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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-02-14
aEASCN1 FOR PANAMA ROUTE.
ADMIRAL Walker Says Distance Is
Shorter and Curves Fewer.

Washington. Feb. 10.--Admiral
Walker concluded his testimony before
the senate committee on interoceanic
canals.
The examination was with reference
to the reasons why the canal commits
sion changed it's Recommendation
from the Nicaragua to the Panama
route. The reasons given by the wit
ness for this change, summed up, are
that the Panama route is much short
er and that it has fewer curves and
that those curves which do exist are
not so sharp as the curves in tho Mic
aragna route. He also SAID he believed
that with proper quarantine regula-
tons the health conditions of the re-
gion along the Panama line could be
much improved. He did not consider
the present condition from health
point of view as bad. The questions
bringing out these points were largely
asked by Senator Hanna, who also
made inquiries concerning the water
supply for the Panama canal and the
difficulties in the way of constructil
q dam at Bohio. With reference to
the dam Admiral Walker saio he had
no doubt that the engineering difficult
les could be overcome, aud he also
expressed the opinion that the water
supply would be ample. He also said
that the harbor at Panama could be
maintained at nominal cost.
Senator Morgan questioned the wit
ness at length WITH reference to the
commissions investigation of the
power Of the new Panama canal COM
pany to transfer the property and give
claa:ar title. In reply to all the aues-
tiols On this line Admiral Walker
sa i he had been satisfied In a genera!
way that the New Panama canal COM
pany would be capable of passing the
property to the United States with
acceptable title, but that he was not
lawyer and that he felt satisfied, in
case the recommendation of the com
mission to accept the Panama route
should be favoraply acted upon by
congress, the president would be as
sured by competent legal advice of the
genuineness of the title before accept
ing the transfer. 1--WE only recon-.
mended the Panama route as practic.
able and feasible" he said, 'by which
We meant that we considered the
engineering proposition as practicable
and the diplomatic negotiations as
feasible"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-02-14
A Strong Statement.

Star, Wis, Feb. 1Gth.-Mr. Samuel
s. Hook, one of the most highly re-
spected residents Of this neighboihood,
has given very hearty recommends
ton to Dodd's Kidney Pills, remedy
recently introduced here. He says:
81 have been sufferer from Kidney
Disease for some time and found moth
ing to help me till began to use
Doid's Kidney Pills. They gave me
almost immediate relief, and am now
we'll l have recommended them to
many friends and in every case with
splendid results.
They are the very best pills for all
kinds Of ailments, but especially for
Kidney Complaints
This is a very strong statement, and
coming from gentleman Of Mr..
Hooks standing and reputation. 1t
has had tremendous influence IN
Vernon county.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-02-14
SPECIAL ACT is OPPOSED.
Mirority Report on the Anti-Anarc1ist
EiII.

Washington, Feb. 10.-Representa-
tive Lanham Of Texas, democratic
member Of the house judiciary com.
lnlttee, has presented a minority re-
port Gil the bill for the protection Of
OF the president against assault and
conspiracy. While agreeing with the
idea that the United States should not
be made an asylum for anarchists and
those who oppose organized govern
ment, yet he dissented from giving
the president protection not accorded
to other citizens. AS to this he said:
Il deny the proposition that one
honest and law abiding mans life is
any more sacred than that of another.
Any officer of our government is but
the servant of the people and the
servant cannot be greater than his
lord The holding or possession Of
office does not of itself render any
man incapable or immune from human
frailttes and imperfections. Public
men among us can do wrong. There is
no such thing as royalty or titled
nobility or hereditary prerogative in
the United States. With us there are
no artificial distinctions and one good
man is as much as another, and as
much sanctity surrounds the life of one
as it does that of another The murder
o. the humblest citizen in our land is
just as henious, just as felonious, as
that of the greatest or most disting-
uished. Murder is murder upon whom
soever inflicted and a human life is
a human life by whomsoever enjoyed.
The life of the highest officer in the
country or that of any ambassador Of
a foreign government is no more prec-
GUS in the sight of God than is that of
the humblest and most insignificant
resident Of our great republic"
He pointed out that both Guiteau
and Czolgosz. presidential assassins,
nave met death. He holds also that
the states should deal with the sub
ject and that this federal law prob
ably would magnify the Importance of
assassination in me distempered fancy
of those seeking to destroy rulers.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-02-14
SISTERS or CHARITY
All Over United States Use pe-yu~na
for Catarrh.

From Catholic institution in Ohio
comes the following recommend from
the Sister Superior:
"Some years ago q friend OF orr it7-
sfitutiOn recommended to rs DR.. Hart
mars Peruy7a as an excellent remedy
for the influenza of which we then had
several cases which threatened TO Re of
serious character.
owe began to use ii ard experienced
such wonderful results fEraf Stree then
Peruna has become our fay0rite n1eGi-
cine for Influenza, cstarrh, cold, cough
ard bronchitis. =
SISTER SUPERIOR.
DR.. Hartman, one of the best known
physicians and surgeons in thu United
States, was the first to formulate Peru
ma. It was through his genius and per-
severance that it was introduced to the
medical profession of this country.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-02-14
TOOK THE TOTAL COMMAND.
British Loss Was Ten Officers and Men
" Wounded.


johannesburg, Feb. 11.--At II
o'clock last Tuesday night Col. Ke11e-
wich, having ascertained the where
abcuts of Commandant Albert Lager
at Gruisfontein, sent men to capture
it. The British force arrived at day
break and Immediately stampeded the
horse Of the Beers with pompoms and
well directed rifle fire. The Beers
were completely surprised and after a
short reply to the British attack prac-
tically the total command fell into the
hands of the attacking force, who cap
tured 131 prisoners, and including
Commandant Landrost and Polgield
and Cornet Duplessis, seven Beers
were killed and twelve were wounded.
nearly all belonging to the Krugers.
drop command, the whole of which is
now practically accounted for. The
Scottish horse took the main par: in
the affair and acted with great gal
lantry The British loss was ten Of
ficers and men wounded.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-02-14

We promise that should you use PUT
NAM FADELESS DYES and be dissat-
isfed from any cause whatever, to re-
fund 1Oc. for every package.
MONROE DRUG Co., Unionville, Mo.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-02-14

Ask your grocer for DEF1A NOE
STARCH, the only 16 or. package for
10 cents. All other 1O-cent Starch
contains only 12 OF. Satisfaction
guaranteed or money refunded.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-02-14

am sure Iiso's Cure for Consumption
saved my life three years ago.-AIrs. Thos
Robbins, Maple Street, Norwich, N. Y, Feb
II, 1900
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-02-14

Never ask a man in the dark what
time it is.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-02-14

Ask your grocer for DEFIANCE
STARCH, ,the only l6 o.. package for
10 cents. All other 1O-cent starch
contains only ~ OF. Satisfaction
guaranteed or money refunded.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-02-14

Philadelphia boasts of settar call
ed Bill, who recently aroused sleep,
ing family in burning house: when
delay would have meant death and
then himself carried a little child to
safety. Bill was asleep at the foot
of the stairs on the first floor, shortly
after midnight, when the house
caught on fire.. When the smoke
aroused him the family was still
asleep and unconscious of danger.
He instantly bounded upstairs. bark
ing furiously at every step, until he
reached the rooms of his owners, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Shannon, and tug
ged at the bedclothes with his teeth.
Mr.. Shannon awoke, and, alarmed by
the smoke, leaped out of bed. but be-
fore he could get into his clothes the
dog had caught the night dress OF
Elvina, a six-year-old daughter OF the
family, between his teeth, dragged her
to the floor and bore her out into the
hallway, where the parents took the
child from him and carried her into
the street.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-02-14

via Virginia and Carolina Winter Resorts
and Charleston Exposition, Hot Springs,
Cd Point Comfort, Southern Pines For
information address W. E. Conklyn, N. W.
p. Agt. Chesapeake and Ohio Ry., 2334 Clark
ST., Chicago.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-02-14
A French scientist claims to hay

A French scientist claims to have
discovered that laziness in mankind
is caused by bacteria. Now he is ex-
perimenting with drugs which he
hopes will Kill the microbes OF laziness
and permit the man to become indus
trious and energetic, and eager to
earn good living. We fear there
are many people who are so fond of
Incidence that they will never will
ingly let the innocent little microbes
be harmed
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-02-14

Ssrs. Vinslow's Soothing syrup.
For children teething, softens the gums reduces IN
hnulaton. elays pain cures wind coiic csc bottle
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-02-14

The man who is sandhagged and
robbed of every penny is Knocked
centSleSS.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-02-14
colorado's Sympathy With Beers.

colorado's Sympathy With Beers.
Denver, Feb. 10.-The house adopted
joint resolutions expressing sympathy
with the Beers and appealing to Presi-
dent Roosevelt and congress to take
immediate steps to end the war in
South Africa. The house also adopted
resolutions appealing to congress not
to repeal the tariff on sugar.
Uniform goodness is heavens only
livery.
The flood at Mahanoy City, Pa, Sc
terrified black mule that the animal
turned gray with fright. He was en-
ployed in the Maple Hill colliery.
A policeman in Winsted, Conn,
John e. Dardis, had hot time for q
little while on recent morning. AS
the weather was cool, he hurriedly
put on winter pair of trousers, and
left home on run. Before he had
gone two blocks, he felt several stings
from his thigh to his ankle. Rushing
into a clothing store to investigate, he
discovered that number of hornets
had nestled in one leg of his trousers,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-02-14
Florida Excursions

Too much pleasure often results in
great deal of pain.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-02-14

Defiance Starch is guaranteed big.
gest and best or money refunded. l6
ounces, 10 cents. Try it now.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-02-14
s s',e eyes, y ass Tliompson's Eye Water
SELHasO aSsfs DICK 7. MORGAN. e. Reno. 0. I.

Rfs RI Cor s.ipa;ion, Indigestion permanently
VII ~ cured. A blessing to Sufferers Immediate
] AIS RELIEF. Pleasant to use. Trial Box Free.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-02-14

1t is wonderful how quickly a wife
forgives a husband.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-02-14

It may be a good thing to blow
your own horn, but do not foot it toe
much.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-02-14

The average man finds 1t much
easier to pay compliments than debts
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-02-14

The tramp is doing business at the
old stand. ...
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-02-14

Few people like to go to bed in tn
dark.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-02-14

The hobby is sometimes successful.
ly used for trick riding.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-02-14

ARE YOUR CLOTHES FADED
Use Russ Bleaching Blue and make them
white agan. LOG. At all good grocers.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-02-14
Tn winter U.s Aliens Fnot-Ease,

In Winter Use Aliens F"ot-Easc,
a powder. Your feet feel uncomfortable,
nervous, and often cold and damp. II
you have Chilblains sweating, sore feet
or tight shoes, try Aliens Foot-Ease.
Sold by all druggists and shoe stores.
csc. Sample sent FREE. Address
Allen S. O4msted, LIE Roy, N. Y.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-02-14

Husbands had to do the proposing,
but wives do the disposing.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-02-14

RIM KEEPERS. Large ca alog showing up
DELI to- date Hives and supplies. FREE
JOS. NYSEWANDER, Des Moines, lows.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-02-14

To Cure q Gold in One day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund moneyif it fails to cure. 25c.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-02-14

Don't T'rif.o with Inflammation.
Use MATT j. JOIINSoN'S 6aSs. Cures
quickly, safely and permanently.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-09-27
ORIGIN OF "FIT NIT sIGEL."
An Ex-Reb Who Thinks the Phrase
Started in a Missouri Court.
New York SUM

THE poem of Grant p. Robinson. i
Fights Nit SigelI reproduced in The
Sun of Aug. -, in connection with the
death Of Gen. Franz Sigel, reminds me
of the time when the name of Sigel was
despiseG in Missouri said an eX-Con-
federate living in New York who was
chased by the men who fit nit Sigel'
in that state. 1T was the belief in old
Missouri that Pap Price. as his soldiers
called him. was invincible. When we
heard that Dutchman named Sigel
was in the field on the Union side we
Johnny Rebs laughed until we We're too
sore to march. Anything in camp that
was no good was called Sigel. When
ever We got into Il country where the
people We're wavering between the Sc
cesh and the Union We brought the
hesitators around by asking them how
they liked a country that had TO hire Il
Dutchman to fight its battles. This
started the laugh and often won re-
cruit
Finally we went up against it in the
battle of Pea Ridge. 1t was the first
square-toed fighting we had done and,
according to history, we We're not in it,
We didn't sit up in camp much after
that singing songs and cracking jokes
about Sigel
But the saying, he fit NIT Sigel'
originated. I think, in the court of a
justice of the peace in Missouri who
was Union man. An old soldier was
arraigned before him on the charge of
stealing hogs. The evidence was going
against the prisoner pretty hot and
the old J. p. was scratching his head
and biting the ends off his whiskers un-
til his beard looked like a hedge fence
after a. RABBIT chase. The soldier. who
couldn't speak much. if any, English.
was put on the stand, and muttered
something the justice didn't under
! stand.
whats your client trying TO say?' y
asked the justice of the country law
YER
| The lawyer replied-of course the
lawyer did not know-'he says he fit
| nit Sigei.'
"'Then he didn't steal the hog said
the justice. Prisoners discharged"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-09-27

The following bits of wit and wisdom
from the new books have been compiled
by the Era
Financial reciprocity
Is butt upon this plan;
A man first makes the money; then
y The money makes the man.-Whimlets.
There are more people. my friend, who
have appendicitis on their mind than
there are those who have it in their YER
informs. Don't forget that-Olympian
Nights.
Men-folks is like pickles some: women
Is the brine they're picked in; they don t
Keep sweet without 'em.-Mrs. Tree.
Thar never was Il plant SO hard to get
rooted as charity is. and q body ought to
have it whar they kin watch it close It'll
it an it mighty nigh always has bad SOD
ur a drought to contend with.-Abner
Daniel.
The good right arm of the breadwinnar
Is strengthened more by an unexpected
caress or an encouraging word from loved
ones than by all the roast beef in Chris
tendom--Buell Hampton.
Christian Science is all right when YOU
are truly well-in good physical condi-
ton. 1t is sure cure for imaginary
troubles, but when You are really sick Il
is not of Olympus, but of Hades-Olympi-
an Nights -
A persons mind has no call to be all
clothes. They are all that stands between
US and savages, some think.-Mrs. Tree
Readiness to answer all manner of
questions involving book learning is the
beginning of species of idiocy.-The Tn
speakahle Scot.
y person who can't argue is like "a per-
son who can't chew; he swallows the
facts OF life unprepared for digestion
Those Delightful Americans.
Ihe love OF. no man is an insult until II
begins To demand.-Daniel Everton.
easy TO get into, no outlet an nothn'
but scorch while you're thar.-Abner
Daniel.
A plant in the room on Wash-day is
worth more than a bunch of flowers OF
Sunday.-Nature Portraits
None Of us but is frail enough to do
things now and then because they are the
fashion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-09-27
ROBERT w. CHAMBERS.
His Latest Novel, "The Maid at Arms"
Classic in American Historical
Fiction.

Robert w. Chambers has written
many works of fiction, all of them good
but the best of them all is The Maid
at-Arms.' just published by Harper &
Brothers.
The Maid-at-Arrls' is. in every re-
spect, worthy to sit around the board
30 belong to the household. Around
her is woven a fascinating story OF
love, adventure and historical fact. the
scene Of which, is laid in the State of
New York, when the great Revolution
that made US Il nation was in the early
stages Of its splendid accomplishment
The plot hinges upon the conspiracy of
some of the great landowners OF New
York with regard to the subjugation of
the province as New York was then
called to the British Government, and
presents a vivid picture of aristocratic
life under the old PATRON" system.
The heroine. Dorothy. belongs to the
great patroon house of Narick, and is
IN love with cousin whose family was
on the opposite side of the political
fence. In its development Mr.. Cham
bers paints a historical picture of that
period with which every American
should be familiar and which the ma
to say. almost ignored. Then comes
the Revolution. Burgoyne. Clinton.
Gates and Il long procession of others
famous in the annals of the English
speaking nations figure in The Maid
at-Arms" and contribute to its fasci-
mating narrative. 1t is a book that
should 20 into every American nome.
and have a permanent place there.
From the pen of Mr.. Chambers has
come an interesting, healthy. vigorous.
literary family. Cardigan THE
conspirators, Lorraine are some of
their names. and they are all intensely
American in thought and sentiment.
NJ. Chambers was born i'll Brooklyn
less than forty years ago. In all his
writings he is thoroughly American.
He began life as an artist. but ahau-
doned the fallet for literature. Near
~ score of books bear his name on
their title pages. and they are all pure.
wholesome, clean. His place in. liter
allure may he said to be assured, and
1t is, in the end certain TO be !, high ono
side. : by side with the Coopers and
lrVinss, who belong to, the imnlortals.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-09-27
Charms AGAINST Wounds.

New York Evening Post: During the
South African war number of in
stances nave cropped up showing that
there are such things as charms and
spells against wounds and death Not
long ago paragraph appeared in some
of the papers to the effect that a SOL
dier's watch. with a charm attached to
it, had been found on one of the battle
fields. and was being held for right
full claimant. Earlier in the war n
prfvates letter told how comrade had
come in safety through a hot engage
ment by virtue, he thought. of an
amulet he wore, to be mortally wound
ed in a subsequent skirmish, when by
the merest chance, he was not wearing
his corners, he had hitherto always
come out charm. A relatives letter
from the front tells the writer Of a
young fellow who wore a charmed ring
suspended from his neck. The wearer
had it from his sweetheart; he placed
the most perfect faith in it, and,
though he had been in several hot
scathless.
Although this kind of belief is of
very ancient date, it is curious as well
rs interesting to find it still in exist
ence in the British army. Perhaps we
ought to say traces of it, for it is
hard to believe that it is widely preva-
lent. And vet it would not be very
surprising if it We're so, seeing that a
certain proportion of the rank and file
are llliterate, and come from
stratum Of society which is largely
superstitious. 1t is curious to COM
pare our army in this respect with the
German.
Those who happened to be in the
fatherland during and Immediately
after the war of 1S70-I must have
been struck by the amount of super
sution that, hidden under ordinary cir
cumstances. in the then excited state
of the public mind, made it's way to
the surface. much as the mud of n
stagnant pool floats to the top when
the water is agitated. Nothing seemed
too absurd to be believed Portents
and warnings We're seen everywhere.
Black crosses. observed for the first
time in window panes of the houses of
the peasantry. throughout Baden and
the south generally. We're iheldacto be
signs OF divine wrath against the turn
things in general had taken in the
tatherland. especially in regard to the
church. The. excitement touching
this phenomenon became intense and
was only allayed when Baden glass
manufacturer came forward and dem
onstrated. that the warning crosses
We're marks imprinted on the glass in
the process of making
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-09-27

In france old shoes are bought up in
quantities by rag dealers and sold to
factories. where they are taken apart
ana submitted to long processes. which
turn them into paste. from which the
material is transformed into an imita-
ton leather, appearing much like the
finest morocco. Upon this material styI-
ish designs are stamped, and wall
papers, trunk coverings and similar
articles are manufactured from it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-09-27

Many from the city are piannln,,s
attend the annual fair q e y
Grange lit Hiyerside, todayl2yg.p
The most progressive farmeE " 49, \.
bec comfy are members Of TINS q. e. Y
and the exhibits. each year a ~
amongsthe best TO be founalaN'
the smaller fairs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-09-27

& Several fine pieces Of apparatus ny
been added recently to the cae.nA'
laboratory of Lincoln Academy nv
castle. the gift Of Hon. J. Masensss.
haynes Of this city. Mr.. Haypss " 4
principal Of this academy IL (.
three years following his grsap'"T
from Colby College. N
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-09-27

Mrs. Susan c. Merrill wife q Y
r. n. Merrill. died at Auburn, Fflda
morning. Funeral services VIII =
held at the residence OF Charles 4
Holway. No. AZ Elm street, Avnar4
Maine. Sunday, Sept. %, at 80 = w.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-09-27

A matinee VIII be given at the oper
House this afternoon, when Ben Hef
bricks the noted Swedish @,alea
comedian win appear in cole Olson
School children viii be admittedtp ~
best. seats for 10 cents.