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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-12-27
The Imitation Reuben"

The imitation Reuben" clad in a
linen buster and carrying carpet.
bag, no longer fools the people in New
York streets. Time was when such
a man, if he had a guileless expires.
sion, and concealed his advertising
dodge long enough, could collect a
crowd anywhere; nowadays, people
who are much in the streets have be.
come too wise. New York Press.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-12-27
rr.n.v.a, Got. New stamps Flr...

The first stamps to be issued by the
British government bearing the im-
print of King Edward VII. will be Q
complete set for use in the Trans
vAal, says London newspaper. The
government designers are now at work
On the pattern, which Is understood
70 be a profile of his majesty on 9
background of deep carmine. At the
same time the imprint of the King
when Prince OF Wales has been used
b. one or two of the colonies.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-12-27
WORK or Llvinr,eons.s b.ue nesr. N

Work OF Llvingstoners bsue ntsrE
'FAe two surviving daughters OF Dr..
Livingstone recently opened the exc
tension Of Livingstone College at Ley
ton. England, founded eight years ago
for; training in medicine and surgery
those missionaries about to depart for
Tar away stations where they would ba
called up to play the part Of doctors 40
often as that of priest. It was because
Livingstone himself was such splen-
did example of the medically trained
missionary that the fine college %
Legion was erected to his memory.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-12-27
Cocoanuts at Their Best.

Before the shell of the cocoanut be-
comes thick and hard and while the
meat is soft and about the consistency
OF clabber, many of the nuts are gath.
cred and sold upon the street corner,
of South American cities and in the
drink shops. The nuts are cut open
with machete. The milk proves a
most refreshing drink, while the meat
is eaten with a spoon, or more often
with silver cut from the shell.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-12-27
Coffee q barometer.

Drop lump of sugar in cup OF
hot coffee, watch the bubbles rise with.
out disturbing the coffee. If they col.
lect in the middle the weather will be
fair. If they adhere to the cup, form.
ing ring, rain will fall. If they sep,
arate, floating in unfixed position, II
is sure sign of changeable weather
Picnickers, watch your cup OF coffee
in the morning.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-12-27
waves Checked ~ Nets.

Baron Benvenuto d'Alessandro, an
italian, has Invented means OF
checking the force OF waves by means
ct nets made Of waterproof hemp. One
recently tried with success at Havro
vas $50 feet long and fifty feet wide.
With meshes eleven inches apart. Tbs
sets will break the waves at sea, and
will also be bulwark for hydraulic
works against heavy surf,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-12-27
Kind to the Negroes.

r. B. Weddington. Union county.
North Carolina, farmer who died re-
GENTLY, lived in the kindliest relations
with the negroes, and in his will he
gave three tracts of land to three OF
his faithful colored servants, leaving
money to others. The remainder Of
his estate, amounting to 1850 acres
he bequeathed to the Methodist church
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-12-27
Gain OF some Cities.

In the ten years between 1890 and
1900, Passaic, N. j., gained 113 per
cent in population; Butte. Mont, 1884,:
Superior, Wis, 100; Newcastle, Pa.
1S5; Seattle, Wash, sS; Waterbury.
Conn, 60; st. Joseph, Mo-, 90; East
St. Louis, ILL.,; 95; Jacksonville, Fla,
65, and South Omaha, Neb., 222 per
cent.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-12-27
Policeman. Chri.t,.. Associates.

Policoman's Christian Associates.
Canon Hobson, the founder of the
Policeman's Christian association, has
oyrived at New York. This associa.
oon was founded eighteen years ago
n q cellar In Liverpool. It had three
nsmbers at the start, but today has
ever 100000 throughout Great Britain
and her colonies He comes over to
visit his sister in Fulton. Oswego coun-
". New York.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-12-27
Where Sedan Chairs survive,

SesAan Chalrs survive.
Will it be believed that the Sedan
chair still exists in a bustling town
not far from Paris-in Orleans? In
this pretty city, says a Paris newspa.
per. especially on Sundays at the hour
OF mass, the classic Sedan chair, as it
was known to the gallants of the
Eighteenth century, is borne through
the streets by robust carriers, it's oc-
cupants being aged people and inva.
lids. to whom the jolting of carriage
Is intensely disagreeable.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-12-27
No Fashion; MANY STYLES.

AS If to prove conclusively the inf.
mite number Of ways in which COM
paratively simple thing may be done.
note the various fashions in which
men hold their cigars in their mouths.
Every man seems to work out his OVID
way OF smoking a cigar, evolving il
slowly from the first time. when he
placed IT carefully in the middle Of his
mouth and blew the smoke out as if he
were whistling. There is no accepted
conventional standard; no fashion, but
many styles.-New York Post.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-12-27
se1f-supporting students.

----- rc1i~SuPPVS1 h116 oOue1o1HoS'
It is worth noting in these days that
in the graduating class at the Univer-
sity Of Vermont this year was young
woman who supported herself doing
homework through the entire four
years course, and a young man who
supported himself by working at his
trade of stone-cutter.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-12-27
Poems by King james I.

An interesting literary discovery Is
sDported from Oxford where a num-
Sor Of hitherto unknown poems by
King James l. have been found in
NE Bodleian library. They are stated
% be undoubtedly genuine and bear
ne royal autograph.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-12-27
wheat pe,t Around wichita.

The Kansas wheat belt centers
around Wichita. Within hundred
mile radius OF the town fully 60 per
cant of the wheat Of Kansas was
s1ised, while in seventeen counties of
southern and central Kansas so per
sent Of the yield was reaped. In north-
nm Kansas but little wheat is raised.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-12-27
soh;ected to being in novel.

Objected to Being In Novel.
Dan Godfrey, the famous British
band-leader, has recently obtained
damages for libel from publisher and
2 woman author for putting him into
a novel, also an injunction against
the further publication of the book.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-12-27

Hon. John G. Jones of Chicago, H..
is the only colored member of the
legislature from Chicago, Ill. He is
one of the leading lawyers of Chicago
and is perhaps the highest colored
Mason in the United States and was
recently elected president of the Col
ored Republican League of the United
States
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-12-27
Real Coral tho Cheaper.

A store in New York which makes
. speciality Of fancy articles for wom-
ans wear recently displayed in win
dow two chains Of coral beads. One
was of round, smoothly polished beads
and bore the legend, Imitation coral.
IS cents The other, Of ragged, un-
cut coral, was marked, Real coral, rs
cents"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-12-27
odd Advertising In Chicago.

Odd Advertising In Chicago.
The following advertisement appears
in a Chicago paper: Young men hav-
ing large circle Of friends exerting
their influence can obtain their fall
clothes free of charge. Address, ETC."
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-12-27

University Extension for st. Helena.
st. Helena is to have q university
extension. The Cape University is go
ing to send examiners to the island
COR the young Boer prisoners who are
studying to enter the university.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-12-27
Britain,s Population and Ours

Britain's Population and Ours.
Forty-one and one-half millions OF
people are now crowded into the Uni
ted Kingdom. A similar density OF
population in the United States would
mean a total population in this coun-
try, excluding the dependencies, OF
about one billion thirty-six millions.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-12-27
rr.,.linr wien Ok ream..

A novel vacation trip is being taken
~ Banker Jenkins and party Of
eleven friends, from Carrolton, Kas.
they are travelling across the state Of
Colorado in an old-style prairie wagon
bohind relays of oxen spans.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-12-27
A WONDERFUL FACE BLEACH.

Wofn' ono box is all that Is required If usedias
directed.
A WONDERFUL FACE BLEACH
PEA Cn.l.ikE complexion obtained if used as
diTectsd. VIII turn the skin ofa black or brown
person four or five shades Lighter, and a mulatto
person perfectly white. In hoursa shade
or two will be noticeable. 1t does not turn the
skin ia spots but beaches out white, the skin nc
n,eining beautiful without continual use. VIII
remove wrink les, freck les dark spots pmples or
bumps or black heads, making the skin very soft
and smooth. Small pox pits. tan, liver spots re-
moved without harm TO the skin When you get
the color ycu wish, stop using the preparation
THE HAIR sTRAIGHTENER
that goes in every one dollar boz is enough TO
make anyones hair grow long and straight. and
Keeps 1t from falling out. Highly peru1nec- 6 nd
makes the hair soft an6 easy to comb. Many
of orr customers say one of our dollar box"s is
worth ten dollars, yet we sellit for one dollar a
box. THE NO-SMEAE thrown in free.
ANY person sending us one dollar in g letter oz
Post Office money order, eS press money order or
registered letter, will send ii through the zcai
hostage prepaid; or ify you want it sent c. o. e.,
it will come by express. Csc. extra.
In any case where 1tfails to do what we claim
we Will return the money send box FREQ Oh
charge. Packed so that no one will know con.
tents except receiver.
CRANE AND CO.,
100 west Broad Street,
RICHMOND Va
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-12-27
Damnxe-sutt lawyer. Wealth.


A lawyer named Patterson died
NV days ago in Brooklyn, leaving
shout $1,000,000, nearly all made by
conducting damage suits in cases of
accidents and personal injuries, the
lefendants being chiefly street rail-
eoad and similar corporations.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-12-27

Demand for Meerschaum Pipes.
Among retail dealers, it is said that
the demand for meerschaum pipes and
holders has greatly decreased in the
last few years. French briar has sup
planted it in rnru'a"itv
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-12-27
british Coal Fields.

South Wales raises more coal than
any otne- part of Great Britain, near
" q, OOO,0 900 tons year. Twenty
seven millions cozc from Midland coll
leries and 26,0O0,o0o from York and
Lincolnshire.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-12-27
n.bts NJ Four Great Cities.

New York City's debt is now $685.
$4,000. yhe debt of Chicago is $685.
800, 900, at Philadelphia $4,000 900, and
Of Bostoa $5s.ts0,O 900. Tho Oldest cit
IS have the largest deN.s.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-12-27
- ,,,,,,d Ku1,nr British so,a,e-S.

TyphoId Kf1inG BrltIsh SoiH1"rs' r
During the first three months OF
this year there were, among the Brit
tsh troops in South Africa, 6,25S cases
Of typhoid fever, 1850 OF which proved
fatal.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-12-27

Save coal-Buy ash sitter at paw
sons Hardware, Fifth street
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-12-27
BETHEL A. M. E. CHURCH
KEOKUK, IOWA.

Corner OF Fourteen and Blondiau Streets
Pastor F. j. Peterson D. d, Residence
1918 Fulton Street.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-12-27
81 GCK; SKIN; REMOVER.
AND HAIR STRAlGATENER

both in boz for 81. or three boxes for s. G1arnn-
ted t. do what we say and to be the ''bast in the
world One box is all that is required ifuscdas
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-12-27

Services: Preaching 1890 m and 7:3O p m,
Glass 2 90 m Sunday School 2 80 o IN Chris
tt an Endeavor 80 p NJ Prayer Meeting We'd
nesday z: 80 p III, Glass Meeting Friday $50
p IN. All are welcome to these ser ttce.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-07-23
AN ORDINANCE.

TO levy ana assess II special assess
ment upon Prospect street from Mar
ker street to Perkins street to pay
the cost and expense of sweeping
the same from April 1st 1901, to
April 1st, 1902.
Sec. /. Be 1t ordained by the Coun-
ell of the City OF Akron, Ohio, two
thirds OF all the members elected
thereto coneurring that for the pur-
pose of paying the cost and expense
of sweeping Prospect street in said
city from Market TO Perkins street,
Tor and during the season of 1901, as
provided for and contemplated In an
ordinance of said city passed June IS,
is0l, there be and hereby is special
every foot front Of all the lots and
lands and parcels thereof bounding
and abuttiag upon both sides Of said
portion of said Prospect street be.
tween the points aforesaid the sum of
8 $40 cents per foot front.
Sec. 2. That the owners of the Sc,
veral lots and lands and parcels there
or so bpeclhlly assessed ns aforesaid
for the purpose aforesaid, shall respeo.
lively pay the amounts so specially
assessed upon their respective lots
and lands and parcels thereof TO the
city treasurer in one installment, due
August Goth, 1901.
Sec. 3. This ordinance shall take
effect and be In force from and after
its passage and legal publication.
Passed July 10, 1901.
A. Il. KOONS,
President City Council.
CHAS. ii, ISBELL,
City Clerk.
Approved by the Board OF City Com.
missioners.
CHAS. IL, lSBEIL,
July 22-23. Clerk.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-07-23
AN ORDINANCE.
July 22-23.

To levy and assess a special assess
ment upon Sumner street, from Buch-
tel avenue, to Exchange street, to
pay the cost and expense of sweep
ing the same, from April 1st, 1901,
to April 1st, 1902.
Sec. ]. BE it ordained by the Coun-
ell of the City of Akron, Ohio, two
thirds of all the members elected
thereto concurring, that for the pur-
pose of paying the cost and expense of
sweeping Sumner street In said city
lrom Buchtel avenue to Exchange
street, for and during the season of
1901, as provided for and contemplate
May 20, 1899, there be and hereby is
specially levied and assessed upon
each and every foot front of all the
lots and lands and parcels thereof
bounding and abutting upon both sides
Of said portion of said Sumner street,
Of 6@ cents per- foot front.
Sec. .. That the owners of the Sc
veral lots and lands and parcels there
of so specially assessed as aforesaid
for the purpose aforesaid. shall respec-
lively pay the amounts so specially
assessed upon their respective lots
and lands and parcels thereof to the
city treasurer in one installment, due
August Goth, 1901.
See. 3. This ordinance shall take
effect and be in force from and after
its passage and legal publication.
Passed July 10, 1901,
A. +. KOONS,
President City Council.
CHAS. II. ISBELL,
City Clerk.
Approved lIy the Board of City Com.
misslOners.
CHAS. IT. ISBELL,
July 22-23. Clerk.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-07-23
AN ORDINANCE.
July 22-23.

To levy and assess special assess.
ment upon Perkins street from
Adolph avenue to Good street to pay
the cost and expense of sprinkling
the same, from April 1st, 1901, to
April LIST, 1902.
Sec. !. Be it ordained by the Coun-
ell of the City of Akron, Ohio, two
thirds of all the members elected there
to concurring, that for the purpose of
paying the cost and expense of sprink-
ling with water Perkins street in said
city from AdoIph avenue to Good
street, for and during the season of
1901, as provided for and contemplate
ed In an ordinance of said city, passed
June 18, 1900. there be and hereby is
specially levied and assessed upon
each and every foot front of all the
lots and lands and parcels thereof
bounding and abutting upon both sides
Of said portion of said Perkins street,
between the points aforesaid, the sum
OF 10 cents per foot.
Sec. 2. That the owners of the Sc
veral lots and lands and parcels there
Of so specially assessed as aforesaid
for the purpose aforesaid, shall respec.
lively pay the amounts so specially
assessed upon their respective lots
and lands and parcels thereof to the
City Treasurer in one installment due
August Goth, 1901.
Sec. 3. This ordinance shall take
effect and he i'm force from and after
its passage and legal publication.
Passed July 15, 1901.
A. F. KOONS,
Pres. City Council.
CHAS. II. ISBELL,
City Clerk.
Approved by the Board Of City Com,
missioners.
CHAS. III. ISBELL,
July 22-23. Clerk.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-07-23
AN ORDINANCE

10 levy and assess special assess
ment upon Park street from rail-
road bridge to Union street, to pay
the cost and expense Of sprinkling
ANS, 4iom April 1st 1901, to
April 1st 1902.
Sec. l. Be it ordained by the Coun-
Gil of the City of Akron, two-thirds
OF all the members elected thereto
concurring, that for the purpose OF
paying the cost and expense of sprink-
ling with water, Park street, in said
city from railroad bridge to Union
street, for and during the season Of
1901, as provided for and contemplate
ed in an ordinance Of said city passed
April "a, 1890, there be and hereby Is
specially levied and assessed upon
ench and every foot front of all the
lots and lands and parcels thereof
bounding and abutting upon both
sides of said portion of said Park
street, between the points aforesaid,
the sum of $40 cents per foot front.
Sec. 2 That the owners of the Sc
veral lots and lands and parcels there
Of so specially assessed as aforesaid
for the purpose aforesaid, shall re-
spectively pay the amounts so special
ly assessed upon their respective lots
and lands and parcels thereof to the
city treasurer In one installment due
August Goth, 1904.
Sec. 3. This ordinance shall take
effect and be in force from and after
Its passage and legal publication.
Passed July is, 1901.
A. r. KOONS,
Pres. City Council.
CHAs. II. ISBELL,
City Clerk.
Approved by the Board of City Com,
inissioners.
CHAS. FL. ISBELL,
July 1928. Clerk.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-07-23
AN ORDINANCE.


To levy and assess special assess
ment upon Center street, from rail
roads to Buchtel avenue, to pay
the cost and expense Of sprinkling
the same, from April 1st, 1901, to
April list, 1902.
Sec. 1. Be 1t ordained by the Coun-
Gil of the City of Akron, Ohio, two
thirds of all the members elected
thereto concurrlng, that for the purpose
OK paying the cost and expense of
sprinkling with water, Center street,
in said city from railroads TO Buchtel
avenue, for and during the season of
1901, as provided for and contemplate
cd in an ordinance of said city passed
April 2, 1901, there be and hereby Is
specially levied and assessed upon
each and every foot front Of all the
lots and lands and parcels thereof
bounding and abutting upon both sides
of said portion Of said Center street,
between the points aforesaid, the sum
of 8 cents per foot front.
Sec 2. That the owners Of the Sc
veral lots and lands and parcels there
of so specially assessed as aforesaid
for the purpose aforesaid, shall respec-
lively pay the amounts so specially
assessed upon their respective lots
and lands and parcels thereof to the
city treasurer in one installment, due
August Goth, 1901.
Sec. g. This ordinance shall take
effect and be in force from and after
its passage and legal publication.
Passed July Is, 1901.
A. Il. KOONS,
Pres. City Council.
CHAS. III. ISBELL,
City Clerk.
Approved by the Board Of City
Commissioners.
CHAS. III. ISBELL.
July 22-23. Clerk.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-07-23
AN ORDINANCE.
July 22-23.


To levy and assess n special assess
ment upon r. Market street, from
Franklin street to Arch street, to
pay the cost and expense of sprink-
ling the same, from April 1st, 1901
to April list, 1902.
Sec. 1. Be it ordained by the Coun-
Gil of the City of Akron, Ohio, two
thirds Of all the members elected there
to concurring, that for the purpose Of
paying the cost and expense of sprink-
ling with water Il. Market street in
said city from Franklin street, to
Arch street, for and during the sea-
son of 1900, as provided for and con-
templated In an ordinance of said city
passed Aplir %, 1899, there be and
hereby is specially levied and assess
ed upon each and every foot front Of
all the lots and lands and parcels
thereof bounding and abutting upon
both sides of said portion of said e.
Market street, between the points
aforesaid, the sum of 21a cents per
foot front, and upon the tracks and
right of way of the Northern Ohio
Traction Company the sum Of SIS.
Sec. 2. That the owners of the Sc
veral lots and lands and parcels there
Of so specially assessed as aforesaid
for the purpose aforesaid, shall respec-
lively pay the amounts so specially
assessed upon their respective lots
lands and parcels thereof to the city
treasurer in one installment due
August Goth, 1901.
Sec. 3. This ordinance shall take
effect and be in force from and after
its passage and legal publication.
Passed July 10, 1901.
A. f. KOONS,
Pres. City Council.
CHAS. II. ISBELL,
City Clerk.
Approved by the Board of City Com.
missioners.
CHAS. Fl. ISBELL,
July 22-23. ~ Clerk.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-07-23

parcels thereof bounding and abutting
Upon both sides of said portion Of
said Exchange street, between the
points aforesaid the sum of Z $40
cents per foot front and upon the
tracks and right Of way of the North
ern Ohio Traction Company the sum
OF $105.S6.
Sec. 2. That the owners of the Sc.
veral lots and lands and parcels there
OF 80 specially assessed as aforesaid
for the purpose aforesaid, shall respec-
lively pay the amounts so specially
assessed upon their respective lots
and lands and parcels thereof to the
city treasurer in one installment, due
August Goth, 1901.
Sec. 3. This ordinance shall take
effect and be In force from and after
its passage and legal publication.
Passed July 10, 1901.
A. f. KOONS,
President City Council.
CHAS. III. ISBELL,
City Clerk.
Approved by the Board Of City Com.
missioners.
CHAS. II. ISBELL,
July 1928. Clerk.