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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-05-26
I AN ANCIENT DWELLING.
sAiA - as che Oldest stone Houss u
,t New Esgland.

9aiA - as shs Oldest stone Houss q
I, New Esglaad.
The ancient dwelling house in the
town Of Guiiford. known as tho "Old
Stone House." IS the oldest house in
this state, and It ia also said to be the
oldest stone house in New England. "A
bill IL pending in the legislature pro-
viding for the purchase Of the house
BY the state from Its present owner.
Mrs Sarah B. Gone Of stockbridge,
Mass. q lineal descendant Of Rev.
Henry Whitfield, the builder and orig
inal owner. It is proposed to preserve
the old landmark and convert 1t into
historical museum. The following
description of the house is taken from
Smiths History Of Guilford"::
This house was erected by Rev.
Henry Whitfield, both for the accom-
mediation Of his family and as a forth
fcation against Indians. It is the old.
est stone dwelling house now standing
in New England, This house was
kept in its original form until 1868,
when 1t underwent such renovation
as to change to some extent its in
terror arrangement,al although the north
wall and large stone chimney are sub
stantially the same as they have been
for over two centuries. It is said that
the first Guilford marriage was cele-
brated in it, the wedding table being
garnished with pork and pease. Ac-.
cording to tradition, the stone Of
which this house was built was
brought by the Indians on handbar-
rows across the swamp from Griswold
rock. a ledge about so rods east Of
tho house. It consisted Of two stories
and an attic. At the southeast corner
Of the second floor there was q singu-
lar embrasure commanding the ap-
proach from the south and west. and
evidently made for defensive purposes.
In the attic were two recesses. evil
IDENTIFY intended as places Of conceal
Hartford Courant.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-05-26
THE CRUISER DEs MONIES.

Naval Board Outlines Construction of the
Proposed Vessel.
WASHINGTON, May "a. The board of
naval bureau chiefs has agreed upon
the details of the six, new cruisers,
the Denver, Des Moines. Chattanooga,
Galveston, Tacoma and Cleveland,
which will be the only vessels provid-
ed for in the last naval appropriation
bill that can be undertaken this year,
owing to the inability of the depart.
ments to secure armor for the others.
The cruisers will be sheathed with
copper and of 3,1OO tons when light
and 3,400 tons when ready for a cruise.
That is slightly larger than the
Raleigh and the Cincinnati, which are
of 5000 tons. The speed is fixed at
1917 knots, and at full speed they can
steam without replenishment of the
coal bunkers for $500 knots, while at
the rate of 10 knots they can cover
6,925 miles, or the entire distance from
San Francisco to Manila.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-05-26
Expects . Permanent Tribunal.

LONDON, May 26.-Ihe correspondent
Of the Daily News at The Hague says:
"Sir Julian Pauncefote entertains the
hope that the conference will favor
the establishment of permanent
tribunal for optional recourse to arbi.
tration and mediation. He says:
What is wanted is to secure prompt
and certain access to international
justice. This is the right way to dis.
courage the use of force and to further
the cause of arbitration. The mere
fact Of the existence of such a tribunal
would exerta potent influence in be.
half Of international Justice"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-05-26
AMEN : THE FORD BIZ.
Governor Roossvslt's Message to che Ex.
ira Session OF LerIsl nture. s9s3s 81 "A

Governor KoOsevslt's Message to the LIZ
I tra Session OF Legislature.
AIRANY, N. r., May 24.-The New
York Legislature, called in extra ses-
sion by Governor Roosevelt to amend
the Ford franchise bill, met, listened
to the reading Of the governors mes
sage and adjourned unit: morning. In
part the message is as follows: ..At
the present, the farmers, the market
gardeners and the mechanics aud
tradesmen having small holdings are
paying an improper and excessive por-
ton of the general taxes. while at the
same time many of the efforts to rem
edy this state Of affairs, notably in the
direction Of taxing securities, are not
only unwise, but inefficient, and often
serve merely to put premium upon
dishonesty. There is evident injus-
tice in the light taxation of corpora
tions have not the slightest SYM
pathy with the cutlery against corpor-
atoms rs such, or against prosperous
men of business. 10 drive out OF q
community the men of means and the
men who take the lead in business
enterprises would probably entail, as
one Of its first results. the starvation
OF q considerable portion Of the re-
mainder Of the population. But while
! freely admit all this, 1t yet remains
true that a corporation which derives
its power from the state should pay to
the state a just percentage of its earn
lngs MS return for the privileges it en-
joys. This should be especially true
for the franchises bestowed upon gas
companies, street railroads and the
like" (
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-05-26
TO UPHOLD KAUTZ.
samoan Commission Holds Its First
Sitting Mt Apia. y

ssmoan Commission Holds Its First
81 Sitting Mt Apia.
APIA, Samoa, May II. via Auckland,
N. a., May go. The Samoan commits
sion, consisting of Bartlett Trip, for
mer United States ministerto Austria
Hungary; Baron SpecR Won Sternberg,
representing Germany, and c. n.
Eliot, G. B., of the British embassy at
Washington, representing Great Brit
ain, arrived her May 10. Its first sit
ting took place May 10th. The com.
missioners were engaged oil that
morning IN con ferring with Chief JUS.
tice Chambers, but nothing was dis
closed regarding their deliberations.
It is reported, however, they will up
hold the action OF Admiral Kautz, the
American naval commander
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-05-26
FIRE RAvAGEs DAWSON CITY.
Three-fourths OF the Place Reduced t

rs b. il s. i. 70. Lr-Et 2 q 40 u .
Three-fourths OF the Place Reduced to
Ashes.
VICTORIA, B. c.. May o3.-Flre swept
through and leveled the business por-
ton Of Dawson City, the metropolis Of
the Klondilse, on the morning of April
20. One hundred and eleven buildings,
large and small, were burned, and the
loss is estimated to be from three to
four millions of dollnrs Luckily for
the inhabitants, the principal food
supply OF the city, carried in the great
storehouses Of the Alaska Commercial
Company and the North American
Trading and Transportation Company,
escaped the flames. There were no
fatalities.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-05-26
PROGRESS HAS BEEN MADE.
Filipino Commissioners Will Take Back
the Terms. arf.

Filipino Commissioners Will Take Back
the Terms.
WASHINGTON, May 24.-Secretary
Hay has received from President
schurman, Of the Philippine commits
sion. a long message giving the results
of the meetings thus far held with the
native Filipino commission sent by
'Aguinaldo to treat with the Alneri-
cans. The message was laid before
the president. He was very much
gratitied at its contents, which were
said to be very encouraging for the
outlook that something definite may
be accomplished. President Schur.
man reports that the native commits
sioners will take back to their people
the proposition for form of govern.
ment. etc. suggested by the American
commission.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-05-26
ALI OVER THE. WORLD ! I ].
DEWEY is I'M GOOD HEALTH,
Surgeon ). i. Pags % the Olympia Makes
I'll NJ vi thD Stakem emit. rs q tJs tsS

40 t-TGTT
surgson ). i. Page % the Olympla Makes
the statsmsnt. SS 5S
WASHINGTON, May go. Surgeon ].
u. Page, 81 Admiral Dewey's flagship,
the Olympia, has arrived here on leave.
He came ahead Of the Olympia to avoid
the long delays 81 ! sail via the Snez
canal. Surgeon Page has been on the
flagship ever since Dewey took COM
mand, seeing him daily and having
general charge OF medical affairs. he
said: admiral Dewey IS in no.sense q
sick man, bnt is Us we'll as any man
could be after spending a year in the
tropics. was on the Olympia ct the
time he came aboard, and from that
time to the present I do not believe
there has been any appreciable change
in his appearance, weight or general
condition. Ofcourse everyone in the
fleet has suffered in health more or
less during the last year, owing to the
terrific and long-sustained heat and
the enervating climate. =
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-05-26
FIGHTING FIERcELY.
Third Infantry Loses Two Killed and
4 $35 Thirteen Wounded.
w 4 auJNarON Nav Ok --Genpral Otis

Third Infantry Loses Two Killed and
Z Thirteen Wounded.
WASHINGTON, May 25.General Otis
cables: " &,
''On the e3d inst, the Third infan-
try, returning to Balinag from San
Miguel, were attacked morning, noon.
evening by force of the enemy, suf-
fering in casualties two killed and Is
wounded. The enemy was repulsed,
leaving on the battlefield sixteen dead
and a large number of prisoners and
wounded. Yesterday the enemv APP
peared in the vicinity of San Fernan-
do and was attacked by the Kansas
and Montana regiments, which suffer-
ed slight loss. The enemy was driven
through the rice fields, leaving fifty
dead, thlrty-eight wounded and twen-
ty eight prisoners. Fifty rifles and
other property were captured. Their
retreat through the swamp land saved
them from destruction. Lawton is re-
turning, leaving Macarthur on the
front with regular troops to replace
the volunteers.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-05-26
a naclaration OF war.

A Declaration Of War.
The public will watch with keen interest
tho light now on in dead earnest. One of
the largest and most influential firms in the
east having arrayed itself against all un-
scrupulous patent medicine advertising,
agrees to back up with its entire capital the
following guarantee: We hereby guarantee
to alleviate all stomach and bowel troubles
BY the use Of DR.. Kay's Renovator il our
instructions are followed. Sold by drug
gists at Csc and s.. 90, or sent prepaid on re-
csipt Of price by DR.. B. J. Kay Medical Co. /,
Saratoga, Springs, N. Y. Write their ply
aiciana for free advice about Your case.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-05-26

fte town OF Farragut, Ia, is greatly e1
cited over the case Of Richard TrullingeJ
and it was thought be must die. Several
noted physicians pronounced his case incur
able and gave him morphine to quiet his
agony. He says: 81 began taking DR.:
Kay's Renovator and after the first dose I
quit taking morphine and have had no
pains in my stomach since. My health is
good and eat everything. Mr.. Deppe, .
q bad stomach trouble by taking Pr. Kay g
Renovation Sold by druggists ct 25c and
s1OO, or sent on receipt Of price, prepaid by
DR.. B. ]. Kay Medical Co., Saratoga
Springs, N. Y. Write our physicians for
tree advice about your case.
tom Hoods 'Song of the Shirt"
was composed in 1874. while lie lay in
bed, suffering from his last sickness.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-05-26
Compotund Locomotivee.

A dozen or more Of the As consol-
idation compound freight locomotives.
recently ordered for use on the south
western division Of the Baltimore .
Ohio Railroad, are In service and are
giving splendid satisfaction. On the
Mississippi division they have in.
creased the train haul 40 per cent over
the old line. When the grade reduc-
lions are completed the Improvement
will be even more noticeable. The
compound ten wheel passengeS en-
gines have developed unexpected pull
Ing power and unusual speed.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-05-26

Disappointing GliJters.
Friend-I presume you soon found
that all was not gold that glittered?
Returned Klondiker Xhoarsely)-
Yep. Most of it was ice.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-05-26

Coughing Leads to Consumption.
Kemp's Balsnm will stop the cough
at once. Go to your druggist to-day
and get a sample bottle free. Sold in
rs and so cent bottles. Go at once,
DELAYS are dangerous.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-05-26
Do Your Feet Ache and Burn .

Do Your Feet Ache and Burn?
Shake into your shoes. Aliens Foot
Ease, a powder for the feet. It makes
tight or New Shoes feel Easy; Cures
Sweating Feet At all Druggists and
Shoe Stores, CSC. Sample sent FREE.
Address Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy,
N. Y.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-05-26

''That new bartender at Gilt & Gilt
ter's must be worth mint to them"
"Why?" "He invented new drink
for Dewey Day that he called Span.
ish Fleet, and. Of course, every body
had to down IT. 49, IL
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-05-26
will Treat the Queens Eyes.

LONDON, May 94.-Truth. in spite of
semi-official statements to the con.
trary, insists that an operation for
cataract on the queens eyes is newt
able. 1t says: '''l'he queen has just
consulted Prof. Pagenstecker, OF Wics-
baden, who guarantees the success of
the operation, and op,nes the queen
will entirely regain the excellent
sight she possessed until recently"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-05-26
Rain is often a great development
Of character.
six Thousand Mlles Of railroad.

Six thousand Miles Of Railroad.
It may be interesting to note the fol-
towing statement of mileage of the
new York Central, leased and operated
lines. which shows the total miles OF
track east Of Buffalo as 6,114.81.
It IL, Of course, generally known that
some Of the western lines have q
greater mileage. but their tracks run
through number Of sparsely settled
states, while the trackage OF the New
York Central and leased lines Is all IN
the densely populated States Of New
York and Pennsylvania, accommodate
Ing, BY Its numerous trains, millions OF
passengers each year.
Here Is the mileage Of the New York
Central leased and operated lines:
New York Central and branches.... MSa5
kpuyten Duyvil 4 Port Morris...... so
New York b Putnam. ......."..... Ok
Troy q 0reenbush. Observation-Disclosures. 6W
Mohawk 4 Malone and branches. 1850
and branches .................. 6Nss
Carthage & Adirondack :.:........... $40
Gouvernsur Z Oswesatchie.......... l3.S
West Shore and branches. ........... $50
8eseh Creek and branches....".... 1s 81 g
Syracuse %r'x,, ve Gsn.v. Corning and w.
branches .... 64s2
Fail Brook and branches. ...,.,,,,.. 1OO.7O
Pine Creek Observation-Disclosures, H.8O
Tiyoli Hollow .........,,.,,,..,.,.. LIZ
81. Lawrence e Adirondack. $3.50
Terrninal RailWay Of RufYalo. $1,000, u.OO
4 Total ,ssz.S6
Miles OF track ...,.,.,.,,.,.,.,.....4 4531
Miles Of siding ACKNOWLEDGEMENT .66O.9S
Total number Of miles Of track and
. DlOAuB s......... ..........
Buffalo Express, April 6, 1899.
Too many looming men" lack the
ability to arrive. %tS
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-05-26
Around tho World In a Day.

Around tho World In, = Day.
This globe of ours is a pretty good
sized sphere, but we are told the Deer
ing Harvester Company of Chicago can
produce in a single day enough Binder
Irvine to encircle it, with $500 miles
to spare-3O. 900 miles of Irvine is q
fair days output! A reliable publica-
ton recently proved by correspondence
with dealers in all parts OF America
that SO per cent Of the Irvine used in
1898 was Deering Irvine.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-05-26

The internal machinery Of Elmer
Broadbent, OF Kosciusko county, Ind,
is oddly arranged. The X rays have
revealed that his heart is on the right
side and his liver on the left.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-05-26
Lanes Fa mlly Medic inc.

Moves the bowels 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, 1899-05-26

'Look! There's colored messen-
ger-boy, running" ''Sure enough.
They ought to advertise him as WAR
ranted. fast black"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-05-26
Notoriety is cheap to get but dear
to keep.
Arc You Using Aliens Foot. Ease.

Arc You Using Aliens Foot-Eass9
It is the only cure for Swollen,
Smarting, Burning, Sweating Feet,
Corns and Bupions. Ask for Allen1
Foot Ease, a powder to be shaken into
the shoes At all Druggists and Shoe
Stores, 25c. Sample sent FREE. Adj
dress. Allen s. Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
He who hits the pipe must pay the
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-05-26
Satan finds some mischief still for
idle hands to do.
Halls Catarrh Cure
Is constitutional cure. Price, 75c

Hatred does not cease by hatred,
but only by love; this is the eterna'
rule,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-05-26

Guaranteed Cure.
Most difhcult to cnre-Chronic Consti patton. Yet
Cascarets Candy Ca hartic are guaranteed to cure
any case money refunded. Druggists lOc Zoe, 5Oc
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-05-26

Mrs. Wlns10w's Soothing Syrup.
For children teething, softens the gums reduces I'm
oammaton sllavs pain. cures wind collie. 25c bottle
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-05-26

a young man naturally uses choice
expression when he asks . girl to be-
come his wife.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-05-26

The man who has nothing to say
isn't always conscious of it until after
he has tried to say it.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-05-26
RElNA MERCEDES in PORT.
Tho Former Spanish Cruiser Reaches
Hampton Roads.

Tho Former Spanish Cruiser Reaches
Hampton Roads.
N NEWPORT News, Va, May e3.-The
former Spanish cruiser Reina Merce-
DIES, which was sunk IN the. .larbor Of
Santiago, Cuba, last July, during a
bonn 5ardment by the American fleet,
reached Hampton Roads and dropped
anchor about mile off Old Point Com
fort. The Reina Mercedes left Santi-
ago on May Is in tow Of the wrecking
tugs j. J. Merritt and Rescue, and ac-
companied BY the steamer 5. T. Nor
gan. She will be detained in quaran-
tine five days and will then 60 to Nor
folk navy yard for q thorough over
hauling. Il.
Committee Plan for Currency Reform.
WASHINGTON, May 90. 1T is UNDER
stood that the house republican caucus
committee,appointed to frame a scheme
Of currency reform, has agreed upon a
measure along the following lines:
The redemption Of all obligations Of
the government in gold on demand.
Greenbacks, when once redeemed for
gold, to be reissued only for gold.
Permitting national banks to issue
notes to the par value of their govern
ment bonds deposited in the treasury,
instead of 90 per cent as at present.
Permitting the minimum capital of
national banks to be So5. 900, instead
of $50. 900, as at present. This plan is
much less comprehensive than ardent
advocates of general currency revision
nave urged, but was adopted because
harmonious agreement on it was pos
sible. which was not the case when
more radical measures were suggested.
V Chslsra Scourge. q
BoxSAx My Cholera II raging
~ Ksra M ~ peinci ~ q, Iport town
" STARE TM0 hundred ~ Slirty.i
eva 80 q i 81 1lel1lly
q ~ a NJ a. ~ az
t. s q 4 y s /! d. u 81
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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-05-26

The people who have the finest
homes spend the least time in the m.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-05-26

Piso's Cure tor Consumption has been a
Madison, s4Sa I'D AVE Ave- x Chicago s a' III
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-05-26

Goes Cough Balsam
II the oldest and best 1t will break up cold quicker
than anything else. It 10 always reliable. Try It.
Do not swallow fattery in extra
largo doses 49, .v2s 4sr a
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-05-26

God can tell nickel from quar-.
ter.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-05-26
e,x M w..L

s& $1,000 Per Week.
evil pay salary o. SIS per week and
expenses for man with Rig to introduce Per-
lection Poultry Mixture and Insect Destroy
er in the country. Address with stamp.
Perfection Mfg. Co., Parsons, Kansas.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-05-26
When the acts are long drawn out
it's quite distance between drinks

II wANTED-Case Of bad health that R-IP.A.N-s
will not benefit. Send cents 10 Ripans Chemical
Co. New York. for 10 SAMPLES and 1900 testimonials
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-05-26

Love had rather serve Christ in q
dungeon than Satan in a palace.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-05-26

Dinner for four and thirteen to dine
In unluckY
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-05-26
w. N. u, Des Moines, No. 2I.-Isoo.
TOME duties to many more important than
No matter how Ill they feel, they drag themselves
through the daily tasks and pile up trouble

VHIOtSH tl10 0s1t1y s<30hS e1t1 E11aS1 eP VI
This is heroic but penalty has to be
paid.
A woman In New Matamoras. Ohio,
MRS. ISABEL BRADFlELD, tells in the
following letter how she fought with
disease of tho feminine organs until
finally forced to take to her bed. She
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-05-26
vOMIAM,S
DEVOTION
10 HOME

dear Mrs PNxHAM-1 feel it my duty to write to you to
tell you that have taken Lydia E. Pnkham Vegetable Com
pound and think there medicine in the world like it.
suffered for years. and sometimes for twelve weeks at
time could stand my feet had female troubles OF
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-12-04
How to End the War.
From New York World.


Who began the war in the Philip
pines is a matter of less consequence
than how to end it. But when the
president says, as he did at Pittsburg,
'"The first blow was struck by the in
surgents," and his newspapers defend
ers repeat that statement daily, it Is
well to remember the contrary state
ment made by General Otis in a report
to the president dated Feb 4, 1899. He
said:
"Firing upon the Filipinos and the
killing of one of them by the Ameri-
cans, leading to returning fire. The
chief insurgent leaders did not wish
to open hostilities at that time"
A letter from an American volunteer
has been published, in which he claim
ed the honor of firing the shot on our
| picket line which brought on the first
engagement.
But be this as it may, the stopping
of the war, which Admiral Dewey and
General Ludlow unite in deploring, is
now the main concern of all true
| Americans. A way to do this with
honor is suggested by an army officer
at Manila in a letter to The Evening
Post, which vouches for him as one
who fought all through the civil war
and the Cuban campaign" He says
of the conflict In the Philippines:
This war is wicked war, and is be-
ing waged in a wicked way. All the
blood that has been shed since May 1,
1893 is on the head of some one, and
will rise up in the judgment against
him"
And he advises that we say to the
| Filipinos:
1--WE destroyed the Spanish fleet and
drove the Spanish army from Manila
as war measure against Spain; that
having been accomplished, we became
responsible for the protection of life
and property on these islands. We did
not then believe you were capable of
doing this. We have since learned that
Admiral Dewey was right when he said
you were far superior to the Cubans
and capable of self government. We
desire that you shall establish a gov
ernment that will protect life and prop
erty. We will aid you in doing this, and
when you have accomplished it we will
! withdraw"