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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-06-17

The Russian declaration of neutral
fly has one important statement not
usual in such cases, as follows: THE
disagreements which have recently
arisen between Spain and the United
States Of America have induced the
imperial government to seek, in con-
sent with the other powers, some
means which might prevent an armed
conflict between the two countries. In
happily, our friendly measures are
without results and state OF war now
exists between Spain and the United
States. It is with keen regret that tire
imperial government witnesses armed
conflict between two states to which
1t is united by old friendship and deep
sympathy. 1t is firmly resolved to OBJ
serve with regard to these two belhg-
Eerents a perfect and impartial neutral
iity."
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-06-17
IOWA q. a. R.
II. W. Thrill, of Manchester, Elected
Commander.

Commander.
S:oux CITY, June 17.-At the enca3p-
inent of the Iowa G. A. r., X. W.
Thrill, of Manchester, was elected
commander of the Iowa G. A. r., hav-
ing an easy victory. d. S. Eldredge'
of Sheldon, was chosen senior vice
commander; P. II. Lemon, OF Guthrie
Center junior vice commander; E. IL.
Hazcn, Of Des Moines, medical director,
and NJ. w. Darling, of Sioux CITY,
chaplain. The w. r. G. elected Mrs.
Georgia w. Mcclellan, of Denison,
commander. Waterloo was chosen as
the next meeting place of the G. A. h.
Carroll was awarded the prize flag for
having the largest delegation in the
parade, and CroclSer Post, of Des
Moines, captured first prize of 500
silk flag offered by Sioux City for the
best equipped post in the parade. The
report of the assistant adjutant gen.
eral showed the following: In good
standing: December 81. 1896, there
were 4"4 posts, containing 1861 men,
bers: gain by muster, 1865; by transfer,
ll6: by reinstatement, 263; loss by
death, 1863; by honorable discharge, "a;
by transfer, 81; by suspension, $50; net
loss. a64: in good standing at present,
1927. The death roll for twelve years
has aggregated 1,1G9. and the per-
ccntagc has increased from : in 1887 to
10 in 1898. The total receipts for the
year ended June l, 1898, We're S4.311,
added 10 the balance on hand, $4,000,
makes $3.50. The total disbursements
for the year were S4,646; invested in
realty. $1,000, leaving balance on
hand Of Ss64. The department now
has $4,000 invested in realty. The
department headquarters are in pos
session Of paintings, portraits, statuary,
etc. to the value of S1,O95. Seven past
commanders are still miss
ing from the gallery of portraits.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-06-17

The statement that our national en-
blem is fashionably used for yacht and
hammock cushions has been going the
rounds OF the newspapers, with but Few
ito say it nay. A young girl who re-
Gently gave a yachting party rallied
her guest of honor, boyish ensign, be-
cause he took an uncomfortable and
isolated seatS on the bow. Really
he answered, laughing, Il have punch
ed the heads of so many sailors for get
ting their heels accidentally mixed Up
in the flag that l can not sit on it my
self" And he was right. The stars
and Stripes are to be raised aloft, 10
be wrapped around dead heroes, to be
saluted with pride and reverence; not
to be made into chair seats, nor to
drape bargain handkerchief, nor to
fly from the bung OF whisky barrels.
Against such common prostitution OF
our flag, each one of us, like the young
officer, can make personal protest.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-06-17
STATE ASSESSMENT DECREASE
Returns From Nineteen Counties Indicate
That 1t Will Decrease Slightly.

Returns From Min eteen Counties Indicate
That 1t Will Decrease Slightly.
DIES MONIES, June 16.-1f the returns
on assessments in nineteen counties of
the state now in the hands of the aud
itor are an indication. the total assess
ment in Iowa under the new law for
this wear will show a decrease. In the
nineteen counties there is a net in
crease of about half million dollars.
but Scott county alone shows an
increase of s., 900. 900, only three others
of the nineteen show any increase and
the other fifteen show decreases rang
ing from small figure to s1,0o0.0oo
The latter figure represents the de-
crease in Polk county, however: about
$500. 600 of which is due to an error and
to the decrease Of the court reducing
the assessment after the return was
made to the auditor. Clinton county
shows an increase of S513,00O, Boone
county of s262. 600, Fayette of $4,000
and Scott county of 50 100000.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-06-17
Recruiting Stations.

DIES MONIES, June 16.-Thc second
call recruiting stations and officers in
charge are as follows: Forty-ninth
regiment-Cedar Rapids, Lieutenant
r. Fl. Gunsolas; Waterloo. Lieutenant
Guy Kellogg: Dubuque, Lieutenant w.
s. Hart; Fiftieth Observation-Disclosures.
Lieutenant Colonel Lambert; Musca-
tine, Major Tile; Keokuk, Lieutenant
Renauld. Fifty-frst regiment-Des
Moines, Lieutenant E. r. Bennett:
Creston, Lieutenant R. P. Gaines; Req
Oak, Lieutenant Fl. w, French. Fiji
ty-second Observation-Disclosures City.
Captain J. w. Lee; Mason City, Captain
P. o. Resell; Sheldon, Captain Fl. A,
Nooob ...-, .-r..
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-06-17
first named country that they are made
the most use Of

lAc LuOSt use u.
Since 1883 Prussia has employed va
rious kinds of dogs for this purpose,
Including short-naired German point
ers, spaniels, and sheep dogs. Two
dogs are appointed to each company,
each being under the command of
sergeant, while lieutenant has the
command of the whole Of the "han-
dlers."
Almost the whole of the time of
these men is given up to the training
of the dogs under their care. They
teach them to carry dispatches and de-
liver cartridges to the fighting line, TO
search for wounded or fallen soldiers,
and, when they have found them, to
bark until assistance arrives.
II they cannot attract any attention
by barking they carry back the wound
ed mans cap or tear off piece of his
clothing and carry it to the hospital,
when the attendants return with them
to the wounded soldier and convey him
to the hospital.
Give the Alarm.
Another clever trick Of theirs Is to
give an alarm at the approach Of an
enemy, a German being dressed up in
the clothes of a foreign soldier for the
purpose. In the early part Of their
education they are taken out with an
old dog who thoroughly understands
the work. The young dog is first OF
all taught to find lost articles, this con-
shutting the beginning of the delivery
OF dispatches.
One of the handlers, as the soldiers
who train and look after the dogs are
called, takes the young dog away, puts
a dummy dispatch into the small leath-
er pocket in the dogs collar, and
starts him off to find his master. Most
of the dogs are exceedingly fond of this
kind of work, which can be readily I'M
derstood by all who possess dogs and
have noted the eagerness they display
to carry home walking stick or a
basket, or take it to any particular per-
son ordered by its master.
Another important part of the work
of a war dog is bringing up ammuni-
ton during a fight. When the battle
has commenced, the handler takes up
a stand near the ammunition wagon
with the dog. AS soon as he sees am
munition is wanted, he loads the ami
NAL with $50 cartridges, carried in
double saddle bag, half of the cart
ridges on either side.
! Thus loaded, the intelligent beast
does his best to reach the line of sharp
shooters, and, if successful, returns
Immediately, and so continues the
work until the battle is over, or, as
would be certain to happen sometimes,
he himself is killed. 1t has been proved
that if dog Is wounded while carry
ing out his duties, he can seldom be
induced to again venture near the
place where he has been shot.
However, the faithfulness of the dogs
as rule is wonderful, and, when load
ded with ammunition they will never
allow the cartridges to be taken from
them by soldiers of another battalion,
and sometimes only by thoss OF their
own company, so we'll arc the dogs
taught to know the division to which
they belong.
The Germans find that the best
trainers for the dogs are the men OF
the JAEGER regiments. These men are
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-06-17

At the time Shakespeare penned
that immortal line, Let slip the dogs
Of war;" he could have had no idea that
his words would one day be used lit
orally. Yet such will be the case, for
there is little doubt that in the next
great European war the words written
80 many years ago by the great poet
and dramatist will be the very ones
used by the officer in charge of the
war dogs to set his pack of ferocious
CANNES on the enemy.
In the armies of almost every Euro
pean country, except Great Britain,
says writer in the Rambler, dogs are
trained either as spies, messengers, or
to render help and assistance to the
wounded. Germany, France, Russia,
Austria and Italy, all have their bands
of trained dogs, although it is in the
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-06-17
THE DOGS OF WAR.
How European Military Men Propose to Use
Them in Field Operations. Dogs for
Ambulance Service.

to which they belong, that they will
attack postman. In order, however,
that they shall not do any injury when
on the march, the dogs are held by the
soldiers in a leash.
Work Best at Night
The dogs have been fouod by expert
ence to do their work in a much more
satisfactory manner at night than in
the daytime, when they will some
times play with other dogs, or chase
wild game If possible. 1t is great
temptation to the best behaved dog to
see rabbit or wild fowl dash out from
somewhere and be unable to give chase
to it. The dogs run little risk of being
captured, as, in addition to being very
swift, they are exceedingly ferocious.
AS regards their feeding, the dog that
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-06-17
In the Front Rank.

The Michigan Central, "The Niagara
Falls Route" has made an advance in
the right direction in anticipating the
wants of the travelling public. by
changing the time of their North
Shore Limited" which will now leave
Chicago at p. M, arriving at the
Grand Central Station, New York, at S
o'clock the next afternoon, in advance
of all other limited trains. The equip
ment and service is in keeping with
their well-known reputation. 1t will
also have through sleeping car to
Boston, arriving there the next even
ing. 1t connects with all through
trains from the west.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-06-17

their wars in Tunis and Algiers, used
them to advantage. The soldiers of the
Great White Gar also used them dur
ing the war between Turkey and Rus
STA. In savage warfare, too, they have
been found extremely useful in prevent
ing the stealthy savages stealing up
and stabbing or shooting the sentry.
Without the dogs timely warning, the
enemy would have crept up close
enough to have silently murdered the
man. The Dutch used dogs for this
purpose in Acheen. Italy uses dogs
to accompany sentincls on the lonely
Alpine stations.
~ regards the kind of dogs chosen
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-06-17

Sorosis recently discussed the sub
ject, according to the New York Even
ing Sun, cart; its relation to nothing
in general and to goodness knows what
in particular" There is an honesty in
that title which is so interesting that
one has no curiosity with regard to the
discussion. It is sufficiency unto It
self. The political discussions OF Soro-
sis have had no such charm and, we
feel sure, not half as much information.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-06-17

able to make the dogs march without
frisking about and to avoid barking.
II strangers are near the dogs give no
tice OF their approach by low growl,
or by pointing.
The aversion which the dogs feel for
certain uniforms is inculcated into
them by some German soldier putting
on French or Russian uniforms. They
then tease or maltreat the dog, while
the other men caress and pet him. In
this manner the dog very soon learns
to distinguish between friend and foe.
So intense is this hatred in some OF
the dogs for men hablted in any uni
form other than that OF the regir ert
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-06-17
FINN WON HANDS DOWN.
Secured Eighth District Fusion Congress
sional Nomination.

erosion. June 17.-Ex-Senator Geo.
l.. Finn, of Bedford. had an easy vic
tory and secured the Eighth district
congressional nomination at the fusion
convention of the democrats, populists
and free silver republicans. The can
didates were: Claude Porter, Of Cen
terville: NJ. L. Bevis, of Mt. Ayr. and
George L. Finn, of Bed ford, but at no
time was there any prospect of success
for Porter or Bevis. Finn came to
Creston with abundant strength, held
it. and went into the convention with
victory certain. The informal ballot
displayed his power, and on the
formal ballot he was nominated. re-
ceiving 129 votes. Porter 10 and Bevis s.
COLLAPSED IN WITNESS BOX.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-06-17

Dispatches from Toxic state that
Russia and Japan have entered into
the following agreement concerning
Corea: /. Russia and Japan definitely
recognize the sovereignty and entire
independence of Corea and mutually
engage to refrain from all direct inter-
ference in the internal affairs Of that
country. 2. Desiring to avoid every
possible cause Of misunderstanding in
the future, Russia and Japan mutual
ly engage, in case Corea should apply
to either Of them for assistance or adj
vice, not to take any measures in the
nomination OF military instructors or
financial advisers without having
previously come to mutual agree
ment in the matter. 3. In view of
the large development Of Japanese
commercial and industrial enterprises
in Corea, as we'll as the considerable
number of Japanese subjects resident
in that country, the Russian govern
ment win not impede the develop
ment Of commercial and industrial re-
lations between Japan and Corea.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-06-17

Under the coast-signal system,
which has been adopted by the Navy
Department, 5000 men will patrol the
Atlantic coast from Bar Harbor to Gal
weston, night and day. in all weather,
watching for the approach OF an en-
envy or a signal from passing United
States warship. All these watchers
can communicate in the course OF
few minutes by telephone or tele-
graph instruments stationed at short
intervals with the Navy Department at
WASHINGTON.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-06-17

The military drill in our public
schools is a great help to the work of
disciplining an army. Add to it the
experience in war that we had thirty
years ago, and the work of the ma
tional guard, and a few days suffice for
IN army ready for action. It took
months in 'sixty-one to accomplish the
discipline that is now to be had for the
asking. and our standing army amounts
to mere handful. Every school ought
TO give the, military drill and informa-
zion. That amounts to our standing
army, and it is the best and the least
expensive in the world.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-06-17
Cora Smith Confesses Murder.

Dies MONIES, June 15.-Cora Smith
told the story of how her stepfather
was murdered before a large audience
in the district court. She claimed that
her aunt and herself were the guilty
parties. She befriended her mother
She said she loved her
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-06-17

What is man." inquiries the Rev
erend Edith Hill Booker of Kansas in
recent lecture. But for the fact that
the lady has been married fourteen
months we should suspect typograph-
zeal mistake, the real question being
that of the average Kansas maiden,
where is man."
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-06-17
COLLAPSED IN WITNESS BOX.
Mrs. Betsy Smith Exhausted by Tireless
Questioning.

DIES MONIES, June 14.-"Yes, l said
that all the witnesses examined before
the grand jury were ID liars. and
say so again." was the remark of
Betsy Smith yesterday at the murder
trial now going on in the district
court. She was mad. 1t was her
third day on the witness stand, and
she seemed weak. She was exhausted
with the strain and the task of answer
ing the cross-questioning of the attor-
neys for the state. 1t was only little
after she made the statement quoted
that her counsel was compelled to ask
for an adjournment on account of her
nervous condition.. She had collapsed.
The state had evidently ratified her.
It was o'clock, and the court consented
IN an adjournment
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-06-17
Iowa Troops to the Philippines.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 1G.-It is semi
officially stated that the third expedi-
ton to the Philippines will depart a
week from Saturday. With it will 60
the Fifty-frst Iowa regiment.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-06-17
They Drifted ADart.

"You and Spiffins used to be togethe,
so nuch," said Mr.. Birmingham, "but
now never see you with him." ~
mo; we divided on the financial
question:" replied Mr.. Manchester.
'How was that?''
"He was always trying to borrow"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-06-17
Fire at Charlotte.

CLINTON, June 16. Fire at Charlotte
destroyed the houses Of X. P. Gohl-
man, hardware: NJ. G. Goldman, hotel
and restaurant: Bank of Charlotte: ].
M. Laughlin, drugs, and several other
buildings. The loss is $4,000.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-06-17

jersey Man Has an Ostrich Farm.
A man in New Jersey has established
an ostrich farm, and has already re-
ceived a consignment Of the gigantic
birds from C.l.fsraiu
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-06-17

It was the original impression Of
the Spaniards that the yankee pigs
were Of the kind that went about roast
ed, with knives and forks in their
backs. begging the Spaniards to eat
them.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-06-17

First poodle-Why do you weep?
Second poodle-Bccause my mistres,
is going abroad. $50,
First POODLE thought you were
fond of travelling.
Second poodle-So am, but she's
going toto Frankfort.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-06-17

! CASTELAR, says indignation seals his
lips. We beg to congratulate him. No
Spaniard opens his mouth just at this
time without putting his foot in it.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-06-17

When you are in trouble people who
call to sympathizs, are really after the
particulars.
When women notice anything sus-
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-06-17

Those German sailors at Cadiz who
fraternize with Spanish sailors and
curse the United States with unity and
force are evidently tars from the same
stick.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-06-17

To Niagara Falls, the Thousand Is
lands, the St. Lawrence River, the
Adirondacks, the Green and White
Mountains, the Berkshire Hills, the.
valley of the Hudson, the Catskills,
and the Atlantic Coast, the Michigan
Central is the direct and favorite Sum-
mer Tourist Route. Send cents, post
age for Summer Tours. (
City Ticket Office. 119 Adams street
O. w. Ruggles, G. P. & T. Agent, Chl-
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-06-17

Any change in the government OF
Spain must inevitably be descent
from the frying-pan into the place
where Spaniards most belong.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-06-17
Positions for Heroes.

Robson-Street car conductors should
all be heroes.
Hobson-And why heroes?
Robson-Because none but the brave
deserve the fare.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-06-17
Postal Prccaution,

"Do you expect to hear often from
your husband?"
Eyes, he said he'd write: AMI l made
him promise to give his letters to some
other man to mail"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-06-17

Among the many expenses borne by
railroad companies the ice bill figures
quite prominently. For instance, on
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad it is
expected it will take over $4,000 tons
of ice this year to meet the require.
ments OF the service. The greater
portion Is used in connection with
shipment of perishable goods; the bal
ance in the passenger train service. A
great deal Of this ice is put up by the
company in it's own ice houses. but as
the past winter has been so warm a
very large proportion will have to be
purchased.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-06-17

Fred Grant may fight with Fitzluga
Lee in Cuba. AS has been suggested,
the civil war is far enough away to be
forgotten.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-06-17
18c. War Atlas! 1Sc.

Contains 1e pages of large, colore'
maps of the West Indies, Cuba, the I'M nv
inpine Islands, Spain and Portugal, Clty
and Harbor of Havana. Double page
the B., CIR. an. Ry. and sent postage
Maid Tor is cts. Address j.. Morton
G. p. g. T. A., Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-06-17

Miner Crusncd ny q IFaIH ut TOSLer,
FOSTER, June ls-Wm. Doughcrty.
. coal miner, was killed on the Chicago,
Milwaukee & st. Paul railroad tracks.
He was beating his way on a train. It
came uncoupicd and lie was crushed TO
death.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-06-17

picious, they begin to talk. and the
men begin to watch.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-06-17

All the members Of family secretly
laugh at the efforts made by another
member to be agreeable to callers.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-06-17

Gross earnings Of the Chicago Gres
Western Railway maple Leaf Routes
for the week ending May 2lst were
sq7 603.S7, Gross earnings Tor tne
same period last yec: were 9o6'2oo'oL
Increase, s11, 347.26.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-06-17

IOWA


England and the United states--di
vided we stand, divided we remain.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-06-17

Hunger and ambition are haro "
rock to sleep.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-06-17
A Very Suggestive Destination

Hood'a Pills are the favorte cathartic %,
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-01-04
Duties Ot the Christian Lie.

aThe obligations and duties Of the
Christian life are not all external"
writes Cardinal Gibbons, pointing out
religious life to young men, in the
January Ladies Home journal.
'0They are mainly material, and must
proceed from the heart. There is no
virtue in ones daily actions unless it
first be firmly established in the soul,
and is only an external expression Of
the souls convictions or prolongation
of heartfelt sentiments. Yet the ex-
.ternal practice OF Christian virtues
and the performance Of Christian
duties pretain to the integrity, if not
to the essential character, of the
Christian life. The interior senti-
ments soon perish without external
expression, as life and bodily powers
become extinct without due exercise
or employment.
"However, as the external duties
are not absolutely and under all cir
cumstances, essential, they vary both
in number and frequency according
to environments and opportunities,
A business man cannot do ell that a
clergyman Is expected 10 do; q man
in trade NOT what u man in leisure
can accomplish nor man of the
world all that is possible aud easy 20
one who keeps himself from society.
But all, no matter what their engage
ments and secular pursuits, how little
or how much time they can call their
own, can and are obliged to perform
daily acts of prayer and religion and
accomplish many duties Of virtue and.
charity. There is no condition of life
which is Incompatible with the die
tates, and principles, and preCepts Of
the Christian life."