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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-01-17
NATURE
and 4 WOMAg'S WORK
LYDIA E.. PINKHAM

Nature and q woman's work com.
lined have produced the grandest
ramedv for woman's ills that the
world has ever known.
Il IN the good old fashioned days of
o,,r grandmothers they relied upon
ia roots and herbs Of the field to
cure disease and mitigate suffering
The Indians on our Western
Plains to-day can produce roots and
herbs for every ailment, and cure
diseases that battle the most skilled
musicians who have spent years in
the study Of drugs.
From the roots and herbs of the
Aeld Lydia E. Pinkham more than
thirty years ago gave to the women
X the world q remedy for their Pc
culiar ills, more potent and effica-
eious than any mbination of drugs.
lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable
!, Compound is now recognized as the
standard remedy for woman's ills.
Mrs. Bertha Muff, Of SIG NC. st.,
louisiana, Mo-, writes:
.Complete restoration to health
means 50 much to me that for the sake
of other suffering women am willing
70 make my troubles public.
"For twelve years I had been suffer.
inc with the worst forms Of female ills.
Taring that time I had eleven different
physicians without help. No tongue
can tell what I suffered, and at times l
could hardly walk. About two years
400 wrote Mrs. Pinkham for advice.
I followed it, and can truly say that
lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound and Mrs. Pinkham's advice re-
Stored health and strength. It is
worth mountains Of gold to suffering
women"
What Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege.
table Compound did for Mrs. Muf
twill do for otheEsufering women.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-01-17
Mine company Exonerated. !.

Fairmont, W. va.-Late Wednees-
dav afternoon the coroner's jury re-
turned it's verdict in connection WIN !,
the investigation of the Mononsan
nine disaster. 1t finds that the ex'
nlosion was due to either a olown.out
shot or to ignition Of powder which IN
turn ignited the gas in the mine. y
ands that the company complied WIN a
ali The state regulations and took al
reasonable precautions, such as sprink,
ling for the keeping down OF the coal
,1,st and practically exonerates tne
company.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-01-17
M,,rdered IN HIS sleep.

Chisholm Minn,-Elilas Matso'
aged %, 40, man about town. vas muir !,
go aerad as he slept Monday night, and
,,,s w,fa sleeping by his side, says
s heard no sound and knew notn- ~,
-. ~ ahout the crime until she awoke
Tuesday morning. The murder was
aammitted with a double. bladed y
,,,,,ch VAS stiIl buried in the mans
!" "a ~ ,,,,en the woman disco vered the
n,,roe Several suspects are under ar
rest. Jealousy Of me wosm1'in - ~ Z,
S !, Y Il Is have been the motive OF the
crime. " n Il
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-01-17
All Lost.

David Belasco. the playwright and
manager. was talking about matinee
idols. Strange" he said 1.-THE fasci-
nation that they exert upon young
girls. overheard the other day q
literary conversation that is apropos.
Two men were conversing. did you
ever read Shakespeare's Loves La
Dor Lost"?' said the first. NO.
growled the second bald head. but
I've taken my best girl to the theater,
and heard her rave all through the
show about the leading mans heaven
" hair"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-01-17
He Was Willing.

In the morning mail the busy editor
found the following written on pos
tai card: "Dear Sir-1 have just grad
uated from a correspondence school
of journalism. Would you like to
have me write for your paper? J.
Alexander McNutt."
Selling his trusty pencil, the busy
editor dashed eff the following reply:
"Dear J. Alex. Certainly we would
be pleased to have you write for cur
paper. Kindly address your letter 10
the circulation manager and incloss
the regular subscription price"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-01-17

srArs .. on,o. C.ry O. foLEDo'l -. I.
FRANK j. CHENEY makea oath that he 10 scnioe
part Ier Of the firm OF II. j.. CHENEY d Co., d ln9
aforesaid, md that said firm will pay tho SUN Of
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every
case Of CArARRa that cannot DO cured by the uso Ok
$500 - FRANK j. CHENEY
Sworn TO before me and s"bscrp id IN my presence,
- '-01 ,J A. w. GLEASON.
sEAL NoTAnY PUBLIC.
Hairs Catarrh Cure 10 taken Internally and acts
directly ON the blood and mucous surfaced OF the
system. sent for testimonials. free. g
9'-f-. 2|7iIF III. CHENEY \ CO., Toledo o.
Sold by all Drug yists, $50. "a II 5Jie8
Take Halrs Family Pills for constipation. ,S
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-01-17

Sheer white goods. In fact. any fine
wash goods when new, owe much of
their attractiveness to the way they
are Numbered, this being done In q
manner to enhance their textile beau.
ty. Home laundering would be equal.
~ satisfactory IL proper attention was
given to starch!ng, the first essential
being good Starch, which has sufficient
strength to stiffen. without thickening
the goods, Try Defiance Starch and
you will be pleasantly surprised at the
improved appearance Of your work.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-01-17
Earthquake at eonaives, Hayti.

Port au Prince, Hayti.-A serious
earthquake has occurred at Gonaives,
65 miles northwest of this city. A
few houses have been destroyed and
others were damaged. No loss Of
life has been reported. Communica-
ton with the town is broken. The
shocks continue The first was fol.
lowed by tidal wave. Among the
buildings destroyed are the CONNER.
cial houses of Hermann, Adlor &
Jolibert.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-01-17
Fined One Cent.

New York. Fines of one cent
each we're imposed by Magistrate
Walsh on 80 push-cart men ar
raigned before him in the Essex mar
ket court. The strictly nominal
amount of the fines, the magistrate
explained, was in consideration Of
the hard times. Most Of the prisoners
were mechanics, It was learned, who
had taken up peddling because of in.
ability to get work at their trades.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-01-17
Was A Attendant.

As the new minister was on his way
to evening service In the village ne
met a young man whom he was anx'
ious to have becomean active member
Of the congregation. q.
Good evening, my young friend,
he said, solemnly. Do you ever at
tend a place Of Worship? I
Yes, indeed, sir; regularly every
Sunday night. !" replied the young man.
with smile. I'm on my way to see
her now"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-01-17

her1ted kinney UUU'
BILE. grew steadily
worse with me until
SO nervous l could
not sleep at night. !
was dizzy and spots
loated before my
eyes. Ny back and
hips ached and every
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-01-17
e,,ns Man Accused Of Murder.

Butte, Mont.-As a result Of the
death of William Baker, cripple. ].
J. Fitzmanrice, blind man, has been
charged with first degree murder.
.Fitzmaurice is charged with having
kicked and dubbed Baker to death
while the two were going to the poor
farm.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-01-17

F. Drummy went to Dubuque. where
his son Tom underwent operation forap-
pendicitis. The operation was performed
by DR.. Brownson at Mercy hospital and
was entirely satisfactory.-Ryan Ua.)
Reporter.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-01-17
Il Was Real.

what o beautiful piece OF mistletoe
you have on the chandelier. Miss
Clara!"
"Yes. Mr.. Simpkins. 1t Is: but do
you know. I'm afraid it's not genuine"
Just at this point she discovered
that 1t was. and the conversation
ended
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-01-17
Mil. and Elevator Burned.

Kenora, Ont.-The Maple-Leaf mills
belonging to the Hedley-Shaw COM
pany were destroyed by fire early
Wednesday. The elevator, in which
was stored over 100000 bushels Of
wheat, was also destroyed. The loss
viii reach 81 900, 900; insured.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-01-17
Lieut. crawford's Body Found.

Washington. The body Of Lieut..
John w. Crawford, private secretary
to Admiral Dewey, was found Wednes-
day below Fort Foote on the Mary
land side OF the Potomac. He disap-
peared on November %, leaving a
note to friend that he was driven to
enc his life by financial troubles. al.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-01-17
Protest AGAINST Judge HundIey.

Washington The Alabama delega
ton in congress was before the sen.
ate committee on the judiciary Mon
day to protest against the conf1rma.
ton OF Oscar r. Hundley to be United
States district Judge for the Northern
district Of Alabama.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-01-17

kidneys and made me worse. / have
used many different medicines and
was discouraged when I began with
Doan's Kidney Pills. but now the
symptoms that alarmed me are gone"
Sold by all dealers. SO cents a box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-01-17
waikiki own Educator pies.

Ia Crosse Prof. B. NJ. Reynolds,
Tor the past 80 years one Of the best
known educators Of Wisconsin and
Minnesota, died Sunday night IL 9
hospital at Morgan City, Ala.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-01-17

The great art Of life consists In
fortitude and perseverance. The mis-
chance OF those who fall behind.
though flung upon fortune, more fre-
quently arises from want OF skin and
perseverance.-Sir Walter Scott.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-01-17

To prevent that tired feeling on
ironing day-Use Defiance Starch
saves time-sa yes labor-saves annoy.
ance, will not stick to the iron. The
big 16 OF. package for 1Oc, at your
grOcer's.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-01-17
:, c,rnr,n,. successor Elected.

Annapolis, Md.-senator William
p,ncknev Whyte was elected United
states senator to fill the unexpired
/ portion Of the late Senator German 3
tarm Nv both houses in secret session
Tuesday. 5@s
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-01-17
A Sore Puzzle.

"How did that secret ever get out?"
II cant imagine. She only told
about dozen of her acquaintances in
strict confidence"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-01-17

Why do we so often prefer to believe
In the necessity Of suSering and weak.
ness, rather than in the possibility Of
strength and gladness?-C. Wagner.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-01-17
s;.no,s Adviser Is Dead.

BANGKOK, siam.-Edwari Henry
Strobel, general adviser Of the gov
ernm emit of Siam, died Wednesday:
after a long illness.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-01-17

When we set to work to make others
as happy as we can, happiness begins
flowing in on us in an increasing cur.
rent.-COitOn.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-01-17

Occasionally q woman is glad when
her husband makes her cry, because
she can work him for peace offer.
ing .. a...{sas Phi. y sar q
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-01-17

PILES CURED IN TO IA DAYS.
PAE,O OINTMENT is guaranteed to cure any case
OF Itching, Blind Bleeding or protrudiDE Piles IN
to IL days or money refunded. bOc.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-01-17

Many Professional Men,
clergymen. teachers and singers nse
Browns Bronchial Troches for curing
hoarseness and coughs.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-01-17

Mrs. windows Soothing Syrup.
For children teething, softens the gums. reduces In
hannlation allays pain. wind coli0 25c bottle
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-01-17

ONLY ONE "BROMO OUININEr
Tbat "a LAXATIVE BRUMt tltlNINE. Look for
the signature Of ii. w. GKOYE. Used the World
over to Cure Cold In One Day. 10.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-01-17
RsSSo.S FOR woMEi, s '"NERvES"
In Very Many Cases Il ls Weakened.
Kidneys.

Mrs. FIank Roseboom. 512 S. Wash.
ington St., Moscow, Idaho, says: IN
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-01-17

We must ever improve our time;
time goes with rapid foot.-Ovid.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-01-17

To bear is to conquer our fate.-
Campbell.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-01-17

Our great care should be not to
live long, but to live well.-Seneca
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-01-17
your wife. Mother or sister

YOUR WIG, Mother OF otStcT
Can make Lemon, Chocolate and Custard
pies better than the expert cook ny 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,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-01-17

We Sell Guns and Traps Cheap
Buy furs and hides, or tan them for robes
& rugs. N. w. Hide & Fur Co., Minneapolis.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-01-17

An ounce Of help Is better than .
ton Of hot air on the subject.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-01-17
For he that once is good is ever
great.-Ben Johnson.

Garfield Tea purifes the blood, eradi-
eating rheumatism, govt and other enron.
ic diseases. 1t is made of Herbs-.not drugs!
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-01-17

Better die 10000 deaths than wound
my honor.-Addison.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-06
With the Pleasure Craft.

The new sailing yacht for John Boyton
OF Alexandria. built on the river shore
at Alexandria, was launched last week
with appropriate ceremonies AS she
went overheard the name Wasp was
given her The boat 10 yacht rugged and
Is forty feet long and thirteen feet beam
She has ample cabin accommodation for
half dozen persons. and will be fitted
I'D in a most comfortable manner with
the latest type of yacht outfittings. The
vessel will be ready for pleasure cruising
on the river i'm three weeks or a month.
The power yawl Stranger. recently sold
by Ralph Gait 10 parties in this city. is
at Deans boatyard. Alexandria. To he
heightened and to have other improve
ments made to her that will add much To
the comfort of those cruising aboard her.
1t is stated that twelve feet is IN he
added to the stern of the Stranger. giving
her more graceful lines. and 1t is thought.
making her a faster boat. The additional
room will give space for more cabin
commodati ons and will make the Stranger
the largest boat of her class I'm Servic.
on the river. II is expected that she will
be ready for service in June when her
owners will make an extended cruise
aboard her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-06
The Mclean House at Appomattox

In Sundays Star | notice an article
about the Surrender Grounds at old Ap-
pomattOx Courthouse in Virginia. In it
your correspondent says he was told by
a graybeard of the hamlet that the sur
render property was owned by a rich
woman somewhere up NORTH
This statement If uncorrected will in
just us very much and ask you to print
the following facts 10 correct 1t: In the
spring of 1905 few patriotic women con-
ceived the idea of purchasing this house.
restoring it, and then turning it over to
the government as peace memorial"
without expense to the government other
than such as may be involved in it's main
tenance hereafter. This plan met with
the approval OF the President Of the United
States and the Secretary of War. An as
ISOLATION was incorporated under the laws
of Virginia to sell certificates of member
ship at 81 each. the proceeds to be used
to acquire and restore the house. Its CHAR
ter was granted and the deed placed in
escrow. Plans and photographs of the
house have been carefully taken SO that II
may be restored in every particular 10 the
original
The idea started with the members Of
George II. Thomas Circle. Ladies OF the
Grand Army. Chicago. Ill. Since then all
the patriotic bodies OF women have in
dorsed it at their national conventions
1t was sentiment which built Gen.
Grants tomb on the Hudson 1t is Senti-
ment which erects splendid statues TO
brave men. II is sentiment which has in
spired the patriotic women of this country
to try to save this house from the hands
of vandals and relic hunters, that 1t may
stand for all time, not only AS a peace
memorial to the men on both sides who
proved their valor on hundred crimson
Fields. but because if we have become a
great world power in the eyes Of foreign
nations and have risen to Il height Of
glory and of power. We remember IL was
in this house that warning brothers clasped
hands in the glorious fellowship of peace.
Since AppOmattOX the country has De-
come great as nation. The patriotic
women believed that We had arrived at a
period in our national history when we
should preserve and maintain the great
landmarks along the national highway OF
our national progress. and. realizing that
Appomattox is the key to our national his
tory. determined to save this house for
future genera tons.
CHRISTINE WALTON DUNLOP.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-06
Mr.. WARNER STILL IN FIeHT
WILL CARRY CONTEST TO CON-
GREsSIONAL CONVENTION.
Believes His Chances are Equal to
Those of Col. Pearre-Cam-
paign Incidents.

Mr. Il. n. Warner. candidate for Con-
gress in the sixth district Of Maryland.
was seen at his Office this morning. sur
rounded by a large number of people
who were waiting TO congratulate him.
He says that by no means is the fight
ended
Il paid no attention to the details. and
so feel as if the newspapers rather made
out case against me in their headlines
Col Pearre carried .Allegany county and
| carried mine. I have fighting chance
for support of the other counties as well
as he. The delegates TO the national
convention. which will assemble in
Hagerstown April l6. will decide who
is to be the candidate.
Il have been most gratified at the
heartiness OF the support | received from
all classes of people. The allegation has
been made that | had none of the best
class with me. This Is absolutely false
/ venture to say that i have far more
of the white population than the opposi-
ton can claim. The leaders did not re-
ceive me kindly and so thought l could
be easily put down. l went to the
masses of the people, and if this had
beer any ordinary fight | would have
carried every district in the county.
Many OF the speakers of the other
side assailed me vigorously, stating that
had no brains, no political experience.
would represent only the District of Co
lumbia. that l came into the county for
political purposes and had given prizes.
medals and donations so as TO secure
support from those who were benefited.
This is my first political experience.
and l was amazed at the audacity Of
some of the leaders of the other side
in making statements that had no founda-
ton in fact. One of them even went
far as to make personal inquiry OF
quite number of members of Congress
and told by them that l was not
wanted up there and would not he ac-
ceptable. and they hoped that l would
be beaten.
'All the way through l have declined
to go into personalities or to even critf-
else the record of the present representa-
tive from this district.
Il wish you would say to your read
ers that | am still in the fight and expect
to be until the decision of the conven-
ton at Hagerstown. My campaign has
been no joke. | have, however. derived
a great deal of pleasure in meeting thou
sands of people whose cordial greeting and
generous hospitality l can. never forget.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-06
CASE GOES OVER.
Lee Sing Accused of Promoting a
Game-Raids by Police.

The case of Lee Sing. whose place at
342 Pennsylvania avenue was raided last
night by Sergt. Murphy. Detective Arm
strong. Policemen Boswell and Bauregard
of the sixth precinct. resulting In a charge
against Sing OF permitting gambling on
his premises. was continued until next
Wednesday in the Police Court this morn
ing Pending the calling of the case the
defendant is under $lOO collateral. The
raid attracted no small amount of atten-
ton last night. The Celestials. who sur
rounded a table playing pie gov. started
up in a hurried flight az the policemen
filed into the room. and there was a
merry chase for about ten or fifteen min
utes by the officers as they grabbed
Cinnamon right and left. pulling them
from out of closets. from under tables or
running them about the building. Twelve
sons of the orient were finally rounded
up i'm the room. Sing was placed under
arrest and the names of the balance were
taken as government witnesses.
Henry W. Keller. alleged to be sheet
writer at Benning. and number OF com
panions were raided In poker game
early yesterday morning in room at
hotel located at 10th and II streets by
Sergt Lee and Policemen Messer and
Hixson of the first precinct. Keller was
taken to the station house. where he de-
posited 500 collateral for his appearance
TO answer to the charge of permitting
gambling.
The same policemen made second
gambling raid shortly after they placed
Keller under arrest. when they entered
the premises at ; Grant place and inter
rupted a poker game in which Charles
Norton is said to have been taking a
rake-off.
Norton was required to deposit So col
lateral for his appearance to answer the
charge Both men failed TO respond TO
the calling Of their names at the PONCE
Court this morning, and their cOllaterals
were each declared forfeited.