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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-08-20
bio 1eIephone CHANCES,

Mason City.-A deal has just been
closed whereby the Western Electric
Telephone company Of this city has
purchased controlling interest in
the Algona Telephone system, which
is valued at $4,000 The Algona sys-
has exchanges at Algona, White
more and Bancroft. A complete re-
organization Of the officiary has been
effected, with B. G. Way Of this city
at the head, and early next spring
the plant at Algona will be rebuilt
and new service installed. The Off
GERS elected were: President, B. C..
Way, Mason City; vice president, l..
]. Dickinson, Algona; secretary, D. j.
Meighan, Mason Citya treasurer, E. E.
Corners, Algona. Directors, B. C..
Way, T. "A. Potter, d. J. Meighan, C..
c. Summers, Mason City. E. L. Hall,
Des Moines; ]. L. Dickinson, B. H.
Gardner, E. E. Corners and C. F.
Lathrop, Algona.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-08-20

Oride Comes 70 lifs-TslIs q Heaven
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Of the weird
est, and At the same time one OF the
saddest deathbed scenes ever wit
messed In this city was that surround
ing the passing away Of Mrs. Valley
Oleson. aged 20. Airs. Oleson. bride
eight months ago. had been III long
time. Her death had been expected
for several days. and her family had
been summoned. Mother, brothers.
and sisters stood about her bed. and
the end was rapidly approaching. A
gasp. and the last flicker Of life had
apparently passed. The loved ones
about her began to weep. and with
the noise the young woman pro-
nounced dead. gave q start and op-
ened her eyes. Her husband, think
ing there was still hope, clasped his
arms about his wife's neck. AS he
tenderly kissed the girl he cried.
Susie. o Susie" VALLEY" the young
wife answered, apparently realizing
her surroundings. valley" she re-
peated, I'm not dead. I've come back
to take you with me. But I'm going
soon, VALLEY. saw the golden gates
and the angels, Valley. and was In
papa's arms" With these words the
girl sank back on her pillow, and in
a moment expired. She had returned
from beyond and lived long enough
to tell those about her OF the wonder.
Mrs. Oleson was formerly Susie New.
ton, daughter of the late DR.. F. s.
Newton, a former dentist here.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-08-20
wife Witness to His Drowning.


PleanantvilIe-Fort the second time
within the past month the Des Moines
river has claimed victim from
among the farmers of this community.
Tom PETERS, a well known farmer,
in company with his brother-in-law,
John Speed, was bathing in the Des
Moines river a few miles east OF
town. The young men tried to swim
across the river. Speed succeeded
and was sitting on the opposite bank
resting, waiting for his companion
to complete mis- task. When little
over half way over, Peffers' strength
failed him, and he called to Speed to
come and help him. Speed went to
his assistance. The struggles of PEI
fers, however, as he caught hold OF
his would.be rescurer caused both to
go under water, and for the sake OF
self.preservation Speed was obliged
to give up the attempt and save him
SELF
PETERS body was not found for
some time, having drifted about 100
yards in the strong. under current.
While the sad tragedy was being en-
acted Mrs. PETERS and her two
small children stood on the bank, saw
the drowning of her husband and
father, and were powerless to render
assistance. EIr. PETERS leaves three
small children from months to- &
years Of age.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-08-20
RAGING OCEAN is CHEATED
Llfe-sayers Rescue Seven from Strand
ed Ship-one Man stu Adrift
on Raft.

New York.-The raging sea was
cheated Of seven human lives as
its prey when the gallant Long Island
life savers rescued seven Of the crew
from the stranded schooner Arlington
of Long Beach and added another vic
tory to their long list of battles
against the oceans fury.
The eighth member Of the crew,
Madden Person, Swede, put of
from the schooner on raft with the
hope Of reaching shore with a line,
was swept out to sea by the tide and
lost sight Of. It is believed that he
persisted 1t was at first reported
that Pierson had been picked up five
miles to the south near Rockaway
Beach. but this was not borne out.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-08-20
PlEASANTVILLE MILL BURNS
Loss Of $4,000 Only Partially Cover.
ed by insurance Stored
Grain Valued at $4,000.

Knoxville, Ia, Aug. 2O.-The Pleas.
antville roller and Touring mills, own.
ed by Sam T. Maddy and J. w. Ter.
~, were totally destroyed BY fire, to-
gether with 1000 bushels Of wheat.
which was stored in the building.
The fre originated In the boiler
room and spread rapidly over the root
to the main buildings and even COM
municated with cribs 100 feet away.
The mill was recently purchased at
Q cost Of $4,000. The value of the
stored grain was at least $4,000. The
pioprietors held $4,000 insurance on
the mill and an equal amount on the
grain. which reduces the total loss
20 about the original price paid for
the mill.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-08-20
LOEB TO SUE UNION HEAD
Editor Of Publication In Which audit
Story" Appeared, Will Explain
stiIlfnas Matter.

Washington. - William Loeb, jr.,
collector of the port OF New
York and former secretary to the
president OF the United States,
has threatened to sue Samuel De
Nedrey, editor Of local trades union
paper. In letter to De Nedrey Col
lector Loeb vigorously protests against
an article recently published in the
paper stating that Mr.. Loeb contem.
plates appointing Charles A. Still
ings. former public printer, to a posi-.
ton of trust in the New York Gus
toms service, and which concluded
with the question: who was at the
head of the audit SYSTEM"
1t is understood Mr.. Loeb took Of
tense at what he believes to be a
yelled insinuation that he was inter.
ested in the audit system which was
inaugurated at the government print.
ing Office by Mr.. Stillings, and which,
ultimately, was responsible primarily
for the resignation of Mr.. Stillings as
public printer.
Mr. De Nedrey says he was absent
from the city when the article APP
peared in his paper, and does not
know how 1t got into print In the
next issue of his paper he says there
will be an explanation, which, in his
opinion, will satisfy Mr.. Loeb. If it
does not" he added, Il shall govern
myself according to the circum-
stances"
At the, time of Mr.. Stillings' dis.
missal as public printer Mr.. De Ned
reg took an active part editorially in
discussing conditions at the big print.
cry. He knows Of no basis, he says.
for an allegation that Mr.. Loeb was
connected with the audit system, and
sees no reason to criticise him for his
attitude toward organized labor.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-08-20
GETz DIES At JACKSONVILLE
Former Prominent Physician Of Mar.
shaIitoWn Passes Away at His
Southern Home.

Marshalltown, Ia, Aug. 20.-Word
received here from Jacksonville, Fla,
tells OF the death of DR.. Hiram l.
Getz, for many years q prominent
physician and surgeon Of this city and
once president Of the international
Railway Surgeons association. DR.
Getz became a victim Of the NOR
phine habit several years ago and
created sensation by stabbing him
self at the depot platform at West
Liberty, fearing being taken back to
the independence insane asylum. He
left here two years ago after success
fully resisting a charge Of insanity.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-08-20
RIP UP STATE laws
County Officials Holding Meetings
in Sioux City.
WANT IOWA LAWS REMOLDED
Supervisors, Recorders, Auditors and
Treasurers All Eager for Changes
In the State Code and All
Want More Salary.

Sioux City, Ia, Aug. 20.-The laws
Of Iowa are being ripped up
in Sioux City this week and remolded
nearer to the hearts desire Of the
county oficials of the state. They
are all here in convention-record.
ers, supervisors. auditors, treasurers
and they all are for reform with a
big r.
The supervisors demand untrammel.
ed control Of county affairs and be-
sides, more money for their services,
preferring stated salary to the per
diem system. They want the legis-
lative machinery to secure better
highways, declaring the last legisla'
ture blocked the good roads move
ment by unwise acts.
Changes In the tax laws are desired
BY the treasurers, particularly with
reference to personal property.
Four-year terms of Office are favor
ed by the recorders.
The county clerks demand better
system of registering births. They.
too, want higher salaries. The ma
turalization laws came in for con-
siderable criticism.
In an address before the County
Clerks association here, F. w. Sar-
gent, city attorney of Sioux City, re-
commended the appointment OF the
clerks of the district court by judges
and that they hold Office for life.
The Iowa supervisors decided to
hold their next annual convention at
Cedar Rapids, which probably means
that the auditors, treasurers and re
corders will vote likewise. Mason
City, Fort Dodge, Spirit Lake and
Des Moines also were considered.
The treasurers reelected the fol.
lowing officers: w. s. Ellis, Mont.
gomery county, president; James A.
Palen, Dubuque county, vice presi
dent; Colonel Halgrims, Humboldt
county, secretary; w. S. Wadsworth
Winnebago county, treasurer.
The auditors. clerks and recorders
win hold elections today.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-08-20
The ArtIess Boy.

The boy bowed politely to the gro
Ger.
Il understand" he said, that you
want boy, sir. Will you kindly look
me over.
Il only pay So said the grocer. alb.
ruptly.
Il understood" said the boy. that
you paid four"
The grocer nodded.
Il did pay four" he said, until !
saw in the paper the other day that
Millionaire Rogers began his business
career on So a week.
:, The boy smiled.
But l don't expect to be a million
aire," he said. Il don't care to be
rich-Td much rather be good"
The grocer was SO much pleased
with this artless reply that he com.
promised with the boy for three and
4 half.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-08-20
WOULD cHLoRoFoRM IDIOTS
hoosier Method Of Treating Criminals
Favored by Prison Congress
Causes Spirited Debate.

Seattle. Wash.-Indiana's method OF
preventing the spread Of crime
through the employment Of surgery in
the state prisons, has the approval OF
the American Prison association, but
the plan OF Mrs. L r. Eastwood OF
South Dakota. to chloroform all idiots
met with laughter and ridicule.
A paper by DR.. Sharp of Indiana was
read by, Amos w. Butler Of Indianap-
oils and was listened to in silence.
After discussion of the outdoor plan
Of treating convicts, in which every
speaker told Of the good results Of
banishing armed guards and putting
the prisoners on honor, the debate on
the Indiana plan was begun by deee-
gate moving that DR.. Sharp's paper
be suppressed on the ground that the
Indiana plan was contrary to the
Bible
The debate on the Indiana plan"
which Ore, ents the propagation Of
criminals ard idiots, developed almost
unanlmous sentiment for 1t. The dis
cussion, according to President Gil
more OF Toronto, Can, was the most
profitable the association has held in
years.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-08-20
And M. Tainted /.

why did she refuse your" she
asked her son, with fine scorn. @
Well" the boy replied between his
sobs, "she objects to our family. She
says pas a loafer, that you're too fat
and that everybody laughs at Dayse
Wayne because she's q fool and talks
about nothing but the greatness Of
her family" (Chauncey threw water
In his mothers face, but at three
o'clock this afternoon she was still
in a swoon, with four doctors working
on her.)-Atchison (Kan.) Globe.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-08-20
welded so Years.

Wapello.-Mr. and Mrs. John Otto,
celebrated their golden wedding ami
yersary at theirFnome by inviting In
a few old-time friends and relatives,
who, together with the children Of this
venerable couple, spent very hap
py day together. Mr.. and Mrs. Otto
were united in marriage Aug. II, 1s4s.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-08-20
Fitted for the Job

The general consulted the tope
graphical chart. you understand,
colonel" he said, that this charge On
the enemy's fertilization necessitata
the most reckless disregard for ha
man life?'' Il understand. general
the colonel replied The forlorn hops
that leads the movement will be com.
posed exclusively of amateur chaut
feurs'
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-08-20
owns 1000 Acres.

Iowa Falls BY the purchase Of the
Latham farm north Of here in Hamil-
ton township, J. A. Reeve Of Hampton
becomes the possessor Of an even
1000 acres Of Franklin county farm
land. Mr.. Reeves paid so an acre
for the Latham place Of 800 acres.
This addition to his holdings gives
him 600 acres in one body, besides a
4O0.acre tract two miles away.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-08-20

lowan Drowned Ii Lake Minnetonka.
Mason City.--John Muir of Hamp-
ton, son Of David Muir, prominent
resident, was drowned in Lake Min.
netonka. The body was taken to
Hampton for burial. The young man
was recently married.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-08-20
Poor Wheat at Elliott.

Elliott.-During the past week or
ten days Of threshing the farmers
have found out that the wheat crop
was Of poor quality and very meag.
er in quantity, some pieces only max
ing bushels to the acre and none
over IS or 20 bushels to the acre.
The spring whea: was hardly worth
cutting, but every one thought the
winter wheat good, the oats are bet
ter in quantity and quality than last
year,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-08-20
Mail Carrier Quits at AGE Of so.

Ames.-Charles Hamilton, who was
recently appointed as mail carrier on
rural route No. 1, out of this city,
has assumed his duties. He was ap.
pointed to I'll the place of Henry
May, who resigned a couple of weeks
ago at the age of eighty years. Col
onel May was the first mail carrier
in Story county to drive rural
route, and he was also the oldest in
point OF years. During his life he
served the government in different
capacities. He was United States
consul to Gaboon, Africa, during the
Lincoln administration
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-08-20
Man Lost on Mountain.

Tacoma, Wash.The offer Of q re-
ward by the family Of Joseph w.
Stevens Of Trenton, N j.. who with
T. ". Callaghan is lost on Mount Ia
coma, has spurred expert mountain
climbers to renew efforts to find the
men dead or alive.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-08-20
pes Moines BOY browns.

Des Moines, Aug. 20-Corliss A.
Macmillan. the 18-year-old son Of Mr..
and Mrs. %. 8. Macmillan. was
drowned In the Des Moines river near
Red Rock, in Marion county. The
boy was member OF camping
party which included about twenty
Des Moines boys and girls.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-08-20

Funeral % Mrs. Sarah Young.
Creston. Many attended the fnner-
al Of Mrs. Sarah Young. mother-in-
law of Paul MCLEAN. She was ma.
tive Of Maine, 81 years Of age. and
had been in poor health for some
time.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-08-20
Look at the Nance.

In - "A. D. Fearaidh Fionfhshtn,
was an Irish king. 4 most Just anf
good prince" who was slain by BIZ
successor. Fachadh-Fion. who VA
treated to a similar fate BY Finchadk
Fionohudh. '.the prince with the white
cows" who died at the hands OF "ths
Irish plebeians Of Connaught" EocA
airh- NIoidmeodhain was one Of the
half dozen who died Of natural causes
and Flaithheartagh was one Of the
two to resign the monarch's scepta
for the monks cowl.-New Yoft
Press.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-08-20
Davenport Divine stricken.

Davenport.-Rev. c. A. Moore, pas.
tor Of the Edwards Congregational
church of Davenport, prominent In
Masonic circles and as Chautauqua
speaker, was found wandering aim
lessly about the streets of Rock Is
land, Ill.,, suffering from stroke OF
apoplexy, which later was followed
by partial paralysis. He is now In
the hospital in Rock Island in a crit
ical condition.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-08-20
Aned Woman Injured.

Corning. Mrs. c. c. Waterman OF
this city, while visiting at the home
Of her con, James Dunn, who lives
six miles north OF Villisca, was ser.
iously injured in an automobile acct.
dent.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-08-20

Unfortunate Family at Bloomfield.
BloomheM. Mrs, David Bolick. liy,
Ing near this dry, tripped and fell
while walking about the kitchen which
resulted II breaking 9 shoulder and
tearing several ribs loose which
makes her unable to lie down. BOlick
Ii paralySed and unable to speak.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-08-20
Arrested on Murder. c haru Z, =

Grand Rapids, Mich. -Alonzo Perry,
negro, was arrested In lumber
camp near Cadillac, and charged with
the murder OF Gambler Lausun, seven
years ago In Lansing, Mich. for which
John Teller was tried and acquitted
with Perry % principal witness for
the prosecution.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-08-20
Forty.fsvs Years Alone.

Louisville, KY, Aug. 2o.--News has
c,me to this city OF the death at
Gieenbriar, Nelson county. Of Basil
HARDEN. who has not stepped outside
the picket fence bounding his yard
since President Lincoln freed the
slaves.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-08-20
Well, What7

Ia. 6t6|
Johnny, leave me alone and don't
ask me another question:"
Jaw, jest one more an then III
keep still"
well, what Is it,"
What relation is cousin german
to Dutch uncle Cleveland Leader
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-08-20
Never Satisfied.

Her-Oh, oh! Something's crawl
ing down my back!
Him-Well, you'd make just Is
much fuss If it was crawling up you
back. Let it alone. - Cleveland
Leader.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-08-20
Killed h ran. Down stairs.

Killed In Fall, Down Stairs.
Fort Madison. Henry Judy met
with sudden death by falling down
his cellar, stairway at his home. He
was probably the second oldest resi-
dent Of Lee county. He was 80 years
OF age and his being blind was the
cause Of the accident. .2
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-08-20

New Postmaster for Sheffeld.
Des Moines. IL, Aug. 20.-C Congress
man Pickett has recommended the
appointment of John n. Bell - post
master ct sheheld to succeed M1
ballard, resigned.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-08-20
! WA crushed I. ~ peatl,.

Jessup Boys. lift me up. and have.
them give me something to ease this
awful pain. Mother These were
the dying words Of Brakeman 2. +.
Sweeney. who was crushed TO death
IN the Illinois Central yards 4 short
distance east q the depot here.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-08-20
increased 4 Road Assessment

increased Road Assessment.
Jefferson, Mo-, Aug. 20-The assess.
ment OF the steam railroads in Mis-.
court by the state board Of equiliza,
ton for 1909 shows an increase over
last years assessmen utof$ wmayffP
last years assessment OF 36,156,7S3.57.
The total assessment for 1909 Is $122,.
sO14,197.O5.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-08-20
Here's Bumper Dat Crop story.

Here's Bumper Dat Crop story.
Observation-Disclosures Wisdom, resid-
ing three miles east of here, claims
to have the champion oats crop of
the county. He. thrashed 30 acres Of
oats which averaged 81 bushels to the
acre, while 40 to so bushels Of oats
Is considered an extra large crop.
Visions crop is the largest that has
ever been known In Davis county.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-08-20
Exploiting Lantern Fires Barn.

Exploiting I1nteTn Fires Barn.
Spirit Lake.A lantern being car
ried by 8. B. GOODBYE, tenant on the
]. B. Bowser farm, exploded while
he was in the. hay NOW and set fire
to the barn, and 1t was soon burned
to the ground, together with the gran
airy, hay, grain. machinery. harness,
etc.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-08-20

$4,000 Fire At Mlnburn. @s.t
Minburn.-Fire Quilted several
buildings in the business district, en-
falling loss OF about $4,000.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-08-20
traveller Killed Ia Iowa.

traveller Killed n Iowa.
Burlington. Mark Holes. aged IS
and single, Of Battle Creek, Mich.
attempted to board train here and
was run over and killed. He was
en- route to South Dakota. #
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II Miaht Have seen.

Knicker Hudson discovered U,
Hudson in the Half Moon.
Booker Probably he would ha,s
discovered the Mississippi with full
moon.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-08-20
Her Intentions.

Her IhtentIonS.
DO you think your sister will mar.
~ me?"
If you keep comm"
Have you heard her say anything
about it,"
Il heard her tell ma that II you
didn't stop comin. here SO often she'd
make things unpleasant for YOU"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-08-20
uoh! Six Inches o. Snow.

O0n1 ok tHcnev OF on0W.
Johannesburg.-The heaviest snow.
fall in many years occurred here
Tuesday. Telegraph and telephone
services are badly disorganized and
business has been almost suspended.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-08-20
a Green one.

do you look for news Of Howard,
hunting trip in the sporting columns
mo. in the obituaries. Life.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-08-20
TEN DIE IN a TRAIN WRECK
Twenty-Four Are Injured When Traina
Collide In Vicinity Of Pueblo, Col.
-FaiIure to Observe Orders.

Pueblo, Col. At least ten are
dead and IS injured in q head-on
collision which occurred on the Den.
yer & Rio Grande railroad at Hustled
The shrieks Of the wounded were
pitiful, and those who were not in,
jured among the passengers immedi
ately started the work of rescue.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-08-20
Barcelona sieae /. Raised.

Barcelona. The state Of siege de-
clared during the recent revolt has
been raised.
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: arthcuakyel n c, m.

Cadix An earthquake shock was
experienced here. Several houses
were damaged, but there were "a
Casualties. s ;l.ss
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-08-20
Ouoht 10 81

lis the man you recommend to b
capable of good head work."
We'll, he's a barber"
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Wreck Due to Negligence.

Colorado Springs. Col.-The cor
oner's jury investigating last Satur
days collision on the Denver & Rio
Grande railroad at Hustled. Col, in
which ten persons were killed and &C
injured. decided the wreck was due
to criminal negligence. The verdict
blames the train crew and their ar.
rest has been ordered.