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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-02-23
AM1NNRSOrAF FARMER
WRITES OF WESTERN CANADA
WHERE HE ISNOW
The Farms In His NeIghborhood Are
Being Rapidly Taken Up by Former
Residents Of the United States

The following extracts from letter
written to Mr.. Benz. Davies, Canadian
government agent at St. Paul, MIMI,
give an excellent idea of what is said
OF Western Canada by those who have
gone there during the past two or three
years.
when we first arrived here and took
up our homes on the prairie near
Dalesboro, ASA, for short time we
had fit Of the blues but now all
hands are settled to business, hale,
hearty and contented, enjoying the
finest winter we have ever seen. We
have got very comfortably situated.
with considerable preparations for
crop, and all. hopeful. I think this IL
very fine country, and II the past sea-
sons crop Is not an exception, which
they claim not, believe this is going
to be the wheat field Of the West. 1t
is filling up fast. In this township last
spring there were 25 Gnarttcc..- sections
Of land vacant and today there Is not
one. can stand at my house and
count ten houses where there was not
one last spring, with six more to 60 up
this spring. This Is only sample OF
what is going on all round. We intend
to build church next summer, right
close to my place, so we will be strictly
in line. 1t would have amused you to
have been here last spring. There
were crowds Of land-seekers, and some
times In the spring the prairie is not
very inviting, and of course lots were
disconnected. There was one in the
crowd who jumped on me for putting
letter in the paper, only for which
he never would have come here, and
he was very hostile, but eventually he
got place and today claims he would
not take a thousand dollars and move
out, so am glad he is satisfied.
well, my dear sir, as Arthur Fin
ney is about to move out in March,
with his family, and also one Of my
sons. anything you can do for them to
assist them along and to make things
smooth as possible, will be greatly
appreciated by me. will close for
this time, and will write from time to
time to let you know we are living.
Drop us a few lines to let US know
how things are moving in st. Paul.
yours Respectfully,
ALEX. CAMERON"
He who knows it all tries hard to
rive II awav
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-02-23
BUBONIC PLAGUE.

situation in Manila Becomes Serious-51
Cases Reported, With 81 Deaths.
MANILA, Feb. 19.--Out of a total of
81 cases of suspected bubonic plague
reported, AZ have proved to be genuine,
and 80 deaths resulted, half of them
being Cinnamon. There were IL cases
during the past week, mostly within
the walled city, and a hundred inspec
tors, under the superintendent of
Major Edie, health officer, are enforc-
ing the sanitary regulations. Thirty
inspectors are Cinnamon. who have
been furnished by the Chinese mer-
chants. The health department census
shows the population of Manila to be
about 100, 900, including 81 900 Chinese.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-02-23

Opposition to oleomargarine is be-
coming stronger.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-02-23

TO CURE COLD IN ONE DAY,
Take Laxative Bronze Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money II 1t fails to cure
&C.. f. w, Groves signature on each box.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-02-23
" sT0RyETTEs.

\ Some evenings ago (says the New
York Tribune) q man was seated in the
corridor Of one Of the large hotels
smoking fragrant cigcr. On the
lounge next to him were seated q
woman and her daughter, the latter
next to the smoker. The draft blew
the smoke across the younger woman's
face, to which the smoker remained
oblivious or Indifferent. Finally, after
several quite audible remarks to her
mother apropos of the rudeness Of men
in general, which passed rapidly into
somewhat hectic comment on this
smoker in particular, turning savagely
\ to the tormentor, she said: If you
were ny husband, do you know I'd
poison you?" 'And de you know,
INDIAN. replied the man, calmly re-
moving his cigar, ''were you my wife,
I'd take that poison"
On the opening day Of the session Of
the Fifty-sixth congress (says the Cri-
terion), a tall, gaunt man, shambling
Of gait, with "high water" trousers. a
slouched hat mashed in any old way.
and an overcoat that needed brushing,
presented himself at the center door of
the house of representatives. He
started 10 walk right in, but was stop
ped by one of the doorkeepers, who
said to him, testify: '.say, DON'T you
know you can't GO in there?" mo, I
didn't know it, my friend; | thought l
could, he said, mildly. Nobody but
members allowed in to-day" well.
I'm member; Congressman Cushman,
Of Washington. ''Ohl beg your
pardon; walk right in" As Mr.. Cush-
n an strobe into the hall the astonished
doorkeepar looked after him for a
moment and them hen, ns to his mis- IS
did you see that? Well. after that l
aiqt got the nerve to stop anything"
Paderewsl1i's average income from
each concert. after paying all expenses
is over $1,000.
Mans evil &c, ius is ever at his right
hand, ready to lead him astray.
Thirty Days' Trial Absolutely Froe
We s1er to each new student, enrolling at
the beginning Of the Spring Term. March Sstn'
1900 thirty days trial FREE IN either our
Preparatory, Normal. College. Comme'Caats'
Shorthand and Typewriting Departments.
TINS .eness . magnificent opportunity TO test
one Of the NEST thoroughly practical colleges OF
Iowa. AN expenses low. ..,o,.
Address, At once for DarncuRrs: fres1oea'
J. F. Hirsch Charles Civ. H.
In Switzerland telephone can be
rented for So o year.
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY,
Take Laxative Bronze Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money IL it fails to cure
&C.. f. w, Groves signature on each box.
Opposition to oleomargarine is be-
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-02-23

Two-thirds of the crime of London
is committed between the hours of =:
p. m. on Saturdays and a. IN. on Non
:u1-
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-02-23
Fighting at paardeberg Drift.

CAPE Town, Feb. ga special cor
respondent Of the Cape Argus says:
General Cronje is surrounded at Paar-
deberg drift. but is Offering stubborn
resistance. The British are Smelling
the Beers vigorously and expect to
capture the whole force"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-02-23

In Switzerland telephone can be
rented for So year.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-02-23
Woman Suffrage Defeat.

Boston, Feb. 22.-The house had its
annual debate on woman suffrage, re-
sulting in the defeat of the proposition
by a vote of 124 to 81, larger major
ity than for several years.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-02-23

When catarrh has reached the chronic
stage, of course it has gone beyond the
reach of all local remedies. Nothing but
a systemic remedy can reach it. Peruna
is the only remedy yet devised to meet
such cases. Peruna eradicates catarrh
from the system. 1t does its work
quietly, but surely. It cleanses the
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-02-23
II
Million
Women

have been relieved Of
female troubles by Mrs.
Plnlkl1as,,cs advIo0 and
x,1odXcxn0.
The Leff0rs Of 4 few are
printed regularly In this
paPoss
IF any one doubts the
efficiency and sa0redvy
confidential character of
Mrs. PLnkj1as,s's methods,
write for q hook skie has
recently puhlxshed which
contains letters froz,, the
mayor of lynn, the post
7,asfes. and others Of her
city who have made oaro-
full Investigation, and who
Worthy all of Mrs. Pink
hams Sfafen,enfS and
claims.
The Pfnlkbas,s claims arc
sweepli,g. Investigate
them.
TxyxpTv YEARS NJ nlIRES
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-02-23

"Afv wife Polly Evans feels entirely cured at
em caarr twenty standing She took nearly SIX befs
of v excellent directed and
full thee ADVICE She did not expect be
as she Is years cured her of Ia grpe
want tell Peruna used here f
winter Peruna does paisng tells for ITSELF We
md do recommend afflicted with catarrh
~ AZ ever thv friend John Evans, South Wabash, Ind
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-02-23

mucous membranes Of the whole bs1F.
1t produces regular functions. Perrass
restores perfect health in = s1trsaS
way.
No one should neglect to procure sns'
of DR.. Hartman's free books On eakaHs>
sent to any address by The Ferun>
Medicine Company, Columbus, ohsa
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-02-23
Beers CAPTURE British Convoy.

LONDON, Feb. 2O.-A Daily Mail COR
respondent, who was with the British
convoy attacked by the Beers Mt Riet
river, says: ultimately the British
abandoned the convoy. in order not to
check the advance. Thus 600 wagons
and 600 tons of stores fell into the
hands of the Beers, though it is doubt
full if they will be able to carry them
away"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-22
The woman with the Breom

Bowed by the cares Of cleaning house. she leans
Upon her broom and gzzes throu y the dust,
A wilderness Of wrinkles on her face
And on her head knob Of wispy hair.
Who made her slave to sweeping and to soap,
A thing that smiles not and that never rests. !
Sanctioned in stall, lister to the COW?
Who loosensd and made shrill this angied jaw
Who lowered this narrowed chest for blowing up
OF sluggish men-folks and their morning FIRE?
Is this the thing you made bTide and brought
To have dominion over hearth and home;
To scour the stairs and search the bin for -four,
To bear the burden Of maternity?
Is this the wife they woye who framed our law
And pillarcd bright land en- smiling homes?
Down all the stretch Of street to the last house
There is no shape more angular than hers,
More t6ngued with gable Of her neighbor's deeds,
More filled with nerve ache and rheumatic twinye,
More fraught with menace OF the frying-pan.
Oh, lords and masters In our happy landi
How with this woman will you make account:
How answer her shril question in that hour
When wbirIwinds Of such women shake the polls,
Needless Of every precedent and creed,
Straight in hystcric haste to right all wrongsf
How will it be with cant Of politics,
With king or trade and legislative boss,
With cobwebs Of hypocrisy and greed.
When she shall take the ballot for her broom.
And sweep away the dust Of centuriesf
Edwin W. Sanborn, in the New York Sum.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-22
a Fo,ca.,Ie BaIlaa.

I've called as far as the winds dare blow,
And I've buuked while in many q port:
The ships may come and the ships may go,
I've always found the time to court.
And I've learned one thing. and swear it's trut
That old, or young, or blSck or white.
you're good to her she's good to you,-
For womans square II ybu treat her right.
Then no! yo-ho! for the boundless blue.
And no! yo-ko! for the harbor light!
II you're good to her she's good to you
For vlman's square il you treat her right.
I've not betn hall what sailor should;
But the lads are careless lot Of men.
For the gales they blow Us away from good,
And seldom they blow Us back again.
Yet meter I've met with q sailor lad
Who was true to his hssie day and night
But he found her waiting. good and Glad-
For woman's square IL you treat her right
Then no! yo-hoi for the boundless blue!
And hot yo-l,o! for the harbor light
II you're good to her she's good to you
For a woman's square II you treat her right.
When the winds are low and the watch is long.
And our ships asleep in . lazy sea,
weave me many an idle song
For thoee who were better than could be.
As eng the words swear are true,
That. old or young, or black or white,
II you're good to her she's good to YOU
For woman's square IL you tyeat her right.
Then no! yo-ho! for the boundless blue!
And no! yo-ho! for the harbor light! 81
II you're good to her shes good to you
For a wonan's square II you treat her right.
Nixon Waterman.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-22
new BOOB. Receixed.

THE WOMAN THAT'S GOOD. BY Harold Richard
lynne. Chicago: Rand. McNally & Co.
PERSONAL HYGIENE. Edited by Walter L Pyle.
A. NJ N. D. Philadelphia: W. B. Saund-
ers Il Co. $50.
ROBERT BROWNING. By Arthur Waugh The
Westminster Biographies Boston: Small,
Maynard h Co.
THE WISDOM OF THE ANCIENTs AND NEW
ATLANTIS. By Francis Bacon. Casscll's Ma
tional Library. New York: Cassell L Co.
THOUGHTS ON THE PRESENT DIScoNTENTs
By Edmund Burke. Casselrs National Lii
brary. New York: Cassell Co.
TALES OF THE TELEGRAPH. By jasper Ewing
Brady. Chicago: Jameson Higgins Company.
THE RED BADGE OF COURAGE. By Stephen
Crane. New York: D. Appleton L Co. Si.O0,
UNCLE SAN ABROAD BY J. E. Conner. Chi.
cago: Rand, McNally & Co.
Up IN MAINE BY Holman F. Day. Boston:
Small, Maynard & Co. s1.0o.
AN UNsOCIAL SOCIALIST. BY Bernard Shaw.
New York: Bregtano.s.
TIE HEART OF HETTA. BY Eme Adelaide Row
lands. Chicago: Laird 4 Lee. S1.25 -
THE TRUST PROBLEM. By Jeremiah W. jerks.
Phi. d. New York: Mcclure, Phillips 4 Co.
s1.O0.
PINE KNOT. By william E. Barton New York:
D. Appleton L Co. $50.
BROWN OF LOST RIVER. By Mar, E. Stickney
New York. D. Appleton 4 Co. 800
A HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES FOR BE-
GINNERR By ". B. Powell, A. H. New
York: The Macmillan Company.
TIE WEB OF LIFE BY Robert Henick. New
ywk: Ia Nacnillsn Company. Q-5Q
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-22
Two Great .rhrnker..

sDarwinism and Lamarckism" is small
book made up of four lectures by Frederick
Wollaston Hutton, F. R. S., originally
given at Canterbury. New Zealand. 1t will
be interesting to those who are comparing
the two theories and attempting to measure
the influence of each upon the thought Of
the day.
The author explains clearly, in his In
PRODUCTION. what DarwiHism is, as distin-
guished from what the mass Of the people
are likely to think 1t is and he also an
swers some Of the objections made 70 the
theory when first promulgated. For in
stance, one argument advanced against the
theory Of natural selection by its opponents
was that it was extremely unlikely that
two individuals in whom a certain varia-
ton existed should meet and pair.
To this Prof. Hutton replies, as Darwin
did q quarter Of century ago, that the
action Of natural selection is not SO much
like that Of leading horse as like that Of
driving flock Of sheep; In other words,
that variations useful to the race were
perpetuated, not by the accidental pairing
Of s few individuals who possessed them,
but By the killing on Of all stragglers UNI
furnished with them. As this trite argu-
ment against the DarwiniAn theory IL still
brouaht up 1t intervals, the explanation Of
Prof. Hutton may b useful to those who
discuss Darwin at second hand.
me titles Of the four lectures are "Dar-;
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-22
The JOY 81 dc HilIs.

l hide on the mountain tops, ride;
have found my life and am satisfied.
Onward ride in the blowing oats,
Checking the ne.d Iark's Ripping notes
Lightly ! sweep
fIoni steep to sfeep:
Over my head through the branches high
Come glimpses Of rnshing sky;
The tall oats brrsh my horses tanks;
A bee looms out Of the scented grass;
jay laughs with me as pass
ride on the Hills, forgive. forget
Lies hoard Of regret
All .lie terror ard pain
OF the cka6ng chain.
Grind on, o cities, grind:
lave you blur behind
am lifted tlate---the skies expand:
Here the worlds heaped gold Is pill. Of sand.
Let them weary and work in their narrow walls:
l ride with the voices Of wsterfallsi
swing on ~ one In dresm-I swing
Down the airy hollows, ! shout, sing!
The world l. some Ike an empty word:
Ny body's Dough in the wind, my heart bird!
Edwin Mark Laur.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-22

Skies that make the sapphire pale
Lavish hlossomed hill and dale
Balm and b.rd songs in the air
Roses, roses everywhere.
What charm DER dale and hill Isl -
June is here. and fairest Phyllis.
H.
Blushing velvet cheeks Of peaches
Whispering boushs-scft- whispered speecIlex-
Lush grass under swift scythes falling
Far niente hours enthral1ing.
Farewell, June.-and farewell, Phyllisi
Hail, July-and Amaryllis!
iii.
Curling waves on smooth sands stealing
Diaa silver shafts revealing
Ghostlike bats swift, soundless winging-
Far away. sweet voice singing
Stolen touch of fingers snowy
Apgusts here-and Chloe. Chloei
Francis Barine, in the Smart Set.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-22

Winism. ssTha New DaTWinism, !" sDAr.
fNtnfsm IN Human Afaifv. 2, and The New
II SrAnrnRisSv . qRsiv e4vir q unA ~, tech
nic.1 - 81. ..Ss-s.C 1890. - rrA.r.
i 49, ~ ~ sSe.-ss..-ss n - 49,. =. ~
osAno, ano tne uook enoutu - tvono ~ ~
libraries o. all scnooie. u which advances
natural scieuc6 q studied.
Anonr tha hits ~ informatfon con tanned
Il In ire 1irsf shSnter rs ona rather curiot,,
,t.,r vhtc,, 49,. &c. rassrt 1. roaII,
scientific thought regarding the creation:
lame. fisher A,chh,.,o,, :, a,,r.,h n, N.
first half Of The seyenteentb century. arrived. on
astronomical grounds at the conclusion that thu
world bad been created at O'Clock on the morn
| ins Of t1e 18th o. February, 4oos b. o., which
D.nop =. nsoauo p;, =
nubiisbsd q Ia, @ 3trSh;sSn,, Ut Ts.ters
| idea was founded upon calculations. made by as
tronomers. that at the time mentioned the line
OF equinoxes coincided with the major axis Of the
earth.s orbit, and consequently At that time win.
he vrc- ,I1'' Tai. eai aura'on AZ
have been the case At the CREATION Of the world.
Tne author In this lecture states the CIR
camstances OF nus own conversion to OAR
w,n.s ..,,- AZ sl.,cis written oy nm on JAR
~. siu u species Dlousut nun IN
.@ss"s .e.se. non ..e slea. ~. 49,
n,e".as. VIZ pAssiapn 70 pal''cu'a'-y sis
A'"Ne''s'
am actually weary Of telling people that do
~. ptstenG 10 :oauce afett evidence OF one spe-
that M. Sisx =. ,..; nc. .aat ueheve
many phenomens ran he TIM. rrourrd tossthep
and explained But IL Is reneraiI, Of no use:
cannot make persons sec this. I generally throw
in their teeth the universally admitted theory Of
the undulations Of light-neither the urdu!ations
no. INC very eSstence Of e.ner Is;ng p'oveo o,,
yee a'n"''e1 oecAuse '"e we" e"p'A'''' - -''s''
The whole letter would be worth quot
ing. did space permit, for 1t shows, among
other things. the difficulties against which
Darwin had to contend, and his lack Of
personal conceit in thus expressing his APP
probation of the work of very young re-
viewer
Mr.. Hutton then goes ON to compare OAR
wins yy..S with tho earlier efforts OF La
marck and to recapitulate the main points
OF the arguments of each naturalist. In his
second chapter 1.-THE New Darwfuism." he
EXPLAINS that the new theory OF e.,lution
has mot In any way antagopized the old
hut has on tbc contrary met some of the
difJ,cnIties which the master left unsolyed.
IeoIation for eYamnJe nIavs larger mart
in the now tbeorv than in the old and the
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-22
The Moon-Baby.

There's beautiful golden cradle,
That rocks in the rose-red sky;
] have seen it there in the evening air,
When the bats and beetles fly;
With little white clouds for curtains,
And pillows Of feecy wool,
And dear little bed for the Noon-Baby's head
So tiny AND beautiful
There are tender young stars around it,
That wait for their bath of dew
In the purple tints that the SUMS warm p,ints
Have left on the mountsin blue;
There are good little gentle planets.
That want to be nursed and kissed,
And laid to sleep in the ocean deep,
Under silrery folds Of mist.
But the Noon Baby first must slumber,
For he is their proud young king;
So. hand in hand, round his bed they stand,
And lullabies low they sing.
And the beautiful golden cradle
Is rocked by the winds that stray,
With pinions soft, from the halls aloft,
Where the Moon-Blby lives by day.
Pail Nall Gazette.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-22
Old Grimes.

Old Grimes Is dead, that good old man;
We nc'er shall see him more;
He used to wear long black coat,
AL buttoned down before.
His heart was open as the day.
His feelings all were true;
His hair was some incliped to grey,
He wore it in a queue.
whene'er he heard the voice Of pain,
His breast with pity burned;
The large round head upon his cane
From ivory was turned.
Kind words he ever had for all;
He knew no base design. .
His eyes were dark and rather small;
His nose was aquiline.
He lived at peace with all mankind;
In friendship he was true;
His coat had pocket-holes behind;
His pantaioons were blue.
Unframed, the sin which earth pollutes,
He passed securely Ger,
And never wore pair Of boots
For thirty years or more.
But goci old Grimes is now at rest,
Nor fears misfortune's frown;
He wore a double-brcasted vest;
The stripes ran up and down.
He modest merit sought to find.
And pay it its desert;
He had no malice in his mind,
Nor rufles in his shirt.
His neighbors he did not abuse;
Was sociable and gay;
He wore large BUCKLES on his shoes,
And changed them every day.
"a
His knowledge, hid from public gaze,
He did not bring to view
Nor make noise town meeting days,
A. many people do.
His worldly goods he never threw
In trust to fortunes chances:
He lived las al his bf8thers do)
In easy Circumstances.
Thus, undszturbsd BY anxious cares,
His peaceful moments rssy
And everybody mid be was
Ahns Old GENTLEMAN.
-A1h9t 0sstss creenss ~
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-22

An interesting work that will be issued
in the early autumn will be book OF
verses by Carolyn Wells. illustrated by OIL
yer Herford. Miss Wells has won for her.
self distinct position as writer of verse
and as humorist. and has to an uncom-
mon degree that quality that We term
'cleYeruess"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-22
Literary Notes.

1.-THE Law in its Relations to Physi-
Clans by Arthur n. Taylor. LII. B.. of
the New York bar is the title of book
Just published by D. Appleton & Co.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-22

A water inch; that is. as much water a
will flow In "a hours from a round OPEN
ing an inch in diameter Just below the
surface Of water In reservoir. This IL
about 500 cui,ic fee.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-22

5 No: the naturalization Of Chinsmen 4
e1pSefsly forbidden By statute.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-22

!. nat = the membership Of the 6ve largest re-
hs'oos denominations in the United &atss2
d. W. D.
d homan ca.AoIiss. s.37s, 1zs; Methodists,
o;sSs.cA: Eaptistss 1884, At; Presbyte-
rians, l.5l2,4o1; Iutherans, 1,52s, So.