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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-03-09
An Announcement Which Had Effect.

A minister in town not a thousand
miles away, on a recent Sunday sur
prised his audience by reading the fol-
lowing announcement from the pulpit:
"The regular session of the Donkey
club will be held as usual after the SER
vice. Members will line up just out
side the church door, make remarks
and stare at the ladies who pass, as is
their custom. Any member known to
escort a lady to church like a man,
and sit with her like a gentleman, will
be promptly expelled from member
ship" The effect was Marvellous
Penfleld (Pa.) News.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-03-09
Meteorological Use Of the Kite,

meteorological US0 OF the Kite.
In the meteorological section Of the
British association Mr.. Rotch gave an
account Of the work done at the Blue
Hill meteorological observatory, Mas
sachusetts, by means OF kites during
the last year. The maximum height
attained was 12,440 feet in February
Of this year. The fact that the in
crease Of altitude obtained this year Is
smaller than in former years seems to
indicate that the extreme height to
which the kites can rise is being ap-
preached. The attempt Of the United
States weather bureau to secure daily
records with kites at sixteen stations
was unsuccessful for forecasting on
account of light winds, which pre-
vented daily flights at all the stations,
but many data were obtained stimuli
taneous1y in the free air and at the
ground.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-03-09
ON WEDNESDAY THE SHIP LEFT.

not tho only thing ahoat in La Plata
River that dark night. Hidden from
the mon On the swift steamer by the
thick blackness Of the night, and the
fact that she carried no lights, was q
schooner. which was feeling her way
across the broad expanse Of the estu-
ary. within hailing distance Of the
steamship that passed her unwittingly.
This schooner was peculiar craft.
She was not 80 peculiar in appearance
as in action. She was low, narrow
craft, built for speed, and carried a
tremendous amount of sail. AS has
been said. there was no light shown on
the schooner. She ran the risk of be-
ing struck by passing vessel. But this
was only chance, and her captain
knew that II lights wore shown there
was almost . certainty of being run
down by government boats.
Across the stern of this vessel no
name could be seen in the brightest
daylight. But still she had a name. It
was Eel Cato Negro" or THE Black
Cat"
The crew Of lei Cato Negro" was a
mixed lot Of rascals, some being Span
ish, born In South America, some being
French, some Portuguese, and some ma
tive Indian THE Black Cat" had a
bad name among tho officials of Ar
gentina, and she was. in reality, the
fastest and most successful smuggler
in tho werld.
She was entering the river, even now,
with a cargo Of rifles and ammunition,
and also of rum and tobacco, on which
there Is heavy duty in Argentina. and
was making in the dark for certain
spot where the contraband cargo could
be landed without fear of detection.
The language spoken on board the
BLACK Cat' was something beyond
printed words to describe. 1t was GER
tainly = jargon of English, mixed with
Spanish, French or any other Ian
guage that came handy. The men were,
to man, q desperate, cut-throat gang.
Captain Torrevo, of the BLACK Cat"
was on deck peering at the lights Of the
steamer. which was passing a short
distance ahead OF the schooner. He
grinned with satisfaction as he thought
how lucky it was for him that the
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-03-09
SHORT SERMONS.

Divorce In this country Is Increasing
two and a half times as fast as the pep
ulatisn.-Rev. George D. Smith.
God works through human instru-
nslts, through tho natural laws that
10 has instituted.-Rev. P. G. Yorke.
believe we ought to get much pleas
ure out of this life In the way Of inno-
cent enjoynent.-Rsv. DR.. Holderby.
Concerning modern trusts, there are
many men Of many minds. Some de-
fend and some denounce.-Rev. G. +.
Wishart.
As much glorious work has been &C.
conplished in the past year ~ in any
year siAcs tho coming Of Christ.-Rev.
Or. Ward.
We should Danish unkind and I'M
charitable thoughts from our hearts
and keep them out during this year.
Rsv. J. r. Henry.
Faithful work with tenacity Of pur-
pose. which is but another name for
good luck. will insure you better things
-Rsv. J. L. photograph.
All kinds Of socialism means tho Of
galization OF a world in which every
man shall be born with an equal In
ieritance.-Prof. George D. Heron.
Sorrow is a soul tonic. Our grief Is
our grandeur. Pain is disciplinary.
The great and good Of all nations have
been men Of sorrows.-Rev. Ira Bill.
Nan.
We sometimes talk about minister
who can draw men to his ministry. It
q men who draw men. Let the men Of
tie CONGREGATION awake.-Rev. H. z.
1osa
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-03-09
For Sale Cheap.

Ideal stock and timber farm; 100
acres, mostly hardwood without hills
or waste land; one-half mile from Mis-
sissippi river; freight and passengeF
steamboats,; railroad stations near;
good log buildings; we'll; thirty or for.
ty acres cleared; unlimited hay and
grazing; excellent soil. Bear, moose,
deer, fish plenty. Work for beginner;
high wages all year round in neigh
borhood, which is excellent. English
speaking, mixed nationalities. Apply
or write to owner, Proprietor Of Globo
Hotel, st. Paul, MINI. -
EMILE CONSTANT.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-03-09
~ 0o10Ara ". 1Gopisins.


usl starns. and he was apparently Of
mixed English and Spanish parsntass.
He was quite handsome and we'll dress
ID. with black, piercing eyes, and q
arm look about the mouth. Rob was
glad to be friends with Mr.. Starns. Tor
the sail to Buenos Ayres would have
been long and lonely one without =
friend to talk to. The captain of the
Royal Mail" was not 80 friendly -
Captain Baker, and Rob fell in with
Mr.. Starne most Of tho time.
Mr.. Starns was much interested in
Rob's prospects. and his coal-black
eyes glistened when Rob, in the inno-
cence of his heart, told what splendid
offer Mr.. Horton had made him. But
Mr.. starne, while getting all Rob's
story out of him, said nothing about
his own business ON board the Royal
Mail"
The ship stopped At Montevideo. in
Uruguay, and then entered the River
de La Plata.
It was on q black and moonless night
when Rob and Mr.. Starne were stand
ing near tho rail chatting. The few
passengers were distributed far away
frem them. and the crew were busy.
There was NO one near enough to see
in the darkness. just what was going
on in that portion Of the deck.
Mr.. Starne was bending over the rail.
Look down there" he said to Rob.
"see that splendid phosphorescent
light"
Rob leaned far over tho rail and
peered downward.
Suddenly he felt clutch from be-
hind. A hand was clapped over his
mouth, and, without being able to cry
out or to mako struggle for his life,
Rob was showed over the rail, and went
down like Z log into the foanilg wa
ters that churned around tho speeding
steamer.
CHAPTER III.
Tho Rescue on Board the Black Cat.
The steamship Of the Royal Mail was
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-03-09

We are going to enjoy every foot Of the
way from here to Rio, and there he
will be placed in good hands for the
rest Of the trip. He's all right We
sail 81 Wednesday. Don't forget"
So on Wednesday Rob found him
self On board the "vigilancia" with his
mother and Mr.. Brown to sec him OF.
Mrs. Cleverdale could not help crying
. little, but she laughed gayly imme-
diately after, and the memory that Rob
took away with him was his mother
and Mr.. Brown laughing away az II
they enjoyed the occasion. This helped
Rob very much.
On Wednesday tho big ship left her
dock and steamed away.
1t was in the winter time. and Rob,
closely mufaed in big ulster, stood on
the deck watching the sights as they
went down the East river, and down
tho bay. After the panorama Of the
passing docks he became interested In
the grand view Of the harbor, the Sta
tue OF Liberty, which looks so differ
ent when viewed from the city; the
forts, with their ugly looking guns, the
taking on of pilot and his departure
all these things kept Rob interested,
60 that even when he thought he was
leaving his native land, perhaps for
ever he waved aside the sorrow, and
told himself that soon he would be a
man with money enough to come back
If he wished.
Captain Baker was very kind to Rob,
and, with the exception of few days
Of seasickness, the boy enjoyed tho trip
to Rio de Janeiro-a distance OF nearly
seven thousand miles-very much.
At Rio, Captain Baker introduced
him to the captain Of ship Of the
Royal Mail Line, which was to go to
Buenos Ayres. This was the final stop
of Rob's long journey, and it was here
that his troubles were to commence.
There were few passengers on board,
and most Of these were natives Of Bra
iii or the Argentine Republic. travel
ing On business. There was one pas
senser. however, who seemed to take q
great fancy to Rob, and who at once
struck up an acquaintance with him.
This was young man about twenty
I'VE years Of age. His name was Lem
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-03-09
CHAPTER II.

3 CHAPTER II.
Having gone thus far, Rob would no,
aavs bean q true boy had he not look.
- forward to this great change in his
Me without more or less sagerness and
pleasure. And Rob was true boy. He
va = good boy. and Z good scholar.
He was the best runner, the best foot
sall player, and tho best swimmer in
the circle Of boys in which he was
leader. The blood of splendid health
coursed through his veins. He was
senrdy, strong and handsome. What
boy such a. this would not hail with
delight life in South America, with
prospects OF adventures in wild and
mysterious places. u.
Mira Cleverdale so far entered into
his hopes and plans. that At last she
became not only reconciled to the part
Ing. but pleased at 1t. It meant 90
much for the boy she dearly loved She
believed that her own life would not
b long, and she was glad Of this op-
portunity for Rob to find homo where
his future was assured.
And at last the eventful day came.
Ara Clsverdale had friend, a lawyer,
Who undertook to get Rob safely of.
He goes to Rio do Janeiro on tho
Unitsd States and Brazil mail" said
the lawyer, Mr.. Brown. AT Rio he
changes and takes another ship. For
tunately. am acquainted with the cap
tain OF the 'Vigilancia,' which sails
next week from here. I will take Rob
20 see him. and then we can rest as
sursd that he will arrive safely. There
u Ne better sailor or better man afloat
thaa Captain Baker of the 'ViEilan-
aia'"
So Mr.. Brown took Rob to meet Can
taia Baker The captain Of the ViRi-
aaAcir was q fine, hearty man. every
inch . sailor, and every zach = gentle
man. He won the boys heart 1T snce
BY his Kindness.
-: Don't you worry about this young
gentleman. Mr.. Brown" he said. He
and I are going to be very good friends.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-03-09
Blood Hunors
Are Cured BY
Hoods
:SarsaparilIa

~ always take
Hoods Ssrsaparilla II
the Spring and Il ID
the best blood pari6se
/ know o." krss
PHARLE 0RI11u, Raid
win, Mich. n
"Eruptions that
came on my fAce have
all disappeared sinoel
began taking Hsod's
Sarsaparilla. Il cured
my father Of catARrh.s
ALPHA HAMILRoH,
Bloomington, Ind.
"rhad scr0fula soFes
all over my back and
face. I began taking
Hoods Sar0ParillA
and In . fey weeks I
could not see any sign
1T the Sores" OfHo b.
Moons. Mount .Hsps,
Wis.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-03-09

An innocent bystander should not
stand in a Kentucky town when poll
tics are under discussion by colonies.
A bad memory is one that retains all
the bad things, according to its cult
walton by bad man with bad mind.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-03-09

Within the past four years the AZ
gregate Of fresh gold mined through.
out the world IS placed at 5000, 80, coo.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-03-09
PUTNAM FADELESS DYES u NOT
spot, streak or give your goods IN un-
evenly dyed appearance.

Portable houses are made in ConAec.
ticut for shipment to Venezuela. Four
handy men can IN three hours erect
one Of the domiciles. @
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-03-09

The average salary paid t. Methodist
preachers in the United States las4
wear was $473.35.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-03-09
0linpses Across the sss

Is the charming title Of charming
book from the facile pen Of Mr.. Sam
T. Clover, the we'll known author and
newspaper editor. The "Glimpses" aro
particularly pertinent just now wheA
so many people are considering aboue
going to the Paris Exposition, and
many people will be glad to know that
the Chicago, Milwaukee & St Paal
Railway has purchased an edition e
Mr.. Clover's work for distribution. IN
sending your address for copy please
enclose six cents to pay postage. Gen
H. Heafford, General Passenger Agent
Old Colony Building. Chicago, Ill
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-03-09
our Increase u Inssaity.

our Ineresss Of insanity. e J.
Much discussion has been aroused
lately BY the alarming increase q 10 ~.
sanity. Our high living 10 the cAuee
assigned. In the rush Tor money,
men and women neglect their health
until the breakdown comes. The oess
way to preserve the health y ~ 2
faithful use of Hostetters StSnacA3
Bitters It cures stomach ills such -
constipation, dyspepsia and bilious
ness. m'
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-03-09

TO CURE COLD IN ONB DAY,
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. An
druggists refund tho money II It fails 70 eSyA
&c. E. W. Groves signature on each box, -
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-03-09
MANS MECHANISM
Delicate Machinery That Needs
Constant Care.
Absslute Cleanliness and Regulates . Recess
!, sary % for Any Other Klad q
Machinery. How to Keep II
Ia Workiag Order.

There's a screw loose somewheroi
One little screw in the big machine Got0
q tride loose and the whole apparatus
clogs, balks and refuses to work properly,
A skillful engineer can tell by the ''f0ors
Of his engine when there's q screw loosA.
Occasional constipaton-call It cesttvo.
ness Or biliousness-needs prompt AtteA.
ton. 1t clogs the whole delicate mschAn.
ism Of man, and must be removed slkill-
fully without force or shock. Only o
vegetable laxative should be used. and
Cascarets Candy Cathartic, which you
can eat like piece Of candy. are tho
most agreeable. natural and effective oe
all laxatives.
Cascarsts are the only antiseptic cathar.
TIC and not only make the liver lively, 70.
move distractions in the bowels, strengths.
en- the intestines, but kill all germs Of dis
ease in the body. Therefore prevent -
Buy ana try cascarets to-day. You'll
ind that its what they do, not what We
say they'll do, that will please you. All
druggists 1oc, Csc and Soc. or will mail for
price. Send for booklet and free sample.
Address Sterling Remedy c.. Chicassi
This Is the CASCARET tab.
Ge $; SIS: S.: :; e;
lions and substitutes.
What sound is sweeter than The
prayer of little child. II
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-03-09
Il Purifies
the Blood.
Cures
All Eruptions
Eradicates
Scroula.

Near King Williams Town, South
Africa. is = nunnery under tho direo-
ton of the Sisters of Saint Dominic.
A blacksmith whom they employed
was in the habit ofgoing on spree
occasionally, and neglecting his work.
Some of the nuns, under a competent
instructor, learned the art, and new do
all the blacksmithlng hat is necessary
to keep their horses we'll shod, and
their vehicles in good order.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-03-09

Is an authenticated girl freddy.
maid article?
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-03-09

Tell the truth whether you have An
audience or not.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-03-09

Hogs, like humans, often s1aealAl
when they are not hurt.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-03-09

CHAPTER III.
Tho Rescue on Board the Black Cat.
The steamship of the Royal Mail was
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-03-09

What sound is sweeter than tn
prayer of little child. ~
The sun., 1900-08-10
DE- WET IS OTERTAKEN
Methuen Engages Portion of the
>Ssn,,.. Boer Generals Forces.
CROSSES THE VAAL RIVER.
General Kitchener In Hot Pursuit.
Hunter Reports 1000 Beers Taken
In Harrismith District = Fears
For EInnd's River Garrison.

London, Aug. 9.-The following re-
port, dated Pretoria, Aug. ), has been
received from Lord Roberts:
"Kitchener was informed yesterday by
an escaped British prisoner that De
Vets wagons had crossed the Vaal.
Afterward ! heard the sound of guns
which, think, must have been Me
thuen's, as | directed him TO take up a
position between Potchefstroom and Lin
dique, where he could intercept the en-
envy, who crossed the river ut De Vets
drift.
Kitchener is crossing the Vaal with
cavalry and mounted infantry.
Hunter reports that he made 4,l40
prisoners in the Bethlehem Harrismith
district, majority of whom are now en-
route for Cape Town. Three guns and
1000 horses were captured and ten
wagon loads of ammunition and 195,000
rounds of ammunition were destroyed.
Glands River Garrison Falls.
"The garrison at Glands river, which,
l fear, has been captured, consisted of
about 800 Bushmen and Rhodesians.
had hoped that Darlington had been in
time to withdraw the garrison, but il
seems that Delarey, learning of Ian Ham
ilton's approach to Rustenburg, hurried
westward and surrounded the garrison
before Darlington arrived.
"Methuen telegraphs that he engaged
part of De Vets force yesterday neal
Benterskroom. He drove the enemy off
of Il succession of hills, which they helC
obstinately. Our casualties We're sever
men killed or wounded, including foul
officers"
The sun., 1900-08-10
Threw wife out Of window.

Philadelphia Aug. On. ii. Kuhn,
formerly Of Richmond. was held without
bail on the charge Of throwing his wife
ont Of window Of their home in this
city .on April -. Mrs. Kuhn died on
Monday night ut the home Of her mother,
Mrs. $. u. Hall. in Richmond, from the
injuries received from her fall. The
couple had been quarreling, and it is
charged that Kuhn threw his wife out OF
the window and then leaped out himself
Both We're removed to hospital. Mrs
Kuhn was later taken to Richmond. and
the husband, after recovering from his
injuries, was released on nominal bail
but rearreSted.
The sun., 1900-08-10
POLITICAL NOTES AND GOSSIP


III Hon. Mr.. Handy takes his che
from Boss Bryan and completely ignores
free silver.
Just because the Hon. Mr.. Handy and
Bryan don't mention free silver. that
doesn't mean that they have given up
the idea of enforcing monetary policy
of national dishonor should the Demo-
Gratis win.
And the prond French poodle lost his
golden senatorial collar.
Register tomorrow. Don't put it off
until next Saturday.
Peter j. Ford's boom is on the wane
in the lower part Of the State.
Andrew G. Gray says the negro in
Delaware ought to be disfranchised.
Think Of it. colored voters.
Union Republicans say they are ready
and willing to vote for any dn P0nt man
that may he named in the place of the
Regulars already on the Union Republi-
can State ticket,
Union Republicans 90 to the regis
| tration places tomorrow and register.
Clark Of Montana is going to help
| k"mey: salisbury will cough up on his
to the aid Of the Hon. Mr.. Handy.
= Democrat said yesterday. ,The
| Union Republican organization is the
most wonderful political organization in
the country
Democratic Chairman Salisbury is
off nj East again. The sounds Of the
conflict here was not pleasing to his
ears.
Register. register. register.
City Council is Democratic but it re.
fuses to outrage the people by refund
ing $500 to Clerk Of the Market Connel
for the fine imposed Oh him by the
Upper Court.
Harry =. Brown. candidate for til,
Clerk Of the Peace nomination is an
original harmanizer.
All Union Republicans should remem
Der il is their duty to register.
EX-Chief Dolans friends are urgin.
him to announce himself as Demo
cratic candidate for the legislature from
the Fifth district and the other Demo
cratic candidates in that district arr
getting the shakes for they knoy
Dolan has many friends.
Bailiff Jack Ryan is still loolin
wistfuly toward the oil inspectors jol
George j. Kloberg took in '.The nigh
at the club" al the Silver League an
did a little field work for himself TO
: County Comptroller.
John G. Gray. the cyclone orator wa
missing ut the Silver Leagues Nigh
! at the club
Sheriff Taylor is making strong pr,
dictions for Republican success in til
State this fall.
From the rooms Of the Young Men
! Democratic Club last evening there wa
displayed Il banner, beaIing portraits {
william Jennings Bryan and Adlai
I Stevenson.
!. Mayor John G. Fahey is being urge
! y many Democrats Of this city to coi
cent to the use Of his name by them
he contest for Governor of the Stat
1t is probable that the mayor will coi
ede to the wishes of his friends.