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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-04-13

Explosives Confined and CnconfDe>h
There is widespread s1isapprehen.
sion in regard to the devastating effec,
Of high explosives. When unconfined
the effect even Of large charges OF them
upon structures is comparatively
slight. At the naval ordnance proving
ground, so long ago as 1884, repeated
charges of dynamite, varying from five
pounds to 100 pounds In weight, were
detonated on the face OF a vertical tar
get consisting Of eleven one-inch
wrought-iron plates bolted to twenty
inch oak backing, until 440 pounds OF
dynamite had been so detonated In
contact with it. and yet the target re-
manned practically uninjured, while at
Braamfontein the accidental explosion
of fifty-ive tons Of blasting gelatin,
which was stored in railway vans, ex-
cavated but 10000 tons of soft earth.
Thus at Fort Lee, on the Hudson, but
two tons of dynamite placed in a cham
Der in the rock and tamped brought
down 100000 tons of the rock; at Lam
beris, Wales, two tons and a half OF
gelatin dynamite, similarly placed,
threw out 100000 tons of rock, and at
the Talcen Mawr, in Wales, seven tons
of gunpowder placed in two chambers
In the rock dislodged from 125,Veo TO
100000 tons of rock.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-04-13
CHURCH AND CLERGY.

The Rev. J. Wilbur Chapman 10 to
write the life of D. l.. Moody.
Bishop Edsall has just completed =
highly successful mission at James
town, N. D.
Tomkins Avenue Congregational
church Of Brooklyn raised over $4,000
Tor missions during the year.
The death roll in the Congregational
ministry in Great Britain was unusual
ly heavy during the year 1899.
A congress of the history of religions
will be held at Paris, France during
the first part of September next year.
The receipts of Plymouth church.
Brooklyn, for the year make a total
of $3s, 900, of which $4,000 is from pew
rents.
The annual council of the South Az
rican churches was held at Graaf
Reinet, and owing to the preoccupa-
tions of the war, only thirty-eight dele
gates amended
Since his resignation from the
Church of the Pilgrims relief from care
has conduced to a marked improve
ment in the health of the venerable
DR.. R. S. Storrs.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-04-13
NOTICE OF INCORPORATION.

NOTICE OF INCORPORATION.
Notice is hereby given that corpor-
alton to be known as the Maple Leaf
Mining company has been formed for
pecuniary profit under the laws OF the
state Of Iowa, with the principal place
of business in the city Of Des Moines,
Polk county. Iowa.
The general nature of this corpora
ton is to buy lease or otherwise secure
mines, mining lands or the material for
the prospecting or working the same
for gold or other precious minerals,
and to sell or dispose of the products,
the mines or mining lands or the ma
terials used.
The authorized capital stock of this
corporation is fifty thousand dollars,
divided into shares Of one dollar each.
one tenth to be paid in at par upon
the issue of stock. the balance to be
issued at the discretion Of the board OF
directors.
The highest amount of Indebtedness
which this corporation may incur
shall not at any\ one time exceed two
| thirds of the capital stock and the
private property of stockholders shall
be exempt from corporate debts.
This corporation hall commence
business upon the date Of securing GER
tificate from secretary Of state and
the subscription and payment Of one
tenth Of the capital stock. and shall
continue for period of twenty years
unless sooner dissolved according to
law or a two-thirds vote Of all stock
| in interest. ..
The affairs Of this corporation shall
be conducted by a board of directors
| composed of the president, vice-pres-
| ident, secretary, treasurer and three
other members. all Of whom are to be
chosen at the annual election which
is to be held on the first Tuesday in
March of each year.
The present officers until March g.,
1900, are: Fred A. Cope, president;
Geo. P. Swartzel, vice-president; w.
p. Henry, secretary, and N. p. Collins,
treasurer, and G. H. Cook, Fred L..
| Wells, J. E. Crows, directors.
Signed this oath day Of February,
A. D. 1900. FRED A. COPE.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-04-13

N Il u very hard 70 stand idly ~ md
zee our dear ones suffer while awaiting
the arrival OF ! doctor. An Albany (N.y
~ dairyman called at . drug store
there for doctor to come and see
his child, than very sick with Group.
Not finding the doctor in, he left word
for him to come at once on his return
He also bought q bottle of Chamber
laiu.s Cough Remedy, which he hoped
would give some relief until the doctor
should arrive. In few hours he re-
turned, saying the doctor need not
come, as the child was much better.
The druggist, Mr.. Otto Seholz. says the
family hae sincs recommended Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy to their neigh
bors and friends until he has cons
tant demand for it from that part OF
the country. For salebv all Druggists
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-04-13
COUNT TOLsTOI.


New Testament as he Interpreted It.
far different from the ordinary Chris
tianity of the churches. In his last
book, however, "The Resurrection,
he has presented in story form tho
fruits of his life experience OF the va
rious types of love. Tolstof's family
was very wealthy at one time, and the
estates which he inherited were very
large. In his early days, after service
in the Crimean war, he lived for
time a wild life in St. Petersburg, rev.
cling in all forms Of dissipation.
Wearying of it all, he married and
settled down, but the more sober he
grew the wider he opened his eyes to
conditions of social life which he abb
| horred. After his novels, especially
"Kreutzer Sonata" which dealt with
moral problems, he wrote works CIV
ing his views of Christianity and re-
ligion. In the early sos he was very
radical in his mode of life, working
| daily with his hands, desiring to give
his whole property to the poor and
atty in those around him. He was
almost intolerant in the vigor of his
beliefs, but since then, though he has
not changed his ideals, he has re-
spected the mode of life in others in
greater degree. Tolstoi has been of
the greatest service to the Russian peo-
pie at many times, and especially in
the years of famine in 1912. For
time he administered the national re-
lief funds. Despite his radical views,
he long held the confidence of the
car. That did not save him, how
ever, from severe conflict with the
holy synod of Russia over his religious
views three years ago. The views of
Tolstoi about war and his belief in
non-resistance are we'll known, and it
has been no surprise to hear from him
lately as an ardent friend of the
Beers, DESTROYS OF the humiliation Of
England
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-04-13
BURLINGTON BRIEFLETS.,

Special to Bvstander.
Theodore Brooks age nineteen only
bud just in the act Of putting out a
ull,.bloom when God plucked the bloom
and taken it to himself.
Theodore is not dead he is only sleep
ing.
Then while the wondering questions,
He silently hastened away,
And flew like bird 10 its mountain
And the father met him there.
He speaks in voice like Angels.
While he looks at his friends and smiles
So glad and so sweet
And bids his weary rest
Dear fathsr aud mother
Don't think me as in the tomb
For shall not see its dark shadows
of.gloom
And l shall not fear though the river
be,wide
For Jesus will carry me over the tide
You know where to find me in heaven
dear mother
Though every found tie you have
cherished lie riven,
You'll follow me home to the land of
the blest
Where sighs are not heard and the
weary ones rest.
Written by Theodore's Ex-Sunday
| School teacher.
MRS. q. A. BROWN
$40 Valley street.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-04-13
|. GREAT RUSSIAN.
roLSTOl BRAvELY5 AWAITS THE
ANGEL OF DEATH.
says He IL Ready to Go at Amy Time,
That His Lies Work IL Done
Russia IL Better That He Has Lived
Friend Of the Gear.

D. F.. . /" .
Count Tolstoi is reported to have
said recently that he felt the approach
of his last hours drawing nigh, and
that looking into the future he was
conscious of no such thing as the fear
Of death. All his life TOlstOi has been
trying to get at the bottom of things,
and wuile he has changed much from
period to period, and expressed his
advanced views sometimes more radi-
cally than at others, he may we'll feel
now in his seventy second year that he
has accomplished much Of permanent
value for the world, and that even
measured by his own high ideals, his
life has been worth the living
The last twenty years of his career
have been very different from the
years that preceded them. There came
a time when he changed from the pure
literary man full of ideas about the
right and the wrong and the worthless
and the valuable in society, but ex-
pressing them always in novels and
other forms of a primarily literary ma
ture and began to preach and practice
life of Christianity modelled on the
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-04-13
Naming Denmark'a Kings.

Denmark's kings for 1884 years have
Ill been named Christian or Fred
erick. This is not the result of acct
dent. 1t is the law of Denmark that
Christian must be succeeded by Fred
erick and Frederick by Christian. To
attain this, and without the changing
Of names, in case of death or other
reason, every Danish prince, no matter
what other names he may receive, al
ways includes Christian and Frederick
among them. @.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-04-13
As TRUE AS GOSPEL.

Speak well of your friend, Of youe
saemy. say nothing.
He who says what he likes will hear
what he does not like.
A mans manners are the mirror In
which he shows his portrait.
II cheerfulness knocks for admls-
sion, we should open our hearts wide
70 receive It, for It never comes inop'
0oeks1aAl~
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-04-13

\A/ANTKD-sEvERAL BRIG HT N D
w honest persons to represent us az Mana
gers in this and close by counties. Salary $500
a year and expenses Straight. bona Ode, no
Our references, any bank in any town. 1t is
mainly Office work conducted at home Refer
ence Enclose self-addressed stamped envelope
THE DOMINION COMPANY. Dept. 3, Chicago
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NEW DISCOTE Y.
O. K.

Danduff Cure and Hair Remover. 1t
will positively turn gray hair lack to
original color. Price so cents per bot
tie. also keep the Burnett's Pile
Cure, great wonder, price 30 cents.
&. w. BLACK,
Oskatoosa, Iowa.
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FINAL REMOVAL SALE,

We will move in few days from the store at 5l35l5 Wal
ST. magnificent store at the of Seventh
and Walnut Sts We sell Dry Goods Carpets and Millinery
We making bargain prices all classes of goods that
: do not wish to store
Watch the Des Mones daily papers for particulars The
best way down to the store. You'll find goods
selling all the from 5 to 13 less than regular
prices. Next week will opening in the
store.
HARRIS-EMERY COMPANY
DrcM
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-04-13

I'd SEVERAL PERSONS FOR DIS
IkOnice Managers in this state to rep
their own and surrounding count
~ to pay yearly $500. payable week
SAae employment with unusual op
References exchanged. Enclose
I'D stamped envelope. S. A Park,
&Building, Chicago.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-04-13
PARLOR CAR SERVICE TO CHIC.
AGO AND DIES MONIES.

PARLoR CAR SERVICE TO CHIC
AGO AND DIES MONIES.
The GREAT ROCK ISLAND ROUTE
has improved the equipment of its day
light service between Chicago and Des
Moiaes by the addition of Parlor Cars
to its trsip, No. l., Westbougd, leaving
Chicago at 900 a. m. daily except Sun
CHURCH ANN oUNCEMENT.
The Coriuthian Baptist Church situated on
llth St., between Crocker and School St.
pccsh fis 8: / M sPnaaty a" "
st. Paul A. M. E.-Corner of Second and Center
Streets. Preaching at 1880 .. m; SUNDAY
School at O'Clock; EpwOrth League Ut
D. M. preaching at 8 p. m. F. ]. Peterson,
pastor
First African Baptist Church-Corner School
and Fourth stxeerts. Rev. F. Lonack pastor,
NM Hoas ssnas
Young Peoples meeting p. m preachne
500 p. m.
Burns M. Feast Second and Des Motnes
street.-Sunday services, preaching at II ~
q. m. and p. m. Sunday School at IVA.
Prayer and Glass meeting, Wednesday p. m.
All are welcome. Rev. G. w. Holmes. pastor,
go Des Moines streer.
SECRET ORDERS.
North Star Lodge, No. 3, A, F. A. M.-Meets
Third Thursday in each month at Masonic
Hall-East Second ana Walnut. J. F. Blag'
burn, w. NJ; G. H. Cleggett, secretary.
King Solomon Commandery, No. e:-Meets
Second and Fourth Thursday IN each month
at Masonic hall. Fred Jackson, M. c.; q. h.
Cleggett, Rec. .. ...
Charity Lodge, No. 1892 G. U. Q. OF 0. F.
Meets First, Second and Third Tuesday each
month at Odd Fellows hall on West Sixth
and Walnut. streets. D. Burns, N. G.; +.
Brown, p. s.
Naomi Court, No. 3-meets Second Monday
in each month at Masonic hall. Mrs. J. H..
Shepard, matron; Mrs. Fred Jackson secre
tary.
Mt. Olive Court, No. 4-Meets First Thursday
OF each month at Masonic hall. Mrs Susan
White, matron; Mrs. Flora Majors, score
tarv.
l78 Victoria LOdge-meets every Monday
evening at Websters Hall corner OF Tenth
Center streets. Mrs. E. A. Wood. Proctor.
Mrs Rose Johnson Secretary
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CIR. &P., GOING EAST.

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Burns NJ E.-East Second and Des Moines
g. m. and D. m. Sunday School at 1870
Prayer and Glass meeting, Wednesday Up. m
All are welcome. Rev. G. w. Holmes. pastor
20 Des MOinea stroer,
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CHURCH ANN

The Coriuthian Baptist Church situated on
Itch St., between CrOcker and School Sts;
Preaching; At II A. NJ; Sunday School; at II
O'Clock Preaching. at I P. N.
Rev. s. Bates, Pastor
The age-herald., 1900-06-24
u HUNG CHANG
Remarkable Letter Purporting to be
 Dictated by Him Made Public

A special from Honolulu under date of June ,, says: Leung Chi Tso, the Chinese reformer, has received most remarkable letter purporting to have been dictated by Lii Hung Chang, the Grand Old Man ot China, in which the objects sought by the reformers are commended and they are ad- yised to continue their efforts with pa- tience, but with carefulness.
 The letter is signed by grandson of u Hung Chang, and bears the grandson private seal. It is in answer to an open let ter to the great Vceroy written some months ago by Leung Chi-Tso.
 It contains about 4,OOO words Some of the most important portions of the letter are as follows:
 .For over thirty years Ii Hung Chang has been a believer in opening China to for- eign influences, but he has stood all alone In the days of the Ping rebellion, Whlch Ii Hung Chang helped to suppress, ne learned that the foreigners were more skill ful than his countrymen, and he came to the conclusion that China should learn from the outside world. But no one else held these views, and one man could do noth- ing.
 ''Then, fifteen years ago, came the war with France. Before the war u Hung Chang trymen that France was too powerful for them and tried to point out that her sol diers were more skillful; but the mandarins wanted war, and the result was lot or territory and lot of gunboats were taken The same thing happened before the war with Japan which Lii Hung Chang tried to prevent.
 ..Au this time Lii Hung Chang has be- Heved in educating Chinese in foreign Uavs but he has been alone among the mandarins. and could do nothing. Now he is old and cannot do what the young re- formers are doing for their country. lie has only sympathy for them in their work
 Tt is not Ii Hung Chang who has or dered reformers beheaded, nor are his apants after them It is the Empress, and Ii Hung Chang cannot stop it. The per secutor of the reformers who was shot In Shanghai the other day was not an agent of Ii Hung Chang, as has been sald, but of the Empress.
 "Ii Hung Chang is still alone among the mandarins in believing in foreign educa- tion and what can one old man do! lie wants the young reformers to keep on with the work. and hopes they VIII succeed i, tbe end. If China is ever to have good government it must come through such eff forts as the young men who are working now in the outside world TOT the cduse oi reform are making.
 The letter is accepted among those who are in a position to judge as genuine; mat if was dictated by Ii Hung Chang, but written by his grandson, so chat Tn the event of it ever coming to the knowledge of the Empress Lii Hung Chang could deny tbe authorship.
The age-herald., 1900-06-24

of them. Estimating the distance between these islands and the point where he was standing, he believed it to be about 120 miles,
 From that day Baron Toll devoted prac- tically all his attention to his new dis covery, and although he unable to reach them, owing to the lack of proper facilities, he made many important obser- vations. In his opinion the south end Of Sanni1of Island is in about IS degrees north latitude. He does not think that it will be a very difficult matter to reach this land if proper care is taken, and so it is his intention to find the land again this summer, land on it's shores with an ample supply of provisions, and spend a year In a careful examination of the country. With him will go a meteorologist an as tronomer and a topographic surveyor, and he is confident that he will be able to tell a most interesting story upon his return, which will not occur for nearly two years.
 Baron Toll personally is one of the most able of the present-day Russian explorers. Although he has not heretofore distn- guished himself by any wonderful dlscoV- cries, his scientific work has done much to give Russia pre-eminence in the helo of geographical research In fact, his eX- plorations and investigations in the New Siberian Islands have been so thoroughly done that he has contributed greatly to the worlds knowledge of the Arctic coast. Ever SllCt HIS ulSGON6Iy LII NIlul lG D6- Heves to be Sannikof Land the Baron has been making every effort to continue his work of the investigation of the mysterious country, but has been unable to carry out his project because of the large eXpediture required to successfully carry out the work. Finally, however, the matter was brought before the Czar, and Baron Toll was so successful in describing his plans that the Emperor immediately decided to give him the financial assistance required. AS the result, he has now been relieved of anx- iety over the financial question and can give his entire attention to the actual work of exploration.
 According to the present plan, Baron Tolls party will start on a Norwegian steam sealer through the Kara sea and along the coast of Asia to the mouth of the ble, to Busen or Yakutsk. When the ice goes out of the river he will take on board some native hunters and dog drivers and will start north, making a provision depot on the New Siberian Island. lIe will also take with him a number of dogs, some reindeer and several Yakutsk horses. He does not think that it will take him more than a few days to get through to Sannikot Land, and, if he does lot decide to push further north, his supplies will be landed at this point His vessel will then return to the New Siberian Islands or to the Lena river to winter, and in the following sum mer will go back to take the expedition home.