Iowa State Bystander

VOL. 6. IOWA STATE BYSTANDER. BUBLISHED EVERY Friday by THE BYNEZANDER PUBLISHING COMPANY, FIFTH AND LOCUST. BOOM 96 MARQUANDT BLOCK. Iowa 'PHONE 680. OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE AVEO-AMERICAN PRO- TATIVE ASSOCIATION OF IOWA. OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE MOST WORSHIPFUL UNIRED GRAND LODGE OF IOWA. A. P. & A. M. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. One year.....$1.50 Six months.....75 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 Braun Bynezander Publishing Company Communications must be written on one side of the paper only and be of interest to the public. "Brevity in the soul of wit." remember. We will not return reflected manuscripts unless accompanied by postage stamps. 10W'S LEAD ( ) G) LORED P PER. CITY NEWS Dr. J. W. Lawther who has been quite sick is able to be up again. Miss Cora Smith, who has been sick so long, is seen out on our streets again. Mrs. C. W. Henry had Mrs. Anna J. Murray to spend an evening and night with her. Mr. S. Mash went to Fraser to visit his daughter, Mrs. Mable Coleman, this week. Every colored person should read and preserve Mrs. Annie J. Murray's speech in this issue. Miss Sophia Bass who has been sick several months, is not much better, yet her many friends hope to hear of her improving. Mrs. Ruth Brooks wishes to extend her thanks to the friends who assisted her during the sickness and death of her husband. Mr. Wm. Coalson has been selected by the Iowa republican delegates to go with the delegation to Philadelphia next month. Prof. G. I. Holt who has been confined to his room for a fortnight is improving nicely. He is much missed in the choir and on the mail service. The H. B. S. R. C. will meet with the president, Mrs. E. T. Banks, 1046 Enos street, May 31. All members are requested to be present by order of president. Gus Watkins left Saturday to spend a few days visiting his parents in Albany, Mo. He returned last Thursday and will resume work in his shop. His parents were very glad to see him, as he had recently gone through a severe siege of sickness. Mr. Beverly Clark is the only colored person in the East Side High school to graduate this spring, from the scientific course, and Miss Blanch Renix, of the West Side High school, from the business course. We congratulate those young people, and wish them success in future life. We have just received news that the A. M. E. conference will close Friday night, May 25. The confirmation of the newly elected bishop took place last Wednesday. It was with solemn and impressive services that the five new men were ordained. Mr. Beverly Clark, who was one of the East Side High School men to represent, his school in the State Field meet at Council Bluffs, won 1st place in high jump and second in hammer put. He also won first in the hurdle, but was ruled out on error. However we are proud of him winning one medal and championship of the state in high jump. 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. Mr. J, H. Shepard, lay delegate to the General Conference of the A. M. E. church, from the Iowa district, arrived home last Tuesday evening feeling a little tired, but much elated over a part of the work of the conference. He will perhaps make a report of the conference next Sunday at church. DES MOINES, IOWA, FRIDAY, MAY 25, 1900. The Canadian Jubilee Singers and Imperial Orchestra spent most of this week in our city, appearing at the different churches. While they have not all their old members who were here last year, yet they have a strong company and please the people well. A bouncing baby boy of nine pounds was born to Mr. and Mrs. John Jackson last Tuesday evening. Mother and child are doing well. Those who are still confined at the contagion hospital are doing well. Mary Clark is the only new case reported this week. She was taken out Thursday. Mr. Jefferson Logan, made his annual trip to his old home in Missouri to visit his relatives and friends last week While Mr. Logan admire his old home he will not abandon proud Iowa. Several new families of colored people have moved to our city recently expecting to make this city their home. We are not in possession of all the names. Mrs. Allen from Indiana has located on Eighth and Grand; she is a hair dresser and is now employed in Mrs. Myers' (white) shop on Sixth and Locust. Mrs. Ella Roper and daughter, recently from Atlantic are rooming at Coatney House and Mr. and Mrs. Pierson of Indiana are living near 17th and Walnut, also Mr. and Mrs. Beckwith, formally of Clarinda are rooming at Mrs. Clark on Eighth and Vine. The most unique event of the season was the practical joke played on the friends of Mr. and Mrs. James Woods. They issued invitation to a few friends to attend the wedding of James Woods to Miss Maud Harris May 16. Of course every one was happy to again witness the work of cupid. Promptly at 7:30 the crowd begin to arrive, greeted by smiling face of the hostess, Mrs. Jessie McClain. Eight o'clock came, every body looked for the minister and contracting parties, instead of them coming the guests were invited to supper and you may imagine how surprised they were; yet the tempting viands that weighted the table amid beautiful smilax and flowers partially repaid for their surprise. An enjoyable time was had. INFORMAL RECEPTION TO MRS MURRAY. Through the efforts of Mrs. C. W. Henry and Wm. Coalson, assisted by others, an informal reception was tendered to Mrs. Anna J. Murray, the delegate to the Mothers' Congress from Washington, D. C. The reception was held in the beautiful and spacious parlor of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Coalson near 30th and Center streets, Thursday from 4 to 6 p. m. of course as the reception was hasty prepared nothing was served. There were over 50 of our Des. Moines ladies present. Dr. Francis J. Peterson and J. L. Thompson made a brief call. Mrs. Murray gave a very interesting and instructive talk to the mothers and ladies. Mrs. Coalson served tea to Mrs. Murray and Mrs. Henry after the reception. Much praise must be given Mesdames Coalson and Henry for they are two of our leading and highly respected ladies. We are in receipt of a beautiful graduating invitation to attend the High School commencement exercises at Mt. Pleasant, May 31 and June 1st. The invitation was sent by four colored students who will graduate viz; K. Nora Bartlett, Cora L. Taylor, Onie Grace Hedge, Myra Blanche McCracken. We wish them success in the great school of universal life. So far as we know Mt. Pleasant school can boast of graduating more colored persons this year than any other Iowa town. I consider it not only a pleasure but a duty I owe to my neighbors to tell about the wonderful cure effected in my case by the timely use of Chamberlain's Colic, cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. I was taken very badly with flux and procured a bottle of this remedy. A few doses of it effected a permanent cure. I take pleasure in recommending it to others suffering from that dreadful disease.—J. W. LYNCH, Dorr, W. Va. This remedy is sold by all Druggists. Among the summer visitors will be Miss Bessie Louis Owens of Otumwa, sister of Mrs. Charles S. Ruff. Miss Ownes will graduate from the High School of that city in June 1901. She will remain here until the opening of school this fall. WANTED SEVERAL PERSONS FOR DISTRICT Office Managers in this state to represent in their own and surrounding counties. Willing to pay yearly $100, payable weekly. Desirable employment with unusual portfolios. Resume to Emily Bomlee addressed stamped envelope. S. A. Park 300 Cotton Building Chicago. A. M. E. CONFERENCE The General Conference was brought to sorry last Saturday morning when the sad announcement of the death of Rev. R. M. Cheeks. The gloom rapidly spread over the conference and likewise the whole church; as Rev. Cheeks was editor of the Somthern christian Recorder Lnd was one of the favorites of the conference. His re-election as editor had been made by acclimation a few days prior to his death. He died at his boarding place, and his wife who was truly a helpmate and preformed the duty as editor in his absence was telegraphed to at Atlanta, Ga. The impressive ritual service over his remains were conducted by Bishops Lee, Tanner and Slater. The funeral party was escorted to the union station by the bishops general officers and members of the conference. The party left for Washington, D. C., where the funeral services were held in the Metropolitan A. M. E. church. The conference completed the election of officers and are now hard at work on revision of the discipline. The general officers elected wert Rev. H. T. Johnson, relected editor of the Christian Recorder, our own eloquent Dr. Ransom of Chicago running second and it took three ballot to settle it. Rev. H. B. Parks was re-elected Secretary of Missions by acclimation. The same was done in the case of H. T. Kealing, editor of A. M. E. Review; as also was J. R. Hagkins, as Secretary of education. Rev. P. A. Hubbard, who was presiding elder of the banner financial conference, the Colorrdo, was elected financial Secretary. Dr. Chaplele of S. C., was elected Secretary of Sunday School Union by acclimation and Rev. B. F. Watson of Springfield was elected Secretary of Church Extension. THE SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION. Program of, the Seventeenth Session of the A. M. E. S. S. Convention in the City of Keokuk, Iowa June 14 and 15. 9 a. m., June 14th, the convention will be opened with devotional service conducted by Mrs J. Meadows, District Superintendent. 10 a. m. the convention will be organized. 3 p. m.—Devotional exercises by delegate of Keokuk. 2:15 p. m.—Quiz on Sabbath School. Is the literature equal to the demands of the people? Paper by delegate from Des Moines. 2:30 p. m.—Discussion of paper by delegates of convention. 3 p. m.—Paper by L. S. Christy of Davenport. Topic: Christianity Supernatural and Superhuman. 3:30 p. m.—Question box and Miscellaneous Business. FRIDAY JUNE 15. 9 Devotional exercises. Minutes read. 10 a. m—Sunday School Normal work. 1st, Paper by Rev. M. I. Gordon on bible study. 10:30 a. m—Mrs. London, Paper on Bible History. 11 a. m.—Rev F. J. Peterson will read a paper on the Utility of a Correct Use of Good Grammar in Bible study. 11:30 a. m.—Rev. J. C. Anderson will read a Paper on Church History. 2 p. m.—Devotional exercises by delegate. 2:30 p. m.—Miss Georgia Blagburn will instruct the convention on Outline of Normal Teaching. 3 p. m.—T Reeves, president of District S. S. Normal Work will, with Normal Class and delegates go through Lessons 1-13 and Map 6 of "Complete Normal Manual." 4 p. m.—District Superintendent's Annual Report. 4:30 p. m.—Question Box, 8 p. m.—Sermon by W. S. Brooks, "The Penalty for Sin." It is reported that Isaac B. Allen of Massachusetts, who was elected a member of the Governor's council a few years ago and was the first and only Negro to hold such a place of honor, has recently resigned to accept a janitor's position in the city building of Boston at $1,000 per year. Shame on such a person to lower the dignity of the council and humiliation of his race. It is often said by white people that colore [Name not visible in the image] With this issue of the Bystander we submit to our readers the name of Hon. W. W. Morrow, candidate for State Treasurer from southern Iowa, Union county. Mr. Marrow is one of the most influential and successful farmers in the Blue Grass section of Iowa. He settled there may years ago, on 40 acres of land, and by hard labor, honesty, energy and good management has been very successful. He was elected to the legislature in the Twenty-third and Twenty-fourth G. A., and by his firm judgment on practical things won the esteem of all the members. He is in addition to working on his farm one of the members of Trustees of the asylum at Clarinda and one of the directors of the Agricultural State Fair: a man of sound judgment; careful and painstaking in business, an active republican worker and six years ago run less than 100 votes of getting the nomination for State Treasurer. He is courteous and socia ble to all and his many friends are working very hard for him. LARSON = BROS., THE HUB Clothing Store, 717 West Walnut. BIG VALUES-SMALL PRICES. MEN'S NEW SPRING SUITS--a handsome stock-great variety of patterns in fancy cheviots, homespuns, smooth finished cassi- BIG LINE OF MEN'S SUITS--the usual $10.00 and $12.00 val- ues we have placed on sale for Friday and Saturday at..... Boys' Two-piece Knee Pants Suits $2.95 Boys' long Pants Suits-ages 10 to 10 $4.95 Boys' Two-piece knee pants-Suits $3.95 Boys' Vestee Sailor Suits-ages 3 to 10 $2.50 See US for bargains in Work Shirts and Overalls. For SATURDAY only we will sell! 1000 dozen of brown, black and fancy Men's regular 25c Socks at..... 10c ARSON BROS. se gas as economically as any other fuel. Conduces of other fuels and the reduction in the price City Gas Light Go., 113-415 Locust. Of course you can use gas as economically as any other fuel. Consider the increase in prices of other fuels and the reduction in the price of gas. Capital City Gas Light Go., 413-415 Locust. men to little appreciate the dignity of office or himself. While we do not condemn menial labor at all, for all honest labor is honorable, but for a man attempting to be a leader of his race to do those things reflects greatly upon the race. We even --- TUXEDO FEIER ZLOTEN $10 GAS STOVES $9.50 to $16.00 Connected, and ready for use, to durchasers along the lines of our mains. Four top burners, ovens, 16 and 18 inches square, satisfaction guaranteed. know of an instance where a colored man was once elected a member of the legislature, but was defeated the next term, still he went to the next legislature and asked for a janitorship and accepted. Think how reflecting this is on the race. Shame No.50 on such dignity, be what you are; don't ask for something high and then accept any old thing as a compromise, return to your former occupation and be a man. COLORED MAN FOR COUNTY RECORDER. The name of Chas. H. Underwood of Mystic, Appanoose county, will be presented by the colored people as a candidate for county recorder of Appanoose county, subject to the republican convention. We know there is no more deserving colored man in that portion of Iowa than Mr. Underwood; for the party service and hard work rendered in past years certainly entitles recognition. He is well qualified and by his wide experience in business and public affairs would make an excellent officer. He is now vice president and state auditor of the State Miners Federation of Iowa, and run within one vote of the presidency. He is formally from Levenworth, Kansas, where he was one of the state guards at the penitentiary. Below we print a clipping from his home paper, "Mystic Recorder." The Afro-American republican of Appanoose county have, after a careful study of the situation it is said, concluded to present to the republican county convention the name of C. H. Underwood of this city and ask the convention to nominate him for the office of County Recorder. Mr. Underwood is an industrious, deserving and capable man. He has been one of the leading republican campaign managers for a number of years and deserves much at the head of his co-workers in the republican party, more we fear, than he will receive. The Afro-Americans are in earnest over this matter and we expect that Mr. Underwood will make an energetic canvas for delegates in his own beebalf and being a miner will meet with much encouragement. Mystic now has four aspirants for the republican nomination for the office of County Recorder. A WORD TO PARENTS. How many parents are learning their boys a useful occupation or trade? This question is often asked and should be correctly answered by parents. Boys and girls must be skilled in some useful occupation in order to get employment at a respectable salary. He who learns a trade lay up for the future. It costs no more to board a boy or girl while learning a trade than it does while they are in idleness or work at odd jobs about town. Skilled labor commands a higher price in the markets of the world than unskilled. The brick mason will ever get more wages than the hod carrier. The man who expects to have a family should prepare himself with an occupation so that his home may have comforts and his wife leasure to devote her time to the eronerous duties of the household. Our advance will in a great measure be indicated by our advance in the various fields of labor requiring the use of hand and brain. Mr. Armstrong of Marion, Linn county, Iowa, will graduate from Cornell College, Mt. Vernon, Iowa, in June. He is the first colored graduate of that institution in recent years. He, like other college graduates of color will be compelled to leave the state of Iowa in order to make use of his education. Charles S. Ruff attended the same college away back in the 70's, at that time Gov. Shaw and H/n. Robert Cousins were students. Mr. Ruff was a cadet in a company of which Gov. Shaw was captain, and attended Decoration day exercises at which Gov. C. C. Carpenter and Adj. Gen. Baker were speakers. The school is a good one and all students are well taken care of by the hospitable people of Mt. Vernon. Mr. Armstrong is also captain of the base ball team, and played in Iowa City recently. Subscribe for the Bystander. 1234567890 NOTES FROM THE CAPITAL DES MOINES, May 24, 1900. The Des Moines National, the Citizens' National and the Valley National banks have filed in the district banks appeal from the recent decision of the board of review refusing to deduct from the amount of their capital stock investments the proportion of their capital invested in government bonds January 1, the time the assessment was made. All the banks charge that the capital stock was assessed up to stockholders at its real value without reference to the bonds and that no deductions were made on their account. They charge that under the national laws as well as those of the state the stockholders are entitled to a deduction for the amount of capital stock invested in bonds, the bonds to be figured at their par value. The Citizens' National bank with a capital stock of $200,000, held $210,200 of bonds; the Valley National bank, with a capital stock of $200,000, an investment of $237,408 in government bonds, and the Des Moines National, with a capital stock of $300,000, an investment of $263,000 in bonds. The assessor has charged that the banks loaded up with government bonds and disposed of them shortly after January 1, the purpose being to escape taxation on their capital stock accounts. By a decision of the supreme court in a case originating in Sioux county and first decided by District Judge Wakefield, of Sioux City, the dogs of Iowa have no legal right to brood over repeated annoyances and avenge them with their teeth in malice. They have not, as the lower court held, the first one of teeth condemns them as habitually vicious. They must bite when the person bitten is committing an unlawful act. No damages for suffering resulting from bites received at such times may be collected. Iowa dogs must bite when legal provocation is still hot or not bite at all. The committee which has in charge the meeting of the Upper Des Moines Editorial Association, to be held in Des Moines in July, has mapped out a program for the entertainment of the visiting editors. The hotels have generously given a very low rate to the committee to attend the meeting, and it is expected that the attendance will be the largest in the history of the association. The meeting will convene on Thursday, July 12, and last till Saturday. So that those who wish can have an opportunity of visiting the Chautauqua, which will be in session on Thursday, will be a reception and registration of the members on Thursday, members of the committee being at the different hotels to receive them. On Friday morning, commencing at 9 o'clock, the regular work of the association will be taken up and a number of papers read and discussed after office, will be given over to the entertainment of the visitors, and they will have a choice of either visiting the different industries, newspaper plants and office bases, ball game or Chautauqua. Friday evening the whole convention will be entertained at a lawn fete at one of the hospitable homes of the Des Moines district, and which committee at present refuses to divulge, but promises that the editors will not soon forget. Saturday morning the street railway company, through courtesy of its general manager, Mr. Hippee, will take the visiting delegates and their ladies for a afternoon at all those who wish can attend the Champ Clark-Dollies debate, which takes place at the Chautauqua grounds. The Pelham Mining and Development Company, of Ottumwa, has filed articles of incorporation with the secretary of state. The company will do a general mining business with a paid up capital of $125,000. The company has a number of properties in the Black Hills which it will develop. Attorney General Remley has given out an opinion to Deputy Fish Commissioner Baughman, saying that persons owning land adjacent to Wall lake, Sac county, cannot build a fence in the water so as to prevent fishing. The land under meandering lakes is owned by the state for public use. Articles of incorporation have been filed with the secretary of state by the city water company of Cedar Rapids, with capital stock of $770,000. The imperial council of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, in session at Washington, authorized the establishment of a temple at Des Moines, which shall have exclusive jurisdiction over the nine counties of Boone, Story, Marshall, Dallas, Polk, Jasper, Madison, Warren and Marion. The organization of the temple has the result of a compromise, the older temples strenuously objecting to a new temple in Iowa. After due deliberation, however, it was unanimously and harmoniously agreed that the Des Moines temple should be authorized, with exclusive jurisdiction over the nine counties above named. People who have peen buried in an avalanche say they can hear distinctly their shouts by those seeking them, while their most strenuous efforts fail to make their shouts penetrate even a few feet of snow. Chinese Christians Murdered. LONDON, May 19.—The Pekin correspondent of the Times says that the anti-foreign movement headed by the "Boxers" has attained alarming proportions. There has been a serious anti-Christian outbreak near Pao Ting Fu, province of Pe Chi Li. Seventy-three native Christians were murdered, including womed and children. Many were burned alive. The Catholic missionaries report that the persecution is the most serious known for years. THE NEWS IN IOWA Over a thousand visitors attended the Mother's Congress at Des Molines. Boone has secured one of the large twelve thousand pound rifle bore cannon used at the battle of Santiago, and will install it in the beautiful city park on July 3. The citizens expect General Joe Wheeler and Captain Bob Evans to be on hand to assist in the ceremony. They are having three thousand bronze medals made for distribution, having the battleship Iowa on one side and the date of the celebration on the other. They expect a very large crowd to witness the act. George Lewis, aged 12 years, and George Denison, aged 10 years, were drowned in the Floyd river, at Sioux City. They went in bathing in water ten feet deep, and not being able to swim, were drowned. The father of young Lewis saw a lot of boys at the spot, and going over heard that two boys were drowned. He jumped into the water, and after diving several times brought up the Denison lad. Then he got hold of another boy and was horrified to find it was his own son. Sam Ritchie, accused of being the king bee of a gang of burglars who robbed the Eldon bank in 1897 and who was recently captured in Baltimore, has instituted habeas corpus proceedings. Chief of Police, H. C. Williams and Dick Dodd, the latter a gambler of Ottumwa who confessed to complicity in the robbery but escaped by turning state's evidence at former trials of other members of the gang, have gone to Baltimore for the purpose of positively identifying the captive. Two young men of Ackley, Henry G. Hackrott, a druggist, of the firm of Pfander & Hackrott, and Samuel Schrader, a clerk in the dry goods store of J. Martin & Son, were drowned in the Iowa river above Eagle City a few days ago. Their bodies were recovered. No one was near them when the casualty occurred. The young men went to the river together to put in the day fishing, and in the afternoon their team was found tied near the river and their clothing on the banks of the stream. On further search their hats were found floating in the water over a mile below where their clothing was found. The neighborhood was then aroused and a search was instituted for the young men or their bodies, with the result that their bodies were found in about seven feet of water near the place where their clothing was found. They were among the town's best known and best young people; were both single and aged 23 years. Both Hackrott and Schrader were to have been married soon. Small pox has broken out a second time in the railroad camps along the line of the double tracking between Creston and Murray. A few days ago a tramp applied for work at one of the camps just west of Afton. He was given employment, cleaned up and after eating a hearty supper went to bed. In the night he became very sick. Fearing that he had small pox or some other disease, he was fired out of the camp. He walked to Afton and made his bed in a box car with three other tramps. The next day he was examined by Afton physicians, who pronounced his case small pox of the most violent form. The fellow was broken out badly and is now in a dangerous condition. Creston is greatly alarmed. It was learned that the tramp was in the yards there a long time prior to his visit to the camp and a large number were exposed. A pest house was immediately estab lished at Afton and the tramp taken there. Every member of the railway camp was exposed and it is feared progress in the work will be greatly impeded. This is the second time sm all pox has broken out in these camps. A decision in an injunction suit has been entered by Judge Fellows which entirely upsets all mulet dealers of Winnieshiek county except those of Decorah. It grew out of a petition for injunction, sued for in the case of M. L. Hill vs. Thos. Kane, a saloon keeper in Ossian. The attorney for the plaintiff raised the point that the board of supervisors in canvassing the mulet petition of consent did not cover one particular requirement of the law, to-wit, that in canvassing such petitions the supervisors shall make a finding of the results in four respects viz: First, in cities of over 5,000 persons; second, in the county as a whole; third, in the various towns; fourth, in the various townships. There is nothing in the record to show how many voters and signers there were to said petition in the town of Ossian. This point raised a new question. Incorporated towns have an actual existence, as much so as counties or cities, and are not to be founded or mixed for the township. When attention was called to it Judge Fellows felt compelled to hold the point well taken and granted the petition for injunction as prayed. A stranger, giving the name of C. Lawrence, and having the appearance of a laboring man, passed four checks on different firms at Cedar Rapi ds, two for $14 and two for $11. The forgeries were clumsy affairs. At Council Bluffs on the 19th West Des Moines won the championship cup at the state high school field meet with 36 points; Five first, three seconds, two thirds. Davenport came next, with 23 points, Collins came next, with 23 points, collisional championship, with 15 points, three firsts. The track was heavy after the rain. There was a large attendance. In the federal court at Sioux City the hearing of a case involving nearly half a million dollars has begun. It is that of the Manhattan Trust Company vs. the Sioux City & Northern Railway Company on the petition of intervention of the Trust Company of North America, which seeks to recover $334,318 alleged to be due for rental of the terminal facilities in Sioux City by the Northern. Another member of the notorious gang of Chicago safe robbers who went through Bradley's bank, at Eldon, on the night of February 11, 1898, to the tune of $7,000, has been captured in the person of Sam Ritchie, the saloon keeper and leader of the gang, who is under arrest in Baltimore. Sheriff Sluttes left for that place, armed with requisition papers, to bring him back. At Muscatine a few days ago Wesley Machlan, aged 30 years, got into an altercation with the sons of Dave Settlemeier, their father taking sides in the mix-up that followed. Machlan was stabbed several times with a knife, the result of which may prove fatal. He has a gash across the abdomen, one through the leg and one in the left side, penetrating the lung. The parties are under arrest. Burglaries broke into Reid & Conger's store at Clinton and stole $400 worth of silk dress goods. Entrance was gained by lifting a transom in a front window of the cellar and then cutting out a panel in the door that leads from the basement to the store room. The work of removing the panel from the door was accomplished with a large pair of shears. The job seems to have been carefully planned and carried out. It is thought to have been the work of the same person or persons who entered the store of Towle & Spreter Company some time ago and stole all the dress linings, under the supposition that they were securing silk goods. Judge Hutchinson, of the district court, in Sioux City, rendered a decision involving the ownership of twenty acres of land in the business, district of Sioux City and abutting on the Missouri river. The court holds the property belongs jointly to the Chicago Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad Company, the Sioux City & Pacific Railroad Company and the city, under a dedication in 1858. When this property was platted it was of no particular value, but when Sioux City did become a city it became worth many thousands of dollars and of great value as depot and terminal grounds for the railways. One of the pioneer owners sought to reclaim the land, and a bitter fight in the courts followed. A good deal of the property is accretion land, following the river improvement work of the government. James Davidson, of Mystic, was shot and fatally wounded by William Quinley, of Frankfort, Ky., at a dance near Twin Mines. The two men became engaged in a quarrel, or rather renewed an alteration which they had had some time before, during which Quinley fired two shots at Davidson, the last one resulting fatally. The first shot passed over his head. The gun which Quinley used was of 38-caliber, and the ball passed through the left side, entering the lower part of the lung. Death resulted the next morning. Quinley, in company with a brother, went to Centerville and gave himself up to the authorities and in default of $5,000 bonds was committed to jail. James Davidson, deceased, was a son of Mr. and Mrs. John Davidson, of Mystic. He was 23 years old and single. The man who is held on the charge of murder formerly resided near Frankfort, Ky., but recently has been resided with a brother at Twin Mines, and was employed on the Brazil section of the Keokuk & Western. Sam Ritchie, the saloon keeper and leader of the gang of safe robbers who went through Bradley's bank at Eldon on the night of February 11, 1808, to the tune of $7,000, has been captured and is under arrest in Baltimore. Sheriff Sluttes left for that place, armed with requisition papers, to bring him back. Bradley's bank, then situated in the first floor of the Eldon hotel, was blown to pieces, and the vault looted. The scheme was hatched by Charles Stevens, then city marshal of Eldon, and through Dick Dodd, an Ottumwa gambler, he secured the services of Ritchie and his men to do the work. The men implicated, as noted by the confessions of both Dodd and Stevens, have all been caught now, with the exception of "Indian Joe" of Chicago, but was released on $8,000 bonds and skipped. Stevens was given three years and released only a month ago. Bob Durkin was caught in New York and is now serving three years. "Buck" Murray, the brains of the gang, the expert safe cracker, was caught in Vermont, and now is serving a nine-year sentence at Fort Madison. Dodd was not prosecuted, he went the same and told his story, the robbery was one of the most daring ever committed in Iowa. Ritchie will probably get the limit, as there is no doubt of his guilt. Phobe Reeves, aged 16, the daughter of a wealthy farmer, living four miles south of Belmond, attempted to elope with John McIlrath, a bartender, but was captured, and then she, became a raving maniac. Mellrath is in jail. Roland J. Alexander, of Tama, fell from the top of a freight train in Dayton Hollow and sustained a dislocation of the neck, killing him instantly. He was a brakeman and had traded runs with another man, in order to go home for a few days' vacation, and met his death on the trip. LONDON, May 24—Lord Roberts is drawing near to the frontier of the Transvaal. His infantry masses are thirty-three miles north of Kroonstad, at the Rhenoster river. Some thousands of cavalry are already across the river. The Boers are retiring toward the Vaal with their heavy baggage. They are reported from Pretoria as already across that river. Twelve thousand men and fourteen guns compose the retreating army. Trains continue to run-from Veronigin, at the Vaal, to Pretoria. Foreign engineers assert that Pretoria is able to stand a year's siege. According to advices from Lorenzo Marquez, the Pretoria fortifications are described as complete, but Johannesburg has not yet been placed entirely in a state of defense. The Transvaal government papers and the war chest have been removed to Lydenburg and foreigners continue to leave the republic. THEIR MISSION A FAILURE America Will Not Comply With Requests of Boers WASHINGTON, May 22.—The Boer peace commissioners were received by Secretary Hay yesterday. After the interview the commissioners declined to say anything as to what had happened. The secretary of state, after consulting with the president, was more communicative and gave out a statement in which he states that the Boer delegates submitted at much length and with great energy and eloquence the merits of the controversy in South Africa and the desire of the Boer republics that the United States should intervene in the interest of peace and use its influence to that end with the British government. Secretary Hay, in reply, reviewed at length the president's attempt at intervention at the request of the two South African republics, made through the United States consul at Pretoria, last March, to which Lord Salisbury had replied that his government could not accept the intervention of any power. He further said the president desired that the war be brought to a speedy close, but having done his full duty he feels that no course is open to him except to persist in his policy of impartial neutrality. GOV. BECKHAM WINS HIS CASE. United States Supreme Court Decides in His Favor. WASHINGTON, May 22.—The Kentucky governorship contest was decided by the United States supreme court in the interests of Governor Beckham, affirming the decision of the Kentucky court of appeals. The decision was handed down by Chief Justice Fuller, one justice dissenting on the want of jurisdiction. The court held to the declaration, in cases of this character, that contests for state offices must necessarily be settled by the political branch of the government and that branch had acted in the Kentucky case when the general assembly took jurisdiction. There is no appeal from the assembly decision, which was favorable to Goebel and Beckham, except to the tribunal of the people, which tribunal, the chief justice said, was in session. He said the case was purely a state case; that Kentucky was in full possession of its facilities as one of the union, and that there was no emergency at this time calling for interference. THE DEADLOCK IS BROKEN. Methodists Elect Blahops on the Seventeenth Ballot. CHICAGO, May 23.—Dr. D. H. Moore and Dr. J. W. Hamilton were yesterday elected bishops of the Methodist church by the general conference in this city, on the seventeenth ballot, the vote being Moore 535, and Hamilton 510. The various changes recommended by the commission on revision were adopted, the question of admission of women to the annual conference was approved by the women, thus settling the question which has been agitating the church for a generation. BRITISH HORSE REVERSED. Twenty-seven English Killed at Schroeper's Nek. PRETORIA, May 25.—An official bulletin says: "Sixty of the British cavalry came in collision May 20 with eighty of the Swaziland commando at Schroeper's Nek. The fighting lasted an hour. The British lost twenty-seven killed, twenty-five wounded and eleven prisoners. Twenty-five horses, two Maxims and a quantity of ammunition were also captured. The federals lost one killed and one wound." LORD ROBERTS IS CHECKED. Infantry Unable to Cross Rhenoster for Few Days. LONDON, May 25. — Lord Roberts's infantry advance is delayed at the Rheon river hoster for a day or two by the depth of the stream, which is not fordable. The banks, which are precipitous, are forty feet high. A pontoon and temporary bridge constructions are under way. Charles Nesler Under Arrest: CHARLES NEESY UNDER ARREST. NEW YORK, May 23.—CHARLES F. W. Neeley, former chief financial agent of the postoffice department of Havana, was arrested by a United States marshal on a warrant in the civil suit by the United States charging him with wrongful conversion of $45,300. John Powers Arrested. FRANKFORT, Ky., May 23.—John Powers, brother of Secretary of State Powers, indicted for the assassination of Goebel, has been arrested in the courtroom. The former Beckham has issued an order dismissing the democratic soldiers. Captures One Hundred and Sixty-three Filipinas. WASHINGTON, May 23—The following cablegram has been received from General MacArthur, at Manila: "Wheaton reports two companies of insurgents, comprising a common man, captain, two first and four second tenants, one house and sixty-three tenants, one hundred and sixty-eight guns in good condition and a small quantity of ammunition, surrendered at Tarlac on the 22d. This is the first instance in the island of the surrender of an organization complete and is regarded as significant and important." MANILA, May 23—Captain Pinnie and nephew and twenty-three other rebels were killed May 18 by scouts in an engagement near Malibong, the province of Iloocs. No loss on American side. GIVES PORTE A NOTE. Lloyd Griscom Hands Turkey a Note Demanding Settlement CONSTANTINOPLE, May 24.—The United States legislation having valuably waited for four weeks for a reply to the note of April 24, regarding the American indemnity claims, Lloyd C. Griscom, United States charge d'affaires, hardened Tewfik Pasha, minister of foreign affairs, a new note, couched in more precise terms, and insisting upon prompt settlement. The note produced a great impression, as the porte thought the matter was postponed, if not abandoned. It is believed the United States will not wait so long this time for an answer. America's indulgence thus far not having made a satisfactory impression upon the porte. KRUGER HAS NOT SUED. Report That He Has Sued for Peace Entirely Unfounded. LONDON, May 22—The Associated Press is able to say that no news from Kruger, direct or indirect, has recently been received by Salisbury or any department of the British government, nor, it may be added, is there any communication from him dealing with the question of the cessation of hostilities expected by them in the immediate future. The proximity of peace, according to the government point of view, will remain a matter of military progress. How soon the latter may bring about the former is still too suppositions for serious forecast on the part of any government official. The concensus of opinion, as gleaned by the Associated Press at the government office, is that the Boer delegates will exhaust every effort in the United States before Kruger sues directly, though Salisbury himself does not believe the Boers will accomplish much in the United States. TIME LIMIT IS ABOLISHED. Methodist Ministers May Remain With Sheikh Responds Responds Responds THEIR PASTORATE INTERNITY. CHICAGO, May 24. The Methodist general conference yesterday resumed the discussion of the pastorate time limit. Finally the majority report and all substitutes were defeated. The vote on the minority report of the committee on itineracy was then called for, resulting ayes 433, nays 238. This disposes of one of the most important questions before the Methodist body and does away with one of the fundamental features of the itinerant system of the denomination. Hereafter the preachers will be appointed annually by the bishop, with no limit on the number of years a pastor may serve one congregation. NEELEY GOT $450,000. Embezzlements Aggregating That Amount Charged Against Him. NEW YORK, May 23.—Embezzlements aggregating nearly $450,000, it is alleged, are now laid at the door of Charles F. W. Neely, late chief financial agent of the postal service in Cuba, who is at present a prisoner in Ludlow street jail in this city. In addition to the sum of $45,300.26 which he is accused of having stolen outright from the Cuban postal funds, and upon which charge he was re-arrested here yesterday, government officials accuse him of fraudulently securing $400,000 by the sale of Cuban stamps which had been ordered destroyed. BOERS AMBUSH BRITISH Nearly an Entire English Regiment Captured. LONDON, May 23. — It is officially announced that Colonel Bethune has reported that while marching in the direction of Newcastle, Natal, Sunday, he was ambushed by a party of Boer six miles west of Vryheid, in the Transvaal, and very few of his force escaped. His casualties are sixty-six. MAFEKING ROAD CLEARED. Eight Hundred Boers Surrender Near Kimberley. KIMBERLEY, May 24.—About eight hundred Boers have surrendered at Vryburg (north of Kimberley, and a little more than half way between that place and Mafeking.) The road is all clear from Mafeking and all opposition in this district is practically ended. Beckham's Requisition Refused. INDIANAPOLIS, May 23.—Charles S. Finley, former secretary of state of the state of Kentucky, was under arrest and detained at police headquarters for about two hours and was then released on Governor Mount's recommendation. Governor Beckham for his return to Kentucky for trial. Jahh Belgrade Badly Cut Up. CAPE TOWN, May 20.—The Cape Argus says that eighty of Eloff's patrol, were killed and that the Irish American brigade were greatly cut up at Kroonstad. The Boers are turning against the French and Germans. CONGRESS. Washington, May 18.—Nearly the entire day in the senate was devoted to the pneumable system in the services in the postoffice appropriation bill. The debate at times was also almost all of the appropriation was defended by Senators Chandler, and Mason and Wellington and opposed by Senator Allison, Hale, Lodge, Tillman and Wolcott. Morgan introduced a resolution to investigate the Panama and the new and in a speech severely criticised that company. HOUSE For the first time since the rebellion the house today passed a measure to pay confidential soldiers for losses growing out of the city of the United States. The House of Representatives to pay the confidential soldiers who rendered at Appomattox for the losses of hopes and other personal effects taken from them in violation of Lee's capitulation to Grant, by white men and men who were at the end of the war and were at the core of the re-retained their baggage side, and horses. The bill originally carried 130,000, but the specific sum was stricken out and the appropriation was made indefinite. SENATE Washington. May after a spirited debate the senate today by the decisive vote of 16th and on the table the whole proposition relating to the transportation of mail by the pneumatic tube system. The closing hours of the session were not as high as the speed of the mail from the state of Missouri states of Benton and Blair, located in statutory hall of the capital and from the A. G. R. the statue of General G. S. Grant, located in the capital rotunda. Washington, May 21.—A protochapteral discussion of the status of the Beer commissioners of the state of Nebraska, extending to the commissioners of Nebraska, extending to the commissioners of Nebraska, extending to the commissioners of their sojourn in the national capital. The resolution was defeated by a vote of 36 to 21, but the commissioners of Nebraska, author and Mr. Davis, chairman of the committee on foreign relations. The postposition approves the resolution by a vote of 36 to 21, and contracts to appropriate $2,000 to the committee for the pneumatic tube service tenured to. HOUSE. The house today, under suspension of the commissioner, has appointed the committee on labor—one to extend the eight-hour law to all laborers employed under contract on government traction in prison-made or by bringing them under the jurisdiction of the police powers of the state. The former bill is to carry the law of 1892 to its logical conclusion. Washington, May 22—Sponsor of Wisconsin made a notable speech in favor of his bill to abolish the surrender in the Philippines the governments of the islands shall devolve upon the president of the United States, and the vice president, Carter of Montana presented the credentials of Senator Clark of that state. The president of Maryland presented the resolution adopted by the meeting held in this city on Monday from the South African republics. He gave notice that on Monday he would speak on the subject. HOUSE The house devoted the entire day to the Alaskan civil government bill. Slow progress was made, only twenty-four pages being read. SENATE Washington, May 28—Morgan's resolution calling upon the secretary of the navy for information about the troops and supplies to the Philippines was agreed to. The resolution offered by Bacon of Cuba to make an investigation regarding the receipts and expenditure of money in Cuba with Cuba to make an investigation regarding the receipts and expenditure of money in Cuba well interfere with the investigation the president had instituted, and no guilty man would be convicted. The president, Cubas the "lesson in fraud," and added that unless congress took drastic action the time would be extended, the soldier would be withdrawn from ( Cuba Spooner said if he thought that he would be ashamed of his government's action.) The house today passed without division the resolution that the president of Cuba, but only a debate in which considerable political rancor was aroused. The house today ordered ways and means to sit during the recess of congress for the purpose of framing a resolution for the reduction of Cuba's debt to a sale die adjournment June 7. Washington, May 24.—Bacon of Georgia delivered an extended reply to the speech of Platt of Connecticut, delivered yesterday. His speech was largely supplemented to that which he delivered several days ago, demanding investigation of Cuban financial affairs. Resolution, to which there is little or no opposition under the rules went to the commitment on contingent expenses. The remainder of Session was occupied by Spencer of Wilson in concluding his speech on the Philip question. The debate which he aroused to turn decidedly political. He charged the a imperialists with creating an issue that not legitimate. Many of his statements were controverted by Allen of Neb asks and Pet grew of South Dakota, and the controversy times became almost personal. HOUSE The house practically devoted eight hours to the consideration of the Alaska civil government bill, but progress was slow. An amendment adopted authorized the secretary was to issue permits to excavate or dredge for gold below low water mark on the beach at Cape Nome. The secretary has heretofore issued permits, but the bill as it passed the senate cancelled them. MEAT BILL IS REPORTED. Reichstag Passes the Measure Fertil- lum to American Beef BERLIN, May 24.—The Reichstag today reported the meat bill by 163 to 123. As it passed the Reichstag, in addition to prohibiting importation of canned or sausage meat, the bill provides that until December 31, 1903, the importation of fresh meats shall only be allowed in whole, or, in certain cases, in half carcasses, and that importation of prepared meat shall only be permitted when it is proved to be innocuous, which is regarded as being impossible of proof in case of consignment of salt meat under four kilogrammes in weight. The bill also provides that after 1903, importation of meat shall either be regulated by fresh legislation or the above mentioned provisions remain in force. WILL FIGHT TO THE FINISH. Government at Pretoria Announces Its Determination. LONDON, May 23.—The Transvaal government has informed the correspondents at Pretoria that it has 10 considered and does not intend to consider unconditional surrender, but will fight to a finish. The foreign consuls have been informed that Johannesburg will be defended and the government announces that it will not hold itself responsible for injury to persons or property resulting from the defense measures. PEOPLE BEAT MEASURE. Compulsory Insurance Act Defeated at the Baths. the Fols in Switzerland. BERNE, Switzerland, May 25.—The bill which the assembly had adopted, making compulsory insurance against accident and illness of all persons not earning their living, a confederation contributing toward expense, was upon being submitted to the people, according to the Swiss law, defeated May 20, by a majority of 170,000, the vote standing 320,000 against the measure, to 150,000 in its favor. EXPANSION MAP OF THE UNITED STATES. DEMOCRATIC EXPANSION, 1805-11-18. Without "Consent of the governed." (Area 184,760,860 acres) FORCIBLE DEMOCRATIC EXPANSION, 1848. Without "Consent of the governed." (Area 334,443,520 acres) DEMOCRATIC EXPANSION, 1835-1845. (Area 242,235,840 acres) ORIGINAL THIRTEEN STATES. (Area 521,652,000 acres) FORCIBLE DEMOCRATIC EXPANSION,1835 Without "Consent of the governed." Area 29,142,400 acres Control demanded by Democratic Party,1860, without regard to "Consent of governed." NERS MAKE ISSUE. NAMEFUL CONDUCT OF DEM- OCRATS IN CONGRESS. presidents Lents and Sulzer Want Pink in the Kansas Platform Con- sumersatory of Law and Order in the state of Idaho. Congressmen Lentz and Sulzer have dominated their most remarkable contest of an inquiry that ever be-barred a United States congress, they heaped personal abuse on Republican members of the committee as well as on the opposing attorneys and witnesses. They hesitated not to draw the most offensive inferences. They hesitated not to charge men with the most sordid motives. They hesitated not to indulge in personal threats, fortunately for them they were not taken with great seriousness. Only once were they really brought to with a short turn. Chairman Hull had been grooved almost beyond human endurance. Livid with anger he shook his first under the nose of Lentz, whose roving eye avoided him. "You have gone as far with me as you dare," he cried. Lentz went no further. He might bully, but his physical courage must not be put to too severe a test. The very first witness, Governor Steunenberg of Idaho, a Democrat, who opposed him, took from beneath them the very ground of argument upon which they had stood. Governor Steunenberg assumed full responsibility for all that was subject of complaint. He and Auditor Sinclair, his deputy in Shoshone county after the Mots, after martial law has been declared, announced that what was done they did, or ordered done, because they deemed it necessary for the protection of life and property. Lentz and Sulzer were in the very paroxysm of transcendent joy. They had nailed them to the cross at last. "Are you the state, like Louis XIV?" Lentz asked, in great glee, arguing solemnly that the question was a proper one. Then came the explosion which deadened their embillutions. "What are your politics?" was the indiscreet question put to Governor Steenberg. "I am a Democrat," he said. "I voted for Bryan in 1896. I hope to vote for him again in 1900." It was a sad blow. It was absolutely disheartening. And another disagreeable feature of it is that Governor Steenberg had so much confidence in the righteousness of the course which he pursued that he is willing to not the people judge him by becoming a candidate for the United States seize. Isn't it terrible? but another, sadder blow, awaited his conspirators. Auditor Sinclair took the stand. Attorney Robertson, who appeared for the "miners," he said, and successfully browbeaten the witnesses. He put an insulting question to him. "Do you make that as a statement?" Sinclair asked. "I do," Robertson replied pompously. "It is what was the little banam's re-creation was Robertson's chance. He overrode 200 pounds. Sinclair is at 150. So Robertson displayed personal bravery by making a physical attack on the witness, but had not the slightest intention making Robertson responsible for thearle. He was dragged off before he had the opportunity to do him much damage, beyond a disarrangement of his toilet. Sinclair never whimpered. He just went on as though nothing had happened, while Robertson continued to nervously ply him with questions. "Your politics?" a Republican member finally inquired, mindful of the surprise that was sprung in response to that question by Governor Steunenberg. "I am a Democrat," was the clear answer. He had voted for Bryan. Would vote for him again. And, hor- ror of horrors, his preference for the vice president was Sulzer, Sulser, the Bowery statesman, who before that could scarcely refrain from throwing inkstands at the witness, but whose manner now underwent a sudden change. He truly began to fimbble a lingering affection for Sinclair. Sulzer and Lents want the Democrats at Kansas City to adopt a plank in the platform condemning the calling out of the United States soldiers to suppress the riots. It is no Republican's business. Let them do it if they desire. But Governor Steenberg has declared that he will head the Bryan delegation from Idaho to the Kansas City convention. He will naturally discredit any action that will personally discredit him. If the subject is forced upon the convention it will cause a row of no mean dimensions. It may result in a bolt. All of which is no Republican's funeral. It is only the outcome of the attempt of Lents and Sulzer to play politics. They wanted new issues. They have them. Let them make the most and the best of them. Holist by their own A LESSON TO MINERS. Increased Output and Employment in Wyoming's Coal Fields. Wyoming is not generally regarded as being much of a coal producer, yet there were only ten states in which more coal was mined last year. The output of Wyoming coal has been as follows during the last decade: Year— Tons. Value. 1890 1,870,366 $3,183,669 1891 2,327,841 3,555,275 1892 2,503,839 3,168,776 1893 2,439,311 3,290,904 1894 2,417,463 3,170,392 1895 2,246,911 2,977,901 1896 $^2,233,184 2,918,225 1897 2,597,886 3,138,694 1898 2,863,812 3,664,190 1899 4,547,733 4,690,163 *Including Nebraska. Moderate as is Wyoming's production of coal, it is ample to serve as an object lesson to the 3,500 miners in that state. They can see that there was an increasing demand for Wyoming coal in the year 1890-92 under the Republican administration of President Harrison, with a consequent better employment of labor. They can also see that the output of coal from Wyoming's mines decreased during the Democratic administration of President Cleveland, when the miners were only working from 184 to 190 days in the year. But there were more men at work, and they were working more days, 242 days in 1898, under the Republican administration of President McKinley. Then the output of the Wyoming coal mines increased to 4,547,733 tons last year. Miners will do well to think over these facts. Next November they will have to vote either for activity in the mines, with work nearly all the year through, or for partial idleness, with work only for half a year. Republican prosperity has reached the Western mines, and it will stay there if we again elect a Republican president this year, and Republican representatives in congress to support him. Colorado's Prosperity. The Denver Times has turned from the party of calamity and is engaged in properly placing the responsibility for the prosperity which obtains in Colorado. It will not be at all strange if the electoral vote of the Centennial state is found in the McKinley column in November. The Negro Vote The Virginia Democrats have decided to go about the elimination of the negro vote in a systematic manner. The party that seeks to make capital out of the "government without the consent of the governed" cry is getting together beautifully. The following article is from the "Correspondenencia de Puerto Rico" of April 26, 1900. It is interesting in that it shows how our new wards sum up the political differences between the two great parties on the money question: The fiscal campaign of the Democrats, or better said of Mr. Bryan, for an enlarged metallic circulation, has passed to the category of settled questions. It is a dead letter in view of the statistics that have just been published. There is now circulated in the United States more gold, more silver and more paper money than in any epoch in the history of the Union. For the first time the per capita wealth has reached $26.12, and for the first time in the history of the country there is in circulation the sum of $2,000,000,000. During the last five years the sum of money in circulation on the 1st day of April has been as follows: April 1, 1896.....1,528,629,463 April 1, 1897.....1,669,000,645 April 1, 1898.....1,756,058,645 April 1, 1899.....1,927,846,942 April 1, 1900.....2,021,274,506 This demonstrates that during the four years during which the administration has been in the hands of Mr. McKinley, the circulating medium of the United States has increased $492,-645,048, which is 23 per cent. The increase of the circulation of gold has also been enormous. On April 1, 1900, there were $755,845,549 in gold coin and gold certificates, while in 1896, at the beginning of the McKinley administration, this same circulation was only $489,151,505, making an increase of 60 per cent in the four years. The language of figures is most eloquent, and there is no remedy except to bow to the force of their arguments. Doubtful Equation The humane Virginia Democrats are proceeding upon the theory that they are protecting the lives of the negroes by depriving them of the right to vote They also have a plank in their platform which breathes sympathy for the Filipinos. A. Persistent Populist. No matter how much the Sloux Falls and Kansas City conventions may nominate and resolve, the Hon. Wharton Barker will continue to insist that he is the only genuine Populist candidate for the Presidency. Why Business Is Good. As a rule business declines in those years in which Presidential elections occur. This year the people are so thoroughly convinced as to the result that they are not permitting their business affairs to be upset. Fair Play for Fillipinos. The rights of habeas corpus have been established in the Philippines and the secret trial abolished. Thus does the United States government continue its oppression in the islands Will Settle with Pettigrew. The settlement between Mr. Pettigrew and the voters of South Dakota will be made in November. The country has absolute confidence in the patriotism of South Dakota. Southern Courtesains Assembled in state convention, the Virginia Democrats hissed the name of Admiral Dewey and decided to disfranchise the negroes. Is this the party of progress? He Wants It All. The Hon. Benton McMillin is a candidate for governor and United States senator. Yet Tennessee's executive never loses an opportunity to denounce monopoly. Signers of Conventions Adopted by The Bureau of Conventions for the United Nations Benin, Switzerland, May 21.—The committee of the international peace bureau has decided to make a final appeal to the twenty-five powers, signers of the conventions adopted by The Hague peace conference, in favor of restoration of peace in South Africa. The committee declares that under the clause of the convention for peaceful settlement of all international disputes, Great Britain cannot consider the offer of mediation as an unfriendly act. BRITISH HOLD MAFEKING Boers Withdraw and British Forces Enter the Town. PRETORIA, May 19.—It is officially announced that when the lagers and forts around Mafeking had been severely bombarded, the siege was abandoned. A British force from the south took possession of the town. It is reported that 5,000 British troops have surrounded Christiana and the landstro and other officials have been taken prisoners. BRITAIN'S NEW WAR STEP. Government Bill Making Volunteers Liable to Service in Foreign Warfare. LONDON, May 20.—In the house of lords the secretary of state for war, the Marquis of Lansdowne, introduced a bill to extend the powers of the volunteer act by providing that volunteers may be mobilized in any great emergency, instead of only to repel invaders who would not mobilize volunteers to enter into an agreement rendering them liable to be called on at any time for either home or foreign service. Bubonic Plague in United States. Bubonic Plague in United States. SAN FRANCISCO, May 21.—The board of health has adopted a resolution declaring that bubonic plague exists in San Francisco. They say, that while there are no living cases there have been six deaths during the past three months. Precautions against development and spread of the disease have been taken. NEW BOOKS. Houghton, Mifflin & Co., Boston and New York, announce the publication of "Robert Tourny," a romance of the French revolution, by William Sage. This story has much of the interest of Dickens's French revolution story, "A Tale of Two Cities." The spirit and atmosphere of that tremendous time pervade it. Tourny is a fascinating character—patriotic, well-nigh omnipresent, fertile in reverence, and a charismatic lady he loves. The book is splendidly illustrated. L. B. Abdill, Des Moines. Another late book announced by the same company is "Poor People," by L. K. Friedman. "Poor People" tells the story of love and artistic ambition surrounded by sordiness and poverty, of the struggle for existence and the influence of environment. The author has studied his subject by practically living the life of his characters in their own surroundings. These characters include a playwright, a watchmaker, a wood-carver, a furniture-maker, a saloon-keeper, a shemawker who is also a witch doctor, a fortune teller, and others. The story shows careful and genuine sympathy, a fine sense of romantic possibilities, and an excellent style which makes the novel uncommonly attractive. For sale by L. B. Abdill, Des Moines. "The Burden of Christopher," by Florence Converse, author of "Diana Victrix." When "Diana Victrix" appeared some of the clearest-eyed critics rewarned it as not only a good story in itself, but as promising yet better stories from the same hand. One of the better stories has been written, and bids fair to enlist a generous share of popular interest. It is a story of modern business life, its sharp competitions, and the many conditions of temptation and trial which confront a man who seeks to do business in a just and honorable way. These conditions impose the burden which Christopher bears, and the story of his burden and the events that drove the dystopic story running through it,—these make a book of quite uncommon interest and significance. Houghton, Mifflin & Co. For sale by Baker Trisler Co., Des Moines. "The Mississippi Valley in the Civil War," by John Fiske, also comes from the press of Houghton, Mifflin & Co. The story is an exceedingly clear and interesting account of the course and significant events of the war for the union in the valley of the Mississippi its nine chapters treat: From St. Louis to Belmont, Don Fordelson and Shiloh, The Navy and New Orleans, The Army and Stone City, The Wichigau Problem, The Fall of Vicksburg, Chickumauga, Chattanooga and Nashville, Baker-Trisler Co., Des Moines. This publishing house has also just issued another volume of Bret Hartes' ever popular short stories. No writer of recent years has secured a greater hold on the reading public than Bret Hartes, and each succeeding volume is hailed with delight. This volume contains the following stories: "A Niece of Snapshot Harry's," "Treasure of the Redwoods," "Belle of the Sierras," and "M. Milson's Housekeeper." For sale by L. B. Abdill, Des Moines. British Casualties 20,000. LONDON, May 19.—The war office has issued an abstract of British casualities since the beginning of the war. This shows a total of 20,035, exclusive of the invalids, and the invalids, including the wounded sent home, who number 8,901. Buller Making Progress. LONDON, May 19.—Official announcement is made that General Buller reports that the Second division of his army has reached Danaheim, (a little less than half way between Dundee and Newcastle) Natal SHOT AT WILD WEST SHOW. Spectator' Heads and Bodies Filled with Pellets from a Shotgun. Terre Haute, May, 25.—An accidental shooting in which nine persons were badly hurt and several more slightly injured took place here near the close of a performance given by the Buckskin Bill Wild West company. The injuries were caused by the accidental discharge of a shotgun in the hands of Elmer Mendenhall, one of the performers. Those who were most seriously injured were: Moore Lloyd, street car conductor; twenty-one shot in the breast, three in the head over the right eye, two in the face and four in the right arm. Mrs. Margaret A. Crawford; shot in the hands and neck. Fred Kupfrer, 11 years of age; shot in the face and neck. Infant child of J. H. Kupfrer; shot in the breast. William Baker, ex-marshall of West Terre Haute; shot in the face and left eye. George W. Brawshaw; wounded in the breast. Erwin King, 11 years of age; shot in arms and neck. Charles Gladheart; shot in face and shoulders. Charles Kelley; wounded in face, neck and arms. All the injured will recover. Mendenhall was arrested and is now in jail in default of $3,000 bonds. He was engaged in fancy shooting in a tent when the spectators of the show were hurt. A GAIN FOR REVISION Question of Creed Referred to a Special Committee. St. Louis, Mo., May 25.—Every suggestion tending to prevent definite action on the question of revision of creed was voted down by the Presbyterian general assembly and the report of the committee on bills and overtures referring the matter to a special committee was adopted by an overwhelming majority. This was accomplished only after a prolonged continuance of the discussion of yesterday and an exhibition of feeling which was entirely absent from the previous day's debate. The assembly elected as permanent clerk the Rev. W. D. Noble, of California. The action regarding revision necessitates the appointment of a committee of fifteen by Moderator Dickey, who by special motion was added to it as chairman to consider the entire matter of a restatement of the confession of faith and report to the next general assembly with recommendations. In furtherance of this the presbyteries, if they so desire, will at their fall meetings take action on the subject and communicate with the special committee through the stated clerk of the assembly. Refuse to Take Large Feet. New York, May 25.—True to his ante-election pledge, James R. Howe, register of Brooklyn, announces that he will decline to accept the princely fees of his office, which he is now arranging to turn into some worthy charity that will be to the interest of the masses of the county of Kings. It is estimated that Mr. Howe's fees will reach $100,000 by the end of his term. Mr. Howe said: "Think of it. Here is an office that pays twice the salary of the president of the United States. How absurd! I am not entitled to it, nor is any man that ever sat in the register's chair. All I shall ask from the fees for myself is a moderate salary. I went into politics because I believed in good government and wanted to see the people get a fair deal." Gen. Alger Scores Burrows Gen. Alger Scores Burrows. Detroit, Mich., May 25—Gen. Alger has disposed of the remaining tract of his 108 square miles of timber lands on the north shore of Lake Huron. His reason for selling is that the Canadian prohibition of the exportation of logs and the $2 tariff on lumber made it impossible for him to make any money. He criticised Senator Burrows for voting for the $2 tax on lumber and says that upon him rests the responsibility for closing all the mills on the east shore of Michigan. He says that Burrows' vote on that measure inflicted a greater injury upon Michigan than he can repair in a thousand years. Day of Disaster in Oregon. Astoria, Ore., May 25—The greatest storm in several years raged throughout the afternoon, capsizing many fishing boats on the Columbia river. Two fishermen—Mike Peltamo and Albert Johnson—were drowned, and several others barely escaped. Fort Stevens and Cape Disappointment life-saving crews did excellent service, and it is due to their heroic work that a great many lives were not lost. Several fishermen were brought here more dead than alive. 180.000 Fire at Little Rock. Little Rock, Ark, May 25—Fire tonight on Main street destroyed Quinn Brothers' large dry goods store and several smaller establishments. The principal losers are: Quinn Brothers, $100,000, and Levi Storch, dry goods, $25,000. Minor losses make the total amount aggregate $180,000. Lobich Vollter Report Denied Lehigh Valley Report Denied. New York, May 25—Charles Steele of J. P. Morgan & Co., a director of the Lehigh Railroad company, said the report of the purchase of control of that road by the Pennsylvania or any other trunk line was without foundation. Dixon and Callahan Matched. Dixon and Canadian Matches New York, May 25—George Dixon has been matched to fight Tim Callahan six rounds at the Penn Art club of Philadelphia on May 29. This will be Dixon's first fight since he announced his intention to re-enter the ring. Jack rabbits are multiplying so rapidly in Kansas that large factory is about to be established for the conversion of these animals into sausages. Cautionary Saves Life. A package marked quinine was sent to a woman, but being curious she took it to a druggist, who said it was arsenic. A like inquiry into some of the medicines offered will certainly detect the false from the true. For half a century Hostetler's Stomach Bitters has been curing indigestion, constipation and dyspepsia. The minister is a painter and the policeman is a peeler. How Muoh Is not the question, but, how much you digest, because food does good only when it is digested and assimilated, taken up by the blood and made into muscle, nerve, bone and tissue. Hood's Sarsaparilla restores to the stomach its powers of digestion. Then appetite is natural and healthy. Then dyspepsia is gone, and strength, elasticity and endurance return. 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The average age attained by wild horses is thirty-six years, and at that period they are comparatively fresh and vigorous. Are You Using Allen's Foot Erase? It is the only cure for Swollen, Smarting, Burning, Sweating Feet, Corns and Bunions. Ask for Allen's Foot-Ease, a powder to shaken in the shoes. At all Drugista and Shoe Stores, 25c. Sample sent FREE. Address Allen S. Olmsted, LeKoy, N. Y. People who have been buried in an avalanche say they can hear distinctly every sound they hear, while their most strenuous efforts fail to make their shouts penetrate even a few feet of snow. DO YOU COUGH DON'T DELAY TAKE KEMP'S BALSAM THE BEST COUGH CURE It Cures Cold, Coughs, Sore Throat, Croup, Influenza, Whoooping Cough, Breathing and Asthma. A certain cure for Consumption in First Stage, and a sure relief in advanced stages. Use at once. You will see the excellent effect, after taking the same dose, cold by desensitization, where Large bottles 25 cents and 60 cents. 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Seal a short description of your case with application. Inclose B1. which will cover the entire charge for 6 months' treatment, including all medicines and ad- Vitamins. PI50'S CURE FOR CURES WHERE ALL ELSE FAIL. Best Long Lasting, Taste Good. Use in time. Sold by druggists. CONSUMPTION The social which was to have been given at the A. M. E. parsonage on last Wednesday evening was postponed on account of the inclement weather. Prof. Damon and his orchestra have been engaged at the opening for the season of the Town Country club at Comanche, on Wednesday evening, May 23. The commencement exercises of the Clinton High School takes place on the evening of June 7. The class this year numbers 38 young ladies and gentlemen, of which number we are please to note the names of Miss Missouri Dozier and Fred Alkens, who will share in the honors of graduation. We are pleased to note an improvement in the condition of J. W. Stepp, who is now able to be up and around the house. We hope for a full recovery soon. Miss C. Estella Bush rendered some choice musical numbers on the piano at a dinner given at the Town Country Club, on last Saturday evening, to out of town guests. Her efforts brought fourth many words of praise. She has been engaged by the management to play throughout the season at that popular resort. Rev. R. Holley is a name recently placed on the subscription list of the Bystander. A part of the government fleet arrived Friday and at once began operation relative to construction Clinton's long talked of river park. We are experiencing some delightful weather at this writing. GRAVITY IOWA. Special to Bystander. Editor of the Bystander:—Please allow me space, in your valuable paper for a few words as a lover of my race. It is a fact that we cannot all be lawyers or doctors or orators, but there are other vocations which we can fill with credit to our race. Agriculture is one of the noblest pursuits of mankind. I believe that more of our people should engage in farming. Farming is not only healthful and independent but it makes men lovers of nature rather than fashion and amusement. Although a native of Illinois, I have learned to love Iowa since I made it my home in '93, and I have no intentions of leaving the proud old state, as a reader of the Bystander. I am glad that the Rev. T. Reeves has taken up his mighty pen to acquaint us with the noble sons and daughters of Iowa. It is not the happy lot of all our people to meet these great men of our race personally and it is highly gratifying to have them introduced through the columns of the Bystander and by such a worthy personage as Rev. Reeves. It always gives me pleasure to read of the rapid strides our race is making towards fame and fortune. I delight to see our men and women taking the first place in the world great arena. The youth of today have no reason to be in darkness and unable to read and write, and fit only as servant. Poverty alone is no cause for ignorance. Some of the greatest men the world has ever known, have struggled amid poverty and disadvantage. We have men and women of our own race who are worthy of invitation and we are justly proud of them. God speed them in their noble efforts to elevate the race and may the young men and women follow in their foot steps and that the next decade may see many who have molded thier lives after Alex. Clark. Rev. L. H. Reynolds. Hon. Geo. H. Woodson and John L. Thompson. Mrs. Jeannette Burtor Johnson. To share its joys and its pleasures, Until the Lord should come. But alas! just seven months had gone, When God visited its home And took it from its earthly friends To an ever lasting abode. Sometimes he laughed sometimes he cried, But no one dared to deny; That friends may come and friends will go, But none can fill the place of Alonzo. His body lies in a lonely grave upon the hill. Yet we all say that it was God's own will To call him from friends so nigh To precious treasures upon high. Written by Mrs. Ida Haskney in remembrance of the death of Alonzo Wright who died May 19, 1900, Evans, Iowa. Subscribe for the Eystander. **THIS MACK INJOTH is latest in 1959** **THE MACK INJOTH is a fine, tan, grade B Coast Guard boat, with a white hull, faux varnish color, fancy plaid lining, waterproof sack seams. Suitable for GTA GREATEST TAKE over offered by us or by other dealers.** **MARK Mackinjoths up to $50.00.** **MARK Mackinjoths up to $50.00.** **OATS from $80 to $100, write for OATS from $80 to $100.** **HICK JACK, Inc. (Inc.) CHICAGO,** **CHICAGO, CEDAR RAPIDS BUDGETARIAN. Miss Pearl Lyton stopped in our old last Saturday and remained over Sunday, a guest of Mrs. Chas Searcy. Miss Lyton was enroute to her home in Illinois. Mrs. Freeman, Quincy, Ill., is in our midst being called here by the continued illness of her sister, Mrs. Foraster. She will remain about a month. Mrs. Byrd and son arrived in the Rapids last week and are at present stopping with Mr. and Mrs. Alfard Price of Oak Hill. Mrs. E. C. Thomas expects to attend the Grand Court at Ottawa next month. The many Cedar Rapid friends of Berta Green of Toledo, Iowa, was pained to learn of her demise a few days ago, and we extend to the bereaved family our heartfelt sympathy. Miss Bertha was a very amiable girl and admired by all who knew her. She visited her aunt here several times, and was always welcomed. "Our loss is heaven's gain." Mr. E. G. Thomas filled the pulpit both morning and evening at the A. M. E. Church last Sabbath, the pastor being absent. Quite a number were present, showing their appreciation for Mr. Thomas who has been aloof preacher and Class Leader in the church for a number of years, and we are glad to say he is always willing and ready to render any assistance needed in the church. We wish we had more such men as Mr. Thomas. Owing to the rain on last Friday, the Ladies Industrial Circle did not meet at Mrs. J. E. Milligan's as was intended much to the disappointment of all. NOTICE TO REEDEM FROM TAX SALE. State of Iowa, Polk county, ss: To P. H. Bosquit, Do.—You are hereby notified that on the 5th day of December, A. D. 1890, the estate of Tuskegee, Polk county, Iowa, was sold for taxes for the year 1895, which real estate is described as follows, to-wit: Lot three (3), block D, Cotton Mill addition, now forming a part of the City of Des Moines, Polk county, Iowa. That the same was, at such sale, purchased by J. H. Phillips, and a certificate issued to him by the Treasurer of Polk county, Iowa, and he is now the owner and holder of said certificate, and the right of redemption will expire, and a Treasurer made, unless redemption from such sale be made within ninety days from the completed service hereof. J. H. PHILLIPS, Lawful holder and owner of said certificate. NOTICE TO REDEEM FROM TAN SALE. State of Iowa, Polk county, ss; Signed here, by To P. H. Boquit Doe, who are hereby notified on the 5th day of December, A. D. 1896, the following described real estate, situated in Polk county, Iowa, was sold for taxes for the year 1895, which real estate is described as follows, to-wit: Lot four (4), block D, Cotton addition, now lodged at the Office of the Poes Moines, Polk county, Iowa. That the same was, at such sale, purchased by Guy Hunter, and certificate issued to him by the Treasurer of Polk county, Iowa, and by the said Guy Hunter, the certificate was duly assigned to J. H. Phillips, who is now the holder of said certificate, and the right of redemption will expire, and a Treasurer's deed for said property, will be made, unless redemption from such sale be made within ninety days from the completed service hereof. J. H. PHILLIPS, Lawful holder and owner of said certificate. NOTICE TO REDEEM FROM TAX SALE. State of Iowa, Polk county, ss. To P. H. Bosquit, Do.-Louis Morgan: You are hereby notified that on the 8th day of December, A. D. 1896, the following described real estate, situated in Polk county, Iowa, was sold for taxes for the year 1895, which real estate is described as follows: to his lot (situated as) 160, block D. Cotton Mill addition, now forming a part of the City of Des Moines, Polk county, Iowa. That the same was, at such sale, purchased by J. C. Springer, and a certificate issued to him by the Treasurer of Polk county, Iowa, and by the said J. C. Springer, the certificate was duly assigned to J. H. Phillips, and he is now the owner and holder of said certificate, the right of possession will expire, and a Treasurer's deed for said property will be made, unless redemption from such sale be made in ninety days from the completed service hereof. J. H. PHILLIPS, Lawful holder and owner of said certificate. NOTICE TO REDEEM FROM TAX SALE. State of Iowa. Polk county. ss: To Mrs. E. 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The feature which at yesterday forenoon's session attracted widest attention was the address by Mrs. A. J. Murray of Washington, D. C., of the race it is true, did not suggest that so wide a field would be covered in her discussion. She was assigned to the theme, "Mothers' Clubs Among Colored Americans," as a starting point from which, without entirely dissociating her argument from the subject, she entered on a discussion of the race problem generally. She had plainly mentioned the men and speech which betoken the tertiest culture, and very earnest. She spoke without notes, easily, slowly and most impressively. She had plainly mentioned the message was an important one, and she impressed it on her hearers. She was applaused frequently, and her address plainly touched a sympathetic audience. The house were a large number of colored women, and at the close of the session they pressed forward to the platform to meet her. But the others were not present, holding a reposition to take her hand and express sympathy with her views, and in a few moments after the adjournment the platform was thronged by the multitude of women holding a reposition which lasted about fifteen minutes. Mrs. Murray said: Members of the Congress and Friends: I cannot bring you reports of systematization, but I cannot bring you hard this morning. You do not expect it, I know. We are too young in organized efforts to have accomplished as much as we can, and we are in states by the more fortunate women. I ask your attention briefly to the past, before I give you an account of the work of home building of a people, whose elevation is the most absorbing question of the day, although the past is only necessary and help us to forecast with wisdom the line of action or of effort for the future. The work of home-building is to be measured by the heights to which it has attained but out of the depths from which it has grown. We were the victims of the war, we were the victims of a ruthless violation of family sanctity whereby the holiest instincts of the human soul were destroyed. We have a race of colored people numbering, at a conservative estimate, 10,000,000, out which not more than 10,000,000 fathers. Yet, with a knowledge of this fact, we have had, as a basis of the greatest problem America has had to deal with, that the unbridled inferiority of the colored race. What becomes of the opposite, the powerful powerful blood of the Anglo-Islamic world with both the Slave the slave had no hope of a home in this life, but always looked forward to the land of God, when emancipation came to him, homeless and penniless, it was but natural that God would symbol of God's home on earth, the church. It was the only social institution started in the African forest under the shade of the African forest and later, through the Christian pastor, which survived slavery. For the major is today the center of their life work. Much of the present degradation is due to the fact of a lack of a 30d-enlightened ministry. If it had been an educated ministry great as has been our progress, it would have been far greater. You may judge that when I get into the court of the court, which when I get into the court has earned my new church property costing $7,000,000, while for education they have given up $10,000,000 out of their pockets. As the more progressive became educated and the possessors of max-aggression, the multi-and children growing up around them began to realize the importance of the spiritual side of home life, and in those communities, where you find the prosperous and intelligent colored people. You will find the home taking rightful predecessors of the work of the years of free dom, when a new condition had grown up, the results that had been attained were not satisfactory and it was perfectly natural that a people, wronged, degraded, should be very anxious concern to the greats of which should be those above. He is�infortune, and to lift themselves in 1892 in the city of Washington a band of thoughtful and intelligent women gathered themselves together to look into this question and to see what means could be found and how the remedy could be used. In this organization grew another organization of this southland, led by Mrs. Booker T. Washington. In 1886 there was a call for a national convention, to which both of the organizers agreed to form its separate convention a union was formed resulting in what is now the National Association of Colored Women. In 1887 the National Congress became a possibility. To the BOSTON CHEMICAL CO 411 N. Twenty-Third Street, RICHMON thoughtful woman or of my race it appeals to me. I found one of although it was the last, perhaps, of the many organizations, the most specialized organizations that you have, none had appealed to us as this. First, he struck at us, it struck at the very root fibers of our national character of the new and the last which is the first. Again it appealed to ground, that of helpless innocence, infancy. No prejudice could come in there if she was a woman, and the hands of its own maker, still carrying in its sweet little face some of the life of a child. Again it offered a field for co-operation along the shirt she gave to her husband and sure to womanhood, which honors the name of woman, that of God's, whether he black or white. When the National Association Colored Women met for the first time in 1982, she was at home for about half of her efforts that had been crowned in the various localities. It was decided to let each one be the own of the women. The next day, when she could and report at the next meeting. Among the reports that were brought from the mother's meeting, the women of 1982 were of a day of superior establishment of kindergartens, homes of orphan children and homes for aged women of the most young of the most young of the most young of the most young of the most young of the most young of the most young of the work. I was beginning with the work carried on by Mrs Booker T. Washington. Her work was the result of the confidence with Mrs Booker with the farmers of this county. As words of helpful advice were given, the though occurred, "how can I do it? I will be a good thing." But, as the help of their women, "and so, without saying a word to her husband, they would be the most good thing." The work was then to give her a room. They gave her a small room over a store, and the stairs were rickety. She sent an other, and she came to climb the house. She sent out word that she would like to meet the women there. Saturday, that being the time when they were to go to the town, the women of the room on Saturday she found no one there. By and by a little boy came up to the store, and the store was the best of the streets and tell any woman he could find, what a woman wanted to see them there. She was coming to the store. "I've had some things to do," "Where is it, this that she has to give us." By and by a little day she told me that she had been working around. "Where is it, this that she has to give us?" "Where is it, this that she has to give us." But the women over one thousand. So they were going to go to the store. So it was about the state of Alabama that before the end of the year they hope to form a state of women. But when it comes to the state of the state, who went from place in the various towns and counties organizing mothers and the women, they were twenty-five mothers' clubs. She hopes to have a state organization of mothers' groups. But the state of the state and of the women of the south of the east and of all are all limited to the state. The women of the east have the other other. The women of the east have the benefits that the municipalities of the women, like for the whites and the blacks, are the only people who are the women of the south. It is altogether different. The women of the east and west have been the most of the south in whatever work they do seem best. At the recent convention last summer they were all listed as the most well-known and the most well-known of the lines of mothers meetings, and while they have done much good, they do not strike a lot of them. They are the most good of the establishment of kindergartens, where you possible for the children of the race. But, for me, the women and mothers are, be the clite. I shall take you now to Washington, the typical city of the negro life. There we have them from the lowest to the highest, as they are the most old classes. With a very poor, and I have said, you will find every type of negro life from the lowest to the highest, and there we have had an opportunity to find out the best works suited to the elevation of the race. The most important is the Vewmen league of Washington or parents' organization of the National Association of Colored Women, supported for the past two years a day nursery where we take care of the children of the women who are not at home on day. We had the children of the women who have fallen, hoping that we may still preserve the mother love, which we believe exists in the hearts of every woman, and can be field if that influence is not vitiated. We have shared for them a little more children. We have a little house of four rooms right in the midst of an alley. The alley is to us what the slums are to the larger cities, not so bad I may hope to say. Our home is the most common place of the house. We placed it there for several reasons. One, that the women that wish help lived in this place and if they had had to take their children a long distance in the morning and go after them. Evening, they would not take Again we hoped to have those rooms benefit the neighborhood. The bright flowers have already had their effect. We wish to make there a bed of flowers. On Sunday afternoons we gather all the children for a story, a little song and a craft. We come to the room and come we have not room to take all of them. But the great work with the Women's League formed one ago, ago the effect for kindergarten did in 1857. $ support six private kln Take all the solutions that have been offered to put peace and harmony and peace. They seek our disfranchisement to solve the question. They make a mistake, for they once stained in the soul it is dearer than life itself. For while we acknowledge that labor in the sweat of one's brow is not secure the blessings to posteriority that it should. It is a potent factor for the present. Introduction of this question lies in the building up of a strong character. Where are you going to begin to mold character? Can you mold character? Can you plant the seed in the harvest time and expect to reap ripe, rich fruits? Can you spring time of life, we must take the little children, we can secure it through the home. But we must take the best substitute we have for the wise home and the wise mother. That is the solution of the race question. If it is not solved it is a menace to the institutions of this country. You must stand by your assertions, that if man can do it, does not have to be controlled by a few. And my plea to you today, the women of the east, the women of the west, the women of the north and of the south, is what will you do to send this gospel of love and peace and joy into the southland? For forty years, almost, we have been wandering in the wilderness like the children of Israel. Blasted hopes are burning, almost in bitterness. 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We had used Chamberlain's Cough Remedy very successfully for croup and naturally turned to it at that time and found it relieved the cough and effected a complete cure. JOHN E. CLIPFORD, Proprietor Norwood House, Norwood, N. Y. This remedy is for sale by all Druggists. THE DOCTORS EXTEND THEIR TIME. Owing to the Vast Number Who Have Been Unable to see the British Doctors, these Eminent Gentlemen Have Extended the Time for Giving Their Services Free for three Months to all Who call Before June 10th. Owing to the large number of invalids who have called upon the British Doctors at the office room, 204 and 205 Marquardt Block, and who have been unable to see them, these eminent gentlemen have, by request, consented to continue giving their services free for three months to all invalids who call upon them before June 10th. These services will consist not only of consultation, examination and advice, but also of all minor surgical operations. The object in pursuing this course is to become rapidly and personally acquainted with the isick and afflicted, and under no consideration whatever will any charges be made for any services rendered for three months, to all who call before June 10th. The doctors treat all forms of disease and deformities, and guarantee a care in every case they undertake. At the first interview a thorough examination is made: and, if incurable you are frankly and kindly told so, also advised against spending your money for useless treatment. Male and female weakness, eatarrhal deafness; also cancer without pain or cutting; all skin diseases, rupture and all diseases of the rectum are positively cured by their treatment. Dr. J. Boyd, the chief consulting surgeon of the institute, is in personal charge. OFFICE HOURS: 9:00 a. m. to 8:00 p. m. No Sunday Hours. SPECIAL NOTICE—If you cannot call, send stamp for question blank for home treatment 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, frostbites, quinsey, pains in the side and chest, glandular and other swellings are quickly cured by applying it. Every bottle warranted. Price 25 and 50 cts. For sale by all Druggists. MUSCATINE NEWS Rev. Gordon left Saturday for Iowa City to hold services there Sunday. Mrs. Fred Foy of Moline Illinois, is visiting her mother, Mrs. Peter Tomley. Mrs. Epps' niece of Rock Island, is visiting her grandmother Mrs. Rosetta Watson. Mrs. J. D. Lamb of South Muscatine is quite sick. Mrs. Peter Townley was quite sick last week, but is better at present writing. Messrs. W. Lee, Cooper, and E. Green of Muchakinock were Sunday visitors in our city. Lelia Johnson is visiting in Muchakinock. The D. Y. W. R. Club will meet at the home of Mr. N. Barnes Tuesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis, Mr. and Mrs. Lowry, Messrs. Ed Green, Cooper, and Shelly of Muchakinock took dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Neison Carr. Little Evelyn Walker is visiting Mrs. N. Carr. Mrs. William Harte of Oskaloacape spent Sunday with Mr. Mrs. I. P. Johnson. There will be an entertainment A. M. E. Church Wednesday evening. Rev. Gordon preached a very interesting sermon Sunday evening to the laboring people. Art Williams has returned from Oskaloacape having the winter there. MUCHAKINOCK NEWS. Mrs. Burse of Keb is visiting here at this writing. Mr. and Mrs. Burkett of Hecking is spending a few days with friends in our city. Miss Lelia Johnson of Muscatine is in our town at this writing. The ladies of the Baptist Sabbath School gave an entertainment Monday evening, and report a success. The "Muchakinock Coinet Band" will run an excursion May 30th 10:00 from Osakaloa and Muchakinock to Burlington, Iowa, for $.50 round trip. The train will leave Muchakinock at 5:00 A. M., and will leave Osakaloa at 5:20 A. M. in count of "Reg Time Carnival" at the coliseum at Burlington. Everybody join in the merript. James Fields who has been sick is some better at this writing. IMPORTERS & RETAILERS. JOS MUNKES, IA The continuous life and growth of a great business passes almost unnoticed to the outside public. It is with pleasure that we call attention to the fact that our store is the largest and finest exclusive dry goods establishment in the state. We beg to call your attention to a few prices that are representative of Shirt Waistls—Made of dark per- 390 cales — collar, cuff and neck band laundered, all alizes, the usual price would be 50s. Tailor Made Suits—All wool $7.50 homespun, cheviots and netelains, single and dou- ble breastes, fronts, silk lined Jackets, all colors, all sizes, well made and sold for $12.50 to $15.00. DAYLIGHT BASEMENT BARGAIN DAYLIGHT BASEMENT BARGAIN Did you ever see a basement fully lighted by real sunshine? store where the air was as pure both. In addition we have in center not matched anywhere el Did you ever see a basement without a window that was fully lighted by real sunshine? Did you ever see a basement store where the air was as pure as out of doors? We have both. In addition we have in our basement store a bargain center not matched anywhere else. We note a few items. Lap robes—Manufacturer's sample lines, fringed and hem-stitched ends, stripes, plaids, all newest styles, no two alike, all are very low in prices and are pure linen. 75c lc robes for 50c. $1.00 " " 75c. 1.35 " " 98c. 1.75 " " 1.25. 2.25 " " 1.49. Apron Gingham—50 piece lot, good heavy quality, mostly blue and white checks. Table Oil Cloth—45 inches wide, called 5-4 size, white and colors, neat designs. Bed Spread—Large size, made of strong yarn and would be worth $1.00 in the regular way anywhere. Men's Work Shirts—Real wool wen wash chevliots, assorted ed sizes, various n.e.a. checked effects, department store would call them special at 45c. Shirtings—Yarn dyed woven chevliots, assorted styles washable colors, you know the usual price. Indigo Blue Calico—Genuine indigo dye, 150 pieces to see lect from, all sorts of stripes and figures. DAVENPORT REPORT. The Ladies Violet Club which is composed of married ladies, held their third anniversary in the beautiful Hibernian Hall on Brady Street, May 16th. The club has twenty-three members and seventy-five invited guests were present. It was one of the grandest private receptions ever given here. Among those who spoke during the evening were Mesdamez E. J. Sanderson and F. Baker, two of the organizers. The junior pupils of the Third Baptist Sunday School will give a grand musical entertainment Monday, June 4th at the church under their own direction. Watch or bibl as it promises to be a rare tree. Mr. Willie McCarthy and Miss Stella White of Tiskilwa, Ill., were united in marriage by Rev. Burton in this city Tuesday May 22nd at 106 East Pleasant J. T. Mabry and Mrs. Katie Burton was the witnesses. Let the good work go on. Who is next? Rev. M. Jt Burton, pastor of the Third Baptist church, and his family, has taken up house keeping, corner Grand avenue and Tenth streets, where they will be glad to meet and welcome their many friends; Special song service Sunday evening, May 27th, at the Third Baptist church, from 7:45 till 8:15, under the direction of the chorister J. T. Mabry. Miss Alice Wade, of Galesburg, Ill., who has been in the city visiting Mr. E. J. Saunder and her cousin, Jimmie Dillard, departed for home last Saturday, May 19th. The contract will soon be let for the remodeling of the Third Baptist church, Sunday, the 20th, was quarterly meeting in Rock Island, Quite a crowd went over from here. Those who will represent Davenport at the Iowa Baptist Sunday school convention, in Des Moines, June 14-17, inclusive, are J. T. Mabry, superintendent; Rev. M. J. Burton, pastor of church; Miss Ella Baker, secretary; Mrs. F. Baker, assistant superintendent; Mrs. E. J. Saunders, Mr. Willie Baker. The latest additions to the household of Ruth, are Mrs. L. Mors, Mrs Miller, Mr. M. B. Anderson and J. T. Mabry, Miss Ella Baker is also to be initiated very soon. We wish to thank our Ft. Madison agent for the compliment paid us last week about our entertaining Miss Woods while here. Our doors are always open to strangers, and a pleasant stay guaranteed. Who is next to come and enjoy our hospitality. Owing to the great strain that is pleased upon me by my connection with the church and different societies, and also secret organizations, I am compelled to give up the agency of the Bystander. It will be a great favor done me if those behind will please pay up at once, so I can turn the money over when I go to Des Moines in June, so my successor will have no old debts to worry atour. The weather has been very pleasant. Sunday was a most beautiful day and all meetings were well attended. Rev. Wrappers—Dark or light colored 870 percale, 14 in. flounce around bottom, bretelle and yoke braid trimmer, the regular $1.00 wrapper. 69c Muslin Underwear— 450 Gowns, drawers and corset sets covers, beautiful lace and embroidery effects, fine muslin body. Bed Spread-Large size, made of 69C strong yarn and would be worth $1.00 in the regular way anywhere. Men's Work Shirts-Real women wash cheviots, assorted sizes, various n e a checked effects, department stores would call them special at 45c. Shirtingts — Yarn dyed woven $^{6}$10 chevots, adorned styles, washable colors, you know the usual price. Indigo Blue Calico — Genuine indigo dye, 150 pieces to select from, all sorts of stripes and figures. Underwood preached to a crowded house last Sunday night. His subject was as announced last week, and the words of his text were, "Seek ye first the Kindom of God and its righteousness, and all other things will be added unto you." Each Thursday evening at the teachers meeting, Rev. Underwood will give a fifteen minutes lecture on a book of the New Testament. Mrs. Laura McDonald left last Friday for her home in Princeton, Illinois to visit her parents. Mr. Stephen Blair, of Springvalley is in our midst stopping with his mother. He says, "Mother, Illinois is not like it used to be, it is better to stay here in Iowa." Dora Taylor entertained a few of her little friends Tuesday, it being her fourteenth birthday. She received many useful presents. All the quarantines have been lifted from the houses of Fraser. Miss Rosie Barber entertained quite a few of her little friends at her home. Saturday night. She received many useful presents. KNOXVILLE NOTES. The famous Canadian Jubilee Singers and Orchestra gave a concert at the M. E. Church, Saturday evening. They remained over Sunday and rendered several selections, both morning and evening. Their music was appreciated by all who heard them. Married, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. Jeffers, Columbia, Iowa, Miss E. Martin, of Charlton' Iowa, to Mr. Jeffers of this city. They will, at present, reside in Columbia. Success to them. Terry's "Uncle Tom's Cabin" will be here next Friday, May 25th. The Baccalaureate sermon will be preached next Sunday at the M. E. church. Miss H. M. Byrd who has been attending college in Macon City, Mo., will arrive home the last of the month. She will be accompanied by Mrs. J. Braxton who will visit with her cousin, Mr. and Mrs. Tom琳. Mrs. Lucinda Cooper and her daughter Myrtle who has been attending school in Cedar Rapids, returned home last week. Their many friends were glad to see them. Mrs. R. Givinga has the nicest host house in the city. Mrs. Manwell Spears, of Chariton, came down Sunday to visit with her friends. Mr. W. P. Bird of the Elite Cafe, knows how to make ice cream. Call to see him. Mr. T. J. Cook of the Elite Cafe, was in Des Moines last week to learn how to make syrups for the new soda fountain. Smallbox is raring here. EVANS NEWS. Rev. Tate will preach at the Baptist Church, Sunday morning and evening. Mrs. Edna Jefferson's baby died last week from lung fever. Mr. S. B. Steele and family are out again after being quarantined on account of being exposed to the smallpox. Mr. Jerry Wilson's family is also quarantined, but was fumigated, Monday. Miss Delia Neal left for Montezums, last Friday. Mr. Henry Steele's horse was severely injured by having its foot nearly cut off dry glass. Misses Emma and Amanda Johnson, and H. Parker were entertained by a host of friends, Sunday afternoon. --- A congregant tells the story, that being selected to deliver a eulogy on a deceased colleague whom he had not known, he consulted Mr. Read, then the speaker, upon what to say. "Say anything except the truth," was the reply; "it's customary." A gem from the records of a Missouri court, given in an address by Hon. William H. Wallace, is the following lucid verdict in a lunacy case: "We, the jury, impaned, sworn, and charged to inquire into the insignuity of Hezekiah Jones, do occur in the affirmative." After a recent ecclesiastical gathering, as the clergymen were trooping into luncheon, one of the most unfortunate observed: "Now to put a bridge on my teeth." Now, to put a bridge between my teeth," retorted the Bishop of Winchester, Dr. Randall Davidson. An old tradition recounts that when William the Conqueror landed for the first time on English soil, he slipped and fell on his face. Divining by a swift intuition that his followers might regard this as an evil omen, he rose with his hands full of earth, and exclaimed: "Thus do I take possession of England! I grasst it with both hands." At one time, during the border war, says Mrs. Julia Ward Whee in her “Reminisences,” John Brown had taken several prisoners, among them a certain judge. Brown was always a man of prayer. On this occasion, feeling quite uncertain as to whether he ought to spare the lives of the prisoners, he retired into a thicket near at hand, and besought the Lord long and fervently to inspire him with the right determination. The judge, overhearing this petition, was so much amused at that it, in spite of the gravity of his situation, he laughed aloud, “Judge —” cried John Brown, “if you mock at my prayers. I shall know what to do with you without asking the Almighty!” A license to sell intoxicants was given to a man in Benton, Ky., with the provisio that no one be allowed to “treat” in his bar room, and that every patron must pay for his own liquor. When two men argue each usually thinks the other is a fool. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup. For children testing, soften the gums, reduce in Immaculate, allays pain, cure wind cold. *Co a bottle* India rubber nails are a novelty in Germany. They are used in places where metallic nails would be liable to corrode. Binder Twine at Low Prices. If you want a special inside price on binder twine, either Sisal, Standard, or Sisal Sears. BOBURS & Co. (Binder Twine Department), Chicago stating about how much twine you will require and how soon you will request you. You will quote you the price that will either secure your order or compel the party who supplies you to sell to you at a lower price than he otherwise would. Henry S. Boutell has been nominated to represent the Sixth Illinois congressional district in congress. I am sure Pisco's Cure for Consumption saved my life three years ago—Mrs. TROBINS Apple Street, Norwich, N. Y., Feb. 17, 1900. A bridge trust is the latest. $20.00 A WEEK AND EXPENSES to agents selling our household goods. Sell on sight. Write C. H. Marshall & Co., Chicago. For the year 1899 there were 130,658 births in Scotland and 79,548 death. There Is a Class of People There is a Class or People Who are injured by the use of coffee Recently there has been placed in all places to receive a new propotion called GRAIN-O, made of pure grains, that takes the place of coffee. The most delicate stomach receives it without distress, and but few can tell it from coffee. It does not cost over one-fourth as much. Children may drink it with great benefit. 15 cents and 25 cents per package. Try it. Ask for GRAIN-O. London pawn shops do a business amounting to nearly a million dollars weekly. Thirty minutes is all the time required to dye with PUTNAM FADELESS DYES. Senator Baily of Texas is 40. THE HEALTH OF YOUNG WOMEN Two of Them Helped by Mrs. Pinkham - Read their Letters. "DEAR MRS. PINKHAM!—I am sixteen years old and am troubled with my monthly sickness. It is very irregular, occurring only once in two or three months, and also very painful. I also suffer with cramps and once in a while pain strikes me in the heart and I have drowny headaches. If there is anything you can do for me, I will gladly follow e th nk e Com- your advice." —MISS MARY GOMES, Aptos, Cal., July '31, 1898. "DEAR MRS. PINKHAM: After receiving your letter I began the use of your remedies, taking both Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Blood Purifier. I am now regular every month and suffer no pain. Your medicine is the best that any suffering girl can take." —MISS MARY GOMES, Aptos, Cal., July 6, 1899. "DEAR Mrs. PINKham; I wish to express my thanks to you for the great benefit I have received from the use of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. I suffered constantly from terrible sideache, had chills, was nervous and dizzy. I had tried different kinds of medicine but they all failed entirely. After taking three bottles of Vegetable Compound and three of Blood Purifier I am all right. I cannot thank you enough for what your remedies have done for me."-Miss MATILDA JENKS. Box 18, Ogdenburg, Wm., June 10, 1899. Jephthah's Daughter: --- CHAPTER I. Jephthah, the Glileadite, had only one child, a young malden named Namarah, and beside her, he had neither son nor daughter. Now, Jephthah was a mighty man of valor, and his name was feared exceedingly, albeit he had a heart most kind and tender, and the chief treasure of his heart was even the malden Namarah; for he had been father and mother and all in to the young child, whose other parent had died, and left her to the great soldier, as the sole fruit of a happy wedded love, too early cut off by death. As the child grew into girlhood, it was known to her, by comparing her father to the other men she saw, that he was not as they; a gloom was ever on his face, except when his eyes were upon her, and then, indeed, he would look glad and smile. Namarah always felt that it was the early death of her young mother that made her father's face look sad, even (when agow with pride she would look at him all in glittering armor) as he rode his magnificent war horse at the head of his host. For this, her heart was very tender to him, and she strove the more to make up to him by the sweet service of her love for what he had lost. As she grew older, and stories of the sin and folly of the world were told her, there was known to her a deeper reason yet for her father's melancholy. The stern grief of childhood had preceded the grief of age, and, though she only gained her knowledge by putting many small hints and observations together, she learned that this gentle father had been himself a neglected and abused son, whose mother he had never known, and whose father and brethren had treated him with cruelty and injustice. As his father's younger sons grew up, they hated Jephthah because he was stronger and of a nobler presence than themselves, and they thrust him out of their father's house, that they and their mother might be no more offended at the sight of him. Jephthah fled from his brethren and dwelt in the land of Tob. But so great a soldier was he, so majestic in appearance and so valiant in fight, that the fame of him went abroad throughout the land, and came even unto the ears of his brethren. In the land of Tob he took a wife, and there were spent his days of happiness, and there was born unto him the child Namarah. But it came to pass, before the babe could stand upon its feet, the wife of Jephthah died and was buried, and in all the world there was no comfort to the man save in the child Namarah. Her he watched and tended as his all in all, and so great was his love and kindness to her, that her heart was knit to his, even as his to hers. And in all the land there was no maiden so fair and beautiful. Her eyes were like cool streams of limpid water, for clearness and for blueness like the heaven above. Her skin for whiteness, was like the leaves of some little woodland flower on which the sun hath never shone, but which the gentle winds of shady places have fanned and kept cool. Her hair, wonderful, soft and dusky, was like the brown leaves of the forest, and when she shook it down, it wrapped the slimness of her body round and clothed her like a garment. Her voice, when she spoke, was ever sweet and low, as the cooing of the wood doves in the branches, and when she lifted it up, and sang with the maidens that were her companions, it was, for clearness, like the sky lark's. What wonder that Namarah was unto her father as the light of his eyes, and that many young men, strong and goodly to see, looked upon her with favor and sought her to wife. But of all these she would have none, disdaining even to hear her life and service were her father's wholly, and she desired the love and companionship of no man but him. When he was at home, she never left his side; tempting his appetite with dainty dishes when he was exhausted and in need of food, serving him with her own hands at table, and bringing herself the fresh water for his ablutions; after which she would bend her head for his blessing, and then lift up her face with a smile of radiance, good to cheer the weary man. If it was his will to stay at home and rest him from his strenuous exercises of arms, she would sit beside him, and draw his great head down upon her lap, and with her little milk-white fingers ruffle or smooth the thick masses of his curly hair and magnificent beard until she coaxed him to sleep. "What love do I want more than his?" she would ask herself. "Why should I leave him desolate, to take up my life with another, who must ever be as a stranger to me compared to him who hath been my companion and my friend my whole life through? And where is another like unto him? In all the land there is not one who, beside him, seems not base and small." And when Jephthah would wake from sleep, she would clasp and cling to him, and beg him that they never should be parted. "Nay, my daughter." he would answer. "It must not be that you scrib- ficeth thy young life for me for whom pleasure is over. I would have thee wedded to a good man, who will cherish thee; and in seeing thee happy, and having thy children on my knee, I shall know the best joy that is left for me." Then Namarah would weep, and implore him not to send her from him, saying that what he pictured as her happiness looked to her like the very face of death, so greatly did she dread it. Whereast her father Jephthah would but smile, and say it would not be so with her one day, when the lord and master of her heart should come. "He is here," she would say, flinging her white arms about him, "there will be never any other." And Jephthah would smile again and say only the one word: "Wait," whereat Namarah would grow almost angry, and tears of vexation would spring into her eyes. Then would Jephthah rouse himself and stand upright on his strong legs and lift her in his mighty arms as though she were still the little maid he used to toss and dangle, and hold her high above his head, and refuse to let her down from this unseemly altitude until the break of her childish laughter had blown away her tears. CHAPTER II. It happened one fair morning, when earth and sky seemed all to meet in a blessed promise of tranquility and peace, that Namarah stood in the midst of her garden, with a small basket on her arm, from which she was scattering grain to a flock of white doves, which, futtering from far and near, came to her feet and sank down there, a moving mass of snowy plumage, from which her slender figure, clad in spotless white, rose up like a human emanation from their pure loveliness of hue and outline. Her face and throat and hands were pure white, too, and a look of deep serenity was upon her. The sky above seemed not more still and placid. She raised her hand and put a few grains of the food into her mouth, and at the motion some of the doves were frightened and flew up, with a whirring noise, only to circle round and come back again and fall to nodding and dipping about for the grain at her feet. Presently one of the flock flew up and alighted on her shoulder, then another and another. Namarah opened her red lips and showed the dark grains held tight between her little white teeth; at which a pecking and fluttering began among the three tame doves, as she would offer her mouth first to one and then another. It was evidently a familiar game which all the participants enjoyed. Suddenly there was a great whirling and fluttering, and the whole flock few wildly off, and were out of sight behind the trees, before Namarah, left quite alone, perceived the cause of their fright. A young man, taller even than Jephthah, her father, but with the ruddiness of youth and dawning manhood upon his beardless face, stood before her, all in shining armor, on which the moving light danced and glinted. He had taken off his helmet, and sunlight kissed sunlight in the gold of his thick curls. And, behold, when Namarah turned and looked at him, a strange thing came to pass. Her white cheeks, which no one had ever seen other than calm and colorless, were all at once suffused with pink, as if a rose had been suddenly placed beneath a piece of fair white cambric; and in that moment she became a hundred times more beautiful than she had ever been before. The young man colored, too, and bent his golden head, as she said: "If this be the maiden, Namarah, thy father Jephthah hath sent me to ask of the some pieces of his armor that he hath need of." "Is he going into a fight?" the maiden asked, the rose disappearing from her cheeks. "Will he not see me, to say farewell?" "There is, in truth, some danger of a fight," the young man answered, "for the times are tronblous, and a mighty man like Jephthah must be ever ready; but his name is great and terrible, and in going forth to put down the enemy that hath so suddenly arisen, I think the report that thy father Jephthah leadeth the host will be enough, and that there will be no bloodshed. But, malen," he added, more gently, seeing that her face looked still affrighted, "I pray these have no fear for the safety of thy father. I will even guard his body with my own." And, as he spoke, he looked on her and loved her. Namarah met the look, and the trouble of her face grew deeper. She felt the disturbing power of that quiet gaze, but all her thought was for her father. "Malden," the young man murmured, in a voice that had a softened cadence, "already, even today, there hath been a surprise attack, and your father hath been in danger; but it please God that I should be near him, to protect him, as I could, and for this cause Jephthah, thy father, hath chosen me to be his arm bearer, so that in future my place will be beside him; and I say but the truth when I tell thee that I will protect his Him with my own." "But, truly," said Namarah, "thou art very noble, and life to thee is even also dear." "Life would be dear to me no longer maiden," he made answer, "if I should look upon thy face to tell thee that I lived and Jephthah, thy father, was slain." This time, when he spake the words "thy father," it seemed unto the maiden that his voice dwell upon them by the space of half a second. The idea glanced through her agitated mind like lightning, but afterward she be-thought herself of it. But now the young man spake again, and reminded her of his errand. "My lord Jephthah hath sent thee his blessing through me," he said, "and he prays thee to be of good cheer, and to dread no danger for him." "I cannot choose but dread," the maiden answered, as she walked beside him to the house, and led the way to where her father's armor lay. "Nay, but surely," said the young man, full humbly, "thou wilt be a little comforted because of the promise I have given thee." "Ay," said Namarah, "it doth comfort me much, and I thank thee from my very heart; but the thought of battle ever makes me tremble, although I am a soldier's child. I pray thee, give my loving greeting to my father, and tell him I go at once to pray the God of Israel for his safety." "Maiden, I also would be thought of in thy prayers," the young man said, half doubtingly; and she answered: "I will pray for thee also, soldier, Tell me thy name." And he said: "My name is Adina." Then once more he looked at her, and again his strange look troubled her; and as she stood and watched the goodly figure in its shining armor down the streets of Mizpeh, a wonder got hold upon her that for the first time at the thought of battle her fears were not wholly for her father. Long time she knelt and prayed, her maidens waiting without; and all her struggle was to recover the lost feeling that her father was her all in all, but another image rose up, over and over again, and would not be forgotten. At last she gave it up, and murmured, half aloud: "Bless him, even the young man Adina, also, O my God; and bring them back in safety together." Before the close of day, the streets of Mizpeh rang to the gladdening sound of the victorious return of troops from battle. Namarah, high up in her chamber, watched them with breathless delight, as she saw the body of soldiers coming down the street, and soon she was able to make out the majestic figure of her father, at their head. She was full sure of that, but still, she bent from her window eagerly, and strained her vision to see more. Suddenly, her breath was drawn in pantingly, and once more the rose was on her cheek. Behind her father she had recognized the tall figure of Adina, and her eyes continually strayed from one to the other, as the setting sun burnished the curls of his golden hair as the young man rode his splendid horse adown the streets of Mizpeh. (To be Continued.) MATCHINGBUTTONSHERTRADE In a little house just off Hester street widens an old woman who carries on a most peculiar trade. She is Sarah Cohen, or "Old Sal," as she is more familiarly called, and east side residents know her well, and most of them patronize her. On the window pane of her little shop is a sign, which reads: "Buttons Sold Inside. Any Button Matched from One Cent to a Nickel." Her stock in stock is stored in thousands of buttons in little heaps—pearl, glass, bone, jet, shell, brass, cloth, silk, horn, and every other variety of button made. It is said the old woman's business is profitable, and that she has managed to save about $5,000 out of her curious occupation. "You see," she said to me, "it often is the case that a woman buys only enough buttons for a dress, and then, when she loses one, it is difficult to get if matched at a notion store. Those who know me come along here, and I can always do it from my stock. I have my regular customers, for most storekeepers around here me know and they are unable to suit them, and they seldom go away without the very thing they are after? Where do I get them from? Many come from junk shops, where on the sales are buttons. All the rag dealers know I pay a fair price for buttons, and they save them until they have a sufficient quantity and then they come to me. Another way I obtain them is by visiting the dressmakers, who often have buttons left over, and their customers seldom ask for them. These I can buy up very cheap. Although my little board outside says that the highest price I charge is 5 cents, my better class customers do not hesitate to offer me a quarter, or even 50 cents, for a button that they have lost. In order to make their garments look neat and complete."—New York Herald. Honey an Excellent Food. Scientific men say that honey is a much more healthful sweet than sugar, and has many valuable properties. It is nutritive, and when used freely with bread makes an excellent food for children. It is laxative and may be used advantageously in place of medicine by persons of sedentary lives. Being also the daintest and most delicious of sweets—an extract of blossoms—it is hardly possible to eat it to an injurious extent. It needs no digestion, as sugar does, and even acts as a digestive aid. Time-Limit of Pastors Removed by Big Vote. A Main Feature of Itinerant Ministry Thus Lald. Aside—African Methodist Question Up in Many Phases—Note of the Conference. Chicago, May 24.—By an overwhelming vote the general conference of the Methodist Episcopal church decided to abolish the pastoral time limit, by which a minister has been able to remain in one charge not longer than five successive years. Thus one of the fundamental laws of the denomination and one of the principal features of the itinerant ministry is laid aside, and preachers may remain in places as long as the bishope appoint them. While still a pilgrim and a stranger, the Methodist itinerant hereafter can more than five years, other conditions being favorable, for from section 3 of paragraph 173 of the book of discipline has been removed: the five-year restriction. African Methodists of Chicago are affecting to believe that the defeat of Dr. John W. E. Bowen for a bishopric in the Methodist Episcopal church will drive a number of colored persons now in the latter church to look for church home in their organization. In the first soreness of disappointment many colored delegates in the general conference declared their intention to leave for the abiding place of the African Methodists. Dr. Bowen discouraged such action and was joined in this attitude by Dr. H. A. Monroe, I. Garland Penn, Dr. I. R. Scott and Dr. M. C. B. Mason. The Rev John W. Robinson, pastor of St. Mark's church, the one colored congregation in Chicago attached to the Methodist Episcopal conference, said: "I do not believe that the defeat of Dr. Bowen will in any way affect the negro membership in the Methodist Episcopal church. We are disappointed, but we will stand loyal and trust in God for the future." Henry P. Jones, a prominent layman in the African church in Chicago said: "Dr. Bowen's defeat means that the branches of the Methodist church north and south will consolidate. A black bishop under those conditions would be intolerable. Old conditions are giving way to the new. In the end the negro will have to hoe his own row. Why not hoe it in the African church?" Bishop John F. Hurst, president of the Columbian university of Washington, whose methods of collecting funds for his school were scored in a belated memorial signed by Henry Wade Rogers, Dr. J. W. Bashford, Dr. R. P. Raymond, Dr. John F. Goucher and twenty-four other college presidents and laymen, got another slap when the subcommittee on episcopal residences reported just before the adjournment. Washington was cut off the list of official residences, the committee reporting that it was unable to decide whether Denver or the capital of the United States should get the fourteenth bishop. Fort Worth, Tex., was dropped altogether. The report was signed by Chairman John F. Goucher, who has made repeated objections to Bishop Hurst's way of raising money for the Washington school. Thirteen cities recommended for episcopal residences were Chicago, Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Buffalo, Cincinnati, Detroit, St. Louis, Topeka, Minneapolis, San Francisco, Portland, Ore, and Chattanooga. At the afternoon session of the general conference the recommendation of the committee that episcopal residences be established in Zurich, Switzerland, and Shanghai, China, was concurred in. Two Shot by a Sergeant. Fort Riley, Kan., May 25.—Two military prisoners, John Arnold and George A. Fryman, serving sentences of one year each, were shot here. The prisoners made a daring rush upon the sentry and disarmed him, and taking his Krag-Jorgenson with them, ran for the hills. A sergeant of artillery heard the disturbance and shot the fleeing prisoners. Arnold is shot through the abdomen, his injury being critical. Fryman was shot in the arm. Government Forces Beaten. New York, May 25.—A. J. Restrepo, confidential agent of the Colombian provisional government, has received advising tells of the progress of the revolution. These dispatches assert that the government forces have been defeated in several small engagements, and of the failure of an attack on Tulcan, Ecuador, by an army of combined Colombian and Ecuadorian forces. New Marriage Law Asked. Havana, May 25.—Archbishop Sharretti, accompanied by a delegation of priests and laymen, visited the palace to-day and presented to General Wood a petition bearing 31,000 names praying for a modification of the marriage law formulated by General Brooke, so that marriage by an ordained minister of any religion will be legal. Kaiser Will Visit Vienna. Vienna, May 24.—The German emperor and the crown prince have arranged to visit Vienna in September for the purpose of returning the visit Emperor Francis Joseph paid to Berlin. It is expected that the imperial visitors will attend the Austrial army autumn maneuvers. LEWIS AND CLARK. A mighty team were these. Truly they work live after them, is nearly 100 years since they stay on that great exploration fathered Theod. Jefferson up the Missouri in Columbia rivers, crosses the mountain and then suits it of it and the deepest beds stillilves. Their first wawestam among the Manden In the winter of 1809-5 they passed the mouth of the Columbia river among the Clatsop Indians. They crossed the Rocky Mountains five different places, and travel sometimes in canoes, sometimes in foot, and corroded about 10,000 miles. The adventures proved truth to be strange as fiction; their discovery were of the greatest importance. Wonderland 1900 just issued by the Northern Pacific Railway Co is largely devoted to Lewis and Clark's exploration, and is the only popular and reliable narrative of that expedition. You visit the important places on the route and photographs were taken specially illustrating the article. The book will be sent to any address upon receipt of six cents in stamps, by Ch. S. Fee, General Passenger Agent St. Paul, Minn. The trouble with the trusts is that the trustees will not trust the people. Women are not of a warlike nature yet they frequently storm piano forster. FREE GOVERNMENT LANDS. There are still thousands of acres of government lands in the states of Washington and Oregon, also paints and timber lands near railroad or water communication, that can be bought for $5 per acre and upwards. Finest climate in the United States. No failure of crops. If you wish to raise grain or the finest stock on earth, you will find locations in these two states where you can do this to perfection. Take your choice. I have no lands for sale, but if you want information where it is best to locate, call on me when in St. Paul or write me at corner Thin and Rosabell streets, St. Paul, Minn. R. E. WERKMAN. *pretention isn't natural; nature never pretends.* IN THE LAKE COUNTRY of Northern Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota and Michigan, there are hundreds of the most charming Summer Resorts awaiting the arrival of thousands of tourists from the South and East. Among the list of near by places are Fox Lake, Delavan, Lauderdale Weskaha, Coconomowoc, Palmyra The Dells at Kilbourn, Elkhart and Madison, while a little further off are Minoequa, Star Lake, Frontenace White Bear, Minnetonka and Marquette on Lake Superior. For pamphlets of "Summer Home for 1900," or for copy of our hand somely illustrated Summer book, titled "In The Lake Country" app to nearest ticket agent or address with four cents in postage, Geo H Heafford, General Passenger Agent Old Colony Building, Chicago Ill. As long as we lot Christ lead, shall have victory. FERTILE COLORADO. The Denver & Rio Grande railroad has just published a second edition of "THE FERTILE LANDS OF COLORADO," which gives a concise description of the vast area of agricultural, horticultural and grazing lands located on its line in the state of Colorado and the Territory of New Mexico, and full information as to the stock interests, the sugar beet industry and farming by irrigation. It is a truthful representation of the numerous and wonderful products of the soil in that portion of the country and is of especial interest to all who are interested in agriculture or kindred pursuits. Copies of this book will be sent free on application to S. K. Hooper, G.P.A. D. & R. G. R. R., Denver, Colo, or any official of the Denver & Rio Grande railroad. After passing its natural limits amelition is boundless. SERMONS IN FEW LINES. The Church—The church shall have life and it shall grow. Growth is life and the growth of the church is the natural result of the life which Christ has given it.—Rev. P. C. Yorke, R. C. San Francisco, Cal. Indifference — Arouse yourselves from the lethargy of indifference and be earnest in the fight for good. Insist that the public billboards shall be decently clothed.—Rev. Dr. Frohock, Methodist, Akron, Ohio. Reform Society —The only way to reform society is to reform the individual. Slavery has been lessened, but the sweat shop remains, and politics is not free from corruption.—Rabbit Krauskopf, Hebrew, Philadelphia, Pa. Higher Civilization—The copious of Great Britain have ever been imbued with the idea of their mision to establish the higher civilization, and they have pushed on with condemnation.—Rev. Dr. Carson, Presbyterian Brooklyn, N. Y. The Bible—The Bible presents a great combination. It is the union of Christ with the believer. By that union we become partners with Christ in the great divine "trust" for the glory of God—Rev. C. F. Wishart, Presbyterian, Allegheny, Pa. In God's Hands—We have no right to do as we like with anything, unless we like to do right. No man's life or death is at his own disposal. Our times are in God's hands. This is good morals, good law and good sense—Rev. Ira Billman, Evansville, Ind. War—The war spirit has transformed Christianity. Jesus Christ praised himself the prince of peace and on earth established the kingdom of peace. Christianity in its pristine purity was peace itself—Rev. De Wylie, Presbyterian, New York city. LANGUID Nearly every one needs a good spring medicine; a medicine that will remove impurities from the system, strengthen the digestion, and bring back the old force and vigor to the nerves. A perfect Sarsaparilla is just such a medicine; a Sarsaparilla that contains the choicest and most valuable ingredients; a Sarsaparilla accurately and carefully made, and one that experience has shown is perfect in every way. 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A Book of Choice Recipes Sent free by Walter Baker & Co. Ltd., Dorchester, Mass. Mention this paper. The quarantine at Honolulu will be raised May 30, if no further outbreaks of plague occur. PARKER'S HAIR BALSAM is the favorite for dressing the hair and renewing its life and color. HINDERCOURNS, the best cure for corn. 15cts. The man who never made a failure is unable to appreciate success, A BIT OF HUMAN NATURE. Neither Husband Nor Wife Could Read the Programme. It occurred at the opera house, and he morbidly clings to the idea that the entire audience knew just what happened, says the Detroit Free Press. He was there in good form, his wife looked the highly genteel without appearing conspicuous, and he was entirely satisfied with the family representation until he wanted to know the name of a very pretty and fascinating soloist. He held his program close to his nose, held it at arm's length and held it at all intermediate points. "Too bad," commented the matronly looking woman on his right to the younger woman accompanying her, "that he can't read." "Isn't it? And he has a bright face, too. Probably a self-made man." They had whispered, a good deal of noise is required in whispering against a stage singer, and he heard. He blushed until his hair about to address his wife. "Who is the woman we are listening to?" "How can I tell? I have on my farseeing glasses. I told you how it would be before we came." "That's nice, isn't it? We don't know how many acts there are, we don't know where the scenes are laid, and we don't know one person from another. Which is the star?" "Can I help you?" asked the good-natured matron to the right, still under the impression that he could not read. She went straight on telling him the name of the opera, the flimsy plot that carried it, where the scenes were laid, and we just discourning upon the soloist in a way that was unconsciously patronizing, when the wife broke from suppressed jealousy into speech: "He can read all well enough, madam. He's a college graduate for that matter, and I can read in several modern languages; but he's proud and 63. That's all there is to it. Put these on," and she vigorously produced a pair of nose-glasses. "I wonder if you'll ever have any sense." He donned the glasses and looked silly. CURIOUS SEED LABELS. Odd Markings on Free Samples from Congressmen. Persons who receive seeds from the United States department of agriculture through the courtesy of their representative in congress find some curious information printed on the packets. Thus, cannas, which convey to the ordinary mind an idea of a large-leafed plant attractive for grouping in large lawns, are stated on the agricultural department packages to be "an interesting genus, the underground stems of which are eaten in Peru." Also, "from some unknown species the famous tous-les-mois, a valuable arrow-root is made. The seed, which is said by Lindley to be used as substitute for coffee, is sometimes used as shot." The lonely suburban dweller may find this hint useful: "It will keep for thirty years and then vegetate." The old-fashioned marigold is said to have "repute in domestic medicines as a cure for measles; used in soups, also to make a kind of vinegar." The common zinnias derive their name from "Professor Zinn, a German botanist." Larkspur's botanical name is "delphinum from delphin, a dolphin, referring to the supposed resemblance in the nectary of the plant to the imaginary figures of the dolphins." All the papers of seeds sent out by the department bear the request. "Please report the result of your trial to this department." These reports must be interesting, especially those turned in by amateur gardeners. "Before I went to college," said a minister of Utica, "I did supply work on a certain charge one summer. In the Methodist church we had service morning and evening. There was a Presbyterian church in the village, and the pastor from another village supplied it, preaching there once a Sunday in the afternoon. I went to hear him one afternoon. He was a college-bred man and was supposed to be away up. When he spied me in the congregation he came down and asked me to assist in the opening exercises. When we were seated he asked me to read the first lesson, and at the same time announced that it was a certain chapter in the Book of Numbers. Just before I was to read I reached up to the desk and took down the Bible and opened to the place. I glanced down over the chapter and saw it was a mass of unpronounceable names. I knew that he was working a joke on me. He knew that I could not get away with those names. I said nothing, but when the time came I stood up and announced the chapter following and read it. "When I sat down he gave me a look and he got one back. I whispered hoarsely, 'I guess not.' Those were the only words spoken on the subject." -Utica Observer. The is good news for stout figures. The long sash ends introduced at the side and the points to the jackets which form a part of many of the dresses diminish the apparent size. The sashes are often made in pane, which is perhaps not so new as satin de chine, a soft fabric which has a great deal to recommend it. The Only Drawback. "I am surprised that you are allowed so many liberties," said the prison visitor. "Yes, lady," replied the horse appropriator, "they gives us almost every liberty but d'real ting."—Philadelphia North American 900 DROPS CASTORIA Vegetable Preparation for Assimilating the Food and Regulating the Stomachs and Bowels of INFANTS & CHILDREN Promotes Digestion, Cheerfulness and Rest. Contains neither Opium, Morphine nor Mineral. NOT NARCOTIC. Range of Old Dr. SCHUELTER Pumpkin Seed Almond Seed Rockcake Seed Amaranth Seed Pumpkin Seed Bitterness Salt Witch Hazel Cinnamon Salt Witch Hazel Cinnamon Salt Aperfect Remedy for Constipation, Sour Stomach, Diarrhoea Worms, Convulsions, Feverishness and LOSS OF SLEEP. Fac Simile Signature of Charles H. Flitchner NEW YORK. 48 months old 35 DOSES - 35 CENTS EXACT COPY OF WRAPPER. CASTORIA For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the Signature of Charles H. Flitchner. In Use For Over Thirty Years CASTORIA THE CENTAUR COMPANY, NEW YORK CITY. No shading or position. Written like longhand, and legible as print. Principals learned a 10-leaf telegraph, and 10-leaf geographers than we out supply. Have sent over 100 telegraph operators and as many book leathers position since last summer. Summer term June 1 to August 31. Address for particulars Lessons by Hall. IOWA BUSINESS COLLEGE, Des Moines, Ia. CARTER MEDICINE CO. WINS. Obtains Injunction in Case Involving Simulation of Labels. Brent Good, president of the Carter Medicine Company, yesterday received a telegram from his lawyers in Chicago, Messrs. Lowden, Estabrook & Davis, informing him that a final injunction, with costs, had been granted against the Chicago Label and Box Company. This company makes a specialty of manufacturing labels, boxes, etc., for druggists. The Carter Company has been granted the right to start a year on the complaint that the label company was making simulations of the labels of Carter's Little Liver Pills. They have now obtained a final injunction with costs, and the costs are very large, as the case has been submitted to a Master in Chancery for a final accounting. The Carter Medicine Company has been the first and only one to prosecute printers or engravers who have prepared such labels and wrappers. It marks a new departure in infringement cases, and their victory is one of great importance to the whole "proprietary trade," and also of interest to retail druggists.—NEW YORK PRESS, MAY 2, 1900. The most northerly city in the world is Reykjavik, Iceland, which has 3,900 inhabitants. §18 PER WEEK. A salary of $18 per week and expenses will be paid to man with one or two horse rig to introduce our Poultry Compound and Lice Killer among Farmers. Address, with stamp, Acme Mfg. 100, Des Moines, Iowa. An ostrich, each year, produces about $30 worth of feathers. Shake into your shoes Allen's Foot-Ease, a powder for the feet. It makes tight or New Shoes feel Easy. Cures Corns, Bunions, Swollen, Hot and Sweating Feet. At all Druggists and Shoe Stores, 25c. Sample sent FREE. Address Allen S. Olmstead, LeHoy, N. Y. The National Asphalt Company has been incorporated at Trenton, N. J., with a capital of $15,000,000. Hall's Catarrh Cure Is a constitutional cure. Price. 75c. An epidemic of dyspepsia has attacked the silkworms in Italy and France. Food disagrees with them, many of them refuse to eat and they are dying by millions on the trees 900 DROPS CASTORIA Vegetable Preparation for Assimilating the Food and Regulating the Stomachs and Bowels of INFANTS & CHILDREN Promotes Digestion, Cheerfulness and Rest. Contains neither Optium, Morphine nor Mineral. NOT NARCOTIC. Design of Old-Doctor-Savile-Parker Pumpkin Seed Almond Seed Mint Seed Lemon Seed Grape Seed Brown Sugar Witch Hazel Mint Oil Magnesium Sulfate Aperfect Remedy for Constipation, Sour Stomach, Diarrhoea, Worms, Convulsions, Feverishness and LOSS OF SLEEP. Fac Simile Signature of Charles H. Hatcher NEW YORK. At 16 months old 35 DOSSES - 35 CINES EXACT COPY OF WRAPPER. SIMPLICITY IT A LESSON IN GREG K. G. R. L. N. M. WRITE BY me meek get meet make tray TO BE MEET A, an Can Go - In WRITE The lad will meet REA No shading or position. Written lite longhand. 12 lessons. As speedy as any system. We have supply. Have sent over 100 telegraph operators since last summer. Summer term June 1 to Lessons by Mall. IOWA BUSINES DON'T PAY If you are going you can for the workmanship-puppy you have the job. You save the job when you buy diapers but manufacture phantoms, wagon our illustrated copy what you order does not suit, send it back and the catalogue. You are welcome to a copy. BROWN CARRIAGE COMPANY, DEPT. X. W. L. DOUGLAS $3 & 3.50 SHOES UNION MADE. Worth $4 to $6 compared with other makes. Indorsed by over 1,000,000 wearers. The genuine have W. L. Douglas name, and price stamped on bottom. Take no substitute claimed to be as good. Your "dealer should keep these." not, we will send a pair on receipt of price and age. extra for carriage. State kind of leather, size, and width, plate or cap toe. Cat. free. W. L. DOUGLAS SHU CO., Brockton, Mass. PE-RU-NA FOR WOMEN The debilitating drains and discharges which weaken so many women are caused by Catarrh of the distinctly feminine organs. The sufferer may call her trouble Leuchorrhoea, or Weakness, or Female Disease or some other name, but the real trouble is catarrh of the female organs and nothing else. Pe-ru-na radically and permanently cures this and all other forms of Catarrh. It is a positive specific for female troubles caused by catarrh of the delicate lining of the organs peculiar to women. It always cures if used persistently. It is prompt and certain. 500 AGENTSWANTED to introduce our new washable enamelled portraits in the country. Agents say they are winners and crayons are no longer in it. Large and permanent income. Write at once. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. 49. 50. 51. 52. 53. 54. 55. 56. 57. 58. 59. 60. 61. 62. 63. 64. 65. 66. 67. 68. 69. 70. 71. 72. 73. 74. 75. 76. 77. 78. 79. 80. 81. 82. 83. 84. 85. 86. 87. 88. 89. 90. 91. 92. 93. 94. 95. 96. 97. 98. 99. 100. Mrs. Anna J. Murry, the only colored delegate to the National Mother's Congress, assembled in our city this week, has made a great name for herself and race. She is a true representative of our race, and the favorable impression she left with the Congress will never be forgotten. She is well educated, tall and with her grey hair, erect statue, modest simplicity, honest and open expression. All bespeak that pure character; cultured and refined attainments which made her the center of attraction. The kindness and courtesy extended her by the Des Moines' people, both white and colored, were many and Mrs. Murry requested the Bystander to extend the Des Moines' people her sincere thanks for their hospitality. She is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Wilcox (white) 2416 Kingman avenue. She will leave for the east Saturday. ALABAMA CONFERENCE. Last week the white people called a conference of leading white men of Alabama, and a few men of note from other states to meet in Montgomery to talk over the condition of the negro, and what must be done for the best good of the two races. The race problem and the enfranchisement question was discussed, while there was no member of the colored race on the program, yet some white men were on the list of speakers who favored our race receiving a fair and honest trial in America. While it is true we did receive all we hoped for in that meeting, yet the race problem, if there is one, is absorbing the minds of the white people. Whenever we can get the people aroused, and white to meet and consult and allow free speech, both pro and con, we are being seriously considered, and we don't think the intelligent and better thinking American citizens will acquiesce in Mr. Cochran's statement in his speech when he advocated disfranchisement of the negro, and the repeal of the Fifteenth Amendment! If Mr. Cochran had only reflected and thought a few years ago when a bill was before congress to prohibit foreign emigration to the United States, that this son of Irwin would never have been permitted to enjoy American liberty of right of suffrage. O though hypocrite, first look at yourself. However we hope the next conference, soon to be held in Virginia, will be productive of more good for our race. When people begin to investigate, right will prevail. KILLED IN A BASEBALL CLASH. Albia May 21.—A ball team from Hocking went to Given in Mahaska county, to play ball with the Muchakinock team. Both teams were colored. A fight resulted, and when a constable went to interfere he was made the target of a revolver fusilade. The constable got off unhurt, but the catcher of the Hocking team, whose name is Waddell, was instantly killed. The Albia officials were notified of the murder and instructed to arrest the Hocking ball players at nine o'clock that evening, as they passed through Albia on the Iowa Central. The arrests were made and now the whole Hocking ball team is in jail. except Henry Brummer of this place, who escaped. Is is not known who fired the fatal shot, but bad blood had existed between the two ball teams for some time past. SOME OF THE QUESTIONS ASKED BY THE CENSUS ENUMERATOR The census schedule will include inquiries about the age, color or race, date of birth, conjugal condition, number of years married, place of birth, year of imigration to the United States, naturalization, occupation, number of months not employed, school attendance, and ability to read or write of all persons to whom these questions are applicable. In addition, inquiries will be made about the ownership of homes and farms, farm acreage, value and quantity of farm products, amount of livestock, etc.) Richard Buford has been in the employ of the Rock Island dining car service upward of twelve years. He has been third cook. He has been painstaking, careful and punctual in the discharge of his duties. Reward came at last and he is now Failing health of Mr. Sol. Blotcky, manager of "The Iowa" Store, compells us to close out and quit business—Our prices are far below anything offered in the way of Bargains. Any merchant quoting prices is simply to get you into his store with a few catch items, depending to make his profit by selling you enough other goods at regular prices to even up with you. OUR CASE IS ENTIRELY DIFFERENT. We must sell to quit business hence it's not profits we are seeking. Our aim is to dispose of stock quickly. Our stock is a New one--most goods were bought this spring, such as Dry Goods, Shoes, Millinery, Parasols, Notions, Ladies' Suits, Skirts, Waists, etc., etc. PRICES! Why its useless to mention a few, for our ENTIRE STOCK would have to be quoted to do it justice hence we ask each of you to come and see our Goods and Prices when in Des Moines. We can say this much that we will save you 25 cents on each dollars worth you purchase of us. Tell your friends about this. Store For Rent. Fixtures For Sale. second cook at double his former salary. Promotion will undoubtedly come to him again soon. This illustrates what tenacity will do in the way of securing a nice position and at good salary. WHAT IS MAN? (Special to the BYTSANDER.) Man, according to Webster, is a very peculiar animal, and lives principally on earth, and what he can get, and very often on the old man. He said to have ascended some say descended from the monkey tribe. There are a great many different kind of men. We will begin at the lowest and go up. The mean man is one who continually refuses to give you change for five dollars when you haven't got the $5. The eccentric man goes through the world paying what bills he makes. The nervous man looks like he had been raised entirely upon grasshoppers. The stingy man drops 5 cents in a tamborine with a 50 et. jingle. The lazy man was born to think that the world owes him a living. The good,natured man always take things as they come; and subscribes for the "IOWA State Bystander." CORBESPONDENT. OGDEN, UTAH NEWS. Mrs. H. J. Pierce entertained at lunch con Mr. and Mrs. Earl Smith of Mendota, Ill., and Mr. R. H. Byers of Des Moines, Iowa. A very fine menu was served and those present enjoyed them selves. Services at the Christian Church at 7:30. Entertainers, Mrs. Pierce and husband. Mr. R. H. Byers lay off a few days last week on account of being bothered with throat trouble. He is much better at this writing. Mr. Byers and Mr. and Mrs. H. J Pierce contemplate visiting, Des Moines in early fall. Subseribe for the Bystander. KANSAS CITY, (Mo.) ITEMS Dr. Unthanks, Kansas City's prominent physician is nice and locally located on 1213 Highland avenue. The Kansas City dudes are up-to-date and smoke the Harper cigar; the clinax of the age. A large jolly crowd is expected to join the excursion which will leave Kansas City, over the electric railway, for Leavenworth, Kan., on the 25th. Prof. Ewing, Buckner, and wives of Independence. Mo., were Kansas City visitors, last Friday, at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Wofe, of Highland ave. Mr. John Trumen, well known and prominent musician, died last week, at the hospital. Mr. Trumen was a musician of considerable note. He leaves many friends behind. The Geo. W. Tippin's unique string bund, are engaged to furnish music for the excursion to Leavenworth, Friday, May 25th. The ancients believed that rheumatism was the work of a demon within a man. Any one who has had an attack of sciatic or inflammatory rheumatism will agree that the infliction is demoniac enough to warrant the belief. It has never been claimed that Chamberlain's Pain Balm would cast out demons but it will cure rheumatism, and hundreds bear testimony to the truth of this statement. One application relieves the pain, and this quick relief which it affords is alone worth many times its cost. For sale by all Druggists. Subscribe for the Bystander. Athletic Supplies, Golf and Tennis, Fishing Tackle, Remember the "NATIONAL" and that we do all repair work and guarantee every job. NATIONAL HOPKINS BROS. 316 Seventh St. are UNABLE TO BUY tribuiting catalogues for use few days. We need one person in each town for this purpose. We have several warehouse samples and 92 models very cheap. Send for Barristat List. WE RELIABILITY is unquestioned. We refer to any bank or business house in Chicago, or any express or railroad company. We will send you a sample of the product. This low price and these special forms of shipment without deposit will SEND YOUR ORDER be withdrawn very soon. K7 Give name of this paper. J. L. MEAD CYCLE COMPANY, Ohioago, IN. Cypress or Steel. For stock, reservoir tanks, thresher tanks, either round, square or half round, or any size, for all purposes, at lowest prices. Only the best of material used. Kretchmer goods have a reputation. Do not compare my work with the cheap good-for-nothing tanks which the market is flooded with. Freight is only a small matter as tanks can be shipped knocked down. Send for catalogue and price list. 00 BICYCLES 50 UP SEND ONE DOLLAR Cut this ad, not and need to be, state whether you wish GENT'S old LADIES' BICYCLS, also color and gear wanted, and we will 'HIGH GRADE 1900 MODEL, send youthful's. ACME JEWEL BICYCLE, by express Co. Kne�敏 to express, and if found perfectly in your express form, you may be more than 1000 years old. If you have a good time to be in the group, you may be very good to be in the group. The group is also one of the most popular groups in the world, and you can see a board of, equal to bicycle that you shall be at 80.00, week-day, for you. The express agent our SPECIAL PRICE $12.75 has the $1.00 each with order, or $16.15 and express charges. While our Special Hire-Cats League, called free for the asking, shows all 1000 by the other group, is the best. The group is also one of the most popular groups in the world, and you can see a board of, equal to bicycle that you shall be at 80.00, week-day, for you. The express agent our SPECIAL PRICE $12.75 has the $1.00 each with order, or $16.15 and express charges. While our Special Hire-Cats League, called free for the asking, shows all 1000 by the other group, is the best. The group is also one of the most popular groups in the world, and you can see a board of, equal to bicycle that you shall be at 80.00, week-day, for you. The express agent our SPECIAL PRICE $12.75 has the $1.00 each with order, or $16.15 and express charges. While our Special Hire-Cats League, called free for the asking, shows all 1000 by the other group, is the best. The group is also one of the most popular groups in the world, and you can see a board of, equal to bicycle that you shall be at 80.00, week-day, for you. The express agent our SPECIAL PRICE $12.75 has the $1.00 each with order, or $16.15 and express charges. While our Special Hire-Cats League, called free for the asking, shows all 1000 by the other group, is the best. ```markdown ``` Cutlery, etc. "NATIONAL" and that we do all guarantee every job. KINS BROS., 316 Seventh St. MONTROSE BICYCLE SENT FREE approval to your address WITHOUT A GENT IN ADVANCE. END US YOUR ORDER, state whether you wish lady's or man's bike, each one for you, and each one you want each one WE WISH YOU. examine it fully before you accept it. If it is not all and more than we can get you to accept it, refuse it and we will pay all express charges ourselves. The "MONTROSE" Bicycle at $16.50 at our Special Agent's price of is the greatest bargain in a bicycle ever offered. We guarantee it equal to any 400 wheel on the market, and you need not accept it nor pay it on MANUFACTURERS and take this method of quickly introducing our 1900 MODELS. This offer of a sample wheel at this low price is made to secure a RIDER AGENT in each town to represent us. on approval to your address WITHOUT A CENT IN ADVANCE. on approval to your address WITHOUT A CENT IN ADVANCE. wheel, five color, height of frame and gear wanted and WE WILL SHIP THE WHEEL on approval to your address and we will call you and execl before you leave, before you get in and the calm for it, and a better wheel than you can for any where near ourselves. THE "MONROSE" Bicycle at our Special Agent's sample price of $16.50 at our Special Agent's sample price of $16.50 to any 400 wheel on the market, and you need not incur any cost if you do not find it as we represent. We are EXCLUSIVE BICYCLES our 1900 MODELS. This offer of a sample wheel at this low price is made to secure a DEED in each town to represent us SPECIFICATIONS. Frame, 22, 24 or 26 inch; ladies, 22 inch. Best for large joints, improved joints, improved device to handle and handle bar; Royal Arch crown; the celebrated Mavus huts and hanger—the easiest running known; Recess; the genuine Mavus and opaline saddle; pedals, tools and accessories the best obtainable. Ennatured in black, maroon or coach gray. Wear bright parts. We thoroughly test every piece of material that goes into this machine. Our binding year's guarantee bond with each bleed. We charge $20 each in full with order we will FREE to any one sending the $15.00 cash in full with order we will receive a meter, free of charge, and a high grade floor pump. Your money all back if you are not perfectly satisfied. CHEAP WHEELS. We do not manufacture the cheap department store kind of wheels, such as many new supply houses advertise and sell as high grade wheels. We do not guarantee nor recommend ORDERING a bicycle of any one else no matter who or how and let us tell you how. Our wheel we can assist you to EARN A BICYCLE by distributing catalogues for use for few days. We need one person to work with our HARD WHEELS taken to loads which we offer of various kinds. We offer 99 models very cheap. Send for Bargain List. We refer to we offer direct from the large banks in Chicago if you wish it. This low price and these special terms of shipment without deposit will drawn very soon. 12% Give name of this paper. CYCLE COMPANY, Ohosago, IM. TANKS! Water Tanks, Pine, Cypress or Steel. Tresherms, either round, square or half round, or for all purposes, at lowest prices. Material used. Kretchmer goods have a reputation, with the cheap good-for-nothing tanks which s. Freight is only a small matter as tanks can s. Send for catalogue and price list. KRETCHMER, - RED OAK, IOWA. Tresherms supplies. - Send for catalogue and price list. THE BEST FLOUR Copyright SHANNON SHANNON & MOTT Des Moines SEND·US ONE DOLLAR Cut this ad, cut, and read to us with $1.00, and we will send you this NEW IMPROVED BASEMENT to your location. You can examine it at your nearest freight depot, and if you find it exactly as represented, the greatest value you ever saw is our PRICE $35.50, let the BASEMENT cost, let the DOLLAR cost, let the FREIGHT charge. THE PARLOR GEM is one of the WORLD'S most beautiful recessed show, which is engraved direct from a photograph you can form some idea of its beauty and appeal. We have sold edged and wavied panels, perforated key shell, full panel body, beautiful marquetry design panels and many other kinds of decorative panels. THE PARLOR GEM is 6 feet high, 12 inches long, 23 inches wide and weighs 350 pounds. Contains 6 octaves, 11 steps, as follows: Biplane, Pridepal, Humana; 2 octan Couplers, 1 Tone Swell, Brown and Black Floor Molecule Reeds, 1 Pack of 10 Floor Molecule Reeds, 1 Set of 10 Bite Reeds, 1 Set of 24 Bite Belloon Smoketh at Humboldt College, action consisted of the which are only used in the high- lighted with HP Cited or best Dolce felts, leather, etc., bellow th. Sphinx bellow stock and finest PALOR ORGAN furnished late French mirror, nickel plated every modern improvement. We organized and sold our latest YEARS. With every PALOR GAN ORGAN we ing 20 year guarantee, by the of which we certify that we Try it one month and we will you are not perfectly satisfied. 500 set at $3.50, ORDER DELAN IS ESTABLISHED If you neighbor about us, write a paper or Metropolitan bank on New York, or any bank in Chicago, or any occupy entire business blocks in Chicago, 500 people in our own business at New York. We also everything in musical instruments at lowest wholesale prices. 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Price of Daily by mail $4.00 per year Price of Daily by mail $6.00 per year Daily and Sunday by mail $6.00 per year BE CURSE DR. J. M. WIL THE MARVELLOUS WILL SUCCESSFULLY ANY and ALL CASES of DISEASE that have usual methods, namely drugs, surgery, etc. DR. WILSON, POSITIVELY CURES when ...CONSULTATION Enclose Stamp For Free Parlors in Morgan House. MT. PLEASANT. son. BE CURED DR. J. M. WILSON MARVELLOUS HEALTH WILL SUCCESSFULLY CURE CASES of DISEASE that have failed to be namely drugs, surgery, etc. SON, POSITIVELY CURES where all others h ...CONSULTATION FREE... Enclose Stamp For Free Book. Morgan House. Des Moine PLEASANT. son. BE CURED. ANY and ALL CASES of DISEASE that have failed to be cured by the usual methods, namely drugs, surgery, etc. DR. WILSON; POSITIVELY CURES where all others have failed. Mrs. J. A. Carter is suffering from rheumatism. Mrs. Irene Johnson Harrison died Tuesday May 15th, after an illness of four months with consumption. She was twenty-four years old. Her remains were carried to Keosauqua, Ia., the following Thursday for burial. Besides her husband she has a host of friends and relatives to mourn her loss They have sympathy of the community Mr Clay Reed who is working on the road at Middleton spent last Sunday with his family. The ladies of the A. M. E. S. S. are making arrangements for a jubilee concert June 5th. Mrs. Wina Scott and children of Minneapolis, Minn., accompanied by her friend Mrs. Hackney, is expected in the city Saturday to be present at the graduating exercises of Mrs. Scott's Sister, Miss Myra McCracken. The Canadian Jubilee Singers gave an entertainment at the M. E. Church last Tuesday evening for the benefit of the Aid Society of the church. Mr. Robt Holmes was called to Ft. Madison last week on account of the illness of his mother. Mrs. Wm. Pierson had another fainting spell last Sunday, and for a time it was thought she would not recover. Mr. and Mrs. Avery Pierson and Mrs. Cora Johnson of Burlington were called here last Sunday on account of the serious illness of their mother, Mrs. Pie --- --- $1 Using FALCON FLOUR speaks of it in a ringing chorous of praise. The bread consequences that follow its use are fine enough to please the most fastidious. We cannot permit our reputation to suffer by putting anything below our unbeatable standard on the market. What the brand is at its best it is all the time. Try a sack. Made and guaranteed by ANNON & MOTT Co., Des Moines, Iowa. DOLAR you this NEW and so exquisite and if you ever saw it, you over new price $24.50 and most PURABLE albums that you can form old quarter all manual keys, an decorations PEARLON and weight 50 pounds, Principal, cler, perfet, Pipe and so much PRIMARIES MOTHWREN ORIGAN Documentations at lowest wholesale prices. Write for free special uses, (sears, Reebock & Co. are thoroughly reliable—Edison). Desplaines and Wayman Sle., CHICAGO, ILL. 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Mr. Joe Fidler has moved into the old club rooms on south side of squares 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 Autumn you loved her?" Jack—"Not half so hard as it was to explain matters after I got sober."—Chicago News. If we could only look at our own troubles as philosophically as we do at those of others happiness would come easy. SI