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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-11-24
A CoRoNER'S QUEER CASE.
Asksd y Hold - Inqusss . : Pstri.
fiSd Man.

n Z
Ss5i,sj ned Man.
u recent dispatch from River Falls,
Wis, says Coroner Allison, Of that
place. has been placed IN q peculiar
position by travelling Snowman, as
N effort Is being made by many Of the
residents to force him to impanel q
Jury and hold an inquest upon petri-
ned human body now being exhibited
there. Several days ago Henry Samp-
aon came here, and after renting q
small hall placed on exhibition what
40 claims as petrified body. Sur
geons who have examined the curios.
i!1ty declare that 1t Is what the show
man claims. The body was found near
Marinette three years ago, and until
recently had been on exhibition in the
east. 1t is that OF the body Of we'll
developed man Of middle age. He had
evidently been killed by Indians and
scalped. In the breast are two wounds,
either one OF which would have been
fatal. One OF these has the appear
ance Of having been made by a bullet
while the. other looks as IL it were
made with knife. Two days after
the curiosity was placed on exhibition
the storm broke. A large number OF
citizens. headed by the church people,
made formal protest against the
body. as they called 1t, being exposed
to public view. claiming that it was a
sacrilege to the dead. Another fac
ton laughed at this contention, and
stood back of the Snowman, who will
fight the case. He contends that while
his curiosity was once human body,
It Is now nothing but piece OF stone,
which he can exhibit as much as he
pleases. The coroner will be called
upon to decide the status OF the ex.
hibit.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-11-24
CONDENSED SMILES,

Why Not.-Fond Mamma-Ah! nov
you're little man. Tommy (breached
for first time)-And now can't call
dad Jack?-Cigarette.
They say that in case OF war In
the Transvaal the women Will hxht
with the men" Hun! They do th,t
ere!"Indianapolis Journal.
Mummy, can have that pear that
was on the dining room sideboard this.
morning q Cos Because what r.
!. Cos I've eaten It Punch.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-11-24
How to save Monc1 on shoss,

Members of the United States Cooper
alive Boot & Shoe Purchasing Associa-
ton save 33H per cent on all purchases
of shoes.
Mr.. e. II. Tilton, Secretary Of the AS
ISOLATION, 105 Summer St., Boston, will
send an illustrated book on shoes, in
structions how to join the association
and full information concerning it to
anybody upon REQUEST.
A modest girl commands our warm
est admiration
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-11-24
For Every Household.

For Every Household.
The sewing machine bargain adver-
tised by the John NJ. Smyth Co. in an
other part of this paper should in
terest every housekeeper. The firm is
thoroughly reliable, having been es-
tablished in Chicago over 80 years
and anyone dealing with them may be
assured OF square treatment. Get their
mammoth catalogue of everything TO
eat wear or use.
More than 100000 acres of the
Sahara have been converted into fertile
soil with the aid of artesian wells.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-11-24
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

Sometimes an employee who is taken
on trial is let go because he proves
too much of one.
The law was fence to keep men
In Gods way, but Christ Is hand to
draw them home. Il
Men miss truth more often from
their Indifference about It. than from
intellectual incapacity. a
The reason some men imaEiEe the
bed Is too short Tor them \ bSoiuss3
they stay n II 100 long: ss5.:3
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-11-24
Professional Curiosity.

From Golfers Weekly: Eyer honor"
said the prisoner to the Judge, II
should like to have my case postponed.
My lawyer is sick and can't come to
court" The judge took two or three
minutes to consider. "The case may
be postponed" he said at last, III you
desire 1t. But I see here that you
were taken in the act. What can
your counsel have to say on your be-
kalf?" That's just what want to
tnow, yer honor" said the prisoner.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-11-24

To Los Angeles and Southern California
Every Friday night, at 1926 p. M.
a through Tourist Car for Los Angeles
and Southern California, leaves the
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Rail-
way Union Passenger Station, Chicago.
via Omaha, Colorado Springs and Salt
Lake City, for all points in Colorado.
Utah, Nevada and California.
In addition to the regular Pullman
porter, each car Is. accompanied by an
intelligent, competent and courteous
Courier" who will attend to the
wants # passengers en- route. This Is
an entirely new feature Of tourist car
service, and will be appreciated by
families or by ladies travelling alone.
Particular attention is paid to the care
OF children, who usually get weary on
long journey.
These tourist cars are sleeping cars
supplied with all the accessories neces-
sary to make the journey comfortable
and pleasant, and the berth rate leach
berth will accommodate two persons)
is only $500 from Chicago to Cali
fornia. Ask the nearest ticket agent
for tourist car folder, or address
Geo. H. Heafford. General Pass. and
Ticket Agent, Chicago, III.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-11-24
HOw'a This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars reward for any
case OF Catarrh that cannot be cured by Hall 8
Catarrh Cure
WI tbe eI nnInrsenc a. have epI Known J +
Cheney for the last Is years and believe him
perfectly honorable in oil business transactions
and financially able to carry out any obliga-
lions made by their firm.
West & TruaX, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo.
O.: Walding, Kinnan e. Marvin, Wholesale
Druggists. Toledo. Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally. act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous suggaces
Of the system. Testimonials sent free. Price
75c per bottle. Sold by all druggists
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Thanksgiving cometh and the turkey
is writing his will
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-11-24
An Enjoyable Tramp.

New York Press: Mildred (from Phil
adelphia)-You don't seem to like
Evelyn.
Penelope (from Boston)-She shows
a lack of proper culture. This morn
Ing she said she was going to take q
tramp up the mountain.
Mildred-Well?
Penelope-Do you not think she
might choose as her escort one whose
social status is more In keeping With
her own?
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-11-24
DEATH OF THE V|(F::PR[S|D[NT
Succumbs to Long illness The Career Of
Garrett A. Hobart

Vice-President Hobart died at $3.50
o'clock Tuesday morning at his home
In Paterson, N. j. The family and
physician were at Mr.. HUbart's bedside
when he expired.
The vice-president had been falling
since late Monday afternoon, although
the reports given out at the house were
that he was holding his own. At mid
night he became unconscious, and at
O'Clock he had an attack OF angina
pretoris, from which he never rallied.
His death followed. Mrs Hobart, DR..
Newton, Mrs. Newton, who is cousin
OF Mrs. Hobart, and Miss Alice Wad-
cell, the nurse, were at the patients
bedside constantly from the time he
became unconscious. At 1880 the
vice-president's private secretary, Mr..
Evans, called up the white house by
telephone and notified President Nc
K:nley that Mr.. Hobart was dying. AT
Q o'clock Mr.. Evans communicated
again with the president, notifying him
os the vice-president's death.
Carrot Augustus Hobart was born
June 3, 1874, at Long Branch, Mon
mouth county, N. ]. His ancestors
were English on his fathers side and
Dutch on his mothers. In 1868 he
graduated from Rutgers college at the
early age Of 10 years. In the same
year he began to teach school, but
after term Of three months he gave it
up and began the study Of law under
Socrates futile, then the leading law
yer OF Paterson, N. j., and was shortly
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-11-24
sTORYE1rEs

ut Is q constant wonder to me- said
the student Of human nature, ITO see
how quickly the minds Of some men
act. / met o man the other evening
who had an intellectual grasp that
was astounding. I met him in the hall
just as he was reaching for IN UNI
brella. is that your umbrella" he IN.
quired. No. replied I. In that case,
he answered, it's mine.'"
Tom Corwin had an enormous mouth.
He once said he had been insulted by
Deacon Smith. The good brother ask
ed for further explanatio. "Wcll,"
said Corwin, "when stood up at the
lecture-room to relate my experience,
and opened my mouth, Deacon Smith
rose up in front and said: Will some
brother close that window and keep it
closed?'"
One day Bunsen sat with another
shining light of Heidelberg University,
who like him had had the highest
honors bestowed upon hun that could
be gained in a scientific career. Bun
sen was cool and taciturn, while his
colleague never ceased to chatter OF
his financial losses, ..ifercd through
the great fall in TulAlsh bonds. Bun
sen remained silent while the other
went on to console himself in this wise:
Il can get a certain amount of conso-
lation for my bad investments out OF
the fact that the great Helmholtz him
self invested pretty heavily in Turkish
bonds, and has lost lot of money,
too" Then, at last, Bunsen broke his
silence with the laconic words: 81
didn't think Helmholtz was SO big a
fol:."
An old Irish laborcr walked into the
luxurious studio of an artist and asked
for money to obtain a meal. He eX-
planned tiiat he had just been dis
charged from the county hospital and
was too weak to work. lie was given
quarter and departed. One of four
young ladies, art students, who were
present, said: "Mr. Nader can't we
hire that old man and sketch him?"
Madden ran out and caught him, and
said: 'If you can't work, and want to
make dollar, come back to my rooms.
The young ladies want to paint YOU"
The 1rishman hesitated, SO Nader re-
marked: 1T won't take long, and it's
an easy way to make a dollar" "Oi
know that" was the reply, ''but Oh
was a-wonderin' how tn divil Old git
the paint off aftherward.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-11-24
Bees Took Possession

A swarm Of bees recently took pos
session of house at Teddington, Eng
land, after driving the occupants out.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-11-24
There IL . Class Of People

Who are injured by the use of coffee.
Recently there has been placed in all
the grocery stores new preparation
called GRAIN-O, made of pure grains,
that takes the place of coffee. The
most delicate stomach receives it with
out distress, and but few can tell it
from coffee. 1t does not cost over one
fourth as much. Children may drink
it with great benefit. Is cents and 25
cents per package. Try it. Ask for
JRAIN-O.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-11-24

Eese biggest tnnal project is to con.
meet the Orinoc<,, Amazon and Platte,
but It will cost anywhere from $780,.
600, 600 to three times that amount
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-11-24

THE GRIP CURE THAT DOES CURE.
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets removes
the cause thtt produces La Grippe. +. w.
Groves signature is on each box. CSC.
We all have hours of joy and minutes
of sadness.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-11-24

Some of the underground railroads
in London cost as high as $3,265, 900 a
mile.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-11-24
Y ..1s. .El-.-.-r
Cures
Hard Coughs

No matter how hard your
cough is OF how long you have
i,d II. Ayers Cherry Pector,l
= the best thing you could
possibly take. But It's too
f.ty to wait until you have
consumption. for sometimes its
impossible to cure this disease.
i you ire coughing today.
don't wait until tomorrow. but
get bottle Of Cherry Pee
stot,l Il once and Be relieved.
1fssreagtkens weak lungs.
~
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-11-24
A Mans Sins.

In mans eyes his sin is never as
great as that OF his wife in finding
him out.-Atchison Glob'.
Cultivate your mind and strengthen
your body. e> >-...
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-11-24
ElectrlG nPad'irhta.

Once more electricity has taken the
place of other illuminants. The Chi
cago Burlington and Quincy Railroad
has Just commenced to equip locomo-
tives with electric headlights. The
famous Fast Mail of the Denver Linz
tied travel at such high rate Of speed
that a stronger light than the old style
has been found necessary to safety.
Attend to your own business and let
your neighbor do likewise.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-11-24

Sweat and fruit arida viii not eis.
color goods dyed With Putnam Fade
less Dyes. Sold by all druggists.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-11-24
How strange It is that some people
do not appreciate favors

Mrs. Hetty Green in recent inter
view said: THE idea t1lat the way to
financial success is Il hard one is all
wrong. The road is not rough. 1t is
easy to find and to travel. People look
for 1t in out of the way places, and SO
miss it,"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-11-24

II wonder where could get good
cook?" II don't know. l will ask the
first policeman l see."
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-11-24

DOLLAR STRETCER writes tina the Stretch
TIubnger
Book grocer package
panels &C.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-11-24
The hunter has taken the tisherman's

Inc lUGCer mas taken the uSnermln
place.
JASON CROW. OSCARVILLE. GA.
Writes us, May 81. 1899: Il feel it my
duty to write and let you know what
your medicine, 5 Drops has done for
me. ! have had rheumatism about
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May, when l was taken down and not
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''Dr. Woodliff. my family physician
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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-11-24

Piso's Cure for Consumption is the best of
all cough cures.-(icorge W. Lott, Fabucher,
La. August &c, 1895,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-11-24

One of India sacred fires that still
burn was consecrated 1,2O0 years ago.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-11-24

The deserts Of Arabs are specially
remarkable for their pillars Of sand,
which are raised by the whirl-
winds and have . close resemblance in
their appearance to waterspouts.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-11-24

After the cabinet meeting the presi-
dent issued the following proclama-
ton:
BY the President Of the United States
"A Proclamation-To the People
of the United States:
Garret Augustus Hobart, vice-presi-
dent of the United States, died at his
home in Paterson, N. j.. at $3.50 o'clock
this morning. In him the nation has
lost one of its most illustrious citizens
and one of it's most faithful servants.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-11-24
mr. RlMtl.a's Medicine Made
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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-11-24

The time of year has arrived when a
stove is one of mankind's closest and
Warmest friends
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-11-24

The linen buster is succeeded by the
welcome OvercOat.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-11-24

Pumpkin pies, possums and sweet
potatoes are popular at present.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-11-24

here his ability as campaigner soon
became manifest. In 1884 he became
a member Of the national committee,
and was elected vice-chairman In 1891.
During the campaign Of 1896, when
he was nominated for vice-president,
Hobart's name was not much known
outside of his own state. His field OF
operations was limited because of the
fact that New Jersey usually went
Democratic. This only prevented his
election to the United States senate,
for he was several times the choice OF
his party for that honor.
When the problem arose of selecting
q running mate for Mckinley who
would be thoroughly in accord with
him on all questions, and who also was
familiar with the machinery necessary
for the operation Of a great campaign,
the choice naturally fell upon Hobart,
and he was nominated almost without
opposition. Since the election he has
occupied his post of honor with dignity
and credit.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-11-24

Live up to principle and mankind
will respect you.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-11-24

Health is one of Gods most blesse,
gifts to man.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-11-24
PERSONALLY CONDUCTED
TOURS

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your body.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-16
A New Blasting Powder.
From the London DAILY Mail


Australia has produced cricketers and
scullers, and frozen meat and Irish M
P's, and now ii has produced a new ex-
plosive, the name whereof is kallenite.
The advantages of the invention are
claimed to be numerous, and it is worthy
of note that II has obtained the approval
of the government of Victoria, and mining
managers assert that after blasting with
it men can go back TO work in the faces
more quickly than after using any other
explosive. 1t contains no non-explosive
material, whereas No. dynamite contains
25 per cent, gelignite per cent. and blast
ing gelatine per cent.
The government chemist calculates that
It possesses five or six times the strength
of No. l dynamite. Moreover, it can be
MANUFACTURED at a very low cost. Its
absorbent material basis is composed Of
eucalyptus and ti-tree leaves, which are
almost as common in Australia as blades
of grass are in England The remaining
ingredients are of course as yet a trade
secret.
A most successful experiment was car
ried out quite recently in Sydney. The
minister for works and others who observ-
ed the experiment carried out from safe
distance were all well impressed with the
power of kallenite, which is claimed to be
an entirely Australian composition II is
stated that when the government tests
are compete, IL the new material is final
ly pronounced to be as excellent as IL
now bids fair to be, mandatory for its
production and export will be established
in sydney
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-16
ALEX WAS LEFT WAY BEHIND.
Lady Contrary Had an Easy Time
With Lightning Stakes.

New Orleans, March 15-Lady Con-
trary, 2 years old, owned by A H. and
D. II. Norris had but little trouble in
winning the Lightning stakes at five fur
longs to-day. The Morris horses here are
in charge of Frank Regain, whose colts,
Johnny J. and Alex, were also starters.
The pair were, therefore, coupled in the
betting with the FLY and were odds-on
favorites at all times. Lady Contrary won
all the way.
Since the ruling off of Troxler, the run
ming of the stake has been awaited with
much interest as a final test Of the re-
spective powers of DIR. Riddle and Alex.
The former carried top weight, 115 pounds,
and ran gamely under his heavy weight
we'll up all of the journey and finished but
a neck behind Johnny j., to whom ne
conceded ten pounds. Alex was always
outrun tired badly the last sixteenth and
proved himself a disappointment IL not
a counterfeit. The weather was cloudy
and the track slow. Hairpin was the only
successful favorite.
First Race-Seiling, one mile. Elkin, II
to 5, won, with Schoolgirl, 10 to and 3 10
2, second, and Sadie Levy, rs to l, third.
Time, 1:A3I
Second Race-SelIng, seven furlongs
Pnidias, to 1, won, with Uhers, to !
and to 5, second, and Liddesdale, 60 to I,
third. Time 1870.
Third Race-Selling, one mile and sew
enty yards. Can-I-See-' En-, 4 to l, won
with Mamie Davis, Is to l and to l, sec
ond, and Oxnard, to 1, third. Time :49
Fourth Race-The Lightning stakes
s., 900. 2-year-olds, five furlongs. Lady
7 tn w
to 10 and 9 to 5. second, and DR.. Riddle, 4
to l, third Time 1:02A.
Fifth Race-Selling, six furlongs. Hair
pin. to 5. won, with Nora s., Is to 1 and
10 /, second, and Emmett Ahearn, to l,
third. Time 1:1515.
Sixth Race-Selling,. six and half fur
longs. Tappan, 5 to l, won, with Digs
II to and to 5, second, and Borden, Ii
to l. third. Time 1923.