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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-10-13
COUNCIL BLUFFS ITEMS.

Mrs. Woods Of Cedar Rapids is Wis
iting her sister, Mrs. Dan Thompson.
Mr.. John Sharp and wife of Oska-
loosa, who also represents the Bux.
ton Eagle. spent last week in the
Bluff City. We who met them found
them entertaining ana pleasant Mr..
Sharp is hustler in his line of bust
ness. They take their leaye for the
Indian Territory.
The A. M. E. Sunday school hay
ride was we'll patronized, and an en-.
joyable outing.
The services at the A. M. e.
church last Sunday was enjoyed by
large congregations. There was two
added to the church.
The entertainment at the Taber.
nacle Baptist church Monday night
was a success.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-10-13
Style In Africa.

The natives of Kiknyu, in t],s East
Africa. rrotectorate, go aboat well
armed. They carry a stout. ace.ot-
spades.shared snear, a real buffalo
hide shield, heavy. doubIa-edged
short sword, club and several strong
sticks. Their principal garment" Is
a pier tiful coat of terra Gotta earth,
and they wear numerous articles Of
metal rs ornaments.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-10-13
HOMESEEKE ERS AND SETTLERS

HOMESEEKER AND SETTLERS.
On every Tuesday during October
and November the Minneapolis & st.
Louis Ry. has on sale round trip ex-
cursion tickets to points in Minnesota,
Dakota, Manitoba, Assiniboa and the
north west, and on the first and third
Tuesdays to Montana, Idaho, Washing
ton, Oregon and B. G., also to the
south, West and southwest, full infor-
mation at city ticket Office, 5l2 Walnut
street or ad ddaess w. S. Mathews d. p.
A, Des Moi nes. Iowa.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-10-13
Cars Winter Palace.

The winter palace is the czar's win
ter home and officially the palace OF
the government The winter palace
was built by the empress Anne on
the site of house given to Peter the
Great by one of his admirals. Finish
ed after several Interruptions in 1852,
it was largely destroyed by fire in
1887, and Immediately rebuilt. Its
furnishings are said to be gorgeous.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-10-13
Butterfly Farm.

Yorkshire possesses farm for tho
rearing of moths and butterflies. Half
an acre of land has been planted with
trees and shrubs for the purpose. In
their season the stock of caterpillars
Is 10000, From $4,000 to 10000 pre-
served insects are kept in reserve, so
that butterflies and moths can be sup.
piled irrespective of the time of year.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-10-13

Earle Hubbard Of Chicago, who
has been visiting his aunt, entered
high school Tuesday, making the to-
Ia number of colored students eight.
We hope that they all will continue
to go through the school, as Oska-
loosa high school has not been so
fortunate as to send out more than
eight colored graduates.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-10-13
To Reclaim EVERGLADES,

There is a movement in Florida to
reclaim the Everglades, Whicn COM
prise 100000 acres of marsh 'and or
lagoons, covered with primevai forest
trees. 1t is proposed to drain 1T least
the more accessible marshes anil clear
away the trees and tangled semi
tropical vegetation. 1t is believed
the lands, if once thoroughly reclaim
ed, wo I'D be very fertile and valuable.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-10-13
Juliet Ahead of Modern Girl.

The mode OF procedure in courtship
has indeed altered since Shakespeare's
days. He mace Juliet first confess her
love She asks, Does thou love me?"
and bids Romeo, il his purpose be
marriage, to send her word next day.
This is stnges in advance of the mod.
era girl.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-10-13
Marricr's lesi hired Toast.

Gen. De Sonnaz, Italian senator at
Rome, before dying, and just after he
had received the Last Sacrament. ex-
pressed a desire to put on his uniform.
He then called for champagne, arG
drank with those around his bed, ITO
the health of the King and the pros
perity of the country
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-10-13
VERY LOW ONE WAY RATES VIA
C. e. N. W. RAILWAY.

$685. to San Francisco, Los Angeles
and nearly all other California points
500, 90 to Portland, Tacoma, Seattle,
Victoria, Vancouve and any other No.
Pacific Coast points; $a4,o0 to Butte,
Anaconda and Helena and common
points: 5000 to Spokane and points
adjacent
Tickets on sale Sept 18Th to Oct. 3lst
and afford liberal stopover privileges.
Full Information at city ticket office,
C. & N. w. Railway, 4Ol Walnut ST.,
Des Moincs, Iowa. -
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-10-13
Wiilinu to Teach.

A farmer was in the city hunting
for boy who wanted farm. The
boy could earn home with food.
clothing and education and future
chance to rent a farm, make money
and in time buy it, Some men are
buying farms while some men are
losing them. Is it due to educatton?-
Earl NJ Pratt.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-10-13

Mr.. J. w. Heath was married last
Wednesday evening at his home, 900
Center street, to Miss Opie Scott OF 5.
e, Des Moines 1t was a quite we'd
ding, as only few friends were pres
ent to witness the ceremony, which
was performed by Rey. Q. A. johnson.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-10-13
The First Writinu.

The first writing was pict are writ
ing, in which the meaning was indi-
Gated by drawing, as a serpent or
bird to represent those creatures.
The Phoenicians invented characters
to indicate signs which are substan-
TALLY the same as our present letters
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-10-13

The Grand lodge Of A. F. u A.. M. OF
Illinois and jurisdiction will hold their 80
annual communication in our city Oct.
10, II and II. A fine program has been
arraigned for during the visit OF the dele.
gates. Prince Halt Masonic Home will
dedicated during their visit here. all
visitors will be nicely taken care Of An
Invitation is extended to all brother Ma
sous from any jurisdiction.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-10-13

Children Have Mo Footwear.

Italian children Of the poorer
classes can neither hang up their
stockings at Christmas nor put their
shoes out the window at Twelfth
night for the wise men to fill. For
when the weather is too cold for
them to go barefoot they wear rags
bound around their feet for coverings.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-10-13
Split Wood by Machine.

A machine has been invented which
is capable of splitting wood two feet
long and eighteen inches thick. 1t Is
run by a three horsepower gasoline
engine, and consists of a huge knife
which works through the knottiest
wood at the rate Of sixty strokes q
minute.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-10-13
Drocper Her False Teeth.

A passenger on an English railway
train pulled the communication corr"
the other day and stopped the train.
When the guara came to the compart-
ment in which the cord had been
pulled he found a distracted woman
passenger. She had been looking out
Of the window and had dropped her
false teeth. She wished to go back
and find them.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-10-13
BeIuium Eoo Expcrts.

Belgium exports annually $4,000, 900
worth of eggs. The shipments are
almost entirely to England, where the
demand is for eggs which run seven.
and quarter to the pound. The
Mediterranean breeds 49, Leghorns,
Spanish Minorcas and Andalusians-
are the most popular.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-10-13
Horseshoes in History.

Even horseshoes have been made to
serve the purpose of extravaganza
and display. Sabina Poppaea, the beau
tiful and luxury-loving wife of the
Roman emperor, Nero, is said to have
had her mules shod with gold. All
the world over, horseshoes are sup
posed to possess some occult power of
attracting luck and warding off evil.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-10-13
with Only One Toe.

It Is not generally known that the
small feet of Chinese ladies have
commonly but one toe. This Is, how
ever, the fact. The great toe Of the
females of the first rank. and some
Of the inferior classes also, Is the only
one left to act with any freedom; the
rest are doubled down under the foot
in their tenderest infancy, and re-
tained by compressed and tight band
ages till they unite with, and are
buried in, the sole.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-10-13
Sunday School Enrolment.

sunday SchCoI EhroTIHent.
There are within three million Of as
many persons enrolled in the Sunday
schools of this country as in the pub
lie schools, there being thirteen mil
lion in the former and sixteen million
in the latter. The tCtal Sunday school
membership throughout the. world ID
twenty-five billion.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-10-13

Mrs. E. r. Banks, Miss Mabel Hall,
Miss Lula Jackson, Mrs. Lewis Blag-
burn and Mrs. Payne took advantage
of the excursion rates to Kansas
City, Mo-, last week and spent few
days in that great city. They re-
ported most splendid time. On
Tuesday they were the guests of Miss
Addie Moore, an old acquaintance of
Mrs. Banks, the same lady who visit
ed Mrs. Banks a few months ago.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-10-13

Presiding Elder Gaines has entered
upon his annual work last Sunday by
preaching in Charlton, Abba and Ot-
tumwa in one day Last year he re-
ports having Travelled 1000 miles.
made 205 trips, which is a good
showing for his first year He was
in Buxton Thursday evening.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-10-13

The Carnaticn club met Thursday
afternoon with Mrs. f. G. Goggins.
The afternoon was spent in the trans
action of business. The club will
meet next Thursday with Mrs. f.
HeIton Of 124 Grand avenue House
hold Economics will be the study, led
by Miss Selma Stanton.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-10-13
PRIVILEGES Of Lady Mayoress.

Among the numerous privileges en-
joyed by the lady mayoress of Lon
don during her husbands year OF Of
fee is that of "entree" at court. That
is to say, instead of being compelled
to take her place among the ordinary
guests, titled and untitled, at court
functions, she enters the palace by
a separate entrance and is received
by royalty before any of the other
guests.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-10-13
London Police Court Decision.

London Police Court Decision.
Sleeping in the open air can only
be practiced with safety from arrest
by wealthy persons, or those who can
show that they have plenty of means
and are doing it for 'experiment-and
then only so long as no obstruction is
caused" said the magistrate of Lon
don police court the other day.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-10-13
Brunettes Have ADVANTAGE,

It is claimed that the faculties and
senses of brunettes, as well as of dark
and full-colored animals, is much more
acute than that of londes and white
animals, thus enabling them to avoid
dangers which their less fortunate
brethren would not notice.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-10-13
The home Of the Iiuer.

At q recent meeting Of the Zoology
cal Society in London Maj. Steward
expressed the opinion that tigers are
not Indigenous to India but came there
from more northern regions. The old
Sanskrit language has a name for the
lion, but none for the tiger.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-10-13
Typoqraphical Error.

Some typographical errors compel
\ correction. A Tennessee paper that
announced the introduction of bill
to put a tax of $500 on dealers in fur
uiture hastens to explain that It
meant dealers in futures.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-10-13
Be Not Rash in Criticism.

Beware of rash criticisms, the rough
and stringent fruits you condemn may
he an autumn or winter pear and that
which you picked up beneath the same
bough in August may have been only
i.s worm-eaten windfalls..- Holmes.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-10-13
Time 70 TRANSPLANT Trees.

NJ. Ro-ault has found that trees
may be trarsD'anted in full foliage in
May or June. with little Or no injury.
If the moving is done at night. This
has been demonstrated to the entire
satisfaction OF prominent French hor
ttc,Jl,UriSte
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-10-13

The Misses Bess and Lulu Jackson
gave a party to a few friends Wed:
,nesday evening in honor OF Miss
Mable Hall of Keokuk. A very
pleasant evening was enjoyed. Re
freshment seats were found by means
of place cards.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-10-13

Little Tommy, the son Of Rev. 7. L.
Griffith, while playiny one day last
week fell and broke his collar bone.
At present he is able to be up and
about. His little sister, Anna, is re-
ported quite i'll.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-10-13
Total OUTPUT of Books.

s A Brussels expert. M. Paul Otlet,
estimates that from the invention OF
printing, in the middle of the fifteenth
century, to January, 1900, 12,163,O0O
differ ent books have been issued. He
also estimates that about 100000
books are now annually issued.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-10-13

Beetles Destroy Trees in Germany.
In 1873, in Germany, 100000 trees
ne said to have been destroyed in the
Hartz forest alone by two small
species of beetles. The larvae burrow
beneath the bark and thus cause the
injury to the groNirg g trees.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-10-13
SIiuht Sounds Carried Far.

In the Abbey church at ST.. Albana
Is curious echo The tick Of q
watch may be heard from one, END
Of the church to the other. In Glou.
cester cathedral gallery Of octagonal
form carries a whisper seyenty-f1ve
feet across the have. ...
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-10-13
School Teachers Poorly Paid.

0CHooI edcnerS Poorly FdIu.
Austria pays less to teachers than
Is paid in France, and the Parliament
has refused to consider the needs OF
the teachers. The highest salaries in
the empire are paid in Bohemia,
where, by placing an extra tax on
beer, the government raised enough
money to increase the salary Of its
teachers. The lowest are paid in the
districts which once were under the
Turkish government.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-10-13
CantiIever Bridge in Thibet

CantiIeVer Bridge IN Thibet.
In a recent lecture in London it was
remarked as curious that though the
Thibetans had not realized the prin-.
ciple of the wheel or arch, they thor
oughly understood that OF the canti-
lever and used it in their bridges.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-10-13

Mr.. Henry Clay left this week for
Audubon, Iowa, where he is called
to prepare big barbecue to be
given by the people there. VIM.
Tomlin will leave Saturday to assist
him. We envy those boys their pleas
ant duties. Enjoy yourselves.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-10-13
Cost of FEEDING Royalty.

The imperial kitchen Of the Aus
trian Emperor at Vienna costs about
$3.50 g. day, says a German conteh-
porary. In this sum, however, are not
included the extra expenses for court
dinners, etc.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-10-13

Mrs. George Patton of 1920 Twenty
fifth street is at the present writing
quite i'll. Her many frie nds hope to
see erspeedy recover,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-10-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Morton who have been
making their home in Minneapolis re-
turned to our city this week to spend
the winter. @.'-
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-10-13
Particular.

The early bird may get the worm
And call the dainty tine;t
III stay in bed and snooze because
/ want no worms III mine.
Illinois State Journal
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-10-13

Mrs. Gertrude Canaday and Miss
Tibitha Mash spent few days in
Kansas City, Mo-, returning home
Tuesday.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-10-13
Gives Work to 100000.

Over one hundred thousand people
are employed in the cork wood indus.
try in Andalusia, southern Spain.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-10-13
Hats made to Order All work guaranteed
J. KIRKPATRICK,
Practical Halter

Hats Cleaned, Dyed and Reshaped
ALL THE LATEST STYLES
Hats at Factory Prices Best s2 Hat on earth
Sl7 Grand Ave- Near 9Th St. Iowa l29O
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-10-13
Mrs. N. E. Morton and family have
moved to Third and Chestnut.

Mr.. 1. L.. Brown of Marshalltown,
Iowa, was a caller at our city this
week on business.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-10-13

Iowa Chapter will meet in their htll,
Tenth and Center, next Tuesday Oct.
IT. Business Of importance.
T.. WlLnuRN, r. NJ.
GEORGIA MIDGErr Sec
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-10-13

There win be church fair given the
last of this month at BURNS M. +.
church. See program next week.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-10-13

Mr.. and Mrs. e. s, Ruff are now To-
Gated half block east of their former
home,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-10-13

When in Buxton, Iowa stop at
Jeffers Bros. for meals, lunches
and lodging. Short order spec
ialty, East First street.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-10-13

Miss Chambers of Pickins, Miss ar
rived in our city last Friday TO take
commercial course at Draka University.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-10-13

Mrs. C. S. Ruff was called to Ottum-
wa la st week on account of the death
of her brather-in.law, Rev. Gardener.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-10-13
CITY NEWS.

NIB. II you have relatives or friends visit
Ing In the city oE;goine TO make vislt, WeasS "a
IN Crm US: we Solicit all your local news-Eo.,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-10-13

The Hyde lnvestmens and Real Es'
tate Co, at 12O West Grand avenue,
have large list of property for sale
and trade. They also have list OF
houses for rent. Both phones, Iowa
793; Mutual 92s Main. -. IL.
R~~N HYDE, Mgr. ?
B. N. HYDE, Secty.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-10-13
Drake University Foot Ball
Schedule.

Oct. 14-Des,M ,Moines college at stadium
Oct. 2l-Grinneil at stadium.
Oct. 2S-M'chigan at Ann Arbor.
Nov. 4--Simpson at stadium.
Nov, l1-IIaskcIl indians at stadium.
Nov. 13-Iowa at Iowa City,
Nov. 3O-Ames at stadium
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-10-13

Care for Prisoners Teeth.
Toothbrushes and tooth powder are
TO be supplied to all the inmates Of
the Austrian prisons.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-27

Building at Burlington Is About Ready
for Occupancy.

burlington. Dec 27.-The new United
States weather bureau building has been
practically eompleted and win be entire
~ so at an early date. The building
is located in the center of a plot OF
ground zoo feet square situated on the
Wiliistoa road east of the city. Il is
a brick structure, rectangular in form,
and measures A feet and 6 inches by
80 feet and $ inches on the ground, the
height above the basement, which is .
feet and one inch deep, being IS feet.
The first floor IS 10 feet high and the
second Il 8 feet and 6 inches. The build
iHg stands 50 feet from the road.
The structure comprises two stories
and basement, the whole being sur
mounted by a fiat tar and gravel roof
on which Is placed a penthouse giving
access to the roof on which are placed
the various instruments used by the
weather bureau officials. The obserya-
tons taken on the roof are commune
Gated immediately 10 the exhibition room
on the first floor. The floors and base
ment Of the building arc divided as fol-
lows: Tho basement Is occupied by the
laundry, three store rooms, cold stor-
aye Ab8uls tue llOt Wdtcf Ebdl1Hk plhUte
and storage rooms for coal The first
floor is given over to a dining room, an
exhibition room, 2 parlor, Offices and kit
chen; there are fire places in the parlor
and dinings rooms. closets are connect
e1 with the exhibition room and a large
hall extends the length of the building.
The second floor is occupied by parlor,
four sleeping rooms, a bath room and a
servants room; there is fireplace in
che paflor
The building Is fashioned externally
.of red brick trimmed with white mar
Bile. with wooden balustrade about the
roof and 4 heavy wooden cornice. Under
the eornice is 4 sign bearing the inscrip.
ton IL. S. Weather Bureau Of the De-
partmeHt Of Agriculture"
The building is closely in touch with
those Of the University Of Vermont
and stands on land leased from the
University. The price paid for the lease
IS nominal one with the understanding
that unless the bureau is maintained
the property shall revert to the Uniyer-
sity.
It is probable that the building will
be occupied aboat the middle Of Febru-
art BY an appointee Of the department
81 agriculture.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-27
eAsE Lis.

Pittsburg has landed another ont
fielder Ii Ganley Of the Des Molnes
team.
Herman Long says this season with
Des Moines will finish him id baseball.
He has chance 10 20 into business III
Chicago
Tyrls Cobb is to make his debut
with fast company next season. He is
a pitcher secured by the Detroits from
Augusta.
st. Paul has RELEASED to the Ameri-
can league club Of St Louis II, J, KEEL
ley, Walter Single, John Sullivan and
Charles Hemphili.
Comisley 81 tho Chicago Americans
is reaching out after new material lie
has purchased Tom Dougherty. Zip
o,Neill. Frank Hemphill ana Harry
Clark from The Milwaukee American
association club
Pitcher Hnelbaeh. Chicago Nation.
ais, declared llist he lost jUst seyeu
pounds during the twenty inning game
be pitched recently. but as he usually
weighs chase to The 200 pound mark
he can spare the loss
While all Philadelphia is tousiug
Connie Mack MS tie baseball marvel 10
the axe, II must hc remembered that
in 1881 he allowed Pitcher Christy
MatheWson TO gei away from him for
a difference Of $50 month iii salary