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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-02-22
IOWA PATENT OFFICE REPORT

DIES MONIES, Feb. Is, 1s95.-A copy
right has been issued to Reed & Calk-
ms, OF Des Moines, Iowa, for their
business enterprise and publication
called 1.-The Rustlers Emporium" A
patent has been allowed to w. T. Cook.
of Des Moines, an employee at T. M
Walkers Brick Works for machine
for applying the proper amount of
water to the clay before entering the
pug mill The flow of water is auto
matically regulated and delivered to
the mill by means of an endless carrier.
This saves the labor of one man and
tempers the clay much more uniformly
than it can possibly be done by hand.
ToG.E. Mellen, of Des Moines, for an in
vention described in one of his claims
as follows: 'An improved hook and
eye, comprising hook having straight
ends parallel with each other,
loops formed at the outer end of the
hook, combined guards and guides
bent upwardly and outwardly there
from and a hook proper bent to over
lap said straight ends with it's ends be-
tween and below the level of the
guards and guides and an eye having
loops at one end and it's central posi-
ton bent to enter between the guides
and guards and under the hook and
bent downwardly at its outer end, sub
stantially as and for the purposes
stated.
Eight United States patents were
issued to Iowa inventors last week.
Printed copies of the drawings and
specifications OF any one patent sent to
any address for 25 cents. Valuable
information for inventors free
THOMAS q. AND J. RALPH ORwIG,
Solicitors of Patents
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-02-22
The Greatest What Player.

Deschapelles, the greatest whist
player the world has ever seen, had
but one hand and was an advanced re-
publican. His manual dexterity was
remarkable, and it was very interest
ing to watch him with his one hand
and that his left collect the cards.
sort them, play them, and gather
them in tricks. Late in life, when he
had developed into ardent republi-
canism, he was supposed to have been
mixed up in some OF the attempts at
revolution which broke out in the
earlier days of the reign of Louis
Philippe. His papers were seized,
and it was proved that he had drawn
up list Of persons to be disposed Of
Among them was an elderly acquaint-
ance, so described: ..Yatry (Alphie)
to be guillotined. Reason citoyen in
utile. Vatry is bad whist player. y
-Argonaut.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-02-22

Deschapelles, the greatest whist
player the world has ever seen, had
but one hand and was an advanced re-
publican His manual dexterity was
remarkable, and it was very interest
ing to watch him with his one hand
and that his left-collect the cards,
sort them, play them, and gather
them in tricks. Late in life, when he
had developed into ardent republi-
canism, he was supposed to have been
mixed up in some of the attempts at
revolution which broke out in the
earlier days of the reign of Louis
Philippe. His papers were seized,
and it was proved that he had drawn
up list of persons to be disposed of.
Among them was an elderly acquaint-
ance, so described: '.Vatry (Alphie)
to be guillotined. Reason citoyen in
utile. Vatry is a bad whist player. .
-Argonaut.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-02-22
WHO WINS THE ssooq

A novel way to obtain a suata bic
name for their great, yes, wonderful
new oats, has been adopted by the
John A. Salzer Seed Co. They offer
$500 for a name for their new oats;
their catalogue tells ALA bout it. Farm
ers are enthusiastic over the oat,
claiming 200 bushels can be grown per
acre right along. You will want it.
Farmers report six tons of hay from
Salzer's Meadow Mixtures; lie bushels
corn per acre in a dry season, and /, 161
bushels potatoes from two acres.
If You Will Cut This Out and Send 1t
with 1Oc postage to the John A.
Salzer Seed Co.. La Crosse, Wis You
get free their mammoth catalogue and
q package of above $500 Prize oats.wnu
j Milllonaire-H Honesty, my son. is always
the best policy. His Son-Well, maybe 1T
we'll
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-02-22
A Narrow Escape.

CHICAGO, Feb. Eighteen young
men and boys had a narrow escape
from being carried out into the open
lake on an ice foe. They had skated
out to the four mile crib, and when
they were making the return trip they
found the ice had parted and they were
being carried ont into the lake. The
crib keeper, seeing the trouble, tele-
phoned to the city for tug. But
before the tug was out of the river,
however, all of the eighteen were
rescued by Henry Tagg, hunter, who
was out in row boat looking for
ducks.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-02-22
Home-seekers' Excursion.

The Chicago Great Western Railway will
sell excursion tickets to western and south
western points February 10, March 5 and
April 2, 1895, at one regular tirst-class fare
plus $500 for the round trip. Tickets good
returning twenty (2O) days from date Of
SALE
Further information regarding stopovers,
etc., will be given on application to any
ticket agent of this company or
F. II. LORD, G. P. 81 T. A.,
Chicago, III.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-02-22

The Hamburg Fremdenblatt thinks
that the new magazine rifles will do
away with cavalry in general engage
ments, because every saddle could be
emptied in two minutes in a charge of
less than mile. 1t says that seven
ty-fve per cent OF the cavalry will be
converted into infantry. and the ma
iority of the rest will become bicy-
.,1i
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-02-22
Kept Secret for Centurie.,

The oldest secret trade process now
in existence is in all probability either
that method of inlaying the hardest
steel with gold and silver, which
seems to have been practiced at
Damascus ages ago, and is still known
only to the Syrian smiths and their
pupils, or else the manufacture of
Chinese red or vermillion.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-02-22
Leaves Food Undisested.

The lamp wick does not burn SC
long as there is oil on it. As the OK
ygen which reaches the wick is not
sufficient to burn both the oil and the
wick, the oil, being most inhammahle,
is burned, leaving the wick merely
charred. So If some highly oxidizable
substance, as alcoholic drink, is taken
into the system, it will be oxidized
first, leaving the proper food elements
of the body only .charred' or incom-
pletely oxidized.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-02-22
r Il { e!
FIRE E!
TO CHRIS TAN EMDEAVORERS
POCKET .s sy = y q BOSTON
TIE Convention City.

Tile Passenger Department of tho Big
Four Route mas issued very convenient
and attractive Pocket Guide to the City of
Boston which win be sent free of charge to
all members of the Young Peoples Society
of Christian Endeavor who will send three
two cent stamps to the undersigned. This
Pocket Guide should be in the hands OF
every member of the Society who contem-
plates attending the 14th Animal Conyen-
ton, as it shows the location of all Depets,
Hotels, Churches, Institutions, Places OF
Amusement, Prominent Buildings, Street
Car Lines, etc, etc. Write soon, as tho
edition is limited.
E. O. MCCORMICK,
Passenger Traffic Manager Big Four Route,
Cincinnati, Ohio.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-02-22
A Queer reason for suicide.

A singular reason for deciding to
end his life was given by Charles
Jenkins, whose body was found in the
Hunter river, in New South Wales.
In letter to friend, he stated that
he had fixed opinion that a man
over 55 had no right to compete in
the labor market with younger men
and so he had determined to quit life.
He asked that the verdict should not
be temporary insanity. The jury re-
turned verdict of .found drowned. !"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-02-22
a Pulls eomeher.

A pulseometer has been invented
with which, it is claimed, it is possi-
BILE to tell to a fraction the exact con-
dition of the heart beat. An electric
pen traces on paper the ongoings,
haltings and precise peregrinations of
the blood. showing with the fidelity
of science the strength or weakness of
the telltale pulse. This should, it is
considered, be of special advantage to
life insurance doctors, as well as to
the profession at large
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-02-22

Esl
/ the man. But we got lost somehow,
and we've been half an hour inquir-
in our way back, and cant find the
baby"
"There's been little mistake, and
I'm sorry, but will rectify it. Come
along"
We arrived at the station house.
"Well sir, what do you wanS?" in
CURED the sergeant.
"The baby" / gasped. "You re-
member the baby. | made slight
mistake. want him back"
"You are the fellow who gave us so
much bother an hour ago, are you?"
asked the gentleman, fercely. "The
unfortunate child has been sent
to the founding asylum. The mat
ter is out of our hands"
''Where is the founding asylum?"
asked.
The direction was hurled at me, SO
to speak, and we departed. The
dreadful journey, with Augusta Jane
in spasms of grief, and the other two
women crying cannot describe.
At last we reached the spot were
admitted, ushered into parlor, and
there at last interviewed by stout
lady in black, who called herself the
matron.
''The last baby was brought in, !"
she said. 'Dear me, it's SO hard to
tell. Twelve was fetched at once.
Was it dark child in ragged blan-
ket, or "
sit had white dress, and white
cloak lined with blue, and a white
hood and his name was Ellsworth
Lincoln Grant Smith," said Anna
Maria.
ssAnd his nice white cloak was
lined with blue. The Irish lady said
he was quite perfectly beautiful Oh,
be has been adopted already, maam ;"
adopted! My baby adopted!'' cried
Augusta
''By an Irish Lady, just starting for
Liverpool said the matron. "Oh,
dear! if it is mistake, you'll have to
hurry, or you won't catch the vessel.
She starts at 4, and it's 3:30-the Ari-
IONA, and the lady is Mrs Murphy.
We reached the proper pier at last.
The crowd was just dispensing.
1.-THE Arizona." ! cried.
''Shes off these fifteen minutes
said man s1rhat's the smoke of
her yonder.'
Then Augusta tainted away. But
just as she did SO carriage jostled
ours.
ssToo late!' cried a voice.
"Oh, Murphy, dear, knew it!' said
another. And child began to cry.
Maria Briggs, that's him!' cried
Augusta, coming to herself in min
ute.
Its him. cried Ann Maria, and the
two, regardless of danger, were out
of our carriage, and in that of our
neigh boris IN an instant, and saw
them seize upon something in blue
lined cloak and de-our it with kisses.
'.It's my baby,n cried Augusta.
cts mine, madan!" cried the Irish
lady.
/ stood dumb. The Irish gentleman
offered to fight it out with me. Maria
Briggs it was who explained.
me and Mis- Smith we came from
Pokeville to-day, and the man went
off with our bags; and the deaf critter
there thought the baby was a found
ling, and gave it to the police, and
we've been ravin' distracted ever
since,' was her version.
mo apologies at ALL said the Irish
gentleman. "Shake hands, sir. Sure
we can adopt another just the same.
Augusta had Ellsworth Lincoln
Grant, and was crying softly over
him. She returned with the child
and Anna Maria to Polseville by that
nights boat. No power could induce
her to sleep in my house and she has
never forgiven me.
As for Hepsiba, | have never been
able to explain the thing to her, and
she still alludes occasionally to ''the
day your wife came
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-02-22
Kept secret for Centuries.

The Oldest secret trade process now
in existence is in all probability either
that method of inlaying the hardest
steel with gold and silver, which
seems to have been practiced at
Damascus ages ago, and is still known
only to the Syrian smiths and their
pupils, or else the manufacture of
Chinese red or vermillion.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-02-22
wabash E,c,,rsion ,r,rch

The Wabash Line will sell home seekers
excursion tickets at one fare for the rounc
trip upon the above date to points in Mis-
sissippi, Alabama, Georgia, South Car
DINA, North Carolina, Kentucky and Ten
nessee. For further information call al
the city office, 22O Fourth street, or adj
dress Horace Seely, commercial agent
Des Moines, Iowa.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-02-22
-
A Dangerous Plot,

Chinese Laundryman-s'M Me wantee learn
play footballee.n
College Man-"What for?n
Chinese Laundryman-sS teachee othel
Chinese washee-wash how to play foot
baliee"
College Man-s'Then what2''
Chinese Leundryman-"Len we go back
to China and lickee japanese like Sixty"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-02-22
The Modern Invalid

Has tastes incidentally, in keeping with
other luxur1es. A remedy must be pleas
antly acceptable in form, purely wholesome
in composition, truly beneficial in effect
and entirely free from every Objectionable
quality. If really i'll he consults a ply
stefan; it constipated he uses the gentle
family ]axativa, Syrup of Figs.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-02-22

l
by DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery,
even after the disease has progressed so
far as to induce repeated bleedings from
the lungs, severe lingering cough with
copious eSpectoration (ircluding tubercu-
lar matter, great loss of flesh and extreme
einaciation and weakness.
Do you doubt that hundreds of such cases
reported to us as cured by Golden Med
zeal Discovery were genuine cases of that
dread and fatal disease You need not take
our word forit. They have i'll nearly every
instance, been SO pronounced by the best
and most experienced home physicians,
who have no interest whatever in mis-
representing them and who were often
strongly prejudiced and advised against
trial of Golden Medical Discovery, .
but who have been forced to confess that
it surpasses, i'll curative power over this
fatal ualady, all other medicines with
which they are acquainted. Nasty cod
liver oil and its filthy 'enulsions" and
mixtures. had been tried III nearly all these
cases and had either utterly failed to bene-
hit, or had only seemed to benefit a little for
short time. Extract of malt wliiskey,
aud various preparations of the lfypophos-
phltes had also been faithfully tried in vain
The photographs of a large number of
those cured of CONSUMPTION, bronchitis,
lingering coughs, asthma, chronic nasal
cataTrh and kindred rnaadies have been
skillfully reproduced i'll book of 100
pages which viii be mailed to YOU oil re-
ceipt of address and six cents in stamps.
You can then write those cured and learn
their experience. Address WORLD S DrsPEN-
SARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Buffalo. N "
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-02-22
1000 BUS. POTATOES PER ACRE.

Wonderful yields in potatoes, oats,
corn, farm and vegetable seeds. Cut
this out and send &c postage to the
John A. Salzer See! Co., La Crosse,
Wis, for their great seed book and
sample of Giant Spurry. wnu
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-02-22
couldn,t Understand 1T

II never cu'd undustand dis story about
Diogenes huntin' around wit lantern for
an honest man, . remarked New York
City statesman.
Are you surprised that he should have
found them so scarce :"
Nav. Wat don't see is wat he wanted
Wit, lin,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-02-22
INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION.
1t May BE Created to Arbitrate Labor
Difficulties,

WASHINGTON, Feb II. Senator Per-
kins, from the committee on education
and labor, reported bill for the
creation of an industrial commission of
twenty-one persons, which is intended
to arbitrate labor difficulties. The
committee presents written report in
which it estimates the aggregate loss
to all concerned on account of strikes
during the past six years at sos. $50, $50.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-02-22
NOT UP I'M ETIQUETTE.
AS Consequence tho American Sailor
Had Disagreeablo Experience.

Had Disagreeablo Experience.
This one was told a Washington
Star reporter of a naval officer on
with her handsome officers, was
cruising in Peruvian waters, and
while in port the grand ball in honor
of the wife of the president of the
republic was given. The young
officer was there in full uniform,
which is warm enough at any time,
but which in ballroom, after a
number of whirls in a giddy waltz.
such as the Spanish descendants i'll
Peru put up. is anything but an ice
cooler. Our young hero invited a
charming Peruvian to waltz. She
consented, and away they went. After
several turns about the room he
began to wish that the young lady
would suggest that they promenade, as
most of the other couples did from
time to time. But not she. On they
went, spinning and prancing. The
heavy uniform had become a sweat
box. The young man was burning
up. s.Wil she never stop" asked
the young officer under his breath.
Early in the game he had exhausted
the few Spanish phrases he knew.
He did not dare stop until she did, as
suck breach of etiquette might
mean that her brother would be likely
TO put a stiletto between his ribs for
insulting his sister by stopping in q
waltz before she did. The Peruvian
waltz lasts twenty minutes. That is
long time in a tight-ftting uniform
in tropical climate. Our ensign be-
gan to wabble, but he kept his feet,
and that girl never seemed to weary.
When the twenty minutes had expired
the music ceased. Other couples had
waited and stopped and waltzed
again. Some of his brother officers
had waltzed with half a dozen beauti-
Iful senoritas, and they were wonder
ing why he was SO devoted to the par
ticular one he was still hugging and
whirling when the music stopped. He
led her to a seat and for himself
sought the open air and unbuttoned
his coat.
He was in pitiable plight. He did
not enter the ballroom again for two
hours, and when he did he was still
too weak to dance or enjoy the festiv-
tiles. The young lady he had waltzed
with avoided him. Other ladies, who
had seen the long-distance record,
seemed pleased that he did not ask
them to dance when presented. Later
in the evening he learned that it was
the Peruvian custom for the gentle
man to suggest that they should cease
Waiting or promenade or retire from
the floor. 1t would have been immod-
est for his partner to suggest stop
ping. The young officer says the mem
DRY of that Peruvian night haunts him
still.
Another Dog.
Dumas, the elder, had a dog, as
hospitable as was his master, and
that dog once invited twelve other
dogs to Monte Cristo, Dumas palace,
named after his famous novel.
Dumas ACKNOWLEDGEMENT wanted to
drive off the whole pack. ..Michel, u
said the great romancer, 81 have q
social position to fill. 1t entails a
fixed amount OF trouble and expense
You say | have thirteen dogs, and
that they are eating me out of house
and home. Thirteen! That is an I'M
lucky number" Monsieur, if you
will permit me. there is nothing left
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-02-22

An Oregon genius has succeeded in
grating chestnuts on grub oak and pro-
poses to fatten hogs on the nuts
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-02-22

1t is better to be alone in the world than
to bring up boy to play on the accordion.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-02-22
What. We're Coming To.

Bimby 1 hear that the Newlyweds have
had row.
Jimby-Yes. Mrs. Newlywed got angry
because her husband refused to sew a
button on her boomers.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-02-22

Piso's Cure is wonderful Cough medi
cine.-MRs w. PICKETT, Van Siclen ant
Blake AYES, Brooklyn, N Y, Oct. 26, '94
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-02-22


willie Thursday
afternoon at half-past 5, and will ar
rive in your city about2 the next day.
'.She is a very timid, dear girl, and
unfortunately, owing to the crops, /
cannot travel with her. I have, there
fore, proposed that she should stay
with you for a few days, instead Of
going to hotel. Maria Briggs viii
be with her. Her business is with
the dentist, Your loving brother,
JOSHUA SMITH.
This letter, which the postman
brought early che afternoon, alarmed
me considerably.
| lived in neat two-story brick
house that had been my fathers,
smoked where I chose and kept one
deaf old servant, who seldom said
and never heard anything.
But having made up my mind that
my sister in-law must come, | began
to.wonder how, since Hepsiba could
notread, the fact might be conmuni-
Gated to her, in order that due prepa-
rations might be made.
rang the bell, Hepsiba saw it
shake and came. She stood and
looked atme. pointed to the letter;
she nodded. / pointed out of the
window at lady going past; she
nodded again. Then drew another
armchair opposite mine and put two
plates upon the table, and marked off
three days upon the almanac.
no rra1aJ with iCi, r.
looked at me again, shook her head,
and putting her apron to her eyes
rushed ont of the room. | followed
her. | found her crying in the kitch-
en- and had matters thus explained to
me:
sid best take warning. I've kept
house for you fifteen years, and a
missus will on-settle ne. | thought
you'd gin up marrying years ago"
left her. hoped she did know,
but wasn't sure.
Friday Hepsiba came down in her
best gown, and retired to my study
to wonder what ! should do with my
sister in-law.
heard the bell ring after awhile.
Then several kittens began to new in
the hall, or fancied so
Kitten! no-something more; for in
a minute more my study was invaded
by Hepsiba, who marched in, holding
in her arms a baby, in a dress long
enough for six-footer.
She's sent the baby on ahead"
said Hepsiba, solemnly. Hadn't you
no confidence IN an old critter like
me? l shouldn't have objected to
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-02-22

The great lava lake in the crater of
Kilauea, Hawaiian Islands, sank 500 feet
IN one night.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-02-22

The only failure a man ought TO fear is
failure in cleaving to the purpose he sees
TO be best
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-02-22

In Australia they have new word
''stateswoman,o and Miss Flora Shaw ii
the first TO be credited with it.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-02-22

Goes Cough salsam
Is the Oldest and best. 1t win break up Cold quick
er than anything else. II Is always reliable Try it,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-02-22

Storm warnings were first given early in
the last century.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-02-22

"Hanson's Magic Corn Sa1ve."
Warranted to cure or money refunded. Ask your
druggist for it. Price 10 cents.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-02-22

There are enrolled IN the public schools of
our country lS,4s4,572 pupils, who are
taught by 973,2l0 teachers.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-02-22
The Block to . Loan.

TIE DIUCA 20 u LOafI.
Bigley-Did James loan you ten'
Rice-No.
Bigley ~ hat was his excuse for refus-
ingyou9
Rice-He said the popular loan bill
wasn't passed yet
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-02-22

When it comes to harnesslng a horse,
there is usually hitch in the proceedings.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-02-22

In the bicycle business, the greater the
number of sales the greater the failing off
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-02-22

Men, like bullets, go farthest when the
are smoothest.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-02-22
TIE ONWARD rlARcH

of Consumption is
stopped short by DR..
Pierce's Golden Med
ical Discovery. If
you haven't waited
b e yon d re a S o n !,
there's complete re-
covery and cure.
Although by many
believed to be incur
able, there is the
evidence of hundreds
of living witnesses to
the fact that, in all
its earlier stages, con-
sumption is a durable
disease. Not every
case, but a large per-
cenfage of cases, and
we believe, fully 90
ncr cent. are cured