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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-04-18

French hospital in St. Helene-where
the conqueror died in exile, Gordon
is declared to be grandson Of the ia
nous general. Historians who have
been tracing the lineage of Napoleon,
present proof Of the discovery.
When approached in the lumber
yard, Gordon admitted that his grand
father was the great Napoleon. For
the first time in his life he told the
story Of his birth.
Since a child l have kept this Sc
cret," he said. Il did not care about
the royal blood and l wanted it to re-
main undivulged. But now it's known,
so what's the use?
YES" I'm his grandson. Quite a
jump in stock from a great ruler and
conqueror such as he, to common
'lumber-buck' here. John Gordon, my
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-04-18
PRINCESS SAYS ORIENTAL MAKES GIRL WOO

their positions. The woman becomes
the sutton; the man the pursued.
Why? It is very simple. The Orien-
tai understands women. He begins
love right. No honeymoons. No fam.
ing passion. Nothing extraordinary.
Just plain-very plain-beginning OF
love.
THE result justifies the theory.
Here is the difference: In America the
average marriage begins with run
ming start. The man In the first burst
of love talks and acts Is II it would
last thousand years. The woman be-
lieves 1t until she knows better, That
is, she thinks she knows better. But
she doesn't.
1.-THE man loves her just as much as
ever; only he Is getting back to nor
NAL. The wife worries because she Is
not getting as much love and atten-
ton as the man accustomed her to at
first. Then they begin to be unhappy.
Here's my point: The Oriental
knows better. He accustoms his wife
to only as much affection as he can
depend upon himself to create Fur
Their than that he does not think. The
wife. as we say here. should worry.
That's why American girls
shouldn't marry Orientals They keep
you guessing all the time. You run
after them. You cry at night. You
are always in a hutter. He Is not
tyrant. He Is your king.
Can you imagine" she concluded.
"a perfectly Independent American
girl on a job like that?"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-04-18
Has Had Enough Apples.

Frank Hinse of Rockford, England.
ate a barrel Of apples in ten days. 1t
was a regulation barrels. Hinse ao'
complished the feat for bet. His
wager netted him $50, and he was
II pounds heavier when he had fin
ished. He has now dislike for apples
which he cannot express in words. He
figures it will be, 80 years at least be-
fore he asks any one to please pass
the apple sauce" Hinse was visiting
tho warehouse of friend when he re-
marked that some apples on display
looked so good he believed he could
eat a barrel of them. His friend
wagered $50 that Hinse couldn't eat
barrelful in ten days. Scores called
at the store daily to see how Hinse
was getting along, and many side
wagers were made.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-04-18
Sheep az Beasts Of Burden.

All sorts of animals are pressed
into service as beasts of burden IN
various parts OF the world. In Tibet.
for instance, sheep and goats are used
as pack animals, says the Wide
World, and a flock Of these animals
we'll loaded, journey from there to che
Rampur fair, in India. The hardy it,
tie beasts take over a month on the
long and arduous journey, .traversing
on the way several high passes.
where other pack animals would be
useless. Once in India and their
loads delivered, they are kept in the
plains during the winter and then
sent back with a stock Of grain for
Tibet and regions on the border
where foodstuffs are scarce.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-04-18

The removal OF the Conservatives
to their present location was a part
of the general renovation of the
White House which took place during
the Roosevelt administration, and cost
the government approximately $780,
900.
After the executive mansion had
practically been made over, Mrs.
Roosevelt became interested In the
question of improving the White
House lawns, and, at her suggestion,
two large flower gardens were laid
out. These are known as the colonial
gardens, and they not only received
the personal attention of Mrs. Roose-
welt, but was source of pleasure to
Mrs. Taft.
No new flower gardens were laid out
in the executive mansion grounds dur
ing the administration of President
Taft, and it is not likely that any
will be added while the Wilson's are
occupants Of the White House, for
expert landscape gardeners have de-
clared that the present arrangement
cannot be improved upon.
But the next four years may wit
ness the installation Of facilities for
increasing the productivity Of the prop
agating station, which supplies the
nations mansion with flowers.
The first duty of the officials in
charge of this station is to see that
the White House is supplied daily with
cut flowers, and that the floral deco
rations for the state occasions are
the best that Uncle Sam can produce.
Huge bouquets are placed daily in the
rooms of the executive mansion and in
the office known as the presidents
workshop. Even the presidential
barouche is not sighted.
Propagating Gardener Charles Hen
lock and his assistants face their prin.
cipal task In preparing for the big
state occasions. The White House,
then is literally a bowed Of flowers
Particular attention is paid to the
color scheme and only one kind OF
flower is used.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-04-18
SAYS HE is GRANDSON OF GREAT NAPOLEON

father, was Napoleon Bonaparte's own
son. My grandmother, my fathers
mother was from Scotland. She was
matron in the French hospital in St.
Helena. When it was discovered
that out Of wedlock she was to be-
burgh.
That's where father was born No
vember IL, 1915 About his early life
| am not much familiar. However. he
married Martha Amelia Jones, q
Welsh woman in London and in 1916
came to America and settled in New
London in lS47. In 1871 we moved to
San Francisco where my father went
into the jewelry business, his trade,
and become quite wealthy. He died
in San Francisco, December II, 1885.
l was his only son.
II was married in April Is, 1870 to
a Connecticut woman. We had one
daughter, Mrs. Martha Amelia Gordon
Parkhurst-Kouts. She was our only
child and of course she is great
granddaughter of Napoleon. She had
seven children. Her oldest son. Clin-
ton Gorden Winchester Parkhurst is
now in Venice. That's the story: It's
nothing to me except that l didn't
care to let the world know it."
The truth Of the relationship of Cor
don to Bonaparte is vouched for by
Professor Jean Fourier, famous Wen
ma historian and DR.. William Fletcher
Mutt of San Francisco authorities on
the history and life of Napoleon.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-04-18
Iowa State Bystander
BYSTANDER PUB. CO., Publishers.
mrs MONIES. IOWA
WOMEN REALLY GOOD SPIES
but Love Matter May Conflict With
Duty am the Latter 10 Then
Eliminated. .s

Military spies OF the fair sex are
comparatively common and only
short time back woman named Pc
terson was arrested at KEEL on suspi-
cion of being a spy In the employ OF
France. It appears that she had en-
tered into u love affair with a nom
commissioned Officer named Dietrich.
solely for the purpose OF obtaining
from him some important aaval Sc
crets Of which she believed he was
possessed.
This reminds us that sorae years
ago q young English lady attached to
our secret service was told. to Sc
cure. II possible, certain army secrets
Of France. With the hope OF being
successful she attracted the attention
of q member OF the French headquar'
tiers staff. who promptly fell in love
with her. Her conscience. however,
reproached her with the traitorous
part she was playing and finally she
found herself returning the affection
OF her victim. As consequence she
resigned her post and was led to the
altar by the young officer.
At the time the Rock OF Gibraltar
was being turned into strong fort
ress a young German girl took up her
residence there and large number
OF the officers became victims to her
charms. A middle-aged major, how.
ever, suspected that the fascinating
fraulein was a spy in the employ OF
Germany and during few discreet
chats he had with her he discovered
that she knew a good deal concerning
guns and other matters. After COM
tmunicating with the war Office he po-
litely but firmly requested the Ger
r1an girl to return to her native couu-
try.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-04-18
HAUNTED DESERT OF COBB
Mysterious Singing and Wal'ing and
Distant Music Beguile the Trav-
eIer In the Waste.

Slowly we travelled across the great
waste of Dzungaria, the "soul-appalling
Gobi' of some writer's, but to us land
of beauty, even If of somewhat ter
rifying character. For her. more near
" than in any other land is beauty al
lied to terror.
These silent steppes, the natives
believe, are the haunts of "genii"
and the rendezvous of evil spirits. AS
a recent writer has said: THE great
sandy desert Of Cobb has been looked
on as the dwelling place of malignant
beings from the days Of hoary an
tiquity." All luckless travellers in this
region, from the days of Marco Polo
onward, have recorded strange stories
of weird beings that inhabit the depths
of the wastes Mysterious singing and
wailing, beating of drums and dis.
tant music are said to beguile the trav-
eler and lead him off the track until
he is hopelessly lost In the wilder
ness. A recent Russian explorer gives
quite a detailed account Of the wild
men of the desert. Listen to the
strange story told by Kosloff, who
traversed the desert Of Dzungaria in
it's widest part not long ago:
These wild men, the Kyz-Kyks. as
they are called, are covered with short
WOOL similar to the fur, Of young
camel. They have long black hair and
black eyes. They are Of the ordinary
size, but rather long-legged. They
roam the steppes in pairs. aud when
harassed by man they scream, whis-
tie and snarl as they run away. The
native Kirghiz claim to have caught
them occasionally, but the captives
refuse food and drink. and die after
a few days."-D6uglas Corruthers in
the World Wide Magazine.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-04-18

ton that he has either remained here
or wanted to be here ever since. He
was born at Newman. Ca, a little
more than fifty years ago, and he has
served his apprenticeship as school
teacher. in public life and as news
paper man.
He held several important Offices
under the house of representatives
during the regime Of Speaker Crisp.
for the last five years he has been a
member Of the stan OF the Baltimore
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-04-18
To Preserve Indian Music

Secretary Lane Of the interio: de-
partment has commissioned a man to
go out among the Indians, study their
music, and arrange it for the Indian
schools. This seems 4 laudable pur.
pose. but does not promise a great
deal.
Indians, like all aborigines, had a
native music, but we do not know
much about it, and it is unlikely that
we ever shall be informed. Four hun.
dred years of contact with the white
man have changed many Of the man.
ners and customs of Indians, and the
whites who have lived long among
them find it difficult to understand ex.
actly what was the original and how
much modern civilization has affected
present song.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-04-18
Youna Lady Noted Scholar.

A Sanskrit title was conferred on a
French lady, Miss Suzanne karpeles.
at Calcutta the other day. At meet
ing Of the Sanskrit college the faculty
under the presidency of Principal Ma.
hamahopadhya Salts Chandra vidyab-
husan, granted the, tile Of "Bharati" on
Miss Karpeles, young and distin.
guished and of considerable sanskrit
learning. Mis- Karpeles had her
training In. France under such illus
trious professors as Sylvan Levi.
Foucher and FInot. She IL . young
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-04-18
Pepper and Salt.

How Is your husband this evening.
Mrs. Bones?" mo improvement, doc.
tor, one way or the other"
Every married woman is personally
will sit right alongside Of stove and
let the fire go out. :. H..
A western editor in describing a
storm wrote: THE wind just sat on
it's hind legs and howled."
Mrs. Jenkins complained during the
evening that the turkeysste had eaten
for dinner didn't set we'll" Prob
ably" said one Of the guests. 1T was
not hen turkey"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-04-18

been found living
in Los Angeles.
Cal. In a lumber
yard there. Will
liam ord o n,
grandson of the
emperor, has been
working hard as a
laborer. keeping
within his own
bosom, the secret
of his ancestry.
BY a morganatic
alliance Of Ma
poleon with a
matrOn of the
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-04-18
SECRETARY EDWIN SMITH KNOWS PUBLIC men

American, and comes from that posi-.
ton to his new work.
His acquaintance among public
men OF the country in every state of
the Union is wide. For years he has
been an intimate personal friend of
the postmaster general. whom he met
In Austin, and prides himself upon be.
ing one of his stanchest admirers.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-04-18

worth while, not
for profit, and
which may re-
bound to the ben
eft of the other
fellow" declared
Ambassador N.Y.
ron T. Herrick In
Paris, the other
day. my hope is
to assist in furth-
ering the cause of
land and agricul-
tural credits in
t he u n | t 9 d
States"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-04-18
Honesty W. Crookedness.

notwithstanding all the accusations
which may be brought against certain
business methods, 1t is perfectly true
that the general conduct OF business
rests upon the assumption OF honor.
able dealing. A man in whose woro
no one has confidence will not win
any substantial success, however often
he may get the best of his associates
Providence Journal.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-04-18
~L> An<rle Svaten1.

The French weights and measu *
department, in it's annuai 'er r,.h
states that the metric system, wn w.
in 1910 was employed in twenty'n,m !,
states. was rendered obligatory
1911 by five new countries, namev
Gan Salvador, Nicaragua, Honduras
Costa RIGA and Guatemala.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-04-18

The number Of books published
since printing was invented, said Mr..
r. Peddle. in lecture on "Biblio-
graphical Research" recently, has
been estimated at 10000. 900. The lee
turer said that he supposed about
10000 books were published year.
apart from fiction. children's books
and "books that are not books"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-04-18

lady Of strikingly wide reading, Her
passion for Sanskrit literature and phi.
losophy is altogether unique. For tho
purpose Of carrying her studies further
she has now placed herself under the
tuition OF distinguished Sanskrit
scholar.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-04-18
Postal Gard His Undoinu.

A lost postal card was the means Of
John Turner being sentenced in court
q few days ago to six months impris-
onment. A few weeks ago Andrew
Shenberger's hen roost in Lancaster
.(Pa.) was robbed, and the only clew
to the thief was postal card ad-
acquainted with married man who
dressed to John Turner. He was ar
rested and pleaded guilty.-Philadel-
phia Ledger. 80 'a ..',
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-04-18
One of the newcomers that Post
master General Burleson has brought

with him to the
postomce depart
ment at Washing
ton, Is Edwin B.
Smith, his conf.
dental clerk.
Mr.. Smith first
came to Washing.
ton about twenty
six years ago as
private secretary
to the late sena-
tor Coke Of Texas.
and he grew to
be so fond Of the
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-04-18
Not RecominQ.

Il didn't think Mrs. De Lrowne
looked very attractive at the opera
last night" said Dubbleigh.
go? Why, usually she is radiant
what did she have on?' asked
Winkletop. n t.s..... E.y-
"A large sized Crouch" said Dub
bleigh.- Weekly. .,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-04-18

khedlve OF ESypt,
was Miss Ola
Humphreys OF
Oakland. Cal. ar
rived at her for
mer home the
other day.
The purpose Of
the trip. the Prin-
cess said, was q
visit with her rela-
tives In California
and to complete a
book she is writ
ing advising girls,
-
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-04-18
Her Inference.

WAS George Washington such
terrible liar, mother" ~.
Liar, my son. Why. what DO you
mean?" .r..~@ =.4..
well, II he wasn't. why was such
4 : fuss made when he told the TRUTH"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-04-18
Stepping to q Fall,

Il have just been reading what 4
fellow wrote about Tripping hand In
hand with Folly" + a.."'
Hand in hand with Folly IL sure
way to trip"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-04-18
Snortinu Event,

Got a relay team at your school.
SOM"
Il fast one, dad"
$50 ] hear. Fetch 1t around Satur'
day and let's see how fast you can
relay some carpet.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-04-18
Just "eetween You and ~

she-Why, her and me were tho
best OF friends before him and her
met. OF course, this is between you
and I.-London Punch.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-04-18

Direct hd rs of Napoleon, famous
warrior and emperor OF France. have
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-04-18

Princess Ibrahim Hassan. who, be-
fore her marriage to a cousin OF the
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-04-18
HERRICK WOULD DO SOMETHING WORTH WHILE

Il intend to devote the balance of
my working life to doing something
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-04-18

NV u" Der or that DOQy,
are in place on the floor of the cham
ber
The new benches have comfortable
backs and arm rests. No desks are
provided for the members except as
they have charge of bills which come
up for consideration, or when they
plan to address the house on some
special subject. Then temporary ia
bles will be placed before them.
The substitution of the benches for
the chairs and desks has been made
necessary to accommodate the in
creased membership of the house. I'm
der the apportionment made after the
last census, the house membership
has been increased to 435. There was
not room in the house chamber to give
chairs and desks to all the new mem
bers.
The new arrangement of seats was
contemplated in time for the opening
of the extra session. The change,
however, msy be only temporary, and
the new benches are to be tested be-
fore any move is made to dispose OF
the old chairs and desks. Should the
benches not prove satisfactory. the
chairs and desks may be returned and
the size of the chamber increased, as
at one time contemplated.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-04-18

II a man expects a woman to be
reasonable she thinks he Is q tgrant.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-04-18
Eaarinu the Worst.

Fearing the Worst. -.
do you belong to corn c'up'
pins?" -. cM
Good heavens, no! Are tne ;.
ropodists Offering club rates no"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-04-18

Secretary of the Navy Daniels the
other day called attention to the fact
Reduce Number 1918, the number
of N;dd;oe of appointments to
"S' the naval academy
will be reduced one-half, each senator
and representative in congress being
allowed but one after that date instead
OF two as at present. -.--,
The opinion Of department. officials
is that congress should SO amend ex-
listing laws as to permit the appoint.
ment OF at least ten candidates at
large by the president. Provision for
this was contained In the naval bill
OF the last session of congress, but
was struck out in the house on q point
Of order.
The academy can accommodate
many more midshipmen than are now
there, and 1t is feared that IL more
appointments are not authorized the
shortage of naval officers will Inc
crease.
The revision of the curriculum OF
the naval academy at Annapolis has
resulted in a decrease in the number
Of frst-year men dropped for de-
ficiency in studies, according to Sec
rotary Of the Navy Daniels. 1t has
been found that the lessening OF the
proportionate count given to examina-
ton marks has had beneficial result.
The recent entrance examinations
also showed an increase over the usual
percentage passed. Out OF 1876 ex-
amined this year. IS per cent. upassed,
while the average for the last six
years has been about II per cent.
passed.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-04-18
Shrinkage in
Export Trade.

ports for the same month last year, &C
cording to figures issued the other day
by the department Of commerce. Elk
ports for February aggregated $194,-
O25,916, as compared with $19S,S44,-
326 for the corresponding month III
1912.
On the other hand. the imports OF
United States for the same month ex'
ceeded the imports for the correspond
ing month of last year. The total val
ue of imports last February was $149,-
569,214 For the same month year
ago they aggregated $134,1SS,43S.
The excess of exports over imports
for last February was $44,456,7O2,
while for the corresponding month
OF 1912 the excess amounted to $64.-
655,SSS. OF the imports that entered
this country last February those that
came. in free of duty amounted to $751;
$4,000.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-04-18

The export trade OF the United
States for the month Of February fell
Arizona republican., 1913-12-01
OELINQUENTS MUST
 NOT BE RhRBORED
Probation Officer Canning Announces Intention to Prosecute Those
 Who Thus Annoy.

The probation authorities of the county are at present engaged in the investigation of some cases of harbor- ing delnquents that have been brought to their attention lately, and they in tend to thoroughly investigate the mat ter and if necessary institute prOsecu- tion against the parties. This an nouncement was made by Probation Officer Canning yesterday, in the course of a conversation concerning the trouble he has experienced of late in rounding up certain delinquent girls who had escaped from the Crittenton Home
 Two girls whose cases drew particu- lar attention to that source of annoy anCe for Officer Canning, had been ap- prehended after a thorough search lasting more than a week. The girls names are Anna Douglas and Sarah COralles neither Of whom is sixteen years of age. They escaped from the home about ten days or so ago and were not apprehended until Saturday.
 There are some people who do not understand that there is a heavy pen aIty attached to harboring delinquents'' said MT. Canning, and those people ought to be warned. The penalty for this sort of annoyance is $500 fine or one year in jail, or both. There are others who know that this is an of fense against the law and thay will be prosecuted. Every little while some one who is restrained at Crittenton Home runs away and then somebody else harbors the runaway. This gives us all sort of annoyance and I am go- ing to do what I can to stop it."