davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-05-26
- 8 ysAsk u the Prsstdio.

>-~A tsArk r. the Prostdlo. VI
yVAsHISaToS. N ay IN anticipa.
On Of the prompt return q the vol.
nicer troops il the Philippines, the
ecretary of war has telegraphed in.
3tructiOns 10 Gen. Shafter, command.
ing the depar tment of Cali ornia, It
San Francisco. 10 cstsblish . model
camp 1t the Presidio for the accom-.
,dation 81 shout I. 600 volunteers
Manila, pending their muster
Mem. Shafter 81 Instructed par.
spn.i ~ make ample provision for
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-05-26

Nearly ~ Bad - An Octopus.
u 81 see there is some criticism be.
cause one Of the new congressman has
three wives.
;si...Why should there be?"
'.'rhey claim hs is controlled By .
V n.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-05-26
roANsWER "A SERIOUS CHARGE
Marshall County Woman hound over for
Wrong ful Use NJ Malls.

$sS333 VI WrOng ful Use nj MMlls. Az
AfARsHALLrowN, May "a United
States Postoffice Inspector w illiam M.
Ketchnm, Of Cedar Rapids, and De-
tective William Size, Of MnrshalItown,
visited Ferguson, In the southern part
Of Marshall county. and took into Gus
stody Mrs Eva Hnncek on the charge
Of sending obscene matter through
the mails. During the past eight
months some one has been using the
mails to blackgnard and besnirch the
character OF two married women, Mrs.
George Parrott, Of Pickering, and
MRS. Dell Hollis, Of Ferguson. These
letters were Ill mailed at Ferguson.
Most Of them were printed with q pen
and signed links" but several Of
them were written in a hand cores
ponding to Mrs. Hnnicek's. The let-
tiers were Of the m ost vulgar character
ard seem to have been actuated by the
fact that Mrs. PARROT refused to mar
~ q resident Of Ferguson named Joe
;Doud. The defendant was taken to
3Des Mofnes, where she was bound over
to the federal grand jury.
= q g. =
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-05-26
killed Ills Brother while wrestling. {

Killed Ills Brother While Wrestling.
WEBSTER CITY, May 24.-An accident
occurred III the barn of Anton Singer,
six miles south OF town, resulting in
the death of one OF his sons, John, by
sloclxjaw. The Singer brothers were
,bantered by friends to wrestla for q
purse. John was thrown to the floor
and seriously injured. A physician
was called, but it was too late. Suf-
fering all the tortnres of lockjaw,
John Singer died. \.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-05-26

Lightning passed down q chimney
in Passaic, N. j., set the house on fire,
bolted through the back door, melted
an iron chain which confined dog il
Q kennel and killed the dog.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-05-26

Helen Gould's income is the largest
Of any unmarried woman in the conn.@
try. She does not spend much on her
self. On churches and charities She /
amends 100000 a wear. ; 3@
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-05-26

Reading, Pa, has sixteen hosiery
mills, employing 1850 hands. Fifteen
years ago it had not one mill.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-05-26

A new rife, just introduced in the
German army, fires from twenty-five
90 thirty shots in minute.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-05-26
BREyIlTIEs.


ago voted on the question of granting
a ~ per cent tax on city property for
the construction OF the Ottumwa &
Northern railroad between Ottumwa
and Wright. the junction Of the Iowa
Central and Northwestern railroads.
About ], 800 votes were east, the prop
fosition carrying bya majority OF 4ls.
The construction of this road will
bring the Iowa Central and North
western roads to Ottumwa.
Charles .. Berg, foreman Of :the
gang working on bridge near Jor-
dan, was killed a few days ago by q
falling derrick, his spine being dislo-
Gated and one leg shattered. He died
soon after being brought to Boone.
His home was in Manlkato, Mimi,
where his wife Of few months, to
whom, 1t is said, he had written but
the day before, asking her to come to
Boone, as his work would keep him
there sor,e time "
Aides Moines recently w. E. OBlen-
ess, state labor commissioner, who has
been snffe ring from fracture of the
skull caused by a fall from . bicycle
last summer, was operated upon at
Mercy hospital and the portion of the
effected part removed. The operation
disclosed the existance Of an abnor-
NAL growth on the under side of the
skull, which pressing in upon the
brain, produced temporary suspension
of the mental functions, causing in
termittent alterations The opera
ton was successful, and his recovery
is regarded MS only a matter of : few
weeks. Mr.. O'Bleness <withstood the
ordeal easily and appeared strong
after it was over. N 3s Is
Des Moines dispatch: Reports from
every station on the Iowa division of
the Chicago, Rock Island s. Pacific
railway, from Davenport to Council
Bluffs, with the branches, and on the
Des Moines valley division, from Keo-
slsuk to Ruthven. show the amount of,
corn in cribs to he 1902, 500 bushels,
and conservative estimate of farm
.ers' holdings tributary to these sta
tons is 1851, 900. The farmers aye
waiting for higher prices before sell.
ing. The amount Of oats in store 1T
the same stations is loss. 400 bushels,
and farmers holdings 962, 0G bushels
The total being, corn y 1913, 500 and
oats o,01e. 3OO. A fear ago the
amount OF corn was d little over TO-
900, 600, and oats agsfittle more than
1000, 900 bushels.Ss
In the distric. court for Polk county
recently tlie jury IN the case Of
Phillip Bal vs.. r. w. Marquis return
ed . verdsst for theplaintiff. fixing the
amounts q his recovery at sl0, 900. IT
found tSr 81, 600 on each Of two counts
in the Jet,tion. This is an action in
which Ball, who Is q farmer in the
east part OF the. county, brought suit
against Marquis. who is q capitalist
and Zig holder OF East Side properties,
{ to recover damages for the alienation
+ Of his wife's affections. The case was
on trial in Judge Holmes division for,
over a week and during the taking OF
testimony the doors were closed to all
but parties directly interested in the
case. The charge in the petition was
that Marquis, by Establishments, pres.
epts Of money. etc., succeeded in win-
Ming the affections OF Mrs. Ball away.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-05-26

The growth Of girls is greatest in
their fifteenth year; Of boys in their
seven teenth. SssS ~
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-05-26

"Whoop!" calculated the young man
with the unsteady gait and generally
disheveled appearances; I'm loaded to
the muzzle!' 'Forbear, my friend,
forbear," said the thin, tall man, with
the long face and long coat. deprecat-
ingly. 'Nope!" retortea the young
man, in tones of vigorous denial;
..nope! Not for bear! for sosh ability"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-05-26
kNoTEs. I: ].

tIrn Angnat go 49, -
among tho str. va book s. !,
~ pier "a - TIL btt il very popu.
Portia III aeh Bong the readers Of
li,era.ars. I. i :
Scott, M ghe war. The storie-
I, asber .of sub ects strictly
49, original, making il : most
; / ;,ss'.s volume e have II the, the.
.Espiritn Santo'' BY Henrietta Doud9
skinner, i 4 most notable work Of
fiction. Tie scene u laid ID Paris
md the chief characters are two
brothers, celebrated Parisinn opera
SINGERS. II is writtcn in the style 80
Of this author and SO
much en- oyed by the readers of her
previous pnbl icntions. IL ID thOrOug hly
interesting from the 6rst to the last
chapter. S;55sS
be: Open Question:. Z ! tale OF two
tempcraments, is the latest prod uction
" one az orr most popular present
~ novelistsc g. J. Rsimond, elizabeth
Robins. Tins Is one q the most real
fstic novels 81 the season. The love
vtcry5 q fiie triumph 81 tile book.
Mr. Gano 8a charact ter g! great
Z. TIL. and the grand anghter we
sTa,r biilen I & ill dhOod, incipient
Nj RI siona te wonanhood. She
EaSspss from one pinse to the other as
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-05-26

Brother John-And SO the baby is
four days old, is it? Pears like it's .
pretty bright little thing for its age.
Sister Mary lpit,ngly Bright! That's
not the word; it's wonder. Why,
the little precious breathes as natural
and regular MS an adult SO years old
The business connections OF . fam
lily in Kirwin, Kan, are rather sng-
gestive. One son is a doctor, another
an undertaken, third makes tomb
stones, and the wife of the latter is q
druggist
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-05-26
4. m UnrelI.ble Brand.

An Unreliable Brand.
"He said he would brand me as Q
capricious coqnette. "a &.
"What did you say z" t.s$
II said he talked MS il 1were can
Of SO mething to eat. @3
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-05-26
fla2a Sl&aEZsslsllilE

Hosds f1Ls care liver il.as the ao.lr,isasiag ~
only caihaTtIc to take With Hood's 1afsaRartla
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-05-26

Girlish beauty Is like French jet.
Il cant be initiated. u y Nj
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-05-26

s -. I'd. - T.. Thsmp Eys MATER
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-05-26

VzAxA
I, IoU11vnIH., Ky. NEW YORK, n. ~
For sale by all Druggists. Price Soc. per bottla
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-10-07
TALL CYCLONE STORY.
The Remarkable sworn Statement q
. wisconsin Man Regarding
Storm Last June.

Probably the most astounding story
regarding freaks Of the New Richmond
cyclone Is that related by w. McShane,
given below. Your correspondent took
special pains to carefully investigate
this tale and visited Mr.. McShane at his
residence. The story was SO remark
able that all the facts for substantiating
II being at hand ! requested Mr.. he
Shane TO give me his sworn affidavit to
the circumstances, which he did. Ialsc
verified the story by neighbors and
Mrs. McShane, besides seeing the I'M
broken windows and pieces of the piano
box about the yard. The affidavit fol-
lows:
"Ncw Richmond, Wis, June 16, $780,
About the LIST of April, when took the
storm windows OFF my house, put seven
of them in an upright piano box, placed
ut the end OF chicken coop at the south
side of the yard. then securely nailed
on the front of the box with tenpenny
nails, so that there was no opening TO
the box. / passed the box five or six
times day, so that / am confident 1t
was there in the same condition Monday
night. June IL, before the cyclone
struck. Mrs. McShGne escaped the
storm in neighbours cellar. When she
came back to the house, Immediately
after, she noticed the windows lying
on the ground. / found the seven win
dows, with their double glass, turned
around endwisc and stacked up evenly
on top of each other. Not pane Of
glass was cracked. and the piano box
had been torn entirely off. Pieces Of
the box found scattered about the
yard some distance away. The chicken
coop was uninjured. W.McShane.
subscribed and sworn to before me
this 10th day of June, 1899.
u. u. Miner.
NOTARY Public, Ramsey County. Mimi"
st. Paul Dispatch.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-10-07
shopping by Mail.

The John NJ. smyth Co. Of Chicago are de.
voting great deal of attention TO developing
trade Throughout the West and South By
mail. The concern is one of the largest in
the City Of Chicago, and has been well and
favorably known Throughout that city and
the North and West for many years. They
are now ready to mail to any readey Of this
paper on receipt Of l0c, TO partly pay post.
age or expressage and as evidence OF GOOD
faith, their mammoth catalogue, which con-
tains illustrated descriptions and prices Of
every conceivable article and necessity need
ed in the home or on the farm. The ten cents
paid for the mailing OF the catalogue is nj
lowed on the first purchase amounting to
Sl.O0 or above. Everyone sending for the
catalogue will also receive their monthly
grocery price list free every month. People
living outside OF large cities should send for
the John NJ. Smyth Co. catalogue and COM
pare prices quoted in this catalogue Tor all
articles Of home consumption, hardware,
dry. goods, grocery, notions, clothing, ETC.,
with prices which they are paying. Readers
who send to John NJ. Smyth Co., $50 to
100 W.. Madison ST., Chicago, for their cata-
logue should not fail to mention this paper.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-10-07
MAKE WOMEN HIDEOUS.
Those of Middle Age or
Over.

Every woman desires to look young,
and the wish grows stronger as middle
age approaches. Many, however, make
n fatal mistake when they clothc them
selves in brightly colof,d raiment. At
night. under The glare of the gas or cleo
trio light, vivid tints may not he un.
becoming, but worn in the sunlight
they accentuate every mark of age.
Those who are inclined TO be stout look
blousy. and those who are thin appear
haggard when they put on blue OF
green or pink at day functions.
Il thought Mrs. b. such n pretty
woman when she wore mourning" re-
marked an acquaintance. but | never
saw such change since she has put
on colors. She looks just like fat
cook"
Now. IL the aforesaid Mrs. Il. had
been wise in her generation she would
have resisted the scductions of bright
mauves and pinks and blues, which mp.
peared so tempting after her somber
garments. and confined herself 10 ncu.
trcl tints or to plum color. dark red.
russets and browns. which nature re-
serves for her autumn. In fact. one
could not go astray in ones choice by
following the dictates OF the year. In
youth the tender shades of spring are
appropriate: in early womanhood one
may safely assume the glowing hues
Of GUNNER. and in the autumn of life
II is safe to affect rich dark tones. while
winter, with its pure white and grays
and tans. indicate what would be in
perfect harmony with the beautiful old
age.-Chicago Chronicle.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-10-07
A LOVERS DEED.
A Rejected suitor Kills the Girl and Her
Newly Welded Husband aud Then
Commits Suicide.

Montgomery City, Mo-. Oct. b.
Charles Rankin. a farmer boy, took ter
rible revenge Tuesday night ON the
girl who Tilted him and on her accepted
sutton, when. with single shot, he
slew them both. filing their heads with
buckshot within four hours after they
had been made man and wife. lie fred
the shot through the window OF the
home of James Cook, where the bride
and groom had just partaken of we'd
ding supper, and then. walking few
yards away, he put the muzzle of the
gun to his head and almost blew 1t off
with the remaining load. The victims
of the murderer-suicide were Frank
Walker, a young farmer, and his wife,
who. until three hours before, was Miss
Maud Goshorn. daughter Of William
Goshorn, prominent farmer.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-10-07
A Texns judge.

In one OF the remote counties of the Pan.
handle Of Texas two lawyers were trying q
case before justice OF the peace. II was
go miles as the crow flies to the nearest law
book, and the attorneys differed, Of course
as to the law upon the main issue in the case
They were trying the case without the inter.
vention OF jury, and his honor, who con.
Quoted a gambling house in connection with
his hotel, saloon and livery stable. was in
doubt as TO what his decision ought to be.
Finally Miller, the plaintiff 5 counsel, offered
10 bet Hoover, the defendants attorney,
$40 that he was right. Hoover did not hap.
pen to have that much OF the circulating me-
dunn concealed about his person, and was
naturally at loss how to parry this forcible
argument. The court waited few mo.
ments on Hoover, and finally said: well,
Mr. Hoover, the court has waited long
enough. Miller's proposition seems to be .
fair one, and. since you don't put up, will
Law Notes.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-10-07
HOUSEHOLD HINTS

II there IL one thing on which the
housewife prides herself, Il IL that Of
having her laundering done nicely, 30
that the wearing apparel may be the ad-
miration of all. The washing Is small
matter, any one almost can do that, but
to have the linens present that flex-
ible and glossy appearance after being
ironed requires fine quality Of starch.
Ask your grocer for a coupon book
which will enable you to get the first
two packages OF this new starch-"Red
Cross" trade mark brand, also two of
the children's Shakespeare pictures
painted in twelve beautiful colors as
natural rs life, or the Twentieth Gen.
fury Girl Calendar, all absolutely free.
This is one of the grandest offers ever
made to introduce "Red Cross" laundry
starch, ]. C. Hubinger's latest invention.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-10-07
COLUMBUS DESCENDANT DIES.
Last of the Discovcrer's Family
Passes Away ut sandusIsy, D.
WAS n Years Old.

Mary Harriet Colombo Robinson, q
direct descendant of Christopher Co
lumbus. is dead. She passed away nj
her Sandusky CO., home the other day
from old age. She was in her eighty
first year.
Mrs. Robinson was born in Toronto,
Ont. her father having come TO this
continent with several of his brothers
years ago. II was with considerable
difficulty that Mrs. Robinson mastered
the English language. and even ut her
age trace of her ancestors tongue was
discerned in her speech. She was con-
sidered of such interest rs the only
living direct descendant OF Columbus
that the management of the worlds
fair made large offers for her presence
in one OF the buildings, but she refused.
Mrs. Robinson's maiden name was
Colombo, which family has died out
and has no representation now since
the last of the great family has passed
away.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-10-07
REBELS IN POSITION.
Rcconnaisances nc Santa Ana and Arayat
Show the FIiipino~' strenEth-saiiors
Wounded Through Mistake.

Manila, Oct. 5.-Reconnoisances from
Mexico by the Fourth cavalry toward
Santa Ana, northeast of Mexico. and
toward Arayat, due north Of Santa
Ana, developed the fact that the in
surgents are in position ut both points.
While four sailors of the United
States cruiser Baltimore were entering
the Bacoor river in n boat after the
fight they received n vollcy. wounding
three. 1t is understood that the VOL
ley came from the United States SOL
diers, who, having been ordered to
prevent the passage Of boats, fired by
mistake on the Baltimore's men.
Several hundred insurgents have re-
occupied Porac, which was captured
by Gen. Macarthur on September IS
and evacuated by the Americans the
following day.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-10-07

The meek and mild pigeon Is certain
" not like the accepted notion Of the
bird of war, set in reality that Is Its
title.
Since Tale was established. nearly 200
years ago, the president has always
conducted the devotional exercises, but
President Hadley viii not do so.
The Italian statistician Luigi Dodio
reports in the Giornale degli Econo-
misti that the Italian railways carried
In 1897 nearly II. SOC. 900 foreign passen-
gers, Of whom 6.21o,s1s travelled first.
class. 5.ees,ll4 second and only ssO.OOn
third.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-10-07

A STRIKING tribute to the political
poise and sanity of the United States
Is furnished by the most influential pa
per of the metropolis of the worlds
second greatest republic. 1T is for
tunate country" says the Paris Temps,
Switch can give way to maddening en-
thusiasm and have the object OF its ova-
ton remain simple, fine man, devoid
of selfish ambition. Such adulation
would turn the heads Of any of our
generals who never had brought home
victory. In "a hours French general
in Admiral Dewey's place would be
plotting to overturn the government. f"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-10-07

Two park laborers sat on curbstone CD.
posite the Museum Of Art and Science in
New York, eating lunch out Of their pals.
IT'S foine building" said one OF them,
you'd never think they'd put up that solid
q strookchur just to kape dead boogs an
other crachures in" 'lndade, no." replied
the other, but are thin big letters cut into
the stone above the windies the names av?"
II dono," said the first speaker. He fell to
spelling out the words, and presently ray
OF intelligence succeeded the puzzled expires.
sion on his face. "Sure, ! hav it, he said.
Patrick made a good guess, for the names
craven in the stone were Aeschylus, So.
phocles, Pericles, Herodotus, Socrates, Thu.
cydides and Demosthenes.-San Francisco
Wave,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-10-07

TIE board of school principals in
Kansas City, Mo-. adopted resolution
asking that all employers of child labor
in that city require certificate of
good character from the teacher or
principal before they hire from any
school child under Is years old. The
object of this action. it is explained.
Is to improve the discipline in schools.
II boys in school know their chances of
obtaining employment depended on
their good conduct in the class room.
they would preserve better order and
take more interest in their work. A
committee was named to enforce the
resolution.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-10-07
ABOUT PEOPLE

Miss Marie n. Thixton, Of the Louis
vile Press club, has accepted the CO.
editorship Of the Louisville Free Press.
A series Of HISTORICAL sketches Of local
interest. prepared by Miss Thixion for
the Louisville Evening Times attracted
widespread attention.
Among the ministers sons who have
amounted to something" nre Senator
Hawley, Richard Watson Glider, Henry
james, George Bancroft. Oliver Wendell
Holmes, Presidents Cleveland and Ar
thur, Vice President Morton. half a
dozen senators and 40 representatives.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-10-07

Sir Thomas Upton is himself authority for
a story that relates to his experience on the
Shamrock when lying in Southampton wa
ter. Observing a quartette Of bargemen
rowing their clumsy craft in perilous prox:
unity to the yachts delicate sides, he called
out, pleasantly: Hi, my men! Keep away
a bit, will your" One Of the bargemen
ceased rowing and eyed the cup challenger
critically. .Not do ye call that ere thing
Sir Thomas, courteously, "is the yacht Sham.
rock" BILL" shifted the bargee, turning
to his neighbor on the next thwart, e calls
'er the Shamrock. Another bloomin' him
justice to Ireland."-N. Y. Commercial Ad-
vertiser,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-10-07

ADMIRAL DEWEY. though not a total
abstainer from liquors, has horror of
heavy drinking among naval officers.
Il had rather sleep with a mailman"
he once said in speaking of n captain
who had just been put ION pledge"
81 could restrain lunatic, but not a
drunkard. II l had my way no officer
in either branch of the service who
was once dismissed for drunkenness
should ever be restored to the active
list unless his reformation was ALSO
1utely sure"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-10-07
AiI.sIonarIrs Sail for Asia.

Boston. Oct. 5.-Sixteen missionaries
sent by the Baptist Missionary union
sailed on the steamer Victorian yester-
day for posts in Asia. Farewell recep-
tions began Tuesday afternoon In the
First Baptist churchand Tuesday even
ing in fremont temple were continued
yesterday morning ut the wharf, where
a group of prayerful men and women
assembled to encourage the departing
missionaries