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Iowa state bystander., 1908-03-27
Transmitted Snake Bite,

An extraordinary case Of snake pol
soning Is reported from country hos
pital in Victoria, N. S. w. An old man
was brought in in comatose state
and showing all the symptoms Of hav-
ing been bitten by venomous snake.
But on investigation it was found he
had been bitten by dog. which died
almost Immediately afterward from
snake bite. Medical treatment was
successful, and the man gradually re-
covered from the snake poison which
the reptile had Indirectly transmitted
to him,
Iowa state bystander., 1908-03-27
A Most Delicious Dessert

is Coffee Jelly. Get 10 cent package of
Plymouth Rock Coffee Jelly Compound,
add pint of boiling water and serve with
sugar and cream. The Jelly Compound is
made from pure sugar, coffee and gelatine
does not sell it, send us his name and 10
cents and we will mail you box.
Plymouth Rock GeJatine Co., Boston, Mass.
Iowa state bystander., 1908-03-27
a Diplomat.

so you gave your husband box
Of cigars?"
"Yes," answered young Mrs. Tor
kins.
did he appreciate them?"
Indeed he did. He values them so
highly that he is smoking pipe so as
not to use them up too fast"
Iowa state bystander., 1908-03-27
Asserted His Riuhts.

John Hunter was a negro given to
chastising his wife.
"You, john" said a neighbor one
day. Susanna say, eff you don't quit
beatin' her she gwine to de Freedman
bureau!"
"She do, do she?" he replied, with
scorn. "Now, lemme tell yer, wunst
an fer all! Susanna am my wife! An
so long as she go bout her bizness I
gwine left her lone. But wen she git
ter cuttin' up gwine ter beat her, an
ther' amt no bureau nor no sidebode
nor no chist Of drors what kin hol me
back"
Iowa state bystander., 1908-03-27
HOW'S This?

F1OW'S i nlSf
We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
ease OF Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls
FL CHENEY CO.. Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned. have known F. j. Cheney
for the last IS years. and believe him perfectly hon.
orabie in all business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made BY his firm.
WAIDINd, KiNNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O.
Falls Catarrh Cure Is taken Internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF tho
system. Testimonials sent free. Price Is cents per
bottle. Sold by all Druggists
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Iowa state bystander., 1908-03-27
II Cures While You Walk.

Aliens Foot-Ease is certain cure for
hot, sweating, callous, and swollen, aching
ieet Sold by all Druggists. Price 25c; Don't
Address Allen S. Olmsted, LIE Roy, N. Y
Iowa state bystander., 1908-03-27
Guess,

He-I think that 1 have the pleas
ure Of the next dance?
She-You do.
Now, what did she NEAR by that?-
Earvard LampOOn.
Iowa state bystander., 1908-03-27

PILES CURED IN 8 TO 4DAYs.
PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed to cure any case
Il Itching. Blind, Bleeding or Protruding Piles IN
ito II days or money refunded. 6Oc.
Iowa state bystander., 1908-03-27
LITTLE STORIES.

"An actor should be devoted to his
art, should he nOt?"
"Yes," answered Mr.. Stormington
Barnes, "he should be. But too many
of us are prone to regard the practice
of our profession merely as series
of disagreeable Interruptions to pin
ochle game"
Iowa state bystander., 1908-03-27

y
Tommy--Indeed | wouldn't, ma'am.
1t is bad enough to have one face tQ
wash Gil cold mornings.
81 really believe you married mo
simply because l have money" said
the heiress, who was as stingy as she
was plain.
NO." replied her husband. candid,
ly; Il married you because | thought
you'd let me have some of it."
90! no." said Willie's mother, TIN
sure l didn't promise you candy to-
day"
90! yes, you did," cried Willie.
well. if l did, it has slipped my
memory"
80! ma, you amt got any memory!
It's regular forgettery."
Dolly-Pardon me, dear, but you cut
a ridiculous figure on the street yes
terday.
Polly-Oh, forgive me. dear! If l
had seen you | should have spoken.
THAT Gus Is certainly nifty dres-
every day in the week."
why, he has the same suit oD
every time see him."
"Yep-that's the one"
do you think Bliggins would make
a good husband?" asked the conscien-
tious youth.
'Why do you ask?" inquired the
girl, in surprise.
Because If you think such fool
as Bliggins could manage 1t, ! have a
good mind to take a chance myself" "
Ascum-I understand some doctors
contend that onions are good for
weak nerves. Did you ever hear of
that?
Dr. Rright--No, but I can readily
imagine that they'd be rather good
for a weak breath.
There's another thing | wish you'd
call attention to in your paper said
the advance agent.
Go on" replied the dramatic edi-
eve find it's been a great hit all
through Georgia."
eco on" said the dramatic editor.
"'Just tell your readers that we have
absolutely no waits between acts OF
our play"
''He always patronizes that one res
taurant."
"Who? Stinjay? Yes, there ara
mattresses there, you know" .
''But he doesn't care for the girls" "
mo, but you don't have to tip
E. a1ls."
Iowa state bystander., 1908-03-27

Garfield Tea-a simple and satisfactory
hxative! Composed of Herbs, it regulates
liver and kidneys, overcoInes constipation
md brings Good Health.
Iowa state bystander., 1908-03-27

What is contention? The true phil
osophy Of life and the principal ingre-
dient in the cup of happinoss.-Bur-
tOn
Iowa state bystander., 1908-03-27

. It's easier for a woman to hold .
strong man than her own tongue.
Iowa state bystander., 1908-03-27

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup.
For children teethng softens the gums, reduces IN.
aammstion, allays pain wind collie. 25c bottle.
Iowa state bystander., 1908-03-27

1t isn't idle curiosity that prompts
I man to look for work.
Iowa state bystander., 1908-03-27

He surely is in want of anothers
patience who has none of his own.~
Lavater.
Iowa state bystander., 1908-03-27
Those Delicious Lemon Pies.

The kind that make your mouth wa
ter are easily made with no fussing and
at least possible expense If you use OUR
PIE Preparation. Don't hesitate. Try it
Everybody is pleased with "OUR-PIE." ."
Put up by D-Zerta Co., Rochester, NY"
Iowa state bystander., 1908-03-27

High aims form noble character and
great objects bring out great minds
TTon Edwards.
Iowa state bystander., 1908-03-27

$50 Acres North Dakota Land Free.
Will locate, if you buy the adjoining quar-.
Ter. D. j. Mcmahon. Endicott Bid, St. Paul.
Iowa state bystander., 1908-03-27

For Over Half Century
Browns Bronchial Troches have been
unexcelled as a cure for hoarseness,
coughs and sore throat.
Iowa state bystander., 1908-03-27

Schoolmaster-Do you wish your
son to learn the dead languages?
Mr. Koffin-Certainly as l shall re-
quire him to assist in, my business as
an undertaken.
Iowa state bystander., 1908-03-27

For His "Animated Nature"
Goldsmith got $4,000 for his "Ani.
mated Nature"
Iowa state bystander., 1908-03-27
WHAT CAUs-s HEADACuE.

From October to May, Colds are the most fre.
q4ent cause of Headache. LAXATIVE BKOMO
QUIN1NE removes cause. E.W.Grove on box 25c
Iowa state bystander., 1908-03-27

Y Success seldom comes to a man who
isn't expecting it.
Iowa state bystander., 1908-03-27

ONLY ONE "BROMO QUININE"
That Is LAXATIVE BROMO QUlNINE. Look fol
the signature of ID. w. GROVE Used tho World
over to Cure Cold in Ono Day 80.
Iowa state bystander., 1908-03-27

After calling prisoner down the
judge Is apt to send him up.
Iowa state bystander., 1908-03-27
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.

For Thirty Years Lydia Il. FInK-
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills,
and dhaspositively cured thousands Of
women Who have been troubled with
displacements, inflammation, ulcera-
ton, fibroid tumors, irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, that bear
ing-down feeling, tlatulency, indiges-
ton, dizziness or nervous prostration.
Why don't you try it?
Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick
women to write her for advice.
She has guided thousands to
health. Address, Lynn, Mass.
Iowa state bystander., 1908-03-27

"If men really would vote as they
pray" remarked Cooley, this
would truly be a happy world
Yes" replied Wise, "but in that
case you wouldn't get some men to
the polls once in ten years"
Iowa state bystander., 1908-03-27

important to Mothers.
Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA. a. safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that it
Iowa state bystander., 1908-03-27

Teacher-You wouldn't like to be
two-facer, would you; Tommy?
Tommy-lndeed | wouldn't, ma am.
1t is bad enough to have one face tQ
wash Cn cold mornings.
Iowa state bystander., 1908-03-27

Fancy prices please the seller more
than the buyer. 5s
Iowa state bystander., 1908-03-27
LYDIA K, PlNKKAM'S
VEGETABLE COMPOUND

Mrs. NIaggle 611mer, OF Ves1
Union, S. C,writes to Mrs. Pinkham:
81 was greatly rundown in health
from weakness peculiar to my sex,
when Lydia E. Pinkham' s Vegetable
Compound was recommended to me. 1t
not only restored me to perfect health,
but to my delight am mother"
Mrs. Josephine Hall, of Bardstown,
Ky, writes:
II was very great sufferer from
female troubles, and my physician failed
to help me. Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound not only restored me
to perfect health, but am now a proud
mother"
Iowa state bystander., 1908-03-27
| AM
A N OF HER

How many American women IN
lonely homes to-day long for this
blessing to come into their. lives, and
to be able to utter these words, but
because of some organic derange-
ment this happiness is denied them.
Every woman interested in this
subject should know that prepara-
ton for healthy maternity is
ACCOMPLISHED by the use OF
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-30
sto,54i.s7i PROFIT ON SMALL COIN
This shown in Report of Director of
 NIInt---Gold Colnnge.

The government made profit dtt'- ing the fiscal year ended June 30, 1908, of $1O545S71 on the coinage of silver nIcl,els and one-cent bronze pieces. This represents the difference between the price paid by the govern ment for the mcth and their coin age value Director of the Mint Frank A Leach gives these figures in his an- nual report: The original deposits of gold bullion in the mint and assay offices during the fiscal year amount ed to S2OG415,9S4 silver bulIiln purchased for subsidiary silver coin age during the year aggregated tS,- S19,279 standard ounces, and mutll- ated and un-current United States sil- yer coin of the face value of SLICE. 0S2 was received for re-coinage There were purchased 535S38 ounces Of silver bullion for the Philippine government the cost of which ($295,- 054) was reimbursed to the United States by that government
 The coinage executed by the hints during the fiscal year 1908 amounted to $i9I23S,377 in gold, of which S106 1S2,42O were in double eagles and $4S29060 in eagles of the de- signs prepared hy the American sculptor, the late Augustus Saint Gaudens The amount of subsidiary silver coinage executed was $l6.680, 477 which Is the largest subsidiary silver coinage executed in any one year since 1877, when tho government was preparing for the resumption of specie payments, issuing subsidiary silver coins in redemption of fraction al currency The amount of minor coinage executed was $1,946,OS.
 There were coined for the govern ment of the Philippine Islands 25.- 003,915 pieces of silver coin of the value of 1S,131,793 pesos, and for the government of Mexico 397,29l silve, fifty-centavo pieces
 The director of the mint estimate.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-30
$50,O0O,0O0 FOR FAMILY
Claus SpreckcIs' Will Divides Fortune
 Among Three Children.

San Francisco. Cal, Dec. 29.-The will Of Claus spreckels, which was ex- ecuted in New York on May il, 1908. was filed for probate to-day with the clerk of San Francisco county. Under its terms tho widow. Anna Christina Sprrckels, receives life interest In the estate, which after her death, Is to he divided among three children, Claus A. Spreckels Rudolph Spreckels and Mrs John Ferriss of Kingswood, Eng. formerly Miss Emma Spreckcls. The testament recites that the two other sons, John D. and Adolph were liber- ally provided for during the life of tho teatator The value of the estate Is not given but has been estimated at $50. :. 000. 00l
 Mrs Anna Spreckels who Is now seventy eight years old, will receive the net income of the property while she lives
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-30

the production of gold in the United States during the calendar year 1907 to have been S9O,407,7QO and silver for the same period 56,5i4.7OO fine ounces, of the commercial value of $372a9T0o. at the average New York price of silver for the calendar yenr l907 namely, siXty-slx cents per ounce
 The director estimated the produc- tion of the precious metals in the world during the calendar year t9OI to have been $41O,555,3OO in gold. and 1S5. .0li623 fine ounces of silver, of the commercial value of st220oO.O .OOO, al the average price of silver for the year The increase in the production of silver for 1907 over that of 1906 was t9,2G000O fine ounces
 The consumption of the precious metals in the United States in the in- dustrial arts during the calendar year 1907 Is estimated in gold S40.127 O70. and in silver 24,369,7S4 fine ounces or the gold consumed in tho arts 1 S23, 549,495 was new material and s7.- 1 l7Ib75 in old, or the silver ueed in the arts 22,13T243 fine ounces were new materials and 2,232.5il fine ounces old
 The total receipts of the mint scrv- ] foe during the fiscal year 1908 amount cd to S10,942,90O Of this amount $S,7t3413 were profits on the coinage of subsidiary silver and $i,527,g5S 1 profits on the manufacture Of hye- Erent nickels and one-cent bronze i pieces There were collected from the | government of the Philippine Islands charges for the execution of coinage for those islands amounting to $2O3,- ! 287, and from the Mexican govern ment for coinage executed for that government $9,11i the balance Of | $4S9. t27 being derived from charges on deposits, the manufacture of med ! als and from miscellaneous sources
 The stock of gold coin in the United States June 90 last Is estimated at |$1 ,535, 120, ,32S.ailycr coin S715.6l5, ,595. ] including $56S,259St2 in silver dol-
 lars: gold bullion held by the treasury 1 $79,07f,2t7, and the silver bullion (cost value) $7979,OoO. The stock of godl coin in the world January last is estimated at $TOl4600,o sil- yer coin $3,53070O 000 and the un- covered paper S4,$2O2,5oOOOO
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-30
CHARB0NEAU ON CARPET
Before Efficiency Committee at Long
 Session Last Night

The efficiency committee of the board of police commissioners held n long session last night at which Henry Charboneau, patrolman of the DiXWell avenue station, was up presumably for the consideration of some complaints There were a num- ber of persons present to be heard The committee stated after the ses- sion, however, that there was nothing to give out, and if is understood that the case will be taken up again. No action was taken last night What the nature of the case is was not diyulged.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-30

CContinned from First Page.) for aid for the sufferers from the earth quako 10 Italy Funds alone are asked for as clpthlng ana other articles can not Dc used and tho 0nc oreanl2a ton or tho Italian Rcd Cross makes other forms of assistance unnecessary These sums when received will he forwarded at oncc to the Italian society for nse In tho stricken districts
 Last evening tho local division of tho Rcd Cross issued the following appeal. ITO the people of New Haven and vf-
 clnlty
 "1'ho dreadful calamity which has ovcrtaken the people of sicily and southern Italy appeals to our sympa- thy and support al orce Confribu- lions of money for tho relief of tho suf- ferors are absolutely necessary and should bo made without delay They may be sent directly to Mir samuel Hemingway, treasurer of the New Ha ven division of the American Rcd Cross, al the Second National bank. New Haven. or to tho ncwspapors of the city which wlll gladly forward them 10 the treasurer Let us he lih- eral and prompt in our response
 BURTON MANSFtELp. President of tho New Haven Division,
 American Red Cross"
 Similar appeals have heon issued in all the large cities, and are meeting with an immediate response. The Red Cross of which Mir Taft is tho national president hopes to collect large sum as the Italian Red Cross needs great deal of money for the relief of tho sui fcrers, These contributions are being received both by tho officers of tho To- cal divisions and The Journal-Courie which arc cooperating heartily with tho efforts of the society
 When Informed last night of the sub scription list started by The Journal Courier and the amount already con- trbuted MT Mansfield was very en- thusastir over fl and said it was a fine beginning II Is on such contribu- ton lists that the Rod Cross Is rely Ing 10 swell the amount to he sent abroad, and such a start, even before their appeal was issued. was moat pleasing to tho officers
 The various business and social or gan2ations of the city expect to aid the Italians of tho stickon district, but it was litt1e early last night for meet inEs to hc called and plans made Pres idcnt Herbert C. Warren of the Cham ber of Commerce said last evening that no steps had yet been taken by the Chamber, and that he will be out of town today, but that within a day or two some action toward assisting the unfortunate people will he taken. ! The officers of the Business Mems as- socation also stated that they expect to take lip tho matter, and without doubt other organizations will follow | suit.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-30
LOEB ON CABINET SLATE"
Conferences With Tnft said to hc for
 Settling Question of Acceptance.

Washington, Dec. 29.-There is revival to-day of the gossip that Will liam Loeb, ir.. secretary to the presi- dent, Is being considered for cabinet post under the Taft administration, Mir Loeb will leave this week for Au- gusta for conference with MT, Taft 1t Is announced at the White House that the purpose of this conference Is to arrange the details of the trip which Mr.. Taft will mako to the Canal Zone tho latter part of next month, but the belief is expressed here that the question of Mir, Loeb's becoming cabinet minister will form the prin- cipal topic of discussion at the Augus- ta meeting.
 Mr.. Loeb has been mentioned for nearly every cabinet position under the new administration but the polit- lcal prophets of the national capital have about come to the conclusion that if he becomes a member of the Taft official family 1t will be as suc~ cessor to oscar Straus, secretary of commerce and labor
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-30
EARTHQUAKES OF HISTORY
250,00 Lives Lost rt Nntioch--Othcr
 Great Calamiiics.

There Is no country of the world that has yet to feel the dcath-deallng influence or suffer fhe devastating ef- fects of the earthquake, It's tolls in death have been millions of souls the financial loss lt has wrought Is incal- culable.
 Long before the birth Of Christ his | tory records, there were great upheav- als in which cities were utterl. dcmol- lshed and thousands upon thousands Killed. Antioch the capital of Syria, probably has been the worst individual lsuiferer from earthquakes, for four visitations have as many times wreek- od the city and slaughtered hosts of It's inhabitants In the last and most terrible of these, 25OOoO lives were lost
 There are but three other disasters of record where tho fatalities have been anywhere as great as this last one at Antioch This occurred in Jeddo Japan, at Pekin ana in sicily. At Jeddo two hundred thousand per sons are said to have porislel. and one hundred thousand each at Pekin and SlcIly
 some of the great earthquake dis asters with the number of fatalities, arc given In tho following table
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-30
NEW YEAR CONCERT
Benefit Entertainment Planned for Hannah Gray Home for
 Colored Women.
TO BE IN WARNER HALL
Miss Marie Wayne, Nlollnist. 10 Play several Scicctions--itcmaindcr
 of the Program.

On New Years eve there will be a grand charity musicale in Warner hall for the benefit Of the Hannah Gray home Mrs. R S. Fleming and the committee of ladies in charge have ar ranged a very pleasant program All the money taken in will go to make the home better adapted ts the needs of the aged colored women of the city. Miss Marie Wayne of New York, the noted yiolinist will play several selec- lions during the evening. The rest of the program follows;
 1. Piano solo Aufschwune Op. t2...
 R. schumann
 Miss Helen Haean.
 2 Vocal solo You Ask Me If Love You' ....,.t.....#...,,...... Burleigh
 Miss Ellie Grant
 8. Violin solo Hungarian Fantasia.
 Keller Bela
 Miss Marie Wayne. { Reading (a) Ring out Wild Bells
 Tennyson (h) Say "Hullo' ,............ Anon tc) Tho Low Backed Car,,......Lovcr Mrs sara Lee Brown Fleming. Mrs Jas. Parks accompanist & Tenor solo Garlsslna .....,.."F Penn
 Alonzo Henderson
 6 Violin solo Ca Traumerei Schumann (b) Kniawiak..,. .,...,..... Wieniawskt
 Miss Marie Wayne
 [ Piano solo Balado \ Hat Op i7a
 Chopin
 Miss Helen Hagan
 S Readings selected .,.,......,...,..,,
 Mrs Fleming
 9 Vocal solo T Drink the Fragrance of the Rose" < ..,.,. Letghter
 Miss Fife Grant.
 10 Violin solo Cavtna.....,...,.B Bonn
 Miss Marie Wayne
 The list nf patrnnesses follows; Mrs A. skinner Mrs R Whitby Mrs ] w Ross. Mrs Wm Amos, Mrs l. w. stewart Mrs. r c Ferguson Mrs Thomas Euell. Mrs Bertha John- son Mrs Roht. Jackson Miss Mary E. Jones Mrs. Charles Kelly, Mrs Geo Allen. Mrs F. Swan, Mrs E l.. Ben ton. Mrs. A. C. Powell Mrs Jas. Pugh Mrs E. r Gein. Mrs Jas E Brown Mrs Iudson Saunders, Mrs C. r. Rak- CT Mrs Lillian wilmington Mrs, John Henson Mrs John Graham Mrs John Morrlman. Mrs ] Monroe, Mrs K WhItted. Mrs ] A, fIaean, Mrs Scrog- gins, Mrs Fl O Rowos Mrs. Charles Motley, Mrs F B Scales, Mrs, Geo Riddle Mrs A Adams, Mrs I. N Por' ter, Mrs W. M Bonner Mrs. Herman Scott. Mrs C C. Grant Mrs. M Rice Mrs. Wm Cummings, Mrs Geo, Nol son, Mrs Wm Jefferson, Mrs, J. Mel ton Mrs. William Randy,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-30

reviewed the tragedy in detail. He said that the commonwealth will endeavor to prove that the defendants murder ously plotted the death of Senator elect Israel W, Durham's private secre- tary That Mrs. Erb and not her sis ter, fired the fatal shots, he said. would be shown to the jury as the most plausible diagnosis of the crime. He ridiculed Mrs. Beisel's defense that she wrested the revolver from a man as healthy and strong as Erb and in a struggle had shot him to save herself
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-30

terribly Injured for thirty hours One ol the reseuers found under the ruins of house five children, alive but un- able 70 speak. clmging nround the corpse of lheil mother ln some cases horolo rosrnerR met death in the failing debris n one house twenty persons suspended on tho dtth noor ana unable Co reach tho street because the lower floors had been torn away were res cued with Ii rope ny sailor Six crlm- luas were killed while attempting 10 loot the hank of Sicily, where cash amounting to half Q million dollars lay In plau view
 Refugees from Reggie, who reached CatauHtru this afternoon, sald that they could see hugo columns uf smoke ris ing from the ruins Of Mcssina They affirmed that RcgEio Cannltello and LaH2aro were destroyed, A tidal wave demolished the railroad between Lag 2aro and Reggo, and a small army of men are working desperately to re- es- tahhsh communications with the latter place, for which train with troops and tclcgraphers has started