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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-03-16
EVANS ITEMS.

Rev. Tate preached at the Baptist
church Sunday morning and evening.
A covenant meeting was held in the
afternoon and also the Lords Supper.
The Y. NJ. and c. club gave ball
Monday night. 1t was we'll attended.
Mr.. Will Green of Oskaloosa attended
the ball: also Miss Minnie Alexander
Of Ottumwa.
Miss Minnie Alexander is visiting
her mother.
Mr.. Sam Wilson was entertained by
a host of friends Sunday afternoon.
Quite a number of young people made
a visit to Fishville Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. Will Edmerson Of Fishville was
entertained by a hest of young people
of Evans Sunday, and they were high
~ entertained by string music, fur
nished by Mr.. Edmerson.
Miss Edna Taylor Of this city and
Mr.. Gus Young Of Hawkin We're mar
ried at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
E. Willis. Quite a number were pres
ent. Shortly after the marriage Mr..
and Mrs. Young departed for Abba,
where they will live. They We're ac-
companied to the train by a host of
friends, who were glad to congratulate
them.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-03-16
Sir Walter Scott's Dog.

Sir Walter Scott had bull terrier
named Camp, which he taught to I'M
derstand a great many words. Camp
once bit a baker, who was bringing
bread to the family. Sir Walter beat
Camp and explained to him what a
great offense he had committed, after
which, to the last moments of his life.
he never heard the least allusion to
the incident without getting up and
sinking off to the darkest corner OF
the room. Then, If you said: THE
baker was we'll paid" or The baker
was not hurt at ALL" Camp would come
out from his hiding place, caper about
and bark joyfully. When he was old
and unable to accompany Sir Walter
when horseback riding, Camp would
watch for his return, and, if the SER
want said that his master was coming
down the hill, or through the moor,
Camp was never known to mistake
him, but would start off to greet his
master.-Buffalo Times.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-03-16
HOTEL CLERKS
PIan of I.odg1n y snorer So r. to Pro-
tect Other Guests.

Elan OF Lodging u Sn0rer 80 ~ u HTO
tect Other Guests.
Among q group Of newly arrived
travellers who clustered about the desk
of one Of the large city hotels the other
evening was big, jovial looking man
with Roman nose and collection OF
double chins leading down to his collar
like a fight OF stairs. He nodded to
the head porter as he came in, and be-
fore he registered he shook hands cor
daily with the clerk. 1t was evident
that he had been there before. wei,
my boy" he said, after he had in
scribed and blotted his Autograph.
what can you do for me tonight' Inc
clerk consulted the room chart Il can
give you 'steen eleven" he replied.
Its very nice room at the end OF
the corridor; plenty of light and air
and lots of privacy. Front! show the
gentlemen to 'steen eleven. But
hold on" protested the large man. i
don't want that room: it's too far of.
Why can't you give me my old room
on the third floor?'' I'm very sorry,
Colonel" replied the CLERK. but that
one on the corridor is the last one on
the chart. Honestly, I'm lucky to have
anything for you, with all this Mafdl
Gras rush" well, if it's HohsoH's
choice, l guess I'll have to take it.
said the big guest, and moved away
toward the elevator. Later on the
clerk made q confession in strict conf
dence to a curious bystander. Yes.
admit l have a few other rooms, he
said "but they are all in the middle
OF halls. and this gentleman is the
champion snorer of West Virginia.
Last time he was here I couldn't keep
ANYBODY on either side of him, and the
result was that we had two rooms tied
I'D from which We were deriving no
revenue. We can't afford such a waste
of space so near Mardi Gras. so put
him in one of our special snorer's
apartments. of which We have four.
all isolated at the ends of corridors.
The wall spaces are filled with non
conducting packing. the transom Is
nailed shut, and he can snore there I'M
til the cows come home without dis
turbing anybody. Oh! yes, we keep a
record of snorers. also of folk who talk
in their sleep and holler murder in
Nightmares. Have to do it to protect
our other patrons. New Orleans
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-03-16
MRS. ADAlR'S APPEAL.

Mrs Corneiia Adair, who is now in
this country in the interests of the
hospital ship Maine, which it may be
remembered was provided by American
women in England for the nursing Of
wounded British soldiers in the Boer
war, is herself an American, being a
daughter of the late Gen. Wadsworth,
Of Geneseo. n. Y, who fell at the battle
Of the Wilderness. The idea of fitting
out hospital ship originated with a
Mrs. Blow, an American. and she, with
Lady Randolph Churchill, formed a
committee OF American women in
London to carry it out. The sum OF
s155,000 was raised in short time. At
this iuncture B. n. Baker, of Baltimore,
Md. president of the Atlantic Trans
port company, offered the steamship
Maine and its crew to the committee, to
be used as a hospital ship as long as
the war lasted. This gift represented
an outlay of between $4,000 and $780,
900 month. To equip the vessel the
SApSAuSo S1.o,VVV, anu oo A.
costs some $4,000 a month to keep the
ship in service, Mrs. Adair, who in the
absence of Lady Randolph Churchill,
is the head of the committee, comes
here to interest Americans in the work.
Mrs. Adair is we'll known in the
fashionable society of New York and
Newport. Her first husband was a Mr.
Richie, of Boston In 1867 she mar
ried John Affair." who was one of the
great land magnates of Ireland and
high sheriff of the County Donegal
She is very wealthy in her own right
Mrs. Adair, in an appeal to the Irish
in this country, mentions the fact that
years ago, when famine was raging in
Ireland, her father chartered a ship,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-03-16
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 Noines.
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 shall 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 6,
1900, are: Fred A. Cope, president;
Geo. P. Swartzel, vice-president: W.
P. Henry, secretary, and N. P. Collins,
treasurer, and G. II. Cook, Fred L.
Wells. ]. E. Crows. directors.
Signed this oath day of February,
\. D. 1900. FRED A. COPE.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-03-16
Explosives Confined and Cnconfined.

Explosives Confined and Cnconnned.
There is widespread misapprehen.
sion in regard to the devastating effect
of high explosives. When unconfned
the effect even of large charges OF them
upon structures is comparatively
slight. At the naval ordnance proving
ground, so long ago as 1854, 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 a twenty
inch oak backing, until $40 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-five 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 125.000 to
100000 tons of rock. .-
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-03-16
The Ages OF Men.

A great man does not always attain
ripe old age; in fact, hardly halt
Of the greatest men of modern and
ancient times have reached the limit
of age set by the Bible. Among states
men: Mirabean was ~; Pitt, AZ;
Caesar, IS; Richelieu, 81; Cromwell.
SO; Frederick the Great, "a; Disraeli,
Is; Bismarck, SO; Talleyrand, "a.
OF great conquerors: Alexander the
Great died at 80; Napoleon at 81, Han
nibal at SO. Marlborough at u, Butcher
at 76, wellington at SO. Xenophon at
Sc, Moltke at NJ. The age Of the de-
cease Of philosophers was: Spinoza,
A; Describes. 60; Aristotle, g.;
Socrates, CS; Llnnacus. 70: Coperni-
Gus. 20: Calico. rs: Kant, 70: Plato,
81; Newton. 81: Humboldt. 50. The
longevity Of great writer's, poets. varies
from Byron. 80. to Sophoclcs, 90. To
painters death eamo at ages varying
from Raphael at ~. to Titan at %.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-03-16
HISTORICAL PALACE FOR SALE.
Many of England's Kings and Queens
Resided There

Many of England's Kings and Queens
Resided There.
The crown lease Of Ethan court and
palace, which forms one of the most
interesting links with the past which
have ever passed into the estate mar
ket, is advertised for sale, says the
London Chronicle. Its history dates
from the time of Edward the Confess
or (1O42-66) At that time the manor
belonged to the crown. 1t was grant
ed by William the Conqueror to his
brother Odo, earl of Kent, but revert
ed to the crown. While the date Of
the erection of the palace is uncer-
tain, it is known that it was a royal
residence from 1870 to 1928. John
o. Ethan" Edward H., Edward Ill.,,
Richard H., Henry w., Henry ", Ed
ward w., Richard Ill.,, Henry VII,
Henry VIII, Mary, Elizabeth and
James l., all resided at the palace. 1t
was there, also, that Edward III. held
his parliament. Richard III. enter
tanned the captive king OF France.
Henry w. was espoused to Joan OF
Navarro and Edward Tvs daughter
Bridget was born. After passing
through other royal hands, the palace
came into the possession of Sir John
Shaw 1t is from one Of the three
parks known as the middle park that
the "Midle Park Plate" takes its name.
The present house retains the old moat
and part of the original palace is still
standing.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-03-16

.spsiar wiatsr y ~. .insnt IN shs Csars
fsS @ y0unnln. Etg M s I'm n

.epsiar wintsr Anussnsnt ~ - Caaf's
Domain. IN ~
Variation from the ordinary form OF
oboggan run Is to be found In the Rus
dan ..icc hills" The rigors OF winter
northern Europe practically compel
he inhabitants Of that region to find
tome form Of amusement with which to
while away the dreary hours of those
ce-bound months. Hence, "ice hill
parties" are now national institu-
ion throughout the cars dominions,
md CHEEKY functions they are, too. The
ice hill" itself is prepared as follows:
They erect high wooden scaffolding
having a rather steep slope from the
:op to the ground. and it is then COW
cred with huge symetrically shaped
blocks OF ice placed side by side and
constantly watered until they become
one solid smooth mass. This artificial
slide is terminated by long, narrow
plain OF ice, just broad enough to allow
If three sledges passing each other and
If sufficient length to enable sleigh to
.un by its own impetus to the foot OF
he next hill. The hills and runs are
Usually bordered by fir trees, which are
!hickly hung with colored lights at
night. On the day of the party the
guests are conveyed to their hosts
house in special sleighs, and there sup
oiled with rugs, furs and warm drinks,
he better to fortify them against the
intense cold. They then proceed to the
ice hills and seat themselves by twos
in the long, narrow iron sides, which
are rendered exceedingly comfortable
by reason of the quantity of cushions
spread over them. Arriving at the end
If the descent each man chooses DIFF
ferent partner for the return run. and
keen is the competition among the
men, each of them striving to secure
the belle of the party as his compan-
ion. A good dinner is always provided
by the host, and the post-prandial sport
by artificial light is often the most en-
ioyable and certainly the most pictur-
asQue portion of the whole entertain
ment.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-03-16
Putting on Slate Roofs.

One objection to the use of slate for
roofing has been the impossibility Of
removing it without breaking after
once it was laid. This trouble is done
away with by new idea. The OPEN
Ing in the slate is cut in the form OF a
keyhole, the larger part below. The
1ail is driven in and the slate is hook
ed on by passing the nailhead through
the largest part Of the opening, the
slate then slides down so that the mar
low portion rests on the nail. It is
said to be impossible to displace the
slate by any ordinary storm Of wind,
and the work of removal is naturally
.asy and without danger of breakage.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-03-16

Uncle Sans sailors in Philippine wa
.ers seem to have been particularly for
:unate in escaping for the most part the
diseases which prey upon sailors Of
other navies in tropical waters. In
he marine service in Holland in 1897
here were admitted to the hospitals
.0,904 malarial cases in an average
strength of 50,167. The record for that
'ear was unusual. the average for the
our preceding years having been only
$1,000. In 1897 cholera caused 161 ad-
MISSIONS to the hospitals, with 106
1eaths among the Europeans.
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! |:
Is.

Chicago. Tuesday evening,
March s, magnificent reception was
rendered to Bishop Arnett at Quinn's
chapel. The guests Of honor were
Mrs. B. w. Arnett. Bishops Grant and
Lee, Drs. Henderson and Moore, and
Chaplain Arnett and wife. The pro-
gram was excellent and the menu a
credit to the ladies of the committee
who superintendent matters.
Rev. Gaines was master Of ceremon-
les and presided with dignity and
grace.
On Wednesday afternoon, from 2 to
p. m., a reception planned and sup
erintended by Mrs. r. c. Ransom. was
rendered Mrs. Bishop Arnett at Bethel
church. @o
The lecture room was transformed
by the aid of potted palms. cut flowers,
curtains and rugs into a bower of
beauty, and here several hundred of
Chicago's charming ,Afro-American
women came to pay their respects to
the first lady of the Fourth Episcopal
district, Mrs. Mary Louise Arnett.
Tiny polished tables. fitted with rare
china, silverware and flowers, were
soon filled with guests who partook OF
the dainty refreshments that the Mite
Missionary society of Bethel had pre-
pared for them.
The following program was rem
dered:
Invocation ...........Dr. NJ. NJ. Moore
Welcome. .............M Mrs. G. &. Booth
The Message Bearers-an etching
....... Mrs. Tillman
Address-Our Pioneer Women.....
Mrs. D. H. Williams
The Mite Missionary Society......
..................B Bishop &. F. Lee
The presentation was beautiful set
of Haviland china, valued at $50. pre-
scented to Mrs. Arnett by some of the
Mite Missionary societies of the Fourth
district.
A string orchestra added to the en-
joyment Of the occasion.
Too much credit cannot be given to
Mrs. Ransom, for the Management of
this elegant reception.
Dr. Fenwick, pastor Of St James A.
NJ. f. mission. has transferred his mis-
sion to ST. Johns \. NJ. E. church. of
which Rev. G. NJ. Tillman is pastor.
Rev. Geo. w. Gaines is i'll.
Hyde Park church rendered Rev.
Gaines a reception March and
pleasant time is reported.
Mrs. M. J. Dove was entertained by
Mrs. Tillman Monday: also Mrs. Dove
addressed the Mite Missionary society |
Monday at $50 .. m.
St. Johns church raised over $40 |
this quarter.
Quite a number of people from out |
Of town attended the bishops reception. |
Among them were Presiding Elders |
Burton. McCracken: Revs. H. S.
Graves, L. Ferribee. B. F. Watson. A.
L. Murray. S. Jackson, Mrs. Ferribee,
L. Simonds.
DR.. Fenwick is building up good
practice as a physician. He is gra-
duate of the Barnes medical college at
St. Louis. Mo.
The wives of the city pastors assist
ed Mrs. Arnett in receiving her guests
March Z.
The Women's Mite Missionary So
ciety of St. Johns will give a bazaar
during the first week in May.
KATHERINE D. TILLMAN,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-03-16
FRASER.

The river is very high. The foot
bridge which was across it has been
washed away and the miners are COM
PEELED to go to and from their work
on the ferry boat.
We still have a few Sick people in
our city with the Cuban itch or small
pox.
Rev. Underwood Of Des Moines ar
rived in our city Saturday morning,
March 10.
Services were conducted Sunday by
Rev. Underwood. He is. also carrying
on revival meetings at the First Bap-
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-03-16
It IS better to be generous than sell

It IS better to be generous than sell
fish, better to be true than false, better
to be brave than to be coward.
Blessed beyond all earthly blessedness
is the man who in the tempestuous
darkness of the soul has dared to hold
fast to these venerable landmarks.
Thrice blessed is he who, when all is
drear and cherries within and with.
out, when his teachers terrify him and
his friends shrink from him, has oh.
stinately chung to moral good-thrice
blessed, because his night shall pass
into clear, bright day.
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NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF
RIGHT OF REDEMPTION FROM
TAX SALE.
To J. p. Baumgardner:

To J. p. Baumgardner:
You are hereby notified that the fol-
lowing described real estate. situated
in Polk county. Iowa. to-wit: Lot II,
Ozone Ridge, now included in and
forming a part of the city of Des
Moines, Iowa. was sold for taxes of
1885. on the 9Th day Of December, 1896.
to George G. Wright: that he assigned
the same to D. F. Patton. trustee.
That the certificate Of purchase thereof
has been assigned to and is now own
ed BIZ 3. F. Loose, and that the right
of redemption will expire. and treas
urer's deed for said real estate will
be made unless redemption from such
sale be made within ninety days from
the date Of completed service Of this
notice. You will govern yourself &C
cordingly.
Dated November %. \. D. lsea.
3. 2. LOOSE.
b. Era D. Marshall, attorney.
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NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF
RIGHT OF REDEMPTION FROM
TAX SALE.

To John I. thompson:
You are hereby notified that the fol-
lowing described real estate, situated
in Polk county, Iowa. to-wit: Lot H.
block 8, Fairview addition, now includ
ed in and forming a part of the city Of
Des Moines, Iowa, was sold for taxes
Of 1888 on the Attn day Of December
1894 to J. S. Coskery. That the GER
tifcale Of purchase thereof has been
assigned TO and is now owned by B.
F. Loose. and that the right of re-
denlption will expire and a treasurer's
deed for said real estate will be made
unless redemption from such sale be
made within ninety days from the date
Of completed service Of this notice. You
will govern yourself accordingly.
Dated the 18th day of March, A. D.
1900.
3. F. LOOSE.
By Ezra D. Marshall. attorney.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-03-16
NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF
RIGHT OF REDEMPTION FROM
TAX SALE

AZ SAIL.
To J. P. Baungard-er:
You are hereby notified that the fol-
lowing described real estate. situated
in Polk county. Iowa, to-Nil: Lot II.
Ozone Ridge. now included in and
forming pa-c Of the city Of Des
Moines. Iowa. vas sold for taxes Of
1895, On the eth Gay Of December. 1895.
20 George g. Wright, who assigned
the same 10 .. T. Patton. trustee. That
the certificate Of purchase thereof has
been assigned 70 and is now owned by
3. F. L01se. and that the right Of re-
demption will expire. and q treasurer
deed for said real estate will be made
unless redennDcion from such sale be
made within ninety days from the date
OF completed ss-r-.ce Of this notice. You
Will govern yourself accordingly.
Dated th= 33d day Of November, a.
D. 1899.
2. F. LOOSE.
BY Ezra D. Marshall. attorney.
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NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF
RIGHT OF REDEMPTION FROM
TAX SALE.
To J. K. Shelley.

To J. x Shelley:
You are hereby notified that the fol-
lowing described real estate, situated
in Polk county. Iowa. to-wit: Lot Is,
block !. Foundry addition. now in
Guided in and forming part Of the city
Of Des Moines, Iowa, was sold for
taxes Of 1899, on the 4th day Of De-
cember. 1894. to ". G. Hamlin, who
assigned same to J. S. Coskery. That
the certificate Of purchase is now
owned by 3. F. Loose. and that the
right Of redemption will expire, and
treasurer's deed for said real estate
will be made unless redemption from
such sale be made within ninety days
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The Rock Island Wall Map of
the United States

Is the best offered to the public. IL IS
very large and specially adapted to
school purposes. Every teacher
geography and every business Office
should have one. It will be sent post
paid to any address on receipt Of fifteen
cents in postage stamps Or coin.
Address, JOHN SEBASTIAN, &. p. A.,
Chicago, Ill.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-03-16

Venice has had three international
art exhibitions since 1895, and all Of
them have been successful. The last
one, which closed on Nov. 13, occa-
stoned the sale of $4,000 worth Of
paintings, 10 per cent of which went
into the pockets Of non-ltalian artists.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-03-16

x&lgt AN I'M M MI MI .sS
me Hal tfst Sunday school exbects
,to give Va enterta inment SAt nrday
night, March AZ. @ !. III Nj.
Mrs. j. Hollands and family moved
to Saylorville March 10. where her
husband is. The children will be missed
In the Sunday school, as Miss Ada
Hollands was our secretary.
The First Baptist Sunday school
opened at 2 p, m. Prayer by Rev. r.
Roey. Rev. Joseph Underwood Of Des
Moines reviewed the school. The
school save unanimous vote, thank
ing HIM for his able instructions on
the lesson.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-03-16
Unexplored Regions OF the Earth.

Throughout the entire world there
ire about 100000 square miles of IN
explored territory. In Africa there are
100000 square miles; Arctic regions,
$500 900; Antarctic regions, $1,000 900;
America, 100000; Australia, 2,oO0,-
700; Asia, 100000, and various islands,
l00, 900.
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this notice. You will govern yourself
accordingly.
Dated this 23d day of November,
A. D. 1899.
B. F. LOOSE.
BY Ezra D. Marshall, attorney.
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Mass and SailS

Mass and Sails
The highest masts Of sailing vessel
are from $50 to $50 feet high. ana
; ;psss =, from from 10000 to 100 go square