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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-11-17
Bound to Be at.

At the junction of two highways in 4
certain county in Iowa | found the
directions on the guideboard all faded
out, and, noticing a farmer at work in
his field, hitched the horse and went
over to him and asked:
will you kindly tell me how far it
is to Painsville?'
Have you asked anyone else?'
Gueried the farmer, as he leaned on his
hoe.
Yes. asked man back here about
a mile
Was his name Bill Scovel?'
Yes, think it was.''
"What'd he say?"
Il understood him to say that 1t was
nine miles,
We'll, then, it's 'leven."
took his word for it and went on,
but found the distance only seven
miles. Returning that way next day, I
encountered the farmer moving weeds
along the highway and said:
why did you tell me yesterday that
it was eleven miles to Painsyille? You
must have known that it was only
seven"
Bill Scovel told you nine, didn't
he?"
Yes"
wall. Bill Scovel thinks he's the
biggest liar around here, and told
you leven to show him that he'd got a
hard man to beat when he set out to
git the best Of Jim Watson. "-Balti-
more American.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-11-17
Get at the Cause.

Sacramento. Ky. Nov. 18th (Spe-
ciaD-A typical illustration Of the
way DOdd's Kidney Pills Cure Rheu.
natism is we'll told by Catherine De-
vine. who is very we'll known here.
She says:
For over four years I was greatly
troubled with rheumatism. 1t used
to take me worst in my legs and feet.
At times would be so bad | could not
put my feet to the ground. AS | am
over seyenty-thrce years Of age be-.
gan to think I was too old to get
cured and should have to bear my
rheumatism the best way | could.
But I heard about Dodd's Kidney Pills
End thought l would give them trial.
So got box and began taking them.
Well, must say Dodd's Kidney Pills
did me a wonderful lot OF good. They
eased the pain from the first. and to-
day am in better health than l have
been for many years"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-11-17
Two Votes for Married Men.

Goodwin Smith, the venerable Ca
madam publicist, believes that as an
votes should be given to every mar
ried man. He is very fond OF chill
dren, who in turn lavish their affection
on him. The professor delights in lis
tening to their odd ways of expressing
themselves. Not long ago while visit
ing at the house of friend he took
little girl on his knee and asked
about a fine wax doll with which no
had seen her playing. ooh, I don't
have anything to do with dolly any
more" said the child. 1--WE have Q
truly meat baby now, and that keeps
me busy"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-11-17

more need for quiet. Nell arose With a
merry laugh and gave the baby 70 its
father.
Williams held the infant with one
arm against his breast and extended
the other to Nell She obediently
sidled up to him and with bursting
heart he held them close a moment
The boot of an owl warned him that
his time was up so pushing Nell away
almost roughly, he placed the baby in
her arms and started off in the direc-
ton from which the sound had come.
Arrived at the edge of the woods,
he turned for a last look at the ones
who held everything dear to him in
life. Nell was standing on the same
spot where he had left her and as he
turned she raised the baby on high in
her strong young arms. Williams
waved his hand in reply, then turned
his back to the pair and plunged dog
gedly into the woods, where the men
were waiting for him.
Now" he growled, go ahead with
your hangin'."
Hank led the way and the rest fol-
lowed silently. Arriving at the place
where Williams had been surprised
they halted. There was an awkward
silence for a moment which was bro
ken by Williams.
You'll see that Nell gifts to civiliza
ton, won't you, Hank?" he asked wear
lily. Nell didn't know l stole the
boss. l intended to pay you for it
sometime" he added.
Still the awkward silence contin-
ued The rest of the men were all
looking at Hank and shifting uneasily
from one foot to the other.
That gentleman, very red in the
face, after noisily clearing his throat,
finally spoke:
by all the rules Of justice, Mr. Will
iams,' he began. impressiyely, your
body had orter be danglin' from that
there limb over there, but after due
and keerful deliberation on the part of
these gentlemen here" indicating the
others with wave Of his hand, "and
myself, He have come to the conclu-
sion that justice must take a back seat
IN IN S particular case, So, accordingly
there amt goin to be no hangin' par
~ here this afternoon. You kin pay me
fer that burned boss when you git
good and ready"
Williams stood like man in a
dream for a moment after Hank had
finished speaking and then the full
realization of all that his words i'm
piled came to him in overwhelming
force, and despite his will power his
emotions mastered him and great sobs
shook his frame.
The unusual sight Of man In this
condition acted like a spur on the
others, and they turned hastily and
started towards the spot where they
had tied their horses. Hank swearing
savagely for no apparent reason.
Williams stood where they had left
him until the last man had disap-
peared from view over the top Of the
| ledge. Then slowly STOPPING he picked
up the pail, filed it from the brook and
went back to Nell and the kid"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-11-17

first looked out upon the world, and
only so much daylight saw he then
as glimmered through one foot
of space. A few signs of his
humble home remain unchanged, as
The rack and dresser where Dame
Burns kept her bowls and stirred her
"parrtch.' Above the dilapidated
crate hung crane and hook, and
about it hoveled the brave heirs to
honest poverty, through the bleak
northern winter. We recalled the pic.
ture Of the household assembled at
table, each with book and bowl. 1t
was a model home, with parents intel
ligent, honest, faithful. Amid such
Christian guidance, we wonder why
The Oldest son was not a better man.
The bark headed in such a stream
should have sailed on LIES river with
g. smoother current. But we find it
tempesttossed, borne down by bois-
ferrous winds and deluged by sorrow.
Standing on the clean "hearthstane,"
and looking into the wee bit ingle."
"Cotter's Saturday Night" took new
Significance. We realized that from
scenes like these, old Scotia's grand.
eurs rise" Here the quiet lad gazed
into the Pickering embers and caught
the inspiration Of his life. In the face
Of the tall, worn cotter and priest
like father" the lad saw that nobility
which was glorified In "A mans
man, for a. that" In these two rooms.
the peasants butt and ben, the lad
lived seven years. The father proved
Z luckless farmer, and tho life was
one of grinding toll.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-11-17

Burlington Iowa. Miss Woodwork
is said to be the first woman to hold
such a position in university extern
sion work and her lectures were very
we'll received by appreciative audi
ences. She has devoted herself to
sanitation of farmhouscs, house-build-
ing the preservation of foods and
cooking. Miss Woodworth's territory
was chiefly the northern and central
parts of the state, and the ranchers,
a well-educated class Of people, show
ed considerable interest in the move
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-11-17

When the Prince of Wales was a
little fellow at school he ran out of
money and knew his parents too we'll
TO ask for an advance on his allow
ance. He thought the matter over,
and then sat down and laboriously
prepared letter to Queen Victoria,
his grandmother, pathetically beg
ging her to send him half a sover-
eign. The queen thought it a good
occasion tor improvement of his
mind, and instead of forwarding the
money wrote an autograph letter,
full of wholesome advice. A few
lays later she received a brief re-
Spouse, which said: Dear Granny
Never mind about that money now
| don't need it. l have sold your
letter for co"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-11-17
Not Interested.

We'll, is there anything doing in
politics down your way?" he asked OF
the old farmer in the seat beside him.
"No. nothing very much,' was the
reply.
What do you think of the next state
election?"
Il don't think"
Have any idea who will be the next
PRESIDENT"
"Noap."
will the member of congress from
your district run again."
Cant say"
Then you don't take much interest
in politics?'
mot bit. All l know is that my son
Sam was elected to the legislature last
year and come home from the session
with $500 in cash in his pocket and
wouldn't lend me S. without a note and
a good indorser. I haven't even asked
him whether he sold out the gas COM
pany or the butter and milk trust
Baltimore American.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-11-17

There is a railroad out in Colorado
according to the story of Western
traffic manager, which seems unable
to form anything like an intimate &C.
qualntanceship between its trains
and the advertised schedules. It's
trains are so proverbially late that
there is mild celebration every
time one reaches it's terminal on
time. A week ago the word passed
about the little town that No. 2
would get in on time, and there was
a big crowd at the station. Some
generous citizen provided quantities
of red fire and set it off along. the
track. whats the celebation?" the
conductor asked when he jumped of
at the station. Train actually on
tlme,' explained the crowd PUT
out your fires, you - FOOLS" the
conductor snorted; we're just TWEEN.
four hours late"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-11-17
FROM TEXAS
Some Coffee Facts From tho Lone
Star State.

Star State.
From beautiful farm down In Tex.
as, where gushing springs unite to
form babbling brooks that wind their
sparkling way through nowery meads,
comes note of gratitude for delivery
from the coffee habit.
When my baby boy came to me five
years ago, began to drink Postum
Food Coffee, having a feeling that it
would be better for him and me than
the old kind of drug-laden coffee. 4
was not disappointed in it, for it en-.
abled me, a small delicate woman, to
nurse bouncing healthy baby IA
months.
Il have since continued the use OF
Postum for l have grown fond of It,
and have discovered to my joy that it
mas entirely relieved me of a bilious
habit which used to pros trate me two
or three times year, causing much
discomfort to my family and suffering
to myself.
MY brother-in-law was cured Of
chronic constipation by leaving off the
I'D kind of coffee and using Postum,
he has become even more fond of it
than he was of the old coffee.
In fact the entire family, from the
latest arrival, "a 2.year old who AL
ways calls for his 'potie' first thing in
the morning) up to the head of the
house, think there is no drink so good
or so wholesome as Postum" Name
gwen by Postum Co., Battle Creek.
Mich.
There's a reason.
Read the little book. "Ths RoaI to
Wsllvi!le." In pkgs.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-11-17
Men ST BriIIiancy Seem Scarce.

German professors are supposed to
De as plentiful as strawberries in
June. but the University of Vienna
seems to be unable to find men
worthy Of occupying some of it's
chairs. especially in the medical 1acul-
~. The late Prof. Nothnngel's place
has been offered to Prof Kraus who.
however, prefers to remain in Berlin.
and no medical instructor now in Ans.
lra seems to be considered big
enough for the place The chair Of
hygiene was vacated two years ago
by the departure of Prof. Grubcr to
Munich. 1t has not been possible to
secure as his successor one of the
only four men considered sufficiently
cmincnt-Grnbcr. Rubber. Flusgc and
IEcppe-whcrcforc the professorshin
will probably be offered to Younger
man who has yet to make his
reputation.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-11-17

AID a gunshot near shore would
startle multitudes of timid creatures
whose rookeries axe in its rocky
slopes.
Opposite stretch the long green
shores OF Arran, IN contrast to the
high ocean rock. We entered the
quiet town, whose every foot of soil
is hallowed by the early life of the
sweet singer. The natives knew our
destination ara besou2ht our patron.
age. We put oar money on a hobtail.
ed nag" and beaded the dray for the
immortal shrise of Al!oway The Ill
lage street WAS lined with rows of
thrifty homce. two-story, gray. stone
houses whose bay windows We're half
hidden by roses which clambered to
the top. Flowers doomed beside the
gravel walks and the little town SEEM
ed sheltered haven. blessed by the
invisible presence Of him whose
fand guides every plOw.'
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-11-17
Yielding All.


"Our wills are ours to make them thine"
Laid on Thine altar, o my Lord divine,
I have no jewels to adorn Thy shrine,
Nor any world famed sacrifice to
make:
But here bring within my trembling
This VIII of mine-a thing that seemeth
And Thou alone, LORD. canst under
How when 1 yield Thee this, yield
mine all.
Hidden therein Thy searching gaze can
Struggles of passion, visions Of delight:
Deep loves. fond hopes and lodgings
infinite.
q hath been wet with tears and d;,nrned
with signs.
Clenched in my grasp till beauty hath
Row from Thy footstool where ii van
quished lies.
The prayer ascendeth-may Thy will be
DONE
i'ake it. o Father. ere my courage fail,
And merge it so in Thine own will
that cen
II in some desperate hour my cries pre-
vail.
And thou, give back my gift, it may
have been
40 changed. SO purified so fair have
So one with Thee, so filled with peace
divine.
may not know or feel 1t as mine own.
But gaining back my will may find it
Thine.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-11-17
NOT A TRACE LEFT
rheumatism Thoroughly Cured b
Or. Williams Pink Pills for
Palo People,

Pale People.
There is one remedy that will cure
rheumatism in any Of its forms and sc
thoroughly eradicate the disease from
the system that the cure is permanent
This remedy is DR.. Williams Pink Pills
for Pale People and the proof Of the
statement is found in the experience OF
Mr.. T. s. Wagar, of No. 70 Academy
street, Watertown, NY. He says:
"The pain was in my joints and my
sufferings for over two years was beyond
description. There was al intense pain
III my shoulders that prevented HE from
sleeping and would get up and walk
the floor ut night. When Ibegan taking
DR.. Williams Pink Pills the improve
ment was gradual, but by the time l had
saken four boxes I was entirely cured
and have not had the slightest touch
of rheumatism since that time"
Mr.. Wagar's wife is also enthusiastic
In her endorsement Of DR.. Williams
Pink Pills. She says: II have tried the
pills myself for stomach trouble and
have experienced great relief from their
use. My daughter, Mrs. Atwood. OF
Gill street, WatertOwn, has used them
for female weakness and was much ben-
Gifted by them. regard DR.. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People as an ex.
tremely valuable family medicine"
DR.. Williams Pink Pills have cured the
worst cases of bloodlessness, indigestion,
influenza, headaches, backaches, lum-
bago, sciatica, neuralgia, nervousness.
spinal weakness, and the special all
ments of girls and women whose blood
supply becomes weak, scanty or irregu-
lar. The genuine DR.. Williams Pink Pills
are guaranteed to be free from opiates or
any. harmful drugs and cannot injure
the most delicate system. At all drug
gists or from the DR.. Williams Medi-
cine Co., Schenectady, N. Y, postpaid,
on receipt of price, so cents per box,
six boxes for So. 50.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-11-17
PILGRIMS at Poets Home
Travellers Turn to Birthplace Of
Scotia's Bard as to a Holy Spot
Especial Correspondence

1t was with eager interest that a
sunburned Australian, bonnie Scotch
'assie, and nutmeg" Yankee, form
ed a triangular party from the smoky
shipping port of Glasgow. A COM
mon sympathy and appreciation drew
rs to the home of Scotia's bard. The
wild peoples nodded approval, and
that wee, modest, crimson.tipped
flower" which dots the Scottish fields
smiled in sympathy upon our pill
grimage. Leaving the broad fields.
we skirted the open sea. which glim-
mcred in the sunshine. and mound,
immorta'ized by the poet. lowered be.
fore us. n the distance it seemed a
huge ha stack, its conical structure
rising boldly from the water. We
recognized in the stern outlines Ailsa
Craig. the island famed in verse, and
Familiarity known as "Paddy's Mile
stone" The wild birds nestle here,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-11-17

The number Of Joneses in Wales
is illustrated by story of certain
Oxford college, much resorted to by
Welshmen. A man from another
college went into it's "quad' in search
of friend, and called "Jones!" All
the windows looking on the quad"
flew open. II want John JONES'" said
the man. Half the windows closed.
81 mean the John Jones who has not
got tooth BRUSH" All the windows
closed but one.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-11-17
The Poets Birthplace.

We stopped before a low hat. with
whitewashed walls and roof of
thatch. It's straw, foot in depth, was
corded on in heavy layers, and as
the top became sodden. more layers
were added. The caves stretched far
ever the sides. SO the water could
wash down the slope, and the weather.
stained, rain-beaten roof formed an
impervious covering
With reverent thought we passed
the recording stile of the hut so roor
but neat. Thirteen hundred pilgrims,
some days, pay tribute here. and it
was worth 5000 miles of travel, and
dreary days on the Atlantic to stand
within this "old clay biggin." It's
rough, uneven floor Of stone was holy
ground. Cold and cherries was the
birthroom of the sweet singer, who
told us that "a blast of January wind
blew hansel in on Robin" From that
rude bed. bunk in the wall, the poet
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-11-17
A Great Monarch.

Weather than any brother sove-
eign; master Of legions, which mum.
her over a million; lord of more than
one. sixth OF the surface OF the globe,
with subjects Of many colors and
races, amounting to over one-hundred
and twenty million souls, the Gar OF
all the Russas will not be invlncible
until he adopts Pillsbury's Vitos az
his regular breakfast diet.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-11-17
Senator Clark's Mansion.

The wonderful mansion hnilt bv
Senator Clark OF Montana. in Fifth
avenue. New York, is nearing COM le.
Son. The total cost will be ahou.
s. 0"o 900. Il is not 20 large as oDa
or two Others in tie na!ghhorkood.
tn; IS BY far :'.a ~ ) costly OF arv
~ h. -,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-11-17
Woman University Lecturer,

The lecturer in domestic science on
the University of California extension
staff in agriculture is Miss Meta
Edna Woodwork, whose home is in
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-11-17
"A Mans a Man,

- S'csi a wan.
The year 1885 opened with that
hugle-call to freedom, "A mans a
man for a that Over a hundred
years this battle cry of equality has
thrilled the world. 1t is synonym
nl tt ICptS ran!H. This nObleSt
rGcan OF the peasant bard will ever
be the watchword of humanity. BY
lifo's Pickering candle the last love
.,ong was pcnned. Then the light
died ont IN the socket. The discard.
cd poet became dead hero, and a
Enel! Of sorrow was rung by mourn.
ing nation. We read Of the great
Eonors at the last, a military funeral,
with arms reversed and mnffled drum.
Despite the shadows. let us catch
the sunshine of his life. Remember.
ing that he made us heirs of an i'm
mortal legacy, let us be grateful for
the heritage, throwing their veil Of
charity over every weakness, and as
We glory in each worthy thought and
noble song of this heaven-born poet,
Well a. be proud O. Robin"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-11-17

"Where did you put the BUTTER
said a lady to her colored girl. Done
put 1t in de freezerator, missus." was
the ansWer.--EX.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-11-17
The PeSSirniLf

Behold the sourcd pcssmist
With frown he Aces around
He never sees the smiling sun.
He gaZeS on the ground:
The only skies his eyes ere greet
Are in the puddles at his feet.
Though flowers bloom along the way
Their grace he never hUedS,
He searches out With acid eye
The rank. forbidding weeds;
The dainty rose ne spurns and scorns
And only finds the bitter thorns.
He never hears the ringing laugh,
But listens for the sighs
He always wears n Veil of mist
Before his gloomy eyes;
The way he goes is full Of gloom.
He's always looking to the tomb.
Behold the gloomy pessimist.
He's gladdest when he's sad.
And If you give these words twist
He's Saddest when he's glad,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-11-17

Lewis Single Binder straight SC cigar.
Tho highest price sc cigar to the dealer
and the highest quality for the smoker.
lewis Factory, Peoria, III.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-11-17

Storekeepers report that the extra
quantity, together with the Superior
quality of Defiance Starch makes IL
next to impossible to sell any other
brand.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-11-17

Hundreds Of dealers say the extra
quantity and superior quality of De-
fiance Starch Is fast taking place OF
all other brands. Others say they can
not sell any other starch.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-11-17

A.: Your Dealer tor Aliens Foot.Ease
A 20, DIR. It rests the feet. Cures Swollen,
Sore, dot, Gallons. Aching, Sweating Feet
and Ingr"wing Nails. AtalN Druggists and
Shoe stores, -, cents. Accept no substitute.
Sample mailed FREE. Address, Allen 5.
Olms,eL, l.aRoy, N. l.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-11-17

me like a log and made me crawl on "
hands and knees. was SO crippled
for a time that couldn't walk Win
out sticks, had headaches and olzzy
SPELLS and the kidney secretions were
muddy and full Of brick-dust sediment.
Doan's Kidney Pills made the pain
disappear and corrected the urinaryaSs
trouble. have felt better ever since
Sold by all dealers. so cents
Foster.Milburn Co., Buffalo. N. X
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-11-17

Some people are so in love with
themselves that they haven't room
for any more.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-11-17

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 quail
ity or quantity.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-11-17

Muir glacier, in Alaska, is the larg-
est glacier in the world. 1t equals
In size all those of the Alps put TO-
gether, and covers 1900 square miles.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-11-17

Heaven won't seem much like home
Inless those golden streets are torn
up occasionally.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-11-17

No man with a torpid liver can be
4 successful optimist.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-11-17

Salary for Opposition Leader.
Canada has enacted law prov1d-
ing for the payment of salary to the
leader of the opposition In parliament
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-11-17

He who says nothing IL never mis-
quoted.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-11-17

woman ca.. r-5'eIi aims. any
lug e.cept tina. sl- .ke= 20 SMOKE
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-11-17

The heaviest collection plate does
vt always indicate the most religion.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-11-17

Don't you know that Defiance Starch
besides being absolutely superior to
any other. is put up 16 ounces in pack
age and sells at same price as H.
ounce packages Of other kinds?
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-11-17

A man is very fond of country life
when he doesn't have to live it,