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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-12-21
BOERS RAID CAPE COLONY
Two Separate Commanders Invade
British Territory.

London, Dec. 19.-"The Beers have
raided Cape Colony at two separate
points, 100 miles distant" says the
Cape Town correspondent of the
Daily Mail. Zone commando advanced
upon Philips town, between Colesburg
and Kimberley. The other, supposed
to be Herzog's commando, crossed
the Orange river between Odendaal
Stroom and Bethulie, northwest OF
Burghersdorp, it's objective point ap-
parently being Cradock.
General Macdonald is engaging
the invaders, who have no guns,
twenty miles west of Burghersdorp.
The latest news is that they are
being slowly forced back to- the
Orange river, where a warm recep-
ton is being prepared for them"
The contemplated Thanksgiving
service in St. Paul's cathedral in con-
nection with the return of Lord Rob-
erts from South Africa has been
abandoned, owing, as the govern
ment announces, "to it's being desir-
able to defe.: general thanksgiving
until the close of the operations in
South Africa"
Lord Salisbury's gloomy reference
to South Africa at the conference of
the national union of conservative
associations causes much heartburn
ing. The conservative press, reluct-
ant to admit that the situation is
worse, complains of the premier's
needless pessimism.
The Daily News asks whether Lord
Salisbury's utterances foreshadow
the news of another reverse, and it
suggests that the government has re-
ceived dispatches from Lord Kitche-
ner asking more troops on the
ground that the war, instead of being
finished, is entering upon q new and
difficult phase.
All the papers are urging the gov
eminent to do everything possible to
support Lord Kitchener. There are
rumors current that the government
is not able to respond to the appeals
from South Africa to send out more
regulars.
The Times editorially denouncing
the ''misguided leniency toward the
Boers," says:
"Such a concentration of Beers as
brought disaster on General Glenn
ents' force would not have been pos
sible had we carried on the war as
it would have been carried on the
war as it would have been carried
on by any other civilized nation"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-12-21
BLOW TO SALOON MEN.
Liquor lnjunctlons Not AbroGated by
the New Code

Liquor lnjunctlons Not Abrogated by
the New Code
Des Moines, Dec. 21.-The supreme
court handed down a decision of vital
Importance to liquor dealers through
out Iowa. It holds that the adoption
of the code of 1897 did not operate to
abrogate injunctions against liquor
dealers obtained prior to that time;
that the injunctions are still in full
force. The case is entitled State VS..
Mark Chiesa. Chiesa is Des Moines
liquor dealer against whom an in
junction was obtained prior to 1897.
After the adoption of the new code
he resumed operations. An attempt
was made by the anti-saloon league
to close his saloon, but Judge Prouty
held that the old injunction had been
rendered imperative by the adop-
ton of the new code. This decision
Is reversed by the supreme court.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-12-21
.CoNFESSES TO, HIS CRIME
John Freeman, Of Webster City.
Burned His Wife to Death.

Estherville, Dec 20.-Jo ohm A. Free
man, before the coroner's jury yes.
terday, confessed to having pounded
his wife into Inconsistencies sat
urated the bed upon which she lay
with gasoline and setting fire to 1T.
When Mrs. Freeman's body was
found it was burned to crisp.
Tuesday morning, about $3.50 q. m,
Freeman, who lived with his wife in
the northeast portion OF the city
came hurriedly to his neighbor, a.
Severson, and told him to come to
his house, only a few rods away,
that his house was on fire. On be-
ing asked by Severson where ms
wife was, Freeman said he did not
know; but supposed she was in the
house. The two then made repeated
efforts to rescue her, but could ef-
feet no entrance to the bedroom on
the first floor, where she was sup
posed to be.
After the house was nearly burned
to the ground the flames were put
ont and it was then discovered that
Mrs. Freeman was burned to crisp
as she lay in an apparent natural
position in bed. Freeman was plac-
ed under surveillance and at the cor
oner's inquest he was on the stand
for full four hours. He maintained
his nerve and told an apparently con-
sistent and straight story, though
he was pressed hard by the rigid
examination given him by Acting
County Attorney N. J. Lee.
The inquest was adjourned until
yesterday morning when after hear.
ing the testimony of neighbors OF
the Freemans, the husband wa.
again brought from his cell to an
swer further questions concerning
the death of his wife and the burn
ing of his house. He then announc'
ed to the coroner's jury that he had
decided to tell the truth. ~
A most startling confession follow
ed, to the effect that he had knocked
his wife unconscious with shoe and
pushed her head against the dresser.
Then placing her on the bed he sat-
urated handkerchief with chloro.
form and placed it over her nose
and mouth. covered her with d blan, I
ket, sprinkled the bed and surround
ngs with gasoline, set fire to the
and went to the barn.
When the fire had made sufficient
Roadway to prevent any rescue and
that would lead to any de.
lection of the crime he called his
1eighbors as already related.
He stated also he and his wife had
in disputes recently over
many matters and that she enter.
aimed recently a fixed belief that
lie intended leaving her, which he
aid, in fact, he did intend. He had
damned to go in the country for q
lay or so, he said, on the morning
If the crime and she demonstrated
With him, and becoming angered at
Ter, committed the acts stated.
The couple had been married but
tx months and both were near the
ge of fifty. Freeman is unusually
intelligent.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-12-21
A DAILY PAPER FOX ". 90.

On December 2sth. the ffty-fourth
anniversary of the admission of Iowa
into the union, the Daily Iowa Capital
will be offered for $500 for the year
1901. by mail only. This is what the
Capital calls bargain day, and may
never be offered another year. You
can also get the paper at this price
If you are already subscriber by
paying up the old score and remit
ting $500 for the new year. Write
your letter and mail your check for
500 on December %, and send the
same to Lafayette Young, Des
Moines, Iowa. Send for sample copy
and terms to agents.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-12-21

One day, at large family DINNER.
Pasteur called the attention Of those
present to the danger Of imbibing
germs while eating fruit, and to i'm.
press the necessity of caution upon
grapes in glass of water. After hei
had finished the grapes and had for.
gotten his little speech, being thirsty,
he drank from the glass in which the
grapes had been washed, thereby
arousing much merriment among the
irreverent youngsters present.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-12-21
For a Pearl Button Factory.

Clinton, Dec. 21.-Articles of incor.
pora ton have been filed here for the
Clinton Pearl Button company, with
a capital stock of $4,000. The stock.
holders include several bankers and
other business men. The manage.
ment will be in the hands of practical
button men. The company is author
lied to buy and sell shells, pearls,
slugs and saw button blanks. Tho
capital provided will equip a large
plant that will employ fifty people.
The factory will be ready for bust.
ness as soon as the ice goes out in
the spring. -
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-12-21
Malicious Prosecution Charged.

Sioux City, Dec. 17.-There was an
unexpected ending in the district
court of the $4,000 embezzlement
case against William Brewer of Vo.
Vile. The prosecution, after finish.
ing it's evidence, asked that the case
be dismissed. Immediately after
ward the prosecuting witness, George
Coleman, manager OF the Eureka
Mercantile company of Neville was
served with notice of $4,000 dam.
age suit for malicious prosecution.
me main witnesses against Brewer
became all muddled up in their eff,
forts to prove that Brewer knocked
down" $4,000 of the company's money
in his year OF employment.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-12-21
Shot by His Brother.

Clinton, Dec. 21.-Two boys, Henry
and Herman Finkler, sons of farm
kr near Dixon, Iowa, were shooting at
= mark on the barn door. The. older,
Henry, went into the barn to look
after the target, when the younger
fred the gun. The ball went through
the door and struck Henry on the
forehead, passing downward through
the skull and into the brain. His
condition is serious, but he is still
alive. The boy shot is 16 years old
md the one doing the shooting is 10.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-12-21
HER HEART WAS TOUCHED.
4 South Dskots Mother snd Her Iitt11
Girl Exprsas Their Gratitude =
m Oman I.nttAF. $3S.s}4E}ss9s7st'

IN Opon Loetoks 4@42R} sSs
FOLSOM, Custer Co.. South DaHota,
Dec. ,15.-(Special.)-Mrs. H D. Hyde.
has given for publication Z letter sx-i
pressing her unbounded gratitude to-
Dodd's Kidney Pills for the double
cure Of herself and little daughter.
Mrs. Hyde has been troubled with
pains in her heart for over three years
and for a long time her little girl suf-
fered from weak kidneys. The grateful
lady does not seem able to find words
strong enough to express her gratitude.
She has written the following:
I cannot say too much in praisp q
Dodd's Kidney Pills. They are the
greatest kidney and heart medicin II
sver used. had been troubled for ova
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heart, which entirely disappeared afts
I had taken few doses Of Dodd'S3
Kidney Pills. also gave them to my
little girl, whose kidneys had been
weak, and she commenced to improve
from the very hrst dose. Dodd's Kid
ney Pills are certainly wonderful
medicine. would be pleased to have
this, my statement. published. as feel
1t my duty to let others know Just
what tho Pills will do for them.
MRS. H. D. HYDE.
Dodd's Kidney Pills always cure
Soc q box. All dealers. ~
He who talks too much destroys
his own meaning. VI?
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-12-21

Move Against Des Moines Drug stores.
Des Moines, Dec. 16.-The crusade
Of the State Anti-Saloon league
against the drug stores in Des
Moines, which are accused of vio-
lating the liquor law, has begun.
Rev. II. II. Abrams, state organizer
of the league, applied for temporary
injunctions against proprietors Of
four drug stores. If they are con-
victed they will be permanently en-
joined from selling liquor and sub
jected to all the penalties of the pro-
hibitory law. 1t is understood that
similar prosecutions will be begun
in other parts of the state.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-12-21
Celebrates 1O1st Birthday.

Des Moines, Dec. 21.-Noah Brock
way Bacon celebrated the hundred and
first anniversary of his birth Wednes-
day. Many of his friends called on
him to congratulate him on his good
health and spirits. Mr.. Bacon was
born in Westmoreland, Oneida coun-
ty, N. Y, December 10, 1899. In 1921
he married Charlotte York, and in
1s43 moved west. Most of his life he
has been a farmer. Mr.. Bacon is a
small, compactly built man. His
habits have always been good.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-12-21
Chef Rowe y Free Man,

Grinnell, Dec. 20.-Friends of C. w.
Rowe in Malcolm have received word
that he has been released from
Belem prison, Mexico, after serving
six years. Rowe was treasurer of
Poweshiek county, and week after
he went out of Office it was discoy-
cred that $4,000 was also missing.
Pinkerton detectives located Rowe in
Mexico City, where he had opened
up saloon with his brother, and also
bought some real estate.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-12-21
Attempted Highway Robbery.

Clinton, Dec. 21.-News comes from
Sabula that an attempt was made
there to rob Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Flor
on their way home. They were driv-
ing through a lonely and dark place,
when the horses stopped and began
to rear and plunge. A man was seen
holding the horses by the brides, and
Mr.. Flor applied the whip, but could
not drive the horses ahead. He had
purchased pitchfork, and with this
he prodded the horses till they
dashed away, knocking the man
down.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-12-21
COUNCIL IS CONSERVATIVE.
Allows Ames Enough for Temporary
Needs.

Allows Ames Enough for Temporary
Needs.
: Des Moines, Dec. 21.-At meeting
of the executive council held on a
Northwestern train between Ames
and Des Moines last evening, follow
ing a visit of the council and others
to the ruins of the main building
of the State college, action was
taken on the request of the trustees
for an appropriation out of the $685.
900 providential contingent fund. The
council unanimously decided to allow
repairs amounting to $4,000 to DO
made on the main building and to
permit temporary structure, con-
tanning eight class rooms, to be
erected. The probable cost of the
improvements contemplated will
range from 900 to $4,000.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-12-21

It is stated that the men who live
on the mountain ranges of Califor-
MIA are notable for their remarka-
bly, retentive memories.
A Minneapolis widow fitted up .
room in her house, where for months
she nightly communed, or thought
she did, with the spirit of her dead
husband. Then a dashing young ply
sician laid siege to her heart. Among
other good advice he said to her:
"It is your duty, Emma, to turn your
attention from the dead, and seek
happiness with the living" The
spirit chamber has been dismantled
and the widow will soon be cheered
.by living husband.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-12-21
TO Allow. Army C.nteen.

Washington, Dec. 2O.-The sub-com
mitttee ON the senate committe on
military affairs will report a complete
substitute for the Hull army bill
ind while n.uch OF the language is
ahe same as that of the house meas
ure there are numerous changes.
The house canteen provision was
amended 60 as to permit the sale of
beer at The eant ,nF
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-12-21

Princeton, N. j., Dec. 19.-Former
President Grover Cleveland was
asked by the Associated Press CORE
spondent if he had seen Mr.. Harri-
sons speech at Ann Arbor. Mr..
Cleveland replied: II saw liberal
synopsis of it in some of the papers
and regard it as the best deliverance
get made ON the subject it dis
crSSeSn 49, -. -s'-
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-12-21
GAVE HIM 60 YEARS

Eliza Booker, Colored, Sentenced in OF
~. tumw0.
Ottumwa, Dec. 1S.-Elza Booker,
the colored rapist, was sentenced to
twenty years in the penitentiary. He
Is the man who had military es-
cort from Ottumwa to Abba two
weeks ago to save him from an
Abba mob.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-12-21

Coughing Leads to ConsumpttoA
Kempis Balsam will stop tho cough
at once. Go to your druggist today
and get sample bottle free Sold In \
Is and so cent bottles. Go at once;
delays are daneerons. I'd
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-12-21
Turks Killing Christians.

London, Dec. 20.-A dispatch to the
Daily Express from Vienna reports
recent Moslem excessses against the
Christian population in the central
provinces of Turkey, where 200
Christians have been killed.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-12-21
Is Up to Carnegie.

Ottumwa, Dec. 19.-Arrangements
have been completed in the city by
which the Ottumwa Savings bank
will furnish the money necessary to
purchase the Daggett property, upon
which the Carnegie library will be
ulaced AN -,.u~
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-12-21
WHERE WILL THE GROWTH END
Remarkable Progress of Iowa's Dollar

Remarkable Progress of Iowa's Dollar
Daily.
Des Moines, Dec. 1.-THE recent
enlargement of the Des Moines Daily
News to eight pages appears to be
only the beginning of that wonder
full newspapers growth, many of it's
recent issues having been twelve and
even sixteen pages The astonish-
ment among publishers at this
growth is increased by the fact that
the subscription price of the Daily
News is 81 year, rs cents for six
months, so cents for three months.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-12-21

Garfield Tea produces q healthy action
Of the stomach, liver. kidneys and bow
els; 1t puriles the blood. thus protecting
the system against disease.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-12-21

Eldorado, Kan, Dec. 1e.-Judge
Shinn has agreed to admit Jessie
Morrison to bail in the sum of $4,000,
pending her second trial for the muir.
der of Mrs. DIN Castle.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-12-21
Boarn Ara Active.

Capetown, Dec.17.-Seven hundred
Beers have crossed from Orange
River Colony into Cape Colony, near
Aliwal North, and have reached
Kaapdal.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-12-21

A Cavalry Post IL Now Assured for
Dos MoInes.

A Cavalry Post IL Now Assured for
Oes Molnes.
Washington, Dec. 21.-The army
post site in Des Moines has been ap-
proved. Representative Hull yester-
day called at the war department,
witnessed the approval and received
assurances from General Miles that
he would recommend the establish
ment of a cavalry post on the site
also. ..-
Usually these posts are started
with two companies, but in this case,
a full squadron (four companies) will
be stationed at the post as a begin
ner. and Mr.. Hull has the assurance
of the major general that it will soon
develop into regimental post.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-12-21

Some women make more fuss over
a sickly rubber plant than other wo-s:
men do over teething infant.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-12-21

At one of the railway construction
works in Glasgow, the other day, =
Roman Catholic Clergyman, who
takes a great interest in the mem.
bers of his flock engaged at the cut-
ting, saw one Of them entering =
pub" He hailed him, but Pat sim
ply looked and walked in. Waiting
till he came out, the reverend gem
tleman accosted him thus: Pat,
didn't you hear me calling?" .Yes,
your rivrince, did. but-but j had
only the price Of one"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-12-21

Age tends to kill the hair and turn It gray. PA1xua
HAIR BALsAM rensws color and life. 49, -ss
tsNDERCoRNs, the best euro for corna i5cts 5s5
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-12-21
The man with profitable business
is to be congratulated.

G. q. Crabtree, Des Mones Iowa, win on rsquess
pany; extremely interesting; write ma. n. -
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-12-21

You Can Got Aliens Foot-Eass Ffvo. 4
Write to-day to Allen S. Olmsted. L.
Roy, N. T., for FREE sample 81 \
Aliens Foot-Ease, powder. II cures
sweating, damp, swollen, aching feet.
Makes new or tight shoes easy. A GER
tain cure for Chilblains and Frost bites. I
At all druggists and shoe stores: 25c
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-12-21

A pat on the back may mean more
than one thing. q (
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-12-21

Ladies' Shirt Waists
AR Ar. lest preserved BY using Maple City.
Self Washing Soap. All grocers. 81
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-12-21

Speak well Of the quick a. well a.
the dead. -l% ~
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-12-21

A Colonel In the British South African AIM
~ eaya that Adams Tutti Fruit was biesai1e "a
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-12-21

Our sympathies should not unit m
for business. 3, -
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-12-21
You Can Cot Aliens Root ~. -.

Some men are more generous 70 =
FAULT than virtue. 's5'' ~
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-12-21

Sweat and fruit acids will not dis.
color goods dyed with PUTNAM
FADELESS DYES. B. d
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-12-21

Have you noticed the individuality
in footstep? TIL
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-12-21

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take LAXATIVE BRoAo Qu1N1NE TABLETS. An
druggists refund the money II it falls to cureL
E. w. Groves signature Is on the boz. 80 y
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-12-21

Call no woman old until she has
ceased to throw apple-parings over
her right shoulder. @-.,- ~. .t.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-12-21

Girls, to manage their husbands.
eight, should be tip-top housekeepers.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-12-21
Office seeking is neither trade nor,
profession; it's a disease.
Ba.% for the Bowels,

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No matter what ails you, headache
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CASCARETS help nature, cure you
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every tablet has C. c. G. stamped on
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Cows, it appears, have most accom-
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When, in the Sixties, an Oxferd cow
was credited with swallowing
macintosh, it drew from Osborn
Gordon, then the well known witty!
censor of Christ Church, London, the
expression Of hope that its milk
would now be waterproof.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-12-21

He who talks too much destroys
his own meaning.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-05-10
Charles Mays House and
Contents Burned.

The home of Mr. Charles May,
an old and well known stockman
in the Eastern part of Ebert
county, was entirely consumed by
fire last Thursday, together with
all his household goods, bedding
and clothing of the family except
what they had on, Mr.. May and
family were away, having left
home in the morning about S
o'clock, and no one was on the
place except a hired man who
was working at distant point a
mile or more from the house.
He first saw smoke about II
o'clock, and by the time he could
reach the house it was completely
enveloped in flames and nothing
could be saved. The building
was insured in the Farmers Alli-
ance Insurance Co., Of Denver,
for about one-half its value. The
total loss is probably So, 200.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-05-10
Ebert County Woman's s
Relief Corps.

w. R. G. No. 30 met at Kiowa
April 2sth, 1900. The Corps de-
cided to celebrate their Second
Anniversary at the next regular
meeting of the Post and Corps, to
be held at Elbert May 18th, 1900.
Committees on arrangements
we're appointed as follows; Com
mittee on Program, Mrs. Grebe'
Mrs. KILN and Mrs. Putnam.
Committee to confer with Post
Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Reed and Mrs.
GIebe. ,
It wa. voted to extend special
invitation to Byron l.. Carr Pos'
and Corps of Fondis to meet with
us that day. An interesting pro-
gram will be given at the church
in tho afternoon, to which all are
invited. All members OF Corps
No. 90 are requested to meet 81
10 A. NJ. instead of Z. M. Dat
urday, May 18th.
ALICE A. BLAZER, Sec'y'