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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-12
Wabash Bridge Burned.

Harvey.-The 100 foot bridge two
miles south of here on the Wabash
railroad was completely destroyed by
fire. The loss is $4,000. Trains are
detouring over the Iowa Central from
Abba to Given, and the Rock Island
via Evans to Harvey.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-12
Close Glenwood Schools.

Glenwood-Public schools have
been closed for the year, three weeks
ahead OF time because of the epidem-
ic of smallpox. The two county con-
ventions will be held in Malvern.
The state institution for feeble mind
ed Is under quarantine.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-12

"A woman in Spokane has been grad.
uated from school Of stenography at
the age OF seventy and expects to take
up active work. When the spirit is so
young there are no limits to activity
which age can impose.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-12
Cornerstone Laid at Winterset.

Winterset. The cornerstone Of the
new $4,000 Catholic church, now be-
ing built here has been laid. The GER
emonies were in charge Of the Rev.
James A. Troy of Winterset.
The Rt. Rev. ]. O. Flavius of Du-
buque blessed the stone. Many Cath
Ollie divines prominent in Iowa were
present.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-12

A Harvard professor tells US that
We can live on ten cents worth Of
food a day. but It is evident that he
has overlooked the fact that lobster
costs so cents pound. Possibly he
expects US to take look at the out
side OF a lobster can for dessert
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-12

Eighteen-Year-old Boy Suicides.
Estherville.-John, the 1S.year-old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. John Patterson
OF Halfa, this county, committed sui
eide by shooting himself in the head,
just back of the right ear, with ,
twelve-guage shotgun.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-12

Washington Wants Short Course.
Washington. The residents of the
county are putting forth an extra ef-
fort to secure short course next
winter. Already there has been over
$4,000 pledged by the residents Of
washington and county for this in
novation.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-12
Aaron Burr,s Home "a Go.

New York.-The Aaron Burr man
sion is to 60 before the advancing line
Of modern apartment houses. 1t is 14O
years old. Sold at auction to build
er, 1t will be torn down. James Madi-
son, president OF the United States,
occupied 1t from 1904 to 1906.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-12
Iowa Teacher Goes West.

Mason City.-Prof. c. F. Jackson,
formerly with Memorial university
of this city, has accepted the chair
Of modern languages in the Whit
worth college at Tacoma, Wash. For
the past year he has been superin-
tendent of the schools at Brooklyn,
Iowa.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-12
Man Suffers With Glanders.

Washington Health authorities
have quarantined E. NJ. Combs, a
farmer OF Stafford county, Va, who is
in Washington and not expected to
survive an attack Of CHAMBERS, con
tracted two weeks ago when he was
operating on calf. s5
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-12
Lay Track at plymouth.

Mason City.-A grading crew and
gang of track layers have arrived
at Plymouth Junction and commenced
work on the ''Y" which is to be used
in transferring the Rock Island trains
from the main line Of the Milwaukee
at that point to the Rock Island.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-12
Head Banker GOES East.

Des Moines.I. r. Korns. head
banker OF the Modern Woodmen, has
gone to Buffalo to make arrange.
ments for depositing $4,000 with
which to pay the expenses Of the
SS7 delegates to the head camp
session. which opens thers on June
on ss !,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-12
Finds Saws In Sandwich.

Sioux City-Harry Clark, prison
err in the county Jail, sentenced 10
five years for shooting his mother-in'
law, has been placed in solitary con-
finement. A stick of carbon, coll
OF insulated wire and two fine steel
COWS were discovered in a basket OF
sandwiches sent to the jail by MS
11rif q
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-12
Blast Kills Arthur Man.

Arthur.-The premature explosion
of a dynamite charge caused the
death of William Lange, of near Ar.
thur. Mr.. Lange's head and arm
were severed from his body by the
force of the explosion. 1t is believ-
ed that the fuse on the blast was de-
fective or improperly timed.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-12

"a New Jersey magistrate has rab-
bits foot on whose powers he sets
great store. To be consistent, he ought
to hold his court at midnight in q
graveyard and SO have all the proper
Influences In the caste at work.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-12

A woman in New York town owes
her safety to the fact that she wore a
harem skirt and the trouser part gave
her freedom to run for her life. So
here is one good point registered for
the persecuted apparel.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-12
State Nurses Hold Annual Meet.

Waterloo.-The State Nurses asso-
citation will hold its annual conVen-
ton at Waterloo, May % and "a.
Miss Anna Goodwin, head of the Uni
versity hospital at Iowa City has been
elected delegate to the National
Nurses convention to be held In
Boston, May 81.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-12

ENJOYS May Get v. s.. Palace.
Washington.A palatial residence
owned by Mrs. John B. Henderson
may be purchased by the Austrian
government as the new home Of its
embassy. Negotiations are now ~
progress.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-12
Women 10 Race n the sky.

Cambridge, Nassau aeroplane,
race for women will be feature Of
the summer aviation meet of the Har.s
ward Aeronautical association. Three
women have been selected to compete
and each will wear the colo7u Of her
country, M
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-12
rorvaI Anda Indicted.

Clinton.-A special grand jury I'M
pannelled to investigate the case OF
the state against Torval Anda, accus-
ed of the murder of Rollo Swales, re-
turned, an indictment against Anda.
The charge is first degree murder.
The state is ready for an immediate
trial r.... ... ...r-.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-12
Seeks Bee Without stino,

Amherst, Mass.-.The new bee-keep-
ing bureau of the Massachusetts Agri-
cultural college has set itself the task
of developing a bee tn i; !, IL not sting,
but will be twice or ! times as
Industrious In honeymaking as the
bee of the day.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-12
Woman Injured in Quarrel.

Ottumwa.-Mrs. Linnie Rice is in
the hospital and may die from the
effects of cuts on the throat and face.
Miss Minnie Kuhns is under arrest
for the attack. 1t was the result OF
family quarrel.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-12
!. J, McNSmara Denied Bail.

Los Angeles. Cal. The application
Of John ]. McNamara for the fixing Of
bail on the charge Of dynamiting was
disallowed by Superior Judge Bord.
well without prejudice and with leave
TO renew Il any time.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-12

A Baltimore bard is trying to organ
lie poets union. but the scheme Is
likely to fail owing to the fact that
al the applicants for membership
wish to be walking delegates.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-12
Barn Burns. Loss $4,000.

Gearing. The large barn owned by
Dick Shaw, containing 24-head OF
horses and cattle and much machin-
cry and grain, was burned to the
ground. The fire is supposed to- have
been incendiary. The loss Is $10.-
900. 4 .s.l w. y Il II. 81
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-12

Poultry raising Is to be taught at
Rutgers college. Somebody there
must have an idea that there are peo-
pie who do not think they know all
about raising chickens.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-12
Aroentjna shuna Nation,. M..t1

Argentina shuns Nations Meet.
Washington. The Argentine repub-
lie will not be represented at the in
ternationai conference for the protec-
tion Of industrial property to be held
here this month. The news came
from Charge Bliss at Buenos Aires.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-12
PROMINENT Merci,ant Dead.

Keokuk.-J. F. Kiedasch, 70 years
old, wholesale and retail druggist
and prominent resident of Keokuk,
for the last fifty-three years, is dead.
He was president of the firm Of VIII
kinson & Co., drug dealers.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-12
Four Die In Automobile.

-Four Do n AUTOMOBILES.
Shelby, o. Four men are dead as the
result Of grade crossing accident az
the Main street crossing Of the Balti'i
more & Ohio railroad when q train
struck an automobile driven by James
Hissong Of Shelby. ,5 Y. a.i +
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-12
Carroll Goes to Waterloo.

Des Moines.-Governor Carroll went
to Waterloo to attend the state meet
ing of the A. o. u. w. lodge. He
is an official in the organization and
besides is looked to to guide the or
ganization in it's insurance matters
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-12

"A Boston savant announces that he
can photograph thought. Now we'll
know what a perfect lady really thinks
when she runs for street car end
just misses It
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-12
BOY Wrestler Killed,

Cedar Rapids.-George Weiscarver,
IL, of Belle PLANE, died at the hos
pital here from injuries received
while wrestling with playr7ates. He
struck his head on the sidewalk.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-12
''prake ca. Gift of $4,000.

Drake Gets GIFT OF $5,UUu.
Des Moines.--J. II. Burton of Kel-
logg, Iowa, trustee Of Drake Uni
lversity. has given $4,000 to the
school as part of the big endowment
fund the university is attempting to
raise. \.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-12
Twelve Hurt In Car cr,.n

Westwood, Mass a semi-converti.
Bile electric car Of the Old Colony
street railway, filled to capacity, was
telescoped by an open car, which
crashed into II from behind. Twelve
persons were injured, two fatally,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-12

Four goats, inoculated with billion
disease germs, have wandered astray
In New, York. However. this Is not
the first instance in which modern
scientists have lost their goats.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-12

A $50 100000 bread trust is being or
ganixed In New York. and we presume
that it, motto will be-: Half Loaf
% better than one.s
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-12

Further evidence that China Is
about to wake up. A Chicago mail
order house has shipped 10000 alarm
clocks to Peking.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-12
MES. Lyrnsn. 3. KELLOGG Il paad.

,f $50 ,yS "a .~'sSb0 - Oedo. I'll
Emporia, Kan. - Mrs. Lyman Beech.
81 Kellogg, one OF the frst women al.
/! mitted 70 the Kansas bar, died al her
nome here: She was nominated gov.
esilor Iof Kansas ~ the natio s.
SsGrsenbsck party July 5. 1875. d;
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-12

A Lowell. Mass. cow gave seven
tons Of milk In one year. The world
would be drowned in milk II every
body kept that kind of COW.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-12
Army OFFICER ia Dead

San Diego, Cal.Lieut. Col. Nat C..
Phjster Of the Thirtieth United States
infantry, died at the army barracks In
this city. Death was due to acute In
digestion.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-12

6ome OF these decrepit old baseball
veterans who have attained the ad.
vanced age Of SO or "a years might
land 1 job selling tickets.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-12

The.e seems to be remarkable In.
ternatianai unanimity of opinion about
the har.m skirt. 1t has been mobbed
III Brazil.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-12

Common drinking cups have been
srowned upon by law in New York.
Tho manufacturer Of the uncommon
Kind has perked up considerably.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-12

A 81. Paul man has discovered that
no 10 heir to q French throne. Our
advice to him. however, is to hang
onto the Job he now has
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-12
coun,e Married 60 Years.

Lake City.-Captain and Mrs. R.
A. Smith are celebrating their Sixth
eth wedding anniversary He is a
veteran of the Mexican and civil
wars.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-12

The story persists that the monorail
system Of transportation is to go to
Alaska and grow up with the country.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-12

Some OF New York's fashionable
women are carrying canes. Must be
inconvenient when they are pushing
baby bugefes.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-12
Will Of Woman q Broken n.

Will Of Woman 70 Broken.
v Webster City.-The will OF the late
Mrs. Morgan Everts has been broken.
Morningside college at Sioux City
will get 5000. Nearly $4,000 will
60 to other educational institutions.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-12
Plar Eddy Monument.

Boston. Christian Scientists here
plan to erect one Of the most magnia.
cent monuments In the world over
the grave OF Mrs. Mary Baker g. Eddy
10 Mount Auburn cemetery. III
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-12

An anti-cigarette movement has
been started n China. wich shows that
(fhey have other things besides Russia
Nd the famine to worry them.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-12
Buffalo Wars on Bad Euus.

Buffalo, N. VA vigorous campaign
against bad eggs, q myriad Of which
are on Buffalo markets, will be waged
by Health Commissioner Fronczak.
Prosecutions in the courts will follow.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-12

''lmbecile insanity" is the newest.
We may yet hear of insane lunacy''
II the experts run out OF adjectives.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-12
Seeks Presidency - - x :

seeks Presidency Of D. A. r..
Buffalo, N buffalo chapter,
Daughters Of the American Revolu-
ton. has launched the candidacy Of it's
regent, Mrs. John Miller Horton, for
president general in 1913.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-12

II the drinking cup Is to go. some
economist Of pocket space might COM
biue q straw with fountain pen.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-12

Holland produces $4,000 pounds OF
butter year. Enough to butter Dota
sides Of her bread.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-12
Sioux civ plans Markets.

Sioux City.-Sioux City is to be
the first city in the state with pub.
lie markets. Farmers must sell ev.
erything by weight.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-12
Iowa State Bystander
sYsrANDER Pun. CO. Publishers
-. .o,nra. IOWA
sv.t The nyl
IL IN dreams came true. people
would soon quit eating mince pie.

Tho modern man who takes up his
bed and walks 10 the mattress sales
\ man.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-12

The Oklahoma woman who has 13
SOUS. all under years of age, Is not
suffering from the lack Of something
to d..
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-12

The Chicago youth who eloped with
1 girl and seven trunks would make a
huge success In the express business.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-12

Shoe manufacturers announce that
the feet OF American women are grow
ing larger The ungallant wretches!
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1911-06-22

to her immortaIi soul" Anne said when
she had gone, "as she does to her
skin, she would let that nice Harbi.
son boy alone. She must have been
brutal to him tonight, for he went to
bed at nine o'clock, At least, sup
pose he went to bed, for he shut him
self In the studiY and when 1
knocked he advised me not to come
In"
had pleaded my headache as an
excuse for avoiding. Aunt Selma all
day, and she had not sent for me.
Bella was really quite extraordinary.
She was never In the habit of putting
herself out for any one, and she al
ways declared that the very odor of a
sick-room drove her to Scotch and
soda. but here she was, rubbing Aunt
Selina's back with chloroform lini-
ment-and you know how that smells
getting her up in chair, dressed
in one of Bella's wadded silk robes,
with pillows under her feet, and then
doing her hair In elaborate pufrs-
braidlng her gray switch and bringing
1t, coronet-fashion, around the top of
her head. She even put rice powder
on Aunt Selina's nose and dabbed VIC
let water behind her ears. and said
she couldn't understand why she
(Aunt Selina) had never married, but,
of course. she probably would some
dayl
The result was, naturally, that the
old lady wouldn't let Bella out of her
sight, except to go to the kitchen for
something to eat for her That very
day Bella got the doctor to order ale
for Aunt Selma (oh, yes; the doctor
could come in; Dial said at was all a.
coming in, and nothing going out')
and she had three plnts of Bass, and
learned to eat anchovies and caviare
all In one day.
Bella's conduct to Jim was disgrace
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1911-06-22

full. She snubbed him, ignored him.
tramped on him, and Jim was growing
positively flabby. He spent most Of
his time writing letters to the board
of health and playing solitaire. He
was pathetic figure.
, Some time during the early part Of
the night wakened. and, after turn
ing and twisting uneasily, realized
that l was cold. The couch in Bella's
dressing room was comfortable
enough, but narrow and low. l re-
member distinctly (that was what was
SO maddening; Everybody thought l
dreamed It'll remember getting an
eiderdown comfort that was folded at
my feet, and pulling 1t up around me.
In the luxury of its warmth | snug
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1911-06-22

roof in February to the brightness
and greenery of July roof garden!
"You were the immediate Jinspira-
ton, (" Dallas said. Harrison thought
your headache might come from lack
of exercise and fresh air. and he has
worked us like nailers all day. I've
blister on my right palm. and Har-
bison got shocked while he was wiring
the place. and nearly fell over the
parapet. We bought out two full
sized florists by telephone"
Max raised a glass of benedictine
and posed for a moment, melodra-
matically.
"To the Wilson roof garden!" he
said. ITO Kit. who inspired; to the
creators, who perspired; and to Taxa
hiro-may he not have expired"
Every one was very gay; think
the knowledge that tomorrow Aunt
! Selma might be with them urged them
to make the most of this last night Of
freedom. l tried to be jolly, and sue
ceeded in being feverish. Mr.. Harbi-
son did not come up to enjoy what he
had wrought. Jim brought up his
guitar and sang love songs in a beau
tiful tenor, looking at Bella all the
time. And Bella sat In steamer
chair, with a rug over her and a
spangled veil on her head, looking at
the boats on the river-about as soft
and as chastened as an acetylene
head light.
And after Max had told the most
improbable tale, which Leila advised
him to sprinkle salt on, and Dallas
had done clog dance, Bella said it
was time for her complexion sleep
and went downstairs. and broke up
the party.
III she only gave half as much care
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1911-06-22
WANTED TO SLEEP
Curious That Tired Preacher Should
Have Such Desire.

A minister speaks of the curious eff.
feet of Grape-Nuts food on him and
how it has relieved him.
you will doubtless understand how
the suffering from indigestion with
which l used to be troubled made my
work an almost uncomfortable burden;
and why it was that after my Sabbath
duties had been performed, sleep was
stranger 70 my pillow till nearly
Daylight.
81 had to be very careful as to what
ate, and even with all my care ex-
perienced poignant physical distress
after meals, and my food never salts
fed me.
Since l began the use of Grape
Nuts the benefits have derived from
1t are very definite, no longer suffer
from indigestion, and began to i'm
prove from the time Grape-Nuts APP
peared on our table.
81 find that by. eating dish Of this
food after my Sabbath work is done,
(and 1 always do so now my nerves
are quieted and rest and refreshing
sleep are ensured me.
81 feel that could not possibly do
without Grape-Nuts food, now that I
know its value. 1t is invariably on our
table-we feel that we need 1t to make
the meal complete and our children
will eat Grape-Nuts when they cannot
be persuaded to touch anything else"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Michigan.
Read the famous booklet, "The Road
to MELVILLE" In pkgs. There's a
Reason
Ever read the nbOve letter. A. new
one appears from time to time. They
nre genuine, true, and full OF human
Interest.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1911-06-22

and asked me If felt able to go up on
the roof. On the roof, after last
night l had to gather myself togeth-
er; luckily, the others were pushing
back their chairs, showing Flanagan
the liqueur glasses to take UP. and
lighting cigars.
Il do not care to CO." 1 said icily.
The others are coming" he per-
sisted. land IL could give you an
arm up the stairs"
Il believe you are good at that" 1
said, looking at him steadily. Max,
will you help me to the roof"
Mr.. HARRISON really turned rather
white. Then he bowed ceremoniously
and left me.
Max got me wrap, and every one
except Mr.. HARRISON and Bella, who
was taking mass OF indigestibles to
Aunt Selma, went to the roof.
Where is Tom?" Anne asked, as
we reached the foot of the stairs.
Gone ahead to fix things" was the
answer. But he was not there. At
the top of the last flight / stopped,
dumb with amazement; the roof had
been transformed, enchanted. Il was
fairy-land of lights and foliage and
colors. had to stop and rub my
eyes. From the bleakness of a tin