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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-01-17
apiaboio."

"OiA bolo." &
Any one who could say why the
world adopts toy. plays with It =
while. aid throws 1t in the corner.
would snow more about human nature
than has yet been discovered. A few
months ago '.diabolo" meant nothing
except, to readers OF books about
games. where It appears under Its
English name AZ dying cone" To-day
the game is being played all over
France and England, and has invaded
the United States. Diabolo consists OF
four or I'VE feet OF string tied to the
ends OF two sticks, and spool with
! thin waist The trick ID TO toss the
spool into the air and catch 1t on the
string. There are picturesque varia-
lions. such as catching the spool be-
hind ones back, tossing It over ten
mis- net to an opponent. and other deli
cate juggleries The game was In
vogue q hundred years ago. and Is
illustrated in the prints Of the time. A
French engineer revived It recently,
and now the flying cones are SO thick
in some parts OF Paris and London
that the police have had to take meas
ures to protect the innocent pedes-
TRAN. Punch represents q diabolist
disgusted because she cannot toss the
spool and catch 1t more than 1000 odd
times while riding her bicycle. An.
other enthusiast Is described tossing
up mullins and coal scuttles instead OF
the spool. Tomorrow where will the
game be? asks the Youths Compan.
ion. A little while ago everybody was
playing ping-pong. Who plays 1t now?
Tiddledywinks had its brief, snappy
day, and went to the attic, to lie with
the battledores and shuttlecocks that
our grandfathers once gracefully
welded. It Is not long since pigs-in.
the-clover interfered with legitimate
business life. Croquet still fingers,
but 1t has fallen from the days when
no patch OF grass was safe to cross in
the dark on account of the Preacher.
GUS wickets. And graces, the game
with hoop and sticks-are there chill.
dren who play that as their great
grandparents did? The history of.the
world at play is tickle romance.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-01-17

A new Metropolitan Opera house
prima donna is Elizabeth Parkinson, a
young soprano who has created real
sensation in Paris and London She
is a protege Of Nine. Melba. who pre-
diets a great future for the western
songster Her life story thus far has
been one of incessant toll and hard,
bitter struggle for recognition. In her
tight for musical laurels Mile. Parkina
.-she Is billed that way now. with
Kansas City, her birthplace, far in the
background-has had the financial aid
and good counsel Of an older sister,
school teacher; 1t is this self-sacrtfic
ing sister who has made the young
5dtva's success possible-the sister anil
Nine. Media.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-01-17

Cigarettes in the Navy.

In his annual report, Surgeon Gen.
eral OF the Navy Presley M. Rixey
recommends that an order be issued
by the navy department forbiddins
the use Of cigarettes by all persons
In the navy under p years Of age. 1t
is stated that in three months the
crews Of the battleship Missouri GOO
men) used 1900 books Of cigarette pa.
pers, 1000 pounds OF smoking tobacco
and $1,000 cigarettes. None the less,
remarks the Medical Fortnightly, 5000
cigarettes and $4,000 pounds Of candy,
together with 1000 pounds Of navy
plug chewing tobacco and 10000
cigars, were loaded on the Culgoa In
the Brooklyn navy yard as a part OF
the can.een supply.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-01-17

Another step has been taken in the
way CT preserving places Of scenic and
historic interest. The late owner Q!
the site Of Fort Lee, opposite New
York city, has donated the ground to
the national government, which has
accepted the gift. Fort Lee Is at the
]owcr end OF the Palisades of the Hud-
son, was an important post in the
Revolutionary war and commands
magnificent view Of the surrounding
region. including New York and the
mighty stream which flows by 1t to the
sea. Much of the Palisades has al
ready been acquired for public use,
and the intention of the United States
authorities to maintain Fort Lee as a
national reservation will At in with
the general scheme.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-01-17
GREAT WESTERN is FINED.
Pays $500 for Sale Of Liquors On !ts
Buffet Cars.

XII MarghalltOWn.--ln the district court
here Judge J. NJ. Parker fined the
Chicago Great Western railway cor.
poration 5000 and costs upon a plea
of guilty on charge OF nuisance in
selling Intoxicating liquors on its buff
fet cars in this county.
The company had entered plea Of
not guilty when arraigned, but
through an agreement with County At
torney Egermayer the plea was chang
ed to guilty on one count and the
other count was dismissed. .r.
The case is generally looked upon
to have been the outcome of the
prosecution against John B. Hollen.
hors, late division roadmaster Of the
Great Western, who is now serving
a three years sentence in the Ana
mosa penitentiary for padding the
pay rolls. When Hollenhors was ar
rested and prosecuted, friends inti-
mated that If the prosecution were
pushed they would retaliate by prose-
cutting the company for selling liquor.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-01-17
Farm Renters Are Scarce

Clear Lake.-The farmers of this
county are considerably excited over
the shortage of good renters. The last
two or three seasons Of excessive rain
fall has led to heavy emigration OF
tenants to other states, especially in
to Minnesota, the Dakotas and Cana
da. Very few of the hundreds or
farms that are for rent in the county
have secured tenants. The rent is
not high, but there are few men who
are willing to risk another season
here. 1t is planned to do some can
wasting, hoping TO get located goou
class Of tenants to keep the land up
in shape.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-01-17
Canon Chase Ia Contempt.

New York. Rev. Canon William s.
Chase, rector Of Christ Episcopal
church, was found guilty Of contempt
Of court Monday by Justice Marean
OF the New York state supreme court.
The Justice announced that In view Of
the fact that the accused was rector
and as the court did not desire to hu.
initiate him, sentence would be sus.
pended. Canon Chase. was summoned
before the court because Of an inter.
view with him In which he questioned
the legality OF an Injunction granted
BY Justice Marsan. M 8, 5y.s
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-01-17
SAD DIVORCE CASE.
wife Asks Separation After Forty:eur
NAano .

Wife Asks Separation After Forey.:eur
Years.
Davenport.-For forty-four years Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Green, prominent
people Of Scott county. have lived to-
gether as man and wife. A few days
ago the wife started proceedings
which will probably bring about their
separation.
Mr. Green Is one Of the best known
farmers in Scott county. He and his
wife have fought the battle of life to-
gether. They have worked hard to
carve fortune out Of nature, and
have succeeded to some extent.
But now the divorce court will be
entered. Cruel and inhuman treat
ment is alleged i by the wife on the
part of the husband who has SO long
been her companion. She will ask
for a heavy alimony and the posses.
sion OF the farm which they have
been calling home.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-01-17
WHERE Is JAP FLEET?
Washington Would Like to Know but
OrientaIs Answer Nothino-

Toxic, Jan. 1.-THE foreign office
Is in receipt Of a dispatch from Wash.
ington po:ating out that there is much
uneasiness in America in consequence
of sensational reports emanating from
Europe concerning the distribution
OF the Japanese naval fleet.
While not inclined to treat the mat.
ter seriously the Japanese oficials
have assured The Associated Press
that the governments Of the various
countries are in possession Of all the
facts connected with Japan's distribu-
ton OF her Warships through their
naval attaches at Toxic.
Admiral Saito, minister of marine
said yesterday that he was willing 70
make full statement If it would in
any way allay excitement, but he con-
siderad the rumors from Europe hard
,ly worth attention.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-01-17
FRENCH win A sk,RmIsH.
Rout Tr'besnen After Nearly HAVING
Been Themselves Routed.

Tangier, Jan. 17.-News has reached
here Of q terrific ten hours engage.
ment In ravine near Settat between
a French column under the com.
mand OF General D'Amade and a col
umn commanded by Mulai Rachid,
one OF the chiefs of Malai HANDS
forces. The French gained a victory
IN the face of heavy odds. succeed
ing IN dispensing the enemy and &C.
cupying Settat. Is \,
Twenty Of the French soldiers were
wounded, but many Of the Arabs
were killed. The latter not only Of.
Tered logged and fearless defense
but returned repeatedly to the battle
after they had been routed and at
tackled the French from three sides
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-01-17
Brother Shoots Brother.

Union.-A young son Of Oliver
Price aged II, was accidentally
killed at the Price farm, four miles
east of this place. Young Price fand
his brother were fooling with an old
shotgun, which neither knew was
loaded. While the brother was hold
ing the gun it was discharged. and
the full charge entered the lads right
side. He lived through the night but
parsed away early next morning.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-01-17
Horse Ealls on aox R;der.

Atlantic.--Gerald Butler, the 16
years old son Of Mr.. oud Mrs. e. o.
Butler, near Buck Creek church
while riding a horse in the pasture
met with an accident that broke his
leg above the ankle and crushed
several bones In the top Of his foot.
The horse he was.riding fell with him
throwing the entire weight Of its body
on his left leg with the above result
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-01-17
TANK ExPLoDEs IN OPERA HoUoE
At BoYERsToWN, PA, THROW
ING AUDIENCE INTO PANIC
AND BURNING STRUCTURE.

Boyertown, Pa.-When nightfall put
a stop to the work of recovering the
dead from the ruins Of the Rhoades
opera house. where Monday nights
holocaust occurred, the official roll of
victims numbered 1877. Whether any
more bodies are burned beneath the
ruins cannot be positively stated, but
1t is the belief of those who had
charge Of the gruesome work that
about all Of the dead have been re.
moved and that the total list OF vic.
tins will not 90 over TO.
The ratio of women and girls to men
and boys is about nine to one. The
work of Identification was not begun
until Wednesday. ,
The inhabitants OF the little borough
in the Berks county hills are Supplied
by grief. The calamity Is especially
terrible when it is realized that the
population of the place is only about
$500. In several cases whole fami.
lies were wiped out. If ever COM
munity was truly in mourning 1t is the
substantial town of Boyertown.
1t was almost daylight Tuesday
morning before the flames were ex.
tinguished and rescuers were able to
enter the ruins to remove the dead.
Railway Company Helps.
The Philadelphia & Reading com.
pany sent W. H. Keffer, superinten.
dent of the Reading division, to see
what the company could do and he Of
fered the company's assistance to
Coroner Strasser. Chief Burgess
Kohler was unable to furnish men to
help and Coroner Strasser immediate
ly availed himself of the railroads
proffer. ~.
Within an hour the company had
two carloads of laborers and carpen.
ters on the ground and the work of
recovering bodies moved so rapidly
that victims were being taken from
the ruins at the rate Of two every five
minutes.
1t is estimated that there were 400
persons in the playhouse when the
explosion of the gas tank occurred.
The tank was being used in connec-
ton with pictures. An amateur per-
Torrance of Scottish Reformation
for the benefit of st. Johns Lutheran
Sunday school, was being produced.
Instantly the explosion occurred some
one yelled fire." and in almost less
time than 1t takes to tell the center
Of the opera house was blazing
furnace. The rapidity with which the
flames spread was caused by the up
setting of the coal oil lamps used as
footlights.
Awful Panic Kills Scores.
Some of the persons on the stage
endeavored to allay the frenzy Of the
frightened women and children and
quiet the audience. But even the men
seemed to lose all control of them.
selves and fought with the women and
children who composed the greater
part Of the audience to gain the street.
In this manner many women and chill
dren, who might otherwise have es-
capped the flames, were forced back
and trampled upon. Particularly was,
this the case with those who were
caught on the stairways. Pande-
mon!um reigned and the mad scram-
bic for the exits was simply indescrib-
able. The weaker ones were brushed
aside and in many instances trarnpled
to death. Scores Of persons on the
second floor seeing the awful jam on
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-01-17
Veteran Railroad Man Killed.

Mason City.Fatally injured be-
tween two freight cars, Frank Fart
bault OF this city. a Milwaukee brake
man, died In st. Paul. He is an old
been with the Milwaukee on this
baen with thu Milwaukee on this
division, running between here and
st. Paul. He leaves a wife and three
children. His grandfather founded
the city Of Faribault. MINI. III
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-01-17
TWO CURES or ECZEMA
ssaby Had Severe Attack Grandfather
Suffered Torments with IT.
Owe Recovery to cuticura.

I'm 1884 my grandson, babe. had
an attack of eczema, and after trying
the doctors to the extent Of heavy bills
and an increase Of the disease and suf-
fering, recommended Cuticura and
in few weeks the child was well. He
is to-day strong man and absolutely
free from the disease. A few years
ago I contracted eczema, and became
an intense sufferer. A whole winter
passed without once having on shoes,
nearly from the knees to the toes be-
Ing covered with virulent sores. Itried
many doctors to no purpose Then /
procured the Cuticura Remedies and
found immediate improvement and
finalcure M. w. LaRue, S45 Seventh St.
Louisville. KY, Apr. 20 and May IA. or"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-01-17
-.WaIsh ,Jurx n stiil on

Chicago, Jan. 17.-,Eight hours
after the jury which. is considering
whether John R. Walsh is guilty of
misapplying funds Of the Chicago Ma.
9Ilonal bank had retired no word had
come to the waiting attorneys ana
court attaches that verdict was IN
prospect. \; - =
me twelve men began their deli.
soerations on the evidence shortly s..
Tore 5 O'clock yesterday .sfternnon
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-01-17
Accused a. worsn,s p.,4h.

Fort Dodge.The grand Jury re.
turned an indictment charging DR.. r
X. Dahl. q well known physician, with
manslaughter. The charge is due IL
an operation performed on Mrs. Dors
Roren, who died. soon after IN great
agcny. The Indictment has caused a
sensation here rs the defendant
stands Highly IN social circles. Mrs
lse1l IL 2 prominent musician.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-01-17

South Dakota Farmers Flowing.
Pierre, s. D.-News from different
points IN Stanley county tells Of pillow.
Ing operations near Hayes and Phil.
lips the first week in January. The
winter has been mild all over the cen.
trail and western part of the state.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-01-17

From Washington comes the start.
ling news that the reserve stock Of
clothing and equipage for the army
has been entirely exhausted. but az
there is no war in sight at present
there seems to be no danger that the
history Of the taking Of LungtungpeD
will be repeated.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-01-17
Woman Gets Bin DAMAGES.

Ayrshire.-The court has Just held.
in Pipestone, Mimi, that Mrs. J. F.
Mcguire of this town is entitled to a
judgment against tho Great Northern
railroad of $14.S00for the death Of her
husband. who was burned in an emf
grant car between Garner and Fargo.
in March, 1906.
The company had previously set
ted for the contents of the car for
$3.50.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-01-17
IOWA CITY BoY BROWNS.
Skates Into Airhole in the Darkness
and Loses Life.

and Loses Life.
Iowa City.-Skating rapidly on the
owa Avenue river at this place late
at night, John Watkins ran into hole
in the ice and was almost instantly
drowned. His lifeless body was taken
from the river two hours later about
ten feet from where the young man
went under. Watkins Wai skating
with a companion and as they ap.
preached a bridge saw what they
thought to be a large shadow cast by
the timbe:s. Instead, 1t was a hole
In the ice, and Watkins was too close
to turn aside when he discovered his
mistake. The companion shouted a
warning, but 1t was too late and the
young mans body disappeared under
the Ice almost instantly. Watkins was
10 years Of age and the scn OF bust
ness man. III
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-01-17

Lord Fairfax. an American who
went to England to accept the title OF
baron Fairfax, has returned to New
York. He IS member Of q firm Of
bankers In that city, and It is under
stood will resume his business career
IN New York. "a
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-01-17

Some cold blooded statistician has
discovered that 27,0O0 wives in New
York are supporting their husbands
Whether marriage would be regarded
ID. q failure In their case would de-.
pend much or the point Of view.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-01-17
Monster Oil Gusher At eaku.

st. Petersburg. Oil-producina
firms here Wednesday received news
from the Caucasus Of the opening OF
mammoth oil gusher in the Bib.
Eybat field at Baku,. flowing at the rate
Of 100000 barrels a day. IA
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-01-17
releoho,ne Official FAILS Dead.

Oskaloosa, Ia.J. q. Thomas. dis
trict superintendent and local man
ager Of the Iowa Telephone company.
dropped dead In his office Tuesday
evening Of heart trouble. He had been
employed 20 years with the Iowa Tele-
phone company.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-01-17

kItchener's sister-in.Law ! Suicide.
Colon. Suffering from insomnia :
woman named Mrs. Kitchener, widow
OF brother Of Viscount Kitchener Of
khartounl, committed suicide in the
port Of Colon Monday night by drown.
ing. s3i IS Z. 81
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-01-17

q Eldon Woman Starves to Death. Il
hcldon. Miss Emma Graham died
after a lingering Illness caused ~ a
sun etroke last slirlmer She was for
the INST Xix weeks unable to swallow
and IN tc-!y starved 70 death.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-01-17
Famous War Time Poet Dead

6I8 s'''o"o 20 IIHc TOet DEAD.
Augusta. Ga. James Randall Of this
city, famous as 9 war poet. died here
Tuesday afternoon. He was born in
baltimore In 1S43. Among other prod,
ucts OF his pen was Maryland, Ny
Maryland "A IS N,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-01-17
+ planter Killed In Duel.

Rosemark. Tenn.-G. Washington
Smith, prominent planter. was shot
and killed here Tuesday in pistol
duel with M. w. Yarbrough. The lat
ter was tenant OF Smith.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-01-17

N IN New York $1,000 men are sup.
ported by their wives; but. then. al.
most anything can PASS as a . An IL
Gotham. X INA
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-01-17

AL the end Of the worst storm Is
bright sunshine, and so the worst hp.
man situation is often followed BY the
best prospects.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-01-17
SYMPATHY.

He-Yaas! Several years ago I
fell in love with girl, but she re-
jected me -~oads q regular fool Of
me, in fact
She-HoM SEQ. ANU you've never
got over 1t.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-01-17

III. Csler became famous for what
he didn't nay, and other college profes.
! sqfs are trying 70 butt into his class
4 81 reslly saying fool things
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-01-17

A man who says q mean tning5
about another man isn't half as mean
as the man who repeats 1t. @ II
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-04-05

ONLY two weeks remain till the wiles
of the world, the flesh and other ones
of the trio will be taken out OF their
hiding places and refurnished for sum-
ner use. The Lenten season this year
has made but slight impression on all
save those Of very high church tenden-
cies While large and elaborate attalrs
have been barred. there have been rev
days of the penitential period which
have not witnessed one or more games
Of bridge, and the number Of small and
INFORMAL affairs have been too many
20 note.
The definite news that the marriage
of Miss Laura Sherman to Nathaniel
T. Gray Will take place in Washington
instead of here, is quite disappoint-
ment TO the Salt Lake friends OF the
bride-to- be. The wedding as announced
in these columns during the week, will
be a simple church one, and will be Gel
ebrated in St. Johns church on the
evening OF May %. The wedding trip
west will include visit here.
y =
Results seem after all too slow for
the leap year which is rapidly passing,
and some clever matchmaker has sug-
gested running a column of the bach
elOrs with their various attractions
stated, their financial and business
standing and their very best photo
graphs. What a funny list it would
make, 10 be sure.
Sweet charity again comes forward
with a chance TO play bridge for her
sake al the big bridge tea to be given
April % at the Ladies' Literary club.
This time, as the last, the game will be
open to all Corners" no tickets being
issued beforehand.
X X x
number OF the more enthusiastic
Country club members were out at the
club yesterday afternoon, and several
enjoyed a game of golf. The place was
quite lively in appearance for the first
time in many months.
DOHL BARET.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-04-05

Annie Evans presented paper on
Martin Luther. and a sketch of Wei
mar was given by Mrs. Margaret Gin
X
The Wasatch Literary circle will
meet I'm GuntOn Memorial chapel. cor
ner Eleventh East and Eleventh South
streets, Tuesday afternoon at o'clock
Mrs. Tawny. Mrs. Bowdich and Mrs
Beverage will be the hostesses.
x *
The Nineteenth Century club of Pro
vo met Friday with Mrs A f. Buck
Ter. Mrs. n. A. Love presented a paper
on Louise Mary Alcott and Mrs. Buck
Ter one on Eugene Field, with read,
ings from his poems
= x X
The Seekers Literary club meet.
Tuesday with Mrs. Seaton. Mrs Hav-
enor will give the topic from Dickens
The Death of Little Paul.
The WOman's Republican club vii
meet tomorrow afternoon with Mrs. j
J. Thomas at 1886 Seventh East street
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-04-05
Women S Clubs.

The executive board of the State
Federation of Women's clubs held a
meeting Friday morning with the pres
ident. Mrs. Byron Cummings. The
choice of a place of meeting always
rests with this board, and while invita-
lions were received from all the Salt
Lake clubs, the invitation coming from
the one little club in Manu was &C
cepted. This action was not unexpect-
ed, because 1t is argued that the year
for meeting in Salt Lake will logically
be 1909-the year Of the biennial cleo
ton of officers. The federation Will
therefore. mold its next meeting in
Manti.
Another important matter was the
deciding on the publication of "A High
Altitude Cook Book" which will be put
out very shortly by the federation, and
to which the various clubs will con-
tribute recipes. 1t was determined TO
appropriate sum of money 10. help