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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-02-09
Observation-Disclosures

Twenty miles out from Los An
geles, CAL, on the seashore road, IN
a humble, four.roomed house, Is an
old woman who Abraham Lincoln was
very fond of and who he teasfngly
named "Quinine" 10 years ago, when,
a store clerk in New Salem. he board
ed for 81 week under her fathers
roof. vi.
Mrs. Vienna Lyster has JUST cele-
brated her s9th birthday. A stately
old woman, she is still free Of step
and straight of vision. though her
memory has begun to falter, recollec-
ton to wayer and down the long vista
of years and day-marks OF her girl
hood are blurred.
For twenty years, "alike to fortune
and to fame unknown" the recipient
of Lincoln's whimsical nickname has
made her home in the whitewashed
cottage in the little town OF Burnett.
Seventy-five years ago, In the sum.
mer of 1880, Lincoln released himself
from parental care and started out to
make his own way. This was soon
after his people has removed to Him
OILS, and the future President was then
a gaunt. tau lad of little more than
81. The following year, just after his
famous fatboat trip to New Orleans,
he made his second and permanent"
appearance in New Salem, on the
banks of the Sangamon river. It's
population at that time probably did
not exceed seventy-fve men, women
and children. It was one OF the many
'boom" towns of what was then the
Far Western State Of Illinois,
The ensuing five years, 1881 to 1895.
cover one Of the most interesting peri.
DDS Of Lincoln's early life, when he
learned the lessons Of love and death
and to rise above the bitterness Of de-
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-02-09

Natures moods.
Mrs. Lyster remembers ABE" strid
ing steadily, but unhurriedly 'home.'
gaunt shoulders dropped, shaggy
head bent and eyes glued to the pages
of a grammar that he held we'll up az
he walked. e..
+ Awaiting him at the long tramp's
end were the friends who. in accepting
tne $l-a.week board, had taken MN
in and made him one OF themselves
Lincoln, or Abe as we one and all
soon came to call him was a membe,
Of the family as long as he stayed
with u.s." Mrs. Lyster says. "To him
my mother was Aunt Polly" a fact
borne out by historians.
Lincoln" says Mrs. Lyster. recall
ling those rare days, was remark
able young man for FRANKS. He had
nickname for. each one Of us girls,
but can only remember few. One
of his tricks was to pluck his friends
by their ears-he was always doing
that. have heard my father speak
Of seeing Abe standing at a corner.
or in the road, telling one of his droll
stories or engaged in earnest discus.
sion, and, at climax in the tale or
conversation. stretching out one Of his
long arms. and gently pulling the lis.
tener's ear, instead Of plucking the
lapel Of his coat. From more; than
one Of us Cameron girls Abe caught
a scolding for not leaving our ears
alone."'
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-02-09
OVER SEA HABIT
Difference on This Side the Water.

Difference on This side the Water.
The persistent effect upon the heart
of caffeine In coffee cannot but re-
suit in the eravest conditions, in time
Each attats of the drug (and that
means each cup OF coffee) weakens
the organ a little more, and the end
is almost q matter Of mathematical
demonstration. A lady writes from
q Western state:
II am Of German descent and 1t
was natural that I should learn at a
very early age to drink coffee. Until
was % years old drank scarcely
anything else ct my meals.
"A few years ago began to be at.
fected BY . steadily Increasing nsrv.
oRsness, which eventually developed
into . distressing heart tronhle: thai
made me very weak and miserable
Then, some three years ago, was add.
ed asthma In its worst form. My
suf1erings from these things can be
better imagined than described.
During ell this time my husband
realized more fully than did that cot.
fee was Injurious to me. and made ey-
cry effort to make me stop.
FINALLY 1t was decided . few
months ago, to quit the use Of coffee
absolutely, and to adopt Postum Food
Coffee az our hot table drink. had
but little idea that 1t would help me,
hut consented to try It to please my
husband. ! prepared 1t very carefully,
exactly according to directions. and
was delighted with its delicious nav-
or and refreshing qualities.
Just as soon as the poison from
the coffee had time to get out Of my
system the nutritive properties OF the
Postum began to build me up. and !
am now fully recovered from all my
nervousness, heart trouble and asth.
ma. gladly acknowledge that now.
Tor the first time In years. enjoy
perfect health, and that l owe It al
to Postum" Name given ~ Postum
Co. Battle Greek, Mich
There's reason. Read tbs little
book The Road 70 Wellyfis" II
pksA
Postum Food Coffes contains no
drugS q any description whatsosysF.
~ Wi
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-02-09
TWO OF LINcoLN's JOURNEYS

George Markstone. an aged and re-
tired railroad man of this city. mar
rated an instance when President, Lin
coin paid an engineer to not run fast.
It was on the second trip that the
president made from Philadelphia to
Washington over the old Philadelphia,
Wilmington 6 Baltimore railroad.
George Feeney, who died recently in
Wilmington, Del, was the engineer
of the train and M. Markstone was
the brakeman. III describing the oc-
scurrence. Markstone stated:
George ran SO fast that when New.
ark, Del, was reached and the train
stopped for water, President Lincoln
cot out. OF the car, and walking UP the
platform where Feeney was stand.
ting, said: George, take this and don't
run SO fast, will you?' The president
had actually bribed George to hold In
his engine bit. Il is needless to say
that the engineer did az directed"
when Lincoln made his first menn0r.
atis trip from Philadelphia to W4sn-
'ingtOn AT the outbreak q tho civil
war, Markstone was one Of the armed
W
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-02-09

guard on the presidents car. In tell,
Ing Of this historic ride he said: "The
sleeper was attached to the rear Of
the train and was empty. In order
to allay the suspicion Of the passen-
gers as to the cause of the delay,
trucks were wheeled backward and
forward bearing trunks and baggage
OF every description. After a wait Of
nearly half an hour cab dashed up
to the station and man unattended
quickly alighted. He wore long
coat, the cape OF which was drawn
over his head. It was Lincoln.
"The doors on both ends Of the
sleeper We're -aen locked and guarded,
\ was one o the three men who rode
on that coach; Lincoln on the inside.
! was on the outside at one end. and
another guard was at the other end.
From Philadelphia to Baltimore.
where ! alighted. ! stood with pistol
IN hand ready 10 shoot any trespasser.
1 was ordered to do o., md had the,
occasion required 1t, I would not
have hesitated 1 msgnsAA. 49, aiiadaI.
phia telegraph,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-02-09

!. IT WILL be seen that the numhl
acres sown to wheat, oats and M
in 1898 was 429,749. and that mi, I
Increased in 1904 to 1,5s7,ss1 7
total crop in the cereals menti|
was s,os3,c97 bushels In 1898. anil
1904 1t had grown to the magpjss
total OF 35,4l3,522. In the yea,
closed the forward movement.
the agriculture of the west has \
the wonder and envy Of the VI
New sections Of the country \
been placed under tribute TO the.j
and harrow, and the grain area
been largely increased. This Is
ticularly the case where * has
demonstrated that Alberta Red" \
ter wheat may be successfully IN
and along the lines Of the new
ways towards the centre Of the d
try, where mixed farming prevail
The future Of the Canadian N
Is assured, and for years to CON,
Is bound to be the land Of promis,
the agriculturist Of every nation
OF every cline, and the land Of ol
tunity to every settler within
bounds.
Fullest information can be seq
from any Canadian Govern
Agent,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-02-09

On one occasion a great public din.
ner was given to Isaac Hull by the
town of Boston, and he was asked to
sit for his picture to Gilbert Stuart.
celebrated artist and great brag.
CART. When Hull visited his studio
Stuart took great delight In entertain.
ing him with anecdotes of his En-.
glish success, stories of the marquis
Of this and the baroness of that, which
showed how elegant was the society
to which he had been accustomed.
Unfortunately, in the midst Of this
grandeur, Mrs. Stuart, who did not
know that there was sitter, came
in, with apron on and her head tied
up with some hankerchiefs, from the
kitchen, and cried out: do you mean
to have that leg Of mutton boiled or
roasted?" to which Stuart replied.
with great presence Of mind. ASK
your mistress" ol@a-@
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-02-09

Congressman Fred Lands, Of Indi
ana, has apparently determined is
make a reputation for himself as an
orator. A year or so ago lands spoke
at the unwilling Of monument t.
Abraham Lincoln, in which speech he
employed a number OF beautifully
rounded periods and somewhat obscure
phrases. among them Abraham Lin.
coln--that mystic mingling Of star and
clod." The sentence was loudly ap-
pfauded. After the speech friend of
Lands approached him, and. repeat.
ing the phrase, said: Fred, what in
the name Of heaven does that mean?"
Putting his arm around his friends
shoulder, Lands replied: II don't
KNOW, really, but it gets EN- everl
.ime."
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-02-09
WESTERN : CANADA.
MARVELLOUS CROP NJ,

d.
~ me increase in the on,
, sasn canadian West. in tSa tsan
,uass s, nas approached tbs s ~
'n oo .aere Is no reason to e., SanI
,,,' CORRESPONDING increase s.,'
suit for many years to as 10, vii ID
=, nea as,s mas been particulars any :, Ml
\, wv Wnat was formerly knon ae'l'l|
S Ssa.l Territories, bu, Vs n, y
., september LIST, 1905. beca ~, wa =
, n OF Alberta and sa. ss .asr
from the official returns s -
.o'ioWing results in the ANY,, ~ M \
20 wheat. oats and baSls .sa
years mentioned. and q m,.. y Y
aoie showing cannot hs vle laN
"a any other country dn, %a's
period. uurng 4
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-02-09
BABY COVERED WITH SORES
Would Scratch and Tear the Flesh un'
less Hands Were Tied-"Would
Have Died But for Cuticura."

Would Scratch and Tear the Flesh IN
less Hands Were Tied-"Would
Have Died But for Cuticura."
"My little SOD, when about q year
ind a half old, began to have sores
come out on his face. had q physi.
elan treat him, but the sores grew
worse. Then they began to come on
ais arms, then on other parts OF his
body, and then one came on his chest.
worse than the others. Then called
another physician. Still he grew
worse. At the end of about year
and a half of suffering he grew so bad
I had to tie hts hands In cloths at
NIGHT to keep him from scratching the
sores and tearing the flesh. He got to
he a mere skeleton, and was hardly
able to walk. My aunt advised me tc
try Cuticura Soap and Ointment.
sent to the drug store and got cake
Of the Soap and box OF the ONT
ment, and at the end of about two
months the sores were all well. He
has never had any sores Of any kind
since. He is now strong and healthy,
and I can sincerely say that only for
YOUR most wonderful remedies my
precious child would have died from
those terrible sores. Mrs. Egbert
Sheldon. r. F. D. No. l, Woodville,
Conn, April 20, 1905" -..
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-02-09

A ehurchman was travelling through
he country with an evangelist. At q
Village meeting was held at which
IN announcement was made that the
proceeds Of collection to be taken
would be turned over to missionary
fund. In the audience was a man
who was publicly known to oppose
foreign missions, and who was also
suspected of being an agnostic Of the
deepest dye. The churchman in the
course of the collection passed this
nan the box. The other pushed 1t
away with sheer on his face. The
shurchman, thrusting the box under
the fellows nose, said: Here take
some-it's for the heathen."
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-02-09
KNEW LINCOLN IN YOUTH
Aged Lady Now Living in California Recalls
Times of Long Ago

| home TO board, but reference to what
meager data is extant indicates that
1t was in the winter or spring Of 1888
Lincoln was q great, big, hulking fell.
low them" says Mrs. Lyster. "full to
the chin with fun and always playing
droll pranks on US girls. He was a
clerk in Denton Offut's store when he
came to. us. and my mother charged
him about 81 week for his bed and
board"
The 'us girls" referred to by MIS-.
Lyster were eleven In number (rein.
forced by one brother), and wight
n.iry crowd for log cabin home, 1t
may be guessed. In the order of their
ages they were: Betsy Cameron,
nicknamed isabelle" by Lincoln:
Vienna, whom the future President
preferred to address as "Quinine,"
| perhaps because at II she could find
a sharp thrust to answer his teasing
with; Thomas@lone brother in Wild
erness Of girls, called Tam O'Shan-
ter By Lincoln, and Nancy, Jane, Mar
tina. Sarah. Salina and Serena (the.
twins), Eliza. Caroline and Margaret.
VIVA. clerk to-day would walk five
miles Haily between his store and his
boarding house? Lincoln did it for
months, striding from "Parson' Cam
eron'a log cabin in the early mornings
to Denton Offutt's general store. and
back again at dusk.
He loved exercise In the open, he
was proud-may be at time a triae
boastful--of his physical strength and
great powers of endurance, but aside
from that, one cannot help wondering
/ If John Cameron's merry houseful of
buxom daughters may not have been
keener inspiration for those daily
trudges than love Of Nature and Of
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-02-09

IT have always commended that II the
owner. the publisher, and the manag.
Ing editor could be- kept out Of a news.
paper offices it would be good bust.
ness" writes Hugh s. Fullerton. "BW
7 is. impossible. They always are
meddling. One afternoon I was sit.
ting in dignified attitude, with both
feet over the top of my desk, and both
hands in my pockets, when heavy
treading gentleman approached, and
asked: Young man, do you work
here?' I do ! responded, without
changing my position. You have the
lenses Mixed he remar' ed, gently;
you mean you did found out, Their
that he was the owner
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-02-09
Ms Besyie MnrIey


To be such successful wife, to re.
tain the love and admiration OF her
husband. to inspire him to make the
most Of himself, should be womans
constant study.
II q woman finds that haf energies
are tagging, that she gets easily tired,
lark shadows appear under her eyes.
she has backache, headaches, bearing
down pains, nervousness, irregularities
or the blues, she should start at once
10 build up her system by a tonic with
specific powers, such as Lydia 4. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound.
Following we publish by request
letter from q young wife:
Dear Mrs Pinkham:
" Ever since my child was born hare SUI
fered, as hope few women evsr have, with in
damnnatiou, female weakness, bearing down
palms. backache and wretched headaches. 1t
affected my stomach 80 could not enjoy my
meals, and half my time was spent in bed
Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
made me q web woman, and feel 80 grateful
that am glad to write and tell you Of 10Y
marvellous recovery. 1t brought me health,
new life and vitality Mrs. Bessie Ainsley,
Gil South 10th Street. Tacoma, Wash.
What Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound did for Mrs. Ainsley 1t viii
do for every sick and ailing woman.
If you have symptoms You don't IN.
derstand write to Mrs. Pinkham,
daughter-in-law of Lydia e. Pinkham,
at Lynn, Mass. Her advice Is free and
always helpful
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-02-09
CT t1anrv irving. In order w. Y,

Sir Henry Irving, IN order
q "long,, Jump" from rGa'gss 1922
other city, was DESTROYS g !. ' ~
for one night the theatre " 4,
iut ana Accordingly Bran .l 9
his manager. wired the . M M,
and manager OF the paa s, 4
question requesting that - ~ ~
BE- given q nights engag sens'asj,,|
SNORT SNORT While While Mr.. stoker rec'. -,
following: DOCS i n',;.en aid
The distinguished Bs RI rrinp n
stoker to reply that .al.Ns rhsl
tragedian, not a Minstrel n1ra y van,
ther reply came: Don! w."
inp unless he parades.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-02-09

A prominent member Of the Young
women's Christian Association. in an
Eastern city. was making an addresa
to large gathering OF women. which
was interrupted by q terrific thundel
shower. She shared with, many the
awful fear Of thunder and lightning.
and, with the others, she trembled in
silence for a few moments. When a
binding, flash was swiftly followed by
a frightful clap of thunder. she strug.
gled to her feet, and began to pray:
20 Lord, take us under Thy protect.
Ing wings, for Thou knowest that
feathers are non-conductors.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-02-09

The v4cissitudes Of actors" said
James K. Hackett, "are Incredible
There was Brown, who went touring
In South Africa last year. me:
Browns cousin yesterday. Web
how is limp asked. limp said
the cousin; body o. me, man, Jim Is
dead Dead? How did he die?'
'Pelted to death with eggs at Caps
Town the coailn answered. But
eggs don't k!,l.' said I. Tle smiled
sadly, and murrAuret: Ostrich eggs
do.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-02-09

4 woman writer submitted a story
to one of the magazines. It was &C
cepted. She waited long for heI
money to arrive, but none came
Finally she wrote a brief note:
please send check for story. I need
new hat" In day or two she re
ceived draft for eight dollars. I'm
medlately she indited a second episae:
Il wrote ! wanted a hat, not veil!'
BY return, mail came second check
for eight dollars.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-02-09

A Philadelphia man wept when he
was acquitted OF charge that he had
robbed the city. He knew most Phil.
adelphians would look upon a man as
disgraced who had been proved not
guilty Of that practice.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-02-09

Thrice and four times fortunate the
Frenchman whose grandfather was a
blacksmith. Such humble antecedents
have furnished three Presidents of the
republic up to date.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-02-09

Dilating on the necessity ~
,;se instructions, Lord BaHoai'
London dinner, told an amusing y
relating to the Sudan kanss
an otticial, he said, there came
gram from an outlying sta.lon'
lionmaster has died. snaa
him?" The reply was SEM.
bury stationmaster; but please
sure he is really dead before n ~
so." In due time came pacA - Z,
sage: "Have buried stau s,.,,,
Made sure he was dead by alna
twice on the head with nha
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-02-09
Just "A CHEAP

travelling to New York or Boston
the Michigan Central 1.-THE :Nss
Falls Route" as by any other \
Tourist sleeping car, Chicago 70 ]
ton every day except Friday. hN
Of local ticket agent or address
d. Heusner, G. W. P. A.. l19 ADJ
St.. Chicae"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-02-09

A serious-minded London lady was
bringing an interview with a cook tc
satisfactory conclusion when the
question came: do you have family
prayers, m'm!" The lady, much
pleased, replied always" Morn
.ng and 'vening?" asked the ccok.
'Both-certe4nly," was the proud
.eply. "Then ! must mention" said
the cook, that shall require two
yuineas extra"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-02-09

Silk worn next the skin is wan
and slightly more absorbent, than
etable fiber; but that it does not \
the obnoxious civilizations to
freely is proved by the unpleal
odor it soon acquires.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-02-09

A lady, who did not speak French.
tried vainly to make her dressmaker,
who did not speak English, under.
stand that she wanted her collar at
ached to the outside Of her blouse.
After various failures she exclaimed.
At last in despair, "Mettez a PIN.
periale" (the outside Of tram or
omnibus). This was successful, and
the work was done as she wished. /.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-02-09

There is a preparation sold now
which, If added, in very small guam.
tity, to barrel Of whisky three.
fourths water, will change the entire
liquid to a fascinating 1O-year-old
whisky. We give this as scientifi,
item,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-02-09

The Escurial, SPANS royal palace
contains a cathedral, a monastery
two colleges, three chapter houses
three Libraries and nearly 5000 apart
ments in addition. OF course, Queen
Ena won't have to do all the house
mold work herself If she ever goes t
live there.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-02-09

A mad dog killed in Winsted, Conn.
the other day frightened several
women on the streets SO that they
tried to climb trees. Now the horrid
men down there are trying to find an.
other one.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-02-09

While the steel trust is spending
s25,O00,00O improving plants all over
the country let us hope it will not
overlook the tobacco plant that pro-
duces the campaign cigar.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-02-09

st. Petersburg dispatches give az
account Of New Years reception a,
Tsarskoe Selo, at which the car
singled out the American and Ger
man ambassadors for particular at
tention. This might have been s
greater compliment few years ago
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-02-09

A Chicago Sunday school teacher
was held up and robbed by four small
boys, members of her own class
Perhaps this will instruct other teach.
ers to take greater pains with their
pupils. K
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-02-09

ing Doan's Kidney Pills an abscess
was forming ON my right kidney.
The trouble was quickly checked.
however. and the treatment cured me,
so that I have been we'll since 1895
and weigh 1873 pounds"
Sold by all dealers. so cents box.
Coster-Mflburn Co.. Buffalo. N. Y.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-02-09

If Morocco Is anything like other
oriental countries you can't blame the
powers for insisting upon the open
door. The more fresh air that can
be got into it the better.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-02-09

Bachelors in Corea, according to a
correspondent, cannot buy liquor,
Seems harsh, that, but really the for.
mer bachelors are the men who need
it.-New York Herald.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-02-09

France will take it's time" in OBJ
tanning satisfaction from Venezuela
Recent history suggests that 1t will
take lot more time than it has any
thought of taking.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-02-09

The will as a means Of prolonging
life is ably discussed by a learned
magazine essayist. Will he tell us
bow to use the will as a means OF
pocketbook expansion?
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-02-09

Says Judge Grosscup. God never
intended there should be a leisured
class" But, judge, was not that his
original intention? "
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-02-09

A hot potato, passed across the din.
uer table, figures in a divorce case
just begun. 1t was supposed only cold
potatoes furnished incentive to di.
vorce
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-02-09

The yield has been un,,o,..,
every year except 1900, when ts.s
pears to have been a s,pmn ~ S.N
the y line This. however, va.
than compensated for IN n. ' :,
year. when the bumper crop IN ~
oats and barley put the re,p, - ny Y,
previous years completely In ths ~
ana gave an impetus to settlem. s.''
the west which has prevailed = !,
present as the following tsph
bushels will show: -"