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Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-06-01

'1he Doctors told Inc my cough
was incurable. One Minute Cough
Cure made me well man. Norris
Silver North Stratford, n. H.-Be,
cause you've not found relief from a
stubborn cough, don't despair. One
Minute Cough Cure has cured thou
sands and it will cure you. Safe and
sure.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-02-22
Refining Petroleum.

The refining Of petroleum Is an In
teresting process. The petroleum Is
put into q 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 1t
into liquid again. The first thing that
comes over" is a gas which Is used
az 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 low-test kerosenes. then the high.
grade kerosenes. Then comes a long
list OF heavier oils, ending with the
heaviest and thickest OF lubricants
There is left in the tank parafine 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, 1901-02-22
HOOKING ITEMS.

The Ladies' club gave an cntertsinmfn ri
and dance at the Hooking hall Ss,u, day
night 1t pr owed success. They expect
to give another one In the near future.
The y edding bells will ring In ou'
town ere long.
Revival meetings are. being conducted
At the Baptist church. and We hope many
souls will be brought to Christ.
Mr.. Joe Robinson's brother has come
here and is working in the mines.
Mrs. DAVIS Of Abba was the guest OF
Mrs. Caroline Grandson this week.
Messrs. w. B. Burns and BODIES made
. trip TO Ottumwa Monday.
Mrs. Maggie Dean Of Cofax is in our
town visiting old friends.
Wake up Muchskinock. and don't sleep
30 much. and let US hear from you.
MIR. John Barker and family have re-
moved to our town again. We are glad
to have them with u.s.
We are expecting new preacher from
Missouri 5000, Rev. Calhoun. He is
coming to assist Rev. e. H. Green with
the revival meetings. He is recommend
ed as being an excellent divine.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-02-22
WOMEN MAY WOO.

30 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. III were
you, Jack. and you were me, we'd be
married long ago." Another shy man
said to the lady of his choice: II 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
] rather hear you to solicit
Than music from the spheres!"
Then, finding Sebastian himself more
pliable than his fair double, she
fetches a 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, 1901-02-22

Molten wood Is new invention BY
Mr.. de Gall, inspector Of forests Al
Lemur. France. BY means Of dry dis.
tiliatiun and high pressure the escape
Of developing gases is prevented, there
by reducing the wood to a molten con-
dition. After cooling of 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 impervlous Ia
water and acids. and is a perfect cleo
trieal conductor. Great results ara
expected from this new discovery
United States Consular Reports.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-02-22
CAUSES SURPRISE.
Connecticut Man Declares His Assess.
ment Is Much Too Low.

Connecticut Man Declares HIS ASSEM-.
ment Is Much Too Low.
Robert NJ. Bruce, one Of the mill
ionaires of Greenwich, Conn, former
cotton broker and friend Of E. c.
Benedict, has caused surprise by ap-
Bearing before the board Of assessors
II the town and asking them to have
lis assessment raised so per cent, says
he New York Sun. He said that he
lad never paid any attention to the
making ont of his list Of taxable prop
:rty, leaving it with the assessors. He
lad looked the matter up recently and
lad decided that he was not paying all
that he shou.d into the town treasury
md he ask ed for the raise. The asses
;ors promised to comply with his
wishes ard it Is understood that they
will raise the taxes Of all other mil
ionaires there to some extent. Mr..
Bruce's example Is the subject Of much
comment. For many years past Green
wich has raised $4,000 by taxation,
Ind has spent $4,000 more than 1t
'aised. The debt has rolled up 10
learly 100000. The town appointed
IN investigating committee and the
members reported that more money
must be rai:cj by taxation. Fixing up
the taxes Lat fall was Fit over until
1ext spring. The assessors figured up
he amount &C taxable property and an
Increase OF The tax rate seemed prob
lble. Persons who have looked up the
natter say that there appears to be
>ne law for the poor man and another
or the rich man. The law says that
Zach property owner must put in
true list of the real value of all prop
srty, real and personal, but the general
ule among persons Ct moderate mems
has been to pay on 60 per cent Of abe
value The millionaires in some in
'tances have not paid on 10 per cent OF
he pronerty.
CountiIg Years Ia Japan.
Mr.. B. Mayehatake. a young Japan
ese who has been studying in Chicago.
gives an explanation of the method by
which time is reckoned in the chrysan-
themum land. The Japanese year be-
gins on our January l, but instead of
counting from the birth of Christ a
reckoning Is made from the reign Of
Japan's first emperor, Zimu. Our 1901
is the year 1861 in Japan. When a new
ruler mounts the throne distinctive
name is given to his reign and a sort
of petty calendar Is kept Of the years
OF his government, just as we keep
track OF the age Of our republic, writ
ing in legal documents: Year of our
cord 1901, and Of the independence of
the United States the 125th." The
name for the present mikados rule,
which began thirty-three years ago, is
Meiji. This word is pronounced May
Zee, and means peaceful government"
Therefore, the current year In Japan
= Meiji "a as we'll a. Zimu 1861.
. ., 81
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-02-22
MUCHAKINOCK.

John X. Young received injuries
at No. 9 mine Friday, week ago,
that resulted in his death. Then en-
CINE had stopped on a center and, as
usual, he had turned on small
amount Of. steam, and stood on the
fy-wheel when the engine started.
IT. threw him against the engine
house. He did not think he was SER
iously hurt, and continued to work
the remainder of the day. After he
went home physician was summon
ed, but his case was hopeless. Fun
eral Sunday in Oskaloosa and inter-
ment in Forest cemetery. He leaves
a wife, five children and host Of
friends to mourn his loss.
Mrs. Nicholas Massey passed
through our city Saturday enroute
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-02-22

W. buxton from Des Mcines.
Harry Harris went TO Buxton sal
urtiay on business. Y, I,
Frederick Douglas ct Missouri vi sill-
ley happened in our town Saturday,
being captivated by our band ~
Council Bluffs last year, and q lover yer
Of music. and took the first oppor-
tunity to become acquainted with
as many OF the band men as posi-
BILE. While here he met Prof. q. n.
Jackson, E. S. London. Joseph Tate,
Jr., John Rhodes and B. F. Cooper.
Mrs. Tandy Bradley Of Buxton
spent Sunday in our town.
Mrs. Sadie Smith visited her moth
er at Buxton several days last week.
j. H. Mcdowell has been appoints
ed Justice of the Peace in Des Moines
township and was quite busy last
week. lat3
Rev. +. A. Bingamen went to 1lli-
nois last week. &gR,a = Ia.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-02-22
BEDFORD.

Mr.. Dobson and son Frank atten-
ded the grand birthday party at the
home of W. II. Johnson's one-half
mile north of Gravity last Sunday,
February II. On that day Mrs. w. II.
johnson was thirty-one years old.
That occasion was one long to be re-
membered by those present. There
was grand dinner of turkey and
chicken and other good things UNI
numbered. 1t would be useless for
me to try to explain. Mrs. w. H.,
whose birthday we celebrated, re-
ceived a host of beautiful presents
from different friends. Among the
things was a handsome steel range.
lam not prepared to give the names
OF thosepresent, but l can say there
vas a large delegation from Clarin-
da headed by Mrs. Ed Nash and her
esteemed daughter, Mary Nash. Bed
ford turned out Wen, headed by Mr..
and Mrs. Jack Spicer and the crowd
numbered thirty-fve present.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-02-22
KEOkUK LINKS,
Social and Dramatic Whirls.

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Elliott and
son Ralph of Minneapolis were the
guests of Mrs. Mark Draine during
last week
Miss Marguerite Owens, who has
been sojourning in St. Joseph, Mo-,
for some time, returned home last
Saturday. The girls now say Miss
Owens has the eastern fling" and
the boys are considering the matter
Of taking a few lessons.
Monday Mr.. and Mrs. Elliott were
entertained at dinner by Mrs. Davis
on North Thirteenth street.
Mr.. Mason of Mt. Pleasant was Miss
Bertha Hunts guest Saturday and
Sunday of last week.
Des Moines' fairest and loveliest
rose sent keokuk young Lochinvar
most interesting and beautiful val.
entine in the form of "To Have and
TO Hold" The young man imme-
dlately buried himself in the midst
OF its pages and no one has seen or
heard of him since February IA, 1901.
Mrs. James Smith was at home
Wednesday in honor of Mr.. and Mrs.
Elliott of Minneapolis.
Miss Bertha Hunt is just recovering
from severe attack of la grippe.
The Bystander quill Singer found
a fifty-cent piece in the left-fore track
OF "cute mule" and forthwith be-
took himself to the theater Friday
night, where Williams and Walker
held the boards. The company as a
whole is not an exceptionally good
one. The lady soloists are extremely
weak in their parts, not even possess
ing the essential qualities of good
voice. Some of the male soloists
could be "cut out" with good effect.
-. Mrs. Henrietta Buckney entertain
Mrs. Henrietta Buckney enter
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. Elliott at six
o'clock dinner Friday evening.
Mr.. Edward Kebo and Miss Clara
Bean were united in marriage Thurs
day evening at the home of the
groom's father ON North Ninth street.
The Ladies' Sewing club have an
nounced an interesting debate to
take place in the A. NJ. f. church.
March 81, 1901. The question as stat
ed is 'Resolved that the Women of
the Nine teenth century make better
Wives and Mothers than the New
Women of the Twentieth Century
Women" The speakers are Mrs. G
Z. Bannister, Mrs. p. A. Jones, Mr..
Is. l.. Anderson and Mr.. A. w. Draine.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-02-22
hUCHAKINOCK NEWS.

, Rev. Williamson preched in Buxton
last Sunday.
Rev. Bingsman has returnd home from
Buxton and is now on an extended visit
In Illinois.
Miss Blanche White. formerly OF this
place but now of Des Moines, is visiting
here and Ia Buxton. Miss White is quite
IN euAusntial young lady and il always
welcome to her old home by her many
lriends l..
Mr.. Thomas Perkins is on the sick list.
Mr.. Fred Douglas Of Missouri Valley,
lows. leader OF Missouria Valley Cornet
Band, made . flying trip to our little
town, spending few hours with B F.
Cooper, Prof A. B. Jackson and Mr.. L.
Willis Saturday.
Nss. Rose Tolliver Of Buxton was the
suest 81 Mise Willis Friday and Saturday.
Watch for ths dsss and name Of H.
.s,5tnatrF- Nc - q s-H"S "a
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-02-22
MARRlED WITHOUT COAT.
Dst he HAD % Wais 1ifty xsars fer
dls Brids's Consent.

| 1Ot ~ 3230 70 W0AS go ~
ss l1is Brids's Conssat.
The whirligig OF time that event
ually makes all things even made
it possible for both Thomas Hartigan
and Susan Thompson to keep their
vows that prevented them for halt a
tosstuEy from marrying. and yet per
mitted them, only . week ago. to wed
after all. Fifty years ago Thomas
Hartigan, in sort Of boyish prank,
declared that be should marry In his
shirt sleeves. His bride. Susan Thomp.
con, went to the church on her we'd
ding day. never thinking that her
lover was serious in what he said,
but when he appeared 1t the altar
and declared that he should never
marry except in his shirt sleeves. then
she said she would never marry him
II he did not put on q 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 to the
shirt sleeves they had made so years
ago. Last summer the shirtwaist man
appeared. Thomas HartiC7u decided
that II 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 ora coat. and that she could
marry man wearing shirt waist
without breaking her vow never to
marry Tom Hartigan unless he wore
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, 1901-02-22
TO THE NORTHWEST.

Greatly reduced one.way settlers
rates will lie in effect via the Iowa
Central Railway during February,
March and April 1901. For full par
ticulars call on Iowa Central ticket
agents or address, Geo. s. Batty, &. P
& r. A., Marshalltown. Iowa.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-02-22
Passion Plays financial Rssul,a

Oberammergau has been casting M
the accounts Of this years Passion
Play. There were forty-eisht perform
ances and 100000 visitors, who paid
$500, 900 for admission. The profits Of
the village from dodgers, the sale Of
tlinkets, ETC.. were between ;75o, 900
and 100000. Munich and Bavarian
railroads have also prohted, the latter
showing = surpluse at $780, oo. 81, ,..,, !
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-02-22
MUSCATINE NEWS.

Mrs. Fannie Groomes is improving
nicely. which is good news to her many
FRIENDS.
Mrs. Edward Baines and daug htel
Esther, who have been sick, are conva'
lescenr.
Mrs. F. K. Holbrook Of Wilton was in
the city last week visiting at the home o.
Mr.. Baines.
The entertainment given by the Dunbar
society on Lincoln's birthday was sue
cess in every way The program consist
ed of Rotations, solos, papers and etc.
A debate-Rosolved, That Lincoln is the
greatest president since Washington.
affirmative Miss Alice Maxey and MI. 5.
Barnes. Negative, Mr.. A. Brooks and
Mr.. VIM. S.ackletord. The judges de-
cided In favor OF the affirmative.
Quite a number chartered q bob sled
Thursday evening and rode to the pleas
ant home of Mr.. and Mrs. /. P johnson.
Music and social conversation we're the
features of the evening, and at late hour
the guests Departed, making the air ring
with their songs and shouts. All report
pleasant time.
The Dunbar society met at the A. M. E.
parsonage Friday evening. It b. ing
poem and quotation evening, each mem.
ber had posm or quotation from Paul
Laurencs Dunbar. Those deserving
special mention were the ones given Mrs.
Frank Walksr and and Mr., Robert Pat
terson.
A number of friends envaded the A. NJ.
E. parsonage Monday evening with well
filled baskets, it being Rev. Gordon's AZ
birthday anniversary. The reverend was
holding official Board meeting and was
greatly surprised, but recovered sufficient
~ to finish the meeting and emf y the
evening. Mr. l. P. johnson made The
presentation speech % behalf of the
friends. Rev. Gordon Responded with bis
usual "Iriyh wit and humor." The
guests departed At late hour wishiD 6
Rev. Gordoa many happy birthdays.
Miss Alice Naxey leaves for Moline
Thursday to take part 10 musicale given
in that oity Thursday evening. Miss
Cora Phoenix will accompany her.
Mrs. Frank w lker will give birth.
day party Thursday evening in honor Of
her daughter Miss Nola.
The Dunbar Society will give literary
entertainment Friday evening. The de-
bate will be: Resolved, That Getty Life
10 More Desirable then Country Lite"
Affirmative, Miss Nols Walker and Mr..
Henry Seay. Negative, Miss Alice
Msxey and Miss Florence White.
All delinquent subscribers please pay
up.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-02-22


Nh. nCsh 81 Oskalo0sa visited aEwsek
4 10 Albia with Mrs Jameson
MA Deacon Turner u the guest q
" Mn Jasnes0n this week. N .g,!i v, |.
MiGDss Henerietta Jones and May Davis
spent this week in Garden Grove. Misc
Hensrlstta Jopsa also spent : few days IN
Dharitont the guest Of Mrs. N. Shelton.
Nr. John Thomas. Mt: Pearl tn mas
and vita were the guests ae the parental
home this Wees. II,
Little Walter Snoddy 10 very siok 1t The
homo Of bic parents In thu city.
On nezt Saturday evening shs A. N f.
church people viii give > social in ~
Masonic hall.
Messrs. Reese Underwood. Jack Taylor
and Green Of Hooking were In Albia Sum-
day.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-02-22
CALIFORNIA AND rhG NoRTHWEsT

On every Tuesday in February, March
and April the Iowa Central Railway
will sell one way Settlers and Colo
nists' excursion tickets to points in
California, Oregon, Washington Mon
tana, Idaho and British Columbia at
very low rates-lower than ever before,
Tickets for California points sold on
Tuesdays will be honored for passage
in Tourist Cars of the Iowa Central
Railway on Wednesdays of each week.
For full particulars call on Iowa Gen.
trail ticket agents, or address Geo. s.
Batty, &. P. & T. A, Marshalltown, Ia
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-02-22
Subscribe for the Bystander.
HOW TO CURE THE GRIP

Remain quitely at home and take
hamberlain's Cough Remedy as direct
ed and quick recovery is sure to fol-
low. That remedy counteract any
Tenancy of the grip to result in pneu'
monia, which is really the only serious
danger. Among the tens of thousands
who have used it for the grip not one
case has ever been reported that did
recover. For sale by all Druggists.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-02-22
EXCURSION RATES to the MARDI
GRAS and WINTER RESORTS,

Via the North Western Line. On &C.
count of the Mardi Gras a: New Orleans
and Mobile, excursions tickets will be
sold February II to II, inclusive, at
very low rates, limited for return pas.
sage until March,. Excursion tickets
are also on sale daily, at reduced
rates, to the principal winter resorts in
the United States and Mexico. For
full information apply to ticket agents
Chicago and Northwestern R'y.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-02-22
FORT MADISON NOTES.

fONx N1AOlOON NOA A|0s
Mrs. Ambrose jackson, assisted by
Mrs. Higginbotham, entertained the
little converts and their friends at
her home on Fifth street last Friday
afternoon and evening. The little
folks enjoyed themselves and depart
ed for their homes with plenty OF
"taffy." @.r.
After three months of harmonious
labor together, the Second Baptist
church unanimously recalled Rev.
Underwood for an indefinite period.
The church voted also to increase
Rev. Underwood's salary $40 per
month. Some improvements are to
be made on the church. property. The
officers and pastor are formulating
plans for raising the necessary funds.
The work will not be done until the
money has been raised.
Mr. Woods and family of Missouri
have come to make their home with
us. We are glad to welcome them.
The program committee of the Sew
ing Circle are arranging for a musi-
Gale to be held March IS. 1t is eX-
pected to eclipse all former efforts.
The Young Peoples prayer meet
ings every Tuesday night are being
characterized by intense interest. At
the last meeting nearly thirty young
Christians gathered for prayer and
praise.
May Bell, daughter of Mrs. Under
wood, arrived from Des Moines Mon
day night.
Mr.. Archie Reed, who has been dis
abled by an injured finger and mar
rowly escaped blood poisoning, will
be himself again in few days.
Rev. Mcclellan filled his pulpit at
New Boston last Sabbath.
Miss Lottie Yeizer is spending
few days with her grandmother at
New Boston.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-02-22

are practically annihilated
by the ocean cables and
land telegraph systems
which now belt the cir