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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-24
Helping People to Self.Help.

In America we are just learning
that the greatest gift you can give a
blind man is the ability to earn his
own living. Denmark extends that
boon to the halt and manned as well
as to the blind. A workman crippled
in Danish factory knows precisely
what to do. He goes to the school for
disabled workers and learns to sup
port himself without the lost arm or
leg or finger, as the case may be. The
school has made an exhaustive study
OF trade chances for crippled folk. 1t
provides tools, food, medicine and free
orthopedic treatment for its unfortu-
nate pupils, buys their work as soon
as it is saleable, and once they know a
trade finds them positions. Here, says
Mary Bronson HART in the World S
Work, is a prophecy for the future
extension of the American movement
for the industrial independence of the
blind.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-24

When the Paris cab drivers attempt
ed to make it impossible for half {
dozen women to earn living driving
cabs in the city, the chivalrous
Frenchmen went out of their way tC
hire the women drivers They were
readily distinguished at distance by
their uniform of a low-crowned ha,
and a flowing cape. The women are
doing a good business-so good, in
fact, that certain men drivers who
have lost their trade have resorted tc
the trick of discarding their own tall
hats and coats and adopting the wo
mems cape and low hat. The passen
ger who halls them does not discover
the masquerade of the driver till it is
too late to send the man away without
being laughed at by the people on the
street. There is business enough SO
that the women, even with this unfair
competition, continue to prosper.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-24
Stone That a St. Louis Man Says Fore
tells the Weather.

st. LOUISA storekeeper on South
broadway has a piece of stone about
as large as mans fist in which he
places more confidence as weather
Indicator than he does in all the
weather bureaus of the country.
He brought it with him from Ger
MANY when he came to st. Louis many
years ago, and although his German
neighbors told him that the stone
would not work In America he mas
that it operates about as we'll in Mis-
rouri as it did in the old country.
He says there is mine or 1t IN sax
onv and another somewhere IN Rus
ria. and that in parts of both coun-
tries near to the mines many country
people provide themselves with Jumps
IF the stone for use as family barome-
ters. 1t is composed of limestone, al
most as soft as chalk, with nitre, clay
and rock salt.
When the air is dry the stone is a
light gray, with white spots OF salt
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-24
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:
GETS WATCH AFTER YEARS.
Civil War Veteran Receivers Time.
piece Left with Woman in 1862.

Denver, Col.-Seeking the aid of
two representatives to find the owner
of a watch which was lost in the civil
war, A. G. Kogle, of Denver, has at
last been successful, and Capt. Charles
Alfred Edmonds, veteran of the war,
will soon get back the precious time
piece.
At the battle of South Battle noun
tain in Maryland in 1862 Capt Ed
monds was wounded He was taken
to the home of Mr. koogle's sister in
Middletown, Md. Capt Ednonds gave
his watch to the woman to keep for
him, and after recovering enough to
travel was sent home. He forgot his
watch and long ago gave up any hope
of ever seeing it.
When Mr.. KoOgle wrote to the
Michigan congressman, asking for aid
In finding the captain, they had the
letter published in the newspapers of
Michigan, and Capt. EdmOnds soon
got clipping sent by an old friend in
Coldwater, Mich. Mr.. KOogle is eX-
pected to return to Denver soon, and
then the treasured old timepiece will
be returned to it's owner.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-24
Lone Student in School Founded by
Andrew Carnegie.

Pittsburg, Pa.-Ihe School of Brick
laying, intended to be one of the most
important departments Of the great
$10.0O0000 technical schools which
Andrew Carnegie founded here, has
one scholar. The daily routine which
the future knight of the trowel goes
through and the staff of INSTRUCT ors
maintained solely for him is causing
much comment.
When Mr.. Carnegie founded the
technical schools he insisted that the
departments first opened must be
those for. the purpose of teaching
young men to become expert artisans.
Bricklaying looked as if it might be
popular here, and the school Of brick.
laying was the first in commission.
While other departments were quick
ly filled up with scholars the brick
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-24

NJ. T. Oblaski writes in the Revue
Scientifique concerning the North
American Indians, particularly those
OF Canada. He is pessimistic as to
their future. He notices two princi.
pal types Of red men. One comes
from the regions of the Pacific, is of
small stature, slender limbed, fond of
the water, non-aggressive, and indo.
lent. The other is taller, stronger,
has more prominent features, abides
by the land, is gay, and fond of hunt
ing. He finds the Canadian Indian
much more civilized than the Indian
of the United States. But, from a
Darwinian point of view, he foresees
the ultimate disappearance of these
aborigines. Among them there is no
struggle for existence; for they are
housed, fed and educated by the gov
ernment; and for this reason natural
selection has been interfered with.
The evils of civilization have taken
hold of them, and will destroy them.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-24

ton is devised, the energy from tho
station will seriously affect the opera
ton Of trolley cars. When the thou.
sands of volts are released upon the
wings Of the air, many Of them are
expected to rush straightway to the
| trolley wires and trolley poles, to the
old cannon decorations of the gate,
and even to the bayonets and metallic
| insignia on the hats Of the marine
guard stationed at the gate. These
volts will hover about these attrac.
tive cents like bees In swarm. Each
| and every minute electron will be
/ striving to reach the earth and to re.
turn to the generators in the power
house by the path of least resistance,
such as metallic gas pipe, or con.
duit or a trolley wire.
Last summer at times when atmos.
! phere was surcharged with natural
electricity, as we'll as with manufac'
| tured energy from the wireless sta.
ton, the marine guard at the Sands
street gate were perceptibly affected
by the fluid. They absorbed it into
their systems so that their hair stood
out on end The metallic insignia on
their caps was furnished and when
ever they came in contact with or
even near an old cannon or a trolley
pole there was swapping sound as
of electricity rushing from their
sheathed bayonets to the trolley pole
or cannon.
The trolley wire on Navy street
will be freightcd with the electrical,
fluid this summer, And when troll
ley car comes along there may be
brilliant displays of electrical flame.
The switch in the top of the forward
platform of the car may slam back;
there may be disturbances in the car
motors. 1t is TO ward off contingent
cies of this kind that Newman and the
other electricians of the department
are adding their pates for ideas.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-24
Only Road to Success.

n you want to succeed in the world
you must make your own opportuni.
ties as you go on. You cannot COM
nit greater folly than to sit by the
roadside until some one comes along
and invites you to ride with him to
wealth or influence.--John B. Cough.
Science Says We Eat Too Much.
Medical science declares that prac.
tically seven-eighths Of our ills are
due to overlooking. Colds in the
head are often due to eating too much.
1t may be claimed that our Cwn we'll
spread boards are meager compared to
those of our ancestors. Probably, but
our ancestors were hardy and able to
throw off the effects of hearty meal.
We do not take into consideration the
great difference between their life and
ours
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-24
Harmless DueIs Fad in Paris.

Paris. due]lng clubs are
the latest fad of French sporting
clubs, When DR.. Devillers last year
introduced the harmless bullet to
Parisians it Immediately "caugnt on
Now there are several clubs, and a
tournament is being arranged this
month in the Tuillieres Gardens. Ma
drid and Berlin seem likely to follow
suit. The Devillers bullet can be used
in any pistol. 1t carries wonderfully
we'll. The duellists wear masks and
gauntets, but otherwise the conditions
are those of the real duel.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-24
Peace.


Making peace with an ak is dimin.
ishlng in popularity among modern
rulers. With the ancients, however,
the above means seemed to be the
only kind that really counted. Caesar,
after laying waste Gaelic province,
reported in his gentlemanly Latin:
"The barbarians are pacifled." It Is
related that Gothic ruler once be.
came converted to the Christian faith.
After mourning for some weeks over
the blindness of his people he called
a general conference of his chiefs. At
his right hand stood missionary, at
his left hand gigantic executioner,
who held broadax suggestiyely rest.
ing on the block. Friends said the
king, Il have brought you here this
morning in order to teach you the
great truths of Christianity" Reli
gious enlightenment came easy in that
state. These events occurred before
the principles Of arbitration were un-
derstood. The aim of our modern
peace conference, says Golfers Week.
ly, is to teach the spirit of tranquility
to the individuals who form the units
of the nation. The number is increas.
ing Of those who have the most def.
mite and conclusive reasons for be-
lieving that righteousness and peace
should go hand in hand. The world
needs peace. There is plenty of room
for pacific doctrine on the German
frontier, as well as on the Nevada
border, where the miner said to the
sheriff: Il reckon there would a been
trouble if hadn't shot the guy
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-24
MEANS BEING SOUGHT TO CURB
STRAY WIRELESS VOLTS.
Feared That Telegraph Station at
Brooklyn Navy Yard" Will Make
Trouble in Variety Of Ways
for Neighbors.

Brooklyn, N. VA vast electrical
sea will be formed in the environs of
the new wireless telegraph station at
the Brooklyn navy yard when the ap.
paratus is put into operation, receiv-
Ing and transmitting messages.
Anywhere from half million to a
million volts of electrical fluid will be
let loose in the atmosphere and every
thing in the vicinity of the new aug
mented station that has any electrical
affinity whatever for electricity will
be surcharged.
When the old station was in opera
ton, NJ. l.. Newman, in charge of the
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-24
Qccupation for Women.

Working in silver is one Of the
most fascinating occupations open to
women. The work, though absorbing.
Is not arduous and may be remunera-
tive almost from the start. The ma
terials are not costly, and few tools
are required. The work is done at
home, and more than one clever girl
has interested herself in designing
unique buckles and bangles.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-24

The Cleveland street-clean!ng de-
partment uses an electrical process to
remove the solder from the tin cans
that are picked up by the garbage
wagons, and as result is ceiling
about $4,000 worth of solder a year.
or course, every other big city will
now proceed to do the same.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-24
The Strategy Of War.

Majors Wife ITO her husband)-
Could you not find some fault With
Capt. Lehman during the drill to-mor
row morning, so that he will get into
bad humoro Then he will refuse to
let his wife buy the Paris hat that she
wants.--Translated for Transatlantic
Tales from Mesgendorfer Batter.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-24
Baden's Physique on Wane.

Berlin.--Curious statistics were
cleaned in southern Baden in the re.
cent enrolment of recruits. In the
Lindau and Allgan districts out OF 6O4
Young men liable to service only 20
were found to be up to the physical
standard of the military authorities.
The peasantry of those districts were
at one time among the most robust in
the empire, but owing to the dearness
of meat and milk their physique has
sunk to a dangerously low level.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-24
CHICAGO Gets Famous Gun,

Ell Paso, Tex.-James M. Guthrie Of
Chicago has departed for his home
after spending some time at Alama-
gordo. He took with him the rifle
that Geronimo the famous Apache
leader, used in his fight against Gen.
Crook in Arizona. The gun was in
tho possession Of an old regular army
veteran, and Mr.. Guthrie purchased
It for the Field museum of Chicago
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-24
Slow in Cearnino,

you will have no difficulty in learn
ing English" she said by way of en-
enlargement to the Russian who spoke
brokenly. Il have heard that the Rus
sian language is SO difficult that all
other languages are child's play By
comparison. Now, yOu-how long
have you been in this country" ex
pecting him to say about six months.
Twenty years." he answered.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-24
A Natural Barometer.

and nitre, but when the air is filled
with moisture and storm is coming
on the salt and nitre turn black. The
principle is recognized in the manu-
fracture of one or two patent fancy
barometers, but whether the inventors
took the hint from the stone cannot
be aSCertained.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-24
She Didn't Understand.

A small boy who applied for admis.
sion to New York public school.
when asked as to his fathers business.
proudly responded: Hes book
maker" That afternoon the teacher
asked him to carry home note which
said: Dear Mr.. Blank: --Would you
please tell me the cost of rebndine
a set of AppletOn's Cyclopedia?"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-24

Whatever others may think, small
boy of New Hampshire has the proper
opinion of his mother. He has sent a
photograph of her to the managers OF
a New England beauty contest, with
brief note declaring that she Is not
only the most beautiful woman, but
the best mother in the world.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-24
Oldest Ships in Service.

Denmark claims some interesting
specimens of marine architecture in
the five oldest vessels in the world
The Albcrtine was built in 1894, the
Constance in 1878, the De Wende Bro.
doe in 1856 the Emile Hauser in 1856
ard the Marie in l776. All are still in
regular service, some even trading to
Iceland.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-24

Cleopatra was pretty fast in hel
barge, but she never had the accom-
modations OF a modern swift steam
yacht. If she possessed them she
would, no doubt, have emigrated to
fAmerica and avoided that little trou'
bic with the asp.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-24

That rush Of immigration Is in full
swing. About $4,000 aliens are seek.
Ing admission to this country through
the Ellis Island station, and still there
are more to follow. The year is to be
q record breaker
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-24

Senator Nixon, of Nevada, is a min.
ing magnate in the new Goldfield re-
gion. He also runs a string of news
papers and a string of banks. In his
early days he was telegraph opera
tor.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-24

President Eliot, whose modesty is a
candle to Ills merit, must have been
surprised when some Of the Harvard
boys called him the greatest living
American.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-24
Has Only One Bricklayer.

laying game didn't seem to appeal to
Pittsburg's young men, but finally one
student applied
After passing the necessary eXamin.
alton Daniel Chisholm was enrolled
and began his studies at the school
after paying his fee of $50 a year. To
teach prospective bricklayers there
fcssor at a salary of SIS a day and
an expert bricklayer, who receives six
dollars, or the union wage
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-24

When Lieut. Gen. Arthur MacAr
thur, who already has been virtually
placed on the inactive list, shall be re
tired by the operation of law within
the next Is months, Maj. Gen. Leonard
Wood will be the ranking officer OF
the army for 16 years, barring acct
dents He is now the senior major
general and will not reach the age OF
retirement until 1924.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-24
FRENCH PRIESTS EARN LIVING.

rs>s4 Nrss.~1N ~,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-24

Red Letter Assorted SOup .:::.;oc
EXTRA CERTIFICATES With
ORDERS.
$500 Certificates with So order.
Two S. certificates with S. order;
nounds Leader Coffee ......H.oo
bounds Special Coffee ....'Sl.oo
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-24

! pounds Perfection Coffee. 81 90
3e pounds Trio Coffee ...... 81. 90
3 pounds No. 100 Coffee .$l.OO
COTTAGE HOME MADE BAKERY
GOODS ARE FANCY.
NNite Mountain LAYER Cake
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-12-18

These Tracts range from 27 175 respectively,
as shown on the accompanying map. The original tract
contained 2O61 acres and has recently divided
said smaller tracts lying Stamp Greek and Corn House
Creek waters of Little River, adjoining lands of Joshua
Barker, John L. Smith, w E. Nmmons, Harrison Smith,
M A. Moss, the Ross place. and other lands.
Tracts Nos g. g. 8, H. 13, 16, II and 20 contain bot
tom lands and uplands already in good of cultivation
with comfortable dwelling houses and oubuidngs there
on the remaining tracts woodland The entire tract
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-12-18

has been known for the Stton place. and
noted for the richness of it's soil large yield per
acre OF crops of corn cotton and small grain These lands
lie from eight to ten miles from Wahaa, three miles
from Salem and twelve miles from Seneca. Two public
roads run through the place, r. f. D. route, good
churches and schools accessible Any person desiring
home, good lands, has here opportunity making
paying investment and getting of the finest farming
land in Oconee County.
Consult the map, go and the lands, and be con-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-01-22

A suit has been brought by the o.
r. & N. in walla walla, which will in
terest Umatilla farmers. The walla
WaIla Bulletin says of the case:
Farmers who depend on water to
remove alkali from their land are
greatly interested in the suit which
was started by the O. r. Il N. COM
pany yesterday against NJ. NJ. Williams
and Emma X. Williams to restrain
him from further using the water to
soak out alkali.
Mr.. Williams owns 220 acres near
Lowden and has adopted n dyking
system to rid the land of alkali. The
railroad company claims that the wa
ter underflows its track bed and sof-
tens It and for this reason asks that
Mr.. Williams be restrained.
Mr.. Williams claims that to find
against him in this suit will retard
all development of land in the state
subject to irrigation and that the rail-
roads will be able to stop the develop
ing on other places as we'll as his. The
water is turned into the dykes and
kept moving from one to another. It
percolates through the soil and re-
appears I'm cases a quarter of a mile
away, going under the hardpan. He
| says that as he has no control over
the water getting away, he should not
be held responsible for 1t.
This system of dissolving the alkali
in water is one used by the govern
ment and which Mr.. Williams has
found to be entirely practicable. It
takes from 80 to 40 days to remove
the alkaloid from the soil. but once
off It is said never to return.
Mr.. Williams claims that he had
considerable difficulty with the rail-
road to get It to fence its right of way
and that the company objected to his
developing the right of way next his
land.
When Government Expert Elliott
was in the city he inspected Mr.. Will
liams' land and said that more had
been done by the dyking system on
this, land in one year than most ranch
ers had been able to do in years. The
dyking system is said to be the only
thorough method in removing alkali.
The suit will not be heard for three
or four weeks.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-01-22

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GENERAL NEWS.


During the year 1906 1000 lives
were lost and $500, 900, 600 worth OF
property destroyed by fire in the
United States.
Hurricane winds from the west
ward raised the waters of Lake Erie
higher at Buffalo by three feet on
January 20 than had ever been known.
The Hill & Griffith and the william
Reser foundries burned at Cincinnati.
Loss 100000. Both fires were caused
by flood water reaching bins Of quick
lime.
Last year India had tt,5S7,000
acres in cotton. This year the crop
covers 12,2S3,000 acres, an increase
of $4,000 acres, or about per cent.
The prospects of the crop are favora-
BILE.
At Los Angeles Edward whelan,
aged 10, bet one dollar he could drink
a quart Of whisky without rising from
the table or eating or drinking any
thing else until he had swallowed the
last drop. He won the bet and died
"a hours later.
Edward Ferdinand, his wife and
three children. were suffocated by coal
gas at their home at Calgary, Alberta.
The tragedy was not discovered for
several days. by which time the house,
hold fires had burned out and the
bodies were frozen stiff.
Rumors of an anti-dynastic move
ment in the middle Yang-tse region,
China, have reached some confirma-
tion. A fresh outbreak has taken
place at Houandge Houf, and two
regiments have been dispatched there
from Shanghai. The insurgents num-
ber 5000.
Rev. DR.. F. e. J. Lloyd, who was
elected bishop coadjutor of the Epis-
copal diocese of Oregon is months
ago, and subsequently resigned, has
renounced the Episcopal faith and be-
come a Roman Catholic. This an
nouncement is made In the Morning
Herald Of Uniontown, Pa, January
IA.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-01-22
Cured of Lung Trouble.

''It is now IL years since I had n
narrow escape from consumption,
writes C. o. Floyd. a leading business
man of Kershaw. s. c. 'T had run
down in weight to 1876 pounds, and
coughing was constant, both by day
and by night. Finally I began taking
DR.. Kings New Discovery, and con-
tinued this for about six months
when my cough and lung trouble
were entirely gone and I was restored
to my normal weight. ITO pounds" !"
Thousands of persons are healed every
year. Guaranteed at Tallman & CO..
drug store. soc and $1.00. Trial bot
tie free.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-01-22
Refrigerator Car Service.

Effective at once the o. r. q N.
company will inaugurate weekly
refrigerator car service from Port
land. The refrigerator cars will leave
Portland every Tuesday and will ham
die perishable stuff for all points
east Of Umatilla. A similar servive
will be operated on the Washington
division.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-01-22
How to Cure ChIIblajns.

''To enjoy freedom from chill
blains," writes John Kemp, East OTIS
field. Me-. IT apply 3ucklen's Arnica
Salve. Have also used 1t for salt
rheum with excellent results" Guar
anteed to cure fever sores, indolent
ulcers, piles, burns, wounds, frost
bites and skin diseases. 25c at Tall
man G. Co.'s drug store.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-01-22

Pine Salve Carbolized, acts like a
poultice; highly antiseptic, extensively
used for eczema, for chapped hands
and lips, cuts. burns. Sold by A. c.
Koeppen & Bros drug store.