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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-08-05
BOY SHOT BY THIEVES.
Mason City Lad Is In Serious Condi-
ton.

ton.
Mason City, Aug. 3.-Starting in to
investigate some strange noises in
his fathers chicken coop, Early Bren
ter, aged IT years, was fired upon and
wounded by chicken thieves at about
Ii o'clock p. m. Though his injuries
are painful, young Brenter will prob
ably recover The thieves are still
at large. -" ..-'.
The Brenter place is farm two
miles east Of this city. After retiring
young Brenter heard disturbance in
the chicken house and started out to
investigate. AS he opened the door
he was fred upon in the darkness and
fell wounded. AS he fell, four men
dashed past him and escaped. The
young man returned to the house,
where his wounds were dressed and
1t was found that a bullet had struck
his head and grazed his skull without
penetrating and a load Of bucEshot
had mangled his left hand.
The officers have been notified and
are on the trail of the four thieves
and would-be murderers. but at late
hour tonight they had not been cap.
tuYed: >
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-08-05
49, - =
0jee From Hydrophobia.

Sioux City, Aug. 2.--Louis Wealth
ers. aged 3, years, is dying of hydro
phobia as the result Of the bite OF
mad dog inflicted six weeks ago. The
child was playing in the yard At his
home when the dog came along and
bit him in the cheek. afterward at
tseking several other children. biting
them through the clothing. hence not
SO severely. DR.. H. N. Brothers, who
Is attending the Weathers child, said
It was now too late to save its life,
that the Pasteur treatment should
have been administered at least two
weeks before the symptoms appeared.
The child fears everyone who comes
about him and tries to bite them. The
case ia a pitiable one.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-08-05
WIFE HAD NO DIVORCE.
Developments in the Shooting of Iowa
Boy in New York.

Developments in the Shooting of Iowa
Boy in New York.
New York. Aug. "a new feature
of the Central Park shooting mystery
that has been kept secret by young
Samuel l.. Dana of Fairfield, Iowa, and
the disappearance OF his wife, Mrs.
Dignon-Dana, who proves to be the
divorced wife of a Seattle man, is
what happened in a CAP ride that
Dana and his wife took on the night
before the shooting. They were &C
.companied by man and woman in an
other cab, after Dana and his wife had
had a quarrel at her hotel about the
attentions she was receiving from an
elderly man. 1t developed today that
one of Danas rivals wrote to the wo-
mans first husband that his wife had
married again, and that the shooting
occurred right after Dana had received
a letter from the Seattle husband,
stating that he was coming east. Dana
is now rapiuIy recovering.
That Dana shot himself few now
believe. That in proclaiming his
wound self-intiicted he acted to pre-
vent the dragging of certain young
womsn's name before the public in
police investigation is now the gener-
ally accepted view, but beyond that
the most searching inquiry has failed
to penetrate.
What hope the police had of obtain
ing the soItion OF the mystery
through pretty Mrs. Beatrice w. Dig.
non, the young Philadelphia widow,
who is now known TO be Danas wife,
has been destroyed by her complete
disappearance.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-08-05
shipped and unsold stock is rapidly
A.cumulating in the rens.

kshipped and unsold stock is rapidly
formulating in the pens.
Chicago, Aug. 4.-The thrcst ened
snrAad Of the stock yards strike to out
sidk Industries came last night, when
an krder was issued by the transfers
unih prohibiting drivers of ice waS-
on from making any deliveries to re-
IA merchants, who since the packing
bahse leamsters went on strike have
btm hauling meat from the yards in
4 Idr own wagons. AS the refrigera-
tdrs in the meat markets do not hold
elDugh ice to last longer than forty
eight hours, if the order cutting Off tie
supply of ice can be enforced it means
fiat the majority of people in Chicago
Twill be conn.,, elled' to go On short ra-
lions as far as meat is concerned. The
leficials of the transfers union have
appointed pickets to watch all over the
/ city and these have been instructed to
Isee that the boycott is carried on to
The limit.
Outside of the decision of the strik.
ing unions to extend the strike to the
ice men there was little change over
Tuesday in the situation at the stock
yards today. With their new employees
and those that have deserted the
unions the packers managed to dispose
of fully so per cent as much work as
is carried on under normal conditions.
Chicago, Aug. 5.-ln statement
given out last night by the packers,
the report that negotiations are in
progress to bring about another cen
ference between the packers and labor
leaders is declared to be entirely I'm.
founded. The packers assert that
there is not the slightest possibility
of further conferences with the strike
leaders According to, this statement
the progress being made at the plants
men are being employed daily; all
contracts and current orders are be-
ing filled, and there is normal sup.
ply Of beef, mutton and provisions at
all plants in the United States, while
sales are being made at lower prices
than before the strike con. -:lceu.
In table accompanying the statement
it is shown that the total number OF
men at work at all points is more
than $4,000
With this number of men at work
the packers claim to have shipped
total of S31 cars loads OF fresh
meats from all points yesterday.
Beyond seeing that the order prohib-
Ting the deliveries of ice to retail
ers who have been hauling their
meats from the stock yards them.
selves since the tesmsters struck. the
strikers yesterday did very little. UP
to date the ice supply of 1vO OF these
markets has been cut off
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-08-05
LEGAL HANGING
SLATED IN IOWA
]. C. Smith Of Monroe County
the Probable
Victim.
NO APPEAL HAS BEEN TAKEN
North Dakot Crime May Bear On
Busse Case--Pardon Clerk Garrett
investigates the Case for Governor
Cummins-Opposition to Parole.

Des Moines, Aug 3.-There1l be a
legal hanging in Iowa in five months,
unless something happens pretty soon
to prevent.
j. c. Smith Of Monroe county is un-
der sentence of death on that date, by
judgment OF Judge Roberts, and he
has not filed an appeal to the supreme
court The court convenes again Sep
TENDER 90, which leaves him only
three months to make his appeal.
Smiths case is unique. He pleaded
guilty TO the murder OF Mrs. Kennedy,
with whom he boarded 1t is possible
that he did not imagine that he would
be sentenced to death for it. The
court took testimony 10 show the de-
gree OF the crime, as provided by the
law. This developed that the only
cause for the commission OF the crime
was the fact that Mrs. Kennedy de-
INJURED to getting up early one morn
ing to get breakfast for Smith. He
hung about the place till she appear
ed at her door, some time during
the forenoon, and then shot her. He
pleaded guilty to it. as stated, and the
court sentenced him to death.
The fact that he has not perfected
an appeal during the seven months
following his sentence is regarded at
the state house as evidence that he
didn't care much whether he was
hanged or not.
1t has been suggested that as long
as he pleaded guilty he is not in po-
sition to appeal to the supreme court;
but Cunningham Of Shelby county did
the same thing, pleading that he un-
derstood that he would be given life
sentence instead of death, If he should
plead guilty, and he appealed.
1t is stated that Smith might make
a direct plea to the governor for COM
of sentence, and it is pos
sible that he will do SO.
II Smith is unable to employ an at
torney, whose duty is it TO present
his last appeal 10 the court or to the
governor for him?
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-08-05
BUNCH TOGETHER
Coffee Has a Curious Way Of Finally
Attacking Some Craan.

Attacking Some Organ.
Ais that come from coffee are
cumulative, that is, unless the coffee
Is taken away new troubles are con-
tinually appearing and the old ones
get worse.
TO begin WITH" says a Kansan, Il
was slave to coffee Just as thou
sands OF others to-day; thought I
could not live without drinking strong,
Gomez every morning for breakfast.
and l had sick headaches that kept
me In bed several days every month.
Could hardly keep my food on my
stomach but would vomit as long as
could throw anything up and when
! could get hot coffee to stay on my
stomach l thought l was better.
wen, two years ago this spring I
was that sick with rheumatism
could not use my right arm to do any,
thing, had heart trouble was nerv.
Gus. My nerves were all unstrung
and my finger nails and tips were
plue as II | had chill all the time
and my face and hands yellow as 4
pumpkin. My doctor said it was heart
disease and rheumatism and nv
ne;ghbors said had Bright's disease
and was going to die
We'll, l did not know what on
earth was the matter and every morn
Ing would drag myself out of bed and
go to breakfast, not to eat anything.
but to force down some more coffee.
Then in little while would be 80
nervous, my heart would beat like
everything. G
Finally one morning told my hus-
band believed coffee was the cause
OF This trouble and that I thourht r
would try Postum which had seen
advertised. He said sAll right so -
got Postum and although i did not
iike IT At first got right down to
business and made 1t according to
directions, then it was fine and tbe
whole family got to using II and n
tell You 1t has worked wonders yor
ne. Thanks to Postum in place a. the
poison, coffee, now enjoy good
neatn, have not been in bed with sick.
headache for two years although had
IL ior 80 years before began Postum
and my nerves are now strong and = II
nave no trouble from my heart or
from the rheumatism.
consider Postum necessary ar.
ticle OF food on my table. NV friends
VINO come here and taste my Postum
ray :. ls delicious" Name given by
ros1um Co., Battle Creek, Mich. 4
yet the book, THE Road l. Well &
5yllle" In each pkg. \, =
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-08-05
FaIls From Load Of Hay.

lowe City, Aug. 5.--James Cam.
bridge is dead at his home near this
city, as the result Of being thrown
from load Of hay. He struck on his
head and was almost completely para.
lyzed until death occurred. Mr.. Cam.
bridge was one Of the best known
pioneers Of Johnson county. He VAS Z
veteran Of the Civil VIZ,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-08-05
At the Democratic convention, VIII

At the Democratic convention. VIII
liam J. Bryan was held up by a lot o.
camera fends, for whom he obliging
ly posed A stranger. accompanied by
his five.year-old daughter. came UP
announced that he had voted for
Bryan twice, and asked the privilege
of shaking hands with him. The priv
ilege was granted, and Bryan also
took the little girls hand. AS he did
SO. camera fiend shouted: Hold
her hand, Mr.. Bryan" Mr.. Bryan com
piled. More photographers appeared
on the scene, and desired the pose tc
continue. 1t did continue for over
five minutes. I'm glad my wife isnt
here" said Mr.. Bryan, when he was a,
last released from his captivity: "hold
ing a girls hand this way for five min
utes in public street,"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-08-05

A movement has been started in
New York to reduce the 400" to 200.
II it could be reduced to about one
and that one were given twenty min
utes in which to leave town New
York might look forward with re-
newed hope.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-08-05
Larger Sleeping Car Berths.

Larger Sleeping Car 1erths.
One of the few railroad companies
that owns and operates the sleeping
cars in service on it's lines. is the
Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul.
The sleeping cars on that line were
formerly Pullman cars, operated by
the Pullman. Company, but for a
dozen years past the railway company
has owned and operated the sleeping
car equipment. In building its sleep
ing cars, a departure from the old
standard pattern Of cars has been
made to the extent of adding about
six inches to the width and height
of the sleepers. This permits of
wider and higher berths. Length has
also been added TO berths, SO that
comfort is found in them which is
lacking in ordinary sleeping cars.
. These large cars are in service on
practically all of the lines Of the St
Paul Road, and are very popular with
the travelling public. .s..
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-08-05
Strike Drives Him insane.

Cedar Rapids, Aug. 5.-Laboring sn.
der the hallucination that he was
strike breaker and that his life was
endangered by the strikers, Alfred
Day, meat inspector for the packing
house here, committed suicide yester-
day. His body was found In an unused
room at the plant suspended from a
rafter. His insanity is believed to
have been only temporary.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-08-05

Something Of the range Of modern
rife fire is impressed on the reader
by the dispatch that the Russians
and Japanese are now four miles
apart and that there is constant in
terchange of shot! ~
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-08-05

The readers OF this paper will be pleased to l.vSi
that there Is at least one dreaded disease that sc
has been able to cure in all its stages, and that
Catarrh. Hairs Catarrh Cure is the only possN
cure now known to the medical fraternity. Catsr
being constitutional disease, requires q CONSTR
ternally acting directly upon the blood and mueos
surfaces Of the system, thereby destroying III
foundation CT the disease, and giving the pett
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cure. Send for list of testimonials,
Address F. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-08-05
FORGER CAUGHT IN THE WEST
viii be Returned to Cttunwa for
Trial. ~,

. Ottumwa, Aug 5.-Word was re-
ceived in Abba yesterday of the ar
rest at Phoenix, Ariz., Of George Nc
Combs and Mrs. Harley Sperry, both
Of Abba. Sheriff Jorn Doner left at
once for Phoenix to bring back the
parties McCombs and Mrs. Sperry
left Abba early last May under most
sensational circumstances. McCombs
is alleged to have collected $500 for
work he had done az contractor
with other parties. then to have forged
his wife's name to several papers up
on which he secured money, finally
leaving the town with Mrs. -.Sperry.
The authorities have been looking for
the couple ever since their disappear
ance s.,.. q. ~
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-08-05

It's about as much trouble to make
mp your mind where to 90 on your
vacation after you've decided to go
somewhere as it Is to determine
where to invest your money after
you've got it. Unremitting toll and
poverty have their compensations.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-08-05
CHIEF OF POLICE SAW,

Newberry. 8. CIV. H. i,
Chief OF Police. Of Newberr,
Il suffered for q number Of year 4
kidney complaint There was u
aching across the small OF N, I
that was worse at night i
made me feel miserable all tho N
The kidney secretions were dar, {
full OF sediment. and lack OF ~
compelled me to rise a numb,
dimes during the night. Betwee.
annoyance and the backache \ J
impossible for me to get much N
and my health was being undermA|
I tried q number OF remelie, \
nothing helped me until 60, Do,l
Kidney Pills. The use of this rem,
according to directions prom,
brought about a change lor the be-,
After using two boxes the bach,
all left me, the kidney secre,s
cleared up and the action Of the
neys became normal"
A FREE TRIAL OF this grea,
ney medicine which cured Chief i
ris will be mailed to any par, 0,
United States. Address Foster.
burn Co., Buffalo. N. Y. Sold b,
d alers; price fifty cents per DO,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-08-05

Economy" said Governor Chatter.
ton, OF Wyoming, lis always admir-
able. A Cheyenne halter though, was
Disguised, the other day, with the eco
nomical spirit of visitor to his shop.
This visitor, tall man with gray hair
entered with soft felt hat. wrapped
in paper. in his hand. How much will
1t cost he said. to dye this hat gray
to match my hair?' About a dollar,
the halter answered. The tall mar
wrapped the hat up again. 4 won"
pay it, he said; I can get my hail
dyed to match the hat for quarter. =
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-08-05

The scientific statement that cobra
poison is sure cure for certain dis
eases is easily credible. The man
who keeps few cobras around the
house will never need any more med
icine. a.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-08-05

"A Frenchman claims that he will
soon be able to raise strawberries as
big as pumpkins. When this comes
to pass, how will they be able to keep
the bottom of the box up where we
are accustomed to find it?
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-08-05

Grand Duke Boris is reported to
have slashed Gen. Kouropatkin's nose
because the latter ordered him out Of
camp. II the report is true Kouro-
patkin deserved what he got. He
should have helped Boris out on the
toe Of his boot and sent him an ex-
PLANTATION afterward.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-08-05

Russia is threatened with failure
of its crops. II there is any special
kind Of trouble that has overlooked
Russia 1t will probably be around
later.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-08-05
Lever Driven In His Lung.

Graettinger. Aug. 3.-H. G. Harri-
son, an implement dealer, was at
tempting to- run a tbreshing engine
when 1t backed snddenls againGt the
separator and one OF the levers was
driven Eve inches into his body, pene-
trating one lung. 1t is doubtful
whether he RECEIVERS.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-08-05
FREE TO TWENTY-FIV: LADIES'
Tha Defanca Starch. co will piYe

FREE TO TWENTY-FIv: LADIES.
The Defiance Starch Co. will give
rs ladies round trip ticket to the
st. Louis Exposition, to five ladies In
each Of the following states: Illinois.
Iowa, Nebraska. Kansas and Mis-.
souri, who will send In the largest
number of trade marks cut from =
ten-cent, 16-ouncs package of Def
ance cold water laundry starch. This
means from your own home, any
where In the above named states.
These trade marks must be mailed
to and received by the Defiance
Starch Co., Omaha, Nebr., before Sep
TENDER LIST, 1904. October and Novem.
Der will be the best months to visit
the Exposition. Remember that Def.
ance is the only starch put up is OF
"a full pound) to the package. You
get one-third more starch for the
same money than OF any other kind,
and Defiance never sticks to the iron.
The tickets to the Exposition will be
sent by registered mail September
5th. Starch for sale by all Dealers.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-08-05

Lakeside lin Eight Avenue restat
rant-'I see you have sign request
ing gentlemen to remove their hats
Waiter-"Yes; we found it neces
sary." Lakeside-"Just like Ne,
York. Why, out in Chicago we neye
think Of sitting down to meal witt
out taking off our hats and coats.
Town Topics.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-08-05

r. w. Glider is the first American
poet to be operated on for appended.
tbs. But he has a regular income
aside from what he gets out OF his
pOetry
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-08-05

A Toronto paper is surprised to
learn that when Scholes Of Canada
won the diamond SOULS at Henley
the cry went up, The foreigner
Whist, Well, didn't Premier Laurier
eail Dundonald g foreigner?
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-08-05

Harry 1.ehr, it is stated, is down
with brain flag. Thinking up that
latest Tuxedo coat and red necktie
stunt was too much for Harrys egg.
shell brain box.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-08-05

A fire panic was averted in New
York the other night by the playing
OF die Wacht am Rhein." How in
the world did it happen that it wasn't
"Bedelia"?
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-08-05

II the Doukhobors will have an
other pilgrimage, it is good thing it
has begun SO early in the season.
owing to their peculiar notions OF the
proper costumes for these jaunts.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-08-05
TOM DENNiSoN APPEALS.

Claim Errors in Requisiton Hearinq
at Omaha.
Lincoln, Neb., Aug. 4.-Tom Denni.
son, called the Omaha Policy King,
has filed a petition in error with the
Nebraska supreme court against the
proceedings which gives him into
Iowa custody for alleged participation
in the Pollock diamond robbery. He
claims fifty-nine errors in the hearing
which resulted in the unfolding Of d
requisftion upon the governor Of Ne.
sbraska.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-08-05

A Trip to Colorado, Utah or CaIifo,,I
is not complete unless it embrsol
the most beautiful resorts and grs,l
est scenery in Colorado, which N
found on the Colorado Midland Raj
way, the highest standard gauge il,
IN the world. Exceptionally low sun
mer round trip rates to Colorado i
terror state points, Utah, Califorpi
and the Northwest are offered by Iii
line. For Information address Mr.
H. Speers, General Passenger Agep
Denver, Colo,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-08-05

Physicians are now recommending
the childhood game of skipping as a
road to health. Defaulters Of all
sorts have found 1t SO.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-08-05

Any prominent politician who hasn't
already made up an electoral vote
table Of his own is away behind the
times.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-08-05

Ine Princess Chimay vows that she
hates this country ard will never re-
turn to it. Unfortunately, however,
May Yohe is making no such promise.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-08-05

Why should women be old?' asks
Mrs. John A. Logan. As yet we have
noticed no experienced persons STEP
ping forward to tell.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-08-05

The individual sense Of honor
which leads to duels is not partic-
ularly falser than the national sense
of honor which leads to wars.-Puck.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-08-05

One of the most remarkable things
about this war is the way Rudyard
Kipling has managed to avoid viola
ton of neutrality.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-08-05

The Indiana scientist who says he
has produced chemically either gnat
or a flea, he doesn't know which,
should try it on the dog. u.s..
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-08-05

1T you dare to kiss me again will
call pap" Il thought you said YOU
father was in Californian" "He Isl
Houston Post.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-08-05

Alaska is now shipping Goldfish to
Boston, which encourages the belief
that the coal trust may yet work
up little trade with Newcastle.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-08-05

A black spider bit Mrs. J. G. Wilson,
If Knoxville, Tenn, and in three hours
her entire body had swollen to twice
is natural size. In less than twenty
our hours death resulted.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-08-05

A doctor has died OF the drug-tak-
ing habit. Most doctors have II In
the giving form.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-08-05

Some cheerful scientist announces
that mosquitoes hibernate like bears
in the winter. What good does that
do now?