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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-06-04
.MAS0Ns ELECT NEW OFFICERS
William Hutchinson, Deputy Grand
Master, and n. n. Green Made
Grand Chaplin.

Davenport.-The Iowa Masonic
grand lodge has just adjourned after
Installing the new oficers, Crom
Bowen Of Des Moines was appointed
trustee for six years and the other APP
pointive officers were filed as fol-
lows:
Deputy grand master, VIM. Hutch
inson, Alton; grand chaplain, H. H.
Green, DEBORAH; senior grand deacon.
H. H. Ames, Garden City; junior
grand deacon, b. f. Luette. Daven-
port; senior grand steward, H. H. Hill,
Milton; junior grand steward William
Kane. Iowa Falls; grand marshall. l..
A. Matthews, Manchester; grand
tyler. "A. N. Alberson, Washington.
An interest feature OF the day were
the addresses by Nathan Scoheld, Of
Strawberry Point and r. d. Meinreid,
OF st. Charles, veteran Masons who
attended the conclave Of tho grand
lodge held In Davenport in 1859, OF
which this meeting was the golden
anniversary.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-06-04
Women 10 FIGHT Tubsrcuiosis


One. million women, representing
cities. towns. villages and isolated
rural settlements In every section Of
the country, are to-day enlisted In :
campaign against tuberculosis, accord
ing to statement issued BY the Ma
tional Association for the Study and
Prevention Of tuberculosis. In legis-
latures, in congress at Washington, in
society gatherings, in churches and
clubs, through speaking and writing
in every possible way, the women Of
the country are persistently fighting
consumption.
With an organization established In
every state Of the country, under the
direction OF the General Federation Of
Women's Clubs, and with associated
clubs in Alaska, the Hawaiian islands,
Porto Rico and the canal zone, the
women Of the country have entered .
systematic crusade to carry the mes
sage Of the prevention and cure Of
tuberculosis into every American
home.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-06-04

house and the park. Her desperate
efforts tc ward of his attack and
he: screams attracted the attention
OF her mother at the house and the
man fed into tho woods.
A squad of twelve policemen, aided
by the entire detective force. at once
started on search through the
wooda Immediately after the news
reached police headquarters. They
were assisted by neighbours and
friends Of the Kelsey family and
many threats were made which might
result in the lynching Of the man in
case he is captured.
Bit Blood From Fingers.
No trace Of the man has been
found as yet, although the police have
heen yigilant In their search. All they
have to work on is tho description
furnished by the little girl, who is
none the worse from the attack ex.
cept from the excitement. Her clothes
wero badly torn and soiled She de-
scribed the man as being about 35
years old, short and stocky in sta
ture. dark complexioned and with
having about two days growth Of
beard. He wore black crush hat
a dark suit of clothes and e short
stubby mustache.
The girl left the house shortly az
ter 10 o'clock to 60 to school When
she was about midway between her
home and the park the man ran up
behind and seized her. He pulled
her from the car track into the
brush, but her screams were so loud
that they frightened him, and he fled.
She fought him, and blood on the
ground leads the police to believe she
severely bit his fingers By the time
the police reached the scene o: the
attack he had had sufficient time to
make good his escape
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-06-04
Elevator Men to AiJi.on

Mason City.-The Farmers Eleva.
tor companies Of Allison and Greene
have arranged for joint meeting and
they have issued invitations to Du.
mont, Aredale, Rockford and Hansell
societies to join with them in making
it the biggest occasion Of the kind
ever held in the north part Of the
state. The meeting is to be held
June IL at Allison. Hon. s. Hallet
Greeley Of Chicago, the square deal"
man on the board of trade, and G. G
Messerole, secretary Of the Iowa
Farmers and Grain Dealers associa
ton, will deliver addresses.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-06-04
J. OVER THE FENCE
Neiehbor Says Something.

The front yard fence is a famous
council place on pleasant days. Maybe
to chat with some one along the street,
or for friendly gossip with next door
neighbor. Sometimes it is only small
talk but other times neighbor has
something really good to offer.
An old resident OF Baird, Texas, got
some mighty good advice this way
once.
He says: 5#
Drinking coffee left me nearly dead
with dyspepsia. kidney disease and
bowel trouble, with constant pains in
my stomach. back and side, and so
weak could scarcely walk.
Zone day was chatting with one Of
my neighbors about my trouble and
told her I believed coffee hurt me-
Neighb0r said she knew lots of people
to whom coffee was poison and she
pleaded with me to quit it and give
Postum a trial. did not take her
advice right away but tried change
Of climate. which did not do me any
good. Then I dropped coffee and took
up Postum.
My Improvement began immediate.
~ and got better every day I used
Postum. g
MY bowels became regular in two
weeks, all my pains were gone. Now l
am well and strong and can eat any.
thing want to without distress. All
Of this is due to my having quit cof-
fee. and to the use of Postum regu-
larly.
Ny son who was troubled with indi.
sgestion thought that If Postum helped
me SO, 1t might help him. 1t did. too,
and he is now well and strong again.
I'VE like Postum as well as we ever
liked the coffee and use 1t altogether
in my family in place Of coffee and all
keep we'll There's a Reason" Read
The Road to Wellville,' in Pigs.
Ever read the above lettere IA new
one appears from time to time, They
ere genuine, true, and full Of human
interest," g55 81 IN 3s8 ~ ~ ysss en- Il
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-06-04
ASKS FOR PAROLE
Eli Hardin Urges Claim Before
Board.
CASE RUN THREE YEARS.
Former Chief OF Detectives Now on
Police Force At San Diego
Says Wife 10 Very

Des MOines, June 4.-Eli Hardin.
ex-chief Of the Des Moines detective
department, at present member OF the
police force of Santiago, Cal. has ask
ed for parole from the Iowa PEN
itentiary before beginning his term
Of service.
The request has been filed with
Governor Carroll, and will be referred
by him to the board Of parole, who
will investigate his crime and the
attending circumstances, and his pres
ent. work and surroundings.
Hardin was convicted OF conspiring
to spirit witnesses out of tho state,
was tried before the Polk county dis
trict court and sentenced to ten years
In the penitentiary.
He appealed to the supreme court
and g month ago they confirmed the
decision of the lower court.
In the meantime, Hardin had left
Des Moines. Immediately afte. the
supreme court decision. Hardin
through his attorney filed an appeal
bond to the United States supreme
court. The case has been in the courts
for three years during which Hardin
has had his liberty. The appeal to
the United States courts will give
him at least another year Of liberty.
Prominent men have been working
for his release through the three
years he has been under conviction,
and great pressure will be brought
to bear on the parole board to in
sure the granting of his request.
Hardin has taken his wife and
children to Santiago, Cal. One Of the
special pleas to be entered before
the board of parole, is that the wife
and boys will be left destitute If he
Is compelled to serve his term, while
II allowed his liberty, he will take
care Of them. 1t was reported dur
ing the time following his trial, that
his mother was supporting tho en-
tire family.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-06-04
In Water Until Death Come,

Z. .
Mason City.-The death OF Fred
Nagle, 11-year-old son Of Mr. and Mrs.
John Nagle is lesson to parents.
He went to the creek to 60 in swim
ming. Instead Of staying in reason
able time he remained In until nearly
noon when he went home to dinner
Shortly after dinner he went to the
creek again and continued his bath
ing. Soon not feeling well he got
out of the water and sat on the bank.
but soon he was noticed to fall for
ward and plunge into the water Help
was by his side in few moments
and he was pulled out. He was then
alive. but in few minutes more he
was dead. It is thought that death
was caused by him staying SO long III
the cold water causing heart failure.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-06-04
Rain ia Delaying the Farmers.

Rock Rapids rainy weather
continues to annoy the farmers who
are anxious to get into the corn fields
with the harrow and cultivator. Farm.
ers are coming to realize in the past
few years that it is the early atten-
ton that the corn gets. that makes
the crop and they say that there has
been rain enough now and they want
to go to work The season is late, but
the corn is coming along in fine shape
and there is q general good stand.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-06-04
Logical Reasoning.

A certain young mans friends
thought he was dead, but he was only
In state of coma. When. In ample
time to avoid being buried, he showed
signs Of life, he was asked how It
seemed to be dead.
'Dead?" he exclaimed. II wasn't
dead. knew all that was going on.
And knew wasn't dead, too, be-
cause my feet were cold and l was
hungry"
But how did that fact make you
think you were still alive?" asked one
of the curious.
"Well, this way: knew that II
were in heaven wouldn't be hun
cry. And il was in the other place
my feet wouldn't be cold.'
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-06-04
Timber WoIf powns Man.

Ralston. John Nicholson Of this
place narrowly escaped death at the
fangs of a big timber wolf during q
wolf hunt south OF Ralston Tuesday
Tho brute had been shot. and turned
on his pursuers. leaping upon Nichol
son and bearing him to the earth
where he vas about to rend him.
when companion of Nicholson who
had dropped his gun, threw his rain
coat over the VOLTS head and pre-
vented the beasts fangs fastening on
the throat Of Nicholson. Later the
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-06-04
Is7Tire,d 81 Pr. Vino.

"A little girl In st. Louis the other
evening was going. through the usual
form of prayer: God bless mamma,
and papa and make me good girl"
and SO on, when all at once she
seemed to come to a decision. Nov
that is the last time am going to
say that prayer" she said, very grave
ly, looking at her mother. you are
older than l am and 1t is your place
to ask for all those things and don't
see any use in two peoples asking
the same thing" Since then she has
firmly refused to pray. insisting that
1t is her mothers place to ask God
for blessings.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-06-04
phone improvements at low, Fan

PHUHe improvements at Iowa FANS.
Iowa Falls. Tho Iowa Telephone
company has just sent to this city the
advance guard OF a big force of men
who will re-equip the company's ex-
change in this city. a central energy
plant will be installed and when
completed, the old back number tele-
phones will be removed and the new
equipment which calls the central Of
flce when the receiver is removed,
will be offered the patrons Of the com
pany here. This work is being taken
up gradually by the lowe company
all over the state and already the
plants at Iowa City, Ames, Boone: and
other Iowa cities are thus equipped.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-06-04
Dies Next Dav.

Des Moines. After having received
fatal injuries in the Coaldale mine
Tuesday afternoon, James Speyack,
80, mule driver. walked to his home,
several hundred rods distant The
terrific strain Of this effort may have
been the cause Ct his death thirty
hours later. speyack died at s o.
clock Wednesday evening. He. had
been caught between the. end OF his
car and a prop in the mine when his
mule ran away. Peritonitis. caused
by rupture Of the Intestine, caused
his death.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-06-04
The captajn', Repa rtee.

The captain Of a transatlantic liner
having become irritable as result o.
some minor troubles in the ships
management and the unusually large
number Of ridiculous inquiries made
by tourists, was heading for this
bridge when dapper young mal
halted him to inquire the cause of tho
commotion of the starboard side Of
the ship. Being on the port side, che
captain politely replied, with some
sarcasm, he was not certain, but
thought 1t possible that cat Ash had
just had kittens. What-to- Eat.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-06-04
GIRL IS ATTACKED.
Neighborhood Aroused BY Her
Screams.
SEARCHING FOR ASSAILANT
Mildred Kelsey Furnishes Good
Description Of Man Who A.
tackled Her on Way
to School.
SEARCHING FOR AsSAILANT

. . i . . y u / .
Des Moines. la, June 4.---Every
patrolman and detective available on
the Des Moines police department is
being pressed into service by Super
intendent Of Public Safety J. L, Ham
cry In an effort to apprehend the man
who attempted criminal assault up
on Ia year-old Mildred Kelsey while
she was on her way to school yes
terday morning.
While going from her home, which
is about half mile from the end of
the Grandview car line at Des Moines
to school. Mildred Kelsey, tho a.
yearold daughter OF William H. KEEL
sey was attacked by an unknown
man when about midway between the
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-06-04
mutu., Surprise.

A mission worker in New Orleans
was visiting reformatory near that
city not long ago when she observed
among the inmates an old acquaint-
ance, q negro lad long thought to be
. model Of integrity. "Jim!" ex-
claimedi the mission worker. us 1t
possible l find you here?'' "Yassum,"
blithely responded the backslider. 'Is
charged with stealth barrel O. sweet
pertaters." The visitor sighed. you.
JIM" she repeated. II am surprised"
'Yassum," said Jim. 80 was l or !
wouldn't be here!"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-06-04
Ralph cruzen May bc Suicide.

Oskaloosa. Ralph Cruzen, aged 35
years, a prominent farmer Of Madi-
son township, is missing and it is be-
lieved that he drowned in the South
Skunk river. Cruzs1 is demented and
was confined in a private sanitarium
at Des Moines. He escaped and walk
ed to his home here, He has been
tracked to bridge over the river,
where it is thought he committed sni
eide by drowning. n
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-06-04
Homemade Names.

THAT little girl" remarked the
druggist to the doctor, was just in
for ten cents worth Of tincture of ben
zine. But I've had it before and gave
her benzoin."
That was easy" answered the doc.
tor. "This morning on q diphtherif!
case the woman wanted to know II [
administered antitoxin with an cpl
demic syringe"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-06-04
Charged with Murder.

Council Blufs.-T. F. McCaffery
sheriff, Tuesday filed an information
in the court Of J. X. Cooper, justice
of the peace, against Ben Sloan and
Jack Payett, charging murder in the
first degree. Sloan and Payett are
the two men who were with James
Wallace, the man who was thrown
from a Northwestern train Saturday
night, and whose mangled body was
found on the tracks.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-06-04
Four Fail "a Pase.

Des Moines. June - Four of sixty
three applicants failed t. pass the bar
examinations held In the chamber OF
the house Of representative at the
state house by the state board OF law
examiners. The examinations were
oral and conducted by Attorney Gen
eral H. w. Byers.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-06-04
Continual Doubt.

How many children have your"
said the tourist, affably.
II dunno exactly" answered the
tired-looking woman.
"You don't know"
mot for certain. Willie's gone
fishin', Tommy's breakin' in colt,
Georges borrowed his fathers shot
gun to 60 hunting an Esmeralda Ann
IL thinkin' of elopin'. L never know
how many I've got till supper time
comes. SOS l can count EN-"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-06-04
Found Dead on Tracks.

Shenandoah. Harry Wheeler, son
of T. A. Wheeler, hveryman at Mt
Ayr, was found dead on the tracks
here Tuesday morning. 1t is sup
posed that he fell from a train that
was running between Council Bluffs
and st. Joseph. Mystery. however.
surrounds the tragedy. He was about
20 years Of age and no one knew
what ne was doing on the train or
where he was going. ,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-06-04
AN INDIGESTION
REMEDY FREE

Many people who are otherwise
healthy suffer from indigestion, OF
dyspepsia. When you conolder that
the stomach and allied digestive or,
gans are the most important organs
Of the body, 1t would seem that q dis.
order there Is to be taken very seri.
Cusly.
Dyspeptics cannot eat the things
they. like: food sours in the stomach,
then chronic constipation begins, or,
a. is often the case, you have been
constipated all along, and the stools
are forced and irregular.
But there IL no use letting indigestion
80 until 1t becomes chronic and UNDER
mines your health 1t Ii good advice to
kiSt and get bottle OF Dr.. Caldwelrs
ayrup Pepsin, the wonderful cure for
1tomach. liver and bowel troubles. That
= what G. Fowler OF Carson City. Mich.
the same and are cured are Ida A. For
tune, OF Grand Junction, Tenn, b. F..
Thompson, Of Shenandoah. H., who ac-
tually considers that i saved his life:
the druggist, and, taken according to d.
rections, 1t Will probably be all you need
IT In liquid, acts gently, never gripes,
and besides the laxative effect, contains
the stomach and that il what is espe.
cially needed In indigestion.
All sufferers from indigestion who have
never used Or, Caidwelrs Syrup Pepsin
tie DOCTOR Il viii be sent . dreet to yone
home without any charge. In this way
thousands have proven to their own sat-
lsfacti0n DR.. Caldwelps Syrup Pepsin Is
digestion. When once YOU use this grand
remedy you will throw violent cathartics.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-06-04
EnsIon q Woodbine.

Woodbine. Prof Forest c.. Ensign
Of the State University Of Iowa has
been secured to deliver the address at
the graduating exercises Of the Wood
bine Normal school, Friday evening,
June Ia. Rev. Mr.. 3. F. Hall will de-
liver the baccalaureste sermon Sun
day evening June 10, at the Christian
church Of Wcodbine.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-06-04
The Younn Dream.

The light was soft in the conserva-
tory.
But" said the young girl, nervously
splucking to pieces mauve orchid,
but there are microbes In kisses
The FLASHING Of the fountain min
gled with the low, deep voice Of the
youth.
MY microbes he muTmured, pas.
sionately, ARE 50 lonely!"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-06-04
Commercial Men Meet,

@. Mason City, Iowa. June 4.-The
United Commercial Travellers Of Iowa
have Mason City at their disposal for
the next few DAYS. The city is in gala
day attire. Arrangements have been
made for the entertainment Of one
Thousand travelling men. @ 81
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-06-04

heavy sediment. Doctors were not
helping me SO I began taking Doan's
Kidney Pills. improved soon, and
after while was entirely free from
my suffering. am N the best Of health
now and am In debt to Doan's Kidney
Pills for saving my life."
Sold by all dealers. so cents a box.
Foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo, N. Y.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-06-04
Accountants Nee. in Detroit.

Detroit, Mich, June 4.-More than
fifty city comptroller and account
ants from all over the United States
have gathered here for tho fourth
annual convention Of tho National
Association OF Comptrollers and Ac-
ccuntant:.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-06-04
Destructive Hail Storms.

Mason City. Ia June 4.The
country east Of here for distance Of
ter miles was visited by two success
sive hal! storms yesterday afternoon.
which pounded the crops badly and
broke nearly every window on the
west and south side Of the resid.
ences throughout tho entire area 81 4.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-06-04
Missioner Dead in India.

Boston, Mass, June 4.-News of
the death OF Rev. Henry J. Bruce, at
Panchgani, India. May 4, has reached
here. For forty-seven years Mr..
Bruce had been one o the American
boards missionaries in India. He
was u years cid.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-06-04
Atten,,pted SUICIDE.

Columbus Junction. John Nor
rison, an aged citizen Of Columbus
Junction, was found unconscious in
the Columbus Junction cemetery. He
had attempted suicide by taking NOR
sphine. He will not recover
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-06-04
A Plea for Bachelors,

There are few people in the com.
nunity more generous. according to
their means, more unsellsh, and more
Eself-denying than the much.maligned
bachelor class. Why. then. should II
- taxed? II tar is required, let II
Re levied on the pampered, petted.
gover-indulged. usually ungrateful mar.
Sfied man. London Daily Graphic.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-06-04
M Trlal Tor MeNan1ara

Northwood. Judge Clark overrulec
the motion for a new trial in the case
Of Ed. Mcnamara, who was convicted
for the murder, OF his father. The
jury found him guilty in the second
degree.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-06-04
seize Bio Load Of Bee,

Muscatine. Several hundred cases
Of beer were confiscated by the law
enforceme lea que. They were seized
At the wharf when about to be con.
yeyed to purchasers from the steam
3er Helen Blair.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-06-04
4 116 Horses Burn, to Death.

81 New Albin Fourteen head OF
horses and two colts, besides farm
machinery, grain. nay, etc, We're con-,
sumed In the burning Of the farm
barn Of ". H. Riser. The origin Of
the fire is unknown.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-06-04
BoIt Hits al Umbrella.

Monroe Lightning tore to pieces
an umbrella in the hands Of J. b
Worth. MI. Worth, whose wife had
died Just few moments before. was
hurrying home from calling the I'M
dertakef. NJ M
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-06-04
Carrier Fatally Injured.

Charles City,. W. Adams, rural
free delivery carrier, was run over by
a passenger train at Ionia and fatally
injured. He rode about two blocks
from the staaon and in some manner
fell under the wheels.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-06-04
MISSING On Eve Of Wedding.

Onawa. Morton Jensen, & young
nah whose home is near Moorhead in
this county, has suddenly disappear.
ed after taking out a license 10 mar
~ Miss Sophronia Crandall. a young
lady residing in the same community.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-06-04
Gctch Defcato ordernat,.

Minneapolis. Mimi, June e. otch
won two straight falls from Henry
Ordeman last night in Is minutes and
10 minutes and SO seconds.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-06-04
Epwyolrth League al colfax.

Colfax.-The Des Moines district
state convention Of the Epworth
league will be held in Colfax at Ep-
worth park, June 1916. Bishops
Quayle and Spellmeyer will be the
prominent speakers. 4.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-06-04

tablets, salts, etc, away.
II there is anything about
your ailment that you don't
understand, or K you want
any medical advice, write
to the doctor. and he will
answer you fully. There is
no charge for this service.
The address Is DIR. w. b
Caldwell. 201 Caldwell bldg,
Monticello. Ill.