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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-12-07
DOM PAUL'S HUMOR.
dow He Fooled Lobbyist At q
Hotel.

Hotel.
Many years ago, when President
Kruger was in England, he was ap-
pl cached concerning some concession.
railway or otherwise, by a business
man here in London. The negotia-
lions lasted for some time. One even
ing the Londoner, who was staying at
the same hotel, having spent many
hours with Mr.. Kruger and his COM
panion, went to bed much exhausted,
and feeling he had not got quite all he
wanted. Next morning he arose at 9
and went along the corridor to Mr..
kruger's bedroom. To his astonish-
ment it was empty and all the luggage
vas gone. "Oh, SIR" said the chaa-
oermaid, Mr.. Kruger and his friend
left at this morning." Then, with d
eiggle of amused "reminiscences, the girl
added: "They was queer couple, sir,
and no mistake. When e passed your
door. sir, Mr.. Kruger, e started dancin'
right outside your door, sir, . and hin
friend. They didn't know as any one
saw them. sir. but Bessie and I see
them. unbeknown, from the top of the
stairs. Then they went downstairs,
sir, fairly splittin' their sides with
laughin', though they didn't say a
word.'-London Daily News.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-12-07
Refining Petroleum.

The refining of petroleum is an in
teresting process. The petroleum is
put into tank, under which is slow
fire, burning the gas from the oil itself.
AS the latter warns up, the vapors
pass through long pipe, and are
cooled in the process, condensing it
into liquid again. The first thing that
comes over is a gas which is used
as fuel in the works. Next, the vary.
ing grades of naphtha; next (the prod
uct becoming heavier and heavier all
the time), the gasoline grades, then
the LOWEST kercsenes, then the high.
grade kerosenes. Then comes long
list Of heavier oils, ending with the
heaviest and thicKest Of lubricants.
There is left in the tank paraffine and
a black, dense, sticky substance which
is little more than asphalt. From these
bi-products, after the refining Of oil,
are made more than $50 substances OF
value, including such familiar things
as dyes, soap, vaseline, ointment, and
chewing gum.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-12-07

A rat and mouse trap which has
been patented in all the countries
throughout the civilized world issuing
patents, the invention of Heinrich
Benseler, OF Beinrode, Germany, is
really an ingenious arrangement, as
the animal never gets chance even
70 nibble at the bait, and when it once
gets into the trap it is automatically
locked there without possible
chance OF escape. A modified form OF
this bottle-shaped trap, however, is
employed for catching rats and YER
min in the house. The small end of
the field trap is inserted in the mouse
hole, the tubular passageway forming
4 continuation Of the underground
passages. The animal in trying to get
the bait naturally enters the hole and
is thus induced to enter the tubular
passage from which it cannot escape.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-12-07
sMiARRlEp WITHOUT coAr.
Dat He Had 70 wsit Eisty Years fa.r
Hls llride's Consent. IN

III NJ
The whirligig Of time that event
ually makes all things even mad
It possible for both Thomas Hartigai.
and Susan Thompson to keep thei
vows that prevented them for half |;
century from marrying. and yet per
mitted them, only a week ago, to wed
after all. Fifty years ago Thoma
Hartigan, in sort Of boyish prank
declared that he should marry in his
shirt sleeves. His bride, Susan Thomp
son, went to the church on her wed
ding day, never thinking that her
lover was serious in what he said,
but when he appeared at the altar
and declared that he should never
marry except In his shirt sleeves, then
she said she would never marry him
If he did not put on a coat. So there
was no wedding. All this happened
in the Cascade valley, near Renva,
Pa. After winning wealth in Cali
fornia Hartigan returned to the Cas-
cade valley three years ago. Susan
Thompson was still there. They talk
ed of marrying. but each was still firm
In the declaration in regard 10 the
shirt sleeves they had made so years
ago. Last summer the shirtwaist man
appeared. Thomas Hartic"u decided
that if he wore a shirtwaist at his
wedding he would be fulfilling his VOW
of marrying in his shirt sleeves to the
letter. Miss Thompson decided that
fashion had given the shirt waist the
dignity Of coat. and that she could
marry man wearing a shirt waist
without breaking her vow never to
marry Tom Hartigan unless he wore
a coat. And so they were married.
and Tom Hartigan wore the most
elaborate shirt waist that the store
keeper in Renova could get in Phila-
delphia. So the male shirtwaist has
not lived in vain.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-12-07
WOMEN MAY WOO,
So One of Them Thinks, and Expresses
Herself. ~

So One of Them Thinks, and Expresses
Herself.
OF course women have to dispose of
themselves in marriage, but should
the woman ever propose? asks mas
culine writer. Sometimes, even when
1t is not leap year, they should. There
is first of all the case of queens; they
must do so, and very prettlly did
Queen Victoria fulfil the task, says the
Washington Post
But the sex is SO good-natured in
helping lame dogs over a stile! An
Irish girl did it in this way. She
thought that her boy was slow in COM
ing to the point, so she said, If vera
you, Jack, and you were me, we'd be
married long ago." Another shy man
said to the lady of his choice: Il wish
we were on such terms of intimacy
that you wouldn't mind calling me by
my first name" "Oh," she answered.
"your second is good enough for me"
Shakespeare's heroines are remark
ably ready to take the initiative in
this most serious business. Helena
demands the hand of Bertram as the
price of her woodworking prescrip-
ton. Desdemona hints broadly that
she is to be had for the asking. Miriam
dada tells her patient logman that she
is his wife if he will marry her. Olivia
says to her lovers masquerading mes
senger:
would you undertake another suit,
I rather hear you to solicit
Than music from the spheres"
Then, finding Sebastian himself more
pliable than his fair double, she
fetches priest to make sure of him
while he is in the humor. Juliet,
caught thinking aloud, declares her
willingness to lay her fortunes at
Romeo's feet if he will but say when
and where the holy man shall make
them one.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-12-07
Molten Wood in Franco.

Molten wood is new invention by
Mr.. de Gall, inspector Of forests at
Lemur, France. BY means of dry dis.
tillation and high pressure the escape
of developing gases is prevented. there
by reducing the wood to molten con-
dition. After cooling off the mass
assumes the character of coal. yet
without showing trace of the organic
structure of that mineral. This new
body is hard. but can be shaped and
polished at will; is impervious to
water and acids, and is perfect cleo
trical non-conductor. Great results are
expected from this new discovery
United States Consular Reports.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-12-07

An ingenious woman in Cincinnati
has inaugurated a luncheon day."
She has sent out cards to her most in.
innate friends reading "Tuesdays in
April. Luncheon from 1 till :: p. H."
The table Is to be set with extra
places, and at o'clock the hostess will
take ner seat with those who may be
present. AS friends drop in they will
60 directly to the dining-room, and,
after greeting the hostess, will sit
where they please at table. The af-
fairs promise to be delightfully."- in
formal. The menu will never be elab-
crate, and those who have had the
good fortune to receive cards will not
fail to drop in between the hours
named, for they are doubly sure OF
consenial company.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-12-07
SAVIOR.

The services were we'll attended at the
church last Sunday at II a. III. Rev.
Haggard preached.
In the afternoon Rev. E, F. johnson,
missionary of the STATE. delivered an
address to the Sunday School. In the
evening he preached at the church.
The Silver Moyn Club willgive con-
cert Tomorrow evening for the benefit of
the First Baptist. Admission 5 and 10
cents. All are cordially invited to attend.
Mrs. Nixon of Des Moines is visiting
Mrs. Barber.
The young people are taking an active
part in church work aud have seoently
organized clubs to assist the church.
Mrs. Eta Ruby is president Of the Royal
Ruby Cub and Mrs. Rosie Allen is presi.
dent Of the Golden Rule.
Mrs. Pritchett who has been sick is
improving.
Rev. Bates Of Des Moines was at the
Mines Wednesday.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-12-07

The ice habit is making rapid prog
ress in Great Britain, says Marshall
Halstead, United States consul at Bir-
mingham, due largely to the incessant
clamor for ice in hotels and public
places by the thousands of travelling
Americans. Not very long ago The
attendants of public places in England
where nearly everything except ice
was provided. would be insulted if
one complained because ice could not
be had. Today all first class places
have a few small Jumps swimming in
glass dish, and you pick these out
with sugar tongs; and ia country inns
and even in second class public houses
they apologize for not having it.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-12-07

Dr. Adolpn Harnack, for many years
professor Of ecclesiastical history in
the University OF Berlin and the au-
th-r of THE History Of Dogma" has
just been elected rector of the univer-
sity for the ensuing year. His cleo
ton was opposed by the orthodox par
ty, which objects to his somewhat lib
eral views, but the selection OF this
eminent scholar, whose services as the
historian OF Christian dogma are ap-
preciated in both hemispheres, is
warmly approved by the whole BODY
G; German scholars. He has attained
this eninence at the exceptionally
early age of 49,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-12-07
I CLUB LIFE IN CHIN x.
Mand.rlns an,i Rich Non ConErssasc 9
ny social Pleasures. m

MandArlns anti Hlch Men COngroGatc
social Pleasures
IA Club life in China is not an innova
ton from the west. For centuries til
rich Chinaman has had his club. an
as a rule it is quite as elegant an a
fair as are the aristocratic clubs o
New York and Chicago. Most of tn
large Chinese cities, such as Cantor
and Pekin, contain a club for manda
rims and rich men with pretensions t
rank. Some have political faint
some are merely social, but all hay>
one peculiar feature. This is room
or oratory set strictly apart for rclis
ious exercises. In the oratory tn
image Of Chinese god is placed.
From time to time members of the
club enter the sanctuary to offer thei
devotions. Apparently it is no I'm
common thing at the beginning or sue
cessful ending Of great enterprise
such as, say, the murder Of an enemy
or the contamination Of a politica'
see Chinaman hasten
ing from the secular part Of his club
bearing rich offering or prayer for
the god in the club sanctuary. He OBJ
serves his devotions with a gravity
that bears witness to his sincerity.
Some devout Cinnamon visit the god
the moment they enter the club build
ing and again PROSTATE themselves
the last thing before leaving. The
club god is not usually a war divinity,
but now, in the centers where the
Boxers" hold sway undisturbed it is
more than probable that the Boxer"
god has been placed in all the clubs.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-12-07

'Gonova" Tablets are mailed and
guaranteed by Kidd Drug Company
Elgin, ILL.,, to cure All forms of diseases
of Urinary organs and system, Bladder,
etc. including Goaorrhoes, elect,
Whites, Lucorrhoea, unnatural dis
charges, irritations aud alterations OF
the urinary organs aad mucous mem
branes never gives structure, harmless
aud painless. An internal remedy
with objections combined; only one in
the world. Sent pee mail on receipt of
price, 50 per package or for S.. Don't
fool with cheap substitutes. Retail
and wholesale of j. T. Hurlbut Co.,
Des Moines, la. Full line OF Rubber
Goods; name what you want.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-12-07
Caleb Powers and Number "I3..,

Powers. the Kentuckian convicted of
completely in the murder of Goebel
may be excused if he put some faith
in the idea that thirteen is an unlucky
number. He was nominated for Office
June 13, 1899; arraigned July 10, 800
as one of thirteen conspirators named:
was defended by thirteen lawyers; his
sweetheart was the thirteenth witness:
the evidence showed that 1900 soldier.
were ready to defend him; he gave
Culton $1,000 to pay the expenses of
the mountaineers; he took $1,000 with
him when he fed: the evidence closed
Aug.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-12-07

All Druggists guarantees every bottle
of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and
will refund the money to anyone who
is not satisfied after using two-thirds
of the contents. This is the best rem.
edp in the world for la grippe, coughs,
colds, Group and whooping cough and
is pleasant and safe to take. It pre-
vents any tendency os 4 cold to result
in pneumonia.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-12-07

Oberammergau has been casting up
the accounts of this years Passion
Play. There were forty-eight perform
ances and 100000 visitors. who paid
100000 for admission. The profits O.;
the village from dodgers, the sale of
trinkets, etc. were between $3.50, 900
and s1,0OO,000. Munich and Bavarian
railroads have also profited, the latter
showing surplus OF S2.500.0O0.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-12-07
Prince Rupert's Dlslikeh

Prince Rupert, the heir to the
throne of Bavaria, dislikes the atten-
lions of the White Rose league Of Eng
land, which, because it recognizes the
claims of the Stuarts to the British
throne, persists, much to his disgust,
in styling him 1.-The rightful prince of
Wales"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-12-07
As TRUE AS GOSPEL

Speak we'll Of your friend. of your
uaemy. say nothing. E.5-.
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 admis-
sion. w should open our hearts wide
70 rsesivs Il, for It negsg comes i1op-
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-12-07

If you are going to give an entertain
ment or serve dinner Thanksgiving you
will need tickets and dodgers. Come
TO the Bystander Office, our samples
and prices will suit you.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-12-07

Brltain's New Halfpenn= Stamp
Great Britain has issued new hals-
penny stamp, green in color; a new
Is bi-colored postage and revenue
stamp will also be issued about mid
summer, when the stock Of the pres
mt single colored green stamp will -
exhausted.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-12-07
Subscribe for the Bystander.
Widows Do Not Remarry.

In China it is the rule Of good so
ciety that widows do not remarry
They are not forbidden to do so, but
they are thought more highly of il
1hey don't. In order to encourage
them the government, when they have
passed the age Of so, and have not re-
married, confers on them tablet con-
aiming a eulogy Of their virtues.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-12-07
Tho Trac Christian Spirit.

A citizen of this republic is not per-
mitted to be master of his own speech
when language is to be conveyed BY
common carriers, such as the postof-
fee department and the telegraph.
Yesterday a man who wanted to be
vigorous started telegram as fol-
lows: ITO hell with likes aud dis
likes" 1t was in reply to an inquiry
II he liked something. A ring brought
messenger, by whom the dispatch
was taken to the sending Office. Pres
emily the boy returned, saying: Mis-
ter, they can't send it like this: you'll
have to change it," The astonished
citizen cried: Cant send it? Change
what?" The boy blushingly placed his
finger on ''hell" Pink rushed to the
Office. Look here, operator, what's
the matter with this telegram? Why
can't you send it? Are you Sunday
school superintendent" mo, sir; I'm
all right. l sent it as far down "a
"hell," when the chap at the other end
of the wire challenged me- He refuse,
to receive, it." And. to be accommo-s
dating the man made it read, Hang
likes and dislikes,'' which vent
through without burning the con.
s,i:nce o: he recaiver New Yo, 4 /
Press.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-12-07
Sleep Protects Them.

A medical paper says that in rail.
way collisions nearly all the passen-
gers who are asleep escape the bad
effects OF shaking and conclusion, na-
lures own anaesthetic preservips
heM.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-12-07

Raising tho Hat an Ancient Salutation.
When a knight of old entered a
company of ladies he removed his
helmet to indicate that he considered
himself among friends, and that there
vas no need to protect himself. This
practice has survived in the custom OF
,aising the hat when saluting a lady.
June Ladies' Home Journal.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-12-07
PEWTER THE RAGE.
Titled Women In France Modelled In This
Material. g%s&

Material. s$@
II you ever received q bonbonniere,
a tray, an ash receiver, a mug or a
plate in pewter for q gift, consider
yourself unusually blessed. Pewter Is
the rage in Paris. just now, and every
conceivable knick-knack that has ever
been made up in silver has now been
reproduced in pewter. The most de-
sirable pieces are modelled to show the
fleur-de-lis of the Bourbons or the
graceful wreaths and hanging baskets
of flowers trimmed with the double L.
of Louis Quinze. A French correspon
dent writes that in France this rage
for pewter is little short OF madness,
that fashionable women are hanging
the side walls of their dining rooms
with all sorts Of rare and beautiful
pewter mugs and with shelves decor:
ated with odd pewter plates. There
is also great fad for figures in pew
ter, modelled from life. or the antique,
and at the last Paris Salon a pewter
figure, known as THE Creole, " created
a profound sensation. The figure was
modelled from life, and was a charm
ingly sympathetic bit. Since this fig
ure appeared a number Of titled wom-
en- have been modelled in pewter The
results have been very satisfactory, as
the materials soft and pliable. the soft
grayness adding wonderfully to the
artistic results. To keep pewter clean
it should be rubbed with channels once;
in two O~'+h jB
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-12-07
FRIDAY. DECEMBER z.
Money TO Loan ~ the
ENTERPRISE lYeStment Go.

on personal, chattel and other secur
ties. Everything private. Loans can
be renewed upon pa7ment of extern
sion. Easy payments, monthly or
weekly. l. q. WILLIAMSON,
1880 Business Manager.
eli 4th, street. Des Moines.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-12-07
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prepaid on receipt Of price and guaran.
teed by the Kidd Drug Company, Elgip.
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Retail and wholesale BY J. T. Hurlbut
Co, Des Moines. L.. Fun line or Rub
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-06-27

PERsoNAL-Capt. Z. S. Randall,
president OF the Randall line and of
the River View Excursion Company,
has returned from che Hot Springs Of
Virginia, much improved 10 health.
Mr.. w. E Moore and Miss Mary T.
Kelly were married at an early hour
this morning at s. Msry's Church by
Rev. Father Cutler and later left to
spend two weeks at Atlantic City.
Mrs. J. X. Cation and her sons, Messrs.
Harry ard J. r. CatoD, jr., left today
for visit to Chicago.
Mr.. Harry XIX has returned from
pleasant visit to Atlantic City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Schneider, of
New York, who hav- been visiting
tn r relatives, Mr.. G A. Appich re-
Lurbed to their home today greatly
pleased with their trip.
MIR. Frank r. Anderson left last night
with Mrs. Anderson for Clifton Springs,
n. Y, where she will enter q sani-
,arium for treatment. 1t will be- re-
membered that Mrs. Anderson has
been in i'll health in the city OF Rich
mond for the last two years.
Cards are out for the marriage OF
Mr.. W. E. Reynolds, of Nelson county,
and Miss Gertrude P. Dew, of Caroline
county, which is to lake place 10 Caro-
line county on July 3.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-06-27

A DELIGHTFUL ExcURsIoN.-1ne,
delightful trip of the newspaper men u
Philadelphia, Baltimore. Washington
end this and other cities and their IAN.
lilies to Cape May as the guests OF the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company, ended
Yesterday. During the three days OF
outing the weather was fine, and the
entertainment, as elaborate and en-
iovable az the officials of the company
could make it. Mr.. Wood, the general
passenger agent, and. Mrs, WOOD re,
NAMED with tie party during the
entirs time. Mr.. Boyd. the as
sistant general passenger agent; MT.
Bsrksdaie, the chief Of the S.,. sd-
vertising department; Mr.. oTTou s
the division passenger agent 10 WASH na
inptop, looked after the comforts snu
pleasures OF the party IN ina, cS"i Sos
ous and bospitable manner wn,c" , auo
made them 90 popular, not only WITH
the newspaper people, but with every :,
one with whom they come 10 con.sSV
ia the transaction of the company 8
business. The concert sunday nlgus
and the hop Monday evening were gne
leading features OF the entertainment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-06-27
CoNv1crEp.-The jury at Tazewel

CoNvIcTED.-The jury at Tazeweil
yesterday returned a verdict oil ten
wears In the case of Houston Brown for
the murder of BoDy Davis at Pooahoptas
last February. He became infatuated
with a woman of bad character and
married her, with full knowledge OF
the life she was leading. lie testified
that she told him that she did not ex-
pect TO give up her way OF living
About two weeks after the marriage
she left Brown, and be followed and
brought her back. The next night sac
was missing again, and en- the follow.
ing morning be armed himself and
threatened that he intended TO Kill! any
msn be found with her. He found her
in company with one Bony Davis and
Others. Some few words passed, and
Brown shot DAYS four time, Killing
him instantly. The verdict ia regarded
cs very light.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-06-27

FUNERALS. The funeral of Mr.. w.
F. Padgeit took place this evening
from his late residence on south Alfred
street and was attended by number
of friends of the deceased. The SER
vices were conducted by f. V. Reyes
ter.
The funeral of the late John F. Dun
nington took place this evening from
Mr.. Wheatley's undertaker's establish
ment, the services being conducted by
Rev. DR.. Hunt. The pallbearers were
members of the fire companies, Messrs.
K. NJ. Latham, G. M. Myers, VIM. En-
twisle, II. II. Haynes,'J. @. Gill, A. w.
Melchior and Powell SnowdeD.