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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-08-02
Engines Using Petroleum Fuel.

The Southern Pacific company on it's
Pacific system has ITO engines, to
which have just been added fifty en-
gines, ordered last year, and to which
are to be added 103, for which orders
are now outstanding. The company
cow has ninety-five engines using pc
.roleum fuel, while an order has been
issued for the equipment of all engines
tor burning petroleum. Estimating
the consumption of the engines at
.wenty-one barrels of oil each day for
300 days in the year, the consuming
power of the engines will be 1854, 200
barrels. Compared with coal, the use
Of oil fuel, when established through
out the system, will represent a saving
to the company of $4,203,000 annually,
as determined by previous experience
of the road in the use of oil.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-08-02
LET HIS CROPS ROT IN
THE GROUND EVERY YEAR.

The Atlanta Constitution reports the
death of l.. N. Calvary, curious char
acter, near Fayetteville, N. c. Cal
vary was found dead Of heart disease
in his home. His age was 10. He lived
alone. His body was found sitting in
chair. He was the most eccentric
man in all North Carolina He came
there thirteen years ago from New
burg, N. Y, bought 100 acres, started
a vineyard, built a large house, which
he handsomely furnished. He worked
on his vineyard and truck farm
steadily, but never made shipment
Each years harvest was allowed to
rot. He worked ten hours day, tim
ing himself as If working for hire. He
recently returned from New York,
where he had his bank account. In
his house is much fine silverware. He
had $500 on his person when found.
He sold twelve-acre vineyard on the
Hudson River for $4,000
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-08-02
The "Alice" society,

There is a society in America called
the alice" society, which obliges ev-
eryone to be Thoroughly well up in
Lewis CaaToll's two books, alice in
Wonderland" and "Alice Through the
Looking Glass" The ceremony Of mi
tiation appears to be that the SEN
tence, "Never imagine yourself not to
be otherwise than what it might ap
pear to others that what you were or
might have been was not otherwise
than what you had been would have
appeared to them to be otherwise" has
has to be learnt in five minutes from
verbal dictation. The society appears
to have no particular object but that
of fraternity. When a member of the
"Alice" society goes into the country
for the summer, and there discovers
other members Of the same fraternity
afternoon teas are got up, and one OF
the rules of this society is that when
anyone gives a tea they must have
something original in the way of re-
freshments. The society seems to be
rather refreshing and unique.-The
Onlooker.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-08-02
Housewife Scalds a Rnttlesnake.

Providence Correspondence of tire
Boston Journal: Mrs. Claus Peterson,
a resident of South Auburn, had a
thrilling encounter with a big rattle
snake today, and the ever handy ket-
tie of hot water undoubtedly saved her
life. AS she stood in her cellar kitchen
near the cook stove, she was startled
to hear rafting noise, the like of
which she had never heard before. She
was charmed at first and then terrified
at the long reptile which was winding
its way down the cellar stairs. When
she recovered from her fright some
what she started toward the snake
with rolling pin,> and it curled into
an ominous coil. Then it's rattle rang
out furiously and she retreated to the
stove, and selling a kettle of hot wa
ter threw it on the snake. The reptile
writhed and soon died. Some time
afterward Mrs. Peterson went into the
yard and found her cow dead, killed by
the snake.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-08-02
The Compos ition OF Gas Mantels.

The mantel used in the Welsbach
light is made of a combination or mix
ture of two rare earths, known as
thoria and ceria. and to produce the
proper effect they must be combined
in a definite proportion, says the Phil
adelphia Record. If combined in equal
quantities they give practically no
light, the mante1 merely becoming red
hot. The effective combination is SO
per cent of thoria and one per cent
OF ceria. Why this very slight addition
of ceria to the thoria should SO enor-
mously increase the light is not yet
thoroughly understood. 1t has been
found that mantel made wholly of
either earth will give only about one
eleventh as much light as one made Of
the proportions just named.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-08-02

business men who can get away
rom their store or Office for only a
week or ten days at most should in
,estigate the Burlington's excursion
to Yellowstone park. 1t leaves Oma-
ha Tuesday, August 20. Gets back
August 20. Less than ten days for
the trip to and through the park
The cost Qess than 5000 includes
neutrality-suspicious. fare, sleeper
both ways, meals en- route, hotels
and stage through the park. Book
let giving full information mailed on
request. j. Francis, general passen.
ger agent, Omaha, Neb.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-08-02
kipling's I'm pressions of Yellowstone
Canon,

Of the Grand Canon of the Yellow
stone, Rudyard Kipling writes: "All
1 can say is that without warning or
preparation 1 looked into gulf 1,7oO
feet deep, with eagles and fish hawks
circling far below. And the sides OF
that gulf were one wild weller of
color--crimson, emerald, cobalt,
ochre, amber, honey splashed with
port wine, snow-white, vermilion,
lemon and silver gray in wide washes.
The sides did not fall sheer, but We're
craven by time and water and air
into monstrous heads of kings, dead
chic fs-men and women of the old
time So far below that no sound OF
it's strife could reach us, the Yellow
stone river ran, a fngerwide strip
of Jade green. The sunlight took
these wondrous walls and gave fresh
hues to those that nature had al
ready laid there. Evening crept
through the pines that shadowed us.
but the full glory of the day famed
in that canon as we went out very
cautiously to 4 jutting piece Of rock
blood-red or pink it was-that over
l know what it is to sit enthroned
amid the clouds of sunset as the spir-
it's sit in Blake's pictures. Giddiness
took away all sensation of touch or
form, but the sense of binding color
remained. When l reached the main
land again 1 had sworn that l ha6
been floating"
Join the Burlington's personally
conducted excursion to Yellowstone
park and see this grandest and most
beautiful of natures marvels. Leaves
Omaha Tuesday. August 20. Gets
back on the morning of the s9th.
Through sleepers. The entire ex-
pense of the trip will be less than
500. Booklet giving full information
mailed on request. J. Francis. gen
eral passenger agent, Omaha, Neb.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-08-02
xoNp THE HEAT BELT.
..o,n Breeses ana Mountain sports
.n.h,e for Those Who Wouia
%ha SizxIlur Heat.

nr..xe. ana Mountain Sports
,.,,s for Those Who Would
rscape the sizzlinK Heat.
Nm beyond the plains Of Kansas
,sa the snow capped peaks raise
" hoads, in Colorado. is the Mecca
III sweltering residents of the Hot
q There has not been such sea-
~ torridity for more than third
= century, and it is beginning to
i, mon the powers of the people.
rhair minds are less active. and their
aa;es are tired, and their systems de-
:,;tated. The best remedy is close ac-
.aintance with nature, fair, and
NOD in cool greens, and swept by In
,iporating breezes and fortunately
NJ opportunities are at hand and may
taken advantage of by everybody.
ma Missouri Pacific Railway with its
,.etam resembling net work of lines
The great southwest, runs fine trains
nalatial cars by direct and agree,
.hIe route to Pueblo, and there con-
oot;ons are made with Americas
most popular scenic route, the Denver
md Rio Grande Railway, in whose
o,rs the pull lie are carried into the
,orv heart of the great mountain
.,nge through canyons. Of dizzy depth
End along the busy sparkling waters
rh;ch came from Snowland and
ronght it's GOODNESS with them. There
10 very many delightful places in the
pockies and plenty Of sport for the
nnter and fisher He displays excel
AMI Judgment who steals some, time
Erom his business and uses it in the
,nrsnit of a favorite sport and for the
banoft of his health. The Rio Grande
k.astern is a natural connection of
Ebeso two systems already mentioned,
carving their passengers still further
inward the western outposts, into still
r.ore remote sporting country, and
where forest and canyon wear their
natural beauty the longer, and SO, to
be Desert City by the Great Salt Lake.
rbere is no more delightful short tour
and it can be accomplished with COM
naratively small expense. Sizzling
over desk in the heat of summer is
unavoidable and unremunerative self
sacrifice and should not be endured
when coolness and health are SO near
1t land. These railway systems make
krayel a pleasure, and nature, ever
ind is the great restorer. If you
have not yet decided to take summer
rip, decide now to do so, and get out
BIZ the heat into the GOODNESS of Colo
Fado and Utah.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-08-02
Society Is Hollow.

ooh, pal" exclaimed the dear girl,
her sapphire eyes trimming over with
tears; chow can you say society is
hollow" "Why shouldn't II" re-
torted pa, with a coarse, throaty
laugh, that betrayed the fact that he
paid more attention to making money
than acquiring polish. s'Why shouldn't
I, when I have to pay the bills for
feeding the gang that you have here at
your blow-outs ?'-Exchange.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-08-02

NEW EQUIPMENT FOR THE WABASH.
Effective July 10th. The Wabash is
placing the first of the large order of
equipment, consisting of two baggage,
combination passenger and baggage,
80 coaches, 10 chair cars, cafe cars
and dining cars into service. The
trains running from Chicago leaving at
HOO a. M, 1903 p. M, 9:15 p. m. and
11:0O p. M, respectively, will carry
this new equipment. Much comment
has been made upon the elegant broad
vestibule chair cars in this service. In
addition to this extra equipment, the,
Pan-American Special, running be-
tween St. Louis and Buffalo. leaves st.
Louis at 100 p. M, arriving at Buffalo
500 a. m. Returning, leaves Buffalo
1870 p. M, arrives ST. Louis 1855 a. m.
This train has been equipped with the
large broad vestibule chair cars and
cafe library and observation cars,
something entirely new, al innovation
in the passenger service.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-08-02
Sly Doctors This Time.

South Bend, Ind, July 29th:-Six
different doctors treated Mr.. ]. o. Lam
deman, of this place for Kidney Trou-
BILE. He had been very i'll for three
years, and he despaired of ever being
we'll.
Somebody suggested Dodd's Kidney
Pills. Mr.. Landeman used two boxes.
He is completely cured, and besides
losing all his Kidney Trouble, his gen.
eral health is much better than it has
been for years.
No case that has occurred in St.
Joseph County for half a century, has
created such profound sensation, and
Dodd's Kidney Pills are being well
advertised, as a result of their won.
derful cure of Mr.. Landeman's case.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-08-02
Agricultural scientist. Honored.

The authorities of the Paris expos1-
ton have awarded a gold medal to
Professor w. G.. Johnson of Springfield.
Mass, formerly state entomologist of
Maryland. The medal is bestowed in
recognition of his scientific research
In the interest of agriculture and as a
collaboration on the exhibit of the
United States Department of Agr.cul-
;ure.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-08-02
EXCURSION TO NEW YORK
Via Ocean,

Going via Old Point Comfort and
steamer, returning via Pan-American
Exposition. Address w. E. Conklyn
ga Clark St., Chicago.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-08-02
There are few people who have IL

There are few people who have the
privilege of looking at their own
stomachs. Carl Kruger of $40 Win
nemac avenue, Chicago, is an excep-
ton. A cancer formed on his stom-
ach, and that organ was removed by
DR.. B. B. Eads, in the Illinois Medical
college, and it is preserved in a jar of
alcohol. Krueger's diet is at present
limited to vegetables and liquid food.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-08-02

Ask your grocer for DEflANCE
STARCH, the only 1G OF. package Tor
10 cents All other Decent starch
contains only IL or. Satisfaction
guaranteed or money refunded.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-08-02

An heroic cure for corn was tried
by Jacob Cannon, an old gentleman
Of Cincinnati. For years corn on
his great toe had troubled him. He
sharpened a chisel, and with it cut
off the afflicted toe.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-08-02

A certain wealthy bcnefactor of
Harvard humorously complained Of
President Eliot's treatment. He
comes to me-" he said, ''for my money
and my advice: and, IKE the women in
the scripture, the one is taken and the
other left"
Senator Bailey of Texas has face
ike a cherub. 1t is round and soft
and full of color. One day, in the
corridor of the senate, he was APP
preached by a giggling young woman,
who asked, rapturously: "Oh, sena-
tor, where in the world did you get
your pretty pink compleNion?" Bailey
was embarrassed only for an instant.
Looking straight in the eye and tap
ping her lightly on her slightly rouged
cheek, he very gravely asked: Where
in the city did you get yours?''
Rev. DR.. John Watson ('Ian Mac
aren'O and others recently dinel with
w. S. Game, NJ. p. Mr.. Caine offered
to give fifty pounds to hospital fund
through the man who would make the
best pun on his name within five min
utes. Brains cogitated for awhile,
and then, just as the time was about
to expire and Mr.. Caine thought he
was to escape, John Watson said:
Don't be in such hurry, Came" II
this story be true, that two hundred
and fifty dollars was about the easiest
money that DR.. Watson ever earned.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-08-02

pne size smaller after using Aliens
Foot Ease, a powder. 1t makes tight
pr new shoes easy. Cures swollen,
bot, sweating, aching feet, improving
balls, corns and bunions. All drug
lists and shoe stores, 25c. Trial pack
kge FREE by mail Address Allen
B Olmsted: Leroy, n. Y.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-08-02
NIP IT IN THE BUD.
First Appearance of Dandrun a Forerun.
ner of Future Badness.

ner of Future Badness.
That such, is the case has been con-
clusively proven by scientific research.
Prof. Unna, the noted European skin
specialist, declares that dandrun is the
burrowed-up cuticle Of the scalp. caused
by parasites destroying the vitality in the
hair bulb. The hair becomes lifeless, and
in time falls out. This can be prevented.
Newbros Herpicide kills this dandrun
germ and restores the hair to its natural
softness and abundancy.
Herpicide is now used by thousands OF
people-all satisfied that it is the most
wonderful hair preparation on the mar
ket today.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-08-02
Halls Catarrh Cure
Is taken internally. Price, 75c.

When the wolf is at mans door he
isn't troubled with book agents.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-08-02

Pisos Cure is the best medicine we ever
Fsed for all affections of the throat and
uGss-Wm. 0. Enlsley, Eanburen, Ind,
'eb. 10, 1900.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-08-02

Lazy men are like theories. The
seldom work.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-08-02

Largest proportion OF ills to which females are
liable is the direct result of an irregular menstrual
Jon Kidd Drug Co.. Elgin. H. guarantee DR. Lie
pue's Female Regulator to keep the diseased per-
Dds regular and bring them on promptly So for s..
Retail and wholesale of j. X. uurlbut Co., Des
CdneS. la. Legitimate rubber goods carried.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-08-02

He who loves the society of goot
women is worthy of emulation.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-08-02

The greatest of professional athletes
use Wizard Oil for ''rub-down." it
softens the muscles and prevents sore
ness.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-08-02

Females in Hussia are not permit
ted to study in university unless
they are married. Many girl students
form temporary unions with male
scholars, to secure the privilege Of
study.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-08-02

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing syrup.
FOR children teethirg softens the gums, reduces IN.
hammaton allays pain cures wind collie. Csc bottle.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-08-02

Venice has cafe which, it is said,
has been opened day and night for $50
fears.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-08-02

ARE YOUR CLOTHES FADED ?
pse Russ Bleaching Blue and make them
Ute aga n. lOc. At all good grocers.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-08-02

Don't talk Christian Science to a
nan who has a boil on his neck.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-08-02

Early to bed and early to rise makes
d man know when the baby cries.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-08-02

Ask your grocer for DEFIANCE
STARCH, the only IL or. package for
10 cents. All other 1O-cent starch
guaranteed or money refunded.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-08-02
.Ladles can Wear Shoe,

lost people have the church in
let in their blood.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-08-02
Are You Using Aliens Foot Ease

A prudent enemy is preferable to
IN indiscreet friend.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-08-02

TOO many ancestors have spoiled
many good man.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-08-02

1t takes more than a wooden head
to produce thoughts that burn.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-08-02

An adage that cuts all around must
be circular saw.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-08-02

In ten years the descendants Of two
rabbits will number 7O,OOO,OOO.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-08-02
Outing for Business Men.

A person who tells you the faults of
others will tell others of yours.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-08-02

The wealthy lawbreaker usually
gets less justice for his money than
the poor one does.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-08-02

THE BEST LAUNDRY WORK
IS done by the use Of Russ Bleaching Blue. Al
grocers. 1Oc. Get the genuine.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-08-02

.iripple of laughter is worth food
bf tears.
Ask your grocer for DEFIANCE
STARCH, the only 16 OF. package for
b cents. All other Decent starch
ontains only - OF. Satisfaction
or money refunded.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-08-02
STORlETTES.

a remarkable woman dwells in Gil
braltar, Pa. Recently during the i'll
ness Of her husband, Mrs. John Buch-
er directed all the work in d black
smith shop, a sawmill and the man
sgement of farm, besides taking
care of her five children and nursing
her husband during protracted per-
iod OF sickness.
A Philadelphia captain of detectives
tells Of one of the Malaprops of his
force, who, despite his deficiency in
education, is a clever operator. Re-
spending to an inquiry, he explained
to friend the possession OF two
Henry is his real name; Percy d.
KLINE is his ananias."
Nothing verbal could be much more
delicious than Joseph I'll. Choate's def
milton of the dinners of the New Eng
land society of New York as Those.
gatherings of an unhappy company OF
Pilgrims who meet annually at Del
mOnico's to drown the sorrows and
sutferings Of their ancestors in the
flowing bowl, and to contemplate
their own virtues in the mirror OF his
tory"
Ex-Speaker Reed was in the SUI
preme court at Washington, D. c., re-
Gently, when the justices We're slow in
assembling. Mr.. Reed waited with an
elephantine patience. Presently
friend of his leaned over to him and
whispered: MIR. Speaker, can't you
count quorum" A look of grave re.
proach cverspread the retired states
mans face. Sir said he, in tone
Of dignity, "you forget that when
counted a quorum there always was
quorum.
An unusual tribute was frequently
paid to the late Mile. Cenjette, the
French actress. For months she en-
acted the part of woman who is
poisoned by strychnine. and to pre-
pare herself for faithful representa-
ton of the symptoms produced by
this drug she had studied it's effects
on dogs. So realistic were her agonies
that medical professors brought their
students in the Theater Francois to
learn to recognize, through her man.
ipula tons, the symptoms OF the ter.
rible poison.
A clergyman, taking occasional duty
for q friend in one of the moorland
churches of a remote part of Eng
land, was greatly scandalized on OBJ
serving the old verger, who had been
collecting the offertory. quietly alb
st1act a half crown before presenting
the plate at the altar rails. After
service lie called the old man into the
vestry. and told him, with emotion,
that his crime had been discovered.
The verger looked puzzled. Then
sudden light dawned on him. "Why,
SIR. you doan't mean that ould half
crown of mine! Why, Olive led Off
with he this last fifteen years.
When topper in Denmark is SO
drunk as to require medical attention,
the doctors bill must be paid by the
proprietor of the tavern where the
inebriate ured his last drink.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-08-02

1t is the only cure for Swollen,
5marting, Burning, Sweating Feet,
Foot-Ease, powder to be shaken in
to the shoes. At all druggists and
shoe stores. 25c. Sample sent FREE.
Address Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy
"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-08-02

1t is peculiar fact that almost
every automobilist is a cyclist as well.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-08-02
NEW EQUIPMENT FOR THE wABASE

1t is wise doctor who knows wher,
to quit calling around.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-08-02

When topper in Denmark is SO
drunk as to require medical attention.
the doctors bill must be paid by the
proprietor of the tavern where the
inebriate secuI red his last drink.