Iowa State Bystander

IOWA VOL. 7. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. One year. $1.50 Eight months. 75 Three months. 50 All subscription payable in advance. J. L. THOMPSON, EDITOR. J. H. SHEPARD, MANAGER. Send money by post office order, money order, express or draft, to the Iowa STATE BYSTAN- DER Publishing Company. Communications must be written on one side of the paper only and be of interest to the pub- lic. "Brevity is the soul of wit," remember. We will not return rejected manuscript, un- less accompanied by postage stamps. F. Blum Thomas Logan. Mr. Simon Terry, one of our intelligent, young men from Boone was in and city Thursday to witness the Odd and owes parade. shop Grant will preach morning evening at the A. M. E. church it Sunday. --- IOWA STATE BYSTANDER. PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY BY THE BYSTANDER PUBLISHING COMPANY, FIFTH AND LOCUST. ROOM 405 MANQUETD BLOCK. IOWA. PRONE 899. ```markdown ``` OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE MOST WORSHIPPUL UNITED GRAND LODGE OF IOWA, A. P. & A. M. IOWA'S LEADING COLORED PAPER CITY NEWS Miss. Eldora Green of Newton was in our city last Thursday. Neatly furnished rooms for rent at Mrs. Clarks, 805 Cherry street. 4-2t Mrs. Ed. Murray of Oskaloosa arrived in our city Thursday to visit her daughter and friends. The last quarterly meeting for this conference year of the A. M. E. church will be on the 24. The Grand Lodge of G. U. O. O. F. convened Tuesday morning at ten o'clock in Mark's hall on Walnut. Colored Jeweler at 316 West Third street; will buy old gold or exchange for new. The Little Casino Restaurant is a new enterprise recently opened at 314 W. Third street, with M. Powall proprietor. Mr. William Turner of Keokuk, a nephew of Mr. and Mrs. Hampton, arra- rived in our city to remain indefinitely. Misses Lula Belle Fine and Mae Mayes of Newton accompanied by Miss Renix, made the Bystander office a call Wednesday morning. Rev. W. A. Searcy of Albia will attend the reception given by the Christian Endeavor Society, in honor of Bishop Grant next Monday evening. Mr. and Mrs. S. Davis of Fifteenth and E. Lyon streets, served Mr. and Mrs. I. E. Williamson and their com- pany, Miss May Williams, of Minneapolis, last Sunday. Next Sunday will be "red letter day" at the A. M. E. church, in honor of their Bishop Rt. Rev. Abram Grant, who will make his first visit to the church. Rev. T. A. Clark, pastor of the church at Sioux City preached at St. Paul's A. M. E. church last Sunday evening. The Muchakinock band was highly complimented, and with their beautiful new uniform and such excellent high grade music, their playing certainly merited it. Mrs. A. C. Fisher entertained a few friends at her home Wednesday evening, in honor of her sister, Miss Ella Mayes of Newton. All present enjoyed themselves. Wednesday evening a grand reception was given by the Odd Fellows in Mark's hall. There were a large crowd present and all enjoyed themselves. Joseph Williams, a member of the Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows, and Mr. Thomas Whirley of Marshalltown made our office a pleasant call Wednesday. Mrs. U. S. Jones of Albia, Miss Wilkinson of Marshalltown, Miss Walker of Onaha and Mrs. Harris, recently of Mexico, Mo., in company with Mrs. C. B. Woods called at the Bystander office this week. Miss Iona Sanford, one of our Des Moines girls, returned to our city Thursday from Oskaloosa to remain. STATE BYST DES MOINES, IOWA, FRIDAY, JULY 13, 1900. Miss Burnice Kimbrough accompanied her, to visit her aunts, Mesdames Fields and Bradley. J H. Mixon, Jeweler, No. 316 West Third street. Tunes Pianos and repairs Organs. Those who attended the Grand Lodge in Ottumwa from Des Moines were J. F. Blagburn, J. H. Shepard, J. L. Thompson, B. J. Holmes, Jefferson Logan, E. T. Banks and Wm. Coalson. It has been arranged to hold the Old Settlers annual picnic August 2, at Union park. All of the old settlers and their friends are invited to come early and bring their baskets, and assist in making this the best meeting in the history of the society. Good speaking, games and foot racing will be some of the amusements. By order of the committee. Those who called at the Bystander office Thursday were Miss Susie Wilson, Mr. Jno. W. Wilson, Mr. Ed. Crater, Rev. Williamson, Mr. and Mrs. Payton Reeves of Muchakinock, Mrs. Robert Hogsette and dauhther Gertrude and son Walter of Colen, Mrs. Potterfield of Saylor mine, Mesdames Harris and Hampton of this city. Miss Blanche Winfield Renix entertained thirty-eight of her friends at a lawn party Friday evening, July 7th., complimentary to Miss Lula Belle Fine of Newton. The evening was spent in music, games and social converse. After a damy repast each departed feeling they had spent a delightful time and considered Miss Renix a jovial entertainer. When in Muchakinock, Iowa, stop at MRS. ADDIE JOHNSON'S RESTAURANT for good meals or short orders; also Ice Cream, Prompt attention given to all orders. DR. J. M. WILSON, HEALER OF ALL DISEASES. Office Hours from 3 p. m. to 6 p. m. MORGAN HOUSE. DES MOINES, IOWA. You assume no risk when you buy Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. All Druggists will refund your money if you are not satisfied after using it. It is everywhere admitted to be the most successful remedy for Bowel complaints and the only one that never fails. It is pleasant safe and reliable. Bishop Grant of the A. M. E. church will be here Saturday noon. will be here Saturday noon. LAZER—Telegram—Decatur, Ill., July 13th, 1900.—Rev. F. J. Peterson; No. 778 Ninth St., Des Moines, Iowa:—Will arrive Des Moines Saturday morning 8:30 per Wabash. A. GRANT. The famous Muchak inock band ceren- naded the principal stores of our city and stoped and played several selec- tions in front of the Bystander office on 5th and Locusts streets. COLORED LODGES. This month, and especially this week, the most of the leading lodges among colored people in Iowa will have held their annual state meetings, and in general it shows that lodges are on the increase in number and in finance. They are becoming to pay more attention to the real duty they owe to the lodge, and act more in conformitory to the true principle it enunciates, and we hope that hereafter they will seek for good material rather than numbers. If they will adhere to this there will be a marked improvement over former years. OUR MINISTER TO CHINA. If it proves to be a fact that our much be-loved minister, E. H. Conger, his family and secretaries, who represent us in China have been murdered by the semicivilized natives, will be indeed a great crush to his many friends in our city, and our government would be justified to seek vengeance in most any manner on the Boxers in China. We with all his Iowa friends do earnestly hope that our Major and his legation is alive and safe. IOWA ODD FELLOWS Enthusiastic Meeting -- Closing with a Magnificent Parade Thursday. The colored Odd Fellows of the state met in nineteenth annual convention at Mark's hall on Walnut, near Sixth, Tuesday morning. Thirty odd delegates, representing lodges at Keokuk, Ft. Madison, Oskaloosa, Marshall town, Sioux City, Chariton, Otuma, Burlington, Mt. Pleasant, Muchakinock, Creston and Council Bluffs, were in attendance. The delegates were given a hearty welcoming address by Mayor Hartenbower, the response being made by C. W. Carter in behalf of the convention. The preliminary courtesis concluded, the convention retired into secret session to consider and dispose of the business for which it had met. Before adjournment was taken for dinner the following standing committees were announced by Grand Master Tigg: Credentials—C. Ballen, Albia; Oscar Smith, Evans; W. D. Crawford, Newton; W. B. Brown, Colfax; Geo. A. Pleasant, Burlington. District grand masters' addresses—Oscar Smith, Evans; G. W. Logan, Mount Pleasant; W. B. Crawford, Marshalltown. Obituary—C. W. Carter, Chariton; W. B. Crawford, Marshalltown; Oscar Smith, Albia. Insurance—Jas. Dixon, Muchakinock; G. A. Pleasant, Burlington; G. M. Pruitt, Oskaloosa. Auditing committee—J. Washington, Sioux City; A. L. Triplett, Keokuk; C. W. Carter, Chariton; C. W. Eubanks, Fort. Midison; F. B. Brown, Colfax. Grievance—M. Barber, Evans; P. S. Erwin, Chariton; C. E. Allen, Albia. Finance—G. A. Pleasant, Burlington; G. M. Pruitt, Oskaloosa; Beverly Walker, Des Moines. Committee on Widows and orphans—Jas. Dixon, Muchakinock; J. W. Smith, Keokuk; G. A. Pleasant, Burlington. Committee on by-laws—B. E. Allen, Albia; B. Walker, Des Moines; J. A. Dixon, Muchakinock. Resolutions—C. W. Eubanks, Ft. Madison; J. W. Washington, Sioux City; J. W. Smith, Keokuk. Subordinate lodge representatives—M. Barber, Evans; F. B. Brown, Colfax; G. W. Logan, Mt. Pleasant. The second day's work was that of a secret nature pertaining to the duty of the Lodges and reports of the various committees, also the annual address of the Grand Master S. L. Vigg. Thursday being the concluding day of the session and the parade of the afternoon was by far the greatest and most magnificent ever given by a secret organization in several years. The morning session was taken up in finishing the unfinished business and the electing of officers for the ensuing year. The newly elected officers were as follows: District Grand Master M. E. Dixon, of Muchakinock, Deputy District Grand Master, Major Barber of Evans, District Grand Secretary, S. L. Tigg, of Burlington, District Grand Director C. W. Eubanks, of Ft. Madison. The grand lodge voted to organize a relief association to give death benefits to the families of its members. At 10:30 A. M. the Muchakinock special excursion train was due to arrive at the Rock Island depot where several hundred of our Des Moines citizens mingled with the visitors already here to greet the coming train, but the train did not arrive until nearly 12 o'clock so the anxious crowd waited and became more animated by their long wait still the crowd grew larger and longer until the whistle of their train announced the arrival of 218 excursionists from Mahaska county. The train was beautifully decorated with bunting, flags representing the three link order, attached in front of the engine. The cheers and greetings were enough to announce the returning home of a regiment of soldiers The excursionists quickly formed a line of march and preceded by the Famous Muchakinock Cornet Band, followed by the Household of Ruth they marched to the Modern Woodman Hall on the corner of 6th and Locust Sts. Then they dispersed for dinner. After noon the parade was somewhat delayed on account of a shower of rain, but the sky was soon clear again and at 4 o'clock the parade formed on 6th and Locust as follows: Platoon of Police. Muchakinock Band and Evans Lodge. Upperlight Lodge of Oskaloosa. District Officers, in Carringles, Mayor Hartenbower and City Officials. Most Venerable Patriarchs. The line of March was from Sixth avenue to North to West, thence west to Ninth, south on Ninth to West, north on Walnut to East Sixth, north on East Sixth to Locust, west on Locust to West Seventh and south on Seventh to street car waiting room, thence north to the hall on 6th and Locust. A banquet and public installation was given in the evening where fully 500 guests and visitors was present. The parade was a mile long and was one of the grandest ever held in Des Moines by colored people. The excellent music by the fine Muchakinock band was the special feature of the meeting. It was a gathering which will benefit our race in the estimation of all considerate intelligent people. The dance commenced at about 11:30 and continued to early in the morning. COLORED PROBLEM One of the great significance which point to the proper solution of the Negro problem is the Colored Farmers' Improvement society of Texas. It was started in 1891 by R. L. Smith, who was formerly a teacher in a colored school in Oakland. The society formulated four "planks": To abolish the credit system by raising supplies at home and by paying cash; to foster an intelligent interest in improved farming; to co-operate in purchasing supplies and in selling products, and to form a sickness and death benefit society—this last two draw in who could not be reached otherwise. The society has now spread to eighty-six different communities in Texas, and represents the ownership of land and live stock whose aggregate taxable valuation is $635,000. In Oakland, the home of the society, which originated in a village improvement society, it is claimed the town is so transformed that it is impossible to distinguish the homes of the whites from the blacks. In his organization of a National Negro league, Booker T. Washington will have an able ally in the Farmers' Improvement society of Texas. DEMOCRATIC Last week the National Democratic convention convened in Kansas City to place in nomination a candidate for president and vice president and to issue their platform, upon which they propose to make the contest on. In many respects the platform is the re-production of the same platitudes issued by the free silverites in chicago in 1896, except they added an anti-expansion, imperialism and a few other isms. Their declaration of free silver is the same unqualified 16 to 1 farce, as it was plainly to be seen by their committee on resolutions that they did not really wish to adopt it, as the vote stood 26 to 24 against, and if Crocker had not been fighting Mr. Hill of New York the minority report would have been taken to the main convention. Therefore it is plainly to be seen that fully half of the democrats do not favor the 16 to 1 theory. The man that they unanimously nominated for president is well known to the masses and will add but little strength, in fact he will be weaker in the west then 4 years ago. The vice president they found is indeed a poor drawing card especially for the colored voters, for it is a well known fact that Adli Stevenson is a real typical rebel of the first school. So with this combination we prdict that Mr. Bryan and Stevenson will be snowed under so deep in the November ballots that we will never more here of them. PROCEEDINGS OF IOWA MASONS United Grand Lodge Held its Session in Ottumwa This Week. There was a Large Attendance and Much Good Work Done. Tuesday July 10, the 13th annual meeting of the Grand Masonic Lodge was called to order by the Grand Master, I. L. Brown of Marshalltown, for its three days session. The first day's session was devoted to preliminary work; such as appointing committees. Committee on Credentials—J. F. Blagburn, H. K. Hillon, L. R. Raglin. Committee of Rules—H. K. Hillon, W. H. London, J. F. Harris. Committee on Returns—E. T. Banks, W. H. Milligan, W. R. Richardson. Committee on By Laws—E. L. Shaw, Wm. Coalson, L. R. Raglin. Committee on Grand Master's Address—J. F. Blagburn, Geo. Jones, David Thomas. Committee on Obituary—Joseph Woods, E. L. Shaw, W. H. Milligan. Committee of Dispensation and Warrents—J. W. Rose, Robt. Johnson, Calvin Wheeler. Committee on Accounts—Wm. Coalson, E. T. Banks, David Thomas. AFTERNOON SESSION. Tuesday afternoon was devoted to reports of different committees, also the Grand Master's address. Then a welcome address on behalf of Golden Star Lodge No. 4 of Ottumwa, by J. W. Rose. Response on behalf of the visiting delegates by J. Frank Blagburn. Speeches were called for and R. N. Hyde of Des Moines was first called. He made a rousing speech, which fairly carried the people. Mr. H. K. Hillion of Omaha made a good speech. FROM ABROAD. Marshalltown; I. L. Brown, Joseph Woods, Calvin Wheeler. Cedar Rapids; W. H. Milligan. Keokuk; A. A. Bland and daughter-in-law. Clinton; W. A. Richardson. Oskalaosa; Robert, Johnson, Geo. Jones, Geo. W. Black, Goe. E. Taylor, Omaha; K. Killon. Muchakinock; W. H. London, David Thomas. Chariton; R. R. Richmond, G. D. Neuman, Washington. Moulton; T. W. Wells. Des Moines; J. H. Shepard, E. T. Banks Wm. Coalson, J. F. Blagburn, B. J. Holmes, R. N. Hyde, Jefferson Logan and John L. Thompson. Albia; Henry Jones, Robt. Jones, Henriette Jones. Fairfield; B. F. Fuller wife and child. Keb; Robt. Hail. There were several others whose names we could not get. The grand officers elected are as follows: M. W. G. M., I. L. Brown, Marshalltown. R. W. D. G. M., Robert Johnson Oskalooa. R. W. S. G. W., Calvin Wheeler, Marshalltown. R. W. J. G. W., J. Frank Blagburn, Des Moines. R. W. G. Treasurer, Wm. Coalson, Des Moines. R. W. G. Secretary, A. A. Bland, Keokuk, ver, 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, Dead wood and Hot Springs. Quickest time. Best service. Apply to rgents Chicago & North-Western R'y. No.5. Mr. James Wood, an old resident of of this city, passed peacefully away after a lingering illness of two years, at his home on Tenth Avenue, last Saturday evening. The funeral occurred Monday afternoon from the house, conducted by Rev. J. Bass. The choir assisted in the services by singing several appropriate hymns. He leaves, besides his numerous friends, a wife, two daughters, and a host of relatives to mourn his loss. The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Farrerest, died early last Sunday morning, after an illness of several months. The funeral service was con- conducted by Rev. Bass Monday morning. David Lewis returned last Friday from a few days visit with his parents at Dubuque. Society was quite active the past week, owing to a brilliant afternoon reception given by Mr. and Mrs. Bon Hawkins last Friday, at their cozy residence, in honor of Nash and Davis of Galesburg, and Collins of Chicago. An elegans repast was served in the spacious dining-room to the guests numbering about thirty. After lunch they repaired to the parlor where music and conversation were indulged in, until eight o'clock, when they departed for their homes being assured that the host and hostess were excellent entertainers. The Industrial Circle will meet with Mrs. Henry Forrester of Nineteenth Ave. nue this week. W. H. Milligan it meeting with success as a farmer this year. Your correspondent visited his country home not long since, and noticed that everything was in flourishing condition. He has many hogs and hundreds of chickens. His vegetables always find a ready sale. Mr. Kibby of Marlon was down to the Hawkins reception last Friday. Mrs. Louis Forrester remains quite sick at her home on South Seventh Street. Messrs. Louis Persons, O. B. Claire, and E. C. Thomas have greatly improved the appearance of their property by laying cement sidewalks in the front. Some of the Negro citizens of Cedar Rapids have very neat homes, and they seem to be continually improving them which shows push and enterprise. Are you ready to subscribe for the Bystander, if so notify the agent at 1023 S. 7th street. DAVENPORT REPORT. Sunday was Children's day at Third Baptist church. A very large crowd was out. The new road brought an excursion of ten coaches in Sunday from Sterling and vicinity. A large crowd of colored people came on it. Mrs. Fred Wright of 2028 Cherry St., is confined to her bed, but is some bet at this writing which we are glad to say. Hiriam lodge, A. F. & A. M., had its grand public installation in the beautiful Hibernian hall, on Broadway street July 4th. A large crowd assembled and had a pleasant time. Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Parker left Monday morning over the Great Rock Island Route for Des Molnes to attend the annual grand session of the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows, of which Mr. Parker is D. G. Secretary. The Third Baptist S. S. will have special electric cars to picnic them and their friends to picnic at Prospect park July 19. The superintendent extends an invitation to all to come. Owing to the death of her sister, Mrs. Jefferson had to eat short her pleasant visit here and return to Des Moines. She made many friends while here and expects to return to our city before the summer is over. The cars to the trolley picnic July 19 will leave Second and Brady streets at 9:30 a. m., and go around the loop leaving for Prospect park at 10:00 a. m. Mr. M. B. Anderson left Tuesday night July 11, to attend the grand session of Odd Fellows, at Des Moines, of which he is a member. The Dunbar literary society will meet at Mrs. F. Bakers on Iowa street, and will have a lawn social in conjunction with the programme. Miss Gertrude Lewis, formerly of Davenport but now of Dubuque, is in the city the guest of Mrs. Bright and Miss Mary Humphrey. She departed for Muchakinock Thursday July 12. Mrs. Al. Woods has presented her with a beautiful baby girl. VERY LOW RATES TO ST. PAUL, MINN. Via the North-Western Line. Excursion tickets will be sold July 15 to 17, inclusive, final return limit, under tertain conditions, August 21, on account of Biennial Conventin National Republican League. Apply to agents Chicago & North-Western R'y. Good intentions may receive some notice, but only accomplishment gains appease. In China, twelve miles from Lien Chak, there is a mountain of alum which yields 100 tons yearly. The Methodists have 142 missionaries in China, the Presbyterians 209, and the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions 110. From the way some people act, one would think it wouldn't be safe for them to go to sleep for fear they would attempt to turn over and would roll off the earth. Recent floods in upper, central, and southern Italy, which threatened the lines of railway, have brought to the attention of the government the necessity of replanting forests on the hillsides. The largest sturgeon was caught recently in the North Sea. It weighed 255 pounds, but the delight of the fishermen was tempered by the fact that it did $750 worth of damage to the nets before it was killed. In New South Wales a new use for the phonograph has been found. A candidate who found it impossible to visit all parts of the sparsely settled region he wished to represent in the legislature dictated his speech into an instrument and sent a number of copies about for his constituents to hear, a large picture of himself helping the voters to know whom they were voting for. Citizens of Escanaba, Mich., are now all agog over the doings of a Chicago man who fought a huge bear the other day, repulsed the onslaughts of the animal, outwrestled the creature in the elinches and drove it off defeated. This feat may have seemed remarkable for Escanaba, but no Chicagoan who has battled for a place upon the cable cars of that city for the last few years would think it even more than ordinary. Russia is considering a new mode for leasing the oil lands owned by the crown in the district of Baku, in order to reduce the price of coal oil, which within the last few years has been raised exorbitantly. It is proposed that after 1900 the lessees shall pay to the government 40 per cent of the oil produced "in natura," so that the government can become a competitor in the sale of the article. Heretofore the lessees paid a certain tax in cash. The reunion of the North and South will be commemorated in a novel way by the state of New Hampshire, through the presentation of appropriately inscribed bronze tablets to the two most recent additions to the navy—the battleships Alabama and Kearsarge. A commission appointed to recommend a suitable gift from New Hampshire to the Kearsarge reported in favor of a tablet and added the suggestion that, as the old Kearsarge once fought and sunk the old Alabama, it would be a pleasing pledge to the reunion if a replica of the tablet for the new Kearsarge were placed on the new Alabama. According to a report of Mal-Gen. Otis to the war department from Feb. 10 to April 29 of this year, there were received at the port of Manila 330,000 bales of Manila hemp. Additional quantities of that fiber were coming in at the latter date as rapidly as coasting vessels could be secured to transport the same. The receipts this year promise to be as large as those of any preceding year. The report characterizes the statement that the insurgent authorities threaten to kill any of the natives found cleaning hemp as being circulated for the purpose of keeping up the prevailing high prices. That part of the Congressional Record Index which gives the history of the bills and joint resolutions presented becomes, upon the adjournment of congress, interesting as a basis of review. The references given in this history show the successive stages of legislation. For example, here is the history of Senate bill No. 288: To amend the Revised Statutes of the United States relating to the northern district of New York. Introduced by Mr. Platt of New York and referred to Committee on Judiciary. Reported back with amendments. Amended and passed senate. Referred to House committee on Judiciary. Reported back with amendments. Consideration objected to in House. Debated and passed House. Senate disagrees to House amendments. House insists on its amendments. Conference appointed. Conference report made and agreed to. Examined and signed. Approved by president. Vienna's Academy of Sciences has decided to collect phonographic records and store them in one of the Vienna libraries. The collection will include, first, specimens of every European language and dialect, to which will be added later on non-European languages; second, the finest contemporary musical performances, with the national alrs and tunes of all races, and, third, speeches or phrases uttered by celebrated man. The academy is trying to find some more durable material than is now employed to take the impression of the sounds. THE NEWS IN IOWA All Chataquua Branches Were Active Wednesday. Des Moines, July 12 - Midland Chautauqua, session of 1900, opened Tuesday. Assuming that the first day is a criterion, the session will be surpassing successful. Nevertheless, the hope that no one in all the city will miss the treats afforded at Chautauqua park during the next two weeks springs continuous in the hearts of the managers. The grounds and auditorium are reallydecorated this year. In a semi-circle, the museum there are arches, bearing trees and fountains of varicolored globes in which the illumination at night shines brilliantly. These arches remind the observer of the gala days of Seni Om Sed illumination down town. Inside the auditorium there is an abundance of patriotic decoration, flags and bunting being worked into designs of many descriptions and the stage being assembled with a bounty of Grant funds of George Washington. The interior of the building is inviting. Added to the talent which, in exceptional measure, the management has arranged to occupy the stage, the visitor is satisfied and pleased. SAVED BY SMALL CHILD. Ten-Year-Old Girl Prevents Death of Her Mother. FORT Dodge, July 10.—The presence of mind of her little ten-year-old child alone saved Mrs. C. Talbot of this city from a horrible death. Mrs. Talbot was engaged in her household duties and had filled a gasoline store. She neglected to close the can before lighting the store. She applied the match and the gasoline exploded. She was covered with the burning fluid and affaime in an instant. Losing all presence of mind she rushed for the door, and as she opened it was met by her little daughter, who, realizing the extreme danger that her mother was in, wrapped her loose clothing about her, smothering the flames. If she had reached the open air it is improbable that anything could have saved her. As it was, Mrs. Talbot was frightfully burned about the arms and hands, while the little rescuer was also slightly scorched. MRS. J. B. ROMANS DEAD. Succumbed to Burns Received in Gaso- line. Explosion. DENISON, July 9.—Mrs. J. B. Romans, wife of the member of the democratic state central committee for the Tenth district, died Saturday morning from the effects of severe burns received in a gasoline accident on Thursday. The accident was caused by the careless handling of gasoline, which caught fire, and in the excitement a dish full of the blazing fluid was thrown all over Mrs. Romans, and in a moment she was a mass of flames. Her clothing was burned off her and her entire body was scorched. At first it was thought that Mrs. Romans would recover, but in spite of every effort, the effects of the shock were too great for her system. Grain Brokers Fall Sioux City. July 10—Leach & Connelly, bank brokers of Sioux City, lost so heavily in the recent rapid fluctuations in wheat that they were forced to the wall. They closed up shop and issued a statement that they will be able to pay out probably less than fifty cents on the dollar on liabilities amounting to about $6,000. The markets of July 2 and 3 spoiled the business of the firm. Trouble for Sioux City Saloons. Sixth City, July 13.—Unless the saloon owners of the city take out their screens and wine rooms, the Anti-Saloon league, of which the ministers of the city are the most prominent and active members, will bring injunction suits. A few weeks ago the league gave notice that the screens must go, but the liquor men have been slow in complying with the order, and the injunction statutes probably will be resorted to. Death of Judge Birmingham. FORT DONEG, July 10.—Major Z. Birmingham, one of the pioneer resident of Iowa, died at his home, at the age of 80 years. Major Birmingham was one of the well known residents of Webster county and had much to do with the county's early history. Sale of Fort Dodge & Omaha Road. Fort Dodge, July 11-14. J. F. Merry, of the Illinois Central, is here perfecting arrangements for the sale of the Fort Dodge & Omaha railroad to the Dubuque & Sioux City and its subsequent lease to the Illinois Central. This will round up the Illinois Central's Iowa system Alleged Counterfeiter. Dunlap, July 12.—United States Detective Stephen A. Connell of Minneapolis, Minn., arrested James S. Magden, alas, accused of counterfeiting United States treasury notes by raising the denomination of various bills. Lacex Renominated. Ottumwa, July 12—Major John F. Lacey was unanimously renominated for congress by the Sixth district repre- senting the nation's largest pro- results endorse Lacey's record. Suicide at Charlton. RUSSELL, July 10.-Leonard Dale, son of John Dale, of this place committed suicide at Chariton. He was found near McKenlo Bros.' lumber yard, in an unconscious condition, and died soon afterward. The physicians gave the cause of death as poisoning by taking morphine. The cause of the deed is unknown. Hardware Firm Fails. INDEPENDENCE, July 9.—The 'hardware firm of Randall & Jacobs is bankrupt. The assets are $5,000, with liabilities of $3,000. HERRIOTT TURNED DOWN. Fails to Have Executive Counsel Investigate Jones Case. DES MOINES, July 9.—The Jones case, concerning the alleged retention for his private use of fees due the state by C. T. Jones, clerk of the supreme court, caused a heated controversy in the executive council. An effort on the part of State Treasurer John Herriott to have the council take action on the matter, and name a committee to make an examination of the books and records of the office of the clerk, was defeated by the remaining members of the council. A resolution providing for such an examination was turned down by Governor Shaw, Secretary of State Dobson and Auditor Merriam, and instead, a substitute resolution was adopted, leaving the case in the hands of the governor. MABEL SCHOFIELD'S MURDER. Governor Shaw Will Issue a Proclamation Offering a $500.00 Award. tion Offering Des Moines. July 12—Governor Des Moines will give a reward for the murders of Mabel Schofield. The amount will probably be $500. The decision of the governor to take this step in the hope of locating the persons who took the life of the young Macksburg girl last fall is made upon the urgent request of some of the prominent citizens of Des Moines, who have been in conference with the governor at the state house frequently during the past few weeks. The governor said in a news report that girl was fouled easily with has been placed before the governor, and he has finally determined to take a hand in the matter in his official capacity as chief executive of the state. ENDS HIS LIFE WITH DYNAMITE. Carpenter Winds Up a Debauch by Blowing Off His Head. Fort Dodge, July 12.—C. Johnson, a carpenter and mason, blow his head at Pomeroy with dynamite. The tragedy occurred in the Roman Catholic cemetery, about half a mile from the church. He was in early days, and it is thought he was afraid to go home. He bought a stick of dynamite and went out to the cemetery, where the deed was done. Evidently he put the dynamite in his mouth. His head was blown into atoms and one of them exploded, presumably lighted the match, was also blown off. He was unmarried and leaves two brothers. MURDERED BY TRAMPS. Livie Matthews May Have Been the Victim of Hobbes. Clinton, July 12.—The remains of the young man found along the Northwestern track near Blairstown have been identified as the body of Livie Matthews of Chengo, who visited here last week. The body is now at the morgue in Clinton. It is said that the young man was murdered by six tramps, who were on a freight carriage, and friend from West Coast Rapids. The report is that the tramps attacked the boys, struck Matthews on the head and threw him off the train. The friend escaped unhurt, but has disappeared. Killed by Lightning: RIPPER, July 11.—During a severe electrical storm, the house occupied by Albert Morris was struck by lightning, and his housekeeper, Miss Jennie L. Van Slyke, was instantly killed. Miss Van Slyke was standing in the door watching the storm and fell on her face just outside the door. Death was instantaneous, and the body on the face, neck and breast is very much marked from the effect of the lightning. A Mystery at Marshalltown: Marshalltown, July 13.—The body of an unknown woman, aged about forty, well dressed and wearing jewelry, was found floating in the Iowa river below this city. She was badly decomposed and had been in the water two weeks or more. Mystery surrounds the death. Sioux City Property Owners Fail. Sioux City, July 13.—The Massachusetts real estate company, for which a receiver was appointed in Boston, owns property in Sioux City valued at $600,000, including the Massachusetts and Hedges block. Waterloo's Population. Waterio, July 13.—The Reporter gives unofficial figures of the census of Waterloo, showing the population of the city to be 12,581. BREVITIES. At Iowa City recently firedestroyed the fine residence and barn of Dr. J. C. Shrader and the residence of John F. Tanner. E. F. Brockway was living in the Shrader house and his horses and carriages occupied the barn, which was situated about twenty feet south of the extreme end of the house. The fire started in some manner in the barn and within a few moments was a roaring sheet of flame, a strong south wind driving the flames to the south and to the Tanner residence adjoining. The residence of President MacLean was endangered, but a stream of water was kept on the building, preventing the fire from securing a foothold. A conservative estimate places the loss at $15,000, partly covered by insurance. CLINTON, July 9.—The body of an unknown man was found in the weeds near the railway tracks below the city. Nothing to identify the man was found upon his person. It is surmised that the man is the kimi foul play, as the man is the kimi foul play, and a husband and a as though he had been struck by a sharp instrument. One day last week N. J. Leytem, mayor of Cascade died suddenly. He had taken a prominent part in the celebration of the Fourth, and, returning home, became a homeowner, writing a press. He was sixty-five years old, and had resided in Cascade fifty years THE DIPLOMATS ARE SAFE Prince Ching Arrives at Peking and is Bottled With the Boxers LONDON, July 10.—Admiral Bruce has sent a telegram to the admiralty department from Taku, under date of July 7, to the effect that there are grounds for hoping that Prince Ching, with his army, is at Peking protecting the legation against Prince Tuan, his army and Boxers. The foreign consuls met on July 7 and officially announced that the legation at Peking was safe on July 4. WASHINGTON, July 10.—The following was received by Minister Wu from Sheng, director general of the imperial telegraph at Shanghai: "On July 3 the two legations in Peking were still preserved. All ministers were safe. The rebellious troops and rioters make attacks, but suffer many losses. The imperial troops are protecting, but are meeting with difficulty in doing so. It is feared that food and ammunition are exhausted." WASHINGTON, July 10.—Though fearful of giving false encouragement, the state department officials are bound to admit that there is reason to hope now respecting the welfare of the legations at Peking. Minister Wu's cablegram from Sheng, taken in connection with the report of Admiral Bruce from Tien Tsin, has done much to encourage this hopeful feeling. Mr. Wu brought his telegram to the state department in person, and pointed out to Secretary Hay what he regarded as some significant and gratifying features of the dispatch. Such, for instance, as Sheng's description of the Chinese who are attacking the legations as "rebellious troops and rioters," and the positive statement that the Chinese government is opposing them. LONDON, July 11.—"No authentic news from Peking" is still the burden of dispatches from the far east and although the disposition is to believe the optimistic reports from the Chinese sources no real confidence is possible until the legations, if they are still in existence, are permitted to communicate with their governments. If, as alleged, the Boxer movement is losing ground in Peking, it might have been supposed that the Boxers would have endeavored to send up reinforcements from Tien Tsin, but, instead of that, they are still in great force in the neighborhood of the latter force, are assasinated by an efficient Chinese troops with ample efficient artillery. Washington, July 11—Minister Wu has cabled to Sheng, the director general of imperial posts at Shanghai, and to the vicecry at Nanking, a request that they take steps to have it made known in Peking and vicinity that heavy rewards will be paid by the American people for the salvation of the people in the legations. The minister did not make this representation on the authority of the United States government, but upon many statements that have been made to him by American citizens and called by women, friends and relatives of some of the people who were with Minister Conger when the outbreak occurred, beesheing him to offer rewards which they would pay to anyone who would help the besieged. Shanghai, July 11: News from official sources was received last night to the effect that the empress had, June 30, resumed the reins of government and appointed Yung Lu prime minister. It is said she has sent a dispatch to Nankan by carrier, at the rate of one hundred miles per day, thanking the viceroyes of the Yang Tse Kiang province for their loyalty, and recommending that they protect the foreigners at any cost. Washington, July 11.—The secretary of state has received a dispatch from Consul General Goodnow at Shanghai, stating it is given out by the governor and that the officials were standing the 5th, the outlaws disappearing. Goodnow adds that this statement does not obtain general credit. M'KINLEY NOTIFIED. senator Lodge Delivers the Address at Cantou. Canton, O., July 13.—Yesterday morning at 11 o'clock President McKinley was officially notified that he had been nominated for the presidency of the United States. By the republican president array and the cleveland by special train and were escorted to the McKinley residence immediately afterward by the same executive committee that performed the service in 1896. President McKinley was found on the platform and received the committee in his usual dress. Service. The committee delivered the address of notification for the committee and was followed by President McKinley in a speech of acceptance. Will Nominate a Ticket. Springfield, III., July 12—Former United States Senator John M. Palmer of this city, presidential nominee of the gold democrats four years ago, is out with a statement today in which he declares the sound money democrats, or, as he terms them, the democrats, will hold a national convention and place a ticket in the field. Send OF to the Shipping Kiel, July 11. Addressing the first naval division prior to its departure for China Emperor W. am said: "Yours is the first division of armored ships which I send abroad. Remember you will have to fight a cunning foe, provided with more weapons to avenge the German blood which has flowed. But, spare the women and children. I shall not rest until China is subdued and all the bloody deeds avenged. You will fight together with the troops of various nationalities. See that you maintain good comradeship with them. COULD NOT CONTROL MORE. Prince Tuan Declares Legations Were Protected to the Last. London, July 12.—The Shanghai correspondent of the Press gives the text of a long edict of Prince Tuan, dated June 29. The Express considers that the edict proves that Prince Tuan's party is making no attempt to disguise the fact that the worst that could be anticipated has happened. The edict contains the following paragraphs: "The anger of our people knew no bounds. They could not be restrained. The task of guarding the legations while shefee was difficult was made impossible." Elsewhere, referring to the desire to protect the legations still unharmed, it says: "It is impossible for us to continue this protection, let it be represented to the powers that we must be held blameless, for the anger of our people grows with the rising of each sun that sees more and yet more foreigners and soldiers come to overrun and lay waste our country and slay our enemies." The correspondent says the edict is intended to pave the way for a final lifting of the veil over the recent history of Peking. FIGHTING IN SOUTH AFRICA. Boers Continue to Give British Army Something to Think About. London, July 11.-Late news from South Africa reports the Boers ineffectually attacked General Buller's escort between Sanderton and Heidelberg Saturday as he was returning from a visit to Lord Roberts. The Boers attacked the Ficksburg garrison off after Sanderton and Heidelberg forty-five minutes of fighting. General Brabant, July 5, occupied Dernberg, between Seenkal and Winburg, which serves as a base for bands assailing the convoys. Colonel Mahon, of Hutton's mounted troops, July 6 and 7, engaged 3,000 Boers east of the British coast. The British casualties numbered thirty-three. Commandant Linmer tried to recapture Rustenberg, July 5, but was driven back. The Capetown correspondent of the Standard says, under date of July 9: "The postoffice authorities have a report that the Boers have been suspended for Johannesburg. This, with the fact that telegraphs for Pretoria are refused, causes unesiness." BEAT ALLIES AT TIEN TSIN. Chinese Have Retaken Eastern Arsenal Indicting Great Losses. London, July 13.—The Express pub publishes a daily column on Fridays Friday night, in Chelsey, Chee, saying: "General Ma has defeated the allied troops and reoccupied the Chinese eastern arsenal after annecting great loss upon its defenders. The engagement lasted six hours, and was fought with great determination. The Chinese were eventually able to utilize the effective guns of the fort abutting on the city walls near the Taotai's yamen, the allied troops suffering severely from lack of heavy guns and cavalry. The Japanese commander sent an apprehensive force, as allies were in imminent danger of a general defeat." REMEY ARRIVES IN TAKU. Foreigners at Tien Tein Said to be Hard Ureased. Washington, July 12.—The war department has received the following from Admiral Remey: "Che Foo, July 10—Arrived here yesterday with two battalions of Ninth infantry and one battalion of marines. Colonel Mead landed today and will proceed to Tien Tsin. The allied forces at Tien Tsin are engaged in maintaining defenses, Ordered Solace here to take hold, wounded to Yokohama hospital. The Oregon will proceed soon to dock at Kuruc, and be chartered steamer conveyed by the Nashville. Just learned from Admiral Seymour that foreigners in Tien Tsin are hard pressed." BORBERS MAKE BIG HAUL. Hold Up a Train in Kentucky and Get Over 10,000. Padueah, Ky., July 12—The Illinois Central fast train from New Orleans to Chicago was held up and robbed two miles south of Wickliffe. The train was flagged, and when stopped, six bandits, after knocking the fireman in the head with a revolver, and injuring him badly, cut off the engine and express car, and ran a mile and a half down the road. They blew the explosives. They left the engine and car and crossed into Missouri. They dropped a package containing seven hundred dollars, but got away with ten thousand. The passengers were not molested. BRYAN TO BE NOTIFIED AUGUST 1. Plans, if They Hold Good, Have Been Made by Mr. Clinton Jones. Chicago, July 13—Bryan and Stevenson will be officially notified of their nomination at Indianapolis, August 8, if the plan made by the democratic managers today holds good. Mayor Taggart of Indianapolis, the new national committeeman From Indiana, paid a flying visit to Chicago and is said to have convinced Jones that the democrats will be able to carry Indiana if the notification ceremonies are held in the Hoosier capital. French Credits for Chinese War Paris, July 11.—The government has announced that it will need a new credit of 14,500,000 francs for China, in addition to the 4,500,000 francs already voted. Trouble for England in Afghanistan. London, July 11.—A dispatche to the Express from Peshawar, in the Punjab, under date of June 19, says 600 Afriids made a sudden night descent on 302 Afghans, a fort near Decea, and killed a number of them. It is feared in some official Indian circles that another Afriidi war is brewing. Ninth Infantry at Takg. London, July 11.—The Daily Mail correspondent at the Cfe Foo announces, under date of July 7, that the Ninth United States infantry has arrived at Takku. Suit has been brought in the United States court by the Bostedo Pneumatica Tube company of Chicago against the Harris-Emery company of this city, for an injunction to restrain the defendant company from infringement upon a patent plaintiff has on a system of tubes used for a pneumatic cash carrier system. It is claimed that the system now in use in the Hart In addition to asking for an infringement, the petitioner asks for such other relief as the court may find it entitled to. The returns to the state treasurer for taxation of state property this year show the biggest increase in personal property and new buildings in Iowa for years. Estimates from the reports by counties which are almost complete at this date show that there has been an increase in the total valuation of $60,000,000. Of this, $40,000,000 is shown in personal property and the remaining $20,000,000 in new buildings. The assessment, of course, is made upon one-fourth the amount of total valuation, making the real increase in taxes upon one-fourth of $60,000,000, or new buildings is perhaps more significant than any other feature of the increase. It is attributed to the railroad boom in various parts of the state during the past two years, and the improvements which have bedamn $123456.6.. have been made in many of the smaller towns. For the smaller towns to the large counties, many of the smaller on' s averaging up with the more thickly populated ones. The adjutant general's office has returns from a recent election in Company L of Council Bluffs of the Fifty-first Iowa. James E. Mather has been elected first lieutenant and Charles P. Jameson second lieutenant. Secretary Wesley Greene of the State Horticultural society has completed figures on the percentage of the fruit crop to date, as shown by the returns up to date. According to his figures the crop outlook is the present time is as follows: Summer apples 83, fall apples 73, winter apples 63, pears 30, peaches 50, American plums 80, European plums 43, Japanese plums 39, grapes 66, blackberries 74, red raspberries 50, black raspberries 69. General Byers has received a message from the quartermaster general at Washington to the effect that the state will receive back the tentage with which the volunteers were furnished when they entered the United States service in 1898. The tentage has already been ordered shipped to Illinois from the depots at St. Louis, Chicago, and St. Aspen, Va. This will insure the guard good tentage at the encampments, and it regarded as an important accession to the quartermaster's stores of the state. The building and loan law by the last legislature has been claired unconstitutional by Judge hop of the district court, in so it affects existing contracts. Iowa Central Building and Loan society sought to foreclose as well as charge. We admitted the obligation, but cla that under the new law the association could collect only $808. The association demurred to this defense on the ground that the law was unconstitutional in that it impairs the obligation of contract, deprives plaintiff of the right to sue the defendant vested rights and denies to plaintiff equal protection under the law. Judge Bishop sustained the demurr. Clerk Jones of the state supreme court filed with the governor a statement o. his position with reference to the controversy over some $4,000 in fees, which he collected as an individual and put to his personal account. It is claimed that he owes these fees to the state, and the governor, on his own and the authority of the executive council, is engaged in investigating the question. Mr. Jones asked to be heard in his own behalf and has filed his statement. He says, in his written document, that he will account to the state for every penny that a tribunal may decide that he owes. He contends that he owes the fees he has collected and placed to his personal account, and argues and insists that he owes the state nothing. He is willing to abide by the decision of a commissionary. This is taken to mean that he so strongly believes that he has a right to the fees which have been earned and enjoyed by the clerks of the court from time immemorial that he would prefer to submit the matter to the courts to decide. Fleman Americans Killed. Eleven American killed. Maryland man killed in week seeking in Luzon resulted in 11 Americans killed and 16 wounded. One hundred and sixty Filipinos were killed during the week. Eight Amer- icans who have been prisoners in the hands of the rebels have been rendered unaccountable, have been been over to the United States officials. The insurgents are slow in accepting the amnesty provisions. BODIES DRIFT OUT TO SEA. Ship Crew Find Number of Dead Seamen. PHILADELPHIA, July 10.—The bodies of a number of drowned seamen, still clad in their oil skins, were passed by the schooner E. B. Birdsaill, which has been rescued. The bodies stood upright in the water, and at first sight the crew of the Birdsaill thought they were alive. All the bodies were drifting seaward. They had nothing on their clothing to indicate what ship they were manned, and they were drowned in vessel break on shoals between Shinnecock and Southampton, Long Island. --- ```markdown ``` (Continued.) Here John Martin met him with an old-fashioned English welcome and Hendrick was ushered into the sitting room, where sat Nancy and her lover. Nancy greeted him heartily, if somewhat shyly: "I am glad to see you, Hendrick—let me introduce you to Mr. Harvey. Dick, this is our friend, Henry Hoopstad." ```markdown ``` "I am very glad to know you; we can't have too many friends these troublous times. You look like a fighting man. I hope you are with us." "I cannot fight against Miss Martin's countrymen, and the blood in my veins is more English than Dutch. I am on my way now to volunteer." "Then we are well met; I am enrolling a body of volunteers to act as scouts. I saddle in a few hours, so if you are willing we go together." "I ask nothing better. But what of Miss Martin—surely she must not stay here." "I am glad you add your entreaties to mine. I am trying to persuade Mr. Martin and Nancy to retire to the coast until danger is past." "That's all right, Dick," answered Mr. Martin. "I should like to persuade Nancy to go, but I am going to stick to the farm." "You run great risk, Mr. Martin," said Hendrick. "If you stay here you will be commanded to join the Boer army." "I am an Englishman, and my farm is in Natal; that, I take it, is out of their jurisdiction." "Possibly, but I hardly think they will draw so fine a line." "Well, anyway, I stay here, and it won't be healthy for the commando that interferes with me." "Then, if you are so determined, I must ask you to be equally determined in insisting upon Miss Nancy going to Durban. My married sister lives there, and she would be quite safe." After much discussion it was decided that Nancy should depart for Durban immediately, with Hendrick for an escort. Dick Harvey would accompany them as far as Mool river, where he would have to leave them, and Hendrick was to rejoin Dick as soon as Nancy was safe on the coast. Hendrick knew now that Nancy could never be to him more than a friend, and in that friendship he deduced that no sacrifice should be to treat for him. The three rode together. Little Dick ad to leave them; then, with a tender and almost heart-rending farewell, he kissed her into the care of Hendrick departed. They reached Durban about mishap, and Hendrick, hav- handed Nancy to the care of his, prepared to return. Thank you, Hendrick, for your all of me." wish me thanks; to be of service to you is the aim and end of my life." She looked at him curiously and seemed to penetrate his secret. "I am going to the war," he continued, slowly, fixing his gaze upon the ground; "to fight for your countrymen and you. It may be that I shall not survive, and I should like you to think kindly of me. You are the only English woman I have been privileged to know with any degree of friendship, and the days have passed happily with me. A hope full of vanity was born within me that perhaps the caprice of fate might turn your heart towards me in love. Forgive me for saying this. I am only a fooling man, but I thought I would like you to know." "Poor Hendrick!" "I have seen the man you love, and my vanity is dead. Good-bye. I should like—may I—er—I should like to kiss your hand to seal my vow that henceforth my life is consecrated to serving you and yours to the death." The tears rolled down her cheeks as she gave him her hand. The strong man kissed it passionately and departed. Hendrick made his way back to Dick Harvey, and was formally enrolled as a volunteer. News came soon after that the Boers had crossed the border and were invading Natal, and Captain Harvey began to have fears for the safety of John Martin. He consulted Hendrick on the subject. "What do you think of it, Hoopstad?" "Bad, very bad. John Martin will have to join a commando, or be shot." "So I fear, and I want you to start tonight and make your way to Cala-don Farm. If you find John Martin then persuade him to come back with you; but if our worst fears are realized, he has disappeared, find out what has become of him." "I will start in an hour, and I thank you for giving me the opportunity." "Good luck, with you." In an hour Hendrick took the road for John Martin's farm. Numerous parties of Boers were about, and extreme caution was necessary. This meant slow progress, and it was not until the second evening that he reached the homestead. Dismounting, he rapped on the door, but elicited no response, and it was soon evident that John Martin was absent. Upon looking round, Hendrick discovered the frightened face of a Kaffir boy, peeping at him over a fence. "Halloa, Cabbage! Where is your master?" "Baas! him dun gorn 'way.' "Where to?" "Baas Shiel 'im dun took 'im 'way." "Shiel?" "Sarten, 'im ride up, big many took Bass Mart'n, tidum hands, and dun gorn 'way'," "Which way did they ride?" "Cabbage um follow Baas—Glencoe—then um come back here an' wait to' Baas." And then Hendrick realized that the worst had come to pass, and John Martin was a prisoner in the hands of Commander Shiel. "I will not return with such meagre news," he said to himself. "I will push on toward Glencoe and learn more, even if I have to penetrate in their camp." He accordingly made his way towards Glencoe and found his progress more difficult every mile. Time after time he was stopped by bands of Boers, but always got away by saying that he was riding to join Shiel's command. As he had taken the precaution to wear his own clothes, this explanation was accented as satisfactory. Nearing the 'heights of Glencoe, Hendrick thought it prudent to remain in hiding until evening. Tethering his horse in a small wood, he concealed himself in some bushes and endeavored to get some sleep. He was awakened some hours later by the sound of voices, and peering from his place of concealment, he discerned a party of Boers on horseback about twelve yards away. "Do you think they will attack tonight? "Either tonight or tomorrow morning. Villijoo brought word." "Well, he is a reliable scoundrel." "A good spy. Well, if the cursed Roolneks storm Glencoe they will find our guns manned by their own countrymen." "Aye! manned by Roolneks with their hands tied behind their backs. Ha, ha, a good plan of Shiel's to truss those who refuse to fight and make them targets for their friends. I'm sorry for John Martin, though—he was a good friend." They moved away, and Hendrick realized from their conversation that Shiel had tied those who had refused to join his commando behind the Boer guns, so that there was every possibility of their being killed should the English make an assault. Carefully picking his way he led his horse to within two miles of the Boer position. After making the animal secure he proceeded on foot. He advanced at first without any attempt at concealment, answering when challenged that he was on his way to Shiel with news of the enemy. The audacity of this proceeding was justified by its success, and Hendrick found himself well inside the Boer position almost without question. On the ridge where the guns were posted some twenty men were lying. Hendrick walked among them unsuspected. They could not tell whether he had just joined the commando or had been with them for weeks. New arrivals were pouring in daily. Passing along the ridge Hendrick came to the guns, and there, with his hands tied behind him and secured to the gun carriage, lay John Martin. "Mr. Martin!" The captive looked at him wearily, "I am Hendrick—sst—make no noise—do not speak. Miss Nancy is safe at Durban. The English storm this position tomorrow, I will cut your bonds, but it is all I can do for you, if you can escape you will find my horse in the brush, two miles along the road to the right. Should you see Nancy again, say I did my best to keep my promise." He hastily severed the captive's bonds, and bidding Martin hold his hands as if still tied, he left him the knife and passed along the ridge. He proceeded down the mountain and was just congratulating himself on his lucky escape, when he was confronted by a band of armed men. They challenged him, and he gave his usual reply that he was on his way to Commander Shiel. The band opened out, and Hendrick was faced by a tall man on horseback. "I am Commander Shiel. Who are you and what do you want?" For a moment Hendrick was silent, and before he could speak a light was flashed on his face. "I know him—it is Hendrick Hoopstad," cried a voice. "Hoopstad, the man who refused to obey the call of the government, and enlisted as a volunteer with the English! You see, we are well informed, my brave spy. Bring him along, men, we will show him the reward we reserve for traitors." Hendrick was seized by rough and willing hands and hurried to the Boer camp. Without any delay he was sentenced to be shot at break of day, and as he was being taken from Shieff's presence he heard a messenger announce the news that John Martin had made his escape and could not be traced. "Thank God!" he exclaimed aloud. "I do not die in vain." Turkish Women Can Marry at Nine. The Turkish woman is marriageable at the age of 9 years, and by Turkish law, at that age, if married, she is competent to manage her property and dispose of one-third of her fortune. The law allows her to abandon her husband's house for just cause, and will protect her in so doing. She cannot be compelled to labor for the support of her husband. KANSAS AND MISSOURI GAIN IN THEIR WEALTH WITH- IN THREE YEARS. Bank Deposits More Than a Doubled Under This Republican Administration —A Comparison of the Increase in Values of Live Stock and Staple Crops. The Democratic party is notoriously an anti-prosperity party, and the farm- ers and wage-earners in Kansas and Missouri must not allow themselves to be led away by the false promises and calamity howling of their friends who are assembling today in national con- vention. Missouri has gained $128,000,000 in wealth under this Republican admini- stration. The state of Kansas has gained al- most $100,000 in wealth under this Republican administration. These substantial facts, showing that great prosperity has visited Missouri and Kansas during the last three years, should not be forgotten by their citizens during the whirl and excitement of the Democratic convention. Our statements are from official figures and show the increase in wealth in these two states to be as follows: KANSAS. 1896 1899. Live stock ... $80,049,272 $132,759,873 Crops 83,303,684 111,931,831 Bank deposits. 17,147,160 33,505,101 Total ... $180,500,116 $277,656,805 INCREASE in 1899 ... $97,156,689 MISSOURI. 1896 1899. Live stock ... $93,718,709 $113,806,386 Crops 58,219,870 78,411,465 Bank deposits. 53,921,958 141,726,449 Total ... $205,860,532 $333,944,300 INCREASE In 1899 ..... $128,032,768 In Kansas it will be noted that the farmers have gained $80,000,000 through the increased value of their live stock and principal crops this year as compared with 1896. In Missouri the farmers have gained $40,000,000 this year alone from the same source. The following detailed statement of values of live stock is official, being taken from the returns of the department of agriculture: KANSAS. Jan. 1, 1896. Jan. 1, 1900. Horses ..... $20,609,057 ..... $26,695,789 Mules ..... 2,845,995 ..... 3,827,859 Cows ..... 13,778,371 ..... 22,999,438 Cattle ..... 33,903,604 ..... 62,401,253 Sheep ..... 413,966 ..... 835,584 Swine ..... 8,498,279 ..... 16,000,000 Total .....$80,049,272 MISSOURI. Jan. 1, 1896. Jan. 1, 1900. Horses .....$23,039,549 Mules .....6,914,427 Cows .....17,359,416 Cattle .....32,565,492 Sheep .....1,475,953 Swine .....12,718,709 $24,991,718 7,210,321 18,868,307 36,981,329 1,854,711 24,000,000 Total .....$93,718,709 $113,806,386 In Kansas the largest gains to farmers have been in their cattle and hogs. This they well know, because their returns when selling their live stock have been so much larger this year than they were under a Democ- ratic administration. The next table shows the improvement in the price of the staple crops grown by farmers, which represent an increase of $2,800,000 for Kansas, and over $20,000,000 for Missouri: KANSAS. 1896. 1899. Corn ..... $44,592,121 $59,455,306 Wheat ..... 19,400,505 19,963,383 Oats ..... 3,809,401 8,608,470 Barley ..... 19,065 859,455 Hay ..... 13,316,122 18,045,678 Potatoes ..... 2,015,803 4,259,866 Wool ..... 150,667 249,673 MISSUO 1896. 1899. Jorn ... $35,353,730 $48,874,519 Oats ... 3,374,583 4,871,844 Cotton ... 747,689 1,324,800 Hay ... 15,996,275 19,339,962 Potatoes ... 2,435,869 3,502,998 Wool ... 311,724 497,342 Total ... $58,219,870 $78,411,465 Corn, oats, hay and potatoes show the largest gains in both states. While wool is not so much grown here as in the far western states, still the in- crease under protection in the value of the clip has been satisfactory to those farmers who raise sheep. In Missouri this year's cotton crop was worth almost twice as much as it was in 1896 under the Democratie ad- ministration. Lastly, an examination of the number of bank deposits in Kansas and Missouri is full of facts upon which our citizens can congratulate themselves. The figures are taken from the last annual report of the controller of the currency: In the state of Kansas there were 85,151 people who had bank accounts in 1894; last year there were 100,840 bank accounts in that state. In 1894 the total deposits in Kansas amounted to $17,147,160; last year the total amount of the deposits was $33,-505,101. There has been an increase of practically 100 per cent, both in the number of people who had money to deposit in the banks, and in the total amount of money on deposit in Kansas. In the state of Missouri there were 117,267 persons who had bank ac- counts in 1894; last year there were 213,009 bank accounts. In 1894 the total amount of deposits in Missouri was $53,921,953. In 1899 the deposits in all the banks of Missouri had increased to $141,726,449. While the number of depositors in Missouri had increased by 90 per cent, the total amount of money deposited had increased by 160 per cent. These facts and figures do not show the increase in the business done at the stores, mines and factories, nor the larger amount of wages paid to the thousands of people who earn their livelihood in these two states. While the Democratic orators are enlarging upon the benefits that will happen to the country if a Democratic president and Democratic congress be elected this year, our citizens should not neglect the blessings and prosperity which they have derived under the Republican administration that is now in power. It is unwise to throw away the substance for the shadow. M'KINLE'YS AMERICANISM. Englishmen Do Not Enthuse Over His Renunciation. London, June 23 (Copyright, 1900, by the New York Tribune).—If there be any doubt in the United States respecting English opinion of McKinley and Republican politics, it may be dispelled by the reticence of the London and provincial press respecting the work of the Philadelphia convention. There are few comments on it, and such as there are have a perfunctory sound. These are not eulogies of McKinley, and the Republican party is not embarrassed by English patronage or flattery. The party platform is described as moderate and the nominations as good as the circumstances permitted. The nearest approach to complaint is the Spectator's remark that McKinley is possibly too much of a politician, but that he has won and receives international respect. The English press is preoccupied with affairs in South Africa and China, and has no space in reserve for a trivial incident in Anglo-Saxon history, such as the election of a president by a nation of eighty millions. Moreover, there are no illusions here respecting either President McKinley or the Republican party. Both are known to be downright American and not in any sense English. President McKinley is not suspected of having ever made an apology for introducing the tariff bill which bore his name, and the party which renominated him, so far from repudiating protectionism, has reaffirmed it and added to its subsidies for American shipping. Nobody in England ever speaks of McKinley as anything but an uncompromising champion of American ideas and policies. Hence his renomination is received here without enthusiasm and with quiet reserve, as possibly not the best choice, but one which divides the Republican party least. $323,000,000 FOR FARMERS, The American farmer is prospering when well-paid wage-earners are carrying well-filled dinner pails, as the following comparison of the farm values of principal crops shows: 1895. 1899. Crop. Total Value. Total Value. Corn $544,985,584 $629,210,110 Wheat 237,838,988 319,545,269 Oats 163,655,068 198,167,975 Rye 11,964,826 12,214,118 Barley 29,312,412 29,594,264 Potatoes 78,884,901 89,238,832 Cotton 260,338,996 332,000,000 Hay 393,185,615 419,126,877 Tobacco 35,574,220 45,000,000 Flax 12,000,000 24,000,000 $1.767.939.671 $2.090.986.735 Plenty of work and good wages follow the opening of the mills, increasing the home market for farm produce so as to make these ten staple crops worth upwards of $232,000,000 more to the American farmer than under the Democratic free-trade Administration, which shut our mills, killed our home industries, and gave our trade to foreigners. Add to this increase of $232,000,000 the advance of $633,000,000 in the value of live stock within the last few years, and it will be seen that the farmers of the country have gained almost a round billion dollars through the better times under this Republican administration, without estimating the increased values of their fruit, butter, cheese, eggs, vegetables and other small crops, to say nothing of the increased price paid for wool. A Point for Farmers. Democrats are trying to make the farmers discontented because they are paying a little more money this year for their wire nails and wire for fencing. Of course they never point out to the farmers that his extra profit this year on two or three bushels of corn will pay for any increase in the price of a keg of nails, and that his profits on all his farm products in this year alone will pay for many times the cost of his barbed wire, besides leaving him a handsome surplus to put in bank or pay off his mortgage. Republican Tariff Result. During President Harrison's term of office, the total customs receipts under the McKinley tariff amounted to $209,-445,000 more than the receipts derived from the Wilson bill under President Cleveland. A tariff for revenue only is a misnomer. Hill Had No Ice Stock Tammany will be somewhat nervous as long as David B. Hill recklessly dangles the ice tongs. STEVENSON NOMINATED. The Former Vice-President Will Make the Race Again. Kansas City, July 6.—The democratic national ticket was completed today by the nomination of Adalian E. Stevenson for vice president. The nomination was made on the first ballot, and the results will be scramble to record their support of the winning candidate. It was not accompanied by any such frantic demonstration of approval as had marked the proceedings at previous stages, although the results followed a period of high interest between the advocates of Stevenson, Towne, Hill and the lesser candidates. The distinct triumph of the day in the way of a popular ovation was that accorded to Senator Hill, and in its spontaneity and the manner in which it features the convention has produced. It was accompanied, too, by a remarkable scene when Hill earnestly protested to his friends against being placed in nomination, and then, finding his protest in value, he placed a placard in the cases which left no doubt of their sincerity, besought the convention not to make him the nominee. The proceedings today moved with greater briskness than on the two preceding days, for the platform and committee. The aspect of the vast auditorium was truly democratic when the session began. Anticipating the close of the session, the committee metmitted freely, and as a result great crowds emptied into the body of the hall, not only filling every available seat in the area, but also the arena reserved for delegates, while some more adventurous individuals scaled the iron girders and looked down at a dizzy height on the 30,000-seat arena, practically took possession of the proceedings, and at times the chairman and his officials were so powerless to proceed that they gave up to the demonstrations spent themselves. Woman Leads Towne Demonstration. On the call for nominations, Alabama yielded to Minnesota, and the latter state presented its young champion of silver republicanism and democracy—Charles A. Towne. The mention of lettering demonstration in his honor, men and women joining in the outburst. Far off in a corner of the auditorium a young woman could be seen frantically waving in one hand a lithograph of the Minnesota and in the other floor, the Nebraska, Minnesota and one or two other delegates joined in the demonstration, but it was noticeable that it did not evoke any widespread enthusiasm among those who were about to do the biting work. It was to rise, some of the New Yorkers getting to their feet, and for a moment it looked as though the convention might be carried off its feet. But against this was heard a counter-storm of protestation and discordant hisses. For ten minutes the demonstration for women, with varying degrees of intensity. Meantime attention was being directed to an excited group, massed in front of the New York section, with Hill as the leader. He was followed by delegates. They pressed forward from all quarters of the hall, urging him to permit his name to be placed before the convention. The face of the New York was badly bruised, and he himself came from all sides. He sat in the front row of the delegates, with ex-Senator Murphy on his right and Judge Van Wyck on his immediate left. A second seat away was Mr. Croker. He was the only one in the room. Van Wyck said he could not refuse. Murphy and Croker pleaded with him to obey the will of the convention and accept. While the pleadings continued, the roar, and Delaware yielded her place to New York. At this the bulky form of Senator Grady, the silver-tongued orator of New York, pushed through the dense packed alley up platform, and Delaware hurled the hall to hear what New York had to offer. "In behalf of the united democracy of New York," he presented as a candidate for vice presidents the name of David Bennett Hill. Electrical Effect of Hill's Name. The effect was electrical, and a tidal wave of enthusiastic approval swept over the convention. Delegates stood on chairs and waved frantically, not in a few scattered groups, but in solid phalanxes. Flags and standards were again mingled in triumphant procession, while a roar as from Niagara pulled the crowd. Grady stood there proudly waiting for the storm to subside. But as he waited, the audience observed a strange pantomime. They saw Hill leave the New York delegation and push through the crowd. Grady would stand. He could stand his appeal to Grady to withdraw, while Grady's answer was apparent from the shake of his head and his advance to the front of the platform to continue his nominating speech. When the demonstration had ended, Grady stood and placed Hill before the convention. But as he stepped from the platform, the man who had just been placed in nomination took his place. The senator took out sternly, even savagely, on the shouting. When he said he made due acknowledgment of the honor done him. "But I cannot, I must not, be the nominee of this convention," he declared with explosive emphasis, with enthusiasm shouts of approval, but when he left the platform the delegates were firmly convinced from his words and manner that he was slim and thin, and that he was withheld. It is probably this alone which prevented a nomination by acclamation then and there, for the temperate spirit manifested showed that he was the point of being carried off its feet. Stevenson Favorite After Hill. It was soon apparent that with Hill out Stevenson was a strong favorite State after state seconded his nomination Georgia, Indiana, Virginia, Iowa Kentucky, Illinois. Some of the devoted friends of Hill still maintained affiliations after Florida and some other seconded his nomination. A number of favorite sons were also placed in nomination, Maryland bringing forward Governor John Walter Smith, Washington naming James Hamilton and Washington naming Julian Jullan Carr, and Ohio presenting the name of A. W. Patrick. It was after 2 o'clock when the seconding speecher many of them wearisome, were concluded, and the balloting began. At the roll was about to be called Mr. Stevenson to form and in a few well chosen words withrew from the contest. The vote was followed with intense interest, for when Alabama announced three for Severson and nineteen for Hancock. The votes were cold and exciting content was to occur. But it was soon evident that Stevenson had a strong lead. At the close of the call he had 559% votes, which he required two-thirds to be 624. But he received 200 votes and Towne 584. But before the announcement of the result, a strong lunged delegate stood on his chair and announced: "Tennessee changes her 24 votes from Hill to Stevenson." Other Votes Changed. That started the tide irresistibly to toward Stevenson. From every quartz of the hall came demands for recognition. Alabama changed to Stevenson, Georgia changed to Stevenson, changed from Carr to Stevenson. Even New York finally and reluctantly announced its change from Hill to Stevenson. That ended it. Stevenson's nomination was assured, although for some reasons, the nomination continued to record their changes from Powe and other candidates to Stevenson. In the end the nomination was made unanimous. Its announcement was greeted with enthusiastic approval. The nomination were borne about the building in trifle to the party nominees. THIS IS A MAN'S METHOD. His Way of Making a Carpet Bargain While His Wife Wife Was Away. "I want both my upper and lower halls recarpeted," was the remark Charles J. Jones of East Walnut Hill made to a well-known carpet man; "and I'm going to move out of the house until you finish the work! I'll leave the choice and color to you! My wife is out of town, you see, and I want to surprise her upon her return. There is only one condition to this bargain: I must ask you, as we are old friends, to give me a small figure in the carpet." "All 'right'" said the carpet man. And Charles James stayed away from home for two days, while the carpet man's hirelings banged away with their hammers, and he hugged himself as he thought of the surprise that was in store for his wife when she returned. Last Thursday the carpet man called Jones up by telephone and announced that the carpet was laid. "It's dark green!" said the carpet man. "I'm glad of that!" answered Jones. "And as a figure as is consistent with the carpet!" roared the carpet man. "I'm gladder than ever!" said Jones. That evening he visited his home, and was satisfied that the carpet was a peach. The next morning he met the carpet man. "How much do I owe you!" inquired Jones. "It is $98.65," said the carpet dealer. "What!" yelled Jones. "Where's the small figure you and I agreed on?" "Why, on th' border of th' carpet!" said the amazed dealer. "It's a mornin' glory vine with pink an' white flowers! You've got a bargain at that figure!"—Philadelphia Inquirer. WAGERS TO AVOID: Bets That Are Sure Things to One Side as Indicated Here. Bets to be avoided by those who are cock-sure they can do all things are those relating to athletic feats. It would seem that a good runner could easily give fifty yards in a hundred to a man who was doing the fifty by bopping on one leg. But few runners, if any, can afford to give that amount of start to any man who is at all strong on his legs. For the first five yards or so they go at practically the same pace, so that to run ninety-five yards while his opponent is hopping forty-five he has to go more than twice as fast, and it is a weak man indeed who cannot hop fifty yards in ten seconds. An ordinary wooden match is easily broken in the fingers, but although there are many who will bet they can do it, none succeed in accomplishing the task if the match is laid across the nail of the middle finger of either hand and pressed upon the first and third fingers of that hand, despite its seeming so easy at first sight. No one can crush an egg placed lengthwise between his clasped hands—that is, if the egg be sound, and has the ordinary shell of a hen's egg. It is safe to bet a man that he cannot get out of a chair without bending his body forward, or putting his feet under it, if he is sitting on it, not at the edge of it. Another equally certain wager is that a man cannot stand at the side of a room with both his feet touching the wainscoting lengthwise. It is safe to bet any man, save one who is blind, that he cannot stand for five minutes without moving if he is blindfolded—New York Times. About Thermometer Of all liquids used in thermometers, mercury is the most useful, because it is easily obtained pure and because its expansion between -36 and 100 degrees centigrade is regular, that is, proportional to the degree of heat. But for temperatures below-36 degrees centigrade (-32.8 Fahr.) the alcohol thermometers must be used, since mercury solidifies at 40 centigrade. The alcohol thermometer is especially used for low temperatures, for it does not solidify at the greatest known cold. It is as a rule reliable, but the law of expansion of alcohol in glass at low temperatures is not known with such precision as to make the lowest readings entirely trustworthy. This, of course, applies to the best thermometers, those in the manufacture of which the greatest precautions have been taken. In making the cheap thermometers no such care is taken, and the result is that while two or more of them may agree at or about the freezing or the boiling points, which are the standards, there may be very wide divergences at intermediate temperatures or at temperatures below freezing. When a person is in bed, and asleep the heart beats ten strokes less in a minute than when the person is in an upright position and awake. Seventeen Irish regiments are at the front in South Africa. Mr. and Mrs. Burnett entertained at lunchroom Mrs. Archie Scott and children and Mrs. Hackney of St. Paul, Minn. Mrs. Archie Scott and children and Mrs. Hackney for their homes in St. Paul, Minn. Monday, July 2. They expected to visit in Oskaloosa, Iowa, the guest of Mrs. Scott's sister Mrs. M. Moseley. The little infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Anderson died last Monday afternoon of the whooping cough. She was three months and twenty days old. The family have the sympathy of the community in this their first breaking of the family circle. The funeral was held from the house, Tuesday at 2 P. M. Rev. Rhineheart preaching. Mesdames Trimble and Reed went to Des Moines last Tuesday A. M. to attend the grand session of the Odd Fellows. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Carter entertained Rev. Rhinehart and wife last Monday to dinner in honor of the fifteen th anniversary of their daughter, Myra. Mr. George Logan left last Tuesday as a delegate to the grand session of the Odd Fellows in Des Moines. Mr. J. Hilly Carter of Cleveland, Iowa, came in with his mother last week and spent a few days at the parental home. Mrs. Henry Mosely and Hazel have returned from a trip to Ottumwa where they went to spend the Fourth with Mrs. Mosley's children, Mrs. Shelton and sister, Miss Mary Mosely and Mr. Earl Mosely and wife. Rev. Ford of Washington, Iowa, is expected in the city to assist Rev. Rhinehart with Quarterly meeting Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. L. Burnett celebrated their eight wedding anniversary 4th inst. The members of Second Baptist church held a business meeting last Wednesday evening. CLARINDA ITEMS Mr. Editors—Please permit me space in your valuable paper as a subscriber and reader of Bystander to whom credit is due. The Rev. T. W. Johnson is indeed a pastor and is held in such high esteem by all people that he has been offered a position which would give more salary and lots of traveling which would doubtless prove a benefit to his health but he says he can not leave his church. He is now arranging for the Emancipation celebration on August 4th and has succeeded in securing Rev. Dr. R. C. Ransom as the orator of the day. He will attend the reception at Des Moines given in honor of Bishop A. Grant of the fourth district and try to secure him to make a visit later to Clarinda. Mrs. E. L. Johnson. MUSCATINE, IOWA. Rev, Gordon held services in Iowa City Sunday, returning Monday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Black, of Washington, Iowa, are visiting at the home of Rev, and Mrs. Gordon. Mr. William Schofield is quite sick at his home on Front St. He has an attack ci messes and fever. Mrs. Sarah Clair returned to her home in Knoxville, Thursday after a pleasant visit with her cousin Mrs. Gordon. There is rumor of a fishing party to take place soon. Mr. Wesley White returned to his home in Burlington Friday, after spending the Fourth with his brother, F. E. White. Subscribers please bear in mind that their subscriptions are due and must be paid. The agent will be around Saturday. Subscribe for the leading colored paper in Iowa. FRASER The weather has been very pleasant. Quite a number of our people that spent the Fourth out of Fraser have returned and reported having a nice time. Miss Josie Patten, of Marshalltown is in our city visiting. Mrs. Josie Robinson, of Hocking Valley departed today after spending a few days in our city with friends. Mr. Stephen Blain left Saturday for Saylor where he expects to remain for awhile. Rev. Joseph Underwood preached in Pilot Mound Sunday morning. Mm. Fred Carpenter of Des Moines is in our city. Mr. Wm. Houz who was crippled in the mines is getting along nicely. Mrs. Carrie Lewis is on the sick list. Mr. Ed Manuel was called to Ohio to the bed side of his wife. eH found her very badly stricken with rheumatism. We are glad to see Mrs. S. Smith able to be out again. Mr. Henry Smith of Des Moines is in our city. SIQUN CITY BRIEFS. Rev. A. Clark is in Des Moines visiting his family; he will remain to meet the bishop and be present at the reception. Elder Snider, or Morningside, filled the pulpit on last Sunday morning and evening. Mr. Snider is a very able speaker. Mr. Jas. Washington, goes to Des Moines on the 12th to attend the 19th state annual meeting of Odd Fellows which convenes at that place. Mrs. G. F. Williams has gone to her old home at Quincy, Ill., to visit. Miss Victoria Williams of Topeka, Kan. is visiting at the home of her brother Mr. C. F. Williams. Mr. I. Watkins has gone to Sioux Rapids, Iowa. Rev. Mr. Snider of Morningside, will fill the pulpit on next Sunday. At 10:30 he will preach a sermon to the children; all parents are invited to bring or send their children out. Miss A. Early is on the sick list. Miss X. Early is on the sleet list. Miss Washington has had quite a time with her foot since our last writing. It was feared blood poisoning would set in, but with careful attention that member is reported to be all right now. Miss M. Smith, who has been sick for some time is improving slowly. Mesdames Norris and Herm have been on the sick list. Mr. R. Herm is still quite poorly. Little Eugene and Ulysses Grant are on the sick list. The Oddfellows entertainment given on last Thursday evening was not as well attended as it might have been The agent will call to see you soon; please be ready. IOWA CITY BRIEFLETS The Misses Mason entertained the evening of the fourth in honor of Miss Bland of Cedar Rapids, those in attendance were Mrs. Winstrom, Misses Ora and Cora Brown, Messrs. Robert Brown, Frank Me Farland and Bryant Stewart of Texas, Paul Brown and Fred Winston. Fire works, games, music and conversation were the features of the evening. Mr. Richard Thompson of Chicago is in the city. A merry party took a tally-ho ride up the river Friday. Afterward a picnic supper was served in the woods. The party consisted of Misses Bland of Cedar Rapids Mason, Dameron, Brown, Messrs. Brown, Stewart and McFarland of Texas. Mrs. Mason chaperoned the party. Mrs. Joe Daniels, of Washington, Iowa, was the guest of Mrs. Winstrom Saturday. Rev. Gordon filled his pulpit here Sunday. A small party entertained Miss Bland Monday evening. There will be an ice cream sociable at the A. M. E. Church Thursday evening. We would like to see the race represented in the bar convention which convenes next week the 17-18. NEWTON, IOWA Mrs. C. Miller and son Fred and Mrs. Thos. Watson were Captiol city visitors last Monday. Mr. Paul Waldon spent Sunday in Grinnell. 1/4 Misses Lulu Fail and Ella Mayes are visiting friends in Des Moines. Visiting friends in Des Moines. Misses Clara and Florence Miller have returned from Colfax. Messrs. French Roundtree and Henry Lucas of Grinell spent the Fourth in this city. Mrs. James Hayes and Miss Hattie Mayes enjoyed a pleasant week with Colfax friends, returning home last Monday. Sunday will be quarterly meeting at the A. M. E. Church. Rev. E. Bundy is expected to be present. Mr. Geo. Lucas of Ewart was the guest of Newton friends last Thursday. The Ladies Aid Society will give a lawn sociable at the church Friday evening. KEOKUK NOTES. Mrs. Thomas Rush and son, Willie have returned from an extended visit in Clinton, Mrs. W. H. Jones and son, Phelps, are visiting relatives in Topeka, Kan. Mrs. Rev. Nichols who has been quite sick, is somewhat better at this writing, Mr. Harry Bailey of Chicago is visiting in the city. The Ladies of the Star were elegantly entertained Thursday afternoon by Mrs. Robert Wilson at her home on Seventeenth and Franklin Sts. The Ladies Auxiliary of the Church of St. Mary the Virgin met with Mrs. Bland Friday. Mrs. Geo. Corn and daughter Cora of Kahoka spent the Fourth in Keokuk. Miss Cora Berry of Kahoka, Mo., is visiting in the city. Mrs. G. Thompson of Peoria was a visitor in the city on the Fourth. Miss Katie Triplett of Kahoka, Mo., spent the Fourth with relatives in the city. Mrs. C. E. Beckley visited in Mt. Pleasant last week The Tri-State Can factory has resumed operation and employs a number of our young people. The entertainment given under the auspices of the young ladies of the A. M. E. Church Thursday evening was a successful affair. Though the attendance was not so large as at the previous presentation, those taking part presented some beautiful and fascinating "Living Pictures." Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Roberson entertained a few friends Sunday afternoon in honor of Misses Carrie Smith and Lena Toney. Miss Lena Toney, who graduated this spring from the Macon City College is spending the summer with her mother in this city. Bertha and Willie Alexander entertained a number of their little friends, at their hame Friday afternoon. Rev. Higgins of Burlington was in our city Sunday and Monday. He officiated at the Quarterly meeting services at the A. M. E. Church in the place of presiding elder Bundy. Rev. Timothy Reeves will assist Rev. Higgins of Burlington with his quarterly meeting next Sunday. Mrs. Morris of Burlington is visiting her sister, Mrs. Renix. Mr. and Mrs. Al Triplett and Mr. John Smith are attending the G. U. O. O. F. in Des Moines. Mr. A. Bland is attending the Grand Lodge of A. F. and A. M. in Ottumwa, this week. Miss Ada Smith has returned to St. Joe. Mrs. A. Patterson has returned to her home in Memphis, after a short visit with relatives in the city. AS TRUE AS GOSPEL. There is always compensation. Our angels go out that our archangels may come in. Unhappy is the man for whom his own mother has not made all other mothers venerable. It is poor wit who lives by borrowing the words, decisions, mein, inventions and actions of others. What an absurd thing it is to pass over the valuable parts of a man, and fix our attentions on his infirmities. Virtue will catch as well as vice by contact; and the public stock of honest, manly principle will daily accumulate. A greater value should be set on having received instructive and useful lessons than of possessing great store of wealth; for the latter is transitory good, the former is durable. There is scarcely a generalization for one sex which does not apply equally to the other, so perfectly alike in nature are men and women. The difference is only in circumstances. 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 those 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. Rober Second Thought Tom—"Was it hard to tell Miss Autumn you loved her?" Jack—"Not half so hard as it was to explain matters after I got sober."—Chicago News. If we could only look at our own troubles as philosophically as we do at those of others happiness would come easy. 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WHAT IS OZONO? DES MOINES PASSENGER TRAINS C. R. I & P., GOING EAST. APRIL DEPART ARKIVE. 9:30 p. m. Chicago Limited . . . 9:38 p. m. 4:58 p. m. Day Express & Mail . . . 4:58 p. m. 4:58 p. m. *12:48 p. m. 12:48 p. m. Day Express . . . 1:00 p. m. Hawkeye Limited . . . 7:00 a m. C. R. L. & P. GOING WEST. DES MOINES & FOAT DODGE. 6:30 a.m. . Tava and Fort Dogge. . 4:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m. . Minn. and St Paul. . *$*:30 p.m. a.m. St. Paul and Flyer. . 8:30 a.m. 8:15 p. m. Chicoago and st. Paul Lim. *8:30 p. m* *2:33 a. m. Twin Cities Special.* *2:30 a. m.* CHICAGO GREAT WESTERN—SOUTH 6:50 a.m . . . Kansas City Limited. *7:00 a.m 11:30 a.m . . . Day. *Express. *11:40 a.m 7:50 p.m . . . Nigat. *Express. *6:40 p.m CHICAGO BUILDING QUARTER 6:50 a.m . . . Burlington Pass. *8:15 p.m 5:55 p.m . . Chicago and Poorla Pass. 8:00 a.m 7:00 p.m . . . Alba Accommodation. *5:45 a.m KEOKUK & WESTERN 10.0% m Mail and Express. 2.90 m 6.0% m Mail and Express. 2.90 m 6.0% m Chicago, N. W. WESTERN. 6:15 p m.....Stoux City N. & W.....9:00 a m 1:10 p m.....Colorado Special.....*4:40 p m *11:30 a m.....Chicago Limited.....*9:00 p m 1:40 p m.....Chicago Limited.....*9:00 p m *7:50 a m.....Chicago Express.....7:00 a m *5:40 a m.....Chicago Night Express.....*9:00 p m 7:56 p m.....Chicago Special.....11:00 a m †11:30 a m....."Fast Mail".....19:00 a m C. M. & ST. P. - FONDA LINE. 11:05 a m.....*4:40 p m 3:45 p m.....C. M. & ST. BOONE LIME 11:30 a.m —Boeone Mail and Express —3:40 a.m 7:25 p.m —Mail and Express. —8:00 a.m 4:50 a.m —Chicago Limited —11:15 a. *Daily. *Daily. All other trains daily except Sanday Subscribe for the Bystander. Broad Vestibuled First-Class Sleepers DAILY— Between Chicago and Sanfrancisco Great Rock Island Route Leave Chicago on Big 5 at 10:00 p.m. All the best scenery of the Rocky Mountains and the Sierra Nevada by daylight in both directions. These cars are carried on the limited trains of the Great Rock Island Route, Denever and Rio Glande (Scenic Route), Rio Grande Western and Southern Pacific. Dining Car Service Through Buffett Library Cars. JOHN SEBASTIAN, G, P. A., SEND ONE DOLLAR Cut this ad, out and send to us and we will send you this HIGH GRADE HIGH GRADE HIGH GRADE freight, C.O. D.A. subject to examin- ation; you can examine it at your priority and period of time. We satisfactory, exactly as represented, $25.00, we railroad agent our special price, $77.75, less the $11.00, we shipping weight in 155 lbs, and the freight will average 750 for each 500 liters of guarantee safe delivery. THE ACRE for wavehouse is the best PLATFORM guaranteed 18 years and will Will weigh 600 lbs. by using all weights furnished. It can be carried by hand or by standing. Platform is 32 inches, resting on adjustable chill bearings, has Denton steel plovls, most sensitive, large wheels, they are nicely painted and ornamented large wheels, they are nicely painted and ornamented will save twice the cost in one season by weighing the grain he sells and buys. ORDER AT ORCE before the first address, Sears, Roebuck & Co. (inc) Chicago, Ill. (Sears, Roebuck & Co. are thoroughly relaible. Editor.) OZ King of Hat WHAT IS TIME AND SPACE are practically annihilated by the ocean cables and land telegraph systems which now belt the circumference of Old Earth in so many different directions. "Foreign parts" are no longer foreign in the old meaning of the term. Europe, Africa, Asia, are "next door" to us. What happens there to-day we know to-morrow—if we read THE CHICAGO RECORD, whose Special Cable Correspondents are located in every important city in the world outside of the United States. No other American newspaper ever attempted so extensive a service; and it is supplemented by the regular foreign news service of The Associated Press. For accurate intelligence of the stirring events which are shaking the nations—of wars and rumors of wars—of the threatening dissolution of old governments and the establishment of new—of the onward sweep of the race in all parts of the world—the one medium of the most satisfactory information is the enterprising, "up-to-date" American newspaper, THE CHICAGO RECORD. FREE A large map of the world on Mercator's Projection, about 35x16 inches in size, beautifully printed in colors, with a large-scale map of Europe on the reverse side, will be mailed to any address free of charge on receipt of request accompanied by two-2-cent stamps to cover postage and delivery. We will also provide you how comprehensively the special cable service THE CHICAGO RECORD covers the entire civilized world. Address THE CHICAGO RECORD 11 Madison street, Chicago. 411 N. Twenty-Third Street, RICHMOND, VA. DOCTOR YOURSELF. "Genova" Tablelets are mailed and guaranteed by Kildd Drug Company Elgin, Ill., to cure all forms of diseases of Urinary organs, and system, Bladder, etc., including Gonorrhoea, Gleet, Whites, Lucorrhoea, unnatural discharges, irritations and ulcerations of the urinary organs and mucous membranes never gives stricture, harmless and painless. An internal remedy with injections combine; only one in the world. Sent per mail on receipt of price, $3 per package or 2 or $5. Don't fool with cheap substitutes. Retail and wholesale of Hurlbu & McArthur, Des Moines, Ia. VERY LOW RATES TO TEXAS, VIA M. K. & T. RY, FROM KANSAS CITY. Low rate excursion tickets and one way tickets will be sold by the M. K. & T. from Kansas City, July 7th, 8th and 9th to Texas. The excursion on rates to the more important points will be: Denison, Sherman, Round Trip Gainesville, Wichita Falls..... $ 10.00 Dallas, Ft. Worth..... $ 12.00 Waco..... $ 13.00 Temple, Belton, Taylor..... $ 14.00 Houston, Galveston..... $ 15.00 Tickets good until July 30th returning. Good for ten days going and stop over in Taxes. One-way ticket will be sold same dates at $2.00 less than the above. This opportunity does not come of ten. JAMES BARKER, General Passenger & Ticket Agent. $2.75 BOX RAIN COAT A REGULAR $3.00 WATER. $2.75 WATER. SEND NO MONEY. Cut this ad. out, state your height and weight, and send to us. lace your height and weight on chest, taken over vest on cover, close up under your waist, and we will express by express, C.O.D., subject to examination. Ex- press office, and if you neatly an representated and the most wonderful equal to any cost you can buy for $4.00, pay the express agent OUR SKRILL OFFICE. We are and express charges. THE WATER FOSH is latest 100 style, easy fitting, made from heavy waterproof, tan color, genuine Dartcoor Gaucho, durable Sager Velvet collar, fancy plaid lining, waterproof seams. Suitable for baskets latexed with greatest VALUE were offered by us or any other CASHBACKS up to $5.00. And made-to-Measure Suits and Over CashBACKS up to $90.00. FREE PAPER BOOK $8.99 *Address* SEARS, ROEBUCK & Co. (Inc.) CHICAGO. (Sears, Roebuck & Co. are thoroughly reliable. - Edison.) Explosives Confined and Unconfined. There is a widespread misapprehension in regard to the devastating effect of high exposives. When unconfined the effect even of large charges of them upon structures is comparatively slight. At the naval ordnance proving ground, so long ago as 1884, repeated charges of dynamite, varying from five pounds to 100 pounds in weight, were detonated on the face of a vertical target consisting of eleven one-inch wrought-iron plates bolted to a twenty-inch oak backing, until 440 pounds of dynamite had been so detonated in contact with it, and yet the target remained practically uninjured, while at Braamfontein the accident of fifty-five tons of blasting gelatin, which was stored in railway vans, excavated but 30,000 tons of soft earth. Thus at Fort Lee, on the Hudson, but two tons of dynamite placed in a chamber in the rock and tamped brought down 100,000 tons of the rock; at Lambers, Wales, two tons and a half of gelatin dynamite, similarly placed, threw out 180,000 tons of rock, and at the Talcen Mawr, in Wales, seven tons of gunpowder placed in two chambers in the rock dislodged from 125,000 to 200,000 tons of rock. The Ages of Men. A great man does not always attain a ripe old age; in fact, hardly half of the greatest men of modern and ancient times have reached the limit of age set by the Bible. Among statesmen: Mirabean was 42; Pitt, 47; Caesar, 55; Richelieu, 57; Cromwell, 59; Frederick the Great, 74; Disraeli, 75; Bismarck, 83; Tallier, 84. Of great conquerors: Alexander the Great died at 32; Napoleon at 51, Hannibal at 33, Marlborough at 72, Blucher at 76, Wellington at 83, Xenophon at 86, Moltke at 91. The age of the decease of philosophes was: Spinola, 44; Descartes, 53; Aristotle, 62; Socrates, 81; Linnaeus, 70; Copernicus, 70; Gallileo, 78; Kant, 97; Plato, 82; Newton, 84; Humboldt, 89. The longevity of great writers, poets, varies from Byron, 36, to Sophocles, 90. To painters death came at ages varying from Raphael at 37 to Titian at 99. High Collars Infurious. 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 inertia capacity. E are practically annihilated by the ocean cables and land telegraph systems which now belt the circumference of Old Earth in "Foreign parts" are no longer of the term. Europe, Africa, Asia, that happens there to-day we know the CHICAGO RECORD, whose seats are located in every important part of the United States. No other attempted so extensive a service; the regular foreign news service for accurate intelligence of the making the nations—of wars and listening dissolution of old governance—of new—of the onward sweep of world—the one medium of the is the enterprising, "up-to-date" CHICAGO RECORD. Old on Mercator's Projection, about 38% x 16% printed in colors, with a large-scale map side, will be mailed to any address free of guest accompanied by two-2-cent stamps to illustrate clearly how comprehensively the map covers the entire civilized world. Ad-street, Chicago. BEFORE. AFTER. less, offensive, obnoxious, greasy mass of man, benefit youth, and gladden old age. Bring down with grease. OZONO indi-hair to its natural color. It will cause, humiliating Scalp Diseases, Dandruff, morn, and harmless as the rippling water or scalp is covered with scurf and dandering with germs and microbes, that are go on, it is a crime. It is your place to and permanently remove all the diseases, other hair remedies, stands as high as the boxes to complete the treatment. boxes of OZONO. We will also send you it several shades lighter. Now, there is courandish this and it would be mirro- The man who cuts the pages of the book with his fingers does not understand why it is wrong to eat with his knife. Japan Anxious. Japan is alarmed, over the emigration of many of her residents to this country, who are lured here by misrepresentation. This is like the misrepresentation which delude people into believing that any other medicine is equal to Hostetter's Stomach Bitters for stomach disorders. It will cure indigestion, constipation and dyspepsia. The girl who wonders if she is in love is not in love. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup. For chlamydia, typhoid, dysentery in malnutrition, allay pain, cure wind colic. So a bottle. One pleasant companion is worth a shipload of commonplace fellow travelers. PITS permanently Cured. No offers or nervousness after treatment. For FREE $3.00 trial bottle, need for FREE. Dr. R.H. KLING. Ltd. 931 Arch St. Philadelphia, Pa. ```markdown ``` The dearest child is the one too young to know that there is more to a circus than the parade. Maple City Self Washing Soap It is guaranteed pure and will not injure the finest fabrics. Please try it. All grocers. Are You Using Allen's Foot-Ease? It is the only cure for Swollen, Smarting, Burning, Sweating Feet, Corns and Bunions. Ask for Allen's Foot-Ease, a powder to be shaken into the shoes. At all Drummists and Shoe Stores, 25c. Sample sent FREE. Address Allen S. Olmsted, LeRoy, N. Y. of life. Ask your grocer for Russ' Bleaching Blue, do not be deceived by fraudulent imitations, see that the name Russ appears on all packages. Get angry occasionally if you must —but keep your mouth shut. Stung by a Centipede. Mrs. Thos. Saundera, Blufton, Tex. was stung by a centipede. A doctor was sent for, but before he arrived some sensible friend wet a piece of brown paper with Morley's Wonderful Eight and applied it to the wound. The doctor said his services were not needed, for the poison was neutralized or killed by the Wonderful Eight. Mrs. S. did not suffer from the wound. Sold by agent in every town. Why should a clock be arrested for striking the hour. One Woman's Letter SAYS "I doctored with two of the best doctors in the city for two years and had no relief until I used the Pinkham remedies. "My trouble was ulceration of the uterus. I suffered terribly, could not sleep nights and thought sometimes that death would be such a relief. "To-day I am a well woman, able to do my own work, and have not a pain. "I used four bottles of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and three packages of Sanative Wash and cannot praise the medicines enough." MRS. ELIZA THOMAS, 634 Pine St., Easton, Pa. Mrs. Pinkham advises suffering women without charge. Lydia E. Pinkham Med. Co., Lynn, Masa. SOLDIERS' HEIRS Herts of Union Soldiers who made homesteads of less than 160 acres before June 22, 1857, no matter if they were not sold or used, should address, with full patticles, **HENRY N. COPP**, *Washington*, D. C. Write CAPT. O'FARRELL, Pension Agent, 1428 New York Avenue. WASHINGTON, D.C. 6-MONTHS-$1 A DEATH BLOW TO IN- JURIOUS PATENT MEDICINES AND FAKE SPECIALISTS. To protect the people against injurious patent medicines and "Would Be" specialists, some of whom are trading on his reputation, DR. W. H. COPELAND the founder of the Copeland System and the greatest living specialist on diseases of Nose, Throat, Ears, Lungs and Stomach will treat your CATARRH and furnish you all the necessary medicines Six Months for $1. Send the $1 with your application to 210 STATE STREET CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. THE ONLY PLACE IN THE U. S. where DR. COPELAND can be Consulted Personally. PISO'S CURE FOR QUES WHERE ALL ELSE FAKS. Best Good Medicine. Use in these. Sold by druggers. CONSUMPTION THE DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM THE DECLARATION FOR 16 TO 1 "Imperialism" Cited as the Paramount Issue of the Campaign—Sympathy for the Birds—Demands a Cabinet Officer for Labor Kansas City, Mo., July 7.—Following is the platform unanimously adopted by the democratic national convention: "We, the representatives of the Democratic party of the United States, assembled in national convention on the anniversary of the adoption of the Decree of Independence with in that immortal proclamation of the inalienable rights of men and our allegiance to the constitution framed in the republic. We hold with the United States Supreme court that the Declaration of Independence is the spirit of our government of which the constitution is form and function." Imperialism Characterized. "We assert that no nation can long endure half republic and half empire, and we warn the American people that interimialism abroad will lead quickly and portably to despotism at home." He also law "Kilo law" denounced, the Cuban policy of administration, is pondered and independence for the Philippines is promised. Opposes Expansion by Force. "We are not opposed to territorial expansion when it takes in desirable territory from other peoples, the union and whose people are willing and fit to become American citizens. We are not opposed to expansion, because we are unilaterally opposed to the seizing or purging of distant lands to be governed by us, and because those poor, can never become citizens. $17.10 "We are in favor of extending the re- serve of force and violence, but through believe that influence should be extended hot by force and violence, but through power of a high and hope- ble example. Imperialism to the Front. "The importance of other questions now pending before the American people is in nowhere diminished, and the Democracy from its position on them, but the burning issue of imperialism growing out of the Spanish war involves the very existent, and the real, imperialism of our free institutions. We regard it as the paramount issue of the campaign. Insists on Monroe Doctrine. Militarism Is Defined. "We oppose militarism. It means conquest abroad and intimidation at home. It means the strong army which has ever won the battle against millions of our citizens have fled from in Europe. It will impose upon our peace-loving people a large standing army and a constant menace to their liberties. A small standing army and a well-disciplined state militia are simply sufficient for the defense of peace. We have placed a place for our military service and conscription. When the nation is in danger the volunteer soldier is his country's best defender. The national guard is the armed force of the patriotic hearts of a free people. Such organizations are ever an element of strength and safety. For the first time in the Philippines conquest, has there been a wholesale departure from our time-honored and approved system of volunteer organization. We have now recruited an un-democratic and un-republican, and as a subversion of the ancient and fixed principles of a free people." After pronouncing trusts to be intolerable and condemning the Dingley law the text of the platform continues: "We reaffirm that endorse the principles of the national Democratic platform adopted at Chicago in 1856, and we reiterate the demand of that platform for an American financial system, made by the American people for himself, which includes both malaital and metallic price level, and as part of such system the immediate restoration of the free and unlimited coinage of silver and gold at the present legal ratio of 16 to 1, and for the ald or consent of any other nation. Wants National Bank Notes Excluded. "We denounce the currency bill as a step forward in the Republican policy which aims to discredit the sovereign right of the national government to issue all money, whether coin of paper, and to issue debit cards. We believe debt and control the volume of paper money for their own benefit. A permanent national bank currency, secured by government bonds, must have a permanent debt. If the debt is to increase with population and business, the debt must also increase. The republican currency scheme is therefore a scheme for fastening upon the taxpayer the obligation to pay the benefit of the banks. We are opposed to this private corporation paper circulated as money, but without legal tender qualities, and demand the refinement of the government paper or silver certificates can be substituted for them. Size of each mirror 8x8 inches. Hand- accentedly accrued and bound with black thread. The mirror is mounted in a Taches; useful and ornamental at the height of a 26. Post stamp and 88-Made- ent from the face of XXXX coffee wrappers. "We favor an amendment to the federal constitution providing for the election of United States senators by direct vote of the people, or by direct legislation, practicable." ```markdown ``` Arbitration is urged as the means for settling industrial disturbances, and a department of labor, with a seat in the workplace, is advocated. Liberal pensions are promised to sol the construction of the Nicaraguan canal by the United States is demanded and the Hay-Pauncefote treaty de- pended. Statehood is held out for New Mexico Arizona, and Oklahoma. Sympathy is expressed for the Boer in their struggle for liberty and independence, and the reduction and repeal of oppression, as indicated. The Boer plank is as follows: Jefferson said: "Peace, commerce and friendship with all nations; entangling alliances with none." We approve this wholesome and unanimous statement against the republican departure which has involved us in so-called politics, including the diplomacy of Europe and the United States, and we especially condemn the ill-conceived republican alliance with England, which must mean discrimination against other nations. We still affirm the nation's voice while liberty is being strangled in Africa. Believing in the principles of self-government, against the claim of monarchy, we view with indignation the purpose of England to overwhelm with force the South African republic. We are an American nation, except its republican office-holders, and for all free men everywhere, we extend our sympathies to heroic burghers in their unstruggling duty to maintain their liberty and independence. Over 100 Premiums Free!! WITH MCLAUGHLIN'S XXXX COFFEE Complete premium list and instructions in every package. McLaughlin's XXXX Coffee is worth 5 cents per pound more than any other packaged coffee and no more. It is always uniform. Try this Coffee and you will never use any other. McLaughlin's XXXX Coffee sold only in 1 lb. sealed packages. W. F. McLAUGHLIN & CO., Chicago, Ill. Fires, fights and free lunches are crowd attractive. Dr. T. DeWitt Talmage is reported as having as great a success as a preacher in London as he ever had at the height of his fame in this country. The friends of the veterans of the Civil War are complaining of the unfortunate delay of the General Land Office in acting on the applications for soldiers' additional homestead rights Senators and Representatives in Congress who are friendly to the old soldiers should inquire into this matter. But Maple City Self Washing Soap preserves them, whitens them and sweetens them. Try it. All grocers. Russ' Bleaching Blue makes brown muslin Russ' sell the genuine Russ. Refuse imitations. A woman's voice is one of the best evidences of culture. Only a very small man ever attempts to bellittle others. by using Coke Dandruff Cure. We guarantee it to cure or refund the money. It tain't the bravest soldier boy who shoots the biggest firecrackers. Get Your Money's Worth. Get Your Money's Worth. It is hard to appreciate the full worth of Morley's Wonderful Eight until you have used it in a score of the emergencies that come in every household. Dr. T. E. Barnhart, of Clalborne Parish, La., says: "Permit me to say I have tried Morley's Wonderful Eight and found it a good medicine in pleurisy and pneumonia. Nothing equals it in relieving pain." Price 25 cents. Ask your druggist. The person who likes to hear himself talk should buy a phonograph. One size smaller after using Allen's Foot Ease, a powder. It makes tight or new shoes easy. Cures swollen, hot, sweating, aching feet, ingrowing nails, corns and bunions. All druggists and shoe stores. 23c. Trial package FREE by mail. Address Allen S. Olmsted, Le Roy, N. Y. The favorite for restoring life and color to the hair is PARKER'S HAIR BALSAM. WINDENCORES, the best cure for corns. 18cts. To be a woman is fully as desirable as to be a man. Hall's Catarrh Cure Is taken internally. Price, 75c. Understanding is the path that leads to forgiveness. Cats resemble poets—they indulge in mews. Help others and it will help you to forget your own troubles. When you take Morley's Liver and Kidney Cordial, for then dysphepsia, indigestion, heartburn, foul breath, dizziness, and the long train of similar troubles will disappear, and your cleaned and awakened system will demand food. Sound digestion and sound appetite go together, and both follow the use of this time tried remedy. Ask your druggist. Don't Spell Your Hands. Carter's Ink Is Used by the greatest of men. The Staten They would not use it if it wasn't the best. And your temper by using inferior soaps. Wash your soap in Boiling Soap is pure. Try it. All grocers. Docked horses should be wholesaled as they cannot be re-tailed. A great many good things can be done on paper. The river's current is a matter of course. Piso's Cure is the best medicine we ever used for all affections of the throat and lungs—Wm. G. ENDBLY, Vanburden, Inb., Feb. 10, 1900. Putnam Fadeless Dyes are fast to sunlight, washing and rubbing. Sold by all druggists. Reason is a man's guide, but principle is his safeguard A man is supposed to have a right to do the best he can. don't crink too much water when cycling. Pepin Tatui Fruiti is an excellent substitute. The educated soul pays the penalty of ignorance—the same as others. One of the hardest lessons in life is to learn how to wait. Courrage is fully one-half the battle. W. N. U., Des Moines, No. 28., 1000. There are a thousand little things to one big thing in our every day lives. It is impossible to be an optimist with the toothache. There are a thousand little things to one big thing in our every day lives. We Have Sold MORE STEEL RANGES In the next year than all other dealers combined. The reason for this is that we sell FEAT RANGE sold in Minneapolis, as we can afford it. The reason for this is that we sell an inferior make of RANGE. These Ranges are no experiment with us, as we have sold this case make for more than 15 years and our inventory is in their best condition. We will Quarantee in their best condition. We will Quarantee in their best condition. We do not ask for any loop hole, if they do not work properly, we do not ask for any special price. Hotel RANGES in our best condition. Hotel RANGES in our best condition. Hotel RANGES in our best condition. This report we know from the most practical application. The is to certify that we have used and tested the product. This is to certify that we have used and tested the product. We have best customers with them, and are confident in the reason given as prizes by others. **ARON BETTLETON** FOOD Attended to E. L. Nunnan YW Palisade Nearby Nassau County Bush County, U.S. Dec. 18, 1988 A coronet post-pall on receipt of B. post, payment came from the face of AXXX crown wrapper Mats of fine quality steel lined, highly polished, small lined, highly polished, small lined, highly polished, small postage stamp and of the postage stamp and of the postage stamp and of the XXXX caffeine wrapper "Very useful for kitchen use. Blade of the best quality steel, roosewood handle. Send post-paid mail to: Coffeeadda.com or call "cut from the face of XXXX coffee wrappers." With each. A most practical method is to gown oneself and striped, gowny oneself and striped, but this space and can be beaten on top. By sending express, shrags prepared on receipt of "Mela" cut from the face of "Mela" from the face of "Mela" out of the neck and understye be sure to give your post-unit as well as your post-unit. No. 15. SCISSORS quality, steel, easily pierced next post-paint on receipt of XXX from the face of XXX from the face of Ensife and fork. engrave stag dag handle; length of Ensife and fork. engrave stag dag handle; length of on receipt of a postage stamp and $0.00 dust from the face of XXXX envelope wrappers. No 4. BREAD KNIFE: No.8. HAIR CLIPPER Hospitality A Do not be without our custom breadbasket knife and baking pan. The knife is made of stainless steel. The back can be used for saving the bone. Blade is in length, made of creamy bread. Post pest control. The knife is made of stainless steel. Cut from the face of XXX code wrapper. NOT IN A TRUST ```markdown ``` No. 5. Child's Knife and Fork Set. Full hull plate, cut off is extra extra with extra clippers, best pasted to a receipt of cut from the face of the hull. Three handmade pieces of artisan workmanship. The piece is made of a white marble base with grey and black accents. It is mounted on concrete with glyphs of glyphs and "sculpted" on metal. It is 12" x 12" x 3". This is absolutely and positively the latest, best and most popular way to present a gift. We can give it only by special arrangements, and purchases of immense quantities, that we can give our friends the privilege of select-mentions in receipt of a $2, postage stamp and XXXX coffee wrappers. No. 34. PIPE No. 31. LADY'S APRON. ```markdown ``` ing from this strong and attract 15 "McLs" cut from the face of 30 My Coal Black Lady. 1 Genine French brila, x, with vincerule pot assm. with vincerule pot assm. dish which drifts the dish which drifts the possibly burnt the bones possibly burnt the bones pot assm and 20 pot assm and 20 XXX assm wrappers. 40. My Baby Lil. 41. Born Born Born 42. Just One Girl 43. My Name 44. My Name 45. All Coat Look Alike to Me 46. I Love You in the Iame Old 47. Because. 48. My Old Friend John 49. Wedding of the Lily and 10:10 Made of the quality of their own work, and fancy jewelry and fancy inlays on the back of a gown, on receipt of a gift, or from a friend. Cases from the book of XXXX bake handkerchiefs with oil bake nesting bake post-paste on medium or potato on medium or potato coffee coffee wrappers No. 32. CORSETS. Weight 8 lbs 6 inches. Simply Satisfied in American movement, constructed in American wood, with a 100% cotton of a 100% cotton blend. In 100% coffee wrappers. Katim 600, long jersey fabric material and material later the very last jersey fabric black. Nice 10 x 10 inches. Black. Nice 10 x 10 inches. to be sure to size site and size of fabric or 3 x 3. picture size of 3 x 3. picture size of 3 x 3. Melt cut from 100 x 100 of XX X XX fabric wrapper. # Algerian Table Mat. These can also be used in other ways. and are filled with gold in parts are made in very or be adornment to any inches. Been paid-up stamp and stamp and face r: X X X X coffee ABSOLUTE SECURITY. Genuine Carter's Little Liver Pills. Must Bear Signature of Brant Wood See Foam-Simple Wrapper Below. Very small and as easy to take as sugar; CARTERS LIVER PILLS. FOR HEADACHE. FOR DIZZINESS. FOR BILIOUSNESS. FOR TORPID LIVER. FOR CONSTIPATION. FOR SALLOW SKIN. FOR THE COMPLEXION PRICE 25 Cents Purify Vegetable Ladies Can Wear Shoes. Fat What You Like. GIVE PAY AND GUN AND BENEFIT TO YOU FREE. No. 17. FEATHER BOA. No. 23. HAT PINS These are very sturdy and well made. I wash away any showers; you can not bad them, but plan in them. They are plan in them. addition to any lady's love, or post-pon- tion of a 5. post stamp and a 10. post stamp. XXXX coaster wrappers. ```markdown ``` ```markdown ``` No. 16. **HARMONICA** Here is something that will please the young as well as the old folks. A beautiful silver rover harp contain material that is likely played will sound like a piano if properly played will sound like a stamp and XCXX coffee stamp. *Bustleable for cash or bolt, of size 10. Highly encailed in colors on a white background of 4 of a. a. postage stamp and 50 of a. XXXX coffee wrappers. This swell glove ring is now all the same diamond. This stone is an ex- truded diamond, and its brilliance cannot give it grandeur. It is a genuine diamond; settings are aik gaule and a warrant your air on ring scent. sent plain on receipt of the gift. face of XXX coffee wrappe. some yellily bright and lambish someice, dressing shoes, shoe-ops plate settings, and plate settings plate settings and wrist- pad, post-paid, in receipt of a postage stamp and 18 - day postage stamp and XXXX coffee wrappers No. 110. NECK TIES. 67. Mammay, Mammay Come Tells 68. Mammay, Mammay Come Tells 69. Mammay's Litle Fumpha 70. Darkows to In-To-Night 71. Darkows to In-To-Night 72. You Need! Come Around. 73. You Need! Come Around. 74. the crowd? 75. the crowd? 76. I Love Be Well. 77. I Star Zl Zam 78. I Star Zl Zam The Netherode node is located in the twisted tree. Kruskal and Bray can be used to find the shortest path from the root to all nodes in the tree. XXXX XXXXX 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 100 Middle-placed, runs (right) three times. It hippocampal dis- tention. Histological dis- tention. The horrors of the war are depicted in the movie taken in the United States and the United Kingdom. Last post-paid receipt of a cash from the face of XXXX cash from the face of XXXX This is a gift to a friend. France, France, handle packages of milk and cream and canteens of milk and cream. When ordering from a lady's or a receptionist's table, please express prepaid on receipt. We can handle stamps and postage. Of XXXX coffee wrappers. Made of Sea Ice items cloth size 12" x 18" incl. sleeve size 12" x 18" incl. sleeve are peculiarly shaped where the space (width) on the other hand are large sizes of ice, best suited at home. bent post capsize and "B" marks capsize and "B" marks capsize and "B" marks THE NEGRO OF THE NINE- TEENTH CENTURY. (Continued from last week) And I am so thankful that the noblest off-springs of time are the last and the best. for it has brought great tidings of joy to us and it, is but embodiment of a vision which our forefathers from the beginning of slavery cherished, when they thought of freedom some day beyond the mountains and seas, but in the South very little freedom is given the Negro today and as I have afore said no civilization practiced at all. I have often wondered if some of the white race know the words in which one of their own poets defines civilization he says, "the free air of a free country the thought of independence given to every man regardless to race or color would lessen the idea of distinction between the white and black," but why is it they don't practice that formula, surely they have read it, but I suppose it is as usual a certain class of them are too ignorant to understand it. Returning to my subject I say again can we look back upon those uninspired predictions and not feel the weight of our obligations which they imply? Here must those bright fancies be turned into truth, in which those high visions be realized in which the seers and sages of our fore-parents took refuge from the great calamities of slavery, are no more plans of escaping the awful horrors of the anti-bellum days to be revealed for the fartherst point is reached, there are no more retreats beyond the sea, no more discoveries, are no more plans of hoping to be free from bondage, are we free from the fetters and that is all for in some places the Negro is really afraid to speak his opinion, if so he must stay awake several nights afterwards to see whether Mr. white man has fully made up his mind to produce great great offense against him or whether he will save him for some other purpose. Speaking to Negro race, are we justifying our selves by allowing such horrible misdemeanors to go on and not resent them? If so, why it is no wonder we are called coward by the caucasian until the hardships of war comes and then they push us to the front and the only reason that I can give for that movement of theirs, is that the Negro makes such a fine appearance, and we all know the American people have a great liking for beauty and good looks though they receive no compliments from the foreign nations for they all know the inferiority of a few of them in comparison to the honest Negro. If you want to test the intellectual faculties of the Negro place him in the stage of life today with only thirty-five or forty years of real life beside the centuries of advantages of their race and now they are farther back in the barbarian state then the Negroes of Africa one hundred (100) years ago. The only way in the world for us to fall heir and to come into possession to that which is due us, will be by our own persevering and now we only ask for equalization of rights. Grant us only this and as a people likened to the giant that wrestled with Hercules he gathered more strength every time he touched the earth, and sprang up with more vigor and power. Think of the proud galaxy that adorns our progressive stage with a rich splendor which nothing but regenerated liberty can give. Oh what a guarantee to the perpetuity and stability of our own people and the proud prosperous independent condition which we have attained solely unaided. Permit me to say to the white man that as deep and as firm as your foundation is still deeper will the honest and just policy of the Negro continue to rise in opposition against you until we are given the just position which the constitution of the U.S. has given us. Now let me beseech you to cast aside your prejudices, to throw off from your eyes the scales which have so long blinded you, come up to this mighty and momentous question with nothing but the holy impulses of patriotism directing your heart and you will see inscribed upon yours as well as our banners truth and justice all for whichever would appeal to you or ask at Gods hands that the glory which occurs of our body that radiate effulgence to every portion of this common country, and the same destiny awaits us and our children, will be dissolubly connected with your own, but my friend we must pursue our course the most interesting instance of efficacy is steadiness of pursuit. Think of the ancient city of Athens from the earliest times Athens aspired to literature and art, and by study pursuit of the policy adopted with a view to the that city became such a monument of art that even her imperfect and dilapidated remains are to this day the wonder of the world, and we must put fourth that same earnest zeal to accomplish the good that we should for the good of the race. You find every day the whites are classing themselves off in societies, and what does a certain portion of them amount to or what does any society amount to if there is no intelligence and morality shown. We are becoming another people. the habits which our fore-fathers held in morality have almost utterly ceded and so much enterprize has been displayed in removing the obstructions from the current of our deprivation, and so little to restore them that the stream at length is beginning to run. It may be stopped now but it will eventually become deep, broad and rapid and moreover irresistible. MISS MARGARET M. COLEMAN, Muchakinock, Iowa. 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, on return, will be sold by the GREAT ROCK ISLAND ROUTE -At rate of 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 We want you to subscribe for the Iowa STATE BYSTANDER. ORIGINAL NOTICE In the District Court, of the State of Iowa, he served as county, September, 1938, ktpr. D. A. 1900. Huebach Bros. vs. J. M. Mugley, also known as J. M. Muckley, A. L. Mugley, also known as A. L. Muckley. To J. M. Mugley, also known as J. M. Muckley, and A. L. Mugley, also known as A. L. Muckley: You are hereby notified that the petition of the plaintiff in the above entitled cause is now in the possession of the Court of District of Columbia of the State of Arkansas and in and for Polk County, claiming of you the sum of Two Hundred Seventy-eight and 16-100 dollars, as money justly due from you, and interest thereon at 6 per cent from the 9th day of October, A. D. 1899, upon your one joint and several promissory note executed and delivered to the above plaintiff for tue sum of $310.00, bearing date October 9th, 1899, and due together with six per cent per annum, on December 1st, 1899, plaintiffs alleging that said note is still the property of these plaintiffs, past due and unpaid except the sum $31.84, heretofore paid and not yet paid. Also alleging that you and each of you are nonresidents of the State of Iowa, and asking for a writ of attachment issue against your lands, tenements, goods, rights, interests and credits. For further particulars see petition. And that unless you appear thereto and defend before noon of the second day of the September term, in 1900 I said I sold the house at Des Moines, Iowa, on the 8th day of September, A. D., 1900, default will be entered against you and judgment entered thereon. DUDLEY & COFFIN. Attorneys for plaintiffs. THE IDOL OF ALL MECHANICS DAVIS MECHANICS SOAP E. M. DAVIS SOAP CO. CHICAGO. Iowa Republicans Intent on the Business of the Campaign. Gains Made in Each District by Both Parties During the Past Year. Rough Rider Clubs and the Republican League Plans for the Coming Campaign. Des Moines, July 9:—Unusual efforts are being made by the democratic state central committee to make a showing in Iowa this year. In previous years the democrats have been well satisfied if they could keep their headquarters open for two or three months during the heat of the campaign. This year Chairman Huffman, of the democratic state committee, has been maintaining a headquarters in Des Moines and keeping solicitors in the field since early in the spring. Ex-Congressman Walt H. Butler and a man named Hellweg have been scouring the state for weeks and months, adopting various schemes to raise money for the democratic state committee. Their continuous employment indicates that they have been quite successful. Chairman Huffman has been giving out a good many interviews indicating that he feels very hopeful of being able to do something in Iowa. There appears to be no doubt that he has plenty of money with which to carry out his schemes. Upon returning*from the Kansas City convention their plan is to inaugurate as thorough a campaign in the state as their means will permit. Many of the democratic politicians, having no other occupation, can devote a great deal of time to the agitation of their ideas. This activity of the democrats was one of the principal reasons for the opening of the republican headquarters in Des Moines and the inauguration of a thorough campaign of education at an early a date as possible. Chairman Weaver is extremely anxious to receive early information as to the effects of the democratic operations over the state and he therefore urges upon local republican workers the importance of completing their local organization and reporting to the state committee through the county committees at the earliest possible day. Weaver Compliments Local Workers. No army can be effectively employed until its general has a thorough knowledge of the ground over which he is fighting. The local committeeman are the scouts in the republican army, whose duty it is to bring to the commanding officer, through their captains, the county chairmen, the information concerning the lay of the land which must be had to insure success. Chairman Weaver has always said that it was the school district committeemen who carried the elections by their thorough work before and upon the day of election. "You can always tell by the vote of a township as compared with other years and by the interest shown in the work of the campaign, what kind of local committeeman is at work," said Mr. Weaver. "If gains have been made and if the campaign has been made lively by good meetings and the people have had plenty of opportunity to be informed by receiving good literature from the state headquarters, then we know that some good, active man has been at work there and has attended to his business as local committeeman. When we hear from such a man, we know how to go to work to help him, because we feel sure that whatever assistance is given will be profitably employed. If the local committeeman does not respond to our letters, we are powerless to help him, and the machinery in that community stops. We are in close personal correspondence with many thousands of these loyal, energetic republicans, and they may sure that their work is fully appreciated, not only at home, but in the state headquarters, and that it will always stand there as a record in their favor." It is the judgment of the best informed students of politics in Iowa that wile of course there is no chance for lose fight on the state and presidential contest this year, he democrats intend to make progress effort to carry at least two or three congressional districts. A careful study of the vote on governor in 1899, compared with that on congressman in 1898 shows that the republicans suffered losses in five districts, although the vote of 1898 was light compared with that of 1896, and gains should have been made by the republicans in every district in 1899. The situation indicates that there is plenty of work for republicans in Iowa to do this year. The gains made in each district by both parties are as follows; Net. Net District. gain loss gain loss gain loss First. 857 798 1065 115 1257 Second. 757 798 1065 115 1257 Third. 100 1143 478 290 1231 Fourth. 983 207 128 81 990 Fifth. 983 207 128 81 990 Sixth. 293 293 1358 141 1179 Seventh. 293 293 1358 141 1179 Eighth. 833 156 467 161 512 Ninth. 868 154 1174 161 125 Tenth. 868 154 1174 161 125 Eleventh. 261 73 2089 697 999 The pluralities received by republican moniese for congress in 1898 were First district, 3,248; Second district, 1,282; Third district, 7,019; Fourth district, 7,619; Fifth district, 5,365; Sixth district, 1,471; Seventh district, 7,652; Eighth district, 3,824; Ninth district, 4,492; Tenth district, 7,403; Eleventh district, 6,833. Rough Rider Clubs. The Rough Rider has proven to be fully as popular as Chairman Weaver expected it would. He has already received scores of letters from all parts of the state, saying that it would take like wildfire wherever it was proposed. The Rough Rider clubs will prove to be as conspicuous a feature of this campaign as the Rail Splitter clubs were in 1860, or the log cabins in 1840, and our grandchildren will be reading in history about how in the memorable campaign of 1900, their grandfathers rode about the country in mounted clubs uniformed and made up in honor of the heroic, brilliant, noble young soldier, statesman and scholar who was in that year elected vice president with Willim McKinley. The clubs will be organized as soon as the campaign is under way. Within a week or so the state central committee will have some form of organization which it can send out to all applicants desiring to organize clubs. The Republican League. The Iowa Republican league is preparing to send a strong delegation to the national convention of the Republican league, to be held in St. Paul, July 17-19. The convention comes at a very opportune time, being immediately following the democratic convention in Kansas City, which has made it so easy for the republican party to carry the country this year. It is the first grand national gathering following the making up of the issues of the campaign, and some of the best speakers in the nation will give addresses there. This is the headcenter of the republican club organization in the country and Iowa's interest in it is second to that of no other state. President Conway, of the Republican State league, will be glad to hear of any representative republicans who desire to be delegates. Almost 785 Good The democratic national convention in Kansas City, by a attempt to revive the dead issue of 16 to 1, has caused great relief among the republicans, after universally regard it as the best thing that it has happened for republican success, because it simplifies matters, making it absolutely certain that the democrats will be unable to carry New York or any other state that voted against 16 to 1 in 1896. It only makes it easier to show the people that the democracy still stands for the dishonest dollar, which the people rejected in 1896 and will not want to hear about again this year. Sells' Transformation. Lincoln, Neb., July 2—Cato Sells, chairman of the Iowa delegation to the democratic national convention, arrived here this morning and spent three hours in conference with Mr. Bryan. When he arrived Mr. Sells told the correspondents that he was a radical conservative, having been district attorney under President Cleveland, and that he was credited with being the author of the Iowa platform, which does not mention 10 to 1. After his talk with Mr. Brynn Mr. Sells was a changed man. He walked about the hotel corridors in a sort of dazed condition, feeling that he had been, as it were, turned inside out. He then declared that Mr. Brynn would certainly be nominated and that the platform should be in harmony with his record and his wishes, which meant an out-and-out declaration for 16 to 1. Mr. Sells had lost his chipper air entirely. He had been taken in hand by his chief, his convictions crammed down his throat and he was forced to subscribe to a policy which is as disdasteful to him as to any republican, if not more so, because to Mr. Sells it means the farewell to any chance of success which he might have hoped to have with a platform of live issues. There was considerable joking at the expense of the young Iowa leader on account of the complete transformation that had occurred within him in the space of three hours. But Mr. Sells has been trying for four years to be "regular," and this is not the first time he has been obliged to talk for something he did not believe in. What Dolliver Says. Des Moines. Ia., July 7.— Congressman J. M. P. Dollier recently addressed the Grant club, of this city, in a ratification meeting in which he brought out in his epigrammatic style some of the most conspicuous features of the campaign. Among other things Mr. Dollier said: EXTRA FLOUR QUALITY FLOUR FLOUR FLOUR DOLLAR will send you this NEW music desk with high deposit, and if you value your desk you may buy the freight it, or $8.50 and the bill from WILLIAM LILL in the illustration with a high form piano with solid quarter body, piano with decorative plates, decorative wood and weighs 350 pounds. Prielpal, of O'Connor, presents Swell, consultant to you. 1 Set of 8 two with both practical if the height is arm and finest the finest related We strike. out we we will ed. 600 you not MIDLAND'S MUSIC DESK ORGAN FLAMEN, $150 and is also anything in musical instruments at lowest wholesale price. Writes for free special SAFARS, BEERUCK, & CO., (fulton), Fulton, Despaines and Wayan Man, CHICAGO, ILL. also everything in musical instruments at lowest wholesale prices in musical instrument catalogue. Address, (Counts, Bedford Gs. or Gwynne BUCK & CO., (inc.), Fulton, Desplaines and Wayman Sts., (c) INSTRUMENTS at lowest wholesale prices. Write for free special address (Stairs, Innest & Co. are currently relaunched). Buffalo, Desplaines and Wayman St., CHICAGO, ILL. Burlington Route The Round Trip Plus $2. Sold NE- cas, Col- tah, black local- days. JUNE 20 JULY 9 JULY 17 AUG. 1 Siekets will be sold on these days to Denver, Colorado Springs, Glenwood Springs, Utah, the Black Hills and Wyoming, and will be good until October 31. Summer round-trip tickets will be on the rate for these will be slightly high- will be good until October 31. City Passenger Agent, for Particulars. Ocust St. Des Moines, Iowa. THE INTER OCEAN $1 CIRCULATION OF ALL PAPERS IN THE WEST Always Republican INTER OCEAN SUPPLIES ALL CURRENT LITERATURE Clean and Packed with News EXCURSION TICKETS... One Fare for the Round JUNE 5 JUNE 19 JULY 3 JULY 17 AUG. 7 AUG. 21 Tickets will be sold on these days to NEBRASKA, Kansas, Denver and other Colorado points, Utah, Montana, the Black Hills, and other localities, and will be good for twenty-one days. On other days during the summer rosa sale to tourist points. The rate for er than the above and they will be g See F. L. 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While our Special Bicycle sells below all other houses, stripped bicycles at $5.00, $6.00, $7.00, $8.00 and $9.00, the new 1900 Classic at $13.75 is by far the greatest bargains ever offered at the price. It is covered by BIRDING CALLS. Bicycle sales are free. Bicycle handbags, Tools and Toolboxes are black green or maroon. IF YOU WANT ALL GENERIC BICYCLE advertised this paper or in any catalog, write us and we will have you at least $10.00 or $12.75. Bicycle sales at $20.00. Address, SEARS, ROEBUCK & CO., Chicago, IL. TANK Water Tanks, Cypress oil For stock, reservoir tanks, thresher tanks, either any size, for all purposes, Only the best of material used. Kretz Do not compare my work with the cheap the market is flooded with. Freight is on be shipped knocked down. Send for cata Manufactured by E. KRETCHME Also a full line of bee-keepers' supplies. - A RECORD BREAKER describes our flour in a word. It's the best that can be produced from the top grade of wheat. 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