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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-07-16
REPEATS SMELLS PRAYER.
Judge Hill Tells Of MiIlionaire's &c
centricities-Letter from Washing
ton Woman Made Public.

Bloomington, Ill.r-Col Tom SHELLS
only recorded public prayer, made in
the presence Of Judge Fred Hill and
related by that jurist on the witness
stand, was the feature Of interest in
the Smell will case at Clinton when
the contestants commenced their
prosecution. It was:
"Oh Lord. If you will spare mo from
another attack of sickness like this
last spell, will be a better man."
One of the recently discovered let.
tiers was written by woman of con-
siderable prominence in Washington.
It reads:
my Darling Friend: received
your sweet letter and was delighted
to get such a dear letter. am SO
glad that you feel as yon do for me,
for darling it is truly reciprocated.
am 50 glad that my letter pleased you
for know how lonely you are. Last
Saturday had real disappointment.
AZ was looking out the window,
the express wagon drove up to my
door. thought you had sent me my
seal sack You can imagine my dis
appointment when / found the pack
age was for the next house. But
know you will send 1t soon as you
promised. FLORENCE"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-07-16
Corn Expert ls Pes.Imistic.

Des Moines, The Iowa corn crop
is at the present time in the worst
condition that have ever seen it at
this time Of the year." said John
Sundberg, president OF the Iowa Corn
Growers association, while in Des
Moines. Coming in direct contradic-
tion to the reports of the government
experts, who say that the corn crop
Is in fair condition. Mr.. Sundberg's
statement Is rather unusual. II have
travelled all over the state, and have
talked with farmers and corn experts
The southern part of the state has
been especially hard hit and the crop
there is in wretched condition." he
continued. Nh. Sundberg says the
corn is yellow from lack Of cultivation
and that it is extremely weedy. Be-
sides this 1t is not nearly as far along
as it should be at this time OF year.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-07-16
'P0|s0As CHILDREN.
Then Mrs. William Olyphant Took
Dose ofAcid Herself.
DOMESTIC TROUBLE CAUSE
Infant Babe Dies But Other Girls May
Recovsr--Told Doctor to Save
Children But for 0od's Sake
70 Let Her Die.

Iowa City, July 16.-Mrs. Ollie Oh.
plant, living near West Branch, pois.
oned her four children and herself.
She gave the baby. Jesse, aged four
months, strychnine IL milk. The
three older girls, Laura, Viola, and
Nellie, the oldest ten years, were Civ
en- strychnine in licorice gum. Mrs.
Oliphant then drank mixture OF
strychnine and arsenic In milk. Jessie
died and Nellie is possibly fatally
poisoned. The two older girls spit
the licorice out on account Of the bit
ter taste.
Mrs. Oliphant telephsaed West
Branch doctor what she had done,
stating that the blame might rest on
her and asked him to save the child
rem, but for Gods sake to lot her
die. The doctor came with Mr.. OH
plant in an automobile. AS they came
to the door, Mrs. Oliphant swallowed
carbolic acid. She has chance of
recovery.
Domestic trouble was the cause.
Mrs. Oliphant paid all her bills in
West Branch. Burial clothes for the
children were found laid out.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-07-16
"a DIE in LAKE SHIP WRECK
Steamer John 3. Cowle Sunk In su
! perior-coIlides with Isaac N. Scott
or Whitefish Point.

Sault Ste. Marie, Mich.-Three min.
utes after the steel steamers Isaac
M. Scott and John B. Cowle had
-collided in Lake Superior, about
a mile and a half off Whitefish point
lighthouse, the Cowle had gone to the
bottom in so fathoms of water, carry
ing with her IA members of her crew
= The Scott, although badly damaged
about the bows, put back to this port
A heavy fog was responsible for the
collision. The Scott, new boat on
her maiden trip to the head Of the
lakes, had just passed the light at
Whitefish point, and Strengthened out
her course UP the lake when suddenly
thei Cowle doomed up; through the fog,
broadside on to the Scott and only a
few feet away. The Cowle was down,
bound with 5000 tons of iron ore in
the hold.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-07-16
]. p. WOODBURY. PASSES AWAY
Prominent Banker Who Settled at
Marshalltown in 1854, Passes
Away 1t Hospital.

Marshalltown. Ia, July 16.-After
being told that he had only short
lime to live. John P. Woodbury., a
prominent citizen Of this city and for
many years president Of the First
National bank, refused to take nour-
lshment of any kind, declaring that he
wanted to bring his life to an end as
rapidly as possible.
Death came at st. Thomas hospi-
tai. where few days ago an explora-
Tory incision on the patient was made,
resulting in the discovery that he was
suffering with cancer.
Mr.. Woodbury. was q years old,
and was the last member of the fami-
~ of Greenleaf M. Woodbury., who
settled in this city in 1854, when a
lew struggling shanties marked the
spot where, Marshalltown now stands.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-07-16
low. Nay crop promises DIs.

MRrshalltown.--If the weather turns
on favorable within tho next few days
one OF the biggest crops Of hay har-
vested in years will be in the stacks
OF the farmers OF central Iowa. So
far there has been but little hay made,
although tho season ia even now well
advanced. This is due to the unseas.
enable weather and the prolonged
wet spells. There Is every indica'
ton that the corn crop in this sec
tion will be e satisfactory one. The
average yield may be cut down some
what owing to the fact that low
ground will not yield crop this year,
but on the whole farmers all predict
a good crop. The heavy rains OF the
past few days have flattened the hay
lands and small grain to some extent
but not enough to do any lasting dam.
age providing there is a change soon.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-07-16
INDIAN RESERVATIONS OPEN.
Registration, July IS to August 8
Drawing, August 9, 1909.

Registration for 16O-acre farms in
the Flathead Reservation ((450, 900
acres). at Missoula, Mont; Occur
d'Alene Reservation 100000 acres).
at Occur d'Alene, Idaho; Spokane Res
ervation 100000 acres). at Spokane.
Wash.
ANY: qualified applicant can register
for a 160.acre farm on all three OF
these reservations. You therefore have
three chances to win farm. It costs
nothing to register. The cost of tax
Ing up the prize 160-acre tracts 10
from $1.25 to 81 an acre.
Low fares by the Chicago, Milwau.
kee & St. Paul Railway-$39 from
Chicago to Missoula and return. 500
to Kalispell and return. $3.50 to
Occur d'Alene and return. $3.50 to
Spokane and return, July 20. Low
fares from other points and on other
dates. IF. A. Miller, General Passen.
ger Agent. Chicago.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-07-16
'DR. EMME|RT| DEAD |:.AD
Member Of State Board Of Parole
Dies Suddenly at Atlantic.
HEART DISEASE WAS CAUSE
Was Well Known 40 Physician and
A. Member Of the state Senate,
and Highly Esteemed 40
q Citizen.

Atlantic. Ia, July 16.-Dr. Jamea
M. Emmert, member Of the state
board Of parole, died suddenly at his
home here early Thursday morning.
DR.. Emmert had not been entirely
well for month but was not serious
~ Ill. He retired as usual and was
up once during the night. About 4
o'clock he called to his family and
his son, DR.. Max F. Emmert respond
ed. Perceiving that his father was
critically i'll he at once called two
other physicians but before their ar
rival DR.. Emmert had passed away.
His death was due to heart disease.
He leaves wife and two sons, the
older having just graduated from the
medical college of Johns Hopkins uni
versity, and the younger boy being
at home.
He was most highly esteemed in
this community. He had resided here
for forty years or more and no man
In Atlantic had warmer regard from
the people Of the city and the county
than did he. He was a democrat in
politics but he was so popular that
his election and reelection to the
state senate was easily achieved by
him. His high standing in the medi-'
cal profession was gratifying to the
people of the city and they are bowed
with grief in the presence Of his
death.
DR.. Emmert was born in Washing
ton county. Maryland, June 13, 1916.
His father was born in Maryland and
his mother in Pennsylvania. He was
a member of the senate in the TWEEN
ty-seventh and TWenty-eighth general
assemblies. He was elected member
Of the senate in the Twenty
general assembly and held the seat
until the contest proceedings brought
by Mr.. Bruce was decided by the
senate in favor of the contestant. He
was member of the state board Of
health from 1892 to 1897. He was
appointed member of the board of
parole by Governor Cummins for the
term ending July !, 1911.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-07-16
EVELYN THAW ON STAND.
Called 20 ! Witness by the State She
Proves Of Assistance to
i5 .8 Husband.

4; White Plains, N. EVELYN Nesbit
.Thaw, as pretty as ever, petulant and
school-girlish, and dressed in the IA
miliar blue which she affected SO
much during the trial of her husband.
Harry r. Thaw. for the murder Of
Stanford White, was on the stand for
more than an hour Tuesday before
Justice Mills in the supreme court,
subpoenaed by the state in it's fight
to keep Thaw In the asylum for the
criminal insane at Matteawan.
And though called by the state In
an endeavor to prove Harry Thaw If.
rational, what Roger Clarke, the dep
suty attorney general. drew from her
lips. created rather favorable i'm.
preston for her husband.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-07-16
c,ther II ela camp Meeting.

Y
Clinton. of campers from
many states already are assembling
at Mount Pleasant park, for the
annual campmeeting Of the MISSISSIPPI
pi Valley Spiritualists' association
and organization watch has members
In practically eissry state and terri
tory in the union. The reunion opens
Sunday, July c5, and continues for
four weeks. The organization Is the
most important Spiritualists' society
in the world. 1t has been in existence
twenty-six years, starting as the Iowa
Association of Spiritualists, which So
ciety purchased the large tract OF
park land on tbn heights back of
Clinton, and has since retained 1t,
improving it from year to year.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-07-16
HEAVY DAMAGE BY CYCLONES
MISSISSIPPI VALLEY SWEPT EY
STRONG WIND.
Telephone and Telegraph Wires Down
in Several States-Funera
Carriages Upset.

Chicago.-The Mississippi valley
was again swept by wind which
reached the velocity Of a cyclone Mon.
day causing great damagu but no loss
of life. Many persons were injured,
four killed by lightning and tele-
graph wires laid low.
Wires were down or in trouble in
Iowa, Missouri, Indiana and northern
Ohio.
The storm extended from Louisville
to Minneapolis, and Kansas City and
Dubuque to Cleveland. 1t was re-
ported to be working eastward.
In the afternoon a tornado struck
Fithian, near Danville, wrecked stores
and damaged the large elevator there.
md also the sub-power station on the
Illinois Traction system So far as is
known but few persons were hurt.
Their injuries were slight.
Lightning struck a tree on the farm
Of Will Strube, 51s miles northeast of
Havana, instantly killed Mr.. Strube
and his hired man named Roberts.
They had been working in the field
when the storm came up suddenly.
AS the rain commenced falling they
sought refuge beneath big tree.
Two sons of Thomas Quayle, aged
16 and 10, were killed by lightning
while working in the harvest field
near Mahomet
st. Louisa series of twisting
wind storms of cyclonic proportions
struck st. Louis and vicinity Monday,
causing considerable property dam
age, in1uring a few persons and i'm
periling the lives of 800 passengers on
the excursion steamer Alton in the
Mississippi river The heaviest storm
was at Alton, Ill, and 1t was there
that the passenger steamer was buff
sfeted by the wind and struck bridge
pier. Part Of the upper works were
torn away.
At Venice, Ill. the wind drove waves
from the Mississippi river through the
levee and thousands of acres were in.
undated
Hamilton. O.-More than a score OF
persons were injured in tornado that
swept over the northeastern part of
Butler county Monday. At Seven Mile
Station the funeral procession of Mrs.
Sarah Lloyd was caught in the wind
Five carriages containing 20 persons
were blown across a road and hurled
against fence, injuring all of the &C.
cupants, none fatally, however. Two
carriages containing six persons we're
thrown over the fence and held pris.
oners while the vehicles were sub
iected to several revolutions.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-07-16
First to Feed Coal Into Engine.


Marshalltown.Death claimed an
old engineer Of the Chicago & North
western railway and the first man
to fire coal burning locomotive west
of the Mississippi river. Jackson D.
Parker, II years old, and an employe
OF the Northwestern for thirty-seven
years. brayed the dangers of rail-
road life and four years in the Civil
War, to lose his life from pairing a
corn too closely. Three weeks ago
blood poisoning set and gangrene re-
suited, necessitating amputation Of
the left leg. Later the right foot be-
came affected and the old engineer
has grimly awaited the end, making
all Of his funeral arrangements before
he died.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-07-16

strasse. The emperor shook the prince
warmly by the hand and the two
walked up and down the garden for
of an hour in animated
conversation. About II o'clock DR.,
Won Bethmann-H ollweg appeared in
the garden, whereupon Prince Won
Buelow babe farewell to his majesty
and the emperor walked to and fro
with the newcomer. a
Emperor William has presented
Prince Won Buelow with the order OF
the Black Eagle in diamonds. Both
the retiring and the new chancellor
were warmly greeted by the crowds
outside the palace.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-07-16
CHINESE mlsOns HIDE LING
EMPIRE APPROVES PROTECTION
or ELSIE sloEL's SLAYER.
% Say Denver orIsntals- Reported
That Girl Committed Suicide
M by Taking Poison.

1 Denver. Col. - ThAt Leon Ling
slayer of Elsie Sigel in New York
never will be found through the
assistance OF his countrymen or the
Chinese government is stated by Chi
nese here. His protection. 1t is said,
was approved by the empire after the
report OF the consul at New York had
been received,
A Chinese newspaper, having the
unofficial sanction of the Chinese gov
eminent, has reached Denver, In
which the report or the Chinese con-
sul In New York is printed in full.
This report followed an investiga.
ton made by the consul at the direc-
ton Of the authorities at Picking. The
report after citing the facts Of the
case as generally known, states that
it has been discovered that Elsie
Sigel, fearing disgrace, went to Leon
Ling's room seeking aid, and in a mo-
ment of desperation took her own
life by poison. Ling, the report states.
was absent at the time and found the
dead body of the girl upon the bed
upon his return. Frightened by the
discovery, he called Chung Sing, says
the report, who advised him that,
should he tell the truth to the police
regarding the finding Of the body he
would not be believed and probably
would be lynched. Frightened by
this view of the case, Ling adopted
desperate efforts to dispose of the
body and conceal his own where
abouts.
The report Of the Chinese consul at
New York embodying these state
ments was sent to Picking more than
three weeks ago. The report is evil
IDENTIFY regarded by the Chinese au-
thorities as revealing the true facts
Of the case and the Chinese Masons
are given permission and encourage
ment to conceal Leon Ling.
A member of the Chinese colony
here said:
only God can find Leon Ling now.
He is under the protection of Masons,
and is being aided by them in his eff
fort to escape the police. Unless fur
Their facts come to light proving his
guilt, he will never be delivered to
the officers by his own people,"
The Chinese here intimate that any
assurance by the Chinese government
that the Chinese of this country will
aid in the search for the fugitive
should be taken with grain Of salt.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-07-16
iowa Girl viii Teach in Japan.

Iowa Girl viii Teacn IN Japan.
Mason City.-A fattering offer has
been received by Miss Lucille Wilson,
a young woman who finished high
school last year and has been one year
in the state normal, to do kindergart-
en- work in the schools of Japan. She
has been sent a contract for three
years at a salary Of $3.50 per month
with summer vacation. Sho expects
to complete her work at Cedar Falls
and sail for Japan in August. 1910.
One Of the stipulations of the con-
tract is that she shall not visit her
own country during the three years
work in Japan. She may visit Eng
land, China, India or any other coun-
try save her own.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-07-16
Hospital Faces Damage suit.

Mason City.-Th. City Park hospi-
tai may be defensant in litigation be-
cause of the de.tN OF Miss Hazel D.
Golden, who died in a bath in the
hospital. 1t was announced that death
was from heart failure. Now It is ru-
mored that an instantaneous gas heat
er in the bath room was the cause
of death. The body was exhumed by
the coroner and an autopsy held. and
there is report current to the eff
feet that they found the heart dis
eased and nothing to substantiate the
theory that she died from suffocation.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-07-16
Loafer. Lose Their Jobs,

Washington.-The greatest shake
up" that ever has occurred in the per.
sonnet of the Department of Com.
merce and Labor took place when
approximately 100 employees were re-
duced and the designations of about
ten others accepted.
This action was taken by Secretary
Nagel as the result of an investiga-
ton into the efficiency record" of the
employees in his department. The re.
auctions were made, 1t is stated, be-
cause the employees were found to
have "loafed on the job" while those
allowed to resign were found to be
inefficient.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-07-16

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and it shall always have my praise"
Mrs. w. p. VALENTINE, 902 Lincoln
Avenue, Camden, n. j.
Gardiner, Me. - I was a great srf-
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tor said I would have to 60 to the
hospital for an operation, but Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound COM
pletely cured me in three months. = -
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to try it, and the result is worth mil
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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-07-16
Girl ana Rescuer Drown.

Iowa Falls, Ia. While riding
in launch Dorothy Bruce was
struck by a guy wire and thrown into
the water. Archie Drake of Dow
City, Ia, jumped in and tried to save
her, but was drowned.
Both bodies were recovered about
an hour after the accident. Miss
Leona Sherry and Marvin Reynolds
were thrown into the water, but saved
themselves by grasping the guy wire
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-07-16
Mis-. Lunbeek Resigns as state Agent.

Miss Lubbock Resigns as State Agent.
Mason City.-Miss Clara Lunbeck
has resigned her position as state
agent for the orphans home at Dav-
export and the girls reform school,
after five years Of service, and is at
home here for a vacation. She will
not take up the work of the state
again. Before taking the position with
the state, Miss Lunbeck was for nine
teen years in the service OF the Child
ren's Home society. St@
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-07-16
stuno BY Bee: Dies.

Mason City. Killed by the sting 81
9 bee was the fate Of Mrs. Mary j
Buck, who for . good many years had
been . resident Of Garrison. "A hive
of bees belonging to neighbor had
swarned and lit on tree on the
Buck premises. The owner was hiv.
ing them. .3
4 Mrs. Buck was sitting on the porch
when one Of the bees stung her On
the right temple. Physicians wers
summoned, but before they could
reach her she was dead. She only
lived shout twenty minutss.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-07-16
.Rcsbins Runs .AIumnus.

Iowa City--Clyde r. Robbins of
Cedar Rapids. senior in the college
of liberal arts, has been elected secre-
tary Of the alumni bureau Of informa-
ton to succeed Merton L. Person, who
has held the position for the past sew
eral years. Mr.. Robbins will also be
associate editor of the Iowa Alumnus,
and will practically have charge OF
the publication.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-07-16
NEW CHANCELLOR is NAMED
Emperor Appoints Or. Won Eethmann.
HoiIweg to Succeed Prince,
Won BueloW.

Berlin.-Dr Won Bethmann-Hollweg
has been appointed chancellor of the
empire in succession to Prince Won
Buelow.
Emperor William arrived in Berlin
at eight o'clock on special train
from Kiel. lie received Prince Won
Buelow in the small garden of the
Berlin palace, where the two men
could be seen from the bridge across
the Spree as well as from the Burg
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-07-16
MaryvilIe Eiks New Home.

Meryville.-The magnificent new
home of Maryville Elks has just been
completed. The date of dedicatory.
services has not been settled, but that
they will be unusually impressive is
guaranteed, and Elks from all over
this part Of the state are looking for
ward to participation.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-07-16
nm GALE o. TAFT.

Washington. James ]. Hill, the vet
eran railway magnate Of st. Paul,
MINI, looking as brown as a berry,
is the result Of a fishing trip in Lab
ador, called, on President Taft and
visited his old friend, Speaker Can.
non. Mr.. Hill did not discuss the
tariff or any other legislation.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-07-16

AGED Woman Falls From Tree.
Charles City.-While attempting to
hive swarm of bees here Mrs. lie
bert, aged IS years, fell from lad
der, breaking both her arms and frac-
turing her skull. She is in q serious
condition and because of her great
age, it is feared she will not survive.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-07-16
,n+.rco,,en,.te pebaters.

Iowa City Glenn F. Cunningham
of Allerton, will be member of Iowa
uniyersity's intercollegiate debating
teams for next year, in consequence
OF the election OF Clyde Robbins as
secretary Of the alumni bureau. which
will take away one Of the leaders.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-07-16
Persian Rebels Take Teheran.

Persian Rebets ] axe Teheran.
Teheran, Persia. Recent events in
Turkey are being repeated in Persia.
The constitutionalist forces, the ad-
vance of which on Teheran for time
was not considered serious, are in
possession of the greater part of the
city. The strictest discipline is being
maintained by the. Nationalists, who
are placing guards at the gates and
other points as the Royalists ere dis
armed. The Nationalist's leader IN a
note to the Russian and British lega-
lions guarantees security of life and
property to foreigners. 81
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-07-16
EIdon Man Loses = I ca,

Eldon. Roy Krnnk, aged % years
a fire knocker employed In the round
house, was run over by an engine and
his left leg cut off. The leg was so
terribly crushed that 1t had to be am.
putated above the knee. He YVES the
sole support of an aged mother.