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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-01-10
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

South Dakota has more Indians
,(1l,ooO) than any ot!.er state. OF the
territories Indian Territory has $4,000
and Arizona $4,000.
The common measure OF road dis
lance in Greece is the pike, three
quarters of an English yard, 1000
pixies being about $50 yards
The orange tree is very fruitful; a
single tree will produce 10000 or
anges fit for use. A good lemon
tree will produce 5000 lemons.
By the advice of eminent oculists,
the authorities of Munich have de-
ctded no longer to use gas or petrol
cum for lighting school. rooms.
curious custom prevails in Korea.
r. a man meets his wife in the street
he ignores her presence and passes
hel as if she were stranSer-
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-01-10
FORECAST or FASHIONS.

"A fchu effect OF Hamburg 10 pretty
on wash frock.
Lawn collars with colored borders
are the latest fad.
Very long waisted effects are now
the fashion for small children.
Black grenadines. both plain and fig-
ured. are offered in great varieties.
A popular style of trimming for the
street and everyday hat is the draped
silk scarf.
Gainsborough and Duchess Of De-
vonshire hats appear among the high
priced millinery.
Rich, dull black is exceedingly be-
coming to golden-haired, fair-com.
plexioned women.
Embroidered pongees appear beauti-
full in the excellence OF their fiber and
needleworked design.
Costly netted fringes add greatly to
the grace OF the sweeping, clinsing
gowns Of soft fabrics.
Long, unlined sleeves are again the
mode of evening gowns. They are
made long over the hands.
Entire gowns OF Grape for eltner the
street or the house are exceedingly
handsome, and always becoming.
Plated and founced skirts will %
worn the entire summer season Tor
morning, afternoon and evening.
French challis and sheer nuns veil
ing are two very favorite materials In
the preparing of the summer outfit.
Black and white is perhaps the most
favored combination Of the season, and
some lovely effects are to be seen In
simple materials.
All waists have becoming fullness
at the front and skirts are extra full
at the bottom. Puff effects are also
noticeable on the sleeves.
Striking-looking parasols are those
made of silk of broad pronounced
stripes, running around the upper part
of the parasol, while the lower part IS
Of chiffon and silk.
Mercerized sateens, which very
closely resemble satin fouiard, and
soft silk and linen mixtures In dainty
colorings, striped, dotted, and plain OF
surface, are among the favored ma
terials for shirt waists for morning
wear this spring.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-01-10
WHAT THE LAW DECIDES.

A loan made to married woman
on her credit, although she gave notes
therefor payable to her husband, which
are void, is held in National bank VS..
Tyndale (Mass.), 81 L. r. A. 447, to
sustain an action at law against her
estate upon the common counts for
money lent or money had and received.
Bona-fide residence of the plaintiff
in a suit for divorce is held, in Bell
VS.. pell, u. S. Adv. Sheets b51, to be
necessary to give jurisdiction of suit
for a divorce against resident of an
other state, and a recital of facts ne
cessary to give Jurisdiction Is held not
to be conclusive on the courts Of an
other state.
Actual notice Of proceedings for d.
vorce in court of the state which
has always been the domicile is held,
In Anterior VS.. Atherton, U. S.Adv.
Sheets 544, not to be necessary to bind
a nonresident defendant if reasonable
efforts to give her actual notice are re-
CURED by the state statutes and are
actually made.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-01-10
HAPPY Tlr-BlTs.

"Poor Matte, her marriage was dis
anpointment." "Was it," "Oh, yes;
abe didn't get half the nice presents
she counted on"
s'You are not addicted to any kind OF
athletics, are you?" "Athletics?" Ora
cious man, earn a good living tor .
family of seven.
1.-THE doctor says must go away
for q change Of climate" said MIS-
Dukane. If that's all you need" re-
piled Dukane, tstay right here, and
the change Of climate will come to
you"
.swait a minute" she said to the
young man. Now. the young man, be-
Ing wise party. Immediately went to
the telephone and told his friends he
would possibly be with them In two
hours.
Mistress-Bridget I am tired OF
your carelessness. Only look at all
that dust lying about on the furniture;
It is six months old at the very least.
Maid Every dignified)-Then it is no
fault of mine. You knows, very well.
mum, that I have been with you only
three months.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-01-10
ROCK ISLAND AND TWIN CITY
NOTES. ..

Mrs. r. Jenkins Of Fourth avenue,
Moline, was so unfortunate as to
fall from street car which moved
ere she had alighted upon the
ground, and broke her arm. At this
writing she is getting along nicely.
The ladies Of the Order of the
Eastern Star gave another of their
delightful social parties Tuesday
evening at Turner hall in Rock Is
land. This one was masquerade.
A delightful time was had by all
and in the early morning hours of
Christmas day they wendell their
way homeward hoping to have the
pleasure of enjoying another party.
with the o. E. S.
Mrs. VIM. Taylor of Twelfth and
Seventh avenue entertain the Tous-
saint l. Overture club at her home
Tuesday afternoon from 2 till 6. The
club is one of the best ever organized
in the three cities, no ladies only
the most select being admitted. 1t
is progressing nicely. The objects
Oh the club are to promote art,
| music, literature and philanthropy.
, Mrs. p. Moss of Harrison street,
Davenport, entertains the club at
| their next meeting January 8. We
| wish the ladies success.
!! The church societies of ST. Pauls
| A. M z. church, Moline, gave an en-
! tertainment at the church Friday ev-
| ening. They were aided by those
| of Davenport. Supper was served after
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-01-10
MT. PLEASANT NEWS.

Mr.. Billy Carter left Thursday to
resume his work at Abba after Z
pleasant visit at home.
Miss Sallie Smith and brother Will
lie Johnson left Thursday for their
home in Kahoka.
Mis- Irene McNeal has returned to
her position in Peoria.
Mr.. John Colstan is home visiting
relatives and friends.
Mr.. James Bartlett has returned
home after a pleasant visit in Keo-
kuk.
Mrs. William SPOTS departed for
Chicago after a visit of several weeks
with her mother, Mrs. Dortch.
Mrs. Charlie Fitzgerald is able to
attend church again after a long ill
ness.
Mrs. Lou Munley is slowly improv-
ing.
Mrs. Clay Ried is not SO well and may
be contend to her bed some time:
Mrs. Fannie Jones is worse. She
has been obliged to take to her bed
again. IA In
Mr.. Elias Berry is rapidly improv-
ing.
Miss Myra Carter is able to be at
her post as organist of the church
after an absence of a few weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Anderson en-
tertained some of the young people
of the city at their home on Cherry
street Tuesday, December 81, in
honor of Mrs. Anderson, Miss Sallie
Smith and Mr.. Willie Johnson of Ka-
hoka. Missouri. A delightful even
ing was spent in games and music.
Several beautiful solos were render
ed which were much enjoyed-both
vocal and instrumental. Mr.. Willie
Johnson rendered several beautiful
selections on the piano which were
highly appreciated by all present.
Refreshments were served just as
the old year was stepping out and
the new coming in. At late hour
the guests departed wishing many a
Happy New Year. d. ST..
The I. X. S. club met at the home
of the Misses Bartlett Tuesday even
ing, January 2. The following pro-
gram was rendered.: The Schools of
the South, Mrs. Grandson; Select
Reading, Myrtle Taylor; Vocal Solo,
Julia Bartlett; Talk, Chances for
Success
Rev. Underwood, pastor of the Sec
ond Baptist church at Fort Madison,
will preach in the Second Baptist
church of this city Sunday, January
10, 1902, both morning and evening.
The B. Y. p. u. will meet Sunday,
January IL, at 6 p. m. A very extern
sive and interesting program is be-
ing arranged.
Mr.. Maurice Wicks and Mr.. Arthur
Owens were in the city Sunday.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-01-10
ODDS AND ENDS.

There are now fifty-eight factories
With ESQ, 900 horsepower In the French
Alps. ss
The number OF Japanese at present
living in the United States is estimated
at $4,000.
The population of the German en-
pire includes 100000 who use the
Polish language.
The Neodesha (Kas.) Register has a
report of a shale bed that shows the
prints of horses feet. shod.
In New Hampshire the state gov
srnp1ent pays bounty on dead grass
hoppers at the rate of 81 bushel.
Tartar" morocco is the leather OF
which the new card cases and purses
are made. The co1nrs are delicate and
artistic.
Although the letter cartieyz lave
been ordered to wear shirt waists, they
are not forbidden to deliver mail "a
wrappers.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-01-10
The Mother's Favorite.

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is the
mothers favorite It is pleasant ana
safe for children to take and always
cures. tt is intended especially for
coughs, colds, Group and wnooplns
cough, and is the best medicine mace
for these diseases. There is not tne
least danger in giving it to children
for itcontains no opium Or o,her IN Jul
ious drug and may be given as conn
IDENTITY to a babe as to an adult, fol
sale by all Druggists.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-01-10
NUMA BLOCK AND COLFAx LUMP
Retail Office SIS w. Sixth Ave. sss; nhg ss $780,

the program in the church. The
whole was grand success and the
ladies are to be congratulated.
Tuesday at her pleasant home in
Moline Mrs. Walkup entertained at
dinner Mesdames Moore, Green, King,
c. j. Toliver and Ingraham, Messrs.
Messrs. John lnghram and II. Phoe-
nix. In the afternoon comfort was
knotted, each lending hand.
Mrs. Geo. Hillring of Chicago, form
erly Miss Mae Toliver of Rock Is
land, is visiting relatives and friends.
All her friends are glad to see her
back
Miss Margaret Bradley Of South
Moline is visiting friends in Musca-
tine.
Space will not permit us to men
ton all those giving dinners, lunch
cons, etc, during the holidays, as
they are SO numerous.
We wish the Bystander force and
all it's friends a Happy New Year.
THIS WEEKS NEWS.
Mr.. Earl Bradley has returned
from his visit in Galesburg, III. His
face is all smiles from some cause.
Much praise is being given to Mr.
Eugene Green of Davenport for his
efforts put forth to organize young
peoples club, the object of which
shall be to promote the interest OF
the young people in the Tri Cities in
church work. One Sunday in each
month shall be devoted to this club.
The first sacred concert and enter
tainment being given Sunday evening.
"A splendid program was rendered at
| the A. M. f. church in Davenport.
Messrs. Clark, Mason and w. King
of Galesburg spent the holidays in
the tri-cities. Mr.. King was the
guest of Miss Leonidus Terrell while
here.
Everyone enjoyed themselves i'm
mensely at the dance New Years's
night given by Mr.. John King and
Ray Samuels. The two gentlemen
gave their patrons the best of every
thing, j. e., an elegant supper, fine
hall and excellent orchestra, and In
return Melted large sum.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-01-10
Beat Out of an Increase of His
Pension.

A Mexican war veteran and prom-
nent editor writes: Seeing the ad-
vertisement of Chamberlain's Collie.
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, an,
reminded that as soldier in Mexico
in AT and AS, l contracted Mexican
diarrhoea and this remedy has KEEP,
me from getting an increase in my
pension for on every renewal dose Of
it restores me - 1t is unequalled as a
quick cure for diarrhoea and is pleas
Druggists.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-01-10
nov story-wrlter.. Honor.

A monument to the late Rev. Elijah
Kellogg, the preacher and writer OF
books for boys, is projected in Maines
and three towns are laying claim to
its northumberland, the city OF his
birth; Brunswick, where he was edu-
Gated. and Harpswell, the little sea-
coast town where he preached for so
many years and where he died. Some
Of his friends suggest that the monu-
ment be erected in Portland and me-
mortal tablets be placed in Brunswick
and Harpswell.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-01-10
BILLINGS PHILOSOPHY.

II costs less to agree with 1 phoo
than to differ with him. Me-
All men owe mulch more to chance
tnan they are willing to admit.
Men who luv the least to make
mummy. luv the most to spend it.
Old age IL q perch WHARF all the
axes, sorrows and ills ov life cum te
roost.
Obstinacy mite be excusable in 9
w1ze man, but wize men are never oh.
stinate
The best friend and the worst enemy
than emmy man haz got il his con
whence.
Luv, which is simply the result ov
fear, will turn to hate the fust good
chance it gifts.
Thare Is nothing that God luvs more
and nothing that makes US all feel bet
ter, than thankfullness.
The man who won't profltt hi the
experiences ov others, amt going to
proffitt mulch hi hiz own.
Take all the folly and foolishness
out ov this world, and thare would be
but little excitement. and no fun at
all in living in it.
When the bottom does fall out OF
simply comik fool, he all goes to
pieces in such a way that he never
kan be mended agin.
All human natur luvs to talk the
chances. Thare is CRATE fun in seeing
how near yu can GO to mules heels
without Citing highsted.
hav no doubt thare IL perfecktly
honest man in the world sumwhare,
but will travel $50 miles to see him
and Civ 10 dollars for the sight after
git thare.
To lie we'll a man must have a
greasy tongue, a level face, and abuv
al smart memory, so that he can tell
the same lie at least twice alike out
cv 8 times.
A true kritick il like a bee; he
hunts for bunny, and nothing else,
wherever he lights-Josh Billings in
New York Weekly.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-01-10
HOUSEWIFE SUGGESTIONS.

A few drops of turpentine in hot
starch adds luster to ironed linen.
Arrowroot tied in a thick cotton rag
and boiled with linens and cottons i'm
parts an odor to them that is pleasing.
English pottery with Dutch notices
seems an anomaly and rather incon-
gruous, but the effect is quaint and at
tractive. Candlesticks with strange
birds and beasts appeal to the eye.
Silk and linen are woven together to
make the handsomest table damask.
Sometimes the goods is brought out
in mauve, gold and white and an es-
pecially pretty pattern was all in soft
rosy pink.
A shelf supported by brackets and
from which falls curtain is good
scheme to conceal radiator. Then
the shelf may be embellished by large
brass or copper pot or few pieces OF
bric-a-brac.
To avoid wrinkling bodices and jack
cts they should be hung on frames such
as men use for their coats, winding the
frames first with cloth or silk. upon
which, II desired, orris or other sachet
powder may be sprinkled.
Little used mating, as in spare
chambers or upper summer rooms.
should be swept very clean, then wiped
with a cloth wrung out of sweet milk.
Do this once year-it keeps the straw
live and to degree plant. II the milk
wash is used in living room or on q
piazza, follow it by wiping with very
hot clear water to keep the floor from
drawing flies.-Chicago News.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-01-10
No Fashion; Many styles.

AS IL to prove conclusively the inn.
mite number Of ways in which com.
parativcly simple thing. may be done.
note the various fashions In which
men hold their cigars in their mouths.
every man seems to work out his OVID
way OF smoking cigar, evolving it
slowly from the first time, when he
placed 1t carefully in the middle of his
mouth and blew the smoke out as If he
were whistling. There Is no accepted
conventional standard; no fashion, but
many styles.-New York Post.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-01-10
where Sedan Chairs survive.

VIII it be believed that the Sedan
chair still exists in a bustling town
not far from Paris-in Orleans? In
this pretty city, says Paris newspa.
per. especially on Sundays at the hour
of mass, the classic Sedan chair, as i.
was known to the gallants OF the
Eighteenth century, is borne through
the streets by robust carriers, it's oc.
cupants being aged people and inva.
lids, to whom the jolting Of carriage
Is intensely disagreeable.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-01-10
rr.n.vaa, Got. Now stamps First.

TransvaA Cots New Stamps ffH~
The first stamps to be issued by tho
British government bearing the Inn
print of King Edward VII. will be .
complete set for use IN the Trans
vaal, says a London newspaper The
government designers are now at work
on the pattern, which is understood
70 be profile of his majesty on a
background of deep carmine At the
same time the imprint Of the King
when Prince of Wales has been used
by one or two of the colonies.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-01-10
One Woman In Business.

A Chicago broker recently found .
postal card in his morning mail read
ing as follows: Dear Sir-Please buy
me five thousand shares OF Peoples
Gas ut 95 cents and sell the same at
e1.15. After deducting your commits
sion you may remit the balance in .
registered letter. Yours respectfully.
Mrs. Bland. p. S.-My future patron
age depends upon the promptness with
which you act in executing the above
order.'
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-01-10
Coffee q Barometer.

Drop lump of sugar in cup Of
hot coffee, watch the bubbles rise with.
out disturbing the coffee. If they col.
lect in the middle the weather will b
fair. II they adhere to the cup, form.
ing ring, rain will fall. If they sep.
arate, floating in unfixed position, il
Is sure sign of changeable weather.
Picnickers, watch your cup Of coffee
in the morning.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-01-10
Brltain.s Population and Ours.

Forty-one and one-half millions OF
ted Kingdom. A similar density OF
population in the United States would
mean total population in this coun-
try, excluding the dependencies, OF
about one billion thirty-six millions.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-01-10
Cocoanuts at Their Fest.

Before the shell Of the cocoanut be.
comes thick and hard and while tho
meat is soft and about the consistency
OF clabber, many of the nuts are gath.
cred and sold upon the street corner,
of South American cities and in tho
drink shops. The nuts are cut open
with machete. The milk proves a
most refreshing drink, while the meat
is eaten with a spoon, or more often
with a silver cut from the shell.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-01-10
Policeman. Christian Assoclat,o

Policeman'a Christian Associatloa.
Canon Hobson, the founder OF the
Holiceman's Christian association. has
arrived at New York. This associae
Con was founded eighteen years ago
In q cellar in Liverpool. 1t had three
oembers at the start. but today has
ever 100000 throughout Great Britain
and her colonies. He comes over to
visit his sister in Fulton, Oswego coun-
ty. New York
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-01-10
The Imitation "Reuben."

The imitation Reuben clad in q
linen buster and carrying carpet.
bag, no longer fools the people in New
York streets. Time was when sucb
a man. If he had guileless express.
sion, and concealed his advertising
dodge long enough, could collect .
crowd anywhere; nowadays, people
who are nuch in the streets have be-
come too wise. New York Press.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-01-10
Objected to Being In Novel.

Dan Godfrey, the famous British
band-leader:, has recently obtained
damages for libel from publisher and
a woman author for putting him into
a novel, also an Injunction against
the further publication of the book.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-01-10
Married Each Other Often.

John and Mary Burkett, of Koko-
no. Ind, began marrying each other
about forty years ago, and have kept
Il up at intervals ever since. They
have had three divorces and four we'd
lings, neither having welded another
In the meantime Kokomo also reports
another couple, Henry and Myrtle
Mohn. who have been married to each
other three times, and are now living
happily.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-01-10
Waxes Checked bx Nets.

= "1voS Cn0cKoU py Naes.
Baron Benvenuto d'Alessandro, an
italian, has invented means OF
checking the force OF waves by means
Of nets made of waterproof hemp. One
recently tried with success at HavTo
vas $50 feet long and fifty feet wtdeL
With meshes eleven inches apart Tbs
acts will break the waves at sea, and
Will also be a bulwark for hydraulic
works against heavy surf.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-01-10
Gain OF Some Cities.

In the ten years between 1890 and
1900. Passaic, N. j., gained 113 per
cent in population; Butte, Mont, 1874:
Superior, Wis, 16o; Newcastle, Pa.
1856; Seattle, Wash, IS; Waterbury,
Conn. 60; St. Joseph, Mo-. 90; East
st. Louis. ILL.,; 95; Jacksonville, Fla.
IS. and South Omaha. Neb.. 222 per
cent.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-01-10

University Extension for st. Helena.
St. Helena is to have university
extension The Cape University is go
ing to send examiners to the island
sor the young Boer prisoners who are
studying to enter the university.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-01-10
wor. Of Li.,n.,.on.,. paurn.e-.

Work Of Ltvinxstone's Daughters
The two surviving daughters OF DR..
Livingstone recently opened the ex-
tension Of Livingstone College at Ley
ton, England, founded eight years ago
for training in medicine and surgery
those missionaries about to depart for
Tar away stations where they would be
called up to play the part Of doctors al
often as that of priest. It was because
Livingstone himself was such splen-
did example Of the medically trained
missionary that the fine college %
Legion was erected to his memory.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-01-10
Kind to the Negroes.

r. B. Wellington, Union county,
North Carolina, farmer who died re.
Gently, lived in the kindliest relations
with the negroes, and in his will he
gave three tracts of land to three OF
his faithful colored servants, leaving
money to- others. The remainder Of
his estate. amounting to 1850 acres
he bequeathed to the Methodist church
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-01-10

Odd Advertising In Chicago.
The following advertisement appears
in a Chicago paper: Young men hav-
ing a large circle Of friends exerting
their influence can obtain their fall
clothes free of charge. Address, etc"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-01-10
Wheat Helt Around wichita

The Kansas wheat belt centers
Ground Wichita. Within hundred
nile radius Of the town fully 60 per
ssnt of the wheat Of Kansas was.
eaised, while in seventeen counties OF
southern and central Kansas so per
cent OF the yield was reaped. In north
s9u Kansas but little wheat is raised.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-01-10
self-supportlng students.

Self-suppofting Students.
It Is worth noting in these days that
in the graduating class at the Univer-
sity Of Vermont this year was a young
woman who supported herself doing
homework through the entire four
years course, and a young man who
supported himself by working at his
trade of stone-cutter.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-01-10
British Coal Fields.

South Wales raises more coal than
any otns- Part of Great Britain, near
ly 100000 tons year. Twenty
seven millions conc from Midland col
leries and 26,000,000 from York and
Lincolnshire.