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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-04-27
WORKED
SIMPLY MARVELLOUS"
Suffered Severely
. With Headaches
Unable to Work.

q Miss Lucy " Mckinney, 452 3rd Ave. -,
g.sBrooklyn, N. Y, writes:
''FOr many months 1 suffered Sc.
syere!y from headaches and pains in
the side and back, sometimes being
unable to attend to my daily work.
~ am better, now, thanks to Peru.
ma, and am as active as ever and have
mo more headaches.
"7he way Peruna worked in my
ease was simply marvellous"
We have in our files many grateful
letters from women who have suffered
with the symptoms namedabove. Lack
sof space prevents our giving more than
zone testimonial here.
81 1t is impossible to even approximate
The great amount of suffering which Pc
Sruna has relieved, or the number of
women who have been restored to health
md T. strength by its faithful use.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-04-27
Removes Bone from Skull,

Mason City, April 15.-by a remov
al of an inch and a half square of the
frontal bone from the skull Of Richard
Powell, 4-year.old son of Mr.. and Mrs.
D. A. Powell, who was kicked by d
horse, the beg is believed now to have
q chance of recovery. A covering
was arranged for the exposed portion
of the brain. 1t Is expected now luat
the bone of the skull will unite, thus
filling up -le place maue by the re-
moval of the bone. The boy was
playing in livery stable when the
accident occurred, and was knocked
several feet. Wnen picked up he was
thought to be dead and remained un-
conscious until the operation relieved
the pressure. he may recover.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-04-27
DIES IN RESORT;
SUSPECT MURDER
r. B, Lynn, 0ska|oosa G. A. R.
Man, Is Found
Dead
THREE NEGRESSES ARRESTED
Women Thought to Have Poisoned
Him-BottIe Containing Solution Of
Cocaine Found, and Post Mortem
Shows Traces in Stomach.

Oskaloosa, April Pr. B. Lynn,
Teteran, aged 70, was found dead by
officers searching for him early yes.
terday morning in resort conducted
by Rose Porterfield, colored. Lynn
was a prominent member of the G. A..
r. and of good family.
AS he did not return home Wednes.
day night the family became alarmed
and notified the police.
About o'clock a colored woman
ran to his home and said the man
was dying. When the physician ar.
rived Lynn was dead but the body
was still warm. Several empty beer
bottles and one containing a solution
of cocaine were found in the room.
Traces Of the poison were found in
his stomach at the post mortem ex.
animation.
Rose POrterfeld and the other In.
mates are under arrest. She has
been on trial before for enticing men
to room and robbing them. Lynn
had just received his pension and
had about $50, but all but IS was
gone.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-04-27
RUNNING SORES ON LIMBS.
Little Girls Obstinate Case Of Eczema
Mother Says: "Cutlcura Rene.
dies a Household Standhv."

Mother Says: "Cuticura Rene.
dies a Household Standby"
Last year, after having my little
girl treated by very prominent
physician, for an obstinate case of
eczema, resorted to the Cuticura
Remedies, and was so we'll pleased
with the almost instantaneous relief
afforded that we discarded the physi-
clans prescription and relied entirely
on the Cuticura Soap. Cuticura Oint-
ment, and Cuticura Pills. When we
commenced with the Cuticura Rene
dies her feet and limbs were cover
ed with running sores. In about six
weeks we had her completely we'll.
and there has been no recurrence of
the trouble. We find that the Cuti-
cura Remedies are a valuable house
hold standby, living as we do, twelve
miles from doctor, and where 1t
costs from twenty to twenty-five dol.
lars to come up on the mountain.
Mrs. Lizzie Vincent Thomas, Fair
mount, Waldens Ridge. Tenn, Oct
10, 1906"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-04-27
Was Thrown BY Motorcycle.

Iowa City, April 30. H. Carpen-
ter, prominent Iowa City man, was
thrown from his motorcycle and
seriously injured. Carpenter was run
ming rapidly and while turning out
from team his wheel slipped. He
was thrown head foremost to the
pavement. He has been in a semi
conscious condition since the accident
and fears are entertained for his re-
cOyery.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-04-27
Missing Farmer Returns Home.

Cedar Rapids, April 27.-,James
Lamont, who suddenly and mysteri-
ously disappeared from his farm
near Gilman last fall, reappearel
suddenly at his home. He was I'M
able to explain where he had been
during the months Of his absence
Physicians believe that he was suffer
dered away
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-04-27
Child Is Burned To Death.

Winton, April 26.-1he three-year.
old daughter Of E. Reddington of Vim
ton was burned TO death near Bran
don. The little girls clothing caught
fire while playing around a kitchen
stove. Becoming frightened, the
child rushed out of the house. Be-
fore she was caught she received
burns that resulted in her death an
hour later.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-04-27
BAD FIRE At STUART.
Five Buildings Destroyed in the
Business Center.

Stuart, April 25.-Fire destroyed
five frame buildings in the business
section Of Stuart yesterday morning
at two o'clock, causing a loss of near
ly $4,000 and threatening the brick
business blocks nearby.
The buildings destroyed with part
Of contents were Montgomery e.
Zenor, cigars; Russell, cigar store; r..
William, restaurant; William Pier,
pool room; Fritzs barber shop. Plate
windows opposite were cracked by
the intense heat and fell to the
ground. The loss was covered by in
surance.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-04-27

There Is nothing that develops
unseltish idealism like music" re,
marked the enthusiasm. Evidently,
rejoined the grandopera manager,
you never heard soprano when
she was talking salary or crowd OF
chorus-singers going on strike,"--
Washington Star.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-04-27
Endeavor Records Lost In Fire.

Marshalltown, April 27.-All books
and papers of the Iowa Christian En-
deavor Union, embracing 1900 so.
cieties, burned yesterday from Red
Oak to the new secretary in this city
The freight car in which the re G.
ords were shipped took fire, and I'll
the records from the organization of
the union to the present time wce
DESTROYED.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-04-27
Kills Himself With Rifle.

Manchester. April 26.-Fred File, a
wealthy Delaware county farmer,
committed suicide by shooting himself
in the temple with % calibre rifle.
He was Al years old and leaves :
wife and two children. Domesti,
troubles are given as the cause of his
act.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-04-27
Des Moines Girl Reported III

Ogden, Utah, April 26.-Three
trains carrying 800 refugees arrived
from San Francisco yesterday morn.
ing. They were fed by the local re.
lief committee and left on special
trains at noon. Miss M. Hayes of
Des Moines, Ia, was taken to the city
hospital suffering from pneumonia.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-04-27
MacIean Gets Appointment

Creston, April 27.-Paul' MacLean,
formerly editor of the Creston Ga.
zette, has accepted an appointment
as head Of the bureau Of publicity
under Commissioner Shonts Of the
Panama canal commission.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-04-27

"a" io'S ldul hIuSeE was not an
eloquent man, but he excelled in briet
and pithy sayings. TO a nephew who
wanted an Office he SAID: my dear
Doy' you are not clever enough for a
subordinate position, and all the
higher offices are nlled."
AT church meeting in the suburbs
OF New York the inquiry was made
whether certain lawyer Of the con.
gregation, interested in the insurance
investigation, had got religion" TO
thls another lawyer responded: "No
think not, unless it's In his wife
nane."
An American, VINO had spent moro
time gathering money than in study
ing grammer, while coaching in Eng
land remarked to the driver II sup.
pose, coachman, all them trees growed
out or them hedges" ION, no, sir"
responded the coachman; "all them
hedges grewed out of them trees
Bourke Cochran tells an Irish story.
There was an Irish schoolmaster,' ~
he said, who was examining a class
in geography one day. Now, my lao.
he said to a clever little chap, tell
us what latitude is The clever 44ttle.
chap smiled and winked. 'Latitude?'
he sad; oh, sir, there's none O. that
in Ireland; sure the English don't al.
low us any, sir"
Two very great swells, one young
duke and the other a young viscount,
brushed against each other one night
at the theatre. The duke, anxious to
snub the viscount, pretended to take
him for an usher, and said, holding
out his hand: Have you a program"
But the viscount, too quick for the
duke, smiled and replied: Yes,
thank you, my man; got one from
tho other fellow"
A man had been employed to make
an inventory OF the furniture in the
house. He was so long about his
task in the parlor, however, that the
mistress Of the mansion went to see
what he was doing. On the floor lay
an empty bottle. On the sofa lay the
man sleeping sweetly like a tired
child. but the inventory had not
been wholly forgotten. At the top
of the page stood a solitary entry:
"One Revolving Carpet"
A practical joker of New York City
tells this story upon himself, and de-
clares that the experience cured him
of his bad habits. "On my arrival a,
San Francisco, as a joke l sent to
friend of mine at home, we'll known
for his aversion to spending money,
a telegram, with charges to collect,
reading, am perfectly WE'LL The,
information evidently was gratifying
to him, for about week after send
ing the telegram all express package
was delivered at my room, on when
l paid four dollars for charges. Upon
opening the package l found large
New York street-paving block, on
which was pasted card, which read,
This is the weight your recent tele-
gram lifted from my heart"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-04-27
Woman Almost Killed By Incubato

Villisca, April 27.-Mrs. John New.
man, was probably fatally burned in
he explosion of an incubator at her
home near this city. She was re-.
moving the eggs when the explosion
occurred. Mrs. Newman may die.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-04-27

In a Pinch, Use ALIENS FOOT.EASE,
A powder. 1t cures painful, smart.
Ing. nervous feet and ingrowing nails.
It's the greatest comfort discovery of
the age. Makes new shoes easy. A
certain cure for sweatn feet. Sold
by all druggists, Csc. Trial package,
FREE. Address a. s. Olmsted, lie
Roy, N. Y.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-04-27

Site permanently cured. Ne fits nervous after
first day suse Of Dr. Kline sGreat Nerve Restor
Or. Send for EREk u 100 trial bottle ana treatise
DIX H. H. KLINE, Ltd, 93l Arch Street, Philadelphia Ia
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-04-27

1t doesn't pay to snub q man who
owes you money.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-04-27

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
sor chldren tcethlne, softcns tho gums, reduces In
EXAMINATION, aays pain, cures wind collie. CSC bottle
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-04-27

1t takes a woman's will to convince
a man against his VIII.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-04-27

A dead man Is soon forgotten-un.
less his widow marries again.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-04-27

DON'T FORGET
large 2.oz package Red Cross Ball Blue, only
cents. The Russ Company South Bend Ind
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-04-27

Too many people are interested in
business that is none Of their bust
less
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-04-27

Some men would be more likely to
take hints IL they could pawn them.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-04-27

The grass widow should make hay
while the sun shines,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-04-27

I could not sleep and could hardly drag
around. consulted two physicians without
relief, and as last resort, tried Lydia FL
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, and to my
surprise, every ache and pain left me- I
gained ten pounds and am in perfect health"
Miss Pearl Ackers, of 327 North Sum.
mer Street, Nashville, Tenn, writes:
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:--
II suffered with painful periods, severe
backache, bearing-down pains, pains across
the abdomen; was very nervous and irrita-
BILE, and my trouble grew worse every month
"My physician failed to help me and l
decided to try Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. l soon found it was doing mo
good. All my pains and aches disappeared,
and no longer fear my monthly periods"
Lydia e, Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound is the unfailing cure for all these
troubles. 1t strengthens the proper
muscles, and displacement with all its
horrors will no more crush you.
Backache. dizziness, fainting, bear
ing down pains, disordered stomach,
moodiness, dislike Of friends and society
all symptoms of the one cause-will
be quickly dispelled, and it will make
you strong and we'll.
You can tell the story of your suf-
ferings to woman. and receive help
full advice free of cost. Address Mrs.
Pinkham, Lynn, Mass The present
Mrs. Pinkham is the daughter-in-law
of Lydia E. Pinkham and for twenty.
five years she has, under her direction
and since her decease, been advising
sick women free of charge.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-04-27

w. N. u, Des Moines, la, No. 1906
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-04-27
STORIETTES.

The late Paul Kruger was not an
eloquent man, but he excelled in brief
and plthy sayings. TO nephew who
wanted an office he SAID: my dear
boy, you are not clever enough for a
subordinate position, and all the
higher offices are nlled."
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-04-27

AT church meeting in the suburbs
OF New York the inquiry was made
whether a certain lawyer of the con.
gregation, interested in the insurance
investigation, had got religion" To
this another lawyer responded: mo
l think not, unless it's in his wife's
NAME"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-04-28
SUMMONS


n &c Superior coart q San Juan Conn.,.
Charles Z. fakshashi Plaintiff "
vs..
H. G. Be1t, a administrator Of the
George Nelson, deceased, the n .niate Of
heirs Of George Nie1sOn, deceased Known
other persons Of parties unknown. ci aia all
anysriGht, title; estate lien or inteyes.a ming
real estate described ii the comn,a. s.. IN the
In, Defendants. n' Mere
The State Of washington ia the 49,,
heirs Of George Nelson, deceased, and all nov
persons or parties unknown, claiminc all al other
title, estate lien or interest in the ,saly right
described In the complaint herein, the estate eS
named defendants. 'ne above
You and each Of you are hereby summo.,,
to appear within sixty (6o) days after the vad
teenth day of April 1905, and defend t lne four
entitled action in the above entitled co,,- above
answer the complaint Of the plaintiff and land and
copy OF your answer upon the undersignssssi serve
torneys tor plaintiff at their Office belou s. at
and in case Of your failure SO to do i"d stated,
Will be rend sred against you according s. .i
demands Of the complaint, which has beer ~ e me
with the clerk Of said Court. en nled
The OBJECT OF said action is to forec,ose
gage given by George Nelson to The mort mort
named plaintiff, dated February "a 1907 ana ove
corded in the Office of the county audito, nf re-
Juan County, Washington, in volume of m oan
cages at page AL wherein said George M; luort'
mortgaged to said plaintiff the following sea
cr1bed tract OF parcel of land lying in San 1 ues
County, Washington, towit: Juan
Southeast quarter OF northeast quarter -. ;,
of Ne. n and east half of southeast ouartsr 4
Of Sc; ~ Of section thirteen O35 townsb Is.
thirty six (36) north, range two (a) west WMSn'p
And to have the above described property cola
tor the purpose Of paying the amount due ' thu
plaintiff uncer said mortgage, towit: Sirtv da Inc
lars ($6o with interest thereon at the rate WI ~
ten per cent per annum from February ., ~ VI
until paid sixty four dollars $64) paid bv , ss;S
plaintiff for taxes ON said property and ihirtN
1--WE dollars ($35) attorneys fee and for the nost.
and disbursements of this action. >'s'S
SHANK & SMITH.
Attorneys for Plaintiff
Once and postof6ce address: 1909 Alaska h,;id
ing, Seattle, King County, Washington '''0-
First publication April ID, 1906 >,
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CALL FOR BIDS FOR BONDS

oa;c. of the County Auditor Of San Juan coun-
tv Friday Harbor Washington. April !, 1896.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN That e pursu-
County Commissioners of San Juan County,
Washington. providing for the issuance and sale
Of the bonds Of said County IN the sum ct four.
teen thousand dollars oool for the purpose OF
building new county court house, the Board Of
County Commissioners Of San Juan County here
with authorize for sale to the highest ana best
bidder the negotiable coupon bonds Of said
county ii the amount Of fourteen thousand dol
lars ($I4 ooo) said bonds to be in denominations
of one Thousand dollars each, with interest from
date of issuance at the rate of five per cent. per
annum and made payable TO the bearer twenty
(zo) years from date, with the option to SAID
County of San Juan to redeem said bonds after
the expiration OF ten years d,om ,d ,svabe an
Sealed bids tor the purchase Of said bonds will
be received at the office of the County Auditor Of
San Juan County at the court house in Friday
Harbor, Washington, up 70 one ~ o'clock P. m.
on the 9th day Of May, 1890.
All bids must be sealed and addressed to the
County Commissioners and marked IBID for
Court House Bonds of San Juan County, Wash
ington."
No bids under the par value of said bonds will
A certified check in the sum of $50 payable to
the county treasurer of San Juan County, Wash
ington, must accompany all bids.
visions of the laws OF the State of Washington OF
1900 page ~, authorizing and empowering the
organized counties of the State OF Washington
to contract Indebtedness and to issue bonds for
funding the same.
Said Board reserves the right to reject any and
all bids.
The assessed valuation for 1905 is $1,o56, 1900
LIABILITIES
bOn0eO 0eDt 1Z,Ooo.oO
Outstanding warrants. 384.47
Total Liabilities .......... $2,384. ~
{
Delinquent taxes. ............. 2,oI4.oz
Taxes unsolicited for 1905 ...~I3 .o8o.35
Real estate available for sale. $500 90
Total Assets ...--... $z5,576.e6
Further particulars will be given by the un-
dersigned upon application
FRED E. KIRBY
County Auditor and ex-oficio Clerk of the
Board.
ISAAC SANDWITH,
M. S. DONAHUE,
VIM. GRAHAM,
County Commissioners of San Juan County,
Washington.
First publication April. 7, 1906. St
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Notice is hereby given that in accordance with
an order heretofore entered on the Atm Gay OF
April, 1905, by the board of county commission
ers of San Juan County, Washington, directing
the sale OF the real property hereinafter oe-
scribed, acquired by the said county OF San
Juan for delinquent taxes under tax foreclosure
suit and sale, 1, the undersigned county treas
urer of said county will, on the 18th day OF May;
Ioo6. commencing at 9 O'Clock a. m. and cont1nu-
ing until O'Clock p m. of said day at the 'front.'
door of the county court house, in Friday aar-
Dor in said county and state, sell to the h1ghest
and best bidder Cor cash the following described
real property situated in said county. towit:
Ne. Il of the Sc n of Section 8, Township a.,
North Range West
Sc. of the Sc. n of Sec II, Twp. a. North,
Range West.
Lot s, Sec. 20, Twp. "a, North, Range West.
Lot Z, Sec. 7, Twp. "a, North, Range West.
Lot T. Sec. s, Twp. IS, North, Range West
Lot 4 Sec. 8, Twp. IS, North, Range West
Lot l. Sec. IS, Twp. "a, North, Range west.
Lot T. Sec. IS, Twp. "a, North. Range west
Lot /, Sec. 70, Twp. IS, North, Range West
Sw n of the Sw. Y of Sec. s, Twp. IS, North,
Range West.
Sc. n of the sw. Y of Sec. s, Twp. IS, North.
Range West.
Part Of Lot S, Sec. II, Twp. 81, North, Range 3,
West; acres.
Ranges West.
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

:, The Board of County Commissioners OF San
Juan County, Washington. will receive bids up
to 2 O'Clock p m. Wednesday, May O. 1906, fol
the general contract for the erection Of the coun
ty court house building at Friday Harbor,
Washington.
All bids shall be in strict accordance with the
plans and specifications that can be seen at the
Office OF the county auditor of San Juan county,
at the court house. Friday Harbor. Washington,
or the Office of w. p. White, architect 900 Wash
ingtOn Bldg, Seattle, Washington, or at the
Chamber of Commerce rooms, Be1lingham,
Washington.
No bids will be considered unless accompanied
by certified check for $7oo payable to the order
of the County Treasurer of San Juan County.
Bids should be addressed to the County Audi
tor and marked bid for Construction OF Court
House."
The right to reject any and all bids is hereby
reserved.
BY order Of the Board of County Commission
ers.
FRED +. KIRBY,
County Auditor and ex-oficio Clerk of the
Board.
Dated at Friday Harbor, Washington. April S,
1910
First publication April 2 1906 St
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NOTICE OF HEARING

Notice is hereby given that an application has
been presented to and fled with the Board OF
County Commissioners If San Suan County
Washington, by The San Juan County coopera-
Washington, praying for permission to ereci
poles along the public roads, streets and high
ways of said Lopez Island, the same to be used
in the construction and maintenance of tele-
phone lines on said island, and that, pursuant to
order of said Board, Thursday. May roth, 1906, at
the hour of 10 O'Clock a. M, at the Office of the
has been fixed as the time and place OF hearing
upon said application.
FRED E. KIRBY,
County Auditor of San Juan County, WASH
w. r. GARRETT, Attorney for applicant, Fri
day Harbor, Washington.
First publication April 7, 1906. st
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San Juan County Land Sale
This Will Interest You--Sae on May l5--Make
Your Selections and Be On Hand--Ent're
List Will Be Sold For What 1t Will Bring

E. a of the Sw 4 of the Ne. n of Sec Ie, Twp.
a. North, Range West
Nv of the Ne. "A of Sec. 28, Twp. 81 North,
Range West
Ne. Y of the Nv. X of Sec. IS, Twp. 81, North,
Range West.
Sc a of the NV. n of Sec. z8, Twp. 81, North,
Range West.
part of Lot g. Sec. 10, Twp. IS, North, Range 2
West; IS acres.
Ne 4 Of the Nv X of Sec. rs, Twp. IS, North,
Range West
Sc. n of the Nv n of Sec. IS, Twp. IS. North,
Range West,
Sc. u of the sw. n of Sec. "a, Twp. IS, North.
Range West.
Nv n of the Ne. x of Sec. IS, Twp. So, North,
Range West
PORT STANLEY
Lots ,a,3.4s5, ,7,S, 9 and TO- in Block 3.
Lot 3, Block 8.
Lot II, Block 9.
Lots S, II, 1913, IA, IS and Is, in Block 10.
Lots and A. in Block II.
OLGA
Lots S, 6, 7, g. 70 and.14, in Block 2.
Dated at Friday Harbor, Washington, this
10th day OF April, 1906. ~
JOHN P. PAINE,
Treasurer of San Juan County, Washington,
First publication, April II, 1906 At