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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-09-07
All Chemically Pure,

The mistaken idea of a few years
ago, about Alum in Baking Powders
being injurious, no longer prevails, or
scarcely exists. 1t is a well estab-
lished fact by chemical analysis that
Cream of Tartar being less volatile
than Alum, when exposed to heat, is
not entirely vaporized as is the case
with Alum, but leaves residue in the
bread, which is injurious. Alum, on
the contrary, is entirely evaporated
while performing it's function during
process Of baking, leaving no atom of
injurious residuous substance. The
words "Chemically Pure" enormously
used to designate Cream Of Tartar
from Alum baking powder is a mis-
homer. Baking Powder made of pure
Alum is as chemically pure as made
from pure cream Of tartar. These
words mean nothing more nor less
than pure chemicals, and in no way
can they imply that one baking pow
der Is Alum and another Cream Of
Tartar. Alum has been declared to be
wholesome; an established fact. Ev-
cry large water system in the cities
along the Missouri river use Alum in
large quantities to purify the water
before pumping it into their water
mains for consumption. Cream of Tar
tar baking powder is perhaps good
enough for any one; Alum baking
powder is better, and very much
cheaper.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-09-07
BALL IS CHOSEN.
|S1sied For Congress by Democrats

hfSnsed For Congress by Democrats
u MI In the Second District
3llAtOn.-G w. Ball of Iowa City
Ae the unanimous choice of the dem
Z 6fiAts of the Second district for a
dldate for congress in the conven-
IN held in this city. The name of
: Suanas Lambert of Sabula was pre-
i nted by the Jackson county delega-
4 m. on the informal ballot, he re-
! living Al votes to Balls 63.
A. Walsh Of Clinton, who had
/ en y candidate, withdrew before the
Il formal ballot had been taken.
4 me resolutions adopted endorsed
r. W Waterloo platform, favored lib
4 N appropriations for the Mississippi
r. kyefysand pointed to the lack of full
1ment of republican promises in re-
II ITd to the employment of labor at
NJ Rock Island arsenal, protesting
q 9Ainst the contract by which it is
ssaIaimed work is being diverted from
81 arsenal
resolution presented by eX-Sher-
IssJJl a. j. Hudson thanking G. A. Walsh
|of feSigning from the national COM
sitttee, thereby relieving the demo-
Gratis Of Iowa of the unpleasant duty
gsCf demanding his resignation, was
ruled out Of order by the chair after
sa storm of protest which it created.
MI. hall addressed the convention,
declaring that he stood on the plat
form adOpted at Waterloo, expressing
~ GadepCe in democratic success at
stho polls in the Second district in
QVoY0Wber.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-09-07
SHOOTS TWO; KILLS SELF
Henry Drenter Of Scott County in
Awful Tragedy.

Davenport.-One of the most ter
rible tragedies that ever occurred in
Scott county was that which brought
death on the End to Harry Drenter
and Miss Grace Reed, living near
Argo, and which leaves Sam Moore,
another young man Of the same To-
cality, terribly wounded.
Miss Reed, a beautiful young lady
of II years Of age, had repulsed the
attentions of Drenter and smiled upon
Moore's suit, and Drenter had sworn
that she should never belong to an
other. Sunday evening Moore called
on Moss Reed and she attended SER
vices at the Summit church with him.
Drenter saw them depart and secured
a shotgun and lay in wait for them
as they returned to Miss Reeds
home. Moore saw him raise the gun
and cried Don't Shoot" he lodged
and caught part of the charge most
of the load passing him and striking
Miss Reed in the head killing her in.
stantly. Drenter then went behind
the house and placed the muzzle Of
the shotgun in his mouth, pulled the
trigger, and blew off the top of his
head.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-09-07
DsERs WERE DELIBERATE.
rely Rummaged Half Dozen
0Ia>AA 40

Hummaged Half Dozen
Places at Manning.
nning.-An effort is being made
Ill daring gang of burglars, who
sd half dozen places here, with
Mounds. There is no definite
40 the thieves and the only hope
1.-The possibility of the dogs trac-
ne miscreants. The gang Sc
comparatively little money, but
9vident leisure they manifested
going through the various stores
tAutilizing to the officials. The
1Aries were not discovered by the
S1k watchman until o'clock a. m.
Feldman Brothers saloon they
3Aod entrance by breaking in the
g ct the back door. They did not
Mln any money but helped them
gen to the liquor, leaving some par
emptied glasses on the bar.
Attic general merchandise store of
eman e Co., they broke in the
at window. They secured about
and few articles stopping to
ii watermelon.
hey broke in the side door Of
8uhmann's saloon and took $495
~ $01 the cash drawer.
hey crawled through the transom
the rear door of Paulsen & Meis'
sAloon but did not take anything
~ value.
~ iron shutters were pried off
Afear door of Gerick &, Konken's
hing store and, after rummagins
co16d among the clothing thew took
1S0fal articles.
E violence was also found Of at
mpts to break into other places.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-09-07
AGED MAN KILLED IN FIGHT
George Dusan Of Rockwell City Sue.
cumbs to Blows at Manson.

cunbs to Blows at Manson.
Manson.-George Dugan, aged 65,
was almost instantly killed in a brawl
at the fair grounds here. Myron TUl.
lar, chief Of police at Fort Dodge, is
alleged to have struck the blow or
blows which caused Dugan's death.
During one of the heats in the fair
races, Frank Conley of Fort Dodge
and George Corns Of Manson collided,
throwing Corns from his sulky. A
Wrangle followed and the two drivers
came to blows.
Tullar rushed in to separate the
two men. Dugan thought that Corns
was being given the worst of it and
started in to assist him. 1t resulted
in Conley and Corns continuing their
fistic encounter with Tullar being
matched against Dugan.
After few blows had been struck
1t is alleged, Dugan fell to the ground
and expired about five minutes later.
Doctor Norton, the Calhoun county
coroner, was notified and announced
that an inquest would be held after
a post mortem examination.
Great excitement prevailed follow
ing the announcement that Dugan had
been killed, and several hot heads at
tempted to form a mob to mete out
dire punishment to Tullar, who had
been placed under arrest. Friends of
Tullar, fearing that under cover of
night trouble might arise and the in"
ability of the local officers to protect
the prisoner from force, decided to
get the prisoner away at once. He
was placed under heavy guard and
driven to Fort Dodge at top speed,
arriving in that city1celohiinaisedc
arriving there late in the night. He
will. stay in that city until the cor
oner's jury has made it's report on
the body of the deceased man.
Manson.-The autopsy held on the
body OF Tom Dugan, who was killed
in a fight at the Manson fair. re-
vealed that death was due to heart
trouble superinduced by great excite
ment and strain. The coroner's jury
has not made public their finding.
but it is known that nothing more
severe than manslaughter can be
charged. At the preliminary trial
Chief Of Police Tullar waived exam
ination and was bound over to await
the action of the grand jury at the
November term of the district court
at Rockwell City.
His bonds were fixed at $4,000
which were promptly furnished. The
prisoner is all broken up over the
outcome Of the unfortunate affair.
The testimony given before the cor
oner's jury was not entirely favor
able to the prisoner, as it tended to
show that the chief had struck the
first blow and precipitated the fight
which resulted in Dugan's death
later.
Both were powerful men and it re.
quired the combined strength of sew
eral bystanders to separate them.
Dugan then went to water trough,
washed the blood from his face, and
later sank to the ground, expiring in
Stantly
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-09-07
A Real Celebrity.

The local pride of the natives OF
Cape Elizabeth, Me-, is so intense that
It takes the attitude of pity for all
who have the misfortune to dwell else
where. This is known to regular sum-
mer visitors, and by most of them re-
spected.
One rainy day a newcomer, who had
Joined the gathering at the store,
composed of fishermen and summer
visitors, ventured to enumerate some
of the distinguished men who had
come from Maine.
"1here's Longfellow," he said, and
Hannibal Hamlin, and James T..
Blaine, William Pitt Fessenden,
Thomas B. Reed, and
Here an old fisherman looked up
from his work of splicing grass blades,
and broke In: ,
Smart? Those fellows smart?" he
questioned. "You just come down
an see Josh Pillsbury skin fish,
Lew ston Journal.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-09-07
Beyond a Doubt.

Two workmen, who both bore good
characters as sober and industrious
men, were recently charged at po'
lice court with fighting.
The magistrate asked, in astonish-
men, the cause Of the quarrel. 1t
seemed that one man had accused the
other of stealing his coat
And can prove it, too" added the
man.
"How?" said the magistrate.
Il always keep my card In the
pocket"
The policemen were directed to
search the garment. But they found
absolutely nothing.
Gimme my coat" said the work.
man. 1t was handed to him. He took
two dried peas out of one of the peck
cts, and held them up triumphantly.
"P. PETER Powell. That's me
name. Them's my card"
He got his coat.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-09-07
Belts Deed of Generosity.

One of the many persons whom the
late Alfred Belt had befriended repaid
him with ingratitude and abuse.
Later the migrate fell on evil times.
Though down in the gutter, he still
had a little shame left and would not
ask Mr.. Belt for help. The South Al
rican diamond magnate sent for one
of the uniucky ones friends and said:
Go and see So-and-So, ask If he wants
any help, and give it to him, but don't
let him think it Is from me. I have
had a difference with him and per.
haps j. would annoy him!"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-09-07
Crucial Test.

Eyes, the prisoner was a woman OF
extraordinary nerve. They tried in
every known way to make her nerv-
GUS"
THAT sou
Eyes They shot off gun unexpect-
eddy, yelled 'Fire' and told her dis
tant powder blast was an earthquake.
Still she was unmoved. Then they
liberated a mouse"
"I'll wager a bank roll against a
stogie that the mouse made her nerv-
ous."
mot at all. She only stepped on
it and laughed"
Great Jupiter! Such woman as
that wouldn't lose her nerve II the
earth exploded"
"Oh, yes. One of the detectives
stepped up and whispered in her ear
that her hair had been mussed up for
two hours. and then she collapsed"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-09-07
IFsi0iLLY" RICHMOND DEAD.
Il pes Moines Insurance Man
Found Dead in Street.

aIs043soN les MONIES insurance Man
s \ Found Dead in Street.
S M0ines.-W. S. Richmond, who
sAten years ago was striking figure
in the Des Moines insurance world,
sVas found dead in the streets of ST..
II Joseph. Mo-, on the morning of the
e Is thought that he committed
uicide.
Richmond came to ~Des Moines
L trout fifteen years ago and soon
0fGAnixed and headed the Provident
Savings and Trust company, the Union
building and Savings company and
the Richmond Investment company,
al Of which closed about ten years
NO. Richmond lived magnificently
while he was here and attracted
much notice. He resided with his
s1aother for a time on Thirteenth
| treet. Later he married his stenog-
ssiS1pher and bought the house at 1922
Sixth avenue. His home was luxur-
1pus
It Is said that he was confined Ia
sSn asylum for several months, hay
II been crazed with cigarettes, OF
which he was an inveterate smoker.
ssAftof the closing of his three compa.
NIT here he went to st. Joseph,
where his Des Moines friends lost
truck Of him.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-09-07

Laundry work at holle would be
much more satisfactory If the right
Starch were used. In order to get the
desired stiffness, it is usually neces-
Bary to use so much starch that tho
beauty and fineness of the fabric is
hidden behind a paste of varying
thickness, which not only destroys tho
appearance, but also affects the wear
ing quality Of the goods. This trouble
can be entirely overcome by using De-
fiance Starch, as it can be applied
much more thinly because of its great
er strength than other makes.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-09-07
To keep your auto looking bright

To keep your auto looking bright
use the following mixture for all paint.
ed parts: Sperm oil, one-half pint;
common vinegar, one-half pint; oil
bergamot, one dram. Mix and rub with
clean cloth. For all brass work use
tripoli, one and one-half pounds; any
lubricating oil, eight ounces: gasoline,
three quarts. This is one Of the best
cleaners for all polished brass.
If you contemplate buying a medium
priced automobile and want to be GER
tain of securing car suitable for tour
Ing on country roads, up hill as we'll as
down hill, you will make no mistake
In buying either Buieck, Maxwell,
Mitchell, REQ, Knox, Franklin or
Queen. These range in price from
$3.50 to $4,000.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-09-07
n aodx Found at Ottumwa.

OttumWa.-The crushed and HE
les body OF James Wilson, foreman
~ S3the Henry Hahn produce farm,
iSIe5iyveral miles south of this city, is
Slying at the Day undertaking estab-
lishment, death swift and sudden hav-
S1iie Oyertaken the unfortunate man
ssa.1,s the Rock Island tracks about a
1iI9 south of Sudbury. The body
tRaS Uncovered by the crew on a
iffoisht train which was going south.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-09-07
Boil Causes Death

ashington.-Charles Lytle Hicks,
2only ION of Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver
a1IicksScf this city, died at the home
fUk hiS wife's mother, Mrs. A. Crone,
iiS North Washington, after an illness
Ssnf nut few days. The cause of
death was neuralgia starting with a
little boil on the face which rapidly
Developed into serious character
aii1lE 6nflAf1 fatally.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-09-07
False Alarm,

From the valley there came cloud
of dust and a distant rumble. The
man of the stone age rushed up the
mountain and perched himself on the
highest peak.
"Shucks! exclaimed the fugitive,
as he slipped down to the valley again,
1T is only a poor dinosaur roaming
about for his breakfast. From the
noise 1 thought it must ba an auto
mobile"
And the man went back to his
peaceful occupation Of hewing an
apartment house out of a solid cliff.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-09-07
In Pinch, Use ALIENS FooT.EAsE

A powder. 1t cures painful, smart.
ing, nervous feet and improving nails.
It's the greatest comfort discovery OF
the age. Makes new shoes easy. A
certain cure for sweating feet 10000
testimonials of cures. 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, 1906-09-07
superb Service, Splendid Scenery

IN route to Niagara Falls, Muskoka
and Kawartha Lakes. Georgian Bay
Ind Temegami Region, st. Lawrence
River and Rapids, Thousand Islands,
Algonquin National Park, White Noun.
tains and Atlantic Sea Coast resorts,
via Grand Trunk Railway System.
Double track Chicago to Montreal and
Niagara Falls, N. Y.
For copies of tourist publications
md descriptive pamphlets apply to
Geo. w. Vaux. A. G. P. 6 T. A., 1876
Adams St.. Chicago.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-09-07
Troubles of an Author.

Robert Louis Stevenson's mother
wrote in one of her letters from Sa-
moa: THE people here are now dis
covering that Louis writes, as The
Bottlelmp' is coming out in the ma
tive paper, having been translated by
Mr.. C. 1t is much appreciated,
but leads to some curious results. For
instance, the house in it somewhat re-
sembles ours, and good many or the
natives suspect that Mr.. Stevenson
has the bottle himself"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-09-07
Fear for Cologne Cathedral.

Serious damage to the magnificent
central portal of Cologne cathedral Is
feared. Several large pieces OF carv'
ed stone have fallen and numerous
other portions show signs OF loosen
ing. The cathedral, begun In 124S'
was not completed until 1880. 1t Is
generally regarded as the finest piece
If Gothic architecture in the world.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-09-07

Give Defiance Starch a fair trial
try 1t for both hot and cold starching,
and II you don't think you do better
work, in less time and at smaller cost,
return 1t and your grocer will give
you back your money.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-09-07
North Dakota Solves the AduIteratlon
Problem.


North Dakota seems to have found
the key to the question, "How shall
we protect the people from frauds in
manufactured products?" A new law
has recently gone into effect designed
10 make 1t impossible to deceive peo.
pie into buying inferior and adulter-
lted paint under the impression that
they are getting real paint, viz: pure
white lead and linseed oil.
The North Dakota lawmakers did
not attempt to absolutely prohibit the
Inferior pigments, or mixtures of
pigments. They adopted the slogan,
Let the label tell" and then left to
the people to buy whichever they
wished.
Under this plan, If any one wishes
TO buy a mixture of rock-dust, ground
quartz and other cheap elements
which are found in many paints and
Bo-called white leads" no one can
object; for they do it with their eyes
open. But If they prefer genuine
white lead and linseed oil, they can
be sure of getting it, for none but
the genuine article can bear a label
which says pure white lead"
In all other States mixtures are Of
ten sold as pure white lead which
contain little - sometimes no real
white lead.
1t would seem that were this same
principle applied to food, beverages
and all other prepared articles, where
deception is practiced upon the buy
err, the question would be solved. 1t
would leave us free to buy what we
pleased, but would protect us from
unwittingly buying what we did not
want
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-09-07
Hoo Nearly Burned City.

Iowa City-Fate Perry, a clerk at
restaurant, went to his room
I Snd lft . lamp which caught fire
ithin. and Perry promptly threw 1t
'ss1lnt0 tine street. The lamp struck a
\ town hog on the back and exploded,
sscsoyArfnE the hog with burning oil.
me blaxing hog took turn around
VIZ Hublic square and then ran under
h bullding which was soon in flames
oniy the prompt action of the fire
& assortment saved conf1agration.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-09-07
Labor the Great Quality

The most beautiful actions Of the
human body, and the highest results
Of the human intelligence, are conn.
tons or achievements, of quite unla-
borious-nay, Of recreative effort. 1t
Is the negative quantity-or quantity
Of de-fect-which has to be counted
against every Feat and of defect which
has to be counted against every Fact
or Deed of men. In brief, it is that
quantity Of our toll which We die In.
-RuSkin,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-09-07
(anaes Ear in a Runaway.

NJ Sioux sCity.-Miss Bessie Searles of
this oily was thrown from buggy
IN Runaway and had her left ear
neatly clipped off by the tire of the
buggySaS It grazed the side of her
face. Holding her hand to her ear
which hung by slender strip Of skin.
Miss eGrles caught her horse and
drove III her home.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-09-07
Maoniflcent Sacred Edifice.

The largest and costliest building
thus far undertaken in New York, the
city of immense structures, Is the
magnificent $1O,OOO,OoO Episcopal Ca
thedral of St. John the Divine, now be-
ing erected on Morningside' Heights.
This will be the greatest edifce In
America, and the fourth in import
auce in the world.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-09-07
1--we Made Her Despondent.

Farnhamville.-Miss Esther Nyht
the seventeen-year-old daughter Of
Victor Nyht, drank quantity Of fly
poison and aconite mixed with gaso-
line with suicidal intent. A physic-
ian by the use of stomach pump
saved her life. Dependency over a
love affair was the cause of the rash
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-09-07
CRIPPLE FIGHTS CROWD.
Legless Man Keeps Mob at Bay ir
Sioux City.

Sioux City.
Sioux City.-Drunk and wild with
rege because he had been elected
from resort in Jones street, be.
tween Fourth and Fifth streets, a
cripple with both legs off above the
knees, who refused TO give his name
to the police, whipped out a gun and
fired two shots, one of which pierced
the coat Of Robert Skillman, by
stander. The other shot was fired at
William Boyle, a hack driver.
After the shooting the cripple,
emitting blue streak Of oaths, held
a crowd of 300 people at bay until he
finally was relieved of the weapon
and beaten into submission by the
police. Traffic, passenger and other
wise, was held at standstill for fif-
teen minutes.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-09-07
KILLED BY SHREDDER.
William kob, Wealthy Resident OF
Polk County, Fatally Wounded

Polk County, Fatally Wounded
Polk City.-William Kobi, a veal
thy farmer living three miles north
west of Ankeny, was instantly killed
while operating corn shredder on
the Menefee farm a mile south of
this place. The machine flew to
pieces and one of the missiles strik-
ing Kobi in the abdomen killed him.
No others were hurt, although sew
eral were near the time of the acct
eral we're near at the time of the &C.
cident
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-09-07
Science Hall Nears COMPLETION,


Iowa City.-The new hall Of natural
science which is being built at cost
Of 100000 will be three stories and
a basement high, 120 by 260 feet on
the ground, constructed Of Bedford
stone, and will be the finest structure
cf it's kind in the United States.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-09-07
Carloads Of Whisky Lost.

Among the few other things lost
in the shuttle during the earlier relief
proceedings in San Francisco were
nine carloads Of whisky, and, despite
strenuous efforts, the whisky has not
been traced yet.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-09-07
Remarkable Elu Tree.

In the gardens Of the Raby castle,
Durham, England, is fig tree which
has a spread of branches from 20 to
"a feet. 1t was brought from italy
in 1886, and is kept under glass.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-09-07
y 6I7sSn Babe Is Snoothered

Ced1fs Falls.-The eight-monhs-old
NOM NJ E.A IA. McCaffree Of GAINESVILLE,
moi here, was smothered to
SxSath bundle of quilts falling off
shell onto it while in it's cab sleep
mother found the little one
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-09-07
rubercuIosis In Germany.

Under the workmen's sickness IN
surance law about $9,b00,000 was
spent in Germany in the treatment
Of tuberculous patients in the years
1901 to 1fOh -----
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-09-07

A woman willingly promises to obey
q man at the altar, but she's apt to
forget to deliver the goods.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-09-07

PUTNAM FADELESS DYES, are fast
to light and washing and color more goods
than others. Zoe per package. .
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-09-07

Defiance Starch is the latest inven-
ton in that line and an improvement
on all other makes; it is more eco
nomical, does better work, takes less
time. Get it from any grocer.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-09-07

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