"
remarked a celebrated lawyer, lone
hates for cause, others one hates per-
emptorily." Germany and France hate
each ether peremptorily. In the second
place, each has good, specific reason
for its feeling. Germany cannot forget
that for years she was at the not too
tender mercies of Napoleon; France
CRASHES her teeth with rage whenever
she thinks of Alsace or Lorraine, in
all that they imply.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-05-03

cumstances had forced upon me, but
which now seemed equally unfounded.
I was in no danger or being robbed and
murdered, and that young girl could
surely not be mad. Had / gone mad
myself? I could talk no more as had,
and became silent and reflective. soon
saw that those about me We're all play
ing part-that their minds were trou-
bled. had not wholly deceived myself.
did not then know that the mono
maniac is like sensible person until
one subject comes into his thoughts.
l was again amazed when at the
breakfast table my fair vis-a-vis be-
came distracted and leaned toward Eer
mother with the question: Did !
mamma?'
The mystery Of the household became
burdensome to me. To solve it there APP
peared impossible. Even the expression
of the bluff father froze the words upon
my lips, as my manner indicated that
| was about to hazard question.
Soon after breakfast I started for tae
town I wished to reach, which was bat
ten miles farther on, and through which
a railroad passed. was there when the
noon train dashed UP, and among those
who took seats therein, ! noticed my
late host and his daughter. They must
have left the house some two or three
hours after I did.
| hastily accosted railway Official,
and pointed them out Did he know
them?
l was sure the lady's beauty had at
tracted attention, and was not surprised
to find that the official was acquainted
with her history.
The cartons We're from New Jersey,
and had been possessed of some wealth.
They had gone to Iowa year before
because of a great scandal in which
both son and daughter had been in
volved.
1t seems that the daughter had
formed an attachment disapproved of
by her family, and very justly; the
youth, though handsome and well edu-
Gated, was a gambler and drunkakd.
She was infatuated, however, and a
midnight elopement had been planned,
in which rope ladder was romantical-
ly to figure. Young Barton, entering
the garden late on the appointed night,
came unexpectedly upon the lover. &C
costed him, received no answer, and
engaged in scuffie. during which a
pistol carried by the daring scape-
grace was discharged and shot htm
dead.
The fair Amelia had rushed upon the
scene, and the truth became known
She fell unconscious upon the ground
and brain fever supervened. She had
never fully recovered from it's effects,
and was tormented by the thought that
she was the cause Of her lovers death.
From what / had overheard the pre-
ceding night 1 now Judged that the
father was conducting his child to an
asylum, and / have since learned that
I was right, and that in less than
year she was restored to her friends,
completely cured.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-05-03
Mickey DoIan's Malady.

1t was Paddy Kelly who walked into
the sick room of Mickey Dolan, says
the Montreal Star. Mickey lay there,
pale, with his eyes closed, and heard
Pat exclaim: Mickey, it's i'll ye're
looking. Fwat's the mather wild YEP"
do we know that spalpeen of Wildly
O'Brien's second husband?" asked
Mickey. THAT I do" He bet me a
pound to pint that I couldn't
schwaller an igg widout breakin. the
shell av it" Did We do it," "I~did."
"Then fwats ailin' ye?" Its down
there" laying his hand on his stom-
ach. "If 1 Jump I'll break it and cut
me stummick wild the shell. If kape
quiet, the thing'll hatch out, an I'll
have a Shanghai rooster clawin' me
insides"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-05-03
keepSakes.

There are keepsakes, valueless in
themselves but more precious to the
heart than jewels, because associated at
some time with those who have never
to return. An elderly lady once de-
posted in the keeping of a safe deposit
company a small box containing
child's primer, two or three picture
books and fish hook and line. Two or
three times year she paid visit to
the safe, and examined the contents, to
see if they were all right. She was the
mother of the child which was dead, and
she seemed to take a sad sort of pleas
ure in gazing upon the things that had
amused her little one in years gone by.
Finally she ceased her visits, and when
the time came for the renewal of the
lease Of the safe, the officials made in
quiries and found that she was dead.
Soon after her husband came and took
away the little box containing his dead
wife's treasures.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-05-03
A Spinsters' Club

Bachelors have long had clubs es-
tablished for their lonely convenience;
spinsters are now to follow suit In
London it is proposed to start a Spin
sters' Club" There are ladies' clubs in
existence already, but women Of all
kinds of ideas and aspirations are adj
rnitted to them, while the intention of
the promoters of the new one is to
strictly limit the membership to those
legally entitled to call themselves
spinsters. They must also show some
disposition to retain that independent
status, and although no hard and fast
promise is to be exacted from them that
they will remain spinsters. marriage
terminates membership. The principal
difficulty ahead is the danger that the
spinsters and the bachelors may come
to speaking terms during the annual
cleanings, and ultimately deplete the
clubs of the former
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-05-03
oupuY AND o1RAor,s DEATH.
The Responsibility for the Assassination

The Responsibility for the Assassination
Laid at the Ex-Premier's Door
Jean de Bonnefon had published in
the Paris Journal recently an article
laying at ex-Premier Dupuy's door the
responsibility for President Carrots
assassination. When Dupuy arrived in
Lyon few hours before the president,
Bonnefon says, he told the project Of
police:
mo matter how many threatening
letters you get for the president, do
not give them to him. They would
merely excite him"
At that time the premier had received
directly and indirectly some 200 letters
foretelling the murder of the president.
tends, that plot against the president
existed, yet as minister of the interior
he had taken no unusual precautions.
Is it true asks Bonnefon, that for
two months before the assassination
hundreds of warnings and menaces of
an anarchist plot, which were addressed
to Nine. Carnot, were suppressed un-
needed? Is it true that the queen re-
subdivisions the tortured one is treat
gent of Spain sent personal dispatch
to Nine. Carnot, and that this dispatch
warned her of the danger threatening
the president? The queen regent is
known to have asked later why the dis
patch was not delivered. The premier's
explanation was that the dispatch was
withheld because he did not wish to
brighten poor Nine. Carnot." Finally
Bonnefon asks whether it is true that
Nine. Carnot, the presidents mother,
never received this telegram:
Watch over your son, madame, il
you do not wish calamity to overtake
him. MAUCHERE.'
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-05-03
WHEAT DEAL.

A Big Lot of Wheat Marketed in California
SAN FRANCISCO, May 1.-THE Even
ing Bulletin says that 100000 tons of
syndicate wheat" which has been
stored for the winter in the ware
houses of the late James q. FAIR, at
Port Costa, has been placed on the
market The wheat is estimated to be
worth $500, O0O Whether sold here
or not, getting SO large quantity of
wheat out of port will be problem.
1t would require 5000 cars to move
half of the stored wheat To ship all
of it to Liverpool would take seventy
five vessels
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-05-03
Highest of all in Leavenng Pow-Latest S. Govt Report
R@>a!I! RRskiaHg
ABSOLUTELY PURE
WITH THE WITS.

what makes you think they are SO
madly in love?" "He has been three
weeks trying to teach her to play
whist"
Medical Examiner Have there been
any symptoms of insanity in your fam
lily? Applicant for Insurance-Yes,
sir-or-that is, my sister once refused
a man worth half million.
Bulkets Don't you think your sister
will be awfully sorry to marry and
leave nice little boy like you? The
Pet-Yes. She said she'd "a got mar
ried a dozen times over If it hand't
been for me.
At the Theater.-"Do you observe
that tenor who sings SO admirably?
He is as deaf as post" If he is deaf,
pray how does he know when he has
done singing?" "The conductor gives
him a sign"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-05-03
Diphtherla Bacillus.

The bacillus of diphtheria is one
twenty -thousandth of an inch long,
and when fixed in the human throat
it grows into network with other
bacilli produced from it, all operating
together to produce virulent poison,
which when taken into the blood causes
the fatal consequences SO apt to follow
from the disease.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-05-03
ALL SORTS.

How the Funny Men Are Earning
Their Money.
AH-AH-T-CHEw!
A rackng pain runs through my brain,
AS though my skull wound rend, sir;
/ sneeze, choke my back is broke;
Can this be influenza?
My eyes are red, I'm nearly dead;
/ wish this cold would mend. sir:
With each fresh breeze madly sneeze;
0 cursed influenza!
1T was Russia's car who from afar
This curse to us did send, sir,
And on la grippe our tongges do slip,
But stick on influenza.
-Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph
The milk delivered to the factory
ought to be in good condition. That
is square.
There is one part of the farm that is
not benefited by drainage-the ma
nure heap.
Patti has one thing in common with
the Chicago girl-she can spread her.
self over large area. ~ Baltimore
American.
Yonkers has musical prodigy. He
is twelve years old and hates the
sound Of tin horn.-N. Y. CONNER
cial Advertiser.
The cable is great invention. It
enabled New York to sneeze as soon as
the influenza appeared in London
Milwaukee News.
Briggs Wonder what possessed him
to jump into the river?
Braggs-There was woman at the
bottom Of it, I believe Terre Haute
Express.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-05-03
HAWLEY SELLS OUT.

Kohlsaat Gets More Times-Heraid Stock
CHICAGO, May 2.-H. W. Hawley has
severed his connection with the Times
Herald by selling the s265,ooo worth
of stock he held Mr.. Kohlsaat is now
absolute owner of the Times-Herald
and Post, holding S975,0OO of the ST.
900, 900 which constitutes the full capt.
tai of the two papers, Mrs. James w.
Scott retaining the residue shares
amounting to S25, 900.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-05-03
HELD UP BY ROBBERS.
Robbery of Chicago g. Alton Train Near
Carlinyille, Ill.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, May 3.--The
Chicago & Alton passenger train due
here at 1890 a. m. was boarded by
robbers at Carlinville and the engineer
killed. When the train reached a point
one-half mile north of there the robbers
attacked the trainmen and ordered
them to hold up their hands. The
engineer and fireman refused and a
desperate fight began. Six shots were
fired, Engineer Holmes being killed.
All of the robbers were captured a
short time afterward and handed over
to the authorities at Carlinville.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-05-03
Anna Gould.s Flirtations.

The Countess de Castellane, when she
was Miss Anna Gould, at one time at
tended the fashionable ladies' school at
Ogontz, near Philadelphia, and was SO
noted for her FRANKS and violation of
the rules that only her pull" saved
her from expulsion. Among her many
misdeeds, she had a marked Partially
for Irritation through the fence rails
with the youths who attended the mil
itary academy at Cheltenham.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-05-03
Went to an Oculist.

Friend-Did you go to that fashion
able oculist, as suggested?
Nearsight-Yes. He examined my
eyes and gave me piece of paper
showing the sort of glasses / needed.
why don't you get the glasses?"
mo money left -
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-05-03
CYCLONE IN KANSAS.

HALsTEAp Kan, May "A fearful
cyclone near here devastated strip of
country several hundred yards wide
and at least sixteen miles in length,
killing six persons and seriously injur-
ing several others, while many have
received slight injuries. Over twenty
farm houses were demolished.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-05-03
SHOT HIM DEAD.

unused on the power exercised over her
by her moody brother, became morbid
in my imaginations. The isolation of
II the place occurred to my mind, and
added a reason for the thought that
some evil deed had been committed.
was meditating upon the probability of
my being in danger, when the head of
# the house again appeared. I was sus-
picious even Of his hearty frankness,
as he addressed me, and determined
81 to be watchful during the night.
His son had scarcely rejoined him be-
tore he limited at bedtime. They We're
wont to retire early, and supposed l
must be wearied. 1 signified my will
ingness to retire, and was shown by the
younger man to a large apartment on
the floor above. I observed with dread
h that three doors opened into it, and felt
glad that I had carried with me a
yalise in which was my revolver.
sss My escorts manner was certainly
airy surly. There seemed to be mali
JUS, threatening glance in his eye as
babe me good night"
could not sleep, tired as was. At
an hours feverish tossing on my
.ch, rose and examined the doors
room The one by which had
ed I had bolted behind me- a
ohd opened into an empty closet; the
la seemed to communicate with
bther room. 1t was locked and from
.sithin heard voices.
They were those of the two men, and
to the stiffness of the night l
heard every word, and soon recognized
Il third voice-that of the old lady.
"It shall not be done" said she.
at must be done, mother responded
the son.
.Henry is right-the sooner over the
better" declared the father. It's all
the hope there is for her, wife-you
Know that"
"Oh, it must not be DONE" sobbed the
mistress of the house"
at must, mother said the young
man, somewhat sternly. There was sill
ence after this. My imagination pictured
plot against myself. 1 had not un-
dressed, and now l seized my revolver
ind awaited an attack. But hour sue
,eeded hour and was undisturbed At
B ength my WEAKNESS overcame my fears
ind slept. When awolle it was broad
daylight, and l prepared to leave my
DOM. Had I been merely the victim
4 If fevered fancy?
.'Well, stranger, hope you enjoyed
]; ourself," was the bluff greeting given
n ne by the head of the house as 1 en-
cred the sitting room. Both his wife
L nd daughter were present 1 surveyed
sa,;three amaZedly, as I bowed and
a,hat had not felt quite well dur
tafhe night.
Indeed, sir" remarked the daugh-
= ter, you do not look as if you had"
Could this calm, beautiful girl be the
enc whom ] had thought insane? / was
confused with the two ideas that cir
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-05-03
In These DAVIS,

Manager-How many characters are
in your drama?
Playwright-Six at the beginning
and five at the end
''How do you nean?"
1.-THE heroine loses hers as the plot
develops.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-05-03
PERSONALLY Conducted excursions.

The Great Northern Railway has inaugu-
rated series of personally conducted ex-
cursions from st. Paul to the Pacific coast
and Alaska and also east via the Great
Lakes, on magnificent passenger steam
ships to Mackinaw, Detroit, Cleveland,
and Buffalo, thence to the Thousand
Islands and the White Mountains. For
further information address G. w. Hal
locf, General Agent, 220 Fourth St, Des
Moines, Iowa.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-05-03
TERRIBLE TRAGEDY.
High kentucky Society Greatl Shoe

High Kentucky Society Great Shocked
LOUISVILLE, May Fulton Gordon
surprised his wife, woman prominent
because of her remarkable beauty and
excellent family connections, and
Archie Brown, son and private secre
tary of the governor. in a house of i'll
fame in this city and killed them both.
He was himself wounded by Brown.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-05-03
No Cause for Alarm.

whats this" said the detective, as
he laid down an old copy of news
paper; another wealthy and infuen-
tial citizen disappearance"
.'Oh, never mind about that, replied
the chief of police: hell turn up all
right as soon as this income tax furry
is over
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-05-03

The United Society of Christian Endeavor
And the National Young Peoples Christian
Union will hold their Fourteenth Interna-
tional convention at Boston. July 10 to IA
1895. The Wabash Railroad has reduced
the rate to one frst-class fare for the
round trip from all stations to Boston for
this occasion. For maps of route and guide
to Boston write to G. S. Crane, General
Passenger and Ticket Agent. ST. Louis, Mo.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-05-03

Cross-I wonder why our friend. Dr.
Sawyer, can't get any practice? He
lives in a well-to-do neighborhood, and
he really is a most excellent physician
Blackwell-He told me that he
couldn't wear a silk haiti always
gives him severe headache