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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-09-20
The oldest Lifehoat.

THO OlU08C AIIOU00V. :
South Shields, England. is said 70
possess the oldest lffeboat In existence
Il has been in use since 1880. and b.
means OF 1t 1.o2s persons have bean
rescued.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-09-20
y Hsrmlsss Powder.

Oatmeal mixed with water makes
most soothing face wash, as well a.
so9tening and whitening the skin II
should, however, be sparingly used py
those with large pores, which it is apt
% clog. Fine oatmeal, or oatmea1
hour, forms . very good face POWDER
and Il. OF course, absolutely free from
tAo harmful INGREDIENTS Of many ~
Dsnlivs powlsrs. 7. y s { 4. =
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-09-20
AS TRUA AS GOSPEL

10eTe IL always CO"pcASosAO0' O~s
angels go out that our archangels may
come in.
Unhappy is the man for whom his
own mother has not made all other
mothers venerable.
1t is poor wit who lives by borrow
ing the words, decisions, mein, inven-
lions and actions OF others.
What an absurd thing it Is to pass
over the valuable partA of a man, and
ax our attentions on his infirmittes.
Virtue will catch as we'll as vice BY
contact; and the public stock OF hon
est. manly principle will daily accuma'
late.
A greater value should be set on
having received instructive and use1V
lessons than Of possessing great store
Of wealth: for the latter is transitory
good, the former is durable.
There is scarcely a generalization
for one sex which doe .ot apply equal
IL to the other, so perfectly alike 10
nature are men and woGen. Tho dlc
ference - only in circumstances.
Counting Years II Japan.
Mr.. B. Mayehatake, 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 !, 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 1851 in Japan. When a new
ruler mounts the throne distinctive
name is given to his reign and sort
Of petty calendar is kept of the years
3f his government, dst as we keep
track of the age of our republic, writ
Ing in legal Documents: Year OF our
Lord 1901, and Of the independence OF
the United States the 125th" The
name for the present mikado's rule.
which began thirty three years ago, IL
Meiji This word is pronounced May
zee and means peaceful government"
Therefore, the current year in Japan
u Meiji "a as well as Zimu 2561.
New JsrSsy's Consultations.
The present constitution of the state
Of New Jersey, adopted in 1874, has re-
mained unchanged for fifty years and
remains practically the same as when
first adopted. The term of the gov
ernor Of New Jersey, which expires in
December, is three years., and New
Jersey is now the only state in the
country which adheres to the three
years. term.
r' g..
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-09-20
GOOD LITERATURE

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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-09-20
CHEAP ROUND TRIP HOMESEEK-
ERS' RATES-VlA NORTHERN
PACIFIC RY.

On the first and third Tuesdays of
each month, up to and Including Sep
TENDER, the Northern Pacific Railway
Co. will sell, to points on it's line west
of Little falls, MINI. round trip tickets
at the rate of one fare plus $500. For
full particulars, address G. D. Rogers,
d. p. A, N. P. R., 500 Locust St. Des
Moines. Ia. Chas. S. Fee, G. P. & T.
A., st. Paul, MINI. SIS.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-09-20
Fastest ON Home Stretch.

A statistician has discovered that
the average business walk in New
York is mile In twenty minutes. and
the church-going walk Is a mile in
twenty-five minutes. The fastest walk
. that OF the homeward-bound Brook
Nnites, mile In eighteen minuteA ~
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-09-20
PRACTICAL ADVICE.

A stitch in time saves nine.
Never let a child sob itself to sleep
An egg beaten up in milk is good
pick-me-up.
Sponge black silk with spirits to
revive it.
SCOT covered with salt is easily
brushed up.
II broken wash the bruise and ap.
ply vaseline.
Apply arnica to bruise II the skin
IL unbroken.
A hot bath taken at night affords
refreshing sleep.
Lemons slowed separately in dry
sand keep fresh.
Dry hair turns gray sooner thar
moist tresses do.
II your clothes catch fire Instant!
roll on the floor.
Crawl out of room where there
are smoke and fire.
m When you want to cut whalebOne
warm it by the fire.
Sufferers from dyspepsia should mol
drink while eating.
Cut glass needs scrubbing With
warm water and soap.
Bruised cloves kept among furs
brighten moths away.
When the dirt is removed rinse /:
we'll with cold water.
The busy housewife should get ar
hours sleep in the afternoon.
1e possible, hold wet towel to YOU
taco while escaping.-Boston Journal
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-03
DEER THICK IN CONNECTICUT.
Increased Numbers Since Protec-
tive Enactment.


Hartford Dec 29-COnnecticut now has
lots CT deer. and they are becoming SO
tame as to be tempting targets fer the
ruthless hunter When the LegisIa ture
passed Law for their protection IN this
State many persons thought the prOUec-
CiOn had come too late. bHt ths result has
proved them false prophets For a long
time there had been expressions OF regret
that the pretty ana graceful animals were
50 rapidly disappearing from the scaat
woods OF the State that the sight Of
one was a rarity. InPeiIed by this public
sentiment the Legislature Of 1893 passed
a law forbiddlag the killing OF any deer
buck. rec OF fawn'' within the confines of
the state under a penalty Of $1G0 for each
offence
The seven years that have interviewed
have been sufficient to enable what deer
that remained 10 increase TO q consider
able extent and perhaps deer from ad-
joining States have harmed OF the immu-
nifty they would enjoy here and have
crossed over the lire At any rate. deer
here are becoming very plentiful. \ year
or so ago the newspapers OF the State be-
aan to record the appearance here and
there OF stray deer. Such reports soon
became commonplace, but they continue
TO be made with variations. Not having
been hunted or shot at for so many years
the deer nave become exceedingly tame
and SDclaUEe- ileE come close 10 me
haInls OF man without apparent fear.
They walk Ieisureiy along the railroad
tracks AMI suspect no harm Sometimes
they have stood patiently for the cen
venienCe OF the man or the woman with
the camera. as if conscious that they
have nothing to Be ashamed Of in a pho
toEraph OF themselves.
Il is TO the credit Of the hunters that SO
far the law seems 10 have been univer-
sally complied with There has been no
prosecutions fer its violation 50 far as
known there has not been . shot fred at q
deer IN this state since the law was pass
ed and 50 far IS possible dogs have not
been allowed to chase them. The Law has
nearly three more years to run i viii
expire on October / 1858. But If the hunt
crs are calculating on making IN on
sIauzht upon the auimals Al that time
they viii he disappointed Lovers q wild
animals ara too well pleased with the re
salts OF the present law to permit what II
has accom- pIished TO be ruJhIessly de
stroyeI They viii insist that the law be
re-enacted. and this viii undoubtedly be
done Already the matter is being talked
up. and no opposition has appeared to the
suggestion which IS practically demand
thar a new law similar to the present one
be passed to maintain the present condi-
tfons II Is intended 10 keep with rs what
deer We have, and to increase the number
If possible
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-03
A MARYLAND ENTERPRISE.
Work of the migration Bureau
During the Past Year.

BALTIMORE Jan. 3.-Secretary Her
man Badenhoop, of the State Bureau Of
immigration, has his report ready, show
ing what has been accomplished by the
bureau in the last year
Mr. Badenhoop is enthusiastic about the
work be and his assistants have accom-
plished in the way of inducing people to
come TO Maryland and invest in its real
estate with the idea CT making the State
a permanent abiding place. Attention IS
drawn to Marylands resources by adver-
Using in a German. Dutch. and a Hun
garian paper IN Europe. and a German
farmers paper published in Chicago As
result Of this advertising there are re-
ceived on ar average eight letters a day
asking for particulars Each letter IS care
fully answered and literature descriptive
of Maryland's advantages sent to the
seeker after knowledge
Is far as possible each man gets pam
nhIetS in his native tongue. but the ap-
preparation is so sIna1l-s5-00G for every
thing, including salaries and office rent
that English. German. Dutch. and Hun
garian are the only languages IN which
pamphlets have been prepared.
Is result Of the letters and reading
matter there have come into Maryland
during the last year 184 people, represent
ing all the principal nations Of Europe
These people have bought about 1900 acres
of land and several are negotiating for
more All sections have been benefited BY
tA9 immigration, but principally the cas-
tern Somerset county fs Row forging 10
the front as favorite place for the new
corners because OF the efforts OF a land
company there TO sell especially 10 fmmi-
grants Besides this company many OF the
leading real estate dealers send regular
lists CT properties in their hands to Mr.
BadeEho6p who is thus enabled 10 tell an
enquirer something about prices and avail
able land il almost any neigAborhood he
may mention Much additional missionary
work has been done by immigrants who
came. saw and were pleased and have
written 10 their friends advising them to
come here 10 live One instance OF the
kind is that Of q party Of d dozen or more
Swiss who are expected 10 settle IN Anne
Arundel county in the spring with
coIEtryman of theirs who came lass year
and bought more land than he could use
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-03
A Greaf Novel.

The popularity OF Richard Yea and
Nay, . recent novel by Maurice Hewlett
when eontrasted with the popularity of
'Ivanhce" and The TaIisman-- nearly a
century ago. offers q curious commentary
on the difference which exists between the
historical novel OF today and that of a
former generation The works of Scott
have for almost hundred years stood as
standard historical novels but Mr.. Hew-
let's book is not in the least like any
thing that Scott ever g-rote.
The method OF the fiction writer of to
day is essentially that OF the reaIist. even
when he deals with subjects wildly re-
mantle In SCOTS tine there stnI lin
gered in polite society some OF the con
VentioEs Of the most artificial age that
England ever saw. and it would not have
been popular for him u portray Richard
o. any other hero OF the Middle Ages.
precisely as he was II was enough 10
hint darkly at fierce passions and con
ficting good and evil impulses. without
saving definitely 70 just what actions and
words they moved their royal possessor
Moreover the age was rot exacting as to
fidelity TO the truth OF history. and most
OF The events recorded IN both -Ivanhoe"
and The Talisman' were. as the author
frankly admits. purely imaginary. He
seems 10 think he has done enough when
he proves that Richard could have been.
fer all that anybody knows in such a
place a such tIme.
The historical novelist Of today is more
closely confined 20 fact He must above
al seek TO see his subject as he was
He must be. in fact, rather the historian
than the novelist. and instead Of conce.y-
ing a character and shaping events 70
suit his conception. he must find out what
that character did and thought and make
his fiction conform 20 that. This is a
method Numerically opposed 10 that Of
Scott. and this is what constitutes tie
difference between The Talisman." Of
which Richard may rightly be considered
the hero. and Richard Yea and Nav cf
which he IS unquestionabIy the central
figure. Mr Hewlett has traced the in
Guences the mixed ancestry. the circurn-
stances which made Richard what he was
Re has not forgotten to note the charae-
tiers or -ee old wolf. Henry IL and The
scarcely less fierce Eleanor Of Aauftaina
TIE son OF such Parents could not fail TO
be forever tossed between good and bad
Impulses. if he were fortunate enough to
have any good ones. But there seems
some saving grace in human nature which
wakens in every man no matter what may
b the stock from which he springs, some
new and fresh aspiration toward fEer
eZisteuce-what the old-fashioned writer's
old term is perhaps As good as any Mr..
Hewlett has made Richard seem 10 his
readers what he undoubtedly wss-a
Frenchmau Of the northern province Of
Anjou cross between the wolf and the
lion with the sinudus grace OF the
one and the fereeaess o. the other. full
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-03
Circulation Statement
The War in South Africa.

Lord Roberts returns to his home very
much as our own OTIS did. after cleaning
up a war which nevertheless is going en-
merriIy and exactly the same as if IL
had not ended. There. however. the par
alIeI ceases. since MIR. Mckinley as yet
has no such honors and dignities as earl
doms. stars and garters TO bestow upon
generals whom it Is necessary for po-
litical reasons to regard as heroes and
conquerors. and not as dismal AMI de
pressing failures
While "Bobs'' is being crowned with
laurels. Lord Kitchener is having a hard
time of II in South Africa. where the news
today leads Us to apPrehend a general
outbreak Of rebellion il Cape Colony
within the next week. Unless, in the mean
time. the British generals should sucaeed
in heading and defeating tie invading
Beer force which is said 10 number FIVE
thousand men. with a number Of guns
So great is the danger regarded that naval
guns have been landed from British war
vessels at Cape Town fer the defence Of
that city
We do not secure many details OF the
operations in the field. but it is evident
enough that Kitchener has all he can do
10 keep up with his foes. who continue
10 raic burn, loot tear up railways. and
CAPTURE British detachments. in a way
calculated to make one wonder where all
the TWO hundred thousand .-rooineks'' in
the country can be and what they can be
at There are no longer any pitched bat
ties 10 bring things &c crises; but the
The whole available military force OF the
Empire il play. This is a spectacle which
is not adding te EngIaHd's prestige in Eu-
rope. and is q dangerous picture 10 keen
before the eyes OF rivals or enemies in
definitely And when Parliament comes
together again we may expect TO hear re-
marks from the opposition benches that
viii not be pleasant for the ministry. Al
though the Government holds that the war
Is practically over. II costs about as much
as II did when At its height This can
not 60 o. forever. if only on account Of
the British taxpayer who IS growing
heartily sick Of the business. which in
deed may ultimately bring on a money
panic and that might mean a change Of
ministers and the reIegation Of Lord Sal
lsbury AID the Tories to the minority OF
course the hope IS nursed that Kitchener
may finally corner Botha. Bet Vet, De
larey. Schalk-Burger, Hertzog. and the
other Boer leaders. and so take The life
out Of The struggle on their side, before
the parliamentary recess is over. But his
chances Of accomplishing anything like
that DO not now seem promising enough
TO talk about Candid military writers in
London are almost admitting that the Sit
uation in South Africa Is nearly i not
quite IS bad today. as II vas year ago.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-03
DISTRIBUTION OF SEEDS.
This Years to Be the Larges; Ever
Undertaken.

Undertaken
The largest annual seed distribution ever
made by the Government will begin this
week by the shipment OF garden seeds 10
farmers in the Southern States. where
planting time comes earliest. The de-
mand for Government seeds is constantly
increasing In the past Representatives
have found it necessary to purchase seeds
TO supply the demands OF their constitu-
ents. and as q consequence the appropTia-
ton was increased at the last session OF
Congress from $4,000 TO $1,000 This
viii allow an increase in each Representa-
tige's quota Of over 3.000 packages. each
package containing FIVE or six varieties OF
seeds.
While the Agricultural Department is
charged with the enormous task Of getting
these seeds ready for shipment through
the mails under the frank of members Of
Congress. it has been the custom to let
the contract for furnishing and packing
the seeds TO private individuals or firms
Last year California planter secured the
contract but the distribution nov 10 be
made and the one for the next year viii
be executed Tor the Government by the
New York Market Garden Associa tiOn.
This firm has leased a large building On
D Street. and i establishing a plant of
machinery with which to do most of the
work of packing 4 newly patented ma
chine for filling with seeds and sealing the
little envelopes is 20 be used Each one
has the capacity 70 ill and seal seventy
envelopes a minute, and eight machines
are expected 10 do the work here Ofore
requiring al least q hundred girls. Be
sides the envelope hIIing machines sew
eraI otder machines are 20 be used for
making the envelopes.
In speaking of the seed distribution.
Secretary Wilson said
The distribution of garden seeds is not
a matter Of particular pride with the Agri-
cultural Department. but it is one of or
duties. and we endesyOr 10 discharge Il.
All the seeds sent out will be tested for
termination, purity. and variety The
work in the D Street building viii be con-
stantly under The surveillance Of inspec-
tors from this department and every
thing viii be done to have the distribu-
tion now TO be made better and more eX-
peditiously accomplished than previous
ones"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-03

tation may DE Judged by the programme.
The performance viii commence with a
satirical burlesque. entitled "A Hayseed
Scubrette,' The vaudeville portion Of the
programme viii be taken up with such
wen known artists as Mabel HaZeltCn.
soubTette. Lew Hawkins. eyerybody's fav-
orite; Fisher and Clark. comedy acroba- lie
artists, Julia Natus. instrumenraii5t;
Pete Griffin. the man with comedy legs;
Nile. Beatrice. contortionist; Hoyt and
Nef. comedians; Wallace and Allen TWO
up-tO-date girls; the Simpsons, James and
Flora. musical experts. and Lulaipe aud
Darrell the wonders Of Roman Rings"
The closing burles9ue. The Sapho Triel,
is fuai OF comedy. Two special features
with this company is the Oriental Pas
Ia La and an original production OF
Sam T. Jacks living pictures, with sPe-
cial scenery. electrical and mechanical
effects. aud calling for the services Of
twenty young women.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-03
THE SUBMARINE BOAT.
Lewis Nixon Regards 1t az the Great
est of Coast Defence Vessels

Lewis Nixon Regards 1t az the Great
est of Coast Defence Vessels.
Lewis Nixon, manager of the CreEent
shipyards, at Elizabeth. n J. naval ar
chitect of the Cramps shipyard. and de-
signer Of the battIeships Oregon. Massa-
chusetts. and Indiana. has written a let
ter to Chairman FCss, OF the House Ma
val Affairs Committee. regarding the sub
marine boats of the Holland type
Mr. Nixon says he is confident his yard
at Elizabeth can conform to his contract
with the Holland Company and deliver the
four boats now being built as agreed upon.
The boat to take the place Of the Plunger
also viii be finished in tine. he says
As to the Holland type. Mr.. Nixon de
clares he has no doubt whatever of its
endurance. habitabUity durability. ald
reliability-" The only changes from the
original boat are greater length and
J breadth. giving better accom mOdatiors 10
the crew. greater horsepower. and the ad-
dition Of few safety appliances
None Of these changes. he says. is n
the slightest degree experimental.
IN conclusion Mr. Nixon saws. In ref-
erence to the military value OF these
vessels l have to say that If from
personal observation l had not made up
my mind the reports of Admiral George
, Dewey. the Admiral Of the Navy. Rear
admiral Norman H FarquhaT. command
ing officer OF the North Atlantic Squej iron;
Capt William N Folger. commander of
the Kearsarge, the flagship OF that squad
ron, and formerly Chief OF Ordnance Of
the Navy; Lieut.. Commander Na1h4n
Sargent, commander of TIE Scorpion;
/ Commander Newton z. Mason. comman-
der of the torpedo station at Newport. . nd
Lieut. Harry H Caldwell commander Of
the Holland, would have convinced me OF
that fact
The fact that most of these officers,
who watched the maneuvres at Newport,
state in their official reports that there
is no question but that the Holland can
by day or night approach unseen and de-
liver her torpedo attack u2on an enemy's
feet leaves The question OF the military
value OF the Holland type Of submarine
boats without any valid criticism what
ever.
No type Of boat in the navy has re
ceiyed such crucial tests as the Holland.
The sub marine boat today IS further ad-
vanced IN its development than any type
Of naval vessels that I am aware Of
I desire 10 say that. in NY opinion the
Holland without any improvements, is to
day the greatest vessel for harbor and
coast defence ever known -
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-03
a NEW GOLD DISCOVERY.
Rich Placer Mines Found by Acct
dent Near Tanana.

Rich Placer Mines Found by Acct
dent Near Tanana.
VICTORIA. British Columbia Jan. 8
News was received by the steamer Amur
of the new and rich placer discoveries
near the Tanana. Mail carriers who ar
rived at Dawson on December 20 from the
lower Yukon brought the news. and they
stated that the diggings discovered aver
ages $If to the pan.
The ind was made by a couple OF pros
pectOrs. who were making to the coast.
bound to Valdes from Tenana They
prOspected on the way and at Snake
Greek they found gravel which was as
rich as that of the KIondike. They were
short of provisions. and therefore could
not work their discoveries. However,
they spent day there and took out over
$500
The news OF the find has created great
excitement at Dawson and at various
points along the Yukon, and as a result
there promises 10 be big stampede 10
the scene.