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

Every mother possesses information
which is of vital interest to her young
daughter.
Too often this is never impaired OR is
withheld until serious harm has result
ed to the growing girl through her
ignorance of natures mysterious and
wonderful laws and penalties.
Girls ovcr-sensitiveness and modesty
often puzzle their mothers and battle
physicians, as they 80 often withhold
their confidence from their mothers
and conceal the symptoms which ought
to be told to their physician At this
critical period.
When girls thoughts become slug
gish. with headache. dizziness or a dis
position to sleep. pains in back or lower
limbs, eyes dim, desire for solitude;
when she is a mystery to herself and
friends, her mother should come to her
aid, and remember that Lydia e. Pink
HAAS Vegetable Compound will at
this time prepare the system for the
coming change, and start the menstrual
period in a young girls life without
pain or irregularities.
Hundreds Of letters from young girls
and from mothers, expressing their
gratitude for what Lydia 4. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound has accomplished
for them, have been received by the
Lydia T.. pinkham Medicine Co., al
Lynn, Mass.
Miss Mills has written the two fol
lowing letters to Mrs. Pinl1ham, which
will be read with interest:
Dear Mrs Pinkham:-- First letter.
liam but fifteen years otage, am depressed
hava iyyu cy,n1lc chill. bonIo cho q nd l,oc ly
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-11-17
HavA Proved Yhslr Worth.

Tie campaign undertaken by inter-
est,&i publications to undermine the
fai,h Of the people In proprietary
medicines has drawn forth the follow.
.4g from high medical authority:
1t must never be forgotten that the
interest of the manufacturer Is to put
olt remedy which is not only merl
s,rous but safe. With n Snail army
If enemies constantly on the alert,
ready to seize upon and magnify every
.:nfavorable circumstance, how few
lie the cases Of accident or injury
from the use Of proprietary medicines!
Complaints in regard to the use Of
such remedies are exceedingly rare
and utterly insignificant. in compari.
son with the amount sold and the mil.
lions of people who avail themselves
IT these remedies"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-11-17

probed again. This bullet had mere
~ grazed the scalp. 1t was a case OF
conclusion. We took great coat
from a dead comrade at his side and
dragged it under him. Yielding to
threats, a Chinese servant got into
the trench to help us. AS we raised
the living from the dead the stiffened
limbs relaxed and the leg moved.
With cry of horror the Chinaman
leapt out Of the trench and fled
screaming down the hill
1--WE lifted our burden out OF the
noisome pit and laid him on the
ground; we broke the earthen gag.
cleaned his mouth and gave him
drops Of whisky and water. From his
wounded head we scraped the GRIM
son clay and saw that it might yet be
we'll with him. And all the time his
eyes sought mine. Capt. Okada rode
to cottage at the foot Of the hill
and brought back some Cinnamon.
They placed the soldier on door and
bore him away.
Three days later We entered a
house filled with wounded--Russian
and Japanese. A wan face smiled
upon US, two bright eyes welcomed
us. 1t was our wounded soldier. He
could not speak, but he nudged com.
rade and pointed to the men who had
plucked him out Of the grave"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-11-17

a buck deer that gave him four days
food, and kept on after the big game.
On the seventeenth day he caught
sight of the moose several times. On
the eighteenth day he noticed blood
on the trail. At o'clock in the after
noon the hunter heard a loud below
ing, and the next instant saw the
moose charging down upon him. Sew
en- shots in rapid succession seemed
to have little effect. The Infatuated
animal was but three jumps away and
"Old Bill" had only one cartridge in
the magazine.
Just as the great antlers seemed
swinging over his head the hunter
sent his last shot. 1t missed the head,
but plowed the length Of the back
bone, cutting the hide as if with a
knife, and the moose dropped at the
hunters feet. 1t weighed 1925
pounds, and next to the one shot at
King Bartlett Lake, was the largest
moose ever killed in Maine. That
night Douglass rolled himself in all
his blankets and then wrapped him.
self up in the warm hide to keep from
freezing. 1t was a $500 prize.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-11-17

Peter Lorillard Ronalds, who at
the age of IS has completed a 1,00O,-
mile coaching trip, S as wise as he
is robust" said a resident of New
Rochelle.
MT. Ronalds does not believe in
Cuarreling or contention. He claims
that. in every difficulty, we can OBJ
tain our rights in a peaceful way.
And he told me the other day how,
by the aid OF q little thought, he once
got his rights from an unreasonable
and pigheaded neighbour
This neighbor kept chickens. The
chickens were not properly penned in.
Time and again they escaped and, en-
terine Mr.. Ronalds' gardens, did a
deal of damage there.
Time and again Mr.. Ronalds re-
monstrated with the neishbor, who
promised to confine his chickens bet
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-11-17

We we're now just below the edge
of the Snow, and a little above the
place where Henry had seen the bear.
There was a slight breeze blowing up
the slide. Henry now went across
through the bushes and l above. in
the open. round the edge of the snow.
Soon after we parted [ came upon
huge tracks going up on tbs snow.
did not follow them, but Kept on
across them, parallel with Henry.
heard a swishing sound, AID, looking
up, saw monster grizzly coming
down tiic Arrow with SWIFT strides,
evidently IN a hurry, and almost in a
line between me and the sun, and
the snow was flashing round him In
a sparkling haze. There was not the
Slightest si-u # hesitation. When no
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-11-17
RUBBISH IN THE POCKET

even guess why you're Juggling those
keys. They used to fit something or
other, but you've moved, and the
something or others been sold or
given away or left behind, your knife
won't cut, there are never any
matches in that match safe, the coins
are pocket pieces. but you don't know
how you came by them or why you
keep them, and that dried, weakened
horse chestnut's for rheumatism. II
it were ever a remedy or prevent
ive-which is wasn't-the life went
out of 1t long ago"
The object Of these remarks ad-
mitted that the case had been summed
up correctly.
II know It," concluded his friend.
Mine men out Of ten are loaded with
that kind of rubbish. It's true that a
boy carries fish lines and beetles and
chalk and apple cores and a country
store assortment generally, but he
knows what to do with the whole COL
lection. and does something with 1t
every half hour. That's where we
have to admit that the jokes on us.
if we're entirely fair. '-Providence
Journal.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-11-17

A maid-or wife-or widow-With rcd
hair.
And a cool cheek and pale;
Bright, mocking wit (not set down any
whereof
Great, glinting eyes. soft laces, jewels
rare,
And Doucct gowns, that trail.
A man of mark. who's in the Cabinet,
And has the nations ear;
Ills Ina nds are ccnched, his face is white
and set.
The rcd haired siren he cannot forget,
But has a wife--ucar. dear!
The wifc's A miracle Of womankind.
All wrongs--and gracious curves.
Tho suffering such agOnics of mind
That scarcely she wecps herself half bind.
Her beauty she preserves.
A close Tipped. strong jawed Monarch
of Finance,
Cynical. ruthless. tall:
All gold save iron will and stcely glance,
He winksm-thc markets rise-and then.
pcrchancc.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-11-17
ENDED THE CHICKENS ROAMING

ter, but never kept his word.
And here, where another man
would have gotten mad, gone to law,
quarrelcd and squabblCd, Mr.. Ronalds
smiled, and ordered his butler to
bring him dozen eggs.
He took these eggs into the garden
ard hid them. under cover Of the
darkness, in the flower beds where
the chickens from next door were
most wont to scratch.
Then, the next morning, when the
neighbor was looking over the hedge,
Mr.. Ronalds sauntered down his gar
den paths, and, with many pauses and
stoopings. picked up one egg here and
another there, till he had gotten the
Dozen, while the neighbor watched
him with an expression of stern dis
pleasure and surprise.
From that day the nextdoor chick
ems roamed no more"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-11-17

He yawns-and down they fall.
Add now some dukes and marquises, to
taste.
And extra" ladies. please
wicked foreign lTincc--dark eyes,
A lot 81 'nvc and commas. too. misplaced,
And not few of these.
Then let your puppets give their show,
where'cr
It's really smart to be;
birmingham, Ascot. Simla. and Mayfair.
Yacht, motor car, BALL nn--Sca. earth and
air,
Sahara and Paree.
Sort 'cm. dust EN-, when their task Is
Ger;
Fresh names. of course, they'll need.
A coat of paint, maybc-and then. once
In Daily Thrills" they'll figure, as be-
fore,
And he that runs (to catch his train)
may read.
Punch.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-11-17
LOOSE FANG. THE GRIZZLY

viewed me at distance Of about
twenty yards he raised his great head
and fixed his eyes on me. Swerving
slightly from his course, so as to
come straight at me, his forefect APP
peared to paw the air.
I aimed at his broad chest and
fired, and with a deep .ow growl he
plunged headlong down the slope,
tearing up the snow and earth. He
brought up against some small frs,
few yirds below and tried to crawl
up re ne, when l finished him with
shot behind the ear, though, as he
started struggling down through the
bush gave him couple more. There
was no blood from any Of the four
bullet wounds.-Arthur II. Mait!ey in
Recreation for November.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-11-17

ache, and as have heard that You can Civ,
helpful advice to girls in my COZ dition, am
writing you: "-Myrtle Mills. oquaWka, III.
Dear Mrs plnkbam:I ssecond Leat .i.ns.
Is WIN .he teel M HL u, emo ga'i yous
valuable medicine has done tor me When /
wrote YOU in regard to nv condition l had
consulted several doctors, but they failed to
understand my case and l did not receive
any benefit from their treatment; ! 1G,iowea
your shE,ee. ana ,oSk ,n3 Sa am wow haolthv
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-11-17
The Richest Man.

Crocsus was king Of Lydia. a coun-
try Of Asia Minor, in the seventh CEN
fury before Christ, and was renowned
for his prodigiOus wealth. His coun-
try was conquered by Cyrus and an.
rexed to Persia, SAG B. c. His wealth
gave rise to the expression. las rich
as Croesus.' But with all his money
he uld not buy food so wholesome,
nourishing and palatable as Pills.
bury's Vitos, the leading cereal food
ct the day
A pessimist doesn't enjoy life unless
ne doesn't.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-11-17
ITCHING SCALP HUMOR.
Lady Suffered Tortures Until Cured
by MISUNDERSTANDING Day
and Night.

"My scalp was covered with little
nimples and l suffered tOrtures from
the itching. was scratching all day
and night, and | could get no rest. |
washed my head with hot water and
Cuticura Soap and then applied the
Cuticura Ointment as dressing. One
box of the Ointment and one cake OF
Cuticura Soap cured me. Now my
head is entirely clear and my hair is
growing splendidly. | have used Gu
ticura Soap ever since, and shall new
err be without it. (Signed) Ada G..
Smith, 500 Grand ST., Jersey City,
n. j."
It IS better to have wed and been
divorced by an heircss than never to
have had q cent at all.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-11-17

There is more Catarrh in this section OF the country
shan all other diseases put together and until the last
Few years was supposed to be ncurahie. For great
many years doctors pronounced II local disease and
prescribed local remedies aud by constantly falling
60 cure with local treatment pronounced incurablc.
Science has proven Caarrh to be c"nst dis
ease and therefore requires constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by +. j Cheney
4 Co.. Toledo, Ohio IL the only constitutional cure
the market 1t Is taken internally in doses from 10
drops TO teaspoonfnl IL acts directly the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system. They offer ono
hundred dollars for any 1t tails to Send
Tor circulars and testimonials.
Address: +. J. CHENEY j. CO., Toledo. Ohio.
Sold by Druggists 15c.
Take Hairs Family Pills for constipation.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-11-17

Piso's Cure Is the best medicine VIC ever used
for all affections Of the throat and lunES.-WM.
0. ENDsLEY. Vanburcn. Ind, Feb. 10, 1900.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-11-17
The Isthmian Canal.

Now that the Canal Treaty has
been ratified, we may expect to see
work resumed in a short time, and
the great canal-ships, carrying huge
loads of Pillsbury's Vitos to all parts
Of the world. BY the way, have you
ever eaten Vitos? You'll like it bet
ter than any other cereal food.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-11-17
Here is Relief for Women,

Mother Gray, a nurse in New York dis.
covered pleasant hero remedy for womens
ills, called AUSTRALlAN-LEAF. 1t is the
only certain monthly regulator. Cures
female weaknesses, Backache, Kidney and
Urinary troubles. At all Druggists or 10y
mail so cts. Sample mailed FREE. Address,
The Mother Gray Co.. LeEoy. n. Y.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-11-17

Wise is the man who can be silent
on any subject.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-11-17

II you lack sense, it will show when
you get gun in your hand.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-11-17

An average woman considers her
marriage certificate a license to rule
the roost.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-11-17

At any rate Adam wasn't afraid to
ISL Eve any secrets.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-11-17

Mrs. WinSlOw's Soothing Syrup.
For children teethng, softens the gums reduces In
fammatOn, alays pain. cures wln, collie 21c bottle
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-11-17

The average man meets temptations
about three fourths of the way.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-11-17

He who deliberately deccives him
self is hopelessly foolish.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-11-17

About 10000 tons Of butter are
made yearly in Great Britain.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-11-17
Draw Your Own
Comparisons!

TEXASis the only State in the Union
with room enough for a population
great enough to consume its total pro.
duction of food, fabrics and building
"a material.
sA Big enough? Yes! Now here is the
comparison.
Suppose you are an Iowa farmer. Ac-
cording to Government reports the
average value of crops in Texas is $500
per acre more than in Iowa; and the
average returns on Texas farms are
twelve per cent greater The average
acreage of Texas farms is 357 acres as
aNnpared with 1877 acres in Iowa. With
products yielding better returns with
minimum amount of labor, mild winters
and plenty of room does it not seem to
you that Texas promises. much?
The possibilities We're never brighter
than now for men seeking to better
their condition. In five years time
these possibilities will be gone. You
should make the change now while the
prices of farming lands are reasonable
@and investment opportunities are not
overdone. Why not locate in progress
sive locality and grow up with the
country? IT will certainly pay you to
Investigate conditions whether you i'm
, migrate to Texas or not.
! can give you many valuable point
ers about locations " here prospects are
brightest. Write me-trll me what you
want, how much You have to invest.
will give you Information and gladly
assist you in getting in touch with the
opportunity.
Write to-day for FEE copy Of my
"a book "Texaa' Address ETG
s 6. G, LRTGSTCN, %
General Iro ~ .aration Agent. /Ste@SsS
NJ I Room 525 wainwright BldQ.,
~ ST. i"UlS. MO.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-11-17

Don't throw your treasures at the
feet of a woman who is natural
born kicker.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-11-17

0<alers say that as soon as a Gus.
TONER tries Defiance Starch it is i'm
possible to sell them any other colo
water starch. 1t can be used cold OF
boiled,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-11-17

Exports Of American built automo
biles have increased 40 per cent dur
ing the last twelve months
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-11-17
WI. DOUGLAS A9AKESAND SELLS
ANY, OTHER MANUFACTURER

~ 9 VuV)VVO olSpr0Ve tnlS statement.
". L. Douglas So. so shoes have by their ex-
ceilent style, easy fitting. and superior wearing
qualities. achieved the largest sale Of any S. so
q Shoe IN the world. They are lust as good as
difference Is the price. II could take you into
- factory at Brockton. Mass, the largest In
the world under one roof making mems fine
shoes, and show you the care with which every
peir Of Douglas shoes is made. you would realize
Why W. l.. DOUGLAS $3.50 shoes arc the best
G shoes produced In the world.
n u Gould show you the difference between the
ahoes made In my factory and those of other
makes, you would unde rstand why Douglas
$3.50 shoes cost more to make, why they hold
their shape, fit better, wear longer. and are of
greater intrinsic value than any other $3.50
shoe on the market to-day.
y: {. 0e.g!es Sa-eng Made Shoes 70.
e07, 81: 30, $2.OO. Boys School &
Dress Shoes, $3.50 81, 81. rs, S1.5O
CAUTIQN.-Insistup upon having W.L.Doug
JAS shoes. Take no substitute. None genuine
without his name and price stamped on bottom.
a@WANTED. A shoe dealer in every town where
w. L. Douglas Shoes are not sold. Full line Of
samples sent free for inspection upon request -
Fast Color Eyeiets used; they wW not vear byassy.
Write for Illustrated Catalog of Fall Styles.
w. l.. DOUGLAS. RrOcktOn, Mass
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-11-17

Hope for the best-prepare for the
Morst-and take it when it comes.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-04-28

There are many new houses going
up on all sides and the sound Of the
saw and hammer as music is becoming
monotonous but not tiresOme. We
hope to give a list OF the new houses
in course of construction in our
Tuesdays issue, and will appreciate
any information that our friends may
give us along the line Of public
improvements.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-04-28

The voting contest at Heineman'S
store that has been carried on with
such interest for several weeks past
closed Saturday evening and a count
of the votes showed that Margaret
Slattery was successful IN securing
the first prize with 1850 votes to her
credit. Ruth Collier the second prize
with 2,Ol6 votes, Grace Gillette the
third with 1873 votes, Genevieve
Teller the fourth with 1885 votes.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-04-28

The literature classes in the high
school were favored with very
interesting talk, on Monday of this
week, by T. A. Taylor. He
described the manner in which the
novels of Chas. Dickens and other
writer's of that period were illustrated
and published. The value of first
editions. and other rare books was
considered. The method of different
authors in illustrating books and the
process in engraving was very
interesting topic. Mr.. Taylor allowed
the class to examine some of his
editions of Dickens in the pamphlet
form in which they first appeared, as
we'll as number of other rare books
All appreciated very highly Mr.
Taylor's interesting and valuable
discussion. 1t is to be hoped that we
may sometime have the pleasure OF
hearing him again.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-04-28

The tail race of the Consolidated
Co.'S. mill is becoming quite fishing
resort for the members of the
piscatorial tribe known as "Suckers."
Large crowds of boys and men have
lined the piers the last few days and
in consequence the number OF aquatic
suckers is growing considerably less.
This has no reference to the genus
mammalia suckerini.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-04-28

Neal Conway, the four year old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. D. D. Conway, had a
close call of being seriously hurt on
Wednesday by falling distance of
ten feet from the second story of the
barn to the ground floor. The little
fellow was badly bruised and stunned,
but came out without breaking any
bones. 1t was a close call,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-04-28

of the Dexter Manufacturing Company
which was recently purchased by E. j.
Wood. He will operate the factory
and run it sufficiently long to finish
up what work has already been
started and perhaps make some new
articles.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-04-28

The evangeliStic services held in
the G. A. r. Hall will continue at
least two weeks longer. You should
attend these meetings, DIS they are
interesting, instructive and are sure
to do you good. There will be a
special meeting for men only Sunday
afternoon at 3 O'Clock. Subject
Sunday evening, Sowing and Reap
Ing" All cordially invited.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-04-28
Rheumatic Pains Quickly Relieved,

The excruciating pains characteris-
tic of rheumatism and sciatica are
quickly relieved by applying Cham
berlain's Pain Balm. The great pain
relieving power of the liniment has
been the surprise and delight of
thousands of sufferers. The quick
relief from pain which it affords is
alone worth many times it's cost. For
sale by Wood County Drug Go.
Holdiena Helms, the eight year old
daughter of Mrs. A. J. Ulsh, while
playing Tuesday afternoon with
Helen Paterick on the east bank of
the Wisconsin river near the SLIDER
block, lost her balance and fell into
three feet of water head foremost.
She scrambled out of her own accor
before help arrived, pretty badly
frightened and of course all wet.
Children cannot be too careful while
playing on the bank of the river. Let
this incident prove lesson to others.
In the article in reference to the
Chambers Creamery Company last
Tuesday the types made US say that
the company paid out for milk alone
81 500 every two months. 1t should
have read $500 every two weeks.
The company put in an additional
motor this week and is otherwise
increasing the capacity of the
creamery When fully completed the
capacity of the creamery will be from
500 to 1000 pounds per day.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-04-28
Advertised Letters, April "a, 1905.
LADIES'.

LADIES.
Hintz, Miss Frances,
Huntington, Mrs. Vina,
King, Mrs. Nina.
Lapard, Mrs. E.,
Warning, Miss Emma,
GENTLEMEN.
Allard, Mr.. Joseph,
Bolin & Hedquist, Messrs.,
Caldwell, j. E.,
Churchill s. Davis,
House, H. A..
Kerinham, A.,
Lavigne, F. NJ,
Noyes, Mr.. John H.,
Smith, Mr.. w. E.,
Stein, Mr.. Albert,
Voss, E. ]. j.,
Those calling for the above letter!
please say, "Advertised."
A. L. FoNTAINE, P. M.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-04-28

Clark Jenkins, principal OF the
Amberg public school, spent his
spring vacation blowing upon farm
in that vicinity instead of coming
home. Under these circumstances,
knowing Clark as we'll as we do, we
wonder if there was any other
attraction upon chat farm.