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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-07-26
Answered.

Big Tim" Sullivan of Tammany
fame tells of an IriShman who shortly
after his entrance into the business
life of the east side as a contractor be-
gan to dispose of his superhuous wealth
by the purchase of diamonds, of which
he became a heavy buyer
One evening a friend, meeting him in
the lobby of the theater, observed that
the Irishman was affording the public
a more than usually liberal display of
the gems. Look here, Pat" said the
friend, you Oughtn't to wear so many
diamonds at once. It's considered vul-
gar"
Vulgar, eh?" Indignantly repeated
the contractor. Il don't know about
that, but one thing I've noticed me
friend, and that is-them that has EN-
wears 'em!'-Lippincott's Ma caZine.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-07-26
She Knew,

"KGtharine" said Bob as he brought
his club chums down to the depot plat
form, these are all my friends"
Glad to meet you. gentlemen re-
piled the bride swcctly, and I am 50
sorry that YOU are going to be sick"
"Sick:' echoed the crowd in aston.
ishment. Why should you think we
are going to be sick:'
"Oh, because soon after the honey
moon a married man always finds a
great many sick friends to sit up
With."-Detroit Tribune
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-07-26

But time passed on. The little town
Where Snyder Brothers had their place
Became a city, and the firm
or Snyder Brothers grew apaCe.
Along old SINNERS pasture land
The march of progress showed like this:
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-07-26

Human system Quickly succumbs 40
the Assault. of Matt Liquor-Deadly
and Insid3ous Foe That Corrupts
aad Degrade.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-07-26
The Place For Them.

Every once in awhile" said Bride
man, Il notice my wife cutting we'd
ding notices out Of The papers. Won
der what she does with them?'
probably" remarked Henpeck, "sho
pastes them in scrap book. "-Phla-
lelphia LEDGER.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-07-26

The following notice was recently to
be seen outside church door in a Sur
reg village: REV. L. T will preach
his farewell sermon on Sunday next.
The choir will render an anthem of
joy and thanksgiving, specially com
posed for the OCCASION New York
Tribune.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-07-26

Suppose 7 am supersttious? What
of it,
ooh, I wouldn't be Supcrstitious for
the world"
You wouldn't, eh:"
NO, because whenever you begin to
get superstitious it's a sure sign you're
going to have bad luck. '-pick-Me-Up.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-07-26
His Little Joke.

Hello! Back again, eh?' said the
inveterate gambler. You haven't been
we'll lately, hear"
No" replied the croupier as he gave
the roulette wheel a twirl, but I'm
having a turn for the better just now"
New Orleans Times Democrat.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-07-26

Green-Ill never patronize that fash
ionable dentist again. He has a double
pull.
Brown-Why how is that?
Green-After pulling my tooth he pro-
ceeded to pull my leg.-Columbus Dis
patch.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-07-26

Brown (whos2 pictures are nothing if
they are not deadly serious)-No,
don't make my living by painting, but
it provides me with 4 great DEAL of
amusement.
Fair Critic-Oh, you are too modest,
Mr.. Brown. I'm sure your friends also
get a great deal of amusement out of
them.-Tatler.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-07-26

month ago l wandered back
Along the old pike road, and, 10,
The trolley cars buzzed swiftly past!
Twas not the place l used to know.
At SINNERS rolling pasture land
The change o'ershadowed all the rest.
A gorgeous house and lawns were there
And out in front was
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-10-26
HAD CONSIDERED THE POINT.
Juryman's Explanation Somewhat Of .
Joke on Judge.

A lawyer in the western part OF
Massachusetts, having q rather deg.
perate case to defend, called the
courts attention to the wording Of
the statute, empowering the jury to
"iudge Of the law as we'll as OF the
facts" and requested him to instruct
accordingly. The Judge somewhat re-
luctantly did SO, adding, however, that
the jurymen should accept his inter
probation Of the principles involved
unless they were fully satisfied that
they knew more law than he did.
In spite Of this, an outrageous YER
dict was brought in, utterly contrary
to the instructions Of the Judge. who
severely rebuked the jurors.
The foreman, horny-handed farm
or. rose to reply. "Jedge," said ne.
weren't we to jedge the law as well
as the facts?"
Certainly" was the response, but
I told you not to judge the law unless
you were satisfied that you knew the
law better than / did"
"Well, jedge," answered the farmer,
as he shifted his quid. we considered
that pint" 4
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-10-26
AGAR MAKE CHARGES.
rhes Petition In Suit for s45o, 900
Admit RnnL 49, .-----g.---

r"es Petition In Suit for $4,000
Against Rock Island.
Les Moines.-Claiming they were
forced to compete with rivals who
paid no freight at all in iowa. the
Agar Packing company have filed
their sensational suit against the
Rock Island railroad, claiming $3.50.
90 damages.
IN the petition It Is claimed that.
from May, 1901, to July Z, 1906. the
Agars bought 1886 cars OF hogs in
Iowa on the Rock Island line for
which they paid s116.s43 freight to
Des Moines.
During the same period It is alleg.
ed that Frank Dodson, Compton &
McRae and ]. $. Compton were hog
buyers who bought stock In com.
petition to them and shipped It to
Valley Junction.
It is then alleged that these men
mad secret agreement with the Rock
Island company by which they ship
ped hogs from various Iowa points to
Valley Junction without paying one
cent freight, the condition being that
they should re-ship the hogs over the
Rock Island lines to Chicago and Bos-
ton, etc.
This secret agreement, by which the
Agars claim they were compelled to
compete with men who paid no
freight competitors securing rebate
Of the entire rate, damaged them in
the sum Of $450,4S9.
It is further claimed that Compton
acted as agent for John P. Squires &
Co.. which, It is alleged, is a SUBJ
sidiary company of Swift & Co., Of
Chicago, and that the hogs brought
by Compton were shipped to Boston
over the Rock Island lines.
The suit is brought under sections
2124 and .2125 of the Iowa code.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-10-26
rsRa.slE SCALP HvMoR.
Badly Affected with Sores and crusts
-Extended Down Behind the Ears
.-Another Cure by Cu.lcura.

~About ton years ago my scalp be-
came badly affected with sore and
itching humors, crusts., etc, and ex-
tended down behind the ears. My hair
came out In places. also. I was great
" troubled: understood It was ecze.
ma. Tried various remedies so called.
without effect. Saw your Cuticura
advertisement. and got the Cuticura
Remedies at once. Applied then, as
70 directions. etc. and after two weeks
think. Of use. was clear as whistle.
have to state also that late last fall,
October and November, 1904. ! was
suddenly afflicted with . bad eruption.
painful and itching pustules over the
lower part OF the body. I suffered
dreadfully. In two months. under the
skillful treatment Of my doctor, con.
Joined with Cuticura Soap and Cuti.
cura Ointment, found myself cured.
H. N. r. Weiss. Rosemond. Christian
Co., ILL.,, Aug. 81, 1906
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-10-26
WAS SHORT IN ACCOUNTS.
Bookkeeper Of Iowa Drug Company
Kills Himself.

Des Moines.-Short in his accounts,
disgraced before the eyes of his bust
ness associates, penniless and hope
less. Thomas D. Cornell, the dis
charged bookkeper and credit man
of the Iowa Drug company, shot HIM
self in the head with 8-calibre re-
volyei. Death resulted in. few hours.
Cornell, in an unconscious state,
was found on the road which runs
along the north bank OF the Des
Moines river, between the Sixth ave-
nue and Highland Park bridges.
Blood and brains were oozing from
an uely hole in his head, and in hrs
right hand was clutched the revolver
from which the shot was fired.
Cornell was discharged about
month ago when the management OF
the Iowa Drug company no longer
doubted that he was guilty OF mysteri-
ms thefts which extended over q pc
riod Of two years. He had covered
his crimes, members of his firm state,
with astounding cleverness. SUSPECT
lon turned in his direction, but there
WAS never evidence. But the truth
come out finally, and the reasons for
10 mans dismissal and his subse'
nuent suicide were explained IN 1ull
when George E. King, treasurer q
the company stated after the tragedy
came to light: J.
"He was discharged because ne
vas $1,000 short in his accounts.
\ - T,,rther than this Mr.. King said he
carad to make no statement.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-10-26
Refund and square Balls

4 few years ago there was started
IN Chelsea, Mass, q semi-secret po-
litical organization, and after . few
meetings 1t was decided that ballot
box and ballots were needed. A
brother made motion that q commit
tee be appointed by the chair to pro-
cure the same. A brother who was
always suggesting amendments moved
an amendment that the committee be
instructed to procure round white
balls and square black balls. Another
brother asked him to describe .
square ball, which brought the house
down and caused the mover OF the
amendment to CALCULATES: "You think
you are id smart, don't your
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-10-26
GET BANDITS AFTER CHASE.
Trio Of Highway Robbers Caught
Near Iowa City.

'1o " highway noppeTS Ndu0HS
Near Iowa City.
Iowa City.-After an exciting chase
lasting until nearly noon on the gath.
during which many shots were fired.
a trio of highway robbers was cap
tured and brought here, where they
are lodged in Jail.
The three men blew open the safe
In the general store Of Fred Hirt At
Hilps Siding at o'clock In the morn
ing, though not much plumber was Sc
cured. They probably arrived at Hills
Siding about midnight, entered the
store, knocked off the knob Of the
safe and wrecked it with dynamite.
Fred Hirt, owner of the store, hav-
ing been out to wedding during the
evening was returning home about 2
o'clock and driving up to the store
saw three men, who Immediately COM
menced to run. Surmising a robbery,
he aroused the town. The Iowa City
.,olice notified Sheriff Rowland, who,
in company with his son, Harry, set
out for the scene. The rain of the
early night had made 1t possible to
see any new tracks and so a sharp
lookout was kept for anything Of this
kind. Upon nearing the Blackstrap
school house several tracks were no
tced across the road and the men
discovered in the house. They at
tempted to escape and fusillade OF
shots were exchanged. One man got
away, but the two others were cap
tured and brought to this city. Two
posses were organized and the rob-
Der who had escaped in the early
morning was finally captured about
4O:0O o'clock.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-10-26
HOT eATTLE WITH coNWcTs
Couple Surrounded Near Gravity
And Captured.

Couple Surrounded Near Gravity
And Captured.
Bedford. Fighting desperately In
an effort to escape. two supposed con.
victs from the southern Illinois pent.
Tertiary ut Menard. held Ut bay for
two hours q posse Of $50 armed men
who had surrounded them In . corn.
field two miles northeast Of Gravity.
They were only captured after their
ammunition had become exhausted.
and even then savage hand.to-hanc
conflict ensued before they were sub.
dued.
Deputy Sheriff George Irwin anu
Walter Milford were shot In the leg
and thigh respectively. but both
wounds are slight.
So intense was the feeling against
the pair that when they were brought
to Gravity talk Of lynching was freely
heard and the prisoners were hurried
way and bought here for safe keeping.
Early in the morning ex-Mayor Costen
of Gravity saw the men pass his place
and having received a description o.
Two escaped COutlCI6 AIVIA tAO AAAAnOAS
prison which tailed with the men,
informed Deputy Sheriff Irwin. With
milford and some section men Irwin
boarded handcar and started after
the men, who had taken the *. 4 W.
tracks out Of town. When q mile
out they overlook the couple. who
without warning opened fire, wound
ing both Irwin and milford. They
then cut through the woods and es'
capped
In the meanwhile the sheriff had
been notified and with posse OF 100
men started for the scene. The con-
victs were seen going through q corn
field and this was Immediately sur
rounded and the battle was on. Many
shots were exchanged, but no one was
injured.
After the men were captured they
were marched into Gravity at the
head Of the posse. It is believed they
may be implicated in the Cambria
bank robbery few days ago, as near.
ly 5000 mostly in silver, was found on
their clothes.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-10-26
Worry Postal Authorities.

Because the postal administration
has imposed duty of five pfennigs
instead Of two on postal cards intend
ed for urban delivery, the citizens OF
Hanover have inaugurated q singular
strike against the postal authorities.
Instead OF writing postal cards, they
all write letters. and. not satisfied
with sending their effusions In an en-
velope, they I'LL 1t with newspaper 80
as to bring the weight OF the letter TO
the maximum of ESQ grams. AS the
envelopes they now use are OF the
maximum size tolerated 1t Is easy to
obstruct letter box with only q doz-
on of such missives. The postal au-
thorlties are alarmed at this obstruc-
ton of the postal service. and It 10
probable that the former tarin OF TWO
pfennigs on postal cards will have to
be reestablished.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-10-26

When q physician tells . woman, suf-
operation Is necessary IT. OF course,
frightens her.
The very thought Of the operating
table and the knife strikes terror to
her heart. As one woman expressed
1t, when told by her physician that she
must undergo an operation, she felt
that her death knen had sounded.
Our hospitals. ere full Of women
who are there for Just such operationsl
It 10 quite true that these troubles
may reach stage where IN operation
u the only resource, but such cases are
much rarer than Is generally supposed,
because great many women have
been cured by Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound after the doctors
had said an operation must be per
formed. In fact, up to the point where
the knife must DO used to secure instant
relief, this medicine is certain to help.
The strongest and most grateful
statements possible to make come from
women who, by taking Lydia p. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, have
escaped serious operations.
Margrits Ryan, Treasurer Of st,
Andrews Society, Indianapolis, Ind,
writes OF her cure Is 4ollowSs
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:-
cannot find words tn express my thankl
for the good Lydia e. Pinknam1 Vegetable
Compound did mo. The dU1tor said could
not get we'll unless / had an operation fol-
the trouble from which suffered. knew ]
could not stand the strain Of an operation and
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-10-26
superb Service, Splendid Scenery

superb Service, Splendid Scenery
en- route to Niagara Falls, Muskoka
and Kawartha Lakes, Georgian Bay
and 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
and descriptive pamphlets apply to
Geo. w. vaux, A. G. p. & T. A.. 1876
Adams st.. Chicago.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-10-26
TWO DIE IN WRECK.
Engine on Great Western Leaves Rails
Near MarshalitoWn.

Near MarshalItown.
Marshalltown. - Two enginemen
were killed in wreck on the Chicago
Great Western of train No. 5. south
bound, three miles west OF Melbourne.
The dead:
ENGINEER HILL. Des Moines.
killed on his engine.
FIREMAN MITCHELL, Oelwein,
scalded; died In hospital here.
The wreck was due to either brok-
en- flange or broken rail, causing
the engine to jump the track. Earlier
reports that the locomotive went
through bridge which workmen had
been repairing proved unfounded.
None Of the passengers were hurt.
Later developments show that the
pilot dropped and derailed the engine
while the train was running fast In
an attempt to make lost time.
The body of Engineer Hill was sent
to Des Moines.
The baggage car was thrown across
the track, but the coaches remained
upright. A,special train with Superin-
tendent Nichols on board was follow.
ing the wrecked train and reached
this city just as word Of the accident
was received Surgeons were sum.
moned and the special proceeded to
the scene. The passengers on No. 4
were transferred and taken north on
the special while the passenger on
No. were taken south on No. 4 run.
ming as No. 5.
Engineer Hill Of Des Moines was
the oldest locomotive driver but one
in the service Of the Great Western
and was one of the most popular AND
trusted employees on the road.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-10-26
Nr,. cralule,s Addrsas.

An amusing story Of the late Mrs.
Craigie, the noted novelist, was told
the other day at the Authors club in
New York.
when Mrs. Craigie was In America
last year." said the editor, "she was
invited to make an address at Ger.
tain meeting. She accepted the invi.
tation, but her name, through some
oversight. was put far down on the
programme, and worse than that, the
chairman, = rather stupid person, in.
troduced before her some speakers
who were not on the programme at
all.
I'm short. 1t was close on to IL
o'clock when the chairman, with .
pleasant smile, bowed and said:
Mrs. Craigie, the eminent author
OF Some Emotions and Moral" will
now give us. her address,
MRS. Craigie rose and said, calmly:
my address is No. Sc Lancaster
Gate, Hyde Park, W., London. and !
now wish you all goodnight, for ] am
far from home"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-10-26
MRS. BROWN PRESIDENT.
Dss Moines Lady Chosen Head Of
Iowa NJ others Congress.

n Des Moines.--At the closing session
OF the Iowa Congress OF Mothers Mrs.
Walter Brown Of Des Moines was
chosen state president to succeed Mrs.
/. u. Hills, who has for 80 many
wears held that Office. Mrs. Brown
was endorsed by every member Of the
congress and so hearty was the senti.
ment In her favor that no other names
were suggested.
Mrs. I. L. Hills was by unanimous
vote chosen honorary president. 9th
or oficers elected were as follows:
First vice president, Mrs. Frank
watts, Audubon; second vice presi-
dent. Mrs. G. T.. McCandless, Daven-
hort third vice president. Mrs. w. w.
Annis. Agona: corresponding secre-
tary. Mrs. Edwards, Des Moines; re-
cording secretary, Mrs. Boardman;
Marshalltown; treasurer, Mrs. A. Q.
Ruste. Charles City: chairman extern
sion committee, Mrs. Edith Payne Par
sons, Des Moines; auditor, Mrs. John
Richards, Webster City. 5S e.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-10-26
THEY CURE ANEMIA
Or. Williams Pink Pills the Most
Successful Remedy for All
Forms 81 Debility.

An@mia, whether it results from &C.
tual loss Of blood, from lack of nutrition
due to stomach trouble, or whatever its
cause, is simply a deficiency Of the vital
fluid. DR.. Williams Pink Pills actually
make new blood. They do that one
thing and they do it well. .
"As a girl, says Mrs. Jessie Fink, OF
1870 East Mill street, Akron, Ohio, -
suffered from nervous indigestion and
when I was eighteen years old / was
reduced in weight to SO pounds. I was
an@mic, nervous, couldn't eat or sleep,
was short Of breath after the least exer-
ton and had headaches almost con-
stantly. had doctor. of course, but /
might al we'll have taken 30 much water
for all the good his medicine did me.
Finally my vitality and strength were
90 reduced that / had to take to my
bed for several weeks at q time. ]
could not digest any solid food and for
weeks I did not take any other nourish.
ment than . cup Of tea or beef broth.
.tWhile was sick IN bed ] read Of
Dr.. Williams Pink Pills and stopped
all other medicine and began to take the
pills. Soon my Improvement was very
noticeable. My strength began to re-
turn, my stomach gave me no pain and
Just as soon as began to take solid food
] gained in weight. DR.. Williams Pink
Pills certainly saved my life. lam now
perfectly well, have regained my normal
weight Of 100 pounds and think Dr..
Williams' Pink Pills are wonderful
medicine. = ". "a
These celebrated pills are recon.
mended for stubborn stomach trouble,
for all cases Of weakness and debility,
such as result from fevers and other
acute diseases. All druggists sell DR..
williams Pink Pills, or they will be sent
by mail postpaid, on receipt Of price, 50
cents per box, six boxes tor S2.6O, by
the Of. Williams Medicine Company
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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-10-26

Sheer white goods. In fact, any hne
wash goods when new, owe much OF
their attractiveness to the way they
are Numbered, this being done in q
manner to enhance their textile beau
ty. Home laundering would be equal
ly satisfactory II proper attention was
given to starching, the first essential
being good Starch, which has suflcient
strength to stiffen, without thickening
the goods. Try Defiance Starch and
you will be pleasantly surprised at the
improved appearance OF your work.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-10-26
i Wonderful Discovery

It has been the aim Of scientists for
years to find some liquid preparation
which would possess anodyne, astrin-
gent and antiseptic properties and yet
be Of such consistency that 1t would
penetrate, first, through the skin, then
through the muscles and finally to the
very bones, exerting on its way down,
healing and pain destroying proper
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-10-26
o,RL WILL SUE FOR $40. 900.

nphunue.-Announcemen Is mace
that Miss Maybelle Arnold OF Hanover
III who teaches school at Eltzaoetn,
III will file papers hee in SUIT lor
eo o. 600 for alleged breach OF promise
: ea go,nst Dr.. George Allen Staples Of
this city. who on August 2, married
M,ss brownie Wadley. Miss Arnold
M ~ tas that from October, 1905, to last
s s.a. nr STABLES was a most ardent
! w., Miss Arnold came to DUBUQUE
M ~ saa Dr staples on the day OF his
and read OF inc event - 40
local papers.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-10-26
Damaging Z Fire u TiAin.

Iowa City.Fire Of unknown origin
totally destroyed the postofhce at
Tiff1n. II also burned Hogan's grtr'
carv store and entire contents. The
nostofice supplies were saved. The
ioss viii Be $4,000; inSurance two
thirds. Mr.. Hogan was kart, but not
dangerously. :ss WI, an U.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-10-26

rr.,oht Wreck on The Wabash. .
Trre e north bound extra freight
liaos' tha track on Bussey hill, q
, ,,i1a and half from this place. The
mlle L. any and several cars were derailed
ensin ~ track torn up for some
any 1once No one was hurt. Traftic
d,s.an tha line was badly delayed.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-10-26
!. Makssac eliulold Flreproof.

NJ. Gavain, French chemist, has
patented process for rendering cell
Iluloid proof against fire. This result
10 OBTAINED by adding to q celluloid
mass II course Of preparation. when
ct the highest point Of liquidity, Ger
tain quantity Of s-phosphates, b.
carbonate Of ammonia, or magnesia.
Celluloid thus prepared, when touched
Iby iire or flame, gives forth . gas that
checks combustion.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-10-26
Russia Today.

The Marquis de Cuisine once denned
the Russian government as IAN absolute
monarchy tempered by assassination.
The present situation is described Dy
Constantin Waliszewski as IAN an.
archy, tempered by state OF siege.