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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-02-13
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"Men - sho' tickle" said Nis Mia
mi Brown; "dey goes back on you on
Do slightest provocation." "Whats
been happenin'?" asked Miss Alice JET.
ferson Tompkins. "Mr. Rastus Pink
ley come aroun' tryin' to kiss. an 90
al not to seem too willin' an audaci.
GUS smashed I'm VIII dat.iron, an
jes' fob dat he tilted mel"
In his Random Recollections."
thas. H. 3. Brookaeld. . highly 81.
teemed actor on the london stage.
says: II remember q piece which We
produced at the Comedy Theatre, writ
ten by q popular author. and very
strongly cast, which amused us al
SO much that we could hardly rehearse
1t. Charles Hawtrey used every now
and then warn us: Now don't spear
too soon on that: there's certain to be
q big laugh, and we don't want them
to miss the next line We rehearsed
for six weeks. On the first night
nothing went wrong--but the piece.
There was not one laugh nor ONT
round OF applause from start to finish
We took OF the comedy In ten days.
during which we rchearsed as stop
gap Conversational three-act farce
with no literary pretensions. l think
lt ran for q year."
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-02-13
sAvEp FRoM THE GRAVE.


FormaIdonyoo unJeeN0n % Aomlnss-
tered With Remarkable Results.
Mason City, Feb. 1s.-Medical
science ID scoring . great achieve
ment In this city. Early In January
airs. Jay e. Decker gave birth to Z
child. Twenty-Five days later, from
unknown cause, when the mother was
up and around. puerpural fever set
In. The fever increased rapidly until
the temperature stood ut 106 and the
pulse rose to 160. She grew worse
and all hopes Of recovery were gone.
The physician had noted that In New
York, on Christmas day, new solu.
ton had been used with remarkable
success. As q last resort this was
tried. The first Injection consisted OF
300 G. c. in proportions Of to 1000
Of formaldehyde. and 1t was injected
into the vacilic vein. The fever In
twenty minutes had dropped one de-
gree and the pulse fell to 100. In
twelve hours AFTER the injection the
fever stood at 1923. The next day 1t
raised to los. 1t was then decided to
give second injection. and the
strength was increased to 700 G. G. OF
/ to 1000 formaldehyde. This was In
jected into the same vein in the op-
posite arm. The temperature dropped
one degree Immediately and continued
to drop right along. Three days after
the second injection the temperature
was at $3.50, the pulse at IS. The pa.
tient is now rapidly recovering and is
pronounced out Of danger. Already in
quiries from physicians In various To-
calities in the state have begun to
come in, and the cure that Is certain
will attract great dealof attention
from q medical standpoint.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-02-13
POWERS OF SUPERVISORS.
Supreme Court Affirms Cass County
Case.

Case.
Des Moines, Feb. 10.-The supreme
court yesterday ruled that 1t Is not
contrary to public policy to permit
a board Of county supervisors to en-
ploy a man to uncover and report for
assessment property which had been
omitted from taxation and to agree
to pay for such services proportion
ate part of the taxes collected. The
court holds that the supervisors have
the power to enter into such a con-
tract and that this power Is derived
from section 422 of the code, which
authorizes boards Of supervisors Ito
represent the respective counties and
to have the care and management
of the property and business thereof
where no other provision shall be
made"
The case in point is that of H. A.
Disbrow, appellant, against the board
of supervisors of Cass county. One
Wellman was employed by the county
to uncover and report tax assessments,
the contract stipulating that he should
receive for his services one-half of the
money collected through his efforts.
Disbrow is a taxpayer who appealed
from the action of the supervisors
in allowing Wellman's bill.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-02-13
A sick man Is always In favor OF .
constitutional amendment.
A Important Discovery.

Granton, Okla. Feb. 9th.-After ten
,ears e. H. Gosney Of Granton has at
last found cure for Kidney Trouble.
Mr.. Gosney suffered very severely with
Kidney Complaint and some ten ySars
aEo made up his mind to find Guns
II one was to be had.
He has tried and tried and expert
mented with every kidney medicine ne
could hear of. Although he was always
disappointed he kept on trying Till at
last his perseverance, was rewarded
and he found Z complete cure.
He is a well man to-day and explains
It as follows:
Everything failed to cure me and !
was growing worse and worse till
tried q new remedy called Dodd's Kid
ney Pills and had not taken many OF
them before knew that I had at last
found the right thing. am entirely
cured and cannot say too much for
podd's Kidney Pills"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-02-13
CHINESE WOMAN WANTS DIVORCE
Story Of How Fong Tin Sold HE
Wife.

Britt, Feb. ia peculiar divorce
case will come up at the spring session
of the district court. Mr.. and Mrs.
Fong Tin, Chinese couple, were mar.
ried about ten years ago in Vinton,
Iowa. They came here five years ago
and since have been running laun.
dry. About two years ago Fong Tin
made a visit to China and while there
married another wife. He came back
here about year ago and lived with
his wife till last October, when he
made up his mind that he would spend
the remainder of his days in China,
but before going he sold the laundry
and also his wife to another China.
man. Mrs. Fong Tin objected to the
sale, but the new Chinaman had paid
for her and Fong Tin was gone with
the money, so he tried to compel her
to live with him. She made complaint
and was going to have him arrested,
but he left town and has not been
heard from since. Mrs. Fong Tin now
proposes to get divorce so Fong Tin
can't come back and take the laundry
away from her.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-02-13
w. w. AMES MAY REVEAL MUCH.
Claims That He Knows Things That
Have Been Thus Far Concealed,

Dubuque. Feb. lit is authoritive-
ly stated that if w. w. Ames Is com.
PEELED to go to the penitentiary he
will reveal many things which he has
thus far withheld from grand juries.
This will cause deep interest in Du-
buaue. where Ames became involved
in his present trouble. Ames's case
was presented to the supreme court
Thursday. Ames formerly lived in
Des Moines, where he was connected
with his father.in-law, Dr. .Spi1ney, in
some of his peculiar Investment com.
pany propositions Ames came to Du.
buque. to represent the Iowa Mutual
building and Loan association com.
-I,any and received money which was
not applied as it was intended. Pecu'
liar significance attaches to the case
in that he threatens If he is finally
compelled to go to the penitentiary
to reveal many other things of which
he had some cognizance. a.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-02-13
MRS. LAVELLEUR is ARRESTED.
Jasper County Grand Jury indicts A.
jeued Murderers. Ks

Newton, Feb. 13.-On an indictment
returned by the grand jury of Jasper
county, Mrs. Lavelleur was arrested
at her home in the northeastern part
of Newton, charged with the murder
Of her husband. 1t is set forth in the
indictment that she killed him with
an ak and placed the remains in a
barn and set fire to it.
The trial of Mrs. Lavelleur will be
heard at this term of court and will
most likely be called for hearing week
after next.
Mrs. Lavelleur, who had twice pre-
viously been married. quarreled fire.
quently with her husband. 1t was ex.
planned after his cAarred remains
were found that he had been over
taken by the flames while attempting
to recover a buggy. A postmortem
disclosed that his head had been
crushed. the wound indicating that he
had been struck with an ak.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-02-13
PATRIclpE AT JEWELL JUNCTION
Daniel sIogstadt Killed While Abus.
ina His Wife.

Stanhope, Feb. 11.-Daniel Slog-
stadt, farmer living five miles north
of Jewell Junction, and about ten
miles from this place, went home
drunk and began to abuse his family.
His son, aged Is, tried to protect his
mother. In the fight which followed
the boy struck his father over the
head with stove poker. inflicting in.
juries from which Slogstadt died a
short time afterwards. Young Slog.
stadt went to Jewell Junction and
gave himself up Coroner Hall was
summoned and went to the farm house,
where he impaneled jury and view.
ed the remains. No verdict has been
returned as yet
The sympathy of the community is
with Slogstadt. The family, however,
is not regarded as bright mentally.
One son was sent to an insane asylum
less than a year ago.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-02-13
ARMSTRONG IS CONFIRMED.
Senate Approves Selection as Assist.
ant Secretary of Treasury,

Washington, Feb. 12.-Robert B.
Armstrong; nomination as assistant
secretary of the treasury was con.
firmed by the senate yesterday. Mr..
Armstrong says he will not assume
the responsibilities of the office until
after adjournment of congress, as Sec.
rotary Shaw needs his services as
private secretary until that time. Mr..
Armstrong began to receive kilograms
Of congratulations from various quar-
ters within an hour after the confirma.
ton. He was very warmly congratu-
lated by various high officials and
chiefs of bureaus in the treasury de.
partment. Secretary shaw, although
having several men under considera.
ton, has not decided who will succeed
Mr.. Armstrong as his private secre
farv " 81.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-02-13
Carneqie Library for Ames.

Ames, Feb. 11.-Andrew Carnegie
has made an offer to erect library
in Ames under his usual proposition.
Mr.. Carnegie has offered to erect a
$4,000 library II the city will provide
site and guarantee support fund.
The matter is before the city council
and It is generally believed will be ia.
vorably considered. An excellent site
has been offered by Mayor Farley
Sheldon, and options have been secur'
ed on one or two other locations. The
promised library is the result Of q
movement began by the local chapter
Of the P. E. o. society, who urged
Mayor Sheldon to attempt to secure
the library.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-02-13
neArH RECALLS POEM
Iowa Man Author Of 1--WE Wsnos''s
"a the vIIiaas, Tom" Expires

80 "a shs vIll,os, Tom" Expires
clinton, Feb. 13.-At his nome .h 10
the little town OF Wneatianu, 80, ~.
county, yesterday morning, ov Snr ~
tha death Of A. J. Gault. the autno. " I"
.I'ye wandered to the Village, TON,
~ "Twenty Years Ago." This poem.
which was so popular a NUMBER y.
Years ago. and which was to De iounu
n all the school readers, ana was
anualiy as popular at entertainments y
WAS written by Mr.. Gault 70 nis
hrorher Tom, then residing at Otseso'
n Y. The brother was rather way.
ward and would not answer the letteis
rom his brother and parents. AS
Iast resort Gault wrote the poem 70
him in the form Of a letter. hoping
by bringing up their boyhooa DAYS q.
the country school to receive
sponse. The "desks" Whicn .n s.n
iack.knives defaced, the "book VIII VII
the trout and the graves on the hli,'
side were all exactly as descriDeu'
and even the names of those mentlon-
cd IN the poem were real. Not long
after the poem was written, II was
published in a newspaper and soon
after taken up by all the publications.
Of the day. It was always signed
Anonymous" and today but few PEG
nle know The real author. Tom Gault'
to whom the poem was addressed
eave the manuscript to sister resid'
ing in Kansas, who has 1t YET MI.
Gault Is also the author OF many
otner poems of merit. A. J. Gauit
came to Clinton county many years
ago, and for seventeen years was the
publisher of the Wheatland Spectator
which he disposed of a few years ago.
Notwithstanding the fact his hrst
poem was Of sufficient merit to make
most men famous as poet, Gault
lived a quiet life of almost obscurlty:
He was born in Jackson county, New
Vorl October a. 1878,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-02-13
MUST PAY TAXES.
Supreme Court Says Highland Parl
COLLEGE is Not Exempt.

supreme COURT says F1i9hlano Park
College Is Not Exempt
Des Moines, Feb. 1.-THE supreme
court has decided that the city of Des
Moines did right in assessing and tax.
ing the Highland Park college proper
ty, land and buildings. 1t was assess.
ed to its sole owner, ]. B. Ollie, for
1S99-9O, the real estate at 100000 and
the personality at $4,000. The district
court cut this down to $4,000 for the
land and $4,000 for the college equip.
ment. When 1t was owned by col
lege company the district court had
declared it exempt on the ground of
being property used for educational
purposes. The supreme court says
that it is not exempt under this clause
for while it Is used for educational
purposes 1t is used for profit only and
is not dedicated to educational pur.
n0SoS s5sg.E sts asra
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-02-13
Aav.rti.,nr r.t.a Tor DISPLAY Add,

Advertising rates for display Adds
% csats par inch, for each insertion.
Throe 70 six months contract Is cents
~ inSA. Local advertising 10 cents
pse line TOR each insertion, counting
Ssven words to line. For churches
ana secret societiss whore admission 10
sAsIged, ons-half Of the above men.
sioned ratsa. For professional, legal
and announcement cards, yearly CON
t9asts and ETC., terms are given ON ap'
plication. All advertising II TO b
paid IN advance.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-02-13
REX sTUsBs INDICTED.
Fired Charge Of Shot Into sieishina
Party.


Fairfield, Feb. 1.-THE grand jury
has returned true bill against Rex
Stubs, the 16-year-old grandson of
Hon. Daniel P. Stubbs, for assault with
intent to commit murder. On the
evening of December II, while two
young men and their ladies were out
sleigh riding lantern was found by
the roadside and in a spirit of fun,
these two young men took the lantern
along with them intending to return
1t as they came back later in the even.
ing. but were prevented from 90 do
ing by the sudden appearance of Rex
Stubs and another lad who had fol.
lowed their sleigh and met them as
they we're returning home, young
Stubs demanded the lantern and
when this was refused him, he opened
fire with double barreled shot gun,
the contents striking the young ladies
in the neck and shoulders. The case
has been continued until the April
term.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-02-13
When q man owns but one suit oil
clothes he Is In q position to guy the
festive moth.

There is more. Catarrh IN this section OF the
country than all other diseases put together.
and until the last few years was supposed to be
lncurable. For great many years doctors pro
nOunced 1t q local disease. and prescribed loca'
remedies. and by constantly failing to curt
with local treatment, pronounced it !ncurable
sional disease, and therefore requires consti.
tutional treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure. man.
ufactured by F.. ]. Cheney g. Co.. Toledo, Ohio.
Is the only constitutional cure on the market.
It is taken internally In doses from 10 drops to
= teaspoonfuL It acts directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces Of the System. Yhey offer
one hundred dollars for any case 1t fails to Cura
Send for circulars and testimonials. Address
F. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. Ohio
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-02-13
INDICTMENTS AGAINST BAIRD.
Marion County Grand Jury is at WorI

wi dF'OU AouUty 1'dno SuIv 70 a. WIZ n
Knoxville, Feb. 1.-THE Marion
county grand jury has returned three
indictments against Frank Baird, who
was implicated in the Sullivan rob-
berry at Hamilton early in January.
The indictments charge Baird with
robbery. burglary, and assault with
intent to commit murder. No indict-
ment has yet been returned against
William A. Richards, former deputy
United States marshal, who is believ.
ed to have been implicated in the Sui.
Ivan affair." Baird is still here In the
county Jail. He is recovering from his
wounds nicely. The time Of his trial
has not yet been fixed, as the county
attorney is undecided whether to ask
for an immediate trial or to let the
matter go over until the next term of
court rL.n
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-02-13
Mail DESTROYED at Humboldt.

Humboldt. Feb. Fire broke out
in the postoffice building at 7:15 yes.
terday morning. All mail and fin
lures were completely destroyed and
the building was materially damaged.
The upsetting of lamp caused the
blaze, which spread rapidly through
the mail boxes and interior OF the
building. The fire company did Ell.
cient service and probably prevented
a general conflagration. The loss is
quite heavy and wholly uncovered by
insurance sg$if3 ssss 5ssls s3i e
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-02-13

the Peruna was suffering from Iasya1i.
It's, and loss Of voice. The result Of to;
treatment was most satisfactory. S1e
found great relief and after karthef -
Of the medicine we hope 10 be abe %
say she Is entirely cured '-Siafen e
Charity. a.
This young girl was under the care Of tho
Sisters of Charity and used Peruna for
catarrh of the throat. with good results q
the above letter testifes.
From q Catholic Institution Ia Cen
trail Ohio comes the following recon.
mend from the Sister Superior.
If you do not derive prompt and satin
factory results from the use Of Peruna.
write at once to DR.. Hartman, giving .
full statement Of your case. and he will Be
pleased to give you his valuable advice
gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman. President Of The
! Hartman Sanitarium. Columbus. Ohio.
1 MEN, N0NlRnv. ~a-,.n
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-02-13
Home DESTROYED bv Fire.

Iowa City, Feb. 13.-The home of
J. Krall Of Newton township burned
to the ground. A very small amount
of household effects were saved, and
the occupants barely escaped. Mr..
Krall carried little insurance, but
! his loss will be considerable
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-02-13
Much Fine Silk Stolen.

Fl. Dodge, Feb. 1l.-Silk thieves
took goods valued from $50 to $75
from the Furlong & Meloy store in
this city. Entrance was made by pry.
ing open the rear window. Only black
SilkS were taken.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-02-13
Found $500 in Gold.

West Union, Feb. 11.-Mrs. E..
schori Of Elgin, this county, while
cleaning an old bureau recently, found
hidden between the drawers a box
containing $500 in gold coin. The
money is supposed to have been Sc.
GREETED in the bureau by l.. Thoma.
Mrs. Schori's father, who died some
time ago. At any rate, the lady after
she had recovered somewhat from the
surprise occasioned by the discovery
hurried It over to the administrator Of
the estate. 81
The gift Of silence has saved many
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-02-13
IN Winter Use Aliens Foot. Ease.

N Winter Use AIIen'S Foot'Ease.
A powder. Your feet feel uncom.
Portable, nervous and often cold and
damp. II you have sweating, sore feet
or tight shoes, try Aliens Foot-Ease.
Sold by all druggists and shoe stores,
Is cents. Sample gent free. Address
Allen S. Olmsted. LIE Roy. N. Y.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-02-13

WHEN YOU BUY BLUEING
insist on getting Russ Bleaching Blue. DOM
take q cheap imitation. All grOcerS, l0c.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-02-13
.lssal oaes. 30 Locust St. 81. :
craduated charne

Client What do You lawyers
charge for your ability or the work
yon do?" Briefer''I IT depends. II /
win charge for the work: II i lose
IN charge for my legal ability"
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la I. THOMPSON. EDITOR.
3, ri. aHEPARp. MAMMOTH.

N oGal money ~ postc Noe order. noasy ordss.
m2sen e drA3k 70 ths Iowa 01A1D BYsEA1.
- EsllisAing1 psmpany.
0snnsnlcAtious must - written % one side
ef1Aa papee only and 10 Of interest 70 the pub.
NJ .nfsvlH y ths soul Of Wit" remember
~ WIN nes return rajeGtsd manuscript. N
- acsonpAnisd ~ postage Stamps.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-02-13

DR.. Lawrences superintendent cures
Dyspepsia. Guaranteed, SOC. Lawrence
&c. Des Moines, la. Sample free.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-02-13
MAN MISSING WITH $1,000.
F. v. Doherty Of Rock Valley Cannot
Be Found. ..

. q
Rock Valley, Feb. 13.-F. V. Doher-
ty of this place, who has been run
ming sheep ranch near Lake Andes,
S. D., has secured about $4,000 cash
and departed for parts unknown. He
has been in the habit of being absent
from the ranch for periods of one or
two weeks and nothing was thought
of his absence the past three weeks
until the facts in the case developed
yesterday. Doherty and ]. H. Blath-
erwick of this place, started the ranch
as equal partners. In January he Sc
cured about $1,000 on a mortgage on
his equity in the business from s. A.
Mitchell of the First National bank Of
Rock Valley. Later he secured from
the bank of Geddes, Geddes. S. D.,
about $1,000 on another mortgage.
The firms bank account was kept in
Rock Valley and he had frequently
had his. checks cashed at Wagner. s.
D. Three weeks ago he presented a
check for $735 which was cashed by
the Wagner bank without question,
and he has not been seen in that part
of the country nor here since. The
check was an overdraft and when it
reached here his partner wrote de-
manding an explanation. 9
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-02-13

The more q man owes the more con-
spicious he is as q financier.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-02-13

Dyeing is as easy as washing when
PUTNAM FADELESS DYES are
aSed. a.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-02-13

1T is never too late to mend" said
the man who was too lazy to begin.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-02-13

S. B. Hartman Columbus, Ohio
Desr Of Puns Eight bodies
Standing ana WOMB
anything helped several Sisters oS
: SISTER BRATRX.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-02-13

The under dog may have our sym
pathy, but we don't bet on him.