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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-13
HOTEL CLERKS
elan Of Lodging Snorer ~ - to Pro-

elan Of Lodging Snorer ~ - to Pro-
tect Other Guests.
Among . 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 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. It was evident
that he had been there before. We'll,
my boy" he said, after he had in
scribed and blotted his autograph,
what can you do for me tonight" The
clerk consulted the room chart. II ian
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. -
don't want that room; it's too far of.
Why can't you give me my old room
on the third foor?" 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 Mardi
Gras rush" well, If it's Hobson'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 confession in strict conf
dence to curious bystander. Eyes, I
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
up from which we were deriving no
revenue. We can't afford such waste
Of space so near Mardi Gras, so l 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 nom
conducting packing, the transom Is
nailed shut, and he can snore there un-
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 boiler murder in
Have to do it to protect
our other patrons. New Orleans
Times-Democrat.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-13
CLINTON.

Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Johnson left last
week for Elgin to visit before return
ing to their home in Virginia.
Rev. p. P. Taylor spent this week in
Clinton.
The A.. Nj. E. s s. have arranged to
hold their annual picnic at Glenwood
park on Thursday.
Rev. p. P. Taylor occupied the A. M.
E. church pulpit on Sunday morning.
The programme which is to be rem
dered on the Tri-city Union Young
Peoples excursion on the 25, will be
given by colored talent.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Stewart are the
parents of a son born last week.
Mrs. p. p. Taylor and daughter re-
turned Saturday from Rockford and
Chicago where they have been visiting
for the past three weeks.
Mrs. William Richardson is reported
as being on the sick list this week.
s. c. Smith is new subscriber to
the Bystander.
Messrs J. N. Hancock and F. f. Nc
Neil did rushing business on July 4th.
w. A. Richardson left Monday for
Ottumwa to attend the Grand lodge of
Masons in session there this week.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-13
Sir Walter ScOtt's Dog,

Sir Walter Scott had bull terrier
named Camp, which he taught to un-
derstand great many words. Camp
once bit baker, who was bringing
bread to the family. Sir Walter beat
Camp and explained to him what q
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 OF to the darkest corner of
the room. Then, IL you said: 1.-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 of to greet hia
master.-Buffalo Times.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-13
HISTORICAL PALACE FOR SALE,
Many of England's Kings and Queens
Resided There.

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 (104266). 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 royal
residence from 1870 to 1923. John
O Ethan" Edward H., Edward ILL.,.
Richard H., Henry w., Henry ", Ed
ward w., Richare Ill.,, Henry VII,
Henry WILL, Mary, Elizabeth and
James L., all resided at the palace. It
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, 1900-07-13
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
teyhole, the larger part below. The
:ail 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
'ow portion rests on the nail. It IL
said to be impossible to displace the
slate by any ordinary storm of wind.
lad the work Of removal is naturally
hsy and without dangsr II hrsakaxA
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-13
SECRET ORDERS.


North Star Lodge, No. g. A. F. A. M.-Meets
Third Thursday in each month at Masonic
Hall-East Second ana Walnut. J. F. Blag
burn, W. M; G. H.Cleggett secretary.
King Solomon Commandery, No. e-Meets
Second and Fourth Thursday in each month
ct Masonic hall. Fred Jackson, M. C.. G. II.
Cleggett, Rec.
Charity Lodge, No. 1902, G. U. o. OF o. F.
Meets First, Second and Third Tuesday each
month at Odd Fellows hall on West Sixth
and Walnut streets. D. Burns, N. G.; F..
Brown, p. S.
Naomi Court, No. 3-meets Second Monday
in each month at Masonic hall. Mrs. ]. H.
Shepard, matron; Mrs. Fred Jackson. secre
tary.
Mt. Olive Court, No. Affects First Thursday
Of each month at Masonic hall. Mrs. Susan
White, matron; Mrs. Flora Majors, secre
tarv.
knights and Ladies OF Honor OF the World No
178 Victoria Lodge-meets every Monday
evening at Webster's Hall. corner OF Tenth
Center streets. Mrs. E. A. Wood. Proctor.
Mrs Rose johnson. Secretary
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-13
BURLINGTON BR1EFLETs.

The Silver Crescent Club, held very
pleasant meeting last Wednesday evening
at the residence Of Miss Gertie Tyler
Miss. Myler entertained tbs club with
several vocal selections, after which ar
elegent repast YVES served by the hostess
Mrs. Rollen's little son. met with quite
sad accident last Friday, he broke on.
Of his limbs BY jumping on the steet cars
Rev. James Higgins, pastor Of St
Johns A. NJ. E. church returned Tues
day morning from Keokuk. He assisted
Rev. Reeves in his quarterly meeting
and reports that they had glorious time
The Rev. was the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Wilson.
The many friends Of Miss Gertie Moore
will regret to know she is lying very low
at Marcy Hospital with Typhoid Fever.
Mrs. Margaret J. Drew, l. d. &. P.
made flying trip to Ft Madison July
Bird, ana returned on the 4th. Also Miss
Lenora Cooper, Oliver Folks, and A. l..
Drew took in the excursion to Fl. Mati.
son, on the 4th.
Messrs. Newton Early and Jimmie
Tubbs have been initiated into the Mys-
teries of the Grand United Order of Odd
Fellows. We wish them success.
Mr.. s. L. Tiggs, d. &. NJ. is making
his calls through the state getting ready
for the &. S. of the 6. U. ., U. F. which
meets in Des Moines this week. Mr..
Avery Peasants. the delegate Of Bright
Angle Lodge left Monday for Des Moines.
Rev. Wiley Hunt preached an instruct
i've sermon last Sunday morning and eve
ming in the absence of the pastor.
Mr.. Archie Mitchell, w. M. Of Sumner
Lodge No. 8. left Monday for Ottumwa.
Iowa to attend the Masonic Grand Lodge.
Mrs. A. Kinney met with quite q seri-
Gus accident last Friday at the home of
Mrs. s. l.. Tigg.
Miss Stella Wilson of this city was
married July 5th at Provo, CAL to MIR.
Charles Seals of Oakland Cal. and is at
home to visitors at 1856 S. Main Street
Salt Lake City, Utah.
Quarterly meeting at St. Johns A. NJ.
E. Church, Sunday July 18th. Rev. T.
Reeves of keokuk will be present. Love
Feast Monday night, July 10Th.
Mesdames. Archie Mitchell and Jas.
higgins spent last Wednesday at the
country home Of Mr.. and Mrs Simon
Edwards.
Mrs. Ellen Morris returned from Keo-
kuk, Saturday after pleasant visit with
relative and friends.
Miss Gertrude Reed of Mt. Pleasant is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Tate Martin of
Third street.
0Mr. and Mrs. Jordan Early and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. N. Early and family, Mrs.
Emma Early. Albert and Harry Early
spent the 4th of July with fishing party.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-13
LADIES DON'T WORRY.

"Dr. LIE Dues Genuine French Fee
male Regulator Is positively gusran-
teed and mailed by Kidd Drug Co, Ell
gin, ILL.,, to remove and relieve Monthly
Stoppages, Female irregularities, Sup
pressed Menstruation, Instructions and
suppressions, from whatever course,
or send free medicine until cured II
guaranteed lot does not relieve. Sent
on receipt of price, So package or s
for $500 Retail and wholesale of
Hurlbut g. Macarthur. Des Moines.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-13
RAMS HORNS.

Growth makes the glad Christian.
A half success may be a whole fail.
ure.
The place Of prayer becomes the bos-
ON Of God.
He who falls before Him will be
raised beside Him.
The greatest motive forces are the
ones that cannot be moved.
To jump down a mans throat is =
poor way to get to his heart.
II our hands would touch humanity,
our hearts must touch Heaven.
God may deny you many toys, but
He will certainly give you the king
dom.
There was more dancing over the
golden calf than over two tables OF
stone.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-13
THE DOCTORS EXTEND
IXk7R TIME.

Owing to the Vast Numbe,
Who Have Been Unable tc
see the British Doctors, these
Eminent Gentlemen Have e.
tended the Time for Giving
Their Services Free for three
Months to all Who call Be.
fore July 28th.
Owing to the large number of inva
lids who have called upon the British
Doctors at the Office room, 204 and 2Os
Marquardt Block, and who have been
unable to see them, these eminent
gentlemen have, by request, consented
to continue giving their services free
for three months to all invalids who
call upon them before July 2sth.
These services will consist not only
of consul tation, examination and adj
vice, but also of all minor surgical op-
erations.
The object in pursuing this course is
to become rapidly and personally &C
quainted with the ,sick and afflicted
and under no consideration whatever
will any charges be made for any SER
vices rendered for three months, to all
who call before July 2sth.
The doctors treat all forms of disease
and deformities, and guarantee a cure
in every case they undertake. At the
first interview a thorough examination
is made; and, if incurable you are
frankly and kindly told SO, also advis-
ed against spending your money for
useless treatment.
Male and female weakness, catarrhal
deafness; also cancer without pain or
cutting; all skin diseases, rupture and
all diseases of the rectum are positively
cured by their treatment.
DR.. j. Boyd, the chief consulting sur
geon of the institute, is in personal
charge.
orr,cr Harms. 900 a. m. to 500 .. m.
y ' ~ No Sunday Hours.
SPECIAL NOT1CE-1f you cannot
call, send stamp for question blank for
home treatment
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-13

1--WE have sold many different cough
remedies. but none has given better
satisfaction than Chamberlain's," saws
Mr.. Charles Holzhauer, Druggists, Ne
wark, N. j., 1T is perfectly safe and
can be relied upon in all cases of
coughs, colds or hoarseness. Sold by
all Druggists.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-13
NERVOUS WEAKNESS CURED.

WR7//MA is French treatment
for both sexes that is
positively guaranteed to cure IMPO-
IENCY vitality and vigor, restoring
the desires, ambitions and aspirations
of youth and health, fitting for success
and happiness in business; professional,
social and married life. 81 a package
or for SIS. Ask your druggist, but re.
fuse cheap substitutes. Sent anywhere
prepaid on receipt OF price and guaran-
teed by the Kidd Drug Company, Elgin,
Illinois.
Retail and wholesale by Hurlbut e.
Macarthur, Des Moines, Ia.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-13
CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENT

The Corinth1an Baptist Church situated on
18th ST., between Croker and School SITS.
e.. Preaching; at II A. NJ; Sunday School; at IL
O'Clock Preaching at 2 P. M.
Rev. S. Bates Pastor.
St. Paul A. M. E.-Corner OF Second and Center
Streets. Preaching at 1890 a. NJ; Sunday
School at 3 O'Clock; Epworth League at
p. M; preaching at p. m. F. J. Peterson,
pastor.
First African Baptist Church-Corner School
and Fourth streerts. Rev. F. Lomack pastor,
Preaching 1880 a. M: Sunday school $50 =.
M, Mr. NJ E. Houston, Superintendent:
Young Peoples meeting p. m preaching
500 pm.
Burns M. E.-East Second and Des Moines
street.-Sunday services, preaching at II 100
q. m. and 4 p. m. Sunday School at 1890.
Prayer and Glass meeting, Wednesday sp. m.
All are welcome. Rev. c. W. Holmes. pastor.
go Des Moines streer.
Mount Nebo Baptist Churchill. Second street.
between Lncust and Grand ayeuue-Sunday
service. preaching at II a. M: Sunday School
y 30 p. M, Superintendent. Rose Johnson
Preaching al 8 p. m. Rev. J. H. Bell, pastor.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-13

Mana
gers In this and close by counties. Salary 5000
year and expenses. Straight. bona-tide, no
more, no less salary. Position permanent.
mainly office work conducted at home. Refer
ence. Enclose selfaddressed stamped envelope
The DOMINION COMPANY. Dept. 3, Chicago.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-13
An Epidemic of Diarrhoea. +

Mr.. A. Sanders, writing from Cocoa
nut Grove, Fla, says there has been
quite an epidemic of diarrheoa there.
He had severe attack and was cured
by four doses of Chamberlain Collie,
Cholera and Diarrheoa Remedy He
says he also recommended it to others
a nd they say it is the best medicine
tn ey ever used. For sale by all Drug
gists.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-13
REDUCED RATES TO
MILWAUKEE. WIS.

Via the North Western Line, on ac-
count of Annual Meeting l.. A. w.
etc., to be held at Milwaukee 10 to Is
For dates of sale, ETC., apply to agents
Chicago & Northwestern R'y.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-13

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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-07-20
COURT MARTIAL.
cases by the Drumhead Process Have
Already Been Held in the
TransvaaI

In the present Transvaal operations
drumhead court-martial has al
ready taken place, the prisoners be-
ing four Natal Dutchmen named
Oosthensen and Jansen, who were
weighed off," as Tommy Atkins calls
it, for disloyalty, and sentenced to five
years Imprisonment, and their time
will be put in at Petermaritzburg.
though their dreams may be of Pre-
toria.
A drumhead court-martial differs
from every other form of military
tribunal in the fact that il is not re-
stricted as to the hours of sitting;
In ordinary courts between eight in
the morning and four in the after
noon, the proceedings being carried
on at any time, provided it shall be
manifest that the case is one which
requires an immediate example.
During the Pennsular campaign
there were not few instances of SEN
tences being written upon an up
turned drum, in most cases for a fog
ging, and in others for death.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-07-20
HOW DUELING WAS STOPPED.
The Arrival OF Man Who Could
Shoot Made the Pastime
Unpopular.

Years ago in a western frontier town,
says the New York Tribune. Il traveller.
footsore and weary, arrived one after
noon and made his way down one
street of the burg. He was suddenly
startled by the sounds of shots and,
looking up, discovered four men shoot
ing at one another. The men were
standing at the four corners of an i'm
aginary square and each shooting at
the man catacOrner to him. Being i'm
what he supposed a safe position, he
paused to watch the outcome Of the
fray, when a bullet, going wide of its
intended mark, cut by his ear That
aroused his wrath, and, drawing his
pistol, he dropped him. Another bull
let flying wide from its mark but near
TO the stranger, caused him to lay out
one OF the other pair, and the two re-
naming men sought safety in fight
In that particular town duels had
been previously comparatively harm
less amusements. owing to the poor
craftsmanship of the opponents. but
the man who could shoot had arrived.
and the inhabitants. although they
turned out to greet him in a body and
grant him the freedom of the city, did
so in manifest awe and trepidation.
Whenever he told the story after
ward he used TO wind up impressively
by saying: And, boys, in that town
after that they went around me as if
had been a swamp"
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-07-20
HAVE A DIFFICULT TASK.
Spies In the British Army Run Many
Risks and Are Ever known
to Each Other.

One of the most difficult tasks of the
British. commanders in South Africa
is to secure the services of Trustworthy
spies who can furnish reliable informa-
ton of the situation and movements of
the enemy. Out of every ten spies en-
ployed by the British officer command
ing war district he is fortunate if
one gives him truthful information.
1t is, most important thing that spies
should not be known to each other
Great care is taken by officers that
each one shall imagine that he is the
only one which is employed. 1t is very
necessary that all genuine spies should
have about their person some means of
proving themselves really to be what
they represent. For this purpose a coin
OF certain date, Bible of certain
edition, Testament with the ninth or
twentieth leaf torn out are generally
employed.
BY this means spy who was en-
ployed by an officer in a neutral state.
making his way to the headquarters
of the army in the field, could at once
make himself known to the inteIli-
gence department there. In some in
stances it is considered that a pass
word or sign should be employed, as it
is less compromising.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-07-20
ENGLAND'S POSTAL WORK.
United States Agent Says IL FaI
surpasses That of
, America.

George W. Beavers, chief of the sal
aries and allowance division of the
United States post office department,
has completed his investigation of the
English postal system, and has gone
to Paris, where he is to institute the
American postal station at the ex-
position.
"England's postal service" he said,
us better than that of the United
States, In so far as London is con-
cerned. The delivery of mail in this
city, i find, is more expeditions than
in Chicago or New York. fact due
to the larger number of clerks and
carriers employed here. We need
about 25 per cent. more employees to
make the American service in the
large centers of population what it
ought to be.
Our rural delivery, on the other
hand, is much better than that in
England. The post Office department
here concentrates its resources for
London's benefits, while all the mail
for the small towns is sent to the dis
trict distributing office; whereas, in
the United States we send all mail
direct to its destination. / am COM
PEELED to say that, judging from what
/ have seen, some American post office
employees do as much before nine
o'clock in the morning as British en-
ployes of the same grade do all day"
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-07-20
MUSIC'S GROWTH IN GERMANY
Reached That stage where 1t Sup
ports One and n Half Mil
lion People.

The Society of German Composers
has published the following curious
statistics, showing the growth of mu-
sic in that country, says the New York
Times: Among virtuosi it places $50
singers, 2+O pianists, 100 violinists. 10
various; $50 organists, 1900 musi-
clans of orchestras, of whom 5000 be-
long to musical theaters or orchestras:
1900 capellmeisters, 5000 military mu-
sicians. with 40 bandmasters. 1850 di-
rectors OF singing societies, 300 teach
ers of instrumental music, $50 teach
ers of singing and 435 Conservatives.
Among musical societies are 400 church
choirs, $40 amateur orchestras. $3.50
singing societies, 2,7OO clubs with n
special department for music, and 200
amateur theatrical societies.
To these must be added 27O teachers.
$50 variety theaters, $50 concert halls.
1900 cafe concerts and $500 establish
ments that give open air performances.
In 1897, 277,1O0 musical performances
took place, at which 2,7OI 900 different
pieces were produced, namely, 191.sOO
classical pieces, $4,000 genre pieces.
l,5O4,OO0 light music dance. ets). Add
234 agents for concerts, 273 publishers.
$500 dealers in music, 80 workshops for
engraving, 5000 factories to make in
struments of all kinds, and $500 deal
ers In musical instruments. Music
supports in Germany 800 900 persons.