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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-02-09
FOR CITY ASSESSOR.

The well known republican, Mr.. Alfred
Anderson of East Dies Moines. 10 . cand-
idate for City Assessor. He was born in
In Sweden it1s57, where be grew to man.
hood graduating from the Swedish High
School; came to America In 1879 settling
In Chicago where he worked Tor Hlbbers.
Spence, Bartlett, and Co. aud In 1880 came
to Des Moines where he was first employ
cd In Seeberger's hardware store; he took
the Civil Service Examination In 1890 and
was employed asa mail carrier under Mr..
Isaac Brandt. but like many others on =
change 10 Administration was turned ont.
Al present he 10 Supt. Of the Capitol
grounds; he has always been relied upon
a. an influential republican weaker ..
mong the Swedes OF this city. having ira.
veled over good portion OF this city and
various other duties make him well qua.
lifted man for City Assessor. He would
be glad to receive the oolored peoples
support.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-02-09
ORIGINAL NOTICE.

In the District court OF the state of
Iowa, IN and for Polk County:
Isabella Broadstone, Plaintiff. W.
Chas. w. Brosdssone, Defendant.
To the above named defendant: You
are hereby notified that there will be .
petition on file In tho Clerks Office Of
tho District court OF Polk county. Iowa,
on or before the 18th day of February
A. d. 1900, by the plaintiff isabella
Broadstone), asking to be divorced
from you on the ground of wilful de-
sertion, without the knowledge or con.
sent of the plaintiff, and that unless
you appear thereto and defend before
noon of the second day of the next
term of said District court, which will
commence at Des Moines, Polk county,
Iowa, on the 9th day of March A. d.
1900, default will be entered against
you and judgment rendered thereon.
j. B. RUSH,
Attorney for plaintiff.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-02-09
FOR ALDERMAN OF THE
SECOND WARD,

The known and successful business man
]. P. Patrick Is candidate for renomina.
non for bis second term % Alderman OF
the second ward. He has lived In our city
for the past years and WAS one otthe 10y
81 men who when our country wasin need
and the threatened OF our Union, offered
bis life and services to save the Union and
put down the rebellion; hs was In the End
u. 3. Vol. and Lieutenant of colored
company and was near Fl. Pillow when
that terrible massacre occurred. He has
made a success in his business and by his
two years experience as Councilman will
be able to do much If the people will re-
nominated and elect him; is kind and
courteous to all and hopes the colored
boys will be as true to him at the polls
they were with bin in war.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-02-09
AFTERTHOUCHTS.

Many a man wouldn't be naarly Sc
lucky If he depended on luck.
Ones admiration for oneself Is large
" due to the limitations of mirrors.
1t Is when we become rich or famous
that we find out where are the friends
of our youth.
Don't abuse the world because II
abuses you, because the percentage II
always against you.
The shrewd man does not openly
condemn another for being an ass; mol
does he cry him down; nor yet shuu
him; for he knows that the ass, though
q little slow of movement and compre.
hension, is a very convenient beast Of
burden. and, remembering work Of hi
own that should be done, he profits b.
bis knowledge.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-02-09
Buffalo Intolljgsnce.

New York Cor. Pittsburg Dispatch:
A big bull buffalo had an injured leg
and It was operated on with cocoatne
and antiseptics, a few days ago. II
was not an easy task for the veterin'
AIRY surgeons, because buffalo 10
powerful animal. and he does not like
any one to take liberties with him
But the operation was performed and
tho buffalo evidently felt better after
it. Now the great creature goes WILL
ingly to the side of his cage when the
surgeons approach. He knows them
and remembers that they relieved him
and there Is no sign Of anything but
pleasure on his part when hs sees
them.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-02-09

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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-02-09
FOR MARKET MASTER.

II IL with much pleasure that we pre-
sent to our readers the name OF our
we'll known young citizen, j.. Frank
Blagburn. who u.s. q candidate Tor the
second term az city market master OF
Des Moines. He was born November
2s. 1868. in Clinton, Iowa. Came to
Des Moines rs years ago, where he at
tended the public school. Later he
spent five years In the Wilberforce I'm
iyersity, Ohio; was commissioned q
registered pharmacist in 1893; prescrip-
ton clerk at the Slavery house phar-
macy for Ave years. For three years
he conducted q cigar stand at the
Aborn house. during which time he had
three colored girls employed at different
times. He Is an active Christian and
society worker; Sunday school teach
er, literary worker. master of North
Star lodge, and G. 8. w. Of Iowa grand
lodge. As 1t Is q long followed prece-
dent and conceded custom for man to
be given a second term Of Office when
they fill the Office satisfactory. This
Mr.. Blagburn has done, and there Is
not a word against him as an officer
He has elevated the Office, introduced
a system Of bookkeeping. Is honest ana
punctual with his duties. Some few
colored people were inclined to censure
Mr.. Blagburn because he did not ap-
point any colored man for a scales: Mr.
Blagburn does not have the appoint
ment Of any Of the weighmasters, as
formerly thought. Below we print the
city ordinance. 80 each voter may know
the reason:
Page IA, section ?. chapter XIV, Re-
vised City Ordinances OF Iowa: Read
The superintendent of markets shah
be ex-ofiicio weighmaster and shall
have general superintendency over all
city scales. City weighers for all scales
erected by the city shall be elected by
the city council at the regular meeting
in May in each year, and the city coun-
Gil may fill vacancies at any time and
may remove city weigher ut any time
for any cause.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-02-09
Photographic Rock.

On tho ranch of Paul Miller at Brad
ley Flat, near Hot Springs, s. D., 10 a
ledge Of rock which seems to possess
all the properties Of Photographic
plate. When the rock is moist 1t Will
show after q thunder storm q clear
photograph of the surrounding trees
and bushes. Gradually pictures 80 TAX
en- seem to fade out, being renewed by
each new thunder storm. though the
same objects are not always repro
duced. The rock seems to be COM
bination Of flint and sandstone and Is
of q dirty red color.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-02-09
ORIGINA yINOTICE.


In the district court Of the state Of
Iowa and for Polk county, s. F. Frost
vs.. Alma J. Frost.
To the above named defendant, you
are hereby notified that there will be
on or before the 18th day Of February.
1900, a petition Of plaintiff. put on file
in the clerks Office Of the district court
Of Polk county, Iowa, claiming a d.
vorce from the bonds Of matrimony,
that is now existing between them on
the grounds Of wilfull desertion, with
out a cause. and without the knowl-
edge or consent Of the plaintiff and un-
less you appear thereto and defend be-
fore noon Of the second day Of the
next term Of said court, which will
commence at Des Moines, Iowa, on the
5th day Of March. A. D., 1900, default
will be entered against you and judge
ment rendered thereon.
J. B. RUSH,
Attorney for plaintiff.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-02-09
A Big Price for Stirrups.

A pair of iron stirrups were sold
for $4,000 at the Forman sale In Lon
don. They were made for Matthias
Corvinus, king Of Hungary, and are
partly plated with silver, parcel gilt
and chased, each of the outer edges
having an exquisite border Of trans
lucent cloisonne enamel on gold, six
inches high and six inches wide. The
work Is Italian of the end Of the flf.
teenth or the beginning Of the SIX
teenth century.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-02-09
Asstylsss for Street L,ghtios.

The city OF Wabash, Ind, is soon to
be lighted by an acetylene gas plant,
now being installed by the Logans-
port and Wabash Valley Gas Com
pany, otherwise known as the DIETRICH
syndicate. says the Railway Review.
The machinery and materials are now
on the ground and the city authori-
ties inform US that the street lights
will probably be in operation shortly.
The city has heretofore been lighted
by artificial gas, in the usual way,
and the substitution Of acetylene for
street lighting is an experiment which
has been but little tried.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-02-09

surveyor and for the past two years
has been chief city engineer, which
position he has filed with credit and
satisfaction to the city. He has always
taken an active part for the republican
party and has never held an elective
Office except this one. he is industri-
Gus, honest and aspiring, and his many
friends think he is sntitled to . second
term, and at present It looks a. though
he will receive the nomination 1t the
republican primaries by acclimation.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-02-09
Biz Salaries.

New York Press: Speaking Of big
salaries, the biggest on record was
paid to George Gould. For ten years
work his father gave him 100000.
The amount went down as "for serv-
ices rendered" That was at the rate
Of 100000 a year. The highest salary
ever paid a railroad president was
$4,000 a year that went to Sir William
C., Van Horn when he was president Of
the Canadian Pacific.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-02-09
Studying Aesop in Central Africa.

Studying AesoP In Central AErIca.
Probably Aesop is not as much read
in our own country as he used to be-
but there Is a chance for him yet IN
central Africa. The report OF the Lon
don Missionary society relates that at
Kawimbe an "Aesop class" is conduct
ed by the native teachers on Sunday
afternoons. Sometimes" says the re-
port, 1.-The lessons they draw are very
good and helpful, and contain more
Christian teaching than the fables
themselves would warrant. "-Birming-
ham Post.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-02-09
Island without . Taxgathsrss.

Island without . TsxEathsFeS.
LIQUIDS island, on the coast Of Maine,
near historic Pemaquid, in the Lincoln
county town of Bristol, is one Of the
few places on earth where there arc
no taxes. This island, otherwise
known as Muscongus. was overlooked
when Maine became a state, and was
put into no town or county.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-02-09
Heavy Fire Losses OF . Year.

The losses by fire in this country and
Canada continue to be very heavy as
compared with last year. In October
the total loss was $12,046,000, little
less than in September, but $4,000, 900
greater than in October, 1898. For ten
months the aggregate losses make the
enormous total Of $111, 1884, 900. or $751;
oO0, 900 above those of 1898 and nearly
sc. DOC, 900 more than in 1897.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-02-09

Abdul Hsmid's Dyed HaiE.
Sultan Abdul Hands hair never
grows white. It is dyed as often as is
needful, for, according to Turkish
court etiquette. the sultan's hair must
always be black.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-02-09
Rare Copper Coins.

There is q premium on copper cents
from 1898 to 1914. inclusive, and from
1916 to 1857, inclusive, the rarest being
1899, which sometimes brings $25, and
1904, which has sold for SIS. Others
that have brought 81 or more are 1893.
1895, 1896, 1909 and 1911.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-02-09

bar in 1894; and has been in actual
practice ever since, forming a CO.
partnership with his father, known
as the firm of Brennan & Brennan.
He is a good honest and clean law
yer, republican worker, and we'll
qualified, and would make a good
man for said place if the people
nominate and elect him. He will
treat all parties alike. His many
friends are making hard fight for
his nomination.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-02-09
NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF RIGHT OF
REDEMPTION.


REDEMPTION.
To ]. S. Parker lin whose name the same Is
taxed:
You and each Of you are hereby notified
that on the 18th day of December. A. D. 1896.
the following described real estate to-wit:
Lot number Fourteen, Block number three,
Anderson and Vennerstrom's Addition to
Commerce, and all situated within the County
Of Polk and State Of Iowa. was sold for the
then DELINQUENT and unpaid tax Of the year
1895, to c. C. Hartley, that the undersigned Ia
now the legal owner and holder Of the certi-
6cates Of purchase issued in pursuance Of the
above mentioned sale: and that the right Of
redemption will expire and deed for the land
be made unless redemption Is made within
ninety days from the completed service here
OF.
A. TERRY,
Owner and Holder of Certificate.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-02-09
FOR POLICE JUDGE.

The name of young Robert Bren-
nan, whose cut appears above, is
a very active candidate for City
Police Judge. He is we'll known
here as he has been here all his life,
was born December 20, 1871, at
tending the public schools, he soon
learned the machinist trade, later
he entered Drake University Claw
Department. where he graduated
in the class of 1894; admitted to the
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-02-09
EXCURSION RATES TO THE MARDI
GRAS AND WINTER RESORTS,

Wis the North Western Line. On &C.
count of the Mardi Gras at New Or.
leans and Mobile, excursion tickets will
be sold February 10 to 25, inclusive, at
very low rates. limited for return pas
sage until March Is. Exeursion tickets
are also on sale daily, At reduced rates,
to the principal winter resorts in the
United States and Mexico. For full
information apply to ticket agents
Chicago & North Western R'y.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-02-09
The First Motor Bus.

The First Motor Bus.
The first motor bus" has made its
appearance in London. It has seats
for twenty-six passengers-twelve
within and fourteen outside. The Jour-
ney Is between Remington and VIC
tor{a
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-02-09

The present incumbent, Mr.. Geo. NJ.
King, one Of our Des Moines boys who
was born here 80 years ago, is a candi.
date for his second term as city engi'
neer. HE father, Prof. J. w. King, il
we'll known among the people as be
was principal of the Croker school for
26 years. Young George attended the
public and High School OF our city.
He has been in the surveying business
for II years-e years assistant county
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-02-09

Subject 10 the repuOCCan primaries
u. T. Russell.
Please announce my name - = candi'
date for Mayor Of the city OF Des
hoinee, subject to the republican city
primaries. Il. Myer'y.
hereby announce myself Is candi
date for park commissioner, subject to
the will OF the republican city conven'
ton. w. B. Keller.
Please announce my name - . candt-
date for police Judge for second term.
.subject to ,he decision of the republican
primaries L. l. Silvars.
Please announce my name a. candi'
date for city assessor for second term.
subject to the decision of the republi.
can primaries, F. A. French.
I am . candidate for reelection as
alderman at large for Lee Township,
subject to the action of the republican
primaries. John Loveridge
hereby announce myself candidate
for councilman of the Sixth ward, sub
ject 70 the republican primaries.
w. a. Brereton.
Please announce my name as q can0i'
date for mayor of the city OF Des
Aoines, subject to the publican city
primaries. John MacVicar.
I am q candidate for alderman OF the
Fourth ward, subject to the repubai-
can primaries. John w. Monarch.
Please announce my lame as can
didate for alderman of the Sixth ward,
subject to the republican primaries.
s. Green.
Please announce my name as caudi-
date for city solicitor for my second
term, subject to the repu bliea primar-
les. j. Edward Mershon.
hereby announce myself = candl-
dase for alderman of the Third ward,
subject to the republican primaries.
Frank 4. Kiest.
Please announce my name as candt.
date for alderman of the Fourth ward.
subject to the republican city primar-
les Feb. Goth. John J. Collins.
Please announce my name a. candl-
date for city assessor, subject to the re-
publican primsr e. w. H. Jayne.
hereby announce myself as candi.
date for alderman t.large for West
Des Moines, subject to the republican
city primaries. Geo. E. Hallett.
Please announce my candidacy for
city engineer for second term, subject
to the decision of the republican pri-
maries. Geo. NJ. King.
am Q candidate for police judge.
subject to the decision Of the rePubli-
can city primaries February the Goth.
Robert Brennan.
Please announce my name as q candt'
date for city assessor, subject to the de-
eision of tho republican city primaries
Alfred Anderson.
Please announce my name a. candt.
date tor alderman of the Second ward
subject to the decision Of the republi-
can primaries J. P. Patrick.
thereby announce myself as . csudi.
date for alderman OF the Fourth ward,
subject 10 the republican city primsries
Vim. Bowen.
Please announce my name ~ . candi.
date for alderman of the Third ward,
svbjecs to the republican primaries.
A. D. P0ormsn.
Please present the name of Mr.. A. B..
Chad wick ~ . candidate for alderman
Of the Third ward. subject to the de.
eision of the republican primaries.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-02-09
Human Sacrifices In india,

HUMAN B0CFinC0S IN india,
From the records of the Madras
high court It appears that the practice
Of Offering human sacrifices to idols
IN increasing In southern India.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-02-09
HALF RATES TO THE NATIONAL
CREAMERY BUTTER MAKERS
CONVENTION, LINCOLN
NEBRASKA,

Via the North. Western Line. Exeur-
sion tickets will be sold at one fare for
the rosnd trip. from all stations, Feb.
ruary II and Is, limited for retur. un.
I'll February 20, inclusive. Apply II
agents Chicago l. North Western R'y.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-02-09

Preston Howard, colored, has
discovered q rich bed of iron on
bic farm in Barrer county, Ky.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-02-09
Announcements Cards

b
Please annouce my name % candi.
date for the once OF city auditor, sub.
4 ject to tho decision of the republican
4 city convention. g. w. Baker.
Please announce my name - candi-
date for denomination for my second
term for city market master. subject to
The republican convention.
J. Frank Blagburn.
lam . candidate for city treasurer.
subject TO the decision Of the coming
republican primaries and convention.
w. w. Weldsy.
thereby announce myself - . osndi-
date for the Office OF city solicitor. sub.
jest to the decision Of tho repu blicsn
city convention. A. p. Chamberlain
Please announce that am candt-
date for the Office OF city treasure, sub.
feet to the republican primaries.
Harry r. Cross
Please announce my name - candi'
date for city auditor. subject to the re.
publican primaries the 20th of Febru-
sry. John b. Lucus.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-02-09

he PER-
ereinaH.
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Polk C
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OF the q
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The Somerset reporter., 1900-12-27

Asphalt is being dug out of the ia
nous tar lake of Trinidad, the most
notable existing source of the material
In the world. at the rate of 10000 tons
per annum. There are still 100000
tons In sight, but as this rate the sup
ply could not last long were it not that
the lake bitumen referred to is receiy-
Ing a constant accretion from the bow
els of the earth. This accretion is
reckoned as amounting to about 10000
tons yearly and would suffice to restore
the lake to Its original condition If 1t
were allowed to remain undisturbed
for few years.
This wonderful lake of pitch has an
area of III acres. and recent sound
ings made in the middle Of it have
shown the depth to be 1875 feet in that
part. Near the center 1t Is semiliquid
and bubbling, but elsewhere 1t has SO
hard a surface that a man on horse
back can ride over 1t without danger of
breaking through the crust. Scattered
over Its surface are number of small
the earth, so to speak. but are cOmpos-
ed merely of accumulations of soil,
though trees of considerable size grow
on some of them. These islands are
not stationary, but are carried slowly
from place to place by the movements
of the lake Now and then one of them
is entirely engulfed. York Post
The Somerset reporter., 1900-12-27
A singular AiIment.

One of the leading alienists Of Chi
cago, with a practice Of 30 years be-
hind him, had an experience not hong
ago that was entirely new to him.
It was near his hour for starting to
his lecture class In West Side school.
Three women were In the waiting
room. Two of them were willing to
make an appointment for the next
day. The third one, stranger, would
hear to no delay, and the doctors as
sistant showed her In.
II had my hat in my hand" said the
doctor, land she had been told that
was in hurry. She came across the
room In n most leisurely fashion, how
ever, taking three times as much tine
as the ordinary person would. She
was chewing an unusual wad of gum
a whole package, should say-and she
was chewing it with desperate vigol
"She sat down slowly, and asked
her question. She looked straight ri
me and went on chewing. | spoke
again and again. but she sat lookiL z
at me and chewing in as much silence
as was possible under the circun-
stances. Finally | said to he":
Madam, will you kindly stop chew
ing long enough to answer my ques-
tlonsY
Then she burst out, sobbing:"
That's just what I'm here for-I
can't stop-I've got to chew-and I've
been chewing just this way for more
than two years "-Chicago Tribune.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-12-27
The Hot water Cure.

Boarding House Keeper-A glass of
hot water? What can the man want
with glass of hot water? He doesn't
shave.
Cook-He wants to drink 1t.
ITO drink It? Well, | neverP'
"Oh, all the boarders is sending for
hot water now three times day"
Goodness me! What for?'
EUR to drink. They calls 1t the hot
water cure 1t beats all newfangled
notions what come up"
"What does it cure?"
ooh. they say it really cures every
thing just splendid"
THANK fortune it's cheap. Give 'em
all the hot water they want, Maria"
"Yes'm."
so hot water is a great cure. is 1t?
Well. SHAFT let any of my boarders
get i'll for want Of medicine. Just put
another gallon of hot water In that oys-
ter soup, Maria, and think you'd bet
ter take out the oyster now. 1t might
get too rich. London Tit Bits.