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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-12-15

The A. Nj. Z. Sunday school will
have their Christmas tree on Christmas
evening, they will also present u
musical and literary programme be-
fore the presents are distributed.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-12-15
r" rr vent Eiectrolysls.

IN Chic man has patented a device
, prevent electrolysis in pipes and
,:.Iu.;s. formed OF non-conducting
lar to fit between the ends Of the
las with one end of the collar
,uset, to prevent the ends OF the pipe
,lA coming in contact. = -
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-12-15

When in Muchakinock, Iowa
stop at MRS. ADDIE JOHN
SONS RESTAURANT for good
meals or short orders; also Ice
Cream, Prompt attention given
to all orders.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-12-15

Nl1ANTED-SEVERA BRIGHT AND
" honest persons to represent US as Mana.
gers in this and close by counties. Salary 500
3 year and expenses. Straight bonsdde, no
more no less salary. Position permanent.
mainly ufiioe work conducted at home. Refer
enoe I'm, 10 70 self-addressed stsmped envelope
THE DOMINION COMPANY, Dept 3, CHICAGO.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-12-15
Wilson's Institute
OF MAGNETIC HEALING, =. .

Seeberger Block. Fifth and Walnut
- Eli.s ., - & &...a o, 80 =
Cures all diseases, mental and nerv-
ous trouble, lehes pains and swelling
Restored sight. Write for book, sent
free. Worth its weight in gold, ~,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-12-15
A,.., H..,d,s Dyed HAIR.

s Assul Hsnid's Dyed Hstr
sultan Abdul Hsmid's hair never
grows white. It 10 dyed - often ~ y
ssedAl. for. according to Turkish
court es!apette. the sultan's hair nv
always b 6ask.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-12-15

DR.. Peterson will preach special
sermon to the young men next Sunday
evening and everyone should hear
what this learned devine has to say to
the young men.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-12-15

The wedding invitations are out an.
nouncing the marriage Of Miss Dasie
Ambros Hannah, to John r. Lemme
both are of Rock Island Illinois, Dec.
0s&h M;os HAa.~s> :. ~eA ls.ovvs>~ s..
the social circle here.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-12-15
rhe First Motor Bus.

The First Motor Bus.
The first motor bus" has made its
annearance in London. It has seats
for twenty-six passengers-twelvs
within and fourteen outside. The jour-
new Is between Remington and Vic
toria. e -. y. So. 81. i. e.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-12-15

Mrs, A. Forbes who has been quite
sick for the past two weeks is not
much better, she will leave this week
for her old home.in Kehoka. Mo, her
sister.in-law will accompany her
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-12-15

south AR ON 1Ioantsd Polses.
2 -. .-4ouA.eu police Of Cape Colony
te the high reputation Of their corps.
se force OF picked men. used 70.
isht and proud Of It. consists Of zoos
listed men and sixty-eight officers.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-12-15

\X1ANTED SEVERAL PERSONS FOR DIS.
| w trict Office Managers In this state to rep
resent ms IN their own and surrounding count
les. Willing to pay yearly $500, payable week
ly. Desirable employment with unusual op-
portunitte5. References exchanged. Enclo e
SELF addressed stamped envelope. S. A. Park.
80 CAxton Building Chicago
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-12-15

The best Xmas present for us that
we can think of is for each colored
man and lady to send us $l.O) for the
Bystander and also for us to receive
the back subscription due the Bystan-
der.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-12-15

Correspondents, remember that your
articles must reach our office by Tues
day evening, as we will 60 to press
Wednesday or Thursday.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-12-15

BELL" the noted Iowa prize fighter
from Marshalltown is in ..our city this
week stopping at Mrs. Halls Boarding
house. r.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-12-15

WANTED-Competent colored girl
for general housework one that can
come we'll recommended. Call at 1881
Eleventh street.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-12-15

Our holiday number will be th'
largest and best Negro paper eve,
published in the state. .,...' ..l-
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-12-15

Miss Annas Logan received box
from her parents in New Bloomfield,
No., which contain a nice large turkey
and a ham, Sunday was her birthday.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-12-15

Rad Younker Bros Ad., in this issue
and take the advantage of tn, ir special
sales in all lines.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-12-15

Mr., W. Fl. Birney has been sick and
is confined TO his bed, but Mt the last
report he is little better.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-12-15

BYSTANDER HOLIDAY RATES.
from now until January /, 1900 we will
send the Bystander to any address in
America or Canady for only one dollar
(S1OO) the entire year. Remember the
money must accompany the order, nor
do we give any commission on these
rates to agents.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-12-15

Geo. Logan who has been vising his
relatives in Savannah, Mo-, during his
vacation is expected to return home
this week.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-12-15

Younker Bros has the largest, best
and cheapest stock to select Christmas
presents from.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-12-15

Xmas candies Is cents to IS cents q
pound At Gus Rehkopf, druggist four
doors North of waiting room.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-12-15
GRAND MUSICAL

entertainment at Burns M. E. church
2lS Des Moiues street, Thursday Dec
2lst. Some of the leading talenti in the
city will take part. Admission 10 cents.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-12-15

Those who have local news for our
next weeks issue, please send them in
Tuesday or Wednesday.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-12-15

Mrs &. W. Wells is expecting q
young lady from Missouri t.. spend the
holidays with her.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-12-15

Every lone should get Il .holiday
number Of The Bystander and send it
to their. friends.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-12-15

NOTICE To uR"AGENrs-Please send
your items in for the holiday week not
later than Tuesday December 10.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-12-15

Blotcky Bros is the place to get
holiday goods.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-12-15

Our holiday number of the Bystan-
der will only be five cents q copy
please send in your orders at once.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-12-15

4 's'i~xr-t;o,ax II vsfioss Isnda.
=. Ger n4any one man In 213 goes 10
Ne; II Scotland, one In $50: IN
ted States. ono In 1000: aAA
S u, one In 5000.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-12-15

Get your winter coal at 1907 Center
street. Iowa phone 255.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-12-15

Summary Of Mileage of the Chicago. 4
NJ, North Western Railway System. ss
G. = NJ; w. R,y (proper)..... s,as7 81
c.;St. p N. q. R'y....,.E......... l,5s7.76
F.iE. 4 n. v. r. B.. aud 8. G.
&P.tR. r.. ~. =, 49,, 1.4o7.os
Total mileage Of the North
Wssteru system. 49,. 80. s.27s.03
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-12-15
EVANS NEWS.

Rev. Wilson preached q, The N. =
church Sunday morning. Il
Rev. Tate presChsd at The Baptist
church Sunday.
There Was . covenant meeting held IN
Baptist ohgroh Sunday afternoon.
The young ladies gHe an entertain.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-12-15

Miss Della Richardson who is sick Q
her home is q little better also he,
mother.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-12-15

Mr.. McClain's two little sons are
door keepers at the Younker's depart
ment store during the holidays.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-12-15

Moershell's is offering special bar
gains in holiday goods ses his Ad.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-12-15

Buy your friends nice gloves for. a
Christmas presant at Co wnie glove sale
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-12-15

Mr., w. L. Tomlln, was darwin 10 serve
on the January term Of the district
court, MI. Tomlin will bs the only rep
4 fresenative that We will have on the
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-12-15
RAY & HARKINS, 1907 Center St.
is the best place to buy coal.
Winter is here, and from all appear
anee will stay lew davs.

Itis reported that there will be
several visitors here during the holi-
days, }.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-12-15

Subscribe for tn, Bystander while it
is only 81. 90 per year.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-12-15

Ii. ping TO have ready response and
thanking you before land for the
same, am. Very truly yours,
REV. II. REEVES,
1928 Morgan street
Keokuk, la.
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CITY NEWS

+ W.. " alker spent last Wednesday
at Give.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-12-15

Especial to the BYsrANDEr
The following are the assessments of
the several charges OF the st. Paul Dis.
trict for the General Conference Dele
gates EXPENSES:
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-12-15

The A. M. f. choir members are re-
hearsiug some excellent music for Christ
mas.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-12-15

The Younker's large department
store looks like some art palace or
national Bazaar this week.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-16
BEETLES AS UNDERTAKES.
When They Find Dead Animal 1t is
Buried for Future Use.

People often wonder what becomes of
the dead mice and dead birds, for, though
birds and mice are constantly dying in
large numbers, hardly one is ever to be
seen. The fact is that they are buried by
beetles. Buchner gives a brief account of
them as follows:
Several of them unite together to bury
under the ground, as food and shelter for
their young, some dead animal, such as a
mouse, a toad, a mole, bird, etc The
burial is performed because the corpse, if
left above ground, would either dry up or
grow rotten, or be eaten by other animals.
In all these cases the young would perish,
whereas the dead body lying in the earth
and withdrawn from the outer air lasts
very we'll The burying beetles go to work
scrape away the earth lying under the
body, so that it sinks of itself deeper and
deeper. When it is deep enough down it
is covered over from above. If the situa-
ton is stony the beetles, with united
forces and great efforts, drag the corpse
They work so diligently that a mouse, for
instance, is buried within three hours.
But they often work on for days, so as to
bury the body as deeply as possible. From
large carcasses such as those of horses,
sheep, etc, they only bury pieces as large
as they can manage.
There can be no doubt of the intelligence
of these strange insects, as gentleman
discovered in a rather curious way. He de-
sired to dry a dead toad, and for that pur-
pose he fastened 1t upon the top of an up
right stick. The burying beetles, however
finding that they could not reach the toad
they undermined the stick, causing 1t to
fall with the toad, which was then duly
buried. Animal Friends.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-16
OF WARTS
A New York Doctor
Who Buys Them
For a Penny.
AND THE UGLY THINGS GO.
Subconscious Self Has
a Great Deal to Do
With 1t.
AND THE UGLY THINGS GO.

I have been interested for some years
in the mystery of warts" Nearly 40
years ago, when a very small boy, l
dispelled warts that We're upon my own
hands by rubbing them with a piece
of common school crayon. l am a
graduate of a New York city medical
college, and am legally qualified to
practice medicine in New York and
New Jersey, and 1 frankly admit that
my usual method of removing warts
from my patients has in recent years
been by the method of buying them.
To explain my modus operandi, 1
usually give the patient bright penny
or nickel, and assure him positively
that the warts will soon disappear in
from four to ten weeks, writes a CON
tributor to the New York Sun. Among
my wart patients have been the son
and daughter of a well known doctor
of divinity, and girls and boys of in
telligence, members of our high school,
who are preparing for entrance into our
pest universities and colleges. / men
tlon TINS class of patients to show that
the plan works upon the intelligent and
cultured as well as upon the ignorant
and the superstitious.
by way of Illustration I will narrate
Two instances of cure. A mother con-
suited me about an enormous seed Wart
upon the left elbow of her son. The
Wart was fully as large as silver half
dollar, and when the boy bent his arm
the WaFt would crack and bleed. Of
Iered the boy new, bright penny for
the Wart, and at first he could not
grasp the idea that was serious in nv
proposal to buy the wart. In a few
weeks was interested to find upon ex-
animation that exactly one-half of the
Wart had disappeared. 1t seemed as
though the Wart had been divided
through the middle, and one-half of 1t
had been shaved or scraped away. l
assured the boy that the remaining
portion would soon disappear, and SO it
did.
A young woman behind the counter
Of one of our local stores had her hands
dotted all over with wants. Judge she
had not less than thirty on each hand.
When ! inquired why she did not get
rid of them, she replied that she had
tried many remedies. but they had all
failed, and she was discouraged in her
efforts. l then offered to buy them Of
her for a penny. The method being so
easy and pleasant, she agreed 20 sell
them to me, and after a nuniOer Of
weeks they all disappeared.
] can offer no thoroughly scientific
explanation for these facts beyond the
statement that they come under the
head Of mental influence. ] assert with
such positiveness my ability to dlspel
warts By purchase that my patients
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-16
AN EARLY SUMMER IDYL.
She Did Not Want to Stop Sport Too
Soon.

The lambert moon lay idly in the serene
and sapphire sky, and the chirp of an in
visible cricket in the clustering vines in
tensified the stiffness of the hotel piazza
Within the shadow Of a cosy corner sat
a youth and maiden. They had been at
the hotel only week, yet his tender heart
had been filled with the wonderful rapture
and from the fullness thereof his mouth
spoke.
Only a week tonight" he said to her
softly. 'and yet it seems as if had known
you always"
Yes She whispered with that inviting
rising infection implying the delightful
doubt which pleads for more proof.
Don't you think, Miss Kate, some peo-
pie are intended for each other from the
beginning" he went on
''Oh, I don't really know, Mr. Smith. >"
she responded, just aggressively enough
for the sake of argument.
''and the first time 1 saw you was drawn
TO you in spite Of myself"
Didn't you want to be?" she cooed.
with the irresistible coo of conquest.
1t was altogether too much for him.
exclaimed with impulsive fervor "And,
OH Kate, Katie. darling, i want to tell
you that l loved you then and love Won
now more than anything else in the whole
world, and want you to marry me. Say
grasped her hand convulsively.
She had scarcely expected such a dem
onstratiOn.
oh Harry" she cried, this is too
sudden. Wait until after frost, You'll
spoil all my summer fun"
Then it was that the young man recalled
to his wandering wits that this was a
summer girl and the season was lust AT
its opening. washington Star.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-16
RIDES FAST MILE.
Joe Downey Does It In
One sixteen on
Highway.

Norwood, Mass, July ia big slice
was cut off the worlds mile bicycle re-
cord today BY Joe Downey, a 16-year-
old lad of Jamaica Plain, who, paced
by motor tandem, made the distance
in one minute sixteen and two-fifths
seconds. The race against time was
run on a public highway, the mile being
straightaway and slightly down hill.
Downey has won a number of local BIZ
cycle events and has lately entered the
professional ranks. The best previous
time for mile straightaway was %,
made by H. B. Freeman of Portland,
Ore.
Walpole street, on which the time was
made was macadamized last year. and
last fall mile was laid off on it by a
competent surveyor. DOWney made one
attempt this afternoon. but the officials
We're dissatisfied, although the time
was given out as 1:25.
About o'clock he mounted his ma
chine again and tackled on to the tam
dem about an eighth of a mile from the
starting line. Downey never wavered
from behind the pace, clinging close
to the rear wheel. The race was run
under the auspices of the N C. A,
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-16
FALL RIVER MEET.
Best Races Are Declared off by the
Judges.


Fall River, July 15-The feature of
the race meet at the Fall River cycle
track, conducted under the auspices of
the n. c. A, today was the 15-mile
match race between Fred Beauregard of
this city and Everett Ryan of Wal
than. AS the race was run all anna
teur records with the exception of the
eight, tenth and eleventh miles We're
broken, but on account of violation of
the pacemaking agreement the judges
declared the race off.
The race throughout was under di-
rect influence of the PAGERS, and the
man whose PAGERS excelled was sue
cessful. Beauregard's pace was not
equal to its task and at the finish for
one-sixth of a mile he left his nacers
and Ryan, and spurted to the finish,
but as they started on opposite sides
of the track, he could not close the rap
which Ryan had made. At the finish
the judges declared the race off, as
they decided that both parties had S;o-
lated the agreement touching pace
making. Following the big event was
a third mile novice and a 2-3 mile
open, each of which had 16 entries, and
one mile handicap. Time of 15-n1!le
event, 28;13 rs. Summary:
One-t third mile novice-R. G. Baxter,
Fall River, won; G. A. Robinson, New
port, second. Time, 46 seconds.
Two-thirds mile open-E. c. Hans
man, New Haven, won; w. A. Ruiz,
New Haven second; c. G. Thayer, New
Britain, third. Time, 1885.
One mile handicap, 80 starters-Joe
Curry, Boston, so yards, won; B. c..
Thayer, New Britain, 65 yards, second.
Time, 2:10.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-16
DEATH DEALING WEAPON.E
Electric Gun That is NoseIess and Smoke
less Too.

Wonders in the matter of death-dealing
machines will never cease. News of some
new marvel comes to hand almost daily to
make our flesh creep; but very seldom
does it get beyond the special article in
daily paper stage" Most of these mar
wells, it is only fair to add are of Ameri-
can, or at least viennese BIRTH but sub
Joined is an account of one which is thor
oughly British. 1t has been ferreted out
by the Daily Mail:
"An apprentice at Whiteheads torpedo
works has invented an electric gun that is
at once deadly noiseless and smokeless.
The model which at presents represents
his idea weighs only seven pounds, but
with this tiny gun the most satisfactory
experiments have been made. At a dis
lance of one mile q target was shattered
At a distance of five miles, in spite of a
premature explosion, the target was also
shattered The velocity of the shot is
estimated at five miles, and a half in two
seconds. 1t is said that the admiralty
have offered the lad, who is only 10, and
the son Of Mr.. j. H. Newman, a Port
land grocer, the sum of e75,O00 for his in
vention, and that he has refused 1t. In
the meantime the clever inventor has been
asked to build gun that will weigh 100
pounds. He is now busy doing it at home,
in such way as to safeguard his secret.
about July, when a better opportunity
will be given of noting the deadly effect of
this weapon that shoots in silence and
without betraying its presence by puff
of smoke
In these days 1t is absurd to affect skep-
ticism as to any scientific achievements,
but will 1t be believed "a that the ad-
miralty offered &75,000, and (2) that the
inventor refused it? These two state
ments are more marvellous than the Noise
less electric gun. = Naval and Military
Record.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-16
LoNDoN's MEAT SUPPLY.
Whole World Is Ransacked to Supply
Flesh to Ogre City.

Little more than half of the bill that
London settles every year goes into the
pocket of the English farmer. From the
ends of the earth comes this vast supply
This great ogre of a city of ours, before
whose gastronomic efforts the feats of all
the giants of legend and fairy tale fade
into insignihcance, has taken his toll of
the wild ranchers from boundless west
ern prairies, of the beautiful chestnut
colored herds of the Andalusian mount
aims, of the piebald-coated cattle that the
honest Dutch tend as their own children,
and of the sturdy oxen of the North Ger
man plains. Canada and Australia send
US lambs and sheep, the River Plate our
OK tongues, Hamburg and Rotterdam our
PIGS. What an advertisement for the
Navy leaguel What an object-lesson
for those who declare our fleet is over
grown
II passes human comprehension to think
what. would become of London If our com
mand of the sea were lost and the for
egn supplies failed; If the 100000 live cat
tie from America that swell the metro
politan cattle herd during the year never
reached their destination; if Hollands
half million of sheep were forced to re-
main on the home pastures-in short. IL
the 10000 tons of meat, neither bred nor
fed in these islands, that London an
nually consumes, ceased 10 appear in the
butchers shops Of the metropolis. Cas-
sells Magazine.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-16
tight while the insect was dropped be-
meath the waistband of his little trous-

tight while the insect was dropped be-
meath the waistband of his little trous-
erS.
Then did 7-year-old scream, lie down,
get up, run, jump, and in every other way
distinctly make it known that the bee
had alighted safely and was doing noble
work. A gray-haired grandmother rush
ed out and carried the sobbing boy into
the house, while the little conspirators
sat in a row on their bench, kicked their
little bare feet, and squealed with laugh
ter.
Soon afterward a third-story window
was cautiously raised and a little head
looked out Just below was the white
pate of the elder brother. The third-story
head disappeared for a moment and then
returned. Two hands held a quart jar of
Orleans molasses directly above the head
below and quickly tilted the jar The
sticky stuff fell straight, and as the
brown syrup splashed on the head of the
elder brother and trickled slowly down
his neck and into his eyes the youngster
above set up such a howl of delight and
victory that the old colored grass-cutter
across the way had to suspend work to
help the gray-haired grandmother quiet
the young avenger,-W Washington Post.