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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-10-18
MAckowN TO Fl. DODGE.
Change of Venue on One Of The
Charges.

Webster City.-After having been
beaten at every step in the various
legal preliminaries which have thus
far preceded his trial, George Mac
Know, alleged embezzler and fire bug,
scored a victory such as gave, the
state severe jolt, when Judge Lee
granted a change Of venue on the
embezzlement case, taking 1t to Fort
Dodge. The arson case, however,
will proceed in this city.
Dissatisfaction Is general over the
city because OF the ruling which per-
mits this famous prisoner to have
the strongest case against him taken
out of Hamilton county. Attorney
Chase contended that his client could
not get fair and impartial hearing
on the ENFORCEMENT charge in this
county,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-10-18
STOUT GETS EIGHT YEARS.
Murderer Must Also Pay Fine Of
$1O0 And Court Costs.

Murderer Must Also Pay Fine OF
500 And Court Costs.
Waterloo.-The Stout murder case
was brought to an end at Vinton
when Judge Bradshaw sentenced
William Stout, self-confessed slayer
of Frank Stewart, to years at hard
labor in the pententiary at Fort
Madison and to pay fine of. 500
and the costs of the prosecution.
Stout killed Frank Stewart Sept
ember II while he and Roy Steets
and William Stewart were visiting
Bertha Montgomery. "A quarrel
arose and Stout hurled a stick at
Stewart After knocking him down
he struck him with a jug, the young
man dying a few hours later from his
injuries. IT,.
Stout was indicted under a charge
of murder IL the first degree, but
after the prosecution had introduced
its evidence he changed his plea to
guilty of manslaughter. s-.... .s
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-10-18
.vlnton Marshal |. on Trial.

= 7VIHS0H WdISHd! 70 OF -5IId1
Vinton.-The taking Of evidence in
the trial Of Deputy Marshal Baum
gardner for the killing of Frank Fin.
ley on the night OF July 4, last, began
with the court room thronged by
interested. spectators. There is much
difference of opinion regarding the
guilt or innocence of the defendant.
some of those in attendance seem to
think that the state has weak case
against the deputy city marshal, and
that his cause has been strengthened
by some of the states witnesses.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-10-18
HAssENs GUILTY., SAYS JURY.
syrians Convicted Of Murder Of Fell
low PeddIer.

4
Denison.-Joseph and Solomon Has
sen, Syrians, charged with the murder
OF a fellow Syrian peddler, were found
guilty of murder in the second de-
gree. The jury did not come to an
agreement until it had been out two
days, when a poll showed unanimity
on the questions of guilt in the sec
ond degree. .n. -.
The jury was hung on the question
of the degree of guilt of the defend
ants. Some insisted on first degree
verdict, but they we're finally won over
to a second degree finding.
Sentence will not be passed at the
present time. .
The trial aroused more interest
than any other ever held In Crawford
county, and 1t was stubbornly con.
tested from beginning to end. AZ
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-10-18
!, Reason This Out,

An English quarryman was charged
with assaulting one of his mates, and
when the case was carried into court,
an eyewitness of the occurrence gave
some curious evidence.
HE TUX pick an he TUX pick,"
the witness began, IAN he hit him
wild his pick, an he hit him wild his
pick; an If he'd hit him wild his as
hard as he hit him wild his, he'd have
near killed him. and not him him."
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-10-18
Queer Accjdent to Thresher.

~ VUSSI JtCCJOSUI 20 TnTeSUSr.
Mason City.-While threshing near
here, some object entered the cyl.
inder of a Sthreshing machine, belong.
ing to Bart Dilts, Of Swaledale. and
SO demolished the interior that the
machine had to be replaced with a
new one. The object broke the bars,
took out the concaves, and splintered
UP the middle and rear ends Of the
machine as though the bars of steel
and oak timber were sticks Ct
kindling wood.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-10-18
CLAMPS Lid on Keokuk.

Keokuk.-Every gambling house in
this city is. closed, orders having been
issued BY the mayor to put the lid
on. For many years open gambling
has bee1 tolerated here, but because
of thST gamblers. quarrels among
themselves In an attempt to monopo-
lie the business the imperative order
to close went into effect.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-10-18
Fictitious Impression.

cannot help thinking of the won
Wal thought displayed in your
eashter's commencement essay last
ne YES" answered Mr.. Cumrox,
ndglng from that essay, you would
Esnk she was as much interested IN
aae Subservience of Individual Am
auon to Eternal Destiny as she Is
sne cream soda. But she isn't"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-10-18

That an article may be good as well
as cheap, and give entire satisfaction.
is proven by the extraordinary sale of
Defiance Starch, each package con.
tanning one-third more Starch than
can be had of any other brand for the
same money.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-10-18
su.h Over Buried Treasure.

There is tradition in Germany
that it was customary in the Middle
Ages to put an elderberry plant over
buried treasure. A farmer at Gels.
dorf while blowing close to such a
bush unearthed a vessel containing
1900 silver coins of the eleventh cen.
fury. % ..'.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-10-18
Wagner a. ! Curative AGENT.

Wagner as q Curative Agent.
vernon Lee has told somewhere the
~ OF the marvellous effects of Wag-
q q headache. One does, after a
~ succumb to what is kind OF
ESaousm; the sound seems almost to
n. vi tne air, or at least to lull one
~ Kind Of dream in which only the
~ Of hearing exists.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-10-18

"dS q great SNner0r
from kidney trou.
bles. MY back panied
me terribly. Every
turn or move caused
sharp, s h ting
pains. My eyesight
was poor, dark spots
appeared before me,
-
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-10-18
EUTTUR BEKrS REF0RMER.
Or. Richter Of Davenport Pummels
'"5s Antt.9aioopist. XIII

Davenport.-Raining blows with q
heavy cane on the head Of T. H.
Kemmerer, a prominent real estate
dealer of this city, until his bludge-
on broke into several pieces. DR.. Au-
gust Richter, editor of the Democrat,
voiced the German-American protest
against the did" that was placed on
Davenport saloons recently. KEN
merer was plaintiff in the 240 pro-
secutions that put the Scott county
saloons under the exacting Iowa
liquor law and has been the best
hated man in town since the pro-
secutions were made. After the as
sault DR.. Richter was arrested.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-10-18

Lightning In. Town and Country.
Lightning is most destructive IN
level, open country. Cities, with their
numerous projections and wires, are
comparauvely exempt e..
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-10-18
Peculiar Ornament.

An African queen, the second wife
of King Lobengula, wears for a head
dress on state occasions carved and
decorated bust Of her husbands first
wife. ... .#- 81. p
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-10-18
Peculiar lee Cave.

PecuIINr tc0 Cave - ~ = ~
ID A summer attraction in Colebrook,
N. H., is the "ice cave in Dixville
notch. This cave is formed by a .fis-
sure in the ledge Of the, mountain
that fills with snow in winter. and is
protected from the SUMS rays at all
seasons. -.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-10-18

r. Something to Study Over.
"Dukg Hegs Knewly Lade" Is
sign which graces the window Of a
dairy shop in South London.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-10-18

!. .eninine curiosity originated with
y Aer Eve when she took the first
~ q that apple. Y
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-10-18
TO Stop Flow of Blood.

To stop the flow Of blood bind the
wound with cobwebs and brown sugar
pressed on like lint or with fine dust
of tea. When the blood ceases to now
apply laudanum. ,.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-10-18

Important to Mothers.
Examine carefully every bottle Of CASTOR1A,
safe and sure remedy for infants and children,
and see that It H. Ill
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-10-18
Lightning Bolt Starts Two Fires

Lightning Bolt Starts Two Fires.
Albia.-Bolts of lighting in late
fall electrical storm caused two fires
in Abba at the same hour. 1880
o'clock A. NJ, on the 10th. i.
One Of them, In the dry goods
store Of Strausbergar & Berveer, al
most completely consumed the build.
ing and did $4,000 worth. Of dazaase
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-10-18
TEN YEARS OF PAIN.
Unable to Do Even Housework BE
cause Of Kidney Troubles,

Mrs. Margaret Emmerich, of Gin.
ton St., Napoleon, O., says: For
fifteen years I was q orao+ s,eeo,o.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-10-18

Another IRE. started by direct
bolt Of lightning, destroyed the barn
Of e. o. Long in the north part Of
Town. " ~. n u I.H-u.. =. ~ - / \
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-10-18

Problems Concerning Wealth.
It's easy to understand why SO few
of us have money. Those who know
how to make 1t don't know how to
keep it, and those who can keep 1t
can't get 1t, and that's the only reason
why they can't keep it.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-10-18
Hides, PeIts ard Wool,

To get full value, ship to the old reliable
N. w. Hide & Fur CO., Minneapolis, MINI.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-06-12

IN range. aIG let ny snor AT him. Inc
ball came nigh doing its work. for II
struck the sword he held. and he drop
ped the sword with an oath. wringing
mis- fingers. and clapped his heels hard
In his horses belly and rode away at a
gallop
And / watched him go down the long
avenue. riding as though he rode for
his pleasure and singing as he went.
for all there was that cash In his
cheek.
once again be turned TO wave his
hand. and then the gloom OF the thick
cts swallowed him. and he was lost
from our sight Thus he vanished
reckless and wary, graceful and grace
less. handsome, debonair vile and un-
conquered. And l flung my sword pas
sionately on the ground and cried TO
Fritz to ride after him. but Fritz stop
ped his horse and leaped down and ran
TO me and knelt. putting his arm about
PIE. And. indeed, it was time, for the
wound that Detchard had given me
was broken forth afresh. and my blood
was staining the ground.
"Then give me the horser | cried.
staggering TO my feet and throwing his
arms off me. And the strength OF my
rage carried me SO far as where the
horse stood, and then ! fell prone be-
side It, And Fritz knelt by me again.
Fritz said
AYE, frlend-dear friendl' said he.
tender as a woman.
rs the king alivew
He took his handkerchief and wiped
my lips and bent and kissed me on the
forehead.
Thanks TO the most gallant gentle
man that lives" said he softly, the
king IS alive"
The little farm girl stood by Us. weep
ing for fright and wide eyed for won
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-06-12

lenheim on the way 10 Zenda the prin-
cess carriage followed Immediately be-
hind, and In this order they passed
through the town, where the report
was already rife that the king. going
the night before TO demonstrate with
his brother in all friendlIness for that
he held one OF the kings friends In
confinement I'M the castle, had been
most traltorously set upon, that there
had been n desperate conflict, that the
duke was slain. with several of his
gentlemen, and that the king. wounded
as he was, had seized and held the cas-
tie of Zenda. All of which talk made.
as may be Supposed a mighty excite
ment, aud the wires were set in mo-
only just after orders had been sent
thither TO parade the troops and over
awe the dissatisfied quarters OF the
town with n display of force.
Thus the Princess Flavia came TO
Zenda. And as she drove up the hill,
with the marshal riding by the wheel
and still implorlng her to return In
obedience TO the kings orders, Fritz
Won Tarlenheim, with the prisoner of
Zenda. came to the edge OF the forest.
/ had revived from my swoon and
walked. resting on Fritz's arm, and,
looking out from the cover OF the trees,
| saw the princess. Suddenly under
standing from glance at my compan-
ions face that we must not meet her.
l sank on my knees behind a clump OF
bushes. But there was one whom we
had forgotten. but who followed us
and was not disposed to let slip the
chance of earning a smile and maybe a
crown or two, and while we lay hidden
the little farm girl came by US and ran
TO the princess, courtesying and cry
ing:
Madame, the king is herein the
bushes. May guide you to him,
madamef'
Nonsense. child" said old Stra-
kencz The king lies wounded In the
castle"
Eyes. sir, he's wounded. I know. but
he's there. with Count Fritz. and not
at the CASTLE" she persisted.
rs he in two places. or are there two
kings?" asked Flavia. bewildered.
and how should he be heref'
"He pursued a gentleman. madame,
and they fought till Count Fritz came,
and the other gentleman took my IA
TIERS horse from me and rode away.
But the king is here with Count Fritz.
Why, madame. is there another man
in Rurltania like the kingT
NO my child" said F'lavia softly q
was told it afterward), and she smiled
and gave the girl money. Il will go
and see this gentleman" and she rose
TO alight from the carriage
But at this moment Sapt came riding
from the castle and seeing the prin-
cess, made the best OF bad job and
cried to her that the king was well
tended and in no danger
"In the castle?' she asked
where else. madamef" said he,
bowling
But this girl says he Is yonder-
with Count Fritz"
Sapt turned his eyes on the child
with an incredulous smile.
Every fine gentleman is a king to
SUCH" said he.
"Why, he's as like the king as one
pea to another. madame- cried the
girl. little shaken. but still obstinate
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-06-12

III Is not the King. DON'T Kiss him
Sapt started round. The old mar
shal's face asked mspoken questions
Flavia's glance was no less eloquent
suspicion spreads quick
I'll ride myself and see this man,
said Sapt hastily.
NAY I'll come myself" said the
princess.
Then come alone" he whispered.
And She obedient 10 the strange
limiting In his face. prayed the marshal
and the rest TO wait. and she and
Sapt came on foot toward where we
lay. Sapt waving to the farm girl TO
keep at a distance. And when ] saw
them coming l sat In sad heap on
the ground and buried my face in my
hands. l could not look at her. Fritz
knelt 10y me, laying his hand on my
shoulder.
speak low, whatever you say" l
heard Sapt whisper as they came up,
and the next thing | heard was a low
cry-half of joy, half of fear-from the
b-inccss:
III Is nc. Are you Hhii
And she fell on the ground by me and
gently pulled my hands away, but
kept my eyes TO the ground.
1T is the king" she said. pray,
Colonel Sapt tell me where lay the wit
of the joke you played on mes"
We answered none Of US We three
were silent before her. Regardless OF
them. she threw her arms round my
neck and kissed me. Then Sapt spoke
in low. hoarse whisper:
at Is not the king. Don't kiss him.
He's not the king"
She drew back for a moment: then.
with an arm still round my neck. she
asked in superb Indignation:
"Do not know my love? Rudolf, my
lover
at is not the king" said old Sapt
again, and a sudden sob broke from
tender hearted Fritz.
IL was the sob that told her no come
dy was afoot.
"He is the kingr' she cried. 1T is the
kings face-the kings ring-my ring!
IL is my lover'
"Your love. madame" said old Sapt.
but not the king. The king is there in
the castle. This gentleman
Look at me, Rudolf, look at met"
she cried. taking my face between her
hands. why do you let them torment
me7 Tall me what IL meapsr'
ITO be continued
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-06-12
The MASK or HEALTH
Few People Are Really as Well as They
Look. Cause and Remedy.

Few People Are Really as Well as They
Look. Cause and Remedy.
Many people in Alma, both men and
women, who believe themselves to be in
perfect health, are often in the greatest
danger.
The most common cause of i'll health
is indigestion with a myriad of symp-
toms such as headache, sleeplessness,
specks before the eyes, pains in the back
and side, distress after eating, etc.
In the last few years tic SUCCESS IL
physicians everywhere with Mi-o-na
stomach tablets has made them known
far and wide As the acknowledged spe-
cific for the treatment of stomach dis
eases They ,trengthen the digestive
organs so that IN few days the stom-
ach is in such shape that it takes care
itself of all the food that is eaten with
out pain or distress.
Chas. Rhodes gives an absolute I'M
qualified guarantee that your money
will be refunded unless Mi-o-na cures.
He takes the whole risk and the remedy
will not cost you penny unless it cures
you
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-06-12

I'll stop your pain free. To show you
first-before you spend penny-what
my Pink Pain Tablets can do, will mail
you free, a trial package Of theni-Dr
Shops Headache Tablets. Neuralgia
headache toothache. period pains, etc,
are due alone to blood congestion. Dr.
Shops Headache Tablets simply kill
pain by coaxing away the unnatural
blood pressure. That is all. Address
DR.. Shoop, Racine, Wis. Sold by Geo.
Sharrar.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-06-12

fsSIWvN ORDER 10 full understand
III ing of what had occurred I'm
- the castle of Zenda it Is nee
Szs2sJ essary to supplement- my ac-
count of what | myself saw and did on
that night by relating briefly what
afterward learned from Fritz and from
Nine de Mauban. The story told by
the latter explained clearly how it hap
pened that the cry which | had arrang
ed as a stratagem and a sham had
come In dreadful reality before its
time and had thus, as ii seemed at the
moment, ruined our hopes, while In the
end it had favored them. The unhap-
py woman. fred believe. 10y a gen
uine attachment TO the Duke Of Strel
sau, no less than by the dazzling pros
poets which "A dominion over him open
ed before her eyes, had followed him
at his request from Paris TO Ruritania
He was a man Of strong passions. but
of stronger will, and his cool head ruled
both. lie was content to take all and
give nothing When she arrived she
was not long in finding that she had a
rival IN the Princess Flavia. Render
ed desperate. she stood at nothing
which might give or keep for her her
power over the duke. As l say, he
took and gave not simultaneously
Antoinette found herself entangled IN
his audaclous schemes. Unwilling TO
abandon him, bound to him by the
chains Of shame and hope, she yet
would not be decoy nor at his bid
ding lure me to death; hence the let
tiers Of warning she had written.
Whether the lines she sent 10 Flavla
were inspired by good or bad feeling.
by jealousy or by pity, ] do not know.
but here also she served us we'll When
the duke went to Zenda she accompa-
MED him. and here for the list time
she learned the full measure OF his
cruelty and was touched with compass
sion for the unfortunate king. From
this time she was with us yet from
what she told me know that she still
CAS- women wild loved Michael and
trusted to gain his life. If not bis par
don. from the king rs the reward fer
her assistance His triumph she did
not ut~lft, ltT sic lDNllitU HIS 'lllut
and loathed yet more fiercely what
would be the prize Of this marriage
with his cousin, Princess Flavia.
At Zenda a new force came into play.
the daring of young Rupert. lie was
caught by her beauty perhaps. Per
haps 1t was enough for him that she
belonged to another man and that she
hated him. For many days there had
been quarrels and in will between him
and the duke. and the scene which
had witnessed in the dukes room was
but one OF many. Rupert's proposals
to me, Of which she had of course been
ignorant, In no way surprised her whe,.
I related them. She had herself warn
cd Michael against Rupert even when
she was calling on me TO deliver her
from both Of them. On this night.
then, Rupert when she had gone 10 her
room, having furnished himself with a
key TO IL, made his entrance. Her cries
had brought the duke. and there In the
dark room while she screamed the
men had fought. and Rupert. having
wounded his master with n mortal
blow. had on the servants rushing In
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-06-12

III TtUOTT, ItuuUT ItuSStHuUI
der, for she had seen me at Zenda, and
was not l, pallld, dripping, foul and
bloody as | was-yet was not | the
king?
And when | heard that the king was
alive l strove to cry "Hurrahv' but |
could not speak, and l laid my head
back in Fritz's arms and closed my
eyes. and l groaned. and then lest
Fritz should do me wrong in his
thoughts, | opened my eyes and tried
to say "Hurrah!" again, but | could
not. and, being very tired and now
very cold. ! huddled myself close up to
Fritz to get the warmth OF him and
shut my eyes again and went to sleep.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-06-12
arrh

To prove unquestionably. and beyond any doubt.
hat Catarrh Of the nose and throat can be cured.
am furnishing patients through druggists. small
Tree Trial Boxes of DR.. Shops Catarrh Cure.
do this because / am so certain. that Dr. Shops
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Nothing certainly Is so convincing a. physical
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balm put up in beautiful nickel capped glass Jars
lt soc. Such soothing agents as oil Eucalyptus.
lhymol. MenthOl. etc. are Incorporated into
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3hoop from Europe. ii Catarrh Of the nose and
throat has extended 10 the stomach. then by all
means also use internally. Dr. Shoop Restorative.
stomach distress. a lack OF general strength.
bloaung belching, bliousness bad taste. etc.
surely call for DR.. Shops Restorative
For uncomplicated catarrh only of the nose and
throat nothing else. however. need be used bus
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-06-12

Don't the Rexall Remedies deserve
your confidence? The pure food law
did not necessitate any changes, on tn
contrary it has set the stamp Of appro-
ual on them. You can prove they art
unchanged. Their Formulas are the
same now as four years ago. They are
honest without the restriction of the
law. How many others can you say
this Of? Get a sample of the Rexall Or
derlies Laxative at Stanard's Central
Drug Store.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-06-12
GRAHAM \ MORYON
LlNkA-==
Daily Steamers from Holland
and St. Joseph TO Chicago.

lnterurban car leaving Grand
Rapids at S:00p. m. connect at dock
with Steamer leaving Holland at
o:30 p. m. Arriving in Chicago
600 a. m. Close connections are
also made with p. M. Ry., Holland.
The right is reserved to change this
schedule without notice.
Dock IN Chicago foot Wabash Ave
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-06-12

For a moment I sank unnerved
against the door. Then I started up
alert again. for Rupert cried scornful-
ly:
"Well, the bridge Is there! Come
over it, And In Gods name let's see
Black Michael keep back you ours! Mi
chael. come and fight for herr"
IN It were a three c0rnered fight |
might yet bear my part. | turned the
key in the door and looked out.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-06-12
Hos sES WANTED.

King Bass. = I'D Rapids are in
market 40. s-- -. .yaas OF horses. -.
further information see Fred Church or
King Bros. at the Wright House.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-06-12

A prompt, pleasant, good remedy for
coughs and colds is Kennedy's Laxative
Cough Syrup. Children like it. Sold
by Chas. Rhodes.