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The Grit-advocate., 1904-12-30
Portrait Buttons Lono In Use.

Portrait buttons fer campaign pur-
poses are no new thing. Exactly the
same method of conveying the express.
sion of political admiration was in
force in the days of Queen Anne. At
the time of the famous sermon by DR..
Sacheverell. when the party passion
reached high pitch, the custom was
originated Of using coat buttons
adorned with caricatures, portraits of
the much discussed doctor and similar
decorations. Nor was the fancy con-
fined to buttons. Gentlemen sealed
their letters with similar designs. and
little later they were to be found on
the backs of playing cards and even
on women's fans. DR.. Sacheverell's
head, again. was made use Of to orna-
ment tobacco shoppers. crockery and
similar articles.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-12-30
Found at Last.

Hensley, Ark, Dec. 26th.-(specia!)
That sure cure for Backache would
be a priceless boon to the people, and
especially the women of America. 10
admitted by all interested in medical
matters, and Mrs. Sue Williams of
this place is certain she has ound in
Dodd's Kidney Pills the long. looked
for cure.
81 am SO years DID," Mrs. Williams
says. "and | have suffered with the
Backache very much for three
OF four years. have been treated
by good physicians and got no relief,
but thanks to God, | have found a cure
1t last and it is Dodd's Kidney Pills
have taken only one box and 1t has
done me more good than all the doc
tors in three or four years. I want
all sufferers from Backache to know
that they can get Dodd's Kidney Pills
and get we'll"
Backache Is one Of the first symp-
toms OF Kidney Disease Guard against
Bright's Disease or Rheumatism BY
curing it with Dodd's Kidney Pills.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-12-30
Looking
Forward
6~Ar,saNr~.~Nr@~ArS

Despite all that cynics and jokers
say about new resolutions and the use
lessness OF looking ahead. there is .
glory about these opening days Of the
year which comes not again until
twelve months have flown. 1t Is com.
parable only To the splendor OF \ sum.
mer sunrise. to the peace and 10Y
upon the face of . pure young bride
as she goes to the marriage altar. to
ship glides for the first time into the
waters. All the charm and potency
that go with beginnings belong to the
initial days OF January.
A man may. perhaps. be pardoned
for being unwilling to look forward.
but he misses 1t II he is too busy or
too Indifferent to look forward. to
stand for a moment this morning ut
his chamber window and looking out
upon the world to send his gaze for
ward into the coming year. What will
it hold for you? What do they all
amount to anyway-these swiftly. pass.
ing years? What do you see ahead
worth looking at? A moments pause
like this wonderfully clarifies the vi.
sion and sets a good many things in
their proper light. Some men looking
forward see oRly>the lions In the way
the note to be met next April. the
unpleasant change in business or in
residence next July, the burden that
must be shouldered in Novem ,er. 1t
Is manly to look at them squarely. to
prepare in season to meet them. II
you are morally sure to encounter
them. But to worry over contingent.
cies or mere possibilities Is not legitI-
mate.
At all events ODE should not linger
long in his forward look upon the
somber elements CT the vision. The
thing to look at lc cngest and hardest
10 some large attractive objective
The Grit-advocate., 1904-12-30
DOGS As DRAFT ANIMALS,
Traveller CHARGES Holianders With
Unkindness to the Animals.

UnkindnesS to the Animals.
A traveller who has cycled hundreds
Of miles in Holland has a good word
for everything Dutch except the use
OF dogs in carts. He quotes some
rather affecting instances OF very old
or sick dogs used in a certain district
and concludes that the employment
of dogs as draft animals Is survival
OF barbarism. The cart" dog is a
high-spirited, eager creature, which. as
rule, takes a great deal of interest
in its work and needs neither beating
nor scolding. At The Hague. the dogs
which bring the vegetables into mar
ket lie under their carts while the
cargo is beirg sold. In the afternoon,
when the time for going home ap
.proaches. they bark excitedly. and.
with their owners sitting in the carts.
often race other dogs home. The carts
are frequently very smart and SO is
the harness. Nearly all the milk and
similar commodities in Liege are dis.
tributed silently. quickly and early IN
the morning by dog carts.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-12-30

point What do you see as the main
thing to hope for and to work for in
1905? You may ponder that question
week and If you are sane man you
will come to just one conclusion. To
get more character-that is the un.
der Jing motive of a worthy mans
buying and selling, coming and going
down-sitting and uprising through.
out any twelve months. To see your.
self year hence a finer, stronger,
sweeter purer spirit man than you
are to-day-that is the real purpose
Of forward look. Come to think Of
it. that is all life is for anyway, TO get
little more character day by day
out of toll, out of pleasure, out OF
discipline, out Of mistakes and fail.
ures even. That Is the best possible
thing the rich can get out Of 1905
That Is within the reach Of the poor.
est.
And comprehensive forward look
ought to embrace besides 1905 the
year after it, and the year after that,
and so on until earthly years are
swallowed up in the Heavenly, and
man goeth to his long and his real
home. 1t may not be this New Years
Sunday, but some New Years Sunday
will be our last on earth. Why not.
then. look forward confidently. calmly
to the ampler. richer life that stretch.
es away beyond the grave. 1t is not
thought to depress one at the open.
ing OF the year, but to quicken and
inspire. May God forgive me-" said
Charles Kingsley. the great English
preacher and novelist. for looking
forward with eager curiosity to the
life beyond this" No man, least OF
all Charles Kingsley. need ask to be
pardcned for vivid interest in the
hereafter. 1t is rather to the discredi,
of most of US that we have no interes,
| at all.
AS one thus stands at his chamber
| window and looks out aII forward
| and thinks of the rich, n ssterious fu
| ture OF all that 1905 holds of Joy ant
pain. of all that one wants to do ant
of all that may befall one, the little
prayer of the Breton fisherman comes
to mind. Take care OF me, o God
.hy ocean is so wide and my boat Il
SO small"
The Grit-advocate., 1904-12-30
DESCRIPTION OF A skAre.
LsndIvbbsr Gives One That 10 c,>a,
Not Scientific.


Not Scientific.
The barndoOr skate beKgars descr,n
ton. ! never could tell whether he
was looking at me with his eyes or his
breatheholes. says . writer In Cou,.
try Life in America. He Is . bottom
fsh and nat like . founder He has a
triangular body. the apex OF which
forms the snout: opposite his snout
are his tail and few extra pieces of
his overcoat. which kind nature has
tagged on him in case he gets torn
and has to be mended. His tail is en-
bellished with 4 few spines-this l
know for . fact.
He has . couple Of eyes. q little way
back Of his snout. and right back of
these are . couple Of holes that ex-
tend completely through him. These
holes connect with his lungs. or what
ever he uses to breathe with, and
have an uncomfortable way Of looking
at You at the same time as his eyes.
He has mouth. too. but It Is on the
under side of him, and convenient for
business. 1t is q funny thing, with
spines on the lips. and when you pull
the lower jaw the upper jaw moves
with it-a sort of automatic trap, not
unlike what you can see in any 1O-cent
restaurant. This Is landlubber's
description. but 1t Is enough.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-12-30
Easy Language to Learn.

Mr.. George Wyndham. NJ. P, in his
Glasgow address as rector OF the uni.
versity, alluded to the story that the
Scots who founded the kingdom OF
Dalriada killed all the men and WON.
en- who. were Picts and spoke their
non-Aryan language. Il know that
only five words OF the Pictish tongue
remain" he said. IN an examination
which allowed to candidates a free
choice from all language should
select the Pictish language. 1t can >e
mastered In one minute
The Grit-advocate., 1904-12-30
Just Like Sunshine.

A laugh is just like sunshine,
1t fIeshens all the day.
1t tips the peak of life with light,
And drives the clouds away:
The soul grows glad that hears IT,
And feels its courage strong
A laugh is just like sunshine
For cheering folks along.
A laugh is just like music,
1t fingers in the heart.
And where its melody is heard
The ills OF life depart;
And happy thoughts come crowdInR
Its joyful notes to greet
A laugh is just like music
For making living sweet!
st. Louis Republic.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-12-30

Be boldly written there:
And put the good We meant &c To-
The good but half begun
And write. high on the credit side.
The bad we have not done.
IT'S hard to live In gentleness:
'Tis hard to make the year
A page-a blotlcss pngc Of JOY.
And honesty. and cheer:
''fts n"-der yet the evil things
That all beset. to shun-
80 write In brave and honest strokes
The bad We have not done.
The good we mean to do-the deeds
30 Oft misunderstood:
The Grit-advocate., 1904-12-30
. ALAMO cING

Cast op the sum OF good resolves
With which we meet the year:
t!P0a the lengthy debit side
IAet al the faults appear.
Write down the good 10 did not 6s>s
The goals We have not won
Hut write in sturdy characiefs
The bad re have not dons.
Let sli the merit we've AcQci-vG,
In figures nrm and fair.
AN luminous and fine to see
The Grit-advocate., 1904-12-30

WdHy VrtFToH III otGK1ys
Mother Gray Sw eet Powders for Children.
used by Mother Gray 9 nurse in Chiidren's
Home. New York, cure + everishness, Head
ache, Stomach Troubles, Teething Dis
orders, Break up Colds and Destroy Worms.
At all Druggists ,25c. Sample mailed FREE
Address Allen s. Olmsted, Le Roy, N. Y.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-12-30

The Santa Fe road will hereafter
run on their train leaving Denver at 8
p m. daily a tourist sleeper through
vast Improvement over the service in
years past. The Santa Fe also an
nounces the inauguration on Eovem-
ber 14th of daily service of the fa-
nous California limited. the train
leaving Denver every day at 3:45 p. m.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-12-30
More Flexible and LASTING.
TIE
We make four different
types: Schilling's Best.
Your grocer returns your money II you don't like IL

Ted-What are you going to do ou
In the auto? Ned-My boy, when yo
go out In an auto you never know wha
you're going to do.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-12-30

Superior quality and extra quantity
must win. This Is why Defiance Starch
Is taking the place OF all others.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-12-30

phil Graves" is name that woul
noodoo any doctor.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-12-30

"Dr. David Kennedy'a Favorite Remedy
cured my wife OF terrible disease. with pleasure
testify to Its marvellous efficacy" Sweet Albany y
The Grit-advocate., 1904-12-30

Ted-Do you think that old million
aire will do any good with his money :?
Ned-He'll have to. He has six mar
r,ageable daughters.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-12-30
TEA

Never tried Schilling's
Best. and been buying tea
tor the past ten years?
You've lost a good deal of
what you drink tea for.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-12-30

A broom on earth may be better thar
many an anthem in heaven.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-12-30

Piso's Cure cannot be too highly spoken OF as
Q cough cure.-J. W. O'BRIEN, 322 Third Ave.
n, Minneapolis, Mimi, jan. q, 1900
The Grit-advocate., 1904-12-30

Many trail of thought carries n,
freight
The Grit-advocate., 1904-12-30

Truth is stranger than fiction-to the
chronic liar.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-12-30

The thwarted good we try to do,
And would do. II we could:
The noble dcetfs we set upon
And have accomplished none
Write tnem-and with them credit all
The bad we have not done.
w. ID. Scsbitt
The Grit-advocate., 1904-12-30

oh. yes, mean to stop smoking
.''""n ! die. But how can you be
sure of that?"
The Grit-advocate., 1904-12-30

Some widows run to grass. while 9TH
erS wear weeds.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-12-30

A GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES.
Itching. Blind, bleeding or Prutrudinx Piie.. Your
druggist will refund money II PAZO OINTMENT
fails 10 cure you In TO IL days. SOC.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-12-30

No chromos or cheap premiums. but
a better quality and one-third more
of Defiance Starch for the same price
Of other starches.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-12-30

Some grocers say they don't keep
Defiance Starch because they have q
stock In hand OF IL OF. brands. which
they know cannot be sold to a custo-
mer who has once used the 16 OF.
pkg. Defiance Starch for same money.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-12-30

The work OF pickpocket Is done in
a moment of abstraction.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-12-30

man never realizes the true worth
OF his wife until she gets sick and he
has to cook his own meals
The Grit-advocate., 1904-12-30
Many Children trs stekfy,

Insomnia is seldom caused by Il
things a man doesn't say.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-12-30
TEA

TEA
Anti-nervous prostration.
A little more tea; take a
little more time with your
tea.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-12-30
Insist on GETTING Il.

It's wise industrial stock that
knows its own par.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-12-30
Denver Directory

bIaCkSmithS and w.Eonmste suGcllss: " s..
Hfr ware and Iron Go .,K'h a. d Wp."r sis Dc yer.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-02-19

Canada were entered and it took
weeks to pick out the winners. The
baby last week received check Tor
$40 from the company as an addition
to it's bank account which already has
assumed good sized proportions COR
a baby less than year old.
Mr.. Thompson is one Of the younger
leaders of his race in Iowa and he and
his wife are prominent in the church
and social life of their people. Mr..
Thompson has made his way to a
place of distinction in spite Of the
obstacles that usually confront the
negro who is ambitious to make some
thing Of himself. He has educated
himself and established himself in a
successful business venture as editor
and publisher of the Bystander, the
recognized organ OF me colored people
of Iowa.-Register and Leader, Sum
day Feb. "A. &
The above article appeared in the
Daily Register & Leader and Weekly
Register. The picture is true like
ness of little Enola. The company is
the SPIN Company, Johnstown, N. Y.
they make soup, ointment and other
cereal for infants. They gave $4,000
in prizes last year and offer 100000
this although none who were in the
contest can re-enter again.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-02-19
THANKS TO DR.. ARNTZ
Mrs. Addie Burton of Highland Park
Says Her Daughter Was Saved
From Almost Total Blindness
BY DR.. Arutz.
Des Moines, Iowa,

Des Moines. Iowa, Oct. 81, 1903.
/ want my friends and the public TO
know that my daughter lirace, now
twelve years old. can again see after
being almost blind from the time she
was three years old. She had a great
desire TO go to school. but could not
on account of her ey es. am now
happy to say that she attends school
every day and gets along very nicely
DR.. Lew Arntz has restored her sight
by the use of certain ground glasses
! think if it had not been for him she
never could have gotten an education,
as it was impossible for her 10 see to
read. Whenever she did her eyes and
head would pain her dreaufuliy. The
worry l experienced over the condition
of her sight no one but u mother in q
similar position could realize. l felt
sure that there was 10 help for her.
and labored under that impression for
over eight years.
My daughter was given up as in
durable by some very prominent eye
doctors. am not writing this for DIR
Arn,z's benefit. but in justice to Other
people who may be suffering as my
daughter did, when they could just al
well be cured or helped by his treat
ment.
MRS. ADDIE BURTON,
Highland Park,
Cor Cornell and Douglas SITS
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-02-19
The Care Breton Coal Z Iron Com.

The Cane Breton Coal Z Iron Com.
many of this city Is an enterprise
backed by many Of Iowa's most SUB
stantial men whose reputation Tor
business acumen makes publicly safe
any enterprise with which they are
identified. Hon. N. p. CONN IS presl-
dent; Oren Ruffcorn, vice president;
III. J. Deards. secretary, and II. II.
Reynolds, treasurer.
The company has q most favorable
reputation in Des Moines, as an In
yestment proposition. 1t numbers
among its shareholders many or
Iowa's best known men. In Des
Moines its list of stockholders Is re-
markable because of the great num-
Der of business men in widely differ
ent lines who are its active supporters.
The companys property OF moro
than 25 900 acres of the best coal and
iron lands in Canada, best situated for
reaching the great markets of the
world of any similar deposits On this
continent are (. very substantial asset
that gives the investor ample protec.
ton. To predict an immense CONNER.
cial future for this COMPANY Is as
safe and sure as predicting the rain
that. will come in the spring.
One of the managers of this COM
pany. Mr.. M. B. Page, of Des Moines,
intends visiting Buxton on the 2oth
of this month, next Thursday. in COM
pany with Mr.. ]. L. Thompson, editor
Of the Bystander, to present the i'm.
portant features Of the enterprise to
Buxton's prominent men with view
of interesting them. A hearty wei.
come is assured L. r.Page and an in
terested and attentive audience is as.
sured.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-02-19
DUBUQUE ITEMS.

Mrs. Charley Lewis who has been
quite sick with the Ia grippe is some
better.
Miss Augustus Williams and little
Matte Reynolds left for Chicago Satur-
day after short stay in our ci,y.
Mr.. Harry Douglass was in the city
a few days and while here attended
the opera.
Messrs. Charley Jones and Curley
Howard were initiated in the local
Masonic order last Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Ella Bartlette entertained 3
few friends at SIX O'Clock dinner Sun
day evening.
1t is lumored that some wedding
bells are called off,
Mrs. Isaac Smith who has been very
sick is slowly improving.
Some of the younger people have
been rehearsing for q musical which
vii. be given March LIST. given und. {
the leadership of Mr. Leonard Lewis.
Nm Curley Howard is head.chef at
the Business Mems Club.
Mr.. Wyatt u. Hayes of Chicago is In
our city ana will probably make it his
future home. He gave short address
! before the Women's Club last Monday
night, which was appreciated, as he j.
n eloquent speaker. We hope he vil
be favora BILE impressed with Dubuque
as we would gladly welcome his family
in our midst.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-02-19
NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF RIGHT OF
OF REDEMPTION.
q !. q. Cation.

ToJ. G. Cation:
You. and each of you, are hereby
notified that on the 7th day Of Decein.
Der, 1897, the following described real
estate, situated in Polk County, State
OF Iowa. to-wit: Lot %, Block !.
York's Choice, an Addition to the Citv
OF Des Moines. Iowa, was sold bv thu
treasurer of said Polk County, Tor the
taxes then due, delinquent and unpaid
thereon for the year 1895, to q. W.
Mattern. OF the County OF Polk. State
Of Iowa; and that certificate OF sale
was duly issued by said treasurer to
said purchaser pursuant to said sale.
that said certificate Of sale has been
assigned 10, and is now held by. tha
undersignedi hat the right Of rede m n.
ton from said sale will expire. and i
tax deed be made by said treasurer 10
me. q. N. Mann) for said real estate
pursuant to said sale. unless redemn.
ton therefrom is made within 90 navs
from the completed service Of this
notice. y M MaNN Ais
Owner Of Certificate OF Purchase
81 ~ J. II. Chandler, agent.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-02-19

STILES FOR JUSTICE OF PEACE.
Mr.. W. II. Stiles who has announced
himself as candidate for Justice OF
peace OF Des Moines township, was
born in Ohio in l543; came to Iowa IN
1853 and to Des Moines In 1894. be
has always been an active republican
worker; his father being strong abo-
l,tionist and assisted in the under
ground railroad. When our civil war
came and Lincoln called for volunteers,
young Stiles offered his service TO
maintain the union and save the Tag.
enlisting in Com 9any H, s2d lows and
served faithfully for three long years.
He came home and entered the practice
Of Law. He was elected justice OF
peace OF another county four years,
was mayor for two years and county
attorney six years, thus showing his
qualification and fitness by experience.
He has never held an Office in our city
and If elected will we know give the
colored man justice and due consider
alton. as he Is friendly to them.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-02-19

and opposed to colored men being
in Office a few years. He gets
wrapped up in the meshes OF his own
arguments and they fall OF their own
weight. He would like to be the nc
tator Of political affairs in this coun-
ty end exclude all but Hull men from
positions Of any kind.
Wnen colection was taken up
for flowers for President Roosevelt
Rev. Horace S. Graves was compelled
to make the presentation. although
Mr.. Wright was the colored repre-
sentative on the reception committee.
The bouquet of flowers was purchased
by the colored people in general and
should have been presented by the
member of the reception committee.
Stripped of all veneering. Mr..
Wright stands convicted politically
lcf insincerity and selfish motives and
desire 1or material benefit. MT.
Wright should give to the public the
letter he received from Judge Prouty
some time ago.
Charles S. Ruff.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-02-19

Republican candidate for constable,
Des Moines Township, is u native of
Glastonbury, Ala bama, where. he was
born in the year 1861, and was educat.
ed in the famous Tuskegee Normal and
Industrial Institute of Tuskegee, Ala,
presided over by Prof. BOOB er T. Wash
ingtou. perhaps the greatest living
Negro educator; and, like his distin-
guished preceptor, is coal miner by
trade,
About the year 1896 he became iden-
tiff d with the order of United Mine
Workers of America" and was quite
active in bringing about the organi-
za,ion of the miners Of this district.
During the year 1897 . he was q
member of the Des Moines Police De-
partment. and The ctedita BILE record
which he made in that capacity should
commend him to the support of all
those republicans who favor an honest
and impartial execution Of the law.
He is at present proprietor Of the
"People's Restsurantand Lunch Room"
at 3ls w. Third street in which busl.
ness. by his courteous treatmentof, and
fair dealings with customers, he has
accumulated considerable property,
both real and personal. and maintains
the respect and hearty support Of
practically the entire Negro population
and many prominent white citizens OF
the township.
Mr.. Jones has always been not only
stalwart republican but an active
partisan. and will undoubtedly add
much strength to the ticket should he
be nominated at the coming primary
election on the goth inst; and his cleo.
tion would be we'll deserved recog.
nition Of the undivided support which
the Negro voters of the county have
always given to the republican ticket.