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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-06-09
BURLINGTON NEWS.

A very pretty wedding was solemn zed
Wednesday May 81 at O'Clock p. m.
when Mr.. Albert early and Mrs. Hu!da
AIMS were united in marriage. Roy, w.
w. Williams officiating.
Mrs Eliz. COPYRIGHT. formerly o. Bur-
Ii ,gton, now of Chicago, is visiting
friends in the city.
Msssrs. Lu.hsr Mackay and Harring.
ton OF louisiana, Mo, are in town.
Tns Black Diamond Ball Team defeat
ed the Fred Brown Psntitorium club in a
game OF ,seball Sunday by score Of 20
to 10. Ths features OF the game was the
D tch ng o E. G,ah m ~ d K d Carter tor
the ID .nonh- and the rielhi' g # + I'd
Brown aud Ull farmer fox the P.ntitor-
iums.
Mrs. Sophie Bird who ha. been quite
sick foe thu p.stw rex is c,nv. descent
Mrs. j. H. Mitchell entertaind las
Saturday evening with fish fry. About
} GU :sts enjoyed the occasion.
s. A. Elmo Chapter observed Easter
day last Sunday at the A. NJ. e. church
Rv, Williams plesched the sermon.
Miss Bernice CoWles OF O.kai. osa is
visiting in the city.
Miss Nellie johnson is elected delegate
to the 5. 5 convention in Clinton.
Mrs. George Brown and Miss Ida Pal.
mar de art tuesday for Davenport where
they will attend the Grand Court.
number al Burlingtonians visited FL
Madison Deco' alton day.
Mr.. . G, Folks departs Iext week ftT
sioax City Tor an inditinite period.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-06-09
How to Be Happy.

A Frenchwoman married to an Eng
lishman, contributing to a correspond
ence in a contemporary on why Mar
ried Life is Dull?" says: When my
husband prefers to be out alone
smilingly assent | never bother MIN
with questions, and l never nag.
French women do not do these things,
and the life of the French middle
class family is model Of happiness"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-06-09
BE Appreciative.

Some people never dream OF rrais'
ing anything or anybody. They take
every thing as a matter of course, and
imagine that they show their suEcrl'
GRITTY by so doing. They little dream
tkat they never get the best service
owing to their niggardliness in show
ing their appreciation. 1t is surprls'
ing how little word Of praise stlmu-
lates to new effort, and puts life and
interest into the work OF these about
lis
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-06-09
ALBA NEWS.

History club met at the home OF Mrs.
Gen. tloiiingwoah Thursday afternoon.
needle OK vas the principle feature OF
a., eve ing. Strawbe r,es, G he an
namsandwiches
Mrs Nj. f. Ward entertained Friday
evening in honor OF Madam Burns Finks
aud Tay lor, Mr.. Ed Butler, Mr., Ben
Lewis were among the excursionist to ST.
Louis Saturday.
Mr.. Frank Bryant OF oscto!a was in
Abba Sunday.
Mr.. n. Jones and Mrs. II, Jones Mr..
and Mrs. u. 5. Jones we've Buxton visi-
,ols Sunday
Mrs. Ethel Thomas nf Buxton spent Sun.
day in Abba with her mother, Mrs. NJ.
f. Ward.
Mr.. Art Ester, Miss Nellie Gray.on,
Ms. Walter BsnniuLs, and Miss Allie
Keager were Hocking visitors Sunday
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-06-09
"Left.Handed" Animals.

t-handedness, or its equivalent,
is said to be very common in birds
and animals Parrots seize objects
with the left claw by preference. The
lion strikes with the left claw, and
Livingstone stated as his opinion that
all animals are left handed. The par
rot has been found to make reader
use of the left claw fer climbing than
the right
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-06-09
cripple Gains Education.

A man died at the Limerick lntirm'
airy at the age of sixty.four who nad
been brought there wnen twenty-1our
years old, crippled for life by expos
ure in a boat after shipwreck. But IN
the forty years he had learned thor
oughly Greek, Latin, French, German
Spanish and Italian, and had amused
himself in reading the classics IN al!
these languages, besides closely 1ol'
lowing the events Of his time.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-06-09
Worlds Beer Consumption

The beer which is consumed
throughout the world in single year
would make a lake six feet deep, three
and three quarters miles long, mile
wide or 1919 acres in area. In this
vast lake we could easily drown all
the English speaking people. to the
number of 12O,OO0,C 600, throughout the
entire world.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-06-09
EXPERTS Not Fooled.

DR.. Wiley has printed an article on
Deception in Beverages You could
never fool an old mountaneer on one
of EN-. If the drink doesn't smoke
and szz as it goes down, he knows it
has been adulterated with water or
sombe other miserable truck.-Denver
Post
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-06-09
Oriuin Of "Piker."

In English slang a "piker" is a
tramp or vagrant. The word is some
times used in connection with Wall
street and the race track, where it is
applied to the man whose invest
ments or bets of Insignificant amount
Hence it has become sort OF term
of contempt for the man ~ho does
things in a small way
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-06-09
PHYSICIANS Net Writer'S.

1t is a curious fact that great ~ri.
tiers, speaking generally, have bew, no
lovers of The medical profession. This
is doubtless the reason why doctors
for the most part cut so sorry a figure
in literatl re. ScriEes of all sorts lake
a special pleasure in girding at them.
British Medical Journal.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-06-09
Meet DANGEROUS Occupation.

Seafaring is the most perilous en-
ployment. The Labor Gazette points
out that of q ,6SS fatal accidents dur
irg the past five years, 1888, the larg-
est number was in the shipping indus
try. The next most dangerous trades
are mining, quarrying and working
on railways.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-06-09
\Niyec of the Kim Of Assam

The King of Assam has 200 wives,
who are divided into nine grades.
When one CT them dies her body
is lowered from tie roof Of the pal
ace to be buried; the law in Assam
prohibits the carrying of a corpse
through the doors.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-06-09
Triumph of the Will.

The story is told of book-keeper
who wrote a glowing eulogy of his
employer-just deceased-making use
Of this remarkable estimate: His
Keen perception and indomitable will
led him into the grocery and feed
business, and subsequently induced
him to embark in the coal business
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-06-09
,'ksIOJ 10 SuOIsSaIStN

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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-06-09
To Reclaim EVERGLADES,

There Is movement in Flo rida to
reclaim the Everglades, which com.
prise 100000 acres of marsh and or
.agoons, covered with primeva; forest
trees. 1t is proposed to drain ct least
the more accessible marshes AMI clear
away the trees and tangled semi
tropical vegetation 1t is Believed
the lands, If once thoroughly reclaim
ed, VIC I'D be very fertile and valuable.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-06-09
The Return 1rip.

She lifted me up to the skies
With the pl omse that shone in her evs.
We mari led. and then
The most Happy Of men
She brought down again with her pies!
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-06-09
MAGISTRATE EXc!ains,

Charged with street bettirg. which
he denied, bookmaker stated in a
London police court that somebody
had thrust a paper into his hand into
tie street, but he had no idea what it
meant. We'll" said the magistrate,
"I'll tell you, then. 1t meant e5, or
a month"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-06-09
Harmless Printers Ink,

The German daily General Anzeiger
publishes an editorial announcem eut
that in future two Of its daily editions
will be printed in ink which will not
:njure airy meat or butter which
Housewives may wrap in that paper.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-06-09
Cost of Feeding Royalty

The imperial kitchen Of the Aus.
trian Emperor at Vienna costs about
$3.50 2 day, says German contem-
porary. In this sum, however, are not
included the extra expenses for court
dinners, etc.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-06-09

MODERN SLEEPERS, NJ. & St L. Ry
Modern Sleepers now running on the
Minneapolis and St. Louis Ry., be-
tween Des Moines and Minneapolis
and St. Paul, Berths and tickets at 5l2
Walnut street or Union Station.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-06-09
Secreted His Coin.

An English labcror arrested on a
charge of theft. which proved to be
false. was found, On being searched at
the police station, to have gold, silver
and bronze coins in various parts OF
his attire to the amount Of $50. The
weight of them was forty pounds.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-06-09

NapoIeon;c Relics.

In the library CT Hinchclere castle,
Lord Camanon's residence in Hamp.
shire, England, are the table and
chairs which Napoleon used when he
signed his abfication at Fcataiue.
bleau.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-06-09
LARGEST Producers of Petroleum.

Largest Prcuucers OF PetTo1cuT.
Roumania is now the fourth largest
retroleum-rroducing country in the
world. The list is headed by the
while the third place is held by Aus
tria- Hungary.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-06-09
aste Sur Cane

1t is suggested that the waste sugar
cane in Hawaii-more than 1000 900
tens year-which is now consumed
as fuel, could be more proftably used
for the manufacture of paper.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-06-09
Rats Sink RaffIaeh;.

Owing to the ravages of rats, the
old French battleship Mars, used as a
barracks, suddenly sank in Toulou
harbOr.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-06-09

CLEAR LAKE 81 ROUND TRIP
Via Minneapolis and St. Louis Ry. on
sale daily, the quickest time, Tickets
SIP Walnut street or Uuion Stotion.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-06-09

st. Petersburg Built on Islands.
st. Petersburg occupies six large
and many small islands at the mouth
Of the Neva.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-06-09
Far Behind the Times.

A doctor writes in the London Ian.
Get that as regards sanitation and ven.
tilation the English churches retain
the customs of the middle ages.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-06-09

Advertising rates for display Ads
20 cents per inch. for each insertion
Three to six months contract Is cents
per inch. Local advertising 10 cents
per line for each insertion. counting
seven words to line. For churches
and secret societies where admission
is charged, one-half of the above
mentioned rates. For professional,
legal and announcement cards, yearly
contracts, ETC., terms are given on ap-
plication. All advertising is to be
paid in advance.
We are prepared to do first class
job work at reasonable prices. All of
our work is guaranteed.
The Iowa State Bystander is the
oldest Afro American journal publish
ed in Iowa. II was established in 1894
and is read by nearly all the colored
people of Iowa. We have correspond.
ents in the following towns:
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-06-09

French Capitals Immense Debt
Paris has the biggest debt of anv
city in the world. 1t amounts to
$4O0, 100000.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-06-09
Sheffield heavv Coal Consur.r

SheHIeTd Heavy Coal Consumer,
In proportion to its size Sheffield
consumes about eight times as much
100, as onGon.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-06-09
j. II. SHEPARD, MANAGER.

Send money by postoffice order,
money order, express or draft, to the
Iowa State Bystander Publishing
Company.
Communications must be written on
one side of the paper only and be OF
interest to the public. "Brevity is
the soul of w.t." remember.
Entered at the Post Office as second
class matter.
We win not return rejected manu-.
script, unless accompanied by post.
age stamps.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-06-09
Travel on Electric ujn.s.

The total number of passengers
carried by electric lines each year in
the United States is 5,S36,0OO 900.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-06-09

Australian Kangaroo FARMING.
Kankaroo farming is to become an
established Institution in Australia.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-06-09
$4,000 ROUND TRIP SEATTLE AND
PORTLAND,

On sale every day via the Minneapolis
ann St. Louis BY. choice of different
routes. full information City ticket
office, 5l2 Walnut street. W. s. Math-
ews, d. z. A ; W. K. Adams, &. p. A.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-03-16
No Excess Fare Charged on Nickel
Plate Road,

Its trains are composed of the best
equipment, consisting Of through vesti-
buled sleeping-cars, in both directions,
between Chicago, Cleveland, Buffalo,
New York, Boston and intermediate
points, with unexcelled dining car SER
vice, meals being served in Nickel Plate
dining cars on the American club meal
plan, ranging in price from Soc to S1.00.
Midday luncheon, soc.
Train No. q leaving Chicago at 1885
a. ~, has through vestibuled sleepers
for Boston, via Nickel Plate, West Shore
and Boston & Maine Roads, and through
vestibuled sleepers to New York and
intermediate points, via Nickel Plate
and both the Lackawanna and West
Shore roads.
Train No. 6, leaving Chicago at 9:15
p. m daily has through vestibuled
sleeping-cars for Ft. Wayne, Cleveland,
Erie, Buffalo, New York and intermedi-
ate points, arriving at New York City
early the second morning.
Train No. 4, leaving Chicago at 2:30
p. M, daily has through vestibuled
sleeping cars for Buffalo, New York and
intermediate points.
Rates always the lowest. Write OF
phone or call on nearest ticket agent or
John Y. Callahan, General Agent Nickel
Plate Road, 113 Adams ST., Room 29S,
Chicago. Chicago Depot, LaSalle and
Van Buren, SITS. 30-5t
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-03-16
Mrs. Martha pevoss.

Martha A. E. Barr was born April 10,
1884, Clinton Co., Ohio, died on March
6, 1905, was married to Jarvis S. Devoss,
October 10, 1858. To this union were
born five children, one son and four
daughters namely, Charley -Devoss, Kel-
lerton; Ellen Brown, Ringgold county;
Vina Bedier, Wyoming; Sadie Odell,
Ringgold county; Cora Walker, Canada.
Sister Devoss was member of the
United Brethren church uniting in
childhood, living a consistent member
up to the time of her death. "And !
head voice from heaven, saying unto
me, Blessed are the dead which die in
the Lord from henceforth, Yea, saith the
spirit, that they may rest from their
labors and their works do follow Them
Rev. 14:13. Besides leaving husband
and five children to mourn their loss,
there is an aged mother Of Indiana, five
brothers, three sisters and host OF
other relatives and friends. Funeral
services were conducted from the Kel-
lerton M. E. church, Tuesday, March 4
Z, by Rev. S. Harvey, pastor Tuskeego
U. 3. church and interment in the Kel-
lerton cemetery.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-03-16

The only trees which have suffered
any material damage are the peach trees.
Their buds have been killed uniformly
except when covered with snow, and
in many places the trees themselves
have been killed or badly injured by
the severe cold.
Some tender cherry buds have been
killed aud also some domestic and Japa-
nese plum buds, but this damage is not
very material, in the Judgment of Mr..
Greene.
The mice have committed some depre-
dations on account of the depth of the
suow, nibbling the bark at the roots of
many trees, but the fruit growers are
not alarmed about that.
The strawberry beds never were in
better condition in Iowa than they now
are, except in those places where the
snow had been blown off them, and the
number of these is very small.
Both red and black raspberry canes
have been damaged a little by the Sc
we're cold in some sections, but this,
also, is not material.
All in all, the season is extremely
promising for fruit. IF the future is as
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-03-16
hndrew-Bason.

On Sunday, March II, at six o'clock
p. NJ, Lewis Andrew of Grand River
township and Miss Ollie Bason Of
Bloomington township we're united in
the holy bonds of matrimony, Rev. S.
se @ te as ew gea fhuroh
friends. Mr.. Andrew is one of the
ington's excellent girls. Their many
friends congratulate them on the step
they have taken, wishing them long,
happy and prosperous life. x x
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-03-16

An exchange is authority for the
statement that preparation has been
discovered which, if applied to show
windows will prevent the troublesome
accumulation of frost. 1t consists of
mixture of 55 drains of glycerine dis
solved in little over quart of g. per
cent alchohol, containing, to prevent
the odor, some oil of amber. AS soon as
the mixture clarifies it is rubbed over
the inner surface of the glass. This pre-
vents sweating and frost, the bugbear
of the housewives and storekeepers
during the winter months.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-03-16
Redman.Smlth.

Mr.. John B. Redman, of Decatur town
ship, and Miss Blanche Smith, of Long
Creek township, were joined in wedlock
at the Methodist parsonage in Van Vert
on Wednesday evening, March 9Th, Miss
Dora Barr acting as bridesmaid and Mr..
Ben Redman as best man. This excell-
ent young couple begin life together
with splendid opportunities. We wish
that all that is brightest and best may
come their way. We believe that this
home SO singularly quiet through
months of waiting will become more
glad and CHEEKY and hours previously
spent in the routine Of keeping the
house will be employed in manner
more to the liking Of this young man,
while the touch here and there of the
deft fingers OF this young helpmate will
tend to fashion tho affairs of the home
in a manner more agreeable to the in
stincts of her mind. May love and joy
abide with them through all their days
REV. ROBERT J. TENANT.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-03-16
State of Ohio, City Of Toledo,

Lucas County,
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he is senior part
ner of the firm of F. j. Cheney & Co., doing business
in the city of Toledo Ohio County and State afore-
said and that said firm will pay the sum of ONH
HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every case OF
Catarrh that cannot be cured by the use of Halls
Catarrh Cure. FRANK j. CHENEY
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence
this 9th day of December A D. 1885.
A. W. GLEASON
NOTARY PUBLIC.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and acts
directly on the blood and mucous surfaces OF thu
system Send for Testimonials free.
F. j. CHENEY & Co, Toledo, o.
Sold by all druggists, 75c.
TakeHalls Family Pulls for nstipa ton.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-03-16
GOOD NEWS.
Many Leon Readers Have Heard II
and proflted Thereby.

"Good news travels FAST" and the
thousands of bad back sufferers in
Leon are glad to learn that prompt re-
lief is within their reach. Many lame,
weak and aching back is bad no more,
thanks be to Doan's Kidney Pills. Our
citizens are telling the good news of
their experience with the Old Quaker
Remedy. Here is an example worth
reading;
John 81. Black, farmer, living on the
State Road, between Bentonville and
Promise, Gordon, says: "My accustom-
ed energy kept ebbing during the win
ter of 1901 and this condition continued
during the summer of 1902. l knew
what caused it but how to check it or
stop it, was mystery. The dull
grumbling pain across the small of my
back added to the high color of the
kidney secretions and their too frequent
action especially during the night
plainly proved to me that my kidneys
required my attention. I noticed an
advertisement in our paper and the
high recommendation given that remedy
induced me to procure box. l fol-
lowed up the treatment by taking a
second and then third. 1t cured the
trouble entirely
For sale by all dealers. Price so cts.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, New
York, sold agents for the United States.
Remember the name Doan's and take
no substitute.
WANTED-Agents for our New State
Map and Booklet "Iowa."
THB Iowa PUBL Co.,
2b-lOt Davenport, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-03-16

February, 1905, was the coolest since
1885, according to the report of DR.. Geo.
M. Chapel, of Des Moines. The mean
temperature for the month just closed
was 16 above zero, which WAS tho cold
est since 1885, the mean temperature in
that month having been IA above. The
total snowfall for the past month was
1876 inches.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-03-16
Splendid Prospects For Fruit.

The outlook for fruit in Iowa this year
is betteL than for many years. This
was the verdict passed on the situation
recently by Secretary Wesley Greene
of the State Horticultural society.
The following figures have been COM
piled by him from extensive reports re-
ceived from all sections of the state,
showing the condition in percentage on
a basis of 100 of each of the fruits at the
present time.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-03-16

The new towns along the Chicago
Great Western Railway offer wonder
full openings for all lines of business
and trade. "Town Talk gives par
ticulars. For sample copy address
Edwin B. Magill, Mgr, Townsite Dept,
Chicago Great Western Railway,
Omaha, Neb., May Is.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-03-16
A Guaranteed Cure tor plies

Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protrudng Piles. Drug
gists refund money if PAzo OINTMENT fails te
cure any case matter of how long standing In t.
IA days. First application gives and rest Soc
If your druggist hasn't 1t send Soc In stamps and II
will be forwarded postpaid by Paris Medicine Co.
st. Louis, Mo. 7.26w
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-03-16

childhood; also continued headache.
had her eyes tested by specialists at
Creston and Des Moines and they all
decided that glasses was the only rene
dy. | had her eyes fitted with glasses
by three different opticians and she
could not wear any of them. felt al
most discouraged and gave up hopes
when was recommended to P. F. Brad
ley of Leon, Iowa, as he had done work
for some of my neighbors. thought
would try him and my daughter has
been wearing his glasses now for two
years. Her headache is gone and her
health improved. She is now going to
school at Shenandoah. / would not have
my daughter deprived of the benefit Of
those glasses for any amount of money
and any person doubling this statement
may address me at Beaconsfeld or ELS
ton, Ringgold county, Iowa.
JOHN RYAN,
Director Beaconsfeld Bank.
March 10, 1905.