Iowa State Bystander

IOWA STATE BYSTANDER. VOL. 6. IOWA STATE BYSTANDER. WASHED EVERY FRIDAY BY THE BY-STANDARD PUBLISHING COMPANY, WITH AND LOUGT STREETS, ROOMS P120 AND 311 MARQUARDT BLOCK. A 'PHONE' NO. 899. PRIFICAL PAPER OF THE AFRO-AMERICAN PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION OF IOWA. PRIFICAL PAPER OF THE MOST WORSHIP- FUL UNITED GRAND LODGE OF IOWA, A. P. & A. M. TBRS OF SUBSCRIPTION. year. $12.50 months. 78 months. 80 All subscription payable in advance. L. THOMPSON, EDITOR. H. SHEPARD, MANAGER. Send money by postmaster mail when money, express or draft, to The Iowa. Warm preamble Publishing Company. Communications must be written on one side of the paper only and of interest to the public. "Briety is the soul of wit." remember. We will not return rejected manuscript alone accompanied by postage stamps. LOWA'S LEADING COLORED PAPER. CITY NEWS RAY & HARKINS, 1007 Center St. is the best place to buy coal. Miss Cora Smith who has been sick, is reported somewhat worse. Oscar Watts left Tuesday evening for Ottumwa, to remain undefinitely. Att. I. E. Williamson went out to Lincoln, Nebr. last Saturday on legal business. Don't fall to hear the famous pianist Paderowski Feb. 13, see paticular else- where. Shepard made a brief business tri, down to Decatur this week. Miss Edith Stanton is a little worse o day. Mr. W. H. Birney was on the sick list the forepart of this week; but is better. Miss Sophia, Bass remain quite sick at home on Sixth Avenue, with but her change in her condition sence a week. Mr. Stephen Ewing an oldtie Des Miss Boy arrived in the city last Mon- day from Minneapolis for a short visit. Rev. Colman, the Quaker Minster, from Mahaska County is in the city his week on his regular tour. Mr. J. T. Bigaburn, our well known book agent, has a new book, Tale of W. L. Moody, the great evangelist, recently deceased. Program of the Ladies and Gentlemen Sunday Afternoon Club, at the A. M. E. chuck for next Sunday; First, singing by choir; short address by Mrs. Mattie Warrick; singing by choir; paper by Mrs. C. S. Stewart; singing by choir. E. G. McAfee president Mrs. J. B. Rush secretary. The P. L. D. Society met on 4th St. A programme was rendered, several visitors was present. The following is the programme for Monday: Recitation Miss Eiffie Jackson, Paper Mrs. J. F. Blagburn, Reading from Dunbar, Mrs. A. Pearson, Debate, Music. Miss Reeves and Mrs. F. Gogglus of Highland Park will commence taking a course in instrumental music soon from either the Des Musical Conservatory or Drake University Conservatory. In the prize fight this week at the Grand Opera House; Bell of Iowa City got the decision over Rivers of this ci y and Young Turner fought to a draw, Prof. Geo. I. Holt, received a well written set of resolutions thanking and complimenting him and his Post Office Glee Club for their beautiful singing at the installation of the officers of Crooker Post G; A. R. on the 12th. Miss Della Richardson, has grew so much weaker in the past few day that she can not be permitted to see her friends and those who would know her condition must inquire of her relatives. Revival meetings at the various churches, are still in progress, the Corinthian Baptist church, has had 12 or 15 addition, the First African Baptist church, the A. M. E. church and the East Side Baptist church; have all had some additions and the interest ceases with each week, the East Baptist people have taken a short time, but will start again in a few Machkinock, Iowa ADRIE JOHN- STAURANT for good short ordina; also Joe prompt attention given Get your winter coal at 1007 Center street, Iphone '255. Applicants for the census enumeration, must pass a written examination, there will be a prepared form and those desiring to work upon the census will meet the supervisor at the time and place he may state in his call. In taking the census this year there will be several changes from the plans and methods of former years and upon what line this examination will be conducted on is what is troubling those that are preparing to take the examination. I want to let the people who suffer from rheumatism and sciatica know that Chamberlain's Pain Balm relieved me after a number of other medicines and a doctor had failed. It is the best liniment I have ever known of.—J. A DOGEN, Alphareta, Ga. Thousands have been cured of the rheumatism by this remedy. One application relieves the pain. For sale by all Druggists. Charity Lodge No. 2192, G. U. O. of O. P. convenes every Tuesday evening at their Hall, South East corner of East 3rd and Walrus Streets. The Officera as follows are installec for the ensuing quarter: Mr. W. R. Frazes; P. NF, Mr. Chas. Heart; N. F. Rev. Rakes; P. N, G. B. L. Walker; N. G., J. James; G. V. H. S. Clay; W. T. Rev. Bates; W. C., H. Wright; E. S. Geo. Gater; P. S. PADEREWSKI COMING. All lovers of high classic music will be delighted to know that Ignace Paderewski; perhaps the finest pianist in the world, will make only one stop in Iowa on his American tour which is announced to be his last visit to America. He will appear one night only at the New Auditorium, Des Moinef, Tuesday, February 13th. Prices $1.00, $2.00 and $3.00. Reserved seats can be obtained on application by mail to J. S. Connolly, Des Moines, Iowa, at $3.00 apiece. Send in your application at once, as the best seats are going fast. The regular city sale will begin Monday morning, January 29th, at 10 o'clock. Numbers given out at 9 o'clock a.m. THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS. This week will without doubt be a very important week for the Fifty-ninth congress, at least some issues and the members are anxiously watching. First, the famous Roberts case. The question of expelling or excluding him from the committee recommend the latter and the minority committee the latter and the minority committee the former. In either event, he will be precluded from a seat in congress on account of his membership to the law. Then the senate will report on the Clark investigation case, where it is charged that Senator-elect Clark is doomed to meet defeat at the senate and members to vote for him, and at present, according to the evidence, it looks as though Clark too, like Roberts, is doomed to meet defeat at the senate. The question of Pennsylvania question electing him United States senator, inasmuch as the Pennsylvania legislature failed to elect him, the United States senator, hardly think that the senate will elect him, as the state legislature had a chance to elect him. They preferred to not him but the United States senator. The colored people of the colored are the one relating to a law punishing mob or other unwaffle action of people, who are not the members of the life of any person accused of a crime, introduced by Congressman cogumper of Indiana, our colored congressman. Hon. Ge. H. White of North Carolina and Hon. H. White of South Carolina of the bill and it is looked forward to be a masterpiece of much importance. CITY CAMPAIGN Again the regular biennial city election is drawing night. There is to be a lot of work, and many candidates are aspiring for the various places. Nearly all the present incumbents are asking for a second or third term, and many of them present the mayoralty contest has three active contestants, while many others are not. That is why that every voter and taxpayer should look for the man that in their judgment will make the best mayor. One that will make the best mayor is the city, but one that will use retreatment and economy. One that will treat the city with the greatest growth of our city in his heart. One that is progressive and advancing. With such a man nominated and elected we can hope for a continued growing city. PRIZE FIGHTING On last Monday occurred another prize fight by local men. Among them were the two men who were more than the white men had in the ring. While of course prize fighting will continue, some will be some colored men follow it, yet we think too many of our race are learning or trying to follow that business, and as some says (using the same phrase as the word "not tolerate it," because it is not elevating, but brutal, and timid) we instinctively. Last winter the degrading cake walking and coon song crazestruzk k our city. This winter it was a fight between men or elevating to any race and the sooner we cease it the better for our race. FRAUDULENT PRACTICES **a scheme to Cheat the Colored People Under the Ex-Slave Pension Bill.** Washington, Jan. 19—The scape committee on pensions has made an advance report on the bill proposing to pension ex-slaves. The committee stated: "This bill, which is similar in terms to both branches of congress, proposes to pension ex-slaves on a sliding scale according to age* and if enacted into law would take millions upon millions of money from the public treasury. The introduction of these bills has given an opportunity for dishonest people to impose upon the ignorant and credulous freedmen and their children of the south, in a way that will surprise the people of this country when they know the facts. An association has been formed under the name of the Ex-Slave Bounty and Pension Association of the United States of America, with local association in various parts of the country, and constitution and bylaw have been adopted and membership certificates issued upon the hypothesis and promise that congress would certainly favorably legislate on the subject. The charge for charters for local associations is $25 for membership certificates 25 cents each, and each member agrees to pay 10 cents per month to the local association to aid the movement. "Your committee has it in its possession two certificates, one dated July 5, 1897, numbered 1,367, and another date April 17, 1898, and numbered 35-710. This shows the tremendous growth in membership, and enables your committee to estimate the probable amount of money already taken by the promoters of the scheme. At 25 cents each the membership issued up to the latter date represents almost $9,000, while the queues for a single year would amount to $13,000. It is safe to assume that the membership has probably doubled since April 17, 1898, and hence it is a safe presumption that an amount aggregating $100,000 has been taken from the poor and deluded victims of the nefarious scheme."—The American Eagle. DAVENPORT REPORT. Bethel A. M. E. church has extended invitations to the Second Baptist choir of St. Mary's line, and the Third Baptist choir of this city to take part in their musical chorus next week. D. Corbish is laying a new sidewalk in front of his three houses on West Tenth street. When done it will provide a property which brings him upward fifty dollars per month. Pretty good, A. D. Keep on building. A. D. Keep on building. I walked across the river last Sunday for the first time this year. I found that the colored knitted hats I was wearing Rev. Theresa has the A. M. E. church in a very beautiful appearance in Molline. I found they had made a hat there. I visited some of the members of the G. U. O. of F. O. that was lately set up, and found them sitting along the river. The bie Odd Fellows banquet this week, will publish the success of it Rev. M. J. Burton will take charge of the Third Baptist church Sunday, January 28. The members are all ready to succeed in getting a man with a good clean reputation and a bright future before him. Rev. Burton has surely got We have to congratulate our big sister Mucha-hackinck for selecting Mr. Perkins as supervisee and the teachers of teachers whom they selected to assist him. We feel as though no better ones could have been selected, and Brother Perkins and your assistants. Persons having news of importance for the Bystander can send it to 106 and 107, and those fully received and forwarded to the publisher. Those whose subscription expired December 31 should be ready to renew it, and the appeara, which will be in a few days. Rev. and Mrs. Wilson of Rock Island, IL., were in the city this week. He was in Iowa, and in our city, stoning at his brother, Charley, on West Tenth street. Mr. John Hill has employed a new business where you can get a hair out, shave bath and walk right through in the restaurant and dine abundantly. Give Mr. C. C. Allen, who resides -- the northeast corner Main and High streets -- his been and will for the past week in the front door. We wish him a quick recovery. MARSHALLTOWN ITEMS. (Last Week.) Miss Henrietta Davis was in our city Friday, January 12, at the Soldiers' home. She left Saturday for Washington, Iowa. Miss Barbara Boyd received a very severe burn in the face. She is getting along nicely with his wife, who was given Miss Jessie Walker Thursday evening. A nice time was enjoyed by all. The entertainment given by the ladies of Bethany was a financial success. Miss Jessie walked to Des Moines. We hope he will change his mind. Every one should subscribe for the Bystander and keep posted on the news. The readers of the Bystander of this city hope that it will handle the speech of Senator Morgan after January 22, 2014. We are unfaithful to one another, but true to the white man, who never tires of giving us the worst of it every time. Our union meetings going on in our city, beginning the first of this week, and lasting until the first of February. Mr. J. L. Wallace, the popular young woman, at Letts Fiechens wholesale house. Mr. Reedman's health is not very good. He is one of Marshallown's best hustlers. Spring time is coming and with it spring elections. The voters in the town promise made in regard to the water extension on Bromley and Woodbury streets. Begin now to look for a good man to fill vacancies, for there will be It seems that some one gets mad whenever their actions are spoken of in front of others, and even expect to be anything or make something out of yourself you must act like men on the street, and you will bury us on the account. We can always be found holding up the corner of some building and seeing if you don't prevent. The health of the colored race is important, we had no deaths for which Mrs. Josie Meadows returned home on last Monday from Muhachklinock, where she has been for the last two weeks. He the senior entertainment on last Tuesday evening Mr. Will Hollongwink spoke. He is the only colored student in the senior class. We have two in high school and three in the ninth grade. A few of the little boys and girls gathered at the home of Mrs. Ben Snyder on Sunday afternoon with a taffy pulling. The smallipox still keeps us from having any services at the A. M. Poe. Mrs. M. Joy Hoeyet and Mrs. Will Roberts and Mr. Wells of Hocking were in town on last Friday. Albin people attend weekly services at the Baptist church in Hocking. May Davis. DUBUQUE NOTES The revival meetings closed last week with one addition. The services last Sunday morning and evening were well attended and the condition of the church is improving and also the Sunday school. Mr. Ellis, who has been visiting with his wife, will leave in a few days for Michigan. Mrs. Ed. Martin and Miss Washing-ton will be visiting Rev. Johnson is suffering from a fall he received last week. Mrs. Anne and Mrs. Jones are on the sick list. EVANS NEWS Evangelist David Phelps has been conducting revival meetings for the last two week, assisted by Rev. Tate. There he met with the Baptist church all day Sunday. Miss Hattie Parker and Miss Emmer Johnson were entertained by a host of musicians and a choir to the residence Maud Jackson, while crossing a railroad bridge, slipped and fell backwards across the rail, and fell into a pool. Mr. Harrielle Franklin fell down a dangerous hill Sunday night but was not hurt. Mr. Taylor was badly hurt Sunday morning while fighting with some young men. He was hit by a brick which crushed his skull, and it is said he was mortally injured and is better at this writing. Mrs. E. D. Willes is very ill at this writing. Miss Emmer Taylor is on the sick Mrs. J. Janes is on the sick list, also Mrs. Clark. CLINTON. Mrs. Thomas Galloway returned to her home in Chicago last Wednesday to visit with the family of M. G. Cubberley. Mrs. William Emerson is reported as being quite ill at her home on Third avenue. The people of this city received a rare treat on Monday evening when Mrs. Hirrietta F. Pinton Davies insisted. Mrs. Davies a man of cheerful pleasing program of readiness and impersonations. This was her first appearance in Clinton, but those who are unanimous in their praise. Those assisting in this rare treat were Misses Elizabeth and Emily Schiller Emerson, who added new hurry to their previous efforts. A retur engagement is desired by many. The little casino restaurant, condominium, in Second Street, is being moved a short distance to make room for other buildings soon to罢. We repeat the entertainment which was given by Miss Davis was not more a success financially, but it is no doubt that the interest on the part of some who sold tickets. At this writing it is growing colder with indications of bad weather. Subscribe for the Bystander. MUSCATINE NEWS Last Week's Correspondence. Services were held by Rev. P. Summers. Mrs. Dora Price, who has been sick, is reported much better; *r* this writing was from the home of the guest, visit of two weeks at the home of Dr. P. Peter Townley, left for her home in Moline Wednesday morning. Mrs. Frank Jones of Moline, was a guest at the home of Dr. Townley Tuesday. There are several strange colored guests at the home of Dr. Townley at the Commercial House. The D. Y. W. K. club gave a re- ception Tuesday evening at the home of Dr. Townley and Dr. and Mrs. Peter Townley. Each member brought a guest. A splerid lad did nurse was served and the guests departed voting the club as royal entertainers. The youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Jones, voting the club as Mr. F. K. Holbrook of Tinton, and Mrs. Ida Backner, of Wilton, were united in marriage on the 18th. Mr. Frank Jones, of Wilton, university. He has accepted a position at Franklin's blacksmith shop in South Muscatine. A little girl has come to gladen the home of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Eaines. They are just proud as this is the first There will be an entertainment at the church Thursday evening at 6:30 p.m. of the evening. Samuel Balne entertained a few of his friends at a 2 o'clock dinner Sun Subscribe for the Bystander. CEDAR RAPIDS BUGETARIAN. The Ladies' Industrial Circle mct last week with Mrs. M. A. Pierce. The Ladies' Industrial Circle are now located at 17 Ninth avenue, where they will be pleased to see their friends. Otis White came down from Mechani-laville for an over Sunday visit last week. The ladies were better half. Let the good work go on. better half. Let the good work go on. The chief officer of our people went to Iowa city last week to park in a cake walk. Rev Bass walk in begin a series of postings in the night. Every one should by all means attend. News is somewhat scarce this week. The Sunday school school board and teacher conference will be held this week with Mrs. Della Marshall of South Seventh street. They will elect officers for the ensuing year. Martin took part in a concert given Monday evening by the high school glee club at the school. She numbered the class of 1001. Success to her. Bessie Oliphant was on the sick last week. WANTED—SEVERAL PRICKY AND SICKLY PEOPLE to represent us as Messrs. give in this and close by counterpart. Salary will be less salary. Please send your name to the Department of Commerce, Bank, or Charitable TAUGHT A GOOD LESSON. Below we print a clipping from the Nebraska State Journal of Tuesday, the 23rd inst.: "I. E. Williamson, a colored attorney of Des Molines, who is in Lincoln on legal business, complained last evening because he was refused accommodations in a restaurant at 1224 O street unless he would consent to pay $1.50 for a meal that was advertised on the bill of fare for 15 cents. Mr. Williamson refused to do this and he says he will swear out a complaint this morning against Mr. Orr, the proprietor. In explanation of the matter, the proprietor told the colored man that the owner of a restaurant had the privilege of raising his prices for colored people or any other people at any time. Mr. Williamson says this is not "full and equal enjoyment of the accommodations, advantages, facilities and privileges of inns, restaurants, public conveyances, barber shops, theaters, and other places of amusement" as guaranteed to all persons by the civil rights act of this state. The penalty for the first offense is a fine or not less than $25 per more than $100." The arrangement in the afternoon, Defendant pleaded guilty and paid his fine. He had no more discrimination for him. That he had enough. It is strange that he had been so blinded that there remains some few old mosses who are tinged with hatred and color prejudice. He has also been a gentleman equal in accusations but this one act of making the proprietor suffer is a good example and might hold some discriminating ideas. INTERESTING LETTER FROM FORMER IOWA MAN. Christianburg, Va. Mr. Editor: Please allow me space in your esteemed paper to give an account of myself to my many friends in all parts of life. I have been a member of the Muchaknock and my connection with the work of the Iowa Baptist association brought me in touch with a number of people who have several endearing friendships. From time to time It has occurred to me that all these people have looked into the work of the Iowa Baptist Association from me and that they will follow my work here with as much interest as was manifested while I was there. I was a member of the scribblers, and keep in touch with the work of our people throughout the state. I have seen so much in my life that I might write a lengthy account of what I have seen and experienced, but as this would take too much time space for me to tell them my new field of labor: My stay in Richmond was very short. Application had been made from university there for some one to take charge here, and I latter myself that Providence had been made a university there for some one to take charge here, and the fortunate one to receive the president's recommendation. I came here and began regular meetings November 15, 2001, with all thirty-three souls proposed conversion, and seven backsiders were reclaimed, with all of them to accept the invitation. And I received and while I received the call to take charge here as permanent pastor. During my stay in Richmond, I returned to the field, but could not somehow resist the impression that duty called me here, and I returned to the field there to see numbers of my old friends, especially at Mackinock. How I have regretted that I had not been able to be thought unworse for me to meet my old congregation, for the distance that I had traveled, and so grave it may be many days before I may be so near to them again. A large part of the pleasure of this life Now we are in the old state from which many of Iowa's old citizens have gone. I confess that Virginia has some charms for us, but a blind but because there are so many of our people, that our congregation may easily be counted by the hundreds, and because our people are so many of us, that homes and farms, educating their children, looking for higher things and living in peace. As to racial prejudices, I have so far been brought so little in the way as to be unable to speak concerning it. I look out of all the windows in our dwelling upon scenery transcendently sublime. It defies description. When on last Sunday our choir sang "We are diving on the mountains, Where the golden sunlight gleams, In land whose wondrous beauty, Faint in the sun, shines on us, They spoke my sentiments concerning the scenery here. It is not the toil of art that has possessed us, but the beauty of wondrous lands that throw up these mountains, kissing the distant horizon and holding converse with the clouds, that shape us with ruggedness and wondrous handing. I am longing for the springtime to clothe these hills in their drapery of living green, and we use the pure water and invigorating air. As to our church, while there may be larger ones in many places, there is none better. Our membership shows some of our old friends were in their intelligent, spiritual meetings, they would not wonder that I am so much pleased...Continued. Special to Distender. Mrs. F. Mutter, of Burlington, is visiting her sister for a few days. Bethel A. M. A. church is carrying on revitalized meetings conducted by their members. Rev. Reeves is well liked by all who know him. Last week the young girl came with fine silk hair. and the older man presents him with a pair of patent leather shoes. Our choir did some beautiful singing Sunday night that was highly compulsive. The fourteen women workers will meet at the home of Mrs. Woodard Wednesday. The school will elect new officers Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. Laws. Mrs. G. Reeder is on the sick list. Granma Johnson is improving the entertained the Sawing Circle last week. We need an agent for the Bystander. The normal meets every week. We need a new member. Koehsk is all right. Special to Bystander Mr. Editor: Permit me a word for the A. M. E. church at Cincinnati, Judaea, Iowa. We have a successful fair two nights, January 1st and 21st, and now a successful revival meeting is beamed up with benefactors all the members are spiritually benefited as well. The church is in a prosperous disduvantages undergone along the day school as well. God is leading her beside still waters by His power. Special to Systainer. SIOUX CITY ITEMS The men are out attending their meeting as they should. We hope they have at get-tickle as the cause is a good one and should interest every young man in the city, some excellent papers are being read by some of our ladies, come out and hear then. The ladies sewing circle will give their Hazaar on the 11th a good time is promised. There will be a program and refreshments. The Carpet Committees will give their concert on the 57th of Feb. The Clock Committee with Mrs. E. Grant, as Chairman has purchased an elegant eight-day regulator, which now hangs in the church. Mesdames John and Chas. Williams have been on the sick list. Mr. E. Smith has returned to Yan- ton. Mr. E. E. Comley has arrived. Mr. H. Whiddon has gone to Yau- kton. IOWA CITY BRIEFLETS B. F. left Thursday morning for Ottumwa where he will make his future home. His family will go later. M. Bert Crawford has returned from a visit at Davenport, and his old home, West Liberty. Miss Kate Carter returned from her holiday visit at Muchakinook, Tuesday evening. Mr. D. Short has been a sufferer from quinney the past week. Mr. Chas. Bell came home from Des Moines and other western points, last Monday. Mr. Milton Thomson will give a cake walk at Oxford, the 19th. Mr. Walter Martin was in Cedar Rapids from Wednesday until Friday of last week; securing walkers for the cake walk, which he will give here the 17th. The Rock Island Wall Map of the United States Is the best offered to the public. It is very large and specially adapted to school purposes. Every teacher of geography and every business office should have one. It will be sent post paid to any address on receipt of fifteen cents in postage stamps or coin. Address, JOHN SEDASTIAN, G. P. A., Chicago, Ill. CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENT. The Corinthian baptist Church - situated on 11th St. between Crocker and School Sts. Preaching; at 11 A.M.; Sunday School; at 1 o'clock Preaching; at 11 A.M. Rev. S. Bates, Pastor. St. Paul A. M. E.-Corner of Second and Center Streets. Preaching; at 3 o'clock. Worst League at 5 p.m.; preaching 1 p.m. p. F. J. Peterson, pastor. First African Baptist Church-Corner School. Preaching; at 3 o'clock. Under School, at 10 p.m. Worst League at 5 p.m. Mrs. E. L. Noble. Superintendent and meeting 7 p.m. preaching 79 p.m. born. M. E.-East Second and Des Moines Street.-Sunday set up meeting 5 p.m. preaching 12:30. Praver and class meeting. Wednesday 9 p.m. All are welcome. J. W. Houser, pastor. SECRET ORDERS. North Star Lodge, No. 5, A. F. M-A-Meets Third Thursday in each month at Masonic Hall, No. 5, F. B. Blagburn, W. M. G. H.Clegget, secretary. King Solomon Commandery, No. 6-Meets Third Thursday in each month at Masonic Hall, No. 5, F. Blagburn, F. Jackson, M. G. C. Clegget, Rec. 226. Charity Lodge, No. 6, G. U. O. G. F.-Meets Third Thursday in each month at Odd Fellows hall on West Sixth and Wetlust Hall, D. Burns, N. G. F. Naulni Court, No. 3-meets Second Monday in each month at Masonic hall, Mrs. J. H. Matron, matron; Mrs. Fred Jackson, secretary. Mr. Olive Court, No. 4-Meets First, Thursday of each month at Masonic hall, Susan F. Floral Mansion, secretary. Mr. Floral Mansion and Ladies of Honor of the World No. 189 Victoria Lodge-meets every Monday evening at Webster's Hall, corner of Tenth and Rose Johnson, Secretary. J. Mr. J. M. Gats of Bayard, Iowa was so blind he could not see print, had nervous trouble and costimation for years, was cured in one in one week's treatment; can see well to read and write. Mrs. Redlingschaffer at 1520 West Walnut was an invilid in so much pain she could not sleep, received relief in ten minutes, was cured in six days. E. A. Higins received relief of a dreadful attack of sciatic rheumatism, in one treatment was able to return to work. An Ohio lady was cured of mental trouble and morpheus habit in two weeks. Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Brekinko was blind in one eye and had sight restored. Dr. Wilson's healing is a natural gift. He is a graduate of about all of the popular methods and cures where others fail to give relief, uses no drugs or instruments. Successfully known to humanity. Consultation free. WILSON'S INSTITUTE OF HEALING A Baby's Cry. A moderately intimate acquaintance with infants enables one to distinguish, almost from birth, three cries—the healthy yell, by which the child exercises his lungs, the fretting of moderate discomfort, and the acute cry of pain, the latter two including at first hunger, thirst, and dissatisfaction. By the end of three months the nurse or mother should be able to distinquish the fretting of actual physical discomfort from that of resiliness, and the sharp cry of pain from the less acute announcement of thirst, hunger, etc., while anger impairs a characteristic ability to fly. If the baby is comfortably dressed and properly fed he will be less likely to be fretful and crying—Dr. A. L. Benedict in the January Woman's Home Companion." A Point in Carrying Eliquette The adept carver will not ask the guest of honor which is his or her favorite piece. We would also we would honor the girl of fish next the tail, that nearest the head being next choice; the emperor's muscle and oyster of the turkey, with a bit of brown fat added as a tribute to palate discrimination; the tenderloin of steak, the hook of the leg, the tenderloin with kidney of the saddle (with some brown fat); the loin of the hare or squirrel, the rib of the sucking pig. Other guests will express their preference promptly when asked, that none may be kept waiting.—Ella Morris Kretschmar, in the January Woman's Home Companion. Louisiana Rice Is Red. The rice planters and millers of Southwestern Louisiana are having some trouble with the crop this season. For some unaccountable reason a considerable percentage of it is red. This is not the first season that red grains have appeared among the white, to be sure, but never before has the proportion been so large. An examination by chemists has shown that the red rice is equally nutritious as white. The value of the article as a matter of food is not in the least injured by the red grains. But the fact remains that the colored grains injure the sale of the rice they appear in. Humors of Examination The humors of examination papers were further illustrated by Dr. Halg Brown, who, in speaking at the City of London college upon the responsibilty which rested upon examiners in weeding fragments of knowledge, said that the question, "What are the Chiltern Hundreds?" once received the reply, "Small animals which abound in great numbers in cheese." The inquiry, "What is a cherub?" elicited, in its turn, the answer, "An immoral being of uncertain shape." — London Chronicle. The Population of London Last year's statistics show that the population of London is 4,454,717. For every 1,000 inhabitants there were 17,000 births and 17.7 deaths. The number of infants who died in their first year was 158 for every 1,000 births. During the period extending from 1887 to 1896 the mortality was lower than in Paris, Brussels, Amsterdam, Berlin and Copenhagen; but in 1897 it increased to such an extent that it is now very little lower than that of most European cities, Rome included. Slaves in New York State Immigration officials say that many foreigners in this country are living in a condition of abject slavery. At Avon, N. Y., there is a colony of 270 Italian; who are under the direct control of one man, who hires them to farmers and fruit growers and takes most of their earnings, while those perform the labor get little more than enough to eat, and are housed in buildings little better than cattle sheds. Flum Pudding the Eagle in London. A plum pudding craze has broken out in London. One firm sold 600,000 pounds of puddings three weeks before Christmas. Surprises are now enclosed in these, ranging from buttons, gold sovereigns and half sovereigns to thimbles and diamond rings. One pudding ordered had in it a diamond and opal brooch worth $500, enclosed in a silver box. Customer of Electricity Centrity of "Electricity as we know it" is just 100 years old. In 1799 the Italian scientist Volta gave definite form to the method of producing the current, and it is from his name that we have the term "voltmeter" to describe the instrument which measures the force of the current, and "volt" as the unit of that measurement. Art in Venice. Venice has had three international art exhibitions since 1853, and all of them have been successful. The last one, which closed on Nov. 13, occasioned the sale of $70,000 worth of paintings, 19 per cent of which went into the pockets of non-Italian artista. High Collar Injuries Doctors say that the high collars so much worn by both men and women are productive of dire physical results. The head is thus thrown forward to relieve the back of the neck, and this narrow, the chest and decreases the lung capacity. Mans and Silla The highest meats smelling vessels are in front of 100 feet high, and spread from 80,000 to 100,000 square feet of land. Quadratus Reserved to More Entered with 1,000 Mm. Dunlap, Natal, Jun. 21. The state-made uniform from an excellent source is Pietermarburg that Lord Dunlap should have entered Ladysmith with 1,000 Mm. This is not confirmed from any other source, but it is known that Lord Dunlap's flying column has been acting well to the left of the line of advance. Monday's Fighting. Louisville. January 23, "The Daily Chronicle has received the following, dated December 4, 2014: January 23, 4:15 p.m. "General Warren continues pushing, though he is increasingly making very slow progress, as the Boers are numerous and strongly entwined. Our in-entry are working over hard ridge, while Lord Dundonald's cavalry lying well out on the left flank and developmenta. The Boers content even in the ground. This morning General W. W. Berry opened fire, but the Boers did not reply and our fire became less hot." BRITISH WOUNDED. Nearly Three Hundred Wounded in Saturday's Attack London, Jan. 23.—The war office posted a dispatch from General Buller, dated January 21, 10 a. m., in which he gave the following list of wounded in the action near Vendor's Spruit Saturday: Colonel B. Hamilton, staff officer; Major C. McGregor, staff officer; Major F. English, Second Dublin Fusiliers; Captain C. D. Vaughan, First Border Rifles; Captain R. B. Blunt, Second Lancashire Fusiliers; Captain C. A. Hensley, Second Dublin Fusiliers (since dead); Second Lieutenant Murier, First Border Rifles; Second Lieutenant P. D. Stewart, Second Gordons; Second Lieutenant M. G. Crofton, Second Lancashire Fusiliers; Second Lieutenant A. H. Keirry, First York and Lancashires; two hundred and seventy-nine noncommissioned officers and men. GET A PACK TRAIN. Americans Abandon Twenty-two Horses to the Enemy, MANILA, Jan. 23. — The escort of 50 men of Company C, Thirtieth infantry, Lieut. Ralston commanding, which was ambushed near Lips, as already cabled, consisted of 50 convalecens from the hospital, who were going to rejoin the regiment. The insurgents hid in the bushes along the road and opened fire upon the pack train from three sides. The Americans, in addition to their casualties, were compelled to abandon the train which consisted of troops, the latter, with their packs, all four into the enemy enta, who pursued the retreating escort for three miles, until the Americans were re-inforced. SITUATION OUTSIDE NATAL All Forces Are Hanging on 2 hull Arms While Railing Hits. LONDON, Jan. 23. The British in the district in South Africa continue infective. Lord Methuen's thirteen thousand men remain behind their works. General French's four thousand and at Rensberg, were aroused Sunday by a general alarm that the Boers were attacking, but it turned out that there was no basis for this. General Gatricre is quiescent at Colesbury. At Ladysmith the deaths from enteric fever and dysentery average ten a day. Some fears are expressed that the garrison may be so worn by privation and disease as to be unable to do much in the way of helping General Buller. THE TOWN OF TAAL IS TAKEN. Inswergents Lost Ten Killed and Two Cannon Captured. MANILA, Jan. 23.—Two companies of the Forty-six infantry, under Major Johnson, and three companies of the Thirty-eighth infantry, commanded by Major Muir, defeated 800 insurgents at Taul, province of Batangas, Saturday, taking the town. The United States gunboat Marietta also shelled the place. The insurgents had four cannon, two of which were captured. Two Americans were wounded and ten insurgent dead were found on the field. Asks for New Armament. BROOKHILL, Jan. 23.—In the Swedish budget, which balances nearly 150,000,000 kroners, and which is the largest on record. King Oscar asks for forty-six new batteries of artillery by end of 1903. One hundred thousand new Mausers are to be manufactured, to be in store within four years. A credit is asked for a trial mobilization of the army reserves. Another important item in the budget is the railway appropriation of 20,000,000 kroners, one-fourth of which is to be applied in the purchase of new rolling stock. Wilson Engineer Meet Moline, IL. Jan. 26.—The fifteenth annual meeting of the Illinois Society of Engineers and Surveyors opened here with a good attendance of members from many parts of the state. WILL Not Treat with Employees. Scranton, Pa. Jan. 26.—Officials of three of the big antracite coal companies have announced that under no circumstances will they treat with the United Mine Workers of America. Borra Claim Email Losses Jesse James, Jr., Sr. Kansas City, Mo. Jan. 28—Invitations are out for the wedding of Jess James, Jr., son of the notorious bandit, and Miss Stella McGown of this city. Flames in Minneapolis. Boulder, Colo. Jan. 28—A large part of the town of Ward, a mining camp the mountains, fifteen miles from the city was destroyed by fire. THE NEWS IN IOWA COKE OVENS FOR DES MOINES. Ellen Setbel Addresses the Commercial Department, 1200 Broadway, Abu Hamr. Das Moins, Jan. 25. — Killan Selbel, representing the company which projects the erection of a battery of coke ovens in Das Moins, addressed a largely attended meeting of the Commercial Exchange with reference to the project. The company proposes to invest $85,000 in a coke oven plant, standing ready to bring in an outside company, which shall erect a $200,000 gas works to distribute and sell cheap fuel gas to down town plants. The plans now contemplate that the coke ovens shall be built during the summer. About ninety Das Moins will be hired during labor being brought in for the construction of the plant. Mr. Selbel said that for many years it had been thought western coal could not be cooled, but the new process, called the Hemmingway, which is used by the Universal Fuel Company, which Mr. Selbel represents, will enable the great state of Iowa to coke all of its immense quantities of coal. The gas will be used for fuel only. It is the intention, said Mr. Selbel, of the company to furnish fuel for all the manufacturing industries in the city. The liquor arising from the manufacture will be sent east. The erected in Iowa will be built in the oratory in Ottumwa, 100 in Das Moins, 100 in Council Huaff, 100 in Davenport, and 100 in Dubuque. Owing to the great interest taken in the matter by the people of Ottumwa, Mr. Selbel said that the company would build the first ovens there. AN IOWA HOLD-UP. highwayman Attempts to Rob Two Men New England PETTERSON, Jan. 26.—Charles Gropenthen and Alfred Peterson when driving up the hill south of Peterson were assailed by a highwayman, who, failing to find any money or valuables on their persons, ordered them to "git," and so do quickly. They went off in a hurry and at once organized, a posse, who surrounded the robber and demanded his surrender. Finding escape impossible, he shot himself through the heart, dying almost instantly. When his person it was ascertained that his name was Chris Nelson, but his place of residence is unknown, he being a total stranger in the vicinity. BUILD THIS YEAR. Des Moines' Inter-Urban Line to the southwest. DES MOINES, Jan. 24.—President Polk and General Manager Hippiee of the Des Moines Street Railway Company, have gone to New York, where they will meet a number of capitalists who are interested in the proposed inter-urban line from Des Moines to Winterset and other points so the southwest. For some weeks it has been believed that the construction of the proposed line would be deferred a year, but during the past two weeks encouragement of a substantial character has come to light and there now seems little doubt but the work will be started early in the spring. 8HAW DECLINES. He Will Not Be a Candidate for the Five-Presidency. DES MOINES. Jan. 23.—It is stated decisively by Governor Shaw's friends at the state house that the governor will not be a candidate for the vice-presidency of the United States. They are free to say that in conferences with them Governor Shaw has asserted he would not permit his name to go before the national convention as a candidate for that office. As the statements made by the state officials are directly authorized by the governor, the statement of his position may be regarded as final. After the Tax Rodgers: ACKLEY, Jan. 26.—Four separate petitions have been filed in the office of the clerk of the district court, claiming of certain persons over $38,000 on omitted taxes. The petitions state in brief that the defendants are indebted to Franklin county in the sums given below, upon property, moneys and securities that had been fraudulently withheld, overlooked or omitted, or from other cause not listed for taxation, which property is subject to taxation and has not been taxed for the period of five years last past. Alleged Mistake of the Malls: Des Moines, Jan. 26. - C. E. Jordan, of this city, was arrested on a charge of fraudulently using the mails. Jordan is charged with operating three fraudulent establishments—in Kansas City, M. in, Omaha, Neb. and in Des Moines. He advertised for traveling men to sell a harness oil, and required each to deposit $20 before beginning work. When some of them got stranded he refused to pay their expenses and held on to the $20 deposit. It is alleged the who's scheme was a swindle to get the deposit. Murder in Suspected. CLINTON, Jan. 25.—A body found along the Milk Vine road, at the end of the bridge near Sabala, was identified as the remains of J. T. Smith, of Clarksville. The top of his head was crushed. The theory is that he was murdered by some criminal he was pursuing, as he was a member of the American Detective Association. The body is being investigated by the coroner. A Woolen Mill Quilts. CENTON, Jan. 21. The company operating the wooden mills at Maquette has decided to close the same and offer the machinery for sale. The mill is an old institution and has long been rated for its excellent work. Improved machinery of the later and larger mills has left it without a profit for several years, and the stockholders have decided to quit. Crushed by A limb of a Tree. CLINTON, Jan. 25.—Chris Nissen, 50 years of age, was fatally injured and has since died. A limb of a tree fell, crushing his skull. He never regained consciousness. Estates Amounting to Over $1,000 Subject to Tax. Dres MONS, Jan. 26.—In the case of John Herriott, the state treasurer, appellant, vs. Seidon F. Banson, executor of estate of Sarah F. Banson, from the Johnson county district court, the opinion of the lower court has been reversed by the supreme court. The estate paid an inheritance tax. The bequests to collateral heirs are $1,000, and the treasurer has action to the estate against the $1,000 deducted. His view is sustained by the supreme court, which holds that "the intention of the legislature must have been to exempt all estates of less value than $1,000, and when exceeding in value such sum all property passing to collateral heirs should be subject to the inheritance tax." BREVITIES: Smallpox has appeared at Redfield, eleven miles west of Adel. W. D. Sansom, who compelled, at point of a revolver, the assistant cashier of a Sue City bank to hand over more than $500, was sentenced by Judge F. H. Helsch, of Sioux Rapids, to two years in the penitentiary. The defense sought, in vain to prove that Sansom was insane. At Dubuque recently the Clinton case of Langan vs. several insurance companies, which refused to pay him for losses sustained by fire, was decided by Judge Snira in favor of plaintiff for the full amount of his policies, $20,000. The companies involved are the Aetna, Spring Garden, Palatine and Alliance. The case will be appealed to the supreme court. Articles of incorporation for the Murray & Creston Fy. Co. have been filed for record in Burlington, the authorized capital stock of the corporation being $2,000,000. The incorporators are: C. P. Squires, W. N. McFarland, Wm. Carson, W. W. Baldwin and C. M. I. Jewey, all stockholders and officers of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy railroad. The incorporation is to cover the new tracks to be built by the Burlington rond, between Murray and Creston, changing the present single track to a double track. The capital stock represents the amount of money to be spent in improvements by the Burlington system in addition to those already made. Without taking any action, endorsing any particular measure or adopting any resolutions, the Iowa Engineering Society concluded its sessions, at Des Moines recently, after discussing and showing a decided preference for the Lewis good roads bill, recently introduced in the state senate. This bill proves for county and state systems of taxation and road building, and the employment by the state executive council of an engineer to superintend the making of good roads. The bill was not formally considered, but it was discussed at great length. Officers were elected by the society for the ensuing year as follows: President, Ansn m Marston, Ames; vice-president, Lowell H. Stone, Des Moines; secretary-treasurer, Seth Dean, Glenwood The caucus of legislative members interested in the establishment of new normal schools in Iowa, recently indicated to the lobbyists for location of the new schools, who are much in evidence about the legislative halls, that it would be much to their liking if they would all go home and await the decision of the legislature on the main question, as to whether any schools at all should be established. This was not done in an offensive manner. The members simply indicated to lobbyists by the terms of a resolution, the lobbyists quickly grasping the situation and proposing a proposition being defeated if the fight on location was allowed to assume any larger proportions at present. A committee was appointed by the caucus to draft a bill for the establishment of the schools and report at another caucus. Members of the legislature, comprised of the house committee on industrial schools and members most interested in a change in the industrial school conditions, visited the institution at Mitchellville. The school was thoroughly investigated and after supper a conference was held with the leading citizens of the town at the hotel, where an exchange of views took place. As a result of the visit, the members of the committee came back with the idea that they will make numerous recommendations for changes in the institution, endorsing largely those made by the board of control. At the conference the fact was brought out that the citizens of the town are incensed at the reports sent out about the institution and believe that they have been grossly misrepresented. Members of the committee expressed the opinion that such was the case, and that the citizens of the town are to be credited with every laudable effort in placing the school on a proper footing, Des Moines dispatch: The extensive railroad building the past year does not seem to injure the pro-ject for an increased number of miles of new track in 1900. The latest in railroad construction is the building of the Muscatine, Tipton & Northern. The line will be built between Muscatine and Independence, via Tipton and Anamosa. The project has been tallied for several months, but late events give the story color. The construction of this new line will be slightly related to the Chicago & Northwestern. While the roads may be operated separately yet it is understood they will have on "understanding" as to "freight connections." The old grade between Muscatine and Tipton will be utilized, with the exception of a few miles. Engineer T. B. Tobie has completed the survey between the two latter towns and if the exception permits the corps will continue the work to Independence. The road will touch but very few towns between Anamosa and the termination of the new line. The country which is to be tapped is very fertile and it is expected that the towns that will be good to touch are Muscatine, Tipton, Olin, Newport, Anamosa, Printriges港, Cogen and Independence. That Mysterious Major... "I ask him! Do you dream for one moment that I shall ask him for it?" Evelyn opened her eyes in amazement. She began to think she had perhaps made a mistake in pretending she had been an interested listener to the recent conversation. "Certainly! Did you not understand me, or merely to say you wish for the check in order to compare it with your own signature, and the rest becomes easy. Lady Howard, you quite agree with me?" "And do you suppose that Major Brown's suspicions will not be aroused at once?" exclaimed Evelyn, caring nothing either for her aunt's or for Falkland's opinion upon the subject. "No—it is ridiculous. It would be wrong." "But, Eve dear, surely Mr. Falkland must know better than you." "He may, of course; but, for all that, I should not like to be the one to make the attempt. If you think your plan will answer, though, why not ask Major Brown yourself?" she added, turning a somewhat indignant look upon Gilbert Falkland. "You have always disliked him; so you ought to have been afraid of a chance of convicting him for forgery." "Yeah, Miss Luttrell, you are right—I had my suspicions of him from the first," returned Falkland, a rather peculiar expression coming into his face. "I never dreamed, however, that they would be so speedily realized. But, as to your suggestion, I would willingly follow it if I could, only it is ten to one that where he would most probably comply with one of your requests mine would absolutely fall. But think it over to yourself for half an hour. Anyhow, we must do something to ```markdown ``` A "IS THAT THE COFFEE AT LAST?" night. Every moment is of consequence, and——We must secure it—if not by fair means—well, in such a case as this I suppose any means are allowable" Evelyn's only answer was a deep sigh as she rose slowly to her feet and turned away with a strange inexplicable longing to be left alone to be own thoughts, but she was worried by no more they were, in danger or cynical taunts concerning the man whom, despite her short acquaintance with him and her aunt's strong prejudices, she was beginning to regard with something which was not exactly mere interest. No wonder, therefore, that this latest affair had been to her like a blow, that for the time being she was simply stunned by the seriousness of the discovery. She could hardly believe that everything had been done with one aim and object in view, that the Major's attention was drawn to both her aunt and beheaded had been part of a deeply itted scene. It was too terrible to think how easily she had been duped, how she had been carried away by his well assumed courtesies, in many cases falling readily into the traps which had been so ingeniously contrived for her. Yet, as she reviewed the past two weeks, it seemed incredible to her that it should really be so—that a man who could commit such a deliberate felony could at the same time possess such fascinating manners and appear, as he always did, so thoroughly at his ease. She was deeply dark when Evelya raised herself from her somewhat harassing reveries, and turned her footsteps in the direction of the brilliant lamplight which was streaming forth from Lady Howard's room. Her aunt had disappeared some time previously, alarmed no doubt by the heavily falling dew, and it was only as the hour was struck by some distant clock that Evelyn remembered she would be waiting for her to make her coffee. Great was her astonishment, however she drew slower nearer and nearer, to hear the sound of voices and to behold not only her aunt, but two other figures sitting in the shade of the veranda. One was Falkland — she would have recognized his pale, rather cadaverous-looking face a mile away—and the other — Ch it was absurd? She must be dreaming! It was beyond the bounds of possibility! It could not lie Major Brown! Whether it was beyond the bounds of possibility or not, it was certainly the Major who sprang up at her approach, and she allowed her to pass with that same spontaneous courtesy which had struck her from the first. ```markdown ``` CHAPTER XI. "Dear me, child, where have you been? I thought you were lost!" exclaimed her ladyship by way of greeting. "Ring the bell, dear, and say we are ready for coffee. They are later than usual this evening." But Evelyn did not utter a word as she passed silently through into the sitting room. At the sight of the man, she gave him a mendous bound, and now it was beating almost to suffocation. What was he doing there? What could be the reason? Never before had she seen either her aunt or Falkland making themselves so obviously agreeable to him. Never before had he even been made welcome to their room. "Miss Lutrell"—it was Falkland who had followed her through the window—"this will be your opportunity. You cannot be the instant your hands leave the veranda, and in as casual a way as possible try to gain possession of that check." At the sound of the low, rather hurried words, Evelyn started slightly and suddenly dropped the parasol which she was swinging slowly to and fro in her hand. "The check!" she gasped, gazing wildly round. There was no need to wonder any longer what the unusual affability meant. The Major had not been provided with the surgery she in a vague sense of despair had almost imagined. It was clear why he had been welcomed so warmly into their private room; and yet, as her eyes rested for one brief moment upon the accused as he stood talking to her aunt, a handsome, wonderfully distinguished-looking man in his fault- 11 less evening dress, all her old feelings of incredulity came back to her as forlyly as ever. She forgot any doubts and suspicions that she had, never for an instant remembered the episode of the birthday book and the strange manoeuvres he had adopted to secure a specimen of her writing and her signature, and with a decided shake of her head put an immediate veto upon Falkland's carefully worked out plan. "Then you refuse to do anything in the matter? Really, Miss Luttrell, you astonish me!" observed Falkland, a cynical smile curling his lips. "But you have a tender heart. I suppose, and disillusion the thought of your elegant and holding provided with a broad arrows at the nation's expense." "I refuse," returned Evelyn, her head erect, her eyes fashing, "simply because I am certain that Major Brown is as innocent of forging that check as"—pausing to add greater emphasis to her words—"as you are!" "Oh, very well—there is nothing more to be said, I suppose!" was Falkland's calm reply as he turned away and, without even attempting to argue the point further, walked across to the other side of the road, after him with an air of satisfaction, and then drew a sigh of relief. She was agreeably surprised by the way in which he had received her refusal: knowing that he owed the Major a grudge from the very first, she had felt that, if he could annoy him over anything he would assuage her refusal, in a sort of opportunity. But what was the meaning of this alteration of his manner, considering how determined he had been a short time ago to secure that check without an instant's delay? He was taking her desired refusal to help him in his scheme with wonderful placidity. Yes—he was too calm—far as I could see, he had planned in his head. Some other plan? Clearly he was not the kind of man to he so plainly balked. The entrance of one of the waiters with a tray of coffee cups diverted her thoughts for a moment. Moving slowly towards the window again, she stood out, her eyes wide and hungry. He crouched in an interesting conversation with Major Brown, turned with a slight start at her approach. "Is that the coffee at last, Evelyn?" "so that the 'sente' be in fact, say, You are the air, so present the evening." Miss Luttrell drew a faint sigh. Returning to the small table where the tray had been placed, she found Falkland hovering over the cups and saucers somewhat uneasily, a sugar basin in his hand. "Let me see, Miss Luttrell—will you ```markdown ``` ```markdown ``` make your aunt's coffee? I believe you regularly do." "Yes-I will make it," replied Evelyn, taking up the half-filled cup of coffee which was nearest to her, filling it with cream, and then carrying it off to Lady Howard without offering as much as a glance in Falkland's direction. She wished he would not thrust his company so persistently upon her. As he knew how detestable his presence was to her, she wondered he had not the delicacy of feeling to remain on the veranda or to absent himself entirely from her aunt's room for the rest of the evening. But no—it seemed as though he took a delight in tormenting her this evening, for, looking around him, she saw him still by the table contemplating the cups in the most meaningless fashion. Evelyn gave a little gesture of impatience and marched boldly past him; even if Falkland was annoying her, it would never do for Major Brown to suffer in consequence. With his object in view, she took up the cozying, and was waiting to reach another room, when Falkland stretched out his arm before her and placed one into her hand. "For Major Brown, I suppose?" he interrogated, with unusual deference. Evelyn murmured some word of thanks and turned away. But what was it that arrested her attention? What was it that made her start, bend hastily towards the cup, and then, growing whiter than ashes, look round at Falkland? "By fair means" or "any means." Those were the words he had uttered; and now back in her ears they were ringing, back in her ears she ears he hear them clanging, clanging, whilst a horrible light dicker on an idea which seemed almost to paralyze her. (To be continued.) UNIQUE COURTSHIP. There is something very comic according to our notions in the way a Boer manages his love-making. Having asked the permission of his father to court a certain damself in the neighborhood—by that is meant anywhere within about fifty miles—he proceeds to purchase the most strikingly decorated and the most elaborate suit for his steed that he can possibly obtain. He will very likely spend a large sum of money on this, for it is a special occasion, and no one knowing the country and the habits of the people will have the least doubt from the appearance of his horse that he is in quest of a bride. Having made his preparations, he mounts his most spirited horse and journeys to the lady's home, but instead of seeking out the object of his permission of her father to court her, the old man cautiously refrains from answering, but consults his wife, and the youth joins the younger members of the household. No further notice is taken of the suitor for the rest of the day, but if the parents approve of him, when the rest of the household retire for the night the mother solemnly approaches the young man and maiden with a long tallow candle in her hand. This she places on the table and lights and then, having taken an affectionate farewell of the couple, she retires. This is a sign to the lover that his suit is acceptable. As long as the candle lasts the young people are allowed to sit up and talk. Dolph Penance for Hints In former times persons guilty of grievous and notorious offences were required to make open confession, and further to make satisfaction for the secaland by their bad example by doing penance publicly in a white sheet in their parish church. The sheet was used to show clearly to everyone which was the offender. The last time that public penance was done in an annexed church, the penance was July 30, 1882, when a man named Hartree, in the church of All Saints, East Clevedon, made an open confession of immorality, and promised to perform the penance thus imposed on him by the vicar. No white sheet was used on this occasion. The last case in which one was used appears to have been one in St. Bridget's church, Chester, in 1851. But on that occasion the penance was made public, and locked in. In the previous year, however, public penance in a white sheet was done in a country church in Essex, and a similar thing occurred in Ditton church, near Cambridge, in 1848—Stray Stories. Metropolitan Beggars' Trust The New York police have recently made the discovery that most of the successful beggars in the city belong to a trust. The beggars' trust is said to own a large house in Brooklyn, which provides every description of beggars. begging armies, hump bocks, plittal paccards for alleged blind men and cripples, etc. The beggars pay the trust a certain percentage of their earnings, and the trust regulates the hour of their labor, selects the districts, furnishes a list of charitable disposed people, and looks after members when they are sick or injured, cultured medicants belonging to the trust live in fashionable flats. Several attended the grand opera last season, and one rides in his own carriage Dewey Salve. From the New York Press: One of the big firms in the shopping district decorated the front of its store with an immense portrait of Dewey and beneath it placed the word "salve" in large letters. A stranger in town, much pleasured by the decoration, captured his admiration, but, being a trifle short on Latin and not understanding that "salve" meant hail! instead of ointment, remarked indignantly: "Don't you think it's a pity that people will spoil a fine picture of Dewey like that one by trying to advertise with it a 'poults for wounds and brushes?'" "The memory of man," remarked the Stockton sage, "differs from romance in that it usually runneth not to the contrary." A Wonderful Xtreme. Mr. Hoon—Clarence Broadhead is the most remarkable young man of my acquaintance. Mr. Hoon—How so? Mr. Hoon—Why, he never tries to cut eats at a church festival. The Screen for Simulate The Graving for Stimulation Has lately attracted a great deal of attention. The use of them causes it to be increasing. It is already shows an exuberated condition of the nerves, and which may be remedied only by strengthening the stomach. Hostetter's Stomach Bitters will do this for you. It cures dyspepsia, constipation and nervousness. _____ The British government used 124,000 gallons of corn whisky last year in the manufacture of smokeless powder. Don't wait until sickness overtakes When that tired feeling, the first r matic pain, the first warnings of im blood are manifest, take Hood's Sarsa rilla and you will rescue your health pretty save a serious sickness. Be to get Hood's, because An apparatus has been devised automatically photographing sope they enter shops and other places. A MINNESOTA FARMER Does Well in Western Canada. Nov. 18, 1892 VIRDEN, Man., Nov. 18, 1988. Hon. Clifford Sifton, Minister in the Hon. Clinton Sifton, Minister in the Thinking that my experience in Manitoba might be both useful and interesting to my fellow-country-men in the United States who may be looking to visit Manitoba to visit Manitoba in February, 1898. When I called upon Mr. McCreary he spared no pains to give me all the information, etc. in his possession, the result of which, as that was the letter of introduction from him to the secretary of the Virden Board of Trade. That gentleman provided me with a competent land guide, and, although there was considered difficulty in selecting three homebeds for myself and sons. Having made the necessary homestead entries at the land office in Brandon, I returned to my home in Lyon county in Manitoba. I was accompanied by one of my boys, bringing with us two teams of horses, implements, etc. Our first work was to erect a temporary shanty and stable, after which I moved to the area, and put up thirty tons of hay. I went back to Minnesota about July 20, leaving my son here. I returned in October, bringing my family with me. I found that the land was suitable, being a strong clay loam with clay subsoln. Last spring I sowed 100 acres in wheat and fifty acres in oats and barley (Seventy-five acres of this grain was grown in spring). My crop was thrashed in October, the result being over 2,700 bushels of grain in all. Where aged bushels per acre graded No. 1 hard, but that which was back) went twenty four and os bushels per acre. To say that I am well pleased the result of my first year's farm operations in Manitoba does not as quately express my feelings, and who are living in districts where he is high in price to come out here they are widing to a fair awn of work. I am ten miles from Vita market town, six miles from grocery town, and two elevators. This summer I am a dwelling house of native stone bought a half-section of land ading our homesteads, for which I undertake to moderate some homesteads in this district, land of fins quality can be purse from the Canadian Pacific Rail company at $3.50 per acre on lil' terms. Good water is generally for from fifteen to two feet. I have 175 acres ready for next year. The cost of living here is about the same as in southern Minnesota. Some commodities are higher and others lower in price, but the average is about the same. Your job, as a servant (Signed). JACOB REICHTH. Icebergs in the Atlantic sometimes last for 200 years. Homeowner's Excursions via the Iowa Central Route. 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Dunlap, Natal, Jan. 12. — The state- ment from an excellent source to Pietermaritzburg that Lord Dun- donald has entered Ladysmith with 1,600 men. This is not confirmed from any other quarter, but it is known that Lord Dundoundal's flying column has been acting well to the left of the line of advance. Monday's Fighting. London, Jan. 23. — The Daily Chron- icle has received the following, dated Spearman's camp, January 23, 4:15 p.m.: General Warren continues pushing, though he is necessarily making very slow progress, as the Boers are numerous and strongly entrenched. Our infantry are working over parallel ridges, while Lord Dundonald's cavalry is lying well out on the left flank and awaiting developments. The Boers contest every inch of the ground. This morning General Warren's artillery opened fire, but the Boers did not reply and our fire became less hot. BRITISH WOUNDED. Nearly Three Hundred Wounded in Saturday's Battle. LONDON, Jan. 22.—The wart office posted a dispatch from General Buller, dated January 21, 10 a.m., in which he gave the following list of wounded in the action near Ventor's Sprit Saturday: Colonel B. Hamilton, staff officer; Major C. McGregor, staff officer; Major F. English, Second Dublin Pusillers; Captain C. D. Vaughan, Border Rifles; Captain R. B. Blunt, Second Lancashire Fusillers; Captain C. H. Hensley, Second Dublin Pusillers (since and) Second Lentenient Murier, First Bombardier; Second Lentenient P. D. H. Stewart, Second Gordon; Second Lentenient Crofton, Second Lancashire Fusillers; Second Lentenient A. H. Keliry, First York and Lancashire; two hundred and seventy-nine noncommissioned officers and men. GET A PACK TRAIN Americans Abandon Twenty-two Horses to the Enemy. MANILA, Jan. 23. The escort of 50 men of Company C. Thirtieth infantry, Lieut. Ralston commanding, which was ambushed near Lipa, as already cabled, consisted of 50 convalecents from the hospital, who were going to rejoin the regiment. The insurgents hid in the bushes along the road and opened fire upon the pack train from three sides. The Americans, in addition to their casualties, were compelled to abandon the train which consisted of 22 horses. The latter, with their packs, all fell into the hands of the insurgents, who pursued the retreating escort for three miles, until the Americans were re-inforced. SITUATION OUTSIDE OF NATAL. All Forces Are Resting on Their Arms While Bulgles Fight. London, Jan. 23. — The British in the district in South Africa continue inactive. Lord Methuen's thirteen thousand men remain behind their works. General French's four thousand at Renaigne, were aroused Sunday by a general alarm that the Boers were attacking, but it turned out that there was no basis for this. General Gatacre is quiescent at Colenburg. At Ladysmith the deaths from enteric fever and dysentery average ten a day. Some fears are expressed that the garrison may be so worn by privation and disease as to be unable to do much in the way of helping General Buller. THE TOWN OF TAAL IS TAKEN. Insergents Lost Ten Killed and Two Cannon Captured. MANILA, Jan. 23. Two companies of the Forty-sixth infantry, under Major Johnson, and three companies of the Thirty-eighth infantry, commanded by Major Mulr, defended 800 insurgents at Taal, province of Batangas, Satuday, taking the town. The United States gunboat Martha also killed the platoon of the insurgents had captured, of which were captured. Two Americans were wounded and ten insurgent dead were found on the field. Aks for New Armament Aks for New Armament STOCKHOLM. Jan. 23. — In the Swedish budget, which balances nearly 150, 000,000 kroners, and which is the largest on record. King Oscar asks for forty- six new batteries of artillery by the end of 1903. One hundred thousand new Mausers are to be manufactured, and 50,000,000 cartridges, to be in store within four years. A credit is asked for a trial mobilization of the army reserves. Another important item in the budget is the railway appropriation of 30,000,000 kroners, one-fourth of which is to be applied in the purchase of new rolling stock. Illinois Engineers Meet Moline, IL, Jan. 26.—The fifteenth annual meeting of the Illinois Society of Engineers and Survevors opened here with a good attendance of members from many parts of the state. Will Not Treat with Employees. Scranton, Pa., Jan. 26.—Officials of three of the big anti-racile coal companies have announced that under no circumstances will they treat with the United Mine Workers of America. Boost Claim Smail Losses Boers Claim Iain Loves Brussels, Jan. 25—Since the begin-ning of the war to the battle of the soo Boer the men have lost 121 killed, 64 wounded—eighty of whom have recovered—and 200 prisoners. Jose James, Jr., to Harry Kansas City, Mo., Jan. 26—Invita- tions are out for the wedding of Jessie James, Jr., son of the notorious bandit, and Miss Stella McGown of this city. Plumes in Mining Gamps. Boulder, Colo., Jan. 26—A large part of the town of Ward, a mining camp on the mountains, fifteen miles from the city was destroyed by fire. THE NEWS IN IOWA COKE OVENS FOR DES MOINES. Kilian Selbel Addresses the Commercial Advertiser. Tham. EXCHANGE ABOUT DE Moinek, Jan. 25—Killian Selbel, representing the company which project the erection of a battery of oak ovens in Des Moines, addressed a large- ly attended meeting at the Commercial Exchange with reference to the pro- ject. The company will invest $85,000 in a colce ovens plant, standing ready to install an outside company, which must erect a $200,000 gas world to distribute and sell cheap fuel gas to down town plants. The plans now contemplate that the colce ovens shall be built during the summer. About ninety Des Moines laboring, men will be required, much skilled labor being brought in for the construction of the plant. Mr. Selbel said that for many years it had been thought western coal could not be cooled, but the new pro- cess, called the Henningway, which is used by the Universal Fuel Company, which Mr. Selbel represents, will enable the great state of Iowa to colce all of its immense quantities of coal. The gas will be used for fuel only. It is the intention, said Mr. Selbel, of the company to furnish fuel for all the manufacturing industries in the city. The liquors arising from the manufacture will be sent east. The ovens to erection in Iowa will be built in the order named: One hundred ovens in Otumwa, 100 in Des Moines, 100 in Council Bluffs, 100 in Davenport, and 100 in Dubuque. Owing to the great interest taken in the matter by the people of Otumwa, Mr. Selbel said that the company would build the first ovens there. AN IOWA HOLD-UP. highwayman Attempts to Rob Two Men New England PETERSON, Jan. 26.—Charles Gropen then and Alfred Peterson when driving up the hill south of Peterson were sailed by a highwayman, who, failing to find any money or valuations on their persons, ordered them to "git," and to do so quickly. They went off in a hurry and at once organized, a possse, who surrounded the robber and demanded his surrender. Finden that himself escape impossible, and himself escape almost instantly. From papers found on his person it was acertained that his name was Chris Nelson, but his place of residence is unknown, he being a total stranger in the vicinity. BUILD THIS YEAR. Des Moines' Inter-Urban Line to the northeast. Des Moines, N. J. 24—President Polk and General Manager Hippie, of the Des Moines Street Railway Company, have gone to New York, where they will meet a number of capitalists who are interested in the proposed inter-urban line from Des Moines to Winteret and other points to the southwest. For some weeks it has been believed that the construction of the proposed line would deferred a year, but during the past two weeks encouragement of a substantial character has come to light and there now seems little doubt but the work will be started early in the spring. SHAW DECLINES. He Will Not He a candidate for the Vice-Presidency. DES MOINES, Jan. 23.—It is stated decisively by Governor Shaw's friends at the state house that the governor will not be a candidate for the vice-presidency of the United States. They are free to say that in conferences with them Governor Shaw has asserted he would not permit his name to go before the national convention as a candidate for that office. As the statements made by the state officials are directly authorized by the governor, the statement of his position may be regarded as final. After the Tax Rodgers ACKEY, Jan. 36.—Four separate petitions have been filed in the office of the clerk of the district court, claiming of certain persons over $3,000 on omitted taxes. The petitions state in brief that the defendants are indebted to Franklin county in the sums given below, upon property, moneys and securities that had been fraudulently withheld, overlooked or omitted, or from other cause not listed for taxation, which property is subject to taxation and has not been taxed for the period of five years last past. Allergic Nuisance of the Malls: Des Moines, Jan. 26—C. E. Jordana, of this city, was arrested on a charge of fraudulently using the mails. Jordan is charged with operating three fraudulent establishments—in Kansas City, Mo., in Omaha, Neb., and in Des Moines. He advertised for traveling men to sell a harness oil, and required each to deposit $20 before beginning work. When some of them got stranded he refused to pay their expenses and held on to the $20 deposit. It is alleged the who'e scheme was a swindle to get the deposit. Murder is Suspected. CLINTON, Jen. 25.—A body found along the Milvance road, at the end of the bridge near Sabula, was identified as the remains of J. T. Smith, of Clarksville. The top of his head was crushed. The theory is that he was murdered by some criminal he was pursuing, as he was a member of the American detective Association. The matter is being investigated by the coroner. A Woolen Mill Quilt. CENTON, Jan. 21.—The company operating the woolen mills at Maquette has decided to close the same and offer the machinery for sale. The mill is an old institution and has long been noted for its excellent work. Improved machinery of the later and larger mills has left it without a profit for several years, and the stockholders have decided to quit. Crushed by A Limb of a Tree. CUNTON, Jan. 25.—Chris Nissen, 50 years of age, was fatally injured and has since d. ed. A limb of a tree, crushing his skull. He never regained consciousness. Estates Amounting to Over $1,000 Sub- ject to Tax. DMS Moines, Jan. 26.—In the case of John Hriottie, state treasurer, appellant, vs. Seidon Bacon, executor of estate of Sarah F. Ranson, from the Johnson county district court, the opinion of the lower court has been reversed by the supreme court. The estate paid an inheritance tax on bequests to collateral heirs less than $1,000 and the treasurer took action to recover the tax, the $1,000 deducted, contained by the supreme court, which holds that "the intention of the legislature must have been to exempt all estates of less value than $1,000, and when exceeding in value such sum all property passing to collateral heirs should be subject to the inheritance tax." BREVITIES. Smallpox has appeared at Redfield, eleven miles west of Adel. W. D. Sansom, who compelled, at point of a revolver, the assistant cashier of a Sac City bank to hand over more than $500, was sentenced by Judge F. H. Helsell, of Sioux Rapids, to two years in the penitentiary. The defense sought, in vain to prove that Sunsom was insane. At Dubuque recently the Clinton case of Langan vs. several insurance companies, which refused to pay him for losses sustained by fire, was decided by Judge Shiras in favor of plaintiff for the full amount of his policies, $20,000. The companies involved are the Aetna, Spring Garden, Palatine and Alliance. The case will be appealed to the supreme court. Articles of incorporation for the Murray & Cresty Ft. Co. have been filed for record in Burlington, the authorized capital stock of the corporation being $2,000,000. The incorporators are: C. P. Squires, W. N. McFarland, Wm. Carson, W. W. Baldwin and C. M. Ievey, all stockholders and officers of the Chicago, Burlington & Quinney railroad. The incorporation is to cover the new tracks to be built by the Burlington rd. between Murray and Creston, changing the present single track to a double track. The capital stock represents the amount of money to be spent in improvements by the Burlington system in addition to those already made. Without taking any action, endorsing any particular measure or adopting any resolutions, the Iowa Engineering's Society concluded its sessions, at Des Moines recently, after discussing and showing a decided preference for the Lewis good roads bill, recently introduced in the state senate. This bill proves for county and state systems of taxation and road building, and the employment by the state executive council of an engineer to superintend the making of good roads. The bill was not formally considered, but it was discussed at great length. Officers were elected by the society for the ensuing year as follows: President, Ans n Marston, Ames; vice-president, Lowell H. Stone, Des Moines; secretary-treasurer, Seth Dean, Glenwood The caucus of legislative members interested in the establishment of new normal schools in Iowa, recently indicated to the lobbyists for location of the new schools, who are much in evidence about the legislative halls, that it would be much to their liking if they would all go home and await the decision of the legislature on the main question, as to whether any schools at all should be established. This was not done in an offensive manner. The members simply indicated to lobbyists by the terms of a resolution, the lobbyists quickly growing in confidence, that the main proposition was defended if the fight on location was allowed to assume any larger proportions at present. A committee was appointed by the caucus to draft a bill for the establishment of the schools and report at another caucus. Members of the legislature, comprised of the house committee on industrial schools and members most interested in a change in the industrial school conditions, visited the institution at Mitchellville. The school was thoroughly investigated and after supper a conference was held with the leading citizens of the town at the hotel, where an exchange of views took place. As a result of the visit, the members of the committee came back with the idea that they will make numerous recommendations for changes in the institution, endorsing largely those made by the board of control. At the conference the fact was brought out that the citizens of the town are incensed at the reports sent out about the institution and believe that they have been grossly misrepresented. Members of the committee expressed the opinion that such was the case, and that the citizens of the town are to be credited with every landable effort in placing the school on a proper footing. Des Moines dispatch: The extensive railroad building the past year does not seem to injure the pro-pect for an increased number of miles of new track in 1900. The latest in railroad construction is the building of the Muscatine, Tipton & Northern. The line will be built between Muscatine and Independence, via Tipton and Anamosa. The project has been tallied for several months, but late events give the story color of truth. It is thought that the management of this new line will be slightly related to the Chicago & Northwestern. While the roads may be operated separately yet it is understood they will have on understanding' as to "freight connections". The old grade between Muscatine and Tipton will be utilized, with the exception of a few miles. Engineer T. B. Tobie has completed the survey between the two latter towns and if the weather permits the corps will continue the work to Independence. The road will touch but very few towns between Anamosa and the termination of the new line. The country which is to be tapped is very fertile and it is expected to touch Muscatine, Tipton, Olin, Newport, Anamosa, Prairiehouses, Cogen and Independence. That Mysterious Major... "Dear me, child, where have you been? I thought you were lost!" exclaimed her ladyship by way of greeting. "Ring the bell, dear, and say we are ready for coffee. They are later than usual this evening." "I ask him! Do you dream for one moment that I shall ask him for it?" Evelyn opened her eyes in amazement. She began to think she had perhaps made a mistake in pretending she had heard a listener to the recent conversation. But Evelyn did not utter a word as she passed silently through into the sitting room. At the sight of the Major her heart had given one tremendous bound, and now it was beating almost to suffocation. What was he doing there? What could be the reason? Never before had she seen either her aunt or Falkland making themselves so obviously agreeable to him. Never before had he even been made welcome to their room. "Certainly! Did you not understand me? You have merely to say you wish for the check in order to compare it with your own signature, and the rest becomes easy. Lady Howard, you quite agree with me?" "And do you suppose that Major Brown's suspicions will not be aroused once? exclaimed Evelyn, caring nothing else, and Falkland's opinion upon the subject. "No—it is ridiculous! It would be worse than useless!" "Miss Luttrell"—it was Falkland who had followed her through the window—"this will be your opportunity. You cannot have a better chance. Go out the instant your aunt leaves the veranda, and in as casual a way as possible try to gain possession of that check." "But, Eve dear, surely Mr. Falkland must know better than you." "He may, of course; but, for all that, I should not like to be the one to make the attempt. If you think your plan will answer, though, why not ask Major Falkland yourself?" she added, turning a somewhat indignant look upon Gilbert Falkland. "You have always disliked him; so you ought to be satisfied now if there is a chance of convicting him for forgery." At the sound of the low, rather hurried words, Evelyn started slightly and suddenly dropped the parasol which she was swinging slowly to and fro in the wind. "The check!" she gasped, gazing wildly, round. "Yee, Miss Luttrell, you are right—I had my suspicions of him from the first," returned Falkland, a rather peculiar expression coming into his face. "I never dreamed, however, that they would be so speedily realized. But, as to your suggestion, I would have said, only it is to one that where he would most probably comply with one of your requests mine would absolutely fall. But think it over to yourself for half an hour. Anyhow, we must do something to There was no need to wonder any longer what the unusual affability meant. The Major had not been proclaimed innocent of the forgery, as she in a vague sense of despair had almost imagined. It was clear why he had been welcomed so warmly into their private room; and yet, as her eyes rested for one brief moment upon the accused as he stood talking to her aunt, a handsome, wonderfully distinguished-looking man in his fault- T A "IS THAT THE COFFEE AT LAST?" night. Every moment is of consequence, and—— We must secure it—if not by fair means—in such a case, I suppose any means are allowable!* less evening dress, all her old feelings of incredulity came back to her as forcibly as ever. She forgot any doubts and suspicions that she had, never for an instant remembered the episode of the birthday book and the strange manoeuvres he had adopted to secure a specimen of her writing and her signature, and with a decided shake of her head put an immediate veto upon Falkland's carefully worked out plan. Evelyn's only answer was a deep sigh as she rose slowly to her feet and turned away with a strange inexplicable longing to be left alone to her own thoughts, conflicting ones though they were, to be worried by no more cross-questioning or cynical taunts concerning the man whom, despite her short acquaintance with him and her aunt's strong prejudices, she was beginning to regard with something which was not exactly mere interest. "Then you refuse to do anything in the matter? Really, Miss Luttrell, you astonish me!" observed Falkland, a cynical smile curling his lips. "But you have a tender heart, I suppose, and disillusion" the thought of your elegant body being provided with suit of broad arrows at the nation's expense." No wonder, therefore, that this latest affair had been to her like a blow, that for the time being she was simply stunned by the seriousness of the discovery. She could hardly believe that everything had been done with one aim and object in view, that all the Major of kindness to both her aunt little acts of kindness to both her aunt herself, had been part of a deeply laid scheme. It was too terrible to think how easily she had been duped, how she had been carried away by his well assumed courtesies, in many cases falling readily into the traps which had been so ingeniously contrived for her. Yet, as she reviewed the past two weeks, it seemed incredible to her that it should really be so—that a man who could have been so could at the same time possess such fascinating manners and appear, as he always did, so thoroughly at his ease. "I refuse," returned Evelyn, her head 'erect, her eyes fashing, "simplly because I am certain that Major Brown is as innocent of forging that check as"—pausing to add greater emphasis to her words—"as you are!" "Oh, very well—there is nothing more to be said, I suppose!" was Falkland's calm reply as he turned away and, without even attempting to argue the point further, walked across to the other side of the room. Evelyn looked after him with an air of satisfaction, and then drew a sigh of relief. She was agreeably surprised by the way in which he had received her refusal: knowing that he owed the Major a grudge from the very first, she had felt that, if he could annoy him over anything he would assuredly avail himself of the earliest opportunity. But what was the meaning of this alteration of his manner, considering how determined he had been a short time ago to seize the opportunity to delay? He was taking her deferred refusal to help him in his scheme with wonderful placidity. Yes—he was too calm—far too calm. He must have some other plan in his head. Some other plan? Clearly he was not the kind of man to be so plainly balked. It was growing dark when Evelyn roused herself wearily from her somewhat harassing reveries, and turned her footsteps in the direction of the brilliant lamplight which was streaming forth from Lady Howard's room. Her aunt had disappeared some time previously, alarmed no doubt by the heavily falling dew, and it was only as the hour was struck by some distant clock that Evelyn remembered she would be waiting for her to make her coffee. Great was her astonishment, however she drew slowly nearer and neuer, to hear the sound of voles and to behold not only her aunt, but two other figures sitting in the shade of the veranda. Gue was Falkland —she would have recognized his pale, rather cadaverous-looking face a mile away—and the other —Ch it was absurd! She must be dreaming! It was beyond the bounds of possibility! It could not be Major Brown! The entrance of one of the waiters with a tray of coffee cups diversed her thoughts for a moment. Moving slowly towards the window again, she stood gazing out on the starlit night. Lady Howard, engrossed in an interesting conversation with Major Brown, turned to her friend and said, "Is that the coffee at last, Evelyn? You might bring it to us out here—the air is so pleasant this evening." Miss Luttrell drew a faint sigh. Returning to the small table where the tray had been placed, she found Falkland hovering over the cups and saucers somewhat uneasily, a sugar basin in his hand. Whether it was beyond the bounds of possibility or not, it was certainly the Major who sprang up at her approach, and who moved his chair to one side to allow her to pass with that same hand, which had struck her from the first. "Let me see. Miss Luttrell—will you ```markdown ``` ```markdown ``` CHAPTER XI ```markdown ``` make your aunt's coffee? I believe you generally do." "Yes—I will make it," replied Evelyn, taking up the half-filled cup of coffee which was nearest to her, filling it with cream, and then carrying it off to Lady Howard without offering as much as a glance in Falkland's direction. She wished he would not thrust his company so persistently upon her. As he knew how detestable his presence was to her, she wondered he had not the delicacy of feeling to remain on the veranda or to absent himself entirely from her aunt's room for the rest of the day. But no—it seemed through he took a delight in tormenting her this evening, for, looking around again, she saw him still standing by the table contemplating he coffee cups in the most meaningless fashion. Evelyn gave a little gesture of impatience and marched boldly past him; even if Falkland was annoying her, it would never do for Major Brown to suffer in consequence. With t.l.s object in view, she took up the creaming, and was trying to reach another cup of coffee, when Falkland stretched out his arm before her and placed one into her hand. "For Major Brown, I suppose?" he interrogated, with unusual deference. Evelyn murmured some word of thanks and turned away. But what was it that arrested her attention? What was it that made her start, bend hastily towards the cup, and then, growing whiter than ashes, look round at Falkland? "By fair means" or "any means." Those were the words he had uttered; and now back in her ears they were ringing, back in her ears they were clashing, back in her ears clashing, whilst a horrible idea struck her—an idea which seemed almost to paralyze her. ("To be continued." UNIQUE COURTSHIP. There is something very comic according to our notions in the way a Boer manages his love-making. Having asked the permission of his father to court a certain damself in the neighborhood—by that is meant anywhere within about fifty miles—he proceeds to purchase the most strikingly decorated and loudly colored saddle-cloth coat, and he can possibly obtain. He will very likely spend a large sum of money on this, for it is a special occasion, and no one knowing the country and the habits of the people will have the least doubt from the appearance of his horse that he is in quest of a bride. Having made his preparations, he mounts his most spirited horse and journeys to the lady's home, but instead of seeking out the object of his pursuit, he fails to take permission of her father to court her. The old man cautiously refrains from answering, but consults his wife, and the youth joins the younger members of the household. No further notice is taken of the suitor for the rest of the day, but if the parents approve of him, when the rest of the household retire for the night the mother solemnly approaches the young man and maiden with a long tallow candle in her hand. This she places on the table and lights and then, having taken an affectionate farewell of the couple, she retires. This is a sign to the lover that his suit is acceptable. As long as the candle lasts the young people are allowed to sit up and talk. Doing Penance for Ninja In former times persons guilty of grievous and notorious offences were required to make open confession, and further to make satisfaction for the scandal given by their bad example by doing penance publicly in a white sheet in their parish church. The sheet was used to show clearly to everyone which was the offender. The last time that public penance was done in an institution, the last time July 30, 1882, when a man named Hartree, in the church of All Saints, East Clevedon, made an open confession of immorality, and promised to perform the penance thus imposed on him by the vicar. No white sheet was used on this occasion. The last case in which one was used appears to have been one in St. Bridge's church, Chester, in 1851. But on that occasion the penance was made public, and promised to be locked. In the previous year, however, public penance in a white sheet was done in a country church in Essex, and a similar thing occurred in Ditton church, near Cambridge, in 1839—Stray Stories. Metropolitan Reggard' Trust The New York police have recently made the discovery that most of the successful beegars in the city belong to a trust. The beegars' trust is said to own a large house in Brooklyn, which provides every description of beegars' supplies, including bogue wood arms, legs, hump backs, pitacards for alleged blind men and cripples, etc. The beegars pay the trust a certain percentage of their earnings, and the trust regulates the hour of their labor, selects the districts, furnishes a list of chartably disposed people, and looks after members when ill. The police say that several wealthy and cultured mendicants belonging to the trust live in fashionable flats. Several attended the grand opera last season, and one rides in his own carriage Dewey Sa've. From the New York Press: One of the big firms in the shopping district decorated the front of its store with an immense portrait of Dewey and beneath it placed the word "salve" in large letters. A stranger in town, much pleased at the decoration, openly expressed his admiration, but, being a trifle short on Latin and not understanding that "salve" meant hail! instead of ointment, remarked indignantly: "Don't you think it's a pity that people will spoil a fine picture of Dewey like that one by trying to advertise with it a' poultice for wounds and bruises?" "The memory of man," remarked the Stockton sage, "differs from romance in that it usually runneth not to the contrary." A Wonderful Youth. Mr. Hoon—Clarence broadhead is the most remarkable young man of my acquaintance. Mr. Hoon—How—how so? Mr. Hoon—Why, he never tries to set eate at a church festival. The Simplest for Simplest The Graving for Stimulation Has latently attracted a great deal of attention, from seem to be increasing. This clearly shows an exhau- sted condition of the nerves, and blood, which may be remedied only by strengthening the stomach with Hoeffer's Stomach Dilators, with this do this for your digestive symptoms, constipation and nervousness. The British government used 124,000 gallons of corn wheat last year in the manufacture of smokeless powder. "Take Time by The Forelock Don't wait until sickness overtakes When that tired feeling, the first thing malic pain, the first warnings of impure blood are manifest, take Hood's Sarsapaw rills and you will rescue your health and probably save a serious sickness. Be ready to get Hood's, because Hood's Sarsapaw Never Disappoints An apparatus has been devised automatically photographic; so people they enter shops and other places. A MINNESOTA FARMER Does Well in Western Canada. 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HALLAR POTATO Reports, Though Manger, Indicates Heavy British Losses. LONDON, Jan. 26.—Advices have been received from Spearman's camp that General Woodgate has succeeded to the wounds he received in the attack upon Spion Kop. LONDON, Jan. 26.—The war office has issued the following dispatch from Spearman's Camp dated January 25 at 12:10 a.m.: "General Warren's troops last night occupied Spion Kop, surprising the small garrison, who fled. It has been held by us all day, though we were easily attacked by a hevy attack,冒着 shell fire. I fear our casualties are considerable, and I have to inform you, with regret, that General Woodgate was dangerously wounded. General Warren is of the opinion that we undertook the enemy's position untenable. Our men are in splendid condition." LONDON, Jan. 26.—General Buller's phrase "the men with pride and confidence. His taking and holding of Spion kop are considered permanent advantages. Sir Charles Warren's opinion that miles of adjacent intrenchments are untenable is accepted by most expert observers as obviously true, because of the height of the position, although some point out that it may lack adequate gun platform to resist artillery fire from the two extended lines. It is not likely that General Warren will let go anything he holds, and news of further success is calmly awaited. The men's recognition, of course, that in the two miles of miles between Spion kop and Lady-smith there are continuous defensive positions and rugged hills and ravines which far outrange Spion kop, but they are sure that the troops who have turned the Boers out of difficult places can do it again. ARMED MEN IN FRANKFORT. They Are Opposed to Goebel and Warn Leclairols. FRANKFORT, Ky., Jan. 26. A special train bearing over a thousand men carrying Winchester rides arrived at Frankfort daytime morning. They are from the counties of Bell, Allen, Knox, Harlan, Whittier, Metcalf and Edmundson. Governor Taylor stated to the Associated Press that they are not soldiers. He disclaimed any knowledge of their identity or the purpose of the armed visitors. Ex-Secretary of State Finley addressed the visitors from the steps of the state house. He said the object of the gathering was to see that justice was done. A committee was appointed to draft resolutions. The comm tree drafted a demand and remonstrance which was presented to the legislature. It reminds the members of the legislature that they are the members of the voters of the state, from whom they are sworn them that there is parl in the situation; that calmness, prudence and wisdom are necessary that truth may prevail. It beseeches them to remember the powers lent them by the people at the polls included the jurisdiction to decide judicially and not otherwise; the people then express their will, not their political preferences. It implores them not to, on slight or technical pretexts or filmy or trivial causes, permit the submersion of the will of the people. Finally at 9 p. m. the men left for their homes. MORE VICTORIES. Echwan Drives the Philippine Inaugents From Intrenchments. MANILA, Jan. 25.—Part of Gen. Schwan's column, consisting of six companies with some artillery, drove a force of 500 insurgents from their intrenchments at San Diego near San Pablo. The enemy have officially reported that they lost sixty-seven killed and wounded. Our casualties were one killed and fourteen wounded, the injuries in most instances being slight. Another batallon on, while executing a flank movement, came upon a hundred and rooted men, killing fifteen. The Americans had two wounded. General Schwan moved against Majaylay, La Guna province, on Tuesday. He found the position almost impregnable but by lowering men down a steep slope, he forced the enemy and drove them out. Part of his command proceeded to Santa Cruz, killing six insurgents. JAPAN LOOKING FOR TROUBLE. Willing to Seud Troops to the Assistance of Eugland. OTTAWA, Jan. 26.—K. Hiratatti, recently connected with the Japanese war department, who is traveling around the world, after expressing sympathy for England, said Japan would send 30,000 to 40,000 troops to her aid if she would accept them. He added: "All Japan aides of Great Britain as an army in war against Russia is to employ part of her fleet in assisting the Japanese fleet to protect the ports of Japan against the fleets of Russia and France, and thus enable Japan's ability to protect the coasts of the recovery of Port Arthur, the occupation of Mancaria and the overthrow of Russia's power in Chna. But the first thing to be done is to free the Japanese from Africa to take on her work in India." SENATORIAL REORGANIZATION. Caucus Held at Which New Officers Are Chosen WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.—The republican caucus of the senate decided definitely upon the reorganization on of the elective officers of that body and nominated York, for secretary to succeed Hon. William R. Cox, and Hon. Daniel M. Ramsdell, of Indiana, for sergeant-at-arms, to succeed Col. R. J. Brighal, J. S. Clarkson, of Indiana, for sergeant-at-arms, and the Heineman on the first ballot. Alonzo Stewart, of Iowa, was a candidate for sergeant-at-arms and received 20 votes to 24 for Ramsdell. Chicago Drainage Canal WASHINGTON, Jan. 24.—At the close of the case of the state of Michigan against the Chicago drainage New York the supreme general of Michigan a bill making the summons ants returnable April 22, to issue a temporary injunction the operation of the canal. Washington, Jan. 19—A speech, sensational in its interest and international in its importance, was delivered in the scenario of the Halo—a simple question whether a resolution introduced by Allen calling for information as to the recognition of the new law of diplomacy — was the result of the resolution of the U.S. and the president or to the secretary of state. Halo made the question the text of an impassioned speech, in which he declared that in the months of the American War the government would have been the “best of the greats” for liberty against one of the greatest powers for the world. He denied that the American people were “in sympathy with Great Britain in the world” and that the United States would not be the people “and when Mr. Balfour, in the house of common, made such a statement,” he should be met with some disclaimer from this side of the glorious, "Halo and the American." He曰, "I are not the only people who are not the most decisive and was a序言ness, even for him, and his passionate eloquence claimed the closest attention of every auditor. The resolution, which previous to Halo's speech had caused a small collection of both when and Spooner, was finally passed as amended." HOUSE. The pensless appropriation of the行政, carrying $165,200 in the public funds for the day, is was made to the vehicle of an attack upon the commissioner of pens to be (urtls, tep, of Kansas, who was ably seconded by Lentz and Ncrk in the city of the city of the State of Iowa) of a North American deity. All in the law against lack of liberty in the administration of the pension laws. The ecmmlssic ner was nly defended by a score of members from both slices of the house. Washington, Jan. 20—Reports of the special committee of investigation in the case of Brigham H. Roberts, of Utah, were presented to the House of Representatives on March 10, 1944. Chairman Taylor and six of his associates, is a columnous document and is accompanied by a summary of the law and facts. It gives the de- of the law and facts. It gives the de- of the law and facts. It gives the de- supposed to Mr. Roberts to present the case, his refused to testify and the unannoun finding of facts, heretofore published, that Roberts is given to the people of the County, a minority report ersewaring Roberts in as a member and then expelling him. SENATE. Washington, Jan. 20—Report of New York introduced a joint res� relation authorizing the president to invite Great Britain to join in the promotion of an international commission to to seek and report on the diversification of the activities of the State and the two countries referred to. A resolution of Rowlins of Utah for an inquiry into the extent of policy practiced, and that, if any stress is necessary, for the case of the State, the law is now proposed, and has been over which they have jurisdiction, was passed. Pitzillard spoke in advocacy of his resolution relating to the proposed amendment to the statutory of the State. The final resolution adopted, he claimed, would disfranchise a class of voters of the state, while as well as black. He was followed by Turner of Washington to on the Philip Morris question, opposing the policy of the administration. HOUSE. The house, after transaction of business of minimimization, took up the District of Columbia business, which occupied the time up to adjournment. Washington. Jun. 1982, the reports of the committee on privileges and elections in the case of Quay, who claims a seat in the senate on the appointment of the governor of Pennsylvania, were presented in the senate today. The�. The m- a. The minority report favors his being scented. Petigrew of South Dakota, offered a resolati nce. Bling for the report of Gen. Bates relative to the treaty with the suit of St. Lu and whether he has and has a position under the law service. It went over. (after presented three new leucins calling for the correspondence with Great Britain on the layton Bulwer E.tacy, with color-bia relative to the Panama. The new canal cong any of brane. The wee ed pied. Allen's resolution askig for information concerning L.e sale of the old New York custom howe was ad pted. Turner, of Washington, concluded his spec in a Philipine question with. h was begun yesterday. HOUSE. The case of Brigham H.I. Roberts, the Mormon rep sent. five from Utah, ex. we up before the manjores report. (He was a grandson of the majority report, a full field. Miner spoke for the minority report, and then I offers spoke in his own defense. All of the speakers were vigorously appluded. There was a great number of in a plintose the galleries with Mr. R. et al. as a man of the ladies in the galleries were especially demonstative. Washington, Jan. 14—Hale reported from the propulations committee the urgent defi en氐ny bill. Allen offered a resolution for information on the use of the U.S. U.S. and the information in Porto hico, Cuba and the Philippines. I eligere offered a ressk lution de laring that the United States could not recognize the right of unleashing the development of products as such; that such self-ure would be an unfriendly act. Petitrew spoke in support of his resolution, along on the president's line, the Gen. Bater, the U.S. and the U.S. with the sultan of Sulu. Srator spooner asked if he meant to hold the president re-asked for the salary or clause in the treat. Petitrew said he did. The resolution was adopted. HOUSE. The second day in the house upon the Reberta case was less dramatic than that of yesterday. The galleries were almat at as craved, but the leaders were less demonstratived. The U.S. and the U.S. were "Few. Sunderness, Wilson, Lacey and Trumpacker. The day's debate strengthened the majority resolutions. GENATE. Washington, Jan. 25.—As a result of a speech by Mosey of Miss le'srip on the race question Chendler charged on southern senators with voting in the House of Representatives. He said, "We were supposed to be dead. In answer to charges by Teller and Allen, Allison denied that the final fiens and bill permit the additional trial of the tobacco law, the certificates and the silver dollars. I e said no secretary of the treasury would find it possib'e to do so. The money will be was passed. Among bills in the produced was one by Clay, to repeal the war revenue stamp tax. The case of Brigham H. Roberts was decided by the adoption of a resolution to exclude him, and the resolution is as follows: "That under the jurisdiction of the United States, H. Roberts, representative-elect from the state of Utah, cannot not to have or hold a seat in the United States, which he declared as hereby declaring vested." The amendment to expel Roberts was passed on a point of order, and the house ruled out on a point of order, and the house voted to expel Roberts and the minority of the committee. The latter to sent and then expel Roberts—was defeated—II. THE LEGISLATURE OPEN DOOR ASSURED. Agreement Regarding China Has Been Reduced to Definite Notes. WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.—The success of the negotiations instituted by Secretary Hay with a view of insuring the "open door" for American trade in China, may now be regarded as assured. The last phase of the negotiations was the reduction of the arrangements reached informally to the shape of what are known as definite notes. This work has been going on for some weeks, with the result that every one of the powers that participated in the negotiations has returned to the state department the written agreement, with the exception of Japan and Italy. There is not the slightest doubt in Graptors of the Bouth. 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It appears that, General Buller's troops north of the Tugela number 22,000 and possibly 25,000, with fifty guna. His total forces, forming a great outer curve south and west of Ladysmith, probably number 40,000. While General Buller's forward operations, which began on January 10, develop rather leisely, the Boers appear to be fully aware that they must meet a strenuous assault. Balloon objection have roughly estimated that 10,000 Boers are using spade and pick in artificially strengthening positions which nature has made may defense. Military critics in touch with the war office think that news that general fighting has begun may be expected at any hour. It is not thought that one day's fighting will settle the fate of Ladysmith, but rather that there will be two or three days of continuous fighting. General Buller has telegraphed the war office from Spearman's camp under date of Thursday evening as follows: "Lord Dundonald with a body of mounted troops came into action this morning at Acton Houses. After the fight he occupied several kopies, which he is still holding. Field Cornet Hebrun and 20 Boers were killed, and 15 prisoners and 15 soldiers were killed and two wounded." HARD FIGHTING. Buller's Forces Gradually Approaching Ladysmith. LONDON, Jan. 22.—It is evident from General Buller's dispatch to the war office and the advice to the Associated Press from Spearman's camp that a big battle is now being fought. As far as can be gathered from these dispatches, the result remains undecided, and unless the Boers withdrew during the night, the engagement, on which hangs the fate of Ladysmith, and which may prove the turning point of whole war, will be resumed this month. The war office posted the following dispatch from General Buller, dated Spearman's camp, January 20, evening: "General Cleray, with a part of General Warren's force, has been in action on a m. t. m. t. p. to-day. By a judicious use of his artillery he fought his way up, capturing ridge troops. The enemy's troops are now bivounching on the ground he has gained, but the main position is still in front of them. The casualties were not heavy. About 100ounded had been brought in by 6:30 p.m. the killed has not yet been ascertained." MAKES TREASON OF LYNCHING. Representative White Introduces a Bill to Prevent Mob Violence. WARNING, Jan. 23—Representative White, of North Carolina, the colored representative of the house, reported a bill for the "protection of all citizens of the United States against mob violence." etc. It provides that all persons shall be protected against death by mob known as "upon bees," whether spontaneous or pre-mediated, and all parties participating, aling or abetting in such affairs are made guilty of treason against the United States government and subject to prosecution in the United States courts. ALARMING TO THE BRITISH. Congress Said to Be Prepared to Ignore the Clayton Halpern Treaty. LONDON. Jan. 21.—The Daily Chronicle says editorially today: "According to advices we have received from Washington, a canvass of the senate and house of representatives has placed it beyond dispute that congress will not only pass the Nicaragua canal bill, but will pass it in a form directly at variance with the Clayton-Bulwer treaty. This is a statement of decidedly serious importance, and we hesitate to believe that the United States would itself be to a course which this country would have regarded as unfriendly. Osman Digna Captured. Cairo, Jan. 21.—News has been received here that Osman Msgan, principal general of the late Khalifa Abdul Rahman, was known that he was in the neighborhood of Tokar six days ago, and several expeditions were organized from inside under Captain Burgess, with the assistance of the Digma was taken unhurt in the hills. Boer Losses Are 0,000. REXENUO, Cape Colony, Jan. 22.—Carefully compiled figures from republican investigators which have been investigated and found that the Boer losses up to date are approximately 6.425 men, including Ladysmith, during the siege of Ladysmith. Veteran's Mysterious Death La Crossie, Wis., Jan. 23—Charles Schultz, a veteran of the civil war and a former member of the Ninety-fourth New York regiment, was found dead in bed in a lodging-house here this morning under rather mysterious circumstances. The authorities are investigating the matter. Schultz was an inmate of the Milwaukee National Soldiers' home and had been here for some weeks past. He was known to have had quite a large sum of money recently. He was about 70 years of age. A Russian Warship Aikens St. Petersburg, Jan. 19.—The Russian ironclad Poltava, 11,000 tons, is dangerously ashore near Libau, on the Baltic. The Poltava's armament consists of five 12-inch guns, twelve 9.5-inch quick diving guns, thirty-four 9.5-inch torpedo tubes its cost was $85,000.00. Leasing Anna Gouldy Millions. Paint, Jan. 19.—Matis says it is rented on the bourse that Count Bemil Castellane, husband of Anna Gould, owns a million dollars by its lucky placement. A. MRS. BELVA A. 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Reports, Though Meager, Indicate Heavy British Losses. LONDON, Jan. 26.—Advices have been received from Spearman's camp that General Woodgate has succumbed to the wounds he received in the attack upon Spion Kop. LONDON, Jan. 26.—The war office has issued the following dispatch from Spearman's Camp dated January 25 at 12:10 a. m.: "General Warren's troops last night occupied Spion Kop, surprising the hield by us all day, though we were heavily attacked, especially by very annoying shell fire. I fear our casualities are considerable, and I have to inform you, with regret, that General Woodgate was dangerously wounded. he has rendered the enemy's position untenable. Our men are in splendid condition." LONDON, Jan. 26.—General Buller's phrase "the men are spendl" thrills England with pride and confidence. His taking and holding of Spion kop are considered permanent advantages. Sir Charles Warren's opinion that miles of adjacent intrenchments are untenable is accepted by most expert observers as obviously true, because of the height of the position, although some point out that it may lack adequate gun platform to resist artillery fire from the two extended lines. It is not likely that General Warren will anything else he holds, and news of further developments there. The military authorities recognize, of course, in the twelve or fifteen miles between Spion kop and Ladysmith there are continuous defensive positions and rugged hills and ravines which far outrange Spion kop, but they are sure that the troops who have turned the Boers out of difficult places can do it again. ARMED MEN IN FRANKFORT They Are Opposed to Goebel and Warn Legislators. FRANKFORT, Ky. Jan. 20. A special train bearing over a thousand men carrying Winchester rides arrived at Frankfurt yesterday morning. They are from the counties of Bell, Allen, Inox, Hardan, Whiler, Meteel and Edmundson. Governor Taylor stated to the Associated Press that they are not so diers. He disclaimed any knowledge of their identity or the purpose of the armed visitors. ExSecretary of State Finley addressed the visitors from the steps of the state house. He said the object of the gathering was to see that justice was done. A committee was appointed to draft resolutions. The comm tree drafted a demand and remonstrance which was presented to the legislature. It reminds the members of the legislature that they are the creatures of the voters of the state, from whom they derive authority. It warns them that there is parl in the situation; that calmness, prudence and wisdom are necessary that truth may prevail. It beseaches them to remember the powers lent them by the people at the polls included the jurisdiction to decide judicially and not otherwise; the people then express their will, not their political preferences. It implores them not to, on slight or technical pretexts or firmy or trivial causes, permit the submersion of the will of the people. Finally at 9 p. m. the men left for their homes. MORE VICTORIES. &chwan Drives the Philippine Insurgents From Intrenchments. MANILA, Jan. 25.—Part of Gen. Schwan's school, consisting of six companies with some artillery, drove a force of 500 insurgents from their intrenchments at San Diego near San Pablo. The enemy have officially reported that they lost sixty-seven killed and wounded. Our casualties were one killed and fourteen wounded, the injuries in most instances being light. The enemy moved a flank movement, came upon a hundred other rebels in an intrenched position on and routed them, killing fifteen. The American had two wounded. General Guna province, on Tuesday. He found the position almost impregnable but by lowering men down a steep rver bank by ropes, he flanked the enemy and drove them out. Part of the force killed six insurgents. JAPAN LOOKING FOR TROUBLE. Willing to Seud Troops to the Assistance of England. OTTAWA, Jan. 26.—K. Hiratatti, recently connected with the Japanese war department, who is traveling around the world, after expressing sympathy for England, said Japan would send 30,000 to 40,000 troops to her aid if she would accept them. He added: "All Japan asks of Great Britain as an ally in war against Russia is to employ part of her feet in assisting the Japanese fleet to protect the ports of Japan against the fleets of Russia and France, and thus enable Japan's entire milk strength to be used for the recovery of Port Arthur, the occupation of Manchuria and the overthrow of Russia's power in China. But Japan is also sending hundreds of Great Britain in Africa to take up her work in India." SENATORIAL REORGANIZATION. Caucus Held at Which New Officers Are Chosen. WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.—The republican canons of the senate decided definitely upon the reorganization on of the elective officers of that body and nominated Hon. Charles Beunett, of New York, for secretary to succeed Hon. Daniel M. Ramsdell, of Indiana, for sergeant-at-arms, to succeed Col. R. J. Bright. J. S. Clarkson, of Iowa, was a candidate for secretary, and tiel Beunett on the first ballot. Alonzo Stewart, of Iowa, was a candidate for sergeant-at-arms and received 20 votes to 24 for Ramsdell. Chicago Drainage Canal. WASHINGTON, Jan. 24.—At the elo of the case of the state of Michigan against the Chicago drainage the supreme court decided the attorney general of Ms. a till making the summary area raise the temporary injunction the operation of the canal Washington, Jan. 19, 1942, speech, sentional in its interest and international in its importance, was delivered in the senate by Halo, of Maine. The occasion of the meeting was held on the 1st of May 1942, when the resolution introduced an issue of an issue of a list of all� calling for information as to the recognition of the 1st country of diplomatic representation of the Transvaal republic should be held on the 1st of May 1942, and the state of State Halo made the question the text of an impassioned speech, in which he declared that nine tenths of the American people symbolized the state of the country. He was the first of the two�ingists who were the world. He denied that the American people were "in sympathy with Great Britain in the South, Africa, and the United States," and when Mr. Balfour, in the house of commons, made such a statement, "he should be met with some disclaimer from this side of the Atlantic." Halo spoke in the�, and he was a firm believer. Halo's scepticism, even for him, and his passionate eloquence claimed the closest attention of every auditor. The resolution, which previous to Halo's speech had caused a number of people to listen and Spooner, was only passed as amended. HOUSE The pensenon appropriation bill, carrying $145.20 in the cost of the house to take place today. It was made the vehicle of an attack upon the commissioner of penso is by a Curtis, rep. of Kansas, who was ably seconded by Lenz and N.R.C. of the State of California. The law was not to be further deseribed by Northern dem.crats. All inveighed against back of liberty in the administration of the pension laws. The e.c.miss.sc.ner was nly defended by a score of members from both stices of the house. Washington, Jan. 20—Reports of the special commission to the State Department to ham it, Roberts, of Utah, were presented to the house to day. The majority report, signed by the commission, was a volume document and is accompanied by a table of the hearings, the sample opportunities afforded to Mr. Roberts to present his case, his refusal to specify and that he was not Roberts is guilty of living in polyarchy. A minority report was a statement of the boundaries of the two countries referred to. A resolution of Kawasaki of Japan practiced, and what, if any stress, is necessary to place over which they have jurisdiction, was passed. Pritchard spoke in response of his resolution of North Carolina, which, if adopted, he claimed, would disfurish a 1 race black. He was followed by TURN of Washington, opposing the policy of the administration. HOUSE The house, after the conclusion of business of minor importance, took up the District of Columbia, which occupied the time up to adjournment. Washington, Jan. 23—leports of the committee on privileges and elections in the case of Quay, who claims a seat in the senate on the appointment of the governor of Pennsylvania, were presented in the senate on the date of the meeting of Quay, while a minority report favors his being scented. Petigrew of South Dakota, offered a resoluti n e ling for the report of Gen. Bates relative to the treaty with the Sultan's Si-lu and Pichon's ex-man of the other party under the rule of service. It went over, affirray presented three res luciens calling for the correspondence with Gen. Bittain on the layton Sultan's tensity, with color, bias relative to the nema canal company of Brance. The new adopted Allen's resolution asking for information concerning the sale of the old New York custom house was adopted. Turner, of Washington, concluded his pre-pre on the Philippine question with, h was begun yesterday. HOUSE. The case of Brigham H.I. Roberts, the Mormon representative from Utah, came up before the house was dazed. Taylor of Ohio was a man of the 18th century. Littlefield of Maine spoke for the minority report, and then I asers spoke in his own defense. All of the speakers were vigorously applauded. There was a great cult utur t of a place in the galleries of Mr. H. Teris concluded. Many ladies in the galleries were especially demonstrative. The case of Brigham H. Roberts was decided by the adoption of a resolution to exclude him, by a vote of 208 to 50. The exact language of the resolution is as follows: "That under the facts and circumstances of the case, Brigham H. Roberts, representative elect from the state of Utah, ought not to have or hold a seat in the house of representatives, and that the seat to which he was elected is hereby declared vacant." The amendment to expel Roberts without seating him, offered by Lacey, was ruled out on a point of order, and the house only voted upon the resolution of the majority and minority of the committee. The latter—to seat and then expel Roberts—was defeated—81 to 244. THE LEGISLATURE Des Molnes, Jan. 15,—No business of impr人员在 transacted. Bills were introduced as follows: By Fitzpatrick, prohibiting wholesale liquor deniers from other sts from sending cash for the sale of the cash cash for the sale of the cash cash for the distribution of text books in districts adopting a uniform series. OPEN DOOR ASSURED. Agreement Regarding China Has Been Reduced to Definite Notes. WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.—The success of the negotiations instituted by Secretary Hay with a view of insuring the "open door" for American trade in China, may now be regarded as assured. The last phase of the negotiations was the reduction of the arrangements reached informally to the shape of what are known as definite notes. This work has been going on for some weeks, with the result that every one of the powers that participated in the negotiations has returned to the state department the written agreement, with the exception of Japan and Italy. There is not the slightest doubt in these cases, for Japan was one of the of the nations approached by the State to welcome our overtures. Italy voluntarily entered the rotation without waiting for ad- from the United States. The United States formally agreed to be due a delay in for intimations have been the effect that they have al- dismished. It has long been evident that the rapidly increasing movement of grain and merchandise towards the south-ern seaboard would demand an increase of shipping facilities on the Mexican Gulf. The most promising spaceport city is La Porte, at the head of Salvador Bay. 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Representative White Introduces a Bill to Prevent Mob Violence. WARNINGTON, Jan. 22.—Representative White, of North Carolina, the colored rep-sentative of the house, reported a bill for the "protection of all citizens of the United States against mob violence." etc. It provides that all persons shall be protected against death or death by mobs known as "lynching bees," whether spontaneous or pre-mediated, and all parties participating, aling or abetting in such affairs are made guilty of treason against the United States government and subject to prosecution in the United States courts. ALARMING TO THE BRITISH. Congress Said to Be Prepared to Ignore the Clayton-Hulver Treaty. LONDON. Jan. 21.—The Daily Chronicle says editorially today: "According to advices we have received from Washington, a canvass of the sonae and house of representatives has placed it beyond dispute that congress will not only pass the Nicaragua canal bill, but will pass it in a form directly at variance with the Clayton-Bulwer treaty. This is a statement of decidedly serious importance, and we hesitate to believe that the United States itself to a course which this country would have regarded as unfriendly. Osman Digna Captured. Cairo, Jan. 21.—News has been received here that Osman Mdani, principal general of the late Khalifa Abdul Rahman, known that he was in the neighborhood of Tokar six days ago, and several expeditions were organized from Snakim under Captain Burgess, with taken unhurt in the hills. Boer Loosra Are 6,000. REXUROU, Cape Colony, Jan. 22.—Carefully compiled figures from republican investigators and found to be correct, show that the Boer losses up to date are approximately 6.425 men, including women, during the siege of Ladysmith. Veteran's Mysterious Death La Croise, Wis., Jan. 22—Charles Schultz, a veteran of the civil war and a former member of the Ninety-fourth New York regiment, was found dead in bed in a lodging-house here this morning under rather mysterious circumstances. The authorities are investigating the matter. Schultz is an inmate of the Milwaukee National Soldiers' home and had been here for some weeks past. He was known to have had quite a large sum of money recently. He was about 70 years of age. A. Russtan Warship Ashore St. Petersburg, Jan. 19.—The Russian ironclad Poltava, 11,000 tons, is dangerously ashore near Libau, on the Baltic. 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Bowles, an Afro-American of national prominence died at his home in Natcha, Miss. He leaves an estate valued at $100,000. Congressman George H. White, member frim North Carolina, is said to be the first colored man appointed on the District committee. This committee is one of the most important in Congress as it governs to a large extent, the District of Columbia Some of the members of the 24th, infantry in Manila who are experience in stage craft have organized a minstrel company, and are giving performances at the theaters. It is reported that they are making $600 per day. **r. A. L. Manley, editor of Daily Record, has been appointed to a $1,000 position in the Washington City Post Office. The selection is a most excellent one and the honor and profit could not have been more worthily be- sowed. Omer. Knox a barber, of Munzie. Ind. is a candidate for sheriff of Deleware county, making about twenty candidates in the field for the nomination. This necessarily divides the vote. Knox believes that with the 650 colored voters behind him, together with about 300 notes of white men, which he says he can get, he will have a count of plurality over any Major Johnmate. He is being the Thirty-eleven number of white men by Major Johnmate of his op-ganes at Teal. Some of his Saturday, taek of the outcome United States shelled the plat, four cannon, TION OF RIGHT OF tured. Two cannon name the same is Anderson's remorton's Addition to the office of Folk and State of Iowa, was sold for the delinquent and unpaid tax of the year, and the property is designated in new the legal owner and holder of the certifying above insured sale; and that the right of the property will expire and a dead for the land be made available to the person timely days from the completed service here. NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF RIGHT OF REHEDITION. To China P. Dewey (being the person in charge of real estate herder described is laxed). JUST FOR FUN. your grandfather live to a ge? He-Well, I should say Uh-used three times after Brush it is a woman's priv- nence of mind! He-I know so the B as changes his he killed. 6.2 have recov man in Cell 711; admitted to the ART OF HYGENE COOKING. To the Editor of the Bystander I saw an article in the Iowa State Bystander of last week, in referring to myself. Among other things it said: "He is an expert cook, and is writing on Hygene cooking." I do feel proud of the article and pleased with the point of view that its readers may take in behalf. I will state that should I appear in this city as an additional authority upon the preparation of foods for benefit of the servitude, I don't wish to be called a cook, or a writer of cook books. In the strict sense of the word, I do think that there should be a clear distinction between the making of the pudding and cooking of the same; therefore I don't think that we are in much lack of understanding about the art of cooking as we are in the preparation of the same for cooking. I find that the most unnatural and stupid kitchen man is not censured on this line, as far as the definition of the word cook is concerned; that is to heat by means of fire to tenderize, to make done as he is in the preparation of the same, Pardon me, should it differ from Webster's definition of the word cook. I claim that it is not necessary to add salt, peppar, or other seasoning properties in order to cook any edible article to any degree. If our ability has been doubted, I have every reason to say that there has been but little said against our foods being cooked, while we many times let the edible material cook too much or not enough. Is not a fact that it necessitates as much knowledge in justice to kitchen as in drug stores? If so, I am committed to see that one of the most important conventions has not yet convened. We as the kitchen fratern y should unite our line of thought and duties and search history in order to know the difference between medical and dietetic chemistry. Do we really need to know the definition of the word hygiene? We should be careful of making our foods more palatable and nutritious in shorter time, with the aid of the much needed utensils so necessary in the culinary art, and should I meet any favors, or be of any benefit to the culinary art or this city, even if I should be proven to be one of the leak, I will feel that my labor has not been in wain. Man composed a book, He called it a book, He as failed to consider, How inconsistent it looks, The book of one substance, With he himself as To the shore made of mineral The credit is due. FRED R. TURNER, Denver, Col. Orange Free State Flag. The Orange Free State flag is a simple rectangle of vivid orange. An orange tree in full fruit is the most distinctive feature of the arms of the Orange Free State. Beneath the tree are on one side a lion and on the other a number of oxen. An ox-wagon similar to that on the Transvival arms and three suspended horns complete the whole. "Spes Bona"—good hope—is written underneath the arms of One Colony, the chief feature of which is a lion rampant. A figure of Hope surmounts the shield, the "supporters of which are a couple of native animals." Have you ever used DAVIS' MECHANICS SOAP? UNQUESTIONABLY "The Greatest Dirt Killer." 200, a Box of 3 Cakes. If not kept by your dealer, send us his name. Bond 10c. for large full-sized enclosure. Its greatest friends are Mechanic Machinist Printers, Painters, Farmers, Miners, and the having dirt work to do. The removes dirt and stains in quite high tens of thousands of gallons. Excellent kitchen in Kitchen For Toilet. and those having dirty work to do, removes dirt removes and stains quickly, but softens and integrates Excellent In Workshop, In Kitchen, For Toilet. Agents wanted THE IDOE OF ALL MECHANICS DAVIS MCCLAINS SOAP agents wanted every locality. E. M. DAVIS SOAP CO., Makers, CHICAGO. PERSONALLY CONDUCTED TOURIST EXCURSIONS Great Rock Island Route Scenic Royale leaves Chicago every Thursday, Des Moines and Omaha every Friday, via Colorado Springs and Salt Lake to California and Pacific Coast points. Southern Route leaves Chicago every Tuesday via Des Moines and Omaha every Wednesday, FX, Worth and El Paso to Los Angeles and San Francisco. These Tourist Cars of latest pattern are carried on Fast Passenger Trains, and their popularity is evidence that we offer the best. The most rate tickets are available in these Popular Palman Tourist Car. For full description of this service and the benefits given its patrons ad- dress JOHN SEHAMTIAN, G. P. A. Chicago, Ill. NOTICE OF EXHIBITION MUSEUM WHERE THE REAL ESTATE WHERE THE REAL ESTATE HEREBY DETERMINED You are hereby notified that on the 8th day of December, A.D., 1923, you are registered in Polk County, Iowa, to-will: Lot $4 in Central Park, now located at 1000 W. 10th Street, was sold for the then doulquent and unpaid tax of the year 1923 to E. J. H. H. The legal owner and holder of the certificate of purchase issued by the City of Polk will represent that the right of redemption will expire and a deed for the land will be made upon return from the completed service heretofore. GEO. HARAGEL. You are hereby notified that on the 5th day of January 2014 the person described real estate situated in Polk County, Iowa, towitt: Lot 39 in Central Park, now known as Des Moines, Iowa, was sold for the then delinquent and unpaid balance of the Des Moines, Iowa, was sold for the then understated and unpaid balance of the legal owner and holder of the certificate of ownership of the mentioned sale, and that the redemption will expire and a deed for the land will be made available to the family days from the completed service hereof. GEO. HARAGEL. NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF RIGHT OF REDEMPTION. To Chas. P. Dewey (being the person in charge of the real estate herafter described in this notice) You are hereby notified that on the 8th day of January 2014, the person who scribed real estate situated in Polk County, Iowa, to-wit: Lot 38 in Central Park, now located at 1000 W. 12th Street, Des Moines, Iowa, was sold for the then delinquent and unpaid tax of the year 1839 to the person who scribed real estate situated in the certificate of purchase issued in pursuance of the above notice. The person who scribed real estate will expire and a deed for the land will be made unless redemption is made within ninety days from the date of the notice. GEO. HARAGNEL. NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF RIGHT OF REHEPMENT. To Chas. P. Dewey (being the person in whose name the real estate heritier deferred) You are hereby notified that on the 8th day of December, A.D. 1986, the following de- signation is made in the town of Lowell, to-wit: Lot 48 in Central Park, now included in and formed in a part of the city of Delaware. Mr. Delaware and unpaid tax of the year 1853 to Z. T. Ives; that the undergirded is now the purchase issued in pursuance of the above incented sale, and that the right of redemption be made unless redemption is made within ninety days from the completed service thereof. GEO. HARNAIGEL. A. TERRY. Owner and Holder of NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF RIGHT OF REDEMPTION. The Allergist said, the same is You are hereby notified that on the 5th day of December, 2015, a property situated in Polk County, town, to-wit: Lot 72 Cottage Addition, now formed and in forming a part of the city of Polk County, will be leased and unpaid tax of the year 1858 to E. J. Heyton, Agent; that the undersigned certificate of purchase issued in pursuance of the above mentioned sale, and that the right to own the property will be made unless redemption is made within ninety days from the completed service. NOTICE FOR TAKING TAX DEED. Burial Tractry, person taxed with the fol- lowing: You and each of you are hereby notified that the following property is described property situated in Iowa, Iowa, was sold for taxes for the year 1883. Lot seven (5) of Savermann Woodland in Iowa, corn, cowries and lot seven (5) of Woodland Place, Die Melnes, Iowa, Iowa, is sold each sale purchased by Smith & Reed and a certificate issued to Smith & Reed, County, Iowa, and that the right of redemption and property will be made unless redemption from an . sale be made within ninety days. NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF RIGHT OF JURISPRINT To Chan. P. I. Beewy (being the person in whose name the real estate heroiner饰 You are hereby notified that on the 8th day of December, A.D. 1868, the following de- livery is to be sent to: Lot 44 in Central Park, now in included and in forming a part of the city of Manhattan, and unpaid tax of the year 1858 to delilquent and unpaid tax of the year 1858 to the local owner and holder of the certificate of purchase issued in pursuance of the above expiration date, and for the land will be made unless redemption is made within nine days from the completed service of her- EOF GEO. HARNAGEL. NOTICE OF EXPIRATION RIGHT OF To Chan, P. Henry (being the person in whose name the real estate hermitor de- livery is to be sent to) Lot 37 in Central Park, now included and in forming a part of the city of Manhattan, and unpaid tax of the year 1858 to the local owner and holder of the certificate of purchase issued in pursuance of the above expiration date, and for the land will be made unless redemption is made within nine days from the completed service of her- EOF GEO. HARNAGEL. NOTICE OF EXPIRATION RIGHT OF To Chan, P. Henry (being the person in whose name the real estate hermitor de- livery is to be sent to) Lot 37 in Central Park, now included and in forming a part of the city of Manhattan, and unpaid tax of the year 1858 to the local owner and holder of the certificate of purchase issued in pursuance of the above expiration date, and for the land will be made unless redemption is made within nine days from the completed service of her-EOF GEO. HARNAGEL. REDEEMER To Chan, T. B. the person in who name the real estate hermitage decoration. We are hereby notified that on the 5th day of December, A.D. 1888, the following deed is made: Town, Iowa, to-wait. Lot $6 in Central Park, now included in and forming a part of the city of Iowa, to the undersigned, the delinquent and unpaid tax of the year 1888 to Z. T. Ivies; that the undersigned is now the mentioned sale, and that the right of redemption is made by the purchaser issued in pursuance of the above mentioned sale, and that the right of redemption is made by the purchaser issued in pursuance of the above mentioned sale is made within ninety days from the completed service here. Having a Great Run on Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. Manager Martin, of the Pierson drug store, informs us that that he is having a great run on Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. He sells five bottles of that medicine to one of any other kind, and it gives great satisfaction. In these days of a gripe there is nothing like Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to stop the cough, heat up the sore throat and lungs and give relief within a very short time. The sales are growing, and all who have tried it are pleased with the prompt action—South Chicago Daily Calumet. For sale by all. Drugstuff. The New York Medical Journal, speaking of the recent explosion of the gasoline tank of a motor carriage, says: "Some new danger is almost always to be expected in connection with novel devices of the kind, but, on the other hand, the propelled by gasoline or electricity, is probably less dangerous than vehicles drawn by horses." International competition has been invited by the offer of a gold cup by the Automobile club of France. The first test will be held as near May 1 as possible, the idea being to make the date coincide with the great automobile day at the exposition. The rules which will govern this cup have not been made as yet and it is expected to arrange racing conditions, which will be satisfactory to automobilists of all countries. Prominent officers and stockholders of the manufacturing company witnessed a test of a truck recently. The truck was brought down to New York to be tested. It was then to the air-compressing station of the Metropolitan Street railway in 24th street with the charge which it had received in Providence. A fresh supply was taken on and it was demonstrated that it could be satisfactorily run on the streets, says the Scientific American. REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR. When a girl says, "Now, stop," the wise man wants to. Every woman thinks that to a man she must be a fascinating puzzle. The first thing to learn about gawf is the kind of clothes not to wear. A woman looks on marriage as a chance to raise her social position; a man looks on it as a chance to lower his own. After she gets married the average woman takes about as much care of her ideals as she does of her old fine-tooth comb. A woman's mouth, when it is in repose, shows her character, when it isn't it is generally showing some other woman's. A woman begins to enjoy her Christmas presents about New Year's. She spends the time in between wondering what they cost. When a man is engaged to a woman he thinks of her half the time he doesn't see her. After they get married he thinks of her half the time he sees her. Everybody really felt as nice and kind to everybody they meet on Christmas as they pretend to there wouldn't be any use in having any Christmas. It has been demonstrated repeatedly in every state in the Union and in many foreign countries that Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is a certain preventive and cure for croup. It has become the universal remedy for that disease. M. V. Fisher of Liberty, W. Va., only repeats what has been said around the globe when he writes: "I have used Chamberlain's Cough Remedy in my family for several years and always with perfect success. We believe that it is not only the best cough remedy, but that it is a sure cure for croup. It has saved the lives of our children a number of times." This remedy is for sale by all Druggists. NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF RIGHT OF REDEMPTION WANTSKEWER LEISONS FOR BUS Truck Office Manager in state to two resident me in own and surrounding counties. Willing to pay weekly $600, payweek three times a month. Req. Reboot & Co. (Inc. Chicago, Stars, Network & Co. are therapy available.-Killer). SEND ONE DOLLAR cut this ad and send it to NEW PORTLAND O. L. to examine it. If at your freight depot easier you can buy it. FLOWERS FLOWERS At any time of the year, for any occasion where Flowers are used, you can get them, home grown and fresh cut every day, from BLAIR THE FLORIST 321 Sith Ave., Des Moines. P. O. Address, Box 283. Telephone 400 Funeral, Party and Wedding Decorations gotten up in latest styles, and at moderate prices. Boxes of flue flowers for presentation and personal wear. All Druggists guarantee every bottle of Chamberlin's Cough Remedy and will refund the money to any one who is not satisfied after using two-thirds of the contents. this is the best remedy in the world for la gripe, coughs, colds, croup and whooping cough and is pleasant and so to take. It prevents any tendency of a cold to result in pneumonia. WANTED-SEVERAL BRIGHT AND HUMANIST persons to represent us. We are looking for a 60 year a year and expenses. Straight, bona fide, please. Our references, any bank or credit card. It is mainly office work conducted at home. Refer to www.blairtheflorist.com. The DOMINION COMPANY. Dept. 3. Chicago. O. K. EVERYBODY KNOWS THAT MUNGER'S LAUNDRY is the best in the city. Try them and be decided. 220 THIRD ST. 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