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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-01-09
HAPPENINGS IN
HAWKEYED0M|.
What Has Been Going on
During the Past
Week
PARKER FIGHTS LIQUOR CASE
Dss Moinss saloonkeeper Claims That HIS
wine Room, Over His saloon, Was Not
Run Contrary to Lsw-Wili Mako . Test
3 Case Of It. 8S

Des Moines, Jan. lib. +. Parker,
and Sam Judd, his bartender at East
Second street and Grand avenue, were
arraigned before Justice Duncan yes
terday to answer to charge OF keep
Ing liquor with intent to sell, contrary
to law. The specific charge Is they
were selling liquor IN wine room ON
the east side. Both pleaded not guilty,
and their cases were set Tor trial Jan.
uary Is.
It is expected that q stubborn de-
Tense will be made to the charge.
Parker and others who have had wine
rooms claim that there Is no viola
ton OF the law In conducting them.
The wine rooms are generally either
over saloons or In buildings adjoining
They cannot be reached from the So.
loon except by going out to the
street, and the claim Is made that they
are. separate institutions, the saloon
men preferring to call the wine rooms
restaurants or lunch rooms. Liquors
are served In these places, but 1t i.
claimed are not sold in them. The
customer who orders Is required to
give the waiter the money to pay for
the liquor with the order. The waiter
goes to the saloon. makes the pur.
chase and returns to the lunch room
with the liquor. The claim of the 50.
loon men Is that the sale is made In
the saloon, which has complied with
the law, and that the waiter is acting
% the agent of the patron Of the so
called wine room In making the pur.
chase, not profting by the transac.
ton, but doing the work to accommo-
date his customers. The saloon
men by their attorneys, E. T. Morris
and Fitch Conrad, say that this point
has already been tried, and that such
sales are not in violation OF law.
The prosecution claims that the
cases cited to prove 1t Is not viola
ton are cases in which the owners of
the saloons and the so-called wine
rooms we're different persons. 1t is
their contention that where the sa-
loon men owns both the saloon and the
wine room, as is alleged in the Par
ker case. and pays the help in both
places. that the sale is made by the
agent Of the proprietor, and that the
proprietor is. as q result, guilty of
violation Of law. a
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-01-09
,ndir.st,on. eongssseA lsvsss

Indigsstion, c6ngssted Mvess
purs blood. constipation. tAss4
what amict Thousands Of people
DO not know. what II the mater
them. They drag along : misee
existence; they apply to the local
tors occasionally. and sometimse
tain little temporary relief. b1t
old. tired, worn-out, sllgone. distr
Cd feeling always comes back 81
yorse than ever, until In time ~
become tired OF living. wonder
they were ever born, and why they o.
alive unless to endure constant SUM
inc. TO such sufferers there a.
haven Of refuge in DR.. August &C.
nig's Hamburg Drops. which VS. g.
covered more than so years sso. 80
which is wonderful medicine. g.
trial win convince the most skepticek
that any or all Of these dimcut1o
may be removed, and . perfect eur
effected, by taking DR.. August H.
niR's Hamburg Drops. Get . bottle ~
once. before It is too late.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-01-09
PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN FRANCE
American Ideas and Methods Are
Being Introduced. -i

Being Introduced. .
The people who rebel against the
closing of the Catholic schools and
the sending of their children to the
public schools are those who know
absolutely nothing about the latter.
They think they will have tuition to
pay for. Now, in many public schools
here even the schoolbooks are pro-
vided, and great facilities are given
to bright scholars in the way of
scholarships whereby they may con-
tinue their education in the higher
schools. Ignorant parents, and there
are many such in countries like Brit
tany, imagine that the government
will teach their children to be athe-
lists. 1t is needless to say that par
ents will have as much freedom in
bringing up their children in any relig-
ion they please as in America, says
correspondent in the Brooklyn Eagle.
The French authorities have an eye
on the American systems Of public
education and cory them as far as
they are able, taking into considera-
ton the idiosyncrasies of their people.
During the republic untold sums Of
money have been spent for the build.
ing and the establishing of public
schools, for the organization Of II
braries, for the running Of night
schools. and after all that trouble and
expense IL there are people who, like
the Bretons, refuse progress and en-
lightenment. ought not the govern
ment compel them to obey? It Is LIKE
holding the nose Of q sick child t
force 1t to swallow q medicine which
will save its life.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-01-09
"LoApED" FOR THE LECTURER
Guests at Cornwall Dinner Embar
raised the Professor.

raised the Professor.
Prof. Edward Howard Griggs, form
erly of Stanford, 1.-The perfect maj"
still continues to be the wonder and
sensation OF Boston where his ethical
lectures are drawing cultured mobs
from all over the country side. an
told that people come in wagons
automobiles and on bicycles-make
pilgrimages to his rostrum. was
noticing an article of his which APP
peared in the Overland Monthly Q
few years ago. 1t was good article
and the reading of it recalls to me 3
story. Shortly before Prof. Griggs
left Stanford for his Eastern tour.
he was the guest of honor at dining
club here. The club is a cultured
affair, and the reading of paper is
a regular ceremony at their periodical
dinners. Prof. Griggs was to read the
paper on this occasion, and some Of
the members got wind of the fact that
the professor intended to, read his
paper which appeared in the Overland
Monthly. A copy of the magazine was
accordingly bought and submitted to
printer. A press proof of the essay
was given to each member Of the
club. When Prof. Griggs' turn came
he arose with much impressment, pro
duced his manuscript, and began.
When he read the first sentence he
was surprised to note that his words
were being delivered in unison by
every person at the table. He looked
up, and when he saw his hosts hold.
ing proof" on him the proof was
sufficient and he sat down.-San
Francisco News Letter.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-01-09
TRUST DOUBLES PRICES.
stucco Jumps From $50 to $500 Fer
Barrel.

Fort Dodge, Jan. Monopoly
prices under the control of monop
oily have now been inaugurated by the
United States Gypsum company in
this city. The price Of stucco, which
has been at $3.50 per ton since the
United States Gypsum company, the
title under which the stucco trust was
incorporated, secured a footing in this
city, has oeen done awayswith. Or
January the price of stucco per ton
was raised to IS. a jump Of 100 per
cent. t-e prevailing price has not
been In existence fbr a number Of
years, or not since lhe competing in
dependent companies cut it Gown
in a competition war.
Cummings waS indicted on two
charges on September II, 1896, and
was tried on both counts before Judge
Holmes. He Was sentenced to thirty
years in the penitentiary on the two
charges, but Served only four when
executive clsmency freed and finally
pardOned him, 5.e-
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-01-09
HAMILTON RoeBER IDENTIFIED
Proven to Be Frank Baird, Of creston,
Wild Character and Ex.Conyict.

Proven to Be Frank Baird, OF Creston,
Wild Character and Ex.conyict.
Creston, Jan. 9.-The wounded rob
Der in the Knoxville Jail, who was so
seriously shot by Sullivan of Hamil.
ton, last Friday. after he, and three
confederates had robbed Sullivan OF
$500, has been completely identified
as Frank Baird of this place. He re.
fused for some time to give his name
and the officers we're in the dark until
furnished clue by the Advertiser,
newspaper of this place. After being
confronted with the evidence, his wife,
who was attending him in the Jail,
confessed his identity. With this
proven there are sensational develop.
ments In regard to his confederates
promised, two other war; ants now be-
ing in the hands of the officers for ser.
vice. Baird was raised here and has
the reputation of being wild charac.
ter. He has served one term in the
penitentiary for forgery, and is known
r. q grcfter. }a@f a
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-01-09
secret skill to bring to ! successful

secret skill to bring to + success1ui
termination his dangerous mission.
And now that we have seen how
well be carried out his purposes, how
steadfast he was in his love and 10
his friendship, and how skillfully ne
did the work he had on nand. ] leave
It to the reader to justify the love and
admiration that Nita Barlotti and
felt toward his man, whose NOBILITY
OF soul and sterling worth are worthy
OF q more hitting tribute than can pc
conveyed in my feeble and inadequate
language.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-01-09
VAN .wAeENEN FOR GOVERNOR.
Boom Launched at Boies-Jacksonlan
Democratic Club Banquet.

0SUuVSIotiS StuO odHQuSN
Waterloo, Jan. 9.-The features Of
the second annual banquet Of the
Boies-Jacksonian Democratic club,
held here last evening, were the alb.
sence Of any reference to the national
party declaration for free silver. the
failure to mention the name of vii.
liam Jennings Bryan by any Of the
speakers, and the quiet launching Of a
boom for Judge Adam Van Wagenen
Of Sioux City as the candidate for the
party for governor next fall.
Judge Van Wagenen was on the
program to respond to the toast "Class
Legislation" and he delivered the
leading speech of the evening. His ad.
dress was bitter attack on combina
tons and trust corporations. and he
declared boldly and emphatically for
government ownership of railways.
placing those great Industries as the
basis about which all class legislation
is fostered.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-01-09
BANK ROBBERS FoILEp.
y oNVNVN h VTIE0s
Attempt to 6urgIarize Bank Of Pisgah
Frustrated by Assistant Cashier,

Pisgah, Jan. Sat $3.50 yesterday
morning robbers had gained entrance
to the bank building of the Bank OF
Pisgah, when the assistant cashier
who happened to be sleeping in the
building, was awakened. He ran into
the banking room with an old revol
yer in his hand and attempted to fire
at the man who was on the inside
The gun missed fire and the burgla,
escaped to the outside, where con
federate was waiting with I, horses
They escaped, not. however, before
volley of shots had been sent aftsa
them. They are supposed to have
learned that an uncommonly large
amount of money was in the building
for the night, 3D.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-01-09
BURGLAR MET WITH BULLET.
Attempted Robbery at MiteheIiville |.
n Failure.

Mitchellville, Jan. 9.-An attempt
was made to burglarize J. H. Jones
clothing store about 2 o'clock a. m
which was frustrated by the prompt
ness of the night Waterman. Charles
Kelly, who sleeps in the building,
opening fire upon the three men who
were engaged In an attempt to forcl
the front door open. Kelly fired ont
shot at them. and one OF the robber,
returned the fire, the bullet crashing
through the front window. The mer
ran and as they appeared to be ready
to shoot, Kelly did not follow. It II
thought to have been local talent.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-01-09

HARMLESS: "Confound those literary
clubs, say. My wife's crazy ovef
Browning" "So's mine: but I'm no4
dead" fs
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-01-09

Actions of most. men everiasIn3AZ
xnock the stufing out OF their gooo3
Intentions. "a
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-01-09

HOUsEKEEPERS, ATTENTION.
en-, yiii nsa no other. 100 OF grocers.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-01-09
somethino New in alfta

Something New In olffs'
An odd and attractive gift, suitapls
for q holiday or birthday souvenir, =
4 wonder bag. It 10 made OF some
lixht material like silkoline or lShs
weight cretonne, and fitted with many
nockets. the more unexpected n loca
ton tho better. Into each Of these
rockets il put some gift. triding g
substantial. The recipient h expected
to search out one Of the gifts each daS
as long as they last, or reserve tnsn
for such special days % Christmas
New Years, Easter. st. Valentines
day. May day and 80 on. A. 2 zen
ersl thing the wonder bag makes 2
more pleasing gift when It IL under
stood that the various pockets are q
be searched daily until the centsnes
are exhausted than II certain ana ~
apart days are suggested for the
search. For child this bag u: apt 70
prove 4 very acceptable gift. pafticu'
larry II the youthful recipient be per
mitted to explore al the pockets ~
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-01-09
.PARpoNs GIRLS AssAlLANT.
Cummings, Sent Up for 80 Years,
Serves Four.

Des Moines, Jan. Wv. A. Cum.
mings, sentenced to thirty years i'm
prisonment in October, 1896, for
raping two little girls on the east
bank Of the Des lAoines river, was
yesterday pardoned by Governor Cum.
minis. Cummings served only four
years of the thirty-year cantence, hav.
Ing been released from the penitenti-
airy late in 1900 on a parole granted
by Governor Shaw. The parole Of
Governor Shaw was yesterday made
complete pardon by Governor Cum
Minis, and Cummings was restored to
all his rights of citizenship.
The Cummings case attracted con-
siderable notoriety and attention at
the time. Cummings was a fisherman
who was In the habit of fishing along
the Des Moines river below the dam.
Between the Locust street and Grand
avenue bridges, on the east bank of
the river, is a clump of willow trees.
The evidence In the Cummings trial
was that two little girls had been in
the habit Of Laying along the bank,
near where Cummings was fishing,
and on one occasion Cummings en-
ticed them into the clump of willow
trees s&y az Ets5t 9 ~
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-01-09

"What would you do II you cou y:
play the piano as good as cant CAM
asked the young lady OF the honse
maid. "Shure an OF wouldn't get dis-
couraged at all, at all. Old kape
roight on larnin' till OF could play 4
dacently." was the reply.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-01-09

The late Colonel Thomas Ochiltree
once upset Lord Lonsdale, when that
noted Englishman was entertained IN
New York on his way home from an
expedition to Alaska. His Lordship
Eas regarded by some of his admirers
Is a wonderful explorer, and q dinner
was given in his honor by Herman
9elrich. In the course Of the evening,
Lord Lonsdale told many thrilling
stories, and an audible "Oh!" went
around the table when he finished
telling of petrifled forest in Africa
In which he found number Of pet
rifed lions and elephants. Ar the
Englishman lapsed into silence and
the applause sank to an echo, all look
ed to Colonel Ochiltree to defend hds
nationality and beat this petrided
lion story. Texas" said the colonel
after pause, "has its petrifed forests
but, although they contain no Eetrt
fed lions, they are remarkable fols
having petrified birds flying oyei
them" Nonsense" said Lord Ions.
dale; that is impossible. Such . phe
nomenon is contrary to the laws q
gravitation." "Ah. that's easily ex;
planned" responded Colonel Ochill
tree, quickly; "the laws Of gravitatioE
down there are petrified, too.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-01-09

Magnet Pile Killer cures F'
Widows are not always as mourni:a
g outward appearances would iAol'
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-01-09

In connection with slight affection
Of the late Mrs. Ulysses s. Grants
eyes, very pretty story Is told, indie
alive Of General Grants tender dev0-
ton to her. When he was president
she became somewhat sensitive about
her eyes-she suffered from strabis-
mus-and consulted q specialist to Sc
what could be done for her. The spe
cialist told her the operation would be',
painful. She consulted her husband
to learn whether he would advise the
operation. Don't have II dona der :.
said the general, pressing her cheeks
with his two hands; 'let those dear
eyes stay Just as they are. II they
were changed l might not recognize
nv sweetheart" ". $s "a
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-01-09
Eighteen Head Of Cattle Burned.

,9.ssSOVsSSSs = sSNS ~ SNsNVS EVI IVSWs
Stuart, Jan. 9.-The barn on Allen
Jones farm at the edge of town burn.
ed. causing loss OF about $1,000.
The loss includes eighteen head O,
cattle, two horses, 800 bushels of oats,
$500 worth Of farming machinery, and
all his hay and corn. Mr.. Jones had
Just completed the barn and it was
considered one of the best cattle
barns In this vicinity. The loss lie
partly covered by insurance. #
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-01-09

The conduct OF our life IL the true
mirror Of our doctrine. Montatgn9.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-01-09
Woman Teacher Totally Burned.

Waterloo, Jan. 6.-Amanda Strayer
= teacher In the Waterloo public
schools, was fatty burned. by the ex.
plosi0n Of I gasoline can. She was
emptying the gasoline from the can
into another vessel when the gas was
ignited. The burning mass was
thrown over her and she was instant.
" enyeloped In sheet Of flames.
Her mother was dangerously burned
about the face. arms and hands In try.
Ing to help the young woman. az.
Harmless: Confound those literary
cldbs, say, NY wife's crazy over
BrOWning. !. Sos mine; but I'm not
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-10-05
AN EDITOR IN KENTUCKY.
Editor Wood of the Steele Ozone
Writes That He Has Tasted No Bev-
erage Stronger Than Cider.

Editor Wood of the Steele Ozone
writes from Ensor. his old hone III
Gentucky:
No doubt some home reaGe.s of the
Ozone are wondering if the Influences
of this section have so overcome me
that no word will reach the business
office for use this week. For the salts
faction of those who may be inquiring
| will say right here that | have as yet
tasted no distinctly Kentucky product
beyond cider. | have not yet gotten
around to those mammoth factories
where is made that seductive beverage
which was unknown to the ancients.
| know this will cause surprise on the
part of some and regret and disgust on
the part of others. Have not eve
been in one of the immense tobacco
factories this trip. Not much doing
in them now. The season has not fair
ly opened. Most of the crop is now
cut and housed, but marketing is yet
some time distant. 1t requires damp
weather in which to handle tobacco
and at present the dryness is as great
as any ever see in the Dakotas. There
has been no rain since some time in
August save a shower last Satur-
day night that didn't fully lay the dust
in the roads. Corn is drying in the
hills and the fodder is brittle and
faded. More corn is cut now than for
merly, as feed is becoming more and
more an object. The crops generally.
both corr and tobacco. have been good
and farmers are in good spirits. IN
some cases the surplus of water in the
early summer ruined fields, but that was
chiefly on low lands. Prices on good
rye, for instance, is so cents, and 5 Loo
a bushel is confidently looked for by
winter. Not much wheat is grown in
this section and hay is more cultivat-
ed. Good timothy sells now at SIS to
SO, baled, and is considered quite
cheap. Last year it brought SO and
toward spring SIP. or more. Farmers
generally bale their crops. both hay
and clover.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-10-05
How the Advertiser Died.

10y Oue VI lue NMOul uSIS.J
Emmons County Record: In the
Fargo Forums "Twenty-years-ago"
column occurs the following: Sept.
22.-The Daily Advertiser becomes de-
funct, and the property is sold and
bid in by the mortgage for 5000"
That paragraph cause u memory
to take a run backward. During the
boom season of 1888 there were three
daily papers in the new capital of the
territory. They were the pioneer Tri-
bune. the Advertiser, and the Capital.
latter two being twilight sheets.
Palmer & LaShelle We're owners of the
Advertiser. They had started the
paper with a plant obtained chiefly on
credit, and at the height of the boom
the boys Gas they were them could
have sold out to ambitious capitalists
at a profit of three or four thousand
dollars. Gradually, however, the boom
began to show weak spots, and finally
there was a collapse. The writer Of
this article had reached Bismarck in
June and had gone to work on the
Advertiser. About the time the boom
began to decline, LaShelle, who was
scarcely out of his teens, and who was
n of the brightest lads we ever knew.
fell sick, and decided to go up to
-
Washburn and visit his friend Billy
Maze. who ran the newspaper in that
town. He offered to sell us his share
the paper provided we could save it
from the clutches of the sheriff. In
the meantime our weekly salary was to
be Forthcoming with its more or less
accustomed regularity. The PROPOSE
ton was accepted. and Kirk went up
TO Washburn. However. matters in
Bismarck went from bad to worse. and
the money Palmer and his new part
ner" were able to put in the sinking
fund was not sufficient to cause any
great hopes to spring up in the breasts
of the papers creditors, although both
of us worked hard About this time
there was a telegraphers' strike on the
, lines of the Western Union, and the
Bismarck office was included. Palmer
and Eve" were both trade union mer
and in sympathy with the telegraph
, boys. The paper said fierce things re
!, garding the company. Whether the
position of the paper influenced the
i, company to influence the mortgaget
we are unable to say: but one forenoon
Deputy Sheriff l.. N. Griffin came il
and took possession of the plant or
, foreclosure. 1t was really a great re
lief to the "proprietors' to have the
outcome definitely settled. LaShelle
is now a theatrical manager with &
national reputation, and Palmer pub
&. fishes at Darlington one of the bright
est papers in the state. These are
the facts as to how the Advertiser
died. So much for slope history
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-10-05
WHALES AS THEY DIVE.
Something About the Habits Of thu
Ocean Monsters.

Both whalers and naturalists have
usually held that when whales sound
they descend to great depths. says
knowledge. One writer on the subject
estimates that the larger members of
the group dive fully a thousand yards.
In a memoir published in Belgium Or.
Racovitza challenges this belief and
the maximum depth to which any
whale can dive and that many species
cannot reach anything like that limit.
Says the writer:
Why should whales want to go to
such depths? All whales sound for the
purpose of obtaining food. and in the
profound darkness of 1000 yards what
food could they get? Those species
which feed on animalculcs might. per
haps, obtain what they want. But how
about the species which feed on fishes
and cuttlcs? At a depth of 1000 yards
they certainly could not use their eyes
to detect mountainous species. and we
have no evidence whatever that they
feed on the self luminous deep sea fish
and cuttles. if. indeed. there be any of
the latter. On the contrary, the available
evidence indicates that they feed on
ordinary light dwelling fishes and cut
ties which live in much shallower
zones. But this is not all. 1t is known
that the effects Of a pressure Of more
than three a%tmospheres prove fatal to
human life; and, although we may be
lieve that whales can stand treble this
pressure. or nine atInospheres. which
would occur at about ninety yards
depth. is it conceivable that they could
resist the effect of ten times b latter
pressure. or ninety at~mospheres? More
over. does it seem possible that a whale
whose body is only slightly heavier
than water ut ordinary pressure could
exert the muscular force necessary tC
propel that body to a depth of l.OOt
yards?