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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-19
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give him the chance to visit Phlla-
delphia and New York. He had saved
500 and was proud to be able to pay
SO much of his own expenses.
He started for West Point about the
middle of May, 1889, by way of Pitts
burg, Harrisburg and Philadelphia
He stopped five days in Philadelphia;
an aunt there described him as
rather awkward country boy, wearing
plain, ill-fitting clothes and large
coarse shoes. His stay in New YORK
was shorter, and he reported at West
| Point May 80. Two weeks later ne
| passed the examination for admission
without difficulty, much to his sur
prise. In common with all other new
men at West Point he was bullied
and called all sorts of names. He
felt awkward in his new uniform, and
| the innumerable rules and regulations
annoyed him. The boys n1cknamed
him Uncle Sam" and then Sam.
He became the most daring horseman
in the academy; he lacked elegance,
however; the southern men, at that
period, led all in social affairs; the
tanners son was among the plebeians
at the school, He soon became known
as most truthful, good and honest
and one from whom many things
might be expected. He was quiet, but
full of fun and ready for fun He DID
not take to his studies with avidlty
and rarely read a lesson over q Sec
ond time. Mathematics was very
easy to him. He afterward said OF his
standing: III the class had been
turned the other end foremost, l
should have been very near the head"
When he was ready for his fur
Tough after two years, he had acquired
a soldierly bearing; he was now nine
teen. His father was delighted with
his Improvement and provided fine
colt for him. He enjoyed this fur
Tough beyond any other period OF his
life. The last two years of his time
at the academy wore away more rap
Idly for him than the first two had
done, and at last all the examinations
were passed and all the members OF
the class were called upon to record
their choice Of arms OF service and
regiments. Ulysses recorded his first
choice cavalry; second, Fourth infan'
try, and got the latter He graduated
the twenty-first in roll of thirty
nine. He had good record in
mathematics and engineering, fair
record in all things, and remarkable
record as a horseman. After fur.
Tough at home, he reported Septem'
Der 80, at Jefferson Barracks, St.
Louis, with the Fourth United States
infantry.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-19

Jackson Page can't sell a foot Of her
land fer a decent price, and she's Jest
downright land-poor, as the saying is"
rs Mr.. Flarity the Flarity who is
the owner of Carrots and his broth
err" asked Mr.. Alan. He had deposited
Blossom on the counter and she had
Immediately curled up in little bunch
and plunged into the depths of sleep.
He seated himself on the steps as he
questioned Miss Selma Lue about the
parental history of the twins-any
thing to get HI mind off the scornful
lady of the H., mansion and give his
ears a chance to cool down. ...
Yves, and he is the most misfortun.
ate man I ever did know about some
things. His wife have had twins
twice. and q tapeworm, and now she's
gone to the hospital to stay three
months to get cured of it. The poor
thing wouldn't 60 until l promised to
invite the babies fer visit while she
we're away. All the others are dead is
what makes her nervous about these"
, Miss Selma Lue was s. busy busting
the row Of bluing bottles that she
failed to see the effect of her naive
revelations Of the domestic situation
in the Flarity household. "Flaritys
mothering sort Of man and he
comes by and gifts the twins after
eight o'clock and takes them home fer
the night and leaves them on the back
steps with the cat when he has to go
on the very early morning runs. / go
out and git them right away as soon
as can slip on some clothes"
Does Miss Clemmie spend the
night?" s.r.. ..-s..
ooh. no-Mis' Simmons don't bring
her over till after ten. She takes the
ten.forty car into where she washes
dishes fer the Women's Exchange
lunch. She has to stay until almost
shutdown, and comes home dead-beat.
don't want to say anything hard Of
Mr.. Simmons, but 1t do seem Ne uses
his family keerless like on good sal.
ary."
what" inquired Mr.. Alan from
the doorstep, does the brute dol"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-19
Panama PecuIiarities.

It Is news to some people that the
entrance to the Panama canal is more
than 600 miles to the east Of New Or.
leans A visitor to the isthmus is apt
gard to geography upset. He finds
that the eastern end of the canal is
farther west than the western end; he
finds the canal running from north.
westerly to southeasterly direction;
he sits on a porch at Colon and
watches the sun sink into the Allan
tic; and, If he rises at the hour that
most of the people do when at Ancon,
he will see the sun come up out of the
Paciflc.-Exchange
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-19
whats Your-FrIend Cynthia

like Mis- Tyne breads the sewing m,
chine and a bolt of caliker like they
was typhoid smallpox"
"And last, but not least, tell me the
tale of Blossom, the lady of my heart,
the only person who really appreciates
me for my true worth, which is pep
permint candy In limited quantities
and a shoulder cushioned in Drawn
and exalted in height. Blossom is a
lady of discernment and has the cour
age of her predictions"
"Mr, Alan" said Miss Selma Lue as
she sat down on the step by him and,
picking up the little white calico bon
net he had let drop of the nodding
head of the lady in question, began to
plait the ruffle with caressing fingers.
"they amt many people I would tell
the story of her to. One way or an
other, have shet up every soul on
the Bluff as has asked me. OF course
Miss Cynthie knews, fer people can't
help talking pitifulness to her, but the
rest jest found her here, and that is
all they need to know.
1T was a year ago last Christmas
It happened to me and Charity to find
her. About dark when was busy to
death doing up supper truck-as you
see, that's my busiest time of day
a girl come in here never saw be-
fore and she locked wild and white.
She carried bundle in her arms, but
I never suspicioned anything, so ]
jest sold her box of crackers and
she went on out. Then plumb forgot
her, as l oughten to have done, for
she wasn't Representing, and SIGH
as she oughter be on my MIND"
ITO G,0AITIAIIIEn
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-19
Seemingly UNCONSCIOUS Remarks of
Little Ones Aid Father In
Poker Game.

William Loeb, Jr., at recent din
ner in New York, said, apropos of
smuggling:
THE smuggler's ingenuity is in
credible. It, suggests Tricotrin.
"Tricotrin, you know, ran French
bakery, and every evening his cronies
would gather in the room behind the
shop for game of poker.
1T happened one evening that the
Jackpot was unusually large. Tri.
cotrin, after the deal, said:
my braves, I shall win this pot,
and he drew two cards.
But the other three players also
thought they would win, and hence
che betting was very brisk. The pot,
in fact, soon became enormous. Then,
in the midst of all those raises and
counter raises, Tricotrin's little boy
leaned over his fathers shoulder and
ssi&
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-19
Tama Pioneer Passes.

Tama, May 19.-Thomas Murray,
aged SO, Tama county pioneer and
one of the founders of the town, died
at his residence here yesterday. He
came to Tama county in the early
fifties and has lived here ever since.
He helped build the first brick block
and at once engaged in the mercan-
tile business here. He was the first
sheriff of the county.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-19
at call you, Tricotrin,' he said.

at call you,- Tricotrin,' he said.
What have you got, my old
friend?' Tricotrin asked rather awk-
wardly.
81 called. Show your own hand!'
was the stern reply.
And Tricotrin, very red in the
face, laid down a pair of trays. He
didn't take the little boy upstairs to
whip him, though. He whipped him
then and there, on the spot-for lying.
he explained. g..
"'Ciel! Tricotrin cried "The lit
tie lying villain might have fooled
some of you gentlemen
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-19
SYNOPSIS.

Miss Selma Lue, spinster grocery store
Of the community, presides over an i'm
promptu day nursery for the babies Of
the neighborhood in the rear of the
Soxes and are known as the Soap BOX
Babies" The fact that she Is single
makes her somewhat Of an object Of
sympathy to the mothers, although pos
sessed Of stronger maternal instinct than
many Of them. One OF her intimate
friends Is Miss Cynthia Page daughter
Of Widow Page, who lives In the white
pillared house on the hill. Cynthia visits
Miss Selma and learns that she has ta-
ken another "Soap-boxer'' in. Alan Kent,
= young artist who wishes to establish
4 studio In her barn
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-19

time; the whole
family slept in the
second room. The
Ohio river, on which
In those days RATS.
steamers and fiat
boats piled, flowed
not far from the
front door. The
father, Jesse Grant,
was at that time
foreman of the tan.
merry of the village.
he mad lOSC MS
money and was
now saving more
money for a new
start. The Grants,
originally settlers
in Massachusetts,
had emigrated to
Pennsylvania, and
In 1899 to Ohio.
Ulysses mothers
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-19
Mexican Has smallpox.

Newton, May ia Mexican, I'M
able to speak English sufficiently to
give his name and who is in the en-
ploy of the Rock Island railway was
quarantined at noon today for virul-
ent smallpox in box car, where he
lives with his family. -'.-.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-19
ATTEMPTS TO Murder Dauuhter

Sabula, May 19.-Richard Fritz Of
this place, this morning was arrest
ed on the charge of attempting to
shoot his daughter. When the Off
GERS attempted to arrest him, he de-
fed them, threatening to shoot, if the
officers advanced.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-19
RootIeqaer Found Guilty.

Des Moines, May 19.-George W.
Young of Winterset was found guilty
on charge of bootlegging in the fed
eral court yesterday afternoon. Sen
tence will be passed on the man to-
day by Judge Mcpherson.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-19
Babe Murdered Freed.

Fort Dodge, May 19.-Tena Lang
land, a young Eagle Grove girl in
dicted for the murder of her baby by
smothering, was freed by a directed
verdict rendered by Judge Albrook
after trial at Clarion.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-19
electrical Workers. Confer.

Des Moines, May 19.--Union. cleo
trical workers of Iowa and officials
of the Iowa Telephone company are
in conference at the Offices Of the
company to draw up working agree
ment To-. one year.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-19
Foot Catches In a Stirrun.

Monticello, May 19.-John Miller,
farmer, had a leg broken and was
otherwise terribly injured when
thrown from a horse which he was
riding. The horse SHE'D, throwing Mr..
Miller, whose foot caught in stir
rup.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-19
I, C, AGENT WEEDS.

Mason City, May 19.-Dr. L. c.
Clark last evening united in marriage
Albert Edwards, agent 'of the Iowa
Central here and Miss Hazel D. Be
man of Eldora. The brides parents
live in Written, Iowa.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-19

II Abe Mart,n t4as No Objection.
Link CLEARWATER says 20 man kin
be religious when he's breakin' in q
pair O. new shoes. More'n half O. the
cocoanuts amt wot they're cracked
up to be.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-19
A Natural Obstacle.

He-If you women did get the right
to vote, you couldn't in the nature of
things keep it.
She Gndignantly)-Why not, sir?
He-Because it is secret ballot,
you know.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-19
Always In a Hole.

Burrows you help mo out, old
chap? am in hole again.
Baxter--Say! What the dickens are
you. anyway. man or . wood
ahnaA
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-19
Their Stvle.

1.-THE highwaymen who held up a
train containing paymaster and took
his money bags, were right up with
the procession"
Certainly it was something Of pay
raid"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-19

Revised Political Maxim.
+ A government OF the people for do
ing the people BY consent Of the
people.-Life
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-08-09
Picturinq the Face.

why do you photographers always
photograph the left side OF the face
by preferenceT'
Because it's the best looking" was
the prompt reply. The left side Of
the face is always the more regular.
and II always shows least the marks
OF time.
But" he continued. IF you want
to bring out the real character of a
face photograph the right side. There
nature sets her print. There the lines
are bold and unmistakable There
every defect. no less than every ex.
cellence. is stamped deep.
THE left side. where everything is
softened down. for beauty. The right
side. where everything is well rubbed
in. for character. Those are the por.
trait artists two chief ruies."-New
York Tribune.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-08-09
Loss of Time Means Loss of Paw

Kidney trouble and the ills IL breeds
means lost time aDd lost pay to many a
working man. Nj. Balent, 1914 Little
Penna ST., Streator, ILL.,, was SO bad
from kidney and bladder trouble that
he could not work, but says: IL took
Foley Kidney Pills for only a short time
and got entirely well and was soon
abe TO go back TO work. and am feel
ing well aud healthier than before. {"
Foley Kidney Pills are tonic in action.
gu ok in results-a good friend to the
working man or woman who suffers
from kidney ills. b. II. Gorren.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-08-09
Her tnportanes.

Herbert Spencer once told this story
OF woman of his acquaintance: "Vain
as well as vulgar minded. she profess
ed 10 have high admiration Of Shake
speare and was partial to reading his
plays aloud and considered that she
detained the speeches extremely well.
On one occasion. after enlarging upon
her reverence for him. she ended by
saying: 'Ah. often wish that he were
alive and that had him here. How
We would enjoy one anothers CONVEX
sationr"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-08-09
Sure Wind Raiser.

The ship had lain becalmed in a trop-
ical sea for three days. Not breath
OF air stirred the mirror-like surface
OF the sea. and the sails hung limp
from the yards. like drapery carved
from marble.
The captain resolved to wait no long
er for wind. He piped his hands on
deck and requested all passengers to
come forward.
Il must ask all of YOU" he said. ito
give me every match you have"
Wonderingly all obeyed.
The captain collected every match
on the ship in this manner. Then he
threw them overheard. all but one.
Then he took his pipe from his pock-
ct and filed II with tobacco. AS crew
and passengers looked breathlessly on
he struck that one match, the only
one aboard. and attempted to light his
pipe with il.
Instantly "a furious gale swept over
the deck II extinguished the match,
but filed the sails, and the good ship
plunged merrily forward on her course
again. The sacrifice had been awful,
but uccessful.-Cleveland Plain Deal
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-08-09
Life Saved at Deaths Door

81 never felt so near my grave. ~
writes w. r. Patterson, OF Wellington.
Tex. as when tiightful cough and
lung trouble pulled me down to ION
pounds, In spite of doc1or's treat ment for
two years. My father, mother and two
sisters died OF consumption, aud that
l am alive today is solely due to DIR.
Kings New Discovery, which com.
pletely cured me. Now / weigh lS7
pounds and have teen we'll and strong
for years. Quick, safe. sure. it's til.
best remedy on earth for coughs, &C lds,
lagrippe, asthma, Group, and al. thrC al
and luns troubles; SOC. aud $l.00. Trial
bottle Tree. Guaranteed by b. II. tor
rell
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-08-09
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
BLACKSBURO. VA

Degree courses in Agriculture, Horti
culture, Applied Chemistry, Applied
Geology. Civil, Mining, Mechanical and
Ele trical Engineering, MeteIlurgy and
Autobiography. Sixty four instructors.
Thoroughly Equipped Shops. Labara
tories and Barns. Steam heating and
electric Zig is in dormitories. Library
$4,000 volumes. Fa IN OF / 100 acres.
school OF Agricultural Apprentices.
tOre Year Course for Young Farmers.
Total cost Of session of nine months.
including tuition and Their fees. board
washing. uniforms, medical attendance,
etc, S283 IS. Cost to Virginia stn'
dents, $233.85.
The next session opens Wednes day,
September 7oth, 1911.
PAcL b. BARRIsGER. NJ. d., LII. d.,
Pre-. Id mt.
Write for catalogue.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-08-09
Egyptian Smokers and Madness.

An Egyptian smoker OF hasheesh IS
even more helpless slave than the
Chinese opium fiend. He knows that
I'm the end he will become mailman.
yet he PUSHES toward the awful goal
with unrelaxed speed. With the
strange exaltation which first comes
TO the smoker he feels himself floating
from cloud to cloud or alighting In the
gardens OF palaces all his own. Most
Of the hasheesh which Egypt con
sumes comes from Greece. From the
husks of the hemp seeds and the ten
der hops Of the hemp plant the Greeks
manufacture n greenish powder whose
fumes bring the ecstasy its victims
desire.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-08-09
FACTS ABOUT THE HAlIbUr.
Scientific Explanation of Why the Fish
ts Flat

Scientific Explanation Of Why the Fish
ls Flat.
The halibut Is not naturally a fat
fish. but has acquired Its fatness
through many centuries OF hard work.
As is well known. the halibut is pas
sionately fond OF the quiddle berry,
which. as is well known. grows only
under rocky shelves. Under these
shelves only a very fat fish can pro-
coed
The halibut was originally shaped
like a regular fish. but long. long ago
the male halibut. realizing how he
must be shaped IL he wished to get
at the quiddle berries. would emerge
from the water and climb to the ton
OF high cliff overlooking the sea
From the top of this cliff he would
throw himself into the ocean. landing
on the surface Of the water with con-
siderable OF jounce.
The halibut would repeat this opera
ton until he was all 6attened out like
a griddle cake. Then he would carry
up his wife and push her of. after
which he and his wife would go after
the chicken hallbut aud all the little
halibut and take them up on top OF
the cliff also. After all had been
thoroughly hattened out they would
so out and gorge themselves on the
quiddle berries. BY repeating the op-
GRAFTON every so often the halibut be-
came very fiat.
Once In while halibut shows alta
vistic tendencies, whereat the parent
halibut has to take him up n cliff
and throw him In the water. in order
that he may be hattened. The desh
OF the halibut. compressed as it is.
sticks between the teeth when eaten
Boston Post.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-08-09
Tortured for IS Years

Bv a cure defyiDg stomach trouble that
battle doctors, end resisted all reme-
dies he tried, John w. Modders OF
NJ oddersville. Mich, seemed doomed.
lie had to sell his farm and give up
work. His neighhors said: He can't
live much longer" Whatever ate
distressed me-" he wrote, It'll l tried
Electric Bitters. which worked such
wonders for me that l can now eat
things could not take for years. It's
surely grand remedy for stomach trou-
BILE" Just as good for the liver and
Every bottle guaranteed.
Only soc. at b. II. GorrelPs.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-08-09
A PRIVILEGED Xouth

Rev. Lyman Powell OF Northampton
has bright little son who is very
much frightened in thunderstorms.
One day a heavy shower came up
when the little fellow wandered away
from the house. His father, who was
watching for him, saw him come run
ming toward home as the first drops
fell. He looked terrified. and his lips
were moving
"What were you saying?" asked his
father.
81 was reminding God that l am a
minister's son." the boy replied.-Cos-
mopolitan Magazine.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-08-09
August %. 1e11.

Inc election OF Officers and two ID
Iectors and other important matters
wi come up. ''' &c .
II requires that a majority OF the
number OF shares Of stock be renreean,
eu Ia order that meeting can be heid
50 TO this end there will be ma;Iad ~
Tach stockholder a proxy, and in case
any one cannot attend the meetino, h'
- earnestly requested 10 appoint SOM
one 10 represent him and mail or deIiuar
MS proxy to one OF the directors or an,.
one else who will attend the meetinaS
One or more stockholders can eIon IS.
same proxy. re WATK ,gT the
Aug 2 1t. Secretarr ca q ar ~ N hlt,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-08-09
Sharply SWedes.

The Swedcs are probably the tallest
people in Europe and have on the
whole erect. handsome figures To
some extent this advantage is due 10
physical exercise. for Swedish gymnas-
ties are compulsory in the elementary
schools. and the system Is much used
In other schools and colleges.-Loncon
Telegraph
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-08-09
Good Humor.

According to ancient theory. there
are four principal bumors In the body
blood. phlegm. choler and melan
choly. The predominance OF any one
determined the temper; hence the ex.
preston ''choleric bumor." etc. A nice
balance made a good compound. called
a good humOr. and a preponderance of
any bad compound. called an III or
bad humor.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-08-09
Hay F yer, Asthma and Summer Colds

Must be relieved quickly and Foley's
Honey and Tar Compound will do 1t.
+. Nj. Stewart. 1884 Wolff am ST. ,ChIca-
go, writes: IL have been greatly trou-
bl.d during the hot summer months
with Hay Fever and find tina. by using
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound
get great relief" Many others who
suffer similarly will be glad to benefit
by Mr.. Stewards experience. b. H,
Gorrell
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-08-09
Many a Suffering Woman

Drags herself painfully through her
daily tasks. suffering from backache,
headache, nervousness, loss of appetite
and poor sleep, rot knowing her ills
re due to kidney and bladder trou.
5les. Foley Kidney pills give quick
relief from pain and misery aud a
prompt return to health and strength.
10 woman who suffers eau afford to
overlook Foley Kidney Pills. B. II.
GOrrell.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-08-09
Tho Urqent Need.

She Gathering with eyes and VOICE.
Arthur. dear. I find that we still need
few things to make our little house
hold more serviceable. He-What one
thing. perhapsi She-Well. for In
stance, we need a new hat for me-
Harper's Bazaar.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-08-09

More people. men aud women, are
suffering from kidney and bladder
trouble than ever before. and each year
more OF them turn for quick relief and
permanent benefit to Foley's Kidney
Remedy, which has proven Itself to be
one Of the IL ost effective remedies for
kidney and bladder ailments, that the
medical science has devised. b. H..
Gorrell.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-08-09
An Economist.

"You should ride n horse"
Cant AFFORD it." said the apprehen-
siye person.
But ii will give you an appetite"
Perhaps. But II will do the same
thing for the Observation-Disclosures
Star.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-08-09
Black OnaiA

The gem most sought after Is the
Australian black opal. which is found
nowhere else in the world. 1t appears
In limited quantities In the matri1 OF
ironstone and sandstone In the Light
ming Ridge district OF New South
Wales