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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-02-03

to while away the time with music.
Shell IL one OF those sensitive folk
who never play so we'll as whom alone,
--she cannot pour her whole heart INTO
her music when she has listeners.
Now, with the house to herself. she
soon becomes lost to her surroundings.
and the room echoes to such heart
stirring strains as it rarely falls to
ones lot to hear. t5- .-E
Suddenly however her music comes
to an end, and her heart throbs with
terror, for through the empty NAH
echoes the sonorous thunder OF tue
big iron knocker. "n
Shells first impulse is to take no
notice--to hide herself or to make nef
escape by some back window; then
her natural good sense returns, ana
she laughs in nervous manner at her
fears and with fast-beating heart al
vances into the hall.
"Is that you, Susan?" she asks. but
without christening the heavy chain
There comes no answer save a Wig
orous ring at the bell.
who is there?" demands Shell, this
time in firmer tone and one more
likely to penetrate the thick oak
panels.
"A messenger from Mrs. Widen"
answers a voice which is somehow
familiar to Shells ears.
With trembling hands she shoots
back the heavy bolts, and, taking down
the chain, opens the door. There she
stands-pale, big-eyed, and scared
looking, before-Robert Champley.
ooh, what a fright you gave me!' Is
her first involuntary exclamation.
"A fright! How SO? What have l
done?" queries her visitor, looking
much surprised.
''Oh, nothing!" answers Shell, whilst
the ghost of smile flickers round her
still colorless lips. 1T was my own
foolishness; but l was not expecting
any one excepting Susan, and your
knock frightened me. I suppose
must be getting nervous SELF
depreciating little laugh.
NERVOUS? l should think SOY cries
Robert wonderingly. He has taken
her hand in greeting, and feels it cold
and trembling in his warm grasp. But
surely you are not alone in the house"
"Only for short time; I am expect
ing Susan back every minute ex-
plains Shell, who feels heartily
ashamed of her late weakness.
Her visitor looks grave.
"You ought not to be left alone III
a house like this" he says very de-
cidedly. why, you are trembling
still!"
His words remind Shell that he still
has possession of her hand-with
little impatient movement she with
draws it.
ITO be Continued.)
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McFall Located.

OsKALoosA. Feb. Gid B. McFal,.
who left Oskaloosa recently under
peculiar circumstances, and left $3.50
worth of checks protested. has been
heard from. His wife has received a
letter from DR.. Coe. in charge of the
city sanitarium in Kansas City, stating
that her husband is there under treat.
ment for nervous prostration, and that
he is or the verge of losing his mind.
He saws he has no recollection of what
he had done for over a week prior to
going to Kansas City His mother and
friends have made good the checks.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-02-03
CHAPTER X,

A week has passed. Shell has grown
tired of her self-imposed solitude; the
big, bare, echoing rooms have be-
come hateful to her. Even the grounds
seem changed and unfamiliar. The
certainty that there is no chance of
interruption to her lonely musings, at
first so delightful, now seems to fill
her usually cheerful spirit with a sense
of depression. Until robbed of all COM
partnership she never guessed what a
sociable creature she was. ct. Happy
would she be if even the most inane
and commonplace caller would come
to break the monotony of her endless
days! But it is understood in the
neighborhood that the family at the
Wilderness are away; SO from morn
till night Shell wanders aimlessly
about, with only the gray cat to bear
her company.
1t is evening. Shell is even more
desolate than her wont. Susan has
asked permission to go into Mudford to
make few purchases, and already
she has been absent over three hours.
1t is now seven o'clock, and the empty
house seems to Shells excited imagi-
nation like haunted place. She
fancies she hears hurrying through the
passages. A door slams, and her heart
stands still with fear. Shell however
is not one to give way to morbid feel
ings, and, rousing herself from her
book, she starts on a tour Of inspec-
ton through the house, shutting all
windows and securely barring all
doors On her way: then, with : re-
nswed senss 81 security, she returns
- the rAwing-room and determines
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r IOWA CONDENSED.

Fire at Ottumwa recently almost
totally destroyed the drug stock of
Morgan & Co., and badly damaged the
jewelry stock of Scott & Co. Both
concerns occupy one store room. The
origin OF the fire is unknown. This is
the second time within year that fire
has visited this store. The entire loss
is but partly covered by insurance.
At Webster City recently the whole
sale grocery house of the Warficld,
Howell, Pratt Co. was completely gut
ted by fire. causing a loss of about
$1,000. The boot and shoe stock of
Fred Bergfall was burned few hours
later, the loss reaching $4,000. The
fremen fought for eleven hours in
gale with the temperature below zero
At Des Moines recently the worlds
record of feet inches on the double
foot kick was broken by w. ]. Moni-
law, who made new record of z feet
81 inches. Monilaw is physical di-
rector of the gymnasium at Drake
University, where he is also student
He made the record before large
crowd in the Drake gymnasium after
the first preliminary contest for places
on the Drake team in the state penta-
thalon contest.
The postoffice at Rockford, fifteen
miles southeast of Mason City.e was
broken into few nights ago by rob-
bers. The large door was blown
from the safe and $l25 in cash and an
equal amount in stamps taken. twas
evidently the work of experts. Post
master Campbell had fortunately drop
ped some money in the waste basket,
which was not touched. An axe and
other tools were found IN the room.
There is no clue to the perpetrators.
Sioux City dispatch: Woodbury.
county will gain $4,000 by the failure
of c. Mott, a gold brick swindler, to
show up for trial when his case was
called. Mott was released en- bonds
several weeks ago, and the hurried
manner in which he left Sioux City at
that time indicated he would never re.
turn. Mott is one of the three men
who several months ago very nearly
sold brass brick plated with gold to
J. A. Davy, a banker OF Pomeroy, for
Sl2 1000. Two of the men were arrested.
The third. and the prime conspirator,
got away at once. and another was
! liberated on technicality and left
town before another warrant could be
served on him.
Des Moines dispatch: State Auditor
| Frank Merriam has refused to accept
| check presented in payment of the
| 81, per cent tax. rendered by the
Aachcn s. Munich Insurance company,
because the payment was made under
| protest aud the right reserved by the
company to bring legal action to re.
cover the same Auditor Merriam,
under the advice OF Attorney General
Remley, distinctly refuses to issue Ger.
tifcates to foreign companies to dc
business in the state unless the pay
ment of the tax is made without pro.
test. The taxes were paid under pro.
| test last year by the foreign com
panies, and action then begun to re.
cover, the case still pending in the
supreme court The Aachan & Mu.
nich company i the first to offer pay:
ment this year, and ali taxes must be
naid ~ Eebruary .5 ~
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ssrh !. y.ufYnlo .t Manila.


Il Y. WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.-The Buffalo h
/ arrived at Manila after a record break
35S3 III, run sof sd days, from New York.
II carried 700 sailors to relieve men in
a 3I)ewev.s feet whose time has expired.
WORK In tfe United states Patent Office.
DIS MorsEs, Jan. 81 Patents have
sssS been allowed, but not issued. to Iowa
B5ss Inventors Us ollows: To p. r. Miller,
ST Elma. fora water tank heater and
81 food cooker described in one OF the
I.i,ims Al follows: A heater compris-
ISL ~ q cassn ,Ea fire box in said casing,
n a l6oiler 81 the fire box, defector
,ia te between the CRATE OF the fire box
Il And The boiler, draft passages through
Nj tl,e IRE box and trayersing the space
between the defector plate and boiler.
I sIs md damper controlling said draft
ss passages. TO j. II. Nelson, upon
appeal 10 the board OF examiners-in-
.sss chief. for an attachment for broon,s
Il tisat IS readily slipped on the handle
y is rest IN top OF the hurl in such q
N nrannsr that water will 3percolate from
the sttachInent and be distributed by
apiiSry III traction to the straws for
ssJk1,e nurpose OF muistentng dust on the
I surf - ehat 81 to be swept and pre-
~ dust from rising and annoyances.
- ,e3dSnt 70 sweeping. s
!. THOMAS g. ORwIe y Co.
u Solicitors Of Patents.
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SCHOOL CHILDREN PLEASED.
Beautiful Pictures For tho Public

Beautiful Pictures For tho Public
Schools.
DIES MONIES, Jan. 30.-The school
children of Iowa are holding weekly
contests in essay-writing for the Des
Moines Daily News, which offers as
prize each week an elegantly framed
picture for the school-room of the boy
or girl writing the best essay. The
prize essays are printed in "News
Junior" children's department of the
Daily News. The Daily News is only
81 q wear, rs cents for six months, so
cents for three months, SO is in reach
of all.
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Shot Through a Door.

Fort DoDeE. Feb. 1.-The, 15-year-
old daughter of Frank May. farmer
living i've miles north of Fort Dodge,
was accidentally shot in the arm. Her
brother. on returning from q hunt,
came into the house to warm. leaning
a s2-caliber Winchester rifle against
the door. The rifle fell to the floor
and was discharged and the ball passed
through the door into the next room.
where the girl was standing before a
cupboard striking her in the left arm
below the elbow, shattering the bone.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-02-03
BOYS ARE IN JAIL.
Charged With Burglary of the Postofhce
at Pittsburg.

Charged With Burglary of the Postofice
at Pittsburg.
OrTUMwA, Jan. 31.-Frank E. Knapp,
Ace Alverson and Guy Overture, three
youths of Ottumwa, were given pre-
liminary hearing before United States
Commissioner F. NJ. Hunter. charged
with breaking and entering the post
Office at Pittsburg, on the night of
January &c. Knapp has pleaded guilty.
and it is quite evident that the other
two will make the same plea. The
robbers secured about 500 worth OF
merchandise and some change. which
was taken from the money drawers.
The postoffice was run in connection
with the general store, and while the
stamp drawer had been opened it is
not certain that the contents were not
molested
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-02-03
IOWA CITY ISIN DARKNESS.
Electric Lighting Plant Totally Destroyed
By Fire.

Electric Lighting Plant Totally Destroyed
by Fire.
Iowa CITY, Feb. 1.-Fire totally des-
troyed the Iowa City electric light
plant at Coralvllle. Jack Paintain,
the electrician, had left the building
but a short time before, and no cause
can be assigned for the origin OF the
fire, unless it resulted from defective
fue. 1t was impossible to save any
thing from the building, and as the
plant was one of the best equipped in
the state, heavy loss was. entailed.
The loss is now said to be between
SIS. 900 and $4,000, with $4,000 in
surance.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-02-03
DEMAND AN E,GHr-HoUR DAY

Secret Action of Executive Committee of
Mine Workers.
OTTuMwA. Jan. 3I.-At secret meet
ing Of the executive committee of the
state organization Of the United Mine
Workers of America, at Ottumwa, it
was decided to ask the operators to
grant the present scale of IS cents per
ton the year round for mining, and
also an eight-hour day. The cut in
the hours will only affect the drivers
and others working by the day. 1t
was decided to call meeting of the
miners and operators OF the central
and southern Iowa coal fields for this
city on Febl uary % to consider the
above demand.
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NOW. WITH PRESIDENT.

q ~ = b scorA or the EaEan Court Martial Now
\ i 80 Ssss in President's Hands.
1 lt, "A WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.-The record OF
MI The court martial in the case of Gen
SAl Eagan ID now in the hands OF the
AZ sesident for final review. Mr. Worth
Tace sgton, attorney for General Eagan,
sunitol "a with the judge advocate general
.Iste additional or supplementary plea,
shich he WINS granted permission TO
lodge. twas an elaboration of the
R;lioints made by counsel before the
burt martial. "A formidable array of
- authorities have been produced, par
sdog ticularly il support Of the contention
ithav 1fat General Eagan's conduct. though
sr1 ..,. gcts be adj tilted. was not legally
d line Of the charge Of conduct
Stl03 Star ,scoming an officer and gentle
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-02-03
GEN. GOMEZ HAS WELDED.
zCuban warrior Allies Himself With the
VI s 5l,5 Unlted States.

Cubaa Warrior Allies Himself With the
vi IS 5a lIaited States.
Z REMEDIES, Province OF Santa Clara,
Cuba, Feb. General Maxine Gomez.
6commander-in-chief Of the Cuban
army, has placed himself squarely in
position As an active ally OF the United
states III the work Of reconstruction
In Cuba. AS the result OF 9 conference
Robert B. Porter, the presidents
special commissioner, had with Gomez,
the latter has cabled President McKin-
ley, assuring him Of his cooperation
ia disbanding the Cuban army and in
distributing among the Cuban soldiers
the 8, 600, 900 appropriated for the
purpose Of enabling them to return to
their homes. Gomez also telegraphed
TO General Brooke, saying he would
accept the latter's invitation to go to
Havana. g9si b. ga -
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E.pense Of board Of Control.

g DIES M ONES, Feb. 3. -Astatement OF
the expense to the state of the state
board of control during its existence
and from the time Of its organization.
April 8, 1898, to January i, 1899,
period Of about nine months, has been
made public The expense is surpris-
ingly small. It amounts to SD. Git ~
This includes al Office expenses, sale
aries Of the beard and employees and
travelling expensea
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Fast Mail Train Wreckei.

GRAND JUNCTION, Feb. 3.-The fast
mail train from Chicago to Omaha was
derailed here. AS the train was ap-
preaching the Rock Island crossing,
through the oversight of the. engineer
or the failure of the brake to work,
the engine ran off the rails. all of the
cars following, but remaining upright.
Fireman Casey was killed, but none Of
the passengers were injured.
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s.raat Car for Cairo.

siaItv PIrTsBURG. Feb. 2.-The trolley cars
sof Pittsburr are to invade the land of
the Pharaohs. Negotiations have just
SfnA heen closed by the Westing house Elec-
lanth4ric II Manufacturing company for the
a Equipment Of fourteen cars OF the or
sinary trolley type for use in the city
rs-sl helS Cairo Thls line will be the first
3a.s,x n the country. but it is proposed to
mild an other line to the Pyramids as
y soon as the natives become accustomed
10 the operation of the cars and later
NJ 10 connect Alexandra and Cairo by
trolley. =.
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Adams Found Guilty.

DAVENPORT, Feb. 3.-George Adams
was found guilty of forgery and sem
fenced to four years hard labor at
Anamosa. He worked, the hardware
stores of the state successfully with
forged checks, and was made the sub
ject of circular issued by the Iowa
Hardware Dealers association in Nov
o,,,bo,. 1,ct
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cuAprrp vr11-(continued,)

Y, CHAPTER VIII-(Continued.)
= Shell flushes crimson; the one wish
of her girlhood has been to possess a
volume of Tennyson all her own. Yet
now that she stands with the treasure
In her hand, a strange perverslty
makes her feel more than half inclined
to thrust it back upon the donor.
1T is very kind Of you, Bob ana
Meg" she says, in tone OF angry i'm
patience; "but l cannot think OF &C
cepting your present. Take 1t home
and keep it until you are grown up
then you will be able to understand
it,"
Don't you like 1t, then?" queries
Bob, looking anxious and distressed
}"Pa thought you would rather have a
book; but I'll tell him to send you a
watch instead"
This threatened alternative sounds
so very alarming that Shell hastens to
explain to the children her detestatlon
of watches in general and her un'
bounded admiration Of poets.
what are you making such chat
ter and fuss about, SHELF" interposes
Ruby, crossing to her sisters side ana
taking up the volume in dispute. "on'
only copy of Tennyson!" with con-
temptuous curl Of her lip at the plain
though handsome binding. II wonder
what induced Robert Champley to send
you that? You have not been devot-
ing yourself to his children"
mo, I should hope not" answers
Shell, with emphasis. Neither do l
want any present. shall return It,"
Return it? What conceited non
sense!" SCOTS Ruby. Il suppose ne
thought some slight acknowledgment
was due to you for playing with the
children occasionally. II you want TO
make yourself absurd and conspicuous,
of course you will return It"
On the next morning the Champley
household take their departure for the
moor. Ruby chances to be near the
deserted lodge of the Wilderness when
the Notwithstanding the two
brothers, the children and the nurse
drives by.
She makes a dainty picture, stand
ing in the shade of the chestnut tree
in her pale-blue morning dress, and
waving her handkerchief in token or
adieu. The gentlemen raise their hats
and smile, the children shout, the
nurse gives defiant snort, and the
next moment they are out Of sight.
Two months of freedom!" thinks
Robert Champley to himself. ION my
return home l must make ether ar
rangements." 'rr'.
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How's 'fhiS?

How's ;fhiS? - = III ~
We offer One Hundred Dollars rev
for any case of Catarrh that cann0tE
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure
F. J. CHENEY 4 Co., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known F.. j
Cheney for the last Ii years. and believ'
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carr,
out any obligations made by their firm:
WEST & TRuAX, Wholesale Druggist)
Toledo, O.
Druggists, Toledo, O..
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internH
acting directly upon the blood and mud
surfaces of the system Testimonials
free. Price 75c per bottle. Sold bY
Druggists.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Does bargain day ever cat h
with plenty of cash?
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CHAPTER TX.

Mamma, there Is a most enIlclns
cottage to be let at Oakford," cries
Ruby, glancing up excitedly from the
paper,in her hand. Listen! 'Oaktord
To be let, furnished, charming cottage
residence-five rooms, large garden,
every convenience, rent moderate, air
bracing, close to moor"
Eyes, my DEAR" responds Mrs. Will
den in mild surprise. well, what
about it? Do you know of any one
wanting cottage?"
Il thought it might suit u.s." replies
Ruby, little crestfallen.
1T certainly might If we wanted to
20 there" asserts Mrs. Widen with a
good-tempered laugh; "but, as you
know, Ruby, l have great dislike to
leaving home"
But, mamma, I think you require
change of air." persists Ruby with un-
wonted affection. you have been suf-
fering so frightfully from neuralgia all
spring, I am sure your nerves want
bracing. Why not take this cottage
for month or so? Change is good
for everybody"
Mrs Widen shakes her head, but
not after a very determined fashion.
What do you say, viz" she asks,
turning to her niece.
well, I really don't think care
two straws either way" answers Miss
Flower lazily. If somebody will pack
nv things I am willing to go, but I
couldn't undertake to pack them my
SELF"
Nov that just shows how much
YOU need change" cries Ruby eagerly.
Your whole system wants stirring up
before we had been week on the
moor you would be as brisk as a
bee."
Should II" says Violet, with a
dubious laugh. II very much doubt
it; but am willing to try the expert
ment."
Truth to tell, if Violet Flower con-
suited her own feelings, she would far
rather remain in her present comfort
able quarters; but Ruby having con-
fided to her scheme for visiting the
moor if possible, she has promised
not to oppose the plan.
There is a fair amount of resistance
on Mrs. Wildens part, but her ener-
getic daughter overrules each and
every obstacle as it is presented to her.
Her eloquence is so great in advocat-
ing a change that one would wonder,
to hear her talk, how they have man
aged to exist so many summers
through at the Wilderness without &C.
| curing all the maladies to which flesh
is heir.
Shell is not present when the dis
cussion takes place. but her indigna-
ton when the plan is unfolded to her
is unbounded.
You don't mean to say, Ruby, that
you are actually thinking of following
the Champleys to the moor?"' she says,
IN a voice of such infinite scccn that
Guby flushes uneasily.
what nonsense you talk, SHELLY
she returns angrily. "You seem to
have the Champleys on the brain. We
are going to the moor because mamms
is in need Of bracing air. Is there any
thing so very extraordinary in that?'
There is something extraordinary
in your having selected the same vii
llage," answers Shell decidedly. III
mamma wants bracing air why not
take her to the North Of Devon z?
Because rooms there would be
lfrightfully expensive; whereas the cot
tase on the moor - mere tribe, !" re-
spends Ruby loftily. I
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A Remedy for the Grippe.

A Remedy for the Grippe. ~
A remedy recommended for patieA
afflicted with the grippe is KemA
Balsam, which is especially adapteb
to diseases Of the throat and lungs!
Do not wait for the first symptoms Of
the disease, but get bottle today and
keep it on hand for use the moment it
is needed. If neglected the grippe has
a tendency to bring on pneumonia
The Balsam prevents this by keeping
the cough loose. All druggists sell tn.
Balsam. 80.
Some women age themselves trying
to look Young, vi $f.
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Try Grain-o! Try Grain-o!

Ask your grocer to-day to show 20
a package of GRAIN-O, the new foo
drink that takes the place of coffee
The children may drink it without ii
jury as we'll as the adult. All who tr
it, like it. GRAIN-O has that rio
seal brown of Mocha or Java, but it ]
made from pure grains, and the mol
delicate stomach receives it withoq
distress. One.fourth the price |
coffee. 15c and 25c per package. So !
by all grocers.
Don't think your ideas will live II
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Wilcox Sentenced.

TOLEDO. Feb. 2.-Judge Burnham
overruled the motion for Il new trial
in the case of the state VS.. Wilcox and
sentenced him to twelve years at hard
labor in the penitentiary and to pay
cost Of prosecution ~
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-02-03

Canon Knox.Little told at church
congress- once OF lych-gate in 'front.'
of a beautiful church, which had been
restored and made very nice. There
was painted over the door: This t Is
the Gate of Heaven" and underneath
was the large notice, go round the
other way" wv.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-02-03

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets All
drnepists refund the money II 1t fails TO cure
a.. The genuine has L. b @ on each taDaek
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Some men are cynics because they
are unable to make living AZ any
thing else. &l
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Coughs and Colds Cured Quick
With Dr. Seth Arnold's Cough Killer. AL Drugsts0
and Country Stores. 25c, bottle.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-02-03

know that my life was saved by Piso's
Cure for Consumption.-John A. Miller.
An Sable, Michigan, April q, 1895.