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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-23

combat between twenty pairs of men
from all countries in Upper and Lower
Burmah was arranged. The Enclosure
in which the fights were to take place
was strictly Burmese; a bamboo frame
work 900 square feet and IL feet high,
The sides and top covered with plait-
ed mats Of bamboo splints. Hot as
was the air outside, under the glare Of
the sun, the temperature inside the low
rooted pavilion was 20 degrees higher.
A space 20 feet, carefully smoothed and
tan-bark covered, occupied the center,
table piled with silks, parasols, ker-
chiefs and stacks of rupees a small cor
FER of the ring" but with these ex-
ceptions there was nothing but tiers Of
platforms, on which the natives squat
ted, so closely packed that another
hundred souls would have found no
possible aperture in which to squeeze.
Sitting on their heels at the four sides
of the ring were little groups Of stall
wart fellows wrapped in long togas Of
cotton cloth. These men were the ref
erees, fighters, and trainers. A tremor,
hum Of voices, and then shout from
the crowd greeted the swagger entrance
of well-fed looking Burman, gorgeous
in silk burbhee and headdresses, and
who, judging from the interposing
plaudits of the mob, must have an
nOunced the events to follow. Then
a saddle-colored, close-cropped, but
muscular young athlete unfolded the
kinks in his anatomy, cast aside his
toga, and serenely walked into the ring,
profusely expectorating large mouth
fuls of red betelnut and AFRICA juice as
he did so. A few pctol-like reports,
produced by the aspirant shaping his
chest, and another fighter arose and
lithely stepped through the crowd and
into the clearing. Now the assembled
outfit did yell, and as each man stripped
to a breach clout, swung his arms, bent
his legs back until his toes rested in
the armpits, the clink of silver mingled
with the din of advice, compliments
and admonitions floating about, and all
knew the bets were on. The rules are
olAApAS' oAIAAS anu nan pulllAS, OIL IN
ing or kicking a fallen opponent are
the only prohibited acts. Facing each
other, the fighters stood a pace apart,
the referees opposite each other also
forming a square. All was in readi-
ness, the crowd grew impatient, the
referees clapped their chest, the conf
batants smote themselves likewise, a
great roar Of voices, and before one
could really. notice just how it hap
pened the fighters were wriggling on
the tan bark. A flash of dark skins
through the sun rays which looked like
streams of water aslant through the
tobacco smoke, the clapping sound OF
palms on necks, backs, and thighs, a
spinning wheel of legs, arms, heads
tan bark, and the act was done, the
round over, and the man whose should
ers and thighs touched was down and
out" Separated by the referees, the
men retired to their corners, drank bot
ties of soda water, took fresh chews of
betel-nut compound, and good natured-
ly listened to the gratuitous advice of
their friends in the audience. Round
Two-The men resumed the original
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-23
sLUGGERS IN ACTION,

positions. "Time!" was slapped out on
the chests of the referees. The up
country" man, who favored wrestling,
made dive for the local man, but was
met with a well-delivered kick On the
chest, by both feet of his opponent, and
changed his mind and retreated rapid
", his feet working hard to overcome
the impulse given to his upper works
SO as to prevent fall. A vicious upper
cut with a swinging hookedknee swing
was landed by the local man. Things
changed, however, as the wrestler be
came accustomed to his antagonists de-
! livery, and, with celebrity that was
commendable, he succeeded in clinch-
ing the nimble footed pedapugilist, and
getting his own head underneath his
opponents arm, at which stage the To-
cal man began on new lines. and
"smashed" him. His nose seemed to
be the only organ the up-country chap
cared about preserving, and, as he COW
cred this broad, fiat members with one
hand, he endeavored to dig out his OPP
ponent's spleen with the other. He
must have broken or badly bent some
Of the supports Of the coveted organ,
for suddenly the men separated, then
clinched, and the up-country man, by
a neat turn and a vice-like grip on the
local mans throat, succeeded in OBJ
tanning a fall and round No. 2. More
soda, more beter-nut, more talk, and
in a few minutes the men were at it
again. A clean, well-delivered kick in
the neck was the first greeting EXTEND
ed by the Rangoon man, which the
other paid back by deliberate slap in
the face" such as one gum-chewing
school girl would administer to an
other and then the real fun began.
Blows, swung right and left, up and
down, flew harmlessly about the wide,
wide world of atmosphere, until the
Rangoon man with supreme effort
to feint and in doing so actually struck
something, which happened to be the
up-countryman's nose. the blood flew,
and the fight was ended. Blood drawn,
if only from scratch il victory for
the unbled one, and two minutes later
the fighters had received their reward.
Miss Hetty L. Purdy, Of Derby, Conn.,,
who was a hundred years If age on
Tuesday, marked the event ny riding
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-23
Sllaiic Iutu .our Shoee.

Aliens Foot-Ease, a powder tor tn,
feet. 1t cures painful, swollen. smart.
Ing feet and instantly takes the sting
out Of corns and bunions. It is the
greatest comfort discovery OF the age.
Aliens Foot-Ease makes tight-11ttine
or new shoes feel easy. 1t is a certain
cure for sweating, callous and hot,
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by all druggists and shoe stores. BY
mail for Csc in stamps. Trial package
FREE. Address Allen S. Olmsted, La
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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-23
RAMS HORN.

You may lose your temper, but oth-
ers will find 1t.
What an immense amount OF lazi-
ocss there is going on by the name Of
poor health.
The man who does the shouting is
often willing to let somebody else do
ell the work.
Keep your mind stayed on the Lord,
and you will have both peace and
mountaineering faith.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-23
A GREAT SAVING.

"sns e. tnt the rag nrrn Ghccyy
pany, of Omaha, Nebraska, you can cut
down your coffee bill rs per cent, besides
improving the drink. You will find it
economical, wholesome and agreeable.
Ask your grocer for Flag Brand Chicory
put up in pound packages. If he does not
keep it, write the factory. Samples mailed
free on application.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-23
There ia a Class OF Peonle

Who are injured by the use of coffee.
Recently there has been placed in all
the grocery stores new preparation
called GRAIN-O made of pure grains,
that takes the places of coffee. The
most delicate stomach receives it with
out distress, and but few can tell it
from coffee. 1t does not cost over 4
as much. Children may drink it will.
great benefit. Is cts and 25 cts. per
package. Try it. Ask for GRAIN.O.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-23

NINE, JUANITA CANDELERIA.
is bright and spry in mind and body.
She lives a quiet life in her humble
home in the Mexican quarter of the city
of San Antonio, Tex, and is supported
by the donations of tourists who visit
her every year. This remarkable old
lady seems to have taken new lease
of life since the Cuban war began. and
she watches the progress of the Cubans'
struggle for liberty with deep inter-
est. In spite of her Spanish nativity
her sympathies are all with Cuba.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-23
500 To Any Man.
VIII + n pIOO FOn HIs 7 OF1o1
or Weakness in Men They Treat and
Fail to Cure.

or Weakness in Men They Treat and
Fail to Cure.
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This MAGICAL TREATMENT may be taken
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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-23
MEN or AARk.

Katxuo Hatoyama, q srauuats Of
Yale In tho class Of '7s. has been elect
ed speaker Of the Japaners parlia-
mont.
Augustus st. Gaudens, the sculptor,
says that tho Logan monument In Chi
cago will be ready for unwilling on
July %.
An Engllshn3n who recently visited
Bjornson at his homo in Norway says
that the Norwegian novelist 10 a.
buoyant as a child, In spite Of his IS
years.
Arthur Gould. a renowned foot
baller, was presented with q house VAL
ued at f700 by his Welsh admirers, de-
spite the opposition Of the internation-
al board.
When Whistler was told by fatter-
ing friend that there were only two
portrait painters-himself and Valas-
quez-he YEARLY observed: why drag
in Velasquez?"
All the Confederate officers who
reached the full rank Of general are
dead. The number, including Lee, was
eight. There were nineteen lieutenant
generals in the Confederate army. Of
whom six survive-Longstreet, Buck
ner, Gordon. Hampton. S. D. Lee, and
Wheeler.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-23
Danger Ahead.

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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-23

.vis:tors to Lincoln Park In Chicago
Will bc delighted with the souvenir book
OF this beautiful spot now being distributed
BY tbs Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul
Railway. Company. 1t is magnificent
with delicious half tone pictures of one 81
Creations most charming places of resort
for citizens of the Great Republic.
No stranger visiting Chicago should be
without a copy of the "Souvenir Of Lincoln
Park" 1t can only be procured by enclos.
ing twenty-five .25) cents. in coin or post
age stamps, to Geo. H. Heafford. general
passenger agent, 40 Old Colony Building,
Chicago, Ill.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-23

what kind Of system Of robbery was
being worked, should be the line or
mans action, he undertook in the fall
Of 1880 the inforce the collection OF
rents from tenants in County Mayo
Ireland, for several landed proprleters
whose agent lie was. These landed
proprietors, in truth, had no right to
the lands, the same having been con-
fiscated by various English monarchs,
who presented them to their favorltes
The poor Irish submitted without a
murmur, and were contented SO long as
they could get the necessarics OF life
But in 1880 crops were small and the
peasantry suffered, some of them to
the point of starvation. AS means
of protection, and partly out Of revenge.
they refused to gather Boycott's crops;
they induced tradesmen to refuse him
supplies for his table and they enticed
his servants away. He was the first
among the factors and agents In Ire
land to feel the effects of this powerful
weapon in the hands Of the common
people. and the new process OF ostra-
tism took it's name from him.
A crisis was precipitated by the late
Charles Stewart Parnell, who In a
speech at Ennis, in September, 1880,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-23
Retreatlng Whirl..

RetreatlNg Whirl.
"Have you seen tho new waltz stepp
NO What is it called?"
The Prince Constantine.'
( Funny name"
4"Yes. You see, the man who dances it
dways moves backward"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-23
Pressed for Time.

Cumso-Pillsbury, the chessplayer, eats
but one meal day.
| Cawker-That's all right. 1t takes all
the rest of the day for him to make a
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-23
Strength of Habit.

The EDITORS wife, just can't send this
dress back. Why, John, it's perfect
poem!
The editor-That settles it; return it
with a card of thanks.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-23
The Exclusive Turtle.

"What an egotistical thing that turtle
u.s." said the frog.
Eyes," replied the beetle, "he's always
wrapped up in himself"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-23
Gave 1t AWAY,

Little Willie Injecting the visitor)-Oh,
now know why mamma said, Miss Old
bird, that YOU are n perfect cat
Miss Oldbird with a CLASSY glare)-Why,
my dear child'
Little Willie--You have whiskers
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-23

Every married man practices acting as
If he wasn't jealous in way that will
make his wife think he is.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-23
Real Warm Weather, Rest and Comfort

Real Warm Weather, Rest and Comfort.
There is a powder to DO shaken into the
shoes called Aliens Foot Ease, invented by
Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy. N. Y. which
druggists and shoe dealers say is the best
thing they have ever sold to cure swollen,
burning, sore and tender or aching feet.
Some dealers claim that it makes tight or
new shoes feel easy. 1t certainly will cur
corns and bunions and .relieve instantly
sweating, hot or smarting feet. It costs
only quarter and the inventor will send
q sample free to anY address,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-23

To Cure Constipation Forever
Take Cascarets Candy CathartiC. l0c or ESQ.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-23
They Went Together.

They Went Together.
why, Janet, how weak and insipid this
.auce is. Why didn't you put some brandy
In itln
please, ma am, COS master went a-fish :
in, this morningN
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-23

At the last congress of German vine,
yardists Prof. Workman reported that he
had found living bacteria in wine which
had been bottled twenty-five to thirty
years.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-23

Note Bac for FIFTY Cents.
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure. makes weak men
strong, blood pure. SIC. 81. All druggists.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-23
x,.,x snrpixnr of tho AIamo.

Nine. Juanita Candeleria, who is the
only survivor of the massacre of the
Alamo by Santa Ana's army in 1886:
has Just passed her 18th birthday, and
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-23

Some archaeologists think they have dis
covered at Mons, Belgium, the grave Of
Attila, "the scourge of God"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-23

MRS. LAURA CROKER ACKLAN.
imous vote agreed TO report her bill
favorably. When the matter came up
in the house, however, it was side
tracked, and it was only after diligent
work on the part of the woman and
after numerous quarrels involving
many legislators that she was finally
victorious. Mrs. Acklan has acquired
the distinction of being the first won-
an to be divorced NV 81 state.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-23
Goes Cough Balsou

Anthony Hope, the novelist, is coming
to America to give series of readings.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-23
Halls Catarrh Cure
Is taken internally. Price, 75c.

Prof. Samuel BraSsel, of the University
Of Klausenberg, III Hungary, died recently
toon after celebrating his hundredth birth
day
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-23
GAVE US A NEW WORD
ONE GOOD FEATURE OF CAPT.
EOYCOTT'S LIFE.
"Reminiscences OF q Man Whose Namo
Has Become Household Word
Wherever tho Saxon Language 10
Spolxen--lIe Was Il Good Collector.

A p r A l N BOY
COTT is dead. He
was the man who
added the word
boycott to the
English language.
Descended from
q long line of Eng
lishmen, who be-
lieved that duty Ia
those whom they
.~,,ol M matt q
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-23

DR.. Kay's Renovation is certain to cleanse
and inyigorate the whole system. Trial
size 25c. See advt.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-23

They who wait to do great things never
10 anything
All hands agree that the fifth was great
Fourth.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-23

No. 1.-The seconu time saw him I was
engaged to him. No. What caused the
lelaYl
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-23

Piso's Cure for Consumption has saved
me large doctor bills.-C. l.. Baker, 1929
Regent 3d., Philadelphia, Pa, Dec 8, 49,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-23

The present population OF the United
States exceeds that of Germany by about
-, 00O,O0O and that of Great Britain by
34,0O0000.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-23

After woman is 81 the hatred she has
always had for deceit is given to the ,bugs
on her geraniums.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-23
PLUGGING IN INDIA.
GOES EXCEPT
BITING AND HAIR PULLING.
'ery Handy with Their Feet Arc the
Native Aspirants for Pugilistic Glory
First Blood Decides Who's tho Better
Man.
Especial letter.

i l II Ll0 duNcuL VI
English rule in
Burmah, native ath-
letic sport degener-
ated, and in a few
years died entirely
as a national pas
time. Lately an at
tempt was made by
Burmese Of high
standing to revive
the old games. and
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-23

A girl will always deny that when she
.leeps alone she puts her arms around her.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-23

The population ruled by tho queen is
aearlv One-third that Of Ito entire earth.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-23

You never know a man till he knows
yOl
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-23

Twenty years ago England had l1,61G
male and l4,90l female school teachers.
Last year there were 66,3lO female and
26, go male teachers.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-23

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
Fer children tecthing softens the gums reduces na
nation olays pain. wind collie. 25 cents bottle
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-23
She-"Mr. Quietly, how did you &c
Quire your remarkable sedateness?
He-"Betting on horse races"
pen'l Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life Away.

FONT TOBACCO Splt and SM0ko Tour Lie AWAY.
Toquit tobacco easily and forever, be mag
netic, full OF life, nerve and vigor, take No.
To-Bac the wonder. work r that makes weak
mon stI ong. All druggists, Soc or 81. Cure
guaranteed. Booklet and sample free; add.
Sterling Remedy Co., Chicago or New York.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-23

Educate Your Bowels With Cascarets,
Candy Cathartic. cure constipation forever. Ion.
lie. e. C. fail. druggists refund money.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-23

IL the Oldest and best. 1t will break p cold quicker
than anything else. 1t is always reliable Try it,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-23
To Colorado Springs and Pueblo

A through Sleeping car to Colorado
Springs and Pueblo via. Denver is attached
to Burlington Route daily train leaving
Chicago 1890 p M. Office. I'll Clark st.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-23

Rugs Made From Your Old Ca rpets.
--latest Improvement. methods OF making
70, @ 'Sbc Tugs from yumr Old Brus. els or ln:ra II
carpets with border all around. Send for cir
,uar and prices to s. KrOss, G2ll Wentworth Ave.
"hicavO. H.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-23

After a woman gets beyond a certain age
her skin never fits.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-23

Miss Hetty L. Purdy, Of Derby, Conn.,,
who was a hundred years If age on
Tuesday, marked the event ny riding
on wheel.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-23

A close friend is ono who will not lend
you any money, and dear friends is one
who borrows all you will give him.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-23
iowa COLLEGE OF Law

Offers special advantages to young persons
wishing to become lawyers. For catalogue
write PROF. P. S. MCNUTT, DeS MoineS Ia
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-23

regularly then write to Mrs Pnhham at Lynn Mass giving all the symp
will telling mother
Lie
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Thr0' Yellowstone
Park On a Bicycle.

J, FRANCIS General Passenger Agent,
Omaha, Neb.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-09-09
Die Like Rats.

The Empress of China has arrived at
Victoria with oriental advices to Aug. IL.
By floods in prefecture of Japan over
one hundred houses were destroyed and
five Or six lives lost in the Nishlma dis
trict. All bridges on the Oshima Railway
line in Higashi- Kubiki district were brok-
en- down by floods, and the roads also
damaged in many places. Over forty
houses and twenty go-downs were swept
away by the water, and twenty-four lives
lost in the village of Matsugaski, Sado
district. By the swelling of the Agano
River, 1900 houses in Sanjo MACH and
700 houses in the village of lchinikldo
were submerged. At Izimukais one shrine,
two go-downs, four temples and half
score of dwellings were crushed by land
slides from the mountains, and five lives
lost and ten persons severely wounded. A
dispatch from Naoetsu says that the
houses flooded numbered 1.60O, and the
killed and wounded 300, while 600 persons
were saved from drowning.