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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-17

In debate on foreign policy his voice
was raised In favor os . peaceful and
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-12-30
TO PRESERVE LAKES
Some Action Urged to Conserve
Interests Of lakes In State
SHOULD BE PROPERLY D DRAINED
Prot. Thomas Mcbride Of the Iowa
State University Would Have
Legislative Committee Look
After Them.

Mason City, Ia, Dec. " Professor
Thomas H. Mcbride, of the Iowa
State university. was In the city on
his return from Lake Okoboji. He
has charge OF the lakeside laboratory
at Okoboji and has taken great
deal Of interest in the lakes OF the
state. He Is In favor of the appoint.
ment Of a committee to conserve the
interests of the lakes OF the state.
Iowa is a state with Its more than
two millions OF people and less than
half dozen good lakes afforded for
their enjoyment and these usually in
anything but presentable condition.
He would by some act of the legisla-
ture appoint committee to look az
ter all these lakes, their proper drain.
germs accommodating along its shores,
prevent encreachment of various
kinds, and attend to the many things
now arising in which the people are
interested. Professor Mcbride Is
| greatly interested in these matters
and believes that the present legisla.
ture not only should, but will take
some measures OF relief at this SEES
sion. Okoboji, Spirit Lake, Clear
Lake and Wall Lake need attention
as in each year thousands OF the peo
pie Of the state through the summer
season are enjoying the pleasures at
lorded by these lakes.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-12-30

{, ~ -e 4
ton. This was essentially the festival Of their
elders Orders to keep from under foot were
s1gidiy enforced, and did you wish to see the
fun no place remained but the second.story
handing. which gave somewhat inconspicuously
upon the hall below, with strained view OF
The big parlors, and none Of the dining room
Beyond. That It was there and In full work
fnR order was evidenced by keen sense OF
smell
NJ II was always great fun to wander up and
down the principal residence streets as noon
drew near, to ind out who were to be at
home and who were not. A basket tied to the
\ door knob with gay red ribbons said. 1or al
The world to hear: I'VE are not receiving TO-
day. II you were boy and daring. later IN
HE afternoon you stole up on the step TO peep
III and discover. by the number OF cards WIZ u,
4 n. the respective popularity Of village maids
end ,natrons. Wherever the door lacked the
hasket. YOU knew that behind the drawn
shades there was the soft glow OF candles OF
4 ahe yellow glare OF gas. poor substitute 1oF
s,,nlirht on snow. but presumably kinder %
4 rnmplexions and gowns Just tribe passe.
Il n VOL, knew that In each house. suDJecs
nn,v 70 trif1ing variations Of background. there
would be enacted the same scenes. 2
Bss I,,o the front door that opened at the nrst
s.a.,.,, ~ The hell passed fuctuating stream
~ men N holiday attire. There were elderly
ns.,,r a.plenty in broadcloth that was brushed
q the point Of perfection, smart young Dan
diea sporting the newest fasnlon ~ l'ps,
, smkward beginners not quite used to the
,snsth :, their frock coats-we called them
\ prince AlLerts 70 the days when New years
calls were in vrgue- and sprinIking OF SUP
stant,alookine business men paying homage
h = the estab,,,hed custom Of society Every
4 hnay who wss anybody in our toWn pa'o - n's
aevoirs To, the incoming year by maKihs 'ne
rnnnds 81 Ills friends homes.
once inside, there was the neat MAD .,
\ so,emn butler to receive the callers gar" s NV
help HIM with overeoat nat ana cane anu Va
$3.50. 10y ,nde the chandeliers with the prism
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-12-30
lowan Gets s,7,ooo,ooo for Patent.

Ottumwa.-George Gates. the 70
year-old inventor of San Jose, Cal.
who has just been given $17.000,000
for his patent rights to a new con-
crete railroad tie by syndicate of
sixteen Of the leading railroads of the
country, is an Iowa man by birth,
Ottumwa being his birthplace. He
served through the civil war as q
member of Company e Of the Third
Iowa cavalry. Mr.. Gates new tie re-
ceived practical demonstration on
a California interurban. Barbed wire
is used in it to give It elasticity. 1t
is expected to solve the tie problem
on the railroads of the country. Part
Of his fortune Mr.. Gates expects to
devote to the perfecting of a contin-
uous railway rail which he Is working
on and which he believes will be a
bigger thing than his concrete tie
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-12-30

Atiantle-viliisca Railroad Completed.
Grant.--F'or half century the lit
tic city Of Grant has waited for a
railroad. When the silver spike which
marked the completion OF the Allan.
tic Northern & Southern railway was
driven by President III, s. Ratten-
burg the city was delirous with Joy.
Three thousand people saw him drive
the spike. After the ceremony was
completed the Grant people spread =
banquet for the south working crew
which completed the work. The north
crew had previously been banqueted.
The road runs from Kimballton to
Vilisca, a distance of flfty-fve miles.
Thirty.eight miles of this road has
been completed In the past four
months in order to secure tax levy
which had been voted to the road II
Il was in working condition by jan
uary /, 1911. The whole fifty.five
miles have been built by the farmers
and citizens along the line. The to-
tai outlay has been approximately
100000.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-12-30
Grain Men In Sioux city, FEB. /.

Sioux City.-Several figures OF
prominence will appear at the annual
convention of the Farmers Grain
Dealers association Of Iowa when 1t
meets here February to 8. Among
the men scheduled for addresses are
United States Senators Albert B..
Cummins. of Iowa, and Robert Nj.
I.aFollette, of Wisconsin; Ward s..
King, OF Missouri, drainage expert;
Harry F. Atwood, assistant United
States district attorney, OF Chicago,
and James r. Dalton. of Woonsocket,
S. D., one Of the organizers of the
farmers elevator movement. 1t Is
expected that between 5000 and 5000
people will be in attendance.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-12-30
GREAT EZLr 7D N'4/XDEP 1S
Ho H/yD DONIIy THE
RR,tXI1LE4L REsHlk1yIE N14IZIC

gui!ed until six. when twinklng street
lights warned the callers to retreat
Not :. serious way to start the New
Year, No but friendly one, that LETT
hostesses and callers with glow OF human
friendliness to last as warmth for many
day. And II seriousness were lacking, the
same decade that enjoyed New Years cali
ing found itself also at one with the Gus
tom of watch.night service. For, In our
town" as in yours, mayhap. 1t was inc
thing to spend the closing hours OF the ola
wear in the quiet seriousness OF prayer anu
sacred song. Children had their share IN
tb,s for fathers and mothers had not IN
.,.t SIMMER time learned to fear the giving
=, definite religious instruction to their sons
ard daughters. It was clear and plan that
ohiIa must b.. trained in the way he should
on and watch night was part OF that tram
ing.
And indeed, no youngster ever tried 10
hoo oF There was first OF all the JOY OF DONG
the unusual and the fun OF sitting up past MS
bedtime. So you hied yourself to the nursery
couch or the sitting-room lounge, a1ter ho'
SINNER. an oldfashioned winter supper OF sau'
sage and fried potatoes or scalloped oysters
and mullins, and took long. long nap AZ
half.past ten. father walked you, tucked you
into CAP and overcoat. and the family party
started out under inc COlu stdlo' DIV" y. ~-0'
ing under foot, to the nearby church.
Not so very long ago the writer came
across an old chrome, Of the sort that LOOKS
n dim and favorable light, like fairly de-
cent oil painting In its day 1t had doubtless
heen the chief ornament OF well-furnlsned'
comfortable parlor. Now 1t cuttered the WIN.
dow Of secondhand shop, dingy and out OF
sorts with fate. But even in the un1atterlng
light OF dusty show window, IT had certain
charm for the one who found IT, II was the
nicture OF watch-night service, SUCH as sne
had cnce known so well. Bright moonlight
Aocded the scene, bringing out In sharpened
detai, the snowladen boughs OF dropping elms
and the Gothic spire of small stone churcn'
From staned-glass windows and opened door
came streaming the warm glow OF shaded gas
lets. From village streets focked men anu
women and children. stopping to say WORD OF
erecting as they passed into the vestibule. the
smell Of the picture took her. with the speed
~ the magic carpet or OF the seven'ieagued
boots. back to the New Years ewes OF ner GIT
hood @ .tn
So she had walked with father and motner
and sleepy small brother. Just SO the Tree,
had looked in the fros'y moonlight And JUST
Is warm and softly glowing had neen INC
stone church, through whose open doors came
the resonant strains OF the great organ. sne
remembered with aching vividness t9e races
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-12-30

DROPS Happy New Year" resounded on al
sides. In the course Of the afternoon the IN
defatigable had seen all their frlends' hau
sampled the choicest types OF Christmas OAK
ing. had toasted again and again the Ne" 7 ear
in punch Of varying strength and pungency' OF
substituted coffee In homes where temperance
principles were popular. They had salo prev
ty things to popular DANES IN the stimuat'ns
atmosphere of holly and green wreatns' anu
had matched wits with fascinating damse's IN
the dangerous vicinity Of mistletoe that sun
hoasted some berries. 1t was all very gay.
very informal, and very honey. At no other
time or on no other occasion did the holiday
hilarity reach so high pitch. aa ia. t@t
..I.d like to do It all over again" Is the tes'
timony of one stately lady. whose home twenty
wears ago was the scene Of yearly New years
receptions mo other social function on my
calendar vas such fun for the guests ana SO
little trouble for the hostess The decorating
had been done a week before, and rev lresh
flowers were all that we're needed. Given
bright lights, dozen pretty girls to help en-.
terrain. the simplest cakes, and plenty OF milo
" exhiarating punch made from recipe tnat
my Kentucky grandfather declared harmless
and success was assured When SIX ocloch
came YOU had seen all the nice men OF your
acquaintance undisturbed by the usua' lni'uA Z.
81 other women, and had sent them away al
peace with the world in general and 1uii OF
the spirit Of neighborliness." IS
Meanwhile, upstairs in the library Window
seats curled the family small fry, watching tne
procession as 1t passed. commenting with 1u'
yenile frankness on the toilets OF the callers
counting the visitors as they came, listening
!, to the hum OF voices downstairs, the girls mug.
cling close to the sash. the boys making daring
datours to 'peek" through the balustrade' re-
turning to report what young ladies were SIT.
ting on the steps with what young men. ana
even. in some cases. what they were SAYING.
Longer tiptoeing prowls. down the back STAIRS
to the lair OF friendly cook, led to quick ana I,
iubilant returns with offerings OF CAKE anu
cIarat cun wherewith the hours might be be.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-12-30
Girl Attends Funeral.

Logan. - Notwithstanding the fact
that Miss Eva Woodruff, who was
seriously injured at the time that her
escort, Willis King was killed, was
unable to walk and had to be carried,
yet she, with her father, brother and
sister attended the funeral OF Willis
King at Crescent, The father Of vii.
lis King and his sister, also accom-
panied the remains to Crescent.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-12-30

Canada and Mexico. and to chronicle
the animals he has stalked would De
to catalogue the wild beasts OF TINS
continent. Yet he has never been 9
game hog" and has always "playeo
fair with his brute antagonists.
He is about to start on game trail
thu, viii take him nearly around the
world, for Paul Rainey. much as ne
loves the society end Of millionaire
busin ess," never stays In sound Of q
trolley car more than a few months
he ..hikes" for the Jungle, the desert.
q the forest The trip he is nov ON.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-12-30
100000 Fire at Mareneo.

Marengo suffered $780,.
900 fire on Christmas day. The Hibbs
Clothing company and the Henry
Code Dry Goods company were en-
tirely destroyed, both buildings and
stocks. Pouham & Havner office and
library, the office and library Of At
torney Eugene Sullivan, and the Of
fees of Dr.. Henderson and DR.. Reed
were also destroyed. The loss Is part
ly covered by insurance.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-12-30

Fifty Years In Country Schoolroo'n.
Harlan.-Shelby county claims one
of the veterans of the state In the
country school service in the person
of Prof. p. f. Vincent, who Is teach
ing near Irwin, in NO. ] Polk town
ship. He is in his seventeen year,
and has taught in country schools
continuously for fifty years. He 10
also veteran OF the civil war and
draws q pension.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-12-30
A BIT mere joyful Is the splendid, quantity

A bit mere joyful is the splendid, quantity
irregular,
Come let anew our journey pursue,
Roll round with the year.
And never stand still till the Master
appear.
II was easy after this to 60 home filled with
Hottest aspirations, ready to begin the new
diary with ambitious resolves that were bound
to o'erleap themselves because Of their very
loftiness There was one watch night when
there drffted into tie ken OF the child the
poem that has since meant to her. as 1t does
to many, the very spirit Of this day From the
choir gallery, just before the midnight hour.
came the softened chorus OF strange melody.
Then into the silence Of the vaulted church rose
a wonderful message in voice that bore con.
victlon to the listeners. 1t sang to the organ
Ring out, wild bells. to the wild skies,
The flying cloud. the frosty light;
The year is dying. in the night; y. Ing
Ring out wild bells, and let him die.
Through the whole OF the splendid poem It
swept on to the triumphant conclusion:
Ring in the Christ that is to be-"
To the child the most dramatic moment OF
the evening came just on the stroke OF the In
coming year. While outside whistles blew and
giant crackers exploded. bells clashed and
changed, inside hands clasped hands while to.
gether they sang the good old standby, "Blest
be the tie that binds" before the hush of the
bencdiction and the glad chorus Of Happy New
Years" that concluded the service.
There is another sort of quiet ushering in
OF the baby year that Is conducive to the good
resolve that counts 80 easily under favorable
conditions. There were those in the old days
as there are in these, who felt that after the
gala afternoon the happiest way Of all was to
sit quietly about the fire. chatting with half q
dozen congenial spirits, singing bit II the
spirit moved. reminiscing as old times came
back in the hush and ending with the silent
toast and the dash of sentiment that makes
Aud Lang Syne" the fitting sans ICY such q
moment
That some such happy hour mag begin little
1915 first appearance Is the best WISH one
can offer 10 friends.
Let the auspicious morning be expressed
with a rhite stoue distinguished from the
rest.
SO the stately Dryden has put tho same
thought May It be true Of US all. b
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-12-30
Gives Presents to Employees

Fort Dodge.--Turkey and geese or
a money equivalent given to It's en-
ployes by the Great Western Cereal
company showed the company's APP
probation Of the mems efforts in
fighting the flames which destroyed
the corn meal mill and threatened
the rest OF the big plant. The COM
rany also contributed, through ]. r.
Gates, general superintendent, 500
toward the firemens benefit fund IN
recognition of the work Of the city
fire fighters.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-12-30
,osa who mad nlled N,

SocS "AtS uoW VIZ
pews. especially thst Of one
man. the governor OF the state,
whose aquiline profile. flashing
eyes and straight. glossy black
hair formed a never.to. be,forgot-
ten personality.
Watch.night hymns have a
personality of their own. as
those Of Christmas or Easter, II
not so widely known. They are
naturally serious and bit fore
boding, with a touch Of the mel.
ancholy that Is associated with
the rapid flight OF time.
The year Is gone, beyond recall
With all Its hopes and fears.
With all Its bright and gladdeninx
smiles.
With all Its mourners' tears.
is an old Latin hymn to a COM
mon meter tune that illustrates
the tendency Of this branch of
hymnology. Charles Wesley has
been most prolific In voicinS
this thought.
Wisdom ascrlbe. and might. and
praise.
To God who lenthens out our days;
Who spares us yet another year.
And makes us see his goodness
here.
Is an old favorite. Often Just
on the stroke Of midnight anoth'
er Of his voiced the feelings OF
the congregation. that begin
ming:
Join, all We ransomed sons Of grace
The holy Joy prolong,
And shout to the Redeemer'.
praise.
A solemn midnight song.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-12-30

Mr.. Rainey Is considered the best
polo player in America-and that
means nerve. strength and quickness.
He Is a devotee Of other sports. big
game hunter royal. and able business
man, and type OF the good fellow"
at his best. He Is SO and single.
Hampton's Magazine.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-12-30
Hunter Who Has Millions

York with .t-and with his brother.
They spent money in the lavish-but
not IN the foolish. style OF 'Pittspurg
millionaires, and Paul. particularly,
seemed to get a deal Of sane fun OUT
a. his, Also he found time to increase
that $40, 100000 to $4,000, Ooo' wnlle
no was achieving no little fame as 9
yachtsman. turfman. polo player, mo
torist. and s.l-round athlete.
He has shot all over this Gsiuntry,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-12-30
Newton Boy Is Robbed

Newton. Clyde Blackwood, age
II. was held up and robbed by two
unknown men here. He describes
the men as being attired in ghostl'
robes and each carrying heavy revo!.
vers. He had only $3.50. He believes
the men left on an eastbound train
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-12-30
Dead Fireman an Iowan.

Independence. Lieut.. Herman
Brandenberg, who was killed In, the
Chicago fire, was son OF John Bran
denberg OF Independence He was
II years old and had been a member
Of the fire department for twenty
two years. He would have retired
on $1,000 yearly pension in one ana
half years. He leaves wife, par
ents and two sisters.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-12-30
Lem John Is Found Guilty.

Centerville.--A .ry found Lem
John, the 20-ycar-ol1 boy, guilty OF
manslaughter on a charge. OF muir
dering his stepeather, John Tharp,
last April, at Moulton. They had had
difficulty, growing out OF the boys
mother deciding some property to the
children. They met on the street and
the boy shot Tharp In the abdomen.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-12-30
Two Injured by Train.

Logan. Willis King Of Crescent and
Eva Woodruff of Blencoe, were struck
on an Illinois Central crossing at
Ascot, Ia, and seriously injured. They
were taken to Logan. Kings head
was cut, his spine injured and his
left leg fractured. Miss Woodrun
was badly injured
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-12-30
Horses Kicks are Fatal.

Corning.--Judd Childs, wealthy
farmer living near here was killed
while driving home from Carbon.
Childs was overcome by vertigo and
falling from the carriage seat top
pied over the front OF the carriage
against the horses, one OF which
kicked him to death. ..r
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-12-30
Sheen Men Want pous Tied Up

Ottumwa.--Legislation for more
stringent laws protecting sheep from
dogs and wolves was asked by Iowa
Sheep Breeders and Wool Growers
association in annual convention
here. Strong resolutions were pass
I'd asking the legislature to pass
law that all CANNES be muzzleG or
tied up between the hours Of shutdown
and sunrise.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-12-30
Would Pay $1,000 to Be Legislator.

Would Pay $1,000 to Be Legislator.
Mason City.--Mayor Fred A. kirsch-
man said he would pay $1,000 for the
privilege Of serving one term In the
state legislature. He would devote
his entire time toward making some
provision for suitable punishment for
drunken, worthless husbands who
spend all their money for booze and
heat and abuse their families.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-12-30
Aned COUPLES Celebrate.

Wyoming.-Two important we'd
ling anniversaries were celebrated
when Mr.. and Mrs. David G. Lyons
observed their sixtieth anniversary
ind Mr.. and Mrs. David s. Mcdonald
observed their golden wedding ami
yersary.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-12-30
Farmer Kills Himself.

Tama.-John Linhart, a well to do
farmer living three miles south q TINS TINS
CITY. committed ruicide by shooting
\ No apparent reason can be found io
his act unless be was temporarily 70
sane 81 ia time,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-12-30
ottunnwa Gel. New Depot.

Ottumwa.-The Rock Island rail
road will erect $4,000 freight de
pot in Ottumwa next spring. The in,
formation was given out by Agent )
G.. Finncsy; local officials have al
ready arranged for temporary quar-
ers during the construction OF new
building.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-12-30
Woman Held on Hleamy Charge.

Woman Held on 1igan1y Charge.
Logan.-Mrs Henry Poor was ar
rested in Council Bluffs by Sherln
Rock and brought back TO LOGAN to
answer a charge Of higamy. tine IN
formation being flied BY her husband
She waived preliminary examination
and was held 10 the grand jury.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-12-30
Cow TrampIes Farmer.

solon.-.Iohn B. Hoy, a farmer liv.
ing near here. was severely injured
nv a COW. The COW kicked him over.
then tramped and again kicked him..
INJECTING serious wounds and bruises
about the head.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-12-30
M,n,, a. Burns Is be ath.

Keokuk.-Mrs. Christine Gustafson.
an aged widow. VIII. lived alone near 60
croton in Lee county. was burned to
death ia the destruction Of her home
by Are. She had been II and was
almost helpless.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-12-30
a.ok.n Heart Kills Mother.

Broken Heart KITS Wotner.
Davenport Mrs. Elizabeth Clemo,
aged 80 years, died from grief ana
broken hea sustained b, the death
Of her daughter. Mrs. Elizabeth ny
an. week ago. The aged mother
never recovered from the shock.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-12-30
p.u, Ralnay, Who IL Worth Sao,ooo''
4 eco, Has Achieved Fame " o's
came shooting and Other
81 $50, tg Sports. S.

:Paul, Rainey was born with plenty
I N money and a restless disposition
4 NTH ,of which have increased. Wnen
NM father died, leaving him q lutte
mater 81 s2o,ooo,0oo made in coke a1
~. paul Rainey went TO New
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-12-30
erosion saIoonists Defeated.

Creston SaIoonists Dsfeated.
Creston.The petition filed by Cres-
ton saloon men has been defeated py
I votes, according to the Official can.
yass Of the board Of supervisors a. ana
by 2 votes, according to the count
kent by the liquor dealers.