Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-07-11

section OF the Griswold law requiring
the deposit Of real estate mortgages.
ETC., with the state auditor. In his ap-
plication for writ he claims that the
law Is unconstitutional for the reason
that 1t Is an attempt to impose un-
warranted regulations upon a legiti-
mate business and for the further rea-
son that the requirements made by the
law amount to prohibition.
The committee on arrangements for
the entertainment OF the republican
state convention July 80 has decided
to put the picture OF President Roose-
welt on the badge to be presented to
delegates and others at the conyen.
zion.
On July Z. 8. 10, u, IA and is
rate Of one and one-third, on the cert.
dcate plan will be granted on all rail-
roads within a radius Of one hundred
miles on account of Midland Chautau:
qua. Des Moines. good returning to and
Including July %, when duly certified
by the secretary and joint agent. For
full information apply to e. c. Mus
grave, secretary, 11S Second street.
Dies Moines, or local agent
When Ringing Bros circus exhibits
In Des Moines. Monday, July IA, the
people OF this vicinity will see not only
the biggest and greatest arenic exhi.
bftf0n ever given by these progressive
managers, but they will also witness a
performance that is novel and original
from beginning to end. Ringing Bros
have been remarkably successful this
year In securing European novelties
OF high order, and these new impor-
tAtions are as numerous as they are
clever. Most of them have been en-
ZAged for only one season. and they
return to Europe at the close of the
circus year. Among the new features
are several trained animal acts of q
most sensational character, including
comedy elephants, juggling seals and
other educated beasts. The shoY
opened the season in Chicago, and the
three weeks engagement there was
successful beyond all precedent. The
Chicago Inter Ocean, speaking of the
performance in that city. declared that
they surpassed in magnitude and in.
terest anything of the kind ever seen
there. The exhibitions in Des Moines
will be identically the same. This
means great triple ring performance
with over hundred big feature acts.
TO say nothing OF colossal horse bal
bet-the newest and most brilliant
display OF its kind ever attempted.
An augmented menagerie, with thirty
elephants and q splendid specimen of
the giraffe, tremendous revival of the
old Roman hippodrome and a new
street parade, are incidental features
that will arouse local enthusiasm.
Hon. John Cownie, chairman of the
state board Of control, has returned
from Davenport. where he let the con.
tracts for raising roofs on seven cot
tages and for placing slate roofs on
three Of the buildings at the Soldiers
Orphans Home. The bids for raising
the roofs we're too high to come under
the appropriation made by the general
assembly for this work, there being
>I2.750 to do the work. furnish the
additional quarters and put on slate
roofs. The contract was finally let to
the Northern Building company of
Davenport for $4,000, with the under.
standing that the state would do the
work necessary by detailing it's car.
penter 1t the institution. The three
roofs will be put on by G. G.. Hipwell
Tor $3.50, which leaves $4,000 for the
purpose Of furnishing.
The Mutual telephone girls strike
10 ended and the thirty-fye Young
women have returned to work in the
OFFICES OF that company, taking their
old places. but at the advanced wages
which they struck for. Not only are
the wages advanced, but the girls
union is fully recognized by the Mu-
tuAl company. In addition, the strike
OF the electrical workers is ended and
they have returned to work Their
union. also, is recognized. Both
unions secure q contract for year.
Ping"Are Mrs. De Styles enter
tainments very exclusive?" Pong
Well. ~ should say so; she has Just
made application to have the CONVEX.
sation Of her guests copyrighted.
Better Why do you have iron
bars in front Of your kitchen windows
and doors Shemster-"To prevent
the escape Of the cook"
He Mrs. Wise seems to under.
stand how to manage her husband
pretty we'll She Yes. She lets
him have her own way In everything
Who is the hero of this piece?"
asked the man who was coming out Of
the theater. And the manager thought.
full. replied The man who is put.
ting up the money.
Willy tower his natural history
Papa. what species Of animals in this
country are becoming rapidly ex-
tlnct? Papa Buffaloes and naval
heroes. my SON =
10 the long run actors make money.
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