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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-11-29
One OF tie
2 Essentials

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E Products of actual excellence and
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One Of the products Of that class, OF
Known component parts, an Ethical
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mended by the Well Informed Of the
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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-11-29
WHAT WAS II
The Woman Feared7

What comfort to find It Is not "the
awful thing" feared, but only chronic
Indigestion. which proper food can re-
lieve. ,-,s.-
A woman In Ohio says, .zs 4.
Il was troubled for. years with indi.
gestion and chronic constipation. AT
times I would have such a craving
In my stomach that I actually feared
I had al dislike to write or even
think OF what feared.
4 Seeing an account Of Grape-Nuts
II decided to try It After short time
I was satisfied the trouble was not
:.he awful thing ! feared but was still
bad enough However, was relieved
OF bad case Of dyspepsia BY chang.
Ing from improper food to arape- Nuts.
""since that time my bowels have
been as regular as clock.@I had also
s.ot1ced before ! began to eat Grape
sNuts that ! was becoming lorgetfulsof
where \, prt little things Apout the
ihouse. which vassH very annoying. v,
I. ...Rut since the digestive otgans have
.6seome strpps from eating GsraDe:
Nuts, NY memory is gooG and NY
mind al clear as when l vas young.
snd + am thankful" NamA, giyens ~
EsPcsiyti;nlll sss tsask AHch.=Read
the title booklet, THE load to Well.
villsI" in packases. "Thsss's 9 reason
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-11-29
DANGER N 4 ooLp.
When Not Taken Ia Time They Pm
ducs Pnsumonla.

A cold-just an ordinary, everyday
eoh-that kind that may be- contract
ed at any moment and from any one
Of q thousand causes, Is . more Sc
rious ailment than many people think
1t is. ,7 III 4 I, 4 4. ,l Z e. -
In how many cases OF pneumonia
do we hear the explanati st
started with Just a slight cold?"
The moral Is to take care Of the cold
tefore It has a chance. to become
pneumonia, and the method Is sim.
pie. In the first place get warm
get thoroughly warm. Begin with the
feet and start the blood circulating by
a foot bath of hot water, as hot as
you can stand 1t. Fellow this with
hot drinks, and then give to the chest
and throat a thorough rubbing with
Hoff's German Liniment, camphor
cream preparation that is more effec.
tive than camphorated oil, goose
grease, or others Of the panaceas for
all ills. Hoff's German Linimert does
not soil the clothing, is sold by all re.
liable druggists for rs cents. 1t can
be used either on the throat and
lungs, or in case Of sore throat. as
a gargle. Don't let the druggist give
you something just as good.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-11-29
CONQUERED
Overwhelming Proof that Lydia E Pinkhan's
Vegetable Compound Succeeds.

e! have been under different dcetars
relief. They told me had a fbroid
suffered with great pain. ! wrotp
to you for advice, you replied and
followed your directions carefully and
today ! am we'll woman. Lydia 70.
Pinkhams Vegetable Compound en-
PEELED the tumor and strengthened my
whole system" "g,
Mrs. s. j. Barber, Of Scott N. r.
writes: ,. i
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:-
Sometime ago wrote you for
advice about tumor which the doc
tors thought would have to be removed.
Instead took Lydia F., Pinkhamb
Vegetable Compound and to-day am q
we'll woman" 4#H
Mrs. M. M. Funk, vandergrift, Pa,
writes:
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:- i
IT had tumor and Lydia e. Pink.
hams Vegetable Compound removed
it for me after two doctors had given
me up. I was sick four years before ]
began to take the Compound. now
recommend Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetr
able Compound far and near"
Such testimony as above is con-
vincing evidence that Lydia e. Ptnl-
hams Vegetable Compound stands
without peer as remedy for Tumdr
Growths as we'll as other distressing
Ills of women. and such symptoms as
Bearing-down Sensations, Displaco'
ments. Irregularities and Backache,
etc. Women should remember that n
is Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Com.
pound that is curing SO many women.
Don't forget to insist upon It When
some druggist asks you to accept
something else which he Calls "just
no coodn .r.a ..-. ..
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-11-29
seven s. \ En-. ..AREB.uRNED
AWFUL RESULT OF FIRE IN
KANSAS CITY HOTEL.
DEAD ARE PILED IN HEAPS
'riremen Stand on Narrow Leds,
Of Adjoining Building and
Made .PeriIous Rescue.

Kansas City, Mo-, Nov. 2s.-seven
men are dead and two fatally injured
as the result Of fire in a two-story
brick rooming house at 1902 Union
avenue, caused by an explosion Of
gas, at an early hour yesterday morn.
ing. g'
The seven victims of the disaster
were burned beyond recognition and
II is doubtful whether their identity
Will ever be established. The room.
ing house was patronized by transient
white railroad laborers and as the
proprietor. Edward O'Connell, kept no
register, ne knew neither the names
on MS guests, nor the number of per.
sons IN the place. O'Connell said
mat his house would accommodate
zoo men, but tsat he did not believe
there were more than fifty In the
rooms when tho explosion occurred
me explosion Is believed to- have
0: FtiaL Va d-<gf tide gi, hoe. 9
been caused by guest, who lighted
a match In room where the gas had
been escaping. The fire alarm was
turned in by the postof1ce clerks at
the union railroad station, who heard
the explosion, although they were
three blocks from the scene,
When the firemen arrived. the
flames were burning so fiercely and
the heat was so intense that they
found the work of fire fighting yery
difficult When the flames were sui.
ficiently subdued to permit of the
hremen entering the building, there
was so much smoke in the rooms
that the firemen could not enter.
When they finally gained entrance to
the building they found the bodies Of
the victims piled together in a hall
way on the second floor. It was evi.
dent that the men were overcome
while seeking an exit. The lower
floor of the building was occupied by
a saloon and barber shop. The loss
on the building was $4,000.
A thrilling rescue of an old man
was accomplished by Firemen r. F..
Jackson and w. L. White. The man
was clinging to window ledge on the
second floor. The firemen climbed
out on the cornice of AN adjoining
building and being unable to reach
the man, they spliced their belts and
threw one end to him. He caught it,
and while the firemen braced them
selves, the old man was swung out
and lowered to the ground In safety.
George Gavin was taken out of the
building fatally burned. Another
man, name unknown, was fatally In.
jured by jumping from second story
window. Daniel Casey was taken out
almost suffocated but revived.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-11-29
sr,LL AHEAD OF AUDIENCE.
Comedian Made Humor OF What Was
Approaching Tragedy.

'eWillie" Collier. the comedian, was
an irrepressible member Of q barn
storming combination which. some
ten years ago, did the tank" towns
Of the middle west.
The company mad boon doing a poor
business for several weeks when a
certain town in Illinois was reached.
Just before the curtain went up that
night, Collier was standing at the cur.
tain "peep-hole," sizing up the audi
ence.
"How's the house, Willie?' asked
another player.
well" answered Collier, there are
some out there. But" he added, i'm.
rresrively, we're still In the ma
ioritv. old boy. still in the majority!"
--Eiarper's Weekly. as.. ......0.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-11-29
WAS WILLING TO FORGET.
Young Man Bore No Grudge Against
Proposed Father-in-Law. ~"

That the young fellow had grit was
evident from the fact that his bust.
ness, from nothing. had in few years
begun to bring in fairish income. He
made up his mind to get married. The
girl-although the daughter of a
pompous country resident-agreed
with him; but the father did not see
things in the same light.
"What! Your" he yelled, angrily.
you want to marry my daughter!
Why, it is only few years since you
were caddying for me-"
That's true!" interrupted the young
man, "but l don't intend to let that
stand in the way. The language you
then used was certainly trifle-say
blue-tinted; but then you were under
the influence of disappointment. After
all, you know, a very bad golfer may
make a very good father-in-law. Any.
low, I'm going to give you a chance"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-11-29
...xgs a SPLENDID SHOWING
u,..ourI Pacific Gross Earnings IN.
! crease, and Expensss Decrease.

rba Missouri Pacific system (includ
80 The st. Louis, Iron Mountain &
-, sautbern and tho Central Branch),
s.orated last year for 66.S per cent,
Y. :. against a ratio Of 67.s per cent
= .he preceding year. which. on its,
!. ..ce, Is a very creditable showing
"a which improves upon examina
.,on Gross earnings were 34s,703.s42
.ha largest In the history OF the com
r - net earnings were $1s,1sS,27z
- net earnings add $3,2s3,2s2 othe,
, !. and the total available income
q SIS. ,555, Of which taxes. inter
i, on funded debt and equipment
.,ust obligations, and sundry othe,
sharges consumed 60.5 per cent. OF
All 77s,452. The $7,69s,1O3 remainde,
soualed 80 per cent. on the outstand
ING s77,s17,S75 capital stock. "
That this result was not obtained a,
me expense of the property is shown
:, the following percentages: Gross
earnings increased 9.3 per cent; ex.
nanditures for maintenance of equip.
ment increased 81 per cent; expendi'
cures for maintenance Of way and
structures increased S.S per cent; the
eost Of conducting transportation, in.
creased 26 per cent; general ex'
nenses increased IL per cent. The
secret of the company's showing is in
me small increase In the cost of con.
ducting transportation. Expenditures
for maintenance increased in greater
ATTIC than gross earnings, but as
.ga,nst an increase Of SO per cent. In
,ross earnings is an increase of but
Is per cent. In the, cost Of conduct
ing transportation.
There is obviously nothing in the
showing made by the company for the
last fiscal year to account for the fact
that the stock is selling at the lowest
mice since 1900, when it was non.
dividend bearing security. 1t has
earned and paid its S per cent. year
.ince then. The price of the stock
must be supposed to be due, partly, to
financial conditions affecting all Sc
entities, and partly to the fact that
IN the last two or three years there
has been no organized effort to sup
mort Gould securities. They have been
'e,t TO find their level with investors
since the appearance of the annual
report the transfer Office of the COM
many has been fairly overwhelmed
with the opening of new accounts In
Md lots.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-11-29
Nut Growing Industry Of the souts

Nut Growing Industry Of the South.
"Nut growing is a comparatively
new industry in the south Atlantic
and Gulf states, but it promises to de-
velop into one of the most important
in that section" said J. 2. Reid,
prosperous planter of Florida. THE
most popular nut is the pecan. and It's
popularity is probably due to the de-
velopment Of systematic methods OF
grading 1t and cracking it with ma
chinery operated by steam or electric
power. This makes possible the mar
keting Of the meats of the nut ready
for use.
1.-THE demand is always much great.
er than the supply and many planters
are now turning their attention to the
nut raising industry. It is not I'm.
common for q tree to bear as high as
200 pounds Of nuts in one season and
most of these sell at from 60 to 70
cents POUND. It does not require
much figuring to show that the pecan
orchards which abound in some sec.
lions are paying Investments" %
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-11-29
Reliably Informed.

ut must be lovely to be success
full playwright" she said, looking ad-
miringly at him, isn't it?'' .,
ut Isl said he, trying not to seem
proud. r.,
II understand" she went on softly,
"that you had play last winter that
ran for one consecutive night, Was
that true?" .n.E "
YES" said he, frowning slightly.
"And I have been told" she con.
tinued, that seven of your plays will
be produced this winter"
"Who told you that?"' he asked, his
face all smiles again. "
"You did," she said.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-11-29

Nathan Straus, an eastern philan-
thropist, has established in New York
City series Of milk booths where
pure sterlized milk is sold to the poor
for one cent a bottle. Absolute anti,
septic cleanliness is required by him
in all branches Of the enterprise In
cleansing the milk bottles he uses two
things-hot water. and BORAX. The
glistening bottles testify to the effec-
tiyeness of this method.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-11-29

One Ut the greatest tTiumphs OF
Lydia E., Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound Is the conquering Of woman's
dread enemy Tumor.
The growth of tumor Is so In
sidious that frequently Its presence
lis wholly unsupported until 1t Is we'll
advanced. -, 3yy, IN
! So called wandering pains" may
come from its early stages or the
presence Of danger may he made
manifest by excessive monthly peri
DDS accompanied by unusual pain, from
the abdomen through the groin and
thigh. .s FE
II you have mysterious pains, If
there are indications of inflammati on
or displacements, secure a bottle or
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com.
round, made from native roots and
herbs, right away and begin it's use.
The following letters should con-
vince every suffering woman Of it's
virtue, and that it actually does
conquer tumors.
Mrs, May Fry, of 500 w. Colfax
Ave, South Bend, Ind, writes:
Dear Mrs. Plnkham:-- q. ra @aH
II take great pleasure in writ
ing to thank you for what Lydia E.
Pinkhums Vegetable Compound has
done for me. also took the Blood
Purifier In alternate doses with the
Compound Your medicine removed q
cyst tumor of four years growth.
which three of the best physicians
declared I had They had said that
only an operation could help me. am
very thankful that followed a friends
advice and took your medicine. 1t has
made me a strong and we'll woman
and I shall recommend it as long as
live" s,
Mrs. e. F. Hayes. of 26 Ruggles St.,
Boston, Mass, writes:
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-11-29

Women Workers Of Great Britain. I,
Women of Great Britain are well rep.
resented in the professions and trades,
and about 100000 earn their own
living. There are $4,000 who teach;
$1,000 are bookkeepers; over 5000 are
printers and nearly 500 act as editors
and compilers; 1900 are engaged in
photography; civil service clerks mum
Der nearly 1900; $500 are engaged In
medical work and nursing and $50
women are blacksmiths.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-11-29
CALLS OFF BOND ISSUE.
WIthdraws Three Per Cents From
....s. a.. =. 80. Market. 7r 80, @5-g

Washington, D. c.. Nov. 29.-Owing
to the large amount Of subscriptions
received by the secretary Of the treas.
ury late yesterday it is announced
that the subscription to the 8 per
cent certificates of Indebtedness OF the
act Of June Is, 1898, invited by the
circular of November IS, 1907, Is
closed and that no subscription re-
ceived after the close of business on
November q will be considered. AL
so several assistant treasurers Of the
United States have been instructed
not to accent any further offers.
The decided improvement In busi-
MISS conditions throughout the coun-
try makes it quite possible that the
secretary will not extend his allot'
ments further than those already
made. t-E go.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-11-29
why 5treetx Art GGttfaiqht,

There is no mystery about the
streets of New York." complained the
aesthetic stranger. 1T is all straight
up and down. North, south, east,
west; all straight paths. No cross.
cuts and alleys, no zigzag turns and
twists and cowpaths, as in London
and Paris. Just long, straight, unin.
terrupted roads,"
Built that way purposely," q ma
tive explained. when the average
New Yorker has to 60 home, he needs
straight road"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-11-29
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh
that Contain Mercury.

q mercury will surely destroy tho sense Of smell
and completely dersnRe the whole system when
entering Il through the mucous surfaces. Such
articles should never be used except on prescrip-
lions from reputable physicians, the damage they
will do is ten Told to the good you can possibly de-
rive from them. Halrs Catarrh Cure, anufactured
BY r. j. Cheney Co., Toledo, o., contains no mer
curry and 10 taken Internally, acting directly upon
the blood and mucous surfaces OF the system. In
buying Halls Catarrh Cure be sure You got the
genuine. 1t 10 taken Internally and made in Toledo,
Ohio. BY FL Cheney q Co. Testimonials fres.
Sold by DruRgists. Price, 75c. per bottle.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-11-29
FATHER REIEERT RESUMES HIS
DUTIES,

Rev. Albert Peikert, professor OF
history at st. Joseph's college, and
director of the college orchestra, has
entirely recovered from his recent
operation for appendicitis. The opera
ton was successfully performed by DR..
Brownson, celebrated specialist on
appendicitis at the Mercy hospital,
DUBUQUE. la. Since leaving the hos
pital Father Peikert has been at the
home Of his parents at McGregor, la.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-11-29

Tho extraordinary popularity Of flne
white goods this summer makes the
choice Of Starch . matter Of great m % !,
portance. Defiance Starch. being frse
from all Injurious chemicals. 10 the
only one which IL safe to use on f'ne
fabrics. Its great strength - . stihener
makes half tho usual quantity Of Starch
necessary, with the result Of perfect
finish. equal to that whom the goods
Woro new. ssss43s stshf- 5tstGE tg .4. ,st.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-11-29

Laundry work at home would be
much more satisfactory il the right
Starch were used. In order to get the
desired stiffness, 1t is usually neces-
sary to use so much starch that the
beauty and fineness of the fabric Is
hidden behind a paste Of varying
thickness, which not only destroys the
appearance, but also affects the wear
ing quality Of the goods. This trou.
BILE can be entirely overcome by using
Defiance Starch, as 1t can be applied
much more thinly because of its great
er strength than other makes.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-11-29
Electric Motor Scarf Pin.

The smallest motor is that made by
a German mechanic. 1t is worked by
battery deposited in his coat pocket,
and he uses the motor as scarf pin.
It is working all the time, simply to
show that it is an actual working mo-
tor. It Is curious to see the little
wheels revolving as the machine rests
on the scarf.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-11-29
~ psllcats Task.

..The newspaper. said the orator,
solemnly do not ted the truth
Perhaps not answered tho editor.
RESPECTFULLY. I'VE do our best. But you
know there Is nothing more dimcnf
:tbana 70 tel the truth IN "a way: that
wort put It up to: some one TO caas
isuge Jour YeracstJ. IN !. 2 81.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-11-29
Tennis and Temperament.

In a tennis tournament (mcre truth
fully than In confesslonal) are re-
vealed the good and bad qualities OF
human nature. /, The man who loses
gracefully, plays with bad partner
without afterwards abiding to bis do
ficiencies, and honestly admires An OPP
ponent's skill. may be trusted not 70
fail in any other trial Of nfe.-London
Black and White.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-11-29

That an article may be good as we'll
Is cheap, and give entire satisfaction,
Is proven by the extraordinary sale of
Defiance Starch, each package con-
tanning one-third more Starch than
can be had Of any other brand for tho
came money.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-11-29
Very Much Alike.

"See here Pat" said. his employer,
didn't you tell me that when you
was out west the Indians scalped you?
and now you have your hat of ! see
you have an extraordinary quantity OF
hair! You certainly told me so, didn't
you, Pat?'
"Oi did sor," answered Pat, but OF
bear In molnd now that it was me
brudder, Moike. It's thot much we be
aloike, that OF think Oi'm Moike an
Moike be me-" .a
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-11-29
A Relief. 81.
Smith started up into sitting pos.

Smith started up into sitting pos.
ture.
who are you?" he cried.
The masked figure with the dark
lantern and sawed-off shotgun turned,
nonplused for the moment, from the
bureau, and said, confusedly:
why, I am a-er-burglar."
Smith settled back upon the pillow,
drawing the warm coverlets about his
shoulders.
THANK goodness" he murmured,
seepily; II thought you were a
plumber" -.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-11-29
LjohtnIno Pilot qraphed Vase.

Lightning Photographed Vase.
During thunderstorm a remarka.
bic incident happened at house near
Deal, England, the lightning imprint
ing a perfect photograph of a flower
vase on a mirror before which 1t stood
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-11-29

Paradoxical though 1t may seem, the
light bills rendered by an illuminating
company are usually heavy. 49,.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-11-29

First O. Chorus Girl-Nellie amt
feelin' we'll. She's gotta sore throat.
Second Chorus Girl--Chee, the noive
Of 'er putting on airs like a primmer
donn.-Kansas City Post 49,.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-11-29

FITS, St. Vitus Dance and all Nervous
Diseases permanently cured by Dr. Hines
Great Nerve Restorer. Send for Free 500
trial bottle and treatise: DR.; 4: II. Kline,
la. oSi Arch st., Philadelphia, Pa.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-11-29
French Police a Surprise.

"Well, how did you enjoy yourself
In Parish" they asked Of Mrs. Ma
loney when she got home.
every WELL" she replied. very
we'll. indade; but there was wan thing
phat surprised me more thin emmy
thin else"
"And what was that?" they quer-
led. ST.
There were lot of policemen
there and all av thin was French"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-11-29

Give Defiance Starch fair trial
try It for both hot and cold starching,
and Il you don't think you do better
work, in less time and at smaller cost,
return 1t and your grocer will give you
back your money.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-11-29
Hi Ear 70 thu Ground.

DO you expect people to believe all
that you tell them? THAT is not the
idea" answered the sagacious cam
paigner. 1.-THE way to win the hearts
of the people is to tell them what
they already believe"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-11-29

Some women would rather 80 broke
than not 60 at all. a., ;,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-11-29

Important to Mothers.
Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that 1t
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-11-29

. Hides, Peits and Wool.
TO ret full value, ship to the old reliable
n. W, Hide 4 Fur Co., Minneapolis, Mimi.