Iowa State Bystander

--- --- The little town of Brookhaven Miss., has twelve business houses run by Negros. Georgia has a Mutual Aid Society which owns a large tract of land where an Afro-American community will be established and a factory erected. Albuquerque, N. M. has an Afro-American, T. O. Mason who is a rampant Mohammedan. Frank Gladsen is the proprietor of one of the best stocked dry goods stores in Ocala, Fla. Miss Carrie Belle Lee, is the efficcient teacher of phnograph and typewriting in Morris Brown College. "The Waiters Advocate" is a new sheet published at Washington, D. C. The Negro must organize, think, writeand be a man in order to hold his place.—Ex. The Young Mens League of San Antonio, Texas, will own andcontrol a park exclusively for their own people who are mistreated by the superior(?) race. Oornelius Harris of Newport News, Va. is dead. He was the only Negro on the jury that indicated the arch-rebel, Jefferson Davis. Grant Clemmens, former Sergent, Co. C, Ninth O. V. I. has organized a company of Negro volunteers for service in China. His cause has been presented to the president. A movement is on foot by the plantation owners of the Hiawaiian islands to secure several hundred Negroes from the Southern States to go to Hiawaiia to work on the plantations. Mrs. Turesia M. Roles, a colored woman, has received a permit from the board of health to conduct business as an undertaker in Cambridge, Mass. Her husband is jin, the same business at Baltimore. Several wealthy, white gentleman of Chicago, have agreed to furnish the $35,000 necessary to manufacture a working model of the new automatic gun, recently invented by Eugene Burkins, a colored boy. The gun will be constructed at Baltimore. Mrs. Ruffin, who was denied admission to the National Federation of Women's Club's at the Milwaukee biennial, has entered suit against the officers of the federation for refusing to reconcile her club whose dues, Mrs. Ruffin alloges, the association had accepted. Miss Willie Ethel Mollison, a colored high school girl of Vicksburg, Miss., was an attractive feature at the Philadelphia convention. She sat the with Mississippi delagation, and was alternate for H. C. Turley of Natchez. Mr. Turley was proud of his alternate, and said he was even tempted to suppress himself so as to give this ambitious girl a chance to vote in the delegation. In thirty-seven of these United States a married mother has no legal right to her children. In sixteen states a wife has no legal right to her town earnings outside of the home. In eight states a woman has no right to her own property after marriage. In seven states there is no law compelling a man to support his own family. There is a colored man, working as bootblack in Pittsburg, who is a graduate from the highest college in the land, the Propaganda at Rome; who reads and writes thirteen languages, speaking nine fluently; who stood third in a class of 500, and who ranked as a fine and logical debater. This man goes by the name of W. J. Reed. Reed has been well over the world and the story of his life properly told no doubt would make an interesting book. DOCTOR YOURSELF. "Genova" Tablets are mailed and guaranteed by Kidd Drug Company Eigrin, 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 structure, harmless and potentially deadly with Injections combined; only one in the world. Sent per mail on receipt of price, $3 per package or 2 for $5. Don't fool with cheap substitutes, Retail and wholesale of Hurlbut & McArthur, Des Moines, Ia. Full line of rubber goods; name what you wan. During the civil war, as well as our late war with Spain, diarhœea was one of the most troublesome diseases the army had to contend with. In many instances it became chronic and the old soldiers still suffer from it. Mr. David Taylor of Wind Ridge, Greene Co., Pa., is one of these. He uses Chamberlains Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and says he never found anything that would give him such quick relief. It is for sale by all Druggists. Subscribe for the Bystander. HOTEL CLERK'S finn of Lodging is Snorer so as to Protect Other Guents. Among a group of newly arrived travelers who clustered about the desk of one of the large city hotels the other evening was a big, bifolial looking man with a Roman stole and a collection of double chins leading down to his collar like a flight of stairs. He nodded to the head porter as he came in, and before he registered he shook hands cordially with the clerk. It was evident that he had been there before. "Well, my boy," he said, after he had inscribed and blotted his antigraph, "what can you do for me tonight?" The clerk consulted the room chart. "I can give you 'steen 'eleven,'" he replied. "It's a very nice room at the end of the corridor; plenty of light and air and lots of lights. Front! show the gentlemen to 'steen eleven!'" "But hold, on protest! the large man." "don't want that room; it is too far off. Why can't you give me my old room on the third floor?" "I'm very sorry. Colonel the corridor is the last one on the chart. Honestly, I'm lucky to have anything for you, with all this Mardi Gras rush." "Well, if it's Hobson's choice, I guess I'll have to take it." said the big guest, and moved away toward the elevator. Later on the clerk made a confession in strict confidence to a curious bystander. "Yes, I admit I have a few other rooms, he said, but they are all in the middle of halls, and this gentleman is the champion snorer of West Virginia. Last time he was here I couldn't keep anybody on either side of him, and the result was that we had two rooms tied up from which we are deriving no revenue. We can't afford such a waste of space so near Mardi Gras, so I put him in one of our special snorer's apartments, of which we have four, all isolated at the ends of corridors. The wall spaces are filled with non-conducting packing, the transom is nailed shut, and he can snore there until the cows come home without disturbing anybody. Oh! yes, we keep a record of snorers, also of folk who talk in their sleep and holler murder in nightmares. Have to do it to protect our other patrons."—New Orleans Times-Democrat. HISTORICAL PALACE FOR SALE. The crown lease of Eitham court and palace, which forms one of the most interesting links with the past which have ever passed into the estate market, is advertised for sale, says the London Chronicle. Its history dates from the time of Edward the Confessor (1042-66). At that time the manor belonged to the crown. It was granted by William the Conqueror to his brother Odo, earl of Kent, but reverted to the crown. While the date of the erection of the palace is uncertain, it is known that it was a royal residence from 1270 to 1628. "John o'Eitham", Edward II., Edward III., Richard II., Henry IV., Henry V., Edward IV., Richard III., Henry VIII., Henry VIII., Mary, Elizabeth and James I, all resided at the palace. It was there, also, that Edward III. held his parliament, Richard III. entertained the captive king of France, Henry IV. was espoused to Joan of Navarre and Edward IV.'s daughter Bridget was born. After passing through other royal hands, the palace came into the possession of Sir John Shaw. It is from one of the three parks known as the middle park that the "Midle Park Plate" takes its name. The present house retains the old moat and part of the original palace is still standing. We want you to subscribe for the IOWA STATE BYSTANDER THE CONVENTION. Strong Ticket Is Nominated Meeting the Approval of All. Intense Interest Shown in Party Welfare and the Campaign Work. Something About the Able and Popular Men Who Were Nominated for State Offices. Chairman Weaver Points Out the Duty of Republicans, and Tells How They May Make Sure of Victory. Des Moines, Ia., Aug. 6.—The republican state convention held here last week resulted in the nomination of an exceptionally strong ticket. The spirit of the convention throughout was harmonious in spite of the spirited contests that were waged for the various nominations. There was more interest in this convention than in any other in the history of the party in Iowa. Never was such a great crowd gathered together before to attend a state convention. Republicans came for two reasons, to assist their friends who were candidates for state offices and because of the interest in politics generally in this presidential year. Delegates from all parts of the state visited the state headquarters and expressed their interest in the work of the committee, promising to do their part toward securing a perfect organization in their township. After the nominations were made the friends of all the candidates forgot the rivalry which had existed for several months and united in pledging to the ticket their hearty and unreserved support. There are no sore spots and the ticket is one which speaks for itself, requiring no explanation or defense. William Birney Martin, of Greenfield, Adair county, nominee for secretary of state, was born in Rochester. Windsor county, VT., March 17, 1846. His ancestors came to central Vermont. Mr. Martin came west in 1857, lived two years in Illinois, came to Adair county in 1869 and was a farmer and teacher there four years. In 1873 he was elected county auditor and served four years. Since then he was mayor of central Vermont. He has been mayor of Greenfield and was a member of the Twenty-sixth and Twenty-seventh general assemblies, where he attracted the notice of the state as an advocate of examination of private banks. He is a man of strong character and good business ability. Gilbert S. Gilbertson, of Forest City, nominee for state treasurer, was born in Spring Grove, Houston county, Minn. Ocidental, where he attended school education and took a course in a business college in Janesville, Wis. in the spring of 1679 he came to Worth county, Ia., and there engaged in farming and a business. In 1683 he was elected clerk of courts in Winnebago county and held this office until 1696, when he resigned to enter the state senate, where he served four years and a promo in the City and is now invested in numerous business enterprises. He is the owner of the Winnebago Summit. He is universally popular in the state and his nomination was due to his exceptional personal traits more than to anything else. Frank F. Merriam, renominated for auditor of state, is a native of Iowa, born in Delaware and educated at Hopkinton, Delaware county, in 1856. Young Merriam was educated in common schools and in Lennox colony, and graduated from Delaware in 1858. He earned his own way through college and after his graduation continued to teach school until 1858, when he moved to Kenton. In 1859 he was elected member of the house from Delaware county and reelected two years later. During his sixteen years as a member of the committees on appropriations and was a member of the examining committee whose work resulted in the state board of control. He was a member of the committees, having been several times associated with the management of the state campaign. In 1858 he was nominated for auditor of state and elected by a large majority. David J. Palmer, renominated for railway commissioner, was born in Washington county, Pa., November 19, 1866, of officers in Washington county, in 1866, settling in Washington county, which is still his home. They began on a small piece of raw prairie and had all the experiences of officers. He served in the civil war, rising from a private in the Eighth Iowa infantry to lieutenant colonel of the Twenty-fifth Iowa. He was wounded several times and was a member of the civil war. He went to investment in Iowa politics many years and was a member of the state senate from Henry and Washington counties, elected in 1891. He was a member of the state senate from April, 1898, to accept the appointment of railway commissioner tendered him by Gov. Shaw to fill the vacancy caused by the death of C. L. Davidson. He was nominated and elected by a handsome majority. Senator Charles W. Mullan, of Waterloo, nominated for attorney general, has been an industrialist republican worker in Iowa and a lawyer in the county, HI., and came with his parents to Iowa more than 50 years ago, when he was but a little child. He has been in the law profession for more than 50 years and is known as one of the ablest lawyers in the state. His ability was demonstrated during his service in the state senate to Waterloo city solicitor of Waterloo six years and county attorney of Blackhawk county six years, and is a man of scholarly attainments who will ornament the office he will hold in the union army during the civil war. Chancellor Emini McClain, of the law department of the state university, nominated for judge of the supreme court, is county as an eminent author of law books and an authorator of the code of Iowa. He is county as an eminent author of law books and an authorator of the code of Iowa. He came to Tipton, Cedar county, Ia., in 1855 and for a time was a teacher and to some extent a farmer. His father Emini at the age of 15 entered the state university and graduated in the philosophy classical degree and in 1854 graduated from the law department. He was conferred Rundels in Des Moines, and practiced law in Des Moines until 1851, during which time he prepared McClain's Annotated Statutes in 1881 he was appointed professor in the law department of the state university, in 1881 he was appointed chancellor, became chancellor. Since 1881 he has devoted himself entirely to teaching law and writing law books. His principal work was the Procedure "Bynopsis of Elementary Law and Law of Personal Property" 1884; "Law and Law of Personal Property" 1887; with third volume in 1888; "Criminal Law" in two volumes, 1887; "Cases of the Law" in two volumes, 1887; elected to annotate the new code of 1897 and was one of the commissioners who got involved in the draft. He was a candidate for supreme judge in 1891 and came near being nominated. EVERY MAN ON DUTY. Chairman Weaver Says Success Depends Upon What Republicans Do Themselves. Des Moines, Ia., Aug. 6. "The real fight begins this morning," said Chairman H. O. Weaver, of the republican state central committee, as he was preparing this morning to extend his efforts in all directions to promote the success of the ticket nominated. "The ticket nominated is the best that we could have had. It is strong in every respect, and while the contests were spirted and close, those who failed to secure their first choice are well satisfied, because they have all had their second choice. This was a remarkably fortunate feature for such a series of contests and it starts us into the campaign with universal good feeling. I have had assurances from the supporters of the defeated candidates that they need only to be told what is wanted of them during the campaign and they will do their part and even more. The fact is, we never have any sulking among Iowa republicans. The will of the party, once fairly expressed as it was this time, is final and is gracefully accepted by all. We are blessed in this state by a loyal, determined party membership and a wise leadership in all sections, representing all interests, which will now proceed in a united and well-organized attack upon the common enemy. "We have plenty of work to do in Iowa. I have realized this from the beginning of the year and have made preparations accordingly. The organization is well under way, but it is not complete. This is the first and most necessary thing to secure. We are trying, here at the state headquarters, to get into close personal communication with at least one man, selected by the republicans of every voting precinct in the state for his recognized ability, adaptability and willingness to work for the republican party whenever he is asked to do anything from now until the votes have been counted on the 6th of November. With this army of workers we shall be able to accomplish our purpose, to make the majority for the national and state tickets this year the greatest in all Iowa's splendid record, and to make sure the election of all the congressional candidates by safe majorities. "Of course no one has any doubt that Iowa will go republican, and this is the chief obstacle we have to contend against. Too many people seem to think there is nothing for us to do this year. It is our business to show them that it is a serious mistake, and we will do it through this great army of local workers. They are the men who win the victories, the strong arm upon which we lean. So we want to hear from them as soon as possible, every one of them, and know that they are all ready for business. "It is well understood that the democrats intend to make their fight in several of the Iowa congressional districts. They are trying, as they have in previous campaigns, to mislead us as to their point of attack, but we shall know just what they intend to do and shall be well prepared to meet them. I have not the slightest doubt of the election of all our congressmen from Iowa, but my confidence is based upon the activity which I expect will be shown by the republican organization and the republican voters. We never won a victory by sitting down and waiting for it to come to us, relying upon our natural strength to bring it about without well directed effort, and we can't do it this time. "We never went into a campaign in better shape for united effort, or with more assurance of success, provided we do our duty. But every man must now take his place and do his best until after election, or those who care anything about the promotion of republican principles will have time to indulge in many vain regrets. The best way to make sure of feeling good after election is to leave nothing undone before election that might contribute to the desired result. The man who thinks after election what he might have done, and didn't, to promote the success of his party, has about as disagreeable job of meditation as one can imagine. We are trying to save every Iowa republican from such a fate by finding something for him to do. There will be plenty of chance, as the campaign progresses, for every republican in Iowa to do a share of the party's work, and I want to give notice that the state committee, the county chairmen and the local committeemen will be calling upon them to discharge this duty. They must always be ready when called if they would be satisfied in November. "This is going to be a lively campaign, simply because we are going to make it so, by giving the people first-class speakers, attractive and convincing educational matter in every form, and the people are beginning to do their part already by organizing republican clubs and marching companies. These clubs will keep things stirred up all through the campaign, and I wish there was at least one in every voting precinct. In fact, it looks as if it might soon come to that. The people are taking a lively interest in the clubs and marching companies everywhere. We are glad to assist them from the state headquarters in every way we can." 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ATTN: RILAS GATHKIGHT RC-1000-7A THE INTER OCEAN $1 PUBLICATION OF ALL ERS IN THE WEST Always Republican OCEAN SUPPLIES ALL CURRENT LITERATURE Clean and Packed with News WESTERN NEWSPAPER, and while it NEWS OF THE WORLD and gives its issuions of all questions of the day, it is in expressions of Western people and discusses own standpoint. DOLLAR PER YEAR—$1.00— B S NEWS IS EXCLUSIVE. $1 $4.00 per year $2.00 per year $6.00 per year AT LAST! NOTES FROM THE CAPITAL Des Moines, August 10, 1900. The work on the Auditorium has been recommenced. The completion will be rushed so as to make ready for the numerous fall conventions. The inspection of factories by State Labor Commissioner Wennerstrum was begun last week. In company with his deputy, Arthur E. Holder, Mr. Wennerstrum made the rounds of a number of factories in Des Moines. Thus far no instances have come to light in which there is any serious infraction of the requirements for the welfare of employees. Mr. Wennerstrum some time ago prepared blanks containing an exhaustive list of questions, and the filling out of these through phone communication up of the conditions in which plumming it. It is the intention of the labor commissioner to make a very careful examination into conditions in factories in all the leading cities of the state. The legislature has placed at his disposal for the purpose only $500, but it will be the policy to stretch this out as far as possible. Mr. Wennerstrum will examine the majority of factories in the state and will assist him by doing a part of the inspecting. It is the intention to begin on cities outside of Des Moines as soon as possible. Free text books in the schools of the West Des Moines district have had a trial of a year. Superintendent Sheakley and members of the board are more than pleased with the experiment and pronounce it a success, both from an economical and educational standpoint. Just at present the district is receiving several thousands of the district recently announced the texts to be the same as were in use last year in the big West Side district. The work of sending them out to the schools is progressing rapidly. Superintendent Sheakley has kept track of the cost of books, the enrollment and the number issued to pupils, and from his statistics has compiled some interesting figures relative to the cost. He said: "Our experiment, though it is but a year old and represents the first cost of all the books in use, has demonstrated to us the practicability of the plan and ought to recommend the system to every other district in the state as a money saver. We expended a total of $7,082.27 for text books last year and the cost per capita for the system of the enrollment was just $1,708. To apply, which includes pens, pencils, paper, scratch pads, erasers, copy books, etc., the cost to the district was $1,728, or $0.417 per capita on the average enrollment. Prices of all kinds of iron and steel used in building operations have been going down during the past two or three weeks. Indications are now that if the present prices hold and looked for breaks in the lumber market occur, a great deal of building projected for Des Moines this year but which was dropped for the time being on account of the unfavorable prices will be carried to completion for the next two months. Architects and builders attribute the break in prices to an unexpected falling off in the demand. One architect embodied the expression of a number of his associates and contractors when he said: "Last year the building boom which spread over the entire country created a demand for steel and lumber that manufacturers had not experienced since 1883 and the boom came so suddenly and unexpectedly that most of the materials contract before the manufacturers could catch their breath and advance prices. They concluded, however that they would not be caught napping again and believing the boom would continue this year, an unprecedented advance in prices of all kinds of building material followed. They anticipated a desire of many to invest large sums in improvements but they overreached themselves in fixing prices over the dollars worth of building that was projected during the winter and in the early spring was held up. In Des Moines alone, I dare say, there is upwards of a million dollars worth of work in the hands of architects that would be under construction if prices were right when bids were for and estimates taken. Well, the result of this was that manufacturers found themselves overstocked and as the season advanced and the prospect of to carry out projects for the next months increased, they have dropped their prices to unload with every indication that prices, except northern lumber, will be within reach of prospective investors in a short time." Recruits Very Searce. New York, August 9—The naval tug Fortune has taken her departure from the Brooklyn navy yard to engage in a brand new system of enlisting recruits for the navy, so far this section of the state is concerned. It is a new scheme followed through sheer necessity because of the vast number of enlisted officers. A stay of two weeks will be made at Albany by the Fortune. Meutzenan Swington is in command of her. His plan is to distribute circulars of information to the public at the capital and the towns surrounding for a radius of twenty-five miles. There will also be daily advertisements in the newspapers. After the allotted time, Fortune will try to the navy yard and prepare for a trip to New Haven. There the same routine is to be followed. Bresci Losing Nerve. Milan, August 7—Bresci, the assasin of King Humbert, has abandoned the attitude of calm which he had assumed since the murder was committed and has been giving way to fits of passion. This has necessitated phasing him in a straightjacket for ten hours. THE NEWS IN IOWA For the fourth time in the history of Dunlap the barn on the corner of Sixth and Eaton streets has been burned down. This time it is W. J. Mize who is the loser. The fine barn which he built there about three years ago was discovered to be on fire, and in thirty-five minutes the structure was a heap of smoking ruins. Rolfe is afflicted with a "Jack the Hugger." When the shadows of evening fall sufficiently he hires himself to some lonely spot on the ground, and awaits a victim. It is said he doesn't want it, for the victim, simply, but will take two. A great big rousing hug seems to satisfy him and he moves on to greener fields and hugging more. The freak has not yet been recognized. Sickness and financial burdens too heavy for endurance led Emil Loehr, a laborer of Davenport, to take his own life. His son went down into the cellar to get some potatoes and found the body of his father, stiff in death, hanging up to the floor above. For a year Past Loehr had suffered greatly and it was at times thought that his mind was affected. A sixteen-months-old child of Mr. and Mrs. Walrod of Caldwell was fearfully cut by a field mower. The child got away from its people and had wandered into the long grass. The driver failed to see it until it was too late and the little child was fearfully mangled. The other were also severed from the foot and its body and face were severely cut. The child may live. In a frenzy of rage, Andrew Nelson, of Daveport, aged 70, shot his wife with a double-barreled shotgun a while then cut his own throat. Mrs. Nelson is at the Moline hospital with a very slight chance of recovery. The charge of small shot tore her hand so that it had to be amputated and lodged in her breast. She fell upon the floor, blood flowing in livid streams all over her person and spouting out upon curtains and furniture. The state levy in Iowa this year will be either 2.5 or 2.6 mills. On the latter basis there will be a reduction of 2-10 of a mill from a year ago. This reduction is warranted because of the increase in returns of all kinds of property from those of a year ago, expected to aggregate $14,000,000. There is an unusually large increase in personal property and new buildings, a large increase in railroad valuations, and a small increase on telegraph and telephones. A year ago the general state levy was less than including the state mill tax for the university ordered by the legislature. This year there is in addition to the standing tax of the state university, 1-10 of a mill for the State College of Agriculture. This added to the 2.6 mills fixed by the council will still make the state levy 2-10 of a mill less than that of a year ago. Elaborate preparations are being made for the first annual state golf tournament which is to be held in Des Moines the last week in August, beginning the 28th. More than fifty golf enthusiasts from all parts of the state will be in Des Moines. At the close of the tournament a state association of golf clubs will be formed, and a series of annual meetings will be inaugurated. Mr. Raymond Windsor who has been a member of the Des Moines Golf club is chairman of the committee on arrangements for the state meeting, Associated with him in the preparations are George F. Heury, Warren Dickinson and Kirk Jewett. The first three days of the meet will be taken up with individual contests. On the fourth day there will be a team match with four men from each town competing. On the evening of the fourth day there will be a meeting for organization. The players will be the delegates to this meeting. Invitations to about the meeting take place in the organization, have been sent to all the towns in the state where golf is the popular game, and undoubtedly fifteen or twenty will send representatives. Eleven have already notified Mr. Windsor that they will be on hand. A recent dispatch from Webster City says: Ex-Sheriff W. W. Sinclair, whose sudden disappearance some nine weeks ago caused a large amount of talk, returned as suddenly a few days ago. Sinclair, it will be remembered, left home without telling any one where he was going, and his wife persisted in the idea that he had been kidnapped. At about the time of his disappearance Nellie Hand, a rather notorious character in these parts, also disappeared, and the general public had followed him and clapped together. They were said to have been seen in Denver together, but this statement was never verified. Sinclair denies ever having seen the Hand woman during his travels, and says he left home on account of family troubles, which, he claims, were breaking down his health. He says he has been in Nebraska, Illinois and other states, working most of the time as a bired hand on farms. He looks much better than before he left, and says his health is greatly improved. He expects to make this place his headquarters, and he expects to spend the time on business. Sinclair's wife, whose health has gradually been growing worse since his disappearance, is said to be in a critical condition. Sinclair went out to his old home shortly after his arrival to see her. The Hand woman returned about three weeks ago and is living here. Da Sewell, a young man whose home is southwest of Wyman, was thrown from his wagon and badly hurt. He had been hauling oats from a thrashing machine and at the time of the accident was near Wyman. At one of the crossings there is a sudden and decided drop in the level of the road. The heavy load of oats jolted when going over this drop, and threw Mr. Wyman to the ground, shaken one arm. He was also badly shaken up, but the extent of his injuries is not known. Grandmothers will let their grandchildren have things they thought not good for their children. CAST ARMS UPON THE WATER Borem of the Mississippi Charles M. Bickell's Resting Place. Davenport, August 10—From a pier of the bridge over the Mississippi river the ashes of Charles M. Bickell of Des Moines, lately a student at the University of Chicago, were cast upon the Father of Waters to be borne to their last resting place. The ceremony was conducted by Rev Eleanor Gordon and Rev. Marion Murdock, Unitarian ministers, at the request of the family of the deceased, who were virtually the mains had been heinered at the Davenport institution in the presence of the Bickell family and their friends. KILLED BY GASOLINE FIRE. Mrs. D. Black of Nevada Meets Death by Beling Inmed. Nevada, August 8.--While attempting to fill a gasoline stove before the fire had gone out, Mrs. D. Black's clothing caught fire. Willie Bronson, a neighbor, heard her agonized cry and ran to the firehouse annealed. Much of the old lady's clothing and all the hair on her head were burned before the flames were extinguished. Some damage was done to the woodwork of the kitchen, but nothing serious. The old lady lived in the house, and the physicians could do nothing more than to alleviate the pain as much as possible. Headless Body Found. Carroll, August 10.—The headless body of a man was found by the side of the railroad track west of town near the coal sheds. A few feet distant was the head. The position of the head and body indicated that he was killed by a train going west. He is an entire stranger here, and there are no marks of any kind and no papers on his person by which he can be identified. He is a young man about 20 or 22 years of age, of medium size and rather tends to a sandy complexion. Iowa Cattle Go to Scotland. Montezuma, Aug. 9.—Ewart Bros have left for Glasgow, Scotland, with 500 head of cattle, which will be loaded on board ship at Philadelphia. This shipment completes 1,000 head that have been exported since the first of May. City Marshal John S. Spur of San Bernardino a pickpocket who was wanted at Sutlethan for burglarizing a hotel. A gold watch and other jewelry stolen from the hotel were found on his person. He was bound over in the sum of $500, but, being unable to furnish bonds, went to jail. Marshal Spur secured $25 reward. A dispatch from Goldfield says: The mystery attending the disappearance of Tena Peterson, which caused quite a commotion in this vicinity last week, has been cleared up and the girl was found alive and well at the home of a friend in Ruthen. She had made up her mind that her home life was such that she could not endure it longer, and planned a wily of escaping what to her unjust treatment. Her story is that on the day of her disappearance her father came to her house, and she inflicted liquor and for fear of being abused she ran away. She had some help in her flight, but who the parties are who assisted her is not definitely known at this time. A well formed plan to burn all the barns in Fort Dodge seems to be in progress of execution. The work of the incendiaries is being done well and the town is greatly excited. All of them have been the property of prominent people, that of Congressman J. P. Dolliver being the first to be involved in the recent occurrence in rapid succession are those of Hon. S. T. Meservey, Geo. Fessell, W. L. Sperry, E. E. Prissia, M. Schaupp, Al Flint and G. Sopper. All of these barns are located in the center and most populous part of the city. The theory is that the work is being done by tramps, who are taking this method of getting even for munitions. The barns are greatly excited and is feared that more fires will occur. A large extra police force in citizens' clothes have been sworn. Considerably property has been destroyed in the fires. A little cottage at the corner of Twenty-fourth street and Fourth avenue, Davenport, occupied by Andrew Nelson and wife, a septuagenarian couple, was the scene of a grusome tragedy a few days ago. Nelson appears to have been "cranky" for several years, if not actually insane, and quarrels between the old couple appear to have been numerous. Neighbors heard them quarrelling and suddenly a gun shot was heard. The police were notified and the officer was interviewed and a investigation were confronted by a shocking spectacle in one of the rooms. The walls and floor were covered with humair gore and bits of flesh. Mrs. Nelson was lying on the floor, with a ghastly wound in her breast, and one arm shattered. She had grasped the gun at the muzzle when her husband pointed a gun at her, and the charge had been fired into her body at that close range. Nelson himself was lying on the lounge grasping a penkine with which he had severed the ingular vein after shooting his sister after the police arrived. Nelson was taken to the city hospital. The physicians amputated the arm which was shattered, and this with her other injuries make her chances of recovery rather slender. Nelson's body was taken to the police station. Newtric Weed, a farmer reading near Lenox, was killed four miles north of that place. With other men he was engaged in moving a separator. They were going down a hill with the machine, having removed the engine and tongue of the separator. In some manner not known to Wood's companions, he fell under the front wheels, which passed over his head and shoulders. His death was almost instantaneous. He was a hard working, honest man, and was widely known. He leaves a wife and one child. CONGER PARTY ALL WELL Minster Himself Wires the State Department. Washington, August 8—Apostle cablegram came to the state department yesterday afternoon from Minister Conger at Peking, which is the second received direct from him since June 12. It is the first which has come direct from the minister since the above date, the other having been received through the intermediary of the Chinese minister here, Wu Ting Fang. Yesterday's telegram shows that the situation in the Chinese capital is still of a very serious character; that the ministers are still in danger from the Chinese troops, and that their supplies of ammunitions and provisions have been reduced to a very considerable extent. So important were the statements contained in the dispatch that a conference was held by wire between several of the officials here and the president at Canton, lasting several hours. At its conclusion the cablegram from Conger was made public. It is as follows: "Tsi-Nau-Yamen, August 7. -To Secretary of State: Still besieged, Situation more precarious. Chinese government insisting upon our leaving Peking, which would be certain death. Rifle firing upon us daily by imperial troops. Have abundant courage, but little ammunition or provisions. Two progressive men connected with the legation of the United States well at the present moment. Conger." London, August 9.—In the house of commons Broderick, parliamentary secretary of the foreign office, read a telegram from Sir Claude MacDonald, British minister to China, received in cipher at the foreign office. The dispatch was in reply to a government message and bore date of Peking, August 3. It was as follows: "I have today received your cipher telegram forwarded to me by the Chinese minister. Shell and cannon fire ceased July 16, but rite fire continued from Chinese positions held by government troops and Boxers intermittently ever since. The casualties since then have been very slight. Except one private of the marines, all the wounded are doing well. The rest of the British in the legation are well, including the whole garrison. The total killed is sixty and wounded 10. We have strengthened our fortifications. We have over 210 women and children refugees in the legation. The Chinese government has refused transmission to telegrams in cipher until now." NEGOTIATIONS FOR SURRENDER All the Rebels in Central Luzon May Lay Down Their Arms Hong Kong, August 10.—Manila advances to the Filipino junta assert that Major General MacAarthur, the military governor of the Philippines, and General Alejandrino, a leading rebel commander, are negotiating for the surrender, under the amnesty proclamation of the insurgent forces in Central Luzon. These rebel forces include those under Cols. Lucuna and Tecon, who captured Lieut. Alstaeffer, of the engineer corps and eleven cavalrymen. Diligent inquiries at army headquarters in Manila failed to confirm the report of any such negotiations being on foot. It is known, however, that General MacAarthur has been in constant conference with the rebel politicians and military leaders with the object of bringing about peace otherwise than by fighting. On Saturday last General MacAarthur, with an escort of officers, went to San Fernando and met Alejandrino at a conference which had previously been arranged. According to the Filipinos, General Alejandrino then made his offer to surrender the Central Luzon rebel commands and also to produce Aguinaldo under certain conditions, which were not made public. The result of this conference is not known. At its conclusion General Alejandrino returned to the mountains. Saleon Will Be Guillotined. Paris, August S.—Francois Salon, the man who attempted to assassinate the shah of Persia, will be guillotined unless the shah should intercede to save his life, which the authorities here do not think likely. In case such an intervention should be made the sentence will be commuted to hard labor for life in some small town. The state will provide that in case of attempted assassination the culprit shall be condemned to death at once. Indians May Go to Mexico. City of Mexico, August 9—Six full-blooded Indians from the Indian territory have arrived here. They represent the Shawnees, Delawares and Caddos, and are conferring with the Mexican government regarding a concession which will enable them to settle with their respective tribes in Mexico, and become Mexican citizens. Their complaint is that the United States government does not give them land enough to live upon. ATTACKS BY THE FILIPINOS. Sixteen Americans Killed, Wounded on Cantured, Near San Isidro. Washington, Aug. 6.—The war department has received the following message from General MacArthur: "Manila, Aug. 4.—First Lieutenant Alstatter of the corps of engineers, with an escort of fifteen men, were attacked on the 1st of the road between an Miguel De Mayuma and San Isidro (Lazon) by an armed band of insurgents reported to be 330 strong. The entire party were killed, wounded or captured." American Troops Play a Brilliant Part In Victory. Washington, August 10.—The capture of Yang Tsun, the first objective point of the international fortress, was the supreme news of importance received yesterday on the Chinese situation. The first word came in a brief dispatch to the signal office at the war department from Colonel Seriven, the signal officer at Che Foo, saying: "Che Foo, August 9.—Signal to Washington: August 6.—Yang Tsun We captured to-day, Wine up. Need our own transportation. All are well. Seriven." Half an hour later a message came from General Chaffee, giving additional details of the capture and showing that it had been at a cost or about sixty casualties among the American troops. General Chaffee's dispatch is as follows: Yang Tsun was occupied today. The wounded are Second Lieutenant Frank K. Long, Ninth infantry, moderate, usualities, about sixty men of the Ninth infantry, Batter F and the Fifth artillery. Nearly all are from the Fourteenth. Names later. Many are prostrated from heat and fatigue. Hardly less important was a dispatch from General Terauchi, second in command on the Japanese staff, sent to the war office of Japan and stating that the international army would total 50,000 men on August 15, at which time the real advance on Peking would begin. General Terauchi's dispatch stated that on the 3rd, when it was forwarded, the advance had not yet begun. This was at first incomprehensible, in view of the fact that fighting has actually occurred. But the later statement that the international force would total 50,000 men on the 15th, appears to make clear General Terauchi's meaning and to reconcile it with General Chaffee's dispatches. The present movement, of some 16,000 men, doubtless is viewed in the light of a reconnaissance in force. This makes clear the meaning of General Chaffee's dispatch that Yang Tsun is an important strategic branch of the fast unanturing military plane, which is miles from Tien Tsun and little less than a quarter of the way to Peking, Colonel Serien's statement, "wire up," contains much meaning, as it is accepted as showing that there is direct telegraphic communication with the army in the field. BRILLIANT VICTORY WON. Chinese Utterly Routed at Battle of Pelisane Washington, August 9.—The war department has received the following cablegram from General Chaffee: "The Foo, August 9.—Adjutant General, Washington: Peit Sang handsomely taken early this morning by Japanese troops, supported by English and Americans. Japanese loss, considerable. English loss, considerable and very limited. In the morning the American troops occupied rear position, which was to form turning movement, but were unable to form in line. We will cross the Pei-He to the left banks tomorrow morning and move on Yang Tsun. Tsuun. We will cross the dispatch from Tsung-Li-Xamen on July 30, which he has cabled. CHAFFEE." The Foo. August 9.--During the engagement on Sunday which preceded the occupation of Peitsang by the allies, the Russians lost 500 killed and the British fifty. The Germans and Japanese also lost heavily. The road to Peking is supposed to be open. CROWDS GREET BRYAN. He and Stevenson Notified Amid Great Demonstrations. Indianapolis, Ind., August 9: William J. Bryan and Adai E. Stevenson, nominated respectively by the democratic national convention at Kansas City for president and vice president of the United States, were yesterday afternoon officially notified of the action of the convention by James S. Silhouett and the no notification committee, addressed himself to Mr. Bryan before an immense audience in Monument park. His address was short out Mr. Bryan responded at length, dealing with the question of expansion alone. Following the address of Mr. Bryan, Charles S. Thomas of Colorado made the speech nominating Mr. Stevenson, to which Mr. Stevenson replied, speaking half an hour or more. PORTO RICAN GETS NO VOTE. Illinois Judge Passes Upon an Issue Raised in Lebanon. Springfield, IL., August 9—Judge B. D. Munroe, first assistant attorney general, issued an opinion in answer to inquiry by J. M. Chamberlain, Jr., of the Lebanon Leader, who asks whether Miguel Panellas, a native Porto Rican, who has resided in Lebanon right to vote Judge Munroe holds that Panellas is not entitled to vote: that inasmuch as the treaty of peace with Spain provided that the question of civil and political rights of Porto Ricans who did not become citizens of Spain within a year shall be left to congress to determine and congress not to determine the rights of Porto Ricans are still regarded as foreigners within the meaning of our naturalization laws. Democrats Win in Alabama. Birmingham, Ala., August 7.—A general election for state and county officers and for members of the general assembly was held in Alabama yesterday and a large majority was returned for the democratic ticket, headed by William J. Samford of Lee county. The election was regarded as a test of opinion on the mooted question of holding a constitutional convention, which is favored by the democrats, and the increased majorities are taken to indicate that the people are favorable to holding a convention which will eliminate the negro from politics. Heavy Engagement Reported Sunday at Feltman. Washington, August 7- The following cablegramms have been received at the navy department: "Che Foo, August 6- The British force reports unofficial engagements at Pettsgau Sunday morning, from 3 o'clock to 10:30. The allied loss in killed and wounded was twelve hundred, chief Russians and Japanese, Chinese retreating." Taussi* "The Foo, August 6.—Official report believed to be reliable that about sixteen thousand allies were heavily ennenged there at Pelissang at daylight, August 5. Peitsang is the first station six miles northwest of Tien Tsin, enroute to Peking, Taissig commands the Yorktown, which is at the Cfoo. At the war department it is said that there is no reason to doubt the engagement, which was not unexpected, has taken place. Correspondents at Tien Tsin are unable to get anything fresh, though a dispatch from Shanghai avers the allies are making slow progress toward Peking because of the difference of opinion among the generals. The American, British and Japanese commanders favor one plan, this dispatch affirms, and the Russians, French and Germans favor another plan. Prince Tuan, it is added, seeks to inspire his army by proclamations ordering every foot of the road from Tien Tsin to Peking to be dispatched. All Chinese troops evidently have been paid in full and the troops with money and supplies are going to Peking from the southern provinces to be deemed quite probable by the militia in London that the Chinese will make a fierce fight at Peking on a much greater scale than during the defense of Tien Tsin. London, August 7. "The advance of the allied forces commenced today," cables the British consul at Tien Tsin under date of August 4. This is the first official information received here from the British consul, taking his husband. It is accepted as consent. The British consul does not mention any fighting, but the Shanghai correspondent of the Daily Mail, telegraphing Sunday, says: "The Peking relief column is reported to have suffered in fighting, but the Shanghai correspondent are said to have adopted Tugela tactics and after several hours of fighting to have retreated." PRAISES BOER WARRIORS Colonel Lynch Says They Can Continue the Fighting. Paris, August 4. The arrival here of Colonel Lynch, of the Irish brigade, followed yesterday by the arrival of two of his brother officers, revises somewhat the drooping interest in the Boer war. Colonel Lynch, who sails shortly for the United States and will probably take part in the presidential campaign on the democratic side, said: "Generals Botha and De Wet can hold out for an infinite period, as the men they have with them are the flower of the Boer army. It is now in the field amount to 12,000, estimated that all the Boer Boers General Botha's tactics are to avoid important engagements and to keep threatening the British at various points. The great mobility of the Boers aids this plan. General Botha is not a military officer, but the lines of communication. The Boers have driven their flocks and herds northward to Lydenburg, so that the main part of the food supply is secured. A great quantity of gold bullion is still in the Boer treasury, probably £3,500,000 sterling ($17,632,200.) The manufacture of ammunition has been transferred to Barberton. There is no lack of cannon and ammunition. Only one Long Tom and a few other guns have been captured. My two fellow officers have seen President Krueger since I left South Africa. He is using a rifle in a rage at Machndorp as headquarters. He uses it and is determined not to be caught, but to fight to the end. It is said that considerable sums have been offered Generals Botha, Delarey and De Wet if they should give up, but they answered that they will fight while they have 500 men left." GOLD FROM CAPE NOME. Largest Cousignment Yet Received from New York, New York. Seattle, Wash., August 10.—Three steamers from Cape Nome have arrived, all bringing gold and a large number of passengers. The Oregon brought $345,000, the largest consignment of Nome gold since the discovery of the treasure in that town, the San Pedro brought $151,000, the San Francisco $30,000. A better condition of affairs is reported in the northern camp. Smallpox is said to have entirely disappeared, though there is still much sickness, mostly pneumonia. The recent rains made work on the creeks possible and numerous new discoveries are reported. The revenue tug Musketeer recently returned from Mexico along the coast, visiting Eskimo villages for the purpose of relieving suffering among the natives. Many deaths occurred among the Eskimos, and the condition of nearly all the survivors is said to be pitiful. Ninety-two of them were brought by the tug to Nome, where they have provided with tents and such comforts as possible, and where the size are being treasured by the superior treatment authorities. An effort is to be made by the citizens to have a reservation set aside for them. Fellow. Fever Disappearing. Tampa, Fla., August 7.—No new cases of yellow fever have been reported since the first outbreak, and there is little or no illness in the city. The situation is as favorable as possible. One of the suspected cases is about to be discharged from treatment. Kruger Ready to Quit. Pretoria, August 8—it is stated positively that President Kruger is willing and anxious to present a promise to him, given his ultimate destination. --- before been published, was received from Captain J. J. Erwin, assistant surgeon Thirtieth infantry, stationed at Lueban, in the Island of Luzon. Captain Erwin says the document was found in the church at Lueban when that place was garrisoned by the Second battalion, Thirtieth infantry, with enlistment rolls with names of officers and men enrolled in conformity to the order. The original is in Spanish and the translation is as follows: Proof Against Aguinaldo. Gentlemen: No. 1253. The Local Chiefs of the Coast. From Lueban to Guinayangan. The Office of the Secretary of the Interior has seen fit to order the following: The Secretary of the Interior to the G.R. of the Filipinos in a telegraphic circular of yesterday says to me the following: From the Secretary of the Interior to provincial presidents, to be circulated among the local chiefs of every town, Manila. Push the preparations of all the towns to oppose the American invasion. See that all the inhabitants have their boots and daggers prepared, that in every street militia, be organized a national militia; every six should have a corporal, every thirteen a sergeant and every twenty-six a second lieutenant, every 52 a first lieutenant and every 104 a captain; the soldiers of the national militia should elect their chiefs of leaders. Make it clear to all that our salvation depends on our activity. The local chief of the Laguna (Lake) will please pass this larva to the chief of Tayabos, and in this all have received it. I have the pleasure of transmitting this to you for your information. ESCOTASTIES SARANDANA. I transmit the same to you for your knowledge and for all, that they fulfill with fidelity that is ordered therein. Run without loss of time from town to town and return from the last with a report of the fulfilment of all that is hereby ordered. Lucena, Jan. 7, 1890. (Signed) QUIRINO ELEAZAR Conspiracy Perfected. This was dated Jan. 5, 1890, just one month before the insurrection against the United States broke out. It shows that the conspiracy had then been perfected and that the Filipino people were being organized to attack the American troops. Two days later, on Jan. 7, Aguinaldo wrote to a personal friend in Manila as follows: "Malelos, Jan. 7, 1890. "My Dear Don Benito-I write this to you ask to send to this our government to the photograph you in your house and I wish you whatever price you may ask. Also buy me everything which may be necessary to provide the said photograph. "I beg you to leave Manila with your family and to come here to Malélos, but not because I wish to frighten you. I merely wish to warn you for your satisfaction, although it is not yet the day or the week. "Your affectionate friend, who kisses your hands, "EMILIO AGUINALDO." Trying to Avert Hostilities. Meantime the American commander-in-chief, order instructions from the President McKinley, help everything in his power to avert hostilities and cultivate terms of friendship with the Filipinos. On this point the report of the Philippine commission says: "Agualnado endeavored to get the warmaking power transferred from congress to himself. He also urged a heavy bond issue to secure one million dollars for the purchase of arms and ammunition. It is now known that elaborate plans had been perfected for a simultaneous attack by the forces within and without Manila. The militia within the city numbered approximately ten thousand; they were armed for the most part with bolos. Gen. Goncalo Martinez fought the attack, but a signal by means of rockets had been agreed upon, and it was universally understood that it would come upon the occurrence of the first act on the part of the American forces which would afford a pretext; and in the lack of such act in the near future at all events. Persistent attempts were made to provoke our soldiers to fire. The insurgents were insolent to our guards and made persistent and continuous efforts to push them back and advance the insurgent lines further into the city of Manila. It was a long and trying period of insult and abuse heaped upon our soldiers, with constant submission as the only means of avoiding the attack. We concluded that our soldiers were cowards and boasted openly that we were afraid of them. Rumors were always prevalent that our army would be attacked at once. "With great tact and patience the commanding general had held his forces in check, and he now made a final effort to preserve the peace by appointing a commission to meet a similar body appointed by Aguinaldo to 'confer with regard to the situation of affairs and to arrive at a mutual understanding of the intent, purposes, aims and desires of the Filipino people and of the people of the United States.' Six sessions were held, the last occurring on Jan. 28, six days before the outbreak of hostilities. No substantial results were obtained; the Filipino people were unable to willing to give any definite statements of the 'intent, purposes and aims of their people' at the close of the last session they were given full assurances that no hostile act would be inaugurated by the United States troops. "The critical moment had now arrived. Aguinaldo secretly ordered the Filipinos who were friendly to him to seek refuge outside the city. The Nebraska regiment at that time was in camp on the east line and was preparing to move forward front. For days before the memorable 4th of February, 1899, the outposts in front of the regiment had been openly menaced and assaulted by insurgent soldiers; they were attempting to push our outposts back and advance their line. They were also menaced and persistently ignored their orders. "On the evening of the 4th of February an insurgent officer came to the front with a detail of men and attempted to pass the guard on the San Juan bridge, our guard being stationed at the west end of the bridge. The Nebraska sentinel drove them back without firing, but a few minutes before 9 O'clock that evening a large body of insurgent troops made an assault on the bridge, which fell back rather than fire. About the same time the insurgents came in force to the east end of the San Juan bridge, in front of the Nebraska regiment. For several nights prior thereto a lieutenant in the insurgent army had been coming regularly to our outpost No. 2, of the Nebraska regiment, and attaching to force of attack, having insurgent himself within the Nebraska lines; and at this time and in the darkness he again appeared with a detail of about six men and approached Private Grayson of Company D, First Nebraska volunteers, the sentinel on duty at outpost No. 2. He after halting them three times without effect, fired, killing the lieutenant, whose men were immediately rockets were sent up by the Filipinos, and they commenced firing all along the line. "The story of the actual fighting has often been told by military men who were engaged in it, and we do not deem it necessary to give a description of it here. It is known of all men that immediately after the first shot the insurgents opened fire all along their line and conspired to attack the city about 4 o'clock on the morning of Feb. 5 the insurgents again opened fire all around the city and kept it up until the Americans charged them and drove them with great slaughter out of their trenches. "After the landing of our troops, Aguilaldo made up his mind that it would be necessary to fight the Americans, and after the making of the treaty of peace at Paris this determination was strengthened. He did not openly declare that he intended to fight the Americans, but he excited everybody, and especially the military men, by claiming independence, and its independence, and by欲欲 or control the army at the time hostilities broke out. Deplorable as war is, the one in which we are now engaged was unavoidable by us. We were attacked by a bold, adventurous and enthusiastic army. No alternative was left to us, except ignominious retreat. It is not to be conceived of that any American would have sanctioned the surrender of Manila to the insurgents. Our obligations to other nations, and to the friendly Filipinos, and to ourselves and our flag demanded that force should be met by force. Whatever the future of the Philippines may be, there is no course open to us now except the prosecution of the war mission. We are forced to obey the Commission is of the opinion that there has been no time since the destruction of the Spanish squadron by Admiral Dewey when it was possible to withdraw our forces from the islands either with honor or with safety to the inhabitants." On the very night the actual fighting began Aguinaldo issued the following: Order to the Philippine Army. Nine o'clock p. m., this date, I received from Caloocan station a message communicated to me that the American forces, without prior notification or any just motive, attacked our camp at San Juan del Monte and our forces garrisoning the blockhouses around the outskirts of the city, among our soldiers, who, in view of this unexpected aggression and of the decided attack of the aggressors, were obliged to defend themselves until the firing became general all along the line. No one can deplore more than this rupture of hostilities. I have a clear conscience that I have endeavored to avoid it at all costs, using all my efforts to preserve friendship with the army of San Juan, even at the cost of not a few humiliations and many sacrificed rights. But it is my unavoidable duty to maintain the integrity of the national honor and that of the army so unjustly attacked by those who, posing as our friends and liberators, attempted to dominate us in place of the Spaniards, as is shown by the grievances enumerated in my manifest of Jan. 8 last; such as the continued outrages and violent exactions committed against the people of Manila, the useless conferences, and all my frustrated ones in Atoor of peace and peace. Summoned by this unexpected prosecution, urged by the duties imposed upon me by honor and patriotism and for the defense of the nation intrusted to me, calling on God as a witness of my good faith and the uprightness of my intentions. I order and command: 1. Peace and friendly relations between the Philippine forces and the American forces of occupation are broken, and the latter will be treated as enemies, with the limits prescribed by the laws of war. 2. American soldiers who may be captured by the Philippine forces will be treated as prisoners of war. 3. This proclamation shall be communicated to the accredited consuls of Maffin, and to congress, in order that it be accepted, in suspension of the constitutional guarantees and the resulting declaration of war. Given at Malolos, Feb. 4, 1899. To Attack the Americans. The following proclamation was issued by Aguinaldo's Secretary of the Interior on Feb. 5, 1899: First—You will so dispose that at 8 o'clock at night the individuals of the territorial militia at your order will be found united in all the streets of San Pedro armed with their "bolos" and revolvers and guns and ammunition, if convenient. Second—Philippine families only will be respected. They should not be molested, but all other individuals, of whatsoever race they may be, will be exterminated without any compassion after the extermination of the army of occupation. Third—The defenders of the Philippines in your command will attack the pirate at Billidil and liberate the prison and "presidiarios," and, having accomplished this, they will be armed, saddled to them, "Brothers, we must ave ourselves on the Americans and exterminate them, that we may take our revenge for the infamies and treacheries which they have committed upon us. Have no compassion upon them; attack with vigor, All Filipinos 'en masse' will second you. Long live Filipino independence!" Fittin-The order which will be followed in the attack will be as follows: The sharpshooters of Tondo and Santa Ana will begin the attack from without, and these shots will be the signal for the militia of Trozo, Binondo, Qulao and Sampalco to go out into the street and do their duty. Those of Paco, Ermita and Malate, Santa Crus and San Miguel will not start out until 12 o'clock unless they see their companions need assistance. Sixth—the militia will start out at 3 o'clock in the morning. If all do their duty our revenge will be complete. Brothers, Europe contemplates us. We know how to die as men, shedding our blood in defense of the liberty of our country. Death to the tyrants; war without quarter to the false Americans, who have deceased us! Either independence or death. "The Fire in the Rear." "The fire in the rear" has done more to prolong the insurrection in the Philippines and stimulate the rebel chief to resistance than all the armies Aguinaldo has been able to raise. On this point, Gen. Lawton wrote as follows to Mr. John Barrett, formerly American minister at Siam: General Lawton's Letter: "I wish to God that this whole Philippine situation could be known by everyone in America as I know it. If the real history, inspiration and conditions of this insurrection, and the influences, local and external, that now encourage the enemy, as well as the actual possibilities of these islands and peoples and their relations to this great East could be understood at home, we would hear no more talk of government in the Philippines or of falling down our flag in the Philippines. "If the so-called anti-imperialists would honestly ascertain the truth on the ground, and not in distant America, they, whom I believe to be honest men misinformed, would be convinced of the error of their statement, and would be the effect of their publications here. If I am shot by a Filipino bullet, it might as well come from one of my own men, because I know from observation confirmed by captured prisoners, that the continuance of the fighting is chiefly due to reports that are sent out from "HENRY W. LAWTON." In October, 1890, Aguinaldo published a signed manifesto in which he said: "We ask God that he may grant the trumpth of the Democratic party in the United States, which is the party which defends the Philippines, and that imperialism may cease from its mad idea of subduing us with its arms." The revolutionists follow every utterance made by the Democratic enemies of the administration, and by those hostile to the acquisition of the Philippines. Here are some statements that have been printed and published by the Filipinos: In Honor of Mr. Bryan: "In the United States meetings and banquets have been held in honor of our honorable President Don Emilio, who was proclaimed by Mr. Bryan the future President of the United States, as one of the heroes of the world. "The Masonic society, interpreting the unanimous desire of the people, together with the Government, organizes a meeting and popular assembly in this capital in favor of the national independence, in favor of the Constitution, in favor of 29th, in honor of Mr. Bryan and the anti-imperialist party which defends our cause in the United States. "All the Masons and all the Filipino people are called to take part in this solemn act. The meeting will be composed of three parts: First—At 8 in the morning on the 29th, a gathering in an appropriate place will take place, which will begin by singing the national hymn; then appropriate speeches will be read. Second—At midday a banquet will take place in the palace in honor of Mr. Bryan, who will be represented by American prisoners. Third—At 4 in the afternoon a popular manifestation will take place everywhere—the people will decorate and illuminate their houses, bands of music will pass through the streets." Co-operating with Bryan. "Filipino Republic, Secretary of Foreign Affairs: Wishing to hold a meeting in the morning of Sunday next in the presidential palace of this republic, to correspond with the one held in the United States by Mr. Bryan, who toasted our honorable president as one of the heroes of the world, and with the object of carrying this out with the utmost pomp and with contributing by the presence of your subordinates to its greater splendor, I would be obliged if you would come to see me for a conference with this matter. "May God keep you many years. "FELIPE BUENCAMIN, "Tarac, Oct. 26, 1899." Opposed to McKinley. Next is an extract from La Independencia, a newspaper published in the Philippines: Mr. Bryan, the competitor of McKinley in the last presidential election and the candidate selected for the future by the Democratic party, has published a manifesto which has caused a profound sensation in the United States. Mr. Bryan announces himself decidedly opposed to the imperial policy of the Government, and shows the danger in which American institutions will be placed by this entirely new ambition for colonization. * * * He asks that the regime instituted in Cuba be applied to all the territory taken from Spain. * * * To place the American yoke on the millions of natives who wish to be free, 200,000 men will be needed. * * * Feb. 2, 1899 A popular meeting was held in New York on Feb. 23, to protest against the imperialistic policy of the United States. March 8, 1899 Filipino Honoring Bryan. The following is a telegram from the rebel Secretary of War: Provincial Chief Zambales. "Received your circular by telegraph yesterday. Was received with great animation and patriotic enthusiasm by the people gathered in a great reunion in government house. We had early this morning a gathering of civil and military officers and private persons to celebrate the independence of the country and in honor of Mr. Byron. We shall make the second part of the meeting. We all join in congratulating our honorable president, the government and the army. "TARLAC, "Secretary of War." The following is a translation of a circular or proclamation: "May Providence decree that in the election for the President of the United States the Democratic party, which defends us, shall triumph, and not the imperialistic party which attacks us, by Mr. Bryan, which attacks us. "The great Democrat, Mr. Bryan, one of the most eminent men of the United States, is assured that he will be the future President, and then our happy hours begin. There have also been celebrated in New York and Chicago great meetings and banquets in honor of our dearly beloved president, Sr. Aguinaldo, who was entitled one of the world's true heroes. "The masses who have thus voted in our favor have done the same with reference to Cuba, asking her independence, for which she is already to-day strugging. "Finally, the conduct of the Filipino annexationists condemns itself. They have changed their flag as they change their shirts, and are animated solely by momentary lust of stolen gold; but by their own vile conduct, aided by their thieving country, they are only raising their own scaffold. And guard your excellencies many years." "SIG, DOMINGO SAMSON. "Guinabatan, D. 4, 1889." It is this "fire in the rear" that has done so much to sustain the Philippine rebellion and prolong the war against the United States of America in the administration of affairs by the United States. EXPORTS OF MANUFACTURES. Products of Our Factories Are Now Sold in All Parts of the World. The increase in the exportation of American manufactures for the past year is one of the most remarkable features of our foreign commerce. We now compete with the nations of the world in every market, and we more than hold our own everywhere. Our total exports of manufactures for 1900 amounted to $432,284,306, an increase of $92,608,508 over 1890, the largest ever known, for in no preceding year has the increase exceeded $50,000,000. Of the total exportations for the year manufactured goods formed 31% in 1890, the largest against 28 per cent in 1899, 27 per cent in 1897, 23 per cent in 1895, 20% per cent in 1885, 15 per cent in 1870, and 12% per cent in 1800. To put the results in a still more striking way it may be stated that: in 1800 the total exports of manufactures were $40,345,892, and in 1900 were $432,284,308, while all exports in 1800 were $333,667,057, and in 1900 were $1,394,186,371. From these figures it may be seen that the exports of manufactures were ten times greater than the total exports of 1800, but the exports of manufactures were ten times greater in 1900 than they were in 1800. In other words, in 1800 manufactures formed but 12% per cent of the total exports and in 1900 they amounted to 31½ per cent. These are the undeniable facts and figures, and they prove that not only does a protective tariff protect the some manufacturers and give him high wages, but it enables the American manufacturer to so enlarge his business that he can successfully and profitably enter into the markets of the world. COMMERCE AND FINANCE. Proofs of Prosperity from the Treasury Bureau. Never in the history of the United States has there been a more prosperous year than that which ended June 30, last. That is the time when the general government makes up its books and draws a-balance to see how the nation stands, just as merchants and manufacturers take account of stock at the end of their business year. The report for the government fiscal year is now published and every citizen, as a member of the great firm of "United States & Co.," may well be gratified at the showing. We have trade in every part of the inhabitable globe and have interchanged commodities with every people. Our business for the year amounted to the enormous sum of $2,243,301,041, surpassing ever before known by nearly $20,000,000. We sold to foreign countries merchandise valued at $1,394,186,371, and we bought from them to the value of $449,714,670, leaving a balance in our favor to be paid to us in gold, or to be credited to future accounts, of $544,471,701. A business firm, showing a balance on its sales in a proportion like this, would be pretty sure to feel that it was doing a safe and prosperous business. DODGING THE ISSUE. What Candidate Alschuler Said About Free Silver, (From the World's World) (From the Chicago Times-Herald.) --- WILL VOTE FOR M'KINLEY. Prosperity Visits a Farmer Who Wants More of It. A white farmer of Georgia says: "I have a wife and three children and a little farm. I was raised not more than eight miles from where I live. Now, my friend, I have always voted for a sentiment so as to be in touch with those around me, but now I am going to vote in the interest of my home and that wife and children in the future, sentiment or no sentiment. This year I got more for my potatoes, and more for my syrup, and my cotton, than I have for ten years, and my hides that I used to hang on an applique to put up to save them or my neighbors would steal them. I get a fair price for all I make and I am going to vote for the Republican party because it helps me provide for my house. My vote is for McKinley, who brought prosperity to my door." --- PROSPERITY EVERYWHERE. New Southern Industries. New Southern Chattumon, part of the new industries reported by the Tradesman during the week ending July 28, are a $10,000 basket and crate factory in the Fort Valley, Georgia fruit district; a broom factory in middle Georgia, a cigar factory in Florida, coal mines in Arkansas and West Virginia, electric lights and power plants in Georgia, Kentucky and Texas, a palmetto factory at Gainesville, Fla., a hourling mill and an oil shovel, a hardware and supply company in Georgia and Texas, a $50,000 barnness and saddlerly works at Dallas, Texas, an ice factory in Virginia, an irrigation company in Texas, a knitting mill in North Carolina, lumber mills in Arkansas, Mississippi, South Carolina, and Tennessee, a $600,000 mining and development company in Arkansas, a $50,000 novelty works at Wheeling, W. Va., natural gas and oil companies in the Eastern Kentucky and West Virginia field, a manufacturing company in Tennessee, a $10,000 shirt factory at Atlanta, Ga., a soap factory in Kentucky, telephone companies in the Carolinas and Texas, tobacco factory in Kentucky. Labor's Share of Prosperity. That labor actually receives the greatest share of our country's prosperity is a fact carefully concealed by the calamity howlers. Labor receives this by drawing yearly the greater share of the products of industry. The census of the United States, Extra Bulletin No. 67, contains an array of figures dealing with the manufacturing industries of this country, and it shows the following figures: Product total manufactures in 1890 $9,370,107,624 Material and cost 5,789,812,411 Wages cost 2,282,823,263 Balance to capital 1,297,471,948 These official figures show that labor has a yearly income nearly twice that of capital, and this year's census figures will be even more interesting. Western States Republican. Western states are During the winter year it will be possible to grow the States of Idaho, Nevada, Wyoming, South Dakota and Montana on prosperity and the wool question, with a remote chance of Colorado and Utah, as wool-growing in these States is a very important industry. These States voted for Bryan last time on the silver question. The wool growers have received such substantial benefits from the Dingley tariff act, and prices obtained are in such strong contrast with those obtained under the free trade tariff, that the wool growers are convinced of the advantages of protection. Even the Governor of Idaho, a Democrat, is a purchaser of sheep ranches in that State. He is talking very little about free wool. Prosperity Everywhere. The most notable feature of the great prosperity wave is the manner in which it has swept over the entire country, not a single locality or a single industry escaping its stimulus. The best evidence of this is in the bank clearings. In New York in 1890 they increased nearly 45 per cent; in Pittsburgh, 57 per cent; in Cleveland, over 32 per cent; in Seattle showed a gain of 51 per cent; Salt Lake City, 48 per cent; Birmingham, Ala., nearly 44 per cent; Boston, 30 per cent; Minneapolis, 17 per cent; and throughout the whole country the average gain was 36 per cent over 1898 and 63 per cent over 1897. Savings of Wage-Earners. So steadily are the Democratic papers and orators engaged in applying epithets and abuse to any who are prosperous, and speaking in tragic tones of the "concentration of wealth," that the actual figures escape them. In 1899 the deposits in all the banks of the United States, national and savings, amounted to the enormous sum of $7,514,000,000. Of this great total the savings banks and the State banks—the depositories of the so-called poor people—held nearly one-half. It will be seen from the above figures that wealth is far from being concentrated and the cry about it should be dropped. Prosperity in Pennsylvania. The official reports of the State banks, trust companies and savings banks in the State of Pennsylvania, since 1892, show that prosperity has arrived in that State. Private banks and national banks are not included. Here are the figures: No. of Year. No. of deposits. No. of depositor. 1892 210,450,822 53 1893 467,114 60 1894 484,940 60 1895 504,538 218,967,981 72 1896 538,239 218,967,981 72 1897 389,239 218,967,981 72 1898 590,066 265,570,216 84 1899 675,433 265,840,705 84 443,30 480,98 South Has Lots of Money. The South is at last getting on a self-sustaining basis, and is able to move the cotton crop with Southern capital. Prosperity and general development of the industries there, on account of the protective tariff, have led to a great increase in the banking facilities so that Southern banks are now able to furnish the money needed to handle the crop. In spite of this great improvement in conditions, the South will be expected to vote for free trade, free silver, anti-expansion or any other dose which the leaders of the Democratic party sees fit to concoct. Money in Savings Banks. On June 30, 1899, there were over 5,200,000 depositors in the savings banks of the United States as against 4,800,000 in 1894, and 3,800,000 in 1899. Each of these depositors had more money to his account than ever before. The average amount on deposit rising from $369 for each person in 1894 to $419 in 1899. It will be a terrific task for the Democratic and Populist orators and papers of the same ilk, to persuade this vast army of depositors that has steadily increased its savings, that prosperity is not abroad in the land. Dollar Bills Circulating. In the four years ending in 1899 the quantity of one dollar bills in circulation increased from $40,000,000 to $75,000,000, the two-dollar bills from $28,000,000 to $30,000,000, and the ten-dollar bills from $29,000,000. The denominations that go into the hands of the wage workers, and the above figures are most instructive. Money Order Business. The so-called "common people," and the so-called "elite," generally, send money to relatives, or when they purchase goods, by mail or postoffice order. The increase in the money order business of the government for the year ending June 30, 1800, over that of the year 1895 was more than 7,000,000 orders issued, and the increase in amount during the same time was $55,000,000. Only a wonderfully prosperous people can send that amount of money by mail. Nebraska's Bank Deposits. The most emphatic proof of prosperity and financial comfort in Nebraska is found in the report of the State bank examiner in Jan. 1, 1900. There was on deposit in the State savings banks of the State, most of which are outside the large cities, $21,695,110, an increase of $3,400,000 in one year. As these banks are the banks in which the farmer deposits, as well as the laboring man, it shows that prosperity has arrived in Nebraska in a very healthy state. Prosperity and Charity. Prosperity benefits largely education and charity. That the country is prosperous beyond what it has ever known is proven by last year's benefactions. The enormous sum of $79,749,956 was given to charity and various institutions as compared with $33,670,129 in 1896, $26,943,549 in 1895, and $19,567,116 in 1894. Of the amount given in 1899 educational institutions received $55,851,817, charities $13,206,676, churches $2,992,593, art galleries $2,685,500, and libraries $5,012,400. When the Former Thinks. The farmer is a wonderful and powerful force in the United States. There are upwards of $5,000,000 in farms against 5,000,000 manufacturing workers and only 308,000 mining workers. The farmer is prosperous as he never was before, and his mighty force will be felt when he votes to have his present prosperous condition continued. He remembers the condition of prices of his products under Democratic rule and shudders when he thinks of it. Demand for Small Coins. Hon. George E. Roberts, director of the United States mint, says that never in the history of the nation has there been such a call for small denominations of money—pennies, nickels, dimes, quarters, half-dollars and one and two dollar bills. This is the sort of money that makes change in the retail store and is paid out by the banks in small dealings with farmers and wage workers, and shows how much of it they use. Wyoming's Prosperity. As to how prosperity is coming along in the State of Wyoming the following official figures as to the total deposits in the banks of the State for the past four years are very instructive. They are as follows: Dec. 17, 1886 $2,728,064.40 Dec. 15, 1887 $2,108,064.40 Dec. 12, 1887 $4,075,880.88 Dec. 2, 1889 $5,384,533.13 The Price of Wool The Yakima Wool Growers' Association of North Yakima, Wash., says the wool in that State, according to a sold in 1894 at from 51 cents to 10 cents per pound; in 1895 from 6 cents to 10 cents per pound; in 1896 from 6 cents per pound; and in 1898, under McKinley prosperity, it sells from 15 cents to 20 cents per pound. Wool in Montana In 1894, under the Democratic free trade in wool, the average price, according to the official figures furnished by the Montana State Board of Sheep Commissioners of that State, was 9 cents per pound. Competency it was 16 2-3 cents per pound, and this year contracts have been made at 20 to 22 cents. Very Few Failures The official figures of the mercantile agencies show that the failures in 1899 were the fewest in number and smallest in average liability ever reported in twenty-five years. Verily "the widespread failure of the predicted would follow McKinley's election mftet have got sidetracked somewhere. Wool in West Virginia In 1895 the wool growers of West Virginia were getting, under the Wilson bill, 9 to 11 cents for fine unwashed wool. In 1899, under prosperity and McKinley, they received 20 to 25 cents. These are the figures from the largest dealers in the State. Is it any wonder that West Virginia is for McKinley and prosperity. Prosperity Down South. Prosperity is abiding in the South. Atlanta, Ga., has contracts awaiting fulfillment for $6,000,000 worth of new buildings. Under present prosperity prices the cotton crop of the South is estimated to be worth $300,000,000. Populist Wheels Run Overtime. The prosperity of the country is not confined to one particular location or class. Even the wheels in the heads of the Populist leaders are running on extra time on that contract of trying to prevent for the failure of their 1886 predictions. Live Stock Values. The live stock in the hands of the farmers is at present prices worth $400,-000,000 more than in the Democratic times of 1894-96. The farmer knows this and realizes what prosperity means to him. Silver and Wheat. "Speaking of disappearing guns," inquired the reminiscent man, "what has become of the old 'silver-the-running-mate-of-wheat' howitzer the Democratic orators fired so fast and furiously in 1806." The Farmers' Capital The farmer has an invested capital nearly three times that of the manufacturer in this country and twelve times that of the miner. He knows that he is prosperous and will vote for McKinley. Savings Bank Deposits. Saving Bank Deposits. An evidence of prosperity that cannot be diluted because of the increase in savings bank deposits. These banks are the depositories of the wage-carner. Twice as Many Depositors. The depositors in the banks of the country have doubled in ten years, in spite of "the compression of the gold standard." --- CHAPTER III.—(Continued.) "And to leave him behind? No, that I could never do!" cried Bluebell. She turned and looked straight into his face. "If that was what you wished to say to me, Mr. Moore, let me tell you at once you need say no more. As long as my father is in New Kelso I will stay with him. I am not in the least afraid. Why should a woman necessarily be a coward?" dismounted, but somehow his foot caught awkwardly in the stirrup, and he fell. As he rose, he saw a brook grin on the face of Sam. His rage long at the smoldering point, burs forth, and, lifting his riding whip, he struck the boy severely across the face with it. "Take that, you black nigger!" he said, with an oath, "and learn not to laugh at your betters!" "A coward? No! No one would accuse you of being that!" cried Moore. He turned his horse's head toward hers, so close that he was able to lay his hand on hers. Bluebell started and instantly withdrew her hand. Moore went on in a lower tone: "But you are one of those women to save whom from danger or hurt men would give up their lives. Bluebell, listen to me. I am going out of the country, and have only been waiting here until I should dare to ask you to accompany me. Your father is anxious you should consent." She was still uncomprehending. "You may leave the country," she answered coldly. "You are not of it; I am. I have been brought up in it, and I love it. Am I going to run away because we are going to be invaded by the Boers from the Transvaal? Do you think I have so little confidence in our British relations as that? Besides, where should I go? I have no relations in the world, so far as I know, but my father." "You will not understand me," said Moore. His brow began to darken, but Bluebell did not notice that. "Miss Lealie-Bluebell, I love you with all my soul! I wish you to be my wife." If the kopje they were ascending had suddenly been cleft asunder, and swallowed up rider and horse before her eyes, Bluebell could not have been more astonished. Bluebell looked at the man or a mind to see if he were really in earnest; as once more he tried to lay his hand on hers, she shook it off and drew her horse aside. "Mr. Moore, you have taken me by surprise. I never for a moment dreamt of such a thing. Why, you've only seen me two or three times! But though we had known each other for a lifetime it would be all the same. Thank you for the honor you have done me, but it is quite out of the question. I do not love you, and could never be your wife." It was as well she did not see the expression of his face now. He did not speak for a few minutes. Perhaps he was trying to conquer himself. "I will not take that as my answer, Miss Leslie," he said at last, in the same tone as before. "I have spoken too suddenly; you were not prepared for it. I will wait until you have seen your father, until he has spoken to you. Perhaps your answer then will be different." "It cannot be different!" the girl retorted. "What could my father say to change my feelings? You may as well take your answer now, Mr. Moore; and please don't think it is because I did not expect what you have just said that I have made such an answer. I am very sorry if I have hurt your feelings, but I can't help it. Now I am going to put Rover to a gallop; we are getting near home." She put the words into action, and the next moment the gallant little veldt pony was flying over the level plain, the girl keeping her seat like one to the manner born, her slight figure erect, her reins held with the nugent yet firm hand of a thorough horsewoman. It was a pretty sight to see horse and rider lit up by the red blaze of sunset, the girl's whole figure simply outlined in the crimson light. her ruddy hair touched with the gold of the setting sun. Moore followed. There was a look on his face that would have given Bluebell a thrill of indefinite fear and vague foreboding had she seen it. Once his lips moved, as if he were muttering to himself; but no articulate sound came from them. Bluebell did not pause until they were close to the avenue of blue-gum and nettle; then she half turned her head to say: "Are you coming up, Mr. Moore?" "If you have no objection, Miss Leslie," he answered in his usual tones. Bluebell made no response, and a few seconds brought them to the door of the house. The gaunt figure of Miss Elizabeth appeared at the entrance, brought thither by the sound of horses' hoofs. Her thin, high-cheek-boned face was grey with anxious fear. "Thank God, you're safe home, my bairn!" she exclaimed, using the familiar Scotch word, as she was apt to do in moments of excitement. "I have not been able to do a stroke of work for over-anxiety about you. They say the Boors have entered the country." "I didn't see them, anyway, auntie; and I've turned up all safe and sound, you see," said the girl with a little laugh, as she laid an affectionate arm round Miss Elizabeth's scraggy shoulders. "Here, Sam" to the Zulu boy who appeared from the stables—"take the horses, boy." "Yah, missie," answered the Zulu, showing his teeth in a grin. He was an intelligent looking specimen of his race, with a frank and pleasant expression on his brown visage. As Bluebell and her aunt disappeared, Moore A STORY OF THE BOER CAMPAIGN IN NATAL dismounted, but somehow his foot caught awkwardly in the stirrup, and he fell. As he rose, he saw a broad grin on the face of Sam. Hisrage, long at the smoldering point, burst forth, and, lifting his riding whip, he struck the boy severely across the face with it. "Take that, you black nigger!" he said, with an oath, "and learn not to laugh at your betters!" A great weal rose on the boy's brown face, as he uttered an involuntary exclamation. It reached Bluebell's ears, and she ran out quickly. A glance at the two revealed everything, and she turned on Moore white with scorn and anger. "You struck my boy? How dared you, coward?" she cried, her voice full of ringing scorn and indignation. "And you dared to say to me what you did a few minutes ago! If I were my father, I would never let you cross New Keiso again! Don't touch the boy again! I dare you!" She turned from him with inexpressible contempt, and walked with Sam to the stables. Gerald Moore looked after her, an ugly line of anger along his lips. "Dared?" he repeated to himself. "You shall pay for this yet, my lady! Oh, you shall pay for it with your very heart blood!" He smiled a smile that had something fendish in it. Moore remained to supper. It was rather a gloomy meal. Mr. Leslie looked downcast, perhaps sulky. Miss Elizabeth was agitated and anxious. Only Moore talked and jested rather more than usual. As for Bluebell, she never once looked at or spoke to him. She went to her own room after supper and did not know when Moore left. About nine o'clock Miss Elizabeth knocked at her door. "Your father wants to speak to you downstairs, Bluebell." "Now for it," thought the girl. She opened the door. "Well, auntie, I'll go down. I suppose Mr. Moore is away." "Yes," said Miss Elizabeth. "I wonder why he comes so much to New Kelso, Bluebell? I don't like him, lassie." "Nor I," Bluebell answered; "but he's a millionaire, auntie, and that goes a long way with some. Well, I'll go down anyhow, and see what dad has to say." CHAPTER IV Adam Leslie was standing by the fireplace when Bluebell entered, a heavy frown on his forehead, his face looking dark and determined. Bluebell did not like this mood in her father; but she had inherited her father's determination, and was quite ready to oppose her will to his. "Take a seat, Bluebell," he said in a tone of hoarseness in his voice. She did so, and he went on: "Mr. Moore has been speaking about you to me." "Indeed," said the girl coldly. "Yes. He asks for you as his wife, and I have given him his answer. "Indeed!" said Bluebell again. "I suppose you didn't think, then, that I had a say in the matter, dad?" "A say in it?" retorted her father, breaking suddenly into a fury. "What say could you have but that you would do as I wanted? You shall marry Gerald Moore this day week, and be safely out of the country before the trouble begins. The man is a millionaire, rolling in money! You will go to England, where money is able to do anything, and be introduced into the highest society in the land, where you have a better right than many that are there. If all had their rights I should be Laird of Tinlaverstock, as you know. You will wear a diamond tiara, and drive in your carriage and be presented to her Majesty. What more should a girl want?" His fury had blazed up and gone out the next moment, like a lucifer match, and his tone now was that of one who summons all the persuasion and argument he is master of to bring about a desire he is previously anxious for yet tries to conceal. "And leave you and Aunt Elizabeth at New Kelso, to be attacked perhaps by the Boers?" said the girl indignantly. "No, indeed, dad, I shall do no such thing. Do you think the things you speak of are any temptation to me? What can a girl like me, who has been brought up among buffaloes and ostriches, with all the freedom of the veldt and the mountains about her, care for a glided cage in an English city, even with a diamond tiara and a carriage? But, at any rate, even if that were a temptation. I wouldn't marry Mr. Moore, not for anything he could give. I don't like him nor trust him." "But I tell you you shall marry him girl! You must!" exclaimed her father again furiously. He started from his position and faced her, his face almost purple with passion and excitement, his veins standing out like knotted cords, his lips unsteady. "There's no choice in the matter—you've got to do it! I have sworn to Moore you will be his wife this day week, and you shall!" "You had no right to promise such a thing!" retorted the girl indignantly. Bluebell Leslie was no milk-and-water, weak-willed girl, to be bullied into such a course by her father or any one else. She had been brought up in too hardy and independent a life for that. "I shall not marry him, father, that is certain. You don't need to try to urge me. You are my father, and I owe you affection and obedience; but not in such a matter as that of selling myself to a man I despise and distrust. Yes, that is what I do. I didn't think why you brought him to New Kelso. If you had seen him strike Sam today—But there, what is the use of speaking?" she added quickly. "I have given you my answer, dad, as I gave it to Mr. Moore himself today. Did he not tell you?" Instead of answering directly, her father strode to her side, seized her arm, and holding it in such a grasp of iron that it almost wrung a cry from her lips, whispered in her ear: "You'll have to marry him, or see your father ruined and disgraced! Bluebell, I tell you I'm in Gerald Moore's power. At any moment he can sell me up, take every stick I've got, and turn us out on the veldt homeless and penniless." Bluebell turned her face toward him. It had grown very pale, and her eyes glowed. Words of Adair Rothes kept ringing in her ears: "Beware of that man, he is dangerous!" "You mean," she said, slowly, in a changed voice, all the girlish defiance and brightness gone out of it, "that you are in that man's power." "I've been foolish lately, Bluebell, I confess it. I've been speculating and lost. I got into Moore's power up at Maritzburg. There's worse than I've told you. Moore holds a bill—a bill that would disgrace me forever, would"—his voice sank—"put me in prison." Bluebell gave a low cry, shrinking from her father's touch, and covered her face with her hands. "It was—I was not quite accountable for it," said Mr. Leslie in a hoarse whisper. "I—I had been taking too much. But it's done, Bluebell, and can't be undone. You must save me. On the day that you marry him Gerald Moore will give that paper over into my hands to be destroyed. Bluebell's hands dropped from her face and she looked up at him. "So, to save you from the consequences of your crime," she said slowly, "you would make me give myself up to this unscrupulous villian—a villian even according to your own showing! You will be saved, but what of me? I am to be sacrificed to a life worse than death, life with a man I fear and despise and dishonor, who—yes, I am sure of it—does not love me, but wishes for some purpose to get me, as well as you, into his clutches. Did it never strike you as being rather a cowardly thing to do, dad?" There was a strange bitterness in her voice—a bitterness that had never been heard in Bluebell Leslie's blithe, clear young voice in all her life before. The wretched man felt it and winced; but the next moment he seized her arm again. "I am your father, and I have a right to demand this of you!" he exclaimed hoarsely. "Will you see your father dragged to prison and your aunt and yourself turned out on the veld, ruined and disgraced, to be shot by the Boers, or to die of starvation? Answer me that!" "I cannot answer you now. Let me go to my room," said Bluebell in a low voice. "I beg your pardon, dad, for having spoken to you as I did just now. I should not have done it. But I do not think anything would justify me in marrying him." Before he could stop her she had slipped from the room and gone up to her own. Miss Elizabeth had been waiting for her, and now came to the door. (To be Continued.) A. Frank Advertiser: The advertising man was telling about queer breaks made by his fellowmen, and he remarked: "Philadelphia merchants are mighty candid advertisers. I've always known that fact, but I never saw it so strikingly illustrated as I did in the Philadelphia papers Tuesday. I picked up one of the leading papers there and read over the bargains the big stores had to offer, and in the middle of one advertisement, under the head of hats, I found this: "What do you get when you buy a $4 hat at other stores?"—Stuck. Same here, $3.50. Of course, I thought it was a break, but I got the other papers and I found the same thing in every one of them. Just suppose a New Yorker was as frank as that in his advertising announcements, wouldn't he do a trade, though?"—New York Sun. Jack Had Escaped. A gaunt, muscular woman of fierce mein entered a city hall in a Utah county seat and asked the county clerk to find out if one Jack Peters was married. Search developed the name of John Peters, for whose marriage a license had been issued two years before. "I thought so." said the woman. "Married 'Lize Waters,' didn't he?" The marriage license is issued for a marriage with Miss Eliza Waters." "Yep. Well, I'm 'Lize. I thought I ought to come in and tell you that Jack Peters has escaped."—San Francisco Wave. Room for Such Work "New York theatrical agents are scouring foreign markets for new dramatic attractions." "They are? Well, they would better stay at home and scour some of the plays they have already secured."—Puck. A woman who is too near sighted to see when the buttons are off her husband's macintosh can often read mighty fine print bargain advertisements. TRANS-PACIFICTRADE HAS INCREASED FOURFOLD WITHIN SEVEN YEARS. Importance of Manila as a Distributing Market for China and Japan—Hawaii and Australia Now Large Buyers of American Produce. The market which the people of the United States will be able to make in the Philippines, while amounting to many millions of dollars, is, however, a small item compared to that which opens to them through the possession of the Philippines as an entre port for the distribution of American goods in the Orient. Grouped around Manila as a point of distribution lies the most densely populated part of the world. More than 80,000,000 of people form the population of Japan, Asiatic Russia, China, French Cochin China, Slam, British India, Australasia, the Dutch East Indies, etc., all of which are nearer to Manila, as a point of distribution, than any other great commercial center, while such cities as Canton, Shanghai and others are as near Manila as Havana is to the city of New York. The commerce of this section, of which Manila may be made a great commercial center, now amounts to more than $2,000,000,000 per annum, and its annual purchases $1,200,000,000 per annum, or an average of $100,000,-000 a month. Practically all this vast sum which it sends to other parts of the world is expended for the class of goods for which the people of the United States are now seeking a market. Cotton and cotton goods, breadstuffs, provisions, dairy products, manufactures of iron, steel and wood, the products of the farm and factory, are demanded by the people of that part of the world. In most cases the apparent disposition is for these countries to purchase from the people of the United States rather than from any other section or people. China, which in 1880 took only 2.5 per cent of her imports from the United States, in 1898 took 8.2 per cent of her imports from this country. Japan, which in 1898 took only 6.8 per cent of her imports from the United States, took 14.4 per cent of her imports from this country in 1898. Our exports to China, which in the fiscal year 1898 were but $3,800,457, were in 1899 $1,443,440. Our exports to Japan, which in 1893 were $3,195,494, were $17,264,688 in 1899, and in the fiscal year of 1900 reached $25,000,000. To British Australias our exports, which in 1894 were $8,131,939, were in 1899 $19,777,129, and reached $25,000,-000 in 1900. To the Hawaiian islands our exports in 1893 were $2,827,663, and in 1899 $3,905,470, while those of the fiscal year 1900 were $14,000,000 To the Philippines our exports in 1897 were less than $100,000, and in the year 1900 exceeded $2,000,000. Taking Asia as a whole, our exports, which in 1893 were but $1,222,354, were in 1899 $48,360,161, and in 1900 amounted to $65,000,000, or four times those of 1893. To Oceania our exports, which in 1898 were $11,199,477, were in 1900 in excess of $40,000,000. Thus our exportations to Asia and Oceania, which in 1893 were $7,000,000, were in 1900 upward of $100,000,000, or four times those of seven years ago. That such fields still remain open to us in the Orient is, however, shown by the following table, prepared by the Treasury Bureau of Statistics from the latest available data, showing the value of the imports and exports of the Orient and the share of the United States therein: | | Imports. | Exports. | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | British East Indies | $ 221,532,306 | $ 365,217,000 | | British Australia | 277,879,000 | 278,768,000 | | China | 146,077,000 | 110,849,000 | | Straits Settlements | 138,751,000 | 82,577,000 | | Dutch East Indies | 109,955,000 | 97,822,000 | | Russia, Asiatic | 69,458,000 | 80,901,000 | | Siam | 21,579,000 | 29,456,000 | | Philippine Islands | 19,384,000 | 25,280,000 | | Philippine Islands | 14,528,000 | 16,553,000 | | Mauritius | 7,145,000 | 15,456,000 | | Persia | 15,010,000 | 15,652,000 | | Ceylon | 25,476,000 | 16,564,000 | | Bangladesh | 20,722,000 | 14,641,000 | | French East Indies | 20,000,000 | 10,000,000 | | Korea | 790,096 | 3,088,000 | | Korea | 8,088,000 | 2,482,000 | BENEFIT OF COLONIES. Their Commercial and Financial Relation to Mother Countries. An official publication of the bureau of statistics, issued some months ago, shows that the colonies, protectorates, and dependencies of the world number 136. They occupy two-fifths of the land surface of the globe, and their population is one-third of the entire people of the earth. Their total imports average $1,500,000,000 worth of goods annually, and of this vast sum more than 40 per cent is purchased from the mother country. Of their exports, which considerably exceed imports, 40 per cent go to the mother country. Large sums are annually expended in the construction of roads, canals, railways, telegraphs, postal service, schools, etc., but in most cases the present annual expenditures are produced by local revenues or are represented by local obligations. The revenues of the British colonies in 1897 were $755,000,000, and their expenditures $745,000,000. While the public debt in the more important and active of these communities aggregates a large sum, it is represented by canals, railways, public highways, harbors, irrigation, and other public improvements intended to stimulate commerce and production, the railroads in operation in the British colonies alone aggregating 55,000 miles, and is in no instance assumed by or a charge upon the mother country. Of the 126 colonies, protectorates, de- pendencies and "spheres of influence," which make up the total list, two-fifths belong to Great Britain, their area (including the native feudatory states of India) being considerably more than one-half the grand total of colonial population. France is next in order in number, area and population of colonies, though the area controlled by France is about one-third that of Great Britain, and the population of her colonies less than one-sixth of those of Great Britain. Commerce between the successful colonies and their mother countries is in nearly all cases placed on practically the same basis as that with other countries, goods from home countries receiving in the vast majority of cases no advantages over those from other countries in import duties, and other exactions of this character. We have given to Porto Rico and Hawaii vastly better treatment than is usual with colonies since we make the ratio of duty on commerce between Porto Rico and the United States but 15 per cent of that with other countries, and even that but temporary; while in the case of Hawaii, which voluntarily asked admission, we have continued and enlarged the freedom of interchange which already existed under reciprocity. THE WAR WITH SPAIN: Its Beginning and Ending from Our Musketeer Standpoint. The instructions given to Minister Woodford for his guidance at Madrid directed him to impress upon the government of Spain the sincere wish of the United States to lend its aid in securing a peace honorable alike to Spain and the people of Cuba. A new administration in the Spanish government encouraged the hope that a change of policy might be adopted which would result in the pacification of Cuba, but this hope was doomed to disappointment. After long and patient negotiation in the interest of peace, to the evils which had so long pressed upon this country in consequence of the insurrection, was added a series of incidents that rendered necessary, on April 21, 1898, an armed intervention to terminate the humiliation imposed by the condition of affairs. The brief and brilliant period of war with Spain was followed by preliminaries of peace, signed on August 12, providing for the relinquishment of sovereignty over Cuba, the cession of Porto Rico and other islands belonging to Spain in the West Indies, together with an island in the Ladrones, to be selected by the United States, and the occupation of territory in the city and vicinity of Manila, pending the conclusion of a treaty of peace which should determine the control, disposition, and government of the Philippines. When the commissioners of the United States, sent to Paris to negotiate a treaty of peace with the representatives of Spain, confronted the problem of settlement, it became evident that the interests of the population of the Philippine Islands, the peace of the world, and the consistent completion of the task of the pacification undertaken by the government alike demanded a cession of the entire Philippine archipelago to the United States. At the same time justice to a foreign foe and the magnanimous spirit of the American people seemed to require a recognition of the actual expenditures of Spain in the internal improvement of the islands, and the sum of $20,000,000 was agreed upon as a suitable compensation for the transfer of this great archipelago, whose extensive public lands, estimated at one-half the whole area of the islands, rich in mineral wealth and forests of valuable timber, will prove abundantly sufficient to justify this expenditure and to provide resources for a future government. Our Malls on the Ocean: One of the favorite claims put forth by American free traders who oppose legislation for the upbuilding of our shipping in the foreign trade is the one which pretends that the subsidies paid by Great Britain is merely for the carriage of mails, and they endeavor to create the impression that it is a purely business transaction, having no regard for the interests of the British ships thus subsidized. But the fallacy of this claim is apparent when we find an eminent Briton, a member of Parliament, and famous for his agitation in favor of reduced charges for malt transportation—J. Henniker Heaton—make the following quotation in a letter to the British Postmaster General a few years ago. Said Mr. Heaton: "When, however, I introduced a resolution on the subject on March 30 last, Mr. H. H. Fowler, then Secretary to the Treasury, stated that already, even at the present high charges, there is a loss of £365,000 a year, or £1,000 a day, on the foreign and colonial service of the British postoffice." The difference between the subsidy-paying British nation and our own is that the former loses about $2,000,000 on the transaction, while the United States, on the other hand, earns about $2,000,000 a year net, over expenses, for the carriage of its foreign mails. The passage of the ship subsidy bill now pending in Congress, however, will effect a needed reform in the carriage of American mails, and at the same time build up our shipping trade to its old-time pre-eminence. Poria Bico Prosperous. The imports and exports of Porto Rico for the month of May, 1900, were each about 100 per cent greater than for the corresponding month of the year 1899. This is the poverty and distress to which the Democratic platform said the Republicans had doomed the island. ```markdown ``` BOERS CAPTURE HOARE. Elands River Garrison Supposed to Have Been Whipped. KITCHENER IS IN PURSUIT Mothuen Comes in Contact with DoWe's Advance Guard—Buer Delegation in Berlin—Trying to Get Measure of Independence. Pretoria, Aug. 10.—Delarey, hearing of Ian Hamilton's approach toward Rustenberg and seeing that he had no chance of capturing Baden-Powell, carried off to Elands river. Hamilton reported that firing in the Elands river direction ceased Monday and that Lieutenant-Colonel Hoare's garrison had evidently been captured. Hamilton left Rustenberg Tuesday morning, bringing Baden-Powell's force with him. De Wet commenced crossing the Vaal river Monday. Kitchener is now moving in pursuit. Methuen, on the right bank of the Vaal, has evidently come into contact with De Wet's advance guard, as his guns were heard by Kitchener Tuesday morning. Berlin, Aug. 10.—The boer delegation and Dr. Leyds arrived here Wednesday. They were received Thursday at the foreign office by Herr Von Der Enthal, Count Von Bulow's representative. It is understood that the purpose of their visit to Berlin and also to St. Petersburg, where they will go next, is to induce Germany and Russia, when peace comes, to try to get some measure of independence for the poers. TOWNE QUITS THE TICKET. Populist Candidate Withdraws in Favor of Stevenson. Duluth, Minn., Aug. 9.—Ex-Congressman Charles A. Towne, who was nominated for the vice-presidency by the Populist national convention, held at Sioux Falls, S. D., in May, has sent a letter to the committee of notification withdrawing his name in favor of A. E. Stevenson, the Democratic nominee for that office. He says in part: "I'm announcing this conclusion I cannot forbear to express to you, and, through you, to the great convention whose commission you hold, as well as to that patriotic body of advanced political thought that your convention represented, my deep sense of honor conferred upon me. To be the unaptious choice of such convention for a second highest office in the service of the republic would be a distinction to any citizen. Two circumstances, however, add emphasis to this consideration in the present instance: First, that the nomination was unsolicited by me; and, secondly, that the convention, as in the case also of its nominee for the president, went out of its own political organization to select a candidate. "To my mind this action of the Sioux Falls convention in nominating for president a representative of the Democratic party, and for vice-president a representative of the silver Republican party, is one of the most encouraging and inspiring spectacles in recent politics. It unselfishness and magnanimity, its testimony to the precedence of the cause of the people over any merely partisan advantage raised the procedure of that convention into the serene upper air of true civic heroism. From such a spirit as this what service, what sacrifice, can be asked in the name of the republic! It was, of course, the expectation of your convention that its nomination for the vice-presidency would prove acceptable to the conventions of the Democratic and silver Republican parties, called to meet in Kansas City on the 4th of July. "When Mr. Stevenson had been nominated, what was it my duty to do? My name had gone before the convention along with his, and I had been beaten. The nomination had been made decisively, and with absolute fairness. The candidate chosen was personally unexceptionable; his loyalty to our principles was beyond question, and his career had been a long exemplification of them. Manifestly it was my duty to support that nomination. Acting upon this conviction I went before the silver Republican convention and succeeded in persuading it not to nominate me, and the vice-presidential matter was finally referred to the silver Republican national committee with full powers. Later in the night the committee placed the name of Mr. Stevenson on its ticket as candidate for vice-president. "This recital clearly develops the situation as it now is. Everybody knows that either Mr. Stevenson or Mr. Roosevelt is to be the next vicepresident of the United States. I am expected to take a laborious part in the campaign. I shall, of course, advocate the election of Bryan and Stevenson." Robbham Use the Telenphour Rossen Use the Telephone. The boldness of two burglar, who secured $500 worth of jewelry at B. Winegeret's store at Akron, Ohio, amazes the police of that town. By long-distance telephone the men called Winegeret from Cleveland and offered for $300 to return the property stolen. They gave a correct list of the articles taken, and wished to arrange a meeting with attorneys. The jeweler tried to secure a personal interview without success, and at last, he several conferences by telephone, he refused to pay the money without seeing the jewelry. A NEW BOOK. One Hundred Distinguished Leaders, is the title of a beautiful book, containing elegantly executed half-tone portraits and up-to-date life-sketches of one hundred of the leading colored men and women of the United States. The book sells for 25 cents a copy. It should find ready sale in every community where race pride is manifested. The book containi portraits of such men as Bishop H. M. Turner, Booker T. Washington, the educator, the late Hon. 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It proved to be one of the very beet medicines we ever had in the house. It saved my little daughter's life. I am anxious for every mother to know what an excellent medicine it is. Had I known it at first it would have saved me a great deal of anxiety and my little daughter much suffering—Yours truly, Mrs. GEO. P. BURDICK, Liberty, R. I. For sale by all Druggists. Explosive 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 explosion 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 Lamberis, Wales, two tons and a half of gelatin dynamite, similarly placed, threw out 180,000 tons of rock, and at the Talcen Mawr, in Wales, seven tons of gunpowder placed in two chambers in the rock dislodged from 125,000 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, 53; Richelleu, 57; Cromwell, 59; Frederick the Great, 74; Disraea, 75; Bismarck, 83; Talleyrand, 84. Of great conquerors: Alexander the Great died at 32; Napoleon at 51, Hannibal at 63, Marlborough at 72, Blucher at 76, Wellington at 83, Xenophon at 86, Moltke at 91. The age of the decease of philosophers was: Spinoza, 44; Descartes, 53; Aristotle, 62; Socrates, 68; Linnaeus, 70; Copernicus, 78; Galileo, 78; Kant, 91; 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 90. SEND NO MONEY CUT THIS AD. 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First in occurrence, if not in importance, was the Chautauqua Assembly, and while the management reports a very small cash balance, the educational interests were quite mkked and highly appreciated by those who attended. Last week the races at the mile track were perhaps the best in the history of the organization. There were many horses from a distance and many people from a distance also, while a fairly good interest was manifested by the city itself. This week more than a usual number of outside people are in Des Moines—most of them being called to attend the republican convention. Many candidates and active interest brings many more than the delegates, and while the contests are animated they are good natured. Many of the managers of the State Fair are in the city making preparations for the annual fair, to occur in the last of August and ending September 1st. The grounds have been greatly improved; several new buildings erected; water pipes laid and many convenences provided for the coming fair. The camp grounds will be especially fitted up, and it is expected that a very large number of the people of the state will avail themselves of the splendid camping facilities and remain on the fair grounds the entire fair. Tents can be rented ready put up at reasonable prices; wood and water are free, and supplies of all kinds can be bought delivered in the camp. The stock interests of the state will be well represented by probably larger and better displays than ever before; while grains, grasses and vegetables will fill to overflowing the large Agricultural hall. The Exposition building promises to be finer and with better displays than ever before. The new Art hall will take many things heretofore put in the Exposition building and will, in part, relieve the demand for space. The special attraction features of the fair have been looked after with the view of excluding all fakes and undesirable shows. Ten side shows have already been granted license, and, in addition to that, there will be a full fledged Midway, but of more interest to fair visitors than the Midway will be the splendid free attractions offered by the society itself. These will consist of a circus and twelve other leading attractions, in addition to races, and the famous Fifty-first band furnishing music. The races are expected to draw many fast horses and attract much attention because the purses are liberal, the lowest for harness races being $600. Chicago, St. Luois and Minneapolis are all represented or will be during the conference of fair officers in regard to the fire works attractions which is to be one of the special, free features of the state fair. The program now under consideration will surpass anything ever seen before in the state, and the set pieces to be provided for being new and novel will attract special attention. The secretary of the state society has had prepared a large lot of electrotypes giving views of the grounds and the buildings, and will send sameto papers in the state desiring to use them; and these pictures give a fair idea of the location of the grounds. Many will probably avail themselves of the opportunity to present the grounds more clearly to their readers. Several folders have been prepared and distributed and the demand has exhausted the supply, although they have been printed in large numbers, but a new one will be prepared as soon as the fire works program has been prepared, and will be sent to all applicants. Full information along any line in connection with the fair will be given by addressing the Secretary of the State Fair Society Des Moines, Iowa. G. H. V. H. 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The last one, which closed on Nov. 13, occasioned the sale of $70,000 worth of paintings, 19 per cent of which went into the pockets of non-Italian artists. OZONO IS KING OF ALL HAIR TONICS BE WARNED. By honest methods and is to-day the only gen- ence, and possessing the confidence of the colored excited the cupidity of the unprincipled, who, to get injurious to the hair and skin, and dangerous to health and life. Be warned; don't send your money to get only in return a mass of lard and tallow and animal fats, that injure your hair and cause it to fall out, destroy its growth, and cause you to become bald. Deal with a legitimate firm, who will treat you fairly and give you value for your money. We do solemnly swear that our remedies are true to all we claim for them; that they do not contain any animal fat or injurious drugs, and we will return the money for every case of dissat- isfaction. We refer to Metropolitan Bank, Richmond, Va., or to the editor of this paper. The word OZONO and the cuts shown in this advertisement are registered as our trade-mark in U. S. Patent Office. Any infringement will be promptly prosecuted. OZONO positively straightens Knotty, Knappy, Kinny, Stubborn, Harsh, Refractory Hair. No injurious hot irons are necessary to produce this effect. OZONO does the work alone, and the use does not have to be kept up after the hair becomes stright, and washing the hair hastens the treatment, doing it good in every way. Cures Dandruff, Baldness, and all itching, running, scaly, humiliating Scalp Disease; causes the hair to grow long and straight, soft, fine, and beautiful as an April morning. Price, $0.0c. a box; 4 boxes does the work. OZONO cannot fail. Read our grand offer: Cut out this verticillent and send to us with $1.00, and we will send you immediately four boxes of OZONO; one bottle of ELECTRICAL SKIN REFINER, which makes rough skin soft and brightens up black skin several shades; also one bottle of SKIN FOOD, which removes Wrinkles, Freckles, Moth Patches, Tan, Liver Spots, Small-Pox Fits, Birthmarks, &c. It makes the aged look young, and the young look younger. We will also, to show our liberality, include a package of ANTI-ODOR which removes all smells and colors arising from the human body—such as feet, arm-pits, &c.; cures Sore Throat and Mouth, Womb Diseases, Sore and Frosted Feet, &c. This grand combination, worth $3.50, we will send you on receipt of One Dollar, to introduce honest goods. Parties sending us $3.00 will receive four lots. Register your letters. AGENTS WANTED. BOSTON CHEMICAL COMPANY, 310 E.BROAD ST., RICHMOND, VA. OZONO: KING OF ALL HAIR DRESSINGS ABSOLUTELY PURE OZONO J. W. H. WANING and they To consult skilful Specialista like Drs. Fellows & Fellows, that the strength, vigor and power of manhood may be restored to them. **SPERMATORRHOEA** Is a diseased condition of the sexual organs of the male, where they are so weak as to permit of a relaxation of the muscles, ducts and fabers, as to allow a leakage of seminal fluid. This loss saps the vitality, undermines the constitution and wrecks the general health. Nine men out of every ten suffers in this way. **VARICOCELE** Is an enlargement of the veins of the scrotum, it is very painful and if permitted to enlarge, will gradually grow worse, and finally rob a man of his power. **IMPOTENCY** This condition which renders a man useless, as his power is now gone, may be removed by so strengthening the entire sexual organism as to fully restore the desired v.gor. PRIVATE DISEASE All secret, nerves, and private diseases of men, whether acute or sub-acute, speedily and permanently cured. Everything confidential. Consultation and examination free. Write or call to-day. Home Treatment sent by mail or express. Drs. Fellows & Fellows DES MOINES IOWA, 413-415 Walnut St. BURLINGTON ROUTE EXCURSIONS EXCURSION TICKETS VIA THE Burlington Route. Reservations for sleeping car berths should be made early with ticket agents. NATIONAL ENCAMPMENT G. A. R. R., Chicago. Tickets on sale August 25, 26, 27, 28 and 29. REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION, Philadelphia, Pa. Tickets on sale June 14, 15 and 16. PROHIBITION NATIONAL CONVENTION, Chicago, Ill. Tickets on sale June 25, 26 and 27. ANNUAL MEETING, NATIONAL Education association, Charleston, S. C. ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION, Baptist Young People' Union of America, Cincinnati, Ohio. Tickets on sale July 10, 11, 12 and 13. BIENNIAL CONGLAVE KNIGHTS of Pythias, Detroit, Mich. Tickets on sale August 25, 26, 27 and 28. ANNUAL CONVENTION, YOUNG People's Christian Union of the United Presbyterian church of North America, Denver, Colo. Tickets on sale July 23 and 24. SUMMER EXCURSIONS TO COLORADO, Utah, Black Hills, Yellow Stone Park and many other points in the North, West and Northwest. Special rates on certain dates. NEW TRAIN TO CALIFORNIA, Daily Pullman Sleeper, Chicago to San Francisco, and weekly tourist sleeper, Chicago to Los Angeles, via the attractive Denver and Rio Grande Route, with its magnificent Colorado scenery. HOME SEEKERS' EXCURSION tickets on sale on the first and third Tuesdays of June, July and August. For particulars call upon F. L. GANNAWAY, City Passenger Agt., 400 Locust St. Des Moines, Iowa. WANTED SEVERAL PERSONS FOR DRIES trict Office Managers in this state to rep reserve position. Willing to pay $300, payable week ly. Desirable employment with unusual op portivities. References exchanged. Encloe $30 C台座 Building Chicago Subscribe for the Bvstander. C. R. I. & P., GOING EAST. ARRIVE ARRIVE. DEPART. 9:30 p.m. ..... Chicago Limited ..... 9:35 p.m. 4:30 p.m. ..... Day Express & Mail ..... 4:45 p.m. 12:10 a.m. ..... Night Express ..... 12:55 a.m. 13:40 p.m. ..... Day Express ..... 1:00 p.m. ..... Hawkeye Limited ..... 7:00 a.m. C. R. I. & P., GOING WEST. 8:30 a.m. ..... Denver Limited ..... 8:35 a.m. 9:55 p.m. ..... Night Limited Express ..... 6:40 a.m. 12:40 p.m. ..... Day Express ..... 12:50 p.m. 3:55 a.m. ..... Rocky Mountain Limited, 4:00 a.m. 11:40 a.m. ..... Fast Mail. C. R. I. & P. TO KEOKUK. 11:52 a.m. ..... Eldon ..... 6:55 p.m. 3:50 p.m. ..... Keokuk ..... 7:10 a.m. DES MOINES & FORT DODGE. DES MOINES & FORT DOUGE. 6:30 p. m. Ruthen Mail & Express;12:10 p m 10:40 p. m. ...Tara and Fort Dodge. 4:45 p m 8:30 p. m. ...Minn, and St. Paul. 9:00 p m 6:40 p. m. St. Paul and Minn. Flyer, 8:30 p m INDIANLA & WINTERSET BRANCH. 11:20 a. m. Mail. 4:40 p.m 6:40 p.m. Winterset Accommodation: 8:45 a.m 7:08 p.m. Indiunola Express. 8:40 a.m. CHICAGO GREAT WESTERN-NORTH CHICAGO BURLINGTON & QUINCY *12 15 m Ablia and Burlington Pass *15 15 m 5 55 m Chicago and Peoria Express 8.00 m 7 00 p m . Albia Accommodation . 5 45 m KEOKUK & WESTERN 10.05 m m . Mall and Express. . 2 20 p m 6 05 m m . Mall and Express. . 8 25 m CHICAGO & NORTH-WESTERN *6 15 p m.* . Sioux City, N. & W. . 9:00 a m. *1 10 p m.* . Chicago Limited. . *4 10 p m* *11 30 a m.* . Chicago Limited. . *9 00 p m* *16 5 a m.* . Dakota Limited. . 2 00 a m *15 p m.* . Chicago Express. . 7 00 a m *4 50 p m.* . Chicago Night Express. . *9 00 p m* *7 55 p m.* . Chicago Limited. . *9 00 a m* |11 30 a m.* . Fast Mail* . . 19 00 a m C. M. & M. ST. - F-PONDA LINE. 11:05 a.m. Fonda Express 4 - 0 pm 5:45 p.m. Fonda Express 4 - 0 am 11:05 a.m. C.M. & S.S.B. DQONS QN C & M & SY BOUNE LIME 11:30 a.m Mail and Express. 3:40 a.m 7:28 p.m Mail and Express. 11:30 a.m 4:50 a.m Chicago Limited. 11:30 a.m * Daily, * Daily. All other trains daily except Sanday Subscribe for the Bystander. CALIFORNIA. Broad Vestibule First-Class Sleepers DAILY— Between Chicago and Sanfrancisco WITHOUT CHANGE OF CARS. 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., Chicago SEND ONE DOLLAR Cut this ad. out and send to us and we will send you this HIGH GRADE ACME 600-lb. PLAYFORE SCALE by froughts. C. O. D., subject to examination; you can examine it at your freight depot and if found perfectly, satisfactory, exactly as represented, and equal to scales that retail at $25.00, pay the railroad agent our special price. $7.75, less the $1.00, or $6.75 and freight charges. The shipping weight is 155 lbs. and the freight will average 70 for each 600 miles and we guarantee safe delivery. THE ACME for farm, store or Will weigh 600 lbs. by using all weights furnished. Brass beam weighs 50 lbs. has Sierres, and silicone Jadform in a fixed machine pressing on adjustable chill bearings, has Denton steel pivots, most sensitive, accurate and durable scale made, rounded, coated, born wheels, they are nicely painted, and ornamented and beautifully finished throughout. Every former will save twice the cost in one year, giving the grain he sells and buys. OBBER AT ONE before the price is advanced. Catalogue of scales free for the ask. Address: Sears, Roebuck & Co. (Inc). Chicago, Ill. (Sears, Roebuck & Co. are thoroughly reliable. -Edition.) on approval to your address WITHOUT A GENT IN ADVANCE. on approval to your address or a manly bike or manly give color, height of frames and gear and WIN the claim. on approval, allowing you to uncreate and ex- clude it fully before you get the bike. on claim, it will claim for it, and a better wheel than you can get for any where you want. on all express charges ourselves. "THE MONTOSE" Bicycle $16.50 at our Special Agent's sample price of $16.50 at our Special Agent's sample price of $16.50 at any 400 wheel on the market, and you need not accept it for any 400 wheel on the market, and you need not accept it for any 400 wheel on the market, and you need not accept it MANUFACTURES and take this method. ODYSSEUS BICYCLE our 1800 MODEL. This offer of a sample wheel at this low price is manufactured and takes this method. ODYSSEUS BICYCLE our 1800 MODEL. This offer of a sample wheel at this low price is manufactured and takes this method. ODYSSEUS BICYCLE our 1800 MODEL. This offer of a sample wheel at this low price is manufactured and takes this method. ODYSSEUS BICYCLE SPECIFICATIONS Frame, 22, 24 or 36 inch) ladder, 28 inch. Best SPECIFICATIONS Ribby scissely tubing with fingored cone- nectors, 24 inch handle bar, 24 inch handle bar, Royal Arch crown, the celebrated Mavis bush and the easiest running knowl; Record "A4 tires, the best and one of the easiest running knowl; Padel, tools and accessories the best obtainable. Exhibit black, maroon or coach green, highly finished and ornamented piece of material that goes into this machine. Our blinding years antee head with each doctye. FREE to any one sending the $16.50 cash in full with order we will send free a genuine Hurdick 10,000 mile barrel pattern cyclometer; or a high grade floor pump. Your money all back if you are not perfectly satisfied. CHEAP WHEELS We do not manufacture the cheap depart- concerns and big supply houses advertise and sell as high grade. We can furnish them, however, at $5 to $7 stripped; or $9.75 to $12.50 complete. We do not guarantee nor recom- mend them. BEFORE ORDERING a bicycle of any one else, no matter who or how cheap, write us and let us tell you how much we can save you on the same machine. If you are UNABLE to BUY a wheel we can assist you to EARN A BICYCLE by dis- tributing catalogues for us a few days. We need one person CHEAP WHEELS; mestone store kind of wheels, such as many new supply houses advertise and sell as high grade. We can furnish them, for free, to the wheel we can not guarantee one now. FORCE ORDERING a bicycle of any one else, no matter who or how and let us tell you how much we can ask you to EARN HYGIY by distributing catalogues for us few days. We need one person to own unused BROWN WHEELS at the local home shoporn samples and 99 models very cheap. Send for Bargain Ltd. We refer to any bank or business house in Chicago, or any express or mail order of a private direct from the largest banks in Chicago, or who know the low price and these special terms of shipment without deposit will draw very soon. 13° Gire name of this paper. HE AND RACE are practically annihilated by the ocean cables and land telegraph systems which now belt the circumference of Old Earth in great directions. "Foreign parts" are no longer and meaning of the term. Europe, Africa, Asia, and to us. What happens there to-day we know the read THE CHICAGO RECORD, whose correspondents are located in every important outside of the United States. No other paper ever attempted so extensive a service; cemented by the regular foreign news service and Press. For accurate intelligence of the which are shaking the nations—of wars and of the threatening dissolution of old govern-establishment of new—of the onward sweep of parts of the world—the one medium of the information is the enterprising, "up-to-date" paper, THE CHICAGO RECORD. map of the world on Mercator's Projection, about 23½x16 size, beautifully printed in colors, with a large-scale map on the reverse side, will be multiplied by any address to see. The maps illustrate clearly how comprehensively the CHICAGO RECORD covers the entire civilized world. Admon, 181 Madison street, Chicago. are UNABLE TO DUT Tributing catalogues for USA 700 days. We need one person in each town for this purpose. We have several hundred SECOND HAND WHEELS taken in trade which we will close out at $2 to $10 each; also some shopworn samples and '99 models very cheap. Send for Bargas List. OUR RELIABILITY is unquestioned. We refer to any bank or business house in Chicago, or any express or railroad company. We will send you letters of reference direct from the largest banks in Chicago if you wish it. SEND YOUR ORDER today. This low price and these special terms of shipment without deposit will be withdrawn very soon. 137 Give name of this paper. so many different directions. "For foreign in the old meaning of the term are "next door" to us. What happens to-morrow—if we read THE CHICAGO Special Cable Correspondents are city in the world outside of the U.S. American newspaper ever attempts and it is supplemented by the reg. of The Associated Press. For acc stirring events which are shaking rumors of wars—of the threatening ments and the establishment of new the race in all parts of the world—most satisfactory information is the American newspaper, THE CHICAGO FREE A large map of the world on M inches in size, beautifully printed of Europe on the reverse side, we charge on receipt of request cover postage and wrapping. The maps illustrate special cable service of THE CHICAGO RECORD cover dress THE CHICAGO RECORD, 181 Madison street, C 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 33*16*18 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 the new complements the special cable service of THE CHICAGO RECORD COVER covers the entire civilized world. Address THE CHICAGO RECORD, 115th St. on street, Chicago. $1.00 BICYCLES 50 UP SEND Cut this ad, cut and bicycles at $5.00, $8.00, $8.50, $8.00 and $8.00, the new 1900 Castin AT $13.75 is by far the greatest bargains ever offered at the similar bicycle price, latest everything, Karmou Balden Hunger, the grade Saddle, Pedals, Handle Bar, Tools and Toolbag. Enamelled YOU CAN MAKE $800.00 THIS YEAR any catalogue, write us and selling this bicycle at $25.00. Address, SEARS, RO TANKS Water Tanks, P bicycles at $15.00, $6.00, $7.50, $8.00 and $9.00, the new 1900 Cyclimations complete at $11.75, yet OUR ACME JEWEL AT $13.75 is by far the greatest bargain ever offered at the price. It is covered by a BINDING GUARANTEED, strictly high grade, latest of everything. Famous Belden Hanger, fine equipment. Guaranteed Pneumatic Tree, high grade Saddle. Pedals, Handle Bar, Tools and Toolbag. Enameled black, green or maroon. IF YOU WANT AN OTHER BICYCLE advertised in this paper or in any catalogue, write us and we will save you at least $2.00 to $10.00 on $4.00. YOU CAN MAKE $500.00 THIS YEAR. SEARS. ROEBUCK & CO. Chicago, IL bicycles at $1.50, $6.00, $7.50, $8.00 and $9.00, the new 1800 Charisma complete at $14.75. YEAR 1875 is by for the new best bargain we are offered at the price. It is covered by BINDING GUARANTEE. It is highly grade, latest of everything. Famous Reddin Hanger, fine equipment. Guaranteed Pasmatile Tires, light trade Saddle Pedals, Handle Bar, Tools and Toolbag. Enameled blues glove, leather. BREAKER advertised by the owner for all purposes and we will pay you at least $2.00 to $10.00 on the selling this bicycle at $25.00. Address, SEARS, ROEBUCK & CO., Chicago, IL. TANKS! Water Tanks, Pine, Cypress or Steel. For stock, reservoir tanks, thresher tanks, either round, square or half round, or any size, for all purposes, at lowest prices. Only the best of material used. Kretchmer goods have a reputation. Do not compare my work with the cheap good-for-nothing tanks which the market is flooded with. Freight is only a small matter as tanks can be shipped knocked down. Send for catalogue and price list. Manufactured by E. KRETCHMER, - RED OAK, IOWA. Also a full line of bee-keepers' supplies. - Send for catalogue and price list. concerns and big however, at 50 to need them. Bike cheap, write us if you need to ask, state whether you wish GRETS X or ACME JEWEL, also color and gear wanted, and we will send you HIGH GRADE 1000 DIESEL ACME JEWEL BICYCLE. Subject to examinations. You can examine of your express office, and if found, submit your express office and if found, submit your express office ever or heard of, equal to bicycles that retail as high as $40.00, if you think you express agent GRETS SPECIAL PRICE, $13.75, less the $10.00 sent with order, or $13.15 and express charge for the free for the asking, show all bicycles below all other shoes striped. SUBSCRIBE FOR THE Iowa State Bystander and the leading paper in the North-west. It Goes Into 76 Counties in Iowa 29 States in the Union 2 Foreign Countries. Agents in 24 towns in Iowa and correspondence from many different states. 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. CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENT. The Corinthian baptist Church —situated on the St. k. between Croton School and St. Preaching at 11 A.M.; Sunday School; at 19 o'clock Preaching; at 17 F. M. Rev. S. Bates, Pastor. St. Paul A. M. E. —Corner of Second and Center Streets. Preaching at 10:30 a.m.; Sunday School at 3 o'clock; Epworth League at 7 p.m.; preaching at 8 p. m. F. J. Peterson, pastor. First African Baptist Church —Corner School and Fourth streets. Rev. F. Lomack pastor. Preaching 10:30 a.m.; Sunday School 2:30 p.m.; M. E. Housten, Superintendent. Young People's meeting 7 p.m.; preaching 800 p.m. $2.75 BOX RAIN COAT BUILT BY $2.50 MONTH PROOF MASK IN TOWNSHIP $2.75 SEND NO MONEY. Cut this ad out and state your height and weight, state number inches around body at breast, take over wetness of the face and neck, and we will send you this coat by express. C.O.D., subject to examination. Ex- amining and sending the coat by express office, and if found exactly as represented and the most wonderful suitable for your body, equal to any coat you can buy for the SUPER SPECIAL OFFER Price, $2.75, and express charges. THE MASK IN TOWNSHIP is latest in 100 style, easy fitting, made from heavy waterproof, tan color, garment color, cooler, full sleeve, double breasted, svelvet velvet collar, fancy plaid lining, both rain or Oversuit, and guaranteed GREATEST VALUE ever offered by us or your business. Made to Measure, Over and Made to Measure, and Over of Men's Mackintoshes up to $0.00. FREE SAMPLE BOOK No. 001. Address: SEARS, ROEBUCK & CO. (Inc.) CHICAGO. Burn's M. E.-East Second and Des Moines street., Sunday services, preaching at 11:00 a.m. and 4 p. m. Sunday School at 12:30. Prayer and Class meeting, Wednesday 8 p. m. All are welcome. Rev. C. W. Holmes, pastor. 220 Des Moines street. Mount Nebo Baptist Church.-E. Second street, between Lucas and Des Moines, Sunday school, preaching at 11 a.m.; Sunday School 12:30 p. m. Superintendent, Rose Johnson. Preaching at 5 p. m. Rev. J H Bell, pastor. SECRET ORDERS. First Thursday in each month at Masonic Hall—Fourth and Court avenue. J. H. Shepard, W. M.; J. L. Thompson, secretary. Migol Solomon Commandery, No. 8.—Meets Second and Fourth Thursday in each month. Frud Jackson, M.; C. G.; H. Cleggrec, Rec. Charity Lodge, No. 3129, G. U. of O. F.—Meets First, Second and Third Tuesday each month at Odd Fellows hall on West Sixth street. D. Burns, N. G.; F. Brown, P. S. 50 YEARS' EXPERIENCE PATENTS TRADE MARKS DESIGNS Saomi Court, No. 3-meets Second Monday in each month at Masonic hall, Mrs. J. H. Shepard, matron; Mrs. Fred Jackson, secretr. Mt. Olive Court, No. 4-Meets First Thursday of each month at Masonic hall, Mrs. Susan White, matron; Mrs. Flora Majors, secretr. Knights and Ladies of Honor of the World No. 173 Victoria Lodge-meets every Monday evening at Webster's Hall, corner of Tenth Street, Webster, Iowa. Proctor, Mrs. Rae Johnson, Secretary. Anyone sending a sketch and description may be charged. The invention is probably patentable. Communications of Patents. Patents. Oldest agency for securing patents. Patents taken through Munn & Co. receive WANTED-SEVERAL BRIGHT AND honest persons to represent us as Managers in this and close by counties. Salary $000 a year and expenses. Straight, bona-fide, no more, no less salary. Position permanent. Our references, any bona-fide, no more. Enclose self-addressed stamped envelope THE DOMINION COMPANY. Dept. 3, Chicago. Scientific American. A handsomely illustrated weekly. Largest city. 1000 square feet. Req. four months. $1. Sold by all new dealers. MUNN & Co. 36 1Broadway, New York Branch Office, 65 F. St., Washington, D.C. KEOKUK ROUTE A.C. GOODRICH, Vice President & Gail Mgr. A. M.CRAE, Gail F. Pritz & Agent. W.C. GOODRICH, Just Gus F. Pritz & Pass Agent. KEOKUK W. ROUTE DES MOINES St. Charles Omaha Cedar Rapids Shreveport Des Moines St. Louis Kansas City ATCHISON KANSAS CITY LEON REZO Tulsa Tulsa St. Joseph La Claude Quilcy ST. JOSEPH KANSAS CITY ST. LOUIS ST. LOUIS KANSAS CV, ST. LOUIS, PEORIA, CHICAGO. CHICAGO PEORIA ST. MADISON St. Madison KEOKUK W. ROUTE DES MOINES St. Charles Omaha Cedar Rapids Shreveport Des Moines St. Louis Kansas City ATCHISON KANSAS CITY ST. LOUIS ST. LOUIS KANSAS CV, ST. LOUIS, PEORIA, CHICAGO. WRITE FOR FREE IBRUS CATALOGUE which shows our entire line of trucks, including the new $100. Lee and we sell for $2.75 almost any case, and we sell for $2.75 ADDRESS SALES. ROEHUB. CO. & GIACOMI A New Metallic Flavoring PURS VANILLA PRESENTED BY HERBERT & CO. CINCINNATI, IL are pure and economical. Scientifically compounded from the Pure Fruit Juices. They retain their delicate aroma, which is easily lost in alcoholic or liquid flavors. Free from alcohol and all poisonous ingredients. $19.75 $19.75 SEND ONE DOLLAR cut this ad out and send to us, and we will send you this new for the next day. CUTTER by brought C O.D., subject to examination. You can examine it at your freight depot and if you need to copy a cutter you can buy elsewhere at 50 PER CENT MORE. MORE HONEY, and one of the handsomest, strongest and most stylish cutters you ever saw may be for the most price. $19.75 and freight charges, less the $100 sent with order, or $19.75 and freight. This is the LATEST STYLE FELL SIZE PORTLAD CUTTER. GEAR made from selected second growth, quickly formed through the first order. Bledged on the grade handed steel shoes. BODY made of best air-scanned cutter stock, solid panels, all joints carefully fitted, glued, screwed and plugged. PAINTED in best possible manner, the shores are very long and ornamented. CHOLESTERED in finest style, full spring removable cushions, heavy dark green body cloth. SHAFTs well trimmed and finished. Weight about 15 lbs. ORDER NOW. DON'T WAIT FOR SNOW, NOT DELAY A DAY. Write for Free Cutter Cataque—$15.75 $27.50. SEARS, ROEBUCK & CO. (Inc.), Chicago. Hoschke & Co., are thoroughly reliable. — Editor. Naomi Face Powder, the best on the market; containing no mineral poisons. Sapuous face Powder, the best on seas, whitens, and preserves the teeth, soothes, heals and hardens the gums. AGENTS WANTED. MANUFACTURED BY G. G. MERRICK & CO. 32-38 Clark St., CHICAGO, IL. Subscribe for the Bystander. Telephones 686, 688 and 689. DES MOINES, - - - IOWA. EVERYBODY KNOWSTHAT MUNGER'S LAUNDRY is the best in the city. Try them and be decided. 220 THIRD ST. PHONE 579. THERE ARE NINE BRITISH DOCTORS. And all Who call at the British Medical Institute, 204 and 205 Marquardt Block, prior to August 30th will have their cases Studied by Several of Them without Charge and without Money. Owing to the large number of invalids who have called upon the British Doctors at the office room, 204 and 205 Marquardt Block, and who have been unable to see them, these eminent gentlemen have, by request, consented to continue giving their services free for three months to all invalids who call upon them before August 30th. These services will consist not only of consultation, examination and advice, but also of all minor surgical operations. The object in pursuing this course is to become rapidly and personally acquainted with the sick and afflicted, and under no consideration whatever will any charges be made for any services rendered for three months, medicine excepted, to all who call before August 30th. The doctors treat all forms of disease and deformities, and guarantee a cure in every case they undertake. At the first interview a thorough examination is made; and, if incurable you are frankly and kindly told so, also advised against spending your money for useless treatment. Male and female weakness, catarrhal deafness; also cancer without pain or cutting; all skin diseases, rupture and all diseases of the rectum are positively cured by their treatment. Dr. J. Boyd, the chief consulting surgeon of the institute, is in personal charge. OFFICE HOURS: 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. No Sunday Hours. SPECIAL NOTICE—If you cannot call, send stamp for question blank for home treatment WANTED SEVERAL PERSONS FOR RDIS trice Office Managers in this state to represent them in their own and surrounding counties. Willing to pay yearly $600, payable week Day. Desired placement with unqualified opportunities. References exchanged. Enclose self addressed stamped envelope. S. A. Park. $20 Caxton Building, Chicago The soothing and healing properties of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, its pleasant taste and prompt and permanent cures, have made it a great favorite with the people everywhere. For sale by all Druggists. In the District Court of the State of Iowa, in and for Polk County: Alma Owen vs. Riley Owen Original! Notice. To the above named defendant: You are hereby notified that on or about tue 5th day of August, A. D., 1900, there will be a petition filed against you in the Clerk's office of the District Court of Polk county, Iowa, by Alma Owen, of Des Moines, Iowa, asking that she be divorced absolutely from the bonds of matrimony that is now and heretofore ex'sing between you and the above named plaintiff; on the grounds of wilful desertion for a period of more than two years prior to the filing of this petition, all without her knowledge or consent or just cause on her part. And now unless you appear and make a defense in said petition on or before the 17th day of September, A. D., 1900, which is the first day of the September, 1900 Term, judgment will be entered against you, as prayed in the foregoing petition. And the cost of the court in the proceedings in the case. J. B. RUSH, Attorney for plaintiff If not kept by your dealer, send us his name. Send 10c. for large full-sized cake. Its greatest friends are Mechanics Machinist Printers, Painters, Farmers, Miners, and those having dirty work to do. It not only removes dirt and tells it quickly, but softens and invigorates the skin. Excellent In Workshop In Kitchen, For Toilet. Cheap Excursion Rates to Colorado. On Aug. 1, 7 and 21, and Sept. 4 and 18, tickets from Chicago and points east of Missouri River to Denver Colorado Springs, Manitou, Pueblo, Salt Lake City and Ogden, Utah, and return, will be sold by the GREAT ROCK ISLAND ROUTE At rate of-- One Regular Fare Plus $2.00 for Round Trip. 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Retail and wholesale by Hurlbut & McArthur, Des Moines, In. Full line of rubber goods; name what you want. ORIGINAL NOTICE. In the District Court of the State of Iowa, in and for Polk county September term, A. D. 1000. Huebsch Bros. vs. J. M. Muggley, also known as J. M. Muckley, A. L. Muggley also known as A. L. Muckley. To J. M. Muggley, also known as J. M. Muckley and A. L. Muggley, also known as A. L. Muckley: You are hereby notified that the petition of the plaintiff in the above entitled cause is now on file in the office of the Clerk of the District Court of the State of Iowa, 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 six percent from the 9th day of October A. D. 1899 upon your one joint and several promissory notes executed and delivered to the above plaintiff for the 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 of $31.84, heretofore paid and credited on said note. Also alleging that you and each of you are non-residents 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, A. D. 1900, of the said court, which will commence at Des Moines, Iowa, on the 8th day of September, A D., 1900, default will be entered against you and judgment entered thereon. Electors-at-large- John M. Baldwin of Council Bluffs and Ole O. Roe of Des Moines. District electors: First district—E. V. Tucker of Louise Second district—A. L. Bartholomew of Jackson. Third district—L. B. Raymond of Franklin. Fourth district—C. H McNider of Ceres Gordo. Fifth district—H. H. Rood of Linn Sixth district—S. H. Harper of Wapello. Seventh district—C. Rynsburger of Marion. Eighth district—Marion F. Stookey of Decatur. Ninth district—P. L. Seever of Guthrie. Tenth district—Thomas Way of Crawford. Eleventh district—George E. Bowers of Sioux. Secretary of state—W. B. Martin of Adair. Treasurer of state—G. S. Gilbertson of Winnnebago. Auditor of state—F. F. Meriam of Delaware. Attorney general—C. W. Mullan of Black Hawk. Supreme judge—Emlin McClain of Johnson. Railroad commissioner—D. J. Palmer of Washington. MARSHALLTOWN ITEMS. Miss Mattle Walkin who has been on an extended trip throughout this country spent two days in our city with her father, brother and sister, she left Monday morning on the fast mail, taking her sister Miss Jessie Walkin with her, who expects to go to Minneapolis and St. Paul before her return. Mr. and Mrs. I. L. Brown was an over Sunday visitor at Mason City, stopping with Mr. and Mrs. Watson, returning home with her to spend several days. Mrs. Howard of Albion was a Sunday visitor with her daughter Mrs. G. L. Suter. Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Johnson spent Sunday at Mason City visiting Mrs. A. L. Taylor. At the residence of Mrs. Suter Thursday evening, will be given an ice cream social, every body is invited to come. Mrs. E. M. Williamson met with a painful accident by running a nail in her foot, she is getting along nicely at this writing. Mr. Ben Baker has moved in with his father-in-law. Mr. H. R. Wright has gone to Cedar Rapids to work at the encampment this week. Mr. Joseph Woods is back to work again after several months of sickness. The colored citizens of Marshalltown who are in business should see to it that everything is kept nice and clean, if they expect first class trade drive out loafers and can rushers and you will have success. It is nearly time for school to begin and every colored citizen, who has children to raise, should be making strong efforts to send them to school, education is what is needed for example see South and North Carolina. We had a few boys who did not know just which way to vote, but they made up their minds in a hurry to vote for McKinley. Next Tuesday night is the regular business communication every member take notice on the 2nd Tuesday is degree lecture, visitors are welcome at the Masonic Hall on First Avenue and State Street. SIOUX CITY ITEMS Presiding Elder Bunny passed through this city on last Thursday enroute to Yankton, S. D to hold quarterly meeting. Rev. T. A. Clark held his last quarterly meeting of this conference year on the 5th Mrs. R. Early been on the sick list. Mr. Isaac Watkins has returned from Sioux Rapids, Ia. Mr. Watkins is an old resident of Sioux Rapids, having lived there nearly eighteen years. He has descided to come to Sioux City and live with his children. The entertainment given by the ladies of the church on last Thursday evening was well attended. Mr. J. Baker has returned from Minneapolis. Mr. C F Williams is able to be out after quite a sick spell. Mr Horace Grama has gone to Freport, Nebr. to reside. Mrs. W. H. Anderson of Kansas City, Mo. arrived in the city Saturday morning to visit her sister Mrs. Albert Morgan. Miss Ophelia Schutty of Carlton, Mo. is visiting her uncle Mr. James Washington Miss Schutty expects to spend the summer here. MUSCATINE NEWS. Lulu the three year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Loyd died last Friday and I was buried Sunday. She was sick only a few days. Editor J. L. Thompson was in our city week before last in the interest of the Bystander. He succeeded in getting several new subscribers. The S. picnic at Cedar River was Well attended, and a good time is reported by all. Mr. C. W. Pierson, Mrs. Eliza Evard, and Mr. Thompson of Rock Island. were in attendance at picnic. Miss Maggie Mason returned to her home after a pleasant visit at the home of Rev. Gordon in Iowa City, Friday. Miss Mason made many friend while in the city, who neglected to see her leave. Mr. Wm. Shackleford is slowly improving after a long siege of Typhoid fever. Dolle White has gone to Burlington to visit relatives for a couple of weeks. Their will be a lawn social at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. E. White Thursday evening. Mr. Thomas Hinkel has gone to Rock Island to work. Quite a number of people are preparing to attend the Conclave to be held in Rock Island next week. Mrs. Alyce Maxis has gone to Burlingington for a visit. Rev. Gordon preached at Iowa City. Sunday. The pulpit was filled by I P. Johnson. Subcribe for the Bystanderr IOWA CITY BRIEFLETS. Paul Ward attended the "Fireman's Tournament" in Cedar Rapids the first of the week. Joe Brown is at home to remain indefinitely. Paul Brown died at his home 629 Iowa Aye. July 27th. of a complication of diseases. He was 13 years and 3 months old. He leaves four sisters and four brothers to mourn his loss. The brothers an sisters have the entire sympathy of the community. It has been but 17 months ```markdown ``` since they lost their mother, and 1 month since the father was laid to rest. Milton Thompson will cook for Co. I. at the encampment in Ottum wa. He will leave about the 15th. inst. Mr. Alexander has moved his family here from Mt. Pleasant. Miss Maggie Mason came home Friday evening from a two weeks visit at Muscatine and reports a most enjoyable time. OTTUMWA NEWS Mr James Terral accompanied Miss Lenora Canady of Oskaloosa, to the Hedrick races Wednesday. Mrs. James Hamilton and granddaughter Lillian Fields have returned from Des Moines, where she visited her daughter Mrs. Mate Alexander, formally of this city. Mr. Wess Lee was on the sick list, but is improving. Mr. Colonston of Coalfax is here soliciting for his church. Miss Mary Moseley made a flying trip to Mt. Pleas nt. Mr. J. L. Thompson stopped through here on his way to Bloomfield th attend the celebration Mr. Burt Jones of Albia and Mr. Frank Bryant of Oscoolia was visiting friends in the city last evening. BURLINGTON, IOWA. Rev. Higgins read the general laws of the A. M. E. church Sunday morning, and preached an interesting sermon in the evening. The Mite Missionary held services in the afternoon and a liberal collection was taken. The Rev. is looking after his dollar money. Miss Eunice Wilson Supt. of the Baptist S. S. wasable to preside over her school last Sunday for the first time with in three months. The Court of the year will give their Annual entertainment on the 14th. given by the Endeavor Society. Mrs. Emma Reed has moved to 711 Jefferson Street. Mrs. Goldle Cowden's mind was so impaired as the result of medicine taken recently, that she jumped into the oitern last week but was rescued by her husband and mother. At this writing she is very sick. Miss Gertie Moon is home from the hospital. Mr. Roy Smith returned home from Davenport, where he has been working. His health is yet very poor. Mrs. Forest White and niece of Muscatine is expected here this week to pay a visit to her brother-in-law and sister-in-law Mr. Wesley White and Mrs. Emma Reed. Mrs. M. I. Gordon of Museatin is contemplating making a short visit this week with Mrs. G. A. Brown. Brother Eleston of Marshalltown conducted Service at the Union Baptist churce last Sunday. Mrs. Candace Wilson is in receipt of a letter from her only living sister. She resides in Batsille, Ark. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Kinney spent a few days in visiting relatives and friends in Quincy and Missouri, and returned home Friday. Mrs. G. A. Brown has moved to 217 Central Avenue. Madames Unice and Mamie Wilson are slowly improving in health. Mrs. May Johnson has moved to 840 Yalley Street. Mr. Perry Greenup left for Fairfield, to make his future home. ALBIA NEWS. Mrs. Masou and gran daughters Neal Morris of O.tumwa passed through Aldia on last Mouday evening from a short visit in Knoxville. little Bessie Davis left Albia fos Garden Grove on last Wednesday for a short. Mrs. Josie Meadows went to Eddyville on last Sunday with a camping party. Misses Hennison and Thompson of O.tumwa are guests in our city of Miss Jones and Mrs. Searcy. A number of Albia people attended the celebration held in Coalfield the fourth. While there were four coaches of Hocking and Aldia people went on the train, the Hocking band was engaged to play music for the day. A number of Bians visited Hocking Sunday. Rev. Waldon of Hocking was in Albia Sunday. CHURCH AND CLERGY. The Rev. J. Wilbur Chapman is to write the life of D. L. Moody. Bishop Edsall has just completed a highly successful mission at Jamestown, N. D. Tomkins Avenue Congregational church of Brooklyn raised over $27,000 for missions during the year. The death roll in the Congregational ministry in Great Britain was unusually heavy during the year 1899. A congress of the history of religion will be held at Paris, France during the first part of September next year. The receipts of Plymouth church, Brooklyn, for the year make a total of $38,000, of which $17,000 is from pew rents. The annual council of the South African churches was held at Graaf Reinet, and owing to the preoccupations of the war, only thirty-eight delegates attended. Since his resignation from the Church of the Pilgrims relief from care has conducted to a marked improvement in the health of the venerable Dr. R. S. Storra. SIMPLICITY ITSELF. 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FOR THE COMPLEXION Prices are per ounce. Furry, Vegetable. Being Made to the Indiana Mineral Springs (Indiana) Hotel AT AN OUTLAY OF $30,000. Growth of Enterprise Representing Expenditure of $280,000—Successful Management of H. L. Kramer. Ten years ago the ground where the magnificent hotel property of the Indiana Mineral Springs Company is located at Indiana Mineral Springs. Indiana was wholly unimproved and almost a wilderness. Now, owing to the discovery of the valuable medicinal qualities of the springs and the healing virtue of the soil itself, together with the enterprise of Major H. L. Kramer, is located there one of the finest sanitariums in the United States. The natural picturesque surroundings have been made more attractive and the hotel is a model of comfort and elegance. For the greater accommodation of guests who come in constantly increasing numbers from every section of the United States, arrangements have now been made for the enlargement of the hotel buildings. The contract was let yesterday by Major Kramer for additions that will cause an outlay of over $30,000. The improvements will consist of a new bath house and an addition to the hotel. The addition will be two stories in height and will occupy a ground space 80x160 feet. It provides forty additional guest chambers. The entire addition will be handsomely and elegantly furnished. The bath house, when completed, will be the guest in the United States. Besides the bath house and the guest chambers there will be on the first floor a dining hall, a music room, a billiard hall, physician's offices and a barber shop. In connection with the bath house there will be ladies and gentlemen's dressing rooms and cooling rooms. The dressing and cooling rooms will be elaborately decorated and the floors will be laid in white tile. In both cooling rooms will be built large ornamental fire places which will be used for heating purposes in addition to the regular steam heating. The work will be entirely completed in 90 days. The improvement and the entire arrangements of the hotel and grounds are made, keeping in view the artistic effect of the whole, and when the improvements arranged for are completed the hotel and surroundings will be much more attractive than before. Major Kramer states that a still further addition to the hotel is contemplated, and that plans are now being prepared for an additional structure to contain 150 rooms for guests. Already a quarter of a million dollars has been expended on the Indiana Mineral Springs enterprise and under the present management greater growth and development in the future is assured.—Attica Daily Ledger. Berlin added 42,321 to its population last year. Ladies Can Wear Shoes. 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, 25c. Trial package FREE by mail. 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Use Rus Bleaching Blue, don't be deceived by fraudulent imitations. Sold by all grocers. To correctly stand touch the nose, the chest and the toes to the wall. Must Permit Allies to Escort the Ministers Condition Named by President McKinley In Note Delivered to Wu Ting Fang in Washington—Cipher Code Must Be Allowed. Washington, Aug 10—The immediate result of the message received by the state department from Minister Conger has been an important communication from the government of the United States to the government of China, which was delivered to Wu Ting Fang, the Chinese minister in Washington. In addition to representing in very emphatic language that China has not compiled with all the conditions looking to an amicable settlement, laid down by President McKinley in his letter of July 23, in response to the emperor's appeal for the president's mediation, the note is understood to contain a new condition or suggestion, in effect: That China, in order to show her good faith toward the foreign ministers in Pekin and their governments, permit a portion of the allied truce, to enter Pekin and take from the legations and the city the foreign ministers, other foreign officials, missionaries, marines, women, children, and servants who have been besieged for nearly two months. In making this and other conditions as a basis for an amicable arrangement of the differences between China and the powers, the United States government has again led the way toward an ending of the troubles in which China has become involved. To further test the good faith of the Chinese government, in its announcement through an imperial decree received by Minister Wu Ting Fang that the ministers and their governments will be afforded free communication in cipher, Acting Secretary of State Adee sent, by direction of President McKinley, a cipher telegram addressed to Mr. Conger at Pekin. The government will regard the receipt of an answer to this message as proof that the imperial authorities are honest in the declaration contained in the decree. May Give Minister Wu His Passport. Washington, Aug. 10.—The Chinese Minister may be given his passports in the event of the failure of prompt compliance on the part of his government with the suggestions of the state department. This will be done, however, as a last resort, as the officials are loath to break diplomatic relations with China, for when they do this they close the way for telegraphic communications with the American Minister. Minister Conger's advises received last night have upset the officials of the administration, and today they are in a state of mind bordering on despair, and they would not be surprised to hear at any moment that Minister Conger, his family, the attaches of the American legation, and the other diplomats have been massacred by the Chinese. High Post for Germany. Berlin, Aug. 10.—A German semi-official telegraph agency reports that the Cologne Gazette has been informed on trustworthy authority that Field Marshal von Walderseer has been appointed to the allied forces in China. State Department Advises Minister of the Approach of Relief Column. Washington, D. C., Aug. 9.—A reply has been sent to Minister Conger by the state department to a message received from him late yesterday. It advises him of the approach of the relief column and exhorts him to be of good cheer. The dispatch was sent direct to Minister Conger at Pekin and a duplicate of it to Consul-General Goodnow at Shanghai. Goodnow was directed to spare no pain or expense to get the message to Minister Conger. As a result of the conference last night between the president, Acting Secretary of State Adee, Secretary Root and Gen. Corbin, a cablegraph was sent early this morning to Consul-General Goodnow, including a copy of the dispatch from Minister Conger and advising him of the situation as it is understood here. He was directed to communicate this to Earl Li Hung Chang, to Sheng and to such viceroyas as can transmit it to whatever government there is in the Chinese empire. This cable contained what is said to be a very emphatic statement of the position of this government and saying that action is immediately necessary. While it is not strictly speaking an ultimatum, it is very close to it. The government officials here regard the situation as very dangerous to Minister Conger and other foreigners in Pekin and grave doubt is expressed whether the international force can reach Pekin in time to rescue the ministers. The Chinese minister has received a copy of the imperial edict of Aug. 2, which was delayed in transmission. It directs the safe conduct of the foreigners to Tientsin, and assigns Jung Lu to select efficient officials to give this safe conduct. ALIVE IN PEKIN AEG. 3. MacDonald Sends a Cipher Message Reporting the tarrison well. London, Aug. 9.—In the house of commons today Mr. Brodrick, parliamentary secretary for the foreign office, read a telegram from Sir Claud MacDonald, British minister to China, received in cipher at the foreign office this morning. The dispatch was in reply to a government message and bore date of Pekin, Aug. 3. It was as follows: "I have today received your cipher telegram, forwarded to me by the Chinese minister. The shell and cannon fire ceased on July 16, but the rifle fire has continued from the Chinese positions, held by government troops and Boxers, intermittently ever since. The casualties since then have been slight. Except one private of marines all the wounded are doing well. The rest of the British in the legation are well, including the whole garrison. "The total of killed is sixty and of wounded 110. We have strengthened our fortifications. We have over 200 women and children refugees in the legation. The Chinese government has refused transmission to telegrams in cipher until now." Mr. Brodrick also read the following dispatch from Admiral Seymour, filed at Chefoo, Aug. 8; "The allies, about 12,000 strong, attacked the Chinese intrenched position at Hakim, about two miles outside Tientsin, early this morning. The Chinese were driven out and retired northward, pursued by the allies, who occupied Peltisg. Transports followed up the troops. By road and river the advance upon Pekin has been begun." DEMANDS LIFE FOR LIFE Britain Bent on Exacting Penalty if Envoys Are Shain. New York, Aug. 9.—A dispatch to the Journal, Aug. Advertiser from London says that England has notified the Chinese government that its members will be held personally responsible for the safety of the ministers and other foreigners in Pekin. "An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth" will be rigorously exacted. For every minister slain a Chinese official must die. Presumably the threat applies to the member of the royal family from the emperor and dowager empress, through all the grades of princes of the blood royal, down to tsung-liyanen and other officers. This policy of retribution was announced in the house of commons by Mr. Broderick, parliamentary secretary of the foreign office. He added that further information to the house would serve no useful purpose. A member asked if it was true, as announced by Li Jihang Chang, that the ministers had left Pekin under escort of Jung Lu. Mr. Brodrick said he had no confirmation of the report. The reports about the ministers are conflicting. One from Taku says the commander of the Italian cruiser Elba has a dispatch from the viceory of Shantung, saying the legations were safe on July 30, and that measures were being taken to insure their safe transport to Tientsin. Then there is one from Shanghai saying the Japanese consul had received a message that they were safe Aug. 1, but expected a renewal of the attack, and had only six days' provisions and twenty-five rounds of ammunition. The same report says the Japanese secretary of legation had died of wounds. And Gen. Chaffee's message to Washington, saying the ministers were safe on July 28, completes the list. It is not believed here that the min isters have started from Pekin. RUSSIANS COURT A BATTLE: Move Against Village Near Peltasang Whome Chilien Are Intreached. New York, Aug. 9 — A dispatch to the Journal and Advertiser; from Chefoo, saya. The Russians have gone out to a village east of Peitsang, where the Chinese are strongly intermed. The Japanese came in touch with the Chinese outposts Sunday. Boats have been sunk in the Pel-Ho to hinder progress, while the river bank has been cut, flooding the country to the east. The Chinese have mined the railway and filled the river with torpedoes. They have three large guns and many smaller ones at Peitsang. Gen. Ma is in command. The vexory meditates escape to Hwang-Hue-Tlen, but he may be intercepted. Peltsov Russian graveyard. Chefoo. Aug. 10.—During the engagement on Sunday, which preceded the occupation of Peitsang by the allies, the Russians lost 500 killed and the British fifty. The Germans and Japanese also lost heavily. The road to Pekin is supposed to be open Chonte to Be Arbitrator. London, Aug. 9.-United States Ambassador Chatoe has been appointed arbitrator between the British and Chinese governments and the case of the sinking of the British dispatch boat Kow Shing during the Chino-Japanese war. The President's Plan Canton, Ohio. Aug. 10.—The President's next trip to Washington will be made on Thursday or Friday of next week. He will probably be accompanied by Mrs. McKinley and remain for several days. On Saturday he will receive the Cuban school teachers, now in this country, at the White House, and on Sunday he will attend memorial funeral services in honor of the late King Humbart of Italy, for which arrangements are being made by Baron Fava, the Italian ambassador. Sara He Is Landers. Kansas City, Mo., Aug. 10.—A special from El Paso, Tex., says that a man arrested confessed that his name was George R. Landers and that he had borrowed $80,000 from the Evans-Snyder-Buell company of Kansas City on cattle that afterward died. He said he took advantage of the bankruptcy law in the court at Wichita, Kan., a year ago, and then went into hiding. The man was driving overland from Mexico. Li's Coffin For Sale In Reply to Notification Mr. Bryan says That If Elected He Will Convene Congress in Extraordinary Session and Give Filipinos Their Independence. Indianapolis, Aug. 8.—W. J. Bryan was officially notified of his nomination for the presidency before several thousand people at Newly oval today. Adalie E. Stevenson was also notified of his nomination for the office of vice-president. In reply to the notification Mr. Bryan said in part: Mr. Bryan's Speech. Mr. Chairman and Members of the Notification Committee: I shall, at an early day, and in a more formal manner than which you tender, and I shall at that time discuss the various questions covered by the Depopeutic Committee, however, to submit a few observations at this time upon the general character of the government, to identify on the other, I do not mean to say that all our opponents have deliberately chosen to dominate influence in the affairs of the government, but I do assert that on the importance of those influences which is dominated tend to elevate pecuniary considerations and ignore human rights. In 1880 Lincoln in the man and the dollar, but that in case of conflict it believed in the man before he became the man which should exist between the two. Man, the handwork of God, comes first money. Man is the master; money the servant, but upon all important questions today republican legislation tends to money the mass The maxim of Jefferson, "equal rights to all and special privileges to none," and the doctrine of "authority" of the people, by the people and for the people," are being discussed and the instrument to advance the interests of those who are in a position to secure favors from the government. The Democratic party is not making wealth; it has no desire to discourage industry, economy and thrift. On the creature's stimulus to honest toll, when it promises him protection in the enjoyment of the proceeds of the business, it secure when human rights are respected. Democracy strives for a civilization in which every member of society will share according to his merit. No one has a right to expect from society more than a fair compensation. Democracy strives for justice, the security it heasures more, it is at the expense of someone else. It is no injustice to him to prevent his doing so, and it is neither through class legislation or in the absence of necessary legislation, trespass upon the rights of another, the Democratic party says "Thou Against us are arrayed in comparatively small, but politically and financially powerful, number, who are not present in the public, a policy of a person who is associated with them are associated with large number of their party name, are of their attachment to their party name, and they are the support to their teachings of their own party. Republicans who used to advocate bimetallism, now try to convince themselves that the government is not the right to be so attached to the greenback are now seeking an excuse for giving national banks control of the nation's paper money. The Americans are the only people that the Republica party was paying off the national debt are now looking for reasons to support a perpetual and increasing support, which is the only one who is agreed to trust now be�guile themselves with the delusion that there are good trusts and bad trusts, while, in their minds, the line of the law is the line of the law. The people and more obscure: Republicans who, in times past, congratulated the country upon the small expense of our standing army are not making it so that they are not making it so that they are not making it so that they are associated with their are a large increase in the permanent military establishment; Republicans who glorified in our independence when they were in their country when they were with favor upon a foreign alliance; Republicans who three years ago condemned fore详able annexation as immoral and even dishonest are not so far as to make them so that they are not so far as to oppose. That partisanship has already blinded many to present dangers. It is not possible to say that the Republica party can be drawn over to the new policies remains to be seen. Criticising the Administration. For a time Republican leaders were inclined to deny to opponents the right to participate in the administration, but upon investigation they found that both Lincoln and Clay asserted the right to preside the affairs of the President during the progress of the Mexican war. Instead of meeting the issue boldly and with a passionateive plan for dealing with the Philippine question, the Republican convention adopted a platitudine of votes to boast and self congratulation. In attempting to press economic questions against the Philippines, the Republican leaders of those which involve the very structure of our government, the Republican leaders of those which involve the earlier ideals of the party and of their complete subservience to peculiar interests, I was among the number of those who believed it better to ratify the treaty and to move the excuse for war expenditures, and then give to the Filipinos the independent power to be forced from being a new treaty. In view of the criticism which my action aroused in some quarters, like this one, I am not surprised that time. I thought it safer to trust the American people to give independence to the Filipinos than to trust the accomplishment of an unfriendly nation. Luccheo embodied an argument that all men make treaties easier than friends can make laws³. I believe that we are now in a better position to treat all aliens than we would have been had the treaty been rejected. With the treaty ratified, all aliens would have been government by consent and a government by force, and imperialists must bear the responsibility for all that happeased the treaty had been rejected, the opponents of imperialism would have been held responsible for any international complication which would have ratified of another treaty. But what- A Paris correspondent writes that Li Hung Chang's coffin was recently put up for sale at auction in Marseilles under rather peculiar circumstances. It will be remembered that during the globe tour of 1896 Li carried with him wherever he went a coffin in which, in case of death, his remains were to be conveyed to the flowery land. When ever differences of opinion may have listed as to the best method, but the never was a difference as to the great importance of knowing the course to the courses to be pursued. The title of Spain being extinguished we were at liberty to deal with the Pilipinos according to the treaty introduced a month before hostilities broke out at Manila promised independence to the Philippines on the same terms as the treaty and supported this resolutions and believe that its adoption prior to the breaking out of hostilities would have prevented bloodshed and the subsequent time would have ended hostilities. Defends His Own Course. If the treaty had been rejected, considerable time would have necessarily elapsed before a new treaty could have been agreed upon and ratified, and during that time the question would have been agitating the public mind. If the Bucon resolution had been adopted by the Senate and carried out by the President, either at the time of the ratification of the treaty or at any time afterwards, it would have taken the question of imperialism out of politics and left the American people free to deal with their domestic problems. But the resolution was dedicated by the vote of the Republican Vice President, and from that time to this Republican Congress has refused to take any action whatever in the matter. When hostilities broke out at Manila Republican speakers and Reporter newspapers, the blame upon those who had delayed the ratification of the treaty, and during the war, the attacks of the enemy have accused the opponents of imperialism of giving encouragement to their enemies in the exercise of responsibility. If it is right, for the United States to hold the Philippine islands permanently under the control of colonies, the republican party ought to sit since its position and defense is in danger of being threatened to protest against such a policy and to resist to the extent of their ability. The Philippine islands are patriotic now living, our whole history has been an encouragement, not only to the Philippines, but to their own government. If the Republicans are prepared to囊容 all who have been involved in the Philippines make foreign domination, let them condemn the speech of Patrick Henry, "Give me liberty or give me death," he expressed a sentiment which still echoes in the heart of all statesmen of history, none have used words so offensive to their own. The statesmen of history, none have used words so offensive to their own. Let them conserve Washington; who declared that the colonists must control the statute of limitations has run against the sins of Henry and Jefferson and whose Gettysburg speech will be quoted in defense of popular government when the states are foregone to occupies of force and conquest Those who would have this nation enter upon a career of empire must consider not only the effect of independence but also the impact of the country's mass calculation of its effect upon our own nation. We cannot repudiate the principle of self-government in the Philippines without weakening that principle here. The Boer War. Even now we are beginning to see the parizvizing influence of the international imperialism of the nation has been prompt to express its sympathy with those who were fighting for civil liberty. While our sphere of activity has been so large, we have no response to any sympathies that have not been bounded by the seas. We have felt it due to ourselves and to the world, as well as to those others in the region from right to right to govern themselves to proclaim the interest which our people have, from the date of their own independence, felt in every country. When the right of the war is now power. Three-quarters of a ce, so, when our nation was small, if the Greece aroused our people's disbelief and the other country's disbelief and the other national desire—for—Greece to the universal desire—has been an in-depth, direct, and a lively interest in the success of the banks, but when their war is in progress in South Africa which must result in the extension of the monarchial idea or in the triumph of a Republic, the adductees of imperialism in both countries are not say a word in the half of the Eores. Sympathy for the Boers does not arise from fear of the American people are not unfriendly toward the people of any nation. This is in our platform, we believe in the principle of self-government and reject, as an archy, that this nation surrenders its belief in the universal application of the principle of self-government, its dependence, it will lose the prestige and influence which it has enjoyed among the people as an exponent of popular government. The Flag in the Philippines. Our opponents, conscious of the weakness of their cause, seek to cover even the most obvious weaknesses and have even dared to claim Jefferson as a supporter of their policy. Jefferson spoke so free and openly that no one can be ignorant of his view. On one occasion he declared: "If there be any other person in the mind of every American, it is that we should have nothing to do with him." He conquest is not in our principles; it is inconsistent with our government." A colonial policy means that we shall treat our enemies with a few view tasks masters and a few officeholders, and an army large enough to support the people while they rule the natives. There is an easy, honest, honorable solution of the Philippine question. It is not that we are to submit the question to it is submitted with confidence to the American people. This plan I unreservedly support. Congress in extraordinary session as soon as I am inaugurated and recommend an immediate declaration of the nation's authority or government in the Philippine Islands, just as we are now establishing a stable second branch, to give independence to the Filipinos, just as we have promised to give independence to the Cubans; third, to give independence to the Americans; while they work out their destiny. just as we have protected the rebellion, are by the Monroe doctrine, pledged to protect Cuba. An European protectorate gives to the nation protectorate the advantages of our strength, without the burden of the three-quarters of a century the Monroe doctrine has been a shield to neighboring countries burden upon us. And the Filipinos had aided us in the war against Spain, we could not honorably turn them over to the United States, nor not leave them to the victims of the ambitious designs of the European nation, to them a part of us, or to hold them as subjects, we propose that the only alteration and guard them against molestation from without. Ex-Vice-President Stevenson's speech was very brief, being mainly devoted to endorsement of the platform. embarking for home at Marselles LA seems to have considered the coffin a useless freight. At any rate, he left it at the hotel and the proprietor, not caring for his weird通风, passed it on to the customs depot, where, after reposing the statutory period, it figured in the periodical sale of unclaimed belongings. There was no lidder. do not stone the baby when you rock the cradle. The girl who can be agreeable with the bother he has an ideal disposition. The American Working Man. 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The mechanical equipment of the Dues- ber watch is the most of the of the financial quality. It is the experience of work- men stand without peers in the watch industry. To-day the Duesber watch was such as the Duesber-Haus- den Works the greatest watch plant in the world. All first-class jewelers keep these products. Among the Duesber-Hamp- tonine watches and access to substitute- Irish World. July 7th, 1900. There can be perfect love only when there is perfect confidence. TOWER'S FISH BRAND SLICKER WILL KEEP YOU DRY. Don't be fooled with a mackintosh or rubber coat. If you want a coat that will keep you dry in the hard- est storm, buy the Fish Brand Slicker. If not for sale in your town, write a patent to A. J. TO Boston, Mass. PISO'S CURE FOR BUTTER WHERE ALL ELSE FAILS. Bough Bryn. Nutter Good. Use Time. Sold by drupee. INSUMPTION Fleeces uniform in quality and length of staple are most desirable for manufacturing purposes. The average weight of sheep received in June at the stock yards was the lightest of the year. The proportion of spring lambs was larger than usual, which reduced the weight. The average was only 81 pounds, against 87 pounds the previous month. A sheepman says: "Tell these Wisconsin shippers that there is positively no demand for common to fair sheep and lambs. They have to sell at ridiculously low prices, and if shippers realized how low the market is for such stock no doubt they would not send them in so freely. Over 75 per cent of the sheep and lambs received the first week in July consisted of stock which buyers didn't want." Prof. Herbert W. Mumford, of Michigan, says: With the vast amount of cheap unoccupied land in Michigan which is well adapted to sheep husbandry, combined with the present encouraging outlook for the wool and mutton industry, it is our opinion that farmers can well afford to double the number of sheep now kept in the state. Our climate and other conditions are favorable for the growth of wool and mutton and our geographical position gives us many advantages both from a breeder's and from a general farmer's standpoint. Plans are being drawn in the bridge building department of the Denver & Rio Grande for the largest sheep dipping and clipping yards in the West. The traffic in sheep between New Mexico and Arizona and Colorado has so increased within the last year or two that the ordinary facilities for handling the stock are not sufficient. The new building for which plans are now being drawn will be erected at Chama, N. M., as soon as they have been approved by President Jeffery. The yards and buildings will be of unusual capacity and when moderately full will accommodate 7,500 sheep. Sheep men, recently returned from the West, report a frightful condition on the sheep ranges of eastern Montana. Grass is dry as powder, and prairie fires have been raging in some sections, one fire sweeping over fifty square miles before it could be checked. They say the present generation has never seen the water so low in the upper Mississippi. No boats have run above La Crosse during the last month. Outlook for feeding at the northern points is very discouraging, with practically no screenings to be had, and ranges so bare of vegetation that the sheep must come into feed lots this fall in a weak and emaciated condition. Burrs and Weed Seeds in Wool. Burrs and Weed Seeds in Wool. Prof. Herbert W. Mumford, of the Michigan Agricultural College, says: The condition of the wool refers to the cleanliness of the fleece,—the absence of all foreign substances, such as sand, burrs, chaff and all other substances looked upon by the wool manufacturer as litter. It is not because these naturally light substances affect the weight of the fleece to any considerable extent, that the wool manufacturer so strenuously objects to their presence in the fleece, but that they must be removed from the fleece before it is ready for manufacturing purposes and the process of separating these substances from the fleece is not only very tedious but very expensive, and that, as a rule, it cannot be done without more or less injury to the wool fiber. Knowing the above can we easily see how condition affects the price of wool, because it directly affects its value. It is not a difficult matter for the wool grower to so manage his flocks that the wool produced by them will be practically free from all litter. He must provide racks for the sheep which will permit them to eat without getting their necks full of chaff, seeds and dust. (It is, of course, unnecessary to mention the old straw stack.) He must keep his farm free from burr-bearing weeds, his flock will keep most other weeds in check. If we needed any proof that the farmers of our country are negligent about allowing weeds to grow and seed in abundance on their farms, we could visit some large wool scouring or woolen mill and carefully examine the refuse or waste from the mills and we would have abundant proof in the millions of weed seeds found. At some mills where such refuse is dumped where seeds can germinate and grow we find a large number of species and varieties of weeds. Fowls Free or Confined. Fowls kept in confinement will do as well as fowls having a free range provided they are cared for in an ideal manner. This is seldom accorded them, and so, in the circumstances in which fowls are usually found, they do by far the best on a free range, or, at least, a large range. The man that makes a business of poultry raising can with advantage keep his fowls confined. He will give them the attention they need. Also the man that has children that are enthusiastic in poultry raising can safely keep his fowls confined, provided he can depend on the children to do the necessary work. Molasses An Food for Cattle. A stockman of the South says: The very short cause crop of 1899 is developing an active demand for low-grade molasses. The low prices at which molasses sold in this country for a number of years, and the fact that considerable quantities of it are thrown away for lack of a market, attracted the attention of the live-stock feeders of England, and immense quantities of molasses have recently been sent abroad for horse and cattle feed, our own people seeming to be comparatively ignorant of the great food value of this by-product of sugar plantations. Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound oures the lilis peculiar to women. It tones up their general health, eases down overwrought nerves, oures those awful backaches and regulates menstruation. It does this because it acts directly on the female organism and makes it healthy, relieving and curing all inflammation and displacements. Nothing else is just as good and many things that may be suggested are dangerous. This great medicine has a constant record of cure. Thousands of women testify to it. Read their letters constantly appearing in this paper. W.N.U., Des Moines, No. 32.—1900 Over 100 Premiums Free!! WITH MCLAUGHLIN'S XXXX COFFEE Complete premium list and instructions in every package. McLaughlin's XXX Coffee is worth 5 cents per pound more than any other packaged coffee and cost is no more. It is always uniform. Try this Coffee and you will never use any other. McLaughlin's XXX Coffee sold only in 1 lb. sealed packages. This ruler we know from the most practical as per- scription. "This is to certify that I have examined the customer's business and have bought customers with whom I am superior to the ruler given as premises by one of our customers." **ARON BETTLERON** Attended to by N. Waxman VAS Pam. Notary Public (Cust County, Dec. 12, 1988). A minor post-paid on receipt of a $3.00 credit. M.M. 'Cul' came from the face of XXXX soldiers. * Very useful for kitchen use. Plush of the best quality. Perfect for the kitchen. "Maka" cut from the bottom of XXXX size. Rake, and fork. position stac haddian: length of haddian on the back of the hand. paid on receipt of the package (amounts vary). Do not be without our combination bread knife and saw. Suitable for selling bread, cutting meats and�ை. The back can be used for sawing the bone. Blade is a inches long, made of cries. Blade can post-paid on receipt of a 25-poundústropand 14"McLeucet from the face of XXXX coffee wrappers. No. 5. Child's Knife and Fork Set. Three handsome pieces of artistic workmanship. 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For both index and protienes, contain a pair of hardened chased and engraved, new style, lint cut for shirt waistline; one set of four rotary buttons for shirt waistline; one set of four rotary buttons for the front, neck-tie holder, sleeve buttons, and a pair of plain cut buttons; one set of four rotary buttons for one year, and post-tail on receipt of a stamped stamp and a BXX coffee wrapper. The Tentire's Folders Curling Iron. The most perfect folding cries made, the jolats are listed with springs which securely hold the handles in various positions; simple, durable and perfect in operation. Nickle stated, antique oak handles, especially adapted for heating over hampe stove, sent post-paid on receipt of a 2: posttime stamp to the "Helal" cut from the face of XXXX. These are handsome teasels, or anamed to with a double design; a embossed handles and made of first-class material. Some six in a package. Sent post-paid on receipt, or a no postage stamp and $0 "McLa" cut from the face of XXXXX coffee wrappers. No. 7. HOUSE SCALE With scoop. A most practical scale for all purposes, hands-somely enacted and striped. Weight 16 lbs. by one. Occupied but little space and can be regulated by turning the brass screw on top. Sent by express, charges prepaid, on receipt of a 2c. postage stamp, and 700 "Mela" cut from the face of XXXXX coffee wrappers. When ordering be quite to give your next next express office as well as your post-office. No.8. HA., CLIPPER Full nickel plated, cuts is of the same size as the browniest extra applique with extra clipper. Best past-past clipper of the series, sturdy and cut from the face of XXX cut from the face of W. F. McLAUGHLIN & CO., Chicago, Ill. In Life Worth Living. Sleeplessness, debility, nervousness and palpitation of the heart are not diseases; they are symptoms indicating that the various vital organs are not working in harmony. 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Here is something that will please the young man who has been followed by the turtly-torn hold the choice covers: No. 20 No. 21 No. 22 No. 23 No. 24 No. 25 No. 26 No. 27 No. 28 No. 29 No. 30 No. 31 No. 32 No. 33 No. 34 No. 35 No. 36 No. 37 No. 38 No. 39 No. 40 No. 41 No. 42 No. 43 No. 44 No. 45 No. 46 No. 47 No. 48 No. 49 No. 50 No. 51 No. 52 No. 53 No. 54 No. 55 No. 56 No. 57 No. 58 No. 59 No. 60 No. 61 No. 62 No. 63 No. 64 No. 65 No. 66 No. 67 No. 68 No. 69 No. 70 No. 71 No. 72 No. 73 No. 74 No. 75 No. 76 No. 77 No. 78 No. 79 No. 80 No. 81 No. 82 No. 83 No. 84 No. 85 No. 86 No. 87 No. 88 No. 89 No. 90 No. 91 No. 92 No. 93 No. 94 No. 95 No. 96 No. 97 No. 98 No. 99 No. 100 No. 101 No. 102 No. 103 No. 104 No. 105 No. 106 No. 107 No. 108 No. 109 No. 110 No. 111 No. 112 No. 113 No. 114 No. 115 No. 116 No. 117 No. 118 No. 119 No. 120 No. 121 No. 122 No. 123 No. 124 No. 125 No. 126 No. 127 No. 128 No. 129 No. 130 No. 131 No. 132 No. 133 No. 134 No. 135 No. 136 No. 137 No. 138 No. 139 No. 140 No. 141 No. 142 No. 143 No. 144 No. 145 No. 146 No. 147 No. 148 No. 149 No. 150 No. 151 No. 152 No. 153 No. 1 61. Mammay, Mammay Come Tall 62. Mammay, Mammay Little Pumpkin 63. Mammay, Mammay To be Tight 64. Mammay, Mammay Crowned 65. Wigz, Wigz But New Crown 66. Honey that I Love So Well 67. Honey that I Love So Well 68. You Let to Play Playing 10 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Has extra fine works, in solid nickle-silver case; genuine American movement. Balanced jeweled, handsome porcelain clad, stem wind and stem set; will last a lifetime and guaranteed to keep correct time. This watch is manufactured and guaranteed by one of the largest watch factories in the United States. This watch is far superior in every respect to watches offered as premiums by other package coffee houses. Sent post-paid on receipt of a 2c postage stamp and 200 "Mela" cut from the face of XXXXX coffee wrappers. of the largest market in the world. Nickel-plated, runs thirty years, much used as a magnesium brick coffee stamp. It is highly appreciated by cookery and art all the heroes of the late war. It is used in collections in the United States and Europe. Post-paid on receipt of a postage stamp and 100 Metcalf coffee wrappers. No. 27. ALGERIAN TABLE SPREADS. These can also be used for pillow covers. They are inlaid with gold tinsel; are made in very pretty designs and will be an ornament to any lady's parlor, also in the on receipt of a 3c postage stamp and 38 "MeLa" cot from the face of XXXXX coffee wrappers. This spread is simple and artistic and is made by toy designers. The pieces are pretty design and are inlaid with gold silica. They are made in the USA and have the rave age since time, commanding the attention of the crowd and are on receipt of a kraft postage and a $2.00 "buyer" fee. MONEY FOR SOLDIERS' HEIRS Hertz of Union acres who made homesteads of less than 100 acres before June 22, 1874 (no master is abonded), should be sold, was not owned or used, should address, with full particulars, HERRY N. COPP, Washington, D. C. EDUCATIONAL. MILTON THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME, NOTRE DAME, INDiana Olassics, Letters, Economics and History, Journalism, Art, Science, Pharmacy, Law, Civil, Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Architecture. Thorough Preparatory and Commercial Courses. Industrial students at special rates. Room Free, Junior or Senior Year, College Courses. Rooms to Rent, moderate charges. St. Edward's Hall, for boys under 18. The 57th Year will open September 4th, 1900 Catalogue. GOV. A. MORRISSEY, S. C. S., President. ST. MARY'S ACADEMY NOTRE DAME, INDIANA Conducted by the Sisters of the Poly Cree, Chartered 1888. Thorough Engu- lish and Classical education. Regular Collegiate Degrees. In Preparatory Department students carefully prepared for Collegiate course play. Physically and mentally well- equipped. Conservatory of Music and School of Art. Gymnasium under direc- tion of graduate of Boston Normal School of Gymnastics. Catalogue free. The 40th year opens Sept. 4. 1900. Address. DIRECTRESS OF THE ACADEMY, St. Mary's Academy. Notre Dame, Indiana Free!! OFFEE more than any other packaged coffee and cost in 1 lb. sealed packages. & CO., Chicago, Ill. No. 17. No. 21. ee!! aged coffee and costi ago, Ill. No. 21. Lady's Pocket Boot.) Made of the very best and ornamental embossing. Had two rewear and gold and painted leather lining. Currency com- partment leather lining. Postage stamp receipt of a postage stamp and 18 of a coffee wrappers. No. 22. COIN PURSE Made of fine kid sold in rich tin- sels france and full size leather jacket. Sent post paid on a n.R. postage card. Included: "Mela" cut from XXXX cotton few wraps. No. 23. HAT PINS. These are very stylish hats very beautiful in the embroidery with brooch, two plains hats a very stylish addition to glove and jersey caps, beaded cap and a pair of a 2-patent Medal cut from the face of XXXX coffee wrappers. No. 24. Neck-Tie Pins. Ladies or cannot get postty in or through these line-tinted here latest pet neck-cut brilliant bill and hand-came; design borne-off or rolled plate settles and waist-paid on receipt of a 2-patent mourning face of XXXX coffee wrappers. No. 113. Lady's Bracket. The Nethernish pattern but so popular of heavy feet and heavily plated, foot and heavily plated, a 2-patent stamp and a 2-patent face of XXXX coffee wrappers. No. 114. Lady's or Gentleman's Umbrella. FIG. 18 LADIES GARTER One pair in a box. Sep- pent 18, 1918. Made of wood, with nickel safety pos- tion, and nickel buttons and tabs. Made of wood. Also made of mahogany and silk ribbon beads. When you want, hither and thither you can. Hither and thither you can. Hither and thither you can. XII. not from the face of XIII. corner wrapping. Modelled after the Flar-grave type, the most popular type, the most safety safe, and the most durable all-coarse fastenings are high elevation, designed for heavy plumbing as high elevations, as well as any other kind. Furthermore enclosed paid on receipt of an post-payment cut from the face of XXXX coffee wrappers. Our pair in a neat Sep-pattern made of alkali web, with nickel safety pins and large range of aluminium fastenings all coarse fastenings are high elevation, designed for heavy plumbing as high elevations, as well as any other kind. Furthermore enclosed paid on receipt of an post-payment cut from the face of XXXX coffee wrappers. FEATHER BOA. These elegant baskets are just new and now the rage in Paris and french restaurants. The pieces are on rooftops in Paris and on the streets of the city. They are coffee wares of the coffee fashion. Suitable for each or both of these purposes. Reliably ensured in colour on goal cards and postcards. May be used in the face of XXX This swell glove ring is now all the rage. Set with a genuine Parisian diamond. This stone is an excellent limitation of the genuine diamond, and its brilliancy cannot be equalled by anything but the genuine diamond; settings are 14K gold and warranted for 2 years' wear. Menure your size on ring scale. Sent post-paid on receipt of a BC postage stamp and $2 "McLeutzer from the face of XXXN co Here is something every man likes. In the latest stylish patterns and made of the best silk, serge line, amorted colors; come in the following designs: Leck, four-in-hand, string tie and bow tie. He sure to mention which design you want, rent post-paid on receipt of a 2¢ postage stamp and 30 "McLa" cut from the face of XXXXX coffee wrappers. Made of fine illen stock, highly enameled and finished, size 215-16x11.5-16 inches. They are peculiarly adapted to patience or any game where the spice within which to play is limited, and on the other hand are large enough to be med for any game at home. Sent post paid on receipt of a 2c postage stamp and 26" MeLa cut from the face of XXXX coffee wrapper. MATERIALS