Iowa State Bystander

IOWA OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE AFRO-AMERICAN PRO- TECTIVE ASSOCIATION OF IWA. OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE MOST WORSHIPFUL UNITED CHRISTIAN LODGE OF IWA, A.F. & A.M. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. One year ..... $1.50 Six months ..... 75 Three months ..... 50 All subscription payable in advance. --- VOL. 7. IOWA STATE BYSTANDER. PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY BY THE BYSANDER PUBLISHING COMPANY, FIFTH AND LOCUST, ROOM 405 MANQUAMD BLOCK, IOWA, PON99 809. J. L, THOMPSON, EDITOR. J. H. SHEPARD, MANAGER. Send money by postoffice order, money order, express or draft, to THE IOWA BRANCH STRANDER 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 wit," remember. We will not return rejected manuscript unless accompanied by postage stamp. IOWA'S LEADING COLORED PAPER. CITY NEWS Mrs. Wilson Hughes is somewhat indisposed this week. Mrs. Geo. Staples is planing for a visit in the West this summer. Miss Myrtle Cooper, of Knoxville is visiting Miss Emma Watson. Mrs. M. J. Breck enridge who has been sick is no better this week. Samuel White of Indianola spent a few days this week visiting in our city. Mr. Daniel Roy who has been dangreously sick, is some better this week. Colored Jeweler at 316 West Third street; will buy old gold or exchange or new. H. S. Clay and his son Evertt has returned from their sojorn at the lakes in Minnesota. McKinley and Roosevelt, are the leaders of the Republican ticket, all honest voters can support them. Mr. and Mrs. John Walker entertained J. L. Thompson and Gus Watkins at dinner last Sunday. Dr. J. W. Lawther, who has been seriously sick the past few weeks, we are glad to say is covalescent. Mr. and Mrs. Jas, C. Williams entertained Miss Bessie Stewart and Mr. W. Hughes, at dinner, Sunday. Mr. Geo. Stanton and son, George Frederick, will leave Monday evening for Chicago and Milwaukee to be gone a week or ten days: Children's day was observed at the A. M. E. Sunday School last Sunday, an excellence program was presented by the Future Hopes. It was a mistake, Mr. and Mrs. Geo J. Wilson are not conducting an ice cream parlor as stated in our last issue. We were misinformed. The Masons will give an entertainment and public installation of officers in their new and commodious hall at 405 Court Avenue, Thursday, June 28th. Mrs. Susan White, who has been quite sick for some time is reported much better, her daughter from Chicago and sister from Omaha are with her. Agnes Reeves the oldest daughter of Rev. and Mrs. T. Reeves of Keokuk arrived in our city Thursday, while here she will be the guest of Ethel Harworth. Mrs. L. R. Palmer, the newly elected G. M. A. M, of the Grand Court of H. of J., returned this week after a very pleasant visit with relatives and friends in Ottumwa and Burlington. Mrs. Wm. Jones, of Montezuma is in the city, visiting with her parents. She will take her little sister Ada home with her when she returns. Ada will spend her vacation with her sister. Rev. Mrs. Lena Mason will preach at the First African Baptist church Wednesday next, and in the Tabernacle tent Sunday July 1, at Greenwood park. Rev. F. T. Walker D. D., of Pittsburg, Pa., who was in attendance at the Baptist S. S. convention in this city, will preach at the First African Baptist church, on School between Fourth and Fifth streets, Sunday morning and evening. He is an able devine. STATE BYST DES MOINES, IOWA, FRIDAY, JUNE 22, 1900. J. H. Mixon, Jeweler, No. 316 West Third street. Tunes Pianos and repairs Organs. Henry Johnson, a member of our immunes from Des Moines in the late Spanish-American war, made a business trip to his old home, Leon, this week. Mr. and Mrs. C. Jefferson entertained Mr. and Mrs. Baker, Miss Baker and Mrs. E. J. Saunders, delegates to the convention from Davenport, while here. Mrs. Mamie Bickley, delegate from Muchakinock, left Wednesday for her home by the way of Colfax, where she will visit a few days. While here she was the guest of Mrs. Jones on Twelfth and Crocker streets. J. L. Thompson has been selected to deliver the principal address at an emancipation celebration to be beld at Essex, Iowa, August 1. Mr. Joseph Shepard was elected janitor of the Franklin school building for the ensuing year, by the School Board of West Des Moines. Miss Bessie Louise Owens of Ottumwa arrived in the city Thursday morning and will be the guest of her sister, Mrs. C. S. Ruff, 1902 Park street. Miss Ollie Smith has secured a situation at the large crockery and china ware store of Brinsmaid and will enter upon the discharge of her duties Monday. Miss Bertha Warner, who recently moved here from La Port, Ind., has been suffering intensely with the inflammatory rheumatism. At this writing she is improving but unable to sit up. The annual session of the United Grand lodge A. F. & A. M. will be held in Ottumwa, commencing on the 10 of July. The local lodge is making grand preparations to entertain the grand officera and delegates. They expect a very large attendance this year. We received a beautiful invitation to attend the graduating exercise of the Central Minneapolis High School. Miss Mae Williams who is well known here was a member of the class. Miss Mae E. Williams, of Minneapolis arrived in the city Thursday and will be the guest of Mrs. I. E. Williamsou. Miss Williams was in our city las summer and during her stay she made many friends, who are glad to welcome her again. The Bystander is indebted to Miss Zella Davis and C. B. Woods for the Sunday School Convention report at Keokuk. The Christian Endeavor Society will hold a business meeting next Wednesday evening, to arrange to tender a reception to our new Bishop, Rt. Rev. Abram Grant. All are requested to be present. The partnership composed of Chas. A. Moore, C. W. Stiles, Fred W. Graham, E. B. Barnum and Chas. Snyder, and known as the National Collection Company, has been dissolved. Address all communications to C. W. Stiles, Box 275, Des Moines, Iowa. The A. M. E. S. S. picnic was a success, the day was all that could be desired and the special car load of the little folks left the church at 9 oclock, with their school yell "we, we, we, are, are, are, A. M. E., A. M. E., Sunday school". A delightful day was spent at Union Park. Our city collector for the subscription dues says that most of the people put her off with a future promise. We hope you will be ready when she calls the second time, for it is a great bother and loss of time to call so often for our little dues. During the annual meeting of the Iowa State Odd Fellows' lodge in this city July 10, 11 and 12, the Mucha-knock famous band of 30 pieces will come with about 200 excursionist. It will be the largest gathering of colored people in our city this year. Mesdames Coverington and Dade, who have been visiting relatives and friends in Hannabal Mo., their former home for several weeks, returned on Wednesday accompanied with their mother Mrs. Emaline Gartner and uncle Foster Greca, who will visit with them for several days. Mrs. W. B. Battle, a very intelligent and cultured lady of Colfax, was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Earkson. She was a delegate to the convention. Miss Stewart and her little sister Ethel and brother Charles, departed at 8:30, Wednesday morning, for a visit with their uncle, Mr. Isham Evans, of Page, N. Dakota. The Lincoln club meets the first and third Monday in each month in regular session. The next meeting will occur the first Monday in July (Monday July 2) at 405 Court avenue. It will be a meeting of unusual importance. The question of a permanent hall to meet in and the establishment of a reading room will be brought before this meeting. The articles which the Bystander has been publishing in regard to learning trades, we hope will find serious consideration by parents. A colored man who employees men has been compelled to hire white men exclusively as journeymen and apprentices. The apprentice has been recently employed. There was not a single applicant among all the colored boys in this city. Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Goggins, near Highland Park, entertained reverends M. J. Burton, D. J. Tate, S. Bates, F. Walker, R. Phelps and Mrs. W. B. Battles, Saunders of Davenport, Mrs. Mamie Bickley of Muehakinock, Mrs. R. D. Turner of Des Moines at tea last Monday evening. A very enjoyable time was had and an elegant supper was served. Those who called at the Bystander office this week were Misses Eva Bates, Marguet Coleman, Amanda Grever, Mrs. Mamie Bickley of Muchakinock, Mr. J. T. Mabry, Mrs. E. J. Saunders of Davenport, Mr. Samuel White of Garden Grove and Mr. Graves of Moulton, Iowa. 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. The editor will visit Evans, Oskaloosa, Muchakinock, Colon, Ottumwa, Keba, Fort Madison, Keokuk, Burlington, Mt. Pleasant, and others cities and towns along this rout, in the interest of the Bystander. We trust that those who are reading it will be prepared to settle and those who are not reading the paper and are desirous of knowing the progress the race is making will be ready to subscribe. We want 5,000 subscribers by September the first, we want every man woman, and child in Iowa and the adjoining states to read the Bystander. 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 eures sprains and bruises in one-third the time required by any other treatment. Cuts, burns, frostbites, quinsey, pains in the side and chest, glandular and other swellings are quickly cured by applying it. Every bottle warranted, Price 25 and 50 cts. For sale by all Druggists. DEATH SUMMONS-MISS BASS. It is with much sadness that we chronicle the death of Sophia E. Bass, who died of lung trouble at her home, on Sixth and Crocker, ast Saturday morning at 6:15 o'clock. Miss Bass had been sick for more than six months. During all this time her parents and friends had done all in their power to relieve her from that dreaded disease and restore her to her former health, but alas, all was in vain, for our heavenly father had called this beautiful bright young child, just blooming into womanhood, to his home above. Miss Sophia E. Bass was born in Atchison, Kansas, January 18, 1880, and came to Des Moines with her mother when but a mere child, where she grew up to womanhood, receiving a common school education. She entered the West Side High school, and was in the junior year of the classic course. Last summer she took the Latin course at Drake University. She was a kind, loving girl, of pure character, with a bright future before her. She was a member of the A. M. E. church, and Sunday school organist. The funeral services was conducted by Dr. F. J. Peterson, assisted by Rev. H. McCraven, at the home and the remains was laid to rest in Wood land cemetery, last Sunday at 11 o'clock a. m., amid the many floral wreaths and boquets. We, with the many frends, extend our profound sympathy and condolence to the bereaved mother and sister. SICK FIVE YEARS Mrs. Rosy Hotchkiss of Newton, Iowa. Mary C. This lady had been seriously afflicted with epilepsy for five years, and was treated by many of the most eminent and reputable physicians and healers, but found no relief, until last may, when she heard of Dr. Wilson, the healer. Coming to Des Moines she put herself under his care, and after being treated a short time, she found relief. She has not since had any symptoms of the disease and is improved in every way. Dr. Wilson is permanently located at the Morgan House, this city. Rt. Rev. Abram Grant D. D. L. L. D., who by the last general conference has been assigned to the fourth Episcopal district, will visit St. Paul's A. M. E. church, this city, July 15. The coming of this eminent and distinguished prelate will mark an epoch in the history of African Methodism in Des Moines. The history of African Methodism in Des Moines is unable to mention the names of more than three biphops having honored the church with a visit. Bishop Grant is an eloquent preacher, a prolific writer and a marplot of his race. The announcement of Bishop Grant's coming will be received by every lover of the cause of truth and right with joy. There will be no pains spared to make his stay in our city both profitabe and pleasant. He will reach Des Moines July 14, and will be the guest of Rev. Dr. and Mrs. F. J. Peterson, 778 Ninth St. The church clubs are arranging an unique program in honor of the bishop during his stay in Des Moines, which time a number of clergymen in and out of the city are expected. IMPORTANT TO COLORED MEN AND WOMEN. After a careful consideration and consultation with prominent colored people throughout the country it has been decided to organize what will be known as a National Negro Business League. The need of an organization that will bring the colored people who are engaged in business together for consultatin, and to secure information and inspiration from each other has long been felt. Out of this National organization, it is expected, will grow Local Business Leagues that will tend to improve the Negro as a business factor. Boston has been selected as the place of meeting because of its historic importance, its cool summer climate, and general favorable conditions. The date of the meeting will be Thursday and Fridy, August 23 and 24. Then too, nearly all the steamship lines and railroads have reduced their rates to Boston at that time to one fare for the round trip for the entire summer. Every individual engaged in busi- ness will be entitled to membership, but as far as possible the colored people in all the cities and towns of the country should take steps at once to organize Local business Leagues, where no such organizations already exist, and should see that these organizations send one or more delegates to represent them. It is very important that every line of business that any Negro man or woman is engaged in be represented. This meeting will present a great opportunity for us to show the world what progress we have made in business lines since our freedom. This organization is not in opposition to any other now in existence but is expected to do a distinct work that no other organization, now in existence, can do as well. Another circular giving further information as to program and other details of the meeting will be issued within a few weeks. All persons, whether men or women, interested in the movement are invited to correspond with, Yours very truly, Booker T. Washington, Tuskegee, Alabama. Gate City Entertains. Gate City Entertains. The Seventeenth Annual Sunday School Convention of A.M.E. Church, Keokuk, June 14, 1900.—The seventeenth session of the Iowa District A. M. E. church Sunday School convention was called to order by presiding elder, J. Bundy, who presided, owing to the absence of the District Superintendent, Mrs. Josie Meadows. Devotional exercises was held, after which the first business of the convention was a grand love frast and testimonial meeting. Owing to the absence of the regular officers, Miss Ida M. Godfrey, of Mount Pleasant, was elected secretary, and C. B. Woods of Des Moines, assistant secretary. The committee on resolutions was Misses Georgia Blackburn of Oskaloosa, Mrs. Alabama Carey of Muchakinock and Rev. L. E. Christy of Davenport: financial committee, Rev. T. Reeves, Miss Susie Wilson, Miss Marah Tiflin, W. S. Page, P. S. Irwin Adjourned for noon. AFTERNOON SESSION The afternoon session was spent in the discussion of a paper by Mr. C. B. Woods, of Des Moines, and one by Rev. L. E. Christy, of Davenport. The report of the various Sunday schools were read. Friday morning was devoted to the normal work. Rev. M. I. Gordon read a paper on bible study; Rev. Reeves conducted a well instructed class on normal work; Miss Georgia Blagburn conducted a chalk talk in outlines of normal teaching. The afternoon was spent in the unfinished lecture of Miss Blackburn, and a short talk by Miss Ida Godfrey, on the utility of grammar in bible study. Miss Susie Wilson, of Muehakinock was elected as district superintendent; Miss Florence Jackson, of Keokuk as assistant superintendant: Mr. C. B. Woods as treasurer. The normal faculty was elected as follows: Rev. Reeves, Rev. M. I. Gordon, Miss Georgia Blagburn, Miss Ida Godfrey, Miss Ella Draine. The convention closed at 8 o'clock, after one of the most successful conventions ever held. Following were the delegates: C. B. Woodes and Miss Zella Davis, of Des Meines; Mrs. Della Marshall, Cedar Rapids; Miss Mary Brown, Burlington; Mrs. Georgia Blackburn, Oskaloosa; Rev. M. I. Gordon, Muscatine; Miss Tiffin, Washington; Miss Lydia Bartlett, Mt. Pleasant; Miss Alabama Carey and Miss Susie Wilson, Muchakinoe; Miss Blanch Belle, and Mr. W. S. Page Ottumwa; Rev. James Higgins, Burlington; Rev. L. E. Christy, Davenport; Rev. Jas. Bass, Cedar Rapids; Rev. P. S. Irwin, Indianola; Mr. Alonzo Drane, Miss Florence Jackson, Stella Glass, Ophelia Wilson, Mrs. Belle Bannister, Mr. R. Keys; Keokuk. The normal department bids fair to become one of the most important factors of the conventions. The interest manifested and the instruction given was not only gratifying but far surpassed the most sanguine expectations of those conducting this work. It is but justice to mention in commendable terms the masterful manner in which the "Outline of Normal Teaching" was presented by Miss Georgia Blackburn, of Okaloosa. No.2. The normal faculty elected at the convention is composed of Greek scholars, with possibly one exception. This is an interesting fact, showing the convention endeavored undoubtedly to intrust this normal work to capable instructors. The banquet tendered the delegates was a successful affair. The spacious auditorium of Bethel church was entirely filled and promptly at 8 o'clock the welcome address was made by Mr. L. C. Lowe, master of ceremonies, to which Zella Davis, of Des Moines, made response. The lengthy program rendered was replete with interest from the beginning to the finale, and each number merits special mention. Mr. S. L. Terry, of Boone, assistant district superintendent presented the Seventeenth S. S. convention with a bible. The spirit which prompted Mr. Terry to make such an appropriate gift received the convention's generous praise and approval. Musically, it is a noticeable fact that the people of Keokuk are greatly advanced. The character of music and the number of musicians in a city of this size is remarkable. All the papers read at each session of the convention were illustrative of careful thought and intelligent consideration. Mr. Woods os Des Moines, handled his difficult subject skillfully. Rev. Christy, of Davenport, also treated his paper with powerful persuasion. CLINTON. Band No. 1, of Bethel church will meet with the president, Miss Annie Cooper, on Friday night, to make arrangements for an entertainment in the near future. Prof. Damon and orchestra played for a party in Goose Lake, last week. They have also been engaged to render music at Le Claire on July 4th, besides a number of other engagements ahead. We are glad to see our race efficient to that degree that their abilities are recognized. Mrs. P. P. Taylor and daughters left Saturday for a visit with the Rev. in Rockford. They expect to be gone two or three weeks. Solicitors are out amongst the citizens endeavoring to raise means by which the Second Baptist church may be enabled to undergo some needed repairs. Our well known citizen, Jeremiah Taylor has once more taken unto himself a wife, he being united in marriage on Wednesday, to Mrs. Elizabeth Holmes, of St. Louis, Rev. Tinnon, of the Second Baptist church, officiating. Schiller Emerson is the proud possessor of a new Andrace bicycle of racing model, recently presented to him by local bicycle firm. He is training hard nightly for the events which will take place on July 4th. He has developed great speed and indications are that he will be a winner, and will be heard from often during the racing season. We understand that Prof. A. M. Damon of this city went to Chicago recently, and while there was united in marriage to a lady whose rame we have not the pleasure of knowing, but at any rate they are in Clinton and have gone to housekeeping with best wishes of friends. KNOXVILLE NOTES. Miss Myrtle Cooker is visiting Mrs Emma Watson for an indefinite time. Mrs. Lucie Braxton, of Macon, Mo., accompanied Miss Hattie M. Byrd home for a long visit. Miss Scotia Jeffers went to Oskaloosa Saturday, to visit her cousin, Mrs. Laura Skance. Mrs. Walter Jeffers and daughter, Mayme, of Columbia, visited relatives in the city this week. Mrs. W. P. Byrd is on the sick list. Mrs. Lizzie Lee, of Macon, is expected to visit in the city, soon. Mrs. Francis Tomlin entertained at dinner, Sunday. Master Roy Byrd received severe injuries by falling down a long flight of stairs into a cellar. Mr. F. F. Jeffers and wife expect to make Knoxville their future home, soon. Mr. Fred Jeffers visited in the city last week. Mrs. W. P. Bird expects to visit in Des Moines, soon. Mr. F. Jeffers visited in town last week. (Special Correspondence to the BYSTANDER.) Tuskogee, Alabah, June 14, 1900. Tuskegee, Alababas, June 14, 1900. After consulting with substantial colored men in all parts of the country, Booker T. Washington, of Tuskegee, Alabama, has decided to assist in the organization of a National Negro Business League. The object of this organization is to encourage colored people through the central organization and the local organizations to enter all avenues of business. The first meeting will be held in Boston, August 23d and 24th. IOWA OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE MOST WORSHIPFUL UNITED GRAND LODGE OF IOWA, A. F. & A. M. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. One year.....$1.50 Six months.....75 Three months.....50 All subscription payable in advance. week. Mr. a ed Mr. Mrs. E conv. --- VOL. 7. IOWA STATE BYSTANDER PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY BY THE BYSTANDER PUBLISHING COMPANY, FIFTH AND LOCUST. ROOM 405 MANQUAMD BLOCK. IOWA 'PHONE 899. OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE AFRO-AMERICAN PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION OF IOWA. J. L. THOMPSON, EDITOR. J. H. SHEPARD, MANAGER. Send money by postoffice order, money order, express or draft, to THE IOWA BRANCH ENFANDER 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 wit," remember. We will not return rejected manuscript unless accompanied by postage scamms. IOWA'S LEADING COLORED PAPER. CITY NEWS Mrs. Wilson Hughes is somewhat indi- disposed this week. Mrs. Geo. Staples is planing for a visit in the West this summer. Miss Myrtle Cooper, of Knoxville is visiting Miss Emma Watson. Mrs. M. J. Breck enridge who has been sick is no better this week. Samuel White of Indianola spent a few days this week visiting in our city. Mr. Daniel Roy who has been dang- reously sick, is some better this week. Colored Jeweler at 316 West Third street; will buy old gold or exchange or new. H. S. Clay and his son Evertt has returned from their sojourn at the lakes in Minnesota. McKinley and Roosevelt, are the leaders of the Republican ticket, all honest voters can support them. Mr. and Mrs. John Walker entertained J. L. Thompson and Gus Watkins at dinner last Sunday. Dr. J. W. Lawther, who has been seriously sick the past few weeks, we are glad to say is covalescent. Mr. and Mrs. Jas, C. Williams entertained Miss Bessie Stewart and Mr. W. Hughes, at dinner, Sunday. Mr. Geo. Stanton and son, George Frederick, will leave Monday evening for Chicago and Milwaukee to be gone a week or ten days: Children's day was observed at the A. M. E. Sunday School last Sunday, an excellence program was presented by the Future Hopes. It was a mistake, Mr. and Mrs. Geo J. Wilson are not coducting an ice cream parlor as stated in our last issue. We were misinformed. The Masons will give an entertainment and public installation of officers in their new and commodious hall at 405 Court Avenue, Thursday, June 28th. Mrs. Susan White, who has been quite sick for some time is reported much better, her daughter from Chicago and sister from Omaha are with her. Agnes Reeves the oldest daughter of Rev. and Mrs. T. Reeves of Keokuk arrived in our city Thursday, while here she will be the guest of Ethel Harworth. Mrs. L. R. Palmer, the newly elected G. M. A. M. of the Grand Court of H. of J., returned this week after a very pleasant visit with relatives and friends in Ottumwa and Burlington. Mrs. Wm. Jones, of Montezuma is in the city, visiting with her parents. She will take her little sister Ada home with her when she returns. Ada will spend her vacation with her sister. Rev. Mrs. Lena Mason will preach at the First African Baptist church Wednesday next, and in the Tabernacle tent Sunday July 1, at Greenwood park. Rev. F. T. Walker D. D., of Pittsburg, Pa., who was in attendance at the Baptist S. S. convention in this city, will preach at the First African Baptist church, on School between Fourth and Fifth streets, Sunday morning and evening. He is an able devine. STATE BYST DES MOINES, IOWA, FRIDAY, JUNE 22, 1900. J. H. Mixon, Jeweler, No. 316 West Third street. Tunes Pianos and repairs Organs. Henry Johnson, a member of our immunes from Des Moines in the late Spanish-American war, made a business trip to his old home, Leon, this week. Mr. and Mrs. C. Jefferson entertained Mr. and Mrs. Baker, Miss Baker and Mrs. E. J. Saunders, delegates to the convention from Davenport, while here. Mrs. Mamie Biekley, delegate from Muchakinock, left Wednesday for her home by the way of Colfax, where she will visit a few days. While here she was the guest of Mrs. Jones on Twelfth and Crocker streets. J. L. Thompson has been selected to deliver the principal address at an emancipation celebration to be beld at Essex, Iowa, August 1. Mr. Joseph Shepard was elected janitor of the Franklin school building for the ensuing year, by the School Board of West Des Moines. Miss Bessie Louise Owens of Ottumwa arrived in the city Thursday morning and will be the guest of her sister, Mrs. C. S. Ruff, 1902 Park street. Miss Ollie Smith has secured a situation at the large crockery and china ware store of Brinsmaid and will enter upon the discharge of her duties Monday. Miss Bertha Warner, who recently moved here from La Port, Ind., has been suffering intensely with the inflammatory rheumatism. At this writing she is improving but unable to sit up. The annual session of the United Grand lodge A. F. & A. M. will be held in Ottumwa, commencing on the 10 of July. The local lodge is making grand preparations to entertain the grand officers and delegates. They expect a very large attendance this year. We received a beautiful invitation to attend the graduating exercise of the Central Minneapolis High School. Miss Mae Williams who is well known here was a member of the class. Miss Mae E. Williams, of Minneapolis arrived in the city Thursday and will be the guest of Mrs. I. E. Williamsou. Miss Williams was in our city las summer and during her stay she made many friends, who are glad to welcome her again. The Bystander is indebted to Miss Zella Davis and C. B. Woods for the Sunday School Convention report at Keokuk. The Christian Endeavor Society will hold a business meeting next Wednesday evening, to arrange to tender a reception to our new Bishop, Rt. Rev. Abram Grant. All are requested to be present. The partnership composed of Chas. A. Moore, C. W. Stiles, Fred W. Graham, E. B. Barnum and Chas. Snyder, and known as the National Collection Company, has been dissolved. Address all communications to C. W. Stiles, Box 275, Des Moines, Iowa. The A. M. E. S. S. picnic was a success, the day was all that could be desired and the special car load of the little folks left the church at 9 oclock, with their school yell "we, we, we, are, are, are, A. M. E., A. M. E., Sunday school". A delightful day was spent at Union Park. Our city collector for the subscription dues says that most of the people put her off with a future promise. We hope you will be ready when she calls the second time, for it is a great bother and loss of time to call so often for our little dues. During the annual meeting of the Iowa State Odd Fellows' lodge in this city July 10, 11 and 12, the Muchakinock famous band of 30 pieces will come with about 200 excursionist. It will be the largest gathering of colored people in our city this year. Mesdames Coverington and Dade, who have been visiting relatives and friends in Hannabal Mo., their former home for several weeks, returned on Wednesday accompanied with their mother Mrs. Emaline Gartner and uncle Foster Green, who will visit with them for several days. Mrs. W. B. Battle, a very intelligent and cultured lady of Colfax, was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Earkson. She was a delegate to the convention. Miss Stewart and her little sister Ethel and brother Charles, departed at 8:30, Wednesday morning, for a visit with their uncle, Mr. Isham Evans, of Page, N. Dakota. The Lincoln club meets the first and third Monday in each month in regular session. The next meeting will occur the first Monday in July (Monday July 2) at 405 Court avenue. It will be a meeting of unusual importance. The question of a permanent hall to meet in and the establishment of a reading room will be brought before this meeting. The articles which the Bystander has been publishing in regard to learning trades, we hope will find serious consideration by parents. A colored man who employees men has been compelled to hire white men exclusively as journeymen and apprentices. The apprentice has been recently employed. There was not a single applicant among all the colored boys in this city. Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Goggins, near Highland Park, entertained reverends M. J. Burton, D. J. Tate, S. Bates, F. Walker, R. Phelps and Mrs. W. B. Battles, Saunders of Davenport, Mrs. Mamie Bickley of Muhakinock, Mrs. R. D. Turner of Des Moines at tea last Monday evening. A very enjoyable time was had and an elegant supper was served. Those who called as the Bystander office this week were Misses Eva Bates, Marguet Coleman, Amanda Grever, Mrs. Mamie Bickley of Muchakinock, Mr. J. T. Mabry, Mrs. E. J. Saunders of Davenport, Mr. Samuel White of Garden Grove and Mr. Graves of Moulton, Iowa. 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. The editor will visit Evans, Oskaloosa, Muchakinock, Colon, Ottumwa, Keba, Fort Madison, Keokuk, Burlington, Mt. Pleasant, and other cities and towns along this route, in the interest of the Bystander. We trust that those who are reading it will be prepared to settle and those who are not reading the paper and are desirous of knowing the progress the race is making will be ready to subscribe. We want 5,000 subscribers by September the first, we want every man woman, and child in Iowa and the adjoining states to read the Bystander. If troubled with rheumatism, give Chamberlain's Pain Balm a trial. It will not cost you a cent if it does no good. One application will relieve the pain. It also cures sprains and bruises in one-third the time required by any other treatment. Cuts, burns, frost-bites, quinsey, pains in the side and chest, glandular and other swellings are quickly cured by applying it. Every bottle warranted. Price 25 and 50 cts. For sale by all Druggists. DEATH SUMMONS-MISS BASS. It is with much sadness that we chronicle the death of Sophia E. Bass, who died of lung trouble at her home, on Sixth and Crocker, ast Saturday morning at 6:15 o'clock. Miss Bass had been sick for more than six months. During all this time her parents and friends had done all in their power to relieve her from that dreaded disease and restore her to her former health, but alas, all was in vain, for our heavenly father had called this beautiful bright young child, just blooming into womanhood, to his home above. Miss Sophia E. Bass was born in Atchison, Kansas, January 18, 1880, and came to Des Moines with her mother when but a mere child, where she grew up to womanhood, receiving a common school education. She entered the West Side High school, and was in the junior year of the classic course. Last summer she took the Latin course at Drake University. She was a kind, loving girl, of pure character, with a bright future before her. She was a member of the A. M. E. church, and Sunday school organist. The funeral services was conducted by Dr. F. J. Peterson, assisted by Rev H. McUraven, at the home and the remains was laid to rest in Wood land cemetery, last Sunday at 11 o'clock a. m., amid the many floral wreaths and boquets. We, with the many frends, extend our profound sympathy and condolence to the bereaved mother and sister. SICK FIVE YEARS Mrs. Rosy Hotchkiss of Newton, Iowa. M. B. This lady had been seriously afflicted with epilepsy for five years, and was treated by many of the most eminent and reputable physicians and healers, but found no relief, until last may, when she heard of Dr. Wilson, the healer. Coming to Des Moines she put herself under his care, and after being treated a short time, she found relief. She has not since had any symptoms of the disease and is improved in every way. Dr. Wilson is permanently located at the Morgan House, this city. Rt. Rev. Abram Grant D. D. L. L. D., who by the last general conference has been assigned to the fourth Episcopal district, will visit St. Paul's A. M. E. church, this city, July 15. The coming of this eminent and distinguished prelate will mark an epoch in the history of African Methodism in Des Moines. The history of African Methodism in Des Moines is unable to mention the names of more than three biphops having honored the church with a visit. Bishop Grant is an eloquent preacher, a prolific writer and a marplot of his race. The announcement of Bishop Grant's coming will be received by every lover of the cause of truth and right with joy. There will be no pains spared to make his stay in our city both profitabe and pleasant. He will reach Des Moines July 14, and will be the guest of Rev. Dr. and Mrs. F. J. Peterson, 778 Ninth St. The church clubs are arranging an unique program in honor of the bishop during his stay in Des Moines, which time a number of clergymen in and out of the city are expected. IMPORTANT TO COLORED MEN AND WOMEN. After a careful consideration and consultation with prominent colored people throughout the country it has been decided to organize what will be known as a National Negro Business League. The need of an organization that will bring the colored people who are engaged in business together for consultatin, and to secure information and inspiration from each other has long been felt. Out of this National organization, it is expected, will grow Local Business Leagues that will tend to improve the Negro as a business factor. Boston has been selected as the place of meeting because of its historic importance, its cool summer climate, and general favorable conditions. The date of the meeting will be Thursday and Fridy, August 23 and 24. Then too, nearly all the steamship lines and railroads have reduced their rates to Boston at that time to one fare for the round trip for the entire summer. Every individual engaged in busi ness will be entitled to membership, but as far as possible the colored people in all the cities and towns of the country should take steps at once to organize Local business Leagues, where no such organizations already exist, and should see that these organizations send one or more delegates to represent them. It is very important that every line of business that any Negro man or woman is engaged in be represented. This meeting will present a great opportunity for us to show the world what progress we have made in business lines since our freedom. This organization is not in opposition to any other now in existence but is expected to do a distinct work that no other organization, now in existence, can do as well. Another circular giving further information as to program and other details of the meeting will be issued within a few weeks. All persons, whether men or women, interested in the movement are invited to correspond with, Yours very truly, Booker T. Washington, Tuskegee, Alabama. Gate City Entertains. Gate City Entertains. The Seventeenth Annual Sunday School Convention of A. M. E. Church, Keokuk, June 14, 1900.—The seventeenth session of the Iowa District A. M. E. church Sunday School convention was called to order by presiding elder, J. Bundy, who presided, owing to the absence of the District Superintendent, Mrs. Josie Meadows. Devotional exercises was held, after which the first business of the convention was a grand love frast and testimonial meeting. Owing to the absence of the regular officers, Miss Ida M. Godfrey, of Mount Pleasant, was elected secretary, and C. B. Woods of Des Moines, assistant secretary. The committee on resolutions was Misses Georgia Blackburn of Oskaloosa, Mrs. Alabama Carey of Muchakinock and Rev. L. E. Christy of Davenport; financial committee, Rev. T. Reeves, Miss Susie Wilson, Miss Mariah Tiflin, W. S. Page, P. S. Irwin Adjourned for noon. AFTERNOON SESSION The afternoon session was spent in the discussion of a paper by Mr. C. B. Woods, of Des Moines, and one by Rev. L. E. Christy, of Davenport. The report of the various Sunday schools were read. Friday morning was devoted to the normal work. Rev. M. I. Gordon read a paper on bible study; Rev. Reeves conducted a well instructed class on normal work; Miss Georgia Blagburn conducted a calk talk in outlines of normal teaching. The afternoon was spent in the unfinished lecture of Miss Blackburn, and a short talk by Miss Ida Godfrey, on the utility of grammar in bible study. Miss Susie Wilson, of Muehakinock was elected as district superintendent: Miss Florence Jackson, of Keokuk as assistant superintendant: Mr. C. B. Woods as treasurer. The normal faculty was elected as follows: Rev. Reeves, Rev. M. I. Gordon, Miss Georgia Blagburn, Miss Ida Godfrey, Miss Ella Draine. The convention closed at 8 o'clock, after one of the most successful conventions ever held. Following were the delegates: C. B. Woods and Miss Zella Davis, of Des Meines; Mrs. Della Marshall, Cedar Rapids; Miss Mary Brown, Burlington; Mrs. Georgia Blackburn, Oksaloa; Rev. M. I. Gordon, Muscatine; Miss Tiffin, Washington; Miss Lydia Bartlett, Mt. Pleasant; Miss Alabama Carey and Miss Susie Wilson, Muchakinoe; Miss Blanch Belle, and Mr. W. S. Page Ottumwa; Rev. James Higgins, Burlington; Rev. L. E. Christy, Davenport; Rev. Jas. Bass, Cedar Rapids; Rev. P. S. Irwin, Indianola; Mr. Alonzo Drane, Miss Florence Jackson, Stella Glass, Ophelia Wilson, Mrs. Belle Banister, Mr. R. Keys; Keokuk. The normal department bids fair to become one of the most important factors of the conventions. The interest manifested and the instruction given was not only gratifying but far surpassed the most sanguine expectations of those conducting this work. It is but justice to mention in commendable terms the masterful manner in which the "Outline of Normal Teaching" was presented by Miss Georgia Blackburn, of Okaloosa. No.2. The normal faculty elected at the convention is composed of Greek scholars, with possibly one exception. This is an interesting fact, showing the convention endeavored undoubtedly to intrast this normal work to capable instructors. The banquet tendered the delegates was a successful affair. The spacious auditorium of Bethel church was entirely filled and promptly at 8 o'clock the welcome address was made by Mr. L. C. Lowe, master of ceremonies, to which Zella Davis, of Des Moines, made response. The lengthy program rendered was replete with interest from the beginning to the finale, and each number merits special mention. Mr. S. L. Terry, of Boone, assistant district superintendent presented the Seventeenth S. S. convention with a bible. The spirit which prompted Mr. Terry to make such an appropriate gift received the convention's generous praise and approval. Musically, it is a noticeable fact that the musicians of Keokuk are greatly advanced. Tae character of music and the number of musicians in a city of this size is remarkable. All the papers read at each session of the convention were illustrative of careful thought and intelligent consideration. Mr. Woods or Des Moines, handled his difficult subject skillfully. Rev. Christy, of Davenport, also treated his paper with powerful persuasion. CLINTON. Band No. 1, of Bethel church will meet with the president, Miss Annie Cooper, on Friday night, to make arrangements for an entertainment in the near future. Prof. Damon and orchestra played for a party in Goose Lake, last week. They have also been engaged to render music at Le Claire on July 4th, besides a number of other engagements ahead. We are glad to see our race efficient to that degree that their abilities are recognized. Mrs. P. P. Taylor and daughters left Saturday for a visit with the Rev. in Rockford. They expect to be gone two or three weeks. Solicitors are out amongst the citizens endeavoring to raise means by which the Second Baptist church may be enabled to undergo some needed repairs. Our well known citizen, Jeremiah Taylor has once more taken unto himself a wife, he being united in marriage on Wednesday, to Mrs. Elizabeth Holmes, of St. Louis, Rev. Tinnon, of the Second Baptist church, officiating. Schiller Emerson is the proud possessor of a new Andrae bicycle of racing model, recently presented to him by local bicycle firm. He is training hard nightly for the events which will take place on July 4th. He has developed great speed and indications are that he will be a winner, and will be heard from often during the racing season. We understand that Prof. A. M. Damon of this city went to Chicago recently, and while there was united in marriage to a lady whose rame we have not the pleasure of knowing, but at any rate they are in Clinton and have gone to housekeeping with best wishes of friends. KNOXVILLE NOTES. Miss Myrtle Cooker is visiting Mrs Emma Watson for an indefinite time. Mrs. Lucie Braxton, of Macon, Mo., accompanied Miss Hattie M. Byrd home for a long visit. Miss Scotia Jeffers went to Oskaloosa Saturday, to visit her cousin, Mrs. Laura Skance. Mrs. Walter Jeffers and daughter. Mayme, of Columbia, visited relatives in the city this week. Mrs. W. P. Byrd is on the sick list. Mrs. Lizzie Lee, of Macon, is expected to visit in the city.soon. Mrs. Francis Tomlin entertained at dinner. Sunday. Master Roy Byrd received severe injuries by falling down a long flight of stairs into a cellar. Mr. F. F. Jeffers and wife expect to make Knoxville their future home, soon. Mr. Fred Jeffers visited in the city last week. Mrs. W. P. Bird expects to visit in Des Moines, soon. Mr. F. Jeffers visited in town last week. (Special Correspondence to the BYSTANDER.) Tuskegee, Alabama. June 14, 1900. After consulting with substantial colored men in all parts of the country, Booker T. Washington, of Tuskegee, Alabama, has decided to assist in the organization of a National Negro Business League. The object of this organization is to encourage colored people through the central organization and the local organizations to enter all avenues of business. The first meeting will be held in Boston, August 23d and 24th. i cons er Ss es cee Peer owe ’ a 7 Me Menon ee une ‘ li f ey a Towa State Bystander, BY BYSTANDER PUB. CO. DES MOINES, =: - IOWA. 2 Ransen's New Expedition Fridtjof Nansen {s planning another expedition for the coming summer. It will not be a polar trip this time, but, as he describes it in Petermann’s Mit- thellung, has for its object an exact physical and biological examination of the Norwegian sea in all its dep:hs detween Norway, Iceland, Jan Mayen and Spitzbergen. The temperature and specific gravity of the water will ‘be specially studieJ. A new steamer thas been built for the expedition, Youngest Maltroad President. John Skelton Williams, age thirty- five years, is the youngest railroad president in the world. He is the head of the Seaboard Air Line railway, aggregating nearly 3,000 miles of tracks. He had to work for his liv- ing while a mere lad, and two of the chief causes of his rapid promotion are his uncompromising integrity and his phemonenal capacity for hard work, Light on Siberia. A traveler returning from Siberia says: “The prisoners are not chained. ‘They eat at the same table with their guards. The government provides a pension of $6 a month to the family of each prisoner. At the expiration of his sentence the prisoner can take UP his home in Siberia,.and the govern- ment will assist him. It allows him # home and implements with which to work.” Big Teacher forPhilippines. * Fred Washington Atkinson, princl- pal of the high school at Springfeld, ‘Mass., who is now studying the meth~ ods of the industrial schools of the south, preparatory to taking up his new duties as the first American su- perintendent of public instruction in the Philippines, stands six feet and four inches tall in his stockings, and is straight as an arrow. Salsbury Afronted Them. English sculptors are a little put out with Lord Salisbury, who said at the Royal Academy banquet that the cab- imet had not an artist among its mem- ders, ‘not a sculptor even,” and this in the presence of Mr. Gilbert, Mr. Brock, ‘Mr. Onslow Ford, Mr. Frampton and ‘Mr, Goscombe Jobn—hosts of the even- ug. i Not Enough Ritual. ‘An Episcopal church in Boston will have to answer a suit brought against it because it is not “high” enough. Some years ago a bequest was left to the church on condition that it con- form toa certain standard of ritualism, ‘The pastor labored to fulfill the condi- tion, but has never succeeded, and now relatives are claiming the money. Brice of Kerosene Olt. The price of oil has varied greatly during the last ten years, running from 25 cents to $2.50 per barrel of forty-two gallons, At present it is comparatively steady at about §1 a parrel. The increase of consumption is so far keeping pace with the in- creased production, — Indianapolls News. Minister and Business Man, Dr. John W. Hamilton, recently chosen a bishop of the Methodist Epis- copal church, is a vigorous advocate of temperance and an upholder of the rights of women. He is described by the Boston Globe as “a rather rare combination of devout minister of the Gospel and acute man of business.” Pa ee Internal baths when properly taken are often more essential than external baths. The four avenues of elimina: tion must remain unobstructed if per- fect health is to be obtained or re- tained, thus being free to perform the functions that nature has intended — Sune Ladies’ Home Journal. Johann Strauss’ Manuscripts, It has taken a year to sift through the manuscripts left by Johann Strauss. His executors have found com- plete a ballet, “Cinderella,” which will be performed next fall at the Berlin opera house; an operetta, and eight sets of waltzes, besides many pieces for former operas Which he did not use. ‘Tree Gives Electrle Shock. ‘A German authority has recently an- nounced the discovery of a tree in the forest of central India whose leaves are of a highly sensitive nature, and go full of electricity that whoever touches one of them recelves an elec- trie shock. Bed of Sweet Herbs. ‘A bed of sweet herbs is one of the most enjoyable ones to be found in any garden. Some sunny, sheltered nook against a wall, in soil not too rich, suits them best. @ucem Glasses Worth @10.000. Among the Princess of Wales’ treas- ures there is a pair of opera-glasses which are valued at $10,000. They are made of platinum, set with rubies, sap- phires and turquoises, ‘i Fragrant Leaves. Lavender, sweet basil and rosemary have inconspicuous flowers, but the fragrance of their leaves is sweeter than that of any flower than blows. a THE NEWS IN IOWA THINS HE 18 A COINER, Ira usted Charged With Counterfelting at Cedar Rapids. Cenan Raping, June 20,—Ira Husted has been arrested on a charge of mak- ing and passing counterfeit: money. He waived the preliminary examina- tion and was held to await the action of the federal grand jury. Husted formerly lived at Belle Plaine and has been the most persistent violator of the liquor laws that the state has known. Ie has spent at least two- thirds of the last twenty years in jail. Some time ago he came to Cedar Rapids and has been living in one of the most aristocratic parts of the town, When arrested, counterfeit money was found on his person and a search of his rooms disclosed the pres- ence of metal and a complete counter- feiting outfit with the excepticn of the dies. GRANTED PENSION BY CONGRESS. Former Governor Sherman to Receive 1850 a Month. Drs Moxes. June 19—Buren R. Sherman, former governor of Iowa, has been granted a pension of $50 a month by special act of congress. When he retired from the governor's office in 1886 Governor Sherman beeame president of a fire insurance company in Waterloo. It failed and left him financially ruined, His bealth had deen shattered by a wound received in the battle of Shiloh, where he served in the Thirteenth Jowa infantry vol- unteers. Since his business disaster Governor Sherman has done little more than discharge the duties of an ollice he holds in the Masonie order. i a i od eeinih an Sak UL. Crean Lake, June 20.—Lewis Burns, che sixteen-year old son of Thomas Burns, living at Wheelerwood, a small town north of Clear Lake, met his eath in a gravel pit ou the out-skirts oftown, He had gone with a wagon and team to get a load of gravel, when, while he was skovelling down in the pit. the walls, without the shghtest warning. gave way and com pletely buried him. A balf hour after the boy left. home his mother wondered at his absence and went in search of him, She was horrified on approaching the pit to see the team and partly filled wagon standing on the edge but no trace of the boy. She immediately went for aid and he was discovered under eight feet of dirt and gravel, his boby still warm but life extinet. Shi chore Alone ita drond “winik Fort Dovce, June 21.—The passen- ger train known as the Clipper, which runs between Fort Dodge and Sioux City, was stopped near Barnum by a flagman, who said the preceding train had run over a man. The train ahead was a gravel train. The engineer had said that he had sven and struck a man walking on the track. The pilot of his locomotive was covered with blood and soa flagman was stationed as near as possible to the place where the engineer said that he had struck the man, while the train went on s0 asto leave the track clear. As the Clipper was already late, it did not stop. Extensive and careful search was made all along the track, but nothing at all could be found, Maki. ck a he a ate nc CA Wasmixetox, June 20,.—Mrs, Nina Web) and 3-year-old son George were bad'y burned. Mrs. Webb was can- ning fruit and was in the act of tight: ening the lid of the can in her hand when it bursted, the hot contents run- ning down her left arm and hand, scalding it badly. It also ran down over the head and shoulders of her Vite son at her feet. Ltoth were badly buraed and sealded and the fruit on their persons made the burned places look frightful. The mother fainted and did not recover until the arrival of a physician. The burns of the child cover more space, and the little one’s body is badly Dlistered, ‘The mother's burnsare deeper. ‘They are doing well, but it will be a long time before the burned places are healed. Fitty-first Is on Top. Cepan Ravins, June 18—At the school of instruction in small arms practice at the state range, the team of the Fifty-first Iowa took first prize for total scores, and Corporal Charles Harless of ‘Troope A, was given an im- proved Remington rifle for the best individual work, ‘The team of the Fifty-first made a total score of 903, the Fifty-second followed with $97, Vorty-ninth, 868: and Fiftieth, $00. Towns wt Petinderphins Putaverrima, June 19.—The Towa delegates selected the following of ficers: Vice-president. C. M. Hinsdale: credentials, M. J. Tobin; permanent organization, W. M. McFarland; rules, J.C. Maberry; resolutions, G. W. French; to notify president, C, E. Albrook; to notify vice-president. K. J. Marsh; member national commtitee, E.E. Hart; to present name of Dol- liver, Lafe Young. Masked Men Kob a Train. Deevgce, June 16.—Six men, one masked, went through the Milwaukee train crew at Bellevue. Four covered the erew and one went through the caboose, securing a small sum from two bridge carpenters. Three sus- pects are under arrest. Society Belle Commits Sulcide. Orruswa, June 18.—At Moulton, May Fields, a society belle, took chlo- roform and then drowned herself in a pond. Her lover was drowned at the same spot one year ago. BIG AUDITORIUM BURNED. Des Moines Sustains Great Loss in Destruction of Building. Drs Mores, June 1—The new auditorium took fire at an early hour Sunday morning and before the flames could be subdued the big structure | was gutted, the roof fell in and the, walls were badly damaged, parts of them falling out. The loss in the building reaches probably $25,000, | which is covered by insurance, and | the loss to W. P. Chase, who had a cently fitted the auditorium for an | opera house, is total, and amounts to about $2,500, It is believed that the insurance money will be suf- ficient to rebuild the structure, and that the work of reconstructing it will begin at once. MAYoR BRINGS SUIT. | $i.bee Dimneck. beeen) aimhelitenimieeres 2am Orresowa, June 18.—Mayor Phillips thinks his wife's affections are worth in the neighborhcod of $5,000, and by his attorneys, Blake & Hall, as filed a petition in the Toweshiex county district court at Montezuma, asiing judgment against George M. Spooner, of Grinnell, for that amount, and al- leging asa canse of action that Spooner did debaueh his wife, thereby aiienat- ing her affection from the mayor, her lawful husband, AUDITORIUM CONTRACTS Lz. Iron Work Will Be Done In Des Afoines ‘And the Contract Has Been Let. Drs Moises, June 21.—The contract for the iron work of the new auditorium has been let to the Des Moines Iridge and Iron Works. ‘The contract of the iron work was taken by the Creilin company for $750, while it originally cost $1,100, The work will be done in Des Moines and will be hustled with the true spirit of energy which has prevailed in the city of late. May Resalt in Marder. Stovx Ciry, June 22.—An assault that may result im murder was com- mitted on Frank Kelly down in the packing house distriet. He was stab- bed several times, once badly, in the head, and from this wound death is likely to come. Tine police have made two arrests, two brothers, John and W. A. Condron, having been taken into custody to answer for the assault, Kelly recently eame from Chieago to work in one of the packing houses, He was almost an entire stranger, and had no enemies as far as is known. When assaulted, however, he was in the company of Frank Bent, against whom the Condrons had a grievance, Vecause he owed them money. ‘They demanded the money of Bent and a fight followed, in which Kelly was injured. Bent was also slightly hurt, Boy Eilied by Lichtninc. Siovx Ciry, June 21.—During a ter- rife thunder storm lightning killed a voy named Clarence Whisler and set fire to a barn in which were a number of valuable breeding horses, all of which were burned, Young Whisler had gone into the barn to seek shelter from the storm and while there he was killed by the lightning stroke that set the barn ablaze. The horses burned were valued at $15,000; one of them, Grand Sultan, was alone considered worth $3,000, being a high grade trot- ting stallion with a mark of 2:10%7, ‘The horses were the property of W. B. Keefe. National Musle Teachers Consention. Des Moises, June 21.—At the musie teachers’ national convention the fol- lowing officers were elected: Tvesi- dent, Arthur L, Manchester, Camden, N. Ju; vice-president, M. L. Dartiett, Des Moines, Ia.; secretary, Thomas A. Beckett, Philadelphia, Pa.; treasurers, Fred A. Fowler, New Haven, Coan., and Fredrick Gleason, Chicago. Il, Next year’s convention wiil be held at Richmond, Va. Se ae Oe Ga Mr. Versoy, June 22.—Attorney Ed- gar C, Brackett, a member of the state senate of New York, has made a do- nation of §30,000 to Cornell college. It is understood that a chair has Veen endowed, but the character of the new department has not veen given out. Mr. Brackett is a gradu ate of Cornell, class of "72, Incendiary Fire at Creston. Cnestox, June 22.—Saling’s [very barn, Harvey's confectionery and Humphrey's grocery were burned, Loss is $10,090; insurance, $6,000. It was of incendiary origin. One horse was eremated. The families of Geo. Stickland, Mrs. Turner and Jas. Sale ing lost their household goods and had narrow escapes. Bargiary at Auburn. Avpvnos, June 22—Tne office of the Joyce Lumber Company at Au- burn was entered and the safe broken open, The burglars got nothing but a life insurance policy belonging to the manager, Mr. J. A. Jansen. No clue was left to tell who the budly disappointed parties were, dient eatity Stores aauaielnh, Orruswas, June 21.—The people ot Ottumwa voted to accept the propo- sition of Andrew Carnegie to gire $30,- 009 for the erection of a free public library. providing $5,000 a year was pledged to support it: ‘The vote was light, but was carried by the women by a mnajority of 240. Fatal Accident toa Veteran, Mescamixe, June 21.—E, R. Vanvol- enburgh, an old soldier who fought in the Fourteenth Iowa Volunteer Infan- try, when on his way fishing this morning, fell from street cer, re ceiving injuries from which he died, NEWS IN GENERAL Situation 1s Werlous. Pomapetenta, June 22.—In the opinion of Senator Davis of Minne- apolis, chairman of the senate com- mittee on foreign affairs, fhe situation in China is even more grave than the published dispatches would indicate, and may develop into an international problem such as the powers have not had to deal with in many years. “No man can tell what will come out of the present situation in China,” said Davis. ‘I shall be agreeably dis- appointed if the immediate conse- quences do not result in complications whieh it will take years to straighten out. Moreover, generations to come may find that in awakened China the western world has bronght into ex- istence a giant whieh will insist upon taking part in affairs at inopportune moments. It seems inevitable that China will be partitioned. Certainly the acting empress will be dethroned. This cannot be done without war, which will probably repeat itself many times. It must be remembered, too, that in China lives fally one-fourth of the world’s population. If we force upon the yellow race our methods, and in China they are accepted as readily as they have been in Japan, we will create a force which will be sure to work a great influence upon the fature listory of the world. I look on the present erisis us more important. than any that has arisen sinee our own civil war.” RELIEF REACHES PEEING, Admiral Seymour Sald to Have Arrives ek. lees Loxpox, June 20.—Shanghai reports originating from Chinese sourees and credited by local foreign officials state that the legations at Peking were safe Sunday, June 17. Admiral Seymour, with the relieving column, is also re- ported to have reached Peking. Swaneuat, China, June 20.—Reports have beon received here stating that the natives have burned the yamen of the viceroy at Tien T'sin, It isalsore- ported that Kwang Chi has been cap- tured, and that the Taku railway is destroyed, BRITONS REACH MACHADUDORP. Boers Under General DoWet Have Cap- tured Two British Convoys. Loxvos, June 21.—The British hare penetrated Transvaal territory as far as Machadodorp. Passengers who arrived at Lorenzo Marquez from the ‘Transvaal assert that keasy artillery was engaged and that the Boers aban- doned Machadodorp, retiring north- ward. President Krnger is still at Alkmaar. Boer bulletins regarding General DeWet's operations along Lord Roberts's communications assert that tivo convoys. were captured and 300 workinen with fifty military taken prisoners. TIEN TSIN BEING BOMBARDED. American Consulate and Other Foreign Picshets bathe Deaered, Wasurxeton, June 22.—Acting See- retay of the Navy Hackett received a cable yesterday afternoon from Ad- miral Kempff, dated Che Foo, June 21, saying that ‘Tien Tsin is being bom- barded and that much of the Ameri- can consulate as well as the foreign concessions are being destroyed. A relief party is en route to Tien Tsin, in- cluding 130 American marines under Major Watler. REGIMENT FOR CHINA, United States Troops Sent From Munita to Tien Tain, Mania, June 19.—The Ninth regi- ment has Leea ordered to Manila whence it will proceed to China. Manita, June 19,—The gunboat Concord, with marines aboard, has sailed under sealed orders, supposedly for China. The British erusier Buena Ventura has sailed for Hongkong with troops and stores for Hongkong and Tien Tsin, Wicnce- wea cs ac Sick GP Widens, Havana, June 21,—Maj. Edmunds, inspector on General Lee's staif, died of yellow fever. He had rallied mar- velously and it was expected that he would recover, He bad a sudden re- lapse, however, and the end came. Mrs, Edmunds, who is also ill with the disease will protably recover. The total number of cases in Quem- ados since the outireak is nineteen. One new case was reported Monday. The disease has not appeared in the varraciss, and is confined to the town. Diplomatic Corps Safe. Bextas, June 22,—A semi-official dis- patch from Tokio, dated June 21, says the Japanese consul at Shanghai con- firms the reports that Vice Admiral Seymour has arrived at Peking and that the members of the diplomatic corpsare safe. McKinley Congratulatos Roosevelt. Wasuiscros, June 22.—The presi- dent sent the following congratulatory telegram to Governor Roosevelt: “Ezecutive Mansion. Washington, June 21.— Hon. Theotore ‘Roosevelt. Philadelphia, Pact Your onanimous nomination is a high and. de- served Loner, extend me heartiest congrats Etfons. Witttase MCKINLEY.” Ss wasiceSockenne: Batucnsr, West Africa, June 21.—A native uprising has occurred in Gambia colony, and two British commissioners and six members of the police were Killed at Sannkanndi, on the south bank of the Gambia river, by Maidon- goes. For the last thirty years in Denmarle the party of the left has had a major- ityin the chamber. while the king has retained in power a ministry of the right. A new bible has been published in London in which the New Testament precedes the Old, AMNESTY FOR REUELS. McKinley's Proclamation Formally An- aounoed by Macarhar Maxita, June 21.—General Mac- Arthur has formally announced Pres- dent McKinley’s order of amnesty. Buencamino Paterno and other promi- nent Filipino leaders are greatly pleased, as they believe that, under the amnesty, they can bring about the surrender of Aguinaldo, who they de- clare is ready and willing to consider the peace platform adopted by the Fil- ipino leaders with a few insignificant exceptions. ‘The proclamation gives free pardon to all Filipinos who have participated in the rebellion against the United States, the only condition Deing that they take the oath of alle- giance and acknowledgement of the sovereignty of the United States gov- ernment. It excludes no one, except those who have violated the rules of war. ‘The proclamation will go into effect immediately. RUSSIANS ATTACK PEKING Reltef Force Arrived Just in the Nick ‘of Time, Loxpox, June 20.—The Shanghai correspondent of the Daily Express says: “The Russian relieving force arrived outside of Peking this morning and immediately began to attack the city on two sides, employing numerous az- tillery. The force apparently arrived in the nick of time, for the Chinese assert that the attaele upon the lega- tion had been successfully renewed. On the night of June 16 the Chinese troops under Generals ‘Tung Fah Siang and ‘Tang Ching attacked the legations and set on fire five European buildings. Nothing definite is known as to the result, except that the Chinese were disappointed, althongh other reports, utterly discredited by foreigners here, are that the Chinese, mfuriated by the @estrnetion of Taku, have since mas- sacred all the foreigners in Peking.” A modified version of these rumors received at Berlin is that the French. aswell as the German minister had een killed. ‘The English at Shangbai think that the Chinese had foreign ad- visers in organizing the defense at Taku, because of the precision with which their attack was delivered. ‘The wires connecting with the har- vor mines were cut by the boats of the warships the night before the bom- bardment. It is now reported at Shanghai that it was on board the Russian crusier Korietz, and not the Mandsehur, that the explosion oc- curred, killing and wounding more than fifty. It is reported that no fewer than 700 Chinese were killed in the forts. ‘The Shanghai correspondent of the Daily Express says he is officially in- formed that Japan is mobilizing 25,- 000 men for immediate transport. ‘The British cruiser Undaunted ar- rived at Shanghai yesterday, cleared for action, and took up a position com- manding tne Chinese forts. ‘There are three Chinese cruisers in the har- ie: os PEACE TERMS ARRANGED. Prominent Filipinos Draw Up a Schedule of Terms. Mania, June 22.—Two hundred Filipinos met yesterday in Manila to determine honorzble and decorous methods for securing peace, ‘The re- sults were submitted to General Mac- Arthur, who accepted them, ‘The leaders of the meeting will use their influence to induce Aguinaldo to accept the arrangements. If they are sue- cessful, as they hope to be, they be- lieve Aguinaldo will issue orders 1 conjunction with amnesty for a cessa~ tion of hostilities, The meeting, whieh was the first of the kind since the days of the Filipino congress, was composed of the distinetly revolution- ary element. ‘Thirty political prison ers were released from jail in order to attend, ‘The terms follow: First—Amnesty. Second—The return by the Ameri cans to the Filipinos of confiscated property. Third—Emplovment of the revolu- tionary generals in the navy. Fourth—The application of the Fili- pino revenues to stecor needy Filipino soldiers. Fifth—A guarantee to the Filipinos of the exercise of personal rights accorded to Americans by their con- stitution. Sixth-—Establishment of civil govern- meut at Manila and in the provinces. Seventh—Expulsion of the friars, BIG FIRE AT BLOOMINGTON, ILL. Re Ry Tee nn ee Ra ee to 82,000,000, Broomixerox, Ill, June 20.—Fire that started in the night has left al- most half of the business portion of Bloomington in ashes. The court house and many of the best business Viocks were swept away. Big dry goods, jewelry, hardware and other stores for a time at least are wiped out. The total loss is estimated at $2,000,000. ‘The insurance approxi- mates $300,000. Unstrong—"Did he prove to be a strong candidate?” “No, the second assessment broke him.” "_ Turkish Indemaity Problem. Cossraxtixorte, dune —16.—The United States legation has not yet re- ceived a reply toits note regarding the indemnity question handed to the porte May 21, and Mr. Griscom, United States charge d'affaires, is making verbal representations to the govern- ment and pressing for a solution of the matter. Youowawa, June 16.—The murder of the Japanese chancellor of the legation at Peking by the Chinese imperial troops has aroused keen feeling in Japan. he press urges the govern- ment toexact ample reparation. Exght ‘warships are to be sent to Taku. NOTES FROM THE CAPITAL ‘Des Mornes. Jone 09 tank ei et Ct Oe er ee The proceedings in the liquor cone tempt cases have been certified up to the supreme court, and a decision wilt probably be rendered upon them in October, ‘These are the cases’ in which Judge Prouty recently. helt that charges of conteinpt could not be prosecuted against liquor men agaiuy whom injonetions had been secured prior to the adoption of the new eode, ‘he attorney general is interested jg the appeal ‘from the decision of the Polk county court on account of ity” far reaching influence in affecting th thousands of such eases in the state, ee Ee ee George A, Newman. of Cedar Fas has been appointed assistant adjutag general for the department of Ion Grand Army of the Republic. He sn ceeds L. M. Black, of lveton, wio hs been adjutant for the past veur ‘unde Commander Bailey. Mr. Newnan he been secretary of the state senate fy several sessions and is a very popula gentleman. He was commander of th department one year, and is thurongh ly familiar with its’ workings. ‘ty encampment ent off the elerk hive g the office, so that all its work will de volve upon him and keep him busy, ‘The Century Fire Insurance Com pany of Des Moines has tiled article Of incorporation with the secretary g state, It has a eapital stock of sy, 000," ‘The incorporators ave all De Moines men, Work has been begun on replaein the slate roof of the state house tig is that portion of it which the reeen wind storm tore off. Sheets were ton off on the northwest. southwest an southeast corners and the splintere slate seattered all over the. ground ‘he repairs will cost about $500, There wilkbe no lack of muse a the Chautauqua this year. two quat tettes having been enjaged, the Arlo quartette from Chicago and the Apoll quartette from Columbus, 0. One o the most interesting and pleasing features of the Chautauqua will beth appearance ou the platform of Mau Hallington Hooth, Mrs. Booth is ex clusively under the manaementof th Interstate Lecture Buzeaw and she wil make only fifteen lectures. this year Tthas been arranged that Hon. J.P Dolliver shall meet Hon. Champ Clark of Missouri, on the lecture platform o some occasion during the Chautangu and the debate between the two, wh are ranked away op among the fore most platform orators of the day, wil be an occasion worth hearing. Exper iments with the newest great distor ery, that of liquid air, will bea featur that will interest every man, wom and child who attends. ‘The exbibi tion is made with liquid air manufac tured by Prof. Charles E. Tripler, th inventor, and is under the persons management of Russell Palmer, Herbert 1. Granger. the plaintit | the sensational Granger divoree on trial for two weeks betore J! Bishop in the district court the part of last month, is nolonger a ~ ber of the firm of Guernsey & Gra. Mr, Guernsey has bought Mp. Gra interest in the firm, Mr. left the city for good, itis asserted. is understood that he will locate some western town, ‘The people of central Iowa w shortly have another opportunity sce a big show which isalways sue a warm reception, Ringling Brothe great combined eirens, menagerie az hippodrome will exhibit at Des Moin Monday. July 2, ‘The show has ni been here sitice 1805, and there is very general desire to see it again ar ‘compare it with the admirable. exhit thons given in Des Mo nes by Ringlin Brothers in former yenrs, "Since tt inst visit of the show it has bee greatly enlarged—so mueh so, in fae that it is now recognizedas the large arenie institution in the United State In New England. where the show hi recently been exhibiting, it ereated sensation. on? in Boston the leadia newspapers deviared that the perform ances surpassed anything in the areni line ever seen in tiie Hub. ‘the pe formanees to be given in Des Moin ave identically the same as those give in the great eastern eities and tan novelties are being presented this se son for the first time, ‘This is parti ularly true of the trained animal di plays, which embrace O'Brien's 6 horse’ act, Sander’s elephant bra band and’ Lockiart’s elephant com dians, ‘There is also a new militar spectacle and a new parade. De Moines will certainly give the show cordial reception. Reduced rates hav been secured on all railroads, At a meeting of the board of trustee of Des Moines College the most in portant. matter considered was th Gift of $25.000 offered to the colleg on the condition that the trustees rais $60,000 to $100,000 more, After lon and earefui deliberation as to the ma to put into the emergency to_ tak charge of this canvass, Rev. W. Walker, pastor of the ‘First Baptis Chureh, of Des Moines, was, wnat imously chosen. ile appeared in pei son and consented to do the work i connection with such brethren as b may choose and in such manner ss nd in any way to conflict with his dutie 4s pastor of his present charge. Pro! J.P. Stephenson was chosen dean ¢ the faculty ad interim and the choo! ing of a new president to succeed D1 HL. L. Stetson will be held in abeyane for a few months while this canvass i being made, ‘The government of China support The Greneile artisian well at Paris ig nearly 2.000 feet and flows 743,000 gallons of water daily, Kitchener's Narrow Escape: Lonxpox, June 21.—A Cape ‘Town dis: wateh says Kitchener had a narrow escape from capture in an engagemen? at Leeuw Spruit on the 14th, He was sleeping in a repair train when it wag attacked. Many engineers were cap- tured. Kitchener's sleeping car was at Koples station when the Boers under DeWet suddenly opened rifle fire. Kitchener managed to reach his horse and galloped to Rhenoster, two ‘miles, distant. The Boers numbered nine hundred, with three guns, | They burned the culvert, which had just ‘Deen rebuilt, and destroyed the traim. --- Jephthah's Daughter: By JULIA MAGRUDER... COPYRIGHTED 1800, 1894 AND 1806 BY ROBERT BONNER'S SONS. --- CHAPTER VII.—(Continued.) When the face of each turned to each, I long time they gazed into each her's eyes, as though their very nails were bared unto each other. Then gently their arms entwined, and softly air lips met and pressed and clung; did so rested they, still upon their nails, for the moment was sacred at ice to love and to death. The thought what was to come was in the heart each, and cast around them a great vee that seemed to wrap them in; but an over this their pure love tripped, and the man and the maiden are shown therein the truth of Narah's words, that love is stronger in death. Then Adina lifted up his voice and yed. And Namarah, in her gentle voice, such the words of Adina's prayer as now to tremble, answered even to "Amen." After they got them to their feet, did went in search of the maiden's father Jephthah, that they might speak into him cheering words and comfort him with the comfort wherewith their souls within them had been comforted. And Namarah spoke unto her father aphthah, and said: "Let this thing be done for me: let me alone two months, that I may go up and down upon the mountains, and swail my unhappy lot." And he said: "Go." And after this, behold, the face of the maiden was no longer sorrowful, but ever there beamed forth from it a most calm and shining light that even comorted the hearts of all who gazed on her. On the evening of the return from battle of the hosts of Jephthah, the Sheileadite, Namarah went, as was her wont, to feed her doves, and as she stood among them, more white than as the gown she wore, there came to her, down the garden-walk, through the sorted branches of the trees, the man Adina. Namarah knew that he would sit at this time and place; but within her trembled, and the was not so far gone from out her back but that his coming called it like to a rose in bloom. his, who had rested from his bedding and refreshed himself, was in this evening, like Namarah, all in white, in a stately robe that swathed its stalwart body from the shoulder to the sandals on his feet. His beautiful strong young arms were hid beneath its folds, until, as he came up to where the malden stood, he reached them out and folded her tenderly and strongly against his breast. "Hurt not the bird, Adina," she said, slowly, as he held her there and knew not to distinguish between the fluttering of the dove and the beating of the malden's heart. "It is even thy little messenger, which did company thee upon thy dangerous wanderings and bring me the message of thy heart to mine." "How knowest thou it is the same, Namarah," he made answer, "seeing that these snow-white birds of thine are like as he garden-illies?" And as he spake, he held her still with one strong arm, while the other hand he laid above her little one that gently smoothed the ruffled plumage of the frightened bird. "I knew it even by its travel-stains and by its broken feathers. See, the birdling hath e'en suffered in our service," and, as she spake, she lifted it and kissed it tenderly, at which Adina swiftly bent his tall head and kissed the very spot whereon her lips had lain upon the bird, saying as he did so: "Thy kisses are all mine, Namarah, and I must even take back the one that thou hast given to the bird. It was ill done of thee to besow it on another than him to whom it doth by right belong. Release the bird that hath too long engaged the touches of thy hands, for these be mine also, and to-night I long for all thy love, seeing that my heart within me is like to burst with sorrow." Then Namarah swiftly loosed the bird, which flew away and vanished from their sight, even as the malden threw her arms about her lover's neck and yielded herself to his most sweet embrace. "I pray thee sorrow not, Adina, my beloved." She spake low. "Thine am I for eternity, and Heaven's joys can never end. Wilt thou not strive to give me strength to do the thing that lies before me? Pray for courage for both thee and me, for love is sweet, and death seems cruel." "Ay, death is cruel, cruell" made answer Adina, with that his brow grew stern, and the very hands that were about her soft young body clinched as if in anger. "Now, may God forgive me," said Namarah, "for the evil word I spake. It even passed the door of my lips without mine own consent. Our God is Him, Adina, and if we dishonor Him not, by doubt of His goodness and rebellion to His will, He will most likely deliver us both; and if it pleaseth Him "Go" CHAPTER VIII to take my spirit back to Him who gave it, and so leave thee here upon the earth, will it seem too hard a thing to wait with patience until the hour of thy release from earth and flesh shall come, when thy spirit shall again meet mine?" "Too hard a thing, Namarah! I could wait till eternity were ended sooner than I could love any other maiden than thee!" "Ah, sweet, sweet is thy love and loyalty beloved!" saith Namarah; "and my heart is even warmed and comforted to hear thee speak those words. Nevertheless, there is a thing I would have thee remember. If it should be, when I am dead, that thou shouldst ever love another malden—for thou art young, and there be others worthy of thy love, and life alone is long and sad—I would not have thee live unwed because of me. If thou choosest to marry thou hast my full consent, and even my blessing from Heaven." But at her words the young man thrust her from him almost roughly, and turned on her the first ungentle look his face had ever worn to her. "Thou art unkind and cruel unto me, Namarah," he said, "and thy love is not like to mine for thee, or thou couldst not think possible the thing whereof thou speakest. The soul of Adina slept within him until, at touch of thy soul, it waked; and it lives but for thee alone. If thou must die, the desire of my heart will be still to thee alone, and my soul shall even wait for thy soul." Then Naramarah came again into his arms, and while they clasped her close with love's true tenderness, behold the maiden began softly to weep, and said: "I am even satisfied to die to-night, knowing a love like thine. If I die and thou livest, I beseché thee that thou wilt be even as a son unto my father Jephthah, for his heart is broken within him, and by reason of his vow he giveth up his only child." "That will I maiden," saith Adina; "and if so be that I shall live and thou diest, that will even be my work in life. Ah, Naramarah, my most holy and most beauteous love, hast thou thought upon the weariness and darkness of the life that I will lead without thee, even through youth and manhood and old age?" "Yea, beloved, I have thought of it," she answered—"be sure that I have thought of it—with a heart made wild with anguish, and it seemeth unto me that thy fate is even a harder one than mine. But now that we have spoken of these things, and thou knowest my thoughts and wishes concerning thy life, if thou are left to live it out without me, let us speak of it no more, and let us even, so far as in us lies, banish it from our thoughts. I would have thee give me a solemn pledge that when I depart on the morrow, I, and the maidens that be my companions, thou wilt pray continually, as I shall do, for deliverance. Kneel with me now, Adina, and let us pray this prayer, even in the silence of our hearts." And side by side, upon the grass beneath the white light of the moon, they knelt together, hand in hand, and lifted up their hearts. So still and silent was the night that the little brook which ran through the garden, down at the foot of the hill, could be heard gurgling over its stones, and the notes of the doves in their house near by sounded mournfully and pleadingly in their ears. The soft wind of the summer night played lightly over their bowed heads, ruffling Adina's golden curls and blowing against his throat a long tress of Namarah's silky hair. Long time they knelt there, their bodies touching only in that close hand-clasp, but their souls fused into one. When they rose from their knees and stood erect in the pale moonlight, both so tall and young and beautiful in their fair white raiment, they turned and wound their arms around each other in an embrace of unspeakable love. Again the night lay wrapped in silence. Suddenly there was a fluttering above them, and a white bird flew down and alighted. There it nestled, with a little plaintive moan. As the young man and the malden strove each to touch and soothe its ruffled feathers, their two hands met and clasped. "It is the little messenger," said Narah, as the bird crept closer to the warmth of their necks, between the arch made by their close-pressed cheeks. "It seemeth to be restless and unhappy. There was one of my doves killed by a hawk one day, while this messenger was gone with thee. Thinkest thou it could have been its mate? I saw the great hawk swoop down upon it one day, as it sat alone apart from all the rest, and before I could run to its rescue, the poor little thing had been carried off in those cruel claws. Thou knowest—dost thou not?—that the dove is the image of constancy, and that when it once loses its mate it takes none other evermore." "Even as it shall be with me," breathed forth Adina. "If I lose the mate whereunto my soul is already CHAPTER IX wed, so will I live lonely like the mat- less, bird, until ruined and shall come." less bird, until mine end shall come." Then, while the bird still rested between them, they clasped each other closer yet, for with the rising of the sun to-morrow Namarah and her maldens were to set forth unto the mountains, and this was their hour of parting. Long time they rested there alone, after the bird had fluttered off to its house, and ever the sound of its sad complaining came unto their ears. "It shall be my companion while thou art gone," said Adina, "and at night I will take it with me, so that its mourning shall be made against the warmth of my heart, that hath no voice wherewith to utter the greatness of its woe." Nevertheless, I shall hear its complainings even with the ears of my soul," said Namarah, "and my heart shall answer them, in sounds inaudible that thy listening soul may hear. And now must I leave thee, beloved, for my father waiteth for our parting to be over, that he may even speak with me himself." CHAPTER X. At break of day next morning, Namarah, accompanied by her maidens, dressed all in sad garments of mourning, passed through the streets of Mizpeh and wended their way toward the mountains, and, as they passed along, behold the people came forth of their houses to look upon them, and ever as they saw the maidens, in their sackcloth and ashes, men and women, and even little children, lifted up their voices and wept, for the vow that Jephthah had vowed was known unto all the people; also that the maiden Namarah was gone, according unto custom, to bewail upon the mountains with the maidens, her companions. And as the maidens walked with sad and measured steps, the malden Namarah walked ever at their head, her stately height and noble form swathed in sackcloth. And, although the hood of her mantle hid her face from view, the people said she sobbed in passing, because that they saw the fluttering rise and fall of her breast beneath the folds of her gown. But Namarah was not weeping. Her brow was calm and solemn, and her great eyes serene as be stars. Her vigil had made her pale as the ashes wherewith she had sprinkled her garments, but the look of her face was strong and confident, and ever she whispered in the silence of her heart "He will deliver." As the town was left behind, and the rugged mountain path up which they were to wend their toilsome way was come in view, Namarah paused, and the maidens who followed, pausing also, say her part the folds of her garment and take therefrom the messenger-dove which had already served so faithfully. She spake no word, neither looked she to the right nor the left, while all the maidens wondered, but lifting it to her lips she gently kissed it, then raising her arm above her head she held it on her open palm, giving it a little impulse upward, at which it spread its wings and flew, with a sure and steady flight backward along the path that they had come. Namarah stood and looked at it until the whiteness of its feathers was even one with the whiteness of the clouds, and then she turned about and began to climb the mountain-path, her maidens following. Then were there tears in her eyes, in that moment, which overflowed and fell upon her cheek, but no eye there was that saw them. (To be continued.) His Best Ideas. That the American "man with the hoe" does not find the life of the farm stultifying must surely be inferred from the words of an old tiller of the soil, who came across a classical volume and found in Plato a kindred spirit. The good American farmer called upon a doctor, and was ushered into the library. At once the well-filled book-shelves drew his attention. "Are you fond of reading?" asked the doctor, noting the wandering gaze, "Well, yes," returned the farmer, modestly. "I should be pleased to lend you a book to take home with you," said the other, "Just take any one that you think you'd like to read." "Oh, I'm no good at selectin'," replied the old man. "You pick one out, doctor." So the doctor, in a spirit of fun, gave the farmer a book written by Plato. The old man went away, and at the end of a week reappeared with the book under his arm. "Well," queried the doctor, "did you read the book?" "Yes, I did," was the emphatic answer. "And what did you think of it?" "It was fust-rate," responded the farmer. "I've read it through from kiver to kiver. I never heard tell of this fellow Plato before, but all the same I'm glad to find that the old chap has been writing up some of my very best ideas." An Ideal of True Greatness. A Cleveland paper tells a story of a street incident which shows the ideal of greatness which the sensational newspapers, with their extravagant attention to "athetics," are inculcating among the street boys. Two very dirty boys of this class were engaged in disfiguring as much as possible every face on the advertisements on a big killboard. They turned the actresses into boarded ladies, put cigars in the mouths of respectable aged gentlemen, and gave Admiral Dewey a black eye. Then one of them started with his pencil for a face in the middle of the board. But the others called out: "Hey! Don't do anything to that!" "Why not?" asked the first. "Why, don't you know? That's Jeffries, the champion!" They left the face unmutilated, looked respectfully at it a moment, and trudged along. M'KINLEY AND ROOSEVELT. WILD SCENES AT NOMINATIONS Foraker Presents the Himself of the President to Succeed Himself—Enthusiastically Seconded by Many States—No Negative Vote Against Either Candidate Convention Hall, Philadelphia, Pa., June 21.—President William McKinley was unanimously renominated at 1 p. m. today by the Republican national convention, after a solemn roll call in which all state and territory cast its full delegate vote for Ohio's favorite son. Gov. Roosevelt was nominated for vice president by just as positive vote and another scene of enthusiasm was enacted fully equal in intensity to that which followed the nomination of the head of the ticket. Scene of Spirited Enthusiasm. The official announcements of Senator Lodge were followed by a scene seldom witnessed, and in point of enthusiasm never surpassed by any national gathering of the party. The demonstrations bore all the details of a stampede, with waving standards of states, and a procession of delegates, which were repeated in all their exciting details, and for over fifteen min- PRESIDENT M'KINLEY. utes reigned a tumult of the wildest character. Gov. Roosevelt, the choice for vice president, seconded the motion in an oratorical effort, which captured the convention as had no other speech of the session. Senator Foraker was the first to place Mr. McKinley's name before the convention and his speech was one of the greatest oratorial efforts that well known speaker has ever made. He was repeatedly interrupted by the wild plaudits of his audience and at the conclusion of his address there was a wave of applause that required ten minutes to subside. Senator Foraker was followed by Gov. Roosevelt, John W. Yerkes of Kentucky, George Knight of California, and Gov. Mount of Indiana. Then the delegates became restive and responding to the vociferous demands Senator Lodge ordered the roll call, which resulted in every vote being cast for Mr. McKinley. Gov. Roosevelt Is Named. Then came the call for nominations for vice president and Col. Lafe Young of Iowa advanced to the pl- form. He withdrew the name of Doliver and in a ringing speech placed Gov. Roosevelt's name before the convention. The scenes attending the nomination of President McKinley were re-enacted with equal enthusiasm. At 1:15 p. m. Gov. Roosevelt announces that the nomination is so spontaneous he can not decline. He will in a brief statement accept the nomination for vice president. It was 10:38 a. m. when Senator Lodge ascended the platform and rapped for order. The great auditorium was filled to overflowing and had been the scene of numerous demonstrations in honor of Roosevelt, Quay and Hanna, who all arrived shortly after ten o'clock. Senator Lodge pounded for order and comparative quiet finally prevailed. Prayer of Archbishop Ryan. Archbishop Ryan then offered a prayer. At its close the gavel fell to make quiet for the more practical work of the convention. The chair laid the amendment to the rules offered yesterday by Mr. Quay as the unfinished business before the convention and Mr. Quay withdrew the resolution. "Under the rule, nominations for the office of president of the United States are now in order," was the next amendment of Chairman Lodge. "The state of Alabama is recognized," was the quick statement from the chair. A tall and swarthy Alabamian stood on his chair and by prearrangement, answered: "Alabama yields to Ohio." This was the signal for the recognition of Senator Foraker, who was to make the speech nominating Mr. McKinley as the Republican candidate for president. Then the cheers began and a wild scene ensued. Speech of Senator Foraker. Speech of Senator Foraker. Amid a tumult of applause Senator Foraker went to the platform and when quiet was restored began to speak, first thanking Alabama for their courtesy in yielding, but attributing that fact to the overwhelming popularity of the candidate. As Mr. Foraker continued he was repeatedly interrupted with cheers. His announcement that the nomination of McKinley was equal to an election in November brought vociferous cheers. He paid glowing tribute to the president. Concluding as follows: "No man in all the nation is so well qualified for this trust as the great leader under whom the work has been so far conducted. He has the head, he has the heart, he has the special knowledge and the special experience that qualify him beyond all others. And, Mr. Chairman, he has also the stainless reputation and character and has led the blameless life that endorses him to his countrymen and gives him the confidence, the respect, the admiration, the love and the affection of the whole American people. He is an ideal man, representing the highest type of American citizenship, an ideal candidate and an ideal president. With our banner in his hands it will be carried to triumphant victory in November next. "In the name of all these considerations, and not alone on behalf of his beloved state of Ohio, but on behalf of every other state and territory here represented, and in the name of all Republicans everywhere throughout our jurisdiction, I nominate to be our next candidate for the presidency William McKinley." Senator Foraker spoke with a vigor, eloquence and magnetism characteristic of the man. His review of the achievements of the McKinley administration was brilliant and epigrammatic. When he referred to the passage of the financial legislation during the last session of congress, upon the recommendation of the president, the convention cheered the sentiment enthusiastically. In concluding his reference to the financial legislation Senator Foraker said: "The wild cry of sixteen to one, so full of terror in 1896, has been put everlastingly to sleep in the catacombs of American politics." Great Demonstration Follows. Senator Foraker concluded at 11:12 a. m., and the convention arose and cheered enthusiastically, all waving fans. The demonstration grew exciting, when Senator Hanna seized one of the plumes and waved it from the stage. The greatest demonstration was when the state banners were carried to the stage. After the demonstration had lasted for eleven minutes Chairman Lodge rapped for order. At 11:28 Gov. Roosevelt was recognized. There was another enthusiastic demonstration when he took the platform. There he stood, face grimly set, without a smile. He made no acknowledgments, no salutations to the plaudits, but, like a hero receiving his due, calmly awaited the subsidence of the imult. At last he raised his hand and at his bidding the demonstration came to an end. He wore a black cutaway coat, dark striped trousers, a turn-down collar, and blue necktie. The delegate's badge on the red, white and blue ribbon was the only bit of color he wore. As the governor faced about on the platform a man with a camera planted the instrument directly in front of him. As Mr. Roosevelt saw it he said, sharply, "Take that away; take that away," and the sergeant-at-arms rushed the man and his apparatus out of the aisle. Then Gov. Roosevelt began his speech, speaking in a clear, full voice. Goy Roosevelt's Speech. His sentences were delivered in a manner that denoted a careful study of each word. His argumentative style kept the audience en rapport with him, for he was given the closest attention by the vast audience, in fact, very much more attention than had any other speaker. "It was not a great war. It did not J. B. THEODORE ROOSEVELT. have to be." he said, speaking of the war with Spain, and then waited for the ripple of laughter which followed the declaration. "We have done so well that our opponents use it as an argument for turning us out," he said, smiling, and showing his teeth, and his audience responded with cheers and laughter. His allusions to the ice trust called forth the heartiest applause, with cries from the galleries of "Hit 'em again," and "That's right, Teddy." "I pity the Democratic orator in New York who mentions trusts," he declared with uplifted hands, and the audience howled with laughter and shook the floor with applause. Talks of Philippine War. "The insurrection in the Philippines goes on because the insurrectionary allies of the Tagals in the island of Luzon," declared the governor, "have given the insurrection their moral if not material support." Then he declared with brilliant emphasis that the success of the Republican party in November meant peace in the Philippines, while the success of the opposition meant a prolongation of the struggle. 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In conclusion, Gov. Roosevelt declared the Republican party and the American people challenged the future, and they were eager for the labor laid out for them as if by Providence. He finished speaking at 11:49. John W. Yerkes of Kentucky made a seconding speech. At its conclusion from all parts of the hall came the cry, "Vote, vote, vote." The delegates and spectators were becoming uneasy. They wanted action, not oratory. Disregarding the call for a vote, Chairman Lodge recognized George Knight, head of the California delegation. As he appeared upon the platform and addressed the convention, his first sentence, ringing through the great building like a trumpet call, caught the fancy of the assemblage, and he was cheered enthusiastically. Gov. Mount of Indiana, seconded McKinley. Loud Demands for a Vote. The restive listeners broke in with many demonstrations and calls of "vote" and Chairman Lodge was kept busy with his gavel trying to maintain sufficient order for the speaker to be heard. As he closed the convention again demanded a vote and the chairman announced that the roll of states would be called for the vote on the nomination for president. At 12:37 the vote began. The roll was called and each state voted for McKinley all the way down the roll. Senator Lodge announced that President McKinley had been nominated unanimously. After the nomination there was a parade with a huge elephant, which caused more amusement than applause. Around the elephant's neck were entwined garlands of flowers. Laughter and applause were mingled as the great emblem was borne about. The demonstration in honor of the president's nomination lasted five minutes and then the chairman called for order for the further event in store. Col. Lafayette Young of Iowa at 12:56 took the platform to nominate Gov. Roosevelt for vice president. He withdrew the name of Dolliver and offered that of Roosevelt in an eloquent speech. The responses came thick and fast and the nomination was made by acclamation. This practically ended the convention's work. At 3:15 p. m. the convention adjourned sine die. PORTO BIGAN MUSIC. The National Instrument is Simple, but Armenian, Like all other Spanish speaking peoples, the Porto Ricans are fond of music, says the Kansas City Star. Every cafe has its orchestra, for a cafe could hardly do business without one. Every main street during the latter part of the day has its itinerant band of guitar and violin players, and the warm nights are made pleasant to the strollers along the streets by the sound of stringed instruments which floats from behind the latticed, vine-clad screen of private residences. Nearly all of the alrs are pitched in a minor key, which even when intended to be joyous, contains a plaint to the Anglo-Saxon fond of Sousa's robust music. To one who has traveled in Spanish lands the music of Porto Rico at first seems very familiar, but the ear is not long in discovering something novel in the accompaniment to the melody. It sounds at first like the rhythmical shuffle of feet upon the s.aded floor, and one might suppose some expert clog dancer was nimbly stepping to the music made by the violins and guitars. The action is almost too quick, too complicated for this, however, and it is the deftness of fingers and not of feet which produces it. It comes from the only musical instrument native to the West Indies, the "guira," which word is pronounced "huir-r-a," with a soft roll and twist of the tongue only possible to the native. The "guira" is a gourd varying in size in different instruments. On the inverse curve of the gourd are cut slits like those in the top of a violin. On the other side of the gourd opposite the holes is a series of deep scratches. The player balances u.e gourd in his left hand, holding it lightly that none of the romance may be lost. With the right hands he rapidly rubs this roughened side of the gord with a two-tined steel fork. In the hands of a novice this produces nothing but a harsh, disagreeable noise. In the hands of a native guira player a wonderful rhythmic sound comes from this dried vegetable shell, a sound which, in its place in the orchestra, becomes music, and most certainly gives splendid time and considerable volume to the performance. The player's hand moves with lightning rapidity. The steel fork at times makes long sweeps the whole length of the gourd, and then again vibrates with incredible swiftness over but an inch or two of its surface. There seems to be a perfect method in its playing, though no musical record is before the player, and it seems to be a matter purely of his fancy and his ear as to how his part shall harmonize with the melody of the stringed instruments. The guira is found in all the West Indies, but seems specially popular in Porto Rico. The players generally make their own instruments and apparently become attached to them, for as poor is these strolling players are they will hardly part with their guiras even when offered ten times their real value. Many houses in Berlin are numbered with luminous figures, which are easily visible at night. Miss Women Patrons of Bucket Shops. Six women and four men, accused of patronizing a bucket-shop in the Rialto building, were fined the costs by Justice Martin yesterday. One of the women, who gave her name as Maria Jones, attempted to leave the courtroom without paying the costs. Detective Wooldridge saw her and he pursued and overtook her at the door. He took her to a cell, where she was kept until she paid the necessary amount—Chicago Tribune. Diamond Polishing T tedious Work Diamond polishing is a lengthy process. The workmen sit at long tables with their backs to the light and have in front of them small iron wheels revolving with terrible rapidity—1,500 times a minute. The rounded diamonds are dipped in oil and diamond dust, soldered to a handle and placed against the wheel. The many sides of the stone are given here and it is a tedious process. Barratry Case Is Not Pushed. When the charge of barrray, which means the encouragement of lawsuits, made by W. Van Kirk against Attorney Robert E. Cantwell came up for hearing before Justice Severson yesterday a nonsuit was entered by the complainant. Cantwell, it is said, advertised to conduct bankruptcy cases free of charge for any city employees who were in debt to money lenders.—Chicago Journal. Bound to Join the Army. A recruit for the British army was taken to be sworn in recently by the magistrate. Everything was going swimmingly till the magistrate asked the man, 'Have you ever been in prison?' At this the man looked startled, but quickly recovering himself, he blurted out, "No, sir, I have never been in jail, but I don't mind doing a few days if you think it necessary." A Kaffir Newspaper. It is not generally known that the Kaffirs of south Africa, popularly supposed to be a tribe of wild savages, publish a newspaper. It is called the Imvo and has for its editors Tengo Jabaire and Mr. Makubalo. Contrary to the reports of the leanings of the Kaffirs in the present war, the Imvo strongly sympathizes with the Boers. Clothes Brashes in Cars. The South Chicago Street Railway Company has introduced into its cars whiskbrooms and clothes brushes. These useful articles are placed in a small cabinet in the forward end of the car, within easy reach of the passengers, with an announcement beneath notifying travelers that the brushes are at their disposal. Nine Barrels of Stamps. A dealer has purchased nine barrels full of United States stamps, but this mammoth transaction has not created a ripple on the market. There are no Brattleboros, St. Louis, New Haven—nothing but plain every-day stamps, and the dealer intends to sell them by the thousand. They will come in handy to decorate furniture. Treaty Elm. A monument now marks the place where stood the famous tree in the environs of Philadelphia, Pa., under which William Penn negotiated the treaty with the Indian chiefs, of which it has been said that it is "the only one ever made without an oath, and the only one never broken." Tolatol's Daughters Assist. Count Leo Tolstoi is assisted in his literary work by his two daughters, Tatjana and Marcha, who have more than ordinary talent. "However great I may be or not be as a novelist," said Tolstoi recently, "I am much greater as a correspondent, because my two daughters write all my letters." Growth of Book Publishing: During the past few years the book publishing industry has increased, like all others. In 1897 and 1898 the industry was at a low ebb, less than 3,000 new books being put on the market in either year; but in 1899 no fewer than 6,000 books were published in this country. The feeling in Germany against the wholesale slaughter of birds in Italy is getting very bitter. This year very few swallows have come from the south, and it is feared that in a few years they will be practically exterminated. Gotham Might Not Approve. It is said that Commissioner Peck hesitated to offer champagne to his guests at the opening of the United States pavilion at the exposition, "as he was afraid that it would not be approved in New York." A good English authority estimates that $1,000,000,000 foreign capital is now operating in Russia in manufacturing, industrial, steamship and other enterprises. Prince of Wales Studying Law. 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Experienced gun fiters and instructors always in attendance." Seven Pines. On May 31, 1862, a severe but indecisive battle was fought between the union and confederate forces, under the command of Gen. McClellan and Gen. Johnson respectively, in a locality a few miles from Richmond, Va., on the Williamsburg road. Seven large pines were located there, and the locality derived its name from the pines. The Siamhok Described. The sjambok, which is frequently mentioned in dispatches from South Africa, is a long whip, made from rhinoceros hide, and polished till it looks almost like amber. It is very tough and durable, and is used by the Boers upon animals and natives, and also for the chastisement of criminals. The crack of the sjambok sounds like a pistol shot. Selling American Frogs Abroad. One man connected with the Philadelphia zoo has crossed the Atlantic fifty times in charge of animals. He has sold many huge American frogs at $2.50 each to owners of German estates to be used for "decorative purposes" in the ponds and lakes. The basso profundo of our bullfrogs is highly valued abroad. Widows Do Not Remarry In China it is the rule of good society that widows do not remarry. They are not forbidden to do so, but they are thought more highly of if they don't. In order to encourage them the government, when they have passed the age of 50, and have not remarried, confers on them a tablet containing a eulogy of their virtues. Raising the Hat an Ancient Salutation When a knight of old entered a company of ladies he removed his helmet to indicate that he considered himself among friends, and that there was no need to protect himself. This practice has survived in the custom of raising the hat when saluting a lady.—June Ladies' Home Journal. Prince Rupert's Dislikes Prince Rupert, the heir to the throne of Bavaria, dislikes the attentions of the White Rose league of England, which, because it recognizes the claims of the Stuarts to the British throne, persists, much to his disgust, in styling him "the rightful prince of Wales." Britain's New Halfpenny Stamp Great Britain has issued a new halfpenny stamp, green in color; a new 15 bi-colored postage and revenue stamp will also be issued about midsummer, when the stock of the present single colored green stamp will be exhausted. Bent on Revenge. Indianapolis Journal: "The Dwigges are queer people." "What's the matter now?" "Well, somebody in the neighborhood broke their lawn mower last summer, and they are round taking up a collection to buy a new one." Suez Shipping Tolls. Receipts from shipping tolls at the Suez canal in the four first months of 1900 were $5,746,000, against $6,425,000 in the same period of 1899 and $5,-705,000 in 1898. 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Mrs. Mary Ward is spending a few days with her daughter, Mrs. Pearl Thomas, in Muchakinock. Rev. Searcy and family spent Sunday in Coalfield. Mr. and Mrs. Butler were in Coalfield, Saturday night, to attend the social. The A. M. E. Sunday School gave their picnic at Perrys Grove, last Friday. Misses Maggie Carter, Nettie Hill and Miss Taylor, of Hocking, spent Sunday with Henrietta Jones. Mr. and Mrs. Snoddy, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Jones, were Coalfield visitors, Sunday. Mr. Brown, the G. M. of Marshalltown, Iowa, was in the city a few days. He organized the Masonic Lodge while here. Rev. C. Thomas came home Saturday to spend Sunday with his family. Mrs. Maggie Gordon. of Hocking, Ia., attended the Sunday School picnic, Friday. Mrs. Josie Meadows will close her music class, with a Recital, on Monday evening, June 25th, in Muchakinock. Mr. Banks and Mr. Williams, of Coalfield, was in the city on business, Friday. NERVOUS WEAKNESS CURED. 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In connection with these rates, attention is called to our special excursions to Denver, Colorado Springs, Pueblo, Glenwood Springs, Salt Lake City and Ogden and return, leaving Kansas City July 3, 7, 8 and 9 at rate of one regular fare plus $2.00 for round trip, with return limit of Oct. 31st 1900. Passenger from points distant 250 miles or more from Kansas City, purchasing tickets for one of these special Colorado and Utah excursions can have limit of tickets to Kansas City extended to September 30th, 1900. them with Joint Agent before July 9th and paying fee of 50 cents. This is a splendid opportunity to visit Kansas City, attend the convention and spend a summer vacation in Colorado or Utah, at cheap rates and with exceptional privileges. Call on your agent for full information and rates, or address. John Sebastian, G. P. 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Sent on receipt of price, $2 a package or $ for $5.00 Retail and wholesale of Hurlbut & McArthur, Des Moines. Ingenuity. The following ingenious mode of crossing a river was once displayed by a kafir, who had for some time stood watching the vain attempts of a party of soldiers to cross the stream at a time when to ford it was attended by considerable danger. After smiling at their efforts with that sardonic expression remarkable among these savages, he quietly raised a heavy stone, placed it on his head and then walked, with perfect ease, through the torrent to the opposite side. Sober Second Thought Tom—"Was it hard to tell Miss Autumnal you loved her?" Jack—"Not half so hard as it was to explain matters after I got sober."—Chicago News. If we could only look at our own troubles as philosophically as we do at those of others happiness would come easy. High Collars Injuries Doctors say that the high collars so much worn by both men and women are productive of dire physical results. The head is thus thrown forward to relieve the back of the neck, and this narrows the chest and decreases the inert capacity NEWTON NOTES.. Mr. Geo. Luosus of Ewart was an over Sunday visitor with friends in this city. An excellent program will be rendered at the A. M. E. Church next Sunday evening. The picnic given at river view last Thursday was an event long to be remembered. Everyone declares he never had had such a jolly time. Miss. Fred Green and sister Eldora entertained at sim o'clock dinner Sunday evening. The guests of honor were Miss Eva Craig, Messrs. Walden anb Lucas. A jolly party was given last Tuesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. Hayes, in honor of Miss. Greer of Des Moines. Mr. Author Hill of Colfax spent a few hours in our city Sunday. Miss Rosa Pillow and little Edgar have been on the sick list, but are better sp this writing. Misses Eva Craig of Grinnell, and Josie Neal of Montezuma, returned to their homes Monday, after a most delightful visit with Newton friends. Miss Lulu Fine was indisposed last week. CEDAR RAPIDS BUDGETARIAN. We are experiencing some very agreeable weather in the "Rapids" at this writing. It is just cool enough to be pleasant. We have been informed, that through the courtesy of Prof. Booker T. Washington, Frank Armstrong of Marion, who graduated at Cornell College, in Mt. Vernon last week, has been offered a position as teacher in the Tuskegee Industrial College of Alabama. Mr. Washington lectured at "Cornell" early in the spring, when he met Mr. Armstrong, and was quite favorably impressed with him; hence the position. We trust it will be accepted and we are proud of such young men as Frank. Thus we have had two young men of Iowa to secure honorable position in southern colleges. The other one being Prof. Joe Brown, who has just finished a successful term of Greek in Bishop College, Marshal, Texas. Rev. Bass returned from district conference and Sunday school convention at Kookuk Friday night, the 15th. He reports a very pleasant visit and session and was quite favorably impressed with Kookuk's park. Mrs. Louisa Perkins went out in the country last week to visit a sick sister. We noticed in the columns of our daily paper on account of some little trouble at the annual banquet of the alumni of Drake University, at the closing of commencement week. All on account of the presence of a gentleman of color, who is leader of the University Glee Club, which sang at the banquet. Another such case as occurred in Milwaukee a few days ago and we are proud to say that each time the prejudice did not exist among the northern people entirely, as in both cases it was started by those mean southern rebels who would rather see the Negro race go out of existence than to be intelligent. Among the excursionists for Davenport, June 12th, were Mr. and Mrs. Ben Hawkins, Mesdames Bell Van Camp, Allie Marshall, and Annie Kidd. They report an excellent time, having visited Mr. and Mrs. J. E Bell of Rock Island, and Mr. and Mrs. J. Lemme of Davenport. Both are Cedar Rapid ladies, having been reared to womanhood here. We must congratulate Miss Susie Wilson of Muchakinock, as we learn that she has been elected District S. S. Superintendent. The convention could not have made a better selection, as Miss Susie is worthy and competent in every respect. Mr. Peter Johnson is convalescent after a severe attack of rheumatism. Several are paying up their subscription to the Bystander, and it is hoped that all will join in, so the agent can make a full report. Mrs. E. C. Thomas and grand-daughter, Little Ardry Morgan, returned last Friday evening from Otumwa, where Mrs. Thomas attended the Grand Court. She reports a pleasant session. James Mosely of Atehison, Kansas is vissing his cousins Mesdames Raspberry and bowlin. The Dixie Concert Company has been engaged to sing at the Epworth League Assembly which convenes the first week in July. The Canadian Jubilee singers will appear at the First U. B. Church, next Tuesday evening. This is their second visit to the "Rapids", and owing to their reputation, they will no doubt have a crowded house. DUBUQUE NEWS. Mr. and Mrs. Norris and son left Monday for Sioux City, where they will remain. Miss Bess Washington is visiting her sister Mrs. Ed Martin. Miss Lillie Coleman of Boone is visiting in our city. Little Harry Jones is ill at this writing. Mrs. Aaron and daughter are residing in East Dubuque. Venice has had three international art exhibitions since 1895, and all of them have been successful. The last one, which closed on Nov. 13, occasioned the sale of $70,000 worth of paintings, 19 per cent of which went into the pockets of non-Italian artists. --- When Thomas Says the Second Battle Is Approaching—Gov. Roevelt Received Oration as He Entered the Big Convention Hall. As soon as the temporary organization was effected the Republica nai- national convention took an adjourn- ment to noon. Philadelphia, June 13.—The first session of the Republican national convention—the twelfth in the history of the party—began in Exposition hall at 12:35 o'clock. It was a purely perforatory proceeding today. The party managers stopped caucusing at the downtown hotels long enough to run up to the hall and effect a temporary organization and then returned to the conference rooms to resume the wirepulling over the second place on the ticket. The feature of the first session was the speech made by Senator Woolcott of Colorado, who acted as temporary chairman. Ten thousand people attended the formal opening of the convention. The splendid hall was well filled and the scene was one to remember. A surpiced clergyman read a lengthy prayer in a silence which was truly remarkable in so vast an audience. Then Secretary Dick read the call, which consumed some time, for no one made the customary motion to dispense with the same. Facing the speaker's platform were nearly one thousand delegates and as many alternates, representing the Republics of every state and territory in the Union, including Hawaii and Alaska. Seated in tiers surrounding the inner circle was the crowd of sightseers. The arrangements were perfect. On all sides was heard unstinted praise for the Qnaaker City managing committee. Chairman Hanna made a speech congratulating the delegates on the occasion. He said it was fitting that the Republican party should meet in Philadelphia, the "cradle of liberty" and a "veritable hive of industry." These phrases caught the local crowd, and the applause was loud and long. The chairman reminded the delegates of their duty. Then a twinkle came in Hanna's eye. "We are here," he said, "to prepare for another struggle, led to battle by that splendid leader, William McKinley." Magic of McKinley's Name. Senator Hanna paused and stepped back to watch the effect of the name. Like a thunder-clap the storm of applause broke out all over the hall. The delegates rose to their feet as one man and roared their delight. The demonstration which greeted President McKinley's name was repeated when Temporary Chairman Wolcott referred to the chief executive. A blind man could have seen then and there how inevitable is President Bushley's renomination. The vice presidential matter is by no means so simple. Senator Wolecott, in his brilliant speech, declared that had Vice President Hobart lived, the work of this convention would have been plainly outlined. Now the nomination is recovering over the heads of Long, Dolliver and Roosevelt. Dolliver is gazing at it longingly; Long is calmly waiting for developments; Roosevelt would have none of it in his sober judgment, but his best friends fear what he will do if the convention stammes for him. It was an orderly crowd that filled the big auditorium. A Philadelphia peace pervaded the assemblage, and there was no unseemly pushing and fawling among the ticket holders. The band in the gallery played soothing music, too, and the outlook for a quiet day was good. There was dignified applause, however, when the well-known party leaders entered the building. Roosevelt Gets Ovation. Gov. Roosevelt slipped into the hall in anunostentatious manner and walked straight to his seat with the New York delegation. There was a round of applause, but nothing in the nature of tumultuous outburst. The fact is there has been so much Roosevelt talk in Philadelphia the last three days that it has somewhat palled on the average person. It is to his credit that Governor Roosevelt himself is sincerely wearied of the continual hawking of his name here and there, day and night. Chairman Walcott's Speech. Chairman Wolcott's address was in part as follows: "Four years ago the Republican party at St. Louis named a ticket which commanded the confidence and support of the American people. It gave the names of two eminent Americans, each endearled by years of loyal service to his country and his party. He whisper of personal attack intruded upon the national issues which determined the contest. There was a double safeguard for the country's welfare. Every true American knew that if in the dispensation of Providence our leader should be called from his high place, there stood beside him a statesman devoted and stanch, in whose hands the vast and weighty affairs of our country could be well and safely intrusted. Had Garret Augustus Robert been spared to us until today the work of this convention would have been limited to a cordial and continuous endorsement of the leaders The campaign four years ago was night on the currency question. The Populistic Democracy insisted that the United States alone should embark on the tree coinage of silver at the ratio of 16 to 1, without waiting the concurrence of any other nation. The Republican party insisted that the question of bimetallism was international, and that until it should be settled under agreement with the leading commercial nations of the world, gold should continue to be the standard of value in these United States. Upon that issue we triumphed. In accordance with the pledge of the party an honest effort was made to reach some international solution of the question. The effort failed of accomplishment. The mints of the countries of Europe were open for the coinage of gold alone. "The logic of recent events, together with the attempt of the Democracy to drag down the question from its international character, to associate it with every vagary of Populism and Socialism, and to drive this country to an alliance with Mexico and China, as an exclusively silver-using country, has impelled our people to this settlement of this problem, and the recent action of congress has eliminated the danger which its further agitation menaced. "The provisions of the bill secure to the people a needed increase in the volume of the currency, prevent the future depletion of the gold in the treasury, and encourage a more extended use of our bonds by the national banks of the country. But, above, all, the success attending its passage has demonstrated that our own people and the nations of Europe have faith in the permanence of our institutions and our financial integrity. Our debt is funded at 2 per cent per annum, and millions of our interest charge saved annually. The world has never witnessed so triumphant a financial success as has followed the passage of the currency law, and our 2 per cent bonds, held the world over, already command a substantial premium." As to the Philippines Speaking more in detail of the Philippines, Mr. Wolcott said: "The future of nations, like the future of man, is hid from mortal vision, and no more than man may a nation choose its own duties. When this war ended and we faced our victory in all its completeness, we found eight millions of people living upon uncounted islands delivered into our hands. Abandonment of them would be confession that while the oppression of Spain of a million and a half of Cubans demanded our armed interference, greater barbarity and cruelty to millions of Filipinos, less able to protect themselves, was a subject of no concern to us. No civilized nation in the world, no Christian nation, could have turned these people back to Spain. Our commissioners, when they insisted upon our retention of the Philippines, voiced the sentiments and wishes of the American people, and this nation has assumed with open eyes and with full realization of the difficulties which may be encountered the grave responsibilities imposed upon us by the treaty of Paris. We are told that the islands are rich in all the products of the tropics, in mineral wealth, and in the possibilities of their future development. So much the better. But if they were as barren as the Libyan desert we would have taken them just the same. "We haven't been there long, but long enough to reach two conclusions: One is, that the first thing we intend doing is to suppress the Tagal insurrection and to establish law and order throughout the archipelago. That is the first thing we shall do. And the last, the very last thing we intend doing is to consider, even for a moment, the question of giving up or of abandoning those islands." In conclusion the speaker said: "Whatever may be in store for us in the new and unbeaten track upon which we are entering, we shall not be found "with the unlit lamp and the ungirt loin." Our way is new, but it is not dark. In the readjustment of world conditions, where we must take our place with the other great nations of the earth, we shall move with caution, but not with fear. We seek only to lift up men to better things, to bless and not to destroy. The fathers of the republic accepted with courage such responsibilities as dedevolved upon them. The same heavens bend over us, and the same power that shielded them will guard and protect us, for what we seek is to build still more firmly, always upon foundations of probity and of virtue, the glorious edifice of the republic." Helena Honors Tappan Lieutenant Commander Benjamin Tappan, who was executive officer of the Raleigh during the battle of Manila bay, and is now in charge of the hydrographic office in Baltimore, has been presented with a handsome sword "by his fellow-townsmen of Helena, Ark., in recognition of his splendid services at Manila." Fakers Would Coerce Enumerators. Charles S. Wilbur, superintendent of the census for New York, refuses to make the names of the enumerators public because they are already in demand by advertisers who want to use them to solicit and push various schemes while they are doing their census work—Indianapolis News. Why English Fabrics Are Superior The superiority of textile fabrics made in Bradford, England, is due to their finish, in which regard American fabrics are lacking. The Bradford superiority is due in great measure to the moisture and damp climate, wool absorbing the moisture and acquiring a softness not otherwise obtainable. THE REPUBLICAN PLATFORM M'KINLEY'S ACTS 1NDORSED. The Party Renews Its Allegiance to the Principle of the Gold Standard and Favors New Mountain Legislation - Assets Adherence to Monroe Doctrine. --- The people, by great majorities, issued to the republican party a commission to ensure that the government has been executed, and the republican promise is redeemed. Prosperity more general than wealth has been known has followed these enactments. There is no longer controversy as to the value or any government obligations. The government has assured equivalent, and American credit stands higher than that of any nation where labor is profitably occupied. No single fact can more strikingly tell the story of what republican government has done during the whole period of 100 years from 1750 to 1957 there was an excess of 400 million dollars inports in the short three years of the present republican administration. The enormous sum of $1,483,574.64. And while the American people, sustained by this republican legislation, have made amphusis in their business and commerce, they have conducted and in victory conclude a war for liberty and human rights. The prime essential of business prosperity is public confidence in the system of government and in its ability to deal intently well with each new problem of ad-hoc action. The democratic party has never earned. It is hopelessly inadequate and we country is not prepared to deal with the politics is announced, halts and ceases in mere anticipation of democratic blunders and failures. The principle of the gold standard and declare our confidence in the wisdom of the legislation is the basis of our currency and the stability of our currency on a gold basis has been secure. We recognize that interest rates are a patent factor in production and business activity, and for the purpose of further development of our currency, rates of interest, we favor such monetary legislation as will enable the varying levels of our money to be promptly in order that trade may be evenly sustained, labor steadily employed and commerce engender. We never so great per capita as it is today. We declare our steadfast opposition to the policies of the government. No measure to that could be considered which was without the support of the leading commercial countries. However firmly republican legislation may seem to be bound and discredited currency, the election of a democratic president could not fail to impair the American people to maintain upon the gold standard the level of credit into question the intention of the American people to maintain upon the gold standard. The democratic party must be convinced that the American people will be able to expand our rapidly increasing foreign trade, but we condemn all conspiracies and combinations intended to meet new demands and to limit production or to control prices, and favor such legislation as will effectfully protect and promote competition and secure the rights of producers, laborers, and all who are engaged in industry and commerce. drawal in the event of European war would seriously cripple our expanding empire, and naval efficiency of this country, moreover, supply a compelling reason for legislation which will enable us to re-arm and naval forces of the trade-carrying fleets of the world. The nation owes a debt of profound importance to our allies, and have fought its battles, and it is the government's duty to provide for the survivors and for the widows and orphans of our country's wars. The pension laws, founded in this just sentiment, should be amended, and the laws should be listered, and preference should be given wherever practicable with respect to employment in the public service to soldiers and sailors and to their widows and orphans. We commend the policy of the republican party in maintaining the efficiency of the health care system that has acted wisely in its effort to secure for public service in Cuba, Porto Rica, Haiti, and Guatemala, and those those fitness is being terminated by training and experience. We believe that employment in the public service in these territories can be confined as they are to their duties. It was the plain purpose of the fifteenth amendment to the constitution to color or color in regulating the elective fraternity. Devices of state governments, whether in the form of state governments, enactment, to avoid the purpose of this amendment are revolutionary and should be considered. Public movements looking to a permissive environment, to avoid ways of the country meet with our cordial approval and we recommend this to the carest consideration of the people of the legislature of several states. Public movements seeking to preserve its extension may be justified. Public movements of the constant policy of the republican party to provide free homes on the public domain, we reckon to the public domain, we reckon to the arid lands of the United States, reserving control of the distribution to the respective states and territories. We favor home rule for and the early admission to statehood of the territories The Dingley act, amended to provide sufficient revenue for the conduct of the work it has so well performed its work that it has become a major debt in the sum of $90,000,000. So ample are the government's revenues, and so ample are the government's obligations, that its newly funded 2 per cent bonds sell at a premium. As a result, as it will be the policy of the republican party to bring about, a new market is needed. We favor the construction, ownership, control and protection of an isthmian canny by the government of the United States. New markets are necessary for the increasing surplus of our farm products, the increasing surplus of our food, the obtaining new markets, especially in the orient, and the administration is warmly to be comment on its successful effort in tracing the economic opportunities to the policy of the open door in the interest of our expanding commerce, we recommend that create a department of commerce and implement a system of a scout in the cabin. The United States consular system should be reorganized to implement upon such a basis of appointment and tenure as will render it still more serviceable to the nation's increasing The American government must protect the land and property of every citizen wherever they are wrongfully violated or placed in peril. We congratulate the women of American service in the Volunteer Army as associate and as nurses in camp and hospital, during seven campaigns of our armies in the Eastern United States, to predate their faithful co-operation in all works of education and industry. We congratulate the foreign affairs of the United States with distinguished credit to the American people, and conditions of a European alliance for the government of Samao, his course is especially to be commended. By securing to the American people the Samoan group and the best harbor in the southern Pacific, every American island of the Samoan group, we approve the annexation of the Hawaiian islands to the United States. We commend the part taken by our government in the peace conference at the Hague. We assert our steadfast adherence to the policy announced in the Moorie decree. The provisions of the Hague convention will be relegated when President McKinley is elected. The interest of peace between Great Britain and the South African Republic. While the policy prescribed by Washington aligns by every succeeding president and imposed upon us by the Hague treaty, of the United States, the policy prescribed by the American people earns hope that a way may soon be found, honorably alike to both contending parties, to terminate. In accepting by the treaty of Paris the just responsibility of our victories in the war against the French, we won the undoubted approval of the American people. No other course was possible throughout the West Indies and in the Philippine islands. That course created the need for the unorganized population whom our intervention had freed from Spain, to provide for the maintenance of law and order, and to govern government and for the performance of international obligations. It was not less than our responsibility, and wherever sovereignty was high duty of the government to maintain its authority, to put down armed insurrection and civilization upon all the rescued peoples. The largest measure of self-government consistent with their duties shall be secured to them by law. To Cuba independence and self-government, which war was declared, and to the letter. This pledge shall be performed. To the United States, and upon this declaration of its principles and policies, confidently invokes the moving judgment of the American people. Blown Out of a Window. South Bend, Ind. June 22.—One man was killed, five were seriously injured and several others hurt in the destruction by fire of the Morrison hotel. The fire, which is supposed to have been of incendiary origin, started shortly after 1 o'clock, and was almost immediately followed by a terrific explosion. The dead: L. C. Smart, Hudson, Mich.; lineman for the telephone company. The injured: Mrs. F. Smith, actress, blown out of window, leg broken, badly burned about the face; F. Smith, actor, burned about body and face; Fred Myers, Adrian, Mich., traveling agent, burned about the face and hands; John R. Johnson. South Bend, badly burned; Michael Lynch, South Bend, head injured by explosion; William Alden, Muncle, Ind., member Irish Comedy company, burned about head Stampede at an Exhibition. Covington, Ky., June 22.—At an exhibition of tableaux by a Roman Catholic society the lights out and the girls on the stage cried "Fire!" causing a panic and stampede from the crowded building. Many were trampled upon and bruised, but none is reported dangerously hurt. WORK OF CONGRESS. IMPORTANT EILLS PASSED DURING LAST SESSION. Gold Standard Law the First — Importance—Governments of Hawaii, Porto Rico and Alaska—Free Homes Bill—Pension Act Amended—Anti-Trust Law Amended. The last session of congress passed 132 public acts, which had been approved by the president, up to and including the month of May. Many of these were of general public interest and were carefully considered by both houses. An act to define and fix the standard of value, to maintain the parity of all forms of money issued or coined by the United States, to refund the public debt, and for other purposes, was the first bill passed through the house of representatives and became a law on March 14 last. This bill is the most important of all that have become law during the present session. It places the finances of the country firmly on the gold standard. No public official can hereafter disparage any dollar issued by the United States until the senate and house, with approval of the president, shall concur in amending this statute. The bill also provides for the refunding of the national debt amounting to $850,000,000 into 2 per cent bonds. Since the passage of the act this refunding process has been constantly going on, and has reached about $280,000,000. As the old bonds bore interest at the rate of 3, 4 and 5 per cent, the national saving of interest on the bonds already refunded amounts to considerably more than $5,000,000. This saving will nearly equal the entire interest on the $200,000,000 borrowed to pay the expense of the Spanish war. Should we succeed in refunding the entire indebtedness of eight hundred and fifty millions at the low rate of 2 per cent interest the national saving in interest would not only pay the interest on the Spanish war loan, but also the interest on the two hundred and sixty-two million dollars of bonds issued by the last administration in time of peace. Under the minor provisions of the bill there has been a great increase of national banks of limited capital in the smaller towns, particularly of the western and southern states. Bills providing for the government of the Hawaiian islands and of Porto Rico, after long consideration, have finally become laws, while the bill for the government of Alaska has been passed. The feature of the Porto Rican bill, which occasioned most discussion, is the most liberal toward that island of any ever incorporated into law. It provides a slight tariff on the products of that country coming to the United States, and also on products shipped from the United States to Porto Rico, excepting necessities of life, all of which is turned over to the treasury of Porto Rico for a period of two years, or until local taxation can be provided by the new government. At the end of two years trade between Porto Rico and the United States becomes absolutely free. Not only this, congress has appropriated all the revenue derived from goods imported into the United States from Porto Rico since the occupation, and amounting to more than $2,000,000, for the benefit of the people of these islands. All tariff collected at Porto Rico ports is also to be used for that purpose. This was a boon to that people justified by the circumstances, and unparalleled for generosity toward any people. This congress has also passed the Free Houses bill, giving free home-steads on the public lands to actual bona fide settlers. This was a measure pledged by the platform of all parties. An amendment to the pension act of 1890, and known as the Grand Army bill, has also become a law. A law of much importance passed at this session is that allowing the free transportation in bond of all goods shipped through the United States from a foreign country to another foreign country. This will be of great benefit to the shipping interests of the country. An anti-trust law amendment to the Sherman law of 1890, as effective and far reaching as the constitution will permit, has also passed the house of representatives. The appropriation bills have been carefully scrutinized, and although the aggregate is large they are free from all questionable items. The growth of the country and the continued disorder in the Philippine islands are solely accountable for the increase in these annual bills. It was not deemed practicable to reduce the revenues during the present session, but, should the present rate of surplus continue, the committee on ways and means, having obtained leave to sit during the recess, will bring in a bill and press its passage at the beginning of the next session. Meanwhile the treasury department has used about twenty-eight millions in refunding operations and will use twenty-five millions more in the 2 per cents already called in, thus practically disposing of the accumulated surplus for the year. This congress has also done much in Hilling proposed legislation of a bad or questionable character. Democrats for Expansion In those good old days when Democratic administrations were annexing all the territory in sight, their platform, or singly indorsed such a policy. The following plank is from the Democratic platform of 1844, when Polk and蒲兰 led their ticket: "Resolved, That our title to the whole of the territory of Oregon is clear and unquestionable; that no portion of the same ought to be ceded to England or any other power, and that the re-occupation of Oregon and the re-annexation of Texas at the earliest practicable period, are great American measures, which this convention recommends to the cordial support of the Democracy of the Union." A FEW PERTINENT REMARKS. Hawaii was the first necessary and share of the trans-Pacific trade. We got Hawaii, although Grover Cleveland once hauled down our flag there. Then we got Manila. Now we are getting the commerce. --- Scythes costs farmers 40 cents a dozen more last year than in 1896. Corn was worth 10 cents a bushel more, so that the farmer who paid an extra 3 or 4 cents for a scythe was still 6 or 7 cents to the good, when paying for it out of one bushel of corn. --- Barley was worth only $2 and 33 cents a bushel on the farm in the Democratic years of 1895 and 1896. It was worth 40 and 41 cents in the Republican years of 1898 and 1899. Protection meant a gain of about $3 an acre to the farmer who grows barley. --- Under the Democratic free trade Wilson bill we imported about 3,000,- 000 pounds of foreign hops each year. In 1899 we imported only 1,319,000 pounds. . . . Wages have been higher in the United States since the formation of the large business combines than ever they were before. The Boer incident in the United States was closed a few weeks before the Boer war. State Examiner Harry B. Henderson of Wyoming shows that the total number of accounts in the banks of his state has increased from 2,414 in 1896 to 4,307 at the end of 1899. Gross deposits increased by $236,090 within the last year. --- The announcement of Mr. Towne that he is not a Populist would seem to corroborate the claims of the Cincinnati people that theirs is the only genuine Pop ticket in the field. . . . The Republican party will not shield dishonesty on the part of public servants. The men who have disgraced themselves and their country in Cuba will be prosecuted and punished. It is the Democratic party that permits its "Honest" Dick Tates and other looters of state funds to enjoy their swag in foreign climes. The Democratic demagogues who sought to utilize the St. Louis street car strike for political purposes have been roundly denounced by the Democratic governor of Missouri. Like Gov. Stevensenberg of Idaho, Gov. Stevens has destroyed all his chances as a vice presidential candidate at Kansas City. --- When Shakespeare spoke of "the stuff dreams are made of" he supplied an excellent description of the predictions of Chairman James K. Jones. . . . The Cubans will perceive the difference between American and Spanish procedure when the rascals are locked up. --- It turns out that the real victim of the Porto Rican tariff is the sugar trust. It was the sugar trust that helped the Democratic party make a tariff law, and it is but natural it should have the sympathy of the Democratic party, now that it is a victim of Republican legislation. HOT SHOT. In its chase for campaign material the Democratic party is putting up a very fair imitation of the dog catcher. The southern newspapers have been quick to resent the latest slander on that section at the hands of Mr. Tillman. The Hon. Clark Howells, editor of the Atlanta Constitution, is trying very hard to remain in the Democratic party, but he resents the course of the Pettigrews toward our troops in the Philippines. Heretotore the grand jury has been regarded as an important part of the machinery of justice, but the Kentucky Democrats have demonstrated that it can be used for the purpose of intimidation and political theft. We infer from the tenor of the debate that the enterprising press agent of the Phillipine rebellion, Agonico, is keeping up a spirited correspondence with the Democratic United States Senators. The Virginia people have voted in favor of negro disfranchisement. This will do away with the inconvenience of counting them out. Perhaps the Kansas City hotel keepers would have produced less fault finding had they made it sixteen delegates to one room. The Idaho sheep raisers have discovered that, when it comes to enhancing the value of the fleeco, mill opening beats mint opening all to pieces. The Hon. Coin Harvey is to have charge of the statistic department of the Democratic campaign. When ever you see any Democratic "figgers" think of Coin. 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Mr. Moody was first chosen in his own right to the Fifty-fifth congress, and down in the Essex district they now say that he can stay in congress just as long as he likes. There is nothing sensational or superficial about Moody. He is as hard a working and as thorough-going a man as there is in public life today. He always inspires confidence, and that is something which must be of the utmost value to any man who maps out for himself a political career, no matter what party he belongs to. When Moody first came to Washington he set out with the definite purpose of making himself thoroughly familiar with the methods of legislation, and for months devoted himself solely to this task. He deliberately resisted the temptation, always strong with new members, to force himself upon the attention of the house by plunging into debate and making a hit with a maiden speech. He had confidence in himself and knew that he could safely wait and trust to time and to his native abilities to gain the influence and reputation he was after. He waited until he was sure of his ground and then when he ventured to demand the attention of the house he got it, and in such a way, too, that thereafter every word of his carried weight. He impressed himself upon his associates as a sound lawyer with a trained mind whose honesty of purpose could never be questioned. Mr. Moody has always been placed on hard-working committees. His first assignment was to the elections committee and his first reputation was made by his exhibition of independence in upholding the claim of the democratic claimant in a contested case. He had to break with his associates on the committee in this, but so completely had he mastersed the details of the case and the law that he carried CONGRESSMAN MOODY. His point against the majority. He was afterward assigned to the appropriation committee, which is the most important committee of the house. Appropriation bills always have the right of way and members of the committee are constantly in evidence from the necessities of their position. Garfield, Randall and Cannon are some of the men whose congressional careers were identified with their work on appropriations and opportunities for reputation are just as great now as ever they were. Moody is a bachelor. He has always had bachelor apartments in Washington, and through one congressional session he and Representative Gillette hired a house together and kept bachelor's hall. He is a member of the Metropolitan club and such time as he spends in the club is about all the social relaxation he allows himself or cares for. At home in Massachusetts he ranks high as a lawyer, and during the long recesses of congress he devotes himself to his profession, although there is never a time when he is not studying legislative problems and trying to fit himself more thoroughly for his public duties. During one long recess he carried home all the books he could find on parliamentary usage, and when he came back for the next session he was so thoroughly grounded in that most difficult and complicated branch that only two or three men in congress, and those veterans, who have seen many years of service, can compare with him in parliamentary lore. Moody is short and stocky, with a fine head set on a broad pair of shoulders, and he looks the fighter that he is. No one can see him without recognizing the man of bulldog tenacity who is not afraid of tackling any situation which he may be thrown up against. He was graduated at Harvard four years before Gov. 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Devotional exercises were conducted by Rev D. Phelps. The reports of the ex-secretary and treasurer was read and adopted and the letters from the different schools, also their payments which amounted to $35.05. AFTERNOON SESSION. After the roll call the journal was read, also the reports of the different committees. At 4 p.m. preaching by Rev. J. M. Haggard. A motion prevailed that there should be a banner for the Sunday School convention. EVENING SESSION Praise services were conducted by Rev. Wm. Brown of Keosauqua, Rev. J. H. Jones of Ottumwa preached the evening sermon, which was very interesting. After some preliminaries they abjourned to Saturday at 10 o'clock. THIRD DAY SESSION. After devotional services president Tate announced that the morning session would be given over to the discussion of tonics. AFTERNOON SESSION. In this session the topic discussion continued. Later in the evening the financial report of this session was made showing the total amount collected by the committee was $102 50 and the grand total, including the Ministerial and Deacon's Union, to be $119.06, and the number of delegates present 42. The next annual meeting will be held in Davenport, Iowa, Tuesday before the third Sunday in June, 1901. The Sunday morning devotional services were conducted by Mrs. F. Baker and Mrs. Hattie Winfrey. Sunday School at 9 o'clock, superintended by B. O. Terrell of Colfax. At 11 o'clock preaching by Rev. M. J. Burton of Davenport. In the afternoon mass meeting at 3 o'clock, led by Rev. Brown; Scripture Reading by Rev. Phelps of Keoku; Prayer Rev. S. S. Miller of Keb; Essay "How to Interest Children," by Mrs. Mamie Biekley; Essay "Sunday Schools are What We Make Them" Mrs. Jennie Wright: Essay "Heavenly Wisdom" Miss Maria Emanuel. Essay "The Successful Teacher," Miss Beatrice Terrell; Essay "A Word to S. S. Pupils" Margaret Coleman; Essay "They That Were Ready Went in," Mrs. Hattie Winfrey; Essay "What it Takes to;Make a Sabbath School," Miss Edna Martin, Address, Rev. Brown; Essay "How Women Rob Men of their religion," Ida Blakely; Essay "Literature" Cora Wilkerson; Essay "Rainy Day" Mary Capart: Paper, "Efficient Officers," J. T. Mabry; Essay, "Self Culture", Hettie McLain; Address, "Progress of Sunday Schools" John L. Thompson. At the evening meeting Rev. D. J. Tate of Evans preached to a crowded house. Thus ended one of the most profitable and interesting sessions ever held by the Baptists of Iowa, with the largest financial collection ever collected. The hospitality shown by the citizens of Des Moines will never be forgotten and each delegate and visitor can truly say that Des Moines leads all other cities. A, reception was given the visiting delegates Monday evening at Webster's hall. See report under convention notes. WELCOME ADDRESS Mr. president, officers of the convention, delegates and friends. Another year has passed and many dear ones, who were with us last year and the previous years, are not with us now. Their seats are vacant in this church and this convention. Their voices will not be heard in this convention again, or will they debate with us again in this life. But he has left with us many good friends to carry on His good and noble work, and to lead the little ones to Him who said, "Suffer Little Children to Come. Unto Me and Forbid Them not, for such is the Kingdom of Heaven." We should thank God for his many blessings. We hope your stay in our city will be one of great work and good enjoyment. We welcome you in our city, homes and church. We trust nothing will occur to rob you of your pleasure, and our prayers are, that your coming here will be the means of carrying on the work of the Master more successfully. In behalf of the Corinthian Baptist Sunday School we bid you welcomes We welcome you in this great Baptist Sunday School convention and, may it be a seed sown in good ground, and may it spring up and bear much fruit, to the glory and honor of God. We welcome you and may this convention be a success to the Baptist in the great state of Iowa. May we unite ourselves together and use every possible means to lead the little children. We bid you welcome, and hope you will be guided by the Holy Spirit and your work one of great success. May you be blessed by the blessings of God, and we are pleased that as far as we know or have been able to learn, everything pertaining to the Sunday School work in the great state of Iowa is better than in previous years. Again we are glad to know the Baptist of the state are growing, and may we be giants in this great work, and when you leave our city in the care of a kind Savior, will arrive safely at your homes. In conclusion we bid each and every one welcome, welcome. EVANS NEWS. Several persons decided that they would put their names on record in the anniversary service of the Galilee Baptist church, with not less than 25c. The anniversary service and rally was a decided success. The collections amounted to $23.36. This young pastor, Rev. D, J. Tate has been very successful in carrying out honest plans as means of reviving the membership of the church. COALFIELD NEWS. Rev. W. A. Searcy and family, of Albia, arrived here Saturday afternoon, and the above named attended the grand social given by the A, M. E. church, and they realized $12.90 from the entertainment And it appeared that each and every individual was indeed proud to meet sister W. A. Searcy, and she was kindly received, and also entertained. She claims to have enjoyed her first visit to our town. Sunday was a beautiful day. Rev. W. A. Searcy filled the pulpit and delivered a grand and wonderful sermon and proved to his entire congregation that he was an inspired power in the A. M. E. church. May God bless our pastor. The above mentioned returned home Monday at 1 p. m. Mr. J. H. Long, general agent for the National Protective society of May City, Mich., left here enroute to Lost Creek and Muchakinock on business for said society. He is a coming young man of the day. Quite a few of the young people left here Saturday afternoon for Oskaloosa. Mrs. J. W. Bush is on the sick list Mrs. W. E. Watson left Saturday evening for her old home in Moberly, Mo., and will stay for two months. Messrs. G. W. Banks, G. W. Vanderventer and J. W. Enix left Friday evening for Albia to join the Masonic lodge. Cheap Excursion Rates to Colorado. Cheap Excursion Rates to Colorado. On June 19, 20, July3, 9 & 17, and August 1, 7 & 21, tickets from Chicago and points east of Missouri River, and on June 19, 21, July 3, 7, 8, 9, 10, 17, 18, and August 2, 7, & 21, from Missouri River points, to Denver, Colorado Springs, Manitou Pueblo, Salt Lake City and Ogden, Utah, ond return, will be sold by the GREAT ROCK ISLAND ROUTE At rate of One Regular Fare Plus $2.00 for Round Trip. Return Limit October 31, 1900 SPECIAL TRAINS ONE NIGHT OUT TO COLORADO will leave Chicago at 4:45 p. m. for excursions of June 20, July 9, and 17, and August 1st. Tickets also good on regular trains. ONLY DIRECT LINE TO COLORADO SPRINGS AND MANITOU Take advantage of these cheap rates and spend your vacation in Colorado. Sleeping Car Reservations may be made now for any of the excursions. Write for full information and the beautiful book "COLORADO THE MAGNIFICENT"—sent free. JOHN SEBASTIAN, G. P. A., Chicago 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. God may deny you many toys, but He will certainly give you the king- dom. There was more dancing over the golden calf than over two tables of stone. The delegates from other cities were enthusiastic over the welcome shown them while here. Rev. Gordon makes a good presiding officer, and the newly elected president, Rev. Tate, kept the record up in his presiding. There were more ladies as delegates than ever before and their presence added much to the success of the large attendance and harmony which prevailed. Mrs. Vaughn and Mrs. Johnson gave a lawn sociable Saturday evening at the former's home, which was largely attended. All enjoyed the hospitality of these ladies. Rev. Walker of Pennsylvania was a welcome visitor. His lecture Thursday evening on the future of Africa was appreciated. Rev. Joseph Underwood's address was powerful and eloquent. The logic and rhetoric was fine. After the programme ice cream, cake ane other dainties were enjoyed. The convention will meet next year in Davenport. The reception Monday evening at Webster's hall was crowded and the programme was enjoyed. Miss Mary Capart was master of ceremony. Attorney W. B. Foster delivered the welcome address. The solo by Miss Wilkerson was well rendered, as she has a sweet voice. She was enclosed. The music furnished by Messrs Hamilton, Morgan and Renix was good. The beautiful solo by Miss Blanch Renix was also enclosed. The recitation by Geo. W. Galter was appreciated HALF RATES TO KANSAS CITY, Mc Via the Nirth-Western Line. Exursion tickets will be sold at one fare for the round trip, July 2, 3, and 4, limited to July 9, with extension under certain conditions to September 30, on account of National Democratic Convention. Apply to agents Chicogo & North-Western R'y. SIOUX CITY ITEMS Mrs. Chas. Williams contemplates paying a visit to her old home in Illinois soon. Children's day was well observed at the little chapel on the 17th. An excellent program was rendered by the children. Mrs. Dowdy, of Yankton, S. D., spent a few days in the city last week, having been called to the bed side of her sister, Mrs. M. Smith, who has been quite sick, but we are glad to say is much better at this writing. Miss Lillian and Ethel Clark returned to their home at Des Moines, after a pleasant visit with their father, Rev. T. A. Clark. Mr. J. Baker entertained a few friends last Thursday evening in honor of his birth day. We are sorry to say that the Sunday School did not succeed in sending their delegate to the Sunday School convention at Keotuk. There is to be a grand musical and entertainment given on the 25. Miss C. Watson of Paris, Mo., has come to our city to make her home. Any one wishing to subscribe for the Bystander can drop a line to the agent at 707 Panoah street. We congratulate the Bystander in its six successful years. May it live long, and ever stand up for truth, and the right. MARSHALLTOWN ITEMS. Mrs. I. L. Brown gave a party in honor of her daughter, Gracie, it being her twelfth birthday. Quite a number were present. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Baker are rejoicing o, a young Ben Baker Monday morning. Mr. Joseph Wood has been in our city about a week, visiting his sister and aunt. We are glad to see him out again. Mr. Frank Atkinson of St. Paul is in our city again holding his old position on Mr. C. W. Huntington's private car. We are glad to have him back. Mr. E. M. Williamson, porter on Mr. T. E. Clark's private car of the Iowa Central, left over the C. N. W. for the East in charge of the car. Everyone who wants a first class shave or hair cut should go to H. J. Wright's barber shop. Everything is nice and clean. Those looking for room or board can go to Bobs place and get waited on. Mr. C. Wheeler is working at the substation of the water works. MUCHAKINOCK NEWS. The following named pauses attended the session of the grubb Court of the Heroines of Jericho in Ottumwa last week. Mrs. W. H. London, Mrs. J. H. McDowell, Mrs. Jennie Brooks, and Mrs. Kate Jewett. Miss Ella Calyert visited in Ottumwa last week. The Baptist S. S. Convention convened in Des Moines last week. The delegates were Miss Eva Bates, Amanda Grever, Margaret Coleman, and Mrs. Bickley. Mrs. C. R. Foster spent several days in Mason City last week the guest of Mrs. J. D. Reeler. The International Order of Twelve BARREL BARREL GUARANTEED 25 YEARS. With every PALORI issue a written binding 2-year guarantee, by the terms and conditions of which if any part gives out we receive your payment and refund your money if you are not perfectly satisfied. 500 of these organs will be sold at $35.50. 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IF YOU WANT YOU CAN MAKE $300.00 THIS YEAR selling this bicycle at $25.00. Address, SEARS, ROEBUCK & CO., Chicago, IL. turned out Sunday headed by the M. C. Band. There were over one hundred in the procession. The three branches were represented. They marched from their hall to the A. M. E. Church where an able an instructive sermon was preached by Rev. Williamson. Rev. W. J. Carter of Virginia, and expactor of the U. V. Baptist Church of this place, is visiting his sister, Mrs. Lucy Willis and friend. Geo. Walker is pulte sick ai this writing W. W. Lee had his arm hurt last week on the train while going to work. John Farrar is unable to work on account of sticking a nail in his hand. Mrs. Mattie Cary left last week for Washington, D. C. Mrs. Anna Cardner of Decatur, Ill. is visiting here at present. Very Low Excursion Rates to Denver, Colorado Springs and Pueblo Via Chicago, Union Pacific and North-Western Line, on June 19, 20, July 3, 9, 17 and August 1, 9 and 21, good returning until October 31, also very low rates on same dates to Glenwood Springs, Salt Lake City, Ogden, Deadwood and Hot Springs. Quickest time. Best service. Apply to rgents Chicago & North-Western R'y. 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 Torres 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. For the sense of warm度 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 pair of compasses must be put on the skin before they ceased to be felt as two, 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. 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