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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-04-17
Truth and
lxaH1Y

appeal 70 the Well-Informed in every
walk Of life and are essential to permanent
success and crcditable standing. Accor.
ingly, II is not claimed that Syrup Of Figs
and Elixir Of SIENNA is the only remedy Of
known value. but one Of many reasons
Why II is the best of personal and family
laxatives is the fact that it cleanses.
swcetens and relieves the internal organs
on which il acts without any facilitating
after effects and without having to increase
the quantity from time to time
It acts pleasantly and naturally and
truly a. . laxative, and its component
parts arc known to and approved by
physicians, As it is free from all objection
able substances. To get its beneficial
effects always purchase the genuine
manufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co., only, and for sale by all leading drug
gists. .....
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-04-17
INDIAN GAME FATAL.
Washington Lad Shoots His Com.
panion White at Play.

Washington Lad Shoots His Conn.,
panion White at Play. 4
Washington.-While playing Indian
and shooting at each other with bows
and arrows, 14-year-old Paul Critz
secured a. small rifle and fatally
wounded Clarence Snyder, another
youth of about the same age, who
lied of his injury. The lads were
playing in good spirit, as far as can
oe learned. Something suggested to
the Critz lad that he get real gun
and with a shout to his companions
that he was going after his rifle he
disappeared in his home. Shortly
afterward he fired short from the
window of the house at his play
mates, and a bullet hit young Snyder
IN the groin. Critz says that he
thought the gun contained a blank
cartridge. Both families are pros
rated over the unfortunate affair
No action has been taken against
Critz.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-04-17
Bio Sum for Auto Victim.

Marshalltown.-The jury in the
case of Oscar Rosengren VS.. F. F..
Michaels, the latter of Ackley, gave
the plaintiff a $500 verdict for be-
ing run down and injured by an auto
mobile driven by Michaels in the
summer of 1906. w. E. Leech, an
insurance man of this city, who was
also made party to the original
suit, was eliminated on the courts
order from consideration on the part
Of the jury. The court sustained a
motion to drop Leech from the case
because, although he was part owner
of the machine, he was no wise con.
nected with the accident.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-04-17
MADE HIS MEANING CLEAR.
Professors Son Translated Father's
Speech Into the Vernacular.

A college professor, in company
with his son, was enjoying walk in
the country, when he met an old
farmer. It had been very wet sea-
son, and the professor, thinking to-
start the conversation in a way that
would prove interesting to the farmer.
remarked:
"There has been a rather abnormal
precipitation of late"
The farmer seemed somewhat en-
'barrassed, and the professors son.
who used a different vernacular,
though he was a student in the college
to which his father was attached, at
tempted to straighten out the matter.
Drawing the farmer to one side, he
said in superior way:
1.-THE governor means that we've
been having a devil Of lot Of rain"
-Harper's Weekly.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-04-17
new ARRIVALS IN CANADA
NEARLY 100000 IN 1907.
ABOUT SIXTY THOUSAND FROM
THE UNITED STATES.

Now that 1t Is known that In the
gear Just closed nearly sixty thou
sand from the United States declared
their intention Of making their homes
In Canada, 1t might not be out Of
place to search for some reasons that
would bring this about. These people
are but following the example Of the
tifty-flve or sixty thousand who did
tre same thing the year previous, and
an almost equal number who the year
before that but followed the example
Of the thousands Of the year proceed
ing. An excellent climate, certain and
positive crops of grain of all kinds,
good markets for their produce, land
and good land, too at low prices,
easy terms Of payment, <not forget.
ting the 100 acres of land given free
by the Government, particulars Of
which the Canadian Government Agent
whose name appears elsewhere will
tell you about and then the splendid
social conditions. The situation Is
pretty we'll sized up by writer in one
of the magazines. Quoting from this
article, we find this: Those Of US
who made good in the States" inter.
jected another settler as If to con.
tinue the story Of his neighbor, have
had it easy from the start; little
money is a mighty good thing on COM
Ing into a new country. But those
who make an entry, or even buy lands
at low rates, are able to square things
in two or three seasons crops. There
are hardships in building shanties,
and then with increasing prosperity
getting things into shape for better
homes. But affairs 60 much as In the
States. We have the largest liberty 10
the world; there is more home rule IN
the Provinces than in the several
states of the Republic. Taxes are
tight and with only a few million peo-
pie west of Winnipeg we don't get in
each others way. Ones friends over
he line probably thought we would not
i've through the winter; and while it
Is cold, real cold, 1t is free from the
moisture experienced In the east.
Schools are good as encouraged by
NA0 0oVVluA4CAts IAo SASOA P1AoAA
American promoter and Yankee drum.
mer see to it that we take notice Of
the latest improvements and best agri-
cultural machinery. Altogether we are
as near to affairs as we would be on
pur own farms in the States. Winni-
peg bears the same relation to us as
Chicago did at home; and Edmonton
with the surrounding region advances
rs Omaha did in the days when we
were as young as the boys yonder.
We get together much as they did In
the oranges over the border; the gov.
eminent has established experimental
schools Of agriculture, and progress in
every line Is stimulated. This is
great region for grazing" we hear the
Calgary citizen continuing, land then
with building elevators Of wheat at
one dollar bushel, many Of us find
time to 60 over to the live stock ex-
hibition in Chicago or visit old friends
during the course Of the winter.
Every man is taken for what he Is
worth or for what he can raise; and
In this good air and on this fertile soil
we intend to show our old friends
that we are made of the right stuff
that we are chips Of the old block
who built up the American West"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-04-17
A Biu CIarinda Failure.

Clarinda.-One OF the worst fail.
ures in the history of Clarinda is now
in the bankruptcy courts, involving
the large business Of the Hunt &
Clayton cenpany, one of the largest
merchandise firms in southern Iowa.
The failure involves about $45,000;
the stock on hand, it is claimed, will
invoice about 100000. The creditors
expect eventually to receive from IS
to SO cents on the dollar. The origi-
nal owners of the firm, Messrs. Hunt
& Clayton, sold out their controlling
interest several years ago to D. C.
Miller and R. X. wilson who came
here from Chicago. They undertook
to apply Chicago methods to the
local business, but without success.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-04-17
DAN PATCH LINE STARTS.
Active Work on Electric Road To Be
qin at Once.

Active Work on Electric Road To Be
gin at Once.
Dubuque.-A decided change in the
plans of the Dan Patch Air Lane cleo
trio road, now in process of construc-
ton between Dubuque and Minneapo:
lis, has been announced. The crews
at present at work on the nortn
end of the line, will be transferred to
Dubuque and the active end of con
struction will be begun from here.
Six hundred thousand dollars will be
put into the local end of the work at
once, which means a boom for Du.
buque.
The government dredge boat No
&c, which has been in course of con
struction at the Dubuque Boat and
Boiler Works yards for the past six
months, has been launched. The
craft cost $125,000.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-04-17
REPARrEE.
Younger--I wonder If shall lose
my looks. too. when I am your age?
Elder-Youll be lucky II you do.
catarrh Cannot Be Cured

With LOCAL APPLICATIONS, O. they cannot reach
the seat Of the disease Cstarrh 10 blood or consti
tuonsl disease and In order to cure Il you must TAX
internal remedies. Hairs Catarrh Cure ID taken in.
ternaliy and acts directly tho blood and mucous
surfaces. HAIRS Catarrh Cure 10 not Quack medf
cine 1t prescribed by Of the best physicians
In this country for years and IL regular prescription
1t 10 composed OF the best toncs known combined
with the best blood puri ners acting directly the
mucous surfaces. The perfect combination OF the
two ingredients ID what produces such wonderful re-
sults In curing catarrh. Send for Testimonials Free
FIJI. CHENEY b CO., Props, Toledo, O.
Sold by Druggists. price 7sc.
Take Hairs Family Pills Tor constipation.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-04-17

Laundry work at home would be
much more satisfactory if the right
Starch were used. In order to get the
desired stiffness, it is usually neces-
sary to use SO much starch that the
beauty and fineness Of the fabric Is
hidden behind paste Of varying
thickness, which not only destroys the
appearance, but also affects the wear
ing quality Of the goods. This trou-
BILE can be entirely. overcome by using
Defiance Starch, as it can be applied
much more thinly because of its great
Or strength than other makes.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-04-17
Nautical Note,

'Wer, my girl, that young man Of
yours established record last even.
ing"
What do you mean, pa?"
"Your mother reported him of the
nat rack at ten o'clock, and he hadn't
made the vestibule when your brother
steamed in at 12."-Modern Society.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-04-17
Waterloo Boy Thieves CAUGHT.

Waterloo Boy Thieves Caught.
Waterfowl systematic plot for
thieving was nipped by the police
when they arrested Tommy Fallen.
stein, Myron Kilerlain, both aged 9
years, and Charley Jepperson, aged
10, they emerged from DR.. Clark's
Office with two watches and a neck.
lace. The boys admitted stealing for
year past taking bicycles, cigars
and jewel~y wien entering offices.
When caught they were looking fo1
cigar bands. 1t is claimed they have
secured several hundred dollars
worth Of property. Their crimes in.
clude highway robbery from small
boys at the point of revolvers.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-04-17
Manning Man Killed by Train.

Denison.-Harry Robinson, a young
man living near Manning, was run
over and killed by the Milwaukee
Flyer. He had Teen to dance and
on the way home laid down on the
track and went 10 sleep with one leg
lying over a rail. The engineer saw
him when It was too late to stop.
The body was dragged a distance OF
20 rail lengths. The accident hap
peued near Aspinwall.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-04-17
CLAIM THEY SAW WEAVER.
Iowa Falls Man Says He Recognized
MISSING Attorney.


Iowa Falls.-It is stated here that
while Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Otterbach
of this city were in Council Bluffs a
few days ago, en- route to the 4th-
west, they saw Attorney w. l..
Weaver who has been missing since
Feb. "a, on the streets of that city
While there is persistent report
that the last grand jury returned an
indictment against Weaver, the re-
port lacks verification, as nothing re-
garding the actions of the grand jury
has been made public officially, as
yet. The fact that the police officers
of the county have taken no steps to
locate Weaver. the indications are
that the grand jury did not return an
indictment.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-04-17
A Counter Stroke,

A stylishly.dressed woman entered
. Chinese laundry and paid for 8
Numbered shirt.
"Why do you wear those rats !
think you call them, in your hair?" in
CURED the Chinaman, who had an in
quisitive turn of mind.
"Tush, Mr.. john" replied his Gus.
toner. Il always thought it was Chi.
nese etiquette not to talk about the
things they like best"
The Oriental blinked his eyes as the
lady passed out.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-04-17
GIadstone's Thrift,

Gladstone's liberality was
very great, and was curiously accom-.
panied by his love Of small economies
his determination to have the prop
er discount taken of the price of his
secondhand books, his horror Of a
wasted half sheet of note paper. which
almost equaled his detestation Of q
wasted minute.-Recollecti of Sir
Algernon West.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-04-17
em.,,nox cioseo Usage Schools

Osage.-An epidemic OF smallpox
has closed the public schools:
churches, library and all buildings
where public gatherings are held
charles Kathan, chairman OF the
hoard of health, Saturday Issued a
proclamation forbid ding all public
meetings or gatherings OF every cnar'
acter. In addition to smallpox there
orc manv cases Of diphtheria.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-04-17

The extraordinary popularity Of fine
white goods this summer makes the
choice of Starch matter Of great i'm
portance. Defiance Starch, being FREQ
from all injurious chemicals, is the
only one which is safe to use on fine
fabrics. It's great strength as a stiffen.
er makes half the usual quantity o.
Starch necessary, with the result of
perfect finish, equal to that when the
goods were new.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-04-17
Rusty Nails Causes Woman's Deaf

Rusty Nails Causes Wonan's Death
Laurel.-As result Of stepping on
a rusty nail two weeks ago, Mrs
Nancy J. Dorlas, m old and highly
respected woman, is dead here at the
home of her son, w. H. Awtry. Mrs
Awtry stepped on nail while in the
yard. She thought nothing of the
wound, which was small and appar'
emily 1t had healed satisfactorily. A
few days ago tetanus set in, and she
died after suffering great agony.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-04-17
He Faces SHORTAGE CHARGE

Council Rluffs.-County Attorney J
J. Hess filed petition to GUST per
manently Fl. v. Bettay, who was tenn
porarily removed from office as clerk
of district court by Judge Wheeler
pending an investigation Of alleged
irregularities. The petition charges
that Battey altered the records Of
his Office and that he is short in his
accounts about $4,000. Specific in
stance of alleged alteration Of record
are enumerated in the petition.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-04-17
Mother Finds Child Dead.

Logan.-Mrs. L. p. Jacobs found
her little SOL dead under a cultivator
wheel on the farm southeast Of
Logan. No one saw the accident
but 1t is thought that the child climb
ed upon the cultivator and fell under
the wheel as the cultivator ran down
a sharp incline.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-04-17
Couldn't Spare o'conneIl.

Daniel O'Connell had got man OF
at one time for highway robbery and
at another for burglary; but on the
third occasion, for stealing a coasting
brig, the task of hoodwinking the jury
seemed too great for even his powers
Of cajolery. However, he made out
that the crime was committed on tho
high seas and obtained an acquittal.
The prisoner lifted up his hands and
eyes to heaven and exclaimed: MAY
the Lord long spare you, Mr.. O'Connell
tn mel"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-04-17
GUN ACCIDENT FATAL.
Young Scott County Girl Kills An
Aged Man.

Davenport.-George Bowles, a man
60 years of age, was accidentally
shot and killed by 19-year-old girl,
Cordia Nickerson, while the latter
was handing the old man loaded
revolver. Bowles had asked to see
the weapon with which a younger
brother of the girl was getting ready
to shoot duck. Miss Nickerson got
it for him and was giving it to him
when it discharged, sending bullet
into the old mans heart, killing him
instantly. The coroner's jury exon
Grated the girl from blame.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-04-17
Rovs CAPTURE Wolf Cubs.

Creston.-Six young wolves were
"a injured by the young sons OF Sam
Miller in Lincoln township. They
brought them to the county auditors
once and received the bounty on
them.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-04-17
A Rustic Sarcasm.

did your husband ketch chills an
fever?" asked the woman who was
standing in front of the cabin.
NO." answered the woman who was
driving a spring wagon. HE wouldn't
have that. much git-up-an.git. He jes'
rot around an let 'em overtake him."
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-04-17

In q Pinch, Use ALIENS FOoT.EAsE.
A powder. 1t cures painful. smart.
ing. nervous feet and ingrowing nails.
It's the greatest comfort discovery Of
the age. Makes new shoes easy. A
certain cure for sweating feet. Sold
by all Druggists, Csc. Accept no sub.
stitute. Trial package, FREE. Ad-
dress A. s. Olmsted. LIE Roy, N. Y.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-04-17
e..r,.n Americans Flight.

Dayenport-The commandment
Central Alliance Of Iowa has dec'aea
n inaugurate a state campaign Tor
ne election OF none but liberal dele-
sates to the conventions OF the Two
treat parties In Iowa.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-04-17
Lest He Foruet,

Church-What's that piece Of cord
tied around your finger for?
Gotham-My wife put it there to re-
mind me to mail letter.
Church-And did you mail It?
Gotham-No; she forgot to give 1t
to me!-The Congregationalist.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-04-17
THE MEAN MAN,

IT believe" his wife angrily de-
clared, that II were dead you
would be married again inside of 4
year."
"Oh, no." the mean man replied,
you are mistaken. Try me and I'll
prove It."
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-04-17
A Gentle Request.

"Charley. DEAR" said young Mrs.
Torkins, Il wish you wouldn't pay so
much attention to the personal popu.
larity Of horses this year."
"What do you mean?"
"You have q dreadful habit Of pick.
Ing out animals who are favorites be-
fore the race and absolutely friend
less after"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-04-17
Too Polite to interrupt,

Too Polite to Interrupt.
Police Justice-You saw that cock.
fight? Why didn't you stop 1t and ar.
rest the men?
Police Oficer|1 did, Y'r Amer
afther tn fight was over.-Chicago
Tribune.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-04-17

The bachelor who takes unto him.
self q wife gives up the simple for the
strenuous life.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-04-17

Garfield Tea cannot but commend itself
to those desiring laxative at once sim
pie, pure, mild, potent and health-giving.
1t is made of Herbs. All drug stores.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-04-17

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup.
For children teething, softens the gums reduces In
domination, sllays pain cures wind colo. go bottle
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-04-17

The woman who marries for money
usually gets what she went after, but
it's different with q man.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-04-17

The more a man doesn't know the
less he doubts.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-04-17
'Your WIG, Mother or sister

Can make Lemon, Chocolate and Custafd
pies better than the expert cook by using
"OUR-PIE," as all the ingredients are in
the package ready for immediate use.
Each package, enough for two large pies.
10 cents. Order to-day from your grocer.
''Put up by D-Zerta Co., Rochester, N.Y."
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-04-17

Pettlt's Eye Salve for ESQ
relieves tired, overworked eyes, stops eye
aches, congested, infamed or sore eyes. All
druggists or Howard Bros, Buffalo, N. Y.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-04-17

Perish discretion whenever 1t inter
feres with duty.-More.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-04-17

This woman says she was saved
from an operation by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
LenaV. Henry, of N orristown, Ga,
writes to Mrs. Pinkham:
II suffered untold misery from TO-
male troubles. My doctor said an opera.
ton was the only chance had, and
dreaded it almost as much as death.
"One day I read how other women
had been cured by Lydia e. Pinkhams
Vegetable Compound, and decided to
try it. Before had taken tho first
bottle / was better, and now am en-
tirely cured. e.. .,
female trouble should take Lydia 4
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound"
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.
For thirty years Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female Ills,
and has positively cured thousands OF
women who have been troubled with
displacements, Inflammation, ulcera-
ton, f5roid tumors, irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, that bear
ing-down feeling, flatulency, 1ndiges'
ton, dizziness or nervous prostratlon'
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
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-10-10
LEGUMES, NITROGEN. AND ROTATION IN
FARMING,

I thank Mr.. c. s. Williams also for bis good
opinion expressed in last weeks paper. ! have
long insisted that the farmer who farms in
proper rotation with clover and peas needs never
TO buy ounce of ammonia nitrogen In any
form. Hundreds of the best wheat farmers In
This country have acted upon that idea and have
found it's truth | have Just been reading a bull
letiu from the Minnesota station on the results
Of their experiments In the rotation of crops.
They found that after ten years of good rota-
tion in which clover used the legume
crop. that there Was an actual increase Of nitro
gen In the soil TO the amount OF three hundred
pounds per acre. while there vas a greater loss
Of phosphoric acid and potash in the rotated
areas than where crop grown contln-
uously. This was Of course 10 be expected. for
the rotation increased tho humus in the soil and
enabled the plants 10 get more Of the food there
aud hence larger crops.
We do not rotate crops with tho old idea that
land needs rest. for nature will never let land
rca, and the harder We can keep tho soil at
work growing crops that wlii tend To restore the
wasted humua. tho better. The experiments show.
too. that have been right In saying that the
farmer need not buy nitrogen II he farms right.
for II ~o keep up the supply OF phosphoric acid
and potash. using them TO increase tho crops OF
peas and clover can not only keep up the nj
trngcn supply. but can actually increase IL. an
wsA thown by tho tnp-ycar result TIA Minnesota
Tor they not only got abundance for the crops.
but bad increased amount lefi In the soil
Leaving out tho nitrnson. the farmer can huy
@ith tho same money about twIco tho amount Of
the other elements ncodod. Hundreds OF wheat
farmers who have adopted this plan now grow
forty aud nifty bushels Of ~heat where they form.
oflY grew attnwn or Joss w T. MASSEY