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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-12-24
No Coo.-RuN in tho Army.


From the New York Mail and Eek.
press: Colonel Cooks order forblddins
match games OF foot ball on the
grounds Of the military reservation at
tached to Fort Mcpherson, near the
city OF Atlanta, might properly be ex-
tended to every army post In the coun'
try. The United States army Is a
small and not overly powerful body,
and it should not be exposed to need
less hardship and peril. If its MEM
bers care to indulge in rough sport
they are free to engage in wrestling
matches, glove fights" with or without
gloves, riding untamed mustangs or
long-distance foot races with Indians
or cowboys. Those recreations, while
exhilarating enough for the average
man, are also sufficiently fatal to keep
the peace-time death rate in army life
fully up to it's normal level.
But the line should be drawn at foot
ball. 1t isn't half so military as 1t Is
mob-like, and it may properly be left
to young gentlemen who do not wear
their country's uniform. If it must
have it's martyrs they should not be
drawn from the men who are on Uncle
Sans payroll, and who are popularity
supposed to represent his dignity.
There are enough hardy young fellows
in our schools and colleges to suffer all
broken heads, distlgured faces and frac-
tured limbs which really cheerful and
enjoyable foot ball game seems to re-
quire, and to them may be safely In.
trusted the undeniably prodigious duty
of upssolding the reputation OF their
native land in that superbly beautiful
albeit some gore-stained sport
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-12-24
NIedah for DraYerY.

Here are the five bits of metal Of.
fered as rewards for individual bravery
on the field of battle, and there is hard
ly a man In 7the countries they cepre-
sent who would not gladly risk his life
for one of them. OF the great powers
or Europe, England was the last to
institute a special decoration on tle
battlefield. During the Crimean wal
the Victorian cross was Instituted. II
consists Of maltese Cross Of bronze
and is of little intrinsic value, yet some
of the bNavest deeds in history have
been done for this bit Of gun metal
The Legion Of Honor was instituted
by the great Napoleon. Unfortunately
this new order has Gow fallen into
disrepute, until it is now facetiously
referred to in France as 1.-THE Legion
of Dishenor." But the traffic in the
order in no way detracts from those
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-12-24
DIPHTHEkIA IN WISCONSIN.
Tlfty-Three Deaths In Ono Small
Town In Less Than Four Week.

Jlfty-T Three Deaths In Ono Small
Town in Less Than -Four Weeka
A preventive and cure for diphtherla,
Group, tonsilitis, quinsy and all
throat troubles recently placed up
on the market has achieved such
marvellous success as to greatly
stir up the medical fraternity. Its
power over diphtheria seems almost
miraculous, as it stops it's spread as
II by magic.
Grantsburg, Wisconsin, population
less than four hundred, was visited by
a terrible epidemic of diphtheria, dur
ing which flfty-three of its inhabitants
died in less than four weeks. After
much urging by the friends OF Muco-
Solvent, the authorities decided to use
1t, and thereupon telegraphed for q
large supply, which arrived the next
day at I o'clock, and by o'clock every
man, woman and child in Grantsburg
were taking Muco-Solvent, with the re-
suit that not another death &C.
Cured, whereas, up to the very
hour its use was commenced, not
a day, for two weeks, had passed
without from one to five deaths. Many
other epidemics have been quickly
stamped out by Muco-Solvent. not
ably at Madison, Polar, Winneconne
and Neenah. Wisconsin.
We earnestly advise every mother to
procure Muco-Solvent and keep it in
the house ready for prompt use for
every Ill, however slight, especially II
accompanied with sore throat, cough
or cold, and thus, in many instances,
prevent diphtheria or some other Sc
rjous ailment the presence OF which Is
not even suspected. Pleasant to
take. 1t can DO procured by
sending the price $1:Oe per bot
tle) to the Muco-Solvent Company,
356 Dearborn street, Chicago. upon
receipt of which they will send 1t,
charges prepaid.
They will upon application, send free
q book of forty pages entitled "Chats
with Mothers" which every mother
should read. They desire agents
and the right person (woman preferred)
can secure exclusive agency in their
town.-Chicage Opinion.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-12-24

guns, until our advance line struck the
fort and we rushed upon its defences
when, to our amazement, we discov-
cred that it had been evacuated. Not
Federal was anywhere in sight, In
side or out.
You can imagine my sense OF relief
as l saw my boys in possession OF the
fort without so much as scratch.
And you see what presentiments are
worth. l have never much believed IN
them since that night"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-12-24
There Is n Class Of People

Who are injured by the use of coffee.
Recently there has been placed in all
the grocery stores new preparation
called GRAlN-O made Of pure grains,
that takes the places of coffee. The
most delicate stomach receives it with
out distress, and but few can tell it
from coffee. 1t does not cost over 4
as much. Children may drink it with
great benefit. IS cts. and IS cts. per
package. Try it. Ask for GRAlN-O.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-12-24
Tho Last Man on Earth

To recklessly experiment upon himself
with hope of relief is the dyspeptic. Yet
the nostrums Of this malady are as the
sands of the sea- and presumably about as
efticacious. Indigestion, that obstinate
malady,, even If Of long perRetuit;y, Is
Stomach Bitters, an appetizing tonic and
altera,i, Q, which cures constipation, fever
and apue, bilious remittant, rheumatism,
kidney complaint and feebleness.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-12-24

VINO were on its roll before the third
Napoleon. The Order Of the Iron Cross
was founded by Frederick William
III. of Prussia during the time he
visited England and helped to form
the combination which ruined Napo-
leon forever. Until 1870 it was purely
a reward for bravery in war, but since
has become a civic as we'll as military
decoration. The Oldest OF existing dec
orations for bravery was instituted by
the Empress Maria Theresa Of Austria
in 1757. This order consists of gold
cross with the arms Of Austria and tho
word "fortitudini" (for valor) inscribed
on it. It has been reserved for higher
ranks in the Austrian army, and thus
lacks tho democracy of the Victorian
Cross. The highest order in the Rus
sian army is that of St. George, insti-
tuted by Catherine H., who, in spite
of her many faults, had'a great adml-
ration for bravery.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-12-24
Do YOu Dance Tonight:

Shake into your Shoes Aliens Foot
Ease, powder for the feet. 1t makes
tight or New Shoes feel Easy. Cures
Corns, Bunions, Chilblains and Sweat
ing Feet. At all Druggists and Shoe
Stores, 25c. Sample sent FREE. Ad-
dress, Allen S. Ollnsted, Leroy, N. Y.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-12-24

Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life Away.
To quit tobacco easily and forever, be
magnetic, full of life nerve and vigor, take
No-To-Bac, the wonder worker. that makes
weak men strong. All druggists, soc or 81.
Cure guaranteed Booklet and sample free
Address Sterling Remedy Co., Chicago or
Nav YOr}:
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-12-24

That followed the Sunday fight
Around the church of Shiloh
The church so lone. the log-built one.
That echoed to many parting Sroan
And natural prayer
OF dying foemen mingled there
Foemen at morn, but friends at eve
Fame or country least their care;
(What like a bullet can undecelVco
But now they lie low,
While over them swallows skim
And all is hushed at Shiloh.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-12-24
Mono Of Hia.

Hungry Higgins-"What do you
think Of this here foot ball, anyhow"
Weary Watkins-"rhey Is something
in it called rush line, amt they?"
"Yass."
"Well, that amt my line"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-12-24

Mrs. WlnsYow's Soothing syrup
For children teething ,softens the gums leducest imam
nation allasa pain wind COLO. a6contsu bottle
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-12-24

promptly eured.'-K. MORRIS, Memphls.
Tenn.
The question: els consumption cura.
Bile 2" Is still debated, and sill debatable.
1t is easy to say that this was not case Of
consump tioo. Yet the physicians said it
was They should know know As Aso,a~n mater ter
wrought SO many similar cures that It
seems to argue the eurableness Of con.
Of this remedy. There is no better medi-
cine for pulmonary troubles than an. D y:
cases of Asthma, and Bronchitis, where re-
lief has been heretofore unattainable. It
promptly cures Coughs and Colds, La
grippe, aud ali affections Of the throat
and lung Heretofore, DR.. Ayers Cherry
Pectoral has been put up in full size
bottles only, at $r.eo per bottle. TO meet
a worldwide demand for a smaller pack
age, the remedy is now put up in half size
bottles, at half price-so cents. Write for
Or. Ayers Curebook Gree and learn more
of the cures effected by Or. Ayers cherry
Pectoral. Address j. G. Aver Co.. Lowell.
Mass.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-12-24

The only two animals whose brains
are heavier than that Of man are the
whale and the elephant.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-12-24
II N1akes Cold Feet Warm

It Makes Cold Feet Warm
And is the only cure for Chilblains,
Prostitutes, Damp, Sweating Feet,
Corns aud Runions. Ask for Aliens
Foot Ease, powder to be shaken into
the shoes. At all Druggists and Shoe
Stores, csc. Sample sent FREE. Adj
dress, Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-12-24

ToCure Constipation Forever,
Take Cascnret's CanLy Cathartic. 100 or 80
II G. &C. iail to euro druggists rcfuBd money.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-12-24

Drcpsy treated free by Dr. H. H. Green 3
Sons, of Atlanta, Ga. The greatest dropsy
specialists in the world. Read their adver.
tisenlent in another column Of this paper.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-12-24
HOnoring JeH Davis.

The Atlanta Constitu ion says the bill
making the birthday of Jeff Davis a
legal holiday went through one house
Of the Georgia Legislature with
whirl." The following is the account
given by the Constitution Of this eff
fort of Georgians to prove their devo-
tioR to the leader of the lost cause.
1.-THE bill introduced last week by
Mr.. Oliver of Burke to make the BIRTH
day of the president of the Confederscy
a legal holiday was adversely reported
by the general judiciary committee.
Mr.. Oliver arose to disagree with the
committees report. Then there was
some very decided disagreement Mr..
Oliver spoke in the most eloquent and
pathetic terms of the great man who
did SO much for the South and Tor the
Confederacy. He begged that the mem
bers of the Georgia Legislature would
not consent to an adverse report on the
bill, but that they would rally with
him and do this honor to the name OF
the dead president. He said that 9TH
'er Confederates had been hcnored, but
that Jefferson Davis, the greatest of
them all, had never been voted an hon
or here. He pleaded earnestly for his
measure and his speech had its ef-
feet. Mr.. Fogarty OF Richmond, chair
man of the general judiciary commit
tee, explained his position. He beiiev-
ed in honoring the great men Of the
Confederacy- The Legislature had al
ready made the birthday of that great
est hero, Bob Lee, a legal holiday, but
If the Legislature chose to do honor to
another of the great Coafederates he
would not object. He mad no decided
opinion either way. Mr.. Fogarty
thought that the Legislature could not
do too much honor to the great men
of the Confederate cause. He was not
opposed to Mr.. divers bill in any de-
cided way. There was some other
talking on the measure and then the
chair put Mr. divers motion to dis
agree with the report "of the commit
tee. The result points to the almost
unanimous passage Of the bill. Nearly
every man in the house yelled out his
| vote to disagree with the adverse re.
port. One man voted against Mr.
divers motion. Nearly all Of tho
members express themselves as being
in favor Of making the birthday Of
Davis a legal holiday. Mr.. Oliver is
confident that his bill will pass"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-12-24
A Vacant Chair.

Returned Tourist-"I do not see old
Mr.. Goodsoul around. lie was very
feeble when I left, and l presume ne
has gone to his eternal rest. has he
not?'
Resldent-'well. no: but he has
moved to Philadelphia"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-12-24
CAMPFIRE SKETCHES.
GOOD SHORT STORIES FOR
THE VETERANS.
Georgia About to Honor tho Memory
Of tho Leader Of tho Lost Cause
Gen. Gordon's Presentiment-No Foot
ball In the Army.
Shiloh.
"a Requiem.)

wheeling still.
The swallows fly
low
Der the field In
clouded days,
The forest-tield Of
Shiloh
Over the field where
April rain
Soiaced the parched
ones stretched in
pain,
Through the pauses
~ nivht-
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-12-24

beauty rs Blood Deep.
Clean blood makes clean skin. No
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cleans your blood and keeps it clean, by
rrng up the lazy liver and driving all inn
rites from the body. Begin to-day to
nisb pimples, boils, blotches, blackheads,
q that sickly bilious complexion by taking
Iscarets, beauty for ten cents. All drug
Its, satisfaction guaranteed, 10, Is, SOC.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-12-24

Medical men are to be envled; II they
cure us we are lopd in their praise; If
they d. not, we preserve a dead ST.
lence,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-12-24

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAK.
"TA1e Laxative BroEao Quinine Tablets. All
Druggists refund the money il it fails to cure ESQ
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-12-24

"'Holly an6 ivy, box and bay, =.
Put in the church On Christmas Day.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-12-24

els your baby intelligent?" '1ntelli-
gent! Why, it she wasn't she'd never
be able to understand the language my
Wifa talks to her"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-12-24

Star Tobacco Is the leading brand Oh
the world, beca use it is tho best.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-12-24

"Ererything comes to him who
waits" quoted the Kentucky man whc
married the granddaughter the CIR!
who had refused him.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-12-24
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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-12-24

Frances E. Willard says that among
other things women Of the present
need are larger shoes.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-12-24
LanoS Family Mcdiciu q.

Moves the DO wells each day. In order
to be healthy this is necessary. Acts
gently on the liver and Kidneys. Cures
sick headache. Price, Is and soc.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-12-24

Happy folly! we'll be jolly!
Who'd be melancholy now?
With q Hey, the holly! Ho, the hollyT
Polly hangs the holy bough."
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-12-24

N. R. Freeman Of Winamo, Ind, the
Oldest justice Of the peace in Indiana,
has united 2,S97 couples in matrimony.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-12-24

The estate of the late Neal Dow will
amount to $450,000, giving color to his
theory that sobriety is the royal road
to riches
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-12-24

Gen. Cordon's Prescntimcnt
When presentiments come true they
are remembered and talked about.
When they do not come true-as hap
pens nine times in ten-they are quick
ly forgotten. Before every battle
many soldiers are sure they are going
to be killed, and of course this feeling
is sometimes justified by the event. A
writer in the New York Sun has COL
lected numerous examples of soldiers
'forebodings, true and false. one of the
most dramatic Of which is quoted be-
low
One of the most noted Confederate
leaders now living, Gen. John B. Cor
don, was the victim of a false pre-
sentiment, while waging a hopelessly
warfare against Sheridan in the Shen-
andoah valley in 1864. One night he
was suddenly ordered by his superior
officer, Gen. Jubal Early, to lead out
his entire command and storm a Fed
eral fort.
II never was more indignant in my
life," says General Gordon. than when
heard that order. knew 1t was a
perfectly unnecessary thing to do, and
explained to General Early that we
could accomplish our plan Of campaign
without slaughtering my command by
this attempt to storm q strong posi-
ton a position that would fall of itself
when we should make the proper
movement.
early took no other notice Of my
explanation than to send me word that
II l did not care to execute the order
he would delegate its execution to some
one else. This reply made me boil
With fresh indignation. l felt it to be
an insult, but as it was my place to
obey orders regardless of consequences,
I issued the necessary instruction fer
a movement at daylight next morning.
II began ON my own account making
every preparation for death, for had
presentiment that I should this time
meet my end. wrote farewell let
ter to my wife, told her what to do
about my affairs, handed over my
watch and other personal effects to
friend, and then walked up and down
my quarters, waiting for day to break
and my command to move.
THAT was solemn night for me
for I had this firm presentiment that
it was my last night on earth. I felt
almost as certain of this as II had
been condemned to death, and now can
pretty we'll understand how man
feels when he is to be executed In
few hours. I always had in every
battle of my life sense Of the danger
to which l was exposed; never knew
what it was to forget it; but this time
I felt as had never felt before-that
my time had come and no mistake.
at daylight I took up my line Of
march to my death, as fully expected.
On we went, closer and closer to the
fort, until at last we were within close
range of it's guns. 1 wondered that
they did not open on us. and every
second I expected to see them belch
forth shot and shell, and play havoc
in our ranks.
ION we went. my eyes fixed on the
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-12-24

Educate Your Bowels With Cascarcts'
. Candy Cathnrtic. cure constipation forever. 4Vo
25c II C. C. C. fail druggists refund money
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-12-24

In all their wars the British nave
won the splendid average OF S2 per cent
of their battles.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-12-24

"IIe Eveth best who loveth best
All things, both great and SMALL.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-12-24

1t Is estimated that there are 4O0,-
900 guns In the world.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-12-24
Beauty Is blood Deep.

The new stars already discovered this
Var number ~.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-12-24
ca e's Cough Ba1sam

js tho oldest and best. It will break Geld quicker
than ansahi,; Use. 1t is always reliable. Try it.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-12-24

Blue butter is made from the milk
supplied by the native COW Of India.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-12-24

Disguise our bondage as we will, its
women, woman rules us still.-Moore.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-12-24

Nervous ailments are more often
caused by idlcness than overWork.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-12-24
MY WIFE'S LIFE. u
How | was the means
of saving it.

when the lungs are attacked and the
sym pton,s Of consumption appear. then
begins the struggle between affection and
that destroying disease which Stays its
thousands annually. 1t IS happy issue
and health restored. Such an issue does
not always end the struggle, but it did in
|the case Of Mr.. X. Morris, Memphis, Tenn,
lvho saw his wife wasting and weakening
and physicians helpless, and then sug.
lie 1ure. He tells the story thus:
n sSe&ven years ago, my wife had severe
Nd of lung trouble which the ply
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-12-24

They that can not be counseled car
It be helped.-Benjamin Franklin.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-12-24

The greatest remedy for anger is delay
BSeneca.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-12-24

noke Sledge Cigarettes. 20 for Sets
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-12-24

" distressing, espe'
lid was frequently
F(itting of blood. The
Y to help her. I in
sr's Cherry Pectoral
1.-The great relief it
yne whole bottle She
,oo!w she is strong and
o0oth this medicine saved
not the least doubt.
ara rs Cherry Pectoral
sr any Of my family
we use it, and are