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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-01-29
SON WROTE a CONFESSION.
pefaultlna Cashier Of si0ourney sau'
TELLS Of His Downfall.

sigourney, Jan. 26.-The following
letter was written to Josiah Utterbeck.
father Of G. T. Utterbeck. by his son,
Just previous to his suicide.
ITO MY Dear Father: This will be q
sad letter indeed. and It is with the
saddest regret that am compelled to
write you.
I'm the first place, I am a defaulter.
I speculated years ago and owe $47,-
900. The Chicago account will show
up $4,000 short when all notes are
paid. When the Citizens bank is paid
there will be $4,000; and at present
the Union Savings bank Of Davenport
Is short $4,000; and IL all time GER
tificates were paid would be short
$4,000. This makes $4,000 in all.
"The bank examiners-Blackburn,
Wheelan and the last (McKee)--
could not detect my shortage. There
is plenty of money to pay the deposit
tors and the stockholders should get
little.
"The Phillips corn. dealrlost- me $64,-
900, but other deals have made money
SO that have paid back $1,000. Pre-.
vious to the Phillips deal was at
times $4,000 to $4,000 ahead in my
speculations.
II admit have done wrong and do
not blame any one but myself. hate
to do what am about to do, but l
cannot run away and see no chance
of ever redeeming myself. ! have
lived in hopes during the past two or
three years that could make enough
to pay all back and avoid detection,
but the recent run on our bank killed
all my hopes.
"A true confession from your loving
son, G. F. Utterbacls-"
Z, Nothing but pity is felt here for the
dead man, his wife, his respected old
father, and the other members OF the
family. Not one word of censure has
been uttered In this community
against "Gilley" Utterback.
The above letter, addressed to his
father, Josiah Utterback, one of the
veteran and most highly respected
business men Of this county, tells the
story in a nutshell. Another letter
was left by the unfortunate man for
his wife. Its contents have not been
made public, but 1t is said to have
been pathetic in the extreme.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-01-29
NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF RIGHT
OF REDEMPTION.

To Amanda Johnson, being the party
in whose name the property herein.
after described is taxed:
You Are Hereby Notified:
That on the 9Th day of December, "A.
D, 1899, the following described real
estate, towit: ~ r.
Lot number twenty-eight (2S) in
block number two (2) of Elliott's Ad-
dition to Grant Park, now included in
and forming a part of the city of Des
Moines, and all situated within the
county of Polk and state TO Iowa, was
sold for the then delinquent tax of
the years 1896. 1897. 1898 to Geo. H.
Parker; that the undersigned is now
the legal owner and holder of the GER
tifcate of purchase issued in pursu-
ance of the above mentioned sale;
and that the right of redemption will
expire and a deed for the land be
made unless redemption is made with
in ninety days from the completed SER
vice hereof, as provided by law. <'
M. L. Parker,
Owner and Holder of Said Certificate
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-01-29
Life.

A baby's cry
a child's brief Joy and pa,,..-
a maiden's sigl.--
AND y !. then a loves refraIo---
!. a woman's tear;
"a ~, shattered n idols fat.
u, ara then the bier;
"nen ueath doth end y oil.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-01-29
Got Back In Rhyme at Missouri Pa.
cIfie's General Passenger Agent

Got Back In Rhyme at Missouri Pa
clfle's General Passenger Agent.
H. C. Townsend. general passenger
and ticket agent OF the Missouri Pa
cifc with headquarters at st. Louis,
sent out q novel holiday greeting to
patrons of the road and was surprised
to receive a response In rhyme from
a man in Arkansas. Here Is the greet
ing followed by the answer:
This is the train that runs 50 fast
Across the plains to mountains vast;
This IL the train that's never late.
And keeps its service up TO aate;
This is the train that runs out West,
And takes you there for work or rest;
This is the train that runs to the lana
or mountains high and canons grand; "
This is true hotsl On ~. whs ~ 1,s,,..
This IL, the train with lowest rate
st. Louis to the Golden Gate
II you should wish to 90 that way
See H. G. Townsend. q. +. A. @
This is what the Arkansas traveller
wrote in response:
Fl. c. Townsend. G. p. A.
I received your card to-day.
And I'm writing now to say
That your trains A1--O. h.
I'm a res'iar passenger,
And In here to tell you Sir
It's corker-sure enough;
(Please don't take this as phff-
All your trains are up to snun-
Strictly In tt-just the stun!
Makes me restless when read
OF the comfort and the speed
Is Want to pack my clothes and SKIP
On, that train-Gee' What tr'p'
Feed you like millionaire-
Gosh! Just read that of7farel
Tender steaks, well done or fare;
Game and things from everywherei
Salads, deserts, coffee. cake
Wow! 1t makes my stomach ache!
And the ratcs-Ill swear to you,
Same as cutting naught In two!
t3hame to take such service cheap
Ought to make US pay heapr
Guess I've said about enough.
every word IL straight--no gun)
So TIL sign myself. with care:
Truly yours A. PAssENJAIRE.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-01-29

You never hear any one complain
about Defiance Starch" There Is
none to equal 1t in quality and guam.
tity. 16 ounces, 10 cents. Try 1t now
and save your money.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-01-29
EVERYBODY

KNOWSTHAT MUNGERB LAuN
DIT 4 IL bsst IN The city. Try tsa
"a badecided.
Name Once 911-215 NlNTH q
.BraaeA Omcs s0l NULBERRI =
PHONE 67a.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-01-29
LASTING RELIEF.

f3 0dySs
'My nightly rest was broken. owing
to irregularities OF the kidneys. I
suffered intensely from severe pains
in the small OF my back and through
the kidneys and was annoyed by pain.
full passages Of abnormal secretions.
Doctors failed to relieve me. began
taking Doan's Kidney pills and ex.
perienced quick and lasting relief.
Doan's Kidney Pills will prove bless
ing to all sufferers from kidney disor-
ders who will give them fair trial"
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. r.,
proprietors. For sale by all druggists.
price 80 cents per box.
There is good In all to the man
who ia altogether good.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-01-29
A woman without jealousy is like .
kite without q string.
EPIDEMIC OF RHEUMATISM

EPIDEMIC OF RHEUMATISM.
For the epidemic of RHEUMATISM
that is now sweeping over the coun-
try nothing will stop it SO promptly
as ELiMINATUM, in large bottle for
$1.OO. If your druggist will not supply
you send to Elimino Medicine Co., Des
sMOineS ts .Es Z
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-01-29

The grievance OF not a few women
against their husbands is that the
latter give them no ground for griev.
ances,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-01-29
Try One Package.

II Defiance Starch" does not
slease you, return It to your dealer.
II 1t does you get one-thlrd more for
the same money. 1t will give you
satisfaction. and viii not stick 10 Tie
iron. 3
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-01-29

Opportunity comes to many per
sons, yet how few recognize tn,
chary visitor.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-01-29

Paper Barrels for Wine.
Wine manufacturers In Greece. It II
l Sid. propose using barrels made u %.
per fsr their wire. Il.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-01-29

AAveetisine ratcs for display Adds
@ eents pee lnoh, for each insertion.
Shroa % IN aonths contract u senN
- mai, Local advertising 10 cents
- line los each insertion, counting
we words 20 . line. For ehurchsa
~ oeeret socisties whore adniasioa y
sAs11ed. ons-hAlf e1 the shove mea'
0oaeA rstss- For professional, lsgG
On1 announcement cards, yearly eoA
teas1o and etc.. terns are given on -
D1ieataon. All sdvsrsising u 70 =
pAiA In advance.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-01-29

ARE YOUR CLOTHES FADED
Use Russ Bleaching Blue and make them
white aga y. lOc. At oil good grocers.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-01-29

A mans prospects depend on the
things he respects.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-01-29

Money-The wise mans conyen-
fence; the FOOLS necessity.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-01-29
A philosopher can explain almost
anything except his philosophy. a

II you don't get the biggest and
best it's your own fault Defiance
Starch Is for sale everywhere and
there is positively nothing to equal
1t in quality or quantity.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-01-29

Vanity is the only intellectual en-
ioyiment of some women.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-01-29
3 I. THOMPSON. EDITOR.
4. n. oHEPAaD. MANAGER.

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aoesas = draft - Ne iowa esAEs DxsrAS-
- Psh,asAinGl Company.
{, 0nnnsaisataeas must y wsatAsa - oae -
UfoAa papse oAiy m - 81 tstsrsst - the puss
"a s0EsvtU \ tAs soul Of Wit. rsnsnbsr
We WIN ~ rstusA rejected manuscript. -
- assnnpanasd ~ posaAss sbAnps.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-01-29
ARKANSAS TRAVELLER RESPONDED.

There is good In all to the man
who Is altogether good.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-01-29

It was before bicycles became SO
popular as they are now that q Yam.
kee farmer was importuned BY q
dealer to buy one for twenty-five. dol
lars. "I'd rather spend the money on
a cow" was the farmers, answer.
but what an idiot you would look
riding around. town on the back OF q
cow Perhaps so,' replied the far
mer, but not half such an idiot as 40
look trying to milk a. bicycle" esi&&
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-01-29

Ia When Charles Gavan Duffy was
members Of the. Melbourne parliament,
he declared that the conduct of the
opposition was worse than Nero's. A
wealthy but ignorant butcher, also
member of parliament. asked with
scorn and sincerity. 'Who was Nero?"
"Who was Nero?" replied the delight
ed chief secretary; "the honorable
gentleman ought to know. Nero was
d celebrated Roman butcher"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-11
DIVERSE OPINIONS GATHERED FROM MANY SOURCES.
CRITICISM At HOME.
Other Peoples of the Nero World
Resent Being Called americans.

Arnold Hague president Of the International
National Academy Of Sciences. says:
When looks carefully into the matter of the
appropriation Of the name American" by the gov
TO be no well considered criticism of 1t by any of
the European peoples nor real jealousy of its use
by those of the Western Hemisphere.
Foreign literature is full OF such expressions as
american traditions American customs
Scientific memoirs and the publcat tons of learned
term American applied strictly to country.
so precise a writer as Herbert Spencer has used
the word in this
Long usage has unquestionably given US the
right to appropriate the name American" to our
people In distinction from other governments in
either North South America. II 1t is a question
merely Of priority. our claim to it's is a valid
one.
The real criticism to this use Of the word
american" comes mainly from people,
confronted by such expressions the independence
OF the United States the seal of the United
States and every law passed by Congressional
action reads: BE It enacted by the Senate and
House of Representatives of the United states OF
america IN Congress assembled" This, of course.
Is in recognition of the individual rights Of the
states. 1t has little bearing upon relations
with the rest Of the world. To most foreigners
we are simply Americans without reference 10
tteIrllorlat 4rea. race or religion. An American
United States, There really does appear to
be serious complaint our use OF the word
american by our neighbors either to the north
or SCUM or US occasionally, with good natured
sort or manner, by way Of tauntng with what
they consider desire to claim the earth, they may
accuse US Of a desire to the hemisphere
Canadians. MeXlcans and GuatemalanS usually re-
sent being called Americans.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-11

ths real Americans? This question
- bsen raised abroad and in this country by
e. EDWARD George Clarke. a British turist of
nance who said the word American" I'M
90 domination over the whole Western Hem
t,-.ns-e. The United States did not possess any
-, nreponderance of power. he added and he
ns6 attention to the fact that territorially
&C, Britain exercised greater sway on the
.,s-lcsn continents than any other country
20. prompted Sir Edwards remarks was the
-. order OF the State Department changing
-. oAscial title Of the representatives of this
a,,rv from the United States Ambassador. or
~. United States Consul, 20 the American Am
" or the American Consul. Sir Edward
.,,ordingly suggested new name "Osona' an
tU oI~.,1ation Of the United States Of North
America ,.,. -.
80 mich discussion In this country. and
SEE brought 10 light the fact that Sir Edward Is
:. ,,thout A few supporters hero. They are
=, .bs minority q small minority; but they as
- Ike him that we are Americans only In
-. sense that Enelishmen are Europeans. ana
.he. Canadians Brazilians, Mexicans and chill
..,s have as much right to the name ATlef4-
zen" as We Such men as the presldehls VI
Clerl, and Boston universities, the general pres
sent OF the Sons Of the Revolution ana nearly
ell the diplomatic and consular repfeseiIta'i'' Go
= o.,o- Ar,,e~ican countries living in the United
e,a+es saw that the word American Is 700 Dig
a. ,ha reoDIe of Americas greatest Repoohc-
On the other hand. IL is safe 10 say 'hat hVe
civ citizens Of the United States believe
chat its people alone are Americana anu 'lat
49,. ,,s,,e rightfulIy come by this name as the
r..,,I+ of more than century OF common usage.
vide canvass of men of prominence in all
TT{h
-, one IN half "A dozen who thought "Ameri-
80, sbould not be used officially to designate
=. ,e,,yes Of this country from other New
Word peoples.
.rnopg Cabinet officers the belief is unanimous
,,.t tbe order Of the State Department was in
.ethful accord with general custom the world
r.r As the Postmaster General says, The name
=, this country IS the United States OF America
rrberefore our citizens are properly known TO
che world as Americans" This view is also
sustained by others, who point out that the
,sue United States" by itself is not at all
S,.r,nctive. Besides the United States OF Bra
,g and the United States Of Venezuela, there
rses to be a United States of Colombia and the
EJui;ed States OF Central America.
The argument that the name American" is
suogicsl when used by the people Of only one
rountrv OF America counts for nothing IN the
estimation Of some OF the most eminent authori-
dies Names are frequently illogical" says the
President OF Johns Hopkins University. Names
are ike prairie rivers according TO others, which
may shift and change their boundaries from
I'm. 10 time. According to the metaphor which
an er-presidert of the American Academy OF
Medicine used, name 'is thing Of growth
end he tells Sir Edward that II he We're consist
ent he would not call the wife OF King Edward
Queen for the reason that queen when It was
the Auglo-Saxon word, Gwen. meant simply
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-11
WILL NOT BE CHANGED.
Postmaster General Wyane Says the
Title american" Will Stau.

Robert J. Wynne. Postmaster General. says:
1t is safe 10 state that the use Of the word
American 10 designate our embassies, lega-
tons and consulates abroad will not be changed.
The name Of this country is the United States
o. America Therefore. our citizens are known
properly TO the world as Americans When the
general term American is used to include
Canadians MeXicans Chilians or Brazilians the
people from those countries are quick to correct
lie foreigner. who frequently makes the mis-
hke OF falling 10 identify them with their own
country. There is North South and Central
america. The Canadian and the native Of the
United States are North Americans, but a Cana
olaA would resent being called an American by
MS English brother, because he knows that the
designation belongs to his republican neighbor
ana not 10 himself. a subject OF Great Britain
The Mexican and CHILEAN is proud of his coun-
TVS name. in which America has no part so
mat nowhere on the American Continent is there
cnafusoa or dispute to which people are the
nal Americans
The attempt 10 identify the United States
o. North America by the meaningless sound OF
Usona' is silly IL would be TO take the
Initials Of the Kingdom of Great Britain and
Ireland to identify the British Empire in the
word 'Kogbai'"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-11
GROWTH OF a NAME.
Sir Edward, To Be Consistent, Should Not
3all King Edwards Wife Queen.

CAares McInttre secretary and ex-presdent of
"e American Academy Of Medicine says:
~ ne name American" had been assumed by
he POOLE who live in the United States OF Amer
A. aose OF any Eelf-asserted superiority or after
rsr mic discussion, somewhat after the man
- me search for q national flower, then we
T. open 10 criticism and worthy OF rebuke
ne, = happened that the trainers of govern
r.. G5a not take into consideration the awkward
w.. me designation descriptive of citizens
q ks t-..eg selected name for nation, should
yrhto.oolAeu upon that name. Hence just as deer
an e a. iate as Shakespeare's time meant merely
ana @ --te! (see King Lear" s. 1: Mice and rats
grS,e o ~. snail oeer'D, is applied TO a single
corr ~ anlFnals, so has the word American" be-
,o-e designation OF the United Statesers OF
Il = ID ID Sir Edward Clarke might as well object
EsE-9s-s me noble lady, the wife of the present
NcT-r..C., queen because at time IN the his
- ne WORD II meant a woman. Surely there
49, women 10 one queen.
has ses'g nation is a thing OF growth A name
gs. ~ thrust upon us, against our will
4 gsS ny our seeking except to the degree that
pseger, convenient word sufficiently accurate to
ony - Coh4 lsion- The official OF the name ia
tneois--s-e recognition OF this fact There Is no
The -. N II except 10 him "Qui mai Y pense
II The y OF any jealousy that may exist lies not
tie nese q The name but Of the people behind
Gnv rsn-te' II would manifest itself apart from
Sir F S that could be selected
Of the Sto claim as 20 territory reminds me
rrepy OF & little boy TO his mate who was
'phafsss maj NE mother had hand painted fan
barn is bsysSsl said he. why the whole Of our
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-11

card their German name. the Prussans give up
their Slavic apptllation ana the Bavarians re
nounce the designation their ancestors assumed
from the that preceded them in the German
highlands? And what would he think of the good
Oct not suggest courtesy Of an Austrian
statesman who, when invited 10 a German banquet
at Vienna, should get up and tell mis- entertainers
that they had no moro right to the name German
than had the Austridns and Swiss and that it was
all q piece of impotence that they called them
selves and their government German?
Speech usage in such matters pays little heed
TO carping criticisms Of this sort There are many
Germans outside Of Germany but no one will ques-
ton the propriety Of calling the government that
rules the great majority Of them the German
government. And it Is equally reas uab,e that tee
te m american government should b. Us 4 OF IN.
only great nation in the Western Hcmisrh. re. TIt
il it were reasonable If Il Is usage il IS
usage. and that is all there is to it.
1t has been said that objection is not made 10
the current usage. but 10 the official recognition Of
that usage. Eaglishmcn and Canadians have al
as the American 20, s1nent 1nd AMI Zen M
bassadorS and conSUlS ana have called us An. r.
cans and they intend 10 continue 90 SO. But
some Of them object to printing official
paper and the like what they al sayl And this Is
what the whole dis cusson SINNERS down to. Let
US be thankful that it is 50 small a matter. and
that the great mass of Enelshmrn and americans
think # small watter-onOuEh to Use o friendly
brush that ends in good humoTeL augh.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-11
CANADIAN cRirIcIsEs SIR EDWARD.

"a Cahadian writes the following letter to the
u''' VI me London Morning Post:
Edv,ard , ie VIII permit to say So l think Sir
men he SuNgg VAS under slight misapprehension
Thenlspiriir1i- IeI t. the name America" at the
9rrogafed re ~ BANQUET IL the Americans have
g. titS lte to themselves they did
H., o. ~ a. 10 when America was chosen the
- M Teen United States. America, Can
CO. trio - ~ ana said Pitt ARE the three
49, ". tle Continent of North America"
CI1rta nd - Iot continent then Sir Edward
6i.tit anu others seem to think; there are two
4eric, 't'tscilts christened respectively North
Two oe SrInc man europe and Asia. tnan the
states Of North Carolina and South
& LIZA al0 tE- City Of Carolina in Nebraska or
Ily ny ol ork and the great State Of New
.-a.,.; 1A4I . any Canadians "grievously
aLise'ru At america 5 assumption of America
ny mus ne ABOUT as numerous as the Scotsmen
WHO gre SfltFously angered" at EnEland's as
suWia ap o. OF empire. Yours. etc. CANADIAN.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-11
"a USELESS SHOW OF PRIDE
may Resent the Title American Applied
Only to One Country
Jose V. Fernandez, Consul of the Argentine Re
public In this city, says:

Jose V. Fernandez, Consul of the Argentine Re
puoho In this city. says:
s ne Official use of the name American by repre-
SC'ttatlFeS OF this country | regard as improper.
9P,gpPose should put sign my door 'tiosG V.
- iddHuez. South American Cousul." People would
tei - - idd made a serious mistake. They would
s1 1 ~. me mat am no more South American
IL man the Brazilian the Gillian representa-
I've. Now. the consul from this country at Ruenos
eyes VINO calls himself the American Consul may
win the same criticism there. He does not
aepIeSelt all America North America but only
part OF It, He is abusing the true meaning Of the
Mpau american" Just the Russian Consul would
H ~ CaI!ed himself the European Consul or the
S3 h1tte representative il he took the name
ms assumption Of the name American by ofFf-
cia!s or this country to me a useless show
" Prlds. II is unnecessary. No trouble has been
caused tn IN the past by the name United States"
WneIeas rear the name American @ when used by
me representatives Of one country In America may
eSbuse II! teeiing in other American countries. I
sHolu9 not be surprised II of them refused
70 cal the United States representative who comes
10 theIn by the name American" but continue TO
use his former title
In everyday language OF cours. Ue NJ Arge,
una nave been accustomed to speak OF the people
OF this country Americans We have done II
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-11
SIR EDWARDS CRITICISM SHALLOW.
Despite England's Territory Here, Her Sub
jects Are Not Called Americans.

Daniel Edgar Sickes. commander of the Medal
OF Honor Legion, says:
In the of the name American" which has
been employed authoritatively by order of the De
partment Of State, that department has merely fol-
lowed usage quite universal only in this
country, but all over the world in describing a
citizen of the United States America. We are
haown everywhere Americans. A South Amerl-
il described a South American; a Mexican
$ a Mexican. A Central American is described as
Costa Rican, a Nicaraguan, a GuatemaIan.
South Americans ColOmbians, NeneZueians
BrazlanS or Patagonians. or Ecuadorans.
ms - no NV OF Oh me depart
nized. accepted and adopted what has been usage
for century-quite long enough to be established
The criticism Of Sir Edward Clarke is shallow.
No matter how much territory Great Britain may
hold on this continent, her subjects here ara
known only Canadians; nobody thinks of them
as Americans.