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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-04-12
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ogs MONIES.
Deterioration Of the Mastln.

Some breeds there are that have
been driven into obscurity by the uh
bridled craving OF breeders for par
ticulsr properties. Most lamentanie o.
these IA the case of the mastih VINO
is or 20 years ago, was the king o.
the heavy brigade, Size ana massive
heads became the alpha and omega o.
the breeders. Increase In size result
ed in numbering. overfed apathetics.
that could not get out OF their own
way, and only by an effort could sup
port their catfish carcasses on SPRAWL
ing leta and splay feet, says II. r.
Mayhev,, in Everybody's Magazine
And in the intensity of desire to pro
duce massive heads, the hither END OF
the wretched animal was forgotten'
and paralyzed or semiparalyzed mind
quarters were the result. Hence, the
downfall of the mastiff and. in meas
ure, of the st. Bernard. Their forme.
position in the dog world is now Or u
pied by the Great Dane. the deerp'und
and the Russian wolfhound.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-04-12
For Educational Institutions,

Special appropriations for the state
| educational institution We're:
For State University of Iowa:
For support fund, annually. ...... $35.0OO
For special purposes the sum Of 100000
us follows:
For repair and contingent ......$ 5000
For purchase Of additional land ;. $4,000
For equipment OF sew science hall,
new wing of hospital etc. ....... $4,000
For general equipment and supplies 10000
For paving and sidewalks. ....... 5000
For Improvement and care Of
For State Agricultural college:
For agricultural extention work.
annually ~ ,UUU
For support fund. annually. ..... 10000
For catalogues, annually .......... 600
For special purposes the sum Of $4,000
as follows:
For equipment of college depart
For Constructing heating tunnel sys.
TEN. new boilers, etc.........., 10000
For Improvement Of water system. 10000
For purchase of poor bred stock .... 5000
For walks and grading: .......,..,: 5000
o Of agriculture 1920. 10000
For remodelng old engineering hall
for structural and hydraulic labo-
ratOrSy ................. I.DOO
For machine shop. ............... 10000
For State Normal:
The sum Of $4,000 for the following pur-
For support of library. $40 900
For librarians salaries. .......... 5000
Ecr paving, permanent walks and
improvements Of grounds ...... 5000
$. Il. Rehabilitation Of regular an
nual appropriations for state university,
agricultural college and state normal
scrool as follows:
Iowa State College OF Agriculture and
Mechanic Arts, $4,000 annually for sup
port fund, for the support Of the expert
ment station the sum Of $4,000 annually
hereafter; for the support OF the engineer.
Ing department station $500; for the
purchase Of hooks and periodicals. S24OO !;
600.
State university, for support Of said uni
versity, $2O5.500 annually hereafter;
$500 annually for repair and contingent
500 annually hereafter. and for contin-
gent and repairs $4,000 annually here,
after. sr rs
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-04-12
lNSu RANCE.

s. r. 5O-Regulating the election or mp
pointment Of the directors or other per-
sons by whom the affairs Of corporations
Gs n Dn he Of e or nSf
companies are to be conducted so rs ~
secure proportionate representation TO MI
n0rity stockholders.
insurance companies Increasing salary OF
state nctuary rom $4,000. to $4,000 year:
S. r. 2.-Provding for investment OF
funds Of fraterna beneficiary Acht , societies.
II. II. 1O2--To amend sections "467 and
246S relating to fire companies.
Fl. F. 41--Reguating disbursements OF
domestic life Insurance companies. reGuir-
ing vouchers for all amounts over 500,
II. F. officiating to fraternal accident
associations making section 1904, code, ap'
II: Il. a45-To amend section 1743, code
supplement. relatfve to removal of goods
and merchandise covered by insurance.
II. r. 5O-RNating to rates Of fraternal
beneficiary societies, requiring all socie-
form to National Fraternal congress NOR
tally table.
II. F. 4S-To provide method whereby
assessment life, associations may be rein
corporated as legal reserve life insurance
II. r. 239-Providing that life insurance
companies shall submit articles. Of incor.
poration to auditor of state. and attorney
H II. 275-To prohibit misrepresenta.
lions by life insurance companies.
S. r. 1O-Relating to state tax on gross
receipts Of insurance corpora ions and as
sociatiLns. exemptiDg domestic companies
from taxation on business outside the
state.
s. F. oG1--To amend s. r. %, rs passed
by the Thirty second general assembly.
February s, 1907, and approved February
H. 1907. providing for the Investment OF
funds Of fraternal beneficiary societies,
orders or associations.
s. f. 42--Relating to the capital stock
Of insurance companies, providing the
conditions under which such companies
shall operate upon the stock plan. prohlb-
ting the advertising Of IN authorized cap
s. r. c3o--ln relation to taxes paid by
insurance companies other than those or:
ganized under the laws of the state Of
iowa.
II. +. 360-To regulate the soliciting and
using Of proxies by insurance companies.
s. T.. 267-To permit fraternai benef-
purchase and own real estate, to erect
buildings thereon and to occupy and rent
the same
s. +. 2o-To repeal chapter v, Of title
8 Of code and enact substitute relative
to insurance for fire, tornadoes. lightning;
p'I f. r. s4i-Relattng to valuation of po.
lices of life insurance companies.
II. r.. 49-To provide for uniform pol.
Icy to be used by MI fire, assurances COM
II. F. 4O2--To limit the expenses, other
than losses. of state mutual hail insur-
ance associations, and to limit the com:
pensatons to be paid officers. agents and
employees Of such associations.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-04-12

Prince Henry of the Netherlands,
husband of the queen, proved his hui
rnanity and his courage when the
steamer Berlin was wrecked off the
Hook of Holland last month. He
learned that some passengers were
left on the vessel, and took command
Of the rescue party which finally
brought them off. When he came
ashore with them he was cheered to
the echo by the enthusiastic Dutch.
men gathered on the beach. King Ed.
ward has bestowed on him the Grand
Cross of the Order of the Bath in rec.
ognition of his bravery.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-04-12
CORPORATIONS.

II. F. 105--To prohibit grain, combines,
trusts or pools by dealers Or elevators ;.
s. II. G0-To amend section 35.0, code
supplement, by authorizing service Of or.
iginnl notice upon any agent Of merged
corporation or person owning or oper.
ating any railway or canal, steamboat or
other craft or any telegraph, telephone.
stage coach or car line. express company
or foreign corporation in county where
action Is brought on another county
H. r. 1OT--Relntlng to pay of loans to
officers OF state and savings banks On up
prevail OF board Of directors.
3, IL. 1S4-To amend section 1873, code.
relating to publication Of reports Of banks
to include semi and trl-weekly papers.
8. n 38-Frohlblting my corporation
Go,n business n
labor or thing Of value. to any member Of
any political committee. party Of enploye
thereof. or to any candidate. for cam.
pnign expenses or political purposes, to
Influence any elector Nof the state to vote
for or against any candidate. or to- any
public o1tcer for the nurDose o. in1G-
encing hi onaciai action. and prohibiting
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-04-12
HONEST MEDICINE
rRY On. WILLIAMS PINK eu,.
FOR STOMACH TNoUalE
Convincing Evidence SuppoeesS +, .
Guarantee That Must convlaea
The Most Skeptical.

DR.. Williams Pink Pills arc . doc,,.,.
prescription, used by an eminent mso
titioner, and for nearly generals.
known as . reliable household remsSs
throughout the United States. NJ
less to say, no advertised medicine coon
retain popular favor for 20 long . per;oa'
without having great merit and it 4 ~
Invaluable curative propertiesof the I'M.
that have made them . standard remad,
in every civilized country in the wo,lS
Added to this is the absolute guarants.
that the pills contain no harmful drus
opiate, narcotic or stilnulant. A reoa,s
evidence Of their efficacy is found in n.
statement Of Mrs. N. B. Whitley. !;
Boxley, Ark, who says:
81 had suffered for good MANY va.
from stomach trouble. For q long FIN.
Twas subject to bad spells Of faintne..
and lack of breath accompanied bv n
indescribable feeling that seemed y
start in my stomach. Whenever / w.
little rundown or over-tired. thas.
spells would come on. They occnnai
frequently but did noS last very lons.
II was confined to my bed for i.
weeks one time and the doctor mn
nounced my trouble chronic inflamms.
ton of the stomach and bowels. SIM
that time have been subject to n.
fainting spells and at other times to f1nt
tering of the heart and q feeling :
though was smothering. My Renenj
nealth was very bad and was weak aud
trembling.
II had seen Dr.. Williams Pink PIN
mentioned in the newspapers and a.
sided to try them. When I began takins
the pills was SO rundown in strength
that I could hardly do any housewosi
Now could walk ten miles il necessar
Both my husband and myself think b.
Williams Pink Pills tho best medicine
made and we always recommend ~
pills to our friends" s
DR.. Williams Pink Pills actually m.h
new blood and give strength and tone d
every part of the body. They BAN
cured serious disorders OF the blood Al
nerves, such as rheumatism, sciahca
anamia, nervousness, headaches, part1
paralysis, locomotor ataxia, St. Vituf
dance and many forms of weakness i |
either sex. They are sold by all drus.
gists or will be sent, postpaid, on receia
of price, 80 cents per box, six boxes a.
$3.50, by the DR.. Williams Nedicin
Company, Schenectady, N. Y.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-04-12

Mexico is prosperous under the gold
standard. The republics fiscal re-
iceipts Csc, 1896, 900 United States cur
rency) for the year ended June 30.
1906, we're far in excess of other years
land much beyond what was expected
even by the most optimistic economists.
Ell impartial. q local newspaper, says
the income II years ago was only $25,.
100000 United States currency, and
concludes that the decided advance to
$50. 900. 900 is due to careful financing.
The gradual growth in the fiscal re-
ceipts during the last II years Is the
outcome of increased business pros
|perity ano rot of increased taxation.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-04-12

Indoor life, with the numerous arti'
fetal and unwholesome conditions
which it imposes. is powerful rae
tor in lowering the vitality, diminish
ling the power to resist disease and
in maintaining a continual contact
with conditions productive of disease.
Monkeys and most other wild animals
deteriorate rapidly in captivity be-
cause Of the deprivation of the fresh
air and sunshine to which they are
naturally adapted. Civilized women
are almost compelled to live sedentary
hives. This fact, declares a writer ir
Good Health, accounts in large degree
for the almost universal invalidisn
among women.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-04-12
RESOLUTIONS,

Senate ioint resolution No 1-Kelath:
to additional employees of Thirty second
general assembly and fixing their compen-
sation.
Senate joint resolution No: o-MaknT
application to congress to cal a nnllonal
constitution Of the United States;
Joint resolution Nc. >. proposing an
amendment to the constitution of the stare
of Iowa. additional to section ~ OF artie'e
/, relating to drainage laws.
House Joint Resolution No 4, approving
estimates of cost plans, md specifications
of library building at Cedar Falls Iowa ,,;
House joint resolution NO 6-irant'hs
Joint resolution No. 5--Approvins joint
committee to purchase chair and gavel
for the speaker Of the house and president
of the senate.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-04-12
The men and women who peris

The men and women who perish
miserably in train wrecks have the
consolation of knowing that they do
not die in vain. They suggest safe
modes of construction and running
methods. They may not, 1t is true
appreciate the fact that they are pub.
lie benefactSrs and may be selfish
enough to prefer their lives to the
glory of martyrdom, but still, human
progress must have martyrs, and If
there are not sufficient volunteers
there must be conscripts to the
cause.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-04-12

Here is what Missouri paper says:
After many days of arid desiccation
the. vaporing captains marshaled their
laundering hosts and poured out upon
the incinerated vegetation a few inches
pf aqua pluvial!s." In this instance,
Missouri will have to show us.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-04-12
A Police Force Of Widows.

The Client communal council han
. proposal before them to inclula
women in the police force. Accordiia
to the scheme the policewomen vi
not wear a uniform. They win be n
cruited from women between the aga
of 40 and so, and they must DO widow
or spinsters. 1t Is intended to try II
experiment with q dozen women.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-04-12
For State Institutions

Special appropriation of SS01,55O Ia
for the state institutions under t." stat
board Of control the next two years In
comparison with an appropriation Of $44G,-
37G.46 for the same institutions by the leg
Stature Of 1906. The largest items among
the appropriations this session are $l23,-
900 each for intrmaries at the lndepen-
dence and Cherokee hospitals for the In
sane, $4,000 for a womans cottage ut the
inrmary at Mt Pleasant hospital.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-04-12

General Booth Of the Salvation army
makes the announcement that he is
willing to receive all tainted money
which may be offered. He thinks he
knows of a way to remove the taints.
and he probably does.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-04-12

There is report that serious re.
volt has broken out In the state Of
Tachira. in the western part of vene.
.zuela. And somehow nobody who has
kept track of Castro's doings is very
much surprised at the news.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-04-12

The imports Of goatskins amounted
to $32,500,O00. Of which India con.
tributed nearly $l1.oOO0OO worth,
. Mexico 32,5oo,oO0, France $4,000. 900.
China $3l25.ooo. and. besides. the
United Kingdom, Brazil. Argentina,
Arabia and Russia each sent more
4 than II. 100000 worth. II
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-04-12

You must make It quite clear !
your own mind which you arc md
bent upon. popularity or usefulness
else you may happen to miss both
Sterne.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-04-12

Garfield Tea-the indispensable laxative
Take it in the Spring; it purifies the bloo1
eleanses the system, Graduates disease, \
is made wholly of simple Herbs. Guaras
teed under the Pure Food and Drugs LAI
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-04-12
Imnoreant 70 Mofhs.a;

Examine carefully every bottle Of CASToMAy
ssaie and sure remedy for infants and cAidsAs
and see that It
The Washington herald., 1907-05-12
May Yohe on Marriage.

A reporter has interviewed May Yohe
in Chicago. She told him a lot of things
about marriage. and just for the sake of
record are printed a few of the questions
and answers. You Will note that May is
a bit Of philosopher.
Marry the man OF your heart" she
said, mo matter what country he comes
from. When you get a good thing don't
give it up"
do you believe that marriage is a
speculation"
Il don't believe that q woman ought 70
speculate in anything except the bonds
of matrimOny. / invested In them twice
but they never paid me any dividends"
you think, then, that marriage is a
failure?"
NO. not exactly; but when a woman
marTies she pawns her liberty and then
loses the ticket"
when a man marries, what does he
pawn2"
That depends upon what his wife has
Strong pawned all of my jewels. and now
l am trying to get them out He went
away and never even said 'Good-by.'
haven't a sou left to my name, and the
trail Of pawn tickets reaches from Ber-
lin to Buenos Ayres."
Where is your home now?"
Where my trunk repOses is my home
I am going back into vaudeville to show
the people that May Yohe is an artist
There is no truth in the story that I am
married TO Newton Brown. Of Philadel-
phia. | am living only for my little Japa-
nese maid, whom ! have adopted
The Washington herald., 1907-05-12

singing of the children, and the pro-
gramme to be played by the Marine Band
and for which a nominal price OF 25 cents
admission win be charged. is expected to
be warmly supported by the schools. The
principal performance Friday evening, for
which regular theater prices are to be
charged, and which, it is hoped. will net
the largest return for the benefit of the
public playground fund.- will be patron
lied by Washington society people very
largely, as we'll as by the general public.
The programme on both occasions will be
the same.
Attractive white dresses. white hair rib
bons, and white hose will be worn by the
girls Friday night, and the boys viii be
dressed in black suits. A very pretty ar
rangement OF the tiers of seats has been
planned by Chairman James E. West Of
the festival committee. and when the big
chorus is discovered they will doubtless
present a striking picture. Lieut. John w
Crawford, member Of the festival COM
mittee. who has a reputation as a musical
critic, visited one of the rehearsals last
week, and after hearing the children sing
the well-known and classic selections on
their programme. announced that he
would rather listen to them sing than to
a grand opera company's chorus.
On account of the large sale of tickets
at the box Office for the performance Fri
day night, the committee has been eonsid-
ering the advisability OF abandoning the
custom Of former years Of holding only
one evening performance. and presenting
the chorus another time This question
will not be decided definitely, however.
until later in the week. If the demand for
tickets justifes Il. It viii be held accord
ing to Mr. Vests announcement.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-12

at rehearsals and before his audiences.
While serving his novitiate ne was not
always looking for the position OF leading
man, He had the good sense to realize
that there was something 10 learn If be
hoped TO remain at the top. For eight
years during his younger days he
remained in Fanny Davenport COM
pany, learning hoW to fasten chain mail,
TO walk across the stage as men of differ
ing periods and stations of life would do.
how 20 forget his hands, and other neees-
sary rudiments. He believes there Is
sor.tthing in every role and that il Is
the players duty TO find and develop It.
One experiment of MIR. Lackaye shows
tie pains TO which a conscientious artist
Will go TO acquire effect. While reheaTs-
ing for the part Of Jefferson Stockton in
'Aristocracy,' in 1892, he discovered how
invaluable an aid a photograph may be
to an actor. Lackaye then made a rec
ord Of MS part, when he thought he had
his intonation and infection in a state
of perfection, and not a flaw in his de-
livery. But so far from being perfect,
he noted a number of errors and faults
in the way he spoke the lines and pro-
ceeded to correct them.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-12
PIGS FOR THE JUNGLE
Had 10 Get an Animal Imitator ts
work.

WORK.
From the New Yors Telegraph
well. we stage managers are certainly
up against IT," said Barry O'Neil, of
Keith & Proctors Harlem Opera House,
last week.
''In my dav I've tackled some pretty
fierce propositions in the line Of real
rain, real snow, real ice, tbunderstorms.
&c. and the guns Of the enemy I'VE
miles away. I thought I knew them all.
but look at this-say now. look at this. ="
He held the manuscript Of Upton SIN
clairs new play. THE Jungle" which
was in rehearsal Tor the week OF April
%.
'squealing OF pigs heard OF right.
and again 'squealing Of pigs heard when
the door opens"
Mr. ONen was in blue funk: the sym
pathetic stage hands hOvered around;
their Napoleon had met his Waterloo
"squealing of pigs heard when door
opens
Just then Manager Brunnelle appeared
on the scene.
whats the matter, O'Neil? This looks
more like a funeral than a rehearsal"
We'll. it can be, so far as / am con-
cerued. Look at this.
Mr. Brunnelle knit his brow. and
thought and thought for the space OF
two seconds.
I have it," he cried. I've got IL.
Louis Granat, the imitator. Why Gran
at can do a whole stoekyards by him-
self. Ny next imitash ees a stock yard -
/ get him."
/ And so the problem was settled and
| peace and happiness restored 10 the care
worn ONelI Granat did the pigs in tile
/ packinghOuse scene.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-12
washington. May 10.
Howard ChornI societr.

One of the notable musical events If
the season was the rendition of Mendeis-
sohn's greatest OratOrio, Elijah" al the
First Congregational Church, on Wednes-
day evening, by the Howard University
Choral Society. Miss Lulu We're Childers.
director of music at this institution. con-
Quoted the chorus Of eighty voices WITH
ease and precision. bringing out the iu-
depreciation of the beautiful chOruses
with splendid effect Mr.. Harry T. Bur
leigh, Of New York, engaged 70 sing the
role Of Elijah, was too i'll to sing, and Mr.
J. Gerald Tyler, of the Conservatory Of
Music. sang the role with only about
three hours notice. He sang with great
feeling and expression, his full, rich barry
tone voice showing up especially well m
the beautiful aria 1T is Enough" Miss
Settie Murray Captivated the house by
her pathetic singing of the role of the
bereft widow, which suits her birdlike
voice so Well Miss Mayme Chase. So
prano, sang with great dramatic effect
the aria, Hear Ye, Israel Miss Marie
James has a rich, mellow cOntralto voice
and sang with much feeling. Mr. I.oguen.
Of New York, made his first appearance
in Washington, and made a favorable
impression with the audience. one Of his
best numbers being the beautiful tenor
aria. Then Shall the Righteous Shine
Forth" The chorus sang with assurance
ana great volume bringing out the dra-
matte effect particularly well. showing
careful and efficient training.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-12
READY FOR SONG FESTIVAL
Dress Rehearsal Of Children VIII Be
Held Thursday,
Demand for Tickets Insures Success
of Benefit for Public Play
grounds Fund.

rehearsal. which was almost the last
before the big song festival next Thurs
day and Friday at the New National
Theater. was held al the Central High
School yesterday morning with fun at
tendance Of the chorus OF so public
school children. and Miss Alys f. Bent
ley, director of the chorus expressed great
satisfaction in the work accomplished.
Another rehearsal VIII be held az the
Central before the concert. it is expected.
but this viii be devoted chiefly 10 a brief
rendition of the more difficult numbers
on the programme
The dress rehearsal 10 be held at the
theater Thursday afternoon. which Is TO
provide an opportunity for the public
school pupils in general and the relatives
Of the members Of the chorus to hear the