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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-04-17
GIRL WAS DELlRIOU9
With Fearful Eczema-Pain, Heat,
and TingIing Were Excruciating-
Cuticura Acted Like Magic.

"An eruption broke out on my
daughters chest. I took her to a
doctor. and he pronounced it to be
eczema of a very bad form. He treated
her, but the disease spread to her back,
and then the whole of her head was
affected, and all her hair had to be cut
off. The pain she suffered was excru.
ciating. and with that and the heat
and tingling her life was almost un-
bearable. Occasionally she was deliri-
Gus and she did not have proper hours
sleep for many nights. The second
doctor we tried afforded her just as
little relief as the first. Then l pur-
chased Cuticura Soap, Ointment, and
Pills, and before the Ointment was
three.quarters finished every trace Of
the disease was gone. It really seemed
like magic. Mrs. T.. w. Hyde, Brent
wood. Essex. England, Mar. 8. 1907"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-04-17
$500.
Buying Medicine When Right Food
Was Needed.

Money spent for "tonics" and "brac'
ers" to relieve indigestion, while the
poor old stomach is loaded with pas.
try and pork, Is worse than losing q
pocketbook containing the money.
II the money only II lost its bad
enough, but with lost health from
wrong eating, 1t is hard to make the
money back.
A Mich. young lady lost money on
drugs but is thankful she found q
way to get back her health by proper
food. She writes:
Il had been q victim of nervous dys.
pepsia for six years and spent three
hundred dollars for treatment in the
attempt to get well. None Of it did
me any good. .. ...+...
FINALLY I tried Grape-Nuts food.
and the results were such that, II II
cost a dollar a package, would not
be without It. My trouble had been
caused BY eating rich food such Al
pastry and pork.
"Ths most wonderful thing that
sver happened to me. am sure. was
the change In my condition after ]
began to eat Grape-Nuts. ! began to
improve 1t once ana the drst week
gained four pounds.
II feel that cannot express my.
self III terms that are worthy Of the
benefit Grape-Nuts has brought to
mo, and you are perfectly free to
publish this letter II Il will send some
poor sufferer relief. such - has come
20 me-" \. Il. ~ y.
Name given By Postum Co.. Battle
Creek, Mich. Read. The Road to Well
VIA. = pkg1 'Thsrs's = Reason.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-04-17
An End Missing.

An Irishman who served on board
q man-of.war was selected by one OF
the officers to haul in towline of con-
siderable length that was towing over
the taffrail. After pulling in 40 or SO
fathoms, which had put his patience
severely to proof. as well as every
muscle of his arms. he muttered to
himself:
"surely its ~ long as to-day and to-
morrow. It's q good weeks work for
any I'VE in the ship. Bad luck to tho
leg or the arm it'll leave at last. What,
more Of 1t yet? Och. murder! The
says mighty deep, to be sure!"
After continuing in q similar strain
and conceiving there was little prob
ability Of the completion Of his labor.
he suddenly stopped short, and. adj
dressing the officer Of the watch, ex'
claimed: bad manners to me. sir, II
I don't think somebody's cut of tho
other end Of it!'-The Pathfinder.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-04-17
CHELSEA IS BURNED.
TREMENDOUS CONFEDERATION
IN SUBURB OF BOSTON.
THREE PERSONS KILLED
Injured Number Fifty-Property Dam
age $4,000, ooo-churehes, Fac
tories, Public Buildings and
Tenements Burned.

Boston. - The greatest fire that
has scourged any part OF the metro
polftan district in ten years de-
vastated the manufacturing, tenement
and retail sections of Chelsea. burning
over one square mile Of territory and
leveling many of the city's best struc'
lures, Sunday and Sunday night. Three
persons lost their lives and about oo
persons were injured.
The hre started at 10:4O a. m. ana
was not under control until nine
o'clock in the evening, notwithstand'
ing that half OF the Boston fire depart
ment's strength and steamers from a
dozen other cities and towns went TO
the aid of the Chelsea brigade. me
loss was estimated at S., STE. 900. About
$500 families are homeless.
Flames Spread by Gale.
The fire originated in the rear OF
the Boston Backing company's WORKS
on West Third street, near the East
ern division of the Boston & Maine
railroad and in close proximity to the
Everett City line. A terrific gale from
the northwest carried burning SHIN
giles, embers and myriads of sparks TO
a score of wooden buildings, most OF
them of cheap wooden construction.
The fire started almost in the extreme
southwest section of the city and cut
a path to the end of Maverick street
at the extreme southeastern end OF
the city, which borders on Chelsea
creek. This is about one and half
miles from where the fire began. The
flames spread through the heart OF the
retail business section. which was
about midway between the two ex'
IRENE limits reached by the fire.
Among the structures destroyed
were 10 churches, two hospitals, the
public library, city hall, five school
buildings, 20 business blocks, nearly
score of factories and upwards OF 3oo
tenements and dwelling houses.
Militia Guard Property.
A militia call by Mayor Beck OF
Chelsea brought out the First COM
pany, coast artillery, Capt. RenfreW
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-04-17
DESTRUCTIVE PRAIRIE FIRES.
Three Are Burning Over Large Areas
In South Dakota.

Hetland, s. D. A orairie fire
near Broadland has burned over
half county and is still burning.
Five hundred men are fighting the
fire, which has destroyed six houses
and goods, a number Of barns and
other buildings, thousands Of tons Of
hay and a number of horses and cat
tie.
Two extensive prairie fires are re-
ported to be burning in Sully county,
north of Pierre. A gale has been
blowing, making it impossible to head
the fires and a large area has been
burned over. While it Is feared that
buildings and stock have been lost II
IS impossible to get definite informa'
ton. One of the fires started north OF
Okobojo, in the western part OF the
county, and the other north of Har-
rold, in the eastern part.
Benson, MINI. - A prairie fire
that has been raging northwest
of this town has destroyed several
buildings, and is being driven south
ward by high wind.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-04-17
TAFT CARRIES MINNESOTA.
Minneapolis Republican Convention
lnstructs for Him.

Minneapolis Republican Convention
lnstructs for Him.
Minneapolis, Mimi, April 17.-Will.
lam H. Taft was Endorsed for presi.
dent yesterday by the republican
state convention, and the delegates
chosen to represent Minnesota In the
national convention were instructed
to vote for him. Harmony was the
keynote of the convention, every
element of contest being eliminated
President Roosevelt's administration
was commended, and the revision OF
the tariff "by a republican congress-
urged by the resolutions, was adopt
ed. Improvement of the Mississippi
river was also recommended.
The delegates at large are:
Frank B. Kellogg, of st. Paul;
Walter w. Heffelfnger, of Minneapo
lis; State Senator Frank E. Putt
nam, of Blue Tarth, and E. H. Hawk
ms, of Biwabik.
Temporary Chairman Samuel Sny'
der in his address to the convention,
stirred enthusiasm with his declara
ton on tariff revision and corpora
tions. He said:
"While maintaining the tariff prin'
ciple in its integrity, the republican
party of Minnesota is firmly commit
ted to the proposition that revision
of the present schedules shall now
be made. :.
Another issue, the Importance Of
which is recognized by both political
parties, is. the regulation and control
If great corporations, now engaged
in interstate traffic. That such con.
troll should be had all are agreed
Our beloved president now voluntar
lily declining a renewal OF his high
offices, has inspired republican senti
ment through the breadth of the land
and commanded the confidence and
respect of all parties. 1t is no longer
matter of prophesy to declare that
his successor will be his grand coad
tutor, our present secretary OF war
William H. Taft"
The first demonstration Of enthus'
Iasm took pace when Chairman Sny'
der declared that the republican party
was committed to the doctrine that
revision of the tariff should now
lie made. Again the delegates ap
plauded when he said that the repub
lican party was united in the spirit
of the policy that public service cor.
porations should be controlled, and
also to the policy that such corpora
lions should not be wronged.
The delegates also showed their ap
prevail of his declaration for the
supremacy of the nation over thq
states,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-04-17
Rad Effects From Cold.

Mr.. M. J. Deutsch, Secretary Building
Material Trades Council, ISL Washing
ton St., Chicago, ILL.,, writes:
81 have found your medicine to be
unusually efficacious in getting rid OF
bad effects from cold, and more espe-
cially in driving away all symptoms OF
catarrh, with which l am frequently
troubled.
"The relief Peruna gives in catarrhal
troubles alone is we'll worth the price
per bottle. have used the remedy for
several years now"
Spells of Coughing.
Mrs. G. E. Long, writes from Atwood,
Colorado, as follows:
"When wrote you for advice my
little three-year-old girl had a cough
that had been troubling her for four
months. She took cold easily, and
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-04-17
eyssandsr Pub. 90.
oEs MONIES.
San DIEGO GREETS FLEET
ARRIVAL OF WARsHlPs STARTS
ROUND OF FESTIVITIES. -
Welcomed by Governor - Admiral
Thomas and Other Officers Are
Given Banquet.

San Diego, Cal.-The American bat
.feship feet, in four regularly-inter-
raled columns, with fiagships leading
abreast, swept into the sheltered cove
Of the sea behind the towering head.
lands of Point Iona Tuesday and halt
ed for four days Of lnerry-making for
men and officers. Gov. James N. Gil
lett was here to welcome the feet
Local committees also went to the
Connecticut to tell Admiral Thomas,
and through him all the men OF the
fleet, how glad the people Of Califor.
MIA are to see such splendid repre-
sentation Of the American navy as the
battle feet" constitutes.
At night Admirals Thomas, Sperry
and Emery and the commanding ON.
GERS and members Of the various
STATS were entertained at an elaborate
but informal dinner at the Hotel Del
Coronado.
The beauty Of the days spectacle,
when with flashing and wonderfully
executed maneuvers the ships were
brought to anchor in the lazy rolling
Pacific waters, was rivalled at night
when for three hours every vessel was
outlined in fire. Thousands Of incan.
descent bulbs were strung along deck.
lines, up masts, far out on the signal
yardarms. up and down the huge fun
nels and down to the waters edge at
stem and stern. In fairy-like form
the ships stood out against the night
and in letters six feet high the name
Of each vessel was spelled across its
forward bridge.
During half an hour Of the period
of illumination a search light display
was made, adding to the wonderful ef-
feet.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-04-17
Widows Get Their Raise.

Washington, D.. c., April 17.-Pen.
sion Commissioner Warner yesterday
announced that widows now on the
pension roll would not be required to
make application for the increase
from s. to $12 a month recently
made by congress. The commits.
sioner has instructed the pension
agencies throughout the country to
put the law into effect automatically
the first payment Of the Increase t.
be made May 4. This action will re
suit in a saving of several hundred
thousand dollars to the pensioners al.
fected. Widows not already on tbs
rolls, but who are entitled to the in.
crease. are required to make applica.
ton. as In the past.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-04-17
TAFT WILL RETIRE
NEWS SAYS BACON IS TO &C.
COME WAR SECRETARY.
POLITICS DO NOT ENTER
The Secretary Of War Desires to Go
Out and His Determination
Is Definite.

Boston, April 1.-THE intimate
personal friends OF Assistant Secre-
tary of State Bacon, formerly OF
Boston, have received information
which leads them to believe that Mr..
Bacon will become secretary OF war
about July / next, succeeding Secre'
barry Taft, who is understood to be de-
sirous of retiring from the cabinet
at that time. The determination OF
Secretary Taft to retire Is said to be
quite definite, and Is understood not
to be dependent upon the outcome
of the national convention.
Confirmation of the report has not
been obtained at late hour.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-04-17
An Undesirable Article,

When Mr.. B. went to call upon some
friends the other afternoon, he was on
his way out Of town and so had his
travelling bag with him. This he
placed in a corner, and when he rose
to leave he overlooked 1t. His hostess
happened to notice 1t before he had
reached the door, and called to her
little daughter:
"Marie, run after Mr.. B. and tell
him he has left his grip here"
The little one gave her mother one
swift glance Of surprise, but few dutt
fully to obey orders.
"Oh, Mr.. b." they heard her say.
mother says you have forgotten to
take your grip with you" Then she
added, quickly, in tone Of polite
apology: "You see, most all of US
have had 1t this winter, and we'd
rather not have any more!"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-04-17
Enforce Ohio LIQUOR Laws.

Columbus, O., April ia new
principle in the enforcement of laws
regulating the liquor traffic in Ohio
is contained in the Van Dosen bill
which passed the house yesterday
afternoon, providing that any person
convicted for violating the laws for.
bidding selling Of intoxicants to
minors, habitual drunkards or per.
sons intoxicated and forbidding
gambling and the keeping of dizor
derby houses in connection with sa.
looms, and closing saloons on cleo.
ton day, shall thereafter be debar.
red from engaging In the saloon
business. Both the temperance and
liberal members agreed upon the bill
which now goes to the senate.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-04-17

would wheeze and have spells Of cough.
ing that would sometimes last for 4
half hour.
"Now we can never thank You enough
for the change you have made in our
little ones health. Before sho began
taking your Peruna she suffered every.
thing in the way of cough, colds and
Group, but now she has taken not quite
a bottle of Peruna, land is we'll and stron1
as she has ever been in her life.
Pe-ru.na for Colds.
Mr.. James Morrison, os East 10th st.,
Paterson, N. j., writes: a ),
~ have given Peruna fair trial, and
l find it to be just what you claim II
to be. I cannot praise it too highly. I
have used two bottles in my family foy
colds, and everything imaginable. I
can safely say that your medicine h ths
best have ever used."a
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-04-17
VOICE OF THE PRESS.

nrooklyn Standard Union A col.
iege freshman is a person who must
on no account infringe on the exclu.
sive right of the other uudergradu.
ates to be fresh.
Toledo Blade:-When a bank
closes Its doors there are always a
lot Of men in town who narrowly
escaped by not having had any
money to deposit.
Richmond Times-Dispatch:- Some
men work for their living, and some
men become receivers Of defunct
banking institutions In little old New
York.
Omaha Bee:.-The new Henry
James comedy Is given in three
acts. It will be interesting to learn
how the s,dramatist cut Henry
James sentence into three parts.
Manchester Union Count Szeche.
nyi told his Viennese friends that he
liked America, but he complained Of
his "bad treatment by section Of
the press. If szechenyi thinks the
American press treated him severely
he should interview Maxim Gorky.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-04-17
No Visible Siunals.

'Yessum," said Sandy Pixies, as he
devoured the wedge of pumpkin pie,
II sternly object to the nefarious prac-
tice of clipping of de tails of dogs"
""Ah, I am glad you are so tender
hearted, my poor man." sympathized
the good housewife.
"Well, it amt exactly dat, mum, but
when a dog hasn't any tail I can't tell
by de wags II he is in a good humor
or not and it makes me skeery about
approaching de house."
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-04-17
Hope.

Walter Damrosch tells Of matron
in Chicago who, in company with her
young nephew. was attending .
musical entertainment
The selections were apparently en-
tirely unfamiliar to the youth; but
when the wedding March" Of Men.
delssohn was begun he began to evince
more interest.
THAT sounds familiar" he said.
"Tm not strong on these classical
pieces. but that's a good one. What 10
it,"
That" gravely explained the
matron, lis the 'Maiden's Prayer. ~
Harper's Weekly.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-04-17
lH:{Ya'fi,6( Cold on The: Street Car

Many people persist the street nsucienty protected b
clothing.
IN the neat VI VIC u"s "" Wv NV AGA
~. ho5v vrdu,v xb.r +hev h~..a AZ.
When the condition
truew
beginning the middle the day and ending II IN The
precautions, hencet they catch cold -. ~, ~.
decrease During As spH s Sn no one 'h0'd
through the entire Summer
the first few tie liability Of catching cold
this
should be
until disappears
off, by taking other
-t
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-04-17
Miser's Hoard Is Discovered.

New York-Convinced that William
Jaynes, who died last fall at Hemp
stead, L. l., had possessed consider
able amount Of money, the executors
Of his will made a search of his prop.
erty and decided to tear down the
dilapidated cottage in which the man
had spent his life. After a portion
Of the wall had been taken down the
workmen found two bags, one contain.
ing $4,000 in gold, the other $4,000 in
bank notes. Later they discovered
bank books which will bring the value
of the estate to $4,000.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-04-17

lions, which contained sediment. My
husband urged me to try Doan's Kid
ney Pills, and at last did SO. They
did me much good, and ! used in all
eight boxes which restored me to per.
feet health" ..N
Sold by all dealers, 50 cents box.
Toster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. z.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-04-17
House Refuses President.

Washington.-By a vote of 1919 to
SO the house of representatives
Wednesday decided against the pres.
ident's program for four battleships.
and adhered to the recommendations
of it's committee on naval affairs for
two vessels of that type. This result
was reached after debate which
lasted for four hours, and was re-
ceived with applause.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-04-17
The Wrong Tense.

Dcrothea's father was sitting before
window in his country house with
Do-ottea on his knees. He was look.
Ing across the fields with unseeing
eyes, when the lassie broke in on his
reverie with, What are you looking
at, para?"
II was looking into the future, my
DEAR"
1.-THE future, papa! I thought it was
into the pasture!"-Harper's Weekly.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-04-17

Starch. like everything else. is b.
ing constantly improved. the patent
starches put on the market rs years
ago are very different and inferior to
those of the present day. In the lat
est Observation-Disclosures Starch-all in
furious chemicals are omitted. while
the addition of another ingredient, in
vented by us, gives to the Starch .
strength and smoothness never ap-
preached by other brands.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-04-17

With q smooth iron and Defiance
Starch, you can launder your shirt
waist Just as well at home as tho
steam laundry can; 1t will have the
proper stiffness and finish, there will
be less wear and tear Of the goods.
and 1t will be a positive pleasure to
use q Starch that does not stick to the
iron
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-04-17
PROMPT Payment.

A village doctor, whose most
troublesome patient was an elderly
woman practically on the free list. ~
ceived q sound rating from her one
day for not coming when summoned
the night before. ..
"You can 60 to see your other pa
tients - night" she said. why can't
you come when l send for you? Amt
my money as good as other people's?"
IT don't know, madam" was the 70
ply. II never saw any Of It"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-04-17
Chief Arrests Police JUDGE,

Carmi, Ill.-During, an alteration
Tuesday between Police Judge Alfred
Pendell and Chief of Police H. s. Par
sons over the release of a prisoner,
Judge Pendell, it is claimed, attempted
to shoot the chief and was Knocked
down by him and jailed ....
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-04-17
Mckinney Home IL Sold.

Canton, O.-The home of the late
President Mckinley was formally
transferred Wednesday to Mrs. Rose
c. Klorer of Canton, the price being
$1,000. The sale was effected through
Miss Helen Mckinley electing to take
the property under the appraisement
at $4,000.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-04-17
Who Runs, May Rea d.

Philadelphia Press: Say" asked
the first messenger boy, "got any nov
els ter swop?"
II got Big Foot Bills Revenge,
replied the other.
'Is it long story?"
NAV! Ye kin finish 1t easy In two
messages"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-04-17

Veteran Sporting Editor Dies.
New York.-John H. Mandigo, for
20 years the head of the sporting de.
partment Of the Sun, died Wednesday,
aged 50 years. He had been In the
employ of the Sun for 80 years, hav'
ing Begun as an office boy.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-04-17
Missing Child Found Dead.

Rosalie. Neb.-The body Of Lille
Olson, the child who disappeared mys.
teriously from the home Of her par
sents near here early in December Of
last year. was found Monday by two
little girls on the prairie.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-04-17
q Most Delicious Dessert

4 Coffee Jelly. Get a 10 cent package of
Plymouth Rock Coffee Jelly Compound.
add pint of boiling water and serve with
sugar and cream. The Jelly Compound il
made from pure sugar, coffee and gelatine
"A delightful combination. If your grocer
cents and we will mail you a box.
Plymouth Rock GeJatine Co., Boston, Mass.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-04-17

last Spring and as ]
did not know what
was the matter ]
kept going down
and down until ]
was a physical wreck
I had smotherins
spells. flashes Of
heat over the kid.
neys and pain In pass
NpU tho kfduov aorrA
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-04-17
NAV 10 to Be Labor Sunday.

Way TO 70 % Eauor ouHuay'
New York.--The ministers Of the
1000 Presbyterian churches through.
out the United States were requested
Wednesday by the department Of
church and labor to observe labor
Sunday, May 10.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-04-17
CHICAGO Man Falls Dead

Spri1. gfeld, 1ll.-James Vincent
Burk, q furnace inventor Of Chicago,
dropped dead in the pool room Of the
st.. Nicholas hotel Wednesday.