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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-09-04
MISCELLANY.

West Virginia exports gensing to
China.
The island of Madagascar is the rich
est in the world
Rain fell in Wady Halfa, Egypt. re-
Gently for the first time in five years.
The proportion of bald headed men
in this country is more than 16 per
cent.
The smell of fnely-scraped horse
radish is said to be an effectual cure for
headache
A MexIcan official has resigned his
position because, as he explained, he
was too rich to hold Office.
The lowest temperature ever record
ed was on Dec. 80, 1871, by Professor
Gorochon. at Werchojausk, Siberia. 81
degrees below zero.
In Prussia the price of medicine Is
regulated by the state, and new price
list is issued annually.
The position of break in submar-
inc cable is located by measuring the
electricity needed to charge the re-
naming unbroken part.
Chestnut trees at Toronto, Ont,
which were blighted and it was though.
destroyed by caterpillars are blossom
ing anew near their tops.
The biggest cricket field in the world
that is to gay, the biggest ground set
apart entirely for the game is the oval
at Remington. Lo~den.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-09-04
THE YOUNGER DICKENS.
Sons and Daughters of the

Commonplace Sons and Daughter, of the
Great Novelist.
1t Is only natural that the death OF
Charles Dickens, Jr., has revived a
temporary interest in his father alone
says an exchange. Sad is the heri-
tage of a great name. wrote George
w. Curtis In the "Potiphar Papers.
We should dread to be born Percy
or a Colonna or Bonaparte. We
should not like to be the second duke
Of Wellington nor Charles Dickens, Jr.
Il Is a terrible thing, one would saT.
to a mind OF honorable feeling TO be
POINTED out as somebody's son or uncle
sr granddaughter, as II the excellence
were all derived" Curtis wrote this In
1855, when Charles Dickens, Jr., was
actually in EXISTENCE indeed, he was
then a stalwart hey OF 1S-but had not
handicapped and promoted by the fact
that he was his fathers son. His ablil-
lies were of the moderate order which
would al least have escaped opprobrium
II he had represented only himself put
would hardly have won for him the
editorship of "All the Year Round had
he not been the literary legatee OF
Charles Dickens. The younger Charles
leaves eight daughters, so the line OF
descent is likely to continue and the
blood of the great novelist will keep
Its hold upon eternity. But so far 1t
seems to have exhausted itself in the
great protagonist and after that bril-
liant Towering has run to seed. The
only writing done by the grandchildren
is typewriting, two of the girls having
an Office in London. OF the sons Of the
novelist two despite the fact that they
We're baptized Alfred Tennyson and
Edward Bulwer Lytton Dickens, are
plain, prodding real estate agents in
Australia. Henry Fielding Dickens Is
a barrister Of no special renown. Three
ether sons died without giving a sign.
OF the daughters, Mary, the eldest. has
given absolute evidence Of all lack OF
literary ability by publishing some
novels of which the least said the bet
ter Kate, the second. was the only
brilliant offspring, but her talent took
the form OF art rather than literature.
She married successfully two artists
the last being Perugini. Sir John Mil.
lais was SO great an admirer Of Kate.
beauty that he painted her in his
famous "Black Brunswicker." He ad-
mired her talent sufficiently TO give her
Instructions in art She has had nc
children
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-09-04
CAME IN VERY NICELY.
How Two Candidates Were Utilized
by a Farmers Wife.

How Two Candidates Were Utilized
by "a Farmers Nffc.
'If il is not too early | would like to
tell you campaign story remarked
the chief of one of the bureaus of a
downtown department zone of the
actors in it is to-day very frequently
spoken of rs n possible candidate be-
fore the Chicago convention, though
he is by no means the most prominent.
and the other by peculiar comDina-
ton Of events, had been spoken OF III
connection with the nomination as gov
ernor of his state.
THE scene was in a Western state,
though neithCs, of the gentlemen resides
in that state now Both were candida
dates for Il small country office, and
both then, as they are now We're
hustlers for anything they were after
They We're making house-to-housc
canvass, which was necessary at that
time, owing to the sparse populations,
md while they cndeavored to work in
different sections, they frequently
found themselves in the same neighbor
hood ut the same time. The occurrence
which | refer to was at farm about Il
mile distant from the village where
both candidates were to speak the fol-
lowing day. The candidates kept their
eyes pretty we'll on each other during
the early part of the day, but during
the afternoon they started out to do
some missionary work ut farmhouses
BY a singular circumstance they landed
ut the same farm though one did not
I1n AZ wa
on
1.-THE man first referred to, finding
that the owner of the farm was alb.
sent, devoted himself to the wife, and,
Of course, said all kinds of nice things
to her making special inquiry after the
children. whether they had caught the
measles. which prevailed at the time.
etc. The lady seemed charmed with
the attention shown her. but said she
would have to be excused. rs She had to
milk the COW. The candidate kindly
offered to assist in that performance,
saving that. though he could not milk,
hc could keep the flies off the cow, or II
least hold her tail.
while engaged in holding the cows
tail he ventured to ask If his compet'
tor for the office had been around yet.
lNtli, YES, HlS WeIe,i tllc Nilt, ~ - - =
now He is In the back barn and is
holding the calf, for this COW will not
give down her mill, If the calf is in
sight. Baltimore Herald.
Very low rates will be made by the
Missouri, Kansas 81 Texas railway fo'
excursions of September 18th anG
Goth, to the south for homeseekers ano
harvesters. For particulars apply tt
the nearest local agent or address
James Barker, G. P. A., NJ, X. & I
Ry., st. Louis.
Children born of mothers under 20 year.
old do not have as good . chance of healthy
life as those horn Of mothers that are eve,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-09-04
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM.

The Presidents May Order Goes Into
Eject.
WASHINGTON, Sept. Pen thousand
employees under the war department.
have been classified under the civil
service in accordance with the sweep
ing order of the president of May Q
last, which extended the opera
tions of the law to practically all
government employees except those
laborers whose work did not require
any great amount Of technical skill or
intelligence bove an ordinary degree
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-09-04
Rlors IN consTAnT,NoPLE.
Armenians Said to Have melted n
Genuine Rebellion,

Armenians Said to Have melted n
Genuine Rebellion.
CoNsTANTISoPLE, August 49, A score
bombs invaded the Ottoman bank
killing a number Of soldiers on guard.
The invaders mounted the roof of the
building and from the windows Aired
at the police in the street below The
police returned the fire in a vigorous
fashion and several We're killed and
wounded. The riot then became
general. Shops were sacked and
bazars invaded and the widest
excitement prevailed throughout
certain quarters Of the city. A report
says that there IS no doubt but what
the movement is revolutionary in plan
and scope and that it had its origin in
the secret meetings of the Armeniaps.
Advices from the disorderly sections of
the city are to the effect that the riots
still continue and that the mobs are
constantly in the galata quarter A
bomb exploded in Constantinople near
~ y hohN iiouSNs Mail NGTt
killed and wounded. Her maiesty's
steamship, Dryad, at once left the
Rapia, where she was anchored, and
proceeded to the city.
CoNsTASTISoPLE, Aug. %, The dis
turbance which occurred in the Otto
man bank is ended and everything is
well with the bank and quiet in the
city, thanks to the energetic inter-
vention of the sultan.
WASHINGTON, August 2s.-United
States Minister Terrell telegraphed
from Constantinople that during the
rioting in the Ottoman bank several
hundred Armenians were killed. The
Armenians exploded bombs in the
streets, killing thirty Turkish soldiers.
All houses in the city were closed and
the revolutionists deporteG.
LoNDoN. August GA dispatch to
the Chronicle from Rome says that
private letters just received from
Constantinople state that the Turkish
government is on the eve of being
overturned, and that provisional
government viii be appointed.
LONDON, August 29.-A dispatch
from Constantinoples says it is estimated
that from 1900 to 1000 persons were
killed in the recent riots In the differ
ent portions Of the city. The whole
thing could have been stopped in an
hour if the government had desired.
but the members of the mob pretend
to have received permission to loot
burn and destroy the Armenian quar-
ters for certain length OF time.
LONDON, Aug. 3o..The British press
unanimous in expressing the opinion
that the attack upon the Ottoman bank
has done undesirable harm to the
Armenian cause and news of fresh
massacres of Armenians in the PROV
inces as resprisals is hourly expected.
The liberal newspapers, however, ex-
press the gravest doubts at, the gen
nineness of the affair. They believe
it was got up by agents sent out to
provoke the Armenians.
CoNsTANTINoPLE. Sept. There is
no longer any doubt that the massacres
were organized by the Turkish author
tiles and it has been ascertained that
orders were given to the BachibaZoulSs
TO only cease massacreing the Arme-
mans after the bloody werk had been
going on for thirty hours
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-09-04
Pretty Rich.

Once upon time a goat, who was
about to partake of a poster, bethought
him to observe the trend of the rest
which il was designed to depict.
''Ha, ha," he laughed 'ha. ha.
That's pretty rich. guess I'd better
not eat it. with this touch of indiges-
ton | IN having.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-09-04

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pound. 1t speedily relieves irregu-
larity, suppressed or painful men
situations, weakness of the stomach,
indigestion, bloating, leucorrhea,
womb trouble, flooding, nervous pros
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etc Symptoms of Womb Troubles
are dizziness, faintness, extreme lassi-
tude, don't care" and want-to-bc-
left-alonen feelings, cxcitability, irri-
liability, nervousness, sleeplessness,
flatulency, melancholy, or the blues"
and baclSache. Lydia T.. Pinkham's
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causing pain, weight, and backache, is
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cured by its use. 1t is wonderful for
kidney Complaints in either sex.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-09-04
Tho Lndlea.

The pleasant effect and perfect safety
with which ladies' may use Syrup Of
Figs, under all conditions, makes 1t
their favorite remedy. To get the true
and genuine article look for the name
OF the California Fig syrup Company,
printed near the bottom OF the pack
age. FOR sale by all responsible drug
gists,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-09-04

Architect Have YOU any suggestion
for the study, Mr.. yeryrich?' Very
rich-"only that it must be brown.
Great thinkers, I understand, are sen-
orally found in brown study, Lon
don Household Words.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-09-04
,,, ;, Central America.

Bluefelds, Nicarauga, now boasts Of
five BICYCLES, but in San Juan del Norte
they arc still unknown. The United
States consul at the former point pre-
diets a largely increased sale in the
near future.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-09-04
Never Annoyed.

Cholly-Do cigarettes trouble you,
Miss Katharine? Miss Katharine-Not
at all, Mr.. Litewayte. | never associate
with young mep who smoke them
Someryille Journal.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-09-04

She-It is very pleasant to i've IN
the suburbs. but we find it almost I'M
possible to keep a girl. He-N ny
they are not so expensive. we Keep
three. Omaha Bee.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-09-04

Il am stuck on you" was the re-
mark of the poster girl to the wall.
"That is quite fattering," answered
the wall. from one so well posted as
YOU are. Indianapolis Journal,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-09-04
Not Afraid.

Mrs. Wisl<wire-1 believe you are
afraid of work.
Dismal Dawson Me? Afraid OF
anything that can be as easily lodged
as work kin? Nit,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-09-04
Revolt Renewed.

MADRID, Sept, Advices from
Malta say that the revolt in the Phil
ippine islands has been renewed and =
state of seige has been proclaimed in
Manila.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-09-04

Wealthy Citizen What right have
you to be begging
The Beggar Nou shouldn't look at
it in that way. SIR. You wouldn't be
rich if some Of rs fellows weren't
poor,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-09-04

shaded An Italian proverh says that
where the sun never comes, the doctor
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-09-04

II the Baby is Cutting Teeth,
Be sure and that old and well-tried remedy. Mas
WINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP for Children Teethng.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-09-04

FITS stopped free ana permanently cured. N,
Mstfter first day use OF DIR. klinc's Great Ncrv:
Restorer. Free so Trial bOttle and treai Use,
Send to DR.. KLINE. 9S1 Arch St. Philadelphia, Pa
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-09-04

believe my prompt use of Pisos Cure
Wallace, Marquette, Kans., Dec. II, 96-
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-09-04

Kid gloves, the backs of which have hand
painted flowers on them, are considered
stylish fad in Paris
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-09-04

III France man can secure divorce
from his wife if she goes on the stage with
out his consent.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-09-04

Russia is evidently preparing for trouble.
She has this year added 20 900 recruits to
1, .
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-09-04

In Brooklyn, N. Y, there are SIG suits
pending against street car companies,
brought by persons injured in trolley ACCT
dapts
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-09-04

Goes Cough r:aIss.l.i
is the oldest and Jt will break mp Cold duicke
than anything else. 1t is always reliable. Try it.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-09-04

Halls Catarrh Cure
is taken internally. Price, 75c.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-09-04
Training.

"Why. whata muscle you are getting
on You, Dramaticuss
'.Yes; | have been taking course OF
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-09-04

One Maine man has gone INTO the uniqu
business of raising doves for weddings, pa
ties etc
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-09-04

In the Windsor Palace there is a set Of
Rose du BARR china which st 100000
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-09-04
0 the nrize ring"
NerN Soar the rrnth.

mo: / N going to prepare a society
woman for the stage.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-09-04

Children born of mothers under 90 year.
old do not have as good chance of healthy
life as those horn Of mothers that are eve
20
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W.N.U. D.M.--126o NO. SO

nHlelEa and WHISKY hsbits cured. Book s.ss
OEbUM FREE. Or. D. n. weOLLgy. ATLANTA, Ga
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-09-04

!. s9 as ssss. g USE Thonpson's Eye Water
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-04-18
indigestion In Poultry.

Indigestion is one of the commonest
troubles of fowls and one of the most
easily prevented. Grit takes the place
of teeth with fowls. 1t requires to
be sharp in order to grind up the food
and prepare it for digestion. Yet how
often is the supply deficient? Crushed
oyster shells or sharp gravel should be
accessible to the hens. Acidity of the
stomach is the result of indigestion. 1t
may be corrected by mixing very fine
pulverized charcoal with the food or by
keeping supply of broken charcoal in
the neighborhood of the fowls. One of
the best methods of giving it is to char
a couple Of corncobs once a week in the
oven and then let the fowls have them
to peck at. The feeding of charcoal is
excellent at all stages of the hens exis-
tence, but it is particularly desirable
when the fattening process is going on.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-04-18

Many beekeepers must change
their location, go to the flowers, or
change their methods of management
The beekeeping public says at present,
and perhaps always will say, that sugar
honey must not be produced, but there
is no objection to bees living on4 cent
sugar instead of 15-cent honey. It has
been estimated, and we think fairly,
that colony of bees consume so or 70
pounds of honey during the year. II
a good portion of this can be cheap
sugar instead of high-priced honey, it
may make all the difference between a
fair profit and serious loss. A change
to better location is preferable, if a
change can be made, as there is more
profit in plenty of honey from natural
sources than in exchanging sugar for
honey in a poor locality.-Southern
CuItiVatcr.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-04-18
In Case of Swine Plague.

The fundamental principle in dealing
with an outbreak of disease in the swine
herd is to separate the well hogs from
the sick hogs, not to take the sick hogs
away from the healthy swine, leaving
the latter confined on the ground which
the herd occupied when the disease de-
Veloped. Leave the sick hogs where
they were when the illness appeared
and remove to other quarters those APP
parently not yet affected. If the pigs
arc permitted to occupy the pens and
yards in which some have sickened and
died it is altogether probable that the
infection will spread until it carries off
the herd or all but few that are strong
enough to resist the encroachment of
the plague or survive an attack of it.
The disease spreads by infection of the
ground. Hence healthy hogs should
not be allowed on ground or in pens
where swine have died from the plague.
Breeders Gazette.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-04-18
Cracked Corn for Ponltrx.

The use of cracked corn is more large
~ employed among those who breed the
smaller breeds of poultry, yet some use
it with all varieties. A better way
would be to buy smaller kernel corn
or plant dwarf variety that would
avoid the necessity of cracking it at the
mill. In doing SO, says an exchange,
you get just what is wanted and avoid
the trouble of having to pay for great
deal of meal made in grinding the corn,
which is not eaten by the flock, and
permitting it to lie in the feed bins
long brings the meal worm about and
makes the entire grain musty and UNI
pleasant to handle-Farmcrs' Voice.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-04-18

S S, may be of cheap material, as the
slight slant inward will prevent the
water from running in. The floor, for
economy's sake, may be of rails or
poles.
The practice of cutting up and shred
ding the fodder is rapidly gaining
ground. A shed built built on the fore
going plan would answer admirably
for storing such feed. Stats would have
to be nailed across the lower openings,
of course. The elevator would carry the
cut FODDER in at the door, A. T. is hard
~ necessary to say that when barn
room and protection for stock are to be
taken into account, in addition to econ
omy of handling, it is cheaper to SO
construct the building as to give up the
entire floor space to stock, using only
the upper part for feed.-G. w. Waters,
in St. Louis Journal of Agriculture.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-04-18
SUMMER POULTRY CooP.

stills are of 2 by material, and extend
ed as shown in the cut to facilitate
moving. The plates are of by 2-inch
material, and extended each way l foot
beyond the caves for handles. The
sides, roof and floor are of jointed pine
boards. The roof is covered with one
thickness of sheathing paper held in
place by cleats. If this is iointed it
will make waterproof roof that will
last a number of seasons. The first Is
inches below each gable should be of
half-inch wire netting for ventilation.
Each end is provided with door foot
wide, one hinged, the other arranged
to slide. The roof should have Pinch
projection all around to throw rain.
The run is made by mailing laths 2R
inches apart upon a frame made of 2
by 2 scantling. Two men can easily
move this coop from one part OF
field to another, giving the chicks new
feeding room.-American Agriculture
Sf
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-04-18
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
DURABLE HAY SHED.
An Investment Which No Progressive Mar
Pa

An Investment Which No Progressive Man
Will Ever Regret.
The yearly losses of western farmers
in hay and fodder, through exposure
to the weather, aggregate an enormous
amount. Extensive inquiry convinces
me that nearly or quite one-fourth of
the feeding value of all the hay and
fodder cut and put in stacks, ricks and
shocks is thus sacrificed. 1t is nothing
uncommon to see whole meadow of
little misshapen stacks and ricks so
damaged and weather-beaten as not to
be worth over half what it would have
been if properly secured in the barn,
and kept in frst-class condition.
The best and strongest cheap hay
shed / have seen is that shown in the
accompanying cuts. Figure l is an end
view of the framing. Posts A A, OF the
heigh required, say 16 to 20 feet long,
are set in the ground to form the franz
ing of the shed, while other similar
posts, E E, are set four feet out from
the former-that is, at the bottom,
though at the top they are brought TO-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-04-18
NOTES FOR BEEKEEPERS.

Bees, small fruit and poultry make a
good combination.
The queen bee is the only perfectly
developed female in the hive.
The queen lives several years and is
useful as a laying queen for three
years.
4 young queen is more liable to pro-
duce working progeny and an old one
drones.
In the spring if a frame of dirty comb
is put in the hive the bees will clean it
up and make it fit for use.
Worker bees are undcyeloped female
bees. and are Matched from the same
kind of eggs that the queens are.
A good, strong colony of bees, To-
Gated where there is plenty of honey
producing flowers will, with good man
agement, produce 100 pounds of comb
honey and still allow another strong
colony to be made from it.-St. Louis
Republic.