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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-02-07


camp, weary, hungry and helpless.
He professed to be friend of the
whites; and, although it was an
exceedingly perilous experiment for
one of his color, he ventured to throw
himself upon the mercy OF the soldiers
But the men first murmured, and then
broke out into fierce cries for his
blood. 1--WE have come out to fight the
Indians" said they, land by God we
intend to do it," The poor Indian,
now, in the extremity Of his di;stress
and peril, did what he ought to have
done before; he threw down before
his assailants soiled and crumpled
paper. which he implored them to read
before his life was taken. 1t was
letter of character and safe-coneuct
from Gen. Cass, pronouncing him
faithful man, who had done good scr-
vice in the cause for which this az my
was enlisted. But it was too late; The
men refused to read it. or thought it
a forgery, and were rushing with fry
upon the defenceless old savage, when
Capt. Lincoln bounded between them
and their appointed victim. "Mel."
said he, and his voice for moment
stilled the agitation around him, "this
must not be done; he must not be
shot and killed by U.S." But said
some Of them, ''the Indian is damned
spy" Lincoln knew that his own
life was now in only less danger than
that Of the poor creature that crouch
ed behind him. During the whole of
this scene Captain Lincoln seemed to
rise to an unusual height" of stature
The towering form, the passion and
resolution in his face, the physical
power and terrible will exhibited in
every motion of his body, every ges-
ture of his arm, produced an effect
upon the furious mob as unexpected
perhaps to him as to any one else.
They paused, listened, fell back, and
then sullenly obeyed what seemed to
be the voice of reason, as well as au-
thority. But there were still some
murmurs of disappointed rage, and
half-suppressed ordinations. which
looked toward vengeance Of some
kind At length one of the men, a
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-02-07

1t is said that one Of n,r,,
first lawsuits was a non.;nS u y. ~
Wnich the opposing counsel w vasel
OF the best attorneys in Nav was
state. Hill gave speech wb MY \ 4
ed about three hours. II va. LA y
speech as might be expected f suca
young lawyer, and it was yerr ~. ~
to the court. After he has va
his opponent arose and sat- aalsA
IT please the court, intend = v
the example of my young fri = 10Y ~
submit the case without arans
Hill lost the case. susaes
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-02-07

h r Lincoln's trip down the
!: !: ): !: =: !: !:
LNIA Mississippi on hatboat
AWI va innumerable tales have
Htl~N been told. Perhaps the
EH best of these describes the
~ voyage which he made in
the employ of merchant
named Offutt:
LOADED with barrel-pork. hogs. and
corn. the boat set out from Sangamon-
town as soon as finished. Mr.. Offutt
9 was on board to act as his own super
: cargo, intending to pick up additions
To his stock along. the banks Of the two
Illinois rivers down which he was
about to pass. On the 18th of April
e1aeV arrived at New Salem, little
Village destined to be the scene of the
seven eyentful years Of Mr.. Lincoln's
life, which Immediately followed the
conclusion OF the present trip. Just
below New Salem the boat stuck" for
oue night and the better part Of day
on Rauedge's mill-dam,-one end of 1t
hanging over the dam, and the other
sunk deep In the water behind. Here
was case for Abe's ingenuity. and he
exercised it with effect. Quantities OF
water were being taken in at the stern.
the fading was sliding backwards, and
everything indicated that the rude
craft Yves in momentary danger OF
breaking in two, or sinking outright.
But Abe suggested some unheard-of
eapedient for keeping it in place while
the cargo was shifted to borrowed
boat and then. boring hole In that
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-02-07

o tribe 90 t that camped near Upton l ns|
told the fortune of Warren Wa .hsnd
ton a farmer. Among other ulsssl
she informed him that there Na'
treasure concealed on ms "a Vivid
few days later when ne was Wiz 81
through dilapidated satsma,.iing.
wagon struck a posi- o'oel. arettl
down and uncoyerins Ia
which contained $1,000 In soiuss 3s
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-02-07

The following adverse, Al
SEM y appeared y in a Londo nea !ES|
the milk of my Doorstep, t xao
ing VIII be good enough - 'nls a.
the door on the OCCASION ~ Inockl
professional visit. I'll giye Il H.. ais !;
OF rum to put in it, Min, nm
on cold mornings and a. ,aAen !,
stomach. is likely to injure ~ el N
mi economy of outdoor NE .ae "
Address, ETC." "orisfs
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-02-07
starches Crack Clothes.

There is nothing SO annoying 4
women as the breaking of ironed gooj1
after coming from the laundry. Nh
blame is often laid to the irone,a
whereas the fault is in the starch III,
use Of Defiance starch is an alterna.
tive. 1t gives a soft glossy finish ara
looks like new. Sells for less, gos
farther, 16 ounces for 10 cents All
your grocer for it. Made only by Mas.
netic Starch Co., Omaha, Neb
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-02-07
Avoid Snow RIooL,.

"a your trip to California point, \
Diego, Los Angeles. Pasa dena ass =
rranc1sco-by getting your ticsasp =
the Iowa Central and the Sant. y
route. Besides saving over s.
time In the trip, you will ensor ~ \
palatial comforts of the popnla. uy -
ifornia Limited" certainly ono y. Y
most luxuriously appointed tra;n.
the world. For rates. informs t;als
handsomely illustrated booklet S ~ i
Land OF Flowers" address Ca ~
Batty, G. P. & T. A., Marshallt y.
Iowa. s4'itov
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-02-07
STATESMAN

mother? The apprehension in her
heart was well grounded. She saw
him no more When Mr.. Herndon
rose to depart, her eyes again filled
with tears; and, wringing his hands
as if lo1th to part with one who talked
so much of her beloved Abe, she said.
'Good-by, my good sons friend. Fare
we'll -
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-02-07
The Handsom Calendar q

The Chicago, Milwaukee & 81. Pau
Railroad Co. has issued a beautiful
calendar in six sheets 12x14 inchA
each sheet having a ten-color pictun
of a popular actress-reproductions 4
water colors by Leon Moran. The ori;
inal paintings are owned BY and ii
calendars are issued under the Raj
way Company's copyright. A Unite
edition will be sold at Is cents per ca
endar of six sheets.t Will be MALE
on receipt of price. MA. Miller.
General Passenger Agent, Chicago
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-02-07
A Christman tree is like a wife
it's the trimmings that cost.
I|0tla ccO-HAnit Cure.

One thing sure, you won't want tobacco
you take Tobacco cure One tablet ta1
solved on the tongue before earh smoke \
chew for few days makes tobacco rerus1
nant to both taste and smell ms y L.
new but true and tens of thousands OF om1
er tobacco users have testified to It .s dsH
the last seven years. 1t is s'ientlla Wy
prepared antidote for tobacco p POISON
harmless and pleasant. to take, extensIsA
endorsed by physicians and chemists, W. ~
carefully tested results showing over nlnsy3
eight per cent of cures. Although never n
vertised until 1902 it's fame ana ma.s
have become the envy OF rivals and imiI Is9
receipt of one dollar and fifty cents. CnHas
Tobacco Cure Co., Carthage, MO.
A man can't contract some hao Da''
too much.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-02-07

Mrs: c. F. McCarty was struck by
Burlington engine at Abba. Her
leg was SO badly crushed that it had
to be amputated. Her death is prob
able. -
Applause has hurried many a man
along the road that leads to failure.
Peace Of mird is often the result
OF not knowing any better.
SLOW but sure doesn't apply to a
In several Belgian towns dogs are
being made use Of by the police.
II is easier to buy the good opinion
OF the world than to merit it.
Don't worry-and try not to make
other PEOPLE worry.
Beets yield IL 70 IS per cent of their
weight in sugar.
rlatlnum is worth great deal more
than gold, 49,,
1t probably MALE the kettle boil
when the pot called it black.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-02-07

The fellow who laughs and On,
fat usually finds that the laugh
turned on him.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-02-07

cred painfully while he worked.
Lincoln watched him few moments
and asked him what he was to get for
the job. Alb answered zone dollar"
and, pointing to his naked and suffer-
ing feet, said that he wished to buy
a pair of shoes. Lincoln seized the
axe, and, ordering the boy to comfort
himself at the nearest fire, chopped up
"the house. so fast that Alb and the
owner were both amazed when they
saw it done. According to Mr.. Rut-
ledge, cab remembered this act with
the liveliest gratitude. Once he, being
a cast-iron Democrat, determined to
vote against his party and for Mr..
Lincoln; but the friends, as he after
wards said with tears in his eyes,
made him drunk, and he voted against
Abe. Thus he did not even have an
opportunity to return the noble con-
duct of Mr.. Lincoln by this small
measure Of thanks"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-02-07

do not believe Piso's Cure for ConsunD
ton has an equal for coughs and colJs7
John r. Boyer, Trinity Springs, Ind. Fed
Is 1900.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-02-07

YELLOW CLOTHES ARE UNsrnu,.
Keep them white with Russ Bleach ~ "
Get the genuine. All grocers. IOc '1iae ~
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-02-07

The less luck a man has tha z.
he despises it. "
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-02-07
v-,rrrvvvvvvrvrvvvvrvy ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Vaagu.S.hGj a Bully.

IA n~ INCCLN'S extended repu-
INV tation as q wrestler and
AsMAl fighter frequently led him
,fWW into combats which he
WI would willingly have avoid
ed. One of these encoun-
49, tiers is thus described:
Scarcely had Lincoln
reached Coles County. and begun to
tisi.sas what next to turn his hand
TO. when he received visit from
H famous wrestler. one Daniel Need
lam, who regarded him as a grow
ZIG rival. and had fancy to try
him a fall Or two. He considered
himself the best man" in the country,
and the report of Abe's achievements
allied his big breast with envio;s pains.
Mis- greeting was friendly and hearty,
Aut his challenge was rough and per-
emntory. Abe valued his popularity
among the boys" too highly to de-
cline it and met him by public appoint
n1ant in the greenwood" at Wabash
Point. where he threw him twice with
go much ease that Needham's pride
was more hurt than his body. Lin
coin said he, you have thrown me
twice. but you can't whip me-" Need
ham, replied Abe. "are you satisfied
skat can throw you? If you are not,
and must be convinced through a
threshing. will do that. too, for your
sake" Needham had hoped that the
youngster would shrink from the ex-
sremity of a fight with the acknowi-
edged "bully of the patch;" but finding
him willing. and at the same time
magnanimously inclined to whip him
soiely for his own good. he concluded
that bloody nose and a black eye
would be the reverse of soothing to
his feelings. and therefore surrendered
f9e field with such grace as he could
n command.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-02-07

It, like truth, only asks hso.,.
Wizard Oil cures pain. 'i'
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-02-07

The poet who writes about !. 81.
ing precipice must be THINKING d. Of \
brow of a hill. =
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-02-07

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Send for FREE $500 trial bottle and fresA
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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-02-07

remember with gratitude. should the
aar he an honored one. Reminis-
ceaces of the life of this most distin-
gsished son of Illinois will be welcome
reading now.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-02-07
BACKWOODSMAN

part of the bottom extending over the
dam. he 'rigged-up" an equally strange
piece of machinery for fitting and
holding it while the water ran out.
All New Salem was assembled on
shore, watching the progress of this
singular experiment-and with one
voice affirm that Abe saved the boat:
although nobody is able to tell US pre-
ciseIy how. The adventure turned
Abe's' thoughts to the class of difficult
ties. one Of which he had just sur
mounted, and the result Of his rehec-
lions was IAN improved method for
lifting vessels over shoals" Offutt
declared that when he got back from
New Orleans, he would build a steam
boat for the navigation of the Sanga-
mon, and make Abe the captain; he
would build it for runners for ice,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-02-07
SHAW GOES INTO OFFICE
SUCCEEDS GAGE AS SECRETARY
OF THE TREASURY.
Parting Between the Retiring Chief
and His Subordinates Was
Affectinq.

Washington, Feb. 3.-At 10: 80
o'clock Saturday, in the presence of
the chief officers of the treasury de-
all of Iowas delegation in tue lower
house of congress, and other friends,
Former Governor Leslie M. Shaw OF
Iowa took the prescribed oath of Office
as secretary of the treasury, succeed
ing Lyman J. Gage. The oath was ad-
ministered by Justice Shiras of the
United States Supreme Court in the
largest of the secretary's Office rooms
in the treasury building. AS soon as
the ceremony was concluded Secre-
tary Shaw was warmly congratulated
by each person present upon his sue
cession to his high office. The retir-
ing secretary was among the first to
grasp his hand and as he id so said,
mi. Secretary, I congratulate you,
and wish for your administration the
highest possible degree of success"
Secretary Shaw responded: II thank
you, sir, most sincerely, and if my sue
cess shall be anything like that of my
predecessor I shall be fully salts
fed The new and retiring secre-
taries then received all of the clerks
to the number OF over 1000. Secre-
tary Gage has the love and respect Of
all the officials and clerks of the de-
partment to a remarkable degree, as
was shown in their leave-taking.
Many eyes were wet and voices
trembled as the chief they had known
and loved so we'll was grasped by
the hand probably for the last time.
Secretary Gage remained in confer
ence with his successor an hour or
more and then left the department.
He will go to New York to remain
few days in the course of two or
three weeks will go to Florida for a
rest of two or three months. From
that time his movements have not
been definitely decided upon, but
it is altogether probable he will re-
turn to Chicago and accept the presi-
dency of large trust company in
that city -,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-02-07

The lamp post stands in its on
light.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-02-07

Strange as it may seem. the bu;i1
body is a very idle person.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-02-07

HE birthday Of AbTa-
ham Lincoln brings
to every American
citizen feelings Of
reverence such as
perhaps arise on the
natal day of but one
other man who ever
served the nation.
Particularly in the
west, which gave to
the country the great
statesman. whose pa
triotic. services Am
orleans will always
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-02-07
LiR(OIn'S Great Heart.

NE cold winter day. Lin.
coin saw a poor fellow
named "Ab Trent" hard at
work chopping up "a
house." which Mr.. Hill
had employed him to con-
vert into firewood. Alb
was barefoOted and shiy-
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-02-07

The best part of winning is seerir
the other fellow lose. N
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-02-07

Born Commander OF Men.

N incident, occurring
during the Black Hawk
war. we'll illustrates the
character, manliness and
chivalrous generosity of
Mr.. Lincoln.
One day an old Indian
found his way into the
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-02-07
The Mother's Tribute.
rvvvyYyvYy -ryvyvvvvvyvvvYvyv

HE debt which the great
President owned to his step
mother for her tender care
and constant love was al
ways gratefully acknowl-
edged. A pathetic picture
Of this gentle lady in her
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-02-07
Unique Stump Speech.

h INCOLN'S unique methods
of campaigning are thus
described by an eye-wit'
ness. This was on the &C.
casion of his first nomina-
ton as a legislative candi-
date:
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-06-07
PAPERS or The PRESIDENTS
Printed From the Duplicate Plates Of
the Odicial Records Compiled by
Hon. ,. ID richardson.

The questions Involved in the Phil.
ipine situation still continue to be
the subject of much interesting news
paper discussion as we'll as Congress
lonal debate. The plain people are
wont TO view the situation with
greater concern than a mere partisan
difference could arouse.
The timely publication Of the Mes,
sages and Papers Of the Presidents
enables everyone &c trace the mental
attitude Of every PIesiaent upon these
really OLD questions which have re-
vived with such yigor as TO make
them seem new. Heretofore IL has
been u matter OF no small difficulty
to find What this or that President has
said upon any given political histoI +
ical subject, The earlier Presidents
have been found TO express themselves
generally against "A policy which
would look to wards anv considerable
expansion but some Of the later Pre-
sidents have EXPRESSED Americas
right and ability to acquire und use
any territory anywhere. the same as
any other nation. Nearly every Pres
ident in one form or another has dis
eussed some phase of the PRINCIPLES
involved in the present problem.
It is within the province of each
President to narrate the events i'm
mediatuly preceding his utteranoes.
to comment upon their relation to
orr national life, and to ages such
legislation by Congress and such con-
duct by the people as to render the
lesson deduced of real value.
Although this fact makes the ma
tlonal state papers OF the presidents
practically a connected story unon
all pubic questions such as our fnan
eial system. indian relations. common
schools. tariff, taxation, vet the par
AMOUNT question of the hour is inter
national relations; at this particular
time scarcely any subject is so fns-
cinating as the evolution and deyelop-
ment of our foreign relations. as
moulded and influenced by u chief
executives. when their views can be
seen side by side.
The complication of the Messages
and Papers of the Presidents of the
United States was executed by Con-
gresham James ID. Richardson. of
Tennessee, and the edition beng dis
tr1buted by the Bureau of National
Literature and Art is printed from "a
duplicate set of the official plates so
thai the WORK can be relied upon as
an unauestionable authority.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-06-07
A TOUR TO BOSTON
UNDER Personal EscoRTvIA BAL
TImoRE. c~HEsAPEAK BAY.

Norfolk, Atlantic Ocean and Return via
New YORK and Atlantic city-Under
direction Of the Tour Depart
ment Of the 70. q o. n. y.
The Tour Department Of the Baltl-
more and Ohio Railroad have arrang-
ed for a delightful personally conduct
ed our to Boston on THURSDAY. June
18TH. The tour EN- braces ii trim
| through fhe Chesapeake Bay to New
port News. allowing one day to visit
Old Point Comfort and Norfolk /;
thence am ocean trip Of t~hirty-six
houIs to Boston thence "A night trip
via Fall River Line to New York :
TWO days IN New York two nights
and one day IN Atlantic Uityi two
DAYS insWashington.
Tickets will be sold at the very low
rate OF sGl. 90 round trip from Mar.
tinsburg W. Va, for tram leaving
2.24 D. m. and will cover all cxDen
sessas per printed itinerary from the
late Of starting, June 18th to Thurs
day, June 26th. leaving Washington
homeward bound.
Tickets will be valid until June
Both. 1902 so that those who desire
to remain in Washington at the end
of the tour may do SO without extra
cost. a. far es railroad tickets is con-
cerned.
AS the space on Ocean Steamship
is Limited. 1t has been arranged to
limit the sale of tickets and appor-
tion q certain number to each city.
MartinsbuTg has heen limited TO live.
and engagements are now being made.
An illustrated itinerary giving de-
tails in full can be had on application
to Ticket Agent, Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad. or by addressing ID. b..
Martin. Manager Passenger Tarfbc,
Baltimore. Md t-6-l2.
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trunk. These boughs separated into
tour branches higher up. The Mexican
cut the branches in such a way that
they formed a perfect rest for a long
well sweep. He fastened the sweep
to a crossbar, laid across the two upper
branches in the middle, using stout
thongs for the purpose.
Then he fastened a weight to n end
of the sweep and a long rope to the
other end. The bucket is fastened to
the end of this long rope, and all he
has to do is to lower the bucket into
the well. The weight Of the stone pulls
1t up again, Drumming full.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-06-07
UNIQUE WELL DERRICK.
How nm Ingenious Mexican Made
Practical Use of an Old Tree
with Two Branches.

Near the little town of Tia Juana,
just across the boundary line in old
Mexico and near the Pacific coast.
there Is q very curious well. The in
habitants Of this country seldom go
far away from their homes and they
have very primitive ideas and customs.
This well is about 50 feet deep, and the
owner has built an Ingenious device
for hauling water from it. If this Mex
Jean had been an educated man he
might have been an inventor.
A tree fourishes near the well which
has two branches growing out of the
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-06-07
ED

Following is q list Of unclaimed lie
ters remaining IN the Post Office Mar
t%insburg. W. Va, June. End 1902.
If not called for Will be sent to the
Dead Letter Office at Washington
June 10th. 1902.
Persons calling for them will say
advertised.
b. NJ. Ballare, Philip ]. Barry, w.
Nj. @. Brown. j. w. Crutcher ESQ.,,
Carson Farmer, j. Fox, w. q. Cru
yer. John X. Horner. Harvey Ny
ers, Mrs. E. Rinker, q. + wilson
O. A. Wiseman
Alex Clohan, p. M.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-06-07
PACIFIC COAST WITHOUT CHANGE

In new Pullman ordinary" Sleep
ers, wide vestibuled and with every
modern convenience. in charge of
competent agent. from Cincinnati and
Chicago via Louisville, New Orleans,
Houston, Sa Antonio, Ell Paso and
Los Angeles 10 San Francisco. Rates
for berths less thar half of cost in reg
nler >leepers. For free descriptive
uatlt. and full particulars, address
E. a. Ritcher, Tray. Pass. Agent,
Illinois Central Railroad, si2 Park
Building, Plttsburg. Pa.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-06-07
A Discussed at the Zoo.

"You know" said the orang-outang,
shat mar is descended from a
monkey"
"Yes," answered the chimpanzee,
land his descent has been very great.
But let us sit down to his credit that he
tries to rise again. Every o and
then you hear of some man who is do
ing his best to make a monkey OF him
self."-Washington Star.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-06-07
Filthy Temples in India.

Sacred COWS often defile Indian tenn
Piles. hut worse vet is a body that
polluted by constipation. Don't per-
init il. Cleanse -our system with
DIR. Kings New Life Pills and avoid
untold misery They give lively llv-
ers. active bowels. good digestion,
fine appetite. Onlr 25c at all drug
gists.