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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-11-08
Mrs. Ellen Nagle, IA 9TH street, Green

Mrs. Ellen Nagle, IA 4th street, Green
Bay. Wis, writes:
ii have often heard Peruna praised
and it is more widely known here than
any other medicine, but ! never knew
what splendid medicine 1t really was
until few weeks ago when caught
bad cold which settled all over me.
"The doctor wanted to prescribe. but
told him l was going to try Poruns
and sOnt for bottle and tried it.
II felt much better the next morning
and within five days had not . trace
of any iameness or any cough.
~ consider II tho finest cough eeA.
edy."
PERUNA TABLErs:-Some people pre-
fer to take tablets, rather than TO take
medicine in fluid form. Such people
can obtain Pernna tablets, which repro.
sent the solid medicinal ingredients OF
Perunas
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-11-08
"UN!oN" DOCTORS INDICTED.
Grand Jury at WaverIy, Ia, Again
Hits at the Physicians.

Waverly, lathe Bremner county
grand jury, which few weeks age
indicted II members of the County
Medical association, alleging violation
of the antitrust law, Tuesday re-
ported additional indictments against
DR.. w. A. Rohlf and Dr. o. l.. Chaffee
on the general ground Of conspiracy.
Their alleged offense resulted from
their adherence to the boycott feature
Of the association agreement which
operated to force an independent doc
tor from surgical case in which he,
as we'll as one of the accused doctors,
had been employed, after he had re-
fused to sign the union scale.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-11-08
mansneid', Rebuke.

A group Of theatrical men were talk.
ing in New York about the late Rich
ard Mansfield.
''Mr. Mansfield" said one, was Do
lightful humoroist, splendid Facon-
teur in society, but at the same time
he had a certain proper and becoming
sense Of his own dignity, and It never
paid to be unduly familiar with him.
HE was, as we all know, rather
bald. He resented. from BARRIERS, or
friends, any allusion to his baidnesa
''Well, one night at a party. man
came up behind this great artist. stag
gered him with violent slap on the
back, and exclaimed in loud. jovial.
amiliar voice:
"'Hello, Dick. How are you? Every
time l see you. you get balder and
5alder.'
Mansfield drew himself up. He
sneered at the other.
5 "'Hello,' he said. I don't know who
you are, but every time see you you
:et ruder and ruder.'"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-11-08
BLOODY ELECTION BATTLE.
One Man 10 Killed and Three Wound
ed In Lexington, KY.

Lexington, Ky.-Following an cleo
ton day arrest here Tuesday after
roon, Clyde Campbell was killed,
J'atrolman Michael Murphy probably
fatally wounded. and Patrolman Mar
ion Smith and w. r. Campbell, Clyde's
father, severely wounded.
The elder Campbell, who was Re-
publican candidate for councilman,
was arrested after he had protested
against what he termed election
ss--auds. His son came to his assist
ance and was shot by Murphy. W..
r. Campbell then shot Murphy, who
returned the fire, severely wounding
his man, although himself probably
fatally wounded
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-11-08
But He Wasn't Hired.

Senator Frank B. Brandagee tells .
story of a man who wanted to be .
trolley car conductor. "This mar
looked hearty. polite and intelligent,
and the manager Of the car barns
seemed to think we'll Of him. After Q
number Of questions the manage,
said: We'll, what pay do you desire?
The applicant gave loud laugh. Then
he dug the manager in the ribs and
said: oh, never mind about the pay,
boss. Just give me the Job and I'll
have a car OF my own in 4 week or
two kansas City Star.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-11-08
HER "BEsr FRIEND.
A Woman Thus Speaks Of Postum

We usually consider our best friends
those who treat us best.
Some persons think coffee q real
friend, but watch 1t carefully awhile
and observe that 1t is one OF the
meanest Of all enemies for. 1t stabs
one while protesting friendship.
Coffee contains q poisonous drug
caffeine (which Injuries the delicate
nervous system and frequently sets up
disease in one or more organs Of the
body. II its use is persisted in.
! had heart palpitation and nerv
BUSINESS for four years and the doctor
told me the trouble was caused BY
coffee. He advised me to leave It on,
but thought could not" writes .
Wis lady. WA
On the advice Of a friend I tried
Postum Food Coffee and It 80 salts.
ned me that did not care for cofles
after few days. trial Of Postum.
AS weeks went by and continued
to use Postum my weight increased
from SO to 118 pounds, and the heart
trouble left me. have used 1t year
now. and am stronger than ever
was. can hustle up stairs without
any heart palpitation, and l am cured
Of nervousness.
MY children are very fond Of Post
UNI and It agrees with them. MY sis
Ter liked It when she drank 1t at my
mouse. but not when she made It u
ner own home. Now she has learned
70 make It right, boil It according to
directions. and has become very fond
OF It. You may use my name II you
Wish, as am not ashamed Of praising
my best friend-Postum.
Name given by Postum Co. Battle
Creek. Mich. Read "The Rod 70
Wellville." II pkgs. There's . Rec
son." s's5 375Bs 5S
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-11-08
sante Fe Is Fined saao ooo

Los Angeles. Cal, Nov. s-Judge
Olin Welborne in the United States
district court hsTe yesterday fined
ne Santa Fe Railway company $780,
800 for rebating. The company was
convicted on &C counts of granting re-
bates to the Grand cannon Lime &
Cement company ION shipments OF
freight from Nelson, Ariz., to Los
Angels. The fine Is $4,000 on each
OF the 66 counts.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-11-08
viii Not Supply Pics.

Bacon curers are usually among thu
most prosperous firms In Belfast, bu'
they have had to warn the farmers
throughout the north not to kill an.
more pigs until the strikes are settled
for It Is impossible to handle the car
casses. Business has thus been divert
ed to other Irish bacon-curing centers
although the majority of farmers have
simply respited their pigs and are
making no attempt to supply tbs mar
ket. Danish bacon factories will thu.
profit.-LondOn Standard. II ID ,.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-11-08
TAFT MAY Abandon Siberian TRIP.

Manila.-Secretary OF War Taft
gave out statement Tuesday in
which he said he had not yet decided
regarding the abandonment Of his 81.
berian trip, but that the probability ID
mat he will return to Washington via
san Francisco. He declined to dis.
suss the reasons for abandoning his
!. rip around the world, but laid great
stress on the situation at vladivostok,
rhe secretary has highly conpli.j
4 fiented Manila on tho fins engineering
leat IA the construction OF the water
wvrxs tor the city ss' AZ
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-11-08

Bank Cashier Attempts Suicide.
Kingfisher, Okla.-Guy Condit, cash.
Ter Of the First National bank, attempts
ed to kill himself Wednesday by slash,
ing his throat. He will recover. Anx-
iety over financial matters preyed
upon his mind ~
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-11-08
stee, Trust In Blu Deal.

New York.-The United States Steel
corporation has secured a controlling
interest In the Tennessee Coal & Iron
Railroad company. The deal was con.
cluded Monday and is traceable to the
conferences held at the home of J..
Pierpont Morgan Saturday and Sun.
day.
1t is understood that the price paid
is little above $S5 share. The
holdings Of pool controlling some 70
per cent. Of the stock Of the Tennes.
see Coal & Iron company were trans.
ferred in the sale.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-11-08
Term. That Seem Strange.

There are many puzzling differences
between Scottish and English Law
terms, For instance, bankruptcy II
in Scotland IAN act Of sequestration.'
a solicitor is either writer" or .
Flaw agent" the argument in a case
ia the debate" and assizes IL thu
Jury. a wrongdoer Is a delinquent" Al
idiot--in Scottish LAWS "a fatnous
person." and a burglary is with trus
Scottish caution), "housebreakins
with an aggravation." Finally, an au
thor is, in Scotland, not person VIII
writes, but the vender or seuer of rea
property, from whom the title to y
is derived. -.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-11-08

being elected by $4,000 majority over
his democratic opponent.
Results of the mayoralty elections
were as follows:
San Francisco, Cal.-E. r. Taylor,
Dem. and Good Government league.
Cleveland, O.-Tom l.. Johnson,
Dem.
Cincinnati, OIL. Markbreit, Rep.
Louisville, KY. F. Grinstead--
Rep.
Toledo, O.-Brapd Whitlock, Ind.
Salt Lake City, Utah-John s.
Bransford, antimormon.
Tammany Again Tastes Gore.
New York. The election In
Greater New York has been largely
favorable to the democrats. New
York county Manhattan and the
Bronx went overwhelmingly for Tam
many, Thomas F. Foley for sheriff,
the head Of the ticket, having plur.
atty of 26,723 over NJ. F. Ihmsen, In
dependence league and republican, In
a comparatively light vote. The fus-
ion between the republicans and the
independence league was failure, ex-
cept in the cases of few minor Of
f1cials
Tom Johnson's Plurality 9,313.
Cleveland, O. - Complete returns
give Tom Johnson (Dem.), for
mayor 4S,339; Theodore E. Burton
(Rep.), 39,026. Johnson's plurality is
1913. The entire Democratic ticket
was elected with the exception Of
police clerk.
The city council will stand rs Dem.
ocrats to- Republicans.
Following the reelection Of Mayor
Johnson, the Cleveland Electric Rail.
way company resumed selling tickets
at the old rate Of II for SO cents.
For month prior to the election the
company sold tickets at the rate of
seven for Is cents, upon which basis
it asked a renewal Of its frr,chise.
Mayor Johnson was elected upon q
straight three-cent platform.
Whitlock Wins In Toledo.
Toledo, O. Mayor Brand Whit.
lock and the entire independent
ticket was elected here by majorities
running from 1000 to 1000. r. A.
BARLEY. Republican candidate for
mayor, polled good vote.
Pros Win In illinois.
Springfield, III. Prohibitionists
are juk.iant as result Of Tues.
days election in Illinois, 16 counties
SO far as known having put themselves
on record for the exclusion Of the Ii.
censed saloon. This was the first test
of the new local-option law made in
counties not under township organiza.
ton. and the result was q distinct Jolt
to the liquor element. Seven counties
went absolutely dry.
Results Shown by Table.
The results OF the vote on prohibi'
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-11-08
The ola Way and the New.

The young lady from Boston was
explaining: fake an egg" she said
and make perforation in the base
and a corresponding one in the apex
Then you apply the lips to the aper.
ture. and by forcibly inhaling the
breath the shell Is entirely discharged
Of Its contents"
The old lady who was listening IL.
slammed:
1T beats Ill how folks do things
lowadays. When l was Z gal they
made hole In each end aud sucked
Judges Library.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-11-08
Al. .,,t. Taklnu Bride: Fined 5000

Ad:.sits Taking Bride; Fined 5000.
Alilwaukee.--Max Reinholdt, former
supervisor from the Nineteenth ward
pleaded guilty Monday afternoon be.
fore Judge Braze to the charge against
him resulting from the grand Jury in,
vestigations. He was fined 5000. Rein.
holdt was charged with accepting .
bride OF $50. n.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-11-08

Forest Fire In South Dakota.
Deadwood. S. D.-Reports from the
lumber camps Of the Mclaughlin Tie
& Timber company at West Nahant,
26 miles south Of here, tell Of a heavy
timber fire raging close to the Wyo.
ming border.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-11-08

The American Bankers' association
wants 70 have our bank notes printed
III bright tints. In that case It vii
mean something when man asks 81
- the color Of your money .nrst
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-11-08
Three Thou.and Peri.bea

st. Petersburg, Nov. S.--A dispatch
from samarkand says special repre.
sentative Of a local newspaper. when
&c was sent to Karatagl, which was
DESTROYED by a landslide following the
earthquake Of Oct. 81, reports that
$500 persons persisted and only e5
escaped. Fl ~
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-11-08
Caran d'Ache. a French caricatur

Caran d'Ache, French caricaturist
has invented a toy which bids fair tc
be as popular in Europe as the Teddy
bears are in America. 1t is a wooden
dog painted in fantastic fashioA. The
dog-he Is not always Of the same
breed-was intended as playthine
Tor children. but the Paris women
have taken such fancy to it that 4c
lnen are working every day turning
out the quaint animals. and the in.
Mentor Is getting rich.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-11-08
Pacific vvhalers Are Safe,

San Francisco.The fire whaling
yessels Of the Pacific coast feet, which
were thoug to have been caught In
the Arctic Ice foes, and for the. safety
81 which and all on board grave fears
were entertained by the whaling men
Of this city, are safe.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-11-08
The man fond Of nice distinction,

The man fond Of nice distinctions
win now have work for some time On
his hands Or. to speak more properly.
on his brains -trying to give the ma.
tion the proper line to be drawn In
differentiating 4 milksop. the newly
defined species Of the genus homo.
( from the class Of mollycoddles. VI.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-11-08
Bourbon Stock Yards Burn.

Bourbon Stock Yards Burn.
Louisville, Ky.-The plant Of the
Bourbon stock yards located at John
son and Main streets was practically
wiped out by a fire which broke out
early Tuesday evening. The loss is
estimated at 100000. Ten carloads
of hogs were burned. y
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-11-08
! Former Tannany Leader pe,d.

New York.-Daniel F. Mcmahon,
who was leader Of Tammany Hall with
Charles F. Murphy and Louis Hefen
and who retired two years ago from
the craftsmanship Of the executive
committee. died Wednesday at Allan
tic City. ...-..........s.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-11-08
Sioux City Paper Burned Out.

Sioux City Paper Burned Out.
Sioux City, IA fire in the Sioux
City Journal building early Wednes.
day morning caused loss estimated
at between $4,000 and .$70.OUO, with
$4,000 insurance. The editorial rooms
and business Office were saved. ;, j..
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-11-08

The statement that the winter will
be q warm one does not bring much
comfort to the average woman, as the
price OF furs Is Just as high as usual.
and the furs are just as becoming.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-11-08

British Railway Strike Averted.
London. Richard Bell, NJ. p. an.
nounced Wednesday night that the
railroad dispute had been settled.
The details Of the settlement, how.
ever, were not given out.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-11-08

Counties totally dry: Edwards, John
son, Massac, Pope, Union, Wabash
and Williamson. N
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-11-08
Model for Rest Of the 4Forcs.-

y
While Oil City, cannot psrhapA
boast Of being a strictly cold-watef
town, she can, we believe. lay claim
to having among her residents the
champion temperance man OF the
state, II not of the entire country.
Not only has he never drank any kind
Of spurious or malt liquors, but hs
has never allowed any tea, coffee, soup
or any kind Of milk to pass his HIPS
since he was child. He is q col0red
man, was born in slavery, and because
his father frequently drank moro
whisky than was good for him, he re-
solved when boy to never drink any.
thing but water. And he has reli.
siously kept the resolution. He il .
member Of the Oil City police force,
and his name is Major Franklin
OH City (Pa) Blizzard.
Signs Of Long Life.
"Bacon took deep interest IN Ion
gevity and its earmarks," said . physi.
clan, land Bacon's signs Of long life
and Of short life are as true today
IS they ever were.
"You won't live long, Bacon point
I'd out, II you have soft. fine hair.
One skin, quick growth. large head.
early corpulence, short neck. small
mouth, brittle and separated teeth and
tat ears.
"Your life, barring accidents, win b
very lengthy II you have slow growth,
coarse hair, a rough skin. deep swrtn.
kles in the forehead. firm hesh.
large mouth, wide nostrils. strong
teeth set close together, and q hard,
gristly ear. "-Minneapolis Journal.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-11-08
Mlnneap oils MiIis shut Down.

Minneapolis Mills Shut Down. Il
Minneapolis. MINI. Owing to imam.
:ial conditions which prevent the
placing OF advance orders. the nour
mills Of the Consolidated company
shut down temporarily On Tuesday.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-11-08
One hundred and forty million dol.

----- OU0 -HunUIcu dHU 3KUICy mIIHUH UUI'
lars viii have % % Tafscd b. tax1t1un
10 pay the expenses Of New York next
year, according to the estimates made
by the heads Of the various depart
ments OF the city government. This
II an increase of $4o.0oO,o00 in less
than ten years.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-11-08
/ Eminent CHILEAN r. Deac

Santiago. Chill. Diego Barros
Arana, the most eminent historian and
educator n Chill, died Monday. Hs
was born n, 1880. .s,.3 4
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-11-08
praIsss
PMun.
. Is 1
Caiarrh
- !.
Remedy

Mrs. e. M. Tinney, story writer,
sos E. Nueva St., San Antonio, Tex,
. .During 1901 suffered form nasal
: catasrh, which various other remedies
failed to relieve.
Ask bottles Of PerunA, which !
took, entirely cured me, the catarrh
disappear ng and never returning.
81 therefore cheer ully recommend
Peruna to oil similarly afflicted.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-11-08
Results Shown BY Table.

The results OF the vote on prohibi'
ton ere shown as follows:
TOWNSHIPS VOTING ON LOCAL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-09
TO BLOCK MORSE PLANS.
Merchants and Miners Company
Strengthened By Ne5O acquisition.
rBy Telegraph to The Tribune

baltimore March S-Through the acquisition
of the Boston and Philadelphia Steamship Com
pany by the Merchants and Miners Transport
tation Company, the latter, by a community of
interest arrangement effected with the New
York. New Haven & Hartford Railroad Com
pany. will be able to completely block Charles
w. Morse in his plans to secure complete con-
troll of the coastwise steamship trade
Michael Jenkins chairman of the board OF
directors of the Merchants and Miners Trans
portation Company. said to-day: The acquisi-
ton of the new corporation will strengthen
This line, which has its headquarters in Boston,
will lose its identity when the merger plans
completed. and the enlarged company will con-
tinue TO be known the Merchants and Min
ers' Transportation Company. The Merchants
and Miners IS not now and never has been for
sale l say that price has ever been
placed upon it,
Vice President Decatur Miller said the COM
pany was family matter, control being held
within the board of directors 1t is understood
that the price paid for the Boston and Phila-
delphia Line'was about 100000. 1t is believed
here that the Merchants and Miners will make
an exchange of securities with the railroad com
pany by an issue of capital stock TO the amount
Of $2,00o,000. which will be turned over to the
railroad company in return for stock of the Bos-
ton and Philadelphia Company. recently pur-
chased from the Winsors. This, It is believed.
would make more secure the position Of Presi-
dent Mellen in his fight against Mr. Morse.
1t is also stated that when the new arrange
ment is in working order the Merchants and
Miners Company will make a strong bid for
new Florida and Gulf business In competition
with the Morse lines A steamship line
from Baltimore to Jacksonville will be the first
move. which will be continued until several
Gulf ports are secured. The Merchants and
Miners Company already owns terminal prop
erty in Jacksonville.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-09
HOPE FOR BIG FORTUNE.
Ne1cork Family Likely to Inherit
Estate of Relative, a Miner.

From a letter which received in Newark yes
terday by relatives OF James p. Smith, of No 81
Rrill street, who died almost four years ago the
latter's widow and children believe that they are
10 come into a fortune. with other heirs amount
ing TO $4,000. II left by James Bell, first
cousin Of Smith. who fied in South Africa some
months ago intestate. me letter came from H. p
Kennedy. crown solicitor. of County Cavan. Ire
and, and seeks Information about James 2. Smith
Thomas Smith and Mrs. Elizabeth Martin sister
Of the Smiths. The letter goes TO say that they
are believed TO be the next Of kin OF Bell and
entitled to the estate
James p Smith left a brother. Thomas. and
sister. Mrs. Elizabeth Martin. who lives in Iexng-
ton avenu, New York city. According Mrs
Smith. the widow. her husband had a first cousin
named James Bell who left County Cavan many
years ago and struck out for South Africa to find
his fortune In the diamond mining district
She has begun an investigation and is trying to
find Thomas Curry. ii miner. at Bissville Long
Island. who knew her husband very we'll and
supposed 10 have been IN constant communication
with Bell while the latter was in South Africa.
In his letter the lawyer explained that Bell died
IN South Africa at the age OF seventy-siN. Search
for relatives had been going since. but without
learned that when Bell left Cavan james +. Smith.
a first cousin. had followed him. but had failed 20
find him Thomas J. Smith, son OF the Newark
man. will TO Blissviiie to-day to meet Curry
and will later communicate with the lawyer about
the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-09
ANNUAL REPORT OF ST. JOHNS GUILD.
Nearly 41,OOO Persons Received Benefits
from Its Hospitals Last Year.

The fortieth annual report Of the work of St
Johns Guild for the year ending September 90
1905, was sent out yesterday. 1t contains forty
pages devoted TO photographs OF scenes on the
Floating Hospital and AT the Seaside Hospital, at
New Dorp Staten Island. Since the real begin
ming Of the harbor trips for sick children of the
poor, IN 1879 when the first hospital ship was
purchased, the guild has cared for a total of l253-
az mothers and children, for periods ranging from
one day to two months
During the trips last summer SO $50 persons were
carried on the floating hospital. Helen g Juillard
The cost OF the work-hOating hospital and the
Seaside Hospital-was So 235. There was a remain
der left over from 1905 Of s. 0l, and the cOntribu-
tons during the year amounted to S7,sJ2. There
was a balance lett over Al the end of season
available for the summer Of 1907 of s. $50
The election of Theodore Frelinghuysen 10 the
place left vacant by DR.. ID. II. AfcAlDin OF the
board OF trustees the only change IN the list
OF officers According 10 special statement ac-
cOInpanyfng the report the grand total Of persons
who received the benefits 81 the guilds hospitals
during the summer 1883 The city of New
York contributed s20@e to the work. All contri-
buttons should be sent 10 the treasurer. Isaac n
Selignlan. No. 50i Fifth avenue.