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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-03
CABRERA HAS a CLOSE CALL.
Mine 70 Exploded Under the President
Of Guatemala.

Guatemala City, Guatemala.-Es.
trada Cabrera, president Of Guatemala,
narrowly escaped assassination Mon.
day. He left his private residence for
his customary drive, accompanied by
his staff. While passing along Sew.
enth avenue an explosion, at first sup.
posed to have been caused by bomb,
occurred, killing the horses attached
to the presidential carriage, wound.
ing the coachman and injuring several
staf officers, including Gen. Orellana
the chief of staff.
Examination showed that the explo-
sion had been caused not by bomb.
but by mine. The nspirators dug
tunnel from one Of a group Of houses
rented by man named Rafael Rodil,
placed explosives under the roadway
and connected them by wire with a
battery in Rodil's house and from
there discharged the mine. Many sus.
poets have been arrested.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-03
sTupENT MADE ms POINT.
No Doubt The Policeman Understood
What He Meant.

w. H. Mallock, the well-knovn
English writer and political economist,
said at dinner in New York. apropos
OF q new definition Of socialism: II
find that deAnition rather confusing.
It reminds me Of the young Oxford
students badinage With the police
man. Officer said the youth late one
night, I'd like to ask you question
Very well, SIR
Does the law permit me to caH
you an ASST
"'You move on, the ohicer growled.
But stop Bit continued the
youth. Does the law permit me to
call an ass policeman
The law don't say nothing about
that was the gruff reply.
Then, said the youth, goodnight,
Mr.. Policeman"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-03
WOMEN TRAPPED eY FLAMES.
More Than Two Score Persons Hurt
IN Chicago Fire.

Chicago.-Mo than two score men
and women were injured in fire
which attacked a five-story building
at 255 Wabash avenue at noon
Wednesday. The upper floors are
used by the Lotus Lunch club, which,
caters almost exclusively to women
patrons. p
The flames spread so rapidly that
they reached the lunchroom before
the patrons had recovered from their
first fright. Then the women rushed
to the fire escapes and to the STAIR
ways, and many of them fell down
the steps or dropped to the pavement,
SO grest was their excitement.
Fifteen women we're injured in fall
ing from the fire escapes on the Wa.
bash avenue side Of the building, and
were taken into the emergency hos
pital Of =. M. Rothschild & Co.'s store.
Several more leaped from windows ID
the second and third floors and SUIT
fered serious injuries. Ssa
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-03
Passenger Train pItched.

2 Parkersburg. w. va.-Passenger
train No. ZIG on the Ohio division Of
the Baltimore & Ohio. the fast flyer
between Kenova and Pittsburg, was
wrecked at Pleasantview, IS miles
below here at four o'clock Wednesday
afternoon while running at so miles
an hour. The baggage coach jumped
the track, causing the engine, tank
and all of the five coaches to leave the
track. the two rear cars turning over
the embankment. Twenty persons.
were injured. two fatally.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-03

rherei more Cstarrh IN this section Of the country
than ali other diseases put and until the last
rev years was supposed to be incurabe. For great
many yea doctors pronounced it local disease M
prescribed local remedies and by constantly failing
cuJe With local treatment, pronounced ncurable.
Science has proven Catarrh 70 be die
sase and therefore requires constitutional treatment
Rails Catarrh Cure, manufactured by FIJI. Cheney
Co., Toledo Ohio !; the only Constitutional cure on
drops 70 tesapoonful. It acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces Of the system. They offer one
hundred dollars for any ESQ ie fails 70 curo Send
tor circulars and testimonials. $500 ~ V q. :
Addrss.: !. J. CHENEY : CO., Toledo, Ohjs.
Sold W Dfuggists, sc. % N s's- 25.E
Taks Aalrs Family Pins foe cooseipsasoa. Z.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-03

vas broken at night. and the passages
II tho kidney secretions were too FIRE.
luent and contained sediment. Three
boxes Of Doan's Kidney Pills cured me
IN 1897. and for the past nine years
nave been free from kidney complaint
ind backache."
Sold by all dealers. 80 cents box.
Toster.Milburn Co.. Buffalo. N. Y.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-03
Sheep Camp Dynamited.

. Cheyenne. Wyo.-An explosion Of
dynamite at John Linn's sheep camp
In Trapper Greek, Big Horn county,
Sunday night. killed 700 sheep and
completely destroyed camp wagons
and other possessions Of the camp.
The story Of the outrage was told by.
a herder who said that band OF
masked men raided the camp and
after binding him securely arranged
forth work OF destruction.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-03
! Hurricane sweepa camneehe.

- s'S1s5S SvvSSPO 6Sd1sVP0VVICs 7
San Juan. Campeche. "A hurricane
OF terrific violence swept over this dis.
trict Tuesday night entailing great
loss Of property and the death Of sew
eral persons. The cocoa groves for
some distance up and down the coast
are ruined. causing a loss OF millions
Of dollars.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-03

far and wide, having
already married some
14o0 couples. Ten
years ago he was
D Deputy County
Treasurer. AT that
time" said Justice
Law. II was suffer.
Ing from an annoying
kidney trouble. My
hack acbad NV roct
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-03
Flour Tor STARVING Chinese.

San Francisco. The government
transport Buford sailed at one o'clock
Tuesday for Chinkiang with 1000. 900
rounds Of American flour on board for
the famine sufferers In northeastern
China. "a '.s IA
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-03
\ John c, Schwartz r Dead.

Cincinnati. John G. Schwartz,
former county attorney. prosecuting
attorney for two terms and at one
time prominent In Republican politics;
in this city, died at his home here
Monday from consumption. ".
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-03

6y following the directions, which
are plainly printed on each package Of
Defiance Starch. Mems Collars and
Cuffs can be made just as stir as de-
sired, with either gloss or domestic
finish. Try It. 16 o.. for 10c. sold by
oil good grocers,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-03
Corey 70 w

Corey TO Wed Miss Gilman May 13.
HI New York. Miss Mabelle Gilman,
who arrived here Wednesday from
Paris, said she and William E. Corey.
president Of the United States Steel
corporation. would be married in New
York on May IS.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-03
Race Riot In Indiana.

Greensburg, Ind. Bitter feeling as
result of an assault on Mrs. Soften,
an aged woman, last Saturday, caused
race riot here Tuesday night. Six
colcred men were badly beaten, one
Of whom may die. Ii.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-03
Would Grow Tobacco In Ireland.

Would Grow Tobacco In Ireland.
An effort is being babe under direc-
tion of William Redmond to repeal
the law which prohibits the growing
Of tobacco in Ireland. 1t is held that
soil and climatic conditions in Ireland
are favorable to the production Of
good quality OF tobacco. and that Its
cultivation can be made profitable
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-03

Defiance Starch is the latest inven.
ton in that line and an improvement
on all other makes; 1t Is more eco
nomical. does better work, takes Less
time. Get It from any grocer.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-03
Monteneq rins Are r. Revolt.

Vienna. Dispatches received here
Monday night report the outbreak of
q revolt and grave political crisis in
Montenegro. Armed bands are march.
ing on Cettinje and serious street
fights have occurred at Podgoritza.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-03
.Fa,,. = Die: sues Rope Maker.

Rochester, N. William seeley,
of Norwood, has sued Rufus Wheeler
for 5000 damages, alleging that rope
which he bought Of Wheeler with
which to hang himself broke under his
weight. II &.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-03
A bad imitation II often better than
the reel thing.

For more reasons than one, Garfield Tea
is the best choice when laxative is
needed: it is Pure, Pleasant to take, Mild
and Potent: Guaranteed under the Food
and Drugs Law.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-03

Life. misfortune. abandonment, pov.
erty are the fields Of battle which
have their heroes obscure heroes.
who are sometimes grander than
those who win renown.-Victor Hugo
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-03
Tho reward for I good deed done 10
in having done it.-Emerson.

Mra. Winelow's Soothing Syrup.
For children tectlng, softens the Firus, reduces ~
aammAton. aays pain, cuyes Wind COLO. asca bottle
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-03
Jewish Merchants Killed.

Wsrsaw.-Near Pabianice Tuesday
night bandits attacked a carriage con
tanning five Hebrew merchants, whom
they shot and killed. The robbers took
all the money and valuables OF the
dead men.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-03
Pleased with thu Proaaacf

Ptsased with the Prospect.
Her Suitor-l wish to marry your
daughter. sir. \
Her Father (sternly) My daugh.
Ter. sir. Will continue under the par.
entail roof. M
Her suitor-Well. sir. the parental
root looks COED 70 me.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-03
Frisco Iron Workers Strike.

San Francisco.-Th Three thousand
er1en engaged in the iron trades in this
city and around the bay walked out
Of the shops Wednesday because their.
employers had refused an eight-hour
f.ay 5s3
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-03

Tho archdiocese OF Cologne. Ger
many, Is the largest in the world.
with q Catholic population of more
than 100000.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-03

Prince Fond OF Boxing.
Prince Waldemar Of Denmark is q
capital boxer and is ever ready to put
on the gloves.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-03
It ID curious how q modest actress
will appear in z threadbare play.

Usually woman Of uncertain age
remains ut certain age for . long
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-03
.rHx MARRYING SQUIRE.
Justice Geo. Z. Law, o. Brazil, Ind,
Has Married 1890 couplsa

Justice Geo =. Law. Of Brazil. Ind,
has faisly earned the title THE Mar.
rying Squire" by which he Is known
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-03

PUTNAM FADELESS DYES color
moro goods, per package, than others, and
the colors are brighter and faster.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-03
swell club 81 London Walters.

swell Club OF London walters.
The waiter who respectfully attends
you at the Carlton, the Ritz, the So,
voy or the Cecil Is quite different In
dividual when he enters the palatial
premises In Noel street, Soho. which
we're opened last night as walters
club. The buildingshas cost E15,o0o.
The opening Of the club was made the
occasion for grand banquet, which
was : combination Of the best that
can be found In the best West End
restaurants.London Daily Mirror.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-03
Shake Into Ycur Shoes

Aliens Foot-Easc. It cures painful swollen,
smarting, sweating feet. Makes new shoes
Don't accept any substitute. SAMPLE FREE.
Address A. s. Olmsted, LIE Roy, N. Y.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-03

A really good complexion doesn't
come out in the wash. 4.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-03
krause,a Cold cura.

For cold in head, throat, chest or back.
Best remedy for La Grippe. Druggists. 25c.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-03
IN WESTERN CANADA.
Delicate In the Old Home; Better
Health In the New.
Churchbridge, Sask.,
December LIST, 1906.
To the Editor.

To the Editor.
Dear Sir,
came to this country from the
State OF Wisconsin three years ago,
and must say that am greatly pleased
with the outlook in this western coun-
try. For my own part I am entirely
satisfied with the progress ! have
made since coming here. ! have raised
excellent crops Of grain of all varie-
ties. Last season my wheat averaged
% bushels of wheat to the, acre. oats
60 and barley 40.
We had splendid garden this year,
Opening successfully tomatoes. musk
melons, water melons, sweet corn and
kindred sorts.
The country Is well adapted to
wheat growing and mixed farming, and
to my mind 1t Is the best country un-
der the sun for q man with q family
and small means, as 1t Is possible for
man to commence farming opera.
tons With much less capital than is
required in the older settled countries.
The climate Is all that could be de-
sired. being very healthy and invigor-
ating.
My wife came out about six months
ago, and although inclined to be deli
cate in the old home, she has enjoyed
the best Of health since coming here.
In short, / am more than satisfied
with the land Of my adoption. and I
am also satisfied with the laws Of the
country.
Yours very truly.
(Signed) JOHN LANGDON.
Write to any Canadian Government
Agent for literature and full particu-
lars. "
A fast young man is seldom able to
keAn nm with his running EXPENSES.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-03
Important g Mothers.

Exa1nine carefully every bottle Of CASTOR1A,
sauk1s - anrs Ban,sdy for Infants md children,
"a - thas Il Isl
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-03
Worth Mora None e,

Worth More Money.
do you consider q chauffeur worth
$500 d month";"
well. the last one / had ran away
with my wife, and you knew my wife,
old man. Life. >- IA
Sheer white goods, In fact, any fins
wash goods when new, owe much Of
their attractiveness to the way they
are laundered. this being done in Z
manner to enhance their textile beau.
ty. Home laundering would be equal.
ly satisfactory II proper attention was
given to starching. the first essential
being good Starch, which has sufficient
strength to stiffen, without thickening
the goods. Try Defiance Starch and
you will be pleasantly surprised at the
improved appearance Of your work. 81
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-03
Mine Blast Kills Seven.

Charleston, w. Va.-Three men
we're killed, four were severely burned
and four others are entombed and
probably dead as a result of disas-
ter at the Whipple mine, in the Leap
Creek district Wednesday after.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-06-19
Winthrop College Scholarship
and Entrance Examination

The examination for the award of
vacant Scholarships in winthrop Col
lege and Tor the admission OF new
students will be sheld at the County
Court House on Friday. July &. at .
a. m. Applicants must be not less
than fifteen years of age. When Scbo-
larships are vacated after July 5, thew
will be awarded to those making the
highest average at this examination.
provided they meet the conditions
governing the award. Applicants for
Scholarships should write to Prssi.
dent Johnson before the examination
for Scholarship examination blanks.
Scholarships are worth 800 and
free tuition. The next session will
open September lS. 1907. For further
information and catalogue, address
Pres. ID. B. Johnson, Rock Hin 8 a.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-06-19
Lancaster Mercantile COMPANY.
Beware of Ointnents for Catarrh
that Contains Mercury.

as mercury will surely destroy the sense of
smell and completely derange the whole
system when entering it through the mu.
cous surfaces. Such articles should never
be used except on prescriptions from repu-
table physicians. as the damage they will
do is ten fold to the good you can possibly
derive from them. Halls Catarrh Cure.
manufactured by f. J. Oh ney h Co.. Tole-
do, o., contains no mercury and is taken
internally. acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system. In
buying Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you
get the genuine. 1t is taken internally
and made in Toledo, Ohio. by f. j. Che
ney Il Co. Testimonials free
Sold by Druggists Price. 75c per bot
tie.
Take Halls Family Pills tor constipa-
ton
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-06-19
Man Arrested for Murder of
Bob Belk Proves to be
Wrong Party.

Asheville special in the OBJ
server: Judge Fred Moore this
afternoon ordered the release of
Gordon M. Patterson, of Moores
vile, arrested May 3Oth, 1907,
as Nathan Upchurch, charged
with the murder in Chester, S.
c., in 1898, of Bob Belk. It
developed before Judge Moore
that the arrest of Mr.. Patterson
was a case of "mistaken identi-
ty." 1t seems that officers who
have Tor years been on the look
out for the alleged murderer of
Belk, one Nathan Upchurch, ar.
rested Patterson two week ago,
charging him with being Up.
church, the murderer.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-06-19


L decided to come to the United
States; l landed in Worcester
win lO cents in my pocket, I
could not speak word of Eng
llsh and never having been in
side a school, could neither read
nor write, and today I cannot re-
cognize my own name when writ.
ten or printed.
"l secured Job at Grafton as
shoemaker's apprentice. Follow.
ing the shoe business for several
years and not getting ahead. L
went to New Bedford and shin
ped on the whaling vessel jerry
Perry; Captain George Cannon
was master of the ship. I spent
nearly five years at sea, voya
ing in the Arctic ocean, around
the Pacific islands and rounding
Cape Horn several times. I
made some money while whal.
ing, but it did not stick by, me,
aud after a varied experience I
returned to Canada and married
Miss Amanda Girouard of St
Chique.
"My marriage was the turning
point in my life. [ noticed that
nearly all old men and women
were in the way unless they had
money; nobody wanted them
around, not even their own chill
dren.
"My wife and myself planned
just how much of my wages
should be put away and we al.
ways saved the sum decided on.
sometimes more.
"Children came to us and nv
wife showed the value of what
she had learned when a girl in
Canada. She bought wool. wash
ed, carded and spun it by hand
and wove it into cloth for the
children and myself, saving
many dollars in that manner.
"After few years the interest
on our savings became quite a
help and some of the children
went to work. We allowed them
to have all money earned except
enough to pay their board, SO
they were not burden on u.s.
We have thirteen children and
we do not consider it an unluckv
number. Ten of them are liy.
ing.
The first piece of property |
bought was the house in Water
street court. l borrowed 5000
of my employer, Mrs. Sanford,
to pay for it. Although I have
no education, l could easily fig
ure that one Of the best methods
of saving money was to own your
own house, if you could buy it
right. When | sold it I made
5000 and bought better place
for less money"
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-06-19
clemson Agricultural College.
Scholarship and Entrance Ex.
animation to Freshman Glass

The examination for the award of
scholarships from Lancaster County
ana admissionto Freshman Glass will
De held at the County court house on
Frday July 3, at Ga m. Applicants
1or scholarships may secure blank ap-
piication forms from the county Sup-
erintendent of Education. These
blanks must be filed out properly and
nled with the county Superintendent
before the beginning of the examina-
tion. Those taking the examination
Tor entrance to the Freshman class
and not trying for a scholarship should
nie their application with Presi-
dent Nell. The scholarships are
worth 800 and free tuition. One
scholarship student from each coun-
ty may select the Textile course. 9TH
ers must take one of the Agricultural
courses. Examination paper will be
furnished, but each applicant should
provide himself with scratch paper
Ihe number of scholarships to be a.
warded will be announced later.
Z. II. Nell, President,
Clemson College. 8. c.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-06-19
WANTED
Old Pianos and Organs

for which We will allow the highest prices
towards new instruments. No club rates
to offer. but we pledge better instruments
for the same or less money. than those at
club rate offers. Write Malones Music
House. Columbia. s. O., for special prices
and terms.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-06-19

Piles get quick and certain relief from
Dr. Shoop's Magic Ointment. Please note
1t is made alone for Piles, and it's action il
positive aud certain, Itching painful, pro-
trudiDg or blind piles disap like ma
gic by its use. Large nickel.capped oissa
jars 90 cents. Sold by j, F. Maotey Go.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-06-19
Experience of a Man with
Small Salary who Retired
with a Competence.


save in order that they NAV live
without work or worry in old
age, Octave Girard of Ware, Mass,
employed for twenty.seven years
as coachman for Mrs. Elizabeth
A. Sanford, at a salary of
day the year round, has retired
with a competence. How much
Clrard is worth is a matter Of
conjecture, but those in a posi-
tlon to know say he has at least
$4,000, while others place him
in the $4,000 class.
1t has been known for MANY
years that the pretty cottage in
which ne and Mrs. Girard have
reared thirteen children was
PAID for and that he had a snuo
account. Q
h"uhieraOie sources
comes the query, How did he
do itF A visitor put the oues.
ton direct to Girard and this is
what he replied
"You speak as though I were
the principal factor in saving
1t Is not so. My wife had az
much as me, if not more, to do
with our present condition But
am not worth as much as ma
ny people credit me with having
VI course, | have few tho psand
dollars and our home paid for
out am not rich man and
could not live on the interest of
my money.
There are thousand ways to
save money. 1t is much harder
TO get money than to save il. al.
though many people do not act
as though they agreed with me
NO man VINO has received S2 a
oay Tor twenty-five years should
nave to work during the balance
OF MS life. The income from
ms property or money should be
sufficient to supply all reasonable
needs. If ] had received $2 a
day L could have retired ten years
ago with double the money I
now have. If receive but 81 a
day and it cost me so cents a
day to live 1 can save but 80
cents day. If l received SO a
day my living should not cost
me more than SO cents a day and
my saving would be ST. .5Oa dav:
or, In other words, while nv
wages would be only double |
would save three times as mucb
on So day as 1 could on 81 a
day.
The principal trouble With sbe
American people is that the more
they receive the more thew
plunge into extravaganza.
l learned soon after / married
that steady work was sthe princi
pal thing and the man that works
continuously for small wages was
far better off in the long run
than ne who received sbig pay
and worked only a part of each
year
Liquor is the chief obstacle to
saving. l have never drank Ii.
quor, do not chew tobacco, but
have smoked for several years
on the advice of my doctor. I
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-06-19
Children's Slippers.

Probably the biggest line of real nice
oxfords tor little ones in town. A we'll Sc
lected stock of the noted Woods brand. In
patent leather sandals and ties also in red
and tan kid, ranging in price from Coo to
S. 90 the pair