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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-06-07
Fire in Forbidden City.

Pekin, June G.-Lightning struck a
building inside the gate of the Amer
lean end of the forbidden city, caus-
ing a fire. Three buildings we're
burned. The American and Japanese
guards did all possible to prevent a
spread Of the flames. a heavy rain
saved the forbidden city. One of the
buildings burned was a library con-
tanning many valuable manuscripts
and numerous historical records of
the dynasty.
Due care should be exercised that
we offend no one
What blessing a contented state
of mind is.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-06-07
Both designations Are Refused.

Columbia, S. c., June 3.--Governor
Insolvency. has rejected the resigna-
ton of Senator'S Tillman and Nc
Laurin to give them time to con-
siucr their action.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-06-07
REFUSE TO GIVE AN INCH
Prospect for Settlement with MachiaIsts
ON Coast Is Gloomy.

San Francisco, June 6.-Tne pros
pect for settling the Machinists'
strike is poorer perhaps today than
it has been any day since May 90.
During the past few days EMPLOYERS
refuse to listen to terms, overtures
or even the mention of arbitration,
claiming TO be absolutely powerless
to do anything in the premises, ex
ccpt to permit the strikers to return
to work under the same conditions
under which they had been working
before the strike.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-06-07
THE NEWS In IOWA
THE GUnEnsAroK1AL NOMINATION.

Wow the Various County Conventions
Have Gone.
Des Noines, June 4.-Returns 10
date show-shat the republican county
conventions thus far held have re-
suited as follows:
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-06-07
Fiiipinos Elected 10 ParIiament.

Madrid, June Among those who
were recently elected to parliament
are three Filipinos resident in Spain.
They propose, during the course of
of the debate on the speech from the
throne. to bring on the question Of
the condition of the Philippines. al
legiag that the situation is worse
than before the war.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-06-07
Saved Her Escorts Life.

iowa City, June 5.-Irving Institute,
IA literary society. has conferred upon
Miss Caroline Jarvis medal for bray
cry in saving The life of r. NJ. Pagan.
She and Mr.. Pagan were out boating
when the wind capsized their boat.
Pagan could not swim and Miss Jar
Wis could. She assisted him in get
ting mold OF the boat and then swan
to shore herself, pushing the boat
ahead OF her.
Teacher and Pupil Struck by Lightning.
Cedar Falls, June T.-During a hail
storm near Littleton lightning struck
the school house and fatally injured
Paul Roberts, a pupil, and the teacher,
Miss Jane Harvey. Seven other pupils
were seriously burned
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-06-07

A good many people who are
struggling for luNnries imagine that
they are struggling for an exist
ence.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-06-07
MADE A CHASTITY FIND.
Remains Of Thirteen Human Beings
Found in an Embanknent.


Denison, June 3.-Section men on
the Illinois Central have made
CHASTITY discovery about two and a
half miles below Deloit. They saw
some bones protruding from the top
of a cut where the bank had caved IN
and upon investigation they were
found to be human bones. which were
hurled about a foot below the sur
face of the ground. The bones had
been there so long and were so near
the surface that they fell to pieces
quite readily during the removal.
Eleven complete skulls were found
and several other pieces, SO that the
men believe that there were thirteen
bodies buried together. They were
taken back some distance and buried
in a new grave. One of the skulls
and one of the shin bones had been
apparently perforated, but on ac-
count of the disintegrated condition
of the remains nothing definite could
be ascertained about the cause of
their death. No arrow heads, weap-
ons nor buttons could be found, and
it is not known even to what race
they belonged. The oldest settlers,
who have been here fifty years, can
throw no light on the subject, so the
mystery is not likely to be cleared up.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-06-07
Dedicate New Orphans Home.

Waverly. June 1.-The new orphans
home of the Lutheran synod of Iowa
and other states, recently compile ted
at cost of $4,000, was formally ded-
icated in the presence Of 5000 people.
Excursion trains were run from all
directions, and upward of 1000 came
from Dubuque alone. The exercises
were held in a large pavilion engaged
for the occasion. The home is Jocat-
ed on the western outskirts of the
city and is handsome structure,
beautifully situated.
SYN, ra hx iS Like q ora me- of Hind.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-06-07
Land Opened for SETH ement.

Des Moines, June 5-But thirty-siX
applications for Iowa land were filed
with Registrar Howard of the gov
eminent land office yesterday morn
ing. These applicants desire 100
acres each so that the registrar
would fall short of about 1000 acres
in supplying the demand. The land
is in the northern part of Iowa in
Clay and Palo Alto counties and was
thrown open for settlement. 1t is
included in the swamp land surveyed
in the vicinity IF Lost Island, Trum-
bull and Round lakes and whic
was redeemed a short time ago.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-06-07
sUsTAINs TAX FERRET CONTRACTS
Important Decision by Judge Wheeler
In Po.tawattamie County Cases.

- In Pottawattamie County Cases.
Council Bluffs. June fudge
Wheeler of the district court in his
decision handed down in the "taN
ferret case of Frank Shinn against
the board of supervisors and other
county officers, held that the county
board had the right to enter into
contract with +. M. Cunningham to
ferret out personal property which
had been omitted or concealed from
assessment, and that the contract I'M
der which Cunningham was to receive
sum equal to so per cent of all mon
eys recovered into the county treas
ury through his efforts was valid.
The ruling also decides the case of
Disbrow against Wellman in the Cass
county courts, where in JUNCTION was
asked to restrain Tax Ferret G. Well
man from operating under so per
cent contract.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-06-07

Sympathy is like a game of blind
mans buff--a fellow feeling for a
fellow mortal.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-07-11
CARE OF LAcEs.

Iron lace on the right side first, then
on the wrong side to throw up the pat
tern.
When putting lace away. fold as little
as possible. A good plan is to wind it
round card, as they do in the shops.
When ironing laces, cover them with
clean, white tissue paper. This pre-
vents the shiny look seen on washed
lace.
Use contour instead of ordinary
starch for stiffening laces. This makes
them firm and does not detract from
the lacy appearance.
Laces and other delicate trifles should
be placed in a muslin bag before being
boiled. This prevents their getting lost
and torn in the wash.
After getting up laces do not leave
them to air in damp PLAYGROUND.
the fire when the kettle is boiling, for
instance. This robs them Of their fresh
ness and makes them look limp.
All laces before being ironed should
be carefully pulled out, each point re-
ceiving attention. You will be repaid
for your trouble, as the lace will look
twice as nice and last clean much
longer time.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-07-11
The Ens1ishman and FIJI. order.

An Englishman at Chicago hotel
ordered a trap. He ordered it of an in
telligent looking key clerk behind the
desk. Then he went up stairs to his
room to prepare himself for the drive.
He waited half an hour for the an
nouncement that the vehicle was be-
low. He began to wonder if this was
an example of the. American hustle
whose reputation had crossed the At
lantic.
Presently came a knock on the door.
"Come in" babe the Englishman.
Entered a mechanical looking man in
his shirt sleeves.
Where's the hole?' was his question.
"Hole?" queried the Englishman. ST
wanted trap
Here it is" said the toiler land it'll
catch that mouse sure"
The Englishman's mouth opened in
establishment. Mouse. What do YOU
mean? Who are you, anyhow"
"Im the hotel carpenter. sir, and I've
brought up the trap you ordered!'
The Englishman glared. Then it pen
etrated his Saxon wits, and he roared.
He gave the carpenter half a dollar
and swore the joke for once was on
America.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-07-11
TIE Military salute.

All salutes. from taking off the hat
to presenting arms. originally implied
respect or submission. OF military sa-
lutes, raising the right hand to the
head is generally believed to have orig
mated from the days of the tourna-
ment, when the knights filed past the
throne of the queen of beauty and, by
way of compliment, raised their hands
to their brows to imply that her beau
ty was too dazzling for unshaded eyes
to gaze upon.
The officers salute with the sword
has double meaning The first posi-
ton, with the hilt opposite the lips,
is repetition of the crusaders action
in kissing the cross hilt of his sword
in token of faith and fealty, while low
ering the point afterward implies Ell
ther submission or friendship. meaning
in either case that it is no longer nee
essary to stand on guard. Raising the
hand to the forehead has also been ex-
planned as Il sign that the weaponed
hand is empty and in an inoffensive po-
sition, but this reason does not seem.
SO convincing as the others. 4
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-07-11
A Beavers Toilet.

1t is an interesting sight to watch the
outlaw at his evening toilet. To begin
with, instead of sitting up with his
large. flat, ribbed tail protruding be-
hind him, he tucked it forward between
his hind legs and sat upon it, Then
with his hand he carefully combed his
long hair, using both hands at the same
time. There We're many places, how
ever, that could not be reached in this
way, for his arms are very short and
his body very large, so he combed these
otherwise inaccessible places with his
hind feet using first one and then the
other. The entire operation was per-
formed with the utmost elaboration
and care and occupied more than a
quarter of an hour, so that by the time
it was completed daylight had almost
vanished.
My presence did not appear to dis
turb him in the least. though l sat on
the ground within three feet of him
that l might the better note his various
attitudes. for it is not often one has
an opportunity of watching a beaver at
such close range.-Every body's Maya
zine.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-07-11

Those who went to Luccocks grove
the fourth, had royal good time.
They played all kinds of games and
chased in fancy all the things thai,
came into their heads, going home at
night firmly convinced that the day
was one of the greatest in their
history.
Ross has enjoyed good trade this
summer. The store has been busy:
the implement boys have had calls
for more than they can sell, the har-
ness shop is rushed and it cam t near
do the work, the blacksmith shop is
busy all the time. Every thing is pros
pering and as soon as the rural free
delivery is started they expect great
trade and good results.
The celebration at Wilson's grove
was grand success as all who were
there had royal good time. Each
one had supplied themselves with a
we'll filled basket, one of the neces-
sary adjuncts of a picnic and as there
is no part of the county that can fur !.
nsh a better class of cooks the
dinners were royal affairs. The speech
was good and in all they had a splen-
did good time and We're drawn closer
together in understandings and mutu-
al relations.
The people of Ross were startled by
the appearance of a parade in the
streets, that seemed to need only a
team to complete it. The pump wag-
on of Ruhs u Wilde was standing out
in front of their store and some of
the boys prompted by fun concluded
to decorate it and put all the old
trumpery they could find into it top
ping it out with the flag and an old
broom. 1t made a grotesque appear
ance when completed resembling n
cross between a dromedary and an
elephant and it took some time to Get
it cleared up.
G. E. Llewellyn one of the inspect
ors of the Rural Free Mail Delivery
was here last Friday and laid out the
route from Ross to Viola Center and
back. When the route is esta blished,
Samuel Jordon Jr. will handle the
mail. After the return of the inspect
or he reported it fine route as he
had ever laid out and it will reach in
the twenty-fourabout $50 houses. AS
laid out it goes from Ross one mile
north, two miles east, and then two
miles north and then three miles east
straight into Viola Center. From
there one mile north, two west, two
north, one south, two west, one south,
one west, three south and one back
east to the store. Postmaster Quimby
is in hopes of having it established in
a short time and all those along the
line getting their mail every day.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-07-11
AN OPTICAL ILLUSION.
One of the Tricks Performed by the
Fakirs of India.

Fakirs of India.
The falirs of India perform some re-
markable tricks. The following one
was witnessed by an Englishman who
was himself an excellent prestidigi-
tateur:
The apartment being filled, the ma
gicians began their performance. The
audience sat on the floor about the
fakirs, so that they had no way of con-
cealing themselves or of hiding any,
thing. At their request l examined
them and satisfied myself that they
had nothing about them. Then one of
the women stepped into the inclosure,
the rest remaining behind the spec
tators, who formed close ring about
them. The light was now turned down
little. and in Il moment the woman's
face began to be Illuminated by q
ghostly light that extended quickly
over her entire body.
She then began to move around and
around, uttering low, murmuring
sound the while, gradually quickening
the pace until she was whirlicg about
like top. y moment of this, and the
light that had chung about her seemed
to be whirled off by centrifugal force
and assumed pillarlike form beside
her. AS soon as this was accomplish
ed she stopped, turned and began to
mold the light with her hand, and.
though l could distinctly see her hands
move through the light as if it were
cloud, it began to assume human form.
We saw the arms, hands and legs all
nodded and finally the face and head
gear. She next called for light, and,
the candles being relighted, there stood
an utter stranger, a native seemingly.
evolved out of cloudland. He stepped
forward and grasped me by the hand.
His hands We're moist as if with per-
spiration, and he was a very healthy
spirit.
After he had talked and drunk a
glass Of arrack he took his place beside
the woman again and began to whirl
about. The lights We're dimmed, but
not so that we could not see, and in a
few minutes the figure began to fade,
soon assuming the appearance of a
pillar or form of light and then attach
ing itself to the woman and seemingly
being absorbed by her. All this was
done in very short space of time be-
fore the eyes of at least so people and
not ten feet from myself. The girl APP
peared greatly exhausted afterward.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-07-11
Dent Dine Alone

How many people dine alone? The
restaurants all number solitary diners
among their regular clientage. How
many thousands of people. men or wo-
men. will eat lone dinner or supper
tonight in the cities and towns and
hamlets of Christendom? The evil Of
eating alone is the subject of an ear
nest although cheerful warning from
the London Lancet. The hygienic val
ue of gregarious dining is insisted up
on. The necessity of taking food in
social fashion is an inherent racial sort
of thing. and those who go against it
for years usually have to pay for it
with some of the ills of indigestion.
Breakfasting alone is not bad for a
busy generation, but dining alone is
not a habit to be long continued. in civ
ilization or out of it. without disastrous
results
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-07-11
Too Suggestive.

An English clergyman had married
young woman with Il reputed dowry
of about 100000. while he himself had
great expectations" Needless to say,
every soul in the village knew about it.
1t was the first Sunday after their re-
turn from the honeymoon. and whe,
the sermon was finished the parson
proceeded. as usual. to give out the
hymn. verse for verse. to his rustic
congregation.
All went well until the fifth verse
was reached, and the parson began,
Forever let my grateful heart" when
suddenly and with some confusion he
exclaimed. omit the fifth verse" and
Immediately began to recite aloud the
sixth verse instead. Those who had
hymnbooks promptly read the fifth
verse:
Forever let my grateful heart
His boundess grace adore,
Which gives ten thousand blessings now
And bids me hope for more.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-07-11
cloudburst In Tennessee.

Nashville, Tenn, July S.-A rain
storm, approaching cloudburst,
swept over Lynchburg, Moore county,
and its vicinity yesterday afternoon.
Mulberry creek, which half way encir-
cles the town. rose ten feet in less
than 40 minutes. washing away lum-
Der, fences and buildings. The post
office at County Line had to be an
chored to prevent it's being demol.
ised. The damage to farm lands was
very heavy. Thousands of rails were
lost and much wheat in shocks swept
away. In some instances the growing
corn was totally destroyed.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-07-11

| Oracle and Bea Lancelot departed
Tuesday for visit at the Henry Ned
row home up toward Manning. There
was to be party at that home Tues
day evening in honor of their oldest
daughter bright winsome girl of
fourteen. Many from Gray We're in
| vited aud all felt sure of splendid
good time.
Grant Laucelot has accepted a posi-
ton in Polzine's store to help him out
until he can secure some one perman-
emily. Grant looks like he was at
home handling prints and the various
other lines in the store. He had some
good experience when his father had
the store and the business readily COM
es back to him.
Gray is to have show next week
lasting from Monday until the end of
the week. Monday night is the first
and we understand the price of admis-
sion is three cents if you have the
change. We suppose it will at least
be up to the usual run of fake shows,
whose object is to get your money if
they don't give a thing back in return.
The roads around and in Gray We're
undergoing the novel experience, this
week, of being graded with the motive
power of an engine. The grader and an
engine and two men can do more in Il
day than two outfits with teams, and
the work is better done. 1t is only a
matter of time when most of the road
work will be done with steam power.
One of the little girls of VIM. Per-
rine over in Viola township has been
growing weaker and weaker of late
being worn down by very bad cough.
None of them seemed to know what
was the matter with her aud she was
taken to the doctor, the first of the
week who administered medicine that
they trust will soon make her all right
again.
Gray failed to celebrate the fourth
and most of her citizens remained at
home in preference to going clear down
to Extra, the only town in the county
that celebrated, or to Manning to the
Woodmen picnic. The occasional tiut-
ter of the flag or the bursting of can
non fire cracker were the only things
that occurred to disturb the quiet and
peacefulness of the streets.
Frank Altman and wife took va
cation from farm work before the
fourth and went over to Manila to
spend the national holiday with her
sister who lives there. "All work and
no play makes Jack dull boy" is an
old but true saying for one who
simply works year in and year out
with no rest, is scarcely ever as good a
worker as one who sometimes takes q
days outing and has an enjoyable
time.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-07-11
Ancient skyscrapers.

The idea prevails that skyscrapers
are of modern American origin. but
Professor Lanciani declares that in an
Gent Rome. as early as the time of Au-
gustus. buildings 10 or II stories high
We're common. Later they are believed
to have been much higher, rivaling our
most modern apartment building in
size and height. 1t is well known that
at Constantinople the Emperor Con-
stantine found his view of the water
cut off by the skyscrapers erected be-
tween his palace and the water front,
though be had placed his palace on
high ground.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-07-11
White Man Turned Yellow.

Great CONSERVATION was felt by the
friends of NJ. A. Hogarty, of Lexing-
ton, KY, when they saw he was turn
ing yellow His skin slowly changed
color, also his eyes. and he suffered
terribly. His malady was Yellow
Jaundice. He was treated by the best
doctors, but without benefit. Then
he was advised to try Electric Bitters,
the wonderful stomach and liver rem
edy, and he writes: "After taking two
bottles was wholly cured" A trial
proves it's matchless merit for all
stomach, liver and kidney troubles.
Only SOC. Sold by Nick Doffing & Co.,
druggists.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-07-11
A MntterAof Dialect.

An elderly Scotsman was tried for a
slight offense and was put in prison.
The warder handed him pail of wa
ter next morning, with the remark,
That's to clean your cell" What was
his astonishment on returning to find
Sandy. who had Invested himself Of his
clothing, having bath.
Good gracious" exclaimed the
warder. What are you doing Sandy?"
Sandy Cunning round quite Innocent
ly)-Ddn't ye say it was to clean ma
sel!-Pearson's Weekly.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-07-11
Pursuing an Elephant.

Any one who has once followed a
travelling elephant will not show any
undue haste to repeat the amusement.
They sail along at an average pace Of
SIX miles an hour, regardless of the
country. and stop for bath or a short
slesta perhaps once every three days.
Anything more exasperating than fol
lowing very fresh spoor at dog trot,
hour after hour in blazing sun, only
to find at late hour in the afternoon
that one was 40 miles from camp, with
no food or water. and that the ele-
phant had increased his lead from one
mile to ten. it would be difficult to
Observation-Disclosures Magazine.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-07-11
The Right Side.

Il wouldn't fight. my good man."
said the peacemaker.
But he called me thief, sir" ex-
claimed one of the combatants.
"And lie called me a lazy loaferw
cried the other.
We'll" said the peacemaker serenely,
Il wouldn't fight over a difference Of
opinion. You may both be right."-Tit-
Bits