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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-01-09
First "DaImatian" Powder.

First "DaImatian" Powder.
German newspapers call attention
to the hftieth anniversary of bug
powder, or "Dalmatian'' powder. A
German woman named Anna Rosseur
found out the fatal effects OF chrys-
Anthemum flowers on insects. She:
told . druggist Of her discovery and
the insect powder trade is now worth
millions to Dalmatia (.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-01-09

TO Grow Up With the Country.
Tams Bixby, for many years 1 leac-
ing Republican politician in Mime
sofa and lately member Of the
Dawes commission, has determin,d to
settle in Oklahoma. He will 1tart i
paper. grow up with the ce,sS-sy and
sendsavor 70 GcSto Censr r.Sn NH. snthe
rss..;,,.s q - s ;.sss. r-.:su Z msaa
hood soa.s
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-01-09

Lee Blagburn. who spent the SUM
msr IN Denver, Colo. and returned
home : few weeks ngo, has been re-
ssnployed ~ the Macarthur Drug Go I,
whore he was their soda fountain dis
Spenser when he loft. Lee is perhaps
the best soda fountain man in Des
! sAoines. 4. ss,,,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-01-09
WlSe or Donkey. /.

1t may not be generally known that
amongst the peasantry In Connemara
It is the custom for the women to
draw turf and seaweed in baskets on
their backs whilst the men stand
about and smoke A bank manager
was once electrified BY being solemn
y asked by q young peasant whether.
as the turf season was approaching.
he ought to marry wife or buy :
donkey
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-01-09

Miss Zella Davis. who was appoint.
ed as one of the clerks In the CO
recorders once under Mrs. Frank bod,
son, entered upon her duties last Mon
day. Miss Davis is well qualified for
the place. 5S
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-01-09
csIIuIold Eye shade Burned.

csIIuiold Eye Shade Burned.
Congressman Hilderbrandt of Ohio
10 going about. Washington with =
startled look In his eyes ana no brows
above the optics. Mr.. Hildebrandt
was sitting at his desk In his COM
mittee room, wearing green cellu.
loid eye shade. He struck = match
to light his cigar, and the hame
touched the celluloid. The shade and
hia eyebrows went up in the same
puR.-Philadelphia Press.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-01-09
The Pulse and the Seasons

A medical man, who has kept a
nightly record OF his pulse for 1--WE
years. says that every year it falls
through the spring until about mid
summer, and then rises through the
autumn to November or December.
Then comes second fall and rise,
eliminating in February
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-01-09
status o. the LOTTERY.

Status " the Iottofy. q,
It 10 told Of an East Indian law
student that he once threw his examin-
ers into confusion BY declaring mAtri-
mony to be an illegal state. How
70! How so?" he was asked BY the
perturbed examiners, many Of them
married men. The student smiled
beatihcally. Marriage" quoth he.
rs . lottery, and lotteries are forbid
den by law"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-01-09

Nastsr Luther Bledsoe. who 10 .
I .udent ia West High School, has been
mployed as an apprenticsin the Iowa
STATE BYs.g AH,nER Office during his
sIspsrs tiD from school. 4
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-01-09
THE GOLDEN SQUARE.

4 Something's of interest about the
wealth in oil, gas and mineral lands
Ia Southwest Missouri. South east
Kansas and Indian Territory, travers-
ed By the NJ. K. & +. Ry.; free on re-
quest. Address
JAMES BARKER.
6en'l Pass. Agent, N. X. 4 T. Ry.,
lo1 Wainwright Bldg, St. Louis.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-01-09

M. p. c. Parks, student in the State
Agricultural college at Ames, Iowa.
lectured last Sunday at the A. M E
church. Mr.. Parks is an Industrious
student and has bright future before
him.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-01-09

~ Mrs. Jennie Wilkerson. who 10 .
3studsnt ~ Wilbsrforce, spent her holi-
day vacation at home with her many
.friends and relatives. lEsi
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-01-09

Mr.. Wesley Fields OF Helena, Mont
arrived in our city Thursday evening
to visit his parents. We are glad to
welcome our old Des Moines boys back
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-01-09
Work Of American Astronorne Rs

Work Of American Astronomers.
Within twenty-five years America y
astronomers have won as many an
nual medals Of the Royal Astronoali,
cal Society of England as astrono,
mers of all other countries. excepS
England, combined.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-01-09

Ellitors Thompson has been invited
81 .s-.estsrssentatled. .'Qpsn the
Door of Opportunity, before tho peo-
PHI ~ Caevsland. lows. the latter part
ot Jsnps ~.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-01-09
Nelson,, Old Flaa.hip

Nelson's old ship, the Victor =
still to be accessible to the Bi
public, although she is shortly to De
superseded ss the admiral's tiagshia
ut Portsmouth.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-01-09

\. It seems % though Mahaska county
~ AaSaishing : uanber OF brides 5or
elhs Capital City people.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-01-09

cs.snherlain's Trip to Africa.
One hundred thousand replicas Of
special medal struck to commemorate
Mr.. Chamberlain tour have been
ordered for the Cape.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-01-09

Long Lawsuit Decided.
The ownership Of q plot Of lard
near Brooklyn has just been deci 4
by the courts after a lawsuit OF IT.
ty-nveasears. & rs,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-01-09
6 IYl ! NEWS. I |! ];
n Hsnsy Cater Of Ames spent Tnuss-
5da1 4of Hast week In tho city.
T Read the BrsTAxDER, send 10 your
li0cAl news and be happy.

Henry sowsrds has accepted posi.
tion 81 the Citizen National Bank
barber shop. -
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-01-09

Oldest Printed Calendar.
The most ancient printed calendar
in the world has been found in Wics-
baden. 1t was printed by Gutenberg
In 144s.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-01-09

Leo Welker returned % his home st
Z Coifsx. the latter part Of lest week. 70
bstin resdinesa 10 resume his studies
& ~ Me love- College Tuesday.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-01-09
DR. A G. EDWARDS. |! !
u Physician and Surgeon.

GlvF St. t7
SDwAPHoNE l0sf Il MUTUAL PHONE 400
sa !. s0mce. ANes' Drug Store
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-01-09

Fulton Warrington left last Tuesday
4 fof Denver Colo. whore he expsots %
nske kissfutnre hon. :. .,!s 4t'sse
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-01-09

Heart u Kept Working.
All me bleod in q mans hody
passes through his heart oGce III
svery two minutes.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-01-09

Some English Slang.
Frightening their intellect is q
Birmingham (Eng gland) euplem.sm
for violent assaults on the police. s
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-01-09

55s5& 81 to 10 .. m. s
OFFICE HOURS: x Ito p. m.
as Ito vp. %.
over 7e4 West Ninth Street.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-01-09
Gus J Us, Morris N ','I''''i
Hay,
Feed,
Coal and
Straw.
lo Center St. Nut. Phone 400,

8 le Center St.
The Republican journal., 1903-06-18
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
the Kind You Have Always Bought
s' ss.ss sss Of &tzZz1x

'sDo you know, DEAR" remarked Mrs.
Homer, as her liege lord stumbled up stairs,
s'that I've been awake for hours waiting
for you to come from the club % "That's just
I've been at the club for hours waiting for
you to 60 to sleep."-Chicago News.
The Republican journal., 1903-06-18
FORESTRY MADE EASY.

How the Southern New England Farmer
May Practice it on his Woodlot.
A unique way of dealing with forest
problems is to illustrate and solve them
by means of diagrams, as has been done
by Henry S. Graves and r. [. Fisher in
bulletin entitled s'The Woodlot," is
sued by the Bureau of Forestry of the
Department of Agriculture. The bulle-
tin is intended for the guidance of
farmers and other owners of small tim :
Der holdings in southern New England
who desire to improve the condition OF
their timber.
In this bulletin forestry has been re-
duced to series of pictureS-Outline
drawings of trees of various sorts in
different relations to one another. The
simplicity of the idea is such that the
reader, even without any technical
knowledge of forestry, can get from the
pictures just the information he needs
in order to practice forestry on his
lands. In the series of thirty outline
drawings every problem in improving
woodlots that occurs in southern New
England is included. This means that
any New England farmer can find the
conditions on his own woodlot definite
ly shown by the outline drawings; and
he can see from the same drawing just
what he should do in order to practice
real, sound forestry on his land.
Of course, the bulletin can not make
otfhand a forester out of farmer; but
it does give him such specific informa
ton that he will know how to go about
the task of handling his own forest
problem and that is just the sort of
information the farmer has been asking
for. Everywhere in New England
there is the keenest interest in for
estry, and the Bureau of Forestry has
not men enough to answer the demands
made upon it by farmers who ask for
personal instruction in putting their
woodlots under forest management.
'The Woodlot' was prepared in order
to supply such men with the informa-
ton of which they were most in need
and which would enable them in most
cases to be independent of the services
of the forester. The drawings were
made from sketches in the field; they
represent stands OF timber as they act
uaIly appeared in the locality named in
the line below. Each tree is labeled
with number and the name of the
species, and on the opposite page is
explained what trees should be cut and
Wudt SllOulu De IolG, Will GHt IedSOIlS
for such treatment.
A clear exposition is made in the first
part of the bulletin of what is meant by
improvement cuttings and reproduction
cuttings, why and how they are made,
and how they are beneficial. The good
effects of Trimmings are very clearly
shown by series of photographs of
forests before and after they have been
thinned. The bulletin contains also
suggestions for pruning, protection of
the woods from fire. grazing, insects,
and wind, and general discussion of
the character OF woodlands of southern
New England, and of the practicability
of forestry.
The Republican journal., 1903-06-18

fair he concluded to take the risk with
out insurance, but as the vessel con-
tanned his all, he took passage home IN
her, arriving safely and greatly renewed.
Mr.. Pendleton, having come OF ship
building and shipoWning family, early
turned his attention and surplus income
into investments in vessels, also acqulr-
ing an interest in his fathers shlpyard
at Belfast At the age of twenty Mr..
Pendleton came to New York and eS-
tablished himself as a member OF the
firm of Pendleton & Pierce, in the ship
brokerage and commission business on
South street. The same year QS91) he
became member of the Maritime AS
ISOLATION Of the Port of New York, of
which he has been for two years di-
rector. In 1892 he became member of
the firm Of Parsons, Barnes & Pendle-
ton, in the same business in which he
had begun, finally withdrawing from
the last-named firm to form his present
connection at the head of the firm OF
Pendleton Brothers, in 1899. Mr.. Pen
dleton has the distinction of possessing
an interest in more sail vessels, PROB.
ably, than any other man in the United
States, the number running up close to
hundred. Two years ago he was elect
ed President of the Atlantic Carriers
Association, which position he still re-
tains. He is man Of indomitable en-
ergy and perseverance, a born trader
shrewd, alert, daring and far,seeing
seldom getting on the wrong side of a
IDEAL" He has recently formed mil
lion dollar stock company, which is
gradually acquiring ownership of the
vessels in which he and his family con-
nections are interested, and is probably
only on the threshold Of much broad
er career as shipbuilder and shipown-
er. Public questions greatly interest
him and study of admiralty law seems
to be his particular hobby, as he is IA
miliar with every 1egal kink and decis-
ion having bearing upon the business
in which he is engaged. He seems to
revel in lawsuits, from which he usual
ly emerges successful.-The American
Syren and Shipping.
The Republican journal., 1903-06-18
OUR SHIPPING HEADLIGHT.

Mr.. Fields S. Pendleton, President Atlantic
Carriers Association.
When a child of eight years of age has
become capitalist through his own in
dustry and frugal savings, with a fixed
determination i'll his mind to become a
merchant, we naturally look for some
interesting developments. This is the
case with Mr.. Fields S. Pendleton, of
the firm OF Pendleton Brothers, ship
brokers, whom we. present as head
light this week. Mr. Pendleton was
born in Islesboro, Maine, thirty-three
years ago, and at the age Of eight years
took passage to Belfast, to purchase
five pounds of tobacco at a cost of
S2.65-his entire cash capital. This he
carried around wherever he went, sell
ling it where and as he could. From
this beginning he broadened out, pur-
chasing at wholesale other merchandise,
using his home as his store and indus
triously seeking customers for his stock.
At the age of thirteen he had succeeded
so we'll that he had established gener-
al store. At the age of fifteen years
young Pendleton went alone to Boston,
purchased merchandise to the value Of
seven thousand dollars, in which he in
vested his entire savings, and chartered
a vessel to take it to Islesboro. He had
neglected to secure insurance until the
offices were closed. AS the wind served
The Republican journal., 1903-06-18
Agricultural Reports.
Preliminary Returns on the Conditions OF
CrODS,

Preliminary Returns on the Conditions of
Crops.
Preliminary returns to the statisti-
clan of the Department of Agriculture
on spring wheat SOWn indicate an area
of about II, Psi, 900 acres, a decrease of
1854. 900 acres, or FL per cent. from the
revised estimate of the acreage sown
last year. An increase of 10 per cent.
in North Dakota is accompanied by a
decrease of 6 per cent. in Minnesota
and per cent. in South Dakota. The
average condition of spring wheat on
June was $50, as compared with 95.4
at the corresponding date last year and
a 10 year average of 92.9.
The average condition of winter
wheat on June 1st, was 1922, as COM
pared with 1926 on May 1, 1908; 1871 on
June l, 1902 and 10 year average of
791.
The total reported area in oats is
about 27,732, 900 acres reduction of
100000 acres, or 3.2 per cent. The aver
age condition on June 1 was s5.5
against 30. 6 June l, 1902, and a ten year
average of 90.2.
The barley acreage reported exceeds
that harvested last year by about 30O,-
600 acres, or IL per cent. The average
condition is OILS against 1916 on June l.,
1902, and ten year average of Ss.7.
The acreage under rye shows re-
duction of SO per cent. from last year.
The average condition is 90.6 against
$751; on June 1, 1902, and SO for the last
ten years. Of the fourteen states having
5000, 900 apple trees and upwards, but
two, Virginia and Tennessee, reported
conditions above their ten year aver
ages, the conditions in the others, rang
ing from points to % points below.
The present prospects for the peach
crop are decidedly unfavorable, Okla
bona alone showing condition above
its ten year average.
The Republican journal., 1903-06-18
DEFINITIONS OF A BABY.

The Oregonian has awarded a $3.50
prize for the definition of a baby, and
here are some of the attempts, the
prize definition being first in order: =.
"a tiny feather from the wing of
love, dropped into the sacred lap of
motherhood"
''The bachelors horror, the mothers
treasure, and the despotic tyrant OF the
most republican household
''The morning caller, MONDAY crawl
er, midnight brawler.'
s'The latest edition of humanity, of
which every couple think they possess
the finest copy"
ga native Of all countries, who speaks
the language Of none.'
''About twenty-five inches of coo and
wiggle, writhe and scream, filled with
suction and testing apparatus for milk,
and an automatical arm to regulate sup
ga thing we are expected to kiss and
look as if we enjoyed it"
ga little stranger, with free pass to
the hearts best affections"
'"That which makes home happier,
love stronger, patience greater, hands
buster, nights longer, days shorter,
purses lighter, clothes shabbier, the
past forgotten, the future brighter
The Republican journal., 1903-06-18

proud, independent, and prone to resist
the governmental fats sent forth from
Lima. Indeed the people seem to be as
uncertain, politically and socially, as
the ground upon which their city stands,
if one may judge by the frequency OF
revolutions and instructions. During
the last three centuries there have been
as many as twelve severe earthquake
shocks and innumerable lighter ones;
and in the same length of time scarcely
a season has gone by without one or
more political revolts, while. plots and
counter plots against the powers that
be are constantly going on. In 1867 the
city was bombarded for three days by
the president of the republic, who failed
to capture it; and doubt if there has
ever yet been peaceable election.
In earlier days there was nc town in
the interior of all South America so
well built as Arequipa, but numerous
earthquakes have taught the people the
wisdom of sticking religiously to GER
tainly not pretentious style of architec-
ture There is great scarcity of timber
in these parts, or it would be popular
in the construction of houses, because
those made of wood can hold out
against quaking and heaving founda-
tions better than others made of more
solid material. The safest are those OF
the poorer classes-a net work of frail
bamboo plastered with mud outside
and in, to fill the chinks between the
poles and intervening withes; but these,
of course, would never do for the aris-
tocrats. The latter prefer massive
structures, though seldom more than
one story in height, built of white VOL
canic stone from the near by noun
tains, their vaulted roofs and ceilings
being of the same material. Thus their
great strength and solidity prevents
them from falling before tue ordinary
terremote, OF trembling of the earth,
which is of almost daily and nightly &C.
The Republican journal., 1903-06-18

not been in eruption before during ne
historical period, vomited forth guam
titles of mud and lava, together with
clouds of smoke, the latter completely
hiding its sides from view, but through
the darkness came the horrible sound
Of falling boulders and roaring as of
a colossal furnace. The usually calm
river was rendered impossible and un-
fit for use by reason of its sudden VIC
lence and sulphurous odors, while the
rise in its waters was SO great and
rapid that within six hours several vii
lagos in the adjacent valley were swept
entirely out of existence. The sick in
the hospitals and the prisoners in the
carcel, being unable to flee, were buried
in the ruins. FANNIE +. WARD.
The Republican journal., 1903-06-18

currence. but have not prevented many
and many a catastrophe. The worst
one in the memory OF citizens now Nv
ing. occurred in 1868, when hundreds
of people were killed outright, thou
sands seriously wounded, twenty-five
Understanding the splendid cathe-
dral-destroyed, and between four and
five thousand buildings leveled to the
ground. Happily, it did not occur when
people were asleep in their beds, and,
thanks to the warning given by pre-
monitory shocks, and the prevailing
low height of the buildings, so that the
falling walls did not in most places
cover the whole of the streets, the loss
of life was less than it would otherwise
have been. l have heard the story OF
that terrible time from the lips of sew
eral who lost home and loved ones.
The first shock was felt about p. M,
with a slight tremor of the ground,
which increased in violence at intervals
of fifteen or twenty seconds, until pres
emily the buildings began to topple.
The instant terremote is felt, the peo-
pie rush pell-mell out of door, at what
ever hour of day or night, regardless Of
clothes or any other consideration but
self-preservation; and Immediately
afterwards. soon as the man whose ex-
press business it is can reach the bel
fry, every bell in the city begins to toll,
as an expression of prayer for deliver
ance, or of appeal if the terror has not
subsidized. On the occasion described
the quaking of the earth was accompa-
MED by an awful rumbling, similar to
the noise of an avalanche, and in less
than three minutes the church towers
fell and the bells came crashing to the
ground. The great effort of everybody
was to keep we'll in the middle OF the
widest streets, to be more out Of the
reach of flying stones and timbers, and
to get into the broad open space of the
main plaza as the safest place; but the
earth shook so that it was extremely
difficult to keep Oh ones feet, and in
their fight scores were buried under
falling walls or killed by the debris
that filled the air. The whole city was
enveloped in clouds Of dust and dark
ness, and above the sound of the hor-
rible rumbling re-echoed cries of human
anguish, the frantic believing of beasts
the bowling of terrified dogs and the
cracking Of tumbling buildings. Not a
single house was left entire in Arequi-
pa, and but one church tower remained
that of Santa Catarina; but it was so
damaged that it had to be pulled down.
For weeks the citizens were compelled
to live in tents pitched near the banks
of the river, and for many days none
dared to return to town, because the
rumbling and shocks continued. OF
course the rougher element ventured
forth first, and many families whose
valuables were spared by the earth
quake, or were but partly buried in the
debris, lost all at the hands of thieves.
Meanwhile Mount Misti, which had
The Republican journal., 1903-06-18
Dr.. Augustine Thompson.

DR.. Augustine Thompson of Lowelle
Mass, known both as a practitioner and
as the original maker of several medi-
cinal preparations, including the we'll
known Moxie, died at the Homeopathic
hospital in Boston June 18th, as the re-
suit of an operation on carbuncle To-
Gated at the base of the brain. DR..
Thompson was born in Union, Me-, in
1885. He organized company of vol
unteers in the Civil war, and served at
Donaldson. La. and afterwards as the
commander at Fort Popham on the
Kennebec. He took up the practice of
medicine in Lowell about 1867 and for
nearly 30 years had large practice.
He was prolific writer, his contribu-
tions being to medical and current pub
LEGATIONS. A widow and two sons sur
vive.