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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-12-01
FIRE AGENTS MAY
Be PROSECUTED.
For Violations OF the Famous
Blanchard Law During
Last Year.
BUT IT IS HARDLY POSSIBLE
Auditor Carroll Declines to be Quo
ted as to His PIans--Des Moines
Underwriters Club has been Aban
doned.

Des Moines, Nov. 29.--Speculation
is INDUCED in among insurance men
as to whether the fire insurance un-
derwriters who were instrumental in
forming the clubs through the state
after the decision of Judge Mcpherson
against the validity of the Blanchard
anti-compact law, are in danger OF
prosecution under that act for viola
lions Of it pending the appeal to the
supreme court of the United States
which has just reversed Judge Nc
Pherson and has upheld the validity
of the statute.
There is some legal question as to
whether the agents who were in those
organizations, formerly prohibited by
the Blanchard law, may be amen
able to the law for the things done
on the strength of the Mcpherson
opinion, even pending the appeal
Auditor Carroll said yesterday that
he could not be quoted on the sub.
Ject, as it had not arisen in his office.
He will cross the bridge when he
comes to it.
The fire agents are given credit for
having observed the letter of the law
until the decision of Judge McPher-
son, which seemed to destroy the act.
1t is assumed by the authorities that
they will Immediately give heed to
the decision of the highest tribunal.
The decision of that court, incidental
ly, absolutely disposes Of the case.
1t does not come on for rehearing on
account of the reversal of Judge Nc
Pherson.
The Des Moines Underwriters club,
through which the agreement to ad-
here to uniform rates on fire risks
was maintained In this city, was
abolished yesterday at meeting of
the members. George G.. Newman,
who has been secretary of the club
and stamping agent, resigned and
henceforth the agents will act indie,
pendently
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-12-01
Idaho Joins.

Fraser, Idaho, Nov. 9th Especially
Mrs. Martha J. Lee has given for pub.
LEGATION the following statement, con.
corning Dodd's Kidney Pills:
II was down with rheumatism
three times" she says, "and each
time Dodd's Kidney Pills helped me.
The last time they cured me, and now
/ am able to get around and do all
my work, though am fifty-eight, and
can walk to Sunday School every
Sunday. Before took Dodd's Kidney
pills was SO bad could use neither
hand nor foot. l shall keep Dodd's
Pills on hand all the time"
Rheumatism is caused by Uric Acid
crystalIizing in the muscles. Healthy
Kidneys remove all Uric Acid from
the blood. Diseased Kidneys cannot
remove this Acid which collects In
the blood and poisons every vein and
artery. Dodd's Kidney Pills cure
Rheumatism by curing the Kidneys;
by healing and strengthening them,
go that they can rid the blood Of all
impurities.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-12-01
CONVINCING EVIDENCE
That Dr.. Williams Pink Pills Will Cure
rheumatism.

"People can cure themselves of a good
many common ailments at a very small
cost if they 90 about it the right way"
said Mr.. Hoar, recently. For instance,
have just cured myself of avery pain
full disease. might have begun to treat
it sooner, that's all the mistake I made
in the matter. But found the root of
the difficulty and picked out Sie right
remedy without the aid Of o doctor.
cit was really all in my blood. l first
felt twinge in my left foot and ankle
in the middle of last January, following
exposure to cold. / realized j had rheu-
matisln and knew that really come,
from bad blood Gold simply develops
it. Then my hands AID feet were cold
and clammy even III hot weather, and
numb a great part of the time. l con-
clnd.d that my blood was thin and poor
and the circulation sluggish.
''After a time my feet and ankles
swelled so badly that could only tie
my shoes half way up. My legs swellei
k:rribly and coald walk only short
distance before giving out completely.
"When read Of the cures Of all kinds
Of blood diseases, that had been effected
by Dr. Williams Pink Pills, I was con-
WINGED that the- were just the remedy
for lay case, and SO it proved. I could
see that they were benefiting me before
I had quite used up the first box. The
impro cement was decidedly marked af-
ter had taken two boxes. Three more
boxes restored my hanis and feet AMI
legs to natural size and feeling and
chen stopped taking medicine and have
since been perfectly we'll"
Mr.. +. LIE Roy Hoar lives at No. 1879
Constitution street, Bristol. r. /. Any
one can get convincing evidence that
DR.. Willian,s Pink Pills have cured
snmmia, rhenmatisin, erysipelas and
He1icins CO., Schenectady, NJ.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-12-01

John H. Langton tells story Of an
with a yachting-party on Long Island
Sound, and couldn't make it. "Just
for a JOKE" he relates. II sent a note
to my host saying that l was sorry
couldn't go, but he could make it
right by just sending me what he
thought would have won on the trip.
That evening bob brought mes
age, collect, and the message ran:
Dear Langton: You lost $37.45. Please
remit by bearer" "And what did
you do--send him the money!" mot
Father John! wrote across the
note, Opened by mistake-J. H. L.
and fired it back. The boy collected
double charges on the other end"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-12-01
(From the Chicago Journal. Nov. =,

NFIUku tAG SuiCu6O scNs hNst ANO's ~
1905.)
When Commissioner Garfleld went
to the Chicago packers and asked
permission 10 inspect their books. the
condition was made that NO informa-
ton he might ohtain therefrom would
be used In court proceedings against
them
Mr.. Garfield gave this pledge. 1t is
stated, and the packers allowed him
to study their business in al Its de-
tails from the inside.
Now, It is announced, the results Of
his study have been turned over to
the government department OF justice
to be employed in legal prosecution of
the packers.
Commissioner Garfield would not
have ventured to give the pledge that
was demanded by the packers without
instructions from Washington. He
pledged, not his own word. but the
governments. It Is not his good faith,
but the governments. that Is in Ques-
ton now.
The Jour. Il has no concern for the
packers, except as they are citizens
Of Chicago. II it can be proved that
they are guilty Of engaging in a con.
spiracy in restraint Of trade, they
ought to be punished.
But their guilt, if they are guilty.
must be fairly proved. They must be
given square deal.
Since the government has elevated
it's vision to such height as to over
look the nest of defiant criminal trusts
in New Jersey, almost within the
shadow Of the capitol dome, in order
to fasten itself thousand miles away
upon Chicago, the government and
the President cannot be too careful
to avoid suspicion that they are more
anxious to prosecute western Offend
ers than offenders in the east.
Some OF the methods already en-
ployed in this case have not been par
ticularly distinguished for decency.
When the government breaks into a
mans house and steals his private pa
pers when it drags the wives Of pack
ing-house employees into court and
puts them under heavy bonds, it is
hardly dlgnided, not to say honorable,
nor even respectable.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-12-01
EDITORIAL. NOTES.

EDITORIAL. NOTE.-So successful is
Swamp:Root in promptly curing even
the most distressing cases of kidney,
liver or bladder troubles, that to prove
its wonderful merits you may have a
sample bottle and a book of valuable
information, both sent absolutely free
by mail. The book contains many of
the thousands upon thousands of testi-
monial letters received from men and
women cured. The value and success
Of Swamp Root is so well known that
our readers are advised to send for a
sample bottle. In sending your address
TO DR.. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N.
T., be sure to say you read this gener-
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-12-01
Height Of Sea Waves.

Careful experiments made by a
noted English navigator along the
north coast of Spain show that waves
frequently attain height OF AZ feet.
which is nothing compared to the rise
of Pillsbury's Vitos in the estimation
of people who like good, pure. COM
mon sense wheat food. You will like
It. Ask for it at your grocers.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-12-01

No bird, beast or creeping thing
will touch a castor-oil plant. 1t IL
stunned by all animals. Even goat
will starve before biting on leaf
and horse will sniff at it and turr
up his upper lip as though it had the
most detestable odor on the face O,
the earth. Locusts will pass it by
though they may eat every Other
green thing in sight, and there is nc
surer way to drive moles away from s
lawn than to plant a few caster bean:
here and there.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-12-01
. Story Postoffice is Robbed

Story City, Dec. 1.-The postofiice
here was entered by burglars Wednes.
day morning and robbed Of $3.50 in
stamps and $3.50 in cash. The meat
market Of Alsager Brothers was also
broken into, the safe rified and $50 in
cash stolen. There is no clue to the
robbers except that the Iowa General
handcar has disappeared. the wires
on that line have been cut, and 1t is
probable the robbers went in an east.
erly direction with their booty.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-12-01

The amount of letter writing that is
lone daily in New York is illustrated
by the fact that $4,000 letters on an
average are collected there every day
between 4:S0 and 1880 p. m. And they
aren't all love letters, either,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-12-01

Walter Vaughan Morgan, the new
Lord Mayor of London, being bach
elor, has selected his niece, Mrs Horn.
by Steer, to be the lady mayoress. IE
the absence of particulars, we are in.
clined to suppose that Mrs. Steer is
from Texas.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-12-01

A beautiful dressmaker OF Copen.
hagen, Miss Helene Lorensen, was ex'
tremely coquettish. Although only
seventeen years Of age, she had the
record of having Tilted eleven lovers
in two years. The eleventh put
close to her promising career by
plunging a dagger in her heart.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-12-01

King Alfonso killed forty.one wild
igs while he was out hunting With
he kaiser. This doesn't mean neces-
sariiy that he would be willing to help
our Yankee farmers with their pig kill
ng if he should come over here.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-12-01

A Hungarian of Presburg has in
vented washing machine which
cleanses clothes by electricity. A
stream of electrified water, it is
claimed, removes all spots and dirt,
and the machine is capable of wash
ing three hundred garments in about
fifteen minutes.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-12-01

In order to prove that the eternal
feminine does not change with the
procession of the centuries, it is only
necessary to point out the fact that
every time woman becomes a great.
genius she marries a millionaire.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-12-01

Hear this from Chancellor E. Ben.
jamin Andrews: Played under due
supervision, football breeds not cal.
lousness but kindness and restraint"
Somebody has fooled the gentleman.
He has been watching game OF Gro.
quet. Chicago News.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-12-01

One-third of the Dominican navy is
now at the Norfolk navy yard for re-
pairs. 1t consists of the 600-ton gun
Doat Presidente, which hasn't been
overhauled before for seven years.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-12-01
WRAGG BUYS NURSERIES.
Big Nursery Stock Of Des Moines
Changes Hands.

= H
Des Moines, Dec. In. ]. Wragg
has purchased the Midland Nursery
company's property at Twenty-eighth
and Grand Avenue. He has taken
over the nursery stock and all of tho
property Of the company. Manager
Chaplin of this nursery died a few
weeks ago and in settling the estate
the property of the nursery company
was put up for bids by the court. Mr..
Wragg has received notice that his
bid has been accepted. This will be
consolidated with his M. J. Wragg
Nursery company and will furnish All
ditional equipment in the work of
landscape gardening in which Mr..
Wragg also is extensively inter ested
as an expert.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-12-01

A play is to be brought out in New
fork with John D. Rockefeller and
Ida M. Tarbell as two of the principal
haracters. Let us hope, in the inter-
SITS of propriety. that there may be no
rig pulling.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-12-01

A new industry has been started by
a stenographer in Berlin. He attends
the funerals of prominent persons
and takes down verbatim the address
SEES of the officiating clergymen. He
prepares engrossed copies of these
and sells them to the friends Of the
eulogized dead. He is doing a pro-
fitable trade.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-12-01
neculiar custom prevails in r

A peculiar custom prevails in re
gard to interments in the cemetery
at Labruck, Connemara, Ireland. A
box of short clay pipes is brought
with the coffin, and pipe with to
bacco is served out to each male
mourner. The pipes are smoked In
silence after the earth has been fillec
in, and the ashes are solemnly
knocked out on the grave and the
pipes are broken and left behind.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-12-01

New Jersey boasts Of a msn y
ears old who can neither read nor
write and has seen only one locomo-
i've, and that at distance of half
nile. Only think of boasting OF a
nan like that! ...
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-12-01

A novel way Of sentencing old Of
tenders has been adopted by Sir
John Madden, the new police justice
of Victoria, N. S. W. He adds up all
their previous terms in Jail, and gives
them the total as their sentence.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-12-01

The Emperor Of Japan has SUN
-1oned Field Marshal Oyama to report
concerning his campaign against tho
Russians. Owing to the fact that
Oyama didn't once regret to report,
the emperor has probably had no
means Of finding out what happened
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-12-01

While out hunting with King Alton
SO, Emperor William shot twenty
three bears, as against the kings
Twenty-Five. 1t wasn't a very good
day for bears, either.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-12-01

There have been 165 accidents
among mountain climbers in the Alps
this year, of which sixty-five were ia.
tai. Lazy people have never been
able to understand why mountain
climbers should be willing thus te
risk their lives.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-12-01

Eighteen soldiers at Kentucky fort
deserted when ordered to another
state. There is no gainsaying that
Kentucky girls are handsome.-Roch-
ester Post-Express.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-12-01
COSTLY FIRE At ABEL.
Four Leading Business Firms Are
Burned Out.

Abel, Nov. 3O.--Fire Of an un-
known origin, which was discovered
at an early hour yesterday morning,
resulted in a loss Of about $65,000,
destroying four brick buildings and
much Of their contents. H. V. Rick
erson's clothing store, Heston's drug
store, Riggs dry goods store and the
store Of the Abel Furniture Co., were
the heavy losers. Des Moines sent
q fire chief. some men and a chem
ical engine.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-12-01

Operas are now given as sacred
concerts in New York on Sundays.
They are so old-fashioned in that town
that they consider it necessary when
they break the laws 70 do 1t under
cover
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-12-01

Murderer Given Life Sentence.
Sigourney, Nov. 25.Johnston T.
Martin, convicted Of the murder Of
Arthur Lynch last December, was
yesterday sentenced to the psniten-
tiary at Fort Madison for life
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-12-01

The Japanese government has de-
cided to issue a new foreign loan of
$250,000,000 at per cent. War is
what Gen. Sherman said it was, for
those who have to pay the cost.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-12-01

Ask Your Druggist for Aliens Foot.Ease.
81 tried ALIENS FOOT-EASE recent
II and have just bought another supply. 1t
has cured my corns, and the hot, burning
and itching sensation IN my feet which was
almost unbearable, and Iwould not be with
ont it now."-Mrs. w. j. Walker, Camden,
n. J.D Sold by all Druggists, ESQ.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-12-01

Every other day or so now Rus
sian mob breaks into vodka shop
and proceeds to give the world an
object lesson in the cause Of temper
ance.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-12-01

"The glass-eater can't appear to-
night" whats the matter?'' "Why,
those cut.glass finger bowls. he ate
last night didn't agree with him. p
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-12-01

AS to some Of the gimcrackeries
brought to this country from Europa
1t is patiently absurd that they should
pay duty as works of art
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-12-01

The experience of Labrador explor-
ing parties shows that lovers of adj
venture don't have to go up to the
Arctic regions to lose their lives.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-12-01

Motoring, it is said. eliminates indi-
sestion. For the man who happens to
get in the way it often eliminates all
other known maladies, also.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-12-01

Caruso, the tenor, objects to hotels,
pcefering to live alone. An inherit.
ance from his celebrated ancestor,
Robinson? e-
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-12-01

Washington is to have a woman's
hotel--with an electric hair curler, OF
course, in every room.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-12-01

Mistakes are banana peels on life's
highway. They give you tumble.
but YOU must get up and toddle on.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-12-01

The French cabinet TAILS to pieces
so often anybody would think it had
been bought on the irstaliment plan.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-12-01

France is to be congratulated on
abandoning the habit of having crises
every time the parliament makes
face at the ministry.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-12-01
How to Find Out

If there is any doubt in your mind as to your
condition, take from your urine on rising about
four ounces, place it in glass or bottle and let
it stand twenty-four hours. If on examination
it is milky cloudy, if there is brick-dust set
Ting, if small particles float around in it, your
kidneys are in need of immediate attention.
Swamp-Roo is pleasant to take and is used in
the leading hospitals, recommended by ply
sicians in their private practice, and is taken by
doctors themselves who have kidney ailments,
because they recognize in it the greatest and
most successful remedy for kidney, liver and
bladder troubles
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-12-01
! Iowa State Bystander
1ystander Publishing Co.

The corn huvking liar is up against
a crop Of nearly 2,sOO,00OOO0 bushels
this year.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-12-01

Take this one home and try it on
your guesser: How cold must it be
to be twice as cold as two degrees
above zero? ..
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-12-01

her finger, provided he has twisted a
ring around it first.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-12-01

Lewis Single Binder costs moro than
other SC cigars. Smokers know why.
Your dealer or Lewis Factory, Peoria, Ill.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-12-01

A Detroit man has erected monu-
ment to Satan. Why didn't he build it
in New York, where Satan could see
II? t
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-12-01

1t would seem cruel to kill a scorch-
ing chauffeur without giving him )
few moments time to repent.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-12-01

Every good citizen is opposed to
bossism, but very few of them have
the nerve to tell wiley so.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-12-01

The latest fashion decree provides
for pockets Ia women's dresses. Thap
will never agree.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-12-01

Most people have lot to say when
they begin to talk about themselves.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-12-01

II you are already convinced
that Swamp-Root is what Won
need, you can purchase the
regular tifty-cent and one.
dollar size bottles at the drug
stores everywhere, Don't
make any mistake, but remem,
Der the name, Swamp Root,
DIR. kilmer's Swamp-R Root, and
the address, Binghanton, \.
Y, on every bottle.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-12-01

DON'T FORGET
A large ZOE package Red Cross Ball Blue. only
5 cents The Russ Company, South Bend, Ind.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-12-01

Don't be misled by appearances;
they often lead to disappearance.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-12-01

Gossips and monographs repeat
everything thes hear.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-12-01
ARE YOUR KIDNEYS WEAK1.
Thousands of Men and Women Have ".
Trouble and Never Suspect II s''ss
To Prove What the Great Kidney Remedy, Swamp Ro ~
Do for YOU, Every Reader Of This Paper Nav H o w
Sample Bottle Sent Absolutely Free Nv m,n

It used to be considered that only urinary and
bladder troubles were to be traced to tho kid
neys, but now modern science proves that nearly
all diseases have their beginning in the disorder
Of these most important organs.
Therefore, when your Kidneys are weak or out
of order You can understand how quickly your
entire body is affected, and how every organ
seems to fail to do its duty.
If you are sick or feel badly" begin taking
the great kidney remedy, DR.. Kilmer's Swamp
Root, because as soon your kidneys begin to
get better they will help all the other organs to
health. trial will convince anyone.
appetite was dizzy and suffered with headache Of
the time did not know that my kidneys were the
g nD There IS such easan
to Swamp Root and goes right to the spot and drives
and better in way and cheerfully
mend it to all sufferers. H@
MRS A. L. WALKER, 1881 East Linden ST., Atlanta, Ga.
Weak and unhealthy kidneys are responsible
for many kinds of diseases, and if permitted to
continue much suffering and fatal results are
sure to fOt,Dp. Kidney trouble irritates the
nerves. makes you dizzy, restless, sleepless and
irritable Makes you pass water often during
the day and obliges you to get up many times
during the night Unhealthy kidneys cause
or dull ache in the back. joints and muscles;
make your head ache and back ache, cause indi-
gestion, stomach and liver trouble, you get
sallow, yellow complexion, make you feel as
though you had heart trouble; you may have
plenty Of ambition, but strength; get weak
and waste away.
The cure for these troubles is DR.. Kilmers
Swamp Root, the world famous kidney remedy.
In taking Swamp-Root you afford natural help
to Nature, for Swamp Root is the most perfect
healer and gentle aid to the kidneys that is
known to medical science.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-12-01

It don't pay to borrow, especially
II you have to borrow to pay. ...