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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-08-23
Masnifyins Choir Leaders Voice.

Magntfying Choir Leaders Voice. III
In the old village Of Braybrook in
Northamptonshire, England, is a mon,
ster trumpet, five six inches in length,
and having bell-shaped end two feet
one inch in diameter. The trumpet is
made up CT ten rings, which in turn
are made up of smaller parts. The
use Of this trumpet--only four of the
kline are known to exist at the present
day was to magnify the voice Of the
leader in the choir and summon the
people to the church service. At the
present time neither the choir nor
the service is in need Of this extraor-.
binary musical instrument" but, the
vicar Of the church takes care OF the
ancient relic and is fond Of showing it
to all visitors.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-08-23
GRANITE BLOCKS ARE PLACED.
Work on New State Capitol Building
/ Now TO Go on in Earnest.

Madison. Wis. Aug. 23.-The first
granite blocks Of the new $6,0O0,OO0
capitol Of Wisconsin have been laid
and the work will hereafter be rush.
ed as rapidly as. possible. Eight
large blocks are in position Some
Of the blocks weight over a ton, and
require the use of a derrick. All Of
the blocks are dressed and ready to
be placed In position. IS
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-08-23

The walters In convention in New
York have decided not to abolish the
tipping system, because the object OF
their organization is ito raise the So
scial standing and increase the indiyid.
saal culture and refinement Of the
SSwaiter . II q contended that to do!
this the waiter must have money Tor
books and paintings ana statuary and
travel. From this point Of view the
person who gives the waiter a dime
~ the close Of q more sor less badly
served dinner can feel himself; lii the,
same Glars Of philanthropists With Al
1rsw 4 srnegis
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-08-23
TO MARK INDIAN WIFE's GRAVE.
The Body Of Mrs. Sam Houston Was
Buried in Indian Territory.


Fort Gibson, I. T., Aug. 23.-The
federal government has sent to the
national cemetery at this place a
stone monument to mark the grave
of Talihina Rogers. the Cherokee
wifatof Gen. Sam Houston. first presi-
dent of the republic of Texas, who
lived for number of years among
the Cherokee Indians in Indian Ter
ritorg.
Talihina Rogers died in 1888, five
years after General Houston left the
Cherokees and went to Texas. Her
body was buried at Wilson'S rock,
close to the Arkansas river, about
eight miles from the present town Of
Mmldrow J. F. Holden, editor Of the
Fort Gibson Post, found the grave
OF Houston's Indian widow and moved
the body to the national cemetery OF
Fort Gibson, giving II interment in
what is known as the "oficers' cir.
Gle" 3& i Il 81 \ 53..=
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-08-23

Tramp confesses Attacking Girl.
Meadville, Pa.-Harry Wagner tho
tramp who attacked Alma Whitehead
the l4-year-old daughter Of the Metho.
dist pastor OF Turnersville, Pa. plead.
ed guilty in court. He was run down
In swamp. >" ~,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-08-23
Fresh E,llel.

The scrap between the married cou-
pie had died down to few listless
mutterings, and the canary bird in the
cage was beginning to think about.
singing again, when she remarked, as
q sort of afterthought: 7ss (
At any rate, everybody in my fam
lily thinks I am very intelligent. :"
I Yes, by the side of them you are
ne replied with bitter snort.
After this the scrap was renewed
1ubilantly.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-08-23
Fender War In Los Anae les.

Los Angeles, Cal. Traffic Manager
Mcmillan, Of the Huntington electric
lines Of this city, was fined 5000 or
800 days in Jail Wednesday for CD.
Grating cars without proper tenders.
The inotorman and conductor Of the
car we're also fined 500 or 100 days
In JAIL. An appeal was taken and i'm.
mediately following this q deputy dis.
trict attorney with squad Of police
commenced arresting motormen and
conductors Of cars not properly
equipped with tenders. Eight men
We're arrested and admitted to bail
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-08-23
Planning Tor Great ,Labcr Meet.

Norfolk; va Aug. %. The execu.
tive committe Of the American Fed
Grafton Of Labor has arrived here for
the purpose Of completing arrange
ments for the coming meeting of the
Federation Nov .f2. The COMMITTEES
will hold daily sessions I'LL the an
rangements are perfected.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-08-23
Used INK for Blujno,

Zone can never be too careful about
apparently harmless articles setting
about the house, said housewife the
other day. mot long ago my husband
brought home one of those big tall bot.
ties of ink from the Office. It had got
to be such nuisance buying one OF
the small five-cent bottles every time,
we ran out Of ink, that he said he
would bring home supply.
about a week after that l got a
new maid, and when she did the wash
ing she took the big bottle OF ink for
bluing. Of course every stitch Of our
white clothes in the washing was
<,,inad"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-08-23

1t seems like curious reversal Of
aormA conditions when the west
Gomez to the east to get bufYaloes,
sith which to replenish its stock. Yet
hat Is Just what has happened. The
pwner OF Z big ranch in Oklahoma,
selates the Troy, IN. " Times, has
purchased a collection temporarily To-
:ated at the Bronx geological gardens,
and the animals will be shipped to the
aew owners home The transaction
involves a buffalo hunt. but with q
Inference.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-08-23

German Tourists Killed ia the AIp..
Berne, Switzerland. The fate al
tnree German tourists. who had been
missing on the Jungfrau since AT
Thursday, was cleared In Monda, 4,
', when guides discovered their dead
tai. 4 eA''sa =
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-08-23
Robert. A. Pinkerton Die. - q,

Hope!t. =. PInkerton Dies at Sea,
New York, --ARobert Allan Pink.
erton, one Of the two principals Of
the Pinkerton national detective
agency, died on board the steamship
Bremen on August IL at sea. He was
en- route to Germany for his health. and
was accompanied by f. E. Sullivan. a
well.known newspaper man.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-08-23

Thirty thousand gypsies are to be
banished from Hungary, and it is re
ported that they may come to this
country. They will make a mistake
II they come now The advent Of the
automobile has made horse trading
5unattractive. and the fortune-telling
business has almost completely gone
over to people who do not pretend
70 have any gypsy blood in their veins
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-08-23

When the king of Italy was told
that a son had been born to the wife
pf Lloyd G. Griscom, the American
ambassador in Rome, he exclaimed:
III had always believed that ambassa.
dors were blessed only with grand
sons Ambassadors, as well as sen
ators. used to be old men, but this all
seems to have been changed. Am
.hassador Griscom Is only 81 years old,
and 1t will be many years before he
q q grandfather; and there are many
men in the senate less than so.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-08-23
island Of Laysan sun rh...

island OF Laysan Still There,
Honolulu. The island OF Laysan has
not disappeared, as reported recently.
BY the captain Of the schooner Olsen,
The island was visited on August IL
by the United States government tug
Iroquois. q n
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-08-23
Millionaire Tanner u Dead.

Mil'Iohalre Tanner 10 Dead.
Allentown, PA telegram IN.
nounces the sudden death at Spokane
wash Of William F. Moser. a mil.
lionaire tanner here and head Of tha
sole leather firm Of w. F. Mosser q
Co., Of Boston. :
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-08-23

Fisheries Dispute % The Hague.
London. Great Britain has accepted
the proposition Of the United states
70 submit the proposition Of the United
States to submit the New Foundland
fisheries dispute 70 arbitration at The
Hague. d
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-08-23
Arabs Again Repulsed.

Casablanca. The Arabs have deliy.
cred another attack upon the French
force under Gen. Drude, encamped
outside this town. but they were rout.
ed with very heavy losses,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-08-23

Don't quarrel about nature, gentle.
men writer's about the beasts Of the
fields and the birds Of the air. She
IL old enough TO take care of herself.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-08-23

A Harvard graduate Is walking to
San Francisco. He says 1t Is on
wager, but probably the facts are that
he wants to get there.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-08-23

What fine, hearty laugh English
men will have In about five years
from now when some of Mark Twain's
Jokes have begun to dawn on them!
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-08-23

Kink Edward is one OF the few men
who can afford to entertain 7.OOO
guests at one time and take his
chances with the souvenir hunters.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-08-23
Ne Wa. Not to Blame.

Little Bartholomew mother over.
heard him swearing like mule
dri Ter, says the Cleveland Leader. He
displayed fuency that overwhelmed
her. She took him to task, explaining
the wickedness Of profanity as we'll
es its vulgarity. She asked him where
he had learned all those dreadful
words. Bartholomew announced that
Cayert, one Of his playmates, had
taught him. Cavert's mother was
straightway informed and Cavert was
brought to book. He vigorously de-
aied having instructed bartholomew,
and neither threats nor tears could
make his confess. At last he burst
out. II didn't tell Bartholomew any
;uss words. Why should know how
% cuss any better than he does?
Hasn't his father got an automobile,
tno?"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-08-23

Psychic epilepsy is the latest ca
use for shooting up the town.
psychic confinement on psychic bread
md water should be tried as cure.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-08-23

Mark Twain probably wears that
white suit to match his hair. Tha.
Involves less trouble than changing
the color aof the hair.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-08-23

He'll Is In the sun, according to .
preacher. The sun has certainly been
setting Nike that this year.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-08-23

4 King Chulalong korn Of Siam is go
Ing to visit W. Won't he be great
picking for newspaper poets?
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-08-23
Old Bel, Still Tolls curfew.

Old Bell Still Tolls curfew.
In the belfry of the old parish
church at Bury, England, the curfew
that tolled the knell of the parting day
800 years ago is still in place, and is
llng every night at sunset.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-08-23

The natives of the Tonga or Friend
" islands, OH the east side OF New
Zealand. are said to be the finest In
physique Of any on earth. The aver
age height Of the males is five feet
ten inches. Many OF them are over
six feet. They weigh from 100 to 800
pounds, and are very straight, being
built in proportion. The women aver.
age greater height than the women
Of America. They have fine, strong
figures and average from 100 to 16O
pounds in weight. They are OF cop
per color, straight-haired and with
features which made the Greeks IA
nous. "a
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-08-23
One to Reckon With.

---- - S'1H 70 5000
There's little girl who gave her
folks a shock the other day.
Ma, want bathing suit, she
said.
"You shan't have any" ma replied.
Then I'll go bathing without one"
The Bathing suit natter is now be-
lry arbitrated.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-08-23

"A Georgia preacher announces that
there must be no hell Must be cloudy
In Georgia nowadays.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-08-23

Another man 101 years old has wed
his first sweetheart, now 100 years
old. This is getting to be quite fad.
The man or woman who doesn't get
married on his or her one hundredth
birthday is very much behind the
times. There Is nothing like, starting
the second century right. Many a
man who looks back regretfully as
memories OF his first sweetheart are
recalled would be willing to marry
the girl provided she would consent to
wait until his one hundredth birthday.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-08-23
The man who invented tho Teddy
hear has been arrested for an entire
" different crime. s

Some Spanish anarchist has, start
"a the story that the queen OF Spain
writes poetry. VI Mn
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-08-23

All Buried by Government.
In some parts Of Switzerland all the
dead are buried by the government,
without respect to wealth or position.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-08-23
Time Ball for Kew Wes..

- IH1S 0dII TOT Ney west.
Washington The navy department
mas arranged to place time ball upon
a tall mast at the naval station at the
Key West navy yard. :
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-08-23

-e FORM devices quick IS woman's
wit.-Euripides.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-08-23
Iowa State Bystander
eyss.csIs.r Pub %.

DIES MONIES. IOWA
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-11-13
T. L. LINDLEY & co.
Abstracts, Real Estate Insurance.
OFFICE KANSAS BETWEEN

Report Of school district No. 10 for
month ending Nov. 8, 1907: Days
taught, 1875; enrolment: boys 8; girls5;
total 3. Number Of days attended by
boys 1885; girls o7.5: total 236; aver
age daily attendance by boys 7.l:gnls 5;
total l2.l. Those neither absent nor
tardy: Arthur Soper, Edith and Royal
Crumpacker, Lee Simpson, Lee, Stella
and Walter Moomau. Fneda and Karl
ReutGnger and Minnie Sanford.-Coila
Martin Teacher.
Report Of Sand Creek school, district
No. S., for month ending Nov. 8. 1907:
Number Of boys enrolled, IL; girls, 10;
total, D. Average attendance: boys,
ll.52: girls. g; total. 20.52. Those
neither tardy nor absent: Ethel Keith,
Letha and Blanch Maddox. Number Of
days taught. 20.---Lola Echlyter, Teach
er.
Report Of school district No. 40 for
month ending Nov. 1, 1907: Number
enrolled II; boys e; girls | /; No. days
attended by boys Is; girls 1874; total
300; average daily attendance girls o.8;
boys 81; total l5.5. Those neither abb
sent nor tardy: Nora and Julia Skasgs.
Lucy. Katherine and John Bauer. Stella,
Dora and Shelton Gavin. Visitors: Lola
LichIytes, Edward Cushenbery, Osa,
Ruby and v. E. Rogers. Archie and
L. ]. Hendricks, Stella. Pauline and D..
E. Gavin. Opal Bowman, Katy Walk,
Edward. Margaret and Y. ]. Bauer.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-11-13

The members of the High School
waited on Garnett Richardson in royal
style at his home last Wednesday even
ing. Garnett was taken completely by
surprise but entered into the spirit Of the
occasion with gallantry that proved him
equal to the emergency. The party was
enjoyed to the limit by all, and this IN
cludes the high school teachers, who
while older than the students, haven t
forgotten the fascinatons of their teens.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-11-13
our personal advantage to buy here.
YOUR BANK CHECKS ARE GOOD HERE
Dress Goods
and Silks

pieces Wool and Cotton dress goods in
fancy ruled effect, cheap at Csc go in 10o
our Economy Sale at per yd........... lJC
2,pieces SO inch gray coverts sold ev- on
cry place at Soc. Economy sale per yd. Jul
Cashmere Cords in brown, navy, gray, green
and black. nice plain colored dress goods at
low price in our IT,
Economy Sale at per yd..... ZJC
3 pieces Novelty Plaids looks as good as
some Of the SOC cloths H.
Economy Sale per yard. .ZJC
6 pieces Novelty and plain dress goods On
worth SOC. Economy Sale per yd... Jul
25 pieces Dress Goods at the uniform price
Of 48c. This lot is composed Of Novelty
Paids, Fancy Mohairs, Plain Mohairs, Plain
Vols, GRANTEES and Panamas worth up A0n
to 75c. in our Economy Sale, choice, yd 4OC
$l.OO fancy Panamas in tan, brown and
navy, the most popular shades, in our IN
Economy Sale at per yd.. ........ u
Shadow Checks in Mohairs, in brown, no.
blue and gray. Economy Sale, yard. .J0C
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-11-13

The Harper lads failed to come over
Saturday to play that foot ball game with
our High School boys. No cause was
assigned or excuse given, but it is believe
that it was a case Of heart failure.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-11-13

The Ladies Aid Society Of the Bap-
tist church have two rag carpets for sale
They can be seen at the residence Of
Mrs. ]. S. Runyan.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-11-13

We observe that our friend and former
competitor, OTIS Lotion. will hold down
his job as deputy clerk Of the federal
court at Tulsa, |. T., under the new reg
ime recently appointed by President
Roosevelt. We are glad to hear of Bro.
LOTIONS good luck. The clerkship pays
handsome salary.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-11-13

w. S. Rubert returned last Wednes-
day morning from marketing calves at
Kansas City.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-11-13

Miss Barbara Karr, formerly Of this
city, was married to Geo. S. Ross of
Woodward Od. 9th. Miss Barbara
was the youngest daughter of the late
DR.. I. D. Kar.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-11-13

Miss Josephine Fisher departed on
Saturday for her home at Council Grove.
1t is understood that when she returns
again to Barber county her home will be
at Isabel.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-11-13

J. A. Vandemark Of Woods county,
Ok, visited in the city and attended to
some business matters here last week. Il
was his first visit to the old town for sew
eral years and he was impressed with the
citv's growth.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-11-13

Mrs. c. E. Thompson departed las
Friday to visit a sister, Mrs. Rose Han
er, at Chester, Ok. who is in poor health
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-11-13

George Stewart and wife Of Sharon
have moved to Rich6eld, Morton coun-
ty, where they have purchased farm.
George left over week ago and Mrs.
Stewart and the baby left yesterday.
Success to them.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-11-13

The girls Of the sixth grade got up a
surprise party on their teacher. Miss
Margaret Kernohan, last Thursday even
ing after school hours. They spent two
hours in a jolly good time. eating candies
and nuts and playing different indoor and
outdoor games.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-11-13

Sheriff McCracken took Addie F.
Grove. to the insane asylum Saturday,
returning home Sunday night.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-11-13

Sheriff McCracken returned from
Hutchinson last Thursday, whittier he
took Lewis Nein and 0. ]. Johnson to
the state reformatory.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-11-13

Forsyth's mill is the right place to gel
your feed. Corn chop. kaffir chop, bran
shorts and chicken feed always on hand
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-11-13

Contractor ]. w. Brown is building a
fine barn forW. B. Springer on his farm In
Nippawalla township. twill be 36x50,
concrete foundation.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-11-13

S. P. Wilson returned from Kansas
City Thursday. where he had gone with
two car loads Of A. D. Shaw's calves.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-11-13

The M. E. Ladies Aid Society will
have charge Of Adams & Cos Furniture
Store, Saturday, November 10th.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-11-13
BARBER COUNTY INDEX.
WEDNESDAY, NOV. ID. 1907.
CHASE HARDWARE COMPANY

Now is the time to paint your proper
y. We carry the celebrated Sherwin
and Williams paints. None any better.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-11-13

S. B. Rohrer shipped car Of house
hold goods, Office furniture, ETC., to To-
peka Thursday. Mr.. Rohrer will make
his home in the capital city. While
this gentleman is still largely Interested in
Valley townships future it is with the re-
greet of al! that he makes his home else
where.-Isabel Herald.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-11-13

The Christian church has extended a
unanimous call to Elder L. H. Barnum
to remain as pastor Of the church for an
indefinite time.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-11-13

Don't wait until you are candidate
for dime museum before you discard
that straw hat. With hats as cheap as
we have them it is almost peniteniary
ofense to go without one.-Woodward
& Murphy.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-11-13

Wanted, someone to winter 80 head
Of yearling steers.-H. G. Alexander.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-11-13

Second hand cook stove for sale. In
quire at this Office.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-11-13

Lost, about month ago, a pair o
gold mounted spectacles in case. Find
er will receive a suitable reward by re
turning same to DR.. kociell.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-11-13
Economy Sale Begins Saturday, November 18th and Continues DaS

Farm to trade for city property
VIM. Palmer.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-11-13

For cut flowers, ported Chrysanthe-
NUNS, Ferns. Gala and Chinese Lilies,
Hyacinths, Narcissus and other seasons
able plants call at the Medicine Lodge
Greenhouse.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-11-13

The quail season opens on Friday Of
this week. Hunters should remember
that it is unlawful to hunt on man 5
premises without first obtaining consent.
1t is the same relative to shooting on the
road. 1t is an ofense to kill birds on the
public highway without first having the
consent Of adjoining land owners. The
holding Of license does not permit hunt
ers to shoot anywhere without the con-
sent Of the man on whose farm they hunt,
nor along the public highway without the
consent Of adjoining land owners. The
Index calls attention to the law at the re-
quest Of several tanners.