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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-04-02
IOWA coNbENsED.

CITY Solicitor Macomber, of Des
Moines, has recently begun suits
against cx-City Clerk Hooker to recover
S., 500, which it is alleged was paid to
Hooker as city clerk by contractors to
cover incidcntals, etc, which Hooker
failed to turn over to the city treasurer.
Des Moincs dispatch: Attorney
General Remley has handed down an
important opinion relative to tho
acceptance of rewards by shcritfs.
Mr.. Rcmlcy holds that it is contrary
to public policy to allow shcriffs to
accept rewards for the arrest OF
criminals. The opinion is submitted
to Governor Drake and is in reference
to the case of J.. II. Davidson, where
the sheriff and another party both
claim the reward offered by the state.
An accident occurred at Sterling,
HIS, few days ago IN which
Frank Z. Peck, real estate and
insurance agent of Clinton, was badly
manglcd. Mr.. Peck had been in
Chicago on business, and had stopped
at Wheaton to see bis brother. 1t is
supposed Mr.. Peck stepped off the
train at the depot and attempted to
get aboard again while the train was
in motion. The circumstances are a
mystery.
An Independence dispatch says: John
Wingcr. a Bohemian, aged 20 years,
was employed on the farm Of William
Trcvcr at Spencer Grove during the
winter. On February II he mystic
riously disappeared, and no trace of
him has been found. 1t was at first
supposed that he had gone to relatives
at Center Point or Marion, but it has
Just been learned that he has not been
seen by them, and his relatives are
instituting a search for him. He was
without funds, as all the money he
possessed was found in his vaiise.
Temporary insanity is supposed to be
the cause, as there was no just reason
for his disappearance.
At Abba recently James Hazlett
and William Franklin were found
guilty of manslanghter for killing Joe
Wright, at Hickory church, in Monroe
county. The quarrel was between
Hazlett and Wright. over Il girl, and
the jury made the unusual request
that Hazlett get the extent Of the
law and that Franklin be shown len
iency. The trial of DR.. King for COM
plicity in the murder of Mrs. Elmer
Dougherty is now on. At Ccnterville,
where it was taken on change of ven.
ne. is proceeding. This is the second
trial of the case, the first resulting in
a jury disagreement. John Steele is
now awaiting the action Of the grand
jury for the murder of Jake Werner.
ANinton dispatch says: Mrs. Mary
Ncvals. wife OF the missing Frank a.
Novak. of Walford, who SO suddenly
and mysteriouslc disappeared on the
night of the burning of his store and
bank on the night of February 3, last.
mas etltlOneu tne uiStflct court Oh
Benton county to appoint Joe J.
Novak, of Iowa City, brother OF
Frank, administrator OF his estate,
alleging in her petition for the
appointment that Frank A. Novak
died February }, 1897. She gives as
the property Of his estate the home
stead which they we're occupying. the
interest in the store, and stock Of gen
seral merchandise d Noyak 4 .Jolik,
which was bny6ed. and personal
property amoy, ting TO about 500.
= ssss 80. \
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-04-02
Twe,ty-one Drowned.

CoRRuSNA. Spain, March 27.-A dis
patch from serrol says: A boat with
thirty occupants sank in a collision
with steamer. Twenty-one We're
drowned.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-04-02
Sixteen Were Saved.

GREENocK, March 31.-The report
that the steamer Yanariva, British
tramp vessel from Newport News to
Glasgow. had picked up sixteen sur
vivors of the foundercd French
steamer st. Nazaire, turns out to have
been true
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-04-02
Conser's Appointment Assured.

WASHINGTON, March 30-The Post,
in leading article, asserts that
President Mckinley has decided to
appoint Hon. Z. II. Conger, of Dcs
Moines. as minister to Brazil, the
position he held under the Harrison
He made {: fine
record during the Brazilian revolution
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-04-02
mANcLED BODY FOUND.

Possible elimination of Murder At
Mystic.
OTTUMwA. March 3O.-The remains
of man ground into hundred pieces
were found on the Milwaukee track
near Mystic. The remains were 'den-
tilted as those of Elmer Anderson.
miner of Mystic. It's believed that he
was killed by enemies in Mystic and
the body placed on the track.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-04-02
Lowest On Record.

CHICAGO, March 3O.-Orange Judd
Farmer, from returns to March 26,
makes the present condition of winter
wheat the lowest on record except in
1885. 1t estimates the winter wheat
crop as One-thlrd short.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-04-02
Latter Day saints to Meet.

LAMONT. April THE Reorganized
Church of Jesus Christ Of Latter Day
Saints ia all the world will convene in
general conference at Lamont, AprilG.
Delegates will he present from all the
states and possibly from foreign
countries n
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-04-02
WINTER WHEAT CROP SHORT.
Tho Average Condition Is Lower Than
Any Year Since 1885.

Any Year Since 1885.
NEW YORK, March :9.-The American
Agriculturist, in its issue of April 8,
will say: Returns from country COR
respondents indicate that the fall
sown crop of wheat has met with
disaster. After making every allow
ancc for possible recuperation by
spring sunshine, the fact remains that
the condition reported by trained
observers, after careful examination,
averages lower at the close of March
than for any year at the same date
since 1885,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-04-02
"oliyer Optic" Dead j.

RosToS. MarcI. es.--William T..
Adams. the well-lsnoHn writer Of ju-
yenile literatnrc known throughout
the country as -1 Optic" is dead.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-04-02
E,dora Man Iadicte.l.

WEBsTEn CITY, March 3l.-clint Is.
Catlin Of Eldora, was indicted by the
grand jury 81 Hardin county for the
embarrassment OF II l0O. and the sheriff
fss1 Hardin county went TO Ida Grove
ssess ass1i'ss 4 Il The pro
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-04-02
Ia CoIonel Gr.nt.

WASHINGTON, April Colonel Fred
Grant has been offered the position Of
assistant secretary OF war and has the
proffer under consideration,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-04-02
Boo.
gS ~
Aelsl
II ill
Afllain
W. ~ IHH -
Germany's fifteen largest landown-
know

nov Germany's fifteen largest landown-
ers own between them 100000 acres
II = = rs 81 German soil. Prince Wittgenstein
4 !llaIlas 1000. 900 acres, next comes the
first0uke OF Arenberg with 800, 900, then in
rider the Prince Of Thurn and Taxls,
w VI The Duke Of Brunswick, Prince Salm
@ ii, Ealm. the Prince Of Talleyrand-sasan,
sss who is . French subject; the Prince
III Pless, the Duke Of Leuchtenberg.
5sllardDrince Bentheim, Prince Lowenstein,
:frels The Prince OF WED Gather OF the
= uQueen Of Roumania) and Prince Fus-
a in sss GER. Many Of these have large estates
outside OF Germany AZ we'll.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-04-02

The telephone which extends over the
longest route is that between Boston and
st. Louis, distance of 400 miles.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-04-02

Mrs. Vinslosv's Soothing Syrup
For children tee;hiny softens e2 inns, reducesinnam
nation aays pain cures wind collie. Is cents bottle
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-04-02

For lung and chest diseases, Piso's Cure
is the hest medicine we have used.-Mrs.
J. L. Northcott, Windsor, Ont, Canada.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-04-02
Coughing Leads to Consumption.

Coughing Leads to Consumption.
Kemp's balsam will stop the cough
at once. Go to your druggist to-day
and get sample bottle free. Large
bottles IS and SO cents. 60 at once;
delays arc dangerous.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-04-02
Where He Got It.

Where He Got 1t. ....
1--WE given up the idea of trying to break
Willie OF using coarse slang"
Cant you keep him off the streets"
keep HIM from reading Sam Jones's ser.
mons''
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-04-02

viii ii floatetl over the prison are preserved
in the Soldiers Memorial Hall at Rutland,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-04-02

Ambassador hay was graduated at
Brown university, and was Of the class OF
,IS
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-04-02

Mr.. Cleveland is now experiencing
the exclusiveness that is accorded an
sex-president. Nobody pays the least
attention to the number of ducks he
kills.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-04-02

PlTS stopped free Ana permanently cured. No hts
,fter first day y use of l5r. kliMe's Great Nerve
Kestorcr. Free 50 trial hottie and treatise. -
Send to DE-. kLiHE 9l Arch St, Plilade!Ph1a, f&
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-04-02
|lOVl STATE BYSTANDER.,
ny BYsTANDER PUBLISHING %.
IOWA
The melancholy days for many once
seekers are here.
Mr., Gage Is declared to be the hand
soonest man in the new cabinet. They
can't beat Chicago.
There is 4 bright side to everything.
The city OF Canton, Ohio. Is now enjoy.
Ing brass band famine. IN

A trust has been formed by the man
ufacturers Of bourbon whisky. The to-
spers Of the land have determined to
put 1t down.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-04-02

Turkey claims to have bought three
American ironclads. The sultan evil
IDENTIFY wishes to discover few more
sand-bSrs III the Mediterranean.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-04-02

We make way for the man who boldly
pushes past us-Bovee
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-04-02

~ II 81 At1onta clergyman denounceg the
,layin ibs.utiful women, members Of our
churches who gamble for prizes at
4 I ..csrds. asainst the law Of both God and
V a. - y ~ That clersyman's usefulness
yomn m,,st be over, with the fair members
\ on tot 'his church, 1t least.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-04-02

III ne olier of Andrew, Carnegie affd
~, Qofh6r rich men to loan the State q
~ yenn sylyanla millions Of dollars with
eh Ia rebuild IL CapitOl. causes the
Elevator. ss. 1WIho adv q
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-04-02

The prizes at progressive euchre party
in Atkinson, Kansas, were all bibles.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-04-02

Il the oldest and best twill break up cold quicker
than nything else 1t is always reliable Try it.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-04-02
The Successful Physician.

Educate Your Bowels With CaScarets.
Candy Cathartc. cure constipation forever loo.
II G. Z. c. fail. druggists refund money.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-09-07
Hurry and Worry.

We frequently hear of Christian
workers breaking down from overwork,
but nine times out of ten il was hurry
and worry which brought them to the
state of enforced inaction which they
regret. Hurry and worry, which usual
ly go together, ruin more lives than any
amount Of regular systematic labor. In
deed, inconsiderate exertion is almost
as bad in its effects as idleness. Why
cannot We bear in mind that there Is
always time enough to do we'll all that
we are called upon to do? If we do
more than this, we do injustice both to
our work and to ourselves. On the 9TH
er hand, If we waste the time entrusted
to us, 1t is useless to attempt to get
it back by extra haste.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-09-07
POPULAR SCIENCE.

The difference between planet rnd
a star is this: A star shines by it's own
light; planet by light reflected from
another body.
The poles Of Jupiter are flattened al
most exactly like those of the earth.
The phenomenon can be plainly seen
with the telescope.
In the useful report of DR.. Lintrer,
state entomologist Of New York, 1t is
stated that the little red ant, pest in
trcduced from Europe, has the single
redeeming feature that it is an active
and efficient enemy of the bedbug.
The pleiades contain six stars Wis
ible to eyes Of ordinary keenness.
though twelve or fourteen have been
counted in this cluster by persons Of
extraordinary eyesight. A two-inch
telescope shows about sixty stars in
this cluster.
The most scientific forester In Eu-
rope says the oldest trees in northern
Europe are the pines of Norway and
Sweden, and that these are not known
ID live more than $40 years. Ger
many's oldest oaks live only little
more than three hundred years.
Mathematical calculations show that
an iron ship weighs twenty-seven per
cent less than wooden, and will carry
lis tons Of cargo for every one hun
dred tons carried by a wooden ship
OF the same dimensions, and both
loaded to the same draught of water.
1t has been source of interest and
wonder to arctic explorers to find such
quantities OF singing birds within the
arctic circle. They are abundant be-
yond belief But the immense crop
OF cranberries, crowberries and cloud
berries that ripen In the northern
swamps account for the presence Of the
birds.
The depth to which the suns rays
penetrate water has been recently de-
termined by the aid of photography.
1t has been found that at depth Of
553 feet the darkness was, to all in
tents and purposes, the same as that
on a clear but moonless night. Sensi-
tive plates exposed at this depth for
considerable length of time gave no
evidence Of light action
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-09-07
Ancient Printing.

Recent Investigations in Egypt prove
almost beyond question that the won
derful people of the Nile actually print
ed with movable types as early as the
ninth century Of our era. Two papyri
of that time have been found, and
twenty-seven printings on paper of the
century following. Indications point
to all the printing being done by
priests, and the perfection of it indi-
Gates that it was then no new expert
ment with the clever craftsmen. 1t
has also been learned that printed pa
per money was issued in northern Syria
during the second crusade. and as
early as 794 the government of the ca
liph of Bagdad owned and operated a
paper factory in the town named
Pittsburg Dispatch.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-09-07

again would be able to resume her for
mer life. The poor child WAT lame,
and instead of the wild, active life
which had been hers, she Jaw herself
forced to drag out weary existence
A slow walk through the garden and
then the long rest in the reclining chair
were now her only modes of distrac
ton.
Pierre had been advised OF the sac
accident to his former playmate, AND
while he dreaded meeting, he knew ne
would be expected to come at such a
time.
Alice from her favorite nook in the
garden heard some unusual commotion
through the house; her heart beat; she
felt it must be Pierre's arrival that
caused such excitement. She would
have flown but that she realized her
helplessness. Another instant and she
saw him appear in the doorway. Now
he comes down the steps and advances
toward Alice. She rises and he looks
fondly on the pale face and bent form
so unlike that of the Alice in former
days.
Poor children, they are on level
now. Pierre takes in his hands the
head he loves so much and kisses her
forehead, she stretches out her arms
and as he clasps her in a loving en-
brace whispers:
"You see-there is a God for lovers.
we are matched now-my dearest-my
wife"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-09-07

She grew serious and then sad, with
out her companion. Her parents urged
her to ride and her father gave her a
beautiful horse.
From that time she never missed
day taking long rides through the coun-
try. Her mother who relied on Alices
strength and fearlessness, never allowed
herself any uneasiness on her ac-
count.
"She is forgetting him." she thought.
And indeed. Alice seemed to think no
more of Pierre, and once or twice, when
her mother had spoken Of marriage to
her, she had replied:
Certainly. l am ready. Any one
would please me, provided he is tall
Is he a giant? If so, the thing is
done"
Pierre often wrote to his family, but
he never mentioned Alice in his letters,
and the young girl felt much hurt at
his silence.
She had started very early that morn
ing, but was expected TO return for
breakfast. The hour had gone by,
though, and Alice had not yet returned
Her parents grew uneasy and sent in
every direction, but no one had noticed
which way she went
Toward noon wagon drew up in
front of the house, the grief stricken
mother rushed out to meet peasant,
who explained that an hour before he
had seen the daring rider thrown from
her horse. Her insensible form was
now lying Oh mattress inside the
wagon.
An anxious period followed. Alice
was three months in bed, and long be-
fore she left ii they knew she never
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-09-07

happiness would be full when their
children became of age to be united in
marriage. AS the children, Pierre ana
Alice, grew they gave fair promise VI
fulfilling their mothers wish. BEFORE
their lips had framed their first words
their arms had been stretched toward
each other.
AS time went by they would say to
Pierre: BE careful of your little flan-
cee!" And he took the role seriously,
looking with pride on the growing
beauty of the little girl.
Mother, don't you think Alice is
prettier than any other little girl!
Pierre sometimes asked.
Yes, yes, dear; love her fondiy and
be proud of her"
Pierre was also a pretty child, with
an air of distinction. Straightforward,
sensible, kind hearted, he had always
evinced a strong aversion for lying Or
deception.
How clever Pierre is, mother
Eyes, my child; and how much you
should love him"
And the mothers when together
would repeat to each other these words
of their children.
Their. came time when the TWO
children's heads were on 4 level with
each other.
Hurry up, Pierre" they said to him,
"or your little wife will beat you grow
Ing"
80 long as they are of the same
height" said the mothers, consolingly,
at does not matter; but she must not
be the taller of the two"
They tried gymnasium, riding, fenc-
ing; nothing availed. Pierre's stature
remained stationary, while Alice devel-
oped every day This fact only amused
Alice.
Il shall be the taller" she would
laughingly say, land my husband will
have to obey me- for if it came to any
thing serious, certainly am the strong
err"
Yes, I am sure you would prove
stronger than l." poor Pierre would
answer in the same tone, though his
laugh was forced.
f. The fond mothers still planned for
the projected union of their children,
interspersing their conversation with
instances of short husbands and tall
wives, who not only appeared we'll
enough together, but seemed satisfied
with each other. But poor Pierre now
knew that his stunted growth was
serious obstacle TO the contamination
of his happiness. His sensitive nature
Tecoiled from taking step which would
expose him for life to the ridicule of
outsiders and the pity of those dear to
him.
He began by shutting himself up in
his study, appearing only at meals. The
family saw him less and less, until by
degrees he stayed away altogether.
He would spend his days in Paris
seeking knowledge in its libraries and
would return to Versailles after every
one in the house had retired.
pierre loves me no more" thought
Alice, who did not understand that ne
loved her too much.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-09-07
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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-09-07
An Answer to Prayer.

While Stanislaus Tarback, aged SO,
was on his knees in his home at Hazel
ton, Pa, praying for protection during
a severe storm, he was struck By
lightning and instantly killed.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-09-07

Good and Evil.-It Is an inherent
and inevitable necessity that man be
free to choose or reject; that Is human
morality. Without the choice between
good and evil we would be as tho birds
and the beasts.-Rev. r. Heber New.
ten. Episcopalian New York City.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-09-07
VALMAGE'S SERMON.
A STORM AT SEA LAST SUN
DAYS SUBJECT.
And There Were Also with Him
Other Little Ships, and There Arose
Great Storm of Wind"-From Mark
w. Verse Sc.

1BERIAS, Galilee,
Gennesaret three
names for the same
lake. No other gem
ever had so beau
tiful a setting. 1t
lay in a scene of
great luXuriance:
the surrounding
hills high, terraced,
sloped, groved, so
many hanging gar
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-09-07
A PLANNED AFFAIR.

HEIR marriage had
been planned from
their birth. The
two fond mothers,
who had been
schoolmates and
stanch friends, on
being blessed one
with a son the 9TH
err with a daughter,
seemed to think
that their cup OF
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-09-07

Come and take it," he shouted, as he
with it. Before he had any opportun-
ity to do more he was seized from be-
hind and conveyed to the prison Of
Vincennes. Here he remained only six
days, until Dec. Is, 174S. when he was
permitted to join his father in Rome.
Later Mirabeau was immured here.
and in revenge had the prison turned
into a kind of bakery during the last
days of the reign of Louis XVI, after
he had become the tribune of the peo-
pie. Later it was restored to it's old
use, and it was here that the Duke
d'Enghein met his mysterious fate at
the hands of the first Napoleon.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-09-07
Literally Defined.

Examners-What is meant, Mr. Fledgel-
ing by landed estate'
FledgelIng-It means, sir, an estate that
has landed IN the hands of a lawyer.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-09-07

hate to see things done by halves. If
it'be right do it boldly; if it be wrong,
leave it undone --iillpin.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-09-07
JAILS IN OLDER PARIS.

The jails Of the capital of France
had an evil reputation under the mon
archy and, though the revolution be-
gan with the destruction of the bastile,
the most famous or infamous-of them
the reign of terror added to the dread
in which they were held by all who
were unfortunate enough to come near
them as mere spectators. Tighe Hop
kins has just brought together a series
Of anecdotes relating to them and pub
lished it under the title of 1.-The Dun
geons of Old Paris"