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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-01-18
psup,r clsrsyrsn.

That ministers are underpaid would
seem evident from the fact that dur
ing the last ten years 103 clergymen
have been admitted to almshouses IN
England ~ paupers. OF these, one
was 4 doctor Of divinity. while the
others held the degree Of master OF
arts. OF all the Episcopal clergymen
In England, 5000 earn less than $50 Q
week, and the greatest majority much
less.-The Sunday Magazine.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-01-18
ORIGINAL. NOTICE.


In the District Court sof thes State {
Iowa, in and for Polk County. Jan,
nv Term, 1907.
Willism W, Northwsy, Plaintiff, VI
Agnes b Northway. Defendant.
TO Agnes Il. NorthwAy:.;
You are hereby notified that on O
befo-e the 26thi day of December, A
y, 1906, there will be on file in tn
office of the Clerk of the District Cou'
the petition of the plsintih claiming o
you a divorce on the grounds Of crur
and inhumsn Treatment such as to e.
danger the plaintiffs life and of d.
sertion.! or"
You are further notified that ur)ts
you appear thereto and defend - o
before noon OF the second lay Of IL
next term, being the January term 0
said Court which will coCrenLe q
lies Moines on, the 9TH day Js1 raj,
1907, default will be entered airs
you and judgment and decree render
ed Their. on.
Dated this third day of December, A
D., 1906. = - -.
......- w. C. STROCK,
e Attorney for Plaintiff
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-01-18
e,.,4. whine, e,,ses.

ne Water palace 10 the csais wfe
m home aud o6lciaily the palace q
he government The winter pslane
vss built By the empress Anne o.
The site Of . house given TO Peter tns
Great By one Of his admirals. Finish
a after several Interruptions n l7s1
L was largely destroyed By ars y
1887. and immseiately rebuilt ~
eurnishiugs are said to be gorgeoaA
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-01-18
MONMOUTH NEWS.

Miss Jessie HENDERSON, VINO mas
been visiting at the home OF Mrs
Hurshell Wallace, returned to her
home In Aledo Monday.
Rev. E. l.. Scruggs of the Second
Baptist church. left Monday morning
Tor Macon, Mo-, where he will spend
week visiting relatives.
Nr. John Thomas, one OF the old.
est and best known colored residents
az this city, died Friday afternoon at
the family home on South Eighth
street.
The Second Baptist church Of this
city is to have . new church soo9.
within the last few months the
church has been prospecting very fast
lnder the leadership OF their new pas
tor, Rev: E. L. Scruggs. 1t seems that
Il has q good chance to become one
df the best churches In this part of
tie state. On the 18th Of the mouth
revival meetings will start and we
Wish them great success.
Miss Inize Neil left for her home in
Chicago, after q two weeks visit with
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. George
Nell. H.
Mrs.. Green OF Galesburg was Wis
ftor In this city Saturday.
Mrs. Lizzie Wallace Is on the sick
list this week. ....... .
Ray. Chase Of Galesburg Zion
Methodist church, was business call
er In this city Sunday.
Mr.. Eliza Wallace entertained quite
number Of young people New Year
eve. and most enjoyable time was
had. q.
Mrs. w. Enghram and sister. Miss
Alice Lawson returned Wednesday
from 4 two weeks stay with relatives
IN Hannibal. Mo.
Misses Magnetic and Essay Neil,
MiSs Jessie Williams and Mr.. Lutha
Williams we're visitors in Galesburg
Sunday.
M. and Mrs. Kinley and Miss Belle
sparks, who have been visiting at
the home of Mrs. Thomas Wallace
returned to their home in Shelbina
Mo-. last week.
Mr. Hurshell Wallace was a visitor
An Galesburg Tuesday.
Mrs. Hanna Wallace and daughter,
Miss Myrtle Wallace, and Miss Louise
Skinner were visitors In Galesburg OH
Tuesday.
The Dorcas club met at the home
~ Mrs. Caroline Wallace on South
Fourth street. The evening was ar
enjoyable one.
Onca again the wedding bells have
rang In our city. A few days ago
Mrs. Sarah Wallace and Mr.. Flood,
both OF this city, were united In mar
riaep at the brides home. on South
Second street. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. Scrugg. Their
friends extend them their heartfelt
zone Hundred" Is to be the motto
az the Second Baptist Sunday schooi
Elgia Wallace, the superintendent, Is
trying to raise the number OF his
members to one hundred. Last Sun
day there were seventy.two present.
We wish him success In raising this
number to one hundred.
The AZ. NJ. r. church Is getting
ready for q big revival.
Quite number Of young girls OF
the Second Baptist Sunday school
Were given presents Sunday for the
Kood attendance during the past year.
Miss Amanda Wallace, Miss Mag
Meta Nell, Miss Jessie Henderson,
MI. J. Bailey and Mr.. Thomas Webb
were visitors In Gerlow Tuesday.
Remember our flrst-class barber
shop, north side square.
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The Iowa state 6ystandsr is tb
,idest Afro-American journal publish
4 In Iowa. 1t WAS established in IL!
nd is read y nearly all the colore
,eople Of Iowa. We have cOrrespon'
nts in the following towns:
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-01-18
s.vt.srss Diet 10, EpiIsptles.

The suppression Of aim =ntary SAT-
the diet Of epileptics has favorable
effect on epileptic seizures. inasmucn
% It reduces their frequency ana
their severity. 1t Is of the same value
in the treatment Of epilepsy as the
strict observance OF dietetic and ny.
gienic rules. Both factors combined
aid consid erably In reducing and con.
trolling the seizures.-N. Y. Medical
Journal
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-01-18
Great Britain and Japan.

The foremost maratime powers Of
Europe and Asia are both insular, but
Japan, like Great Britain, obtained its
start in civilization from the cent?.
nent near by. The Japanese island.
ers are much farther south than the
British isles, just as Asia lies far.
Their south than Europe.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-01-18
Immense Carving Set.

There il . carving knife and fork In
New York which is the largest set in
the world. The knife is ten feet long
and the fork seven and cne-half feet
The handles are made out Of ele-
plants tusks and are worth $500. To-
gether the implements are valued at
$500 and weigh 800 pounds.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-01-18
Whv Be pessimistlcf

Like an individual, q nation cannot
expect to be healthy or happy which.
20 to speak. is forever feeling Its own
pulse and looking at its tongue in the
glass. II We cannot alter the condi
tons Of modern life, we can at least
make the best of them. and steadily
refuse to be lugubrious on their &C
count, charm our pessimistic medicine
man never 90 wisely.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-01-18
Geographical Peculiarly.

The most advanced grand division
Of the old world--Europe-has tho
greatest number Of islands In proper.
ton to its area, dropping the island
continent of Australia out OF consid'
GRAFTON. Africa, the least civilized and
developed. Is singularly wanting IN
islands OF any importance Oh I'D
shOrea
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-01-18
Warriors Death.eed Toast.

Gen. De Sonnax, Italian senator u
Rome, before dying, and just after hs
had received the Last Sacrament, q
oress< d a desire to put on his uniform
He then called for champagne, anC
drank with those around his bed. ITO
the health of the King and the pros
parity of the country"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-01-18
Teach scientific Gardening.

In the national schools Of Sweden
and In the colleges for the education
of national school teachers scientific
gardening is taught. Children receive
practical instruction In the cultivation
Of plants, berries, flowers. herbs and
fruits, and In the management OF
hotbeds, greenhouses and so forth.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-01-18
FER Eirsl FALLING In Love.

Il takes severa! rehearsals to make
girl letter perfect in the little game
II masrimony. The first time a girl
alls In love all she knows about
nan Ii that he Is good waltzur and
wears proper collars, that his hair
urls q: the edges. and that he doesn't
tread o1 her frocks-Helen Rowiandb
.Digres.icus. OF Polly" 49,. ~.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-01-18
pee, N French AespItsIs.

De common people fear above
everything the hospital, says the Paris
Eclair. They are badly received ana
questions are put to them In o ioud
voice in the presence Of patients. stu.
dents and visitors. The modesty OF
women 10 not respected. The poor
have the right to demand when they
are under examination the observs
tion OF the elementary laws OF MOD.
esty: they have also the right to de-
mand OF doctors professional secrecy.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-01-18
0octor'a Advice.

Doctors Advice. zig.
Don't talk to me about doctors! I
consulted one and he advised me 20
sleep with my window open. did 30.
and the next morning my watch and
pocketbook had disappeared."-Trans.
lated Tales from Fliegende Blatter.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-01-18
Wlillna 70 Teach.

A farmer was In the city hunting
Tor Q boy who wantoe . farm. The
boy could earn . home with food
clothing and education and = future
chance to rent . farm. ;uake money
and in time buy It. Some men AZ
buying farms while some men are
losing them. 10 1t due to scucatton3-
Earl NJ. Pratt.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-01-18
M.,terpi.ee Of Peter PaIkoo.

On . post card Of the usual size
shown at the Bucharest exhibition Is
written the bulgarian constitution IN
full, the opening speeches OF various
European parllaments and two poems
by Rudyard KiplIng-12.000 words IN
all. The calligraphist, Peter Paikoo,
of Sofia, spent nine hours a day dur
ing three months to accomplish the
feat
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-01-18
London Police Court Decision.

London Police Court 0sclslen.
sleeping In the open air can only
be practiced with safety from arrest
by wealthy persons. or those who car
chow that they have plenty Of meanf
and are doing 1t TO: experiment-anc
then only 30 long a. no obstruction H.
caused" said tie magistrate Of Lon
don police court the other day.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-01-18

City and Country 0Wellers.
Il Is q mistake to suppose that tho
Oldest countries always have tho
largest proportion of city jewellers. Ar.
gentine has a greater urban popula-
ton, relatively to the total. than
France. and Australia than Spain.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-01-18
p,,,.,, H.r r.I.. Teeth.

A passenger on IN English railva!
train pulled the Communication cord
the other day and stopped the trsia.
When ne guard came to the compart
pent IN which the cord had been
pulled hs found . distracted woman
passengse. She had been looking ont
Of the window and had dropped her
salse teeth. She wished to 80 oscs
and 6nd them.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-01-18
Fine.

A wise man in Dublin tells the Lon
don police how to deal with the riot.
Gus "suffragettes." who have been
besieging the house Of commons.
Give each of your men live mouse
In . little cage" he says. "and the
suf1ragists will leave the house Of
commons and never come back
Buffalo Commercial.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-01-18
Men Flock to the Cities.

In the United States the cities con-
tain a much larger proportion OF
men than the country, on the average.
The proportion Of women to the to-
tai population is greater In the vll-
lagos and on the farms. though there
are some striking exceptions to both
rules,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-01-18

o0Vofo Ufoeav voV Os"s
Members OF the A'5iji tribe. VINO hve
q the Limpopo river. u Africa. wear
q extraordinary marriage dress. THIS
weird and uncomfortsblel looking cos
tune IL made entirely OF sp!iAe reeds.
fastsusd together with grass; and the
nhappy bachelor who contemplates
nstrimony 10 compelled to wear Il for
three solid months before the happy
event takes place. meanwhile leading
4 life of strict seciusion.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-01-18
Habit and Imitation.

Habit is our primal fundamental
law. Habit and imitation-there 10
nothing more perennial in US than
these two. They are the source OF all
working and all apprenticeship, OF all
practice and all learning, In the world
Carlyle.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-01-18
Inlet Ahead % modera Girl.

Juliet Ahead o. Modern Girl.
The mode of procedure in courtship
has indeed altered since Shakespeare
days. He made Juliet first coufsss hss
love She asks, docs thou love NET"
and bids Romeo. II his purpose b
marriage, to send her word next day.
rhiz Is stages in advance Of The moe
era girl. & --s
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-01-18
nor,eshoes In History.

Horee0hoe9 In History.
Even horseshoes have been MADE u
serve the purpose Of sxtravagancs
and display. Sabina Poppaea, tho bean
tiful and luxury-loving wife OF the
Roman emperor. Nero. II said to have
lad her mules shod with gold. All
the world over. horseshoes are sup
posed to possess some occult power q
attracting luck and warding on eyll
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-01-18
Lord Rose ery's Definition.

It Is to Lord Rosebery that we are
Indebted for the most modern deflni-
ton Of memory. What Is memory?
said a friend one day to him. Mem
ory." replied his lordship. lis the feel
ing that steals over us when we listen
to our friends original stories"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-01-18
Power Of Example.

No man or woman Of the humblest
sort can really be strong, pure and
good without the world being the bet.
ter for 1t, without somebody being
helped and comforted by the very
existence Of this goodness.-Phillips
Brooks.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-01-18
nrunettes Havv ADVANTAGE,

Drunettss Havs Advantage.
It is claimed that the faculties and
senses Of brunettes, as well as Of dark
and full.colored animals, Is much moro
acute than that of llondes and white
animals, thus enabling them to avoid
dangers which their less fortunate
brethren would not notice.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-01-18
The Elrst Wrlrlno.

The first writing was pictlre vvit
Ing, in which the meaning was ihdi-
Gated by = drawing. as q serpent o.
bird TO represent those creatures.
The Phoenicians invented characters
10 indicate signs which are substan.
TALLY the same as; our present lstterA.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-01-18
Where the AeornS Ar.

Where the Acorn0 Aro.
A new instructor in natural history
has made his advent in Central park.
New York. Going up to . group Of
children. q man said: "You are vast.
ing your time here. You will find
acorns only under the oak, hickory
and chestnut trees"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-01-18
Proving His Provsrb.

"Hs makes me 20 angry" remar1ss
diss Butte; he's forever remarking to
ne that beauty ID only skin deep "
And when you get angry" remark.
ID Miss Chellus. 1t just shows him
COW thin-skinned you are!"-stray
Stories.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-01-18

Sex Proportion In America.
The United States has Z greater ex.
cess Of male Inhabitants than 10
found in any other country in the civ.
flied world. The reason is that i'm.
migration brings far more men than
women.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-01-18
A Dangerous Case.

One Of the surgeons Of a hospital
asked an Irish help which he consid.
cred the most dangerous of the many
cases then in the hospitl. THAT, sir"
said Patrick, as he pointed to . case
Of surgical Instruments. 49,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-01-18
TvpooraphjcaI Error.

Some typographical errors compel
= correction. A Tennessee paper that
announced the introduction Of q bEl
70 put tax of $500 on dealers In tar
allure hasters to explain that Y
meant deale IN futures.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-01-18
Men and Women jmm,orant,.

Men and women Jmmt0rahts.
OF the countries from which tho
immigrants come in large numbers
to the United States, Italy sends the
greatest proportion of men. Ireland
furnishes the largest proportion Of
women.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-01-18
A lenothv Job.

The Pelican-"Dld you hear about
the boa-constrictor? He's dying by
inches!" The Ostrich-"Tm glad to
hear he's in no immediate danger
Butterfly. . .. ...
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-01-18

Compulsory Enthusiasm.
A Silesian court recently sentenced
to prison for two months q man who
had failed to cheer. the kaiser during
the military maneuvers.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-01-18
Die on Mother Earth.

Those former fanatics of India, the
sikhs, when they come to die, prefer
to expire on the bare ground. Regard.
less of rank or age, no rug interveneS
between their bodies and the earth.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-01-18
A Daily THOUGHT.

It is only living that teaches M the
right Of our friends to help US. Mu.
tual obligation 10 like rotation of
crops, and saves friendship from
Sterility.-Octave Thanet. .
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-01-18
EVERYBODY

KNOWS THAT MUNGERS LAUN
DRY is the best in the city. Try them
and be decided.
Maine Office 100 I'LL Grand Ave.
Branch Office 5o4 MULBERRY ST.
Phone 579
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-01-18
Uncle Allen.

II suppose there Is such person 40
the foolkiller," unused Uncle Allen
Sparks, but he has either retired
from business or he's hopelessly 10
hind on his orders"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-01-18
Hospital Built by Woman.

A magnificent hospital, to be known
% the Ho Min Ling, has just been
opened by the governor Of Hongkong.
1t was built at the expense Of Nine.
WI Ting-fang, wife Of the late Chi.
nese minister to the United States.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-01-18
cantlleyer BRIDGE In Thibet.

CantlIeVef 6rVo0e " nt0OL
In a recent lecture In London Il Was
remarked as curious that though the
Thibetans had not realized the prin.
eiple Of the wheel or arch. they thor
,ughly understood that Of the can't
lever and used 1t In their bridges.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-01-18
Hurtl Flour Trnde.

The Chinese boycott is being fell
~ the hour men OF California. Two,
Fears ago the Stockton mills were
,hipping 10000 barrels ! year = Chi
|sa ~ hey ~ shipping ~ I. DeA
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-01-18

. Coats-of.Arms . Decoration.
There has never been q time when
coats.of-arms have been as much used
as at the present. As an interior dec.
Grafton they have become q perfect
fad.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-01-18
A Great Truth.

A bright and happy morning salur
tation to your neighbor will give
him courage for the week day.-Balti.
more American.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-01-18
Mark OF Superiority.

Rich Peasant Ito his son)--Seppi.
how long do you think you will have
to study before you can wear specta.
es?-Wiener Caritaturan.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-01-18
cannibaIism In ENGLAND.

Woman (young) for grill ana fry.
ing; similar experience necessary
London Chronicle.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-01-18
Al Dread Ridieula.

Almost any man can be calm =
the face Of denuuciation. but sew 90
Stand to be laughed at. s.s
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-01-18
Small kindnesse

Small kindnesses Count.
Small kindnesses make q hundred
friends where great talents make but
one.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-01-18
Manners Mean Much.

Manners bring together or separate
men by a force more invincible than
that of opinions, I would almost say
than by that Of sentiment.-Madame
De Stael.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-01-18
.LIke "a ses Name. r. Print.

Few things give people more pleas.
ure than writing. without rer:.rera'
ion. for the press. Agnes Reppller.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-01-18
varisties Of Singing Adder.

In the United States PharmacobaP
It is stated that there are 1900 spe
cies Of cocktail and that each species
has many varieties.-Cloyer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-28

poets picture correspond with the Adams and Eyes of today? "The fair large front" Is distorted with fawning, cringing smile while Adam pours forth vulgar fatteres, and the eyes sublime" denotes suppli- cation much more than absolute rule. And if time and place and circumstances, and, it may be added, civilization, have wrought such changes in Adam, how have they affected Eve, formed for softness and sweet attractive grace?" Is there any implied subjection" to be gathered from the words, allow me, I'll drive" or of what avail is gentle sway over a wom- an who makes 1t condition precedent to marriage that the word obey be omit ted from the obligation? These are the conditions today; these are conditions upon which woman insists and in which man acquiesces. Here's fine revolution, and we had the trick to see it.
 Without presuming to comment upon or criticize the acts of men who purchase love and affection, or peace and quiet by making poor old Lear their model, the wisdom of such a proceeding, from so- cological viewpoint, is much to be doubt ed In barbarous time sthe strong ruled the weak. in our times the rich rule the poor The war between capital and labor