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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-11-24
CHAPTER XVIII.


One week after our wedding day an
epistle reached my wife, the a''acity
of which simply overwhelmed us. We
read and reread it, and finally INDUCED
in hearty laugh over 1t. It was word
ed as follows:
June 18th, IS.
"My Dear IN open to a COM
promise; tel! vour lawyers so. I will
make over Forest Lea to you'll don't
care to live there-and you will pay me,
say, half of the income. In the abb
sence Of the will which Fort asserts
was made by our uncle, but which he
has never produced. can Of course
claim the whole. But we are cousins,
and don't wish to be hard on you.
The old governor ought to have left
you something, If he didn't.
"Messrs. Smithson and Wright, OF
Russell street. Russell square, have In
structions from me to negotiate the
matter with your solicitors-the Row
tons, I suppose-and the sooner it Is
settled the better. Your affectionate
cousin, Charles Branscombe.
IN. B.-I consider my proposal a
very liberal one."
what will you do?" I asked Mona
presently.
II should like him to have what he
asks for" she replied, looking timidly
at me. Forest Lea will be safe then
that is what my uncle was anxious
about-and poor Charlie will not be
tempted to do wrong again"
perhaps not" l assented dryly.
1--WE are so rich"-my wife's hand
stole out to mine-"and $3.50 happy"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-11-24
THE PAGES DIFFICULTY.
An Amusing Incident at George
yedI.nr-IIorriGcd Mamma.
1lazz Is1. Sc ]: ;;I:||Z;zz

An Amusing Incident at Georgia
yed.'ns-Hor-lGcd Mamma.
An ar;usias Story comes from At
lanta, but the incident happened sew
eral seasons ago, says the Galesburg
(Ga,) Mail. The occasion was swell
church wedding. The edifice had been
gloriously decorated. The bride, sur
rounded by company of pages. flower
girls and maids OF honor, was slowly
passing down the aisle, while the pros
pective bridegroom and his best man
and the officiating clergyman were tar
ing their places. The church organ
was pealing forth the sounds as OF
joyous wedding bells. Fashionable
people dressed for the occasion occu-
pied the seats OF the handsome church.
It so happened that one Of the pages
had in the rush Of business prepara-
tory to dressing for the occasion been
turned over to the care OF a nurse. As
he proceeded down the main aisle OF
the church in company with the other
youngsters. who, in white satin suits,
were doing the honors Of each respec-
tive household, he suddenly espied his.
mother seated in one of the pews. At
this point the organist began playing
softly as the wedding party passed to-
the altar. Then, above the gentle
strains Of music, clear as bird. could
be heard the voice of the aforesaid
small boy: Mamma" he shrilly cried.
nurse put on my panties wrong side,
before and I can't hardly walk" or
course the Mortified mamma could do,
nothing but blush scarlet, but lifted ..
prayer to heaven that the young scion
would keep still from that time on.
And he did and received a hearty kiss
from the bride at the close Of the cere-
mony. This is true story and can be;
vouched for by those who attended the.
wedding. 14s
Sa1ook vour ideal and nattern closely
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-11-24
SAD ACCIDENT AT SIOUX CITY.

General Manager F. C. Hills and His Wife
Poisoned, the Former Fatally.
Sioux CITY, Nov. 24.-As the result
of terrible mistake on the part OF q
servant girl, Frederick Hills, general
manager for the Sioux City & Western
railway company, is dead, and his wife
was for while at the point of death.
1t appears that a former girl in the
employ of the Hills family mixed some
arsenic with breakfast food to exter-
inmate rodents in the house. 1t was
put away, and recently this girl left
the employ of the family. A new girl
was engaged, and she prepared the
breakfast for the family. Not know
ing the presence Of the poison, she
took the wrong box, and served the
cooked food and poison to Mr.. and
Mrs Hills
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-11-24
WE READ AND REREAD IT.

she said, with that exquisite blush Of
hers; I'VE don't want all that money,
do we?"
II want nothing but you, darling" I
answered. you shall do as you like
with the rest"
THANK you." she returned fervently.
Then you will write, will you not, and
tell Mr.. Rowton to have it all settled
with these people? I have been so un-
happy about Charlie; it has been the
one drawback to all my-my happiness,
Sidney"-the tears were in her eyes
1.-THE thought of Charlie, outcast and
disinherited and miserable. You know
We were little children together: and
poverty for Charlie would mean tempt
alton. Now, with an income, he can
marry and settle down, and"
And you are sure you did not re-
greet that you-"
"Quite-quite sure. Oh, Sidney, how
can you be so foolish?" murmured my
wife, with her head on my shoulder.
you don't know how jealous I have
been Of your cousin Charlie" con-
fessed. Il could not believe in my own
happiness-it seemed too great; and
you will admit that had some ground
for my doubts and suspicious
"You were very foolish and very
blind" repeated my wife, Charlie
and I were nothing more than brother
and sister,"
did he never ask you to be some
thing more?" I inquired. THAT day,
when I met you together, for in
stance"
you have no right to ask me such
questions" Mona replied with dignity:
land If you please. we will talk busi-
ness"
Eyes. we will talk business" I as
sented. DO you know, my dearest,
that in the present phase Of the affair,
it is Mr.. Branscombe who gives you
the half Of Forest Lea-not you who
give it to him. Without the will. which
clearly he does not intend to surren-
der, he is the possessor of the estate"
docs 1t matter?" asked my wife.
no" answered. Struggling my
shoulders. 1T Is simply DETAIL"
"And there will be nothing to pre-
vent the compromised" asked this de-
termined little woman, anxiously.
Nothing excepting the restitution
Of the will. You could not, in that case,
give away anything"
Then I hope 1t will never be re-
stored. In fact" Hid my wife with
emphasis, II would not receive it; I
would destroy it.
Then you must not take me into
your confidence" ! laughed. Il can't
have anything to do with compromising
q felony.
+ Mona was never TEMPTED to carry
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-11-24
CHAMBERS GUARANTEED.
Stock on Fellar Farm Placed Under SIX
Months Quarantine.

stock ON Fellar Farm Placed Under Six
Months Quarantine.
DIES MONIES, Nov. pa six months
rigid quarantine has been established
on the Andy Fellar farm at Van Meter
by the state board of health. This is
the farm upon which Assistant State
Veterinarian Talbot recently found a
pronounced case Of CHAMBERS in horse.
Mrs. Fellar refused to allow the an.
imal to be killed. The neighbors pro-
tested so loudly that the state board
Of health deemed it necessary to estab-
fish the quarantine. The entire stock
upon the farm have been placed in the
barns and will be kept there the ensu-
ing six months.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-11-24
IOWA CATTLE FOR THE WORLD.
Enormous Shipment by Cass County
Farmer.

Enormous Shipment ny C"sS eo"''
Farmer.
MARINE, Nov go. Blakslee, one OF
the largest and most successful feeders
in western Iowa, consigned and de-
livered to Schwarzchild, Sulzburger Il
Co., 431 head of fine, fat cattle, aver
aging in weight about 1896 net, MAX
ing a train of twenty-seven car loads
for which he received check OF about
$3s, 1000. The cattle were loaded at
Marine and shipped over the Rock
Island as far as Joliet, ILL.,, being
transferred to the Lake Shore at that
point. Thirty-one head will be slaught-
cred at New York city, the remaining
400 will be loaded or transported to
Newport News for export to London
and Liverpool. Mr.. Blakslee makes
about two shipments annually, this
being the largest he has ever made,
and undoubtedly is the largest ever
made from southwestern Iowa. He
has splendidly equipped farm with
many large barns built expressly for
the comforts of stock,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-11-24
Moody's Rapidly for Speech.

Dwight L. Moody, the evangel. . is
one of the most difficult men in public
life to report geographically. He
drives out his words with the speed Of
Calling gun-at the rate Of 200 a
minute. There is not one expert short
hand reporter out Of fifty who can
make verbatim report Of one Of his
sermons.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-11-24
Got Seven Years Ea oh.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Nov. 24.-Geo. Wag-
ner, alias Camball, and John DAILY,
alias Andrews, were sentenced at
Marion to seven years each at Anamosa
for shooting Police Officer Palmer, Of
Cedar Rapids, while trying to elude
arrest for burglary. Both men had
bad records in many states. They car
ricd safe blowers tools when arrested.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-11-24
SHELL THE CAMP.
Bocr Artillery Begins an Attack at Moot

nocr ARTILLERY Begins m Attack at Moot
River.
Moor RIVER. Natal, Nov. 24.-Boer
gums began to shell the camp at yes
terday morning. The British artillery
is in position on high ground to the
east, west and north Of the station.
The artillery duel continued until 8,
when it ceased for an hour. The Beers
recommended at Q, and dropped three
shells into camp. They are still firing
It intervals, with no damage, although
their aim is good.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-11-24
James Burne Killed at Odcbolt.

ODEBoLr, Nov. 23.-James Burne,
aged 81, brakeman whose parents
live at Casey, was fatally injured while
coupling cars. His pelvic bone was
crushed and he only lived two hours
after being injured.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-11-24

The pig became a great pet, and
used to follow its owner like dog. It
could hardly have been its outward at
traction that won er heart; 1t must
have been its qualities which endeared
it to her.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-11-24

A lady who was confined to her room
had fowl which, before her illness.
was a constant companion. 1t used to
be regularly brought to her room every
morning to see her and be fed by her
own hands, and allowed to take
short walk about her room.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-11-24
CURIOUS PETS FOR WOMEN.

Some minds are strikingly original,
even in the choice Of pets. Certainly
this was the case with the wife of a
gentleman farmer who made pet of
pig. The animal lost its mother early,
and the lady, taking pity on the little
orphan, bore it off to the kitchen.
where she succeeded by the aid Of a
feeding bottle, in rearing it.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-11-24

Another very singular pet was that
of frog, which was tanned by young
girl in the country and would come out
from under the eaves at her approach
to be fed with strawberry.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-11-24
70 SEND FOR MAINE DEAD.

war Ship VIII Bring Homo 1O4 Dead
From Havana Cemetery.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 24.-The navy de-
partment will send ship of war to
Havana before February to bring home
the bodies Of 1874 sailors of the Maine
now buried in Colon cemetery. The
bodies will be brought to Washington
and buried in Arlington National Gem
eterv with suitable honora.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-11-24

Another member Of the feminine
gender actually made pet Of tur-
key, and declared it should never be
eaten, but die in its own good time"
which it did of old age.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-11-24

A much more extraordinary instance
of strange pet, for a woman, at any
rate, was where an old lady so far
overcame the natural repugnance Of
her sex as to tame mouse which had
been caught in her store cupboard. So
successful was her treatment that at
last the tiny animal would take crumbs
from Its mistress fingers.-Woman's
I}fo
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-11-24
Despondent and Hanged Himself.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Nov. o3.-Frank Fall
ter, Bohemian living ten miles west
of the city committed suicide by hang
ing himself from rafter il his barn.
He had been Respondent EYER sing his
wife died few weeks ago, an9d In
assigned as the cause. saie; ana : q !.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-11-24

The only tea gardens in the = ! uni nx
states are at Pinehurst, =. Y. III ~
shenherd's estate comprises aooas ~, ~
scres Of which between 81 ana AW
cores are now planted to tea. ,s
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-11-24
FREE
GOVERNMENT
NDS,,,

There are still thousands Of acres OF SOW
and Oregon. also prairie and timber lands
near railroad and water communication that
can be bought for $500 per acre; and there
are no cyclones, billiards., long winters or
real hot summers, no failure Of crops but
always good markets. sISs
II you wish to raise grain, principally, or
fruit, or the finest stock on earth, you can
find locations In these two states where you
can do this to perfection. II you ere looking
for employment and wish to secure steady
work at good wages, I can help you to do this
Ihave no land for sale, but II you want In
formation about this write me at 1919 e.
Third St.. St. Paul. MINI. ;s! 6s
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-11-24
sim More Counterfeiting.

The secret service has Just unearshea
another band OF countertelG n.Is. a .nh;ch
cured a quantity Of bogus Dills ~ w rreat
are cleverly executed. in mn ggn, -
value are always selected Tor im3 n:..Cns
notably Hostetter's stomach t.,t ~
which has many imitators, put ~
EQUALS for disorders like indigestion,
dyspepsia and constipation.
The moon revolves from one POM =. o.,
the heavens to the same Poins -
DAYS. hours and AZ minutes.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-11-24

Select your ideal and pattern closely
after the same. s.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-11-24

An industries man with good sense
dossn't have / depend upon luck.
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Mona vas never tempted 70 carry
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-30

moment she could not imagine where she
was. Then she remembered she was in the
wagon when she should be at home in bed.
And, "Oh, what will mama say?" Dawn,
still glimmering far away, sent a glimmer
of light into the wagon, and toward this
Sweetest Susan CROPPED her way, stumbling
over Drusilla, who merely turned over with
a sigh that sounded like a groan.
who are you, anyhow cried Miss Ell
yiry, sharply.
20, it's only me! answered Sweetest Su-
san. whose head and shoulders were dimy
outlined against the interior darkness Of
the wagon. Take me out. please. o, this is
not home! Where am II"
Miss Eiviry went nearer; there was some
thing about the ehilds voice that drew her
20 hush up, Spot!' she cried to the dog;
"now you've started. you'll never STOP" She
went close to the wagon end and looked, at
the child as well she could. whats
your name, honey?''
Now as soon as Miss Elviry came nearer
the ehild's sharper vision recognized her
She made quilts, and wove counterpanes
for people who were comfortably well Off
and she had in this way been frequent
visitor at the Abercrombie place.
us that you, Miss Elviry? Please take me
outy' =
Miss Elviry was thunderstruck, as she
said afterwards.
'Well eff that aint-Why, Well I know
the end of the world amt fur off now! Su-
san Wyche, what are you dom in this rig
at this time of day, when by good rights
you ought to be at home in bed?"
'Take me out. please. Miss Elviry; and
don't scold I'm going to run to the house
as hard as I cam"
EFF you are talkin' about your own house.
you'll have to do some extra hard runnin'
eff you get there by dinner time. You'll go
into the house right here. Tain't SO big
an fine but the fire in there Is just as
warm, and your hands are like icei'
So she carried Sweetest Susan In the
house, put a pillow in the chair ito make
1t feel ike home.' as she said. and station
ed the child in the warnest corner. Then
she woke her brother. do your dressin'
in your own room" she said, we've got
comp'ny this mornin'."
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two minutes the rattle of buggy wheels
was heard on the gravel By the time the
White Haired Master could get his over
coat on and fix himself for facing the cold,
crisp air, the buggy was at the back gate
with Aaron calling, "Al ready, Master"
He had no need to repeat the call. The
child's grandfather came running down the
steps very nirnbly for one of his years
and, in moment was in the buggy, with
Aaron beside him.
care you going?" he asked.
ayes, Master replied the son of Ben
ALI
I'm mighty glad of it, remarked the
White Haired Master. where are the
reins?'
''In the saddle ring; 1 forgot to take EN-
out" He spoke to the horse, and the ami
NAL broke from walk into a canter, Shak-
ing it's head playfully. By this time, John
ny Bapter, armed with flaming torch, was
more than half way to the side gate, where
the wagon had come in and gone out. He
reached the gate as the buggy drove up,
and Aaron seized the torch and examined
the ground. He saw the wagon tracks COM
ing in, and saw where it turned as it went
out. He spoke to the horse as he flung the
torch away and climbed into the buggy as
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ter was thanking Miss Eiviry for her prof
fered breakfast. 1t was little Billy Biscuit,
who thumped on the wagon gate and cried:
please tate mo down. Me want my bek-
kus. Me nell meat a-fyin'."
ibid you ever in all your born days!' ex-
claimed Miss Elviry. Then she ran to the
wagon, smiled at the child, and Little Billy
Biscuit laughed back at her. When she
took him in her arms he put his small arms
around her neck and Rugged her so hard,
that he grunted. 1t was evidently trick
that his mother had taught him, and
very cute one it was. This time when Miss
Elviry laughed she bushed.
"You needn't be amazed at the bushin',"
remarked Mr.. Bobs to the White Haired
Master; "she amt been Rugged afore, not
sence-well, not sence l dunno when"
Miss Elvirys only reply to this was TO
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The White-Haired Master DELAYED no
longer than was necessary. Mr. Bobs and
MISS ElViry insisted that he should have
bit to eat; ''ef faint fine, its clean. thank
goodness!" she exclaimed; but no. he smil-
ed at Miss Elviry's remark and declared
that he would have no appetite until he
saw Sweetest Susan safe in her mothers
arms.
Drusilla heard the remark, and wondered
If she'd be safe in her mammy's arms and
after thinking over it awhile she concluded
that she'd be far from safe at this time.
jennings affection was strong enough but
1t had very sharp reactions when her alarm
was over.
Ihere were still two matters to settle.
Tne hrst made it's appearance in the back
of the wagon, while the White-Haired Mas
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It was not a satisfactory answer, per-
haps. but it seemed to be sufficient. Up hill
the horse which was a strong one, went
with long swinging trot. The top reach
ed, the trot would be exchanged for a gal
lop. This went for some time until
Aaron vetoed the gallop. When they had
gone on for an hour, and were nearly to
Harmony Grove, a small settlerscnt about
ten miles from the Abercrombie place. the
son of Ben Ali stopped the horse, jumped
from tho buggy, and carefully examined
the road ahead, getting down on his hands
and knees to do so.
He rose and shook his head, and walked
slowly back to the buggy.
''What is the matter?" the White-H Haired
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kiss the baby and squeeze him the moro
closely to her breast. Now, when Sweetest
Susan saw little Billy Biscuit, it caused her
a sharp pang of remorse to feel that she
had almost forgotten the poor little thing.
She ran to him now, and would have taken
him in her arms, but he, thinking she was
up for frolic, kicked his feet, laughing
and screaming in glee, and chung to Miss
Elviry.
Nevertheless the child was a problem
What was to be done with him? 1t was
plain that Ransom, the lunatic, perhaps
feeling the need of company, had taken him
on the road To explain the child's pres
ence, however. didn't settle the matter. lis
was there, and what was to be done with
him? Miss Elviry settled the matter.
"Mayn't L keep him till his knnery
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come" she insisted.
"Lessn he begins for to blate an squat
at night remarked Mr.. Bobs, laughing.
But Miss Elviry was very earnest about
it, and so 1t was settled.
And we can come and see him some
times" said Sweetest Susan with an eye
to the future.
Eyes, and when you come, fetch lot Of
old clothes that used to belong to you an
your brother, eff your mas got any to
spare" replied Miss ENiry, with an eye 20
the practical.
There was another problem, the wagon
and mules. EFF them mules has swallowed
one bundle of fodder they've swallowed
hundredweight," remarked Mr.. Bobs when
the subject of the wagon was mentioned.
1t was finally decided that he was to take
charge of the wagon and team, and if no
one called for them, they were to be his.
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SOUTHERN MUSIC co.

Especial attention is called to the adver-
tisement of the Southern Music company
20S and 2lo north Twentieth street in this
issue. Lovers of music, both vocal and in
strumental, will find much to interest them
In the character of sheet music offered,
and the price makes the offer doubly at
tractive. This company has built up
reputation for square dealing second to
no concern in the city. They keep the
latest and best sheet music on the market.
They have produced lately two very popu-
lar pieces. "The Hero Hobson March and
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-30

the Hero of Santiago" tho first dedicated
to Hcbson, the other to General Wheeler.
Their pianos, organs and instruments of all
kinds are largely used In this section, as
they handle number OF the most popular
and staunchest makes.
Mr.. Gilbert Carter is the manager OF the
company, and deserves the success which
he has met with. r*s
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1t moved off. He spoke once more and the
animal broke into what seemed to be a
wild gallop, going rapidly that the bug
gy seemed to be In the air when it went
whirling over a sunken place in the road
On Level stretches the horse ran as a racer
runs, and the wheels of the buggy gave
forth an undertone that sounded like the
dreaming of swarm
"Iow do you drive without the lines?'
the White-Haired Master asked, when he
became convinced that the son of Ben All
had the horse under complete control.
"He knows me, Master, and know him."
replied Aron.
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CHAPTER ".
SWEETEST

SWEETEST SUSAN'S STRANGE ADJ
VENTURE.
The White-Haired Master was a man of
action, but one was before him. AS soon as
Johnny Bapter heard jennings inquiry.
and found that the wagon had disappeared,
he ran to Aarons cabin with the news. IN
stantly the Son of Ben Ali was on his feet
and running. Straight to the horse lot he
went, where he gave a peculiar call, and
one of the horses came galloping to him,
whinnying. There was a blinking of har-
ness, rush to the carriage house, and, in
Semi=weekly graphic., 1899-04-26
Had CatarrI, 2R Years

sosiah Bacon, conductor on the P. V G- B. R. R., says. T had suffered with ,atarrh for 30 years and regarded my case as hopeless. One day I saw the testimonial of Geo. H. Hearn in Braz- llian Balm circular Hearn was the engineer on my train and knew his case was desperate. talked with Hearu and his cure gave me hope. I began the use of the Balm at once. There was not much change for the first two months but then began to improve and in six months, to my inexpressible satisfaction. was entirely cured"