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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-11-13
Nominee Is Unwilling.

New York, Nov. ia republican
was elec'ss 20 congress in North
Carolina, ana who bemoans the fact,
is in New Yor:s.. He is John Motley
Moorehe>l, Il well-to-do wooden mill
operator, who reluctantly accepted
the non nation, refused to campaign
and did not expect to win but when
the votes were couSted, defeated Au-
brey B. ooks, the Democratic candi-
date by more than four hundred votes
In the first district. The unwilling
statesman is now on his way to
Washington to obtain residence for
himself and family, still persisting
that he is business FAM and ignor-
ant of politics.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-11-13

Prof. Doybeare Of Tufts college has
found that at 60 degrees Fair. the
rate OF the chirp Of crickets is 80 per
minute; at 20 degrees Fair. the rate
10 120 per minute, change of four
chirps per minute for each change OF
one degree. Prof. Dolbeare also notes
that the individual crickets chirping
by themselves observe no great regu.
larity, but in chorus they keep in time
~ II led by the wand Of a conductor.
Again, the professor asserts that crick.
cts in adjoining fields, preserving the
same rate per minute. will follow diff
ferent beats as Of their respective con.
ductors. "as one may easily perceive
by listening"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-11-13
SECOND CARROLL BANK DEATH
National Examiner Shaw 10 Stricken
While Alone.

Carroll.-Nationa Bank Examiner
Shaw, who was called here by the
recent suicide of President w. L. Cul,
bertson Of the First National bank,
and that institutions sensational fail.
ure, himself became the victim of
sudden death while alone in his room
Mr.. Shaw died at 10 O'Clock on the
morning of Nov. IL Of hemorrhage
OF the brain after he had been dis
covered helpless and dying In his
room when clerk Of Burke's hotel
called him for breakfast at s O'Clock.
The clerk was somewhat alarmed
when he got no response to his
knocking and forced the door open.
He found Mr.. Shaw lying across his
bed unconscious and breathing very
hard. From the surroundings 1t was
very evident that he had been strick.
en- while preparing to retire.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-11-13
ODD FELLOWS SUE ON NOTES.
Nora Springs Lodge Goes After
~ -4 $4,000 Due II. rN

Nora Springs.-In order to collect
the face of two notes for $4,000 each
given some five years ago to the local
Odd Fellows lodge by the late James
Ecnahue CT this place, suit was
brought by attorneys representing the
order The notes which were given
one to the Odd Fellows ledge and
the other to the Rebekahs, were tc
be paid after death. Mr. Donahue
died some two years ago. F. Fl.
Schneider Of Nora Springs, the ad-
ministrstcr of the estate. claims
there are no funds with which to
pay the notes and therefore refuses
to meet the demand Suit will be
brought against him to pay the
$4,000
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-11-13
CASTRO READY FOR WAR.
Ne Puts His s~ports In State OF
Defense.


Caracas, NV. 13.-With the plac-
ing In position OF mountain artillery
at various s.rategic positions about
La Guaira 81 as to prevent any at.
tempted lanSing from Hollands war.
ships II they come to Venezuela with
hostile intent, President Castro has
now completed his preparations for
the defense of Venezuela's principal
seaport and gateway to Caracas. Not
only have tie Venezuelan army and
navy made preparations for a block
ade, but also the merchants Of both
La Guaira and Caracas. All Of the
salt In La Guaira was purchased by
a promineD' politician and the entire
stock of the -four mill wa.s acquired
by influential interests. Unusually
large im:ortations Of rice and other
provisions have been received from
Europe b., the principal importers,
who instru cted their European con-
nections to make heavy shipments II
they were convinced, after making in
vrstigation that Holland meant bust.
ness.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-11-13
Bold Attempt at e,ackma,I.

Denver, Cola woman giving her
name as Mrs. H. c. Cones Monday aft.
ernoon compelled Mrs. Genevieve
Chandler Phipps. divorced wife of
Lawrence Phipps. the Pittsburg mil
lionaire, to take her in her automobile
to bank for the purpose Of getting
$4,000 that she demanded. of Mrs.
Phipps on pain of being blown to
pieces with dynamite. At the bank
Mrs. Cones was overpowered by spe-
cial officers and placed under arrest.
She. talked incoherently to the police
and Is thought to be insane.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-11-13

AT recent special session the Geort
gia legislature passed a law which Viz.
tually ends the convict-lease system.
Heretofore men convicted Of penal Of.
lenses have been leased to contractors
for work of certain kinds. They were
forced to toll In chains. were poorly
fed and III clothed, and in many cases.
subjected to hfdeous cruelty. The sys-
tenn also tended toward corruption in
the administration of the laws, and
was altogether evil. Georgia is to be
congratulated upon having rid itself .!
the system
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-11-13

Constitution island, which the gen.
crosby OF Mrs. Russell Sage has pre-
scented to the United States govern
inent rs an addition to the West Point
reservation. was once q strategic
place. During the revolution q gigan-
Tic chain was stretched from 1t to the
mainland to prevent British warships
from making their way up and down
the river. At FIRST 80 say the records,
the chain sank so that boats could
noat over It: this difficulty was at last
obviated by the use OF a log boom.
Several Of the links have been pre-
served as cr:-.nsities. notably at the
Washington headquarters at Newburg,
ano at Trophy Point on the Wees
Point plateau. Constitution island
was the home of Susan Warner, who
wrote under the pseudonym, Elizabeth
WethereIl. Here THE Wide, Wide
World" "Queechy" and score of
books of religion and romance were
composed. Miss Warner is buried near
the Cadets monument in the West
Point cemetery. Her sister, Miss
Anna Warner. who also wrote many
novels. still lives on the island. In
presenting the island to the nation,
Mrs. Sage announced that Miss War
ner is q joint donor. inasmuch as she
has steadily refused, from patriotic
motives" to accept offers to sell from
private parties. who were willing to
give more than the government could
afford. She is to have the use Of her
old home while she lives.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-11-13
FIRE AGENTS MEET
VIII Finish Detail Work Of Proven
ton Bureau.

VIII Finish Detail Work Of Proven
tlon Bureau.
Des Moines.-An the prominent
state and special agents Of fire insur
anca companies doing business IN
Iowa were in Des Moines Nov. 10 10
attend the second meeting OF the
Iowa Fire Prevention association.
There were at least $50 underwriters
In the Commercial club hall when
President Warnshuis called the gath
ering to order President WarnshuiF
divided the state into thirty.five dis
tricts, with a chairman at the head
Of each. Inspection OF large risks
and conditions Will be made in each
district and reported to the chairman
who will in turn report to the secre-
tary al Des Moines. The fire agents
will inspect all large buildings and
notify property owners of the defects
discovered. The property owner is
then expected to remedy them and
make repairs. The inspectors will
also investigate incendiarism and will
work in conjunction with the fire
marshal. an office which win be In
augurated by the legislature this
winter.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-11-13
Not Guilty..

Willie 10 little boy who % noted y
his neighborhood for his cruelty 70
animals. The latest story IL that tust
for fun he took 4 pair Of scssscrS md
cold-bloodedly cut OF htten's tn.
One Of the older girls vas seproachfng
him for his cruelty and telling him
what . wicked thing he had done.
He fatty denied doing anything q
the sort.
why, Willie, how can ron tell such
story?" the girl asked. Everybody
knows you did it."
Il did not! did not" he reiterated.
when pressed further. r didn't ~:
any such q thin\ 1t walk 6 dog"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-11-13
$500 PEOPLE ARE AFFECTED.
Residents ard Students at Iowa City
in Dysentery Epidemic.

he6loentS ara StuQentB az IOWA wy
in Dysentery Epidemic.
Iowa City.-FuIly $500 residents OF
Iowa City and students Of Iowa uni
versity. including most Of the mem
bers of the football team, are suffer
ing from an epidemic OF dysentery
which has swept over the community.
1t was almost necessary to suspend
class room exercise at the university
On account Of the small attendance.
1t was later determined that the
dysenteric erslemic was caused by
crenothrix, a micro-organism which
fourishes in the still water OF the
mains. A test Is being made OF the
river water and unless II Is very i'm
pure, the mains will be flushed with
unfiltered river water, which will re-
move the organic growth. In case the
river water is too impure to be used
with safety nothing can be done ex-
cept to let the crenothrix work itself
out by natural means, In the mean
time boiled water is being used by
the residents of the city. y.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-11-13
Bound over to Grand Jury.

Newton.-Earl w. Lindsay, Until
recently manager OF the Jasper Coun.
ty Telephone company at Co'fax, was
bound over to the grand jury on the
charge of rape upon little y-yenr.old
Grace Hopkins. Justice J. w. ALI
free OF Newton, before whom the pre-
Iiminary hearing was held, fixed the
amount of Lindsay's bonds in the sum
Of $4,000, but the prisoner has not
found bondsmen and he was still in
custody in the Newton jail. The
state examined only enough witness
es to have Lindsay bound over to
the grand jury. which vii! sit Dece n
Der 2. The defense offered no wit
nesses.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-11-13
LAuan WAS on THE DEACON.
,l.atsmene Might Be True, But Ca
tsinly Was Unhapplly Expressed. i

T regret to say" remarked DeacMA
french. at the last meeting Of IN
SQUASH Vile Political Debate club
that CHS club has been degencratinsI
,ver since l became member Of IT.
The deacon paused and flushed "
he saw 4 slight smile on the faces q
his fellow members. III
what I mean to say r." he con.
tlnued, with some haste. that ever
vince Joined this club I've noticed d
gradual but decided change for III
worse" 1870 1880 { 81
The smile on the faces Of the Other
members deepened, and the deaeont
tace turned almost scarlet.
"You all know what ! mean, M
added. desperately. What ! mean q
that from the very minute ] became d
member of the Squashyille Political
Debate club, / could sec that It vas
beginning to lose its value - an or
animation, and the longer have
stayed in 1t, the more steadily have |
seen it running down hilll"-LpDiD
cOtt'R
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-11-13
NOTED MODESTO IS DEAD.
Mrs. Josefa Nelson Osborn Of New
York Passes Away.

New York.-Mrs. Josefa Nelson o.
born. once. prominent In New York
society, but more widely known as
the modiste of the women of New
York's -Four Hundred" died Wednes.
day. ..-s... ...
Before her marriage Mrs. Osborn
was Miss Josefa Nelson, grand
daughter OF Col. James Nelson of rev.
dictionary fame. She married Robert
Osborn, prominent New Yorker, and
for some years was counted among
the social leaders of the smart set"
After her divorce from Mr.. Osborn
she opened dressmaking establish
ment. r ... r.-
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-11-13
MUST PAY PENALTY.
George Young Pays Penalty for XIII
Ina Of Frank Parker.

Ing OF Frank Parker.
Newton.-In the presence of an
aged father. George Young was sen.
fenced for the Frank Parker murder,
near Kellogg, and next Monday he
will be taken to Fort Madison by
Sheriff Russell to begin service on a
twenty year term at hard labor
Young seemed a thoroughly penitent
man as he stood before the court
Judge Clements talked to him in a
kindly manner and asked the prisoner
questions concerning his past record
Young said he was born In Clifford
Ia. thirty-five~ years ago. He an
swered with not little pride that he
had never before been in trouble in
the courts. Evidently the young man
concluded to take his punishment
without further fighting, for no mo
ton for new trial or an appeal was
filed. Young may reduce his sen
tence from twenty years to eleven by
good behavior.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-11-13
PAYS Tribute to Mcfarland.

Marshalltown.-The public r -'nor.
ial service in homer of 'Silas {. Nc
Far.and, laie United States consul
general at large for the European dis
trict, was largely attended on the
afternoon Of Nov. II, at the Congre.
gaional church. Col. Lafayette Youne
editor Of the. Des Moines Daily CAPT
tai, and fer many years. a warm per.
sonal friend Of Mr.. Mcfarland, de.
livered the eulogy to the dead consul
general.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-11-13
BAD YEAR FOR CEMENT MILLS.
So Say Managers Of Big Establish
ments at Mason City.

ments at Mason City.
Mason City.-"This has been a
hard year for the product Of cement
mills" said Secretary McCourtie Of
the Northwestern States Cement CON
pany, at its second annual meeting
here. M McCourtie went on to ex-
plain that the panic which was preva-
lent in the east affected the big
projects In the way OF building. and
thus directly affected the cement
business. Many mills were shut down
While this was true the local mill
was able to run under full head all
year, and declared it's regular
dividend. and reelected its present
corps Of officers. The mill at the
present time Ia turning out cement
at the rate OF $500 barrels per Cay,
and ali Of this 10 finding ready sale.
Eight big kilns are under fuv head
way, and nesly 400 men find steady
employment. ,. ........E
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-11-13
BISHOP LEWIS TO SAIL SOON,
He Will Embark from San Francisco
.f Nav -

Sioux City.-Bishop Wilson seeley
Lewis will sail from San Francisco
on the steamer Hongkong Maru for
China on November II, and will hold
his first conference at the West China
mission at Chung King, $500 miles
inland In China on February 3. His
headquarters In China will be at Foo
Chow. Mrs. Lewis left Sioux City
Monday evening to Join Bishop Lewis
in st. Louis where large Methodist
meeting will be held. Bishop Lewis
will attend the meeting Of board
of bishops in Topeka Thursday. The
bishops position as president Of
Morningside college has not yet been
filled. the college being in charge OF
board Of regents.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-11-13
Coroner Only Won IN Clinton.

McGregor. William Beerman, cor.
oner-elect In Clayton county, is dis
.tinguishec as being the only republ!-
can on national. state or county ticket
WHO pplled majority Of votes In
Claytcn county. lis strange. but
true, that the republicans seem to
CLEAN little consolation from the fact
that they are In control Of the
coroner's Office,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-11-13
Earthquakes in Missouri.

Sedalia, Mo-, Nov. 13.-Two slight
earthquake shocks were felt here yes.
terday morning. Windows and doors
wc.e violently shaken, but no dam
age was dcHe. The shocks were also
felt at Houstonia fifteen miles ncrth
east of sedalia and at LaMonte.
twelve miles west Of here. The Vi
brations appeared 10 be from NORTH
to south. ~. r- n as r
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-11-13
EAGER TO WORK
Health Repained by Right Food

The average healthy man or woman
Is usually cage. to be busy at some
useful task or employment.
But let dyspepsia or indigestion get.
hold Of one, and all endeavor becomes
burden. Il .s3s II
"A year ago, after recovering from
an operation" writes a Mich. LADY. ..my
stomach and nerves began to give ma
much trouble.
AT times my appetite was. vorg
cious, but when INDUCED, indigestion
followed. Other times had no appetite
whatever. The food l took did NOT
flourish me. and ! grew weaker than
ever. Y, a
Il lost interest in everything, and
wanted to be alone. / had always had
good nerves, but now the merest trifle
would upset me and bring on q VIC
lent headache. Walking across the
room was an effort and prescribed ex.
ercise was out Of the question. u
u had seen Grape.Nuts advertised,
but did not believe what Tread, at
The time. At las, when It seemed as
u ! were literally starving, began 70
eat Grape-Nuts. \
i had not been able to work for
year, but now after two months on
Grape-Nnts l am eager to be at work
again. NY stomach gives me no trou. I
Die now, my nerves are steady -
ever, and interest in life and ambition
nay came back with the return =
health. !" h, *. 4 v. 4 h
There's q Reason = y ~
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
creek Mich. Read The Road 70 Wei
vile" In pkgs.l
Evers Fead The Shove lstSerp Anew
sre EeaulnA tire. 81 4nUN04 $4,000
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-11-13
win Back New Industries.

K Sioux City.-Prominent business
men Of Sioux sity have organize a
corporation for the purpose Of back
ing all new Industrial enterprises that
money will head toward Sioux City.
Before Jan. the new company will
be doing business in a manner that
promises to open the eyes Of con.
mercial Sioux City and give a new
impetus to the movement Of a city of
100000 population. The corporation
will have a capital of 100000 and
every business man Of standing Is
to have an opportunity to pledse him
self for a certain number Of shares.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-11-13
Girls Hair Causes a Fire.

Iowa City.-A long braid ger heis
caused flames TO jump from a kero.
sene stove to, the clothes on the back
Of Miss Emma Miller OF Iowa, City
and the girl was badly burned before
The fire was extinguished by neigh
bors, who rushed to the rescue Her
side and back were painfully scared
but she will recover. il
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-11-13
n. W. ..henderson pead.

Cedar Rapids. Hon. John w. Hen.
derson, former state senator and for
mer mayor Of this city, died Nov. 8,
aged SO years. He was treasurer Of
the Farmers, Insurance company for
thirty years, and had just retired
from the treasureship OF the Crescent
lodge No. 25. ~ II. and A. N. after, q
continued service ot forty years.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-11-13
Cornell Dean Resigns.

Utica, N. Y, Nov. 13.-Dean Thomas
Frederick Crane Of the Cornell uni.
versity faculty, who has been con-
nected with the university for forty.
one years, resigned his position. and
at the end Of the ACADEMIC. year will
retire on a Carnegie pension.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-11-13
Trouble for Newspaper Men.

Lincoln, Neb.-The names OF 20
Nebraska newspaper men holding
Western Union Telegraph Company
franks were certified to to the attor.
ney general Wednesday by the state
railway commission for prosecution
under the anti-discrimination clause
of the commission act. Among the
defendants are Victor Rosewater,
chief Of the publicity committee OF the
Republican national committee; Con.
gresham Gilbert H. Hitchcock and r.
3. Schneider. .. :
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-11-13
The woman and the Collar.

The Woman and the Collar.
Society may assume that the sign Of
voman's emancipation from the seclu-
sion Of the harem or the slavery Of the
savage tribe Is her education. or her
domestic responsibility. Not at all. The
symbol CT her freedom to do as she
pleases and to be what she pleases 10
her possession Of the right to wear the
masculine linen collar. Comfort. trim.
ness, responsibility. dignity are all en-
trenched behind the spotless white OF
the carefully Numbered band. Safe In
IT. arm grasp, woman may be active
Or idle. warm or cool, calm or excited.
The hiEtJ.y Of the collar Is interesting.
In its present form It Is. Of course.
modern device. Those who would
trace It to the necklace Of teeth col
Sected by the savage mistake its real
significance. 1t began Its existence In
civilization. not in barbarism. The run
Invented to hide a royal scar evolved
into the lace ruche and the linen band.
The Byronic collar proclaimed laxity
Of morals, as the white stock declared
for the stern virtue Of the Puritan.
but the conventional modern collar
has encircled the neck OF the modern
freeman for many years, and has ap-
parently established its claim as .
kind Of insignia Of liberty. Let the
woman beware how the charms OF
lingerie or lace beguile her from her
right In the plain linen collar, urges
The Youths Companion. When her
role is that Of princess or queen, she
may don the necklace or the rufle.
When she claims her right to q fair
partnership, q good days work and q
share Of the profits-be they gold or
truth or love-let her wear happily the
white linen yoke, at once buckler and
badge. .x ~. s-
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-11-13
Narrowly E.earc Burning.

New York, Nov. 1S.-Less than an
hour after a large audience had left
the Park theater, historic Brooklyn
playhouse, fire was discovered last
night, and an hour later the building
was in ruins. Mrs. Mary Spooner.
head of the Spooner stock company.
which was filling an engagement at
the theater and several members OF
the company were in their dressing
rooms and the Office, but they escap.
ed without injury. Lost $125.000.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-11-13
shercIiffe,s Famliy Site ks,

oUeVCtITS a"I11y 0e5eNSs n
Minneapolis, MIMI, Nov. 13.-R. ":
Morris of Melbourne, Ia, brother Of
the prisoner held here under the
alias of Frank J. Sherclite on a rob.
berry charge, and facing fifteen year
sentence for murder in Colorado, ar.
rived in Minneapolis I YESTERDAY.
Morris will employ an attorney to de.
fend Shercliffe, and Street.-The family
in Iowa will stand by him.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-11-13
Kaiser Decoratea zenneiin

FF'edrichshafen. Emperor William
aver witnessing splendid series Of
n by the Zeppelin airsh,n
tuesday ! personally conferred unon
the count the order OF the p,poh
Eagle the highest Prussian decorat,on
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-11-13

a pension for total disability has
beer granted to a soldier who con
tracted leprosy while serving in the
army Ii the Philippines It amounts
Eto az Z month. The government, very
pror erly, takes care Of those who risk
re ana health In IT. service.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-11-13
Recess for Supreme Court.

HecesS TOR supreme Court.
Washington. - Chief Justice Full
Ter announced Monday that begin
ming on next Monday, the supreme
court Of the United States would be
in recess for two weeks, for the pur.
pose Of permitting the members of the
court to prepare opinions on cases
which have been argued or submitted,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-11-13

kidney Pills and the backaehe cease
Encouraged, / kept on. and by ~
time had used three boxes not N
sign Of the trouble rsmained. ~
health Is perfect"
Sold by all dealerA 80 cents b,
Coster-Milburn Co.. Buffalo. N. Y.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-11-13
Election Official convic+.d

st. .Louis.-Thomas McGrath, who
was an election official in the second
precinct of the Third ward at the Au.
gust primaries, was convicted of max.
ing false returns and sentenced to
four years in the penitentiary.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-11-13
Drunken Mans Bloody Dead

Grand Rapids, Mich.-In drunken
frenzy Jacob Sikkema, aged 81, shot
his wife Cora twice at their home,
47S Logan street, Tuesday afternoon;
and then shot himself through the
head. causing ins. ant death. The WON
an has slight chances for recovery.