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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-03-01

A rash clergyman once. without
further equipment il natural history
than some desultory reading, at.
tackled the Darwinian theory in some
sundry magazine articles in which he
made himself uncommonly merry at
ITuxley's expense. This was intended
to draw the great mans fire, and as
the batteries remained silent, the au.
thor proceeded to write to Huxley,
calling his attention to the articles,
and at the same time, with mock mod
esty, asking advice as to the further
study of these deep questions. Hux-
ley's answer was brief and to the
point: "Take cock1 bach and dis
sect i'll"
In the course of debate at which
Bloomfield, bishop of London, was
asked to preside, one of the students,
with strong indignation evident in his
voice, addressing the chair, inquired,
oratorically: "What, sir, would the
Apostle Paul have said, conld he have
seen the life of luxury led by our
present race of p-elates and church
dignitaries, riding about in the car
riages and living in their palaces?
What, sir, I repeat. would he have
said?' II think" said the bishop, in
tcrrupting the speaker, in meek and
milk voice, that he would have said,
Things in the church must be looking
up" .,rg e.
From the Miami golf links in the
southern part of Florida comes an in
teresting story about crow. only il
this instance the crow was not killed
by swiftly driven golf ball, as has
occurred in golf traditions once OF
twice in the past. The story relates
that o crow was watching a game
with considerable interest, when, as
the ball of the player who Yves get
ting the worst Of the game fell direct.
ly under the tree in which the bird
was perched, the crow swooped down,
seized the ball in his beak, and few
away with it, beyond two holes. de.
posting it at the third hole from
the one at which the player had
driven. The man whose ball had been
thus generously treated claimed the
distance and two holes as rub OF
the green, remarkinc.' to quote from
Florida paper: "Me and the crow
are mighty hard to beat"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-03-01
German Troops Kill Chinese.

Tien Tsin, Feb. 26.-Several hundred
imperial Chinese troops attacked fifty
Germans west of Peal 4ng-Fu Febru-
AIRY 81. The Germans were hard
pressed, fought u rear guard action
and eventually drove the Chinese
back. The Germans had one man
Killed and seven wounded. 1t is esti.,
mated that The Chinese lost 200 IL
Killed and wounded. g. ..-
August Brassart, the sllversmith
who made the plate on which Dasuer-
re- made the first successful photo
graph. is living II st. Louis, Mt 'thc
saga of 81. ID.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-03-01

The rules and regulations OF the
printers union are trough on rats"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-03-01

Pride is the fog that surrounds in
Significance.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-01-25
POLICE OFFICER RESCUED.
Oficer A. c. Swanson OF the Council
Bluffs Force Tells an Interest

Council Bluffs, Iowa. Jan. 10, 1901
Especial. )-Kindhearted Officer Swan
son of the local police force is very
popular in this city. He has lived
here for seventeen years, and has en-
joyed many high offices in social and
society work. He is now Vice-Presi-
dent of the "Dannebrog" Brotherhood,
the largest Danish secret society in
America, which combines benevolent
with the social features. Owing to the
constant exposure and many hours on
his feet, which his duty as police
officer makes unavoidable, Mr.. Swan
son became the victim Of serious Kid
ney and Liver Trouble. He was very
bad, but has entirely recovered. He
gives the story in his own words as
follows:
Il have been sufferer for many
years with Kidney and Liver Trouble,
and have tried many remedies, some Of
which gave me temporarily relief, and
others which were absolutely worth
less. l began to think that there was
NO help for me, when my nephew gave
me part of a box of Dodd's Kidney
Pills which he had left, saying that it
would do no harm to try them, as they
had certainly fixed him all right. What
he gave me helped me so much that l
felt justified in purchasing more, and
l grew slowly better. 1t took almost
two months to effect complete cure,
as mine was very bad case, but I can
cheerfully and truthfully say that am
we'll man today, and l am very
grateful that Dodd's Kidney Pills
were thus brought to my notice"
The wonderful cures effected by
Dodd's Kidney Pills in Iowa have Gre
ated quite a sensation in some parts
Of the state. There does not seem to
be any case Of Lame Back, Rheuma-
tism, Kidney or Bladder Trouble which
these wonderful Pills cannot cure.
They are certainly popular here, and
the sale through the local druggists is
very large.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-01-25
A BOYS AGE.
Doctor and Barber Disagree and Court
Sides with Barber.

Doctor and Barber Disagree and Court
Sides with Barber.
A youth clad in the shabbiest gar
ments imaginable, but wearing one
karat diamond ring, furnished prob
lem in the criminal court that required
the wit and ingenuity of experts to
solve, says the Omaha Bee. 1t was
and before a satisfactory estimate was
made several attorneys, a barber, a
veterinary surgeon and Judge had
passed judgment unsuccessfully. The
boy is known to the police as DOC"
Silcote. He was before Judge Baker
on the charge of having stolen 2S4
pounds of bullion from a freight car
on a Union Pacific sidetrack near the
smelter. When arraigned Silcote en-
tered plea of not guilty. His attor-
ney informed the court that he desired
to withdraw the plea and admit his
guilt. If he were of legal age, as al
legged in the complaint, the admission
of guilt would send him to the peni-
tertiary; otherwise he would escape
with the reform school. Doctor, come
acre." commanded the court. How
old are you?" II never knew" re-
piled the lad. Its going to be hard
work to tell this boys age" observed
the court. do any of the complain
ants know anything about him." De-
tective Wizard of the Union Pacific
Railroad Company attempted to prove
that Silcote has been stealing so long
he must be more than 16, but the court
would not accept deductions for evil
dence. One of the attorneys then jok-
ingly made remark that was taken
seriously. There is man skilled in
horsecraft," he said, pointing to vet
Urinary surgeon among the spectators.
Bring him up" instructed the judge,
"and let him see if he can give us
clue" The veterinary expressed the
opinion that Silcote is more than 16,
as he had several teeth youngsters do
not enumerate among their molars. AS
precedent for expert testimony had
been established, an attorney for the
defense asked leave to call barber
from the crowd to express an expert
opinion on Silcote's beard. The bar
Der thought he must be younger than
16. The court ruled finally that Silcote
is under legal age and cannot be sent
to the penitentiary. He will be SEN
fenced to term in the reform school.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-01-25

friends in Fauquier county chose him
to represent them in the House Of
Burgesses. In 1887 he was chosen
member of the same body from the dis
trict which comprised the City of Rich
mond, and in that capacity he was
chiefly instrumental in securing the
ratification of the constitution Of the
United States, which he afterwards did
so much to expound. The value Of his
services in this connection may be
gathered from the fact that the leader
of the forces opposed to the ratification
Of the constitution was Patrick Henry
to whose speeches Marshall was always
expected to reply.
As a Quoif TbrotUer.
But the future chief justice did not
devote all his time to grave and serious
pursuits. He was one of the founders
and for many years the most popular
member Of the Richmond Quot club,
which was formed in 177S and lasted
for more than forty years. This fa-
nous club met every two weeks at
grounds a mile outside the city Of
Richmond, where a dinner, the chief
feature of which was barbecued pig.
was served before the game began.
One of the things which the Quot
club has bequeathed to posterity is the
recipe for its justly celebrated punch.
1t was composed of equal quantities Of
brandy, rum and Madeira, poured into
a great bowl one-third filled with ice
(no water), and favored with lemons
and sugar. This punch is still one OF
the boasts Of Richmond.
Wanted in WaSbinSfon:S Cabinet
In 1895 President Washington offered
John Marshall the appointment Of At
torney General of the United States,
which he declined. He was now 40
years old, and stood at the head Of the
Virginia bar. Next year Washington
wished him to succeed James Monroe
as one of the ENJOYS of the United
States to France. This appointment he
also declined, but when Adams named
him as one of the ENJOYS to France in
1897 he felt that his duty to his coun-
try compelled him to accept it. He and
his fellows were not successful, how
ever, in establishing satisfactory rela-
tions with the French government,and
Marshall drew UP an elaborate state
ment. setting forth the views and re-
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-01-25
Dangerous and H.rmles. srosq u,toes.

Prof. c. w. Stiles, Of the agricultural
department, says that only the mos
quito of the genus Anopheles carries
the malaria germs. This species, the
professor continues, can readily be dis
tinguished from the common mosquito
by its voice. The dangerous mosquito
gives forth deep, strong buzz, quite
different from the gentler hum of the
harmless mosquito.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-01-25

The judge Of the United States in
Porto Rico is Sulzbacher, and comes
from New Mexico, where he learned
Spanish and became the friend of Sen
ator Elkins. which accounts for his
appointment. Judge Sulzbacher Is a
diplomatist and man of ready re-
sources. Before the policy of congress
and the administration toward our new
possessions was developed, Judge Sulz-
bacher prematurely decided that the
constitution follows the flag. This ju-
dicial precedent might have troubled
other people, but it gave him no con-
Germ whatever, because the first time
any one questioned his decision he re-
piled: 1T is true that l held that the
constitution follows the flag, but l did
not say with what speed it does the
following. Chicago Record.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-01-25

cation Chief Justice Marshall always
gave credit to his mother, who was a
woman of strong character. In his
later years he declared that so strong
had been the influence Of his mother
on him that he never failed to repeat
every night the childish prayer OF
Now lay me down to Sleep which
he had learned at her knee.
Studied LatO at IS.
When he was IS years old he began
the study Of law. Almost Immediately,
however, the war of the revolution
broke out and the young lawyer found
it necessary to forsake his books for
the sword He joined company Of
Virginia volunteers and devoted him
self to training them for active service.
His father, Thomas Marshall. was ap-
pointed colonel Of regiment Of minute
men, in which John became lieuten-
ant. BY way of uniform the men Of
the regiment wore green hunting shirts
on the breasts of which was embroid-
cred the motto, Liberty or Death, T"
and the regimental flag bore the image
Of coiled rattlesnake with the warn
Ing message, Don't Tread on Me-" AS
weapons they carried rifles, knives and
tomahawks. Almost without exception
they were experienced hunters, good
shots, and used to the harships Of the
chase.
As Army Lieutenant.
Lieut.. Marshall early distinguished
himself for bravery and good Judgment
in command of his men. He took part
In all the most important battles of
the war. He was exceedingly popular
in the army, and was often chosen to
act as umpire in disputes arising be-
tween both officers and men. Thus
at an extremely early age the judicial
temperament, which afterward so
greatly distinguished him, was recog-
nized. In the army he became well
acquainted with Gen. Washington and
with Col. Alexander Hamilton. Ham,
ilton he had met before in surveying
expedition in West Virginia, and for
him especially he formed an attach
ment which lasted during his life.
When in after years he was called upon
to preside over the trial of Aaron Burr,
the murderer of his friend. it was re-
marked as the strongest possible proof
of the justice of his character that he
could do so with such fairness and hon
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-01-25
Pan-American Conaress.

Relatively the progress of many OF
the American republics recently has
been as great as that Of the United
States. From every part of the hemi-
sphere come reports of enterprise and
activity. From Alaska to Patagonia
the story is the same. In Argentina a
dozen railroads are building and pro-
jected. At Belle Horizonte, the capital
of the state of Minas Geraes in Brazil,
a permanent exposition Of the states
industries and products is to be in
augurated. This state, which has
as many inhabitants as Illinois, is max
ing great strides in every particular,
and its gold product last year exceeded
100000. Scores of new factories are
being established in Brazil. New coal
and copper mines are being developed
in Chile. Wooden and cotton factories
are being established there for the first
time, and beets are being raised and
sugar refineries built The most i'm
portant railroad enterprise in Chile is
the Central railway, which is to be
extended to 1900 kilometers. at cos:
of $30,000000. Nearly every republic
has railroad enterprises on foot and
agricultural resources are being de-
veloped everywhere. This information
is gained from reports to the Bureau of
American Republics at Washington,
and it is said that with the industrial
revival has come a change in senti-
ment towards the United States, which
is looked on with more friendliness
than a year ago.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-01-25

The habit Of misunderstanding has
reached such alarming proportions in
France that the chamber of deputies
has now prohibited its manufacture
and sale. Already "the green terror"
as it is called, has destroyed such brill
liant geniuses as Guy de MaupasSant,
Alfred de Musset, Baudelaire and
others hardly less noted Since 1894
the consumption has doubled. 1t is
now estimated at ten million sixty
thousand quarts year. The drink was
forbidden in the army some time ago,
and .ke radical action of the chamber
of deputies shows how serious the gov
eminent considers the case Of the peo-
pie themselves.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-01-25

An interesting discovery in tht
nelghborhood of Jerusalem is describ-
ed in the quarterly statement of the
Palestine Exploration Fund. About
thirty yards from the Biz Eyub, OF
"Well of job" which Jewish tradition
Identifies with En- Rogel or "The Full
ler's Fountain" Joshua XIV. y, from
thirty to fifty watts have been found in
the rock. Their shape is wholly diff
ferent from that Of the watts connected
with oil and wine presses, and one
at least, is exactly like the fuller's watts
depicted on one Of the tomb paintings
of Ben Hassan. So 1t Is suggested that
they represent the remains Of ancient
fulling works, relic of an industry OF
Jerusalem which may be as old as the
time Of Joshua.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-01-25
Valuable Almanac Free.

We have received copy of the new
almanac for 1901 published by the
Royal Baking Powder Co. 1t is an ar
tistic and useful book and will be OF
interest to housekeepers. A note
worthy feature Of the almanac is pre-
dlction Of the weather for every day
of the year, by Prof. DeVoe, who cor
rectly prophesied the great Galveston
cyclone and other important meteoro-
logical events. We are authorized to
say that any woman reader O: this pa
per can secure copy without cost by
sending request to the company, at
100 William St., New York.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-01-25
Asshitect % Dewey Arch.

Charles Robinson Lamb, the archi-
tect Of the Dewey arch in New York
city, is a grandson Of Charles Rollin-
son, who was the most prominent steel
engraver of his time, and who, when
the committee waited upon him to en-
grave the set of gold buttons for the
suit in which the first president OF the
United States was to take his oath OF
office, did the work and refused cora-
pensation, saying the honor was sufa-
cient.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-01-25
A DECISIVE TEST.
Method Of Determining the Origin OF
Blood Stains.

Wethoo or determining the origin OF
Blood Stains.
In trials for murder 1t IL often OF
the first Importance to determine the
origin of blood spots found on cloth
ing, weapons, etc. Do they come from
human blood, or firm that OF animals,
Is the question asked. Recent expert
ments have shown that II red blood
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES any ami
NAL are introduced into the blood OF
another animal the serum Of the lat
ter acquires the property Of destroying
other corpuscles Of the sort subse-
quently introduced. This specific prop
erty of the serum can be utilized as a
test in medico-legal matters. To
carry out the test it is necessary to
have at hand serums already treated
with the red corpuscles Of the blood
Of sheep, cattle, fowls, etc. Each one
of these prepared serums will destroy
the red corpuscles of one kind OF
blood very quickly. The sheep serum
will, for instance, destroy red corpus
cles of sleeps blood in minute or so,
and its effect on the red corpuscles OF
any other blood Is very much less
rapid and effective. If then, in any
special criminal case, the accused de-
clares that certain blood stains on his
clothing are spots Of sleeps blood,
and not OF human blood, decisive test
can be made by treating this blood by
the serums previously prepared by the
introduction of the red corpuscles oil
the blood of different animals. II the
serum previously prepared by the in
PRODUCTION of sleeps blood at once
dissolves the stains found on the
clothing of the accused then his plea
was correct and the stains did, in fact,
arise from the blood Of sheep. II
the serum so prepared does not rapidly
destroy the stains his statement is
false By trying other serums, pre-
viously prepared, one can be found
that will dissolve the stains on the
clothing and in this way the origin
of the stains can be quickly and sure
ly assigned. This procedure, pro-
posed by M. Ladislas Deutsch Of Buda-
pest, is apparently destined to be OF
great service in many criminal trials.
New York Sun.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-01-25

The Rev. DR.. William Jones, form.
erly chaplain of the Army Of Northern
Virginia, has discovered a number OF
old documents relating to the civil
war. They have been made public
with the consent of the Lee family
and the authorities of Washington and
Lee university, with which institution
DR.. Jones is now connected. Among
them is letter written to President
Johnson on June 10, 1865, in which
General Lee asks "for the benefits and
full restoration of all rights and priv
ileges extended to those included in
the proclamation of amnesty and par
don." General Lee was not individu-
ally pardoned, but was included in the
list of the general pardon to all not
under Indictment.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-01-25
A Friends Prophetic Joke.

John w. Yerkes, commissioner OF
internal revenue, says that before the
recent election. when he was a candi-
date for the governorship Of Kentucky,
one of his acquaintances among the
mountaineers insisted on calling him
governor, and when asked why re-
piled that it was because after cleo
ton he wouldn't have a chance to call
him that.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-01-25
esty that detractors said he showed
every partially to Burr.
At Sx1iIiion and Mary COLLEGE.

esty that detractors said he showed
every partially to Burr.
At S1iIham and Mary College.
In 1880 Capt. John Marshall was
sent back to Virginia to take charge
of any additional troops which might
be raised by that commonwealth, and
there he took advantage Of the oppor-
tunity to attend the law lectures at
William and Mary College. In the
summer of that year he received a IL
cense to practice law, but when Gen.
Leslie began his invasion of the state,
Marshall went back to the army and
remained in the field until January,
1881. Then he resigned his commits
sion and resumed the study Of law.
Almost Immediately the young SOL
der became prominent in public life.
In the spring of 1882 he was elected
to the Virginia House of Burgesses and
in the fall member Of the executive
council of the state. In January Of
1888 he married Mary Willis Amber,
daughter of the state treasurer. Her
mother had refused an offer Of mar
riage from Thomas jefferson to marry
her father and 1t is cuious matter OF
history that her fathers brother was
the successful sutton for the hand of
the beautiful Miss Cary, who refused
on at least two recorded occasions to
become the wife of George Washington.
Early Married Life.
After his marriage John Marshall
settled down to make his permanent
home in Richmond. In 1884 he resign
ed his seat in the executive council Of
the state to devote himself to the prac-
tice of law, in which he was prominent
and successful. Almost Immediately
after his resignation. however, his old
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-01-25

A landlord recently walked into a
Salem (Mass.) store and ordered MS
tenant to vacate. The tenant meekly
listened to the command, and then,
exhibiting constable's badge, - ordered
the landlord to vacate the premises
under the threat of arrest for tres
pass upon the tenants store. Inc as
tonished landlord got out.-Pittspurg
Dispatch.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-01-25

OF western senator who was
brought up on the frontier, it is said
that he never sits with his back to the
door. For thirty or forty years he
lived with a gun in his hand" and il
grew to be second nature to keep an
eye on the approaches. What useful
legislator such a man would be If his
habit of watchfulness enabled him to
"get the drop on" all the bad bills that
enter Congress!
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-01-25

During some excavations at Pompeii
a magnificent bronze statue Of Grecian
workmanship four feet high was
brought to light. The discovery was
made in the presence of Prof. Orsi
director of the excavations of Syracuse
The statue, which strongly resembles
the celebrated "Idolino degil Uffizi" OF
Florence, is estimated to be worth
100000. 1t is in perfect preservation,
and seems to have been designed to
support lamp in some villa outside
the walls of Pompeii. 1t is the most
important discovery made at Pompeii
for the last thirty years.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-01-25
Elected to ConGres.s.

Elected to Congress.
Marshall returned to United State
in August, 1898, and Adams at onct
offered him seat on the Supreme
Bench, which he declined to accept. Ir
1899 he was, much against his owr
wishes, elected to congress, in which
body he served single term During
this term he delivered a speech which
is still regarded as one Of the mos
authoritative eXpositions Of interna-
tional law in its bearing on the extra
dition of citizens of a foreign country.
Before his term in Congress had eX-
pired he was made secretary of state
in the cabinet Of President Adams, and
on Jan. 20, 1901, he was nominated by
the president as chief justice Of the
supreme court. The nomination was
promptly confirmed and Marshall took
his seat at once. During the same year
Princeton university conferred the de-
gree of doctor of laws upon him.
For thirty-five years he served as
chief Justice, and, as has often been
said, his best and most enduring mon
ument consists of the thirty volumes
of reports of his decisions and of those
of the supreme court while he was at
it's head. In 1929 he, with Madison and
Monroe, served as a delegate to the
convention for revising the state con-
stitution of Virginia. For six years
more he remained on the bench Of the
supreme court. In the spring Of 1885
he went to Philadelphia to seek medi-
cal advice and in that city he died.
Besides his published opinions he is