Iowa State Bystander

IOWA VOL. 6. IOWA STATE BYSTANDER. PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY BY THE BYSTANDER PUBLISHING COMPANY, FIETTH AND LOUST. ROOM 101, MAIN STREET, BLOCK. IOWA "PMON 899." OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE AFRICAN PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION OF IOWA. OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE NOST WORSHIPPING UNITED GRAND LAND OF IOWA. A. F. & A. M. TEAMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. One year. $1.50 Six months. 75 Toronto bills. in advance 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 State GREATER Publishing Company Communications must be written on one side of the paper only and be of interest to the public. "Brevity is the soul of wik" memamber. We will not return rejected manuscript unless accompanied by postage stamp. LOW'S LEFT: LORED P PER. CITY NEWS Mrs. Wm. Fletcher, is visiting her relatives in St Joseph Mo., this week. Mrs. C. H. Richardson, is improving nicely at this writing. Mrs. Harrison Gould, who has been detained in the detention hospital as supposed to have had the small pox, was discharged yesterday, her husband will be discharged Saturday. Attorney J. B. Rush went to Davenport last Monday evening to deliver an address before the Odd Fellows society. S. G. Gray and wife of Omaha visited a few days in our city. Mr. Gray was fond of Des Moines and thought our city had made rapid improvement since he left about seven years ago. Miss Bessie Stewart is among those reported to be on the sick list. Mrs Geo J. Wilson who has been in California the past four months visiting with relatives, will return home next Mrs. Mrs. Wilson is a lover of the state state it being the home of her childhood. Roy Bryant, the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. John Bryant of Osceola will graduate from the high school this spring. Mr. and Mrs. Bryant are highly respected there and have had several of their sons to complete their cous in the High School of Osceola. Mr. J. H. Shepard the lay delegate from the Iowa conference, made a brief report of the work of the General Conference which recently held its session in Columbus Ohio to the church last Sunday, by a vote it was ordered printed in the Bystander, it will be found in another part of this issue. Mr. B. J. Holmes, leader of class No. 1 of the A. M. E. church, will give an entertainment at the church Friday, June 15. All invited. J. L. Thompson, one of the census enumerators for Des Moines commenced work today in the 77th district which includes the north one half of the 2nd precinct of the 3rd ward. Next Friday there will be a ball game at the Ball Park west of the Auditorium, between Des Moines and Pueblo team, James J. Jeffers the champion heavy weight pugilist of the world will umpire the game. Mr. Beverly Clark, of East Side High School and Miss Blanche E. Renix, of the West Side High School graduated with honors this week. The Grand Court of H. J. will hold its annual session in Ottumwa commencing June 12th the Ottumwa court are preparing to give their visitors a royal reception. The H. B. S. R. C. met at Mrs. Banks. Quite an interesting meeting was held and a delicious lunch was served by the hostess. Adjourned to meet with Mrs. Cleggett. All members are requested to be present, as it is election of officers, and business meeting. Rev. T. A. Clark of Sioux City was in our city this week visiting his family and to attend the High School commencement, in which his son Beverly will graduate. The entertainment given by Mis$^a$ Zolla Davis, last Tuesday evening was well attended and Miss Davis realized a nice profit to defray, her expenses to Keokuk to attend the Sunday School Concentration STATE BYST DES MOINES, IOWA, FRIDAY, JUNE 1, 1900. Mrs. Wilson Hughes, left last Sunday morning for a visit with relatives in St. Joseph, Mo., Elwood, Wathena, and Atchison Kansas. Mr. Augustus Clark, the principal of the Troy school in Missouri, arrived in our city last week to visit a few weeks with his parents Rev. and Mrs. T. A. Clark. Young Clark is a graduate from Wilberforce University in Ohio and is a very intelligent and unassuming young man. There are three teachers in his school and 150 pupils. He will return soon to attend the Teachers In-仕 which will be held in St. Charles. Mr. and Mrs. I. L. E. Williamson entertained the members of the H. B. S. Reading Circle at a five o'clock dinner last Saturday, complimentary to Mrs. A. J. Murry, of Washington, D. C. The floral decorations in the parlor were pink and yellow roses. The table decorations were American Beauty roses. Eleven course dinner was served. Congress topics were discussed. Aside from the guest of honor, there were present, Mrs. S. Davis, and the Misses Zella Davis, and Sarah Porter. NOTICE. All the ladies married and single, who are interested in the Mother's Club, and the Kindergarten work are requested to meet the President, Mrs. H. H. Lewis, at the home of Mrs. C. S. Ruff, 1302 Park street. Wednesday afternoon, 6th, at 3 o'clock. She is very desirous to have all those who met Mrs. Murray when she was here to come, and as many others as will. MRS. H. H. LEWIS J. W. Heath, one of our deserving veterans of the civil war has received an increase in his pension, from $10.00 $17.00 per month as a reward for his bravery. When his leg was shot and broken he continued to carry the message on to the proper officers and delivered it, and then went back to have his wound dressed. Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Jacobs, are preparing for an extended visit with Mr. Jacobs relatives at the old home in Richmond Mo., they will also visit with relatives and friends in Kansas City and St. Joseph before returning home. 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. Our new Auditorium has been transferred into a beautiful theater and was opened this week with good attractions, but next week theres will be special artists each evening and matinees will be given Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday evenings. Next Monday night is the "Messenger Boy" by Clara Hell; next "In Town on Business" then "Vinie DeWitt," the marvelous Cornetist and Vocalist. Miss Carrie Scott, then Arthur Loftas; then Ziska, the famous Orental magician and last is Allen Schrock, the great Trick and Fancy Bicycleist. Price 10, 20, 30 and 50 cents. This theater is under the sole management of W. P. Chase, our well known young business man. The call issued for a mass meeting of the colored voters to organize a colored league met and effected a temporary organization by electing W. R. Foster chairman and I. E. William secretary; after much discussion a committee on resolutions, constitution and bylaws was selected, consisting of Chas. S. Ruff, J. L. Thompson, C. B. Woods, W. R. Fraiser and John Rodgers, and they then adjourned to meet Monday evening, and did meet and adopt contitution and resolutions, which we will print next week. The permanent office-selected are president, W. R. Poster; first and second Vice-presidents, Rev. F Lomax, and A. Pearson; Rec. secretary, W. R. Frainer; Cor. sec'y and organizer John L. Thompson; Treasurer, W. H. Humbard; Chairman executive com- Chas. S. Ruff. The next meeting is Monday evening, at the court house, June 4th Would Not Suffer So Again for Fifty Times Its Price Fifty Times Its Price. I woke last night with severe pains in my stomach. I never felt so badly in all my life. When I came down to work this morning I felt so weak I could hardly work. I went to Miller & McCurdy's drug store and they recommended Chamberlain's Cough Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. It worked like magic and one dose fixed me all right. It is certainly the finest thing I ever used for stomach trouble. I shall not be without it in my home hereafter, for I should not care to endure the sufferings of last night for fifty times its price.—G. H. Wilson, Liveryman, Burgetatown, Washington Co. Pa. This remedy is for sale by all Druggists. EDUCATION OF OUR CHILDREN. In our city, this year, we can say that there are more young ladies and men in the high schools and colleges than at any time in the history of Des Moines which to us is verr encouraging and grazingly. As we have never named them before, we will now name them: Kenneth Hamilton will soon graduate with thorough business course from the C. C. C. College, he only liked a few months last year of graduating from the East Side High School; Percy Townsend, of Colorado is in his second year in the Pharmacy Department of Drake University; Rollen Weeks, in the C. C. C. College. Those in the West Side High School are: Miss Blanch E Renix, class of 1900; Tibatha Mash and Gertie Hyde, in class of 1901; Miss Mary Williams, in class 1903; Misses Alice Williams, Mable Hall, Alice Morton, Gertie Cravens, and Archie Perry are all in the Freshman year. In the East Side High School, are Bevely Clark, in class of 1901; Miss Fannie Walker, in class of 1901; the others are Miss Addie Wilkerson and Bertie Clark; Miss Nina Hamilton and Ethel Wells, has been in high school until a few months ago, when healing health comp them to stop, we hope they will be able to re-enter next fall and even more than these. DECORATION DAY. Decoration day has become one of our festival days either by custom or the statutes of the states has made it a holiday, when men will cease the busy ores of their daily pursuits and join the few remaining comrades of the civil war, to strew flowers and decorate the graves of the sleeping soldiers and to sing the sweet anthans of patriotic music, also to eloquently picture in speech and poetry the heroic achievements of those comrades. It is right that all the American citizens should pay homage to the saviour of our nation and liberator of mankind, because the civil war liberated the white man from that narrow sectional prejudice and emancipated an enslavrd race. We should teach the coming generation what loyalty and true patriotism means as laid down by Webster, Sumner, Lincoln and Grant, and do not allow ourselves to recede from those sacred fundamental principles that has made our nation so great and strong teach them to love cherish, and protect and ever be willing to extend a tear for the dead and a cheer for the living. WHAT MUST WE DO? Those Afro-Americans who sneer at honest political activity do not know or read of what is going on in the political world. The positions fought for, and maintained by Grant and Lincoln, are in the balances—the constitution of the United States is being nullified, anarchy prevails in some parts of this fair land—the supreme court of the Unired States is handing down decisions that are burdensome and unjust—Afro-american government officials are murdered and the perpetrators are set free—an oath to uphold and defend the constitution of the United States has been ruthlessly broken, and slowly are the Afro-americans' rights and privileges as citizens and a time-tried defender of the flag slipping away from him. It is no time for silence or apathy. It is a time for activity—courougeous and intelligent activity. No worthy citizen should shrink this duty. CUR GRADUATES. This is the season of the year when we are given the exalted privilege of listening to the sweet girl and gallant boy graduate. Did you ever think of what an event this is in a small town where every one is an accumulation of atoms? It has been our pleasure to note the interest in the lesser cities of Iowa. No one, no matter how humble or of what complexion, graduates in a class but who is given a token of friendship and esteem for the first and essential beginning in what may be an honorable and long career. We have seen this occur where there was only one colored graduate in the class or in the community. This brings us to the thought that it is in order for the colored citizens of the various communities in the state to attend the exercises and give some token of esteem and to also cheer by preser BYSTANDER. on these occasions. It would seem fitting that those who have been recipients in previous years should lead in the events of this year. Too much can not be done to plant the worthy motives of a laudible ambition. The expense of the gift is not the chief valuable to be attended thereto. We received an invitation to attend the annual meeting of the Negro Democratic League of Missouri, to be held in St. Joseph Mo., June 26 to 28 inclusive. While the promoters claim that it is not altogether for the democrats, yet we think that the head lines alone Negro Democratic League' is tinged to much with democracy to meet our sanction or approval. COALFIELD NEWS Permit me through your excellent paper to state to your many readers of this broad land, the news as follows: Last Friday night Rev. W. A Searay from Albia, was with us; class meeting and love feast combined, led by Rev. Searay. The meeting was largely attended. Rev. J. M. Haggard filled the pulpit Sunday, and it was a beautiful day, and his remarks was excellent. Large attendance morning and evening. The Sunday school is progressing real nicely. We wish them success. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Richard, of this place was in Oakaloosa, Monday on individual business. Mr. J. H. Long, general agent for the National Protective society, of Bay City, Michigan, was in Eddyville, Ia., Friday, on business for said society, and the above name is meeting with great success. Mrs. L. Walfskell left here Monday with her husband, for Keb, Ia., where they will reside an indefinite period. The mine is running steady at this writing. Mr. H. M. Williams was in Oskaloosa with his Mason friends visiting and reports a lively time. While in our city, Sunday, call on Mr. G. W. Stewart, for the best ice cream on High street. Mr. G. W. Smith is on the sick list. Mrs. J. J. Roach is on the sick list. May 28, 1900, the total eclipse of the sun, which was real visible in North America, was quite interesting to some of the young people of this city. Several gentlemen from Hocking were Several gentlemen from Hocking $x$ were Coalfield visitors, Sunday. DAVENPORT REPORT. Attorney Rush, of Des Moines, stopped off in our city, May 29th, on his way home from Chicago. He took lunchon at Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Corbin's on West Tenth street. Invitations are out announcing a grand reception to be given by Mrs. H. C. Humphrey, Friday night, June 1st, in honor of Kev. F. T. Walker, the former pastor of the Third Baptist church, here. The Young People's concert at the Third Baptist church, Monday, June 4. Everybody is invited to come. Rev. F. T. Walker, of Pittsburg, Pa., arrived in the city, Saturday, May 26th, and preached at the Third Baptist church, for Rev. Burton, both morning and evening. He is a former pastor of the Baptist church here, and showed to his former members and his many friends that he was still a great and powerful man, spiritually, by preaching two noble sermons. His many friends were glad to Welcome him back and are doing everything possible to make this short stay here a pleasant one. He expects to attend the Sunday school convention in Des Moines, June 14-17. He is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Chesterfield, of Cherry and High sts. Plow City lodge 4707, Moline, Ill., (G. U. O. of O. F.) will run a trolly party to Black Hawk Watch Tower, Thursday, June 7th. Rev. M. J. Burton has the Baptis church in a flourishing condition, and they are preparing to remodel at once. Owing to the fact that as many colored people do not know just what is causing the English to fight the Boers in the Transvaal. We shall present the views of Davenport, in a paper to the Bystander in next week's issue. Miss Nellie McClelland had prepared to leave last Thursday, May 24th, for her home in Ft. Madison, but as her maay friends persuaded her not to go (one in particular), she is still in our city, yet and if it is left to Mr. Parker of Rock Island. She will remain here indefinitely. The Bethel A. M. E. church is holding a fair at the band boys hall on Brady street. Why not subscribe for the Bystander instead of borrowing some one else? If you only knew it you are imposing on good nature. 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Mabry, by Tuesday noon of each week and don't expect the agent to know every- thing you do and give you an ad. in the paper every time you go electric car riding. The band concerts were formally opened on last Saturday evening, giving us an opportunity to see many from whom we gather muh news. Every one seems to be doing well, and we hear no complaint of hard times. Mr. Geo. E. Taylor is making extensive improvements on his North D street home. Mr. Jordan Wilson met with the sad misfortune of having his house destroyed by fire. It is said he had some insurance on it. Mr. and Mrs. John Williams will begin the erection of a new building on their Westside property in the near future, having removed to old building. Mr. Franklin, of Colon, has purchased a home on North Fifth street. He made a good hit and got home before the census enumerators caught him. The census report will show that out of a possible five hundred in number—men, women and children, there are more than sixty owning and paying for property in this city. Rev. Johnson, of Wesley chapel, is a hustler. He says he does not intend to be skeptical this year, but he will actually baptise twelve persons in Skunk river, next Sunday. Rev. Williams, of Shorter chapel A. M. E. church was unable to attend church last Sunday. Sickness the cause. The members and friends of Shorter chapel rejoices in the fact that they have made the final payment on the sidewalk debt. The hours of the Sunday school. has been changed from 12 m to 2:30 p. m. Mrs. Jennie Jones and her army of Junior Endeavors had an outing last Friday. A good time was reported. Subscribe for the Bystander. J. A. s to alnsu No.51. Mr. Will Robinson who has been the guest of Mr. Joseph Baker for the past two weeks, has returned to his home at Yankton, S. D. The social given by the young ladies of the church last Monday evening was well attended. Mr. J. Baker has gone to Le Mars, Ia. The Young People's Christian Clud was well attended on last Sunday afternoon, and the meeting was quite interesting. It is hoped that much good may be derived from these afternoon meetings. The following officers are elected: President, Miss Mary Blais; Vice President, Miss L. Askw; Secretary, Miss M. Rosa; Treasurer, Mr. G. Washington; Organist, Miss F. Hawkins; Chorister, Proteau, assisted by Miss Awkew. The newly elected officers promise something new and interesting every Sunday afternoon. The topic for discussion next Sunday will be "Consecration." Rev. Clarke has gone to Des Moines to attend the graduating exercises of the East Side High School, as his son, Beverly graduates from that school with the class of 1900. The correspondent with a number of others who were the recipients of an invitation from Mr. Clark, send their congratulations, and wish that young man success in his future life. Mrs. Clark Who has been an invalid for nine years, died Saturday evening and was buried Sunday afternoon from the undertakers. Rev. Clark officiated. Rev. Clark has appointed two lady ushers for the A. M. E. Church. Those chosen are Misses Blair and Proteau. Mr. James Washington will preach to the children next Sunday morning at nine o'clock. The sewing circle will meet with Mrs. John Morgan next Thursday evening. The married ladies are going to organize a social club. Quite a number had smoked glasses and were out on the morning of the 23th, to see the eclipse. The C. B. & Q. Depot caught on fire last Sunbay, but was partly saved by the fire department. Mrs. James of Des Moines, is visiting Mrs Anna Joues. Mrs Carter of Hocking, who has been sick for some time, died last Sunday. Miss May Davis visiting with her sister in Garden Grove. SIOUX CITY. ALBIA NEWS. Iowa State Bystander. BY BESTANDER FOR CO. DEB MOINER. IOWA. CONGRESS. **SENATR** Washington, MARYLAND, unanimous of the Bpooner Philippine bill was continued in the senate to day by Morgan of Alabama. On the general question of the ownership of the Philippine islands he was in second with Senators Lodge and Bpooner, but he regarded the pending question of the ownership of the Philippine islands because of the great power placed in the hands of the president. He was satisfied, however, that a roll to thrust aside the Nicaragua canal congress, and declared that it was being used as a roll to thrust aside the Nicaragua canal to the Senate of the congress of the Senate of the government of Smith appointing Martin Magnusis senator to fill the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Clarence. **SENATR** The house devoted two hours today to consideration of the Alaskan civil governments bill, which was passed until adjournment was devoted under the rule to private pension bills, and 190 were passed. **SENATR** Washington, MARYLAND, the senate agreed to the resolution for an investigation by the committee on Cuban affairs of the Cuban postal and treasury departments, and to visit Cuba if necessary to pursue the inquiry. Beyond this the proceedings were of slight interest, and the senate agreed to appropriate bill, without completing, and to the District of Columbia business. HOUSE The house practically completed consideration of the Alaska civil government bill, cooperating with the federal government in similar affairs, presented a favorable report on the resolution calling upon the postmaster general for information regarding the state of Cuba. Adopted. Another resolution from the same committee. Introduced by Jones, of Virginia, calling upon the secretary of war for a resolution to pay payments made whom, from the revenue of Cuba and Porto Rico, was also adopted. SENATE Washington, May 28. In the course of a speech in favor of the adoption of a resolution expressing sympathy for the death of Mr. Bush, I secretly understood existing between the United States and Great Britain. When Lodge of Massachusetts devised a resolution to understand the circumstances, it was difficult to present tangible proof, but he believed the proof could be found in the secret archives of the state department. That such an understanding was not possible. HOUSE This was a dull day in the house, considering the near approach to the final adjournment. The Aksun civil government bill was passed, some odd and ends of legislation cleaned up. SENATE Washington. May 29.—A resolution offered by Pettigrew calling upon the secretary of the Interior for the consideration of the has received relative to the management of the Crow Creek Indian reservation, South Dakota, was passed. The Teller resolution was passed and the senate then laid before the senate and Bacon addressed the senate. The pending resolution was, in his opinion, the most important and most outstanding international law. The resolution was referred to the committee on foreign relations by a vote of 40 to 29. A few minutes later, the senate appropriated the $5,000,000 for the Louisiana purchase, $5,000,000 for Louis in condition that $10,000,000 is raised by the exposition authorities. thorntes The house to house, by a vote of 107 to 124, refused to accept the senate amendment to the bill, which would have placed the plate and adopted a modified proposition reading as follows: The authority of the navy is hereby authorized to procure by contract armor of the best quality for any or all vessels above referred to, in his judgment is reasonable and equitable; but in case he is unable to make contracts, he is hereby authorized, in his discretion, to procure a site for and to erect the awning for the manufacture of armor, and to make a purchase of the armor, awarded to the erection of said factory. HOUSE Washington May 20. The house passed 190 private pension bills. SENATE Washington. May 20. The conclusion of a session lasting eight hours, the senate this evening passed the sunday civil appropriation bill, and the senate this evening a week. The amendment providing for an appropriation of $5,000,000 for the Louisiana bank was held at St. Louis was continued in the bill. HOUSE The house to day under a special order and after an exceedingly hot debate in which the leaders on both sides charged each other with the consideration of the resolution reported from the judiciary committee proposing a constitutional amendment to lodge in the committee the consideration of the dissolve trusts, monopolies or combinations". The democratics charged that the proposed constitution was unnecessary and was proposed at the end of the session for political purposes in the publics reaped the charge of bud faith. BY WAY OF PRETORIA. PRETORIA. May 31.—An official war bulletin just issued is as follows: "Sunday a fight occurred close to Van Wyckersrand in Gatsrand. The federals fought well but the British troops seemed tired out. At dark the federals were forced to retire in the rain. The British count of the overwhelming force of the British. The British attacked Witwatersrand and were in contact with the federals at Gatsrand, but they were beaten back with good result by the federals under Commandant Louis Botha. The federals were heavily bombed all the day long in Van Wyckersrand. The British loss is reported as considerable. The British are near Utrecht; they are searching on Laings Nek." CALLS IT FLAGUE. After Examining Body of Dead Chinaman Doctor Says There Is No Doubt. SAN FRANCISCO, May 31.—Dr. Kellogg, who has been investigating the corpse of a Chinaman, found in a Chinese undertaking establishment, expressed the opinion that the Chinaman had died of the plague. "I am satisfied it is the plague," he said, "and I am confident that animal inoculation and autopsy will confirm it. One not conversant with the situation, Chinatown cannot appreciate the difficulty of the situation, but they may be imagined from the fact that we have only discovered the case after the victim is dead." MORE BIOTING AT ST. LOUIS. Worst Day Experienced Since The Strike Began. St. Louis, Mo., May 30—In a rioting sense, yesterday's developments were the worst experienced since the strike on the St. Louis Transit Company was inaugurated, over three weeks ago. The rioting was confined entirely to four acres of southern section of the city and by nightfall the fields of shots had been fired and fully a dozen persons had either received bullet wounds or had been hurt by flying missiles. THE NEWS IN IOWA BRON MIXES THRIVING. Effort to Interact Dabuse Man in the Watson Mine. DES MOINES, May 30. —Word has been received at the state house that recently a delegation of Dubuque business men and representatives of the Dubuque press visited the Allamakee iron mines, located near Waukon. The object of the visit was to ascertain if ore really does exist there in as large quantities as reported. The Dubuque men say they were not disappointed in their researches and that the reports of the find have not been exaggerated. From one of the quarries 130 tons have been taken out and sold. The ore has an average depth of sixty feet, and at no place it has it been necessary to strip the earth more than a few feet. The Waukon Iron Company has purchased an area of 360 acres, which it is believed contains at least fifteen millions tons of ore. It is believed by many that the ore lies on a flat lead limestone, and if this is the case every hill is a mass of ore, for all over the surface it crops out, and pits have been dug on the surrounding hills. The Waukon Iron Company is desirous of interesting Dubuque capital in the construction of a blasting furnace at Dubuque, and for this purpose have been in communication with the Business Men's League for some time past. CHARGES AGAINST JONES. Grave Allegations Against the Clerk of the Supreme Court. DES MOINES, June 1.—Charges of misappropriation of state fees have been made against C. T. Jones, clerk of the supreme court. State Treasurer Herriott is the originator of the charges, which Mr. Jones' friends insist are grounded in personal ill-will toward the clerk. It is charged that Mr. Jones has appropriated to his own use something like $4,300 of fees collected for transcripts of supreme court opinions. The law provides that these transcripts, when furnished by the clerk, shall be charged for at the rate of 10 cents per 100 words, and that the proceeds shall be turned into the state treasury and fully accounted for. Mr. Jones admits that he has not turned the fees into the treasury, but explains that he has failed to do so simply because the state appropriation for clerical expenses was not large enough to pay for making the opinion record, and the revenues from the sales of copies have been used to pay for keeping this record. He claims that the amount he has received during the four years and three months involved exceeds the expenses he has borne by only about $1,500, and that the legislative committee on retrenchment and reform, after fully investigating, agreed to wipe off the old score, but told him not to do it again. In order that it should not be necessary, the committee increased his clerk hire allowance $600 annually. Mr. Herriot demands that the entire amount which has been collected for these fees be turned over and accounted to the state, and he has insisted that no other basis of settlement would be satisfactory to him. Granger Gets No Divorce. DES MOINES, June 7. — The Granger divorce suit is at an end. Without hearing the arguments, Judge Bishop refused to grant H. T. Granger a divorce, on the grounds that he was entirely to blame in the domestic troubles prior to the date of the reconciliation. After that date the court is inclined to believe that both were in error, but says that if Granger had not lost his love and affection for his wife prior to that time the later-troubles would not have followed. Timekeeper Killed. GRAND JUNCTION, May 30—A. H. Hull, the timekeeper at the Northwestern gravel pit, was instantly killed. He was riding on the caboose of the gravel train as the train was leaving the main line, and in some way lost his balance and fell between the cars, some five of which passed over him. He was about 23 years of age, his home being at Baraboo, Wis. Fort Dodge Boy Swallows Paint. FORT Dodge, June 1.—Ray Phillips, a 3-year-old boy, was poisoned by drinking paint mixed with kerosene. His mother was painting and the child drank the oil brushes were soaked in. A doctor was called and the stomach was rinsed, but it was bad. The mouth and organs were blistered. He cannot live. Richest Man in Iowa Dying. DRUNKU. May 31.—H. L. Stout, the richest man in Iowa, is dying. He lies in his elegant knowing that the end is not for off. His illness is due to old age. Being 86 years old, physicians declare it is but a day or two before death will come. Mr. Stout is worth $10,000,000 at the least. Freight Train Wrecked. OTTWAM, May 30.—A Burlington freight train was wrecked on Agency hill, four miles east of Ottwam. Six cars were destroyed, but no one was injured. A broken flange on a wheel caused the wreck. Farmer Run Over By a Wagon. CINLON, May 30.—H. P. Sechler, of Clarence, a wealthy, retired farmer, was fatally injured by a team running away with a load of lumber. The wagon passed over his head and chest. Since then he has laid in an unconscious condition and will die. Serious Fire at Randall. RANDALL, May 31.—The Randall bank and general merchandise store of Peterson & Christanson caught fire at 2 o'clock a. m., and were nearly destroyed. The total loss is $10,000. The insurance is $10,000. DEATH IN NEW COAL MINE Fatal Descent of Prospectors Near College Springs CLARINDA, May 31.—Parties near College Springs have for some time been prospecting for coal and now have the prospect hole 100 feet deep. Kirt Pierce was the first one to be let down in the bucket to work. When some distance down he was heard to fall. The bucket was raised and George Lowery volunteered to descend and see if he could render any aid to Mr. Pierce. He was tied in the bucket, and while being let down slowly, the parties on top continued to keep talking to him, but when down some sixty feet he ceased to answer. When, they elevated him to the surface he was so overcome with the vitiated air that great difficulty was experienced in resuscitating him. They finally reached Pierce and got him out, but one leg was fearfully man gled and he died soon after reaching terra firma. Sallx People Excited. Sioux City, June 1.—The little town of Salix, a few miles from Sioux City, received a severe shock Decoration day, when C. E. Schmidt, station agent for the Sioux City & Pacific railway company, ran out in front of the memorial parade and shouted: "To hell with America!" The marshal of the day, Hon. E. H. Smith, at once went after the man, who ran away and for some time eluded his pursuers. Later he concluded to give himself up. He was taken to the postoffice, and there he made a public apology and begged the forgiveness of the people. There was some talk of tar and feathers, but the cooler heads prevailed and the apology was accepted, but an effort will be made to have him removed from his position at Salix. Bankruptcy Ruling. CLINTON, June 1.—Judge Shiras, of the United States court, has sustained E. S. James, referee in bankruptcy in the Christiansen bankruptcy case. Mr. James held that where creditors had received partial payments on accounts within four months of the time of going into bankruptcy, they must return such payments or be ruled out of any rights in the assets of the bankrupt. He held further that goods sold within such time could not be used as offsets against payments received. The ruling was the first made upon that point and was regarded as an important one. BREVITIES. A very sad accident occurred at Indianola a few days ago, which resulted in the death of the 9-year-old son of U. G. Weston. Mr. Weston is a laborer at the new Presbyterian church and his little boy got on a load of dirt to ride and before going a block fell under the wagon and the hind wheel passed over his stomach. He lived only about an hour. 1 The land and loan company of Rolfg, says a dispatch, gave to the assessor $37,000 as monies and credits and were raised by the town board to $400,000. The assessment has been compromised at $96,000 and paying $5,000 back taxes. Several other cases from that town of the same nature are in court, but will probably not be reached this term. Oskalooa dispatch: Henry Fields, a colored miner, employed at Hocking, is charged with the murder of Waddie Edgar, also colored, who was shot and killed in the depot at Givin during trouble between a party of white men and another party of colored men, who had come to Givin for the purpose of playing base ball. At the inquest two witnesses said that they saw Fields fire the fatal shot. Their testimony was to the effect that the murderer hid behind the depot and extended his arm and hand that held the gun around the corner. Fields has been in the Hocking district but a short time, and is said to be a much traveled man, having been in every mining camp of any consequence in the south and west and has a bad reputation. Fields has disappeared. It is possible that a reward will be offered for his capture. At the college state field meet a Des Moines recently the State University woon the state cup with 51 points as against 27 for Grinnell, 22½ for Ames, 21½ for Drake, 7 for Penn and 7 for Cornell. But one record was broken, the pole vault, the new record being 10 feet, 6 inches, against the old record of 10 feet, 2 inches. Firsts were won as follows: One hundred yard dash, Snider, Grinnell; half mile bicycle, Banschbaugh, S. U. I; half mile run, Brown, S. U. I; 16-pound shot-put, Warner, S. U. I; running broad jump, Palmer, Ames; 120-yard hurdles, Crouch, Grinnell; two mile bicycle, Choate, S. U. I; 140-yard dash, Brown, S. U. I; 16-pound hammer throw, Lowe, Drake; 220-yard hurdles, Crouch, Grinnell; one mile run, Wilson, Grinnell; Ray, Ray, Cornell; disuse throw, Smith, Drake; pole vault, Chapman, Drake; running high jump, White. Penn; one-half mile relay race, S. U. I. A recent dispatch says the indications now are that Mills county will have a large apple crop. There is at this time the most encouraging prospect since 1893. Should the season continue favorable, Glenwood will no doubt give the largest apple carnival ever known. All horticulturists are rejoicing that the period of scanty rainfall has passed, and that now with sufficient moisture, their labors will be productive. All grain and grass crop are promising well. "Queen Mills" will be able from present indications, to give a good account this fall. NEWS IN GENERAL THROWS FROM THEIR BEDS Strikers in St. Louis Attempt to Blow Up Our Trains and Create Haze. St. Louis, May 31—A terrific explosion, caused by dynamite placed on the tracks of the union line at Fifteenth and Chambers streets, shook buildings and broke glass in all windows in that neighborhood at 12:40 a.m. Many persons were thrown from their beds by violent concussion, and all were awakened and were more or less terrified. They discovered it had resulted from dynamite which exploded on the street car tracks. The damage to the rails was not marked, the explosive apparently having spent its force in the air. The shock was felt within a radius of a mile. Windows were shattered many blocks away. So far the police have been unable to find out who was responsible. The explosion created a panic in the neighborhood and many people slept no more the rest of the night through fear of another explosion. Chinese-Russian Situation is Becoming LONDON, May 30.—A special from Shanghai says: "It is believed Russia is about to land troops at Taku from Port Arthur, where twenty thousand are in readiness. The Chinese are reported sending large masses of troops overland from Hu Nan and Klang, but the generalissimo refuses to assume command on the plea of sickness. The 'Boxers' assert that they are confident of receiving support from the dowager empress, Princess Kung-Yi and Ching-Tuang, and the entire Manchu army. Throughout the north the 'Boxers' are enlisting hordes of desperadoes. They are intent upon expelling everything foreign." SHANGHAI, May 30.—The Russian minister at Pekin has telegraphed asking that all available gunboats be sent to Taku. DEWEY ON BRYAN TICKET. Friend of the Admiral Says Latter WASHINGTON, May 29.—Admiral Dewey is willing to run for vice president on the democratic ticket. Within a short time he is expected to signify his willingness to accept that nomination. This is the statement made by one of the admiral's friends who had just spent two hours with Mr. and Mrs. Dewey at Beauvoir. The visitor found the admiral quite apathetic about his candidacy for the presidency. He displayed only a languid interest in that, and appeared finally to have reached the conclusion that he cannot be nominated for first place. AMERICAN TROOPS LAND Dismembarked at Tien Tsin to Preserve Order. TIEN Tsin, May 31.—American, British, Japanese, German, Italian, Russian and French troops to the number of 100 each have been ordered to guard their respective legations at Peking, but the viceroy here will not allow them to proceed hence to Peking on railway without the authority of the Tsung-Li-Yamen. One hundred and eight Americans with a machine gun and a field gun landed here amidst the greatest enthusiasm on the part of the residents. FOREIGN TROOPS IN PEKING. Large Contingents Went From Tien Tsin to the Capital. TIEN TNN, June 1.—A special train started for Peking yesterday with the following forces: Americans, seven officers and fifty-six men; British, three officers and seventy-two men; Italians, three officers and thirty-nine men; French, three officers and seventy-two men; Russians, four officers and seventy-two men; Japanese, two officers and twenty-four men. The foreign contingent also took with them five quick firing guns. ROBERTS IN JOHANESBURG. Entered the City With His Forces May 31. LONDON, June 1.—The following dispatch from Lord Roberts has been received at the war office: "JOHANESBURG, May 31.—Her majesty's forces are now in possession of Johannesburg and the British flag floats over the government buildings." Warrant Out for Taylor. FRANKFORT, Ky., June 1.—Circuit Clerk Ford received an order from Judge Cantril directing him to issue a bench warrant for the arrest of former Governor Taylor. The warrant was based on an indictment charging Taylor with being an accessory to the murder of Goebel. The warrant was issued and placed in the hands of Deputy Sheriff Suter. Brabant Found The Boers. LONDON, June 1.—Roberts reports as follows: "Brabant reports that on May 28 two of his patrols, consisting of two officers and forty men, were cut off by the enemy and taken prisoners." Enormous Wheat Crops in Kansas. TOPEKA, Kan., May 29.-Kansas wants 20,000 men to help save her enormous wheat crop. State Grain Inspector McKenzie, who has just returned from the Kansas wheat belt, says the state will harvest 85,000,000 bushels and that harvesting in southern Kansas will begin by June 12. Nothing can occur to injure the crop except destructive storms, as the earth has been regularly soaked with timely rains. One hundred years ago Australia had about 1,000,000 aborigines. Now they have dwindled to less than 100,000. Parment for Protection. WASHINGTON, June 1- Such advises as have reached here indicate that the situation in China has assumed a very critical phase, and one calculated to tax the entire resources of the Chinese government. The state department has been in close communication with Mr. Conger, our minister at Pekin, and the navy is doing its share, having placed the flagship Nowark as far up the Pei Ho river as the Taku forts, which is the nearest point to Pekin that the ship can reach. The operations of the "Boxers" are increasing in magnitude. Their demonstrations are no longer local, and they appear to be governed in the movements by some well settled design. They have murdered nine Methodist ministers in one province, at the town of Pachow, and have closed in on Pekin. Meanwhile, the Chinese army is suspected of disloyalty, this belief being strengthened by wholesale desertions of the army to the "Boxers." Minister Conger has appealed to the state department for the protection of a marine guard for his legislation. The department has promptly cabled him an authorization to call upon the nearest United States vessels for assistance. The embarrassing feature of the situation is the cutting of the communication by rail between Taku and Tien Tsin and the capital, for the "Boxers" have burned the railroad bridges, and there are probably only two courses open to the marines who wish to reach Pekin—a long overland march, through a hostile country, away from supports, or a tedious voyage up the swift and shallow Pei He in shore boats in tow of steam launches. According to report, the Chinese government has done every thing in its power to meet the demands of the diplomatic body at Pekin for the dispersion of the "Boxers," but it appears that the uprising is far more serious than was at first apprehended, and even the resident ministers at Pekin are inclined to admit that the task is not an easy one for the Chinese government. BRITISH ARE IN PRETORIA London Papers Consider the War at an End. LONDON, May 31.—The Times says this morning: "The war is practically over. By this time the British flag is flying in Pretoria. Mr. Kruger has fled and is ere now half way to Delagoon Bay." PRETORIA, May 31.—British officers are now at Johannesburg dieting terms of surrender. The British advance guard is half way between Johannesburg and Pretoria. It is reported that there is also a force at Hatherly. All the forces have been dismissed from the forts around Pretoria. President Kruger is now at Watervalboven. LONDON, May 31.—The Daily Mail publishes the following dispatch from the Earl of Rosslyn, who was a prisoner at Pretoria, but who, as a civilian, appears to have been released: PRETORIA, May 30, 11:40 a.m. m.—Pretoria will be occupied in about two hours without resistance. The president has gone to Watervalboven. Burgomaster de Souza is authorized to receive the British. He, with a committee of influential citizens, including Governor Goya, has been appointed to preserve life and property during the interregnum. “Everything is quiet, but crowds are waiting expectantly in Church Square for the arrival of the British. “Fearing a possible disturbance and bloodshed among the prisoners of war at Watervalboven, United States Consul Hay and Leigh Wood insisted upon probe to go to the men. Their action cannot be too highly praised. “I was permitted to accompany the officers. Everything was quiet.” BULLER REPORTS. The Railway Has Been Opened to Newcastle. LONDON, May 31.—The following dispatch has been received at the war office from Buller in Newcastle: "The enemy having formed a laager east of the town at Dornberg and having pressed my right rear annoyingly, on May 27 I directed a force under Hildyard, by Wooldsdrift and Utrecht, and another under Lyttleton, by Changa Drift, on Dornberg. These movements caused the enemy at Dornberg to retire north. Hildyard is at Utrecht and the town has surrendered. Clery is bombarding Laings Nek. The enemy has discharged shells they not in such very strong positions, I doubt if they would show fight. The railway was opened to Newcastle on May 28." Taylor to Try Again: INDIANA PAPOLIS, May 31.—W. S. Taylor, recent claimant for the governorship of Kentucky, who is now at the Martinsville mineral springs, has announced that he will make the race again this fall on an anti-Goebel and anti-Goebel election law platform. The announcement was made at the conclusion of a four hours' conference attended by several leading republicans of Kentucky. Observations a Success. WASHINGTON, May 29.—Advices received at the naval observatory from its agents in various points in the south show that favorable weather prevailed for observing the sun's eclipse yesterday, that the contact occurred very close to schedule time and that the programme arranged was carried out without a hitch. Boer Envoys Leave Washington. WASHINGTON, May 30.—The three Boer envoys left Washington yesterday afternoon for a trip north. They will be to New York and thence to Boston. Des Moines, May 31, 1908. The supreme court has decided that there will be no rehearing in the loon case of West v. Ill, in which the old consent petitions of Des Moines were held invalid. When this case was handed down, at the last term of court, the ruling was that saloon petitions secured and filed prior to October 1, 1907, were invalid under the code of 1897, and were with out force or effect. This was the decision that closed the Des Moines loons, as well as a good many other in the state. At that time an application was filed, on behalf of the loon men, for a rehearing, and was submitted some time ago. The supreme court has just ruled on it, and held against allowing a hearing. This is the end of the case, and there is no further chance of setting aside the decision. One of the most interesting topics taken up at the mothers' congress has been the subjects which relate to the home. This is so apparent that the Chautauqua committee having in mind who should have decided to devote the hour assigned during the fortnom of the assembly, July 10-24, to practical demonstrations and discussions of many of the things touched upon at the congress. As a direct result of the meeting of the Mothers' Congress, the Iowa state Congress of Mothers has been organized, with fifty-eight affiliated clubs represented. The meeting was called to order by Mrs. Isaac L. Hillis, state regent, representing the national congress. A constitution was adopted, modelled after that of the national congress. No by-laws were adopted, but the executive committee will prepare these. It is expected that the meeting will affirm the affiliation soon be greatly increased. The office elected are: President, Mrs. Isaac L. Hillis, Des Mones; vice-president, Mrs. Julia Clark Hallam, Sioux City; recording secretary, Mrs. Rose Jerrell, Oskaloosa; corresponding secretary, Mrs. E. S. Burgin, Des Moines; auditor, Mrs. R. A. Romans, Denison. There is now said to be little doubt but that the Des Moines saloon cases will go to the supreme court. The coming canvass of the petition on June 4 will resemble the events of the last canvass to a certain extent. "We expect to be heard fully before the board," said Judge Spurrier, "and if we are not granted the privilege which is one of the first accorded under citizenship, we will at once take it up to the district court, as we did before. I appeal to the court that we should ground on which the operation of saloons in Des Moines can be prevented, but if we are given a hearing and are then shown that we are in error, we will be satisfied. An appeal will certainly be taken from an adverse decision, but it will not interfere with the running of the saloons." At a meeting of the state executive committee of the Iowa branch of the National Equal Suffrage Association plans were mapped out for a most vigorous campaign in the equal suffrage cause. Seven members of the committee were present, including Mrs. Belden, the state president. The meeting was a vigorous one, and it took to be the right for equal suffrage by the most thorough organization. The work of the suffragists before the legislature last winter was discussed. The members present were not cast down over the defeat of the joint resolution in favor of an equal suffrage amendment. In fact, in the opinion of Mrs. Romans, of the national committee, the effect in the end would be beneficial and compel more thorough and effective organization. A state convention of suffrage was determined on next October. It will be held either in Des Moines or Waterloo. One of the most important steps taken by the executive committee was a plan for more thorough organization of the counties of Iowa than has ever been attempted in any state. The dedication of the new Auditorium as a playhouse under the management of W. P. Chase was a decided success. Maurice Barrimore and his company and a long list of vaudville stars received an enthusiastic welcome and the audience was well pleased with the excellent program. Arthur Dunn and a big company of vaudville artists appear next week. Treasurer Herriot has discovered that counties appear to be ignorant of the tax ferret law passed at the recent session of the legislature, and which, under a publication clause, is now in force. The treasurer has just been informed by a county auditor that one county at least has made a tax collection contract in which it is agreed that the collectors shall receive 50 per cent of all collections. The law specifically states that the tax of 15 per cent of collections shall be paid to the collectors. The county authorities have been notified that they are entering into an illegal contract, and it is presumed the same information will be needed by other counties before the tax ferrets are suppressed. The executive office has received another United States warrants for swamp land indemnity funds. The check just received is for $1,979.41, belonging to the following counties: Hardin, $818.53; Howard, $828.85; Wapello, $869.20. The funds have been turned over to the state nurse, who will pay them directly to the counties which are entitled to them. FILIPINOS RUSH A TOWN. Five Americans Killed and Seven Wounded, No Filipino Dead Found. ed—No Filipino Dead Found. MANILA, June 1—On Tuesday night the insurgents rushed San Miguel de Mayumo, province of Bulacan, Luzon, garrisoned by three companies of the thirty-fifth volunteer infantry. They swept through the surprised town, shooting right and left, killing five Americans and wounding seven. Captain Charles D. Roberta and two privatees are missing. No Filipino dead were discovered. Jephthah's Daughter: --- CHAPTER II.—(Continued.) She knelt behind the curtain of her window as the troop came near, escorting their leader to his home, but her father knew this way of hers, and sent a glad gisance upward as he dismounted. Adina saw and understood the look, and quick as thought, glanced upward, too; but while the look of Jephthah hung on Namarah's casement, the look of the young man was hastily withdrawn, and even in the golden flush of the sunset the hue of his cheek deepened. Namarah saw that it did, and the consciousness suddenly reminded her that she was thinking of some one else beside her father, at the moment of his return from battle, and that was a thing that had never happened before. She rose to her feet and flew down the stairs to meet Jephthah at the entrance to his chamber, as the body of soldiers passed onward down the street. Into his arms she sprang, her soft flesh crushed against the metal of his armor, and her hands clasped tight about his neck; nor would she loose her hold when he had kissed and fondled her repeatedly. "Dost thou love thy old father so indeed?" he asked. "And art thou trembling? Why, maiden, thou art a soldier's child, and battles are his daily work. Wilt thou never lose thy moribusness? Thou lovest thy old father too much, my little one. Thou shouldst have some one else to spend thy woman's heart upon. I would aim see the married, with a husband and children of thy own to love." But at these words, behold the nailed burst into great sobs, and lung to his neck weeping, and dearing earnestly that she wanted no husband—she wanted no love that could separate her from her father. Then did Jephthah soothe and caress her full tenderly, until the smiles had scattered the tears, and she took his arm from him, as was her custom, and led him to his favorite seat, that rest. He stood holding the great breast her little hands, she said sud- not I as good an armor bearer young man thou sentest morning?" Whereat she stood softly and blushed again. but thou art," answered Jephthah, really. "No one could perform the piece better than thou dost do it. But what thoughtest thou of the young man Adina?" "He seemeth to be a soldier-like young man enough," Namarah answered, carelessly, and fell to polishing with a fold of her white gown the shield she was holding. "Thou carest as little for him, I see, as for the others of his kind; but, Namarah, see that thou ever treatest him kindly when he cometh in thy way. But for his courage in the sudden attack this morning, thy father might be with thee now dead instead of living." CHAPTER III. As he told the story of the young man's bravery and self-devotion, Namarah's eyes grew brilliant, and her breath came thick and fast; and as Jephthah dwelt upon the imminent danger that had threatened both, a look so terrified came into her face that he said again, as he had said so often: "Thou lovest thy old father too much." It often happened, after this, that the young man Adina would come to the house in company with Jephthah, or by his ordering or permission, and make his way to the great room where were kept all manner of pieces of armor and weapons, and other trappings of war. And at times it transpired that, as he approached the house, Namarah would be in the garden feeding her doves. Sometimes he would pass on with only a gracious reverence to her, but again he would wax bolder and come near, laughing with her to see the white birds scatter at his approach, and then, as he would stand very still by Namarah's side, settle back contentedly at her feet and go on with their breakfast. He delighted to see her feed them from her mouth; and they soon grew so accustomed to him that they would fly to her without heeding him, sometimes perching for a moment on his shoulders, and hopping thence to hers. "They are carrier birds," she said one morning, as he stood beside her thus. She looked up in his face and smiled, but quickly her eyes dropped to the doves at her feet. "Hast thou tested them?" he asked. "And will they, indeed, bear tidings to thee from afar?" "Truly, I cannot tell thee of mineown knowledge," she made answer; "but I know it is their nature, and I feel assured that if one of my birds should be taken far away it would return to me." "Maiden, I well believe it," he replied. And at these words, so gently spoken, lo, there came into her cheeks again that treacherous rose-color which he alone, or the mention of him, had power to summon there. "Dost thou believe it!" she made an answer. "Then, truly, thou mayst test it some day. When next thou goest on a journey, thou mayst take one of my white doves with thee, and we shall see whether or not it will return." "So beit, maiden," he replied, "There is even now a message I would fail send thee by it, but I the courage." And as he spoke he turned and left her, before the wonderment his words had roused found voice in speech. "What message?" she murmured again and again, speaking in hushed silence to her own heart as she wandered alone about the garden, or sat with her maidens at her embroidery. They were engaged upon the task of working a rich vestment for the high priest, and no one had so fine an eye for the blending of colors, nor such deft fingers in handling the brilliant silk and golden threads with which they wrought, as Namarah. But as she sat at work today her mind and senses were preoccupied, so that the silks got tangled in her fingers, and the colors were mismatched in a clumsy manner that none had ever seen in Namarah before. That evening, when her father Jephthah came home, there was a look upon his face that made Namarah anxious. When their evening meal was ended, he called the maiden to him, and fondling her with more than his usual lovings, he revealed to her the care he had upon his mind. "I have not told thee of it, child," he said, "because that I refrained to cause thee uneasiness until the time were come; but of late there hath been great trouble and strife in the land of Israel, and the children of Ammon have made war against it. And in consequence of this a strange thing has happened unto me, for, behold, the elders of Gilead have come to fetch me out of the land of Tob that I may be their captain to fight against the children of Ammon. But I spake unto them and said; "Did ye not hate me and expel me out of my father's house, and why are ye come unto me now when ye are in distress?" And the elders of Israel said unto me: "Therefore we turn again unto thee now, that thou mayst go with us and fight against the children of Ammon, and be our head over all the inhabitants of Gilead: Then said I unto the elders of Gilead: "If ye bring me home again to fight against the children of Ammon, and the Lord delivers them before me, shall I be your head?" And behold they answered: "The Lord be witness between us, if we do not according to thy words." Now, as he spake, the maiden Namarah had felt her heart within her smitten with a great and mighty fear. "Go not, my father," she pleaded, hanging about his neck and hiding her face against him. "Did not the elders of Gilead thrust thee out and disown thee? Why goest thou then to fight against their enemies?" But Jepthath answered and said: "These be the enemies of the Lord, my daughter, who have lifted up their hands against His people Israel, and I must even go forth to meet them, strong in the power of his might." But Namarah only wept and clung to him, and said: "Let my words find favor with thee, O my father, and go not forth to battle, lest thou lose thy life, and I be left alone and comfortless." "I would fain have thee take my tidings more submissively, my little one," made answer Jephthah, as he stroked the masses of her unbound hair. "Thy father is a soldier, and thou art a soldier's child; and I would have thee gird my arm on, and wish me God-speed against the enemies of the Lord and His people, trusting in His power, to bring me back, triumphant and victorious into thy arms again. But Namarah seemed to get no comfort from his words, and answered only: "Do not leave me. Thou art all I have." "My child, my little child," said Jephthah, with a mighty sweetness in his voice, "if often grieves thy father's heart that it is even so. Thou never kneestw a mother's care and love, and though, God knoweth, I have tried to let the feel no lack of tenderness, yet often it doth trouble me that thou hast on earth no binding tie of love save this to me; and it would even fill my soul with comfort to see the wed to one who might worthy cherish thy youth and protect thy tenderness." But Naramar, with her face still hid against him, only shook her head, as if in strong opposition to his words. "Child, bethink thee," Jephthah said, when he had gently kissed and stroked her head in silence for a moment, "it must never be for thee to die unwed, for who knows but the will and purpose of the great God may be that thou shalt be chosen among women to be the mother of thy people's deliverer? It hath even seemed to me that in the eyes of the Almighty thy meekness and pureness and humility may have found such grace, that this great honor, wherewith one woman is to be honored above all others, may come to rest upon thee. Forget not this, my daughter, and order thy mind to become a true and loving wife, as thou hast been to me a true and loving daughter. Whether this glory above all glories may be destined for thee or not, glove not thy father's heart by refusing to be wed, so that he may see thee with thy children about thee before he dieth and sleepeth with his father". Namarah made no answer, but was fluttering breath grew calm and though she spake no word to signify her acquiescence in his desires, yet neither did she gainshe him any more, a thing whereat her father marvelled. However, he spake not the thought that was in his mind, but was thankful in the silence of his heart. After these weak and faint-hearted words, the brave spirit of the girl came to her again, and she went about her household duties, and particularly the preparations for her father's going forth to war with a courage even greater than her wont. Her father she loaded more and more with endearments and careless, but she ever avoided speech about his coming dangers in the field, except that once she said to him suddenly, and with her head bent low over her work: "Will it be that thou takest with thee thine armor-bearer—the young man, Adina?" And Jephthah answered: "Ay." "Then," said she, with her head still ben, "it is well done, for truly he hath said to me that he would shield thy body with his own. But go not into danger, my father. Be careful of his life and of thine own." "Thou speakest unwisely, malden, and not as a soldier's daughter. Thou knowest that in battle a brave man must not shun the place of danger, but if he trusteth in the Lord no harm can hurt him. Adina also is a man that feareth God, and therefore will we trust to be delivered and brought home in safety." "Amen!" the malden said, full reverently, and bent her head more lowly yet, as one who prayeth. The full moon rose o'er Jephthah's garden on the eve of his going forth to battle, and Jephthah's daughter stood alone and held her heart to listen. Her white robe fluttered in the cool air of evening and clung about her slender limbs; and standing there, her pale face settled into a mute repose, she looked like a fair white statue, clad in a wind-blown raiment. No sound disturbed the stillness of the night, except the cooling of the doves in their house close by. But, after long wafting, there mingled with this the tread of approaching footsteps. The folds of her white gown trembled on her breast, as if the heart beneath them fluttered. Nearer came the footsteps through the trees, beneath the overhanging vines, until the moonlight revealed the tall form and noble features of the young man Adina. "Is it thou, O maiden?" he asked, stopping a few paces from her. The God of Israel bless the tree that heardest my prayer, and hast let me speak to thee, before I go to battle. Hast thou no thought, Namarah, of the words I have come to speak?" The doves cooed and gabbled with their little muttering sounds, but Namarah answered not. They stood a pace or two apart—the maiden Namarah and the young man Adina—but still the silence was unbroken. "Hast thou even brought me here to break my heart, Namarah?" the young man said. "I love thee maiden, and unless thou't love me in return, the God of Israel grant that I may fall in battle, for my life is naught to me without thee." Master of the Steam. There is one thing for which an engineer is noted. This is the absolute obedience of orders. He is brought up on that from the time he starts to firing till he becomes a graduate and takes charge of an engine. Then he becomes the instructor of others, and, of course, never loses the main point. There is a story told illustrative of this. Two men were applicants for positions on one of the railroads in Boston not long ago. They both wanted to be engineers, and there was but one place vacant. The superintendent before whom they appeared asked one a question, which ran after this fashion: "Suppose you were on a sliding with orders for a train to pass. A message would go over the wire that the oncoming train for which you were waiting was two hours late. What would you do?" The first one was asked the question, and he pulled his hat down over his face and said: "I dumno. That the conductor's job, not mine." The superintendent said he might leave his address, and if they needed him they would drop him a line. The second man was standing at a respectful distance, with his cap in his hand, and was asked the question. "I tell you, sir," he said, "if the orders looked all right, and I thought the signature was good and all that, I would stand on that sliding forever." "I guess you had better report to the roundhouse for duty," said the superintendent--Boston Journal. In the Tunnel. A young governess, going on a long journey, was recommended, among other means of precaution when passing through a tunnel, always to put her hand in the pocket in which she kept her money, so that it might not be stolen. She acted upon the advice, and on coming to a tunnel put her hand in her pocket, but was started on finding it already occupied by another. She grasped the intrusive hand and held it firmly until the train emerged into daylight, when the gentleman sitting next to her explained, with a smile, that both hands were in his pocket—Weekly Telegraph Farmers and Miners Received Much Better Prices Under Republican Administration—Benefit of Protection to Wool—Big Bank Deposits. Idaho will, I hope, reverse its electoral vote for President this year," said United States Senator George L. Shoup, of that state to-day. "Instead of being counted, as in 1896, in the Fusion column, I hope 'hat I shall and Idaho recorded in the electoral college for the re-election of President McKinley. "There is every reason," continued the monitor, "why Idaho should go Republican. Our state has never known such prosperity as it has experienced during the present administration. The good times have been felt both by the miners and farmers. Protection to American industries has given the American market to American manufacturers, with the result that there has been an increased demand for lead, zinc and copper, all of which are products of Idaho. Not only has the demand been greater for these minerals, but the prices have been very much more satisfactory. "Lead forms a very interesting object lesson in Idaho. Under the Republican administration of President Harrison the price paid for lead in our state ranged from $4.20 to $4.30. In the same month in 1893 lead sold at $3.80. In 1894 it was down to $3.20, and in 1895 it touched as low as $2.30. With such an experience as that I cannot understand why it that our state went for Bryan in 1896. "President McKinley assumed office in March, 1897. Two months later the price paid for lead in Idaho was $3.12½. In 1898 it was $3.50, last year the value of lead had increased to $4.10, and this year it has touched $4.70, exceeding even the good prices that were realized when the McKinley tariff was in effect under President Harrison. This comparison affords an object lesson, and there should not be a single mine owner or miner in the state of Idaho recording his vote next November for anybody except President McKinley and the other Republican candidates. "Stock growers in our state," continued Senator Shoup, "also realize the benefit derived from protection. When American wool was protected by the McKinley tariff sheep in our state were worth from $2.25 up to $2.50 per head. Just as soon as the Democrats began to tinker with the tariff and prepare to pass the Wilson bill, down went the price of sheep until they were worth only $1.41 each in 1895, and $1.27 in 1896, just one-half their value in 1893. "Let us turn that picture to the wall and have another look at the protective tariff view. In 1897 sheep in Idaho were worth 45 cents a head more than in 1896. In 1898 they were worth 92 cents a head more than in 1896. In 1899 they were worth $1.38 more than in 1896, and this year, according to the department of agriculture's figures, the average price of each sheep in Idaho was $2.80 on January 1, as compared with $1.27 in 1896. The increase in their value within that period has been 120 per cent, and they are now worth more per head by 30 cents than they were on the 1st day of January, 1893, before President Cleveland assumed office. "There is another strong contrast that I can make about our sheep values," said the senator. "It is this: In 1892 there were 527,000 sheep in Idaho, and they were worth $1,265,000. In 1896 there were over a million sheep in Idaho, twice as many as in 1892, and their value was only $17,000 more. "Now, for one more comparison: In 1897, just before this administration came into power, there were 1,376,000 sheep in Idaho, and their value was $2,348,263. At the beginning of this year there were just twice as many sheep in the state, and their value had increased up to $7,445,000, showing a gain of more than 200 per cent in value, while the increase in quantity was only 100 per cent. "Can you imagine that any stock grower in any part of the country would be indiscreet enough to vote the Democratic ticket with such facts as those staring him in the face? Take the price of our wool—it sold at 13 cents per pound in Idaho in 1891 and 1892. In the Cleveland years it sold anywhere from 6 to 6½ cents. Under this administration we have, of course, got back to 13 cent wool again. The amount of money paid to farmers in Idaho for their wool in 1895 was $418.539, the amount they are getting this year will exceed $2,300,000, an increase of 400 per cent. Every sheep in Idaho from yearlings up, could be marketed to-day at $3.25 per head. Wool is being sold at 18 cents to 25 cents per pound. Cattle have advanced $10 per head, and horses are worth $5.00 to $10.00 per head more than a year ago. I think Idaho will go Republican." DISCONCERTED DEMOCRATS Attempting to Make Party Capital Out of the Shipping Bill. The Democratic leaders in Congress have been making elaborate preparations to make the shipping bill a campaign issue. They have attempted to terrorize the Republicans into the abandonment of the bill at the present session at least. It is not known how much the foreign shipping lobby is willing to contribute to the Democratic campaign fund if the bill's consideration is deferred until the short session. Postponement, say the foreign shipping lobby, means the bill's defeat. A $200,000,000 a year business is the stake. If Democratic threats of filibustering are effective enough to induce Republicans to postpone the consideration of the shipping bill the foreign shipping lobby, their free trade allies and Democratic dupes will each have carried their point. Democratic success up to this time is the more amazing, as their own disorganization on this question is disclosed. It would be imagined that they would be united in opposition to the bill, if intending to make a campaign issue of it. Just the reverse is the case. They are about evenly divided for and against it. This is shown by the two minority reports that have been filed by the Democratic members of the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee. The first report filed was signed by Messrs. William Astor Chanler, of New York; John H. Small, of North Carolina, and Joseph E. Ransdell, of Louisiana. Their report advocates government aid and opposes free ships. Their suggested amendments to the bill are not of a character to seriously minimize its effectiveness. The other four Democratic members of the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee who signed the other report, are Messrs. John F. Fitzgerald, of Massachusetts; Marion DeVries, of California; Thomas Speleot, of Mississippi; and Wm. D. Daly, of New Jersey. Their report opposes subsides and in effect advocates free ships. Their report, said to have been written by an attorney of the foreign steamship lines, is largely an attack upon the only American steamship line engaged in the transatlantic trade. The odium attaching to the Democrats who are fighting the battle of the foreign shipping lobby in Congress, and who advocate the purchase of ships built abroad, instead of their construction in the United States, presents them in a very sorry figure. They will be infinitely more busy in defending their own attitude on this question than they can be in assailing that of the Republicans and a large contingent of their own party associates. The Democratic leaders had made desperate efforts to prevent a public disclosure of their differences, but the courage of nearly one-half of the minority made further concealment of their condition impossible. The Democratic members of the committee who advocate government aid by independently filing their report in advance of the submission of the other minority report, forced the signers of the latter to lamely limp last into the public eye. Their hopeless division shows how utterly impossible it will be for them to make a successful campaign issue of the shipping question. If Democrats attack a government aided shipping, Democrats who have the best of the argument may be quoted in answer. Republican amuition with which to refute Democratic attacks of this character need not be used—it is furnished by the more honest and courageous of the Democrats themselves. This is a situation which seems almost providential for the united Republicans. They seem to be assured of the votes of a large contingent—possibly one-half—of the Democrats in the House in favor of the Ship Subsidy Bill, if it is brought up for passage now. Such an opportunity has not been presented in a generation, and may never again occur so favorable. The same situation exists in the Senate. The Democrats there are unable to prepare, much less to present, a minority report in opposition to the Ship Subsidy Bill. It is well and publicly known that a number of Democrats will speak and vote for the bill. What the Democratic leaders desire to avoid, at all hazards, is the effect it will have upon their party followers that will surely result from the discussion in the Senate of the Ship Subsidy Bill at this session, to disclose a substantial contingent of their own party associates in advocacy and voting for that bill. If Republicans can be coerced, intimidated or cajoled into postponing the consideration of the Ship Subsidy Bill at the present session, the Democrats may be able to conceal their own weakness in divided opposition to the Ship Subsidy Bill in the Senate. A little incident has clearly demonstrated this, and shown the desperation of the Democratic leaders. The Chairman of the Democratic National Committee, in his rage at the filing of the Chanler-Small-Ransdell report, sent for these gentlemen and began to angrily upbraid them as traitors to their party, so the report goes, and he told them that by their ill-timed exhibition of independence and honesty they had sacrificed a splendid issue upon which the Democrats could have attacked the Republicans in the coming campaign. The Democratic Chairman, so it is said, was rendered almost speechless when he was very emphatically told by Messrs. Chanler, Small and Ransdell that he had no authority to denounce their action, that the Democratic party had not declared itself on this subject in its last national platform, and that in any event they were decidedly opposed to the draggings of the shipping question into partisan politics. They told him that the shipping question was a business proposition, a commercial question, and of great and be doe increases in a which terrible come Bianx Anna nable are a in a ammand ind ind ind ind shall prodo throch throch in the his becomen icans in the will of the of the possible and and w the to m epiplied 2y depe- ence it of from into with educence concect the ane ces to tree hisce from to to inten this al al Tue assu puld r lodge state pub so false rally, e nly, e nly m at n United and o mand, gring y in the few d Marnt an proble ugs un agrege agur a Aguut cap ents and dentien. Dena a war k no in wre ore ocuies occup ritt and anian from uld build bners ers session attack ed bents nuala Malp gress for ber no co op on the even even h孵 made multiple the v vonge heavy las nition bult multiple with wke wire our conti advance to the ericatio. Agis to mainst which pressing national importance; that they so considered it, and that they were quite ready to defend their position at any time. In these very favorable circumstances for the Republicans to defer action on the Ship Subsidy Bill until the Democratic National Convention can be whipped into adopting an expression in its next national platform opposing government aid for the upbuilding of American shipping, will make it infinitely more difficult than ever for courageous and patriotic Democrats to support the measure. It means to gravely imperil, if not actually defeat, its final passage. The prestige of Democratic success in compelling the Republicans to defer action at this session on the Ship Subeddy Bill—since postponement will be regarded the country over as a Democratic, free-trade, foreign-shipping, victory—will make it all the easier for them to defeat action at the next session, and all the harder for Republicans to secure favorable action. The opportunity of a generation is within the grasp of the Republican leaders in Congress if they have the courage to grasp it by passing the shipping bill before adjournment at this session. THE SHEEP INDUSTRY How It Has Gained in Value Under Republican Protection. An examination of the sheep industry in every state in the Union shows similar results, advancing values under the Republican policy of protection, and lower values under free trade and its evil influences. Note the following figures of the department of agriculture relating to Idaho: SHEEP IN IDAHO. Per Year. Number. Value. Head. 1891 501,978 $1,154,549 $2 20 1892 527,077 1,204,985 2 40 1893 764,262 1,910,655 2 50 1894 779,547 1,753,981 *2 25 1895 919,865 1,299,770 *1 41 1896 1,011,852 1,281,726 *1 27 1897 1,376,119 2,346,283 1 71 1898 1,651,343 3,612,313 2 19 1899 2,311,880 6,132,262 2 65 1890 2,658,662 7,444,254 2 80 There was an increase of 20 cents a head in the value of Idaho's sheep between 1891 and 1893. There was a decline of $1.23 in the following Democratic years up to 1897. And since President McKinley was elected, with a Republican congress that assured protection to the American wool grower, the value of each sheep in Idaho has increased by $1.53. With over a million sheep in Idaho in 1896, their total value was but $77,000 more than the half million sheep were worth there in 1892. With not quite three times as many sheep at the beginning of this year as there were in 1895, this farm stock has increased nearly six times in value. Western farmers should study these facts and decide, before November, if they want any more free trade destroying the value of their flocks. Idaho is simply an example of conditions in every state where sheep are grown. MONEY OUT WEST. Great Growth in Bank Deposits Within the First Five Years. Colorado, Idaho, Montana and Wyoming have made remarkable progress on the road to wealth during the present Republican administration. This is due to several causes, such as the increased demand by manufactures for mineral products now that the policy of protection gives the home market to home-made goods. Another reason is that protection to wool has doubled the value of the farmers' clip, and all of these four states are wool states. Still another reason is the establishment of the gold standard, which gives us stable currency and more settled business conditions. Add to these three main causes the general prosperity of the country which has created a better demand for farm products, and the reasons have been assigned for the great increase in the bank deposits of those states, as shown by the following table: WESTERN BANK DEPOSITS. State.....1894. Colorado ... $3,397,732 Idaho ... 904,412 Montana ... 4,063,436 Wyoming ... 1,252,636 Total ... $15,600,217 Within five years there has been an increase of more than 100 per cent in the total bank deposits of these four states. Who will say that the West is not prospering under Republican administration? A continuation of prosperity is what is wanted in the West, and this can be assured by voting the straight Republican ticket. And conditions in these states only exemplify those in every section. An Easy Choice. In November the voters will have an opportunity to choose between Sioux Falls, Cincinnati and Kansas City Population on the one hand and Philadelphia Republicanism on the other. It ought not require a great amount of time for them to make up their minds. A Sign of Prosperity. There were nearly 7,000,000 more telegraph messages sent over United States wires in 1899 than in 1895. That indicates better business conditions last year because people had business to do and could better afford to pay telegraph tolls to two-cent postage 1205 1 1 55 1 43123 424 Some at the Front in the South Africa War. From Mool river Sir William Mac Cormac, England's distinguished surgeon, who took the field with the soldiers in South Africa, sends to the London Lancet an interesting set of notes on the remarkable bullet wounds he has seen recently. "The greater number of these wounds," he says, "were caused by the Mauser bullet, and nearly all presented the characteristic features—a small circular, slightly depressed area covered by a black scab. The exit wounds often were similar, but a little larger, sometimes presenting a scar like an incised wound and difficult to discover. When I saw them a week or ten days after the injury they were for the most part healed. How these bullets fall to damage vital structures lying immediately in their path is nothing short of marvelous. The proportion of fatal chest wounds to those that are recovered from is believed to be small, but what the proportion precisely is cannot yet be learned. It is abundantly clear that one lung and often both lungs may be traversed, and in many directions, without causing grave symptoms, and often without producing any symptoms of lung trouble at all." A private who looked extremely well and said he had nothing to complain of had a hole seven inches long and three inches wide in his chest, which involved the lungs. Part of three of his lungs were carried away and the lung was exposed. The soldier lay in a trench on the field from 2:30 to 5 o'clock before he could be attended to. He was carried to the hospital at 12:30 o'clock that night. Another private was hit in the middle of the nose and the bullet passed out the back of the neck. He had a little headache, and some trouble in swallowing, but in ten days the wound healed and the man apparently was perfectly well. Africans Undergo a Complete Transition Here Negroes who came to North America had to undergo as a continuation as ever fell to the lot of man without the least chance to undergo an acclimatizing process. They were brought from the hottest part of the earth to the region where the winter's cold is of almost arctic severity—from an exceedingly humid to a dry air. They came to service under alien taskmasters, strange to them in speech and in purpose. They had to beak themselves to unaccustomed food and to clothing such as they had never worn before, writes Prof. Shaler in Appleton's Popular Science Monthly. Rarely could one of them find about him a familiar face of a friend, parent or child, or an object that recalled his past life to him. It was an appalling change. Only those who know how the negro cleaves to the familiar things of life, how fond he is of warmth and friendliness, can conceive the physical and mental shock that this introduction to new conditions meant to them. To people of our own race it could have meant death. But these wonderful folk appear to have withstood the trials of their deportation in a marvelous way. If we compare the Algonquin Indian, in appearance a slurdy fellow, with these negroes, we see of what stuff the blacks are made. A touch of housework and of honest toll took the breath of the aborigines away, but these tropical exotics fell to their tasks and trials far better than the men of our own kind have done. Proposed Highway for Bicycles. Proposed Highway for Bicycles. A perfect highway from New York to San Francisco, in as near a straight line as it is possible to make it, with a width of 120 feet, for the use of automobiles and bicycles, as well as for the use of the farmer, is a thing that the Automobile club of America will try to bring about. The subject was seriously discussed at a banquet, in honor of members of the National Highway Commission, at the Waldford-Astoria, in New York, when plans were made and the route announced. Besides a direct path from New York to San Francisco, passing through Chicago, St. Louis, Kansas City, Omaha and Ogden, the club wants a highway along each coast. Congress will be asked to appropriate one-third of the expense, and the states, counties, townships and cities en route will be asked to pay the rest; the owners of property benefited to donate the right-of-way. The club and highway commission have on their list of membership the names of some of the foremost men of America. Liext's Kindness Exemplified. A young composer, being desirous of having his composition criticised by Liszt, called on the master by the advice of his friends. So as not to interfere with Liszt's time he made his visit at 7:30 a. m, and explained his errand to the old servant, who remarked that it was rather early. Liszt overheard the colloquy from the head of the stairs, and demanded of the servant who was there. Hearing that the caller was a poor artist, the great musician ran downstairs to the gate in his shirt sleeves, called the visitor back, took him up to the plano, played off his composition, criticised it, and sent him away feeling like a master in counterpoint. Big Janelro's English: The following anuming notice is written in a cemetery at Rolo Janeliro in several languages: "Noble mesdames and gentleman who may desire a dog to follow in this tonybard will not be permission unless him drawn by a cable round him throttle." NOTICE TO REEDEN FROM TAX SALE. State of Iowa, Polk county, ss. To P. H. Phillips, we here 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-wit: Lot three (3), block D, Cotton Mill addition, now forming a part of the City of Des Moines, Polk county, Iowa. That the owner, such a building, purchased by J. H. Phillips, is 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'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, Jo. You are here by notified that on the 8th day of December, A. D. 1896, the following described real estate, situated in Polk county, will be sold, will be the year 1895, which real estate is described as follows, to-wit: Lot four (4), 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 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, and he is now the owner and holder of said certificate, and the right of redemption will expire, and a Treasurer will be made, unless redeemment 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, toowit: Lot sixteen (16), block D, Cotton Hill, now forming a part of the City of Omaha, 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, and the right of redemption will expire, and a Treasurer's deed for said property will be made, unless reimbursed from such sale be made in ninety days from the completed service hereof. J. H. PHILLIPS, Lawful holder and owner of said certificate. HALF RATES TO DES MOINES. Via the North-Western Line. Excursion tickets will be sold at one fare for the round trip, from all stations in Iowa. 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TRUSSES, 65c, $1.25 AND UP 65c. You are selling the new good Trusses made at FACTORY FRICKS, less than one-third of the price. A guarantee to fit you perfectly. Say WRITE FOR FREE TRUSS CATALOGUE which abuses of trusses, including the New $10.00 Leaf Truss $9.75 Address SEARS, ROEBUCK & CO. SHIAGO BEFORE AFTER Enormous Clothing Event Men's Finest Tailor-Mane Suits that the Rosenthal Manfacturing Co's. wholesale price was $16.00 and $18.00. Retail price $22.00 and $25.00 Our price $14.87. Read on—the wise economist will find enjoyment in the details. Think of all the best things promiscuous advertisers have said about their stocks. Every garment in this matchless sale contrius the sum of all praises plus the attractive feature of matchless prices—description is impossible. About 500 suits in this lot comprising 55 different styles of which fabrics, weaves, styles, trimmings, sewing and sizes will stand skillful scrutiny. Bear in mind that no other store has approach ed these values. All who are quick to discern real bargains will respond promptly to this matchless sale at one-half value—Your choie at..... $14.87 Men's Elegant Suits that Leon Wechsler's Wholesale price was $11.00, Retail price $15.00—Our price $9.45—These garments are made of fabrics from the best mills—selected wool that has passed the test of quality—fashioned into swell garments by specialist tailors—all styles, in fancy worsteds, stripe, chipe and claid effect—Martin weave and diagonal blue serges, black plain and shorted weave, clay worsteds, fancy cheviots, over-plaids, pearl and Oxford Vicunas—in the latest approve styles of coat, vest and pants—they are marvels of excellence—they're the kind she loves. OZONO! King of Hair Dressings. WHAT IS OZONO? A Men's Elegant Suits that Leon W price was $11.00, Retail price $15. —These garments are made of fabrics f selected wool that has passed the test of into swell garments by specialist tailor y worsteds, stripe, cheek and plaid and diagonal blue serges, black plaid clay worsteds, fancy cheviots, over-pla Vicunas—in the latest approve styles of —they are marvels of excellence—they good tailors is $25.00, neighboring wind blazon them at $15.00 and $10.00—our for nate purchase enables us to offer them A Card of Thanks. I wish to say that I feel under lasting obligation for what Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has done for our family. We have used it in so many cases of coughs, lung troubles and whooping cough, and it has always given the most perfect satisfaction, we feel greatly indebted to the manufacturers of this remedy and wish them to please accept our hearty thanks. Respectfully, Mrs. S. Dovy, Des Moines, Iowa. For sale by all Druggists. Cut this ad. cut and send to us on mail or fax. **A C E 6000 B - FLATFORD SCALE BY** **A C E 6000 B - FLATFORD SCALE BY** nations you can granite it if your nations you can granite it if your satisfactory, ascertained, as represented, $5.00 per the railroad agent a special $6.75 and freight charges. The $7.50 and freight charges. The freight will average $50 for each 500 miles and a guarantee safe delivery. Will weight 600 lbs. by using all weights furnished. The platform is 1628 inches, resting on adjustable chill hearings, has Denton steel pivots, most sensitive, smooth and durable scales made, mounted on four large wheels, they are nicely painted and ornamented will be towed the cost in one gallon by weighing the price is advanced. Dentson 600 lbs. of sales free for the sailing. Address, Sears, Robuck & Co. (inc.) Chicago, Ill. (Sears, Robuck & Co. are thoroughly inviolated—Editor.) King of Hai Best opportunity in years to buy strictly high grade Clothing at prizes so much lower than any other store as to cause genuine astonishment beyond all question and without an iota of exaggeration the most important and comprehensive high grade clothing sale in years—an event in every so momentous to the money-saving public as to be siezed with eagerness. Three mammoth purchases from Rosenthal Manufacturing Co., 568-574 Broad way, N. Y., Leon Wechsler, 749 Broadway, N. Y. Alsberg & Morritz, 20 Waverly Place N. Y., sustaining three conspicuous features. 1st—Indisputable Reliability and Excellence. 2d.—Newness, Richness and Completeness of Variety. 3d.—Prices that have created a sensation and attract a multitude of buyers. We urge you to examine— wisest judges will be the biggest buyers—sale was launched two days ago. Stunning Offers in Boy's High-Character apparel— Boy's Knee Pant, Vestee and Sailor Blouse Suits—ages 3 to 16 years—made from staunchest wearing materials we know of in stripes, cheeks, fancy mixtures and blue serges combination trimmed—made double seat and knee—actually worth $4.00, $4.50 and $5.00, on sale at choice.....$2.69 Youths Long Pants Suits—ages 14 to 19 years—finest all wool materials, all new handsome patterns stylish cut and handsomely tailored—good $8.00, $9.00 and $10.00 values special offering at choice.....$5.05 BOSTON CHEMICAL CO., 411 N. Twenty-Third Street, RICHMOND, VA. concerns are big however $450 to need them. BE clean when If you UNABLE MONTROSE BICYCLE SENT FREE on approval to your address WITHOUT A GENT IM ADVANCE. give wheel glaze, height of frame and gear-worn and WE WILL HIPP THE WHEEL, C. O. D. on approval, allowing you to uncreate and ex- pose the wheel, height of frame and gear-worn, and we claim for it, and a better wheel than you can for any where near the market. The "MONTOSEE" bicycle $16.50 at our Special Agent's sample price of any $40 on the market, and you need not accept it or pay a if you do not find it we represent. We are EXCLUSIVE HYDROC our 100 MODELS. This offer of a sample wheel at this low price is made to secure a RIDER AGENT in each town to represent us BEFORE AFTER Iowa State Bystander and the leading paper in the North-west. 76 Counties in Iowa 29 States in the Union 2 Foreign Countries. Agents in 24 towns in Iowa and pondence from many different DES MOINES PASSENGER TRAINS. CHURCH ANN 24 towns in Iowa and corres from many different states. Agents in 24 towns in Iowa and correspondence from many different states. C. R. I. & P., GOING EAST. 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(Sears, Roebuck & Co. are thoroughly reliable--Edit Address, SEARS, ROEBUCK & CO All other trains daily except Sanday The Corinthian baptist Church —situated on 11th St. between Crocker and School St. Presching: at 11 A.M.; Sunday school: at 12 o'clock Presching: at 12 o'clock Presching: Rev. S. Bates, Pastor. St. Paul A. M. E.-Corner of Second and Center Streets. Presching at 10:30 a.m.; Sunday School at 3 o'clock; Epworth League at 7 p.m. presching at 8 p.m. F. M. J. Peterson. First African Baptist Church —Corner School of Fourth streets. Rev. F. Lomack presching at 10:30 a.m.; Sunday school at 3:30 p.m. Mr. M. E. Hosen. Superintendent: Human People's meeting 7 p.m., presching at 8:00 p.m. Burry's M. E.-East Second and Des Molines street. —Sunday services, presching at 11:20 a.m and 4 p.m. Sunday School at 12:30. Prayer service, Wednesday 8 p.m. welcome. Rev. C. W. Holmes, pastor. 230 Molines street. SECRET ORDERS. North Star Lodge, No. 9. A. F. A. M.-Meets Third Thursday in each month at Masonic hall. Fr. B. Flage burn, W. G.; M. H.Clegget. secretary. King Solomon Commandery, No. 6.-Meets Third Thursday in each month at Masonic hall. Fr. Jackson, M. C.; G. H.Clegget. recert. Chastity Lodge, No. 262. G. U. O. of G. F. Third Second and Third Tuesday each month at Odd Fellows hall on West Sixth Street. D. Burns, N. G.; F. Brown, P. S. Naomi Court, No. 3.-Meets second Monday in each month at Masonic hall, Mrs. J. H. Shepard, marron; Mrs. Fred Jackson. sec. Mc. Olive Court, No. 4-Meets First, Thursday in each month at Masonic hall, Mrs. J. H. shepard, marron; Mrs. Flor Majors, sec. Mc. Olive and Ladies of Honor of the World No. 189 Victoria Lodge-meets every Monday evening at Webster Hall, corner of Tenth Street, Mrs. Flor Majors, No. 1. Proctor Mrs. Rose Johnson, Secretary. MERRICK'S PURE NON-ALCOHOLIC FLAVORING POWDERS Bark-Mastic Flavoring PURE VANILLA POWERED BY MERRIK & CONNOR CHICAGO, N.L. are pure and economical. 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You can examine it also. You can examine it and if freight equals cutter you will FREIGHT handset, slanted and handset, slanted and MORE NOISE, and of the loudness, slurper and more noise. We have a special offer price, $10.75, and freight charge. We also have a special offer price, $10.75, and freight charge. ORDER NOW. DON'T WAIT FOR SNOW. Only a limited number can be sold at $19.75. DON'T buy until you are ready to pay at $87.50. SEARS, ROEBUCK & CO. (Inc.), Chicago. (Sears, Roebuck & Co. are thoroughly reliable. Editor.) We want you to subscribe for the Iowa STATE BYSTANDER. THE IDOL OF ALL MECHANICS DAVIS MECHANICS SOAP E. M. DAVIS SOAP CO CHICAGO. An Epidemic of Whooping Cough. Last winter during an epidemic of whooping cough my children contracted the disease, having severe coughing spells. 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. CLIFFORD. Proprietor Norwood House, Norwood, N. Y. This remedy is for sale by all Druggists. 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 sick 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 cure 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, catarrhal 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, quincyse, pains in the side and chest, glandular and other swellings are quickly cured by applying it. Every bottle warranted. Price 25 and 50 ets. For sale by all Druggists. CHURCH AND CLERGY. The Rev. J. Wilbur Chapman is to write the life of D. L. Moody. Bishop Edsall has just completed a highly successful mission at James-town, N. D. Tomkina Avenue Congregational church of Brooklyn raised over $27,000 for missions during the year. The death roll in the Congregational ministry in Great Britain was unusually heavy during the year 1839. A congress of the history of religion will be held at Paris, France during the first part of September next year. The receipts of Plymouth church, Brooklyn, for the year make a total of $28,000, of which $17,000 is from pew rents. The annual council of the South African churches was held at Graaf Reinet, and owing to the preoccupations of the war, only thirty-eight delegates audited. Since his resignation from the Church of the Pilgrims relief from care has conducted to a marked improvement in the health of the venerable Dr. R. S. Storra. RAM'S HORNS. Growth makes the glad Christian. A half success may be a whole failure. The place of prayer becomes the bosom of God. He who falls before Him will be raised beside Him. The greatest motive forces are the ones that cannot be moved. To jump down a man's throat is a poor way to get to his heart. If our hands would touch humanity, our hearts must touch Heaven. God may deny you many toys, but He will certainly give you the kingdom. There was more dancing over the golden calf than over two tables of stone. High Collars Injurious. Doctors say that the high collars so much worn by both men and women are productive of dire physical results. The head is thus thrown forward to relieve the back of the neck, and this narrows the chest and decreases the Delegate's Report of the General Conference. Delegate's Report of the General Conference. To the pastor and members of St. Paul A. M. E. church and Sunday school: It was through the kind providence of God, that I was permitted to attend the General Conference. First allow me to say that I met the largest and most intelligent body of Afro-American christain workers that ever assembled. With few exceptions, the work of the conference was very harmonious. The report the secretaries of the different departments show that the church has made the greatest progress in its history during the past quadrennial. The financial secretary shows that he has collected $403,407,62. The secretary of missions has collected $58,876,56. The mite missionary society of the church raised $5,956,58 of this money. The report of the editorial and business managers shows a marvelous growth of the paper in past four years. The bishops who presided are Henry M. Turner. James A. Handy, Benjamin T. Tanner, Abraham Grant, Benjamin W. Arnett, W. B. Berrick, Benjamin F. Lee, Wesley J. Gaines and M. B. Salters. We also elected five new bishops two for Africa, one for the West Indes and the other two to assist in the home work. The newly elected bishops are Evens Tyree, M. M. Moore, Chas S. Smith, C. T. Shaffer and L. J. Coppin, general officers are H. B. Parks, Sec'y of Mission: P. A. Hubbard, financial Sec'y.; H. T. Johnson; editor of the Christain Recorder; H. T. Kealing, editor of the Review; R, H. W. Leek, Business Manager of the Book Concern; G. E. Taylor, editor of the Southern Christain Recorder; B. F. Watson, Sec'y of Church Extension; J. R. Hawkins, Sec'y of Education; Dr. Chaplele, Sect. of Sunday School Union. I was indeed proud of my church when I listened to the Quadrennial address by Bishop Lee, in which he shows the marvelous growth of our great church. Its influence is unmeasureable and far beyond our wildest dreams. From a church in the little blacksmith shop in 1787, with one preacher, no bishop, no teacher, no school building, no conferences, no property, no colleges. Today we have, according to Bishop Lee's statistics shows that we have, 5,095 church edifices, 14 bishops, 95 annual conferences, 5,439 ministers, 663,706 members, 1,659,765 adherents, making a grand total of 2,223,473 followers. We have 20 colleges, 165 teachers, 5,257 pupils, with 660 graduates, with church property valued at $10,310,993.00. The connection has raised for education since 1884 $1,140,013.31. WHERE THE BISHOPS WILL PRESIDE FOR THE NEXT FOUR YEARS. First District—New England, New York, New Jersey and Phil- adelphia Conferences, W. B. Derrick' D. D. Second District—Baltimore, Virginia, West and North Carolina, B. F. Lee, D. D. LL, Ph. D. Third District—Ohio and Pittsburg, B. W. Arnett, D. D. LL, D. Fourth District—Indiana, Illinois, Iowa' and Michigan, Abra ham Grant. Fifth District—Colorado, Kansas and Missouri, C. T. Shaffer, D. D. Sixth District—Georgia and Alabama, H. M. Turner, D. D. LL, D. C. L. Seventh District,—South Carolian W. J. Gaines, D. D. Eight District,—Arkansas and Mississippi, Evens Tyree, D. D. Ninth District,—Tennessee and Kentucky, B. T. Tanner. Tenth District,—Texas and Louisana, Moses B. Salters. Eleventh District'—Florida James Handy D. D. Twelfth District,—West Indes, Chas. S. Smith, D. D. Thirteenth District,—West Af rica M. M. Moore. Fourteenth Dirctin,--South Africa, L. J. Coppin, D. D. Lay delegate. ACUTE SENSES OF THE SAVAGE Scientific View of Their Alleged Super- city to Civilized Man. In his last lecture on the "Senses of Primitive Man" W. H. R. Rivers discussed the acuteness of hearing in savages. In this respect none of the Porres Straits natives were superior to one of the Europeans composing the expedition, while the majority were inferior. No great weight, however, could be attached to the observations, because all the people were divers—an occupation that certainly damaged the ears to some extent. To investigate their range of hearing a Galton's whistle was used, and it was shown that they could hear very high notes. Their sense of smell was tested by means of a series of tubes containing solutions, of varying strength, of odorous substances like valerian and camphor, and the results, while not altogether satisfactory, tended to show they had no marked superiority in this respect over the members of the expedition. With regard to taste it was very difficult to get information, as the natives, naturally enough, did not like strange objects being put into their mouths. One fact, however, was noticed, which was interesting when it was remembered that sweet and bitter were probably our most definite sensations and that was the complete absence of any word for bitter. The sense of temperature the data were very scanty, but it was found that the natives had points on their skin specially sensitive to cold exactly as was the case with Europeans. As to touch, when tested to see how close the points of a compass must be put on the skin before they ceased to be felt in the second, their sensitiveness was in general better than Europeans, but there was always the doubt whether they were really able to bear pain with more fortitude. However, the conclusion that the Murray islanders were distinctly less sensitive than the Europeans in the expedition was supported not only by their subjective statements, but also by object tests depending on the conditions of the blood pressure. In the discrimination of weight it was curious that these natives, who had no abstract idea of weight and no word to express it, and who, moreover, could have had no practice, were more accurate than a practiced European. Finally Dr. Rivers, while commenting on the defective knowledge of some of the senses he had treated and on the absence of comparative data, concluded that in general the sense organs of the savage were not markedly superior to those of the normal of average European, and that the recorded instances of apparent extraordinary acuteness were to be explained by his habits of observation and specialized knowledge. Explosives Confined and Unconfined There is a widespread misapprehension in regard to the devastating effect of high exposives. When unconfined the effect even of large charges of them upon structures is comparatively slight. At the naval ordnance proving ground, so long ago as 1884, repeated charges of dynamite, varying from five pounds to 100 pounds in weight, were detonated on the face of a vertical target consisting of eleven one-inch wrought-iron plates to a twenty-ninth oak backing, until 440 pounds of dynamite had been so detonated in contact with it, and yet the target remained practically uninjured, while at Braamfontein the accidental explosion of fifty-five tons of blasting gelatin, which was stored in railway van, excavated but 30,000 tons of soft earth. Thus at Fort Lee, on the Hudson, but two tons of dynamite placed in a chamber in the rock and tamped brought down 100,000 tons of the rock; at Lamberis, Wales, two tons and a half of gelatin dynamite, similarly placed, threw out 180,000 tons of rock, and at the Talcen Mawr, in Wales, seven tons of gunpowder placed in two chambers in the rock dislodged from 125,650 to 200,000 tons of rock. The Ages of Men. A great man does not always attain a ripe old age; in fact, hardly half of the greatest men of modern and ancient times have reached the limit of age set by the Bible. Among statesmen: Mirabean was 42; Pitt, 47; Caasar, 55; Richeleau, 57; Cromwell, 59; Frederick the Great, 74; Disraell, 75; Blmarchar, 83; Taleyrand, 84. Of great conquerors: Alexander the Great died at 32; Napoleon at 51; Hannibal at 33; Marlborough at 72; Blucher at 76; Wellington at 83; Xenophon at 86; Moltke at 91. The age of the decease of philosophers was: Spinola, 44; Descartes, 53; Aristotle, 62; Socrates, 53; Linnaeus, 70; Copernicus, 70; Galileo, 78; Kant, 79; Plato, 82; Newton, 84; Humboldt, 89. The longevity of great writers, poets, varies from Byron, 36, to Sophocles, 90. To painters death came at ages varying from Raphael at 37, to Titian at 69. Orange Free State Flag. The Orange Free State flag is a simple rectangle of vivid orange. An orange tree in full fruit is the most distinctive feature; the arms of the Orange Free State. Beneath the tree are on one side a lion and on the other a number of oxen. An ox-wagon similar to that on the Transvaal arms and three suspended horns complete the whole. "Spes Bona"—good hope—is written underneath the arms of Cape Colony, the chief feature of which is a lion rampant. A figure of Hope surmounts the shield, the "supporters of which are a couple of native animals." WOMAN SUPERINTENDS CHICAGO'S STREETS A BRAVE NEW YORK GIRL WHO HAS WON A MEDAL. THE RESCUE OF MISS HARRIS AT LONG BRANCH. 1978 A A F A 22415 1924 CHICAGO LETTER. Mrs. A. Emmagene Paul, superintendent of the Second ward street cleaning, may well be called the Colonel Waring of Chicago. Twenty years ago, according to Mrs. Paul, she was exactly the type of woman that constituted the despair of the violent woman suffragrist. One day in her usually lifeless mood she picked up the daily paper and her eye chanced to light upon a little editorial in reference to a woman who had also suffered, but who had risen above her grief and was making her life a distinct blessing to humanity. Something in the spirit of the article aroused Mrs. Paul to a sudden resolve, and when her mother came into the room she quietly announced her intention of going back to Chicago. To her family the very idea was madness, but neither illness nor influence could deter Mrs. Paul from her purpose, and to Chicago she came with no definite plan as to what she was going to do, but believing that some work must be waiting for her in the big, crowded city. This was in 1893, the spring after the World's Fair, and it so happened that Mrs. Paul went to visit a friend, who was a member of the Municipal League, an organization formed during the fair for the purpose of seeing what power women could exert in the administration of civic affairs. The club seemed very much alive to the generally filthy condition of the city, and to the maladministration of its laws. After listening to endless exploits and discussions of the subject, Mrs. Paul one day ventured to say: "Well, ladies, you talk very well, but why don't you do something?" "Yes," was the reply, but how to begin. It was obviously necessary to first make terms with the mayor, and none of the ladies had any personal acquaintance with him. As chance would have it, Mrs. Paul had a friend who knew that official, and it all ended in her being detailed to bring the attention of Mr. Mayor to a few of the things that the Municipal League wished to have done. She found his honor very much inclined to treat the whole matter as a joke. He, however, finally volunteered to go before the ladies and prove to them the utter futility of their schemes. He accordingly went, but not finding them easy to convince as he had imagined, he consented to appoint an inspector from among them, provided the league would second his choice of Mrs. Paul for the office. Nothing could have been more averse to Mrs. Paul's inclinations; but, finding that her refusal would stultify any further efforts of the club, she consented to take the office for a month, simply to prove that it was not only a possible, but an eminently suitable position for a woman to hold. She had no need and no desire to add to her income, and undertook the work with the sole aim of proving that a woman could do it. She was there upon commissioned to take one of the best wards in the city, investigate its conditions and do whatever she chose for its improvement, with the equipment already appropriated. Mrs. Paul first spent several days in a study of the situation, and discovered—what she was later to discover in nearly every ward of the city—that the regular贸orward was given his office as a reward of electioneering during political campaigns; and that, although drawing $1,000 a year salary, he not only did no work, but nothing was MISS DELUCE MARTHA WILLIAMS MRS. A EMMAGENA MUL. DIRECTING A GANG OF STREET CLEANERS. expected of him; in fact, in most instances, he had some other business which consumed all his time. Her investigations concluded, Mrs. Paul looked up the contractor, who, fortunately, was an easy-going, hearty Irishman. He was infinitely amused at the novel situation, and seeming to think it best to humor the women in their little whims, bestirred himself to secure teams and workmen, and stood good-natured by while Mrs. Paul "bossed the job"—regarding the whole proceeding as a little wind-storm that would soon blow over. The new inspector systematized the labor of the ward exactly as she would have done her own housecleaning; thoroughly cleansing a given area, then DIRECTING A GANG OF going back each day over all that had been done, removing any new accumulations. Even the men became aroused to considerable enthusiasm, and by the end of the month she had as spiked and span a ward as any that the best-managed city could produce. The subject had, however, got into her blood, and all summer she continued her studies, looking up laws and statistics and penetrating into various nooks and crannies of the city to note the law's observance. Her effective month's work established her reputation to such an extent that in the early autumn she was asked to give a paper upon street cleaning before the Civic Federation of the Council of One Hundred, also organized during the World's Fair, and comprising the wealthiest and most representative men in the city. Mrs. Paul presented the subject with so much force and clearness, and her knowledge proved so comprehensive and exact that the federation, as a private body, decided to appoint her city inspector on a good salary. Her business for the next few years was merely to investigate and bring the results of her work before the body; to criticize, suggest remedies and exploit abuses of public trust. Mrs. Paul remained with the federa- In recognition for the heroic rescue from drowning of her companion Miss Nellie Floretta Williams, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. James A. Williams of 598 West End avenue, New York, has been presented with a gold medal. She is the sixth woman to receive such an honor. The circumstances attending the rescue were dramatic in the extreme. Miss Williams and her companion, Miss Edith A. B. Harris, of 173 West Twelfth street, were summering at Long Branch. They are regular water ```markdown ``` tion until she was asked by the city to accept the same position under the municipal government. When the purpose of this office was accom NRS A EMAGENDA MUL. STREET CLEANERS. plished Mrs. Paul was offered the position of night superintendent of one of the wards, which she accepted. This necessitated her driving about the city from 8 o'clock in the evening until 4 in the morning, overseeing her people. She, however, liked the work immensely, and never met with any unpleasantness due to her being a woman; on the contrary, she encountered much chivalrous kindness from all sorts of night workmen. Later she was made day superintendent. The pet canary of a New York family succumbed to an attack of grip the other day. The five small Smiths—and even the neighbor children—mourned unprofoundly. The funeral services were thus described in a letter by Wilfred, aged 10: "We buried Chirp under the dead tree in the yard, I dug the grave and Sylvia gave the coffin. Montmorency and me sang a hymn. We pretended it was a hymn, but it was a song Mrs. Wilson suggested about sparrows falling and God watching over; maybe you have heard it. Montmorency knew it before. Then I preached a sermon over the tomb. Rose danced a skirt dance and we all wept."—Cincinnati Enquirer. nymphs, and their daily plunge in the surf was one of their greatest pleasures. Both girls are expert swimmers and fearless. On August 21 they entered the surf together and for half an hour cavorted about in the water. Danger never entered their minds. Suddenly Miss Harris, who was some distance beyond Miss Williams, was caught in the strong undercurrent. She battled bravely for a while, depending upon her ability as a swimmer to save herself. Finally, failing to make headway she called for help. Miss Williams, realizing the danger of her companion, without counting the danger, hastened to her assistance. A few powerful strokes brought her to her companion's side. "Don't grab me, dear," she said. "Keep your courage up and do as I tell you and I'll get you ashore." Miss Harris did as she was told. Placing her hands on her rescuer's shoulders, as she was instructed, she was soon carried out of danger. When they reached shallow water and she knew she was saved Miss Harris fainted. Pickling her up in her arms Miss Williams carried her ashore. The presentation was by the Rev. Dr. A. J. Sullivan, pastor of Trinity Presbyterian church, Philadelphia, in behalf of the United States Volunteer Life Saving Corps. President J. Wesley Jones of the corps, and Commodore Paul A. Ferry, commanding the Long Island coast division, personally congratulated Miss Williams upon her bravery. Miss Harris herself gave Miss Williams a diamond studded gold locket as a mark of her gratitude. A large number of Miss Williams' friends witnessed the medal presentation at her home. The Employment Care "That other office boy has quit lafting here." "He must be sick." "No; I sent him cut on errands so often that he got disgusted and quit." --- GIRL'S TRAGIC LEAP FROM BROOKLYN BRIDGE TO THE WATER. She Twirled in a Dizzy Flight—Help Was Near at Hand, and So Her Desperate Attempt to End Her Life Proved Futile. The first woman who ever leaped from the Brooklyn bridge is now in a hospital suffering from the effects of her mad act. She hoped that she would find death in the chill waters below, but her designs in that respect were frustrated. When pretty Marie Rosalea Dinez hired a cabman to take her to No. 112 Fulton street, Brooklyn, the other day, she had no money with which to pay her fare. She offered a diamond ring in payment, but the cabman said he must have money. "Thereupon the girl told him she would pay her fare when she reached 112 Fulton street, and the driver was satisfied. When he had passed the first pier several men shouted to him. He turned in his seat and saw the woman opening the door. He thought she wished to speak to him and he drew rein. "It's all right; drive on," said the woman, and the driver did so. As the THE FLYING WOMAN THE LEAP FROM THE BRIDGE. cab went on the woman put her foot on the step and leaped to the roadway. Swiftly she climbed over the rail and out between two heavy iron trusses. She stood on the end of one of the iron beams supporting the roadway. A bridge policeman and several men ran toward her, the cabman among the number. The woman turned a white face toward her pursuers, and stared wideeyed at them, as if not comprehending. Then she drew back an instant from the sight of the dark water 125 feet below. She appeared to hesitate and the men redoubled their exertions to reach her. Then, her eyes fixed on the water below, she made a little spring, let go the support with her right hand, and was rushing through the air. Over and over her body turned. Her skirts acted like a parachute when she was the proceeds. A girl, having neeled to decide to seek from her trouble河. Many her since her dventure, and she offers. EYE H Remarkable Case Treated Dr. Meiowitw vous diseases, a emy of medicine and pro the post-gradual port to the a remarkable curc fected by hypn York World. 'wealthy and o MISS MARIE ROSALIE DINZE. upright during the revolutions. She struck the water feet first, in a slanting position, her right side nearest the water. She sank, and it was half a minute before the horrified persons on 'the bridge saw her reappear. Her clothing acted as a buoy. Meantime all the small craft in that part of the East riven were heading toward the floating object. Capt. Briggs, on board his fleet tug Tacoma, was nearest of the stream craft, and he pulled the throttle wide open as he headed the boat for the woman. Her head was beneath the surface of the water. Her feet were visible above the edge of her skirt, which was buoyed up by air. Other craft rushed toward her; Capt. Briggs rang for the engine to stop and gave the wheel to a deckhand. He leaped from the pilot house and seized a boothook. He leaned far over the starboard bow, crying orders to the man at the wheel. He crouched, and with a deft twitch of the boothook caught the skirt of the woman. The engine, meanwhile, was backing furiously, and the boat was almost brought to a standstill. Capt. Briggs lifted the woman, up far enough to enable him and a deckhand to seize her, and they quickly drew her on board. They laid her on the deck and rolled her vigorously as the tug made for the Clyde Lane pler, near the bridge. The woman opened her eyes just as the Tacoma reached the pler. She was taken to the Hudson Street hospital and there lapsed into unconsciousness. But after a time she was revived again and is, the doctors say, going to recover entirely. The girl is a native of Germany and has no friends in this country. Some time ago she advanced $400, which was her all, to a man named F. Maudin, to start him in the boarding house business, she to receive one-third of THE TOWER IS OPEN. THE TOWER IS OPEN. THE TOWER IS OPEN. the proceeds. Maudin failed, and the girl, having neither money nor friends, decided to seek repose and freedom from her troubles in the bosom of East river. Many have offered to care for her since her daring but unsuccessful venture, and she will accept one of the offers. EYE HYPNOTISM. Remarkable Case of a Girl Recently Treated in New York. Dr. Meirowitz, a specialist on nervous diseases, a member of the academy of medicine, of the neurological society and professor of neurology at the post-graduate hospital, recently reported to the academy of medicine a remarkable cure which had been effected by hypnosis, says the New York World. The subject was a girl wealthy and of distinguished family, whom the physicians say had curious "hysterical disturbances of vision." Daily for a month during the last year she was hypnotized. In her hypnotic sleep Dr. Meirowitz would suggest to her that she could no longer see the doubles of people and other strange sights in the air of which she complained, and by degrees he cured her. When she was first taken to Dr. Meirowitz, it was explained that in the dark corners of the house the girl would see irregular figures, some black, some colored, mostly blue and green. Elliptical shapes were seen on the pavement, in the air, on books or newspapers. On sunny days there would be glaring orange, violet and green spots on the pavement or in the sky. On a dull day the spots were not so numerous or of such intense color. Passing people on the street or looking at them out of a window, the girl would see a margin of light surrounding them like an aureole. At the same time she would see a double of the person with an outline of orange. The parents of the girl, whose name is withheld, told Dr. Meirowitz that six of the foremost oculists of the country had treated her unsuccessfully. The bottom of the Pacific between Hawaii and California is said to be so level that a railway could be laid for 500 miles without grading any-where. Large ocean going vessels can push up the St. Lawrence river as far as Montreal, over 1,000 miles from the Atlantic ocean. Sleep Changes the Verdict. A jury recently agreed upon a verdict, sealed it and went home. After sleeping over it they disagreed. This shows the power of sleep to strengthen the mind. "We know that the trouble with insomnia or stomach disorder should try Hostetter's stomach historia. It puta the stomach in good condition and induces sound sleep. It always makes a man bitter to have his sweetheart sour on him. Morning Tiredness Is a serious complaint. It's a warning that should be heeded. It is different from an honest tired feeling. It is a sure sign of poor blood. You can cure it by making your blood rich and pure with Hood's Sarsaparilla. That is what other people do thousands of them. Take a few bottles of this good medicine now and you will not only get rid of that weak, languid, exhausted feeling, but it will make you feel well all through the summer. Tired Feeling-"I had that tired feeling and did not have life or ambition to accomplish my usual amount of household work. Hood's Sarsaparilla gave me relief and also cured a scrofula tendency." Max R. MERRITT, Dowagiac, Mich. Hood's Sarsaparilla Is the Best Medicine Money Can Buy. Most things people are compelled to take, have been "picked over." Cures cholera, diarrhoea, colitis, cramps, lameness, sprains, lumbago, swellings, pains in the head or body, neuralgia, rheumatism and toothache, all pain, internal or external cure quicker with Morley's Wonderful Eight than any other remedy. Sold by agent in every town. A big man always feels small after he has been taken in. Hall's Catarrh Cure Is taken internally. Price, 75c. The best people in the world some times make mistakes. Are You Using Allen's Foot-Ease? It is the only cure for Swollen, Smarting, Burning, Sweating Feet, Corns and Bunions. Ask for Allen's Foot-Ease, a powder to be shaken into the shoes. At all Druggists and Shoe Stores, 25c. Sample sent FREE. Address Allen S. Olmsted, LeRoy, N. Y. The average cyclist gets there with both feet. FITS Permanently Oursel. Notes on our ourselves and that city's use of Dr. Kline's Great Naval Restoration, 840 S. 88th Street and train. D. R. II. KLIMY. Ld. 631. Arch St. Philadelphia. Pa. An earthquake in San Jacinto. Cal caused the sinking of San Jacinto mountain about 150 feet. The sucker part comprises an area of 600 acres. Two bars of Maple City Soap will do much washing as three of any rosin-filled soap and do it better and easier. All grocer. The earliest specimen of printing in existence is a Chinese bank note, which is now in the British Museum. It was printed in China in the year 1388, thirty-two years before the birth of Johann Gutenberg, the reputed inventor of printing. It's peculiar that pointed remarks are apt to be blunt. Lane's Family Medicine. Moves the bowels each day. In order to be healthy this is necessary. Acts gently on the liver and kidneys. Cures sick headache. Price 25 and 50c. The most of our troubles are two-thirds anticipation and one-third realization. NONE SUCH Nothing hobbles the muscles and units for work like SORENESS and STIFFNESS Nothing relaxes them and makes a speedy perfect cure like St. Jacobs Oil $5.00 A DAY! We pay $5.00 a day to Mate or Woman with the same dress doe our goods in the country. Write Mfg. Co., Parrson, Kana. Ask you Grocer to day to show you a package of GRAIN-O, the new food drink that takes the place of coffee. The children may drink it without injury as well as the adult. All who try it, like it. GRAIN-O has that rich seal brown of Mocha or Java, but it is made from pure grains, and the most delicate stomach receives it without diarrhea. 2 the price of coffee. 15 cents and 35 cents per package. Sold by all grocers. Tastes like Coffee Looks like Coffee Immit that your grocer gives you GRAIN-O Accept no imitation. i hae Oe eS Rep sh et Ver Ta Sree “ Ba SOR es ee 1 : _ BEE NT Se ee OS MR RENAN) ic ume Se Ce ee saa P ee ee ee ee ne Pera teg tet Pha RNa te Ce eran Meant peneE nc ‘ eee Pte CRM aaine ete uate re Ee ee Of “yee ey 3 Ya MPPPIIPIIPDDIIDII PP IC ECAC KCC LEEK ECE ci 9 OE A ae eee ne estes ea sete oh y Millin B in: gael ery Dargains.. Beginning Friday. morning we will inaugurate our SECOND BARGAIN MILLINERY SALE. The ladies of Des ‘Moines will remember the first one, as we sold’ HIGH GRADE millinery at lower prices than was ever offered in the Capital City befo-e. We are not the kind that have bargain (?) sales for every day in the ‘fear, but when we cut we cut deep, and painfully low for competition. We quote you a, few of our ig many tempting bargains and g've the public an idea of what WE mean by BARGAINS. ¥ A choice collection of Trimmed Leghorns and White | 1,000 bunches of Violets—86 in a 5 Y Hats—the kind that others ask double for—Friday | ‘bunch...........cseseceeseseeeensene ge oe DE hg. and Saturday selling—-$10, $8, $6 1,000 bunches of Red and Pink Roses, 3 in a Sr Meee. S450 en CO Ee ee aE OG ¥ 100 Trimmed Hats made to sell for #4, $5 and $0.50 g —Bargain Sale ‘ Pearse Sale cccees $2.45 | Kaox Black Saifors. | 200 Trimmed Shortback Sailors, Turbans and Dress | The genuine Knox—Milan Braid—the $5.00 qual- Hats that are considered bargains at $1.00 and $1.50 | ity—Friday and Saturday $2.50 Friaay and Saturday— G69 | Mie a pelGe sens sis e esas Laconia) ec cee ™ | $1.50 qudlity Knox Block Sallors.............++.98¢ y ere ee $1.00, $1.50 | 75 quality Knox Block Sailors.........4...++-48¢ piides acters Setar eiedets;eesestoes ae 49c .89 quality Knox Block Sailors...........00...17¢ 300 Walking, Cycling and Golfing Hats that have been | THE NEW SUMMER HAT—"Ladysmith"—trimmed selling for 986, $1.48, $2.00 and $2.50 A@e, | in white and colors—Bargain Sale 78 A Bargain Salo prices tes. ssseessereeeesees « Price. sdcsssipnes suse scrualiseuscieegeeen, OG A REMEMBER—We are not offering at this sale solled and out of style Easter Patterns, but new, clean fq and bright millinery. Buy Your Millinery ina Millinery St ’ LADIES’ HATTERS, 610 WALNUT STREET. a EZTSDDDDIDDDDDIdDDSdDPIdDddddCCCC CCC CCCCCCCIWZk ae Sony vehe a eee ‘Jn 1870 there was not a colore¢ J lady bookkeeper to be found ir “this country. Today we have sabeut 350. eee The census lately taken on the Island of Cuba gives a total popu- lation of 1,572,997. Of this nnm- ber, 520,300 are termed Negroes. eos The National Convention of the National Colored Personal Liberty ‘League will be held June 19th and 20th at Philadelphia, Penn. eee A The Vesta Cotton Mill at Char- leston, 8. C., is doing a wonderful workin cotton fabrics, The best of order prevails, and white and colored work eide by side. eee Dr. Daniel Brown, a graduate from an Indiana Medical College of the class of 1900, has been ap~ pointed in the city dispensary of Indianapolis after a competive ex amination. eee Elder Preston Tayior, leads all Nashville for fine horses. His team took the prize in parade of| the Roses Dewey Day. He is called the leading funeral director of Nashville. eee There are estimated to be 5,000 colored business men iv the Unit- ed States, each of whom haye over $500 invested. representing total capital of $8,784,636. eee The second annual session of the State Medical Association of Col ored Phsicians and Surgeons was held in the city of Lexington Ky., May Sth and 9th, aly see ‘A project is on foot to establish asanitarium for Negro consump tives in the South.. Southern Pines N.C., is spoken of as a good loca tion for such an institution. | eee In the recent annual appropria tion for colored schools in Missis sippi the State Normal schools at Holly. Springs, received $4,500 and the Alcorn A. and M. College at Roodney, received $47,034,54. eee The house at Guineo’s Station, Va., where Stonewall Jackson died, is now the properity ot a Negro. The Stonewall Jackson Memorial Association has offered to buy the properity for $5,000. 1 see Mrs. Jennie Lawson, of Wach ington D. C:,has been selected as one of the delegation of the Woman's Christain Temperance Union, to attend the International Convention, which meets in Edin burg, Scctland, June 17th. ‘ oe At the close of business last week the eaving bank of the Grand Fountain United Order of True Reformers’ Richmond, Va., had done_a business of more than thirty one thousand dollars. Thisis a healthy showing and demonstrates the power of co-operation, com bination and concentration. i coe It is estimated that there are about 18,267 Negroes in the public service. Inthe District of colum bia there are 2,537; in the states 7,500, in the army and navy 3,250 of whom 186 are officers. They draw salaries from the federal treasury $5,538,912 per annum pearly 60 cent for every man wo aman and child in the country. The Lake city post office, which was discontinued after the muder of postmaster Baker, has been re established, with Mrs. Della D. Osrter (white). as postmaster. ‘This was done op petition of prac tically all the people, white and colored. How quickly we condone wrong doings and allow wicked men to sit in high places with the blood uz0n their hands unavenged? CEDAR RAPIDS BUDGETARIAN, Rev. Jesse Bass is expected home from Ohio, apd will fill his pulpit. Sunday morning, Mrs. Della Mareball is somewhat in- disposed this weeks, also little Forert Mar- tin is reported ill, Rey. Watts of the U, B. Church preach: ed atthe A.M, £, Chureh last Sunday morning and evening. ‘The Sabbath School board will meet at the chureh next Thursday evening to ar- range for a picnic in the near future. ‘Mrs. Louisa Perkins was successful in drawihg a whcel at Greene's Opera Hou.» last week. The bieycle was given away by the Chase Lisler Co. Henry Brown is awas cooking for the soldiers.. He will be gone about three weeks, Your sgent received a neat invitation to attend the graduating exercises at Cllnten, lows. ‘The-e are two colored graduates on the list, namely, Missouri Dozier and Fred Akens. Good for Clin- ton. BOONE DOINGS. Among the High School graduates of the class of 1900 appears the name of ore colored girl, Miss Bessie Coleman. Miss Bessie completed the Scient’fe Course, and distingnished herself by winning second honors, During the four years of High School work she has veen a most studious scholar, and well merits the bon- or of calutatorian. Ger address Friday evening, welcoming the large audience in behalt of theclass, Gaye evilence of the most careful preparation. The writer ex. tends his congratulations anb wishes her success, CLINTON. A very snjoyable social was given at the Bethel Church on W ednesday evening. D. A, Stewart of Davenport, was an over Suaday visitor in Clinton. ‘The young ladies band of the A. M. E. Church are arranging for s musical con, cert in the near future. J..N. Hancock was in Davenport the past week transacting business. Mrs, Eva Brown Damon of Chicago is ‘visiting relatives in the city for a few days ‘Subscribe for Iowa’s leading newspaper the Bystander. {t is edited by Afro-Amer- icans and if the race will succeed we must help it to doso by albing its different en erprises, In the near fature, Mr. T. W. Stepp ex. peeté to give Cedar Rapids a call to let the people of that city see what the race is do- ing along the line of art, Since coming to Clinton he has met with some very flattering results, He expects to visit other cities before he returns. A live pigeon pto social was held at ‘the Second Baptist Church last Friday night, A good time was indulged in, and it was s financial success, | EVANS ITEMS. ‘Mra, Sarah Wesley was. entertained, at dinnef Sunday, by Mrs, Henberson and ‘Mrs, B. Jones of Muchskinoek. Mr, Arthur Wright and Mr. Will Jones of Muchatinock were also Sunday visit: orshere. Many of our young boys at- ‘tended the ball game in Muchakinook. + Mr, Jerry: Wilson and family were ‘released Monday after being quarantined for forty days. Miss Josie Neal of Oskaloosa was a ‘Sunday visitor here. Qtiea number of young people went to see the ruins of Coal Mine No. 2. ‘The gentlemen of our town are spend- ing wost of their time fishing. Mr. Davis Jackson has been _compiain- lee ofa very sore eye, bu: is better at this writing, Mra. White is on the sick list. | ‘Phe Burgess and Clayborn tamilies were called away by thedeath of their son-in-law “Mr. Waddell of Hocking, who was shot ‘and killed in Givin Inst Sunday. He leaves a wife and many friends to mourn his loss, Many pecple of our city attended the fu- neral cf Mr, Waudell which was preach - in Oskaloosa by Rev. Tate. ‘The young People of our vicinity at tended an entertainment in Fisterville, A good time was riported. BURLINGTON BRIEFLETS. Rey. Jas. Higgins, pastor of St. John’s A.M. E, Chureb, returned home ‘Thurs day. after a pleasant visit to the General Conference at Columbus, Ohio. : A May,Concert and Apron Sale will be given at St. Jobu’s A. M. E. Church, ‘Thursday evening. Messrs, Roy Smith and Leonard Harris scares for Daver port on the steamer one day last weeek. We are gorry to lose our best young men. ‘The Christian Endeavor of the St John A.M. E, Church held a business meeting, afier which a social was given, It wasa | success. | ‘The Union Baptist Church gave a con- ert under the auspices of Mrs. J. Ivy for the purpore of purchasing bymn books for the Sabbath School. Aneat little sum was raised, Wo are glad to know that Miss Eunice Wilson is able to be about the house again after having been confined to the bed for the past five weeks. Mr, Rafus Wilson 1s still very sick. Lena Burfit’ of St. Louis is visiting her father Daniel Burtt, who is on the sick list. | Mrs. Douglass entertained Misses L, Burfit and M. Brown Sunday, at dinner: Mr. Dock Bridgett fom Chivago is vis- iting in our city | Mr. Bert Johnson went to Ottumwa to seek @ psition in the hotel dining room. | Aparty of young ladies spent a day with Mr, and Mrs, Stephen ‘Tiggs, The dinner was served in several eourees, and in the evening v dainty lunch was served. | All present reported s good time. Mr. Greenup and Miss Bessie Reid shent Sunday in Mt.Pleasant, the guests of Mr. and Mrs Burnongh, | Bliss Stella Wilson expects ‘to leave for ‘Chicago, the First of June, Mr. James Martin is on the sick list, Mrs, Aaron and daughter wers visitors in our city last week. 4 Mr. Leonard Lewis is on the sick list, ‘The socfety “Unied Efforts” gave an ‘entorthinment last week and were well DUBUQUE NEWS. Ae aia B cate nie geen amie A Seat me { m_ | fines eh if ae ee NIE me mm Ue ; VUEtnwi | DR. J.M. 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(inc.), Fulton, Deaplaines and Wayman Siz., CHICAGO, ILLa Last Week's Corresnondence.} Mr, Sit g eton, the grocer, who has for some time beea very ill, is now much im- proved and is able to attend to his busi- ness affairs, For neat hair work absolutely the best in the city, seo Mrs. L. Nutlali sir dresssng and draids a epecialty, Call at 209 East College Street. ‘The correspondent was in errer in the last iseue regardiug the closing of the sehool on the 28th or 29th, as on ‘Tuesdey dvening, May 22nd at the A. M. E. Chureh, under the directions of Prof, ‘Nuttall, were held the closing exercises of the Young School, rooms three end fours ‘The exercises were greeted with a laige and appreciative audience. For the latest wits and trousers made to derfeet order, and for cieaning and pressing neatly done, call on Lawrie the tailor. ‘ Mr. A. H. Bronaugh, a musical genius is located on 122 Kast Farmer Street, and all desiring instructions on the piano or voeal musie shoul! pay him a call, Miss Susie Huff, ot Kanses City, Mo., was an Ladependence visitor last Tuesday. Master Hollis Christman isa new en- rolled clerk at the Foster ‘confectionary store. He is a bright boy and many friends wish him success, ‘Mr, Marques Berry of East Farmer Street is visiting friends at Lexingwn, Missouri. Poeccvccsccccccrcccececceccoscccoccoocceessccegecooooos in {; THE toa: 3 3 3 8 3 W 3 3 3 3 3 : i $ : WEEKLY INTER OCEAN SI ; 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 : Secccccent LARGEST CIRCULATION OF ALL Seccerces 3 POLITICAL PAPERS IN THE WEST $ 3 Always American——Always Republican ; e + = e THE WEEKLY INTER OCEAN SUPPLIES ALL s fw] Fibctwonts oust comevrurvenrone [OU # : $ Every Column is Bright, Clean and Packed with News 3 3 $ The Literature of its columns is 3 $ equal to that of the best maga- $ 3 zines. 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When the twenty cars were filled with corn they were eolleeted at a common point and made iito a train which was bannered as part of the corn donation of Kansas to the starving suffers of India. It Is estimated thot the twenty cars held upwards of 20,000 bushels of corn. ‘The train reached Chicago the evening of May 25th, its progress having been noted by thousands along the line. At Chicago the corn was delivered to Eastern lines and is now speeding cn ita way to India to do its part in the mer-ifl work that has excited the at- tention and sympathy of the world. Sirgen >