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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-02-15
THERE is an Organization known as

THERE is an organization known as
the National Divorce Reform league.
which is working to secure better
laws concerning marriage and divorce.
and especially to obtain uniformity in
such laws. 1t is understood that
twenty-three states have appointed
commissions on uniform legislation in
relation to such matters, and an effort
is making to induce other states to do
likewise. There ought to be uniform
ity in regard to marriage and divorce
laws, and the better way to secure it
is through agreement among the sew
eral states rather than as some per-
sons have proposed by the enactment
OF a national law.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-02-15
Like a Sieve.

-rhe chief function of the kidneys is to sepa-
rate from the blood in its passage through
them, of certain impurities and watery par
ticles which make their final exit through the
bladder. The retention OF these, in conse-
quence OF inactivity OF the kidneys, is produc-
tive Of Brights disease dropsy, diabetes,
albuminuria and other maladies with fatal
tendency Hostetters Stomach Bitters
highly sanctioned diuretic and blood depurent,
impcls the kidneys when inactive to renew
their sitting function and strain from the vital
current impurities which infest it and threaten
their own existence as organs OF the BODY.
Catarrh OF the bladder gravel and retention OF
the urine are also maladies arrested or nyerted
by this benign promoter.and restorative OF or
sanic action. Malaria. rheumatism, constipa
tion, biliousness and dyspepsia also yield to the
Bitters, which is also speedily beneficial to the
weak and nervous.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-02-15
ROBBERS AT SIOUX CITY.
The City Again Undergoing an Epidemic
of Robberies.

of Robberles.
SIOUX CITY. Feb. 15.-A number OF
robberies have occurred in Sioux City
of late, and the authorities believe it is
owing to the lack of work and destitu-
ton among the people. Late at night
two men jumped on board astreet car
in the suburbs of the city and robbed
the motorman of So. 40, and later James
Delaney was arrested charged with
being one of the robbers. The motor
man who was held up recognized him
and he will be prosecuted. man
living in the eastern part OF the city
was robbed of $40. He was going home
late at night, when two men riding IN
a carriage overlook him. They asked
him to get in and they would take him
home They took him to a school
house. where they beat him to in
sensibility and took the money.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-02-15
Chattanooga Tragedy.

CHATTANOOGA. Feb. 14.-Robert L.
Craig, trustee of Hamilton county, shot
of the Russell House. Womble had
been in Craig's employ as deputy, but
was removed in December. The men
never mad quarrel, and the cause of
the trouble is notas yet clear. Womble,
in an ante-mortem statement, said that
Craig invited him to his room and shot
him from behind. Both men are prom
inent. Craig was slightly injured in
the fight, and is being guarded in his
room.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-02-15

ACCORDING to a new ruling of the
post-ofice department, guessing at the
number Of seeds in a pumpkin or
grains of corn in a jar is lottery, and
the transmission Of such guesses
through the mail is, therefore, unlaw-
full. And yet the postal regulations
permit the transmission Of Prophet
Hicks guesses at the weather as
though they were all frst-class matter.
This may not be straining at a pump
kin seed and swallowing a pumpkin.
but it looks suspiciously like it.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-02-15

SYMPATHY will go out to Emperor
William in his imprisoning the wretch
who parodied his ..Song to Aegir,n
and in the confiscation of the publica-
ton in which the parody appeared.
Parody is the tribute incompetent wit
pays to the works OF genius. When
s9his gentle if pungent art was de-
graded to trying to make out that
Williams music was worth parody,
lese majestic was righteously called
into operation The miserable bum
gler should be left in the stocks until
he repent and apologize, not to the
emperor. but to music and art.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-02-15
IOWA PATENT OFFICE REPORT.

Dies MONIES Feb. IL, 1S95.-Models
belonging to abandoned applications,
and applications finally disposed of in
the United States patent Office, if not
claimed and removed by the owners,
will be sold by the commissioner at
public auction on March 26, 1895.
Under present rules of practice model
will not be received at Washington
unless the invention claimed cannot be
clearly illustrated, explained and
understood by means Of drawings
thereof. A. FL. Spur, of Creston,
Iowa has received an Iowa patent
(certificate) for the registration of the
words Spurs Sodium for Pyro
Developer Forms of advertisements,
labels and trade marks may be thus
protected in Iowa, pursuant to Iowa
law.
Six 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 % cents. Valuable
information for inventors free.
THOMAS 6. AND j. RALPH ORwIG,
Solicitors of Patents
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-02-15
SURFEiT OF FISH.

Crippled The ottumwa Water Power Plant.
OTTUMwA. Feb. II. 1.-The Des Moines
river has nearly dried up, and as re-
suit hundreds of fish are finding their
way into the pumps at the water power
station. 1t has been necessary to
stop them about every hour for the
purpose of cleaning out the fish, and
the climax came in the Gripping of the
system so badly that it was found
necessary TO turn out all the lights in
the city. Every street ism total dark
ness.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-02-15
NEW KNIGHTS OF LABOR.
Delegates Decide to Form "a New Organ
iZation.

Delegates Decide to Form "a New Organ
ization.
COLUMBUS, o., Feb. 1.-THE Knights
of Labor delegates decided to form an
independent organization A commit
tee on constitution was appointed and
are now at work. 1t is claimed that
rs per cent of the old knights will be
represented in the organization.
COLUMBUS. O., Feb. 15.-The seced-
ing Knights of Labor organized the
Independent Knights by the election
of William b. Wilson, of Blossburg,
Pa, as general master workman 1t is
believed that the formation of the new
organization will disrupt the old as it
is said there are now only $4,000
members to support the Sovereign
Hayes faction, while the newly organ
lied order will have a membership of
A. 600 llembe
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-02-15

A Prominent English journal, hay-
ing a weekly circulation OF something
like seven hundred thousand, has been
giving a weekly prize of twenty one
shillings about So for the most Curl
Gus advertisement culled from any
paper: but the management have been
obligedto relinquish it, as some wise
acres discovered that they could easily
invent an outrageonsly funny ad and
insert it in a newspaper for sixpence,
and then win the larger sum thereby.
Thus is killed a laudable object
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-02-15
GRAND ODD FELLOW CONE.
Death of Grand Secretary Garrett, at Bur-
lingfon

Death of Grand Secretary Garrett, at Bur
lington.
BURLINGTON, Feb. 15.-William Gar
rett, grand secretary of the grand
lodge, ]. o. O. f. of Iowa, is dead from
Bright's disease, at his home in this
city. He was born in Lexington, KY,
June is. 1928, and came to Burlington IN
April, 1896. wherehe has since continu-
ously resided. He ably filed the Of
fee of grand secretary for forty-three
consecutive years. and was grand
scribe of the grand encampment, |. 0.
Q. f., for the past forty years. Mr..
Garrett was also cashier of the Iowa
State Savings bank for the last twenty
one years, and senior warden of Christ
church. In former years he served as
sheriff and clerk of Des Moines county.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-02-15
MEXICO AND GUATEMALA.
War Between the Two Countries May b
Finally Averted.

War Between the Two Countries May Be
Finally Averted.
CITY OF MEXICO, Feb. 9.-The secre-
tary for foreign affairs officially denies
the statement that Guatemala has ac-
ceeded to Mexico's demands, but added:
''We are still hopeful that war may be
finally averted.h 1t looks as if the
government officials were trying to
keep the news connected with the
Guatemalan imbroglio from the news
papers as well as correspondents of
ontside papers. In spite of the gov
ernment's efforts, however the war
talk does not diminish.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-02-15
Significance of the Yalise.

do you know said the Cheerful
Idiot, .'that it is the easiest thing in
the world to tell whether man is
going out on journey or returning by
the way he carries his valise?n
Il never thought of that said the
youngest boarder. What is the diff
ference
The Cheerful Idiot settled himself a
little firmer in his chair and gloated
for moment before answering.
1T is just this way" he went on.
when man is going away he carries
his valise toward the railway station,
and when he is coming back he carries
1t In the Other direction .
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-02-15
CRIME CONFESSED.

The So Train Rohber, Bateman. Sem
fenced.
OTTUMwA, Feb. H. Bateman, the
express robber, has confessed to the
robbipg of the Burlington train on
January IL, and was sentenced to five
years in the penitentiary.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-02-15

The bill which provides for the
turning oyer of the Gettysburg battle
field to the national authorities for a
national military park also APP
propriately provides for erecting on
the grounds q bronze tablet, having
on ii a medallion likeness Of Abraham
Lincoln, and the address in full which
he delivered at the dedication of the
national cemetery at that place on
November 10, 1868.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-02-15

The Kansas murder case, in which
the murderer was acquitted by the
jury and his hypnotizer was convicted,
an account of which was telegraphed
over the country some weeks ago,
is one Of the most peculiar cases on
record. One peculiar thing about it
is there was not word of truth in
the story, as has since been fully es-
tablished.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-02-15

IT will be noticed that black snow
falls in winter in very much the same
localities in which they have rainfalls.
Of fish in the summer. 1t might be
possible that these strange phenomena
are visible only to the inflated imagi-
nation of a sensational newspaper re-
nprfer
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-02-15

A RALEIGH, N. G., paper tells some
remarkable things about the late Sem
ator Vance. 1t says that he ..often
met death with grim humor, and the
loss Of an eye did not discourage him. =
a man who is not discouraged BY the
loss Of an eye when he has met death
must have been indeed a philosopher
of remarkable nerve.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-02-15
RUNAWAY ACCIDENT.
General Cyrus Bussey Seriously Hurt at
Washington.

General Cyrus Bussey Seriously Hurt at
Washington.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13.-General
Cyrus Bussey formerly colonel of the
Third Iowa cavalry, was severely in
jured by a runaway horse attached to
a hanson sleigh. The accident hap
pened in front of the Ebbitt House.
General Bussey was struck by the
horse. His clothes were tangled in the
harness and he was dragged several
feet before falling to the ground, ard
as result he has two wounds in the
forehead, evidently from the shoe of
the horse, but there is no fracture of
the skull nor conclusion of the brain.
The generals condition is considered
serious, but not critical
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-02-15

IT is the impression in Paris that a
city is well repaid for the closest at
tention to sanitary work. The death
rate in Paris has been steadily reduced,
and is now the lowest on record, less
that twenty per 1000 Inhabitants.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-02-15
A SURVIVORS, STATEMENT.
An Officer OF the Inflated Elbe Charge
With Murder.

An Officer Of the Ill-Fated Elbe Charged
With Murder.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Feb. &c. A.
Hoffman. the Grand Island, Neb., sur
vivor of the Elbe, makes public a sem
sational sworn statement by Eugene
Schiegal, another survivor that on the
day of the ishipwrecls he saw uni
formed officer of the steamship take
Hoffman S son from Il lifeboat in which
the boy had been placed by his father.
The boy was placed on the deck of the
vessel and went down with it. He be-
lieves this officer was A. Neussel, chief
engineer of the steamer, one of the
sixteen sailors to escape. Schlegal
charges Neussel with having muir
dered the boy. Asked whether he in
tended to bring suit for damages
against the North German Lloyd COM
pany, Hoffman said he could not de-
eide until he had seen his attorney
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-02-15
BILL COOK SENTENCED.

He Gets Forty-five Years in the PEN
itentiary.
Fort SMITH, Ark, Feb. bill Cook,
the outlaw. has been sentenced in the
United States court to forty-fve years
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-02-15

CYCLONES, billiards and unusually
heavy snow storms ia our own coun-
Try. disastrous gales in Europe and
earthquakes in Asia have all marked
the beginning of the year. When to
these are added so many sharp and
quick changes OF temperature it looks
as ii there was an upheaval of ma
terial things as serious as it is unac-.
countable.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-02-15

A BROOKLYN woman who sympa-
thized with the strikers threw a stone
at q street car and hit it. If such
things can be done the new woman
has certainly corne at last.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-02-15
NOT GUILTY.

Walton's Second Trial Ends in His Ac-
quittal.
oTTUNwA, Feb. 1.-THE jury in the
Walton case returned verdict of not
guilty and Walton is now free. This
was Walton's second trial for the muir
der of Miss Melinda Amelia Cook, of
Eddyville, who died from the effects OF
an abortion on Decem Der Is, 1893 The
first trial resulted in conviction and
Walton was sentenced to ten years
imprisonment
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-02-15

The New York Girl---Lord DInley, did
YOU ever hear the joke about the museum
keeper who had two skulls Of st. Paui--one
when he was boy and the other when he
was man?
The Englishman-No; what is 1T?
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-02-15
BROOKLYN STRIKE.
a Conference Results in the Strike Bcin
Declared OFF,

BROOKLYN, Feb. IA AS result of
conference between President Lewis
and the directors of the Brooklyn City
Railroad and ex-Assemblyman John
Graham and Police Justice Tighe, the
trolley strike begun January IA has
beeN called off. The men withdrew all
their demands except that the strikers
be returned to their old places Presi-
dent Lewis promises to take the men
back, but no new men will be dis
charged to make room for them.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-02-15

4 The popular reckoning system of
the moderns is the metric. To ascend
and descend by tens or multiples of
that number is the only satisfactory
way to measure value in these days,
but this was not the case with the an
clients. Three was their popular null
tiple and this idea they carried into
their religion.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-02-15
THE MAYORS Of New YORK and Bro,

The mayors of New York and Brook
lyn have approved Governor Morton's
suggestion that commission of
eleven members be appointed by the
governor and mayors to frame char
ter for Greater New York, 7 to be
submitted to the next legislature.
The indications are that the CONSOLE
dalton viii be effected within three
years
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-02-15
TERRIBLE FIRE.

Three Killed, Two Missing and Ten In
iured.
LYNN, Mass, Feb. 15.-Fire in the
basement of the three-story wooden
building occupied by w. Henry Hutch
inson, hardware, spread to the adjoin-
ing property, entailing loss of $780,
600. Three men were killed ten in
jured and two missing, supposed to be
buried in the ruins
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-02-15

a New YORK. official cannot now ac-
cept q pass without violating the state
constitution, and this clause has led TO
she resignation Of fifty notariss
throughput the state,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-02-15

Iris painful to infer from recent oc-
currences in New York that the sup
ply Of family skeletons belonging to
the four hundred is not half exhausted.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-02-15

III remains for the Indiana woman
TO get alimony and breech of promise
damages out of the same man. Hats
off
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-02-15

THE story that Ii Hung Chang is
worth 1900. 100000 is untrue. 1t
seems the poor old man is only worth
$4,000, 900 all told.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-02-15

cannot speak too highly of Piso's Cure
for Consumption.-MRs FRANK MoBBs, 2l5
w. 22d ST., New York, Oct. 30, 1894.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-02-15

''Hanson's Magic Corn Sa1ve."
Warranted to cure or money refunded. Ask your
druggist for it. Price Is cents
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-02-15
In this world, it is not what we take up.
but what we give up, that makes us rich.
1000 BIS. 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 Seed Co., La Crosse,
Wis, for their great seed book and
sample Of Giant Spurry wnu
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-02-15

Hegemnn'sC Ca mn pnOr Ice with Glycertne.
Cures Chapped Hands and Face, Tender Sore Feet.
Chilbains. Piles &c. G. q. Clark Co.. New Haven. CT
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-02-15

IT the Baby is Cuusing reeth.
De sure and use that old and weltried remedy, MRS
WILSON'S SOOTHING SYRUP for Children Teething-
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-02-15

The tithes of England amount to $780,
$50 600 year.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-02-15

The worlds telegraph lines aggregate
i,069, 1913 miles.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-02-15

Make life ministry of love, and it viii
always be worth living.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-02-15

The people of Europe pay their respect
i've governments $50, 100000 every year
taxes on salt.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-02-15

A young minister, unexpectedly
called upon to address a Sunday school,
asked to gain time: Children. what
shall | speak aboutp'' A little girl on
the front seat. who had herself com
mitted to memory several declarations,
held up her hand and in shrill voice
inquired: What do you know?''
Saddle the Horse.
JUDGE understand the plaintiff is
suing for a horse.
Attorney-Yes, your honor, but
there seems to be a hitch about the
evidence.
Judge-Well, you can't saddle the
responsibility on the court
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-02-15

"a Cup of Parks Ten at night move
the bowels IN the morning
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-02-15

Dost thou love life, then do not squander
tIme for that is the stuff life is made OF.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-02-15

The first attempt to regulate the price of
gas by municipal enactment was in l34S.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1895-07-11
FOR pYsPEpsIA,

indigestion, and Stomach Sisordcrs takeP 81
BROWNS IRON BI1TERs.
All dealers keep V, 81 per bottle Genuine his
trade mark snd crcsssd red lines o;h wrapper
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1895-07-11
General Taylor's Last Battle.

The battle of Buena Vista was
Gen. Taylor's last engagement
during the war, but it had turn
ed him into a hero. 1t was also
the means of bringing about a
family reconciliation. In 1885
jefferson Davis, a Lieut.. Gen. in
Taylor,s army, had won the love
OF the generals Oldest daughter
Sarah. The father not being Ia
vorable to the marriage, the
young couple eloped. Gen. Fay
lor grieved and ircensed. forba1
them his house. In less than a
year the young wife died with.
out having hab any expression
of her fathers pardon. This
sorrow had been a heavy one in
the generals heart and only ten.
ded to deepen his feeling againt
Davis, who had however. on sew
eral occasions been assigned to
his army. In this battle Sc
greatly did he-now Co.. Davis
distinguish himself, remaining in
his saddle in the thick OF the fight
though grievously wounded, and
persistently sharing in the des.
perate encounter, that the com.
mander felt all his old indigna.
ton disappear, and hencefortl
looked upon him as a friend and
CON -GhnIt1uulI0u
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1895-07-11
Reckless Thougughtlessness,

The Judge of a western
court, in order to secure a ga
fer and more civilized condl-
ton or affairs in the court
room. asked the twelve jury
men and the ten la wyers pres
ent to place their pistols in a
pile in the corner of t h e
room, but there seemed to
be some hesitancy in comply
ing with the request, and the
Judge insisted.
"If your honor will put his
down first suggested the.fore
man of the jury, II guess the
balance of us will follow suit.
"Certainly, gents replied
his honor, and laid his gun
down in the corner.
In a few minutes all t h e
otheEs had done the same, ex
cepting the sheriff and his
deputy, who was not includ-
ed, and twenty pistols were
reposing :efully on t h e
floor.
Nov gents" said his hon
or. suddenly whipping out a
gun, "the first man that goes
hear that pile gets it in the
neck. "
In all instant every mans
hard went to his other hip
pocket, and as his honor div
ed behind the desk, twenty
twO bullets went through the
window back of where he had
been sitting, and twenty-five
men were waiting for him to
stick his head up, bat he did
nothing rash.
"Put up them guns" he
yelled; put up them.guns, OF
III fine every d-n one ofyo,l
for contempt of court.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1895-07-11

Last June Dick Cra wford
brought his twelve-months
old child, suffering from in
fantile diarrhoea, to me. 1t
had been weaned at 4 months
old and had always been sick
ly. | gave it the the usual
treatment in such cases but
without benefit. The child
kept growing thinner until
it weighed but little more
than when born, or perhaps
ten pounds. | then started
the father 10 giving mber
lain's Cole, Cholera and Diar
rhoea Remedy. Before 0 n
bottle of the 25 cent size had
been used q marked improve
ment was seen and it's contin
ued use cured the child. Its
weakness and puny constitu-
tion diappeared and its fa-
thcr and myself believe the
child's life was saved by this
remedy. j. I. Marlew, NJ. D.,
ramaroe, III. For sale by all
druggists.