Iowa State Bystander

bich b VOL. 6. IOWA STATE BYSTANDER PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY BY THE BYSTANDER PUBLISHING COMPANY, FIFTH AND LOCUST. HOUSE 405 MARQUANDT BLOCK. IOWA 'PHONE 890. OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE AFRO-AMERICAN PRO- TECTIVE ASSOCIATION OF IOWA. OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE MOST WORSHIPFUL UNITED GRAND LODGE OF IOWA, A. F. & A. M. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. for year. $1.50 for six months. 75 for three months. 50 All subscription payable in advance. J. L, THOMPSON, EDITOR. J. H. SHEPARD, MANAGER. Send money by postoffice order, money order, express or draft, to THE IOWA BRAND BYSTANDER Publishing Company Communications must be written on one side of the paper only and be of interest to the public. "Brevity is the soul of with." remember. We will not return rejected manuscript unless accompanied by postage stamp. IOWA'S LEADING COLORED PAPER. CITY NEWS Telephone 255 Center street, for coal Miss Sophia Bass is not improving very much the past week. Mrs. Matilda Hughes is not any better at this writing. Read tae large Frankel's store ad on eighth page and give them a call. Lowest Prices; MASON'S. Mr. William Walker returned home Wednesday from Cherokee. We congratulate Mr. Geo. Taylor on being appointed a member of the new police force. Mrs. Anna Hall's boarding house is closed on the account of the small-pox scare this week. The legislature adjourned last Friday sine die, most of the members went home the same week. Wm. Bailey the Ottumwa representa- vive in the House cloakroom returned last week. Mrs. Geo. Young returned this week from a brief visit in Knoxville where she visited her husband, Those who would enjoy themselves should attend the social to be given by class number one. Mrs. Carrie Owens-Howard of Omaha is the guest of her sister Mrs. Mae Ruff she contemplates on making a few weeks visit- Nathen Meddleton a veteran of the civil war and an employee in the House clerk room left Monday for his home in Webster City. Miss Maude Harris received the sad news of the death of her Aunt Mrs. John Bland of Keokuk who died Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Amanda B. Bingaman and Miss Jennatte Perry left last Saturday to visit in Oskaloosa. Mrs. Daisy Lemme who has been visiting her Aunt Mrs. J. R. Weeks left Thursday for her home in Rock Island, Ill. We received a letter from Rev. Mattle Johnson the Evangelist who was here this winter stating that she is not so well. She sends her regards to all her friends. John L. Thompson who is a candidate for Justice of Peace should receive the united support of every colored man in West Des Moines. Congressman Hull arrived in our city last Sunday. He is looking after the location of the new army post that he secured for Des Moines. He is having good health and looking well. Chas, B. Woods was selected as a delegate to the S. S. State convention which meets in Keokuk Mry 14 and 15. Miss Zella Davis is the alternate delegate. A very pleasant musical party was given by the young people at the cozy home of Mr. and Mrs. I. M. Lewis, quite a number were present and a dainty luncheon was served. The small-pox scare has started again in our city. Miss Mable Hall is reported as having it and Mrs. Hall's And boarding house is quarantined, alsoars a residence of Mr. and Mrs. J. W.ide open Daniel, on account of Gus Watkins moment's sick with it. DES MOINES, IOWA, FRIDAY, APRIL 13, 1900. Mrs. C. H. Richardson is convalescent. The tallend of the great snow storm and cold wave struck our city this week and it makes us feel chilly. Millinery opening this week Friday and Saturday. Mrs. M. Flanagan 515 East Locust street. Center Coal Mining Company, 1067 Center street is the best place to buy coal. Our young friend Mr. Chester Bass of Clive is quite sick this week at the home of his sister Mrs. John Jackson. Miss Ethel Wells who left her home suddenly last week, returned within a few days where she had been to Colafax Her many freinds were glad to hear of her safe return home. Class number one has made special arrangements to entertain their friends Tuesday and Wednesday evenings the 24th and 25th at the A. M. E. church. Millinery opening this week Friday and Saturday. Mrs. M. Flanagan, 515 East Locust street. Misses Edna and Iona Sanford and Lizza Reeves will leave for Oskaloosa Saturday to spend Easter Sunday in the Quaker city, their former home. They will remain several weeks. Prof. Geo. I. Holt, leader of the A. M. E. choir sang a very beautiful solo last Sunday evening, which created a most favorable impression with those who heard him. Best Milliners on earth; MASON'S. Mrs. Alice Newton was called to Burlington last Sunday by a telegram announcing the death of her nephew, Theodore Brooks, a young man of nineteen years with a bright future. Get your coal at 1007 Center street. When in Muchakinock, Iowa, stop at MRS. ADDIE JOHNSON'S RESTAURANT for good meals or short orders; also Ice Cream, Prompt attention given to all orders. Dr. A. Manship Molock, D. M., D. O. M. D. who has recently come to the city with his family and is conducting the Central School of Osteo-Magnetics, being the originator of the Molock method of Osteo-Magnetics, his number is 507 W, Grand Avenue We over-looked the fact last week to mention the return of our much appreciated family, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Young to live in our city. Mr. Young who has been a traveling salesman for Mandel's Bros. large store in Chicago for many years will sever his connection this week and hereafter sell goods for himself. We are glad to hear of Mr. Young embarking into business for himself and trust that he may be successful. A party was given at Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton in honor of Wm. Jones a capital employee of Montazuma last Monday evening, quite a number was present, music games and conversation was indulged in, a nice lunch was served. The home of Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton is always a pleasant place to enjoy an evening. The H. B. S. R. C. met with Mrs. Warwick April 12th the programme was short but instructive. After a dainty lunch the club adjourned to meet with Mrs. Wilburn April 19th. Programme for next Thursday, Discussion The Porto Rican Tariff Bill opened by Mrs. H. H. Lewis; History Mrs. Palmer; Paper Mrs. Denney; Quotations from Dumas. Mayor-elect Jerry Hartenbowes has selected more than fifty of his city officers and as yet only selected one colored man Mr Geo. Taylor as patrolman, while Mr. Taylor is a good man, yet our pro-ratio of the appointments is so little as to call strong condemnation by his colored supportors, then again it is claimed that he promised a better representation then the former Mayor, we will wait and look a little longer. The programme for Easter Sunday is as follows: Singing by the school Another day; Easter, Gus Watkins; Resurrection, Nettie Tolliver; Singing by the School, Hosanna to our Risen King; Easter, Beatrice Hicklin; Solo He has Risen, Ethel Hale; Resurrection of Christ, Mary Roy; Reading the Mission ary letter, E. T. Blagburn, Singing by School, Missionary Song, Distributing the eggs by the committee. DES MOINES CLERGY HONORED. The Barrett College of North Carolina, conferred the degree of Doctor of Divinity upon Rev. Francis J. Peterson the learned minister of the St. Paul's A. M. E. church of Des Moines Iowa. We are indeed proud that Dr. Peterson has been thus honored. It only goes to prove to us that if we are worthy, true, honest and faithful showers of blessings will come. This was an unsought compliment for the Doctorr FOR COUNTY CLERK. The name of John C. Tate our well known friend is a candidate for renomination for his second term as clerk of the district court of Polk County. Mr. Tate has made one of the best County Clerk that we have had lately. He is courteous, gentlemanly, careful and painstaking with everybody and his systematic system of conducting the office is good. He has saved over $300.00 from hiring an expert to examine the books as formally paid for examining the books of the office on account of the systematic way his books were kept and by his faithfulness and punctuality to his duties he is entitle and will no doubt receive the re-nomination, at the coming republican County Convention by acclimation as just merit for his service. FOR COUNTY AUDITOR Our young friend Fred A. Cope has announced his name as a candidate for County Auditor at the coming republican Convention. Mr. Cope was born in Pawashick County Iowa in 1866 came to Polk County in Mitchelville in 1870 and in 1880 entered the county Auditor's office as clerk where he has since remained and has worked himself up until he is now first deuty Auditor. He attend the Iowa Business College taugh school two years, and graduate from Drake University Law Department. He is kind sociable and courteous to all and will no doubt receive the republican nomination. Mr. Cope has always been an active republican worker. He Announces Himself As a Candidate for Justice of the Peace. Mr. J. L. Thompson, who has announced himself as a candidate for justice of the peace of Des Moines township, was born in Decatur county, Iowa, in 1869, on his father's farm where he grew up to manhood, and taking an active part in politics in his home county, was many times sent from Decatur County as a delegate to the state republican convention. He was elected as a clerk of the senate from his county in the Twenty-fourth and Twenty-fifth general assemblies of Iowa where he served as credit to his country and people, was a member of the Decatur county central committee when he moved to Des Moines several years ago. He is a graduate of the Iowa Business college and spent four years in Drake university where he graduated from the law department in the class of 1899, passing the supreme court in the spring of the same year and has been practicing law in this city ever since. He is also editor of the Iowa State Bystander, the only colored paper published in Iowa. He is at present a member of the Polk county republican central committee, and during the campaigns for the last eight or nine years he has spoken and worked for the republican party without fee or reward. He is a gentleman of excellent character, honest motives and good ability. He desires to stand on his merits as a man and a citizen without regard to color. His father is one of the best respected citizens in Decatur county, a man who by honest industry has accumulated a competency. If the republicans of Des Moines township nominate this young lawyer-editor they will have no occasion to regret it.—Daily Capital, April 12. THE BEST IN THE WORLD. We believe Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is the best in the world. A few weeks ago we suffered with a severe cold and a troublesome cough, and having read their advertisements in our own and other papers we purchased a bottle to see if it would effect us. It cured us before the bottle was more than half used. It is the best medicine out for colds an coughs.—The Herald, Andersonville, Ind. For sale by al Druggists. BYSTANDER. A NICE LAWN A NICE LAWN Adds more to the value and beauty of a place than any other adornment. Its soft velvety green turf is restful to the eyes, and gives real enjoyment. A good lawn can be easily and cheaply made by following our instructions. Old lawns can be quickly made fresh and beautiful again. Ask for copy of our Lawn Circular full information. It is free. IOWA SEED CO., 613-615 Locust St. Jennings Wall Paper Company 821 WALNUT STREET. Business. ngs Wall Paper Co. Furnish Your House Chase & West, 712-714 Walnut. FIRST-CLASS FURNITURE AT LOWEST PRICES. Furniture and Carpets, Gasoline Stoves, Refrigerators, kery and Lamps. Jennings Wa Refriger Crockery a READ CAREFULLY. Every colored man who owns a house or house and farm should and will feel pride in being so reported in the census When the census enumerator goes around, next June, he will ask at every dwelling house visited by him "Do you own this house, or, rent it?" No matter what the dwelling may be, if it is the abiding place of a family, the answer to this question will be recorded. The census schedule will show whether this family is white or colored so that it will be possible for the clerks in the Census Office to count and state the precise number of homes, whether in town or in the country, occupied by each race and what proportion of white and colored people respectively live in homes which they have bought and paid for, in whole or in part. If any man has purchased and occupies a house or farm for which he is still in debt, but has paid one or more installments of the purchase price, he should report himself as an owner. He is not a renter or tenant. The statistics of ownership of homes by colored people in 1600 will no doubt be the occasion of surprise to many. The gains made by them in industrial knowledge and professional attainments, as reported in various recent conventions and conferences held in the Southern states, will thus be made apparent to the whole world. It will be impossible successfully to question or refute the census figures. These figures will be made up entirely from the answers to the enumerators given by the colored people themselves. The statistics of Negro farming will also be separately given in the census reports. It is the desire of the government to find out the exact condition of the race at this time, in order to be in a position to measure in 1910, the rate of progress made by it in the next ten years. Mr. Miles Harris of Keokuk arrived in our city Monday and is filling the place of J. T. Mabay while the latter is sick. Just now colored ladies and gentlemen of reputation can find employment in Davenport. Come now while everything ```markdown ``` We Paint Houses, and we give Satisfaction. Look around, and then come in and see US. ```markdown ``` DAVENPORT. Have received most of the new things for 1000, and have them open for inspection. Remember, Jennings does not make prices for a few days or a few minutes, but for the entire season. We will sell new goods representing 40 of the best manufacturers of the U. S. A. at prices of the other fellows' remnants sale. We Do a Wholesale Business. a blooming. Quite a number of people have come to our city recently, but I am unable to learn their names. J. T. Mabry taken a relapse of the mairal fever April 3rd, and has been confined in bed every since. We elected Hon. Fred Heinz for Mayor and 5 out of 6 Aldermen and 1 out of 2 Aldermen-at-large, making a republican mayor backed by a republican council. They have promised recogniPation to the colored man and all are looking forward to that end. Eurcha Lodge will probably complete arrangements at their meeting this week to give a grand open reception to the public in their new ball, Fifth and Brady. It will probably be next Monday night. Watch for notice. The small-pok has at last broken out among our people. Mr. Lyman Shepard who cooks on the C. R. I. and P. dining car West of Des Moines came home with it and has been taken to the Pest House, also a gentleman from 5th street said to have been on the same train, he was sent to the same place. Easter exercises will be held at the Third Baptist church Sunday at 2:00 P. M. everybody is invited-to attend. Mr. J. S. Roberts is a candidate for city scavenger subject to the appointment of the Mayor, as he is a worthy man we trust he will get it. Mr. Wm. Wallace colored and Miss Melvina Pope white was united in marriage by Rev. M. J. Burton at the Parsonage 106 Pleasant street Saturday April 7th. J. T. Mabry and Fred Wright were the witnesses. KNOXVILLE NOTES. Mr. Shackelford of Bedford, Iowa was in the city Monday to attend the funeral of his nephew, Creade Mason. Mrs. Martha Kay of Indianola and two sons Harry and David, came over to attend the funeral. Mr. James Shackelford who is attending college, was present at his cousin's funeral: Mesdames Queen and Zack Taylor came up from Ottumwa with the family to attend Creade's funeral. Mr. Will Jeffers who has been visiting his cousin Edward Jeffers of Quincy, Ill., returned to his home in Fonda, Iowa. Creade Mason, age 27 years, 11 months No.44 and 4 days; died at his home in South Ottumwa March 30th, 1900. Deceased was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Mason, and grew up in Knoxville where he had many friends. He has been employed as cook at the Laclede Hotel in Ottumwa until stricken with the quick consumption, which caused his death. The funeral services were held in Ottumwa at the home of his mother, and the remains were brought to Knoxville Monday, where they were taken at once to Graceland cemetery. After brief services by Rev. Thom, they were laid to rest beside his father. We extend our heart-felt sympathy to the bereaved family. FT. DODGE NEWS Mr. Zack Davis is not much better. Mrs. Allen Kennett and daughter left for Webster City, where she will spend a couple of months with her sister-in-law Mrs. Julia Lewis. Debbie, resolve that the Negro has suffered more by the hands of the White than the Indian, Affirmative Mr. F. D. Fowler, Negative Mr. Tolliver, Affirmative wone ten to eight points. There will be a very nice programme rendered at the church Easter all are invited to attend. One of the colored men that came here to work on the new railroad is very sick with the new dneumonia. Mr. John Tolliver will sing a beautiful solo Easter. EVANS ITEMS. Rev. Tate prescheduled at the Baptist church Sunday morning and evening. Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Reeves of Oskaloosa were Sunday visitors. Mrs. S. B. Steele and daughter were visitors in Muchakinock Sunday. Mr. Anthur of Muchakinock visited in the city Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Hackney were visitors in Muchakinock Sunday. The Queen of Iowa Tabernacle will give an entertainment Saturday evening. give an entertainment Saturday evening. Mr. Scott of Colon visited the Queen of Iowa Tabernacle Friday, he also called a meeting in the Star Hall Saturday evening in order to arrange a club, to set up a temple, club rates $3.00 if only twelve are made, if fifteen are made the rates will be $2.00. Mr. Sam Irwin gave a ball here Monday night it was well attended, quite a number of young people from Muchaklounk and Oskaloosa were present. There will be a nice programme rendered at the Baptist church Easter Sunday all are invited to attend. Geo. Taylor of Oskaloosa was in the city Saturday. CLINTON. The programme for Easter is expected to be a very entertaining one. Messra Schiller Emerson and Will Biggs are riding new Andrae bicycles, Mr. A. A Bush is also riding a Twentieth Century Crescent. Neat posters announcing a concert and ball to be given at the Fulton Opera House on Thursday evening the 14, inst. by Prof. Damons celebrated orchestra are displayed throughout the city, a large number no doubt will attend from this city. Mrs. Leonard Phillips is reported as being quite ill at her 11th Avenue home. Emma the Eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Cassius Clay is quite ill at the home of her parents on 4th Avenue. Prof. A. M. Damon becomes a subscriber for the Bystander with this issue, let the good work go on. Miss Dozier entertained Mr. Allen of Chicago at tea on Wednesday evening. This month ends the year for some of our subscriber to the Bystander, please see the Agent at once and settle if you are in arrears and renew subscription for the ensuing year. Friends in this city learned this week with regret of the death of Rev. W. R. Alexander at his home in Ottumwa on last Saturday, deceased was a former pastor in this city serving out the unexpired term of Rev. C. S. Jacobs deceased. Ingenuity. The following ingenious mode of crossing a river was once displayed by a kaffir, who had for some time stood watching the vain attempts of a party of soldiers to cross the stream at a time when to ford it was attended by considerable danger. After smiling at their efforts with that sardonic expression remarkable among these savages, he quietly raised a heavy stone, placed it on his head and then walked, with perfect ease, through the torrent to the opposite side. Sober Second Thought. Tom—"Was it hard to tell Miss Autumnal you loved her?" Jack—"Not half so hard as it was to explain matters after I got soer."—Chicago News. If we could only look at our own troubles as philosophically as we do at those of others happiness would come easy. fowa State Bystander. “WY BYSTANDER PUB. CO, ‘DES SSRN RAS - . IOWA. Wasbiogton. 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Said He Will Not Bo Chatrman of the National Committee. Wasmierox, April 10,—Senator Hanna will not be chairman of the re- publican national committee in the next campaign. The Ohio senator is not in robust health and there are other reasons why he should not care totake charge of another campaign. President MeKinley is also. willing to have Chairman Hanna retire and another republican against whom there is not so much prejudice selected to take his place. Henry C. Payne, of Milwaukee, will be the president's se- lection for chairman of the national committee if Mr. Payne's health will permit his acceptance of the place and the arduous work whieh will fall upon the chairman. Mr. Payne has not deen in the best of health, but if he ‘will accept the chairmanship and give direction to the work other and younger men will be closely associated with him to take the greater part of this work off his hands. ‘Frital Fighting. Neported—Sitastion te ‘Rerloun. Acena, British Gold Coast of Africa, April 7.—Tribal fighting has taken place in Ashanti, Governor and Lady Hodgson are at Coomassie. Telegraph wires have been ent, communication stopped and dispatches destroyed. A body of Tussars has left here for Coomassie. ‘The situation appears to ‘be serious, Flood Lom In Texas. Avevix, Texas, April 1.—The coun- try tributory to Colorado river, along its conrse, ix being inundated, and while itis believed the worst is over, the loss estimated exceeds $3,000,000, counting Austin as the largest loser No further loss of life is reported than those eighteen or twenty who were drowned when the dam broke. ‘Transvaal Commiasioners at Milan. Navies, April 13.—The Transvaal commissioners, accompanied by Dr. Muller and Jonkhorr Van Boeschoten, have started for Milan. more Burghers to Go to St. Helena. Snioxstowy, April 11,—Owing to the unfavorable conditions for keeping the Boer prisoners here, the authorities hiave decided to ship them all to St. Helena without delay, ‘Che sickness ‘among the burghers is abating. a ¢ # . CONGRESS. ‘WAK IN ASHANTI. wend tose in Tesas. |THE NEWS IN OWA ‘ ‘ NM : MOFLCHEN 18 FREE. Governor Shaw naues a Life Parole to Marderer. Des Mornns, April 12.—For the tlrst time in the history of Iowa the gov- ‘ernor has paroled a life prisoner. ‘This action was taken in the case of Cor- nelius Moelchen, whose pardon or pa- role was granted by the legislature this winter. ‘The torms of the parole were made out and sent to the proper ‘authorities, and when accepted by the prisoner he will be liberated from ‘An- ‘amosa, where he has served a Tong term of years. In several eases in the past, where the offense was less than that which calls for life imprisonment the sentences of prisoners have been suspended, but this ense is the first of its kind, “Murderers have either been unequivocally pardoned or Kept in prison. Governor Shaw is an ndvoente of the parole system, and recommended its adoption in Towa in his biennial message this year. ‘The course which the gorernor hax adopted with Cornel- ius Moelchen is taken as an indication ot his future policy in inaugurating the parole system in Iowa gradually. ‘PRELATE'S WILL IN DISPUTE. Srother of Archbishop Hennessy At- tacks Document Now on File, Denvgve, April 13.—It is. probable that the will of the late Arehbishog Hennesy will be contested in the courts if the action of the prelate’ brother, Michael J. Hennessy is any indication of his intentions, Mr, Hen: nessy has filed a petition to have the dociment now on file delared null and void, In the petition it is alleged that the will attacked is not the testator’ last one, and that there are two new ones, one disposing of the church prop- erty and the other of the archbishop's private estate. ‘These bear date of January 17. ‘The new wills have the same witnesses as the first, also many erasures and interlineations. ‘The doc- uments are in the possession of Mr. Hennessy’s attorney. who, however, declines to make public their provis- ions. RAILROAD GRADING. Contract to Grade Forty-four Miles for the Ba, ©. Re & Ne Drs Morus, April 1.—W. 0, John son, of Cedar Itapids, has been award: ed the contract for grading the forty: four miles of road to be built by the Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern from Germania, in Kossuth county, northeast to Albert Lea. Minn. ‘This isa section of the Burlington road to be built into Minneapolis and St, Paul and which it is believed ultimately will be used jointly by the Rock Island for operating its St. Paul and Des Moines service, which now goes over the Minneapolis & St. Louis, 10 VOTE OF PEOPLE. * Duluth & New Orleans Caso to Be De- elded by Vote. Nevapa, April 13.—In the manda: mus suit of the Duluth & New Orleans railroad against the trustees of Nevada township, Judge Whitaker issued an order compelling the board to submit the proposition of issuing bonds to aid in the construction of the road to the vote of the people. ‘The board was composed entirely of farmers and they refused to submit this question, elaim ing that the petition asking that the proposition be submitted, was not signed by the requisite number of free holders, required by law. pe ar a i ae Cutcaco, April 12.—The Chicago Post says E, F, Jones, correspondent for the commission firm of Finley. Har- rell & Co., at the Union stock yares, has heen missing since the 7th, and is said to be heavily involved, over twen- ty traders at the yards claiming short- ages ranging from $200 to $500 ench. Jones is also said to be involved with outside stock men, One Iowa cattle raiser, who speculated through Jones, claims a shortage of 87,400, while there are a number of other claims. Track taying Begun. Brune Puank, April 1.—The Chi- cago & Northwestern railway company has begun track laying on the new Towa & Miinesota division, ‘The rails have been distributed and crews of track layers have begun work out of Mason City and also from Belle Plaine. ‘The work will be pushed to completion and rolling stock put into operation at once. | ___ Waterloo Siloons Reopened. Warrntoo, April 1—After being closed ten days, the eleven saloons in Waterloo were reopened on the new petition of consent. ‘There will be no farther molestation of the places. as they have carefully followed all the new requirements of the law. Suicide of m Young Farmer. Eunoua, April 12.—A. young man named Marringe, son of Alexander Marriage, va well-to-do farmer living about five miles south of lowa Falls, Committed suicide. I health is sup: iced tn ware kane thaaanie: Farmer Commits Sulclde. IpA Gnove, April 6.—B. F. Aiken, retired farmer and highly respected citizen of Ida Grove, committed suicide at his farm several wiles southeast of thecity. No cause except ill health ‘can be given for his rash act, Convicted of Murder. CresroN, April 7.—George Williams, who has been on trial for the murder of Deputy Sheriff Walsh Inst Decem- ber, was convicted of murder in the first degree and penalty fixed at im- ‘eatiomannt foe tite, Governor Asked Not to Siga Valued Pot pal, Des Mouves, April 13,—Governor Shaw yesterday listened to insurance ‘men arguing against the valued policy law, Having passed the legislature, cutive signature to become law, and the insurance men are urging that it be vetoed. Fully a score of insurance Body of T. T Harker Found tn the Waters of Storm Lake. Fr, Donce, April 12,—The body of ‘Truman T.' Harker, cashier of the First National bank at Storm Lake, was found in ten inches of water at 12 o'clock p. m. Shortly after the closing of banking hours Harker took his shot fron and started for the lake to. hunt ducks. At ten o'clock his family be- came alarmed at his long absence and aroused the neighborhood. A search- ing party was organized which found his inanimate body in the water, part- ly covered by reeds and rushes. ‘The supposition is that he had a stroke of apoplexy, falling into the water, and there being no one with him, was drowned, ‘Truman Harker was one of the most prominent and popular busi! ness men of Storm Lake and fraternal orders. MANY SMALLVOX CASES. Reported to the Hoard of Health from Different Parts of the State, Drs Morxes, April 13.—New smallpox cases were reported to the state board of health yesterday at Ruthven, Grin- nell, St. Anthony, Davenport, Oska- loosa and Highland township, Palo Alto county, The Grinnell, Oskaloosa and St. Anthony eases will be investi- gated to determine the real nature of the disease. ‘The others are pro- nounced types of smallpox. ‘chin ahadit ach iewies Des Moixes, April 12.—The Towa board of railroad commissioners have accepted an invitation to a conference of the state railroad commissioners of Towa, Illinois and Missouri to be held in St. Louis April 26. ‘The conference is for the purpose of discussing ehe question of increasing rates ns asked by Minis roads, but the Jowa com- missioners have sent word that they will not be a party to any action at that time and place whieh would af- fect lowa roads, Verdict by Detautt. ‘Des Mores, April 12.—Mamie Wat son has been awarded jndgment for $2,500 against .Dr. J. L. Williamson, formerly of Des Moines, but now of Council Bluffs, for malpractice, Plain- tiff alleged that she suffered an acei- dent recently and went to the defend- ant for treatment, and that he neg: lected to give her proper treatment andeare, ‘The defendant failed to enter an appearance, and judgment was taken by default, before Indge Conrad. ‘sh Wess Biamaaton. Boone, April 12.—The body of Wil- liam Billmier, who was reported to have snicided several weeks ago, ac- companied by an uncle of the deceased, has arrived in Boone. ‘The uncle states that foul play is suspected and that indications are that Mr, Billmier did not suicide. A suspicious wound was found in the head, besides several bruises on the body. and a check for 8100 is missing, together with a vai uable wateh. manenedin: Five boys, 12 to 14 years old. were arrested at Dubnque recently, charged with entering buildings and stealing metal fixtures and other goods. ‘The rovberies have been going. on for mouths, ‘The boys sold the goots toa junk dealer named Beyer, whoshipped them to Chieago, He was jailed in de- fault of bail. ‘The robbers were also bound over. ‘Thousands of dollars worth of goods have been taken. Sioux City dispateh: A, [. Richards fell off the top ofa box ear in the rail- way yards and was run over by the ears and fatally injured, He arrived in Sioux City with a car lond of horses ‘en route from the Black Hills to La- Crosse, Wis. While in the city he drank'n good deal, and was in this condition when the accident ocenrred, He isa young man and very little is known of him, Sioux City dispateh: ‘The Monona county board of supervisors have dealt a fatal blow to the proposed Woot bury-Monona drainage ditch by voting not to permit the construction of the same. Governor Shaw and several large Woodbury county land owners were much interested in the scheme to drain the Missouri low lands, and they Iubored hard and often to carry the scheme through. Woodbury county had granted the desired permission, but Monona has set its foot down, probably until a new board of super visors is elected, To a geimaameR al e/a CRN aN, PR NEWS. EFRON ees, ge” ay A Seay eS ei ag, TABS THELESS P | TAY ee | Drs Mores, April 19, 1900, ex Moines. Apr ene bills were passe: abiraae Apes tpt a ei ue ri te a sa ietu ota en Gates oan del emia a uc up ie Cet et nara ile ce tach teat or Seatac een Siar enultae eta” au jamie OE ee FRoronariot icra are ieescaeraeinane ene ha rae te te sere ou ar et tein Beer pees ote ra seein nseat a ae el Semen te ee ni HSE ae patter WY ut paeareteraaae ts oe ra Fe couirescith tne pea fea Ee ciyectr esc Result of the Engagement ls Not Known In Londen. Broxswoxteix, April 5,—General Gatacre had an engagement with the enemy at Reiiersburg yesterday. Details of the affair have not yet been received here. Loxpox, April 8.—No news was is- sued by the war office last night, None was received from the front except that from Bloemfontein, dated April 5, relating to the engagement of Gen- eral Gatacre at Reddersburg, which seems to have been held back by the censor. It will be remembered that Lord Roberts in reporting the ‘‘unfor- timate occurrence” at Reddersburg said that General Gatacre had arrived there on the morning of April 4. Hence, he may have sueceeded in en- gaging the Boers later in the day. It ‘is strange. however, that General Gat- acre's subsequent movements have not been mentioned in Lord Roberts's other dispatehes. the last of which was Gated the evening of April 6. Lapysarrn, April 11.—The Boers opened fire yesterday, sending shells into the British camp at Elandstaagte trom three directions, widely separated. ‘The shells did no damage. — Troops moved out to reconnoiter and found the Boers in strong force and well fortified, A naval 4.7 inch gun replied to the Hoers, who again placed their Long ‘Tom in position. Aniwat Nort, April 12.—The Brit- ish loss in the fighting at Wepener ‘Tuesday was eleven killed and forty- ‘one wounded. ‘The fighting was re- sumed to-day. ‘The British are hold- ing their own well. ‘Atawat, Nore, April 12.—The colon- fal troops are still holding their own splendidly at. Wepener. Cannonading recommenced this morning. ‘The Hoer attack yesterday was not very serious. ‘The Beitish are eavefally husbanding their ammunition and their guns are making excellent practice, ‘The Boers are ahone ak dnamanttion: DECIDES AGAINST CLARK, Senate Committee on Privileges Decinres la Neat Vacant. Wasmivatos, April 11.—The senate committee on privileges and elections decided unanimously in favor of un- seating Clark of Montana, ‘The report declares the seat of Clark vacant but does not expel. ‘Situation Around Hlandaiaagte. Loxnox, April 13.—A special dispateh from Elandslaagte, dated Wednesday, says: ‘Fighting was renewed beyond Elandslaagte this afternoon. ‘The Hoers steadily advanced upon the Brit- ish positions, ‘here was a continuous rifle fire and the Roer big guns were in action. ‘The British replied effectively and after two hours of fighting the Boers were checked.” Bulolde at station. Cepan Karis, April 13.—Joseph Coenan, of Marion, suicided by cutting his throat. Cedar Rapids capitalists have pur- chased the Magnus brewery. All liquor dealers, wholesale and retail. of the city are in the combine. Hereafter no ontside beer will be svid in Cedar Rapids ‘Total Hritinh Canualtten Loxvox, April 12.—To the war office returns of casualties must be added the losses last weeks and the wounded. aggregating 10,000, making a grand total of upward of 23,000 officers and men put out of action. a Yoxonama, April 13.—Advices from Seoul, the eapital of Coren, announce that Tussia has presented to the Corea government renewed demands refer Fing to Masampo. a Britian Garunitien ne Sanna Ponts Loxpox, April .—A. revised list of the Sannas Post casualties shows the following: Missing. 363; wounded 83; Killed 4. ‘The missing include 134 ar- tillerists, 25 life guards, 22 men of the Tenth Hnssars and 51 of Roberts's horse. ‘The others are divided among numerous regiments, Captured Kleven Gann. Pretoria, April 10.—It is officially announced here that at the loemfon- tein waterworks the republican forces captured eleven officers and 362 men, with eleven guns, two ammunition iegeea: ohier weeten cid tiles, | ‘Dre Mortes, pet) 15, 1000. ‘Ono of the results of the work of the legistature which has just adjourned fs to be at least an effort to pass, in the next session, n code of scientific monicipal laws. In its last hours the assembly passed a bill to provide for a sees peed eM Lo ets representatives to undertake this task ‘and to report to the next session a bill embodying the views of the commis: Sioners. “Under this act the following Commission was named, the presiding oltieer of each house naining the memn- ders of hisown body: Senators ‘Tre- win, Healy, MeIntire and. Representa- Dunham, ‘Sheophilus, Wilson of Wash- ington. Of the six, only two represent cities of the first elass, These are Me- Tatire of Ottumwa and, Theophilus ot Davenport, both of whom ake demo- erats, < One of the tasies imposed upon the bonrd of control by the general assem: Diy is the elosing down of the Indus trial Home for the Blind at, Knoxville. ‘he bill passed by the legislature for the abandonment of this. institytion, provides it shall be done as soon ae practicable. ‘The board will take hold Of the mutter without delay, and. by May'1 expects to close the school and send the inmates to their homes. ‘The effect of the measure will be to put the blind back upon the counties from which they were sent, but in view of the fact the institution has not been a financial suecess, the only feasible course seemed to be to abandon it, ‘he board so recommended, and the assembly followed the recommenda. tion, “The property will not be allow- ed torrun down. as the board is em- powered to appoint a custodian of the buildings and grounds, Considerable delay was also exper enced over the passage of the stipw lated premium insurance bill which went toa conference committee and wasfinally agreed to by both houses. It allows assessment life insurance associations to reorganize on the old line plan on a4 per cent basis, grant- ing them seven years to establish a re: sorve us required by law. It affects eight Towa companies and $90,000,000 Adjournment of the legislature was delayed Friday by a fight in the sen- ate Over a joint, resolution fixing the salaries of publie employes. It was bronght in latein the morning. ‘The resolution inereases many | salaries that were severely ent two years ago, and allows quite a number of "extra clerks to state officers. ‘The aggre- gate increase is about $10,000, Tt was the work of the statutory committee, ineluding Senators Junkin, Cheshire and Garst, and Representatives Eaton, ‘Temple and Dows. ‘The state board of control is already arranging to put into effec, the ‘pro- visions of the new law, which gives it control of the county and private in- sane asylums of the state. ‘The mem- bers of the board, ufter a conference on the subject, have adopted a plan for determining exactly what new respon- sibilities are involved under the new law. Secretary Wilkinson has been instructed to communieate.with all the county clerks of the state and ascer- tain what counties have insane in their keeping, and whether they are kept in state. county or private asylums, If county or private asyinms are_main- tained, the clerk will be expected to furnish information as to the number of inmates, the location of the instita- tion. ete, As soon as this information ixeollected the board will make a tour of inspection. and investigate the con- dition of all ‘the institutions. ‘There are a few counties in the state which have no insane. ‘There are about twenty-five county asyins in the state, however, and as soon as possible ail of these will be visited, ‘The state anditor’s offfce issued and sent out warrants to the 100 or more banks which advanced money. to the fund for transporting the Fifty-first lowa. While the legislature declined to pay transportation of more than this one regiment, there was a feeling minong the members that this refusal would not be accepted as final. Tt is expected that the same question will Tt is ronghly estimated at the audi- tor's office tint the legislative session this year, including salaries of of mem- [bers nnd employes, printing, and all charges properly to be made, to. that account. cost about $135,000, ‘This is a Tittle more than the session of tivo years azo, because the Tate session was A few days longer, covering eighty: eight days. thrder fhe sentation of the governor's staff as. been issued, Al tte oli officers are re-appointed ex: cept inspector general, which had been held by General James Rush Lincoln until he heeaine colonel of the Fifty: first Lowa, Major d. A. Olmstead sue- ceceds him, London has an asrlum Tor lost, and starving eats. Last sear it eared for eight thousand of these animals. he hungry actor at the tableis will. Tig to tales Coorstodpaperk : Kentucky's Squabble. Fraswyour, Ky., April 10—Chiet Justice Hazelrigg, of the court of ap- peals, has granted a writ of error from the decision of the court of appeals to the supreme court of the United States in the contest over the offices of gov- emor and lientenant-governor. Ex- Governor Bradley and other attorneys for Taylor will go to Washington to present the writ and ask that the ease be placed on the docket of thesupreme court, ee a ese tHE PLACE FOR A POOR man. A Homestend Clegr an@ Money Aneag Ia, Two Years, ‘Alameda, N. W.T:, Canada, Dec, 22, 1899, Mr. B. Davles, Canadian Govern. coent Agent, St. Paul, Minn.—Dear Sir; ‘As I promised you about two years ‘ago that at some future time I woug let you know what I thought of west. ern Canada and the chances of a poor man making a start and supporting» family at the same time, 60 will writs fa few facts concerning my own an perience the past twenty-one months) and what I have done, any able-bodieg man can do, provided he will work,” I left Traverse country March 2p, 1898; landed in Alameda at noon thy 2ist with $3.55 in my pocket, a strang. er and among strangers, and when my. family came in October, 1898, my wite had nearly $10, or barely enougy to pay freight on her stove, sewing, machine and clothes and beds. 1 com, menced work March 28; also made ex. try for homestead same day (the may, I started work for loaning me $15 ig pay entrance fee), and I have earned; for at least received $478.10 In wages since then and have been dle at leu, two months of the twenty-one since [ came. The homestead I took bu twelve acres broke by a former occa. pant, I paid $20 to have it replowed in July, '98, and the seed whest for it cost me $8.25. I let tt to a nelghbor for one-half in elevator, clear of all expense except the seed, and this fap I recelved $70.10 for’ my part of thy crops off the twelve acres, 80 my total receipts the past twenty-one monthy have been $548.10, and my expenses, besides living for self and family, bayg deen as follows: Entrance feo ($5 being pald for cancellation) ..+.se+e+eese+e-$ 1600 Summer fallowing 12 acres..... 20.0 Bed for SAMC...eeeeeceeeeeees 82 Cost of house, besides ty own Tabor On $AMe.....+s+ereeue+ 155 20 acres of breaking and double- Aiscing SAMe....eesereeeeee 60M 917919 My half of wheat..cseccescses. 7010 Net expense on homestead, ...$109.00 ‘We moved on our homestead July 10, 1899, have thirty-two acres in good shape for crops in 1900, My wife Joins with me In sending best wishes to you and yours. ‘You can truly say to any poor man who pays a big rent to get a farm Gomebody else's land) or works tor wages to support a family, that I hare personally tried both in Minnesota fand tried hard to make a success of it, but found to my sorrow that after working hard a poor living was all { could get out of it, and after nearly two years of western Canadian lite f will say that Iam very thankful to you for helping me to decide to try in Canada. 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DOUGLAS $3 & 3.50 SHOES pis Nroinbotperieare 4 snore ower ‘emia Webco Repeat See oe Belay ee Qf eee ee ‘ 5 & WORK 8 pity WORRY (PED a Le Std 8 ia WASHED ANiEesra, AWAY BY gee \ STERLING DUPLEX. Engel tN ANE, ag, aheng me aeeerene aioe SBethodsif'itn not ab your dealer's writ us THE EUREKA CO. Dept, Hay Rook Fal, ll, THE LORD RISEN INDEED EASTER THE PERPETUAL PROMISE. All through the lily perfumed air The bells of Easter chime With pardon for our sin sick souls, The seven and seventieth time. Hasten while bells of promise peal, While surplaced cherubs sing, Lay on the altars of our Lord Constition's offering. The rare pale flowers of love, of faith O Christ, the crucified. Will show 'twas not in vain for us A loving Savior died. If any earthly friend for us In jeopardy had stood, Ah, would we have to plead and beg For our poor gratitude? and must the King of Heaven sue— Or suffered he in vain. Upon sad Calvary's cruel cross, With all a mortal's pain? Oh, lay sin's heavy burden down; He died that we might live, He'll bear the cross and send a peace The world can never give! POLLY PRY. MARGARET'S NEW LIFE AN EASTER STORY. The old gray house was filled with sounds of hurrying to and fro, of confusion and sobs and moaning cries, but Margaret knew nothing of it all. The girl had slipped away from every care and was out in the fields delighting in the first faint flush of dawn and the pure air on her cheek. It had been a long while since Margaret had been out of doors. There was such joy in every step that she could not stop with the fields, but kent on down the road until she A OUR CHILD IS GIVEN BACK. came to the village where the bells were ringing with gladness for Easter morning, and the children were carrying flowers to church. Margaret entered softly and took her old place in the dim corner, facing the window pictured with the story of Mary in the garden. How good it seemed to be there! The altar cloth was glistening white, the dim aisles were sweet with the perfume of lilies that filled the chancel, a few silent worshipers knelt at their prayers, and Margaret bowed her own head with thoughts as pure and sweet with gratitude as the breath of theowers. Now as she knelt in the quiet of that holy place, Margaret wondered to hear with the chiming bells, soft silvery strains of music, such as were never heard in the little church before, and to feel the touch of a gentle hand laid on her hair. She looked up to see the beams of the morning sunshine streaming down upon her and the stained window palpitating with glorious light and color, but wonder!—as she looked again the stained window was no longer there at all; instead opening before her on every side was a lovely garden sweet with flowers. "This is too good to be true," she cried, rising in a kind of rapture as she felt the soft balm of the garden air in her face. "Nothing is too good to be true," said a voice at her side, but Margaret could not discover any one. "May I enter this rich garden?" Margaret asked of herself, thinking of her poor, shabby dress, so faded and patched, which she was always glad to hide in the dim corner of the aisle. But as Margaret, doubting, asked this question, the sun shining upon her dress, showed it to be glistening white as the altar cloth and the illies in the chancel. In her confusion the girl put her hands to her eyes to see if she were awake or dreaming, but every moment the vision grew more radiant. The broad stream of light now appeared a pathway along which angel children were passing to and fro, and they smiled on Margaret and embraced her and drew her tenderly with them, saving: "Margaret, dear little sister! We are so glad you are here! Have you come to stay with us?" and they made music for her delight and showed her beauties of the garden past words to express, then went their way to appointed tasks. As Margaret walked on in the garden, borne about by a kind of winged ecstasy rather than by any touch of her feet, she came upon the Gardener taking care of His garden, and He turned and looked at the girl. "Sir," entreated Margaret, falling upon her knees, "may I stay with you? May I help you take care of this garden? "Margaret," said the Gardener, taking her by the hand—and then Margaret knew it had been His hand on her hair and His voice at her side. "You may help me, Margaret, in another garden. You may work for me in the garden of human hearts and cultivate sweet and beautiful thoughts and make them grow." "But I am so tired of the old life—of the pain, the poverty, the hardship of it all!" and Margaret began to weep bitterly. "I cannot go back to the old life! "My child, it is a new life I give unto you." "But I must leave you!" "I shall be with you always." "But we must leave this heavenly garden!" "Margaret, my child, the garden shall be where we are." It was in the old gray house at sunrise, on Easter morning, that the father was saying with humble gratitude: "Thank God, our child is given back to us." "The Lord is merciful," sobbed the mother. "Blessed be His loving kindness." So Margaret was once more given health and strength, and as she went about her daily tasks the radiant vision of Easter was always present with her and these words were always singing themselves in her heart: "A new life I give unto you—I am with you always—the garden shall be where we are." EASTER DAY. Clang! Clang! Clang! The penitential days are done, Jehovah's joy bells ring; And 'neath, the glorious Easter sun We hall the Lord, our King! Clang! Clang! Clang! On wings our spirits soar— In earnest words, in hymnal rhyme, In organ peal and belfry chime We hear the story o'er! Clang! Clang! Clang! Christ rises once again— Perfection of creation's sum, Grand miracle of martyrdom, To free us from our pain! To the Children. On Easter morning the church doors are thrown wide open, and within the air is sweet with the perfume of a thousand flowers. Violets, roses and lilies twine about pillar and railing, and the altar looks like a great, white blossom. With what joyous tones the organ rings out, and what a glad thrill there is in the voices that sing, "Christ Has Risen!" Let us be very glad, too, for there is never any happiness that comes into our lives that is not there because of Easter morning. Bend low and listen intently, and you will be sure to hear messages, in the language of beauty and perfume, spoken by the sweet-faced roses of love and lilies of peace. He Wanted to Chime In. He sat on that Easter Sunday— It was after prayer and praise— And he held up a dainty jewel To the maiden's wondering gaze; While he said to the blushing fair one, While her bosom rose and fell, "Oh, give me, I pray, permission To ring an Easter belle." At Easter Breakfast A It was at the Easter breakfast table, and little Mabel asked: "Where's Johnny?" "He's dyeing eggs," somebody responded. Mabel opened her eyes in wonder. "Do dying eggs come from dead chickens, mamma?" "Here, Jane, take away this omelette," gasped Mabel's father, "and broll me a bit of steak." Rob Cleverdale's Adventure. By Seward W. Hopkins. Copyrighted, 1898, by Robert Bonner's Son. ```markdown ``` CHAPTER IX.—(Continued.) The unloading began at once, and Captain Elvin took from the hand of Torrevo the tally Rob had made in Brazil. He looked at it with a keen scrutiny, then his sharp eyes searched Torrevo's face. But he said nothing then. Rob was compelled by Torrevo to do his part in the unloading the same as before, but this time Torrevo did not beat him. Somewhere, deep down in that outlaw's heart, there was a tender spot, and Rob had found it. When the cargo was all safely stowed away in the cave, the very dampness of which made Rob shudder at the memory of his former experience, Captain Elvin called Torrevo one side. "Who wrote this?" he asked, thrusting the paper under Torrevo's nose. "Why?" asked Torrevo, to gain time. He did not know what was coming. "Because I want to know," answered Elvin. "This is not your writing. There is not one of your gang that can write like this. Who did it?" "My nephew," said Torrevo, holding himself up proudly, as if to let Elvin see that there were educated people in his family, and he was proud of the fact. "When we loaded at Rio I was ill. I could not take the tally, and I set my nephew at it. He did it very well, as you see." "Very well, indeed. And what is the name of this nephew of yours?" "Ricardo Torrevo—the same as my own." "M. 'M. He does not look like you. Where did he get his light complexion?" "From his mother, Senor Captain. She was an American lady." "M. 'M. And how does he stand? Is he with us? Can he be trusted?" With our lives. That boy is true as steel. Oh, you need not fear him, Sigfrid captain. I would not take him on the 'Black Cat' if I did not trust him." "How much does he know—about our plans, I mean?" "What's the matter?" he asked. "Are you played out?" "Yes, captain," said Rob. "I walked fast after your horse." "All that I know. I am not in the secret correspondence, captain." "No--you drink too much. But, if this nephew can be trusted, I can make good use of him." Rob still wore the Spanish outfit, as Torrevo had ordered him to do. In fact, his own clothes had been thrown away at sea. That much danger of recognition had been done away with. "Ricardo," said Torrevo, when Rob had answered his call, "Capt. Elvin speaks well of your work." "Where did you learn to write?" asked Elvin. "At school in New York," replied Rob, unthinking. "Tis so," said Torreyo, quickly. "His mother spent most of her time there, and Ricardo went to the American schools." Elvin nodded. "You come with me, Ricardo," he said. "I need a penman like you." Rob's heart beat faster, and Torrevo stood aghast. If Elvin took Rob away from him, what might not happen? By a word the young American might let out the secret, and then it would be all up with him and Torrevo. "Get whatever you have on board," said Elvin, "and come along." Torrevo and Rob went back to the schooner. "I don't know what this means," said Torrevo, anxiously. "But I warn you. You are my nephew. If you let out the secret of your escape from drowning your life won't be worth a peso; and I will lose mine as well. Now, remember what I say. You are Ricardo Torrevo. Remember your name, and do not allow Elvin to suspect. Keep out of the young one's sight. If Lemuel sees you he may know you. If he does, you are a dead man. Do you hear?" "Yes," said Rob. "I will be careful." "And if anything does occur—anything that you cannot help—and you Torrevo stared. Torevo stared. "Good use, captain?" "Yes, bring him here." Elvin nodded. think you are in danger, come here at once. I shall remain here with the schooner for some time, till I know that all is safe. Of course, I won't tell Elvin that. But you will find me here, if you need to escape in a hurry." Rob thanked the peculiar captain of the "Black Cat," and with the few things he had on board, most of which Torrevo had given him, he rejoined Elvin. CHAPTER X. The Englishman saw that the rock was securely placed at the opening of the cave, and then ordered Rob to follow him. He rode off towards the interior, and paid no further attention to the young fellow trudging behind him. They traveled in this way for several miles, and at last came to an old estate on the plain. There was a stone house, one-storied, with many windows and wide porticos. Elvin turned into the avenue that led from the rough and little traveled road, and dismounted at the door of this house. There was little about the place that indicated it to be occupied. The land was not cultivated. There were men about the stables, and one came forward and took the Englishman's horse. The captain then strode in at an open door. Rob found the place comfortably furnished, but there was nothing about it, even with its interior comfort, that betokened the presence of a family. In fact, this out-of-the-way place was simply the headquarters of Richard Elvin and the gang of conspirators of which he was the leader. They passed into a large room, and the Englishman called for supper. This was soon spread, and Rob ate heartily, for he was hungry after his long and hurried tramp. He was also excessively weary, and the captain noticed this. Seyler "Yes, captain," said Rob. "I walked fast after your horse." "Well, go rest yourself. Tomorrow you will have plenty of work." The plan of the house was commodious, even though it was but one story high. Rob was shown to a comfortable room, in which was a bed and other necessaries, and even luxuries, of a bedroom. This room opened off from a larger one, which seemed to be a sort of library or office. There were other rooms like Rob's, all arranged on two sides of a great hall. Three only opened from the office. Rob was not slow in obeying the captain, and after bathing his aching limbs with cool water he went to bed. He was weary enough to sleep, notwithstanding the new dangers that confronted him. And he did fall asleep and remained in a doze for several hours. He awoke some time in the night, hearing voices outside in the office. The light of the moon came in through the one window of his room, and Rob was enabled to see. He lay there without trying to listen, but suddenly became aware that a voice he knew was speaking. It was Lemuel Starne. "Yes." Starne was saying, "it was a lucky thing for me I got rid of that American cub when I did. Why, if he had ever reached old Horton, it would have been all up with me. And just as I am getting on so well, too. I have gained the old man's confidence, and am well on to that of the girl's. It would be a fine thing, after I work up my case, ingratiate myself with Horton and marry Elsie, to have the old fool leave his wealth to that young cub and leave me out in the cold. No. no. If I win any, I must win all. Some day old Horton will die, and then we shall control the wealth of South America. It was a most fortunate thing that I heard of his coming. It enabled me to meet him at Rio and chuck him overboard." "What did Horton say about it?" asked Elvin. "Oh, he was stricken with grief. But that will wear off. Elsie, the little fool, is crying yet. And she never saw the cub. Well. I'll take that out of her. "Are you sure no one suspected, you?" Starne laughed harshly. "Suspect me? Why, I was the most grief-stricken of the lot. When I reported the thing to the captain of the steamer I could scarcely control myself for weeping. And I've been assaging Elise's grief and comforting the old man ever since." "When you are his son-in-law you can do it better." Rob lay quietly listening to this diabolical conversation. It made the mystery clear to him at last. Starne was trying to win the hand of his cousin Elsie, to get David Horton's fortune. And he wanted it all. That was the reason he threw Rob overboard—to get him out of the way and leave the path clear for his own plots and plans. Rob clenched his fists and shook with rage at this shameless story. Then fear overcame the rage, and he trembled with apprehension. Truly, he was in a bad fix now. In the very house with his enemy. Oh! if Starne would only leave before morning. "What about the letters?" asked Starne, after a few moments of silence, in which Rob could distinguish the clinking of glasses. "I suppose you came to write them," answered Elvin. "Well, I have done better than that. It seems that Torrevo had a nephew with him who was educated in New York. He wrote the tally of the last cargo, and did it so well that I brought him here to write the letters. The plans are ripe now, and we must hurry." "True enough. But was it safe to bring a stranger into it?" "He is only a boy. And at any rate it was safer than for you to write them. You must not be known in the thing at all. There is always the possibility of failure, and if the revolution does not succeed, then you will have Horton's money to fall back on. You must not be known even as my son. I would advise you not to come here again, unless something important brings you." "Just as you say. Had I better stay tonight?" "No. Get back before daylight, and no questions will be asked. Don't run any risks. The stake you are playing for is worth all the caution you can use. Horton must be worth twenty millions." "Forty, if a cent. And it will all be mine some day, and a lovely bride in the bargain." "Well, be careful. I will have the notices sent out in cipher tomorrow, and by the following day the first steps will be taken to overthrow this hateful government." "Hateful! I should say so." Rob could now hear the preparations for departure, and soon a horse passed his window. Lemuel bade his father goodnight and rode away. "I'll show them how to write letters tomorrow," said Rob to himself, as he clenched his fists again. "Perhaps Mr. Lemuel Elvin Starne won't come out so big as he thinks he will. Oh! wasn't it lucky that Torrevo made me write that tally. Now I can save my uncle and Elsie from the worst villain that ever lived." It looked so easy to Rob. But there were difficulties of which he was entirely ignorant—difficulties that would blanch his cheek and make his heart almost stop beating when he learned them. But at least his resolution was good, and proved the nobility of his soul. (To be continued.) A STRANGE ROMANCE. That Connects New York of To-Day With Expt of 3,000 Years Ago. A strange romance of history, connecting one of the oldest of lands and civilizations with the youngest of great nations and the most advanced system of government, finds its setting in New York. Three thousand years ago Egypt was one day thrown into a state of excitement by the birth, at the imperial palace, of a princess of the royal line. Not alone was there rejoicing at the advent into the world of a future queen, but the father of the infant, the great Thothmes III., caused to be begun the hewing of an immense obelisk out of solid rock to commemorate the event. Years went by and the maiden blossomed into beautiful womanhood, while the obelisk was being worked upon by hundreds of skilled toilers. When it was at last finished and set up before the royal palace at Heliopolis she spent days in watching the strange hieroglyphics being cut upon. Nearly all that we know of the history of the world has occurred since then, and yet today, after a lapse of thirty centuries, the body of that Egyptian princess, perfectly preserved, lies in state in the museum in Central Park, and not 200 feet away stands the hoary obelisk as if keeping guard over her remains. Thousands of miles from their former home, these reminders of the glory of dynasties now but a half-forgotten tradition of the remote past are strangely reunited. The obelisk is generally known as "Cleopatra's needle," while the mummy of the princess, whose name was Nefereyt, rests on a sarcophagus in the museum. Not In His Line. "So your neck pains you?" said the physician. "Yes, terribly," wailed the patient. "Sorry, sir, but I can't help you. I'm not a specialist in rubber." -Detroit Free Press. It is said that worry kills more people than work—probably because more people worry than work. ICE HILL PARTIES. Winter Winter Amusement in the Omaha Domain. Variation from the ordinary form of obgogan run is to be found in the Russian "ice hills." The rigors of winter in northern Europe practically compel he inhabitants of that region to find some form of amusement with which to while away the dreary hours of those ice-bound months. Hence, "ice hill parties" are now a national institution throughout the czar's dominions, and cheery functions they are, too. The "ice hill" itself is prepared as follows: They erect a high wooden scaffolding saving a rather steep slope from the top to the ground, and it is then covered with huge symmetrically shaped blocks of ice placed side by side and constantly watered until they become one solid smooth mass. This artificial slide is terminated by a long, narrow plain of ice, just broad enough to allow of ice slides, just broad enough each other and of sufficient length to enable a sleigh to run by its own impetus to the foot of the next hill. The hills and runs are usually bordered by fir trees, which are thickly hung with colored lights at night. On the day of the party the guests are conveyed to their host's house in special sleighs, and there supplied with rugs, furs and warm drinks, the better to fortify them against the intense cold. They then proceed to the ice hills and seat themselves by twos in the long, narrow iron sides, which are rendered exceedingly comfortable by reason of the quantity of cushions spread over them. Arriving at the end of the descent each man chooses a different partner for the return run, and keen is the competition among the men, each of them striving to secure the belle of the party as his companion. A good dinner is always provided by the host, and the post-prandial sport by artificial light is often the most enjoyable and certainly the most picturesque portion of the whole entertainment. MRS. ADAIR'S APPEAL. Mrs. Cornelia Adair, who is now in this country in the interests of the hospital ship Maine, which it may be remembered was provided by American women in England for the nursing of wounded British soldiers in the Boer war, is herself an American, being a daughter of the late Gen. Wadsworth, of Geneseo, N. Y., who fell at the battle of the Wilderness. The idea of fitting out a hospital ship originated with a Mrs. Blow, an American, and she, with Lady Randolph Churchill, formed a committee of American women in London to carry it out. The sum of $155,000 was raised in a short time. At this juncture B. N. Baker, of Baltimore, Md., president of the Atlantic Transport company, offered the steamship Maine and its crew to the committee, to be used as a hospital ship as long as the war lasted. This gift represented an outlay of between $15,000 and $20,000 a month. To equip the vessel the committee expended $125,000, and as it costs some $15,000 a month to keep the ship in service, Mrs. Adair, who in the absence of Lady Randolph Churchill, is the head of the committee, comes here to interest Americans in the work. Mrs. Adair is well known in the fashionable society of New York and Newport. Her first husband was a Mr. Ritchie, of Boston. In 1867 she married John Adair, who was one of the great land magnates of Ireland and high sheriff of the County Donegal. she is very wealthy in her own right. Mrs. Adair, in an appeal to the Irish in this country, mentions the fact that years ago, when famine was raging in Ireland, her father chartered a ship, M. MRS. CORNELIA ADAIR. led it with corn from his lands at enesco and sent it across the Atlantic help the starving peasantry. Disease in the Dutch Navy. Disease in the Dutch Navy. Uncle Sam's sailors in Philippine wars seem to have been particularly formate in escaping for the most part the seases which prey upon sailors of her navies in tropical waters. In e marine service in Holland in 1897 ere were admitted to the hospitals, 904 malarial cases in an average length of 50,167. The record for that ar was unusual, the average for the ur preceding years having been only .000. In 1897 cholera caused 161 admiissions to the hospitals, with 106 athes among the Europeans. Unexplored Regions of the Earth. Throughout the entire world there a abut 20,000,000 square miles of unplanned territory. In Africa there are 000,000 square miles; Arctic regions, 000,000; Antarctic regions, 53,000,000; nerica, 2,000,000; Australia, 2,000; Asia, 200,000, and various islands, 1,000. Announcemet Cards. Please announce my name as a candidate for the office of county clerk subject to the decision of the republican county convention. John C. Tate. Please announce my name as a candidate for county auditor subject to republican county convention. Fred A. Cope. Please announce my name as a candidate for Justice of Peace of Des Moines Township, subject to the decision of the republican county convention. John L. Thompson. TO-MORROW. The Twentieth Century, we hear of it people talk, write, read, preach, pray and warn us of its appalling dangers and eneah us with its glittering promises, the dawn of this much discussed century, is almost here, what is it to be? None of us know, it is clear however, that it is to be a marvelous hundred years the greatest old world has ever known. The Nineteenth Century has been every way wonderful, what invention have been perfected, these we know have changed the face of civilization. The turning of the water-wheel the snort of the locomotives, the elok of the telegraph, the flash of the electric-light what have they not done? the era of invention have not come to an end. It will from now on project itself with adminised vigor into the new century, but that new era will be marked chiefly by the triumph of moral forces, it will dawn in midst of uai bte n, intellectual effulgence never before known as it is said. "Great thinking predicts great doing" all the reforms begins in soker reflection. There is nothing more striking in modern life than the vast multiplication of studious men, social, industrial, political and moral questions are being studied as never before, we are told that we in a period of trusts and great combines, on the other hand in the superior fact that everywhere men are thinking on the subjects of justice and injustice of presses social institutions and on the true right and liberties of man. In our midst the scholars who are all aglow with these moral problems and the victory being to the strongest these scholars will shape the conditions of the future, and thinking of the scholar today make a policy for to-morrow. SIMON TERRY. Boone. Ia. Suberibe for the Bystander. MUCHAKINOCK NEWS The Thompson coal mine leased by Perkins & Son, who have had it in charge about five years, was rented to the Powell Bros. this first of last January for a period of three months. Their time expired April 1st, and now Perkins & Son have full charge of the mine again and are contemplating on doing business all summer. Mr. Alice Massey, who kept the Muehakinock Bakery and Restaurant, left last Monday for Ottumwa where see expects to make her home. Mrs. Massey sold out to Mrs. A. Perkins who taken the Bakery and Restaurant in charge immediately. Mrs. Perkins will also serve ice cream in due season Cedar Grove Lodge No. 18, Masons and Court, had their annual sermon preached Sunday afternoon by the Rev. J. A. Bingaman who preached an able sermon. The Lodge formed in line in front of Harris' Hall at 3:00 p. m., accompanied by the M. C Band of 26 pieces, and marched to the Union Valley Baptist church where the sermon was preached. After the order had gone through their regular performance the band gave a selection, after which Rev. J. A. Bingaman, pastor of the U. V. B. chureh, was introduced and read a part of the scripture; the choir sang a selection, and Rev. Williamson, pastor of the A. M. E. church, offered prayer. After the sermon a collection was taken for the benift of lodge and church. The lodge again formed in line and marched to their hall headed by the M. C. band. Mrs. J. A. Bingaman and two children are here visiting at this writing, the guest of Mrs. C. R. Foster. Rev. Jones of Centerville filled the pulpit of Rev. J. A. Bingaman Sunday evening and delivered an able sermon. After the regular collection of the church was taken a special collection was taken for Rev. Jones which was very liberally given. Mrs. Abram Hurt and family arrived last week from Yale Kansas to locate here permanently. Mrs. R, L. Hale spent Sunday at the new mine across the river, and says it is a very nice place. The Brooks' Orchestra played April the 10th for a ball given by the Independent Order of Odd Fellows here. ALBIA NEWS. Elder Jason Bundy was present at the Quarterly meeting held here on Sunday. Mr. Andy Jeffers and Cisco Jeffers of Hamilton attended Quarterly meeting in Albia. Mrs. Mason and daughter Mrs. Ambros Morris and Mrs. Jack Taylor and Mrs. Taylor passed through Albia on last Monday on their way to Knoxville to attend the funeral of her son Mr. Creed Mason. Mr. Hillie Carter of Cleveland spent a few hours in Albia on last Tuesday visiting among his friends. Subscribe for the Bystander. CEDAR RAPIDS BUDGETARIAN. Spring has come at last. The Stewardess board met on the 10th to arrange for an entertainment to be given in the near future. The large Haster chours will render some excellent music at the A. M. E. church Sunday, besure and attend. The Sunday School also present a nice programme in the afternoon. Rev. Bass preached an excellent sermon to the Silver Leaf Court on Palm Sunday. April 4th was Mrs. W. H Raspberry's birthday and in rememberance of the fact the members of the Industrial Circle of which she is a member planned a surprise on her which was successfully carried out all the members were present and a most enjoyable time was had until 4:30 when lunch was served by Mesdames S. V. Holley and Geo. Tyler. Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Pierce entertained the Industrial Cirele and Silver Leaf Court on the 7th inst. in honor of their 36th. Wedding Anniversary. The hostess was assisted in serving by Mrs. Emery. Those present report an excellent time. The teacher's meeting was held last Thursday evening with Mrs. Della Marshaill. Rev. Bass expects to attend the General Conference next month and while there he will also visit his family in Toledo Ohio. Mrs. Geo. H. Wade anticipates a visit from her brother Wm. Johnson of Chicago sometime next month. Again we say when you have any news that you desire to see or have in the Bystander please hand it in to the Agent at 1022 S. 7th street not later than Tuesdays of each week and stop complaining about not having certain news in. The Agent cannot always know everything going on without some information from others, and remember that anything happening after Tuesdays will not be in the paper, the same week. In almost every neighborhood there is some one whose life has been saved by Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, or who has been cured of chronic diarrhoea by the use of that medicine. Such persons, make a point of telling of it whenever opportunity offers, hoping that it may be the means of saving other lives. For sale by all Druggists. FRASER. Died—On April the 8th at 4:00 A. M. Mr. C. C. Jinken of heart failure and was buried Monday, the Rev. J. Underwood officiating. Mr. Jinkens was a member of the Baptist church and also a member of the K. P. Lodge. He was 44 years old, and leaves a wife and one child. Mrs Jinken was visiting her sister Mrs. Barefield in Saylor when she received notice of the death of her husband. Mrs. Eliza Bell returned to her home in Des Moines last Wednesday. Mr. J. Barefield and son Charlie of Saylor were called to Fraser by the death of her brother-in-law Mr. Jinkenz, Mr Walter Johnson of Saylor also attended the funeral. Mr. Lee Garret and C. Grimmet were in Saylor Sunday and returned Monday. Mrs. C. Thomas is visiting her brother Mr. A. Morris of the Mercy Hospital Des Moines. Mrs. S. Ames' baby and sister Miss Ada Roey left Wednesday for Colorado, to join her husband Mr. S. Ames. Mr. McGreagry of Saylor was in the city last week but returned Wednesday taking with him his family. Mr. S. Mitchell and Mr. J. Holt left last week for Saylor where Mr. Holt will join his wife. Rev. E. Roey left Friday for Ft. Madison to help carry on the revival meetings, he returned Monday to attend the funeral of Mr. Jinkens, but arrived to late. Messrs Webb and Sheldon are on the sick list. SHANK BROS. Fun ral Directors 517 Mulberry St. Telephones 686, 688 and 689. DES MOINES, - - - IOWA. REMARKABLE CURE OF RHEUMATISM. KENNA, Jackson Co. W. Va. About three years ago my wife had an attack of rheumatism which confined her to her bed for over a month and rendered her unable to walk a step without assistance, her limbs being swollen to double their normal size. Mr. S. Maddox insisted on my using Chamberlain's Pain Balm. I purchased a fifty-eent bottle and used it according to the directions and the next morning she walked to breakfast without assistance in any manner, and she has not had a similar attack since—A. B. PARSONS. For sale by all Drummgists. If troubled with rheumatism, give Chamberlain's Pain Balm a trial. It will not cost you a cent if it does no good. One application will relieve the pain. It also cures sprains and bruises in one-third the time required by any other treatment. Cuts, burns, frost-bites, quinsey, pains in the side and chest, glandular and other swellings are quickly cured by applying it. Every bottle warranted. Price 25 and 50 ets. For sale by all Druggists. No description can do justice the vast collection of beautiful and stylish trimed hats that we are showing. The display is brilliant and of rare merit. you'll find styles here that mirror the thoughts of the best milliners of Europe and America. We have created pretty and dainty concerts in stylish and becoming millinery, made of the best material, for as little money as possible, and the numerous sales at our opening this week show that the shoppers appreciate these facts. SUSIE BRADLEY, 703 LOCUST STREET. BLOTCKY BROS. OTCKY BR BLOTCKY BROS. 327-333 EAST FIFTH STREET. Easter Extraordinary Easter Offer! 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The Affairs of Europe are faithfully portrayed in the original and exclusive cable dispatches which THE CHICAGO RECORD prints daily from the leading capitals of the old world. This magnificent special service is in process of being greatly extended so as to include every important city in Europe; and it is supplemented by the full regular cable service of The Associated Press. The Chicago Record, alone of all American newspapers outside New York city, now prints original and exclusive cable dispatches daily from the leading capitals of Europe. SAYING SWEET THINGS at the table is easy when you are praising the delicious cakes with deserts, ice cream, or for supper or luncheon, made from our SNOW- DRIFT pastry flour and FALCON flour. The richest, daintiest and lightest cakes of all kinds are made from these flours. Ask your grocer for them; if they do not have them they will procure them for you. Made and guaranteed by SHAN- NO.N & MOTT CO. Des Moines, Iowa. BE CU DR. J. M. 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This magnificent in process of being greatly to include every important and it is supplemented by able service of The Asso- alone of all American New York city, and exclusive from of Europe. MISTRA P. DURVIE COPYRIGHT 1971 JURED. WILSON, LOUS HEALER NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF RIGHT OF REDEMPTION FROM TAX SALE. To John Q. Thompson: You are hereby notified that the following described real estate, situated in Polk county, Iowa, to-wit: Lot 14, block 3. Fairview addition, now included in and forming a part of the city of Des Moines, Iowa, was sold for taxes of 1893 on the 4th day of December, 1894 to J. S. Coskery. That the certificate of purchase thereof has been assigned to and is now owned by B. F. Loose, and that the right of redemption will expire and a treasurer's deed for said real estate will be made unless redemption from such sale be made within ninety days from the date of completed service of this notice. You will govern yourself accordingly. Dated the 12th day of March, A. D. 1900. B. F. LOOSE. By Ezra D. Marshall, attorney. NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF RIGHT OF REDEMPTION FROM TAX SALE. To J. P. Baumgardner: You are hereby notified that the following described real estate, situated in Polk county, Iowa, to-wit: Lot 11, Ozone Ridge, now included in and forming a part of the city of Des Moines, Iowa, was sold for taxes of 1895, on the 9th day of December, 1896, to George G. Wright; that he assigned the same to D. T. Patton, trustee. That the certificate of purchase thereof has been assigned to and is now owned by B. F. Loose, and that the right of redemption will expire, and a treasurer's deed for said real estate will be made unless redemption from such sale be made within ninety days from the date of completed service of this notice. You will govern yourself accordingly. Dated November 23, A. D. 1899. B. F. LOOSE. By Ezra D. Marshall, attorney. NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF RIGHT OF REDEMPTION FROM TAX SALE. To J. P. Baumgardner: You are hereby notified that the following described real estate, situated in Polk county, Iowa, to-wit: Lot 12, Ozone Ridge, now included in and forming a part of the city of Des Moines, Iowa, was sold for taxes of 1895, on the 9th day of December, 1896, to George G. Wright, who assigned the same to D. T. Patton, trustee. That the certificate of purchase thereof has been assigned to and is now owned by B. F. Loose, and that the right of redemption will expire, and a treasurer's deed for said real estate will be made unless redemption from such sale be made within ninety days from the date of completed service of this notice. You will govern yourself accordingly. Dated the 23d day of November, A. D. 1899. B. F. LOOSE. By Ezra D. Marshall, attorney. NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF RIGHT OF REDEMPTION FROM TAX SALE. To J. R. Sheley: You are hereby notified that the following described real estate, situated in Polk county, Iowa, to-wit: Lot 15, block 4, Foundry addition, now included in and forming part of the city of Des Moines, Iowa, was sold for taxes of 1893, on the 4th day of December, 1894, to W. G. Hamlin, who assigned same to J. S. Coskery. That the certificate of purchase is now owned by B. F. Loose, and that the right of redemption will expire, and a treasurer's deed for said real estate will be made unless redemption from such sale be made within ninety days from the date of completed service of this notice. You will govern yourself accordingly. Dated this 23d day of November, A. D. 1899. B. F. LOOSE. By Ezra D. Marshall, attorney. Venice 'has had three international art exhibitions since 1895, and all of them have been successful. The last one, which closed on Nov. 13, occasioned the sale of $D.000 worth of paintings, 19 per cent of which went into the pockets of non-Italian artists. 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Chicago, Ul. SEVERAL PERSONS FOR DIS IAice Manaycors in this state to rep fthotr own and surrounding count to pay vearly 2000. payable week: ‘employment with uousual op ‘Retereioos exchanged. Enclose ‘amped envelope. 8, A Park, sliding, Chicago. fever used. /MECHANICS SOAP? p UNQUESTIONABLY e preatest Dirt Killer.” Pe. « Box of 3 Oakes, ppt by your dealer, send ; us his name. for large full-sised cake, Its greatest . friends are Mechanics, F Machinists, Printers, if Bainter, F Mines” VS and those a Raving dirty BN ey zy DIE) remover ‘ait Dy Yee | quicniy, but mn aN sane De Y/ invigorates, | the akin. i Bl) Se xcettent I Be | ia seiechen” FOF ALL MECHANIC] 4gente wanted CTS overs tocattty. DAVIS SOAP CO., Makers, CHICAGO. Be ee oh oR eaten dan. MERRICK’S H= NON-ALCOHOLIC Ba are pure and econom- tig ical. Scientifically ESF compounded from tho pemasaaillie Pure Frult'Juices. 5 ‘They retain their deli BA cato aroma, which is a Gam easily lost in alcohol- BNI fe oF liquid flavors, Freofrom alcohol and all poisonous ingred | Dens, (TE, DAINTY, DELICIOUS. FE TRIED, ALWAYS USED. Lotion, a delightful toilet prenara- a tthe complex! Bis Letion, for chapped hands pace soe = Feoous Tooth Powder cloanses, Fand preserves tho teeth ; soothes, fhardens the gums. BENTS WANTED. MANUPACTURED BY iG. MERRICK & CO. plark St., CHICAGO, ILL. PARLOR CAR SERVICE TO CHIC- AGO AND DES MOINES. The GREAT ROCK ISLAND ROUTE has improved the equipment of its day- light service between Chieago and Des Moines by the addition of Parlor Cars to its train, No. 1., Westbougd, leaving Chicago at 9:00 a. m. daily except Sun- ‘The Corinthian Baptist Church —situated on ith Sb, between Crocker and School Bta, Preschlig; af IA. w.; Sunday School; at ti O'clock Preaching. at P.M. ‘Rev. S, Bates, Pastor. ‘St, Panl A. M. E.—Corner of Second and Center Streets, Preaching at 10:00 a. m.; Sunday School at 3 o'clock; Epworth League st D.m.; preaching até’ p. m. F. J. Peterson, Dastor. First African Baptist Church—Corner Schoo! and Fourth etreerta,” ev. F. Lomack pastor, Preaching 10.90 m.; Sunday school $30 p. m,, ME, M. E. Houston, Superintendent ‘Young Peopie's meeting 7 p. m, presshing 800 pam, Burn's M, E,—East Second and Des Moines street Sunday services, preaching at 1130 am. and4p. m. Sunday School at. 12:30 Briger and Ciads meeting, Wednesday 8p: Allare welcome. Rev. & W. Holmes, pastor, FN aa pr rl Sates $19.15 yjpp SENS ONE DOLLAR W cased Seances: RD iirc, URS ine Set emt: PPR tisieramlatrae: WEA) Se a ne ne non YoReE, and cnet tener baht ace AR Seti av PGE SAB. 7S ore rae fie "Ths ia the LATEST STYLE FULL S12 PORTLAND CUTTER uA pede roe tae raene Fae Wp $2 trop erage ab SoD at ba Sesto nae ee a tee as etal gee caer seek marae PAE tbat ics ed co a ee A i pane rome mater anal eely covet Sus Sra SRGRNAE aie thearag rnetan ible era ghee ade ts eens SaeER NOW. DON'T WAIT FOR SNOW. EOE LO ON at speed pon kbnfrartiste Pesta aa ote tw e27.60. SEARS, ROEBUCK & CO. (Inc.), Chicago. Fg Se aa, se We want you to subscribe for the Iowa Srate BysTaNvER.“@@ NS —<—<—=——_—___—— TH YOUR ORDER cut this, $ tend Som = shia aeen 15 sea e teed wi ae met oat a? a My ESS :~”SCO > [tia very hard to stand idly by and see our dear ones suffer while awaiting the arrival of'a doctor, An Albany (N. Y.) dairyman called at » drug store there for a doctor to comme and see his child, than very sick with ‘croup, Not finding the doetor in, he left word for him to come at once on his return He also bought @ bottle of Chamber- laiv,s Cough Remedy, which he hoped would give some relief until the doctor should arrive. In a few hours he re- turned, saying the doctor need not come, as the child was much better, ‘The druggist, Mr. Otto Scholz, says the family hue sincs recommeéneed Cham berlain’s Cough Remedy to their neigh bors and friends until he has a cons- tant demand for it from that part of the country. For saleby all Druggists See eg a eR ee ee gat Notice is hereby given that a corpor- ation to be known as the Maple Leaf Mining company has been formed for pecuniary profit under the laws of the state of Iowa, with the principal place of business in the city of Des Moines, Polk county, Iowa. ‘The general nature of this corpora- tion is to buy, lease or otherwise secure mines, mining lands or the material for the prospecting or working the same for gold or other precious minerals, and to sell or dispose of the products, the mines or mining lands or the ma- terials used, ‘The authorized capital stock of this corporation ie fifty thousand dollars, ‘ivided into shares of one dollar each, fone-tenth to be pald in at par upon the Issue of stock, the balance to. be issued at the discretion of the board of directors. ‘The highest amount of indebtedness which this corporation may incur Shall not at anyone time exceed two- thirds of the capital stock and the private property of stockholders shall be exempt from corporate debts. ‘This corporation “hall commence business upon the date of securing cer- tifleate from secretary of state and the subscription and payment of one- tenth of the capital stock, and ehall continue for a perlod of twenty years unless sooner dissolved according to law or a two-thirds vote of all stock In Interest. "The affairs of this corporation shall be conducted by a board of directors, composed of the president, vice-pres- dent, secretary, treasurer and thre other members, all of whom are to be chosen at the annual election which is to be held on the first Tuesday in March of each year. ‘The present officers until March 6, 1900, are: Fred A. Cope, president; Geo. P. Swartzel, vice-president; W. P. Henry, secretary, and N. P. Collins, treasurer, and G. H. Cook, Fred L Wells, J. E. Crows, direetors. Signed this 24th day of February. ‘A.D. 1900. FRED A. COPE. = SEND 23 A, "We MONEY Bo BB so at 3| CE wee sah ct 2) gS Esa Eis ee = eebaere Cees nei te “"younearul Tis Cheatar Push Cape sin ti ta Bae aera ate eaters a ae F, pesek ceee cee st Rhein rekon a ec ae signal aired mit crane Seiesileinin, Iaenasiarntreiae Speers Py ech eta" SEARS, ROEBUCK. & So, CHICACO KNOWSTHAT MUNGER’S LAUN- DRY is the best in the city, Try them and be decided. 220 THIRD ST. PHONE 579. Bi: ne ; Bi a 3 sie) 25 aon ttl| gig < agg 2 : 88e| <35 4 = i A Se A. eN i 445 3 A : bei i Me ay S “ i Ay j ek cs" he ene i Te i sk Se ead x 20 Loe 7, to ¢% : OBE ev é NEW DISCOVERY. O. K. Danduff Cure and Hair Renewer. It will postively turn gray hair back to original color. Price 50 cents per_bot- tle. I also keep the Burnett's Pile Cure, a great wonder, price 50 cents. G. W. BLACK, Oskaloosa, Iowa. FINAL REMOVAL SALE. We will move in a few days from the store nut St. to our magnificent new store at the co and Walnut Sts. We sell Dry Goods, Carpet We are making bargain prices on all classes « do not wish to move to our new store. Watch the Des Moines daily papers for p: best way is to come down to the store. Yi selling all over the store at from 1-5 to 1-3 | prices, Next week we will announce our new store, | HARRIS-EMERY CO! | Des Mot i ee We will move in a few days from the store at 513-515 Wal- nut St. to our magnificent new store at the corner of Seventh and Walnut Sts. We sell Dry Goods, Carpets and Millinery, We are making bargain prices on all classes of goods that we do not wish to move to our new store. Watch the Des Moines daily papers for particulars. ‘The best way is to come down to the store. You'll find goods selling all over the store at from 1-6 to 1-3 less than regular prices, Next week we will announce our opening in the new store. HARRIS-EMERY COMPANY Tee Momnes lowa. DBS MOINES PASSENGER TRAINS, C.R. 1, & P., GOING BAST. ARKIVE. DEPART. 9:80 D. m. ...Chleago Limited. 00:38 pm 409 Ds m. <Day waprese a Mail” .4345 pm gw! Ngae apres. Sh a 1:40 pom 922141) Dn 4 PM sigwhaye, Limited......7200 kim C..1. &P,, GOING WEST. 8:90 a.m, .. Denver Limited......08:35 am O85 piim:. Night Limited Bxpress,.040 « m 180 Pe ebay Bapreng 2 oie60 Pa Bits & in-Rocky Mountain Linnited.e4:00 am SUMO a. Mcsereee ees PASUM es cesceecveeeee C.B'I, & P, TOKEOKUK. 11282 a tteseccee oe BNGOD ooo ec se 88 PD 380 po diss. ec cee Keokuk .o0200.2.70 Am "DES MOINES & FORT DODGE. 6:30 p, m.Ruthven Mall & Express.12:10 pm 104 Rim Tare and Fort Dodge.-.448 bm 80 p. ms. Stiun. and St. Paulh..-69:00 a 630 Bi mSi, Pauiand Mina. ‘Fiver 8:30 am INDIANOLA & WINTERSET BRANCH. M490 a. Mcrae Malang nar chi BD 8:0 p. i. Winterset” Accommodation,#:40 im 7:08 P m....-lndiwnole Express.....6:60 a, ™ ‘CHICAGO GREAT WESTERN— NORTH 4:16 p. m,Chloago and St, Pau! Lim.¢8.80 pm saa OOS and BE Paul B80 asian |. Pin Cities speciai..,.o2 90am CHICAGO GREAT WESTERN—SOUTH” 6:50 am... Kansas city Limited...,.*7-00am Ngo a Dagh Bapreas 11a) a M80 pin... a. Night Express... ....848 pm CHICAGO BURLINGTON & QUINCY ‘1g 5p mAlbie and Burlogton Pace 085 pm Ibs pan Chicago and Peoria Express 8188 Took a... Albla Accommodation. ...6.45 pt KEOKUK & WESTERN 1330 m.....-Mall and Express, .....9 45 pm Soh pins. Mall and Express... 840 830 ‘CHICAGO & NORTH WESTERN 6-16 pm,.....Btoux City, N, & W.....,0.00 am sL1Gp m..../Colorado "Special. 11/2440 pm Stiga ma’ "2 Chicago Limited.--..*8,00p. Tosen..../ Dakota Limited...... 200m 18pm... Chleage Express... 70am $40 a m....Oblengo Niedt Express. 800 m $5 pm .....-Chiengo Spedtal....-. 1100 8m AOR cee Rage Met 00.28.00 en faba w..... St, Loute Passenger. ...-.640 pm $16 pm.. St Louis Hastern Expres «300m ©. M. & ST. P.—FONDA LINE 11050 m....., Fonda Express ......4°C0 pim 48 pin: Funda @ Slows Clty Lime ~@ 991m (0M & ST P—BOONE LIME 11,80 a m-—Boone Matt and Express-— 3:40 p m {ap meal and express. 008 {iho Rm. Geng Limited = 7113 am “Dally. ‘All other trains dally except Sanday 60 YEARS’ EXPERIENCE ‘Trave Marks Desicns Copyvricuts &c. Fee era a ot ethos *Commuticn: Hal uta flandbookon Patents eee ee ies eee aun. Co, Fecelve Ey ey heey nn Scientific American, MUNN & Co,2ete0 New York UNN & Co, eroorwrr New Y NED suyERAL BRIO RT, SD WW i Reoern io ebro ae yuna aloes ae ee Bore. inice tie, ron Sep SuPer any tat la Ay, Bala ge wok copenctea bom, fies. Haclotant-addrmegeampad fare” CHURCH AND CLERGY. ‘The Rev. J. Wilbur Chapman Is te write the life of D. L. Moody. Bishop Edsall has just completed highly successful mission at James- town, N. D. Tomkins Avenue Congregational church of Brooklyn raised over $27,000 for missions during the year. ‘The death roll in the Congregational ministry in Great Britain was unusual- ly heavy during the year 1899. A congress of the history of religions will be held at Paris, France during the first part of September next year. ‘The receipts of Plymouth church, Brooklyn, tor the year make a total of $38,000, of which $17,000 1s from pew rents. ‘The annual council of the South At- rican churches was held at Graaf Reinet, and owing to the preoccupa- tions of the war, only thirty-elght dele- gates aucnded. /_ Since his resignation from the Church of the Pilgrims rellef from care nas condueed to a marked improve- ‘ment in the health of the venerable Dr. R. S. Storrs. ‘Special to Bystander. ‘Theodore Brooks age nineteen only a bud justin the act of putting out a full;bloom when God plucked the bloom and taken it to himself. ‘Theodore is notdead he is only sleep- ing. ‘Then while the wondering questions, He silently hastened away, And flew like a bird to its mountain, And the father met him there. He speaks in voice like Angels. While he looks at his friends and smniles So glad and so sweet And bids his weary rest. Dear fathgr and mother Don't think me asin the tomb For I shall not see its dark shadows of, gloom And I shall not fear though the river berwide For Jesus will carry me over the tide You know where to find me in heaven dear mother ‘Though every found tie you have cherished be riven, You'll follow me home tothe land of the blest Where sighs are not heard and the weary ones rest. Written by Theodore's Ex-Sunday School teacher. MRS. G. A. BROWN 840 Valley atreet. Explosives Confined and Cnconfiuet. ‘There is a widespread misapprelien- ion in regard to the devastating effect of high exposives. When unconfined the effect even of large charges of them upon structures is comparatively slight. At the naval ordnance proving ground, so long ago as 1884, repeated charges of dynamite, varying from five pounds to 100 pounds In welght, were detonated on the face of a vertical tar- get consisting of eleven one-inch ‘wrought-iron plates bolted to a twenty- tnch oak backing, until 440 pounds of dynamite had been so detonated in contact with It, and yet the target re- mained practically uninjured, while at Braamfontein the accidental explosion of fifty-five tons of blasting gelatin, which was stored In railway vans, ex- eavated but 30,000 tons of soft earth Thus at Fort Lee, on the Hudson, but two tons of dynamite placed in a cham- ber in the rock and tamped brought down 100,000 tons of the rock; at Lam- beris, Wales, two tons and a halt of gelatin dynamite, similarly placed, threw out 180,000 tons of rock, and at the Talcen Mawr, in Wales, seven tons of gunpowder placed in two chambars fn the rock dislodged from 125,vée to 200,000 tons of rock. A great man does not always attain 8 ripe old age; in fact, hardly half of the greatest men of modern and ancient times have reached the limit of age set by the Bible. Among status- men: Mirabean was 42; Pitt, 47; Caesar, 65; Richelieu, 57; Cromwell, 69; Frederick the Great, 74; Disraelt, %; Bismarck, 83; Talleyrand, 84. Of great conquerors: Alexander the Great died at 32; Napoleon at 51, Han- nibal at $3, Marlborough at 72, Blucher at 76, Wellington at 83, Xenophon at 86, Moltke at 91. The age of the de- cease of philosophers was: Spinoza, 44; Descartes, 53; Aristtotle, 62; Socrates, 68; Linnaeus, 70; Copernt- cus, 70; Galileo, 78; Kant, 79; Plato, 82; Newton, 84; Humboldt, 89, The longevity of great writers, poets, varies from Byron, 36, to Sophocles, 90. To painters death came at ages varytug from Raphael at 37. to Titinn »1 : AS TRUE AS GOSPEL. Bpeak well of your f-lend, of yout waemy, say nothing. He who saya what he likes will hear what he does not like. A man’s manners are the mirror which he shows his portrait. If cheerfulness knocks for sémlse sion, we should open our hearts wide to receive it, for ft never comes inop- fertinmate bd ‘The Aces of Men. A GREAT RUSSIAN. TOLSTOI BRAVELY AWAITS THE ANQEL OF DEATH. eases penne pesbana eects Count Tolstol {s reported to have said recently that he felt the approach of hia last hours drawing nigh, and that looking Into the future he was conscigus of ino such thing as the fear of death, " All his Iife Tolstol has been trying to get at the bottom of things, and wwile he has changed much from period to period, and expressed his advanced views sometimes more radi- cally than at others, he may well feel now n his seventy-second year that he has avcomplished much of permanent value for the world, and that even measured by his own high Ideals, bis Mfe bas been worth the living The last twenty years of his career have been very different from the years that preceded them. There camo a time when he changed from the pure Mterary man full of ideas about the right and the wrong and the worthless and the valuable in society, but ex- pressing thom always in novels an. other forms of a primarily literary na- ture and began to preach and practice a life of Christianity modeled on the sd eg ee ee Stee Pe a ae gy Ne HG, 2) i eee WR, Ro a Wi geias \Sate Roam rah ba ea ian Tee Ce Sa an ha al Te DAN ates TOLSTOL New Testament as he Interpreted it, far different from the ordinary Chris- tlanity of the churches. In his last book, however, ‘The Resurrection,” he has presented In story form the fruits of his life experience of the va- rious types of love. Tolstot’s family was very wealthy at one time, and the estates which he inherited were very large. In his early days, after service 4m the Crimean war, he lived for time a wild life in St. Petersburg, rev- eling in’ all forms of dissipation. Wearying of it ‘all, be married and settled down, but the more sober he grew the wider he opened his eyes to conditions of social life which he ab- horred, After his novels, especially “Kreutzer Sonata,” which dealt with moral problems, he wrote works giv- ing his views of Christianity and re- Ugion. In the early 80's he was very radical in his mode of life, working daily with his hands, desiring to give his whole property to the poor and encouraging a simple and direct mor- ality in those around him. He was almost intolerant in the vigor of his beliefs, but since then, though he has not changed his ideals, he has re- spected the mode of life in others in greater degree. Tolstoi has been of the greatest service to the Russian peo- ple at many times, and especially in the years of famine in 1891-92. For a time he administered the national re- lief funds. Despite his radical views, he long held the confidence of the ezar. ‘That did not save him, how- ever, from a severe conflict with the holy synod of Russia over his religious views three years ago. The views of Tolstoi about war and his belief in non-resistance are well known, and ft has been no surprise to hear from him lately as an ardent friend of the Boers, desirous of the humiliation of England. A Shabby Looking Peer, ‘The duke of Norfolk, who has vol- unteered to resign the position of post master-general in the British cabinet with the idea of going to the front in South Africa, is one of the richest peers In England, as well as a leading repre- sentative of the Roman. Catholic rell- gion in the house of lords. He is noted tor his kind heart and for his utter dis- regard for his personal appearance, re- lates the Chicago Tribune. So far is he from a proud and haughty dispost- ton that he is known by the tenants on his estates as “Uncle Henry.” Because of the poor clotnes which he wears he has been the victim of some curious ‘and amusing adventures. On one occa- sion he had engaged to distribute the prizes to the pupils of a convent. In- stead of riding to the convent in state, he walked, and was met in the grounds by one of the sisters, who, judging from his appearance that he was an applicant for charity, expressed her sorrow that relief was not distributed ‘om that day. “I know, sister,” said the duke, “but you do distribute prizes, and I have some to distribute them for you.” taming ‘Denweiics Mines Denmark's kings for 384 years have al been named Christian or Fred- erick. This is not the result of acci- dent. It is the law of Denmark that Christian must be succeeded by Fred- erick and Frederick by Christian, To attain this, and without the changing of names, in case of death or other reason, every Danish prince, no matter what other names he may receive, al- ways includes Christian and Frederick among them. “doubted sam ii * it ba le pet ven dis Jam, th nam an¢ sabitant + and or \ agetes ‘ment © ndustris e of th all prov roaperit roughor on sha the Ian is peop! my mo os then vewey anders e Met avite, ns iil be v3 the Na past isible, a Wd sate with t he Islay ‘maint led: 72 ‘epartia ye. Hi of dep: om the too th any we the ent, bu arrival to rel Severed n the U yom tending ais Gov ise publi ue Ver he cha sonred d recog nos. V al wrote odge: stateme oublishe wo far | “alseboo or ind Nilipinot y, exce A bi yers at © bbe oe Me VE a = Poae m1 ime r at fea! h vont United don J vnd, an ting dis } in the * exped! vw days Manila. ‘any m >blew ‘8 under exten or arm (gute capture ate the d of: mt Beh ‘Denby was te no par in with sonly r “cen pre ‘inalde seupy t ritt the and the nila, « frou t Jd-be g! ld be ¢ vers. I sdy ma sion < ‘ache fet ag bety pte gre inate Malolo fens as for W ae Nei naa eC ceo wae i Pr ie er ee ear " ms URE SAH Sean TS OCs Ran NUN OO Use) oe SR ee) RE Te ome TCT ee oer re oon Re a ee ea Mee Eye an ner tye) Pein eee mes eee Pa Tiavoente ST TORRE | " EAS RAR AMR ORI ICOM EER eyo DANO <P Milne RURAL SHDN BAe ENNIO POA WT MaeenacclP Eee eA Neato’ Wy Cat ee aa a Re? Sie esas OPA IIMREN RA Rea ES eal nen Dai sce es enna { ea EU ey —————— a ——— : ee —————————————— = a re ee ; |B) | No able-bodied men need be ( nae sin fe pomoty be stabeernt and ne Gi Pea vens ceo | Sere Mites neat ts oe NEWS ‘IN GENERAL Naw duane se porns c emnened ok Fata, Mana i | acon G88 Eo a PEN | RPE fo SO Oo creations | ———— every applies ork, abt poy ‘ state’ traveling library, ‘The governot |{22"in "the veurs ion, 16 16a, 19s. te | ceriea nds Yor the purchase efecto! PRESIDENT MAY DRAYT ROOSEYRE | {ho 1 A 4 ees quate: avenge. ava, geresect | ne ia hs Zan ne a adic Bes | ly mena tce ce sanaegee, Sw, Arias ee” | ee.aprein four eter oom seu be (Madar priate Be) a ta Be serait you nine MANY IMPORTANT CHANGES MADE) Seceross’eis’ testa Srarh: | S28 Berens ety in canun | MRP SAGs mort ana MOMMY are Act ik me | ihe, agmatine al Tuperintendent or publio. instruotion | to, the powers of Jllprary, trustees. x: | cirporatione to call epecial elections wher ational Him sore | used by Wngland in her war witht eee superintendent EP Yatate University | fendine, the, use of free pubile bras | Sonds are’ reduced teiow « auorom ©) | Wasuixazox, April 12.—Theodor® | joerg will protect her troops Ia Aga sn Progeny of 2M entatons is | sete, Sera reat plvaununeros, Apel 12 Theodore | ors wil protect ht togpe In General Resume of AVork of the|'to give advice and counsel to all free |S". 40-Grants cites and towns the ‘Towa Educational Inatitattons, ° mie national repub- | ach Mttere drives dye ee Rotiring Twonty-cighth Hibariée"and publ. school ubrarig | ight io gol hens. from electro. USMC | @, w. inetende tho try of anecal into th aaron ttle malional copii | aah Eitbers dress (aa ‘and to all committees who may wi lantg and gas works. 18: FE onectenth of avinllt for the suppor! | lican party as a candidate for vice- | hut fomach, mela] General Assembly. and to all committees wo ray ee oa, Wsi—Makes minimum, rate of in- | £2 ,0f One er o e ra e O ce e cn the ticket with President | guard that it’ does not return, “fll ‘With the adjournment of the Twenty- aigutt general aasembly, meng new laws sue, lexttpon ‘he statute books Of Tome ‘The “number cannot be exactly ascer tained at, this writing, as the enrolling ‘Slerks of the two houses are still at work, But there willbe between two and hres hundred of them, ‘Most important of the ‘bow laws are ite onos rolating to taxa Hon, ncn the "fnaurance,, taxation Ghenaure, the few appising the unit mlie- ‘Ago, system ‘of taxation to express com: Paniee ad Gh thers provid-ng forthe ion of telegraph and telephone cot~ Dorations asthe mulroads. of the. stata Ere now taxcl.. ‘Then there. 1s the Fo- Vision of the battding and loan laws, Ine cluding the measure restricting these as- Soclations as'they have never before been festricted in. iowa. "Next to these In importance are the ap- proctlation “measures, the largest In Fears, because of the healthy condition vf the siate treasury. and the large demands made. ‘As. nearly’ at can be estimated the Emotint of all extraordinary apprope a Hons "will exceed somewhat the sum of Hood, OF course the biggest Items aFo he botea‘of song apprariations, wh oh Agerenate $104,171 and. those, for the Ueatlonal inat'tutions amounting. (0°81 So Tis bolleved that the special apPro- Briations cnn be met by a levy of 28 mills Rxclusive of the levy of one-tenth of iil or tne state Gera: ond Aarienl fural ‘college respective. “This is lower than fe had qt fret been expected. Dut {2d to the fact that rome of the 1arg'F Apitoptations. including the. S00. for CKeraken hospitals were made available fn difterent years "AmOns the hnfortant measures, passe as the tus Joint resoruton growing for Biennial elections tn Towa whieh Will Ke Toth peapie next’ faileat the, general Sectlan. Pin Butera tte Me Noting inachine hil, the antieprize A Measures the two pardons wanted, and Theestaptikhment af actetormatory for Women are among the misceltneans mate Tors of statecmide interest. The EWS Prats q synopsis of the new laws his Erenings “Phase. contacning onbiieation Clauses’ are atteady laws,” The others Will wo tnto effect Ih 3uiy. Hatlaliag and Soan Tit. 8. F. m—Recodifies the building and town fins of the state. The bil provites that no buliding and foan ‘ssociation salt Sette fully. paid sock or euarapiy stock, Tp thone azepelations have any of this Kent Of stork nuts thee mut retine. ft bs. dan Gary i 190) "TALL expentecunes. and’ ex Tones of thoes nesnclitione must in the Foture be taken out of the Interests. and Premlums ertned. the expenses in fog? Tovexceed 4 per cant per annum on $1000), for more than a per centon sums bee Freon sioot"ant Eiki and at mare ran 2% per cent upon amounts between Snob and Sv. Tn no enon shall seh exrenses tn one xenr exten S120), ‘The few law alco provides a very smait fine for delinquencies. Withdeaming members Shatl receive ail dives pald tn unless there fis beon'a ios, when it wil be necessary Zor them to’ share in such loss as other inembers do, “Ry a vote of three-fourths Gt the directors of anv association, Ton Borrnwine members may be competien to Ritharaw by heine pail hook valve, One Sf the most Important, prowatons is the Sime o¢'8 pee cent which fe placed on the interest ‘rate whicn ean be"caltected DY Ahowe agcosiations tn the future, Assocla ‘lone of thin kind may conmolidate By a Uhree-fourtha vote, or may go into ilqul- Qution by some pian aereed upon, Te. % pian cannot be agreed, non, the attorney Renerat must be applied to. and he will Sppoint receivers” fn, hath cases the aeCon must be approved by tie cour: 3. Ail saencintione must change thelr ariictos to conform to this taw by July 15, 190 Tnmurnnee Taxation Itt, 8. F. 952—Ways and means commit- tee blil—Provides new law for the tax- @tion of Towa. Insurance companies, The bill leaves the one per cent tax ot Gross receipts of these companies, pr)= Vided for under the old laws governing them. Aside from this a local tax is imposed on all compantes, except cor- porations organized with capital stock, Relary mutuals, and fraternal bene- ficiary associations. not organized for Decuntary prifit. "For the purpose of The local assessment these ‘companins are to furnish the district assessors on or before January 16 of each year, @ Statement ‘which must be a duplicate of the statement required by law to be made annually to the audlor of state, Viz, a detalied ‘statement of all. its property and assets and the amount of Pach item, including surplus, guaranty, nd reserve fund and the amount of each. And all this property ls to. be Gasessed as the property of private in- Gividuals” under tection 1305 of the code. In taxing ths inoneys and cred~ {te of every iraurance corporation, ex- cept. county mutuals and. fraternal Beneficiary assoclations, not organized for pecuniary profit, the debts and lia~ Dilities are to be deducted as. provided for In section 1311 of the cofe, but in Gecertaining the Indebtedness or liabil- {ty of any such corporation, a debt ahail be deemed to exist on account of {te Habitity on the policies, certificates OF other contracts of Insurance Issued ‘by the company in question, equal to the ‘amount of the ‘surplus’ or other funds accumulated by such corporation Pursuant to law, its contacts of Insur- Unce or its articles of incorporation for the purpose of fulfiling its policies, eertificates or other contracts of insur- Ghee, and which can. be sed for no Dther purpose. All companies paying fo the state treasurer by May 1, 1900, the amount which it would have been Fompelled to pay the treasurer had this fet been in force prior to that date, Wil, have Its annual certificate rels- fuse. ‘he local tax: which may, have fen ascessed against, the companies Before this law went Into effect Is. to Ber corrected tp meet, the demands of Bhe few law, On presentation of the re- telpt from the state treasurer that the bre per cent tax is paid. Any com. Pony falling to do this Is not relieved Br any: local or municipal tax. hereto- fore levied. Publication clause. Stato Department of Agriculture, 8. F. 163—Creates a state department af agriculture, under waich “Is to. be Frowied. he Weal agricultural socete nat receive aid from the state, the eather and crop service, the dairy fommission and the state veterinary fepartment. ‘The department is to be Benazed by @ hoard called he Sia joard of Agriculture, consisting of a president, vice president, secretary and Rreasurer, and one. ditector for each Eongressional district, In addition tu the governor, president of the college of agriculture, dairy commissioner and State veterinarlan.The board may hold Mate fairs, and stae ‘armers’ Institutes fn connection with the annual conven- tion in which delezatrs from each de- partment under the department are en- Rule to representation. It is. to have supervision over all kinds of agricul- eer er conata, tavedtionte' ail: wabdects ‘the commission, two of whom must be ‘the commlasion, two Of whom must be women, who with tne state Ubrarian, ‘superintendent of public instruction and president of the State University shall constitute the commission. It Is TaN Sve an cauaaa tal fe TRSNtetend oth ehee “uber Meet litset e_may wi wien ti nd Winey ted Hosters" tia arent ew rama Sacopenaie with tae tus Rae One sieht, in aston Heo Sh tag ikea Ai fee ana Pub iReatta iBaries tre trope 4a th Silicone andi i'ma the emma 208 tote for abe HEY At SeGone el renter tie tbiton ie havens abctataey TI SemUNRTS "tue deibed pee by Uneaten aah ome ets ne Sits MSeatlane Sober, Ttoaitn cele" only evetne ta elt enpenscs fn prapetng Bas eat Select a 16 be eho om Solas The Santrai ade haty ES lad ASB” analy $e Fam of E80 per tno i apps: prbeedoh tarry on" ware of Be Sata ia Medical Ment 8, m (grPmmites for a commitice trbin ine oaerd ot ness Sammines mah ahh adopt aed cleat roti te tee Sn ane grat saree oan ith prele fcre: nee osama tge hal Seon el Se"s ie Detar ae vaainer ee Bia weauSe” haf or alenon Wate Toa" Pichon Saaee elaine Penton Money. rp l"ateprortteg that pesion mey init no be se ete at Ula, "eaatp ohne con na” Te aime Sea teh st Sts at le Fie, egy tor apo, Hen Monty" Eh the Gosiandant Bn ON Hall totaay dependent fete an apes ee stale to'ine esta leat pened Sy igetMelS DOM of eanetot when be Jebedioe Ais ge aga the Hos Teel fetus fapntta istobe shia Sine Eat ane Pan at tne Grn Ga wi rita iaces ead Sonos Hat of Na ane ago a hen Pabcaes sis tuners Keene tam , v, Titnunten! teense tam, 18 scutes, Sir pessons nt eat $F Fearne tale eS naes oe kl eae Ura, Satna 12 St tise Shoe aie lta eta the Tou acahoe Earthy’ py ten lars 16 ig Gramasern ary Zante io thea ihoeeGRacing obtained suck eens Uno may hank ing asain InOy Cage ttng the Spe ees Sin rStTugttatre tig he Pot toe seta having pws {o eae SAUTE, tiene for BE Seine, "Bare rote ‘having the cece ma tke froin ier etae chs oscheg Sums tis sais kulca'BS nog ana thee ora aN let open To nape Bana alae hs ats ae stint cat Gta GE tore “aha Hi fnpeteonnent heey noe-mare Ma nity dagae Tine a Teta a ha’celiea ey trae teertta Tuna i be Ksowaan’ “tne wefan Tani: to Besea Tn nar: Ee thelaws "Pua Sle e., rat cnmenttaes toy pnetanae adit MoSune tes em at sa ete nen Bata Raines nde coecrag: A Pelee sia ice Wats Bae Mitta ee ana HRA Ate atee te hg Se Ya the Reach, Petar vielen ane Chane 1, Rysrtesnine th. thet aici MR Mt telat rat chit ota ak ey Leathe a BRR Hie FSP endl he os son meets ore tls that the wri of ehoctentiche sense tthe Srans Cet SPS eet eRe ear Brine or tteytne Sth has Sate cee UME Ee aay SER, thd atacand ats SEHD fet Saar" nds Bluse ae ina NRE Tian tor rennet 9n 0 vlart af an cg a al Hee gn & sehbrhat Shafer ans wis HA Paction Goby" 8, Fr meatan gin eter, ot ae Sat a RENEE Sa that BSE ate op Oe RIBAS Br EAS acinestndary_ torpor cite RAT APHAD AM Bei ll Sree dias Paes it a FE suai garter FE ee Pay oPapicre tnthlae allan i Seabee REAR SHAS GS nd Heres ae Mf ETIANa tne panne bon areca ot ASR an Bake Reaping Rene ne {UT ing the voaon oti eheriot aetna tees of the peace. “This reduces the pea- thet Bete WeWhiode ei athe Sr Hetil het en PE oat omni om he mb Tatianna NaE ie ite teat Pibathuat atte MPa aaa eaten a ott neatg® SOME watae i, gir Soa ara Shee erie Sco NGAG) ait obi itd Besant olla ata! uF, e-alerts pare co slladiebt ates BP Nt? th ct serisiay Bal edtecen! ie Rl Schade ea ae lt i ee aaah tea ie fe Hearne hats any isthe erate dies Tier Sutiaiton Ws ee te aR eee Bebe able tlt ia Eerie hea Ss otnttca te Beene et itl te HS, coin pot Stan ROS sth” Ride Pets TE. so-ataten appointments ow canon ‘Sontee *uuatameatt tp Sra Melee athens aici Sr Shale at Cat! Beas wk i alte Shea SPiPibta dtl lout a Be deposited at toast weekly by them with USOR A: Chae a Was eur. ESE CRA: CM Ds EO aces ss tes dee Sah re Paens haa lt ira the right ta lev? an aaaltione! reevin the youre bo, ion, Te i was tthe thieresin of Det ihe BecAmends the code in ‘relation teil, Howern ot fipasy, trustern ie adie, Eh, uae’ ot fron “publlo Upariay irate ana townn to oaTdont of Fura Be 4o—Grants olftes and towns, the right tose nent “from ‘elesktle Mgnt Signin and" gan wore 3, iai—Sakes minimum rate of in teveat whlch waterworka funds may ra Sper cont. Moneys held in trust for the duchase of waterworks must now draw Eeicaat 4 per gest intrest “The Bil 8p" iigeuo ites Snder spend charter, PET af Sie-ataken slight change in the umitdtions governing, fhe Fevoeation ot Parma cites under special ebartere 'B. F, SH—Provides for the election of as- sctoora in new towne by’ che counel th Senta apes, SR Be“autnorizes cittes to _ levy sevier taxes in one. aower diatreet for Maintenance of sewer rystom, Instead of niing nti ety support one ayaten, as Bip. yo-Authorizes cities to bulld s'de- wale’ of any materia they may choose, Troviaing the cost does not exceed 40 par Saat porinear foot “SR gantamits fidedtedneas of cites to"one and one-fourth the actual vate Sf She ropes returned Wy the last SIE luo Proviaes that special assoss- ments in cep shall Rot exceed ase Her Shs aoeruing to'abutting property. ar im fo sy shall exceed 38 por cent” OF the ‘aide. et the. property. HU OF ne Perinat city counell| suiting as boards Of registration shail be Pansat‘ iy snstend of the count ES. gs—Requiren the Keeping of per- sonal delinquent taxes in @ sepeete Fees orde Some of the Appropriations. &. F. 12Appropriates $800 to pay atdl- ohal’ employes of ,theTaeueyreighih Benerat’ asyemnoiy.” Publication cause. SAE AV propia B80 for the sip port of the State “fisstorieul soclety ef Tegra for ext, Bll eri, Si. B—Appropriates $20 for the pur- ‘arine of 36.000 rakiroad, comurtsaloners of. | fica maps to. be aiatrioated by members Of the general uasembly-and. the Fatlvoad | Sopumistancee “Pubtiention elGae. ny Be ime Provides for a esmmisaton of tunzucave to locate: postion of tows eee Tmentc is TheSaeed oe Viowsturg ‘std anpproprinten 200 for expensen. fC ia (0 opor fo tho governor Uy the ith ot Jane Urge ihe 8. ISS—Appropriates $1,600 to pay siate treignt and. express. bile, > fackadn Sinounest ust ues Publication clause: Bie let Arpropiriates S.90 10 derray tho fnezon DE tha: instatieatlon cere: ionies" this yenr, "Publication. elabss. Te, Woe Authorizes the stain andlor | to iene a wartant for $205 ¢0. Meas Mary fo SieGulise widow of ‘Hon He pt. Mer, Ging dockets esirensnindie™ ttn | Stalin eounty im ve enta-aevene ht general assembly.” The money is the ale | Eran nombel 9 th aie I Anpropriates $1,440 for the sur nce’ court Contingent expenses, Pubic 18h “VK ppropriaces $2246.58 for the Industelat Tiowe Yer the Blind at Knox Wiles" Pabstentton clause, CHL, "Tecilmbnges Zones county tp fe sun ‘of oe for expenne there InSyraeeouon of exenned criminal WP RNA pproprtiten FLO Cor the further’ education af Linnie Haguewood {he idead, dumb" and ‘bifnd! war" ot the Np. st6—Annrensiates, $0.00 to locate an butia mannnents to tows goles on Me "batcteield “ot Shion. Publication enue, Ti, s5s—Appropriates, $2600 for the completion of Pine classification of the ste itrys: Publeation eiaue Tee Browlde that multonal guards. met of tie state shall be pai cente nor Tour°for nttenaanct_at_ company deils, ewiajng {is compensation dors mot ek | Reed Feents “por weeks” Bubleaton | HT, dosAppropeiates 6474.28 for ho | suppert ‘of theeinirtann state tostutions ger the state: board of conteak Ten igs Approprintee Sui. for. the ufpett of the three wlacascal fase tian in Yowae Sn gi Avpropraes $500 for tate angi gare SET G:—Approprintes | $21.000 for the: completion of the state hstorcal bulde a Ew, to-Aypronetates tm for the ere tiga gt a monument to Sergeant Chars ad 8°45, ss-Approprisies £21 for refur. sang the me’ of the slate boat’ 3¢ Ponts. "EW sss—-Anpropriating $00 to. relm-| pure Judge Jonnf Ollver for lezal ser Uisee entered fe rtate in contesting the Wit of the inte Baxter whiting. wag lett Bhequest tothe Soldiers’ Orphing Home Be Davengort. : SNe appropriates: $1010 for he revten of the Rrtechte Towa to Council Bint rrom'San Pranciacg. BSE" Apprepriaiee $1000 for Bene- aici Home, en Moines S LOBE tnereaaem the ger capita sup- port find at Stitches from $10 to Sey Ent appropriates $90 for service OF & chaptte TE ec-Approprintes $1001. to, the estite of Wallluon Barks uninmertted and Seeieasea tox and now tn the mate trove try Pomtere‘on. clauen. : Spee Sinereases the support of the sigie' historical departirent #1000, Sie MERU Anpronriaies ‘0 to" pay, the expetos of commission appointed. ERE aecems to. fovke un mended renales And imrovements for the eupitol bude Ing and report to the governor by the fist Of next December. Changes tn School Lawn 8. 1, 100-Gives school corporations of nora thn 0 population the rene to Tx'tne number ‘ot ‘voting precincts at May Wumnont lection, Lait was formenty ve, “Inthe interests of recont, West es Molges™ school seston” Publietion SEE. —rnablea school corporations to actont gifts and bequests. Tae the Inter Ssisvor Stamm, wach wanted to accept Siliprary, from Andrew ‘Carmegi.” Pub- NGM Bb Hiautres treasurer of school Htowarhipe and uray districts to withhold ihnuatly trom school apportionment trom Reeve’ nfteon “cents “for each enild ot Eihtoa ages to be Used for lineity eure Pours: Inail ommer indenmdent dsttets the hoarix may. require the treasurer {0 MOE Uhe"etmes he"amount tobe with: fe A kaa ie ge nt + Blo ip bone by PAsigen in tll gant ona dhe bread fix’ the ntimber, ‘ot voting precincts at Any ‘thon! election, Lanie was formerly ive, “Inthe interests of recent, Went Des Moines" “senoot seston. "Publiation SEE. —rnablea school corporations to accopt gfe and bequests, Tn the inter Este ot Ottumwa, waren wanted to acrept Silipray, from Andrew ‘Carne. Pub- HQUE? ScRequires treasurer of, school Htowarhipe and Tura districts to ‘withhold Annually from school apportionment trom veto aftecn “cents for each child of Seioa!” age, to, be used for tibrary ‘pure Poses. Incail other independent districts the Boaris may” require the treasurer 0 aot themes he amount fee. with: Hela for this purpose up to fifteen Gents Elo be determined by bons, Mu? Be GlecProvides ‘hat uitiese other- is raced he the none ‘of einention Tho county euperintendent, “shail have [Margen oe schdol textcbooks and thelr detrudon “among, the, denesitorien se. ected bythe hoard, and shall render an Recount tereot to. the bowed. SOW MteMakes petition 6¢ one-third of achool directors sumicient to secure. an Site Yor an election on the un farmity SP iext-books in count'es outside of elles SE stene Rhe. present: Iw makes pet Non signed by Onechalt directors neces ery. Ep. aamcives counties authority 10 torn the permanent ehost fund Zn sume eRe dette Tess. a rate than Aye nee Sint Oud law provide for sms oF 8:00 ee per cent interett, and euve the coute fer P'perteent fer mandling it, New 1am HlowePthem onechalé er cent, "Pubs hon cause SGP GYee-Autnor'aes aub-directors ta gmpiag teachers for tne choos in is ret, 1g" a10—Authorizes boards of drectors tevcall special meetinns of the electors of Singol. Sitrleter with full powers, RE Brosents this: cin”anly be-done to make Broniglon' for ‘rebuilding “were house. is Riestroyed "bs casuals.” Publiation CSUR, ass-Authorites the board of edu- ‘ational examinera to jasue "apectat ‘cer- GHeaten fnteachers of munie, drawing, henminenin, etc Te done awd, wath, Crs Mal schools! and’with the power to {ssue Rtuheates’ of iplomas to teachers from _Shotner state on the standing there. ‘This We he renault of the agitation by the dee ‘Mominational “‘Achoots of the state that Therlatter discriminated. too. much | he- | {utente normal departments if the de: | Rominadonal achoole and the state nor- iat sehoote [PF Requires vocal muste,to be | taunt in the achoote of the state, Teach- Gra must be examined in this branch, but | fehure to pass will fa no way affect thels certifcateg posttion oF ealarien | “FF. Is—ATlows. the weczeary, of the | state board of examiners tp hw state ox: ‘aminations without the preagace LB eet be meres i ‘B, F. M—Authorises school corporat sama ds arene ieee his ater a = ganar eau canes She state se cesta ap reset nore re of Ratsiaine Secs sees PECL Oia a, o Levies miter ot soe ot meet Saiete art saith Sutera ge Sheri oe Ht ee hak oe hie Meech cee Re de eee ee ore teat tai eee Med ae et at Baie i DE ene ogee as ai rise Fea ets UOC na cre Piece iano amen EG Gmiaa tia: bagtaae 2 Ela sien eae a errata sire nen are a geen of een ees os Pr negara ot ete ake Sp Sea ean ae Sority cara tie ee ne eats am regia erate sac H.'P. iepsAmends the law relating to SASS hai AAR? Hin pom [to ge concLuImD nexr WwEkE | LITERARY NOTES, In McClure's Magazine for April Walter Wellman will describe, from his own recent experience, the novel+ ties and hardships of house-building, house-keeping and general domestio life and daily work up under the shadow of the north pole. Outing, which has passed into the hands of a strong company of enthus- instie, sportsmen, headed by Casper Whitney, comes’ tous in April ina handsoine new cover. It is a number ike the bourgeoning spring, bursting with new life and the promise of a Dountiful harvest. ‘The number is il- Tustrated by the pencil and brush of Ernest Seton Thompson, Arthur Hem- ing, James L. Weston, Oliver Nugent, E,W. Sandys, and others, Prot. John ‘Trowbridge, of Harvard University, contributes an interesting article, entitled “Latest Developments With the X-Rays,"to the April aumber of Appletons’ Fopular Science Month ly. A number of curious illustrations accompany the text. ‘The wuthor of “Bandanna Ballads," in the April Ladies’ Home Journal, is one of the newest singers of negro folklore. She is Miss Howard Weeden, ‘and her ballads have elicited the bigh- est. praise of Jocl Chandler Uarris, She illustrates her own writings with pictures that are as felicitous, faithful and convineing as her verse. ‘The Great Steel Makers of Pitts: burg and the Frick-Carnegie Suit” is the subject of an illustrated article in the April Review of Reviews, by Julius Moritzen. ‘The article describes. the wonderful development of the steel and coke industriesof which Pittsburg is the center. From the “Talks With Napoleon,” in the April number of the Century, it appears that the emperor was so fully resolved to make his home in America, in the event of defeatat Waterloo, that hie had bills drawn upon this country for whaterer sums he chose to take, ‘He told Dr. O'Meara that he had ‘spent, sixteen millions of | ready money” of his own before the battle. “Ihave probably as much money as L shall ever want." he said at St, Helena, “but Ido not know exaetly where it is.” Speaking of “The Black Wolf's Breed,” the successful novel by Harris Dickson, the New York ‘Times says: “Apparently ‘When Knighthood Was in Flower’ ix not the orly literary prize that has recently been captured ‘by the Howen-Merrill Company. Har- tis Dieksdn’s new historical romance, ‘the Black Wolf's Breed,” published only a few weeks ago by this house, is now in its fifteenth thousand. ‘This is a fascinating tale of old and new ‘France in the reign of Louis XIV.” “The Howen-Merrill Co., Indianapolie, | Hoth the Jannary and February St. Nicholas are ont of print, the large sale of the two numbers being attrib- tited to the popularity of the new de- partments, “Nature und Science” and She St. Nicholas League.” Outdoor ‘study and sefentifie investigation are aided and encouraged in both of these departments, and the youthful readera of the magazine have shown a prompt and hearty appreciation of the oppor tunities tius thrown open to them. In the April Atlantic, George F. Parker, United States consul at Birm- Hingham, England, treats “The Con- jsular Service of the United States;” ‘the nature of the service; consular Sistas “soperants eee dent's relation to the service, and its neglect by congress and the state de- partment—in all a not especially flat- tering or cheerful showing of our for- eign representations. | Young men who went out on a larle ‘came home in a patrol wagon. | A Liverpool physician has discovered NEWS ‘IN GENERAL ‘MoKinley Wants, the New Yorker on Nutional Tleket With Him. Wasuisatox, “April 12, —Theodore Roosevelt is in danger of being dratted into the service of the national repub- liean party ns a candidate for vice- ‘president on the ticket with President MeKintoy. Governor Roosevelt is not willing to take this nomination and hha made his wish s known in an une imistakeable. manner. He says he Wwantato be re-clested as governor of New York. ut President MeKinley ‘wants Roosevelt on the ticket and is in- clined to insist that the governor yield i politica preterences for the rood fof the partp at large, ‘here was dis- ‘enssion of this matter at the cabinet meeting yesterday, and as Senator Hanna has just returned from New York, where he hid conference with exSeeretary Bliss, it. was understood he had reported Mr, Iliss unwilling to tuke the vice-presidential nomination and advising that Governor Roosevelt be presved into nerviee, It. eannot be said with truth that the question is ir- reroeably decided, bnt present appear- ances are that President MeKinley will personally urge Governor Roosevelt to take the second place on the ticket and almost refuse to ageept declination foran answer, Bither this or the Philadelphia convention will be given the tip to go ahead and nominate ooseeelt, despite the governor's. de- slavation of unwillingness, ‘Lhowe svho adyoente this-eourse say Governor Roosevelt is tuo good a party man to refuye to respond to such call, and that he will accept and) take the eeiath COL, PLUMER WOUNDED. ‘Many Omeers Tajured tn a Hard Fight tn the Environs of Statektug. Ganknoxes, April 3.—-Saturday’s fight in the environs of Mafeking was conducted on Col Plumer’s side undet grent diflienlties, being in the prox- Imity of the Hoer lager, whence rein- foreements could be promptly sent to the burghers, and there was little cover available for the British when the fight began, the plain being but spareely wooded, and the railroad em- bankment, the chief protection, being only two feet high. ‘The men behaved gallantly and officers were excep: tionally eonspieuows in the affair. With the exception of a few rounds fired by the British Maxim gan at Ramathlabama, the fire on both sides was entirely by rifles, Half of the British officers were more or less ser- ously wounded. Colonel Plumer’ wound was in his right arm. Tis horse was shot under him, — Colonel Houle and Capt Kolt. were wounded. Colonel Plumer's orderly is missing. Captain Fred Crewe was shot dead while covering the retreat of others. Captain MaeLaren was _ severely wounded and Lieutenant Milligan, the famous Yorkshire ericketer, fatally. while tenaciously holding an assigned position. Ltoxe Leb BY AgeES. London Leader Thinks This Is the Case ‘At. Bloemfontein. Loxnos, April 11.—The Leader says: “Reports from Boer as well as from British sourees are to the effect. that our losses near the Bloemfontein rail- way are truly lamentable. ‘They show distinctly a lack of care and leading. In the face of surprises we seemed ut- terly without resources and relied only fon pluck, ‘That is a safe card in play, but a costly one. ‘Lions led by asses? was the old description of the British army, but we thought we had learned something of late years in_commis- Sioned ranks. What light does this war throw upon that possibility?” Von Workmen Tarned Away. Cuicade, April 19.—Union workmen were turned away yesterday from the new Marshall Field building, where they had done all the work thus far and 130 non-union men were put in their places. ‘This action was inter- preted as meaning that the united building contractors have seared suf cient high-class non-union work- men to carry on big contracts, and that union men hereafter will be given no opportunity until they consent. to do so under the contractors’ rules or withdraw from the building trades council, During the day work was carried on rapidly and without frie- tion, es asda bie Oa: Toxnox, April 12.—It is learned thay the Roer governments have formally notified Vortngal that they consider the shipping of British troops and mu- nitions of war to Rhodesia, by way of Biera, Portuguese, East Africa, to. be tantamount to hostile aetion. ‘This, however. will not stop General Car: Fington’s foree from entering Rhodesia. 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Ex-Speaker Thomas B. Reed, while in Washington recently, rode up to the capitol in an F street car. "What do you think of the Porto Rico tariff muddle?" asked the man who sat next to him. "I refuse to be quoted," answered Mr. Reed; "I have a reputation for piety and chaste language to preserve." Sir Robert Peel was once going through a picture collection with a friend where there was a portrait of a prominent Englishman who was famous for saving sharp things. "How wonderfully like!" said the friend; "you can see the quiver on his lips." "Yes," replied Sir Robert, "and the arrows coming out of it." They are telling a story in Chicago about an advance agent for the Thomas Orchestra who recently went to New Orleans to book dates for concerts. He was told that it would be well for him to talk the matter over with a wealthy woman who is a leader in the musical circles of the city. 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The next morning Forrest courteously gave him an escort through the confederate lines, for he wished no non-combatants for prisoners, and bade him good-bye with the remark: "Parson, I would keep you here to preach for me if you weren't needed so much more by the sinners on the other side." Goat Captures a Wolf. The widow Sigalard's goat has St. Vitus' dance, but the widow doesn't mind that, although if she lost the goat one of her slender holds on life would be gone. A while ago the widow was gathering salad greens in the fields near the village of Chez-Tablot, in the French commune of St. Cloud, where she lives. The goat, which is a fine animal, was grazing not far off, when a wolf sprang at it, and in some peculiar manner was caught between the goat's horns and could move neither one way nor the other. Both animals tried to pull away from each other, but in vain. 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Dam in Colorado River at Austin, Texas, Glue, West AUSTIN, Texas, April 8.—This city was last night in pitch darkness with a raging river one mile wide and swollen far beyond its natural banks, roaring and surging through all the lower part of the town, having spread destruction and death in its wake. In addition to the vast loss of property interests, it is calculated that between thirty and forty lives have been sacrificed and the reports coming in from the tributary country do not tend to improve matters. The flood is not unlike the disastrous Johnstown flood some years ago in that a raging river, already swollen far beyond its capacity, bore too heavily upon an immense dam spanning the river here, breaking it and letting loose a reservoir of water thirty miles long, half a mile wide and sixty feet deep, to aid in carrying destruction down the valley of the Colorado river. The great dam in the Colorado river gave way at noon yesterday from the enormous pressure of water and debris and with a roar and crash swept the valley below the city, wrecking the immense light and power plant and drowning eight workmen. Following is a list of the known dead, including those killed in the power house: Frank Rineet, Frank Kinney, Walter Flower, Walter Johnson, Alfred Johnson, Frank Fitzgerald, Walter Blossman, Joseph Newman, Dick Morris, John Proes, Charles Burchard, six groes. It is believed that a hundred houses were washed away and that later reports will bring a lengthy list of fatalities. SIXTY BOERS CAPTURED. Methuen Reports the Capture of a General and a Body of Boers. LONDON, April 7.—The war office received the following dispatch from Roberts at Bloemfontein, dated the 5th: Methuen telegraphs from Boshof (in Orange Free State, a little northeast of Kimberley), as follows: "Surrounded General Villebois Mareul and a body of Boers to-day, None of them escaped. Villebois and seven Boers were killed, eight wounded and fifty taken prisoners." General Villebois Mareul was chief of staff of the Boer army. He was about fifty years old and is said to have been responsible for many of the Boer successes in Natal and later in Cape Colony and the southern part of the Orange Free State. It is said he entered the Boer service merely because it was his trade. He went through a number of campaigns in the French army. LONDON, April 7.—The Daily Telegraph has the following from Boshof, dated Thursday: "Lord Methuen's Mafeking relief force was concentrated here to-day. The Boers are in force a few miles distant on the Vaal river. This town is practically deserted, all the men being the comedian and under Command-ant Impression, who controls the district. Lord Methuen commanded in a spirited little action nine miles to the southwest, where he surrounded seventy Boers on a kopje. Not a man escaped. We took fifty-four prisoners, sixty horses and a quantity of baggage. General De Villebois was killed during the action. A Boer hoisted a white flag and then fired immediately after, killing a British officer. The murderer was instantly shot." MILESWOULDALSOACCEPT. Willing to be the Democratic Nominee for President. NEW YORK, April 9.—The World says: "Gen. Nelson A. Miles is willing to be the democratic nominee for president. He has so stated to his friends and ten days ago he visited William C. Whitney to talk with him about the possibility of his being nominated. Mr. Whitney told the general that all of the leading gold democrats were as much opposed to the nomination of Mr. Bryan now as when he was named four years ago, but he did not commit himself to the support of the general. He merely took the matter under advisement and said he would consult with his friends. CALL CHINA TO ACCOUNT. Ministers of the Four Great Powers Present Demands LONDON, April 9.—A special dispatch from Shanghai announces that the American, British, German and French ministers have sent a joint note to the Chinese foreign office demanding the total suppression of the Society of Boxers within two months and announcing that otherwise the powers mentioned will land troops and march into the interior, northern provinces, Shan Tung and Chi Li. in order to secure the safety of foreigners. According to the same dispatch the American, Italian and French legations are now provided with naval guards from the large gathering of war ships at Taku. Six Hundred Were Captured. LONDON, April 9. — Lord Roberts reports to the war office as follows: BLOOMFONTEN, April 6. — The casualties at Reddersburg were: Officers killed, Captain F. G, Casson and Lieut. C, K. Barclay, both of the Northumberlands; wounded 2; captured 8; noncommissioned officers and men killed, 8; wounded 33; the rest were captured. 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Tillman of South Carolina strug- gled up against it a few days ago in Congress and got such a thrash- ing that “I guess it will do him tora while.”—Ex. eee WB The five hundred Pullman car porters, headquarters at Pittsburg, have decided to form a union and join the National Colered Men’s Railroad Association. eee The assessment of Fayette county, Ky., including the city of Lexington which bas just been completed, gives $680,040 as the total taxable value of property owned by Negroes. . eee There ie quite a colored coluny in Dewson City at present, but from late reports of that point it is learned thatthe most of them will leave for Nome as soon as they think it advisable to attempt to travel over the ice and snow.— Colorado Statesman. eee The Mississippi Legislature enacts the removal of the remains of Hon. J. Lynch from Jacksou’s cemetery. The magniticent mon- ument of the illustrious colored ex-secretary of atute disturbs the quiet repose of the aristocratic dead, (white,) and the removal of the mouldering ashes of the dis- tinguished Negro ie necessary to the restoration of peace. eee Mies Lulo Gordon of St. Paul bas passed an examination to do barbering in the state of Minne- sota. She is the first woman of her race or any other race to take the examination and pass, She has opened up a shop in St. Paul, and bas a lucrative trade. eee Mr. G. Steward who is to act as census official in the Hawaiian Jelands has departed for that place. Mr. Stewart ie a gradnate of Tuskegee and is a dairy expert. eee Senator William E. Mason, of Illinois, one of the Negro’s staunch est friends, spoke last Sunday afternoon before the Second Bap- tist Lyceum, and a crowded house greeted him. Special music was farnished by Misses Eva Belle, Lillian V. Green and Louise Mor. ris.— Washingten Bee. [tions in Richmond, Va., namely | conducted by the colored people, — | the Savings Bank, G. F.. U. 0. 7. R. of which Rev. W. L. Tay- lor ia president and Mr. R. T. si, cashier, and the Nickel Sav- ings Bank, of which Dr. R. F. | Tansil is president and Mr. E. A. Washington cashier. The colored et of Richmond pay taxes on $650,000 worth of property. see It 18 said that Taylot will not be allowed to join The Amerivan Racing Cyclist Union now, and the life suspension placed on the colored wonder last year will hold good. The riders have also insert ed a clause in their rules which bare colored wheelmen from join- ing, just as does the League of : Amerioan Wheelmen refuses them membership. Taylor has notified the riders thathe will go to Louisville to place his case plainly before the union and ask for reinstatement. | It is said that Taylor is willing to pay a very heavy fine, but insists that he should not be kept from riding, as it is the only means he ‘bas of making a living. A promi- ‘nent member of the riders’ union was in the city last week, and he saye that, while the union will give Taylor a hearing, his trip to Louisville will be a useless one, as all the members are bitter against the culored boy for desert- ing them when their fight against the L. A. W. was in its infaney, | a | Ata recent meeting of the Jock- ley Club held in New York, the application for a license of the famous colored jockey, “Tiny” Wiliiams was denied. Williams was suspended last fall, and it looks as though hie riding daye are over. Williams is a Western product of the Western Oireuit having been originally developed by Dan Lamasney, the Missouri horseman, who won the St, Louis Inaugural several years ago with Service. Williams also rode . for E. S. Gardner, of Avondale Stable fame, and other western owners. Two years ago he went East to ride for J. E. Soagram, the wealthy Canadian owner. Willi- ams was a crack race rider as far back as 1892, the year he piloted R. A. Swigert’s Carlebad to victory in the American Derby at Washington Park, Chicago. With “Tiny” Williams and “Long Shot” Conley both on the ground, the American turf for the first time in years is without a col- ored riber of the first-class. In the days of Isaac Murphy and “Pike” Barnes, the black knights of the pigskin were at the top of the heap. Later on Tony Hamilton, “Soup” Perkins and Willie Simms were the crack Negro riders of the American turf. Simms and Perkins were the best colored jockeys since Issac Murphy’s days These two crack riders piloted the two contending horses in the National Derby of 1896, which was run at the Fair Grounds. Perkins rode Prince Lief, who beat Ben Brush, with Simms up by a nose in one of the grandest races ever run over the St: Louis track. A 19th CENTURY MARVEL. Doctors Who Treat and Cure Pati- ents Without Pay. This is What the British Doctors are Doing at ‘Their office, Rooms 204-206 Mar quardt Block. A staff of eminent phyiscians and surgeons from the British medical in. stitute have, at the urgent solicitation of a large number of patients under their treatment in Des Moines, estab: lished a branch of the institute in this city, in the Marquardt block, room 204 and 205, on the second floor. These eminent gentlemen have de cided to give their services entirely free for three months (medicines ex- cepted) to all invalids who call upon them for treatment between now and May lst, These services consist not only of consultation, examination and advice, but also of all minor surgical operations. ‘The object im pursuing this course is to become rapidly and personally ac quainted with the siok and afflicted, and under no condition whatever will any charge be made for any service: rendered for three months, to all whe call before May ist. ‘The doctors treat all forms of disease and deformities, and guarantee a cure in every case they undertake, At the first interview a thorough examinatior is made and if incurable you are frank ly and kindly told 40, also advised against spending your money for use Jess treatment. Male and female weakness, catarrh and catarrhal deafness, also cancer without pain or cutting; all skin diseas es, rupture, and all diseases of the rectum are postively cured by theit new treatment, Dr. J. Boyd, the chief consulting sur geon of the institute will be in persona’ charge. Office hours from 9a, m. to $ p.m. No Sunday hours, Speciar Notice—If you can not eall send stamp for question blank fo home treatment. NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF RIGHT OF REDEMPTION. To W. H. Williams: You are hereby notified that’ on the sth ‘day of December, A. D. 1896, the following described real estate, situ- ated in Polk County, Iowa, to-wit: Lot ‘Twenty-nine (29) in Williams Third Ad- dition, being included in and forming a part of the City of Des Moines, Iowa, ‘was sold for the then delinquent and unpaid tax of the year 1895 to E.G. Zelihoefer; that the undersigned is now the legal owner and holder of the certificate of purchase issued in pur- suance of the above mentioned sale, and that the right of redemption will expire and a deed for the land will be made unlesss redemption is made with- in ninety days from the completed service hereof, GEO, HARNAGEL, TRUSSES, 6Se, $1.25 AND UP ao EEA — .E-Ge ZW 5c. ee Seen, fae Eos mie rd rst eae eae 2 eet eS oe 8 Siang PETE RTE, 2 es sr FOr weceatie mane Sree inated Brea cue Adv out and. send to uswith OUR PECL PRICK mmedy state your Height, Weight, Age, how long you have been Haaren dite, trata Roper Eta as tte cae hee ee Sane the pee ahaa a Ne REGIE, ap" mnatberSuptsre sos it op wae ‘nnd we will send either truss to you with the under. SEATOS aR tie etRel a a2e Sate re sk ‘etal at three times our price,youcan return itand we iil return yout money: Sera WRITE FOR FREE TRUSS CATALOGUE 7**5,284.re hos moerer erate ne gD TG somes ein ee Piet areal 0, iui SEARS, ROEBUCK & Co. 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