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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-16
SITTING AND slNoEINo.
Ths 0rsatest Desire OF the Busy Man
In the Hot weather, and How Hs

rhs Greatest Desire Of the Busy Man
ia the Hot weather, and How Hs
Accomplished 1t.
Sitting at ones desk, singing In
the sizzling August heat which fire.
,ouently comes in July or June, ones
thoughts turn to something far more
desirable, and ones ambition and de-
termination, after the first four or f1ve
days Of 1t, Is to get away and find the
longed-for GOODNESS and escape from
care az we'll. Having at length sens
ibly concluded that it Is better to work
we'll ten or eleven months in the year
and rest and recuperate the balance Of
the time, the next thing is to determine
what part of the universe we will grace
with our presence. The west Is ever
q drawing attraction for those
living in the eastern or middle Sec
lions, and now come membranes Of
stories our friends have told us about
the beauties and grandeur Of Colorado
and the Rocky mountains. Slyly there
>creeps into the imagination a gurgling
ook and we decide to try our skill
~ casting a fly on its rifles. We
= mentally note that while we like soci-
ETY., we don't yearn for it alone, and
fishing tackle doesn't cucumber one
very much, anyhow. Into the trunk
she goes, along with a kodak, perhaps,
for we are going to see the grandest
mountains and most beautiful scenery
OF America. We may be home in two
weeks. One can do so much in two
weeks.
Having made up our minds, we select
the Missouri Pacific system as our
means of travel, because we may as
we'll enjoy it's luxurious car service,
and we want to get the GOODNESS as
quickly as possible. The Colorado
Short Line from Kansas City to Pueblo
suits our fancy, and we are gone on
never-to-be-forgotten trip, with dull
care and heat left behind and the dust
and the smoke of the city out of mind
while we revel in the pure mountain
air. We find that two weeks is a very
| short time, after all, and wonder how
it ever occurred to us to do much in
two weeks. There are more fishing
streams and some additional scenery
beyond, over there on the Gunnison,
and in the vicinity Of Wagon Wheel
Gap and Animas Canon, and, finding
that the Denver & Rio Grande road
takes us through this greatest midst Of
scenery, we are bound to have look
at it. We go, perhaps extending our
trip to Utah, we are charmed, we get
Drowned, we eat enough for the whole
family. and we conclude to bring, the
whole family along when we repeat the
trip, next year.
Thus are our lives heightened, and
We bring to business renewed energy
and strength of mind, as we'll as body,
and consider that we were wise when
we reached the determination to take
some play along with the hard work.
There is no greater incentive to work
we'll than the remembrance that we
have had our vacation and enjoyed it.
F. P. BAKER.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-16
ahead and built his apartment houses.

ahead and built his apartment houses.
But one morning lot of Mr.. Richard
sons men came with shovels and began
to dig. Sarner. between gasps, learned
that the Richardson's were going to
build four-story house on the five
foot strip.
Clear case of hold-up," said Sarner,
but he went TO his Office and drew
check for $4,000 and sent it to Mr..
Richardson. 1t was returned with word
that the Richardson strip was not for
sale.
Then Mr.. Richardson began the con-
struction of the remarkable building.
When completed it was structure four
stories high, 104 feet long and five feet
wide, cunningly devised as dwelling
place and a marvel to look upon. From
the Lexington avenue side it was a
comfortable appearing house, full of
windows and studded with deep bays.
From Eighty-second street it gives one
the impression of bicycle case set on
end. The furniture in the house was
manufactured expressly to fit the
rooms, and the beds are marvels of the
science Of designing to fit specified
CONSTRUCTED space. Spiral staircases are
the rule in the house and person Of
girth has difficulty in ascending them.
It is impossible for two persons to pass
in the halls, one being compelled to
dodge into a room until the other goes
by. The table in the dining room is a
foot and six inches wide and the rest
of the furniture is in proportion. 70
60 from one end of the house to the
other on any of the floors it is neces-
sary to pass through all the rooms and
manifest disadvantages of his domicilc,
the eccentric millionaire declared We
hemently that it is the most comforta-
BILE house in New York, and his wife
has agreed with him. From motives Of
economy, which strongly predominated
in Mr.. Richardson's character, there
has been no wafer and no gas in the
house above the first floor, though he
has millions invested in gas and water
securities. Half the house is let out to
widow with one daughter. On &C
count Of the publicity it has brought
him this house has been the trial or Mr..
Richardson's life, for he has always
disliked newspaper notoriety. He has
been quo ted as saying that he would
rather lose $4,000 than have his name
appear in a newspaper. Mr.. Richard
son was built on the same lines as Rus
sell Sage. He looked like him. His
face was smooth. He never wore spec
tacles. He wore clothes thai fitted no
better. He held Manhattan 81" and
Western Union stock. He scarcely
missed meeting of board of direec-
tors of which he was member He
never took vacation.
Mr.. Richardson did not have to stop
to send in a card at the Office Of any
railroad or bank president. He carried
passes over nearly every railroad and
steamship line out of New York. and
he once owned stock in most of them.
He was associated with the Wander
bilts, with Jay Gould, with John Jacob
Astor, with Cakes Alnes and half the
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-16
a Cat with Specs.

Miss Alice Thomson of San Francis
co owns a pet Maltese cat. Recently
the cats eyesight began to fail, and
BY means of picture of mouse the
Oculist learned what was the matter
with the feline's eyes and was able to
fit it with glasses. The lenses were
set in gold frames especially made and
now the cat wears glasses and looks
tremendously wise. His eyesight is as
good as ever too.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-16

was "a years old and worth $50, 900 900.
Despite his wealth he was unusually
parsimonious and lived in a house only
five feet wide. This narrow residence,
which is situated at the corner of Lex
iEgton avenue and Eighty-second
street, was not built for economy's
sake, however, but for spite. Sixteen
years ago Heyman Sarner. a Third ave
nue. clothier, desired to build a block
of apartment houses in East Eighty
second street, west of and adjoining a
strip Of land five feet wide and 104 feet
deep, extending along Lexington ave-
nue., owned by Mrs. Richardson. To
have his apartment houses front
on Lexington avenue would have
been a sreat advantage to Mr.. Sarner,
who made overtures to Mrs. Richard
son for the purchase of the property
He offered her $1,000 for the fivc-foot
strip. Mrs. Richardson wanted $4,000
Mr.. Sarner would not pay it and went
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-16
A RurHt Of Generosity,

81 hear" said the crusty old gentle
man, that there are some violins so
valuable that nobody thinks of play
ing on them" Yes. l saw one in d
museum" replied his wife. Il WON
der if l couldn't buy one and trade it
to the young man next door for the
fiddle that he has been using for the
last six months. "-Washington Star.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-16
They Saw lIin-Nlt.

The tramp who got away with SIS
worth of eatables the other night in a
Philadelphia restaurant left the fol-
lowing explanatory note: II am a
railroad tramp, and I
lent use no other line. The cakes
Jas good and the cigars was fair. II
he perlice comes around, just tell
Them that you s,~ me-ni:"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-16
TRY (;rain-O.

Ask your grocer to-day to show you
a package of GHAlN-O, the new food
drink that takes the place Of coffee.
The children may drink it without
injury as well as the adult All who
try il like 1T. GRAINO has that rich
seal brown of Mocha or Java, but 1t is
made from pure grains, and the most
delicate stomach receives it without
distress. a the price of coffee.
Is cents and % cents per package.
Sold by allgrocers. Tastes like coffee.
Looks like coffee.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-16
Shake iuL0 Your Shoe

Aliens Foot-Easc, a powder for tn
feet. 1t cures painful, swollen. smart
ing feet and instantly takes the sting
out of corns and bunions. 1t is the
greatest comfort discovery Of the ago
Aliens Foot Ease makes tight-fttine
or new shoes feel easy. 1t is certain
cure for sweating, callous and hot,
tired, aching feet. Try it to-day. Sold
by all druggists and shoe stores. By
mail for Csc in stamps Trial package
FREE. Address Allen S. Olmsted, LIE
Row N Y
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-16

story affair, built in an ebo tree, sixty
feet from terra tirma.
This queer house is built around the
trunk. That is, the trunk runs
through it like the mast of ship. L.
F. Drew of New York has been tour
ing in Central America, and he not
only visited Wildeson's house on the
Rama river, but was a guest there for
several days. He tells the following
story:
II recall a dinner there to which I
was invited and unexpected guests ar
lived, so that the table ordinarily used
was not large enough to accommodate"
rs all, and a specially constructed ia
Ole was set completely round the tree
trunk. 1t answered the purpose very
we'll, except that no guest could sea
the one opposite him, but we had
very enjoyable dinner all the same.
1.-The house, while not precisely spa
c;ous, contains kitchen, dining room,
sleeping rooms. and a bathroom, sup
died with water from the rain caught
n the treetops and stored there in a
tank. The furniture is good, though
simple. hammocks, after the fashion
If the the country, taking the place OF
beds. To get up and down between
The ground and the house an elevator
is used, so constructed with blocks
and tackle that the person using it
raises himself or controls his descent
by mean of rope. The house is built
of jointed boaros. firmly bound by wire
cable, and further secured by wide
strands passing about the structure.
"Mr. Wildeson's idea in building this
lofty and novel house was to get above
the malaria. 1t seems to answer this
purpose and has other advantages.
Mosquitoes and flies will seldom rise
t. such height, and the house is prac-
t;cally free from those forms Of insect
and reptile life that in this country in
fest houses built upon the ground. 1t
is cool in summer, and the view which
it commands is superb. The owner, an
I'D Louisiana planter, came to Rama
clany years ago. took up an estate and
began the raising of bananas. TO this
he has sire, added the planting and
culture of the rubber tree, and from
this industry he bids fair to realize
1 fortune. He has prospered from the
first and already is we'll to do. One
If his enterprises is an ice plant, from
which he supplies buyers with ice all
up and down tie river.
Below his house, suspended from
limb, is his chicken house. The
chickens run about on the ground
Trough the day, picking up their liv-
'rg; at the end of the day they come
TO the elevator to be hoisted to the
cost in this dangling house. A thing
that struck me curiously was the sight
81 twelve-foot boa contractor gliding
about on the ground at the foot of the
tree, climbing over the roofs of the
laborers' cabins, even entering them,
and in general making himself per-
fectly 1T home on the plantation.
'Nobodyd think of harming him,
said the old man to me when | spoke
to him about the big snake. Hes
perfectly harmless to any one, and he
keeps the place clear of mice and
moles that eat the roots of my young
banana and chocolate trees. Eat chick
ems! Never knew him to do such a
l.:
don't put temptations in his way, but
keep them in a snake-tight coop of
wire netting"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-16
SleN Indian NIurdercrs.

Almighty Voice and the two Indian
murderers, who have been holding
Bellevue Bluff, near Duck Lake, Mani
toba, for two days against the mounted
rolice, were killed last Monday. A rush
was made on the bluff about o'clock
and an Indian was slain. 1t was founl
that Almighty Voice and another In
dan had been killed by the shells fired
earlier in the day. The rebellious In
dams nave been brought in. The father
of Almighty Voice is under arrest as
an acComplice
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-16
Preparations.

bunker is going to propose to-
night" How do you know" You
have noticed the solemn air he has
worn for several days, haven't you?"
Yes " "We'l, this is regular night for
calling on Miss Mum, and this morn
ing he bought an accident insurance
lolicy."
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-16

p: slagle, G c,,ea::e.:, Ill.,. writes:
II Vas often almost crazcd with pain in
temple and eye. Have used two packages
Of Dr.. Kay's Renovation and think it an
excellent remedy"
II you are sick from any cause, there is
no remedy more likely to cure you than
DIR. Kay's Renovation. Send for valua-
ble 6s-page book, "Dr. Kay's Home Treat.
ment." 1t has SIS recipes and treats nearly
all diseases. Address DR.. B. j. Kay Medi-
:al Co., Omaha, Neb.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-16
SALARY OF ROYALTY.

In round numbers the government OF
Great Britain pays 100000 annually
to the royal family. OF this sum the
queen receives nearly 100000, besides
her revenues from the duchy of Lam
caster, which amounts to quarter of
q million.
The lord lieutenant of Ireland re-
1eives 100000 year for his salary and
expenses. The Prince of Wales gets
only 100000 a year.
The president of France receives
100000 each year for salary and ex-
penses-an enormous sum when it il
considered that France has the stupen-
:lous national debt of $4,000 0O0, 900. the
largest ever incurred by any nation of
the world.
Italy pays her king $500, 900 each
year. The civil list of the German EN-.
peror is about 100000 year, be-
sides large private revenues from per-
sonal estates. The car of Russia owns
in fee simple 100000 square miles OF
cultivated land and has IN income of
81 100000.
When little Alfonso of Spain comes
of age he will be one of the richest
monarchs OF Europe, as the state al
lows him s1.4OO,OOO annually, with an
additional 100000 for family expenses.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-16
A FAMOUS MISER.
RESIDENCE OF NEW YORK'S
DEAD MILLIONAIRE.
All the Furniture Constructed Especially
to Fit tho Little Rooms -- Joseph
Richardson Eccentric and Parsimont-
Gus to q Degree.

H E N Millionaire
R / c h a + d so II, Of
spite house" fame,
passed away re-
Gently. New York
lost her most &C.
centric citizen, not
excepting Russell
Sage, who has at
tanned great emil
nence in that line.
JOSeDh Richardson
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-16
liant Tobarro Xpit end Enoke Your Life AWAY.

Toquit tobacco easily and forever, be mag
netic, full of life. nerve and vigor, take No.
BAG, the wonder worker that makes weak
men ST. ong All druggists SOC Or 81. Cure
guaranteed. Booklet and sample free; add
Sterling Remedy Co., Chicago or New Y ork.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-16
No Foundation.

She-Don't You think it is inappropriate
to have applause in church?
He-Hln. never considered that ques-
ton. There is never any occasion for ap-
plause III our church.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-16
SPITE HOUSE.

for each buoy, he said, would keep it
lighted for months.
Mr.. Richardson's coffin was ready for
him. Years ago, while looking over
scmc land he had acquired in Connecti-
cut, a large tree struck his fancy. He
had it cut down and sawed into lum-
Der. From the lumber he had his coffin
made.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-16
Halls Catarrh Cure
Is constitutional cure. Price, 75c.

Chow happy is he born or taught,
Who serveth not another's will:
Whose armor is his honest thought.
And simple truth his highest skill"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-16
COngenial Environment.

"Joe is in luck again"
"How? Has he salary raise7'
mo; but his new employer is as crazy
about baseball as he is.''
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-16
Cause for Gloom.

"Why do you look so dejected?" asked
the tin-foil.
II was beaten out of five dollars to- day."
replied the gold-leaf.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-16
To Colorado Springs and Pnebl"
up,,,lSr~<rn 1}nnta Win nCnvcr.

A through Sleeping car to Colorado
Springs and Pueblo via. is attached
to Burlington Route daily train leaving
Chicago 10 80 D. H. Office, ell Clark st.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-16
LIVES RATHER HIGH.
A TREE TOP THE HOME OF
THIS MAN..
Tho Queer Abode Of An American In
Nicaragua Above Malaria md skeeters
Even His Chicken House 10 Sus-
pended from . Limb.

ERE is a man who
lives up a tree. His
name is H. Wilde
son, an American
who lives in Mica
ragua. He lives in
a house, but the
house is up a tree,
far bow the
ground.
Mr.. Wildeson's do
micile is a three
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-16

Sig. Nicolini, the husband of Adelina
Patti continues seriously i'll. He is Mt
Craig -y-Nos, suffering from cancer of the
liver
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-16

FITS Permanently No nts or nervousness after
irst days use of Dr. klinc's Great Nerve Restorer
Send for FREE $500 trial bottle and treatise.
DR.. II. H. KLINE, Ltd 93l Arch St. Philadelphia, Pa.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-16
A Doubtful Prize.

"Why do you look so serious, Har-
old? Was papa angry when you asked
him?"
"No, no! On the contrary, he
seemed very much pleased. Life,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-16

Queen Victoria is said to have owed 500
to a resident of GAINESVILLE, Wis, since 1873,
when Prince Albert bought n dog from HIM
for the lueen's kennels.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-16

In Vienna the servant girl is not permit
ted to climb ont on the windO " sill to clean
windows without a safety belt and rope at
tached to it.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-16

In :543 maid servant named Margaret
Davy suffered death by boiling in Eng
land, for secret poisoning in three house
holds in which she had lived.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-16

Three of the most noted women novelists
of the day are still at WORK. Miss Braddon
is 60, Mrs. Oliphant is Is, and Ouida is S.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-16

Hegeman's Campllor Ice with Glyccrine
Cures Chapped Hands and Face Tender Sore Feet
Chilblains, Piles &C. c. G. Clark Co., New Haven Ct
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-16

Brooms and brushes will last twice rs
long if they are hung up instead of left
standing.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-16

Educate Your Bowels with Cascarcts,
Candy Catbartic, cure constipation forever. 100.
nc. c. c. fail, druggists refund money.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-16

No-TO- l3ac for Fifty Cents.
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes weak mon
strong blood pure. &c. 81. All druggists.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-16

DR.. Stephen Adams, of Maplewood, Me,
has been practicing physician for sixty
eight years. and still continues in harness.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-16
The Only Alternative.

"Miss Passc seems to have given up all
hope of marrying.'
"What makes you think so?"
"She SAYS her sole desire now is to end
her dpys on the Isle of Man.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-16

TO rid place of ants, saturate bits of
cotton with spirits of camphor: also scatter
broken gum cumphor in the cracks of the
woodwork.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-16

Madame Roland defined marriage as an
institution where one person was expected
to provide happiness for two
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-16

Mrs. WinslOw's Soothing Syrup
For children teething sOftens the gums reduces inan
nation allays pain. wind collie 2j cents bottle
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-16
Grammatical Construction.

you are n fine, stropping boy said the
visitor. -
Pardon me-" said the Boston youth,
who had Just had an encounter with his
father, ''you nave the tense wrong; l am
rapped, not stripping"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-16
Troubles All Over.

you go home on an earlier car, now
Slowboy." 4.
Eyes; house cleaning is cone, and my
wife has put the fy-screens in"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-16

She-What is dog in German? He
Frankfurter, believe
They who wait to do great things never
do anything.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-16

About 1000, 900 people in India are still
on relief works.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-16

J. FRANCIS General Passenger Agent,
Omaha Ncb.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-16
PATENTS, TRADE MARKS
Thr0' Yellowstone
Park On q Bicycle.

Among the geysers, wat.
erfalis, lakes and terraces
of Yellowstone Park is
where every true wheelman
should spend his ~ holiday.
Most delightful outing
imaginable. Less expensive
thana week at a fashion.
able summer resort. Good
roads-built by the govern
ment. Elegant hotels. Fine
fishing. Splendid air.
Write for booklet con.
tanning Il map of the Park
as well as full information
nhout the cost of the trip,
what to take, what the
roads are like, otc.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-16

female
Valley D.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-16

other great financlers Of the country.
Yet, Il he had not built his spite
house" not one newspaper reader In
100 would have recognized his name In
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-02

mulgated Il decree establishing a naval
academy a Vera Cruz. The academy is
TO be subject directly 10 the Department
OF War and Marine, says a special from
Mexico city.
Youths desiring 10 enter the navy OF 10
adopt the careers Of pilots or marine en-
gineers will be admitted TO this academy.
The practical school Of engineers now
connected with the National Arsenal in
this city VIII hereafter be connected with
the new naval academy at Vera Cruz.
The new Institution is 10 be opened July
! next. The training ship Zaragosa will
continue IN commits sion, and naval ca
dcts and engineers after going through
the course at the naval academy, will
serve an apprenticeship on board the IA
ragosa. An the cadets preparing for the
naval career at the military college AT
Chapultepec will be transferred " the
new institution at Vera Cru&