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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-12-13
joyful, JOYFUL, WILL THE
MEETING BE"
BY WILL GAGE CAREY
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easy insolence and with flashing eyes
she exclaimed:
You're burglar, that's what you
are!" f
yes. my little +'nn, to be perfectly
frank with you am burglar an
while we're On the subject, want to
say that more than likely you've got
some heavy plate laying around just
gettin' In folks way! Lead me to it,"
Then as she started to obey he
thought once more Of his song,
and leering at her amicably he sang
soft and soulfully:
Joyful, joyful will the meeting bel"
In her anger at his audacity and
chatting 1t had not occurred to her to
be frightened; resentment alone fill.
ed her mind.
why do you sing that song?" she
askeI wonderingly.
We'll. miss, it's a sort of old time
favorite of mine; and besides, it sort
OF fits the occasion; it was joyful
meeting between me and the diamond
necklace; I'm joyful as can be, as you
see, just at the prospect of meeting
that silver! I'm what you might call
stickler for the fitness-the appro-
priateness of things! But, here, we're
wasting too much time in convivial
discourse, SO to speak, show me that
silver, an be quick about IT,
Silently she led the way down the
hall until she came to a large closet
with heavy oaken door now standing
ajar.
Its In there" she said. with sobs
In her voice, as the thought came to
her. that though she had been left
home to look after things, she was
actually helping burglar steal their
beautiful silver.
He entered quickly, and with dis.
eliminating taste begsn sorting the
silver into piles, rplacently hum.
ming his favorite as he worked:
Joyful, joyful will the meetin' be-"
The girl stood at the door looking
at him disdainfully.
Suddenly an inspiration came to
her Quick as fash she swung the
heavy door and turned the bolt
A shower Of blews fell upon the
door-then came the mufled sound OF
curses from within. Ardently the burg
lar pleaded to be released; she was
deaf to both threats and entreaty.
She listened SID ntly to his rawlings
for moment, then going up close
to the door she shouted:
Excuse me moment, please. while
l telephone for the police
Then she tripped away singing mer.
rily.
The words OF the song foated back
to the ears of her captive, it was an
old song-a beautiful song-and the
words were:
Joyful, joyful will the meeting be-"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-12-13
BOTH GAINED
Man and Wife Fatten on erape-Nuts

The notion that meat Is necessary
for real strength and the foundation
Of solid flesh is no longer as prevalent
Is formerly.
Excessive meat eaters are usually
sluggish part Of the time because
they are not able to fully digest theil
food, and the undigested portion IL
changed into what Is practically .
kind of poison that acts upon the
blood and nerves, thus getting a..
through the system.
Il was a heavy neat eater" writes
an nls man, and up to IT, year,
ago, was in very poor health. I sui
fered with indigestion 50 that only
weighed IS pounds. -r..sgs.e.
Then I heard about Grape-Nlts ano
decided to try 1t. My wife laughed al
me ct first but when I gained to 10
pounds and felt so fine, she thought
sh~ would eat Grape-Nuts too.
N Now she Ia fat and we'll and hss
gained 40 pqrnds. We never have IN
digestion xny more and seldom feel
the desire for meat. A neighbor o.
ourA, s. years old, was troubled VIII
Indigestion for years; was 9 heav)
meat eater, and now since he has beer
eating Grape Nuts regularly, he says
ee-is veil and never has indigestion
I! could name . lot Of persons whc
have really been cured Of indigestion
~ changing from q heavy meat dies
% GFapeN Nuts" There's : Reason
Name given BY Postum Co, Battle
Greek, Mich.
Reed the little book, "Ihs Road t
Wslvills" "a pkSs.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-12-13
Served Aeeordinalx.

At . mems cafe one night 3 young
American barber-fell in with an
Englishman. The latter was berating
the Yankees for doing all manner Of
business in their shops and not follow
ing the better English plan of sticking
to one branch. ,l.~ ~.-
The next day he staggered into the
barber shop to be shaved. The barber
gave his face an extra good soaping
and left him. at the same time seating
himself to read.
The Englishman kept quiet for Q
few minutes, when, seeing his attend
ant reading, he blurted out: why
don't you shave me, sir?"
"You will have to go up the street
for your shave" quietly replied the
barber. I'VE only lather here"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-12-13

K1R. EDWARD NJ. BURTT, N. JET
lvl ferson Ave-, st. Louis, Mo-, writes.
,.Itafords me much pleasure to an.
pounce that have used your medicine
It various times for several years, and
that IL has given entire satisfaction, not
only In my own family, but also that OF
others f my friends. And would cheer
fully recommend the use Of Peruna, as
certainly do endorse your medicine. "
CstsesA Of Head, Nose, Throat.
Mr.. Charles Levy, 50 Allen St., New
York, N. Y, writes;
II am very glad to tell you of the
cures wrought BY Peruna in my family.
MY son, aged seven, who had c.
tarrh of the nose, was cured by two
bottles of Pernna, and had catarrh of
the head, nose. throat and ears. One
bottle OF Peruna cured me- So,
Pe-ruas Tsblets: = Some people prefer
tablets, rather than medicine in a fluid
form. Such people can obtain Peru.
ma Tablets, which represent the solid
medicinal ingredients Of Peruna-
Ask Your Druggist for Free Peruns
Almanac for 1908.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-12-13
The stlnaiest Man.

about the stingiest man I have
ever seen," said local oculist the
other day, was an old fellow who
came in here not long ago to be fit
ted with glasses. In examining his
eyes found that he could scarcely
see with one OF them, and yet the
trouble was one that could be rem.
edied by a slight operation. asked
him about having the eye attended
to, but he said: No. guess I'll just
let it go out, and then I'll only have
one of 'em to fool with when get
glasses. I can just save the cost of
that extra lens each time"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-12-13
Splash Of = Raindrop.

Even the splash of q raindrop is Of
sufficient Importance to receive scien-
tif1c investigation. Prof. A. II.
Worthington Of the Royal Engineering
college at Davenport. England, has
found that drop Of water falling into
water excavates perfectly spherical
hollow. which Is lined with the liquid
Of the drop. reaches its greatest depth
as the water rising attains Its maxi.
mum height. but is enormously great.
er In volume than the water thrown
out. With tall Of 80 inches the pit
has $50 times the volume Of the
elected water. with fall OF is inches.
"A ttmes.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-12-13

foreigner. Poor girl! She had many
admirable traits, and would have
married her II had not the very next
day met the beautiful Mrs. Haskins.
of Baltimore. She had recently Sc
cured q divorce, and was given to
understand that she had fortune Of
about 10000 900. 1t was at house
party that she was introduced to me-
We at once repaired to the conserva-
tory, where she informed me that she
belonged to one OF Baltimore's Oldest
families and could quickly convert her
holdings into cash for transportation
to dear old England.
Constance" said, taking her in
my arms, Il love you" h.
Looking up at me with trusting
fondness that was irresistible, she an
swered:
"But nre you sure that yon would
care for me II were penniless?"
That hurt me. I really admired her.
and she must have read my thoughts,
for she at once placed her soft, white
arms around my neck, and in the
sweetest most cooling tones that I
ever heard, said: s
Forgive me, your grace, for asking
that. know you love me for myself
alone"
We were secretly married two
weeks later, and agreed to have a
second ceremony performed at st.
Georges, Hanover Square, in accord
ance with the lady's wishes OF course
I knew it would be fatal mistake to
go as far as that, and after she sup.
piled me with the funds to meet my
most pressing needs l left for Mis-
souri,, where met the lovely Miss
Hunter. whose father had made for.
tune In the coal business. I had in the
meantime changed my title and now
introduced myself as the MARQUIS OF
Kinfrew. went to the home of the
Hunters without waiting for the OBJ
servance of any formalities. The ser.
want who opened the door took my
card to Miss Hunter and she met .e
In the drawing room. For moment
she looked at me as IL she did not
understand the object Of my visit.
Darling" said, advancing a few
steps toward her, do you not under.
stand? am the Marquis Of Kinfrew.
I am unmarried. My creditors are be-
coming impatient, and my castles are
in need Of immediate repairs"
With a glad cry she flung herself
into my arms, and nesting fondly
against me, said: as...
Dear marquis, you have made me
the happiest girl in the world. But
but let us not be married In New
York. am so afraid Of mobs. l was
with papa once when he had to face
one during a strike at the mines. Let
us have the wedding in st. Georges.
Hanover Square, with the American
ambassador present" j
Just to satisfy her for the moment
l agreed, and the next day her father
handed me check for $15, 900, saying
as he did 80 that probably needed
probationary. AS a guesser he was
all to the good.-Ch!cago Record-Her
aid .-@ -- ..-. ..r -.
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populated the wastes and solitudes
Memphis. Singapore Press.
A Foolish Quarrel.

A foolish conflict has arisen.
rather REQUIRED. between Vienna anl
Budapest In connection with the ad
dresses Of letters from Hungarian
authorities The Vienna municipal.
authorities have issued an ordinance
instructing all municipal Offices to re-
tain unopened letters from Hungarian
authorities that are addressed With
the word Bees" the Hungarian uam>
for Vienna, instead Of the German
nabe, Wien" This Is q reprisa:
against the Hungarian practice Of re-
turning letters and parcels addresses
to the German names Of '!ungar' W
cities
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-12-13
An h,s,or.s Room.

The room now occupied at the cap
isol, In Washington. by the suprcm.
court. was until 1859 occupied ~ the
senate cnambe- Previous to that tins
the cour, occupied the rooms imm>
diarerv beneath. now used as Law
library.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-12-13

critical condition when / began with
Doan's Kidney Pills, and they certain.
" did wonders for me. Though I am
81 years old, I am AZ web a. thu
average woman of SO. work we'll
eat well and sleep WELL"
Sold by all dealers. 50 cents . box
Noster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. 7.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-12-13
Daily Thought

Daily Thou1he
4 little fun. .s.
A little play. -.....
"A little laughter
Day by day, s@r d,
A little school
And we'll confess
A little bit of waywardnaoA
A little grief
A little woe ~
AS down the later
Years we go.
A little love,
A little strife, ......
A deal Of hope
And this Is life.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-12-13
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

y local applications, they esnnos reach the do
sssed pardon OF the ear. There to oaly one way u
cure deafness, and that 70 By constttutto1 remedies
Deafness IL caused BY IN fnhamed condition Of the
mucous lining Of the Eustschian Tube. when TIT,
tube Il tnaamed 700 have rambling sound OF I'm
perfect bearing and when IL 10 entirely closed. Deaf
ness 10 the result aud unless the indsstion b
taken ont and this tube restored TO Ia normal condt
ton, hearing viii be destroyed forever; nine cases
cut Of ten are caused by CatArrh. which II nO<hiae
bat "a indamed condition OF the mucous surfsces-
We viii give One Hundred Dollars for aay case Of
DEAFNESS tcsufed By casarrhl that caunot b cured
By Hali'n CstaKfh Cure. Ssud for circulars, free.
r. J. CHENEY b CO., Toledo. O
eold BY Druggists, 49, ,
Take Halls Family Pins for constipation.
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Horrible.

$50 your father has failed, Ell? J
suppose he will have some money
left?" .-.-5. 4 /
mo, everything Is gone; have
have nothing left but my beauty"
Gee! ] didn't think It was that
bad Houston Post. 80
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-12-13

three years / sur
fered everything
with rheumatism in
my limbs snd .
dun. ceaseless ach.
ing in my back. l
was weak, languid.
broken With head.
aches and dizzy
spells, and the hid.
ney secretions were
thick with sonda
I was really In q
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-12-13
Not for Vacation Use.

y II seemed to. Bobby that there was
no, end to the advice and instructions
his mother gave him when he was
starting of with his father for .
weeks trip.
Nov want you TO be sure you
have everything you need" she said.
opening his bag in spite Of his assur.
ances that 1t held all boy could pos
sibly require. why, Bobbie. where
Is your hatrbrush! You were forget
ting ~"
mo, mother, I wasn't forgetting It"
said Bobby, looking desperate. !
thought you said ! was going on "
cation r. Es
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-12-13
Corpse in No Hurry.

Respect is due to the man on MS
last journey to the cemetery, and the
New York cabman who was making
for the Central station showed the
proper feeling in driving for some dis
lance along the procession without
trying to cross 1t, But at last he
could contain himself no longer.
Turning his horse across the hearse,
he said, in a cabman's whisper: Look
ere, my fares in 'urry. an yours
ain't,n ~ 49,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-12-13
How He Did Il.

Early IN the morning session. when
the pupils were feeling bright and
happy, the teacher thought 1t good
plan to give them sentences to cor
rect, both as to grammar and sense.
She accordingly wrote on the black
board:
The hen has four legs. He
done It."
Thoughtful little 1gnatins. at the
foot Of the class, pondered deeply. and
at the end of Is minutes time. allowed
for correction, he wrote:
He didn't done It; God done It."
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-12-13
ANY 12 Year Otd 6irj

Can maire those delicious empn, Choco
Ate and Custaed pies as well as the NOR
experienced cook II she uses "ODR-PIE
preparation, which 10 now soh BY neaIly
all, grpceIs If 70 cents per packaSa JuJf
the proper ingredients in each paokAxR
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-12-13
Signature o,Lx&Azzzx
In Use For Over 80 Years.
The Kind You Have Away. Bought
Her Method,

ma, why does Sis sing 20 much
when Mr.. Spoonamore Is hereI"
y think, dear, she Is trying 10 tasi
bis love-" .sz55
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-12-13
NEW STRENGTH FOR OLD sAcka
No Need to Suffer Every Day FROM
IL. aackache. -,

Mrs. Joannah Straw, 62e North
Broadway. Canton, s. D., says: For
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-12-13

ONLY SEE ~BROMO QUNINT
Thar d LAXATIVE BRO3nD QUlNISN. Look p
tho Axraftrre az i. W. GKOyE- Csed tn WosI
vver 70 Cors Geld In One Day. -
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-12-13
Natura, Deduction.

Farmer Goatee- How'd ye keep the
boys out OF your melons?
Farmer Fodderface- Circulated .
story about ghost ha'ntin' my place.
Farmer G.-Where'd ~ git the
!dee?
Farmer F.--Wal, some OF my mel
ons was bein' spirited sway.-Kansas
City Times.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-12-13

A man must stand erect, not be kept
erect by Others.-Marcus Aurelius.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-12-13

InsomAia 10 one OF the infant ~
nents that Ii contaaous.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-12-13

There are countless roads on %
aides to the Cicero.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-12-13

With old age comes the knowledge
of lost opportunities.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-12-13

An old bachelor says that some wom
en- marry for the purpose Of obtaining
q listener who can't get away.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-12-13
EolIoyss His Fathers

Nearly every japanese follows the
trade o. profession Of his father.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-12-13

Important to Mothers.
Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA a safe and sure remedy TOR
infants and children, and see that It
The Washington times., 1907-12-29
DWELLINGS
SELL RAPIDLY
Willige, Gibbs & Daniel Re-
port Brisk Business
During Week.

Willige. Gibbs & Daniel report th> fol-
lowing sales during the past week In
Southeast Washington:
For J. H Lewis, premises 25S Flf-
teentn street southeast. 20 Ross j. Nc
Mann for $500
To James T. Freeman. premises 25O
Fifteenth street southeast for $500.
For J. H Lewis, premises 252 FIJI
teenth street southeast 10 Ernest y
Leet. Il is understood that $500 was
paid for the property.
These three premises are tW0-story.
bay-Window dwellings with red pressed
brick fronts and colonial pOrChes. They
occupy the entire frontage OF 2)-fOOt
lots. with a depth Of no feet each The
four houses IN this row were sold by
the same firm within a period of ten
days.
They also report the sale for Ferdi-
nand ". Hickman Of the tvvO-storv
brick. dwelling, 552 Fourteenth street
southeast. between = and + streets. Il
Is the Intention Of the purchaser, Mrs.
Anselma NJ. Steiner, to occupy the
premises as a residence II IS under
stood that S3. 80 was paid for the prop
erty.
Mr.. Willige, president OF the company.
states that the activity !n the southeast
section has been most pronounced dur
ing the past six months, his firm having
sold siNty-hve dwellings in this locality
since July 1. The demand for small
residences IN this section has greatly
increased and builders are taking ad-
vantage Of this condition by improving
large frOnts.gcs Of ground which have
until now remained vacant.
The Washington times., 1907-12-29
CHESAPEAKE AND CHIC RY.

NOTE: .7ubllshed only as int0rTnatioa and
not guzra.s -eed-
40 p. Nc. & o. LIMITED. Daily. Fast
vsgffbnIe train. Pullman siecpers to Lex
fns-fon- Louisville, Cincinnati, Indianapolis.
C6icaEo and St Louis Connection for
Nirginia Hot Springs Pullman Car Louis
,fI1S ~ Memphis and New Orleans Dining
Cars a "a carte service.
11.i0 p Nj. +. Y. LIMITED. Daily.
sold vestibule train, Pullman sleepers 70
C,fnriunarf Lexington. and Louisville.
Cor Dartuent sleeping car 70 Virginia hot
SD-i6gs week days. Dining Cars, a Ia
carte service. Pullman sleepers Cincinnati
- C-,icaEo and 81. Louis, and Louisville 10
Naruhis Nashville. AID New Orleans.
. T3esarvarions and tickets at Chesapeake and
ONO ofFices tl3 Pennsylvania ave. COS I4th
- near =. and New Union station. Tele-
nhone Main 15s0, Tor Washington Terminal
80 service and Main lvG5 OF 2z05 FOR c. & o.
Ticket Once. no2-H
The Washington times., 1907-12-29
NEW HAIR STYLES
ARE VERY ATTRACTIVE

The smartest women are advocating
simple effects in hair dressing.
The exaggerated pompadour and tne
waving Of the hair in set waves has
had its day, and instead the hair IS ar
ranged about the temples IN a natural
way-Uttle wavy locks and soft fluffy
fullness suggestive OF a portrait OF
Reynolds.
The hair is a setting for the face. and
II can either enhauce OF spoil the eX-
preston; like the frame Of a picture, it
makes or mars Well dressed hair gives
the features deiicacy of expression and
snows refinement
Eve.y woman should know how to
arrange her hair so that il may accen-
tuate her good features and hide her
defects. A tasteful. becoming, and har-
mOnious coiffure makes the woman in
middle life look at least ten years
younger. and transforms the plain girl
into a beauty
4 woman should be able without the
ticular couture best adapted TO her
face. Long faces and long necks re
duire tnat the hair should he fluffed
out on either side, and dressed low, so
that il gives breadth.
First shampoo the hair and before Il
is quite dry use an iron that is not
hot just warm enough 10 give the hair
a Carelessly natural wave. Curl all
around the face If the hair is very long
and heavy. II Il is short and thin go
entirely over the hair IN irregular rip
pies, then IL can be arranged success
fully high or low.
Taking a hand mirror, sit before the
glass and dress the hair In the different
STYLES of coiffuTes. Study the line care
fully and from all points, and when
your face a moro attractive look, adopt
II.
The Washington times., 1907-12-29

east Of Connecticut avenue, the new
building dedicated TO scientific. research
now stands. It is not far distant from
the new buildings Of the Bureau Of
Standards, another group Of buildings in
which science holds sway. but which are
owned by the Government.
The handsome new building Of the
Carnegie institution stands on a high
hill overlooking Rock Creek Park In
the vicinity are some of the best sub
urban residences in the District. In the
general appearance Of the neighborhood
each helps the other.
The building is Of hreproof consruc-
tion. with stucco exterior and red Span
ISL tile roof and Indiana limestone trim
mings. The Spanish mission style IS fol-
The Washington times., 1907-12-29
SIR OLIVER LODGES
ELECTRIC FOG THEORIES

Sir Oliver Lodge, who discovered a
method Of dispeuing fog by means Of
an electric current, Is authority for the
statement that science has proved the
Immortality of tho soul. but he repudi-
ated the theological dogma Of the resur-
rection of the body Nothing that ever
really existed can perish, he says, but
merely changes its form. Therefore,
mind, memory, consciousness, love and
all the other manifold activities can
never vanish into nothinsness. Sir Oil
yer Is one of the leading English
physicists. He Is principal of the Uni
versity Of Birmingham, and holds hon
orary degrees from nearly all Of the
great British works, OF which he has
published a dozen or more.
The Washington times., 1907-12-29

lowed by the architects, Wood. Dom &
Deming. This type was adopted because
IT was particularly suited for thick nom
conducting walls and TO the interior re-
qulrements. It was also chosen because
Of the site, a commanding hill with old
cedars and naturally wooded park in
the distance.
The structure is 90 by 80 feet, two
stories and basement and IS Of fire.
proof construction. The interior IS 1e-
voted 20 mar hinery and laboratory IN
strurnents. Richardson & Burgess were
the contracting builders.
The labc rstory IS for use iE exocri-
ments in physics as applied to problems
Of geology, mineralogy, and meteor
ology.
The Washington times., 1907-12-29
METHODIST CHURCH
HAS entertainment
"Real Live Santa Claus"
Brings Presents and
Prize to Girl.
WASHINGTON TINES BUREAU.
ALEXANDRIA. VA. DEC. 2G

The annual Christmas exercises Of
the Methodist Protestant Church Sun
cay School were held in the church
this evening before a crowd that hlled
the church to the doors.
The program Of the Sunday school
consisted Of music and recitauOns,
after which a real live Santa Claus"
made his appearance with a flourish Of
trlImpets. \ number of prizes were
given to pupils Of the school, and many
gifts were exchanged. The prize for
the scholar bringing the largest mum
Der OF new pupils was awarded to Miss
Ruth Deeton- She received a small gold
watch.
The Washington times., 1907-12-29
BLISSFUL SLEEP.

Michael Callahan, a section boss for
the Southern railway in the little town
Of Ludlow, Ky, has a keen Gaelic
Wit one warm afternoon, while walk
ing along the railroad tracks, he found
a section hand placidly sleeping beside
the rails. Callahan looked disgustedly
at the delinquent for a fun minute, and
then remarked.
"Slape on, ye lazy spalpeen, slape on
fur as long as you slape you've got a
job, but when you wake up you amt
got none. e.'-Iippincott's