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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-01-27

"There is only the most primitive ac-
comm odatioas to be had. and-and
ladies are not used to coughing IT,"
THAT is just like you--always SO
thoughtful" says Ruby in rather an
absent tone; "but I don't think we
should mind roughing it little, since
the air Is so :nvigorating."
II know should mind" interposes
Violet quickly. 81 hate invisorating
air--it gives one no excuse for being
lazy; as for out-of-the-way places, /
abominate them-no society, no IL
brary, perhaps even no piano!'
II don't Imagine that there IS any
hope of our going" says Ruby, look
ing bankly at her cousin.
There is no need to regret that
fact--you would be tired Of the place
IN less than a week." laughs Robert
conttdentially; "as for Ted and me, It
is otherwise-we shall have our fish
ing"
Eyes, of course. Well, l am sure l
wish you may enjoy it, says Ruby
trying to look in earnest; and then,
when their visitor has taken his de-
parture, she falls into meditative
mood, from which Wis bantering re-
marks are powerless to rouse her.
On the following morning Bob and
Meg arrive WITH The nurse in their
little donkey-trap. looking very i'm
portant and we'll pleased with them
selves.
please, Miss Widen, we have come
to wish you good-by; and please take
this with our love-" says Bob, striding
first into the room and repeating the
words that have been drilled into him
with slight frown.
"How handsome-how lovely! On.
how kind" she cries; then, unfolding
small scrap Of paper contained in
the case, she reads the s>mewhat
stifly-worded note enclosed:
Dear Miss Wilden.-Please accept
the watch from Rob and Meg as a
small token of their regard and graft
tude. Yours truly,
ROBERT CHAMPLEY."
Whilst Mrs. Widen and Violet are
admiring the watch, and Ruby is
perusing the note with a feeling OF
disappointment, Notwithstanding the
costliness of her present, Meg makes
her way to Shell, and, thrusting a
parcel into her lap, cries triumphant
ly-
dat is for 90, dear SELL"
"Dear Self looks anything but de-
lighted at the information.
Nonsense, Meg-you have made a
mistake!" she says, so coldly that Meg
begins to pout her under lip prepare
tory to a cry.
me haven't" she says stoutly. Dat
is for oo-pa said So"
Hearing that her parcel is of no in
trinsic value, Shell condescends to
open it. Having done so. handsome
ly bound copy CT Tennyson's poem2
lies exposed to v.ew.
Ito be Continued.)
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-01-27
MEN ARE NOT THE MOTIVE.
Women Do Not Don Their Pretticst
Frocks to Win Masculine Smiles.

Women Do Not Don Their Prettlest
Frocks to Win Masculine Smiles.
There is fallacy-confined though,
to the masculine half of society-and
that is that women dress for men. OF
course all women know better than
that and laugh at it in their sleeves as
the most ridiculous of ideas. Most OF
them would like, though, to let men
20 on thinking so, but l don't care, so
I'm going to tell, says "a woman in the
St. Louis Globe-Democrat. l think any
creature who belongs to such stupid
sex ought not to be allowed-if there
is any way of enlightening him-to go
on thinking that any woman would
throw away time and material to dress
for him. Let me tell you, please, what
l heard once. 1t was this: A woman
of my acquaintance was clothed IN a
new and most beautiful dinner suit,
which had cost hundreds Of dollars
She wore it for the first time with an
air of a queen-ah, me, who couldn t
have worn it so?-and looked as II
she had just stepped down out of the
latest Partisan fashion sheet man
looked at her-a man who had reached
an age when he ought to have had dis
erection and who was still not in his
dotage-looked at her and said:
THAT'S your last winters suit, is It
not?" don't think need to tell you
more, but l will. Another human adult
of the same sex told me once that my
gown was very beautiful. 1t was
ten-cent lawn that I myself had MADE.
So, Of course, all women save up their
best clothes for people who can ap-
preciate them, and those people are not
men.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-01-27
TRAITS OF THE CAT.
All Tend to Show 1t Is Naturally .
Solitary Animal.

Solitary Animal.
All the cats habits show it to be
by nature solitary animal, says Louis
Robinson in "Wild Traits in Tame AMI
mails" Even in early life, when fam
jly ties bring out the instinct Of asso-
citation, this is apparent. If you COM
pare the play CT puppies with that OF
kittens you will find in one case that
companionship Of some kind is an es-
sential, for if puppy has no playmate
of his own species he will always try
to make one of the nearest blped;
whereas a cork or a bit of string is all
that is necessary to satisfy the require
ments of the kitten. The way IN
which the cat takes its food is sure
sign that in its natural state it is not
in the habit of associating with greedy
companions. When given something
to eat it first carefully smells the NOR
sci. then takes it in deliberate and
ciuserly way, and sits down to finish
if at leisure There is none of that
inclination to snatch hastily at any
food held before it which we observe
even in well-trained dogs, nor does
a cat seem in any hurry to stow its
goods in the one place where thieving
rivals cannot interfere with them. In
deed, no greater contrast in natural
table manners can be observed any
where than when we turn from the
kennel or the pigsty and watch the
dainty way in which a cat takes its
meals. That cat allows people to
approach it while it is feeding with
out showing jealousy proves that 1t
does not attribute to human beings
like tastes with its own. b
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-01-27
CHAPTER VIII.

care you going with them?" asks
Ruby sweetly.
"Yes-oh, yes!" assents the gentle
man with gusto. He cannot conceal
his feeling of delight at the coming
change; indeed, of late Ruby's inter
ference respecting his children has be-
come almost unbearable--and change
which takes him from her Immediate
neighborhood cannot fail to be greeted
with enthusiasm.
1T seems such a pity to leave
Champley House just when the flow
ers are so beautiful" signs Ruby senti-
mentally.
II will tell the gardener to send over
a basketful twice week. returns
Robert quickly.
Thanks; you are too--too kind.
gushes Ruby; whilst vi, leaning back
in her chair, smiles lazily at the little
comedy being enacted before her.
"Oakmoor," muses. Ruby aloud, after
a short pause. ct sounds so rural and
nice, only just little vague. What
part of Oakmoor are you going to-" -
&"Our farm house is about quarter
Of mile from the village of Oakford."
Oakford-O akford 2" repeats Ruby.
81 suppose it is very healthy spot?"
II should think so. Oakford stands
nearly eight hundred feet above the
sea, and there Is remarkably good fish.
ing Ia the neigh borh hood. !"
ooh. how I wish I could induce
mamma to 90 therH for i time--I ati
sure the change would do her good "
lishG Ruby, 3.ssa
81 - really asraid yon wouldn't like
a. Ronelt luolfng sNsd.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-01-27

Tifty-One Bridges for H. o. r. II.
Baltimore, Jan. 23.-One Of the largest
bridge contracts that has been award
ed in many years has been let by the
receivers of the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad In order to place the lines
west of the Ohio river in proper shape
to handle the heavy freight equipment
that is being used east Of the river
the receivers found it necessary to re-
build 81 bridges between Benwood. w.
Va, and Chicago. That the structures
might be rapidly pushed to compile
ton it was decided to divide the work
among three companies. The Youngs-
town Bridge Company OF Youngstown
will erect 81 bridges on the Central
Ohio division between the Ohio river
and Newark, Ohio; the Pencoyd Bridge
Works was awarded the II bridges on
the Lake Erie division, Newark to
Sandusky, and the Edge Moor Bridge
Company of Wilmington, Del, will
erect the 9 bridges needed on the Chi
cago division. The total cost of these
bridges is in the neighborhood of $780,
900 and it is expected that all will be
in place by September. Nearly six
thousand tons of steel will be needed
for the structures. e.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-01-27

A Single Dose OF Five Drops
will benefit you for la grippe-its use a
few days will cure you. See their ad-
vertisement in another column of this
paper, containing strong testimonials.
He who wishes to fulfill his mission
must be man of one idea, that is of
one great overmastering purpose, over
shadowing all his aims, and guiding
and controlling his entire life.-Bate.
Fast Mail to Seattle.
The widespread public interest in
the contest for the fast mail contract
between Chicago and Omaha has
caused one temporarily to overlook
the similar achievement OF the Great
Northern railway in establishing
quick mail communication from New
York, via Chicago and St. Paul, to
Seattle, and thence to the Orient. The
fast Pacific mail service by way OF
St. Paul to the Puget Sound country
is now quite as remarkable as that via
Omaha to San Francisco. On January
3 the Great Northern placed in serv-
ice a fast through mail and passen-
ger train from Chicago to Seattle, on
which the mail pouches never once
leave the car after the transfer at
St. Paul.
From New York to Seattle the time
by this Northern route Is just four
days. East of St. Paul the mails are
carried on several roads, but west OF
that city-on a run exceeding the
eastern portion by 500 miles-the
mail goes through without change
across five great States on the tracks
of the Great Northern. Forty-tive
minutes are consumed in transferring
the mails in Chicago, and thirty min
utes in st. Paul. After that the
Northern Oriental flyer does the rest
without a pause until the Asiatic
mails go on lard the steamers OF
the Japan Mail Steamship Company.
Both the importance Of Seattle as an
Oriental shipping point and the speed
of the Great Northern transcontl-
mental mail service make the achieve
ment a noteworthy feature OF Amer
lean railway progress.
The Puget Sound cities have al
ready become formidable rivals or
San Francisco as regards the freight
and passenger traffic for Japan, China
and Asiatic ports. The steamer route
from Seattle to the Orient seems to
be more free from storms than that
from San Francisco, and as a large
proportion of the Oriental exports are
products of the Northwest the freight
traffic has naturally taken this course.
The fact that the full capacity Of the
Japan Mail Steamship Company's
boats is engaged as far ahead as next
August is in itself a striking proof OF
the growing Importance Of the
Oriental trade that has its outlet at
Seattle.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-01-27
] J
NERVOUB DE-
IA talk WITH MRS. prsKHAH.]

: A woman with the blues is q very No.
comfortable person. She is illogiall u
unhappy and frequently historical. Il
The condition Of the mind known ~
"the blues" nearly always, with wo-s.
men, results from diseased organs oSs
generation.
1t is source of wonder that in this
age of advanced medical science, any
person should still believe that mere
force of will and determination will
overcome depressed spirits and nery-s
BUSINESS in women. These troubles arc
indications of disease. u
Every woman who doesn't UNDER
stand her condition should write 10
Lynn, Mass, to Mrs. Pinkham for her
advice. Her advice is thorough CONF
mon sense. and is the counsel Of III
learned woman of great experiences.
Read the story of Mrs F. S. BENNETT,
Westphalia, Kansas, as told in the fol-
lowing letter:
"DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM:-I have suf-
fered for over two years with falling,
enlargement and liberation of the
womb, and this spring, being in such
weakened condition, caused me to I
flow for nearly six months. Some time
ago, urged by friends, l wrote to you
for advice. After using the treatment
which you advised for a short time,
that terrible flow stopped.
|. II am now gaining strength and
flesh, and have better health than /
have had for the past ten years.
wish to say to all distressed, suffer-
ing womer', do not suffer longer, when
there is enc SO kind and willing to
aid you"
Lydia f Iinkham's Vegetable Conn
pound is woman's remedy for wo-
mans ills, More than a million wo.
men have been benefited by it.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-01-27
MARRIAGE.

He tore his hair; this by way Of pref
ace. Marriage Is a lottery he cried,
'vehemently. "a lottery Is more fun
than tiddle-a-winks, protested his
wife. For it Is like 8 woman to look
upon the bright hide ofsthinEs, even ~
though her hsart bs Wrung Dstroit
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-01-27

The eyes of the world are now CEN
tered on Washington. The best line
between Chicago and the national
capital is the Monon Route. c. H. 4
D. Ry., B. & o. s. w. and B. & O.
Through sleepers leave Chicago daily
at 2:45 a. m. (ready in Dearborn sta
ton at $3.50 p. n.y., arriving at Gin
cinnati at 1920 a. M, Washington
at CAT a. m. and Baltimore 1850 a. m.
This is the most comfortable and con-
venient train for the east running out
of Chicago.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-01-27
A Remedy for the Grippe.

A remedy recommended for patients
afflicted with the grippe is Kemp's
Balsam, which is especially adapted
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
tendency to bring on pneumonia.
The Balsam prevents this by keeping
the cough loose. All druggists sell the
Balsam
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-01-27

The following estimates OF the
growth of the population Of European
coun tries in the last ten years is given
by high authority: Russia, l4.5 per
cent; Germany, 11.5; Austria Hungary,
90; England, 3.5; Italy, 4.6; France,
OS
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-01-27
Catarrh Cannot be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they
cannot reach the seat Of the disease. Ca
tarrh is blood or. constitutional disease,
and in order to cure it you must take in
ternal remedies. Halls Catarrh Cure is
taken internally, and acts directly on the
blood and mucous surfaces. Halls Catarrh
Cure is not a quack medicine. 1t was pre-
scribed by one of the best physicians in this
country for years, and is regular pre-
scription. 1t is composed Of the best tonics
known, combined with the best blood pur-
ifiers, acting directly on the mucous sur
faces. The perfect combination of the two
ingredients is what produces such Won
derful results in curing catarrh. Send for
testimonials, free.
FL CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, O.
Sold by druggists, price 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
N,-,, cool 81, o1ooly &c tho
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-01-27

First New Yorker-Did you note any
points of resemblance between the old
world and the new when you were
abroad? Second New Yorker-Well,
Jerusalem and Ireland look ed familiar.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-01-27

There's only one soap IN TIE world for
me,
That's the soap they call the Dia-
mond &C."
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-01-27

Cascarets make bowels and Kidneys acs
naturally. destroy microbes, cure headache
billiousness and constipation. All druggists
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-01-27

d You receive prizes for using Dia-
mond &C" Soap. Your grocer can tell
you about it.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-01-27

General Wheeler says that during
the past war lie used the same spurs
he used in the civil war
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-01-27

Dropsy treated free by Dr. H. H: Green's
Sons, of Atlanta, Ga. The greatest dropsy
specialists in the world. Read their adver.
tisement in another column of this paper.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-01-27

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teething, softens the gums reduces I'm
aammation aavs pair. cures windcolic. 25c bottle
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-01-27

Janie-Pa, what is lese majestic?
Pa-That's the Latin way of calling
crowned head a chump.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-01-27

Piso's Cure for Consumption has been .
God-send to me WIN. B. Mcclellan, Ches'
ter, Florida, Sept. II, 1895.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-01-27

The boy who can't get nickel from
his father can always coax one out OF
his mother.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-01-27

Diamond &c" Soap Is made by the
Cudahy Packing Co. Of South Cnaha
Sold by grocers everywhere.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-01-27
The National Capital.

Mrs. VIM. G. Smaller told Sorosis at
it's last meeting that 'housework is \
maunificent educatiOu"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-01-27

A man never gets SO desperate that
he doesn't care how cough medicine
tastes.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-01-27

He that hath trade hath an estate
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-01-27

Astronomy was cultivated by the
Arabs about 76O A. D., and introduced
in Europe about 1900.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-01-27
FIFTY One bridges for Is. y o. r. r

Cheerful looks can't crown a feast
unless the coffee is all right.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-01-27

Richards Magic Catarrh Expellant Co.,
Omaha, Neb. Write for particulars.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-01-27
Health for Ten Cents.

A painless photographer IS more
needed than a painless dentist.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-01-27

It's poor ,nipce pie that doesnt
make YOU wish you hadn't eaten it.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-01-27

Nobody has ever discovered what
pallhearers at a funeral think about
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-01-27

OF the houses In Paris. there are
still 10000 with 100000 inhabitants)
that use we'll water.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-01-27

wANTED-Case Of bad health that RI PA Ne
will not benefit: Send cents to Kpans Chemical
Co.. New York, for 10 samples and 900 testimonials
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-01-27

FITS PermancntlyCure6. No ITS nervousness after
Srst days use of DR.. klines Great Nerve Restorer
Send for FREE S2.OO trial bottle and treatise
d. r. II. KLINE Ltd. 93 Arch ST.. Philadelphia. "a
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-01-27

1t is estimated that there are 1000
islands in the Philippines, but there
has been no official counting.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-01-27

Richards Magic Catarrh Expellant Co.,
Omaha, Neb. Write for particulars.
Senator Simon, of Oregon, has been
taking banjo lessons. Are you i'm
PROVINCE" some one asked him recently.
EITHER that or the neighbors are get
ting more used to it," he replied.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-01-27

Goes Cough Balsam ,,s
Is the oldest and best. 1t will break up cold quicker
than anything else. 1t is always reliable. Try 1t.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-01-27

Mi Shall Porto Rico BE state?
Our public men are trying to decide
what action should be taken regarding
the status of Porto Rico. We have
never before had to deal with a SINH
lar condition. Neither have we ever
had such reliable medicine for dys.
pepsia. indigestion and nervousness as
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. II makes
strength to resist future attacks.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-01-27

Germany has to-day 4o3 beet sugar
factories, of which number Prussia
has 312.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-01-27

Richards Magic Catarrh Expellant Co.,
Omaha, Neb. Write for particulars
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-01-27

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Ia blets Al
druggists refund the money ii it fails to care
Csc. The genuine has l.. B. Q. on each tablet
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-01-27

For over 1900 miles the Nile does
not receive single tributary stream.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-01-27
I.r,le,l limit /, 8. frrnn isrr.

The Limit .. GrandeEr. III
S4 !. M How foolish i'll the Flyhighs to
come home right in the hottest
weather. @
No doubt it wasn't lack Of sense ~
much as lack of cash. /"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-01-27

In the earlier ages dancing was al
vocated as a cure for sickness.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-01-27

Many seal skin cloak is sign that
the wearer has seen better days.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-01-27

Never explain; any blunder worth
the name explains itself
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-01-27

Nothing but wheat; what you migh4
call sea of wheat" IS what was sald
by lecturer speaking of Western Cam
ada. For particulars as to routes. ran:
way fares, etc, apply to Superintendent
Of immigration. Department Interior, Ot.
tawa, Canada. or to N. Bartholomew, AS
Fifth Street, Des Moines, Iowa. " 5R \