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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-10-15
BOONE DOINGs.

William Sercy has returned
from Des Moines.
Master Chas. Anthony sprained
his ankle quite seriously Tuesday
while playing foot ball.
Will Harrington is in the city
having returned from the army.
Chas. Coleman was a visitor at
Fraser last week; he delivered All
address to the miners.
The G. N. O. Club gave a
dance at Fircman's Hall, Tues
day. The G.. n. O. is a newly
organized club which will endeav-
to make things lively this winter.
All young men are cordially invit-
ed to join.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-10-15
NOTICE OF EXPIRATION.

NO11SG OE CNI ANA 1ON.
10 Charles E Hoag: You are here
by notified. that the following described
real estate, situated in Polk county, Iowa,
t0-wh:
Lot fifteen (l5), of Wessex addi-
dition, now included in aud form
ing part Of the city Of Des Moinos.
Iowa, was sold for taxes Of the year 1893.
on the 9Th day of December, 1894, to E.
A. Davis, that the certificate OF sale there
of is now owned by E. A Davis. and that
the right of redemption will expire. and a
Treasurer's Deed for said land will be
made unless redemption from such sale be
made within ninety days from the date Of
completed service OF this notice. You
will govern yourself accordingly.
Dated this Path day OF Sept. A. d. 1897
+. A. DAVIS,
Owner Of the certificate.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-10-15
FRIDAY, OCT. Is.
TUSCALOOSA BRIEFLETS

John Wallace, tormley Of this
city was down from Marsnal|town
Sunday, visiting friends.
Miss Marietta Brown, who has
been employed in the ]. +. Lacey
household, has returned to nucha>
KNOCK, during the Laecys absence
at Washington.
Misses Edna and Cassie Sanford
after a two weeks visit with their
parents in Colfax returned Tues
day morning. .....-
Frank moore of Washington
wasinrthe city monday. He was
called to Muchakinock on business
affairs.
mrs. Alice Flowers and two
children, who have been the guest
of relatives and friends in Mucha-
KNOCK and this city departed last
week for their home in Chicago.
Will Jones of Montezuma, was
in our city this week visiting
among friends, he goes to Kirk
vile, MO-, to visit his parents
before entering to his home.
Willis qnite a politician and is
keeping good eye on his friends.
Jonny Thomas Of Abba, spent
last week hunting up acquaintance
in our city and Muchakinock.
Fred Green Of Newton passed
through the city last Friday en-
route home from a stock trip to
Chicago.
Frank Miller of Marshailtown,
our old Oskaloosa lad spent few
days in the city last week.
Mrs. Archie Scott Of st. Paul
arrived this week to visit her sis
ter, Mrs. Mouley.
Rev G. H. White came down
from Peoria last week and was
the guest OF our minester /. W.
White.
There has been an old out.stan-
ding debt against the A. NJ. E..
church that had been hanging on
for a long time, it at last come to
the point where the money had to
raised on the church. The re.
quired sum so7.1l was raised in
two Sundays.
Died of lnaliria fever at the
home of her parents, about 2
o'clock Thursday morning Oct. Z.
MRS. Carrie Brooks, daughter OF
J. G. Marshel. The funeral was
held in Wesley Chaple, the SER
mon was preached by Rev. Bur-
ton, and interment made in For
est cemetary.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-10-15
Aboat Mourning Dress.

l.. B. asks II it Is proper to YEA,
surah, gloria or black lace when Dress
Ing in mourning? Are small sleeves
fashionable again? Answer: Accord.
lag to strict rules. none of these ma
ter;als are mourning goods but there
is 80 much variety in individual opin.
toz tnat rigid lines cannot be drawn.
French mourning includes lace and
H,any things that our ideas would not
approve. II you want to be dressed In
4 genuine mourning costume, wear only
Grape and soft. black all wool goods.
without figure or much l1stsS. 60all
ll1eyM M not fashionable
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-10-15
NOTICE OF EXPIRATION.

To f. A. Jarrett and l.. Harter: You
are hereby notified. that the following de-
scribed real estate, situated in Polk county,
Iowa, to-wit:
Lots fourteen (l4) in block eight l8), OF
Merritt and Fishers Park, now included
in and forming part Of the city Of Des
Moines. Iowa, WAS sold for taxes of 1898,
on the 9th day of December, 1894. to Il.
A. Davis, that the certificate Of sale
thereof is now owned by 4. A. Davis, and
that the right Of redemption will expire.
and Treasurer's Deed for said land will
be made unless redemption from such sale
be made within ninety days from the date Of
completed service Of this notice. You will
govern yourselvei accordingly.
Dated this cath day of Sept. A. ID. 1897.
+. A. DAVIS,
Owner Of certificate.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-10-15
NOTICE OF EXPIRATION.

To Charles +. Mason: You are hereby
notified, that the following described real
estate, situated in Polk county. Iowa, TO-
wit: Lot thirty.six 1857, in block
nine 10y, Of Manufacturers Addi-
ton. now included in and forming part of
the city Of Des Moines, Iowa, was sold for
the taxes ofthe year 1895, on the 4lh day of
Dscembar, A. D., 1894, to E.A. Davis, that
the certificates of sale thereof is now owned
by Z A. Davis and that the right ofredemp-
tlon will expire, and Treasursr's deed
for said land will bs made unless redemp.
tion from such sale be made within ninety
days from the completed service of this
notice. You will govern yourself accord
iDgly. +. A. DAVIS,
Owner of the Certificate.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-10-15
CHEAP RATES ON THE
WABASH. :.-

On July Goth. Aug. Sd and 18th, Sept
III and 2lst, Oct. 9th and 10Th, the Wa
hash will sell tickets at one fare plus $2.0
for the round trip to points East. West.
South and South-West. The, Wabash has
found that it pays to give it, patrons an
opportunity to look for cheaper homes,
better climate, etc. If You will write to
tHorace. seeley. Commercial Agent Wa
bash, at Des Moines; he will mail you
maps. folders and land guides, giving d.
tailed information.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-10-15
Republican state Ticket.
For Governor,

TUI UUN Ct HOT:
Leslie NJ. Shaw, of Crawford
County.
For Lieutenant Governor,
J. {. Milliman, of Harris County
For Judge of Supreme Court.
Chas. NJ. Waterman, Of Scott
County.
For Railroad Commissioner,
G.. l.. Davidson, of Sioux County.
For Superintendent of Public In
struction, h. G.. Barrett, of Mitchell
county.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-10-15
Republican County Ticket,

DIR EDWARD F JOHNSON,
Office over 6O7 West Walnut Street.
Residence, 1872 West 9th st.
Office Hours: 9tO II q. M, 2 to5 p. m
Sundays IL to l. Catarrhal troubles
speciality.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-10-15
ALL THE WAY FROM The MlSSOU-
ri RIVER 10 BUFFALO, THE WA.
BASH RAILROAD OPERATES

BASH RAILROAD OPERATES
TRAINS OVER ITS OWN TRACKS.
Having leased the tracks of the Grand
Trunk Railway between Detroit and Sus-
pension Bridge, and those Of the Erie X.
h. from Suspension Bridge to Buffalo. the
Wabash K. 4. will run it, own trains
from Kansas City, Omaha. Dies Moinss.
St. Louis. Quincy, Hannibal, Keokuk and
Chicago to Buffalo. being the only road
from Missouri and Mississippi points hav'
ing ito owa line and trains running into
Buffalo. Through cars from Kansas City,
st. Louis and Chicago to Buffalo without
charge.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-10-15
FEEDING FOR QUALITY.
How the Flavor of Meat. Can he ID.
cILcdly ImnrOYcd

HO" tne rIdNOf OF meats Gan He DEE
cidedly Improved.
\ variety of feed will produce better
meat than corn alone. There is recog-
ntion of this quality of flavor in NUT
ton and pork. and the barley beef that
is fed right to develop the better quail
ity of beef win in some markets com.
mand better price. That distinct i'm.
provement in the favor of meats can
be produced by feeding certain foods. is
not so well understood. The sweetest
and best-flavored beef we ever ate was
mainly fattened on pumpkins and Hub
bard squash, in season when both
were very plentiful and almost unsal-
able. They We're fed to fattening cows,
without grain. the sugar in the Hubbard
squash supplying the place of starch.
We have heard that the bagasse from
sugar cane. after most of its sweet has
been extracted, makes an excellent
quality OF beef when il is fed TO fatten-
ing cattle. Undoubtedly the same re-
suit comes from feeding rich corn en-
silage. made from corn put in silo when
il was in the caring stage. 1t is not
merely the succulence of this feed, but
also the fact that it contains sugar.
which is much more digestible than
starch. that makes the beef made by
better and sweeter than it is when it is
fed after the sugar has been changed to
starch.-Rmral World.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-10-15
A Trick OF IN. Gamer.

The Catholics Of Hastings and 81.
Leonards are going to celebrate the Au-
gustine thirteenth century by paying
visit to the ruined chapel of ST. Mary
in Hastings castle. In former days this
chapel was place of considera Bile i'm.
rortance. being served by dean and
1a prebendaries. At the reformation II
met the fate of SO many similar institu-
items, and was given by Henry VIII. to
one OF his favorites. 1t is now in the
possession of Lord Chichester, whose
family have done much to preserve the
lettering walls which crown the old
Cinque Port. Considerable curiosity
has been aroused in local Catholic cir
cles by the discovery that in most. il not
all, of the photographs Of the ancient
chapel a trick of light discloses the
figure Of woman in flowing garment
and veil, standing in an tttitude Of de-
vciion before what appears to be
statue of the Madonna and child. A
closer inspection shows the group to be
nothing more than a broken buttress
and part of a door. but the illusion at
first sight is distinctly remarka BILE, and
in Italy and France would probably be
regarded as a miracle
Gazette.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-10-15
Cbenpne.. OF Fla. seed.

Considering it's nutritive value flax.
seed is now cheaper feed than almos,
any other grain. But it is so concen-
trated food that only little can be fed
with advantage Mt any one time. We
think that farmers who do not grow
fi;xseed. ms very few in the east now do
might profitably buy some linseed
meal. which for feeding purposes f.
better than the whole seed. and use it
with other feeds. The new process oil
meal contains very little oil. 1t il
therefore all the richer in nitrogenous
nutrition. 1t has sold very low the past
two or three years. because grains of all
kinds have been so cheap. Now that
grain is likely to be higher oil meal will
also be dearer. But it makes SO rich
mnnure that aside from its feeding
value this alone is likely to be nearly as
valuable as the cost of the meal, besides
its value for feeding.-American Guilt.
vator
The Holly chieftain., 1897-10-15
AMONG THE POULTRY.
.ow roosts are what you want.

LOW roostS are what you want.
Young ducks will beat broilers.
When the chicks are out burn the
old nests.
If you have poor, sandy land, pu,
poultry on it.
The poultry business is very far
from overdone.
There is an increasing demand for
rure-bred fowls.
Have good. strong male bird, ant
one not akin to the hens.
Red cedar boughs are recommended
for hens nests to prevent lice.
The majority of poultry houses are
not warm enough for minter.
Don't ship poultry in coop that is $,
low that the birds cannot stand up in
it.
Duck farming has increased greatly
in the last few years because it is profit.
able.
each pint of drinking water is a good
remedy for bowel diseases.
A double-walled house. the space
filled with chaff or straw. makes d
warm. reproducing place in winter.
Don't feed corn steadily for egg pro.
dnction. whatever anybody may say.
1t is contrary to both reason and sci
ence.
Many farmers who have kept chick
ems all their lives need to study the
business. almost from the beginning
to make "A success, for they have paid
no attention to it-Western Plowman
The Holly chieftain., 1897-10-15
Hold On to Your sheep.

1t is folly to leave one branch of the
live stock business for another, when
other men are doing the same thing, sc
that prices are utterly demoralized
Nothing but loss can be the result OF
such procedure. The time to buy is
when every man wants to sell; the time
to sell is when everyone wants to buy
A short time ago stockmen were
tumbling over one another trying to
dispose of sheep. practically giving
them away. OF course, any sane man
could see that the outcome Of such d
practice must, sooner or later, make
sheep paying property. So just hold on
to your sheep: that is, all the best Of
them; the sooifrr the culls go, the bet
ter. but, the good ones. feed up and
breed up and be ready to take the re-
ward. Mutton sells well, even II wool
is too low for profit.-Rural World.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-10-15
ecleNcE GAINS EAcra.
Prince Lsigi's Expedition Answe,
QueRfiQna Ahnuf Mnunt AZ Eliza

Prince Luigi's Expedition Answers
Questions About Mount 81. Elias. ,
The expedition of Prince Luigi OF
Savoy 10 the summit Of Mount St. Elias
has determined TWO facts Of Importance
to the scientific world. 1t has fixed
once for all the altitude OF Mount ST.
Elias at 1920 feet. The figures are
subject only to such sligh, corrections
A. may change the total 30 or 40 fee,
either way. The expedition has also
answered definitely and in the negative
the question 80 long asked by scientists
as to whether or not ST. Elias was at
one time = great volcano. There is not
the slightest indication of volca mic ac-
tion anywhere. A new glncier was dis
covered by the explorers from the
! crlinence OF Mount ST. Elias between
the Augusta mountains and great Lo-
gan. 1t takes its course apparently to
the sea. and was named by the prime,
Colombo"
The route was absolutely unknown.
The advance up these glaciers and mo-,
raines took 30 Days. or until July 4. on
which day the prince declared for the
entire party general holiday. At Pin
nncle pass was found the first evidence
Of Russelrs expedition in 1891, in tn.
shape OF tent bottom and a single
rusty fork.
Finally the foot OF the divide con.
Meeting Mount St. Elas and Mount
Newton was reached with a supply of
provisions TO last IL days. The eleva ton
WIS 5000 feet. The Americans in the
party raised the stars and stripes over
the camp in the great hills and Prince
Luigi and his party chcered again and
again in honor Of the flag.
At one o'clock on the morning of ,Jul,
81 they commenced the ascent of The
great mountain. For II hours the up
ward climb was made, and exactly five
minutes before IL o'clock the summit
OF ST. Elias was beneath the feet of the
explorers.
When they reached the topmos, peak
there was neither wind nor fog. and the
thermometer was only 20 below frecz.
irg. The prince planted the Italian fla.
ON the ,opmost peak and photographed
| it. He then cached the Italian and
American flags. The prince does not
consider the ascent difficult exccp; for
| the last few hundred feet. which is a
a.lid mass of ice.-Chicago Inter Oceun n.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-10-15
QUEER RACING.
Mnssnchusetts Oners n H0uac-nuiIsi-
ting Contest an n Novelty.

Mnssachusetts Oners n Housc-BuiId-
ting Contest as n Novelty.
The latest novelty in races is n house
building race. The only one so far run
seems to have come out dead heat.
Recently real estate company auc-
toned off number OF lots in Western
Avenue, Westfield. Mass, and with the
idea of booming the neighborhood of
fered prizes. Five hundred dollars to
the first, $500 to the second. was offered
the builders of new houses. One of the
lor purchasers, contractor named
Rivers. began at once to build. The
work was not hurried at first. as there
was apparently no competitor. One ap-
ponred. however. four days after work
had CONNIE need.
Mrs. Lee was the owner. and night
ard day men worked on her building.
Rivers responded with double gangs of
men, and for several days the race went
OIL without pause until both houses
were finished almost exactly together
The Rivers house, which was built in
nine days. has nine rooms averaging
IA feet square, is trimmed with hard
wood, is wired for electric bells. has
furnace and running water, and is
completely painted outside as well as
pupered and decorated inside. The Lee
house is not 80 complete. lacking fur
mace and gas fixtures, but it was com
pleted in five days, thus breaking all
records SO far as known. Both sides
claim the $500 prize. About 90 men
were employed on each building and
every device known l.. up-to-date car
peptry was employed. Both houses are
attractive in appearance and show no
sign of haste in construction. During
the race the houses were visited by hun
dreds of people. who cheered on the
workmen in the novel contest.--N. Y.
World.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-10-15
See. sre- tn. elevated so.s.

Riding on the elevated road gives one ~
insight into the different modes Of existence
Of the inhabitants along the line Here arr
glimpse of one day recently:
A woman cleaning windows and her care
full and fearful spouse seated on the fooi
holding on to her ieet to prevent her fall
ing to the street below
A man shaving himself. while little
boy held highly polished dishpan, which
was officiating az mirror.
Two babies asleep on a fire escape, while
their mother was. chasing linen up and
down washboard
fashionable brownstone front quarter ol
Fifty-third street, between Sixth and Ninth
avenues.
A man and woman, evidently play
actors, thr,sting at each other with foils
A woman learning to ride the wheel OF
bike" suspended in her boudoir.-N. Y
Commercial Advertiser.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-10-15
EARLY FALL FLOWING.
Its Advantages Considered from
ScientItic NieMnoint

stS Nonhluerc0 from
Scientific Viewpoint.
The advantages of fall plowing over
the same operation in the spring are
dwelt upon by Prof. H. Snyder. of the
College of Agriculture of the University
of Minnesota.
Fall plowing keeps the humus and
nitrogen of the soil in better condition
than late spring blowing. Nitrifica-
tion goes on in the soil until quite late
in the fall. and in the south the process
goes on the entire year. The change is
most rapid near the surface, where
there is plenty of oxygen from the air
In early fall plowing the available nj
trogen formed from the humus is near
the surface, where it does the sprouting
seeds and the young crops the most
good. With late spring plowing. this
available nitrogen is piowed under. and
inert organic nitrogen is brought to the
surface.
In old soils the process of fnitrification
does not go on rapidly enough to fur
nish available nitrogen to the crop In n
new soil The process of nitrifcation is
liable to go OH too rapidly. Deep plow-
ing and thorough cultivation aid in
nitrification. Hence, the longer the soil
is cultivated, the deeper and more thor
ough must be its preparation. Flowing
must be done at the right time, prefer
ably in the fall so as not to interfere
with the next years water supply. The
application of lime and wood ashes aids
in the reduction of nitrogen of humus to
available forms. and prevents the forma-
ton of sour mold. Good drainage is
also necessary to nitrification in the soil
In water-logged soils the humus does
not decompose normally, but peat is
produced on account of the absence of
oxygen. We thus see that nitrification.
although sometimes serious source of
loss, may be largely controlled by care
ful management of the soil.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-10-15
FARM AND GARDEN.
LASTING PROSPERITY.
What Farmers Must Do to Enjoy It's
Coveted Dlcsxinxs.


Coveted Blesxinxs.
The press of the country is full of
talk about the prosperity of the farmer
this year. and many figures are given to
show what aG increased harvest of dol
lars our farmers will reap While there
il much eNaggeration in many of these
statements, there is much truth also.
Farming is Il better business than it
has been. Good crops and fair prices
Tor them at the elevator or through
the feed lot have put our farmers in
Letter position than since 1891. Still
there is room for Improvement
merely in the markets, but in the con-
diiions that surround farming and
farmers, and which directly affect their
profits. There is room for improve
mcnt in production of many farms.
looking to a less costly and bet
ter product There is great need of
improvement in live stock, both in num-
bers and quality. Such things as these
come within the jurisdiction of every
f1rmer. But other equally important es.
sentials to greater prosperity lie beyond
the farm and beyond the farmer as an in
dividual. The greatest prosperity cannot
prevail when many of the things the
people must have are controlled by com
mercial monopolies or trusts. Some
classes may receive incidental benefits
from these organizations, but farmers
do not. They must sell in the open mar
kct usually. and can i'll afford to buy in
n market that is not open. Allowing the
other fellow to fix the price of so many
things is not productive of the greatest
prosperity. The same thing is, to IA
large extent. true of taxation. Too
often farmers have allowed otherclasses
10 impose the burdens which call for
high taxes on farms. while the other
fellow reaped most of the benefits there
from. There must be more caution
about this. il farmers are to realize the
greatest prosperity. And there are other
matters that enter into this problem.
Better education of producers. result
ing in a better product and broader
market: opening Of new foreign mar
kcts; uniformity of production by the
individual, and. consequently. the mass
of farmers-all these things are esseen-
tial to true and lasting prosperity. They
will not all be attempted but in what
ever degree they are approached so faris
farming improved. - National Stock
man.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-10-15
Cure for sc.ly Leg.

Scaly legs can be cured readily. Put
a little soda into warm water; with this
wash the legs thoroughly by the aid
of stiff brush and some good soap. Do
this daily. and after each washing dry
the legs thoroughly and rub on a
mixture of vaseline and zinc ointment
or use mixture, viz: Three ounces of
sweet oil and one ounce of sulphur.
Follow this up until the legs are cured.
Rural World.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-10-15
s.f. from sau...er,nx.

Mrs. Shndbolt-I think it's a sham.
the reckless way you spend your
money. You never seem to think its
time to begin to lay up something for
old age! No, don't want you to spec
u'ate. but do think you might put !,
little money in some permanent in
vestment once in awhile.
MIR. Shadbolt with eyident reluc
tance)--That's what I've been doing
my dear. ] lent Dinguss ten dollar,
this morning.-Chicago Tribune.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-10-15

and the like. he can give his horses
their hay ration in short meter. for the
rack should be connected by means OF
the chute with the NOV overhead.
When the grass harvest is gathered.
should the barn be crowded with hay.
the mouth of the chute over each stall
may be covered with n board, so as to
prevent hay from settling down into it
when not desired. 1t rarely takes long
for enough of the hay to be fed out so
that it may be uncovered again.-Frcd-
erick o. Sibley. in y. Y. Tribune
The Holly chieftain., 1897-10-15
HOW TO KEEP A DITCH OPEN.

;he plan shown In the accompanying
diagram can be used to advantage. \
stake is driven at one side of the pro
posed trench. and is anchored from it's
upper end as is shown in the sketch.
As the trench is deepened n board is
slipped down behind the stake. an
other stake secured in the same way.
holding the other end ofthe board. As
the trench is deepened, the board is
pressed down and another added above
II, the stakes also being driven down
and so on till the required depth is
rcached. The same plan will probably
awe to be used on both sides.--Orange
Jadd Farmer.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-10-15
u,ut wor,l n~ncmb~r,ng.

An excellent method of estimating
The number of bushels ~ shelled corn
and grain in the wagon box, bin or
,ther receptacle is given by one who
claims that it is as nearly correct as
NAV be desired, which is that the same
space will hold one and four-fifths as
much grain as It will ear corn; hence n
crib that will hold 400 bushels of ear
corn, for instance, will hold 720 bushels
ri shelled corn or other grain.