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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-05-15
Bold Murder In New York.

New York.-In the midst of crowd
of passengers leaving the Sixth av-
enue elevated railroad station at
Twenty eighth street Tuesday night.
two daring assassins with knives, in
wait at the first landing of the stair
way, sprang upon one Of the descend
ing passengers and stabbed him so
severely that he died an hour later in
Bellevue hospital. The startled peo-
pie on the stairway made no imme-
diate attempt to catch the assassins,
who escaped. The dead man was ap
parently an Armenian.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-05-15
Aeroplane Flies Well.

Manteo, N. Cover the narrow and
forsaken stretch of country that juts
out in sand dunes into the Atlantic
ocean, the aeroplane invented by the
Wright brothers, Dayton, O., aero
nauts, Wednesday made two flights
with apparently the most successful
results. The aeroplane worked per.
fectly and the ship sailed gracefully
into the air, executed various maneu'
vers at the will of the inventors and
then dropped back to earth without a
hitch.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-05-15
Economical Physician.

Ambassador WI Ting-fang wal
once, it is alleged, telling about a Ger
tain selfish politician. He said: The
man reminds me of a doctor OF Shang
hal. A mandarin came to this doctor
.or advice. He could not sleep, had
no appetite, suffered a good deal from
depression and nevertheless was tax
ing on fat at an alarming rate. Wen
soon put you in condition again, said
the physician. What you need is ex'
ercise, good, hard exercise. Foul
times a week you can come here and
put in the morning polishing my
floors But why not my own toors!
the mandarin inquired. Mine, salo
the physician. are larger.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-05-15
GOV. GARD OF LANAO SLAIN.
Bolo Wounds of Moros Result in Death
of Philippine Executive.

Manila.-Allen Gard, governor Of
Lanao, is dead, the result Of bolo
wounds inflicted by Moros. He under
went a series of operations, from
which he gradually sank and never
rallied. Gard came to the Philippines
in 1901 as school teacher, having
been nominated by Yale university.
He was born in Maryland and his "a
Their, William E. Gard, is in business
at II Wall street, New York.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-05-15
NAME DEBS FOR PRESIDENCY.
Socialists Nominate Him at CHICAGO
On First Ballot.

Chicago, May 15.-Eugene v. Debs
was nominated on the first ballot for
president of the United States by the
socialist party national convention.
Phil Calgary of Missouri presented
the name Of Debs in speech assail.
ing President Roosevelt for "undesir.
able citizens" remarks and declared
the president to be "the most despic.
able coward the world has ever
known" He denounced Secretary of
War Taft Of having drunk the health
of the car of Russia. He also cast
aspersions at w. J. Bryan.
John Spargo Of New York second.
ed the nomination Of Debs.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-05-15
WORK is NEARLY DONE.
Congress Will Be Ready to Adjourn
May rs.

Washington. - The supply bills
Of congress, in which appropriations
are to be made for the support of
the government for the next fiscal
year, beginning on July /, are in such
condition in both houses that If no
complications arise in connection with
other legislation, it will be possible to
reach final adjournment by May 20
There are IA of these general meas.
ures, carrying an aggregate of al
most billion dollars, and OF these
the house of representatives, in which
all Of them originate, has passed IL,
all but the military academy and the
general deficiency bill. Both of these
carry comparatively small sums, both
are of such character that they sell
dom arouse opposition, and both could
be disposed of in very brief order If
necessary. The academy bill will be
reported to the house early this week
and the deficiency bill not later than
Thursday.
The senate Is not so we'll along as
1t could be on account Of the fact that
that body must necessarily take up
the bills after they have been consid'
cred. and passed upon by the house.
The senate is, however, unusually
close upon the heels of the lower body
and in addition to the deficiency and
academy bills, has left only the post
office and the sundry civil bills. These,
however, are two of the largest of the
appropriation bills, carrying as they
do between them about one-third OF
the aggregate appropriation made for
the session. Both unquestionably will
arouse much discussion in the senate
and it is probable that the greater
part of the time for the next two
weeks will be given for their consid'
Grafton.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-05-15
Bishop of Cleveland Dead,

Canton, O.-Rt. Rev. Ignatius F..
Hortsman, bishop Of the Catholic do"
cese Of Cleveland, was stricken with
heart failure here Wednesday after
having celebrated mass at St. Johns
church. He remained unconscious for
some time but finally responded to
stimulants. Later, however, he suf-
fered another attack and died at $50
O'clock.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-05-15
A New Definition.

Senator Harte, who has introduced
at Albany a bill against the sale and
manufacture of cigarettes. has many
original views. These he has the tai.
ent to express In terse and striking
terms.
Discussing medicine, In which he
places none too great faith, Senator
Harte said neatly at a recent Albany
banquet:
medicine Is the art of amusing the
patient while nature cures the dis
ease"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-05-15
Church and School Burn.

Cleveland, O.-The church and
school of the Immaculate Heart of the
Blessed Virgin Mary were completely
destroyed by fire Tuesday. Church
and school occupied the same build
ing. The fire occurred during the aft
ernoon recess and very few children
were in the building at the time. They
escaped from the building easily.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-05-15
WILSON WANTS TO QUIT.
Friends Urge Him to Stay With Ad.
n1inistration.

ministration.
Washington, D. c., May 15.-Sec-
rotary Wilson will retire soon from
the cabinet. His friends, however,
hope that he will remain until the
end of this administration.
The friends to whom Secretary
Wilson confided this information beg
ged him to refrain from rendering his
resignation at this time. They point
ed out that the farmers needed him
now more than they ever did, and
that his department had reached the
point were it was beginning to reach
the benefit of his labor. Although he
would not promise to reconsider his
determination to resign, Secretary
Wilson did assure his friends that
he would not hand his resignation to
the president until he had consulted
them again.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-05-15
Extra Session for Arkansas.

Little Rock, Ark. - Allen H.
Hamiter, acting as governor OF
this state during the absence in
Washington of Acting Gov. Pindall,
has issued a proclamation calling an
extra session of the state legislature
Both Pindall and Gov.-elect Donaghey,
who is also in Washington, are known
to be opposed to the calling Of an
extra session.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-05-15
Blast Kills Seven Miners.

Wilkesbarre, Pa.--Seven mine work.
ers were instantly killed and more
than a dozen injured Tuesday after.
noon in an explosion in the Mount
Lookout colliery Of the Temple Coal
and Iron company at Wyoming, Pa.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-05-15

a critical time OF lie
! was on the verge OF
a collapse with kid
ney troubles, back.
ache, dizziness. puffy
dropsy swellings and
urinary irregularities,
I lost flesh and felt
languid, nervous or
,n,tr,,,p oil tho TINA
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-05-15
Breaks Jail Durinq Storm,

Kansas City, Mo-During heavy
wind and rainstorm Sunday night
Clyde Reed, who was confined in jail
at Platte City, Mo-, near here, await
ing trial for the sensational robbery
Of the bank of Camden Point, Mo-,
made his escape. 49,, .s 81 81
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-05-15
Pensions for Two Loyal Indians.

Pensions for Two Loyal Indians.
Washington.-The senate Tuesday
passed bill to give pensions at the
rate of $40 per month to Bull Snake
and Old Coyote, Grow Indians who
went to the relief of Custer and Crook
in their fight with the Sioux Indians
In 1876. Both were wounded.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-05-15
Journalist Dies at Sea.

Cherbourg.-Joseph Leicht, first
cabin passenger on board the Moth
German Lloyd steamship Lutzow,
which arrived here Sunday, died dur
ing the voyage. 1t was stated that Mr..
Leicht was an American Journalist.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-05-15
Falling Rock Kills Miners.

Wilkesbarre, PA fall of rock and
coal in the Prospect colliery Of the
Lehigh Valley Coal company at Mid.
vale near here Wednesday J illed four
mine workers and injured three
others.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-05-15
Three Bribe.Takers Fined,

Rockford, Ill.-Dr. e. G. Dunn, John
Mash and c. H. Woolsey, ex-aldermen.
who were indicted Wednesday for &C.
cepting brides from the Central Heat.
Ing and Power company, pleaded guilty
and were fined $4,000 each.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-05-15

Give Defiance Starch q fair trial
try 1t for botn hot and cold starching.
and If you don't think you do better
work, In less time and at smaller cost,
return it and your grocer viii give yoa
back your money.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-05-15

Accounting for Il
Mrs. Sharp-The wife Of that MIL
lionaire from the wild west has such
Z washed-out look.
Mrs. Gossip-You know, my dear
she was laundress before he struck
oil
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-05-15

Crushed Under Falling Building.
d Mazomanie, Wis-William Royston,
q carpenter who was crushed under
falling building during the tornado on
Monday afternoon, died from the eff.
fects Of his injuries.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-05-15
had Fire IN East St. Louis.

East st. Louis, Ill.-Twenty-sever
families were rendered homeless BY
Il FIRE that late Monday Quilted the
plant OF the General Roofing company
and, driven by q high wind, comnuni
Gated to and destroyed ~ cottages.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-05-15
Or. Benjamin j. Fernie Dies.

New York.-Benjamin James Fer.
ME, Phi. D.. for many years associate
editor Of the Christian Herald, died at
Il lakewood, N. j., after a prolonged
illness. He was born in Shropshire
england. In 1912. 5l n 8.t N
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-05-15
AlIeaed Commentators CAUGHT.

Alleged Counter1eterS VdUyHt.
st. Louis.-Three ex.convicts we're
arrested here Wednesday by order OF
the federal authorities, on the charge
OF counterfeiting, and in the room
which the police raided, at Spruce and
Second streets, molds, machinery and
bogus coins were found.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-05-15
Church and Parish Home Burn.

Church and Parish Home Burn.
Milwaukee.--The Catholic church Of
New Coeln, south of this city, consid.
cred one Of the finest country churches
in the state, and the parish home ad.
joining, were ruined by fire Wednes
day. The church and parish house
were valued at $4,000.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-05-15

As my doctor did not help me / began
using Doan's Kidney Pills. In few
weeks all these symptoms left me.
now weigh 1863 pounds and feel in ex-
cellent health"
Sold by all dealers. so cents a box
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y. -.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-05-15
Forest Fire in Wisconsin.

4darinette, visa forest fire in the
aorthern part Of Marinette county
burned over four miles Of territory
and destroyed thousands Of dollars
worth Of timber.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-05-15
Laid on.

"And you say you are looking TO
work?" asked the kind lady OF Frau
Fled Franklyn.
That's right, mum. but I can't md
anything to do"
How did you lose your last posi-
tion?"
SET vsS nardonod Mum "
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-05-15
Pathetic Death of Aged. Woman.

Pathetic Death OF Aged Woman.
St. Louis.--After having travelled all
the way from Seattle, Wash, to visit
her son, whom she intended to sur
prise by her arrival Mrs. e. A. Thomp.
son, aged 80, died in Union station
Wednesday soon after arriving. Ev
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-05-15
okIahoma senators Fjoht

Guthrie, Okla. - State Senators
Johnson and Mathews engaged in a
fight on the floor of the state senate
here Tuesday. They were separated
by thu sergeant at-arms.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-05-15
French Punish the 1ribesmen.

French Punish the Tribesmen.
Casablanca-Gen. d'Amade, at the
head of three columns, conducted
raid on the tribesmen living in the
Mdakra mountains. He RACED thei,
crops and destroyed several camps.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-05-15
Thu Reason.

"Wouldn't you be better Oh without
your husband?"
IT don't think so-his life isn't In
sured."
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-05-15

When you are dealing with . man
who continually insists that business
Is business" you had better examine
all the documents carefully.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-05-15
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.
Very Likely.

"Again Mae Wood" exclaimed the
conversational reader OF the newspa-
pers.
eyes" replied his cynical friend:
II guess they wish Mae wouldn't"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-05-15

SORE EYES, weak, inAamed, red, waterx
and swollen eyes, use PETTTpS EY1
SALVE, Csc. All druggists or Howard
Bros, Buffalo, N. Y.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-05-15
AT 4 CRITICAL TIME.
Women Are Likely to Suffer with Dan
gerous Kidney Disorders.

Mrs. John Kirk, r.. F. d. No. 3, De
troit. Mich, says: "Five years ago at
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-05-15

This woman says that sick
women should not Tall TO try
Lydia Il. Pinkham'S vegetable
Compound as she did.
Mrs. A. Gregory, of 1855 Lawrence
St., Denver, Col, writes to MIA
Pmkham:
81 was practically an invalid for si1
years. on account Of female troubles
I underwent an operation by tho
doctors advice, but in few months !
was worse than before. A friend nd
vised Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound and it restored me to perfect
health, such as have not enjoyed in
many years. Any woman suffering q
I did with backache, bearing-down
pains, and periodic pains, should not fail
to use Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound"
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.
For thirty years Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been tho
standard remedy for female ills,
and has positively cured thousands Of
women who have been troubled with
disbursements, Inflammation, ulcera-
ton, fibroid tumors, irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, that bear
fng-down feeling, fatulency, indiges-
ton, dizziness or nervous prostratiOn.
Why don't you try itP
Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick
women to write her for advice.
She has guided thousands to
health. Address, Lynn, Mass.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-05-15
XIII the Flies Now

KIT the Files Now
before they multiply. A DAISY FLY
,on. Ask your dealer, or send zoe to H.
Somers, l49 De Kalb Ave-, Brooklyn, Ny.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-05-15

Ambition and Love.
Ambition Is like love; impatient
both of delays and rivals.-Denham.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-05-15
ACCOUNTING for Il.

Il was pardoned, num-"
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-10-30
CHANGE IN CLIMATE.

Europe is growing colder, says M. Camille Flammarion, the French astronomer. He declares that from actual figures recently obtained he has become certain that the tempera- ture of Europe has been falling. France has been suffering for long time from an excess of cold weather, the temperature at Paris having been below the normal. Other read ings show even less favorable re- suits. The fall is more noticeable in the spring than at other periods of the year. Similar conditions are re- corded in England, Belgium, Spain, Italy, Austria and Germany.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-10-30
BROUGHT TO AN ABRUPT END
Lawyers Grafton Really Comprised One Short and Extremely Filthy
 Sentence.

A young lawyer was invited to de- liver an oration on the occasion of the dedication of a new bridge. He did not prepare himself, but had an idea that he could speak at mo- ment's notice. He arose on the plat form, and commenced as follows:
 Five and forty years ago this bridge built by your enterprise was part and parcel of the bowling will derness. He paused for moment. Yes, fellow cftiZens, only five and forty years ago. l repeat, this bridge was part and parcel of the bowling wilderness Again, he paused and there were cries of "Go on. Go on.' He was plainly rat tied however, he went on.
 II feel it hardly necessary to re- peat that this bridge five and forty years ago was part and parcel of the bowling wilderness, and I will con- elude by saying that wish it was a part and parcel of bowling wilder ness now
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-10-30
MERELY TYPICAL.

She entered car and took seat Then she opened her handbag and took out purse, closed the hand bag and opened the purse, took out a dime and closed the purse, opened the handbag and put in the purse. She handed the dime to the conductor and took nickel in change. Then she opened the handbag and took out the purse, put in the nickel and closed the purse, opened the hand bag and put in the purse, closed the handbag, strengthened her hat, felt her back hair, pushed in the hair pins, pulled up her gloves and leaned back in her seat with an air of su- preme satisfaction
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-10-30
CHANGING AUSTRALIAN SPEECH

The rapprochement between our selves and the Americans will cer- tainly have one effect. We shall find our language enriched by new words and our pronunciation of old words undergo revision. Already our speech is leaving our chest and mounting to our head, and in a lit tie while we'll be able to do most of our talking with our lips closed as well as the most facile visitors from Vermont. "Sayn' is established as an arrestive, and we're beginning to "guess" with the best of them. For a while the American accent is bound to have as great vogue In conversation as have the stars and stripes in decorative schemes.-Syd- ney (N. s. W. Mail.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-10-30
FINNISH FOLK LORE.

Paul Waineman's "A Summer Tour in Finland" contains this pretty bit of folk lore: "Midsum- mer is the great annual festival of Finland. From every height bon fire leaps to the sky in honor of the mating of night and day, who are then united. The Films possess a poetical legend relating to this an- nual custom. Koit and Amarik, the sunset and sunrise, beseeched the lord of the sky to give them permis- sion to be eternally a bride and bridegroom and once year to clasp each other in their glowing arms"
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-10-30
OUR OWN MINISTRIES.

"NIistah Walkah, kin yo' tell me de duff'unce tween boy putin salt in his dads cawfy an pewjlist landin' a knockout blow ,"
 q give it up William. What is the difference between boy putting salt in his fathers coffee and a pugilist landing a knockout blow?"
 De one am joke on de paw an de uddah am a poke on de jaw"
 Ladies and gentlemen, the cele- brated tenor, Prof. Spizzerinctum Bang, will now sing that matchless ballad, Mamma, My Dream of Hap piness Is Over; George Eats Linn burger Cheese
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-10-30
WORLD PROGRESS IS UPWARD
Tendency to Sigh for the Good Old Times" Deptored by Up-to-Date
 Writer.

Sometimes we sigh for the so- called good old standards of honesty and integrity and morals, but there was never a time in the history of the world when fewer notable vic- tories were achieved by interruptions means There was never a time when the world scrutinized more closely the means by which success IS won than right now. The farther we go backward on the Road to Iester- day. the nearer we come to times when the world was worse in every respect than it will be tomorrow. The great lesson of the fine play which hundreds of thousands of peo- pie have enjoyed Is that the people and the times and the manners back there in that cruel and bloody yes- terday were infinitely worse than the people and the times and the manners of the twentieth century. There is still a sad surplus of crime and misery and cruelty in the world to-day, but It is atavistie and belongs to the yesterday from which it has not yet been purged in the onward and upward progress of humanity Kansas City Journal.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-10-30
ORIGIN OF RAIN.
ness now

According to the researches of II. Fritzsche, about three-querters of the rain which refreshss the continents of the earth is due to the vapors ris- ing from the soil instead of to those coming from the oceans. Elaborate estimates. based on all available data, show that the annual rainfall for the entire globe is equivalent to a layer of water enveloping the earth to a depth of about three feet. The quantity of rain-water and melted snow falling in year is put at Ill., 900 cubic miles. More than two thirds of this falls upon the sea. South America is the only one of the continents on which the annual rain fall exceeds that on the surface of the sea.-Youth's Companion.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-10-30
MORE FOR USE THAN SHOW
Beautiful Flowers" Praised by So- ciety Girl Were Designed for
 Humble Purpose

One of the cleverest girls in New York society blushes every time she hears the name of Octave Mirbeau. the Paris playwright, for it reminds her of an occasion on which she be- trayed ignorance of one of the simplest of agricultural products. She went with her chaperon and several friends to the authors Cor meilles house to see the gardens, of which he is prouder than of his playwriting ability. One of the first things that caught her eye was a bed of green plants, tipped with red. The contrast appealed to her es- thetic sense, and she gushed a little, just the least bit in the world. h. dicating the parterre with the tip of her parasol, she cried, What lovely things they are. You must send me some of the flowers when they bloom, dear M Mirbeau." To which, with laugh, the builder of comedies returned, "You may have to wait some time, for they are cabbages- the kind one eats in your beautiful America with corned beef, you know"
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-10-30
SOUR AID.

Napoleon was in a witty mood. Calling his trustv lieutenant to his side, he said:
 Antonio, wish to ask you a frank question. I don't believe you like my aid"
 "Well, general" hesitated the lieutenant, "to be candid with you, don't"
 And why not?"
 'He's a 1emon.'"
 Napoleon laughed until his snuff box rattled.
 "A 1emon?' Ha, Ha. That's good. If he IS a 1emon' he must be a lemon aid"
 And after such a joke as this it is little wonder Napoleon lost the bat tle of Waterloo.