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Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1908-07-09
Doubt N to Weddfno,

Paris, July THE Cf de Paris, IN
IN article evidently inspired by friends
Of Count Boni de Castellane, ex-
presses doubt Friday as to whether
the marriage Of Nine Gould to Prince
HeHe de Sagan will take place, and
intimates that something 10 likely to
happen to prevent it.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1908-07-09
Two Perish in Fire.

Philadelphia, July 1.-TWO men
were burned to death and ten others
were injured In ere which followed
an explosion on the oil tank barge
Shenango, which il undergoing re
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-11-20
EMPEROR WILLIAM YIELDS.
Promises People to Conform to Con-
stitutional Methods.

Berlin.-Warned by the angry tide
of popular feeling that swept the en-
pire from end to end. Emperor Will
liam Tuesday yielded to the nation
and promised henceforth to conform
himself to constitutional methods O.!
conducting the policies of Germany.
The climax to the public utterances
of the emperor was reached in an In
terview which he gave to an English
man and which was published in the
London Daily Telegraph on October
%. As the outcome of this the Whole
Country was aroused; the reichstAg
Endorsed the attitude of many OF It's
prominent members when they de-
nounced the sovereign, and Chancellor
Won Buelow, while he attempted to
smooth away the affair, undertook TO
communicate to his majesty straight
forward and unvarnished statement OF
how the German people viewed his In
PREVENTION In affairs OF state.
The interview between the emperor
and the imperial chancellor took place
at the new palace in Pntsdam Tuesday
morning and at its conclusion the en-
peror made formal promise to his peo-
pie that in the future he would not act
except through the chancellor and his
associate ministers.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-11-20
WHAT'S WRONG WITH IOWA.
That 10 Query At Iowa OaIrymen's
Convention.

Convention.
Waterloo.--In answer to his own
question, Whats the Matter with
Iowa?" e. r. Shoemaker, editor OF
the Creamery Journal and Kimbalis
Dairy Farmer, said in an address be-
fore the Iowa State Dairy association
that Iowa needs Prof. F. D. Coburn
to properly advertise It's natural re-
sources in such a way as to attract
homeseekers and investors and keep
at home the folks who should stay
here. He also advocated more inten-
sive farming on smaller farms. In
this way he claims that the steady de-
creases in the farm population OF
Iowa, which has been going on for
ten years, will be checked, and lowa's
fertile prairies will flow with milk and
money. iowa will sl,yays be known
as great corn state, and live stock
state, and dairy state, but she is to
become better knows as a dairy state
fer the simple reason that therein lies
her own salvation. Iowa must econo-
mize. She must turn from extensive
to intensive farming. She must grow
crops in fence corners and vacant
fields, where now she Is growing
weeds. No state on earth but Iowa
could afford TO waste, absolutely
waste. $4O,0O0,O0O Of ccrnstalks every
year. And Iowa cannot afford 1t any
longer. Farmers must build silos and
convert II economic uses this vast,
age' .
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-11-20
SEVERE HEMoRRHolDs
Sores, and Itching Eczema-Oocto,
Thought an Operation Necessary
-Cuticura's Efficacy Proven.

IT am now so years old. and three
years ago was taken with an at
tack of piles (hemorrhoids). bleeding
and protruding. The doctor said the
only help for me was to go to .
hospital and be operated on. ! tried
several remedies for months but did
not get much help. During this time
sores appeared which changed to ,
terrible itching eczema. Then / began
to use Cuticura Soap, Ointment, and
Pills. injecting a quantity Of Cuticurs
Ointment with Cuticura Suppository
Syringe. It took a month Of this
treatment to get me in fairly healthy
state and then treated myself once
a day for three months and. after that
once or twice a week. The treatments
I tried took lot of money. and 1t 10
fortunate that used Cuticura. ]. H
Henderson, Hopkinton, N. Y. Apr
26, 1907"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-11-20
MIkA % REVIEWS FLEET
JAPANESE RULER iNSPEcTS ITO
FIGHTING VESSELS. &.
Admiral Togo Points Out Those Cap
tured from Russia-eriltiant
Scene at Kobe.

Kobe, Japan. The fighting craft
of japan, comprising ITO vessels,
exclusive of submarines, passed in re-
view before the emperor Wednesday.
The weather was perfect and the &C.
casion was one long to be remem'
'bered.
Embarking on the battleship Asama
the emperor was welcomed by Ad.
miral Togo and the, other admirals Of
the tleet. AS dozens of guns volleyed
their salute the sun emerged from be-
hind cloud, TRANSPORTING the great
array of ships with their flying ban
ners and plainly outlining on distant
hillside the figure of an anchor CON-
posed of pines planted by school chill
dren In 1908.
The Asama, with Admiral Togo on
the bridge, steamed slowly between
the lines of warships and auxiliaries
with every band playing the national
anthem. Togo, at the emperor's side,
detailed the strength and equipment
Of each vessel, pointing out the ships
captured from Russia during the
Russian-Japanese war.
The review was concluded shortly
before noon and the officers took tiffin
on the Asama. AS the emperor left
the flagship the entire fleet united in
y thuldercus salute. ..-...
Prior to his departure for the shore
the emperor congratulated the navy
upon a great improvement due to the
energies of officers and men. At Kobe
Wednesday night the scene was a
magnificent one. The entire fleet was
outlined in electric lights and the city
was swarming with enthusiastic
,rOWde ----.-- -
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-11-20
T,'1xfb and
Quality

.nneal to the Well Informed In ever,
walk Of life and are essential to permancn.
success and crcdtable standing Accor.
ingly, it is not claimed that Syrup Of Fig
and elixir Of SIENNA is the only remedy 81
known value, but one Of many reason.
why il is the best Of personal and family
laxatives is the fact that it cleanses,
swcetens and relieves the internal organ.
on which it acts without any facilitating
after effects and without having to increase
the quantity from time to time.
II acts pleasantly and naturally and
truly as q laxative, ard its component
parts are known to and approved BY
physicians, as it is free from all objection.
able substances. To get its beneficial
effects always purchase the genuine
manufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co., only, and for sale by all leading drug
aiata.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-11-20

It seems incredible that in SO civil.
lied country as Italy man can have
remained in prison untried for 38
years. Yet the government Is about
to dispose of a case which has been
pending since 1870. On September IS
Of that year two boys, aged II and
eight years, started for gunsmith's
with their fathers pistol to be re-
paired. On the way they quarreled.
and the elder shot the younger, proba.
bly, by accident. The elder was ar.
rested by the paral authorities. then
the rulers Of Rome; but before he
could be brought to trial the temporal
power Of the pope was taken away.
BY 1882 the new power in Rome had
reached the case and was ready to try
It; but the death penalty was abol
lshed about this time, and this caused
fresh delay. Now, II he is 80 fortu'
nate, the boy. now middle-aged man,
will either be discharged from GUS
today or be formally punished.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-11-20

At the present rate OF progress In
shipbuildlng new terms will have to
be devised to describe adequately the
marine monsters. "Leviathans Of the
deep" seems a tame expression when
applied to some Of the new craft. Two
now under constructor will be 1000
feet In length and of 10000 tons dis
placement. That means 23S feet longer
that the Lusitania and Mauretania
and nearly double the carrying capac.
ity Of those ships. The Spanish ar.
NADIA lives in history as one Of the
great. naval forces. Yet the entire ton.
mage OF the armada was 1920. or con.
siderably less than that Of one Of the
new steamers. Modern skill in naval
construction, with the improved means
OF generating and applying power,
makes these seeming miracles posi-.
pie.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-11-20

There Is no doubt that most people
ruin their teeth and digestive system
BY taking food at too high tempera-
ture. One cannot get into hot bath
II it Is over 112 degrees; 105 degrees
is dangerous, and even 100 degrees is
warm. But from experiments made 1t
appears that we eat meat at lis de-
grees temperature, beans at 1872 de-
q ices. potatoes at $50 degrees. The
average temperature Of tea is 1876 de
grees, and it may be slipped. but can.
not be swallowed in large quantities
II 1t exceeds 142 degrees.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-11-20
OIL KING TEsT|HEs|
ROCKEFELLER ON STAND FOR
HIS STANDARD COMPANY.
TELLS OF ITS BEGINNING {:
witness Becomes Enthusiastic In Re-
. viewing the History and WON
derful Growth Of the Giant
Corporation.

New York.-Relating his story with
the air of country gentleman OF kind.
ly mien engaging host OF friends
with incidents of days long past, John
d. Rockefeller. president Of the Stand.
ard Oil Company, though for nearly
ten years retired from the active cares
Of company direction. for over two
hours Wednesday reviewed the history
of the early oil trade and the de-
velopment OF the first companies that
later grew into the present so-called
oil trust.
Mr.. Rockefeller was q witness for
the defense in the suit to dissolve the
Standard which is being prosecuted by
the United States government, and his
appearance at the hearing before
Judge Franklin Ferriss, the referee,
brought q large crowd to the Customs
building.
In a manner that indicated pleasure
in what he was about to tell,
Mr.. Rockefeller spoke Of his start in
the oil business and how under adverse
conditions that business grew to the
proportions of the Standard Oil Com
pany of Ohio. with Its capitalization OF
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-11-20
100000 WILL CASE DECIDED.
Sullivan Estate Ordered Divided
Amonu All Heirs.

Sullivan Estate Ordered Divided
Among All Heirs.
Newton.-After a long and bitter
fight, brother has defeated sister in
the 100000 Sullivan will case. Judge
Preston of the district court decided
that when aged John Sullivan two
years ago decided all of his estate
worth $4,000 or more, to his
daughter, Mrs kittie Kenney, and later
willed it to her he was of unsound
mind and under undue influence. He
ordered that Mrs. Kenney return to
her brother Hugh Sullivan, and to her
deceased sisters two children, their
full share of all the property wrong
fully held by her. This case was IN
stituted months ago ty Hugh Sullivan
Of this county and Daisy and John
Orion, children of a daughter OF the
late John Sullivan. The property In
volved included 572 acres Of Jasper
county land, valued at about $4,000,
an orange ranch in California, which
was later sold by Mrs. Kenney for
s1s,50O. and about $4,000 in cash
and notes.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-11-20
coNFEssEs HUGE FoRGERjEs.
Peter Van vIissingen Of Chicago Sent
..s.s to Penitentiary. ...

Chicago Peter Van Vlissingen, re-
ru'sd millionaire and one of the fore
most Ut Chicago business men, was
sentenced to an indeterminate term
in the Joliet penitentiary Monday
within an hour after he had confessed
to thefts approximating more than
$780, 900.
For the last Is years, according to
his statement, he has been engaged
In the forgery Of deeds and mortgage
notes.
Thles J.. Lefens. real estate dealer
and oSner of down town realty, an in
innate friend of Van Vlissingen.
caused his arrest.
Il may have made 100000 BY
forgery, said Van Vlissingen, but
most of that was spent in trying to
cover up the forgeries already com.
mitted. The forgeries covered a
period of IS years. was kept in
trouble all the time committing new
forgeries to cover up the old ones.
There Is nothing lett"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-11-20
LOOKOUT INN Io BURNED.
Famous Hotel on Mountain Top De-
stroyed by Flames.

Chattanooga, Tenn.-Famous old
Lookout Inn, on the crest OF Lookout
mountain, was burned to the ground
late Tuesday, together with all its
contents. The owners, Messrs. Jung
and Shammotulski, stated that deal
had just been consummated for the
sale of the inn property, for consid
GRAFTON of $4,000, and but for the fire
the deal would have been closed Tues.
day. ...
Aside from the hotel, four cottages
and their contents were destroyed. en-.
failing loss estimated at $4,000.
The hotel was completed in 1889
and had been visited by persons OF
note from all over the world.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-11-20
TELLS OF THE MURDER.
Tells Of Quarrels and Threats Which
Led up to Murder.

Rockwell City.-Mrs. james M.
Brown, wife of the defendant, James
M. Brown, OH trial for the murder OF
his daug hter-in-law, was on the stand
Nov. 10. and told how Mrs. Emma
Johnson Brown came to her room and
assaulted her and how her husband
beat out her brains with an Indian
club in his wife's defense. 1t was a
tragic recital, for the aged witness Is
a cripple and very weak. She nearly
tainted while giving her testimony in
her husbands defense and her cross
examination by Attorney James Par
son of Des Moines was severe. Be-
fore Mrs. Brown was put on the
stand many witnesses were examined
to show the honorable reputation
borne by Brown previous to the muir
der. Many of his neighbors swore
that ne was an estimable citizen in
every way.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-11-20
HOT AFTER STAMP ROBBERS.
Two Arrests Reported Made In the
South Bend Case.

= South Bend, Ind.-Developments In
the $4,000 post office robbery of
Saturday night indicate that the au-
thorities have secured evidence which
is expected to lead to the capture OF
the entire gang who broke into the
post office vault and carried away large
quantities OF stamps. Although the
police and post Office inspectors refuse
to make statements it is reported two
arrests have been made. One of the
men alleged to have been taken into
custody is known in police circles as
Detroit Whitley" The second man is
stranger here.
South Bend, Ind.-Burglars Satur.
day night plundered the South Bend
post Office Of $1S,G53 in stamps and
made such a successful escape that
post Office inspectors and policemen
are without a clew on which to con
duct their search for the thieves.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-11-20

100000. Mr.. Rockefeller's eyes
sparkled in reflection on that early
financial organization and speaking of
it's million-dollar capitalization with al
most boyish enthusiasm, he said:
1T seemed very large to us, who be-
gan with only $4,000 in 1862"
Thus the proceedings lost in a
sense their official aspect because Of
the engaging manner which Mr.. Rookie
teller displayed in his answers, which
now and then contained flashes Of
kindly humor.
The development Of Mr.. Rockefel.
ler's testimony Wednesday which car.
ried him to the organization of the
Standard Oil Company Of Ohio, indi-
Gated that one of. the lines of the de.
tense would be that the Standard Oil
Company is not the result of an az.
gressive policy to gain the mastery OF
the oil trade, as charged, but the
natural outcome of an economical de-
velopment which the exigencies of the
oil industry demanded.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-11-20
BANNER FOR POTATO CROP.
Grundy County Farmer Realize $780,.
600 This Season.

600 This Season.
Grundy Center.-Grundy county IN
all probability ships more potatoes
than any other county in the state
Of Iowa. The past season, which
has just closed. has been very sue
cessful. Prices have been very good
and have ranged from SO cents to %
cents per bushel. with an average OF
about Is cents. The yield has not
been as good as In former years but
will average about 100 bushels to the
acre, while an occasional field Is re-
ported of over 200 bushels to the
acre. About 481 carloads were ship
ped from this station, and IN addi-
ton shipments were made from
other towns in the county, SO that
the total number Of carloads will not
fall far short OF 700. This, with an
average Of 500 bushels to the car.
will make about 100000 bushels ship
ped out of the county this year.
bringing into the hands of the farm.
ers about 100000 for this crop
alone. The crop was handled largely
by local buyers. Suitable potato
warehouses are needed to aid the
handling Of the crop properly.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-11-20
Special Session for Tariff,

Washington.-That a special ses.
sion OF the. Sixty'1rst congress will be
called soon after the fourth of March
to take up the matter of tariff revision
became known positively Sunday,
when William H. Taft. president.elect,
after spending day at the White
House as a guest Of President Roose.
welt, stated that he intended to call a
special session to meet as soon after
his Inauguration as would be reason
able. Judge Taft left at 7:05 O'Clock
Sunday night for Cincinnati, where he
had been summoned on matters of
family Importance.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-11-20
Maxim Public Libraries.

Y Tho most important question fof
No public library is What books shall
" buy7" In many towns the reading
committee Is recognized adjunct Of
the library. and the librarian has the
verdict Of several different minds for
nd Ia his task OF selecting new books.
Most Of the voluntary readers are Ike
y to be women, and the service they
render the community Ia real one.
Il their judgment and taste are sound
On the other hand. complaisant
commentator Of q book as very In
teresting" may do actual harm when
the book lies In the debatable land be.
tween bad and good--the land OF cur
rent fiction and trashy Juveniles. A
great meeting Of English librarians
recently set forth some general prin'
ciples which should help determine
the desirability OF books, says the
Youths Companion. First, they de.
clared the notion exploded that q
taste for good reading develops from
reading poor books. The very con.
trary is true. The habit OF reveling
In cheap fiction is destructive OF
wholesome pleasure in sound read
ing. The love of books, Ike the love
Of virtue, feeds in high, clean, sweet
pastures. not in refuse, and not even
on husks. Again, the demand for GER
tain books does not require the public
library to supply them. 1t IS a specious
argument that the taxpayers money
should answer the taxpayers desire.
More than GO per cent. OF the books
drawn from public libraries are works
Of fiction. The thin. tasteless stream
of modern fiction is too often the II.
brary's chief offering to the commune
~. Certain libraries adopt the rigorous
measure Of buying no fiction until 1t is
. year old. The librarians agreed that
the rule is an excellent one, II II Is
slightly elastic In its actual applica-
ton. At all events, the helpful ad.
visory reader for the public library Is
the man or woman who believes that
In proportion as a good book Is a
blessing. poor book Is a curse.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-11-20
STANDARD OIL co. FINED.
Verdict Sfor $3.50 In Favor OF cry.
stall OIL Co.

Des Moines.-A jury in Judge Mil
ler9 court foind the Standard OIL
compan> guilty OF unfair methods IN
putting the Crystal CO company out
of business in Des Moine5, by re-.
turning verdict for the Crystal Oil
company for s6,120. .s.-..
The jury was out only little over
two hours, and there was never a
question with the jurors at any time
as to the guilt of the oil octopus. Tho
only difference, 1t is said, was In
what sum the Crystal OH company
had been damaged.
The Standard OIL company Of
Indiana. Milton l.. Storer, J. D..
Stewart and Lee Edgington were the
defendants in the suit but the jury in
it's verdict, decreed that Edgington
should not be held liable for any part
Of the damage. Edgin. ton was man
ager Of the fight waged against Cry
stall OIL and was merely an agent.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-11-20

Permanent Receiver for Carroll Bank.
Carroll.-Permanent Receiver I. w
Fowler Of South Carolina, at one time
receiver for a coal company at OF,
tumwa, Ia. will take charge Of the
bank. Since the death Of E. B. Shaw
National Bank Examiner H. M. Bost
wick of Wocdbine has been in charge.
Little or nothing is known as to the
time the report to the controller will
be made, as all the work done by
Shaw will have to be gone over care
8ftIlIv sE .eg, 4ss&, 4.ts ~ 5}s VA
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-11-20
Wilbur Wright Has Close Call

LIE Mans.-Wilbur Wright, the
American aeroplanist, had a narrow
escape Wednesday from serious in.
jury, in an accident similar to that
wn'ch happened to his brother Or
ville's aeroplane at Fort Meyer some
weeks ago. The chain attached to ono
OF tn propellers broke when he was
making his second flight and the ma.
chine began to turn over, Wright with
marvellous presence of mind re.estab.
iished the balance of the aeroplane nv
leaning to one side and cut off tho mn
tor, descending in safety.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-11-20
uncle Ben Liked Her.

A Kansas City girl recently married
Z man who lives in one of the smaller
nearby towns, and went there With
him to live. The bridegroom was
naturally eager that his relatives
should like his bride and as one. an
old farmer. voiced no complimentary
opinion In his hearing he at last
asked: h..
Uncle Ben. what do you think OF
my wife?"
"Wal, for a fact. George" responded
the old fellow. you shore outmarried
yourself" kansas City Times.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-11-20
Two Are Found Guilty.

Des .Moines.-Two Of the three men
indicted as members of the alleged
social evil trust have been disposed
Of in criminal court. Hyman Levich.
indicted for leasing houses for i'm
moral purposes, was found guilty by
jury In less than five minutes, and
Walter Dowden, accused of the same
offense, pleaded guilty. Levich will
receive his sentence Saturday. He
will undoubtedly get the limit Of the
lava fine Of $500 or ninety days in
Jail. Walter Dowden was sentenced
to pay a fine Of 5000, which is 800
below the limit. His sentence was
lightened because Of his plea Of
guilty.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-11-20
Hioh Price for Corn,

Knoxville.-At the Marion county
Farmers institute which closed Its
annual session Nov. IA. the bushel of
corn that drew first premium of $40
sold at auction for s23; the bushel
that drew second premium of $40,
sold for $21. There were SS1 loaves
entered for the different premiums on
bread, almost all of which was given
to the poor Of this city.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-11-20

Laundry work at home would bs
much more satisfactory II the right
Starch were used. In order to get the
desired stiffness, it is usually necee
sary to use SO much starch that the
beauty and fineness Of the fabric 10
hidden behind paste Of varyino
thickness. which not only destroys the
appearance, but also affects the wear
Ing quality Of the goods. This trou
bic can be entirely overcome by usina
Defiance Starch, as 1t can be applied
much more thinly because Of its great
or strength than other makes.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-11-20
Shot. With Babe In Arms.

Iowa City.-Mrs. A. H. Baird was
accidentally shot by her husband, a
farmer, living near here. She was
holding babe In her arms while her
husband was cleaning magazine
rifle. 1t was discharged and the bullet
missed the baby and buried itself
in her right shoulder, just missing an
important blood vessel. She will live
barring blood poisoning.