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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-07-06
BIG GIFT SAVED TO COLLEGE
to Extent OF $4,000
+. Are Assured.

improvements to Extent Of $4,000
Are Assured.
Iowa Falls, Ia, July 3.--One hour
before midnight Saturday night the
last dollar was raised that insures
improvements to the extent OF $780,
900 at Ellsworth college this summer.
For weeks President Meyer Of the
college has labored necessarily for
the success OF the movement which
means so much to this institution,
and Saturday morning he found that
he was within $1,000 Of the goal.
Unless that amount was raised by
midnight the big sums subscribed
were to become null and void. When
the last dollar was subscribed there
was naturally much rejoicing among
those who have aided and supported
the movement. Work will commence
at once on the new girls dormitory
and the library building, these I'M
provements costing $4,000. OF this
amount Andrew Carnegie gives $1O,.
900 for library building. and the
other $4,000 has been raised here.
Mr.. e. S. Ellsworth, for whom the in
stitution has been AIMED, gave $l0,-
600. The other $4,000 was raised
by subscriptions ranging from $500
down, the newspaper men, Mr.. S. B.
Stonerook and Mr.. Ira A. Nichols,
each contributing $500 to the fund.
With the completion of these build
ings this fall the school will be equip.
ped for work on par with any of the
smaller colleges of the state. Be-
sides the girls dormitory and the IL
brary, made possible by this effort,
the school has large main building
and a boys dormitory. These, with
the addition of a gymnasium and
splendid athletic grounds, offer the
school an admirable equipment.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-07-06
One Theory Of Wealth.

Why there should be Woodworking
poor men and idle rich men In the
same community Is a question which
no one has answered, and no one can
answer satisfactorily. That is why the
opinion is 50 prevalent that the world,
economically considered. is so very
much out Of joint, believes T. N. Car
ter, q writer in Atlantic. But although
there IS so much unanimity In tho
opinion that wealth ought not to be
distributed az 1t now is, there is still
wide diversity Of opinion, where
there is any definite opinion at all. as
to how 1t really ought to be distribu-
ted. These opinions may, however, be
reduced to three fundamentally dis
unct theories, which ! shall call the
aristocratic. the socialistic, and the
democratic, or liberalistic, theories.
The aristocratic theory is that the
good things of the world belong more
particularly to certain groups or
classes than to others, by virtue Of
some circumstance connected with
their birth or heredity, and independ-
emily Of their individual achievements.
The socialistic theory is that wealth
ought to be distributed according to
needs. or according to some similar
plan arranged beforehand, and indie
pendently Of the individual ability to
acquire wealth III the rough-and-ready
struggle of life. The democratic, or
1iberalistic, theory is that wealth
ought to be distributed according to
productivity, usefulness. or worth.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-07-06
FIRE RAZES NOTED CHURCH,
Great Tower Of st. Michael, at Ham.
burg, Germany, Falls-Four
Men Killed.

Hamburg.-The great church OF
St. Michael, with it's tower and
spire 1926 feet high, was destroyed BY
fire Tuesday. The tower in falling
crushed several neighboring houses
and they caught fire. -Four workmen
who were repairing the church were
killed.
When the tower fell the many thou
sands of spectators uttered involun-
tary cries that, together, sounded like
a vast sigh. The flames then blew
up flercely and began to spread to
adjoining houses. The fire depart
ment finally succeeded In obtaining
control Of the flames.
The church was one of the city's
object Of pride. It was largely of
brick and was erected on the site Of
the ancient church which was burned
in 1850 as the result Of being struck
by lightning.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-07-06
Former Outbreaks.

The last outbreak of cholera in the
Philippine islands occurred in August,
1905, when, from August % to October
IA, 713 cases and 553 deaths were re-
ported. But the outbreak Of 1905 was
Insignificant when compared with that
of 1902, when a total of 13O,369 cases
were reported and 1885 deaths were
known to have occurred. But, it was
stated at the time, that the actual
number of deaths was probably 20 per
cent greater. During the epidemic of
1902 the populations of many of the
towns were heavily reduced through
deaths and the flight Of the panic
stricken people. Many Of the dead
were left unburied for days, IN spite
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-07-06

William Sherring, the young Cana
dian who won the Marathon race at
Athens, gives the credit to his mother,
who. he says, supervised his training.
She decided what he should eat, and
would not cook anything else. When
she was told that he had won, she re-
marked, "Of course. knew he would.
That he what sent him over for"
This is a very pretty sentiment, re-
marks Youths Companion, but leaves
ono In doubt as to what the other
young mems mothers said when told
that they had not won.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-07-06
w'FEVs LITTLE HIM
Gentle Lesson, But the proh.,,,,,. (
As' Il Cured Hubby ., a.. S,''''s l
Ing Out Lata

II came about this way u.
although good fellow ana -. .as !, MAJ
managed to evade the vo NJ. atsa|
he was steered against I vIa oa als|
won him hands down in three mn. w
For . long time he was on. month
model men Of the city. ana y. =, y
young married women held - =. ~
~ = Ladies' Home Journal Ram, nm VI
manhood, but later he began ..s, q
out after ten o'clock and ar. ,aslas
came 10 bold and hardened - y
tnine seedlings and pleading, ~. -
had been known to barely r.t 49, ~
In time for breakfast. ~a
The other morning at thrs. 49,.
he turned the corner leadin. t ! =
home and was surprised to Sc. ! Z ~. u
In tho window. Thinking In, ~ \.
wife might be sick. or that ,oms,,, i
else equally as terrible mIebt !.
happened, he quickened his sts, ~ y.
burst into the door to find hi. =, y.
sitting in the parlor dressed IN B, NV
What's the matter, dear?" r. NV
INJURED, all out OF breath.
"Oh, nothing" was the calm ,e,,.
I'm just mourning for my late NM M
hand" wy
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-07-06
Salaries Of state of,cisia

Curing this session Of congress, %
In many previous sessions, the expe.
diency has been considered Of raising
the salaries Of the higher officers OF
the national government and of the
diplomatic and consular service. It is
coming more and more to be recog-
nized 20 . fact. says Youths Com
pa2!on. that the richest nation In the
world. occupying country in which
the highest business salaries In the
world are cheerfully paid. is neverthe.
less niggardly paymaster Of its high
est onicers. For large share. indeed
for most, Of the minor positions in the
government service the payment Is
adequate. The earnings Of the clerks
In Washington and Of most Of the men
On the civil service lists compare ia.
vorably with those OF men doing sim
liar work for private employees. But
for the president. vice president, mem
bers Of the cabinet and Of the supreme
court the circuit court judges, am
bassadors and ministers. and many OF
the higher officers at Washington and
in the states the compensation is not
only inadequate to the demands Of the
places they occupy, but is VIGOROUSLY
less than men of equal ability receive
in private life. The word "compensa'
ton" is used advisedly, for 1t includes
not only the salary which goes with
these ofices, but the honor which at.
;taches to them. Both together are
still inadequate payment. The desire
TO preserve that republican SIMPLE
aty" which has always been an Amer
lean ideal is the main obstacle to the
raising OF of7cial salaries. Many per-
sons fail to consider that for one who
can afford It, liberal expenditure is
not necessarily sign either OF ex.
travagance or Of luxury; and that
with nations, as with individuals, the
scale which Is Just and proper in the
day Of small things may be measure
Of unseemly parsimony when the cir.
cumstances have changed.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-07-06
SOCIALISTS NAME TICKET.

Convention Held at Des Moines Names
John e. Shank for Governor.
Des Moines.-The socialists Of
Iowa met on July and nominated the
following ticket for state officers:
Goyernor-John E. Shank, Sioux
City.
Lieutenant governor-A. R. Clifford,
Davenport.
Secretary-Charles r. Oyler, Wa.
terloo.
Auditor-Dr. Pauline Townsend.
Marshalltown.
Treasurer-Fred Splan, Dubuque.
Superintendent Lottie Burns,
Davenport.
Railroad Commissioners-George e.
Dalzell, Alta; G. S. Nelson, Ames.
Attorney general-A. D. Pugh, Des
Moines.
Judges supreme court-M. H. J. De-
Crane, Orange City; I. S. McCrillis.
Des Moines.
Clerk supreme court-Paul Chris.
Jensen, Waterloo.
Reporter supreme COURT. ].
Donai, Des Moines.
More than one hundred delegates
were present.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-07-06

Wrecked.
guards van OF milk train that was
slowly steaming In the opposite direc-
ton, killing a guard.
Lurching forward, the locomotive
plunged against the standards and
girders of the bridge. The bridge
withstood the impact, and rebounding,
the engine crashed into another en-
CINE which was standing on a siding
and overturned. .a
The wreckage of the two engines in
terlOcked in a great broken mass OF
twisted steel and iron.
Throughout the wild plunging of the
engine Driver Robins, whether alive
or dead, remained in his cab. Hours
afterward his charred body was found
grilled over the firebox.
The first coach shot over the engine
and careened onward until it was
hurled against the parapet of the
bridge and smashed into fragments,
killing or manning almost every &C.
cupant. One man was shot through
the window, clearing the parapet and
fell to his death to the street below.
The second coach lurched forward
and rolled towards a stationary train
and practically destroyed itself before
its wild flight was ended.
The third coach dashed forward
with the rest, left the rails and en-
countered some obstruction, overturn-
ed and collapsed.
The darkness and incredible de-
struction made the work Of rescue ex-
ceedingly difficult. Lamps and
torches were brought to light the des-
olate scene. The station was convert
ed into surgery and the platform
was made a mortuary.
Several of the dead and injured
were imprisoned In compartments,
and it was necessary to saw away the
partitions in order to effect their re-
lease. Others. were caught under
heavy wreckage.
Several of the bodies were badly
mangled and one woman was decapi-
tated.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-07-06
Board Illegal for Years.

Peoria, 1ll.-Judge Worthington in
the circuit court here Thursday
morning handed down decision
declaring that the election of members
Of the Peoria school board has been
illegal for the past rs years. The
opinion Is a result Of proceedings
brought to GUST eight hold-over mem
bers of the board. There will be an
other election called Immediately to
select a new school board. Failure to
allow the city council to call elections
in the past was the basis of the dsci-
sion. ..r .~..r.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-07-06

suffering was from renal collie. Afr
I began using Doan's Kidney PHI. /
passed a gravel stone as big as a bean
Since then I have never had an attatl
of gravel, and have picked up to 4,
former health and weight. am velI
man. and give Doan's Kidney Pin
credit for It," !.
Sold by all dealers. 50 cents bo,
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-07-06
SERVANT GIRL GETS FORTUNE.
Hattie Slausen Of Dubuque lnherits
$4,000.

Dubuque.-Miss Hattie slausen, a
servant girl, has become heiress to
t3s, 900 left her by her grandmother's
will. She was notified two years ago
mat she would inherit the money, but
kept on working ana now that she
has attained her majority the money
viii be hers. She is still going on
with her work as servant girl, not
vet having decided what she will do
with her wealth.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-07-06
Women Want Much.

Skoller-Of course, the generic
term man" includes the women
Maryat-Not always.
Skoller-O! yes. You see
Maryct-Nonssnse! For instance
the sentence, Man wants but little
here below" would be ridiculous II
that case.-Washington Star.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-07-06
Beware of Ointments for CatarrA
that Contain Mercury.

- mercury will surely destroy the sense Of smell
and completely derange the whole system whsl
articles should never be used except on prescris
tions from reputable physicians as the damage they
will do is ten fold to the good you possibly de-
rive from them. Halls Catlrrh Cure, manufactured.
BY F. j. Cheney Co., Toledo, o., contains no nler
curry, and ia taken internally, acting directly upon
the blood and mucous surfaces Of the system, II
buying Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you get the
genuine. 1t is taken internally and made In Toledo
Ohio, by F. j. Cheney & Co. Testimonials free
Sold by Druggists. Price, 75c. per bottle.
FAKE Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-07-06
CIRCUS TENT is BLOWN DOWN.
Buchanan Bros. Suffer Considerable
Loss as Result Of Accit ent.

Charlton, Ia, July "A severe
wind storm struck this place Friday
night at o'clock and blew down the
tents of the Yankee Robinson shows,
which are owned by Buchanan Broth
ers of Des Moines. A considerable
portion of the canvas was badly torn.
but otherwise the show managed to
escape The afternoon performance
had been over for half an hour and
the time OF the storm was extremely
lucky. The managers were unable
to give a show in the evening and
shipped to the next town.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-07-06
CHOLERA PEST BREAKS
OUT IN PHILIPPINES

of the energetic steps taken by the
government to combat the spread of
the disease and to care for the sick
and the dead. Surgeons and medicines,
were sent to all parts of the islands.
and natives were compelled to adopt:
sanitary precautions.
Cholera, in slight form, is epidemic
in the Philippines almost every year,
but the sanitary education of the ma
tives By the American authorities is
gradually alternating the conditionsj
and the precautions taken by the med
ical authorities, based on past expe-:
riences, are regarded as being equal to
any strain which may be placed upca
them.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-07-06
GETS TUITION RETURNED.
Money Paid for Instruction Never S.

Money Paid for Instruction Never Sc
cured Is Received by Student.
Des Moines.-The judgment entry
in the case of ]. F. Wilson against
the Highland Park college, brought
to secure the return Of tuition and
board paid in advance and unused,
was delivered yesterday by Judge Nc
Henry following an amendment made
to the plaintiffs petition to have it
conform to the pleadings. The case
was given a hearing a week ago be-
fore Judge Brennan and decision
given in favor of the student, who
claimed that he was refused the
course which he wanted to take for
the reason that it was not given, al.
though listed in the college catalogue.
No judgment was rendered, however,
because of discrepancies between the
petition and pleadings. Judge Nc
Henry returned judgment for $130.22.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-07-06
Banks Affairs are Being Wound Up.
Colfax-W. G.. McElrOy. Receiver

Odnk 5 ANA arc 0SsF6 vvoOUO OPs
Colfax.-W. c.. McElrOy, Receiver
of the Bank of Colfax. has been al.
lowed $4,000 as a last payment
for his services as receiver. This
gives him a total fee Of $4,000. hav-
ing received at the close Of the first
year a fee of $4,000: Mr.. McElroy
stated to the court that over 100000
had passed through his hands and
that the work would take three years
before finally finished, /. e., from the
suicide of George D. Wood, which
was Dec. 4, 1908. This fee is to be
III full for all services rendered anu
to be rendered by both Mr.. McElroy
and the firm of McElroy & Cox. At.
torney's fees bring the cost to the
creditors of the bank for the settle
ment up to $12,27O. The Bank of Col.
fax has paid a dividend of 80 IL per
cent and Mr.. McElroy states that he
will be able to pay about 4 per cent
more. The final dividend will prob.
ably be made some time next Decem.
her. r..'. --
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-07-06
ARMY of the Phiijpo1nes-

Des NOTES.-THE local COMMITTEES
on arrangements for the annual
camp OF the Army Of the Philippines.
which meets in Des Moines in Au.
gust, Friday opened headquarters in
the Commercial club, where a room
has been assigned for preparation for
the big military event. Col. Jonn C.
Lopez and Capt. Frank e. Lyman
are in charge as chairman and secre.
tary respectively. They expect an
attendance of about 1000 members,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-07-06

tsred a long, loa,|
time with my bad
a n d felt drasuI
and listless sai
all the time. | Id
from my usal
weight, 225, to ii
Urinary passass|
We're too trequss|
and I had to al
up often at night
I had headacbs|
and dizzy spell
also. bpt NV wo,,.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-07-06

Our dag has largely disappeared
from the sea. but the other day a
British steamer arrived in New York
with 200.0o0.00o Hrscrackers, 100000
&orpedoes and 100000 sticks Of punk
for tho celebration Of the glorious
fourth.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-07-06
Army Officer Ends Life

Manila.-Lieut. Tallmadge H. Brere-
ton, Of the Second infantry, comllit-
ted suicide by shooting himself in the
head at the Army and Navy clul. 1t
is believed that act was committed
while he was temporarily insane.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-07-06
kept Wedding a Secret.

Iowa Fal,s.--Married at Nevada,
Iowa, two years ago, a prominent
Grundy county couple has Just made
known the fact. Rudolph H. Hehder.
president OF the First Nations; bank
at Dixie, and Miss Mabel G. Thomas
of Gladbrook we're married June %.
1904, but SO carefully have they
guarded their secret that only a few
Of the brides relatives knew OF the
marriage. Mr.. Render Is promin.
emit business man Of Dixie
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-07-06

According to an officer connected
with the naval observatory at Wash.
hngton. one Of the most remarkable
photographs ever made by an astrono-
ner was that obtained. quits by acci-
dent Of an exploding mstsof.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-07-06
DISASTROUS FIRE AT MYSTIC.
Business Portion Of Mining Town Ia
Wiped Out,

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, a mining town
of 1000 people. seven miles northeast
of Centerville, was almost totally de.
stroyed by fire on Thursday evening,
the whole business section of six
blocks being burned to the ground.
The loss is estimated at 100000.
The origin Of the fire is not known.
The Centerville fire department was
appealed to for assistance, and made
cross country run, arriving in time
to save the residence section of the
town.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-07-06
Ate Poison ed Chicken.

Columbus, O.1Thirty-two people.
who ate pressed chicken sandwiches at
the Ladies' Aid society picnic at Jer-
ONE were poisoned. The chickens We're
allowed to stand two days in tin re-
ceptacles before 1t was consumed.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-07-06
Canadians Beat Britons,

Henley, Engla nd.-The Argonauts
(Canada) beat First Trinity, Cam
bridge, Monday in the first heat for
the grand challenge cup. Argonauts
won after magnificent race by bare
length. Time, minutes 20 seconds.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-07-06
Trolley Car Demolished

New Albany, indian electric ca,
of the Highland electric line plunged
over an embankment 20 feet high Mon
day and five passengers were injured.
None of the passengers are fatally
hurt The car was demolished.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-07-06
On to Her.

Il hear you are contemplating mat
simony, old man." said Green. "Hov
about it,"
Its a fact" replied Brown, but
he outcome Of my contemplation d.
Ponds on the widows might"
"How's that?" queried Green.
"She might decide to marry me-
and then ON the other hand size might
not" answered Brown.-Chicago Daily
News.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-07-06
Imprisoned for Selling Vote.

Carmi. Ill.-Indicted by the White
county grand jury, together with 62
others, on the charge OF vote selling.
George Micks pleaded guilty. He was
disfranchised for five years ana sent
to iail for three months
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-07-06
Warehouse for millionaire

Minneapolis, MINI. Harry Queal.
son Of J. H. Queal, the millionaire
lumberman, was sentenced to five day.
In the workhouse, without the option
OF fine for exceeding the speed ordi.
nance in his automobile.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-07-06
Shoe Manufacturers Fail.

Brockton, Mass.-The failure OF tho
White Durham Shoe company, boot
and shoe manufacturers of this city
and Boston, is announced. The liabil1
tiles are estimated at 100000, and the
assets at slightly over 100000.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-07-06
Lumber Jack Kicked to Death.

: Lumber JACK AlcKeu 70 UeAtn.
Bemidji, Minn.-Martin Branley, a
lumber jack, was found unconscious on
I sidewalk, with his face and head
badly cut and battered. showing the
imprint OF shoe calks. He died an
hour later. Eight men are In custody
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-07-06
Noted churchman Dead

San Anselmo, Cal.-Rev. William
Alexander. D. D. IL. D., professor Of
church history In the Presbyterian the
illogical seminary, died at his homo
here Friday. He was born In Pennsyl-
vania in 1881.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-07-06
Respite for Murderer

Columbus, Or. Haugh, of Dayton,
sentenced to be electrocuted for killing
three people, won't die at least until
the snow flies. The supreme court sus.
tanned the motion for leave to file pc.
tition In error
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-07-06
Fire at New Haven. Conn

T1Ie uC NEW 11HFeH, C0nn.
New Haven, Conn.-The Stoddard
Gilbert & Co.'S big wholesale grocery
house at No. 213 Water street, caught
fire during the height of terrific
thunderstorm. The loss probably will
reach $4,000.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-07-06
DEADLOCK OVER SENATOR.
at Webster City Takes
Many Ballots.

webster City--Ten ballots were
taken In the convention Of the thirty.
siYth senatorial district for the nom.
nation OF state senator without
choice. the result on each ballot be-
ing: Chase of Hamilton county, IL; I.
peterson OF Wright county, Is; Ward
81 Hardin county, 10. The convention
nassed resolutions endorsing Roose
raIt. Cnmmins. Allison and Dolliyar.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-07-06

Some men would get along muou
faster ii they didn't waste SO NV. :.
time telling other people what w.
would do if they had a chance.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-07-06
Quite So.

"You don't buy so much meat now
Mrs. Malaprop."
mo, indeed; since all these aWlu
tales, our family has turned valetuaf
narian."- American.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-07-06
Heading Him Off.

Browne-But why do you ask NJ
to lend him a dollar as personal u
vor to you? Are you under obligation
to him?
Towne-No; but II you don't heA
come to me for it.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-07-06
Thin.

Boarding House Keeper-Wlll wv
have soup tonight?
Lodger-No, thanks. I'm on ~
water wagon.-Smart Set.