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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-12-24

and one within, the ponderous weights
hang down at each side Of the massive
doorway, and we were shown standing
in one corner a curious ladder invent
ed by the great man to wind his clock.
1t is apparently large bamboo pole,
but by touching spring opens into
light strong ladder of about twenty
rungs. The key is huge iron crank,
but the we'll balanced works have ont
lived all those who saw them con-
structed.
Passing through the heavy front
door, we enter the enchanted hall,
standing upon the very wooden tiles
trod by the wise statesmen who met
here to discuss and settle the fate OF
our country in its first struggles for
existence, and upon which fair danes
and gallant knights had once trod the
stately measures Of the minuette. The
hall extends to the ceiling Of the sec
ond story, rallied gallery opening onto
the bedrooms above, fashion still IN
use at Charlottesville. A few of the
original portraits still adorn the walls,
polished mahogany tables and chairs
with spindle legs, some Of them sup
ported by the lions head" which, our
guide tells us, distinguished all Jeffer-.
sons furniture, from the popular claw
and face. stand inviting rest. The
curious chandelier, with prismatic pen
dants, still holds its wax candles,
neither gas nor electricity being as yet
introduced.
We are asked to write our names IN
the strangers book, and felt honored
to dip our pens into an ancient silver
inkstand, almost the facsimile of the
one at the Museum at the State House,
said to have been used by the signers
of the Declaration. All the furniture
was, Of course, brought from England,
as were the doors, window frames,
shutters, tiles, mantel shelves, and all
the ornaments Of every kind. Indeed
all the fine clothes in those early days
crossed the ocean on slow sailing ves-
sells. The doors throughout the house
are made double Those OF solid ma
hogany sliding into the wall disclose
double glass ones opening on hinges. :
A large one opposite the entrance
opens into the banquet hall. which is
exquisite and full of treasures; to the
right is the family dining room, and
to the left the bedroom. where, sur
rounded by his family and faithful
slaves, Jefferson entered into rest" on
that memorable July 4, that he had
helped to make immortal. The bed is
of curious construction, clamped into
the wall. and was then. of course,
draped with testor hangings and val
ance. Roses and altheas bloom out
side the windows. There is an air OF
perfect repose over everything.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-12-24
PEN POINTS,.

The channel that great minds run In
is never overcrowded.
Lovers are not necessarily alike be-
cause they correspond.
Fire is a good servant, but it is apt
to go out nights, just like the other SER
wants.
The height Of some mems ambition
is to be seen on a corner talking to a
saloonkeeper. A''
It's good thing for humanity, that
babies can't say what they think when
cutting teeth.
Neither money nor brains has ena-
bled any one to get lin the swim at
the north pole.
Law is dry study, but a pretty
woman's tears often have the desired
effect upon the jury.
A divorce suit should be included in
the wardrobe OF the actress who hopes
to be we'll advertised.
When man begins to imagine that
he is in love with a bloomer girl it's
time for him to stop drinking.
1t is hard to convince the defeated
candidate that it is better to have run
and lost than not to have run at all.
after he has balanced his bank book.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-12-24
FACTS ABOUT MILK.

The same amount Of nutrition is con-
tanned in a quart Of milk, three-quar-
tiers of pound of fat beef or five
ounces of wheat -four. Milk is a per-
feet type Of food, but only for the
young. 1t fails to furnish the neces-
sary amount of heat and force for
adults.
There is 81 per cent Of water and 10
per cent of solids in milk. The sugar
in the solids is in greater proportion
than in any other solid. The reason
cream rises more quickly from Jersey
and Guernsey milk Is that the fat glo-
bules in the milk are larger and can
rise to the top more readily.
The United States is the leading dali
ry country Of the world. There are
about 100000 cows scattered over
our dairy farms, and quite time ago
the value Of our dairy products was es-
timated to be over $40O, OO0,O 900, and the
value of the COWS nearly as much. Al
though this is the leading dairy coun-
try 1t does not lead in the per capita
consumption of dairy products and
much Of them are exported.
The reason that milk sours so readily
in summer time is because it cools very
slowly and does not become cooler
than the air. The bacteria which have
got into the milk will multiply very
fast and cause the milk to sour rapid
ly. II milk Is cooled to low tempera-
ture As soon as drawn, bacterial growth
will be checked at once and will
not begin with much rapidity until the
milk has become warm once more. BY
some it Is thought that thunder aids
milk in souring, but electricity itself
Is not capable of souring milk. It is
the warm. sultry condition Of the at
mosphere preceding the thunderstorm,
which favors bacterial q WITH and
3hsetana fha sorrina az mtlGN ~
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A Turkish Omcer's Exploit.

In DR.. c. S. Ryan's "Under the Red
Crescent being his adventures as sur
geon with the Turkish army at Plevna,
he relates a remarkable exploit by a
Turkish officer, Ahmed Bey:
Il never in my life saw a man with
such magnificent physique. He was
very handsome, splendidly proper
toned, and of astounding physical
strength. A few days before 1 met
him he had been the hero of a feat
about which all the troops in Nish were
still talking. It seemed that Abdul
Kerim Pasha, the Communicated chief,
while inspecting the troops one morn
ing, casually expressed wish that he
could capture a Seryian prisoner from
the Servian lines. Ahmed Bey, who
overheard the remark. rode up, and,
saluting, asked to be permitted to get
the commander prisoner. Abdul Kc-
rim wonderingly gave the required per-
mission, and Ahmed Bey, without an
other word, wheeled his charger, dashed
the spurs into his TANKS, and galloped
off in front of the astonished detach-
ment straight for the nearest Servian
outpost. AS he approached the lines,
half dozen rifles cracked, for the Ser
Wan vedettes opened fire upon him,
hoping to drop him on the wing. But
Ahmed Bey galloped on unframed,
having deliberately marked down one
sentry for his prey. The sentry emp
tied his rifle at the andacious horse
man, in vain, and too late started to
run. Ahmed Bey swooped down upon
him like sparrow hawk upon Ian
drail, and, bending down, grasped The
man by the collar in an iron grip and
flung him without an effort across the
saddle in front of him. Then he gal
Hoped back again, bending over his
horses neck as the bullets whistled
over his head. and delivered his be-
wildered prisoner to the Turkish COM
mander amid the delighted shouts Of
the whole detachment"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-12-24

He was typical son of that great
state which claims so many of our
most distinguished men. This was a
favorite resting place Of Jefferson, who
with his friend and brother-in-law,
Dabney Carr, used to sit discussing
their future careers, each promising
the other that the first to die should be
buried there, and the promise was
sacredly kept when Mr.. Carr died, his
being the first interment in the lot. The
enclosure is small, containing about
six or seven graves besides the central
shaft. 1t is beautifully kept, free
from weeds and equally free from orn-
amentation Of any kind. Periwinklc,
ground and wanders through the rail-
ing. STOPPING to pick leaf, we feel
that the place wherein we stand is
holy ground. A short, steep drive
past the ruins of the blacksmith shop,
the walls Of which have long crumbled
to decay, and the huge chimney over
grown with vines, we come to the
weaving house, which has been trans
formed into pretty, modern dwell
ing for the superintendent. We find
it difficult to realize that several hun
bred slaves were fed, clothed. MAIN
tanned and employed about the house
and grounds; that all the wheat, corn
and tobacco was raised upon the cs-,
tate, all kinds OF domestic animals
reared, and the requirements of large
household supplied by domestic labor
alone. The owner Of such an estate
must have understood agriculture, car
pentering, weaving, and many other
arts, for there was no large town near
to draw supplies from, and very few
labor saving machines invented. The
distaff and the anvil were necessarily
at work. and the brain that directed
them was seldom idle.
At the main entrance is still seen
the remains Of an avenue Of trees
planted in 1764, to celebrate the COM
ing of age OF the proprietor, in imita-
ton of an old English custom. The
heavy porch, supported by four round,
white pillars, is approached by fight
Of stone steps. In the center Of the
overhanging roof Jetferson's compass
still points true to the Pole. Over the
tAnkaanA~ nuI~nn No.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-12-24
Theatrical GOeRiD.

Loie Fuller appears to have fred the
Partisan heart with her newest dane
ing device. Figaro thus talks about
it: There is something little short
of the miraculous in the new dance
which little Loie has recently origi-
mated. Mystic darkness at first en-
velops the stage; slowly the eye gets
accustomed to the gloom. and then the
spectator discovers delightful grotto
at the rear. All of a sudden there is
a brilliant display Of shooting lights,
a rush Of mysterious sounds, rays of
light in a thousand colors and tints.
a wreath of light without an equal! AS
If by witchery the finely shaped figure
of the little dancer suddenly emerges
from the mass of light, and like
fairy she seems to move with scarcely
an effort on her part! Is 1t butter
fly, or the loosened petal Of some ex-
otto flower. this brilliant bit of life,
rocking itself in the air, rising and
falling, turning like top. and while
all the other lights are out, remaining
the only light center on the dark
AnckRrnund A 81 living llama hNfn&nni
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-12-24
former play will be presented early
this season by E. H. Sothern.

Il do not wish to appear in anything
but a modest light" writes Charles
II. Hoyt. "but it seems to me that the
man who starts out to be writer OF
farce comedy has much more difficult
task on hand than has the author OF
serious dramatic output. will tell
you why. The theatergoer that at
tends performance of legitimate
drama expects to find a structure to
the piece, and gets 1t, and when he
goes to see farcial comedy he does
not expect anything of the kind, yet
it must be given him or he will be dis
satisfied. In writing piece like "A
Stranger in New York. for instance, l
must, as 1t were, submerge the dram
attic action without drowning it. Those
in the audience expect specialties and
advertisements, but are not supposed
to be sitting out variety perform
ance. Therefore, l must be a dramat-
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-12-24
TO CLASSIFY AN ARTIST.

II he paints the sky yellow and the
grass purple he Is a Colorist.
If he paints the sky blue and the
grass green he belongs to the real
tic school.
If he paints the sky green
grass blue he belongs to
sionistic school.
If he paints the 81
grass red he Is ar
orative talent
If he persev'
A clever p,
ed an art exh
set of rules to ---.s..- ....
know what kind
looking at. He say "
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-12-24

and the audience was large and en-
thlsiastic. To those who are not
familiar with the melodrama 1t Is nee
essary to say that during the perform
ance a mutiny occurs on boaru lhe
ship, and to suppress it Laf1tte has 10
act very promptly, shooting down on
the instant the ring-leader, VINO was
personated by very clever ACTOR
whom Pearson had taught to play the
part to a general admiration. lie
would fall on the stage as If instan-
taneously stricken with death. 1t was
Pearson's practice to fire his pistol
pointed upward before quickly bring
ing it down on a level with the head
of the mutineer, so as to avoid all
chance Of inflicting injury, II by some
possibility loaded weapon had fallen
into his possession. On this occasion
the mutiny was exceedingly we'll done,
and the veteran actor was so carried
away by the excitement Of the moment
that he failed to exercise his usual cau-
ton and discharged his pistol while
aimed directly at the head OF the buc-
cancer, who fell so suddenly and lay
so still that Pearson imagined he had,
by some mischance. killed his fellow
actor. His feelings cannot be de-
scribed. He could not then approach
or whisper to the PROSTATE man to
ascertain whether his fears were well
founded; he had to 60 on with his part.
and meanwhile the object Of his solicit
tude still lay perfectly motionless, not
a muscle appearing to move. At last
time came for Pearson to cross over
the stage, and as he passed by the ST.
lent figure he touched it with his foot.
but it gave no signs of life. Fear now
overcame the sense Of professional
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-12-24
Maxine Elliott

Has made rapid progress in lie pro-
fession, having been but a compare
lively few years upon the stage. Her
first engagement was with E. S. Will
lard, with whom she remained for two
seasons. She next appeared for one
season under the management of r. H..
French, in 1.-The Prodigal Daughter
and SISTER Mary" She subsequently
won fame in the support of Rose
Coghlan, and as member OF Augustin
Days company, and of the Frawley
company, of San Francisco, CAL, and
at present is leading woman with Nat
C. Goodwin, playing at Knickerbocker
theater. in AN American Citizen"
Miss Elliott is a handsome woman,
with remarkably fine stage presence.
Her acting now, is spirited, and she
has won many admirers.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-12-24
Christmas in K,ondlke.

Frozen Francis (millibnaire)-"Wot
did you get in de way Of Christmas
presents, COM" CONCEALED Connors
(multi-millionaire) - "NVheelbarrow'
gold dust, four big nuggets, and deed
to q forty-foot claim" F. F. (dis-
jdainfully)-"Aw, shucks, yeF amt IN it!
I got hind quarter O. dog, three req
an can 'tomatoes!"-The
IYellcv Book. n
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-12-24

all Philadelphians, as the beloved
home Of Thomas Jefferson. Here he
played when boy, studied when in
youth, reached the richest rewards of
manhood, and died peacefully at an
advanced age, after seeing his dearest
wishes accomplished. That his name
should be given to the latest faction Of
the Democratic party shows plainly
that his name and fame, also the prin-
ciples that he taught, are still dear to
the hearts of his countrymen. Some
OF the readers of the Times may like to
spend quiet Sunday morning in WIS.,
iting in imagination his beautiful home
and sitting under the trees which he
planted.
The drive Of couple of miles from
Charlottesville to Monticello is over an
excellent country road, ascending so
gradually that the horses hardly feel
the strain, though we are often tempted
to stop and admire the view Of dis
tant hills, cultivated fields and scat
tered villages which peep out through
the trees. At sudden turn in the road
we come upon handsome modern
gateway, where an old gray-haired ne
gro stands to bid us welcome with old
time courtesy. He rings an ancient
bell, hung In curious tower. that
once served to assemble Jefferson's
numerous slaves, but now only sounds
to warn the superintendent that visi-
tors are approaching.
We drive slowly through acres Of
forest primevar until a modest iron
railing attracts the eye, where, under
the very trees that shaded him while
living, lies all that is mortal Of the
great statesman, educator and third
president Of the United States. The
latter title seems to have been little
valued by him. for at the base OF the
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-12-24
MAXINE ELLIOTT,

propriety, and making an opportunity
he whispered to his supposed victim:
Jerry, are you hurt?" There came
no response to the question until it
was repeated, when wink OF Jerry's
eye gave proof of the fact that he had
slyly enjoyed the anxiety Of Pearson,
who never afterward appeared as
LATTE without thinking. with shud
der, of the shock that his apt pupil
once gave him.
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"RESCUED!"

a glass. When the full moon
at last upon the water with a bril-
~ only known in our northern lat
rs, l put the glass to my cyclone
ce was enough.
Forward there!" I shouted at the
of my voice, and with one bound
bched the main hatch. and began
lear away the little cutter which
slowed away in the ships yawl.
Larkin had received the glass
my hand, to take look for him
my God!" he said in a whisper,
set to work to aid me in getting
The boat-"my God. there are two
rem on that cake of ice!"
lie men answered my hail, and
ked lazily aft. In an incredibly
space OF time we launched the
r, into which Mr.. Larkin and my
Jumped, followed by the two men
took the oars. rugged the tiller
the mate sat beside me in the
sheets.
b you see that cake of Ice with
thing black upon it, lads?" cried;
me alongside Of that, and I'll give
bottle of rum each tonight, and a
his extra wages when you are
off,"
men bent to their oars, but
strokes were uneven and feeble.
were used up by the hard duty Of
preceding fortnight, and though
did their best the boat made lit
lore way than the tide. This was
8 chase, and Mr.. Larkin, who was
ling as he saw how little we
d, cried out: Pull lads, I'll dou-
be captains prize; two bottles Of
and two months pay; pull, lads,
be love of God. pull!"
convulsive effort at the oars told
willing the men were to obey, but
strength, Of the strong men was
One Of the poor fellows washed
vice in recovering his oar, and
gave out; the other was nearly
r gone. Mr.. Larkin sprang for
and seized the oar.
e down in the bottom OF the
said he to the man. land. cap
'ake the other oar; we must row
urselves."
ook the second mans place; Lar
lad stripped to his Guernsey shirt,
ne pulled the bow. I waited for
snal stroke. 1t came gently, but
and the next moment we were
u long, steady stroke, gradually
aslng in rapidity until the wood
a. to smoke in the oar-locks. We
,me, each by the long, deep
une OF the other. Such a pull:
.nt forward until our faces al
.ouehed our knees, and then.
us all our strength into the
aru movement, drew on the oar
every inch Of the space covered
sweep had been gained. At ev-
.e the boat shot ahead like an
;. scnarged from a bow. Thus
.so ct the oars for fifteen min
4 - to me d many hours.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-12-24
THE HOME OF TIL OMAS JEFFERSON.
Appropriate,

Miss Gotham-You westerners give
such horrid names to places. Dead
Gulch, and Tombstone, and Devils
Lake, for instance. Now in the east we
have names that are pleasant to hear
Oklahoma Al-Sich ez Hel1's Kitchen,
an Dead Mans curve an Wanderers
alley.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-12-24
THEATRICAL TOPICS.
CURRENT NEWS AND GOSSIP
OF THE STAGE.
A Stage Managers Scare-Mlss Maxine
Elliott and Her Stage Career-How
I.oie Fuller Fired the Partisan Hea TT
judith Beralde to Return.

TAGE NJ q n ager
Pearson, Of the old
St. Charles theater,
in New Orleans,
had a scare once
which made an in
delible impression
upon his mind. He
was playing La
ftte, the Pirate Of
the Gulf" on the
night referred to,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-12-24
DOG DISCHARGED the Gun.

While Doc Davis Of Nicholosville,
KY, was loading muzzle-loading
shotgun, his dog sat on the floor
scratching his ear. The dogs foot hit
the hammer and the gun went of. Da-
Wis was perhaps fatally shot.
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Plain Truth About the K,ond,ke.

Eagerly-And these stories about the
fabulous wealth of Klondike-are they
exaggerated? Klondike Liar-Believe
me, yes. Why, you can travel two or
three blocks without seeing gold, ex-
cept few nuggets here and there.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-12-24
Trouble About u Book,

A Connecticut man who received a
bill for book that he had no recol-
lection of having ordered sent the fol-
lowing answer: Y never ordered the
book. If did, you did not send 1t.
If got it, paid for it. If dida't,
won't"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-12-24
Nothing to COncuss.

"Tell me, DOCTOR" said the father OF
the disabled football player, do you
think 1t is concussion of the brain?"
NO." replied the doctor. there isn't
any danger of that. It's merely
broken SKULL
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-12-24

The late Thomas Whiffen was one
Of the gentlemen Of the choir Of St.
Georges, Windsor, and had a solo in
the service Of the Prince Consort's
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-12-24

freely? II Loie Fuller succeeded IL
making Tout Paris her enthusiastic
admirers with her serpentine dance,
she has now brought them to her feet
Every night, when after breathless sus.
pense the masses are called back from
the fairy world, where they had for
gotten themselves, to reality by the
turning on of the lights in the house,
there Is round after round Of applause.
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In the New York Office OF Arthur
Lewis, manager Of Julia Arthur, there
hangs a piece Of charred paper some
six or eight inches square, This is all
that remains of $4,000 worth Of
scenery with which "A Lady Of Quail
ity" began the season, only to be de-
stroyed by fire in Detroit
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-12-24

list without letting any one find it out.
I have been told by my enemies that no
one has yet found that out. But as a
gentleman much more famous than I
am once remarked, That is another
story"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-12-24
AT OLD MONTICELLO.
BELOVED HOME OF THOMAS
JEFFERSON.
The Place Where He Lived and Died.
The Favorlto Resting Place OF Our
Third President - Tho Drive from
Charlottesville.
CORRESPONDENCE Philadelphia Times

HlLE staying re-
Gently near the
quaint old city Of
c h arlo t tesville,
Va, l received per-
mission, through
the courtesy of the
present owner, to
enter the house at
Monticello, which
should be particu-
larly interesting to
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THE RESCUE,
BY @. r.

II was in the mouth
of February, 1851,
a bright moonlight
night, and intense
ly cold, that the
little brig l COM
manded lay quietly
at her anchors in
side the Hook.
We had a hard
time Of it. beating
about for eleven
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-12-24

Judith Berolde, a few years ago lead
ing woman of the late Alexander Sal
vini, after. several years absence from
the stage, devoted to travel and study,
Is shortly to resume her professional
career.